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My Life as a Rat
A novel by Joyce Carol Oates "A painful truth of family life: the most tender emotions can change in an instant. You think your parents love you but is it […]
A novel by Joyce Carol Oates
"A painful truth of family life: the most tender emotions can change in an instant. You think your parents love you but is it you they love, or the child who is theirs?" — Joyce Carol Oates, My Life as a Rat
Author: Joyce Carol Oates
Publisher: Ecco Press
Which should prevail: loyalty to family or loyalty to the truth? Is telling the truth ever a mistake and is lying for one's family ever justified? Can one do the right thing, but bitterly regret it?
My Life as a Rat follows Violet Rue Kerrigan, a young woman who looks back upon her life in exile from her family following her testimony, at age twelve, concerning what she knew to be the racist murder of an African-American boy by her older brothers. In a succession of vividly recalled episodes Violet contemplates the circumstances of her life as the initially beloved youngest child of seven Kerrigan children who inadvertently "informs" on her brothers, setting into motion their arrests and convictions and her own long estrangement.
Arresting and poignant, My Life as a Rat traces a life of banishment from a family—banishment from parents, siblings, and the Church—that forces Violet to discover her own identity, to break the powerful spell of family, and to emerge from her long exile as a "rat" into a transformed life.
IF THE FUCKING BAT HADN'T BEEN THERE.
Because none of it had been premeditated. Because it had just happened—the way fire just happens.
Because it had been rattling in the back of the car, for months. Why'd he carry the bat loose in the car he'd liked to say For protection.
Sort of, he meant it. But it was a kind of joke too.
Because most things, fucking things in his fucking life, were jokes. Which included the bat.
Just his old baseball bat. The label worn off, he'd had for years. Couldn't remember when he'd played baseball last. But the bat was his—his brothers had to have their own damn bats if they had a bat at all.
Never thought about it. Not much.
Rattling in the back of the car along with some empty beer cans and other shit, he'd stopped hearing.
Except that night, one of the (drunk) guys in the back snatched it up. And outside, in the confusion, he grabbed it away from whoever it was, maybe Don Brinkhaus, excited and aroused and swinging the bat because the bat was his and the bat was fucking wonderful, the solid grip, the weight of it, soiled old black tape he'd wound around the handle how many years ago. He'd never been a great batter, but he was OK. Easily embarrassed and discouraged and fucking disgusted, missing easy pitches, striking the ball not hard enough so it popped up like a little kid might pop it, fell straight down, rolled at the first baseman's feet . . . Wanting to murder any asshole who laughed at him.
But now, no. Fucking bat wasn't missing its target now.
The Rat
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Sorrowful Virgin
Damned Little Dog
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In My Mother's Garden
The Guilty Sister
Howard Street
From The Guardian, June 1, 2019
You write in the acknowledgments that My Life As a Rat appeared in its earliest form as a short story titled Curly Red in Harper's magazine in 2003, reprinted in the anthology I Am No One You Know in 2004. Why did you decide to develop it into a novel?
I had long meditated upon the life of a girl who had impulsively blurted out the truth under duress, within a few seconds assuring that her clannish family will reject her and that she will become an "orphan"; she will spend much of her life trying to return to her family, hoping to ingratiate herself with them. Over the years I'd accumulated many notes and scenes, and I had always known how Violet's story would develop.
Many of your novels explore family conflict – this new one probes the tension between family loyalty and independence…
It does seem that the classic family unit is predominant in our lives, and that it is difficult, particularly for a young person, and perhaps for a girl, to break free of the spell of familial love – which can be possessive and stultifying as well as nourishing and enlivening. I have dedicated the novel to my friend of many years Elaine Showalter, who'd been disowned by her family when she married "outside her faith". (This is simplifying a complex situation, but essentially that was the reason.) We are all bound to our families and it is a sort of fairytale nightmare if one might be disowned or rejected.
Did you want to show the importance of speaking out against injustice despite the consequences? I thought that was powerfully portrayed.
Yes, I think we must do this. I was struck years ago when the brother of the Unabomber cooperated with the FBI to identify his serial-killer brother, Ted Kaczynski – a courageous act – but was denounced in some quarters as a "rat", as if family loyalty to a murderer was more important than saving the lives of victims to be! There must be civil and moral laws higher than the tribalism of the family, the clan, and the political party. Civilisation collapses when we don't apply justice unilaterally. The US is undergoing this sort of slow collapse of ethics and civil law under the Trump administration, which prosecutes and pardons indiscriminately, depending upon political loyalties. It's very destructive, particularly for younger generations, to observe adults behaving in ways that are unethical or criminal.
See the full interview in The Guardian
Kate Saunders, The Times (London), June 22, 2019
My Life as a Rat is Oates at her best — an uncompromising story that explores racism, misogyny and recent American history.
Pamela Miller, Star Tribune, June 21, 2019
Yet every few books, [Oates] pens a near-masterpiece, a story that captures some of the darkness in American life. "My Life as a Rat" is one of those gems, with Violet the vehicle for several explorations, including the ways vulnerable girls and young women can fall prey to domineering men and how loyalty to family can lead to betrayal of the self.
Christopher John Stephens, PopMatters, June 3, 2019
My Life as a Rat shimmers with possibilities by the end of its story…. Most remarkable is that Oates has added another unforgettably strong woman character to her canon, another variation on a seemingly endless theme of possibilities. If happiness usually proves duplicitous, and melancholy a dependable constant, then the journey of an epic Joyce Carol Oates novel is always going to be a trip worth experiencing.
Betty J. Cotter, The Milford Daily News, July 7, 2019, page C1
But Violet Rue's hypnotic voice carries the day, sending the reader barreling through her life as though down the Niagara River that thunders ominously behind the Kerrigan house. You will be disturbed, but you will keep reading.
Jeffrey Burke, Mail on Sunday, June 23, 2019, page 27
Violet's woe-is-me narrative can be a bit much, but the odyssey her psyche endures is served well by Oates's jittery, rough-edged prose.
Sarah Rachel Egelman, BookReporter, June 7, 2019
Race, gender, family loyalty: Oates tackles them all here. Like Violet's vision of her family, MY LIFE AS A RAT is painfully sharp but fuzzy around the edges. A beautiful and frightening novel, even with its gaps and liberties taken, it leaves readers with a sorrow and a cautious hope for Violet's survival.
David Luhrssen, Shepherd Express, June 4, 2019
Oates correctly records the currents of class resentment and racial backlash that run like live wires under American society. My Life as a Rat is a #me2 novel set in the near past, a wise choice in a chaotic present day where changes come too fast to be nailed down by any medium as languorous as the novel.
Kirkus Reviews, April 15, 2019
Oates explores the long echoes of violence born of sexism and racism in one young woman's life in this deft psychological thriller.
Publishers Weekly, Aprli 29, 2019, p. 59
Oates's novel adroitly touches on race, loyalty, misogyny, and class inequality while also telling a moving story with a winning narrator.
Carol Haggas, Booklist, May 1, 2019, p. 66
Oates' frequent themes of exile, predators and their victims, racial conflicts, and gender violence coalesce in this psychologically and socially complex portrait of a young woman's struggle as she loses her family but finds herself.
Julia Scheeres, New York Times, June 4, 2019
Oates has long been preoccupied with male violence, racial strife and female victimhood. "My Life as a Rat" has all three of these elements in abundance. At the despairing center is poor Violet, flung into a cruel and indifferent world. Where she'll land is the question that produces the book's major tension, and the reader must agonize alongside her.
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I'm a Reference Librarian at the University of San Francisco's Gleeson Library, and I run the Joyce Carol Oates web site, Celestial Timepiece.
jcsmith
thanks, Randy!
we are in the midst of a heat wave here. I hope— I assume— you have been spared smokey/ hazy air where you are.
much affection
Mostly our iconic fog, but mixed with smoke at times — but nothing to complain of compared to the terrible fires elsewhere! Stay cool! R
Susan packard
I am so looking forward to this new novel, read every previous one.
John Zulovitz
Although I have been reading it for some time, this is my first time posting a message on this site. My primary intention is to offer much thanks and gratitude to the work of Ms. Oates, whose novels and stories I have been reading for decades. Being a writer myself means that I am an avid reader also, and I have spent countless pleasurable and insightful hours immersing myself in the lives of the characters Ms. Oates so resonantly creates.
When it comes to stories and novels by specific authors, every reader has, I think, that "first love" — a powerful story or novel that leaves one smitten and hungry for more. For me, it was discovering Connie in "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" So moved and intrigued was I by the story that I wrote a paper on it while I was a freshman in college, the results of which were life-changing. (It's too long a story to relate here, however.) In addition to its archetypal heft and minute (and beautifully dizzying!) attention to detail, it was the manner in which Ms. Oates created characters of flesh and blood. Everyone is different, of course, but my way into a story (whether in my reading or in my own writing) is always through character: the gift art gives us of considering the world from perspectives dissimilar to our own is what has always sustained me.
On this count, Ms. Oates is well nigh on a level all her own. It is very admirable indeed that a writer dares to be so honest and fearless about life, shining a light into the deep recesses of the human condition and, without flinching, relating to her fellow human beings what she discovers there. It has a way of broadening one's perspective of the world and those who populate it, the result of which is that we are inspired to become better people through understanding and compassion. Really, that's what the best art does, I think. It manages not only to entertain us, but to remind us as well that we are a species capable of feeling and exercising empathy.
So I thank you, Ms. Oates, for all you have offered and continue to offer those of us who are mental travelers. Your passion, dedication, acumen, and humanity are well noted and appreciated. Because of your discipline and eerily astute observations of the world, you give voice to the Kelly Kellehers of the world, the Corky Corcorans, the Norma Jean Bakers, and "them." And, oh, so many others!
I am currently convalescing from cervical spine surgery, which means that I cannot write as much as I would like (sitting for more than fifteen minutes results in acute pain); however, understanding the importance of using one's time responsibly, I have been reading and reading and reading. At present, I have been immersing myself into a variety of worlds and perspectives: E. M. Forster, Richard Powers, Stephen King, Andre Aciman, Kazoo Ishiguro, Marilynne Robinson, J. M. Coetzee, Elfriede Jelinek, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, William S. Burroughs, and (of course!) you.
I look forward to reading My Life as a Rat, and, really, whatever you create given a writers essential tools: paper, ink, words, and imagination.
As my favorite epigram to appear at the front of any novel suggests: "Only connect." Therefore, I thank you for creating a site to which we may come in the hope of making that "connection," and to offer our respect and gratitude to one who has so clearly earned it.
P. S. — How wonderful it is to see that What I Lived For is being made available once again. Everyone, I think, would benefit from spending some time with Corky.
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But maybe it's better than a direct to consumer drug-style clinical approach. After all, do we really want to see absorption comparisons baby diaper ad-style with seniors standing in for the little tykes? Um. No. So maybe this is a brilliant approach after all.
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Mick O'Brien, Emer Mayock and Aoife Ní Bhriain
Tunes from the Goodman Manuscripts
The Journal Of Music
Mick O'Brien (uilleann pipes/flute/whistle), Emer Mayock (flute/whistle) and Aoife Ní Bhriain (fiddle) have completed a recording entitled Tunes from the Goodman Manuscripts. As the title suggests the music is drawn from collection made by Canon James Goodman in the mid-nineteenth century in his native province of Munster.
Peter Browne of RTÉ Radio invited O'Brien and Mayock to take part in a documentary entitled Tunes of the Munster Pipers (named after Dr Hugh Shields' edition of Goodman's manuscripts), but it was only when Ní Bhriain joined in for a performance at the National Concert Hall in 2009 'that we decided to explore the music further and to venture the present recording'.
As the musicians point out, the manuscripts provide 'unique insights into the evolution of Irish traditional music and are of great significance because they preserve much of the traditional music of the south of Ireland as it was sung and played in the years before traditional culture there was devastated by the Great Famine of the 1840s.'
For this recording, O'Brien, Mayock and Ní Bhriain have chosen both unusual versions of tunes already established in the modern repertoire and others apparently unique to the Goodman collection.
The CD will be officially released on 15 February and is available at claddaghrecords.com.
The trio will perform music from the recording throughout the coming year, with concerts confirmed to date at the Seamus Ennis Centre, The Naul on 16 February; Glor, Ennis on 16 March; and The Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar on 20 June.
The tracks are as follows:
1. An Róguire Dubh, Airgiod Caillighe (The Old)
2. An Seanduine Ag Luasgadh An Chliabháin, Cosa Buidhe Árda Dearga
3. Reel 97, The Tinker's Frolic, Light Horse Reel
4. An Fhinne-Bhean Mhodhamhuil, Hornpipe 139, Hartney's Hornpipe (O'Lynne's March)
5. Miss Monaghan's Reel, Neil Gow's Second Wife, Lucy Campbell
6. Siobháinín Seó, Boring The Leather
7. The Black Bird
8. An Maidrín Ruadh
9. Ceó Draoigheachta Sheól Oidhche Chum Fághain Mé
10. The Traveller, The Top Of The Cliff, The Bride's To Bed
11. Fáinne Geal An Lae, The Cauliflower, Kissing & Drinking
12 The Yeoman's Reel, The Lady's Cup Of Tea
€245k Awarded to Artists and Groups for Musical Instruments
Music Capital Scheme recipients include Fiachra de hOra, Aoife Ní Bhriain, Na Píobairí Uilleann and Girls Rock Dublin.
New Releases: Traditional/Folk Music (November 2018)
A round-up of new and recent traditional/folk music releases, including Lisa O'Neill, Frankie Gavin and Alec Finn, Music of Mayo, Karan Casey, and Kathleen Loughnane.
A Guide to a Global, Hybrid Music
Aileen Dillane
Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin's reissued book 'A Short History of Irish Traditional Music' stands the test of time, writes Aileen Dillane, and contains new material on female musicians as well as the expanding presence of Irish music studies.

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If one was made to name some of Nigeria's problems, bribery and corruption would undoubtedly be listed. This negativity is even found among personnel who are meant to protect lives and property.
The Nigerian Police Force has come under heavy criticism in recent times for the apparent corruption among some of its personnel.
Briefly.co.za recently gathered a report of the drama that ensued between a police officer and a motorist who refused to bribe him.
According to reports, the incident happened in Maiduguri and the police officer had asked the motorist for some money after it was discovered that all his papers were in order.
The motorist refused and in a video that has started making waves on social media, the policeman can be seen hanging onto the driver's bonnet even though the car is in motion.
According to reports, the driver had to plead with the policeman to get off his car.


Visit http://www.norgesyogafestival.no for more information and tickets.
This retreat is for beginners, yoga enthusiasts, and serious practitioners alike. Everyday and throughout the whole day, you will be able to choose between two different levels of meditation, yoga, and pranayama classes, adapted to your needs, preferred yoga style, and level of experience. The festival will represent a great occasion to practice and learn about a varied mix of well-respected and accredited yoga disciplines, styles, and lineages.
Among those, there will be time to practice Acroyoga, Restorative, Ashtanga, and Jivamukti yoga. Classical meditation exercises and pranayama techniques from various traditions and lineages will be the subject of daily classes, to allow all yoga practitioners to enrich their practice and deepen their understanding and experience of yoga. The days will have a somewhat fixed structure with lots of different classes, giving you freedom to decide which classes to attend.
The festival, focusing on contemplation, commonality, and time for self-reflection, will focus around the theme, "we are all beginners." Participants will concentrate on shared, foundational principles in yoga and Buddhism, and reflect about the meaning and value of a lifelong practice. The festival aims to celebrate yoga as an everyday practice, and offers participants an opportunity to integrate yoga into their lives, offering clarity, calm, self-awareness, and well-being.
There is a lot to celebrate and be grateful for in life, and that is even easier to feel while at Nøsen. The combination of the beauty and abundance of Norwegian nature, together with the practice of yoga, is something that should be cherished, appreciated, and never taken for granted. Nature and yoga enrich each other, enrich people as humans and as individuals, enrich the senses, and support the practice.


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Wakefield Is a Bizarre Showcase for Bryan Cranston
The midlife crisis film, based on a short story by E.L. Doctorow, is a strange, muted drama.
By David Sims
Wakefield begins with the vibe of a typical "middle-aged man in crisis" drama. Howard Wakefield (Bryan Cranston) trudges home to the New York City suburbs on a commuter train, returning from some unsatisfying but well-paying lawyer job to his younger, beautiful wife Diana (Jennifer Garner), their two children, and their sumptuous home, which has a separate garage you could practically live in. Then, the power goes out on his train: an inexplicable if mundane event, Howard tells us in voiceover narration, considering there hadn't been a storm and it wasn't a sweltering summer day. And so Howard trudges home, only once he gets there, he doesn't want to go inside.
That power failure functions as a sort of reset for Howard's brain, and for the story of this muted, borderline-surreal take on suburban ennui. Based on the short story by E.L. Doctorow, and written and directed by Robin Swicord (a longtime Hollywood screenwriter whose only other directorial credit was The Jane Austen Book Club in 2007), Wakefield is a much odder film than it initially seems. Out in limited release on Friday, it's a not entirely satisfying, but appreciably different movie that's anchored largely by Cranston's performance.
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The simple premise: Rather than return home after another day at work, Howard moves into the unfurnished attic of his family garage and hides out, spying on his wife and seeing what her reaction is to his disappearance. The first half hour of Wakefield is undoubtedly mesmerizing, as you realize that there's barely going to be any plot at all—just Howard quietly peering from the garage, obsessing over his peculiar stunt.
But then the film just keeps going and going (it feels fairly long at an hour and 45 minutes). Howard's narration digresses into various flashbacks—explaining how he met his wife, the complicated love triangle he navigated to win her hand from his friend Dirk (Jason O'Mara), and the subsequent ossifying of their marriage. But none of this material is interesting, or deeply explored, enough to sustain the narrative on its own. Indeed, Howard comes off as a devious monster, though it's unclear whether he totally understands that about himself.
Garner is handed perhaps the most difficult role of all: She's shown mostly through binoculars walking around her house, seemingly wondering what happened to her husband. Swicord boldly never lets the audience inside the Wakefield home except in brief flashbacks, choosing not to fully explore the impact of the man's decision. Howard just sits and waits for his wife to walk into the trap he believes he's set, to make her forget about him and move on with her life. That, maybe, would confirm his own feelings of irrelevance, his obvious neuroses, even if his test is a completely unfair one.
It's kind of baffling that Swicord was drawn to Doctorow's short story, but there are hints of satire to Howard's mental deterioration as his days in isolation stretch into months. Given his years on Breaking Bad, Cranston is a practiced hand at fleshing out the eccentric mind of the married man looking to shake himself out of his reverie. But he's largely confined to voiceovers, puttering around the attic in an increasingly gross state as he sneaks out from time to time to eat his neighbors' garbage.
My highest praise for Wakefield is that it isn't the dull midlife crisis movie it initially presents itself as. But it also doesn't do enough to lurch into more nightmarish territory, instead remaining in a middle ground where Howard goes about his new ghostlike routine with the same tedium as before. Rather than building to something more maniacal, Wakefield crests with an ending that's disappointingly open-ended. If you want to see Cranston silently act against nobody for almost two hours and still hold the camera's attention, then Wakefield is for you; but even for his devoted fans, that might be too much to ask.


If you've been contemplating short selling your home, there are likely several pressing questions weighing on your mind: Where will we go? What will happen to our credit? What fees will we incur? How long will it take? It can be overwhelming just anticipating what lies ahead.
Beyond just dollars and cents, though, what is the true cost of short selling a home? For most homeowners, the true impact of a short sale won't simply be financial. For most of us, our homes operate much like the center of a wheel. All the spokes that come off that wheel – what schools our children attend, our relationship with our neighbors, our civic affiliations, etc. – are directly affected if we have to move. For this reason and many others, many homeowners are desperate to find a way to stay in their homes, even when the odds seem stacked against them.
How does the NeighborStay program help short sellers stay in their home? NeighborStay CEO Don Harris explains: "Under the HAFA Program, the general prohibition that a short sale seller cannot lease the home that they have sold does not apply if the property is acquired by a nonprofit organization with the stated purpose to sell or lease the property to the borrower." The Leaseback program works by teaming private investors with community-based non-profit organizations who then work together to acquire short sale properties and lease them back to qualified short sale sellers. Qualified tenants will be given the opportunity to repurchase their homes.
What about buyers who are underwater on their mortgages? As of November 2012 the FHFA (Federal Housing Finance Agency) introduced a new short sale program that allows borrowers who have not strategically defaulted or fallen seriously behind on their mortgages to qualify to short sell their homes, even if they are underwater. The NeighborStay program is able to help homeowners regardless of their credit or financial position.
So…do you want to stay in your home? Now is the time to see if the NeighborStay Short Sale Leaseback Program will work for you!


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Q: Cordova/PhoneGap: Trouble hiding ActivityIndicator on iOS I'm using Cordova/PhoneGap and the ActivityIndicator Plugin on iOS. For some reason the spinner doesn't hide when I call 'ActivityIndicator.hide()' from the callback function.
Any ideas appreciated.
Thanks!
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A: the Activity Indicator started to appear for me when I switched from Ajax REST calls to using Corvoda Wymsee plugin with a native HTTP client implementation. I'm not sure if this is the right answer but it worked for me.

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There is a flurry of activity in our start-up scene to find our very own Ali Baba – our first internet giant that will strike a chord with the international investment community. A big success would mean a massive inflow of investments into our home-grown tech sector.
Earlier this week, Minister for Communication and Information, Dr Yacob Ibrahim, said that our ecosystem is an environment that encourages cross-fertilisation of ideas and technology-driven entrepreneurship. "And the key lies in building partnerships in research and funding," said Dr Yaacob.
But the key question that is in the minds of most investors is: where is your market? With a population of five million, local entrepreneurs are often told to look at the larger South East Asian market.
However, the ASEAN market poses a few challenges in terms of language, culture and levels of internet and mobile penetration. These markets are often dominated by a local player.
Developing a eco-system for funding is only part of the solution, but what we really need to do is develop better partnerships with our neighbouring countries and spend more time understanding their markets.
Given all these challenges, it is apparent that the opportunity that the minister is referring to is in fund raising and not the markets. We are a long way from achieving that.
Our very own Ali Baba aspirations are not going to materialize anytime soon.


In heavy saucepan combine cornstarch, all of the sugar and salt.
Add pineapple with juice and mix well.
Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a bubbling boil, stirring constantly.
Once mixture comes to a boil continue stirring constantly for approximately 5 minutes, or until thickened and its looses it's "milky" look.
Remove from heat and add butter, stirring to melt.
Let cool then store in refrigerator.


Whenever we give parties or invite people for get-togethers we would like to put in some effort in terms of deciding a theme and designing the party in accordance to that. We would like for people to appreciate the idea behind our effort and enjoy a wild night forgetting all the daily sorrows and annoyance. In several themes we could decide upon, Safari theme is the most difficult and creative one. Now let's see some the best and creative Safari Theme Ideas Decorate your floors with wild footprints When you are decorating your floors and adding elements like sand, bushes and trees on your false floors and stuff, also add few footprints to the floor and walls. You can be as creative as you want to be with them. Children and Adults will equally enjoy this kind of detailing and also serve drinks in coconuts and tethered pots rather than usual glasses. Build a cave like structure for children Well, children are the easiest one to distract and their attention span is highly shortlived. To ensure they will have a great time, build up a paper or wooden partition that is temporary and design it with all the colors and carve a cave like structure. Design the insides with minute details and this should be keep them occupied, the whole time. Put up some innovative signs as welcome boards When you're welcoming people to your safari themed parties, let them get the feeling the moment they are going to enter.
Keep the signboards in such a way that they feel like entering into a wild safari. Just like Tiger zone, Kangaroo crossing and many more. In this way, you can as creative as you can imagine to decorate your house or organize the party in safari themed decorations!


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EU Reference Laboratory for alternatives to animal testing (EURL ECVAM)
According to the last report on the use of animals for scientific purposes in EU Member States, in 2019 about 70% of animals were used in basic and in applied and translational research in the fields of human and veterinary medicine.
Review of advanced non-animal models in biomedical research
EURL ECVAM has launched a series of studies to review available and emerging non-animal models being used for research in seven disease areas:
respiratory tract diseases
neurodegenerative disorders
immunogenicity testing for advanced medicinal therapy products
The aim is to identify and describe specific research contexts where animal models have been put aside in favour of novel non-animal techniques that use, for example, in vitro methods based on human cells and engineered tissues or in silico approaches employing computer modelling and simulation.
Transition towards non-animal approaches
The expectation is that by understanding and sharing information on successful use-cases of alternative models in biomedical research, the transition towards non-animal approaches can be better facilitated and potentially accelerated.
Tackling human diseases
Encouraging the uptake of alternative methods is important to tackle such considerable reliance on animal experiments for carrying out research.
Moreover, since alternative methods offer the promise of recapitulating human physiology more effectively than many animal models, shifting to new animal-free methodologies and research strategies can in fact enhance the understanding of human-specific biology and disease.
The series of studies
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Brazil protesters keep up the pressure
by johansen.jorgen • 4. august 2013 • 0 Comments
Huge demonstrations ahead of the World Cup in 2014 continue to focus on corruption and governance issues.
Massive demonstrations called after a bus fare hike in Sao Paulo and other cities in Brazil have developed into a nation-wide movement that is far from finished.
Some of the recent protests in Rio de Janeiro were triggered by the high costs of Pope Francis' visit last week and the alleged disappearance of Amarildo de Souza, a 43-year-old construction worker from Rocinha, one of the largest favelas in the city, after he was detained by police on July 14.
Protests, occupations of government buildings and massive public debates are becoming a part of everyday life for Brazilian youth in other important cities as well, like Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre, Vitoria, among others.
On July 28, around 30 people began spending the night near the street where Rio state governor, Sergio Cabral, lives. Other protests have been continuing through the week.
«I want to make an appeal from the heart: no more protests in front of my house, I have small children. Demonstrations in front of the government palace (are fine, because they) are a part of the democratic game. I'm not a dictator. I'm open to dialogue and to the demonstrations,» Cabral said in a press conference Monday.
Protester demands
Although Brazil's largest marches happened in Rio, a survey carried out by Al Jazeera found that Brazilians have broader demands apart from local grievances such as the proposed hike in bus fares. A total of 544 people were interviewed around the country.
Putting an end to government corruption was the most visible demand of demonstrators, followed by calls for more transparency in public service spending; an end to police violence and a more participatory political system.
At the same time, 77 percent of respondents said they strongly agree or agree that popular interests should be prioritised over economic ones related to World Cup and Olympics projects.
Joao Roberto Lopes, coordinator of Mais Democracia Institute and professor at the Political Studies at UniRio, said that discontent over corruption and a lack of transparency in public spending can be read as a broader dissatisfaction with current political institutions.
«There is one element that unites both top demands: the submission by political institutions to economic interests,» Lopes told Al Jazeera.
He cites the case of Rio de Janeiro as an example, where thousands have been taking to the streets on a daily basis for different reasons. Ongoing demonstrations call for the fall of Rio de Janeiro's state governor because of his supposed benefits from public money and the poor quality of education, healthcare, security and management of World Cup and Olympics projects.
Political failures
Professor Lopes added that apart from Cabral's policies being tied to powerful economic interests, he fails at creating dialogue with the population.
«He forged a meeting with fake youth representatives. On the other hand, he uses the police in a repressive strategy to defend himself against the population. He is isolating himself, giving the people more reasons to protest,» he told Al Jazeera. «If there is no response by the government, demonstrations will be even stronger in 2014, ahead of the World Cup.»
When contacted by Al Jazeera, Sergio Cabral's communications team refused to answer questions by email.
The governor's most recent response to protests was signing a decree creating a Special Commission to Investigate Acts of Vandalism in Public Demonstrations. The text was published on July 25 after alterations to a version released days earlier, because of criticism by experts. Many social media commentators compared the proposed legislation to decrees signed during Braziil's military dictatorship.
The commission is entitled to take all necessary measures to investigate acts of vandalism during protests, including breaking individual's privacy in cases permitted by the law. According to the decree, these cases will have «absolute priority» over other crimes.
Professor Claudio Couto, from the Public Management department at the Getulio Vargas Foundation, puts the Rio case in a broader context and believes that the common denominator of protests are calls to improve the quality of popular representation in political institutions.
«Politicians' morals won't change in any case. People on the streets aren't exactly calling for a political reform, but it could be a way to ease the bad use of public money,» he said.
On June 24, President Dilma Rousseff gave a speech launching five policy plans in response to protests. One of them aimed at building a political reform to «broaden popular participation and the horizons of citizenship».
She proposed a debate over a popular referendum to authorise establishing a specific constituent process that would implement the reform – an idea that was quickly rejected.
In response to Rousseff's request, on July 16, the Chamber of Deputies launched a workgroup to discuss political reforms. Fourteen congressmen have 90 days to define the issues that might go through a popular referendum. Congress has opened a website for the population to take part in the debate.
Campaign funding
Congressman Candido Vaccarezza, coordinator of the workgroup, told Al Jazeera that among the most discussed topics are the voting system and campaign funding rules. However, possible changes are unlikely to go before voters until October 2014 when Brazil will hold presidential elections.
The current system allows electoral campaigns to be funded by companies, individuals and the state. Couto believes that companies should not be allowed to donate money to candidates. But if they are allowed to contribute, such funding should be transparent and limited. Firms providing services to the public sector should be banned from financing campaigns, he said.
«It gives the economic power too much weight in political processes, which is undesirable. If one company donates money to a candidate, the elected politician will act according to its interests,» Couto told Al Jazeera.
«Public funding would guarantee a fairer dispute, because parties may refuse to receive money from a company and companies may choose which parties they want to fund.»
The coordinator of the Mais Democracia Institute said that private funding creates improperly privileged relations between the market and the state.
«Brazil's four largest construction companies have donated $266m to electoral campaigns since 2002. And the companies that have more connections with political power are the ones to receive the largest loans by Brazil's development bank (BNDES),» said Lopes.
«Our country needs to advance democracy over the economic power. This kind of information is out of society's reach,» he told Al Jazeera.
On that same speech in June, president Rousseff also called for a law to classify corruption as heinous crime.
However, professor Carlos Ari Sundfeld, from the Law School of São Paulo at Getúlio Vargas Foundation, believes that harsher penalties won't end corruption.
"If the penalty is more severe, the judges are more careful. It is likely corruption will be less punished. And criminal procedures in Brazil are endless as they are", he told Al Jazeera.
According to Sundfeld, limiting the amount of money invested in propaganda and reducing the number of appointed positions in the public administration could reduce corruption opportunities.
"Appointed positions are badly paid, but put people in privileged positions, allowing them to do illegal business within the public administration", said Sundfeld. The bill is due to be voted on in August.
No matter what the next responses to protests might be, Pablo Capilé, a representative from Fora do Eixo collective, an umbrella group gathering social movements in more than 200 cities, thinks that Brazilians won't leave the streets any time soon. «The streets have become a space to build politics, in popular assemblies, protests, occupations and festivals. We plan on having permanent occupations in the centre of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo in order to build a system of constant social pressure so that the government keeps on moving forward,» he told Al Jazeera.
«Brazil has a tradition in popular organisation and ongoing events are giving even more confidence to social movements. I hope that the next leaderships will arise from this, which could oxygenise our failed representation system.»
Brazil protesters keep up the pressure – Features – Al Jazeera English.
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Q: Using Factor Analysis as a Data-Reduction Tool I'm working with a really messy dataset. My dependent variables consist of Likert-scale responses that are judging a person's speech (how annoying it sounds, how intelligent it sounds, etc). My independent variables mostly consist of the demographic/social data of the participants.
It has been suggested that a lot of the Likert-scale options that the participants responded to might be measuring a smaller set of latent variables. It's been suggested that I use factor analysis to find these latent variables and thus reduce the number of dependent variables. My question is how to do this. I've been coached through the basics of FA using R, and I have the factor loadings for the different items. But I don't know where to go from here.
For instance, my analysis seems to indicate that annoying, rude, being a know-it-all, and being unfriendly all load onto the same factor. This seems to make sense, thematically. But if I want to regress my (many) independent variables into this, how do I go about reducing the data set? Is there a way to combine those four dependent variables into a single dependent variable? Is there another way of reducing the dataset?
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$8.4m fraud: Ajudua's lawyer probes source of Bamaiyi's money
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The Defence Counsel to Fred Ajudua, a Lagos socialite accused of defrauding a former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi, on Wednesday, raised probing questions on the source of the $8.4million that Ajudua allegedly collected from Bamaiyi.
Addressing an Ikeja High Court, Ajudua's lawyer, Mr Olalekan Ojo (SAN), disputed Bamaiyi's claims on the source of the money.
Citing available documents, Ojo argued that the sale of some of the property in question occurred in 1994, 10 years before the fraud.
The former chief of army staff had at previous court proceedings claimed that the source of the $8.4 million was from sale of some of his property and sales from his farm produce.
He also named other sources of the money as donations from friends, colleagues, relations and well-wishers, who had pleaded with him not to identify them because some of them held positions in government.
But responding to Ojo, Bamaiyi said that his properties were sold and that the proceeds from the sale were kept by his brother until when he needed to hand over some money to Ajudua while he was in prison.
"I was in service when these properties were sold and my brother Barrister Danladi Bamaiyi was a witness as a solicitor when the lease agreements were signed.
"When the properties were to be sold, I invited him from Sokoto where he was practicing and I called Mr Yakoe Chai, the Managing Director of HFP, the construction firm and I told him my brother was going to get the payment for the sale.
"I gave my brother a note, it was my brother that collected the money from HFP on my instruction. I instructed my brother to change the money into U.S. dollars which he did until this case came up while I was in prison.
"My brother then moved from Sokoto to Abuja for legal practice when the issue of changing my counsel came up and I called my brother to send us the money which was to be given to Chief Afe Babalola (SAN) as professional fees.
"I sent my wife Inuade to Abuja and she collected $400,000 from my brother Danladi and on Nov. 30, 2004, she brought the money to the Kirikiri Maximum Prison," Bamaiyi said.
Probing Bamaiyi further, Ojo said: "did you sell the property in either 2003, 2004 or 2005. Were the proceeds of the sale kept in a bank account, in the ground or at the graveyard?
"Why did you not send the hand-written note where you wrote the instructions to your brother to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Did you not fill asset declaration forms while you were in service?
"The farm you referred to in your evidence-in-chief, is it operating through a business name or a limited liability company?"
Responding, Bamaiyi said: "The properties were all sold in 1994 and the proceeds were kept by my brother. How he kept it I do not know, so far as he knew what he was doing.
"I gave him a hand-written note and that was sufficient, the notes were loosely written by me.
"I did not register my farm as a limited liability company. It was after my service and after I had been discharged and acquitted by the court that I registered it as Wadtare Farms but it had been in operation since 1984.
"The farm was run in my name and it has accounts in First Bank of Nigeria at Zuru in my village. The account I have in my village is the same account the farm was using for their transactions.
"I completed my asset declaration form when I was in service and I only registered my farm after service."
Justice Josephine Oyefeso, however, adjourned the case until Nov. 8 for continuation of trial.
According to prosecution proceedings, Ajudua was incarcerated at the Kirikiri Maximum Prisons over alleged fraud while Bamaiyi was incarcerated over alleged involvement in the attempted murder of Mr Alex Ibru, the publisher of The Guardian Newspapers.
The prosecution alleges that Ajudua had alongside some accomplices, approached Bamaiyi in prison in 2004 and fleeced him of the amount.
Ajudua had allegedly convinced Bamaiyi that he could hire the legal services of Chief Afe Babalola (SAN) to help secure his freedom from Kirikiri Prisons with Ajudua fraudulently receiving $8.4 million as a legal fee.
When the fraud came to light, the law chambers of Afe Babalola and Co. issued a disclaimer disassociating itself from the case.


Lifesize is encouraging customers using some of its old video conferencing products to contact the Lifesize support team to receive a hotfix for a security flaw that could give hackers access to their networks. Trustwave, a cybersecurity firm, discovered the flaw this past fall and made it public this week.
Lifesize said it would automatically patch all affected devices connected to the Lifesize Cloud and that it was in the process of notifying those cloud subscribers of the issue. Customers without cloud subscriptions need to contact the vendor to receive the code necessary to fix the problem.
One aspect of the vulnerability would let a hacker use affected Lifesize video devices to conduct reconnaissance on other network devices and configurations, Trustwave said. The infected hardware could also potentially be used to launch cyberattacks or eavesdrop on private information within a company's network.
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Lifesize no longer sells any of the affected products, although some appear to remain available for purchase from resellers. The 200 Series and Lifesize Passport are so old that Lifesize has stopped providing customer support for them. Similarly, Lifesize Networker is scheduled to reach "end of life" on March 31.
A statement released by Lifesize suggested the 220 Series was the only product for which a hotfix would be available to non-cloud customers.
Trustwave said it first attempted to contact Lifesize in November but received no response. After following up in January through a different channel and with more details, the firm received an email from a Lifesize engineer, who acknowledged the vendor was aware of some vulnerabilities in the products but had no immediate plans to patch them.
Trustwave's difficulty getting an adequate response from Lifesize demonstrates that some smaller software vendors still need better protocols for handling vulnerability reports from outsiders, said Anton Chuvakin, security analyst at Gartner. Big tech firms like Microsoft and Oracle learned that lesson many years ago, he said.
Trustwave plans to release code on Feb. 21 that will give organizations the ability to investigate whether their Lifesize video devices remain vulnerable. The delay would provide time for customers to apply the hotfix, Trustwave said.
Neither Lifesize nor Trustwave know of any instances of a hacker taking advantage of the vulnerability to date; Lifesize said it was actively investigating the possibility.
"We regret the inconvenience to our customers and are committed to improving our internal processes by which we escalate reported vulnerabilities so that we can address known issues faster," Lifesize said in a statement.


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One of the most important features that is a major feature of Ledger Stax lies in the capability to alter your lockscreen. It lets users choose their preferred NFT and photo. Users can also use Infinity Pass to access the Infinity Pass to get their free NFT and utilities.
Ledger Stax is made to appeal to those who are passionate regarding their online assets. They wish to invest in them and protect them from the threat of theft. Although this hardware wallet comes at a a higher price than some of its competitors however, it's an excellent choice for serious crypto investors.
Ledger Stax is most recent hardware wallet from French company Ledger. It's a touchscreen device that features an E Ink feature. There are other cool features too.
Ledger Stax Ledger Stax features a curved 3.7 inch touchscreen. This makes it easier to use. It also allows users to personalize the lockscreen. A magnet lets users attach the device to a mobile.
The Ledger Stax is also capable of creating QR codes. You can utilize it to pay cash-free. Also, it can be used on mobile phones that are cord-free.
Ledger Stax Ledger Stax is compatible with iOS 13+ as well as Android 9and up. It comes with Certified CC EAL5+ chip security system. However, its price is high. At $279US, it's almost twice as expensive as Nano X. Nano X.
One of the main selling factors are the touch screen. The display is made from E Ink, which is curved. Another major feature is the ability to save NFTs, or tokens that are non-fungible.
It's compatible with more than 5,000 cryptocurrency, including Ethereum, Polygon, and Nano X. It is also compatible with a suite of DeFi protocols.
Ledger Stax is a new hardware wallet that is designed to help people keep track of their assets digitally. It is designed to look similar to a credit card, the Stax provides users the ease of carrying an electronic wallet that is crypto-friendly, but still ensuring security. With a magnetic case touchscreen display, and a powerful 200 mAh battery, the Stax is compact enough to fit comfortably in it's place in your palm.
The device has the 3.7 inch curved E Ink touchscreen. This display makes it easy to view transactions and read messages. The display also has Bluetooth 5.2 which allows you to connect to your mobile.
The Stax can be used to work with iOS 10+, Android 9+ and Ubuntu. Users can also personalize the screen that locks. They can track the lock/unlock status of their device as well as monitor the percentage of the battery. A integrated Ledger Live app allows users to manage their portfolio that includes more than 500 cryptocurrencies and tokens.
The Ledger Stax comes with a magnetic case that can be used to stack more than one device on top of it. As with it's predecessor, the Nano S Plus, the Stax is made for use at home.
If you've been using the Ledger Nano for some time It could be the right time for you to consider the next generation of crypto devices, the Ledger Stax. This new model is part of a storied series of hardware wallets that have become well-known in the Crypto market.
The Ledger Nano Stax, like its predecessor model, is a gadget that is built for the mobile lifestyle. It's a small device that can handle a range of cryptos. The device is able to handle up to 5,500 tokens including Polygon NFTs as well as Ethereum NFTs.
One of the biggest selling points for Ledger Stax is its touchscreen. Ledger Stax is its touchscreen. The E Ink2 touchscreen has a curved design which makes it much easier to read.
Another significant characteristic in the Ledger Stax is its rechargeable battery. A single charge can keep the device in operation for a period of weeks or months. With the Ledger Stax, you'll have the ability to save your digital assets in an organized and secure way.
The Ledger Stax works for iOS 13+, and macOS 12+. It can be connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth or with the USB-C cable.
Ledger Stax is the latest in the crypto Hardware wallet industry. This sleek, curved touchscreen wallet allows users to secure your digital possessions. It is compatible with more than 5,000 coins and tokens and is optimized to improve the user experience.
The wallet is able to be charged using its Qi wireless charging method. It also has a magnetic locking mechanism. There's a USB Type C port. A 3.7-inch e-ink display lets you look at transactions and make them signable.
The wallet comes with a built-in Ledger Live app. Users can also download third-party apps to expand their selection. Compared to that of the Nano S Plus, the Ledger Stax has a larger screen, and has more features.
The Stax features a rounded edge chassis, and a strong Bluetooth antenna. Additionally, it comes with an Secure Element chip, the same one used for the Nano X. These elements protect the device from hackers.
With its big screen and magnetic system, the Stax has an unmatched interaction. It is different from other wallets in that it lets you personalize the touch screen using the NFT picture. It also allows you to generate QR codes.
Is it Worth Buying?
The Ledger Stax is an exciting physical wallet which promises to deliver a lot. It's been designed to improve accessibility, security, and interactivity while maintaining the highest quality of user experience. If you're considering buying one of these, here are a few important things to know.
It is equipped with a curved ink touchscreen. This is the first of its kind. The device can be used to sign transactions and view NFT collections. Additionally it also has Bluetooth.
There's also an embedded magnet system which allows you to stack multiple Stax devices. Another interesting feature is the ability to be charged with Qi wireless charging. This is the similar technology used for charging by Samsung along with Apple.
It also comes with an inbuilt battery that could last for weeks or months. This is a huge benefit with regards to the crypto hardware wallet.
Overall, it's an excellent device. There are a few downsides to it. For starters, it's quite expensive. But, if you're willing to put money into the hardware wallet, it's worth it.
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A holistic approach to detox and treatment has become increasingly popular over the past ten years. These holistic approaches are now commonly being integrated into substance abuse and addiction treatment. A variety of holistic drug detox programs exist throughout the country. Some people disagree with these approaches and think the old way is the best way. When talking about drug or alcohol abuse disorder it is always best to give every client the opportunity to find the path that best fits their individual needs.
Holistic detoxes and holistic treatment centers are a recent addition to the rehab industry. Therefore there isn't a complete body of research that verifies the effectiveness of these treatments for recovering addicts/alcoholics. A lot of the practices used in holistic detoxes have been around for hundreds of years, they just have never been implemented into rehab centers.
The Journal of Psychiatric Services did some research on the effectiveness of holistic treatments. Their findings showed that facilities that offered a holistic approach had an overall happier group of clients. This demonstrated that a person's satisfaction with the facility was a huge motivator to stay in the program and complete it. These are some of the main factors for achieving long-term sobriety and clean time. Being happy and comfortable with the facility will help prevent all "walls" from being built, giving clients a much better chance at a better life. Most holistic detox centers and treatment facilities integrate the holistic approach side by side with more traditional addiction treatment therapies.
Yoga, meditation, acupuncture and massage therapy are commonly part of holistic detoxes and holistic treatment centers. These practices have been around for hundreds if not thousands of years. Yoga, meditation and mindfulness practices have been proven to help reduce stress, anxiety and depression. If any of those emotions get too overwhelming it can trigger thoughts of using which can result in relapse.
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health reports that more than 33% of adults in the United States use some form of holistic medicine. These numbers continue to rise as our country becomes more focused on natural approaches than prescription medications. and the trend seems to be expanding. Holistic detox programs look at recovery from drugs and alcohol from all angles. Getting clean and staying clean is about changing one's physical, mental and spiritual state. A holistic approach to treating substance abuse and addiction will do this while also combining classic approaches like group therapy, cognitive behavioral therapies and one on one sessions.
These techniques are commonly referred to as alternative medicine or complementary treatments. They are often based on old practices that focus on being close to nature, close with one's self and derived from classic cultural traditions.
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When someone is in the first few months of recovery their head is often cloudy and they will find it very hard to concentrate and function on a day to day basis. When someone is dealing with this and they do not work on improving their mental state they are at a higher risk of relapse. Emotions are high in early recovery and can often be hard to control and erratic. Meditation can help one control all of these things, learning meditation early in recovery will help make long-term recovery much easier to obtain. Meditation can be used in all stages of sobriety and is a great tool to use that can help with day to day life.
The practice of meditation goes back thousands of years, some of the earliest written records of meditation date back over 3500 years ago in India. It is defined as "a practice in which an individual trains the mind or induces a mode of consciousness, either to realize some benefit or for the mind to simply acknowledge its content without becoming identified with that content, or as an end in itself." In simpler terms, it is the practice of quieting the mind and minimizing thoughts.
Breathing exercises are great at lowering one's heart rate, allowing both the mind and body to relax. There isn't a certain amount of time that meditation must be practiced on a daily basis. Some people will meditate for a few minutes while others can easily do it for an hour or more. Most people who practice meditation will do so for about 10-20 minutes a day.
The first few months of recovery can be a challenging time for many recovering addicts and alcoholics. Stress and anxiety levels are high, as they ride an emotional rollercoaster with a minimal ability to focus on daily tasks and situations. If meditation is practiced it will help with controlling and handling emotions. Daily meditation will not only help lower stress levels but it will help clear the mind, allowing one to think more freely and focus on certain tasks with greater ease. Meditation is not religious but it can help with spirituality. A lot of recovering addicts and alcoholics may have problems connecting with a higher power. This can help build that relationship while simultaneously creating inner peace.
Just a few minutes a day can do wonders."Research suggests that daily meditation may alter the brain's neural pathways, making you more resilient to stress." says psychologist Robbie Maller Hartman, Ph.D., a Chicago health and wellness coach. Daily meditation will help you stay in a positive mood throughout the day. It will help reduce the signs of aging and will help you manage stress much easier. You will notice your concentration getting better and it will also help with cardiovascular health and will improve your immune system.
Many people think that meditation will take years to learn, that isn't true. Those who practice meditation will start feeling the benefits after just a few days. One can technically meditate anywhere, but for beginners, it is best to be done in a comfortable area without distractions. Find a place where you can sit or lay down and be comfortable, some people decide to sit on a pillow or use a meditation chair. Some people will choose to meditate in complete silence while others will use soft music or guided imagery. If you are able to dim the lights it can make it easier to meditate.
Once you have found a comfortable spot simply close your eyes. Focus on how you are breathing, try not to control the pattern of your breaths just breathe freely. Now focus your attention on your breathing, notice how your body reacts and moves with each new breath. Focus on each individual part of your body, from your toes, to your shoulders to your head; notice how your breathing affects each part of your body different. You may notice your mind wandering a bit, this is normal. Just simply put your attention back to your breathing. Try and do this for a few minutes, as you get better at it increase the amount of time that you dedicate to meditation.
Some people might cringe at the thought of having needles placed in specific areas of the body, including the face and hands, but this practice is extremely old and relatively painless. Acupuncture refers to the holistic practice of taking tiny needles and inserting them beneath the skin's surface. This is done to help unclog and arouse the meridians allowing the universal life force energy called qi (chee). Many who have undergone acupuncture therapy report reduced stress, physical pain, nausea and depression.
These feelings and emotions can be very intense during early recovery. When in a holistic detox center not only will clients be in a safe environment, they will also be learning tools and skills designed to help control and minimize these sensations. When someone is able to feel comfortable and safe throughout detox their chances of completing the program will rise significantly. Upon completing and going back into the real world they will have new tools that they can implement in their recovery.
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Viji Rajan	Travel and Food	 December 11, 2018 December 17, 2018 4 Minutes
We were in Montenegro, when we decided to visit neighbouring Croatia. Dubrovnik in Croatia has achieved cult status in recent years because of the hit series Game of Thrones (GoT), many parts of which were shot in that city. We are ardent fans of GoT, and Dubrovnik was just an hour and a half by car from Perast in Montenegro, where we were so blissfully ensconced.
Only the desire to see the locations of GoT could have torn us away from Perast, to which we had lost our hearts. In Perast, each one of us had discovered that we could indeed be far from the madding crowd, and be happy. The ethereally beautiful Kotor Bay which was just outside our apartment window, had cast a spell on us so powerful that I had the mad urge to overstay our visa! If souls can talk to a place, mine did, to the tranquility, beauty, and the sheer peace of Perast. I remember a particular morning, when we had ventured out early, and were almost the only ones out in the cold, damp, clear morning. I remember looking out at the tranquil bay, taking a deep breath, and shutting my eyes, capturing the feeling at that particular moment. After returning, I have often wondered, why. Is human nature naturally attuned to the beauty and simplicity of peace and silence? Do we rediscover an innate, but an absconding part of our very being when we inadvertently discover places like this?
The ethereal Bay of Kotor as seen from Perast
But as far as Dubrovnik was concerned, all of our plans came to a naught when we realised that we didn't have the Schengen visa to enter Croatia. Our US visa had been enough to gain us entry into Turkey and Montenegro, our two ports of call on this trip. Sadly, we gave up the idea of visiting Croatia. But the urge to drive out was now upon us, and I think we looked forward to leaving Perast for the day, just so that we could 'return home to Perast'!
That is how we found ourselves strapped into the car, setting the Google Map to Trebinje, Bosnia-Herzegovina. We heard there was a lovely monastery to see. The idea of seeing the monastery and eating lunch in another country, before returning to Perast, was so very attractive. So we set out. Once we left the Bay of Kotor behind, the road to Bosnia wound around vast fields and distant hills. At the border into Bosnia, we faced both immigration and customs, while seated in the car. How cool is that!
We were welcomed into the Republic of Srpska, which is one of the two entities of Bosnia-Herzegovina. And soon we were in Trebinje.
Goodbye Montenegro, Hello Srpska!
Trebinje is a small city, with much history. The Tvrdos Monastery actually dates back to the 4th century AD, though over centuries it has been destroyed and reconstructed, the last one being about a century ago. It's a peaceful monastery, surrounded by green vineyards, with a river flowing past it.
The serene Tvrdos Monastery
The monastery chapel, as with most such chapels, is small and serene. There were tourists who were conducting some rituals, and we prayed briefly too. The monastery is known for its wine production, and is quite a tourist attraction, though we didn't pause to taste any. We then left for the city of Trebinje, a mere 5 km away.
Ishaan had a great time photographing the river, while a local fished!
Trebinje was for me a surreal experience. I have rarely been in any place in Europe, especially in recent years, where I have seen people stare at us as much as they did in Trebinje. Indians have reached most corners of the earth, and one would think Bosnia is definitely one of those corners. It wasn't a rude stare, just a shocked one, jaws agape, at seeing a sight one isn't accustomed to. It was a bit unnerving, but we tried to be nonchalant, three Indians, walking down a street in Bosnia, trying to look as if we belonged! In retrospect, what a hilarious sight we must have presented!
In the centre of the town, a farmer's market was just winding up, while we went inside a cafeteria looking for some lunch. Lunch was rather coarse, though tasty fare. A kind of ham sandwich, for which we paid with Euros since we very clearly didn't have the local currency of Convertible Mark. They happily took the Euros and gave back change in Marks which we discovered later. So we now have a bunch of Bosnian Marks to add to our currency collection. People at the cafeteria thankfully didn't stare, which went a long way in redeeming the city for me.
For dessert Sachin insisted on going to a rather busy and stylish cafe we had seen. We went with hope and got some lovely dessert, but also enough smoke to coat our lungs for a while. People here have the rather awful habit of smoking indoors. Sachin said it's a sure sign of a still evolving society.
Trebinje overall, doesn't give one the impression of being a vital place, which I hope isn't symbolic of the rest of Bosnia-Herzegovina. There is almost a miasma of tiredness, and of being poorer cousins to their more alive, more prosperous neighbours. The town of Trebinje has loads of history. Yet, there is a sheen of dullness about the place. Despite the autumnal trees and the cool weather.
We started back from Trebinje soon after and reached Perast by 5 pm, when the tourists had vacated the town, and what a relief that was! It was dark and quiet, and we were just in time to see a humongous cruise ship glide silently across the bay in front of our apartment, its windows ablaze with lights. What a mesmerising sight indeed, to come home to…:-)
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