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package com.longluo.demo.gyrorotate;

import android.content.Context;
import android.opengl.GLSurfaceView;
import android.view.KeyEvent;
import android.view.MotionEvent;

/**
 * Created by luolong on 2016/4/22.
 */
public class TouchSurfaceView extends GLSurfaceView {

    private final float TOUCH_SCALE_FACTOR = 0.5625F;

    private float mPreviousX;
    private float mPreviousY;
    private float mPreviousZ;

    //    private CubeRender mRenderer = new CubeRender();
    private MyRenderer mRenderer = new MyRenderer();

    public TouchSurfaceView(Context context) {
        super(context);

        setRenderer(mRenderer);
        setRenderMode(0);
    }

    @Override
    public boolean onKeyDown(int keyCode, KeyEvent event) {

        if (keyCode == KeyEvent.KEYCODE_MENU) {
//            mRenderer.mAngleZ = 0.0F;
//            mRenderer.mAngleY = 0.0F;
//            mRenderer.mAngleX = 0.0F;
        }

        return super.onKeyDown(keyCode, event);
    }

    public boolean onTouchEvent(MotionEvent event) {
//        mRenderer.mAngleZ = 0.0F;
//        mRenderer.mAngleY = 0.0F;
//        mRenderer.mAngleX = 0.0F;

        return true;
    }

    public void updateGyro(float x, float y, float z) {
        float lastX = mPreviousX;
        float lastY = mPreviousY;
        float lastZ = mPreviousZ;

//        mRenderer.mAngleX += (x - lastX) * TOUCH_SCALE_FACTOR;
//        mRenderer.mAngleY += (y - lastY) * TOUCH_SCALE_FACTOR;
//        mRenderer.mAngleZ += (z - lastZ) * TOUCH_SCALE_FACTOR;

        requestRender();

        mPreviousX = x;
        mPreviousY = y;
        mPreviousZ = z;
    }

/*    private class CubeRenderer implements GLSurfaceView.Renderer {
        public float mAngleX;
        public float mAngleY;
        public float mAngleZ;

        private Cube mCube = new Cube();

        public CubeRenderer() {

        }

        @Override
        public void onDrawFrame(GL10 gl) {
            gl.glClear(GL10.GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT | GL10.GL_DEPTH_BUFFER_BIT);
            gl.glMatrixMode(GL10.GL_MODELVIEW);
            gl.glLoadIdentity();
            gl.glTranslatef(0.0F, 0.0F, -6.0F);

            gl.glRotatef(mAngleY, 1.0F, 0.0F, 0.0F);
            gl.glRotatef(mAngleX, 0.0F, 1.0F, 0.0F);
            gl.glRotatef(mAngleZ, 0.0F, 0.0F, 1.0F);

            gl.glEnableClientState(GL10.GL_VERTEX_ARRAY);
            gl.glEnableClientState(GL10.GL_COLOR_ARRAY);

            mCube.draw(gl);
        }

        @Override
        public void onSurfaceChanged(GL10 gl, int width, int height) {
            gl.glViewport(0, 0, width, height);

            float f = width / height;
            gl.glMatrixMode(GL10.GL_PROJECTION);
            gl.glLoadIdentity();
            gl.glFrustumf(-f, f, -1.0F, 1.0F, 1.0F, 10.0F);
        }

        @Override
        public void onSurfaceCreated(GL10 gl, EGLConfig config) {
            gl.glDisable(GL10.GL_DITHER);
            gl.glHint(GL10.GL_PERSPECTIVE_CORRECTION_HINT, GL10.GL_FASTEST);

            gl.glClearColor(1.0F, 1.0F, 1.0F, 1.0F);
            gl.glEnable(GL10.GL_CULL_FACE);

            gl.glShadeModel(GL10.GL_SMOOTH);
            gl.glEnable(GL10.GL_DEPTH_TEST);
        }
    }*/
}


Depression Signs or Eating Disorder - Which Came First?
Depression Signs or Eating Disorder?
Depression signs can have a significant impact on how we live our lives and react to daily situations. There is a serious influence on a person's attitude when a depression takes over.
-But, this is not the only effect that depression signs can have on the mind and body. More specifically, depression can have a serious impact on a person's appetite.
But regardless of which came first, many people just don't realize how serious this can really be, believing that any weight loss is a good thing.
I mean, how big a deal can depression induced appetite changes really be?
-Actually, they can be extremely serious, and that's why it should never be overlooked or taken too lightly.
Many people may be overweight to begin with, so in the beginning a loss in weight is often welcome, and may even help with the early symptoms of depression.
-Over time though, with this continued loss of weight, health problems will eventually develop.
A prolonged loss of appetite can cause many serious health problems. A lack of eating can deny the body a number of very important nutrients that are required for a person to remain healthy and strong.
Dizziness and fainting can occur due to an actual malnutrition.
In addition, this lack of eating can lead to the body's metabolism slowing down. One effect of this is the body may start to consume its own muscle mass in order to preserve the body's fat cells.
-Eventually, this can lead to low blood pressure and slower heart rates, having harmful effects on the heart muscle and possible heart problems.
On the other side of the coin, many people will seek to alleviate their depression by over-eating; in much the same way as those with alcohol or drug addictions are inclined to overdo it.
In many ways, over-eating can be drug-like to a degree, as food can affect the pleasure centers in the body in much the same way.
-When a person feels down and has signs of depression, reaching for a large plate of food (especially sweets) can make the pain and problems go away, at least for a little while.
Of course, this strategy will often lead to a number of physical problems for the person down the road.
-More often than not, the over-eating will lead to obesity, or at least to a certain gain in weight, which in turn can have a very negative effect on a person's self-esteem.
This lack of self-pride further increases a person's depression signs and the cycle repeats, more often than not, with additional weight gain and the deepening depression that is sure to follow.
When depression signs impact a person's desire to eat, a weakening of the immune system may result. This might start out as a simple case of the flu, and escalate into a more serious health condition, such as pneumonia, which can be quite serious, even life threatening.
-Additionally, a lack of eating (especially in combination with depression) can develop into a major eating disorder, such as anorexia or bulimia, which can also prove to be life threatening.
Over-eating, and the obesity that may result, might also be the root cause of future heart attacks and strokes, as well as diabetes.
There are many depression warning signs; over-eating and not eating surely make the list.
-Which problem occurred first is not as important as receiving treatment for both the depression signs, as well as the eating disorder.
...for in helping one, you nearly always help the other.


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Apollo Agrees To Go Undercover For The Feds
Written By Myeisha Essex
It looks like Apollo Nida may be a rat! According to sources, the "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star made a deal with the feds to act in an "undercover investigative capacity."
TMZ reports that he agreed to let law enforcement officials record his conversations with other criminal suspects. There's only one problem: the terms of the plea deal are now available to the public.
MUST READ: Apollo Nida Pleads Guilty In Massive Money Fraud Scheme
As we reported yesterday, Phaedra's hubby pled guilty to mail, wire and bank fraud charges in the Georgia District Court. "I take full responsibility for my actions," he told the judge. "It was a dumb situation I put myself in." After leaving the courtroom, he said that he's prepared for the hail storm of negative comments sure to come his way. "TALK SH*T PEOPLE!! I'M EXPECTING ALL THE NEGATIVE COMMENTS," he tweeted.
Of course, his "RHOA' co-star and messy fremeny Kenya Moore had a mouthful to say on Twitter. "God is so good," she wrote. "He exposes your enemies for you. All you have to do is trust and believe only in him. Stay strong and let him work. #justice."
"You can have a criminal past and not have a criminal mind," the former beauty queen added. "They can be rehabilitated. All ex-cons are not current criminals. To be crystal."
MUST READ: Apollo Nida's Co-Conspirator Found Guilty, Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison
Check out this hilarious pic of Apollo from our friends over at TMZ, below.
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This website documents the exciting life of the precious golden retriever, Parker.
As you will see, we start from the very beginning, with adorable, innocent puppyhood.
From there, you will see Parker grow before your very eyes into a gorgeous, smart, and talented dog.
Professional Dog Model & Actor. Registered Therapy Dog.
The above video showcases a few highlights of this boys beautiful life.
"A wonderful place to waste a few minutes... or hours!"
If you are returning to the site to see updates since your last visit, click on [Updates] on the top of the page.
Enjoy your stay, and be sure to stop by & sign the guestbook!
Parker is a 11-1/2 week old golden retriever puppy. He was born on August 26, 2007 to Fannie and Morris of Sunshine Goldens in Dexter, OR. He met his family on November 18 -- dad, mom, daughter... a sister golden doggy named Daisy (3) and a 13 year old golden retriever named Sophie!
So far Parker has a great temperament. He is extremely mellow and loves people. He doesn't mind being held and he loves to be adored. Right now he's a little on the chunky side, but that's okay! He's here just in time for Thanksgiving -- our own little butterball.
We hope to use this site to document his growth and watch how he develops. Please feel free to come by often and see how he's doing! Sign the guestbook. We're very excited to have Parker as a new member of our family!
Video from his first 2 days in his new home!
He can be a pretty tired boy -- he is growing, afterall. And okay, maybe we take advantage of these moments to delicately place his toys in certain places -- his favorite pheasant... but look! He woke up for the ice cream! Yum, yum!
He also discovered he loves the kitty, Hobbes. Hobbes is the perfect size, and compared to the big golden, Daisy, he has a slight weight advantage! One of his favorite things lately is to chase Hobbes up and down the stairs, behind the tree, and all around the living room. Good thing Hobbes seems to enjoy himself! Parker can be a very silly boy! But he won't stay this small for long. Who is going to break it to the cat?
Parker cheers Orange & Black for the Civil War!
GRAWR GRAWR GNAW GNAW. DUCKIES TASTE GOOD!
Thanks, Parker! Beavers win 38-31!!
Parker is also learning his basic obedience skills. Watch him at 12 and 13 weeks as he does a Sit & Stay with temptation... who WOULDN'T want to eat that cookie? OM NOM NOM!
Well, what kind of family would we be if we couldn't show him off a little bit? Guess we'd better start teaching him some tricks! Here's one he learned at 13 weeks. This is Parker spinning for a treat at 14 weeks old. What a good boy!!
What an exciting day! First day of preschool! Parker met 7 other bouncy puppies in his class, and had a great time socializing with them as well as practicing things like SIT! He seemed to be more interested in checking out this funky new environment rather than playing with the other puppies, but soon decided playtime would be a good idea.
Here's a short video documenting part of his experience!
Guess who just turned 15 weeks old?!
He's growing, growing, growing! And boy, is he smart! He's been officially housebroken for quite some time now; he now barks to let us know he has to go outside. He also barks when the door to his kennel is closed and he to wants to go in for a nap!! Have you ever heard of such a thing? What a good boy! He loves it when he gets to get on Mom & Dad's bed (parents.. they're such softies nowadays). He always responds very promptly to his name. Happy 15 weeks, Parker!
Parker spent an evening being a very good Christmas puppy at church posing with all the little kids to surprise their parents with a cute photo of Parker and the children. Parker was so good! He knew exactly what he had to do.... though he did get a little tired near the end and fell asleep in quite a few laps.
To see more photos from this event, or to find a picture of your child if you participated, click on the Photo section for 16 weeks!
Parker also got a chance to sit in Santa's lap!!! He asked for milkbones and tennis balls. I hope he gets what he wants!!
Parker is featured on WorldWideFido.com's Holiday Spectacular!
Look who is featured on WorldWideFido.com's Holiday Spectacular video!
If you were a tiny little puppy (okay, maybe tiny isn't the right word anymore!) suddenly exposed to loud cars, crazy people coming at you with AWWs & grabby hands, and strange smells, would you be scared? Parker wasn't! He is such a good little boy. Parker got his first glimpse at the city and he was all festive with his Christmas jingle bells on. He fit in quite well with the holiday lights around the city! What a good puppy!
It's Parker's first Christmas, and here in the rainy Pacific Northwest, we rarely see snow on December 25th -- at least not on the valley floor. But this year was extra special, not only because it was Parker's first experience with decorated trees and presents, but it was also his first experience with SNOW! It actually snowed on Christmas day!!
It's a little hard to see the snow, but it's there! Parker wasn't sure what to think. Maybe he'll get a taste of what a real snowfall is like later this year (or what Oregonians consider "real" anyway).
We are so proud of our little baby boy!
One of Parker's faaavorite things to do is go to Puppy Preschool! Every week they get a good chunk of time to be off leash and play with their classmates. There are puppies of all shapes and sizes -- papillons, newfies, jack russell terriers, weimaraners, GOLDEN RETRIEVERS... you name it! They learn how to interact with each other, learning how to set boundaries as well as read them, and mostly just having fun and being socialized!
He also gets shown off a lot! Meaning... we use any excuse to bring him to our workplaces, church, etc. We basically just enjoy spending as much time as possible with the little guy. And could you blame us? Puh-lease! He's been to the office 3 times so far, and this time we set up a playdate with another puppy who also came in!
We have a GRADUATE in the family!
All good things must come to an end... Parker has sucessfully graduated from his Puppy Preschool! What a fun time we had, watching Parker and all the other puppies learn to succeed and be good little puppy dogs! In his class he learned to respond to his name, sit, down, stay, loose leash walking, leave it, recall, and even some tricks! On graduation night, puppies had a chance to compete for longest sit/stay, longest down/stay, and fastest recall. Parker won 2 of the 3! He won longest sit/stay and longest down/stay... and came in a close 2nd in the fastest recall to Bentley, the very cute & very fast papillon!
Congratulations to ALL the deserving graduates, January 2008!
A great park in the Portland area is Westmoreland Park. Parker's "dad" grew up playing at this park, and it's become a favorite place for our family ever since.
It's got a duck pond, basketball courts, picnic tables, a wading pool, tennis courts, and lots of play structures! AND a lot of DUCKS! Now.. being a retriever, that is one of Parker's favorite things!!
These are just a few of what he knows so far! Enjoy!
We entered one of Parker's videos "Coming Home!" in a contest on World Wide Fido, which is a really neat place for dog fanciers to visit since it showcases cute, hilarious, and creative videos of dogs of all shapes and sizes. We never thought he'd win, but HE DID! He won the category of "Cutest Dog" for December, 2007. (Really, though.. he is pretty cute!) Prizes include an engraved dog bowl, a tag for his collar that says Cutest Dog, a tennis ball, a World Wide Fido tee shirt, a lanyard, and a gift certificate for a free collar from Mon Ami! Thanks to everyone who voted for Parker! If you haven't checked out http://www.worldwidefido.com/ yet, you might want to! It's the best way to get your daily smile!
Parker's just reached 5 months old... Click on the above link to go directly to Page 2 and continue watching him grow into a handsome adult!
You are visitor number: to ParkerPup.com!
Thanks for stopping by to see how Parker is doing!
We would be so happy to hear from you. Please sign the guestbook!


Oh look, it's an emoji that looks like Ben Carson.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, every text message conversation between millennials is three-volume novel.
Oceans of ink, both digital and physical, have been spilled opining about the 2016 presidential candidates' efforts to chase young voters. Sure, ingesting all of that commentary could give you pretty decent idea of what millennials think about the slate of current and former presidential candidates. However, as a counterpoint, ain't nobody got time for that.
Blend, a group chat app targeted at millennials, conducted an analysis of how a quarter-million of its users, whose average age ranges from 18 to 24, talked about presidential candidates over the lat six months. Specifically, the company pulled out the most commonly used emoji associated with each candidate. The results are surprisingly revealing.
Donald Trump has wrapped himself in the flag and the one thing he wants everyone to know about him is how his "success" in business has led to enormous personal wealth. Yet, the girl crossing her arms indicates his proclivity toward misogyny may hurt him with female voters and the poop emoji is indicative of how far more voters have a negative impression of the real estate heir turned reality TV star than have a positive one.
Hillary Clinton has raised a considerable amount of money, hence the money bag emoji; however, so has Sanders, her rival for the Democratic nomination, for whom this particular picture was less frequently attached. The difference is a significantly larger amount of Clinton's fundraising has come in the form of large donations from corporations and the very wealthy, whereas Sanders likes to trumpet that his average donation is $27. In all other cases where money emoji were attached to a candidate, that money represented personal wealth belonging the candidate. For Hillary, it's someone else's money.
To a greater degree than when she lost the Democratic nomination to Barack Obama in 2008, Clinton has leaned on the narrative of becoming the first female president in American history, hence the implied reference to her gender in the red shoe emoji. The other narrative, which has been both a blessing and a curse, is that of inevitability, hence the emoji of the woman wearing a crown.
Like Trump, although not to the same degree, more people hold an unfavorable opinion of Clinton than do a favorable one—as evidenced by the final two emoji on her list.
The visual pun in the shrub emoji is obvious, but there's something instructive to how these two emoji tell the story of why Jeb Bush's campaign for the Oval Office failed. The only real information expressed by these emoji are Bush's name and the country where his father and older brother both served as president. Jeb never broke out of that box and defined his candidacy apart from the Bush family legacy and all of its requisite baggage. Bush lost because he could never convince the American people he deserved a third emoji.
Marco Rubio is bae. You would totally put a ring emoji on that and then take him to Red Lobster afterward. For America emoji.
Michael Bloomberg has so much money it's figuratively falling out of every orifice. Outside of a small bubble of Silicon Valley technocrats, who are apparently clamoring for Bloomberg to mount a third-party run, it doesn't seem like the billionaire former New York City mayor's rumored presidential ambitions are being taken particularly seriously by Blend users.
Is Ted Cruz an American or is he a Canadian? It seems like there are still some questions there.
Oh look, it's an emoji that looks like Ben Carson and it looks so happy. Hi, Ben! Best of luck on your next venture!
John Kasich's plan to lull America to sleep with generally reasonable conservative policy proposals combined with a disinclination to turn his campaign into the type of flaming clown show apparently required to win GOP votes in 2016 has clearly been communicated to the voting public loud and clear.


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Way-Watson Funeral Home
Send Flowers for John
John Richard Stratford
October 11, 1937 ~ November 28, 2020 (age 83)
Mr. John Richard Stratford, 83 of Ellaville, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, December 4, 2020 at Ebenezer Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service beginning at 12:00 Noon. Due to Covid-19, face coverings are encouraged and please practice social distancing.
Mr. Stratford was born in Cottonton, AL on October 11, 1937 the son of John Ethron Stratford and Bessie Irene Stratford. He retired from Bosch, Inc. as a machinist. Mr. Stratford loved spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed fishing in Florida and hunting. Mr. Stratford also was an avid collector of Hess trucks and enjoyed restoring Ranger trucks. In addition to his parents, Mr. Stratford was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Bogar; infant sister, Catherine Stratford; and son-in-law, Wayne Waldrop.
Mr. Stratford is survived by his wife, Ramona Hatfield Stratford; children, Debbie Vickery, Karen Waldrop, Angie Flowers, Pam Jurczak (Jeff), John Stratford (Lanie), Jeff Stratford (April); stepdaughters, Laura Barnett (Bruce) and Tammi Barnett. Also surviving are nineteen grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Way-Watson Funeral Home of Ellaville, GA has been entrusted with the arrangement
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of John Richard Stratford, please visit our floral store.
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Composers, are you Interested in finding a dance collaborator?
Please join us as the American Composers Forum and The Cowles Center team up to host a meet-up for composers and choreographers.
Come for a reception to meet other artists, have an inspiring conversation with producer-performer-composer Bionik, and stay for the MIXTAPE's dress rehearsal!


Bitcoin Trading for Beginners – Blog Anything.
Educating yourself in the bitcoin market is essential to make money. There are plenty of traders who have fallen victim to the pratfalls as they only did the very basic to get started and did not go any further. You see, learning the basics is just not enough, you have to arm yourself with all the weapons that are available to you in order to consistently make money.
Losing money in the bitcoin market is quite easy if you are not careful. In order to produce a profit on a steady basis, you are going to have to put your time in use your experience to become an expert in the bitcoin market. Since nobody can become an expert overnight, the best thing to do is to attach yourself to the hip of a successful trader and learn from his experience.
When you follow your expert, you are going to realize that they have taken all of their expertise over the years and developed an automated bitcoin trading system that allows their trading to pretty much take care of itself. Most of these bitcoin expert advisors are put together with their guidelines and are based on all the things that they have used over the years and have proven to be effective and consistently produce a profit. Join the best bitcoin trading platforms, some will even give you free bitcoin to start your first trade.
The reason these automated bitcoin systems are so useful, especially for beginner traders, is because they talk all of the emotion out of the experience. What you need to do is just follow the bitcoin signals to trade. You see, most young bitcoin traders get caught up in the emotional traps of trading and often let their greed or fear run their trades instead of their knowledge.
When you are getting involved in the bitcoin market, the main thing that you absolutely must understand is that it is about making money on a consistent basis. This market is not a race, it is a long term deal that if you have a proven system you will come out far ahead of those that think they can just jump in and make a quick buck. Do serious bitcoin training – take the time to learn from successful traders and before you know it, you will be the one teaching the rookies.


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Full Expression
"When I was in the third grade I thought that I was gay, because I could draw, my uncle was, and I kept my room straight," sang Teddy, exuberant, wild, dancing. "I told my mom, tears rushing down my face, and she's like: Ben you've loved girls since before pre-K," he cried out, hands high, our family singing 'Same Love' along with Macklemore, our favorite rapper, performing live. "Yeah, I guess she had a point,
Hope all goes well… "What does it mean to leave the EU?" was Google UK's top EU-related question following the Brexit vote. "What is the EU?" was the 2nd most popular. "Which countries are in the EU?" ranked 3rd. "What will happen now that we've left the EU?" came in 4th, though it should've been 1st. And when I typed "Why" into Google, of the infinite potential auto-fills, it selected "Brexit?" as my 1st choice, "di
Nothing really matters, except things that really matter. When the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, that really mattered. Because it marked the end of a war that divided. Beginning a prosperous peace that united. Then the Maastricht Treaty was approved in 1992. It contained convergence criteria that paved the way for Europe's disparate nations to integrate economically. We've been on that path ever since, investors rewarded
Overall: "The economic outlook is inherently uncertain, so each participant's assessment of appropriate policy is also necessarily uncertain, especially at longer time horizons," said Janet Yellen, uncertain. "You know, obviously, there is a lot of uncertainty about what will happen to productivity growth, but productivity growth could stay low for a prolonged time and we have aging societies in many parts of the wor
Macro Carry
"Today's macro carry trades are found in emerging markets, and they're inevitably cross asset trades," explained the CIO. These opportunities arise because people who trade equities, foreign exchange, interest rates and commodities don't really talk to each other; literally and figuratively. Correlations between these markets exists, but no one seems to care. Which creates opportunity. "It's why in February you bough
Inherently Uncertain
Hope all goes well… "Japanese stocks are down 25% from last year's peak," said Yoda, high in the Rockies. "If our market fell 25% we'd be jumping out of buses – which is what we'd be riding." Gulfstream G6s blinked overhead, filling the skies, Aspen fire flies. "Savers have been forced into so many risky investments," he said, a warm mountain breeze appeared from nowhere, then vanished. "And now the S&P 500
I Am The Greatest
Hope all goes well… "Gambling websites say Brexit's a 3-1 bet against," said the CIO. "And if you polled every one of us who wager for a living, I reckon 90% would say the Brits Bremain." I mooed in agreement, nose nestled in tail, huddled in the herd. He mooed back. "But the polls are 50/50, margin-of-error kind of stuff, and they were pretty good in the Scottish referendum, the London mayoral vote too." Brexit woul
Overall: "The man who has no imagination has no wings," said Muhammad Ali, floating away, like a butterfly, his words carried by the wind. "Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it," said Ali. Europe slumbered, greatness slipping its grasp, its lofty ambition – the power of union – n
Unstable Equilibrium
"We're trapped in an unstable equilibrium," said Simplicity. "The Fed gets hawkish, the dollar rallies, stocks fall, the Fed gets dovish, the dollar falls, stocks rally, and the Fed gets hawkish," he continued, dizzy, walking Occam's razor edge. "This year's money will be made when the cycle breaks." A stubbornly hawkish Fed could break the cycle, raising rates in a determined fashion, enduring a dollar rally, weaker
Overall: "Negative interest rates have the effect of monetary tightening," whispered Takehiro Sato, to his eight fellow board members seated in deep meditation, at the Bank of Japan. And as the paradoxical elegance of this Zen koan washed across their unsettled consciousness, he smiled, serene, a pristine mountain pool. "What is the sound of one hand clapping?" continued Sato, the dissident central banker, trying to


Little travellers set sail for Phuket with the print on these Gicoly girls' bikini bottoms. In a simple and comfortable cut, these swim briefs are trimmed with layered frills on the front and back. Unusual and refined, they team easily with a matching bikini top or an anti-UV T-shirt. The Vilebrequin Tour stops in Phuket on August 19th.


Bridgetown, Barbados :: A government minister skips official business for an exceptional event - a visit to Logos Hope.
OM writer Ellyn shares firsthand accounts from those who fled for their lives to Bangladesh and now reside with thousands in camps in Cox's Bazar.
Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia :: Young people are challenged to consider becoming more involved in mission work around the world.
Castries, Saint Lucia :: A youth initiative is launched with a football tournament, attended by Logos Hope's crew.
Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia :: Logos Hope's crewmembers donate books to a village library and encourage schoolchildren to read the best book of all.
Can young people be united in faith, irrespective of their ethnic background? The answer is yes!
One hundred Filipino teens, aged 12-18 are expected to come to the five-day event of fun, learning and life-changing encounters in Cebu.
Castries, St Lucia :: Local people greet Logos Hope's crewmembers with excitement as the ship returns to the Caribbean island after eight years.
St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda :: Logos Hope's volunteers team up with relief workers to offer help and hope to people on hurricane-damaged Barbuda.
St John's, Antigua and Barbuda :: A visitor to Logos Hope is inspired by helping out at a soup kitchen.


It's common to see trendy clothing stores, artistic pottery shops, characteristic restaurants, even racing cars stadium in the city life, and these places usually coming with stylish designs to attract consumers or audiences, which easily catch children's eyes due to their unique architecture.
Have you ever thought about to build these special city life building spots with your kids?
Well, it is just a piece of cake to make this come true.
We just launched over 50 urban scene interpretation series block kits in 2018 allowing children to build their dream lifestyle.
The above mentioned 4 scenario building blocks - fashion clothing store, pottery shop, gourmet restaurant, racing gymnasium, each building blocks kit contains more than 139 accessories, and the accessories features distinctive characteristic, so that the finished assembled block set will show the most vivid life scenes.
For example, gourmet restaurant with big chef cap on top of the building while a racing gymnasium with car-shape constructure appearance.
Kids gonna to have a delightful time to assemble all building blocks into an impressive building.
Meanwhile, they will be stimulated to conceive various sanarios with their masterpiece to enjoy role-playing game fun.
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Bride to a Brigand
byBarbara Cartland
June 1, 2013|
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The beautiful Princess Ileana is virtually ruler of Zokala because her father the King, has been in a coma for over six months. Enjoying the freedom her fathers illness allows her, she is shaken when the Prime Minister informs her that a large number of brigands under the leadership of General Vladilas have entered the country uninvited and are camping in the mountains. To her horror the Princess discovers that the Zokalan Army and its aged Generals have no intelligence of this potential threat, and no strategy to protect their people. A fearless rider and experienced mountain climber, Ileana sets off to see if she can spy on the camp and find out what the brigands are doing. With only one mountain guide to protect her, she bravely determines to discover whether the peaceful land of Zokala is under threat. To her dismay her worst fears are confirmed when she finds that the valley is filled with the latest and most up-to-date guns and weapons of war. Convinced that the brigands intend to invade, she desperately tries to formulate a plan. But before she can alert anyone to raise the alarm she is captured and taken before the General. How the Princess is, for the first time, confronted with a man who is stronger than she is and how she finds herself a victim and captive of a formidable, and relentless enemy is told in this exciting, dramatic and passionate 350th book by Barbara Cartland.
Title:Bride to a Brigand
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Published:June 1, 2013
Publisher:Barbara Cartland Ebooks Ltd


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By: H. Hunting
Narrated by: Teddy Hamilton, Stella Bloom
Categories: Romance
Narrated by: Teddy Hamilton,Stella Bloom
A Secret for a Secret
All In, Book 3
By: Helena Hunting
Narrated by: Stella Bloom, Jason Clarke
My name is Ryan Kingston, and I'm a rule follower. I've never been in a fistfight. I always obey the speed limit. I don't get drunk, and I definitely don't pick up random women at bars. Except the night I found out that my whole existence has been a lie. I got drunk. And picked up a stranger. Her name was Queenie, and she was everything I'm not: reckless, impulsive, and chaotic. We did shots and traded secrets. And ended up naked at my place. Six weeks later I'm sitting in the first official team meeting of the season, and there she is.
Loved King and Queenie
By Cathy Cay on 25-04-21
A Kiss for a Kiss
Narrated by: Stella Bloom, Jacob Morgan
I'm Jake Masterson, single dad, and the general manager of Seattle's NHL team. I walked away from a career as a player so I could raise my daughter. For the last 20-plus years, Queenie has been my main priority, but now she's getting married. And there's a small complication. A beautiful, sexy complication named Hanna.
A hard fought for love and baby. Great narration!
By Kat Y on 21-12-21
The Not-Outcast
By: Tijan
Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Jason Clarke
Cutler Ryder was everything I wasn't. He was the hockey star. I was an outcast. He was best friends with my stepbrother, that same stepbrother who hated me. His two parents loved him. My mom was a junkie. My dad barely knew me. Years passed. I got my life together. Cut went onto NHL stardom. Then there was a text.
As the saying goes you can't pick your family!!!!
By mazaraza on 04-04-21
A Lie for a Lie
Sometimes I need an escape from the demands, the puck bunnies, and the notoriety that come with being an NHL team captain. I just want to be a normal guy for a few weeks. So when I leave Chicago for some peace and quiet, the last thing I expect is for a gorgeous woman to literally fall into my lap on a flight to Alaska. Even better, she has absolutely no idea who I am.
Pass the sick bag
By C M Silver on 03-06-20
A Favor for a Favor
Narrated by: Erin Mallon, Jacob Morgan
When I joined Seattle's NHL expansion team, I thought it was the start of something great. But nothing ever goes the way you expect. Take my introduction to my new neighbor. She came rolling in on the hot mess express at midnight, making a racket while she tried to get into my team captain's apartment. Did I mention that he's married to a woman who definitely was not her?
By Joke on 16-12-21
Briar U, Book 4
By: Elle Kennedy
Narrated by: Elizabeth Louise, Teddy Hamilton
College was supposed to be my chance to get over my ugly-duckling complex and spread my wings. Instead, I wound up in a sorority full of mean girls. I already have a hard time fitting in, so when my Kappa Chi sisters issue the challenge, I can't say no. The dare: Seduce the hottest new hockey player in the junior class. Conor Edwards is a regular at Greek Row parties...and in Greek Row sorority beds. Mr. Popular throws me for a loop and does me a solid by letting me take him upstairs to pretend we're getting busy.
Great audiobook
By P.Wedz on 08-09-20
Narrated by: Jacob Morgan, Muffy Newtown
Amalie Whitfield is the picture of a blushing bride during her wedding reception - but for all the wrong reasons. Instead of proclaiming his undying love, her husband can be heard, by Amalie and their guests, getting off with someone else. She has every reason to freak out, and in a moment of insanity she throws herself at the first hot-blooded male she sees. But he's not interested in becoming her revenge screw....
Very good and heart felt
Narrated by: Teddy Hamilton, CJ Bloom
Nate Monson was gorgeous, obnoxiously wealthy, and a player. He was also the person who could destroy my world with a single decision. I walked into that bar looking for him. He saw me. I saw him. The chemistry sizzled between us, but no. I hated Nate Monson. I hated him with everything in me, even though my body did not. It didn't matter. Nothing I wanted mattered. He thought I wanted to get laid. What I wanted was for him to disappear. But first, I had to tell him that he had a daughter.
Light, easy and 100% enjoyable
By LilleyLoohLah on 01-06-21
Pucked Over
Narrated by: Rose Dioro, Jacob Morgan
Lily LeBlanc isn't versed in the art of casual sex, but after seven years in an on-again, off-again relationship, she's definitely willing to give it a shot. And who better to try it with than her best friend's boyfriend's best friend? What could possibly go wrong? NHL player Randy Ballistic lives up to his last name on the ice and in the bedroom. His best friend and teammate has recently given up the puck bunnies and traded them in for a real girlfriend. And she just happens to have a seriously feisty, extra-hot best friend on the rebound.
As much Balls as you can handle!
By n young on 28-06-21
Take A Number
A Fake Dating Romantic Comedy
By: Amy Daws
Narrated by: Teddy Hamilton, Erin Mallon
Dean Moser is a cocky stock market savant whose friends are all settling down, leaving Boulder's infamous ladies' man all alone. When Norah needs a fake date for her parents' anniversary party, her new silent investor is the perfect guy for the job. It seems like a foolproof plan.... That is until Norah decides to break her biggest rule and lock lips with Dean in the middle of the party to spite her meddling mother.
Pucked
Narrated by: John Mclaren, Muffy Newtown
With a famous NHL player for a stepbrother, Violet Hall is well acquainted with the playboy reputation of many a hockey star. So of course she isn't interested in legendary team captain Alex Waters or his pretty, beat-up face and rock-hard six-pack abs. But when Alex inadvertently obliterates Violet's misapprehension regarding the inferior intellect of hockey players, he becomes much more than just a hot body with the face to match.
Boys of Brayshaw High
By: Meagan Brandy
Narrated by: Jillian Macie, Stephen Dexter
"Girls like you aren't exactly welcomed at a place like this, so keep your head down and look the other way." Those were the exact words of my social worker when she dropped me in my newest hellhole, a place for "troubled teens". I didn't listen, and now I'm on their radar. Too bad for them, I don't follow rules. Too bad for me, they're determined to make sure I do. Inconceivably attractive and treated like kings...these are the boys of Brayshaw High.
Boy of Brayshaw High
By Judielizabethhurlock on 13-01-21
Narrated by: Lorelei Avalon, Lee Samuels
He's a player in more ways than one.... College junior John Logan can get any girl he wants. For this hockey star, life is a parade of parties and hook-ups, but behind his killer grins and easygoing charm, he hides growing despair about the dead-end road he'll be forced to walk after graduation. A sexy encounter with freshman Grace Ivers is just the distraction he needs, but when a thoughtless mistake pushes her away, Logan plans to spend his final year proving to her that he's worth a second chance.
By Ratgirl65 on 22-02-16
Forever Pucked
Narrated by: Jeremy York, Emily C. Michaels
Being engaged to Alex Waters, team captain and the highest paid NHL player in the league, is awesome. How could it not be? In addition to being an amazing hockey player, he's an incurable romantic with an XL heart - and an XXL hockey stick in his pants. And he knows how to use it. Incredibly, orgasmically well. Alex is the whole package and more. Literally. Like his package is insane. Total world record holder material.
Another amazing story from Helena Hunting
By vickles666 on 06-01-21
Narrated by: Susannah Jones, Andrew Eiden
College senior Sabrina James has her whole future planned out: graduate from college, kick butt in law school, and land a high-paying job at a cutthroat firm. Her path to escaping her shameful past certainly doesn't include a gorgeous hockey player who believes in love at first sight. One night of sizzling heat and surprising tenderness is all she's willing to give John Tucker, but sometimes one night is all it takes for your entire life to change.
Loved this! Off Campus - book 4
By Woody on 03-07-19
Narrated by: CJ Bloom, Connor Crais
We were on the front lines in a ruthless world, the mafia world. There was nothing soft or glamorous about it. Who you were before no longer mattered. Names didn't exist. I joined anyway. I had no other choice because they took my sister. Join. Find her. Try and make it out alive. Then he won me in a poker game. I hated him instantly, thinking he was like my other bosses before him. He wasn't.
Jumpy in parts
By i_flovebooks on 18-10-21
Pucked Off
Narrated by: Jacob Morgan, Rose Dioro
I'm NHL defenseman Lance Romero, AKA Lance "Romance". I'm notorious for parties and excess. I have the most penalty minutes in the league. I get into the most fights. I take the most hits. I'm a player on and off the ice. I'm the one women with no inhibitions want. Not because I like the notoriety, but because I don't know how to be any other way. I have secrets. Ones I shared with the wrong person, and she used them against me. Sometimes she still does.
Fantastic Story
By Dee on 06-07-17
Pucked Love
Narrated by: Sebastian York, Stella Bloom
As an NHL player, relationships haven't been my thing. Shrouded in secrecy and speculation, they never last very long. But then that's what happens when you require an NDA before the first date. Until Charlene. She's like a firefly. She's elusive, and if you catch her she'll burn bright, but keeping her trapped dulls her fire and dims her beauty. I caught her. And as much as I might want to keep her, I'll never put the lid on her jar. Not at the risk of losing her. So I've let her set the rules in our relationship.
Get Pucked now
By Bee Stevens on 09-08-18
I don't want you.
You mean nothing to me.
I never loved you.
I turned my words into swords.
And I cut her down. Shoved the blade in and watched her fall.
I said I'd never hurt her and I did.
Years later I'm faced with all the little lies, the untruths, the false realities, the damage I inflicted when all I wanted was to indulge in my obsession.
Lavender Waters is the princess in the tower. Even her name is the thing fairy tales are made of.
I used to be the one who saved her.
Over and over again.
But I don't want to save her anymore.
I just want to pretend the lies are still the truth.
©2020 H. Hunting (P)2020 Audible, Inc.
The Powerbroker
What listeners say about Little Lies
Josephine P.
brilliant narration and great story. This can be a standalone but I would recommend listening to the original series anyway!
Ann-margaret Batty
What can I say except wow
I've known Lavender since she was a baby, seriously.
This is a story about soul mates and true love. They've been together their whole lives. Yes, it's been awkward. Yes, they've hated one another. When I say hated, down to the bottom on their souls love was always there. I love these characters and the twists in this story. A big fat 5 stars from me.
C. E. Adamson
Took some time
Took some time to get into but we'll worth it. Go on give it a go
venicelivin
Wrong Narrators
The female narrator, Stella, felt all wrong for Lavender's character. Lavender is 19 in the book, but Stella sounds like a 30 year old. She also has the strangest inflections, where she ends every sentence by raising her voice. It gets so obnoxious. Stella also was the voice of both Lainey (the hero's mother) and Queenie (the heroine's therapist) in previous audiobooks. So it's odd for her to read Lavender in the same exact voice as these other characters (who also appear in this book). Teddy Hamilton kinda makes sense as Kodiak, as he can play younger. But, as a Californian myself, his fake surfer dude accent gets old real quick and doesn't really work for Kodiak's character.
Mayzone
Wow!! Just knew this book would blow me away!
Eagerly awaited for this to hit my library today and just knew once I started it I wouldn't be able to turn it off. Hunting, just has that gift of bringing you into these worlds and making you feel apart of them as if you are just watching from the sidelines waiting for the emotion and connections to unravel before you. Kodiak and Lavender were so tragically beautiful, and to see them evolve from children to young adults was magical. Hunting did warn her readers that this series (I say that because I'm hoping to see more books for the Pucked children) would be different but I still felt the huge connection to the Pucked series and the beloved characters.
Worth the Wait ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
We have been anticipating the story of Alex and Violet Waters only daughter and wow this did not disappoint. A great love story. The angst was good. Not as angsty as I thought it would be but perfect for this story. The epilogue was a bit of a head scratcher. It didn't really foretell too much or elude to the next book of the series. It actually confused a bit. Otherwise, this was a delightful journey, with some great steam in all the right places!! You can't help but to fall deeply for Lavendar and Kodiak, but most of us have been in love with them since they were born
Book Bruin
The Keeper of My Heart
I am a huge fan of Helena Hunting's books and I was very excited when she announced that she would be writing a Pucked/All In spin off NA series. Little Lies had everything I normally love - childhood friends to enemies to lovers, forced proximity, humor, awesome secondary characters, etc, but sadly I didn't love it as much as I hoped I would.
The story is told mainly from Lavender's POV and switches between the past and present. I really wish that we would have been inside Kodiak's head more to better understand his actions. I thought the anxiety scenes were quite powerful (though I'm not sure how accurate they are) and felt they captured the dependency (and toxicity) of Lavender and Kodiak's relationship very well. The pacing of the book didn't quite work for me though and the present day chapters in the first half felt really repetitive. The back and forth drama didn't really make sense and the art class scene was especially ridiculous and unnecessary. I also could have done without the OW drama that kept popping up.
I think the disconnect for me was after all the angst and build up, the resolution felt really anticlimactic and rushed. I was glad Lavender didn't give in right away, but I needed more grovel. Their sexual chemistry was scorching, but the voyeurism and dildo scenes felt somewhat out of place (though very sexy). I wish there had been more time spent showing Lavender and Kodiak reconnecting. Everything seemed to move at warp speed toward the end and the time jumps leave the reader to fill in a lot of blanks. I was rooting for these two to find their way back to each other, however, and the epilogue left my heart happy. Even though I didn't love this one, I'm still looking forward to seeing what's next in this series.
Overall 4 stars
Performance 5 stars
Story 3.5 stars
I both read and listened to this one and the narration by Teddy Hamilton and Stella Bloom was wonderful. I love both of their voices and they complement each other well. Definitely recommend the audio if you read this one.
CW: anxiety, panic attacks, attempted kidnapping, bullying
Wow. What a great book! I've been dying to get inside Lavender's head ever since A Secret for a Secret. I just knew she had to have an incredible story. Little Lies definitely lived up to my expectations. I absolutely love books about mental health because I love getting inside the heads of these types of characters. I am not someone who has anxiety so to be able to get a glimpse inside the head of someone who does is fascinating to me and really helps me learn about that kind of disorder.
Lavender is my favorite kind of character. She grows SO much during this entire book so I loved to see the flashbacks from when she was younger to her as an adult. The way she transforms herself from an incredibly co-dependent person to someone who relies on no one but herself was absolutely amazing to witness. I loved that she found her sass and that she desperately wanted to be treated like a strong, independent woman. Her putting all the men in her life in place was some of the best parts of this book. I also LOVED her relationship with Violet and it was super interesting to see how Violet was as a parent. She was always on Violet's side no matter what and I just adored their interactions.
Kody was a frustrating, but interesting character. I didn't realize that he also suffered from anxiety and I really liked how, though they both suffered from the same mental illness, they both handled it in different ways. It was a really great juxtaposition and also a really great way to show that anxiety comes in all forms and no two people will handle things the exact same way. Kody overall was a tough pill to swallow in the beginning. He was SO mean to Lavender and it broke my heart to see how he was treating her. When they did eventually get together it was sweet and funny. However, the reason I ultimately knocked a 1/2 star off was because I thought Lavender gave in a little too easily and Kody definitely should have proven himself to her a little bit more. How she got back at him though had my jaw dropping. I did NOT expect them from Lavender, but her being Violet's daughter, I probably should have.
The narration was great! I've tried Stella Bloom in the past and didn't much care for her narration, but after listening to this one I'll give her another shot. She did a really good job with Lavender and I thought that her voice was the perfect pitch for Lavender's character. Teddy Hamilton has always been a favorite of mine and while I always pictured Kodiak's voice as a little deeper, Teddy is just such an amazing voice actor that he was able to pull it off.
This book was heartbreakingly beautiful. A really amazing insight into this type of mental illness. I hope it helps others who do not much about this disorder to understand it a little better. Helena Hunting clearly researched this topic like crazy. Overall, I definitely recommend reading this one. It's a bit darker than her usual rom coms, but if you liked Pucked Off (Lance's book) you will absolutely love this one.
Audio_junkie_00
Beautiful. So freaking good.
Narration was excellent on both ends. Surprising but very touching storyline on trauma and mental health and how broadly it can impact. Lavender grew into a very strong heroine who stayed true to herself. Kodiak was trying at times as the hero, but we knew he came from good people so there had to be a reason for his temporary assholery. I loved that we got some time with them as a couple and it wasn't just a quick HEA in the final pages. We got to see them grow and face real life challenges. Their connection was palpable from their beginning and I loved the idea that others could see that they were soulmates before they were even old enough to know what that meant. I also loved hearing about the Puck series parents and seeing how close they still are and that all their children were raised to be close to one another. What a freaking treat this book was. Thank you HH!
a new favorite
omg this book was so unexpectedly amazing the authors go so indepth with the characters and story narration was perfect lavenders and Kodiaks love story is not your typical love story and they talk about co dependency which i can relate to and how unhealthy it truly is. such a great book
Loving Little Lies
I really love this book. I would like to know if there will be another book about Lavender and Kodiak as an adult living on there own.
Christy Rogers
Loved the story line it gives all the feels. Every emotion pours through all the characters. Narration was great though I loved the male POV so wish there was more of his voice. Beautiful story and grab the tissues.
Kathleen Lunde
What a wonderful surprise!
I loved the first book but this one kept me guessing. The ups and downs kept my heart in my throat. This is one book where the characters deserve a happy ending and the path to it was well worth taking.


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Q: Neuroscience Graphics with TikZ Does anyone know of packages for displaying neuroscience schematics with tikz? For example, I would like to place a raster plot next to the diagram of a Markov process to help explain how Markov models could be used to simulate the firing of neurons.
I know that I could do this by including an image of neural activity in the tikz picture. But, I wondered if there was a solution that could only use tikz.
Below is the, admittedly, amateurish, version I made in PPT. The raster plot refers to the horizontal lines of ticks. Each tick is the same and marks where a neuron fired.
I know how to use the automata library in tikz to make the state diagram. I wondered if there was an easier way to draw many horizontal lines than the brute force approach with a for loop.

Sample neural data (times in ms that a neuron fired) for 50 ms:
 2,10,12,14,15,20,25,34,35,48, 49

A: For the neuron activity part:
Code
\documentclass[tikz,border=2mm]{standalone}
\usetikzlibrary{arrows}
\usepackage{xifthen}

\begin{document}

\begin{tikzpicture}
%\pgfmathsetseed{42}% or some other number
\foreach \y [count=\c] in {-0.5,-1,...,-2.5}
    {   \node[right] at (15.2,\y+0.1) {\scriptsize Subject \c};
        \foreach \x in {1,...,300}
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            \ifthenelse{\drawbool=1}
                {   \fill (\x/20,\y) rectangle (\x/20+0.05,\y+0.3);}
                {}
        }
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    \draw[-stealth] (0,0) -- (15.5,0);
    \node[right] at (15.5,0.2) {t in ms};
    \foreach \x [evaluate=\x as \v using int(20*\x)] in {0,...,15}
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Description , 132 ff., 322:200 mm., light age staining. A very good copy bound in modern half leather and cloth boards.
Description Homiletic exegesis on Midrash Rabbah Leviticus by R. Samuel Jaffe b. Isaac Ashkenazi (16th century), rabbi in Constantinople. He wrote a number of works, some of which are still in manuscript. Most of them are homiletic commentaries on the major Midrashim: e.g., Yefeh To'ar (Genesis, Venice 1597–1606; Exodus, ibid. 1657; Leviticus, Constantinople 1648), and Yefeh Anaf (Frankfort, 1696), an exposition of the Midrash Rabbah on the five scrolls. Most of his writings in halakhah are unpublished. His responsa, however, were often quoted by 17th-century authorities.


You've probably read–or at least glimpsed the catchy titles of–hundreds of articles claiming that they'll change your life through seemingly simple steps.
These articles are written with good intentions, but they tend to over exaggerate the ease with which you can follow their steps and reap amazing benefits. This article is a little different.
In this article you'll find three pieces of advice–suggestions, really–of things you might try to take a little better care of yourself both mentally and physically. These things are indeed simple, but it's up to you to give them a try and decide whether they're right for you specifically.
If nothing else, hopefully, these suggestions will inspire you to try something new. After all, it never hurts to break out of a monotonous routine.
1. Start your day with good intentions.
Yes, you're a good-natured person, and you never intentionally go into your day with bad intentions. But there's a difference between just being a good person and putting effort into being an even better one.
Intentionally putting effort into positive thinking is proven to improve your health, strengthen your skills and add more meaning to your life.
Take just a few minutes each morning to think about your life and how you feel about it as it is. Then think about what you want to do with your day. What do you want to accomplish? Are there friends you want to catch up with? Is there a small, kind gesture that would brighten your and someone else's day? Finally, how are you going to make those things happen today?
The thoughts running through your head may not be exactly the same as anyone else's. Maybe you're the kind of person who likes to make a daily to-do list to sort them out. Maybe you prefer the more meditative route of pondering life as you do some early morning stretching or yoga.
No matter what conclusions you draw or goals you make, however, taking this step means that you're making an effort to become more consciously aware of who you are and what you still want to become. The effects go beyond just starting your day philosophically–this exercise actually deepens your understanding of yourself and adds perspective to your daily life.
Not sure how to begin your day with good intentions? Try one of these seven morning rituals to put you in the right mindset.
Okay, maybe this one is a given. Any health nut knows that hydrating with lots of water is essential to a healthy lifestyle. But not many think to drink a glass as soon as they wake up.
So, as you're meditating over today's good intentions, fill up a glass of water. Hydrate that body and kick off that early morning brainpower. Here's a simple guide for drinking water in the healthiest way possible.
3. Exercise in different ways.
You know that working out is good for you. It's good for your body. It's good for your mind. It prolongs your life, makes you stronger and skyrockets your self-esteem.
Still, exercising regularly is easier said than done. And whether you're a couch potato or a daily gym-goer, you've probably gotten into a fairly standard routine. To change things up and enjoy all the benefits that exercise offers, try switching up that routine.
There's nothing wrong with taking your fitness seriously, but why not add some fun to the mix? Add "adventurous exercise" to your self-care routine. It will prevent you from getting bored with the "same old same old" while also targeting new muscle groups, keeping you from overstimulating the same parts of your body, and making exercise feel fun.
As you try out different self-care tips to find the ones that work for you, don't lose perspective. There are a lot of theories out there on how to improve yourself, both mentally and physically, and it's easy to get discouraged or overwhelmed when a certain piece of advice doesn't quite hit home.
But that's okay. Just as the best of athletes have to train for marathons, even the healthiest of people have to take certain steps toward self-improvement. In times of doubt, remind yourself of the ultimate goal: to make your life happier and healthier. Keep the things that bring that goal closer. Lose the things that don't.
What are your tried-and-true self-care practices?


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Se conoce como Dinastía Mermnada a la familia real de la antigua Lidia a partir del 680 a. C. hasta la conquista del reino por parte del aqueménida Ciro II el Grande.

Contexto histórico

La mejor fuente para conocer la historia de la Dinastía Mermnada es el primer libro de "Los nueve libros de historia" del griego Heródoto de Halicarnaso (siglo V a. C.). Sin embargo debe remarcarse que Heródoto no se centra explícitamente en la historia de Lidia, sino en la relación entre los reyes lidios y las ciudades griegas de la costa oeste del Asia Menor.

Durante el reinado de los cinco reyes de la dinastía, los griegos y otras naciones fueron subyugados. Tal y como relata Heródoto:

Una de las fuentes de su poder era la presencia de polvo de oro en el río Pactolo, que los reyes utilizaban para acuñar moneda. Las monedas son, de hecho, su mayor legado. El último rey de la dinastía, Creso, fue derrotado en el 547 a. C. cerca de la capital Sardes por el persa Ciro II y probablemente ejecutado (algunas fuentes señalan que Ciro le dejó con vida y le permitió vivir en la corte persa). Ciro añadió Lidia a sus dominios, pero Sardes continuó siendo uno de los centros culturales más importantes del mundo mediterráneo.

Reyes de la dinastía Mermnada
Giges (hacia 680 a. C. -644 a. C.)
Ardis (644 a. C.- hacia 625 a. C.)
Sadiates (hacia 625 a. C.) –hacia 600 a. C.)
Aliates (hacia 600 a. C.-560 a. C.)
Creso (560 a. C.-547 a. C.)

Enlaces externos
Dinastía Mermnada en Livius.org (inglés)
Relato de Heródoto sobre como la dinástía Mermnada llegó al trono

Lidia
Mermnada
Mermnada

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Discover clutter's hidden health toll.
Clear clutter from your home for better health.
Clutter can be hazardous to your health. Aside from the well-documented impact clutter has on a home's aesthetics, it can affect your physical well-being, too. If home is where the heap is, you'll be more stressed, less healthy and pretty irritable.
Closets: Overstuffed closets make thorough cleaning impossible. Dust can infiltrate clothing fibers and trigger an allergic reaction. Exorcise the excess, and you'll have room to attack the dust bunnies. Donate clothes in good condition to a thrift shop, homeless shelter or arrange for a pick-up from a favorite charity.
Bedroom: Bills, paperwork or exercise equipment in the bedroom attract negative energy that can sabotage rest and relaxation, says professional organizer Ariane Benefit of OrganizingForHealth.com. Everything in the bedroom should be geared to supporting sleep and giving your mind a chance to unwind.
Bathroom: A medicine cabinet full of expired drugs is the hallmark of a dysfunctional bathroom. Old medications lose their potency or, worse, make you ill. Ditch them, but don't flush them-they could be an environmental hazard. Some pharmacies take back old meds to ensure proper disposal. Contact the Poison Control Center, (800) 222-1222, to find the best way to discard expired medicines in your area. While you're at it, toss old cosmetics, which can cause breakouts and eye infections.
Family room: Packratitis is a condition that can aggravate sinusitis. Tables and floors covered in toys, magazines and DVDs mean the chances of a clean sweep are miniscule. Don't just clear a path-cut the glut from your home. List unused items on the Freecycle Network, the grassroots organization that allows you to recycle your no-longer-wanted goods by offering them free to others.
Kitchen: Cleaning supplies left haphazardly on countertops emit low-level odors, troublesome to people with non-allergic asthma, says Jonathan A. Bernstein, M.D. Switch to nontoxic cleansers and stow them safely behind closed doors. Even cleaners with natural ingredients can have potentially irritating respiratory-system effects.


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I just joined after recently buying a 2018 330i. I have, in the past,owned (new-2003) e46 M3 and (new-2004) Mini Cooper S. I had been driving Porsche Caymans for the past 10 years (08 Cayman S, 2012 Cayman R, 2014 Cayman, 2016 Cayman, 2019 Cayman) but decided to get back with BMW when the need to have a good handling, performing sports sedan became needed. I had considered the Panamera but it was too big, Mercedes and Jag were also considered but the BMW test drives proved to have the best features and capabilities and I had good memories of the brand from the past. Looking forward to tuning and tweaking the car over the next couple or three years.
Welcome to the club & forums, congrats on the new ride!
Welcome and congrats on the new car!


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Well, well, well, look who's come out to play. About time they showed something. Had no pictures, no footage, not even any official concept art. If I wasn't such a massive nerd I wouldn't even know this was coming out. Anyway it's here now so let's review. The film is definitely a far more serious affair than its predecessor, that can't be a bad thing. The first half of this trailer is Interstellar, shockingly so. The cast looks good, visuals look okay but too little footage to really judge. Hated that voice over! So generic, could have been for anything. Enjoy the review and please tell me your initial reactions to this new trailer, more so if you disagree.
This is my list of the Top Ten Films released in the year 2014. I have reviewed each one of them or a review is pending and consider them to be all worthy of their position. If you notice any films that you loved and that are not on the list then this could mean one of two things, either I disagree or I simply didn't see it (there's a lot of those). Enjoy the list and check them out if you haven't seen them.
FIRST TRAILER REVIEW OF 2015! I wasn't really into the first trailer because it seemed to show pretty generic stuff for a first trailer and am a bit sore from Elysium (So disappointing) so I didn't review it. Also no time. This I liked though, the idea of AI is fascinating and it's always a good sci fi concept. The idea of replacing police with robots is giving me very vivid RoboCop flash backs. But I'll wait and see. Enjoy the review and please tell me your initial reactions to this new trailer, more so if you disagree.
This is my list of the most anticipated films released in the year 2015, wow this year, crept up quick. I have a skewed view towards the genres of Sci-fi and Action, so don't expect indie or drama, I will watch them but at the moment I just don't care. If you notice any films that you want to see more than anything then this could mean one of two things, either I disagree or I simply forgot it was coming out. If so I would love to know if I am missing any. Also there will be a box office prediction for each film; you guys know how much I like predictions. Upcoming reviews are all 2014 film, first The Guest then The Interview, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Nightcrawler and The Babadook. Also still need to see The Hobbit Battle of The Five Armies and Hunger Games Mocking Jay Part 1.
I really liked this film, probably my favourite science fiction film in years. The concept was dark but surprisingly humanist from a director like Nolan. The visuals are great, the split between practical effects and CGI are really well done, and IMAX is a must. Then we have the cast, who are great performers, have some excellent dialogue and emotional scenes, but I am not sure about the chemistry. I was worried about this film beforehand and even thought this might be Nolan's first flop, boy am glad I was wrong.
I'll go into much more detail below but for now bookmark this if you are waiting to see the film, leave any comments below, if you have seen the film then check out the spoiler sections and I will look forward to hearing everyone's thoughts.
I haven't reviewed any trailers for this film because they don't really show anything to talk about, and they all looked pretty much the same, McConaughey crying, corn fields and Christopher Nolan's name in massive bold letters. But this trailer looks pretty cool, got plenty to look at without spoiling anything. The visuals and style of the film looks like it is Nolan in space which is what we all wanted from the film, acting looks solid, and we should be seeing plenty of SCI-FI shenanigans. Enjoy the review and please tell me your initial reactions to this new trailer, more so if you disagree.
Guardians of the Galaxy might be my favourite film of the year, seen it three times. Marvel has had a brilliant year with creating new genres within the comic book genre. Easily the funniest superhero film ever made but not in a really cheesy way like Thor 2, it was genuinely funny, it was a James Gunn film through and through. The visuals are great, the split between practical effects and CGI are really well done, and the sheer amount of aliens created visually in the film brings you back to star wars. Then we have the cast who are a perfect group for this action adventure film in space, you get them, you're with them. Well done James knew you could do it.
Am Back! And you didn't even know I left. Sorry for being away from the blog for a while and I may have also neglected some of the blogs I follow. Sorry about that. However I just realised I forgot to review Guardians of the Galaxy and as a result also haven't read anyone's reviews. However they are all bookmarked so when my review is out expect some comments.
So to this post, who won the box office this summer, the time of the blockbuster! Some upsets, some shockers and some we easily predicted. Read the rest of the post after the break and leave me a comment.
Just saw Apes last night and yes I know it's late but wow was this film worth the wait. Never thought Apes of horses would be my favourite film of the year but that's where we are, got to love the movies! The acting is solid, the script plays with the plot brilliantly, you like and route for the characters both ape and human, the action is fast paced and visuals are unbelievable, those apes are 100% CGI. What really sets this film apart from the majority of films is the unrelentingly serious nature they apply to the material. The story explores so many aspects to human nature that its just fascinating to think about. I'll go into much more detail below but for now bookmark this if you are waiting to see the film, leave any comments below, if you have seen the film then check out the spoiler sections and I will look forward to hearing everyone's thoughts.


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Early Voting for Massachusetts Primary Kicks Off in Boston
by John Lynds • August 26, 2020 • 0 Comments
The City of Boston Election Department kicked off 'Early Voting' in Boston for the Massachusetts Primary over the weekend at several polling locations.
In Beacon Hill, voters will head to the polls on Sept. 1 during the state primary and cast ballots for Senator in Congress, Representative in Congress, Governor's Councillors, Senator in General Court, Representative in General Court, and Register of Probate.
However, voters were able to cast early ballots at several sites across the city on Saturday and Sunday and hundreds of registered voters did so over the weekend.
Beacon Hill voters can continue to vote early through Friday, Aug. 28 at Boston City Hall between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Thursday.
In Beacon Hill, voters will make their choice for Massachusetts U.S. Senate between incumbent U.S. Senator Ed Markey or Congressman Joseph Kennedy III. Republican Shiva Ayyadurai is running against Kevin O'Connor on the Repulican side and the primary winner will face either Markey or Kennedy in the General Election.
Incumbent U.S. Congressman Stephen Lynch will take on Robbie Goldstein in Massachusetts 8th Congressional District.
Running unopposed is State Rep. Jay Livingstone in the Massachusetts House of Representatives 8th Suffolk District as is State Sen. Joseph Boncore.
Incumbent Suffolk County Register of Probate Felix Arroyo will square off against Kerby Roberson in the state primary and incumbent representing the Massachusetts 6th District on the Governor's Council Terrence Kennedy will take on Helina Fontes.
Due to COVID-19, health and safety protocols during the early voting period and on Election Day will be implemented at polling locations. All poll workers will receive face shields, face masks, gloves, disinfectant wipes, disinfectant spray and hand sanitizer. Cleaning will take place at each site every two to three hours. Voters waiting in line will be instructed to stand 6 feet away from others and wear a face covering.
Ballots will be available in English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese. Language assistance will be available on Election Day by translators at polling locations or by contacting the Election Department's translation phone bank.
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Its almost midnight, and I'm bustin' butt to get THE SIX DAYS OF ILLUSION, Day 3 finished and published. Its been a long week and a long day, but I'm going to make it just under the wire.
The Cave, the third story in the illusion exotic, is a western set in territorial New Mexico.
"the cave" SYNOPSIS
A former Civil War soldier embarks on a quest on behalf of his former commander. He expects to find outlaws and gunslingers in the high deserts of New Mexico, but instead stumbles upon death incarnate in The Cave.
This story was originally published in DeadPixel Publications Flying Toasters. If you're looking for some excellent short fiction from a diverse group of authors, you should really pick up the book.
For those of you who are fans of The Chronicles of Fu Xi, this may come as a shock, but The Cave and Chronicles... are cousins of sorts. Both started as backstories to a novel I haven't published yet. The characters Fu Xi, and Silas Knight are secondary players in an unfinished manuscript that is my true love. Its sitting unfinished on my computer, waiting until my skills catch up to my ambition.
Silas will make a appearance in an another upcoming novel that is well underway, but I don't want to give too muh away.
Like most epic novel writers, I have entire universes swirling in my mind. Enjoy a sample of The Cave, one small sliver of the Bradenverse.
"THE CAVE" SAMPLE
"It's there, in the cliff face on the east side of the river." Townsend pointed down to a sharp bend in the river about half a mile north of their vantage point on the cliff.
Knight lowered his hat against the naked sun and followed Townsend's finger to an overhang in the opposite cliff. There, the river had carved out a hollow in the soft yellow clay. In the stark midday shadows, he couldn't be sure how far it penetrated the cliff. With monsoon season nearly over and the Brazos Mountains snow pack almost gone, the Chama shriveled to a trickle. The challenge would be finding a way down the cliff to the streambed.
"I see it. How do we get down there?"
"The cliff descends in another mile north."
"Something is moving down there, just south of the cave," Knight pointed to a dark speck trotting out from the cave's shadow.
Townsend shielded his eyes from the sun and sat higher in the saddle, wiping sweat from his brow every few minutes.
"That there's a cay-yote-aye, maybe a mangy wolf. Hard to tell from here, I didn't see any sign of a..." Townsend jumped in his saddle as Knight's Colt thundered inches from his ear.
"SON OF A BITCH! I'm gonna be deaf in that ear for a week, you..."
Ignoring Townsend, Knight calmly replaced the revolver in his holster, and rode through the blue smoke. Townsend rubbed his ringing ear and looked where Knight shot. Far below, the animal lay motionless on the riverbank.
"It had something in its mouth. I want to see it."
"Jesus Christ," he mumbled and spurred his horse after Knight.
As Townsend promised, the cliff soon descended to the sandy streambed. Knight stopped just short of the river and trotted back and forth, looking intently at the ground as Townsend caught up.
"Hell of a shot back there. Musta been three hundred yards. Never saw a revolver shot like..."
"What's east of here?" Knight interrupted, pointing to a wisp of black smoke on the horizon.
"That's Foreman McGhee's railhead camp, maybe four miles. The line stays north of the river until it enters the mountains." Townsend took off his hat and wiped his head with a rag. "Looks like ole' McGhee's making good progress all things considered."
"Answer me this, and answer carefully." Knight turned and directed his gaze squarely on Townsend. "Have you told anyone what Amado spoke of last night? Does anyone in town, other than you and Amado know of this place?"
Townsend shook his head. "Only the kid from the pueblo and Father Garza."
"I ain't worried about the boy. If what Amado told me is true, there isn't a red skin alive who'll come near this place."
Knight galloped about fifty yards downstream and halted, studying the sandy bank. Warily, Townsend trailed a few yards behind. Knight suddenly wheeled about, pulled his gun and pointed it squarely at Townsend.
"The boy, did he accompany you and Amado back to the cave?"
Townsend slowly raised his hands. "Hey, I ain't done nothing to you or any of those poor souls!"
Knight cocked the hammer. "Answer my question."
"No, he was too afraid. Stayed upstream 'til we came back fer him."
"Father Garza...when did he leave you and Amado and head back to the Espanola?" Knight asked.
Townsend looked confused. "I don't understand."
"It's important you answer my question, Mr. Townsend. Otherwise, it's going to go bad for you.
"Last night, neither of you told me what happened after you found the cave. Tell me what happened to Father Garza after you left the cave."
Sweat poured down Townsend's face. "He took the boy north, to the pueblo. Don't rightly know what became of them since. I suspect Garza made his way back to San Marcos."
"And Wellsby?"
"He went back with us, I know Amado told you as much."
"We'll see. Turn around and ride north ahead of me."
"Are you gunna tell me what the hell's going on? I ain't done wrong by you or anyone."
"Maybe," Knight replied casually from behind. "There's what you tell me and what the tracks tell me. I'll find out soon enough who's telling the truth."
They rode several hundred yards north toward the distant railhead, until the terrain flattened and sand gave way to scrub and thistle. He commanded Townsend to stop, but stay on the horse. "Keep your hands were I can see them."
Knight dismounted and walked through the scrub, once again studying the ground, Colt always pointed in Townsend's general direction. He bent down and examined the dirt.
"Wellsby vanished, just like that?" Knight inquired.
"It ain't no damn different than like we told you," frustration rising in the sheriff's tone. "We got back just before dark. Wellsby told us to keep quiet and he was gunna wire back to Colorado Springs what we found. He never met us the next morning, like he said he would. Ain't seen him since. Amado said we should keep quiet until you showed up. That's the truth, I swear. Hey, if we were lying, why would I bring you up here?"
Knight remounted his horse. "Because this would be a good place to dump the body of an agent of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. Now, turn your horse around and ride back to the river."
Townsend spit. "You planning on killing me?"
Check back to tomorrow for Day 4 of SIX DAYS OF ILLUSION and another story from the illusion exotic.


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EM Strasbourg Business School Hosts the First Summer School of Alsace Medef (Confederation of French Industry)
Publié le September 5, 2013, Mis à jour le June 17, 2014
The first Summer School of Alsace Medef was held on 5th September on the premises of EM Strasbourg Business School. Themed « Alsace Avenir Audace » (Alsace forging Ahead Audaciously), is an innovative offshoot of a major national event which took place on HEC campus in Jouy-en-Josas between 28th and 30th August 2013. Its ambition is to gather international, national and local figures of the economic, political and university scene so as to provide them with new perspectives on topical issues.
More than 600 international, national and local entrepreneurs and economic practitioners were brought together for this unprecedented one-day event. Through the discussions, which were facilitated by top-notch moderators and experts (Jacques Séguéla, éric de Montgolfier, Marc Halévy, Général Dary, Nathalie Roos, Stéphane Bittoun…), as well as the various workshops, conferences and socialising opportunities, Alsace Medef Summer Schools aim to enable participants to put things into a broader perspective than their day-to-day practice.
Further details can be accessed at : www.uealsace.fr
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It is somewhat difficult to describe one of the most transformative experiences of my life, but what Taryn Harrison asks, I do willingly. Going to Ireland under the guidance of Taryn and Angie is truly an eye-opening experience. Having participated as a student in 2002 and then coming back as counselor in 2008 were equally rewarding on a myriad of experiential levels. As a student, I had the chance to be away from not only my country, but also my parents. Those few summer weeks as a junior in high school set me in a direction which I still follow today. That trip opened me up to Irish culture and history, but most importantly for my own life, Irish literature and music. I also made many life-long friendships which were formed during those dream-like weeks when I was sixteen in Ireland. I should probably not admit this, but I cried openly and freely at the airport when the group came back to the states (and I am of the opinion that men should cry only when something falls on them).
When I came back to the program as a counselor six years later, I had a whole new view of what goes into Irish Life Experience. As a student, I simply thought the teachers were good enough to wet my appetite for what they discussed. To work and live with these teachers as an adult, however, demonstrated that these people were not simply trying to keep the kids entertained, but rather were prepared and professional to the highest degree. Aside from the didactic facets, I was amazed at the emotional and personal investment in the students and their welfare. I cannot recommend this program highly enough. This is a trip that I found myself, like almost everyone else, incredibly apprehensive about before going on, and then uncommonly sad to be leaving. It offers a chance for responsibility and growth that dwarfs most other opportunities for young adults.
My trip to Ireland was an amazing experience that provided me with many memories I will cherish for the rest of my life. It opened my eyes not only to the richness of Irish culture, but also to the vastness of my own country. I became close friends with people from places like Canada, Washington, and California, as well as New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. I still keep in touch with these friends and we have had several reunions since our time in Ireland. Though we were only together there for a month, we shared experiences that bound us together forever.
Giant's Causeway or signing the peace wall in Belfast. We became expert scone bakers and set dancers, connoisseurs of Irish poetry, and masters of Dublin's public transportation system. When we weren't in the classroom studying the conflict in Northern Ireland or the War of Independence, we were in our drama groups planning skits on the lives of famous Irish personas like Michael Collins, St. Patrick, and Finn McCool.
What truly made my experience in Ireland a special one, however, were the trip leaders. When I arrived at the airport I was greeted by Taryn, who already knew the names of every group member and made us all feel so comfortable and welcome. Both Taryn and Angie did an amazing job of exposing us to different aspects of Irish culture and fostering within us a love of Ireland as great as their own.


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The NBA Finals are on currently, Game 3 was last night Heat vs Spurs and immediately after each game both teams send representatives to a Press conference this is usually the Head Coach and 3 players.
the level and depth of knowledge of the game and themselves along with the professional and articulate manner in which they deal with open and sometimes bizarre questions is admirable, they are aware of the nuances which shift momentum in games as well as tactics and strategy.
there is demand and obviously contractual obligations on these Professional players most of whom have gone the the NCAA College system.
the difference compared to British Football players is startling not only are the players far less articulate but the media questions are a lot less demanding.
We are about to have 4 weeks of not stop footy from Brazil blasted at our senses via every media outlet but the quality of punditry or Colour Analyst as they are known is USA is quite staggering.
Gary Neville for SKY Sports has been the exception and a breath of fresh air, actually sharing knowledge and insight on the game but unfortunately he will be on the England Coaching staff so we will have to wait for the 2nd round of games before he is available.
European footballers don't share this lack of self awareness and to be fair it is more an English rather than British plight, there have been lots of Scottish & Irish players who have succeeded in the media post playing careers.
So why are English players so thick?
why is it acceptable for these multi millionaires to be so unprofessional off the field?
"why pay Wayne Rooney £300K per week when he would probably be happy with a tyre on the end of a rope"
There are x6 more professionally qualified football coaches in The Netherlands and x9 more in Germany than in the UK.
Grass roots football is all about competition at an early age when they should be practicing and being coached then when they get older 16+ it is all about training when they should be playing in competition.
why is it English Football still struggling with the concept?
Come On England Come On!!!
"Grass roots football is all about competition at an early age when they should be practising and being coached then when they get older 16+ it is all about training when they should be playing in competition."
I hear Ji Thompson didn't want his boys playing competitive junior lacrosse, so they played for fun in their back yard until he considered them mature and capable to join in. Seems to have allowed Jeremy, Miles and Lyle to create their own styles.
Why not ask him why he has never scored a goal for England in the World Cup Finals?
How about what he will do differently this Tournament?
Also watched the Cesc's Story about Cesc Fabregas & Spain, all the Spanish players interviewed showed more perspective.
England could be playing minnows internationally and yet the stock phrase is always that the opposition are very good technically, as though this is cheating.
Not like our good old English players who can run all day full of vim & vigour and steely determination but can't control the ball or pass it to a team mate under pressure.
"He can trap a ball further than I can kick it"
"he couldn't trap a bag of cement"
call it streetwise or gamesmanship but England will have an incident where they will be naive and be penalised for lack of awareness, Wilkins, Beckham, Rooney it's happened before and will happen again and we will be surprised and outraged once more.
Gary Lineker, Mike Ingham, Alan Green, Rio Ferdinand, Thierry Henry, Clarence Seedorf, Juninho, Tony Pulis, Brad Friedel, Neil Lennon, Alan Hansen, Alan Shearer, Chris Waddle, Martin Keown, Kevin Kilbane, Mark Lawrenson, Danny Mills, Danny Murphy, Phil Neville, Robbie Savage, Pat Nevin, Jason Roberts and John Hartson.
Let's hope they make the next month of our lives full of interesting commentary and insight, and challenging interviews.
Nice piece. I absolutely recommend Uncle Danny Baker (@prodnose) as the antidote to piss-poor coverage, although he occasionally tweets under the influence.