Mystical Illusions News
- Beauty and the Beast: The Criterion Collection (Blu-ray) Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:26AMDVD Talk Collector Series THE MOVIE: Please Note: The screengrabs used here are from the standard-definition remastered DVD released in 2003, not from the Blu-Ray. Plenty of filmmakers and artists believed in the magic of cinema, but few dabbled in it the way Jean Cocteau did. From his earliest efforts, including his revered Orphic Trilogy, he experimented with the possibilities of special ...
- Advancing from ancient remedies to modern brain chemistry Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 11:30AM( MBooth & Associates ) Migraine researchers from all over the world are gathering in Washington, DC on June 2-5 to share important new scientific data on the disease at the annual conference of the American Headache Society, spotlighting "New Discoveries in Headache Medicine."
- BLOG: Who Shall Wield The Hammer? Marvel's Thor Versus the Thor of Myth Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 2:33PMIf you have any familiarity with Marvel comic books, Marvel movies, and Marvel cartoons, youre probably familiar with Thor. You know the Mighty Thor; imposing, hammer swinging, beardless, blond-haired, talks with sort of a fake Shakespearean... [read more]
- Countdown to Carnival Magic- The Fun factor Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 4:20AMThis is a discussion on Countdown to Carnival Magic- The Fun factor within the Current Cruise Travel News forums, part of the category; Chris Owen Has Just Posted the Following: Yesterday,# we got word of some exciting new features on new Carnival Magic.# ...
- Natural born heroes Sunday, April 24, 2011 @ 1:39PMWith power comes responsibility & here's 10 superheroes blessed with extraordinary abilities the day they were born for mankind.
- The Dow, Investment Grade Value Stocks and Alternative Investments Monday, April 11, 2011 @ 12:10PMBy Steve Selengut. There are two extremely good reasons why your portfolio may not be performing (whatever that means) either as well as you would like or as well as your buddies say that they have been doing. But let's define our terms before digging any deeper. None of you have done as well in the equity market as investment-grade value stock investors. Most of the time, investors are content ...
- Paul Stankard's big statements about sex, death, and God - under glass Thursday, April 7, 2011 @ 2:41AMPaul Stankard works small, crafting tiny, anatomically correct flowers, bees, nuts, moss, and human bodies out of molten glass, suspended in glass cubes and orbs.
- William Leavitt: Multi-tasker at heart Saturday, March 5, 2011 @ 1:53PMHe writes plays, builds sets, takes photographs, paints and draws. Over the last 40 years, William Leavitt has made a name for himself as an influential artist while staying so far out of fame's spotlight that his hard-to-categorize works have been all but invisible to the public.
- SWLA Mardi Gras 2011 Tuesday, March 1, 2011 @ 10:39AMCheck out the activities scheduled for Mardi Gras in southwest Louisiana...
- Gaga for Goo Goo Saturday, February 5, 2011 @ 9:50AMGoo Goo Dolls frontman Johnny Rzeznik expects to start his latest Canadian tour with a screech. No, he isn't having throat problems. And no, he hasn't gone heavy metal. The singer-guitarist simply plans to cap his band's opening night in St.[...]
- Goo Goos singer to get 'Screeched In' Saturday, February 5, 2011 @ 6:05AMGoo Goo Dolls frontman Johnny Rzeznik expects to start his latest Canadian tour with a screech.
- Mystical power Friday, January 28, 2011 @ 12:54AMTHIRTY YEARS AGO this month, the collapse of the Shah's government marked the launch of Iran's Islamic Revolution, and since that point the topic of Islam has rarely been out of the headlines. All too often, we hear about Islam in the context of intolerance and, often, violence -- of Al Qaeda savagery, of Taliban misogyny, of nuclear weapons in ...
- The Cloisters: A Good Place to Start Monday, January 3, 2011 @ 1:32PMThe 13th century artists of this Upper West Side medieval mecca continue to have relevance today
- Borderline candidates Monday, January 3, 2011 @ 12:22PMOK, this is an oversimplification — just like most of my arguments. But it seems to me there’s a pretty good chance that every single pitcher with at least 3,000 innings pitched and an ERA+ of better than 120 will end up in the Hall of Fame … every one of them except two.
- The Illusionist (2010) Thursday, December 23, 2010 @ 2:01PMAn illusion itself as much as it is about a maker of illusions, Sylvain Chomet's animated take on a never-filmed screenplay by Jacques Tati overflows with rainy-day beauty and mystery. The lack of any true dialogue only adds to its...
- John Lennon and the Cult of Celebrity: 'They're Gonna Crucify Me' Tuesday, December 7, 2010 @ 12:41PMPop culture and the temporal values of entertainment effectively compete with those of religion to such an extent that celebrity has increasingly become the religion of our consumer society.
- Rabbi Alan Lurie: The Mystical Experience: A Question of What's Beyond Sunday, October 17, 2010 @ 7:29AMAll mystics share a similar understanding that there is a deeper and truer reality than the one that most of us experience in our everyday lives. When exploring mysticism, some essential questions naturally arise.
- Music/Theater Wednesday, September 29, 2010 @ 10:18AMCircus? Magic Show? Mime? Dance? Acrobatics? Vaudeville? “Aurélia’s Oratorio” at McCarter Is 70 Minutes of Enchantment
- MIND & SPIRIT: Dark night of the soul Monday, September 27, 2010 @ 7:15PMARE you going through a phase where everything familiar is being threatened? Do you feel as though the carpet has been pulled from under your feet?
- Music/Theater Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 10:33AMCircus? Magic Show? Mime? Dance? Acrobatics? Vaudeville? “Aurélia’s Oratorio” at McCarter Is 70 Minutes of Enchantment
- In the area (Aug. 21) Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 6:12AMThe Silver City Police Department has seen an increase in counterfeit money being used at local businesses the past few weeks. The money being used is $20 and $50 bills.
- College faces Cup challenge Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 11:45AMWIN, lose or draw tomorrow, St Peter Claver College's firsts rugby league team has taken huge strides this season.
- A&E HIT ORIGINAL SERIES "CRISS ANGEL MINDFREAK" RETURNS FOR SEASON SIX WITH SIX EPIC NEW ONE-HOUR EPISODES Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 11:17AMThe new season premieres Wednesday, August 4 at 10:00/9:00c.
- Kitties, kiddies and Kong choreography Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 4:51PMThe premier of "Fling" by the new dance company Maria Kong will take place tonight at 9 P.M. at the Nahmani Auditorium in Tel Aviv. All eyes in the Israeli dance community are on Talia Landa, Yaara Moses, Anderson Bras and Leo Lerus, four former members of the Bat Sheva Dance Company who left it to start their own troupe with the financial support of Landa's father, businessman Benny Landa.
- Column : Arithmetic of water in India Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 3:00PMWhen I was a young boy, my parents took me to see the great magician, PC Sorcar, Sr. I remember the show as...
- The Illusionist (Blu-ray) Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 1:44PMRecommended The Film: Drenched in sepia tones and flickering like a relic of Thomas Edison's first filmmaking ventures, Neil Burger's The Illusionist has the unfortunate task in competing against another turn-of-the-century magic story released in its year, Christopher Nolan's The Prestige . Nolan's film stylishly weaves through a labyrinth of dark tones and twisted motives, while planting ...
- Op Out of Ohio: ‘Anonima Group, Richard Anuszkiewicz and Julian Stanczak in the 1960s’ Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 9:49PMThe works of Vija Celmins, Richard Phillips and Adolf Dietrich, and students of the Op Art school are being exhibited in Manhattan.
- Wooden much, much more than coach Friday, June 4, 2010 @ 9:30PMVentre: Whether the stars lined up according to some predestined plan, or if was just historical happenstance, John Wooden thrived in an era in which a basketball coach could be a great teacher first, without an obligation to be a flamboyant front man for the program.
- Natasha Dern: God Is in the Desert Tuesday, June 1, 2010 @ 5:01PMNo one explained or pointed out that the many detours, delays and standstill were in fact a sacred part of our journey. To avoid this journey is to avoid life.
- Survey refutes illusions that sometimes shroud industry Wednesday, March 24, 2010 @ 12:28AMThis year, for National Agriculture Week, Shelby County Farm Bureau is highlighting the magical wonder of modern agriculture. I think it’s a great theme. After all, farmers understand that there is something truly magical about a plant growing from a tiny seed.
- Syfy's new reality development slate: magicians, inventors & more Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 10:28PMSyfy's announced a new slate of reality programming today, so be prepared to meet a molecular gastronomist, a feng shui master, a three-time world champion of magic, a rogue inventor, special-effects makeup artists and more as the channel adds docu-soaps, competition/elimination shows and investigative reality series to the mix.
- Mystical, magical: Learn lore of love spells and potions Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 6:12AMWhether or not they will admit it, most people would rather not spend Feb. 14 alone on their couch with a stack of Adam Sandler flicks.
- Dec. 26, 2009 - Jan. 8, 2010 Friday, December 25, 2009 @ 1:33PM(MUSIC) “Eyt Ratzon” is an afternoon of sacred, meditative music, mystical teachings and the Havdalah ritual with Rabbi T’mimah Ickovits and musician Yuval Ron. The program will commence with seudat shlishi, Shabbat’s third light meal, Kiddush and snacks. Sat. 4 p.m. $20 (suggested donation).
- Beware humans bearing gifts Sunday, December 20, 2009 @ 4:08AMGiving and receiving presents is a simple pleasure, isn't it? No, it's a social and economic battlefield, says philosopher Robert Rowland Smith
- Travel: Crestone: Colorado's spiritual crossroads Saturday, December 12, 2009 @ 6:35PMIn tiny Crestone, the world's religions coincide with a landscape that inspires believers of all stripes.
- Dragon Age: Origins - Walkthrough Tuesday, November 24, 2009 @ 3:39PMDragon Age: Origins (PC) Dragon Age Origins
- “Cows Are Looked After With Great Care” Sunday, September 20, 2009 @ 8:11PMOscar winner Julia Roberts (Pretty Woman) will be shooting for “Eat, Pray, Love” in an ashram (hermitage) in India, starting September 20, which has a “gaushala” (cowshed) where “cows are looked after with great care”.
- Kitties, kiddies and Kong choreography Monday, September 7, 2009 @ 5:16PMThe premier of "Fling" by the new dance company Maria Kong will take place tonight at 9 P.M. at the Nahmani Auditorium in Tel Aviv. All eyes in the Israeli dance community are on Talia Landa, Yaara Moses, Anderson Bras and Leo Lerus, four former members of the Bat Sheva Dance Company who left it to start their own troupe with the financial support of Landa's father, businessman Benny Landa.
- Artist's astonishing 3D pavement paintings Thursday, August 20, 2009 @ 5:55PMArtist's astonishing 3D pavement paintings
- Ramadan can be 'a little scary' for Canadian Muslims Thursday, August 20, 2009 @ 3:03AMIt could be an especially tough -- and meaningful -- Ramadan this year.
- HOROSCOPE Sunday, August 16, 2009 @ 5:04AMARIES (March 20-April 18): A dilemma with a lover or child (a lover who acts like a child?) is -- or should be -- resolved Thursday. With the sun lighting the way to your creativity zone where the mysterious moon waits with a loony magic trick, the results...
- Thinking about starting a business? First, learn the myths Saturday, August 8, 2009 @ 11:22PMWe are awash in mystical beliefs about entrepreneurship. “The Illusions of Entrepreneurship” debunks those myths, presents the facts and describes the reality. If you have entertained the idea of going into business for yourself, you should read this book.
- Spare Times: For Children Thursday, July 16, 2009 @ 9:00PMFOR CHILDREN.
- Subplots, Sideshows and Vagaries of Links Golf Await Wednesday, July 15, 2009 @ 7:28PMTiger Woods’s grouping with Ryo Ishikawa, Padraig Harrington’s swing change and the presence of six senior players should make the British Open’s first day interesting.
- My Dinner with Andre - Criterion Collection Tuesday, June 23, 2009 @ 6:19AMAt the end of Waiting for Guffman , Christopher Guest's Corky St. Clair returns to New York from the Missouri burg where his dreams of a life in the Legitimate Theatre were dashed on the small-town rocks and opens up his own memorabilia store.
- GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Wednesday, May 27, 2009 @ 10:21AMHappy birthday, Gemini! If you use wisely the energies of lucky Jupiter and mystical Neptune, these will support your effects in developing an inner tranquility that will help you deal calmly with any issues for the rest of your life.