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Andre Canniere Group
Forward Space
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An intelligent and stimulating amalgam of jazz and rock elements. For all their jazz sophistication Canniere's tunes often have a song like structure and flair for melody.
(Whirlwind Recordings WR4619)
Trumpeter and composer Andre Canniere is an American musician based in London and it is perhaps therefore appropriate that his latest album should appear on Whirlwind, the record label run by another US import, bassist Michael Janisch. Canniere relocated to the UK in 2008 and "Forward Space" features his London based group and includes some of that city's finest young players. George Fogel, who guested so effectively on the recent Empirical album "Elements Of Truth", is on piano and keyboards and the band also includes guitarist Hannes Riepler and bassist Ryan Trebilcock with drumming duties shared between Kairos 4tet's Jon Scott and yet another expat Yank, Chris Vatalaro.
Canniere is a skilled writer who is able to move easily between musical genres. He has written for cinema and for symphony orchestra and has been commissioned to compose a jazz mass for a fifteen piece ensemble by St. Peters' in New York City. Canniere describes "Forward Space" as "My first major statement as a composer and bandleader" and the writing, which addresses a variety of jazz styles is both mature and impressive. Much of the music was written at the time of Canniere's move from New York to London and the music reflects something of the spirit of both cities with many of the pieces drawing inspiration from contemporary political events. For instance the urgent opener "Crunch" was written in reaction to the 2008 financial crisis and the false sense of euphoria that existed prior to that event. Canniere's music is often complex and embraces rapid changes of mood, style and tempo but remains intrinsically melodic. The blend of trumpet and guitar sometimes reminds me of the work of Ron Horton and Steve Cardenas in bassist Ben Allison's group. I don't wish to labour the point but Canniere's also seems to share something of Allison's melodic sense and political awareness.
The more optimistic title track features the warm tone of Canniere's trumpet above Scott & Trebilcock's buoyant grooves and Riepler's "Morse Code" guitar motif. It's complicated yet catchy and is a highly sophisticated piece of writing with its blend of simple melodies and complex, interlocking rhythms. Canniere describes the piece as being "a reflection on the seemingly insignificant events that make up everyday life which can eventually culminate in a sudden change or development". Here that change comes when Scott's colourful drums wheedle their way into the foreground to carry the melody in an extended percussion feature.
The insanely infectious "Cure" has actually been released as a single and is a bass driven fusion freak out that Canniere wrote in New York with the intention of summing up the buzz and energy of living there. The piece does all this and more but the spirit of London based bands such as Led Bib and Acoustic Ladyland is in there too. Trebilcock and Vatalaro are relentless as Riepler and Fogel both deliver dirty, skronky solos before Canniere takes over during a freer central section. The accompanying press release describes it as a "thrashy fairground ride, like a 21st century Tony Williams Lifetime band", a description that's not too far wide of the mark.
The richly atmospheric "Marshlands Blackout", inspired by a return visit to Canniere's childhood home in Pennsylvania changes the mood completely with the leader on velvety flugelhorn in a kind of highly descriptive abstract ballad. Fogel's thoughtful use of electric piano adds considerably to the reflective feel of the piece. "September Piece" maintains the pensive mood with Canniere back on trumpet and with a thoughtful, exquisitely executed solo from guitarist Riepler.
The sparkling "Lost In Translation" delights in its dizzying time signatures but remains intrinsically melodic with Canniere's fluent, agile trumpet leading his band mates on the kind of roller coaster ride that's probably both a challenge and a delight to play.
"Spreading Hypocrisy" is Canniere's musical comment on the Bush administration. It's an appropriately schizophrenic piece with snatches of trumpet led melody punctuated by barrages of guitar driven riffs. Canniere on trumpet and Fogel on electric piano both get to stretch out with probing solos on a piece that the press release describes as a "lop sided Latin tune". There's also an obvious rock influence from Riepler's guitar plus an element of cerebral funk.
Finally comes the highly personal "Song For J", Canniere's dedication to his young son Jonas. Here Canniere plays all the instruments himself-trumpet (natch), Rhodes, guitar and cajon. With its gentle, folk like melody it's the simplest piece on the record but is none the worse for that and is obviously a labour of love. The almost na?ve beauty of the piece represents an effective coda after the complex, harder edged and sometimes angry music that has gone before.
"Forward Space" does indeed represent a major statement from Canniere with its blend of intelligent writing and strong playing. Canniere is a fluent, technically gifted trumpeter who doesn't appear to borrow too obviously from the greats of the past although Dave Douglas might represent a suitable contemporary comparison. Canniere's compositions are influenced by contemporary rock almost as much as jazz but in a good way, this is no slick fusion record but represents a far more intelligent and stimulating amalgam of jazz and rock elements. For all their jazz sophistication Canniere's tunes often have a song like structure and flair for melody.
It should be fascinating to watch Canniere and his group perform this music live. They will be undertaking a short British tour (dates below) but unfortunately all the shows are just a little bit too far away for me. If you are lucky enough to live near any of the venues I'd recommend that you go and check him out. "Forward Space" will be released on January 23rd 2012.
Forward Space Album Launch at The Vortex, London
London1 February 2012
Forward Space Tour - Ray's Jazz Cafe, London
Forward Space Tour - The Spin, Oxford
Forward Space Tour - Parr Jazz Club, Liverpool
Forward Space Tour - Capstone Theatre, Liverpool
Full details at http://www.andrecanniere.com


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Foot and mouth disease causes fever in infected animals, followed by blisters, largely in the mouth and feet of cloven-footed animals, such as cattle.
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE- Scientists at the National Agricultural Research Organization have identified a new strain of the foot and mouth disease virus: a Southern African Territory 3 (SAT 3), which attacks livestock causing lesions in mouth and sore feet and subsequently inhibiting the animals' abilities to eat or move.
"This calls for heightened surveillance to control spread, because we don't have any vaccine against the particular strain," Dr. Moses Dhikusooka, who led the team of researchers, said.
There are seven known strains of the foot and mouth disease virus. Serotypes O and A are widely distributed and the SAT 1, 2, and 3 usually restricted to Africa. Then there is Serotype Asia 1 and serotype C, which has not been identified anywhere since 2005.
The researchers wanted to find out if the country harbored other strains of the FMD virus.
So they introduced 20 long-horned Ankole cattle (which were six-months old) into Nyakatonzi farm, in Kasese District, in close proximity to Queen Elizabeth National Park which has buffalos.
The cattle were picked from vicinity where foot and mouth outbreaks had not been reported for 10 years. They had no circulating antibodies against the foot and mouth virus.
The cattle freely mixed and grazed with buffaloes.
After two weeks, the foot and mouth virus RNA (or Ribonucleic acid), was detected in the probing sample from one animal.
Antibodies against the foot and mouth virus had developed in one animal.
"The scientists also detected 'high-titer' antibodies against both foot and mouth virus SAT 1 and SAT 3 antigens using solid-phase laboratory techniques for detecting proteins," Dr. Dhikusooka said in the recent research.
The emergent virus strain (SAT 3) is 20% different (in nucleotide sequence) from its closest relatives (Serotype O and Sat 2) which were isolated previously from buffalo in Uganda.
Foot and mouth disease remains one of the most economically hazardous diseases of livestock in Uganda, costing the country millions of shillings.
The infection is prevalent in more than 30 districts in Uganda.
An outbreak was reported in four districts in the Bugisu region last year, which prompted a ban on the movement of livestock and animal products from the affected sub-counties to stop the spread.
The foot and mouth disease is an infectious viral disease that attacks hoofed domestic and wild animals. It can be spread by infected animals and their products, and feeds.
It does not affect humans, much as they are discouraged from eating meat from infected animals.


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Top 10 most Beautiful corporate Headquarters
By Joseph47 (self media writer) | 1 year ago
Some of the world's most architecturally impressive structures are actually the same buildings where thousands of people work every day.
Giants like Apple, Google, and Facebook have built lavish campuses for their employees, but they aren't the only companies with eye-catching corporate structures.
From BMW in Munich to petroleum conglomerate Petronas in Malaysia, these are 10 of the most visually-appealing global headquarters.
10.Natural gas producer Gazprom currently resides in this Moscow high rise by the same name, but is planning a new skyscraper in St. Petersburg shaped like a flame.
9.Tour CMA CGM in Marseille, France was built by star-architect Zaha Hadid and is meant to look like a ship's sail for the French shipping group CMA CGM.
8.The Bow in Canada is the headquarters of the Canadian petroleum and gas producer EnCana. The crescent-shaped building looks out at the Bow River
7.Aldar Headquarters in Al Raha Beach, United Arab Emirates is the first upright circle-shaped building in the Middle East.
6.This tower houses the Bank of China Hong Kong HQ, and was the first building outside the USA to break the 1,000-foot mark for a skyscraper.
5.Riviera TwinStar Square in Shanghai has two bending towers that house two separate banks: The Agricultural Bank of China and the China Construction Bank.
4.The adidas LACES building is a part of the "World of Sports" corporate headquarters in Bavaria, Germany, and has enough floorspace to fit eight soccer fields.
3.Hearst Tower is the headquarters of (you guessed it) Hearst Communications. It houses a multitude of publication and communication companies that collectively make up one of the world's largest media conglomerates.
3.Opened in March of 2015, Facebook's campus in Menlo Park, California is an impressive site. The massive 430,000 square foot space houses over 2,800 employeesArguably the most distinguishing feature of the building is the nine acre green space adorning its roof. With a half mile walking loop, 400 full-grown trees, and tools that make it easy for employees to work in the park.
2.Apple has always focused on being new and different, and not just with its phones. Back in 2006 Steve Jobs himself announced plans for the "Apple Campus 2," featuring an enormous ring shaped office building as its center piece.Nicknamed the "Space Ship" due to its size and shape, the newly completed office building features enough accommodations for 12,000 staff members — and plenty of amenities for them to enjoy.
1.The BMW Building in Munich is made of four linked tubes designed to look like a four-cylinder engine
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#Giveaway and Review: Game Time
It's getting to be a habit, thesee great films coming to us as part of P & G Family Movie Night and after watching a sneak peek of tomorrow night's film, Game Time: Tackling the Past, I think they've found another family oriented home run... oops, touchdown!
Game Time: Tackling the Past premiere's at 8:00 PM/ 7 central Saturday, September 3rd on NBC!
The Plot:
Pro football star Jake Walker is just one season away from setting an all-time receiving record that will guarantee him a spot in the Hall of Fame. But when he gets news that his father has suffered a serious heart attack, Jake leaves training camp and returns to Riverton, the small hometown he's avoided for nearly 15 years. Past memories of glory and regret resurface as Jake is forced to reconnect with the family and community he abandoned in pursuit of his career. A call from his agent delivers another crushing blow - Jake's contract will not be renewed. Stripped from the thing he cares about most, the real Jake begins to emerge from behind his armor to see that life proves more than the accumulation of personal stats. But when he's offered a lucrative new contract with another team, he must decide whether to go back to the career he thought he loved, or stay in Riverton and embrace the people who have always been there for him.
The timing of this movie couldn't be better- with Autumn almost upon us almost all I am hearing here in South Carolina revolves around football... and I think that the messages delivered in this movie will be appropriate lessons for all students of the game and even those who aren't as big a fan.
I honestly don't understand the whole football culture, but fortunately for me, this movie was about way more than football - it was about life, choices, happiness and family - a great movie to watch and discuss as a family.
The Giveaway is a Family Movie Kit which contains:
candy and popcorn and a family movie night DVD in a stylish tin!
Disclaimer: I had access to an advance screening of this movie for the purpose of writing my review. All opinions are my own
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Last week, I introduced the concept of website builders: what they are and my top three.
Today, we're going to use our case study to learn a good strategy for choosing the right site builder for your niche blog.
If you've been keeping up with this series, you'll remember our book blogger friend. They've decided to create a niche blog for reviewing YA Fabtasy books about mermaids.
In order to choose the perfect site builder for their niche blog, our friend puts WordPress, Wix, and Weebly to the test.
Next week, we'll be talking about how to choose the right plan for your niche blog or site so stay tuned.
Site builders offer different plans for different budgets and needs.
Our book blogger friend knows they want to spend as little money upfront as possible. So they go with a free plan from one of the site builders I mentioned in the previous post: WordPress, Wix, and Weebly.
Step 2: Do you need a domain?
A domain is analagous to your home address. Instead of a physical address, your domain is your site's address. For example, my domain is haleyclarkwrites.com and Nike's domain is nike.com.
Just like you have to pay for your physical home, you have to pay for your website's online home.
You might also consider a subdomain. For example, my site as a subdomain would be haleyclarkwrites.wordpress.com.
Think of a subdomain as a house a company gives you for free in exchange for advertising their company name all over your exterior. The site builders above will give you a site for free but you advertise their services through ads on your site and through the subdomain name itself.
There are a few pros and cons to using subdomains.
A major pro is that subdomains cost you nothing, which means you can create your site without spending a dime. A major com is that your domain will include the name of your site builder.
Our book blogger friend wants to start their site with no money upfront. So they decide to go with a subdomain instead of a paid domain.
Lucky for our book blogger friend, WordPress, Wix, and Weebly free plans each come with a built-in subdomain.
Step 3: What's your skill level?
Site builders range in difficulty. Some require in-depth knowledge of website design. Others are extremely beginner-friendly and were created with the amateur site designer in mind.
Since our book blogger friend is brand new to site builders, they want a builder that is foolproof to use.
Unfortunately, that means WordPress is out.
WordPress users have to build a site from the bottom up. Since our book blogger friend wants to get their site up and running ASAP, they decide to narrow their search between Wix and Weebly.
Wix and Weebly offer drag-and-drop features that are ideal for beginners.
While Weebly is a little more foolproof in that it offer pre-designated spots to drag-and-drop features, the creators of Wix send you training videos to help make the process easier.
Our book blogger friend moves on to the final step to find a winner.
Step 4: How many pages?
Some niche sites need multiple pages while others can get away with a single page.
Do you want to include an About page? Do you offer courses, books, or products that would benefit from a Services/Products page? Do you want your blog to be separate from your home page?
If the answer to any of those questions is yes, you need a site builder that allows multiple pages.
Our book blogger friend only needs a single page for blog posts and reviews. However, they want to build trust with their audience. So our friend wants an About page on which they can share their interests, hobbies, and personality.
Wix and Weebly both offer the ability to include multiple pages with their free plan.
However, Wix users only get one page for free before they have to pay for additional pages. Weebly has no such limit and allows users to create as many pages as they need or want.
So there you have it! Four simple steps to help you narrow in on the best website builder for your niche site needs. Leave a comment and let me know what steps you took to choose your site builder.
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I fear I am not sufficiently erudite to understand, other than partially, what the author is sharing in Part 1. As a psychologist I have read Jung many years ago but I cannot make the links the author is making into Job. I love the notion of paradox and mystery embedded in this article but I struggle with the idea that God has a dark side but I will continue to open my mind and wrestle with the concept. Thank you for giving me much to ponder on and for shaking the cobwebs clearly gathering in my mind😊. Blessings to all.
I guess we find ourselves in that "thoughtfulness" group of people as we continue to probe into Job.
Thank you Peggy! Please continue your thought-provoking series.
I've always found the articles on this site to be off somehow and have chosen to stick to other teachers (more than likely it's just a personality thing). But I always feel like something important is missing but could never really put my finger on it. Personally 😉 I get the sense that the significance of the emergence of the personal is leapt over (almost like the ego is escaping its demise by seeking to remain intact by becoming a mystical ego, an "evolved" ego), the impersonal disguised as the trans-personal.
But this article seems to me to be an insightful glimpse into the birthing of the "Children of God," a participation of the human species (and vice versa) in God's diversifying becoming within the human person. Suffering, it seems, is the one thing that reunites the separation born out of the evolutionary process, birthing the new into the higher levels of consciousness towards which the entire thing is headed as a unified whole.
In other words, I see the story of Job as the emergence of the Big Bang explosion occurring within the micro-level of the personal. It reminds me of what Thomas Merton said, "I have the immense joy of being a man, a member of a race in which God Himself became incarnate. As sorrows and stupidities of the human condition could overwhelm me, now I realize what we all are. And if only everybody could realize this! But it cannot be explained. There is no way of telling people that they are all walking around shining like the sun." And it is God who is taking us there, experiencing our paradoxes with us, in us and as us, over and over again, integrating the impersonal, personal and trans-personal towards greater and greater unity.
Thank you for all your comments to date. Your responses have been gratifying to me and have eased my anxieties about airing my thoughts. The references to the self-awareness of Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz and of the writer(s) of the Book of Job are a perfect overture to the macro-micro interplay that emerges in coming blogs. Keeping blogs to a reasonable length prevents including practical applications of my highly abstract wanderings. I am confident that your own personal wisdom ways will take you there. I look forward to future conversations.
Please continue with this series! I'm loving this, reading it again, slowly. Can't wait for part II!!!! Thank you.
great thread and love how you take Job beyond the usual facile interpretations. looking forward to your next postings.
Thank you. Very thoughtfully presented.
I am intrigued by the trajectory of your argument and integrated thinking. Please continue and I will continue to try to enter into understanding.
It seems to me that the idea just discussed, of a god who is becoming conscious , because of desiring to know a manifestation of god self, conflicts with the idea of God as the Eternal Now. Wouldn't it rather make more sense to think that the authors of the Book of Job were involved in their own rise in consciousness? Of course ,if God is in us and involved in our process, our limitations and growth, then he is both all knowing, and evolving, as, I think Ilia Delio said in one of her books.I guess what I have here is an example of maintaining a paradox, or, as Father Richard says, of "both…and".


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Canadian author to host workshop on writing about death and dying
What is it like to die? Nobody really knows - not even Eve Joseph, who worked as a counsellor with patients in palliative care for decades and wrote a book about her experiences.
PIerre Chauvin
Jun. 24, 2015 2:00 a.m.
What is it like to die?
Nobody really knows – not even Eve Joseph, who worked as a counsellor with patients in palliative care for decades and wrote a book about her experiences.
The Canadian author and award-winning poet is coming to Whitehorse on Thursday to read from her book, In the Slender Margin, featured in the Globe & Mail top 100 books of the year, and host a workshop on writing about death.
"I guess what I learned is how much I don't know," Joseph said in an interview.
"When you're around the dying, you're at the heart of mystery and a kind of grace."
As a counsellor, Joseph was available for patients to talk about anything they wanted to talk about.
On one occasion, Joseph recalls being asked by a nurse to see a patient who wanted to know what it was like to die.
"So I told him you would come and tell him," the nurse told Joseph.
"Oh great! I have don't a clue what to say," Joseph thought at the time.
When she entered the room, the patient was half-asleep, with a glass of scotch beside him.
"So you're going to tell me what's it's like to die?" he asked.
"No, I don't know, you have to tell me," Joseph replied.
For the following two hours, he talked.
As a religious person, he was afraid he hadn't been as good a man as he wanted to be in his life and that he was going to be judged for that.
That's exactly what Joseph liked about her job: it was never the same, and there were no pretenses.
"There is nothing superficial, it's authentic and rewarding," she said.
Her time was split between the Victoria Hospice and in communities, accompanying people who wanted to die at home.
Despite the true passion she had for her work, it took its toll on her personal life.
"At the end of the work I was sadder than I was now," she said.
"I had accumulated sadness."
The fact she was able to work for 20 years in that field is also due to the fact she had found a community in which she could talk about death.
Her husband at the time was of First Nation descent, which brought her close to a culture that deals with dying more openly.
"What really helped me do that work and stay in that job for so long was being involved in a culture that had a language and a belief about what death was," she said.
It's something our Western society lacks today.
"As we become a more secular society, we no longer have those things," she said.
Advances in medicine also contributed to that culture change.
"Now that medicine can keep people alive for longer, people go to hospital to die," she said.
Elders are sent to retirement homes, instead of staying with the family.
"We've lost what held us together and what allowed us to look after our people as they were dying," she said.
Case in point, the last person people usually encounter are strangers: nurses, doctors and home retirement staff.
Joseph decided to write about her experience after a conversation she had with the late Canadian poet P.K. Page.
"Metaphor is the language of poetry, (but) it's also the language of dying," Joseph told her at the time.
"Did you write about it?" asked Page. The question prompted Joseph to write her book.
Even as people get closer to death, metaphors are still used to talk about it, said Joseph, citing people she accompanied.
"Nobody said to me 'I'm gonna die right now'," she said.
She recalls being with a dying man, lying in his bed. He told her a taxi had pulled up at his house. It had the wrong address, but he was going anyway.
"He wasn't making that up, that was the world he was in," she said.
Surprisingly, it wasn't through poetry that Joseph was best able to convey her experience.
"One of the real risks of writing about death in poetry is sentimentality," she said.
"The challenge is taking something that is memory and making it art."
Through her reading and workshop, Joseph wants to explore loss with the participants.
"I'm not there to supply answers, I'm there to explore with people," she said.
Joseph has had to deal with her own loss – her brother died in a car accident when she was 11.
She doesn't have a lot of memories of him, but she does remember how tremendously difficult it was for her mother.
"It was so difficult (that) death came in and settled in," she said. His story is the backbone of the book, and after the book hit the stands, something truly amazing happened: she rediscovered her brother.
"It was crazy, people I didn't know came and talked about him," she said.
"So many pieces of him came back to be," she said, citing how she found the thesis he had written while he was studying at the university.
Her brother's death led her to working in palliative care, indirectly.
"It wasn't until I got to hospice that I realized my brother had led me there," she said.
Now Joseph works for a Victoria trauma hospital as a social worker, on top of her writing.
The workshop will be the occasion for her to reconnect with Whitehorse – she worked for a summer when she was 19, shifting between the daycare and the Edgewater pub.
The workshop will take place on June 25 at Hospice Yukon, at 409 Jarvis Street. The workshop starts at 5 p.m. and the reading at 7:30 p.m. Registration is required for the workshop. For more information, go to
facebook.com/hospice.yukon.
Contact Pierre Chauvin at
pierre.chauvin@yukon-news.com
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Mari Iwahara is a multidisciplinary designer born and based in New York City. Her graphic approach to painting—exploring techniques in abstraction, simplification, and juxtaposition—stems from her background and practice in graphic design. While most of her work occurs on-screen, a physical canvas provides an experimental ground for expressing what could easily be achieved digitally into a more tactile, intimate experience. Her "Lasting Landscape" series, in which scenery are translated into colored stripes, is an attempt at capturing and prolonging moments in time that cannot be replicated or recalled detail for detail, but leave a chromatic impression that lingers in the subconscious.


A day's walk with a dear friend, intimate conversation and the many Aha! moments in Butchart Gardens resulted in this small book for learning to write and appreciate haiku. The world-class Butchart Gardens, a designated National Historic Site in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, receives more than a million visitors each year.


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Sotto shock (Shocker) è un film statunitense del 1989 diretto da Wes Craven. È un film horror fantastico incentrato su un folle serial killer che torna in vita sotto forma di elettricità dopo essere stato sottoposto alla sedia elettrica.

Trama
Un serial killer a piede libero terrorizza un sobborgo intorno a Los Angeles. Un riparatore TV zoppo di nome Horace Pinker è il primo sospettato. Quando il tenente Don Parker, indagando, sta per metterlo all'angolo, Pinker gli uccide la moglie e la figlia. Il figlio adottivo di Don Parker, Jonathan, sviluppa una strana connessione con Pinker attraverso i sogni e porta Parker al negozio fatiscente dove Pinker si nasconde. Dopo una sparatoria, Pinker riesce a fuggire e prende di mira la fidanzata di Jonathan, Allison. Un altro sogno di Jonathan conduce il tenente Parker e la polizia da Pinker. Questa volta, proprio sul punto di uccidere Jonathan, Pinker viene arrestato e rapidamente condannato a morire sulla sedia elettrica.

Prima della sua esecuzione, Pinker rivela che Jonathan è in realtà suo figlio e che da ragazzo lo aveva colpito al ginocchio cercando di fermare l'assassinio di sua madre facendolo diventare zoppo. Quando finalmente la sedia elettrica viene azionata, Pinker non muore ma diventa invece elettricità pura in grado di possedere i corpi degli altri per continuare i suoi folli delitti.

Jonathan e i suoi amici cercano di trovare un modo per combatterlo. Dato che non può essere fisicamente eliminato, Jonathan, con l'aiuto dello spirito di Allison, escogita un piano e si fa trasportare tramite un cavo all'interno delle trasmissioni TV. Jonathan e Pinker si danno quindi battaglia passando da un canale televisivo all'altro, tra film dell'orrore e quiz televisivi. Alla fine, dopo aver scoperto casualmente che Pinker, come tutte le fonti energetiche, è vincolato dalle leggi del mondo reale usa questa limitazione per sconfiggerlo. Pinker viene così intrappolato all'interno della TV che diventa la sua "prigione".

Produzione
Il film fu prodotto dalla Alive Films e dalla Carolco Pictures e girato nel 1989 in California (all'Hilmer Lodge Stadium di Walnut per la scena allo stadio e al Legg Lake Park di El Monte per la scena al parco) con un budget stimato in 5.000.000 di dollari.

Cast
Il film è interpretato da Mitch Pileggi (il vicedirettore Skinner dell'FBI nella serie televisiva X-Files) nel ruolo del folle Horace Pinker e da Peter Berg (in seguito diventato anche regista, sceneggiatore e produttore) nel ruolo del perseguitato Jonathan Parker, figlio adottivo del tenente Don Parker (interpretato da Michael Murphy).

Vari sono i camei all'interno del film:
 Heather Langenkamp: è una delle vittime di Pinker. Langenkamp aveva interpretato Nancy Thompson in Nightmare - Dal profondo della notte di Wes Craven e in due sequel, Nightmare 3 - I guerrieri del sogno e Nightmare - Nuovo incubo.
 Wes Craven: vicino di casa.
 Jessica Craven, figlia di Wes Craven: un'impiegata.
 Jonathan Craven, figlio di Wes Craven: un ragazzo che fa jogging nel parco e viene posseduto da Pinker.
 Timothy Leary: telepredicatore.
 Brent Finkelstien: ospite nel talk show.
 John Tesh: giornalista TV.
 Kane Roberts, chitarrista della band di Alice Cooper: operaio edile posseduto da Pinker.
 Eric Singer: membro della band nel talk show.

Colonna sonora
La colonna sonora originale fu composta da Alice Cooper. I Megadeth composero una cover del successo di Alice Cooper del 1973 No More Mr. Nice Guy. Il brano Shocker fu composto da Paul Stanley dei KISS e dal produttore Desmond Child (entrambi alle voci) ed eseguita dai The Dudes Of Wrath, band composta da Vivian Campbell e Guy Mann-Dude alle chitarre, Rudy Sarzo (all'epoca con i Whitesnake) al basso e Tommy Lee dei Mötley Crüe alla batteria. Ai cori parteciparono anche l'ex bassista dei Van Halen Michael Anthony e Kane Roberts.
La canzone Sword & Stone, eseguita dai Bonfire e scritta da Paul Stanley, Bruce Kulick e Desmond Child, era originariamente un brano previsto per l'album Crazy Nights (1987) dei KISS ma poi scartato dal produttore Ron Nevison.
La colonna sonora fu pubblicata sotto etichetta Capitol/SBK Records nel 1989.

Elenco dei brani della colonna sonora:
 "Sword & Stone" – Bonfire
 "No More Mr. Nice Guy" – Megadeth
 "Shocker" – The Dudes Of Wrath
 "Timeless Love" – Saraya
 "Demon Bell — The Ballad of Horace Pinker" – Dangerous Toys
 "Love Transfusion" – Iggy Pop
 "Different Breed" – Dead On

Distribuzione
Il film fu dalla distribuito da Universal Pictures e uscì nelle sale negli Stati Uniti nel mese di ottobre del 1989, incassando oltre 16 milioni di dollari al box office. Il film è poi uscito sul mercato statunitense in DVD nel 1999, successivamente ripubblicato nel 2007 come DVD doppio insieme a The People Under the Stairs (La casa nera) di Wes Craven.

In Italia il film venne distribuito dalla Penta Film nell'agosto 1990, l'uscita normale nei cinema fu anticipata dalle anteprime estive nelle località balneari.

Date di uscita
Alcune delle uscite internazionali sono state:

 27 ottobre 1989 negli Stati Uniti (Shocker)
 31 gennaio 1990 in Francia (Shocker)
 febbraio 1990 in Portogallo (100.000 Volts de Terror, al Fantasporto Film Festival)
 22 febbraio 1990 in Australia
 10 maggio 1990 in Germania Ovest (Shocker)
 1º giugno 1990 nei Paesi Bassi
 20 luglio 1990 in Finlandia
 3 agosto 1990 in Turchia (Sok)
 10 novembre 1990 in Giappone
 in Argentina (Shocker)
 in Perù (Shocker, 100.000 voltios de terror)
 in Spagna (Shocker, 100.000 voltios de terror)
 in Serbia (Napadac)
 in Brasile (Shocker - 100.000 Volts de Terror)
 in Messico (Shocker: 10.000 voltios de terror)
 in Ungheria (Sokkoló)
 25 agosto 1990 in Italia (Sotto shock)

Promozione
Le tagline furono:

 "On October 2, at 6:45 AM mass murderer Horace Pinker was put to death. Now, he's really mad.".
 "No more Mr. Nice Guy".

Critica
Secondo Rudy Salvagnini (Dizionario dei film horror) il film si rivela noioso e troppo lungo mentre il personaggio del cattivo, Horace Pinker, non convince a pieno. La sua mancanza di spessore portò al fallimento totale del progetto di Wes Craven di ricreare un nuovo, folle e coinvolgente personaggio dell'orrore sulla scia del successo di Freddy Kruger. Oltre alle numerose ed inutili sottotrame, l'errore principale del regista si avverte proprio nella mancanza di una vera nuova figura centrale atta a rivitalizzare il successo dei precedenti Nightmare. Tra le poche cose che si salvano alcuni "lampi di creatività" che si perdono però nella mediocrità generale. Grazie anche al relativamente basso budget di produzione (5 milioni di dollari), il film riuscì ad essere un successo ai botteghini (oltre 16 milioni di dollari solo in patria) ma non ne venne creata una saga.

Note

Voci correlate
 Serial killer cinematografici

Collegamenti esterni

Film diretti da Wes Craven
Film fantastici
Film horror fantascientifici

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15 Fashionable Horror Movies and Shows to Binge This Weekend
Just hit play for, dare we say it, killer style.
By Pahull Bains
When it comes to horror movies or TV shows, stylish or fashionable isn't always the first thing that comes to mind. But nothing sets a creepy or foreboding tone quite like a costume designed to elicit fear, confusion or apprehension. Who can forget the blue nightgown in Rosemary's Baby or Delia Deetz's kooky ensembles in Beetlejuice? Read on for our picks of the most fashionable horror movies and shows to binge this Halloween weekend.
This HBO miniseries is set in the segregated United States but thanks to the supernatural premise and plotlines involving time travel, the story weaves from the 1950s to the '20s to the late 1800s; from Chicago to Tulsa to Korea; from Jim Crow America to Jazz Age Paris. Accordingly, the fashion on the show spans various time periods and influences, resulting in a rich and wide-ranging costume wardrobe.
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This British horror-comedy follows a haunted red dress as it torments various owners, like a twisted take on The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants. Purchased during sale season in London in January 1993, the dress in question comes with a message— "You who wear me will know me" —sewn right into it. "I think clothing is inherently haunted to some degree," director Peter Strickland said in an interview. "Once it's been worn by someone it contains its own power, whether it's the power to disgust you, the power to turn you on, or the power to make you cry." Watch at your own risk.
This '90s cult classic centering around the story of four young witches in high school has remained an iconic fashion film for its tartan skirts, leather chokers and chunky boots. 2020 saw the release of a sequel to the hit film, focusing on a new modern-day quartet. Instead of looking back at '90s fashion, costume designer Avery Plewes created contemporary bold looks of her own. In a recent interview, Plewes tells FASHION how she she built a current, Wiccan-worthy wardrobe. The starting point: "Crystals for each of the four main cast members – ones that connect to the 'elements of ritual' each girl symbolizes (earth, fire, air, water)."
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Legendary costume designer Eiko Ishioka created the bold looks worn by Jennifer Lopez in this psychological thriller. Lopez plays a child psychologist who, when hooked up to an experimental machine, enters the "dreamscape" of a serial killer, where she appears dressed in ornate head pieces and jewellery, sheer dresses and even a Virgin Mary-esque ensemble in crimson.
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Ari Aster's second horror film (following his breakout hit Hereditary) explores themes of the occult, revolving around the rituals of a pagan cult in a remote Swedish village. Florence Pugh stars as a young American woman caught in the middle of it all, with a nightmare of epic proportions unfolding against picturesque fields and flower-adorned pastoral outfits.
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One of David Lynch's most enduring works, this '90s-era sci-fi series is packed with memorable outfits: preppy pleated skirts worn with oxfords and socks; oversized cardigans; plaid shirts tucked into high-waisted trousers; and many a leather jacket.
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Like Dario Argento's original 1977 film, Luca Guadagnino's 2018 remake is set at a prestigious dance academy in Berlin run by a coven of witches. Awash in disquieting shades of red, the film's 1970s setting is evoked through dramatic caftans, printed pussy-bow blouses, midi skirts and patchwork cloaks. Oh, plus there are some dresses "made out of real human hair extensions."
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This 1968 horror movie sees Mia Farrow dressed in mod frocks and blouses with Peter Pan collars, all in angelic pastel hues. Despite her chic outfits, rounded out with berets and leather satchels, Rosemary Woodhouse's most iconic look, arguably, is probably her blue nightgown.
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Released last year, this psychological thriller follows a neglected pregnant housewife who begins ingesting all manner of inedible objects—from batteries to thumbtacks to marbles. Suffering from a psychological disorder known as pica, the woman nevertheless tries to keep up outward appearances, dressed in tailored separates and surrounded by sleek midcentury-modern furniture.
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Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman's 1966 psychological drama centres around two main characters: a renowned actress, who is sent by her doctor to a cottage by the sea to recover from a strange affliction, and the young nurse tasked with looking after her. Stills from the film are impossibly chic—think black turtlenecks, cat-eye sunglasses and boater hats—but they belie the tensions of identity and self-image swirling underneath.
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In her last film role before her death in 2001, R&B singer Aaliyah plays vampire queen Akasha decked out in regal, Cleopatra-inspired outfits. Think ornate head pieces, chunky jewellery, and long skirts worn with a body-armour-like bodice.
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Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie and Susan Sarandon star in this 1983 erotic horror film, which went on to inspire Alexander McQueen's Spring/Summer 1996 collection. '80s power shoulders, bold hats, and leather jackets made up Deneuve's wardrobe, which was provided by Yves Saint Laurent.
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Bram Stoker's Dracula
This gothic horror by Francis Ford Coppola won an Academy Award for Best Costume Design in 1993. Spearheaded by Eiko Ishioka, the wardrobe comprised of gilded gowns, tailored suiting, embroidered robes and sculptural accessories.
The most family-friendly pick of the bunch, this 1988 cult hit created several sartorial icons: Catherine O'Hara's Delia Deetz, dressed in monochrome with whimsical accessories (who can forget the glove-as-headband?); Winona Ryder's Lydia, outfitted in head-to-toe black; and Michael Keaton's Betelgeuse, who wore his dandy suits with a darkly comic flair.
Jessica Chastain, Mia Wasikowska and Tom Hiddleston spend their screen time in Guillermo del Toro's gothic romance walking around in elaborate Victorian costumes. Although the world around them is dark and bleak, their costumes are rich and sumptuous—heavy silks and velvets in shades of ochre, midnight blue and of course crimson.
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When you're ready to take a break from binge-watching horror films, check out our other ideas for a safe Halloween at home.


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1651 Henry Ireton began his military campaign to take control of Limerick on this day in 1651. Ireton was the son-in-law of Oliver Cromwell, and had taken over the Irish campaign when Cromwell had to return to England.
Ireton began a four month siege on the city of Limerick on this day, with British troops blocking any supplies or arms from being delivered into the city. Ireton knew that the army of Hugh Dubh O'Neill, ruled in Limerick, was ferocious, and that the city itself was well fortified.
So rather than try to storm the city, Ireton and his men effectively tried to starve O'Neill and his army out. O'Neill even sent some of the city's elders, women and children away, to make his supplies last a little longer.
O'Neill believed Ireton would allow them to leave, as they were defenseless and held no threat to him. However, Ireton saw what O'Neill was doing and had 40 of the innocent civilians slaughtered and the rest sent back to Limerick to report their murders to O'Neill.
O'Neill was left with no choice and surrendered the city in October, four months after the siege had begun.
1798 Battle of Tuberneering took place on this day in 1798. It was one of a string of conflicts in and around Wexford during the United Irishmen's rebellion in 1798.
Around 400 British soldiers were ambushed as they marched through a narrow passage between two mountains in Tuberneering. The United Irishmen, led by Father John Murphy, attacked them with pistols and muskets, killing around 100 men.
The remaining British troops fled and regrouped. The United Irishmen successful took three British cannons to use against their enemy in the next conflict.
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Boolavogue, one of Ireland's finest rebel songs, is probably the best and certainly the most well known song to have come out 1798 rebellion in Ireland. Boolavogue features Father Murphy.
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1952 Ciaran Fitzgerald was born on this day in Galway in 1952. He was an international rugby player, who captained the Ireland team to Triple Crown victories in 1982 and 1985. He also led the team to the Five Nations Championship in 1983.
Fitzgerald then went on to coach the national team in the early 1990s, leading them to the quarter-finals of the 1991 World Cup. He now works as a pundit on television, giving expert analysis on the current team.
Fitzgerald is a legendary figure in Irish rugby, but what many people may not know about him is that throughout his career, he was also serving in the Irish army as a day job, as rugby players were not professional in his era. He was also a skilled hurler who played for Galway in the minor final against Cork in 1970. He also has two All-Ireland boxing championships in his trophy cabinet, which he won as a teenager.
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1956 Gerry Ryan was born on this day in Dublin in 1956. He was one of the most recognisable faces on Irish television during the 1990s and 2000s. Since getting his first major presenting job at the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, Ryan went from strength to strength and became a fixture on primetime entertainment shows.
He was bold in his style, not being afraid to cause controversy. In the late 1980s, he claimed to have killed and eaten a lamb, while on an extreme survival challenge for television. The claim turned out to be untrue. He also once asked;
"Would it be considered blasphemous if someone said on air that 'God is a bollocks?'"
Ryan often upset his audience but his popularity grew as his antics shocked people. He was one of the highest paid television personalities in Ireland in the 2000s, and was given a €100,000 advance by Penguin books for his autobiography.
Ryan died in 2010, after complaining that he felt unwell and cancelling his appointments for the night. It was later revealed that he was a regular user of cocaine, and had admitted himself that he drank 'too much for his own good'.
1978 James Galway reached the UK top ten with An instrumental cover of John Denver's Annie's Song. It is Galway's only UK hit to date, with his musical talents being more suited as part of an orchestra for operas and ballets.
Galway is known as the 'man with the golden flute', and is regarded by many as the world's greatest flautist. He was given the National Concert Hall Lifetime Achievement Award in Dublin in 2013 for his years of service to Irish music.
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James Galway playing Danny Boy – sublime…
2001 It was announced on this day in 2001 that a piece of unseen work by Irish writer James Joyce is to be sold at auction. The mystery work is an early draft of a chapter from the bestselling novel Ulysses. It is expected to sell for more than €1m.
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Zara McDermott has gotten a tattoo for her boyfriend Sam Thompson.
Former Love Island star Zara, who now seems on one other actuality present Made in Chelsea alongside Sam, has shared a photograph of her new ink on Instagram.
The fact stars had a dramatic break up that was aired on the present in August, however they've since rekindled their romance.
Taking to Instagram tales, Zara posted a photograph of a moon and star on the within of her ankle, admitting he acquired the brand new ink for Sam.
"I acquired this little tat some time again" she wrote over the image.
"I acquired it for Sam" she added, with a love coronary heart emoji.
She additionally revealed the particular which means of the tattoo for her boyfriend, saying "I really like you extra greater than the moon and stars".
Zara confirmed off her tattoo on Instagram Tales (through Instagram)
Zara and Sam made headlines in in September when she was accused of dishonest on Sam across the time she took half in Superstar X Issue.
Their break up was aired on Made in Chelsea and he or she took to her social media to share an open letter to Sam, apologising for hurting him.
"Hey everybody, I simply needed to deal with the current hypothesis within the media. An enormous mistake I made a yr in the past has just lately come to gentle and I need to face this head on" she wrote on the time.
"I don't condone being untrue and I made an enormous mistake at a time in my life the place I used to be vastly egocentric and immature. I imagine I've learnt a lot from my mistake. I need to apologise to my Sam for the whole lot I've put him by way of, for the ache, the embarassment, the anger and the damage," she continued.
"All I need to do is make this proper and I feel the least he deserves is me being trustworthy with myself and all of you. I really like you Sam. Perpetually," she added.
Sam has appeared to have forgiven her, as the 2 have confirmed their relationship with affectionate pictures on each of their social media pages.
Taking to his personal Instagram web page, Sam shared a photograph of the 2 of them collectively writing, "I really like you, and once I'm with you I really feel like I'm on a nimbus 2000…that's all I have to know".
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In New York, the PIP can entitle you to receive compensation based on your accident and your injuries. With this plan, your injuries are covered through the insurance. It doesn't matter who was at fault for the car accident because you will still be covered under the Personal Injury Protection plan regardless of your fault. Personal Injury Protection is part of driver's insurance plan. This plan allows people to receive medical care without having to place the blame on someone for a car accident. Since car accidents can result in serious injuries, these plans can be useful to provide the funds necessary for medical attention and the bills that pile up. Through this plan, individuals can benefit by having their medical bills covered. However, not all PIPs will be able to cover the cost of all the medical bills. Sometimes medical bills can become too much depending on how seriously injured you are.
How can I seek legal action?
If you decide to seek legal action regarding the accident, you can be compensated for injuries that you sustained in the accident. This may be able to provide you with further compensation for medical bills that were not covered through the Personal Injury Protection insurance plan. If you wish to file a lawsuit in pursuit of more compensation to cover bills, you have the ability to do so. When pursuing a personal injury lawsuit regarding a car accident, you can seek compensation for economic and noneconomic damages. Economic damages can include medical bills, rehabilitation, lost wages and lost future wages. Noneconomic damages can include the pain and suffering you have had to endure from this accident. This can also be considered as compensation for your emotional distress from the situation.


For those at a loose end this weekend, the annual Itaewon Global Village Festival is happening. The whole of the main street is closed off and lined with dozens of different stalls selling food and drink from all over the world. The stalls vary from year to year, but in the past I've sampled delights such as empanadas, samosas, scotch eggs,and spring rolls. Clearly I have a fondness for deep fried foods, wherever in the world they may be from.
Not all the stalls are made equal of course, there will be some crummy hot dogs and lines of people queuing up for run of the mill kebabs. However one stall I won't be missing out on is the Carnitas tacos from Vatos! Although if you prefer your tacos with a side of margarita, you can of course go swing by the restaurant itself, which is ideally located on the hill to give you a view of all the action with the pushing and shoving.
The weather looks to be gloriously sunny tomorrow so it's ideal for a spot of day drinking and hanging out on the street and watching the crowds go by. There will be some form of entertainment happening all day long, expect to see dancers, singers and a DJ or two on the main stage. So get your convenience store drink on and go join the party.
The Itaewon Global Village Festival is being held on Saturday October 15th & Sunday October 16th. To get there take a train to Itaewon station (line 6) and come out of exit 1 or 4. The festival will be right in front of you, so you can't miss it! For more details you can check out this website.


News has reached us from various sources concerning printing dates and cylinder numbers on Machin and country definitives.
The England £1.10 stamp is, of course, printed in two columns alongside 2 columns of 68p stamps, so that value will also exist with the new date and cylinder number. The Scotland 68p stamp exists dated 27/01/11 with black cylinder C2; once again this indicates that the £1.10 should also exists in this form - the Scotland £1.10 has now been seen.
Although the low-value self-adhesive stamps were printed in January this year, some printings for the stamps with ordinary gum may not have appeared in post offices yet - and Royal Mail said that stocks of gummed stamps will be exhausted before the self-adhesives are sent to POs. A late printing of the 20p emerald has appeared - 15/09/10 - with a D5 cylinder number, replacing the D4 printed on 10/03/08.
Will we lose gold in Olympic year? Back in 1997 the colour of the 1st class stamp changed to gold in honour of the Queen's Golden Wedding Anniversary. They reverted back to orange, and then there was the Millennium version, and in 2002 the colour again changed to gold coincident with the Queen's Golden Jubilee - and it has remained gold ever since.
When two or three collectors get together discussing modern developments in stamps, all sorts of speculative thoughts are voiced. The Diamond Jubilee occurs next year and Royal Mail have already announced the issue of a new definitive in February, replacing the current gold one, but no details have yet been supplied.
It's been suggested that there will be no point in reverting to gold at the end of 2012: so it is more than possible that the Diamond Jubilee 1st class definitive will be the default - in counter sheets, business sheets, retail booklets, prestige stamp books and coils. It's logical that the Large Letter stamp will also change from gold.
Anyone want to guess what the change will be? Bright silver for diamonds? Royal Purple? Colour with a silver security overprint (seems unlikely, they still think this is a secret security device!)?
And if there are no more gold stamps, will the Arnold Machin Centenary sheet hold the last printing of gold 1st class stamps?
Your speculation is invited - use the comment box!
If I was looking for design inspiration for the diamond jubilee stamp I'd look no further than the George VI 8d stamp. I'd be happy with the colour too.
Oddly I saw one for sale on eBay the other day with the shape described as a pentagon - which has 5 sides.
The KG VI 7d/8d stamp design has a hexagram as the centre frame - with 6 sides.


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Shapeshifters A History John B. Kachuba
There is something about a shapeshifter – a person who can transform into an animal – that captures our imagination; that causes us to want to howl at the moon, or flit through the night like a bat. Werewolves, vampires, demons and other weird creatures appeal to our animal nature, our 'dark side', our desire to break free of the bonds of society and proper behaviour. Rituals in early cultures worldwide seemingly allowed shamans, sorcerers, witches and wizards to transform at will into animals and back again. Today, there are millions of people who believe that shapeshifters walk among us and may even be world leaders. Real or imaginary, shapeshifters lurk deep in our psyches and remain formidable cultural icons.
The myths and magic surrounding shapeshifters is brought vividly to life in John Kachuba's compelling and original cultural history. Featuring a fantastic and goulish array of examples from history, literature, film, TV and computer games, Shapeshifters explores our secret desire to become something other than human.
'Horror Writers Association: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Non-Fiction' — Finalist
'[Kachuba] delivers a series of interesting . . . accounts of transformations of human to animal; something that appears . . . to be a widespread myth. Kachuba muses that this theme — beginning with Lyacon, the king of Arcadia whom Zeus changed into a wolf — may fulfil a universal desire to be what we are not . . . Were you to want a primer on were-anything, this is a fine start.' — The Spectator
'In this wide-ranging study, John Kachuba argues that our interest in what the American Psychiatric Association calls "gender dysphoria disturbance" is only the latest manifestation of our long-established fascination with shapeshifting in all its guises. It is ubiquitous in literature and folklore, from the countless metamorphoses in Greek myth down to the apprentice wizards of Hogwarts. Transformation is the lifeblood of narrative . . . Kachuba refreshes the meagre store of case studies from the time of the European witch craze with comparable modern accounts.' — Literary Review
'Shapeshifters are those "who can change from human form to that of an animal", John Kachuba tells us. Yet his absorbing and comprehensive conspectus of mutation also takes in human beings who can impersonate other human beings; Uther Pendragon does this in order to impregnate his future queen at Tintagel. Shapeshifting is fascinating and troubling: it asks questions about how we can tell who is who. From the inside, shapeshifting is about the struggle to find a true identity, but from the outside this shifting looks shifty.' — TLS
'When you reach the end of Shapeshifters, it seems clear that, in addition to being a history, with most of its chapters focused on stories from antiquity through early modernity, Shapeshifters is very much a book of, and for, the 21st century as well. The greatest shapeshifters have always been human . . . From diets and bodybuilding, to religious conversion and spiritual cleansing, to rising in social class, to online avatars, to gender reassignment, we seem to believe more strongly in the benefits of shapeshifting, literally and symbolically, than ever . . . For a study that barely reaches 200 pages, including references and index, Shapeshifters is comprehensive in examples and broadly multicultural.' — Popmatters
'This book is concise yet remarkably comprehensive, covering everything from werewolves and vampires to costume play and masquerades. It is also well-written, equally as entertaining as it is informative for any reader.' — Magonia Review of Books
'For this reader, "shapeshifter" initially suggested werewolves and vampires, and indeed two of this book's 10 chapters focus on these subjects. But the author has taken a broader approach, opening with the well-known Palæolithic cave painting "The Sorcerer", which supposedly depicts a shaman transforming into a deer . . . a thorough survey of shapeshifters worldwide, past and present.' — Fortean Times
'when Shapeshifters: A History showed up on my doorstep, I was pretty excited. And I wasn't disappointed. Kachuba has complied an extensive survey of all sorts of shape-shifting myths, legends, folktales, and fairytales from the ages. He covers everything from the gods and goddesses of the ancient world, to the faerie folk of Europe, to the classics such as the werewolf and the vampire . . . If you enjoy reading nonfiction works about the origins our monsters and mythical beings as much as I do, then this is the book for you.' — Cemetery Dance
'The book is a look at the cultural forces which generate tales of shapeshifters as much as it is a history, if not more so. The writing is engaging and the content interesting, so you will not go wrong by reading this book for diversion.' — Historical Novel Society
'The book examines the history of the enduring shapeshifter archetype, which persists today, is found in almost every culture around the world and is believed by some to be more than myth . . . [it] describes the various shapeshifter motifs such as discipline, avengement or punishment, for example in The Frog Prince. Katchuba differentiates between those who have been involuntarily transformed through magic or a curse, and those who have voluntary control over their transformations and can shift at will between their human and transformed nature.' — Grammarye
'inspiring and useful in understanding the cultural contexts that gave rise to stories of vampires, werewolves and witches in the first place . . . The moral of the story is that monsters change principally from within not from without, and it can be a two-way process. The choice is ours.' — Catholic Herald
'packed full of interesting details from myths and legends from around the world, historical research that sifts through the beliefs about shapeshifters in different cultures, and many brief stories of the exploits, drama, and dangers associated with these sometimes frightening creatures whether animal, human, or supernatural in form.' — Monster Librarian
'John B. Kachuba's Shapeshifters: A History is a thorough examination of shapeshifters, discussing their importance in religion, literature, folklore, and popular culture. Readers whose knowledge is largely about the two most well-known shapeshifters – the werewolf and the vampire – will find this discussion to be much more extensive . . . this book should appeal to a wide audience. Stylistically, the prose is accessible to a general readership, but that does not detract from its scholarly value . . . One would be hard-pressed to find a more thorough and thoughtful examination of these creatures.' — Journal of Folklore Research
'John Kachuba has written a terrifically entertaining exploration of shapeshifting, from ancient folklore and fairy tales to Transformers and Twilight. I loved learning about skinwalkers, French werewolves, and where in Romania to buy a bottle of Dracula Merlot. This book offers fascinating insight into the origins of the stories we continue to tell about our desire "to be someone or something other than what we are."' — Becky Hagenston, author of Scavengers: Stories
John Kachuba is an award-winning author and Creative Writing instructor at Ohio University. He has investigated over 100 haunted locations around the world and his books include Ghosthunters (2007) and Dark Entry (2012).
Introduction: Entering the World of the Shapeshifters
1 Gods and Goddesses: Shapeshifters in Antiquity
2 When Men Become Gods: Mortal Shapeshifters
3 The Power of Transformation
4 Fay, Faerie and Folk Shapeshifters: Europe
5 Fay, Faerie and Folk Shapeshifters around the World
6 The Werewolf
7 The Vampire
8 Fluid Shapeshifters: Sex, Gender and Identity
9 Shapeshifters in Popular Culture: Literature and the Media
10 Final Transformation


As summer draws to a long, drawn out close, Cape Town has to, in its usual dramatic fashion, bid it a celebratory goodbye. If you are anything like us, we are in solid denial of the long hot days coming to an end. So, while the beach parties are starting to come to an end, and long days on the beach are starting to get shortened, we thought we would check out what is happening in Cape Town. If you are looking for something to see out the end of summer, we have this week's activities right here!
Pack your feather boa and book your tickets; this outrageously fabulous musical is hitting Cape Town shores. With over 500 colourful outfits, 250 outlandish headdresses and a ten-meter bus, you certainly will not be disappointed. Tickets range from R200 to R500, depending on how close you want to be to the toe-tapping action. The show runs from 28 March – 23 April 2017.
Pack your sneakers, pull on your least favourite tee and hit the Winelands for a day of hard work. And by that, we don't mean a day of intense wine-tasting. This is a day filled with mud, obstacles and a lot of running. So if you are looking to show Cape Town what you are made of, choose your race and get ready to get dirty. It takes place on 8 April 2017 and costs vary depending on which race you choose.
This heart-warming classic will be shown on the big screen at Hillcrest on Tuesday 4 April. Pack a picnic basket, a blanket and drag a loved one to go and snuggle under the start to this Spielberg flick. Who can resist the tiny Drew Barrymore and the unforgettable "ET phone home" line. Ticket prices start at R79 but R159 will get you a blanket, chair, snacks and a drink. The movie starts at 7.45pm.
The glitz and glam of the film and art industry will ooze into Cape Town for the third year in a row. Beautiful people, decadent outfits and all of the glam of the industry will be showcased in various events ver the 7th and 8th April 2017. The event comprises of various workshops as well as shows, so make sure to start planning your outfits now! Keep an eye on social media for venue and event announcements.
If Whisky is your first love, make sure not to miss this celebration of the golden beverage. With over 150 different types to try, you will be spoilt for choice. From the barrel-fermented American bourbon, to the Scottish peat and the Irish mother's milk, the options are endless. Tickets are R200 and include 16 whisky tasting vouchers, a bottle of Consol Still Water, a glass and an SA Whisky Handbook on exit valued at R75. The festivl runs from Thursday 6 April to Saturday 8 April 2017 and doors open at 6pm.
Join one of the most beautiful hotels in the Sothern Suburbs for an afternoon filled with the Burgundian varietal. Sunday 9 April will bring together some of the most well-known estates in the Cape for an afternoon of tasting and breath-taking views. If a red wine rich in cranberry, cherry and raspberry, is your thing, this is definitely something you cannot miss! Tickets are R190 for the red wine journey, light music and canapes! The festival will take place between 2pm- 5pm.
Where else in the world can you see two international bands, together with three local bands for under R300? Only in Cape Town! Get down to Green Point Cricket Ground on Family Day to catch some top names in the music industry. Australian rockers Temper Trap, known for their hit, "Sweet Disposition" will be headlining. The organisers have also just confirmed Kaki King from the US as one of the acts. Also taking to the stage will be Jeremy Loops, Francios van Coke and Michael Mole. Don't miss out on 17 April, the show starts at 10:00am.


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Detached homes– usually the most expensive properties, experienced the slowest growth as many buyers looked to less expensive options.
Condominiums experienced double-digit growth, as condos were the big sellers because of their affordability.
Much of the craziness in 2017 was brought about by government policy decisions. The Ontario Fair Housing Plan, which included a foreign buyer tax among other things had a noticeable psychological impact on the marketplace even though research showed that foreign home buying was not a major driver of sales in the GTA. Less than 5% were the latest available statistics. Government policy could continue to influence consumer behaviour, as changes to federal mortgage lending guidelines come into effect.This includes the stress test and mortgage rate increases discussed below. Read more.
In 2017, the Bank of Canada increased interest rates by 0.5%.
Some of the the big banks further increased their rates at the beginning of 2018.
There are good indications that there will be a few more, quarter-point interest rate hikes this year.
What do higher interest rates mean? Its hard to say for sure, but a toronto Start article doesn't think it will change much. "The .25 per cent increase would mean an additional $52 a month or $624 per year on payments of a $400,000, 5-year variable rate loan amortized over 25 years, according to Ratehub Inc.
Tip : If you're thinking of buying, get pre-approved for a mortgage now.The rates will be going up so get yourself locked in at todays rate.
The Stress Test and What is does.
In October 2017, Canada's bank regulator, announced changes for how Lenders qualify buyers. Effective January 1, 2018, the minimum qualifying rate will be equal to the greater of the Bank of Canada's five-year benchmark rate (currently 4.89 per cent) or their contractual rate plus 2 percentage points. Depending on the bank, some Buyers who were granted firm mortgage approvals by December 31, were given an extensions until March to find a home.
What does that mean: Say you has 20% down, a fixed five year term and a 25 year amortization . Last year you could afford to buy a home for about $726,000.but this year,$570,000.
Buyers may be looking for less expensive homes.
Some may seek out secondary lenders who charge higher rates but don't have the same stress test regulations.
In 2017 the provincial government created a whole lot of changes to make it appear they were trying to slow down the Toronto real estate market. Long term this remains to be seen.There were rules effecting Landlords and Tenants, a Non Resident Speculation Tax and others rules aimed at various other areas of the construction side of things.
What was the immediate result of these changes?
Fewer rental units available: With the rent controls and other regulations imposed on Landlords, homeowners rethought those plans to rent out basement apartments and are keeping the space for themselves or family members, and many builders cancelled plans to build rental buildings.
In some cases, properties lingered longer than usual than previously and the massive price growth from the previous year became a modest price grown year over year.
It turns out foreign Buyers were not having as big an effect on the market as initially suspected.
By the end of 1017 Buyers regained their confidence in the market and came back to Buy. This past January Buyers have really regained confidence and are taking advantage of those mortgage extensions I mentioned above. For now bidding wars are still happening. It actually a great time to sell. After March,Things may change when all Buyers will be subjected to the new Mortgage stress tests and rate increases.
Newly-passed short-term rental accommodation rules begin on July 1, 2018, to deal with the influx of Airbnb rentals in the city.
• Short-term booking agencies will pay a $5,000 license fee plus $1 a night per booking.
While fewer dedicated short-term rental properties may increase the supply of rentals, don't expect this change to have much of an impact on rental prices in the city.
I would be very surprised if real estate is not one of the popular topics this year as there is an election coming. Along with more changes in order to make it look like something is being done. I expect interest rates to go up. Condos will still be super hot.The market will be more balanced with slower annual growth than we have seen over the last few years.But there will be growth.


Hello!! I'm so happy you were able to find my blog among the bazillion other blogs out there. I am SO excited and honored that I get the opportunity to share my crazy, wonderful, beautiful life with you!
We live in my husband's grandparent's old house in Pittsburgh, PA. I love all things Pittsburgh including the Steelers, Pirates, pierogies, snow, illegal left-hand turns and yinzers, n'at.
I am a part-time pharmacist when I have to be. I prefer to be at home, in sweatpants, coffee in hand, doing a DIY project next to the littles doing art of their own.
Motherhood is often exhausting and it's difficult to see the joy in the mundane, everyday life. My blog is called Making JOY and Pretty Things because I want to inspire you to see the joy in your own home, and make pretty things along the way. I'm so excited to share our life and adventures as a family with you!
Stories of Motherhood: If you have a pile of stormtroopers and coloring pages littered across your living room floor right now, well, you get the picture.
Joy-filled Home: I believe that the perfect life doesn't exist. The perfect home, the perfect marriage, the perfect children, it's not real. I believe in finding and creating joy in your own life and I want to help you to do that too.
Recipes That Aren't Baking: I'm always looking for quick weeknight dinners for families. I'll share some ideas for you as well! However, absolutely no baking. I can't even make chocolate chip cookies. Seriously.
Please feel free to contact me at any time! I love meeting moms and crafters alike to share stories and ideas or just to talk. I've found motherhood to often times to be a completely isolating experience. The times I get to commiserate share life with other mothers can bring a sense of peace to my soul, almost like "okay I'm not the only one going insane". So, please please please reach out if you need a little mama boost!
I hope you find something here to spark your creativity and help you see the joy in your beautiful life.


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Remembering the Australian and Kiwi military who sacrificed much. #ANZAC Day


With the introduction of web 2.0 in the world of internet and the arrival of countless resources and tools for communication, the web of public and private corporations have had to adapt to the times and ways in order to improve the contact its public hearings and seeking ways and resources that enable them to more direct information, the format of the digital newspapers, and more intense and equal levels with recipients that maintained communication so far. Therefore we wanted to know how the 40 websites of major public and private corporations of Valencia have taken up this new communicative panoply. So we've developed an analysis code from a template of different items that we have looked at each of them: informational and relational contents. Ie those who issue a one-way information on current form and development of the corporation and others, relational, allowing a better and more dialogue with their audiences and audiences. The results allow us to establish that they are public bodies which have developed to a greater extent and intensity that private these new communication tools, although some, such as business corporations, living on opinions and attitudes of their audiences.