Category: Mohican

Retirement done right. Relaxing at campsite on the Mohican River.

Being retired can be hard work. If you let it.

Which I did.

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Seems I made the mistake a lot of retirees do; I allowed God and everybody to find work for me after I retired eight years ago.

Much of that came in the form of volunteering. That’s fine to a point. But there comes a time when you realize that a few hours here and a few hours there leave you with few hours to do the things you really want to do. In my case, that’s canoeing, camping and photography — all of which involve disappearing into the back country for hours or days on end.

Irv Oslin

You reach a point in your life when you realize that time is short. Sure, you might be around another 15 years or so. But, as you watch people your age become ill and grow frail, you come to realize that you might be exchanging your hiking boots for house slippers sooner than you thought. Or worse.

That scares me.

Gradually bowling out of volunteer gigs and speaking engagements

I’ve gradually bowed out of volunteer gigs and have taken on fewer speaking engagements lately. (I plan to remain active with the Mohican Scenic River Steering Committee and Friends of the Mohican River Watershed.) I’ve even stopped exhibiting photos for the time being.

I cringe when people suggest I should put more effort into “marketing my art.” I’m glad they appreciate my writing and photography. But presenting and promoting your work takes time and money. Neither of which I have in great abundance.

That probably wouldn’t…

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Día de los Muertos is an Indigenous Mexican celebration to remember loved ones who have passed on.

I have fond memories of decorating sugar skulls for my mom and writing the names of deceased relatives on them.

She would place them on the ofrenda that would typically also include a statuette of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico, which merges an Indigenous goddess with the Virgin Mary.

The holiday runs from Nov. 1 to 2 and my family only recently started celebrating it again as we rediscover and revive our heritage.

This rediscovery and revival is one reason why I love this beat. I feel like I am helping to do that for Indigenous people in a broader sense, or at least bringing that light.

Another holiday that exemplifies this revival is Indigenous Peoples Day, which was on Oct. 11 this year.

And when Gov. Tony Evers while in Oneida that day issued an executive order that officially apologized for the state’s role in the injustices at the Indian boarding schools my eyes watered up a bit.

There were hundreds of Native American boarding schools in the U.S., part of federal policy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to assimilate Indigenous youth into white society.

The apology might be the first step in addressing the wrongs that are still reverberating today.

Another story about revival I worked on in October is about the work being done toward the literal revival of the Mohican language in Wisconsin.

I also wrote about an Indigenous New York Times bestselling author’s visit to UW-Green Bay. Angeline Boulley’s “Firekeeper’s Daughter” will soon be adapted to a Netflix TV show.

And I wrote about a new tribal elder food box program, which incorporates Indigenous foods and addresses the hidden hunger…

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Lewis Hamilton is “the last of the Mohicans” and remains the driver to beat, says his father, Anthony. 

The Mercedes driver is currently fighting to win his eighth World Championship, trailing Max Verstappen by 12 points with five rounds remaining of the season.

The Dutchman is over a decade younger than the Brit, as are many other drivers the 36-year-old has found himself battling this year, with three of the top six in the standings 24 or younger.

His father doesn’t know how much longer he’ll stick around for, and with most others his age retiring, sees him as the last of the Mohicans.

“I’m not sure [how long he will race] is the answer,” he told talkSPORT.

“As I always say to him if you feel fit, if you’re still enjoying driving the car, still love getting in it, then keep going and that’s what he loves, he loves driving the car, I suspect he’ll keep going.

“There’s still a quarter of the season to go, at the end of the day we’ll keep fighting until the very end, win or lose, it would have been a fantastic season, win or lose.

It’s not over!! pic.twitter.com/4RnG1an4RB

— Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) October 25, 2021

“Being the elder in the series, whatever it is, are winners, because it’s very rare that you get to the age of 36, 37 years of age and still be able to compete at this level with drivers that are 10 years your junior, so for us every day is a championship win.

“Lewis is the last of the Mohicans if you think about it, he’s from the era of [Nico] Rosberg, [Robert] Kubica, [Heikki] Kovalainen and all those guys have gone but you’ve still got Lewis who’s still…

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The 1920s were the heart of the silent film era, building upon the early experiments with the medium and taking it in whatever directions filmmakers across the world could dream. Hollywood, taking advantage of the interruptions to the Italian and French film communities caused by World War I, solidified its grip on the film industry throughout the decade as bigger film studios, like Paramount, MGM, Warner Brothers, 20th Century Fox, Universal Pictures and United Artists began taking over the smaller houses.

The Roaring ’20s saw the advent of the art film, the movie star and the Academy Awards. It also was the decade where filmmaking rapidly transformed from silent movies to talkies beginning with The Jazz Singer in 1927. Feature films began to dominate shorts, while the genres at play flourished. Looking through the list below, it’s remarkable how many of these movies remain relevant today.

Director: Robert Wiene

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari brought German Expressionist film to full view with art direction that’s every bit as dark and twisted as the story it tells. Set in an environment full of askew streets, warped roofs and staircases that travel at impossible angles, no film has the same spooky feel as this tale of a mysterious doctor and the sleepwalker he uses as a murder weapon. While the film’s influence is immeasurable, its visuals were more a catalyst for ideas than a target of direct imitation. This is partly because the look is so out there, and partly because the graphical set design could have lent itself more to the film medium—the painted-on shadows and canvas backdrops can make it seem as if the characters are walking on plywood theater stages rather than through a…

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Tuesday, Oct. 19

ALLIANCE WITH THE INFINITE CLASS: 8 Tuesdays, beginning September 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m. This 8-week class in practical spirituality explores how to deepen your connection with the power within you. Through experiential exercises, reading, meditation, prayer, and discussion, participants explore the concepts of oneness, surrender, releasing fear, setting intentions, deepening faith, and being an instrument of Spirit. This class is based on the best-selling book The Universe Has Your Back by Gabrielle Bernstein. Student workbook provided; students must supply their own textbook. Suggested donation: $20 per class session. For more information, visit our meetup.com group Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures, call (518) 366-9918, or visit www.newthoughtnewyork.org.

PIEROGHI SALE: Christ the Savior Church, 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake is having a pieroghi sale on Tuesday, Oct. 19th. As usual we will have potato/cheese, sauerkraut, and farmer’s cheese pieroghis. All pierogi orders are $10/doz. We will also have a limited supply of stuffed clams for purchase. Please call 518-363-0001. Pickup will be from 11:30- 1 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 20

FALL ROUND UP GRAZIER MEETING: Trowbridge Farms, in Ghent, Columbia County, is hosting the 2021 Fall Round Up Grazier Meeting on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 from 1:00 to 4:00pm. This annual meeting, organized by Cornell Cooperative Extension – Albany County is an opportunity for livestock owners of all species to get together. This year the program topics will be: safe livestock handling facilities on a low budget, working animals for livestock (herding dogs and guard animals), managing pasture in difficult circumstances such as severe weather and dominating weeds. As always, there will be a discussion of the business of grazing, including profit versus cash flow, the importance of record keeping, and the real value of good community relations. Registration is $5 per person for residents of Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Schenectady and Washington…

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In a rare, one night only New York performance, on Saturday November 27th @ 9:30 PM, composer, world renowned conductor and master pianist Randy Edelman will grace the stage, and star in “Randy Edelman: A Close Relationship”,  at the “Chelsea Table & Stage”, Manhattan’s newest hot spot for intimate music and dining located at the Hilton Fashion District Hotel West 26th Street, New York, NY 10001.

Randy Edelman will celebrate the sound scape of his musical career through a dazzling, and touching piano concert. He will be transporting his audience to echoes of the familiar with arrangements of his movie scores from “Last of the Mohicans” to “My Cousin Vinny.” He will also sing his new post pandemic anthem heard all over the world “Comin’ Out the Other Side.”Randy will also be sharing hit songs from his solo albums which possess some of the most sensitive lyrics on the planet while he embraces versions of his songs that have been recorded by some of the most popular artists of today including, Barry Manilow, Patti LaBelle, Olivia Newton-John, Nelly, and others.

As a storyteller Randy will present some funny and tender anecdotes about his life experiences as well.The opulence of piano couture Randy Edelman lies not only within his music compositions but also in the romance of his attitude, and the enchantment of the keys when his fingers glance at them often sounding like liquid mathematics, or perfumed smoke or operatic punk rock. His performances are powerful and emotionally charged leaving his audiences entranced and astounded.

Acclaimed globally as master film music scorer Randy Edelman has composed over 100 popular films including: “XXX”, “Gettysburg“, “Anaconda”, “27 Dresses”, “The Mask”, “Ghostbusters ll”, “Kindergarten Cop”, “Twins”, “Dragonheart” and an endless array of others. He is also recognized for…

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