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Saturday, September 17, 2016

Physical Therapy For Neck Pain Alleviation

The below conditions could be treated with physical therapy, physiatry or physical medication,
traditional Chinese medication, orthopedic rehabilitation, and also massage.

Neck pain could be brought on by problems in the gentle tissue (muscles, ligaments, spine discs) additionally as within the bones as well as joints of the back.

Neck pain may be caused by degenerative and also inflammatory disorders which contain osteo arthritis.

Cervical disc deterioration could in addition trigger neck pain. The disc behaves as being a shock absorber dividing the bones within the neck. Since the disc location tightens, extra tension is used to the joints of the foundation top to additional wear-out as well as degenerative illness.

A lot of folks do not usually think much pertaining to the area in between their shoulders fix up until they wind up with neck pain. Complying with that driving, chatting around the telephone, as well as lots of numerous daily activities could make right into a source of fantastic discomfort.

A browse through a great physical therapy facility would certainly help you to acquire back once more to energised, pain-free presence. Proper medical diagnosis potential customers to appropriate management of discomfort. It's very necessary to determine the primary cause of your neck pain. There's specialized, multidisciplinary training program which permits medical professionals to not just exactly identify the reason, yet tailor the treatment strategy to alleviate the pain and any kind of pain additionally.

By diagnosing and also dealing with neck pain, you have the ability to return for your daily tasks.

What type of problems may potentially trigger neck pain?

Repeated stress issue

It happens due to a continually made use of section of the physique, either in a typical or uneven means. It's typically found in people who sit at desks or operate at computers for prolonged periods of time.

A pinched nerve usually from a herniated or slid disk.

Myofascial pain

Normally an aching pain in muscles which could show up from bad pose, resting at a computer, or many others job-related responsibilities. Typically myofascial discomfort causes discomfort in various parts of the body similar to the arms.

A condition affecting the joints as well as resulting in rigidity, inflammation as well as excruciating discomfort.

Spine constriction

A narrowing of the nerve openings both around the spinal cord or nerve origins which may cause symptoms comparable to a squeezed nerve.

Ligament, ligament and mild cells pain

Localized pain once a component is stretched and even the muscles are overused. That causes inflammation.

Spinal instability

Elevated motion between vertebra, generally resulting from an injury. The pain generally resembles prickling within the neck or arms.

Regularly the pain can arrive from an integrate of elements or some feat not even linked to the neck. Examples of this could be shoulder and elbow injuries and gall bladder problem.

The rehabilitation of neck pain as well as pain troubles happens in some phases:

Stage one: Within the program of the first stage, recognized since the acute stage, physical therapy and also rehabilitation doctors manage pain and also inflammation.

Stage two: When your pain has actually been dealt with, you move into the remediation part. Here, adaptability and also physical power are established to assist to acquire you back again for your daily work, sports and free time.

Stage some: the purpose of the upkeep period would be to decrease the opportunity of reoccurrence from the difficulty and also to avoid possible future damage. Victims uncover approaches to prevent setting off the injury once more.

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

General Causes Of Lower Backside Pain

For many people lower back pain is a common occurrence. Combined with is one of the leading causes of adults seeking medical treatment from a clinic, emergency or doctor room.

Sometimes however, endure from  lower back pain , including pain can be an indication of another, more serious medical problem. Kidney problems can cause severe lower back pain, and there are other health concerns that can also produce pain in the lower backside area.

But for the most part lower again pain is simply triggered by strain put on the muscles supporting the spine. The fact is, the muscles of the reduced back support almost all of the weight of an mature human's body. The more heavy the entire body, the greater the stress that is located after lower back muscles, and the more likely it is an specific can develop occasional ache in the lower rear. Weak or undeveloped belly muscles may also bring about back pain, as the muscles in the belly also help support the spine. Strengthening the belly muscles can help prevent lower back pain in some cases, at least, make it far less frequent.

Lower back pain that persists for 92 days or more is usually considered chronic. Also, if the back pain is severe or if there is also pain down the side of the leg, it is important to call at your doctor immediately, as this is usually a symptom of sciatica.

The tricky thing about many a lesser back problems is that they are usually difficult to diagnose. The doctor may prescribe a series of tests to be able to rule out any type of kidney problem or other medical cause unrelated to the backside muscles themselves. Doctors also sometimes prescribe MRI checks to watch out for a herniated disc or other problem of the spine.

In the overwhelming most cases the cause of lower rear pain is totally down to strain on the lower back muscles. Anxiety is also believed to be involved in lower rear pain, as chronic stress can cause muscle in the body to agreement, causing decreased blood flow to muscle tissue. This lowered circulation in muscle flesh is a leading reason behind back pain.

If your doctor determines that you have a herniated drive, in most cases the disk will slide back again into its proper put on its own. Applying pain relievers, and obtaining a lot of bed rest is usually enough to allow endure from  lower back pain , including pain to subside on its own.

The heavy the body, the increased the strain that is put after lower back muscles, and the much more likely it is an individual can develop occasional soreness in the lower back. Additionally, if the back pain is severe or if you have also pain down the area of the leg, it is vital to see your doctor immediately, as this can be a symptom of sciatica. In the frustrating majority of cases the cause of lower returning pain is totally down to strain on the reduced back muscles. Stress is also believed to play a role in lower back pain, as long-term stress can cause the muscles within the body to agreement, resulting in decreased bloodstream circulation to muscle tissue. Using pain relievers, and getting plenty of your bed rest is usually enough to allow lower back pain to decrease on its own.


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Like a River Glorious

Verse 1

Like a river glorious,
Is God’s perfect peace,
Over all victorious,
In its bright increase;
Perfect, yet it floweth,
Fuller every day,
Perfect, yet it groweth,
Deeper all the way.

Trusting in Jehovah,
Hearts are fully blessed—
Finding, as He promised,
Perfect peace and rest.

Verse 2

Hidden in the hollow
Of His blessed hand,
Never foe can follow,
Never traitor stand;
Not a surge of worry,
Not a shade of care,
Not a blast of hurry
Touch the spirit there.

Verse 3

Every joy or testing
Comes from God above,
Given to His children
As an act of love;
We may trust Him fully
All for us to do—
Those who trust Him wholly
Find Him wholly true.

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>> Friday, October 8, 2010

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ClistyB October 8, 2010 at 10:21 AM

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I guess I never noticed the 30-1000 before.

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Sorry I totally missed this comment when you posted it :( I have won as much as 50 on a search on Fridays, but yes you can win up to 1000 in just 1 search! Fingers crossed! lol

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Friday, February 15, 2008

everything but a honey-do

i really really like lists. i shall now prove it to you.

4 very worldy things i would own if money wasn't an issue:
1. a jeep wrangler without a top
2. an island (hey, i said if money wasn't an issue)
3. a grand piano
4. a snow machine

3 places i really want to go
1. New Zealand
2. Italy
3. Panama City, FL

3 things i could eat right now
1. Mellow Mushroom Pizza
2. Mellow Mushroom Pizza
3. Mellow Mushroom Pizza ... they just got shut down and now it's all i want.

6 qualities I expect/would love to have (you decide) in my husband
1. Spiritual Leadership: if i'm going to pledge my life to you and promise to obey and submit, you'd better know what you're doing
2. Doesn't mind physical labor: i think physical activity is one of the ways you glorify God the best. Don't get me wrong, you look amazing in a tie. But when there's dirt on your legs and sweat running down your face... it's just very very attractive and I'll leave it at that.
3. Conversation skills (with strangers): work the crowds! hold your own! please don't stay with me through the whole event.
4. I won't hold it against you if you are musically inclined (as longs as it is NOT the trumpet)
5. Morning hair: don't comb it. you look adorable
6. Loves children: cheesy i know, but i don't mean holding a baby occasionally and saying " i love kids." i want to see children coming to you. I want to see you offer to hold crying babies so the mom can take a break. I want you to have two plates in a dinner line: one for you and one for the kid standing beside you.

3 things that blow my mind
1. the thought of being pregnant: i mean... there is a HUMAN growing
inside of you!
2. that i am 1.5 years away from textbookless evenings
3. that one single glance from me causes God to burn with passion (it's
in Song of Solomon)

5 irrelevent truths
1. I burn my mouth all the time: hot chocolate, hot tea, coffee, pizza, soup... ALL the time. i just don't have the patience to wait
2. I know more oldies songs than "current" songs
3. The way i look some mornings... i know everybody says they look bad at this time of the day, but seriously? soft mattress + soft pillow + warm blanket + sweet dreams = monster? that doesn't make sense.
4. I would love to get in a fist fight with someone, without my conscious saying "Now Amy, you really shouldn't."
5. I have never had a date. Ever.

This is getting ridiculous. Happy Day-After-Valentine's Day.
And I was totally lying about Panama City.

Roads & Bridges said...

i definitely was unaware of you having a blog...and an updated one too.
i miss you.
and, now after reading yours, i feel the need to update my blog...but, i'm going to bed, so it'll just have to wait.

Roads & Bridges said...

p.s. i think it's funny, almost to the point of hilarity, that your blog is shadows and dust and mine in roads and bridges.
it's kind of scary sometimes how we are so much alike.

on to june said...

Panama City deserves to be the butt of someone's lie...

Brittany said...

Aww Amy I love your writing! I just wish I could see you more!

Dodger of Sheep said... there's a snowy island off the coast of New Zealand with a large house (enough room for a grand piano) next to a Mellow Mushroom with a Wrangler parked out front. The guy who drives the Wrangler is the only guy on the island, is a youth minister (God + kids, you can't go wrong here) and tends the large garden that supplies all of Mellow Mushroom's ingredients. He's not all that well off, so he has to take care of the garden without modern machinery. On top of that, he directs the Youth Orchestra on the next island over which doubles as a ministry for teaching social skills to children. They play mostly oldies.
And finally, there's this one other woman on the island who everyone agrees is a real witch and deserves a good beating. The guy who works the pizza place obviously can't do it, because he's a gentleman, even though it would be ridiculously easy since he used to play on the New Zealand Olympic Water Polo team.
This island is for sale.

Amy said...

ahaha! Brilliant.


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Mojadedi, Sibghatullah Hazrat Sahib Mujadidi Mojadidi,

Name Mojadedi, Sibghatullah Hazrat Sahib Mujadidi Mojadidi,
Ethnic backgr. Pashtun
Date of birth 1926
Function/Grade Meshrano Jirga Member 2011 MP MNA Kabul reappointed
History and Biodata

Professor Hazrat Sibghatullah Mujadidi
Phone: 0799349276 and 0799131550

2. Previous Functions
President of Afghanistan (1992),
Chairman of the Afghanistan Independent National Peace and ReconciliationCommission,
Chairman Meshrano Jirga (2005-2010)
Meshrano Jirga Member reappointed (2011)
Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Commission (20130108)

3. Biodata Mujadidi,
mojaddedi_sibghatullah Sibghatullah Mojaddedi Mujadidi Mojadidi was born 1926. In December 2003, he served as the chairman of the Loya Jirga that approved Afghanistan's new constitution. He was elected as the leader of the legislature's 102-seat upper house, the Meshrano Jirga, for a 5 year term, and is also chairman of "National Commission for Peace in Afghanistan".

Mojaddedi, a citizen of Afghanistan from Arab descent, belongs to the Mojaddedis, known as descendants of the Mujaddid Ahmad Sirhindi. He is a well regarded Islamic scholar and one of the most prominent and prolific advocates of an independent Afghanistan since the early 1950s. He completed post-graduate study at al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt, focusing on Islamic Law and Jurisprudence. In Afghanistan, he taught at Habibia High School after his graduation, and later in the Kabul University.

Mojaddedi was imprisoned from 1959 to 1964, falsely accused of involvement in a plot to assassinate Soviet Prime Minister, Nikita Khrushchev. He also participated in anti-reformist and anti-Soviet demonstrations in Kabul in 1970. Fearing repression, he chose exile after Daoud's coup in 1973. Forced to flee the country in order to escape arrest, in exile he carried out the responsibility of the Copenhagen Mosque in Denmark. In 1979 he founded the Afghan National Liberation Front, a traditional Islamic party. Although his party's military might remained marginal due to uneven weapons distribution by the Pakistani ISI, Mujaddadi remained a highly respected leader among the Mujahideen. Mojaddedi's decision to declare a general state of amnesty for all citizens regardless of political ties until the legal system of the country had been rehabilitated is one of his presidency's legacies. Mojaddedi completed his term as President in 1998 in office and returned to private life.

During Taliban rule, he settled in Pakistan. In December 2005, Professor Mojaddedi was elected to serve as the chairman of the Loya Jirga, and under his leadership the Loya Jirga was able to approve a new constitution for the country.

Prof. Sebghatullah Mujadidi has declared his resignation from all government responsibilities including the independent commission of solution of disputes and people’s relation with government. Membership of the senate and high peace council and the text of the resignation were sent to the Presidential Office.  It is said that he resigned due to difference of views between Mujadidi and President Karzai. The background of his current resignation has been President Hamid Karzai’s refusal to appoint him as High Peace Council head what he felt was an insult. So far the resignation has not been accepted. (20120401)

This is not the first time that Mujaddedi has resigned, only to return later. In 2005, when not elected in the first round as the Senate’s chairman, he stormed out of the hall decrying a ‘lack of respect’. He was persuaded to return, his rival withdrew his candidacy and Hazrat Saheb was proclaimed chairman without even a formal vote. He got his way again when he threatened to quit two years later when Herat's mayor Muhammad Rafiq Mujaddedi - a member of his clan - was arrested by then Attorney General Abdul Jabar Sabet, who led a loose-cannon anti-corruption campaign. In the parliament’s annual inauguration session in 2009, Mujaddedi threatened his resignation yet again, criticising the government’s support for corrupt officials. A return, after some gesture of apology, is again possible now.

In a meeting with Sebghatullah Mujaddedi, Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Commission, a number of representatives of the Kuchis from Behsood district of Wardak accused a number of high-ranking government officials of being involved in the row between Kuchis and Hazaras over pasture land in the district.(20130108)
Sebghatullah Mojadedi along with the vice presidents of Hedayat Amin Arsala also endorsed Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai for the second round of the presidential election.(20140522)

The Meshrano Jirga has stopped paying salary to Sibghatullah Mujaddedi, also a former president, received 23 million afghanis as his own, four bodyguards and a driver salary over the past seven years despite not attending any session of the house.(20170524)

Mujadidi has several times because of different reasons before declared his resignation from government responsibilities after he had felt insulted by Karzai's decisions. His resignations always were not accepted.

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Sunday, June 8, 2014

Leopold Method Strikes Again

Read this excellent piece on the tactics being used by Ange Postecoglu and how the Socceroos are implementing them. It's on the Leopold Method. website and is written by the excellent Kate Cohen who along with Tony Tannous is one of the best analysts of tactics in Australian football today.

Below are some snippets from her article that stuck in my mind. You should mos def read the whole thing.

For the full Kate Cohen's article go to the link here

Socceroos and the forward Pass

"One of the key elements to the attacking brand of football Australia is now attempting to play is clearly demonstrated in the frequency and way in which the Socceroos look to play forward passes"

Louis Van Gaal, who will be in the opposite dugout to Postecoglou when Australia faces the Netherlands is another who believes a vertical, or forward, pass is often the less risky option.
“The vertical pass is not a risk because you always have people behind the ball,” Van Gaal said. “So, the vertical is the pass without risk, [but] the width pass is always risky.”

Andy Harper is Wrong

James Holland, all fingers pointing towards him,” Andy Harper said. “It was ill-disciplined possession from James Holland, he was too aggressive with his pass. It was a low percentage pass that was picked off, it opened up the field and South Africa swept up field and finished the business.”
A similar message, criticising Australia’s willingness to play forward occurred in the game against Croatia – “those straight balls in the midfield are just being asked to be intercepted, the ball needs to go out to the fullbacks,” Harper said.
But, if this is something that Postecoglou demands from his players, how can a player be criticised for following instructions?

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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Aussies Abroad Month In Review January 2014

Compiled by Damian Davies
Welcome to this month's edition of Aussies Abroad.  With the transfer window open in January, an amazing number of transfers.  Several are certainly relevant to our World Cup squad, while others are positioning some players perfectly for the 2015 Asian Cup. Much of that movement has been across the Asian leagues that are just starting to kick off the 2014 season. Not as much football in Europe due to the winter recess, but our Aussies continue in the English leagues. Club competitions were in recess in Europe, but Aussies featured in South America and Asia.

Transfers:-  Intriguing set of transfers in January. Hong Kong and Malaysia have both seen a big influx of Aussies. Many Aussies in China have returned to the Hyundai A League.  Players like Good, Nicholls, Valeri and Sainsbury will be hoping for first team football at their new clubs that will ultimately earn them a ticket to Brazil.

Additions/changes to player database:
Dario Al Saad (22 Mar 1991) - transferred to B&I Svebolle, Denmark
Mitch Austin (3 Apr 1991) - loan to Lincoln City, England
Michael Baird (1 Aug 1983) - transferred from Universitatea Craiova to PSM Makassar, Indonesia
Emre Balci (5 Apr 1987) -transferred to Inegolspor, Turkey
Andrew Barisic (22 Mar 1986) - transferred to South China, Hong Kong
Dean Bouzanis (2 Oct 1991) - transferred from Aris to Carlisle United, England
Oscar Brooks (6 Sep 1990) - transferred to Vyzas FC, Greece
Kerem Bulut (2 Mar 1992) - loan return to Akhisar Belediyespor, Turkey
Daniel Collins (15 Jun 1995) - transferred to Bala Town FC, Wales
Albert Edward (19 Nov 1991) - transferred from Des Moines Menance to Colorado Rapids, USA
Sam Gallagher (5 May 1991) - transferred from IF Birkebeineren to Hanoi T&T, Vietnam
Antony Golec (29 May 1990) - transferred to Liaoning Whomin, China
Zack Gomez (3 Oct 1998) - transferred to Malaga CF, Spain
Curtis Good (23 Mar 1993) - loan from Newcastle to Dundee United, Scotland
Richard Greer (16 Apr 1990) - transferred to Kaya FC, Philippines
Mark Griffin (16 Jun 1991) - transferred from Derry City to Dundalk, Ireland
Adam Griffiths (21 Aug 1979) - transferred from Selangor to Kedah, Malaysia
Brendan Hamill (18 Sep 1992) - loan return to Seongham Ilhwa, Korea
Steve Hayes (1 Feb 1985) - transferred from South Coast Wolves to Hong Kong Rangers, Hong Kong
Marko Jesic (7 Aug 1989) - transferred to Sun Pegasus, Hong Kong
Aleksander Jovanovic (4 Aug 1989) - transferred from Suwon City to Jeju United, Korea
Michael Lloyd-Green (24 Mar 1986) - transferred to CD Atletico Rafal, Spain
Dylan Macallister (17 May 1982) - transferred to Eastern AA, Hong Kong
Theo Markelis (24 Jun 1992) - transferred to Hercules CF, Spain
Daniel McBreen (23 Apr 1977) - transferred from CC Mariners to Shanghai SIPG, China
Mitch Nicholls (1 May 1989) - transferred to Cerezo Osaka, Japan
Tolgey Ozbey (12 Apr 1986) - transferred from Mohammedan to Dempo SC, India
Tom Rogic (16 Dec 1992) - loan to Melbourne Victory
Michael Rutherford (1 Mar 1990) - transferred to Amicale, Vanuatu
Trent Sainsbury (5 Jan 1992) - transferred from CC Mariners to PEC Zwolle, Netherlands
Giannis Simosis (13 Mar 1991) - transferred from Wacker Burghausen to Anagennisi Karditsa, Greece
George Slefendorfas (7 Jan 1983) - transferred to WaiBOP, New Zealand
Roko Strika (12 Feb 1994) - transferred from NK Maksimir to Velika Gorica, Croatia
Tommy Taylor (13 Feb 1991) - transferred to Kaya FC, Philippines
Nikolas Tsattalios (1 Mar 1990) - transferred to Kampaniakos Chalastra, Greece
Sebastian Usai (28 Feb 1990) - transferred from AFC United to Cowdenbeath, Scotland
Carl Valeri (14 Aug 1984) - transferred from Sassuolo to Ternana, Italy

Removed from player database:
Eddy Bosnar (Guangzhou R&F) - transferred to Central Coast Mariners
David Carney (New York Red Bulls) - transferred to Newcastle Jets
Jordan Elsey (Kitchee) - loan return to Adelaide United
Chris Gomes (Persepam) - released, whereabouts unknown
Joel Griffiths (Qingdao Jonoon) - transferred to Newcastle Jets
Rostyn Griffiths (Guangzhou R&F) - transferred to Perth Glory
Ryan Griffiths (Beijing Baxy) - transferred to Adelaide United
Steven Lustica (Hajduk Split) - transferred to Brisbane Roar
Michael Marrone (Shanghai Shenxin) - transferred to Adelaide United
Daniel Mullen (Dalian Aerbin) - transferred to Western Sydney Wanderers
Eoghan Murphy (Sheffield Wednesday) - transferred to Olympic FC, NSW
Lenox Tweneboa (Yadanarbon FC) - transferred to St.George FC, NSW

Club Level:-
England (Premiership) – the Aussie standout is a one horse race with Mile Jedinak leading the way at Crystal Palace.  As expected, his team are involved in a relegation scrap and Mile is certainly up for the challenge. He has yet to miss a minute of club football in the 24 games this season. No other league appearances during the month but Brad Smith is knocking at the door at Liverpool, while keepers Brad Jones and Mark Schwarzer played Cup games and sat on the bench during league games.

England (Championship) – not the greatest month for our Aussies at this level.  Scott McDonald is out of favour at Millwall after seeking a move back to Scotland.  Shane Lowry was starting to make something of a fairly unproductive season but received another red card which will test the managers patience.  Rhys Williams was also starting to play well until his World Cup dreams again appear ro have been dashed, this time by an achilles injury.  A little surprised goalkeeper Adam Federici (Reading) hasn't moved to find first team football.

England (League One) – hopefully Ange has checked into our League One players.  Bailey Wright (Preston North End) and Massimo Luongo (Swindon Town) were already on the watchlist, but Neil Kilkenny (Preston North End) and Bradden Inman (Crewe) have both put heir cases forward with strong months.

Germany (Bundesliga) – with Robbie Kruse suffering a season ending ACL injury, our only other Aussie in a match day squad is Mitch Langerak.  His opportunities at Bayer Leverkusen have been few and far between, but he is clearly happy to bide his time.

Netherlands (Eredivisie) – both Tommy Oar and Adam Sarota are starting each week for Utrecht.  Promising news for our national team.  Jason Davidson is having his best season as a pro.  As strange as this may seem, we suddenly have several left backs that we can call on for the World Cup, with no clear winners yet.

Italy (Serie B) - Carl Valeri has started his club career at Ternana with two appearances as a substitute, he will be looking to force his way into the starting eleven quickly.

Scotland (Premier) – with over 2000 minutes in his 24 starts for Hearts, Dylan McGowan is coming out of his Socceroo brother's shadow.  Jackson Irvine has extended his loan deal at Kilmarnock, just reward for a solid few months.

Greece (Super League) - Apostolis Giannou (Panionios Athens) has now played more minutes this season than any other year while playing in Greece.

Greece (Gamma Ethniki) - Billy Konstantinidis (Panserraikos) continues on his scoring spree, while Nik Tsattalios is well established at Kampaniakos Chalastra.

Cyprus (1. Division) - winger Robert Stambolziev continues his solid season, now having played over a 1000 minutes.

U.A.E (UFL) – both Brett Holman (Al Nasr) and Alex Brosque (Al Ain) have had good month's in the league.  Scoring goals and playing good minutes.  Perfect timing with Ange due to check in on them shortly.

Hong Kong (HKFA 1st Division) - the new season has just commenced with Andrew Barisic (South China), Dylan Macallister (Eastern AA) and Marko Jesic (Sun Pegasus) all making their debuts.

Malaysia (Super League) - similar story here former A League players Spase Dilevski (ATM FA), Mario Karlovic (Terengganu FA) and Steve Pantelidis (Selangor FA) all debuting.

Philippines (UFL) - a bit of a changing of the guard at Kaya FC with Mitchell Davidson and Scott Baginski both released, two be replaced by another two Aussies in Richard Greer and Tommy Taylor.  Both debuted in January.  Jesse Martindale remains at Green Archers United.

Injuries:-   shattering is the only way of describing the long term injuries suffered by Robbie Kruse (knee) and then Rhys Williams (achilles). Both would have been pencilled into the starting 11 in Brazil.  Misfortune creates opportunity though as we watch others put their hands up.  Chris Herd was been out for over a month with his hamstring problems, James Meredith (Bradford City) suffered a broken foot on New Year's Day and Mustafa Amini (Dortmund) is also in the medical room.  Cheekbone injuries to Shane Cansdell-Sheriff and James Wesolowski during the month, but they are both back on the park now.

Club Competitions:-
(UEFA Champions League) – no fixtures in January
(UEFA Europa League) – no fixtures in January
South America
(Copa Libertadores) - Richard Porta started Nacional's away tie that they lost 1-0
(Asian Champions League) - several Aussies played in the first qualifying games with James Meyer playing for Pune and Sam Gallagher starting and scoring for Hanoi T&T.  Andrew Barisic also started and scored a double for South China (HK)  as they advanced in extra time.

Reserves and Youth:-
A bit interupted this month with numerous games postponed due to bad weather along with the U22 AFC Championships where several of our younger players represented Australia.  Chris Ikonomidis scored twice in his most recent appearance for Lazio Primavera, as is training with the senior squad. A mention to Connor Thurston who got to the Cup squad for Blackpool after strong appearances at youth level.  Hyuga Tanner is starting to appear more regularly for Blackburn U18's. While Ryan Go is a regular starter for the A2 Feyenoord youth team.

International level:-  with the next Socceroos fixture in early March, many players are making a strong case.  What we do now know is that Kruse and Rhys Williams are almost certainly out of contention. While Lucas Neill is fast running out of time to find a club and get match fit. A replacement for Kruse may be Vidosic, Kewell or Leckie depending on the role to be played.  The list of auditioning centre-backs includes Spiranovic, McGowan, Sainsbury, Wilkinson and Wright.

Socceroo (capped) of the month – in looking at playing performances for full Socceroos during January, the pickings were thin.  The one exception being Mile Jedinak who continues his fine form in arguably the best league in the world.
Sept – Cahill, Oct - Vidosic, Nov - Ryan, Dec - Jedinak

Under the radar (uncapped)  - a player that seems to have been around forever after he represented both Australia and more recently Greece at junior level.  This season he has moved clubs again, but Apostolis (Paul) Giannou finally seems to be settled and is seeing good minutes in a decent league.
Sept - Wilkinson, Oct - Konstantinidis, Nov - Luongo, Dec - Mrcela

Young player (U21) of the month – by making a debut for none other than Liverpool, Brad Smith now finds himself caught up in a country row (England or Australia).  He is floating between the U21's, where he continues to excel and the fringe of the first team.  Brazil may not be realistic, but one to watch for the Asian Cup.
Sept - Ikonomidis , Oct - Ugarkovic, Nov - Ryan Williams, Dec - Cooper

For a full listing of our Aussies Abroad, please see the attachment.    Please e-mail  Damian Davies ;


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American Civil War Reenactment. Angelica, NY.

The annual civil war reenactment in Angelica, NY is something I look forward to seeing every year. Every actor shows amazing enthusiasm and festivity, both in in the effort they put into their costumes, and in their attitude. The event brings together vendors, actors, musicians, and professionals in trades such as wet plate photography, blacksmithing, and more. The climax of the festival is reached at the battle reenactment, where the actors march down the streets, reenacting a battle that took place not too far from the town itself. It’s events like these that reinforce the town’s nickname: The Town Where History Lives.

This year I brought my camera and clicked a couple snapshots. Unfortunately I had a very limited amount of time to be there, so I ended up missing the battle reenactment. Minor disappointment aside; I had a great time and snapped some photos. Enjoy!

A union general poses for a portrait.

Union General

Union General Close Up

A massive American flag hangs high in the center of the festival.

I’m not entirely sure what’s happening here but it looks kind of fun.

Lunch break.

Lunch Break

Old box camera.

Vendor in costume.

Old Lady

An actor poses for a portrait.

Pipe Guy

A confederate soldier buys himself some lunch.

Soldiers Need Fries

Union general in conversation.

Talky Talk

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Trip Budget: China and Hong Kong

We’d assumed China would be one of the cheaper countries of our trip, so we were in for a rude awakening when we saw some of the transport costs and entrance fees. The good news is that food and accommodation are both pretty cheap. The same can’t be said for Hong Kong, where just about everything is crazy expensive. Here’s a breakdown of our budget for one month in China, and one week in Hong Kong (all costs are per person, based on two people sharing).

Note: We travelled in November, which I highly recommend if you’re trying to cut down on costs. Hostel prices drop, though weather-wise it’s still a good time to visit. Entrance fees for parks are also massively discounted during off-season, though the official starting date of off-season differs from park to park.

£50/ $75 for the first, £20 / $30 for the second.

We briefly passed through Beijing on our way to Mongolia, but, as we couldn’t get a double-entry visa, we had to pay £50/ $75 each for a single entry visa in Kathmandu (including rush fees). Read more about getting a visa here.

We then travelled from Mongolia back into China, and got another single entry visa in Ulaanbaatar for £20/$30. Read more about this visa here.

The hostels in China are amazing! They come with everything you need from a hostel- hot showers, wifi, lockers, a bar/restaurant, towels, and cleanliness! It may not sound like much, but compared to hostels in other countries, they’re incredible.

Hostels in Beijing cost ¥60-80 (£6-8, $9-12) for a dorm, whereas dorms in the rest of the country cost ¥30- 40 (£3-4/ $4.50-6), and private rooms started at as little as ¥50 (£5/ $7.50) per person (remember, these are all off-season prices).

As a vegetarian, food was always a bit tricky for me (read my veggie travel tips here), but the good news was it was all pretty cheap! Meals cost as little as ¥15 (£1.50 /$2), and even meals in nicer restaurants were only around ¥50 (£5/ $7.50). Adam’s meals were usually more expensive, as they contained meat, but even his most expensive Chinese meal was around ¥70 (£7/ $10.50).

Street food was widely available, usually in the form of corn on the cob, sweet potatoes, or tofu (and meat for Adam). These were usually ¥6-10 (£0.60- 1/ $0.90-1.50).

When we were in a large city and craving something other than Chinese, we’d usually go out for pizza or a burger. At around around ¥50-80 (£5-8/ $7.50-12), these were more expensive than local food (but worth it when I just couldn’t go another day without cheese).

China (1 of 7)

Local Transport:

Getting around cities was pretty cheap. Beijing and Chengdu both had extensive metro and bus systems, for around ¥2-4 per journey (20-40p/ 30-60c).

Long Distance Transport:

Here’s where things started getting expensive. We’d usually cover long distances by train. A second class hard sleeper was perfectly comfortable and a good bit cheaper than first class. For our first few trains it was worth paying a small bit more to get a sleeper instead of a seat, but for our last train, we found the price for a sleeper was double that of a seat. The first few trains had been K trains, whereas this was a T train, so I’m not sure if that was the reason for the sudden price difference, but it’s always worth asking what the difference in cost is when booking a ticket (the seat on the T train was actually ok for the night).

Here’s some of our train costs:

Beijing – Chengdu, 29 hours, ¥456 (£46/ $70)

Chengdu – Huahuai, 19 hours, ¥207 (£21/ $32)

Huahuai – Zhangjiejia, 3.5 hours, ¥35.5 (£36/ $54)

Zhangjiejia – Guangzhou, 12 hours, ¥172.5 (£17/ $26) for a seat (or ¥350 for a sleeper)

And here’s the cost for some bus trips:

Erlian – Beijing, 12 hours sleeper, ¥220 (£22/ $33)

Chengdu –  Bagou, 2 hours, ¥41 (£4/ $6)

Chengdu- Juizaigou, 9 hours each way, ¥250 return ticket (£25/ $38)

Jiuzhaigou- totally worth the journey.

Jiuzhaigou– totally worth the journey.

Entrance Fees:

Fees weren’t so bad for some sights, but the entrance fees for national parks really bumped up our costs.

Great Wall (at Mutianyu): ¥45 (£4.50/ $7)

Forbidden city: ¥25 (£2.50/ $4)

Panda Research Base in Chengdu: ¥58 (£6/ $9)

Mt Emei: ¥185 (£18.50/ $28)

Juizaigou: ¥180 (£18/ $27) in low season (starting November 16th), or ¥300 (£30/ $45) in high season

Zhangjiejia: ¥136 (£14/ $21) in low season (starting December 1st), or ¥245 (£25/ $38)

The avatar mountains of Zhangjiajie

The avatar mountains of Zhangjiajie

In one month in China, we each spent ¥5,500 (£550/ $831) (not including visas). This worked out at ¥183 per day (£18/ $27).

Even with the hefty price tags of some of the trains and entrance fees, we were still well under budget (hurray!), but of course, we still had a week in Hong Kong left…

Hong Kong

No matter how far you try to stretch your money, Hong Kong is going to be expensive.

We were visiting a friend, so we stayed at his apartment for the week. Lucky for us, as even the cheapest hostels are around HK$210 (£18/ $27) per night.

Dim Sum is a great way to try lots of local dishes at once. Each dish is cheap, (HK$30-55/ £3-£5/ $4.50-7.50), but you do end up ordering three or four per person!

Just about every type of food is available, so when we weren’t eating Dim Sum, we were trying some Mexican, Thai, or just eating as much cheese as we could manage. We stuck to fairly cheap restaurants, and meals usually cost us around HK$110 (£10/ $15).

A ride on the metro cost HK$4-11 (£0.35- 0.90/ $0.50- $1.35). Get an Octopus card, which can be charged up, swiped on each journey (for a discounted rate), then returned.

Taxis are metered, and work out pretty cheap each journey tended to cost us HK$30-60 (£2.50- 5/ $3- 7.50).

Nights out were where our budget really took a hit, but it was so worth it! As we were staying with a friend, he took us to all his favourite spots, including a high end whiskey bar, a beer pong bar, a rooftop bar overlooking the city, and several hidden speakeasies. Drinks cost anywhere between HK$60 (£5/ $7.50) and HK$175 (£15/ $22.50).

All in all, our week in Hong Kong (minus accommodation), cost us each HK$1,700 (£150/ $225) (though we also took this chance to buy some electronics, and repair our broken laptop screen, which I haven’t included in this total here, but which bumped the real total up a hell of a lot!).

Got any budget tips for China and Hong Kong? Be sure to share them in the comments!

2 comments on “Trip Budget: China and Hong Kong”

  1. SLioy says:

    That actually sounds a bit lower than I remember from China when I was traveling there a few years ago, though I definitely remember HK being expensive. I’m actually headed back through HK in a few weeks – any chance you remember info on those speakeasies?

    1. ailishcasey says:

      My memory for directions and locations is terrible (especially when you add alcohol!), but I’ve messaged the friend I was staying with to see if he can give any information. Will let you know 🙂

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Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, speaks at an AFA Mitchell Institute event in Washington, D.C., on July 14, 2017. Staff photo by Wilson Brissett.

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The Air Force is working to change the way it develops new software through several pathfinder programs that are focused on business and logistics systems, Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, said Friday.

These efforts, similar to the one just announced for the Air Operations Center project, will seek to demonstrate the service’s ability to abandon traditional Pentagon systems engineering methods and embrace commercial software development processes, known as “agile software development,” Pawlikowski told the audience at an AFA Mitchell Institute event in Washington D.C.

Pawlikowski said she began to see the need for change when she led the Space and Missile Systems Center from 2011-2014. At SMC, key software development programs for the next-generation GPS ground-control system (OCX) and the Joint Space Operations Center mission system were plagued by “cost overruns,” “delays,” and a history of “ineffectiveness,” she said.

The problem is a serious one because while “software is at the heart of most of what we do,” Pawlikowski said the Air Force continues to prioritize hardware development on major weapons systems—leaving software development as an afterthought. But in the multi-domain command and control (MD2C) warfare of the future, speed of networking and decision-making will be decisive, she said, and a responsive, agile software development process will be indispensible.

But the traditional Pentagon systems engineering process is not setup to produce new and updated software with speed. A typical milestone, like the preliminary design review, “doesn’t make very much sense” in the software development process, Pawlikowski said. Also the Pentagon testing regime puts barriers between coders and operators that prevent quick adjustment of software capabilities to on-the-ground needs.

The Air Force’s software process is also slowed-down by requiring four-star generals to authorize changes. To get faster, the service needs to push decision-making authority further down the chain of command, Pawlikowski said.

“Empowering two and three stars” and “even a lower level than that” to authorize changes to software systems would help, she said. “We hold on to stuff too long” in the Air Force, creating a situation where operators have to “figure out how to connect a dinosaur to a jet plane.” Completely jettisoning old systems faster will make it easier to develop software solutions for the equipment the Air Force is using.

She also called out SMC in particular for maintaining “a zero risk tolerance culture.” She recalled her time as commander there, when she “didn’t want to be the first SMC commander” to have a National Security Space mission fail. But she said a willingness to take on more risk is crucial to getting the service up to speed on software.

Finally, Pawlikowski said software development is often impeded by confusion over funding streams, with program managers uncertain whether a software upgrade should fall under research and development or operations and management money. This “color of money” problem could be solved, she said, if the Pentagon had specifically designated “software development money.”

Organizationally, Pawlikowski said the Air Force is working to develop “software teams” that can integrate into squadrons and bring coders and operators closer together. In some cases, she said the Air Force might even need to develop “software squadrons.”

She also suggested that the Pentagon needs to “think about how we define a weapons system” in order to raise the profile of software development in relation to hardware components.

The pathfinder efforts in business and logistics systems will precede more complicated work on software problems like an “operational flight profile,” Pawlikowski said, where the risk is greater and mistakes could lead to “losing an airplane.”


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 Really big RC models are intriguing because they can look so real in their getting-close-to-life-size dimensions. You also know that they have taken an enormous amount of work and dedication to reach completion. But for me, the biggest payoff comes with how real they look in the air. Small models are just too twitchy to look real.

 This 20 foot wingspan B-25, built in Germany over 5-1/2 years and powered by two Moki 400 5-cylinder radials looks incredibly real in the air. And while the Moki engines don't convince you that they're Wright R-2600's, they have unique radial sound all their own that is truly awesome. The music that two of them make, well, it's just perfect.

 Congratulations to the team in Germany on their amazing piece of work!

Video screenshot of this amazing 30% scale B-25 RC model

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Thursday, August 26, 2010

Here I am with the Paddle...Ready to Go!! Where's the motor for the Kayak?
Can you believe this I actually got in one of these? Awesome experience..all for 20 bucks..2 1/2 hours of fun and training. The teachers were great. 3 students and 2 teachers, I was the teacher's pet? Back to the docks..ok, where's the GPS ? LL Bean also has Clay shooting, Fly Fishing, Archery Classes also only 20 bucks. They also have a half day kayak tour for 59.00. But that has 2 in a kayak. Many people were signing up for all of these classes.

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This is my Seiko watch,
with a new face.
I collected it
from the Seiko Service Center,
I have lots of stuff to blog,
I will post them soon.
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lyana said...

don't remember your old watch looking like this? new one is it?

amboi diyer poetry...hehe

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where got poetry?
i just pressed enter many times so that it will 'look' longer.

it IS my old watch.
i requested them to change the face dial onli.

last time dark blue, now yellow.


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Monday, February 15, 2010

Making a Firefly

Parker and I made this firefly craft yesterday afternoon. It requires a water bottle, some construction paper, pipe cleaner, packing tape and something for eyes (we used buttons), to make the firefly body. Then you put a glow stick inside. Here is a side view and a glow shot.

The pipe cleaner legs didn't work very well. I followed the directions and cut a length of pipe cleaner into thirds, bent them into legs, and taped them to the body. The tape doesn't prevent them from twisting so when we put it down the legs just twisted flat against the body. Parker didn't seem to care so I didn't worry about trying to fix it yesterday. If we make more, I'll have to give it some thought.

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Consumer review by: jayfromsacto (

I see a bad pattern here...

Good strong signal and clear sound as long as you choose an FM channel that's not being used locally. Very easy to switch frequencies

I have owned two this year, and each one worked well for awhile and then basically died. One doesn't light up the secondary channel number (the point 3 or point 5) and doesn't work, while the other's frequency indicator lights work fine but it still...

Sep, 2013

Consumer review by: Rowdy Rob (

Works pretty good, some complaints, but for the price, it's worth it.

This is a reasonably effective unit for the price, especially in a car or other limited-range setting. I paid double this price for an inferior transmitter at Target, and Radio Shack wanted approximately $50 for a similar transmitter! I'm not going to...

For the price, sure! It's worth it for casual listening situations, like in a car. It works ; The signal is not that weak (as some here have suggested). I use mine in a car, hooked up to an MP3 player, to listen to music and podcasts while on long...

Yes, you can have occasional static issues, but it was infrequent enough for me not to worry about it. This might have something to do with batteries running low or other radio interference, but adjusting the cable position, position of the unit,...

Jul, 2012

Consumer review by: Chuck (

Scosche FM Transmitter

Simple but effective. Performs exactly as expected, lets me play audio books with clear fidelity in my car and very old pickup. Have not had to replace the batteries yet with approximately 30 hrs of use. New Egg price was very good

No cons

Mar, 2012

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Shifter Style FM Transmitter with USB Port - without digital display


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Antec Veris Multimedia Station Premier

Antec Veris Multimedia Station Premier
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6 reviews

Feb, 2018

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Expert review by: Joseph Palaia (

Antec Veris Multimedia Station Premier Review

Remember when putting together a home theater required setting up a dozen components, and as many wires and cables as can be found on the space shuttle? When you spent long hours making sense of a pile of manuals and several remote controls? Gone are...

Price: $79.99 USD

Dec, 2008

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Antec Veris Multimedia Station Premier

The PC component market has just gotten a slew of multimedia products for your home PC from Antec. TWL has gotten most if not all of them to review, lucky us! Lucky you, since you get some insight on each product to see which one fits you best. This...

Oct, 2008

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Antec Veris Multimedia Station Premier Review

These days so much is going on with our computers and you constantly have to switch windows when you need to find information or if you want to control options like the sound volume. Maybe you want to watch a DVD without having to get up and use the...

Fully compatible with XP and Vista ; Full featured remote control ; Supports 1080p HD ; Support most media through internal codecs

Limited installation material ; Not very customizable

The Antec Veris Premier is a very useful tool for anyone wanting more control over their computer's multimedia functionality. This controller opens a whole new world of uses for your system and makes it very easy to get the information. If you are...

Sep, 2008

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Antec Veris Multimedia Station Premier

Requires 2 5.25-inch case bays; iMedian HD supports up to 1080p resolution; supports CD/DVD, removable storage, network media, and digital/analog TV tuners; compatible with Windows XP and Vista.

We found the iMedian software more difficult to navigate than Windows MCE (although iMedian HD displays more information about each file). Fortunately, iMon's drivers work equally well with both platforms. The iMon Manager lets you add additional...


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3 reviews

Feb, 2018

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 reviews of JVC LT-19DK3BJ. The average rating for this product is 1.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other TVs for all reviews.

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Consumer review by: Twinscrew (

Do not buyJVC LCD television

I made the mistake of buying a JVC-19DK2BJ television without reading the previous 2 reviews, with which I now totally agree. The sound is terrible and other features are very poor. I returned the set to Comet at St Andrews Quay, Hull, and the manager...

Jan, 2011

Consumer review by: BigTezza (

19" better than 22", but still terrible sound

I was looking for a small screen for under £200, so I chose the JVC 22" LCD LT-22DK3BJ with built-in DVD for £180. However, upon setting it up at home I was VERY disappointed. The picture was bad but bearable, but the sound was awful - no matter what...

picture better as 1080p, usb, hdmi, smart design, easy to use

terrible terrible sound

Jan, 2011

Consumer review by: MostDisappointed (

A Highly Disappointing Purchase

I bought the JVC LT-19DK3BJ to replace a dated 5 year old Sony flatscreen in my kitchen. However, I have now kept the Sony and relegated this JVC TV/DVD combi to gather dust in a little used room owing to its poor performance.

decent picture, reasonable styling

poor tv guide, have to switch to dvd mode to eject dvd, tinny sound, annoying on screen display, awful navigation / usability, base really fiddly to attach

Jan, 2011


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Wednesday, June 17, 2009

London to Newcastle

Before leaving London the first week in June, I crowded in lots of events—dinner at Adam Mars-Jones’ in Herne Hill with his partner Keith King; attending the launch of Cahal Dallatt’s excellent new book The Year of Not Dancing at the Troubadour Café, a program where other poets, including the gifted newcomer Maura Dooley, read; coffee with Sandeep Parmar, while James Byrne was in Belgrade receiving a poetry prize; spending an afternoon strolling around Hampstead with Mimi Khalvati; and having coffee with Anne-Marie Fyfe in the Embankment Gardens.

Also, I paid my invariable visit to the Tate Modern, lingering in the “Poetry and Surrealism” galleries; saw one art exhibition, the Kuniyoshi prints being shown at the Royal Academy, and two plays at the National Theatre. The first was Wole Soyinka’s Death and the King’s Horseman, at the Olivier, with Nonso Anozie as Elesin, the “horseman of the king,” and Claire Benedict as Iyaloja, the “mother of the market,” and Giles Terera as the Praise Singer. The director Rufus Norris had the inspiration to cast all the roles, even the British colonials, with black actors, the latter roles played in “whiteface.” Which could suggest that underneath the externals, we are all Africans, an idea well supported if you consider the origin of the species Homo sapiens is African. Anyway, it was a vigorous evening, with ample, Brechtian crowd scenes in the market, singing, drumming, dancing, and satiric upbraiding of fools. To say it was an indictment of colonialism is correct but doesn’t sum up the various psychological forces involved. It is a mysterious work and I’d like to see it again.

The second play was Ted Hughes’s version of Racine's Phèdre, starring Helen Mirren, with Dominic Cooper as Hippolytus and Margaret Tyzack as Oenone. The translation seemed good, the only problem being that I have quite a few of the French lines in my head, and could hear them when Hughes’s English equivalents were spoken, which became the source of a dissonance probably not too many in the audience had to deal with. I’d say most of the performances were good (and this was the first preview), though tending to go over the top. Mirren may have been away from the stage too long to feel altogether comfortable there, especially in something so grand as Phèdre. I liked Dominic Cooper, partly because some of his working class flavor infiltrated the performance, and partly because he has an angry intensity that he is able to draw on when apt for the lines. Of course the audience laughed at several points, which is inevitable for classical tragedy in our ironic era. But Nicholas Hytner probably shouldn’t have had Hippolytus vomit into a fountain basin on the stage-left wall after hearing Phèdre’s avowal of love. This provoked the loudest laughter of the evening. On the other hand, when she is giving us a portrait of her despair, Mirren smiles a lot, which is quite effective, marking out as it does that strange no-man’s-land between tragedy and comedy that we all know only too well. The production is also sited in an in-between time-space continuum, not archaic Greek nor yet modern but a mixture of the two. The same for the characters’ names, some of which keep their French form, others adopting the familiar anglicizations of classical names.

Departure: I came to Newcastle (strictly speaking, one should add the suffix “upon Tyne” to the name) on the fifth of this month settling in a short-term rental I found only at the last minute. I’m on the 13th floor of a high-rise building, next to the river and directly across from the Baltic Museum of Contemporary Art on the south bank of the Tyne, in the borough of Gateshead. The Museum is the result of a makeover of a flour mill built there in the 1950s and can be compared to the Tate Modern, though it only hosts temporary exhibitions. The current one has to do with the influence of Darwin on contemporary art, which is timely, given his bicentenary. Another spectacular feature of this part of town is the Gateshead Millennium Bridge, designed by Christopher Wilkinson and influenced by Calatrava’s harp-like creations. A huge parabolic arc connected to a pedestrian walkway by eighteen cables, it has an unusual feature: it can be tilted back so the walkway is lifted while tall ships pass under. The hoist occurs every day at noon, and sometimes twice. I watched it on Sunday and found the spectacle impressive. Across the river are other postmodern buildings, and, all in all, the quays of the city make a handsome, welcoming public space. Also on the Gateshead side is the ultramodern Sage Gateshead concert hall, designed by Norman Foster, a long, rounded, flowing structure in reflective glass, containing three separate performance halls. This week the Northern Sinfonia, conducted by Thomas Zehetmair, has been giving a series of four performances of 20th-century music. I’ve attended two extraordinary programs so far, the first featuring Schoenberg, Webern and Berg, and the second, Stravinsky, Messiaen, John Cage, and Stockhausen. The Cage work was his notorious 4’33, which asks the performer to sit at a piano without playing anything for four minutes and thirty-three seconds. I’d never heard (seen) it done, so I have no way of commenting on the relative excellence or inferiority of this rendition. Certainly it’s not true to say the point of the work is silence because after about ten seconds the spectators begin making various noises. This time there were coughs, nose-blowings, barely suppressed giggles, and whatnot. You might think the audience would have responded to programmed silence with “the sound of one hand clapping,” but, no, there was a real explosion of applause, as though to compensate for the unbearable absence of audio that preceded it. In the modern era, only Quakers and Buddhists welcome silence. For nearly all others, it is experienced as a deathlike void and must be filled. So I must be Quaker or Buddhist.

The city center, sometimes called Grainger Town, features the gorgeous Grey Street, lined with wonderfully varied neoclassical buildings as it mounts and curves up to Eldon Square, where a monument to Charles, Earl Grey, dominates. Yes, this is the Prime Minister for whom the popular bergamot-flavored tea was named. His statue stands atop a very tall fluted classical column, rather like Nelson's in Trafalgar Square. For reasons unknown to me, Newcastle didn’t much follow the vogue for Neo-Gothic architecture in the Victorian period. Instead, you get 19th-century neoclassical style, which is rather rare until the fin de siècle when many Beaux Arts masterpieces were constructed in Paris and New York.

But there are many medieval architectural survivals in Newcastle, including remains of the old city wall and the eponymous castle, first built in wood by William the Conqueror’s son and then later rebuilt in stone. In the Morden Tower part of this structure, Basil Bunting, a proud native Northumbrian, first read to the small public gathered there in 1965 his long poem Briggflatts. I was first introduced to Bunting’s poem by Jonathan Williams, who appears in this blog for March 2008, when I spoke of him on the occasion of his death. Jonathan was Bunting’s publisher in America. When I came to visit Jonathan at his summer home in the dales of Cumbria thirty years ago, he drove us up to see the Quaker meeting house at Brigflatts (that is the correct spelling, though not Bunting's). We didn’t push on to Newcastle, and I didn’t then know Briggflatts had debuted there. In 1966 it appeared in Poetry (Chicago) and launched Bunting’s reputation as a modern master.

Partly because the poem mentions the semi-legendary warrior king Eric Bloodaxe, one of the U.K.’s most important poetry publishers, located in Newcastle, took his epithet for their name. (Non-U.K. readers may or may not be familiar with Bloodaxe Press, which has a large and important number of poets in its catalogue.) Newcastle University, too, has in recent years marked out a place for itself on the poetry map by inviting leading poets like Sean O’Brien and W.N. Herbert to join their faculty. So no one should fear I will be a fish out of water up here, far from London and its cultural abundance. The truth is, I wanted to get to know the North a little better, and the process is well underway.

I have one friend in Newcastle, Paul Attinello, an American who teaches in the Musicology department at the U. of N. I mentioned staying with him here back in December, which is when I conceived the plan of coming to Northumbria for the summer. We’ve had a pleasant reunion, attending the concerts together, and I expect to see him many times during my stay, which is now begun and will continue until early September. And several London friends have promised to come up for a visit as well. Maenwhile, I've begun drafting some new work.