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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
on 20 July 2001
This was REM's first attempt, and a pretty good one at that. "Radio Free Europe" is a great example of what they can do but what exactly does Micheal Stipe mean. There's something to think about. The album in general combines all the usual REM qualities, but with a different energy about them. Murmur, released over two decades ago is the best debut ever, as proven in "Sitting Still" and "Talk About the Passion". As a fan of REM I really liked this one because it is so easy to listen to. Everything about it - The guitars, vocals, lyrics and even backing vocals unite to make this a masterpiece.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
REMs remarkable rise from US cult darlings to corporate rockers with a conscience effectively starts here, and this excellent remastered cd and live show hints that the building blocks for success were well and truly established from the bands early releases. Both enigmatic and accessable Murmer is a fine debut that has not lost its charm in the long passage of time since its release.
The remastering has given more depth and warmth to Peter Bucks, often subtle, guitar playing, and goes some way to highlighting the crucial role the much missed Bill Berry played in developing the rhythmic templates from which the bands music would emerge. Berry's solid, unspectacular, but focused time keeping was the heartbeat from which REM built their fine songs, and something they have sadly never replaced effectively since his departure.
Highlights on the first disc are the stunning Talk About The Passion, which reaches out from the speakers in a wall of jangly guitars, with one of Michael Stipes most mumbled vocal performances. All that has made REM such a great band over the years is caught in just over 3 minutes.
Other highlights include Radio Free Europe, and the haunting Perfect Circle, with its distinctive piano motif never sounding better.
Although Murmer was a fine debut album, better still would follow, and this release is slightly let down on the first disc by a lack of additional studio material.
The second disc of a live show from Toronto, however is excellent, and whilst it retains a bootleg quality [ albeit a very good one!], formative live versions of classics like Seven Chinese Brothers,and Gardening At Night would have made this a worthwhile release on its own.
Michael Stipe is in a playful mood with the audience, and at times his vocals are actually quite clear! But it is the interplay between the 3 musicians that really comes through this release, and proves beyond doubt that REM were destined for greatness.
If this show had been released on its own i would recommend it, the fact that it is part of an excellent double cd package makes it an essential purchase for anyone who remembers just how great REM were.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
on 17 February 2009
Years and years ago Rolling Stone magazine described REM as the "only American band that mutters". It's a good line and pretty accurate too. Deliberately muddy, muddled productions coupled with Mike Stipe's largely incoherent singing could have made the first couple of albums unlistenable but they don't; both Murmur and Reckoning welcome you in with their beguiling half-grabbed tales spun with gorgeous melodies, great playing and spine-tingling and unexpected harmonies. The first time I saw them was in the SFX in Dublin in 1984 and I was awed by the size of the sound they made - didn't catch a word of Stipe's mumblings, didn't need to; his voice was just another instrument in that fabulous sound.
So, now, 25 years on, Greg Calbi has remastered Murmur and we can breathe easy. It's still as complex and wonderful, it just sounds better. There is more separation of sound and the stereo mix is more distinct but those are the minor points; the sound is as vital as ever and if nothing else it allows us a chance to revisit the album and consider whether it is worth revisiting. As with a lot of older generation CDs the earlier pressings of Murmur were horrible transfers with little care being given to even approximating the sound of the vinyl. I rarely listened to the Murmur CD I've owned for years, preferring to listen to the now well weathered LP, not because of any particular preference for vinyl but because the original CD just sounded awful. This new mix is a joy: the songs leap and bound from the speakers and they sound as great as ever. While acres of reviews have focused on Stipe's lyrics and singing and Buck's guitar playing they frequently overlook the fact that REM were a band and that the sound and the songs were the product of the four of them interacting and melding with one another. Much like The Band, REM's sound was a seamless mix of sligthly off kilter, yet perfectly poised, voices and sounds. Stipe, Buck, Mills, Berry stand up and take a bow. Murmur still sounds vital, passionate (talk about it...), alive and bursting with ideas and joy. Worth revisiting? Absolutely. Worth buying? Unquestionably.
The bonus disc (recorded at a Toronto show in 1983) mixes songs from the first couple of albums and EPs and is a fine showcase of just how good a live band REM were back then. Callow young dudes they may have been but they sound so assured and so brashly confident, and why wouldn't they? All those great songs seemed to be tumbling out of them at the time.
Well done REM; now dig out those Reckoning tapes and give Mr Calbi a call.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
One of the problems with "Eponymous," the 1988 album that is a collection of singles from the first five R.E.M. released on I.R.S., is that it stops a lot of people who jumped on the bandwagon when the Athens group switched to Warner and made it to the top of the music world with their hit "Losing My Religion" from going back and listening to those earlier albums. That would be a mistake, because that would mean missing out on "Murmur," the 1983 album that created R.E.M.'s distinctive sound and which, in retrospect, can be seen as an important album in the history of music as representing the move from post-punk to alternative music. "Murmur" only made it to #178 on the Billboard 200 chart (#36 for the Pop Album version), but this is clearly a case where the tree in the forest most definitely makes a sound, regardless of the number of people there to hear it. Remember that "Rolling Stone" named "Murmur" the best album of 1983, which was the year of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and the Police's "Synchronicity."
R.E.M. was formed in Athens, Georgia in 1980, originally playing under the name Twisted Kite and performing garage rock covers and original folk-rock songs. "Radio Free Europe," their first single, was recorded in 1981, released on the tiny Hib Tone label, and showed that all of the pieces that would becoming familiar, the jangle pop sound and cryptic lyrics, were already in place: you cannot help singing along with the chorus even if you have no clue what the rest of Michael Stipe's lyrics are saying. The single topped the "Village Voice" poll for Best Independent Single, and landed the group the I.R.S. contract. After an EP, "Chronic Town," the full-length "Murmur" constituted the group's debut album. While there is not another track as solid as "Radio Free Europe" on the album, the rest of the songs are clearly in that vein.
The songs on "Murmur" have an atmospheric quality that is quite distinctive, although you can certainly see strong folk-rock, post-punk, and garage-rock elements throughout, although what R.E.M. does with those elements is unique as well. "Talk About the Passion" is the other signature song from the album, and a prime example of how Stipe's lyrics attain great depth by refusing to be pinned down (although having some lyrics in French is adding insult to injury for those of us who always have trouble understanding what exactly he is singing). "Catapult" is a good example of what a pop song sounds like in R.E.M.'s hands (and the effective way in which bassist Mike Mills often responds to Stipe's vocals in the chorus), with "Pilgrimage" and "Perfect Circle" showing their expanding musical range. This is not to say all of these songs hold up; "Moral Kiosk" sounds rather dated as the exception to the rule. But overall this is a landmark album should end up being one of your favorite R.E.M. albums.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
on 1 December 2012
MURMUR, R.E.M.'s debut, stands as one of the most unique albums in the `canon' of rock music. It sounds like an island unto itself, with its closest kin in the band's catalogue being the next LP, RECKONING.
From a production standpoint, the album sounds very balanced, meaning all the instruments and vocals are not dominant in the mix. Although there are complex dynamics going on within the songs, this comes from the songwriting itself, not post production doctoring of the actual recordings. Melodically the band shows its chops - this is some of their best work in that department, although R.E.M. has given the world some great melodies throughout their career.
For fans only familiar with their Warner material (or the IRS hit "The One I Love", MURMUR will sound more alien to them than even to a first time listener of this record without the rest of the band's output to judge by or put into context. Growing up, I first began listening to R.E.M.'s 1990s output, starting without my brother's copy of AUTOMATIC FOR THE PEOPLE and then moving on to MONSTER, etc. I also got a tape (remember those?) at a pawnshop of AUTOMATIC which I listened to constantly. In fact, I would even say AUTOMATIC, along with Dylan's HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED and The Doors' 1967 debut are the albums I listened to the most during my growing up years. In that same pawnshop I was told that MURMUR was one of R.E.M.'s best albums, and easily one of the best records from the early 1980s, but I was not fated to gain access to this music during that part of my life.
The point being, I didn't start with MURMUR. I was one of those 1990s kids who started listening to R.E.M. in the middle of their career. When I did get to college (appropriately)and downloaded MURMUR, I was absolutely astonished.
There was such a disconnect from MURMUR and everything else I've ever heard from the band. I then promptly went through the rest of their IRS catalogue. While I found the remaining four albums from that part of R.E.M.'s catalogue notable, none of them ever really clicked for me in the way that MURMUR did. And I felt like I was listening to a different band than the one I had been listening too all those years (almost religiously, for that matter). I felt like R.E.M. was like The Who in this regard - there is such a divide starting with WHO'S NEXT onward compared to TOMMY and all the records before TOMMY. Likewise, for R.E.M. the divide starts with OUT OF TIME, which strangely enough is the SECOND Warner brother album.
When Peter Buck said they made the record devoid of influences, this album proves he is telling the truth. The closest thing I can think of to this is The Byds with their jangly arpeggiated work, but that's about it. There are elements of jangle pop, folk, and garage rock, all subverted into the bizaare prism that R.E.M. was channeling when they wrote this music. But none of the songs sounds like anything else I've heard. They are completely stripped of any recognonizble tradition, and sound as if they came out of nowhere.
It's like the songs on MURMUR had always existed, separate and alone, from the rest of popular music. And that's how it should be
In this way, MURMUR is very detachable from R.E.M.'s catalogue (and would be from almost anyone else's catologue for that matter). Although MURMUR is the logical starting point (with CHRONIC TOWN as a prologue) to the IRS years, there is nothing before MURMUR or after MURMUR that I have heard that sounds like it belongs in the same category or even same planet as this record. The closest two records or EPs that I know would be the bookends to this - CHRONIC TOWN and RECKONING, although neither quite fit the bill. CHRONIC TOWN comes closer to MURMUR than reckoning though.
Much has been made of Stipes singing and incomprehensible lyrics. His lyrics and singing fit into the overall production of the album - even keel, not distinct from its musical surroundings, but inextricably a vital part of the whole. Like its title, MURMUR, Stipe's lyrics play with your head, never becoming quite clear, but very awesomely resonating.
If you read the reviews on this a lot of people talk about the timelessness of the music. That is probably the most accurate description of this music. It is timeless. It sounds as if it created its own musical world, alone, beautiful, and wholly unique. Also put into context that this was 1983 with hair metal, heavy metal, and MTV exploding, MURMUR becomes all the more remarkable. When you listen to the other music from 1983 (like Michael Jackon's THRILLER and The Police's Synconicity) synchronicity SYNCHRONICITY), it shows you how underground and far out this music truly way.
Overall, R.E.M.'s best album by far. Although the band has made lots of great music since this awe-inspiring LP (and arguably whole albums' worth), they never made anything that sounded quite like this.
But then again, no one else has either. This is truly one of the world's first mainstream alternative albums.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
on 4 September 2005
Before REM lost their muse and their cult status, there was the pre-Warner days, there was Murmur. This is in every sense of the word, a 'timeless' piece of music. An album awash with mystery, beauty, depth and soul which inspired the more ambiguous nature of what a band can create, thus creating alternative rock (not bad for a debut).
The songs are constructed in recognition of the bands traditional folk inspirations, with winding melodies (Perfect Circle) and ringing guitar tones reminiscent of The Byrds, with a seemingly effortless and sublime sense of melody.
But to say the sound is derivative would be unwise, this is as an orginal and fresh - sounding an album that has been made in the history of rock music, thanks to the clean and smooth production and Stipes's impassioned, yet hardly comprehensionable vocals. However a look at the lyrics gives subtle imagery of geisha gowns, two headed cows and cists, and cites historical occurences ('We Walk' is about Corday murdering Marat in his bath)and greek mythology without the slightest bit of pretension, which is a remarkable achievement in itself.
Also, what's so suprising is the distinctive and assured sound the band managed to create for themselves in such a short space in time, it's almost as if these four men were born into the music and it is merely an extension of themselves.
And what's even more remarkable is how well the album has aged and how 'timeless' it is. I have no hesitation in stating that if this album was released this year it would sound as modern and important as anything else going (although with this tedious 'retro rock' craze going on at the moment this is not much of an achievement I suppose).
Goundbreaking, 'timeless', inspired, inspirational, traditional and modern all at once, that was REM.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
on 1 February 2007
These days the statement 'Best Debut Album Ever!' gets bandied about a great deal by such hyperbole-ridden wagon jumpers as the NME and their ilk. However, it is this album that is probably the best debut album ever, and it's almost 25 years old.
A lot has been made of Stipe's 'mumbling' vocals. Personally, I don't see it - they are as comprehensible as any other indie-American band, and some of the lyrics are truly charming. However, yes, it is the music that makes this album what it is. From the child-like glee of 'Catapult' to the sorrowful yearnings of 'Perfect Circle' (far better than the band of the same name), this album is a triumph of simple melody and open chords.
The album contains all of the hallmarks of a 'typical' R.E.M. album. It has the silly stomper ('We Walk'), which laid the groundwork for 'Stand' and 'Shiny Happy People'. It has the epic ballad ('Talk About the Passion', a la the later 'Everybody Hurts' and the rock staple ('Radio Free Europe) which is the predecessor to 'What's the Frequency, Kenneth?'. It is a precursor of things to come, and in retrospect we see a band that was laying down its blueprints at a very early juncture. For this singularity of purpose, R.E.M should be congratulated, as it has certainly paid off.
They Shook Through just fine.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
on 11 July 2009
I've been listening to Murmur on a fairly regular basis for the last 25 years, so I guess I'm not going to get sick of it now. It's simply one of the great albums, the band's flawless, almost engineered playing a perfect foil for Stipe's gnomic mutterings and matchless tunes. There's a strong case for saying that this is the greatest debut in rock and roll, and though REM would offer many peaks and delights over the next few years, they would never again match the energy, consistency and coherence of this album (though 'Reckoning', the next album would push it pretty close).
Chances are though, that if you're reading this you already know what a great album Murmur is. What does shelling out for the Deluxe edition get you? First, a remixed/ remastered version of the original. Enough to justify the entry price alone, the sound is crisper, cleaner, without losing the organic warmth of the original, and Bill Berry's drums are pushed up in the mix to great effect - this album seems even more driven than the original. The bonus album is what really makes it worthwhile though - a set from 1983 that captures REM at the top of their early game, still playing the clubs, but bursting with material that would soon prove to be world class. The act is honed to perfection and delivered with absolute confidence by a perfectly balanced four piece. Berry's drums propel the set along with taut precision, Mills - arguably the star here - somehow providing a melodic conterpoint to both Buck's chiming Rickenbacker and to Berry's rhythm, the whole supporting Stipe's flights of fancy like a sprung floor.
Murmur 'Deluxe' is like an old master lovingly cleaned and restored. Just fantastic. Play it loud, play it often.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
on 29 March 2009
Other reviewers have already written very eloquently on why R.E.M matter and why this album in particular matters, but even if you already own 'Murmur' (as I did), it's worth investing in this Deluxe Edition. The remastering of the album has given it a much crisper, cleaner sound, which really, really makes a difference to the old mix (and I'm usually loathe to fork out for remastered editions of albums). Secondly, you have the bonus CD with an entire live album on it. This is from a previously unreleased gig in Toronto in 1983, comprising of most of the 'Murmur' material as well as tunes from 'Chronic Town' and 'Reckoning'. The sound quality and the quality in general of the performance are superb -this could really be a separate album in its own right, except it wouldn't sell because many people only know R.E.M's overrated 1990's catalogue.
For me, 'Murmur' is right up there as one of R.E.M's greatest moments. They were never more mysterious, ominous, tuneful or captivating as this, and if you're unfamiliar with their early stuff, go straight for this Deluxe version and get the extra live CD.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Critics and fans alike often say the same thing when talking about R.E.M. - the phrase "not as good as they used to be" regularly crops up, and as much as I love the band it pains me to say that although they're still a brilliant live act, their albums just aren't what they used to be. Like many, I first discovered the band when the "Out of Time" album was released, and then started to work my way through their back catalogue. Back then, when I first heard "Murmur" it was something of a revelation for me, and listening to the deluxe edition now it remains a seminal piece of work.
Casual fans won't find any songs here which they have heard before, with the possible exception of "Radio Free Europe", but there is much to enjoy. Right from this, their first album, their signature sound was there, and the songs are just extraordinary. For me, "Talk About The Passion" remains their finest ballad, and up-tempo tracks like "Moral Kiosk", "Catapult", "West of the Fields" and "Laughing" are among the best they've recorded. In fact, if I was asked to assemble a "Best of R.E.M." compilation for somebody I think at least three-quarters of this album would appear for starters.
For those of us who already love the album the deluxe edition is still a worthy purchase, and not purely because of the live CD which comes in the package. The main selling point for me was the fact that the album had been remastered, and so it now sounds cleaner and clearer than before, although you'll still find it difficult or impossible to decipher the lyrics of many of the tracks. There is a leaflet enclosed which folds out to a poster of the album's distinctive cover art, and the rear has accounts by various people (apart from the band) who worked on the album, which makes for interesting - if difficult, owing to the layout - reading, and you'll discover just what the strange sounds in "Radio Free Europe" and "We Walk" are at long last.
Many argue - rightly, in my opinion - that R.E.M. were at their best during their years with the IRS label (as witnessed in their excellent "...And I Feel Fine" compilation) and this album underlines this belief, and in some respects they have never topped this, their debut.


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'Never trust Republicans': Journalist explains what Schumer can learn from Harry Reid's time as Senate majority leader
Democrats obtained a narrow majority in the U.S. Senate when Republicans lost two Senate runoffs in Georgia in early January, and on January 20, Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York went from being Senate minority leader to being Senate majority leader — making him the first Democrat to hold that position since Sen. Harry Reid, now retired from Congress. Schumer now finds himself being frustrated by the challenges of the filibuster, not unlike Reid during Barack Obama's presidency. And journalist Li Zhou, in an article published by Vox following Memorial Day Weekend, notes some of the things Schumer can learn from Reid's experiences.
In 2021, many Democrats are calling for an end to the filibuster, which requires 60 or more votes for most legislation. And Zhou recalls how frustrated Reid, now 81, became with the filibuster during the Obama years.
"By the time he decided to 'go nuclear' on filibusters for most presidential appointees, Harry Reid had had it with Republicans," Zhou recalls. "The obstruction that finally pushed the Democratic leader to change the Senate's rules in 2013 was the GOP's refusal to consider three of President Barack Obama's D.C. Circuit Court picks. But his frustration with Republican blockades had been building for months."
Zhou notes that back in 2013, Reid "systematically built a case for the rules change."
"For months, (Reid) put up votes on nominee after nominee, an effort that underscored the extent of Republican obstruction as the GOP attempted to slow many of them," Zhou notes. "Schumer, it seems, is now taking a similar approach."
Reid, Zhou points out, "eventually gathered the votes to blow up the filibuster for appointees" when he became "fed up with GOP intransigence." The Nevada Democrat, according to Zhou, "stands by that decision today, even though these reforms were later used by Republican leader Mitch McConnell to justify altering the rules again and push through three Supreme Court justices with little or no Democratic support."
Reid told Vox, "I have no regret about having done so because Obama's presidency was made as a result of what we did." And a former Reid staffer, looking back on the Obama years, told Vox, "I think the biggest lesson is never trust Republicans."
If Senate Democrats go through the process known as reconciliation, they don't need 60 votes and can avoid the filibuster. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, for example, was passed by the Senate's Democratic majority and signed into law by President Joe Biden despite McConnell's adamant opposition to it. But most bills Senate Democrats take up are vulnerable to the filibuster."
Speaking to Vox, Reid wouldn't say exactly when or how Schumer should blow up the filibuster — that's up to Schumer, Reid said. But Schumer expressed his frustration with McConnell when Vox reached out to him for comment.
Schumer told Vox, "What we've seen is that Republicans — McConnell, at least — become far more intransigent, far less willing to put things on the floor, far less willing to debate them. We have to be aware that the Republican Party of today is not the Republican Party of 20 years or 15 years ago."
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by Patricia Briggs
INTRODUCING THE ALPHA AND OMEGA NOVELS…
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The “Billionaire Minimum Income Tax” would apply only to the top one-hundredth of 1 percent of American households, and over half of the revenue would come from those worth more than $1 billion. The proposal focuses on taxing unrealized capital gains that are built up over years but are taxed only when sold for a profit. The White House estimates that the new tax would raise about $360 billion in revenue over a decade.

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Petasense — a Silicon Valley-based, venture-backed specialist in Industrial IoT (IIoT) — has launched the patented Vibration Mote Model 3 (VM3). Petasense’s Asset Reliability & Optimization (ARO) system includes plug-and-play wireless sensors and predictive analytics software to provide real-time insights into asset health.
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Chef Kaouru Azeuchi introduces Las Vegas to Kaiseki Ryori style
By Jason Harris
Kaouru Azeuchi is one of the most underrated chefs in Las Vegas. You might not have heard of his restaurant, Kaiseki Yuzu. And if you have been to it, you’ve likely had trouble finding it. The eatery is tucked away in a strip mall in Chinatown, with no view of it from the street. You have to search it out.
As the restaurant’s name implies, Chef Azeuchi specializes in a kaiseki, a multi-course Japanese meal that requires specific types of preparation for each dish and utilizes seasonal ingredients. The plates are thought out and meticulous. And while finding Kaiseki Yuzu isn’t the easiest task, the search is worth it. This is a meal you’ll be happy you found.
We caught up with Azeuchi to learn more about kaiseki, his background and his goals for his restaurant. Here’s what he had to say:
What is Kaiseki Ryori?
“Kaiseki Ryori is a traditional Japanese cuisine based on “Honzen ryori (本膳料理).” Honzen Ryori started during the Muromachi period (1336-1573) as a formal meal served to samurais and court nobles, and 一汁三菜 (literally means one soup and three dishes). This is the foundation of the style.”
“There are two types of Kaiseki, 懐石料理, and 会席料理, and are both pronounced as Kaiseki Ryori. 懐石料理, which started as a small meal served before the tea ceremony during the Azuchi-Momoyama period (1568-1600). As time went on, Honzen ryori and Kaiseki (懐石料理) developed into Kaiseki ryori (会席料理) during the Edo Period (1603-1868) as a multi-course dinner that you see nowadays. It is considered a banquet meal and usually enjoyed with sake.”
How long have you been training to master the art of Kaiseki Ryori?
“As a chef, it usually takes at least 10 years to master the whole course. You cannot move on to the next level until you master each course. After completion of the training, you can be promoted to a head chef or some people decide to go independent and open their own restaurant.”
“After 13 years of training, I worked as the head chef for three years at a restaurant in Japan, studied French cuisine for three years, and moved to Las Vegas to open Kaiseki Yuzu.”
Why do you want to open Kaiseki Yuzu in Las Vegas?
“I wanted to convey the culture of Japan through authentic cuisine and thought Las Vegas was a great opportunity because there are so many visitors from all over the country and internationally. When I started the restaurant, there were no kaiseki restaurants here and nobody knew what kaiseki was. Now, more people know kaiseki and I have hope that it will increase in popularity in the future.”
How often does the menu change?
“We change our menu monthly, so putting it together to ensure it’s the best we can offer our clientele is always a challenge. I must contemplate the balance of taste and texture. Designing the presentations is fun, but also the hardest part.”
“We pick seasonal ingredients while contemplating harmony and the balance of taste and texture. I work hard on creating a menu each month that customers will enjoy from start to finish.Putting seasonal ingredients together and creating new dishes has always been very interesting to me. I find it very enjoyable to see my customers pleased with my creations.”
What is your advice to a diner who wants to try Kaiseki ryori for the first time?
“My advice to new diners is do not feel intimidated, just come and try. We are happy to help customers learn more about Kaiseki and it will be more fun as you learn.”
“I want to show everyone how great Kaiseki is. It is not just an upscale meal but also balanced and healthy because it’s based on a variety of seasonal ingredients. I am immensely proud to open the first Kaiseki restaurant in Las Vegas and also want to make Kaiseki Yuzu famous in our city and beyond.”
Translation by Ayumi Koga.
Kaiseki Yuzu is located at 3900 Spring Mountain Road, Suite A-5. The restaurant is open Wednesday through Monday from 5:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. (last start at 8 p.m.). Call (702) 778-8889 for more information or to make a reservation. Reservations are required.

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May 22, 2008
A friend recently read the biography of Henry Ward Beecher. (The Most Famous Man in
While I think the story of Jesus, and by extension the story of scripture is the story of God’s Love, and while I think it possible and even likely that God has and will find a way to redeem the whole of creation that was deemed ‘good’, it seems that love must leave open the possibility of its own being rejected or it is not love. In other words I find myself with the apocryphal Jesuit who said ‘I’m obliged to believe in hell. I’m not obliged to believe there is anyone in it.’ More seriously, I’m with the incomparable Karl Rahner and his idea of the possibility of an ‘ultimate No’, a fundamental rejection of all that makes for life. (The most readily available place to read this is in his Foundations of the Christian Faith, but it is not an easily accessible read and certainly not a ‘Christian primer’) I would not assume that everyone who rejects Christian faith is choosing this ultimate rejection of God, life, salvation, hope or any of the other good things that come to those who believe.
God’s judgment, then, becomes more of a consequence of who God is and the status of creation as fundamentally good, (though corrupted by sin) rather than a matter of something like ‘divine taste’. Turning away from what we can discern or discover as God’s desires or purposes (fully recognizing the limitations of anthropological language to speak of God,) will inevitably bring about God’s judgment and our being declared ‘guilty’ and in need of repentance.
A slightly different consideration of judgment is that of how we experience or receive God’s judgment. The formation of conscience is a tricky thing, but I know that I experience judgment in some way that is ‘hard wired’. It comes often as criticism and carries the immediate senses in me that something may be wrong, a relationship not as it should be or could be a sense of dread and so on. I then have to spend some time sorting out whether there is any merit to what I am receiving as judgment. Is the criticism valid? If so what part of it? Is it something I can do something about like repent and make restitution? The other day I consciously chose to ignore a person who I assumed was in need of financial assistance and experienced judgment. I was crossing to the other side of the street to avoid my neighbor. At the same time I felt assaulted because I was in this person’s line of sight as a result of opening a door to let some singers into a building for a rehearsal. I had my own agenda and it did not include what was, I predicted, a difficult encounter when I really wanted to be somewhere else. After a couple of days, I’m not carrying that personal sense of judgment as in ‘I have sinned in not talking to that man’ but am still convicted by the reality of a world or a system of which I am a relatively powerful part, that would make relationship with my neighbor so wrong before either of us have even met. There are other occasions where I experience God’s judgment in ways that do require changes that I can make individually and personally in order to live with integrity and those times remind me of my need for forgiveness and dependence on God’s grace.
I ‘m not sure how this works for someone with little or no conscience. How does such a person receive judgment? I think sometimes public declarations of guilt make a difference as in a court of law or some kind of public or communal censure. Some years ago I worked with an agency that, among other things, addressed issues of domestic violence. In those days there was little or nothing that could be done to change the behavior of male abusers, except and only in some instances, post conviction treatment. In other words the critical difference for those who were ‘treatable’ was judgment and the public declaration of guilt.
So, back to my friend’s comments and the question of whether there is a relationship between preaching God’s love, easy universalism and the abandoning of traditional sexual ethics in American life. I think there may be a connection in some senses, but that it is also true that taking God’s judgment seriously must include the possibility of rethinking our previous discernments of what God declares ‘good’ when those very judgments become part of what is breaking down the possibility of righteousness or right relation in a society. American society in particular has been able to make shifts in our understanding of anthropology that has helped overcome sins of the past. We are well on the way to revising our understanding of what it is to be human and made in the image of God with respect to slaves, people of different races, the status of women as something other than chattel and perhaps the possibility, fully recognizing that the development of sexual identity is a mysterious process for everyone almost always filled with some measure of ambiguity, that there is such a thing as a homosexual person. If we allow for that, then there is no need to make any other change in our sexual ethics (if we have decided that procreation or its theoretical possibility is not the sine qua non of sexual intimacy). We still want one partner in a relationship of lifelong fidelity and so on. We can still read the scriptures in light of this novelty in the same way that we can adjust to living in a non-biblical cosmology.
In other words cheap grace or an easy preaching of the love of God can lead to a naïve and easy universalism and also make the small step to alleged ‘free love’. But serious preaching of God’s love must include judgment and the possibility of the ultimate ‘no’ to life, and the very reality of judgment means that we will sometimes have to change course in the most fundamental and society-transforming ways as we seek to build for the Kingdom or Reign of God. What do you think?
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Meditations on the Way of the Cross
Mary Pezzulo's Meditations on the Way of the Cross is a different sort of Way of the Cross devotion. This is a book of meditations on how Christ in His passion came to embrace us in our own lives, with all of our struggles and sufferings--in our relationships with our family, in being the victim of discrimination in mental or physical illness, in disability, in loneliness. Christ is immanent--in His passion and death, and in our own lives as human beings.
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EPIC FREE GAMES: New free game every Thursday
Epic Games offers Cris Tales, a game inspired by classics such as Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VI, Valkyrie Profile and newer Bravely Default and Persona 5.
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Epic Games offers a new free game every Thursday, so users can enjoy it without paying anything.
The Epic Games platform offers Cris Tales, a game inspired by classics such as Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VI, Valkyrie Profile, and the newer Bravely Default and Persona 5.
If you like JRPG, this is the game for you, and those who have played it claim that the illustration is pretty good - they even say that it is a feast for the eyes.
The game is good not only because of the drawings but also because of the complete content, and it can be seen that every detail was considered.
Cris Thales came out in 2021, and he shoots nostalgic people first because it evokes memories of the most beautiful elements of the JRPG genre and its rich history. However, it doesn’t look like a classic Japanese RPG - it follows recipes that make games of this type, but in its own way, which contributes to originality.
Crisbell is a sympathetic Time Mage who embarks on an adventure, realizing his ability to control time. This means that during the research but also in the fights, Crisbell will send the characters as well as the surrounding environment into the past or into the future. And while this in research means solving puzzles, in fighting, it promises an ingenious action system.
Clashes with opponents are certainly performed in a turn-based manner, and combining the abilities of the characters and controlling the time, provides really interesting opportunities. For example, if you pour water on an opponent in the past and then send him into the future, he will instantly rust, which will make it easier to defeat him.
The story, although fun, contains several unusual twists that will not delight everyone. And the world, no matter how beautiful, grandiose and big it looked, the more you visit it, the more you realize that it is not really like that. Although detailed and full of spirit, the content of this game is like landing in the ocean - so abrupt and explosive, and then slower and deeper as you struggle to reach the air.
Quality, hand-drawn games are not common, so this is another advantage of Chris Tales. It is now completely free in the Epic store and is ready for download. He will remain in the repertoire for the next seven days when a new title awaits us.


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The Dazzling Darkness
Midwest Book Review 2014 ★★★★★
“Paula Cappa is a master of the metaphysical mystery genre. “The Dazzling Darkness” documents her as an extraordinary and original storyteller of the first rank. Very highly recommended, it should be noted that “The Dazzling Darkness” is also available in a Kindle edition. Also strongly recommended is Cappa’s previous metaphysical novel “Night Sea Journey: A Tale of the Supernatural.”
Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews Bronze Medal Winner 2014 ★★★★★
★★★★★ “In The Dazzling Darkness by Paula Cappa, the Old Willow Cemetery is under the watch of its mysterious keeper, Elias Hatch. On March 20, when 5-year-old Henry Brooke fails to come home with his older sister, Detective Mike Balducci turns his attention to Hatch, and he’s about to discover the secret of the old cemetery.
After reading The Dazzling Darkness I am pleasantly amazed with Paula Cappa’s beautiful and high standard writing style from start to finish. The pacing of the story is excellent, allowing me to really savor the plot. Cappa includes science, the afterlife, faith, mystery and even magic — it is a comprehensive supernatural fiction which will delight the readers. I am not thoroughly familiar with transcendental philosophy, but I did gain more understanding of it through this novel. I could not help but think that Cappa might have some experience that motivated her to — if I may say — interpret Emerson’s “Nature” in her own way.
The Old Willow Cemetery is a perfect place to ponder on transcendence. The inclusion of poetry adds a nostalgic and classic quality to the story. The characters are very well-developed and it is evident that Paula Cappa gives enough attention to each of them. The settings have a tight descriptive element to easily let readers imagine each scene. The ending is perfect, where everything is tied up together flawlessly. All in all, a superb and classy supernatural novel from Paula Cappa. Readers will be both entertained and enlightened as well.”
★★★★★ “Dazzling sums up Paula Cappa’s paranormal/ supernatural novel. Set in Concord Massachusetts, the spirits of transcendentalists Emerson, Thoreau, and Alcott wander the woods near an old cemetery. Elias Hatch, the cemetery keeper, is the last of the transcendentalists in our age. There are also secrets, guilt, and pain hidden among the old tombstones. The straightforward narrative is about a kidnapping, the clues, and a family suffering from their loss. Poetry’s woven among the plot to give the prose an elegance and grace that seduces you. The metaphorical elements bring a fascinating dimension to the supernatural elements. If You Like: Algernon Blackwood, Henry James, Ralph Waldo Emerson.”
Rave Reviews July 2014 ★★★★★
One of my new favorites, THE DAZZLING DARKNESS took me on a roller coaster ride I really didn’t want to be on, had the opportunity to jump off of at any time, but I couldn’t, because it was a ride I wanted to finish. I was so moved by the incredible tale of this missing child. Being the mom that I am, the “kind” of mom that I am, I am pretty often terrified of something happening to my babies and so maybe that is why I stuck with this book til the end. Just when you figured out “whodunit,” Paula threw you a new curve to keep you on your toes and to prove that she was the puppet master here, and we were all following her lead. I found myself getting upset with the author, saying out loud “OK, get to the end! Who did it? Where is he?” I had to realize that she was not around to hear my tongue lashings I was directing at her, but at the same time, I was praising her incredible work. Absolute perfection is what I’ve labeled this book and a must read for anyone who wants to believe in the unbelievable, and for those who doubt that Indie authors could ever hold a bestselling title.
Wesley Thomas, HorrorNovelReviews.com 2013 ★★★★★
★★★★★ “Immediately this novel captures your focus and provokes your inner inquisitive nature. You are first introduced to an abnormal character who spends the majority of his time in a cemetery, Elias Hatch, and just as his personality is intricately depicted, we are flown to the exotic and cultural Italy. Two mysterious men grab the reader with a hook and instantly pull them into an intriguing situation. Then tragedy strikes in Concord, Massachusetts, when the Brooke family discover their child, Henry, is missing, which catapults the story into a hectic police investigation, exploring every possible angle, interviewing several suspects and uncovering hidden truths.
“It is an intelligently written book that keeps you alert to facts and names you suspect may be later referred to, or be a valuable clue in this mind-boggling puzzle.
“I adored the distinguishing character features in this novel, especially the more eccentric characters that are instantly recognised by a hairstyle or type of clothing, or physical affliction. Although Elias is initially presented as the antagonist we often get the sense that he is simply misunderstood and just very odd. Also, with history of his family and their acquaintances being unveiled regularly, all arrows begin to point to a strange supernatural explanation to the child’s disappearance, that Elias is aware of, but not responsible for.
“The parents’ frustration is truly felt at their everlasting struggle of constant false leads to their boy’s whereabouts; the characters appear so real in their ruthless determination at finding their son at any cost. Each time a clue is found you feel yourself becoming excited that this may be the one clue they needed to locate Henry. A few moments also show the emotional impact that a missing child has on the entire family, with dramatic arguments, as well as irrational and often extremely dangerous behaviour.
The insertion of poetry maintains a classical tone to the book, some parts were vaguely reminiscent to ‘Great Expectations’ by Charles Dickens, specifically the cemetery scenes. Furthermore the biblical flashbacks provide the reader with a religious insight and perspective to the current disaster. Some of which can be perceived as metaphorical comparisons to current events and also insinuating future events. The biblical feel of the book was not unlike ‘The Davinci Code’, with the historical tales of a saint and how her travels and discoveries relate to the case of the missing child and all the enigma that surrounds it.
“This book is an inventive combination of crime, drama, horror and religion. It was incredibly informative and you not only receive a sense of pleasure from reading the book, you feel more educated in the world of religions. It is riveting, and becomes an excellent game of whodunnit with unusual characters and creepy revelations weaved into the story.
The exploration of another world further than our own, a spiritual world, which has a set of rules contrasting greatly from reality, adds another dimension to this magnificent read.
The climax to this book is superbly satisfying, it not only ties all the current knots in the plot, but the importance of the flashbacks and insertions of poetry are revealed. However there are some mysteries that remain open to interpretation, as they have not been technically answered, but the use of poetry analogies leaves very strong suggestions. Needless to say that this novel will leave a lasting imprint in your mind and open your eyes to a whole new world of fictional possibilities.”
Laura’s Ramblins and Reviews 2013 ★★★★★
★★★★★ “At the gates of Old Willow Cemetery, the twisted vines choke the bald ironworks, their thorny cords crisscrossed into images of wrinkled faces and hoodwinked eyes.” This excerpt is from the prologue. With such visually descriptive writing, Paula hooked me before I got to the first chapter. Young Henry is missing. His sister is burdened with guilt. She only let go of his hand for a moment. The parents are struggling to keep it together as days pass and still no sign of Henry.
Eerie, unnatural occurrences, Henry’s laughter in the tree in the backyard, his voice counting in the cemetery, all point to Elias Hatch, caretaker of the graveyard. Detective Balducci has Elias firmly in his crosshairs. No one can get in or out of the cemetery without Elias knowing, and the tracking dog alerted to Henry’s presence all over the graveyard. He feels sure, if Hatch didn’t do the actual kidnapping, he has knowledge of the crime. But Balducci can’t seem to move forward in the case. “This case is like writing with a black pen on black paper. I can’t see it, but it’s right there in front of me.”
After Balducci’s own strange sighting on the cow path where Henry first went missing he wonders, “Is this an illusion? Or is the fact of the illusion the lead?” He thought again. “What is speaking here?”
The Dazzling Darkness defies a genre. I would say it’s a supernatural mystery/thriller laced with Gothic horror. The author fed me bits and pieces, like bread crumbs. I gobbled them up, knowing they led to some revelations, to answered questions. I would start to get rushed, to speed ahead, but then I would become so engrossed in such things as a description of a new morning or getting started on a new day, that I would pause and reread the scene, visualizing it, feeling the moment.
Much of the story feels like it was written in a long ago era, though it takes place in the present. I wish I could explain it better. It reads like a classic, reminding me of a vintage bottle of wine. I gently lift the bottle from the rack, dust it off, open it and breathe its essence. With bold, fresh, almost poetic writing, I can honestly say, I was beguiled.”
Monster Librarian July 2013
“In Paula Cappa’s The Dazzling Darkness, what starts out as a simple ghost story develops into a many-layered imaginative tale of the supernatural, science, religion, and love. The story is set in Concord, Massachusetts, an area rich in the transcendentalist philosophy of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Antonia and Adam, living near Old Willow Cemetery, are torn apart when their 5 year old son Henry slips away from his sister’s grasp and disappears on his way home from school. The panicked parents suspect Elias Hatch, the secretive cemetery keeper, who happens to be a devotee of Emerson’s philosphy. Restless cemetery residents begin to make appearances, even to Henry’s sister.
Enter Detective Balducci, who has ghosts of his own, doing all he can to help. He even delves into graves with ancient secrets, such as crystal skulls, which emit powers of their own. There are amazing theories of morphogenetic fields of energy in the equation. International intrigue, flashbacks to the early Christian mysticism of St. Helena, and the very nature of death and resurrection all make for a heady tale set against the horrific tension of the search for a missing child.
As in her first novel, Night Sea Journey, Paula Cappa draws upon a time when nature, science and religion existed together in an alchemical mix. Her magical language adds to the otherworldly feel of the book. Recommended.”
Review from best-selling author Amy Belding Brown, author of Mr. Emerson’s Wife.
“The Dazzling Darkness is a fast-paced, sensually vivid novel with an uncommon take on Transcendentalism. Set in modern-day Concord, Massachusetts, and laced with quotations from Ralph Waldo Emerson, the novel explores the intersection of mystery, Catholicism, and metaphysics. A missing boy, a cantankerous recluse, an apparently haunted cemetery, a widowed detective, and a 4th century saint are just a few of the elements that combine to make this novel a hard-to-put-down read. Paula Cappa brings her characters alive with true-to-life dialogue and compelling descriptions. The reader will immediately identify with the boy’s stricken parents and accompany them all the way to the novel’s stunning conclusion. Suspenseful, heart-wrenching, and unique, this novel dazzles. ”
Review from best-selling author Jonathan Stone, author of Moving Day.
“In Paula Cappa’s paranormal thriller, The Dazzling Darkness, the spirit of Dan Brown meets the darkest and most somber ruminations of Ralph Waldo Emerson. And while the story ranges fluently across time and across the globe—from ancient Rome to modern Italy to the American Transcendentalists—it is centered in an old cemetery in Concord Massachusetts, and a neighboring family’s struggle with unleashed forces that they cannot understand: the intersection and tension between the seen and the unseen; between the manifest and the spiritual; between love and loss. In smooth, highly descriptive prose, Cappa explores transcendence and eternity— sending a shiver down your spine all along the way. This is Paula Cappa’s territory, and her slant on them will bedevil your sleep and dreams as it does those of her characters.”
Review from Leigh M. Lane, author of Finding Poe.
“The Dazzling Darkness is a lovely mesh of mystery and the supernatural that blends myth and reality in a way that is both bittersweet and breathtaking.”
Review from Cathryn McIntyre, author of Honor in Concord: Seeking Spirit in Literary Concord and the upcoming, Thoreau’s Wise Silence.
“In her book The Dazzling Darkness, Paula Cappa captivates the reader from the start. The action begins immediately when a boy named Henry goes missing in Concord, Massachusetts. It is a complex story that encompasses history, the occult, legend, science and metaphysical philosophy and presents a unique and fascinating perspective. I would caution the reader not to take all references to Emerson’s life and beliefs as factual, but in The Dazzling Darkness Paula Cappa succeeds in creating a fictional story that takes the reader on an adventure into dark and mysterious places. If you are looking for a book to read that you can’t put down you’ve found it.”
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“Dazzling Darkness by Paula Cappa is a supernatural adventure where you join a family’s consternation for their young son who suddenly disappears on his way home from school. But do not be misled for this is no ordinary tale. With Henry lost the concern is so great that all the townsfolk pitch out to look for him, and yet when they find a trail in the old cemetery why does it go cold? The answers come in extraordinary but believable ways.
This is a great story steeped in fulsome imagination from Paula Cappa who takes you on a veritable journey of misdirection, twists and turns that draw you into the family’s path of discovery. Gripping and absorbing, this is worth your time and hopefully we will see much more from Paula in the future.”
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Night Sea Journey, A Tale of the Supernatural
U.S. Review of Books “Father Raymond Kera’s request to be released from the priesthood is denied. Raymond spinelessly adheres to the instructions from the Vatican to do carpentry at St. Gregory’s Church on a remote area of Horn Island. Raymond encounters the dreamscape artist Kip Livingston when he inquires about one of her apocalyptic-looking paintings entitled “Night Sea Journey.” After divulging her relentlessly terrifying nightmares to Raymond, Kip asks him to stay the night, and for the first time she experiences a peaceful sleep. But as Raymond analyzes detailed aspects of Kip’s nightmares, a bizarre set of circumstances unfolds, especially when Raymond enters Kip’s hellish yet realistic dreams. Awarding-winning author and short story writer Paula Cappa spins Biblical exegesis within a paranormal framework focused on themes of redemption and end times. Cappa’s stunning and absorbing plot is filled with all the elements that catapult her third-person narrative on par with—if not better than—a Dan Brown novel. Cappa zeroes in on a small yet extremely well-developed cast (Raymond and Kip) that is tightly surrounded by a good handful of foiled characters. Chief among Cappa’s foiled collection is Father Garcia. Garcia has his own set of challenges. Nonetheless, Garcia and Raymond have a diehard friendship that plays a critical role in both their spiritual journeys. Concurrently, Raymond’s relationship with Kip builds. Aside of long-awaited steamy moments, the ever-elusive Kip also has a spiritual effect on Raymond’s life. Cappa handles scriptural references on love and forgiveness and its interconnection with Heaven and Hell, as well as angels and demons, with incredible skill. Cappa’s persistence to shifting character scenes in the midst of celestial and malevolent beings leaves readers in a constant mind-boggling eschatological and good-versus-evil tizzy. Truly an outstanding read, Night Sea Journey is one book that is hard to put down! RECOMMENDED by the USR
From Eric Hoffer Book Award Reviews: “This romantic fantasy is propelled by gorgeous language and imagery. In the gothic world of this novel, dreams bleed into reality, as protagonists Kip Livingston, a painter, and Raymond Kera and Father Garcia, two Roman Catholic priests are drawn into a clash between the angels and demons of Hebrew mythology. Each of these characters has visions—either nightmarish or heavenly—which seem to graft themselves into their waking lives. The grime of inner city Chicago, the tranquility of the Rhode Island coastline, and the depths of a phantasmagoric ocean are the stages for this conflict, which is as much about finding inner forgiveness as it is about finding outward peace.
San Francisco Book Review 2014 ★★★★★
“Kip has nightmares that would institutionalize most. In fact, her shrink thinks she is hallucinating. Her nightmares are real though: each nightmare brings forth real creatures trying to kill her and ends with their death at her hands, with their corpses buried in the dunes and surrounding area. Night Sea Journey is like reading a Dan Brown book with a wicked twist: it has real demons. Readers will be taken on a continual thrill ride. The story itself is excellent and impossible to put down; it is a fast-paced thriller where reality is blurred and faith is tested, guaranteeing to keep you enthralled until the very last word. There is definitely re-readability with Night Sea Journey that you will want to discover for yourself.”
Freelance Novel Reviews by Wesley Thomas, July 2014 ★★★★★
***** “This novel has a great deal of depth and diversity in all possible ways … a range of themes and issues explored: isolation, supernatural, abandonment, horror, crime, love, lust, dissolution, the subconscious, and so on. All of which are intertwined in this enthralling tale.”
HorrorPalace.com “Cappa’s superior writing skills, her ability to write this particular story to be so profound and thorough was perhaps one of the most impressive things about the book.” ★★★★★
HellHorror.com “Definitely a page turner where I did not want to put the book down. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a great read, great writer, awesome detailed characters, demons, angels.” ★★★★★
Horror-Web.com “Beautifully told. Cappa is a skilled writer producing beautiful prose with amazing imagery.”
Monster Librarian “Quite an enchanting tale, weaving together ancient Biblical supernaturalism and dream theory, told in dreamy colorful language, with deft characterizations. Highly recommended.”
Review from JAMES HULBERT, author of A Kiss Before You Leave Me. “Paula Cappa’s novel Night Sea Journey is a powerful page-turner – enigmatic, surprising, and completely engaging… a wild ride over dangerous and previously uncharted terrain.” –
Review from TERESA KENNEDY, author of In the Country of No Compassion, and co-founder of Village Green Press, LLC. “Night Sea Journey is one of the most interesting novels I’ve come across in a good long time! The writing is good, the story is truly engaging, the characters are memorable, and as far as this editor is concerned, the philosophical base is right on!”
Review from JUDITH REVEAL, author of The Brownstone. “Night Sea Journey is a startling story that captures the reader from the first page, through strong character development and a robust vocabulary. Paula Cappa’s characters are three-dimensional – the kind the reader remembers long after the story has been read. Her descriptions of setting bring the story to life in the mind’s eye, while her dialogue flawlessly carries the story from one stage to the next. Cappa joins fantasy with religion to both captivate and intrigue. Her narrative draws the reader through the fantasy of dream terrors with disconcerting clarity. This story is a fast read that holds one’s attention from beginning to end.”
Review from KAY LALONE, Goodreads Book Reviewer. ★★★★★ “I loved it from the very beginning and all the way to the end. Paula took me on a journey through Kip’s dreams of angels and demons. Or were they Kip’s dreams? Great visual descriptive writing let me see Kip’s paintings and let me experience the dreams along with Raymond, a priest who just met Kip. Toward the end of the book, Raymond asks this question to a friend. “Do you think its possible for a dream, a dream that is so powerful, so full of desire that the dream is capable of manifesting its elements into our world?” It’s a great question. If you want to know the answer, I suggest you read Night Sea Journey by Paula Cappa. I’m facinated with dreams and the supernatural, so this story fired my imagination.”
Review from Monster Librarian “Highly Recommended. In her grandfather’s house by the Rhode Island coast, Kip paints her beautiful but monster-filled seascapes by day and is haunted by demon-filled dreams at night. Meanwhile, in Chicago, two priests battle urban drug culture, their own inner doubts, and the Church’s strictures. One of the priests, Ray, is exiled to Kip’s area, where he falls for the beautiful artist, and is drawn into her nightmares, which seem to come true by day. Together they delve into the history of Abasteron House (named for the angel) and Kip’s grandfather’s lineage, ultimately becoming players in a pantheon of angels and demons. I found this quite an enchanting tale, weaving together ancient Biblical supernaturalism and dream theory, told in dreamy colorful language, with deft characterizations.”
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The tumor suppressor protein p53 regulates transcription of many genes that mediate cell cycle arrest, apoptosis, DNA repair and other cellular responses. Here we show that Ipaf, a human CED-4 homologue and an activator of caspase-1, is induced by p53. Overexpression of p53 by transfection in U2OS and A549 cells increased Ipaf mRNA levels. Treatment of p53-positive cell lines U2OS and MCF-7 with the DNA damaging drug, doxorubicin, which increases p53 protein level, induced expression of Ipaf mRNA but similar treatment of MCF-7-mp53 (a clone of MCF-7 cells expressing mutant p53) and p53-negative K562 cells showed much less induction of Ipaf gene expression. Expression analysis for Ipaf mRNA in doxorubicin-treated human tumor cell lines suggests that p53-dependent as well as p53-independent mechanisms are involved in the regulation of Ipaf gene expression in a cell-type-specific manner. The Ipaf promoter was activated by normal p53 but not by His(273) mutant of p53. A functional p53-binding site was identified in the Ipaf promoter. A dominant-negative mutant of Ipaf inhibited p53-induced and doxorubicin-induced apoptosis by about 50%. Ipaf-directed small hairpin RNA downregulated p53-induced Ipaf gene expression and also reduced p53-induced apoptosis. Doxorubicin-induced apoptosis was also inhibited by Ipaf-directed small hairpin RNA. Our results show that p53 can directly induce Ipaf gene transcription, which contributes to p53-dependent apoptosis in at least some human cells.


Auckland City claimed third place at the Fifa Club World Cup by beating Cruz Azul 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in normal time.
Sanni Issa was the hero as he secured victory for the part-timers, who became the first club from Oceania to win a medal in the global tournament.
Ryan De Vries put Auckland ahead just before the break, only for Joao Rojas to restore parity in the second half, with the Mexican side improving immeasurably after half-time.
But Cruz Azul were unable to make the most of their superiority and Auckland held on to force a shootout, with Jacob Spoonley saving Ismael Veladez's kick to set Issa up for the winner.
And the Nigerian obliged, beating Jose Jesus Corona from 12 yards to clinch a famous win and secure third place in the competition.
Both sides struggled to take control of the contest during the early proceedings, with neither looking particularly threatening going forward.
But Auckland did find themselves presented with a fine chance in the 27th minute, as Emiliano Tade skipped around Gerardo Flores in the Cruz Azul area, before firing at Corona from a tight angle.
Tade went close for a second time five minutes before the break, but his tame effort from the edge of the area went narrowly wide of the left-hand post.
And the Argentine was at the centre of things again in first-half stoppage time as the part-timers took the lead, firing an excellent lofted pass over the Mexican defence for De Vries, who ran through on goal and coolly slotted past Corona.
Cruz Azul began the second half with renewed focus and almost drew level in the 50th minute, as Rojas nodded just wide of the target, before Mauro Formica saw a headed effort of his own disallowed for offside.
Luis Fernando Tena's men were not to be denied in the 57th minute, though, as Rojas pounced on hesitancy in the Auckland defence and slammed into the top-left corner from close range.
The Liga MX side continued to force the issue and saw chances through Formica and Christian Gimenez go begging, sending the game to penalties.
And, after both Formica and Veladez failed to convert their spot-kicks, Issa stepped up and slotted past Corona, sparking scenes of jubilation among the Auckland staff.
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The robbery happened at the Super 8 Hotel around 3:30 p.m.
The suspect was armed, according to authorities.
A short time later, a pickup truck possibly linked to the robbery was seen leaving the area and an officer tried to catch up with it.
The truck was found abandoned on Seagrams Court in the Forest Edge Townhomes community, but police were able to detain 43-year-old Brian Keith Polimeda and 24-year-old Jamie Renee Little not far from the vehicle.
Both were charged late Sunday night with accessory after the fact. The robbery suspect has not yet been located.
The suspect was described as a black man with a stocky build who stands around 5 feet 6 inches tall. He had some facial hair, police said, and was wearing a plaid shirt and a brown or tan jacket.
Meantime, residents in the Forest Edge Townhomes community said they were shocked to come home to find dozens of police officers, many with guns drawn.
"Things can happen anywhere but nothing like this has happened in a long time over here," said Sherry Neal, who said she's lived in this community for 20 years.
Raleigh police officers cleared the scene in Neal's neighborhood about three hours after finding the abandoned pickup truck.
Anyone with information that might assist the investigation of the case is asked to call Raleigh CrimeStoppers at (919) 834-HELP or visit raleighcrimestoppers.org for text and email reporting options.
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Mission Federal Credit Union Recognized for Significant Commendations and Achievements
SAN DIEGO, CA – Mission Federal Credit Union, San Diego’s largest member-owned, not-forprofit, full-service financial institution exclusively serving San Diego County, was recognized by DepositAccounts.com of Lending Tree in the 2020 Top 200 Healthiest Credit Unions in America.
DepositAccounts.com evaluates the financial health of over 10,000 banks and credit unions in the United States once per quarter. To determine bank ranking and recognition, DepositAccounts.com grades each institution on numerous factors, including capitalization, deposit growth, and loan-to-reserve ratios.
“We believe it is important to give consumers a way to evaluate the financial health of their institutions,” said Ken Tumin, founder of DepositAccounts.com. “Our list empowers consumers to make informed decisions when selecting a financial institution.”
In addition, Mission Fed was honored with a 5-Star Superior rating for financial strength and stability from BAUERFINANCIAL, Inc. Five stars is the highest rating attainable from BAUERFINANCIAL (the Nation’s Bank and Credit Union Rating Firm for over a quarter of a century) and is based on the overall financial picture of the institution.
Debra Schwartz, President/CEO of Mission Fed, said “It is such an honor to have Mission Fed Credit Union recognized among the top 200 healthiest credit unions in America. Being part of this list shows our commitment to excellence. We’re equally honored to earn the 5 Star Superior Rating from BAUERFINANCIAL, in recognition of Mission Fed’s excellent financial strength and stability.”
Mission Fed ranked #29 of 5,321 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) insured credit unions, earning Mission Fed the designation as the top ranked Credit Union in San Diego County. Mission Fed also made the S&P Global Market Intelligence’s 2019 top credit union list; the organization has donated $4,000 to Direct Relief on behalf of Mission Fed.
About Mission Federal Credit Union
Mission Fed Credit Union is San Diego’s largest member-owned, not-for-profit, full-service financial institution exclusively serving San Diego County. Mission Fed has over $4 billion in assets, over 250,000 customers, 32 convenient branches, and 30,000 fee-free CO-OP ATMs nationwide.
Mission Fed enhances the lives of its customers through financial education and financial services such as Checking, Savings, Loans, Credit Cards and Insurance. In addition, Mission Fed puts money back into the communities of San Diego and helps hundreds of non-profits. Banking at Mission Fed means doing good for San Diego. Federally insured by NCUA and Equal Housing Lender.


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I’ve been keeping journals for almost thirty years. I started back in my early twenties. I was living alone in a one-room efficiency, working a minimum-wage job, and was in between relationships. I’m not exactly sure what prompted me to start writing my thoughts in a notebook. Maybe I had been reading about the habits of other writers. Or maybe someone suggested it to me. I had been writing poetry in spiral notebooks since high school, and it’s possible that’s what led me to the idea of keeping a journal.
My first journals were indeed spiral notebooks. Remember, I was living hand to mouth and couldn’t afford anything fancier. But the notebooks were fine for my purposes. I wrote about loneliness, about struggling to find my way, to find myself. I credit writing in a journal with my transformation from angst-ridden, confused, socially-awkward kid to a rational-thinking, socially-adept adult. It was a long journey, but I’m happy with the results.
And while I haven’t always been consistent in writing regular entries, I always come back to my journal during times of stress or uncertainty. I use the time to work on issues I’m having, to try to understand the world around me, or just to vent. I also use it to flesh out ideas for my stories, or to admonish myself for laziness. I sometime use it to just be silly. You know, to write whatever comes to mind and see where it takes me. Sometimes it’s funny. Sometimes it’s just weird. Either way, it’s a chance to let my mind go and be creative.
Now days, I write in hardback journals. They’re still cheap…like five bucks for 250 pages, but I like the paper and the feel of it. Writing in a hardback journal makes me feel more mature, more professional. But honestly, I could just as well write in a spiral notebook again. It’s just that the spiral notebooks don’t look as good on my bookshelf.
Keeping a journal is cathartic. It’s cheap therapy. It’s a sounding board. It doesn’t matter if you’re a writer or a painter, a housekeeper, a beekeeper, or just another face in the crowd, I recommend that everyone at least try to keep a journal, if only for a little while. You never know what may happen…you might find the answer to a question that’s been bothering you, or maybe it’ll help you get some stress off your mind. You might figure out a way to solve a problem. Hell, you might even find enlightenment.
Or maybe you’ll find it isn’t for you. And that’s okay. The point is to try it out and see if it fits. There’s no harm in trying to write down your thoughts, and there’s always the possibility that it may just help you in some small way.


Rennie welcomes talks with SNP over Brexit deal vote
Nicola Sturgeon invited the Scottish Lib Dem leader to discussions in a letter.
Willie Rennie has welcomed an invitation from the Scottish Government to discuss Lib Dem proposals for a second EU referendum.
Nicola Sturgeon wrote to the Scottish Liberal Democrat leader offering talks with Scotland's Brexit minister Michael Russell.
The Lib Dems want a fresh public vote once the terms of the Brexit deal are known, saying that the "final decision" must lie with the British people.
The First Minister has previously mocked Rennie for advocating a second EU referendum, telling him during a session in Holyrood in November 2016 that it was "nice to hear Willie Rennie talk about the benefits of referendums for a change".
Russell then told the Scottish Lib Dem leader in February this year that pushing for a new vote on Brexit would be "ineffective" due to a lack of support for the policy in the House of Commons.
However, Sturgeon said in a recent interview with the New Statesman magazine that the case for a second EU plebiscite could "prove hard to resist" over time due to the "utter car crash" of Brexit.
Replying to a letter from Rennie requesting a meeting, the First MInister wrote on September 27: "As you know my government is fully committed to ensuring that Scotland's interests are protected as part of negotiations between the United Kingdom and the European Union.
"Scotland did not vote to leave the European Union and it is important that this is taken into account.
"We are committed to working across parties and across sectors to best protect Scotland's interests."
She added: "I would invite you to meet with the minister for UK negotiations on Scotland's place in Europe to discuss your proposals for a second referendum."
The Scottish Lib Dem leader described the invitation as a "welcome step forward", adding that it "shows that there is support from across the political spectrum for a clear approach to Brexit that gives the British people a final say".
Rennie continued: "Both Nicola Sturgeon and Mike Russell have shown support for our campaign to give the public the final say but this can only be achieved if parties are willing to work together to protect the UK's relationship with the EU.
"I know that there are colleagues across all UK parties who support this position and I urge them to join this movement and build the momentum further.
"The infighting and incompetence of the Conservatives is pushing the United Kingdom towards a disastrous Brexit that will damage our country's future."
Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has expressed her backing for a second EU referendum, however, the two hopefuls vying to replace her, Richard Leonard and Anas Sarwar, rejected the call.
Theresa May insists that the 2016 referendum, which saw Britain vote to leave by a margin of 52% to 48%, was decisive.
"The people have decided," the Prime Minister told the Conservative party conference in Manchester last week. "We have taken their instruction."
She added: "Britain is leaving the European Union in March 2019.
"I know some find the negotiations frustrating, but if we approach them in the right spirit - a spirit of co-operation and friendship, with our sights set firmly on the future - I am confident we will find a deal that works for Britain and Europe too."
May has approached Sturgeon to invite her two a one-to-one summit on Brexit, following months of deadlock between the Scottish and UK Governments on the issue/


German-born Ghanaian teenager Aaron sensationally struck twice to send his season’s tally to 14.
The 18-year-old has now bagged 14 goals in 16 appearances for Daniel Petrowsky’s boys at the Wolfgang-Meyer.
Center-back Patric Pffeither played at the heart of defence for the home side.
Hannover 96, the visitors took the lead through a 24th minute penalty.
But Opoku, the skipper for the side levelled for the home side in the 43rd minute before steering them in the lead on the hour mark.
Opoku went into the game having scored 12 goals and he used the tie against the visitors to enhance his credentials.
The winger has been influential for the leaders and is fourth on the top scoring chart and is just 3 goals shy of the top scorer.
Also in the top scorers is Wolfsburg attacker Richmond Tachie who has 11 league goals.
Defender Daniel Owusu also featured in the game for Hamburg and was replaced in the 90th minute.
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As the UK gets ready to celebrate Christmas, supermarkets like ASDA, Aldi, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Lidl have been bustling with shoppers stocking up on festive treats and Christmas dinner staples.
But one supermarket has proven you don't have to splash the cash to have a delicious Christmas spread. Morrisons is giving away £3.05 bags filled with festive treats - and shoppers are guaranteed to get one if they book ahead of visiting.
The supermarket announced that it will make 50 per cent more of the food bags between December 20 and December 24 that will be filled with discounted food items that shoppers can get for just £3.05. READ MORE:Aldi, ASDA, Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's, Lidl and Morrisons Christmas supermarket opening times TheRead more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk


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“I am in a wonderful country” Vincent van Gogh wrote to his brother Theo in 1883. This country was Drenthe. To this day, the province breathes the spirit of years ago. Marvellously preserved megaliths, prehistoric graves, invite the tourist to take a step back in time.
This step can be taken at the “Ellert and Brammert” open air museum in Schoonoord. Situated in the Ellertsveld area, this museum brings the past of South East Drenthe back to life. A number of different homes and buildings reconstruct life in the region, starting as small as a turf cottage. But the collection also includes a Saxon farmhouse, a tollhouse, a school and even a prison. Also you can enjoy a snack and a drink at the old country inn. A playground and a childrens farm complete the museum.
Once the giants Ellert and Brammert used to raid the surrounding area. Now they stand at the entrance of the museum to attract the eye of the plubic. In the cave of the two robbers, part of the legend is depicted using threedimensional scenes.
Turn the clock back a century for a few hours!
Adults €. 9,00
Children between 4 and 11 years old €. 5,00
Group discount (min. 20 persons) €. 1,00 p.p.
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Eng. Lyubomir Nizamov, the Deputy Regional Governor of Vidin region, opened an information meeting within the Week “Europe- Bulgaria” in Vidin region.
The European Week takes place from 1st to 7th of December 2012, under the patronage of the Regional Governor of Vidin.
The information meeting is organized by the Regional Information Center Vidin, Europe Direct Center of Vratsa and Labor Department- Vidin.
During the meeting were presented the European Network EURES - job opportunities and internships in the European Union and the European Network of Business Support - Enterprise Europe Network.
Representatives of the Europe Direct Centre of Vratsa acquainted the audience with the initiative \"Step by step in the future of Europe\".
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Emmerdale spoilers follow.
Emmerdale fans can expect a schedule change this week as both ITV soaps make way for Britain's Got Talent.
The long-running show has been airing in a new timeslot since March, when it shifted from 7pm to 7.30pm on a permanent basis due to ITV extending its Evening News.
This week, the schedule changes again for one week only as the Britain's Got Talent live semi-final shows return.
Across five nights, Emmerdale returns to the earlier timeslot of 7pm.
This is followed by a nightly visit to Coronation Street at 7.30pm and a two-hour Britain's Got Talent show at 8pm.
As there isn't an hour-long Thursday edition like usual, it means that we'll be getting 30 minutes less action from the Dales this week.
A number of the show's ongoing storylines – including Faith Dingle's cancer, Leyla Cavanagh's drugs secret and Charity Dingle's struggles with her son Noah – will be taking centre stage across this week.
Meanwhile, Corrie airs every weeknight across BGT week with a big set of episodes, as the ongoing custody dispute between Imran Habeeb and Abi Webster comes to a head.
John Whiston, MD Continuing Drama and Head of ITV in the North, recently said: "The pigeons really do come home to roost for some of Corrie's best loved characters in this fantastic week of edge of your seat drama.
"Secrets unravel, truths hurt and lives well and truly turn upside down as the lengths Imran went to, to take baby Alfie away from Abi are revealed. Whether your sympathies are with Abi, with Toyah or with Imran, this is not a week to be missed."
Emmerdale airs at the earlier time of 7pm this week on ITV and streams on the ITV Hub.


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DENVER – There’s nothing quite like drinking a cold one to beat this infernal heat and this Friday, you’re in luck: The 10th annual Denver Beer Fest, a celebration of all things beer in the Mile High City, will kick off this Friday.
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock will officially launch the event when he unveils the 2018-19 Denver Beer Trail, featuring details on 25 of Denver’s finest breweries. VISIT DENVER officials said this year’s guide is the largest to date, featuring suggested walking/biking routes between top breweries, local beer festival listings, brewery tour information and a glossary of key beer terms.
The kickoff ceremony will start at 10 a.m. and will take place at Odell Brewing Company, 2945 Larimer Street.
The Denver Beer Fest, which runs Friday, Sept. 14 through Saturday, Sept. 22, features over 200 beer-related events at area breweries, tap houses and attractions.
“From beer tastings to firkin tappings, events include beer paired dinners, brewery tours, brewer vs. brewer competitions, meet the brewer nights, tap takeovers, and even beer street parties with bands, brews and food trucks,” a press release from VISIT DENVER states.
Beer is a big business in the State of Colorado with the craft brew scene evolving into a $3 billion industry with more than 400 craft breweries to date.

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