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POETRY IS THE ART OF PREJUDICE: An interview with Jack Gilbert
(Note: Originally transcribed from a tape-recorded conversation between Jack Gilbert and Gordon Lish, at Gilbert's San Francisco apartment, July 18, 1962)
LISH: In your poem "Quality Is a Kind of Exile" you mention a lady asking what poets are like between poems. If the question were asked specifically about you and you had to give a prose answer, what would you say?
GILBERT: I'd be evasive. It's the sort of question that can only make a fool of you.
LISH: But if you had to answer?
GILBERT: If I had to? Well, I'm a little like a mongrel dog, I guess. Not the sickly kind, or the savage or woe-begone kind. But the shorthaired, off-white type you still sometimes see trotting along in the city. Obviously on his own. The kind that survives.
LISH: Not a lap-dog?
GILBERT: Wait. Let's not get this started off wrong, full of terse clever answers. It was my fault; that sounds pretty precious about the dog. I didn't mean it like that, but it's a hard question to answer quickly. I just mean that I'm not respectable. I'm thirty-seven years old and a kind of failure. I don't really have an occupation. Most of the time I wander around looking at the trees. Or the concrete. And trying to understand and to have my life. And love. Kind of an urban Walden. I've never worked at a job more than six months at a time in my whole life. And most of those were in steel mills or washing dishes or selling Fuller Brushes. I've evaded all the adult responsibilities of marriage, a home, a car, a regular job, children, furniture, a bank account for emergencies, pipes, guns, and all the rest. While other people have been coping with their responsibilities as husbands and citizens and PhD's, I've been off looking at the sea and trying to write a poem. Or living in the mountains. Or on the Lower East Side.
LISH: But you're not part of the Beat Movement?
GILBERT: God, no! And I don't go in for freakish behavior nor esoteric knowledge.
LISH: What do you conceive your world to be then? What audience do you write for, for example?
GILBERT: I suspect I'm like most poets in that I write with a vague audience in mind made up of a few friends multiplied and a bunch of heroes—most of whom are dead.
LISH: But certainly some poets have a more general public in mind?
GILBERT: Maybe so, but remember that the contemporary artist's audience is not the same one aimed at by Edwardians and Victorians. One of the things that defines modern poetry is its separation from a general audience. Not because the poet wants it that way, but because what he wants to do pushes him beyond the scope of the bus driver.
LISH: All poets?
GILBERT: Well, just about all serious poets today are beyond the reader of good will who is inexperienced in current literature. It used to be there was usually something for anyone with a minimum education. If you listened to music, you could wait for the tune to come around again. Today you'd wait a long time. Or in painting, you could enjoy the way a lemon peel was imitated or be moved by the scene of a young boy saying goodbye to his mother before going off to the big city. You might not know anything about painting, but you'd remember when your boy Walter went off. In poetry you could enjoy the sense of beauty without any idea of the meaning—the lovely, hypnotic beauty-bath. But poets aren't trying to do this anymore. Nor good composers, nor sculptors, nor novelists, nor architects. They are trying to do something different, and it involves the nature of poetry and the audience both.
LISH: What specifically is this difference?
GILBERT: In the old days, poets tried to create beauty, and to please. Most of them, anyway. Today, the major talents aren't interested in creating beauty—not in the ordinary sense, and certainly not in the sense of providing recreation. Poetry before the First World War was usually an elevating experience taken dutifully after a good meal in the better homes; rather like going to church each Sunday to sit worshipful and empty-headed. Instead of providing instant-uplift or a passive sense of nobility, the poets now are trying to interest and disturb.
LISH: Surely this kind of poetry has been with us a long time.
GILBERT: I don't mean it's a new thing. However, I doubt if it's ever been so predominant. And there is a difference between the serious art of today and art in the past in that our art is harder to misuse. You look at the painting elements in a painting today or you go home. You read contemporary poems as poetry, and actively, or you leave it alone.
LISH: I assume this would be your answer to the accusation of limiting your readers by the geographical, historical, mythological, and personal references in your poems.
GILBERT: It depends. I don't believe in poems as cross-word puzzles—poems created as victims of the New Criticism. There should be a public level of the poem available to an educated reader who is willing to contribute a fair amount of thinking. On the other hand, there are some things you have a right to expect him to look up. Helot, for example, if he doesn't know. But if a poem has too much of this, its function breaks down—becomes a game of scholarship.
LISH: Or of vanity.
GILBERT: Especially of vanity. Not always, though. Not all poets who go in for this sort of thing are trying to create the illusion of profundity by an illicit obscurity. Some are entirely sincere. Just as some of the surrealists are, or the word-manipulators, the logomaniacs.
LISH: Are you equating the pedant poets with the surrealists and the logomaniacs? Aren't some of these people legitimately experimental poets?
GILBERT: Of course. But I'm tired of the kind of experimental poetry we've been getting. I don't say it's not poetry. There isn't any one correct way to write poetry. Poetry is a word like love: an endless confusion of different things all warped into one word because no vocabulary of discrimination exists. So I'm not saying my way of writing poetry is the way. But I am admitting my weariness with the great body of poetry which is nothing more than a curious manipulation of words, what Kenneth Tynan has called literary masturbation—a sterile effort to force words to breed. After one or two pages of surrealistic poetry my mind just stubbornly refuses to be polite. Wallace Stevens put it very well when he said that the trouble with surrealism is that it invents rather than discovers. It's a kind of trick anybody can learn who has imagination. You just throw your mind slightly out of focus so everything seems different. Or better yet, you learn to set your mind wrong so that each item is mechanically related to an inappropriate neighbor. It's great when you're starting out in poetry and words are a kind of fascination. But how can a poet sustain an interest in this kind of thing. Wait a minute, I was just reading something by Samuel Johnson. Here it is: "The irregular combinations of fanciful invention may delight awhile, by that novelty of which the satiety of life sends us all in quest; but the pleasures of sudden wonder are soon exhausted."
LISH: And yet your poetry isn't devoid of experiment. For example, I've noticed in your poetry a peculiar distortion of line—as if the language were strange to you, new—especially this poem "The Poetry Line".
GILBERT: All good poets today try to wrench the language, to freshen it. But my main concern with form is different. I'm concerned with how to make poems work. I think any group of my poems will show a range of solutions. Many poets have one or two ways to write a poem. The poem to them is like a cake-decorator where you put your different materials into the same bag each time and squeeze. The cake will be decorated differently each time, but the method is the same. My greatest difficulty is not finding subjects or language or conceits, but in finding the poem.
LISH: This would be a preoccupation with form rather than language then?
GILBERT: Yes, but obviously not form in the sense of sonnets or sestinas. In fact, I think the major esthetic problem in the 20th century is the attempt to escape Form with a capital Fto form in lower case. At the beginning of the century with the idea of Art for Art's sake, with the influence of Flaubert, with the distaste for a world in which falsification had become standard, many poets went in for what Yeats called technical sincerity. They found truth in an esthetic technology. Recently poets (and artists in the other arts) have become discontent with Form as an object. They no longer are content to create a pretty, well-made thing. They want to make a poem that extends beyond the museum of perfection. Often they don't particularly care how it looks—if it's shaggy or messy or incomplete or exaggerated—as long as it has the effect on the reader that the poet intends. In fact, he may deliberately include the anti-poetic in order to prevent misunderstanding. He doesn't want the reader coming along collecting jeweled phrases. I've talked to a number of the best writers working today about this. Some at length, like Pound, or some just briefly, like Saul Bellow, and I've found over and over that they want to escape the inhibiting quality of Form as a hieratic, imposed felicity. They want to devise a form that allows them to do things. Pound expressed it by saying his greatest contribution to younger poets was enabling them to get things back into poems—to make historical references, for example. This recurring groping for an open form can be traced through the whole history of European literature.
LISH: But your poetry shows considerable concern with form in a more direct sense.
GILBERT: Sure. Any poet must be concerned with it. I would expect any poem of mine to meet all the tests of craftsmanship. And obviously form in this sense can never be separated from the other concern. And still, in some peculiar way, they are separate. No one has ever been able to say exactly how, but it is nevertheless true that a preoccupation with the formal construct produces a lesser poetry. Primary poetry deals with life. This is, of course, the most old-fashioned of positions. It has been repeatedly denounced by all the best modern critics like Northrop Frye, Warren and Wellek, Wimsett, and the rest. I always have the feeling they are annoyed that poems are written by people instead of being spontaneously generated out of the accumulations of books in the great solemn libraries. It's an inconvenience. They remind me of the people who confuse technology with sex.
LISH: How does your attitude affect your poetry?
GILBERT: I am far more concerned with content than most poets, I think. I assume I manage all the technical elements adequately, of course. But usually my poems are caused by and impulse to communicate some part of my life rather than to please. I don't want the reader to finish the poem and say how lovely it was. I want him to be disturbed. Even miserable. I don't envy Spenser the slightest bit. I do envy the man who wrote Lear. And yet…it's so hard to get it straight. At the same time I am always deeply concerned with the poem as a made thing. Always. Like something chopped out of stone that won't weaken. But not as a decoration. Not a recreation. There are two kinds of poetry finally. The kind that gives delight, and the kind that does something else. Delight is fine. But in Lear or Oedipus there is something else. It's a delight, too, but of a kind so different that it is misleading to use the same word. The first is recreation; the second change man. It is a grave misunderstanding to come from a performance of Lear concerned primarily with technical felicities. Ideally, one should cry at a good performance of Lear. If the critic can't cry, he should be unfrocked.
LISH: Doesn't this kind of approach set you apart from a lot of contemporary poets?
GILBERT: Maybe so, but an awful lot of the poems I see published remind me of the correspondence between Marx and Engels. Engels was always writing elaborate letters filled with ingenious, painstaking comments on Marx's theories equating them mechanically with some current scientific thought. And Marx (or the reader) kept writing back, Dear Fred, please send the money.
LISH: But you go beyond just insistence on a relation to life in your poems. You seem preoccupied with moral values. Isn't it true that most contemporary poets no longer accept the ideal of right and wrong?
GILBERT: Who knows? Surely it's an exaggeration to say most. But it is true that a great many poets now shy away from this kind of subject in favor of a kind of genre verse. Partially I think this is the result of a moral paralysis that is current. But isn't it also because they don't have a sufficient motivation for writing? Isn't a great part of poetry now being produced to support an established reputation? The poet is actually tired of poetry, but he must turn out poems to qualify for prizes, grants, and academic positions. What's he going to do? He manufactures verse. And it's a lot easier to deal with a small subject when you're getting by on merely careful technique. And if he's a man teaching at a university, as he probably is, and married to a wife he courted years ago, and has several quite healthy children…what's he going to make his poems out of? He makes them out of books or he makes them out of the incidents of a normal, commonplace life. If he goes sailing off Long Island on Sunday afternoon and he wants to write a poem after dinner, he will probably write a poem about sailing off Long Island.
LISH: A small poem?
GILBERT: Oh, he'll mention Charon at the end to make it seem big, but he is probably tired after a long day and he contents himself with making a respectable poem rather than trying to do anything to the reader. He's unlikely to be what the Elizabethans admired so much, an over-reacher. You aren't likely to get a big-boned poem straining its limits.
LISH: And you think this is the case with most poets today?
GILBERT: It seems to be true of most poetry today. Probably it has always been true of most poets. And it is only fair to say that all poets would like to write great poetry. It is also true, though, that if ninety-nine percent of the poets writing today stopped publishing, it would not be a loss. It might not even be noticed. We are in danger today of the kind of misguided tact that has so hampered modern British poetry. A kind of insidious conspiracy of courtesy. If there could be a truly unmalicious literary pogrom, it would do more for American literature than even making them publish anonymously. Or how about another way? You know how in the Congressional Record they have all those speeches that were never actually delivered in Congress? They save everybody's time by waiving the reading and just print it so the people back home can see it and be satisfied their Congressman is making his voice heard. Suppose we publish a huge book called The Very Finest American Poetry of 1962? Everyone will waive the poems being actually published anywhere except in those thousands of pages of unreadable tiny print. And each poem who sends in something will automatically be issued a certificate saying he has published so-and-so many poems in 1962, and they have been declared to be the very finest of the year. It will be signed by all the right people. Then the poet can just turn this over to the head of his department when culling time comes around. The reward of promotion will be for the greatest number of certificates—and these will be given for assiduity, just as now. And he can get duplicates to send his mother, or to show his wife's friends, or to send to the Fulbright and Guggenheim and Ford people. Or to have lying around when he has a girl up he's trying to make.
LISH: Do you think these people who are involved in poetry to further their careers or who make mild poems out of trivial material are dangerous to the reader?
GILBERT: Mostly in being dangerous to themselves and other poets—in that they reduce poetry to something toilet-trained and comfortable. They pretend poetry is just like everything else, only fixed up funny. Like sex. Everybody understands now that sex isn't really dirty. A little odd at times, but certainly nothing to be disturbed about. Like the sensible books on technique say. And it's good for you. Rosy, reasonable sex. Well, it is dirty. And fantastically intimate. A kind of insanity. Of course, they often feel the same way about insanity. It's kind of like the common cold now. And they can't get over the secret feeling that their friend really knows, at the bottom, how silly he's being. Someone once said to Blake that after all when he looked at the sun he saw a bright copper penny like the rest of us. Blake replied that when he looked at the sun he saw a choir of singing angels.
LISH: You feel the poets really don't know the difference?
GILBERT: Who knows anything about poets? But I remember talking recently to a poet who teaches at the University of California who kept saying how it's all nonsense to criticize professors for not having enough life in their poems. Take him for example, he said. One of his favorite things was to go walking up and down the main street of Oakland at night. Now I'm not making fun of him. He is quite intelligent and talented, and he sincerely believes he's getting close to the brute reality of non-academic life walking up and down there in Oakland. It's admirable that he wants to reach reality, but it scares me to think a man so intelligent can become so insulated that he isn't even aware how far he is from the demon world of actuality.
LISH: What poets do you think are in touch with that demon world?
GILBERT: First let me take back that bit about the "demon world." It sounds like the dark-world-of-unnamable-evil out of somebody like Huysmans or Lovecraft. And let me say that most poets have had contact with the world beyond the academy and domesticity when they were young or in the army or on their year tour of Europe. But how many of them have recently lived for any time really with hunger or corruption or danger or ecstasy or madness or the alien or romance or physical labor or poverty or anything? Or evil? Directly, I mean.
LISH: All right, but what poets do you admire?
GILBERT: In the world, or writing in English, or just in America.
LISH: Let's say just American.
GILBERT: It's hard to answer. I admire some things in many, many poets. You remember in The Lost Weekend how the guy is hurrying down the street full of ain and he sees a new book by F. Scott Fitzgerald in a window and he stops and crouches down to read what he can of the two pages that are half open? In the middle of his hurry and unhappiness? Well, I'll tell you the people I'd crouch down like that to read. Pound and Eliot, of course. And Williams. And Frost. And Auden, if I'm allowed both him and Eliot. And Marianne Moore. Lowell and Duncan and Wilbur and Creeley. Shapiro and once upon a time Ginsberg. And Laura Ulewicz and Richard Hazley and Gerald Stern and William Anderson and Jean McLean. And others I'll think of later. It's a fine century for poetry.
LISH: Doesn't that contradict what you were saying before?
GILBERT: I hope not. It's exactly because I think we are in one of the great centuries for poetry that I feel so strongly. The last fifty years has been a golden age for English poetry. But it's a constant race against being inundated with proficiency. We are in danger from a glut of mediocrity of an extraordinary high calibre. The problem is to write the poems that matter. Too many poets are concerned with poems as art objects. It's a clever kind of juggling. It's beautiful, and very difficult, and even admirable. But it mustn't usurp the center of poetry. We will never get people like Chaucer or Villon or Dylan Thomas or Baudelaire or Blake or Homer or Sophocles or Shakespeare by making merely beautiful things. We'll get them only from a poetry that is significantly involved with life. And I don't mean domestic life. Certainly the poetry must also be technically competent, but the important thing is to exceed this. So many poets now seem to aim at the adequate poem rather than the important one.
LISH: Doesn't this dearth of important poetry at the moment owe, in part, to the feeling of many poets that life no longer holds significant subjects? What do you, for example, consider significant material?
GILBERT: All the conventional subjects for poetry. Love, death, man, virtue, nature, magnitude, excellence, evil, suffering, courage, morality. What is the good life. What is honor. Who am I.
LISH: But isn't that just the point? Aren't the conventional subjects too confused and wearied from a surfeit of examination and the blurring of values?
GILBERT: That's why poets shirk.
LISH: They try something more manageable?
GILBERT: Not only that, but they don't have enough experience or involvement to try the other. It's what I was saying before. Most of the poets are trying to earn a living and support a family. That usually means teaching school. And after a while, it means teaching school comes first. Poetry comes second. You meet very few poets whose lives are devoted primarily to writing poetry. The may love poetry, and respect it; they may be competent, well-trained, well-meaning, good people. But you don't become a great poet in your spare time. Besides, nice guys seldom write exciting poetry.
LISH: But even if that's true, doesn't part of the reluctance to deal with large moral problems come from the complexity of the problems today—obsessed with relativism, wanting to be fair, to be objective? No longer understanding all of anything, especially the major values?
GILBERT: That's true, but it's exactly why poetry is crucial now. Poetry and the novel have largely taken over the function of philosophy for us. Philosophy is locked up in epistemology and can't get out. No philosopher asks any more: What is the good life? What is justice? They deal with technical problems about cognition and even more with a kind of verbal paraphernalia. Poetry seems almost the only device we have for persisting at problems without their being mysteriously transformed into an abstract game. It seems almost our only escape from the blind alley of sophistication where comparative anthropology and psychiatry have led us, seeing that there are so many sides to any question that it is impossible to have convictions. Poetry is almost the only way we can escape from the vicious constipation of moral relativism. Because poetry is the art of prejudice. If prejudice is the inability to discuss a conviction calmly, then poetry is prejudice. Prose is rational and fair. It works out an idea and gives all the evidence. Poetry doesn't. It doesn't argue, it demonstrates.
LISH: Then you do see absolutes. That is out of fashion, isn't it?
GILBERT: I think most good poets see absolutes, but they mistrust themselves because they think they're not being fair. Well, poetry isn't fair. Poetry, at it's best, doesn't try to be fair. Poetry is one-sided, and being one-sided, it can say what truth is. As the art of prejudice, poetry eludes the modern situation where everything seems true and nothing seems to matter very much. The poet has a way of thinking that, peculiarly, breaks through the ambush of qualification and gets to the other side where you so often can see the truth all along but can't find your way through the jungle of intellectual ceremony.
LISH: Somehow this seems a lot like the attitude of the Beat poets.
GILBERT: Well, it is true that one of the reasons the Beat Movement got so much attention (outside of their gift for publicity) was that their intellectual crudity helped them to break through the impasse of sophistication and establish some contact with subjects that mattered in a real world. Just as the Italian Renaissance was possible partly because the people in Florence were provincial. It could never have happened in Byzantium.
LISH: You say the beats were intellectually crude.
GILBERT: Yes, but that doesn't mean dumb. Let me make it clear that I'm not attacking them. It's pointless for people to keep kicking them now when the whole thing is in such disrepute. Five years ago, people in the universities hated the movement but were secretly fascinated. Now they are genuinely contemptuous and indifferent. It is useless to attack it or defend it now on doctrinaire grounds. It's more important to evaluate it; not only fairly, but with knowledge. It was the most important literary movement of a quarter century in America. Why did all that talent and opportunity come to so little?
LISH: Why, then?
GILBERT: Mostly because of inadequate character and the repudiation of intelligence. Most of the poets in the movement are incapable of maturity. Any examination of the work of, say, Ginsberg and Corso (and Kerouac in prose) show a failure to grow. In fact, they are dedicated to the opposite. They apotheosize all the infantile qualities: impulsiveness, resentment of discipline, incapacity for self-discipline, short attention span with a consequent preoccupation with the moment, mistrust of authority and order, egocentricity, and all the rest. At first this gave their work the freshness and energy that's usual when gifted children start out in any field: poetry, tennis, science, music, chess, whatever. But it also has a similar tendency to come to nothing. To predictably pass through a stage of exaggeration and a kind of hysteria, followed by bitterness, and finally a withered passivity. They are like those insects that get arrested at the larvae stage. I forget their name. They have all the parts, but they just don't continue. If you want a case in point, read the interviews involving Ginsberg and Corso and Burroughs in the Journal for the Protection of All Beings. It's sad and rather frightening to see people of such native talent ending up in such juvenility. And it's not just in that one example. Almost anything they do now shows it. Look at Ginsberg's piece in Pa'lante where he's approaching middle age lost in a hopeless confusion of the most elementary philosophical problems.
LISH: And you say this failure of character goes along with the repudiation of intelligence?
GILBERT: Yes, in favor of some kind of intuition. I think intelligence has produced almost everything that is noble in man. Of course, when I say intelligence, I don't mean just syllogistic logic. I mean the total capacity for perception and understanding available to man. Logic, intuition, gestalt, common sense, empathy, and all the rest. They want to rely on primitive, clumsy impulsiveness alone. Anyone who has lived where intelligence has been replaced by intuition (such as Apulia or Mexico or India) knows how quickly life becomes diminished to something close to the animal. These people feel more at ease in those conditions. They evade the complexity life really has; and they can escape awareness of themselves into sensation. When you realize how little these people like being themselves, you begin to understand why they want to escape consciousness.
LISH: But I thought the idea was to arrive at a greater awareness of the self. And to be more open to love.
GILBERT: They talk a lot about love, but they experience almost none. Neither for people nor the world. Their natural condition is unhappiness. And because they have so little genuine appetite for the world, they go in constant fear of boredom. That's why they are quiet so little. After all, there is something radically wrong when you have to go to always more violent and stranger devices to get a response. A man who delights in the world isn't so dependent on drugs and alcohol and novelty. And the sad thing is that even so they manage to squeeze our always less response. If you've been to any of their parties, you must have noticed how much it was like an hysterical woman straining for an orgasm synthetically. And the poetry is the same. Almost none of it stands up under rereading. In the first place, it all ends up sounding curiously anonymous. And in the second place, despite the cult of energy, all that violence of language and image seems curiously slack after six months. The poems just don't wear well.
LISH: None of it?
GILBERT: Certainly some remains. Parts of Howl and Kaddish, for example. And besides, it depends on who you mean when you refer to the Beat Movement. It's as Procrustean a word as academic. I certainly am not talking about Creeley or Duncan or Olson. And I think Whalen and Snyder will produce important poetry. But for the rest, if you travel around America, you find the reputations of five years ago washed up like great dying whales. And beginning to stink.
LISH: There's that figure whales. Whales and elephants and Alcibiades. What precisely do you mean by whales?
GILBERT: You know without my telling you that no poet means precisely anything. It's not a one-to-one relation. That's allegory. It means a lot of things. For one, it's the impossibly literal world. And it's what you can't reduce to the human scale. For me, trying to think about a whale, that endlessness down in that infinity of depth, in darkness, moving around—with a mind inside it…
LISH: Doing things.
GILBERT: Yes, and silent. I can't make any adjustment to it. Like Lawrence said: "I said to my heart, who are these? / And my heart couldn't own them." He was talking about fish. And he says someplace else in the poem: "There are limits / To you my heart; / And to the one God / Fish are beyond me." Whales in this sense, the sudden sense of the alien nature of the universe not translatable into human terms. But what particularly interests me is the sense of magnitude. It's out of scale, and not just physically. It threatens my life, the formulations on which I operate. I have to redo my mind. There's a poem by Rilke where he goes along describing a statue. All of a sudden, for no reason, he breaks off and says: You must change your life. When I think about whales, it's the same in a way. Or elephants or love.
LISH: Or Alcibiades, evidently.
GILBERT: Or Alcibiades. He was the Golden Boy of 4th century Athenian culture. Pericles was his guardian, Plato his teacher. A fine athlete, a brilliant general, handsome, marvelously intelligent, popular, everything. A summation of the Golden Age. And what happened? He went bad. He was vain, treacherous, selfish, sacrilegious, debauched, dishonest, and a traitor twice over. His aid to the enemy during the Syracuse campaign destroyed Athens. Just about the finest product of the most notable civilization man has accomplished, and it turned out like that. This haunts me like the whales. Like the irrational East haunted the Greeks. Like the irrational still frightens the French. It is so much the problem today. It is so often our most endowed people who go wrong—become corrupt, sexually distorted, criminal, mad. I don't mean just because of irrationality, or course. You might just as well call it Evil as it has been so often called to simplify things. But whatever the name, it is clear that Cordelia has little relevance for us except as a lost Eden. What concerns our time is Goneril. That's why insanity, homosexuality, and semi-criminality are so common among poets. These prevent him from escaping into the obliviousness of normal life. Especially in modern times, the poet often has a built-in inability to succeed, so he is forced to associate with whales.
LISH: And you intend to continue to live with them by choice?
GILBERT: Well, I'm not crazy, queer, or crooked (Ai! Is there any group I haven't offended?)…anyhow, I don't know about it being by choice. Certainly after this interview I'm not likely to be tempted by either the universities or the foundations. It's a choice in that I prefer whales and love and the rest; but then Heraclides said a man's fate is his character. In any case, I intend to go on wandering around having my life and watching for whales—willingly. And with delight.
LISH: One final thing. Before the Yale printing of Views of Jeopardy, you were almost completely unpublished and unknown, weren't you?
GILBERT: Before sending the manuscript to Yale, I had submitted poems to editors only twice in the twenty years I'd been writing poetry.
LISH: And now you have been nominated for next year's Pulitzer Prize competition.
GILBERT: That's true. And it makes me happy in a shamelessly uncomplicated way. To be nominated, I mean. I'm thinking of writing a poem, though, called "How It Feels to Be Nominated for the Pulitzer Prize Competition the Season Robert Frost Published His First Book in Fifteen Years."


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8 Metro Manila Film Festival(MMFF) 2015 Official Movie Entries
2015 marks the 41st Metro Manila Film Festival(MMFF) that runs from December 25, 2015 to January 7, 2016. MMFF is a yearly event, that also serves as a celebration of movies created for the Filipinos. Which from the list are you planning to watch with your family or special someone?
During the MMFF week, Cinemas will only play Metro Manila Film Festival Movie Entries. This year, there are 8 entries composed of different genres: Comedy, Horror, Love Story, Dream & Action.
Here are the Official Entries for MMFF 2015(in alphabetical order)
- All You Need Is Pag-Ibig
- Beauty and the Bestie
- Buy Now, Die Later
- Haunted Mansion
- Honor Thy Father
- My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore
- Nilalang
- Walang Forever
All You Need is Pag-big (Love Story/ Comedy)
All You Need Is Pag-Ibig - directed by Antoinette Jadaone and stars Jodi Sta. Maria, Ian Veneracion, Kim Chiu, Xian Lim, Pokwang, Derek Ramsey and Kris Aquino. A story of love, in different times and aspect of our lives.
Beauty and the Bestie (Comedy/Action)
Stars Vice Ganda, Coco Martin with one of the most celebrated love teams, JADINE, James Reid and Nadine Lustre on a mission to protect and save a prime minister's daughter. Beauty and the Bestie is directed by Wenn V. Deramas.
Walang Forever(Drama/Love Story)Stars Jericho Rosales & Jennylyn Mercado in a love story that talks about a love that already died. Can the two spark it again, or will they prove that there's no relationship that last?
These 8 MMFF Official Entries should keep you movie buffs busy during the MMFF week. Make sure to share your comments on the 2015 MMFF movies you already watched.
Which from 2015 MMFF Official Entries is your personal favorite or you're planning to watch?

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Since Lennar reopened at Martin's Chase in June, they have sold out each section right as it opened, offering new construction, single family homes on quarter acre lots for right around $500,000. I just got word that they opened 11 more lots as of yesterday, so if you are interested, now is the time to reserve one. They are advertising this release as "summer move in dates". The floor plans available for construction are the Briarwood, Baldwin, and Edinburg.
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Neck Pain & Stiffness
Neck pain is defined as pain located around the neck region and associated muscles. Neck pain is a common musculoskeletal condition and can result from many disorders and diseases in the neck. Common conditions include:
- Degenerative disc disease
- Neck strain
- Neck injuries
- Whiplash
- Herniated disc
- Pinched nerve
Risk factors for neck pain include injury from sports, car accidents and horse riding. More common conditions can be found in the workplace, such as improper posture at workstations, infrequent stretching breaks and poor general posture. At home, it is important to maintain a good mattress and using a pillow that adopts well to your unique neck curve.
If you are suffering from neck pain, we recommend that you book a free consultation with one of our healthcare practitioners. Bring in any imaging reports and scans that you may have (X-rays, CT and MRI reports). Our team will take a comprehensive history, covering the nature and characteristics that define the pain. From there, a thorough examination will be conducted to help pinpoint and locate the source of pain. If indicated, X-rays may be prescribed.
The video below demonstrates a few great stretches to help alleviate neck and shoulder pain:


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It's a good time for your spa or massage practice. Desire for wellness is driving spa market growth
- By Jean Shea
- on Aug 4, 2016
Getting and staying healthy is fueling growth in the U.S. spa market. The "Spa Market in the U.S. 2016-2020" report just released by market research firm Technavio forecasts the U.S. spa market will grow at a CAGR of more than 5 percent over the next four years. The firm found that consumers increasingly are seeking weight management and nutrition consulting as well as massage for relaxation and pain relief to help them maintain their physical and mental well-being.
Also of note is the increasing trend toward customized treatments to enhance treatment results.
Help ease client pain
These are very useful findings to factor into your spa and massage practice growth plans. Relative to therapeutic massage, you should heavily promote these services through your website and social media to reach clients who need relief from the discomfort of an aching back or to ease the pain from an injury or a chronic condition. Also for the next few summer months, lots of people will be pushing their physical limit running, biking, golfing or engaging in some other outdoor activity that may lead them to your door.
To help ease client pain, BIOTONE offers two therapeutic massage lubricants. Relaxing Therapeutic Massage Creme is made from certified organic botanicals, most notably organic lavender, which helps to slow the nervous system, ease stress and promote relaxation. Its other natural ingredients include Passion Flower to promote tranquility and Melissa (Lemon Balm, an anti-viral herb that helps to calm nerves and reduce tension.
BIOTONE Muscle & Joint Therapeutic Creme and Gel utilize naturally healing ingredients to provide the ultimate massage to relieve sore joints and aching muscles. The Paraben-Free products contain therapeutic ingredients such as Arnica, Quince, Burdock, Lemon Bioflavonoids, Glucosamine Sulfate and Jojoba Oil to reduce inflammation and promote healing. The Gel is ideal for sore joints; the Creme offers muscle and joint recovery benefits for maximum sports massage effectiveness.
Promote personalization
As I just wrote about in "Make customer appreciation a focus at your spa or massage practice,", one size doesn't fit all. According to Technavio, spas recognize this. Some provide treatment variations and mix-and-match services in order to meet specific client skincare or therapeutic needs.
Meet client specialized needs to feel and look good with a massage followed by an add-on skin treatment, such as a full body exfoliation using BIOTONE Micro-Buff Body Polish or Exfoli-Sea Salt Glow or a wrap with Body Luxe Hydrating Wrap.
Customization can even extend beyond the treatment. Some spas and massage practices create unique experiences for their clients by enabling them to book blocks of time instead of specific services. During this time, they can create a treatment that is all their own – from the music to the products and even to the room temperature.
Getting to know a client's needs is the first step to a customized experience and that process should begin when clients call in by asking questions to determine what services will be best. This will not only help you determine the best treatment, it may influence what therapist you choose for the session, further 'customizing' the experience.
The future looks bright for the spa and massage industry. Make sure you take advantage of the opportunity with the right services and getting out the right message.


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According to the EU Guideline 94/25 all boats and yachts in the lenght as from 2,50m / 8´4" ft up to 24,00m / 26 yrds. appx. have to comply with the imposed safety and product safety standards, before they are operational within the EU. The 10th act of the safety law rules (German – Equipment and Product Safety law) out that the particular boats and yachts have to be build in order to comply with the safety standards. This safety act concerns new and used boats and yachts, regardless of manufacturing date, just the date of import into the EU will be quoted.
According to § 4a of the home navigation act you are not permitted as to operate a boat (vessel) without a given EU certificate. Any violation of this law will result in heavy fines up to confiscation of the boat or vessel. The law still applies when operating a boat on inshore waters of East or Northsea.
This is why we there as to help you in order to issue the needed CE Certificate in accordance with the given EU Guidelines. Not sure if your boat (vessel) fits to those set standards, just feel free to ask. Do not hesitate as to call.
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Update for LogTen Pro 5
Our latest update includes new features and enhancements that make logging time even easier for pilots whether they're in the air or on the ground. This update will be especially useful to commercial and business pilots and includes:
LogTen Pro Mac's new Trips tool which gives Airline and Business pilots the flexibility and control they were looking for to keep track of their time and pay whether in the air or on the ground. Pilots can now assign multiple flights to a single 'Trip', they can input a per diem rate for flights as well as all other types of duty including Airport reserve, Business, Commute, Deadhead, Home reserve, Reposition , etc., and they can also easily keep track of any expenses incurred on the trip. To learn more about how this feature works, click here!
Over 50 more airlines have been added to the popular "schedule importer" function which enables pilots to import their flight schedules directly into LogTen Pro, saving a huge amout of data entry time. This includes AIMS and iCal schedules and doubles the number of airlines supported by the functionality to over 100 worldwide. For a full list of supported airlines click here!
Pilots can now share their logbooks online by publishing them direct from LogTen Pro Mac to Coradine's online logbook sharing site at www.my.logten.com
We've also enhanced the Auto-enter and 'picker' features to make entering data even faster.


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Every stationery lover needs this classic black faux leather Filofax Notebook with colour coordinated elastic closure and matching pastel indices. It features a clever construction which allows the page ruler, coloured index (with pocket) and pages to be easily added, removed or repositioned for flexible personalisation. This clever notebook design also folds back on itself and lies perfectly flat when open.
Size: A5
Contents: 56 sheets ruled paper – 100gsm
Closure: Elastic
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Wednesday, 06 December 2017
Cooking for a crowd at Christmas doesn't have to be an all-day drama that leaves you feeling frazzled. Nor does it have to be a drain on your finances.
If you're smart about how you spend your Christmas food budget; get organised early; plan your menu and do as much preparation as you can in advance, you can entertain on Christmas Day and still have time to relax with friends and family, Kathrine Lynch says.
Kathrine is the Hamilton mother-of-two who made 62 meals from only $100 worth of groceries, by shopping at PAK'nSAVE. She followed that up with 50 school lunches for less than $100 – and her bill came in at $97.45.
Kathrine runs the Facebook page Busy Happy Kids NZ, which she started as a way to encourage families to be more active. She included a few recipes to begin with, but over time her focus has turned towards food.
"After I did the 62 meals for $100, the Facebook page really took off. I found that people had lots of questions about how to cook simple meals," she says. Kathrine's page now has more than 14,000 followers, and she takes time to personally answer all of the questions she receives.
"The thought of entertaining a crowd on Christmas Day can be stressful, but I want to show people that you can cook a simple, nutritious Christmas lunch or dinner for eight people for $160. Or just invite friends to come over for brunch, which you can do for as little as $55 for eight people.
"The trick is that you need to be organised and plan your menu in advance. Think about what you can achieve in the time that you have available, and how much you want to spend. Then make a detailed shopping list.
"When I was planning this menu, I tried to come up with simple, affordable ways to jazz up what I'd usually do. For my Christmas lunch menu, I've added avocado, dried cranberries and sliced almonds to a simple green salad. I got some fresh herbs so that I could garnish the vegetables and roast meat, to make them look beautiful on the table.
"Another tip is to include dishes that you can prepare in advance to save yourself some time on Christmas day – like the cheesecake I've included in my Christmas lunch menu, which you can make a day or two ahead and tuck away in the fridge until it's needed. "You can save yourself some time by buying a pavlova from the supermarket and just topping it with whipped cream and fruit. Don't feel you have to try and make one from scratch if you're not confident doing it.
"If you're working to a budget, look out for simple ways to reduce your spend. I put honey on my shopping list, which was just for the glazed carrots for my Christmas dinner menu. But I could have easily used the brown sugar I had at home instead.
"People may well have some of the ingredients for this menu at home, so they'll be able to cook these meals for even less than I did – leaving a little extra to spend on things like nibbles or drinks to go with the meal."
Kathrine's $55 Christmas brunch menu for eight people
Kathrine's $160 Christmas lunch menu for eight people
Kathrine's $160 Christmas dinner menu for eight people
Go to http://ww.paknsave.co.nz/saving-ideas/savey-fridgemas/ for Kathrine's recipes.
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Ok, I'm guilty. I really enjoy watching the trials for American Ninja Warrior. It would be a thrill to attempt one of those courses just to see how I could do. I was fortunate to work with several "Warriors" today during our Sunday Boot Camp. Shout out to the ladies who endured a two punch of HIIT and Boxing to start their Sunday. We had a great time and we hope y'all did too.
I'm certain there are times when you're lunging or crawling or punching that you wonder if you'll meet your goals. You will!! Our approach of combining functional training in a way that improves both muscular strength and cardiovascular endurance is a great way to get fit and stay healthy. If you read the interview with Kacy Catanzaro (from ANW) you'll learn that her strength, speed and agility are the result of workouts similar to those you do with the CE Nutri-Fit team. We hope that you will join us sometime.
Until next week, Be Well.
Become a CE Nutri-Fit Ninja Warrior
Post Workout Protein Jello
"Your Health and Wellness is Our Priority"
Part of our role on the CE Nutri-Fit team is to share with your our years of experience related to health, fitness and wellness. Nutrition is a key factor that can impact (positively or negatively) your health and wellness. It's hard to try new recipes, especially if you're cooking for a family. By joining us at CE Nutri-Fit we can do some of the hard work (shopping, cooking and trying new recipes) and you can reap the rewards :-) I have a feeling that those of you who joined my class on Sunday @ 11am enjoyed the post workout Orange Jello Shots (no alcohol involved!!) so I am sharing the recipe for you to try. More recipes to come on our website but if you join us at CE Nutri-Fit you can taste some of them in person. We look forward to working with you.
Protein Jello
1 packet Sugar Free Jello (orange is my favorite for this recipe)
1 scoop Protein Powder of Choice (Beverly Nutrition UMP Vanilla is awesome!!)
Topping of your choice (optional)
Prepare Protein
MINDBODY Connect App
"Your Health and Fitness is Our Priority"
You have access to the CE Nutri-Fit 24/7 Fitness Center all day, every day on your own schedule. Now the same applies to your ability to connect with us and plan your fitness activities for the week or month. Use MINDBODY Connect to look at schedules, book classes and even pay—right from your phone. Save CE Nutri-Fit as your favorite on MINDBODY Connect and book your next visit in seconds.
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MINDBODY Connect users are required to provide a valid email address to create an account with MINDBODY Connect. Your personal information will not be shared with any third-parties. Download the app for free and connect with CE Nutri-Fit 24/7 Fitness Center.
We look forward to Connecting with you soon
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There's a new way to connect with us online and from your mobile device.
Our new website will officially launch in July. We will make it even easier for you to connect with us. Download the Mindbody Connect app from the App Store or Google Play and search for CE Nutri-Fit 24/7 Fitness Centers.
You now have access to us from the palm of your hand. We look forward to seeing you soon
Wearable Bling
The proliferation of wearable devices in 2014 has been amazing! I'll repost a summary I posted last year re: some useful criteria to select one that best meets your needs. One of the interesting trends has been the move towards wearable "bling". What do you think? Will you only keep track of your activity in the gym? At home? What about when you put on that LBD (little black dress) or tuxedo? Maybe it's because I have a tech budget and can't afford to buy the wearable bling but I have reached the point where my devices are part of my bling :-) I wore my Garmin VivoFit with my LBD and my rhinestone bracelet. Some might say tacky but I racked up quite a few steps that evening!!
Wearable bling. What are your plans to sport the latest and greatest with whatever you are wearing today, tonight and tomorrow?
CE Nutri-Fit June Newsletter
Welcome to the first issue of our monthly newsletter! We encourage you to read (and share!) our newsletters to keep up with the CE Nutri-Fit team. Hear from our trainers and our members. If you have ideas for newsletter topics, feel free to comment below.
Get your kids active and healthy with our 12-week summer youth dynamic training program. The 12-week CE Nutri-Fit 24/7 Youth Training Program provides kids ages 10—16 with an opportunity to learn healthy ways to get and stay fit. It is also a great opportunity to meet others in the community with similar interests.
We emphasize educating participants on proper training techniques to help them develop strength, endurance, coordination, agility, and most importantly improve overall health. The kids will develop a great team work ethic while having fun and building friendships with others.
Stop in or sign up on our website.
CE Nutri-Fit 24/7 Beach Ready Boot Camp
Are you ready to bare it all at the beach or poolside? If not, we are ready and willing to help you shed some of that lingering winter "insulation". Our program is fun and high energy with group/paired drills that are designed to keep you motivated and allow all participants to meet their individual fitness goals/needs.
Boot Camp registration closes on June 29! Sign up today to reserve your spot!
Class limited to 12 participants
Get Fit for Summer!!
Summer is almost here!! While our goal is to help you get fit for every season, there is a little extra motivation that comes as we shed our winter clothing and get beach ready. Just a few tips from the team to help you get fit, eat well and enjoy the summer fun!
Want some help achieving your goals? Join us at CE Nutri-Fit 24/7
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Resolved: 6. To Pray Without Ceasing
This post is part of the Resolved series: a collection of 21 personal resolutions that I'm writing/preaching to myself.
If you'd like a little more information, please visit this introduction to the Resolved series.
Resolution #6
Resolved, to pray without ceasing; knowing in single-minded faith that God can and will provide an answer to those prayers.
What and Why?
Here's where I explain what I mean and why it matters.
To Pray Without Ceasing
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ESV
Prayer shouldn't be confined to a 10-minute window of time on my knees by my bed. Paul's words here instruct us to pray continually; to maintain a dedicated connection with God. Wether in gratitude or petition, I want to spend my day in constant contact with the Father.
Single-Minded Faith
"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, but let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways." James 1:5-8 ESV
One of Satan's favorite lies is to tell us that God isn't listening and that He doesn't care. This leads us into all sorts of doubt and instability; which James refers to as double-mindedness. One second, we trust God and His promises. The next, we doubt that He's there at all.
Under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, James lovingly and pointedly encourages us to pray with full assurance that God is listening. Our God is in total control of everything. In light of that truth, we can pray in complete confidence.
God Can and Will Provide an Answer
God can answer our prayers in three different ways: yes, no, and not yet. I don't always like that, because I don't always get what I want. What I do get, however, is Him. Prayer is not about me changing God; its about Him changing me.
"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28 ESV
For those who love Jesus, everything that happens to us happens for God's glory and for our good. That's a bold statement; especially if you're suffering and feel as though He's just not listening. Take heart in the fact that, not only is God listening, but the Holy Spirit is continually praying for you. [Rom. 8:26,27] As if that weren't enough, Jesus Himself is seated at the right hand of the Father and praying on your behalf. [Rom. 8:34]
How and When?
Here's where I look at ways to practically apply this resolution to my life.
- Pray before decisions; big or small.
- Pray before meetings.
- Pray before and after every blessing.
- Develop a system for keeping track of and consistently praying over prayer requests.
That's it for resolution #6. If you'd like to keep up with this series, feel free to click one of the links below and subscribe to my RSS feed.


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02 Oct 2015
EUROPEAN COMMISSION DAILY NEWS – 02 OCTOBERBrussels Daily
Commission adopts first elements of €500 million package for farmers
The first elements of the special aid package for EU farmers worth €500 million, announced in early September, have now been adopted by the European Commission. Draft rules for most of the other measures have also been presented to Member States and will formally be approved in the coming days and weeks. The largest part of the package is a targeted aid scheme worth €420 million, which is allocated to Member States. To aid cash-flow difficulties, the Commission has also published a new Implementing Regulation which provides more flexibility to Member States to pay out earlier a greater share than usual of the Common Agricultural Policy Direct Payments and area related payments from Rural Development. In addition to this, the Commission has finalised texts related to reinforced Private Storage Aid schemes for certain dairy products to address the market imbalance and increased funding for promotion especially on non-EU markets (+ €30 million). Furthermore, the Commission continues to monitor closely the pigmeat market and is ready to activate an enhanced Private Storage Aid scheme for pigmeat. In a further initiative, led by DG ECHO, the Commission is moving to provide €30 million to support the nutritional requirements of refugeeswithin the EU. Commissioner Phil Hogan said: "As part of this package is aimed at addressing the more short-term cash-flow problems that many farmers face, I am delighted that we have been able to move so quickly. It is now up to national administrations to ensure that objective criteria are defined and the funds are able to reach farmers without delay." More information is available here.
Protecting Europe's nature: more ambition needed to halt biodiversity loss by 2020
The mid-term review of the EU Biodiversity Strategy assesses whether the EU is on track to achieve the objective of halting biodiversity loss by 2020. The results show progress in many areas, but highlight the need for much greater effort to deliver commitments on implementation by Member States. Nature's capacity to clean the air and water, to pollinate crops and to limit the impacts of catastrophes such as flooding is being compromised, with potentially significant unforeseen costs to society and our economy. European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Karmenu Vella, said: "There are plenty of lessons to be drawn from this report – some good progress, and good examples to be emulated, but much more work is needed to close the gaps and reach our biodiversity targets by 2020. There is no room for complacency – losing biodiversity means losing our life-support system. We can't afford that, and neither can our economy." An EU-wide opinion poll, also published today, confirms that the majority of Europeans are concerned about the effects of biodiversity loss and recognise the negative impact this can have on human health and ultimately on our long-term economic development. A press release is available
Read today's Daily News in full: Daily News 02 – 10 – 2015


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Someone recently asked me for 10 tips that can help them stick to their diet. I made the following list, but I didn't order them in the most important. This is because everyone is different. With that said, here are 10 tips for sticking to your diet.
1. Don't try change your eating habits until you learn skills such as how to get used to eating healthier and how to motivate yourself daily. You'll also want to know how to withstand cravings and how to get back on track when you make a mistake. Once you do those things, then change your eating habits.
2. Motivate yourself daily by doing things such as creating a list of why you want to lose weight. Look over that list regularly. Make sure to look at it when you feel the most vulnerable, too.
3. Eat slowly and eat while sitting down. Do this even if you don't feel like it. If you eat fast and mindlessly, then you'll have no problems falling off your diet plan or binge eating.
4. Hold yourself accountable. Report to another person via email, voice messages or texting. If you have someone to hold yourself accountable or you find ways to hold yourself accountable, then you'll have an easier time losing weight and sticking to your diet.
5. There's no such thing as the perfect diet, so stop looking for it. Eat in a way that's healthy and allow yourself to eat your favorite foods in moderation. If you want to eat more of that food, then consume it before bedtime and not at any other point of the day. After you eat it, brush your teeth and then head to bed for the evening.
6. Alter your mindset about eating and food. You can eat anything you want and whenever you want or you can be thinner. However, you can't do both at the same time, so pick which one is more important to you.
7. Hunger isn't an emergency if you are not suffering from a serious medical condition. Remember, there's a difference between feeling uncomfortable because you skipped lunch and feeling uncomfortable because you broke a bone or had to receive surgery. Certain types of hunger is tolerable and certain types are not, so make sure you learn that hunger is never truly an emergency.
8. There's a difference between real hunger and craving or desiring to eat something savory. Learn the difference because you don't want to eat out of boredom or because you are feeling bad about yourself or anything like that. Make sure you keep a list of powerful distractions that you can turn to in the event you get bored or tempted to eat based on emotion because distractions can come in handy.
9. Create a meal and snack plan. Some people don't have to snack, while others snack after each meal. Some have a few snacks after dinner. Only eat when it's time to eat and not just whenever you feel like it, Eat Clean Direct have a very good delivery plan which can deliver food directly to your door.
10. Every time matters, so remind yourself that. Every single time you consume something you're not supposed to consume, then you are only increasing the chances of giving in to temptation again. Before you know it, you'll be eating that food over and over again.
Your resistance muscle becomes stronger when you stick to your plan and not give into temptation. This means the next time you're tempted to eat something, then you will have an easier time resisting it. The more you resist, the easier things will become. If you do that and keep the other tips in mind, then you'll have no problems sticking to your diet.
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Few people realize that the secret to a more loving spirit and wellness in the soul is to get free of 6 universal habits that sabotage it. Jesus exposes them in his Sermon on the Mount.
You've probably heard parts of the Sermon many times, but never realized that it's one continuous dissertation, not a random collection of disconnected sayings. (Three full chapters, Mat. 5 – Mat. 7.)
Also, Jesus presents it in a specific order, step by step. This is the secret to putting off the old self and putting on the new, as Paul phrased it (Eph. 4:22; Col. 3:10).
The Savior has first-hand, divine expertise on the workings of the human soul, and died to ensure that we can put his words into practice without paying a Death penalty for mistakes while we learn. You can overcome sin and evil with good if you simply "take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." (Mat. 11:29)
Therefore, I thought I'd re-post my series on the sneaky habits that Jesus addresses in his talk from the hillside. Because they usually come disguised as "right," it often feels wrong to give them up. Evil always masquerades as right, exactly why these universal habits remain deeply entrenched in all cultures.
Step One
You have heard it said to the people long ago, 'Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.' But I'm telling you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment also. Again, anyone who says to his brother, 'Raca,' is answerable to the Sanhedrin [Jewish equivalent to the Supreme Court]. But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell." (Mat. 5:21-22)
Step 1 is to eliminate retained, habitual, willful anger and scorn. (Raca and fool are terms of contempt.) Unless you start here, your spiritual walk might as well be on greased marbles. If you've ever wondered why Christ-like love seems impossibly unrealistic, this is why. But Jesus is laying out an intelligent course that leads to a loving spirit quite capable and willing to pray for enemies, bless those who curse you, etc., assuming you want to go there with him.
"Angry with" includes everything from pet peeves to irate rants to raging violence. "Brother" is synonymous with "neighbor." "Subject to judgment" refers to human judgment as well as God's.
Contempt covers a lot of ground, too. "You fool!" is evil because it includes all forms of ridicule, shame, malice, indignation, and superiority—which most people consider good and proper as long as the "right" people are shamed and ridiculed. In fact, you're quite the "fool" yourself if you give this habit up and refuse to indulge it.
Obviously, if you're full of scorn, you can't genuinely love (wish goodness for) the objects of your scorn. You're too preoccupied with making sure they know your disdain. So a soul in this condition is petty and pinched, easily offended, and at the mercy of every situation they encounter. They don't overcome; they're owned. Powerless.
The Mechanics of Anger
To merely feel anger is no more sin than to feel a toothache. Anger is a reflexive emotion like pain and fear, and has a legitimate function. By God's design, we have no control over its arrival, so there's no need for guilt. But willful anger or nursing a grudge is the sin that Jesus is addressing. Just as we're not designed to live in constant pain or fear, neither are we designed to function well in constant irritation.
Anger's only purpose is to alert us to an offended sense of internal "justice." That can be anything from being cut off in traffic, to a rude remark, to an actual crime. The point of the alert isn't to put "that jerk" in his place, but rather, to let you know there's something that needs your immediate attention. Whatever can be accomplished with anger can be better accomplished without it.
Anger's antidote is mercy—that is, to temporarily suspend the sense of offense for a moment, a day, a month, whatever. This does not mean to deny that a wrong was committed or pretend it's okay. Jesus never did that. You fully acknowledge the fact, but choose to not take action until the anger alert subsides. You'll find a new, almost giddy sense of power and control.
This takes planning ahead of time, i.e., intention, will. If you genuinely want to get free of anger's grip, don't wait until your blood is boiling to try it out. That moment is too late. So make a plan well in advance and start with small aggravations. As you practice the new habit of mercy over a month or so, you'll get stronger and better at it until one day, you'll catch yourself in the act of being gracious.
When it happened to me, Jesus' words never rang more true: "My yoke is easy and my burden is light." While everyone else touts random acts of kindness as a big deal, yours will be routine.
Not What We've Heard
Getting rid of anger is the first step to good will and a healthy soul. Indulged anger and contempt always seek to do harm to one degree or another. And that always returns harm: judgment—first from neighbors, then from God. Also, there's always an element of self-righteous ego in it, however mild it may be. Whenever I get mad, it sure isn't because I humbly believe I'm wrong.
So the benefits of Jesus' strategy are first to the self, then to neighbors. This step alone brings greater strength, patience, joy, a sense of direction, life to the full. It isn't selfish; it's why Jesus says to love your neighbor as yourself. Thus, if I let go of my "right" to be mad, not only do I un-sabotage my own spirit, I also un-sabotage my neighbors.


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Amelkis Golf Club is pened in 1995 and hosted a European Tour event within its first five years, the 2000 Moroccan Open. Originally 18 holes, a further 9 holes have now been added giving three loops, unimaginatively named the Red, Blue and Green loops. Set in a beautiful landscape near the Royal Golf Club and with wonderful views of the snow-covered Atlas Mountains. The club house, an ochre coloured traditional Kasbah style overlooks the links and creates a muted atmosphere ideally suited for relaxing after a game.
This course is testing for any golf with a number of water features and bunkers (many many bunkers are protecting the greens) but set beautifully amongst palm groves and Moroccan architecture. The fairways at Amelkis Golf course are in good condition and the greens are smooth, fast and true. A large number of desert waste areas cross the fairways so distance control is key. Please notice that the addie quality is variable but good value.
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How do you launch a new author into the top 3k on the Amazon store and into the top 100 of a competitive category like Space Opera (#15 of Hot New Releases)? (My son's book did this yesterday.) You might say "be SKQ's son" but that's really not the answer. I've helped launch other authors with new pennames or new… Read More
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SERIES PAGES – Novels and Novellas In case you think I'm an unabashed genius at everything (*snort*), I just recently figured out that each of the retailers treats series pages and *order in series* very differently. So this is in case you didn't know (like me): AMAZON Will add any length book in your series page as long as it's… Read More
OCTOBER 2016: There are two critical hurdles that I think indie authors face – one is growing their business from part-time to full-time; the second is growing from a full-time business-of-one to the point where you need (and can support) an assistant to grow your business even further. Both are serious challenges – I know many authors who struggle with… Read More
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Newsletters are KEY for building a fanbase. If you're looking for an example of how I newsletter, here's one that went out today: https://app.mailerlite.com/b4f2l7 I tend to only send out newsletters when I have new releases, sales, giveaways or other value-add things that my subscribers would like to see… however, I have those things happening SO OFTEN that I have… Read More
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September 11, 2001: American Writers Respond Edited by William Heyen
September 11, 2001: American Writers Respond Edited by William Heyen
In September 11, 2001: American Writers Respond, more than 125 fiction writers, poets, and essayists offer a revelation of our collective psyche during a perilous time through searing memoirs, letters, poems, brief fictions, essays, a memorial service, and contributions beyond classification. Over time this anthology will surely remain one of our most crucial, challenging, and important.
Included are Pulitzer Prize winning authors W. S. Merwin, Henry Taylor, and John Updike, National Book Award winners Ai and Lucille Clifton, former Poets Laureate Richard Wilbur and Robert Pinsky, and winners of others of our most distinguished awards who represent the spectrum of backgrounds, approaches, and attitudes that comprise the American literary landscape: Tess Gallagher, Ray Gonzalez, Kimiko Hahn, Joy Harjo, Denis Johnson, Erika Jong, Maxine Hong Kingston, Naomi Shihab Nye, Ishmael Reed, Scott Russell Sanders, Joanna Scott, Ruth Stone, John A. Williams, Terry Tempest Williams, and more than one hundred others. Most of the work in September 11, 2001: American Writers Respond appears here for the first time.


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Hospital keeps dead body as kin fail to pay for surgery
32-year-old dies after undergoing pacemaker implant; brother alleges hospital wouldn't give him the body for last rites, as he can't afford to pay the Rs 4 lakh bill
32-year-old dies after undergoing pacemaker implant; brother alleges hospital wouldn't give him the body for last rites, as he can't afford to pay the Rs 4 lakh bill
After the kin of a 32-year-old man, who died after a heart surgery, failed to pay for the procedure, which cost Rs 4 lakh, hospital authorities refused to release the body, alleged the deceased's brother.
Waiting for a funeral: Lalchand Prasad, who is waiting to perform the
last rites of his brother, fled to Bihar after hospital authorities warned him
of police action for non-payment of the bill
According to Bhiwandi resident Lalchand Prasad (22), his brother Dularchand complained of severe chest pain on the night of December 12. After some five hospitals refused to admit Dularchand, Lifeline hospital in Bhiwandi referred him to Platinum hospital in Mulund. Around 2 am, the brothers arrived at the recommended facility.
Said Lalchand's friend Hiralal Ram, who accompanied the brothers to the hospital, "The doctors said that if we did not pay Rs 50,000 up front, they would not admit Dularchand. But later, they took him in after we deposited Rs 40,000."
The doctors told Lalchand that his brother had suffered a heart attack and needed to undergo an expensive procedure, for a pacemaker implant, immediately.
Lalchand signed the consent paper, agreeing to bear the entire expense of the treatment. In the next 24 hours, as he was arranging for the money, the hospital informed him that Dularchand died after the surgery, and the cost of the surgery he underwent was Rs 4 lakh.
'Pay first'
Said Lalchand, "The hospital refused to hand over the body, stating that I needed to pay the Rs 4 lakh bill first. I told them I could not arrange for such a big amount. But they said, 'Tum kahin bhi jao, kuchh bhi karo. Chaar lakh rupaye to dene hi padenge, nahin to body nahin milegi.'" The brothers, both helpers in a small weaving factory, earn Rs 4,000 a month.
At a loss, an unlettered Lalchand approached a Mulund-based social worker, Usha Damani, for help. Usha called up the hospital and received the same response. Lalchand met the doctors again, breaking into tears this time, imploring them for the body. "I just wanted to perform my brother's last rites," he said. So the doctor asked him to pay Rs 2 lakh. "The doctor said that he was giving me a concession of Rs 2 lakh, and said, 'Pay half the money and take the body. If you can't pay this much, I'll approach the police,'" said Lalchand. Unable even to arrange for Rs 2 lakh, and fearing the consequences of non-payment, Lalchand ran away to his village in Bihar.
Said Usha, "Lalchand is so poor that even if he sells all the property he has in his native place, he still wouldn't be able to arrange for Rs 2 lakh. Fearing police action, he has fled to Bihar."
Dularchand is survived by his wife, four daughters, and an 11-month-old son.
Advocate speaks
"Holding back a dead body is not an offence under the IPC or the civil law, but the hospital cannot do that and should immediately hand the body over to the kin. If the kin refuse to pay the medical bill, the hospital can later register a court case against the relatives or friends who brought the patient to the hospital,"
said criminal lawyer Shyam Keshwani.
The other side
Sujit Paul, CEO, Platinum hospital, said, "The patient had suffered a heart attack so we operated on him and installed a pacemaker, but he died after 24 hours. We had taken a written consent from the deceased's brother for paying the entire medical bill. Nonetheless, we are not pressurising him to pay the full cost, we gave him a 50 per cent concession. But he is still refusing to pay.
We have informed the police that Lalchand is not receiving the body."
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Tory MEPs oppose the ending of "ineffective" EU agreement with big tobacco firm
Conservative MEPs today opposed the ending of the EU's agreement with tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI).
The PMI agreement was designed to tackle the smuggling of counterfeit tobacco products, but while it led to a reduction in the amount of counterfeit Philip Morris products sold, it did not lead to an overall reduction in the trade in illicit tobacco products.
Labour MEPs voted to end the agreement, and have called on the European Commission to come up with proposals to deal with the trading of unbranded 'cheap white' cigarettes.
Linda McAvan MEP, chief European Parliament negotiator on the EU tobacco products directive, said:
"The Tories have once again shown themselves to be on the side of Big Tobacco, failing to stand up for the public interest.
"Organisations like Cancer Research UK and other health bodies are clear the agreement with Philip Morris is ineffective and brings no public health benefits. There has been no cut in the number of illegal cigarettes on our markets and the authorities must focus on law enforcement, not deals with tobacco companies.
"The aim of reducing the illegal tobacco trade has failed. We need to control borders and have customs enforced – that is what we should work on.
"The tobacco products directive provides a framework for tracking and traceability and we need to get that independent system up and running as a priority."


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This itinerary provides the perfect combination of culture, adventure and relaxation
Learn the art of Indonesian cuisine with a private cooking class
Enjoy the sunset views from your overlooking the highlands of Manggis with a cocktail in hand.
Stay at one of Bali's most indulgent beach properties on the east coast
Explore Ubud's galleries and upscale boutiques
Indonesia tends to have a fairly even climate year-round. Rather than four seasons, Indonesia has two – wet and dry – and there are no extremes of temperature between winter and summer. In most parts of Indonesia, the wet season falls between October and April and the dry season between May and September. December and January see Bali at its most humid, with relative humidity averaging 85% and rain tends to come in sudden tropical downpours, but it can also rain for more prolonged periods.
Bali is the ultimate honeymoon destination, boasting beautiful diverse landscapes, delicious food and an array of romantic and luxurious accommodation. This itinerary is perfect for those looking for an indulgent Balinese honeymoon, taking in Bali's beautiful rural scenery and some time to soak up the sun in a luxury beach retreat on the east coast.
Begin your honeymoon in Ubud, Bali's cultural heart. Spend the next few days exploring Ubud's bustling streets offering a mix of artisan shops and galleries and colourful markets and ornate temples or simply relax and enjoy the spoils of your hotel overlooking the rice fields.
Included during your stay is a cooking class that offers a fantastic insight into the unique cultural heritage of Bali. Visit a local market to select ingredients for your menu and the enter the kitchen to begin your masterclass before enjoying the delicious meal you have prepared for lunch.
After breakfast, enjoy a scenic drive to Munduk, a small highland village approximately one and a half hours to the north of Ubud. The next day, head off to explore rural Bali by off-road buggy. Enjoy a exciting ride to the beautiful Lake Tamblingan,which you will paddle across by canoe, before enjoying a scenic forest walk and a visit to a coffee plantation. Finish the morning off with a delicious scenic lunch overlooking the Munduk Highlands.
After an action-packed first day in Munduk, enjoy a leisurely second day free to spend as you wish. Head off into the highlands on walks, visit a coffee plantation, hike to lakes or waterfalls, head off mountain biking or simply unwind by the pool or enjoy a spa treatment.
Today, you will be collected from your hotel and driven to the lesser-visited area of Manggis on Bali's east coast where you will enjoy three nights at a spectacular beachfront retreat away from the crowds.
During your stay, we have included a snorkelling excursion to Bali's Blue Lagoon, a calm bay home to crystal-clear waters, bright coral and a rich variety of marine life. The rest of the time will be at your leisure to enjoy as you wish, trying some water sports, indulging in spa treatments, unwinding by the pool or heading out on day excursions to further explore the island.
On your final morning, you will be collected from your hotel and driven the airport in time for your flight home.
Visit some of Bali's most impressive holy temples and stunning UNESCO recognised rice terraces on this journey to Taman Ayun temple complex, Candi Kuning, Ulun Danu Temple and the rice terraces at Jatiluwih.
Amankila's beach club offers complimentary activities such as hobie cats, paddle boards, boogie boards and fishing rods. Head down there for the morning or afternoon and make the most of this exhilarating beach location.
Aman XII and Aman XVI are traditional boats that take inspiration from original Jukungs, which are Balinese outriggers. Cruise, either early in the morning or later in the afternoon, along Bali's glorious eastern coast.
Eastern Bali is fantastic for diving and there's numerous dive sites for you to explore. Head to Blue Lagoon/Tanjung Sari, Nusa Peninda, Gili Mimpang or even Manta Point. The experts at Amankila will recommend the best depending on your experience.
Enjoy an exhilarating rafting experience on Telaga Waja River in Karangasem, perfect for those wanting a fast paced activity.
Bali is renowned for its spectacular surf breaks and year round accessible waves. Enjoy a surfing experience at Amankila that's suitable for all levels from beginners to advanced.
The hills surrounding Amankila are completely unspoiled and provide a perfect location for trekking, whether you are looking for a short walk or a much longer trek. Your guide from Amankila will accompany you.
Get under the skin of historic Bali on this tour taking in Klungkung Palace, the scenic rice paddies of Rendang, Candidasa beach and witness the unchanged culture of Tenganan village. At the end of your day visit the "bat cave" or temple at Goa Lawah.
Enjoy a foodie experience like no other during this street food tour through Denpasar. Meet with a food expert who will guide you through the different culinary delights of Indonesia.
Discover a traditional Bali as you spend the day exploring farming villages, an 11th century temple complex guarded by a mythical dragon, Penglipuran village concluding with a visit to Kintamani which boasts views of the active volcano, Mount Batur.
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I was interested in drawing and painting since school days.Art was taught to us in the school.These below paintings i did when i didn't had anything do when i first went to oman after my marriage.I used to get bored of sitting idle at home as i was not able to get a decent job.What ever material i had at home i used to scribble some thing or other and most of them i gave it my friends there.These are few which i have with me here.
Month: July 2010
I am alive
I am here in Hyderabad and very much alive.Its been more than a month i came here but didn't get the internet connection at home.The reason behind not taking a connection is that i didn't had my laptop with me.I was so stupid of leaving my laptop behind in that country and brought hubby's laptop.Until i reached the hyd airport i didn't realised that i brought hubby's laptop with me.And i am sure no one would have done this or heard from anyone.
Past one month was hectic.First job was to get school admission for the kids.There is a school which is very near to my house.The day we landed we met the Principal and she told us that admissions for grade 2 are over and there is no way she can accommodate varu.But lucky one child took tc and varu got admission into class 2.Where as for pinky admission into nursery was quite easy.How she is having fun in the school is a big story by itself.I won't bore you all with that.
Then i was sick for a long period of time.Now almost recovered but still on medication.Good that i came back to india,had it been in Dubai it would have been very tough to manage the house and the kids.Now again my mom came to my rescue,she took full responsibility of the kids and the house.Slowly i am doing the things myself.
I missed you all and will start coming to all your blogs soon……..


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Despite these circumstances, there are plenty of ways that victims of California motorcycle accidents can get the help that they need to recover many of the damages incurred. Although insurance companies may seem to be on the victim's side, their job is to help limit the amount of money paid out to those who suffer injuries and death from motorcycle accidents.
It is an unfortunate truth that can often lead a person to become a victim twice, first from the injury or death, and secondly from the small monetary value the insurance company thinks that you or your loved one is worth. This is why you need your case in the hands of a dedicated and experienced attorney.
With assistance from an experienced and dedicated California motorcycle accident lawyer, you can hand over the reins of your nightmare to a legal professional that has a history of successfully handling motorcycle injury cases. If the injuries caused by these incidents are due to someone else's negligence, you may be able to obtain monetary compensation for the wide variety of damages that you and your family have fallen victim to.
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Incredible welcome as teams arrive in Japan
Not even the after-effects of Typhoon Faxai could dampen the mood as teams are met with wonderful receptions on arrival in Japan.
Japan's reputation for unrivalled hospitality has been in evidence the length and breadth of the country as the 20 participating teams at Rugby World Cup 2019 continue to arrive.
Did you ever think you would see a Japanese choir singing Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau?— Will Kelleher (@willgkelleher) September 9, 2019
The #RWC2019 Ladies and Gents!#Wales #rugby https://t.co/MRR2NKAwp6
With the clock ticking down towards the start of the first tournament to be staged in Asia, the sense of excitement is tangible everywhere you go and the greetings from the public have been extremely warm and welcoming.
In a scene more reminiscent of the old Cardiff Arms Park, Wales were treated to a word-perfect rendition of Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau by a Japanese choir as soon as they set foot in Kitakyushu.
Not to be outdone, schoolchildren in Kashiwa, to the north-east of Tokyo, impressed their All Blacks guests with a performance of the Haka at the team hotel.
After the applause died down, All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said: "A fantastic welcome, mind-blowing really."
Centre Sonny Bill Williams proved to be a particular fan favourite among the hundreds of autograph hunters with his time at J-League club the Panasonic Wild Knights clearly remembered fondly.
South Africa have been in Japan longer than any other team having beaten host nation Japan 41-7 in Kumagaya last Friday in their final warm-up match.
And they have already proved a big draw with 6,000 locals (main picture) turning out in sweltering temperatures to watch the Springboks put in an intense, sweat-soaked field training session in now familiarly hot and humid conditions on Monday.
The day before, local tuna fishermen, mango growers and juice producers presented gifts to the Springbok team to follow the team's presentation to the city at a Saturday night jazz festival where the local councils sponsored 50kgs of beef and 20kgs of pork for the team's stay.
"The people of Kagoshima have been amazing," said Springbok captain Siya Kolisi.
🙌🏽 Thanks for the welcome, Kashiwa! 🇳🇿🇯🇵#BACKBLACK pic.twitter.com/8DDiV8ydec— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) September 9, 2019
"They have welcomed us with open arms and have been so helpful. The reception we received at the airport was beautiful. And the attendance at training was amazing. We are really enjoying our time in Japan and are looking forward to meeting more of the people when we visit schools and have a second open training session this week."
This is only a taste of what is to come with Team Welcome Ceremonies held across Japan from 13-19 September.
The ceremonies will be an opportunity for the local community, the Japan Rugby Football Union, Japan Rugby 2019 and World Rugby to officially welcome all teams to Japan and to Rugby World Cup 2019.
The ceremonies will take place in iconic locations spread across Japan, from the northern island of Hokkaido to the tropical island paradise of Okinawa, more than 2,600km to the south.
Locations for the 20 ceremonies include the famous Zōjōji Temple at the foot of Tokyo Tower in central Tokyo, an historical sumo wrestling hall in Osaka and one of the finest examples of European neo-classical architecture from Japan's Meiji era, the Bunshokan in Yamagata City.
During the ceremony, all 31 players will receive their Rugby World Cup 2019 cap (a rugby tradition), while the entire team, including coaches and management, will receive the Rugby World Cup 2019 Participation Medal.