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How journalists' jobs affect their mental health: A research roundup
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Day in and day out, journalists report on complex and difficult topics — natural disasters, political violence and human suffering, for example — and often they do this work while also worrying about newsroom layoffs and the future of the industry. It takes a mental and physical toll. Below, we've summarized several studies that look at the effects of occupational stress on hard news reporters.
Covering trauma can generate another kind of trauma, Natalee Seely, an assistant professor of journalism at Ball State University, suggests. "Like therapists — who through the process of 'transference' can vicariously experience their patients' emotional pain — reporters may also experience a type of indirect, secondary trauma through the victims they interview and the graphic scenes to which they must bear witness," she writes in a 2019 study on the impact of covering trauma published in Newspaper Research Journal.
Seely's research, and others' featured below, examine the issue from a range of angles, from the U.S., to overseas, from covering natural disasters, to political violence and mass shootings, from working under a regime that is hostile to the press, to reviewing violent, user-submitted images in the newsroom.
Weathering the Storm: Occupational Stress in Journalists Who Covered Hurricane Harvey
Dworznik-Hoak, Gretchen. Journalism Studies, June 2019.
Dworznik-Hoak, a journalism professor at Kent State University, surveyed and interviewed 30 journalists who had covered Hurricane Harvey, a Category 4 storm that inundated Texas in August 2017. Respondents, who included reporters, editors, photographers, news anchors and meteorologists, worked at newspapers and television stations in the Texas cities hit hardest by Hurricane Harvey. During interviews, which occurred about two months after the hurricane, respondents were asked to reflect on their experience covering it. The interviews were analyzed for responses related to stressors and emotional responses. Participants also completed a survey that measured for symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression.
According to the survey results, 1 in 5 respondents met the threshold for PTSD, and 90% experienced some level of PTSD symptoms related to Hurricane Harvey coverage.
2 in 5 respondents met the threshold for depression, and 93% experienced some symptoms of depression.
Experiences of PTSD and depression were directly related to the hurricane, the author writes. Symptoms included disturbing memories and dreams and difficulty sleeping. Some respondents reported experiencing disruptions in their daily lives due to their psychological symptoms.
Duration of coverage and type of stories assigned during the hurricane were the most frequently mentioned stressors. Specifically, the unpredictable schedule, and the long hours and numerous days worked without a break contributed to journalists' stress.
One reporter said duplicate assignments also contributed to stress levels. For example, the person's newsroom ran repeated stories about victims cleaning out their houses: "I can see doing one of those stories a night, but there were nights where we did two or three of those," the reporter noted. "And I feel like there were other things that maybe could have been reported."
Journalists also felt stress about the importance of their role during the disaster. As one reporter put it, "With most breaking news situations we're talking about the people just being curious about what's going on, but when you're talking about something like a region-wide disaster, you're talking about peoples' actual lives. The news can potentially save someone's life."
Another source of stress was a lack of experience covering hurricanes and lack of direction and preparation from newsroom managers. As one reporter described it, "It was just like, to some extent we had some guidance from editors as far as what we should be doing, but they kind of expected a lot of self-sufficiency and fending for ourselves, which I didn't necessarily agree with."
Journalists also felt stress related to the emotional hardship of covering disaster victims. One photographer described an assignment at a bowling alley being used as a shelter for flood victims as "hard to see."
An added stress was that hometown reporters often had to navigate the disaster themselves, seeking shelter with friends because their own homes did not have power or water, for example. One reporter described the problem: "There's no electricity. There's no running water. And if you don't have electricity, you can't turn on your A/C [air conditioner], so you want to open your windows. But you can't because there's mosquitoes. It was just this crazy time. For us, we live in the community. So try to tell the story while going through that!"
Journalists most commonly reported the following negative personal responses: crying and feeling overwhelmed, frustrated and guilty.
For reporters who must cover natural disasters, the author suggests taking consistent breaks, diversifying the types of stories assigned and having a newsroom coverage plan with well-defined roles and expectations as strategies that might reduce distress.
Journalists and Mental Health: The Psychological Toll of Covering Everyday Trauma
Seely, Natalee. Newspaper Research Journal, May 2019.
This study, authored by Seely, looks at survey responses from 254 daily newspaper journalists in the U.S. plus information collected during in-depth interviews with 24 of those journalists. Journalists from 16 states — Arizona, California, Delaware, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, Wisconsin and West Virginia — were interviewed.
Respondents were asked about the frequency and intensity of their trauma coverage, as well as their job satisfaction and experience of personal trauma. Seely finds that as the frequency and intensity of journalists' trauma coverage increased, so did the severity of their PTSD symptoms. Interviews revealed examples of the emotional drain, painful flashbacks, anxiety, depression, guilt and coping mechanisms employed, including crying and substance use, such as drinking alcohol. Seely suggests these findings indicate the importance of self-care, healthy coping strategies and newsroom-based strategies (such as offering trainings and professional development on crisis reporting and encouraging reporters to access mental health resources) to promote the well-being of journalists.
Witnessing Images of Extreme Violence: A Psychological Study of Journalists in the Newsroom Feinstein, Anthony; Audet, Blair; Waknine, Elizabeth. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine Open, July 2014.
User generated content (UGC) — for instance, cell phone videos and photos obtained from members of the public — can offer a window into a breaking news event that a journalist might not be on the ground to witness themselves. News organizations are tasked with reviewing such material, which often isn't censored, to determine its newsworthiness. That means frequent exposure to disturbing images. This study surveyed 116 journalists working with UGC in three international newsrooms. The researchers — led by Anthony Feinstein, professor of psychiatry at the University of Toronto — measured the frequency of UGC-based work and its impact on newsroom employees in terms of their mental health symptoms and alcohol consumption.
Frequency of exposure to UGC independently predicted higher scores on mental health screenings for PTSD, depression and psychological distress.
Duration of exposure to UGC — measured in hours per shift — was linked to higher scores for one component of the PTSD screening criteria.
Nearly 1 in 5 respondents — 15.4% of male respondents and 17.4% of female respondents — drank to excess, meaning they drank more than 14 units of alcohol per week. Journalists' alcohol consumption was associated with symptoms of PTSD and depression and frequency of exposure to UGC.
The authors conclude that frequency of exposure to UGC, rather than duration of exposure, is linked to more symptoms of emotional distress. In other words, the number of shifts journalists spent looking at UGC mattered more than the length of a shift in terms of emotional impact. They suggest that news organizations might reduce the frequency of journalists' exposure to UGC to minimize the risk of emotional harm.
The Psychological Effects of Reporting Extreme Violence: A Study of Kenyan Journalists
Feinstein, Anthony; Wanga, Justus; Owen, John. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine Open, September 2015.
This study was co-authored by a neuropsychiatrist, a journalist and a journalism professor. It analyzes survey responses from 57 journalists at two national news organizations in Kenya. The journalists were asked about their exposure to occupational stressors such as being physically injured or offered bribes or facing pressure to drop a story. They also were asked whether they had covered either of two traumatic events in the nation's recent past: the ethnic violence around the 2007 general election and a 2013 mass shooting at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi. The survey was administered seven years after the election violence. In addition to being interviewed, the journalists completed three questionnaires evaluating their general health andsymptoms of depression and PTSD.
The key findings:
Two-thirds of journalists said they had been offered bribes; a similar portion had been told to drop a story.
Nearly 20% of respondents were wounded on the job. More than half of those wounded sustained these injuries while covering election-related violence.
The single most likely predictor of emotional distress was if a journalist had sustained wounds.
Journalists who covered the election violence had more PTSD symptoms than their colleagues who had not covered it. However, journalists who covered the violence were no more likely than journalists who had not covered the election violence to receive psychological counseling.
There were no significant differences in psychological symptoms between journalists who covered the Westgate Mall attack and those who did not.
To explain the difference in psychological responses between journalists who covered the election violence and the Westgate Mall attack, the authors suggest that proximity to danger could be a key factor. Journalists who covered the Westgate attack generally were protected by barriers created by the army and police, the authors explain. The election violence, however, "was experienced firsthand as neighbor turned on neighbor, communities were destroyed and the media in some cases became the focus of mob rage." The authors add that the fact that journalists continued to experience symptoms of PTSD and anxiety seven years after the election underscores that traumatic nature of this type of exposure to violence.
The Psychological Wellbeing of Iranian Journalists: A Descriptive Study
Feinstein, Anthony; et al. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine Open, December 2016.
How do journalists fare in a country that is hostile to their livelihood? This study delves into the question through an analysis of survey responses from 114 journalists working in Iran and Iranian journalists working abroad. Iran places 170th out of 180 countries in the World Press Freedom Index — a ranking of the freedoms afforded to journalists throughout the world, as measured by their responses to a qualitative survey and quantitative data on abuses and violence against the press. (The U.S. ranks 48th, between Romania and Senegal.) Journalists in Iran can face state interference, imprisonment, harassment and even death for their work.
Journalists responding to this survey provided information about their experiences with various occupational stressors, such as arrest, torture and intimidation. They completed screening questionnaires for PTSD and depression.
Half of respondents reported that they had experienced intimidation, which, for the purposes of this study, was defined as a threat in the absence of torture, assault or arrest. Of those, 78.1% stopped working on a story because of intimidation.
Nearly half — 43.1% — received threats against their families.
2 out of 5 (41.2%) were arrested. Nearly 1 in 5 were tortured. And 1 in 10 were assaulted.
Arrest, torture and intimidation were linked to PTSD symptoms, and assault and intimidation were linked to depressive symptoms.
Around one-third of journalists surveyed had moderate to severe depression.
Nearly half of journalists surveyed — 46.5% — were not receiving therapy. For those who had sought treatment, 60% said they did so because of their experiences as journalists.
Nearly a third of respondents seemed to self-medicate in response to the stresses they experienced — 30.6% said they regularly used barbiturates, a sedative typically used to treat insomnia and seizures that also has anti-anxiety effects. Barbiturate use was correlated with a number of PTSD and depressive symptoms.
Job Demands, Coping, and Impacts of Occupational Stress among Journalists: A Systematic Review
Monteiro, Susana; Pinto, Alexandra Marques; Roberto, Magda Sofia. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, September 2016.
The day-to-day newsroom grind can be stressful even for those not covering a tragedy. This review summarizes the findings of 28 research articles published from 2002 to 2015 on the impacts of occupational stressors on journalists' health and well-being.
The authors find the following were the most common sources of stress:
Job-role demands, such as ambiguous expectations or uncertainties about a particular role, or over-burdensome expectations.
Interpersonal demands, such as problems among colleagues, competition and ethical issues in reporting.
Physical demands, like the stresses posed by working in a busy newsroom without natural light.
Working conditions, such as low pay, long hours and late-night deadlines.
Task-related stressors, such as interviewing distraught sources, time pressures, violence and intimidation, and exposure to traumatic events.
The following were common impacts on physical and mental health:
Osteomuscular disorders, orbone or muscle pain from work demands.
Health risks associated with receiving irregular income, working long hours and neglecting symptoms of illness.
Burnout, depression, anxiety, PTSD, alcohol and substance use, and job turnover.
There was a small-to-moderate effect size linking exposure to traumatic events during work and symptoms of PTSD, according to the authors' meta-analysis of 13 studies.
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How journalists' jobs affect their mental health: A research roundup

by Chloe Reichel, Journalist's Resource
July 30, 2019

Day in and day out, journalists report on complex and difficult topics -- natural disasters, political violence and human suffering, for example -- and often they do this work while also worrying about newsroom layoffs and the future of the industry. It takes a mental and physical toll. Below, we've summarized several studies that look at the effects of occupational stress on hard news reporters.

Covering trauma can generate another kind of trauma, Natalee Seely, an assistant professor of journalism at Ball State University, suggests. "Like therapists -- who through the process of 'transference' can vicariously experience their patients' emotional pain -- reporters may also experience a type of indirect, secondary trauma through the victims they interview and the graphic scenes to which they must bear witness," she writes in a 2019 study on the impact of covering trauma published in Newspaper Research Journal.

Seely's research, and others' featured below, examine the issue from a range of angles, from the U.S., to overseas, from covering natural disasters, to political violence and mass shootings, from working under a regime that is hostile to the press, to reviewing violent, user-submitted images in the newsroom.

Weathering the Storm: Occupational Stress in Journalists Who Covered Hurricane Harvey
 Dworznik-Hoak, Gretchen. Journalism Studies, June 2019.

Dworznik-Hoak, a journalism professor at Kent State University, surveyed and interviewed 30 journalists who had covered Hurricane Harvey, a Category 4 storm that inundated Texas in August 2017. Respondents, who included reporters, editors, photographers, news anchors and meteorologists, worked at newspapers and television stations in the Texas cities hit hardest by Hurricane Harvey. During interviews, which occurred about two months after the hurricane, respondents were asked to reflect on their experience covering it. The interviews were analyzed for responses related to stressors and emotional responses. Participants also completed a survey that measured for symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression.

Key findings:

According to the survey results, 1 in 5 respondents met the threshold for PTSD, and 90% experienced some level of PTSD symptoms related to Hurricane Harvey coverage.

2 in 5 respondents met the threshold for depression, and 93% experienced some symptoms of depression.

Experiences of PTSD and depression were directly related to the hurricane, the author writes. Symptoms included disturbing memories and dreams and difficulty sleeping. Some respondents reported experiencing disruptions in their daily lives due to their psychological symptoms.

Duration of coverage and type of stories assigned during the hurricane were the most frequently mentioned stressors. Specifically, the unpredictable schedule, and the long hours and numerous days worked without a break contributed to journalists' stress.

One reporter said duplicate assignments also contributed to stress levels. For example, the person's newsroom ran repeated stories about victims cleaning out their houses: "I can see doing one of those stories a night, but there were nights where we did two or three of those," the reporter noted. "And I feel like there were other things that maybe could have been reported."

Journalists also felt stress about the importance of their role during the disaster. As one reporter put it, "With most breaking news situations we're talking about the people just being curious about what's going on, but when you're talking about something like a region-wide disaster, you're talking about peoples' actual lives. The news can potentially save someone's life."

Another source of stress was a lack of experience covering hurricanes and lack of direction and preparation from newsroom managers. As one reporter described it, "It was just like, to some extent we had some guidance from editors as far as what we should be doing, but they kind of expected a lot of self-sufficiency and fending for ourselves, which I didn't necessarily agree with."

Journalists also felt stress related to the emotional hardship of covering disaster victims. One photographer described an assignment at a bowling alley being used as a shelter for flood victims as "hard to see."

An added stress was that hometown reporters often had to navigate the disaster themselves, seeking shelter with friends because their own homes did not have power or water, for example. One reporter described the problem: "There's no electricity. There's no running water. And if you don't have electricity, you can't turn on your A/C [air conditioner], so you want to open your windows. But you can't because there's mosquitoes. It was just this crazy time. For us, we live in the community. So try to tell the story while going through that!"

Journalists most commonly reported the following negative personal responses: crying and feeling overwhelmed, frustrated and guilty.

For reporters who must cover natural disasters, the author suggests taking consistent breaks, diversifying the types of stories assigned and having a newsroom coverage plan with well-defined roles and expectations as strategies that might reduce distress.

Journalists and Mental Health: The Psychological Toll of Covering Everyday Trauma
 Seely, Natalee. Newspaper Research Journal, May 2019.

This study, authored by Seely, looks at survey responses from 254 daily newspaper journalists in the U.S. plus information collected during in-depth interviews with 24 of those journalists. Journalists from 16 states -- Arizona, California, Delaware, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, Wisconsin and West Virginia -- were interviewed.

Respondents were asked about the frequency and intensity of their trauma coverage, as well as their job satisfaction and experience of personal trauma. Seely finds that as the frequency and intensity of journalists' trauma coverage increased, so did the severity of their PTSD symptoms. Interviews revealed examples of the emotional drain, painful flashbacks, anxiety, depression, guilt and coping mechanisms employed, including crying and substance use, such as drinking alcohol. Seely suggests these findings indicate the importance of self-care, healthy coping strategies and newsroom-based strategies (such as offering trainings and professional development on crisis reporting and encouraging reporters to access mental health resources) to promote the well-being of journalists.

Witnessing Images of Extreme Violence: A Psychological Study of Journalists in the Newsroom Feinstein, Anthony; Audet, Blair; Waknine, Elizabeth. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine Open, July 2014.

User generated content (UGC) -- for instance, cell phone videos and photos obtained from members of the public -- can offer a window into a breaking news event that a journalist might not be on the ground to witness themselves. News organizations are tasked with reviewing such material, which often isn't censored, to determine its newsworthiness. That means frequent exposure to disturbing images. This study surveyed 116 journalists working with UGC in three international newsrooms. The researchers -- led by Anthony Feinstein, professor of psychiatry at the University of Toronto -- measured the frequency of UGC-based work and its impact on newsroom employees in terms of their mental health symptoms and alcohol consumption.

Key findings:

Frequency of exposure to UGC independently predicted higher scores on mental health screenings for PTSD, depression and psychological distress.

Duration of exposure to UGC -- measured in hours per shift -- was linked to higher scores for one component of the PTSD screening criteria.

Nearly 1 in 5 respondents -- 15.4% of male respondents and 17.4% of female respondents -- drank to excess, meaning they drank more than 14 units of alcohol per week. Journalists' alcohol consumption was associated with symptoms of PTSD and depression and frequency of exposure to UGC.

The authors conclude that frequency of exposure to UGC, rather than duration of exposure, is linked to more symptoms of emotional distress. In other words, the number of shifts journalists spent looking at UGC mattered more than the length of a shift in terms of emotional impact. They suggest that news organizations might reduce the frequency of journalists' exposure to UGC to minimize the risk of emotional harm.

The Psychological Effects of Reporting Extreme Violence: A Study of Kenyan Journalists
 Feinstein, Anthony; Wanga, Justus; Owen, John. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine Open, September 2015.

This study was co-authored by a neuropsychiatrist, a journalist and a journalism professor. It analyzes survey responses from 57 journalists at two national news organizations in Kenya. The journalists were asked about their exposure to occupational stressors such as being physically injured or offered bribes or facing pressure to drop a story. They also were asked whether they had covered either of two traumatic events in the nation's recent past: the ethnic violence around the 2007 general election and a 2013 mass shooting at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi. The survey was administered seven years after the election violence. In addition to being interviewed, the journalists completed three questionnaires evaluating their general health andsymptoms of depression and PTSD.

The key findings:

Two-thirds of journalists said they had been offered bribes; a similar portion had been told to drop a story.

Nearly 20% of respondents were wounded on the job. More than half of those wounded sustained these injuries while covering election-related violence.

The single most likely predictor of emotional distress was if a journalist had sustained wounds.

Journalists who covered the election violence had more PTSD symptoms than their colleagues who had not covered it. However, journalists who covered the violence were no more likely than journalists who had not covered the election violence to receive psychological counseling.

There were no significant differences in psychological symptoms between journalists who covered the Westgate Mall attack and those who did not.

To explain the difference in psychological responses between journalists who covered the election violence and the Westgate Mall attack, the authors suggest that proximity to danger could be a key factor. Journalists who covered the Westgate attack generally were protected by barriers created by the army and police, the authors explain. The election violence, however, "was experienced firsthand as neighbor turned on neighbor, communities were destroyed and the media in some cases became the focus of mob rage." The authors add that the fact that journalists continued to experience symptoms of PTSD and anxiety seven years after the election underscores that traumatic nature of this type of exposure to violence.

The Psychological Wellbeing of Iranian Journalists: A Descriptive Study
 Feinstein, Anthony; et al. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine Open, December 2016.

How do journalists fare in a country that is hostile to their livelihood? This study delves into the question through an analysis of survey responses from 114 journalists working in Iran and Iranian journalists working abroad. Iran places 170th out of 180 countries in the World Press Freedom Index -- a ranking of the freedoms afforded to journalists throughout the world, as measured by their responses to a qualitative survey and quantitative data on abuses and violence against the press. (The U.S. ranks 48th, between Romania and Senegal.) Journalists in Iran can face state interference, imprisonment, harassment and even death for their work.

Journalists responding to this survey provided information about their experiences with various occupational stressors, such as arrest, torture and intimidation. They completed screening questionnaires for PTSD and depression.

Key findings:

Half of respondents reported that they had experienced intimidation, which, for the purposes of this study, was defined as a threat in the absence of torture, assault or arrest. Of those, 78.1% stopped working on a story because of intimidation.

Nearly half -- 43.1% -- received threats against their families.

2 out of 5 (41.2%) were arrested. Nearly 1 in 5 were tortured. And 1 in 10 were assaulted.

Arrest, torture and intimidation were linked to PTSD symptoms, and assault and intimidation were linked to depressive symptoms.

Around one-third of journalists surveyed had moderate to severe depression.

Nearly half of journalists surveyed -- 46.5% -- were not receiving therapy. For those who had sought treatment, 60% said they did so because of their experiences as journalists.

Nearly a third of respondents seemed to self-medicate in response to the stresses they experienced -- 30.6% said they regularly used barbiturates, a sedative typically used to treat insomnia and seizures that also has anti-anxiety effects. Barbiturate use was correlated with a number of PTSD and depressive symptoms.

Job Demands, Coping, and Impacts of Occupational Stress among Journalists: A Systematic Review
 Monteiro, Susana; Pinto, Alexandra Marques; Roberto, Magda Sofia. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, September 2016.

The day-to-day newsroom grind can be stressful even for those not covering a tragedy. This review summarizes the findings of 28 research articles published from 2002 to 2015 on the impacts of occupational stressors on journalists' health and well-being.

The authors find the following were the most common sources of stress:

Job-role demands, such as ambiguous expectations or uncertainties about a particular role, or over-burdensome expectations.

Interpersonal demands, such as problems among colleagues, competition and ethical issues in reporting.

Physical demands, like the stresses posed by working in a busy newsroom without natural light.

Working conditions, such as low pay, long hours and late-night deadlines.

Task-related stressors, such as interviewing distraught sources, time pressures, violence and intimidation, and exposure to traumatic events.

The following were common impacts on physical and mental health:

Osteomuscular disorders, orbone or muscle pain from work demands.

Health risks associated with receiving irregular income, working long hours and neglecting symptoms of illness.

Burnout, depression, anxiety, PTSD, alcohol and substance use, and job turnover.

There was a small-to-moderate effect size linking exposure to traumatic events during work and symptoms of PTSD, according to the authors' meta-analysis of 13 studies.

This article first appeared on Journalist's Resource and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.


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Neo4j's High Availability enables a torrent of data flowing to clients by replicating the graph across a synchronized cluster of servers. The logical cluster can operate within a single data center, or be spread out across the globe. No problem.
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This guest bedroom has gone through several changes. It was first a darling nursery, then it was converted to use as a guest bedroom. I was never sure if I might like to use it for something else, perhaps an office or craft room so I never put much effort into deciding on a headboard or any other details. I posted about a small change when I re-purposed some very old shutters into a headboard, and it ended up working fine, although I thought I would do something else again in a short time. Well, that was several years ago. You can see the full post on how I did the shutter project here. Below is a quick peak of that before and after.
This was a temporary solution after I emptied it of the nursery furnishings. You can see that it is not a large bedroom, although it has a quite large walking closet. I was going to remove all the stuffed animals but left them because I didn't know what to do with them. Everything here, the quilts and pillows, I already had. This bedroom gets beautiful indirect light, and always appears bright and cheery. You might notice that the window sill is carrara marble. It is a detail for every window that I specified when we built the house. So easy to keep clean, and in the rooms where the dogs are allowed there is no worry about them chewing on them as puppies when you are not looking. The sills are also extra deep because the house is framed with 2×6's for added insulation.
The shutters after I put considerable effort into cleaning them up. They are not the same size, but by adjusting the baskets I hung on them they look fine such that you might not instantly notice. You can read about more design details of the bedroom back then, here. The black based lamp that is on the table on the right did not make the cut.
We have overnight company, but I decided that 3 guest bedrooms were not necessary any more so we gave a hardly slept on queen mattress set and the bed frame to a friend. I took the queen bed that was in another much larger bedroom that had a headboard and footboard and thought I was going to switch it out with a white double bed that that was in yet another bedroom, and then move that double bed into this one. On a whim I thought as long as we are moving things around (cue kbj groaning), I thought, why not just try the head and foot board in this room first. Because of the houndstooth check I wasn't sure I would like it and was concerned that the bed might take up much more physical and visual space than the white double bed. Then I thought if the bed fits, I would just make a cover for it from some white linen I already had, and remove the shutters. I was winging it here.
Stripping the bed you can see that this was just a queen bed set on a metal frame. I covered the box spring with a blue sheet instead of a dust ruffle. Notice I already changed out the black lamp above for a leaded glass one.
I like it much better. So we have an old light on the left, more modern one on the right. We put zippered covers on both the mattress and box spring to protect them, moved them out, and stored them in a storage room until our friends came to pick them up. It was a very comfortable mattress set.
So we moved the fabric covered bed into this space, the one I often refer to as the white bedroom because the walls and carpet are white. After setting it up, it didn't take up as much space as I thought it might. It is just for the occasional guest, and I had a few plans for the other bedroom anyway. I thought for sure I was going to need to do a white headboard cover, but after dressing the bed up, I liked it the way it was. When I dropped white fabric over it I did not care for it at all. Surprise, surprise.
I didn't move the shutters before the trial run with this bed because I honestly thought the white bed was going to end up in here.
So I ended up leaving them for now. Even with the nail head trim around the frame, it worked out fine. Surprise again.
In this photo you get a glimpse of the footboard, and directly overhead can you see the little wood bow and the hanging ballet shoes above the bed?
I left them. They relate to the ballet art work on both sides of the bed and have memories attached.
This view allows you to see how much natural light there is in the room. We are on a lot of acreage and it is very private, so when guest sleep over they can close the blinds if they wish for darkness or privacy, or leave them open to see the stars. The ceiling in this room is 8 ft 6 inches. The window takes up a lot of the wall space. The table on the right side is an unfinished wood piece with a couple of tiles on top that replaced a small antique secretary I inherited that I sold because I no longer used it and I didn't love it. The smaller stand is purely functional and has worked just fine, so it stays for now.
The small table on the left is a favorite antique. Just the right size for the old oil lamp that was retrofitted for electricity. The bears sit in a wrought iron garden table. It is too close to the table, but when we moved the mattress and box spring out of the room I needed it out of the way. It's heavy but on wheels so easy to relocate. I just forgot to do it when I took the photo. The carpet is actually a silvery white, although in this light it looks more cream.
It's a cozy room, and when I walk by I am often drawn to come into it for a moment or more. The quilts are a mix of antique ones I collected years and years ago at various auctions, and sometimes I use a couple that I made myself. The Nautica quilt that was previously in here I moved to the bedroom I call the nautical bedroom, the one with the white double bed.
A closeup of the ballet art. These are pieces, two, along with three others that are in the master bedroom (different artist) that are ones I would run and grab if ever there was a fire. They were brought back by my parents from Scotland, and I just love them. I often think how I would redecorate this or another room using these two pieces as my inspiration.
Close-up of the art below. I just adore her expression and the colors.
Closeup of this favorite sculpture. I had an older woman friend who became incredibly special to me. This was back when I lived in NC. Just a couple of weeks after she died, I was visiting Mystic CT, and my cousin took me to this seaside shop where I saw this immediately and it almost dropped me to my knees. That face was hers, a spitting image. I felt in that moment that she was ok. When I am in that bedroom I kiss my finger and touch her nose. She wouldn't have been caught dead in an getup like that, as she was elegant, prim and proper, but I like to think that with her wonderful sense of humor she would have allowed that I thought she might!
Her eyes were as blue as a bright sky, and although she was petite and thin, she had the same cheeks. I have been working of late to complete a book about her. It was a unique relationship, and another inexplicably tied to dogs.
The duck on the right is actually a hand puppet, and was mine when I was a little girl. I have given away many bears over the years, including the xmas bears that I sent to The Christmas Tree Project, and though I would like to part with most of the remaining ones, it is difficult to do so these days. Hospitals and other places you used to be able to donate to want only new ones now (risk of contamination is what they say), so for now they stay until they find a new place to call home.
There are a few more on the shelf above the closet doors. The one in the musical Jack-in-the-box on the left side is one I would keep.
Nice sized walk in closet. This is the one dresser I have not updated and painted, but I will get to it. I store bolts of fabric, loose fabric, etc. in here among other items.
A view out the window where you can see a couple of the pocket gardens.
This is a newly planted garden area. I am hoping to have some boulders moved in near this garden spot and well as brick or stone added to the retaining wall. It had English Ivy on it for many years and I finally tore it all off the wall..
Well, Bear seems to approve of the new digs. What a face.
I too love to change things out-move furniture around – move trees around when Im working on the outside in warmer weather! Sometimes I wonder how nice it would be if I could stay content if I did things (right?) the first time! LOL! ALL that work! But, as you seem to do, I've found that its something in the blood that makes us look for new beauty in our surroundings every day. Some people say I'm just never satisfied-but I don't think that's it…I just love new, fresh designs..The result is always so well worth the efforts. Thank you for sharing your designs and spirit with all of us..So look forward to your posts!


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Ideally suited for families loving peace and privacy; this is a beautiful houseboat in Golden Lake part of Dal Lake. Enjoy beautiful wood carved interiors and hospitality of Mr Raj Mohammed who is humble man with true Kashmiri traits.
The bed rooms are spacious with extra bed in each.
Beautiful interiors with wall-nut wood furniture and wooden flooring and ceiling.
The houseboat is categorized as Deluxe by Dept of Tourism.
Located in peaceful part of Dal Lake; knowns as Golden Lake. The view is towards Dal Lake and not towards road.
There is spacious living room with TV, fridge and artistically designed furniture.
Inverter is available as power back up.
Heater facility is available for winter but would Rs 500/- extra.
Veg and Non Veg Breakfast and dinner would be provided on request.
Shikara pick up and drop to nearest point on land is complementary.
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abracon signs orange road limited as sales representative for australia and new zealand
Austin, Texas – Abracon, LLC (Abracon), The Heartbeat of the IoT®, a leading global manufacturer of frequency control, timing, synchronization, RF, connectivity and power solutions announces Orange Road Limited as new manufacturer's sales representative for Australia and New Zealand. The partnership enhances technical and sales support in the territory for new and existing customers and cements Abracon's presence in the region.
"I am pleased to announce the engagement of Abracon with our latest representative company, Orange Road Limited, of Auckland, New Zealand," said Keith Chapman, Abracon's Director of Sales for EMEA/ANZ. "Under the leadership of Tom Davidson, Orange Road Limited provides an added level of support to our customers in the region. We welcome Tom and look forward to him working alongside Abracon."
"Working with Abracon is an exciting opportunity," said Tom Davidson, owner of Orange Road. "The diverse products, ranging from timing and synchronization to RF, connectivity, and power, position the company to provide much needed products and technology into this territory. We look forward to working together."
About Abracon, LLC | The Heartbeat of the IoT®
Founded in 1992, and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Abracon is a leading global manufacturer of passive and electromechanical timing, synchronization, power, connectivity and RF solutions. Abracon offers a wide selection of quartz timing crystals and oscillators, MEMS oscillators, power and RF inductors, transformers, RF antennas and wireless charging coils, Bluetooth modules, SAW filters and resonators. The company is ISO9001-2015 certified with design & application engineering resources in Texas and sales offices in Texas, California, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Scotland, India, Israel, Hungary, UK, and Germany. Abracon's products are offered through its global distribution network.
For more information about Abracon, visit www.abracon.com.
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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR YOUR LOVED ONES? SOMETHING THAT MAYBE EXTRAORDINAIRE? AND HAS STRONG PERSONAL LEVEL?
Christmas season is here…means gift hunting starts now.
However, our family loves DIY. As a family, we have one tradition that we carry through over the years – is to give something personalised to our beloved families and friends. We want the absolute best for our loved ones. Seeing them smile with genuine appreciation at something we've given them is enough to send us soaring with happiness. We hope they get that its more than just a gift, it is our gesture of your appreciation for them.
Now, let's get onto business.
Jared has prepared 20+ namecards this year to be given out to his friends. We are pretty much ready for this festive giving season. What a year it has been. Thankful that finally today we can press the"pause" button and reflect to the past 48 weeks. AGAIN! We found that God is faithful through our faithless season. Today we are blessed beyond to be a blessing to others.
We do hope that this simple idea will help you sort out your Christmas present this year. Easy to make at very low cost. Why not give them a try? If you have any other personalised Christmas gift ideas – please share below on the comment. I need some inspirations for next year. 😉 Bye for now….


the good. The ok and the ugly?
Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by ROXRAN, Sep 10, 2018.
So after a loss, we naturally like to see the silver linings. Who exceeded expectations. Who did ok and who did ugly?
I thought defense was pretty good outside of Kevin Johnson.
(Dline) looked like it got tired after awhile. Maybe lack of reps in the preseason? JJ looks like he can still be a force. Someone mentioned this in the game thread but when JJ plays, no one else really plays that great. It's like they're expecting JJ to do it all. There were a few missed tackles in the backfield that ended up being 5-7 yards gains.
(LBs) looked okay. Only knock against them is Cunningham never turns his head in coverage. Cole played fantastic.
(DBs) Mathieu loooks like a steal for $7M of course. Kareem played like we all hoped if he ever played safety. Also like what I seen from Colvin. JJo played ok too but I believe this should be his last season. Kevin Johnson was Kevin Johnson.
(Qb) Deshaun was clearly rusty. Wish he would've played at least a full quarter or even a half of two preseason games.
(RBs) Lamar played really good. I think he was over 100 yards?! If not he was a few yards away. Blue had a few good runs and even a td. Surprised me.
(WRs) Hopkins played good to me as well. Had that one drop but got hit helmet to helmet. Would've been a fantastic catch. No deep threat on the opposite side so it was tough for him. Bruce showed up as well.
(TEs) Rookies gave me hope but Deshaun missed Griffin a few times. Maybe because oline.
Safety and Special teams were the good by far IMO. Both lines picked it up a bit in the 2nd half although the OL still has a ton of work to do.
Not sure how the corners were okay. Kevin Johnson quite possibly had the worst individual performance in a Texans uni I can remember.
JJ, Deshaun, Whitney, JClown are still healthy.
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Both Guards, especially pulling on run plays, Fairbairn-kicked it out of the end zone and made easy kicks look easy, Blackson and Reader, special teams in general looked good other than one big return.
The bad-Bruce Ellington-I don't remember him dropping this many passes last year, Griffin-blocking horrible, Mercelous-looked slow.
The Good: Lamar Miller and Alfred Blue made some nice runs with no fumbles. Special Teams didn't turn over the ball and we made our extra points and field goals. Defense getting a fumble recovery and an interception.
The Ugly: Fumbling the ball on a handoff to start the game.
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Running game looked very good and I thought the defense played well also. Team will bounce back in a big way Sunday. Props to Ervin also in the return game.
Overall not a lot positive. The game was not nearly as close as the score. New England could have won by 3 TD's if they had to.
The defense did a better job in the second half.
New England wasn't attempting to turn the ball over either, which kept the score closer...but ultimately held them to 6 points in the second half for a team that doesn't ever let up.
The Patriots schemed the hell out of them addressing how the Texans picked them apart last year... where the Texans should have won.
For me, running game, safety play and Watson adjusting the speed of the offensive sets stood out. Not going to face that many more stout defenses than that.
I wish we were gonna be that lucky Nick. I know it's only week 1, and defensive rankings don't mean much, but we will be facing 6 of the top 10, with NE ranking #11. Jacksonville, Denver, Dallas, Washington, Philadelphia, and the Giants are all in the top 10 defenses. None of those games will be easy wins. Next week will be one of our weakest opponents of the season, especially if Mariotta is out. No excuse losing to a backup QB. It is definitely a must win, and should be fun to watch.
These rankings are based on last year.
A **** ton changes from year to year for these teams. None of those teams have a defensive mastermind like Belichick.
The Watson game against NE last year probably single handedly dropped their rankings from the top 10.
They may not end up dominating the rankings... but for one game (and Belichick had all off-season to devise a scheme here), I'll take whatever Belichick coached defense you have.
There are schemes... and then there is yesterday. Most other defenses will try and beat you and make you adjust (including the Texans). Defenses that change and adjust to the offense are still the better weapon, IMO... but they are susceptible to exposure if the offense dramatically throws in a ton of wrinkles.
The offensive line was actually improved. People keep dumping on them, but they opened some running lanes and gave Watson some time. Watson was his own worst enemy. The line wasn't special or anything, but they were improved. I know Watson is everyone's golden boy, but he had a crappy game. I blame that on reps. He simply wasn't ready.
Of course Jackson was terrible. He hasn't improved an ounce since he was a rookie and he's always ALWAYS hurt. I honestly think his career is nearly over.
BOB had one of his worst games as a head coach. He needs to take a good long look in the mirror and reevaluate some things about himself.
JJ was better than his stats. He played very well and didn't get hurt! Hurray!
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Think you mean Johnson (Kevin)?
Liked post for the part I bolded.
I actually meant The King of Pop, Michael Johnson.
Positive - no real injuries that impact the team.
Watching BOB get out coach, was just sad. We lost the game in the third quarter with clock management. We need an offenseive coordinator in the worst of ways. Running the ball eating clock while down by three scores. I couldn't believe it not even a jr high coach would do that. The Pats opened the middle of their defense to let us run the ball into to it giving their offense rest, IMO, because we where accomplishing their goal of killing clock. Why would he just take a knee at half? It's not okay to not try to score when your losing plus we had all of our time outs, too. It's like BOB can't read the score board or clock.
If JClown wants a big contract he needs/must produce every game. Why is he not in a at least 1/4 of the plays? He didn't matter in the least. If he doesn't care why should we?
The good: JJ found his groove in the 2nd half. Miller and Blue were solid. The offensive line was good in the running game. The Badger and KJ had solid games.
The bad: very slow start. The offensive line in the pass protection. Watson indecisiveness and poor accuracy.
The ugly: Bill O'Brien not having his team ready. Bill O'Brien not making any freaking adjustments after seeing how Belichick was taken away the perimeter from Watson. K. Johnson getting concussed again.
Dark Cloud on the Horizon - Defense.
Will it be one of the greatest comebacks if the Texans win it all?
"God don't like ugly, you know what I mean?"


As has happened so many times, the book community has really pulled together to support Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts, even before the rain stopped falling. From area bookstores opening their doors to provide respite from the storm, to people reading picture books to each other online, here are a few of the ways that readers across the country have committed to helping out in the days, weeks, and months to come. You can help, too.
On Sunday afternoon, Kathryn Butler Mills, a teacher in Katy, TX, was at home, waiting out the storm and bored. Like all of the teachers who found themselves stranded, she started to worry about her students and their families. She wanted to do some small thing to help bring them, and kids like them, some calm in the middle of the storm.
Teachers, librarians, authors, parents, and kids from all over the country are posting videos of themselves reading favorite books. Houston author Coert Vorhees shares the book he wrote for his son following Hurricane Ike in 2008.
Mills encourages people to keep posting videos. She also asks specifically that adults, once they have been added to the group, take the time to like videos and post encouraging comments to all of the young readers. With the group growing so large, it's not a task she can undertake on her own. You can join the club here.
Author Kate Messner organized an online auction for Superstorm Sandy relief almost five years ago, raising more than $35,000. This auction featured books, art, agent critiques and other book-related goods and services from the KidLit community.
Messner has organized another auction to support Hurricane Harvey relief. Items will be up for auction over the course of the next week. Auction end dates and times will be included in each post. Bids can be placed in the comments for each item's post, and winners will donate the final amount directly to the Red Cross. Then, they will forward the receipt to Messner, and she'll take care of putting all the right people together.
There are more than 200 items that will be up for bid in the coming days, including 10 copies of Here We Are and classroom/Skype visit from our own Kelly Jensen; a 50 page critique of a MG or YA novel manuscript from author Nova Ren Suma; Star Wars origami art from author Tom Angleberger; and a classroom/Skype visit from Chelsea Clinton (!).
And if you just want to get in on the drawing for one of 36 hardcover copies of Messner's new novel, The Exact Location of Home, you can donate $10 or more to the American Red Cross and email your receipt. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, September 6.
Scholastic will be taking requests from schools and making donations to help rebuild library collections. Teachers in the affected areas will also receive 500 bonus points to help them rebuild their classroom libraries.
Simon & Schuster, through their Education & Library marketing department, will be donating 250 "Best of Titles" to public or school libraries damaged by the storm or the related flooding.
Publisher's Weekly covers other efforts that are being made by bookstores, publishers, and literary agents.
For those of you who would like to make your own contribution to relief efforts, here is a list of orgs that are local and will be on the ground, doing the good work. These organizations are targeting their relief efforts on marginalized communities specifically.


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Virgin Atlantic Will Double-Test Pilots and Cabin Crew to Avoid Hong Kong COVID Detention
Emirates Could Delay the Return of the A380 Superjumbo as Omicron Threat Spreads
Virgin Atlantic hopes a double-testing regimen for all crew operating flights to Hong Kong will be enough to prevent health officials in the Chinese territory from detaining its pilots and cabin crew in a government-controlled quarantine camp.
On Saturday, British Airways temporarily suspended flights to Hong Kong after yet more crew were sent to the Penny's Bay quarantine camp. One crew member tested positive for COVID-19 on arrival, prompting health officials to detain the entire crew as close contacts.
It is the second time in as many weeks that British Airways pilots and cabin crew have been sent to the quarantine camp en masse. Crew members from Finnair were also detained at the camp in similar circumstances on Sunday, while Virgin Atlantic crew experienced the same fate earlier this month.
The standard quarantine term at the camp is 21-days but diplomats and airlines have normally been able to secure the release of crew members after seven days of internment. The Omicron variant may, however, harden the attitude of Hong Kong authorities and make them less willing to reduce the quarantine length.
To avoid the risk of crew being detained in a quarantine camp, a number of airlines including Emirates and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, operate flights to Hong Kong via Bangkok so that crew never have to set foot off the plane in Hong Kong.
But Virgin Atlantic plans to continue operating non-stop flights from London to Hong Kong despite the continued risk of crew being forced into quarantine.
To reduce the risk, though, crew members will now be double tested before being allowed to board a flight to Hong Kong. The first test will be performed the day before the flights, while a second rapid PCR test, will be performed just prior to departure.
British Airways may also restart flights to Hong Kong with a similar policy rather than the fail-safe but more expensive method of adding a technical stop in a third country that doesn't quarantine crew members.
Both Virgin Atlantic and British Airways says it prioritises the health and safety of their crew members.
Earlier this month, nearly 150 Cathay Pacific crew members were detained at the Penny's Bay camp because they had stayed at the same hotel in Frankfurt that three pilots who later tested positive for COVID-19 had been at.
The pilots were dismissed by Cathay Pacific after they admitted to lying to health officials when it emerged they had left their rooms and met up with locals during their layovers in Germany.
Cathay Pacific is now facing a pilot and crew shortage as staffers either resign or refuse to volunteer for arduous quarantine-inducing duties.
Mateusz Maszczynski 30th November 2021
Travelers Relief as President Biden Says No Intention of Expanding Omicron Travel Restrictions
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After nine years of organizing, the group has attracted only 6,000 of the nation's almost 55,000 Catholic priests as members of an organization whose position matches the official position of the Catholic Church. Given the high priority placed on anti-abortion activism by many bishops and the pope, one would have thought that most of the country's priests were card-carrying members.
Perhaps there are a good number who agree with the majority of Catholic lay people and believe that the moral decision should be left to the consciences of pregnant women.
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29. Mistrzostwa świata juniorów w saneczkarstwie 2014 odbyły się w dniach 31 stycznia – 1 lutego w austriackim Igls. Zawodnicy rywalizowali w czterech konkurencjach: jedynkach kobiet, jedynkach mężczyzn, dwójkach mężczyzn oraz w zawodach drużynowych.

Klasyfikację medalową wygrała reprezentacja Austrii, która zdobyła dwa tytuły mistrzowskie. Najwięcej medali wywalczyła reprezentacja Niemiec, która zdobyła cztery medale, w tym 1 złoty, 1 srebrny oraz dwa brązowe.

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Bogan Book Reviews
#LoveOzYA / NZ
#LoveOzMG
Written by Emma Smith - Barton
Contemporary, Mental Health, Diverse
Thank you to Penguin Teen Australia
Neena's always been a good girl, great grades, parent approved friends and absolutely no boyfriends. But ever since her brother Akash left her, she's been slowly falling apart and uncovering a new version of herself who is altogether more dangerous.
As her wild behaviour spirals more and more out of control, Neena's grip on her sanity begins to weaken too. And when her parents announce not one but two life changing bombshells, including that they want her to have an arranged marriage, she finally reaches breaking point. But as Neena is about to discover, when your life falls apart, only love can piece you back together.
Be happy. That was the last words Akash Gill told his sister Neena before disappearing that night, asking her to sneak out to a party with him. It's been seven months since he left, seven months since Neena's mother has left the house, seven months since their lives were irrevocably changed. Neena has always been a model student and loyal friend, navigating the world with Akash at her side. Since he disappeared, Neena's life is no longer her own. She sneaks out to meet his former girlfriend Fiona, hoping to find information on why he left, drinking to numb the pain and follow Akash's path, living life according to where the winds blow. Not how their parents dictate.
Neena Gill is an interesting character, her grief is palpable as we discover the impact Akash's disappearance had on the quiet and reserved young woman. Neena increasingly isolated herself from her best friend Raheela and although as a result of her unimaginable longing, Neena meets Josh at a party through Fiona, her brother's former girlfriend and the two instantly hit it off. Neena is quite the unreliable narrator, shaking off her so called good girl status in the pursuit of information. At first. She becomes a fixture in Akash's social scene, soon realising there was more to her brother than the artist, the covert party boy, a son, a boyfriend and the spark that set the world ablaze.
The Million Pieces of Neena Gill explores the turbulent and often confronting themes of grief, alcoholism, mental illness and substance abuse, issues that were beautifully written with incredible care and consideration. It also portrays the expectations placed upon the offspring of immigrant parents and I really enjoyed the interactions between Neena and her Pakistani born parents once they found common ground.
Although the reader is introduced to Akash through brief snippets and Neena's memories of their childhood, his character is larger than life. The storyline slowly navigates around his character as the central focus and how the disappearance of a loved one leaves a gaping hole in the lives of friends and loved ones. It also explores the many facets of grief, denial, isolation, destructive behaviour, self sabotage, depression and anxiety. Neena's mother developed agoraphobia and was unable to leave the house, the couple's friends coming over each night to banquets Neena's mother would spend the day preparing, Neena's father spending long hours at work to avoid the confrontation of home while seeking solace in his local church to pray for his wayward daughter.
The romance plays a very small role throughout the narrative, which I appreciated tremendously. Neena's life is complex enough and although her relationship with Josh brought her joy, it was a bandaid for a much larger issue. Josh's character was lovely, gentle with Neena and genuinely cares for her. Her brother's former girlfriend Fiona appears to be unlikeable and not only enabled Neena's behaviour but manipulated Neena and used her to her advantage. Neena often perceived her world and the interactions with others entirely different to how they were portrayed, Fi is still questionably sketchy as she's strongly disliked by Neena's parents and her former best friend Raheela but also struggled with life without Akash.
One of my favourite aspects of The Million Pieces of Neena Gill was the writing. It was beautiful and well considered. A story of hope, healing and learning to live in the moment. A deeply moving, poignant and quietly stunning prose from an brilliant debut author in Emma Smith - Barton.
Tags: Contemporary, Diverse, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Young Adult
Samantha@WLABB 28 November 2019 at 10:43
I like the sound of this one. I love a good gut punch, and you know grief and loss is my thing. Even though someone may just be gone, and not dead, it can manifest as a loss. Neena's family sounds like a typical family dealing with the loss of a child, and I know I would like this, because you talk about healing. It's always important for me to know the characters will be ok.
Diva Booknerd 2 December 2019 at 12:36
I'm exactly the same! I need for characters to have begun to heal, otherwise I ended up feeling quite dejected. This is so wonderfully written, I think you'll really enjoy it.
LittleMissStar 29 November 2019 at 12:32
This one sounds like a really awesome read.
Do we find out why Akash left? I'm assuming so. It sounds like this is a bit of a mystery where Neena gets more than she bargained for regarding her brother's disappearance.
I'm thankful you said the romance was not a huge plot point, because it definitely sounds like that could've become a central focus easily.
Your reviews are so eloquent and beautifully written, Kelly.
I'm adding this book to my wish list.
Thanks Star, that's so lovely of you!
The romance isn't centric but Neena begins to fixate on Josh at the height of her mental health episode. Josh is a wonderful character in his own right though. I was unsure of his character but he was so incredibly supportive of Neena. I can't wait to see what you think of it!
Shannon @ It Starts at Midnight 29 November 2019 at 13:13
This sounds FABULOUS! I am always looking for a really solid mental health-focused book and this sounds like just the thing! I love that it is both moving AND hopeful, that is kind of my favorite! Thank you for this fabulous review, I just added it to my TBR!
You'll really enjoy this one Shannon. The mental health aspect is so carefully written and felt incredibly realistic.
Verushka 1 December 2019 at 20:38
This sounds tragic and wonderful and an astute take on grief and what it does to a family. And gosh yes, here's to the small role romance plays in this!
It's such a wonderful read Verushka, I'd love to see what you think of it!
Becky Baker 2 December 2019 at 04:17
So when I read the summary I was thinking nah not for me but after reading your review I may have changed my mind. It sound interesting and seeing the character of Neena change sounds interesting. You can tell she is spiralling but seems like she's also learning more about both who her brother was and who she is herself. It's good to hear the romance is very much in the background as well because there seems like there's a lot in this book I wouldn't want the romance to detract from that. I'm definitely interested.
So glad I've been able to sway your consideration, there's no greater compliment for a reviewer! The synopsis really doesn't do the book justice, it's such an intricate and wonderful read. I loved how aware the author is of ensuring the narrative didn't become love cures all or that mental wellness isn't a quick fix but a lifelong struggle for so many members of our community. It's probably one of the most authentic young adult novel surrounding mental health I've read in a while.
Suzanne @ The Bookish Libra 2 December 2019 at 12:55
Wow, this sounds like a beautiful read. I love an emotional read like this but I'm glad to hear that there's hope and healing in the story as well as that exploration of the grieving process.
It reminds me of a quote or saying that I can't remember where I picked up, but about needing to fall apart first before being able to put yourself back together and this book reminds me of that quote.
Lily B 4 December 2019 at 07:09
Glad to see that it handles some really complex themes very well. They do need to be explored and talked about. Beautiful review.
Karen 5 December 2019 at 10:52
Another beautiful review! I'm happy to hear the author didn't use romance to wash away her problems.
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import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.junit.runner.RunWith;
import org.kie.workbench.common.dmn.client.widgets.grid.controls.list.ListSelectorView;
import org.mockito.Mock;
import org.mockito.runners.MockitoJUnitRunner;
import org.uberfire.ext.wires.core.grids.client.model.GridCellValue;

import static org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThat;

@RunWith(MockitoJUnitRunner.class)
public class DecisionTableGridCellTest {

    @Mock
    private GridCellValue<String> value;

    @Mock
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    private DecisionTableGridCell cell;

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    }
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Can anyone be a triathlete?
Yes, absolutely anyone can be a triathlete. Anyone who can swim, bike and run can participate in a triathlon, which also means that physically challenged people can race. The most famous team in the triathlon world is Team Hoyt, comprised of a father who races with his physically challenged son in marathons, duathlons and Ironmans (triathlons) all over the world. Check out Team Hoyt for more information or for a life time's worth of inspiration!
Do you have to be a life time athlete to be a triathlete?
Nope! Triathletes come in all shapes and sizes. When you see the brochures or visit the race website, you'll only see pictures of a super fit muscle man wrapped in a wet suit and a great tan. In reality, the average person that comes in after he crosses the finish line is the average Joe and Jane. They are mother, fathers, grandparents, full-time job holders and other people like that. They don't train full time and have sponsors; they work 9-5! The average triathlete participating in mini-triathlons looks like that guy sitting next to you at work.
Why would I want to compete in a triathlon?
Because triathlons are only THE best race you can do! No, really, they are.
Triathletes tend to be very healthy individuals; they are very organized in daily life; and are very fit. Who can say they are too healthy and can't afford to be any healthier? Who can say that they are very well organized in their daily life and can only suffer from being any more organized? Who, out there, can say that they are as fit as they would like to be and would not like to be any fitter? Enough said!
Also, triathletes tend to be a great group of people to hang out with. They are like-minded and normally have a majority of interests in common.
Novice - is the shortest in distance. The swim distance is 200m, the bike is less than 10km and the run is 2.5 km.
Sprint - is the next step up. The swim distance is 400m, the bike is less than 20km and the run is 5 km.
Standard Triathlon - is your lifetime tri-challenge: The swim distance is 1500m, the bike is 40km and the run is 10km.
Why do TryTri ask for an estimated swim time?
It is important that you give an as accurate as possible estimate of your swim time over the swim distance in your event so that we can place you in a wave of swimmers who are about the same ability as yourself. So, if you're not sure, hop in your nearest pool and get timing! If you find that your swim time changes, just let us know before the event!
You can use any forward stroke except backstroke. This can easily be confused with the distress signal, therefore backstroke is not allowed. We recommend that you swim front crawl or breaststroke.
You can use any bike as long as it is in good working condition. Your brakes and general condition of your bike will be checked before you enter transition. If you are concerned about the working condition of your bike then we advise you to have a professional check before the event.
Does my helmet meet safety standards?
Your helmet will pass the safety inspection as long as it has no cracks in it, no damage and bears a CE & EU safety mark inside it. The strap must also be in good working order.
Is there water available on the bike course?
There will only be a water at the finish. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have enough fluid to keep yourself hydrated on the cycle.
You can use Tri-bars as long as they are secure and have no sharp edges.
Getting too close to the rider in front and saving energy from the wind shield. Try to maintain a 7x3m box around the back of the rider in front. As a general rule, either pass the person in front or stay well behind.
What is the advantage of using a road bike?
It will allow you to cycle faster on the roads as the tyres are smoother and provide less resistance. The frame is generally lighter, reducing the effort required. It is not essential but will make the cycle slightly easier.
We aim to publish race results within 24 hours after the race on our website under Results.
What training do I need to do prior to the event?
When do I get my race pack?
Race packs are available for collection on event day – your pack will include your race bib, chip timer and swim hat.
There are several things that you will need on the day to help you to perform your best. The following is a list of our suggestions - talk to other triathletes and develop a list to best suit you.
Triathlon suit - all-in-one, two piece or equivalent; or swim costume, t-shirt and shorts.
Bike – leave it set up in transition in a low gear so you can get going easily!
Do I have to wear my race numbers in the pool?
No, at registration you will be given an envelope with your race number in but you will only need your race numbers for the cycle and run - have them pinned on ready in transition, on your t-shirt/top or race belt.
Refunds will not be issued under any circumstances after a Race Entry has been submitted.
A withdrawal from a TryTri event can be made at any time prior to an event. If you are withdrawing at least 14 days before an event, you can request a Race Transfer to another event (instructions on how to do this are below) or substitute another person into your place. Within 14 days of the event, transfers or substitutions are not available.
You can transfer your entry to another event in the same year or the following year up to 14 days before the event. Within 14 days of the event, transfers are not possible. All transfers must be done by contacting the event organisers (events@reesleisure.co.uk) and a £5 fee will be charged.
The withdrawal policy can be downloaded here.
Can anyone accompany me into transition?
No, sorry - for security and safety reasons only competitors showing their race numbers are allowed into transition - no friends, family, colleagues or spectators. This ruling and security measure helps to keep your equipment safe and secure in the transition area.
Can I jump a red light during a race?
No, cyclists must obey the Highway Code at all times. You will be penalised if caught breaking it. Your time will be recorded when stopped at traffic lights and deducted from your final time.
Can people come and spectate at your events?
Spectators are always welcome! Our venues have plenty to keep you entertained, with great viewing points from which to watch the competitors.
What time do your events start?
Start times are displayed on the event details on our website. All competitors are emailed the event booklet and start list between one and two weeks prior to an event, and this information is also available to download from the website.
How do I change my estimated swim time?
This is no problem - we understand that competitor's swim times can change, e.g. due to injury or increased fitness or ability. If your swim time changes, please drop us an email on events@reesleisure.co.uk and we'll amend it for you. You will be able to do this until 14 days prior to an event.
I haven't received an email confirming my entry - what do I do?
Occasionally emails sent from us are treated as spam or junk mail. If you do not receive your confirmation email, please email events@reesleisure.co.uk and we can resend it for you.
Do I have to wear a wetsuit for TryTri Events?
For our pool-based events we ask that you do NOT wear a wetsuit - the water temperature is too warm for this piece of equipment.
Can under 16-year olds enter your events?


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Marybeth immigrated to the United States at the age of 23, spent a few years in the convent on both sides of the ocean and later met and married Frank Byrne in 1963. They raised four children together in Salinas, Calif., and started the Corpus Christi Bookstore out of an act of love for their community and God.
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Marybeth is survived by her husband of 55 years, her four children and their spouses, Jim (Sandra), Maureen (Swarup), Patrick (Susan), and Francine (Charlie), 11 grandchildren, her brother, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
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Retirement is something most of us look forward to. This guide explores the main type of pension provisions, both public and private, and the factors that you must consider when planning for your retirement. The complexities of today's pension legislation - which only show signs of growing - mean that you will inevitably need further personal advice in meeting your retirement goals.
There comes a time when you stop working for your money and put your money to work for you. For most people, that is retirement. The decisions you make then could have repercussions for the rest of your life, and recently there have been some major changes to the choices you can make with your pensions.


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Between October and December 2017, over 1,000 people – at least 650 men and 350 women – from three Local Government Areas (LGAs) in each of the three most badly affected States – Adamawa, Borno and Yobe – were engaged in a mix of close-ended surveys, focus group discussions and semi-structured interviews. Focus group discussions were conducted in mixed and single gender groups. The findings were validated through a series of engagements with stakeholders. The objective of the research was to bring the voices of local populations to policymakers and to provide broader insights as to how responses to an armed insurgency can be made more inclusive of local stakeholders and more responsive to their priorities, approaches and needs.
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