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Mitzi Solomon Cunliffe (1918-2007)was an American sculptor who married a Mancunian academic and worked in Britain from 1949 to 1976. She is most famous for designing the golden theatrical mask that is the BAFTA, The British Oscar. This work can be found on the Liverpool University Campus, School of Civic Design building. Pergear 25mm lens.
The posting of this photograph has been quickened by a comment about an imperfection in another's post of a miniscule detail cropped inadvertently. Normally you'd have waited to see this. If this bothers you, as time passes, use your own initiative and change your sort settings.
I'd be prepared, if pushed, to wager the whole of the estate that this Eucalypt was established before the first of the three successive dwellings were erected here near the Westerman's place. Quite likely it "saw" the arrival of the first Europeans in this valley. Lying in the foreground is what's left of arguably a younger and more dead remnant of a Pinus radiata.
That pine was quick, both in haste and the meaning of alive. It stands in this frame, or stood, as a metaphor for the folly of haste. First classified in 1837, seeds of the species were imported from the west coast of the USA to the Sydney and Melbourne Botanic Gardens in 1857. Now it is widely planted in softwood plantations after the first plantings in 1876. Soon afterwards, in the 1880s, seed was listed in catalogues. That's likely the provenance of this ruin. Noting that the third and final building dates from 1916, this pine might have also been growing before the house was built. None of that matters now.
The slow and steady, fit for purpose tree remains in its magnificence. At its foot is all that's left of the out of place, soft to the heart, interloper. Here the quick, which was slow, remains while the quick which was hasty is now dead.
"There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is nor how valuable nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep yourself open and aware to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open." ~ Martha Graham
I wrote The Quickening in Kathmandu, even today 14 years later it is still the 8th most selling book I have in the current list.
It talks of the ancient warrior-sages
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The rain had finally stopped and the typhoon was nearing the end. But the sky was still filled with rapidly moving, heavy clouds
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French postcard by Sonis, no. C 159. Photo: publicity still for Highlander II: The Quickening (1991, Russell Mulcahy).
French, American-born actor Christophe or Christopher Lambert (1957) is known for his good looks, gravelly, raspy voice and his unsettling eyes. His best known roles are Tarzan, Lord of the Apes in Greystoke (1984) and the immortal Connor MacLeod in the Highlander film series (1986-2000). He was also the hero of countless futuristic action films, that often went straight-to-video.
Christophe Guy Denis Lambert was born in Great Neck, Long Island, New York in 1957. His mother was a French psychiatrist and his father a French diplomat stationed in the US at the United Nations at the time of Lambert's birth. His family left the US when he was only two years old, after his father was assigned by the UN to Switzerland. Christophe was educated at private boarding schools in Geneva. At the age of 12, he appeared in a play. At 16, he moved to Paris. Lambert worked with the London Stock Exchange and served in the French military, both allegedly at his father's insistence. Then he studied at the Paris Conservatoire for two years. He made his film debut with a small role in the comedy Ciao, les mecs/Ciao, You Guys (1979, Sergio Gobbi) with Charles Aznavour. He soon appeared in more films, but did not become a star until he played the leading role in Warner Brothers’ lush epic Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984, Hugh Hudson). In this English-language film he was credited as Christopher Lambert but in French speaking countries he would remain known as Christophe Lambert. His Greystoke co-stars included Andie MacDowell, Ian Holm, James Fox and Ralph Richardson in his final film performance. Tarzan buffs liked the film for remaining quite faithful to Edgar Rice Burroughs' original story. Looking as good in period costumes as he did in a scanty loin cloth, Lambert also became the newest sex symbol in France. That same year he also had his first lead role in a French film, opposite Catherine Deneuve in Paroles et musique/Love Songs (1984, Élie Chouraqui). Then he played the male lead in the excellent thriller Subway (1985, Luc Besson) opposite Isabelle Adjani, for which he was awarded a César Award for Best Actor. The intense gaze he showed in these and many later roles is the result of myopia at an early age. Myopia is a condition that causes the eyes to focus incorrectly, making distant objects appear blurred. He cannot see without his glasses, and because he cannot wear contact lenses, he is often forced to act while virtually blind. This has led to injuries while performing his own stunts without glasses.
In 1986, Christopher Lambert played his most famous role: the immortal Connor MacLeod, a sword-wielding Scotsman born in the Highlands of Scotland in 1518, who finds himself fighting evil in modern-day New York. Highlander (1986, Russell Mulcahy), co-starring Sean Connery, was an international success. However, upon initial US release, it was not well-received, but it gained wide and persistent popularity in Europe and on other markets, as well as on home video. It has since obtained status as a cult classic film, leading to four sequels, a television series, and various other spin-offs. Lambert appeared in the three sequels that were released in cinemas, Highlander II: The Quickening (1991, Russell Mulcahy), Highlander III: The Sorcerer (1994, Andrew Morahan) and Highlander: Endgame (2000, Douglas Aarniokoski). He was not in the TV film Highlander: The Source (2007, Brett Leonard) made for the Sci-Fi Channel – and had only a cameo appearance in the pilot of the 1992 television series. His films after Highlander, such as I Love You (1986, Marco Ferreri) and The Sicilian, (1987, Michael Cimino), in which he starred as Salvatore Giuliano, were less successful than his previous pictures. In To Kill a Priest (1988, Agnieszka Holland), he played a character based on Jerzy Popiełuszko, the young Polish priest who spoke out against the Communist regime. The film was well-received by critics but was a financial failure.
During the 1990’s, Christopher Lambert starred in action and science fiction films such as the thriller Knight Moves (1992, Carl Schenkel) with Diane Lane, Fortress (1992, Stuart Gordon), Gunmen (1993, Deran Sarafian) with Mario Van Peebles, and the Italian-produced Nirvana (1997, Gabriele Salvatores). His filmography also included low-budget films such as Adrenalin: Fear the Rush (1997, Albert Pyun), which were generally poorly-received by critics and often enjoyed only direct-to-video release. In the course of that decade, Lambert also occasionally appeared in French films such as the thriller Max et Jérémie/Max & Jeremie (1992, Claire Devers) with Philippe Noiret. In 1995, he played the role of the thunder god Raiden in Mortal Kombat (1995, Paul W.S. Anderson), a movie adaptation of the popular video game series. Lambert was interested in reprising his character in the sequel, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997, John R. Leonetti), but he was committed to his role in Beowulf (1999, Graham Baker), and the role was given to James Remar. Primarily an action star, Lambert occasionally showed up in other genres, including the romantic comedy Arlette (1997, Claude Zidi) with Josiane Balasko. He also became active as a film producer and has produced French films such as the drama N'oublie pas que tu vas mourir/Don't Forget You're Going to Die (1995, Xavier Beauvois) and the gangster film J'irai au paradis car l'enfer est ici/I will go to heaven for hell is here (1997, Xavier Durringer).
In 2001, Christophe Lambert played the lead role of Gallic chieftain Vercingetorix in the France-Canada production Vercingétorix/Druids (2001, Jacques Dorfmann), which was a critical and financial failure. In 2009, he was a lead in White Material (2009, Claire Denis) opposite Isabelle Huppert. Both the film and Lambert's performance received critical acclaim. Lambert was married twice. He met his first wife, American film actress Diane Lane in 1985, when they were both in Rome on separate publicity junkets. They married three years later and had one daughter, Eleanor Lambert (1993). They divorced in 1994. In 1996 he married Jaimyse Haft. They divorced in 2006. He later had a relationship with actress Sophie Marceau with whom he appeared in the crime drama La disparue de Deauville/Trivial (2007, Sophie Marceau). In a 2010 interview with British newspaper The Guardian, he stated that he lives mostly on an airplane and he can't stay anywhere longer than a few months. Along with owning a mineral water business and food processing plant, Lambert produces Côtes-du-Rhône wines with partner Eric Beaumard at a vineyard located in Sainte-Cécile-les-Vignes, France. When not on location, he divides his time between his winery, his ‘main residence’ in Switzerland, and his daughter in Los Angeles. Recently, he could be seen in the Bulgarian romantic comedy The Foreigner (2012, Niki Iliev) and in the Marvel Comics film Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012, Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor) featuring Nicholas Cage. Reportedly, Lambert underwent sword training for 3 months and shaved his head for his role as Methodius.
Sources: Ed Stephan (IMDb), Lizzy Davies (The Guardian), Sandra Brennan (AllMovie), Wikipedia and IMDb.
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The power of the Quickening is the equivalent to a major electrical storm hitting -- windows explode, lights short circuit, it is almost as if the victorious Immortal is in the center of a lightning storm.
The Lafayette Building, a 14 story office building in Downtown Detroit, was built in 1923 out of limestone and brick and designed by C. Howard Crane. It was in use until 1997 when it was finally shuttered. Over the past few years there have been plans to turn it into loft apartments, but water damage to the interior, along with other cost factors have prevented this from happening. The building was offered to Quicken Loans for $1 in order to try and entice them into making this their new headquarters, but to no avail. On June 25 of this year Detroit City Council voted unanimously to demolish this old icon. There is still a plan to redevelop this building going on, but they are running out of time.
2 restaurants currently in use, American Coney Island ( where the Coney Dog was invented ) and Lafayette Coney are attached to this building. You may notice the artwork on the windows on the left: Every window in this building is covered in graffiti. There is competition among taggers to outdo the artwork left by others on the window, and every now and then you'll see someone's painting scraped off and a new one placed in the window.
French postcard by Sonis, no. C. 160. Photo: Christophe Lambert and Sean Connery in Highlander II: The Quickening (Russell Mulcahy, 1991).
Scottish superstar Sean Connery (1930) won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and also a BAFTA Award. He is best known as the original secret agent 007, starring in seven James Bond films between 1962 and 1983. His film career also includes such notable films as Marnie (1964), The Name of the Rose (1986), The Untouchables (1987), and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989).
French, American-born actor Christophe or Christopher Lambert (1957) is known for his good looks, gravelly, raspy voice and his unsettling eyes. His best known roles are Tarzan, Lord of the Apes in Greystoke (1984) and the immortal Connor MacLeod in the Highlander film series (1986-2000). He was also the hero of countless futuristic action films, that often went straight-to-video.
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File name: 10_03_001102a
Binder label: Medical
Title: Ayer's Sarsaparilla purifies the blood, quickens the appetite, makes the weak strong. (front)
Date issued: 1870-1900 (approximate)
Physical description: 1 print : chromolithograph ; 14 x 8 cm.
Subject: Girls; Flowers; Sarsaparilla
Notes: Title from item.
Statement of responsibility: Dr. J. C. Ayers & Co.
Collection: 19th Century American Trade Cards
Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department
Rights: No known restrictions.
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A huddle of First Leeds Volvo Wright Geminis get ready for the off. The Leeds City Markets Building forms the backdrop.
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It kills me that I couldn't pull this shot off. I hate to post shots with heads cut off but I thought that look in Bono's eyes was special.
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