The apparent ease and simplicity of this voice inspires me to put in my 10,000 plus hours of apprenticeship in the hope of eventually producing something of a similar ilk.
As an "undiscovered novelist", I'm confused by the contradictory advice about making an impact from the first page. Instructions for a Heatwave opens fairly gently, with just over seven pages of the matriarch reflecting on the heat and on her family as she goes about her morning routine. It's only towards the end of this that we see her beginning to wonder why her husband has not returned from the corner shop. I was going to say that it's the beautiful voice and the play of her neuroses that sustain the reader through these fairly humdrum events but, having read the blurb at the back of the book, we know Robert isn't coming back before she does. Would I have been as gripped if "inciting incident" had not been foreshadowed by the blurb?
The individual members of the Riordan family each bring their own disappointments and failures to the communal crisis, magnifying the problem and enhancing the confrontation and conflict. It's their flaws and quirks that make the characters especially endearing, as well as contributing the subplots of the novel. Aoife, the youngest of the three by ten years, is perhaps the most appealing. Regarded as the dunce and black sheep of the family, she's been a raging ball of anger and anxiety since the day she was born. Here the "historical" setting is played to advantage as, unlike her family and teachers, the contemporary reader has no difficulty diagnosing Aoife's problem and giving it a name.
Aoife's attempts to hide her dyslexia threaten her relationship with her partner and the job she adores. Her mother, father and two siblings also have secrets which, in the course of the novel, are gradually revealed. I'd love a glimpse of the wall charts, post-it notes, flow diagrams or whatever Maggie O'Farrell used to blend these various plotlines together. My curiosity about what had happened and whether it would all come out in the wash had me turning the pages. Yet, once it was over, some scepticism crept in about the methods through which both the father's and the mother's secrets were uncovered. Perhaps the wrong lesson to learn, but what I take from this is that it doesn't have to be perfect if you have the skills to entice the reader into your world.
I'm sure another reading would teach me much more, but I think that's enough to be going on with so I'll pass over to you now. If you've read Instructions for a Heatwave, what did you think of it? If you're a writer, are there any novels you've found particularly useful in teaching you how to write?
Great dissection of the book from a writer's perspective. We can learn a lot from looking at how others have done it.
I've not yet learnt to analyse novels so clearly as you do here, and haven't read this book either, although O'Farrell is someone I've enjoyed reading, so I've followed this with interest.
Especially interesting was what you said about blurb pre-informing the reader, partly because, once having chosen to buy the book, I avoid reading the blurb if possible, preferring to read 'blind'; it hadn't occurred to me quite so clearly how it can be used as you describe it here.
As for what books influence - I've just finished Peter Temple's 'An Iron Rose' - Australian, laconic, blokey in ways I could not aspire to but so clean a style, and oh, some gorgeous gems of description. The rhythms stay in my head long enough to return to my writing and improve it for a few pages.
Ruth and Sandra, thanks for dropping by and sharing your experiences. It's awkward about the blurb, I think, because sometimes I might have picked up the book on the basis of the blurb so hard to ignore. Thanks for your recommendation, Sandra, not one I've come across, so good to know about.
A great model for analysing a novel, enjoying its subtelties, the craft of writing - thanks Anne. I haven'd read this book, but now I will add - yet!
I like Maggie O'Farrell's pther books. And I remember the heatwave of 1976, I like novels where i have a good link.
Thanks, Caroline, I'd happily recommend this novel. I think it could have worked almost as well without the heatwave, but I also enjoyed being reminded of that summer, when it seemed most peculiar to be so hot in Britain.
I've come to you post via your comment at The Carrot Ranch (can't figure out why I still don't get emails when you post!) This is a wonderful review of the book and certainly fits neatly with Charli's flash challenge this week. Maggie O'Farrell's description of heat as an entity is very powerful; and you are right: we can learn a lot by looking at the skills of the masters. You have a lot to offer through your writing and, I'm assuming, your own novel is not too far away!
Thanks, Norah. Yes, the heat is well described, but I wonder how it would seem to an Australian where I'm assuming such heat is the norm?
And I'm really sorry you're not getting the posts through on email. Perhaps it's worth trying again? I've just checked the feed burner thing and it seems to work okay, but it isn't activated until you click on the link that they send you by email, so if you didn't get this it's worth checking your spam folders.
I actually quite like how it comes through on email as you get the full post.
This is a really interesting way to look at a book - as a writer as well as a reader. I agree with all your points. I wonder whether O'Farrell can get away with a slow opening now that people trust her and will buy her books. If this was a debut novel she was trying to get an agent with it, she might not be so lucky.
I really liked this book, the atmosphere, the characters, the heat. The biggest issue I had with it though was when they all decamped to Ireland. I don't want to give away why they did that for anybody who hasn't read the novel yet, but why didn't they phone first? They all just get in the car and go. That seemed like a big plot hole to me, and took me out of the story.
Despite that though, I'd really recommend it - great for readers and a lot here for us writers to learn.
Thanks for reading and commenting, Claire. I know what you mean about the strange shift to Ireland towards the end, although it didn't bother me too much as I was reading.
But I do get frustrated when established writers seem to get away with things that wouldn't pass muster for the great unpublished. Looks like you're almost there, though. You must be excited having your novel coming out next year.
You mention a similar struggle I have regarding contradictory advice to opening a book. I'm drawn to the hero's journey, especially non-epic ones involving flawed, every day people. A significant part of the journey cycle is understanding the ordinary world that contains the character. I, too, read (and watch movies) to study. So lately I've been paying extra attention to beginnings. I realized that great books and great movies do open with the ordinary, but they don't languish there. Often the first sentence is the triggering event, but the next three pages set the ordinary stage from where the hero steps off before we see how that event is a trigger. I'm intrigued by these devices both as a reader and writer, and how they work. Or don't! This one sounds like it works, and a book I'd like to read.
Thanks for your comment, Charli. It's quite a balancing act between grabbing the reader's interest and showing the character in their ordinary life. But I think you're right, we have to get both in right at the beginning, and can learn a lot from watching how others pull it off.
Extremely interesting how you've broken down the novel with ref to key aspects of the 'craft' of writing. Coincidentally I've downloaded 'Instructions for a Heatwave' to my Kindle recently, but yet to get round to it. I recently read Deborah Reed's 'Things We Set on Fire' and found that very useful with regard to structure. The author flits about from character to character and time in order to piece together a family's history which is hinted at in the brilliant prologue. This was an eye-opener for me and great instruction for how to tackle getting out of the conventional, chronological bind of storytelling. It's not a perfect novel - no such thing - but I can recommend it to someone who reads as a writer (something I must admit, I find difficult).
Thanks, Safia, will be interested to know what you think of Heatwave when you get round to reading it. Thanks also for the recommendation.
One of the best things about defining ourselves as writers is that we can spend time reading as part of the job! Perhaps, whether we do it intentionally or without being aware of it, we are garnering knowledge of how to write. Or do you think you still read solely for entertainment?
I do still read for entertainment, Anne and suppose I am lucky in that I can switch off the 'writerly' eye to a certain degree. However, when I am concerned about something in my own writing, eg, structure, or how best to handle multiple points of view, I select reading which might be of help and read with one eye on that. My problem for years has been reading like a critic which means that unfortunately, I dismiss a lot of books before getting beyond the first chapter (hence my love of the Kindle 'try a sample' option). I really just cannot find enough time to read on a daily basis, so I won't 'waste' time sticking with something I am not enjoying as a reader, regardless of how useful it might be to me as a writer.
Seems you have a good reading strategy, Safia. I think I can learn things from novels I don't totally admire, but those were the writing is a turn off really don't feel worth the frustration of continuing.
Great post and thorough review from a reader-writer's perspective. I haven't read this novel yet. It's on my to read list now!
I find it hard not to read as a writer, which makes the reading experience different, I'd say richer. We're all constantly learning and finding our voice. All writers have to renew their repertoire and be brave and move on, away from their comfort zone... Thanks for sharing this post with me. I enjoyed it!
Thanks for your comment, Luccia. I have mixed feelings about reading as a writer as it can make me a lot more critical, but perhaps trying to do something with that critical stance and understand why something doesn't work for me adds something to the reading experience. But that's how I read now, not much I can do to change it and hopefully it will help my writing.
Hope you enjoy the novel if/when you do read it.
I ran into an opening of a novel on a critiquing site where the only action happening was a woman making lunch for her husband and her tiny dragons while on the phone with her mother, and yet it hooked me really good. It was such an ordinary, everyday scene, even the dragons could have been substituted by kittens and absolutely nothing would have changed. What got me hooked was witty writing and a very believable character. I don't even know what's the inciting incident because the next part wasn't posted yet. It got me thinking that the impact on the first page doesn't have to be a bomb exploding and people running for their lives, it can just as well be the author's voice, good characters, atmosphere... And I always felt I was doing it wrong if I didn't open with that bomb.
I really think the best instructions we can have is to write what we want to write as well as we can, but there's a whole industry built up around telling people how to do it.
I should add that I gave up on a LOT of stories that time because they didn't grab me from the start. It shouldn't really be a criteria when you're critiquing stuff, but I really didn't feel like reading boring stuff.
People are usually right about what you need to do, but how to actually do it is a lot trickier to figure out. And very often there isn't just one, single, sure thing, magical way of doing it.
Well said, Catie, thanks for this.
I love your perspective, Anne. I definitely pick up more on craft issues when I'm reading novels nowadays, but never have I really sat down to analyze a work as a whole. For me it's more "I like this element" or "the author shouldn't have done that." I actually think I'd like to try your critical approach - it sounds like an interesting way to look at work. But I don't know that I'd want to do it for a book I'm really crazy about - I'd be afraid of ruining it for myself if I found a lot of flaws!
Thanks, Lori. I think it's something I'm developing with practice as I do more book reviews. I picked up on this one to try to analyse fully because it seemed such an enjoyable read but also something I could potentially learn to do for myself. But it did take me some time to write this post as there seem to be two steps: working out what I think and then working out how to communicate this to others.
While it can be disappointing to "burst the bubble" and discover flaws in a much-loved book, I think it's also encouraging because it makes me realise it's been written by an imperfect human being and I might just, if I work hard enough, get them myself.


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New business and no budget? Quitting not an option.
There is this saying that failing forward is what most people have to go through when they first start out. For, if one never fails, one never progresses.
I can tell you that I have been through more jobs and industries than I care to admit, and have failed countless times. However, quitting never was an option, and I just continue to get back up and keep going until I get it right.
1. New in the industry? Find a mentor in your industry that will allow you to work under them and under their label as an independent contractor, intern, or a paid employee.
This will give you experience and knowledge that you will need to continue to progress. Work out an agreement in writing acknowledging your role and your mentor's role in the business. Your mentor can give you invaluable input and experience until you are ready for the next level.
How do you find such a mentor? Go to different websites, and put in a request to speak to the owner about opportunities and offer something of value that your mentor would need, such as a Public Relations assistant (submitting press releases, promoting events, etc).
Another way is by going into a facility and speaking to the owner directly about interning a few hours a week for free, then when you have a relationship in place, go up a few levels and request a paying position, or independent contractor position. Once the owner trusts you, chances are good that you will move up.
2. Whether you are a newbie or seasoned worker, Network Marketing is a great way to find referrals for your business. Networking can put you in touch with that "right" person, OR put you in touch with a person who can introduce you to that "right" person. These groups offer great chances to increase your listening skills, market your product or service, speaking in public and socializing techniques.
There are women groups and men groups that also offer unique opportunities over the internet and on-line, without having to meet in person. Just start googling for groups on the web. There are tons out there.
3. Setting up a website. Most everyone is computer savvy, or at least on the computer in some way, and like to see a website in place. Question is, how do you do this on a budget?
b. Setting up a FREE website, yes these really do exist, but they are limited in what you can do with them. However, it is a start, and at least you have information on a site where potential clientele can view. Go to www.synthasite.com for one of the free websites, no purchase necessary.
c. Yahoo.com has a low $$ amount for monthly fee, believe it is $8.96 a month for three months, then after that $11.95 monthly. This service boasts free domain name, unlimited disk space and data transfer, 24-hour customer service and secure hosting. Not bad for what you get, and affordable.
d. If one has friends in the web design industry, have them take your project on for a discounted rate. (or complimentary) You can always offer to advertise their name on your site in order to do a "trade" deal and not have to pay-out funds.
e. Taking the idea above, do a trade deal for a web designer, offering the same thing, free advertising.
4. Press Releases! Easy and free and I have a list of over 72 sites that do not cost a penny. Press Releases catch the interest all over the world. The only catch is that you have to have material that is "newsworthy" and the best thing to do that I have been taught, is tag on to current news and offer something of interest.
Piece of advice—Do not market your service/product blatantly, or the press release will be rejected (as mine have been countless times in the past when writing them myself). Tagging onto a newsworthy event, and offering something of value (like the breast cancer awareness cruise event that is happening in October www.thelotuseffects.com), will most always work. Also, make sure you put your business by-line at the bottom and limit advertising in the body of the press release.
Google "press releases" and you can get a basic format printed out to go by. I always (site permitting) list the business contact information at the top of the release so people can see our name right off the bat.
5. Blogging, Ezines and Forums…catch people's attention by just writing from your heart. As I have learned, do not advertise blatantly in either blogs or forums. Keep it real, from the heart, as people are not looking for perfection, but for help. Make your articles something people can use. I tend to be a more technical writer, but it is an asset to be creative and fun as well as serious on these sites.
For Forums, keep it light and feel free to also help others by answering questions, however, again keep your advertisements out of the forums, unless you are in an area that allows for this. Make sure to read the rules on sites you visit. I have violated more than one in my learning curve. Forums are meant to give and receive advice, read up on upcoming events, news, and just another way of networking. They are free and fun.
Blogs are an awesome way to write articles that interest you and give your input to others. Blogs to me can also be a sort of "daily" diary or journal on your life. You can keep it fun or you can have a serious topic, it is completely up to you. Just be yourself.
Ezines, just a news publication via email. Check out Lotus Effects site where there are ezines posted (www.thelotuseffects.com) if you need know how on what they are all about. Ezines are business publications that are just emailed instead of mailed to people that are already on your warm market. Usually you send these out once a month for what is going on in your company, upcoming events, tips and ideas, as well as putting ideas in that others email you. For instance, if you have an article idea, you can email Liz at liz@thelotuseffects.com with the article and she will get back to you on publishing in her next ezine. This is an excellent free way of getting your name out their to another person's contacts.
6. Writing an E-Book and then offering it for free on your website, is just another free method of advertisement. E-Books can run from $20-$30, depending on what you feel the cost should be. Offering a complimentary E-Book that is downloadable and costs you nothing to produce except your time, is another excellent source of gaining respect and clientele. You can put this offer out in the mail as well as drop it by businesses, and also offer it on your website and promote through emailing, etc.
7. Social sites, such as LinkedIn and myspace.com are just a few more sites that are free and one can start doing marketing through meeting others on these sites. I personally do not use myspace.com, but have associates that have much success with this site. However, they do not cost you money, and you have everything to gain by trying them out. There are many more out there, just Google for social sites, and more should pop up.
There are so many more methods and ways out there, such as pod casting, UTube (if you have the capability), message boards, ad swapping, affiliate programs, email discussion groups, free classified listings and the regular method, plain hard work where you pick up the phone to call a warm market. Gathering business cards from offices and placing calls later can get you past the gatekeeper to the manager or owner. This is the old fashioned method that costs gas, but nothing else except your time. Being able to get past the no's and keep going is going to be a valuable trait in your new businesses.
Hope this helps someone out there! I know I struggle still, as I am newer in the industry, but baby steps will take you closer each time, and with each failure, the chances of success are that much closer. Never ever give up on your dream, for the times when you are struggling the most, and feel like falling down, if you hang tough, your blessing will come.
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package org.jetbrains.plugins.terminal;

import com.google.common.collect.Maps;
import com.intellij.openapi.util.SystemInfo;
import com.intellij.openapi.util.text.StringUtil;
import junit.framework.TestCase;
import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;

import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;

/**
 * @author traff
 */
public class TerminalShellCommandTest extends TestCase {
  public void testDontAddAnything() {
    if (SystemInfo.isUnix) {
      doTest(new String[]{"myshell", "someargs", "-i"}, "myshell someargs -i", Maps.newHashMap());
      doTest(new String[]{"myshell", "someargs", "--login"}, "myshell someargs --login", Maps.newHashMap());
    }
  }

  public void testAddInteractiveOrLogin() {
    if (SystemInfo.isLinux) {
      contains("bash someargs", true, Maps.newHashMap(), "-i", "someargs", "bash");
      contains("bash someargs", false, Maps.newHashMap(), "-i", "someargs", "bash");
    }
    else if (SystemInfo.isMac) {
      contains("bash someargs", true, Maps.newHashMap(), "someargs", "bash");
      contains("bash someargs", false, Maps.newHashMap(), "--login", "someargs", "bash");
    }
  }

  public void testAddRcConfig() {
    if (SystemInfo.isUnix) {
      hasRcConfig("bash -i", "jediterm-bash.in", Maps.newHashMap());
      hasRcConfig("bash --login", "jediterm-bash.in", Maps.newHashMap());
      Map<String, String> envs = Maps.newHashMap();
      hasRcConfig("bash --rcfile ~/.bashrc", "jediterm-bash.in", envs);
      assertTrue(envs.get("JEDITERM_USER_RCFILE").contains(".bashrc"));
    }
  }

  private static void hasRcConfig(String path, String configName, Map<String, String> envs) {
    List<String> res = Arrays.asList(
      LocalTerminalDirectRunner.getCommand(path, envs, true));
    assertEquals("--rcfile", res.get(1));
    assertTrue(res.get(2).contains(configName));
  }

  private static void doTest(String[] expected, String path, Map<String, String> envs) {
    assertEquals(Arrays.asList(expected), Arrays.asList(
      LocalTerminalDirectRunner.getCommand(path, envs, true)));
  }

  private static void contains(@NotNull String shellPath, boolean shellIntegration, Map<String, String> envs, String... item) {
    List<String> result = Arrays.asList(LocalTerminalDirectRunner.getCommand(shellPath, envs, shellIntegration));
    for (String i : item) {
      assertTrue(i + " isn't in " + StringUtil.join(result, " "), result.contains(i));
    }
  }
}

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So im trying to begin working with docker as it seems pretty popular, helpful and pretty cool actually. So I looked into installing it but can't seem to figure out how, the 'sudo apt-getinstall docker' doesn't do it, and any of the packages on the site go on about Jessie/Wheezy etc, but since this is 'testing' Idon't see much about that, so can anyone point me in the right direction or help me out? Much appreciated.
Have you tried the 'Jessie or newer' method from here?
$ sudo docker run hello-world Unable to find image 'hello-world:latest' locally docker: Error response from daemon: Get https://registry-1.docker.io/v2/: net/http: request canceled while waiting for connection (Client.Timeout exceeded while awaiting headers). See 'docker run --help' .
Strange indeed but this seems more like a docker issue then a package or install problem.
Hm, alright, ill try and post about it on their Subreddit or something. Thanks for the help.
That link there worked for me. I had to get the script and run it as root, it installed for me no issue.


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Downtown Weekly Update - Friday, July 1
Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays - Friday, July 1: 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. (NOMA Square)
TD Saturday Market - Saturday, July 2: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Main Street & McBee Street)
Picketing Notice - Women's Rights - Saturday, July 2: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (City Hall)
Picketing Notice - Women's Right March - Saturday, July 2: 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. (Falls Park)
Picketing Notice - Overturn of Roe vs. Wade - Sunday, July 3: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. (City Hall)
Picketing Notice - Bans Off Our Bodies - Monday, July 4: 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. (One City Plaza)
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If you were unable to attend the June meeting, please take time to review the recap notes at your convenience.
McDaniel Avenue Bridge Closure, Detours Planned
The McDaniel Avenue bridge replacement project is set to begin next Wednesday, July 6. The South Carolina Department of Transportation bridge replacement project is set to take approximately six months to complete. The McDaniel Avenue bridge will be closed, and the section of McDaniel Avenue between the bridge and Cleveland Street will be open to local traffic only. All other traffic will be routed around the closure. View the McDaniel Bridge Closure map to see road detours and the Swamp Rabbit Trail closures and detours.
During this time, the City of Greenville will also replace the sewer main located underneath the bridge to increase capacity for the south downtown area.
Learn more about the scope of the project and the general timeline at https://greenvillesc.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2815
4-Pillar Approach to Addressing Homelessness in Greenville
United Housing Connections (UHC)- a City of Greenville partner- is a 501c3 non-profit organization that connects people experiencing homelessness to safe, sustainable housing and support services. Lorain Crowl, CEO of United Housing Connections, and the UHC outreach team attended the June Downtown Merchant Association meeting to share updates on the impactful outreach and initiatives taking place in downtown Greenville to address homelessness.
UHC outlined the 4-Pillar Approach to Addressing Homelessness in Greenville which includes: Homeless Task Force Meetings, Outreach Programs, Panhandling Program and Day Shelter Program.
The virtual monthly Homeless Task Force meetings, held on the 2nd Monday of each month (via Zoom) is a great place for downtown merchants, service providers, City staff and Greenville Police Department representatives to join in an open forum. The meetings are designed to collaborate on solutions, voice concerns, address issues and provide education about current outreach initiatives. The next meeting will be held on Monday, July 11, at 8:30 a.m. We encourage and invite you to attend.
Below are a list of UHC resource materials available to downtown merchants. Feel free to print and post in your business.
Keep Your Change to Be the Change: Panhandling Poster
Outreach Program: Giving Ideas Flyer
To request for materials to be delivered to your business, please fill out the Panhandling Resource Collateral Order Form and submit to outreach@uhcsc.org.
Swamp Rabbit Trail Reopened
The section of the Swamp Rabbit Trail from Cancer Survivors Park to the Major Rudolph Anderson Memorial is open. The Furman College Way detour remains in place through October for County Square construction.
Paoletti Appointed City Attorney
Congratulations are in order! On Monday, June 27, City Council officially appointed Leigh Paoletti as the city attorney, the first female to serve in the role. Paoletti joined the City in 2018 as assistant city attorney and had been the active interim city attorney since mid-January 2022.
City's Week in Review Available via Text
Would you like to receive the City's Week in Review newsletter via text every Friday? Text "GVLthisWeek" to 866-874-2232 to start receiving it next week. Check out the latest edition available in English and Spanish at https://www.greenvillesc.gov/1652/Week-in-Review
City Council Approves Final FY2023 Budget
Greenville City Council unanimously gave final approval to a $237 million budget that puts significant focus on traffic and safety improvements, sidewalks, sewer system upgrades and additional personnel to improve customer service. The City will also make targeted investments to support Council priorities including Neighborhoods & Affordable Housing; Economic Development; Recreation, Open Spaces & Sustainability; Mobility and Public Safety.
View budget presentations and a list of targeted investments at News Flash • Greenville, SC • CivicEngage (greenvillesc.gov)
2022 More to Enjoy Sign Application
The City of Greenville is continuing its More to Enjoy wayfinding program, which features newly-designed business directory signs at key Main Street intersections. The purpose of the program is to encourage downtown visitors to discover shops and restaurants located on side streets in the Central Business District by listing business names and providing directional arrows. The signs are designed to be eye-catching, while still incorporating seamlessly into the City's overall downtown branding campaign.
Submit an application or apply for renewal by filling out the 2022 More to Enjoy application. Space on the signs are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis. For questions or more information, please email Cameron Campbell at cjcampbell@greenvillesc.gov.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Cameron Campbell at cjcampbell@greenvillesc.gov or 864-467-4351.
You can also submit your questions at https://cityofgreenvillesc.formstack.com/forms/downtownmerchants

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The trip to Charlotte this past weekend was really nice. I don't know how to summarize it in a normal way because it's too hot for my brain to function.
1. We saw Beauty and the Beast on stage. It was The girl who played Belle was fantastic, but the Beast was obviously hired for his singing voice, because when he transformed back into a prince, all of the adult heterosexual women in the audience kind of went, "… Oh." He was decidedly NOT hot. Sorry, dude. The guy who played Gaston was really good, and Lumiere damn near stole the show.
2. I finally got to see the house that my brother bought. It's lovely.
3. The plan to time our departure with Lucy's naptime? SUCCESS!
4. We split up so it was boy's house/girl's house. This meant that my dad stayed with my brother, and the rest of us stayed at my sister's apartment. Catie and my mom slept in my sister's room (her room is huge, she has a queen-size bed and there's plenty of space to also set up an air mattress), and I slept in the guest room with Lucy. I brought the pack & play, but Lucy started screaming after about 30 minutes there. I didn't want her to wake up everybody, so I brought her onto the futon with me.
This meant that I didn't sleep that great, but let's be honest, I've shared futons with worse people.
5. My kids love my sister's apartment.
And more specifically, my sister's cats.
6. Overall it was really nice. The heat was brutal (110+ degree heat index, whee!), but we just altered plans and made it so that we stayed indoors as much as possible. The trip home was pretty easy too. Both kids slept for a good chunk of the ride home and it was fine.
7. The one bad part: I came home to a house with no A/C. Well, partially. I have a two-story house, so the A/C upstairs (where we sleep) is fine. But downstairs, which is, you know, where we actually live, was boiling. I called the landlord's after-hours answering service, but they couldn't get anyone out here on a Sunday. The service tech called me this morning and said he'll be here this afternoon, but he wasn't sure when. Fingers crossed it gets fixed soon, because no A/C in July in the South? No thank you.
Overall, though, A+ weekend. And it's nice to know that I can take both kids on a road trip. It's exhausting, sure, but totally manageable.
*That's how Catie says Mary Poppins. I don't know why the "H" sound in front of her name, but she does this a lot. Like her cousin Austin is "Haustin." And this month? Is "Haugust." Don't know where it comes from, but it's funny, so I let it slide.
This weekend, we made a quick trip to Charlotte to visit my sister, who got us tickets to go see the traveling Broadway musical of Mary Poppins. Catie would've been excited to just sit in Tracy's apartment for 24 hours, but getting to see the "concert" (her words) of one of her favorite movies was definitely a bonus.
Wait, let me back up because I need an excuse to post this picture. On Friday evening, we went to our monthly Drum Night, and I got this picture, which cracks me up.
What a bunch of miscreants and ne'er-do-wells. I swear there needs to be a "No Loitering" sign over their heads.
ANYWAY. So on Saturday, we drove to Charlotte. Catie napped in the car.
We hung out at my sister's place for a while, then went out for dinner.
Catie was very excited by the crayons that came with her kids' menu.
Then we walked around. Or, in my sister's case, got dragged around.
I have to say, the flash on the iPhone 4? Kind of makes everyone look jaundiced. I'm not a fan.
Anyway, if the show comes to your town? I highly recommend it. It was so fun.
On Sunday, we got up, had brunch with Tracy, then drove home. Usually when we leave Tracy, Catie has a total meltdown. This time, I promised her that if she was good and didn't cry when it was time to leave, I'd take her swimming when we got back to Raleigh.
She held up her end of the deal.
And yes, I absolutely did take her to the pool as soon as we got home.
All in all, super-fun weekend. And my parents are flying up on Wednesday to visit for a few days, so we're going to get lots of good family time this week, which is great. I predict that Catie will be spoiled rotten by the time Labor Day arrives. Ah well. What can you do?


I can't believe it's already August. That might be in part because it's been unseasonably cool around here lately. I could use some real summer weather.
Save the Date by Mary Kay Andrews – won from Beth Fish Reads. Thanks!
Sous Chef has gotten some very positive reviews lately. Hope you enjoy it, too!
I actually already finished it and should have a review up later this week. I did enjoy it.
I've got a couple of the books in my stacks. I'm intrigued by Sous Chef.
The end of last week was cool for us too but it's pretty much back to normal now.
We're still low 80s- upper 70s. Everyone else is happy, but I want some high 80s, maybe even a bit of he 90s.
Save the Date and The Ghost Bride were both good. Enjoy!
I already have The Ghost Bride on my Wish List. I hope you enjoy all of them!
I enjoyed Save The Date, enjoy! your new books.
Nice haul. Haven't heard of these but Sous Chef sounds interesting.
Love the cover of Ghost Bride!
Great covers. I've seen Sous Chef around. I'm looking forward to all the reviews. Enjoy!
Save the Date was a fun read. Hope you enjoy it. Our temps have averaged in the 70s this summer – much cooler than normal (but I'm kinda loving it).
What beautiful covers!! ENJOY all of your books.
Have a great reading week. I have the Ghost Bride.
The Ghost Bride sounds interesting and the cover is beautiful!
My mom really loved Save the Date. She read it in 2 days…that's fast for her.
What a wonderful selection. Whilst 2AM At The Cat's Pyjamas probably appeals most to me I love the cover of The Ghost Bride. Happy reading.
I've heard good things about 2AM at the Cat's Pajamas. We've had a fairly mild summer here with more rain than we usually get, which is a good thing. No triple-digit temps yet!
I reveived Save the Date recently and it looks like fun!
I'm curious about The World at Night. Enjoy your new books!


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CEES Working Paper No. 2: Theopolitics on the Grand Chessboard
Ukraine between the Church Canons and the Canons of War
Alexander Ponomariov
In January 2019, the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul issued a document of independence for the newly created Orthodox Church of Ukraine. Playing on an imagined Byzantine past, the document asserted the Patriarchate's cultural leadership of the Orthodox commonwealth. This was possible because of what could be called the Constantinopolitan Consensus, according to which the Orthodox churches recognize the Patriarchate in Istanbul as primus inter pares based on interpretations of antique canon law, which remains terra incognita for researchers of international politics. Ukrainian president Poroshenko made church autocephaly one of the three pillars of his 2019 re-election campaign ("Army, Language, and Faith"). In December 2018, he even imposed martial law in the country in order to convene the required church council and amend the Ukrainian Constitution's provisions on future NATO membership. The leaders of the Moscow Patriarchate view such events as "combat actions" (военные действия) and are ready to resist, both parties instrumentalizing the church canons as the canons of war. As such, the decision to form an independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine has resulted in new tensions, both within Ukraine and between Ukraine and Russia.
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I've always thought the lack of prosecution was way more complicated than a simple lack of will, in part because there is a difference between criminally prosecutable behavior and that which is morally reprehensible. But I'm not sure whether we'll ever know the real answer. Newly public documents from the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission show that the FCIC referred a handful of matters to the Justice Department for possible prosecution. Most of the time, nothing happened. In the cases where something did happen, our modern system of justice—the special one that applies to big business, that is—means that those of us on the outside—citizens, on whose behalf justice is supposed to be served—will never know the underlying truth.
Don't we at least deserve to understand?
Why? Well, really, we have no idea.
Back in 2010, FCIC investigators found that a firm called Clayton Holdings, which was hired by Wall Street firms to investigate the mortgages that were being packaged into securities, was finding that they were not what they were supposed to be. Clayton examined almost a million mortgages, according to the FCIC's analysis, and found that almost 30% failed to meet the underwriting standards that had been set, like the amount of money the borrower had put down, and didn't have other factors that might compensate for that. And yet, Wall Street waived almost 40% of those questionable loans, sticking them into securities anyway. (Clayton kept track of the waivers in order to protect themselves from potential liability.) The banks didn't tell investors. "In some cases we felt that we were potted plants," Keith Johnson, president of Clayton Holdings, told Reuters at one point.
It seems that in the run up to the crisis, the big banks were doing their best to play ostrich. In its public report, the FCIC wrote, "Only a small portion—as little as 2% to 3%—of the loans in any deal were sampled. When those loans turned up turnips, the banks didn't do the logical thing, and have Clayton go investigate a bigger sample. Instead, they hid their heads in the sand—and didn't bother to inform their investors of any of this. "Prospectuses for the ultimate investors in the mortgage-backed securities did not contain this information, or information on how few loans were reviewed, raising the question of whether the disclosures were materially misleading, in violation of the securities laws," the FCIC wrote in its report.
People have been sent to jail for less. See Enron.
Take a closer look at Morgan Stanley, which settled with the Justice Department on February 11, agreeing to pay $2.6 billion. (This is one of the smaller settlements, but it's also the most recent one.) According to the statement of facts that accompanied the settlement, Morgan Stanley "did not disclose to securitization investors that employees of Morgan Stanley received information that, in certain instances, loans that did not comply with underwriting guidelines and lacked adequate compensating factors and/or had understated loan to value ratios were included in the RMBS sold and marketed to investors." In other words, Morgan Stanley knew bad things, and it did not inform investors who were buying the securities it created of those bad things. The statement of facts also illustrates how Morgan Stanley overrode Clayton. For instance, Clayton flagged a cash out refinance loan made to a checker at a florist shop, who said she had an income of $9000 a month. Morgan Stanley overrode the decision.
I'm not arguing that individuals or the banks for sure should have been prosecuted. Morgan Stanley, along with all the other banks, clearly was able to marshal some evidence that no matter how horrendous their behavior was from an ethical standpoint, no one broke any laws. Or as Justice noted in the statement of facts, "The United States believes that there is an evidentiary basis to compromise potential legal claims by the United States against Morgan Stanley for violations of federal laws in connection with the packaging, marketing, sale, structuring, arrangement and issuance of these RMBS." What this means is that the Justice Department wasn't sure that a case against Morgan Stanley was winnable.
So the two sides hammered out a settlement, every single word of which you can bet was heavily negotiated. The Justice Department gets money, and gets to trumpet a victory, and Morgan Stanley and its employees get to walk away. More broadly, that's what has happened with all the banks. And the rest of us? Well, we don't know whether the big banks bought off the US government, or whether the US government extorted the banks. We're left with no real answers as to why no one could be prosecuted in a crisis that defined our times. Now THAT makes me gag.


Well obviously, as you pointed out, what enlightenment is really depends on who you ask. And I dare say that people in various stages of enlightenment may all give you a different answer, because they, themselves, are still experiencing what enlightenment is.
My definition of enlightenment is that it is not a thing, or a state that we reach, but rather the process itself. It is the journey, not the destination.
You can reach an enlightened state, but there will always be another enlightened state to reach afterward until you have achieved self-actualization, which is effectively the realization that you are God and always have been. In that sense, you have already achieved enlightenment, you just don't know it yet (or rather, you've forgotten and you are in the process of remembering).
What is it's exact mechanism? I would say experience is the exact mechanism. Regardless of whether or not we are self-aware and reflective of ourselves in the spiritual sense, we will always learn from our experiences, at least a little bit. Of course, self-reflection and self-awareness will naturally speed up the process.
How does achieving enlightenment change our perceptions, energy, and psychology?
It changes our perceptions for the better. It allows you to see things not just from a positive perspective, but a neutral one. It helps you become more aware of your personal power. As you shed old, narrow perspectives for more broad and encompassing ones, you will naturally begin to shed fear-based beliefs. As you peel away the layers of fear-based beliefs, you will also naturally shed vibratory "weight" so to speak – the denseness of fear energy is no longer dragging you down, so you are, in effect "raising" your vibration (but actually, you're returning to the original frequency from which you came).
As the quote above suggests, it's not really about growing. It's about stripping away all the things that you accepted as truth when you forgot who you were.
Love is the absolute truth – anything that is not based in love is an untruth. Releasing the untruths built by fear leaves more room for your original light to shine, until you find that love is all that's left.
Psychologically, it can create more inner-peace through greater understanding, healing through higher perspective, and embodying more of that universal love energy. You'll have a better understanding of other people and why they are the way they are and your own intuition will naturally grow.
A lot of people mistakenly believe that being enlightened means that you will never ever be sad again. I think the more enlightened you become, the less you experience negative emotions, but that doesn't mean you're immune to them. You just handle yourself better than your more reactive counterparts.
Great article! I am noticing as I walk on my own path toward enlightenment, I have encountered both pain and joy as I examine truths about myself and others. I now have answers (well…some answers) and reasons for why I have reacted to certain things as a child up until now.


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Start your day with a sightseeing tour through beautiful Oslo seeing the National Theatre and Oslo's City Hall before we make our way to the Bygdoy Peninsula, home to three famous museums we will visit, that honour the rich nautical heritage of the Norse race and its warrior ancestors; the Viking Ship Museum, the Kon-Tiki Museum and the Fram polar ship. This evening you will enjoy dinner at Holmenkollen, home of Oslo's ski jumping arena and the host of the 1952 Winter Olympics. FB,D
Oslo is made up of 600,000 people. Norway has a population of 5 million people where English is spoken by most. So having a conversation is usually no problem, in fact, many love to show off that they can converse in English very well. The average wage is 50,000 Euros with 40% income tax paid by all. This enables free education up through university, free health care, the pension, and most of a person's medical expenses. University students get a grant and a loan. The retirement age is 67 and everyone gets 5 weeks vacation. Unemployment runs at 3.5%. The price of a 1,000 square meters of apartment starts at 400,000 euros. Norway's cost of living is the highest in the world.
Our City Guide for today is Yahel. Yahel is from Israel and married to a norwegian. She has been a tour guide for over 10 years.
There are three 'rings' around the city of Oslo. The green belt is the forest at the extremity of the city and the port and city itself is the inner ring. The centre ring is where you will find most of the inhabitants. Oslo was founded around BC1000 and since then, there have been 15 major fires that have affected the town.
Our first stop for photos is the Opera House which represents an iceberg emerging from the water. The black areas on the white Italian marble are solar panels – they try to show themselves as being 'green' even though for much of the winter, there is no sign of sunshine. Slowly as development takes place, the Opera House is becoming the meet-up place for people to hang out. The city of Oslo is at the northern reach of what was a fjord and is 100km to the North Sea.
History tells that the Swedes have been a problem to Norway and so the Akershus Fortress was built along the shoreline near the city. It has been used as a fortress as well as a prison.
Parliament stands just near the city square. There are 160 members made up of no less than 40% females, by law. At present, the make up is 50/50.
We visit the City Hall where the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony takes place each year. This venue has been used since 1990 and has some enormous paintings on the walls, each telling a particular story. The Norwegians are very proud that at least once a year, the world hears something out of Norway.
We pass a shop called The Ice Bar. Everything there is ice: the chairs you sit on, the glasses you drink from, the plates – all ice.
The Fram is a polar museum dedicated to the story of Norwegian polar expeditions with the Framship used by Fridtjof Nansen as the main exhibit. The shape of the hull is that of an 'egg' so that when the forces of ice against the ship squash in, the ship rises and doesn't sustain damage. We make a visit there and see a video of the Norwegian adventurers who are still well known around the world for their ventures to both the North and South Poles. Large ships are displayed in the museum. Across from there is the Kon-Tiki Museum in which is stored the Kon-Tiki raft and the Rai I. Thor Heyerdahl sailed from Peru with a multi national crew to test if different races could put up with each other for a long time, and landed to the west in Tahiti suggesting that, in ancient times, the Pacific Islanders may have made the same voyage.
Vigeland Sculpture Park is the world's largest sculpture park made by a single artist. There are more than 200 sculptures made from bronze, iron and granite. We visited the Monolith plateau and the Wheel of Life.
Seniors Moment
One guy was so enthused at taking photos of the Opera House that when he hopped on the bus, he didn't recognise the lady that was sitting next to him. He was on the wrong bus. We wondered why our numbers were down. Who? Rob.
The Opera House
Inside the City Hall
Paintings inside City Hall
Photo of Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony
Viking Model
Lyn and Val are both quilters
Ice Shop
An original Viking boat
Viking Tools
Carved Sled
A carriage used to take bodies to the cemetery
The Flam used by Amudsen
Kon-Tiki Museum
Rai II
The Vigeland Sculpture Park
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Obamacare And Affordable Care Act Are The Same, But Americans Still Don't Know That
Published February 11, 2017 at 3:09 PM PST
LAKSHMI SINGH, HOST:
Well, amid all these protests and disruptions over the Affordable Care Act, there is a new survey out suggesting there's still a lot of confusion out there about some pretty basic things. A media and research company called Morning Consult finds a third of Americans say they have no idea that the Affordable Care Act and Obamacare are one and the same. Kyle Dropp is Morning Consult's co-founder and chief research officer, and he's here to talk about the survey and what it all means. Kyle, thank you for joining me.
KYLE DROPP: Well, thanks for having me.
SINGH: So just so I understand how people responded, let's talk about some of the questions that you asked.
DROPP: We talked to 2,000 Americans around the country, and we asked them if they thought the Affordable Care Act and Obamacare were the same policy, whether they were different policies or whether they weren't sure. And something like 35 percent of Americans did not realize that they were the same policy. And that number spiked among millennials and among adults with lower incomes who came from those households. And these are specific populations that might most be affected by some of the policy proposals.
SINGH: There is an additional 45 percent of those that were reached that said they didn't know that if Obamacare was repealed that would mean that the Affordable Care Act would disappear. Is that right?
DROPP: That's exactly right. Some other interesting points that came out with that - I think Democrats and Republicans appear to be living in an alternate universe. So, for example, we posed a question - you know, if the Affordable Care Act were repealed and not replaced, would some people lose Medicaid? And there was a 30-point difference between Republicans and Democrats. That is, about 50 percent of Republicans said, yeah, some people would lose it, but something like 80 percent of Democrats said that people would lose it. So there's this big gap sort of in the facts that people are probably looking at or engaging with when they're thinking about these policy proposals.
SINGH: There are a number of newsrooms, including NPR, that have gone out of their way to make sure that we interchange Affordable Care Act with Obamacare in our copy as often as possible so that people hear continuously that they are one and the same. And yet despite this effort, based on Morning Consult's findings, this doesn't seem to have made much of a dent.
DROPP: Some of this is getting through. About two thirds of Americans did say, in fact, that, you know, they were the same policy. One thing that we separately tested - we ran an experiment where we asked half of people, do you approve or disapprove of the Affordable Care Act and Obamacare? A few things stand out. Mentioning Obamacare polarizes people in a way that the Affordable Care Act does not. So for instance, 80 percent of Republicans strongly disapprove of Obamacare. Only about 60 percent strongly disapprove of the Affordable Care Act.
SINGH: What's the takeaway in all this? I mean, for members of Congress, for every stakeholder in this health care debate, what do you think is the overall takeaway from this?
DROPP: Word choice matters. Very slight variations in how you describe something can change people's minds. Sometimes half the battle is figuring out how something is branded across a bunch of issue areas. You know, I think the second point is that we're in a world in which a lot of times people don't agree on the facts. And so it does make it hard to have a debate with Democrats or Republicans if there's not a mutual understanding of what will happen if a policy is changed or expanded.
SINGH: That's Kyle Dropp. He's the co-founder and chief research officer for Morning Consult. He joined me from our studios in Washington. Kyle, thanks for taking the time.
DROPP: Thank you for having me. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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I wouldn't be too quick to send in the white coat cavalry. We know nothing about this woman's age, family, financial or employment circumstances. Dalhousie simply said the husband was "long-suffering".
She's refusing medical treatment for a condition because of her phobia/obsession. If that's not a qualifier for mental assessment/treatment then I'm not sure what is.
She needs an X-ray for a medical condition and refuses to have one because it will killer her (she thinks).
We don't know the nature of the medical condition. It could be benign and not life threatening, in which case refusing an X-ray might not be too much of a problem. OTOH, it could be a life and death requirement which would be a very different kettle of fish.
Either way, it would be deeply unfair to put Dalhousie on the spot for that information. He has not permission to share someone else's medical details.
I shall refer back to my own recent experience. Had I refused x-ray on my ankle, the break was serious enough that it could potentially have been fatal (blood clots, internal bleeding and so forth). Ergo, I went straight from ER to surgery. One wouldn't think it, but such a serious break can kill you. As it is, I will get 90% or so back of previous function.
My point is not that I am in any way some sort of hero. My point is that delay simply increases the subsequent damage.
I had hydrodyalation therapy on my left shoulder the other day and the surgeon stayed in the room as the needle has to be placed using an x-ray. He does wear a leather gown but his head and hands were exposed. I asked him about the dangers of working every day in such an environment but he said the only real danger was from cataracts in later life.
I did start a thread myself regarding the danger of multiple x-rays and the accumulative effects of these. Because of follow-ups to cancer treatment I have had in the Past 2.5 years:- 10 CT scans, 4 Chest X-rays and recently three hip X-Rays, two shoulder X-rays plus the X-rays used in my procedure, I should be glowing in the dark. As far as I know I have suffered no adverse effects from all this.
But I remember there were a lot of concerns regarding the safety of Microwaves (Re: cataracts in particular) in early days and the possibility of people boiling their brains with mobile phones, these fears are not uncommon. But in the years since we have had these devices, has there even one medical case of anything like this occurring?
I use a cell phone regularly and have never had an issue with my brain. My wife says I have been an idiot since she met me!
The problem is that the word "radiation" covers a lot of ground, which most people aren't aware of.
Typically, what you're worried about is ionizing radiation (high frequency EM radiation like UV, X-rays and gamma rays, high-energy charged particles or neutrons). Most microwave sources (mw ovens, wifi access points, cell phones, etc.) don't have enough energy to do much (if any) damage. High power radio transmitters can cook you if you stand next to them, but that's not going to happen unless you work on a radio tower or radar system and refuse to follow even the most basic safety protocols.
X-rays do fall under ionizing radiation, but like botox, it's the dose that makes the poison. One chest x-ray a year isn't going to cause any lasting damage.
As for the subject of this thread, I have no useful advice other than to be patient. I've found that irrational fears are incredibly hard to overcome without some kind of professional guidance.
And sometimes it's just shrug, who cares? My ex religiously puts our young children in speaker-phone mode whenever they talk on the phone, on the grounds that the RF at the source is hard on their little brains. Is she correct? I don't know. I go along with it; and in ten years, I haven't been bothered or curious enough to do even the most cursory research into it.
Certainly the RF is the most intense at the transmitting antenna, so that's good enough for me.
We're talking about 100 MILLIWATTS of power - from an omnidirectional antenna. At best, the amount of energy would heat the brain by fractions of a degree - measurable only under laboratory conditions. The natural temperature fluctuations in living tissue is much greater than what a small radio transmitter can do.


Every evening my patti ( grand mother ) will light this lamp and then narrate the "Thiru vilaku slogam". I have never learnt it. I never even bothered to listen to her slogas. But the repeated process made these slogas get into my dumbo head. Now i know it by heart. Things happening in home, on regular basis, whether we bother of it or not definitely has impacts in the child's growth.
Kulam pol ennai vittu , Kolamudan yethi vaithen.
Poured oil like a pond and lit it along with a rangoli.
Maligayil jothiyulla mathavai kandu magizhnden naan.
As the mother with light.
Allum pakalum endhan andayile nillum amma.
Mother give me jewels that would fill up a box.
Vacchira kiredam kanden , Vaidoorya meni kanden.
Madahve undan malaradiyil naan paniden.
Oh mother, I bow at your lotus like feet.


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Fraser Island is located along the south Queensland coast about 200 kilometres north of Brisbane, the State Capitol of Queensland. The two main departure points for vehicular and passenger ferries to the island are Hervey Bay and Rainbow Beach. Rainbow Beach is a great option of your self-driving from Brisbane though be aware the island itself is entirely 4WD access only. Hervey Bay is serviced by regular Bus, Coach and Rail Services as well as by domestic Flights from major east coast centres like Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
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There are three main types of accommodation on the island, Luxury Resorts and Wilderness Retreats, Holiday Home rentals and Camping. There is only one private campground though camping is permitted in some areas of the National Park. Bear in mind that the entire island is 4WD access only so caravans are generally not feasible. Dogs are strictly prohibited as well as swimming in the ocean due to riptides and sharks.
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The largest sand island in the world, Fraser Island is made of up to 240 metre tall sparkling white dunes that are still changing and evolving after 700,000 years. The sand dunes are home to diverse habitats including over 100 fresh water lakes, 40 of which are perched dune lakes, 50% of the world's total. The island contains the largest extent of coastal heaths in Queensland and is the only place on the planet where tall rainforests grow in sand. There are also some of the only fens in Australia as well as eucalyptus woodlands, wallum and peat swamps and mangrove forests to enjoy.
Fraser Island is well known to nature enthusiasts. The Dingoes here are the last pure examples of their species on the planet (dogs are strictly forbidden on the island). There are around 35 species of other mammals, 350 or so species of birds, more than 70 species of reptiles and amphibians including acid frogs, various snakes, goannas, geckos and turtles and much more. Even the surrounding waters are full of life like Humpback Whales, Dolphins, Dugongs and Tiger Sharks.
It's easy to see why most of the island is included in the Great Sandy National Park and was inscribed most deservedly as a World Heritage site in 1992.
Named after Eliza Fraser, who survived being shipwrecked here in 1836 with the help of the indigenous Butchulla people, Fraser Island is now a popular tourist destination with over 350,000 visitors each year. The dingoes are a crowd favourite though many come to see the natural beauty of the island's attractions like the coloured sands of Rainbow Gorge, the crystal waters of Eli Creek or the rainforest ferns that have the largest fronds in the world. Of course some just come for the spectacular beach fishing.
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There haven't been any major developments in the David Price trade front. But we are now at the All-Star break and it was recently suggested that the Rays would reevaluate their position during the break and then decide whether they wanted to seriously entertain trade offers.
The Rays are now 44-53, 9.5 games behind the Orioles in the East (11 in the loss column) and 8.0 games behind the Mariners in the Wild Card (9 in the loss column).
While the Wild Card may appear to be the easier route it actually is not. The Rays need to pass three teams to win the East. They would have to pass seven teams to jump into one of the Wild Card spots. The likelihood that none of those seven teams will play well down the stretch is unlikely.
On the other hand, the Rays are playing better. On June 11, the Rays were 24-42 and 15 games behind the Blue Jays. Since then they have gone 20-11 and yet that's not good enough. The Orioles are also 20-11 over that stretch. Remember, at this point in the season, not only do the Rays have to play well, but when the loss column number is so big, the other team must also collapse.
The O's are not cooperating and time is running out. That means there is still a good chance Price will be moved. But there still needs to be at least one team willing to pay the hefty price.
Even when many considered the Rays' season lost twenty games, I maintained that if the Rays were to go 13-7 in their last twenty they'd still be in contention for not only the second wild card spot but also the division. Consider these reasons of mine for an exciting, and potential historical second half run : A) I don't believe the Rays have had their longest winning streak of the year yet, but time will tell, of course Their longest winning streak is only five games. A few, 7-3, 8-2, 9-1 ten-game stretches, plus a win streak above five is not out of the possibility should the Rays continue to pitch well, play solid d', and get the necessary hitting. B) The strength of schedule. Rays play an easier schedule based on the current standings. O's play ten more games than the Rays vs. 1st-2nd-3rd placed teams, and play seven fewer games vs. teams placed 4th-5th in their divisions currently. C) Fatigue factor. I think this might be the most important of the three factors, imo. The Rays have eight days off and their longest stretch of games is twenty games with thirteen of those games occurring at the Trop. The Orioles only have five scheduled days off, with their longest stretch also being twenty games (eleven of twenty at home). The Oriole's have two long road trips of nine and ten games respectively, while the Rays longest Road trip is just ten games this half. The O's start-off the second half with said ten game road trip, day-off, followed by sixteen consecutive, day-off, and then for another twenty straight. It's conceivable that the Rays will have had made-up enough ground to have made an impact when the two teams square-off during both club's twenty-game stretch without a day-off in between games. The Rays, in theory, should be more fresh, and will have had five days-off to the Orioles three days-off in August and Early September when the games occur on the schedule. Not to mention, the Rays play indoors at home, and not always in full sun ala the Orioles, as well as rotating more players into the line-up on a daily basis than the Orioles. Both teams end the season on the road, but the Orioles are playing the string-out of seven straight division series; division games are usually the toughest, imo. Despite history not being on their side, advantage Rays down-the-stretch.
If they Rays are gaining, in the next two weeks, and are six out by the 31st I believe you hang-onto price. Who's to say we can't get players in exchange for Price that we can plug in and still continue to do well? I think Colome has Cy Young type stuff IF he learns to control the zone better.
My fear was before, and remains to be, that the bats will go cold in the playoffs vs. top notch (and motivated) pitching. Latest example was last week vs. Shields.
Ugh - - - completely dominated.
Home/away: 32 games at home; 36 on the road.
Schedule notes: With the rest of the division something of a mess, the Orioles appear to have a great opportunity to win the AL East. But they will be challenged right out of the All-Star break: 10 straight games against the AL West beasts, beginning with Oakland, then the Angels and Mariners. Then, as a topper, they go back home and play the Angels and Mariners again, followed by a makeup game in Washington. In fact, Baltimore's first 26 games after the All-Star break -- yes, that's twenty-six -- are against teams with records of .500 or better. Brutal.
Big finish: Not only are most of the Orioles' games on the road in the second half, and not only do they have to play tough teams, but their last seven games are on the road, with four games at Yankee Stadium and three in Toronto.
Home/away: 31 games at home; 36 on the road.
Schedule notes: The Mariners' travel is inherently more difficult, given their geographic location, but never more than in the second half of this season, when they'll make three separate trips to the Eastern time zone. This includes a late-season 11-game swing that has the M's going from Seattle to Anaheim to Houston to Toronto, then back home. Good luck with that.
Big finish: The Mariners' final three games are at home against the Angels.
"My fear was before, and remains to be, that the bats will go cold in the playoffs vs. top notch (and motivated) pitching. Latest example was last week vs. Shields.
Ugh – - – completely dominated."
Shields will make most teams look-like that....he did it for the Rays. The Rays have beaten some of the best pitchers in the game (Wacha, Sanchez, Porcello, and down the list).


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2, The colors and glaze are more recent.
3. The spurious Qianlong mark was not impressed or carved with the usual hand carving tools.
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The new Cape Cod Regional Technical High School is a 214,000 SF facility on a 67 acre site. Construction broke ground in 2019 and was completed in time for the 2021 school year. The old school was then demolished to make room for parking and sports fields.
Coreslab Structures (CONN) Inc. fabricated high-performance, architectural precast concrete wall panels for the new High School in Harwich.
Architectural firm Drummey Rosane Anderson (DRA) worked closely with the district and assessed the existing conditions and the educational programs. The design of the new school arranges academic spaces around each technical discipline to foster a sense of community and collaboration. The layout features two wings of academic classrooms and a large space for vocational shops with additional height and access for the construction and transportation shops.
The new facility is 6,000 SF larger than the old building, and houses 650 students. The design includes 22 general classrooms, 2 small group/flex spaces, 6 science classroom/labs, 2 art/maker spaces, and 17 vocational/technical shops/classrooms.
The new $104 million facility is configured in an asymmetrical "H" shape with academic and technical shops integrated with classrooms located on two stories in the long leg of the H, and the gymnasium, administration, and Hospitality Academy located in the short leg. The student commons and library/media center are located in the two-story connector between the two legs.
The technical school turned to precast concrete for its speed, durability and low maintenance. Spaces for auto shop, for example, are abrasive and dirty and precast durability was a necessity. Its low sound transmission between adjacent shop rooms was another benefit.
Coreslab utilized two different concrete colors and finishes to accommodate the architect's vision. Insulated wall panels are exposed in the interior of the building, where the main goal was to make it as durable as possible for shop classes. Flanking the main entrance, the precast spandrels feature a ribbed formliner finish on the lower level, and a red stained appearance reminiscent of brick on the upper level.
The High Performance Precast Concrete Panels include 3-inches of Polyisocyanurate Insulation to achieve an R value of R-21. A vapor barrier is also incorporated within premanufactured wall system assembly.
Coreslab produced custom formwork to achieve the shapes and profiles selected by the design team.
The precast panels in the rear elevation are placed in a saw-tooth pattern to provide shading and architectural interest. The windows are also installed in the same pattern to contrast to the glazing on the upper level. The neutral color palette and the light sandblast and exposed aggregate textures provide a natural expression reminiscent of beach sand.
Every space was designed to provide an open and inviting environment that met the requirements of its program while maintaining the ability to grow and develop with the varied industries. Vo-Tech projects are very complex because of the varied uses and learning environments. The precast structure is designed to withstand high winds and nor'easters that are part of life on Cape Cod.
Two technical academies are located on each of two stories arranged in clusters. Each academy has shops on one side of the main corridor and academic, collaborative and teacher planning areas directly across the corridor. The high bay shops of the Construction and Transportation Academies are located on the first floor with at-grade service access. The STEAM and Life Sciences academies are located above on the second floor and include information technologies, engineering technologies, design and visual communications and art. The Construction Academy includes HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry and horticulture while the Transportation Academy includes auto collision, auto tech and marine.
The new school is flooded with sunshine from a plethora of windows that let natural light flow into classrooms, shops and the main hall. With the three-story design, the new school fits into the topography along the eastern edge of the property.
The new Cape Cod Technical High School provides 21st century learning to students and supports the new educational philosophy for career and technical education. Precast concrete supports their efforts with its inherent durability and low maintenance.
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One of the most important things that you can do when choosing to buy a dog from a breeder is to make sure that you are only working with a responsible breeder. The last thing that you want is to give your business to a backyard breeder that does not take care of the dogs and is actively over breeding them, which is incredibly unhealthy for the dogs. Listed below are three ways to spot a reputable dog breeder.
One of the biggest ways to spot a reputable dog breeder is if the breeder will invite you to tour his or her facility when trying to get a puppy. Most backyard breeders will typically offer to meet you somewhere or bring the puppy to you in order to keep you away from his or her facility or home, mostly because he or she does not want you to see the poor living conditions that he or she keeps the dogs in. However, a reputable dog breeder will want you to visit the facility in order to meet the parents of the puppy that you want and to let you see the clean and comfortable conditions in which he or she keeps the dogs.
Another way to spot a reputable dog breeder is if he or she decides to question you before letting you have a dog or puppy. A reputable breeder is very concerned about the welfare of all of the puppies that come out of his or her breeding program or facility, which means that he or she will want to know if the puppy is going to be well taken care of and that the prospective owner knows what he or she is getting into. In addition, the breeder will also expect you to sign contracts that will require you to spay or neuter your dog as soon as he or she is old enough and that you will return the dog to the breeder if you cannot keep the puppy or if things don't work out.
Finally, you will be able to tell if a breeder is reputable based on whether or not he or she will guarantee that you will get a puppy at any time. In most cases, a reputable breeder is not going to ever guarantee that you will get a puppy by a certain time period, holiday, or whenever you happen to just walk in to try to get the puppy.
The reason for this is that reputable breeders do not over breed their dogs, which means that they have limited puppies for sale throughout the year. If you find a breeder that will guarantee that you will get a puppy whenever you like, such as by advertising that they have puppies available for Christmas or that they always have puppies available, there is a really strong chance that the individual is a backyard breeder who is over breeding his or her dogs.
Contact a local dog breeder today in order to discuss what it would take for you to be eligible to adopt one of his or her puppies and to determine if he or she is a reputable breeder. A reputable breeder will invite you to tour his or her facility, will question you before allowing you to adopt one of his or her dogs, and will not guarantee that you will get a puppy at any time.
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Robben Island Museum council's finding 'vindicates' association's maladministration claims
By Chevon Booysen Mar 10, 2021
Cape Town – The Ex-political Prisoners Association (EPPA) said they felt vindicated after the Robben Island Museum (RIM) Council confirmed that they found evidence of maladministration.
The EPPA called for a probe into price-fixing and tender collusion during November 2018 and, after an investigation, the RIM on Monday night confirmed that evidence of mismanagement had been found.
RIM said they had been furnished with the "contemplated report of legal advice", and would institute disciplinary action.
EPPA spokesperson secretary-general Mpho Masemola said the outcome had vindicated the organisation.
"As EPPA we had been consistent in raising the matters of corruption, maladministration and trampling on our heritage and legacy on Robben Island. The statement and the outcome of the investigation has indeed vindicated the EPPA, because the then RIM Council and current management were casting our allegations as vilification of their calibre. We shall, however, await the full report and action by the Minister of Sports Arts and Culture, as this matter was elevated to his office," said Masemola.
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RIM council chairperson Khensani Maluleke said: "The recommendations are still to be implemented, so at this point in time we can confirm that the investigation revealed evidence which sustains a prima facie case for disciplinary steps, in relation to one of the allegations."
RIM spokesperson Melany Kuhn said: "Given their nature and content, the RIM council resolved that it would assess and investigate the allegations. It also resolved to address certain further and/or new allegations of mismanagement that had arisen subsequent to the November 2018 allegations."
The RIM council sought the assistance of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, who in turn approached the state attorney to facilitate the appointment of an independent legal adviser, appointed during June last year, to assess and investigate the allegations.
Kuhn confirmed that disciplinary processes "have only just begun".
"The report has been presented to the RIM council for their consideration and implementation of the recommendations. The related disciplinary processes have only just begun, and the timeline and outcome cannot be pre-empted at this point," said Kuhn.
Maluleke said once the disciplinary process concluded, an executive summary would be made public.
"Out of respect to the RIM employees concerned, potential witnesses and the integrity of the disciplinary process as a whole, no further information can responsibly be provided at this stage.
''At the finalisation of the disciplinary process and/or any other legal proceedings relating thereto, the outcomes thereof will be made known and an executive summary of the report made available to the public.
''We wish to thank the EPPA for bringing the allegations to our attention and for their steadfast commitment to the well-being of RIM's interests," said Maluleke.
The department was not able to comment on enquiries at deadline.
National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) regional secretary Baxolise Mali also welcomed the conclusion of the investigation.
"We hope the disciplinary action will be taken swiftly, and that those who are implicated must be placed on precautionary suspension so as to prevent them from threatening witnesses or meddling with the case.
"There is always an excuse of the institution being in bad financial state yet we warned many times that the way the institution was being run it was as if people were intentionally drowning it," said Mali.