text: BODILY HEAVENS I, 5 min. Close proximity and deep space collide in the first in a series of stop-motion animations created under a microscope. BODILY HEAVENS II, 18 min. In Bodily Heavens, close proximity and deep space collide. Stop-motion techniques animate microscopic slides, transforming the inner functions of the body into a site where cells breathe, pulse, and disperse, evoking an underground abyss, a sublime spacescape, a deep-sea world. The shifting, crowding forms succumb to the sounds of Luigi Nono, which conjure a church choir lost in reverb.


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Donoghue said he voted for the amendment to bring the Maryland program in line with federal restrictions.
The state policy now is to pay through Medicaid for abortions to protect the mental health of the mother and in cases of genetic defects.
Many supporters of the amendment said abortions would increase under Gov. Parris N. Glendening's proposal to offer insurance to working poor earning up to twice the federal poverty limit.
State officials have estimated about 60 more teenage girls would get abortions each year under the program, but some lawmakers said it would be higher.
"What we're talking about is an expansion of funding for abortions," said Del. Thomas E. Dewberry, D-Baltimore County.
Opponents of the amendment said cutting abortions out of the health insurance program would discriminate against working poor people who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but not enough to afford abortions.
"That doesn't make sense to me," Poole said.
Stup, one of only four House Republicans to vote against the amendment, said she felt the abortion issue should be resolved when the House amends the state budget.
"That's where this body has historically tackled the thorny issue of funding abortion," she said.
Del. Robert L. Flanagan, R-Howard, called that argument a "misguided point" because even if the House put tighter abortion restrictions in its budget language, it still would have to seek a compromise with the Senate.
On Wednesday, the Senate rejected the tighter abortion restrictions during its budget deliberations. Sens. Donald F. Munson, R-Washington, and John W. Derr, R-Frederick/Washington, voted for the restrictions.
"We can do nothing in the budget that will totally foreclose the issue," Flanagan said.
Donoghue said he was concerned that the abortion debate could hurt efforts to get the entire bill passed.
"Let's get on with the issue of getting the working poor health insurance," he said.


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New Orleans More than 15 years ago during the HOTROC organizing campaign for hotel workers in New Orleans, I worked with an organizer named David Keiffer. Dave had been around a number of organizations before partnering with me and flying an AFL-CIO banner at the time with stints going back to the AM/FM canvass program in Tampa when we built the WMNF radio station there, then years with ACTWU organizing textile workers in the South, and a breakthrough campaign organizing asbestos workers with the Laborers in New York City. Dave had a mythical turn of phrase that cushioned his constant tinkering with his spreadsheets, and would refer to organizers and organizing drives as belonging to the historic, heroic era of this or that.
The phrase comes to mind as I think about the passing of John Beam, another veteran of ACORN’s first dozen years of organizing in Arkansas and beyond, clearly in Dave’s sense and every sense I can image, a key organizer in the heroic, founding days of the organization in the United States. John’s passing follows other veterans of that era now in recent years including Dewey Armstrong earlier in this year and Jon Kest almost two years ago now. These were great organizers in their day and we won’t see their like again or benefit from the kinds of contributions they made very soon in the future.
For many years John and I would joke about the coincidence that we had a multi-year streak of always sharing my birthday in August together. He was from Dallas and had driven up to be interviewed on a Saturday in the early 1970’s on my birthday. He hadn’t been long out of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois outside of Chicago. Later he’d actually took that trip we children of the West always talk about and in fact traveled one way and another deep into Latin America. He was always ready to go. Another one of my birthdays in 1974, we spent driving to the Missouri Bootheel, that small piece of delta land that juts along the Mississippi River into Arkansas and is more south than anything else. We had tried our first baby steps at expanding ACORN by answering the call from a group there called MDEM, the Missouri Delta Ecumenical Ministry and recruited an organizer from Chicago who John trained on a quick drive in Mabelvale in Pulaski County outside of Little Rock. He had done all right, but clearly it wasn’t working out in the Bootheel for any of us, so we had drawn the short straw of going up, closing down this brief trail balloon called the American Community Organizations for Reform Now, and sending him on his way as well. That was just the way John and I celebrated the passing of another year!
John spent years working for ACORN. He opened up one of our earliest expansion offices in the 20/80 push in Memphis, Tennessee. Heck, maybe that was on my birthday, too, but I may be making that up! He worked later as one of the early ACORN Regional Directors, based in New Orleans after 1978. He was part of the mix and mayhem of the New Orleans jobs action that led to arrests and mess as we pushed Mayor Dutch Morial for summer job for youth.
But, if I tried to remember perhaps John’s most epic piece of organizing for ACORN during those heroic days, it was in the delta of the Arkansas River organizing the Protect Our Land Association (POLA) and SHAP, ACORN, standing for Save Health and Property. Arkansas Power & Light, then part of Mid-South Utilities, and now Entergy, submitted a proposal to the Public Service Commission to build what they called “the world’s largest coal-fired power plant” at White Bluff on west side of the Arkansas River midway between Pine Bluff and Little Rock. We were already fighting AP&L and other utilities on inflation-driven rate hikes for our members, right and left, and initially jumped into this fight because we were convinced that it would raise our members’ electric rates yet again. We operated the campaign on every level, researching the stock ownership and opening a front of the campaign at Harvard and with other Ivies that were big holders. Steve Kest, our research director, was reading reports of damage to cows under the lines in Europe and studies about sulfur emission damage to crops in Sweden. We were outsmarting and out hustling the company at every turn. The company for its part was intent on constructing a “slurry” line eventually and until then running 100-car trains that would move coal from the Powder River basin and the giant Fort Union coal deposit in eastern Wyoming. North Dakota, and Montana, where we also engaged allied groups of farmers and ranchers in the fight.
ACORN was never an advocacy group though, it was always a membership-based, membership-driven organization, so no matter how many bells and whistles we might develop for the campaign, the organizing would rise or fall on whether or not we could get farmers and rural residents downwind of the proposed White Bluff plant to organize with ACORN and lead the fight. That was just the kind of job and challenge for John Beam, and he delivered big time, driving miles and walking the long distances up country roads to farmhouse doors and talking to families about what White Bluff would bring down on them, how it would affect their crops, and the impact on the health of their livestock and families. I will never forget the shock on the face of the local AP&L office director in their small office in Stuttgart in the middle of the eastern Arkansas rice growing region when John and I along with others followed about 25 farmers into his office demanding more information on the plans and no movement until we were satisfied.
They wanted to fly some of the farmers to see the Paradise plant in Kentucky, and not only did we blast them on the plant’s environmental record, but packed the small planes with our farmers and just tore them up. The campaign brought us our first front-page story in the Arkansas Gazette. We won huge reductions in size and increased protections from the plant, and were able to counter AP&L at every turn.
John left ACORN in 1982 some years later. He married Polly Chase, another former organizer, and later a nurse, who was from Rhode Island. They ended up in New York City. Our paths didn’t cross as much over the last few decades. I ran into him a couple of times in ACORN’s Brooklyn office. He wrote some proposals for New York ACORN. He even ended up directing a joint project based at Fordham University on education for some years with us.
Nonetheless in my mind, jumping out of our old cars onto the shoulder of eastern Arkansas highways to talk to a couple of more farmers or walking into the cafes where they were having coffee early in the morning and talking about White Bluff and finally beating that company like a drum thanks to John’s great work in the fields and farmhouses, will always feel like his finest hour with ACORN.
And, he will be missed.

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Josephine Wilson has won the 2017 Miles Franklin award for her novel Extinctions. Judging panel chair Richard Neville stated Wilson’s novel, “explores ageing, adoption, grief and remorse, empathy and self-centredness…
The ability to write quickly and effortlessly allows children to focus on translating ideas into writing.
Writing is a fundamental outcome indicator of learning across subjects and grades. The latest NAPLAN results tell us we need to do more to empower children with these skills.
Ontario is the only Canadian province to offer a unique two-year, full-day and play-based kindergarten model.
Ontario's investment in a unique two-year, full-day and play-based kindergarten program is paying off. Could similar results happen elsewhere?
About 1.1 million students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sat the 2017 NAPLAN tests in May.
This year's preliminary NAPLAN results show Australian students are flatlining after ten years of the controversial tests.
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Henry David Thoreau might appear to be very ill-adapted for the modern West – but his writing contains some striking lessons for the modern world.
Alexis Wright won the Miles Franklin award for her 2006 novel Carpentaria.
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Do you read Australia's First Nations writers? If not, why not? The time is well overdue for non-indigenous Australians to engage with the original inhabitants of the country.
In some Aboriginal communities, over 50% of adults say they do not have the literacy they need for everyday tasks.
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The children who are least likely to attend school regularly – and do well – grow up in households where the adults themselves have very poor literacy skills.
Writing has never been easy, but sending writers out to find new ideas and people might be one way to help.
Writers like Frank Moorhouse and Ben Eltham have proposed new long-term fellowships to support writing. But a better way may be more smaller grants, offering opportunities for travel.
Writer Solita Solano and Djuna Barnes in Paris, 1920s.
Unlike earlier lesbian and gay movements whose politics depended on visible identities, queer theory grew out of a critique of this – and perhaps that's where Djuna Barnes sits.
William Faulkner’s typewriter in Mississippi. The writing life may sound idyllic, but it was often a furious battle to make ends meet.
Writers have tried pretty much anything to make ends meet: advertising, journalism, butterfly collecting, working as a janitor or a postal clerk.
‘Great cover letter btw’
Seven tips to make you shine.
An artist’s depiction of the ‘shibboleth incident.’
Detail from art by H. de Blois, from The Bible and Its Story Taught by One Thousand Picture Lessons, vol. 3, edited by Charles F. Horne and Julius A. Bewer, 1908
Going as far back as the Bible, and as widely known as the phrase 'Open, Sesame,' passwords are a textual link to our past. But they may not be around much longer.
A bust of newspaper magnate Joseph Pulitzer looks on as reporters look through a box containing the announcements of the 1996 Pulitzer Prizes at Columbia University.
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U.S. journalism has long championed an allegiance to cold objectivity. But one researcher analyzed Pulitzer Prize-winning stories from the past 20 years and found that they’re suffused with emotion.
Vladimir and Vera Nabokov in 1969.
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From Tolstoy to Mark Twain, the most famous writers owe many words of thanks to their long-suffering wives.
The fusion of music and writing created unexpected sparks.
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Brisbane's Rock and Roll Writers Festival rubbed musicians and writers up against each other in just the right way.
James Patterson – one of the world's bestselling authors – may not principally be a writer.
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The conditions for originality in a piece of writing.
Twain was an opinionated, prolific commentator on the personalities and political issues of his day.
He probably would have been amused by – and maybe even befriended – Trump the entertainer. Trump the president? Not so much.
Emma Thompson as Elinor Dashwood in the 1995 film of Sense and Sensibility: a competent moral agent drawing only on her intelligence and experience.
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This year is the bicentenary of Jane Austen's death and her celebrity continues to grow. But relegating Austen's work to plots about 'whether the heroine gets her man' belittles her achievement.
A termite mound in Cape Range National Park: WA’s geography has helped shape its writers.
With its dramatic landscape, relative isolation and vibrant counter culture, Western Australia has a thriving writing scene. But government funding cuts are biting.

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Patient-Informed Treatment Development of Behavioral Smoking Cessation for People With Schizophrenia.
Wilson SM, Thompson AC, Currence ED, Thomas SP, Dedert EA, Kirby AC, Elbogen EB, Moore SD, Calhoun PS, Beckham JC. Patient-Informed Treatment Development of Behavioral Smoking Cessation for People With Schizophrenia. Behavior Therapy. 2019 Mar 1; 50(2):395-409.
The objective of this study was to use qualitative methodology to tailor and refine an existing smoking cessation intervention for the population of people who use cigarettes and are diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizoaffective, or psychotic disorder. Successive cohort design methodology was used to iteratively modify the treatment in response to qualitative participant, therapist, and consultant feedback on the intervention. Qualitative methodology for participant feedback included analysis of semistructured interviews with participants, visualization of app utilization data, and stakeholder feedback from study therapists and consultants. Using the successive cohort design, a tailored multicomponent mobile health smoking cessation intervention was developed. The intervention included mobile contingency management (i.e., financial compensation for confirmed abstinence from smoking), pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation, cognitive-behavioral counseling sessions, and the Stay Quit app for relapse prevention. Two cohorts (N = 13) were completed in the study; after each cohort, the treatment protocol was revised. The intervention is described, as well as the qualitative findings from each cohort and subsequent changes made to the intervention based upon patient and provider feedback. Metrics of patient engagement included treatment adherence (40% in Cohort 1 and 63% in Cohort 2). Both participants and therapists reported that the intervention was helpful. Over one third of participants self-reported abstinence at posttreatment. Since qualitative methodology is often underutilized in mental health treatment development, this study demonstrates the utility of the successive cohort design for treatment development of behavior change interventions for at-risk, vulnerable populations.

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Thorn EMI P.L.C. reported yesterday that it had a 13 percent gain in pretax profit in the April-June quarter, led by gains in its Thorn rental unit. Thorn EMI, which is to split up in August, reported a profit of L68 million ($104.6 million), up from L60.1 million. Sales were L1.11 billion ($1.7 billion), up from L1.05 billion.
EMI Music's operating profit grew 4 percent. The company attributed the slow growth to an exceptionally strong performance a year ago as well as the impact of foreign currency fluctuations. In local currency terms, operating profit rose 17 percent, the company said. At Thorn, which runs the Rent-a-Center chain in the United States, operating profit grew 12 percent. (AP)Continue reading the main story


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Since childhood, Kennedy Odede faced intolerable hardship, but he never let a bad draw undermine his determination to uplift both himself and his community. It’s not until you hear Mr. Odede speak that you can believe he holds such a positive and hopeful outlook on life. Together with his wife, Jessica Posner, Kennedy has grown Shining Hope for Communities into a powerhouse of change for Kenya’s largest slum and beyond. Last October they released their book Find Me Unafraid: Love, Loss, and Hope in an African Slum, which has recently been released on paperback.
In this episode, Kennedy and Jessica discuss the key to community-driven solutions to poverty. Both inspiring and practical, they reveal the challenges behind empowerment and the methods that have worked well for their organization. You’ll learn:
- How to adopt a partnership mindset that’s actually fruitful
- Why empowerment isn’t just in the hands of nonprofits
- How SHOFCO enables leaders within the communities where they work
- How SHOFCO’s holistic approach to poverty works
- How to tell the stories of beneficiaries on the ground to donors in the US

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This adorable pocketwatch was originally the C prize in Banpresto's 'Sakura in Wonderland' Ichiban Kuji game. Mint in its original packaging, the pocketwatch has a Sakura & Kero design on the face. The back is moulded to look like the shape of the Star Wand, too! The watch measures 35mm in diameter and has a chain to allow you to attach it to a pocket loop. It could also be adapted to make a totally unique necklace for a Sakura cosplay!
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Despite her love of theater, Judi Schindler chose a career in public relations. Now, at 75, she’s back onstage.
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Innolux Mesa is an efficient, stylish and safe bright light device. The device is pleasant to use and it provides a powerful light without straining the eyes. Thanks to the top-quality components, Mesa will last more than 10 years of usage without maintenance. With its practical handle, Mesa is easy to move around. The powder-coated body is of zinc-electroplated steel.
The device has an adjustable support, and it may be hung on the wall. Innolux Mesa has achieved the best category, i.e., 5 stars, in a comparative test of bright light devices published by the Finnish technology magazine Tekniikan maailma.
- Size: h635, w405, d110
- Therapy distance: 140 cm (2500 lx), 70 cm (10 000 lx)
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- Material: steel, acrylic
- Light source: Dimmable LED, 4000 K
- Luminous flux: 12000 lm
- Weight: 5,3 kg
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Designer Jean Look Books
Here is the Spring 2010 Look Book for Fidelity Denim. Fidelity Denim Spring 2010 shines a light through the darkness with feel good head-to-toe silhouettes in soft-to-the-touch denim and light muted tones. I love the coloured tie dye jeans, they are so pretty and add a different vibe to the whole tie dye trend.
Here is the Divine Rights of Denim Spring 2010 Look Book. I love some of these styles! They have really made their new seasons line a lot different to the previous one. With lots of tie dye styles and distressed skinnys, this brand is keeping on trend and making their jeans more interesting. I hope we see Audrina Patridge in more of their jeans soon.
Here is the Spring 2010 Look Book for Level 99 Jeans. I really like the skirts and the all in one shorts look, they have brought out some really hot items this season. I can’t wait for some of them to be available to buy. What do you think of their new styles?
Here is the Freedom of Choice Spring 2010 Look Book. The collection features lots of new styles, tie dye, coloured denim and more cuts and washes. I’m loving the coloured denim!
The New Freedom of Choice jeans line is a premium line of designer jeans without a premium price tag, with prices at the $78-$110 retail price point. Using only premium fabrics & the highest quality materials, Freedom of choices Spring 2010 line is a versatile collection which includes denim leggings, 4 way stretch acid wash leggings, studded skinnies, ombre skinnies and jackets and 6oz denim fashion dresses an skirts.


ModWood Metals wants an animated video to illustrate how our handrail system goes together. We have a sketchup file (attached) of the 3 different parts.
We want to show how the straight rail segment attaches to the elbow, and how the connector joins the elbow to the straight rail. We also want to show how the end cap finishes or terminates a hand rail. More info can be seen on our website [url removed, login to view]
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Very good results from the S.O.D.A. […] SenseFly is on the right track with a fixed lens that doesn’t have a zoom mechanism to get dust in it. This flight was at 400′ AGL and produced 2.8 cm resolution. Full quarter section flight. It will be interesting to try a lower flight over a newly … Continued
The senseFly S.O.D.A. is the first camera to be designed for professional drone photogrammetry. It captures amazingly sharp aerial RGB images, across a range of light conditions, allowing you to produce detailed, vivid orthomosaics and highly precise digital surface models.
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The 20 MP senseFly S.O.D.A. acquires regular image data in the visible spectrum. Its exposure parameters can be set manually within eMotion 3 and it can also output raw format (DNG) image files. The senseFly S.O.D.A. also includes built in sand & dust protection for use in the most demanding locations.
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Is it true that we can buy cheapest flights to New York, from Miami due to this COVID-19 issue?
As of today, the whole travel industry has noticed a huge downfall in flights due to COVID-19. It is strictly prohibited to travel that is for leisure or is not important during this pandemic condition. Also, there are a lot of flights that have been cancelled or will be cancelled soon.
Which air carrier offers the most economical flights from New York to Miami?
In the last few weeks, the most budgeted round trip flights to New York were bought on Delta for $90.
Which air carrier flies most often on the Miami - New York route?
Delta has 13 direct flights from New York to Miami
American has about 12 flights every day
WestJet flies 11 times a day
What’s the least expensive day of the week to fly Miami to New York?
For booking non-stop flights from New York to Miami, try to fly on Friday as it is the most economical day to travel based on last 6 months analytics and Saturday is the costliest day to fly out. To get direct flights from New York to Miami, the most amazing offers are often seen on Monday.
Which airport shall I use when stepping out from Miami to New York?
When leaving from Miami, you will need to board your flight from Miami Airport, called Miami International Airport or MIA. You will be arriving at any of the following airports, New York LaGuardia, New York Stewart, New York John F Kennedy Intl or Newark.
What is the fastest option available to get from South Beach to the Miami Airport?
The Miami Beach Airport Express is the option that is fastest and will cost about $2.25. People can also travel in ease on a huge bus that has a lot of space for luggage as well. The bus departs in about every 30 minutes and offers more often trips during peak season. These buses operate daily and the line operates from Miami International Airport and South Beach.
What option of public transportation is available from Miami Airport?
The Miami Transit Metrorail Trains can be used if you want a cheap yet convenient way, also it leaves every 30 minutes on weekdays, and offers more often service on the weekends. The main benefit of using a Metrorail is that you will avoid a lot of traffic jams, filled parking lots and time plus it is literally cheap.
How to find flights at good price for Miami to New York travel?
There are a few carriers that have direct flights from Miami to New York at cheap prices. The least expensive flight that was reserved recently was on Delta for as low as $87, but usually, be prepared to spend around $96 for the same route.
As of today, there are more than 9 flights that are running from Miami to New York and offer a low rate ticket.
What should someone do on their first trip to New York?
Some of the amazing things you can plan for your First Trip to New York City
Visit Times Square
Watch a Broadway Show
Take a walk across the Central Park.
Go and visit the Statue of Liberty.
Head to the Top of the City.
Visit Ground Zero.
Don’t miss out on The Met
What are some of the must do while you are in NYC?
Let's check out on some of the best things to do in NYC:
The Metropolitan Museum
National 9/11 Memorial and Museum
Empire State Building
Statue of Liberty.
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA
What are the various options in NY to explore for free?
Take a nice walk at Central Park
Go and read in the Rose Main Reading Room
Try out Brooklyn Brewery
Saturday night parties
Take a cruise for Staten Island Ferry.
Times Square strolls.
Calm with yoga in Prospect Park
How many days are said to be enough in New York?
We would recommend a first time visitor to spend at least 4 to 5 days to enjoy the city completely. But if you are tight on schedule, you may cover essentials in as low as 2 days but you will get very tired.


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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Crimea's parliamentary speaker said on Monday Ukrainian military units in the region would be disbanded although personnel would be able to remain on the Black Sea peninsula, Russian news agency Interfax reported on Monday.
"We will of course nationalise all (units) on the territory (of Crimea)," Interfax cited Vladimir Konstantinov as saying in the city of Simferopol after the southern Ukrainian region voted in a referendum to join Russia.
(Reporting by Lidia Kelly, Editing by Timothy Heritage)
Russia invites North Korean leader to Moscow for May visit
Turkey keeps media executive in custody on terrorism charge
Russia's Lavrov criticises Ukraine statement on neutral status
Detained China rights lawyer facing 'inhuman torment', wife says
Ladies, time to stand up and fight for your man
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Lat’s ‘Kampung Boy’ takes second spot in Japanese award
Moscow hotel goes halal in bid to woo Muslim visitors
Alcatel Lucent, Nokia Networks in merger talks
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National Health Bill 2009; Public Health Bill, 2017
In the current pandemic climate, we often hear of the archaic Epidemics Act of 1897 as a vehicle for the policy response. But in the past couple of decades, two other bills have been proposed to govern public health in the country. Both Bills were proposed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. While neither Bills saw the light of day, they have interesting differences in the approach to public health governance.
1. National Health Bill, 2009:
A Bill to provide for protection and fulfilment of rights in relation to health and wellbeing, health equity and justice, including those related to all the underlying determinants of health as well as health care; and for achieving the goal of health for all; and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. (Read more)
The Funding of Science:
A preprint published on MedRxiv argued via seroprevalence studies that COVID-19 infection was much more widespread in the population of Sant Clara than previously thought. They deduced that since the infected population was greater, true mortality rates for COVID-19 were much lesser (0.12%–0.2%) than projected (~5%).
Commentators on the website were quick to point flaws in the methods used in the paper. But more concerning issues with the paper were revealed later: (Read more)
Hydroxychloroquine: Good or Bad?
The WHO has suspended testing HCQ (sometimes also referred to as “Trump’s Drug” in popular media) based on safety concerns. The century-old anti-malarial drug has been demonstrated to cause decreased in-hospital survival and an increased frequency of ventricular arrhythmias when used for the treatment of COVID-19.
ICMR however, continues recommending the drug as a prophylactic against COVID-19. In a statement. ICMR DG Balram Bhargava said, “We found there were no major side effects except for nausea, vomiting, palpitation occasionally. Hence in our advisory, we have recommended that it should be continued for prophylaxis as there is no harm. There may be a benefit.” (Read more)
Meanwhile, Things Just Got Weird:
Picky parents lead to picky children: A study has found that lower levels of picky eating in children were associated with parents imposing few restrictions on foods and a lack of pressure to eat. A senior author on the paper advised parents not to force kids to clean their plates or bribe children with food.
Neanderthal gene linked to increased fertility: A study has linked progesterone receptor gene, inherited from Neanderthals, with increased fertility in women. And we thought we had left our Neanderthal past behind. They seem to be still influencing our future!
Antarctic penguins release laughing gas in their feces: And no insignificant amount according to statements given by Bo Elberling, author of the research. There was enough emitted nitrous, in fact, that one researcher went “completely cuckoo,” while “nosing about in guano for several hours,” Elberling said. The fun in experimental science.

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I have never dealt with a Dr. as involved with me. Dr. Agrawal is very attentive. I only have great things to say about her. I wish all Drs. listened to me the way Dr. Agrawal does.
Have only seen *Dr. Agrawal for a few visits. But so far very informative, always talks w/me.
DR. WENT OVER MRI IMAGES AND THOROUGHLY EXPLAINED WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH MY HERNIATED DISCS. EXCELLENT CARE AND EXPLANATION BY DR. SHE MADE SURE I UNDERSTOOD WHAT I WAS LOOKING AT AND HOW IT WAS CHANGING BETWEEN IMAGES. REALLY APPRECIATED HER TIME AND EXPERTISE.
I was so very happy and received the shot of cortizone which has taken all pain away. I also can mention that both the shot of liocane and the cortizone were painless.
I felt the doctor and I made a plan together regarding the next step to help my problem and the plan for after that
Amount of time my doctor takes with me is very important. She's very patience and understandable. *Dr. Agrawal.
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The iconic Nizo S 800 Braun Super 8 was made in Germany by Niezoldi & Krämer / Braun. This thing is a beautiful piece of history, one of the best super8 cameras ever built. This camera is gorgeous in terms of design, usability and how cool you used to look when filming.
Gal Yosef, a 3D artist from Israel, has been working on a cartoon series of old and lovely characters like Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny... and bringing them to life in some mischievous, yet hilarious compositions. Because of this Gal in June he was featured as the 3D artist of the month from Autodesk. If you don’t know who Autodesk is, they are the makers of some of the most popular 3D applications like Maya, 3ds Max and AutoCAD.
I use a combination of software. For characters, I usually use Maya for modeling, look development, grooming, rigging, and animation. I’ll follow that up with Arnold for rendering. For anything hard surface, I use 3ds Max for look development, XGen for grooming, and Corona Renderer for rendering. I also generally use ZBrush for sculpting and paint with Substance Painter.
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On the hunt for some great bedroom paint ideas? Decorating with paint is the quickest and, arguably, most affordable way to update a bedroom, and the easiest way to get into DIY bedroom decorating. But how do you go about choosing the perfect paint colour for your bedroom?
First, consider the mood you want to create: bright and cheerful, cosy and muted, or dramatic? Then, think about your bedroom’s orientation: how much sunlight does it get and how will the colours you’re considering look under both natural daylight and lamplight? Now think about your bedroom’s size: do you want your small bedroom to feel larger or does size really not matter that much to you in a bedroom?
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1. SPLIT THE WALLS WITH CONTRASTING COLOURS
Period bedrooms have dado and picture rails to divide the wall up into areas that can each be given a different treatment, but if your home is modern and without these authentic details, you can still zone your walls with different colours to create a layered look that’s packed with interest.
Fail-safe rule? Keep the darker of the colours to the lower part of the walls and the lighter above to make the ceiling feel higher and the room bigger. And, if you’re picking a bold shade, opt for a non-white, or off white accent colour for a softer contrast. For more similar ideas, check out these inspiring colour block paint ideas.
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2. HIGHLIGHT A FEATURE WITH A DIFFERENT SHADE
Copy this bedroom paint idea and choose one strong colour – then, pick a lighter accent tone of the same colour to show off your room’s features to add an extra touch of character. The paler circle around the mirror and the stripe at coving height (below) soften the effect of the deep purple paint colour; a similar approach will create a bedroom paint wall design that is unusual and striking.
The pale pink used in this bedroom is Dulux
Heart Wood; the deep berry shade of the main wall is Blackberry Bush .Both these earthy purples work beautifully with light- to mid-toned wood.
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3. GO FOR DRAMATIC, DEEP TONES
Darker paint colours work really well if you balance the rest of the colour scheme carefully: choosing pale colours for the bedding, furniture, flooring, ceiling and window dressing will be particularly important in a room that gets poor natural daylight, but will keep brighter spaces feeling airy in the daytime, too. Add in a few touches of a warmer accent shade, such as pastel pink to keep the room feeling welcoming.
Here, the pale bedding, cream rug and flooring all contrast with the beautiful deep blue wall colour. For something similar try Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue. Love this room? Go and check out more dark decorating ideas.
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4. CREATE A COASTAL FEEL WITH BLUES AND WHITES
Still love the enduringly popular New England coastal look? We don’t blame you – it never dates and always looks fresh and clean. Here, the dado rail has been created with a pencil-thin line of red paint, crisply separating the blue and white. To recreate this bedroom paint idea, choose an accessory or two in the same shade of red (or whatever colour you pick) to tie the scheme together. Love this love? Check out more coastal decorating ideas.
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5. GET ON-TREND WITH PAINTED GEOMETRIC SHAPES
Geometric paint effects are very trendy – so why not add your own graphic design to your bedroom walls with little more than a roll of masking tape and a good paintbrush (see our pick of the best)? Use white as your canvas, and select some pretty pastel tones to complete the look. You may even get away with tester pots for the lesser used accent shades. Team with bedding in similar shades to complete the look. For more pretty pastel decorating ideas check out our feature.
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6. CREATE AN OMBRÉ EFFECT
A look that isn’t going anywhere, the ombre effect is a great bedroom paint idea. Choose two colours, using the darker tone at the bottom, then slowly introduce the lighter shade as you work towards the top of the wall.
Fancy giving the ombré effect a go yourself? It’s actually a really easy DIY jobbie, just check out this step-by-step guide to creating an ombre accent wall.
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7. BRIGHTEN A DULL ROOM WITH SUNSHINE HUES
Don’t be afraid to try warmer, more intense shades with your bedroom paint ideas, especially if yours faces north or east, has a small window or has proportions that make it feel unwelcoming. Picking a yellow? Stay away from citrus shades, which will be too bright, and pick earthier tones instead. Team with crisp white woodwork for a fresh look and accent with black accessories to give the room a contemporary edge.
This charming colour, inspired by ochre clays, is
Humpty Dumpty by Earthborn. And if you love it, you are going to love our yellow room ideas feature too…
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8. BRING THE OUTDOORS IN WITH BOTANICAL GREEN
Another colour that’s on-trend is this deep, bold green – and it’s perfect for a bedroom, whatever its size or orientation. By day, it’s light enough to bounce light around; by night, it will deepen to create an intimate feel. Better still, it’s a great match for an abundance of house plants.
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9. CREATE A CALM LOOK WITH BEAUTIFUL NEUTRALS
Want your bedroom to be a haven of calm? Or perhaps you like to change the look of a room on a regular basis? If you’re not a fan of bold bedroom paint ideas, neutral tones will create a relaxed, spacious feel that’s the perfect backdrop for ever-changing accessories.
The walls in this bedroom are painted in Farrow and Ball
Skimming Stone Estate Emulsion, floors and skirting boards in Wimborne White. Love Farrow & Ball? Explore their current best-selling colours for more bedroom paint inspiration.
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By Juan Jorge Caceres, Alejandro Erazo, Marco Vidal Cruz, Mauricio Quintana M, Gunars Luks Guzman
To compete in the global pulping industry, pulp manufacturers need world class mills producing high-quality pulp efficiently and reliably. Profitability is challenging as material, energy and transportation costs rise. The environment must be protected, leading to ever stricter environmental and other regulations.
Celulosa Arauco met these challenges head-on by turning to digital automation when it built the world's largest smart mill in Nueva Aldea, Chile, capable of producing 856,000 air-dried tons of kraft cellulose per year. The digitally integrated mill achieved 93.6% of targeted production in its first six months of operation, on a monthly basis, and haswe since ramped up to full production according to plan.
A key factor in the mill's success is the use of the latest digital architecture and bus technology, which contributed to the fast start-up and continues to provide predictive diagnostics. "The plant automation technology used on this project has enabled us to improve safety and reduce emissions," said Gunars Luks Guzman, Mill Manager at Nueva Aldea. "We've also managed to maintain production at the targeted levels."
Celulosa Arauco is one of the world's largest forestry companies measured by plantation area and production of kraft wood pulp and sawn timber and wood panels. The company has combined annual capacity of approximately 3.1 million metric tons of bleached and unbleached kraft pulp. Its 610,000 hectares constitute the largest holding of forest plantations in Chile.
The pulp mill is actually phase two of the Nueva Aldea project. Phase one, consisting of a wood processing plant that includes a sawmill and plywood manufacturing plant, was put into operation at the end of 2004. Of the total project cost of $1.4 billion, $150 million was spent on phase one, $850 million was invested in the pulp mill, and $400 million on forestry and other indirect items. The mill includes two fiber lines, one for radiata pine and the other for eucalyptus.
The mill has brought many jobs to the region. An average of 3,300 people were working on site during construction, and the entire project will provide permanent employment for 1,200 people including 200 at the pulp mill.
Environment, Safety and Quality Are Top Goals
"The three most important goals of this plant are the protection of the environment, safety of our employees, and production quality," Luks said. Arauco chose equipment that complies with the Best Available Technologies (BAT) Directive of the European Union, which is required for pulp mills operating in Europe as of September 2007. Safety and environmental concerns have also led the plant to obtain 1SO/IEC 14000 and 18000 auditing and certification. Underscoring its environmental commitment, the plant pioneered in performing tertiary treatment of its effluent stream, which is carried out by only five other pulp mills in the world.
The Nueva Aldea mill also includes a biomass power plant which generates 30,000 kilowatts of electricity and supplies power to the local electrical grid as well as the mill. The biomass power plant is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by a approximately 2.2 million tons of carbon dioxide through 2025. The United Nation's CDM Executive Board has issued approximately 240,000 tons of certified emissions reduction (CER) credits for the project, representing the CO2 equivalent saved each year.
Automation strategy is critical to the Nueva Aldea plant. The plant's management selected Emerson Process Management's (www.emersonprocess.com) PlantWeb digital plant architecture and DeltaV digital automation system. Training, simulation, start-up and commissioning were managed through Emerson and Arauco teamwork.
Two fiber lines at Celulosa Arauca process radiata pine and eucalyptus."The whole plant from beginning to end was automated from the moment we feed the logs into the chipper until a bale of pulp emerges at the end," said Alejandro Erazo, distributed control systems project engineer for Arauco. "Our objective was to use the most modern technology in the market and use it in the best way possible, to make each part of the project easier, from engineering to configuration to startup up the plant."
Mauricio Quintana, systems supervisor, added, "The fact that the automation system is built for digital bus technology allowed us to interconnect several types of networking protocols. Foundation fieldbus, for instance, was used for all the instrumentation, comprising the world's largest pulp mill installation of this technology. We used DeviceNet for motor control center, motor controls and other devices. Profibus was used for discrete remote I/O points and also to interconnect many PLCs."
Complete Digital Automation Solution
Emerson automation and service experts from Argentina and Chile worked with Celulosa Arauco to provide a completely integrated digital solution. Emerson wrote a functional description specification (FDS) for managing the automation of the project; Arauco delivered the FDS to vendors, who returned their digital configuration data for entry into the systems database. This proved valuable in efficiently integrating the work of a number of suppliers.
Emerson supplied the smart mill infrastructure built around its PlantWeb digital architecture and Foundation fieldbus networking. The solution integrates 3,300 Foundation fieldbus devices including flow, level, pressure and temperature instruments and valves with digital valve controllers. Predictive diagnostics information is collected from intelligent devices throughout the mill by predictive maintenance software that delivers alarms and data to operations and maintenance personnel.
In this completely integrated mill, the architecture and its digital system control more than 2,100 Rockwell Automation (www.rockwellautomation.com) E3 and E3+ motor control centers (MCCs) through DeviceNet, more than 3,500 discrete remote I/O points through Profibus DP, and more than 340 variable-speed drives though Profibus DP. The DeltaV system also interfaces with more than 15 PLCs through Profibus DP and special analyzers through Modbus. Emerson also provided Foundation fieldbus consulting, standard definitions and automatic database generation and other services.
A Microsoft Access application was developed to provide output for configuring the digital automation system directly through an ODBC connection. Information on all system I/O interface cards, Foundation fieldbus cards and devices, Profibus devices, DeviceNet devices and single I/O channels was captured in the application. Indexing and integrity checking was performed to detect possible errors and loss of data.
A simple form provided the ability to assign I/O interface cards according to availability of their respective carrier slots. Once the I/O slots were loaded, the form was used to allocate Foundation fieldbus, Profibus or DeviceNet segments to available interface ports. A subform showed the list of devices attached to any selected segment. With all the buses assigned to corresponding I/O card ports, the final step was to create tables for bulk export to the DeltaV digital automation system.
The application provided the option to select which type of objects to import into each process. Special reports were created for hardware integration and system configuration. Others with more detailed information, such as physical location for each signal in control cabinets, device settings, instrument ranges, etc., were used for software configuration.
This automated approach to the database generation greatly reduced the amount of time required for configuration, resulted in an error-free database population and provided a source of information that was re-used for documentation and training, simulation and test sheets.
Digital Technology Speeds Configuration and Start-Up
"A very good example of the benefits of digital bus technology is provided by the intelligent motor control configuration," Erazo said. "In previous projects where we had no intelligent motor controls (MCC), configuration of a complete MCC for 30 motors could take two weeks to one month. Now it takes just half a day to do the same job.
"Configuring a valve is also much faster than before. On previous projects, we could spend up to half a day trying to get a valve to move to the chosen setpoint as part of the calibration process. Today all we have to do is press a button and it self-calibrates. If a problem ever occurs with the valve, we can get the diagnosis immediately. By using Foundation fieldbus and the diagnostic capabilities of the predictive maintenance software, we can quickly determine whether the problem is with the actuator or the transmitter, or if it's only a calibration problem."
Juan Jorge Cáceres, maintenance manager, adds, "A key advantage of the predictive maintenance software is the amount of information it provides. It tells us the state of calibration and if there is a malfunction, such as an actuator problem in a valve, so that we can fix it before it forces us to shut down parts of the plant. The advanced diagnostics also help us prevent damage to the environment and increase the utilization of the plant."
The Celulosa Arauco Mill at Nueva Aldea, Chile, met its safety, environmental and quality goals after start-up.Erazo added: "Digital bus technology makes it possible to do our diagnostic and often our repair work from the main control areas rather than on the ground. Wireless networks enable our technicians to go all over the plant with their laptops, testing equipment much faster than in the past. We had practically no errors in the digital automation system, and we started up the plant successfully and quickly. The technology made configuration of the plant easier."
To further ensure smooth start-up, Emerson performed off-line testing using high-fidelity simulation to validate operations and configuration and to familiarize operators.
"We checked all the logics programmed in the digital system for the different areas, area by area, together with the vendor of the associated machine," said Erazo. "We did it by simulating the real process in the plant, so that we could be 100% certain that the logic was good, and we wouldn't have any problems during start-up.
In addition to simulator training, operators found consoles easy and intuitive. "I didn't take a training class on how to operate with the system, but it turned out not be necessary," commented Marcos Vidal, superintendent in the mill's liquor area. "That's because the system is very easy to operate. It's very similar to Windows. Built-in diagnostics make it easy to detect and determine the cause of problems."
Project Has Met Its Goals
"Our priorities are the safety of our people, the environment and production," Quintana said. "The system, along with all the associated connectivity tools, diagnostics, smart controls etc., has helped us achieve these goals. The system is open and provides a wide range of connectivity so in the future it will allow us to continue developing and expanding, and taking advantage of the communication standards in the market."
"Start-up at Nueva Aldea went according to plan," Luks said. "From the beginning, we began to plan the installation of the equipment from the point of view of risk matrices. We assessed all the risks that each stages of the operation could face, from receiving and start-up to production at the factory. This created a level of concern and attentiveness that has made it possible to operate not only without major accidents. but practically without any incidents at all.
"We adopted a gradual start-up curve that meant we had control of the processes at all times, maintaining as top priority personal safety and environmental protection, and we were able to achieve our goals," continued Luks. "Our environmental performance is so good that we will soon be able to generate additional revenues by entering the carbon offset market. The equipment and control technology used have helped us achieve prime quality from the first days of plant operation."
Luks concluded, "The plant is designed to turn out 856,000 tons of cellulose a year. By April, we reached 93.8% of that target on a monthly basis. Digital technology has helped us reach this production level while maintaining the safety of our people and of the environment. As with all projects, this one demanded much dedication and energy on the part of all the participants. Despite the huge scope of this project, it was completed on time largely due to the great support we received.
"Following the successful start-up, we have continued to increase our output in a sustainable way allowing Nueva Aldea to become a development pillar for the entire region."
Juan Jorge Caceres, Alejandro Erazo, Marco Vidal Cruz, Mauricio Quintana M, and Gunars Luks Guzman are all employees of Celulosa Arauco Nueva Aldea.


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Decarbon Daily - Issue for June 11, 2021
Inside this issue
From Ohio to Canada, communities and organizations are responding to climate change initiatives.
Canadian oil sand producers are committing to sustainability goals. From 2000-2018, the emissions intensities of Canada's oil sands operations dropped by 36 per cent according to NRC. The largest Canadian producers have invested 75% of the $1.4 billion annually on clean technology in Canada, according to the Financial Post.
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Tone Vigeland exhibition at the Art Stable
Her Majesty The Queen was in attendance at the opening of “Tone Vigeland: Jewellery and Sculpture” at the Queen Sonja Art Stable today. The exhibition displays works by one of Norway’s best-known jewellery artists.
Tone Vigeland, an internationally renowned pioneer in jewellery design, sought out a new medium, sculpture, in the 1990s. Her preferred material is metal, and she often juxtaposes the hard material with curving shapes and different textures.
The exhibition features jewellery from 1956 to 1998 and sculptures from 1998 to the present.
The Queen welcomed the guests to the opening this afternoon. “It is a great pleasure to welcome you into the universe of an artist whom I, along with so many others, deeply appreciate,” Queen Sonja said in her remarks to the guests, who included established goldsmiths and jewellery artists as well as young people studying to become artisans themselves.
Queen Sonja and Tone Vigeland at tonight's opening. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix
Anniken Thue held the opening speech and Petra Hölscher told of the work behind the show at Die Neue Museum in Munich which displayed parts of the same exhibition in 2017. Anne Grete Preus provided the musical entertainment for the event.
The exhibition will be opened to the public tomorrow, 21 September, and will be on display at the Art Stable through 25 November 2018.
Tone Vigeland’s career spans more than 60 years. In the 1950s she helped to spearhead the renewal of Norwegian art jewellery. She quickly became internationally recognised for her use of new materials and innovative shapes. She played a central role in the emergence of Scandinavian Design and helped to launch a new era in Norwegian and Scandinavian jewellery design.
Tone Vigeland herself co-curated the exhibition. Photo: Lise Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix
Well into middle age she shifted her focus to a new dimension, from jewellery to sculpture. The sculpted shapes on the bracelet featured on the exhibition’s poster foreshadow her designs to come.
Die Neue Sammlung
Tone Vigeland may well be the Norwegian artist that is most widely represented in museums outside Norway.
The exhibition at the Queen Sonja Art Stable is a collaboration with Die Neue Sammlung – The Design Museum in Munich, which displayed parts of it in 2017. Her Majesty The Queen was the Royal Patron for that exhibition, which was named one of Germany’s best exhibitions of 2017. Ms Vigeland is the first Scandinavian jewellery artist to be honoured with an exhibition at the prestigious German museum.
Well into middle age she shifted her focus to a new dimension, from jewellery to sculpture - both on show in the exhibition at Queen Sonja Qrt Stable. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix
This exhibition has been significantly expanded to include sculptures on loan from the National Museum, KODE Art Museums and Composer Homes and private collectors. Tone Vigeland herself co-curated the exhibition with Kjartan Hauglid from the Royal Collections. The Munich exhibition was curated by Petra Hölscher, who also attended today’s opening.
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On Friday morning His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon boarded the American aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, which is currently visiting Norway with an escort of support vessels. In Oslo, the vessel is anchored in the Bunne Fjord, south of the city centre.
Happy Constitution Day!
At exactly 10:30 am, the Royal Family took its customary place on the Palace Balcony to greet the Oslo children’s parade. This year, however, Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra did not join the others on the balcony; the Princess is graduating this year.


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This is the last in a series of blogs in which I explore the process I went through before leaving the legal profession as an attorney and jumping on a plane to Europe for an adventure that led me deep into my own subconscious.
My decision to say yes to the voice that cried from within was all it took to commence the initiation that followed. The next seven years wound me down a path I never would have expected. At the time, I wanted nothing but freedom. Little did I know how much work it would take to truly set myself free.
First, I had to rid myself of possessions. Not because they were bad. It was my relationship to those things that needed to be severed. I had come to know myself through my home, my car and my belongings. My identity was wrapped up in my sense of place or belonging.
When I hopped on the plane to Paris two months later, I had only a small grey suitcase and a black purse strapped over my shoulder. Initially, I felt unencumbered, filled with excitement for the adventure that lay ahead. It wasn’t until several weeks later that it began to dawn on me: I have nothing to return to. Absolutely nothing.
Before leaving, I closed my holistic law practice and resigned as an attorney. Every client case was transferred to someone else or closed out for good. Even if I could return, I didn’t want to go back. Nothing about the legal system appealed to me anymore.
I found myself alone in a foreign country, unable to speak the language, with nothing to grasp. It was as if I was floating in mid-air, undefined and unformed by anything. For my ego, it was scary as hell.
Everyone thought I was crazy, of course. Maybe I was. Luckily, there were a few who supported me despite their own lack of understanding. We don’t need to understand another to give them space to be true to themselves. Others were too wrapped up in societal expectations to see through their own conditioning.
It didn’t matter. I had to go.
We’re often given a choice: Do we honor ourselves, or do we succumb to the desires of another? My soul wasn’t concerned with appearances or cultural normalities. It exists outside the bounds of linear time and space. Destiny awaited me. I knew what I had to do, even if the “why” didn’t make sense until years later.
When I chose to step off the straight path to success I’d been on, it opened the door to mystery and magic. It was time to move beyond the realm of the ordinary to the extraordinary.
We are culturally conditioned to find our meaning and purpose through achievement and approval of others. This conditioning continued to reveal itself along my journey. I was so accustomed to receiving validation and worth from those outside of me. Situation after situation continued to highlight how blind it made me.
The plane took me across the Atlantic Ocean to Paris, the city of pleasure. It was time to drop down and into my body. To bask in the present moment. To trust my natural impulses. The only plan I made before arrival was a one-week stay in the city. Everything else would reveal itself in time. The point was to move intuitively from place to place, letting my soul guide me. I feared the deep loneliness I felt. I feared making a wrong decision. I feared not knowing what to do next.
The answer always arrived just as I needed it. I would know what I needed to know when I needed to know it. No sooner. To say that I learned to trust myself feels like an understatement.
I trusted in more than myself. I trusted in the void I inhabited. I trusted in the deepest, darkest places.
Despite my love of structure, all of the shoulds, expectations and rules continued to fall away. If my body wanted to sleep, I allowed it. If I heard the rumble of hunger, I ate. No one was there to tell me what to do. There were no schedules but my own.
It was humbling, to say the least, to feel unable to speak on my own behalf. I fumbled with change and hoped I gave the right amount every time I purchased fresh figs on the street corner. It had been customary to rely on words to communicate. As a writer, I identified with them. Yet, they were replaced by smiles, eyes and hand gestures.
When everything you have ever known disappears, you begin to know your Self. The part of you that exists beyond form, beyond structure, beyond comprehension.
Every time I thought I understood another layer of self, it, too, disappeared. The entire initiatory journey was a process of unraveling. Unraveling the beliefs, unraveling the conditioning, unraveling the stories that had bound me to a limited version of myself.
It left me completely naked and exposed to the radiant truth of my own being.
Now, I am filled with excitement to help others discover their own truth. May it be so.
I am beyond thrilled to announce my first upcoming online course in October called Reclaim Your Body as Holy. Details to come! Sign up for emails below to get updates and receive a free video on the Three Fundamentals of Sovereignty.
Join me on Thursday, September 17th at 1:30 p.m. on FB Live for a free talk on Why Examining Our Belief Structure is Essential to Removing the Threads of Bondage. In the meantime, share your thoughts and personal experiences below. Much love to you on your journey!
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So well written. And so difficult for many to have the strength to leave certain situations whether it is work or a relationship. The struggle is real and your journey can help others find the strength within.
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Thank you! 🙂 My hope is to inspire others to live their own unique truth!

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All the best beaches in Costa Rica are right here on our list. Discover which part of Costa Rica has the best beaches in this article.
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Which part of Costa Rica has the best beaches? That is such a tricky question to ask. I believe it depends on the activities you would like to do while exploring the Costa Rican beach towns.
Go to the Pacific coast if you are on the hunt for places with nice beaches in developed areas.
The provinces in this side of Costa Rica have more to offer regarding tourism services like accommodation, food and beverage, and tour operation.
The beaches on the Pacific coast are also highly accessible because they are close to Costa Rica’s international airports – most of them just an hour or two away by car.
Weather-wise, the Pacific coast also experiences less rain, giving you more sunny days on the beach.
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Because the place receives more rain, the rainforests surrounding them tend to be fuller and brimming with wildlife. Some of these animals are even unique to the Caribbean side.
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1. Manuel Antonio Beach
Manuel Antonio Beach is one of the top beaches in Costa Rica for anyone looking for a place to relax and have a wholesome day out.
It is located inside the popular Manuel Antonio National Park, about thirty minutes away from the main entrance.
It shares the stunning coastline with two other beaches – Playa Espadilla and Playa Biesanz.
Read also: BEST THINGS TO DO IN MANUEL ANTONIO.
Playa Manuel Antonio has soft white sand and is well-regarded as one of the calmest beaches in Costa Rica. Families, tour groups, and solo travelers visit this idyllic place for swimming, sunbathing, and sunset watching.
As this is a popular beach destination for residents and travelers, Manuel Antonio Beach can sometimes get crowded.
2. Tamarindo Beach
The province of Guanacaste is home to some of the good beach destinations in Costa Rica. One of these is Tamarindo Beach, located inside the Las Baulas National Park.
It is awarded the Blue Flag for its efficient means of sustaining ecologically friendly practices.
Read also: BEST THINGS TO DO IN TAMARINDO.
Wildlife watching is a popular activity to do at Tamarindo Beach. You will find howler monkeys, parrots, and other animals that reside in the thriving space within the vicinity. Its shore is a prime spot for nesting sea turtles.
Surfing is a great sport to learn in Tamarindo Beach. Other things you can do here include snorkeling, diving, and horseback riding.
3. Conchal Beach in Guanacaste
Playa Conchal is situated in the Guanacaste Province. It is called Conchal because its sandy beach is composed of tiny, crushed shells.
The warm water of Conchal Beach is ideal for swimming and snorkeling. It remains sunny most of the year, giving you a good venue for family and group outdoor activities under the sun. This includes sports fishing and scuba diving.
4. Santa Teresa & Malpais Beach
Santa Teresa and Malpais Beach is your ideal venue for an ultimate Costa Rica beach vacation. Its clear waters, surrounding mountains, and wide beachfront create a natural playground for those wishing to spend time outdoors.
Santa Teresa and Malpais Beach are prime surfing spots, and some of the surfers who once rode their awesome waves on vacation have chosen to stay in the area for good.
The community is tight-knit, laid back, and welcoming, making the place one of the best Costa Rica beach towns on the map.
Expect to be wowed by the food in Santa Teresa and Malpais Beach. With various nationalities calling the place their new home, they brought culinary influences that made the gastronomic culture in the area multi-dimensional and totally world-class.
5. Nosara Beach
Nosara Beach or Playa Guiones is a piece of heaven in the Nicoya Peninsula. Its white sandy beach, green landscape, and great water conditions make the place suitable for advanced surfing, wildlife exploration, and other outdoor activities.
Because of the pristine location of Nosara Beach, yoga practice thrives in the area. In fact, it is widely considered to be one of the major yoga retreat spots in Central America.
If you need the perfect place to undergo teacher training or relax and practice yoga, you have Nosara Beach as your sanctuary.
6. Cocles Beach near Puerto Viejo
The stunning Caribbean coast lends about four kilometers of its beauty to Playa Cocles, one of the best beaches in Costa Rica.
Read also: BEST THINGS TO DO IN PUERTO VIEJO.
Surfboards are lined up in every corner of the beach, with the waves in Cocles Beach known to experienced surfers and intermediates alike. Beginners might find surfing in Cocles Beach a bit challenging for their level.
Because Cocles Beach lies near Puerto Viejo and is on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica, its weather pattern is geared towards rain and humidity most of the time.
While this proves perfect for surfing, other beach activities like swimming must be done with caution.
Cocles Beach is less than five hours away from San Jose by land transportation.
7. Punta Uva Beach
Punta Uva Beach is one of the best swimming beaches in Costa Rica. From Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, it is less than 9 kilometers away. From San Jose, buses that go to Manzanillo will pass by Punta Uva.
Playa Punta Uva allows you to swim out to coral reefs, making sure to bring your snorkeling gear when you venture into the ocean.
If you are curious to see marine life at night, the Punta Uva Diving Center offers evening dives aside from diving certification courses.
While Playa Punta Uva is great to explore by kayak, by stand-up paddle, or by any similar means, it is essential to check if the weather conditions are favorable.
8. Samara Beach
Playa Samara is another one of the nice beaches to visit in the province of Guanacaste. It is teeming with beach resorts that are perfect for a quiet escapade, away from the common crowd that flocks Costa Rica.
Samara Beach stretches for five kilometers, with the Pacific Ocean on the horizon. It is considered one of the safest beaches in Costa Rica, as the little town of Samara is simple and laid back in character.
Along the beach, you can go horseback riding, canopy tours, and sport fishing.
Getting to Samara Beach is easy. From San Jose, you can fly to the nearest domestic airport, which is found in Nosara. From there, Samara Beach is only a 20-minute drive away.
9. Montezuma Beach
Montezuma is one of the Costa Rica beach towns located south of the Nicoya Peninsula. Playa Montezuma is the most popular beach destination in the area, surrounded by palm trees and secluded coves.
Its waters are perfect for swimming, and its large shoreline is an ideal place for sunbathing and other outdoor activities.
A walk farther up north will show you various rock formations along Montezuma Bay. Several other beaches are a short walk away from this small town.
Because the coastline of Montezuma is rocky in nature, tide pools are created when the tide is low. Use it for your pleasure and see small marine animals swimming in the pools.
Just be extra careful when swimming in Playa Montezuma, as the waves can get really strong.
10. Costa Ballena
Costa Ballena is one of the prettiest beaches in Costa Rica despite its rugged nature and undeveloped surroundings. In English, its name translates to the Whale Coast.
Its name came to be because of the huge number of migratory whales that go to the area seasonally.
Costa Ballena lies in the southern region of Costa Rica, with the Pacific Ocean as its coastline. Visitors benefit much from the prime natural location of Costa Ballena.
Two of the many adventures you can do here are whale watching and dolphin sighting.
Costa Ballena consists of several beaches that comprise the towns of Dominical, Uvita, and Ojochal.
These include Dominicalito Beach, Hermosa Beach, Uvita Beach, Arco Beach, Bahia Ballena Beach, Pinuelas Beach, Ventanas Beach, and Tortuga Beach.
11. Dominical Beach
This village in the province of Puntarenas may be small in size, but its reputation as a prime surfing destination has put it on the list of the best Costa Rica beaches to visit.
Dominical and its main beach, Playa Dominical, welcomes surfers from around the world who long to ride the towering waves that can go as high as ten feet.
Given these over-the-top surfing conditions, only experienced surfers are permitted to surf in Dominical Beach. Swimming is also discouraged.
Non-surfers need not fret as there are still other activities which you can do in Playa Dominical aside from surfing.
Bird watching is a popular thing to do here, given a thick forest thriving within the village.
12. Nacascolo Beach
Playa Nacascolo is in the Gulf of Papagayo. It has clear blue waters; its sandy beach is a true sight to behold. This public beach is located near Four Seasons, Costa Rica.
From the entrance, walk towards the beach and enjoy the fact that there is absolutely no obstruction to your beautiful view of one of the best swimming beaches in Costa Rica.
Monkeys shall greet you on your way there – make sure to exercise caution as they can be a little aggressive sometimes.
Other animals that you can easily spot in Playa Nacascolo are coatis and quetzals. Venture out into the waters and spot some dolphins and whales frolicking around.
Even during peak season, Nacascolo Beach does not become too crowded. That is why this is a good place to bring the whole family for a trip to the beach.
13. Flamingo Beach
You might be wondering if Playa Flamingo is named because there are many flamingos in the area.
Truth be told, there are none, but the sophisticated vibe of the beach is consistent with the graceful characteristics of the said animal.
To add to that: at times, the magical sands on the beach turn a pretty light pink – a shade similar to what the flamingos are wearing!
Flamingo Beach is one of the beautiful white sand beaches that you can find within Costa Rica. Instead of hotel accommodations and other housing options, you see mansions and luxury condominiums dominating the place.
Flamingo Beach is definitely an upscale vacation and residence area, enticing selective travelers and retiring locals by its beauty and serenity.
Playa Flamingo is an hour and 15 minutes away from the international airport in Liberia by car.
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Oliver Mtukudzi Tsimba Itsoka
JazzTimes: "[T]he payoff comes in the passionate singing and the sing-songy, lilting quality of the melodies and traditional music elements."
- Released: August 28, 2007
- Originally Released: 2007
- Label: Heads Up International
JazzTimes - p.109"[T]he payoff comes in the passionate singing and the sing-songy, lilting quality of the melodies and traditional music elements."
Dirty Linen - p.73"On TSOKA TSIMBA, Mtukudzi succeeds in creating a song cycle that is timely and timeless, personal and universal. No mean feat."
The Beat - pp.16-17"[I]n a few perfectly modulated phrases his smoky voice suggest he's seen it all....The opening track, with its stuttering swing tempo, does it all the best..."
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- $0.99 on iTunes3.Kuropodza
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- $0.99 on iTunes5.Hapana Kuti Mbijana
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Personnel: Oliver Mtukudzi (vocals, acoustic guitar); Namatai Mubariki, Eric Picky Kasamba, Kenny Neshamba, Mary Bell, Kenny Neshamba (vocals); Clive "Mono" Mukundu (guitar); Samson Mtukudzi (saxophone); Jairos Hambahamba (keyboards); Never Mpofu (bass guitar); Clive "Bobby" Mutyasira (drums); Adam Chisvo (congas).
Recording information: Pakare Paye Studios, Norton, Zimbabwe.
Photographer: Rodrick Chakaipa.
Arranger: Oliver Mtukudzi.
A worthy, rhythmically intense, and spiritual-minded follow-up to the Zimbabwean Afro-pop icon's 2005 Heads Up debut, Nhava, this collection is geared around an encouraging musical discussion of a specific theme whose elements are embodied in each engaging, exotically soulful track. Translated literally, the album title means "No Foot, No Footprint," which addresses the duality of what each of us can choose to leave behind during our life's journey. Some, Mtukudzi intones in his haunting, raspy style, travel in a positive direction, some negative. Yet everyone leaves his or her mark. Because of his short, spirited, and to-the-point English liner notes, which explain the lyrics of each song, the listener can just groove along without a translator through jazzy tracks like the opener, "Ungade We?," which features exciting call-and-response patterns by the singer and a female chorus and some sexy, smooth jazz sax. The tune begs the question "Would you like it?," asking very directly about what kind of footprint the listener is leaving. The hypnotic, slower-rolling "Chikara" urges spiritual discernment as we follow the footprints of others, while the heavy bass bottom and soaring synth textures create a cool contrast around "Kuropodza," which is all about the importance of communication. Silky sax, jangling guitars, and those wide-eyed female vocals back the singer on the pointed "Mhinduro," which chides those who reply before the question is even asked. Other tracks urge us to accept responsibility for our gambles ("Njuga") and decry the foolishness of living by negative emotions (the wistful and haunting ballad "Kuipedza"). Looking at the lyrical themes alone, the disc is a fascinating statement of social consciousness and a wake-up call. Yet it can also be enjoyed as an expression of a time, place, and musical tradition of a country rich in pop, jazz, and African rhythms. ~ Jonathan Widran
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Maaza Mengiste salutes the soldiers written out of history in her captivating exploration of female power, and what it means to be a woman at war.
Maaza Mengiste was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She is the author of The Shadow King and Beneath the Lion’s Gaze.
She is a Fulbright Scholar and professor in the MFA in Creative Writing & Literary Translation programme at Queens College Her work can be found in the New Yorker, Granta, and the New York Times, among other publications. She lives in New York City.


The 306-unit Laurel Street neighborhood, which will be located just south of the High Point subdivision, has received the Culpeper Town Council’s stamp of approval.
The council, by a 6-3 vote, granted a rezoning request allowing for the construction of high density housing on the 60-acre plot in question. The previous zoning allowed one unit per every three acres.
Those in favor of the request were Mayor Michael Olinger and council members Jamie Clancey, Keith Price, Frank Reaves Jr., Meaghan Taylor and William Yowell. Dissenters included Jon Russell, Pranas Rimeikis and Keith Brown.
The development will include:
- 306 units, down from a previously proposed 310.
- A density of 5.1 units per acre.
- 135 single-family detached units on lots that are a minimum of 5,000-square-feet with driveways and two-car garages.
- 171 townhouses with a maximum 20-foot width, down from a previously proposed 24-foot width. This increases affordability and parking.
- Two basketball courts.
- Open space, to which one-third of the development is dedicated.
- A planted buffer that will screen the development from Route 29.
- 700 more parking spaces than the town code requires.
- One primary access and exit point and an emergency access point.
Estimated value for the townhouses and detached units is $250,000 and $350,000 respectively.
Citing a recent study, Councilman Keith Price noted 4,000 new housing units are needed in the area.
“This chips away at that,” he said.
Price added that the development will provide more affordable housing options as the median home value in Culpeper County is $349,000 while the average income is $66,000.
“If you use the 30% of income spent on housing as the affordability line, then that means the average home in Culpeper County is actually a little beyond the reach - the comfortable reach - of the average household,” he said.
Contacted after the meeting, Councilman Keith Brown stated via email that "I really struggled with my decision to vote against the Laurel Park Development."
"The development would increase more revenue for our small businesses and provide the platform to argue for decreasing taxes all across the board. But, as a resident of the Highpoint community, it was very apparent limited access into the community via Laurel Street would push traffic onto Blue Spruce Drive as an immediate egress, hence disrupting the quality of life for those residents," he said.
Developer Steven Plescow, the lone speaker during a public hearing, said the developers believe their plan has improved due to the planning process that has unfolded over the last couple of months.
He noted that the development falls in line with the town’s comprehensive plan, which outlines how houses are key to economic development. He added that housing supply has dramatically decreased and demand increased while affordability presents an issue.
“We think we can help this issue….we aren’t going upscale. We are trying to meet with what the market demand is,” he said.
With the development, Plescow noted that the town will receive $6.1 million in water, sewer and power connection fees.
“All your infrastructure for that is there today, you’ve already invested in it. You will monetize that…That can go help deal with problems in other parts of town,” he said.
Plescow added that new residents moving into the development means a larger customer base for local businesses.
“I know they’re struggling and I don’t think they would object to having more customers that want to shop local,” he said.
Plescow also noted the developers will give $637,000 to the schools and library. Other monetary contributions are going to fire and rescue and the police department. He added that the development will offer housing opportunities for first responders, teachers and other workers.
The developers are also funding construction work at the intersection of Orange Road and Laurel Street.
Plescow added that the developers are investing nearly $250,000 toward on-site amenities in the neighborhood and giving about $69,000 to the parks department for off-site projects.
He noted that the neighborhood's economic benefits could not be more timely, as housing generally provides an economic stimulus that is a huge factor in escaping the confines of a recession.
"This is a local project...The benefits are being created here and they're gonna be felt here. We need this project as we exit COVID," Plescow said.


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It is the Jazz Age; Angelica Grastende is now twenty-two years old, and in her estimation, an absolute paragon of womanhood -- one tough cookie trying to make her way in Los Angeles, a city where everyone was prospecting...but always for someone else's gold. Angelica is now a pilot, having used her mother's gift of $400 to learn to fly. Flying has hitched to her blood and has become her resurrection from her crippling accident flying on the trapeze. Now whenever her biplane meets the wind, Angelica remembers how life should feel. Though she wears a moonstone brooch fashioned by Wise Women as well as her feather earrings, they have done nothing to propel her to her dreams as a pilot; she is broke and works dealing cards in a speakeasy in the seedy area of Venice, consorting with hoodlums. She has even taken her old high school chum, Kate, as her roommate in her beloved cottage on the island to help pay the rent.This is the story of a woman of destiny...Angelica emerged from her mother's womb with the mark of a shuvani witch upon her head; she lives in a city of destiny, a radiance wrested from the mud marshes by bulldozers, midwifed by the Goddess Venus. In the tumultuous 1920's the destinies of Venice and of Angelica are intertwined.
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Show biz, not monkey biz
LuPone headlines season opener at Mechanics Hall
Growing up on on Long Island, Patti LuPone said she listened to rock 'n' roll and album recordings of Broadway shows.
"As much as I wanted to be a rock 'n' roll singer, I knew I didn't have a rock 'n' roll voice. I knew I had a Broadway voice," she said.
LuPone, 67, worked hard on the art of the possible, to take the title of a song from the musical "Evita," and has been called "a true theatrical force of nature." Besides her Tony Award-winning performances in "Evita" and "Gypsy," she's had nominations and acclaimed roles in many other musicals, all of which she has approached with a legendary single-minded sense of purpose. Brian Scott Lipton, for Theater Pizzazz, wrote, "No one would ever accuse Patti LuPone of 'monkeying around' on stage."
In that spirit, the singer and actress brings her new one-woman show (with a pianist accompanying), "Don't Monkey with Broadway," to Mechanics Hall in Worcester on Sept. 20 for a concert that will open Music Worcester's 2016-17 season.
As far as she could recall, this will be her first performance in Worcester, LuPone said during a recent telephone interview.
The title of the show was actually chosen because the first song is Cole Porter's amusingly charming "Please Don't Monkey With Broadway," in which the singer allows for any changes ("make City Hall a skating rink"), except on that "lovely old lane" of Broadway.
"I do speak about the changes that have occurred in my lifetime on Broadway," LuPone said. Songs are interspersed with personal stories in the show. "I can be funny," LuPone said. But primarily, "this show is a show is about the songs I grew up with that I sang." They include classic Broadway tunes and hits by Richard Rodgers, Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim, but LuPone also sings numbers that have defined her career such as "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" (from "Evita") and "Some People" ("Gypsy").
If we lost a rock 'n' roll singer in the process of LuPone's Broadway career, we didn't lose an actress. She's had dramatic stage roles, including working with playwright David Mamet, as well as TV and movie drama appearances. Indeed, LuPone was a graduate of the first class of the Drama Division of New York's Juilliard School and a founding member of John Houseman's The Acting Company, in which she toured the country for four years.
LuPone said that Houseman was "exactly as you saw Professor Kingsfield," the formidable law professor in "The Paper Chase." "He was scary, very scary." Well, he wasn't really when you got to know him, LuPone added. However, "l never called him John. I called him Mr. Houseman."
Still, Juilliard and The Acting Company helped LuPone develop her craft and love of the stage. "The stage is my first love. It was however I could get on stage," she said. In some respects, playing drama on stage is preferable to being in a musical because it is less a strain on the voice, she said. "I can be healthy as a horse, but the vocal cords say 'Not tonight.' "
She liked doing classical plays, "but what changed was we all went back to musicals."
LuPone was destined for Broadway after all.
The Acting Company got involved with a production of the musical "The Robber Bridegroom," which saw LuPone get her first Tony nomination in 1976. That might be considered a career break, but LuPone recalled that a musicians' strike was going on and the musical only got in a brief Broadway engagement in 1975 that allowed for the Tony consideration.
"Evita," LuPone said, represented her big break.
Better-known actresses and singers at the time were being considered for the role of Eva Peron, the charismatic wife of Argentinian president Juan Peron, when the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice musical crossed the Atlantic from the West End to Broadway.
"I knew I had to do 'Evita.' I knew that was what I had to do," LuPone said. "Evita" opened on Broadway in 1979, and LuPone won her first Tony for her performance as Eva Peron in 1980.
Another way of looking at the phrase "don't monkey with Broadway" is that Broadway can be a tough (show) business. LuPone's New York Times bestseller "Patti LuPone: A Memoir" doesn't pull any punches concerning the ups and downs of performing on Broadway and elsewhere.
"They do say Broadway ain't for sissies," LuPone quipped. "I've gotten beaten up in it, (but) I knew that I belonged."
Besides a tough emotional skin, you have to be physically tough to go through the rigors of eight shows a week. "I love it," LuPone said. "It requires a lot. I happen to be made of the best Italian peasant stock. I have the physical attributes one needs."
LuPone could be Broadway-bound again soon. She and Christine Ebersole co-starred in a just-concluded production at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago of a new musical, "War Paint." LuPone and Ebersole played warring cosmetics titans Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden.
Meanwhile, LuPone said she doesn't at all mind singing "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" again as she tours with "Don't Monkey With Broadway."
"If the audiences want it, it's wonderful," LuPone said. "If the audience was 'meh,' I wouldn't sing it."
Contact Richard Duckett at firstname.lastname@example.org. Follow him on Twitter @TGRDuckett
Patti LuPone - "Don't Monkey With Broadway"
When: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20
Where: Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St., Worcester
How much: Table seating $125-$100; balcony $75-$49; student and youth $25 (balcony only). www.musicworcester.org