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My day starts as every day should start with a high quality double espresso. Then I get the ovens on and start preparing breakfast. Two of my six staff are with me by now. We continue preparing fresh soups and hot meals for 60 to 1000 people a day. When I have a quiet moment I go to my of ce and ensure all my paperwork is done. How did you get your job? I had always hoped to end up working at Highlands College in the catering and teaching department. I saw the job advertised on the Gov.je website and I knew I had to get the job. What motivates you in this role? I am driven daily to better myself and to also do my best for my customers, providing them with the best quality food. As my opportunities continue to expand, it keeps my passion alive. For example, teaching Low Water Fishing through the ACE programme and my Budding and Aspiring Chef courses. Are there any future skills you will need to learn for your role? I am currently doing an assessors course to ensure I am able to assess students that come in to my kitchen and I keep up-to-date with current trends in catering to broaden my skill set. What are the three most important skills required for your role? Patience, it seems simple but it is extremely important when you are working under pressure and with so many people, whether its staff or customers. Flexibility, is important because I have customers with specific needs. I need to be able to cater for them at a moment’s notice or the cheeky ones that always come in late. I keep an open mind to the fact you never stop learning and can always improve. What advice would you give someone interested in a career in your profession? You have to have a passion for cooking for people and always be willing to take a risk. One of my favourite things to do is foraging at the low water markfor fresh shell fish and other marine life. (Sometimes for the pot!)
You’ve been there–it could be a pain-in-the-butt colleague, a trouble-making employee, or worse, a devil-boss who makes your workday absolute torture! Regardless of who they are, they likely all have this one thing in common…nasty bullying behaviour. Sadly, if you don’t find ways to manage it, the stress may cause your health to decline, you disengage from work resulting in your performance taking a hit or you have the sudden urge to quit because you simply have no other way out. Dealing with a workplace bully wears us all down. Repeated over time, you may actually believe what they say, sparking self-doubt and eroding your self-esteem. They yearn for this power and as such, once they’ve set their sights on you, they do what they can to take you down. I’ve helped several clients rise above these difficult people. It takes a little bit of work but in the end, they feel a sense of accomplishment once they triumph! It’s important to note that if what you are dealing with is an extreme case of bullying or a possible harassment case, there are Human Rights laws to protect you. Handling those situations requires a formal process. The Ministry of Labour (Ontario) provides guidance to both employers and employees regarding these laws in my province. What I’m talking about today are the scenarios where someone is staying within the bounds of the law, but making it unpleasant for you to work with them. These people know how to get at you but management may not see it, may choose to ignore it, or it just may not be bad enough for you to want to raise a big fuss. The Bully ProfileThese nasty people often share similar characteristics, they: So what CAN you do to battle this kind of unpleasantness? Lets look at some simple tactics to disarm these bullies and take back your own power: 1. Let them shine It may seem counterintuitive but people who are problematic are typically seeking some kind of attention. Take time to assess this person’s underlying insecurity; ask yourself the following questions to become aware of what is really going on: With this information in mind, look for a moment to praise them when they do something you can comfortably acknowledge: “Jane had a good point”, “Jane was absolutely right, ‘Thank you Jane for xxx” “Jane I quite liked xxx”. These comments begin to neutralize their need to be nasty because their own esteem rises. However, it’s important that you approach this genuinely. Don’t do it if you don’t really feel it or it will come off as disingenuous and inflame them further. Giving them the limelight is a powerful tool and it works in most situations. 2. Use the power of Aikido If you haven’t heard of it before, Aikido is actually a form of martial arts. Yet, it is non-threatening and doesn’t use force. In fact, what makes Aikido so effective is that it removes aggression from an adversary by yielding to his/her force in a way that they end up only hurting themselves. For instance, imagine stepping out of the way as someone tries to strike you–the attacker would likely fall down, hurting only themselves. Mean people are easily unsettled when you DON'T react the way they are expecting. Because most of these people have very low self-esteem, their actions come from a place of insecurity; they lash out or belittle to make themselves feel better. To use an ‘Aikido-like’ reaction: 3. Find your inner comic Instead of letting these people get under your skin, find a way to make light of their behaviour. I have seen really great leaders deal with some very annoying people simply by making a quick thinking remark. For instance, in the case of an employee continuously interrupting a meeting, the leader might say, “Slow down there speedy, I’m driving this meeting”. If it’s your boss who’s pushing your buttons, this can be a bit trickier but you can still make light of their nasty comments. Laugh out loud and say something like, “Oh, for a moment I thought you were calling me an idiot–that’s a good one”. It may not immediately come to you in the moment, so after an interaction has happened, consider things you could say next time. The AMA has a great article on how to have the last laugh, worth a read! Try to avoid insults as you don’t want to stoop to their level–I’m talking about making light of their comment so you take back control. 4. Call them on the behaviour We naturally try to defend ourselves or strike back when mean people put us down or make a condescending comment. These people have become experts at making others look second-rate so that they can feel superior. That is where they draw strength. If you can’t ignore their comments, respond firmly with a response that exposes the behaviour, “That sounded like a put-down”. It usually holds a mirror up to the individual and catches them off guard. Most of these people won’t want to ‘look bad’ in front of others and a public call-out will make them uncomfortable enough to switch gears. Over time, this tactic can actually help them with their own self-awareness. 5. Nip it in the bud: stage an intervention This approach takes a great deal of courage and I recommend doing this with support. Book a face-to-face meeting with the difficult person and address their behaviour head-on when you are cool-headed. Be sure to have several specific examples at the ready. Make sure your discussion is done in a way to help them understand the affect they have on others. Conduct this meeting in private; clarify what the issue is as factually as possible and set out a plan to fix the problem offering support and guidance. Let them know how these behaviours are making you or your team feel. Use ‘I’ or ‘I feel’ messages. For instance, “I feel embarrassed when I’m called out in a meeting in front of others”, or, “I feel disrespected when I am constantly interrupted in meetings”. ‘I feel’ messages usually resonate better because the other person is not put on the defensive–no one can deny your own feelings. If you have internal HR support, they can assist you in this discussion. If not, then consider bringing in external support to help you plan this discussion and to be present during the meeting. Don’t let nasty people ruin your work experience. Approach them as though they have a problem and don’t let it be your problem anymore. Typically they have developed this behaviour over many years but no one has called them on it. It is possible for them to change, but it takes work on their behalf as well as yours. Most great companies have formal policies to reinforce values for treating people with respect. This is great for employees, but what about you as a leader? Check out our additional posts that deal with bad behaviour like bullying at work: - 6 Strategies for Dealing with Difficult People - Difficult People or Competitive Edge - The Constant Critic - Difficult People orCompetitive Edge - Take No Prisoners If you’re dealing with colleagues or team members who are disrespectful to you, I’m here to help. I can arm you with proven practices to help you manage through the tough stuff. Send me an email or give me a call today, I offer a 30 minute free consultation! Leading Change is HardClients often ask how much time and effort is enough to lead people through a change initiative? My answer: as long as it takes to help your people through it. I have to let them know the truth, that unfortunately, you can’t anticipate how long it will take for individual people to get to acceptance. We are all different. The reality is, we all move along the change curve at our own individual pace. Just like grief, you can't help someone get through it faster. That said, there are things you can do to help people find their way. \| Most Popular Posts: AuthorElaine Adamson is a leadership consultant with Dots Leadership Solutions Inc. A natural dot connector. Passionate about coaching team effectiveness and leadership development she shares over 25+ years of real-life tips and tricks that really work! Elaine believes you can discover and leverage strengths to forge a strong team dynamic despite business challenges or organizational change. She posts some great articles on Linked In too! Topics of Interest Archives By Date
Edward Klein’s Qui êtes-vous, Polly Maggoo? is a film I knew by reputation, but only just this weekend got around to watching. I loved it. It’s had some high profile screenings this past summer, at Walker Art Center in my hometown of Minneapolis and at the Metropolitan Museum in my other hometown, in conjunction with the Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion exhibition. This film has shoehorned its way into my all-time favorites list. From the opening scene, a fashion show where the models wear sheet-metal outfits, and the imperious editor (who bears more than a passing resemblance to Diana Vreeland) pronounces that the designer has “created the Eve for the nuclear age,” it’s a satirical tour de force, a commentary on fashion, celebrity and media that hasn’t lost any of its bite. It’s funny, sexy, stylish as a film is possible to be, and shot in that gorgeous high-contrast black and white almost-verité style you see in Godard’s Masculin/Feminin and Richard Lester’s A Hard Day’s Night, another film from an American expat. Oh, to have been one in those days! The star, Brooklyn-born American fashion model Dorothy McGowan is pretty much just being herself and not really caring what anyone thinks of her. She’s perfectly suited for her role, as were the Beatles, who had the same attitude. (See, especially, the classic “Dead Grotty/early clue to the new direction” scene where George stumbles into a youth marketing man’s office). Jean Rochefort plays the television producer who sets out to make fun of the superficial girl, but she is tougher and smarter than he thinks, and he ends up falling in love with her and pondering his own nothingness (I know! but it’s a sixties French movie, after all). A good chunk of the film is occupied with a subplot involving a handsome prince who is smitten with Polly’s image, and the hapless spies he sends to track her down. With her moon face, rabbit’s teeth (her own description), and huge eyes (usually featuring some extreme deployment of mascara, liner and false eyelashes), McGowan’s gorgeous, and impossible not to look at, even when she is out of makeup, in her tiny little apartment, more appropriate for a student than a cover girl. Klein’s photography is spectacular: in the fashion scenes as you would expect, but also in many shots of the quotidian life of Parisians (he loves tight shots of crowds from belly-button level): queued up for a cafeteria, getting into heated political arguments, stewing in traffic jams. And there is this strange and wonderful animated sequence that brings to mind Terry Gilliam’s Monty Python animations. Alas, McGowan apparently stopped modeling and acting after this film. “Every time they take my picture, there’s a little less of me left. So what will be left of me in the end? I’d like to know.”
When Grace Danvers saw Jaime Martínez for the first time since he’d rejected her advances, she almost fell out of a window. Before her near defenestration, Grace had been having a fairly good day. It was lovely and warm for November, as two days prior it had been in the thirties, while now it was edging into the upper sixties by mid-morning. Grace had forced herself to go to the vineyard, River’s Bend, that morning to drop off a cell phone charger for her brother Adam, who was the vineyard’s owner. River’s Bend had just hosted its first wedding and was currently working to expand into events after it was hit with three bad years of harvest. That wedding had also been the place Grace had thrown caution to the wind and had told Jaime about her feelings for him. She winced thinking about it, standing in the open waiting room at River’s Bend. After telling Kerry, the front desk woman and Adam’s assistant, that she was here, Grace waited for her brother to come see her, as she also needed to talk to him about attending family dinner that evening. She could go back to his office to see if he were in, but Adam’s fiancée Joy McGuire tended to lurk there, and Grace had no intention of barging in on them doing…things. Just recently engaged, the two of them had a tendency to exhibit more PDA than any sister wanted to see. So Grace waited. She stared out one of the windows. The screens were currently gone, as Adam wanted to replace a number of them after summer had ended. She was glad of his timing, otherwise she’d be standing in a swarm of mosquitoes. Grace inhaled the fresh air, trying not to dwell on who else was here at River’s Bend right this second—like Jaime. Jaime Martínez: River’s Bend executive chef and the most beautifully striking man in the history of the universe. Well, at least to Grace. When she’d been eighteen years old, newly arrived Jaime had let her share his umbrella when a summer storm had suddenly moved in, walking with her to her house. It was only after they’d arrived that she’d realized he’d gotten soaking wet while she’d stayed dry under his umbrella. But he’d just grinned and had said goodbye on her front porch, his dark hair plastered to his head as he had gone back out into the storm. She’d loved him ever since. For five years, she’d loved him from afar. Until the wedding, when she’d ruined all of it by asking him to kiss her. He’d told her that he wasn’t the man for her and had walked off. After that, Grace had avoided Jaime as best as she could. She froze. She was turned away from the source of the voice, and she wondered—rather wildly—if she could act like she hadn’t heard. But then she heard the person step toward her, and she knew the reckoning had come. Turning, she looked at Jaime for the first time in a week, and her heart almost burst from her chest. He wore his usual jeans and t-shirt with an apron tied around his waist, although unlike his sous chefs, few stains marred the bright white. His hair had grown overlong, and the ends curled slightly. His eyes, dark and usually full of mischief, were now looking at her with an expression of discomfort that filled her with guilt. “Your brother wanted me to tell you he was out giving a tour but will be here soon. Or you can give me whatever it is you brought for him.” Jaime sounded normal, except for when he’d said “your brother.” His voice had grated on the phrase, like it was painful to pronounce. Grace stepped backward. She couldn’t speak; her throat closed. She opened her mouth, but nothing came out. Jaime stepped toward her, and she stepped back. She didn’t even realize she was doing it. “Are you okay?” he asked, his voice quiet. She almost laughed. No, my heart’s broken and I’m an i***t, but what’s new? She wanted to tell him that seeing him made her want to crawl into a hole and die. She wanted to apologize. She wanted to go back in time and tell that Grace to keep her mouth shut. She stepped back. Then back again. And then she realized too late that her heel had hit the wall, and she was pitching backward, falling through the open window into some shrubbery below. But she didn’t fall into the shrubbery. Jaime moved with more speed than she thought possible, and then his arm was around her waist, keeping her from tumbling headlong out the window. He hadn’t let her go yet—that was the first thing she noticed. The second thing she noticed was how warm his arm was around her waist. And the third thing was that he gazed at her with such naked longing that her skin prickled. Her voice finally returned. She whispered, “I’ve wanted to tell you. I just, I’m…” His gaze roved over her face. She could feel his fist clenching against her back. He opened his mouth to speak— “Jaime,” Adam asked as he approached them, “why exactly are you holding my sister out a window?” Grace squeaked. Jaime yanked her upward and then let go, so quickly that Grace felt dizzy. Had he almost kissed her? But now he wouldn’t even look at her, so was that just some kind of fluke? Then she realized they hadn’t responded to Adam’s question. Her brother stood, his arms crossed, looking at them suspiciously. “I almost fell out of the window,” Grace blurted. At Adam’s eyebrow raise, she explained, “I wasn’t paying attention and tripped. Jaime kept me from falling, that’s all.” Jaime stuffed his hands into his pockets. “Yep, I didn’t want her falling into some prickle bush.” “Uh huh,” Adam said. He kept glancing back and forth between the pair, and Grace could feel a blush climbing up her cheeks. Did he know that she’d thrown herself at Jaime? Her blush grew brighter. She couldn’t look at Jaime. She was sure her guilt was written all over her face. “Well, I’m going back to my office. Jaime, could you give me the next week’s menu whenever you get a chance?” Adam uncrossed his arms, but he still kept watching them. “Sure, I’ll get it to you within the hour.” If Grace didn’t know any better, she’d say that Jaime’s voice was forced. If she strained her own eyes, she could make out how stiff his shoulders were and how he looked like he’d rather be anywhere else than in front of his boss and friend, Adam Danvers. “Okay…I’ll see you two later. Be careful, Grace.” As Adam left them alone, Grace let out a soft sigh of relief. She really, really, really didn’t want her older brother to know she’d confessed her feelings to his executive chef. “I need to get to work.” Jaime didn’t even give her a chance to respond before stalking off to the kitchen. Grace watched him, his shoulders still stiff, his hands in his pockets, and all she could think about was how dark his eyes had gotten when she’d told him how she felt. Guilt coiled in her gut, along with the desire and the emotions and the love that made Grace Danvers’s inner life more interesting than her outward life. Jaime obviously wasn’t happy about what had happened between them, and she’d instigated it. Grace hated when people were upset with her; her family called her the queen of apologies, even when an apology wasn’t necessarily warranted. But she had a feeling she needed to apologize this time because she made things uncomfortable between them. Jaime wouldn’t be feeling so awkward if she’d kept silent. She followed Jaime into the kitchen, where his sous chef, Eric O’Neill, worked alongside him. A few other younger chefs, including some interns, bustled about the kitchen, chopping carrots and cracking eggs and trying to avoid Jaime’s wrath if they dared to cut the carrots julienne instead of diced. Jaime had created a reputation for himself as exacting and rather ruthless, but no one could say that he hadn’t also created a restaurant that happened to be a jewel in the middle of nowhere Missouri. When he’d first come on, the restaurant had been little more than a café. Now it was a four-star restaurant with reviews being published in international magazines and blogs, with government officials, celebrities, and other notable figures coming to sample the food. “Eric!” Jaime picked up a plate of chicken with asparagus spears and polenta. “Did you look at this chicken? This is definitely not cooked through.” Eric, a rather short, bland kind of man in his mid-twenties, made a mulish expression and continued chopping onions. “Yeah, I checked it. It’s done.” Jaime just stared at him. Then he set the plate on top of Eric’s cutting board with a thump and snatched his knife. He cut into the chicken, revealing a pink center. “Does that look done to you? No? Then do it again, and do it right. You’re my sous chef, not some kid still in school. I expect you to do better.” Jaime waited for Eric to respond, but his sous chef just made another face and then nodded tightly. Everyone else in the kitchen was staring, but when Jaime looked up, they all scurried to finish their tasks. Grace almost wanted to pick up a knife and begin chopping, just to avoid Jaime’s wrath. She’d been around River’s Bend and Jaime long enough to know that although he was a perfectionist, he was also fair. He’d been patient with Eric in the beginning, but that patience was running thin with the constant mistakes and, she had a feeling, pure laziness. But Adam had told Jaime he couldn’t fire another sous chef, so he’d stuck it out. Grace wasn’t sure if Eric would make it to the New Year. Jaime still hadn’t noticed Grace, and she watched as he walked back into the pantry. No one else paid attention to her—she blended in fairly easily and was just known as the boss’s little sister—so she followed him into the back. The pantry, brimming with cans and bags of ingredients, was organized and spotlessly clean. Grace had to admire how everything was stacked according to type of ingredient, with nothing in the wrong place. When Jaime had first come to River’s Bend, the previous executive chef hadn’t cared what the pantry had looked like, and more than once an infestation of cockroaches had resulted. As Jaime looked for a can of something, Grace cleared her throat. He glanced up, his dark eyes widening. Her throat closed up, and her heart was pounding so fast she saw stars. It wasn’t helpful that Jaime was so handsome. That dark hair and those dark eyes and the way he picked up a knife and could chop anything within seconds and how he brushed sweat from his brow and how he rolled his r’s ever so slightly—not enough that most people noticed. But Grace noticed. She noticed everything about him. She cleared her throat. “I wanted to tell you that I’m sorry.” Her voice was rather high, like a squeaky mouse, and she blushed at the sound of it. “I’m sorry if I put you in an awkward position.” When he didn’t reply, she added, rambling somewhat, “Like if I made you feel uncomfortable, or if I did something you didn’t want, because I’d hate to think I did that at all. I wasn’t necessarily thinking as clearly that night as I should’ve been, although that’s no excuse, I know that. I just…wanted you to know.” Jaime stared at her, and Grace began fiddling with her braid. It was a compulsive gesture, and if she could pull the elastic out of her braid and redo it, she would, just to give herself something to do. Instead, she pulled on the ends until she knew she was making them more ragged as a result. Jaime glanced upward, stuffing his hands back into his pockets. “You don’t need to apologize,” he said gruffly. “You were honest, and that’s to be commended.” That wasn’t particularly comforting, but at least he wasn’t mad, Grace thought. “But I did want to tell you,” he continued, “that I meant what I said: nothing can happen between us.” His darkened gaze met hers, and he said in a voice that made her heart stop, “Us together… It would be a disaster. You know that, right?” Grace almost laughed, because it would be easier than crying. The hilarious thing was that she’d come here to say the exact same thing: she’d been wrong to say anything, to put him in this position. But hearing Jaime say out loud that they’d be a disaster? It pierced her clean through. She’d thought, she’d hoped…but no. She should’ve known. Don’t be naïve, Grace. Did you really think he’d change his mind? Her mouth trembled. She tried to smile, but she had a feeling it came off as lopsided. The lip tremble always precipitated tears. Biting her cheek, she pulled herself together long enough to say, “Okay, then we’re on the same page. We’ll act like I didn’t say anything.” Her voice caught, and she had to stop talking. Jaime looked at her, as if he knew she was struggling not to cry. He took a hand out of his pocket. But he didn’t reach for her. Instead, he shrugged and said, “I need to get back to work.” Grace walked home, hands around herself, letting the tears fall freely and telling herself this was the last time she’d cry over Jaime. She felt stupid, childish, and hurt, and because her mind enjoyed being cruel, she relived how handsome he’d looked in the morning light until she felt bruised inside. As she approached her parents’ house and her childhood home, she wiped her face with quick movements and hoped against hope she could get upstairs to her room before anyone noticed. At the very least, she could say it had been colder than she had anticipated and, in a hurry to get home, she’d gotten rather flushed. The Danvers’ home was a two-story bungalow with a wrap-around porch that had been built in the 1930s. Although they’d since installed central heat and air, it still tended to get drafty in the winter and sticky in the summers. Grace’s mom Julia had had the shutters painted blue to go along with the taupe paint, and a few petunias still bloomed in pots out front due to the rather warm November weather. Grace heard a few birdcalls in the nearby trees as she stepped inside the house, the hardwood floor creaking underneath her feet. She hoped her parents were out on the porch out back, but as luck would have it, her mom stepped into the kitchen and saw Grace the second she stepped inside. “Oh good, you’re back,” Julia said, going into the bright kitchen to pour a glass of lemonade. “Did you give Adam the cell phone charger?” Grace’s shoulders slumped, feeling the charger in her back pocket. “No, I forgot,” she said, wincing. “Sorry about that.” “You went all the way out to the vineyard but still forgot? Did you tell him about dinner tonight?” At Grace’s headshake, Julia sighed. “What a space cadet you are. Sometimes I worry about you.” She placed the pitcher of lemonade back into the fridge. Dressed in a pale pink blouse with dark trousers, Grace’s mom looked like she’d stepped out of a J-Crew catalog, even though she didn’t work and stayed at home most days. But Julia Danvers never eschewed style, and Grace couldn’t remember if she’d ever seen her mom in something as sloppy as pants with an elastic waist. Grace sat down at the dining room table. Her head hurt. Her heart hurt. Julia sat down across from her, sipping her lemonade. “Everything okay?” Julia asked, her voice soft. Grace was tempted to spill everything to her mom, but how could she admit that she’d told Jaime how she felt and now he wanted nothing to do with her? Talk about humiliating. So she got up, got a glass of lemonade, and said with a shrug, “I’m just tired. I think I’m going to take a nap before my shift tonight.” Julia cupped her glass in her hands, saying nothing. Grace was about to go upstairs when her mom said, “You’ll tell me, won’t you, if anything’s wrong?” Grace wasn’t a good liar. So she didn’t look at her mom when she replied, “Of course I will.” Upstairs, she gazed out her window, sipping the tart lemonade. She glanced at her art supplies in the corner, a blank canvas sitting on its easel. After attending the University of Missouri and graduating with a degree in studio art, Grace had returned home, unsure of how to proceed. She’d loved painting since she was a young girl and had even won a number of awards for her work. But after graduation, she’d found herself burnt out and unable to paint a thing. Not to mention, there were few jobs out there for painters. Suddenly determined to do something, she set her glass on a side table and sat down on the wooden stool in front of her easel, setting up her paints and beginning to mix some colors. She tended to paint abstract paintings, with layers of color and emotions bleeding from the pictures like tears on a page. Swirling the yellow paint, she began lightly creating strokes across the canvas, not even sure what she wanted to paint. She just wanted to see if anything resulted. Grace layered orange and red and then blue, a blur of colors manifesting on the canvas. It seemed startlingly bright in the dim room, and after a couple of hours had passed, she stood back to examine her work. It looked…lifeless. Uninspired. It wasn’t even a painting of a particular figure or scene: just colors. Smeared, pointless colors. She hated it on sight. Tossing her brush onto a table, she flipped the canvas around so she wouldn’t have to look at it. She wondered if her parents would freak out if she started a fire in the fireplace to burn it. Instead, she got ready for work and made sure to scrub the paint from her fingers until they ached.
Image courtesy of The World in Which We Live The Internet used to be extremely decentralized. Anyone could start a BBS, a blog, an e-commerce site. “Anyone could set things up,” said Matthew Prince, co-founder and CEO of content delivery network (CDN) CloudFlare, in his Black hat session, “The Battle For Free Speech on the Internet.” “That was how you spun up your system.” Now, Prince pointed out, the industry is engaged in a massive wave of consolidation and centralization. However, that gives the cloud service providers a new level of power, and we all have to be cognizant of the changes it implies. You probably don’t want to host your own Web server internally anymore… but then, Dell doesn’t have a way to snatch WikiLeaks off your in-house server, either. Prince is uniquely attuned to these issues: CloudFlare hosts several controversial sites that get DDOSed regularly, or experience intense bursts of Internet attacks. That includes WikiLeaks, several top tier financial firms, and the Eurovision Song Contest (the largest non-sporting event by viewership, which he described as “like American Idol with nationalism”) – the latter of which was attacked by Bad Guys when one of the TV show’s final contestants was openly gay. Or popvote.hk, the democracy movement in Hong Kong, which was planning an open election of which the government was not in favor (which eventually yielded over a million votes). At CloudFlare, their goal is to keep content online, not to judge whether it’s good, bad, or moral. “Almost every organization has a group that is opposite them and they don’t like,” Prince pointed out. “Whose policy should dictate whether that content should be online?” That role of “being Switzerland” as a content delivery service has made Prince sensitive to the relatively limited number of providers who could become chokepoints. “That content could disappear from the Internet,” Prince said. “So it’s important for us to think about… because they can effectively shut down content online.” The Dream of Internet Freedom Prince’s remarks continued a larger conversation begun during the keynote address, “The Lifecycle Of A Revolution,” given by Jennifer Granick, the Director of Civil Liberties at the Stanford Center for Internet and Society. She sees the pendulum swing – currently at “control” and “centralized” – at a dangerous point. As Granick explained, the dream of the Internet – and all it provides – is and was that we can overcome age, race, class, and gender. That we can communicate with anyone at any time. That it is ethical to tinker with technology, and to use that knowledge to better understand the world around us. The hacker ethic was built into the tech itself, a design principle with an important impact. It empowered people to make their own decisions of what’s right and wrong. “But this dream of Internet freedom is dying,” Granick said. “It doesn’t look just like it’ll be a lot less revolutionary than we had hoped. It looks worse.” Technology used to enforce existing power structures, Granick said, but we discovered that people have not learned how to protect themselves. So we have centralized with choke points where regulation can happen. The problem is that, in the next 20 years, these policies will be created by governments with local concerns, not global concerns. And by powerful players with money. Granick’s message wasn’t that we should return to some mythical, naïve “old days” when everything was trusting. Her remarks certainly did not suggest that the IT industry jettison everything built to protect it from those of ill will – in the year that Qualys CEO Philippe Courtot suggested “may be the year of the mega-breach,” a pivotal year for all of us in security and privacy. “[Security and privacy] represent the digital freedom of ourselves and our children,” said Courtot. Rather, in this security-heightened climate, Granick’s overall message was a bright yellow “Caution!” light flashing to warn us about the direction in which we all are headed. “We have neglected freedom and openness in pursuit of other values,” she said. For example: We’re seeing a greater exercise of power in the name of security, such as governmental crypto back doors. Keeping the Gatekeepers Accountable Inherent in all these desires is a set of dichotomies: the tension of openness versus security, for instance. “We often talk about security as the opposite of privacy but we know that isn’t true,” said Granick. “But what good is an open network that isn’t secure enough to use?” All the advantages we appreciate about global communication also create opportunities for misuse: centralization, regulation, and globalization among them. For example, centralization makes it easy for all of us (businesses and individuals) to store data in the cloud, but it also is a cheap and easy point for surveillance and control. And while it’s great to have the Internet reach the farthest corners of the Earth, as we become more global some of the regulations developed will come from governments that lack due process or the rule of law. “The next billion users are coming from countries that don’t have a Bill of Rights,” Granick said. This isn’t only a concern regarding Internet users in far-flung remote areas. It’s about to impact your company. One effect of the security and privacy urgency, said Black Hat’s Master of Ceremonies Jeff Moss, is insurance coming on the scene to protect organizations from security breaches. According to Moss, in a few years cyber-insurance will take up 25% of your budget. How are you going to do a good job when so much of your budget is being taken up with insurance? And you should expect more regulation, more insurance, more involvement of the legal system. “If normal legal functions are not inserted into the process we’re just going to have more of the same,” Moss cautioned. All these organizations can wield a lot of power – and not just in governments. “You can buy an ebook and the content provider can snatch it back from you,” pointed out Prince. We need to make sure that in trusting these providers – including his own CloudFlare, silently sitting in 5-10% of all request streams – we hold them accountable for arbitrary decisions. “We have a responsibly as an infrastructure provider to think about our policies, to be consistent, and not arbitrary.” “More organizations in this trusted position need to sit and think about these issues,” said Prince. “And it is incumbent on those citizens to hold those organizations accountable.” “Will computers still liberate us? Is that dream still possible?” asked Granick. Yes: If we – as individuals and organizations – begin to take action. Among her action items: “We need to keep the Internet from becoming a slick, controlled, closed thing,” Granick said. “And then we need to get ready to smash it apart and make something new and better.” I’m with her. Are you?
Tennis legend Roger Federer has penned a wonderful tribute to Lionel Messi after the Argentina and Paris Saint-Germain forward was named in TIME’s list of 100 Most Influential People of 2023. It has been a memorable year for seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi, who finally lifted the World Cup with his beloved La Albiceleste in December – a title that had previously escaped him. And after becoming a world champion for the first time in his trophy-laden career, the 35-year-old has recently been named in TIME's 100 Most Influential People of 2023. In fact, Messi's entry into the list was accompanied by a powerful message from 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer, who described his awareness and anticipation as "almost beyond comprehension". Here's the tribute in full: "Lionel Messi’s goal-scoring records and championship wins need no recounting here. What stands out to me about Messi, 35, is his consistent greatness over so many years. This is so difficult to achieve, and then maintain. He dribbles like a magician, and his angular passes are works of art. His awareness and anticipation are almost beyond comprehension. "My career has just come to an end. I now realize how much weight we athletes carry. But in our daily lives, we don’t even realize it. For a football player like Messi, that weight likely feels more massive, as he represents both a world-renowned club and a very passionate country. "Argentina’s World Cup victory was magnificent. Millions of fans’ taking to the streets of Buenos Aires to celebrate was an amazing moment in sports, witnessed around the world. Even those who don’t follow football must have realized the true impact of the world’s most popular game. Growing up, Diego Maradona and Gabriel Batistuta were my favorite Argentine players. I was lucky enough to meet both of them. They inspired me. Now Messi can inspire future generations. I can only hope we get to see his unique creativity and artistry for a little bit longer. "Don’t blink too often as Messi performs on the pitch. You may miss something incredible from the man of the moment. "Thank you, Leo." TIME's annual list honours leaders, icons, artists, titans, pioneers and innovators on a yearly basis. This time around, recording artist Doja Cat and actor Michael B. Jordan featured in the top 100 alongside Lionel Messi's club teammate Kylian Mbappe. "France’s newly minted soccer captain is not one to hide his emotions," the column reads. "In December, two days before his 24th birthday, the world watched as he slumped devastated on the pitch in Qatar, having scored three goals, but missing out on his second World Cup victory. Crouching awkwardly beside him in comfort was French President Emmanuel Macron." It added: "Like Kylian Mbappé’s devout fans, Macron knows he is more than a soccer genius—he is a living rags-to-riches fairy tale. "A kid raised in Paris’ tough suburbs, Mbappé rocketed to global fame by winning the 2018 World Cup at just 19. When Mbappé weighed a nine-figure transfer from Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid last year, Macron called and begged him to stay for the sake of France. Mbappé stayed at PSG. "Despite his incredible celebrity, Mbappé has three home truths from his mom that keep him grounded: “Respect, humility, lucidity.” He has a realistic view of fame, and even at 19 he knew it can be fickle. “We can be the best, and in four years, you are forgotten,” he told me then. No chance of that, Kylian." Thoughts on Federer's tribute to Messi? Let us know in the comments.
In our first episode chatting to Phill Robinson, founder of the European network for the software industry, Boardwave, we discuss the advice he would give on career planning. Listen to Episode 5.1: Available on Apple Podcasts: Fiona: Welcome to ECI’s podcast, “Building Successful Businesses,” where we chat to business leaders about the building blocks of their success, and the lessons they’ve learned on the way. I’m Fiona Moore, and for this last episode of Season 3, we are chatting with Phill Robinson, founder of Boardwave, the European network for the software industry, who has himself had an illustrious career in tech, from Oracle to Salesforce, from IRIS to Exact, so I’m looking forward to hearing more about it. Phill, thanks so much for joining me today. Phill: Thank you so much, Fiona. I really appreciate the opportunity to be on the show. Thank you. Fiona: So I alluded to some sort of highlights there, but something that struck me as I was looking through the various roles that you’ve had during I guess it’s 35-odd years in software and tech is that it’s actually been quite varied. So from starting out as an engineer, moving into marketing, COO, CEO, non-exec roles, looking back at that career, what advice would you now give to others about career planning? How much of that was planning versus chance? Phill: Well, I didn’t have a plan when I started, so you’d have to say there was some chance involved. But I think that right back to the beginning, I think my mother made me very curious about the world, and very interested in what was going on, so I was always looking at things from a different perspective to other people. I believe there’s opportunity for everybody out there, you’ve just got to grab the ones that come along. So my advice to anybody is if you’re in a job, in a career, in a role, and some great new opportunity comes along, grab it if you can, because it might lead to something new and different and exciting. I graduated in computer science, I worked at Oracle when it was very small, in the mid-80s, and there was a memo sent around saying, anybody who’s got manufacturing experience, would you like to come and help us program a manufacturing package in California? And I was living in Leicester, which is a long way from California, and so I just put my hand up and said, yeah, sure, I’ll try. And that led me to live in California the first time. So I think that I’ve really liked what I’ve done for 35 years. I’ve enjoyed working in the software industry. But most of all, I had no plan, and I took the opportunities when they came along, and generally, they worked out really well. Fiona: Are there any roles that you look back on, I mean, you were CMO at Salesforce, CEO at IRIS, are there any ones you look back on as being particularly formative to you and your career? Phill: Yeah, I think IRIS was particularly important for me personally, in terms of growth. It was owned by private equity, the piece I was running was a £30 million revenue business at the beginning. This was 2009 or 2010, and I was there six, seven years. And it was part of a bigger group which wasn’t doing too well. We eventually spun it out as a separate company. And I was working long hours to make it work, and I felt like my personal contribution was making a difference, but I couldn’t keep working the hours I was working. I was really stressed, I was miserable, I was, you know, working like, 60, 70 hours a week, and I’m working weekends, and I wasn’t enjoying it, although it was doing okay, it was doing better. So I was driving along the road one day, it was a winter morning, and I sort of had this epiphany which was if I just stopped working, like, 12 hours a day or whatever it was, what would happen? What would the difference be? Would everything stop? Would everything grind to a halt? Would it stop being successful? What would happen? And I decided to try it, and just to say…well, I wasn’t going to say anything to anybody, I would just start working not 9:00 to 5:00, but maybe 9:00 to 6:00. But not work so long hours, and not be so stressed. And so I started doing that, and actually, it was a revelation, because when you do that, you have to rely on other people to do the job for you. You have to delegate, you have to be confident that they will do it, and do it well, and let them get on with it. You sort of turn from being a manager into a leader. So rather than managing things, and getting into all of the detail, you’re sort of leading by example, and setting the direction, versus, you know, getting stuck in. So it was a shift from, like, a mindset of managing a team, and managing people, managing a business, to leading a business. It was about 300 people at the time. And that was a bit of a shock for me, because I always thought my personal effort, and really working long hours, and working hard should make a big difference, and it turns out that it was more about leading the company forward, to get out of the way, and let other people do the job for me, and delegating responsibility to them, giving them the authority to do it. And that was a shift for me, and it was a shift for the company, and it worked great because I wasn’t so stressed, I wasn’t working such long hours, and everybody else felt they got more authority and more power to get on with their own job. So that was like an 180-degree shift in like, 24 hours, and I carried on doing that for the rest of my career, and it’s worked really well. So I think there’s a mindset shift. When you want to be a leader or lead a business, it’s definitely different to being in the detail and managing it. Some of the people I talk to more recently, they used to describe it as being on the balcony versus in the dance. So you’re sort of in the dance, or you’re involved in the detail. And if you’re on the balcony, you’re looking down on the situation, and trying to work out what’s next, and lead people in the right direction, and I think that’s a really good analogy. Fiona: Phill Robinson there discussing how an epiphany on a winter’s day led to a transformational change at IRIS, from a management-led company to a leadership-led company, and how it helped him not only have a more successful career, but also enabled the company to become more scalable. In the next episode, we discuss how his Parkinson’s diagnosis in 2017 led to some of the best years of his career so far.
Title: Work Me Author: Aidée Jaimes Genre: Steamy Contemporary Romance Release Date: July 2, 2019 “No man wants to date a woman that looks like she can kick his ass. Well, I don’t want to a date a man whose ass I can kick anyway.” – Cat Two fierce competitors go head to head for a chance to own a piece of the number one Boot Camp in the nation. It’s a man against woman fight for success, and Cat has no intentions of losing. A strong woman inside and out, she’ll be damned if she lets this man-child ten years younger take her out of the running. Sure, he might be the sexiest thing on two legs and every woman at the gym wants to do him. Including her. She doesn’t need a man to take care of her. He begs to differ. Dean is anything but a kid, and he’s more than happy to prove it to the woman he wants even more than winning. But Dean isn’t used to losing, and he’s not going to start now. He will do whatever it takes to win the competition. And her. Aidée Jaimes is a Mexican American author of Historical, Paranormal and Contemporary Romance, who also writes under the pen name Haden Hudson. She lives in Florida with her amazing husband and beautiful daughter.
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The 1950s were strange times in America. The Second World War was over, but a Cold War emerged, and with it an aura of paranoia and hysteria that saw the country turning on itself, trying to weed out anyone who was a Communist, and therefore, un-American. Senator Joe McCarthy started his witch-hunts, which saw innocent people jailed, destroyed, their lives ruined by (often) false accusations, with people encouraged to name names. It was against this backdrop that America’s celebrated playwright Arthur Miller wrote his masterpiece ‘The Crucible’. a savage indictment of the modern day witch hunts played out through the Salem Witch hunts of the 17th Century. Last night, the play showed it had lost non of its power to shock when it opened at The New Alex Theatre. In Salem, the teenage girls have started to act strangely, dancing naked in the woods in the dead of night, and falling into cataclysmic trances. The suspicious townsfolk, led by the sanctimonious but corrupt Reverend Parris (Cornelius Clarke), suspect witchcraft, with Parris worried for his reputation, as his niece Abigail(Lucy Keirl) seems to be at the core of the activity. Other townsfolk suspect nothing more than hysteria, with one, John Proctor (Eoin Slattery), fearing this is vengeance for his rejection of Abigail. Another priest, Reverend Hale (Charlie Condou) is called to the town to give his opinion, but soon the town jails are filled with men and women accused of witchcraft by the increasingly powerful girls. With the arrival of Judge Canforth (Jonathan Tafler), and the sinister arrest of Elizabeth Proctor (Victoria Yeates) and Rebecca Nurse (Augustina Seymour), events in the town of Salem descend into hell, anyone can be accused, and telling the truth may well lead to death. This is a powerful piece of theatre which plays with your mind and lingers long after the curtain falls. Information about characters is flashed onto the stage backdrop in a way that calls to mind Silent movies, perhaps a reminder of the Hollywood 10, destroyed by the McCarthy Witch hunts. Some of the cast are in period costume, others of suits and clothing more suited to the 1950s – again reminding us that this story from the past still has relevance in our more recent times. The performances are excellent throughout the whole cast and show the mixture of emotions that run through the piece. John Proctor, as played by Eoin Slattery, is passionate and angry, even in the early scenes he is shown to be a man frustrated by the avarice of the church represented by Reverend Parris, and tormented by his attraction to Abigail. As his wife, Victoria Yeates is his polar opposite, her calm and dignity almost heartbreaking as she faces the accusations made against her. Lucy Keirl is wonderfully evil as Abigail, showing no remorse as her words and actions condemn innocent men and women. Her ‘bewitching; is a tour de force in over the top histrionics – it would be funny if the consequences were not so devastating. Charlie Condou plays the role of the tortured Reverend Hale beautifully, his pain as he realises that the cases are built on lies and that good, innocent people are being killed is so real. Finally, Judge Danforth, as played by Jonathan Tafler, is an infuriating megalomaniac who cannot be wrong, nor made to see sense. It is a commanding performance that dominates the stage, sinister and yet measured in the playing. The Crucible is an extraordinary piece of theatre that has so many echoes in our modern times. The final moments are as powerful and haunting as anything you will watch, and will remain with you long after you leave the theatre. A must see. New Alexandra Theatre Tuesday 6- Saturday 10th June Click here for ticket information
Blue Jays Bring the Heat to Minnesota in Series Opener Against Twins Tonight, the Toronto Blue Jays kicked off their three-game set against the Minnesota Twins with fire in their bats and intensity on the field. Game #63 is here, and Toronto is showing no signs of slowing down after rolling through the Athletics and Phillies in back-to-back series wins. As a fan watching this unfold, it feels like the Jays are finally hitting that midseason stride we've all been waiting for. The game took place at the picturesque ballpark in Minneapolis, where a cool summer night set the stage for a classic American League matchup. If you’ve never been to Target Field, let me tell you — it’s beautiful. There’s a nearby mall filled with bars and entertainment, and one time, I even witnessed a glow-stick flash mob parade right through the streets. It’s that kind of fun, lively energy that makes this city a great baseball destination. Also Read:- Jurassic World Evolution 3 Trailer Leak Confirms Baby Dinos and October Release - Oilers and Panthers Clash in Intense Stanley Cup Final Game 2 Battle Now onto the action. The Jays came in hot, and the lineup looked solid. Although fans are still wondering why Davis Schneider or Nathan Lukes didn’t get a starting nod again — seriously, find a spot for Roden already — we had Bo Bichette leading off, followed by the usual big bats like Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Alejandro Kirk, and George Springer in the DH spot. But the player everyone's talking about? Addison Barger. Barger has been on an absolute tear at the plate, and tonight’s matchup looked perfect for him to keep that momentum going. Facing Twins right-hander Bailey Ober, who despite decent surface stats (3.48 ERA) has some exploitable weaknesses — high contact allowed, low groundball rate, and middling advanced metrics — Barger had the upper hand from the get-go. He’s been punishing right-handed pitchers and showing discipline at the plate, with one of the best chase rates on the team. The Jays’ offense as a whole is on fire right now. They've tallied an MLB-best 53 runs over their last seven games with 14 home runs and a staggering .928 OPS. It’s not just a hot streak — this is a team playing with purpose. And it’s not just about hitting; the chemistry on the field and in the dugout feels electric. You can sense they're coming together at just the right time. Meanwhile, it’s tough news on the league front as Corbin Burnes, one of MLB’s elite pitchers, is reportedly out for the season and facing Tommy John surgery. Not directly Jays-related, but a huge shakeup for baseball fans everywhere. As this series continues, the energy surrounding this team is real. Whether you're watching from Toronto, the stands in Minneapolis, or tuning in late on the East Coast, this is the kind of baseball you don’t want to miss. The Jays are on a mission — and if tonight’s tone holds, the Twins are in for a long weekend. Go Jays Go.
PHOENIX – The stubborn heat wave baking the Southwest for more than three weeks now brings new meaning to "desert fever." It's time for our weekly feature, "Weekend Weather Wows," where we'll go back and find the most exciting tidbits of weather you might have missed over the past week, so you'll be ready to impress at the water cooler (or virtual water cooler) come Monday. Can Phoenix throw in the towel yet? I’m sure you've heard by now that it's been hot in Phoenix – yes, even by their standards. The streak of 110-plus-degree days has passed three weeks. Saturday marks day 23. It's difficult to put that all into perspective, especially for a place that is already the national capital of sizzle. Let me try. If you put July 2023 in the boxing ring up against the hottest July days of every other year in their record books, it's a fair fight. Through Friday, the average high temperature in Phoenix was 114.5 degrees. If you average the daily record high temperatures from 1933-2022 through the same period, you'll get 116.2 degrees. It's an aggregate difference of only 10 total degrees spread over 21 days. Put another way, it's as if nearly every day this month has been a record high. As it is, Phoenix has set eight new high-temperature records this month and just missed on pretty much all the others, but there are still a couple of rounds left in the bout. The average temperature (high plus low temperature divided by two) so far in July in Phoenix is 102.5 degrees – truly a desert fever. If that holds close through the end of the month, it'll likely rate as one of the hottest months ever recorded in the U.S., trailing perhaps just Death Valley and Needles in California. It certainly would smash the record for Phoenix, which has never averaged a month over 100 degrees. The current record is 99.1 degrees, set in August 2020. Even the nights are baking. Phoenix has not been below 90 degrees since July 9, and their low temperature of 97 on Wednesday was their all-time record-warmest low temperature. That morning low turned into a record high of 119 degrees that afternoon, and the average temperature of 108 that day was, you guessed it, the warmest on record. Heat waves are still big in Texas, too As much as Arizona would love to gift away the heat, don't try asking Texas to take it. Friday marked the 36th consecutive day in triple digits in El Paso, making it nearly two weeks since they initially broke the previous record of 23. You will not be shocked to hear the forecast is still over 100 for at least the next week, giving them a chance to not just continue to shatter but perhaps double their record. There are so many other records out there: - Austin nearly doubled their all-time record of consecutive days at or above 105 degrees, reaching 11 through Thursday at Camp Mabry. The streak ended Friday when the highhit 104. - Southern Florida, where it's been weeks with heat index readings over 105 degrees, if not more, has been under heat alerts for at least 19 days. - Marathon, Florida, has set 15 new record highs this year in July – out of 20 possible. That includes tying their all-time high temperature of 99. Dew points have pushed 80, if not climbed over, in south Florida and the Florida Keys, giving an unbelievably high heat index. Where to find beach weather in the 70s On Wednesday, the town 320 miles north of the Arctic Circle reached 74 degrees, which, combined with its 53-degree low, tied its warmest average temperature on record of 64 degrees. Didn't get there in time for an arctic beach party? On Friday, the temperature reached 71 degrees in the late morning, but hopefully, you brought layers. Four hours later, the temperature was in the upper 40s as fog rolled in. Finally! A weather tie to Barbie Alaska climatologist Brian Brettschneider has pulled off what many of us in the meteorology community might have thought impossible: Find a way to tie weather into this weekend's Barbie movie hype. He gets bonus points for matching Barbie to current heat wave relevance by calculating North America's change in temperature since Barbie was introduced in 1959. Chicago's not supposed to be quite this windy Sure, Chicago is the Windy City, but the wind isn't supposed to swirl like this. The National Weather Service office in Chicago said they have investigated 44 tornadoes so far in their region this year. They average 12 for an entire year. You can read about them all at their storm survey link. The mountains are not supposed to be quite this windy either I wonder if this made any sound. Brian Knoll was hiking up in Colorado's mountains near Pikes Peak late this week when he stumbled upon dozens of flattened trees amid the forests. Suspicious it might have been at the hands of a tornado, he took a couple dozen photos and reached out to the local National Weather Service office in Pueblo. That office sent a survey team to the mountain Friday night and confirmed yes, an EF-1 tornado tore a 2-mile path across the forest at around the 9,500-foot elevation level. It wasn't quite a record elevation for a reported tornado. There have been some documented cases of tornadoes above 11,000 feet. NWS folks aren't sure how common tornadoes are at that elevation because people are rarely there to witness or report them, but they will say they're at least "uncommon." One lucky person gets to spend the night in the 20s? We've spent plenty of time this month highlighting the millions sweltering in the record triple-digit heat. Now let's give a shout-out to the one person who is forecast to freeze on Monday. Whoever you are. Our forecast database can track the expected population exposed to various temperature thresholds. The computer's calculations Saturday morning think there is a spot where one person lives who will experience a temperature below 30 degrees Monday. It's not quite winning a billion bucks in the lottery this week, but I can think of about 100 million who might want to at least swap places for a night. Other Weather Wow-y tidbits Kentucky has preliminarily set a new state record for 24 hour rainfall with 11.28 inches during the major flooding near Mayfield on Wednesday, breaking the old record of 10.48 inches set on March 1, 1997. Paducah received 6.95 inches on Wednesday -- its second-wettest day on record. It's even warm in the north, where high humidity has given Concord, New Hampshire a record 26 consecutive days with a temperature staying above 60 degrees. Philadelphia has now gone 11 years since reaching 100 degrees, though they hit 99 last July. Hope I didn't just jinx it! Need more weather? 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Hi everybody, Carmine here. I love the pickle the Mom gotted me for my birthday! I don't know if hers told you, but I maintained my weight this week. When I had to go back to the v-e-t on Thursday, they gave me my second B12 shot and weighed me. The vet tech lady said I am still 8 pounds and 10 ounces, which made the Mom happy. Hers wants me to gain some more weight, but hers says if I can stay at my current weight, hers will be happy for nows. I don't know why the Mom frets about my weight so much. I just don't eat like a cow like Milita does. The new Royal Canin s/o kibbles are quite tasty, but I'm still not eating nearly as much as Lita or Jewel. The Mom was worried about me going on s/o because they thought I may have been allergic to the s/o canned food, but I haven't been scratching any more than usual or anything, so maybe I'm not allergic to it after all. The Mom here: Carmine goes in for his next B12 shot and weigh-in on Friday. He is still on one pill of Prednisone in the morning and 1/2 at night. We are going to continue this regimen for a month. He has two more B12 shots left before we assess what treatment approach/es to start or continue. I'm hoping so much that this will help him. I worry about my little baby a lot (as I'm sure all of you kitty moms and dads can relate to!)! Carmine also has a Sentry calming collar on, and he seems to be more social these days. He spends a lot of time laying out here with me in his blue bed instead of in my room in his pink cube. Don't get me wrong, I love that he loves his cube, but I'm so happy he isn't isolating himself in it anymore :)
Further Your Lifestyle Further Your Lifestyle EP. 210 - Do you even Trust Yourself? \| Further Your Lifestyle Podcast \| Further Your Lifestyle Podcast \| EP 210 Watch here: https://youtu.be/mMH361nLMzg n this thought-provoking episode (#210) of 'Further Your Lifestyle Podcast,' host Chris tackles the confronting and impactful topic of self-trust and its crucial role in achieving success. Chris dives deep into understanding why many people struggle to trust themselves, exploring issues like fear of failure, perfectionism, and over-reliance on external validation. He outlines practical steps to build and strengthen self-trust, such as making and keeping small promises, taking action despite uncertainty, and owning both successes and failures. Chris emphasizes that trusting oneself is foundational for making decisive actions, building confidence, and fostering resilience. Join this deep and meaningful conversation to challenge your own thinking and unlock your potential. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 00:31 The Importance of Self-Trust 02:08 Common Reasons for Lack of Self-Trust 06:34 Building and Strengthening Self-Trust 08:44 Final Thoughts and Encouragement 11:10 Conclusion and Call to Action Hi Voltage Bargains The BOLO Hunter ▬▬▬▬ CONNECT ▬▬▬▬ ► SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on ▹ Spotify \| https://bit.ly/FYL_Spotify ▹ Apple Podcast \| https://bit.ly/FYL_Apple ▹ Google Podcast \| https://bit.ly/FYL_GooglePod ► Let's CONNECT on social media: ▹ instagram \| http://www.instagram.com/furtheryourlifestyle ▹ twitter \| http://www.twitter.com/furtheryourlife ▹ email \| [email protected] » Newsletter: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.ck.page/d2d8345cfb » via https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/6hfvrv Yo yo yo. Welcome back to the Feather your Lifestyle podcast conversations on lifestyle passions and hustles. My name's Chris, I am your host and I'm super excited to be back here having the conversation with you Episode 210 today, and we're talking about a really this could be a pretty confronting topic. It might actually really make you think really deep and hard. We've covered a lot of topics over the last few weeks some really great ones thinking about long-term thinking, about saying yes and no, figuring out who you are, all these different things, lots of different conversations. I mean, we're up to conversation 210, but I think one topic which maybe we haven't really clarified or covered in a lot of detail is what happens if you don't trust yourself. And it's a really powerful topic because when you start to realize of how many things comes back to your own confidence, your own ability to know your capabilities and your own self-awareness, when we can get ourselves right, we can do really, really great things. And when you don't trust yourself, you hesitate, you overthink, you let fears seep in, you have bad opinions, you build opinions and you doubt control and you just don't control your choices at all. And without having such self-trust for yourself, all the strategies we've been talking about all the things that we've been talking about critical thinking, long-term consistency, risk-taking they become very, very hard to apply. So I want to talk about this today. It's probably going to be a short and sweet episode, hopefully really deep and raw, bringing it down to really challenge you on your own thinking about do you trust yourself, do you think you have what it takes, and how do we break into that? So buckle up. It is going to be a bit of a deep and meaningful conversation and, of course, if you enjoy these episodes, please subscribe and we can continue the conversation down in the comment section as well. We're going to roll the intro, let's get into it. We're going to roll the intro, let's get into it. Speaker 1:So why do most people struggle to trust themselves? And I've looked through a number of these different things and some of these are my own personal traits as well. So getting very vulnerable here is fear of being wrong. What if I make a mistake? Now, I hate being wrong right, not to say that I've got it all figured out, but I like to try and do my due diligence and make sure I'm covering my basis, and I don't like being wrong. I also don't like being corrected, which is why I don't like being wrong. Speaker 1:Past failures hold us back. Sometimes we let the fear of failure stop us from actually trusting that we're capable of doing things Right. You think last time you tried it didn't really work or it didn't pan out, so you're not really keen to make it happen. But maybe things have changed. Maybe it's a different set of rules, I don't know. But we struggle to trust ourselves because maybe things haven't gone well in the past, be it your own fault or someone else's. Speaker 1:The other reason why we struggle to trust ourselves is we have this over-reliance on outside opinions. What will people think of us? We seek validation from other people. We don't seek validation from confirmation that what we're doing is working. We've got years of experience, right? I'm 34 this year and when I think about everything that I've done in life, I can look back and think what was I doing 10 years ago? What have I achieved since 10 years? Okay, that should give me enough validation to understand that what I've done in the last 10 years has been greater than the first 20 years. Therefore, I should be confident in making this decision. But it doesn't always happen that way. Speaker 1:The other reason why most people struggle to trust ourselves is perfectionism. If I can't do it perfect, I shouldn't do it at all, and that's frustrating. And perfect isn't? You don't need to be perfect, right, you can get it to 80% and it's good enough. It doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be good enough. Speaker 1:Most people are waiting for some level of certainty, but the truth is that certainty only comes from experience and not before it. The only way to get the certainty is you have to go for the experience. You have to struggle, you have to make mistakes, you have to go through bumps. You have to go through all these things. You don't build self-trust waiting for proof. You build it by acting, by taking action even when you're not too sure, and you just get a little bit better of it. Now, why is self-trust so important? For the foundation of being successful? If you want to further your lifestyle, you want to have success. Yeah, you get to define what that success looks, but there's some really foundational points that we need to cover. Speaker 1:Self-trust gives us speed. It gives us the ability to make decisions and take action. For me, I hate twiddling thumbs. I just like to take action and execute when you don't have things to think about or you have time to think about all these things. You can just execute and make decisions. You can learn, decide, adjust and move forward. Just get straight into it. And that's that's what I like and that's why having that trust in yourself gives you that ability to do so. It also gives you confidence. It gives you the ability to believe in yourself to figure out things right, and you don't need to go seek this external um. Self-trust also gives you resilience. It gives you the ability to stop fearing failure because you trust yourself enough that you can recover from setbacks that, when things hit the fan, you know what you need to do. Speaker 1:Self-trust helps us stand out. It helps us be a game changer. But let me say it this way the people who change the game aren't the ones who followed the crowd right. We are the ones that are outliers. We're the ones that trusted our own instincts and did things that were outside of the normal boxed mindsets, and we all do this in different ways that we don't realize. When people think you're weird, when people think, oh, I wouldn't do that, that's because it makes them uncomfortable. If you're doing that, you're standing out, you're doing things different. Now you've got to be mindful, that you've got to do your due diligence, that these different things aren't stupid things. But sometimes, sometimes, what's stupid to other people is actually really really sensible for other people too. So, at the end of the day, it's the ones who trusted their own instincts that are going to stand out because no one else did so. Speaker 1:How do we actually build, or how do we actually strengthen, our self-trust? Well, it's actually more simple than we expect, right? It's all about making small promises to yourself and then keeping them. It's like building routines and habits and consistencies. Every time you follow through on something, even something tiny, reinforce that you can trust yourself. Reward yourself right, you've done the hard work. It worked out. Reward yourself. Speaker 1:You need to stop overthinking every decision as well. If you wait for certainty, you'll be waiting forever. Right? You need to find ways to be able to move forward and you need to trust that you'll be able to adapt. I've made some pretty bold decisions and risks. I've taken some pretty big risks. They've worked out right. No-transcript, but it makes you comfortable to then do it again. It makes you comfortable to think, okay, we can do this. We know we can do this, it's possible, but are you willing to do this? Are you willing to adapt? And that's where the self-trust comes in, because it's like, yeah, I'm willing to take on the effort or the consequences of this if it lands that way. Speaker 1:You also need to own your own wins and own your own mistakes. You need to celebrate your wins we spoke about that but you need to learn from your failures, but you can't let them define you. Learn, not define. Learn from your mistakes or your failures, but don't let them define you. We also need to learn how to act without waiting for the approval. If you believe in something and you believe it is right, do it. Speaker 1:Stop waiting for the permission. Obviously, take that with levels of due diligence and in the constraints of what is legally right and legally not. But no one else is going to build the life that you want. So who's going to give you the approval? The best person to give you approval is you. You want it. Go get it right. A question you should ask yourself is what would the future version of me want? Instead of thinking about it right? A question you should ask yourself is what would the future version of me want Instead of thinking about it? You know, instead of thinking about. What will people think, ask, will my future self thank me for this? I would like to think so. I'm working hard now so that in 10 years time I don't have to. That's the goal. Speaker 1:The final thought here is self-trust separates those who succeed from those who are stuck right. I'll say that again If you trust in yourself, it's going to separate you from those that have succeeded and haven't succeeded, and you're going to be one of those that succeed. So, at the end of the day, it's all going to come down to these couple of points. If you don't trust yourself, you'll hesitate. Simple as that. If you hesitate, you won't take action. And if you don't take action, nothing changes. But but the people who win, they're making big, bold moves, they're doing things, they're taking action, they're trusting their ability to figure things out and they don't let fear or doubt or outside opinions dictate their choices. Speaker 1:So the question I'm going to leave you with today is this do you trust yourself enough to take action on what truly matters? Because that's the question that's going to change your life. If you want to further your lifestyle, if you want to change your life, if you want to see the ambitions that you have come to life, then you need to give yourself permission to trust yourself, to take enough guts to take action and to push through all the noise, all the fear, all the doubt, all those different things. The only person that you can compare yourself to is yourself. Look back where you were a year ago, two years ago, five years ago, 10 years ago. What have you achieved between now and then? I mean then and now. Right, look into it. Has things been working Now? If they haven't been working, that's going to be a motivator for you to now realize okay, we need to make some changes and you can start to retrust yourself. Speaker 1:And you've got to understand when things don't work out. Is it because you just didn't do the work? Is it just because you didn't do the research? Is it just because you didn't ask the right questions? Or is it because you were lazy or stopped? Or was it because something hit the fan and maybe it blew things out of control and you needed to slow down a little bit? Well, that's okay, you can go slow as you want. It's your rules, you get to dictate. It it's your life, but you can't be held back by all these other things. It it's your life, but you can't be held back by all these other things. Learn to trust yourself, trust your gut, take action and see what you can achieve. You'll be surprised Like I still pinch myself today. It's amazing what you can achieve when you put your mind to it. We spoke about last week about the consistency of long-term thinking and just playing the long game. This is what you've got to do. You've got to learn to play the long game, trusting yourself, and you'll see some magical results happen. Appreciate you being here. Speaker 1:If you want to continue the conversation, drop down into the comments below. Share your stories, your thoughts. I would love to hear them. If you think someone else needs to hear this, please share it with them. That would mean the absolute world to me. My goal is to help other people further their lives. The best way to do that is have them hear different things. From my perspective, my point of view, I'm documenting my journey. I'm sharing what it's like to build my business and everything that comes with that, and that is a rollercoaster of a ride, but I still think it's very motivating, very encouraging, very inspiring for others to go do their own things right. It doesn't have to be the same as me, but to seek discomfort, to find the motivation to understand that you are capable of doing these things if you give yourself permission. Appreciate you. We'll be back here next week. You have a wonderful day, cheers you.
BatDan wrote: ↑August 8th, 2024, 7:15 pm Looks damn good. Obviously a big fan, we all wouldn’t be on this board right now if it werent for this show. ( other avenues like National Lampoon and Second City were part of the formative years, of course. But SNL was what ignited the popularity ) mods can find another spot for this thread. But as aforementioned its Ghostbusters-adjacent. So its a gray area, really. I also like the idea that Jasons making a new career with the Ghostbusters legacy..literally. I wonder if hell make a Second City movie after this. I’m going to say this as someone who LOVED Afterlife but I think it’s kinda interesting to see what Reitman’s career has morphed into. I know Ivan technically wasn’t a part of SNL but it’s like Jason is making movies that lionize and mythologize the guys & gals his dad worked with. Problem for this movie is it looks derivative of other things. It looks like an episode of Studio 60 on the Sunset Steip. (But holy shit that casting. It’s scary good. The kid who plays Lorne Michaels is a bit young but he NAILED his mannerisms, eyes and speech pattern. The Chevy Chase bit at the end is also eerily good). The casting looks spot on but this just looks like so many other “biopics”. This looks like an Aaron Sorkin movie without Aaron Sorkin. A mixture of his Steve Jobs movie and the aforementioned Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. I have a feeling they are going to have to fudge some timelines on this. I think I see glimpses of skits that weren’t in that first episode. Because that’s the problem about the first episodes of SNL. They weren’t very funny. While the casting looks great here it seems too derivative of other things. I hope the movie becomes a big hit and helps the franchise out by giving Jason some clout.
WWE hall of famer on today’s product: “there’s nothing to anticipate” During a recent appearance on an episode of stories with Brisco and Bradshaw, Ted Dibiase discussed the current wrestling product and threw some criticism at it. The WWE hall of famer said “That’s what I don’t understand about the way business is today. You know…there’s nothing to anticipate. It’s kind of like you’re the world champion. You know the NWA World Champion, if you were a territory, you might see him two or three times or maybe four times a year. You know…you didn’t see him defend his title every week on television (referring to today’s product), but that’s another story.”
At this point, it might seem that we've accumulated enough evidence to say that every single sequence will end this way. In fact, mathematicians have used computers to test every integer from 1 to 872^60, which is an extremely large number, and they always come down to 1. But mathematicians cannot fully establish that something is true without proving it, that is, establishing an argument that this will always remain true no matter what number we choose. It is possible that 1 to 872^60 can all satisfy this principle, but 87*2^60 + 1 does not. Even something larger than a googol could defy this. (Scientists can make conclusions by accumulating large bodies of evidence; mathematicians do not, which is why their conclusions can hold for thousands of years because they're universally true.) This problem is called the Collatz Conjecture as it was initially posed by Lothar Collatz in 1937. The challenge is to prove that every single positive integer will reach the 4 → 2 → 1 cycle at some point. Visualizations of the Collatz Conjecture are surprisingly complex. Here's one from the book Visions from the Universe: Essentially, this visual takes each path of the Collatz Conjecture into a tree format: Here, each step where you divide by 2 is represented by a vertical black line and each step where you multiply by 3 and 1 is represented by a red horizontal line. Then, we tilt the tree to get a little more insight into how this works. The path goes slightly counterclockwise if the next number is odd and slightly clockwise if the next number is even if you view it from the bottom up. I also removed the red horizontal lines for the sake of simplicity. Finally, removing the numbers allows us to see the complexity of the problem in full light and to create the famous mathematical "seaweed" image we see above. Here's one more visual, created with a similar but different concept: What's crazy about these visuals is just how complex they are. The fact that two very simple rules generate just complex figures blows my mind every time, and it gives us a glimpse of why this problem is so hard for mathematicians to solve. Beyond the Collatz Conjecture, there are more of these simple but yet unsolved problems. The Goldbach Conjecture states that every even integer can be written as the sum of two primes (where primes are integers whose only factors are 1 and itself). The Twin Prime Conjecture states that there are an infinite number of prime numbers that are only two apart (such as 3 and 5, 5 and 7 and 11 and 13) The Inscribed Square Theorem states that for any possible closed loop that doesn't cross itself, you can draw a square with all 4 corners on the loop, such as in the drawing below: All of these problems are simple to state, yet not even the smartest minds in the world have been able to solve them. It's for this reason these fields (here, number theory and geometry) are often called "elementary," not because they're easy to solve, but because it's often fairly easy to understand the problems as they are stated. Who knows, maybe one day you'll tackle one of these problems! Keep reading to learn more about mathematics as a field today! With the Collatz Conjecture specifically, mathematicians are starting to make progress. On September 10, 2019, child prodigy and renown professor Terrence Tao announced he discovered something about the problem, publishing a blog post and paper with the complicated title, “Almost all Collatz orbits attain almost bounded values.” Recent developments like these are happening every day, and some of the most highly contested problems in history are being tackled. In a world where the math we're taught in school is often centuries, even millenia, old, it may surprise you to learn just how quickly mathematics is growing. Every day, mathematicians are publishing groundbreaking new work, and in the last few months, we've made significant progress on two long-standing problems, the sum of three cubes problem and the twin prime conjecture. In fact, in the last thirty years, more math has been published than in any other thirty year period! In the last few decades, almost the entire field of graph theory (a new way of thinking that lends itself directly to networking and the Internet) has emerged, and the three-century-old problem, Fermat's Last Theorem, was solved by Andrew Wiles as recently as 1995. It's a fascinating time for math (and honestly STEM in general!) Visit Quanta Magazine to stay up to date about current progress in any scientific field.
Ever felt like your golf game was just about chasing a little white ball around? Well, buckle up, because I'm about to show you how to turn those 18 holes into a life-changing experience. As a passionate golfer who's been swinging clubs for over 25 years, I've discovered that golf is so much more than just a game - it's a medium for meaningful conversations and personal growth. In this article, we'll dive into how you can use golf to build deeper connections, boost your social life, and maybe even change the world (yes, really!). You know that feeling when you're standing on the first tee, driver in hand, heart pounding with anticipation? For years, I thought that rush was all about the game itself - the challenge of hitting that perfect drive, the thrill of sinking a long putt. But let me tell you, I was missing out on something even bigger. Here's the problem: Many of us weekend golfers get so caught up in our scores and stats that we forget about the incredible opportunity we have every time we step onto the course. We're surrounded by friends, colleagues, and potential mentors, yet we often walk away without really connecting on a deeper level. But what if I told you there's a way to not only improve your golf game but also enrich your life, build stronger relationships, and even advance your career - all while having more fun than ever on the links? That's where the Golfeaser Lifestyle comes in, and I'm here to show you exactly how it works. Let me take you back to a sunny Saturday morning about five years ago. I was teeing off with a group of guys I barely knew - just another round of golf, or so I thought. I was focused on my swing, obsessing over my stance, and silently cursing every missed putt. Sound familiar? As we made our way through the front nine, I couldn't help but notice how one of the guys, let's call him Tom, seemed to be having the time of his life. He wasn't the best golfer in the group, but he had this infectious energy. Between shots, he was asking questions, sharing stories, and laughing with everyone. By the time we hit the turn, I felt like I knew more about these guys than some friends I'd had for years. That's when it hit me like a perfectly struck 7-iron: I had been playing golf all wrong. Sure, I was working on my game, but I was missing out on the real magic that happens between the shots. I realized that golf isn't just a sport - it's a unique opportunity to connect with people in a way that's almost impossible in our busy, distracted lives. From that day on, I made a conscious decision to approach golf differently. I still worked on my swing and aimed to lower my scores, but I also focused on making every round an opportunity for meaningful conversations and deeper connections. And let me tell you, it changed everything. After my epiphany, I developed what I like to call the Golfeaser Framework. It's a simple 5-step approach that has transformed my golf outings from mere games into life-enriching experiences. Here's how it works: 1. Set the Intention: Before each round, I remind myself that today is about more than just golf. It's about connecting, learning, and growing. 2. Ask Great Questions: Between shots, I make it a point to ask open-ended questions that go beyond small talk. "What's been the highlight of your year so far?" or "If you could change one thing about your work, what would it be?" 3. Listen Actively: When others are sharing, I give them my full attention. No checking the phone or thinking about the next hole. Just genuine, focused listening. 4. Share Authentically: I open up about my own life, challenges, and aspirations. This vulnerability often encourages others to do the same. 5. Follow Up: After the round, I make notes about the conversations and follow up with my golf buddies about the things we discussed. This shows I was truly engaged and helps build lasting connections. By following this framework, I've turned casual golf outings into opportunities for deep, meaningful conversations that have led to new friendships, business partnerships, and personal growth. And the best part? My golf game actually improved too, because I was more relaxed and focused on enjoying the experience rather than stressing over every shot. Now, you might be thinking, "That sounds great, Johnny, but I'm not exactly a social butterfly on the course." Trust me, I get it. I used to be the guy who barely spoke two words between holes. But here's the thing: golf gives us a unique environment where conversations can flow naturally. You don't need to be a master conversationalist - you just need to be curious and willing to listen. Are you ready to transform your golf game into a powerful tool for building relationships and personal growth? In the next section, we'll dive deeper into specific strategies you can use to make every round an opportunity for meaningful conversations. Get ready to take your golf game - and your life - to a whole new level! Picture this: You're standing on the tee box, surrounded by your golf buddies or perhaps some new acquaintances. The sun is shining, the grass is freshly cut, and you've got 18 holes ahead of you. It's the perfect setting for some great conversations, right? But how do you kickstart those meaningful dialogues without feeling awkward or forced? Let me share some tried-and-true strategies that have worked wonders for me. 1. Break the Ice with Shared Experiences One of the easiest ways to get the conversation flowing is to start with what you all have in common - golf itself. Try asking questions like: - "What's the most memorable round you've ever played?" - "If you could play any course in the world, which one would it be and why?" - "What's the biggest challenge in your golf game right now?" These questions not only get people talking about something they're passionate about but also often lead to deeper discussions about life goals, travel experiences, or personal challenges. 2. Use the Natural Rhythm of the Game Golf has built-in pauses that are perfect for conversation. Use them wisely: - While walking to your ball, ask about their work or family life. - On the tee box, bring up current events or shared interests. - After a great (or not-so-great) shot, use it as a metaphor for life challenges and how they overcome obstacles. Remember, the goal isn't to interrogate but to have a natural, flowing conversation that builds throughout the round. Don't be afraid to open up about your own life. When I started sharing more about my struggles with balancing work and family, I was amazed at how quickly others opened up too. It created a sense of trust and camaraderie that went far beyond just playing golf together. 4. Listen More Than You Speak This might sound counterintuitive when we're talking about starting conversations, but hear me out. When you show genuine interest in what others are saying, asking follow-up questions and really engaging with their stories, they'll naturally want to keep the conversation going. It's like hitting a perfect drive - once you get it started in the right direction, it just keeps going. 5. Use Golf as a Metaphor Golf is full of situations that mirror life experiences. Use these moments to spark deeper discussions: - After a bad shot: "How do you usually bounce back from setbacks in your life or career?" - When facing a challenging hole: "What's been your toughest challenge lately, and how are you tackling it?" - After sinking a long putt: "Tell me about a time when you achieved something you thought was impossible." 6. Create a Safe Space Remember, not everyone is comfortable opening up right away. Create an atmosphere where it's okay to be vulnerable: - If someone shares something personal, thank them for their openness. - Avoid judgment or unsolicited advice. Just listen and empathize. - Use humor to lighten the mood if things get too heavy. 7. Follow Up After the Round The conversation doesn't have to end when you leave the 18th green. Send a message to your golf buddies afterwards, referencing something specific you talked about. It shows you were truly engaged and helps build lasting connections. By implementing these strategies, you'll find that your golf outings become so much more than just a game. They become opportunities for personal growth, deeper friendships, and even professional networking. Remember, it's not about forcing deep conversations from the first tee. It's about creating an environment where meaningful dialogue can naturally occur. Start small, be genuine, and watch as your golf games transform into life-enriching experiences. Ready to take your on-course conversations to the next level? In the next section, we'll explore how these meaningful dialogues can actually improve your golf game. Isn't it amazing how being more relaxed and connected can lead to better shots? Let's dive in! Now, I know what you're thinking. "Johnny, are you telling me that yakking away on the course is going to help me break 80?" Well, my friend, that's exactly what I'm saying. And no, I haven't been hitting the 19th hole early. Let me break it down for you. 1. Relaxation is Key You know that feeling when you're so tense over a shot that you couldn't hit water if you fell out of a boat? Well, engaging in good conversation between shots can help you stay relaxed. When you're focused on an interesting discussion, you're not obsessing over your last bogey or stressing about the water hazard on the next hole. This mental relaxation can translate directly into a more fluid, natural swing. 2. The Power of Distraction Golf is as much a mental game as it is physical. By keeping your mind engaged in meaningful conversations, you're less likely to overthink your technique or get caught up in negative self-talk. I remember a round where I was so engrossed in a discussion about entrepreneurship that I barely noticed I was having one of my best putting days ever. Coincidence? I think not! 3. Building Confidence Through Connection When you connect with your playing partners on a deeper level, it creates a supportive atmosphere. You're no longer just trying to outperform each other; you're enjoying each other's company. This can boost your confidence, making you more likely to take those risky shots that often pay off big. 4. Learning from Others Meaningful conversations often lead to sharing experiences and tips. You might learn a new mental technique for staying focused or get advice on a tricky part of your swing. I once had a fascinating chat with a sports psychologist during a round, and his insights on visualization techniques completely transformed my approach to difficult shots. 5. Improved Focus and Presence When you're fully engaged in conversation, you're practicing being present in the moment. This skill translates directly to your golf game. You'll find yourself more focused when it's time to hit, able to zero in on the shot at hand rather than worrying about past or future holes. 6. Stress Relief Let's face it, golf can be frustrating. But when you're having meaningful conversations, you're less likely to let a bad shot ruin your mood. I've found that sharing a laugh or an interesting story after a poor drive can help me shake it off and approach the next shot with a clear mind. 7. The Flow State Have you ever been so engrossed in a conversation that you suddenly realize you've played several great holes without even thinking about it? That's the flow state, my friend. By engaging your mind in stimulating dialogue, you're more likely to enter this state of effortless performance. 8. Building Emotional Intelligence Meaningful conversations help develop your emotional intelligence - your ability to understand and manage emotions. This skill is crucial in golf, where managing frustration and maintaining composure can make or break your game. 9. Positive Association When you consistently have enjoyable, enriching experiences on the course, you start to associate golf with positive emotions. This can reduce performance anxiety and make you more excited to play, which often leads to better scores. 10. The Buddy System Deeper connections with your golf buddies can lead to more regular play. And we all know that consistent practice is key to improvement. When you're looking forward to not just the game but the company, you're more likely to make time for golf in your busy schedule. Now, I'm not saying you should turn your round into a non-stop chatfest. There's still a time for focus and concentration, especially when you're setting up for a shot. But by using the natural pauses in the game for meaningful interaction, you create a balanced, enjoyable experience that can actually enhance your performance. I remember a particular round where I was paired with a stranger who turned out to be a retired CEO. Between shots, we had a fascinating discussion about leadership and decision-making under pressure. Not only did I walk away with valuable insights for my own career, but I also shot one of my best rounds ever. The relaxed yet engaging atmosphere allowed me to play almost on autopilot, free from the overthinking that often plagued my game. So, the next time you're on the course, try shifting your focus from solely on your score to also on the quality of your interactions. You might just find that your best conversations and your best golf go hand in hand. Ready to take this concept even further? In our next section, we'll explore how the connections you make on the golf course can extend far beyond the 18th hole, potentially transforming your personal and professional life. Are you ready to see how golf can be a game-changer in more ways than one? Let's tee off into that topic! Alright, my fellow Golfeaser, it's time to really dial in on how we can take these meaningful conversations and turn them into rocket fuel for our lives off the course. Remember, what happens on the links doesn't have to stay on the links! 1. Networking on the Fairway You're probably thinking, "You're going to talk about networking, aren't you, Johnny?" Well, you're darn right I am! But not in the way you might expect. Forget about the old school, slap-a-business-card-in-their-hand networking. I'm talking about building genuine relationships that can blossom into amazing opportunities. Here's a quick story: A few years back, I was paired with a guy named Mike for a casual Sunday round. Between shots, we got to talking about our work. Turns out, Mike was facing similar challenges in his business that were right up my alley. By the 18th hole, we'd sketched out a plan and within a month, I had it solved. All because we took the time to have a real conversation. 2. Problem-Solving Practice Golf is a game of problem-solving, right? Well, so is life. When you engage in meaningful conversations on the course, you're often discussing challenges and brainstorming solutions. This practice can sharpen your problem-solving skills for all areas of your life. Try this: Next time you're facing a tough shot, ask your playing partner how they'd approach it. Then, share a challenge you're facing at work or in your personal life and ask for their perspective. You'd be amazed at the fresh insights you can gain. 3. Emotional Intelligence Workout Remember how we talked about building emotional intelligence through golf conversations? Well, this skill is a superpower in both your personal and professional life. By practicing empathy, active listening, and managing your emotions on the course, you're developing abilities that will serve you well in every interaction. 4. Expanding Your Knowledge Base One of the beautiful things about golf is that it brings together people from all walks of life. Use this to your advantage! Every round is an opportunity to learn something new. I once played with a financial advisor who gave me tips that completely changed how I manage my investments. And it all started with a simple question about his work as we walked down the fairway. 5. Building a Support Network Life can be tough sometimes, and having a strong support network is crucial. The connections you make on the golf course can become a valuable part of that network. These are people you've shared experiences with, opened up to, and built trust with over time. 6. Practicing Vulnerability In our professional lives, we often feel pressure to appear perfect and in control. The golf course provides a safe space to practice being more vulnerable. When you open up about your challenges and insecurities, you're not only building stronger connections but also developing the confidence to be more authentic in all areas of your life. 7. Developing Leadership Skills Leading a conversation, especially one that goes beyond small talk, is a form of leadership. By practicing this on the golf course, you're honing skills that are valuable in any leadership role. Plus, the way you handle yourself in the face of golf's inevitable frustrations can be a powerful demonstration of leadership under pressure. 8. Cultivating Creativity Engaging in diverse conversations stimulates creativity. You never know when an offhand comment from your golf buddy might spark an idea that solves a problem you've been grappling with at work. Keep your mind open and let the ideas flow! 9. Building Confidence As you become more comfortable initiating and engaging in meaningful conversations on the course, you'll likely find this confidence spilling over into other areas of your life. You might find yourself speaking up more in meetings or feeling more at ease in social situations. 10. Creating Accountability Golf buddies can become great accountability partners. Share your goals with them, whether they're related to golf, work, or personal life. Knowing you'll be asked about your progress the next time you play can be a powerful motivator. Now, you might be wondering, "Johnny, this all sounds great, but how do I actually make it happen?" Well, I've got you covered. Here's a simple three-step process to get started: 1. Set an Intention: Before each round, decide on one area of your life you'd like to focus on in your conversations. It could be your career, a personal goal, or a challenge you're facing. 2. Ask a Power Question: Formulate one thought-provoking question related to your intention. For example, "What's the biggest lesson you've learned in your career that you wish you'd known earlier?" 3. Follow Up: After the round, reflect on the conversations you had. Jot down any insights or action items. Then, crucially, follow up with your golf buddies. A simple text saying, "Hey, I really appreciated your thoughts on X. It got me thinking..." can go a long way in cementing the connection. Remember, the goal isn't to turn every golf outing into a intense self-improvement seminar. It's about creating space for meaningful interactions that can enrich all areas of your life. So, are you ready to tee up some life-changing conversations? In our next section, we'll tackle some common objections and concerns you might have about implementing this approach. Trust me, even if you're an introvert or worried about coming across as pushy, I've got strategies that will work for you. Shall we address those concerns head-on? Alright, my fellow Golfeaser, we've covered a lot of ground today, haven't we? Let's take a moment to recap the key points that'll help you transform your golf game into a powerful tool for personal and professional growth. Here's your Golfeaser's guide to making every round count: It sets the foundation so you can have a more fulfilling experience on the course which means you're not just playing golf, you're building a lifestyle. 2. Conversation Starters • Use shared experiences as icebreakers • Leverage the natural pauses in the game for deeper discussions • Share personal stories to encourage openness 3. Active Listening It shows genuine interest and builds trust so you can create stronger connections which means more meaningful relationships both on and off the course. 4. The Golf-Life Connection • Use golf metaphors to discuss life challenges • Practice problem-solving on the course • Build emotional intelligence through golf interactions 5. Networking Naturally It turns casual golf outings into opportunities for professional growth so you can expand your network organically which means potential new clients, mentors, or business partners. 6. Follow-Up Strategy • Make notes after each round about key conversation points • Reach out to golf buddies with thoughtful messages • Keep the conversation going beyond the 18th hole Remember, the Golfeaser Lifestyle isn't about turning every round into a serious networking event. It's about enriching your golf experience, building genuine connections, and using those 4+ hours on the course to become a better golfer, professional, and person. So, what's your next move, Golfeaser? Are you ready to tee up a round that could change your life? Why not call up your golf buddies right now and set up your next game? And this time, go in with the intention of not just playing golf, but playing it forward - for your relationships, your career, and your personal growth. Remember, you're just one conversation away from a potential breakthrough. So grab those clubs, step onto that first tee, and get ready to golf your way to a richer, more fulfilling life. The fairway to success is wide open - are you ready to take your shot?
Canon in A - Maximilian Stadler M. Stadler - Canon in A (Excerpt) M. Stadler - Canon in A - Full Piece Recording Composer: Maximilian Stadler (1748-1833) Stadler was an Austrian composer and Benedictine monk. Per Wikipedia, "He befriended Mozart, Joseph Haydn, Ludwig van Beethoven and Franz Schubert and wrote numerous essays on Mozart, as well as completed some of Mozart's unfinished works." Which is kind of neat. I wonder if he knew Vanhal? Original Instrumentation: 2 violins, viola, cello Why this one: I was interested in this one because the score has the title "Canon, uber Haydn's abschied von der musikalischen welt" which translates to "Canon about Haydn's farewell to the musical world." (In 1807 Haydn, who Stadler was apparently friends with, was still alive though he had been retired for a few years due to illness.) That the piece was short and looked superficially easy didn't hurt either. (Though more on the latter later). Time: 4/4 BPM=75 This one is, uh, a canon. To quote myself from the Steinkauler write-up: A canon is a piece that starts with a melody in one instrument or voice and then starts adding instruments/voices that imitate that melody. The canon theme, stated first in the violin 1 (left), is a really simple 4 bar melody that the violin 1 repeats 4 times with no deviation. Violin 2 picks up the theme in the second measure, playing it once exactly as violin 1 did, and then repeating it "alla terza" or "up a third." (The details of this confused me a little; more on this in the errata section.) The viola and cello almost have a "false canon" thing going on at the beginning, with the viola coming in with the violin 1 but playing a completely different melody and the cello taking up that melody in measure 2. This doesn't repeat again though and the two instruments go their separate ways after the opening and act mostly independently of the main canon theme in the violins, with the viola playing it once "alla 5ta" or "up a fifth" and then the cello taking it up next "all 7ma" or "up a seventh." During the cello's alla 7ma, the viola and violin 2 start playing bursts of sixteenth notes, in unison and in alternation, for five measures before "passing" the sixteenth note runs to first the cello and then the violin 1 just before the piece ends. There's a lot of accidentals flying around after about the first 3rd, but all sound to my ear like passing tones, and didn't seem to push the piece into another key center. I was a little surprised that the viola was the most active and varied part in this, as usually that honor goes to the violin 1, which here mostly just repeats the opening theme over and over until getting saucy at the end. This ended up being more difficult than I thought it was going to be, but at least I figured that out during practice rather than in the studio. All the accidentals I mentioned earlier, particularly in the viola made some of the fingerings tricky, especially in the faster 16th note sections. I wound't say that they were "hard" exactly, but definitely "harder" than I thought it was going to be after my first glance at the score. Another reason this was tougher that it would seem at first glance is because of how canons work and the way I have to record these. Canons come together really late in the recording process because a lot of times the individual parts don't sound like much and the way they weave together in complicated and unintuitive ways when you record one instrument at a time can make for a disorienting recording experience. After laying down, say, the second instrument, Mike might ask "Were those rhythms right? Was it supposed to sound like that?" and I'd have to say "Um... I don't know yet." Fortunately, I had already dealt with this with the Steinkauler piece so I was expecting it and didn't get thrown off. I'm confused by the canon theme "alla X" notations in the score, which seem to mean the opposite that they did in the Steinkauler Canons. In Steinkauler's, its "alla seconda" or "up a second" meant that the second voice indeed came in a step higher than the first, and its "alla sesta" or 'up a sixth" meant that the second voice came in a sixth higher than the first. In Stadler's canon, it seems to go the other direction. Violin 2's alla terza starts on C#, which is a third down from the canon theme's starting note of E. Similarly, the viola's alla 5ta start on A is a fifth down from E, and the cello's alla 7ma starting F# is a seventh down from E. I don't know if that's a quirk of one of the composers or if notation usage changed in the 100 years between the two pieces. This kind of obscure classical notation question is also basically impossible to find in a Google search and this is not the first time that I've come up empty trying to parse something odd in an old score. At least this one was more theoretical, as if I hadn't figured it out (assuming my hypothesis is correct), it wouldn't have affected whether I knew what the score wanted me to play. The notes were still there, regardless. I took this photo of Saint Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna, near where Haydn lived.
Game 1 of the Western Conference Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars was full of ups and downs on Wednesday night. And unfortunately for the Oilers, it ended on a low note when, leading 3-1 at the start of the third period, Edmonton’s penalty kill surrendered three goals in six minutes early into the frame and Dallas went on to take the first game of the series, 6-3. Star forward Leon Draisaitl broke an unwritten rule of hockey on Thursday when he wanted to let reporters know he knew exactly who was to blame for the mistakes that led to the loss on Wednesday, hinting at his teammates on the penally kill. “I’m not on it, so who am I to say anything?” he said. “But that’s just common sense. That’s a fact. “Then, once you have a chance to tie the game up on the power play, it’s our turn to be much better than that.” While Draisaitl isn’t the only unhappy with how things unfolded in the third period, he is not afraid to call out his own teammates, looking for a better showing tonight for Game 2 against the Stars. Draisaitl was sitting on the bench during the Stars’ powerplay and watched all the pucks go past his netminder Stuart Skinner. There is no doubt that Game 1’s loss for Edmonton can be directly blamed on a leaky P.K. And Draisaitl did not have a problem calling out his teammates, looking for a much different result tonight. Let’s hope there is enough time to rectify that… Get the latest news and updates directly in your inbox.
We may earn money from the companies or products mentioned in this post. Just a few of the many social media sites out there. What started as a way to connect with long lost friends, and family has grown into something bigger. We now connect with our favorite brands, companies, political parties, television shows and more. We even “like” people/pages we don’t know for the sake of a giveaway, or to help a friend win something Have we taken it too far? Has life online become more important than real life with real interactions? What effect is this having on our families – in our homes? Many of you asked for this topic to be discussed. You wanted to know what effects social media has on the home, if there’s anything we can do to make it stay positive without overtaking our lives or our kids. I tell you it can. Social media can be used for so much good, and used right can be a tool for bringing families closer together. Now, granted I don’t have teens, or kids old enough to use social media yet, so my thoughts are based on what I’ve seen others do. How can we use Social Media for Good? First off, we can use sites like facebook to connect with family. We don’t live very close to any of our family, so it’s nice to take a few minutes each day to see how our siblings are doing. If they’re sick, or having fun family vacations. We connect in a way, that otherwise we probably wouldn’t. Especially with Mark’s family scattered across the nation, I find I have a relationship and can help my kids know their cousins better through online interaction. Secondly – charities. There are so many ways to get involved online with charities. It used to be you’d get a phone call, or letter asking for a donation. We only heard of the groups that already had immense amounts of money because they could reach the farthest. With social media we can spread awareness for every charity, every sickness world issue. While speaking of it, let me tell you about the charity I support – National Alopecia Areata Foundation. You can read why I support this foundation on my sponsor page. Social Media has created an online community of support and awareness I otherwise wouldn’t have had. When does it become too much? So we know Social Media can be used for good. It’s not evil. But when does it become too much? I remember a few years ago, when I was deep in the thralls of facebook games….farmville anyone….. I heard stories of mothers shaking their kids, allowing anger to overcome them because a child disrupted their game. I mean really? It seems crazy to me that anyone could let something overtake their life so much like that. But then I started evaluated my life. I was letting the house go so I could play a game. I was checking into facebook every few minutes, putting things off until the last minute. I may not have outwardly shown it in my personality, but I was letting social media take over my life. That’s about when I started this blog. Something had to be done. Maybe you take your kids to the park, and sit on a bench checking facebook on your phone. Or your missing the interaction with a live person as you check out with your groceries while tweeting about the crazy “Walmart fashions” you just saw. Where is Social Media effecting you? Are you finding yourself sucked into social media? Neglecting your house? your kids? real relationships? I find setting aside a specific time each day to leave the internet behind is the best way to bring the family back together in the home. For me, it’s dinner time. We ignore our phones, the ipads are kept out, and we sit at the table. Every night, we eat our dinner at the table. Sometimes we’ll have a picnic with a movie, but it is a very rare treat. At the dinner table we can talk, get to know our children better, and hear about their days.
Weekly Hylite Roundup (October 22nd) We’ve got another batch of winners in this week’s Hylite Roundup! As always, our frontline employees are bringing their A-game and helping create meaningful experiences with customers. Keep reading to see some of the amazing things that have happened this week! Stephanie, University Eye Specialists Working at the front desk means you’re frequently the first person a customer sees when they walk in. A kind face and helpful attitude can make a world of difference. Shout-out to Stephanie for being so welcoming over the years! Dimple, Dunkin’ Donuts Nothing says great service like going above and beyond to make sure you get your preferred ice cream flavor! We love hearing when employees like Dimple take care of a customer so well that they come back for more, even if it’s twenty minutes away. Keep up the amazing work! Caje, Gerlie, and Lydia, Sinai Urgent Care Now that we’re settling into our new normal with the pandemic, we appreciate quick and easy COVID tests so much more. Special thank-you to Caje, Gerlie, and Lydia for impressing patients with their efficient and comfortable service! Professionals like you keep our new normal functioning more smoothly than ever. A bright smile truly makes a difference! It’s amazing when customers get to see an employee’s sunny personality shining through, whether it’s correcting an order or wishing you a good day. Great job, Marcus! Richard, OrangeTheory Fitness Working out is hard, especially if you’re just starting out! Great instructors like Richard will help you feel confident at whatever level you’re at, keeping you motivated to come back for more. Thanks for all your hard work, Richard! That’s all for this week’s Hylite Roundup! We hope you enjoyed this feature of some of the amazing members of the Hylite community. Tune in next week for even more examples of care, kindness, and positivity!
EA moved in to take the opening E3 press conference spot that Bethesda owned and revelled in last year, but that certainly didn't seem to faze the Fallout publisher as it took to the stage with a ton of quality announcements, and a few surprises, to make its second E3 conference a huge success. Things started off with a bang, as Tim Willits, one of the brains the seminal Quake series, took to the stage to announce Quake Champions. This new entry in the Quake series will (unsurprisingly) be a competitive arena-style FPS for PC, which should make it a perfect candidate to become an eSport in the future. At least, that is what Bethesda is hoping for. It announced that it would be supporting the game's competitive scene and expanding it with more major events, as well as events at the annual Quakecon fan event. Interestingly, Quake Champions will have an unlocked frame rate, meaning those monster rigs could be required to get a small competitive edge. The franchise is loved by many, as was made clear by the massive cheer it got from the crowd in the LA Hangar, and with Doom doing so well, it almost seems like a no-brainer for id and Bethesda to reinvigorate another classic shooter series. I for one am very excited by the thought of having a proper old-school arena shooter in the eSports world. The conference simmered down for a little while after that announcement, with a look at card-game Elder Scrolls Legends, which is now also coming to phones and Mac, and news of three new Fallout 4 DLC packs, including a trip to Nuka World and a new vault building pack. Fallout Shelter was also announced to be coming to PC, later this year. Then just as we thought the Bethesda Game Studios section was over, the iconic Skyrim theme blasted the building, and despite knowing exactly what was coming, I'm not ashamed to admit that I got goosebumps. A Skyrim remaster is heading our way later this year, on 28 October to be precise, and I couldn't be happier. Comparisons were shown comparing last-gen versions to the new PS4 and Xbox One versions, and the differences were stunning. The art and effects have been totally remastered and new technologies such as advanced snow and water shaders make everything seem that little bit more lifelike. The big new feature is that, much like Fallout 4, mods will be available on consoles, and with some of the impressive work people put into the PC version this will only make the Special Edition even better. Raphaël Colantonio, creative director and CEO of Arkane Studios, then took to the stage, not to talk about Dishonored 2, but to reveal Prey. After years in development hell, it seems like Prey 2 has been scrapped in favour of this new outing from Arkane, and the mostly CGI trailer was enough to confuse almost everyone while leaving us wanting to see much more. Set on a space station in 2032, the player starts off as a test subject, but (of course) everything goes to pot with an alien threat on-board the ship. It appears to be a first-person shooter, with puzzle and stealth elements, and a psychological horror edge. For those of us not old enough to have played the original Prey when it launched in 2006, this was certainly intriguing, and I look forward to seeing more. Other than the tales of the ill-fated Prey 2, I knew little of the series and thus this announcement was a little lost on me. That being said, the psychological thriller aspects, which will apparently feature throughout the game, are certainly interesting. Once again the pace of the conference took a bit of a hit, as would be expected, as five free multiplayer modes and a new premium DLC pack featuring new weapons, demons and maps was announced for Doom. We then got to see some of the new changes to The Elder Scrolls Online, along with the announcement that all level restrictions will be removed later this year, meaning anyone can play anything in the world of Tamriel. Arguably the biggest surprise of the show followed. Bethesda is working on VR titles, with the headliner being a fully playable version of Fallout 4 that is designed for the HTC Vive. Just how easy it will be to play long stints in Fallout 4 VR remains to be seen, but if the developer manages to get it right and makes it comfortable to play for hours at a time, I would genuinely consider buying a Vive just for it. At the BE3 post-conference show they also demoed a Doom environment in VR. Obviously with the legal issues surrounding Bethesda and Oculus, this was never going to appear on the Rift, so this can be marked as a big win for Valve and its Steam VR. The show wrapped up with a lengthy demo of Dishonored 2. While actual gameplay was saved until the very end, the developers did show off some in-engine environmental shots that really set the tone for the rest of the section. They were quite frankly stunning, and the actual gameplay matched. Set 15 years after the first Dishonored the sequel allows you to play as Corvo, from the first game, or Emily Kaldwin whose mother was murdered last time out. Both will have supernatural powers, although they will be significantly different. Corvo's abilities remain similar to the first game, but Emily is a whole new kettle of fish, with a shadow walkability that sees her become a large shadow beast that is capable of brutal kills. The new abilities will open up many new possibilities in the world, allowing the creative thinkers to flourish. Visually Dishonored 2 looks stunning, the story sounds, at least in premise, to be slightly more engaging than last time, and the excellent gameplay from the first has been improved even further. A release date of 11 November was announced, meaning that you won't have to wait too long before you can try it for yourself. This was a strong choice to end on, while not a new announcement and perhaps not quite on the scale of last year's conference, it rounded out what was easily the best press event of the day (sorry EA). There is still a lot to see at E3 2016, but so far it has been Bethesda that has stolen the show. © Copyright IBTimes 2025. All rights reserved.
Thank you to our Guest Contributor Breanna Howell for this wonderful article… They say women’s instincts are always right, especially when it comes to their men. However, most men are really good at “surprises”. He could be planning the sweetest proposal for you and you don’t have a single clue. Still, a proposal isn’t something that just pops out from nowhere. When a man is ready to propose, it means that he has thought deeply about it. It means he knows what lies ahead and is 100% sure about it. Whether your boyfriend is acting strange lately or you’re wondering if he’s on the way to proposing to you, these 8 signs will make you stop guessing. He’s Cutting Costs Is his spending habits shifting more on the “thrifty” side? If yes, he could be saving for something big and permanent. Proposing to a girl is not only a risky endeavor. It’s also a costly one. According to a 2017 survey, Australians spend, on average, $6,000 on engagement rings. If he’s planning a more unique proposal (such as a destination proposal or a helicopter ride), the more money he needs. Of course, after the engagement, more expenses are on their way as you tackle wedding preparations. So, if your partner has become more frugal these days, think of it as a sign that he’s headed to a more stable, life-changing investment with you. He’s On The “We” Channel A guy who is ready to settle down thinks of himself and his partner as “one”. If he starts talking about things you both love, enjoy doing, or like to try together, it’s a classic sign that he’s ready to propose. When he refers to you as “we”, it’s like saying you are an inseparable part of him. Pay attention to him when he talks with friends or family. If he addresses people like “We love to come” even though the invite might just be for him, it’s a sweet gesture that he is so committed to your relationship. It only means he can’t picture himself without you. How romantic is that?! You Find Him Snooping Around Your Jewelry Box Most guys know nothing about engagement rings. So don’t be surprised if you find him snooping around your jewelry box. It’s how he figures out the type of jewelry you like. And more importantly, to know your correct ring size! He might even seek help from your family or friends. A guy proposing will more likely keep the whole thing confidential to surprise his girl. But his moves will always leave a trace. So watch out. If he appears to be mindful when you’re putting on your accessories or has suddenly become interested in your blings, he’s most probably on the hunt for the perfect engagement ring! He Says Goodbye to Bachelor Activities Does he prefer staying in your place on weekends rather than going out with his friends? Is he more into cooking and cleaning lately than binging on Netflix or some video games? A mature guy who’s ready to take your relationship to the next level is less interested in bachelor activities. Rather, he is more into serious things that he knows will set the foundation of a happy and strong marriage. Maybe he started thinking about investing, setting up an emergency savings account, or a better job option… all things that you’d most likely hear from a family man. He Asks Indirect Questions Every man will want to gauge his partner’s response to his proposal. Thus, he could throw silly questions like “Are you ready to get married?” or joke about these things. He could even ask you about the style of rings you want, like if you prefer classic engagement ring designs or want something modern and unique. He’ll definitely throw these questions in a way that you won’t notice it’s actually about his proposal. Maybe you’re watching a movie together and a man pops up a ring, he could take advantage of the moment and jokingly ask what ring you’d want. Or if you spot him wandering through the jewelry section, he could be scouting on engagement rings already. He Wants to Talk About the Future Does he sometimes ask you “what if?” questions? For example, what if he wants to move to another country, would you go? While it may seem like he just wants to know you more, these questions often have a deeper meaning. If your guy starts talking about your future together, like how you’d both want to raise kids, where you want to settle down, what the setup will be once you get married, he could be proposing anytime soon. Another sign that he’s really into you is when he seeks your advice on things that matter on the big scale, such as his dreams, frustrations, and so on. It only means he wants you to be part of his future. He Starts to Listen to Your Dream Proposal If he suddenly became interested to know about your dream proposal, you know what it means. He could be asking you questions directly or indirectly, or maybe through your best friend, cousin, sibling, or anyone super close to you. Every man wants to propose in a way that their girlfriend will absolutely love. Thus, he wants to make sure he’s cooking up a nice plan, something you will remember and cherish for the years to come. He Plans a Surprise Romantic Outing Traveling presents a perfect opportunity for men to propose. If you normally go on vacation with friends but this time he asked that you travel with him alone, he could be carrying an engagement ring on your way to your destination. Many couples choose destination proposals because they think it is romantic. Alternately, he could ask you out for a date at a fancy restaurant. In most cases, guys will conceal the proposal behind a birthday or anniversary date. If he began acting cheesy yet anxious for a romantic getaway (whether it’s just in the city or out of town), it’s obvious that he’s planning something. A Few More Signs A guy who is ready to propose will most likely demonstrate changes in his behavior, especially if you’ve been dating for several years already. As he tries to plan things secretly, he might act like he’s busy with something that he tends to ignore your messages or requests. As the proposal day approaches, he’ll probably act a lot weirder. Proposing can cause most guys to be anxious. There are many ways to read his behavior. You might have figured it out in advance, or have a sudden “aha”. Getting engaged is one of the most beautiful moments for every couple. It’s the day that a guy promises to love you for the rest of his life. And as you say “yes” to the ultimate question, you also return that promise to love him back. For some guys, proposing is easy as one, two, and three. For others, it can be a tough challenge. Some guys only need a few months to decide that it’s time to pop the ring. Others take years. You’ll be equally surprised, shocked, and emotional as you figure out what he’s been up to lately. And it’ll be the best feeling ever!
2022 NFL Draft Sleepers to Watch During CFB Championship Weekend Five NFL Draft prospects flying under the radar that are in action this weekend! The most fun part of College Football is just now getting on it’s way, the Championship Game weekend leading into Bowl Season. As someone who is evaluating college prospects, there is often a split around Bowl games and how useful they can be. Some players will skip them, others will just dress to show up for their team one last time, and then others will give it their absolute all. It’s hard to come to a consensus on these games because for some they are considered “meaningless”. Personally, these games are important to my process because it’s the best competition some of these guys will play all year. It’s the highest pressure situation some of these young men will ever be placed in and that matters to an evaluation. Now, before we get to the Bowl Season we do get Championship Weekend and this is another massive game for nearly everyone involved and can really set people up to fly up draft boards. That’s going to be the topic of today’s CFB Watch List, guys flying under the radar who could shoot up draft boards. This weekend kicks off the final push of the on-field portion of the process and every year there are prospects who finish the season strong and carry that momentum over into the workout process. Let’s take a look at some “lesser known” names that could put themselves in that position starting this weekend! Five Under The Radar Prospects 1) Alec Pierce \| WR 6’3”, 213lbs \| Cincinnati Alec Pierce is one of the best kept secrets in all of College Football from an athletic profile standpoint. Even breaking onto Bruce Feldman’s The Freaks List - running in the mid-4.4s, vertical jumping over 40”, broad jumping over 11’, and setting the skill position record with a 675lb deadlift - hasn’t really set the draft world a buzz over Pierce. He was a late comer to the wide receiver position as he originally enrolled in Cincinnati as a linebacker before finding a home at wide receiver. Pierce found his home as Cincinnati’s vertical threat over the past three seasons averaging over 17 yards per catch during his career. Combine that with being an excellent red zone target utilizing his size and aerial ball skills, Pierce has proven to be a weapon from all over the field. His blend of size and athleticism set him up to be a coveted prospect for the NFL based on upside alone. The Cincinnati Bearcats are set to take on the Houston Cougars for the American Conference title today and could be the final launching point for Pierce. Stacking together big performances vs the uptick in competition would set Pierce up to skyrocket up draft boards once he blows up the combine. 2) Damarri Mathis \| DB 5’11”, 205lbs \| Pittsburgh Damarri Mathis has been part of a surprisingly good Pittsburgh Panthers team in 2021. After missing all of the 2020 season with a non-contact boxing injury, he came back in 2021 and is picking up where he left off in 2019. With a dense, powerful frame Mathis is going to be very enticing to certain NFL teams that have a particular type at the defensive back position. Mathis has primarily played corner for Pittsburgh which means the vast majority of his experience has been playing Quarters coverage. While not an overly complex role, the ability to play vertically and be physical at the line of scrimmage translates to the next level very well. There will be other teams that would prefer to move him to safety to fully embrace his strength, frame, and playstyle. 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Well, have you ever wondered what signs a Scorpio man is fighting his feelings for you when these zodiac signs always don’t open up to others easily and try not to show emotions and sentiments? If you’re curious about the reasons behind the behavior of Scorpio man and seeking guidance on understanding their mysterious actions, You’ve come to the right place! It may be a challenging and difficult task when Scorpio man is known for their complex nature and often keeps their true feelings under lock and key, leaving you in a confused and puzzled state. Throughout my experience years working on astrology relationships, I’ve realized that no matter what a Scorpio man is full of mixed signals and silent messages, there are still subtle signs that can decipher. Importantly, whether you have enough patience to uncover it or not, especially in learning more about what a Scorpio man likes and dislikes in a woman helps you connect and understand these men on a deeper level. This article aims to guide you through the chaos of a Scorpio man’s heart and shed light on 15 signs that a Scorpio man is fighting his feelings for you. 15 Signs A Scorpio Man Is Fighting His Feelings For You Once a Scorpio man is fighting his feelings for you, they might distance himself, yet his curiosity about your life reveals a fiery interest burning beneath a cool exterior. If you want to navigate this complicated emotion, you need to require patience and a keen eye, as every guarded interaction and half-smile becomes a clue to unlocking his deepest affections. 1. Scorpio Man Is Staring At You But Looking Away When You Catch, Even Avoiding Eye Contact With You Whenever And Wherever A typical Scorpio is known for their penetrating gaze and secretive nature. When you catch a Scorpio man’s eyes staring at you, I confidently tell you it’s not merely one of the signs that a Scorpio man has feelings for you but a silent battle between his heart and his mind. From across the room or in crowded spaces, he observes you intently, his gaze lingering longer than necessary. However, their closed nature makes them feel embarrassed that they may get caught in the act. Even when he tries to maintain distance or appears disinterested, his eyes surely betray his true feelings. 2. Scorpio Man Behavior Is Inconsistent – He Blows Hot And Cold Truly, the Scorpio zodiac signs are complicated, moody, and unpredictable creatures. No one can know anything beneath their cold and aloof exteriors. So, have you ever seen your Scorpio men blow hot and cold almost without predicting? Do they embody sweetness and warmth, making you feel utterly certain of his interest in you one moment; the very next minute marks a stark transformation, as he retreats into a shell of distance and unresponsiveness? And believe me, he is falling into a spiral of internal struggle, where he is torn between wanting to show vulnerability around you on the one side and hesitating to reveal some signs Scorpio man has true feelings for you on the other one. 3. Scorpio Man Always Cares About You, But He Doesn’t Admit It As the master of hiding feelings, Scorpio man never lets anyone know his deepest emotions, due to their ruling planet, Pluto – the cold and mysterious destroyer, specializing in sowing fear. Even, to the point that everyone always told me that they’re indifferent, emotionally distant, or cool creatures. Paradoxically, possessing the assertive and dynamic energy of Mars, Scorpio men are proactive zodiac signs, so they won’t be able to resist acting sweet, doing caring, or unexpected motions for you in an unconscious way. Scorpio might not verbalize it, but his actions, like his eyes, also betray his emotions. Even, you believe his intuition always stops him from enhancing your relationship in the next stage? The truth is Scorpio man starts to establish their profound emotion with you, his caring nature declares to you it but he is struggling with his emotions and trying to get away from them. Is there anything that still worries him or what’s in a divided mind as to what to do? Or have you wondered whether this is one of the signs a Scorpio man just wants to be friends? 4. Scorpio Man Is Looking For Excuses To Talk About You…A Lot Scorpio man is known as a curious and investigative zodiac sign. They never take things at face value, but rather, they methodically gather information from beneath the surface of people or situations bit by bit to uncover what is happening. Thus, while he is fighting his feelings for you, it doesn’t stop him from constantly seeking reasons to strike up conversations with you. You may notice that they walk past your office more often than necessary or that their way home has slightly changed so they can spend more time talking to you on the way back. Even, the chats may seem unrelated to emotions or future plans for both of you. However, I advise you to understand that they don’t do nonsense. He will show genuine interest in what you say and what’s happening in your life, especially about your day, emotional state, or points of view. It’s just that he really dislikes losing control over himself in front of you. 5. However, Scorpio Man Avoids Getting Into Deep Conversations With You, Especially When He Clams Up If You Talk About Your Feelings Of course, the truth is Scorpio Man is uncomfortable when you steer toward emotional and love conversations. You ask me why, huh? Because he is scared of vulnerability and is secretly resisting strong feelings for you, he is afraid he irresistibly controlling himself and going deeper into your relationship. Truly, Scorpio men are extremely stubborn when it comes to love and relationships because of their fixed signs. And this discomfort isn’t due to a lack of interest but rather their inherent desire to maintain control. They prefer to navigate the depths of their emotions privately and guard their hearts until they feel secure enough to open up. 6. Never Lack Hypothetical Questions When A Scorpio Man Is Fighting His Feelings For You Admittedly, Scorpio men avoid discussing romantic or emotional subjects in their talks with you. Yet, have you noticed that they always look for opportunities to ask you random questions? Scorpio men are not ones to express their emotions directly or publicly. Instead, they cautiously probe with questions or tease you to gauge your reactions to certain things because they want to know whether you would welcome their future offers or not. Such are Scorpio men; they are afraid of rejection and fear of failure. This could significantly impact his ego and his sense of masculinity for an extended period when he doesn’t succeed in winning your affection, or if he discovers his feelings are unreturned. Thus, this explains why he conceals his feelings for you. Truthfully, he won’t declare his love until he wants to know for sure that he has even the slightest chance with you. 7. Scorpio Man Always Says “What Are We To Each Other?” Although He Still Spends Time With You According to the research “Time Spent Together in Intimate Relationships: Implications for Relationship Functioning” conducted by Jasara N. Hogan et al, couples who dedicate a significant portion of their time to conversation report higher levels of satisfaction, observe more positive attributes in their relationships, and feel a deeper sense of intimacy. This may cause hurt and discomfort when Scorpio man spends much time for you, seems he still denies the relationship between you two. Scorpios are intensely protective of their emotions. They fear getting hurt and have trust issues. Thus, when they’re fighting their feelings, they might seek reassurance about where they stand in the relationship and what you expect from them. It seems this question offers insight into the internal struggle of Scorpio men in expressing their emotions but also a way to gauge the level of commitment or emotional investment you’re bringing into the bond. Simultaneously, this is a wonderful way of testing the waters without fully exposing his vulnerabilities. It’s a method to understand your intentions and feelings towards him without him having to open up completely first. And the most heartbreaking and agonizing thing of all is… 8. Scorpio Man Doesn’t Officially Date While You Two Always Hang Out Together Have your group outings evolved into exclusive meetings just between the two of you? Perhaps a Scorpio man suggests lunch together, offers a movie outing, or visits a museum. Even in group settings, he ensures you’re invited and will attend. These intimate get-togethers, which seem akin to dates, might leave you confused. However, it does not cause excessive concern but it merely indicates Scorpio man doesn’t have certainty about his feelings. He enjoys your company and desires to be with you, yet he hasn’t mustered the courage to formally ask you out. Thus, you will quickly realize that subconsciously, this man has feelings for you but hasn’t allowed his emotions to dictate his actions yet, likely because he is still wary of his own feelings. 9. Yet, The Scorpio Man’s Words And Body Language Do Not Match It’s no surprise all we know is that Scorpio and sex are two concepts that go hand in hand in astrology. due to the rule of the 8th house which rules sex, desire, and the mysteries of life. When a Scorpio man feels sexually attracted to you, these astrological signs tend to follow hard physically after you or touch carelessly more often. This not only does he prevent other guys from flirting with you but also wants to connect with you on a deeper intimate level. So, when Scorpio men are fighting their feelings for you, their words seem quite indifferent and cool at first glance, even evading these meaningful chats with you as I mentioned above. But a closer look reveals a dissonance between what he says and how he acts. His heart might be trying to deny the truth, but his mind is tired of holding him back. Especially, you may notice in social situations, that he becomes anxious and clumsy whenever he’s near you. What’s happening? Scroll to the next point… 10. Scorpio Man Acts Awkward Around You, Especially Holding Back From Being Alone With You You might notice a Scorpio man acting awkwardly in your presence, seemingly hesitant to be alone with you. This behavior is paradoxical, considering their reputation for confidence and control. Truly, they are likely trying to suppress their feelings to behave normally around you. However, as we all know, consciously attempting to control something that was once spontaneous often results in awkwardness. They might have difficulty speaking fluently, exhibit nervous behaviors, awkwardly interrupt the conversation, or turn red in your presence. These behaviors suggest that his emotions for you are intense enough to create a sign that a Scorpio man is obsessed with you. Thus, this awkwardness is often a shield, a way to protect his emotions as he gauges yours. It’s a combination of vulnerability and strength, where he’s trying to ascertain the safety of his heart before when a Scorpio man likes you. 11. Scorpio Man Always Wonders What You Are Doing A Scorpio man’s interest in your activities goes beyond mere curiosity; it’s a testament to his deep, albeit covert, affection. He’s naturally curious, desiring to know everything about the person who’s captured his attention. This constant wondering is part of his way of staying connected, even from afar. It’s not only his method of showing care without overtly invading your space but also one of the best signs a Scorpio man is testing you without making it public. 12. Scorpio Man Is Secretly Jealous Of Your Previous Boyfriends Or Partners Underneath the Scorpio man’s composed exterior lies a whirlpool of emotions, including a secret jealousy of your past relationships. This jealousy isn’t always rational, and he might not even express it directly. However, it’s a clear indication of his intense feelings for you. He sees your past partners as competitors for a place in your heart that he’s striving to secure. 13. Scorpio Man Notices Every New Guy That Approaches You Known for a keen observant nature, Scorpio man is acutely aware of any new male presence around you. This awareness isn’t born out of insecurity, but rather, it’s a reflection of protective Scorpio’s jealous and possessive streak. He wants to ensure that no one threatens the bond you share and views each new guy as a potential rival in the silent battleground of love. And if you couldn’t meet the need for his security and understanding, even it could cause…. 14. Scorpio Man Gets Angry With You Without Any Valid Reason This may sound nonsense but it’s actually true for a Scorpio man is fighting his feelings for you. As a fixed Water sign, these Scorpions are extremely moody and temperamental. Especially, have you ever found yourself puzzled by the sudden shift in a Scorpio man’s demeanor, particularly when he seems inexplicably angry at you? This enigmatic behavior might signal something far deeper than a mere annoyance, which could signify a Scorpio man wrestling with his feelings for you. Experts in psychology and human behavior, Dr. Judith Orloff suggest that emotions like anger can indeed serve as a smokescreen for deeper feelings. So, this is an intriguing concept in the study of human emotions that people often mask their true feelings with more easily expressed emotions. In this context, anger can be a defensive mechanism to hide vulnerability, including the burgeoning feelings of affection or love. 15. Scorpio Man Always Maintains The Personal Space Between You Two And Have No Intention To Push Boundaries One of the signs a Scorpio man is fighting his feelings for you is that he might intentionally create emotional or physical distance to hide his feelings. He may reduce communication frequency, seem less interested in conversations, or steer away from topics related to emotions or romance. By maintaining this distance, his goal is to prevent his feelings from becoming too obvious to you and to himself. Well, you might notice that, even then, he still makes an effort to text you as much as he can, he still sends a text to make sure you get home if you have to drive in a storm. 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What To Do When A Scorpio Man Is Holding Back His Feeling Scorpio men are known for their intensity and depth of emotions but also for their guarded nature. If you notice this pattern, the advice is to approach the situation with understanding rather than retaliating which is one of the best ways how to impress a Scorpio man. Moreover, getting angry in response might just alienate him further. Instead, offering patience and a willingness to understand what’s really going on can create a pathway to genuine connection. Remember, beneath that stormy exterior could be a sea of feelings he’s just not ready to navigate. With many years of research about relationship astrology, I confidently advise you your patience and empathy are one of the most important keys in attracting a Scorpio man. What is more interesting? Dive out into how to attract a Scorpio man if you want to learn more.
Completing one marathon is a extraordinary challenge, but to run two within the space of a week on two different continents is something else altogether. But that’s exactly what Mountmellick man Phil Keogh plans to do. His son, Laois senior footballer Eoghan, will run with him in the first of the marathons – which takes place in Ireland. On Sunday, October 28 Phil and Eoghan will be running the Dublin city marathon. Seven days later Phil will be flying over to America to run in the New York City marathon on Sunday November 4. In memory of Rory They are running in both marathons in memory of Rory Hyland. Rory, son of Michael and Fiona Hyland, passed away in February 2017, after a seven month battle with a rare form of Leukemia. The Keoghs’ aim is to raise much needed funds for the Bone marrow for Leukemia trust. This charity is close to the hearts of the Hyland family and it receives no funding from the HSE or any other state agency. “I put my name into a hat for the New York City marathon. I didn’t think I would get picked but I did, it just turns out it’s on November 4!” laughed Phil. However the Mountmellick man is no stranger to marathons himself. He ran his first-ever marathon after Rory was diagnosed with Leukemia in 2016. Since then, he has run a phenomenal four marathons and eight half marathons. Phil has set up an Everydayhero page to raise money for bone marrow for Leukemia trust. On the page, he said: “Unfortunately Rory is no longer with us as he passed away. “This has inspired me to keep running and challenge myself further, for the memory of Rory who will never be forgotten by all who loved and admired his strength and courage, which he showed right to the very end of his very short life.” The staggering 84km challenge doesn’t phase Phil. “Most of it is all in your head. The training is grand – I’m not putting in the big miles right before the first marathon. “I ran 20 miles last Monday and ran the Laois leg of the 32 marathons in 16 days challenge,” explained Phil. Another Laois man, Paul Allen, completed 20km in memory of Rory in the Royal Parks half run in Hyde Park, London, last weekend. Phil has asked for people to donate as much or as little as they can for bone marrow for Leukemia trust. He has set up a page for donations which can be found here. Best of luck lads!
Bayern Munich Transfer News: Thomas Mueller and Arjen Robben Leaving Bavarian Side? Bayern Munich has been one of the most active teams in the transfer market over the last few years. The team has been active in picking up young talent including Thiago Alcantara, Mario Goetze and Mario Lewandowksi. The team is also rumored to have interest in 21-year-old Julian Draxler. With such an influx of young talent, there are rumors that some of the team's veterans may be on the way out. Among those players in the rumor mill are Thomas Mueller and Arjen Robben. Mueller is not exactly old at 24, but there are many that believe that the duo of Goetze and Alcantara makes him dispensable in the long run. However, Mueller does not think that he is leaving the Bavarian team anytime soon. "Over the past few weeks, months and years there has always been speculation,"Mueller said during a news conference in Munich. "And you could always see the results of them until now. "Interest from the outside is not unwelcome, but currently there is no reason to switch sides." Robben is 30 years old and relies heavily on his speed down the flank. One would assume that the constant pace of Robben's game would eventually show its taxing nature on the player. As a result, Munich may look to move him before that time comes. Throw in the fact that manager Pep Guardiola plays a methodic passing game that slows down the game significantly, and you have all the reasons in the world to move Robben. However, the Dutchman is not concerned about leaving the team anytime soon. Adding to the intrigue, Robben is awaiting a contract extension. "I have nothing to prove to anyone. What happens, happens," Robben said in an interview with AZ. "I wait, I am relaxed. The club has to make a move, and they will." Should Bayern Munich get rid of Mueller or Robben? Subscribe to Latin Post! Sign up for our free newsletter for the Latest coverage!
Relationships between the owners and occupiers of residential properties can be fraught with problems. There’s a raft of UK legislation governing the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants, which supplements the contractual relationships between them. The terms of short-term tenancies typically cover parties’ obligations, such as who’s responsible for repairs to a property; how it may be used; and how and when rent will increase. Despite this, disputes arise regularly. Lawyers encounter all kinds of problems from tenants who build up rent arrears to tenants, members of their household or visitors engaging in low level or serious antisocial behaviour and also deciding what should happen to a property when a tenant passes away. The phrase “you can’t be what you can’t see” rings true for many aspiring lawyers vying to enter the legal profession and it’s because of this that Yetunde Dania, partner and head of Trowers & Hamlins’ Birmingham office, has made it part of her role to be as visible as she can to inspire the next generation of Black female lawyers. “I appreciate that there aren’t many Black women who are equity partners at international law firms and also who get the privilege of heading up an office. In my lifetime, I want to see people who look like me do more than I’ve done,” she says. Yetunde’s route into the legal profession began as a law student at De Montfort University (previously known as Leicester Polytechnic). Following her undergraduate degree, she completed a master’s at the University of Leicester in human rights and civil liberties before doing the Legal Practice Course. Like many success stories, Yetunde had her setbacks: “It took me some time to get a training contract, so I ended up as a paralegal at a legal aid firm, which really fed my passion.” It was around two years later that she was offered a training contract before qualifying as a solicitor in 1996. “My work is purely for large and small housing associations, and private landlords. It relates to the tenant and landlord relationship, whether that’s bringing possession proceedings because someone’s breached their terms and conditions of tenancy, or applying for an injunction because of antisocial behaviour” As her time at the legal aid firm came to an end due to a split in the business’ partnership, Yetunde made the decision to move into private practice and represent landlords, which is what she’s remained doing ever since. “My work is purely for large and small housing associations, and private landlords. It relates to the tenant and landlord relationship, whether that’s bringing possession proceedings because someone’s breached their terms and conditions of tenancy, or applying for an injunction because of antisocial behaviour.” Yetunde finds the work incredibly interesting and wide ranging, and often appears in different courts, including the county court and magistrates’ court, due to the nature of her practice, which sometimes involves, “believe it or not”, criminal work. For example, “a tenant can bring a private prosecution against their landlord if their property is considered to be what’s known as a ‘statutory nuisance’”. Looking more closely at this antisocial behaviour work around guns, drugs and knives that Yetunde gets involved in demonstrates just how important this area of the law really is. In one particular case, her novel legal solution had a real impact on the lives of people living in difficult circumstances. “I was approached by a client who had a small block of flats and some really unsavoury people had started targeting the occupants,” she explains. “There’s something known as ‘cuckooing’, which is where a perpetrator takes over the home of somebody else who hasn’t got the confidence or strength to stand up for themselves. In the locality, somebody had been fatally stabbed and some knives associated with a particular gang had been found in the bushes by this block.” Acting in what she describes as an “unusual way at the time”, Yetunde managed to secure an injunction against persons unknown – the terms of which meant that “only the named tenants that lived in those properties, members of their household, emergency services and postal delivery could enter the block of flats. Anybody else had to contact the landlord”. Looking back on this case and her work with pride, Yetunde says, “I felt I was doing something to protect vulnerable people who couldn’t stand up to those unpleasant individuals”. Yetunde also highlights the increase in matters arising as a result of “damp and mould”. She references the tragic death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak who died in 2020 “because of the damp and mould conditions in his property” and explains how this case threw the housing sector into the limelight. “We’re still feeling the effects of that. There’s legislation being passed to make sure the possibility of it happening again in the future is greatly reduced.” There’s also the Renters (Reform) Bill currently making its way through parliament, which will be another “massive shake-up” for the housing sector. With the end of assured shorthold tenancies on the horizon, Yetunde predicts that the next few years of work could be incredibly busy. “At the moment, a landlord can serve somebody two months’ notice and get rid of them; they don’t need to have a reason to do that. This has caused a lot of hardship for people, so the law is changing. There’s a real feeling that the scales of justice are tipping in favour of the tenant.” Aside from the casework outlined above, Yetunde must also balance her role as partner and head of the firm’s Birmingham office. “As you progress, you get to experience and develop other skills around management. Having the opportunity to engage with others and learn how to bring out the best in people is quite exciting,” she explains. “The legal profession is here to serve everybody, no matter what they look like, and therefore the legal services need to be delivered by people who represent everyone in society” Yetunde recognises that everyone has something to offer in the law. “Diversity brings richness in people and richness in the advice we give,” she says. However, in the early days of her career and before realising that her superpower is her “difference”, Yetunde says that she, like so many other Black women, ‘code switched’ between her personal and working life. “It’s really tiring trying to be someone you’re not. Therefore, what I’ve loved above getting into management is developing that style where I now feel comfortable to bring my whole self to work.” She adds: “This means I can be the very best lawyer because I’m not worried about hiding parts of myself or pretending to be someone I’m not. I love the profession now more than when I entered it and think the reason for that is that we’re now embracing diversity and inclusion – it’s a real thing, everybody is alert and alive to it, and having that opportunity to look back on my career, see where it was, where it is now and the potential for the future is really exciting.” In fact, looking more closely at the work Trowers & Hamlins is doing to improve diversity and inclusion, Yetunde highlights the firm’s ongoing safe space discussions, which involve talking about microaggressions, as well as educating and understanding one another. Yetunde also praises the work of the senior leadership team at the firm for “taking ownership and responsibility” and “looking at ways we can make our partnership more diverse, as well as attract and retain more diverse talent”. As Yetunde summarises, “the legal profession is here to serve everybody, no matter what they look like, and therefore legal services need to be delivered by people who represent everyone in society”. As the profession continues to make strides forward, Yetunde outlines the key strengths required to be a successful solicitor, including attention to detail, excellent time management and resilience. She’s also keen to push the importance of mentorship. “I always say to look at the person who’s where you want to be. So, if you’re a student, try to connect with a trainee or newly qualified (NQ) solicitor. Find out as much as you can about their journey, what they did, how they did it and what worked.” While it can be tempting to try and connect with partners at the top of the profession, she encourages aspiring solicitors to “talk to trainees or NQ solicitors because their experiences will be more aligned with what you’re likely to experience”. Plus, pursuing mentorship at each stage of your career journey is incredibly useful and “can help you see things from a different perspective”, particularly when a case is starting to take its toll or you’re not sure what your next steps are in terms of progression. “Sometimes we can get entrenched in our own doubts, and if we’re from a family where no one has gone through this process before, they may be unable to provide the support you’re looking for,” she says. In fact, Yetunde is proof that long-term mentorship and maintaining a support network throughout your career pays off. She opens up about her own experience as a mentee and explains that even now, as partner at an international law firm, she continues to approach people when she’s in a tricky situation – so developing your own trusted support network is key. As Yetunde shows, the growth doesn’t stop once you reach partner.
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(LiveActionNews) – The essay “Products of Conception” is a first-hand account from a nurse who worked in a hospital that did abortions. It appeared in a little-known book called “The Abortion Debate: TCU Voices,” which was released in 2012. Nurse Bonnie L. McClory was an obstetric technician in the Labor and Delivery unit of what she calls a “large metropolitan hospital.” She was pursuing a nursing degree and taking a class that would prepare her to work on the floor where babies were delivered. Sometimes the babies were delivered alive. Other times, the babies were delivered dead – the victims of saline abortions done at the hospital. A saline abortion is performed by sticking a needle into the woman’s abdomen and injecting caustic saline solution into the amniotic fluid that surrounds her baby. This late-term abortion method uses the solution to poison the baby, who dies, sometimes over the course of several hours. Then labor is induced and the woman essentially “gives birth” to a dead child. Sometimes babies were born alive after this technique. The problem of live births, as well as the risks to the mother from the saline injection, led to this method being abandoned by most abortionists in the 1990s. McClory describes how she was the only pro-lifer in the class: My status in the class was one of the maverick. I was staunchly pro-life; my views arose from my own experience of being unintentionally pregnant at 17 and a mother at 18. None of my classmates had ever borne a child; only one was married. I had already given birth to two sons and had seen my marriage disintegrate. My classmates did not seem too affected by our having to watch a first trimester abortion from the operating room gallery as part of our training. I sat among them, tears staining my white scrub dress; they chatted about the handsome resident doing the procedure and how lucky the teenage patient was to be able to get on with her life. I fought nausea as I watch that handsome resident piece together what he and removed from the teenager’s uterus as he made sure he got it all out. My classmates turned away from the sight of the little mound of red flesh laid out in the small metal basin. They turned away from my obvious grief, as well. McClory was deeply saddened by her classmates’ callous attitudes. Later, the OB techs (which she and her classmates were called) were given the task of helping with saline abortions. McClory says: We OB techs were supposed to provide the supportive care to these [saline] patients while they labored and assist the doctor when he or she delivered the dead fetus. None of my OB Tech colleagues like this part of the job. I heard them rationalize it, though, as a woman’s right to choose. But it broke my heart, every time the doctor handed me a basin with a small, perfectly formed human baby lying dead and bloody inside it. I forced myself to rationalize that I had done nothing to bring about this death; I was merely cleaning up the aftereffects. That way, I could live with myself… McClory struggled with her conscience as her job required her to attend more and more abortions: Saline abortions became more and more frequent in the Labor and Delivery Unit. In an effort to cope, I read about the procedure, hoping against hope that it was not as horrible as my mind imagined it to be. It wasn’t – it was worse. The physician first raised a skin wheal with a local anesthetic on the maternal abdomen. Then a long needle was inserted into the uterus, through the numbed abdominal area. A fairly large amount of amniotic fluid was withdrawn from the uterus and then replaced with hypertonic saline. Hypertonic saline cause the fetal cells to burst. Death ensued shortly, but not before the fetus convulsed in death throes. Sometimes the mothers could feel these convulsions, depending on how far along in pregnancy they were. She describes one horrific “delivery”: The doctors usually attended the saline abortion deliveries, which could be complicated. Many of the fetuses were born feet first. Delivering the small head could be challenging because the opening of the uterus, the cervix, sometimes closed down around the head, trapping it. Once I saw a doctor pull so hard, he detached the body from the trapped head. Of course, the fetus was already dead, but he was as horrified as I was; I saw his eyes above his blue facemask. Most of the patients were heavily sedated; they were barely aware when their dead baby was whisked away in a basin. A few, however, were awake: The few patients who refused sedation had varying responses to their abortions, but most became agitated, a few hysterical. Some asked the sex of the aborted fetus. All of them looked away from the towel covered basin containing the dead baby. McClory was given the task of handling the babies’ bodies and preparing them to be sent to the pathology lab where they would be dissected: Cleaning up meant boxing up the fetus in a round, white, one gallon cardboard container – the kind you see in ice cream stores. I had to place one of the mother’s identification stickers on the box and then put it into the specimen refrigerator, awaiting its eventual destination in the pathology lab. At times I was the unwilling midwife, forced into delivering lifeless mites when I was the only one who walked into the labor room to find them half born.… I could also identify the gender of those fetuses; they were fully formed, even if they were only 5 to 8 inches long. I hated this part of my job… McClory may have hated her job, but she coped with it especially well. She continued working at the hospital and rationalized her role in the abortions. But then there was the abortion that changed everything. Her assignment was to care for a teenager who went into labor after a saline abortion. I remember looking at her chart, seeing the usual state required physician certification that the pregnancy was less than 20 weeks… I carried the usual little birth kit into her labor room; we did not bother to open a standard delivery room for an abortion patient. Before I had time to introduce myself, much less take her vital signs, it was obvious she was about to deliver. I hit the call button to summon help, opened the birth kit, donned my sterile gloves and proceeded to deliver a nearly 4-pound dead baby girl, about 15 inches long, with a full head of hair. I tried to hide the little body from the patient, she saw it, and began screaming. “It’s a baby! My baby! My baby!” Babies born at four pounds today often survive with minimal or no health problems. I personally was born premature and weighed only 4 pounds, 8 ounces at birth. Slightly larger than this baby, I was one of the older preemies in the care unit, where I spent the first few months of my life. McClory goes on with her story: When the doctor arrived, he brusquely told her to take the “specimen” to the utility room. As she carried the baby away, the doctor injected the girl with a powerful narcotic and her screams died away into sobs. The baby was too big to fit into the containers that were generally used. Click “like” if you are PRO-LIFE! Seeing this, the head nurse told McClory to get a baby shroud, and clean and dress the fetus for the morgue. McClory describes the aborted baby girl: She was beautiful, even in death. I gently cleaned her, patting her skin dry so it would not peel. Her silky fair hair had a slight curl to it after I washed it. She had long eyelashes, high cheekbones, and a tiny cleft in her chin. Her fingers were long and delicate, tiny nails dotting their ends. After I dressed and tagged her, I conditionally baptized her. Her mother, I knew from the records, was Catholic. I held her in the crook of my left arm, against my heart – the same place I always held my own babies – and poured a few drops of water over her cool forehead. My tears mixed with the water as a baptized her. “If you are able to receive this Sacrament, I baptize you in the name of The Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.” Then I hugged her close in a great gasping sob and, in a gesture any mother would recognize, placed a kiss at the top of her little head. After I had done it, I realized it would be the only kiss she would ever receive. I picked up the necessary paperwork from the clerk and headed toward the back elevator. As I did so, I heard a woman asking the clerk if she could see her daughter. It was my patient’s name she gave. I stopped and glanced back over my shoulder. A well-dressed couple in their mid-40s stood there. She had several diamond rings on her long, long fingers. He had fair, wavy hair and a cleft in his chin. Bile rose in my throat and it took every ounce of strength not to scream. The elevator came. I wheeled the little basin that on board, press the button for the basement, and safely delivered her to the morgue. The young Jamaican attendant on duty gently lifted the small bundle from the basin and as I signed the morgue’s logbook. “Ah, God’s got himself another little angel,” he said in a soft island lilt. “Yes, he has,” I replied. Why had the girl been aborted so late? McClory soon found out: On returning to the labor and delivery floor, my head nurse pulled me into her office to see if I was okay… My back to her, I said, “Nancy, how could that doctor mistake a nearly eight-months baby for an 18 weeker? Even I can tell the difference when I palpate a pregnant abdomen.” “Turn around, dear.” I did so. Her eyes were damp, like she was going to cry. “He knew right well she was that far along. Her parents are friends of his. Don’t say another word. It will all come out in the wash.” I knew she meant it would end up in the physicians’ internal review committee, where doctors slapped each other on the wrist when they made mistakes that did not end up in litigation. I also knew the review committee was just a formality and that nothing would be done… At the end of her shift, McClory submitted her resignation. Gone were the rationalizations. She could no longer aid in performing abortions, even if she was only “cleaning up” after them. McClory went on to raise her children and helped women facing unplanned pregnancies. As a nurse, she always refused to work in any clinic or hospital that did abortions. Her choice not to work in some facilities cost her job advancement opportunities and earned her the scorn of some of her colleagues. But she never again was involved in an abortion. In some states, abortion is legal all the way up to the moment of birth. In my home state of New Jersey, for example, a woman could get an abortion as late as she wants, as long as she can find a doctor willing to perform it. Legislation before Congress, if it passes, would ban most late-term abortions, regardless of how they are done. Source: Bonnie L McClory “Products of Conception” Charles K Bellinger, ed. The Abortion Debate: TCU Voices (Fort Worth, Texas: Churchyard Books, 2012) 12-18 Reprinted with permission from LiveActionNews.
For thousands of physicists, for hundreds of years, the theory of everything is the ultimate theory, or simply-put: the hypothetical single theoretical framework of physics that explains and links together every aspects of the universe. A single, elegant equation, that could explain everything. A theory that if somehow discovered could provide answers of the basic building block in the universe. Legendary theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking said there is no theory to be found. Either way, physicists came to a point where they started making hypothesis about the theory of everything. What if physicists ever find out this theory of everything? Are our lives going to change? If you are not quite the scientist, it is just fine. What you need to know is that physicists can think of human history in terms of forces and their discoveries. In 1687, Isaac Newton worked out the first force, gravity. This discovery gave us the key mechanics that eventually led to the creation of steam engines, skyscrapers, the industrial revolution. The second important force to be found was the electromagnetic force: the one that lights up our cities, the one responsible for our computers and all the electronics wonders that surround us. More recently, scientists worked out the nuclear force, giving mankind nuclear power. This led us to the creation one of the deadliest weapons ever made, used today as the greatest threat from the leader States around the world. It gave us the energy of the stars, the energy of the engine that drives the entire universe! Consequently, every time physicists discovered a force, human history took a radical new turn. Now that physicists are looking more in depth than ever into the theory of everything, one may wonder what consequential change we will get from the potential discovery. The honest answer is that finding out how everything has started will not affect your life. In order to understand why, let’s first think of how this theory could actually affect Science: if we assume that the theory of everything is the key equation explaining every aspect of the universe, would that mean scientists would have all the answers of all their questions? Sadly, a theory of everything would not actually answer all of our questions about the universe. Yes, it would give physicists a very accurate and interesting description of how the particles everything is made of behave and interact with each other. But considering there are only limited ways in which scientists can approach these particles; how could Science use this information? As a matter of fact, some of the most important fields of Science, namely biology, chemistry, geology, and so on, would be almost completely unaffected. If we come up with a theory of everything, figuring out how to apply its equations to real-life situations would be a monumental task. Once the new theory is well understood and can be used to predict real-world phenomena, experimental physicists and other applied scientists would rush to start looking for ways to achieve any kind of results out of the theory. The good news is that with billions of possible arrangements of particles to choose from, these scientists would have no shortage of interesting topics to study. A theory of everything would simply not bring us closer to understanding large-scale phenomena such as life or consciousness which have been questioned for centuries. Bryan Greene, an American theoretical physicist and mathematician, known for his support of the so-called ‘string theory’ (look it up, it is pretty insane) asked himself: ‘do we create the mathematics or do we discover them?’, questioning the essence of every mathematical data we own. My question is, why should we go after this answer of everything? And if we ever can find an answer, is it something we need to discover? The theory of everything would be a theory of space, time and the universe itself: it would answer the deepest philosophical and theological questions of all time. One could even begin theorizing about the possibility of unknown multiple dimensions and multiple universes – ‘multiverses’. However, interestingly, finding out the theory of everything would not be the end of science. It would be the end of one line of inquiry and the beginning of a thousand others. Whether we ever find our answer of everything or not, let’s continue being curious and discovering how our world functions.
Today, Freya and Fiona would have been 17 years old. It has been 18 weeks since Freya passed away. I miss them both so much. Looking at their photos and videos over the past months has brought back happy memories, but it has also made me feel their loss more. They seem so close and yet so very far away. I feel that I need to honour them by remembering them. This week, we had some feline visitors in our garden. I heard a cat meowing plaintively, probably because she was in heat, and I went outside to see if I could find her. She was a small ginger and white cat, and was sitting behind a bush. I tried to coax her out by playing with her. She was very focused and tempted by my little string of yarn, but did not really dare to move out of the bushes. I was trying to see what she was wearing around her neck. A GPS, perhaps? Then I heard the faint sound of a bell behind me. I looked and saw another ginger and white cat walking into the house as if he lived there! I followed him inside and he was just looking around, browsing, thank you very much. His tail was up and he rubbed up against my legs, begging for some pets. Then he walked to the front door to see if I would open it for him. I petted him some more and he walked back outside. I realised that it had been months since I last petted a cat, and it felt so familiar and at the same time so alien somehow. Being able to cuddle with a loving cat had seemed so normal, and I miss it. It was nice to have visitors. They obviously knew each other and were following each other around. My neighbours have a beautiful camellia in their garden, and they allowed me to cut off some flowers for in the house. I put one branch in our living room. So beautiful! Even though I don’t have a proper vase for it, so I used an empty oil bottle. I have a nice little corner in the attic now. I set up an open cupboard where I can showcase my treasures. Freya and Fiona’s portraits are there too. So I added the other camellia branch to that little corner. I’d love to paint a better portrait of Fiona one day. But right now, it’s nice to at least have paintings of both of them. Today I went through my pictures again and I selected some of my favourite portraits of Freya and Fiona. This is the last weekly Freya and Fiona Friday. I might do an occasional Freya an Fiona Friday in the future, but not weekly anymore. I don’t want it to become a chore.
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The dry fly skitters across the pool. Then a huge boil and full body rise of a large steelhead breaks the stillness of the glassy tail out. The fish fully missed the fly but he has now given away his precise location."Did you see that"? my dude says,hardly able to contain his excitement. "Yes! That was the target species" I say jokingly. "I told ya it would stop your heart" "You were not kidding! he says trying to regain his composure. We rest the fish for a minute or two and he sends the skater back out for another drift through the same lie.Nothing doing. I tell him to shorten up his line and step a couple stems back up. I tie on a small purple wet fly and he starts through again slowly lengthening line to reach the lie of the fish that rose. He makes several great drifts in the zone and no fishy. I grab his line and change flies again tying on a tiny little skater and have him start in again, 20-25 feet higher than where the fish is laying. I want to make sure we are well above the fish and slowly work the little skater down to him. This extra distance also allows the fish to calm down and the fisherman also to settle down and make good casts. It allows the fisherman to get in the grove again working his way into the fish and not throwing the first cast out to the spot on a bad cast and blowing the fish out of there. Shortening up also allows for the possibility that the fish was actually holding up much higher than he showed himself at. Fish will sometimes turn and follow a fly down 10 or more feet and then rise on it. I want to make sure all our bases are covered. This process also allows for the fact that another fish may have moved into this area of holding water or that for some reason you did not get a drift that enticed the fish in that area. This last scenario was what we found and was a good lesson for me to step back up and shorten up and recover old ground again when working a risen fish. He starts back in with the baby skater and on the second cast another fish rises to the fly. This is well short of the first rise and is obviously another fish, it was easy to see this fish was smaller. He sends the baby skater out again and nada. I change the fly to a purple muddler and we replay the chess game. He casts,he swings, I change flies multiple times and he covers both lies and neither fish will commit to the eat. After 40 minutes or so and much excitement we wind up and go to another spot, knowing full well we gave the fish all we could. You don't win them all,but seeing an angler that is new to the river light up when he see's a steelhead come to the surface after his dry fly offering was satisfying indeed. This game we play with these fish is an obsession. Sometimes they get the upper hand but it's all about the process. What we see on the surface and what really goes on underneath can be two totally different things. True in fishing and true in life. Joe Walsh says it well in the song The Confessor: If you look at your reflection in the bottom of a well what you see is only on the surface If you try to see the meaning hidden underneath the measure of the depth can be deceiving The bottom has a rocky reputation The bottom has a rocky reputation You can feel it in the distance the deeper down you stare From up above it's hard to see, but you know it when you're there On the bottom words are shallow - on the surface talk is cheap You can only judge the distance by the company you keep
A couple more days and 2012 is gone, where does the time go? I have been enjoying time on the hill shredding deep powder lately and will most likely be splitting my time searching for powder stashes and steel this winter. A great combo if I do say so myself. I am going to get in a couple more swing sessions before the bell rings closing out 2012. The rivers are on a roller coaster ride and you need to be flexible to be there when it's prime. I had another great year of fishing in 2012 with great friends, some old and some new. I am looking forward to much more of the same this next year. I will be concentrating on getting fish on my own terms this year, using more traditional tactics and gear. I have learned much from friends and mentors and I hope that never changes.I will be employing the use of floating lines and classic flies more this winter as I pursue more challenges in an already challenging sport. Thanks for reading and I hope to have some more adventures worth relating in 2013.
On August 11th, 2021 Show Low lost an original, a “classic,” Arvel Ross Adams, after a long courageous battle with several cancers that he fought fiercely for ten years. Arvel was born September 29th, 1939 in McNary, AZ. to Ross and Georgia Adams. He was the eldest of six children. He grew up in the log cabin that the city relocated and restored that is now next to City Hall. He had many fond memories growing up in the cabin that faced the pastures and Show Low Creek. Arvel was known for his love of classic cars. He had many of them and loved to talk “shop” to anyone and everyone. There’s not many people that didn’t know him or his love for them. His favorite was a 1958 Chevy Impala that his youngest son built for him to replicate his first car from high school. He enjoyed all of his classic cars and had a story for each of them. He also loved anything Nascar, especially Dale Earnhardt Sr. He was always available to anyone if they needed him, except on Sundays. Sundays were race day, his day. Arvel had an amazing work ethic that was instilled in him from his father. He was a self made man, an entrepreneur in his own right, from his own janitorial business , to gas/service stations, tire stores, car lots, a dress store, jewelry store, towing companies, and many things in between. He was always finding a way to turn a dollar. In his later years he enjoyed his cars and every car show he could get to, and he spent countless hours at the casino, his second home. The coffee shop was his first. At any given time you could catch him there or cruising the Deuce whether in his regular vehicles or in one of his classic cars, but almost always he had his best girl Precious with him hanging out the driver’s side window. Arvel was a kind soul with a generous heart with a great love for any and all things cars and he will be missed greatly by many. Arvel is survived by his children, Allan (Leslie) Adams, Dwayne (Lori) Adams, Teresa (Rick) MacDonald, Russell (Dana) Adams, and Arvalynn (Lynn) Baldwin; 15 grandchildren and 19 great- grandchildren; his brothers, Kayle (Sandy) Adams, Delbert Adams, Robert (Jackie) Adams; his sisters Sharlene (Paul) Hatch, Debra (Glenn) Brossman and Precious his beloved dog. Graveside services will be held 10:00 A.M. Monday, August 16, 2021 at the Show Low Cemetery, Show Low, Arizona.
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I was obligated to excel at what mattered to the system (and my parents) so that I could maximize focus on things I found more challenging and inspiring (like languages). For the past decade, I've been observing how a young generation of Asian-Americans is bifurcated between the over-achieving teenagers who pack the freshmen classes of our elite universities and those who blend in with the mainstream masses. When I was growing up, the latter category didn't really exist. Inevitably, the swelling ranks of Asian immigrants would yield a more bell curve-like distribution, but my instinct was also to blame the parents: Did they lack the work ethic and killer instinct of an earlier generation? If we strip away the gender and immigrant aspects of these debates, we are left with the fundamental principle that should command our attention: discipline. Discipline is what Tiger Mom is really about, and I believe it is a principle as timely and necessary as ever. The essence of discipline is routines and deferred gratification, both demonstrated in countless social scientific studies to be crucial to success in most aspects of life. Whether practicing piano for 10,000 hours or being rewarded only after genuine achievement, there is nothing particularly maternal or Asian about the logic of hard-work and incentives. In a period where teachers are rightly accused of complacency and children of feeling over-entitled, discipline is a reality check. We have to prepare today's youth for a world where their competition comes both from hard-working students worldwide and from technological automation. In an age of perpetual distraction, discipline matters. Countless articles attest to the scourge of iPad and Angry Bird addiction, as if the blame lies with technology itself rather than parental laziness. I admire the contributors to WIRED's Geek Dads site, who constantly conjure and share new virtual puzzles and real tinkering challenges to engage kids. They encourage a holistic, well-rounded approach to technology to stimulate creativity. Kevin Kelly, WIRED magazine founder and technology philosopher, has written passionately about his year of home-schooling his eighth grade son. The curriculum was a blend of practical survivalism and ethical reflection, with technology only playing a supplemental role. This kind of experiment-oriented discipline is clearly not for the sake of raising obedient children, but in order to teach children to themselves be disciplined people who don't blame technology for our individual lack of self-control in using technology. It's no surprise that the plethora of Internet-based tools now available is empowering parents to curate their own curriculum for their children. We have been home-schooling our daughter for the past six months. With guidance from online forums and hiring local tutors, we saved a fair amount on tuition cost, eliminated commuting and our daughter now reads, writes and converses in three languages. (And yes, don't worry, between ballet, swimming, karate and drama classes, she gets plenty of the all-important socialization.) By setting the terms and tone of our children's education, we see just how underwhelming formal education can be -- and how a child can live up to his or her potential much earlier than conventionally realized. Instead waiting until second grade for trips to the zoo or museum, our daughter does such "special missions" once per week, including wandering through the alleys of Chinatown. In our household, travel is the religion. Our daughter has been to 65 major cities in 27 countries. We don't take her to Moscow or Tokyo or Cape Town to do math homework, but to see museums, wear funny costumes and learn chit-chat in foreign tongues. No engineering major from China or robot will outwit an outgoing young person with street smarts. It matters much less what you are disciplined about than that you encourage self-discipline. For example, daily "PE" in the morning before or after school is a great idea to teach coordination and encourage athleticism. Yoga seems to have become a fad amongst young kids already. Fathers need to have a vision for what skills and virtues they can bring out in their kids through smart and creative routines. The division of labor in parenting is changing. There are more stay-at-home dads than ever, either alternating years on/off the job with their spouses or choosing portable careers. Still, the pan-gender consensus that parenting matters more than schooling doesn't make the task any easier. Spouses definitely won't agree on each other's agenda, and kids may get confused over "who's the boss." But if you read Tiger Mom until its conclusion, you should remember the ultimate message. It doesn't matter what your child's college major becomes so long as they always make their best effort. Last time I checked that's the American dream, not the Chinese one.
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so i’ve been utilizing etoro for several years now…Etoro Professional Trader Club… and i have to state considering that my last etoro review video the platform itself has changed a hell of a lot i thought what much better opportunity with the brand-new year to give a new review on etoro talk about the good points the bad points and the things that etoro desperately needs to improve on if it is undoubtedly to compete with the similarity robin hood when it opens stock trading in the us so if you are new to investing or are just looking for a brand-new brokerage account and etoro is a choice then this video is for you all i ask in return is if you find this video beneficial you carefully tap that like button to assist me out with the youtube gods and without further ado let’s get on with the video so right off the bat i wish to clarify etoro is not the sole brokerage account i use i do have a number of accounts of them and i have actually used them for several years nevertheless i do feel there is lots of areas that etor desperately needs to improve on if it is undoubtedly to compete and i’ll be quite severe in criticizing them in this video i seem like it’s only fair as someone who does use etoro daily to offer the sincere and harsh reality on the negative side in addition to the positive side nevertheless overall i do need to say i am extremely delighted with them and if you are trying to find a 2nd brokerage account or our new financier i would simply state jump in the minimums are quite low give it a whirl and see if it fits your needs and if you do so via the affiliate link down on the pinned comment and follow the actions there you do in fact get life time access to our lwt etoro discord so you can communicate with other financiers straight even if you do open the account understand it’s not for you that chat room is easily available for you simply follow the steps down on the pinned comments let’s start about who etoro is and what they’re about they are an outright mega giant of a broker over here in europe and they are about to launch stock trading in the us which i feel will be the biggest game changer for this company i need to state myself as somebody who has actually worked in financing for over 15 years etoro are setting about it the right way they are managed in many different jurisdictions and they are expanding at the ideal rate making sure all the eyes are dotted all the t’s are crossed before they open in any jurisdiction for example they are regulated with the fca over in the uk sysek over in cyprus they’re controlled in australia and obviously they are on the finra website over in the us as i stated u.s stock trading is coming very soon however the truth that they are taking their time over in etoro reviews uk Etoro Professional Trader Club the us before they introduce stock trading over the in 2015 or so is actually a good sign for me since they’re ensuring they don’t have a circumstance where they leave themselves open to lawsuits or they screw up with policy it seems every second week robin hood has some court case or some huge grievance they have to deal with we have crypto brokers like binance over in the uk dealing with serious difficulty with the regulation and the fca there it appears that etoro are taking the ideal actions initially prior to they launch ensuring that the customers are in the safest possible position and they do not leave themselves open i have to say this is an excellent sign for a contemporary brokerage with an app unlike the old traditional saxo bank and interactive brokers a contemporary commission totally free platform more on that later going the right steps making sure that all the eyes are dotted or the t’s are crossed before they open in any area they are actually working in this reveals me that etoro is aiming to stay for the long term and they have clear goals of growing to be among the biggest brokerages on the planet now the minimum quantity needed to open an account does vary on where you lie on screen now you can see the minimums offered however if you are from the us or the uk the minimum to open an account is really 10 dollars and a lot of other nations it’s just fifty dollars so you can go on inspect this link it will be in the description and see how much it costs to open an account with etoro in your jurisdiction now like i said etoro is a commission free brokerage however naturally brokers want to generate income so how the hell do they do that well the first apparent cost is if you take money out of your account there’s a 5 dollars cost but to be truthful that probably gets wrapped up in deal charges and he toro probably doesn’t see that much of it the method they make their money is on something called a spread if you go onto the majority of brokers these days unless you’re getting charged a flat rate you will see that when you purchase a stock and when you sell a stock there’s a little difference in between usually it’s simply a really little cost which is called the spread that is the fee that etoro will potentially keep this trade that’s how they earn money due to the fact that they are not charging you a commission to open the trade they’re just opening the trade at a slightly greater price and the simplest way of explaining this is if you purchased state apple in this example on screen from time to time you immediately put it in your portfolio you will see a minor loss on this trade week one day one minute one second one which percentage loss is just how much it cost you to open that trade or you can even really see the dollar and go cost of just how much it approximately cost you to open stated trade however after using this platform for a very long time when you close the trade too there is a slight difference and what takes place here is etoro tends to determine the distinction and that is just how much they’ve made i have tracked this for a long time and seen that when i in fact do close a trade rather a great deal of the time the fee that i get charged is a lot less than the preliminary charge that i had for opening the trade itself but this is the typical basic structure these days for a lot of brokers that provide commission free trades if you don’t want to pay a spread you can go and open an interactive brokers account a saxo savings account or a few of the other advanced platforms and you will get charged a repaired cost per trade but for me personally i think for more recent financiers particularly this is a more affordable way of doing things now what does etoro have to use well they use stocks etfs cryptocurrency cfds more on that in simply a 2nd copy trading and lots of many more properties like commodities and foreign exchange or currencies but having a platform that allows you to trade several sectors is definitely useful for example you can short bitcoin and go long silver you might likewise short the japanese yen and go long into gold there is several elements available with this platform and i feel in the modern world we reside in currency products things of the sort are definitely more required in brokerage homes especially for the brand-new investor however i did discuss cfds though which is a contract for difference these are generally agreements that brokerage or other institutions can use a customer to buy a company generally it’s a way of having a lot more utilize without actually owning any of the stock you are earning a contract with said organization now cfds are actually not readily available to individuals in the us but they are readily available to individuals over in europe and in the uk however i need to say provided the scariness of take advantage of and more than 60 of individuals trading cfds lose cash i simply totally keep away from cfds specifically if you are a more recent or intermediate investor and on that also just keep away from leverage it’s not actually great for your portfolio now before we move on to the two most popular things with etoro and things that individuals tend to enjoy the most we require to discuss the stocks etfs and products now this is the greatest problem etoro has in my opinion and they are taking a look at altering this really very soon in fact i believe it’s one of their most significant objectives for 2022. now although etoro tends to have most the stocks that you wish to trade or etfs they do not have them all and they are adding them at a fairly slow rate they do not want to add every penny stock under the sun that nobody’s in fact trading like i stated they make their money on the spread so the more people trading a stock the more money they make if they added in a low-cap cent stock that only one individual’s trading every day they’re not going to make that much cash so they are just including stocks that they feel that a beneficial and b well less dangerous i really see this as a bit of a favorable for brand-new investors although for somebody like myself who’s had a lot more etoro share dealing account experience it is rather bothersome that a few of the stocks that i do want to trade or at least look at and not on the platform now that stated i have actually talked to etoro on this and they have actually assured me that a lot more stocks at record volumes are going to be included this year so by the time this video comes out it might not even be that relevant however i make sure if you are a torah user and seeing this it can be frustrating that maybe one out of 10 stocks is really not offered on the platform so let’s hope etoro sees this video and it alters really very soon now the two most popular things on etoro is the social platform and the popular investing program Only offered in 43 states All U.S. citizens can sign up for a virtual trading account. Delaware, Hawaii, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Nevada, and Tennessee consumers presently can not trade with eToro. Alternatives to consider If you want to trade stocks and cryptocurrencies in the exact same location: Robinhood uses trading in stocks and choices, including fractional shares. In addition, it offers 7 different cryptocurrencies and charges no deal fees.
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Who was Ali Aydın before becoming a director? I have attended various workshops about different branches of art when I was a student in university. One of those branches was cinema. I didn’t have becoming a director or a scriptwriter in mind. My aim happened to be shooting experimental videos, creating installations. Mostly, I was willing to work in the field of contemporary art. Freedom which video art provides in experimental field has always attracted me. However, I have completely changed my mind as I started to deal with creation of cinema and scriptwriting. Cinema was definitely a more productive field. The setting, lights, camera, color, script and actors…the richness of cinema was absolutely charming. As I had the opportunity to work as an assistant in a film during my study in university, I accepted and started working without hesitation. Throughout my assistantship period, I kept the desire of making my own film. At such times certain feeling of moodiness collapses you…the feeling that I might never be able to make the stories or films that I dream of was really annoying. Nowadays I feel the excitement of writing my second film. Why did you choose this story for your debut film? I was deeply concerned by the depth and disturbance of the concept of conscious and the extensive marks it left in my memory. Conscious proceeds differently for every human being, some are defeated over conscious, some overcome, or some people are the example of lack of conscious. As we look at someone else’s conscious, we in fact settle up with ourselves. Am I a conscientious person or not? I don’t know, or maybe I don’t want to know. All I know is that the only thing that made me write this story is conscious. How was working for the first time on a feature lenght film? My assistantship period was very important for me, because I haven’t even make a short film before. After my project got support from The Ministry of Culture, I have started a long term preparation. I have begun to work on casting after I have specified the environment. We have even settled the shooting angles with the director of photography before we started shooting. We also had a lot of practice with the actors before set. All the actors found out every detail about their characters and this gave us the chance to try other things after we had what we wanted. I figured out how important preparation is after we started shooting. Another difficult thing about shooting a feature film is not being able to shoot the scenes according to their line in the script. One day you shoot the first scene of the script and the next day you have to shoot the final scene. At such times holding the integrity of the script and protecting the concentration of the actors was also a difficult side of the process. How was the experience on the set? (Most satisfying and more difficult moment?) Realizing a scene written on the script and filming that stick to the way it has been written, is probably the most exciting moment of cinema. There was a long scene in Küf which forms the backbone of the entire story. This scene was made of nine pages in the script however during shooting, it lasted for eleven minutes with the tempo we expected from the actors. We have placed this scene to the last day of our shooting schedule, because we have planned to spend the rest of negative films we had on this scene. All I had in mind since scriptwriting period was to shoot this scene as single plan. This scene was the scene that determined my view as director to the story. We have prepared 35mm negative bobbins of 11 minutes for this scene. I didn’t want the actors to lose their concentration because of roll switches. We started shooting after rehearsals. However I couldn’t get what I wanted one way or another and the films were becoming rubbish. After a few more bad trials we have discussed with all actors about how this scene should be. I remember saying that the tension between two characters should be more obvious. I have never felt so much pressure since the beginning of our shooting schedule. After the last discussions we started shooting again. And finally the result was exactly as I wished. Although I wanted that scene to be single plan we have shot extra plans, however during editing I almost left the entire scene as single plan. Finally the backbone scene of the script was working perfectly. At the moment, do you have any idea for future projects? I have project which I am currently working on, writing the script. I am trying to observe violence which men fear to face with and which they are all prone to. I am writing a script that questions how we justify violence. The movie is inspired by the protest of the Saturday’s mothers. Why the main caracter of Küf is a man instead? The reason why I have filmed the story of a father instead of a mother is because of my desire to put a distance between the audience and the film. I mean if the main character of the film was a mother, people would have look closer, even pity maybe. However we have a distance with the Saturday’s Mothers as society. None of us established intimacy with them; we couldn’t… because we haven’t been through what they have. We weren’t going through such pain and all our beloved ones were around us. But for them, it wasn’t like that… In Turkish society it’s always easy to establish a bond with the mother but it isn’t necessarily that easy to establish the same bond with the father. Because that’s the role that society provides to men. Father has to be protective, the one who stands straight. This position unintentionally places a distance between father and children. However there are fathers, brothers, children among the Saturday’s Mothers. Two sons of a father named Osman Efeoglu have been disappeared by the police in 1992 and 1994. No one has been through what Osman Efeoglu has been through. Both of his sons were taken from him, first Ayhan, then Ali… and Osman Efeoglu was taken under custody in 1992 while he was a student at my university. This is another reason why my character is a father; this is the story of Osman Efeoglu who has not heard of his two sons for years. The scriptwriting process lasted 7 years. Why did it take so long? Did the original concept change and if yes in what way? The most important reason why scriptwriting of Küf lasted for 7 years was my uncertainty. I couldn’t decide which side of the story I should be telling for a long time. I couldn’t be sure whether if I should tell the story of the people who were disappeared or the ones who they left behind. I had to make a decision and I had to be sure that my decision was right. I wanted to write to story of the ones who are left behind. Hereby I have started to make research regarding Saturday’s Mothers, started to read their stories. I remember not writing a single line for a long time after my research phase. Because it was impossible not to be touched by what they have been through. When I decided to continue the script I was working as assistant in a TV serial. I have started writing non-stop every night for 6-7 months and when I finished, it was 2010. So it took 7 years to write the script which I started in 2003 by taking some notes. Throughout this process I have remained faithful to the original concept. Although I have tried to make certain changes, I always found myself at the beginning. In fact, what I wanted to write was quite simple. The reason why a man stays alive after his son’s death was his son, eventually. My aim was to tell the struggle of a man who is alone or alienated by other people, the system, the state and I have never deviated from this aim. So it took 7 years to write the script which I started in 2003 by taking some notes. Throughout this process I have remained faithful to the original concept. Although I have tried to make certain changes, I always found myself at the beginning. In fact, what I wanted to write was quite simple. The reason why a man stays alive after his son’s death was his son, eventually. My aim was to tell the struggle of a man who is alone or alienated by other people, the system, the state and I have never deviated from this aim.
Los Angeles • After putting up a ton of points in the preseason, then struggling to the century mark in the season opener against the Thunder, the Jazz came into the follow-up on Friday against the Lakers with a definite idea of what needed to improve. “Mike Conley shot 1 for 16!” Jeff Green deadpanned pregame, enunciating the name loudly for the benefit of the point guard, who was sitting mere feet away in the cramped visitors’ locker room at the Staples Center. After Conley reciprocated with a mock death stare, Green burst out laughing. “I mean, we won,” Green elaborated. “You have ugly games, and we had one of those.” Fair enough. Which isn’t to say there weren’t factors that couldn’t be improved beyond Conley shooting better than 6.3% per game. Coach Quin Snyder initially reached into his bag of Duke law school tricks, arguing the idea of “offensive improvement” was overly broad, before ultimately delving into a few specific areas of focus. “How quickly is Rudy rolling? Are we settling for too many floaters and not working harder to get more 3-point looks? Are we running? We didn’t really run and get out in transition — we did for a certain stretch of the game; Emmanuel did an excellent job of that,” he said. “Sometimes you do it well once, and three times you don’t do it well. So can we do it well half the time? That’s kind of the nature of the beast as far as it comes to getting better.” So, did the Jazz get better? Well, again, it was a lot more of one right, three wrong. Things looked promising at the start, as the Jazz made 5 of their first 7 shots. After that … well, not so much. Among Snyder’s three points: • Gobert was, indeed, having success rolling to the rim. On an early play, he lulled JaVale McGee into believing he was stepping out to set a screen for Joe Ingles, only to cut to the hoop, get the pass, and throw down his second dunk. He was a rare first-half bright spot offensively, making 3 of 5 shots. • The long-range shooting was problematic again. After making 6 of 24 vs. the Thunder, Utah was on an exactly similar pace in the opening half against L.A., making only 3 of 12 attempts. • And as for the running — something Conley also mentioned as a priority — two transition buckets late in the final minutes of the second quarter got Utah up to eight fast-break points by halftime. Considering Utah totaled 18 vs. OKC, that doesn’t really count as progress. “I think if we can run, push the tempo a little bit more, we can get a little easier baskets, a better rhythm, a better flow,” Conley said. “Sometimes we get a little bit slower and we walk the ball up the floor and get set into things. We don’t necessarily have to do that every time.” Again, against the Lakers, the Jazz were hurt early by slowing the pace and taking too long to get into offensive sets. Meanwhile, getting back to that fourth factor — you know, the one that Green was joking about — Conley figuring out his shot certainly wouldn’t hurt. He went 0 for 5 in the first half against the Lakers.
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Calibration Training, AVR Connections, Frame Rates In looking for a good part-time job (hopefully working into full time), I ran into a guy who advised that I take a video-calibration technician course. Who is best to teach this? I heard that an ISF course is available through a school in Colorado. I have also heard you and Leo Laporte chat about THX in glowing tones, and I see online they hold courses in Las Vegas and Dallas. At this point, I'm as green as the grass, but I do have the interest. So where would you suggest I start? How much should I expect to pay, and how long is the training required? Do I need any additional background before attempting a calibration course? Both THX and ISF offer video-calibration courses, and both are excellent. However, I've often likened them to drinking from a fire hosethe amount of information imparted in three days is staggering. Thus, I wouldn't recommend them for anyone who is "green as the grass." Before taking either one, you need some grounding in video basics. Start by reading as much as you can find on the subject here on HomeTheaterMag.com and elsewhere online. In particular, read our TV reviews, and pay special attention to the Measurements section of each one, which talks about the technical aspects of setting up and measuring the set's video performance. To get some practical experience, optimize the basic picture controls on as many TVs as you canyours, your family's, your friends', etc. To do this, you need a good setup disc, such as High-Definition Benchmark on Blu-ray, which also includes some tutorial information, or Digital Video Essentials or Avia on DVD, though both of those are somewhat more complicated. You can also use any THX-certified DVD, which includes a section called THX Optimizer. Be sure to read my detailed description of the entire procedure here. Otherwise, see if a local community college offers classes on video calibration, which will probably be longer and less intense than the THX and ISF courses. Perhaps you can hire a local calibrator to give you some private lessons, or maybe you can intern with him, doing some grunt work in exchange for watching him do calibrations. As for cost, the THX Video 1 and 2 courses (three days total) are $1995, while ISF Level 1 and 2 (also three days total) are $1800. Neither set of courses is offered in a fixed location as far as I know; check the THX and ISF websites for their training locations and schedules. Then there's the cost of the equipment you'll need to do full calibrations, which can range from a couple of thousand to tens of thousands of dollars. (You don't need any of this equipment to do basic setup as discussed above.) It's expensive to become a full-fledged video calibrator, but I find it very rewarding to help people get the most out of their TVs. The Best Connection I can't see why I'd want to connect a source device's video output to my A/V receiver. The audio is a no brainer, but as an old IT guy, I was always taught that the best connection is a direct connection. So cabling the video to my A/V receiver makes no sense to me since it adds an unneeded device to the configuration. Also, I can't see how any A/V receiver would enhance the picture quality. Your concern is valid, but not because of any inherent problem in passing a video signal through another device. Many AVRs pass video signals without any degradation at all, but some do degrade the picture quality because the internal processor is poorly implemented. In particular, some AVRs clip "above white" and "below black," which is a deal breaker in my book. I wouldn't say that an AVR can significantly enhance the picture quality, though many modern models can upconvert standard def to high def. Whether or not the AVR does a better job of this than the player or display is another question, but if another device does a better job, the AVR's video processor can often be bypassed. How do you know if an AVR degrades the video or processes video poorly? Read our reviews, which include a section that tests these functions explicitly. Assuming that an AVR doesn't do anything untoward, the main reason to pass the video through it is convenience. An AVR is designed to be a central switcher for both audio and video, and it's a lot easier to select what you want to watch and listen to from one device rather than having to switch the AVR for audio and the TV for video. Granted, your universal remote can do that for you, but if it's not pointed in the right direction, one or the other device might miss the command, leading to much gnashing of teeth. Update: As Dave Anderson points out in the comments below, HDMI connections carry both audio and video in one cable, so you have no choice but to send audio and video to the AVR in that case, unless the source device has two HDMI outputs. And other than using multiple analog cables, HDMI is the only way to get the highest-quality audio into the AVR, which is a good reason to choose this approach. It's So Refreshing If television signals in the US are either 30fps (okay, 29.97fps) or 24fps in the case of Blu-ray movies, why the fixation on flat-panel refresh rates? I understand that 3D needs 240Hz to essentially interleave the left and right perspectives in an otherwise "normal" 120Hz display, but what's the science and/or math behind needing to display a frame four times in 1/30th of a second (120Hz display rate / 30fps)? First of all, while it is technically correct that US broadcast TV can be characterized as 30fps (frames per second), it is more accurate to say it is sent at a rate of 60 interlaced fields per second, and when the TV deinterlaces that signal, the result is 60 frames per second. Why isn't the result 30 frames per second? There are several reasons that are too complicated to get into here. Now, on to your question. The high frame rates to which you refer apply only to LCD-based flat panels, not plasmas. These high rates are designed to address the problem of motion blur in LCD TVs, and they are accompanied by a process called frame interpolation. Between each consecutive pair of deinterlaced frames, the TV creates new frames in which moving objects are placed where they would be if the camera had caught them at the higher frame rate to begin with. With an interlaced input, a 120Hz TV creates one new frame between each pair of deinterlaced frames, while a 240Hz TV creates three new frames between each pair of deinterlaced frames. (Remember that there are 60 deinterlaced frames per second, not 30.) With a Blu-ray movie at 24p (24fps progressive), a 120Hz TV creates four new frames and a 240Hz set creates nine new frames between each pair of incoming frames. Of course, nothing is free, and the process of frame interpolation causes its own problems. Primary among them is that it imparts a "video" look to movie content, to which many viewers object. Fortunately, frame interpolation can be disabled, but then each incoming frame is simply repeated as you note, which does nothing to improve motion blur. (In this case, each deinterlaced broadcast frame is displayed twice on a 120Hz set, not four times as you state.) Plasmas have no need for frame interpolation because their pixels respond to changes to brightness and color much faster than LCD pixels. If you have a home-theater question, please send it to [email protected].
Andrew Lloyd Webber cried when he first came to Wightwick Manor, and standing in the Great Parlour of this magnificent Victorian villa you can see what moved him to tears of joy. Lloyd Webber loves the Pre-Raphaelites (he’s always had the common touch) and Wightwick is a living monument to the one artistic movement that England can truly call its own. There’s William Morris wallpaper on the walls and Charles Kempe stained glass in the windows — and beneath the minstrels’ gallery is Edward Burne-Jones’s ‘Love Among The Ruins’ (which has this month travelled to London for the biggest Pre-Raphaelite exhibition since the 1980s). Tate Britain’s Pre-Raphaelites: Victorian Avant-Garde (on until 13 January) promises to be that rare thing, a blockbuster of a show devoted to an entirely English school of artists. Still frequently dismissed by smart sophisticates as sentimental chocolate box, the Pre-Raphaelites have actually aged far better than the modernist painters who usurped them. Their art still feels fresh and vital, and like all the best artworks you don’t need to be an expert to enjoy them. The stories behind these pictures reward a lifetime’s study, but above all, unlike so much modern art, they’re primarily things of beauty. The Tate’s show will introduce these marvels to a new generation of enthusiasts, and remind the rest of us that the Victorian era was an age of grand passions, not just dowdy prudes. But the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood didn’t really make art for museums. More than any other movement, they painted pictures for domestic settings, and at Wightwick Manor you can see their artworks in the round, in harmony with the splendid décor that surrounds them. The first time this art made complete sense to me was when I saw it here, in situ. Naturally, it’ll be a rare treat to see so many Pre-Raphaelites under one roof at the Tate, but the best place to see the Pre-Raphaelites as the Pre-Raphaelites themselves intended is here at Wightwick, just outside Wolverhampton, of all places. Wightwick Manor was built in 1887 by Theodore Mander, a prosperous paint manufacturer. Inspired by a lecture on household aesthetics by Oscar Wilde, he furnished his new home from top to bottom from the showroom of Morris & Co. ‘Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful,’ was William Morris’s maxim. Wightwick was the best of both. Like the Pre-Raphaelite paintings on its walls, the building is both traditional and modern. The faux-medieval fixtures and fittings hide proper plumbing and central heating. The radiators are cunningly concealed behind hand-tooled wooden panelling. ‘Love Among The Ruins’ was illuminated by newfangled electric chandeliers (or electroilers, to give them their proper title). And though Burne-Jones’s melancholy masterpiece is the one thing missing from the house this autumn, there are hundreds of Pre-Raphaelite treasures here, hidden away on the green edge of the Black Country. Theodore left Wightwick to his eldest son, the Liberal MP Geoffrey Mander, and Geoffrey’s second wife, Rosalie Glynn Grylls, transformed their home into an ad-hoc gallery. A prolific biographer of the Pre-Raphaelites, at a time when they’d fallen right out of fashion, she was also a shrewd collector of their work, snapping up a Millais self-portrait for £15, among (many) other things. Sir Geoffrey gave their house to the National Trust in 1937, but the family carried on living here, and though Geoffrey died in 1962 and Rosalie in 1988, it still feels like a family home (rather than a stately home) today. ‘There was a real backlash against anything Victorian,’ says Wightwick’s jolly house steward, Helen Bratt-Wyton, as she shows me round. ‘Their values, their art, their design… It’s really only been during the last 20 years or so that Victorian design has started to be admired.’ Ironically, Wightwick Manor is arguably better known abroad than it is in Britain. It attracts lots of visitors from the Continent, and even America and Japan, but a lot of locals (including my cab driver) hardly seem to know it’s here. And yet to see the Pre-Raphaelites in context, Wightwick is the place to come. ‘They were meant to be on patterned wallpaper,’ says Helen. ‘They weren’t meant to be on a plain white wall. That’s not how they were designed to be viewed.’ One reason why Wightwick isn’t better known is surely geographical prejudice. A few years ago, Lonely Planet dubbed Wolverhampton the fifth worst city in the world (quite an accolade). But it was the industrial West Midlands which made the money that funded these romantic artworks. It’s no coincidence that the best public collection of Pre-Raphaelites is just a few miles from here, in grimy Birmingham. Without those dark satanic mills, there’d be no pretty pictures of medieval damsels on these walls. Helen leads me through the house: past a Rossetti portrait of his muse and mistress, Jane Morris; past a portrait of Effie Gray, painted by Effie’s second husband, John Millais. ‘That’s the lovely thing about this collection,’ says Helen. ‘There’s a story about the artist, there’s a story about the sitter…’ Jane was William Morris’s wife; Effie’s first husband was John Ruskin… We pass by a portrait by Holman Hunt of his daughter Gladys, and then a portrait by Ford Madox Brown of his daughter Lucy, who married Rossetti’s brother William (sometime art critic of The Spectator). There’s even a cartoon by Rossetti, showing his sister Christina throwing a violent tantrum after reading a review of her poetry in the Times. It’s all so intimate and informal, the way great portraiture ought to be. And although Rosalie Glynn Grylls is long gone, her unique collection keeps on growing. ‘Lady Mander kept on collecting right up until she died in 1988, and contacts that she made during her lifetime are still giving us works of art,’ says Helen. In the Morning Room she shows me three sensual Rossetti portraits, bequeathed only five years ago. ‘It was like the best Christmas present ever.’ So why are the Pre-Raphaelites still not taken entirely seriously in this country? Why aren’t they revered, like the Impressionists? Why are they still regarded in highbrow circles as slightly second-rate? Well, partly it’s down to simple snobbery. Pre-Raphaelite art was collected by industrialists rather than landowners, new money instead of old. In classbound Britain, this genre became associated with the nouveau riche. However, I reckon it’s also got a lot to do with British cultural insecurity. If something’s attractive and entertaining, like the Pre-Raphaelites, we tend to distrust it. Like self-conscious sixth-formers, we still think great art should be difficult, pessimistic and, above all, foreign. As with a Lloyd Webber musical, if we can follow the plot and hum the tune we think it’s probably not much cop. But, happily, the long shadow of modernism is finally fading. Freed from the pretentions of the 20th century, the Pre-Raphaelites are finally fashionable again.
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Those born under the sign of Sagittarius are known for their adventurous spirit, optimism, and sense of humor They’re independent and curious, which makes them the perfect explorers. Sign up to receive tactile graphics files to print at home. According to astrology, it is also possible to predict the future by looking at the position of the sun, moon, and planets in comparison to the zodiac constellations. She’s presumably a Virgo zodiac person. Why I miss the Rahul Gandhi of old. So, without further ado, let’s rank the zodiac signs from least rare to rarest. Visionary Sagittarius is happy to invest — they’re always coming up with new business ideas, after all. They need to know relaxation techniques. The first step in overcoming moodiness is to recognize that you have control over your emotions. What you might not know is exactly where each zodiac sign falls within the 12 months of the year. UPCOMING Hindi MOVIES But this sign’s ruling planet may also have something to say about them. The precession of the equinox. They invest their time, energy, and resources into relationships, ensuring that their partners are well taken care of. So, if you’re looking to improve your spiritual life, the Call of Destiny report is a valuable asset worth considering. The moon, which spends about two to three days in each sign, influences your emotions and intuition. In many ways, Pisces suns romanticize their youth. Pisces Aquarius Capricorn Sagittarius Scorpio Libra Virgo Leo Cancer Gemini Taurus Aries. Watch This Large Pride of Lions Corner a Resilient Crocodile. It is a belief in astrology that a person’s personality can be predicted using their sign of the zodiac. Virgo, a typical earth sign known for its urge for perfection. Just make sure to give them plenty of attention and devotion, or else they may become jealous and insecure. The influence of your ruling planet, Mercury, bestows you with the ability to intuitively grasp innuendos, even in casual banter. ” The rat then promised to give the cat a wakeup call. The Twins are said to represent the zodiac sign Gemini’s dual personality but somehow it is right because they can simply start arguments and after sometimes they talk like best friends. Full Money Back Guaranteed within 28 Days if you or the recipient of the gift is unhappy with the print quality. The air signs Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius are communicative, sharp, and intellectual, but also prone to overindulging in fantasy and theory. They have respect for spiritual principles and try to incorporate them in their life. Thanks for sharing, Lachelle. While all zodiac signs have good and bad qualities, the constant hating on certain horoscopes is unwarranted.
I’ve been asked for my song list by the twitter folks who listen to my shows that aren’t in Second Life to get this, so I am posting this list of tunes here as I can’t think of any other place for it to go at the moment. You can get me on Skype or Twitter during my shows and put in a request if you like. Here it is…takes a deep breath Another doc visit, another prescription. The Cold That Wouldn’t Die continues to…well, not die. But enough about my health FAIL. Today I would like to talk about some of the authors that I like to listen to. Maybe give you all some recommendations. The first one I have to mention is Mur Lafferty’s Playing for Keeps. This was the first podiobook I ever heard and is officially responsible for getting me hooked on podiobooks. I downloaded it on the advice of Jamie Jordan, as he wanted me to hear what he wanted to do with my book. If you have even the slightest interest in superheroes or comedy or just a damn good story, this is a book you must listen to. So, I’m doing some more work on the website for TDT, which is going to include putting a link to this blog there, instead of creating a whole new one. I’ve gone through the layout here on blogger and added some stuff like my Twitter feed (follow me!) and a whole ton of links at the bottom of the main page. These links take you to a bunch of other author/podcasters, and, of course, a link to Jamie Jordan’s website. Without Jamie, none of this would have happened. The podcast of TDT was his idea after he read the novel, and without his knowledge and experience, this dream would have faded long ago. So please check him out! He does other work with other podcasts including Gaming Uncensored as well as Mur Lafferty’s Playing For Keeps. He’s all busy with E3 this week (fooey on that!) so he’s not been around to bug me about working on stuff. He also pimps me in Second Life for my other part-time job as a live internet radio diva! That’s neither here nor there as far as this blog is concerned, but should your curiosity be roused, you can check out that facet of me here.
Only fools mess around with bees, wasps, and hornets as they collect nectar and go about their business while visiting flowering plants. Relentlessly curious predators and other trouble makers quickly learn that patterns of white, yellow, or orange contrasting with black are a warning that the pain and anguish of being zapped with a venomous sting awaits those who throw caution to the wind. Through the process of natural selection, many venomous and poisonous animals have developed conspicuously bright or contrasting color schemes to deter would-be predators and molesters from making such a big mistake. Visual warnings enhance the effectiveness of the defensive measures possessed by venomous, poisonous, and distasteful creatures. Aggressors learn to associate the presence of these color patterns with the experience of pain and discomfort. Thereafter, they keep their distance to avoid any trouble. In return, the potential victims of this unsolicited aggression escape injury and retain their defenses for use against yet-to-be-enlightened pursuers. Thanks to their threatening appearance, the chances of survival are increased for these would-be victims without the need to risk death or injury while deploying their venomous stingers, poisonous compounds, or other defensive measures. One shouldn’t be surprised to learn that over time, as these aforementioned venomous, poisonous, and foul-tasting critters developed their patterns of warning colors, there were numerous harmless animals living within close association with these species that, through the process of natural selection, acquired nearly identical color patterns for their own protection from predators. This form of defensive impersonation is known as Batesian mimicry. Let’s take a look at some examples of Batesian mimicry right here in the Lower Susquehanna River Watershed. Suppose for a moment that you were a fly. As you might expect, you would have plenty to fear while you spend your day visiting flowers in search of energy-rich nectar—hundreds of hungry birds and other animals want to eat you. If you were a fly and you were headed out and about to call upon numerous nectar-producing flowers so you could round up some sweet treats, wouldn’t you feel a whole lot safer if you looked like those venomous bees, wasps, and hornets in your neighborhood? Wouldn’t it be a whole lot more fun to look scary—so scary that would-be aggressors fear that you might sting them if they gave you any trouble? Suppose Mother Nature and Father Time dressed you up to look like a bee or a wasp instead of a helpless fly? Then maybe you could go out and collect sweets without always worrying about the bullies and the brutes, just like these flies of the lower Susquehanna do… FLOWER FLIES/HOVER FLIES So let’s review. If you’re a poor defenseless fly and you want to get your fair share of sweets without being gobbled up by the beasts, then you’ve got to masquerade like a strongly armed member of a social colony—like a bee, wasp, or hornet. Now look scary and go get your treats. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Now and then a movie comes along that makes you stop and think, changing the way you see things or giving you food for thought. These movies are often based on a true story or real events and can bring to light particular issues for an audience. It may be that the audience has never been exposed to the facts about a situation or had to face a specific issue themselves personally. However, it could be that they have personal experience of an event and realize after seeing a movie that they wish to speak to a wrongful death lawyer, for example. A Time to Kill Based on the debut novel of John Grisham, A Time to Kill is a depiction of the issues of racism and injustice. The plot focuses on a white lawyer, played by Matthew McConaughey, who represents a client played by Samuel L. Jackson. The father of a girl who was brutally raped and murdered, he watches her killers go free and so takes his revenge by killing them in the courtroom. McConaughey’s character is then faced with the challenge of fighting the death penalty and challenging the jury on their different standpoint if the accused’s daughter was white. It confronts unconscious biases in how the jury treats the case in the instance of a white victim versus a black victim. The Green Mile Regarded by many as a modern classic of our time, The Green Mile is based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King, set in the Great Depression. Tom Hanks plays the prison guard, Paul Edgecomb who discovers that one of the inmates, John Coffey, a black man with an imposing stature possesses a special gift. Although he has been convicted of murdering two white girls, he does not have the character of a murderer and Edgecomb soon finds that supernatural events begin to happen after he arrives at the facility. It challenges views on the death penalty and is an emotional rollercoaster, guaranteed to have the audience shed a tear. At over three hours long, it takes them on a journey where they can fully appreciate the passage of time in the prison. Matt Damon plays the lead role of Rudy Baylor, an attorney battling against the odds as a lawyer just starting who takes on the judges, lawyers, and corrupt insurance company. Based on the book by John Grisham, The Rainmaker has the audience cheering on the underdog in a battle for justice for an elderly couple against the corrupt corporate giants. Jon Voight plays Damon’s opponent in the courtroom, a veteran lawyer who possesses charm and tactics from many years of experience in the legal battleground. However, what Damon lacks in experience he makes up for with grit and passion, forcing the courtroom to stand up and listen to his argument on behalf of the couple whose son is dying. All three movies are great examples of the pursuit of justice through hard work, determination, and the fight for the truth. They will make you look at the legal system and understand its inner workings along with how a lawyer will use knowledge, tenacity, and passion to push any case forward and strive for justice for its victims.
Emma Sheanshang’s comedy makes its world premiere off-Broadway. There’s a fine line between support group and cult, as Emma Sheanshang hilariously demonstrates in The Fears, which is now making its world premiere at the Pershing Square Signature Center with producer Steven Soderbergh. Reveling in thwarted nirvana, this laugh-out-loud comedy occupies the space between ideals and reality — which is where the most interesting human behavior is found. The Fears takes place in a Buddhist center in New York City, where Maia (Maddie Corman) facilitates a group for people who have survived extraordinary trauma. Maia challenges the group to stay in the present and asks for regular “weather checks” in which each member says what they are feeling. She credits this psychobabble to her mentor, Sunam. But it’s Maia who is there every week to watch Rosa (Natalie Woolams-Torres) tiptoe up to her fear of cancer, or hear Fiz (Mehran Khaghani) talk about the sexual abuse he suffered as a child. He’s more open than most about discussing these things, and volunteers his story to the group’s newest member, Thea (Kerry Bishé), within minutes of meeting her. An outsider with only the vaguest grasp of the group’s customs, Thea seems to be our avatar of normalcy (an act Bishé keeps up for an impressively long time with her expressive eyes and uneasy posture). But we soon discover she’s carrying her own exotic baggage, expounding on a grand theory of history to explain the terrorist attack that killed her mother. We can only discern dark glimmers of the terrible things that happened to Suzanne (Robyn Peterson) and Mark (Carl Hendrick Louis) — and we’re sure we don’t actually want to know the details of what Katie (Jess Gabor) went through. Gabor delivers an extremely unnerving performance as the group’s youngest, most anxious member, whose practice of Buddhism is tempered by her involvement with the macabre “Children of Death.” Fiz dismisses them a cult, but Katie insists they’re not very different from the Buddhist group. “If Katie says it’s a group, then it’s a group,” says Maia to head off a potential argument (Corman’s vocal inflections are the auditory equivalent of chamomile tea). But we wonder if Maia’s extreme form of tolerance is helpful to anyone, especially the palpably vulnerable Katie. As Maia produces a tone on her metal bowl and the participants settle in for a minute of silent contemplation, the angry, violent, thoroughly un-Zen noise of New York City assaults their serenity through an open window (Jane Shaw’s magnificently vulgar sound design occasionally brushes up against the divine). We cannot help but laugh. Sheanshang’s send-up of the spiritual-industrial complex is nothing new and may remind viewers of Bess Wohl’s Small Mouth Sounds. In fact, The Fears seems to be part of a recent wave of plays (including The Thanksgiving Play, Your Own Personal Exegesis, and Miles for Mary) in which people earnestly assemble for a larger purpose, only to be humiliated in their efforts. This may indicate a growing suspicion of civil society, as we abandon church coffee hours and other forms of in-person fellowship to retreat behind our screens. But rather than showing how a group of seemingly good people can devolve into a blood cult (as Tracy Letts did in his mildly ridiculous drama The Minutes), Sheanshang tells the harder, more truthful story of regular people struggling to find peace in a chaotic world, clinging to whatever little bit of enlightenment they can find in the wreckage of disappointing jobs and faltering relationships. Through specific performances and under the surefooted direction of Dan Algrant, the cast succeeds in creating a small society of recognizably human individuals, complete with charms, flaws, quirks, and surprises. The electricity-generating friction between Khaghani and Peterson will have you reaching for the popcorn, while Woolams-Torres (as Rosa) exudes a low-grade resentment toward Katie. Without explicitly spelling it out, Sheanshang and Algrant suggest years of backstory in a play that only takes 95 minutes to perform. David Robinson adds more color with his thoughtful costumes. There are some woo-woo clichés (Maia’s outsize scarf), but other items (like Fiz’s hideous billboard of a polo shirt) hint at lives beyond the group. Jo Winiarski’s set captures the second-hand comfort of allegedly safe spaces like this Buddhist center, where sundry swivel chairs cohabit with colorful throw pillows and yoga mats. Scant natural light from a single window mixes with a synthetic overhead glow in this urban cloister (lighting by Jeff Croiter). It’s not the Potala Palace, but it’s what these casual Buddhists have to work with. Somewhat ironic for practitioners of a faith tradition that eschews worldly attachments, the characters in The Fears seem to most fear loss — and that includes loss of this little circle of trauma. Sheanshang finds ample humor in the fundamental human need for community, which is why so many people wind up in cults in the first place. You’ll laugh, most often in recognition of your own foibles lovingly projected onstage.
The beautiful connection between humans and animals I am sitting here sipping a cup of coffee and snuggling with Ms. Ringtail, my recently adopted cat. As most of us pet owners know (and there are many of us out there; an estimated 68% of U.S. households have a pet), pets can bring so much joy to our lives. Studies show that in addition to keeping us company, pets may also decrease stress, improve heart health, and even help children with their emotional and social skills. Ms. Ringtail certainly brightens up my days, even if she sleeps 20 hours a day. Lucky cat! When I think about the beautiful relationship between humans and animals, my mind immediately goes to a new Netflix™ documentary I recently watched. You might have heard about it; the Washington Post called it the must-see documentary of the year. "My Ocoptus Teacher" is a fascinating and heart-warming documentary about a genuine relationship between a man and an octopus. Craig Foster, the director, is a freediver and filmmaker in South Africa. At the time of this filming (in 2010), Craig Foster was a middle-aged man dealing with career exhaustion and depression. He was lost. He wasn't enjoying his career and didn't know what to do next. He knew he needed to be in the ocean, his go-to happy place as a child. He started to dive as a way to heal himself. One day, he spotted an octopus and was captivated by it. Over the next few months, he gained its trust and they formed a relationship so unexpected and beautiful. During their year together, he learned about the unimaginable intelligence of this octopus. This documentary is among the best I have ever seen (and I watch a lot of documentaries!). It's a remarkable film. It's called "a love story that we need right now" by some newspapers.I'm in awe of Craig Foster's fascination and his curiosity with this creature. I'm in love with the friendship exhibited between an animal and a human. And I'm inspired by the healing effects of nature and connection. We all need more connections in this world -- whether they are human to human or human to animal.Life is fragile (as you'll see in this documentary), but it is beautiful and fascinating.If you end up watching "My Octopus Teacher", please let me know what you think.Best,Christine Christine Fuchs is a talented and passion yoga teacher, member of The Thread Yoga Collective, and owner of Wellness & Yoga with Christine
Eddie Lack and Roberto Luongo were teammates when playing together in Vancouver. Still to this day, with both retired from hockey, they are great friends. The Swedish goalie was highly appreciated and respected for his great mindset, even though he wasn’t the starter, and made sure to keep everyone happy. For hockey players, eating the right stuff plays an important role in being able to develop and stay on the highest level. Eddie Lack have shown his love for tacos for many years. But some things that he now reveals eating sends the internet into a meltdown. Via his Twitter account, Eddie Lack presented a bunch of “unpopular opinions” regarding food. And it surely is something else. Ketchup on pasta surely left his followers wondering. And it wasn’t only fans that made sure to let him know their opinions. Also, Roberto Luongo put in a word, literally. Make sure to follow The Hockey Beast on Instagram!
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In She Had a Dream, which recently had its world premiere at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, leading Tunisian director Raja Amari follows Ghofrane Binous, a 25-year-old black woman, as she runs for office during the 2019 legislative elections in Tunisia. By following Binous's journey, Amari highlights racism and misogyny in the North African country. "My main concern was to look at and analyse the position of women in society since the Tunisian Revolution," says Amari, who lives in Paris. French production company Cineteve approached Amari to make a film about the political situation of women in Tunisia to mark the 10th anniversary of the Jasmine Revolution, which falls in January. "My original idea was to make a film about marriage, dreams and expectations in this context," she says. Amari, 49, who sat on the short film documentary jury of the recent El Gouna Film Festival, started her career as a film critic but is better known for making dramas about the role of women in Tunisian society. She rose to international prominence as a director at the Berlin Film Festival in 2002, where she unveiled her critically acclaimed debut feature Red Satin, in which Palestinian actress Hiam Abbas plays Lilia, a mother who transforms from dreary housewife into a cabaret star. Amari worked with Abbas again in 2016 on Foreign Body, an accomplished survival tale in which the celebrated Palestinian actress plays a widow living in France, who takes in an undocumented Tunisian refugee. In between these dramas, Amari made Tunisian Spring (2014), a film about musicians reacting to the turbulence of the Arab uprisings; the psychological thriller Buried Secrets (2009), which shows three women hiding from their neighbours; and Seekers of Oblivion (2004), a biographical documentary about Swiss explorer and author Isabelle Eberhardt. For She Had a Dream, Amari met Binous through Saadia Mosbah, president of Mnemty, an organisation that campaigns for women's rights and against racism. Mnemty was instrumental in the campaign that led to the criminalisation of racism in Tunisia in 2018, and organising the Black Lives Matter protests in the country after the killing of George Floyd, which feature in the documentary. "I'd already heard about Ghofrane because she had this incident in a plane when she was working as a flight attendant and a passenger aimed racist slurs in her direction," Amari says. Binous was verbally attacked as she attempted to resolve a dispute between passengers over space for carry-on luggage in overhead compartments. The pilot kicked the passengers, who made the racist comments, off the plane in an incident that became a cause celebre across the country and led to the Tunisian parliament enacting the anti-racism law. “I thought Binous is interesting because she’s an activist, she’s marrying a white Tunisian guy, and she was OK being filmed, and I wanted to essay all this with her,” Amari says. But it’s the nature of documentaries that real life can get in the way of the best-laid plans. “When I started filming she told me, ‘I’m not marrying any more, but I’m going into politics.’ I thought this is more interesting because I had wanted to talk about politics indirectly, but now it would be front and centre of my movie.” She Had a Dream is a very personal movie about the budding politician. "I decided to tell the politics, history and process through her eyes, through her sensitivity and stick to it. I didn't want to make an informative film about the political process in Tunisia. I wanted the spectator to live with the protagonist and to go into these discussions intimately," Amari says. It shows intimacy where the personal and political are combined. Amari films her subject visiting her parents in Gabes, where she grew up in the south of the country, recalling the racism that she faced during her childhood. On a lighter note, we see Ghofrane talking to her friends about relationships and lamenting missing a friend’s engagement party because she was on the campaign trail. It’s in the portrait of her daily life in the working-class neighbourhood of Essaida, where she is shown interacting with the local community that her charm and passion is most evident. “I filmed her like she was a protagonist in a fiction film,” says Amari. “There are a lot of close-ups and not many wide-frames. Also, I used her voice-over narration to deliver an intimate history. That’s why I started with her childhood, her traumas and her surroundings before dealing with politics. It’s to show the impact of politics on her. I found it important to give voice to a black woman, to incarnate the film with her and through her.” As she campaigns for votes, it's through the conversations that Binous has with people on the street that a picture of the collective mindset within Tunisia emerges. Citizens grapple with poverty, with many disillusioned with the political leaders. That's a problem for Binous who is representing prime minister at the time Youssef Chahed's Tahya Tounes Party. “I wanted the film to be with the people, to be with those small discussions and not be with the politicians. That’s why I decided not to interview politicians, just to follow Ghofrane, and see what’s happening around her,” Amari says. The film shows how racism has been institutionalised, which the director says is rooted in Tunisia's history. “When you are white, you are OK. When you go darker and darker, you face more rejection. I think there’s a lot of problems in North Africa and Tunisia with racism.” What is unacceptable is that there is a part of the population that don't have the same rights, and they don't ask for those rights because they know they can't reach certain posts and positions The director believes that the root of the problem is that “we have interiorised colonialism. They are better than us, and so the ideal is white, and we are struggling with this obstacle. There is a history of slavery in Tunisia; it was a route of slaves to Europe through the ports. So there is this feeling of superiority”. Looking ahead, the director is hopeful about the future especially following the anti-racism law. "I don't know if it's unique in the Arab world, but it [Tunisia] is one of the only countries in the region that has a law punishing racism. There is also the fact that Tunisia abolished slavery in 1846. So it's a country with a complicated relationship to racism." However, the film is clear in its message that more change is needed. “What is unacceptable is that there is a part of the population that don’t have the same rights, and they don’t ask for those rights because they know they can’t reach certain posts and positions and this is not normal,” Amari says. “Ghofrane knows that through the process, what’s happening, now is the time to ask for those rights.” She Had a Dream is available to watch until Sunday, December 6; www.idfa.nl No more lice Defining head lice Pediculus humanus capitis are tiny wingless insects that feed on blood from the human scalp. The adult head louse is up to 3mm long, has six legs, and is tan to greyish-white in colour. The female lives up to four weeks and, once mature, can lay up to 10 eggs per day. These tiny nits firmly attach to the base of the hair shaft, get incubated by body heat and hatch in eight days or so. Lice can be identified by itching or a tickling sensation of something moving within the hair. One can confirm that a person has lice by looking closely through the hair and scalp for nits, nymphs or lice. Head lice are most frequently located behind the ears and near the neckline. Treating lice at home Head lice must be treated as soon as they are spotted. Start by checking everyone in the family for them, then follow these steps. Remove and wash all clothing and bedding with hot water. Apply medicine according to the label instructions. If some live lice are still found eight to 12 hours after treatment, but are moving more slowly than before, do not re-treat. Comb dead and remaining live lice out of the hair using a fine-toothed comb. After the initial treatment, check for, comb and remove nits and lice from hair every two to three days. Soak combs and brushes in hot water for 10 minutes.Vacuum the floor and furniture, particularly where the infested person sat or lay. Courtesy Dr Vishal Rajmal Mehta, specialist paediatrics, RAK Hospital This article is part of a guide on where to live in the UAE. Our reporters will profile some of the country’s most desirable districts, provide an estimate of rental prices and introduce you to some of the residents who call each area home. How it works Booklava works on a subscription model. On signing up you receive a free book as part of a 30-day-trial period, after which you pay US$9.99 (Dh36.70) per month to gain access to a library of books and discounts of up to 30 per cent on selected titles. You can cancel your subscription at any time. For more details go to www.booklava.com BMW M5 specs Engine: 4.4-litre twin-turbo V-8 petrol enging with additional electric motor
What does ‘you man’ mean? The idiom "you man" is a slang phrase used to address someone, especially a close friend or companion. It is an informal way to refer to someone in a friendly or casual manner. The idiom "you what" is an informal expression typically used in British English to signify surprise, disbelief, or seeking clarification. It is often used rhetorically to question or challenge a statement or to express astonishment. The idiom "your girl" refers to someone who is your romantic partner or significant other. It indicates an emotional connection and implies that the person is special and important to you. The idiom "your boy" is used to refer to someone, typically a man or boy, who is highly regarded, trusted, or favored by the speaker. It implies a sense of loyalty, support, or familiarity towards the person being referred to. The idiom "you gals" is a casual way of addressing a group of women or girls. 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The idiom "point man" refers to the person who takes on a leadership role or acts as the first in line in a group or organization, often responsible for making decisions or leading a team in a particular direction. Unveiling the Enigma The idiom "you man" is a relatively new and emerging phrase in the English language. It is primarily used colloquially and informally, especially among younger generations. While the exact origins of the idiom are difficult to trace definitively, some patterns can be observed in its usage and meaning. One interpretation of the idiom is that it reflects a sense of camaraderie and familiarity. By addressing someone as "you man," the speaker establishes a rapport and a level of comfort with the person they are addressing. It can be seen as a way of creating a sense of ease and friendliness in a conversation. The phrase "you man" is often used as a term of address, similar to "hey man" or "dude." It is typically used to refer to someone, often a friend or acquaintance, in a casual and friendly manner. The idiom has a relaxed and informal tone, making it a common expression in everyday language. Another possible interpretation of the idiom is that it reflects a sense of shared identity or belonging. By using the term "man," the speaker may be invoking a sense of solidarity and common experience. The idiom can thus be seen as a way of expressing a connection or affinity with the person being addressed. The idiom "you man" is often associated with the idiomatic expressions "funny man," "main man," "your boy," "man of the people," and "man among men." These idioms are related to the concept of individuals who hold a specific role or status within a social group or community. The idiom "funny man" is often used to refer to someone who has a knack for humor and is capable of making people laugh. This term can be applied to someone who is naturally funny or to someone who actively seeks to entertain others through their comedic abilities. When addressing someone as "you man" in conjunction with "funny man," it can be a way of acknowledging and appreciating their comedic talents. The idiom "main man" is often used to refer to someone who holds a prominent or influential position within a group or community. This person is typically seen as a leader or a go-to person for advice, assistance, or support. When addressing someone as "you man" in conjunction with "main man," it can be a way of recognizing their importance and expressing admiration for their role in the group. The idiom "your boy" is often used to refer to someone who is a close friend or a trusted ally. This term can be applied to someone who has a strong bond or connection with the person using the phrase. When addressing someone as "you man" in conjunction with "your boy," it can be a way of emphasizing the friendship and loyalty between the speaker and the person being addressed. The idiom "man of the people" is often used to refer to someone who is popular and well-liked by a large number of people. This person is typically seen as relatable and down-to-earth, with a genuine understanding and empathy for others. When addressing someone as "you man" in conjunction with "man of the people," it can be a way of highlighting their ability to connect with and relate to others. The idiom "man among men" is often used to refer to someone who stands out as exceptional or outstanding within a group or community. This person is typically seen as a role model or a symbol of excellence in their field or area of expertise. When addressing someone as "you man" in conjunction with "man among men," it can be a way of recognizing and praising their exceptional qualities and accomplishments. It is important to note that the idiom "you man" is not universally understood or accepted. Its usage is primarily limited to certain social groups or communities, and its meaning may not be immediately clear to all individuals. As with many idiomatic expressions, its meaning may also evolve over time and vary based on context. Overall, the idiom "you man" is an intriguing and evolving phrase in the English language. While its exact origins and meaning remain somewhat elusive, it is clear that the idiom is used as a casual term of address in certain social contexts. Its usage reflects a sense of camaraderie, familiarity, and shared identity. As with any idiomatic expression, the meaning of "you man" may depend on the individuals using it and the cultural context in which it is used. Its emergence and continued usage demonstrate the dynamic nature of language and the ongoing evolution of idiomatic expressions. Examples of how the idiom "you man" can be used in a sentence: - "Hey, you man, can you help me with these boxes?" - "I can't believe you man is going on a vacation without you." - "Are you man ready for the big game tomorrow?" The idiom "you man" is commonly used to refer to someone in a casual or informal manner. It is often used when addressing a person directly or when talking about someone familiar to the speaker. The term "you man" can be used as a way to get someone's attention, ask for assistance, or confirm readiness for a particular event or activity. It adds a sense of familiarity and informality to the conversation. Overall, the idiom "you man" is a colloquial expression used in everyday speech to refer to someone in a casual and relaxed manner.
I refuse to pay full price for things. Yea I know I’m Jewish, but this has nothing to do with my that. From clothes to traveling, I feel with a little research, you can save a lot of money on purchasing flights, hotels, hell even your favorite cologne or perfume. I also like to take advantage of ordering things online, because for now at least, if the website your ordering from is not based in the state in which you live, you don’t pay sales tax. You have to be careful though, because sometimes shipping negates those savings, so finding what you’re looking for with “free shipping” is kind of crucial, but with larger purchases, it is usually included. For example, recently I was in the market for a new desktop computer (I know, old school), but it’s much easier for me to read on a big monitor than my laptop when I’m working at home. Of course I can go to my local Best Buy, but if you’re spending a few hundred bucks, tax is a pretty significant amount, and you can usually find better deals online. I usually go to a local store and try out whatever I’m considering getting. When I’m satisfied, I’ll go home and do a Google search for Online Coupon Codes for that product, searching for lowes coupons if I’m looking for new tools or furniture, for example. I have a pretty decent success rate. The internet has opened the world to so much competition that you can usually find whatever you’re looking for at rock bottom prices. While using Kayak or Sky Scanner to research flight deals is usually a pretty safe bet, there are other tricks you can use. For example, some of the super discount airlines like Southwest don’t permit the flight search engines to crawl their flights, so you have to go directly to their website. Like for buying goods, you can search for Southwest Airlines Coupon Code and find some of the promotions that they publicize. For every flight you should search on the travel search engines and then do a coupon code search to see if you can get it for less, I’ve had a decent success rate doing so thus far. Utilizing coupons codes goes beyond just products online and flight deals, you can land some pretty ridiculous full-blown vacation package deals as well, especially to places that are in resort areas. For example, if you wanted to go to the Bahamas, you could search for Cheap Caribbean Promo Code and you will see some pretty jaw-dropping vacation options. I often find really good deals when I search for airparks discount codes when I need to park at the airport as well. There is so much competition in this market that sometimes resorts will basically just give you your stay at cost. When in doubt, Coupon search it out!
Jurgen Klopp has revealed he has taken Liverpool youngster aside for one-to-one sessions as he aims to manage the 17-year-old’s fitness while in pre-season training. Koumetio was a surprise inclusion as the Reds arrived in Austria on Saturday, with the centre-back having spent last season with the under-18s at Kirkby. Reflecting on Koumetio’s first days with the first team, Klopp told the club’s official website that while he looks physically ready, standing 6’3″ at 17, he is looking to avoid overworking the teenager. “A training camp is a nice opportunity for him, it’s good for us to see him,” the manager explained. “I took him this morning in a session because we have to make sure we don’t over-do [it] with him, it’s very important. “So he was not part of the last part of the session physically but I took him aside and explained what we do there. “I think things like this help him a lot and I’m pretty sure he will make big steps. We just have to make sure that we really deal with his age group and physical demands well.” It is an important aspect of youth development, as while some players are able to break through and compete at senior level at 16 or 17, the burden of first-team football, or even training, can hamper others, particularly in Koumetio’s position. That is why the likes of Van den Berg and Hoever have not been considered as regular options at senior level, with the club keen to ensure they don’t suffer repercussions in the future in terms of injuries. Liverpool face a difficult balancing act with youngsters like Koumetio, with Klopp’s joke that he was “20 centimetres” shorter when he last saw him highlighting how rapidly they can change physically. But the manager is confident the centre-back, signed from US Orleans at the end of 2018, is a “big talent.” “Billy the kid. He doesn’t look like a kid! In my opinion, his face looks like a kid but then all the rest is like, wow!” he said. “I told him, ‘last time I saw you, you were like 20 centimetres less if I’m right’. That’s pretty special. Yes, he’s a big talent. “Billy was unfortunately injured for quite a while, so he’s now coming back.” Koumetio only made 12 appearances for the academy in 2019/20, with a groin injury keeping him sidelined for much of the campaign, but Klopp clearly feels he is already ready to step up, with the “perfect situation” being time with the under-23s. With Liverpool due to return from Saalfelden in a week’s time, it could be that Koumetio then joins up with Barry Lewtas‘ squad. Though having caught Klopp’s eye already, he may spend more and more time with the first team in 2020.
Wheel-thrown stoneware with glaze Stamped with maker's mark H. 9 x dia. 48 cm About Roelof Uys "I don’t work to a plan or from a sketch. All I have is a vague idea about what kind of work I want to make during a cycle; a body of work made up of many forms with different functions, somehow related to each other and reflecting a moment in time. It is difficult to describe my artistic process or vision, even to myself. It is like a memory of a strange dream or unexplored territory. I begin to visualise form, line, texture and colour. I create these imaginary pots in my head but they remain abstract and illusive until I sit down at the wheel and begin the process." "I weigh up the clay and start throwing. I never only make one, even if it’s a large piece. I usually start with small cups or bowls. I like to experiment freely with form and I will make a few similar shapes and then move on to a different shape. Often, I will see something interesting in one shape and will then use that as a starting point for another. While throwing, I think about how to finish these pots, what decorative technique to use, what glaze and how to make the material, form and process work in harmony. Sometimes it’s seamless; there’s a natural flow and everything comes together. Other times it feels like a struggle and reality collides with fantasy. My craftsman’s skills and knowledge are tested to their limits, doubt and despair creep in and my “good ideas” dissolve. Although it is always easy to fall back on old forms and motifs when I run into difficulties I always try to deviate from the well-trodden path. I find the unknown irresistible and I’m happy to pay the price of failure for a glimpse of something unexpected." "Occasionally, something new comes out of the kiln, something I haven’t seen before. We potters call it a “happy accident” but I believe these pleasant surprises are the result of that relentless search for the sublime which drives the creative spirit. I cannot claim these pieces as mine because, when viewed from an unselfconscious perspective, they are a product of the laws of physics following a causality all the way back to the beginning." Roelof Uys studied Fine Art at East London Technical College, South Africa, and founded his first ceramics studio in Limpopo Province in 1992, before moving to St Ives in autumn 1999. Here he worked as a studio potter at the Gaolyard Studios founded by Leach Apprentice John Bedding. Roelof took up the role of Senior Production Potter at the internationally renowned Leach Pottery in May 2013. Now Lead Potter at the Leach Pottery, Roelof supervises the training of Apprentices and visiting students, and oversees the design and production of Leach Standard Ware. Delivery to Mainland UK within 5 working days. International delivery available, delivered in 10 working days. 14 Day Guarantee If for any reason you are not happy with your purchase, we offer a full refund for any returns within 14 days from delivery. top of page bottom of page
The Pruitt Bridge (1931) across the Buffalo National River on Scenic Arkansas Highway Seven. \| When I was a young girl, I went many times to Dogpatch USA. The straight stretches of Interstate 40, though new, bored me but I always loved getting above Dover. The vehicle was a car on the best roller coaster ever, one that went longer than a minute and a half and that took me marvelous places… to Booger Hollow and the little burg of Jasper. I always knew I was close when we crossed the Pruitt Bridge over the Buffalo National River. We’d pass the A-frame cabins of Little Switzerland, climb around a mountain, curl down into the valley and coast across the old steel frame bridge. Once the bridge was crossed, I’d put away whatever tablet or game or book I’d had in my lap, knowing that just a few curves away was Dogpatch. The view from the overlook south of Jasper. \| Dogpatch USA closed, and the next year I graduated and moved away. Smokeshed at Booger Hollow, October 2007. \| That trip sparked in me a desire to chronicle Scenic Highway Seven. I wanted to capture what I found special about it, this ride through the mountains that had held so many memories. I started collecting stories, photographing the drive each time I went. The lady at Nellie's knew I was expecting. \| Pruitt Bridge, April 2008. \| My cabin at Little Switzerland Cabins. \| Hunter with me at Jasper City Park, April 2009. \| The old bridge has been around 82 years. It was commissioned and built in 1931, one of four Pennsylvania-truss style bridges still remaining in the state. The old green bridge crosses the nation’s first national river… below it, during the warmer months, kids and adults play in the water, while in spring you’ll see canoes and kayaks passing by. It has been a landmark in my memory my entire life. Grav Weldon's shot on the Pruitt Bridge. \| Grav's interest the day he took the bridge shot was more piqued by these rock piles along the Buffalo. \| I left life on the road behind at the end of 2011 for the sure thing of a day job. Hunter started school soon afterward. I’ve gone through a lot since the day I walked the bridge… divorce, publication, growth, survival. Hunter has grown into a tall girl of five. The Excaliburger, photographed during that July 2010 trip, is on the back cover of my second book. \| April 2013… the story came… the Pruitt Bridge is being replaced. The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department was looking for a buyer – but have decided to instead just build a new bridge alongside and close the older bridge to all but pedestrians. 82 years is a long time for a bridge, especially along Arkansas’s longest state highway. But that’s neither here nor there. The thing is, 2013 has been a very full year, very busy. I look back and see how packed it was, how every single moment seemed to be bursting with things to do, so much time in motion. I’ve been rather ill this past week, with one of the worst colds I’ve ever caught. I’ve been too out of it to concentrate on writing, or even just mindless TV watching to be honest with you. It’s left me with a lot of time to think. I’ve done a lot in my life… a lot of big jobs and a lot of big events. But I have been my happiest when I’ve been sharing stories of where I’ve been and the people I’ve met… oh yes, the food I’ve tried as well, but not so much. I’ve wanted to share what is now and what was… so there will be some record of these things for the days to come. And I realized something. I am the girl on the bridge. I have told the stories about the chances I’ve taken and the adventures I’ve had… and that is more me than anything else. I think I need to take another drive.
Irene Powell's new book "Laughter and Tears" will inspire readers. New biography of the life of a wartime civilian hero and lifetime friend is certain to affect readers. LIVERPOOL, England -- Despite the seeming best efforts of generations, poverty, famine and war persist in the world. One has only to turn on the nightly news or read the headlines to know this is true. In her new book, "Laughter and Tears: Johanna's Story", debut author Irene Powell presents the inspiring story of her friend, Johanna, who survived the German occupation of Holland during World War II, then worked in German refugee camps before settling in England and training as a nurse and midwife. "Johanna was a really down-to-earth person, " Irene writes, "with no special attributes other than a strong determination to live life to the fullest, no matter what life dealt to her and to help and care for others." The narrative reveals a woman who did just those things, helping others and making herself and example for anyone who wishes to live a life of value. An excerpt from "Laughter and Tears": "We were all starving. People were dying from hunger. My sister and I left home in search for food. We had no money or valuables with which to barter so took some of dad's shaving soap hoping someone would exchange it for a little food. We had been walking for thirteen hours. Our feet were blistered, we were cold, tired and hungry. We planned to knock on one more door. If that failed we would have to find shelter under a tree for the night and try again tomorrow." Though Johanna died in 2011, just before her 85th birthday, her legacy and her memory live on in the people she helped, friends she made and lives she changed.
Yeah, if it was me I would have waited until the DVD release, that would give everyone plenty of time to see it, and by then most of the spoilers would have spread everywhere. Yeah, it came up a page or two ago.BTW. Not sure if it was mentioned but the after credits scene was shot by the Russo Brothers 4 weeks ago and differs from the original which would have had Sam trying to recruit Bucky to the real Avergers. What's the timeline on this? I was a bit confused because Yelena and Red Guardian said it was a year since they last saw each other but they aren't talking about the 'Black Widow' movie right? It just feels like something weighty happened when they last met. That wouldn't work since Black Widow took place pre-Blip. It has to be at least five years.2027 for this one according to a few sites out there including a Marvel wiki, and I believe the final scene of Black Widow took place in 2024. Do the Events of Hawkeye take place before or after the end credits scene of Black Widow? I've been watching clips of Hawkeye lately (Seeing Thunderbolts and seeing the news about Jeremy Renner) and watched the fight scene between Yelena and Burton again. Seems like that would have a big impact on Yelena and maybe even her relationship with Red Guardian. It's been so long since I've seen this stuff though. There isn't any need for Sam (and not just because he isn't a broken merc with loads of trauma) and ultimately his absence allows Bucky to have his own group of compatriots, which is a nice set-up for potential conflict between the two of them as we saw in the post-credits scene (albeit without Sam present). I guess you missed the third trailer (understandable). That's where I first learned he was going to be in it.Until the photos from the premiere, I didn't realize Wendell Pierce was in this film. So he gets to appear in two comic book films this year. I really liked the movie. As someone who lives with depression, I found The Void and the Shame Rooms really resonant. Florence is awesome and I hope this takes her to the next level in her career. Lewis Pullman was basically playing 3 characters and was terrific at all of them. I nearly cried at the scene when Alexei chased after Yelena - no matter what, he sees her as his special little girl and he truly loves her. I love that he drove nonstop cross-country for her! This really got back to what made previous MCU movies work - characters. I adored Ava and Yelena sassing Walker together and hope to see their friendship grow in the future.
The malignant ogre that has been a key fixture of American politics for the better part of the last decade stands a coin flip’s chance of being re-elected. And I am genuinely at a loss to explain how we got here. Read More »More Featured Stories We went from the Information Age to the Misinformation Age some time ago, and it’s apparent that hoards of people have no substantive sense of how to distinguish which pieces of information are credible from those that aren’t. Read More »My review of Saints: The Standard of Truth, the LDS Church’s recent publication on its early history. Read More »Saluting a flag doesn’t make you patriotic. Standing for an anthem doesn’t either. Read More »If I were to compile a list of all the things my fringe Mormon friends and I wish our traditional counterparts understood about us, this book addresses them all. If you’re seeking to understand a Mormon family member or friend who doesn’t really fit in the church, or if you are the one who doesn’t […] Read More »The standard western concept of heaven is boring, and everyone knows it. Why not consider a version that aims higher? Read More »This Supreme Court ruling is a gift. It’s a chance for us to change our strategy and direction. Read More »My toddler was playing on her playhouse tonight. As she is wont to do, she performed increasingly risky physical stunts. Her inner Evel Knievel was breaking free to the surface. Hilariously, she began telling herself repeatedly, “Be careful. Don’t fall. Be careful. Don’t fall.” At first, I thought this was some kind of attempt to assure […] Read More »General Young Women’s President Bonnie Oscarson, in her recent conference address, challenged listeners to “boldy defend” the family proclamation. But does spiritual truth really need a bold defense? Read More »On matters of science, there are certain hot topics that get debated all the time. How am I to know who’s right? I’m not a scientist, after all, and it seems hard to tell which side, if any, has the credible arguments. Read More »Recently Added This is an account of a dream Brigham Young had. I find some of the possible interpretations interesting. It comes from a discourse by Brigham Young, delivered in Salt Lake City on June 23, 1874, as recorded in Journal of Discourses, Volume 18, pages 244-245. Artist: Glen S. Hopkinson “Now I am going to tell […] Read More »In The Lord of the Rings, Haldir gives advice to anyone who seeks hope or consolation in a world that can sometimes feel unwelcoming. Read More »Isaac Asimov addresses a misconception of what it means that scientific knowledge is always subject to revision. Read More »A couple of statements from Elder Packer encouraging youth to shun worries about the end of the world. Read More »Learning about the astonishing generosity of Pashtun people towards refugees puts the United States to shame. Read More »Comparing priesthood ordination with “leveling up” a character in a video game is a fun little way to frame priesthood ordination for incoming deacons. Read More »Linguist John McWhorter explaining why trying to create “tidy categories” of languages isn’t a good way of understanding how they work in reality. He uses Spanish and its many variants and related languages as an example. Read More »Trevor Noah shares a harrowing experience from his childhood in South Africa and disputes with his mother the role God’s will played in the event. Read More »Free market capitalism often assumes a high degree of selfishness, and competing systems, such as socialism, often assume a degree of cooperation. But what does the research show? Read More »Antonio Banderas received a Platino Award last year in a ceremony in Marbella, Spain. The actor took the chance to call for more Latino unity across Spanish-speaking countries as well as to recognize that the United States is where he has ironically seen the Latino best come together. Read More »
A while back in Voltlog #231 I took a look at a device called nitro obd2, it was this $2 OBD2 port dongle, which supposedly when plugged into your cars OBD2 port will enhance the performance by tuning the ECU. This was of-course a scam as I proved in the video by doing a teardown, the dongle did nothing but flash some LEDs. But there were still people who left some comments saying they we’re seeing performance improvements after using the $2 tuning gadget. Those are ofcourse false claims, maybe those people just don’t have a clue what’s going on, or maybe they’re the actual sellers offering these on ebay and aliexpress. Welcome to a new Voltlog, today we’re going to be taking a look at this gadget the nitro OBD2 performance chip tuning box, notice this is specially designed for diesel cars and since it’s using the buzz word nitro, this sounds like it might just work. For sure some company has invested time & money into finding the secret sauce to put into this thing to make it work and boost performance. They claim it fits all cars built after 1996 and all you have to do is to plug this into the obd port, drive for 200km so the device can learn and adjust to your car and after that you will benefit from 35% more power and 25% more torque. It evens says here on the box that it will enable fuel saving. So this sound pretty much like the holy grail in car ECU tuning. But ofcourse if you have any experience with electronics you can’t believe that this is going to save any fuel or boost any performance just by plugging into the OBD port. So that’s why I purchased this, so we can take a better look inside, and also because I needed an OBD2 connector + enclosure for a project of mine. I plan to do some can bus sniffing and do something with that data but I’ll talk abou that in a future video.
Interview with Christian Jones, an experienced camp leader with UNA, conducted by UNA Exchange 2019/2020 volunteers Helene Chaland and Loeiza Stucker. Did you know that 2020 marks a special anniversary? This year we are celebrating 100 years of workcamps and international volunteering for peace! A hundred years ago, Pierre Ceresole created what is known today as an International Workcamp. The first international voluntary project took place on the former battlefield of Verdun in France in 1920. UNA Exchange 2019/2020 European Solidarity Corps volunteers Helene and Loeiza interviewed Christian Jones, an experienced camp leader, for the occasion. Could you introduce yourself? My name’s Christian. I’m from Pontypridd. I have done thirteen projects with UNA. Ranging from two weeks, one month, to a year. On the top of my head, I think I can remember most of them! So I’ve been to Russia on three occasions, Belarus and then all the rest of my projects were based in Wales, as a camp leader. I’ve been to two or three trips abroad. I’ve lived in Iceland for two years, playing professional football, going on family holidays. It wasn’t a great shock to travel abroad. When did you start volunteering? What was your motivation? So I began volunteering in 2013, to this day. I went on a group project to begin with, with an organization [called] Saint John Ambulance where I met the leader of that project. He told me a few interesting stories. I came back and I went on a leader’s training and in the Summer I decided to do a two-week camp just because I enjoyed my group project and I wanted to travel. What did you take from all these workcamps? I was a primary school teacher back then and I was of challenging myself to work with people who, maybe their English was not really good, but I wanted to help them improve their English. I gained a lot of confidence from them. [Encountering] different cultures – it was a test for me. Some of the food I tried were not to my liking but I got to experience it. And also, a lot of good memories from the projects. And cooking! I was never a good cook, my mother always cooked for me! So that was one of my challenges on the workcamp–not just cooking for one person but for the whole group. To this day now I just cook for myself all the time! Do you have a striking memory of one of your workcamps – something that changed your perspective on life? So our group project was with disable children. Seeing how they adapted to disabilities and were willing to give a hundred percent and everything, that made me think if they can do it, so can I. When I was teaching I never experienced being with anyone with disabilities. It was scary at first but I came back from the workcamp with really good memories. What was your biggest culture shock? The Russian winter! Sometimes it was minus thirty. For me it was a shock to my system –I had to wear five layers of clothes. One day it was so cold I couldn’t feel my feet –they almost froze off. But when I got used to it, I kind of adapted to the weather and now I can’t deal with the hot weather or when I go abroad. Sometimes [it was] the language barrier, I was lucky that in most of my projects we had people translating for us but when I went to the shops or bars or wanted to order food, it was quite a struggle. For my long-term project I had to travel thirteen hours on a train from Moscow to Kiev. Because I didn’t speak Russian, I couldn’t order food, so I had to starve all day. Do you think travelling changed you to the core? I got to see places when most people I know, stay in Wales -they won’t travel abroad. Their comfort zone is Wales or maybe England, but I wanted to see more of the world. What do you still carry with you? I got a lot of memories, gifts… On one of my projects Russian hats were given to us volunteers. There were four of us volunteers and there were only four hats ever made so I’m proud to own one these hats. And then again, coming back from these projects I’m still cooking for myself these days, trying different recipes. One of my favourite recipes at the moment is Borsch, I know it’s not Russian it’s Ukrainian but I like to cook it. I just moved in a new house and my housemates got to try it! Would you encourage young people to go on a workcamp? It’s a good way of travelling, you get to meet loads of different people. Every workcamp I’ve done –the work has been really good. If you don’t want to go straight abroad, try a workcamp in Wales or England and that can be a stepping stone into travelling abroad. I think it benefits not just yourself and the host, but I think it also benefits the community. On one of my projects in Wales, the children we worked with had never seen a foreigner and got to talk to him so it benefitted them as well a lot. I’m still in contact with them today, and sadly the project did end but their experience of meeting foreign people [had a big influence on them]. They’ve come to an age where they are old enough to do a project themselves and I think some of them would be interested talking about volunteering. Are you still in contact with some of the people you met during these workcamps? Everyone I think! On Facebook, the Russian version -VK… I like to keep in contact with volunteers because you never know. When travelling abroad, you might end up in their city and maybe they can host you for a night or two. Did these workcamps make you more aware of the political and social context of the countries you visited? I went to Russia when the West was seen on the news on the dark side… The UK and America were ganged up on Russia so I had one or two experiences where I went to a bar and foreigners were asked to leave. I was asked a lot of questions when I was in schools etc. but politics- I like to keep out of it because people get to know me for myself not for what they’ve heard on the news about Wales, the UK. I would say, just try a workcamp. Again, whether it’s in Wales or abroad, because if it is anything like my experience -it changed me for the better. I don’t think I would have travelled as much as I have, it also changed my work. When I came back I decided to give up teaching and I went on to another profession so it worked well for me.
So I saw this “News” item in Google News today and justÂ thoughtÂ I would point out a few things. First off the title stating that Connecticut is 6thÂ healthiestÂ state in the nation,Â OKÂ that’sÂ nothing to be too happy about its not like they are first or second or even third so why waist our time with this? Second if they are “Healthy” why have a photo of a bunch of fat women walking down a street thatÂ doesn’tÂ show they are all thatÂ healthy. AndÂ finally this is the real point of this story “high number of people who get immunized”! What this is, is a story that was paid for by drug companies to promote that beingÂ healthyÂ means you get immunized!Â But why do they care all that much, its because you cant sue them if you get sick from any immunization, they get you to take there drugs with out even being sick, and they are all putting a lot of money in new immunizations as there new money makers because the patents on expensive medications are starting to run out giving other companies the ability to produce generic versions and let people who need them not have to play a large amount of money for them because one company controls the formula that may save some ones life but only if they are willing to pay! I’m not saying that all immunizations are a bad thing, most of the ones that you can get for free from a heath office when you were a kid and have been given out for a long number of years should be safe but the ones that are advertised to you on TV and have big budgets you may want to look into what itÂ relayÂ dose, or even better why should you even need it before you get too excited on what it may offer. This is just something that I noticed and just had to write about, its not my normal thing to bring up but something I want people to understand. May start adding more of this stuff if I feel like writing it up.
It’s amazing how easily a bad Wi-Fi connection, a traffic jam, or an offhand comment from a coworker can send us into a spiral. We all know we shouldn’t let the little things get to us… but just telling yourself to “calm down” doesn’t always do the trick. Lately, though, a growing number of people are hitting up a surprising new ally in the quest for greater calm: psilocybin microdosing. That’s right — those tiny, sub-perceptual doses of psychedelic mushrooms are helping folks stay grounded, resilient, and way less reactive to life’s everyday chaos. Here’s a closer look at how microdosing might just help you stop sweating the small stuff — and why this trend is garnering so much attention in the wellness sphere. What is Microdosing, Anyway? Let’s clear this up right away, for any newbies: mikroadagolás isn’t about tripping or seeing swirling colors. It’s about taking a very small amount of a psychedelic substance — usually around one-tenth to one-twentieth of a regular recreational dose. With psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, microdosing typically means you won’t “feel high” at all. Instead, many people report subtle benefits: a bit more focus, a lighter mood, a stronger sense of presence. Microdosing has been picking up steam across a wide range of groups — from Silicon Valley techies chasing creativity, to wellness enthusiasts seeking emotional balance, to overstretched mums needing a boost. And now, it’s being seriously explored as a tool for stress resilience, too. Why Do We Sweat the Small Stuff in the First Place? Blame evolution (and your brain’s wiring). Not to get all Darwninian on you, but our brains are built to detect threats — even tiny ones. That’s great if you’re living in the wild, dodging predators. Less great when you’re trying to stay cool after your coffee order gets messed up. This tendency, known as negativity bias, means we naturally focus more on what’s going wrong than on what’s going right. Add in modern-day chronic stress, and suddenly every minor inconvenience feels like a major emotional event. Over time, these little stressors pile up and contribute to bigger issues like anxiety, burnout, and even depression. Basically, your brain is doing its job a little too well. How Microdosing Psilocybin Helps Shift Perspective So how does a sprinkle of psilocybin help? Research and firsthand reports point to several key ways microdosing can soften our reactivity and boost emotional resilience. Appropriate Emotional Distance One of the biggest shifts people notice is a feeling of space between themselves and their reactions. Instead of immediately freaking out about that passive-agressive email, you might pause, breathe, and think, “Okay, it’s not the end of the world.” This emotional buffer can make everyday annoyances feel… well, a lot less annoying. Psilocybin is known to enhance neuroplasticity — your brain’s ability to form new, more flexible patterns. Instead of getting stuck in old reactive loops, microdosing might help your brain adapt and respond more thoughtfully. “We observed enhanced learning adaptability that persisted for weeks, suggesting these compounds may induce lasting and behaviorally meaningful neuroplasticity changes in the prefrontal cortex,” says Dr. Omar J. Ahmed from the University of Michigan. That adaptability could be key in breaking the cycle of overreacting to small stuff. Boosting Mindfulness and Gratitude Many microdosers also report an increased sense of mindfulness and gratitude — the very antidotes to stress and negativity. When you’re naturally more tuned into the present moment and appreciative of small joys, the minor frustrations tend to lose their grip. Calming the Default Mode Network The default mode network (DMN) is a brain system tied to self-critical thinking and rumination. Psilocybin (even in tiny doses) appears to calm this network down, helping to quiet that inner voice that loves to overanalyze every minor setback. A Few Things to Keep in Mind Microdosing isn’t a miracle cure — and it won’t suit everyone. Rather than a ‘silver bullet’ it’s about setting yourself on the right path, with the tools you need. Microdosing helps to get the job done, but ultimately it’s up to you. In a world where the tiniest stressors can snowball into full-blown meltdowns, tiny doses of psilocybin might offer a new way to stay balanced in a natural way. By boosting brain flexibility, encouraging mindfulness, and creating emotional space, microdosing helps shift our relationship to life’s inevitable bumps. We can’t control everything that happens to us — but with the right tools, we can control how much it shakes us. Sometimes, the smallest changes make the biggest difference.
Here at WideFoc.us, we understand our fellow busy Denverites don’t have the time to go wandering around looking for cool things to do here in the Queen City of the Plains so we’ve compiled a small list of wicked rad things for you to do during this last long weekend of May. It’s all about the experience, people. Go. Live. Denver Day of Rock – May 28 The WideFoc.us fam loves FREE events, so when we heard about Denver Day of Rock we broke into our happy dances (and yes, they’re something to behold). The one-day music event takes over the 16th Street Mall on Memorial Day weekend to benefit Amp The Cause (a nonprofit organization that improves the livelihood of children). 2016 Denver Day of Rock performers will include: POPFILTER, Mark Broussard, Dearling, The Burroughs, Austin Young Band, Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers, The Railbenders and many more. Get all the details and full lineup! The Big Wonderful – Every Saturday until June 25 If you don’t already know about The Big Wonderful, have you been living in a cave somewhere? Come out of the darkness and join us in the awesomeness that combines art, music, food, and fashion. The Big Wonderful isn’t a weekly festival; it’s an experience. With three different locations (sadly, that number is soon to drop to two when the RiNo location shuts down after June 11), you have zero excuses to stay inside and overwork your Netflix subscription. Experience the wonderful! Yoga Rocks the Park – May 29 We all want to at least pretend we’re in shape, right? So why not go pretend with hundreds of other people at Denver’s own Sunken Garden Park. We know what you’re thinking: “I’m not really a yoga person.” Well neither are we, (okay, Rachel, one of our community managers, is, but the rest of us can relate), but we’re out there working on our downward dogs anyway. Yoga Rocks is no regular yoga; there’s a DJ and you can feel extra zen after you donate to Food Bank of the Rockies. Take comfort in knowing that most attendees aren’t pro yogis and will be shaking in their yoga pants just like you. Learn more. The Big Lebowski at Film on The Rocks – May 30 The Dude abides. And this weekend, he does so at Red Rocks Amphitheater. If you’ve never been to Film on the Rocks because it’s too far, or too cold, or too whatever, you’re missing out. There’s nothing more Dude-like than drinking a cold beer, listening to a local band, taking in a cartoon, and then watching one of the funniest, most philosophical, and just plain crazy movies ever made. If nothing else, do it for those of us that will be hungover on Tuesday after the holiday. Nothing cures a wicked hangover like a solid “Lebowski” quote. Learn more, Donny. Stephanie March is a Denver native (people seem to like this detail), who hates hiking and the mountains, but will travel for a cold PBR and an enlightening convo about the awesomeness of Anais Nïn. She’s a community manager and specializes in sending semi-inappropriate GIFs to her team members. It’s a skill, people.
Finding Your Purpose Paul Cashmore is a Hunter on Channel 4 series Hunted, Performance Coach, NLP Therapist and Speaker Writing this piece for the Woodhill Park Journal was part of a jigsaw puzzle in defining my purpose. I am going to try and inspire others and explain my purpose - but writing this has also inadvertently cemented finding my purpose. Ikigai is a Japanese concept that translates to "a reason for being." It represents the intersection of four key elements: what you love (your passion), what you are good at (your vocation), what the world needs (your mission), and what you can be paid for (your profession). Finding your ikigai is believed to lead to fulfilment and happiness in life, as it helps individuals align their personal and professional pursuits with their core values and interests. Discovering your ikigai can be a personal and reflective journey. Self-Reflection: Taking time to reflect on your passions, skills, values and what brings you joy can help clarify what matters most to you. Journaling: Writing down your thoughts, experiences and aspirations can help you. Meditation and Mindfulness: Practicing mindfulness can enhance self-awareness and help you connect with your inner desires and values. I always say to people to just try. If you don’t try something how will you ever know? It is by trying that we eventually have that Eureka moment when everything in our soul feels balanced, we wake up with purpose, excited and ready to make a difference. I have always been two people and initially found it confusing. I loved playing Rugby, taking part in combat sports, pushing myself to physical limits and on the other end of the spectrum have always been pulled towards spirituality and love nothing more than serenity and peace and Buddhism and Psychology and Philosophy. I am fiercely protective of those I care about and love and when I am at home I appreciate the simple things. Being grateful for the people in our lives, the food on our table, the chance to make an impact on someone’s day by showing kindness, or having the opportunity to tell your loved ones you love them is more powerful than you can imagine. I do believe that my career path has taken me on a journey of learning and I have fulfilled everything I set out to do. I have had major successes, major failures and setbacks but what is a failure? I realise now that it either wasn’t the right time or it wasn’t meant to be. But it has led me to this point now where I can hopefully make an impact on some people’s lives. When I was 16 years old I wanted to be in Television and be seen around the world. This dream took 24 years to come true and some major learning and setbacks. I also wanted to be a police officer and bodyguard when I was at college as I had no idea how to break into media and television and this was back in 1993 and social media and having a global reach wasn’t available. How did I end up as a police officer? My parents separated when I was 2 years old. My childhood and upbringing had a major impact on my life, the environment caused me significant trauma that at the time I had no idea would affect my subconscious. But what it did do was make me realise that I had to try and save people. So I joined the Metropolitan Police straight from college, moved to London from York and became a member of the most successful Robbery Squad in London. I received numerous commendations from dedication and professionalism to duty, to disarming a gunman where shots were fired. It was this firearms incident that really opened up my journey into spirituality and the Law of Attraction. I believe in the whispers of my soul and that there is something much bigger in this world. When I was attached to the Robbery Squad, we were plain clothes unit wearing Abercrombie T-shirts and driving unmarked police cars - where you would open the window and put the blue light on top of the roof like you see in films. This unit was fast-paced, relentlessly taking out suspects who were causing pain and misery to so many. One day we were in the office and I was asked what would I do if someone pointed a gun at me. I said, “I’d run him over.” I had no idea that within a matter of hours, this would happen. The chances of coming across a firearms incident are extremely rare in the UK but by absolute coincidence, this was going to happen. My team at this point was normally split into pairs but on this day we were joined by a sergeant who was in the back seat and another team member who was going home and we dropped him at Kings Cross Police station. As we leave him at the station the three of us are in our unmarked Vauxhall Vectra when over our police radios we’re alerted to suspects being chased on foot by officers heading to Gray’s Inn Road. We’re there. Window down, blue light on the roof and let’s go. Driving against the oncoming cars as it is one-way road, I decide to hold at a T junction for further commentary, when the whole world slows down. People ducking and running and the loud noises which are the rapid fire of gunshots. There he is. I can the see the gunman trying to hijack a London taxi but doesn’t succeed. The gunman runs into the road and pulls someone from their motorbike. I hit the accelerator of our vehicle and turn around so we are face to face. I’m now stationary. The gunman is on his knees, facing us, pointing the gun at us. I hit the accelerator. Somehow I land the front wheel of my vehicle on the suspect’s chest, as I reverse off him by sheer luck of the gods he survives with no injuries. When I see the gun on the floor the magazine had fallen out. This was a real gun but by the grace of God he had ran out of bullets. I could see bullet holes in a door and at this point I remember thinking: is there such a thing as a destiny or guardian angels? How could someone actually ask what would I do if someone points a gun at me … and then it happen? I have literally become a sponge absorbing every bit of information I can about the mind: health and nutrition, quantum physics, synchronicity, vibration and trauma - to the point that I actively studied meditation and sound waves and their healing properties, became a level 3 personal trainer and more recently an NLP Therapist, to help as many people as I can. Through the process of synchronicity, I also became an ambassador for the charity Baton of Hope and collaborated with the Lucy Rayner Foundation to bring awareness on suicide and mental health. I have since had calls with a number of people who believed that suicide was their only option to end the suffering and pain they were in, but thankfully with my help and working through everything they are now thriving and have renewed purpose. Life takes us on a journey. We will be faced with highs and lows and we will constantly be learning. It is through this learning and experience that we can find our purpose. Somehow like a lightbulb and energy igniting your soul, you will be consumed by this vision when you wake up and when you go to sleep. Then you will have synchronicity and meet people who will help you on your journey. I do however believe that if this purpose is for a business venture, you need to expect no’s and rejection, but you need to have an unshakeable belief that this will succeed. The universe or whatever you believe in will test you to see if you have the belief and determination to make it work and keep going. This has happened to me. I genuinely believed I would make it in television but it took 23 years of rejection, figuring it out, writing, creating, shooting and building my experience level for the right time. I also had this desire to keep helping people with their health and wellbeing and to get to this point I experienced my own trauma, being told I had CPTSD. It was terrifying to be told this as I had always just got on with life, but when it caused inflammation in my body, eczema and a rapid heartbeat, I decided I would fix this without medication, become the healthiest and fittest I have ever been and then use this to pay it forward to help others. Not only have I studied psychology and how to overcome anything, I have created my own therapy by combining NLP, exercise, nutrition and meditation. My mission is to now help as many people as I can. I genuinely believe this is my Dharma, my purpose, but to reach this point I had a journey to undertake. The journey I am currently on is exciting and I am collaborating with some incredible people and if I can give any advice it would be this. It is never too late to reinvent yourself, find your purpose, make memories and surround yourself with great people who ignite your soul. If you are struggling to find your purpose or need to overcome any mental or emotional blocks, contact me. We can overcome anything and set you on your path to happiness and your purpose.
Don't Apply the Bible to Your Life. Do This Instead. The Bible calls us to be transformed by the renewal of our minds. This is a better framework for thinking about the Bible than "applying" its principles to our lives. When I say "apply," I'm referring to how I've seen this phrase used over the years. It typically looks like this: you read the Bible and attempt to find some personal application, sometimes unconnected to the text and individualized to you. In churches, it frequently sounds like, "Here are 10 principles for your life: First principle, save money. Second principle, invest your money," and so on. While nothing about these questions is strictly wrong, I wonder if applying principles to our lives is the best way to generalize what it means for us to read the Bible to know God. Is there language to use to identify what it means for the Bible to change and transform your life? Beyond Application: Transformation Through Contemplation I believe there's a better word than "apply," and that's "transform." In fact, I can't think of any passage in the Bible that instructs us to apply the Bible to our lives as I have described it above. It's simply not the verb used. Sometimes, we are called to hear, obey, and keep God’s commands. At other times, there are other words like "being transformed from one level of glory to another" or "growing in knowledge," and such words name the general way in which we grow in the word. What's a better general term than application? I believe we need to consider the words "contemplation" and "transformation." When you contemplate the Bible, you reflect on what it says so that it can transform you from the inside out. This aligns with how the Bible talks about transformation. For example, Romans 12 says, "Don't be conformed to the world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind." What happens is that when you reflect on Scripture, you contemplate in your mind what is being said about reality, and you come to know what is true about reality—whether that's about yourself or the world around you. Two Examples of Contemplative Transformation Example 1: The Cosmic Order Genesis 1 tells us that God created the sun, moon, and stars as signs for times and seasons. You've probably already intuited that these celestial bodies help us order time through calendars and such, but perhaps in an unreflective way. When you realize that God, the Creator of heaven and earth, placed the sun, moon, and countless stars in the night sky specifically to order your life according to signs, times, and seasons, something changes. You begin to understand that these objects above you aren't just there by coincidence—they have meaning. They signify that you are under God's care and that your life is ordered according to His creational patterns. This realization changes what it means to go for a walk at night, to feel the sun during the day, or to see a full moon. It begins subtly, but soon your entire life is shaped by the idea that what you see in nature around you is meant to convey that God has ordered the cosmos in such a way that you exist underneath His care, provision, and providence. Your life becomes reflective about who God is and what that means. Example 2: Life Amidst Death In Genesis 3, the woman is called Eve, which means "the mother of all living." In context, Genesis 2 has already stated that eating from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil would result in death. No longer would the original couple intuit the basic goodness of everything; instead, they would add knowledge of evil to their repertoire—a knowledge that represents loss, not gain. As they pursued evil, they essentially pursued death. This is symbolized powerfully when Adam and Eve are exiled from the Garden of Eden and the Tree of Life, no longer able to access life. As the story progresses through Genesis 5, we see that everyone is indeed dying east of Eden. Yet between this narrative of life and death, there's a glimmer of hope in the woman's name: Eve, or in Hebrew "Chavah," meaning "the mother of all living." In the shadow of death, she stands as a beacon of hope and life. So much so that at the beginning of Genesis 4, Eve bears a child and says, "I have gotten a child with Yahweh." (Sometimes translated as "with the help of Yahweh," but quite literally it says, "I have gotten a child with Yahweh.") This demonstrates that the woman and God are, in a sense, partners in the co-creation of new life. While death exists east of Eden, life—through God's help—persists through the womb of woman, which becomes the matrix of all life. Through her, Eve becomes the mother of all living things after her. There's a certain promise and specialness given to childbirth and pregnancy. In a world where death is everywhere, the one place where life is preserved, created, and made manifest with God's special help and care is in a woman's womb—this matrix of life. Every woman, collectively, as they procreate with God's blessing, can be understood as matrices of life for the whole world. This is profoundly significant. As Alice von Hildebrand says, a woman can have two souls and one body. A man cannot do that. Transformation, Not Application So rather than asking, "How do I apply this Bible passage to my life?" we might ask, "How does contemplating this truth transform how I see reality?" When we do this, the Bible doesn't become a manual for extracting principles; it becomes a lens through which we see the world as it truly is—created, fallen, and being redeemed by God. Through contemplation, the Bible transforms us from the inside out, renewing our minds and changing how we interact with everything from the stars above to the miracle of new life. I am not saying “applying” the Bible is bad. I simply think there is a better way to generalize what we are doing when we read the Bible to know God. We read to be transformed from the inside out by what we have contemplated in his word and world.
I'm not a member of handgun control or anything (but that's for another post [as a country our resources are precious enough, we shouldn't be putting our time and energy and money into creating laws that don't generally work and create a lucrative black market when education is warranted] okay, I guess that's for this post) but I'm not a gun fan. In fact, I think they're horrible, disgusting things that should be completely irrelevant except under the most extreme circumstances. As far as I know I've never even been in the same room as a gun (although I HAVE been to a Walmart, does that count?) So the last thing you would expect from my hippie kids is that they'd be turning their forks into guns and shooting each other. But, no, they don't even need forks, they can just use their fingers; and they LOVE it. Why? WHY???? What is the deal????
No Time To Exercise Because You Work Too Much? Do you struggle to make time for the gym? We don’t blame you. It is extremely difficult to make time for exercise when you work full-time. Keep reading for 5 tips on how to make time for exercise, even with an 80-hour workweek. How Do You Workout When You Have No Time? The key to exercising on a regular basis is to make exercise a part of your daily routine. In other words, it should feel weird if you don’t exercise. So how do you get started? The first thing you need to do is establish a post-work routine that is conducive to fitness. Every single day or shift at work has the potential to be drastically different from the one before it. As a result, your mood, energy level, and time in which you finish your obligations vary on a day-to-day basis. Despite all of this, you still follow a routine. No matter what kind of day you had at work or at home, I would bet that you probably - still have dinner, - take a shower, - make a phone call, - chat with family or friends, - wind down with a TV show, - or surf the web. The point is, you create a routine that (for the most part) pretty much stays the same regardless of the kind of day you had. The key is to take a small portion of this routine and replace it with a quick training session that you could easily integrate into your life. Here are the 5 things that you need to do to integrate exercise into your post-workout routine: 1) Eliminate Your Commute As Much As Possible One of the biggest hassles about exercise is the commute to and from the gym. When you work 80 hours a week, there is very little time to be wasted. You must find a gym that is very close to where you live or work. Wasting time on a commute to the gym is the precious time that you could be using to train, and precious time that you could be using for the remainder of your post-work routine. 2) Bring What You Need To Avoid Going Back & Forth Now that you have saved some precious time by finding a gym that isn’t out of the way, let’s move on to step #2. You must bring your workout clothes and equipment with you to work. This is a great way to create efficiency and to help set your mindset! Get yourself a nice compact gym bag and pack it with what you need the night before and you are good to go. Once your shift is over, change into your gym clothes before leaving work and go. Having your gym equipment with you serves as a constant reminder that you made a promise to yourself. It also helps to hold you accountable. When co-workers see you leaving the workplace with your gym clothes on, they know that you are headed to exercise. Perhaps, you could also motivate someone else to do the same and join you as a workout buddy! If you have to go back home to get changed, this will then create a new challenge. You will have to fight the inertia of actually getting dressed and go back out, rather than just laying out on your couch. Plus, this is extra time that is wasted for no reason. This small change can make a big difference. You need to set yourself up for success, and it starts by packing your bag every night, and getting ready to go! 3) Schedule Your Workout: Make It To Your Exercise Sessions No Matter What Most people find every excuse not to go to the gym. The only way to make training a part of your daily routine is by forcing yourself to go, no matter what. When it comes to fitness, something is ALWAYS better than nothing. 4) Master The Efficient Workout The next thing you need to do is to learn how to create a short workout that maximizes your time at the gym. You do this by designing a workout plan that can be done in 30 minutes a day. Yes, 30 minutes. The good news is: you do not have to spend countless hours in the gym. Try one of our 30 minute RAW classes, designed to utilize ONLY the highest yield exercises to minimize the time needed to spend at the gym. You have to treat exercise like an investment. Why would you waste your time investing money into a venture that will only return 1%? You are much better at allocating your resources almost exclusively to the high yield stuff. So what are the highest yield exercises? The highest yield exercises are big, compound exercises with a large range of motion. The ones that exercise multiple muscle groups at once. PS: Knowing that your workout will only last ~35 minutes makes the anticipation of training more palatable and self-motivating. 5) Make It Fun Another way to help fit exercise into your busy schedule is to make your training fun, something that you will look forward to. I know what you’re thinking. How could exercise possibly be fun? The best way to do this is to turn your exercise routine into small challenges that you must accomplish. If your goal is to just run on the treadmill for 30 minutes or to simply train your biceps, then you will get nowhere fast. This stuff is unbelievably boring. Vague training plans such as these will not motivate you to exercise. By making your training fun, you are more likely to keep at it and find/make the time to do it. Here are some quick strategies to make your training more enticing: - Keep a Journal: Keep track of your progress. Document all of the exercises you perform, along with the weight, the sets and the reps you do. Nothing is more fun than progress. - Aim for a Small Win Every Day: As you track your progress, try to be better than you were the day before in any measure, (sets, reps, weight, etc). It’s like watching yourself evolve! - Take Progress Photos every 4 weeks: There’s nothing more motivating or uplifting than seeing before and after photos during a workout routine. - Compete With a Friend or Family Member: Friendly competition always helps. See who can bench or squat more weight at the end of the month! It is unbelievably rewarding watching yourself get stronger and beating your previous personal records! We challenge you to use these five tips to fit an exercise session into your weekly schedule. It is not easy, but if you are disciplined enough to do this for a few weeks, you will build the exercise habit. Studies have shown that habits can be developed with 66 days of consistent deliberate practice. Additionally, you will also begin to note significant improvements in the way you feel, your energy levels, and your sleep quality. Accept the challenge!
I still struggle to “see” the nude in the landscape, but luckily I’ve been blessed with working with all these amazing models, and seeing all the amazing photographer’s works… maybe one day I’ll get it. 🙂 @christianvh and I wandered over to where the fishermen were for these. We scored points for keeping them out of our area. Except there were dead things in our area and I had to cut and run before I puked. Nothing like a dead shark on a black rock being baked by the sun. BLEK. But when you see an image you power through.
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A forgotten wooden dowel becomes my second favorite multi-use, didn’t know you had on hand, childrens wonder tool, here’s why. In the backyard, Luke finds a baseball, starts asking questions, wants to play and learn, I say OK, but we will have to get a bat in order to practice the hitting part. Luke asks what’s a bat is and I describe it. He pauses, thinks and disappears without a warning only to resurface with the dowel. So, then we practiced baseball. Next up we are sitting and playing with Playdoh and I make the comment “Oh, if only I had a rolling pin…” and again, Luke stops, thinks and disappears only to return with the dowel, oh I mean, rolling pin. Of course the most obvious use for the almost thrown out dowel, is a trapeze swing, simple elegant and fun. Can’t wait to see what comes next. But first prize goes to the never to be slept in, bought in a fit of “how will we ever survive the insanity of our child wanting to sleep in our bed and maybe he can sleep on a cot amazon purchase?” Probably never to be used as a cot, but oh boy has it been used. and so, so much more! This thing is great and Luke will forever find things to do with it, I am often astonished as to how it comes into play. First place for the “I didn’t know I needed it” kids physical playthings.
so here i go. 12 hours of fasting. getting pumped with radioactive fluid for an hour. and with my luck, probably more than one try to get the iv in my arm. being in the room solo because i am radioactive. moving tiny bit by tiny bit in a small machine so that every inch of my body is scanned. feeling like hell afterwards. not being able to be close to my daughter tomorrow because i will be radioactive. pretty sure that there a million other ways i would rather spend a wednesday. but on this wednesday, this is what i will be doing. my friend sent me a card last week in which she wrote "i know you are tired of fighting". that is so true. she was so right. i am tired. really tired. it has been five and a half years since i got that first call. not a day has gone by since that i haven't been in treatment, surgery, physical recovery, or dealing with the emotional toll that comes from thinking about your own mortality every single day. since we got this latest news, i have felt like i have been walking around the outside of the boxing ring. knowing i am going to have to go in. knowing i am going to have to pick up the gloves. knowing i am going to have to go some more rounds. knowing i am going to have to get my emotional and physical strength up. knowing i have to step into the damn ring again. i am not going to lie. this time is worse. if i go into surgery, i know the exact hell it is going to be, i know what the pain will be like. for me, knowing is worse. but tonight, i just have to ready myself to pick up the gloves in the morning. to climb back in the ring. to put the gloves on. to get back in the fight. please send your prayers and love to beth tomorrow as she heads in for her scans. her and i were just texting each other about our days tomorrow, i so wish that we would have no need to trade texts about the times we are heading in for scans. but we do and so we root for and support each other. thank you for rooting for us too. anywhere i go, you go. xo
Diego Rivera, Creation, 1922-23, Mural at Esquella National Preparatoria, Mexico City I've been having a great time browsing this site. Every time you enter the site, a new "featured painting" captures your eye. For me today, it was this Diego Rivera mural. They have good reproductions of a lot of paintings, including many which are intriguing and less well known. I encourage you to go there, click around, and leave a comment here on this blog telling me of a painting you felt drawn too. 2. Art History Resources Angelo Bronzino, Venus Cupid Folly and Time, 1540-45 Want to know more about this wacky painting? A professor named Dr. Christopher L.C.E. Witcombe has built an incredibly thorough resource out of what must have started as a class website (there are still links to syllabi occasionally scattered throughout), but has grown into something more. It is quite a treasure trove of links. Some day, I hope my blog houses as much information. Artist Unknown, Sunday on the Pot with George, date unknown Be ready for a laugh! And be ready to wonder at the fact that this museum really truly exists, specializing in finding and curating all the awkward, odd and ugly works they can find, and curating them with silly tongue-in-cheek captions. So enjoy, and let me know what you find!
I can almost hear dad laughing at me and my tendency to worry about things way before they happen and look for every possible way to blunt the trauma. I always over-prepare for everything and then spend my time grateful that I did. He always rolled his eyes. Today as I rolled out pierogi dough with the kids I thought of all the times we did this with dad growing up while talking to him. I wish I could go back. Theseperogis remind me of him. You will notice that the recipe makes a batch much larger than any you will find online. Dad never did anything small and cooked for an army. I myself have a small army so it all works out. Today I made 5# of onion, garlic, and herb filling that will take me a few days to filly turn into pierogi but my kids had a great time helping fill enough to make dinner. These are a great idea for our families to help keep everyone fed right now. you can whip these up and store them for quick and easy cooking to feed people for cheap. Make your own homemade pierogi Making pierogi can be a bit labor-intensive. If you are making a large batch for storage like we are you can split the task into a couple of days. If you need a small batch split this by three. If you need more like we did triple it. What you need for pierogi dough - 6 large eggs - 6 cups flour + a bit for dusting - 2 teaspoons salt - 1.5 cups water What you need for onion, garlic, and herb pierogi dough. The filing for your pierogies can really be made however you want. For me, I opted to use what I had on hand. After all, right now that is all any of us can do now the shelves are bare. Adjust your mashed potatoes to what you like. :: 5-6 large baking potatoes. :: 8 oz cream cheese :: 1 medium onion :: 2 teaspoons garlic :: 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning :: 1 stick butter :: 1.2 cup milk For cooking your pierogi you will need: :: 5-6 quarts water in a large pot :: 1/4 cup melted butter or cooking oil in a large frying pan How to make pierogis Start by peeling potatoes and starting them to boil. I made this easy and popped mine in the Instant Pot to cook while I had the girls help me whip up the first batch of dough. While your potatoes are cooking beat your eggs and blend all of the dough ingredients together kneading until smooth. Allow to sit while your potatoes cook to help the gluten break down. This will make rolling easier by reducing how much the dough shrinks back down like stretched elastic. Make your mashed potatoes being careful to get out the lumps and mix the seasoning in well for flavorful pierogis. My dad HATED plain pierogis. Roll out your dough out to about 1/8th in thick and cut into rounds using the rim of a large glass. Add a teaspoon of filling. Pull two sides together and seal around the edges. Place filled pierogies into a large pot of boiling water for about 2 minutes. Transfer to atray to dry before freezing or over to frying in butter. When ready to serve your pierogies cook them in a shallow frying pan with 1/4 cup butter or cooking oil if you are trying to save butter for other cooking. Serve hot. I like to add a sprinkle of salt and fresh ground pepper on top. I have spent much of the day fielding requests for where to find this or that helping the last stragglers find food. I have been watching my traffic show that many of you are in need of help finding things like formula, diapers, and TP and I hope you all are getting the help you need from these posts. Please know that this will end and everything will be okay. My husband’s job is still going full force in an effort to take the tops spot as the sates number one furniture store. A lady hugged my husband yesterday. Thankfully I kept him well-stocked in what he needs to kill germs so he didn’t pass anything on to other customers. Please DO NOT hug your delivery people. They do not want to fear spreading your germs to others.
Moses my servant is dead…" (Joshua 1:2) That’s right Joshua. The baton is now firmly in your hand. The Promised Land is in front of you and the emergency brake that I locked in place for Moses has been released. The expansive resources of this land are now available… to you… to my people. "Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given to you, just as I promised to Moses." (Joshua 1:3) That’s right Joshua. You’re the guy. You’re my guy. I want you to step out. To march forward into the uncertainty with the confidence that "every place" is yours. It’s yours because it’s mine. The fire that I ignited in your soul when you first scouted the land can now be fanned into a blaze. Move. Occupy. No dream is too big. No territory too untamed. Every place means every place. "No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life. Just as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you or forsake you." (Joshua 1:5) That’s right Joshua. No man. Not a giant. Not a political leader, not a military power, not a shrewd strategist… no man. And not just for tomorrow or the next day… .but for all of the days of your life. I’m here. Permanently. "This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success." (Joshua 1:8) That’s right Joshua. Camp on my Word. Set your mind, your heart and your soul on the things that I’ve communicated to you through my Word… not as a reference book, but as a guide for life. "Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." (Joshua 1:9) That’s right Joshua. Strong. Courageous. Confident. Liberated. Wherever you go. That’s right Dan. That baton is yours. It’s time to occupy the promises of God. It’s time to cross the river of doubt, of uncertainty… and take possession of what I have already given to you. The Lord our God is strong and mighty. He has not lost His power to do more than I could ask or imagine. God is stirring. Now, as then. God ignites the dream. Be strong and courageous.
This Domain (www.papull.com) as well as www.paannouncer.com are for sale immediately. Please contact me for details. Welcome to PaPull.com I HAVE RETIRED FROM ANNOUNCING AS OF THE END OF 2023. Thank you to the all so many people that I have met and interacted with during the course of the last I believe it has been 40 years since I began announcing back in 1982 or 1983. Hello, I am Dennis Heggenstaller Sr. My personal hobby (avocation) wa the role of a public address announcer at many truck, tractor, garden tractor and children's pedal pulls, horse and pony pulls, garden tractor circle races, car and truck shows, Antique Machinery shows, Fireman's parades, Christmas events, Easter Egg Hunts, Wedding receptions and other events throughout Central Pennsylvania. "That's where I have a really big problem with this election. I don't want to be voting against somebody, I want to vote for somebody". - 60 minutes interviewee, October 23, 2016 To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men. - Abraham Lincoln. You can't get the right answers unless you know the right questions to ask. - Roscoe Drummond You cry for freedom, yet rationalize your own self-imposed limitations. - Katsuk, from "Soul Catcher" by Frank Herbert. The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have. -Vincent Lombardi. To my children: "You don't know everything. Because I know everything and I haven't taught you yet." - Dennis Heggenstaller, Sr.
Walk for H: Detroit (9/30) ProjectAccept.org is proud to present the Walk for H campaign, whose mission will be to raise public awareness of human herpesviruses and papillomaviruses and increase acceptance of chronic viral infections, particularly HSV and HPV. Walk for H will continue its national tour to campaign to raise awareness at the Brooksie Way Half Marathon in the Detroit area on September 30th, 2012. Increasing awareness and acceptance is critical to combatting STDs; the greatest battle may not be in the laboratories, but in the public mind itself. You may not know it, but you or someone you love is living with HSV (herpes simplex virus) or HPV (human papillomavirus). In the United States: - over 50% of the population is affected by HPV - 65%-90% of the population has Herpes Simplex(HSV Type 1 or 2) Many people have these conditions and don’t know it. Others have them and are afraid to tell their family and friends, for fear of being rejected or stigmatized. HSV(Herpes) and HPV shouldn’t be a secret. Anyone can get one of these conditions. As stated by Joann Purkey, a pioneer for herpes awareness, “I’ve had herpes for 12 years. I got it from someone I was in love with. I didn’t do anything wrong. That is part of the stigma we need to change because people who have genital herpes have nothing to be ashamed of. It is a medical condition. Herpes does not discriminate…. Judges, lawyers, doctors, moms, dads, teens – people from all walks of life have this condition.” Reducing the transmission of HSV and HPV is important. Equally important is ensuring that the many members of our communities who live with these conditions are not unnecessarily isolated or stigmatized. In order to take HSV and HPV out of the shadows, supporters of awareness will join together to “Walk for H” at the Brooksie Way Half Marathon on September 30th, 2012 at Oakland University in Rochester, MI. The goal of this year’s “Walk for H” Marathon Tour is to cast light on these conditions, put a face on HSV and HPV, and to distribute accurate information. Although usually benign and often asymptomatic medical conditions, people with the HSV and HPV virus are often afraid to tell their family and friends due to inaccurate perceptions. These issues need to be addressed by open discussion, awareness and support. People living with HSV and HPV — as well as people without HSV and HPV — all benefit when those affected feel free to share their experience with family, friends, and partners. Knowledge is the most important tool in curbing the incidence of HSV and HPV. Project Accept, through the Walk for H, will share knowledge of what it means to live with HSV and HPV, will distribute accurate medical information, and assist people in finding social and support resources that can enhance the lives of those who live with these conditions. Additional donations to ProjectAccept.org are being accepted to defray administration costs associated with the “Walk for H” and to fund future expansion of ProjectAccept and the Walk for H campaign. Help yourself, your friends, your brothers, sisters, and children by doing something to acknowledge this common condition, to educate the public, and to eradicate the stigma. Join us for the detroit stop of our first annual “Walk for H” tour. Please bear in mind that you’re attending this event and supporting this cause in no way implies that you yourself have an STD. The vast majorityof the people who ride for AIDS, walk for breast cancer and support every other cause under the sun aren’t afflicted themselves, but they may perhaps know someone who is. Do not set roadblocks in your mind that don’t exist. Everyone – the infected and the uninfected – should have a great, vested personal and social interest in seeing chronic STDs eradicated. For event details and registration instructions, please see the event page.
Forgive me if I’m preaching to the choir, but a Tom Brady bounce back is coming soon. This might be obvious, and certainly not blog worthy (it is Tom effing Brady). However, I’m seeing people lose faith, so I thought I’d give this a go. Brady didn’t forget how to play quarterback. His problem isn’t lack of ability; it’s a lack of a supporting cast. Gronkowski and Amdendola both return to action this week, and this is a huge thing for Brady. Not only are they his most talented weapons on offense, but maybe just as important, they KNOW the offense. Having talented players is one thing, but so much of what the Patriots do – when they are at their best – is based on winning the cerebral battle. (That’s why Ochocinco couldn’t hang in New England.) So far this season, the Pats have been forced to play with a plethora of rookies, and these rookies just aren’t yet capable of knowing where to go and what to do at all times. This has limited Brady’s ability to run hurry up, call audibles, etc. With the return of Gronk and Amendola; Edelman can now transition from being Brady’s primary receiver, back to being the third option. Not only is this a huge talent influx for the Patriots, but the ability of Brady and the Pats offense to return to doing what they do best – no huddle – will lead to Brady’s return to the fantasy elite over the remainder of the season. You might want to think about lobbing some lowball trade offers to the guy that owns Brady in your league.
Nearly every time I read a Matt Walsh column, I believe it to be the best one ever. He is a strong and powerful writer, and he tells the truth. His latest is darned good and strikes very near and dear to my heart. It is about female beauty. I hope you never notice the magazine rack at the supermarket. I hope you never see the billboards on the highway or the ads on the side of the city bus. I hope you never learn about Hollywood and the fashion industry. I hope you never listen to pop music. I hope you never walk down the makeup aisle. I hope you never hate your own appearance. I hope you never pick up the habit of putting yourself down whenever someone compliments you. I hope you never feel the pressure to physically conform to the perverse standards of a disordered world. I hope you always stay exactly as you are right now. Innocent, carefree, unencumbered, pure. But these could only be the hopes of a foolish idealist like your Dad. I can rub the genie lamp and make a thousand stupid wishes, but you will grow. You will start to learn about the culture that surrounds you. You will form opinions about yourself. Your vivacious, bubbly happiness will give way to more complex emotions. You will develop new dimensions. In these times, here in your very early life, you only cry because you’re hungry or tired or you want me to hold you. One day, though, your tears will come from a deeper place. And, when that day comes, I want you to remember one thing: you are beautiful. Beautiful. A work of art — full of life, exploding with a unique, dynamic, vibrant energy. Beautiful. Eyes like the morning, a strong and powerful spirit, a face that brims with joy and hope. Beautiful because you were formed by God. That’s the game. Never play it. That’s the lie. Never believe it. Never believe it. Read the whole thing: http://themattwalshblog.com/2014/07/16/dear-daughter/
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My name is Nancy and I am from Crafter’s Window. I am a wife to a, now, retired Navy man and a mom to 3 children, ages 22,11, and 6. It wasn’t until this point of my life (I’m 44) that I have found that I love working with my hands. I’ll be honest, my mom owned a ceramic business while I was growing up and I did most of her finish painting for her craft shows. However, it was always for my mom and never thought of doing something with my hands was what would, ultimately, make me happy. For those of you that know my blog, I have been planning a series on vintage windows and the many things that you can make with one. So, here is my first window that I have to add to my series that I actually created. I already owned the mail/key thing and had it hanging where this family information board now hangs with it attached. I needed a central location for my family to find out where each other is, what is going on that night, or to find out if I can drive them anywhere. This will fill all those needs. I started out with windows I obtained for free from a Craigslist posting. Just a hint all: When the post states to make offer, be honest. This posting stated he had over 40 windows that he wanted to get rid of and to make an offer. I was honest and responded that they require a lot of work to refurbish and that I would be happy to take them off his hands, but that I wouldn’t be willing to pay for them. I drove an hour to get them, but that was a very small price to pay for over 40 of these windows. Well, OK, now onto how I did this. Step 1 – Clean the windows as best as you can with cleaner and paper towels. Step 2 – Either clean the glass, if using, or remove, if not. Step 3 – Sand the window as much as you can. I recommend wearing a dust mask for this as these windows most likely have lead base paint on them and you don’t need to be inhaling this. I used a palm sander for all my larger, flat areas and my Dremel with a sander attachment for around the actual window panes. Step 4 – Paint – I chose to use spray paint on this window and it required about 3 coats. Still debating on if that was the best type of paint to use or not. Will keep you posted! Now, at this point, you have to decide what you want to do with the window. I knew I wanted this window for this family message board. So, to accomplish that, these are the directions: I cleaned two of the original glass panes and put back in with a light scrap paper behind so that writing will show up clearly. Don’t mind my messy work space. This is a makeshift spot that I was using to paint another project earlier today. I then attached a piece of chip board to the cork using Mod Podge. There has to be an easier way as I found this very messy. But, it worked! Almost daily, I check out a website (yes, other than Southern Fried Gal’s) by a fellow blogger called Greenbean’s Crafterole. Recently, she had a post about some small boards that she makes out of galvanized flashing. Well, I went out and bought a roll at my local Home Depot and it only cost me $8.48 for a 10″ x 10′ roll. So, I cut out some from that roll and covered with some scrap paper. I used fleur de lis as the hanger that I attached also had a fleur de lis on it (plus, it is one of my favorite things). Lastly, I attached my key holder to the bottom (really the side, as I turned it to make it fit best) of the window. I keep my Bed Bath & Beyond Coupons as well as take out menus there. Plus, I have always found that it is so much easier to find my keys if I have a designated place to put them. It took me a while to get used to hanging them up, but wow, I would be lost without it now. I forgot to mention that I used glazing points to hold all items into the individual window panes. So, there you have it! That is all it took to create this great family message board: I hope you enjoy it as much as I do and I would love to have you visit me at The Crafter’s Window. Thank you so much Southern Fried Gal for having me over for the day. Thank you, Nancy, for sharing this cute project with us. I love all those vintage windows you have and can’t wait to see what other fun you have with them. We’ll definitely have to have you back to share another project. ~Southern Fried Gal
The Spokane Civic Theatre is known for its phenomenal production. It has this innate ability to create shows with a completely local cast and crew that mesmerize audiences and create a sense of professional theater similar to the shows that come to the First Interstate Center for the Arts. “Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical” is at the theater until Oct. 13 and is worth seeing. Based off the book, which was published in 1988 and the film, which came out in 1996, the musical follows a little girl named Matilda. She has a bad home life and goes to a terrible school, but through the power of will and a positive attitude she is able to overcome and defeat the evil in her life. She had this charisma and confidence that typically isn’t found in child performers at such a young age. Like the character, Matilda, she seemed wise beyond her years and that was clearly reflected in her performance. You could tell Weitz, and her castmates, were having a blast on that stage and were giving it their all. The other stand-out performance came from Doug Dawson, who played Miss Agatha Trunchbull. Yeah, you read that right, a man played a woman’s role and was outstanding. He played Trunchbull in a way that was both terrifying and hilarious. His ballet-ish number was out of this world, and quite frankly one of the leading reasons to see the show. The way he moved across the stage and presented himself was so unique and something I had never seen before and probably will never see again. What made Dawson’s portrayal of Trunchbull so fascinating was his ability to balance humor and terror which made his character both repelling and enticing. His character also acted as a great foil to the heroes of the story. Now, onto the real stars of the show, the children. These kids were so adorable and endearing and all I really wanted was two hours of watching the children dance and sing on the stage. In particular there’s a number in the show called “Revolting Children” that is when the kids decided to revolt against and eventually defeat Trunchbull. Throughout the whole number I was taken aback by the kids’ ability to perform and I was clapping along to the song and cheering them along throughout the number. Their dance moves were irresistible, and they truly stole every single scene they were in. There’s something about local theater that is so endearing. It’s hard to put my finger on but I think a big part of it is seeing these huge sets that you can sincerely tell how much work was put into them. In “Matilda” the set looks like a book, reminiscent of its origins as a children’s book. It was so innovative because the sets moved in and out of the book as if the audience was turning the page. The props in the show also took me and the audience back to our childhoods when we used to play on the playground and jump on our beds. This production of “Matilda” truly took me back to my childhood and allowed the audience and I to be immersed in this wonderful world that the Civic has created. Personally, I think anyone who can should go see this show. Community theater is so important and this show truly exemplifies why. It showed off the talent of our wonderful Spokane community and created a performance that was important, unforgettable and downright fantastic. “Matilda” will be at the Spokane Civic Theatre through Oct. 13. Tickets for students are $10 and $35 full price. You can find where to buy tickets and more information about the show at spokanecivictheatre.com/productions/roald-dahls-matilda-the-musical/. Article by Riley Utley of The Gonzaga Bulletin Photo by Marlee Andrews

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