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The Folk Beliefs of Nineteenth Century Devonians: An Overview
June 11, 2018 April 4, 2019 ~ Edmund Standing
Exeter, Devon, England Seen From Exwick from the book From Our Own Country (1898).
Despite Christianisation, the onset of scientific advances, and the Englightenment, the common people of Britain (and plenty of its more formally educated citizens) continued for a long time to adhere to a wide variety of magico-religious folk beliefs, some of which remain today both in the form of popular superstitions and in the realms of 'alternative spirituality'and 'alternative medicine'. Indeed, even today, in every major city, as well as some towns and villages, shops can be found offering a wide array of products and services of this sort.
The West Country county of Devon, where I grew up, was a bastion of such beliefs and practices, up to at least the beginning of the twentieth century, as a number of writings attest. In 'North Devon Customs and Superstitions' (1867), JR Chanter (author of Sketches of the Literary History of Barnstaple), for example, states the following:
Devon in general, and North Devon in particular, has been very retentive of ancient customs, habits, and superstitions. Its folk-lore is especially interesting from its local form of fairy, the Devonshire pixy. But the most noticeable fact connected with North Devon is, not so much the variety or specially local character of its superstitions and vulgar customs, as of their being still generally interwoven with the daily life of the population. In most parts of the country it is necessary, in order to gather up local customs or legends, to seek out ancient crones or noted legend-tellers; but no one can live in this district, and mix much with the country folks, without finding a general belief in witchcraft still existing, and old customs and superstitions in full sway. A great many of these are, or were, common to all England, but having gradually died out in the more busy parts of the country, have continued here, most probably from the isolated nature of the district, and the stagnant character of the agricultural population.
In 1900, these beliefs were still widespread, as attested by Sarah Hewett, in her book Nummits and Crummits: Devonshire Customs, Characteristics, and Folk-lore:
West Country people generally, and Devonians in particular, are exceedingly superstitious, in spite of all that has been done for them in the way of higher education, and the enlightening influence of the press. Dwellers in the hilly parts of Devon, on Dartmoor and Exmoor, and in the villages bordering upon them, are as deeply imbued with faith in witches, as their forefathers were in the days when Alfred was king.
JR Chanter gives examples of these beliefs and practices:
The medical repute of charms is, in fact, very prevalent; any sudden cure is proverbially said to act like a charm. The seventh son of a seventh son is still in great request to "touch" for fits; and a case of this came out on a legal enquiry only a week or two since. Warts and swellings are removed by various charms, such as skeins of thread knotted with the number of the warts to be removed, and struck across the warts as many times, and then buried; or striking with a witch elm wand, or a piece of stolen bacon; in each of which cases as the buried article decays so do the warts gradually decrease; or by depositing a given number of pebbles or peas in a bag, and losing it, but in this case the unfortunate finder gets the warts himself. But the most favourite remedy for warts, and indeed all swellings, is to have "words" said over them.
A portion of a rope with which a suicide has hanged himself is a wondrous charm against all accidents, when worn around the person.
The tooth ache is cured, and, what is more, perfect exemption from it for the future is supposed to be attained, by biting out a tooth from a corpse or skull…
Accidents, or any obscure ailments to cattle, are commonly attributed to their being witched, or "overlooked", as the term is, and can only be cured by a white witch; and it is well known that more than one person in North Devon gains his livelihood by acting professionally as a white witch, that is, the country people call him the white witch, though he professes to be a cattle doctor.
In fact, if any one gets into trouble in any way, it is quite a sufficient explanation that he has been "evil-wished and overlooked," and the white witch is forthwith called into requisition.
Omens, presentiments, and death-warnings, are much believed in hereabouts…
If any one offends an old woman, the severest reply she can make is to say she will have him witched; and an instance occurred only last week.
Hewitt gives a number of examples of folk cures, and writes:
The White Witch… is always willing, for certain pecuniary considerations, to dispense charms and philtres, to cancel the evil of the other [the malevolent Black Witch]…
In cases of sickness, distress, or adversity, persons at the present time (A.D. 1898) make long expensive journeys to consult the white witch, and to gain relief by her (or his) aid…
Pinches of powdered plants, scraps of inscribed vellum, dried limbs of loathsome reptiles, juices of poisonous herbs, blood, excrements, and gruesome compositions all blend together to make up the witch's charms…
I have interviewed many a believer in the efficacy of charms, and from them obtained curious examples of miscellaneous articles claiming miraculous powers to heal. Besides the sale of charms the white witch cures diseases by "striking" and blessing.
The Cathedral city of Exeter seems to have been particularly associated with such practices. An 1844 journal article cites the following example:
It is usual with many persons about Exeter, when affected with ague [a fever or shivering fit], to visit at dead of night the nearest cross-road five different times, and there bury a new-laid egg. The visit is paid about an hour before the cold fit is expected; and they are persuaded that with the egg they shall bury the ague.
William Henderson, writing in 1879, reports that 'there are still plenty of white witches in Devonshire' and gives the following example:
At Bratton Clovelly, in Devonshire, a farmer's cows were charmed, so that his milk yielded neither cream nor butter. He declared on oath that he had put whole faggots on the fire, but the milk would not boil, a proof that it was bewitched. He therefore resorted to the white witch at Exeter.
Hewitt writes:
The word "Abracadabra" written on parchment was given by an Exeter white witch, to a person who desired to possess a talisman against the dominion of the grey witch, pixies, evil spirits and the powers of darkness! It cost a guinea, and was sewn up in a small black silk bag one inch square. This was hung round the neck and never removed.
Devonshire folk magic centred on a belief in the power of both malevolent and benevolent witches, creatures, and spirits. In common with various other magical systems around the world, it blended these beliefs with elements derived from Christianity, the 'official' belief system of the time. Hewitt offers various examples.
'To frustrate the power of the black witch':
Take a cast horse shoe, nail it over the front door, points upwards. While nailing it up chant in mono-tone the following:
So as the fire do melt the wax
And wind blows smoke away,
So in the presence of the Lord
The wicked shall decay,
The wicked shall decay.
'To destroy the power of a witch':
Take three small-necked stone jars: place in each the liver of a frog stuck full of new pins, and the heart of a toad stuck full of thorns from the holy thorn bush. Cork and seal each jar. Bury in three different churchyard paths seven inches from the surface and seven feet from the porch. While in the act of burying each jar repeat the Lord's prayer backwards.
As the hearts and livers decay so will the witch's power vanish. After performing this ceremony no witch can have any power over the operator.
'To cure sore throat':
Read the eighth Psalm seven times for three successive mornings over the patient.
Interestingly, despite the Christian aspects, magical practices were not solely benevolent in nature. A number of examples can be found of the use of magic to cause harm.
'The herring-bone charm to cause death' (cited in Hewitt):
Sew into a garment which is worn next to the skin a long thin herring-bone. As the bone dries up, or withers, so will the person wearing it gradually pine away and die.
Henderson notes the following:
In Devonshire, witches, and malevolent people still make clay images of those whom they intend to hurt, baptize the image with the name of the person whom it is meant to represent, and then stick it full of pins or burn it. In the former case that person is racked with rheumatism in all his limbs; in the second he is smitten with raging fever.
Henderson, again:
It is said in Devonshire that you may give [ague] to your neighbour, by burying under his threshold a bag containing the parings of a dead man's nails, and some of the hairs of his head: your neighbour will be afflicted with ague until the bag is removed.
Henderson cites an example of similar practices which were related to have been discovered in West Riding, Yorkshire, where a woman was wasting away to 'nothing but skin and bones':
She had no definite illness, but complained that she felt as if pins were being run into her body all over her. The village doctor was resorted to, but in vain. At last they applied to the Wise-man [white witch], who pronounced that some person was doing her harm, and advised them to search the garden for hidden spells. They did so, and found buried under the window a sheep's heart stuck full of pins like a pin-cushion. The thing was removed and destroyed and the woman recovered.
How long such beliefs and practices persisted in Devon (and elsewhere), it is hard to say. Certainly, Devon seems to have been particularly resistant to the forces of modernity. Indeed, it would be unsurprising to find that some residual traces of these beliefs persist even to the present day, although the central role played by the white witch seems now to have been confined to the history books.
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Opt-out is cheaper than opt-in. You may put money up-front to rent/buy an email list or run an email append against your mailing list or other house file. But dollar for dollar it costs less than opt-in. Generally, the more subscribers need to do to indicate their interest in subscribing the less likely they are to subscribe.
The payoff is that someone going through the opt-in process is more qualified and likely a better advocacy, engagement and fundraising prospect than someone added to a list without express consent. But if opt-in costs more then is it worth it? Is the ROI of poor-performing opt-out lists still as good or better in the long run as opt-in? And what about assumed opt-in?
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Click through rates of opt-in messages were two or more times higher than opt-out messages.
Click to open rates were higher for opt-in messages though the difference narrowed over the course of the study. Click to open measures the click through rate of only messages that were opened.
As mentioned, the study didn't look at ROI. The data available made it too challenging to get sales data. That's too bad but it should be possible for most nonprofits.
It's important that organizations track not just open and click through rates but also key ROI numbers: amount given, actions taken and more. I don't care about your high open rate if its not driving donations and a low click through rate could be okay if the ask sets a high bar for people. Context and goals matter. The key is collecting the right data and analyzing it in context. Many organizations today use integrated email and fundraising platforms from Salsa Labs, Convio, Blackbaud and others that will, if configured and managed correctly, let you measure end to end ROI.
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The study also doesn't address the assumed opt-in question. We encourage organizations to test opt-in methods and measure their ROI over time. Assumed opt-in isn't a bad thing if you're running a good welcome series and getting subscribers into the message flow quickly. But don't go too far with the "assumed" portion of the subscribe process. Include a check box and not just a "you will be subscribed" statement.
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To do that, my main goal is to get an interview with them. So then I can post here their answers, so you can find and discover more about that person.
And mostly because I really, really, really want to talk and thank those people!
This way, I'm giving value to my interviewed, by "exposing" them to my community. While they also generate a TON of value to all of you and for me too!
The questions will be more focused on their productivity habits, because that's mainly what this blog is about. Even though I will also ask other type of questions!
But when most people interview, for example, a digital marketing expert, mostly they will ask questions about marketing. I might also ask questions about marketing, but I want to find and learn their daily habits too.
Because in my opinion, that is a really interesting way to find new habits, productivity tips, organization methods, etc.
I also want to know how they built what they have in the moment. So you can also be inspired by their story and work!
I want to post one interview per week. And I'm already working on this project, because I'm in the process of creating different questions to send to those I want to interview.
But how do I plan to interview those people?
I created a method to follow each time I want to interview a new person. I have no idea if this method works, but we will see. If it doesn't work then I will create a new one, and share it with you!
My Plan to Interview Authorities to my Blog!
Don't limit yourself. If you really want to interview Arnold Schwarzeneger, add him to your list (I did)!
This doesn't mean you will be able to interview all of these people next week.
It's something that takes time, and I highly encourage you to be creative when trying to pitch those people, when asking them to answer your questions!
Then I choose only one to interview next. You can start with people in your list that aren't so popular or famous. This doesn't mean they aren't really successful and that have the power to change lives. They simply are a bit more easy to reach when you're starting.
Because interviewing for example, Bill Gates, doesn't seem easy. For that reason, try to start with people that aren't so famous after all, but you know that have the same power to change lives.
After choosing the authority I want to interview, I find and write all the projects that person participated in the past, what they're doing in the present and also future projects.
As you already know the person you want to interview, you probably already know some of their projects. But it's interesting to find others that you didn't know about.
For example, if you want to interview a writer, it would be interesting to find some books they published in the past and to compare them with their present or future work. Asking them what their writing habits are, how long does it take them to write a book, etc. The possibilities are limitless!
The next step is to write the questions I want those authorities to answer! Include some references to their past and future work so they know you are interested in what they do.
Only ask questions that you really want to know about that person, because it will make the interview much more interesting and enjoyable for you and for them. Just don't be intrusive!
As I really like to know other people's routines, habits and productivity tips, I'm planning to make at least one question related to that. Also consider questions related to their projects, work, their journey, and other questions you might think will be interesting to know.
In the end of the "long" questions, I'm going to ask some quick questions.
Where I want short answers to very simple and interesting facts about them, such as: "Last book you read"; "Dream job when you were a kid"; "Favourite quote"; etc.
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And right now this is my plan Interview Authorities to my Blog. At the date, 5th February 2017, I only emailed one person and it was a negative answer.
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If you have any tips on how to get an interview, please share them in the comments or send me an email!


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A few days ago, I came in late having been up to London to see a show. I had a touch of lady flu and was feeling pretty tired. I also had a recording session booked in for the next morning. All of this pointed towards the sensible thing being to go to sleep. My brain, however, had other ideas.
Literally.
As I was getting ready for bed, I randomly started thinking again about an idea for a story I'd had a while back, but that was little more than a concept. Something clicked and by the time my head hit the pillow, I had the main character's family background established and was buzzing with ideas about how this new world worked (it's another fantasy, shockingly). It didn't take long to realise that sleep had been pushed frustratingly beyond reach and the only solution was to get up, turn the light on and grab my notebook. Each idea then seemed to stream into another and sometimes I even had trouble writing them down fast enough. Many, many pages – and one and a half sleepless hours – later, I had roughly plotted out the story of what I hope, one day, will be another book. There were even some ideas on where the story might go after that.
Why am I writing about this?
Because it pretty much never happens like that! When people ask how I came up with the story for The In-Between, I'm not quite sure what to say because, in all honesty, I don't entirely remember. That's not to say there weren't things I know I was influenced by or times when parts of the story snapped into place, but more that there definitely wasn't one magical moment when it all appeared. It certainly didn't arrive fully formed. In fact, it began with at least two years of mulling over the initial concept while I worked on my first show, Faerytale, and did the first year of my degree. Then there was another two years of writing and re-writing it, once I'd started. [I even wrote a blog about this here.] Now, five drafts later, it's changed significantly and, if it goes into production, it will probably change again a bit (okay, probably a lot, but I can hope!).
The same thing could be said for the other book I've been writing [more about that here]. Drafts one to four took about eight months to write, which I guess is quite quick for a book – but that was on the back of five years of having that idea in my head and gradually, slowly, building it up. I know it really was that long because it was an idea I'd had before I even started writing The In-Between and I'd had to decide which to turn into a musical first (The In-Between won because it was more practical for a show).
Trying to write a story the size of a musical or a book is a strange process. I think the thing you don't (or I, at least, didn't) realise before you first try is how much grit and sheer determination has to go into it. With shows that are on in the West End, and with books and movies and TV programmes, what we are exposed to is the finished, polished product – and if you're at all like me, it will often seem a bit magical and somehow heightened and other compared to real life. It's a wonderful wonderful thing – but for anyone with the slightest inkling to be creative themselves, it can also be bloomin' daunting.
I distinctly remember a time when I was trying to write my first show and I needed a big song for the female lead. It had to have a melody that would move you all by itself, on first listening, and lyrics that would break your heart.
Easy, right?
I sat at my piano and you know what kept popping into my head? "Whatever I write, it will never be as good as 'On My Own' – and that's already been written, so I can't write that." It sounds ridiculous, but that's the absolute truth. I was looking at the bar for what that kind of song could be and staring at the piano, willing some kind of supernatural inspiration to strike and allow me to write a song that was just as, well, perfect. Preferably, in the reasonable time period of about the next thirty minutes.
It did not happen.
No lightning bolt moment.
Not even a fairy light.
Other than the events described at the beginning of this blog, the only other massive lightning bolt moment I can recall clearly is writing 'Beyond the Door'. A large chunk of it popped into my head whilst sitting on Richmond train station! Yes, there have been other times when I've felt inspired (I feel a bit cheesy just saying that), but it's usually with small things – things I just happen to have been mulling over a lot already. Sometimes, it's a solution plot point that's been a problem or a new aspect to a character that could be developed. It might be only an idea for a single line of dialogue. (And for some reason, it always seems to happen to me when I'm trying to go to sleep!)
The thing is, though, that the reason I don't have a lightning bolt memory for The In-Between is that most of the story came from hours and hours (and hours) of writing and working on it, and thinking about it, during which it developed, tiny bit by tiny bit. The song I was trying to write when I had what we'll call my "On My Own Complex", is now my favourite from Faerytale, [you can hear it here if you're interested!] but it didn't take just thirty minutes to write. It was quite a while ago now, but I'm fairly sure it took hours. On many separate occasions. I do not claim that it is at all in the same league as 'On My Own' – but I also now suspect that that song took hours to write, on many separate occasions too. [Okay, I have no factual basis for that, but I like to think so.]
What's the point of me saying all this? Just a little encouragement, I hope, to others who also feel the need to write stories about things that aren't real, but are feeling bereft of their own dazzling lightning bolt. Sometimes they happen, and sometimes they're great. More often than not, I've found the real place ideas come from, and develop in, is just time and a lot of thinking "what if?". The other thing is that ideas – though important – are not everything by themselves. The real work is turning that idea into something with consistency, continuity and that's understandable (to a reasonable degree) to other human beings.
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You don't have to inherit money, win the lottery, or even be the next Bill Gates or Warren Buffett to become financially secure. With a little bit of knowledge and a lot of hard work and discipline, almost anyone can accumulate sufficient wealth -- and perhaps even great wealth -- to enjoy the creature comforts of life.
Some debts can lead to financial success -- a mortgage to purchase real estate, a credit line to start a business or a student loan to fund a college education -- but a high-interest credit card balance usually doesn't. Pay down credit cards with the steepest rates as quickly as possible. Putting $250 per month toward that same $7,050 debt will retire it in three years and save you about $9,000 in interest versus making minimum payments. See Escape the Debt Trap for more strategies to chip away at what you owe.
Late fees, banking fees, credit-card fees -- the amounts might seem insignificant when taken individually. After all, an overdue library book or Redbox DVD might only run you a dollar. But if you're regularly paying penalties and fees, these charges can quickly eat a hole in your budget. Consider this: The average bank overdraft fee is $32.20, according to Bankrate.com, and the average charge for going outside your ATM network is $4.13. Late-payment penalties for credit cards can climb as high as $35.
It's easy to focus on the present -- the bills you have to pay, the things you want to buy -- and assume you'll have time in the future to start saving for retirement. But the longer you wait, the tougher it will be to amass a sufficiently large nest egg. For example, if you wait until you are 35 to start saving for retirement, you'll have to set aside $671 a month to reach $1 million by age 65 (assuming an 8% annual return). But if you start at age 25, you'll need to save just $286 a month to hit $1 million by the time you're 65.
Unfortunately, many investors buy high and sell low because they follow the herd blindly into the latest hot stock. You can resist the urge to go with the crowd if you adhere to smart investing techniques. One such technique is dollar-cost averaging, a simple system of investing at regular intervals no matter what the market is doing. While it doesn't guarantee success, it does eliminate the likelihood that you're always buying at the top -- plus, it takes the guesswork and emotion out of investing. See the 7 Deadly Sins of Investing to learn how to overcome common missteps.
New stuff is nice, but it's often not the best investment. Take cars. Estimates vary, but some experts say a new vehicle loses 30% of its value within the first two years -- including an immediate drop as soon as you drive off the dealer's lot. According to Kelley Blue Book, the average vehicle is worth 44% less after five years.
This might be the single biggest obstacle on your path to riches. If you're not investing in continuing education, training and personal development, you're limiting your ability to make more money in the future. "Your own earning power--rooted in your education and job skills--is the most valuable asset you'll ever own, and it can't be wiped out in a market crash," writes Kiplinger's Personal Finance Editor in Chief Knight Kiplinger in Eight Keys to Financial Security.


Come learn how to custom etch your own glass. This is the Easter edition so designs will be themed for Easter.
Tickets are $10.00, all materials provided. Seats are limited, so please use the link below or give us a call at (210)486-3000 to claim your seat!


Sarah Zimmerman is an Associate Professor of History at Western Washington University. Her research focuses on the experiences of women and the operation of gender within political economy, society, and military institutions in West Africa and French Colonial Empire. Her first manuscript historicizes militarized conjugality and the deployment of West African soldiers (tirailleurs sénégalais) across French Empire. She has published articles in the International Journal of African Historical Studies and Les Temps Modernes.
This project analyzes the gendered production of history and the gendered commemoration of slavery on Gorée Island—a UNESCO World Heritage site in Senegal. The first section addresses the intersection of gender, race, and slave/free status on Gorée during the Atlantic period. The second analyzes how Goréen women's status declined due to abolition and the rise of colonial capitalism between 1848 and 1960. The final section examines how contemporary Goréen women engage in the commemoration of particular pasts on Gorée—via the "House of Slaves" and the Henriette Bathily Women's Museum.


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Recommended Reading: Elite by Former Navy SEAL Nick Hays
Editor-in-Chief's Note: ITS wouldn't be where it is today without the advisors that played a big role in helping me get it off the ground. Nick Hays is not only one of those people, but a great friend and still a frequent contributor here at ITS. I'm proud to not only endorse his new book, Elite, but wholeheartedly recommend it.
Elite: High Performance Lessons and Habits from a Former Navy SEAL offers lessons learned and habits Nick's developed throughout his career, which can be applied to almost any facet of your life. To pre-order your copy from Amazon, click here.
Elite in Nick Hays' Own Words
"Above all, Elite is relatable. This isn't a book written to whip readers into shape with harsh realities or intimidate them with unmatchable tales of triumph. Instead, Nick unabashedly relates how his life's accomplishments were inseparable from the failures, uncertainties and setbacks. However he never stopped struggling to get to where he wanted to be, no matter what. In the face of adversity, he learned to keep going, to surround himself with the best of the best and to turn struggles into lessons and motivation for relentlessly pursuing his dreams.
One of the key messages in the book is that the path to becoming elite isn't a smooth one. Sometimes we must do what we have to do to improve our situation and get where we want to be. Knowing when to listen to the experts and when to stand up and fight is easier said than done. By implementing the processes outlined in Elite, readers can learn to look at every situation strategically, taking their performance to the level of the elites."
Nick Hays isn't your typical Navy SEAL. After cutting weight as a wrestler, his growth was severely stunted. Standing just over 5 feet tall, he was often bullied as a kid and was laughed at when he told others of his dream to become a member of one of the world's most elite units. Nick learned that what first seemed like a deficiency was indeed his greatest strength, because it made him immune to adversity.
After leaving the SEAL teams after ten years, he tried out for a para-military unit within the CIA called GRS. Nick's operating days came to an end when he ruptured a disk while preparing for an operation in Afghanistan. Disillusioned, broken and without means to provide for his family, Nick was left without a purpose in life. After recovery, his training kicked in and he remembered the lessons learned from the SEAL teams and put them to the test with professional athletes. Word spread and before he knew it, he was taking phone calls from and training the Miami Heat and eventually helped coach the Atlanta Falcons to a Super Bowl. Nick holds a BA from the University of Maryland, a Masters in Business from the University of San Diego and a post-graduate degree from Harvard Business School. He now resides in California with his wife, Ivy and their three children, Vela, Eli & Shiloh.
Editor-in-Chief's Note: Nick's passion for helping others succeed is only matched by his drive to share his knowledge and passion with others. Elite is a rare glimpse into the motivation and habits Nick has used to achieve everything that's stood in his path. Elite: High Performance Lessons and Habits from a Former Navy SEAL will be available on May 29th. To pre-order your copy from Amazon, click here.
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Survived io can be played solo, with friends or with online players all over the world. Unlocked and fully accessible version without lags. The game is added about 22 days ago and so far 14k people had played, liked 1048 times and disliked 151 times. The overall rating of Survived io is 8.5. If you liked this game try also Diamondhunt io and Superorbit io.


Lots and Lots of Muffins.
We have been having breakfast issues lately, specifically with the what to have part of breakfast.
My kids are partial to cream cheese and saltines, an unfortunate combination that has become the go-to breakfast in the house for a while now. I have been trying to counter that by offering scrambled eggs, but really, who wants to get up early to scramble eggs every morning? I know. Me either.
So I made these muffins (from 100daysofrealfood.com) last night, in the hopes that they'd eat these for breakfast - and three out of four kids ate them happily, and in my book, that's a win.
The 100daysofrealfood mom says to put whatever you like into the muffin batter so I tripled the recipe and then added three different kinds of add-ins: chocolate chips, walnuts and coconuts. But now I think about it, I'm pretty sure she meant nice things like fruit, not questionable breakfast items like chocolate chips. What can I say? Baby steps.
The muffins are delicious and a triple recipe yielded 36 muffins, so enough for many many breakfasts and a few lunchbox treats. Like I said to Josh - one recipe makes 12 muffins. That's so cute. What would I do with 12? After everyone tastes, I'll be left with almost none. Nope, in our house, we triple a recipe or we go home. Or however that saying goes.


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Stop at The Waterfront Resort & Restaurant to discover the wonders of Lombok. The hotel has everything you need for a comfortable stay. To be found at the hotel are daily housekeeping, Wi-Fi in public areas, room service, babysitting, restaurant. Guestrooms are designed to provide an optimal level of comfort with welcoming decor and some offering convenient amenities like private pool, non smoking rooms, air conditioning, desk, mini bar. The hotel's peaceful atmosphere extends to its recreational facilities which include golf course (within 3 km), outdoor pool, diving, massage, pool (kids). No matter what your reasons are for visiting Lombok, The Waterfront Resort & Restaurant will make you feel instantly at home.


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Put on your favourite green costume and get ready to celebrate St. Patrick Day on March, 17th. We have selected special recipe for you and your customers to fully enjoy this Irish day!
Pour the syrups and the Pastis in a Pint Glass. Squeeze the lemon wedges and put them in the glass. Pour the Lager beer.
Warm up milk. Pour syrup and sauce in a clear cup. Pour hot milk and stir well. Coat with whipped cream. Garnish with a mint sprig, and some white and black chocolate shavings.


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ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF TRIUMPH OF EINSTEIN'S GENERAL THEORY OF RELATIVITY
By Sankar Ray	 Last updated Dec 13, 2019
GREAT SCIENTIST WAS SURPRISED AT MASSIVE RESPONSE TO HIS DISCOVERY
One hundred years ago on 6 November 1919, the news desk of Times, London, was dazed, stupefied and delighted when the text of announcement from the joint meeting of the Royal Society of London and the Royal Astronomical Society said that measurements taken at the solar eclipse on 29 May 1919 confirmed Albert Einstein's new theory of relativity, The General Theory of Relativity stood verified. The lead story next day in bold letters, was captioned 'Revolution in Science' with a sub-heading, Newtonian Ideas Overthrown. A few days thereafter, New York Times carried .a six-tiered headline, somewhat unthinkable for a science story, "Lights are all Askew in Heavens" , followed down the line with cross headings "Einstein's Theory Triumphs" , "Stars Not Where They Seemed, or Were Calculated to Be, But Nobody Need Worry."
There has been several major experiments and projects the world over in greater confirmation of the both of Einstein's theories of relativity such as Gravity Probe B at the Stanford University, USA, and identification of a dead star, known as a white dwarf, orbiting a red dwarf in a binary system, by NASA's Kepler telescope. A new window opens up in an indefinite perspective,
English astronomers Sir Arthur Eddington and Frank Dyson, the two pace-setting experimental scientists, organised astronomical expeditions to the island of Principe off the west coast of Africa and to Sobral, Brazil, respectively, on that crucial day and studied the data and observations for five months before conveying the incredible to the two apex societies. Sir Arthur was one of the few people in England to have fathomed into Einstein's theory, and recognized the importance of putting it to the test. Incidentally, like Einstein he too was uncompromisingly opposed to war and fascism.
Editors of the Times made no secret of their own ignorance but snapped fingers on the scientists themselves. "We cannot profess to follow the details and implications of the new theory with complete certainty," they wrote on 28 November 1919, "but we are consoled by the reflection that the protagonists of the debate, including even Dr. Einstein himself, find no little difficulty in making their meaning clear."
For readers of that day's Times, Einstein's own explanation, translated from German, was published under a caption- "Einstein on his Theory." The most comprehensible paragraph was the final one, in which Einstein jokes about his own "relative" identity: "Today in Germany I am called a German man of science, and in England I am represented as a Swiss Jew. If I come to be regarded as a bête noire, the descriptions will be reversed, and I shall become a Swiss Jew for the Germans, and a German man of science for the English."
Astonishing as it may seem, the great scientist himself confessed in 1942. "I never understood why the theory of relativity with its concepts and problems so far removed from practical life should for so long have met with a lively, or indeed passionate, resonance among broad circles of the public. … What could have produced this great and persistent psychological effect? I never yet heard a truly convincing answer to this question."
Anyway, the perceptional reality is that the 'General Theory of Relativity explains gravity based on the way space can 'curve', or, to be more precise, associates the force of gravity with the changing geometry of space-time. Einstein had published the paper in 1915, ten years after he formulated the 'Special Theory of Relativity' which applied a universal speed of light to the assumption that the laws of physics stay the same inside any given frame of reference. Nonetheless, even today very few people claim to fully understand it, although the esoteric theory keeps sparking the scientific community.
Importance of general relativity lies in the mathematical equations, the most accurate-till date way to predict gravitational interactions negating Newton's methods. As he worked out the equations for his general theory of relativity, Einstein realized that massive objects caused a distortion in space-time. Imagine setting a large body in the center of a trampoline. The body would press down into the fabric, causing it to dimple. A marble rolled around the edge would spiral inward toward the body, pulled in much the same way that the gravity of a planet pulls at rocks in space. A further confirmation was in the gradual shifting of the orbit of Mercury over time, due to the curvature of space-time around the massive sun
Small wonder, the greatest physicist of the post-Newtonian era was not considered for Nobel Prize for any two of his theories of relativity but awarded for his discovery of the Law of Photo Electric Effect in 1921.
Sankar Ray
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DOCTORS AND PATIENTS MUST HAVE A COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP
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CUBA IS THE MOST SUSTAINABLY DEVELOPED COUNTRY IN THE WORLD


These are the ticket details for Offaly's crucial Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Round Robin Round 3 game with Wexford on Saturday in Bord na Mona O'Connor Park.
The game throws in at 7pm and it follows the Leinster Senior Football Championship encounter between Laois and Westmeath which throws in at 5pm.
Family Tickets: 1 Adult and 2 Juveniles etc.
Senior Citizens/Students: (Stand/Terrace):-Purchase full price tickets and on the day of the match they can claim a rebate of €5 when they produce appropriate I.D. at Stile No: 8 (Stand) and Stile No: 18 (Terrace) PRIOR TO ENTRY INTO THE STADIUM.


Morgan LeClaire grew up in the northern woods of Minnesota where her love of nature, silence, and adventurous play was nurtured. Her interest in yoga and meditation began early and continued to grow over the years, resulting in an on-and-off practice that always left her wanting more. In the summer of 2016, Morgan moved to California to pursue her Master's degree in Drama Therapy. Determined to use this time to manifest a myriad of positive changes, she dedicated herself to finding a job to fit her lifestyle-- one that would leave her stimulated and restored, rather than drained and cranky. Through the magic of Craigslist, Grace Yoga emerged as an opportunity for self-discovery, community, and growth— and it's the most smiley group of coworkers she's ever had.
Susan Brown was born in Thailand, but grew up in the Midwest. She is a veteran of the United States Air Force, and proudly served in Desert Shield/Desert Storm. After serving a few years in the military, Susan coached competitive gymnastics for over 20 years. In 2003, she started taking yoga classes in the state of Washington where she found her love for yoga, and has been practicing ever since. Along with meditation, yoga has brought a deeper meaning and understanding of herself, life, and the universe. Susan is so excited to join the Grace Yoga community, and share the experiences this inspiring ancient practice brings.
Kimberly Carelli was raised in Hawaii and California and enjoys going on adventures in both places, as well as spending time with family and friends. She married her high school sweetheart and together they raised two boys, two cats, and a dog. In her spare time she enjoys hula, long walks on the beach, hiking, yoga and meditation. Her passions in life have impacted her in a positive way, making her courageous, compassionate, and optimistic. With this opportunity to become a part of the Grace Yoga Team, she hopes to spread her Aloha spirit.
Kathy Cotchett is an east coast transplant (born and raised in New Jersey) but has been blessed to call California home for many years now. Kathy has been practicing yoga for 20 years and can't imagine her life without it. It has played a huge part in her health, peace of mind, awareness, relationships, attitude & over-all wellness. No matter what life throws at her, her practice is something she can always count on. Kathy truly believes if everyone practiced yoga the world would be a better place and she's thrilled to be part of a community of like minded people at Grace Yoga.
Danielle Green was born and raised in the Bay Area, and is happy to call this beautiful state home! Yoga has played a significant part in her life over the last 4 years, so she followed her heart by going to Costa Rica in July of 2017 to obtain her RYT 200 certification from the Awakened Life School of Yoga. She went there to better herself and to learn how to cope with her chronic illness and stress. Little did she know, it would change her life forever in a very positive way. Yoga and Meditation has saved her life! Danielle has always wanted to help and care for others, and she found her home here doing what she loves. She is so happy to join such an amazing community, here at Grace!


Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts will open its third hotel in Shanghai this coming June when the Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai opens its doors. The new 508-room property is being called a 'flagship in Shanghai,' by the company. The hotel is situated within the Jing An Kerry Centre integrated complex and occupies the top 29 floors of the 60-story tower. The property is located near the Shanghai Exhibition Centre and Nanjing Road shopping. Guest facilities include bathrooms with heated marble floors, a vista of Shanghai through floor-to-ceiling windows, a spa, health club, an indoor lap pool and seven dining outlets serving a variety of regional Chinese and international cuisines.


It is still light at 6pm, (Spring is definitely upon us) just as I am leaving the yard in the 29 seater mercedes minibus that I will be operating this mini feeder service in. The priority first is to fill up with fuel and as I arrive at the BP station at Weeley Crown Interchange, there is another coach on the other pump, so I exchange "pleasantries" that have been experienced through our day.
I get to my rendezvous point at the new Weston Colchester Football stadium ground, which is a vast area (ideal for mini coach interchange! – but maybe not on a match day/evening. This new junction too off of the A12 is ideally placed for when we want to manage passenger logistics going back to either Clacton or the other direction to Ipswich and beyond) in good time, with seven minutes spare to accept my passengers from in the inbound bus thats come up from Thurrock, but bound for Clacton. Good team work gets the luggage moved over to my bus and the passengers are comfortably seated for their onward journey home to Pakefield (near Lowestoft).
So as we rejoin the A12, we wave farewell to the passengers branching off back to Clacton, as we contiue north towards Ipswich and Lowestoft with fairly and somewhat unusally quiet traffic. As we travel along this route, the signposts remind us that we are in the beautiful, unspoilt "Constable Country" of Dedham. As we continue, we travel over the magnificant feet of engineered river Orwell Bridge, which dominates the Ipswich estuary on our left and the Walton and Felizstowe back waters on our right. We travel round numerous roundabouts, passing the Martlesham heath BT tower and science park. Lovely sunset now, to our left, which is setting over Wickham Market, signs indictate more places of natural beauty, notably Aldeburgh, Southwold (for Adnams beer brewery) Snape Maltings, all located along our route on the right. We pass through the pretty village of Yoxford, continuing on we see in the distance "The becon" the church at Blythburgh is all illuminated (it is said, is used for ship navigation too for its prominence and close proximity to the extreme east coast) and a sharp left turn brings us to the beautiful estuary setting of blythburgh. Of note here is first thing in the morning, with the early mist over the tranquile water and sunrise, an amazing photo opportunity presents. A little further on we pass the vast and diverse Benacre Park country estate of some 7,700 acres, with the sheep peacefully grazing (by now dusk) in the front grounds.
We are nearing our destination after we pass through the small village of wrentham, with another tight left turn, we contiue on and in our sights is one of the towering new wind turbines which is located close beside the A12 "in a field" and at the back of someone's back garden! Then as we pass the newly saved and revived famous Pontins holiday camp of Pakefield, its just a couple more roundabouts to negotiate, before we arrive at our destination, in good time! of the Tramways Hotel, Pakefield.
The moral of the story is; We don't brew beer, but if we did, it would probably be the best in the world!
The Operations Department look forward to hearing from you!


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CISSP101
Get Prepared And Pass The CISSP Exam
D1 Access Contol
D2 Telecommunications and Network
D3 Governance and Risk Managment
D4 Application and Systems Development
D5 Cryptography
D6 Security Architecture and Models
D7 Security Operations
D8 BCP and DRP
D9 Legal Regulations Investigations and Compliance
D10 Physical (Environmental) Security
Security-operations
Operations Security Objective
The main goal of the operations security is to control how data is processed and accessed. It implements controls over computer hardware, applications, networks, environments, and over the people who have access to these resources. The operations security also encompasses the understanding of the threats and vulnerabilities of computer systems, networks, applications, and environments in order to implement preventative measures against attacks and to ensure that systems are functioning securely and correctly. Important operation security concepts are: Need-to-Know/Least Privilege, Separation of Duties, Auditing, Monitor Special Privilege of operators or admins, Job Rotation, Marking, handling, storing, and destroying sensitive information, record retention, media and asset management, incident response. Other responsibilities of operation security are support and patch management, change and configuration management, system resilience and fault tolerance.
Operation Security IT Functions
Examples of operation security IT functions are: Help desk functions; application, database, systems programming; change and configuration management; disaster recovery, contingency planning; system analyst; database, network, security administrator; job control analyst; operations, production control analyst.
Management Operation Security Functions
The management functions is the areas of operation security encompass the following activities: due care and due diligence; adherence to to legislative requirements; data classification; media labeling; privacy regulation; handling violations and breaches; auditing.
Security Operations Abuse Management
The security operations abuse management encompasses the following activities: evaluating system vulnerabilities; audit trails or log corruption; denial of service; employee, government or industrial sabotage; errors and omissions; interference with operations; off-hour activities; unauthorized access.
Operation Security Control Types
The operation security control types are divided into the following seven categories.
A preventive operation security control is implemented to stop unwanted or unauthorized access or activity from occurring. Examples of operation security preventive controls are authentication requirements, security policies, separation of duties, door locks, individual access permissions.
Directive controls, also referred to as administrative or management controls are placed to promote desirable behavior and adherence to policies, rules and regulations. Directive controls are designed to establish desired outcomes. Examples of directive operation controls are training seminars, meetings, policies, standards, procedures and guidelines, record retention.
Detective controls are implemented to discover unwanted or unauthorized activity. Typically, detective controls operate after something happens rather that in real time. Examples of detective access controls include motion detectors, recording and reviewing of events captured be security cameras or CCTV, intrusion detection systems, mandatory vacations, audit trails, violation reports, incident investigations.
Corrective controls are implemented to restore systems to normal after an unwanted or unauthorized activity has occurred. Corrective controls have only minimal capability to respond to access violations. Examples of corrective access controls include intrusion detection systems, antivirus solutions, and business continuity planning.
Deterrent
Deterrent controls are implemented to discourage violation of security policies. Examples of deterrent access controls are warning banners, security cameras, trespass or intrusion alarms, auditing, security awareness training.
Recovery controls are implemented to repair or restore resources, functions, and capabilities after a violation of security policies. Recovery controls have more advanced or complex capabilities to respond to access violations than corrective access controls. Examples of recovery access controls include backups and restores, fault-tolerant drives, server clustering, and database or VM shadowing.
Compensating
Compensating controls are second or third access control that kicks in in case the first one fails. Examples of compensating security control are VM shadowing, power supply.
Layers of Operation Security Controls
Data Layer
Data Layer security controls include:
ACL - list of permissions assigned to data, specifying which users or systems processes are granted access to objects, as well as what operations are allowed on a given object.
Encryption - sensitive data must be encrypted and stored in separate secure locations depending on the sensitivity.
Secure Data Transmission - data must be encrypted when it is transmitted electronically.
Application Layer security controls include:
Application Hardening - update applications to the latest available versions, regularly review the code of internal developed apps, implement proper input validation, properly check the size of input.
Antivirus - install and regularly update antivirus software.
Host/System Layer
Host/System Hardening security controls include:
OS hardening
Update Management
HIDS
Internal Network Layer
Internal Network security controls include:
IPSec NIDS
Logical Perimeter
Logical perimeter security controls include:
Physical Perimeter
Physical perimeter security controls include:
Access Control Devices
Management Practices
Management practices security controls include:
Policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines
Data Classification
Change management is a process that helps organizations to successfully transition to a desired future state. Change management plans and controls all major changes to the infrastructure, such as transitioning individuals, teams, organizational departments, systems, or applications. The change control process includes the following steps:
1. Request for change.
2. Approval for change.
3. Documentation of change.
4. Testing and presenting.
5. Implementation.
6. Report change to management.
Examples of change management processes are: changes in software development/coding practices; installation, modification, removal or relocation or computing equipment; integration of new application systems and removal of obsolete elements; any modification or relocation of desktop equipment and services; any changes that are required to complete tasks associated with normal job requirements.
Configuration management is a process for establishing and maintaing consistency of a product's performance and integrity in its configuration data over multiple instances of the same device. Configuration management objects may be hardware, software, network components, software versions, and documentation.
Service Interruption, MTBF and MTBR
Service interruption or outage occurs when you loose access to services, which results in disruption to normal business functions and processes. Service interruptions can be divided into scheduled service maintenance and non-scheduled. Service interruptions could be result of power failures, network failures, failure to various hardware components or devices.
Meat Time Between Failures (MTBF) is a predicted elapsed time between failures of a system during operation. MTBF is typically calculated as the average time between failures for a system or system components.
Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) represents the average time required to repair a failed component or device.
Operation Security Concepts
An SLA is a part of a contract where a service is specifically defined, usually in measurable terms. SLAs may specify the following term:
What percentage of time services will be available
Specific performance benchmarks
Number of users that can be server simultaneously
Help desk response time
Operational Level Agreement (OLA)
The OLA defines the interdependent relationships among the internal support groups of an organization working to support a service-level agreement (SLA). The agreement describes the responsibilities of each organizational department/group toward other support groups, including the process and timeframe for delivery of their services. The objective of the OLA is to present a clear, concise and measurable description of the service provider's internal support relationships.
Redundant Configuration of Systems/Apps
This is also known as server or application clustering or high availability, extra duplication or a system or application. Redundant configurations are necessary parts of SLAs. HA combines software with hardware to minimize downtime by quickly restoring services when a system or application fails.
With fault-tolerant configuration the system is able to continue properly even if one or more components of the system fail. Fault tolerance is extremely important is high availability or life-critical systems. It prevents errors or faults from becoming failures. It relies on special hardware to detects faults and instantaneously switch to a redundant hardware component. It is apparently seamless and it offers non-stop service. This type of model does not address software failures, however.
Contingency planning prepares an organization to respond coherently to an unplanned event. The contingency plan can be also used as an alternative for action if expected results fail to materialize. A contingency plan is sometimes referred to as "Plan B."
Single Point of Failure
Single point of failure is a concept that states that is a single component or application fails the whole system will fail to respond.
Direct Access Storage Device (DASD)
Direct Access Storage Device (DASD) is a disk storage device that is directly connected to a computer. Internal disk drives or external disk drives connect through interfaces such as Firewire or USB and are considered DASD. Unlike DASD, Network Attached Storage (NAS) is available only via the network.
Server and Application Clustering
Server Clustering is multiple servers grouped together to represent one server and dedicated to a single task. Application clustering is server clustering using a software program to configure the server to perform a specific task such as load balancing, failure detection, compensation for individual failures.
Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM)
Hierarchical Storage Management is a management of data backup and archiving based on policy. It is designed to use data storage economically, by automatically moving data between high and low-cost storage media. HSM systems exist because it is more expensive to save data on high speed devices such as hard disk drive arrays than slower devices such as optical disks or media tapes. HSM turns the fast disk drives into caches for the slower mass storage devices.
Vulnerability assessment is the process of identifying and quantifying vulnerabilities in a system. The system being studied could be a physical facility, a computer system, or a communication infrastructure.
Vulnerability assessments are performed in the following steps:
1. Cataloging assets and capabilities (resources) in a system.
2. Assigning quantifiable value (or at least rank order) and importance to those resources.
3. Identifying the vulnerabilities or potential threats to each resource.
4. Mitigating or eliminating the most serious vulnerabilities for the most valuable resources.
Penetration testing is a method of evaluating the security of a computer system or network by simulating an attack by a malicious hacker. The process involves an active analysis of the system for any weaknesses, technical flaws to vulnerabilities. Penetration testing is carried out from the position of a potential attacker, and can involve active exploitation of security vulnerabilities.
The penetration testing process includes the following phases:
1. Planning and Preparation
2. Information Gathering and Analysis
3. Vulnerability Detection
4. Penetration Attempt
5. Analysis and Reporting
6. Cleaning Up
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Q: Small Jquery animate function issue I'm using this Jquery animate function:
$(document).ready(function() {
    $("#trigger").hover(function() {
        $("#mask").animate({
    width: 'toggle', left: '+=0'}, 250, 'easeout');
    });
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When a user hovers over the trigger span area (), the mask (
) slides left. The mask then returns to position when a user moves his mouse away from the trigger region.
It works perfectly.
However, if a user's mouse is hovered over the trigger span area when the page loads, the mask slides in reverse, that is, while the user hovers over the trigger span, it slides into position. When s/he moves away from the trigger region, the mask slides left.
Does anyone know of a way to prevent this from happening?

A: The problem is that you are using 'toggle' and a single handler.  So the toggle occurs on mouse enter and mouse exit.  If you start in the trigger div, exiting makes it toggle the first time.
To fix this, use two handlers:
$(document).ready(function() {
    $("#trigger").hover(function() {
        $("#mask").animate({
            width: '0px',
        }, 250, 'easeout');
    },function() {
        $("#mask").animate({
            width: '100px',
        }, 250, 'easeout');
    });
});

Of course, you have to have the width of your #mask.  If it is variable, you can still work around this.

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Meet Alinea's Employee of the Month: Rizqi Soeharsono (Video)
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"Alinea wouldn't be much fun if Rizqi wasn't here."
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One of the first people guests will meet upon entering Alinea is Rizqi Soeharsono, assistant general manager extraordinaire. "To Alinea, it's crucial—he's really the main point person between the back of house and front of house," says Davies of his colleague.
Soeharsono landed at The Alinea Group five years ago as an expediter at Next, rising to assistant general manager of Alinea.
"Rizqi is one of the most committed people that I've seen here," says junior sous chef Abigail Olson. "You wouldn't be able to function without someone in his position."
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You are a novice climber under 18 years of age. You are unable to use the centre unsupervised at the moment. Options to use the centre for you are, 1) You can attend one of our T'n drop-in sessions provided you are between 13-17 years of age (call reception for more details), or, 2) a parent or responsible adult will need to accompany you to Rockburn; refer them to either the 'Competent Climber' or 'Over 18's' section, whichever is relevant to their experience, or, 3) book an indoor session with an instructor – check out our indoor sessions and courses here.
Once you have completed your induction and paid the Rock registration, you are allowed to bring 2 children over 6 years, or 1 child under 6 years old to Rockburn under your supervision [you will be with them 100% of the time, supervising their climbing and taking responsibility for their participation].
All the documents required can be downloaded below. Click the relevant link, the file will download to your computer, PRINT and return completed to Rockburn Ltd.
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Jonah Hill Talks About Being Overweight and Having a Sense of Style: "Be Yourself . . . Lean Into It"
Jonah Hill Talks Being Overweight in the Fashion Industry
November 23, 2020 by Sarah Wasilak
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Jonah Hill has just launched a clothing line with Adidas consisting of sporty basics in really gorgeous, jewel tone colorways. He's particularly proud of his own take on the Samba sneaker, since that's always been a favorite of his, and he redesigned the shoe to be completely monochrome. "Whenever I was growing up, I would go to the mall and get fat laces and replace my normal laces with fat laces. And I wanted them to be monochrome. The first thing I would do when I would get a new pair of Sambas, is buy fat laces in a monochromatic color and put them in. And I always felt really cool when I did that," Hill told GQ for his November interview that focuses on his own personal style evolution and observations about the fashion industry.
"It's really hard when you're overweight to dress a certain way, because clothes aren't made for people who are overweight to have style."
Hill had been envisioning starting his own label, having always loved fashion, when he was approached by Adidas to collaborate. "I'm the biggest Adidas fan there is. So it was like, of course I'm going to learn from these geniuses and collaborate with them. Who wouldn't take that opportunity, and to get your stuff worn and seen by more people and also have a great education?" Hill said. Continuing, he delved into his unique experience:
"I think the biggest shift in my personal style was that I always had an interest in personal style and fashion, but I was always a bigger guy. It's really hard when you're overweight to dress a certain way, because clothes aren't made for people who are overweight to have style. So, I think it surprises people. Even now, I'll overhear someone discussing my place in the fashion world or whatever, and people are like, 'That guy? The schlubby guy from Superbad?'"
Hill said that because his career has its roots in comedy and he was overweight, he was often made fun of or made to feel like he shouldn't care about fashion, but he didn't allow any of that to distract him. As clothing brands sent him pieces to try on and photograph himself in, he realized, with confidence, he has great taste.
"The idea was realizing, whether I was big or small, that I really can define my own personal style. I think that's a dope wave that's happening right now in culture, too. But for me, that was a big turning point of realizing: okay, be yourself. You don't have to be anything you don't want to be. And if you're really interested in fashion then you should be, don't push that away. Lean into it."
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