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Where's my dog?
Today, I went to pick up my dog from the dog sitter I'd left him with while I was on vacation. When I arrived at her house to pick him up, she said, "I don't know what the fuck you're talking about." and threatened to call the cops if I didn't "leave her premises for trespassing." FML
Animals Dogs Weird Thief Cuckoo-bananas
Weird reason to leave, but OK
Men and their balls
By Ohgodmother - 28/02/2014 09:06 - Australia - Hobart
Today, in public, one of my mom's friends asked me how on earth did I get so tall, my mom happily scampered to my side and shrieked: 'TWO YEARS OF BREAST MILK'. FML
By brittrod - 05/12/2011 01:13 - United States
Today, when my mother-in-law told me I was losing weight, my husband started laughing. FML
By Kay - 23/02/2010 20:36 - United Kingdom
Today, I was looking down at my chest and noticed the hairs growing upon it. For a 16 year old, it's pretty impressive. It's a shame that I'm a girl though. FML
By Shadyblood - 15/08/2009 04:32 - Puerto Rico
Today, my drunk uncle threw my brand new iPhone 3GS into my pool, ruining it completely. When I asked him to pay for the 600 dollar replacement cost, he said he wasn't responsible for his drunken actions. All of my family members are on his side. FML
By tellingthetruth - 21/03/2012 16:25 - United Kingdom - Studley
Today, the subject of penis size came up while my boyfriend and I were chatting. He asked if he was big, and I replied that whatever size he was, he was enough to satisfy me. Apparently, that was the wrong answer, and he spent the rest of the night sulking because I didn't say he was enormous. FML
Today, I was helping my friend pack her carry on for her vacation. I drove her to the airport, and after her plane took off, I noticed I put my cell phone in her purse. Her vacation is 2 months long. FML
By RjsBabe - 01/10/2016 06:14 - United States - Tulare
Today, after I got the birth control implant, waited a week like my doctor told me, my fiancé is still too scared that I'll get pregnant. It's been 2 months. FML
Throwing shade
By deargodwhy - 04/09/2020 10:03
Today, my 12-year-old daughter was suspended from school for doing a book report on 50 Shades of Grey. FML
By halfie - 26/09/2015 05:06 - United States - Pigeon Forge
Today, while on my first ever date, I ordered a really hot curry, hoping to impress my date. "Yeah," I said smoothly, "not everyone can handle spicy food." When I took a bite, my eyes watered, my mouth burned, and I had to plead for water in between moaning like a dying baboon. FML
By fritzile - 10/01/2016 23:53 - United States - Chandler
Today, I told a customer the bread he wanted has been discontinued. He replied with, "Are you serious? What is your name? I'm going up front to complain about you." I still don't understand how that's specifically my fault. FML
By Anonymous - 16/02/2014 19:21 - United States - Glasgow
Today, I walked in on my dad singing along to a song on Sesame Street. He tried to divert attention from what I'd just witnessed by angrily grilling me over "just barging in" and not respecting people's privacy. Apparently he forgot that we were in the living room. FML
By non-baker - 18/03/2015 02:12 - Australia - Melbourne
Today, I baked a cake for when my mum came home. I did everything I needed to do and put it in the oven, set the timer and went to do some things around the house. When my mum came home, she asked why there was a uncooked cake mix sitting in the oven. I forgot to turn the oven on. FML
Womens' pockets liberation now!
By Anonymous - 06/06/2021 21:03 - United Kingdom - Runcorn
Today, I had to give in and order men's jeans, just so I could have functional pockets. Ordinarily not a problem, except I have wide hips and a suitable size doesn't seem to exist. FML
Today, I was doing laundry. I went to go grab a couple of detergent pods. Forgetting that I'm 5'3 and the pods are above the industrial-sized washer, I reached for them and fell backwards into a hole where the water from the washer goes. My left leg got soaked in dirt water. FML
By goestoschoolonsnowdays - 12/02/2010 05:02 - United States
Today, we had our second snow day in a row, something that never happens. So while the rest of school got to sleep late, I had to wake up early, get dressed, and go to my bus stop because my mom didn't believe me. FML
By nana. - 15/02/2009 15:29 - Canada
Today, I was playing musical chairs at a family reunion. It's a well known fact that I'm competitive and tend to hip check people to get that last chair. It came down to me and The Nana. I won. The Nana has a broken hip. FML
Classic switcheroo
Today, I had a movie date planned with a guy. After a polite exchange, we were interrupted by a phone call from his colleague saying they had an emergency that needed his attention. He excused himself to take the call, telling me he wouldn't be long. He drove off and blocked my number the moment he stepped out. FML
By hold your horses pony boy - 18/04/2014 18:24 - United States
Today, I took my car into a car wash. I guess it was a bad idea to do it with my dog in the car, because he freaked out, started scrambling around, and ended up pissing on everything, me included. FML
Today, I woke up and rolled out of bed. I'm on the top mattress of a bunk bed. We have tile floors. FML
By Anonymous - 04/03/2016 14:52 - United States - Dallas
Today, I made the decision to lighten my hair from dark brown to blonde. I thought the stylist knew what she was doing, but I ended up with my hair fried off and orange. FML
By Liz - 01/07/2009 17:41 - United States
Today, I took a bike ride to enjoy the weather and stopped for a break on the sidewalk of an overpass, taking in the view of the beautiful hills. I was approached by a cop, who said to me: "Ma'am, I know your life is crap right now, but I'm sure it'll get better. Please don't jump." FML
By D.J. - 25/01/2014 01:34 - United States - Houston
Today, I ran into my apartment and let one rip, since I'd been holding it the whole elevator ride up. My parents had let themselves in while I was out, and laughed at me for a good 20 minutes. FML
Today, my son threw the biggest fit in history about going to the dentist. He broke a whole stack of plates, overflowed the bathtub, let the dog loose, and kicked his father when he tried to calm him down. My son is 17. FML
By sastgamer - 21/05/2016 17:46 - United States - Minneapolis
Today, I asked about 30 students and 3 of my teachers to sign my yearbook. So far, only my math teacher agreed to write in it. He wrote, "You need to try harder next year." FML
Today, my last remaining pet, a hamster, died. Even he thinks it's better to drown in his water dish than brave the world living with me. FML
By slugitha - 16/03/2016 10:23 - United States
Today, I was awoken by a slug crawling down my back. FML
By Garrett - 01/10/2009 05:58 - United States
Today, I was on my computer when the girl that I really like instant-messages me. I went to type back, accidentally pressed control-V, and posted an entire article on how to remove genital warts. FML
Money!
By Sheezey - 24/02/2009 23:14 - United States
Today, I went to the gym and worked out with a trainer. While doing arm exercises he commented on how impressed he was with the size of my triceps. That really boosted my self-confidence, until he leaned in to feel them and said, "Oh, it's just fat." FML
Thanks, I hate it!
Today, my ex-boyfriend, with whom I'm still madly in love, called me and begged me to come back to him. In shock, I asked, "Is this some kind of joke?" He giggled, said yes, and then promptly hung up. FML
By sportyhusband - 20/01/2010 03:46 - United States
Today, I heard the sounds of women grunting in the living room. My husband knows I don't like him to watch porn, so I confronted him. He was masturbating to professional Women's tennis. FML
By AMIGODO - 12/02/2011 15:13 - Netherlands
Today, It was my birthday and my friends came to celebrate it. My parents thought it would be funny to give me a vibrator in front of everybody. FML
Thanks for coming to my Ted talk
By helen_ - 23/04/2009 15:51 - United States
Today, I had to go to my 10 year-old son's school to talk about my job being a chef. As I was almost finished, I asked the kids "What would you like to do when you grow up?" Without hesitation one kid replied with a straight face, "Anything but being a douchebag like you." FML
But mah grandbabiiiiiiiiez
Today, my mother found out that my fiancée broke up with her last boyfriend because she didn't want kids and he did. She's now demanding that I either change her mind, or call things off with her. FML
Today, after 6 years, two raises and a promotion, thanks to student loans I make less disposable income than I did when I first started this job. FML
Vote of confidence
By SMRT - 13/01/2010 06:08 - Canada
Today, I finished my position paper for my social studies class and read it to my mom to get her opinion on it. After I'm done reading it, she asks me if I copied it from somewhere because it sounded very professional and smart, and it didn't sound like me. FML
By stupidbullcrêpe - 20/08/2012 22:06 - Brazil - Santos
Today, my pregnant wife broke down in tears over the fact that since moving to Brazil for my job, we don't have regular access to macaroni and cheese. FML
By thathurt - 01/01/2012 00:51 - United States
Today, while shopping at Wal-Mart, a guy grabbed my butt. When I turned around to slap him, he shook his head, said "Nice ass but such an ugly face", then walked away. I've never been told I'm ugly before. FML
Weird reason, but OK
Today, my boyfriend broke up with me, sitting in my car, an hour into a four-hour trip. The reason? I haven't been lifting with him at his gym during the COVID-19 pandemic. The kicker? We were headed back after a stay-cation with his mom, because yesterday was my birthday. FML
By JuicyJohn - 09/09/2009 01:33 - United States
Today, I realized that the shorts I have been wearing all day say "Juicy" on the ass. My name is John. FML
By notafatlump - 02/02/2011 05:07
Today, I was walking home from the gym. I was thinking about how proud of myself I was for losing 34 pounds when someone yelled from a car window, "Look at that fat lump!" FML
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Tuesday 13 April 2021 8:22
Tell her you're calling the cops if you don't get your dog back. I hope you have something in writing.
ojoRojo 27
Let her call the cops, you should be calling them anyway since she literally stole your dog
Bogrbon 24
If you left your dog with her, it's not legally theft, it's a civil offense, and you could sue. Police will probably have a chat with her as well, and there's a strong suspicion that there might be fraud (if you paid her for the service) or animal cruelty having gone on. I'm sure if you get a police owner with a pet, they'll be on your side. That woman deserves a special place in hell, since pets are like family.
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Thursday 15 April 2021 14:39
Police didn't help me when my Senegal was stolen this way. I even had proof of ownership.
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Headlines about refugees tell intrinsic truths. Cumulatively they give us the essence of the story. And that essence is distressing. Consider this contemporaneous selection: "Europe turns its back on desperate migrants"; "Hundreds of migrants feared dead in Mediterranean"; "Trump budget cuts refugee resettlement funding"; "Refugee processing has ground to a halt."
These headlines show that the world is increasingly forsaking its refugees. The asylum system is both broken and broke. On World Refugee Day on Tuesday, we should take stock and recommit ourselves to reversing the retreat from humanity that these headlines expose.
Global refugee statistics are as inconvenient as they are cruel. According to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, nearly 22 million people, half of them children, have fled for their lives from conflicts. Only 50 per cent of these children have access to primary education, compared with a global level of more than 90 per cent. For older children, the gap becomes a chasm: Only 22 per cent of refugee adolescents attend secondary school. Just 1 per cent of refugees attend university.
In an accident of geography, 90 per cent of the world's refugees are hosted by 10 neighbouring states, most of which have scarcely the resources to look after their own people let alone the needs of destitute refugees. Refugee-receiving states have moral and often treaty-based obligations not to forcibly return people to a country where they legitimately fear for their lives.
"...do we share the responsibility of mitigating another spiraling refugee crisis or do we just watch it descend into a vortex of preventable human catastrophe?"
Other states have no comparable legal obligation to share the attendant responsibilities. Although a small number of states – including Canada – resettle refugees, much of the world's response to refugee flows is discretionary and inadequate, even downright callous and hostile.
To put the refugee story partly into perspective, it is instructive to compare it to the experience of Canadians fleeing the recent floods across the country where thousands of people were forced to abandon their homes at a moment's notice, taking with them whatever they could carry. Now imagine that if like refugees, these Canadians would not be able to return to their homes for 20 years, the average time that a modern-day refugee can expect to spend in exile. Think of the impact on children's health and education and on the family's prospects for a normal life.
South Sudan, the world's newest state and simultaneously the world's fastest growing refugee crisis, is the latest example of rich country apathy, and worse. Renewed violence between tribal factions has forced the flight of nearly two million refugees amid a deepening human disaster. Humanitarian agencies have appealed for $1.4-billion (U.S.) to support the refugees in neighbouring states but donors have pledged to provide only 14 per cent of required funds. Yes, only 14 per cent.
Countries in the region struggling to help the refugees, like Uganda, are warning that they might not be able to carry on much longer, considering the burden they are shouldering and the miserly response thus far from donors. This leaves much of the international community with a difficult but real choice to make: Do we share the responsibility of mitigating another spiralling refugee crisis or do we just watch it descend into a vortex of preventable human catastrophe? And do we finally begin to renovate the system?


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bigger, stronger Canada.
Canada has a well-earned reputation as a global leader. Our prosperity, diversity, and innovation help make Canada one of the best countries in the world to raise a family and start a business.
But our prosperity is fragile. If we want Canada to remain prosperous, diverse, resilient, and influential for future generations, we need to prepare for it now. Because prosperity takes planning.
We are shrinking in the world – by population and by economic power.
Our population is aging, our workforce is shrinking
By 2036, seniors are projected to make up around a quarter of Canada's population.
In 2018, Canada's fertility rate was 1.5 - well below the 2.1 rate required to keep the population steady.
We have a crashing dependency ratio: fewer working people supporting more older people, and
Economic growth is tied to population growth
Studies predict that, if we stay the course on population, our GDP growth will be only 1.6% in 2100 at 53.7 million people. But with 100 million people, we could reach a healthier 2.6%.
A bigger population would give us a dynamic and robust domestic market, with more global talent to drive innovation and fill new jobs.
A bigger Canada is a more influential Canada; a bigger population means a stronger economy to better protect our interests.
Which side of history will Canada be on?
Globally, we are seeing a rise in nationalism, populism and anti-immigrant sentiment.
Canada is known for its openness to immigration as well as a culture of multiculturalism and diversity. We recognize the economic and social contributions that immigrants make that we all benefit from.
Together, we can reinforce our reputation as an influential force for good in a turbulent world.
We can manage our growth, or accept our decline
Our population growth is tied to our quality of life. If we have more people, we have a larger workforce and we create more economic activity. This means more potential tax dollars we could use to maintain and improve social services, including healthcare and income security programs; and needed infrastructure.
If we are shrinking, we are not going to be able to advance our economic interests in a rapidly changing global system.
COVID-19 has taught us that our prosperity is fragile. The decisions and actions we take now will determine whether Canada continues to grow and prosper in the decades to come.
That's where Century Initiative comes in. We advocate for policies to increase Canada's population to 100 million by 2100. And we support the long-term thinking and planning required to manage this growth well – ensuring a high quality of life and standard of living for all Canadians.
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Why 100 million?
The world is changing at an incredibly rapid pace, and Canada is falling behind. We're on track for a 53% decline in annual real GDP growth, and our population will only be 53 million by the year 2100. This puts us outside of the top 45 countries and in a precarious position: an aging population, an endangered infrastructure, and diminished international clout.
100 million isn't an arbitrary number. It's the population we need for Canada to remain a prosperous and diverse society with relevance on the international stage.
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Century Initiative Announces New Appointments to Board of Directors
Mark Wiseman, Chair of the Board of Directors for Century Initiative, is pleased to announce the appointment of three new board members. We are delighted to announce our new board members and grateful that they have...
Fall Economic Statement a step in the right direction for Canada's social and economic recovery
Toronto, November 30, 2020 – Century Initiative issued the following statement in response to yesterday's Fall Economic Statement by the federal government...
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COVID-19 has increased the public's confidence in Government, but Canadians are still divided on whether they feel politicians are capable of planning for the long-term challenges and opportunities that may come...
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Toronto, October 30, 2020 – The Century Initiative issued the following statement in response to today's announcement from the Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship on Canada's (IRCC) new 2021-2023 Immig...
Century Initiative unpacks findings from the Environics Institute's report on racism and discrimination
Today, the Environics Institute released the third of four Canadian public opinion reports in partnership with Century Initiative and the Faculty of Social Sciences' Impact Project at the University of Ottawa. Today...
Century Initiative is focused on responsibly growing the population of Canada to 100 million by 2100. That is why we support long-term thinking and planning in immigration, urban development, employment and entrepreneurship, early childhood supports, and education. A bigger, stronger Canada means a prosperous and sustainable future.
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Podcast audio due November 13, 2018.
Livingston Taylor picked up his first guitar at the age of 13, which began a 50-year career that has encompassed performance, songwriting, and teaching. Born in Boston and raised in North Carolina, Livingston is the fourth child in a very musical family that includes Alex, James, Kate, and Hugh. Livingston recorded his first record at the age of 18 and has continued to create well crafted, introspective, and original songs that have earned him listeners worldwide.
There's a bittersweet beauty to the passing of time — the changes it brings are just as often heartbreaking as they are heartwarming. The inevitable tension that arises from that sway is Gretchen Peters' most trusted muse. With melody supporting that melancholy, the songs on Peters' new album, Dancing With The Beast, combine to lift the effort over the high artistic bar set by her last outing, 2015's award-winning Blackbirds. Strung together and populated with strong and broken female heroines, those vignettes make up Dancing With The Beast and, indeed, Peters' entire discography.
2 time Juno Award nominee Jill Barber, is one of Canada's brightest stars – selling out theatres coast to coast and headlining the country's most prestigious festivals. Her albums have sold over 100,000 copies and her album Mischievous Moon spent 13 straight weeks at #1 on the Canadian Jazz Charts and debuted at #12 on the US Billboard Jazz charts. Her song "Chances" was also featured on the soundtrack for the hit series "Orange is the New Black." She has fans in Josh Ritter, Kathleen Edwards, Kris Kristofferson (who hails Jill as a "real songwriter, a damn good songwriter") and collaborator Ron Sexsmith. Metaphora hears the singer-songwriter embracing danceable contemporary pop sounds to address topics like "empowerment, sexual politics, the complications of love and depression."
"We are the elders of our minds," sings Sean Rowe on "Gas Station Rose," the track that ushers in his fourth album, New Lore, with plaintive plucks of guitar and steady drips of piano that fall in like rain. It's a sparse and beautiful moment, anchored by Rowe's unparalleled voice - so full of gravely soul, aged and edged by years on the road, as a father and husband, as a creative force always looking for the next rhyme. And, so integral to the man that he is, one that is constantly absorbing nature. It wasn't the easiest journey to get to the ten vulnerable songs that comprise New Lore (out April 7th care of Anti-) – it took a label change, a trip to Memphis and some support from unexpected places – but what resulted is a roadmap for a gentle heart in modern times, in a world where the best oracle isn't within a computer, but within ourselves.


DO YOU WANT TO GENUINELY CONNECT?
Do you want to have real relationships that are not fake? That last beyond seasons, that bring people standing with you in the good times and the bad? The kind that are standing with you at the bedside when a loved one has cancer, the ones that are walking with you through a season of pain, the birth of a new child or grandchild, and the family birthday parties, to funerals and times of refreshing? The enemy of our souls has attacked families and relationships since the beginning of time as we know it. If we want to live in real relationships–we have to return to God's ways and use His Word as our plumb line.
The only way we come to the Father God is through the Son Jesus Christ–through being born-again, a real heart transformation–not just knowing about God–but a real relationship with Him through spending time in His Presence.
There are some conversations that cannot be sent via text or on social media. The only way to have genuine connections with people is to sit face-to-face with each other and listen with your heart (without trying to figure out what you are going to say in response) and take time to talk to each other.
Satan wants to be God. He imitates and counterfeits. Satan hates God and he hates believers. He speaks against the Most High and wears out the Saints. (Daniel 7:25 Take time to read the entire chapter). Satan knows his time is short and he wants to take as many with him as he can to hell. Don't miss heaven by 18 inches–the distance between the head and the heart. The text that must be our plumb line is the Word of God–not what people see on all forms of social media. We must be born-again!
With a nation torn apart at the seams, we can be the change in our sphere of influence. We can return to the "ancient path"…return to God in repentance and genuinely connect with Him and people. We can take time to show we care. While there is still time, we must repent and return to God.
If you have gotten too busy with life, hectic schedules, or maybe in a season of pleasure and comfort, and lost the art of genuine conversation with people that used to matter to you, there is a heart problem. Heart problems can lead to death. Pull back and take a good look at your own life today. We will all stand before God and give account for how we live. We can't worship God and mistreat people at the same time. I pray the Holy Spirit comforts you right now, convicts you of any sin, and leads you in the right path of genuine heart connection and transformation. Without transformed hearts–there is no repentance or genuine connection with God.
Make sure you are genuinely connected!
A LEAP OF FAITH (25 Days At The Mercy Seat)….this book will keep you turning the pages through the power and love of God on display in practical ways and in His resurrection power.
THE MIDNIGHT HOUR (Will America Turn Back To God?)….
Needing divine direction? We all do! Every person is dealing with something that they need help, advice, or wisdom.
Be serious about your personal commitment to God and leave everything else alone. Literally put God first in your life. Acknowledge the Lord in all your ways, lean not to your own own understanding and He will direct your path. Keep your spirit in agreement with His Spirit by living in agreement with His Word. When you do, Jesus will gradually lift you up to a place of perfect submission to His Father's will–where you ignore the enemy and pay no attention to anything else.
If God says it, that settles it. We must choose to cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh. It is a daily choice.
Ask yourself these questions: Am I allowing the mind of Christ to be formed in me (See Philippians 2:5)? Choose to maintain and inner vigilance to submit to God above all else.
Is God having His way in my life–and are other people beginning to see God in my life more and more?
You keep yourself cleansed in your daily walk by spending time in God's Word. Read the Bible — it is basic instructions before leaving earth. Our natural life is transformed into spiritual life by obedience to the Holy Spirit and God's Word. Spending time in God's Word and thinking on eternal things will position you to hear God. Live a life of faith, fully knowing you are being led by God. You will find and experience the greatest love relationship you have ever had when you love and know the One who is leading.
It is a life of faith–not of reason and understanding. A life of faith is a daily experience of hearing God, knowing He is leading you, and the day-in and day-out life of walking without fainting or giving up; fully surrendered and dependent upon Him. (See Isaiah 40:31).
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>What is compatibility in a relationship?
What is compatibility in a relationship?
By Angela Holt (Mindwell Therapy) PGDip, MBACP - Individuals and Couples
Published on 28th July, 2020
Our current pandemic situation has put extra stresses on relationships, whether that be by existing partners spending more time together than is usual, extended separations or the ability to meet someone new given the restrictions.
Complexities in relationships
Relationships are complex. That probably comes as no surprise!
The main reason is that not only does a relationship consist of two individuals with their own life experiences, values, beliefs, needs and desires but a third element, the relationship itself, with all the interactions and dynamics that it brings.
So, let's take a brief look at some of the complexities.
Couples are attracted by the social and conscious fit between them and also the unconscious fit. Most people can explain the former such as physical attraction, similar interests, backgrounds, lifestyles etc. This, none more so apparent than in the online dating scene where people are making initial choices based purely on the conscious fit with a view to then refining based on 'compatibility'.
Interestingly, a study by Eastwick, Luchies, Finkel and Hunt (2013) addresses the issue of 'The Predictive Validity of Ideal Partner Preferences' in a review and meta-analysis of research. They identify that individuals do have ideal partner preference, that these preferences don't predict initial attraction, that they do predict later relationship compatibility and that conscious and unconscious emotions are important.
They conclude that people initially form relationships on the "Romantic Affect" which is the unconscious 'gut reaction' on attraction and later evaluate partners against the "Abstract Contrual" which is the conscious, ideal traits. In other words, what unconsciously 'turns them on' and what consciously 'they want' in a partner. Therefore, it is important to spend time deciding what you want and paying attention to what you feel and what you think.
My experience of working with people in a therapeutic capacity suggests that it is within the unconscious fit, and thus long term compatibility, where the complexity and problems arise. Whilst an initial attraction is important, it is often the differences in the unconscious couplings and lack of understanding of each other and what makes someone compatible that causes emotional disconnection and problems in relationships over time. Particularly where situational changes have occurred and changed the dynamics and/or style of relationship.
I am referring to attachment styles, triggers to past experiences and fears, love languages, the many facets of trust and the ability to communicate effectively to have our needs recognised and met.
How we develop through early attachment experiences is likely to unconsciously influence how we make relationships throughout life and affects our expectations, hopes, fears and behaviour within a relationship, particularly intimate, romantic relationships and also, sadly, why and how they may end. Based on the work of Bartholomew & Horowitz, four main attachment styles have been identified in adult relationships:
anxious-preoccupied
dismissive-avoidant
fearful-avoidant
Each has its own characteristics, fears, styles of communicating and behaviour. However, having different attachment styles does not necessarily mean an incompatible relationship. Rather it is the understanding of your own and your partner's style and a mutual willingness to work together to overcome those differences for the benefit of the relationship which can make the difference to compatibility, especially if other factors are deemed to be so.
Of course, the unconscious fit between two people and the differences in style can also be the trigger to each other's fears and past experiences. Whenever you feel a negative reaction to your partner, it is important to stop, step back, reflect and connect with what is going on for you rather than blaming your partner.
What are you feeling....disrespected, unheard, unimportant, for example?
Once you are able to identify what you are experiencing, you can communicate this and choose to react differently or ask for what you need.
But, of course, your partner needs the ability to listen and understand your perspective. It also requires vulnerability to be seen as you are and express your fears.
Achieving the above requires trust in your partner. That's a big word. It doesn't relate only to fidelity or honesty. So, what does it mean?
Brene Brown describes it beautifully in her Anatomy of Trust. She coined the term 'braving'.
Trust consists of Boundaries: to know and respect each others'.
Reliability: do what you say you will, always.
Accountability: take ownership and apologise if wrong and allow the other to do the same.
Vault: confidentiality of disclosures.
Integrity: live by your values in action rather than words.
Non-Judgemental: accept each other for who you are.
Generosity: show kindness, think the best, not worst of each other and aim to support each other.
If you feel a lack of trust, try breaking it down into the area that is lacking for you. That makes for more meaningful discussions and the ability to put that right.
That brings us on to communication. The Big C in relationships. Gottman describes the Four Horsemen of the Apocolypse; the 'don'ts' in communication:
Criticism, which naturally results in Defensiveness, Contemptuousness…name-calling, eye-rolling etc…and Stonewalling or the silent treatment.
The latter is like cutting off oxygen to a relationship as without the ability to communicate, it basically cuts it dead and can, of course, also enlist triggered reactions from your partner. Take ownership and communicate in the 'I feel/think' and listen to understand rather than to respond.
Finally, love languages. We tend to show our love the way we want to receive it but in order for your partner to feel loved, they need to be shown it in the way that is meaningful for them. Gottman identified five love languages:
loving words
helpful actions
We will all have preferences for what is meaningful for us. Again, it is not necessary to share the same love language as your partner but to be aware and show love and affection to each other in the appropriate way.
It is important to look after yourself, be aware of and get your needs met as an individual but to also invest in your partner for the benefit of the relationship. If both partners are doing this, long term compatibility is more likely. The key factors are communication, understanding, connection and a willingness to invest in the relationship, which in turn relies on vulnerability and trust.
Whether you are newly single and wanting to understand what went wrong, are on the dating scene looking to meet someone new, in a committed relationship and wish to make the best of it or in a relationship that is struggling and wish to improve it, there is much to consider. If this is all new or confusing to you, then try talking to a therapist who can help you understand yourself and what is important to you in developing a compatible relationship.
Eastwick, P.W., Luchies, L.B, Finkel, E.J, & Hunt, L.L (2013). The predictive valisdity of ideal partner preferences: A review and meta-analysis. Psychological Bulletin. Advance online publication doi:10.1037/a0032432
Who is Attractive and Compatible as a Romantic Partner? Jeremy Nicolson, M.S.W., Ph.D. Psychology Today (2013)
https://daretolead.brenebrown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/BRAVING.pdf
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/communication-success/201507/what-is-your-relationship-attachment-style
https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-recognizing-criticism-contempt-defensiveness-and-stonewalling/
https://www.gottman.com/blog/learn-speak-partners-love-languages/
https://opentextbc.ca/socialpsychology/chapter/close-relationships-liking-and-loving-over-the-long-term/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fixing-families/201905/there-are-5-types-relationships-which-one-is-yours
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Nothing says spring quite like Skagit Valley flower fields in gorgeous bloom. It's an annual pilgrimage for many families to go and admire the colorful fields and snap family photos against a backdrop of flowers.
Variable weather can make the timing of a flower festival tricky to pinpoint. This year, the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival and its fields of colorful tulips are mostly still in bloom this last week of April. Get there soon.
A few years ago, the town of La Conner — a quaint riverfront spot west of Mount Vernon — launched an official Daffodil Festival for the month of March. It's a casual thing, inviting visitors to appreciate the cheerful blooms against the backdrop of beautiful Mount Baker. Find a field in bloom, discover a gift shop, have lunch at a local eatery. The daffodils are blooming now, so seize the moment.
Info: Check for bloom updates at the La Conner Visitor Center at 360-466-4778. Of course, if you're on the tail end of the daffodils, you're just in time for tulips.
Skagit Valley's two primary tulip growers, Tulip Town and RoozenGaarde, are already geared up for visitors. You can always check their handy bloom map to be sure.
Tulip Town, open now, offers a variety of display gardens, including a windmill garden, a stunning 10-acre field planted in rainbow stripes of color, and kid-friendly activities, such as trolley rides around the fields — a great way to get an elevated view ($2/adult and $1/child, weather permitting). There are also weekend kite-flying demonstrations, face painting, a gift shop, and espresso and snacks (ice cream!), as well as an indoor flower and garden show, particularly welcome on rainy days.
Tulip Town tips: Weekend admission is $10/adult, $5 for ages 6–11 and ages 5 and under are free. Weekday admission is $7/adult and children 6 and under are free (cash only for admission fee). Tulip Town is open daily, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., and parking is free. Be aware that picnics are not allowed in, but you're welcome to eat in your car. Pets (and drones!) are not allowed, nor are people allowed to walk through tulip fields — around the fields is fine.
RoozenGaarde, open year-round, features a 4-acre display garden filled with more than 250,000 bulbs, alongside a 30-acre field of tulips. Roozengaarde plants 1,000 acres of tulips, daffodils and irises around the valley. I recommend starting at the display garden and then driving to the less-manicured fields if you want more, but kids will have more fun at the display gardens that include an authentic windmill and activities such as kite-flying and bubbles for purchase, a gift shop, food vendors and a covered area for picnicking (your own fare is fine). Good photo ops abound.
RoozenGarde tips: The garden operates 9 a.m.–7 p.m. daily. Weekend admission is $10; weekday admission is $7 and children ages 5 and under are free. A $1-off discount is offered to military personnel with ID. The admission fee earns you free parking at RoozenGaarde's other fields (look for signs). Pets are not allowed, nor is walking in the fields.
Dessert first, right? The classic tulip treat stop is at Snow Goose Produce Market, located on Fir Island Road between Conway and La Conner, for Lopez Island Creamery ice cream served in a homemade waffle cone and other local products such as Golden Glen Creamery cheese and Breadfarm bread (cash only).
The Skagit Valley offers a variety of family-friendly options and nothing is far from the tulip gardens. If weather allows, picnicking might be just the thing. Stop in downtown Mount Vernon at Skagit Valley Food Co-op for hearty, healthy deli items and baked goods; or the all-ages Skagit River Brewery for kid-friendly wood-fired pizzas, burgers and pub fare.
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Bring a baby backpack or carrier rather than a stroller, for easier walking.
Ensure your phone or camera battery is charged for photo ops (cloudy days make the best pictures; have kiddos wear bright colors).
Also plan for patience with other drivers on country roads, and pack extra snacks and car entertainment for the kids. It gets crowded — weekends can be downright jammed — and cars do goofy parking jobs on the roads.
Download a map of the fields or pick one up at Mount Vernon's visitor center.
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If the weather dictates you need an indoor play stop, head to the Children's Museum of Skagit County, re-opened in its new location at the Outlet Shoppes at Burlington.
Mount Vernon also a toy store that will be popular with kids, KidsStuff. Mount Vernon's downtown is cute, compact and walkable if your family is up for exploring beyond the tulip fields.
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Lott's Betrayal Nearly Complete: Filibuster Broken
Written by Gun Owners of America Published: 29 July 1999
Senator Lott's Betrayal of Gun Owners Nearly Complete
— Majority Leader rolls Sen. Smith and moves gun control forward
"On the juvenile justice bill [S. 254], I could have gone through all kinds of contortions and gyrations to try to block that, but I thought . . . we ought to take it up. . . . I didn't run around out here trying to block [the anti-gun amendments]. Some of my colleagues said I should have done that."
–Majority Leader Trent Lott on his role in pushing the anti-gun crime bill, July 26, 1999
(Thursday, July 29, 1999) — It's official. Majority Leader Trent Lott has finally succeeded in breaking Senator Bob Smith's stranglehold on the anti-gun crime bill and has sent the bill forward to its next destination in the legislative process.
The Senate voted 77-22 yesterday to break Senator Bob Smith's filibuster and then moved to send the legislation to a conference committee that will iron out the differences between the House and Senate crime bills.
The Senate rules would have allowed Smith (I-NH) to continue filibustering the gun bill if he could garner 41 Senators to support him. Smith fell 19 votes short of stopping the Gore-Lautenberg gun control bill.
Ironically, Democratic Minority Leader Tom Daschle (SD) praised Senator Lott for his leadership on this legislation. "I will say I support the effort made by the majority leader to move this bill to conference and the method he has employed to do so," Daschle said. "We have had a very good debate on this bill. [Democrats] have had an opportunity to offer amendments. I cite S. 254 as the model I wish we would follow on all bills."
Indeed, Senator Lott has been instrumental in moving this gun control legislation at every point along the way. Consider that the Majority Leader:
* Scheduled a vote on a crime bill during the midst of the hysteria following the Columbine shooting in May;
* Voted for several of the anti-gun provisions when they were offered as amendments to the bill;
* Voted for final passage of the anti-gun S. 254 on May 20;
* Jump-started the whole gun control debate again this month by taking the anti-gun Senate language (S. 254) and substituting it in place of the relatively innocuous House crime bill (H.R. 1501);
* Dusted off his arsenal of parliamentary tricks to prevent Senator Smith from offering constructive amendments to the crime bill during yesterday's vote;
* Voted against the Smith filibuster yesterday; and finally,
* Allowed the Senate to send notoriously anti-gun Senators like Ted Kennedy and Patrick Leahy to conduct negotiations in the conference committee, while specifically excluding Senator Bob Smith, who is also a member of the Judiciary Committee.
While Senator Smith promised yesterday to filibuster the bill once it clears the conference committee, Senate rules will greatly restrict his parliamentary options for delaying the bill. [The Senate conferees are Hatch (R-UT), Kennedy (MA), Leahy (VT), Sessions (AL), and Thurmond (R-SC).]
At this point, no one knows how long the crime legislation will remain in the conference committee. It is possible that it will remain there until after the August recess. Eventually, both Congressional houses will have to vote on an identical bill before they can send it to the President.
Gun owners will stand the best chance at defeating this legislation in the House, seeing as how they succeeded in getting that body to defeat similar legislation (H.R. 2122) in May. Please stay tuned for further updates.
Senator Smith Responds To Senators After Yesterday's Vote
On Missing The Real Problem In Society. "What happened at Littleton was a terrible tragedy. People used this on the Senate floor and mounted an unprecedented assault on the second amendment rights of law-abiding American gun owners. Not one law-abiding American citizen had anything to do with Columbine, not one. . . . They cast the blame, though, on the law-abiding gun owner . . . . The problem is guns, they said, not the culture. It is interesting that we take prayer and values out of the schools. What comes in? Violence, drugs, condoms. Hello, America, wake up." — Congressional Record, July 28, 1999
On Trampling The Constitution. "[The Second Amendment] is pretty clear: 'A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.' Tell me where there is anything in that amendment that allows us to do this under the Constitution of the United States of America? I stood right there where the pages are sitting and took the oath twice when I came to the Senate to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and that is what I am doing now, and that is what I will continue to do.
"There is nothing in those words about background checks. There is nothing in there about the people having a right to keep and bear certain kinds of arms. There is nothing in there that says handguns can be kept or not kept where shotguns can. Nothing. I sure do not see anything in there that gives Congress any leeway whatsoever to infringe second amendment rights whenever some group of anti-gun zealots think what they like to call the 'public interest' requires it. The public interest is to preserve and protect the Constitution of the United States of America. That is what the public interest is and nothing else. You trample on the Constitution; you trample on the public interest." — Congressional Record, July 28, 1999
On His Intent To Continue Filibustering The Anti-gun Crime Bill. "I am proud to stand up for the second amendment in the Chamber of the Senate, and I will stand up here again and again, year after year, month after month, whatever it takes to make this case because I know I am right, and I am going to continue to do it. When this bill [S. 254] comes out of conference, I am going to filibuster it again for as long as I can. I am going to do everything I can to kill it, whatever I can do. I am only one person." — Cong. Record, July 28, 1999
How Senators Voted On Your Gun Rights:
Listed below are the 77 Senators who voted AGAINST the Smith filibuster and in favor of sending the anti-gun crime bill to a House-Senate conference committee.
Abraham (MI)   Feinstein (CA)  McCain (AZ)
Akaka (HI)     Fitzgerald (IL) McConnell (KY)
Ashcroft (MO)  Frist (TN)      Mikulski (MD)
Baucus (MT)    Gorton (WA)     Moynihan (NY)
Bayh (IN)      Graham (FL)     Murkowski (AK)
Bennett (UT)   Gregg (NH)      Murray (WA)
Biden (DE)     Hagel (NE)      Reed (RI)
Bingaman (NM)  Harkin (IA)     Reid (NV)
Bond (MO)      Hatch (UT)      Robb (VA)
Boxer (CA)     Hollings (SC)   Roberts (KS)
Breaux (LA)    Inouye (HI)     Rockefeller (WV)
Bryan (NV)     Jeffords (VT)   Roth (DE)
Byrd (WV)      Johnson (SD)    Sarbanes (MD)
Chafee (RI)    Kennedy (MA)    Schumer (NY)
Cleland (GA)   Kerrey (NE)     Sessions (AL)
Cochran (MS)   Kerry (MA)      Smith (OR)
Collins (ME)   Kohl (WI)       Snowe (ME)
Conrad (ND)    Landrieu (LA)   Specter (PA)
Daschle (SD)   Lautenberg (NJ) Stevens (AK)
DeWine (OH)    Leahy (VT)      Thompson (TN)
Dodd (CT)      Levin (MI)      Thurmond (SC)
Domenici (NM)  Lieberman (CT)  Torricelli (NJ)
Dorgan (ND)    Lincoln (AR)    Warner (VA)
Durbin (IL)    Lott (MS)       Wellstone (MN)
Edwards (NC)   Lugar (IN)      Wyden (OR)
Feingold (WI)  Mack (FL)
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Dr. Rappa has over 25 years of experience working across academic disciplines at the nexus between management and computing. An accomplished researcher and instructor, his passion is to bring an entrepreneurial and forward-thinking mindset to innovation in higher learning. His current role is to prepare a new generation of data savvy professionals for leadership in a digital world. Since launching the Institute in 2006, the Master of Science in Analytics has quickly become one of the largest and most selective degree programs on campus, and his students among the most sought-after and highly compensated graduates of the university. The Institute is recognized from coast-to-coast for producing top-notch analytics professionals, and its success has spawned over 200 similar degree programs at universities worldwide. In 2016, the Institute was named one of three finalists by INFORMS for the UPS George D. Smith Prize.
A study published in 2006 in the British journal R&D Management identified Dr. Rappa as a leading scholar in the field of technology management, ranking him in the 99th percentile among 9,000 authors in terms of research productivity in top journals over a period of 50 years. His work has garnered honorable mentions on three occasions as outstanding contributions to the field, and his early influential writing on Internet business models continues to be widely read and frequently cited.
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I have a big issue with the sleep and it causing me a lots of problems in daily life,concentration,etc. Two years ago I've stop taking antidepressants, calmers,anti anxiety pills. I didn't stop taking the sleeping tablets I thought I'll do that gradually and smooth, which I did at some point which cost me a month or so staying without a sleep. After that I've started to take them again because my state didn't improve without them. Now they don't work anyway so I'm suffering with insomnia. Everything started at the same time when I did opened my sixth chakra (I didn't opened all the rest of the chakras). Daily I'm doing the aura cleaning/protection,chakra cleaning and the void meditation with the suraye vibration into each chakra. As per all those two years my concentration became weaker and weaker of no sleep ( in my opinion ). A month since I quit smoking so I can't concentrate even on those simple meditations at all. It feels like I'm loosing a plot which turns me into a very aggressive person.
Smoking and drinking is extremely horrible. With advancing In spiritual empowerment, even in the beginner meditations on the Jos, one could feel extremely relaxed chill and laid back. This situation also sounds like unbalanced elements, which anyone is not empowered enough to work on the elements of the soul, balancing the energies of the soul by chakra alignment and balancing the chakras overall should help gradually sustain the individual.
Also the backlash from drinking and smoking might still take time. Some people can have it extremely horrible depending how long they did it.
If you quit you will never have nor see the results you may or may not want until you get back up and work on yourself and acclomplish goals.
ultrawhite wrote: I have a big issue with the sleep and it causing me a lots of problems in daily life,concentration,etc. Two years ago I've stop taking antidepressants, calmers,anti anxiety pills. I didn't stop taking the sleeping tablets I thought I'll do that gradually and smooth, which I did at some point which cost me a month or so staying without a sleep. After that I've started to take them again because my state didn't improve without them. Now they don't work anyway so I'm suffering with insomnia. Everything started at the same time when I did opened my sixth chakra (I didn't opened all the rest of the chakras). Daily I'm doing the aura cleaning/protection,chakra cleaning and the void meditation with the suraye vibration into each chakra. As per all those two years my concentration became weaker and weaker of no sleep ( in my opinion ). A month since I quit smoking so I can't concentrate even on those simple meditations at all. It feels like I'm loosing a plot which turns me into a very aggressive person.
So you haven't opened your chakras? If you didn't just do It and After that start to empower them. Wait for someone that know more about this but i suggest to start a working to sleep, now you said that you haven't opened your chakras so it's better that you don't use vibration for now, do you do yoga? Or some breathing exercises? I suggest to start a working using yoga or a breathing exercises and After that state for 9 times 'In a positive way for me i'm compleatily free from insomnia for ever'. You Can start this in the waning side of the Moon, go here https://ancient-forums.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1624 to see when there is the next best time to end things.
Learn to be incredibily relaxed, like go in very deep trance states and do more void meditation, I think that could help.
using melatonin to fall asleep can create a dependency to the point where your brain doesn't make much melatonin anymore.. which then creates the insomnia.. physically speaking.
I'm not sure if I have notes on this, I'll have to look.
Also.. it's hard to fall asleep when you're cold or when you have cold feet..
And I agree with what the others mentioned.. you opened your 6th chakra but you don't say anything about the third eye or other chakra's.. one could wonder if you have even read that its dangerous to open this chakra without working on the others at all..
I think it was HPS maxine whom wrote this.. that the 6th chakra is powerful, and to open it last as the energies need to get a way to get out of it.. like after working on the third eye for a while for example..
Thank you all for your answers. I've made some wrong explanations about the opening of the 6th chakra ,I've meant the third eye instead of the 6th chakra. I'd like to ask you is it reasonable to start opening chakras while I'm on the sleeping medication? I'm taking the sleeping tablets around 9 years(after sleep problems from long history of drug addiction),I've tried to decrees them but it didn't bring me any positive result even after a month of staying clean from them. It's very difficult to function without a sleep.
I've gave up of quiting smoking it looks like my concentration slowly is getting back to me, so I'm able to continue with the void meditation. Unfortunately, I can't do hatha yoga of the bulging disc in my spine it needs a surgery( which is useless ). Though I'm able to do some kundalini yoga. Is there any meditations you'd recommend to gain the balance?
ultrawhite wrote: Thank you all for your answers. I've made some wrong explanations about the opening of the 6th chakra ,I've meant the third eye instead of the 6th chakra. I'd like to ask you is it reasonable to start opening chakras while I'm on the sleeping medication? I'm taking the sleeping tablets around 9 years(after sleep problems from long history of drug addiction),I've tried to decrees them but it didn't bring me any positive result even after a month of staying clean from them. It's very difficult to function without a sleep.
The 2nd link in my signature is a sermon by HP HoodedCobra, it talks about how to attain and maintain balance. This may be more of a physical thing, you should get a blood test to see if you're lacking any important vitamins / have any deficiencies. Vibrating SATANAMA (as one word) into each chakra 7x, from the base to the crown then from the crown to the base chakra may also help you, this stabilizes and heals the chakras.
Do you have any spleen issues or heart problems?
No I don't have or had any of the heart or spleen issues. All I have is hep C which I caught so many years ago though the blood tests shows that my liver is functioning perfectly.
try to walk many times in day , the second one of enemy attack you and in this situation tell us to protect and help you .
How to identify and to be sure that is an enemy attack? And if it is what is the best way to do in this situation?
Other than frustration/aggression and insomnia do you have any other symptoms?
Vexation? Constipation? Restlessness? Strong sensations of heat? Burning pain under the ribs?
Vexation? Constipation? Restlessness? Strong sensations of heat? Burning pain under the ribs?"
Sorry for delay with the reply. It's quite difficult for me to answer your question is hepatitis symptomatic. I've got infected with Hep C 25 years ago, so as a viral infection period is over long time ago and my liver is functioning pretty well according the blood test results. Theoretically, hepatitis supposed to be symptomatic but it's very hard to differ for me those symptoms from the drugs withdrawal symptoms. After I've been infected I was still using drugs for another 9 years, then alcohol on the top makes my addiction history pretty long it would be more than half of my life. It's only last 3 years I'm clean from alcohol,drugs,antidepressants except I'm still taking sleeping tablets before the bed time ( which are working no more ). It looks like that my sleeping pattern is deteriorating more and more every single night.
Vexation, constipation, restlessness, constant tiredness I do have all of those symptoms, yes. I'm doing yoga and vibrating SATANAMA to balance myself everyday and it works perfectly for balancing yourself but it has no effect on my sleeping pattern at all. So,I'm still pretty lost of finding any way out of this very unpleasant situation what I'm into.
Thank you for your interest on this topic and the reply.
The evidence points towards liver yin deficiency..
Can I suggest the following herbal formula to assist?
Or Six Flavour Rhemmania Decoction.
This will support Liver yin to check the excessive yang and over time support healthy sleep.
Please not it is not a sleep medication so please don't expect it to work like one.
Over time it will rebuild the yin in your body to check floating yang at night.
Physical exercises and meditation includes Yin yoga (holding a pose for a long time in a relaxed fashion) and regular rest with void meditation.
Thanks a million for your suggestion I'll definitely try that. I would like to ask you where shall I try looking for those herbal mixtures? It wouldn't be very common thing even in the health food shops.
in my opinion i think it is your pineal gland which releases melatonin which is responsible for sleep,long history of smoking and acohol might have affected your melatonin level greatly so i will suggest working on your pineal gland regulaly.also try searching for natural remedies to sleep instead of taking sleeping pills,one example is to boil an over riped banana and drink the water daily,it is said to cure insomnia,may not sound pleasant but it may help.


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The pattern is fun and I love working with the smaller pieces. Minis are just adorable! and I can add it to my quilt wall. A lot of people are putting minis up and making quilt walls. I love the look of each and everyone I've seen. There are many on IG.
This is my favorite block in the quilt! That green Aunt Grace print is my absolute favorite right now!!!
So now for the fun stuff! Fat Quarter Shop is going to give away a mini quilt pattern to one of you lovelies. HERE is the link to their mini patterns. Take a look and leave me a comment telling me which you would choose.
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P.S. I'll post the measurements for the star cornerstones on another post!
Thanks to all who entered! Have a great day!
I found this beautiful vintage quilt at the thrift shop a couple weeks ago. It's in need of some repair but only on a few blocks. I love the block the maker used. I asked on IG if anyone knew the name. I haven't been able to find this exact block so if you happen to know I'd love to hear from you! I have already figured out the measurements to remake it. I'll share them here in another post. After examining the quilt I found that the quilt top is hand-pieced which made me love it even more.
Some of the fabrics in the quilt are so pretty! It's a lot of fun to see them all. I thought it was funny that I pinned a couple of quilts that look similar to this one weeks ago. Then found this one at the thrift shop. I didn't even realize how similar the block style is until I was looking through my quilting board a few days ago to find a different quilt I had pinned.
I'm going to remake this quilt and I'm really excited about it! This is a test block I made. For the actual quilt I'm going to use a FQ bundle of Milk, Sugar & Flower by Elea Lutz that I got from Simply Sweet Fabric. I'm planning on using Kona Ice Frappe for the parts that are solid purple in the quilt. I can't wait to see how it turns out. I'll be hand piecing the center of the block and will machine piece the rest of it.
I had to get another shot of the Milk, Sugar & Flower bundle before I open it up and start cutting. Deep breath...those bundles are so hard to open!
I hope all is well where you are. I have been off Instagram for over a week, not by choice, but an issue with our wifi router again. I'm hoping the new piece comes this week. We'll see.
Shabby Fabrics 2015 Blogger Challenge! and a Giveaway!
Today I'm sharing a mini quilt I made for the Shabby Fabrics 2015 Blogger Challenge! I got to choose a couple of my favorite packs of Shabby Fabrics Shabby Shapes for the quilt. Shabby Shapes are pre-fused laser cut applique shapes. All you have to do is peel the paper from the back of the shape and then iron it onto the surface of any fabric or material.
I chose a medium size Butterfly set with printed fabric. They are about 3 inches in size.
I also chose the small size Tulip Set with pin dot. They are about 2". To make the quilt I divided my tulip set in half and placed them onto each side of the lower half of the quilt, leaving space between the flowers for a couple of butterflies. I tried to make the butterflies look like they were flying out and up. It reminded me of freedom and lightheartedness that I feel coming out of a long dreary winter. It just looks like Spring to me!
I fused the pieces into place and then stitched around each piece one time using free-motion applique. I stipple quilted it adding a little loop-De-loop here and there. The binding is a pretty pink Flower Sugar print by Lecien. My daughter claimed this quilt in a snap! Which always makes me happy when one of my kids really loves something I make. I think it's just adorable and it was a really fun and quick project.
Shabby Fabrics is going to giveaway a set of Butterfly Shabby Shapes to one of you! Leave a comment below for a chance to win.
Check out the lovely bloggers who are a part of the Blogger Challenge! They are all giving away a set of Shabby Shapes so be sure to stop by their blogs for a chance to win too!
The winner of the Daysail FQ bundle is Taryn V.
Hi there! Today I have a fun giveaway for you from Simply Sweet Fabric.
Shay is giving away this pretty FQ bundle of Daysail by Bonnie and Camille to one of you!
It's rainy and cold here today. We lost our electric last Thursday and just got it back yesterday. So today I have tons of laundry to catch up on. Let's pretend we're going sailing instead!!!
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Q: Integrate readings from a 3 axis Gyroscope? So I have written a program in C to print values of 3 axis gyro at a very high data rate. The values are instantaneous values of angular speed that rise on movement and fall if the device is still. I need it to hold the high values and come back to zero when returned to position.
If I integrate the values over a fixed sample time, would I achieve this? How do I go about integrating? I am a beginner in C programming.
Thank you

A: First off you need to understand the physical aspect of a digital gyroscope: it suffers from drift (it won't return to 0, but that usually happens over long periods of time) and equally important it usually is biased; this is a calibration issue.
The gyro bias can be observed by reading it's axis value when it's still. If it reads anything other than 0, that's your bias. And you need to compensate for that. How do you do it? - calibration
Gyro calibration: read the axis values for a given period of time (1000 samples should do it). Average the samples to get the bias value. You have to subtract this bias value from all readings when running you code to get a valid reading. You'll know you have done it right if you read zeros while the gyro is not moving.
Next up, interpreting the gyro data: the gyro gives you angular velocity values. These are not of much use to you in their raw form; so, you integrate them over time to get angle values, but before you can do that you'll need a few things:

*

*the gyro gain; this is specified in the datasheet as a value associated to it's sensitivity (i.e. GAIN = 0.07 for a sensitivity of 2000dps) - it should all be in a table in the data sheet and it depends on how the gyro is configured.

*you need to choose a time interval over which you integrate the values, this again depends on the gyro configuration (see the dps settings) but you should be fine with 10 or 20 ms.

*make sure you read the gyro values with a good periodicity (i.e. exactly one every 10ms)

*write some code to put it all together- like so:
while(1)
{
    startInt = mymillis();// this function returns the current time in ms

    gyroRaw = readGyro();

    //Convert Gyro raw to degrees per second
    rate_gyro = (float) gyrRaw * GYRO_GAIN;

    //Calculate the angles from the gyro
    gyroAangle += rate_gyro * DT;

    //print the gyro angle ...or anything you find useful

    //Each loop should be at least 20ms.
    while(mymillis() - startInt < 20)
    {
       usleep(100);
    }
}

This should get you started on the right path, I hope :)

A: Angular velocity is:
ω = Δφ/Δt = (φn − φn−1)/(tn − tn−1)
So the current angle can be calculated from the previous angle as:
φn = φn−1 + ω·Δt
And the corresponding C code is …
double angle = 0;  /* or any initial value */
for ( ;; ) {
    double omega = get_angular_velocity();
    angle += omega * timestep;
}

… provided that the function get_angular_velocity returns a value regularly at timestep intervals.

A: This is actually not much about C, but signal processing in general, so it is a good idea to read about that.
Some integration might not be wrong to remove noise. There are different algorithms you can use.
To "hold the high values", you should just think a bit what that actually means: Detecting and storing the maxima of the curve. With some discrete differentiation, you can detect spikes, e.g. due to dropping in a table. This is a wide field, just do some experiments.
A good starter to see patterns is to show them as curves, similar to an oscilloscope. If you do not want the graphical processing in C, you might pipe the values to a socket and use a high level language like Python to draw and do some processing. Just an idea!

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A Siege of Bitterns
A Birder Murder Mystery
by Steve Burrows
police procedural, birds, traditional british
Newly appointed police inspector Domenic Jejeune doesn't mind ruffling a few feathers to flush out suspects in the brutal murder of a renowned ecological activist.
2015 Arthur Ellis Award — Winner, Best First Novel • Globe and Mail 100: Best Books of 2014 • 2015 Kobo Emerging Writer Prize — Shortlisted, Best Mystery
Inspector Domenic Jejeune's success has made him a poster boy for the U.K. police service. The problem is Jejeune doesn't really want to be a detective at all; he much prefers watching birds.
Recently reassigned to the small Norfolk town of Saltmarsh, located in the heart of Britain's premier birding country, Jejeune's two worlds collide when he investigates the grisly murder of a prominent ecological activist. His ambitious police superintendent foresees a blaze of welcome publicity, but she begins to have her doubts when Jejeune's most promising theory involves a feud over birdwatching lists. A second murder only complicates matters.
To unravel this mystery, Jejeune must deal with unwelcome public acclaim, the mistrust of colleagues, and his own insecurities. In the case of the Saltmarsh birder murders, the victims may not be the only casualties.
Steve Burrows has pursued his birdwatching hobby on six continents. The first Birder Murder Mystery, A Siege of Bitterns, won the 2015 Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel. The other books in the series are A Pitying of Doves and A Cast of Falcons. Steve lives with his wife, Resa, in Oshawa, Ontario.
Contributor Notes
Steve Burrows has pursued his birdwatching hobby on five continents. He holds degrees from York, Dalhousie, and the University of Hong Kong, and is the author of a number of articles on environmental issues. A former editor of the Hong Kong Bird Watching Society Magazine, Steve now lives with his wife in Oshawa, Ontario.
Short-listed, Kobo Emerging Writer's Prize, Fiction
Winner, Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel
Commended, Dewey Divas and the Dudes Spring Picks
This is one of the most delightful, old-fashioned mysteries of recent years.
— DailyMail
The debut of a major new Canadian talent.
— Globe and Mail
Finally, a solid, well-constructed murder mystery that happens to involve a subject with which many mystery readers might not be familiar.
While Jejeune may not be too enthusiastic about his profession, it's easy to be enthusiastic about Burrows' first mystery, and I'm looking forward to more fowl play in the future.
— National Post
Filled with clues dead ends . . . and blinding moments of "Eureka!"
— The Sun-Times
Sound plot and well-drawn characters within the police and from all sides of Norfolk's ecological issues make for a most entertaining read.
— The Times
. . . with its bird-focused cop and crimes, it has also located a natural audience: besides environmentalists in general, the novel's basic passion will ring bells for the world's considerable contingent of bird-watchers.
— London Free Press
A murder plot built around birdwatching doesn't, at first, seem plausible or even possible. But Oshawa author Burrows pulls it off in a dazzling debut novel sure to make the shortlist for next year's Arthur Ellis. . . Riveting from first page to final line.
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A Pitying of Doves
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Birder Murder Mysteries 2-Book Bundle
A Siege of Bitterns / A Pitying of Doves
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A Cast of Falcons
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