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Aug 20, 2015

Yvonne Craig (1937 - 2015)

As Commissioner Gordon's daughter Barbara, whose alter-ego Batgirl helped The Caped Crusader and The Boy Wonder out of a few jams, Yvonne Craig was an early crush (sometimes "the first") for many pubescent boys who watched TV's Batman in the 1960s (or during syndication in the 1970s and 80s before being lost amidst copyright limbo). In fact, many of her roles on the big or small screens had the same appeal. On or offscreen, the gorgeous Ms. Craig had a feline attraction, yet she also exhibited a great intelligence, which made her even more alluring and appealing. There was a "sexy librarian" charm about her bright eyes and arched eyebrows, at once exhibiting cunning and "come hither".

Yvonne Joyce Craig began as a ballerina. Upon being discovered by the world-renowned ballerina and instructor Alexandra Danilova, she became the youngest corps de ballet member of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. This experience parlayed into her screen roles, not least in doing stunt work as Batgirl. She would also use her dancing skills for In Like Flint, and in a well-remembered episode of Star Trek (her character's full-body green makeup may have inspired a famous joke in Eddie Murphy's concert film, Delirious.)

Few careers epitomized the candy-coloured mid-1960s like hers. Spy-fi, teen comedies, even wholesome fare like My Three Sons and My Favorite Martian can be counted among her numerous appearances. She appeared with Elvis, not once but twice in It Happened At The World's Fair and Kissin' Cousins. It was a treat to see her work together with Deborah Walley in prominent roles for the AIP "Beach Party" addition, Ski Party, where Annette Funicello was relegated to a walk-on part. It is not too surprising to see her screen career, like those of Ms. Walley or Pat Priest, become more sporadic in the early 1970s. The squeaky-clean era she represented fell out of fashion with pop culture shifts to 60s counterculture and 70s cynicism.

After show business life, Yvonne Craig had successfully produced industrial shows and pursued real estate, but never fully relinquished the limelight. In 2000, she published her autobiography, From Ballet to the Batcave and Beyond. In later years, she would do the voice of "Grandma" in the animated Nickelodeon series Olivia. Yet upon hearing of her passing (she died on August 17, from metastatic breast cancer which had spread to her liver), the first thing that came to my mind was, of all things, Mars Needs Women.

In 2003, we published a one-off, The Cinema of Larry Buchanan, which analyzed the director's seven notorious sci-fi/horror films made for television under his Azalea production banner, including the above title and other such UHF delights as The Eye Creatures or Zontar: The Thing From Venus. The text for "The Seven Deadly Azaleas" was written entirely by Rob Craig (no relation to Yvonne). A few copies of this little zine eventually found their way into the hands of Mr. Buchanan himself, who reached out to us via his producer, Katherine Trimm. After a fifteen year hiatus from the director's chair, Larry Buchanan was planning a follow-up to Mars Needs Women. According to the treatment we had read for the proposed sequel, the original stars Tommy Kirk and Yvonne Craig were attached. (Who knows whether this was true or wishful thinking- that's showbiz for you.) Alas, emails and phone calls became more sporadic, and we lost touch with the director and producer completely. Sadly, we learned in December of 2004 that Larry Buchanan passed away, thus putting this film (and his long uncompleted Biblical epic, The Copper Scroll) into limbo.

This coda isn't meant to be cynical, as Buchanan's Azalea films polarize viewers into either delight or revulsion. We happen to fall into the former category. But even so, Mars Needs Women is typical of her career: Yvonne Craig brought a spark to everything.

1957: Eighteen and Anxious. 1959: The Young Land; Gidget; The Gene Krupa Story. 1960: High Time. 1961: By Love Possessed; Seven Women From Hell. 1963: It Happened at the World's Fair. 1964: Kissin' Cousins; Quick Before It Melts; Advance to the Rear. 1965: Ski Party. 1966: One Spy Too Many. One of Our Spies is Missing. 1967: Mars Needs Women (TV); In Like Flint. 1970: Three coins in the Fountain (TV). 1971: How To Frame a Figg. 1990: Diggin' up Business.

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Dave Lamb said...

I'd forgotten she was in How To Frame a Figg, which I consider the second-greatest Don Knotts film. ("High praise indeed", said a friend). For a change, she played sexy and bad (as sexy and bad as things get in a Don Knotts movie). It seemed to have more sense of fun coming through than any of her other roles I can think of.

"Don't point those things at me, young lady," says the ancient, corrupt, tycoon. "There's nothing down there that's wired up anymore."

I hope she remembered this one fondly in her memoir.


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Adalberto Jordan makes SCOTUS shortlist

Yesterday I raised the possibility of President Obama nominated 11th Circuit Judge Adalberto Jordan:
That brings up an interesting idea... what about Obama nominating Judge Jordan?  A moderate, former prosecutor.  He would be the first Cuban-American on the Court.  He clerked for Justice O'Connor and he even played baseball at UM.  He was confirmed 93-1 for the district seat and 89-5 for the 11th Circuit, so he sailed through.  He would also be the first Floridian on the Court, something I have discussed before.
Today, the New York Times also lists Jordan as a potential candidate:

Adalberto J. Jordan
AGE 54.
CURRENT ROLE Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.
BACKGROUND Hispanic man. Born in Cuba. Attended University of Miami School of Law. Clerked for Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, a Reagan appointee. A former federal prosecutor. Appointed to Federal District Court by President Bill Clinton in 1999 and elevated to the appellate court by Mr. Obama in 2012. Confirmed 94 to 5, with 41 Republicans voting in favor.
DISCUSSION Judge Jordan would be the second Hispanic and first Cuban-American justice on the Supreme Court. The White House may calculate that a decision by Republicans to block him could have political consequences in places with sizable Latino voting populations — including his home state of Florida, a swing state in presidential elections, which also has a Senate election this year.

SCOTUSBlog's Tom Goldstein hasn't mentioned Jordan yet.  His money is on Loretta Lynch.  But he does say this:

Minority voters are a different matter.  Traditionally, black and Hispanic turn-out has trailed white turn-out.  In the 2004 election, the percentages were white 67.2%, black 60.0%, and Hispanic 47.2%.  In 2008, they were white 66.1%, black 64.7%, and Hispanic 49.9%.  The 2012 election was the first in which the proportion of black turn-out exceeded that of whites.  The percentages were white 64.1%, black 66.2%, and Hispanic 48.0%.
Overall, in 2012, the white proportion of the voting population decreased to 71.1% and the minority proportion increased to 28.9% (22.8% black and Hispanic).  For that reason, many attribute President Obama’s reelection to minority turn-out.
The best candidate politically would probably be Hispanic.  Hispanic voters both (a) are more politically independent than black voters and therefore more in play in the election, and (b) historically vote in low numbers.  In that sense, the ideal nominee from the administration’s perspective in these circumstances is already on the Supreme Court:  Sonia Sotomayor, the Court’s first Latina.

Anonymous said...

Or Charles Wilson.

Anonymous said...

Why not Judge Cooke?

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...

Title of the article has a typo, FYI.

David Markus said...

Thanks. Fixed.

Anonymous said...

Judge Jordan would be a great pick. he was a very good district judge and has been a very good circuit judge. As far as politics go, tough for the Senate (especially Senator Rubio) to say no to a qualified, moderate Cuban-American judge.

Not JAFI much longer said...

I guess I wasn't crazy for thinking he'd make a great choice.

Anonymous said...

Jordan might get hearing and, if he got hearing, he would get approved.

But don't think POTUS will appoint Judge Jordan.

Bob Becerra said...

Judge Jordan would the smart choice for Supreme Court. He is Hispanic, but more importantly, he is SMART and a great writer. On top of that his character is great, as he volunteers much.


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Bored With Seattle’s Meh Parties? Head To Vegas for NYE’s Evolve at The Tropicana

Trixie Mattel and Scott Nevins headline the big Vegas NYE Party, Evolve at the Tropicana.

Trixie Mattel and Scott Nevins headline the big Vegas NYE Party, Evolve at the Tropicana.

And, party on down with D-List Gaylebrities!

I keed, I keed.

Sort of.

It’s Evolve Vegas NYE  at the “new” Tropicana Hotel in the sinful helltown known as Las Vegas. According to he hyperbolic press release, it’s the Strip’s (apparently) only gay New Year’s Eve Party! Last year’s Evolve party snagged 1,100 guests…since tickets START at a hundred bucks, they grossed over a $100k!

No wonder they hire no names…MORE PROFIT!

Again, some ribbing but for a hundred bucks I do expect a bit higher in the gay talent/drag food chain than Scott “I had to look him up to find out who the fuck he is” Nevins and the cute, but hardly a Drag Superstar (she wasn’t Top 3 in her season of “RPDR”) Trixie Mattel. For that much money, they’d better hire a WINNUH!!! Of course, if they hired this year’s winner, Violet Knick Knack, what the fuck would she DO? Stand there and look cute? Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

(While on the subject of Vegas and RPDR stars, why hasn’t some casino snatched up Bianca Del Rio to headline a smaller cabaret space in one of the resorts? She’s stupidly talented and would bring in duh business…ARE YOU LISTENING LAS VEGAS????)

I just found a photo of the Havana Nightclub at The Tropicana. It’s a delicious looking old school nightclub with big half moon booths! We wish Seattle had a club like this…sigh.

More poo below…and, it does actually sound like a zexy party. Though, to be honest, I’m still waiting for someone to throw a “Poseidon Adventure” themed NYE event where the nightclub turns upside down and Maureen McGovern and/or Fergie warbles a theme song or three.

The countdown to New Year’s Eve is on, and as 300,000 revelers close down Las Vegas Boulevard, the Strip’s only gay New Year’s party – Evolve Vegas NYE – will be taking place at The NEW Tropicana Hotel in its stylish Havana Nightclub with outdoor views of the midnight fireworks.

Ringing in 2016 at Evolve Vegas this year will be a gaggle of gay-friendly notables led by the evening’s hostess, Edie of Cirque Du Soleil’s Zumanity. Other entertainers planning to make the night extra special include: headlining performer and Ru Paul’s Drag Race phenomenon Trixie Mattel; Bravo TV personality Scott Nevins; multi-talented recording artist Z LaLa, sexy aerialist duo LV Sky Boys; and sounds by DJ Amphion.

Last year’s event hosted nearly 1,100 guests and was voted among the top 6 Gay New Year’s Eve blowouts by OutTraveler magazine. Attendees came from 6 continents, making this party one of the most diverse and sought after New Year’s Eve celebrations in Las Vegas.

Tickets are available now at $99 for general admission and $149 for VIP admission.

Guests with VIP tickets will enjoy a special cocktail reception with a two-hour open bar, exclusive performances, meet and greets with the performers and celebrity guests, and premier seating and bar access. All Evolve Vegas NYE partiers will have a superior view of the Strip’s midnight fireworks show thanks to Havana Nightclub’s spacious indoor/outdoor design.

Pre-purchasing tickets is highly recommended, as Evolve Vegas NYE is expected to sell out.

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On Wednesday, August 24, SECO Energy Key Accounts Consultant Hank Bolduc helped shine a light on solar power at the Leesburg Rotary Club meeting.

SECO Energy’s “Introduction to Photovoltaic Systems” presentation is an in-depth exploration of solar photovoltaic systems and how they work. Hank explained the process in which solar photovoltaic systems take available sunlight and convert it to energy, which is then used to power appliances and electronics in a home or business.

Before investing in a solar photovoltaic system, consider the initial investment needed for installation and the expense of maintaining and cleaning the system. Check the zoning ordinances and homeowners’ association rules – some do not allow visible solar systems on homes. Also consider the age of your roof – don’t put solar panels on a roof that will need to be replaced during the life of the panels. A photovoltaic system can only create energy when the sun is shining, before installation – remove trees or other obstructions that shade the panels.

Hank offered this advice to the Rotarians about solar installations, “Do your homework. As you would with any home improvement project, hire a reputable contractor – one that offers referrals from satisfied customers. Work with your contractor to determine how much you want to spend initially and how much you could potentially reduce your utility-supplied power.”

SECO Energy Shines at Leesburg Rotary

“The solar industry will continue to grow and as a not-for-profit electric cooperative, SECO is here to support members who choose to invest in a solar photovoltaic system,” Hank added.

In fact, The Florida Office on Economic and Demographic Research reports that SECO has the highest number of solar interconnections of any electric cooperative or municipal utility in Florida with 440 installations. For members who are considering solar, SECO’s experienced Energy Services Specialists can assist with determining a home’s conduciveness to solar using a device called a solar Pathfinder.

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Dr. Martha Makwero, the head of the Family Medicine Department at University of Malawi, College of Medicine, spoke with Seed volunteer Dr. Elizabeth Hutchinson during a visit to Seattle. Hear Dr. Makwero share the importance of family medicine in Malawi and how they are working to train the next generation of health professionals. Check out the video here.


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We’re told that human beings were “made in the image of G-d.” What does that mean? Obviously, the Creator is omniscient, omnipotent entity without limitations of any type.

Well, it basically means that we should emulate G-d’s benign, benevolent manner. Another way to approach this concept is to remember the statement of the great Hebrew sage, Hillel, “That which is offensive to you, don’t do to others.”
Here are a few ideas:

1. Try to be punctual when you have a meeting;
2. Don’t speak loudly on your iphone when other people are nearby (not everyone is interested in knowing about the trip you are planning)
3. Look at people when they are speaking to you (it’s not the time to multi-task)
4. Have your credit card out before you get the total price of your items is computed at the supermarket, don’t needlessly delay the people on line behind you by beginning to look for it when the final amount is calculated;
5. Sneeze or cough into our arm pit, not into the open air;
6. Let people into your traffic lane when it’s practical to do so;
7. Try not to raise your voice when speaking with others; if you each see a particular issue differently, just let it be, etc.

It’s really not hard to be “G-dlike.”

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The author, Brian Siegel, is a graduate of Syracuse University (Phi Beta Kappa/Magna Cum Laude) and Columbia Law School (Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar). In addition to academic excellence, Brian wrote a popular 12-book series of exam-taking manuals for law students entitled, “Siegel’s Answers to Essay and Multi-Choice Questions.” Over 200,000 copies of these books have been sold.

A conscientious Bible student, Brian was profoundly impressed by the ethical, sensitivity and character refinement precepts embedded in Genesis and the attendant Jewish Oral Tradition. Although established thousands of years ago, these timeless messages unquestionably engender a happier, more elevated, satisfying life.

It’s been said that the way to make a better world starts by improving ourselves. Brian is confident that applying the teachings described above has enhanced his own character. He sincerely hopes that “The Original Self-Help Book, Life Lessons from Genesis” will inspire others to also undertake this effort. If this occurs, Brian would be pleased to prepare additional life lessons from the Bible.

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Coping with Chronic Health Conditions: Tips

Coping with Chronic Health Conditions: Tips

Physical Activities To Avoid When You Have Neck Pain

by Freddie Cox

When you're stiff and sore, some moderate exercise can often help to loosen up your muscles and make you feel better. When you're dealing with neck pain, however, you have to be careful to ensure that your chosen physical activity doesn't exacerbate your discomfort. While there are a number of worthwhile exercises that you should be able to safely perform with neck pain — walking, for example — there are others that may leave you in more pain by the end of the workout. Here are some physical activities that are best to avoid when your neck is sore.

While jogging might be possible for some neck pain sufferers, it isn't suitable for everyone. As such, you're best to avoid it, rather than allow this activity to worsen your discomfort. Jogging has a long list of benefits, but one of its risks is the impact that is created with each step. Each time your feet hit the pavement, your body is absorbing a considerable impact. And, while your neck is a fair distance from your feet, you may commonly feel a shockwave in your upper body, including in your neck. This jarring impact may worsen your pain by the end of your run.

Walking a golf course shouldn't worsen your existing neck pain, but the concern with this sport is the twisting motion. Each time you swing your club, your back and neck go through a significant twist. With a sore neck, this motion may prove to be problematic. For example, if your neck is hurting you because of a pinched nerve, you may find that twisting your upper body when you swing a golf club makes the pain even sharper. Consider you may take several hundred swings, including practice swings, during a round of play, you're best to avoid this sport.

Riding your bike doesn't create an impact or a twisting motion, but this athletic activity is still best to avoid when your neck is sore. This is especially true if you commonly lean forward while riding; in this position, your head isn't supported. This mean that it will constantly be pulling down on your neck, which may generate a considerable amount of neck pain. If you're suffering from neck pain, it's a good idea to seek help from a medical practitioner as soon as possible. Doing so will allow you to resume the physical activities that you enjoy but may be avoiding because of your discomfort.

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Holidays in Japan

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  • January 1 (national holiday)
    New Year (shogatsu):
    “This is the most important holiday in Japan. While only January 1 is designated as a national holiday, many businesses remain closed through January 3.” –
  • Second Monday of January (national holiday)
    Coming of Age (seijin no hi):
    “The coming of age of 20 year old men and women is celebrated on this national holiday.” –
  • February 3
    Beginning of spring (setsubun):
    “Setsubun is not a national holiday, but celebrated at shrines and temples nationwide. More information is available on the Setsubun page.” –
  • February 11 (national holiday)
    National Foundation Day (kenkoku kinenbi):
    “According to the earliest Japanese history records, on this day in the year 660 BC the first Japanese emperor was crowned.” –
  • February 14
    Valentine’s Day:
    “In Japan, women give chocolates to men on Valentine’s Day. It is not a national holiday.” –
  • March 3
    Doll’s Festival (hina matsuri):
    Also called girl’s festival.” –
  • March 14
    White Day:
    The opposite of Valentine’s Day: Men give cakes or chocolates to women. It is not a national holiday.” –
  • Around March 20 (national holiday)
    Spring Equinox Day (shunbun no hi):
    Graves are visited during the week (ohigan) of the Equinox Day.” –
  • April 29 (national holiday)
    Showa Day (Showa no hi):
    The birthday of former Emperor Showa. Before 2007, April 29 was known as Greenery Day (now celebrated on May 4). Showa Day is part of the Golden Week.” –
  • May 3 (national holiday)
    Constitution Day (kenpo kinenbi):
    A national holiday remembering the new constitution, which was put into effect after the war.” –
  • May 4 (national holiday)
    Greenery Day (midori no hi):
    Until 2006, Greenery Day was celebrated on April 29, the former Emperor Showa’s birthday, due to the emperor’s love for plants and nature. It is now celebrated on May 4 and is part of the Golden Week.” –
  • May 5 (national holiday)
    Children’s Day (kodomo no hi):
    Also called boy’s festival. More information is available on the Golden Week page.” –
  • July/August 7
    Star Festival (tanabata):
    Tanabata is a festival rather than a national holiday.” –
  • Third Monday of July (national holiday)
    Ocean Day (umi no hi):
    A recently introduced national holiday to celebrate the ocean. The day marks the return of Emperor Meiji from a boat trip to Hokkaido in 1876.” –
  • August 11 (national holiday)
    Mountain Day (yama no hi):
    Newly introduced in 2016, this national holiday celebrates mountains.” –
  • July/August 13-15
    Obon is a Buddhist event to commemorate deceased ancestors.” –
  • Third Monday of September (national holiday)
    Respect for the Aged Day (keiro no hi):
    Respect for the elderly and longevity are celebrated on this national holiday.” –
  • Around September 23 (national holiday)
    Autumn Equinox Day (shubun no hi):
    Graves are visited during the week (ohigan) of the Equinox Day.” –
  • Second Monday of October (national holiday)
    Health and Sports Day (taiiku no hi):
    On that day in 1964, the Olympic games of Tokyo were opened.” –
  • November 3 (national holiday)
    Culture Day (bunka no hi):
    A day for promotion of culture and the love of freedom and peace. On culture day, schools and the government award selected persons for their special, cultural achievements.” –
  • November 15
    Seven-Five-Three (shichigosan):
    A festival for children, Shichigosan is not a national holiday.” –
  • November 23 (national holiday)
    Labor Thanksgiving Day (kinro kansha no hi):
    A national holiday for honoring labour.” –
  • December 23 (national holiday)
    Emperor’s Birthday (tenno no tanjobi):
    The birthday of the current emperor is always a national holiday. If the emperor changes, the national holiday changes to the birthday date of the new emperor.” –
  • December 24-25
    Christmas is not a national holiday, but shopping malls are heavily decorated in the weeks leading up to Christmas, and many people follow some local Christmas traditions, such as eating chicken and a Christmas cake or having a dinner with one’s partner.” –
  • December 31
    New Year’s Eve (omisoka):
    December 31 is not a national holiday.” –


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Go Away…. Stress!!

“Stress” nowadays is a commonly used word by majority of people everywhere. The cause of stress is more acute than an injury, coming out of that requires both physical and mental strength and peace. Time to find some easy ways to relax and remove stress out of our life.

Let us start with some sweet. A small square of chocolate will calm your nerves and regulate hormones to stabilize metabolism.

Placing indoor plants both at home and work place is proven to reduce stress levels. Just grab one to create a relaxing atmosphere.

Playing with kids, enjoying your favourite sport, painting, family time and what not that brings happiness are all pure pleasures to throw away stress.

The healing power of music is unknown to many. Try exploring your favourite genre to distress and enjoy life.

Select a special spot outdoors, say backyard and setup mood lighting or even a small fire pit and relax alone or with loved ones. You may find out the best fire pit at FireplaceLab

Take a nap in outdoor hammock. Relaxing anywhere is possible because of its portable nature. Try spending to get lengthy hammocks to fit your family and have fun.

Soothing spa treatments is a wonderful stress reliever which Improves better quality sleep resulting in greater productivity.

Stress reliving on the go is easy with just a deep breath and few minutes of meditation. Stress can be kicked off your life very easily when you just follow any one of these easy steps. Stay healthy and happy…

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More young people are going to college, which many consider good, but they’re also taking more time to get a degree. More time to graduate means more expense, both for the student as well as for the government. Why has this trend occurred, and can anything be done about it? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden answers.

“I’ve been teaching college kids now for over 30 years, and this is something I’ve noticed. My advisees tend to take longer to get through school.

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“Then the question becomes, well, why are they doing that? It could be because they have to work in order to afford college, which, as most people know, has become more expensive, even adjusting for inflation over time. Or it may be that they’re working more because they want to maintain a more elevated lifestyle, perhaps, than you and I did when we were in college. I think what all this says is we need much more research on this issue, but it clearly is an issue.” is dedicated to serving the agricultural industry in the Carolinas and Virginia with the latest ag news, exclusive regional weather station readings, and key crop market information. The website is a companion of the Southern Farm Network, provider of daily agricultural radio programming to the Carolinas since 1974. presents radio programs, interviews and news relevant to crop and livestock production and research throughout the mid-Atlantic agricultural community.


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Over the past month, I received 118 suggested names for my monkey in the Name My Monkey Contest. I waited until the contest was over to check out the entries and had a tough time coming up with a winner. So thank you for making my job difficult.

There were more than a dozen entries that incorporated a monkey theme, including Chimply, Chimp Charlie, Mr. Monkeypants, Banana, Bananas, Bongo Bananahands, Sir Simian, Howler, Bonobo, Thelonious Monk(ey), and Chunky Banana Monkey (which played to my love of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream).

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Several entrants who are very secure with themselves suggested I name my monkey after them. Another thought I should name my monkey Jason Bateman (which played to my love of Arrested Development).

The majority of the names were of the Madonna or Prince variety—single names that needed no surname to complete them. Xavier, Maynard, Feldspar, Rasco, Rufus, Schroedinger, Calvin (which played to my love of Calvin & Hobbes), Mercutio, Barnaby, Grums, and Beppo, who is apparently Superman’s pet monkey. I had no idea Superman had a pet monkey. But if he did, his name would be Beppo.

Half a dozen people suggested the name Spank, Spankie, or Spanky, while another threw out Slappy, just in case spanking my monkey grew tedious. Three offered the names Lucky, Son of a Bastard, and Dirty Bastard (which played to my love of my new novel). And one entry suggested I name my monkey Balboa Browne (which played to my love of myself).

But after careful consideration and mulling and rolling the names around on my tongue and in my head, I finally settled on a winner: Reginald Muffintop the 3rd, suggested by Cassandra Rose.

Congratulations! You’ve won signed copies of all three of my novels, a copy of my eBook short story collection Shooting Monkeys in a Barrel, and a $50 gift card of your choice to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or iTunes.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the contest and who took the time to come up with a name. I appreciate you playing along and helping to make the contest a success.

Oh, and just for the record, Reginald Muffintop the 3rd’s gangsta rapper name is Reggie M3.

  1. I cannot believe I didn’t win! Never mind that I don’t remember my suggestion.

    I hope Reggie loves his new name!

    Comment by Melanie — April 19, 2012 @ 8:14 am

  2. YAY! I’m so glad you picked Reginald Muffintop the 3rd!!! Thank you so much, I NEVER win anything so this is a giant shock.

    Thanks again!

    <3 Cassie

    Comment by Cassie-la — April 19, 2012 @ 8:22 am

  3. You’re welcome, Cassie. And thanks for submitting the winning name. And Melanie, yes, Reggie likes his name.

    Comment by admin — April 19, 2012 @ 8:27 am

  4. I technically got a shout out in this. I suggested Jason Bateman. This was a bittersweet loss.

    Comment by Andrew S. Lee — April 21, 2012 @ 10:11 am

  5. Thanks for appealing to my Arrested Development addiction. And I am a Jason Bateman fan.

    Comment by admin — April 22, 2012 @ 7:44 am

  6. […] taking my total S.G. Browne signatures up to four (three of those might not count since I won his Name My Monkey Contest, but I’m still tallying them and you can’t stop me!). Regardless, he should still visit […]

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  7. Monkey name: carmal

    Comment by makiyah — January 31, 2013 @ 1:58 pm

  8. Or maybe Jerry from Tom and jerry

    Comment by makiyah — January 31, 2013 @ 2:00 pm

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The truth is that we are all manifestations of the genius of God. The artist is no different than anyone else except insofar as he is closer to the source of his Being. But today, the artist has acquired the status of a saint, and the culture of celebrity has become our new religion. Only instead of a panoply of saints, known for their virtue and good works, we have movie stars and rock stars as religious icons. These people are worshiped not because of their spirituality or wisdom, but rather because they enable us to project a more grandiose image of ourselves, namely that, like them, we too can be more important and powerful than we actually feel ourselves to be.

— Caveh Zahedi

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Pirooz Kalayeh: At the L.A. screening, you said you weren’t happy with the ‘sirens metaphor,’ but that this was the closest you had come to creating your transitional moment away from sexual addiction. You also mentioned certain ‘spiritual experiences,’ which lead you to your present moment of stability. Were you afraid to present these spiritual experiences as part of the film, and therefore, used the ‘sirens metaphor,’ or was it just too detailed of an experience to add?

Caveh Zahedi: My initial impulse was to use the word "God" in talking about my spiritual transformation. But I didn't want to alienate viewers who identify that word exclusively with the "God" of organized religion. The Sirens metaphor was therefore a way to talk about spirituality without alienating viewers who identified themselves as atheists or agnostics or even Buddhists. In other words, I wanted my spiritual transformation to be as all-inclusive as possible, and to allow people to interpret it in their own way and through the lens of their own experiences.

PK: Yes, I hear that. It reminds me of your experience with the clairvoyant. She told you that a reading on the future of “…Sex Addict” would actually misalign the possibilities, and that an omission would place you closer to the truth, and to a further extent, in right relationship with spirit, creator, etc.

Was this a further reason not to make a spiritual commentary? That, possibly, like the clairvoyant, your omission of an exact spiritual transcendence, would leave an empty canvas for other addicts to discover their own journey to peace?

CZ: Yes, exactly.

PK: It is a huge undertaking to be in right relationship. It is a saint’s act. Are you aiming for sainthood or artistry? Is there even a separation for you?

CZ: I don't see a fundamental separation between sainthood and artistry. I believe that spirituality has an aesthetic dimension, and is, in a very real sense, "beautiful." I also believe that art has a spiritual dimension. My interest is in eradicating the distinction between these two pursuits.

PK: Was this intention in mind when you wrote "...Sex Addict" or was it something that you discovered at the end of the experience?

CZ: I've believed in the essential oneness of spirituality and art for a long time. It was my intention to try to express this through "I Am A Sex Addict" from the start. In Hindu Philosophy, there's something called "The Left Hand of God" which is basically the path of sin as the fastest path to enlightenment. I've always thought about "I Am A Sex Addict" as an instance of "The Left Hand of God" path towards spirituality.

PK: Fascinating. I didn't see the sexual exchanges between prostitutes in "I AM A SEX ADDICT" as sinful. And now that you say your intention was to reach enlightenment through sin, it just diffuses the sexual acts even further. Isn't it intention that makes something sin? Yours is to align spirituality with your artistry. It is to proceed through "The Left Hand of God" process. With such a precursor, how can your sexual acts be sin?

CZ: I don't think that sexual acts are sins. In fact, I don't believe in the idea of sin. What I meant by "sin" was acting out of harmony with one's essential nature, or rather, misperceiving one's essential nature. But there is such a thing as one's dark side, and I think that one has to go through one's dark side to become fully integrated. In this sense, "I Am A Sex Addict," like Dante's "Inferno," is about exploring the dark side to get to the light.

PK: Have you shown the film to sex addicts or have any approached you after screenings? Did they see a light? What was their reaction? And what was yours to them?

CZ: I haven't formally shown the film to sex addicts, but after almost every screening, someone comes up to me and confides that they, too, have a sexual addiction problem. These people have always been very touched by the film and very glad that I made it.

PK: I am glad you did as well. It is such a beautiful film. Thank you for sharing it with me and the world.

Caveh Zahedi began making films while studying philosophy at Yale University. After graduating from Yale, he made several attmepts to work in the French film community and then began film school at UCLA. There, he met and began collaborating with Greg Watkins. Together, they co-directed A Little Stiff, which premeired at the Sundance Film Festival, and aired on both German television and the Sundance Channel. Mr. Zahedi's next film, I Don't Hate Las Vegas Anymore, won him the Critics' Award at the Rotterdam Film Festival and went on to develop a cult following. He then went on to direct In the Buthtub of the World, a one year video diary, which airred on the Independent Film Channel and was eventually released on DVD. Mr. Zahedi lives and works in San Francisco.

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A Review Of

Sirocco Volume 1

by Sirocco

This music gives me "that tribal feeling." (Referring to the Bal Anat and FatChance flavors of tribal.) It puts me in the mood to wear coins and natural fibers instead of beads and sequins.

The band Sirocco, based in California, consists of two musicians, Armando and Sulyman. They play traditional instruments from the Middle East and North Africa. The original release of this music entered the market in 1979. Back then, Sirocco was playing for the early pioneers of the California dance style now known worldwide as "tribal", the era of Bal Anat, which was years before FatChanceBellyDance appeared on the scene. This music belongs in the collection of every dancer who appreciates American Tribal Style and Bal Anat flavored tribal.

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Fact Sheet

Musical Style Folkloric sound
Instruments Folk instruments
Dance Style Best Suited To... American Tribal Style, American Classic
Recommended Dance Skill Level All levels
Length of Music 39:50
Number of Songs 12
Packaging Liner notes not informative

The band Sirocco is a duet consisting of Sulyman el-Coyote, who plays the melody instruments, and Armando Mafufo, who plays the percussion. Both versatile musicans play a number of traditional instruments, and vary the instruments they use on the different songs to create a package in which each song has a unique sound. Because of their use of traditional instruments, the album contains a strong folkloric flavor.

In the "Country Dance" medley, both the opening and closing songs have strong, predictable drum beats and easy-to-follow melody lines, which would make them comfortable music for beginners to practice with at home or learn with in class. However, I wouldn't encourage beginners to use this music for performing unless they cut it, because both songs are long (3:55 and 4:18, respectively), and beginners do best with music no longer than about 3 minutes.

Songs Included

Song Title

Music Clip?

Country Dance: medium-speed song

3:55 Improvised Yes Not applicable Played on mizmar. Improvisation based on a song from a North African album called Le Fluit Oriental.

Country Dance: Insaba

4:37   Yes Not applicable Played on arghoul, an instrument with a drone. Begins slow, gradually speeds up. Conveys a sense of power that would be very effective for either sword balancing or slow undulations building into fast dancing.
Country Dance: Ney Solo 3:29 Improvised No Not applicable Possible candidate for floor work or standing undulations.

Country Dance: Drum Solo

0:37 Improvised No Not applicable
Country Dance: medium-speed song 4:18   No Not applicable Played on mizmar. Finale to the medley.
Simple Solo 1:51 Improvised No Not applicable Exciting drum solo.
Mastom Mastom: Mastom Mastom 5:13 Persian Yes Yes Opening song of a medley. In the center, there are about 2 minutes of free-form improvisation.
Mastom Mastom: qanoun taqsim 2:21 Improvised No Not applicable
Mastom Mastom: drum solo 1:00 Improvised No Not applicable
Mastom Mastom: Uskudara Gideriken 7:07 Turkish Yes Yes In the center is about 4 1/2 minutes of improvisation.
Moroccan Roll 5:22 Moroccan No No Begins with about 4 minutes of instrumental improvisation to a Moroccan 6/8 rhythm. Then smoothly transitions into an instrumental rendition of the Moroccan song Mach Mach.

Is It Right for You?

You Will Probably Enjoy This Music If...

  • You prefer the sound of a small band playing traditional instruments over the sound of a large 40-piece orchestra with synthesizers.
  • You like the folkloric sound of heavy drums and mizmars.
  • You have a passion for American Tribal Style belly dance.
  • You enjoy jamming to musical improvisation.
  • You're looking for good "get up and dance just for the fun of it" music to play for open floor at festivals or parties where dancers congregate--the long length of the cuts and the improvised sections work well for that.

This Music Probably Isn't Right for You If...

  • You love pop music played on electronic instruments.
  • Your primary passion is for 20th-century Egyptian music played by a large orchestra.
  • You prefer to avoid recordings with extensive musical improvisation inserted into the center of the songs.

What I Liked, What I Didn't

What I Liked:

  • The sound quality is excellent. Most recordings created more than 10-15 years ago used older studio equipment, and sound fuzzy. However, the CD edition of Sirocco has clear sound quality, thanks to being digitially re-mastered.
  • The music is ideal for American Tribal Style, which isn't surprising since Sirocco was one of the bands who used to play for the early tribal-style pioneers in California long before the fad spread to the rest of the U.S. and around the world.
  • The music has a certain playful spirit, which makes it sound like the musicians are truly having fun with what they're doing.
  • Both musicians employ a variety of instruments across the various songs. This results in a collection of music in which each song has a distinctive sound but still everything can be used comfortably together in the same performance without clashing.

What I Didn't Like:

  • Two of the tracks on the CD are medleys of multiple songs. Each medley uses one enormous 15-minute track. I wish Sirocco would have inserted track markers at the beginning of each individual song. It would have made it much easier to pick and choose individual songs from within the medleys when using the music for a performance.
  • I wish the individual songs would have been kept within 3 to 3 1/2 minutes in length. The long play time for the songs limits the ways I can use them. For example, they're too long to use for creating a beginner-level choreography for teaching my students.

The collection of music on this album best suits the American Classic style of belly dance, which uses traditional songs from a variety of ethnic origins. The traditional instruments used to play this music would work well with Renaissance Faires or other environments where a folkloric flavor of music is desired.

I first discovered the music of Sirocco around 1985 when one of my belly dance teachers used their music in class and dragged me to watch her perform with them as her live musicians. Since then, I have danced to them live myself on various occasions, bought many of their recordings, and met them at dance events. I wouldn't presume to call them friends because I don't know them well enough for that, but I admire them as musicians and I strongly appreciate the fact that they treat dancers as partners rather than as annoying creatures.

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Kids doing a total fail on a rope swing.

You've all heard the story of the child that gets the expensive Christmas gift and then spends the whole day playing with the box? My kids, my son in particular have taken this phenomenon to the extreme. Both my kids have a thing for empty tissue boxes, and my son is nuts over empty toilet paper tubes. I don't think a toilet paper tube has ever left our house. The boy has boxes of them and calls them his toobz''. He draws figures and characters on them and then situates them into scenes and situations that make think that maybe I shouldn't have let him watch those zombie movies with me when he was two and three: "Dad, this tube has chopped off the head of this tube and this tube's wife and daughter are crying about it..."

A few years ago, I spent over $200 at Home Depot on this fiberglass rock wall that attached to the kids play structure in the backyard. It looks like a pile of rocks. It was a bit of a sting price-wise, but there was only one left and standing there in the store I imagined my children climbing over it, under it, and through it, awarding time to other neighbourhood children, lording it over the other kids, and waving at me warmly as Hollywood family flashback music played from some unspecified source. I saw the children mouthing the words, "we love you dad!" so I could make out what they were saying through the glass of the closed livingroom window as my hot supermodel wife served me drinks in the Jacuzzi...my mind does tend to drift a little.

Anyway, getting this monstrosity home was a bit of a pain. It was an unusual shape and simply did not fit in the van. In the end I tied it with the Home Depot supplied string to the top of the van, sort of like a huge sail, and then set out to sail the Chrysler Santa Maria the 30 minutes back to my house.

Upon arriving home, the kids were full of curiosity with a lot of "What's that, dad?" and "Is that for us?" and as I leaned it up on the side on the house, they both started climbing up on it and I yelled at them that the instructions clearly state that children should not climb on it until the internal support braces are fitted, can't they understand that?

Then the bloody rock wall sat against the side of the house for two weeks until I got the energy to finally attach it to the play structure. The kids did a perfunctory circuit up and down the thing one time and then never looked at it again. As it was situated under a maple tree, wet leaves would fall on it and stick to it, and if left there would begin to decompose on it, staining it. I couldn't have a pile of fiberglass rocks stained with leaves so for the first season I wasted a good portion of Canada's limited fresh water supply washing off the fiberglass rock wall, then after a couple of months of that, gave up. That thing may have been light, but it was a pain on the ass and yet another constant reminder of my failings as a father, consumer, and a maintainer of properties.

It was a classic example of buying something that I imagine that I would have liked to have had when I was a kid. And I applied my adult perspective to the purchase, revealing that I actually have no clue as to what the kids really want. For example, my kids could care less if it costs $2 or $200. The difficulty getting it home similarly also does not impress them. Children are wonderfully utilitarian in this regard.

Now, contrast what is now known as the the fiberglass rock wall fiasco of 2005-2006 to a situation that occurred when we moved into our new house in Podunk, Ontario. The previous owners had left an old fraying yellow nylon rope hanging from a tree in the front yard. The rope had knots every 18 inches or so, and it was inexpertly and cruelly tied around the branch overhead in such a way that the rope would not expand to accomodate the growing tree branch that it was tied around.

First Ellie, then Nik took tentative turns trying out swinging on the rope, both of them possessing an innate ability for rope swinging that is apparently built into children. Within a week the kids were swinging on the thing like Tarzan. Nik in particular devised more different rope swinging techniques than I ever thought possible. He was spending 60 minutes per day on the rope. His hands were raw with little yellow nylon splinters in them. Finally, I went to the store and purchased some nice, thicker diameter and softer rope that would not splinter and fixed it with a slip knot to the over head branch so it would expand as the branch did. Because this rope was thicker, smoother and nicer than the original frayed and rotting rope, the kids very nearly rejected it as they had rejected the rock wall earlier, but in the end the joy of rope swinging won out and they increased their rope time, if anything. Total cost for the rope: $6.

So in summary, for $6, those two kids and as well as many of the neighbourhood kids have enjoyed countless hours of entertainment, and the $200 rock wall has given them exactly none. There is a lesson in there somewhere, but as is usual with most adults I'm sure, I 'm having a difficult time finding it.

Funny enough, the rope lies at the eastern end of the property at the front of the house. On the western side just a few short meters away is another tree, this one with a tire swing hanging from it. Like the rock wall, the tire swing gets absolutely no love from the children. I've asked Ellie, "Why don't you ever use the tire swing?" And I listened carefully to her answer so as to get some insight as to the fickle nature of children. Ellie said, "Well Dad, the branch that the tree is tied to is too springy, I'm always worried it's going to break when I swing" and me being the moronic dad I am/was sealed the deal by unthinkingly saying, "Oh I see. Yeah, you're right, if that branch came down on your head, the result would be truly tragic, and that's if you even survived." ...which pretty much ensured that the kids never again went near the tree, let alone the tire swing. Now at this point, I'm pretty sure I could relocate that swing to a beefier branch and maybe even replace the rope and the tire, improving it and costing me a fair bit of time and money, but I have a feeling that I would get as similar a reward for the tire swing as I got for the rock wall.

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The Treacherous Road to Pakistan’s Historic Elections

Pakistan’s upcoming elections on May 11 provoke both fear and hope.

The last time Pakistan held a reasonably free and fair election, in 1970, the country ended up splitting into two, as Bangladesh emerged out of the ruins of a horrible civil war that led to Indian military intervention. This time, the election has been marked by a violent campaign by the Tehreek-e-Taliban of Pakistan against selected political parties, even while a raging insurgency in the border region with Afghanistan is keeping some 140,000 troops of the Pakistan army fully occupied in a holding pattern. A nationalist insurgency and sectarian and ethnic battles in Baluchistan have raised fears of another “Bangladesh” in the making, though these may be exaggerated.  Absent a robust civilian administration, the prospects of the military’s counter insurgency moving beyond the “hold” phase to “build and transfer” are dim. Meanwhile, the United States needs a stable Pakistan, among other things, to allow the Coalition to exit Afghanistan in an orderly manner and to prevent the economic and political implosion of nuclear-armed Pakistan: something that keeps leaders in the region and around the globe on edge. Behind these complex issues, there is much to discover: both positive and negative.

More on the elections

Shuja Nawaz on Foreign Policy Challenges for New Pakistani Government (VOA)

Shuja Nawaz on Pakistan’s Upcoming Elections (NPR)

Shuja Nawaz speaks about Pakistan elections (CCTV America)

The South Asia Center’s Emerging Leaders of Pakistan program shares photos and insights on the elections from a unique perspective.

These elections in Pakistan represent the clash of expectations and realities. While many are calling this a watershed moment in the country’s benighted history, the elections are not likely to create any immediate seismic shifts in the political landscape. The powers of incumbency weigh heavily in favor of the mainstream parties at the constituency level, where tribal loyalties play a huge role in voting behavior.  It is possible some major parties will team up to throw back the challenge of upstarts like the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI ) of Imran Khan. The injury that took him out of active campaigning in the final days of the campaign may garner him some sympathy surge of support, making his challenge to the status quo even more powerful. Overthrowing a well-entrenched system of political spoils that has created a rentier state in Pakistan may be impossible in short order. Politicians, civil administrators, and even the elements in the military have become used to a Culture of Entitlement that provides heavily subsidized state-owned land and other perquisites to the chosen few, creating palpable disaffection among the general public.

Khan’s PTI may surprise the political system if enough youth and new voters actually come out to vote. So voter and youth turnout will be important. He has created a couple of changes that will have far-reaching effects on Pakistan’s politics. He has awakened the youth vote. Some 34 per cent of the registered voters today are below 30. He also held intra-party elections, a foreign concept for the autocratic “selection” system of appointing party officials among most of the dynastic main stream parties for whom politics is family business. Only the Jamaat-i-Islami routinely holds internal elections.  If these moves take root they could change the political landscape over time.

The legacy of the civilian administration of the Pakistan People’s Party is a mixed one. By devolving political and economic power from the Center to the provinces, it did the right thing but implemented it in a hasty manner. As a result, confusion reigns on the economic and political front on the funding and implementation of projects in the provinces. But this shift of power to the provinces will give greater heft to the results of the provincial elections, because that is where future economic decisions will be made and development projects implemented. Also, the provincial legislators will be a key part of the Electoral College for the election of the next President of Pakistan later this year.

Conventional wisdom borne out by numerous recent polls in Pakistan appears to favor a return to power of the former Prime Minister Mian Mohammed Nawaz Sharif though there are still many unknowns, among them the almost 40 million new voters on the rolls, most of whom are disaffected youth who, according to a new British Council poll, fear the worst for their country and have little confidence in their political leaders. Sharif’s base is the Punjab, an economic and political powerhouse. If he wins, this will be the first time in a long while when the Center and the Punjab are in the same hands, promising potential economic stability and growth that could lift the entire economy out of the hole that the PPP government dug. Sharif also promises to open the border with India to trade and traffic, allowing the deep-seated hostility between these old rivals to become muted and both to prosper economically. An India-Pakistan détente would augur well for Afghanistan too, supporting transit trade and links to Central Asia via Afghanistan. But that is a long-term prospect.

For now, Pakistan would do well to survive the elections on May 11 without creating further fissures in its polity and without raising the specter of military intervention, something that appears remote at present but is seen as a default option by some Pakistanis. The best the military can do, as promised by army chief, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, is to provide a secure environment for the elections with 70,000 troops deployed on Election Day. Then back to the barracks, hopefully. They still have an internal war to fight, against their homegrown insurgents and terrorists. And the new government will have its hands full fixing a broken economy.

Shuja Nawaz is director of the South Asia Center. This piece first appeared on Foreign Policy’s AfPak Channel.


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Italian Wedding Cookies

018The plate I have chosen to serve these  tender, snowy-white, crumbly cookies, was a wedding gift given to my great grandmother in 1904. (It seemed appropriate).

The cookies are very popular and make their appearance at many other occasions, especially during the Christmas holidays.

These cookies exist in other cultures as well and you may know them as Mexican wedding cookies, Russian teacakes or snowballs. They may use walnuts or pecans and are often rolled into balls. The Italian wedding cookie calls for almonds and is shaped into a crescent. The common denominator in these nutty, buttery, melt-in-your mouth, morsels of goodness, is that they are covered in a snow storm of sugar.

  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup confectioner’s sugar (plus more for coating)
  • 1 1/2 cups almond flour (or finely ground almonds)
  • 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups flour
  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, gradually add the sugar.
  2. Beat until light and fluffy.
  3. Mix in the almond flour, vanilla and salt.
  4. Gradually blend in the flour, mix well.
  5. Using about 1 teaspoon, shape the dough into crescents. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets.
  6. Bake in a 350* oven for 15 minutes. (Do not brown).
  7. Remove pan from oven, dust cookies with confectioner’s sugar while they are still in the pan. Let cool.
  8. Shower the cookies thoroughly with snow (confectioner’s sugar) on both sides. Makes 60 cookies.

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