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Chantaje es una película española de intriga estrenada en 1946, coescrita y dirigida por Antonio de Obregón y protagonizada en los papeles principales por Alfredo Mayo y Mary Delgado.

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El comisario de policía Fernandis descubre que la mujer del médico que ha operado a su hija cree ser la homicida del hombre que le chantajeaba.

Reparto
Alfredo Mayo
Luis Peña como Comisario de policía
Mary Delgado
Luis García Ortega como Doctor
Rufino Inglés
Manuel Kayser
Julia Lajos
Manuel Requena
Alicia Romay
Conrado San Martín

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Phyllophaga anxia, the cranberry white grub, is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America.

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Parents Strive to Reconfigure Kids' Screen Time During Quarantine
With families more dependent than ever on technology, parents want to find ways to step back a bit.
By Chandra Steele
13 Jan 2021, 9 p.m.
It might feel longer, but we're just two weeks into the new year, and many are still resolving to make some lifestyle changes. A popular one every year is to spend less time with technology. We've been depending on tech more than ever for work and socializing during the COVID-19 pandemic, though.
Some families are finding that it's a necessity even so, as reflected in research done by Circle, which focuses on screen-time management solutions. Circle surveyed 2,000 parents of school-age children and found 80% thought their kids would benefit mentally and physically from time away from tech (see the full infographic below).
Two-thirds of respondents to the survey said that their children seemed just as stressed as they did in 2020, and 64% found that they were more irritable after time spent with screens. Of course, with school being predominantly online for kids this past year, taking a break from screens is not as much an option as it once was.
Almost three-quarters of parents who responded to the Circle survey had adopted screen-time rules, with the majority wishing they had done it earlier in the pandemic. Going forward, 70% expressed an interest in a reasonable solution of making screen time more active and creative. PCMag has some suggestions, including socially distanced ways to visit museums and turning your kitchen into an ersatz America's Test Kitchen.
During the Pandemic, Everyone Is Gaming More, Not Just Kids
10 Simple Tips to Help Manage Kids' Screen Time
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WHO WOULD YOU BE IF YOU WERE A CHARACTER IN THE UNIVERSE OF THE LUNAR CHRONICLES?
Linh Cinder
Notes on file:
Closest with her stepsister Peony
Can't cry (no tear ducts) or blush due to her cyborg modifications
Rightful heir to the throne of Luna
Her fears started to melt away. She didn't know if her video had persuaded every civilian to join her cause, and maybe not even most of them. But the sight before her was proof that her revolution had begun.
Cinder is the central heroine of the Lunar Chronicles. She is 36.28 percent cyborg, with a prosthetic hand and leg as well as other internal wires and systems. She works as a mechanic in the marketplace of New Beijing. She is the leader of her small crew of revolutionaries, but often second-guesses her skills and is self-conscious about her cyborg attributes. Queen Levana wants her dead.
Prince Kaito
Prince and heir to the Eastern Commonwealth
Skilled ballroom dancer
Admirable politician
Oh, I fully intend to form an alliance with Luna…I just intend to put a different queen on the throne first.
After the death of his father, Kai became Emperor at a very young age. He is kind and cares deeply for his people and country. Other world leaders believe he is too young to lead. But Kai always chooses what is right for his people, even if he must sacrifice his own happiness.
Scarlet Benoit
Does not fall in love easily
Often wears a red hoodie
Trained by her grandmother to be a pilot
And why would it matter if I can fly a Lunar ship?
His gaze cut through her, saying more than his words. He stood. "Just be ready."
Scarlet lives on a farm in France with her grandmother. She has curly red hair and lots of freckles, and is most comfortable in jeans and a sweatshirt. She is frank and abrupt, with a tendency to act first and think later. She is cautious of newcomers and takes a while to warm up to them and trust them.
Ze'ev "Wolf" Kesley
Drafted to be in Queen Levana's army when he was twelve
Has a tattoo that reads Lsop962
Scarlet is his alpha female
Then Wolf was gone—hurling himself past the group and tearing open the front door.
A street fighter and former special operative in the Lunar army. He is powerful and intimidating, but he can also be shy and quiet around most people. He is protective of Scarlet.
Cress Darnell
Trapped on a satellite that orbits around Earth approximately every sixteen hours
Talented programmer / hacker
Loves watching net dramas
I hope this message reaches you safely. I . . . I miss you.
She opened her mouth to say more, but hesitated and shut it again. A second later, the message ended.
A Lunar shell confined to a satellite to aid Queen Levana with hacking and surveillance of Earthen countries. She is petite with a heart-shaped face and freckles. She has an overactive imagination and is sometimes nervous around people due to her isolation growing up.
Captain Carswell Thorne
Dreams of being the captain of his own ship
Sentenced to solitary confinement in an Eastern Commonwealth prison after stealing a spaceship and starting a riot over bad soap
Uses the passcode "captain is king"
"When Cress thought she was in love with me, she was actually in love with this other guy she'd made up in her head, who was all brave and selfless and stuff . . . I kind of wish I was that guy." he shrugged.
"Are you so sure you're not?"
He is a deserter from the military of the American Republic and wanted for theft internationally. He is cocky and flirtatious and tends to make light of most situations. He insists on being called "Captain" even though he is still a cadet.
Princess Winter Blackburn-Hayle
Father was a royal guard before marrying Queen Levana
Suffers from hallucinations
Strong attachment to Sir Jacin Clay since childhood
"Jacin,'"she said, with a shaky smile. "You must know. I cannot remember a time when I didn't love you. I don't think such a time ever existed."
Stepdaughter of Queen Levana. She is regarded as the most beautiful person on Luna, even with three scars on her cheek, which are rumored to have been caused by a jealous Levana. She refuses to use her Lunar gift of glamouring and manipulation and, as a result, has slowly been losing her mind.
Jacin
Jacin Clay
Strong attachment to Princess Winter, even though he tries to hide it
Wants to be a doctor
Hides true intentions behind snark
"I can't," he said. "I won't. Please . . . please spare her. Take away her title. Turn her into a servant. Or banish her to the outer sectors and you'll never hear from her again, I promise you . . ."
Personal guard and pilot for the head thaumaturge in the Lunar Army. He has an abrasive personality and can be quiet and surly. But he will do anything to protect the ones he truly cares about.
Best friend of Linh Cinder
Unique personality for an android
Hopeless romantic
"We all have our weaknesses."
"I know,' said Iko. 'Mine is shoes."
Iko is an android for the Linh family, and in the beginning of the Lunar Chronicles is Cinder's closest friend. Iko has a glitch in her programming that gives her a stronger personality than most androids. She is very concerned with her looks. She is a little bit boy crazy and likes to flirt.
Queen Levana Blackburn
Removed all mirrors from Luna when she became queen
Plotting a marriage with Emperor Kai
Some say she's responsible for the unfortunate death of Princess Selene
Selene. She was meant to die thirteen years ago, yet here she was, disastrously alive. And just as Levana had feared back then, she would take everything from her. Everything that Levana had worked so hard for.
It made her sick. Why couldn't Selene have died, easily, mercifully, the way she'd planned?
The power-obsessed Queen of Luna. She uses her Lunar gift of glamour to control her subjects, and sometimes wears a white veil to hide her true appearance. She will do anything to get what she wants, and she wants Linh Cinder dead.
Whats Your Extraordinary Power Quiz
Power: Artwork genesis
I want the same thing every Renegade does. Justice.
Adrian is the adopted child of Captain Chromium and the Dread Warden, two of the original Renegades. Adrian's superpower is that he can make anything he draws real—which may not sound all that tough but comes in handy more often than you might think. Recently he's become obsessed with catching a villain who goes by the name Nightmare, after she attempted to assassinate one of his dads. Adrian is the leader of his Renegade squad, and his friends respect his sense of morality and justice. But he also has a big secret he hasn't told any of them yet.
Red Assassin
Power: Hemo-transformation
I mean, I would kill someone. If I had to. If someone's life was in danger or something.
As a child, Ruby endured a terrifying injury, and the wound has still not healed. But it doesn't hinder her—oh, no. When she bleeds, her blood transforms into super-sharp red gemstones that she uses as weapons. Her favorite weapon is her bloodstone grappling hook and wire. Ruby is practical, strong, and fiercely loyal. She and Oscar have a thing—but neither of them will admit it.
Power: Smoke and vapor control
Don't knock the cafeteria. It is free and it is awesome.
As Smokescreen, Oscar has been known to take down enemies of extreme strength. His ability to create smoke out of thin air makes him a master of the sneak attack and a force to be reckoned with. But when Oscar is off duty, he's just a normal teenage guy—showing off his powers, constantly eating, and poking fun at his teammates. Oscar was born with a bone disease, walks with a cane, and is a total flirt. But the flirting is mostly for show—he only has eyes for Ruby.
Power: Metamorphosis
I worry that calling them butterflies all the time undermines how remarkable of an ability it really is. Like saying, hey, I can turn into rainbows and daisies!
As Monarch, Danna can transform into a swarm of butterflies at will to easily evade attack. She also uses her power to infiltrate hard-to-reach places, to eavesdrop on important conversations, and to gather hyper-awareness of her surroundings. Don't be fooled by her dainty butterflies, though—Danna is as tough as nails.
Power: Classified
Do you think I might be evil? Or . . . that I have some evil powers in me?
Max looks like a normal kid, but really he is anything but. His powers are officially listed as classified, but whatever they are, they are strong enough to have kept him in quarantine his whole life. Some say he's dangerous. Others say he's valuable. Either way, he is an honorary member of Adrian's Renegade squad.
Nightmare/Insomnia
Power: Tranquiliziation
Do you have what it takes to be a hero? Ugh. Stab me with an egg beater.
Ever since the day her family was murdered, Nova has been unable to sleep. But she doesn't miss it. In fact, her insomnia is part of her superpower: She never sleeps, and can put others to sleep just by touching them. After her family was taken from her, Nova was raised by the Anarchists, a group of villains who live hidden beneath the city, lying in wait to take down the Renegades and reclaim Gatlon for themselves. But now Nova is old enough to participate in the Renegade trials and potentially infiltrate their ranks. If she makes it through the trials, the Anarchists may come out of hiding.
Power: Alchemy
From pharmaceuticals to ridding one's home of vermin, there are a thousand reasons one might have had one of my poisons, and not all of those reasons are nefarious or illegal.
Leroy spends his days in a lab deep in the tunnels beneath the city, mixing chemicals and developing deadly poisons. He has burned off both of his eyebrows during experiments, always smells like chemicals, and even oozes poison from his pores. After Nova's family was killed, Leroy became something of a father figure to her, and he is her favorite of all the Anarchists.
Power: Anthophilia
It's good to be queen.
Honey is vain and a bit of a drama queen, back when the Anarchists ruled the streets of Gatlon she loved to get dressed up and go out on the town. She is in control of hundreds of bees—and hornets, and wasps . . . basically anything with a stinger. Honey is fiercely protective of her so-called "babies," and they will follow any command she gives. She never wears lipstick, preferring to coat her lips in honey.
Detonator
Power: Explosives
It's horrible to go through all this plotting and have no one around to appreciate it.
As Detonator, Ingrid can create bombs out of thin air and is an explosives expert. Impulsive, ruthless, and volatile, Ingrid is extremely dangerous. You'd better be on her good side if you want to stay in one piece. In Ingrid's opinion, the Anarchists have been too patient for too long. It's time to wreak some havoc, and if you disagree, stay out of the way.
Power: Fright and shadow control
Let them laugh. They won't be laughing for much longer.
Of all the Anarchists, Phobia is the most mysterious. Nova has never seen him out of uniform, and has never known any name for him other than his alias. Some describe him as the embodiment of fear. He can control shadows to obscure himself and others, and he also can identify—and amplify—anyone's deepest, darkest fears. He is always cloaked in shadow and carries a scythe.
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Home > Laws > 2012 Florida Statutes > Title XLVIII > Chapter 1011 > Section 61
Title XLVIII K-20 EDUCATION CODE
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F.S. 1011.61
1011.61 Definitions.—Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 1000.21, the following terms are defined as follows for the purposes of the Florida Education Finance Program:
(1) A "full-time equivalent student" in each program of the district is defined in terms of full-time students and part-time students as follows:
(a) A "full-time student" is one student on the membership roll of one school program or a combination of school programs listed in s. 1011.62(1)(c) for the school year or the equivalent for:
1. Instruction in a standard school, comprising not less than 900 net hours for a student in or at the grade level of 4 through 12, or not less than 720 net hours for a student in or at the grade level of kindergarten through grade 3 or in an authorized prekindergarten exceptional program;
2. Instruction in a double-session school or a school utilizing an experimental school calendar approved by the Department of Education, comprising not less than the equivalent of 810 net hours in grades 4 through 12 or not less than 630 net hours in kindergarten through grade 3; or
3. Instruction comprising the appropriate number of net hours set forth in subparagraph 1. or subparagraph 2. for students who, within the past year, have moved with their parents for the purpose of engaging in the farm labor or fish industries, if a plan furnishing such an extended school day or week, or a combination thereof, has been approved by the commissioner. Such plan may be approved to accommodate the needs of migrant students only or may serve all students in schools having a high percentage of migrant students. The plan described in this subparagraph is optional for any school district and is not mandated by the state.
(b) A "part-time student" is a student on the active membership roll of a school program or combination of school programs listed in s. 1011.62(1)(c) who is less than a full-time student.
(c)1. A "full-time equivalent student" is:
a. A full-time student in any one of the programs listed in s. 1011.62(1)(c); or
b. A combination of full-time or part-time students in any one of the programs listed in s. 1011.62(1)(c) which is the equivalent of one full-time student based on the following calculations:
(I) A full-time student in a combination of programs listed in s. 1011.62(1)(c) shall be a fraction of a full-time equivalent membership in each program equal to the number of net hours per school year for which he or she is a member, divided by the appropriate number of hours set forth in subparagraph (a)1. or subparagraph (a)2. The sum of the fractions for each program may not exceed the maximum value set forth in subsection (4).
(II) A prekindergarten student with a disability shall meet the requirements specified for kindergarten students.
(III) A full-time equivalent student for students in kindergarten through grade 12 in a full-time virtual instruction program under s. 1002.45 or a virtual charter school under s. 1002.33 shall consist of six full-credit completions or the prescribed level of content that counts toward promotion to the next grade in programs listed in s. 1011.62(1)(c). Credit completions may be a combination of full-credit courses or half-credit courses. Beginning in the 2014-2015 fiscal year, when s. 1008.22(3)(g) is implemented, the reported full-time equivalent students and associated funding of students enrolled in courses requiring passage of an end-of-course assessment shall be adjusted after the student completes the end-of-course assessment.
(IV) A full-time equivalent student for students in kindergarten through grade 12 in a part-time virtual instruction program under s. 1002.45 shall consist of six full-credit completions in programs listed in s. 1011.62(1)(c)1. and 3. Credit completions may be a combination of full-credit courses or half-credit courses. Beginning in the 2014-2015 fiscal year, when s. 1008.22(3)(g) is implemented, the reported full-time equivalent students and associated funding of students enrolled in courses requiring passage of an end-of-course assessment shall be adjusted after the student completes the end-of-course assessment.
(V) A Florida Virtual School full-time equivalent student shall consist of six full-credit completions or the prescribed level of content that counts toward promotion to the next grade in the programs listed in s. 1011.62(1)(c)1. and 3. for students participating in kindergarten through grade 12 part-time virtual instruction and the programs listed in s. 1011.62(1)(c) for students participating in kindergarten through grade 12 full-time virtual instruction. Credit completions may be a combination of full-credit courses or half-credit courses. Beginning in the 2014-2015 fiscal year, when s. 1008.22(3)(g) is implemented, the reported full-time equivalent students and associated funding of students enrolled in courses requiring passage of an end-of-course assessment shall be adjusted after the student completes the end-of-course assessment.
(VI) Each successfully completed full-credit course earned through an online course delivered by a district other than the one in which the student resides shall be calculated as 1/6 FTE.
(VII) Each successfully completed credit earned under the alternative high school course credit requirements authorized in s. 1002.375, which is not reported as a portion of the 900 net hours of instruction pursuant to subparagraph (1)(a)1., shall be calculated as 1/6 FTE.
(VIII)(A) A full-time equivalent student for courses requiring a statewide, standardized end-of-course assessment pursuant to s. 1008.22(3)(c)2.a. shall be defined and reported based on the number of instructional hours as provided in this subsection for the first 3 years of administering the end-of-course assessment. Beginning in the fourth year of administering the end-of-course assessment, the FTE shall be credit-based and each course shall be equal to 1/6 FTE. The reported FTE shall be adjusted after the student successfully completes the end-of-course assessment pursuant to s. 1008.22(3)(c)2.a.
(B) For students enrolled in a school district as a full-time student, the district may report 1/6 FTE for each student who passes a statewide, standardized end-of-course assessment without being enrolled in the corresponding course.
(C) The FTE earned under this sub-sub-subparagraph and any FTE for courses or programs listed in s. 1011.62(1)(c) that do not require passing a statewide, standardized end-of-course assessment are subject to the requirements in subsection (4).
2. A student in membership in a program scheduled for more or less than 180 school days or the equivalent on an hourly basis as specified by rules of the State Board of Education is a fraction of a full-time equivalent membership equal to the number of instructional hours in membership divided by the appropriate number of hours set forth in subparagraph (a)1.; however, for the purposes of this subparagraph, membership in programs scheduled for more than 180 days is limited to students enrolled in juvenile justice education programs and the Florida Virtual School.
The department shall determine and implement an equitable method of equivalent funding for experimental schools and for schools operating under emergency conditions, which schools have been approved by the department to operate for less than the minimum school day.
(2) A "full-time equivalent student" is a student in grades 4 through 8 who is participating in a student-teacher adviser program conducted during homeroom period, who is a fraction of a full-time equivalent membership based on net hours in the program, with a maximum of 36 net hours in any fiscal year. Each district program shall be approved by the Department of Education.
(3) For the purpose of calculating the "current operation program," a student is in membership until he or she withdraws or until the close of the 11th consecutive school day of his or her absence, whichever comes first.
(4) The maximum value for funding a student in kindergarten through grade 12 or in a prekindergarten program for exceptional children as provided in s. 1003.21(1)(e) is one full-time equivalent student membership for a school year or equivalent.
(5) The "Florida Education Finance Program" includes all programs and costs as provided in s. 1011.62.
(6) "Basic programs" include, but are not limited to, language arts, mathematics, art, music, physical education, science, and social studies.
History.—s. 654, ch. 2002-387; s. 20, ch. 2003-391; s. 6, ch. 2008-147; s. 2, ch. 2008-174; s. 28, ch. 2009-59; s. 34, ch. 2011-63; s. 9, ch. 2011-137; s. 15, ch. 2012-133; s. 27, ch. 2012-191; s. 10, ch. 2012-192.


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This interactive resource takes you on a tour around a systematic review, explaining the difference between systematic and non-systematic reviews, and the importance of keeping reviews up to date. You'll be introduced to some commonly used research methods, such as meta-analysis and reporting findings using forest plots. You'll also find out how research can sometimes be biased and how to judge whether what you read is trustworthy.
This module was produced by Caroline Stuthers with support from Cochrane Dementia Group. A full list of acknowledgements is included on slide 11 of the presentation.


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And now it's time for our 'I beg your pardon?' of the week
Fantasy Premier League tips – Gameweek 2
Champions League preview: Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal
He's already shown why Chelsea were prepared to fork over so much money for him – image from telegraph.co.uk
A decent start to the Fantasy Premier League for our side after we avoided making many controversial decisions. Of course, it's a shame we didn't gamble on Eden Hazard (£9.6m) and while the knee-jerk decision would be to transfer him in immediately, it's worth remembering that Chelsea have no fixture in Gameweek 3. This week, we're backing Manchester United, Tottenham and Sunderland.
United, fairly obviously have some great players to choose from. And after their opening game defeat at Goodison, Sir Alex Ferguson will, to put it mildly, be keen for his side to bounce back. Fulham and Southampton oughtn't be surprised to be faced by the United backlash in the next couple of weeks. Until Robin Van Persie settles in, Wayne Rooney looks like the best bet among the strikers and at £12m is £1m cheaper than the former Arsenal hit man. Meanwhile, Shinji Kagawa (£8.5m) looked pretty sharp in an otherwise disappointing display at Everton on Monday.
Like Sir Alex, Tottenham manager André Villas-Boas will be hoping his team can bounce back from opening day defeat tomorrow. Spurs have back-to-back home games against West Brom and Norwich and really ought to get themselves off the mark. Emmanuel Adebayor (£9.5m) wouldn't be a bad attacking option after signing at the Lane on a permanent basis, although Jermain Defoe (£7.5m) is the cheaper option. Gylfi Sigurdsson (£9m) demonstrated his goal scoring ability last season while on loan at Swansea and looks like being preferred to Rafael Van der Vaart in the attacking midfield role. At the back, Brad Friedel (£5.5m) looks a solid, reasonably priced goalkeeping option for your fantasy team this season.
We also like the look of Sunderland for the next couple of gameweeks, with the Black Cats set to face Reading at home and Swansea away. Martin O'Neill has just made two excellent signings in Adam Johnson (£7m) and Steven Fletcher (£7m), who have both proved they have the ability to shine at the top level.
Others worth considering
Fulham and Southampton could be in real trouble – image from sportinglife.com
It's early days of course, but we did see a few 'if you don't have him, you're doing wrong' contenders during gameweek 1. Aside from Hazard, there's Samir Nasri (£8.5m) and Frank Lampard (£9m) who have impressed early on and you can't go far wrong with Manchester City and Chelsea players. Marouane Fellani (£6.6m) and Miguel Michu (£6.8m) looked very impressive while Gareth McCleary (£5m) and Hatem Ben Arfa are going to put the fear of god into full backs this season.
Follow us on Twitter @FootyFansOnline or check out our Football Fans Online Facebook page to let us know your thoughts.
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Previous QPR & Norwich – Apparently your season is over already
Next Fantasy Premier League tips – Gameweek 3


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Post The Good Living Tour heads to Red Cloud; Maha Music Festival reveals schedule of bands; Film Streams announces two summer film series lineups; Photo Coverage: Big Thief; David Nance, Sapien Sounds Album Release Tonight
The Good Living Tour heads to Red Cloud; Maha Music Festival reveals schedule of bands; Film Streams announces two summer film series lineups; Photo Coverage: Big Thief; David Nance, Sapien Sounds Album Release Tonight
by Sam Crisler | published July 14, 2017
#big thief #brad hoshaw #edem soul music #film streams #good living tour #hifi house #lester junction #Maha Music Festival #red cloud #sights on sound #the ramparts #thick paint
The Good Living Tour heads to Red Cloud
Like many of the stops on this year's Good Living Tour, Red Cloud's citizens share a sense of community that they say doesn't translate into larger population areas like Omaha and Lincoln. There's a camaraderie that runs through the cobblestone streets of downtown and pushes community members to better their city, but also to acknowledge and appreciate the agricultural heritage that brought them to where they are today.
Lester Junction, the Red Cloud country and blues band, was born out of the town's farm lifestyle.
"I don't know if I'd be here if it weren't for ag," Lester Junction guitarist Cal Rasser said in a HN feature story from last year's Good Living Tour.
When they're apart, the farmland is the members of Lester Junction's focus, but together, it's the music. The band plays its second hometown Good Living Tour concert in as many years Saturday night at Starke Round Barn in Red Cloud, and they're accompanied by prolific singer-songwriter Brad Hoshaw and his band The Seven Deadlies, Americana punk band The Ramparts and Omaha vocalist Edem Soul Music.
Earlier on Saturday, HN will host a workshop and discussion at the historic Red Cloud Opera House to consider how to increase the presence and support of local, original music throughout the community. The workshop is open to the public and starts at 1 p.m., lasting about an hour. RSVP here.
Music starts at 5 p.m. Saturday night. Find more info on the event and RSVP here.
Maha Music Festival reveals schedule of bands
With about a month until Maha Music Festival on August 19, the daylong, two-stage fest released its band schedule with The Hottman Sisters and Downtown Boys kicking things off and Sleigh Bells, The Faint and Run The Jewels closing out the night. Take a look at the full schedule below, and head over to mahamusicfestival.com to find more information and to grab your tickets.
Omne Stage
12:10 p.m. – The Hottman Sisters
1:45 p.m. – High Up & Omaha Girls Rock
3:50 p.m. – Priests
5:55 p.m. – Built To Spill
8:15 p.m. – Sleigh Bells
Weitz Stage
12:50 p.m. – Downtown Boys
2:55 p.m. – Torres
4:45 p.m. – The New Pornographers
7:05 p.m. – Belle and Sebastian
9:30 p.m. – The Faint
11:00 p.m. – Run The Jewels
Film Streams announces two summer film series lineups
Last Sunday, Film Streams ran the Summer of Love documentary "Monterey Pop," the first of ten films from this summer's Sights on Sounds series, which features recently restored and new music movies. The full lineup includes visits into the height of psychedelic rock ("Deconstructing Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"), the rise of new wave ("Stop Making Sense"), the birth of punk ("Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk") and the underappreciated influence of Native American culture on pop music ("Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World"). The series runs every Sunday until Sept. 3. Find the full Sights on Sounds lineup here.
Also in Film Streams news, the independent theatre announced its new LGBTQ-focused film series Gender Revolt: A Celebration of Queer Cinema, which traces the history of LGBTQ cinema back to its origins and examines its climb to Best Picture Oscar status. The series is a partnership between Film Streams and the University of Nebraska at Omaha's Women's and Gender Studies Program and presents films such as "Pariah," "All About My Mother" and "Portrait of Jason." The series kicks off on Aug. 26 and ends one month later on Sept. 26. See Gender Revolt's full lineup at Film Streams' website here.
Admission for both the Sights on Sounds series and the Gender Revolt series is $9 for general admission; $7 for seniors, students, teachers, military, and bikers; and $4.50 for Film Streams members.
Photo Coverage: Big Thief at Hi-Fi House and at O'Leaver's with Thick Paint
After an outdoor show with Conor Oberst was canceled, Brooklyn-based Saddle Creek indie folk band Big Thief still made sure to get an Omaha date into its tour. They announced a replacement show at O'Leaver's last week, and before Thursday night's show, they stopped at Hi-Fi House for an interview. The conversation was part of a new series of interviews with touring musicians that Hi-Fi House has been tackling for the better part of the last two years, focusing on what music inspires the artists and how vinyl and records have influenced their musical lives. The series will be uploaded to YouTube. HN multimedia intern Lauren Farris sat in on the interview and caught the show at O'Leaver's. See her photos below.
Big Thief listens to records before their interview at HiFi House.
Big Thief relaxes before their interview at HiFi House.
Thick Paint
Photos by Lauren Farris
Plan your weekend with our show picks below, and head over to our events page for a fuller list of shows happening around the state. If you don't see a show on the events page, you can add it with our contribute feature here.
Hear Grand Island with Mitch Gettman, Hall County Incident, The Cosmic Smiths and DJ Furashi – Hear Grand Island continues this week with two Omaha artists in singer-songwriter Mitch Gettman, who recently did a Q&A with HN, which you can read here, and psych rock band The Cosmic Smiths. Grand Island-based bluegrass four-piece Hall County Incident and DJ Furashi round out the show. Hear Grand Island is free and open to all ages, and, as always, food trucks and beverages will be available. 7 p.m. RSVP here.
Smilin' Faces by Mitch Gettman
Sapien Sounds Album Release Show with The Grand Poobah and Trashbag Ponchos at Duffy's Tavern – Near the end of June, Lincoln indie rock band Sapien Sounds released its debut single, "Kooma Looma," a mid-paced track that pushes along with crunching guitar riffs and Hank Peppe's emphatic vocals. Tonight at Duffy's, the band is dropping its first full-length, "Mind Games." Art rock band The Grand Poobah and folk-punk quartet Trashbag Ponchos open the show. 8 p.m. $5. 21+. RSVP here.
Kooma Looma by Sapien Sounds
Them Coulee Boys with Ragged Company at Blue Blood Brewing Co. – Wisconsin folk rock four-piece Them Coulee Boys hit The Yard at Blue Blood Brewing Company tonight with Omaha Americana band Ragged Company. Them Coulee Boys put out their full-length Dancing in the Dim Light in June of 2016, and now they're touring the Midwest. The show starts at 8 p.m.
David Nance and Noah Sterba at Reverb Lounge – Tonight at Reverb Lounge, Omaha lo-fi rocker David Nance releases the anticipated follow-up to last year's More Than Enough LP, with Negative Boogie on Ba Da Bing Records. But Nance isn't the only one releasing a new record at the show, as Noah Sterba has one on the way tonight, too. Sean Pratt and the Sweats open the show. 9 p.m. $7. All ages. RSVP here.
Omaha Girls Rock Showcase at Slowdown – A week of hard work and fun ends tomorrow night at The Slowdown when the Omaha Girls Rock summer camp's 13-16-year-old group showcases the songs they've been working on. For those unfamiliar, Omaha Girls Rock is a weeklong program that brings young girls together to form their own bands, and those bands write the songs that they perform at the end of the week. The 10-12-year-old group presents its songs next week at The Waiting Room. Tomorrow night's showcase is $8 and starts at 5 p.m. RSVP here.
See Through Dresses Album Release Show with Fullbloods and Bokr Tov at The Waiting Room – Omaha dream punk band See Through Dresses drop their second full-length, Horse of the Other World, today on Tiny Engines, and they're celebrating with an album release show Saturday night at The Waiting Room. Hear what HN's On The Radar podcast team thought about the album here. Kansas City psych pop band Fullbloods and Omaha's Bokr Tov open the show. 9 p.m. $7. All ages. RSVP here.
Easter Teeth with The Dancing Dead and HAKIM at 1867 Bar – The weekend closes out with a stacked show at 1867 Bar with California noise rock band Easter Teeth stopping through Lincoln on a two-week tour that takes them from Las Vegas to Brooklyn and back to the West Coast. Lincoln post-punk band The Dancing Dead and local rapper HAKIM open the show. 9 p.m. $5. 21+. RSVP here.
Shake Hands With Danger by Easter Teeth


Oil majors are not only increasingly dominant in upstream output from Texas' key Permian basin, they are also pioneering an integrated development model with key midstream and downstream assets. Gulf NOCs are playing a supporting role.
Eni and Thailand's PTTEP have won the first two blocks in Abu Dhabi's debut six block licensing round, and plan exploration drilling this year. Initial activity will be on the prospective Offshore 2 Block. More awards are slated to occur in the next few weeks.
Abu Dhabi state firm Adnoc is "thinking outside the box" in its bid to ramp up gas output to liberate the UAE from a dependency on imports, says upstream chief Abdulmunim al-Kindy. Key contract awards at this week's Adipec conference back up his words, whilst Total says unconventional output could start as early as 2019.
Adnoc plans a wallet-busting $132bn investment for the five years to 2023, part of plans to hit a whopping 5mn b/d capacity– 50% above current levels – by 2030. And this is in addition to its already-massive downstream expansion strategy.
Occidental's Middle East oil portfolio is to take a major hit with the looming eviction from a key Qatar field. The US firm hopes to reload with new Omani exploration blocks, but development will take time. Meanwhile, sour gas development in the UAE has provided a timely boost.


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Q: Parsing JSON from PHP by SBJson Now I'm trying to POST jpeg files to MySQL via PHP and GET from MySQL to iOS.
In GET method I encode jpeg(as NSData) and some related data(ex. caption, timestamp) to JSON  on PHP script using json_encode().
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Then I set the datas into array like,
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     .......,
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I believe I can parse and get this JSON by echo (json_encode ()) on PHP and SBJsonParser on iOS but nothing returns to my App. Here's my code in iOS.(Also I use TTURLRequest by Three20)
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A: Can you print all the logs in requestDidFinishLoad:?
The response is the rootObject of TTURLJSONResponse.
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In your case,
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The response may look like <TTURLJSONResponse: 0x125398c0>
If still nothing returns, you may check the requestDidFinishLoad: is been called and not the cache issue.

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Q: What is the meaning of 0x800a1421 HRESULT? I have a dll written in C++. It's main purpouse is to call methods on Word by OLE. I try to call a method "SaveAs":
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            &dpCap, NULL, NULL, NULL);

It fails and I can't figure out why. The value of hr is -2146823135.
I converted it to hex like this:
sprintf(hex_buff, "%x", (unsigned int)hr);

which gave 0x800a1421
I tried to find out what this code means with this program: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=985
But the result was:
as an HRESULT: Severity: FAILURE (1), Facility: 0xa, Code 0x1421
NOT FOUND: 800a1421

What does it mean? How should I proceed to find out why my method fails?

A: A big reason you are having trouble diagnosing the error is because you took one shortcut too many.  You are passing NULL for the IDispatch::Invoke()'s pExcepInfo argument.  Which is okay with IDispatch, it basically means "don't bother telling me what you know about the exception, I'll sort it out myself from the error code".  You'll miss out on goodies like the textual description of the error and the help file that documents it.  If available.  Clearly you don't want to take this kind of shortcut when you ask this question.
Anyhoo, you can still reverse-engineer the problem from the exception code.  Facility 0x0a are reserved for OLE Automation apps, the error code is specific to the app.  Which turns 0x1421 in "Word error 5153".  Put that in a Google query, the second hit gives you a link to somebody that has figured out what error 5153 means.
You are trying to overwrite a file that somebody else has opened.  Very common mishap.
Fix your code, you'll want to show the error description to a human so they can take care of it.

A: Info about 0x800a1421 from 'HR Plus' tool:

*

*Error Type: OLE HRESULT

*Error Facility: FACILITY_CONTROL 0x0000000A

*Severity: SEVERITY_ERROR 0x00000001

*Code: 0x00001421
And about 0x00001421 from 'Error Lookup' tool:
Control ID not found.


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#8 Ghost Pines - It's nice to be back in the reds. I'm getting cherries. I don't know why.
# 14 Fruity. Fruitaaaay! Really good. Really really good. Mixture makes it a bit sweeter. A little less dry.
#15 Chianti Classico - It's chianti. You know, like Silence of the Lambs? Nevermind. I always find that Italian wine is easier to drink. This would be great with some fava beans! It's not pretentious. You could drink a lot of it.
#26 Desirable Cream and Maple Syrup Liquor - Oh. My. God. It's so good. I want this for Christmas. Cream. Cream makes everything better. He was saying to put it on berries. But you could just have this. I'm like, liking it.
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#28 Hardy XO Cognac - My eyes are burning. It's intense. Maybe it's just that I don't usually drink hard liquor.
#29 Stirling Vintnards Chardonnay - It's good, it's different. I think the meaning of life is to enjoy yourself. I think people are good. And just here to get drunk in a socially acceptable setting. This one is yellow. Bread helps.
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#32 Alsace Cote de Rouffach - Isn't as sweet as the last one. Definitely more dry. I feel like all of these are the same.
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Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Circuit Court of the United States for the Second Circuit: Comprising the Districts of New-York, Connecticut, and Vermont
Elijah Paine, United States. Circuit Court (2nd Circuit)
R. Donaldson, 1827 - Law reports, digests, etc
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Page 428 - that the laws of the several States, except where the Constitution, treaties, or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States, in cases where they apply.
Page 58 - Where a court has jurisdiction, it has a right to decide every question which occurs in the cause ; and whether its decision be correct or otherwise, its judgment, until reversed, is regarded as binding in every other court. But if it act without authority, its judgments and orders are regarded as nullities. They are not voidable, but simply void; and form no bar to a recovery sought, even prior to a reversal, in opposition to them.
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Title Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Circuit Court of the United States for the Second Circuit: Comprising the Districts of New-York, Connecticut, and Vermont
Volume 1 of Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Circuit Court of the United States, for the Second Circuit, Comprising the Districts of New York, Connecticut, and Vermont, United States. Circuit Court (2nd Circuit)
Authors Elijah Paine, United States. Circuit Court (2nd Circuit)
Editors Elijah Paine, Thomas Whitney Waterman
Publisher R. Donaldson, 1827


I've mentioned this book for a little while now, and lately, I've been making an extra effort to really live out the teachings. Well maybe not "teachings"; ideas? Concepts? I must admit I was a bit of a new kid on the Eckhart Tolle block, having heard of his huge association with Oprah (is there something wrong with me if I've never seen an episode?), and shrugging it off as "another self-help author", but A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose was introduced to me early in the summer, and with the path I feel I'm being called to be on lately, it was rather aptly timed indeed.
I cracked open the book one night in the bath. I don't often take baths because I get terribly bored, and I don't often read in the bath because everything gets terribly soggy, so this was slightly out of the ordinary. However the experience remains ingrained in memory – I'd put some on pretty music, lit some candles, and had the window half open so a breeze seeped in, refreshing against the steam coming off the bubbles. I'd grabbed a bath pillow and began to read. At first, I was a little hesitant. The first chapter was about the first flower ever to appear on planet Earth hundreds of millions of years ago, opening up to receive sunlight, marking an evolutionary transformation in plantlife. A bit New Age, if you ask me, but I kept reading the analogy, in which he refers to human consciousness – a similar transformation, which has already begun, which, if every human being decided to focus on purpose and awareness, be free of the Ego, and of all the self-imposed limitations and negativity perpetual thinking gives rise to, could bring about a "New Earth".
Once I passed the first chapter, however, I was hooked. I carried it everywhere and found myself sitting in coffee shops nodding along as I highlighted something on pretty much every other page, wishing there was a way I could steal the words away from the page and install them into my brain where I'd forever be guided and reminded. It's not a religious book, but the author makes reference to a variety of different religions and spiritual practices, not to add to the reader's beliefs, but to create food for thought, and hopefully, a shift in consciousness.
The author explains, in a way different from other books I've read, that it's not the Ego itself that is bad, but our identification with it that causes the most suffering. If we identify ourselves by our jobs, our possessions, even on the flipside, by our suffering or hardship – as long as we perpetuate that identification, we are not simply living in the present and accepting things as they are. The goal is to raise personal awareness of our behaviour, allowing ourselves to simply be in the present moment, rather than getting caught up in in thinking about and reacting to it, or living by the roles we give to ourselves. And aren't we all guilty of that?
The way we go about the world is shaped, in large part, by our past experiences, by our inner critic, by our fears and by worrying about what other people think of us. We act differently, though maybe only very slightly, around different groups of people. We may act one way around our partner, another around his or her family, another around our boss, and yet another around our closest friends. We ever so subtly fall into different roles shaped by how we want society to see us, or by past hurts or anxieties. Some may have a heightened sense of Ego, going about the world in fancy suits and filling homes with expensive decor, fuelled by the notion that more is better. Some may have latched onto the other end of the spectrum, carrying the weight of their past hardships or present sufferings with a frown on their face and a cloud over their head. The book teaches it doesn't matter what identification we have with the Ego, as long as it has an identity. And the only way to truly be at peace is to recognise that, detach from those thought patterns, detach from the material things that are ultimately ephemeral, and detach from worry about things over which we have no control.
I took a LOT away from this book, but most of all, I took away the power of awareness and acceptance. The moment you notice a pattern of behaviour that is no longer working for you, recognise it, change it, and you are on your way to becoming more enlightened and living a more purposeful existence. Instead of allowing reactive emotions to take over in response to unfavourable life events, accept them as they are. Instead of feeling wronged or holding on to grudges, just let them go. And, though painful sometimes, accepting the path a loved one has chosen even though you may believe it'll end badly. People ultimately only learn from their own mistakes. There was a great section about peace vs. drama which is something I think we can all identify with, explaining that though we all want peace, there's something in all of us that also wants drama and conflict. We're not acknowledged, we have an argument, we feel wronged somehow, and the mind races to defend itself, attack, or blame someone else.
The Ego would rather be right than at peace, and the only way to lessen its grip is to become aware of it – the voice in our head that "comments, speculates, judges, compares, dislikes… etc." You can catch yourself in these situations, and choose to accept and be happy, rather than insisting at any cost you be right. Since I finished the book I've caught myself out slipping into old thought patterns that are ultimately Ego-driven – reacting in arguments, becoming upset over situations I can't control, worrying about things, and beating myself up. None of this does anyone any good and is never going to pave the way to being at peace, and I think this book should be mandatory reading for everyone who's concerned at all about finding happiness, and living a good life of intent, peace and purpose. If everyone lived by the teachings of this book, the world would be a very different place indeed. But as with all big movements, they start with a small step. And if I can introduce someone to this reading material and it impacts them the way it did after it was introduced to me… then I'd like to think this was mine.
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What a great review, Emily! You have actually inspired me to check out this book. I was a bit suspicious of it since I kind of don't care for Opraph (Gasp! How un-American of me), so I kind of buck anything she endorses… This sounds like a great read, though, and something I would definitely benefit from reading!!
I'd heard about this book before, but I wrote it off because I thought it had religious ties (apparently I didn't do my homework!) – but now? I'm EXTREMELY curious. I currently have a very overflowing TO DO list, but I'm adding "READ A NEW EARTH" to it.
This book has been sitting on my bookshelf for far too long. I'm almost afraid to start it because I don't know if I'm ready, but you've inspired me to pick it up soon and be open to its tranformative message.
Oh yay! I'm so glad – please let me know your thoughts when you're done!
Second, there's NOTHING wrong with you for not having seen an episode. I haven't either. But the book, based off of your description, sounds like an interesting one so I may have to pick up a copy and check it out. Thanks for sharing your review!
Finally, happy Monday to ya! Until next time………..
Thanks!! It was a Friday night project, but it's England and old maps and nerdy Daleks and Star Trek and everything I love 🙂 I'm glad you like it!
What wonderful ideas! That part about lacking really resonated with me and the current challenges in my life. That sounds great, I really need to take a look at that book. I've read Eckhart Tolle before–"The Power of Now"— and I really liked what I read, so I'm sure I can expect the same from this book. The ideas in this book sound somewhat similar to a book I just finished, Victor E. Frankyl's "Man Search for Meaning", which is just the type of thing I'm looking for in a book. That one was kind of heavy, so perhaps this will lighten things up for me with a New-Age freshness. Thanks for the recommendation!
And on another note, don't ever think you write too much! With a wonderful spirit and abundant enthusiasm, you have nothing to apologize for!
Hi again new blog friend! 🙂 I haven't read "The Power of Now" yet but it is next up on my reading list. I have a couple I'm taking with me on holiday next week I can't wait to sink into. And 11 hours travel time each way is GREAT reading time! Thanks for your sweet words – and I'll have to look into Man's Search for Meaning. Though this one was full of deeper ideas, it was written in a way that's very accessible and not too heavy. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
This sounds really interesting! And I love how honest you were about not being about it at first but you kept reading. Great review!
Thank you for this! I have just recieved the power of now and am very excited to read this, and the book you talk about – having never watched an episode of oprah either 😉 I loved to hear how a book has made such an impression on you!
Thanks!! I'm starting The Power of Now soon (apparently I do things backwards lol); I'd love to hear your thoughts on both!
I've always seen this book and kind of blown it off in favor of a piece of fiction or a hilarious collection of non-fiction essays. However, you've convinced me to perhaps give it a shot. Maybe my way of thinking needs to be "shook up" a bit.
Honestly, me too. I read WAY more fiction than non, but after I finished this I was convinced it was the one book EVERYONE should read – it's just so eye-opening, and I am subscribed to the ideas and teachings for life!
New York City is filled with people who think "more is better" and it's terribly hard to live up to. Even I find myself thinking, "I need to get this" or "I want what she has" and sometimes it makes me feel better for a little bit, but everytime I get or do something that I thought I wanted, I invariably come up with something else that someone has that I want. It really never ends.
My question to you is: I often feel hesitant to read new age-y kinds of books because I'm worried about how it will conflict with Christianity. Did you feel that this book helped promote an aspect of faith or do you think that it tried to take away from Christianity? I feel like sometimes these books make it all about the person, rather than about God (which is necessarily bad, just different).
Love the new look Emily. It is really great and original. It fits you perfectly.
As you know from my blog I am a huge Tolle fan.
What a fabulous review. I love that you are inspiring others to read this as yes, we'd all not only be happier if we understood and lived these concepts, we would create "A New Earth".
I wanted to respond to Alison Blass' question.
I know that when I did the online course with Oprah and Eckhart just over two years ago, (still available on Itunes and I think her website) a LOT of Christians on the message boards did not understand the teachings and thought that it did go against Christianity.
However, I know many Christians who believe that what Tolle is teaching is exactly what Christ was living and teaching.
The book is focused on the person, but it is about how a person learns to work with their own mind and how that works to bring us closer to God.
I know that the book has given me a new understanding and love for Christ, and his teachings even though I am not a Christian.
Jenny – I'm so glad we finally get to discuss Tolle! I think you can definitely see it that way – Tolle's teachings can be very Christian, in a way, but also very spiritual or Taoist or anything else. It's all about how you take it personally and how you choose to let it affect your life.
The thing I really enjoyed about this was how all-encompassing and holistic it was. It utilised parts of the Bible and Christianity to help support certain points, but it also used Taoism, Buddhism and a variety of other spiritual teachings to help provide examples of many of the teachings. It definitely didn't take away from Christianity, nor did it try and preach anything or convert anyone. It was definitely very well done.
This looks like it is something I should read. Put on my to read list.
Perfect! Let me know how you like it.
wow this sounds really really good!! such a good point that if we're always focusing on 'lacking' that it will become a habit!
This books sounds amazing. I loved your review and can definitely relate to a lot of it. We do get caught up in what we want and not grateful for everything we have been granted. I'm noticing this more and more in my own life, and have been trying to find happiness in the little life I have made for myself, without stressing because my social life isn't "up to par" or I don't have the newest and latest gadgets.
Ah I think this is too funny!! I also got hooked on this book in the tub. At first I did not like it but the second time around I was hooked. Makes ya think so much. Great read.
You have packed a lot of wisdom into this post. It is great to hear you are so excited about what you are learning. Thank-you for sharing.
What a great review! I took a lot away from A New Earth when I read it a couple years ago. It was interesting to see the Oprah video-casts that went along with it. I should probably re-read it because, while I tend to remember general concepts, there is a lot more to the message.
This book sounds very interesting. I think I might just want to read it.
Also? Getting bored in the bath? That sentence could have been written by me. Same reason I have never been on a beach vacation. Haha.
Never?? Haha! I don't mind the beach so much because I am total sun-worshipper and I love to soak up the rays and read a good book. But I'm big on travel and sightseeing and seeing all the culture and history, too 🙂 I hope you do end up reading it!
Yea, that ol ego is a tricky devil. It's strange how we can ignore consequences, go into denial, and continue to drive ourselves into the grave because, uh, we are just stubborn? And I think the part of the ego that MUST be right explains a lot of the political polarization we see today, people would rather die than admit, say, that environmentalists may have a point about global warming. There are deep rooted resentments that may actually have no ground in reality, but as long as there are others around to feed your fire, the ego just marches on with it's holier than thou attitude, and the world becomes just one big stupid stalemate.
Thanks for posting this excellent book review!
Great points! And I'm glad you enjoyed it – thanks for the kind words and insights!
My mom is always passing along books like this to me, so sometimes it's hard to distinguish ones that are truly helpful. I think I might actually check this one out, though – I keep hearing only great things about it.
This was a wonderful review, Emily! I'll have to read this book. Two parts really hit home for me – the quote you mentioned about the thought of lack, and the part about recognizing and changing patterns of behavior that are no longing working you so as to live a more purposeful existence. My husband, as of late, has been so hooked on everything we lack… and I'm always telling him to focus on what we DO have otherwise he'll never be happy (even if he gets everything he's ever wished for!). I'll have to pass that quote on to him. 😉 And as for me, I've been doing a good job of recognizing things I want to change in my life, but I just have to learn to put those changes in motion.
Thanks for the kind words on the redesign – it's all England, nerdiness and history – my absolute loves!
I'm in the same boat (the not buying stuff Oprah approves boat), but this book has definitely peaked my interest. Thanks for sharing! I'll put it on my Kobo reader this week!
I've never heard about this book but I think I need to check it out. Thanks for the recommendation Emily!
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I just want to say that I liked your blog post about "Acceptance: A small step towards ?A New Earth? ".
my younger brother found this books helpful in his journey of finding himself and happiness and brought me a copy and it is such an amazing inspiring book that really opens your eyes to how you should be living. I also agree it is a book that everyone should read!!