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By Patricia Lee Lewis.
Published in Hampshire Life Magazine.
In the ancient Celtic tradition of pilgrimage to sacred places, Erna Evans is going to Skomer Island.
We sit across a table on the train from Cardiff, strangers speeding along Wales’ south coast. As she talks about surviving the Holocaust, marrying an English doctor, becoming a widow, her eyes are as keen as a herring gull’s.
She calls herself a traveling housewife, and goes by train or bus every day to the cliff-walk along Wales’ edges, or to one of the small British islands, exploring as she can. Her swollen legs are made worse by Wales’ wet weather, so walking is hard; but she says the secret to life is not to mind the rain-and then every day is a good day. As I say goodbye and get off the train in Tenby, it begins to drizzle.
I am also in Wales as a pilgrim. I have read of the hundreds of standing stones, of megalithic structures that pre-date the pyramids, of remains of ancient Druid and pre-Christian communities, of early Celtic Christian shrines, even of King Arthur, believed to have been a 6th century Welshman. But, really, I have no idea what to expect.
As quickly as the drizzle has come, it stops, leaving the hill I walk from the Tenby train station to the Ivy Bank Bed and Breakfast in sunshine. Coastal towns are lucky that way.
Tenby’s cobbled streets wind to the town front, high above its harbor, along colorful, attached townhouses, churches and small shops built right into 13th century stone walls. If you squint your eyes, you are in the Middle Ages.
The sun is strong the next morning when I meet Terry John, my guide today to sacred sites along the pilgrims’ route, a scholar and artist with passionate interest in the history of West Wales, especially Pembrokeshire. He writes about its mysterious standing stones, is an expert on the tradition of the religious pilgrimages to St. Davids that began in the 6th Century, and has the merry eyes of a man who loves his work.
Wales is a small country, roughly 170 miles long and 55 miles wide, with 3 million people, mostly in the south, and with borders on England and the Celtic and Irish Seas. I will be traveling the length of its coast. Welsh trains and busses are reliable and pleasant, but to get to remote sites-well, I am grateful Terry has a car.
Driving through farmland, hedgerows and a scattering of houses, we head for St. Davids via the tiny village of Gumfreston. Terry talks of St. David, the patron saint of Wales, whose birth in the 6th century into a royal Welsh line was foretold by both Christian and Druid priests. David established his monastery in Mynyw, a land that was sacred to its Pagan inhabitants. He and his followers crushed the reigning Druid chieftain, Boia, officially defeating the old religion.
St. David’s most famous act was denouncing the Celtic Christian monk, Pelagius, whose views were closer to the Celtic Pagan belief that all of nature is divine.
Behind the Gumfreston Church, bird songs, shimmering hawthorne leaves and the gentle sounds of running water lead to three “eternal” springs thought by the earliest Christians to be a holy well. At Easter in medieval times, pilgrims came to holy wells to drink the water and pray to be healed. They often brought a bent iron pin as an offering. Iron was regarded as a wondrous thing by earlier Pagan Celts, hence its value as a gift to the gods. This belief in the magical, mysterious properties of iron lingered long into the Christian age and iron was often used to ward off evil.
The cult of David spread into southeast Wales and England, beginning the long tradition of pilgrimage to St. Davids by those in need of healing or gaining credit toward salvation. Two pilgrimages to St. Davids were said to equal one to Rome.
Pagan Celts viewed a whole multitude of gods and goddesses as kin, and strengthened ties with them by offering gifts. As family, they were presumed to give gifts in return. The otherworld overlapped ours, seeping especially through its waters, so wells and springs were entrances to the underworld, where Celts, and subsequently, Christians, would leave offerings.
While the early Celtic Christians incorporated aspects of nature mysticism and religious practices that preceded them, Pagan beliefs and practices were not peacefully adopted by all Christians. The Reformation aimed at ripping out every lively Pagan root. Inside the gray stone church, a riot of colorful paintings meant to instruct illiterate people in the stories of the faith were plastered over by Puritans.
We leave the Gumfreston Church and come to the Carew Cross, one of the finest 6th century stone crosses in Wales,and a stop on the pilgrims’ route. The “endless knot” pattern carved along its slightly crooked length is the symbol of eternity attributed by some to the Picts of ancient Britain. Beyond is the village of Llawhaden, and the Road of Song, where pilgrims walking from the east would first glimpse the church tower and start to sing.
We stop for lunch at the Picton Inn, just above an invisible line that divides Pembrokeshire. Below the line the culture is Anglicized, a result of the Norman Conquest; above, traditional Welsh is more often spoken, and “Wales” is Cymru on all signs. The men in this pub speak the first Welsh I’ve heard. It is a 3000 year-old language, and it sounds to my ear like a rich mixture of German, Italian and Scots.
As we pass pairs of giant standing stones which were placed about 5000 BC in what are now hay fields, I am reminded of how ancient this ceremonial relationship of humans with divine forces of nature is, and how little of it we can know. Unknown even to Terry, my Welsh guide, just east of us near Radnor, archeologists are uncovering a mysterious 4,700 year-old temple, the largest Stone Age structure ever found in western Europe. They will find that it is 30 times the size of Stonehenge-older, and made of wood.
We pull the car into a farm lane and walk to a sheep enclosure on the Tremaenhir (Three Stones) Farm, and Terry points out the stones, now only two, standing among trees and vines. They were probably aligned with the setting and/or rising of planetary bodies and may have been seen as channels through which the power of the sun or moon was drawn. Larger stone structures holding human remains may have been viewed as receptacles for the spirits of the dead.
About a mile out of St. Davids center is the shrine to St. David’s mother, St. Non, who was raped and impregnated, as apparently were many devout young women of her day. Pilgrims seek healing at her well, next to the stone ruins of David’s birthplace. An enormous raven walks through the bright green grass like a priest, black light glittering off its back.
At the pasture’s edge, high above the sea, is the cliff-walk Erna Evans spoke of so fondly. It is the National Parkland footpath that extends 185 miles along Wales’ southwest coast. Brilliant sea pinks and great blossoming clumps of yellow gorse edge the path where walkers hike for days at a time, staying at bed and breakfast inns along the way.
We arrive at St. Davids, Wales’ smallest city. David’s monastic community burned to the ground in 645 A.D., leaving no trace, and several subsequent cathedrals were destroyed by Vikings. Finally, in 1181, the present cathedral was built and St. Davids quickly became one of the most important shrines in Britain. Today, thousands of pilgrims each year arrive at St. Davids looking a lot like tourists.
With its soaring, purple granite stones, the cathedral, many times restored, is a stately, medieval edifice built on a marsh. A brook runs under it and the whole building moves slowly outward. It is a place of earthquakes.
Inside the serene, vaulted halls, we find Nona Rees, who writes lively histories of the life of St. David and of the cathedral, including its “Misericords.” Misiricordia is Latin for ‘mercy.’ These small, hinged wooden seats in the choir, decorated with bold carvings almost like cartoons of medieval life, were a concession to aged and infirm priests who stood sometimes for hours. They have a small, projecting ledge under them so that when the seat was raised the occupant could sit while appearing to stand.
It is evening when Terry delivers me to “The Old Courthouse” Bed and Breakfast Inn just across from the bus stop in Trefin. Next morning, everyone on the bus smiles at me. Smiling must be a national Welsh trait; and I smile, too, as we ride along Cardigan Bay’s low, curving road to the sea.
Laurence Main is waiting at the Tourist Information Centre in Newport. He will be my guide to the Welsh coast from Newport to Machynlleth. It is quickly apparent that this is an original man. Despite his Oxford degree and publications, local people affectionately call Laurence “The Wild Man of the Mountains.” His full white beard, shaggy hair and broad, crooked-toothed grin may be why. But, as I learn, he comes and goes from the woods and mountaintops as one whose home is there. His spirit is as wild as his dreams; which, I find out, is what he specializes in.
We stash my gear in a tent before we begin what becomes a ten mile, eight hour scramble over hills, stone walls, stiles, mostly in mud, along streams and wildflower-lined lanes, and through old trees green with moss. We stop at last for a picnic in a field of standing stones and Laurence teaches me to dowse the energy lines of the earth, which he calls “ley lines.” I watch, amazed, as the copper rods I hold as I walk the field cross by themselves at certain points. They plot a line that makes straight for Carningli, the sacred Peak of the Angels we can see from here. Laurence knew they would do that.
Laurence claims to have spent over 700 nights on Carningli since 1995, and to have taken dozens of people there to “dream.” There is an early Celtic tradition that the earth remembers everything, perhaps accounting for what Laurence calls “dreams of place,” in which the land speaks through the dreamer. He wants me to stay on Carningli tonight. I am a bit apprehensive, but why else am I here, if not to experience the land directly. I’ll think about it, I say.
At Nevern, tucked among ancient trees, we find the famous Nevern Cross at the small, stone chapel of St. David’s friend, St. Brynach, who reportedly spent three years in meditation on and around Carningli. He is said to have communicated with Rhiannon, the Welsh horse goddess of the underworld who, according to local lore, resides there.
The path travels through Ty Canol, a jewel of the National Nature Reserve. It is an ancient sessile oak wildland, each trunk, branch and twig enveloped in rare velvet-green mosses. Trees were sacred to the early Celts, and if there is a place where faery folk make themselves known, surely this is it. Beyond the woods, we find the womb-like Brynach’s Cave, also known as the Cave of the Dark Goddess. There seems to be no place that does not speak of something beyond itself.
The muddy pilgrims’ path leads us to Pentre Ifan, the huge, mountain-top, stone burial monument in Nevern, where I stand under the giant cap stone, and hardly need the rods to find the ley lines that intersect this powerful place.
By now, my feet hurt. But I have decided to stay the night on Carningli and, so we return to Laurence’s tent, pack up sleeping bags, water, crackers, binoculars, camera, film, and my windbreaker; but not, regrettably, my long johns.
Carningli is a mountain of volcanic rock. An old tramway makes an emerald aisle up the east side of the mountain, followed by foot paths through heather, gorse and sheep. Laurence asks Rhiannon, the goddess of the mountain, to bless us on this journey.
As we approach the top, we walk more slowly, not only because I am tired, but we are now in the presence of a palpable energy. It is most intense on top of the mountain along what looks like a great, reclining form, shaped of piled stones. Laurence calls this shape Rhiannon, and her feet, knees, thighs, pregnant belly, crossed arms and hands, breasts, neck, face, head and her hair, thrown wildly back, are now clearly visible.
We are near the top of the mountain, at the navel of the goddess. This is where we will sleep tonight, out of the wind. I can see where we walked today; everywhere, the mountain has seemed to follow us with interested, kindly eyes.
On one side of Carningli, the sun is setting over the Irish Sea; on the other, the full moon is rising. The sky is otherwise empty except for the sharp, dark edge of the Preseli Hills opposite us-the mountains where the great, blue stones of Stone Henge were gathered.
Dark comes on. We spread sleeping bags and crawl in, flashlights ready. I, fully clothed in coat, jacket, hood, and double socks, am freezing. Laurence, in tee shirt and thin sweat shirt, claims he’s perfectly warm. The wind is mild for a mountain, but the moon rises clear as a winter moon, though this is the first of May. I watch through slits in my sleeping bag as the moon advances up the sky and begins her slide down the other side. I sleep only a little; and think I am not dreaming, but I hear voices on the wind, and all night, I try to understand them.
Yesterday, Laurence talked of sacred birds and how a cuckoo once appeared to him as he set off on a personal quest. I sit between stones in the sun on the east side of Rhiannon’s breast, and watch as a raven calls, looking sideways, directly at me.
Laurence is disappointed that I can’t remember having any dreams, but he assures me the land has spoken. At Aberystwyth, he puts me on the train pointed toward mid-coast Wales and gives me a copy of one of his walking guides. I promise, someday, to use it.
The train pulls into Machynlleth around 4:00, and within minutes, I am taking a hot shower at Maenllwyd, the comfortable bed and breakfast home of Nigel and Margaret Vince. As I wander refreshed and exhilarated around the curving streets and stone shops of this engaging town of craft and art galleries, theatres and a famous free-standing, landmark clock, the night on Carningli seems like a dream I must work hard to remember.
The next morning, I find an Internet cafŽ-(they are everywhere these days, don’t bother to take your laptop except to the wildest wilds). I check my email from home, and ask directions to Celtica, the educational and cultural center which takes a kind of Disneyland approach to Celtic history. But people of all ages will learn that the Greeks gave Celts their name, which means “barbarian;” that Celtic women were warriors, tribal leaders, and blacksmiths who worked with the secrets of life; and that the Welsh people have long experienced themselves as endangered, their extinction no longer threatened by the sword but by assimilation into English culture, politics and economics. There is powerful evidence of their perseverance. The victory cry, Yma O Hyd, rings in word and song throughout Celtica. Yma O Hyd, We are still here!
The train north to Criccieth follows the shore, stopping briefly at Llwyngwril, which is so so beautiful, I want to get off and live a new life. A man and his dog get aboard just in time, the man playing mouth harp and pennywhistle, the dog singing, until they leave us in Talsarnau.
We come into Criccieth a few minutes late, and when a golfer at the pub next to the train station learns I have missed the one bus, he insists that he take me to my lodgings at the Bron Eifion Country House Hotel. It is worth getting there. One woman, learning of my interest in Welsh sacred sites, asks that I contact her good friend, a Bard in the Druid Order. I say, “Yma O Hyd,” and she smiles.
It is ironic that I should hear of contemporary Druids here. I am by now close to Anglesey, an island in the lee of Snowdonia at the northernmost tip of Wales. While Druids survived in Ireland and Northern Scotland, where Druid Bards kept the old stories and songs alive well into the present era, Anglesey was the last stronghold of Druids in Wales. In 60 A.D., Roman soldiers massacred all of them.
It takes a good map, and a willingness to turn around, to find Anglesey’s ancient stone monuments. Bryn Celli Ddu Burial Chamber (“The Mound in the Dark Grove”) is marked by a modest sign next to a treeless cow pasture. A grassy mound rises a distance from the road, and, as Eirlys Thomas, my guide from the Wales Tourist Board who was raised in the countryside, herds a cow and calf in front of us, we walk the short way to the Chamber. It is quiet here, where sheep watch with strange eyes, skylarks soar and sing, and the stones shelter the ancient dark.
Bryn Celli Ddu is one of the best-known stone burial chambers in Wales. What we can see of it was built about 4000 years ago on top of an earlier ritual enclosure which still sets it apart from its surroundings. It’s like a cave pushed up from the earth. At its opening stands a replica of the renowned “patterned stone,” with its zigzag and spiral markings clear. I stoop to enter, bending to touch the packed, red earth floor. The entrance is narrow and long, covered by stone slabs and sod, and opens into a higher chamber of about 7 feet, like a womb. A nearly circular stone pillar stands inside it like the trunk of a tree without its crown, holding nothing.
At Barclodiad-y-Gawres (the Apron of the Giantess), a huge burial and ceremonial chamber resting on the edge of the sea, beach sand quickly gives way to rich and fertile red earth. Angelsey is known in Welsh as Mo^n Mam Cumru, Mother of Wales, for in times of low yield of grain elsewhere, it has served as the food basket for the whole country. No wonder the Druids held out here the longest!
The small bridge over Trearddur Bay takes us to Holyhead on Holy Island, a popular seaside village. Beyond it, the late Neolithic village of Ty Mawr, meaning Big House, slopes upward just behind Holyhead Mountain’s famous bird sanctuary of South Stack. South Stack is a “maritime heathland,” a habitat now scarce in Britain, and the peregrine, stone chat, limnet, razorbill, puffin, guillermot, chough and raven all make their homes here. Below, nests spread like polka dots on the 400 foot cliffs, and a red sea kayak makes its way across calm waters.
2,500 years ago, Ty Mawr’s occupants overlooked the sea from square and round stone huts, one or two of which may have been “beehive” sweat houses–a tradition in the later Celtic world–and planted fields on about twenty acres of gentle mountainside. Eirlys and I have the village to ourselves, today, except for an ice cream truck snuggled up to an especially large hut.
Wales is the land of Eirlys’s ancestors and, remotely, of mine. In this break from our high-speed lives, we are stirred by deep connections to the early inhabitants of the land, imagining lives rooted in earth, blown and fed by the sea. There is no formal entrance to this place–just an invitation to find your own way to the ancient world.
After a few wrong turns on tiny back roads, we discover the Bronze Age Penrhos Feilw stones. They tower in a pasture behind a private farmhouse overlooking a wind farm and the sea. In Britain, you are welcome to enter private land to view a national treasure, and will often be joined, as we are, by tail-wagging farm dogs quite used to the mysteries you have come far to see. These stones rise from the ground nearly twelve feet, and are smooth as polished wood in the unceasing wind. Like great Druids, they have stood for centuries, unassuming and steadfast in their hooded yellow lichen capes.
We hope to reach Din Lligwy before dark, and drive quickly along the coastal road between open, rolling hills and the sea. From the small parking area, toward the setting sun, over a long, green slope looking to the ocean, a trail takes us up into woods of mossy trees and wildflowers and green-gold light. It is hard to imagine on this peaceful late afternoon that we are approaching a place built by native people trying to survive the Roman occupation. But apparently, with a clear view of the sea before them and flat land behind them to cultivate for food, this was an ideal spot in the 4th century for a defended settlement. Everything that remains is of stone-round and rectangular shapes were once thatched huts inside a multi-angled defensive wall. The low sun strikes lichen-spattered granite rocks among lush grasses, making our faces glow and moving our long shadows across hay fields to a manor house of the same granite as these ancient dwellings. Its wide front door, chimney pots and stables speak of continuity. Everything touches everything else.
At dark, we drive down the Lly^n Peninsula, the least visited area of Wales, to the lovely village of Aberdaron. Across from Aberdaron, protected by channels of dangerous currents, is fabled Bardsey Island.
Eirlys has business elsewhere, so I depart next morning alone for Bardsey Island from the beach at Porth Meudwy on a boat usually chartered for fishing and diving. I am on board on this sun-filled morning with a large family of several generations who, being Welsh, welcome me like a cousin. Seven-year-old Ffion Emyr Evans, sings for us with her open-throated, full voice, her eyes radiant, and I think of the dancing eyes of Erna Evans. Whether by blood or not, Ffion and Erna are kin.
Tiny Bardsey Island, or Ynys Enllii–island in the current-has long been a sacred place. It was farmed for centuries and home to holy men in stone cells beginning in the 5th century A.D. There is some evidence that it is the Isle of Avalon of King Arthur’s legend, and that Merlin is buried here. Apparently influenced by the pre-Christian belief that the dead could find sanctuary in the west, pilgrims were drawn here when their days were nearly done.
The narrow road from the quay curves up the gentle foot of the island’s mountain to a stone settlement. At its center is the cemetery, with the remains of a 13th century Augustinian abbey tower and two Celtic crosses. One is very tall, and honors a former owner of the island. The other is smaller, and reads, “Respect. The remains of 20,000 saints are buried near this spot.”
I am perched above rooftops on a hillside overlooking the south end of Bardsey Island. I imagine pre-Neolithic fishermen; I imagine Druids and Christians surrounded by gulls. Below me is the observatory where volunteers from all over the world gather every summer to help track the island’s rare and endangered birds, study its plants, insects, ocean life and geology. If I were a true pilgrim of the old tradition, I would stay here–and be buried somewhere near this spot.
Instead, Eirlys meets me back at the harbor, and we get a glimpse of heaven on our way north. Someday, I will take the time to hike and camp and be in Snowdonia, one of the most beautiful places in the world. For now, we cherish every sight out of car windows-like the Jacob’s sheep with their long back-facing horns, grazing the bowl of Snowdon Valley, and massive mountains, so difficult to climb, that it was here Sir Edmund Hillary trained before his historic ascent of Mt. Everest. Today, rock climbers cling to cliffs like strange orange and yellow birds.
We leave the dreamlike Pass of Llanberis and it seems only moments later that I am leaving Wales. Eirlys and I have become friends. She puts me safely, tearfully, onboard the train at Llandudno and I leave as I came–welcomed.


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An unemployed man recognized as Solomon Okon, has reportedly been detained by the police for over a month for over alleged tried suicide.
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It was learnt that the younger man, who was a porter at Havana Hospital, Surulere, Lagos, drank the toxic substance after receiving a letter terminating his employment.
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Researchers have created a simple formula which can predict a baby’s chance of being obese from as early as birth. Scientists hope it will help identify babies at risk, since obesity prevention is better than cure.
Obesity in children is rising, with 17% of boys and 15% of girls in England thought to be obese. A recent study published in the Lancet Journal warned that almost half of British men and 4 in 10 women could be clinically obese within 20 years, and the rising figure is estimated to cost the NHS an extra £2 billion a year.
Now, researchers from Imperial College London have created a formula that can be used to identify babies at risk of obesity later in life. Professor Philippe Froguel led the study said that prevention was the best strategy because once obese, a child can find it difficult to lose weight.
The team looked at 4,032 Finnish children born in 1986 and data from two further studies of 1,503 Italian children and 1,032 US children.
Writing in the journal PLoS One, they looked at several known risk factors for obesity to produce the formula. It is the first time these risks have been combined together in this way. Predictors in the calculation include:
- Child’s birth weight
- The body mass index of the parents
- How many people are in the household
- The professional status of the mother
- Whether the mother smoked during pregnancy
It has been thought that genetic factors have an impact on adult weight problems. However, only around one in 10 cases of obesity are as the result of a genetic mutation.
This test takes very little time, it doesn't require any lab tests and it doesn't cost anything, so the researchers are hopeful it could be used effectively by the NHS in the future. The calculator is available at the following link: http://files-good.ibl.fr/childhood-obesity
Professor Philippe Froguel from Imperial College London, who led the study, said: "The equation is based on data everyone can obtain from a new-born, and we found it can predict around 80% of obese children.
"Unfortunately, public prevention campaigns have been rather ineffective at preventing obesity in school-age children. Teaching parents about the dangers of overfeeding and bad nutritional habits at a young age would be much more effective.
"The message is simple. All at-risk children should be identified, monitored and given good advice, but this costs money."
Traditionally, weight loss surgery has not been covered by private health insurance. However, from January 2013 PruHealth members on a group scheme could have access to private gastric bypasses.
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It is highly unlikely Beijing's Hong Kong-based national security office will have to intervene in the investigations of the SAR's national security cases, said Secretary for Security John Lee Ka-chiu.
Lee said yesterday there were 110 arrests and 64 prosecutions linked to 12 national security cases since the law's implementation in June, all conducted by the Hong Kong police.
Under the national security law, the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region can take over a national security case under special circumstances upon approval by Beijing. But that is unlikely to happen, Lee said, adding that the police have successfully handled important national security cases.
Lee backed the effectiveness of the national security law in snuffing out crimes and unrest. "Hong Kong's overall crime rate has dropped four percent six months after the national security law's implementation," he said."And arson and vandalism cases have dropped eight and four percent during the same period."
But he said funds that supported illegal activities, and media, arts and publications that advocated Hong Kong independence were still active.
Meanwhile, secretary for education Kevin Yeung Yun-hung said the Education Bureau willd follow up on the case of a teacher distributing copies of the Apple Daily newspaper to his colleagues.
The teacher, who teaches at a Tin Shui Wai school, brought 10 copies of Apple Daily to school last Friday, a day after five of the newspaper's executives were arrested. He was reported by his colleagues, after which the school stopped him from teaching some of his classes.
Yeung also said that his bureau revoked or denied the registration of six teachers in 2019 and seven teachers in 2020.


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Bhagavad Gita Links
The following list has additional links to what is available at Gita documents site
, which contains Bhagavadgita in Sanskrit with verse and word meanings in English, Gita-verse-a-day utility, encoded text for easy search, and other commonly know Gitas such as Gurugita, Ashtavakragita, Ramagita, Ribhugita et cetera.
- gitaaonline.com - Bhagavad Gita
- Sowmya Ramkumar's site contains many bhagavada Gita discourses, audio and video clips, and
links to sites as well as a Gita-Verse-A-Day utility and a unique FAQ.
- Gita supersite with translations, audio, and commentaries by scholars.
- Sanskrit text in
- by Rakesh Mullick, firstname.lastname@example.org
- Complete text of Shankaracharya's Gita commentaries is
available at http://www.sankara.iitk.ac.in and http://www.granthamandira.com.
- Listen to the MP3 audio files of English translation of Bhagavadgita. It includes all the chapters with summary read by Michael Scherer of http://www.desperaudio.com/.
The publication is "Srimad Bhagavad Gita : The Scripture of Mankind," by Swami Tapasyananda.
The book is available at Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai, India. If you listen to any of it and like it, please let Mike know.
- Bhagavad Gita with audio in mp3 for select chapters.
Guidance through Bhagavadgita by Chinmayananda,
Online and Correspondence courses for Gita study
- Sanskrit verses individually scanned. English translation by Swami Sivananda of Divine Life Society. Also see Bhagavadgita for Busy People and another article.
The Sacred Song, a new translation by McComas Taylor and Richard Stanley.
International Society for Krishna Consciousness
- The bhagavada Gita As It Is by Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
with verses in Devanagari and transliteration, meanings, and audio clips.
Kannada discourses; Geeta Bhashya from Madhwacharya's Sarvamoola Grantha's and Mantralaya's Raghavendra Teertha's Geeta Vivruthi
- Gita Quiz Book(pdf) from http://www.gitajayanti.org.sg for Gita Jayanti group at Singapore. The group holds competi
- "Sing-Along Bhagavad Gita" - text and audio in VIDEO Format - is now online at: http://www.gitasingalong.on.to. The chanting is done by Dina-Anukampana Das, dinaanu at gmail.com or dina at on.to, India - Vrindavana, Dist. Mathura, Mob. + 91 - 93199 06672 + 91 - 99271 97171.
- http://everydaygeeta.blogspot.com, thoughts on Bhagvadgita by N. M. Sundar.
University of Evansville:
- several interesting essays. etc:
International Gita Society.
American Gita Society's comprehensive, nonsectarian, beautifully simple, and deft rendition of the Bhagavad Gita in modern English, and Hindi with Sanskrit verses -- Free. Provides translation in Hindi, English, Dutch, French, and Portugese languages.
Kashmiri recension of Gita with commentary by Anandavardhan
as a scanned book in the archive.org digital library. Also
2 and other links for gita.
Bhagavada Gita Sie beschreibt
- die Gespr?e zwischen Arjuna - Die Veden, Die Upanishaden,
Mahabharata, Bhagavada Gita, Ramayana.
Bhagavada Gita: The Lord's Song in English - Sanderson Beck.
He also has other india/sanskrit/vedanta related writings on his
as well literature on many other aspects of religion.
Interactive Bhagavada Gita
- software from MultiMedia Communications;
featuring Introduction, Dhyanam, Mahatmyam,
the 18 Chapters of Gita presented in interactive format
- Sanskrit + English translation, print facilities,
recitations with background music and images.
Bhagavada Gita Multimedia Book
- from Multimedia Station, Bangalore;
- Aeons ago, when time and space were yet to be
manifestly identified in the supreme
consciousness, the cosmic laws were realised.
Bhagavada Gita CD
- Bhavadgita As It IS at gitacd.com
"Go through Gita, Go through Gita," A Bhagvad Gita Correspondence Course at Chinmaya International Foundation established from inspiration from Swami Chinmayananda.
Bhagavadagita critical edition by Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (BORI)
is part of Mahabharata critical edition that records variants from
2000 manuscripts from all over India,
including the Kashmir and other regional recensions.
It is available upon request. There is another version edited by S. V. Belvalkar available at archive.org Bhagavadgita with the
"jnanakakmasamuccaya" commentary of anandavardhana. which has comparison of
Shankara (South) and Kashmiri version.
International Gita Society has Gita translated in the following languages.
Hindi, Sanskrit, English, Hebrew, Dutch, Gujarati, French, German, Ukrainian, , Portuguese, Galego, Russian, and Spanish.
Shri Veeraswamy Krishnaraj has compiled and written a book on Gita BGallcolor.pdf
on his site .bhagavadgitausa.com.cnchost.com. It has text written in Devanagari and Roman+diacritics, word by word meaning, translations and commentaries.
In addition, he has presented his opinions and research notes on
diverse subjects like Tantra, SAktas, Bhagavadgita, Siva, Vishnu beside many gods, Kali and Kamakshi besides other goddesses, Kundalini Yoga, Visishtadvaita, philosophies ranging from Saiva Siddhanta in the south to Kashmir Saivism in the North.
On yatharthgeeta.com, the Bhagvadgita
is available as "yathArthagItA" commented by Shri Paramahansji Maharaj. The
text with commentary is available in the following languages in well
prepared PDF format, English, Russian, French, German, Spanish,
Chinese, Italian, Norwegian, Belgian, Hindi, Asamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, and Urdu. It is also available in nicely done clear
MP3 audio format in English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil, German. The Shri Paramhans Ashram is located at Shakteshgarh, Chunar-Rajgad Road,
Dist.- Mirzapur (U.P.), India.
Surabodhini Gita, a commentary, Hindi translation of Bengali original attributed to Surabodhini.
View/listen Bhagvadgita recitation by Dr Balram S. Agnihotri, in multiple parts, posted by his daughter Leena Mehendale in video format http://www.youtube.com/user/sanstuti. Portion of it is sung by Suresh Wadkar.
This is a presentation of kaushalamtrust.com proposing a Sanskrit revival through TV series. See FAQ for details.
Audio of Gita.
Visit http://www.gitasupersite.iitk.ac.in/ and listen to the shloka of your choice by playing the clip again and again. The pronunciation is clear. The java scripting and fonts display may cause problem depending on your comptuer system.
The multimedia CDs are normally with music and non-traditional tunes. There are number of them available , e.g. http://www.sudarshana.org, http://www.bhagavadgita.com, and additional ones from search at google.com with "bhagavad gita audio download." Also see http://hinduism.about.com/od/thegita/ .
B. S. Murthy has written books Bhagvad-Gita: Treatise of self-help , same gatewayforindia version,
The audio is also posted on youtube under Bhagvad-Gita: Treatise of Self-help By BS Murthy.
works are also available at Constitution Society (Religious Scriptures) Vedanta Spiritual Library, OmJai.org, Boloji.com.
Gita audio at karamsad.com by Kamlesh Patel.
Articles on Bhagavadgita
Links to blogs related to Bhagvadgita

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Cover story this week will discuss the new smartphone Samsung Galaxy S4.
One thing that most attracted the attention of the successor to the Galaxy S3 is the availability of Octa-core processors (8-core), which is believed to provide exceptional performance.
“Microsoft chose HTC to be the first smartphone that shows a real Windows Phone.”
Mobile phone manufacturer HTC back innovate through the launch of Windows Phone distinctively, namely HTC Windows Phone 8X and HTC Windows Phone 8S.
The use of female anime characters are cute.
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Popular Australian streetwear chain collapses, hundreds of customers furious as they wait for their orders – while others STILL have not received a refund
- Popular sneaker store Sneakerboy was placed in administration on Saturday
- Furious customers have revealed how they are waiting for their shoe order
- Store sells high-end shoes, including Balenciaga shoes worth over $1500
A popular chain of Australian streetwear stores has gone out of business, leaving furious customers waiting for expensive orders they may never get.
An administrator has been appointed for the luxury company Sneakerboy and two other companies that carry the name Sneakerboy.
Popular among sneaker fans, the Melbourne-based store sells high-quality footwear, including Balenciaga shoes valued at over $1500.
It also sells clothing from designer brands, including Alexander McQueen and Moncler.
Sneakerboy launched a surprise online warehouse sale earlier in June, offering discounts of more than 70 percent on some items.
It is also currently running an online sale with huge discounts through its website.
However, the news about the administration will cause anger among customers, who are already struggling to get the sneakers they ordered.
Popular among sneaker fans, Sneakerboy sells high-quality footwear including Balenciaga shoes valued at over $1500
Sneakerboy launched a surprise online warehouse sale earlier in June, offering discounts of more than 70 percent on some items. It is also currently having an online sale with huge discounts through its website
The company’s Google review score has now dropped to 1.6 stars, with outraged customers leaving scathing reviews.
One said: ‘Bought sneakers five months ago. Still have not received or refunded the shoes.
Another said the store had disabled comments on their Instagram after the collapse.
“Customer Service, I see you are reading your reviews and would you like to respond to my emails?”
Another said: ‘I wish I’d read the reviews before buying anything from Sneakerboy online. I have never seen such bad customer service.
Placed an order six weeks ago and received no information. I have tried several times to contact them and have not received any correspondence.
‘I only seem to get responses through my reviews. I’m going to cancel all my orders and get my money back.”
While a third said: ‘Bought a pair of Balenciaga speed trainers in November and still haven’t received them.
“They finally emailed me after 6 months of trying to get in touch and said the order would arrive at their warehouse on April 1st. Still nothing. No answer.’
In early April, Sneakerboy closed its Brisbane store and removed the listing from its website. It currently has three stores in Victoria as well as a store on George St, Sydney
Sneakerboy responded with the same statement to some of the reviews it received on Google.
‘Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We can assure you that we are and will remain operational and we are working to get orders to customers quickly during these busy sales periods.
“Please contact our support team at firstname.lastname@example.org and we will try to give you more information about your order as a matter of priority.”
On Saturday, The Australian Securities and Investments (ASIC) released a statement stating that Hamilton Murphy Advisory’s Stephen Dixon would be the manager for Sneakerboy Pty Ltd and the two related companies that use the Sneakerboy name.
Dixon was also appointed as an administrator for Luxury Retail Treasury Pty Ltd and Luxury Retail Group Pty Ltd, the parent company of Sneakerboy.
A creditors’ meeting is now scheduled for Wednesday, July 13
In early April, Sneakerboy closed its Brisbane store and removed the listing from its website.
It currently has three stores in Victoria, as well as a store on George St, Sydney. It is owned by holding companies owned by directors Theo Poulakis and Nelson Mair.
Financing company Banjo Loans filed liquidation orders against two companies in the group in June.
In total, the number of bankruptcy filings against companies in the group stands at more than 10 in the past three years.
The Luxury Retail Group is also facing a $1.2 million claim from the Australian tax office for unpaid pensions and taxes, as well as a $148,000 claim from Adidas.
#Sneakerboy #Collapses #Hundreds #Waiting #Orders #Refunds #Processed

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text: I really love the Manhattan. On its own (2 ounces whiskey, preferably rye, 1 ounce sweet vermouth, 2 dashes bitters), it leaves room for a ton of variety. Even better, it’s easy to play around with the template and still end up with a drinkable beverage. Search the internet for “Manhattan variations” and you’ll have enough hits to keep you busy for months. Today, I looked to the South in order to visit a Manhattan suburb (apologies to East Coasters who don’t consider Jersey a ‘burb), and was pleasantly surprised to find a delicious Manhattan variant. I am generally not a huge fan of maraschino, but this small jot was perfect to elevate the drink. I added some of my favorite bitters since I used Carpano Antica rather than Punt e Mes as recommended in the recipe. From Thirsty South.

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Scared of the dentist? A certain extent of apprehension is normal before going to the dentist, or any doctor for that matter. But if your anxiety affects your oral health and prevent you from going to the dentist, you may be experiencing dental fear, anxiety, or phobia.
15-18% of People in the UK Avoid Dentists
Current estimates reveal that between 15-18% of people in the UK avoid dentists out of fear. Meanwhile, 30% are anxious to the point that they will only seek dental treatment only when necessary.
What Triggered Dental Anxiety?
Dental anxiety, fear, or phobia are usually triggered by certain events or experiences, and some of these are:
- Loss of control: Some patients feel like they’re losing control when they lie on a dental chair and find it overwhelming when a dentist hover above their heads and probe inside their mouths. They typically associate the feeling with helplessness or being trapped.
- Pain: Most people dread going to the dentist out of fear of pain, especially those who have a low pain threshold.
- Embarrassment: Some patients feel ashamed or embarrassed when dentists look inside their mouths and examine their gums and teeth. Discomfort can also result from the little distance between a patient and dentist during treatment.
- Past Experience: Most people develop dental fears due to a bad experience in the past. If a previous treatment was painful or resulted to complications, a patient may develop trepidations about going to the dentist again.
Dental Anxiety, Fear, and Phobia: Knowing the Difference
Dental anxiety, fear, and phobia are similar in a sense that they all have something to do with apprehensions about going to the dentist. However, they differ to some extent.
Dental anxiety refers to being uneasy or worried about something unknown. Most patients experience this to a certain degree, especially if they’re about to undergo a treatment for the first time. Meanwhile, fear is a reaction to a known danger, which can be brought about by a bad experience in the past. It can also result to a fight-or-flight reaction.
Dental phobia, on the other hand, is a more intense feeling of fear or dread. People who have it are typically panic-stricken and will do anything to avoid dental visits and treatments. Typically, dental phobics only visit dentists and seek treatment when their condition becomes overwhelming.
Dental anxiety, fear, and phobia not just result to poor oral health, but also affect a person’s well-being. In fact, they can pave way for other health problems, low self-esteem, or self doubt.
How to Overcome Your Dental Fears
There are ways to overcome any apprehensions you may have about going to the dentist. Here are ten ways to help you do so.
- Recognise your Fears: To better understand your feelings and address them, you need to come into terms with your anxiety or fear of going to the dentist. Write your fears down, so that you can talk about them better. Listing your fears will not just help you recognise them, but also aid your dentist in explaining what’s causing your anxiety or phobia and helping you deal with it.
- Find the Right Dentist: A big part of overcoming your dental fears is choosing the right dental centre to work with. Look up local listings and ask family and friends for recommendations. Focus your search on dentists, like Tooth Doctor, who specialise in treating anxious or fearful patients. Once you narrowed down choices, start calling each of them. Observe how the staff talks to you. Are they accommodating? Do they sound dismissive? Did the dentist return your call? If you’re comfortable talking with them on the phone, you can schedule a visit to get a feel of the place and meet the dentist in person. On your visit, take note of the place’s atmosphere and surroundings. If it’s clean and you feel relaxed, then that’s a good sign it’s a clinic that can address not just your oral problems but also your anxiety. While it’s comforting to hear phrases like, “There’s nothing you should worry about,” or “It’s going to be different with us,” keep in mind that a good dentist will not say those things. Instead, the right dentist will offer assurance through an understanding of your fears without making you feel judged.
- Communicate your Fears and Anxiety: The foundation of any good relationship is communication. Early on, even before you set an appointment with a dentist, it’s best to be vocal about your apprehensions, fears, and anxiety. This way, you’re giving the dentist a way to gauge your situation and tailor an action plan suited for your needs. In most cases, dentists would devise cues and signals if you want to take breaks or stop the treatment if you get uncomfortable.
- Determine Ways to Gradually Reduce your Fears: For people with dental fear, visits should not just be about getting a procedure done, it should be about creating a good experience, so that any fear or anxiety can be reduced. The right doctor will not rush you into treatment if you’re uncomfortable
- As you work with a dentist, see if you can begin with milder treatments, so that you can ease into sitting on that dental chair and having your dentist look inside your mouth. Once you’re ready, you can proceed to more advanced treatments.
- Bring a Companion During Appointments: Having someone with you on a dental appointment, may it be a friend or family member, can offer an extra layer of support and assurance. If possible, see if your loved one can still keep you company even during a procedure.
- TIP: Go with someone who doesn’t have any fears about going to the dentists. More so, schedule the appointment in the morning, so that you can spend less time dwelling on your apprehensions.
- See if Sedatives are Appropriate: Sedation can be administered to keep a patient calm and relaxed during treatment. Some sedatives include local anesthetic, nitrous oxide, and oral or IV sedation. Discuss with your dentist if sedatives are advisable, and if so, which one will work best for you.
- Practice Relaxation Techniques: Relaxation exercises can help you stay calm during treatment. One of the ways you can relax is through controlled breathing, which involves taking a big breath and letting it out very slowly. This will help relax your muscle and slow your heartbeat.
- Use Distractions: Distractions can help divert your attention during treatment. Some of the ways to take your mind off the procedure are listening to music, fiddling with a stress ball, and counting to yourself. Meanwhile, you can also watch a funny video or a feel-good clip to help you relax before appointments.
- Seek the Help of a Psychologist: If your fear is so intense and none of the tips mentioned above worked for you, consider consulting a psychologist. Psychologists specialise in addressing phobias including dental fear.
- Reward Yourself: Once you overcome your dental fear or make milestones like finishing a particular dental treatment, reward yourself. Buy something nice or do something fun like going on a weekend getaway. Doing so will help you relate dental visits with fun activities.
Keep in Mind
Dental treatments are way more advanced now as compared to a few years back. In fact, there are ways to do things with as minimal pain as possible—from the administration of anesthesia to surgery. More so, dentists recognise that people have apprehensions about going to them, so they continue to strive in providing a comfortable and reassuring atmosphere for patients.
A dental visit is not as dreadful as you think, because its goal is to keep your oral health in check. If you’re trying to overcome your anxiety or fear, keep Tooth Doctor’s top 10 tips to make your appointment as comfortable as possible.
Why Choose Tooth Doctor to Conquer Dental Anxiety?
Choosing Tooth Doctor as your partner in overcoming dental anxiety is a wise decision for several compelling reasons. First and foremost, we understand the unique challenges that individuals with dental anxiety face. Our teams at Basildon, Brentwood and Stanford-le-Hope are not only highly skilled and experienced in providing premium dental care but also exceptionally compassionate and empathetic. We prioritise your comfort and well-being throughout every step of your dental journey.
At Tooth Doctor, we offer a range of dental anxiety management techniques, including conscious sedation and relaxation strategies, to ensure that your experience is as stress-free as possible. We take the time to listen to your concerns, answer your questions, and tailor our approach to your specific needs. Our modern and welcoming dental clinics in Basildon, Brentwood, and Stanford-le-Hope are designed to create a calming atmosphere, further enhancing your comfort.
Moreover, our flexible appointment scheduling, including evening and Saturday hours, allows you to choose a convenient time for your visit. We are committed to providing a dental experience that not only addresses your oral health but also helps you overcome your dental anxiety, paving the way for a lifetime of confident smiles. With Tooth Doctor, you can take the first step toward better oral health and a more positive dental experience.
What Our Patients Say
Our Location in Essex and Thurrock
Tooth Doctor proudly serves the community of Essex and Thurrock with three conveniently located dental clinics. Whether you’re in Basildon, Brentwood or Stanford-le-Hope, a top-tier dental experience is just around the corner. The Basildon clinic is situated at 7 Market Pavement SS14 1DD. The Brentwood clinic is at 27 High Street CM14 4RG. The Stanford-le-Hope clinic is at 26 Corringham Rd SS17 0AH. They are all easily accessible both by car and public transportation. With ample parking options and proximity to major transit routes, getting to us for your dental treatments is a breeze. No matter which surrounding area you’re coming from, Tooth Doctor ensures a smooth journey to a brighter smile!
Book an Appointment
Take your first step by booking an appointment with us. Our experienced dentist will employ a range of gentle techniques and compassionate care to help you conquer your dental anxiety and make your dental visits comfortable and stress-free.


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A combination of sightseeing and food is what makes a travel location desirable for visitors. Everyone wants to try something their taste buds are not used to. From saucy Cuba to strange and mystic Thailand, here are some place that took our hearts and wet our appetites.
Cuba – Hemingway Knew What’s What
Home to Old Havana, a preserved piece of Cuban history, Cuba offers major tourist attractions like the Plaza de la Catedral and Bodeguita del Medio, a place often frequented by Ernest Hemingway himself back in the day. A spicy combination of Native American Taino food and Spanish, Caribbean, even African tradition – Cuban cuisine is a multicultural blend. Be sure to explore the world of Cuban sandwiches and specialties like caldo gallego (Galician stew) and Cocido de Garbanzos (chickpea stew).
Sonoma – California’s Response to Wine
Be sure to pay a visit to the famous Bear Flag Monument, raised in declaration of California’s independence from Mexico. Enjoying fresh local produce, Sonoma offers the cream of the crop that changes season to season, and its delicious dish diversity makes for a great culinary learning experience! On top of that, be sure to enjoy a delicious local wine & cheese combination, a great end to a busy day.
Vietnam – Street Food at Its Finest
As consequence of Hollywood wartime movies, people are mistaken in believing Vietnam is a moist mush of mosquitos, rainforests and bloodsucking leeches, when in fact, Vietnamese jewels like the Nha Trang seaside paradise and Hanoi lake are everything but. Sharing common ingredients with Chinese food, like fish and soy sauce, rice, herbs and vegetables, Vietnamese dishes are healthy, and though not always spicy. In fact, most are very gentle on the stomach. Schedule an adventurous culinary vacation and try the fun-looking and flavorful Nem cuon salad rolls and the famous lemongrass rice noodle soup served with fresh herbs and veggies known as Bun bo Gue.
Morocco – An Alliance of Spicy and Arabic
An exotic culmination of snake charmers and abundant markets, Morocco’s maze of tight alleys and lively haggling known as Marrakesh Medina. A combination of common meats like beef, chicken and mutton, this scorching place offers odd lemon pickles and various dried fruits. We’d like to mention zaalouk – a tomato and aubergine salad and the spicy Bocadilo Sandwich.
China – Not Like You Know It
Don’t miss out on the chance to experience skyscraper-rich skylines like the one in Pudong and the marvelous collection of sculptures of the Terracotta Army. Chinese food in China is nothing like the kind you are used to back home, so use this unique opportunity to enjoy healthy food, rich with rice, noodles, soybeans and veggies. From the salty-sweet Chinese sausage, to the acquired taste of the fermented Stinky tofu, rest assured that whatever “Chinese” food you had so far the foodie in you has tasted nothing but a fragment of the taste palette that distinguishes authentic Chinese food.
Thailand – James Bond Beaches
One of the best sights Thailand has to offer are the Koh Phi Phi islands, home to clear water and rich flora. The Sunday Walking Street in Chiang Mai offers cheap but delicious food, mainly consisting of rice, noodles, greens and meat, predominantly fish. Enjoy the taste of the noodles and soups of the Khao chao breakfast or Burma’s Ahan Lanna – a rice, pork and banana leaves dish.
The Philippines – Volcanoes, Reefs and BBQ
From the beautiful Tubbataha Reef in the Sulu Sea, to the active volcano of Mayon, the Philippines are more than your average adventure islands. A twisted combo of sweet, sour and salty, the Filipino cuisine makes for a rich single experience. We suggest bibingka, a sweetcake topped with grated coconut and pinakbet with shrimp.

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Grant McKay once said that “there is no authority but yourself,” one of the main characters in ‘Black Science.’ As Grant McKay and the other explorers of myriad dimensions and alternate universes will soon discover, that declaration is not entirely true. Writer Rick Remender, artist Matteo Scalera, colorist Dean White, and letterer Rus Wooten drop their protagonists into surprising places and situations that help to transform their views and expectations. The world (or worlds) they interact within are turned upside down in ways expected from great science fiction yarns.
Scientist Grant McKay, his crew, and his children discover there is no authority or stability when one is thrown from one dimension to another. There is only chaos. Rick Remender is a consummate storyteller and is adept at creating a story and world based on science fiction that contains a depth of emotion, character, and exciting drama. There are unexpected twists and developments that make for a rich and rewarding book that begs to be read multiple times. Contributing to that richness of this volume is the artistic team of Matteo Scalera and Dean White, who bring a vibrant and painterly quality to the book. Not only does ‘Black Science’ entertain the reader, but it also has characters that are sympathetic and all too human.
Grant McKay and his Anarchist League of Scientists have discovered “black science” and knocked down “barriers of reality” in the process. Rick Remender’s imagination is unrestrained and exuberant, yet never overwhelms and confuses the reader. Grant McKay, his children, his team of scientists, his chief Kadir, and his protector Ward are lost in space and thrown to a myriad amount of worlds that the pillar chooses to toss them into. This “pillar” is the device that is able to take them to “alternate dimensions.” Controlling the pillar is “the onion,” which is “the building block of infinology.” What is “infinology?” It is “the theory that anything you can imagine exists in some layer of the ever verse.” By using this device and travelling to those layers of alternate timelines, Grant McKay is hoping to one day find the answer to mankind’s every problem. With such lofty and impossible intentions, Rick Remender sets a story up that explores and expectedly will continue to traverse, the complex reasons and motivations that compel humanity to act and think the way that they do.
Rick Remender’s storyline has many characters, yet each is uniquely defined within the world (and worlds) that is (are) equally represented. Rick Remender leaves the reader into the action without first giving any background. As the storyline unfolds, the reason for Grant McKay and his cohorts’ predicament is told brilliantly through superb narration, intermittent flashbacks, and dialogue that never sounds stilted. Unlike lethargic and formulaic writers, he does not have to talk down to the reader by explaining every plot point or character motivation right away. Rick Remender writes great action and elicits emotions from the reader in sometimes unexpected ways. By the time this first volume is finished being read, he has coerced the reader to care for each one of the book’s characters and their fates.
Matteo Scalera’s art is dynamic, inspiring, and frenetic to the point where the action feels as if it is going to leap off the page. Whether depicting battles involving androids, amphibious creatures, or futuristic Native Americans from another dimension, Matteo Scalera is a virtuoso at utilising panel arrangement and “direction” within those panels. The war scenes have just as much impact and explosiveness as the interactions between the characters. One particular series of scenes in the third issue exemplifies this adroitness at both explosive war scenes and moments of intense human emotion. As Ward and Kadir attempt to survive the battle against androids, the reader is able to feel the kick that an android lands right onto Ward’s face. His face is squished to one side as blood flows like a waterfall from his mouth and nose. Matteo Scalera, here and throughout the comic book series, uses motion lines to aid in the comic book’s feeling of being alive and immersing the reader in the experience. As the android explodes, Dean White’s colours dart with an intensity that adds impact to Matteo Scalera’s art.
Directly following this scene between futuristic android warriors and the two space explorers, a German soldier screams for help. In order to protect herself and Grant McKay’s children, Rebecca must prevent the other German soldiers from discovering them. Because of their language barrier, Rebecca holds the soldier’s head underneath the water and ends up drowning him. As she holds his head down, she looks up toward the cliff where the other soldiers are searching for their comrade. The perspective of the panel adds to the tension, with the reader looking from below Rebecca and seeing her chin as she looks up toward the cliff. She is only trying to survive. In one panel, she is red with rage as the children watch from behind her with faces of fear and disbelief. Matteo Scalera’s wide-eyed children and intense face of Rebecca are just another examples of his artistic expertise. In the final panel of this scene, Rebecca’s eyes are closed and tears stream down in pure anguish and guilt at what she hopes is something she had to do in order to withstand and shield the others.
Dean White’s colours contribute to the painterly stylings of the comic book. From the very first page of the first issue, Dean White’s colours are shown to be a vital reason why ‘Black Science’ is such a work of art. The pink lightning and purple sky are preternatural and have a 3-D quality that immerses the reader into a book. Dean White’s colouring on this comic book is proof of how important colours are in a comic book and how they can enhance the art to another level. Lightning drips colour as a gigantic turtle carries a pyramid that emanates a glowing green light. The blue and white electricity that shoots from frog-people is, for want of a better word, electrifying. It crackles off the page and makes the reader duck for cover. Dean White’s colouring makes the comic book an even more immersive experience than it already is, just by the beauty he conjures with his colouring.
Rick Remender, Matteo Scalera, Dean White, Rus Wooton, and editor Sebastian Girner have crafted a science fiction story full of excitement, intrigue, unexpected happenings, and, of course, creatures of wonder and (at times) loathing. One need not be fond of science fiction to read ‘Black Science.’ It is simply a great book with relatable characters, high concepts, and otherworldly dimensions just waiting to be explored and looked upon with astonishment. Family drama, scientific exploration, philosophical questions, and good old-fashioned action are mixed in a stew of a story that is not scientific at all: it is just plain entertainment.

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Arts Unbound Group Art Exhibit at Hat City Kitchen!
We say goodbye to Jennie Schaeffer’s exhibit Red Carpet Icons and welcome one with more than one artist. The ValleyArts powered art gallery in the dining room of Hat City Kitchen now shows an Arts Unbound group show.
Exhibiting artists include, Tom Yezza, Florence Wint, Amy Charmantz, Tom Wade, Gregory Smith, Avary Waldron, Theda Sandiford, Antohny Zachares, David Wiley, NJ DeVico and Ida Ballard. The pieces are a variety of content and mediums including digital, woodcut, acrylic on canvas, colored pencil, watercolor, mixed media and oil pastel.
I particularly enjoy group shows because it is a way to show you how vast art can be. How different artists, their art and their method. There was one that is particularly my favorite, it is titled Green, Blue, Purple by Avary Waldron. I was impressed by the technique of using gel pens. So much so I had to put on hold. The Arts Unbound show will be up until June 2016 so I can not take it home until then. But I have already chosen a spot to hang it!
You can always view the pieces, and meet local artist during the monthly artist salon event at Hat City Kitchen. It is held the second Monday of the month from 6-8pm where you can also enjoy extended happy hour specials.
Photographs by Gregory Burrus
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It’s quite a bit late this month (sorry!) but here are the “bookish happenings” for July 2018. Here I share with you awesome bookish events such as new releases, movie releases related to books, holidays, conferences, and other events. Obviously I’m not going to be able to cover everything, but if your reading palate is similar to mine, then hopefully you’ll find this information useful.
Release dates are for the book/movie in the United States, so it may not be accurate if you’re living in another country.
Links to Amazon are affiliate links, other links are just for your convenience. 🙂
(images from imdb.com)
July 6 – Ant Man and the Wasp
July 13 – Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot
July 27 – Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
The Brink of Darkness by Jeff Giles (preorder swag details here) (Book 2 in the Edge of Everything Series)
The Broken Vow by Scott Westerfeld and Alex Puvilland (Book 2 in the Spill Zone series)
Fawkes by Nadine Brandes
Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik (preorder swag details here)
When We Found Home by Susan Mallery
Competence by Gail Carriger (Book 3 in the Custard Protocol series
Nyxia Unleashed by Scott Reintgen (preorder swag details here) (Book 2 in the Nyxia Triad)
Ghost from the Past by Nathan Gregory (preorder swag details here)
Contagion by Erin Bowman (preorder swag details here)
Endless Water, Starless Sky by Rosamund Hodge (preorder swag details here) (Sequel to Bright Smoke, Cold Fire)
Grace and Fury by Tracy Banghart (preorder swag details here)
Sanctuary by Caryn Lix (preorder swag details here)
Thrawn: Alliances by Timothy Zahn (preorder swag details here)
The Darkest Legacy by Alexandra Bracken (preorder swag details here)
Forget You, Ethan by Whitney G.
In High Cotton by Denise Grover Swank (Book 2 in the Neely Kate Mystery series)
Ms. Marvel Vol. 9 by G. Willow Wilson
All month – Read an Almanac month
July 14 – Atlanta African American Book Festival (Atlanta, GA)
July 15 – Soulful Chicago Bookfair (Chicago, IL)
July 17-22 – Hemingway Days (Key West, FL)
July 20-21 – South Florida Book Fest (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
July 21 – Harlem Book Fair (Harlem, NY)
July 30 – National Paperback Book Day
July 31 – Harry Potter Day
Let me know if you go to any of these events, I’d love to hear about them! What bookish happenings are you most looking forward to in July?


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New findings suggest cannabis could bring relief to those who suffer from severe, chronic headaches.
Researchers at C. Mondino National Neurological Institute in Italy have found early evidence that compounds in marijuana can ease pain during migraine attacks.
Published March 17 in the Journal of Headache and Pain, the team showed that rats given a synthetic marijuana-like drug experience less pain during experimentally-induced migraines.
“These findings suggest that the pharmacological manipulation of the CB2 receptor may represent a potential therapeutic tool for the treatment of migraine,” writes Dr. Cristina Tassorelli, the study’s lead author.
The treatment used in the study was a chemical called AM1241, which specifically targets the CB2 receptor – one of two marijuana pathways found in the human body. Compounds in marijuana, such as THC, activate both CB1 and CB2 receptors.
According to Dr. Tassorelli and her colleagues, previous studies suggest that both pathways can have pain-relieving effects.
“Indeed, it has been clearly demonstrated that CB1 receptors are involved in modulation of pain signals… Also CB2 receptors appear to contribute to the analgesic effect, as suggested by the attenuation of pain in animal models of inflammatory and nociceptive pain,” they write.
But CB2 receptors do not cause a high, the group notes, which makes them “more attractive” as potential targets for pain treatment.
Prior research suggests those who experience migraines may have a deficiency of endocannabinoids, which are a class of naturally occurring molecules that mimic the activity of marijuana’s cannabinoids.
According to Dr. Simon Akerman of the University of California, who published a study in 2013 on the role of endocannabinoids in migraines, these marijuana-like molecules may be “naturally involved with the brain’s modulation of pain mechanisms.”
But few studies have been conducted on the effectiveness of cannabinoids – plant or human derived – for migraine relief, says the team from Italy. The researchers conclude that long-term studies still need to be carried out.

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Local sports briefs for April 19
King’s Mountain ladies
SCULLTON — Opening day for the King’s Mountain Ladies Golf League will be Wednesday.
Play for the day will be an 18-hole scramble beginning at 10 a.m.
New members are welcome.
JENNER TOWNSHIP — The Oakbrook Golf Club Senior League morning results, Thursday, saw Stan Mickolick, Bob Fiffick, Doc Cooper and Don Bulvin in first place with a 4-under par.
Gene Livingston, Dan Wentz, Mike Kaufman and Joe Lee finished in second place with a 2-under. Dave Williams, Dave Faust, Doug Shrader and Red Hagins finished third with a 2-under.
The afternoon event went to Mark Spaid, Butch Lyons, Bill Strachan and Lee with a 5-under.
Second place went to Livingston, Faust and Bill Mock with a 5-under. Third place went to John Dull, Len Ferenchik, Brad Otto and Ron Geyer with a 4-under.
INDIAN LAKE — The team of Bob MacTavish, Martin Slonac, Harry Watson and Ed Dull shot 6-under par to win the Northwinds morning senior scramble, Thursday.
Second place at 5-under went to the team of Rick Schiffauer, Bob Bowden, Bill Peduzzi and Carl Mayer.
Third place at 4-under was shot by the team of Jerry Chabol, Don Hammer, Don Lomire and Larry Stahl.
Longest putts were made by Bowden on hole No. 12 (27 feet, 9 inches), and Schiffauer on No. 18 (15 feet, 6 inches).
In the afternoon shamble, the team of Jim Mehall, Denny Rolla, Rich Murray and Carl Mayer scored 64 points to take top honors.
Second place with 60 points went to the team of Bob MacTavish, Denny Gramling, George Bald and Denny Cobaugh in a card off.
Third place with 60 points was taken by the team of Gary Honkus, Barry Craig, Denny Smith and Dwight Woy.
High point makers: Charles Fox 18, Denny Rolla 17, Rich Murray 17, George Bald 16, Clyde Dermer 17.
MIDDLECREEK TOWNSHIP — A total of 19 golfers participated in the Middlecreek senior scramble, Thursday.
The team of Larry (Butch) Sanner, Paul Tressler, Dave Sanner and Dave Scott shot 6-under par to take top honors.
Second place at 4-under went to the the team of Doug Sanner, Cary Nider, Don Schrock and Ed Gard.
The longest putt on hole No. 9 was made by Ernie Smith (10 feet, 1 inch).
The next senior scramble is set for Monday.
The New Baltimore Sportsmen’s Club will be hosting a Pennsylvania Game commission Basic Hunter/Trapper Education Course on June 1.
You must pre-register for the class online only at www.pgc.state.pa.us. There will be no “in person” registration.
The class is limited to 50 students.
Students are required to complete an online home study portion of the class before the day of the class. Students must be at least 11 years of age and attend the full day of instruction to be certified.
Official registration will begin at 9 a.m. on the day of the class. The class will run from 9 a.m. to about 3:30 p.m.
The New Baltimore Sportsmen’s Club will provide lunch free of charge. No firearms or ammunition will be permitted at the class.
For more information, call Game Warden Jeremy Coughenour at 814-643-1831 and leave a message with the dispatcher.
Turkey season approaches
Hunters across the Keystone State are anxiously awaiting the approach of spring turkey season. If weather cooperates, they won’t be disappointed.
Even though widespread rain and colder-than-normal temperatures discouraged some turkey hunters last spring, those who ventured afield set the highest hunter success rate in years. The estimated 174,500 spring turkey hunters afield in 2018 pales in comparison to the 10-year average of 219,650. But they still took 40,303 turkeys, which is up from 38,101 in 2017.
The 2019 youth spring turkey season opens for properly licensed junior hunters Saturday. A week later, on April 27, all hunters can head into Penn’s Woods in pursuit of spring gobblers. The season closes May 31.
The forecast for the coming season is a statewide turkey population numbering between 215,000 to 225,000 birds, said Mary Jo Casalena, the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s wild turkey biologist.
“Low fall harvests in recent years have positioned Pennsylvania for an exceptional spring turkey season,” Casalena explained. “That fewer hunters have been heading afield in recent years just sweetens the pot.”
Pennsylvania turkeys are coming off their second consecutive rainy spring. Extensive rainfall and well below-average temperatures hampered poult survival in some areas of the state. Light fall harvests and recent mild winters have helped balance the population, though.
All participants in the youth hunt must be accompanied by adults as required by law. A complete list of regulations applying to mentored youth and junior hunters can be found in the 2018-19 Pennsylvania Hunting & Trapping Digest, which may be purchased with a hunting license and is available online at www.pgc.pa.gov.
Hunting hours during the youth hunt end at noon. Junior hunters and mentored youth also may participate in the statewide spring gobbler season.
Hunting hours begin one-half hour before sunrise and end at noon for the first two weeks of the statewide season (April 27 through May 11). Hunters are asked to be out of the woods by 1 p.m. when hunting hours end at noon. This is to minimize disturbance of nesting hens.
From May 13 through May 31, hunting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise until one-half hour after sunset. The all-day season allows more opportunity at the point in the season when hunting pressure is lower and nesting hens are less likely to abandon nests.
During the spring gobbler season, hunters may use manually operated or semiautomatic shotguns limited to a three-shell capacity in the chamber and magazine combined. Muzzleloading shotguns, crossbows and long, recurve and compound bows also are permitted. For a complete list of regulations, consult the Pennsylvania Hunting & Trapping Digest, available on the agency’s website.
Only bearded birds may be harvested during the spring season, and hunting is permitted by calling only. The stalking of turkeys is unlawful and unsafe.
There is no requirement for hunters to wear fluorescent orange during the spring turkey season, though it is recommended that orange be worn while moving.
Blinds used while turkey hunting must be manufactured with manmade materials of sufficient density to block movement within the blind from an observer outside the blind. Blinds must completely enclose the hunter on all four sides and from above. It is unlawful to hunt turkeys from blinds made of natural materials such as logs, tree branches and piled rocks.
Blinds that represent the fanned tail of a gobbler do not hide all hunter movement, and therefore are unlawful to use in Pennsylvania.
INDIAN LAKE — There will be a meeting for reorganization of the Monday night men’s golf league at 6 p.m. on April 22 at the Northwinds Pro Shop.
Any inquiries call Jim Jurgevich at 814-893-5262.
The date was incorrect in Thursday’s newspaper.

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New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday showed its dissatisfaction as well as anguish with the Centre over non-supply of the full oxygen quota allocated to the national capital and objected to a “Change” in covid treatment protocol on Remdesivir use, saying “it appears you want people to die”.
"This is wrong. This is a complete non-application of mind. Now people who do not have oxygen will not get Remdesivir either," Justice Prathiba M Singh said when the central government submitted that under the Covid treatment protocol being followed now only patients on oxygen support were being given Remdesivir.
"It appears you want people to die," the judge said.


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