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April 24th, 2007 by Lawrence David
i spent a lot of time puttering around my grandparents’ house in the philippines, poking into corners and rummaging through bookshelves (i lived there for about 3 weeks in february, earlier this year). one interesting book that turned up was a wacky self-help tome written by a german psychoanalyst around the turn of last century. in spite of its tattered cover, the book was remarkably timeless in that it’s vague self-realization guidelines read exactly like those little handbooks you find above supermarket checkout lines. “never anticipate failure” “a clean desk is critical to clear thinking.” “achieving great things is only a matter of determination.”
still, since i had already finished my daily word jumble and, the plots of filipino soap operas – even when spoken in english – are impossible to make heads or tails of, i read the self-help book from cover to cover. and, lo and behold, i did find one passage that i thought worthy enough to commit to memory (hey, even broken clocks are right twice a day, eh?) that section was on travel: basically, the author was saying that you should see new places so that you can enjoy the satisfaction of having what you take for granted be turned upside down.
i’ve decided that i completely agree with that statement; the reason why i love to visit different countries is that i can find events or scenes that are perfectly commonplace to locals, but astound me. [if both the natives and me are surprised - well, those events are lacking in a certain je ne sais quois in terms of contrast, and i don't think are as memorable.]
i’ve tried keeping those ideas in mind while taking photos during my trip. how to capture both the local “everyday” qualities and my incredulity in the same image. sadly, i’m not sure i did a very good job of telling those kinds of stories in my pictures. most of the photos, i’ll admit, i took just because they looked nice. nevertheless, i hope at least a couple of these pictures will convey how much some of the things i saw in the philippines etched themselves into my mind.
[school children in a jeepney on the island of bohol, which neighbors the ancestoral isle of my mother's family, the calibos.]
[on bohol, the motorcycle is like the family station-wagon.]
[sunrises on bohol are the definition of ethereal]
[boatman]
[noel, my mother's brother. i think i inherited a lot of his personality.]
[woman selling seashells on the seashore]
[a typical house in the bohol countryside: walls are constructed from thatched leaves and thick paper; roofs may also be thatched or tiled with corrugated steel.]
[much more effort goes into decorating vehicles, instead of homes.]
[a jeepney - a common form of semi-public transportation. not a juvenile detention bus.]
[bohol is home to one of the smallest primates on the planet; this tarsier is about the size of my hand.]
[rope bridge across a river]
[a boy beneath the rope bridge.]
[a swimming hole; perhaps upstream?]
[local markets]
[bohols natural wonder: the chocolate hills]
wow, those photos from the island of bohol are drawn from probably less than half of the albums i uploaded. since it’s late and this is already a gargantuan post, i’ll hold off on the remaining photos until tomorrow.
Wow, beautiful photos! Too bad Im ditching getting a DSLR, Instead Im going to save for a motorcycle =P
motorcycle?! how can you take pictures with a motorcycle?
p.s. lemme know if this comment-subscriber thing actually worked!
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Sept 20 (Reuters) – Ardie Savea is ready to slot straight into the All Blacks side following the birth of his third child but the make-up of the back row for Saturday’s final Rugby Championship test against Australia at Eden Park remains up in the air.
The powerhouse number eight, who was excused from the 39-37 win over Australia in Melbourne last Thursday, shared a picture of his newborn son Kove Masina-Moon on social media this week.
Savea will reinforce a back row that was battered and bruised from the Wallabies test, with captain and openside flanker Sam Cane forced off after clashing heads with team mate David Havili.
“He’s fresh here but he’s just had another baby so I’m sure there’s bound to be a couple of sleepless nights – but he’s great for us,” forwards coach Jason Ryan said at training on Tuesday.
“He’s a real energy-giver. We get a lot of energy off him in our group and having that week off will definitely freshen him up.”
While Savea will likely replace Hoskins Sotutu, Cane and Havili may miss Eden Park as they work through concussion protocols.
Blindside flanker Shannon Frizell, who missed Melbourne with a ribs injury, needs to pass a fitness test on Thursday, Ryan said.
Frizell’s return could mean Scott Barrett reverts to the second row, though Ryan was impressed with the forward’s work at the back of the scrum.
“I’d say he’s probably our best performing All Black forward to be honest,” he told reporters.
“He’s been outstanding in every role.”
Unbeaten by Australia at Eden Park since 1986, defending champions New Zealand will seal back-to-back Rugby Championship titles if they beat the Wallabies on Saturday and Argentina upset South Africa in Durban.
Bonus points could also prove crucial, though, with the All Blacks and Springboks level on championship points.
“We’re treating it as a final,” Ryan said of Saturday’s clash.
“Just because it’s Eden Park, doesn’t mean it’s a given, either.”
(Reporting by Ian Ransom in Melbourne; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
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Prince William and Kate Middleton are ‘showing they’re normal parents’ by ‘encouraging children’ to be ‘fun, playful and spontaneous on public appearances’, a body language expert has claimed.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, both 40, brought their daughter Princess Charlotte, seven, along for a surprise appearance at the Commonwealth Games yesterday in Birmingham.
The little royal was animated throughout much of the day, beaming enthusiastically and sticking her tongue out as she and her parents took in the action at the swimming, hockey and gymnastics.
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It’s far from the first time the couple have brought one of their children along to a public event this summer – with George attending the Wimbledon final and little Prince Louis stealing the show at the Jubilee events.
Body language expert Judi James told FEMAIL the Duke and Duchess were using techniques to stay ‘totally tuned into’ their children while ‘not showing signals of anxiety’ about the high profile events.
She explained: ‘George, Charlotte and Louis are not only allowed to be playful, fun, spontaneous and even cheeky in public, they are actively encouraged by their mum and dad, who often look at their most proud and most doting when they are doing so.’
Prince William and Kate Middleton are ‘showing they’re normal parents’ by ‘encouraging children to be themselves on public appearances’ , a body language expert has claimed
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have brought their children to a number of events this summer – including the Jubilee (left) and Wimbledon Men’s Final (right)
Judi revealed: ‘William and Kate’s parenting duties were always going to be unique as they’re inducting a prince, princess and future king into the rules, traditions and formalities of the royal family as well as allowing three small children to have as much fun and freedom as possible as they do so.
‘What we have been seeing during their most recent public outings is how well they are managing the ‘normal’ aspect of their parenting, making them look like many other families taking their kids on a day out.
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‘Their techniques seem to involve remaining totally tuned into their children, while not appearing to fuss or show signals of anxiety that might be natural given the profile of the events they have been attending.’
She went on to say that Kate and William ‘are gradually allowing their own behaviour to be led by their children’, adding: ‘Kate will still show expressions of firmness at times but both she and William were mirroring Charlotte at the Games.
Earlier this summer, royal fans went wild after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were joined by their three children at various Jubilee celebrations, with four-year-old Louis’ antics stealing the show
Judi explained the Duke and Duchess are ‘actively encouraging’ their children to be ‘playful’ and ‘spontaneous’ during royal events
‘Kate’s facial expressions looking far more animated than usual to fit in with her daughter, while William was providing a complementary state of playful mock shock as Charlotte did her emphatic ‘thumbs up’ ritual.
‘All three then came together in some sweetly mirrored poses that showed how like-minded and evenly-bonded they are as a family group.’
Meanwhile Judi said the couple also appeared to have instilled an understanding of embracing the more traditional side of royalty alongside the fun.
She said: ‘Alongside the encouraged and even mimicked or mirrored spontaneity and states of uninhibited joy that we can see the family sharing there is also a very obvious royal induction programme in place, too.
Meanwhile they also took Prince George along to the Men’s Final at Wimbledon, where Kate was seen chatting and beaming with her son
The body language expert said Prince William and Kate both use ‘constant tie-signs of touch or eye contact’ to ‘create a silent support system’ on royal engagements
The body language expert explained how Prince George appeared ‘aware of royal etiquette’ and was ‘learning to embrace the more traditional side of royalty’
‘All three children appear aware of royal etiquette and their handshakes, social smiles and even their small talk techniques are improving with every outing, showing that despite the sense of freedom to express themselves and have fun they are also learning to embrace the more traditional side of royalty that William and Kate have always championed.’
She continued: ’The ‘tuning in’ techniques of William and Kate seem to be a big part of their success in normalizing their children’s behaviour.
‘Both use constant tie-signs of touch or eye contact that create a silent support system as well as a means of offering encouragement or comfort when necessary.
‘Like all young children, the Cambridge’s moods will change from moment to moment, ranging from extrovert to shy or animated and joyful to bored and anxious.
‘Kate and William always look on top of their game, providing the right responses and touches at the right time but backing off rather than telling off when their children are enjoying themselves.’
‘This tuning by touch also allows for growth in terms of status and control signals.
‘George was seen taking the control role at the jubilee, nudging his dad to get to his feet when the royal carriage went by and Charlotte was seen leading Kate into their seats at the Games.’
Meanwhile Judi pointed to Princess Charlotte ‘taking the control role’ at the Commonwealth Games as she led her mother to their seats in the Aquatic Centre
The family appeared animatedly as they sat next to one another in the stands of the aquatic centre to watch the swimming heats
The body language expert said the Duchess was looking ‘more animated than usual’ as Charlotte gave an emphatic ‘thumbs up’ ritual yesterday
‘But then there are also those moments of comfort that range from head touches, hair-stroking and cheek-touches to show affection and support, to the way William will lower his head right down to Charlotte’s level to give her exclusive, undivided attention and mutter words of empathy.
Earlier this summer, royal fans went wild after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were joined by their three children at various Jubilee celebrations, with four-year-old Louis’ antics stealing the show.
He was seen pulling faces during several of the events, and gesturing at his mother Kate Middleton.
At one point, he even stuck his hand over her mouth, presumably in an attempt to make her stop talking.
The body language expert pointed to the way William ‘lowered his head right down to Charlotte’s level’ during the event yesterday to ‘give her exclusive, undivided attention’
The outing, which saw Charlotte (centre) attend the Commonwealth Games with her parents Kate Middleton (left) and Prince William (right) marked the first time Charlotte has made a public appearance without her brothers Prince George, 8, and Prince Louis, 4
And the couple were equally attentive when they took their eldest son Prince George to the Wimbledon men’s final last month.
He was seen hiding his face, laughing and wincing as he watched the action unfold on the court.
Yesterday, Prince William was the picture of fatherly pride as he took Charlotte to the Commonwealth Games.
The little princess shook hands with dignitaries, smiled for photographs, and cheered on the athletes, all under the watchful eye of her parents.
Charlotte, who wore a £44 striped Rachel Riley dress, put on an animated display, giving her father a thumbs up, pulling funny faces, and even sticking her tongue out and she soaked up the atmosphere.
Meanwhile the Duke was snapped tenderly moving a lock of his daughter’s hair out of her face while he spoke to the youngster.
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Dame Judi Dench reportedly seriously considered joining the cast of Netflix’s The Crown for its fifth season.
The esteemed actress, 87, is said to have been sent a script while talking to the royal drama’s producers about taking the role of the Queen Mother – a character which was eventually taken on by actress Marcia Warren.
And the revelation comes after Dame Judi branded the series’ plotlines ‘cruelly unjust’ as she slammed the show, blaming it for crude sensationalism.
Dame Judi Dench, 87, reportedly had serious talks to join season five of The Crown… before branding the royal drama’s plotlines ‘cruelly unjust’ in a letter to The Times this week (pictured earlier this month)
According to , sources alleged that both The Crown and Dame Judi were ‘taking it seriously’ when in talks for her to join season five.
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But the publication noted that there was conflict between the actress and producers over the Queen Mother being a relatively small role for the star, alongside disputes on the size of fee she would get for the role.
The Crown ensures that whichever actress is playing Queen Elizabeth II in the show, currently Imelda Staunton, receives the highest level of pay.
Dame Judi, who has played Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria in past roles, also has a close relationship with the royal family and often fronts events – such as this year’s Jubilee celebrations – leading to worries she could damage their friendship.
Queen Mother: She is said to have been sent a script while talking to the royal drama’s producers about taking the role of the Queen Mother (Marion Bailey as Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother in season three)
Experience: Dame Judi Dench has played Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria in past roles
But it seems a surprise that the Oscar-winning actress was considering joining the show for it’s fifth season, as she wrote a strongly worded letter to The Times slamming the series just last week.
She blamed the Netflix hit for ‘crude sensationalism’ and blurring fact and fiction in a dramatic intervention in the row over the show’s rewriting of history.
In a letter, she called on Netflix to display a disclaimer at the start of each episode to say it is ‘fictionalised drama’.
She said it would also show respect for the bereavement suffered by the Royal Family and the nation.
Taken it on: The role she was in talks for was eventually taken on by 78-year-old actress Marcia Warren (pictured)
Not a fan? Just last week, Dame Judi blamed the Netflix hit for ‘crude sensationalism’ and blurring fact and fiction in a dramatic intervention in the row over the show’s rewriting of history
Dame Judi, who was made a Companion of Honour in 2005 said she was stung by reports that the latest series would include scenes of Prince Charles lobbying to force his mother’s abdication.
She fears it will give an ‘inaccurate and hurtful account of history’.
She wrote: ‘The closer the drama comes to our present times, the more freely it seems willing to blur the lines between historical accuracy and crude sensationalism.’
Inner circle: The screen star has a close relationship with the royal family, often attending events and engagements (pictured with now Queen Consort Camilla in 2019)
Netflix has faced a backlash over the latest series, which is due to be screened next month. But it has repeatedly resisted calls for it to carry a disclaimer.
Series five will cover 1991 to 1997, including the separation of Prince Charles and Princess Diana. It is expected to include fictionalised scenes showing Charles, played by Dominic West, lobbying then-prime minister Sir John Major over the potential abdication of his mother. Sir John has described the scenes as ‘a barrel-load of malicious nonsense’.
Dame Judi warned such scenes would be ‘cruelly unjust’ and that there’s a danger that viewers would believe it presented an accurate version of history.
Real events: Series five of the show will cover 1991 to 1997, including the separation of Prince Charles and Princess Diana
The Crown has a rule that no star on the show earns a higher fee than the actress playing Her Majesty, which is currently Imelda Staunton
She added: ‘No one is a greater believer in artistic freedom than I, but this cannot go unchallenged.
‘The programme makers have resisted all calls for them to carry a disclaimer at the start of each episode. The time has come for Netflix to reconsider – for the sake of a family and a nation so recently bereaved, as a mark of respect to a sovereign who served her people so dutifully for 70 years, and to preserve their own reputation in the eyes of their British subscribers.’
The Crown has been a huge hit for Netflix, and it now spends around £11.5million per episode.
Two years ago, the then-culture secretary Oliver Dowden asked Netflix for a ‘health warning’ on episodes so viewers would know scenes were fictionalised, but Netflix refused. It defended the show this week as ‘fictional dramatisation’.
Relationship: Dame Judi pictured meeting the late Queen Elizabeth during the 2006 premiere for Casino Royale
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Dame Judi Dench has said she ‘dotes’ on Jay Blades after he helped fix her late husband Michael Williams’ watch on the The Repair Shop.
The veteran actress, 88, had the sentimental item mended and engraved with Michael’s initials as part of a special live session of the BBC One show held at the Edinburgh TV Festival earlier this year to mark the programme’s fifth anniversary.
In conversation with Gyles Brandreth during a Christmas edition of I Remember It Well at London’s Garrick Theatre, Dame Judi said of the show according to the
Delighted: Dame Judi Dench, 88, has said she ‘dotes’ on Jay Blades, 52, after he helped fix her late husband Michael Williams’ watch on the The Repair Shop
She added: ‘I can’t resist seeing people making things and I like mending things to the state that people recognise that it is theirs. So it does not look brand new but the state when they first had it.’
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During the live version of The Repair Shop this summer, Dame Judi told furniture restorer and programme host Jay, 52, that she had given Michael the watch while they were starring in a play together and that he had used it during the production.
She said that afterwards he carried it in his pocket and ‘treasured it’ before he died from lung cancer in 2001 at the age of 65, after they had been married for just under 30 years.
Looking back: Michael died from lung cancer in 2001 at the age of 65 after they had been married for just under 30 years (pictured in 2000)
A clip showed horologist Steve Fletcher dismantling the watch so he could thoroughly clean it and repair its mechanisms.
As Dame Judi was presented with the repaired watch live on stage at the TV festival, she appeared emotional and described the work as ‘sublime’ as she held it to her ear to listen to it ticking again after many years of silence.
The team also pointed out that they had engraved her husband’s initials on the back of the watch for her, to which she replied: ‘Oh my word, that is more than I could possibly hope for. Thank you so much.’
Fixed: The veteran actress had the sentimental item mended and engraved with Michael’s initials as part of a live session of the show held at the Edinburgh TV Festival earlier this year (L-R: Dame Judi is seen with Jay and horologist Steve Fletcher)
She added that she was ‘full of admiration’ for the work they do and is an avid viewer of the show.
Asked what she intended to do with the watch, she said she’d like to pass it on to her daughter Finty or grandson Stanley.
Dame Judi and her late husband Michael became household names by appearing together in the hit ITV sitcom A Fine Romance, about the on-off relationship between Mike and Laura, an unlikely pair of middle-aged singletons brought together by Laura’s matchmaker sister, played by Susan Penhaligon.
The show ran for 26 episodes over four series between 1981 and 1984, attracting millions of viewers on Sunday nights.
Dame Judi described her late husband as ‘wonderful’ and said it would be ‘lovely’ if she could hear the pocket watch work again as a reminder of the times they shared.
RIP: Dame Judi described her late husband as ‘wonderful’ and said it would be ‘lovely’ if she could hear the pocket watch work again as a reminder of the times they shared (pictured in 2000)
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