The Gaian Dragon: October 2011

Monday, October 31, 2011

Frédéric François Chopin 1 : The Greatest Hits!!!!

Frédéric François Chopin 1 : The Greatest Hits!!!!

Chopin, Nocturne, opus 27 #2, piano solo

Chopin Nocturne Op.27 No.1 (Arthur Rubinstein)

FEDERICO CHOPIN.- Sonata Nº 3 para piano en Si menor Op. 58

Horowitz plays Chopin: Fantasie-Impromptu Op. 66

HOROWITZ - Chopin Etude no.12 op.25

Vladimir Horowitz - Chopin Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53

Chopin's Raindrops

Tristesse - Chopin

Chopin - Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35 (Leif Ove Andsnes)

Frédéric Chopin - Prelude in E-Minor (op.28 no. 4)

Orson Welles - War Of The Worlds - Radio Broadcast 1938

Orson Welles - War Of The Worlds - Radio Broadcast 1938

The Night America Trembled

Night That Panicked America (1975)

War of the Worlds 2012 (FULL BROADCAST)

Interview with Orson Welles re: War of the Worlds Broadcast

Orson Welles on War of the Worlds

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Classic Jazz : Cab Calloway 4

Classic Jazz : Cab Calloway 4

Virginia, Georgia And Caroline - Cab Calloway & His Orchestra 2-23-42

Cab Calloway and His Cotton Club Orchestra - Reefer Man (1931)

OGEECHEE RIVER LULLABY by Cab Calloway 1942

I'll Get by by Cab Calloway with the Jimmy carroll Orch 1940's

Cab Calloway - Mister Paganini - Swing For Minnie (1938)

78s - Cab Calloway And His Orchestra - Hey Doc

Cab Calloway and his Orchestra- Nobody's Sweetheart (1930)

Cab Calloway - WHEN YOU'RE SMILING

Cab Calloway - The Scat Song (1932)

Sesame Street - Cab Calloway: "Jump Jive"

It Ain't Necessarily So -- Cab Calloway

The Back Roller & the Neck Roller

We Shall Overcome (2009)

Madrona Marsh

The Back Roller & the Neck Roller

by James Clair Lewis

Having been plagued by the excrutiating, & debilitating pain from my back all my life, I have spent many years working to fix the problem. I learned Massage, Tai Chi, and many Spiritual Healing modalities, but of course, it is much easier to heal other people, than it is yourself. I suffer from conditions that I could easily fix, if I wasn't the patient.

So when Suzy Q visited, she showed me her Back Roller. This is a six inch diameter, 1 1/2 foot long roll of very firm foam. You lie down on it, and roll yourself over it. In a Myofascial way it stretches, and provides leverage you can't get on a flat floor. This enables the body to move towards optimum posture.

However, the Back Roller doesn't work very effectively on the neck. So what I did, was to take my wooden Ma Roller, and wrap a towel around it, as a cushion. Lying on your back with this Neck Roller behind your head, solves the problem, because you now have the correct diameter for the leverage. The groove of the Ma Roller fits perfectly, and the towel is an excellent cushion.

Note that you should never twist your neck with your hands, in an attempt to get it into place. That can injure the pair of tiny blood vessels running through the neck itself, and you don't want to bleed out. That won't be a problem with the Neck Roller, since no twisting is required. With the Neck Roller, your head is aligned correctly with optimum posture. You simply relax into it, and curl your head around the Neck Roller to enable things to fall into place on their own.

With your body aligned straight & with your hands by your sides, and your neck resting comfortably around the Neck Roller, pull your chin up. Relax again, and repeat a couple times. Then, cock your neck to one side a bit, and pull your chin up again with just your neck muscles, and relax. Repeat that a couple of times on the other side.

These are simple Myofascial Stretches, which you can do for yourself as needed, and they will gradually enable your body to adopt optimum posture. This can free you of much pain, and also give you much greater range of motion, and mobility.

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Catch A Rising Star

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Friday, October 28, 2011

Classic Comedy : Fatty Arbuckle 1

Classic Comedy : Fatty Arbuckle 1

Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle & Buster Keaton: THE GARAGE (1920) 1/3

Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle & Buster Keaton: THE GARAGE (1920) 2/3

Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle & Buster Keaton: THE GARAGE (1920) 3/3

Fatty Arbuckle & Buster Keaton in OH DOCTOR! (1917) Part 1 of 3

Fatty Arbuckle & Buster Keaton in OH DOCTOR! (1917) Part 2 of 3

Fatty Arbuckle & Buster Keaton in OH DOCTOR! (1917) Part 3 of 3

The Hayseed (1919) Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle (Part 1 of 2)

The Hayseed (1919) Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle (Part 2 of 2)

The Butcher Boy (1917) Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle (part 1 of 2)

The Butcher Boy (1917) Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle (part 2 of 2)

Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle: A Tribute

Lon Chaney : The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Hunchback of Notre Dame

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Classic Cartoons : Betty Boop 4

Classic Cartoons : Betty Boop 4

Betty Boop - A Song a Day

Betty Boop with Henry

Betty Boop - Pudgy in Training Pigeons

Betty Boop - Pudgy the watchman - 1938

Betty Boop - On with the New - 1938

Betty Boop - My friend the monkey - 1939

Betty Boop - Betty Boop's Bizzy Bee (1932)

"Ker Choo" starring Betty Boop

Betty Boop - Taking the blame - 1935

Betty Boop - Judge For A Day (1935)

Betty Boop 's Trial - 1934

The Gaian Dragon I Ching Calendar : Week of The Push

David Bowie - Heroes + lyrics

The Gaian Dragon I Ching Calendar

#24 : The Push

Initiative is required

Control your desires. Contemplate what needs to happen. Get yourself together. Consider your methods. Make adjustments. Understand Limitations

Push for Peace. Lead through example. Seize the time! Focus upon what Endures. Be the Well people drink from. Fix what is broken

Don't talk about it : Do it!

The Image

Spread across the Earth

Rise to the occasion

Avoid rigidity

Follow the Way of Nature.

The Inside

Fit into the situation by accepting things as they are. Good Fortune. Contemplate the letter of the law, when dealing with bureaucrats to smoothly accomplish your goals. Pay Attention! The Bees love harmony. When you are having difficulty making friends with a group of people, cultivate their leader. No Blame. Respect the Bees. Be thrifty, conscientious, and aware of what is going on. Be Sensible! The Bees relate to what is happening. If you didn't break it, you don't have to fix it. No blame. The Bees mind their own business. You may need to impose limitations upon yourself, but you will provoke resistance, if you force them upon others. Be Aware.

The Outside

The Butterfly gets things started. The Bees keep busy. You need people who can work together in order to begin a new project. Be Aware. Always speak the truth & your reliability will become well known. Be Real. Followers must not try to lead in a military situation. Be aware! The right method is more important than dogged persistence. Think! Listen, & you will find a constant spring of wisdom. Pay Attention! The Butterfly changes everything. Withdraw from society when you want to pursue Spiritual goals. No blame.

The Lines

Top : The Bees are realistic. The Butterfly changes everything. Do not expect to have your own way all of the time. Grow up!

5 : The Bees are persistent. Do not become intoxicated by success. Maintain the methods, organization & discipline that put you where you are. Think!

4 : The Bees enjoy working. Dedication to your work, will eventually lead to recognition. Fear Nothing!

3 : The Bees see what is there. Whenever possible, make full use of the opportunities available. Be Creative!

2 : The Bees are practical. Content is more important than form. Great Good Fortune!

1 : The Bees keep busy. The Butterfly gets things started. Courage enough to try, is all you need to begin with. Do Something!

Note : The Bees mind their own business.

Click here to see the Changes for this Week

Pushing Upward's Circle of Friends

The Outside The Inside

Repair
Limitation

The Well
Innocence

Endurance
Travel

The Movement
Gathering

Modesty
Thinking

Peace
Control

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Fractal Flower
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Classic Blues : Leadbelly 4

Classic Blues : Leadbelly 4

The Boll Weevil - LEADBELLY, Blues Guitar Legend

Leadbelly - The Gallows Pole

Leadbelly - Green Corn

Leadbelly - Raccoon Up In The Simmon Tree

Leadbelly- Yellow Gal

'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' LEADBELLY, Blues Guitar Legend

Good Morning Blues - LEADBELLY, Blues Guitar Legend

Leadbelly - Bring a little water, Sylvie

Leadbelly-Midnight Special

'Blue Tail Fly' LEADBELLY, Blues Legend