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Berry was COO of PepsiCo Foods India. He replaces Neeraj Chandra, who will take over as vice-president, strategy and new business development.
Britannia Industries has roped in Varun Berry as chief operating officer and vice-president, marketing, sales and innovation. Berry moves in from PepsiCo India, where he was the chief operating officer for the company's food division, PepsiCo Foods India. With this move, Berry replaces Neeraj Chandra, who has been promoted and will take over as vice-president, strategy and new business development.
After spending almost eight and a half years in the Philippines, Berry moved to the UAE as chief executive officer, International dairy & juice. For the record, International dairy & juice is a joint venture between PepsiCo and Almarai (52:48), to manufacture and market dairy products and juice in West Asia, Africa, the Indian sub-continent and Southeast Asia. Later, in January 2010, he was named CEO for PepsiCo Foods India.
Chandra, meanwhile, has been the chief operating officer and vice-president of Britannia Industries since October, 2008. Prior to that, Chandra served as marketing chief of Britannia Industries since August, 2005. Chandra has also worked as the regional brand director at Hindustan Lever. He graduated as an electrical engineer from IIT, Kanpur and is an MBA from IIM, Ahmedabad.


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L.A. Debt Jumps From $8 Billion to $17 Billion
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Other Counties Also Doing the 'GASB Gasp'
GASB ("GAZ-bee") and CAFR ("CAF-er") are two of 2016's most important acronyms. That's because the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) mandated that, beginning this year, governments must report unfunded public employee pension liabilities on their audited balance sheets in their Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFR).
As the fiscal year 2014/15 CAFRs start rolling out, pension debts are swamping local government balance sheets. Here are a few recent unrestricted net assets (deficit) examples:
Los Angeles County
Went from <$8.2 billion> net deficit FY 2013/14 to <$16.8 billion> net deficit FY 2014/15
Santa Clara County
Went from <$752 million> net deficit FY 2013/14 to <$3 billion> net deficit FY 2014/15
Orange County
Went from $330 million net assets in FY 2013/14 to <$2.9 billion> net deficit FY 2014/15
With California's 58 counties, 482 cities, 1,000's of local government agencies, and the State of California due to report CAFRs in the coming weeks, California's cumulative net worth could decline by a half trillion-dollars.

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ANDRITZ presents smart solutions for separation and filtration at ACHEMA
International technology group ANDRITZ will be presenting its broad range of advanced separation and filtration technologies and services at the ACHEMA fair in Frankfurt am Main from June 11 to 15, 2018, hall 5.0, stand B7.
- Industrial separation solutions and the latest innovations at the world forum for the chemical engineering and process industries.
- Innovative digital solutions for plant and process optimization.
- Hands-on presentation of a wide range of equipment for the toughest separation challenges.
ANDRITZ experts specialists will be on hand to provide dedicated solutions for all solid-liquid separation and filtration demands and services, be it lithium, petrochemicals and polymers, agrochemicals and fertilizers, soda ash and technical salts, or any other demanding applications.
Addressing one of the three focal topics of this year's ACHEMA, flexible production through digital integration of the value chain, ANDRITZ presents the Metris addIQ control system that makes all separation processes smarter and more flexible.
The Metris addIQ control system is the very latest digital innovation for separation applications and provides crucial support for customers in achieving their production and business targets. It offers added value by enhancing availability and minimizing production costs by increasing overall equipment efficiency and reducing the risk of operational errors.
Features like predictive analysis allow operators to optimize availability and take preventive action to avoid downtime. Capacity and quality are easy to control and enhance with customizable systems – the Metris addIQ control system is based on the latest PLC and HMI technologies and has an integrated fail-safe system. All of the addIQ packages – Pure, Eco, Dynamic, Prime, and Flex – come with widescreen touch panels and an intuitive operator design. What's more, mobile connectivity features and a smart analysis function combine to guarantee operational accuracy 24/7 from any location. One important aspect is that Metris addIQ is not only suitable for new machines, plants, and processes, but can also be installed in existing facilities with minimal disruption.
Visitors to the ANDRITZ stand will have the opportunity to meet a team of specialists with extensive and detailed know-how in the areas of digital plant and process optimization, sensor technology, condition monitoring, augmented reality, data security, and the digital B2B service business. Live demonstrations will allow visitors to experience the added value of the Metris addIQ products and see how they can make a substantial contribution towards optimizing and improving processes, operating sequences, and services.
The Metris addIQ benefits can be explored via Hololenses, which draw on augmented reality to provide information precisely where it is needed through interactive operation and maintenance. Visitors can also see a live demo of Metris addIQ Monitoring for immediate diagnostics and resolving malfunctions: This feature means a secure network connection to the facility is just a few mouse clicks away, allowing support to be given quickly and easily without having to travel.
Also on show is the ANDRITZ intelligent filter press – consisting of Metris addIQ control systems, monitoring sensors, and the Metris SmartFILTERCLOTH – taking productivity to a whole new level. Attendees can see how it increases capacity, optimizes process parameters, and ensures ideal process conditions for downstream equipment while enhancing process reliability and reducing unexpected production losses. One component here is the Metris SmartFILTERCLOTH, with integrated RFID tracking chip. Smart sensors collect all the relevant operational data, and sophisticated data analytics tools turn this into relevant information that can then be visualized for the operator via augmented reality.
As part of the ANDRITZ commitment to providing full service, SmartSIM has established itself as a popular innovation for operator training. Available as an interactive experience at ACHEMA, SmartSIM is a computer-assisted classroom training course that can be used at any time without affecting actual plant operation, helping operators get more out of their machinery with a minimum of training time.
The Krauss-Maffei vacuum drum filter TSF is the most frequently used continuous rotary filter in solid-liquid separation. The exhibit shown at the ANDRITZ stand boasts a corrosion-resistant design with protected steel parts and wetted parts completely covered with a polypropylene layer, making it suitable for highly corrosive applications such as titanium dioxide and processes involving hydrochloric or sulfuric acids. Also on show is the Krauss-Maffei dynamic crossflow filter DCF for purifying liquid streams without consumables, no matter whether they are high-value biological products such as nutraceuticals or chemical streams such as pharmaceuticals.
In the centrifugation sector, ANDRITZ has developed a revolutionary discharge system for high-value applications that provides increased yield with almost no residual product remaining in the centrifuge after discharge. This not only means no product losses, but also minimal maintenance at the PUREVO pharma peeler centrifuge with new pneumatic discharge system. In the live demo, visitors can see the groundbreaking results for themselves. They can also check out the ready-to-install centrifuge screen baskets by ANDRITZ for optimum capacity with any kind of centrifuge.
Other presentations include the mobile ANDRITZ decanter centrifuge CENSOR ACZ: an all-in-one plastics sorting solution for separating, washing, and dewatering that will be shown at the ANDRITZ outdoor booth at F1.0/C27 Benefits include data collection that can be scaled up for industrial-sized machinery and determination of the quantity and quality that can be achieved with the given feed material. The mobile ANDRITZ decanter centrifuge CENSOR ACZ saves time as it can be installed quickly and delivers reliable results.
The latest generation of ANDRITZ decanter centrifuges A will be introduced as a hologram exhibit. The new ANDRITZ decanter centrifuge A is a solid-bowl decanter configurable to individual process needs. It features a standard design platform that can be configured with innovative modules for a perfect fit such as various feed port systems, including the innovative GentleFeeder inlet system for less particle breakage. Additional benefits are cleaner centrate, better recovery rates, small footprint, compact design, and reduced downtimes.
Visitors can also experience the paddle dryer and fluid bed dryer technologies or explore the dewatering and drying solutions for high-purity battery-grade lithium.
For more information on ANDRITZ at ACHEMA 2018, please visit:
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ANDRITZ is a globally leading supplier of plants, equipment, and services for hydropower stations, the pulp and paper industry, the metal working and steel industries, and for solid/liquid separation in the municipal and industrial segments. Other important fields of business are animal feed and biomass pelleting, as well as automation, where ANDRITZ offers a wide range of innovative products and services in the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) sector under the brand name of Metris. In addition, the international technology Group is active in power generation (steam boiler plants, biomass power plants, recovery boilers, and gasification plants) and environmental technology (flue gas cleaning plants) and offers equipment for the production of nonwovens, dissolving pulp, and panelboard, as well as recycling plants.
A passion for innovative technology, absolute customer focus, reliability, and integrity are the central values to which ANDRITZ commits. The listed Group is headquartered in Graz, Austria. With over 160 years of experience, 25,800 employees, and more than 250 locations in over 40 countries worldwide, ANDRITZ is a reliable and competent partner and helps its customers to achieve their corporate and sustainability goals.
Metris is the ANDRITZ technology umbrella brand that reflects the very latest state of the art of technologies in the IIoT/Industry 4.0 sector. Its products provide comprehensive support and added value to customers so that they can achieve their production and corporate goals in terms of increasing the efficiency and profitability of plants, optimizing the use of resources, avoiding breaks in production, and achieving highest product quality.
ANDRITZ Separation is one of the leading separation technology specialists with the broadest technology portfolio in solid/liquid separation. The industries served include sectors ranging from environment to food, chemicals, and mining and minerals. The comprehensive product portfolio for solid/liquid separation comprises mechanical technologies such as centrifuges, filters, screens, thickeners, or separators, and thermal technologies such as dryers or coolers. The service sector focuses on customer support through local presence, prompt delivery of spare and wear parts, process monitoring and optimization, as well as operator training. In addition, the Separation business area offers technologies and services for the production of animal feed and biomass pellets.
ANDRITZ Pulp & Paper is a leading global supplier of complete plants, systems, equipment, and comprehensive services for the production and processing of all types of pulp, paper, board, and tissue. The technologies cover processing of logs, annual fibers, and waste paper; production of chemical pulp, mechanical pulp, and recycled fibers; recovery and reuse of chemicals; preparation of paper machine furnish; production of paper, board, and tissue; sizing, calendering and coating of paper; as well as treatment of reject materials and sludge. The service offering includes system and machine modernization, rebuilds, spare and wear parts, on-site and workshop services, optimization of process performance, maintenance and automation solutions, as well as machine relocation and second-hand equipment. Biomass, steam and recovery boilers for power production, gasification and flue gas cleaning plants, systems and plants for the production of nonwovens, dissolving pulp, and panelboard (MDF), as well as recycling and shredding solutions for various waste materials also form a part of this business area.


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Monday, September 30, 2013
finding the sweet spot
In art there is a term: "the sweet spot". It means to find the 'flow'. To work at feeling and creating a 'flow' from your tool, whatever the tool is. (I am not talking 3rd chakra here-this is beyond that). If you apply this method to your life, you in fact will enjoy it more. Find the sweet spot by using your own god given talents and develop them. Work at it . Experiment. Explore until it reveals itself to you.
Weave your life's path first by FINDING your sweet spot........and that may take a few sour moments. Don't be afraid to discover the sweetness in the sour.
We are moving into eclipse month. On Oct 18th @ 4:38 pm (PDT)- we have the first of two eclipses. Its a lunar eclipse in the sign of Aries 25 degrees. If you have any cardinal (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn) planets within three degrees of this (on either side) you will FEEL it. And what that means- is what do I need to do to accept or make changes in my life that will strengthen me? If you feel 'weak' right now you need to discover your courage.
Most battles really have to do with the self. Aries is about pushing back, leading and taking a stand. Its also about being a pioneer, going where others fear, and lighting the fire from within. In its weak state it shows itself by being a bully, demanding to be heard until everyone drops from exhaustion of listening to the forever monologue, and not LISTENING to feedback.
SOMETIMES being strong means being able to bend. Being able to find peace instead of war. Being able to be on your own instead of always being with another. Going it alone has some rewards now.
This Lunar eclipse will highlight many 'break-ups'. Its the push and pull between 'me and thee'. Confusion may be brought into partnerships. WHAT are "WE" ? (those kind of late night questions).....If you are suddenly faced by some 'fog' in your long term partnerships- you haven't been paying attention. I say that because eclipses can bring LONG TERM ISSUES to a head. The ones that have been swept under the rug. Suddenly that rug is pulled out from under you and you see the 'dirt'. So eclipses are clean up time! Events force you to SEE WHAT IS.
If you allow your partner (be it business, marriage, romance etc) SPACE to be, you give the relationship some need 'air'. They can grow in their own ways and come back stronger and thus strengthen the partnership. This would be the time to allow that growth to take place.
On the 21st of Oct. Mercury flips retrograde. This flip will last until Nov 10th. Review, REwrite, REdo, REact= all the movements of a chance to rearrange your life- the inner one as well as the furniture.
The next thirty days are going to bring expanded views on how many trees are actually in the forest. Some people really don't do good at math. As long as they aren't your accountant you don't have to worry. Really, in truth, you never have to worry. Worry is a choice~ and habit, and for some unfortunate souls a forever state of mind.
Worry doesn't help you find the sweet spot. So brush it aside and make room for the scent of sweetness to enter, and once you find it inhale deeply.
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Clark Gable was born in 1901 in Ohio. His movie career got off to a slow start but when MGM put him alongside stars such as Garbo and Crawford it soon took off and he became one of Hollywood's most sought after actors.
Carole Lombard, born in Indiana in 1908, became a huge box office star and the most highly paid actress in Hollywood after she turned her talents to comedy.
She and Gable met in 1932 when they starred together in No Man of Her Own. At that time they were both married to other partners and it wasn't until 1936 that their romance began. The media loved them, and followed them from premiere to party to awards gala. Papers were full of speculation about the turns their romance would take. They married in 1949 after his divorce became final. They eloped to Kingman, Arizona, selecting a date when the press would be otherwise occupied. When they arrived in town they went directly to get their license and to the church for a private ceremony.
They bought a ranch in Encino and settled into a new life. They changed their style of living from the glamorous one to a life centred around ranching, hunting and a home life. They stocked the ranch with livestock and did most of the remodelling work both inside and out themselves. They referred to each other by their pet names of Ma and Pa. Carole said "I'll work a few more years, and then I want a family. I'll let Pa be the star, and I'll stay home, darn the socks and look after the kids."
Clark described Carole once "You can trust that little screwball with your life or your hopes or your weaknesses, and she wouldn't even know how to think about letting you down."
Carole pulled back on her career a little, hoping for the start of a family but after two miscarriages and trips to fertility clinics, it sadly wasn't going to happen.
Also sadly, they only had a few years together. In 1942 Carole was doing a tour along with her mother to raise money for the war effort with Victory Bonds. Flying home, the plane Carole was in crashed into a mountain. All 22 people on board were killed.
Gable went into a tailspin after the death of his wife. Elaine Barrymore , wife of John Barrymore, one of Clark's closest friends said "Clark adored her. She was the light in his eyes.. To have her taken from him was like someone ripped out his soul. I saw him periodically for years afterward. The light in his eyes was gone. Even when he smiled. That light never returned."
He went on to act in many more films and married twice more but as Esther Williams said "He was never the same He had been devastated by Carole's death."
He joined the Air Force and flew on bombing missions over Germany in the war before returning to work in Hollywood.
His final movie was The Misfits with Marilyn Monroe. Two days after they completed filming, Clark Gable suffered a heart attack. He died November 16, 1960.
He is buried beside Carole in the mausoleum he had arranged at the time of her death.


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Petra, avtorica bloga Adjusting Beauty, me je taggala za Sweater Weather Tag, hvala! :) Objava bo zato zopet v angleščini in tudi malo prirejena, ker bi bili odgovori na noč čarovnic dolgočasni. :)
Favourite candle scent?
Almost every blogger is into candles but I'm not one of them. I prefer soy wax candles or those made with some other natural ingredients which are usually quite expensive. They're more of a treat for me. But if I have to choose one I'l definitely go for Christmas Apple Pie! Smells so good, the name says it all. :) Unfortunately it contains palm oil which I tend to avoid so that's a bummer.
What's the best fall memory you have?Celebrating my birthday in October is always fun! :)
Coffee, tea or hot chocolate?
Tea<3 I don't remember when was the last time I drank hot chocolate and I rarely drink coffee. I love rooibos, herbal and green teas.
Combat boots or Uggs?Combat boots. I don't like Uggs.
Skinny jeans or leggings?
Skinny jeans in public and leggings at home.
Hat or scarves?
Both! I'm always cold so skipping one isn't an option for me. :)
Most worn sweater?
This big one from Zara. Warm, comfy and soft.<3
Which makeup trend do you prefer: dark lips or winged eyeliner?
I like them both! Maybe I'd prefer winged eyeliner but I'm just too lazy to do it, it's so much easier to put on some lipstick and call it a day. :)Favourite fall nail polish?
I don't really have a favourite, I wore what I like, dark red, pastel lilac or neon blue. But I do love dusty rose, mauve colours and they're really appropriate for fall. :) The more I think about it, my new favourite would have to be Kiko 317.
Footbal games or jumping in leaf piles?
I'm not into sport so leaves it is. I love walking on leaves and kicking them. :)
What's your favourite thing about fall?
I think we all know the answer to this question, all those beautiful changing colours of leaves.<3 It's the one great thing after a lovely summer. And it also doesn't hurt that it's my birthday in fall. :)


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Yes,usually your quantity need to up to our MOQ,MCQ.Our MCQ,MOQ is 500m,but if your quantity is lower than our MOQ,you need afford the extra charge.
Q.What about your main markets?
Our company main markets are southeast asia,America and Europe.Bangladesh is our biggest market and our customers are from all of the world.Maybe someone our customer is in your place and country.
Q.What about your Team?
Our team is a young team,we are all around 30 years old.Our boss has much experience in the fabric industry.We also pay attention to the after-sale service.
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Our customers mostly are middle and small,but we also have the high quality customers.Such as HM and GU.You can trust us and our quality.
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Our company set up at 2006 years,our factory has over 20 years and we sell our fabric to foreign over 10 years.
Strong supplier and strong customers are good partners.Hope we are the two of them.
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What Is Involved in Digoxin Therapy?
Digoxin is a medication based on a natural extract of foxglove. It has certain effects on the heart, and can improve abnormal heart rhythms. People with congestive heart failure and unusual cardiovascular rhythms may be given digoxin therapy to help their condition. Typically, the patient takes a dose of digoxin by mouth every day, and the doctor determines the correct dose for individuals.
Although digoxin is a medicine that doctors have used for centuries to treat heart problems, it still has a place for certain people who suffer from cardiovascular conditions. Digoxin therapy is a longterm solution to heart problems, and for some people, it may be necessary to take it throughout their lifetime. Basically, the drug works on the heart itself.
Functionally, the heart is a pump that moves blood around the body. Certain heart conditions mean that the heart does not pump efficiently, and digoxin therapy can make it pump blood more normally. Other heart problems cause the heart to beat abnormally fast, and digoxin can also help make the heartbeats more regular, and slower. Symptoms of these conditions can also then be improved, such as being able to breathe normally, or relieving fits of fainting.
People who take digoxin need to take it every day. Medical experts believe that the best way to take the drug, as of 2011, is by mouth, as this is more practical than an injection. Digoxin manufacturers make the drug in tablets, capsules or as a liquid, known as an elixir. Each product type can vary in dosage and so patients should be very careful when switching brands.
Doctors may start digoxin therapy with a high initial dose, called a loading dose. This dose typically depends on the weight of the person minus the weight of the fat layer on the person. The doctor can give the patient several portions of the loading dose a few hours apart, and monitor him or her heart to look for any improvements. If the digoxin does help the patient, then he or she may need to take maintenance doses daily after the initial loading dose. This course of treatment can last for weeks, months or years, depending on the individual's needs.
A typical dose of digoxin does not exist, as individual people have different degrees of heart problems and dosing is determined on an individual basis. A doctor has to carefully monitor a person on a digoxin therapy regime to ensure that the drug dose is safe and effective. He or she generally tweaks the drug dose to best suit the patient, during the course of therapy, as well.


text: I have had in my possession for some time a pair of salts from 1763 hallmarked for London. I asked a fella' by the name of Phil who is with silvermakersmarks.co.uk back in 2011. This is not the exact mark that appears on the pair of salts as most of it is rubbed. But this is what it likely looks like when in full. He says that it is an unregistered mark which does not appear in the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co and is also unidentified with Grimwade who has a list of London marks from 1697 to 1837. I know that if they don't have any records nobody else will know but if anyone can help that would be great.


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Since the Los Angeles Games, most hosts have struggled to break even as the running costs have soared.
But efficient Beijing marketing chiefs have deals with 10 domestic sponsors and 11 global companies, Xinhua said.
"We would like to see $1bn (£580m) in sponsorships, but there is much to do to reach that figure," said Beijing organiser Jiang Xiaoyu.
Los Angeles set a record profit of $220m when it hosted the 1984 Olympics.
Beijing's forecast operating budget is about $2bn, owing to heightened security concerns.
But Chinese organisers and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are confident that sum will be more than clawed back, and have set a profit target of $16m, according to Xinhua.
"The Beijing Organising Committee's (BOCOG) budget will be met by the IOC's contribution from the sales of broadcast rights and international sponsorship and also by BOCOG's efforts in finding commercial partners and selling tickets," said IOC coordinating commission chairman Hein Verbruggen.
Sales of tickets to the 2008 Games are expected to start in early 2007.
"The prices of tickets for the opening ceremony and some popular events will be relatively high," Xinhua previously quoted BOCOG vice executive president Liu Jingmin as saying.
Profits from sales of products bearing the recently released five mascots of the Beijing Games, the "Friendlies", could reach as high as $300 million, Xinhua said.
To stage the last Olympics, Athens set a budget of $2.4bn (1.9 billion euros), but ended up spending more than nine billion euros, making the 2004 Games the most expensive in history.
Beijing has vowed to come in below Athens' operating budget, but is likely to have to spend far more - about $40bn - to get the Chinese capital's infrastructure ready to host the Games.


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It can also: change its color, become a packet of cigarettes, some candy or a bunch of business cards. An MP3/MP4 player, an iPod or any other object of this size can appear!
The objects can be immediately used and examined!


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Ivan Tsarevich
Ivan Tsarevich (Russian: Ива́н Царе́вич or Иван-царевич) is one of the main heroes of Russian folklore, usually a protagonist, often engaged in a struggle with Koschei. Along with Ivan the Fool, Ivan Tsarevich is a placeholder name rather than a certain character. Tsarevich is a title given to the sons of tsars.
|Ivan Tsarevich
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|Prince (Vondareyvich of Russia)
|Russian Orthodoxy
|Folklore coronation
|Vondareyvich Arivean Josev (1st reign)
|Son of the Russian Tsar
|Vondareyvich Arivean Josev (2nd, 3rd and 4th reigns). although Josev was a Full-partial Protestant Christian
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|Main was he married his sister Morevna[citation needed]
He is often, but not always, the youngest son of three. In the tale "The Three Tsardoms", he is a son of Nastasya the Golden Braid. Different legends describe Ivan as having various wives, including Yelena the Beautiful, Vasilisa the Wise and Marya Morevna.[1]
Ivan is sometimes depicted with magic abilities and has the Sword Kladenets.
Ivan is the main hero of Russian folktales. He is almost always portrayed as either the third son of a peasant family or the third son of a king. In the latter stories, he is called Ivan Tsarevich, which means "tsar's son." Ivan is one of the most common Russian names. The friends and foes of Ivan Tsarevich are often mythic figures, from magical animals to deathless beings. The most famous folktale featuring Ivan as the protagonist is "Tsarevitch Ivan, the Firebird and the Gray Wolf". In this story, Ivan was aided by a magical wolf as he captured the firebird and won the hand of a beautiful tsarina. The firebird inspired Igor Stravinsky's ballet of the same name. In another famous tale, part of which was also used by Stravinsky in The Firebird, Ivan Tsarevich married a warrior princess, Maria Morevna, who was kidnapped by the immortal being called Koschei the Deathless. In this tale, the animal helpers were a lion, a bird and a magical horse that belonged to Baba Yaga. It was on this horse that Ivan defeated Koschei. Ivan the peasant's son has as many tales as Ivan Tsarevich. One of the best known is the story "the Little Humbacked Horse", in which a magical, talking horse helped Ivan to become a hero and marry the princess he loved.[2]
Tales about Ivan Tsarevich include "Ivan Tsarevich and the Grey Wolf", "Tsarevna the Frog", "The Sea Tsar and Vasilisa the Wise", "The Tale about Rejuvenating Apples and the Life Water", and "The Death of Koschei the Immortal (also known as "Marya Morevna")."
- ^ Russian Fairy Tales. Pantheon. 1945. ISBN 9780394730905.
- ^ Ivanits, Linda J (1989-02-15). Russian Folk Belief. ISBN 9780765630889.
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Published on 12, July, 2020
Just wondering what people's experiences are in the transition from dla to pip. My son has recently turned 16. He has ADHD,asd,asthma,rinihtis and eczema all diagnosed. He was awarded DLA middle rate care & low rate mobility 4 years ago. He is still under Cahms for help with his ADHD and asd. He attends regular appointments with Cahms to help manage his condition and to review his medication. He is also under the hospital paediatrician for his other conditions with regular appointments too. After receiving a letter stating he would need to change over from dla to pip, I his appointee filled in all the forms with all relevant information, consultant letters, Cahms reports and care plan etc and sent them off. I including lots of relevant information explaining how his condition effects him on a day to day basis, what he finds difficult, what he needs help with as well all all supporting documents. I sent copies of all medication he takes including times, amounts, frequently and the length of time it takes me to help him with this. It was decided by Dwp that he needed to have a face to face assessment. The date arrived and I was dreading taking him. It took me a week to actually get him to agree to go. He kept refusing and having outbursts saying he wasn't going. We managed! I got him there! The assessor came across very abbrubt and invited us in. From the onset she made us both feel very uncomfortable. She asked my son several things about socialising, meal prep, washing and dressing,medication etc. She answered the majority of the questions herself and didn't give my son chance to answer them himself before trying to put her own words into his mouth. He told her he didn't go out & wouldn't go out on his own due to the physical emotions he encounters. He told her he become very anxious and looses all concentration if not accompanied by myself or a close family member and wouldn't go out at all if he had to go alone. She asked about preparing a meal,he said he can't do it because he would set the house on fire and has previously burnt himself. He explained he forgets what he's just done and always needs supervision. He would certainly leave the pans on & would wonder off totally forgetting there on! His sensory issues prevent him from touching food, he says uncooked food makes him feel sick! Touching and seeing it. She asked about washing and dressing. He said he can wash and dress but would choose not to do it and needs prompting by mum to do so. I explained I had to choose his appropriate clothes for the day & had to put these out for him to dress in the order they needed to be put on.He often puts things on inside out, twisted or the complete opposite to what he's been given. Washing is a task! I have to literally stand repeating myself several times and experience extreme out bursts for him to get washed/showered otherwise he wouldn't do it. The bathroom then looks like a swimming pool afterwards. Medication question, he said I have to do his mess otherwise he wouldn't take them. I agree he wouldn't or he wouldn't take them correctly resulting in overdose or not taken at the right times. He was asked about engaging with others (a big black area for him) he told her he finds this extremely difficult and this causing his anxiety to rocket. He will only engage with reassurance and persuasion from myself or his dad. He will only participate if we are with him until he becomes comfortable with the other person. This can take several visits beforehand. He was asking what he was doing education wise. He replied mainly with one word answers College he replied, she asked what course, he replied accountancy. Straight away she replied oh so you are able to make your own budgeting decisions I take it & should also know if you've been short changed! Arghhh...again filling in her own answers! Yes he is high funtioning, he is very intelligent providing he has the correct support. That doesn't assume he can make reasonable decisions in his best interest! It doesn't take away the fact his anxiety linked to asd prevent him from fulfilling certain tasks! Nor does it take away the fact he constantly looses money! actually checking his change when his anxiety levels are already through the roof due to the fact he's in a shop having to 'engage'? An accountancy course is simple that.. a course at college! It's nothing at all to do with his reasons for making 'his own' budgeting decisions in my opinion. I simply can't get my head round it all. We haven't recieved a final decision yet, however we have recieved the assessment report & wow! I am speechless, upset, angry and frustrated. It all lies all the way through. It has so much conflicting information it's unreal. Basically he has scored 2 points! The report states all the above and that he can manage medication or doesn't take any? How when I myself have to manage this for him? He scored 0- points. His medication are controlled drugs that's he's not capable of managing! He wouldn't take them, would take not enough or take too many! He can follow a familar or unfamilar journey? 0-points...how? He doesn't & won't go out alone? When asked what he would do if he became lost, he said he'd go dispare & panic, would phone mum? He would end up in a dangerous situation due to his anxiety levels. He told her he can't stand public transport ands will only travel in a car with a family member. I literally have to take him everywhere and make sure I'm there at least 10 mins before finish time to pick him up! To & from college etc. It says he can make a sandwich so scored 0 points for cooking and preparing a meal? He can't prepare a meal nor a sandwich himself. He would eat dried bread first or choose to not eat all all. The assessor wrote he looked clean, smartly dressed & well kemp. Yes he did I agree, because I'm the one who makes sure he is. He wouldn't be if it was his own choice! What am I suppose to do? Let his health and hygiene go to pot to gain points? Utter joke! She wrote in one paragraph he stared at the floor and didn't make any eye contact, poor rapport looked tense yet scored 0 point on engaging with others and communication? Washing/ dressings scored 0 points? But I have to make sure he washes, dresses, what he wears etc? Engaging with others face to face 2 points? He stared at the floor, answered with one word? I was present with him. He certainly wouldn't have been there if I wasn't with him let alone engage? I showed the assessor his Cahms care plan from the week before, none of this is acknowledged on the report. This was from his Cahms appointment the week before his assessment. The plan implies he was suffering from high levels on anxiety reflected in increased ite ability/ aggression and repetitive behaviours possibly triggered by transition from school to college. It was noted it was not easy to engage in conversation. It was recommended for support in college to identify the best provision perhaps smaller groups, less socially challenging more nursing and less sensory overwhelming considering his needs, in particular relating to his asd and ADHD all this was ignored! Really sorry for my long essay but I am at my wits end! Any help, thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I am so shocked at this report. My son lives with me & day to life is so hard. Without the help and support from me and his family I really hate to think how he would manage.
thanks Kerry
Thanks ever so much MsP Your reply is much appreciated.
Over the last few days I have managed to gather so much useful information from all you lovely people, this I thank you all for!
As yet we still…
Thanks ever so much BlueRay & NAS39248 Your reply is much appreciated.
Over the last few days I have managed to gather so much useful information from all you lovely people, this I thank you all for…
Sorry, I forgot to mention the home visits.
I was going to request this, however I thought I'd push him & get him to go and I was so pleased with myself for managing this. However I really Wish I hadn…
Hi Kerry, I'm so pleased you got all of that off your chest and onto the page, because that's where it belongs. It doesn't belong in your head.
Without going in to the finer details, when I first applied for pip, I got zero points. And at that time, I was in a worst state than I am now and couldn't get it together to appeal. So I tried again.
Again I was given zero points and the report read very much like your sons. And my reaction was very much like yours, which helped me with being more determined this time to appeal.
I was late getting my request in for a mandatory reconsideration, but they accepted my reason as to why it was late ~ I'm autistic, I find these things extremely difficult.
I appealed, and when I got the appeal papers through I couldn't understand them and I had noticed a DIAL centre on the way to the shop I go to. So I called in there one day and asked them for help. They were really great, I highly recommend them. They will look at your papers and tell you if you've got a chance. I recommend getting them on board ASAP because the support they gave me was tremendous and it really did take a weight off my shoulders.
I had my appeal a couple of days before Christmas and was awarded the enhanced daily living component but only 4 points for mobility. The appeal is supposed to be based on how you were when you applied for it, which was a year ago, but I was by myself and I did my best, so I accepted their decision. However, I can see how, although they were ok with me, if I had been a lawyer, or had one speaking for me, I could have got the full award.
But I'm happy with the outcome. The guy at DIAL prepared me well for the appeal. He thought I should take somebody with me, but the truth is, I didn't really have anybody to go with me, and I felt I would be more honest if I was by myself.
If the decision comes back unfavourable, I recommend applying for the mandatory reconsideration asap, don't waste any time, then get in touch with DIAL or somebody similar and get some support.
Most people win the appeal, which is encouraging, but it's often a long wait for the appeal and I definitely recommend getting some support.
All my friends who went to appeal, won their appeals.
You can also subscribe to benefits and work. I did. It's an excellent resource looking at how the whole process works and it gives all the updated news and info. Here's the link www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/
Hi BlueRayThank you ever so much for your reply it is much appreciated.
Its been 7 weeks since he had his face to face and all we've heard was that they have the information required to make a decision.
I called them for an update as I knew with the body language of the HCA she was going to go against us.
He tried to answer all questions himself, however I needed to simplify them for him. Every time I did, I just got a funny look and the points I added to the answer were ignored. If I did the question answer myself, she repeated herself to my son for him to answer! Very rude!
I requested a copy of the report from the DWP and was advised no decision has been made & should be done within the next week.
The HCA who carried out the assessment was a nurse. I, myself been in the same profession can't come to terms with how she think the report is appropriate and relates to my son.
I have since contacted ATOS to log a complaint regarding the whole situation. I am awaiting the complaint form from them too.
I will await the dreaded decission letter and follow the advise you've given. Thanks ever so much!
sorry to hear about the troubles you've also had with the HCA and DWP. As if it's not already hard enough for us having to either live with conditions ourselves or look after someone with difficulties. It's really upset me has all this.
I will follow the advise/links you have given and hopefully (finger crossed) we can get the outcome he deserves
Thanks again
Honestly, I don't see it as trouble. I'm just so grateful that it's even available. It is down to my autism, that makes the situation difficult for me so all I need to do is work out ways that will make it better for me. For example, now I have the diagnosis and I understand myself better, I am learning to plan and prepare for things such as the assessments. I see it as an opportunity to find ways to look after myself better. So I don't see it as trouble.
The nurse is simply doing her job. They must have some kind of unwritten rule that says they have to refuse the biggest proportion of people as a way of not paying out so much money or something. Don't take it personally although it's perfectly ok to complain etc. Use it as a learning curve. And look at what you achieved. You managed to get your son to the appointment and he was even able to answer some of the questions, which being autistic myself, I can tell you, is very difficult.
So it sounds like it was a success on your part and that's the only part you have ultimate control over and the only part you need concern yourself with. You did an excellent job in a very difficult and emotive situation. You can relax now, and if you need to go to appeal, you can deal with that at the time, with some forward planning.
I'm sure you'll get it and like other people have said, the appeal is not half as scary as the thought of it.
As blueray suggested if the decision comes back unfavourable ask for mandatory reconsideration. You have explained the situation in your post very well, break it down with your explanations and it should be fine.
I thought my pip assessment was a disaster as I wouldn't do half the physical things asked as I knew it would hurt and the assessor seemed very put out by it but I did get my award.
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As yet we still haven't had the final decision, so again I called them today to be told the same 'no decision has been made as yet'.
Its been pure torture! Today he started back at college after the holidays. For the last week he's been so uptight and anxious about returning. This is not uncommon & we have this after any break in the term. He hates change also any change to his routine.
It took me 40 minutes to even get him out of bed this morning. The morning started at 7am and I managed to get him to college for 09.15.
12.30 I had to go pick him up, take him for lunch then have him back in college for 01.30. He won't stay at college for lunch as he finds it too overwhelming, loud and busy.
Id to then pick him up again at 3. He's come home in the most foul mood ever! I asked how his day had gone and all I got was 'what do you think'?
Hes snapped at his siblings, shut himself away in his room and this is our struggles almost everyday. Yet the people who do the face to face see them for 30 mins and come up with these reports. I really wish they could jump in my shoes and take over my day for the day! I'm sure the report certainly wouldn't be scored as it is.
Around working with him, his emotions & difficulties , keeping a family, having a Job and every other stress a day can bring I'm now ready to give these my best shot too.
Its going to be hard, I know it is, but I will try. I feel with all the advice and strength you've all given me I'm praying this is just another milestone we have to over come!
Im ready and waiting for this decision letter and all prepared to appeal. I plan on visiting the welfare rights, mind or scope to help me fill in the appeal.
All your help is much appreciated & I will keep you all updated.
Thanks Again
As yet we still haven't had the final decision, so again I called them today to be told the same 'no decision has been made as yet'.
You do know you're super woman, don't you? And your boy did great today. I had planned to start my new routine yesterday but it never happened and it never happened again today either, but I did leave the house today so I'm super pleased about that. I'm not sure I'm glad I had the two coffees though! Lol! I'm glad you're going to get some support with the appeal. They didn't have to do much for me, I had already submitted the appeal papers but what they did was brilliant and it was especially good for the reassurance I got, the really good info on what the appeal process would be like on the day and just going through the paperwork for me. It felt good to have someone on my side.


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Meditation is deepening into clarity beyond the boundary of the body and the mind.
With so many spiritual traditions and schools teaching – and so many people practicing – meditation, you would think there'd be a consistent, solid understanding in how to meditate, as well as what the techniques and the goals are in meditation practice. Sadly, in many places this is not the case today, and although the fundamentals and methods of meditation are at the core of every spiritual tradition, these practices have been largely overlooked or oversimplified, even though they are the very cornerstone to spiritual self-development.
The results of proper meditation are their own reward, such as a clearer, calmer, more focused mind and a radiantly exuberant, blissful Awareness. However, there are many incomplete understandings and teachings present in the more commercialized spiritual setting today, eager to talk about results while skipping over foundational methods and practice, or worse, presenting a calmer, clearer mind as the end of the path. The reality could not be further from the truth; a calm, stable mind is the beginning and foundation. Psychological work and development in meditation leads to the mystical experience, and is not an end-result, but the first of many major milestones in meditation.
Neither mental activity nor unconsciousness are meditation.
'Transcendental meditation' so-called, for instance, is nothing more than learning how to project into fantasy, and does nothing to enhance clarity or increase our understanding of ourselves and the nature of reality beyond any more than a very base level. Guided meditations engage the mind and implant suggestive messages or construct vivid environmental images and experiences that may seem useful, but understanding how these processes work on a deeper level isn't looked at or discussed.
Meditation has many stages of development as well as many applications, but generally, meditation is deepening into clarity beyond the boundary of the body and mind. A meditative state is free from the undulation of mindstream, from forward or past-looking, and characterized by a calm, fully relaxed presence free from expectation or any desire for results. Through a strong, stabilized will and an intention to deepen one's state constantly and joyfully, one elevates beyond the realm of mindstream engagement and enters a vastness of Awareness that's available to anyone with the determination and foundation to sit in single-pointed focus and disengagement from mind contents.
Mindstream: The contents of the mind. Meditation is a state free from attachment to mindstream.
Some schools do get it right and provide a proper basis for meditation, but many either use the above-discussed methods or suggest that anyone can – and should – jump right into practicing meditation directly. If it's that easy, anyone should be able to drop right into a meditative state whenever they like, so we're going to perform a short experiment to see what happens when we try to meditate.
What does that mean? Forget about the process, go ahead and meditate. Clear your mind and relax into a state of pure Awareness without any entertainment of mindstream. Yes, right now! Just close your eyes for a few minutes, we'll be right here.
…So how'd you do? If you're one of the rare few with an already-stabilized mind who can rest gently and calmly upon void without drifting either unconscious or into heavy mind engagement, that's an amazing and excellent quality. But for most of us who may find it difficult to focus the mind anywhere for more than a few moments without the mind pulling us away into distraction, it's unreasonable to expect a very advanced thing to occur without properly exercising the tools that make meditation possible.
Meditation is like the glassy surface of a lake; the undulations of thought are like ripples that make seeing a calm, clear surface impossible.
We will examine those tools briefly here and we examine them in their full depth and development at The Lucid Sky (registration is full right now, but you can check out Seeking the Seeker for in-depth videos exploring authentic methods of meditation). However, for now, let's look at what just happened when we tried to meditate.
Maybe you were reminded of an appointment next week. Or perhaps you got dragged back into an argument you had three days ago. Either way, thoughts and impressions from memories of the past and projections of the future bombard and distract us completely away from meditating. Meditation is like the glassy surface of a lake; the undulations of thought are like ripples that make seeing a calm, clear surface impossible.
Any authentic method, school or teaching addresses the core problem first.
All of this is happening when we just try to sit in calm and quiet. These distracting undulations of the mind are like a disease that needs proper treatment – i.e. proper technique and practice – to cure. This is exactly what a lot of schools, teachers and so-called 'gurus' are overlooking in their presentation to would-be meditators. Stabilizing mind is synonymous with building a strong foundation, developing the tools of Will and Intention. Not being able to meditate or having the appropriate tools to stabilize one's mind is a foundational problem that needs to be fixed both within these schools and teachings, and within ourselves. Any authentic method, school or teaching addresses the core problem first, which is a distracted and undulating mind.
At first when we attempt to meditate, our busy minds are so active – or conversely, we're so exhausted – that we either can't disengage from the mindstream, or we slip right off into unconsciousness. Neither mental activity nor unconsciousness are meditation. An active mind incapable of ceasing is called 'being entangled in mindstream', and dozing off during practice is called 'being in a ghost cave,' because nobody's home.
Meditation is a state that arises naturally when the right conditions are present.
Meditation is something everyone can do, but not something everyone can do right away if they're missing the fundamental tools that make relaxing into a state of meditation possible. The schools that skip this foundation are just setting you up for failure; it's sad to say that we're aware of so many students of different schools who've spent years dedicated to meditation practice without first establishing a solid foundation.
Those years were mostly wasted when 6-12 months of solid developmental practice from the right foundational approach could swiftly lead one into insightfulness, blissfulness and realization of their essential nature – the goals of an authentic meditator.
Keep to nonbeing, yet hold on to being,
And perfection is yours in an instant.
When the distant winds blend together,
In one hundred days of spiritual work
in one year you will soar as an immortal.
– The Jade Emperor's Mind Seal Classic
As such, saying that meditation is something that you 'do' is a bit of a misnomer. In the beginning, it's not so much 'things being done' as 'what's being undone': filters, habits, impressions and mindstream, all keeping us wrapped up, engaged and entangled in delusion while missing out on the great joy and wonder that's always present and unfolding right now. Yes, this means that the investment to the contents of your mind are keeping you from experiencing something incredible and totally beyond what the mind is capable of conceiving.
In meditative practice therefore, we don't start by meditating right away – this comes later and happens automatically once a solid foundation is established. That's why meditation is called a 'non-doing'; it happens automatically and becomes our natural state once we cease engagement with the mindstream. Once we recognize the mindstream for what it is – transient and illusory, holding no intrinsic value – we can investigate our essential nature in an unfettered state, cutting loose of the illusory in order to find the real and the essential.
Meditation deepens into many stages as we develop and strengthen our ability to abide in clear, present Awareness free from attaching to and identifying with mindstream. Anyone jumping right into 'trying' to meditate or teaching meditation without a solid foundation is practicing incorrectly, because if attachment to mindstream is present, being present enough to meditate isn't possible.
This is why achieving a meditative state comes in stages of deepening, because it's unrealistic to expect to drop a lifetime habit of engaging the mind to enter a pure state of meditation right away. the ancient Vedic, Yogic and Tibetan stages of meditation themselves indicate these stages of deepening that must occur first before we can reach a meditative state ::
These 4 stages prior to meditation constitute the foundation essential to establish before meditation can ever occur. Does this mean that if we haven't established such a foundation, meditation is difficult, and that without this foundation, it's likely that we haven't ever meditated for any significant length of time before?
Most likely, yes. What's always overlooked in a process becomes a stumbling block to progress, and the chief cornerstone to any successful meditation practice are the fundamentals of posturing, sense withdrawal, connecting with energy, and one-pointedness.
Asana, Pratyahara, Pranayama and Dharana are natural stages of deepening prior to meditation, but during the establishment of the foundation, effort is required to develop and strengthen them. Such is the saying, "It takes effort to reach the effortless."
Aside from being part of the natural deepening process, knowing what these stages are and how to work in them is crucial because these preliminary stages are necessary in developing the 3 Keys to successful meditation ::
As we mentioned previously, meditation is a state that arises naturally when the right conditions are present. You don't tell a flower how to bloom or force it to bud, that would just kill it. Instead, you provide it with the right nurturing environment and nutrients ::
The foundation is essential; instead of skipping over fundamental practices, teachings from authentic traditions and schools emphasize the development of Will, Intention and building Vitality for the beginning practitioner. Basic posturing and stretches help relax the body and avoid impinging nerves and the flow of energy. Mudras and breathing direct sensation and calm the heart and mind. Bringing our focus inward strengthens Will and allows us to begin discovering the sensations of our energy body.
Skipping over these crucial basic techniques will lead only to frustration and loss of interest in meditation, when proper foundation work can in itself be rewarding and lead to encouraging confirmatory experiences that yes, you can meditate, yes, it is blissful, and yes, you can enact profound change towards how you perceive and enjoy the life you're living. We will explore these stages in more detail in the next article The Seven Stages of Deepening, and will also explore other foundational techniques essential to success.
Will. Intention. Vitality.
Without these things, no matter how wonderful, strong or resilient the seed, it will never blossom. With the right ingredients present, the seed's sprouting and the flower's blooming are inevitable. Such is it with meditation.
That said, meditation is for everyone. Anyone who's cultivated themselves through the right foundational methods can achieve the state of meditation, and anyone can work on developing and perfecting the tools necessary for meditation to occur. It's only difficult if you try to jump from A to Z without taking the necessary steps in between.
At the Lucid Sky, The Lucid Sky Radio and Seeking the Seeker, we've dedicated ourselves wholly and tirelessly to providing everything necessary to bring about Realization, from fun and effective foundational practices to the most advanced subtle methods used to uncover, deepen and explore our Essential Nature.
If you, like all of us, have become frustrated or disenchanted with the lack of effective instruction or process of even the most basic of principles in the commercialized world of spirituality today, come check us out. We offer instructional videos, weekly lectures, discussion forums, and more, and we're not selling any of the methods or tools; everything is and always will be freely available in our open coursework series. Just like it should be.
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The Frost
This overwhelming emptiness:
something to present allegorical, figuratively,
which is not here. Vultures were coming back.
A stimulating dialogue must start
to release the hostages of unknown fears.
The menacing fog was towering over statements.
Everything was turning into coal and the smoke
was streaming from the oasis.
Where we were on the impounded road
unstuck after ethnic cleansing?
The jealous blood was coloring the greed
on the cold shoulders of priested bluff.
The beast loses the domination, bread
and milk of drifting poor. In glass house the
clouds were entering. The dissecting table
was ready to nail the sea of hate.


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- At a business, employees need to park further out in the lot or even in back so that customers can park near the entrance, while at a university, the professors have reserved spots nearest the buildings and the customers need to park farther away.
- At a business, the customers never complain about receiving too much product, while at a university, students always complain about lectures going too long.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
University Customs vs. Business Customs
This is just a couple of tidbits about how the the rules and expectation in a university setting are the opposite of the the business world. Keeping in mind that the students are the customers and the professors are employees:
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Star Trek it is not
I saw the new Star Trek film last night, and was not too impressed. It was certainly a fun and entertaining scifi action movie, but I expected more.
(This rant contains spoilers, but it's not exactly a murder mystery, so read on.)
My first criteria for the movie was that if I took someone unfamiliar with Trek to see it, would they "get" Trek. Would they understand why I spent my youth with a Data poster on my wall, practising the Vulcan salute and some Klingon phrases. Or, had I seen this as a ten-year-old, would it have made as much of an impact on me, as the early TNG episodes?
I don't think this movie has that appeal at all. It caters to us fans well enough, not breaking continuity, delivering enough old catchphrases, reintroducing the retro costumes and so on. It gives your mainstream audience lots of space explosions and planetside fist fights. But it doesn't have "it."
It doesn't have that special something that made us love Star Trek despite the crappy effects, occasional sloppy writing or lackluster directing. Besides all the technobabble Trek also had human questions, philosophical dilemmas and a bright, utopian view of the future. It gave us hope. This gives us… explosions and fist fights.
I'm not against explosions and fist fights, not at all. I think they're cool. Especially when they happen while orbiting strange alien planets. But I wanted more.
I realize cinema is not the medium of choice for philosophy and ethical questions, it's more about visual storytelling. But one thing movies do well is showing close-ups of characters you've grown to care about making hard choices with emotional music in the background, and making me laugh and cry. With these characters I already love, I was almost certain I'd get that. But no. I've cried to Pirates of the Carribbean and even to the Sex and the City movie. But here? Nothing. Couple of good jokes, and some popcorn action, but my eyes remained dry. Everything that happened just seemed irrelevant.
Many reviews praised this film because it gave us personal storylines we care about: The youth dilemmas of Captain Kirk and Mr Spock. You've read it everywhere, so it's no spoiler at this point: Kirk is a rebel under-achiever who takes up the challenge to measure up to his martyred space hero father. Spock is torn between his emotional human heritage and his logical Vulcan side.
Or so I can imagine the synopsis saying.
Kirk's story is pretty well told, with acting, directing and writing combining to a pretty good, if uninspired yarn. This is how Jim Kirk becomes Captain Kirk, taking his smug, self-righteous, driven attitude to become a great leader. American screenwriters seem to have some sort of constant Oidipus complex where every white twenty-something male hero has to measure up to his dad, but it works here just fine.
The story of Spock on the other hand, seems to pretend to be something it's not. I honestly can't understand how this combination of confused writing and sloppy directing made it on screen. The premise is that Spock hides all his emotions and claims to base all his decisions on logic – just like in the tv series. But that doesn't get through at all. All the decisions he makes are based on pure, non-hidden emotion. Turn down Vulcan Science Academy because they made fun of your mom? Get annoyed and spiteful at Jim Kirk beating your test? Make out with your girlfriend in the elevator? Constantly lose your temper talking about the smalles things? Leave your command post to go play Indy on Vulcan? Weep over the loss of your mom? What the hell is that? If they wanted to portray Spock as hiding his emotions, shouldn't they give him some scenes where you'd expect him to show emotion (and there were plenty), and then NOT show those emotions? Until the climax where he finally let's them pour through, and the audience is in tears, watching the face of stone grimace in pain.
What we got was a story of some really emotional guy with petty grievances towards his rivals, who has lots of bad luck, and then finally befriends his rival. I guess I can live with that story, too, but why pretend it's something else?
Actually, that pretty much sums up my feelings for this whole film. It's a nice space adventure, but why pretend it's Star Trek?
I sat next to Ecyrd in the theatre, and pretty much agree with his review, too.
Knutepunkt, day five: Sunday
Jaakko had convinced me to play Jiituomas Harviainen's Prayers on a Porcelain Altar in the morning just after breakfast. It was the perfect thing to do in the morning with everybody tired and hungover.
The game was about a bunch of arrogant young actors the day after the entrance exams to the Finnish Theatre Academy. They'd partied heavily, and everybody had hazy recollections of what happened last night. A sort of murder mystery structure there ("Who slept with whom? Why am I bruised in the stomach?"), but just enough to give us something to play on.
The real core of the game was in the interplay between the characters. Nobody was feeling too great physically, everyone was nervous about how they did in the exams, trying to make others feel bad or just pick a fight for the hell of it. A great thing to play in this tired state of mind when everybody could just sit on the couches in nearly horizontal positions and slander others.
Harviainen had plugged this as "a game where everybody is really hungover and nobody remembers anything about last night", which had put me off for a long time, but it turned out to be quite meaningful and interesting. I'd heard someone had performed Faust in the previous day's run, and gave myself permission to recite Hamlet. (Having done a piece of the same monologue in Klingon the previous night and now redoing it in more length in English gave it a slightly surreal context for me.)
All in all, a very interesting experience. Harviainen is definitely one of the foremost con larp artists I know of.
After the game it was time to pack our bags and get on the busses that took most people to Oslo Central Station and the rest of us to Gardaemon Airport. Our plane didn't leave until seven so we had many an hour to spare at Peppes Pizza talking about larp and business and roleplaying and art and science and research and life and whatnot.
Tobias Wrigstad made two rapid-pace interview videos asking people at Knutepunkt what they thought was the cool. The One Cool Thing videos are on Youtube here and here. Apparently there's lots of other similar videos from other cons, so I guess it's some sort of indie rpg con trend.
Apart from the amazing Knutebook Larp, Universe and Everything, I got three other great books to bring home with me. One from Tronsmo was Lipstick Traces – Secret History of the 20th Century recommended by Martin to me some months ago. Claus Raasted had published a photo book about the larps he'd ran in 2008. It's almost two hundred pages long with awesome pictures. And finally, I got a signed copy of Itras by, the Norwegian tabletop rpg set in the surrealist 20s. It's being translated into Finnish even as we speek. More or that later.
I was a bit worried about being allowed back on the plane without my passport or any sort of ID, but fortunately I managed to talk the airport personnel into contacting Finnish immigration who gave them permission to let me through security.
All in all, this was a great Knutepunkt. Relaxed, inspiring, with just the right combination of heavy partying, sotto conversations, larping, rituals and theory.
Knutepunkt, day four: Saturday
I may have forgotten several key details about last night, including a strange improvised midnight quest with one master Daniel Krauklis. Also, I met a man with long fingernails and long blonde hair, whom the Norwegians had dubbed "The young Mike Pohjola." Nice fellow, so not exactly like me.
I had signed up for lots of programme Saturday morning, but slept through most of it, only waking up in time to attend the end discussion of Jiituomas Harviainen's lecture where they talked about the differences and similarities between ritual and larp. A shame I missed it, but fortunately there will be articles coming up on the topic.
I woke Martin up, dragged him to lunch, and we started rigging up for our presentation. I'm not often hungover, but for some unknown reason that curse afflicted me this day. Head aching, nausea, confusion, all that good stuff.
The Knutepunkt practical arrangements were well taken care of, but I often noticed problems with the tech department. Sound cables missing, extension cords nowhere to be found, video projectors not set up in time, and so on. The guys working the tech were doing the best they could, but I think they simply didn't have enough gear. Later in the evening I ended up borrowing my laptop to Erlend and Katri Lassila so they could show their films, that were apparently unplayable on the equipment at hand.
After everything was set up, we did our hour-and-a-half presentation, starting with Sanningen om Marika, and moving on from there. We created a sort of narrative around the fact that after last year's Solmukohta we were just getting ready to fly to Cannes for the International Emmy Gala.
When we told the little tale of us sitting there in the gala, applying nail polish and flipping the passive media off, and winning the damn statue… people started applauding. That was a real nice, warm moment. We, both of us, had spent so many years being the annoying guys in black, making outrageous claims and being accused for destroying the hobby by taking it in all the wrong directions, this was a great sense of community. No bitterness, no envy, just joy. (And rightly so, since we strongly feel this is the Nordic larpdom combining with traditional tv.)
Then we talked in length about Dollplay, and very, very, very briefly about two projects in the pipeline: The Artists and TEVA. To summarize: "We can't really say anything about these." "But maybe we can say which country it will begin in?" "Well, it may begin in some individual country, or perhaps not."
The last programme for me, apart from Erlend's film, was a jeepform game in the style of talk show. The idea was to do a sort of "This Is Your Life" kind of show with the audience improvising/roleplaying key points in the person's life. It's nice to make these kinds of experiments, but I didn't really think it worked. It was just over-long impro theatre with no unifying plot, and no point.
After the programme there was plenty of hanging out, and visiting strange parties. The Czechs held a party in their cabin, serving foul tasting alcohol which I countered by bringing them some salmiakki. People sang songs from their native countries, which was surprisingly nationalistic for Knutepunkt, so I introduced myself as coming from the klingon homeworld. I was asked to sing klingon opera, but opted out playing a scene from the tragedy of Khamlet. (Jaakko approved, saying it's much better in the original Klingon.)
Jukka and Hakkis ran two drinking workshops this year, instead of just the one. One was a secret drinking workshop, so I can't really talk about that. The other one was a fifteen-minute port wine workshop (porttivartti) where we were joined by a really drunk and young Faroese first-timer, whom I dubbed Junior. He didn't know who anybody was, which we found hilarious. Had we been less arrogant and drunk, we might've told him, but such was not the way of the Knutepunkt Saturday night.


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