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As all Hallow's Eve approaches, many of us ruminate on the dark and scary parts of the material and spirit world—but honestly what could be spookier than the subconscious of our own crazy modern minds? Several artists tackle that theme in the upcoming multi-artist exhibition Midnight at the Light Grey Art Lab gallery. The opening reception for Midnight is this Friday, October 28th at 7 PM, and to help build up our bravery for the show we shot some quick questions over to curator Lindsay Nohl to hear more about it.
Secrets of the City: What's the enduring appeal of "intuition, divination, and the subconscious" for an art show like Midnight and the corresponding workshops? Do we get to inhabit and converse with a (sometime all too real) additional reality?
Lindsay Nohl: The Midnight exhibition reminds us that there is a whole side of ourselves that we meet at night. Our dreams are reflections of desires, emotions and situations we can't, (or won't) manifest in the waking world. In this exhibition, we asked artists to analyze a particularly vivid dream and to produce a piece of work with the symbols, metaphors and subjects within. We hope that through this, artists can use the piece as a threshold between two worlds– a way to step into the other side and learn more about themselves and what alternate realities they live while they sleep. Dreams aren't literal. Our subconscious speaks in signs and signals, and in order to understand them, they need to be translated. This exhibition allows viewers a chance to help interpret those symbols for the artists, as well as see inside the minds of the creators.
The appeal for the subjects of intuition, divination and the subconscious come from our desire for understanding. It is human nature to want to create order out of the chaos and to assign meaning to things that might seem random or organic. A person's subconscious works it's magic through our "gut-feelings" — sometimes giving us insight when we least expect it, and we learn to trust it even though we can't explain exactly why. If we only knew how to unlock the secrets of our subconscious, we might understand ourselves a bit better and utilize the signals we provide ourselves to manifest more in the waking world.
Light Grey Art Lab has done several really great shows with large numbers of artists—what's behind this "more is better" approach?
We have two reasons for the group-show concept. Imagine shouting a question into a room of 100 people and receiving 100 different perspectives at once. When you view such a large amount of work on a single subject you get both an idea of how the creative community feels about the subject and it's nuanced pieces and parts, and you get a more comprehensive idea of the subject itself. It's as much a room full of interpretations as much as a research project. We look to understand the thematic concepts through the eyes of a group. The second reason we exhibit group shows is that our mission is to build community and conversation between artists. Our pre-show prep includes shared documents, social media process sharing, and a follow-Up through thematic blog posts where artists can respond to one another and connect over their shared interest in a topic. It's one way to make the global art community feel more approachable and intimate.
As a curator, what does your own subconscious tell you? Get more sleep?
I am infinitely interested in understanding the hidden side of being a human. If I could understand why things "feel right" or why I have inklings that things will turn out, or even if I could just meet that part of myself that I live through in dreams, i think I would feel like I've unlocked something incredible. Almost like the secrets to why I do what I do… I've learned to trust that subtle, cloaked side of my intuition regardless of how much it makes rational sense, because for whatever reason, she's always been an incredible, and very insightful guide.
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Fishing for Schools instructor Bob Goble shares his tips for good fishing this February.
We are into February already! It seems that as I get older the time flies by and there are not enough hours in the day. Yes it may be a clique but it's true and when you are fishing you do not want to waste any of that precious time. Which brings me to this month's tip.
Of all the tips I have provided so far I probably have not gone into much depth on the importance of good knots. Knots are the crucial link between you and that prized fish.
Take this dream scenario for instance. You have tackled up, tied your hook on, placed a couple of juicy maggots on, cast out, laid the rod in the rest and not had to wait long for interest from something down below the float. The float starts to bob, the excitement builds. You are ready! The float slides away beneath the water, you strike. You immediately make contact with a powerful fish, (wow this feels good!). The fish runs and bucks a little but all of a sudden it's off as quickly as it was on.
You feel bewildered and can't quite understand what happened. You start to question yourself, but the float is still on the line with the shot still in place. Then looking further down you discover the problem – the hook is missing and the last couple of inches of line are curling away like a pig's tail. The fish got away and your barbless hook is now on the bottom of the lake or river having quickly fallen out. Your dream is now a bit of a nightmare.
"Damn it," you say, "I should have taken extra care when tying that hook on."
It's a lesson that also applies when joining or making knots of any kind to do with fishing. So next time take extra care when tying.
Knots to try when coarse fishing are the loop to loop, the half blood knot with a tuck – it's quite important to put the tuck in on the last loop before tightening – and the double blood knot. These knots can also be used when sea or fly fishing.
Practice tying at home with the nylon, try to get it right, and don't forget to moisten the knot before slowly tightening.
You can find all about knots from book shops or online or YouTube will give you good advice, as will your friendly local tackle shop.
I have illustrated a few knots for you to look at. I hope this helps.
That's all for now. Tight lines, be safe and have fun, Bob G.

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After weeks of speculation turned into confirmation that Ronda Rousey had indeed signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the world's preeminent mixed-martial-arts league, verification finally came on Thursday as to when, where and who the face of women's fighting will fight in her octagon debut.
In Seattle ahead of Saturday night's UFC on FOX 5 event, Rousey was officially presented with her UFC bantamweight title at a prefight press conference and it was then announced she would make her promotional debut on Feb. 23 in Anaheim, main-eventing UFC 157 against challenger Liz Carmouche.
"I didn't even know about this til this morning," she told MMAjunkie.com of being presented the belt. "I don't even know what to make of it. It means a lot and we have a lot to prove. I think the women are here to stay and I think we're going to prove it."
Rousey, who trains at the Glendale Fighting Club, will now go down in the history books as the first female fighter to sign with the UFC and its first female champion, as she won the Strikeforce featherweight title in March and will make her debut as the UFC champion.


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Several new cookbooks featuring phyto-estrogens as the main course and a recently announced study showing that plant-based estrogen does improve bone density of post-menopausal women make one wonder if a person can eat her way to hormone balance.
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, have found that Estratab, an estrogen derived from soy and yams prescribed for hot flashes, also improved bone density in women. It works in half the dose and without the ill effects cited by patients taking the most commonly prescribed animal-based estrogen.
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Some times it comes...
Allright, the next few weeks...
Well, this week and Monday, all the pieces are going to be on the chess board. All questions will be answered, all views will be shared.
Monday's strip is a defining strip for "Our Hero". Just as the Guardian Devil strip was a defining strip for Chris, as it helped her move through her challanges in life, so will this monday's strip be a defining strip for our lead character.
No, you still aren't going to learn his name.
But you're going to understand a bit about who he is, you're going to find out an awefull lot about him.
Now this may seem like it's awefully early into the series..but realize we're pretty much in the begining of season three of a five year television series. There's a good year and a half of strips before that "first" strip that was published on December 6th, 2004.
From here on out...things are going to feel a little different. Oh, I'll still be bringing the funny, don't worry about that. But...well...the dynamic is going to change.
And it's not going to be the only time in this strip that the dynamic will change. I know that the next major "shift" in the comic will probibly lose me some fans. I'm going to wind up losing a LOT of fans actually...because things..
No, that would be telling.
I'll issue that warning and explination when the time comes.
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日期:7-9 October 2016
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In 1963 Marisa Mell had already 10 roles on her C.V. in Germany and her native Austria. It was now time to start an international carreer. She landed the part of Françoise Fayol in Ken Russel's 1964 movie "French Dressing", a British production about a deck-chair attendant at a British fictional resort promoting a film festival featuring a French blond sexpot. Not an important part but it was an international production in the UK. So the German teenage magazine "Bravo" put her on the cover of their August 06, 1963 issue (nr. 32). In a little article in the back of the magazine Bravo told their readers that Marisa Mell was now shooting a movie in England and was refusing to dye her hair blond as the producers asked. Marisa's argument was that she didn't want to damage her beautiful thick brown hair with chemicals. A blond wig was the only solution. As seen on the cover of the June, 1964 issue of "ABC Film Review" it was a horrible looking thing that ruined her personality as an actress and her credibility as character in the movie. The film was a disaster! Wearing a blond wig during her carreer would not be restricted to French Dressing alone. A few years later in 1967 under the direction of Mario Bava, Marisa Mell would replace the real blond French actress Catherine Deneuve as Eva Kant in the movie Danger: Diabolik!. In the Italian fumetti Diabolik, the partner of the master criminal, Lady Eva Kant was a beautiful blond women of aristocracy! So the actress had also to be blond in the movie but again Marisa did not give in to become blond. "No chemicals on my hair!" For the second time a wig had to turn a dark haired Marisa into a blond haired Eva Kant. This time the wig was of much better quality and had a much more natural look and feeling. At the end of the shooting Marisa got so fond of the wig that she took it home as a souvenir. Strangely enough it would not be the end of the now famous wig. Two years later the wig appeared again in the 1967 Italian film "Una sull'altra" by director Lucio Fulci. In this giallo Marisa played a double role and her character had to have blond hair to make a distinction for her other character. At the end of the movie, the wig had even a crucial role in the plot with a twist ending.
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I just found a photo of myself on a Russian website. Very cool!! I only wish i knew what it said.
I know it has something to do with cycling but that's about all i can figure out. Still cool!
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So what's the significance of a little brown envelope ?
Not much really, it more concerns the contents within it. This little
brown envelope can bring either security or throw you down into the
depths of uncertainty & fear.
Also talking to others, they have experienced the same feeling &
some were left feeling petrified of the day that this little brown
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Of course I am talking about benefits & the question that many a
spoonie ask "have they assessed me fairly & correctly this time".
You see I had a reassessment.
So they sent me a dissertation of a form to fill out, which with a
lot of time, effort & support took me over two months to complete.
There are countless questions to answer on these types of forms & I
even had to use separate sheets of paper to answer some of them.
So I sent it off & waited for the enviable, that I would have to
battle this, that this would just mean even more form filling &
such, which just thinking about makes me feel tired & sore.
But the envelope landed on the mat & I was awarded (makes it
sound like I won Wimbledon, whoop! whoop!) my benefit. Well, they do
send out certificates (for a free tax disc :P) which I find very odd.
It did come as a shock that they got it right, because every single
time with this benefit they have refused me first time around. When I've
challenged these refusals I have found out that they have used
inaccurate or incorrect information & I have always been awarded on a
And I think that's it.
Disabled people understand the need for checks to make sure that the
people are getting this support are entitled even with the fraud rate
being so low.
But the thing I think makes it hard is that the amount of people that
get awarded on a reconsideration or appeal. This shows that there are
significant errors & this means that people that often have a great
deal on their plate (hence applying) having to fight for their
entitlement. This can cause a great deal of fear & uncertainty
especially to those struggling with mental illness & I think that
this is a big problem. I have read my own refusal letters & the
accompanying information & the letter read like its someone else
they're talking about & the information is either incomplete or out
of date.
And I know I'm not alone in this & it shouldn't be down to luck,
are you going to have a decision maker that reads your form properly or
skip over it? Because if you have two people with nearly identical
conditions, one can be refused and the other one granted which makes it
seem like a lottery.
I'm obviously glad that I had my benefit renewed without issue, with
the way my health is I'm grateful not to have that added stress.
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Tuesday, April 16 2013
FCCOC Breakfast Speaker Series---Cultural Vitality
March 22, 2013
On March 22, 2013 Robert McBride of the Bellows Falls, Vermont, Rockingham Arts and Museum Project (RAMP) addressed the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce's monthly breakfast gathering. His talk kicked off this year's Creative Economy Summit, the topic of which was "Cultural Vitality: In Person, Around Town, and Online". It was held at the Hallmark Institute of Photography in Turners Falls.
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This is a subject that's close to my heart, You should always appreciate your family. By that I mean absolutely everything they do, What they do for you and how they make you feel.
I know sometimes family members really piss you off and get under your skin but family is family and you only get one.
The reason I am writing this article is because of all the things my wife and I are seeing on social media and the news. It's things like the Grenfell Tower fire, The Ariana Grande bombing in Manchester along with all the other terror attacks recently and at the opposite end of the scale you get things like the Charlie Gard story.
No matter where you are or what you're doing right now tell your children, parents, brothers and sisters that you love them and make sure they know it. Life is short enough as it is without having freak accidents and terrorists shortening it even further. You never know what is round the corner so make sure you cherish every moment with your friends and family. know how much they mean to you and how much you mean to them.
Make sure you make time in your day to spend an hour or two just interacting with your family face to face if possible, get rid of the phone or tablet that your face is buried in and have some human contact. Nothing is better than holding your child or partner while feeling the love between yourselves. You might just thank me for it in the future.
Finally the Charlie Gard story. I won't go into detail as it's not my place to but have a read of their story.
My heart goes out to all the people effected in the recent terror attacks and remember appreciate what you have!
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It really depends on his features, honestly. I'm a big fan of piercings myself, obviously, and I tend to like them on others as well when it suits them. Lip piercings can be cool, septum piercings can be cool, both piercings I have. My ex got his lip pierced shortly after I had my septum done, and I liked it on him. And I actually know several guys with septum piercings, in a larger gauge than what I have, and they pull it off well because it suits their style and persona. I also like a nostril piercing on a guy, if his nose and face and style are right for it, preferably a ring, but if not then just a plain stainless steel nose stud [bone, screw, whatever]. I'm not a huge fan of eyebrow piercings in general, but they look good on some guys. And I know it's not a facial piercing, but I like gauged ears on a guy, and have mine stretched to 00g. My current boyfriend has stretched lobes, bigger than mine, I'd guess like 1/2", maybe slightly bigger because he doesn't wear conventional plugs, he makes some out of random things he has on hand.
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No, I was considering an eyebrow piercing, my friend (female who has her labret?) was tellin me I'd pull it off, but I've got more of a "skater bro" look. Not sure I want any gauges in my ears, and if I do, nothing big. I was considering a lip ring or labret, as I was advice by another friend. (all female friends.)
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I feel ya, I'm still holding off on getting a few pieces done that will easily be $200-300 apiece, just because it's not practical for me to spend that much money on them yet, I never have that much cash I can spare and I have other things to save up for right now. =/


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Stunning views of the Winter Park Village await you in this newer 2 bedroom/2 bath with sleeping arrangements for up to 6 people located at the base of Winter Park. This top-floor unit with cathedral ceilings, offers spectacular views of the base area and Winter Park Ski area. This condo features upgraded TVs in every room (46 inch with DVD player in living room), it's the perfect place to relax after a great day on the slopes. This condo is located in Founders Pointe, a newly constructed luxury condominium complex, that offers an amenity rich base experience. Enjoy the roof deck which features a pool sized hot tub, gas grills, and an outdoor fireplace, and Free WiFi, an attached heated parking garage (additional fee), ski lockers, and a laundry room. This unit's impressive contemporary design features granite counter tops in kitchens and baths, stainless steel appliances, LG LCD TV's, cozy gas fireplace, private balcony, washer/dryer, and a grand soaking tub. To allow you maximum flexibility and comfort during your stay this unit offers sleeping arrangements for up to 6 guests,with a master bedroom (king bed with flat screen TV and attached bath) and a 2nd bedroom(queen bed with flat screen TV) and a sofa sleeper in the family room. The bath is sure to inspire a soothing soak in the over sized tub or a calming shower in the separate glass enclosed shower.
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Hey, how are you doing? I hope you've gotten some time to enjoy the return of the sun. Is that a new haircut? It looks nice on you, you should keep it.
With finals over and a bright, eventful summer on the horizon, I have finally gotten around to working on a short story that I started writing last year. The premise and overall plot are, for the moment, things I'd call "spoilers," but there is one thing I can share.
This gorgeous image is the main inspiration for where the story begins.
Without going into too much detail, the girl in the picture is named Viala, and has lived her whole life on a large remote island that no one has left in a long time (it's sci fi so braving the endless sea is not as simple as getting a sturdy raft and a picnic blanket on a big stick, of course). Her people hid there long ago to protect themselves from a conflict they refused to take sides in. No one knows what has happened beyond their borders since, and her people don't approve of those who abandon their families and home to go exploring.
There's a galaxy just beyond their shores, and Viala is dying to see it. This internal and external struggle sets up the events that come after she finally makes her choice on whether or not to leave.
Sometimes Viala just needs to get away from that constant friction, and this cliffside is where she goes to find herself, to be free, if only for a time.
There will be love and loss, troubling friends and troubled enemies, and tons of lasers. There is plenty more coming, and I am so excited to share it with you.
As I write more, I'll post a chapter at a time here. I have no timetable for when they'll come out, so stay tuned for more. As always, keep your head up and your feet on the ground, and I'll see you soon.
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... Collectively we have 'created' our world. Truth is, if we want to know what is going on in our minds, we need only observe our circumstances. If we are happy with our circumstances, we can conclude that our minds are somewhat happy and vice versa. Our circumstances follow our thoughts. Nothing is created without thought, thought is the only source of energy, energy is what it takes to create, and energy is all there is. We have 'cause and effect' reversed. Our belief in time and space is what keeps us from knowing real cause and effect. Our circumstances are the result of our thinking, so our judging any situation is based upon our belief that circumstances came first and our response is the result.
The "powers that be" don't want us, whom they consider the 'enemy', to know their secrets. They promote each of us as the other's competition, when in fact our opposition is way closer to home - our very own ego mind. If we continue to believe that 'what is going on in the world' is real and creates fear for us, we must consider that we are continuing to create it. If we want to change the world, which exists only in our own minds, we must first change our minds about the world. When we fear, we serve only the dark entities which David Icke claims thrive on our fear. When we rise above fear, they cease to exist, at least in our minds ... and seeing as everything exists only in our minds ... they will cease to exist - except for those who choose to keep them alive by paying their attention to them. We will win. We are watching a horror movie which ends well. Keep up your spirits in anticipation for the famous final scene.
When we are told something over and over, as in programming and mind-manipulation, the public fool system, media, gov't propaganda, TV advertising, TV news, satanic ritualistic cult abuse, billboards, sexual abuse, etc., with any emotion surrounding it (e.g.: the official story on the WTC demolitions) ... then the subconscious mind/ ego accepts it as true and incorporates it into its belief system. When the truth confronts us it is automatically rejected; it simply doesn't fit into the belief system. Its like trying to file into your documents folder, two separate articles with the same title; the computer rejects the second one, even though the second file has the more accurate information (or you wouldn't be bothering to file it). The computer is at least smart enough to request you either change the name of the second file or dump the original, which is what most people do, since the original is no longer true. But the ego mind is more tenacious than a computer because there is emotional identity behind it. Hence, we find closed-minded people who actually think they know what's going on in the world, when in fact, it's all just propaganda. Based upon this premise I offer a solution to what appears to be the sole problem of the world with the intention that once we have information about what seems to be yet isn't, we can change our minds about it, which will empower us to change our beliefs about who we are, which will allow us to change the world, which, by the way, doesn't exist except as a projection of our minds. Thoughts never leave their source - they boomerang.
Problem - Reaction - Solution
The ego mind tells us that it will solve all our problems for us. What it doesn't tell us is that it is the cause of all our problems. Does this sound like something we've heard from some other entity? "I'm from the government and I'm here to help." The ego/gov't has a plan:
1. Create a problem;
2. Wait until there is outcry and demand to solve said problem,
3. Reluctantly agree to find a solution for said problem, the cost of which is, in some form, further erosion of our rights and/or integrity, not to mention, already in the works because this was the plan of the ego/problem-creators in the first place.
The IBs' (Investment Bankers) Commerce Game is a game only they can win. The Banksters cannot lose; they have forced everyone to play and they have forced everyone into a debt from which we cannot escape. US/CA, as a bankrupt corporation, is owned completely by its creditors - the Bankers. They own all levels of the media, government, education, religion, everything; if you have a birth certificate, they own you too. They control every transaction; they control what is going on in the world; they even control the puppet whom the world blames for the terror and threat of war (GW Bush). Do you like the results of this control? Are you enjoying the game? The only way to win the Commerce Game is not to play. We were never meant to operate in commerce; they tricked us into it and for their benefit. Isn't there something we'd rather be doing? What do banks do with this credit which we created with our signing of promises to pay? They lend it. Banks are not permitted to lend their money or their assets; they are allowed to lend only credit; credit which WE created. There is only liability which is being spread around with the added liability of interest attached to it each time it is used to 'pay' someone. The value of the note is thus diminished each time. Hence, we have inflation. When I ostensibly 'pay' you $50 for a service you provided me, since I am paying you with notes which were borrowed into existence, and now have interest attached to it, how can it ever get paid? From whence comes the interest to pay when the interest has yet to be borrowed into existence. If I borrow your car, how can I bring back more of your car than I borrowed? It doesn't exist. Every transaction gets us further into a debt which does NOT exist, except in the minds of the Banksters.
Will I, somewhere along my path of doing what I want to do, just happen to notice that I am no longer serving a major corporation, but rather my fellow living souls? Corporations, by definition, do not exist. They are legal fictions. The purpose for their alleged existence is for their limited liability and that of the living souls who operate them. The 'law' does not go after an entity who 'owns' nothing. Corporations have nothing to give. You can't get blood from a stone. Now you see why the wealthiest in the world 'own nothing yet control everything'.
We ought to stop wanting to own things, since we can't anyway because we do not have legal title to the things we think we own; we have only equitable title. We are allowed to 'use' that which the state allows us to use. This includes our bodies. We cannot 'own' anything for which we haven't 'paid' or for which we have relinquished title, e.g. our bodies via the birth registration. Since we have nothing with which to pay, we 'own' nothing - unless - we use asset funds to 'pay' for legal title. Unfortunately, unless we have handled our commercial affairs properly, we also cannot 'control' anything.
"The Matrix is a system, Neo. That system is our enemy, and when you're inside, and look around, what do you see? Businessmen, Teachers, Lawyers, Carpenters, the very minds of the people we are trying to save. But until we do, these people are still a part of that system and that makes them our enemy. You have to understand: most of these people are not ready to be unplugged, and many of them are so inured, so hopelessly dependent on the system, that they will fight to protect it." - Morpheus - The Matrix. Most people in the world are wholly dependent upon 'The System' and cannot function without it. This system forces them to live in a debt cycle which never ends. The system perpetrates an addiction to materialism for the purpose of producing interest which is created from debt. Since debt does not really exist, then neither does interest. Hence, the national debt is a hoax perpetrated by the PTB (Powers That Be). The biggest con game the world has ever known was perpetrated by those who control education, law, media, churches, banks, medicine. They played upon our innate belief that we must earn our right to life, that we are unworthy, not to trust our intuition, that we must depend upon the authorities, that any punishment we sustain is justified and deserved, that we have no self-generated power, that what is outside our minds is real. They have confiscated our health, wealth, love, and peace of mind under this ruse. This scam is known as The Matrix. ...
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Scott Quigg is sure he would have Carl Frampton's number if they ever meet in the ring.
Quigg is currently over in Hollywood training at Freddie Roache's famous Wild Card Gym in preparation for his next fight.
And the WBA belt holder insists he would win if IBF king Frampton fights him in the coming months.
"It's a fight I want to be involved with and I want to prove I'm the best and, 100 percent, I believe I beat him.
"But I won't be disappointed because it's not fault of mine why that fight's not happening.
"Again, if they came to me and offered me 1.5 million and if I would've turned the offer down, what then? I would've been getting slayed.
"So it's no fault of mine why this fight's not happening again.
"I just want the big fights. My career doesn't revolve around Carl Frampton."
And Quigg blasted Frampton's performance display against Alejandro González Jr. in El Paso last month.
"He wasn't at his best. He didn't look that good.
"He got put down by two nothing shots in my eyes.
"He didn't perform anything like the way the McGuigans build him up to what they think he is.
"But I believe Frampton wants the fight, but will it happen? I don't know," added Quigg.
Meanwhile Michael Conlan wil be in semi-final action today at the European Championships in Bulgaria.
Belfast fighter Conlan - brother of professional boxer Jamie - faces Italy's Francesco Maietta looking to book his place in the final.
Conlan has impressed so far and he will be looking to go the whole way in Samokov, but Maietta will also be looking to book his place in the final.
Team-mates Dean Walsh and Joe Ward will also be in semi-final action.
Walsh takes on Vitaly Dunaytev, while Wards tackles Croatia's Hrvoje Sep.
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Tequila is a staple of warm-weather cocktails, but the agave spirit warrants year-round attention, according to Beverage Development Specialist, Michael Page.
"Personally, I prefer to work with a reposado or añejo tequila, as opposed to whiskey," said Page. "Tequila has a depth of flavor even when young, and the time it spends in the barrel really transforms it into something soft and beautiful. I find it to be much more approachable and, in a way, more dynamic in cocktails than whiskey."
We asked Page to make the case for tequila to be considered a year-round spirit and challenged him to craft seven tequila cocktails to back up his claims. With a knowing grin and inspired eyes, he set to work.
Michael Page: I created a flip cocktail specifically to prove that tequila is a four-seasons spirit. I had so much fun creating that. I used Herradura añejo as the base spirit and then added a little sherry, which does two things for the drink. One, it adds in some flavors we commonly associate with winter, such as raisins, warm fruit and roasted nuts. The sherry also gives the drink a clean and dry finish. The Guadalajara Flip proves that tequila can play as a winter spirit.
1.25 oz. Herradura Añejo Tequila
.75 oz. Pedro Jimenez Sherry
.5 oz. Heavy whipping cream
1 dash Angostura bitters
1 whole egg (medium)
Glassware: Georgian glass
Method: Combine all ingredients except tequila into shaker, shake hard for 15 seconds, open shaker, add ice and tequila, reseal and shake hard again for 15 seconds. Double strain into glass using a cocktail strainer and mesh strainer.
Garnish: Microplaned cinnamon
1.5 oz. El Jimador Reposado Tequila
.5 oz. lychee liqueur
.5 oz. Palo Cortado Sherry
.5 oz. lime juice
.5 oz simple syrup (1:1)
1 dash Aromatic bitters
Glassware: Cocktail coupe
Method: Combine ingredients into shaker tin, add ice, and shake hard for 5-6 seconds. Strain into cocktail glass.
Garnish: Express essential oils of grapefruit peel over glass and hook on rim.
MP: This is essentially a riff on the classic negroni, but we're using tequila instead of gin. I went with lighter vermouth to let all of the flavors shine through, as opposed to traditional sweet vermouth, which probably would have overshadowed the nuances of the tequila.
1.5 oz. El Jimador Anejo Tequila
1 oz. Bianco Vermouth
.75 oz. Gancia Americano aperitif liqueur
2 dashes orange bitters
Glassware: Cocktail coupe
Method: Combine ingredients into mixing glass, stir for 15 seconds and strain into glass.
Garnish: Express essential oilseed orange peel over top of glass and hook on rim.
2 oz. El Jimador Silver Tequila
.75 oz. passionfruit puree
.75 oz. lemon juice
.5 oz. simple syrup
1 dash Hellfire bitters (optional)
3 oz. soda water
Glassware: Collins w/ice
Method: Combine all ingredients except soda into shaker, shake hard for five seconds, open shaker, add soda directly to shaker tin, strain into glass.
Garnish: Tajin rim, thin lime wheels
MP: I often use a silver or blanco tequila when I want to keep a drink's flavors clean and clear. Blanco tequilas have a little bit more of a peppery spice than the older tequilas, which I loved showcasing in the Cabana Sling. The combination of berries and black pepper is just killer.
3 oz prosecco
1.5 oz. El Jimador Silver Tequila
.5 oz. Creme de Cassis
.5 oz. Triple Sec
.75 oz. fresh lemon juice
Glassware: White wine glass w/ice
Method: Combine all ingredients except prosecco into shaker, shake hard for 5 seconds, open shaker, add prosecco directly to shaker tin, strain into glass.
Garnish: Orange wheels, cocktail cherry
1.5 oz. El Jimador Silver tequila
1 egg white
.75 oz. fresh lime juice
.5 oz. simple syrup
.75 oz. Cointreau liqueur
1 oz. dry red wine
Glassware: Collins w/ large ice cubes/cracked ice
Method: Combine egg white, lime juice, and simple syrup in shaker tin, shake well for 15 seconds, open shaker, add ice, tequila, and Cointreau, reseal and shake hard again for 15 seconds. Double strain into glass using a cocktail strainer and mesh strainer.
Garnish: Express essential oils of lemon peel over glass and hook on rim.
MP: This is a mash-up of a traditional smash cocktail and a caipirinha. Using that dirty dump ice brings in some texture from the fruit and a lot of fresh flavors. The ginger and cherry lock onto each other and they naturally go well with tequila.
2 oz. El Jimador Reposado Tequila
1/2 lime (quartered)
4 pitted fresh cherries
2 slices peeled ginger
.5 oz. Demerara simple syrup (2:1)
Glassware: Rocks/Double old fashioned
Method: Add lime, cherries, ginger, and simple syrup into mixing tin, muddle to release juices and oils from peels, add tequila and ice. Shake well for 10 seconds, dump entire contents of shaker into rocks glass.
Garnish: Filthy brand cherry and lime wheel, fresh mint.
As the market's interest in agave grows, both bartenders and consumers will begin to appreciate and seek out the nuances that agave spirits bring to a drink. Tequila is not just a spirit that comes from south of the border and ordered as a shot. There is a lot of thought and passion put into the distillation of these spirits, especially high-quality brands like el Jimador and Herradura.
"I love the pride and passion these two brands have for their community," said Page. "Beyond that, they also have tremendous pride in their distillation. Their barrel-aged spirits use only the best barrels from the Brown-Forman cooperage, and that dedication to detail really shows in the spirit. Neither el Jimador nor Herradura cut corners, and it makes a big difference."


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My sister in law Toni and I recently made an afternoon, mid-week trip to the new Lee Valley store in Waterloo. There were plenty of customers -- older men with serious interests and women on a mission to find a perfect Father's Day present for the practical, hobby-loving guys in their life. But I was there on a mission for myself: to buy a composter.
Toni, as a big Lee Valley booster, was aiding and abetting this aquisition. She even had a composter in mind --the Dual Batch Rolling Composter-- and that is exactly what I came home with.
I love it because it is especially good for older gardeners. The raised design makes the bins very accessible, and turning the bin will be good for developing upper body strength. Best of all, "some assembly" was required. The Lee Valley salesman solemnly informed us that we would need to set aside several hours for this task. "There are a lot of screws", he warned. "About 70 or so". Toni and I practically clapped our hands in pleasure when we heard this detail. A three dimensional problem-solving challenge is perfect for aging brains. Weren't we lucky to have acquired a composter that had such an unexpected advantage?
It was Toni who got the brain-building benefits, however. I had a meeting that evening, so she put Rolly the Composter together, single handed. It did take several hours, and she is now all the smarter for her efforts.
I am so sorry to have missed the fun, but I have dibs on the next piece of Ikea furniture that comes flat-packed.


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I can't imagine there won't be pictures, there always are. It was announced today that Kate will undertake her first official public engagement since the baby eruption on February 19th for Action on Addiction. Baby eruption is probably a poor choice of words... :)
After what, by all reports, was an absolutely miserable first trimester, it must be nice to soak up some sun and warmth and sip a non-alcoholic cocktail. I do not begrudge her the break.
The Middletons and royals have long been major fans of Mustique. Read more about the island and her royal appeal on my earlier post, here. Just below are shots of Kate holidaying with William and friends on Mustique when she was 24 and he was 23!
|Sisters: Kate and Pippa sun on the boat. Michael Middleton in background.
Here, (below) at 27 years old in 2008, Kate was back with Wills again in Mustique.
Just last year in January, the Middletons took off to Mustique with William and Kate for a vacation I posted on here, and below is an extremely grainy long lens of the new Duchess lunching with her family.
Fun times, fun times. Hopefully, they are all enjoying a lovely time, and Kate will be tanned and healthy when she pops back home to make her big appearance on the 19th.


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Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Actress/Comedian Gabrielle Dennis Enjoys Mike Tyson's Show
Stars continue to enjoy Mike Tyson UNDISPUTED TRUTH at MGM Grand, as actress and comedian Gabrielle Dennis, star of FOX's new medical drama "Rosewood," attended the hit show on Sunday evening. Following the sold-out show, Dennis joined Tyson onstage for photos.
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- Eden Hazard was awarded the best Belgian player in Foreign League award on February 7
- Eden beat fellow countryman and Premiership rival Kevin De Bruyne, who came in second place
- Hazard had an advantage against his counterpart having steered Chelsea to victory in the Premier League last year
Chelsea's Eden Hazard won the best Belgian player in Foreign league award, beating Manchester city's star player Kevin De Bruyne on Wednesday, February 7.
The Chelsea attacker was presented with the award by fellow Chelsea team mate Thibaut Courtois, at the Gala of the Golden Boot.
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Having already won the Chelsea player of the year award, Hazard was jubilated at being recognized as Belgium's best player abroad.
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"It my first trophy in Belgium, but hopefully not my last! I'm aiming to win the World Cup or the European Championships with Belgium," an ambitious Hazard said.
Hazard, who was up against stiff competition from his fellow Belgian heavy weights in the likes of Dries Mertens, De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, proved to be the best among the lot.
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The race however, was tightly contested between him and De Bruyne, with Hazard managing to garner 11 more votes than De Bruyne, totaling to 326 votes against De Bruyne's 315.
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He was a sure favorite considering his exemplary performance last season, having played a pivotal role in Chelsea being crowned the Premier League winners.
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The league victory combined with the Chelsea forward's fancy footwork and exceptional skills on display, proved reason enough to present him with the prestigious title.
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Noticing that this blog has been far too serious of late, I give you my Calvin to Hobbes ratio(hat tip to Sr. Steph):
Mostly Hobbes
You are 30% Calvin and 70% Hobbes
You've got elements of both Calvin and Hobbes, but over all, your sensible side wins out over your wild streak, and you tend toward the tiger. As the picture below indicates, the head is the first place that people usually turn to the darkside (i.e. Calvin): symptoms include irresponsible behavior and crazy ideas. You're liable to both. But beneath that you have a heart, a sensitive side, and this more often than not carries the day.
Link: The Calvin Or Hobbes Test written by gwendolynbooks on OkCupid,
Occasional musings of a Generation X Sister of St. Joseph of Peace. Read along as I live into a life of love and service as a modern day Catholic Sister (aka "nun") and continue to discern my call to "act justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with God."
30 + 70 = me
2 comments:
- kevin h said...
I'm just the opposite. 70% calvin, 30% hobbes. Imaginative & implusive, but just sensible enough to reign it in... most of the time...
- March 20, 2006 10:37 PM
- Christine said...
80 calvin, 20 hobbes. yikes.
- March 21, 2006 12:17 PM
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featuring a collection of the interesting downloads and cuttings from a misspent life. Featuring the travels and visits of the world famous Prof.Nemisis Goosehabit. Nothing posted here is for or should be used for commercial gain. It is for personal interest and reference. Remember modelling is not what it was but neither am I.
Friday, 28 March 2014
Me ,My Phantoms and a major lack of talent and time to rebuild them. Work in progress
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Most mornings, I awaken and virtually every little thing may very well be the precise. Eyes gritty and sealed shut, pillow fairly moist from nocturnal dribbling,skydiving near me numerous several hours at purpose looming ominously forward.
That morning eight days back was distinct when. My initial imagined wasn't of regardless of whether or never to re-caffeinate my system with tea or espresso, or questioning if a fourth snooze throughout the alarm was wise. My extremely first assumed that working working day was of leaping from an aeroplane.
Now skydiving just is just not a little bit some thing which i have at any time definitely regarded before. Good, I have mulled over exactly what the feeling must be like, and naturally I might witnessed Position Break up a dozen moments like each individual other male my age, but truly going and carrying out it? Nope, not on my radar.
So why was it the first subject in my mind that Monday early morning? That is knowledgeable about, and albeit, it absolutely was not important. I just knew that it needed to be completed. A fast On-line glimpse for later on led me on the website of my regional parachuting centre, 1 of various detailed at British isles Skydiving. I used to be nervous the guideline time can be quite prolonged, but since it transpired I managed to guideline myself inside a slot for only a tandem bounce around the coming Sunday. A reduction inside of a solitary notion – not far too considerably time completely ready, mulling, and finding rid of rest – but terrifying inside of a even more.
So, Sunday rushed headlong in the direction of me, arrived, which i uncovered myself at an eerily silent airbase at 8am. I thought which the people wound up nonetheless properly tucked up inside of their billets, sleeping off the previous day's actual physical work out and former night's excesses. The peeling paint towards the window frames, cracked and weedy tarmac during the auto park and echoing of barking canine put me in your thoughts in the deserted and lonely Chernobyl.
I identified my technique towards the signing in area, anywhere I used to be greeted by an extremely welcoming lady, weighed, questioned and handed some types to fill in and indicator. The nerves wound up beginning to kick in by this concern: it unquestionably was all turning out to be quite significantly far far more severe than my vivid imaginings from the former several moments.
There was just a little cafe space within the theory hanger, serving an array of toasted sandwiches, crisps and chocolate. A combination of the early hour and guts twisted into knots of pressure intended that a sweet cup of tea was about just as much as I could deal with. As I sipped absent, I watched some incredibly specialist looking forms with military problem haircuts analyzing ropes, folding canopies and customarily over the lookout productive. My nerves peaceful a little.
At nine sharp, the seventeen jumpers current wound up referred to as within the briefing space. There have already been a true mixture of people from all walks of everyday living, not just the unconventional dudes thrillseekers I'd imagined.
We took our destinations in the battered nevertheless comfortable armchairs positioned round the edge of your place, their colourful, homely layouts conspicuous in opposition to the military-standard beige within the partitions. It were – ahem, I believe about – an identical social scenario to that of getting in the ready area of your sexual well being and physical fitness clinic: it's a bit uncomfortable, anybody is there for virtually any distinctive rationale, everybody is apprehensive and looking to help keep on their very own to on their individual. However, there exists a frequent thread handling amongst your fellow promiscuous attendees, a bond that forces you to absolutely make eye talk to and nod a little bit to at the very least 1 a person far more in greeting.
An enormous, fantastic, ginger wall of muscle mass named Deano strolled in and instantly grabbed our recognition using a extremely humourous introductory communicate covering the basics of what was planning to appear about each day. Black navy humour abounded: there was a good deal of joshing and jokes about remaining unclipped by your teacher fifty p.c way down once you aggravated them. The talk about did lots for our self-confidence however. Deano's peaceful, nearly matter-of-fact frame of mind – not shocking shortly immediately after his 3,five hundred jumps – calmed us all. Entire marks to him.
The bottom only had 1 compact civilian aircraft, so we had been staying to go up in compact teams 1 subsequent one other. We were every single particular person assigned a "lift number": the volume of the flight that could elevate us around our potential. The regime experienced put me on increase 5, approximated to depart the earth at eleven:thirty.
The two hour wait around around was incredibly excruciating genuinely. It had been punctuated by anxious journeys in your toilet, considerably extra tea, flicking by way of sunday newspapers, not forgetting watching the condemned on lifts one to 4 opt for off and land safely and securely. I'd hoped that viewing other people total what I'd been shown right here to conduct would settle me: it didn't, I had been just jealous which they were concluded and that i was even so to go.
Gradually but absolutely despite the fact that, anytime so slowly and gradually but absolutely, time marched inexorably to elevate 5. My switch. I was harnessed up, offered an extremely unattractive, multi-colour all-in-one jumpsuit that may not are literally from spot inside of a large leading, a leather-based cap and some goggles. My tandem instructor, Paul, released himself along with my centered cameraman for that operating day, Huge Al. These adult males wound up so snug regarding be practically horizontal, which once more designed me experience a complete great deal happier with regards to the full escapade.
We jumped even though during the minibus that carried us out toward the airstrip apron, some final products checks have already been established, and later on it were the right time to hop up into that smaller blue aeroplane for that eight instant flight that should raise us almost twelve,000 feet. The layout around the plane seating intended we sat travelling backwards which has a bench that ran lengthways alongside one another the fuselage, my instructor positioned promptly with the rear of me. He chatted to me most of the way up, reiterating instructions by the briefing, mentioning landmarks, telling me how bigger we were and typically holding me occupied.
By this phase it had been all seriously genuine, but someway yet past my comprehension. My senses had been beginning to acquire hyper-alert: I discovered the slight opaqueness while in the out-of-date plastic home windows, the exit door that had been repainted really a number of events, the scent of oil and sweat in that cramped region.


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The Rainbowduino is a brand new, Arduino compatible, LED driver. It has two rows of PWM outputs which can be accessed through a shift-register.
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This picture is funny maybe only for German people because German police
cars look similar and 'Politsei' means also police in German
- just spelled a little bit different.
Estonian police is very sophisticated and guarantees a safe stay in Estonia
- by day and night! Bribery is not as common
as in other Eastern European countries and will normally not be accepted from foreigners (well, depends on the amount of course...)
No,no! I am not an army freak... this is where I spend my time in Tallinn.
No,no! I am not kidding, these are barraks of the former Sowjet troops
- now used by Estonian army.
My friend Rasmus lives there so I stayed at his place!


text: Ok I have a question regarding the Eris's memory. I downloaded the Free Memory App so I can see how much free Ram I have. It seems to work fine but it is always showing that I am under 20% free memory. Is that normal? Do I have that much stuff running in the background? It seems that I am force closing my phone a lot just after trying to scroll from one page to another. I run ATK and kill anything that I am not using all the time. On another note the phone also seems to run apps on its own. I will turn the phone on and a bunch of stuff is running that I didn't open up. Any help would be appreciated. Keep in mind I am a smart phone newb. TY


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Obesity a risk factor for ovarian cancer
Obesity is known to increase the risk for certain cancers, such as breast and bowel. Now, a study concludes that it may also raise the chances of developing ovarian cancer.
Researchers from the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research reviewed 25 studies of four million women. Sixteen thousand had ovarian cancer. A correlation between obesity and ovarian cancer was noted when it became clear that for every five additional body index mass (BMI) units, the risk of ovarian cancer rose by 6 percent. Additionally, a non-linear analysis found that women with a BMI higher than 28.4 significantly increased their risk of ovarian cancer compared to women with a lower BMI.
This is considered a major finding to help in the fight to prevent ovarian cancer. As one researcher noted, only fixed risk factors such as age and family history were previously known, but now working to maintain a healthy weight may be a factor in preventing the development of ovarian cancer.
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Now I am no stranger to a tough life. I was born on the mean streets of Canning Town, East London and subsequently moved to the even meaner leafy suburbs of Romford, Essex. We only had the one parking space each on my road. Times were tough. My school had a cap of 25 people per class and we could do as many extra curricular activities as we liked. Tines were hard. I remember one particular time when I was around 7 or 8, I had to endure a grueling 45 minute journey to Toys 'R' Us. It was so hot in that car, it was like torture. We finally arrived and I couldn't wait to get my hands on a new Leonardo from The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle's. They sold out and I ended up getting a Raphael. How I despaired. Oh yes my friends, I thought I had it pretty rough growing up and one could argue that the song "Hard Knock Life" was written about me. That was until I saw the film Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire.
Even though I knew a little bit about Precious before I went to see it, I was simply not prepared for this film at all. The film revolves around Clareece 'Precious' Jones. She is an illiterate 16 year old student who is currently pregnant with her second child by her own father. Her first child has Down's syndrome. Precious is transferred to an "alternative school" and is surrounded by students who have problems of their own. With the help of inspirational teacher Miss. Rain, played by Paula Patton, she is encouraged to express herself through her writing, eventually learning to read and write whilst learning to better herself and become a good mother. But while all this goes on, there is everything else in her life that she has to deal with. People in the street abuse her because of her size. Her mother is angry with her because of the "relationship" with her father. She feels she instigated the molestation so treats her like a piece of dirt every chance she gets and is only concerned about her own well-being. Her mother beats and also molests Precious, and at one point tries to kill Precious and her new grandson. To top it all off, she finds out that her father has died of the AIDS virus and has infected her with HIV. Still with me?
First things first, despite the bleak nature of the film, Precious is a brilliantly acted piece that invites us to look at the more horrific aspects of our society head on and watch to see how one can deal with these atrocities. In a perverse way, Precious is a story of hope, of never giving in despite the odds, and shows us that with the right encouragement, anything is possible. Rather than let the cruel hand of fate decide her outcome, all Precious wants is to be able to read and write, so she can be a good mother to her children and this says a lot about the films moral message.
The performances are mesmerizing and it is no surprise that both Gabourey 'Gabby' Sidibe as Precious, and Mo'Nique as her mother, Mary, have been nominated for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress respectively at the Oscars. Sidibe is wonderfully poignant as Precious, who has the weight of a world resting squarely on her face. Her weight will be brought up at most opportunities no doubt, but it is her body language and facial expressions that really allow you to feel her pain. She is like a cooped up ball of rage that is just waiting to explode, and it isn't until one of the final scenes where she finally releases all this pent up aggression that you realize how good Sidibe is.
And no matter what you might think of her Oscar credentials compared to some other actresses, there is no doubt that in this role, Mo'Nique is brilliant. She is just so evil and disturbing as the mother. Every glance, every puff of her cigarette, every sneer just oozes hatred. Even though she just stood back as her partner raped and impregnated her daughter, and even though she beats and molests her own child, Mo'Nique brings a tiny amount of vulnerability to her performance that makes you feel sorry for Mary, if that is at all possible. There is a part of her character that let's you realize that she is just as disturbed and upset as anyone else in the film. In some perverse way, she feels as if she is the victim and it was her daughter that took away her man. She is actually jealous that he wanted to have sex with her own daughter and that he gave her more children. Every time she looks at one of her grandchildren, she can't help but feel hurt and rejected. For a split second, you too can almost feel her pain and feel sorry for her. This culminates in the final scene in which Maria Carey's caseworker mediates a meeting with Mary and Precious. You'll have to watch this scene for yourself, but I think it should win Mo'Nique the best supporting actress award. It is quite brilliant and you do feel for her. But then you take a step back, listen to what she is actually saying and remember for all her misgivings, she is still no better than the father as she molests and beats own her child. And after seeing how easily she can change her personality to deceive the welfare office, you fail to believe that anything she is saying could be real and her emotions are nothing but a lie.
Another positive to this film is the directing from Lee Daniels. I really appreciated what he did with the material, and how he tried to be original and extremely creative with his directing. Some might say it was flashy and over the top, but I thought it fit perfectly…but then I am a bit of a sucker for great visuals. For example, during Precious' rape sequence, it could have been so easy to so easy to raise the camera to the sky to not get too involved. But instead we travel inside Precious' mind and escape with her as she tries to blot out what is taking place. She imagines she's a movie star signing autographs, or on-stage singing. Or at one point, beamed into a TV show where her mother speaks softly and lovingly. It doesn't feel like flashy camera work for the sake of it. In only a few shots, and without showing too much, I thought the rape was one of the most harrowing scenes in the film. Precious wants to escape all her harrowing moments during the course of the film into highly stylized reality. So Lee Daniels takes us with her highly stylized way too. That's not too say that the whole film is like that. There are certain moments where it almost feels like you are watching a documentary. I felt like Lee Daniels let the material dictate his style. His use of music is also another positive I took from the film. There are so many heart-breaking moments that are juxtaposed with hauntingly melodic childish tunes, it's hard to know how you are supposed to feel.
One of the few negatives of Precious might be the fact that it is a little too onerous, or may seem over the top and unrealistic. You do get a sense watching the film, that there might just be a bit too much going on. She is raped by her dad, she is molested by her mother, has two children by her father, is beaten by her mother, is overweight and the list goes on. The author of the original novel "Push", has stated that she was once a social worker, so put several stories into Precious, which is why it might seem a little full on for the sake of it. There were a few times a found myself thinking "whatever next?". But that isn't necessarily to say that these things don't exist in one person's life. Every one of her problems are a direct result of her fathers actions. So even though Precious' situation might not be a common occurrence, it is by no means implausible.
You could talk for hours about Precious, with several other issues arising that could warrant essays by themselves. But ultimately it is a film which presents it's viewer with a harsh look at a cruel and alien world. And if the film does feel over the top, or at times like it has become a little too difficult to watch, so what? Surely film as an art form has a duty to not only produce romantic tosh with pretty people (*COUGH* Valentines Day *COUGH*!!) or films that are made purely for money and the sequels (*COUGH* AVATAR *COUGH*!!!) but to challenge and stimulate debate. Surely film is there so we can look into the lives of others and be confronted head on with issues and subjects we wouldn't necessarily get involved in. It forces us to have an opinion. Despite the harsh world Precious inhabits and the terrible life she leads, the film is still an allegory for hope. It's about striving to succeed despite all the odds. It shows us that no matter what obstacles are put in front of you, you can still succeed. And if Clareece 'Precious' Jones can be positive and try to strive for a better life, surely anyone else out there can too.