#James Creswell

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Arnold Schoenberg GURRE-LIEDER

Edward Gardner

Alwyn Mellor, Anna Larsson, Stuart Skelton, Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Klaus-Narr, James Creswell, and Thomas Allen

Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir of Collegium Musicum, Edvard Grieg Kor, Orphei Drängar, Students from the Royal Northern College of Music

Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

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Title: The Odd Life of Timothy Green

Rating: PG

Director: Peter Hedges

Cast: Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton, Ron Livingston, Rosemarie DeWitt, CJ Adams, Patrick Brouder, Chan Creswell, William J. Harrison, Odeya Rush, Shohreh Aghdashloo, David Morse, M. Emmet Walsh, Lois Smith, Dianne Wiest, James Rebhorn

Release year: 2012

Genres: fantasy, family, drama, comedy

Blurb: A childless couple bury a box in their backyard which contains all of their wishes for a baby. Soon, a child is born...though Timothy Green is not all that he appears.

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Lit & Found: A New Translation of Imru al-Qays by Robyn Creswell

Lit & Found: A New Translation of Imru al-Qays by Robyn Creswell

Over at the Poetry Foundation website, scholar-translator Robyn Creswell has a beautiful new translation of Imru al-Qays. The sixth-century poet’s “Suspended Ode” has been translated by a number of different translators and translator-poets, from Sir William Jones to A.J. Arberry to Desmond O’Grady to Kareem James Abu-Zeid, but to be a classic work means to bear out many…

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the following characters have forty-eight hours to resume activity or their roles will be reopened:

gwenog jones, bilius weasley, james potter

morgana killick, otto bagman

peter pettigrew, lorcan d’eath

marlene mckinnon

remus lupin

declan macmillan, ludo bagman, dirk creswell

toby hemming, tilden toots, ambrose burke

daisy hookum, reggie cattermole, damocles belby, alice macmillan, analise crabbe, lucius malfoy

alexander yilmaz

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because we’ve had such an overwhelming number of applicants, we’ve decided as a treat for you all (and to let us get out bearings!) we’re accepting a little bit early!!! so congratulations to the following wonderful muns, you have been accepted into adhonorem!

noelle as emmeline vance (lily james)

ina as ophelia flint (victoria pedretti)

jordan as remus lupin (froy gutierrez)

lucy as james potter (michael cimino), bilius weasley (logan lerman), archie graves (tom holland) and sylvie moody (emma mackey)

lex as antigone graves (eliza scanlen), dorcas meadowes (zendaya), narcissa black (elle fanning), alastor moody (dominic sherwood), seraphina parkinson (devery jacobs), guinevere montague (emma dumont) and molly prewett (josephine langford)

admin kels as paris avery (cody fern), harriet gray (alishan malbora), ramona morgenstern (adelaide kane), florence marie (anya taylor joy), hestia jones (zazie beetz), marlene mckinnon (imogen poots), rita skeeter (carlson young) and alecto carrow (hannah john kamen)

admin jaime as sebastian laviscount (toby regbo), calista travers (samantha logan), araminta valentine (abigail cowen), mara lovelace (anya chalotra), nimue mackenna (camila mendes) and valerie petrov (alisha wainwright)

alek as dmitry morozov-nott (xavier dolan) and rabastan lestrange (richard harmon)

sierra as daisy hookum (lana condor), damocles belby (justin h. min), juliette mclaggen (malese jow), cordelia greengrass (lulu antariska), peter pettigrew (dane dehaan), alice fortescue (sophie turner), arthur weasley (george mackay), lucius malfoy (danny griffin) and reginald cattermole (alberto rosende)

alice as sirius black (douglas booth)

bee as nikoli gallagher (gavin leatherwood), mordred abbott (jordan fisher), amity launier-padgett (jessica henwick) and amos diggory (owen patrick joyner)

laurel as charlie wood (ross lynch)

han as jackson flint (dacre montgomery), tilden toots (tyler posey), ted tonks (henry zaga) and kingsley shacklebolt (chance perdomo)

melissa as antonin dolohov (avan jogia), doris purkiss (naomi scott), frank longbottom (charles melton), andromeda black (conor leslie) and mason mcelreath (robert sheehan)

jo as lily evans (luca hollestelle)

asbury as dirk creswell (eliot fletcher) and regulus black (thomas doherty)

i think this is quite possibly the longest list i’ve had to write, and it brings me so much joy to welcome you all on opening week! please refer to our checklist for what to do next, and get those blogs in! you can also message us for the follow list and the discord link.

any questions, you know where to find us - can’t wait until opening day on the 1st of april!

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𝔚𝔢 𝔬𝔣𝔣𝔦𝔠𝔦𝔞𝔩𝔩𝔶 𝔥𝔞𝔳𝔢 6 𝔰𝔭𝔬𝔱𝔰 𝔬𝔭𝔢𝔫 ! we’re so so so close to opening it’s incredible and we want to thank everyone for applying ! i would love to get more apps for our resident marauders crew, we still have our faves open like james potter, sirius black, remus lupin, peter pettigrew, amos diggory, dirk creswell, lucius malfoy, benjy fenwick, alastor moody, kingsley shacklebolt, severus snape or maybe bring us an oc of your creation !

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LGBTQIA+ Historical Romances For Fools in Love - “We are are all fools in love.” - *Charlotte Lucas in Pride and Prejudice

HEA novels with MCs going against their "better" judgment for love, second chance romances, and healing hearts.

Invitation to the Dance by Tamara Allen

- After trading his tranquil Staten Island existence for a flat in the city and an editorial position at the New York Herald, William Nesmith anticipates as easy and uneventful a transition from bachelorhood to marriage—as soon as he's prepared to ask the vivacious Violet Chapin for her hand. Though Violet longs to climb the social ladder Will scorns, she seems willing to wait for him—and wait she must, for Will intends to make his way without the assistance of Violet's well-to-do connections. Whether that's a vow he can keep comes into question when he runs afoul of Charlie Kohlbeck, a capricious reporter with a keen eye for a story and the flexible ethics to dig up any secret, whether hidden in Manhattan's darkest corners or the grand marble halls of its social elite. When Will is ordered to work with him so they'll come to better appreciate each other's talents, Charlie takes him along on the hunt for an interview with the elusive Lord Belcourt. It's a meeting every reporter in town is after, but Charlie gains an audience by introducing Will as one of the wealthy California Nesmiths—a lie that sets Will on a path up the social ladder at a speed no respectable gentleman could stomach. Offered his own society column if he prolongs the charade, Will wants nothing more than to escape the bevy of eager debutantes on his trail and make peace with a very vexed Violet. But when he helps a shy heiress menaced by swindlers, he's caught in a tangled web turned dangerous and must put his faith in Charlie Kohlbeck—who may possibly prove the one road to ruin Will is defenseless to resist.

Downtime by Tamara and James Allen

- On assignment in London, FBI Agent Morgan Nash finds himself moments away from a bullet through the heart when the case he's working goes awry. But fate has other plans, he discovers when he wakes in a world far removed from his own. At work cataloguing ancient manuscripts in the British Museum, Ezra Glacenbie inadvertently creates the magic that pulls Morgan out of the twenty-first century and into the nineteenth. It's an impromptu vacation which may become permanent when the spellbook goes missing. Further upsetting Morgan's search for a way home is the irresistible temptation to investigate the most notorious crime of the nineteenth century. But it's the unexpected romance blossoming between Morgan and Ezra that becomes the most dangerous complication of all.

False Colors by Alex Beecroft

- 1762, The Georgian Age of Sail: For his first command, John Cavendish is given a ship—the HMS Meteor—and a crew, both in need of repair and discipline. He’s determined to make a success of their first mission, and hopes the well-liked lieutenant Aelfstan Donwell will stand by his side as he leads his new crew into battle: stopping the slave trade off the coast of Algiers.

Alfie knows their mission is futile, and that their superiors back in England will use the demise of this crew as impetus for war with the Ottoman Empire. But the darker secret he keeps is his growing attraction for his commanding officer—a secret punishable by death.

With the arrival of his former captain—and lover—on the scene of the disastrous mission, Alfie is torn between the security of his past and the uncertain promise of a future with the straight-laced John.

Against a backdrop of war, intrigue, and personal betrayal, the high seas will carry these men through dangerous waters from England to Africa to the West Indies in search of a safe harbor.

Provoked by Joanna Chambers (Enlightened Book One) and Beguiled (Book Two)

- Tormented by his forbidden desires for other men and the painful memories of the childhood friend he once loved, lawyer David Lauriston tries to maintain a celibate existence while he forges his reputation in Edinburgh’s privileged legal world. But then, into his repressed and orderly life, bursts Lord Murdo Balfour. Cynical, hedonistic and utterly unapologetic, Murdo could not be less like David. And as appalled as David is by Murdo’s unrepentant self-interest, he cannot resist the man’s sway. Murdo tempts and provokes David in equal measure, forcing him to acknowledge his physical desires. But Murdo is not the only man distracting David from his work. Euan MacLennan, the brother of a convicted radical David once represented, approaches David to beg him for help. Euan is searching for the government agent who sent his brother to Australia on a convict ship, and other radicals to the gallows. Despite knowing it may damage his career, David cannot turn Euan away. As their search progresses, it begins to look as though the trail may lead to none other than Lord Murdo Balfour, and David has to wonder whether it’s possible Murdo could be more than he seems. Is he really just a bored aristocrat, amusing himself at David’s expense, or could he be the agent provocateur responsible for the fate of Peter MacLennan and the other radicals?

Band Sinister by KJ Charles

- Sir Philip Rookwood is the disgrace of the county. He’s a rake and an atheist, and the rumours about his hellfire club, the Murder, can only be spoken in whispers. (Orgies. It’s orgies.) Guy Frisby and his sister Amanda live in rural seclusion after a family scandal. But when Amanda breaks her leg in a riding accident, she’s forced to recuperate at Rookwood Hall, where Sir Philip is hosting the Murder. Guy rushes to protect her, but the Murder aren’t what he expects. They’re educated, fascinating people, and the notorious Sir Philip turns out to be charming, kind—and dangerously attractive. In this private space where anything goes, the longings Guy has stifled all his life are impossible to resist...and so is Philip. But all too soon the rural rumour mill threatens both Guy and Amanda. The innocent country gentleman has lost his heart to the bastard baronet—but does he dare lose his reputation too?

Jackdaw by KJ Charles

- If you stop running, you fall. Jonah Pastern is a magician, a liar, a windwalker, a professional thief…and for six months, he was the love of police constable Ben Spenser’s life. Until his betrayal left Ben jailed, ruined, alone, and looking for revenge. Ben is determined to make Jonah pay. But he can’t seem to forget what they once shared, and Jonah refuses to let him. Soon Ben is entangled in Jonah’s chaotic existence all over again, and they’re running together—from the police, the justiciary, and some dangerous people with a lethal grudge against them. Threatened on all sides by betrayals, secrets, and the laws of the land, can they find a way to live and love before the past catches up with them? Warning: Contains a policeman who should know better, a thief who may never learn, Victorian morals, heated encounters, and a very annoyed Stephen Day.

Her Hardest Choice by Jesalin Creswell (f/f!)

- Lady Vivian is tired of grieving her husband and tries to move on with her life. It isn’t long before she meets a younger woman, Millie, who knows what she wants and goes after it. But, Lady Vivian is unsure how to proceed, because she knows how much she’ll be giving up if she chooses to love Millie.

The Gentleman’s Keeper by Summer Devon

- Confronting the darkness of his past, Gerard finds the light of his future. When an orphan bearing the unmistakable stamp of his family's features shows up at his country estate, Everett Gerard, who has successfully avoided his ancestral estate for years, must return to the Abbey. But unexpected surprises and delights await him in a place he'd loathed since a terrible incident he'd witnessed years before. Miles Kenway is content in his role as the Abbey’s bailiff, until his even-keeled life is disrupted by the arrival of a bastard child dumped on his doorstep. Miles’s anger at Gerard’s negligence of both estate and child erupts when servant and master meet in person for the first time. Heated arguments about the land and the orphan’s future only mask their intense and growing attraction--but giving into desire threatens to destroy the delicate balance of master and servant. Just as the wild lad has come to trust his new caretakers, his security with them is thrown into peril. Can the two men who’ve come to love the odd boy find a way to protect him and create a home?

Heat Stroke by Taylor V Donovan

- At twenty-one years old, Richard Lewis Bancroft was on the fast track to fame and fortune. An award-winning start on the Broadway stage led him to the silver screens of Hollywood, where his star began to rise, and his heart fell hard for professional baseball sensation, Manuel Guzman. But there was no script for living out loud with the man of his dreams in the world of 1964. Then Richard disappeared without a trace. Forty years later, Michael Spencer discovered a journal in his grandmother's attic that would change his life forever, and quite possibly, solve the mysterious disappearance of Richard Lewis Bancroft.

Unchained by Ainsley Gray (On the darkside...)

- If he takes their life, they can never truly leave. That's the mantra Noah Wilmington has lived by for years. He picks up whores and deviants from the local taverns, enjoys their company for an evening...and then hides their bodies in the woods. Edward Yorke has approached the same man in the same public house time and again, never deterred by the cool dismissal he receives. There's something about Noah that calls to him. A shared pain, a shared sadness... But Noah doesn't trust himself. It's too risky to permit someone too close, and Edward is the one person in the world whose life Noah wants to spare. So, every time Edward has asked to buy him a drink, Noah declines. Then one night, out of sheer loneliness, that "no" becomes a "yes." When Edward's night with him sheds light on some of Noah's dark secrets, Noah cannot simply let him walk out the door. But if he doesn't want Edward dead, and he can't let him leave, only one option really remains... 

The Replacement Husband by Eliot Grayson

- Goddess-blessed Owen Honeyfield is destined to enjoy perfect good fortune, and the arrival of handsome and eligible Tom Drake in his country town appears to be just the latest manifestation. Tom’s proposal is the fulfillment of Owen’s desires, but Owen is left heartbroken and at the mercy of Arthur, Tom’s disapproving elder brother, when his betrothal takes a disastrous turn. His reputation ruined and his bright future shattered, Owen must choose between loneliness and practicality. Arthur Drake has taken responsibility for Tom’s scandalous behavior all their lives. He doesn’t think much of his brother's engagement, knowing that even Owen’s sweetness won’t be enough to influence Tom for the better. When Tom’s impulsive selfishness threatens to ruin the lives of everyone involved, Arthur has only one honorable choice. He'll need to repair the damage Tom has done and fight for his own happiness, knowing all the while he may never be able to take Tom’s place in Owen’s heart. 

A Dangerous Love by Olivia Hampton (f/f!)

- Renee Harding fought hard to get off her family’s red clay dirt farm, and no way is she ever going back. She’s settled into bustling Meeks, Alabama and into her job as a schoolteacher. 

She’s sure that she has everything she could ever want: a job, a pretty little cottage all to herself and enough money to pay her bills with a little left over. Independence. Freedom. Everything a modern young woman could want.

Amelia swore she’d never return to her hometown of Meeks, Alabama. Why would she? The scandal that rocked her world and left her life forever changed also changed her as a person, and the memories of that terrible time in her life still linger. 

But she’s tired of running, and tired of not having a real home. She’s back and she’s just purchased the worst, most run-down house in Meeks. It’s a crazy decision, but it feels right. 

Two women. One forbidden love. 

And a town filled with shattering secrets, secrets that could destroy both Amelia and Renee forever. 

Lover’s Knot by Donald Hardy (Another darkside novel...)

- Jonathan Williams has inherited Trevaglan Farm from a distant relative. With his best friend, Alayne, in tow, Jonathan returns to the estate to take possession, meet the current staff, and generally learn what it’s like to live as the landed gentry now. He’d only been there once before, fourteen years earlier. But that was a different time, he’s a different person now, determined to put that experience out of his mind and his heart….The locals agree that Jonathan is indeed different from the lost young man he was that long ago summer, when he arrived at the farm for a stay after his mother died. Back then the hot summer days were filled with sunshine, the nearby ocean, and a new friend, Nat. Jonathan and the farmhand had quickly grown close, Jonathan needing comfort in the wake of his grief, and Nat basking in the peace and love he didn’t have at home. But that was also a summer of rumors and strange happenings in the surrounding countryside, romantic triangles and wronged lovers. Tempers would flare like a summer lightning storm, and ebb just as quickly. By the summer’s end, one young man was dead, and another haunted for life. Now Jonathan is determined to start anew. Until he starts seeing the ghost of his former friend everywhere he looks. Until mementos of that summer idyll reappear. Until Alayne’s life is in danger. Until the town’s resident witch tells Jonathan that ghosts are real. And this one is tied to Jonathan unto death…

Diplomatic Relations by JL Langley

- Dalton Fairfax, Lord Ashbourne, has always flaunted the rules of Regelence high society. Despite being the heir to the Marquess of Ravensburg, and cousin to the Townsend princes, Dalton found his calling in the military, first in the Intergalactic Navy and now the Regelence Special Regiment. Finally home, and in the same city as the parents he seeks to avoid, Dalton jumps at the chance to help his planet by taking on the role of bodyguard to the heir of the Duke of Eversleigh.

Blaise Thompson, Viscount Redding, strives to prove himself worthy of carrying on the Eversleigh legacy as the next Regelence IN council member. Maintaining his stellar reputation isn’t easy for Blaise, especially while keeping his outrageous younger brother in line and foiling his rival’s personal attacks. Ever conscious of living up to his responsibilities, Blaise has no time for romance, not even with a lusty special forces soldier.

But opposites don’t just attract… they sizzle. And when the only way to stop a scandal that threatens them both is to compromise their principles, Blaise and Dalton are forced to confront the risk of losing everything… even each other.

Snowball in Hell by Josh Lanyon (Doyle and Spain Book One)

- Los Angeles, 1943

Reporter Nathan Doyle had his reasons to want Phil Arlen dead, but when he sees the man's body pulled from the La Brea tar pit, he knows he'll be the prime suspect. He also knows that his life won't stand up to intense police scrutiny, so he sets out to crack the case himself. Lieutenant Matthew Spain's official inquiries soon lead him to believe that Nathan knows more than he's saying. But that's not the only reason Matt takes notice of the handsome journalist. Matt's been drawn to men before, but he must hide his true feelings—or risk his entire career. As Nathan digs deeper, it becomes increasingly difficult to stay one step ahead of Matt Spain—and to deny his intense attraction to him. Nathan's secrets may not include murder, but has his hunt put him right in the path of the real killer?

As Meat Loves Salt by Maria McCann (Warning, this is the dark side of the madness...)

- In the seventeenth century, the English Revolution is under way. The nation, seething with religious and political discontent, has erupted into violence and terror. Jacob Cullen and his fellow soldiers dream of rebuilding their lives when the fighting is over. But the shattering events of war will overtake them.

A darkly erotic tale of passion and obsession, As Meat Loves Salt is a gripping portrait of England beset by war. It is also a moving portrait of a man on the brink of madness. Hailed as a masterpiece, this is a novel by a most original new voice in fiction.

The Gentleman and the Lamplighter by Summer Devon (This novella is so sweet, because in their own ways, both MCs are widowers, and heal when they find each other.)

- You Can’t Walk Away from Love. Destroyed by the death of his former schoolmate yet unable to show it publicly, Giles Fullerton has taken to walking the streets of London in the middle of the night, the only time he can safely mourn the only person he’s ever loved–until one chance meeting with a lamplighter changes everything….

But You Can Walk Toward It… Widower John Banks knows a thing or two about grief, and immediately recognizes a kindred spirit when he finally meets the handsome, haunted gentleman he’s admired from afar. And in fact, the two men discover shared passions and the possibility of a forever love–if they can overcome social taboos, and their own fears….

The Two Lords of Wealdhant Manor by Katherine Marlowe

- Algernon Clarke risked everything investing in new technologies, but the collapse of his investments has brought him to the brink of ruin. Just when he thinks debtor’s prison is inevitable, he receives a visit from Mr. Sutton, railway solicitor, with paperwork to indicate that Algernon is the long-lost heir of Wealdhant Manor. The railway needs a portion of Wealdhant lands in order to lay their locomotive tracks, and Algernon is in no position to look a gift horse in the mouth. He accepts the inheritance at once, heading off to settle the railway’s affairs. 

The situation he finds in distant Lincolnshire is far more complex than he was led to believe, and Algernon is soon at odds with the gruffly handsome groundskeeper whom the village folk refer to as “Lord Jasper.” As the railway’s deadline approaches, Algernon struggles to forge an alliance with Jasper Waltham, to protect the people of the village, and to make peace with the restless ghosts of Wealdhant Manor. Clean romance, no cheating, standalone novel.

A Scot’s Surrender by Lily Maxton (The Townsends Book Three)

- When his brother leaves him in charge of Llynmore Castle, Robert Townsend is determined to make everything go smoothly. What does it matter if he's inexplicably drawn to Ian Cameron, the estate’s stoic steward? Robert is sure he can ignore the way the Highlander's apparent dislike of him gets under his skin. They'll muddle along just fine so long as they avoid one another. An excellent plan…until a fire forces Ian into the castle—and Robert's personal space.

Ian Cameron has worked for everything he owns, unlike spoiled Robert Townsend. And he may not have friends, but he has the Highlands and the stars, and what more could he really need? But when a guest's stolen possession appears in his room, he doesn't have much choice but to admit to the handsome and aggravatingly charming Townsend brother that he needs help. To solve this mystery, they'll have to put aside their differences. And as Ian learns more about Robert, he'll have to guard his heart…or it may be the next thing stolen.

The Heat of the Moment by Ruby Moone

- Milo Callan is convinced the disease that ravaged his legs and left him in a wheelchair as a child has damaged something inside him because, as he grows to adulthood, he only becomes aroused by men. His secluded life means he’s convinced he is alone in this until the day Robert Grange, his temporary valet, rescues him from his life inside and takes him into the summer heat, changing his life forever beneath the shade of an ancient tree.

Overwhelmed, confused, and helplessly in love, Milo struggles to deal with his feelings and pushes Robert away time after time.

When Robert can bear it no longer, he decides to leave. Beside himself with grief, can Milo find the strength to believe in himself and accept their love? Will he be able to convince Robert to stay, or has he pushed Robert away for the last time?

Mask of the Highwaywoman by Niamh Murphy (f/f!)

- Evelyn Thackeray, the spirited daughter of a wealthy aristocrat, is en route to meet her future husband, when a gang of vicious outlaws attacks her stagecoach. In spite of Evelyn’s terror, she is intrigued by the leader of the gang, a beautiful Highwaywoman called Bess. Increasingly entranced by Bess and the prospect of adventure, Evelyn puts up little resistance when she is kidnapped. However, she begins to suspect there is a lot more to her captor than she initially thought and what started as a light-hearted escapade rapidly turns into a desperate escape and a frantic struggle for survival.

Hold Fast by Sebastian Nothwell

- Morgan Turner, agent to the Winthrop estate, owes everything to his benefactor. When the late baronet’s will tasks him with finding the lost heir and making a gentleman of him, he is determined to succeed. Thirteen years ago, Evelyn Winthrop ran away to sea. Now that his hated patriarch is dead, the ancestral home he returns to is more shadowed than what he left behind. Ungrateful relations and old friends alike tie a knot of scandal and depravity only a sailor could hope to unravel. And all the while, the siren song of the sea calls him to return at the first opportunity. Neither man anticipated forming more tender attachments. To Evelyn, his unexpectedly handsome agent is the only thing anchoring him to shore. He sees a captain’s soul within Morgan, and his heart is caught upon the hook of command—if only Morgan would return his affections. To Morgan, his new employer’s charms threaten to tear down the thorns that have grown around his heart—thorns he cultivated to restrain his unnatural instincts. When the estate and all who live there are threatened by a maelstrom of bitter secrets and sinister plots, it is down to Morgan to take command, down to Evelyn to hold fast, and down to them both to navigate their own treacherous sea.

Madcap Masquerade by Persephone Roth

- The Randwick family is as noble as any but lives in greatly reduced circumstances. When Loel Woodbine, Duke of Marche and heir to three fortunes, makes an offer for Miss Valeria Randwick's hand, it seems like a godsend, but the young lady has already promised her heart to another-and a commoner, at that. Desperate to avoid the marriage, Valeria concocts a wild scheme that depends upon the good graces of her monastery-raised brother, Valentine. When the prospective groom sees through the ruse, he surprises Valentine by agreeing to cooperate. But can Marche and Valentine fool London society while dealing with an accusation of murder and the distracting fascination between them?

It Takes Two to Tumble by Cat Sebastian (Seducing the Sedgwicks Book One)

- Some of Ben Sedgwick’s favorite things:

Helping his poor parishioners

Baby animals

Shamelessly flirting with the handsome Captain Phillip Dacre

After an unconventional upbringing, Ben is perfectly content with the quiet, predictable life of a country vicar, free of strife or turmoil. When he’s asked to look after an absent naval captain’s three wild children, he reluctantly agrees, but instantly falls for the hellions. And when their stern but gloriously handsome father arrives, Ben is tempted in ways that make him doubt everything.

Some of Phillip Dacre’s favorite things:

His ship

People doing precisely as they're told

Touching the irresistible vicar at every opportunity

Phillip can’t wait to leave England’s shores and be back on his ship, away from the grief that haunts him. But his children have driven off a succession of governesses and tutors and he must set things right. The unexpected presence of the cheerful, adorable vicar sets his world on its head and now he can’t seem to live without Ben’s winning smiles or devastating kisses.In the midst of runaway children, a plot to blackmail Ben’s family, and torturous nights of pleasure, Ben and Phillip must decide if a safe life is worth losing the one thing that makes them come alive.  

False Engagement by Hollis Shiloh (Marrying Men Book One)

- Vander and Michael loved one another once. Now, Vander is back from a long time at sea, getting his estate in order, and Michael is on the hunt for a rich husband so he can avoid debtor's prison.  But when a severe social faux pas leads to a false engagement between the two, there is a great deal at stake.  Desperate and sarcastic Michael and severe, far from wealthy Vander find their options closing in and their time running out.  Certainly, falling in love again would be a mistake beyond the pale.

Smoke & Mirrors by Vesper St. Clair (Gilded LilysBook One)

- 1920s New York: A mobster and a medium, thrown together by tragedy, struggle to escape violence and their own troubled pasts – but they can’t escape what’s growing between them.   After his brother was killed on his watch, mob enforcer Frank Valdea knows exactly what it’s like to be haunted. But that doesn’t mean he actually believes in ghosts, no matter how much some blue-eyed, silver-tongued – and incredibly sexy – con artist calling himself the Illusive Kasimir seems to know about his past. Frank is less than thrilled when his boss, the head of the Brunetti crime family, insists on wasting his money and time with a so-called medium. But after a brutal attack during a séance leaves his boss dead, he finds himself stuck with the disturbingly attractive Kasimir as they’re forced together on the run from unknown assailants. The last thing Frank needs is another doomed love affair with a man he can’t trust. Especially since he’s been tasked with hunting down whoever ordered the hit on his boss. But now, to salvage the Brunetti family – and his own broken heart – he’ll have to take a chance on Kasimir, and hope the man can exorcise more than just his ghosts.

Broken Blades by Aleksandr Voinov and LA Witt

- They only had one night together—a stolen interlude at the 1936 Olympics. After Mark Driscoll challenged Armin Truchsess von Kardenberg to a good-natured fencing match, there was no resisting each other. Though from different worlds—an Iowa farm boy and a German aristocrat—they were immediately drawn together, and it was an encounter neither has ever forgotten. Now it’s 1944, and a plane crash in hostile territory throws them back together, but on opposite sides of a seemingly endless war. Facing each other as opponents is one thing. As enemies, another thing entirely. And to make matters worse, Mark is a POW, held in a cold, remote castle in Germany … in a camp run by Armin. They aren’t the young athletes they were back then. The war has taken much from them, leaving both gray beyond their years, shell-shocked, and battered. The connection they had back then is still alive and well, though, and from the moment Mark arrives, they’re fencing again—advancing, retreating, testing defenses. Have they been given a second chance? Or have time and a brutal war broken both of them beyond repair?

* To this day, I still think Charlotte was in love with Lizzie...

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Listless United humiliated by West Ham

A listless performance from United resulted in a 2-0 loss at West Ham. Two goals in either half from Yarmolenko and Creswell handed United their second loss of the season in the opening six matches.

The loss extends United's run to seven consecutive away losses stretching back to the 3-1 win at Parc des Princes last season in the Champions League. Ole will be gutted to see such a performance from his team and will need to shake up his players before they host Arsenal next weekend. Rashford limped off in the second half adding to Ole's worries as he is left with no senior forwards.

Ole started with Matic and McTominay in the midfield but Matic failed to find his former self throughout. Lack of creativity in the midfield compounded with poor finishing in the final half summed up the afternoon result. Mata missed out on a sitter in the second half when he failed to tap in from a yard in front of an empty goal.

Young was played as a left back in the absence of Luke Shaw and utterly disappointed with his poor passing and tackling skills. Maguire and Lindelof was okay as neither had much to blame in either of the goals. In fact, Maguire missed on an opportunity to equalise in the second half. Daniel James was the only bright spot in the attacking segment of the team.

West Ham started off the match with an aim to punish United and they succeeded thanks to a brilliant finish from Yarmolenko and a sublime free kick from Creswell. Fabianski was equally good in stopping Maguire's shot in the second half. Declan Rice, whom United had scouted in the summer, proved his mettle in front of the back four.

The scintillating start to the season seems to be a thing of the distant past. This is not the United, their fans want to see or have seen over the years. Ed Woodward was in the stands and it is clear that United missed out on right players at the right position. A technical director is the need of the hour to fix the mess that has been happening over the past few transfer windows.

Ole's position is still safe; but he must answer the problems sooner than later to avoid the fates of his three predecessors. He should anyhow get his team to believe in themselves as six teams are desperately vying for the last two spots in the top four with the first two guaranteed for City and Liverpool even before the start of the season.

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR JUNE 1, 2022

A Place to Retreat

By Mendy Creswell Huskey (Tennessee, USA)

READ MARK 1:29-39

“Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.”

MARK 1:35 (NIV)

“’Growing up as the oldest of three sisters with a large extended family, I never knew a shortage of siblings, cousins, or friends coming and going through our home. For the most part, the constant activity was welcome. Yet there were times that I needed to escape the hustle and bustle.

Just behind our house grew a large lilac bush. When I needed an escape, I would crawl under the blossoming branches and sit hidden from the world. As a cool summer breeze blew through the branches, I would close my eyes and breathe in the sweet fragrance of the lilac. The serenity of this place seemed to melt away the worries of the world.

Scripture shows us the importance of taking time to breathe in God’s peace, love, and hope. In today’s quoted verse, “Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.” Just as I used the lilac bush as a child, today I seek to follow Jesus’ example and find a time and place to retreat from the hustle and bustle of daily life to breathe in the sweet fragrance of God’s peace. Honoring God in this way brings me the peace, love, and hope of God.”’ The peace, love and hope of God is the best.  It calms down every tense situation and gloomy outlooks of future things.  It will lift you to a better place.  

 Mendy Creswell Huskey (Tennessee, USA)

TODAY'S PRAYER

Father God, thank you for being with us every moment. Help us to remember that you always offer us peace, hope, and joy. Amen.

Mark 1:29-39

“’29 After leaving the synagogue, Jesus, James, and John went home with Simon and Andrew. 30 Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed, sick with a fever, and they told Jesus about her at once. 31 He went to her, took her by the hand, and raised her up. The fever left her, and she served them. 32 That evening, at sunset, people brought to Jesus those who were sick or demon-possessed. 33 The whole town gathered near the door. 34 He healed many who were sick with all kinds of diseases, and he threw out many demons. But he didn’t let the demons speak, because they recognized him. 35 Early in the morning, well before sunrise, Jesus rose and went to a deserted place where he could be alone in prayer. 36 Simon and those with him tracked him down. 37 When they found him, they told him, “Everyone’s looking for you!” 38 He replied, “Let’s head in the other direction, to the nearby villages, so that I can preach there too. That’s why I’ve come.” 39 He traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and throwing out demons.”’ Be blessed in everything.  You have overcome with Jesus.      Joe 

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Melin Byström (Salome)

Evgeny Nikitin (Jochanaan)

Doris Soffel (Herodies)

Lance Ryan (Herodes)

Salome DNO 207 Producció Ivo van Hove

La nova producció de Salome de Richard Strauss deguda a Ivo van Hove i en la part musical a Daniele Gatti al capdavant de la “seva” poderosa, luxosa i quasi diria que luxuriosa “nova” orquestra, la històrica Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, ha estat el darrer títol de la temporada 2016/2017 de la Dutch National Opera & Ballet-

El Canal Mezzo la va oferir el dia 27 de juny i avui protagonitza l’apunt de IFL, un apunt que ja us anuncio pletòric i feliç després d’uns quants desencisos.

Comptar en el fossat i per a una òpera post romàntica amb la Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra és ja tenir el 50% o més de l’èxit garantit i si el director sap extreu-li tots els infinits matisos, des d’un inici extremadament suau a un esclat de violenta sensualitat i horror al final. Gatti extrau or i diamants de l’orquestra  i tota la progressió dramàtica atrapa a l’oïdor sense cap mena de concessió i respir. No sé si a la sala l’orquestra tenia un volum excessiu respecte a les veus, la transmissió ho dóna a entendre, però potser és degut a una presa de so desequilibrada. El cas és que en els grans esclats orquestrals i n’hi ha molts, algunes veus queden tapades.

Gatti atorga a la seva direcció d’un gran lirisme i d’una sensualitat que és el motor indiscutible de gran part l’obra, sense defugir els esclats més violents i atonals que també té la partitura i que en ocasions tenen l’efecte de cops de puny imprevists al sotaventre enmig de les orgiàstiques i decadents grans frases melòdiques straussianes. Gatti aclapara, enlluerna i meravella, mostrant una vegada més el gran mestratge, categoria i sensibilitat musical que alguns es resisteixen a reconèixer.

Extraordinaris els grans interludis simfònics inclosa l’esperada dansa dels 7 vels, tot i que Gatti ens reservva la gran catarsi, com ha de ser, pel final.

L’estupenda soprano sueca Malin Byström debutava amb aquest rols i la veritat és que no podia sortir-ne més airosa. La seva Salome és extraordinàriament convincent en els aspectes vocals i dramàtics del rol. La figura l’acompanya, és una Salome aristocràtica, sensual, mai vulgar, quasi marmòria gràcies a una blancor corporal que contrasta de manera inquietant amb la negror de l’escenari. Vocalment la seva Salome és lírica, amb un centre prou important com per imposar-se en les parts més dramàtiques que també té la partitura, mentre que el seu  registre agut és precís, acerat, però mai feridor i utilitza les mitges veus per dotar el seu relat de la sensualitat imprescindible. És una interpretació captivadora, amb el punt necessari de feblesa jovenívola d’una adolescent, que Byström dóna amb naturalitat grpacies a un físic ideal, però sempre amb la fermesa vocal que li exigeix Strauss i que ella acompanya amb una personalitat escènica i dramàtica admirable. Admirable!

Evgeny Nikitin és un magnífic Jochanaan, amb alguna que altra fixació marca de la casa, però també exhibint la solidesa vocal que el rol requereix en les seves altisonants proclames.

Doris Soffel a menys d’un any de fer-ne 70, canta Herodies, quelcom que moltes mezzosopranos no poden fer en una edat menys avançada. L’autoritat escènica i la fermesa vocal que encara demostra, la fan admirable.

Lance Ryan amb totes les seves limitacions i defectes tècnics que tant m’han fet patir quan canta els rols wagnerians fa un Herodes excessivament caricaturesc en les inflexions vocals seguint la tradició dels tenors que interpreten el rol, si bé aquesta vegada els defectes quasi esdevenen virtut.

Boníssima línea vocal la de Peter Sonn en un Narraboth de relleu, mentre que Hanna Hipp com el patge d’Herodies no pot traspassar la majoria de vegades que intervé, la barrera sonora orquestral

Natzarens, jueus i soldats esplèndids.

La producció d’Ivo van Hove és malgrat l’excés sanguinolent del final amb tot el cos de Jochanaan sobre l’escenari empastifant-ho tot, un encert d’idees, de plasticitat i també de sobrietat teatral, amb recursos discutibles i arriscats a l’hora d’acompanyar la dansa dels vels, però sense cap mena de dubte interessants i intel·ligents.

L’acció es situa als anys 50 del segle passat (el vestit i el pentinat d’Herodies serveix de guia) Ambient d’alta burgesia i boníssim treball d’actors.

L’immens escenari despullat i negre, només amb un detall de color al bell mig del fons de l’escenari, que mostra durant la primera part l’interior del palau, són els únics elements escenogràfics a banda de la lluna que acabarà sent imponent, al costat d’unes projeccions de vídeo que serviran per mostrar mentre Salomé balla, una pas a deux mental de la filla del Tetrarca amb el profeta. L’essència de la producció és el treball teatral amb els cantants, i tots ells de manera més aviat sòbria conformen una representació notable d’una visió contemporània de la destrucció humana en un nucli familiar que ben bé podria estar signar per Douglas Sirk.

Richard Strauss SALOME

Herodes Lance Ryan Herodias Doris Soffel Salome Malin Byström Jochanaan Evgeny Nikitin Narraboth Peter Sonn Ein Page der Herodias Hanna Hipp Fünf Juden Dietmar Kerschbaum Marcel Reijans, Mark Omvlee Marcel Beekman Alexander Vassiliev Zwei Nazarener James Creswell Roger Smeets Zwei Soldaten James Platt Alexander Milev Ein Cappadocier Michael Wilmering – talentontwikkeling Ein Sklave Jeroen de Vaal

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Direcció musical: Daniele Gatti Direcció d’escena: Ivo van Hove Escenografia: Jan Versweyveld Disseny de vestuari: An D’Huys Disseny de llums: Jan Versweyveld

Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Àmsterdam 27 de juny de 2017

Avui torna Strauss a IFL i sempre que torna penso que en comparació amb altres compositors ell el sovinteja poc. Celebrem-ho perquè motius en tenim.

L’apunt el dedico a les “Abras Sisters”, ambdues, sí, tot i que una que potser s’ha desplaçat a la capital holandesa per veure-la en directe, serà una mica més feliç que l’altra. Aquí ja sabeu que mentre pugui no me n’estic de res.

DNO 2016/2017: SALOME (Byström-Nikitin-Soffel-Ryan-Soon;van Hove.Gatti) La nova producció de Salome de Richard Strauss deguda a Ivo van Hove i en la part musical a…

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Garness strikes back in Race 2

The number 57 wins out in a final lap squabble for supremacy at Snetterton. After his second crash in three races on Saturday, Johnny Garness (City Lifting by RS Racing) needed to bounce back and he did so in style in Race 2 at Snetterton. With a breakaway top six squabble coming down to the final corner and the drag to the line, the number 57 played his cards right to take a valuable second win of the season. Casey O'Gorman (Microlise Cresswell Racing) retains his record of finishing first or second in every race he's contested, however, as he came home in P2, with points leader Evan Belford (City Lifting by RS Racing) completing the podium to mitigate the damage after another strong ride. It was Garness who took the holeshot from pole, as he nearly always does when afforded the opportunity, but O'Gorman was quick to strike in Race 2. But the number 57 found an answer and what looked like an early advantage for the two was not so on Sunday, with a tight top six breaking away this time around - Garness, O'Gorman, Belford, Carter Brown (City Lifting by RS Racing), James Cook (Wilson Racing) and Harrison Crosby (Banks Racing). There was some drama early on as Sullivan Mounsey (iForce Lloyd & Jones), Lucas Brown (Amphibian Scaffolding/SP125 Racing) and JJ Cunningham (Thorneycroft56/JCRsupersport) crashed out, as did Julian Correa (Microlise Cresswell Racing), but at the front Garness pushed on with O'Gorman as his shadow. This time though, there was no real pace advantage to be found and the top six remained locked together, lap after lap. O'Gorman was just ahead as the final lap began, but it wasn't until the final corner where it would all ultimately be decided. The number 67 and number 57 swapped and changed positions, but then Carter Brown made his move. The number 74 went for a 2-for-1 as O'Gorman went to pass Garness, and it was Garness who got the best cutback. He gassed it to the line and was able to hold onto it for his second victory of the season, with O'Gorman also holding onto second and Brown losing out as Belford got past his teammate to take third. Cook took fifth just 0.017 behind Brown over the line, with Crosby taking sixth a few tenths off but in some comfortable space. Behind, Cormac Buchanan (Microlise Creswell Racing) took a lonelier seventh, with Ollie Walker (Moto Rapido / SP125 Racing) winning a duel against Jamie Lyons (C&M Motors Ltd / Tooltec Racing) for eighth. Corey Tinker (CT Racing) also carved out some space to complete the top ten. That's it from Snetterton, with Silverstone National next up and next week. It's just ten points at the top now between Belford and O'Gorman, so it could prove a pivotal round. Tune in for more next Saturday and Sunday! For more info checkout our dedicated British Talent Cup News page Or visit the official British Talent Cup website britishtalentcup.com Follow us on social media: Instagram: @superbikenews Twitter: @sbknews Facebook: @superbikenews

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GRAMMY®-NOMINATED GOSPEL LEGEND KURT CARR HEADLINING “BLESS SOMEBODY ELSE” BENEFIT CONCERT IN LOUISIANA ON JUNE 1ST

     Nashville, TN (May 22, 2019) – Gospel legend Kurt Carr is coming to Louisiana, headlining a “Bless Somebody Else” Benefit Concert – A Night of Hope and Inspiration on Saturday June 1st, at the Opelousas Civic Center in Opelousas, LA, along with hosting an open call for singers on Friday May 31st. Carr’s “Bless Somebody Else” Concert is raising funds to benefit the three historic black churches that burned down in the hate crime arsons that took place earlier this spring, in the course of ten days in March and April (St. Mary Baptist Church in Port Barre, Greater Union Baptist Church in Opelousas, and Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Opelousas). Named after his latest single “Bless Somebody Else (Dorothy’s Song)” to encourage bringing blessings to others, Carr will feature special guests and welcome area singers at the benefit concert, to create a night of hope and inspirational music for the greater St. Landry Parish, where the three churches had long been pillars of the community, each serving the area for more than 100 years. Kurt Carr’s “Bless Somebody Else” Benefit Concert on June 1st will begin at 4 PM, with a $10 donation for entry at the Opelousas Civic Center.  

     The two-time GRAMMY® nominated maestro, one of the most influential Gospel artists, songwriters, and producers in music, will host an open call on Friday May 31st, to welcome local singers to perform at the “Bless Somebody Else” Benefit Concert. Hosting a rehearsal on May 31st at the Progressive Baptist Church in Lafayette, LA, Carr is seeking area singers for this open call, to perform in the choir at the “Bless Somebody Else” Benefit Concert in Opelousas on June 1st. More information will be available soon on the time of the May 31st open call, to be posted on Kurt Carr’s social media.       

     For over three decades, Kurt Carr’s career in music ministry has impacted fans around the world, with renowned hits such as “In the Sanctuary,” “I Almost Let Go,” “God Blocked It,” and “For Every Mountain,” garnering widespread recognition with awards including lifetime honors as a recipient of the James Cleveland Achievement Award and induction into the Stellar Honors Hall of Fame. Led by “Bless Somebody Else,” the new single from his upcoming ninth album, Kurt Carr’s mission with his “Bless Somebody Else” Benefit Concert is to continue sharing blessings with others in local communities, with an ongoing “Bless Somebody Else” series to take place around the country.  

     Kurt Carr and Friends: “Bless Somebody Else” Benefit Concert

Saturday June 1st, 2019 at 4 PM

Opelousas Civic Center

1638 Creswell Lane

Opelousas, LA 70570

$10 Donation for Entry    

     To connect with Kurt Carr, visit:

Twitter @TheKurtCarr

Facebook: /TheKurtCarr

Instagram: @TheKurtCarr

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Behind the Lion Air Crash, a Trail of Decisions Kept Pilots in the Dark

By JAMES GLANZ, JULIE CRESWELL, THOMAS KAPLAN and ZACH WICHTER via NYT World https://nyti.ms/2GiesAg The New York Times

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