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One of Japan's true gems, Kyoto has a known history that dates back to roughly the 6th century. This is about the same time that the Shimogamo Shrine (Shimogamo-jinja) is thought to have been constructed, and this ancient landmark is still standing within the Sakyo ward of today. Kyoto, under various different names including Heian-kyo, was the capital of Japan from 794 AD until 1869, when Tokyo was awarded that honour after the Imperial Restoration arrived in Japan, the year before.
THE ONIN WAR AND THE RECOVERY
When the Onin War came along in 1467, Kyoto saw much of its infrastructure damaged and destroyed, with this war lasting for an entire decade. It was not until the middle of the 16th century that it was anywhere near fully recovered. The war witnessed much fighting between samurai factions, while religious factions and the court nobility also suffered at this time.
The wealthiest residents transformed their grand homes into make shift fortresses, the city's defence was bolstered by digging deep trenches, and many buildings were set alight.
The 16th century saw things change for the better, with the city becoming more structured and organised at the hands of influential general and politician, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, in office between 1585 and 1591. He built extensive walls around the city, referred to as 'Odoi', and erected and relocated temples in what is now named the Buddhist temple quarter, located on Teramachi Street, close to Shijo Street. During this time, known as the Edo period, Kyoto's economy grew and the city soon ranked amongst Japan's top three most important cities.
FURTHER DESTRUCTION AND HARD TIMES
More destruction occurred during the Hamaguri rebellion when, in the year of 1864, almost 30,000 of the city's houses were burnt to the ground. These were tough times in the history of Kyoto, with the Emperor's decision to reside in Tokyo just five years later having a very negative effect on the overall economy.
Following two decades in the doldrums, the modern day city was formed in 1889. A year later, the Lake Biwa Canal (Biwako Sosui) came into being as one of the key plans to restore the fortunes of the ailing city. The measures were successful as people flocked to Kyoto, with the population subsequently surpassing one million in the early part of the 1930s.
THIRD-TIME LUCKY
After being obliterated twice already in its history, Kyoto was spared a third time when the United States opted against dropping an atomic bomb here in 1945, just before World War II finished. The decision was taken because Kyoto was viewed as one of Japan's more intellectual cities and, therefore, was home to a population who would fully comprehend the weapon's significance. As a result, the city was taken off the target list and replaced by Nagasaki. During the war, other than relatively minor air raids, this city was spared the damage that many other Japanese locations suffered.
POST-WAR YEARS
Since Kyoto escaped most of the war damage, it is now one of the few cities in Japan to still boast a sizeable selection of ancient buildings. As a result, the city attracts a large number of tourists, coming to see such attractions as the wooden 'machiya' Japanese townhouses, as well as the many shrines, temples and castles. In 1956, Kyoto finally achieved city status, while more recently, in 1997, it successfully staged the conference that resulted in the Kyoto Protocol, which aims to fight global warming by various means.
1. Nijo Castle
Nijo Castle, with its well preserved walls, towers, and a moat, was built in 1603 and later served as the seat of government. The complex has several buildings containing many significant works of art, and is famous as the location chosen by the emperor to issue the rescript abolishing the country's once powerful Shogunate (the de facto military rule of Japan during most of the period spanning from 1185 to 1868).
Highlights include the castle's East Gate (Higashi Otemon, its main entrance); the Inner Gate, or Karamon, notable for its fine carvings and decorated metalwork; and beyond this, the elaborate Mikuruma-yose. The site's most important building is Ninomaru Palace, consisting of five separate buildings linked by corridors, and with exquisite interiors decorated with paintings by Kano Tanyu and his pupils. The principal apartment is the Hall of the Imperial Emissary (Jodan-no-ma), matched in splendor by the adjoining rooms, Ni-no-ma and Tozamurai-no-ma with their paintings of tigers.
Also of interest is the adjacent building with its large Audience Hall surrounded by a gallery and with sliding doors with large paintings of larches on a gold background. The fourth building, the Kuro-Shoin, has animal paintings by Kano Naonobu, while in the Shogun's private apartments are paintings of mountain landscapes.
2. Fushimi-Inari Taisha Shrine
One of Japan's most famous shrines, the Fushimi-Inari Shrine is a must see when visiting Kyoto. Founded in AD 711 and dedicated to the goddess of rice growing, Ukanomitama-no-mikoto, the shrine is still frequented by merchants and tradesmen who pray for prosperity. The main building dates from 1499 and features a spectacular 4 kilometer long avenue of bright orange "torii," or arches. Also notable are its many sculptures of foxes, reputed to be messengers of the gods. A great time to explore the shrine is at night; not only will you be rewarded with a unique glimpse of this wonderfully illuminated heritage site, you will be rewarded with few if any crowds.
3. Kinkaku-ji (The Golden Pavilion)
Originally built in the 14th century as a retirement villa for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu and now a Zen Buddhist temple, the magnificent Golden Pavilion is one of Kyoto's most picturesque attractions. Taking its name from the gold leaf adorning the top two of its three floors, a design element believed to alleviate any negativity associated with death. The structure has been rebuilt in its original form a number of times, this most recent incarnation dating from the late 1950s. Built over a large pond, the site is also famous for its beautiful grounds, as well as its old stone pagoda and the Sekkatei Teahouse with its traditionally served beverages. To avoid the summer crowds, it is best to plan your visit for either winter or autumn, the latter is spectacular thanks to the fall colors.
4. Kiyomizu-dera Temple
In the east part of Kyoto, the Kiyomizu-dera Temple, an important UNESCO World Heritage Site, lies in a picturesque location on Otowa Mountain overlooking the city. Visitors can enjoy a delightful stroll to the temple along quaint Tea-pot Lane with its small shops and craft stores. Founded in AD 790 and dedicated to the 11-headed Kannon, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy whose statue can be seen here. The existing buildings were erected after 1633 in the period of the third Tokugawa Shogun, Iemitsu, and stand mainly on a rocky outcrop high above the Otowa Waterfall. Highlights include the large terrace of the Main Hall, built on 30 meter tall pillars with five rows of cross beams and used as a stage for temple dances and ceremonies. The terrace affords spectacular views over the city and the surrounding wooded hills, especially when the leaves change color in fall.
5. Sanjusangen-do Temple
Sanjūsangen-dō (Rengyoin Temple), or the Temple of the 33 Niches, takes its name from its rather unusual structure: its facade is divided into 33 (sanjusan) niches to reflect the belief that Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy, could take on 33 different personifications. Originally built in 1164, the present elongated building was constructed in 1266 after a fire destroyed its predecessor, with evidence of its former importance as a place of training in archery still seen in the many holes in its ancient pillars and timbers made by arrowheads.
The most important of its many works of art is the Kannon with a Thousand Hands, a nearly three and a half meter tall statue, which dates from the 13th century and is noteworthy for the 500 standing figures of Kannon lined up on either side of it. Also worth paying attention to, are the additional sculptures of the 28 "celestial auxiliaries," spirits considered subordinate to Kannon, located behind it.
6. Kyota Imperial Palace
The original Kyoto Imperial Palace (Kyoto-gosho), built in AD 794 and replaced several times after being destroyed by fire, remains one of the city's most visited historic sites. Although the present building was constructed in 1855, it still impresses. Occupying a large, once-walled, enclosure near the heart of the city, highlights include its finely decorated gates and important rooms and buildings, including the Hall for State Ceremonies (Shishinden), the Emperor's Residence (Seiryo-den), the Courtroom (Ko-gosho), and the Imperial Library.
While the lovely grounds of this Kyoto landmark are open to the public, the palace itself can only be visited as part of a guided tour operated by the Imperial Household Agency. Check their website for reservations and application forms.
7. Nishi Honanji Temple
The chief temple of the original Jodo-shinshu sect, Nishi Honganji Temple is an outstanding example of Buddhist architecture. Highlights include the Hondo, or Main Hall. Rebuilt in 1760, noteworthy features include a number of fine rooms decorated with paintings on gold backgrounds, and numerous important statues, some dating from the 6th century. Also of interest is the Founder's Hall (Daishi-do) with its much admired statue of Shinran, carved in 1244 and later covered with a coat of lacquer (varnish) mingled with his ashes. Another remarkable building is the Daishoin, or Treasury, with various rooms named after the exquisite wall and ceiling paintings with which they are decorated, including the Sparrow Room (Suzume-no-ma), the Room of the Wild Geese (Gan-no-ma), and the Chrysanthemum Room (Kiku-no-ma) with its fine 17th-century paintings of flowers in gold and white by Kaiho Yusetsu.
Also of interest is the Higashi-Honganji Temple of the Jodo-shinshu sect, founded in 1602 and home to a number of examples of fine artwork.
8. Gion's Geishas & Temples
Famous as an entertainment and geisha district, Gion is an area of Kyoto that is well suited to explore on foot. On the eastern bank of the Kamogawa River, Gion is an eclectic mix of modern architecture and historical beauty that provides a unique taste of numerous Japanese traditions, from the elaborately dressed geishas to well preserved 17th-century restaurants and teahouses offering a glimpse of old Japan. Centered on an area encompassing Hanami-Koji Street, Shijo-dori Street, and the waterside promenades of Shirakawa Minami-dori Street.
Gion is also famous for its many fine temples, in particular the 15th-century Silver Pavilion (Ginkakuji) and the Chion-in Temple, one of Japan's most famous temples, notable for its 24 meter high, two-story tower (Sammon-san), which houses the country's largest bell weighing 71 tons, cast in 1633, and rung only during festivals in mid April. Gion is a wonderful place to enjoy a walking tour at night, too.
9. The Byodo-in Temple
The Byōdō-in Temple, established in AD 988, boasts many unique buildings, shrines, and artworks worthy of a visit. Highlights include the Phoenix Hall (Hoo-do), with its bronze phoenixes on its two gables and rich interior décor; 11th-century paintings, including an imposing gilded figure of Amida (celestrial buddha); and an altar and ceiling inlaid with bronze and mother of pearl. Adjoining is the Kannon-do, a hall directly above the river and known as the Tsuridono, or Fishing Hall.
Be sure to spend time visiting the temple gardens with their many fine ponds, as well as the Byōdō-in Museum with its treasures relating to the temple site, including its 52 wooden Buddha statues, carved phoenixes, and the original temple bell. Also worth a visit is the Zen Tenryu-ji Temple, from which you can access the wonderful Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, an area full of tall bamboo that is simply breathtaking.
10. Katsura Imperial Villa
Originally constructed in 1624 for Prince Hachijo Toshihito, brother of Emperor Goyozei, the Katsura Imperial Villa is home to splendid historic architecture and one of Japan's most famous historic gardens. Designed by Kobori Enshu with assistance by the prince, this beautiful garden is laid out in such a way that the visitor always sees things from the front; smaller gardens are grouped around a large pool with the summits of Mounts Arashiyama and Kameyama in the background. Highlights include the Miyuki-mon Gates and the many garden paths, some made from river pebbles and others of rectangular cobbles, edged by mosses and bushes, and leading through further gates into the inner garden with a group of buildings known as the Goten at its center.
A particular highlight here is the veranda of Furu-shoin, specially designed to permit observation of the moon, and the three rooms of the Naka-shoin with its many fine paintings by Japan's leading artists. If time allows, be sure to stop and enjoy a meal or light refreshments in one of the many on-site teahouses.
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Owariya
Owariya was a vendor to the Imperial Household, and has a history that goes back over 540 years. It is the oldest noodle shop in Kyoto. Over the centuries, Owariya has served emperors and shoguns as well as the monks of many of the temples of Kyoto. Owariya is very popular with both locals and visitors for it's soba noodles as well as soba confectioneries.
Owariya, properly called Honke Owariya is very popular for it's noodles as well as confectioneries. The main restaurant is located on a quiet street just south of the Imperial Palace.
Excellent food and atmosphere. If you want to experience 'Kyoto' and 'soba', a visit to Owariya is a must.


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"The Union Star, Elizabeth Holmes, 1869, 90" x 71"
"This quilt was made 1869 by Elizabeth Holmes in her 68th Year."
"Abraham Lincoln: Grant Pr: Colfax VI: & The Union Forever."
Wedding quilt. Elizabeth Skiles Ward.
Pictured in Brackman, Quilts from the Civil War, 51.
"Elizabeth Skiles Ward packed her wedding quilt, an intricate tulip appliqué, for her husband, Major Lemuel Ward of Garysburg, North Carolina. The Confederate officer spread the quilt on the ground each night"
Thanks Chellers. Functional art, the quilt. Hand quilting seems to be a dying art, and to find the old ones like those you have presented are real treasures.
My pleasure, Lnwlf. I like your description, "functional art." The hours, weeks, months required for hand piecing and hand quilting are what makes the heart and soul of a quilt. Treasures, to be sure.
They are treasures. My cousin makes quilts for special occasions. She just finished one for her daughter's new baby. She does them for wedding gifts, birthdays and anniversaries. They are real treasures. It takes her weeks and weeks but a really special present for one receiving one.
The quilts you posted are beautiful. Thanks.
You are quite welcome, JPK. Glad you like the idea. The quilt above is beautiful, and I can't wait to see the member's quilt you mentioned. Thanks.
Elizabeth Keckley's quilt; pieced from scraps of Mary Todd Lincoln's clothing.
Chellers love the Elizabeth Keckley quilt. It is wonderful it from pieces of Mary Todd Lincoln's clothes. What a treasure.
In the mid 1800s the introduction of the sewing machine somewhat altered the dependence on hand-sewing. Long before electricity became common, quilters could power a sewing machine with a foot treadle or hand crank. The invention of a separate quilting attachment for the sewing machine by Henry Davis of Chicago did not seem to be widely used; hand quilting remained the favored method for nearly a century.
Commentary: "The material used in this quilt has a "war record" and was contributed by friends from both North and South" (notes from the file).
and on display at the New York Historical Society, New York City, until August 24, 2014.
Future destinations include Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, VT, September 20, 2014 – January 1, 2015; and the Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, NE, February 1, - June 30, 2015.
Thanks for the head's up. Very cool to think someone thinks so much of these old things they're making the rounds.
A Circular pattern of nine stars in each corner represents Arkansas as the ninth state to secede from the Union. There is trapunto work in the white stars of this quilt.
That's not only beautiful, it's in astonishing condition for how old it it, no? Whites generally become yellow as heck through time, somehow this was either spared or the experts went to work on it. LOVE to know how that would have been done ( if that's what transpired ) so close to blue and red, ruining neither.
The other thing which occurs to me is that you'd have to know it's a Confederacy themed quilt, or would assume otherwise? The red/white/blue thing seems to have been mostly Federal, except for those who would have stopped to count the stars. That is in no way me being critical, it's me being confused.
The crib quilt is beautiful. I am enjoying the quilts so very much.


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ОУ "Д-р Петър Берон" е основно училище в село Плъстина, Община Омуртаг, област Търговище, разположено на адрес: ул. "Девети септември" № 24. То е с общинско финансиране. В него се обучават ученици от I до VIII клас в дневна форма на обучение, разпределени в 9 паралелки. Обучението се извършва на една смяна. Директор на училището е Мустафа Ахмедов Ваклев (от 1993 година).

През учебната 2010/11 година в училището има 188 възпитаници, за които на разположение са 70 компютъра и 5 интерактивни дъски. През 2013 година училището притежава около 1300 дка земя, която се дава под наем, и така допринася за обогатяване на базата си. През 1992 година земите са 330 дка.

История
До 1947 година училището съществува като частно турско училище в три частни къщи. След това то става народно турско училище с три прогимназиални класа – пети, шести и седми, с директор Хамид Исов (1947-1954). В прогимназиален курс се обучават деца от селата Г.Рътлина, Д.Рътлина, Менгишево, и дори Драгановец.

През 1951 година започва строежа на настоящата сграда на училището и завършва през 1954 година. Името на новото училище е ОУ "Георги Димитров". През учебната 1954/55 година завършва първият випуск на Юсуф Мехмедов Кючюкмустафов. На 19 юни 1958 година в училището гостуват Антон Югов – министър-председател на Народна република България, Тодор Живков и Иван Михайлов. През учебната 1977/78 година под ръководството на директора Георги Даракчиев се реконструира целият училищен двор. През 1982 година се полага асфалт на спортната площадка. В периода от 1990 до 1992 година се възстановяват училищните земи – 330 дка. През 1994 година училището се преименува на ОУ "Д-р Петър Берон". През 1995 година се възстановява опитното поле, откъдето започват да постъпват първите парични средства за училището. От учебната 1995/96 година започва да функционира Клуб на учителя. От учебната 1997/98 година учениците от прогимназиален курс на ОУ "Васил Левски", село Долно Новково, започват за учат в училището в село Плъстина. Осигурен е автобус за използване на учениците от селата Кестеново, Угледно, Горно Новково и Долно Новково. През 2001 година училището започва да работи в системата на делегираните бюджети. През учебната 2007/08 година учениците от начален етап на ОУ "Васил Левски", село Долно Новково, се насочват до ОУ "Д-р Петър Берон". През 2009 година училището става средищно за учениците от селата Д.Рътлина, Г.Рътлина, Долно Новково, Горно Новково, Кестеново и Угледно.

Директори
 Хамид Исов (1947-1954)
 Юсуф Мехмедов (1954-1975)
 Васил Неделчев (1975-1976)
 Мария Грозева (1976-1977)
 Георги Даракчиев (1977-1982)
 Мая Манова (1982-1989)
 Муса Бангиров (1989-1993)
 Мустафа Ваклев (от 1993)

Материална база
Училището разполага с масивна двуетажна сграда с приземен етаж с класни стаи и физкултурен салон. Сградата е санирана, отопляването се извършва на парно на твърдо гориво, изцяло е подменена дървената дограма с алуминиева и PVC. В сградата са разположени десет учебни стаи, като във всички стаи обучението се извършва с интерактивни (електронни) дъски.

Материалното оборудване в стаите е ново, поставен е ламиниран паркет. Таваните в помещенията на учебната сграда са облицовани с PVC хънтър, поставена е PVC ламперия в приземния етаж, подновено е и осветлението. Училището разполага с медицински кабинет, библиотека с актуална художествена литература, учебни помагала, сборници. Учебната база е с интернет връзка. В приземния етаж е разположен закрит физкултурен салон с вградена фитнес зала, която е оборудвана с най-съвременни кардио уреди – крос тренажор, вибромасажор, велоергометър, степер, бягаща пътека, комбинирана универсална лежанка и др.

Към сградата на училището има долепена пристройка, която е кухненски блок със столова за хранене на учениците. Има допълнителен корпус, в който са разположени 2 компютърни зали, една от които е и конферентна зала. Двете зали са оборудвани с модерни компютри, с интерактивни дъски за електронно обучение, техника за озвучаване, мултифункционални устройства. Безопасността на учениците и опазването на материалната база се осъществява чрез вътрешно и външно видеонаблюдение. Училището има два собствени ученически автобуса за извозване на пътуващите ученици, както и за организирани пътувания и мероприятия. Изградена е открита спортна площадка с изкуствена трева със спортни съоръжения за хандбал, волейбол, баскетбол и тенис на корт.

Източници

Външни препратки
 Официален сайт
 ОУ "Д-р Петър Берон" в Уикимапия

Петър Берон
Община Омуртаг
Обекти, наречени на Петър Берон
Основани в България през 1947 година

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ਸਾਡੀਆਂ ਯਾਦਾਂ (Our Memories) placemaking project highlights the power of connection
Written by Tianne Jensen-DesJardins
"The experience of painting the mural just had this viscerally tangible quality to it… it just felt so incredible to come together in person to paint," Martens said. Courtesy Alyssa Martens
"We wanted to increase the sense of belonging in Sunset neighbourhood by highlighting different, important stories in the area through literature and public art," recent UBC Masters of Education (MEd) alum Alyssa Martens said.
The ਸਾਡੀਆਂ ਯਾਦਾਂ (Our Memories) mural in Ross Park in South Vancouver is the culmination of a creative placemaking project that was created by a group of self-identifying senior Punjabi women, along with their friends, families and local mural artist Sandeep Johal. What started out as a creative writing and storytelling project through Arts & Health at the Moberly Arts & Culture Centre, led by Martens, turned into a public art piece and a literary publication.
Martens, who recently completed her MEd in the department of educational studies (EDST), explained that the project had "a lot of moving parts."
"Through [the EDST program], we work with City Studio, which then connected us to a practicum at the City of Vancouver, which led to a connection with the executive director of the South Vancouver Neighbourhood House, and that's really where this project catalyzed and began," Martens said.
Martens explained that the first part of the project, the gathering of stories, occurred over 20 weeks with participation from two different groups of older Punjabi women.
Due to the pandemic, the decision was made to share these incredible stories over conference calls. Martens explained that the choice to move forward with the conference call format was chosen with accessibility and inclusion in mind, as the participants were 55+ and there may have been barriers had they gone ahead with a video-calling format.
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What Is Trichotillomania? When Your Hair Obsession Gets Out of Hand
by Emma Goddard	Published on 23 February 2015
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Last night around 11pm I hung up the phone after a chat with my boyfriend and told myself to get ready for bed. About 15 minutes later I realised not only had I not moved from that same position on my bed, but I had also spent that entire time picking away at my hair. Moments like this one have occurred over the past eight years, and while I've never been diagnosed, I often wonder if my odd hair obsession is a sign of trichotillomania.
For those of you who may be unfamiliar with trich, it's characterised as an impulse control disorder which involves the constant urge to pull out hair from various parts of your body and at times ingest it.
However, trich isn't a "narrow field," according to Dr. David Kingsley, Ph.D., president of the World Trichology Society, trichologist, and co-owner of the British Science Corporation. Rather, while you may often hear of extreme cases of trich where people pull out all of their hair, there are also more minor cases as well. With the disorder mainly occurring in women and typically beginning around puberty, Dr. Kingsley said that whether just constantly twirling and smoothing out your hair, or going as far as picking your hair out at the scalp, there are many forms of trich. In fact, it's reportedly one of the hardest habits to break.
"People find it as a comfort; people do it to relax," Dr. Kingsley said. "Stopping it, is one of the most difficult things. The literature also says, in my experience, it's more difficult to stop trichotillomania than it is to give up smoking. And if [those with trichotillomania] don't admit to it, when it's associated with bulimia or anorexia, particularly bulimia, the person would admit to that sooner than admitting to pulling their hair out. It's quite deep-rooted in the psyche."
With that said, Dr. Kingsley also noted how trich isn't always easily defined.
"There's eating hair, theres eating the hair bulb, which is like the root of the hair," Dr. Kingsley said. "There's just twirling it and pulling, which a lot of people do, there's plucking it out with either fingers or little forceps, all the way to literally plucking every hair on the body like pubic hair, armpit hair, scalp hair. So it does run the whole gauntlet."
So basically, it's not as easy as simply saying that just because you twirl your hair you must have trich. After all, a lot of women twirl their hair. At the same time, just because you don't have bald patches on your head doesn't mean you don't have it either.
"I suppose it's where you put the definition," Dr. Kingsley says. "Is playing with your hair a form of trichotillomania? Some people would argue it is, even though they're not actually pulling their hair out. A lot of women play with their hair but they wouldn't be diagnosed with trichotillomania, but I think if it turns into a habit that you can't break easily then I think it starts becoming a bit more of a problem. Once it starts affecting their life and their lifestyle, and they're starting to hide things and people are starting to notice, that's when things are starting to escalate."
So now you're probably wondering how all of this applies to me and picking at my split ends. Well, this horrible habit of mine began when I was in secondary school, I was sitting in the back seat of a friend's car one day, listening to her as she discussed her split ends with her mother — a pretty typical conversation for a teen girl. At the time however, though I generally knew what a split end was, I had never actually seen one let alone looked at my own. So it intrigued me as I watched this girl as she methodically picked up different locks of her hair, twirled them in her hands and broke off all those dead ends. Soon enough, after this encounter, I was doing it too.
OK, what's the big deal? Everyone does it. Bored girls on the subway do it, guys with hair long enough to pull into man buns probably do it, and anyone who's ever used a curling iron to fry their hair to a crisp has definitely done it. Picking at split ends isn't something I started and not everyone who picks their split ends has trich either.
However, for me, this little habit progressed into something a lot worse. Basically, picking my split ends isn't just something I occasionally do when I'm zoning out or bored. In college I would sometimes spend 30 minutes playing with my hair just to look up at the clock and realize that I should've been studying. In secondary schooll, I spent part of my GCSE's breaking my ends off. The need to pull at my hair has kind of become an addiction.
I wouldn't say I'm an extreme case by any means — that is, if someone would even diagnose me with trich — and it hasn't moved to other parts of my body like it does for others, but it's still made quite the impact on my life.
For starters, my habit has gotten so unhealthy that many of my loved ones have called me out for it. I can't even tell you the number of times people have swatted at my hands when they've caught me in the act. Even worse, I usually just continue pulling apart my ends when they aren't paying attention. When it gets really bad, I force myself to put my hair into a bun so I won't touch it.
Sometimes my hair picking sessions will last so long that, when I'm finally done, I notice the hairs I've broken off all over my clothing. You know when you get a fresh haircut and find little pieces of hair all over you when you leave the salon? It's like that.
Other times, full strands of my hair fall out if I'm not being gentle during the "process." So if it's not already obvious, my hair has significantly thinned out throughout the years. What once used to be thick and voluminous has now become thin and flat. In fact, while I wouldn't call it a bald spot exactly, I have one of those deep parts on the pack of my head so much so that I've learned how to efficiently hide it with the hair that's still there. This isn't exactly out of the ordinary because a lot of men and women just happen to have naturally deep parts, but I can assure you that I didn't have one eight years ago.
To clarify, this isn't something that I do because it's fun. I actually feel guilty when I realise what I've done, and I often make myself look at the back of my head in a mirror as a reminder of my hair loss thus far. I don't pick because I want to do it, but because some part of me needs to do it. Not to mention, it's usually pretty mindless and I don't realise how long I've been going at it until I snap out of whatever trance I'm in.
A sense of shame
"I think there's a lot of shame in it," Dr. Kingsley said, discussing why trich is something many don't open up about. "I think hair loss in general, let's forget about how the hair is falling out, but hair loss in general particularly for women is a very sensitive subject. Their hair is part of their persona. You see all these magazines [about] how luxurious hair is; it's sexy, and vibrant and young. I think it's possible that it's a little bit rooted in that area."
How to cure trichotillomania
Although there isn't necessarily a cure for trich, those who think they might have it can go see a trichologist to determine how they can make changes to break the habit and how to be more aware of what they're doing with their hands.
"You look at the area and it's not generalised hair loss," Dr. Kingsley said. "It's not falling out from the scalp because of the nutrition, or stress, or genetic factors. It's being broken and the breakage is fairly uneven."
As Dr. Kingsley noted in our conversation, even something as simple as using a stress ball might help prevent people from touching their hair. For instance, when I admitted to him that when I usually use my spare hand to pick at my split ends when I'm on the phone with people, he responded that having something to squeeze in place of my hair could help me.
Likewise, for individuals who feel the need to touch their scalp, there are topical solutions and creams that can make that itchy or sensitive sensation go away, curbing the urge. However, while many trich patients see a trichologist when they begin to experience bald patches, those who have actually picked every single hair out of their head typically see a psychiatrist at that point, according to Dr. Kingsley. In the end, the way people break the cycle is different with each situation.
The reason why I'm sharing this with everyone, despite being uncomfortable talking about it, is because there are more people than you know struggling with trich out there. It's one of those things that few individuals want to talk about because they don't want to feel like outcasts. For those people, the disorder is so prevalent that it affects their daily activities, health and social lives.
Imagine what it would feel like being unable to stop touching your hair for hours on end. You stop for a second only to immediately pick up that strand of hair again, and again, and again. You watch as more of your hair falls out knowing it's only going to make things worse but you just can't bring yourself to do it. Trich isn't something you can just stop. So if you know someone who has it, be supportive; they're trying their best to quit.
Would you like to share your personal story about trich with us? Tweet us @sofeminineUK!
This article was written by Emma Goddard. Follow her on Twitter @egoddardhokie.
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Excuse me! Hello, beautiful tune, how are you doing? I agree with Gemma Pike, there is a London Grammar sound to Amy Pollock's voice in that it's low and delicate - I feel, as a high pitched loud singer, that being able to sing that way takes skill especially when it comes to bringing out the feels which this track does.
Gemma Pike
A little London Grammar with the vocals, and that percussive lift in the last minute is wonderful!


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'Black Adam' Heading to SDCC
The Rock has confirmed that he'll be bringing 'Black Adam' to San Diego Comic-Con's iconic Hall H later this month.
The Rock is cooking up an appearance at San Diego Comic-Con.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson took to his social media today to announce that Black Adam will be heading to Comic-Con later this month. Details regarding Warner Bros. Discovery's SDCC plans for DC have been relatively unclear. While it was known that Netflix would be bringing Sandman to the convention, joining HBO Max's animated Harley Quinn series, this marks the first confirmation that fellow DC property Black Adam will also be showcased at the event.
Black Adam will take the stage in Hall H on Saturday, Jul 23rd. Johnson seems to confirm he will be in attendance for the event, too, ending his post with "I'll see you then…"
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Starring along Johnson in the film are Pierce Brosnan as Doctor Fate, Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher, Aldis Hodge as Hawkman and Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone. Black Adam hails from director Jaume Collet-Serra, who helmed the feature from a script by Adam Sztykiel, Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani.
Black Adam is currently slated to hit theaters on October 21st, 2022.
As of now, Black Adam is the only DC feature confirmed to be showcased at the convention. With Warner Bros. Discovery looking to revamp the way it approaches the convention, it's possible Black Adam will remain the only film confirmed for SDCC.
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It looks like there's another Zorro reboot on the horizon, only this time the famous vigilante will be…
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We are only a few weeks away from the Clint Barton reveal, so we couldn't wait to see…
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Driving Responsibly Into Your Hearts!
1. When we choose to use our car - inevitably we tend to use up precious fossil fuel which also goes some way to contributing particulates in our atmosphere. TAKE HOME: The first direction of driving responsibly must be deciding whether we need to make that ride - can we walk down (and in bargain keep ourselves fitter) or use the public transport instead?
2. The type of car we drive - whether it is a gasoline or oil-burner - as a corollary to the aforementioned point determines the impact our footprint has on the climate. TAKE HOME: Choose wisely between a petrol and a diesel (though diesels are popular in Europe it is indisputable that particulate matter and nitrous oxide/sulphur emissions are higher here).
3. The number of people travelling in the car - most personal transportation ends up with a single occupant using it for the home to office and back commute. TAKE HOME: Try and maximize the car's occupancy - travel with some company at least even if it means carpooling.
4. The time we begin our journey - effectively determines our driving style (either relaxed or aggressive). TAKE HOME: Never be pressed for cutting a few minutes by jumping signals or getting on fellow drivers' nerves by planning properly our transit.
5. Always beware that the car can be a potent weapon - that can take lives of innocent bystanders in an accident. TAKE HOME: Remember that your loved ones eagerly await you and your journeys should keep them uppermost in your mind even if you are confident of your daredevil driving skills.
Hope I have been able to strike a chord with the community and would love to read your feedback!
Buddy, Welcome aboard The Automotive India. Wonderful thoughts you have typed above. Hope to read more of your valuable contributions here on forum.
I am glad that you appreciated the views presented!
Shall definitely contribute meaningfully out here.
We'd like you pen down the experiences with your acquisitions , especially with the VW!
Have a pleasant stay and please do contact the team for assistance.
Heartiest welcome aboard Venkataraman! Ownership review of Datsun Go+ would be an interesting read (and first one around). Have a fantastic time on the forum.
I have contributed a post "Diesels are inherently more polluting" in the Technical Zone section of the forum.
I shall surely write about the VW Passat estate experience next month since I am off on a break.


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Koenig & Bauer Reports Good Order Situation, Cash Flow in 3Q 2018
Order intake up 4.4%, 25.5% rise in order backlog to €769.3 million.
New orders for flexible packaging printing rose at a good rate. (Source: Koenig & Bauer)
Brown Printing Adds Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106
Accurate Box Adds Large Format Koenig & Bauer Rapida 164 Press
ICP-Roto Industrie Graphique Adds Koenig & Bauer Cortina
Koenig & Bauer Accelerates Role in Fast Growing Offset Printing Label Market
Koenig & Bauer on Track to Meet 2018 Targets
Driven by strong security press business and growth in packaging printing markets, order intake in the Koenig & Bauer group rose by 4.4% over the previous year to €943.2 million in the first nine months of 2018. At the end of Q3, order backlog was up 25.5%, standing at €769.3 million.
Group revenue came to €788.8 million but fell short of the previous year's figure of €847.7 million due to the even greater accumulation of delivery dates requested by customers in Q4 and bottlenecks in the parts availability. This was also reflected in EBIT, which at €28.6 million was lower than in 2017 (€36.4 million).
While the project situation is good, order intake, revenue and EBIT in the Sheetfed segment were affected in particular by bottlenecks in the availability of parts.
"The situation with respect to parts and the high order backlog dampen our new business due to longer delivery times," said Claus Bolza-Schünemann, president and CEO. "We are currently working intensely on optimizing our entire supply chain to achieve a sustained reduction in delivery times."
Despite the growth in flexible packaging printing, order intake for Digital & Web was up only slightly on the previous year's figure due to fewer orders for newspaper and digital printing presses. Together with market-entry and growth-related expenses for corrugated board and flexible packaging, the lower revenue exerted pressure on EBIT in this segment. Despite substantially higher orders, revenue in the Special segment was slightly below the previous year's figure. However, the EBIT margin remained stable in this segment.
Cash flows from operating activities rose substantially over the previous year (–€24.6 million) to €50.5 million. Although free cash flow was burdened by the final payment installment of €34.8 million made in Q1 for the external funding of a part of the pension provisions, it also improved substantially. The equity ratio widened from 36.4% at the end of 2017 to 37.4%.
"The numerous press deliveries and service activities scheduled in the final months of the year will trigger a surge in revenue and earnings in Q4," CFO Mathias Dähn said. "In view of this business concentration, which is challenging due to the high capacity utilization and the parts situation but not really unusual, we aim to achieve organic growth of around 4% in Group revenue for 2018. In terms of our earnings target for 2018, we are confident that we will achieve an EBIT margin of around 7% for the full year with higher revenue in view of the EBIT margin of 6.6% in the third quarter with low revenue. Global macroeconomic risks have increased due to trade conflicts and barriers, rising US interest rates and political uncertainties in Europe (Brexit, Italy) and in the emerging markets."
Depending on trends in the global economy, end markets and the necessary investments in growth, management is targeting a group-wide organic revenue growth rate of around 4% p.a. and an EBIT margin of between 4% and 9% by 2021.
Describing in greater detail the additional growth offensive 2023, Dähn said, "For a stronger profitable growth, we want to actively exploit the currently available market opportunities in corrugated board printing, flexible packaging and 2-piece can decorating alongside our service initiative. The same thing applies to marking & coding and post press equipment such as rotary and flatbed die-cutters. Based on an addressed total market volume of currently around €2 billion p.a. for machines, these business fields are expanding at annual rates of between 2% and 10% as they are benefiting from growth in consumer spending and demand for packaging around the world as well as long-term trends such as e-commerce, more sophisticated packaging and smaller sizes due to more single-person households.
"With newly developed products such as CorruCUT, CorruFLEX and CorruJET for corrugated board printing, CS MetalCan for 2-piece can decorating and the Rapida RDC 106 rotary die-cutter, we want to stand out from the competition with improved total cost of ownership, shorter make-ready times for even more frequent job changes, greater ease of operation and high production output," he added. "We estimate the cumulative market-entry, growth-related and R&D expenses for 2019 to 2021 at around €50 million. By 2023, we want to gradually generate additional revenue of around €200 million in these addressed business areas. Given this favorable market environment with structural and above-average growth as well as less cyclical end markets such as food, beverages and pharmaceuticals, we want to gradually increase the EBIT margin from additional business to a double-digit figure at steady-state."
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Your products are on the LibDib platform. Congrats! You now have wholesale distribution and your products are searchable and presented beautifully to buyers all over the state.
However, just because they are there it doesn't mean the stuff will sell itself. This is also the case with pretty much every wholesaler out there. Salespeople at traditional distributors have so many products to push that they pick and choose those that they are incentivized to sell. The products from the largest producers are most important to the distributors' bottom line.
Makers need to have a go-to market plan. Whether it's a broker, a sales person/team, a marketing company, or just straight up making your own appointments and hitting the pavement…. you still need to sell. And this is the case if you were to get picked up by any wholesaler out there. Gone are the days of wholesalers "dragging the bag" for every brand in their book (or even half of their book). Consolidation has made it literally impossible to do that. They just have too many brands.
However, LibDib's platform is an amazing tool to help jump start your market visions. And we have some very cool products launching on the platform soon to help (more about those later).
1. Make your storefront awesome. Spend some quality time on descriptions, key words, recipes, etc. Link to your videos and social media accounts. Add all your POS and sales materials. Put up beautiful, personalized pictures of your property or brand. Try some video tasting notes of your products. Create video (even just from your phone) of vineyards, stills, bottling. Tell your story.
2. Start reaching out to restaurants, bars and retailers about your products. It doesn't matter whether they are on the platform or not; there is no cost for buyers to utilize LibDib and it is very easy and intuitive for them to set up an account. You can email your contacts, utilize social media to get the word out and put the LibDib logo and link on the "Trade" section of your website. Buyers like the idea of LibDib because it is easy to use, has lots of selections and doesn't require a huge purchase for minimum delivery. We have sales materials we can send to you (both electronic and printed) that will help accounts get on the platform. Email us!
3. LibDib has accounts visiting the office regularly. Send us samples to display and we can taste your products with them. We will also take pictures, post on our social media and potentially curate for digital marketing purposes (via push emails to buyers). A note about this: LibDib creates content for marketing purposes based on products that are being sold on the platform. This is a necessary part of our marketing plan and brings buyers to LibDib. However, products will be chosen for these marketing messages completely autonomously (i.e. nobody can "buy" placement or have preferred messaging based on the size of the producers).
4. Create "packages" that incent buyers to try your products. Mixed cases (call us about that; it's tricky because of ABV, but it can be done) or 3 and 6 bottle packs. Give your buyers the opportunity to buy small and keep their money in the bank rather than on the shelf. Again, that delivery minimum thing.
5. LibDib is planning trade tastings in each market later this year (Fall) for holiday buying. Plan to be there (dates announced soon-ish)!


Exclusive collaboration sees ZEISS innovating in imaging experience on Nokia smartphones.
On July 6th, 2017, HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, and ZEISS jointly announced the signing of an exclusive partnership that aims to set new imaging standards within the smartphone industry. This long term union builds upon a united legacy between ZEISS and Nokia smartphones and comes with great benefits to consumers.
Connected by a shared vision to advance the quality of the total imaging experience on smartphones from software and services to screen quality, and optic design, the partnership will see ZEISS and HMD Global co-develop standard-defining imaging capabilities. The goal; a single minded commitment to quality, true craftsmanship and a desire to improve real life experience.
The relationship between ZEISS and Nokia phones began more than a decade ago, founded on a shared passion for innovation. The past collaboration saw ZEISS and Nokia phones driving technology innovations such as the world's first multi-megapixel mobile phone, from the Nokia Nseries to those featuring Nokia PureView technologies. This renewed partnership promises even greater innovations to increase quality and style for Nokia customers.
This exclusive partnership with ZEISS is further proof of how HMD Global is collaborating with the best and most respected in the industry to drive perfection throughout every aspect of the phone design and build, and is a commitment to consumers to deliver the ultimate imaging experience possible on a smartphone.