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The trip comes with two options:
Option 1: Sat. 7 January – Sun. 8 January 2017 (2 days/ 1 night) to Kaiping diaolou villages and the Cangdong Project for those who can afford only a weekend.
Option 2: Sat. 7 January – Tuesday 10 January 2017 (4 days/ 3 nights), as Option 1 but completing the full itinerary including a visit to see plum blossom and the Guangdong Maritime Silk Road Museum.
Kaiping is about a four hour drive from Hong Kong. It is one of the "Four Counties" (Sze Yap) from which many Chinese, now living in Hong Kong and overseas, emigrated. Many prospered overseas, and when times were hard back in their hometowns, they sent funds home and helped to build distinctive "diaolou" or defensive watchtowers. There was a surge in constructing these buildings from the turn of the 20th century till the 1930's. With improving law and order the construction turned more to fine mansions, as at Li Gardens adjacent to Cangdong village, and for example, the two ancestral halls at Cangdong. The architecture and decoration reflect the combination of western and Chinese influences. Some of the diaolou and mansions have been adopted as UNESCO World Heritage sites and we shall visit some.
Cangdong is a typical southern Chinese village in Kaiping with a diaolou, two ancestral halls, some mansions and a temple. It is home to the Cangdong Project founded by our Member Mr Rocky Dang who will accompany the tour and Dr Selia Tan. The Project has conservation and heritage education roles. At the nearby village of Tangkou, beside five granaries constructed at the time of the Great Leap Forward, an old Post Office has been revitalized under the Project into a vibrant centre with accommodation and meeting spaces, all set among attractive paddy fields and villages to which we can easily walk or cycle (optional). We shall learn about the circumstances that led to so much Chinese emigration, the local culture, rice growing and the local natural history, including the local bamboo and pines growing in the fung shui woods behind the villages.
Those who need to return on the Sunday evening can do so while those who can afford more time will be able to visit a Plum tree orchard about 1 1⁄2 hours drive through attractive Guangdong countryside. The plum should be in blossom, and we can complete seeing the third of the classic Chinese "Three Winter Friends" – plum blossom, pine and bamboo.
We continue west to the coastal city of Yang Jiang, and on the fourth day, see the Guangdong Maritime Silk Road Museum which houses the Nanhai No. 1 boat. This was a wooden merchant ship from the Southern Song dynasty that sank, and was rediscovered and raised in 2007. Together with its cargo it is now conserved and displayed in this unusual museum. We return to Hong Kong by coach.
We are deliberately keeping this trip as flexible as possible to give an opportunity to those who can afford only to spend a weekend to join, while those who are able to join for the full four days can enjoy a fuller and more varied itinerary. We realise some Members will have visited the Kaiping area with the RAS before and we are, therefore, introducing some sites that have not been previously visited by the RAS, getting some doors unlocked that were previously off-limits, and we will ensure that additional sites are visited that will be fresh to Members as well, providing an update to the exciting developments at the Cangdong Project, which was awarded a UNESCO Award of Merit earlier this year.
Estimated cost for Option 1: HK$ 2,180 per pax on a twin share basis. Single supplement HK$ 250.
Estimated cost for Option 2: HK$ 3,580 per pax on a twin share basis. Single supplement HK$ 700.
This trip is also open to Members of the HK Natural History Society.
Participants who are not members of either the RASHKB or the HKNHS will be subject to a non-member surcharge of HK$250. Numbers are limited. First come, first served.
Tour price includes transport, accommodation, all meals, entrance fees, tips and a small donation to the Cangdong Project.
Tour price does not include for visa, travel insurance or beverages.
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Observing and understanding changes in the marine realm is a critical challenge for science — and the future of our oceans, argues Dr Jessica Melbourne-Thomas.
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2003 by Pierre Salvadori
This movie from Salvadori was done a few years before Hors de Prix, which is one of my all time favourite romantic comedy. So, it is like a learning curve for a director. Still, we can see that this man has a special talent for treating people and their relations.
Antoine, manager at an elite Paris restaurant, saves Louis from a suicide attempt. Louis is depressed as his girl friend Blanche walked out and the man cannot see any way out. Antoine tries to help him out, gets him a job in his restaurant as the Sommelier, and even tries to find out Blanche. Unknowingly, he too gets attracted to Blanche and smelling something wrong, Christine, Antoine's fiancee walks out. Split between Blanche and Louis Antoine is now falling into depression.
This movie is not meant to be a comedy at all, but there are incredibly brilliant moments of fun. And in some of them, we are really not sure if we should be laughing or crying actually. Because the pain of Louis is so seviour, which we could feel, but the efforts of Antoine to help and bring him out of it, and the situations offer hilarious moments, like Antoine trying to make the suicidal note of Louis like a normal travel letter to his grand mother, the interview of Louis and so on. In fact, by the time Antoine is after Blanche, trying to create a way out for her to meet Louis, we do know that something will go wrong with this guy and in all this parts, the movie is simply brilliant.
I thought it faltered lightly at the latter half, with the change in the relationship between Antoine and Blanche. Antoine falling for Blanche could be allright, but how he got into depression was pushing the script a little too fast. And the same with the walking out of Christine, change of Louis's nature and the final climax too. Till the last 1/3rd, the movie was detailing everything and thereafter when everything was rushing out, it took some sheen of the script and a little bit of the movie too.
But apart from that, it is a wonderful watch and what a performance by the lead characters. Daniel Auteuil as Antoine can never fail and he once again proves me that he needs to be put up there with the best actors in the pantheon of amazing actors of the world. But it is Jose Garcia as Louis who infact steels the show, if I must pick somebody out.
A wonderful movie offering excellent moments, which falters slightly towards the end. But I am sure I would not mind watching it a few more times.


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Halloween is largely a Western tradition, but you can find much to do at this time of year worldwide, including Halloween parties. Before we get to that, let's learn a bit about Halloween...
Halloween means dressing up and throwing parties, spooky revelry and nods to magic. Or does it? It all starts with the ancient Celtic rite of Samhain and links back to All Hallow's Eve (and All Hallows, now more commonly known as the Catholic All Saints Day), a day (and night) steeped in legend and lore. Honoring the dead. Communing with souls who revisit this mortal coil while the veil between worlds is thin.
The whole trick or treat, costume, fun time thing is primarily a Western tradition. Homesick American students *can* find a place to don masks and carve pumpkins internationally, though. Lay aside your quills and gather 'round, and ye shall hear where the finest Halloween festivities are happening. Let's visit the US (Salem and New Orleans!), Bangkok, Limoges (France) and Derry (Ireland) to find the best Halloween parties around the world.
Halloween Parties in Salem and New Orleans
Where did the US get its Halloween traditions? Guy Fawkes Day? All Hallow's Eve? The Celtic New Year? Read about it (and about Samhain, the witch's New Year on October 31), then check out these Halloween parties in the U.S:
Halloween in Salem, Massachusetts
Naturally, the town famed for witch hunting, fear of the evil eye and general sin phobia hosts a Halloween party to die for.
- Visiting Salem, Mass, at Halloween
- Salem's Festival of the Dead
- Salem Witches' Ball - Spendy but spooky. No Dorothy costumes (seriously).
- All About Salem
Halloween in New Orleans, Louisiana
Speaking of magic, New Orleans is one mysterious place. Voodoo central. Laissez les bons temps rouler.
- Voodoo Music Festival - A little less international this year than last but no less worthy of worship: Sound Garden, Blink 182, Snoop Dogg, The Raconteurs, Fatboy Slim, and My Chemical Romance are just a few of the terrifyingly good folks on the bill for 2011.
- Voodoo Music Experience Tickets: Buy direct.
- Hit the street, any street, to find Halloween happening all over New Orleans
- See a budget guide to New Orleans
- Halloween in New Orleans has been changing since Hurricane Katrina in 2005...check out NoLa.com for the complete scoop in 2017.
More Notable Halloween Parties in the U.S...
- Village Halloween Parade, New York City
- West Hollywood Halloween Costume Carnaval, Los Angeles
- Whatsonwhen.com US Halloween Roundup
Halloween in Bangkok, Thailand
Silom Soi 4, a street of bars, restaurants and clubs, is the scene for a massive Halloween street party in Bangkok: although Halloween celebrations abound in Bangkok, this one is the queen. The Bangkok gay population comes out in force and revelers from the world over carry on long past the witching hour. Be there or be square, as they say, and wear a costume -- the more outrageous, the better. In Bangkok pre-halloween? Lose the flip flops and ramble over to a Sukhumvit Soi 11 club crawl.
Little help on Thailand backpacker travel in general:
Time to hop into Halloween in Europe with a peek at Transylvania, home of Count Dracula himself...
Halloween in Europe and Eastern Europe
Europe has begun adopting the Western tradition of Halloween party fun but, as Trip Savvy Europe expert, James Martin says, "Be aware that finding European Halloween celebrations on the web is about as hard as finding an honest politician." (Ah - a costume idea!) A few spots are in on the Western fun, like Limoges, France: get a little background with ruminations from Trip Savvy's France Expert Kelby Carr on why Halloween is becoming a happening event in France and see why you may want to make the party in Limoges with 30,000 other revelers:
Eastern Europe doesn't celebrate on Halloween (November 1st, All Saint's Day, is quite an event, though), but it's hard to think of Europe and spooky stuff without recalling the Romanian hometown of Count Dracula, unaffectionately known as "Vlad the Impaler" - check out these Transylvania photos snapped on Halloween and some bio info on Vlad's creepy life:
Halloween in Ireland - Birthplace of US Traditions
Halloween in Ireland? Absolutely!
Halloween trick or treating (though I think it might have been known simply as throwing cabbages at doors) actually originated in Ireland, as did the carving of jack o'lanterns. Turnips were used for carving until the Irish began emigrating to the U.S. where pumpkins were more plentiful. Your question: do they party in Ireland on Halloween? You bet.
One of the biggest Irish Halloween parties is in Derry (Londonderry), where you'll find music, fireworks, and parades -- bring on the Banks of the Foyle Hallowe'en Carnival! This cool walled city has plenty to offer besides Irish Halloween traditions like Colcannon (Irish Halloween dinner of boiled potatoes, kale and raw onions) and hearty ale - though there is a lot behind the old saying, eat, drink and be merry). More on Derry:
Halloween Around the World for Homesick Travelers
Homesick American student travelers are most likely to find Halloween parties in Americanized areas of the destination or in hostels, where other backpackers, inquisitive by nature, may be willing to learn about Western traditions. Keep in mind that your fellow travelers may also jeer at the "Americanization" of the planet, the consumerist nature of trick or treating, or take offense at a perceived overly casual attitude toward what is often considered a time meant for honoring the dead, not dressing up like a corpse.
Halloween Celebration Tips
- If you're traveling outside of the U.S. over Halloween, do take the time to research what could be going on in your destination on October 31st and November 1st (a cool part of travel is learning to be considerate of others' beliefs -- with a little knowledge, you won't assume that what you do in the U.S. is remotely similar to what others do elsewhere on October 31).
- If you're planning to throw back some witch's brew of the spiked variety, ensure that you know what the legal drinking age is in the country which you are visiting, as it could impact the experience you have.
- Online Halloween costume shops include: Hollywood's Halloween Town, New York City's Gothic Renaisance, New Orleans' shop locations, and U.S.-wide Extreme Halloween.
Happy haunting!
This article has been edited and updated by Lauren Juliff.


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Samsung Galaxy S6 is powered by a 2.1GHz octa-core Exonys 7420 processor and 3GB of RAM. Internal storage comes in at 32GB, 64GB or 128GB, with no microSD slot available. The 5.1″ display features a Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1440 x 2560. The rear shooter has a 16MP sensor with an f/1.9 aperture, featuring Optical Image Stabilization, and 2160p video recording at 30fps. The front camera has a 4MP sensor with 1080p video recording.
Samsung recently announced Galaxy Note 5. Recognised XDA developer arter97, has successfully ported the Note 5 ROM into Galaxy S6. There are few bugs in the device but aside from it, this ROM can be used for day to day activities. Follow the guide below.
Disclaimer: Follow the instructions at your own risk. If the device gets damaged, the writer or the owner of the site must not be held responsible.
Pre-requisites and Backing up your Galaxy S6:
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- Galaxy S6 must be rooted
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ASSOCIATED WITH strength
VARIANTS Gaby, Gabie, Gabi, Gabby, Gabbi
OTHER FORMS VIA GABRIEL Gab, Gabe, Gabor, Gabrian, Gabriele, Gavriel, Gavril, JabrilCREATIVE FORMS
Gabbie Donavan (G.D.), ..
How popular is Gabbie?
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Talking about a franchise as Call of Duty it is hard to find words that have not been used already. Black Ops 3 is the latest title from Treyarch. The story takes place in the year 2065 where advanced Robotics and Nano technology have dominated the military science. A breath taking story mode, accompanied by a very competitive multiplayer, Zombies and Nightmares guarantee the user epic moments and numerous hours of gameplay.
After the experiments with the EXO suits on Advanced Warfare that had many gamers wondering about where is this fiction-future FPS heading, Black Ops 3 introduces a much more balanced movement that allows the user to use the environment with ease. Water, gaps, jumps from 3 story buildings and free running bring the series an edge over any other FPS shooter in the market. The specialists have got unique capabilities that take some time to charge but deal a huge amount of damage on the opponents or provide a defense mechanism/attribute that can be used to confuse enemies or block different entry paths. Multiplayer comes with a huge variety of game modes to choose from, and a huge number of DLC packs are scheduled to be released in the near future.
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What we dislike:
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Next month I will be heading to Beaver Island, that unhurried, unspoiled island in the middle of Lake Michigan to finally do a book signing there. Even better, I will be doing this during Beaver Island's Museum Week celebration.
Why is this such good news? Because twelve years ago when I last visited the island, the story that is Book 1 happened to me there and the story I wrote about was Holly's involvement with fictional Museum Week festivities. Holly and her friends happen to be on the island visiting their Aunt Kitty and supposed to be relaxing and in vacation-mode during this time but instead bumble into trouble.
I originally went to Beaver Island twelve years ago to write stories for kids. I wrote and sketched and drove and wrote and drove some more (took my van--gas there is NOT cheap). What happened when I wasn't looking, as when all good things happen, the story happened to me and my daughter and friends. What transpired is a humorous and educational story for kids and adults alike.
Now I have retired from my "day job" as graphic artist and added book marketing to my now full-time writer and illustrator career. I am working on the new cover and waiting on Book 3 to be finished editing (chomping at the bit) and beginning to start an outline for Book 4 and 5. I never knew Holly was going to go this far! But as I go along I see and hear Holly change and mature during her summer adventure quest and also see how the story will eventually come around full-circle. "How exciting! How exciting!"
Oh, how Holly has grown! Since that day long ago the book and programs have visited schools, libraries and nature centers and more recently the Michigan BSBP, Braille and Talking Book Library will be recording the story read aloud so folks with visual and physical impairments. Good news indeed!
So before that old Emerald Isle boat leaves the dock and to celebrate my return to the island, I am offering a FREE pdf version of that first book, HOLLY WILD: BAMBOOZLED ON BEAVER ISLAND (BOOK 1) on my website. Read for yourself why Holly Wild is getting kids into the outdoors!


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The Video DVD contains the entire program performed at the State Honors Concert, Minneapolis Convention Center Auditorium on June 6, 2015. Nine video cameras are used on and off stage to capture the student performances.
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Society of Biblical Literature Resources
Formatting Aides
Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) is the standard citation style for all graduate courses at Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary. The librarian has compiled some resources to teach students how to use this citation style.
A PDF file approved by CCCTS faculty to format papers and cite sources in SBL style.
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The Firearms Registration Act came into force in Quebec on January 29, 2018, requiring all owners of non-restricted firearms present in the province of Quebec to register their weapons with the Firearms Registration Service (SIAF).
The following firearms are excluded from requiring registration:
If you have a non-restricted firearm to register, you can apply online or download and mail in the forms. For more information, please contact SIAF customer service.
Please note that all firearms in Quebec must be registered under the province's Firearms Registration Act.
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On April 5, 2012, Bill C-19, the Ending the Long-gun Registry Act, came into effect. The key changes are as follows:
It is important to note that the new law does not change the requirement for all individuals to hold a licence in order to possess a firearm. The licensing, safety training and safe storage requirements for anyone who uses or owns a firearm continue to be in force.
The legislation also does not impact registration requirements for restricted or prohibited firearms.
You may also want to check out our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about online services.
Before individuals can register their restricted firearms, they must have a firearms Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL). If they are a non-resident and do not have a PAL, refer to the section for non-residents for other options.
Use this online service to register restricted firearms that have never been registered in Canada (for example, new imports) and to re-register firearms that were registered to an individual under the former law (prior to December 1, 1998).
Before restricted or prohibited firearms are registered, they must also be verified by an approved verifier, provided:
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Jennifer Love Hewitt once gifted bed to Matt Damon
Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt has revealed she once gifted actor Matt Damon an Aero-bed
Los Angeles: Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt has revealed she once gifted actor Matt Damon an Aero-bed.
Jennifer Love Hewitt and Matt Damon. Pics/Santa Banta
Hewitt, 35, said she was touched by an interview of Damon where he has mentioned he did not have a bed he could call his own, reported Us magazine.
"Matt Damon and Ben Affleck had just blown up big time and so I knew who he was, and he said this really sad thing in the article about how all of his dreams were coming true in the business and he was working really hard but he didn't ever really feel, he had a bed of his own; he was just travelling so much.
"I remember being really busy also and thinking, 'That's so sad.' For some reason I thought an Aero-bed would help. In my head, I was like, 'Oh, he could travel with it and then it's always his bed. It's always his safe place.'," she said.
The actress, however, felt sad that Damon did not acknowledge her intention. "He was in Paris filming something. I sent it to Paris and I never got a thank you. It made me sad in my heart.
I understand maybe his security never gave it to him," Hewitt said.
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The Württemberg Chamber Choir's reputation rests on its unusual, highly challenging repertoire. Time and again, on tour and at many festivals, it sets the benchmark for contemporary excellence in choral singing.
The Württemberg Chamber Choir was founded in Stuttgart in 1970. Despite describing itself as a semi-professional mixed choir, it is among the best in its field. Its repertoire begins with Schütz, Schein and Bach but there's also a bold emphasis on 19th and 20th century music including premieres of works by Isang Yun and Dieter Schnebel, Shostakovich's 13th Symphony (with male chorus) and a crossover project with Poulenc's cycle Figure humaine. The choir's interpretations of Hugo Wolf's choral works and lieder are also very highly regarded.
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The Perils Of Known Vulnerabilities
In the world of information security, we talk a lot about threats and vulnerabilities. In fact, we tend to talk a lot about "known vulnerabilities." Known vulnerabilities may not always represent the the most dangerous things facing us, but they are significant because we can take steps to mitigate them and thereby reduce our attack surface.
If you want to observe the perils of known vulnerabilities, watch this video derived from the game "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim":
This meme is a lot more entertaining than "I used to be a security manager, but then I lost data via an unmitigated, known vulnerability," but it's bad mojo to get caught by either one.
Note: This week is the week of the Thanksgiving Day holiday in the US (we observe the holiday on Thursday), so I wanted to keep it on the lighter side this week. Stay tuned – more serious topics are on the way!


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Adam Bennett leads UK team to Bocuse d'Or World final
Despite coming two places lower than in the previous European final in Geneva, the UK team was celebrating progressing to the World final and being awarded the best meat prize for the chicken platter from Bennett and fellow Simpsons chef, Kristian Curtis.
Speaking to BigHospitality after hearing the results and collecting his prize, Bennett said the object of competing in Brussels was to qualify for Lyon and to do that and collect another prize was a great result.
"We are both novices at this, it is not something we have encountered before so to get that is a massive boost and it is inspiring to take forward to Lyon," he said.
Scandinavian nations
The European final, held in Brussels, saw 20 teams of chefs compete from across the continent in a six-hour cook-off to prepare two platters, fish and meat. Just 12 countries progressed to the Bocuse d'Or World final in 2013.
Once again the first three places were dominated by Scandinavian nations with Norway scooping top prize followed by Sweden and Denmark. Denmark took the top prize at the world final of the competition last year and the country was also in the top three in the European final the year before.
The international culinary competition is considered one of the toughest challenges for chefs but Bennett said they had not been daunted and the experience had been exciting while watching the other leading nations compete had taught them a lot ahead of Lyon.
"It is actually a real buzz when you are doing it, it is a big adrenaline rush. Most chefs like that kind of thing so we enjoyed it. Now I have seen the competition, all the bits are starting to fall into place. I feel much more ready mentally to go on with the next stage," he said.
Next stop - podiums
Bennett and Curtis were mentored by coach, Nick Vadis, UK executive chef of Compass Group and supported by Brian Turner, UK Bocuse d'Or judge and president of the Academy of Culinary Arts. Turner, who Bennett said was a great moral support and gave the team good technical advice, told BigHospitality the team was progressing.
"We could go a long way because we have never had any money, we have got a bit more money behind us now and we have got people supporting us and we have got a good team. It has been a real team effort, we are slowly going forwards - next stop the podiums," he said.
The UK team has been boosted this year by a number of sponsors and the use of a professional training kitchen at University College Birmingham (UCB) which Bennett's boss allowed him time off to work in to train for the competition. Turner said the UK was getting closer to being able to take the top prizes in the World final and was focused on constantly improving and winning it in the next 2-3 years.
Bennett said the Scandinavian nations had built a solid base which allowed them to dominate the competition but the UK was now starting to build that base.
After celebrating with some Belgian beer, Bennett said the next stage was to return to the day-job, begin working on strategy and collecting silverware and equipment for Lyon. The team will now have to wait till the Summer to find out what they will be required to cook for the World final which Bennett said would represent another step-up in terms of pressure.
Twelve nations progress from the European final to the World final in Lyon: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, France, UK, Switzerland, Belgium, Hungary, Poland, Estonia and The Netherlands.


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As a new school it important that we have a clear road map to support the direction that the school is taking. Naturally, it is hard to predict major changes that could happen in five years time however our 5 Year Action Plan is designed to:
Click here to down load a copy of our 5 year plan.
Annual School Development Plan
Each year the school writes a detailed development plan based on the 5 Year Action Plan. Each plan builds on the previous year and sets out priorities fo the coming year.
School Development Plan 2014-15


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Lyon Travel Guide
Bustling Lyon has much to offer those looking for a sophisticated city break. One of the largest cities in France behind Paris, Lyon offers attractions such as beautiful Renaissance architecture, exquisite food, a host of museums and a packed events calendar - the only problem for holidaymakers in the city is how to fit all of this into the space of a few days.
Central eastern France
Lyon enjoys summer highs of about 27 degrees C in July and August and between six and seven degrees in winter. Temperatures can dip as low as 0.1 degrees C in January however. Spring and autumn see more moderate temperatures, offering the ideal times to go if you're not keen on extreme weather.
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Saint Exupery Airport is located some 25 kilometres from the centre of Lyon. Rail connections to the city are available from the hub, as well as road links via taxi, private hire car and shuttle bus.
Lyon is home to almost 300 hotels offering in excess of 11,000 rooms, meaning that there is plenty of choice for holidaymakers. Visitors can choose from upmarket establishments such as the Cour des Loges, the College Hotel, the Libertel Beaux-Arts and the Hotel Le Royal, as well as budget accommodations such as the Hotel des Artistes and Hotel Alexandra.
Lyon's most popular sights include the Place Bellecour plaza, the city's very own Eiffel Tower in the form of the Tour Metallique de Fourviere, Lyon Cathedral, the Basilica Notre-Dame de Fourviere, the medieval quarter and the Gallo-Roman Museum. The Opera House and the Celestins theatre offer further diversions for those looking to explore the city by night.
The Le Carre d'Or area of the city is home to a plethora of boutiques, while designer stores such as Dior, Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Mont Blanc, Escada and Cartier can be found on the Rue Edouard Herriot. High street shops are located in the area between Rue Victor Hugo and Rue de la Republique, while Le Passage Thiaffait and Old Lyon are perfect for those looking for unique, offbeat items.
The Rhone-Alpes region is home to a number of things to see and do when heading out of Lyon's city boundaries. You could go skiing and hiking in the mountains, play golf at one of the 60 courses situated in the region, go on wine tours in Beaujolais and the Cotes du Rhone or head to southern Rhone-Alpes for spectacular scenery and relaxing activities.
Lyon has numerous festivals, shows, activity parks and urban leisure centres that cater for children, while kids are likely to enjoy checking out the local wildlife at the various nature reserves located in the Rhone-Alpes area. The summer mountain resorts also offer a host of activities for all the family.
Getting Around
Public transport in Lyon consists of train, bus and tram services. Visitors would do well to get hold of the Lyon City Card, which offers free travel and entry to some of the city's biggest attractions and tours. If you're heading out of Lyon, rail links are available to various destinations throughout the Rhone-Alpes region.


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The heat has set in making itself comfortable for the coming summer months. My hikes are now accompanied by wonderful dripping sweat which takes me away to summers past. Summers spent traveling under foreign hot suns, spent staring up at ancient ruins, looking at inspired art, drinking in the new world before me all while I sweated. I've begun many stories of these visits with sweat. So in this mood, reminiscent as it may be, I am going to re-post a story of possibly my favorite moment, in my favorite place, and yes, at my favorite time of year. Rome in the summer.
The sweat pooled in the dip in my lower back and I absently ran my hand over the spot. My attention wasn't on the heat that was rising with the early morning sun or the sweat that spotted my forehead; it was on the majestic scene laid out before me. Time stood still and I couldn't catch my breath as I attempted to take it all in: The Coliseum, the grand symbol of Rome, rested at the end of an ancient road.
I flexed my rested feet on those ancient stones upon which I stood and felt the pounding awe grip my heart. My dreams are here, they always have been. I left them here when I was a naive child. I left them in this place.
I let my neck strain backwards so my eyes could take in as much of this ancient structure as they could, and it still wasn't enough.
I woke this morning, after very little sleep, and by six a.m., I boarded Roman Public Transportation headed for the Coliseum. I walked around in a daze, smiling as I walk past the Circus Maximus, La Bocca della Verità (Mouth of truth), and drop off a pagan prayer at the foot of Hercules' ancient temple. My only company this morning are the grounds keepers who pay me no mind.
I make my way into The Forum. The place I've studied and romanticized for so long. There is history at every turn in this city. The walls radiate with life, but this city is dirty, it's a dirt we don't have in America. Ancient dirt; a mixture of empires, art eras, popes, kings, and dynasties. A dirt that, if cleaned up, would only be a sad Disneyland version of Rome. I enjoy the dirt, it is history stamped upon Rome.
I wander toward the morning streets that are slowly filling with Roman's on their way to work. The women are clad in high-heels and layers of make-up, they were born to look beautiful, even the old women still wear their make up and high heels as if it were a expected uniform. They keep their hair done just so and I feel Italian women deserve a nod for the things they go through in the name of fashion.
The men are sexual creatures who respect their mothers, take pride in their virility and appreciate the texture and, dare I say, very essence of women, all kinds.
I sit in a small café with my espresso and my bottled water dreamily full, staring, loving, writing epic poems in my head. I dream up images of powerful Caesar, the young men who whistle at women in the heat of ancient stones, Virgil writing his Aenied, and the founders of this great city, Romulus and his brother Remus. I examine the piazza in the early heat and consider perhaps Rome is male.
Rome is a dark, greasy man who is taunt and muscular from his years of hard labor. He smells of dirt and perspiration and something more…there is a trace of the early empires on his skin.
He delights in the bounty that is set before him; he eats it up and cherishes each taste that bursts in his mouth. He is attractive and sensual and sure of himself. He is easy going, the life of the party, and he makes you feel as if you are the most desirable woman and he pulls you into his grasp and smiles as his full lips roughly descend upon your own…yes, Rome is definitely a man.
Early morning is my favorite time to wander the streets of this ancient city I decide. Everything is just opening. My only company on such an early morning are the bakers and priests. During this hot month, the old city yawns and wipes the sleep form his eyes, readying himself for the onslaught of tourists. But early morning is when the piazzas' are still empty and I can quietly spend time with statues sculpted by great men, daring them to whisper their stories to me.
It is only nine, time for more meandering before I am to meet my friends. I slowly walk through the streets and come to the Pantheon. Again my heart begins to beat faster and I stare up at the Latin letters that run across the top of the structure, I try to pull any of the Latin I learned in high school from the recesses of my mind, but it doesn't work.
I walk in and am astonished by the hole in the top of the building, letting in the first rays of the heat of the day. A few people are silently wandering about this converted state building. Some people sit off to the side and stare at the magnificence. I take a breath as a pigeon flies through the domed shaped Pantheon; behind me the New Yorkers stare and shake their heads saying such things as 'this is an architectural wonder' and I'm glad they find this place so wonderful, I'm glad they are treating it with reverence.
It is these pictures I think I will take with me, after this adventure is over and I merely have photo albums filled with my smiling face in front of old structures, these are the memories I will take out on cold nights to reassure myself that I have had at least one great adventure in my life.
But I don't have to do that, not yet, this trip isn't over.


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What that means is West Indies have sealed their place in the semi-finals in the World T20. South Africa are now relying on Sri Lanka to beat England tomorrow to keep their faint hopes alive.
Agonising stuff for South Africa and Hashim Amla! Ramdin scoops one out to third man and he makes the catch, but it trickles out of his grasp and rolls out to the boundary. Another hugely dramatic finish here.
West Indies beat South Africa by three wickets
Rabada looks too cause havoc on the final over but Brathwaite meets his second ball with a tremendous hit that flies into the stands for six! West Indies just need to keep their composure here, they need two from four.
19th over – West Indies 114-7
Samuels starts the over by meeting a slow ball with a tidy scoop over to the right that flies past the third man, his fifth boundary of the match. He is hauling them over the line at the minute, meeting Morris' ball with a terrific bottom edge. But if West Indies are to win this, it won't be with him on the field, off the next ball he heaves a big hit in the air but it is perfectly tracked by De Villiers who makes the decisive catch. West Indies need nine from the final over.
WICKET! Marlon Samuels (43 c AB de Villiers b Chris Morris
18th over – West Indies 103-6
Pressure is building on West Indies, effective bowling from Wiese limits them to just three singles. 12 balls left in this match.
17th over – West Indies 100-6
Huge, huge over for South Africa! Big let off for Samuels as he hammers Tamir's delivery straight back to the bowler, but it is too hot to handle and the opportunity is gone. South Africa get their wicket two balls later with Russell thumping one over midwicket where David Miller is on the spot. Darren Sammy is in to help but is on his way back out straight away, fooled by Tahir's googly. Tahir wants a hat-trick with Brathwaite in, but he misses out this time.
WICKET! Darren Sammy (0) b Imran Tahir
WICKET! Russell (4) c David Miller b Imran Tahir
Bit of a delay as we change balls here ahead of the 17th over. Four fours from Marlon Samuels has left the Windies with 24 of the win.
16th over – West Indies 99-4
Samuels hits another superb four, adjusting himself brilliantly before directing it down the line to move his side to within three runs of a 100 and 23 off the victory. He and Russell chalk up another single each.
15th over – West Indies 91-4
Four runs and no wickets taken in the 15th over, West Indies are inching their way there.
14th over – West Indies 86-4
Oh dear, Bravo. West Indies lose a fourth wicket as he lifts Phangiso's delivery comfortably into the hands of Wiese. South Africa are not lying down, here.
WICKET! Bravo (8) c David Wiese b Aaron Phangiso
13th over – West Indies 84-3
A much improved over from West Indies, Bravo marks his introduction with a smashing four past fine leg before Samuels gets in on the act, slicing one over that is just out of reach of de Kock. Off the next ball, Samuels meets it nicely again, lashing it past third man. Huge over for the Windies, that target of 123 now looks comfortably in their sights.
12th over - West Indies 70-3
Charles gets his next big swing wrong, lifting it high into the sky and de Plessis is well placed to catch. DJ Bravo comes in and he and Samuels add three more singles to steady the ship after that big wicket.
WICKET! Charles (32) c Francois du Plessis b David Wiese
11th over West Indies 66-2
More good fielding from Amla as he leaps onto Charles' low drive. There is nothing anyone can do about the next one, however. Charles lifts an enormous six 101 meters clear, the joint longest we have seen at the World T20. That eases the pressure on his side considerably.
10th over – West Indies 57-2
Charles paddles one down fine leg cleverly but West Indies still aren't finding the big fours and sixes they are used to. Charles one drills one out midwicket but South Africa are well positioned to scoop up and limit it to a single.
Ninth over – West Indies 51-2
Eighth over – West Indies 45-2
Seven from this over, Marlon Samuels rescues it with a tidy edge around the corner and out to the boundary. Lots of responsibility on his shoulders now with Gayle gone.
Seventh over West Indies 38-2
Lots of hesitation between Charles and Samuels, the former slaps Phangiso's ball away and it flies past the second man. West Indies settle for the single, however, when there was probably enough time to get back down the other end. Just one run in this over.


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Cask-aged tobacco
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The leaves
The use of higher grade tobacco leaves (Visus instead of Seco) also makes the cask aged Winston Churchill - The Late Hour cigars more intense than the cigars of the original collection.
The wrapper
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What is C# (C Sharp):
Reasons make C# (why C#):
- Modern, general-purpose programming language
- Object oriented.
- Component oriented.
- Easy to learn.
- Structured language.
- It produces efficient programs.
- It can be compiled on a variety of computer platforms.
- Part of .Net Framework
Execution of C#:
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Finally, corporate chieftains are beginning to understand that business runs on information. Information properly exploited can yield competitive advantage. Information properly stored can be retrieved when needed for business, legal, regulatory compliance or disaster recovery purposes. And information properly protected will keep the company's name from joining the news media's growing list of privacy and security breaches.
That's why data storage -- once the unsexiest of topics -- has jumped into the top tier of IT issues in the past year. Hurricanes, lawsuits, regulations and a rash of lost magnetic tapes will do that. One sign of the growing stature of the storage function is that it's now an IT career specialty with premium pay (like security); it's no longer just an add-on chore for mainframe system administrators. Today, storage administrators earn an average salary of US$80,500 to $95,000 if they have lots of experience. SAN specialists are also in particularly high demand.
With that new status comes more responsibility. This special report is intended to keep IT directors up to date on the latest developments in encryption, backup and provisioning. Now that another hurricane season, and possibly more privacy legislation, is just around the corner, there's little margin for error.
Information storage is becoming a surprisingly high-profile business function and might even be discussed at the CEO or board level. That development has several upsides and downsides. Soon CEOs will be asking how securely their business information is stored, and you'll want to have a good answer.


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I Learned the Secret to Interviewing and Got 5 Times More Job Offers
Before I learned the secret to interviewing, I was rejected from 25 internships that I applied to during business school.
I received just one offer — and it wasn't very competitive. But it was my only offer. So I took it.
And I felt like a complete failure.
How had I interviewed so many times and walked away with only one offer? And how did some of my classmates at Stanford Business School have so many offers — at companies I dreamed of working for?
People often think that having a certain degree or company on their résumé will ensure lifelong job search success. Not true. In fact, the way you interview may count for even more. It's competitive out there, and you must know how to effectively interview to get multiple offers — and ultimately the job you want.
Turns out that many of my classmates knew something I didn't at the time: the secret to interviewing.
I really wanted to know how they did so well in interviews. So I asked a friend who got offers at multiple top firms and startups: What was his secret?
He shared this life-changing piece of wisdom:
Act like you are interviewing them.
Initially, I thought his advice was crazy. But then I realized that I had nothing to lose by trying it. My past interviewing approach had been highly deferential — and highly ineffective.
During my next search, I decided to take this approach, and the results stunned me.
I received offers for five of the seven jobs that I interviewed for — an offer rate of about 70 percent, or five times more offers than I received during my prior job search.
Or to get even more hyperbolic, since my initial success rate was only 4 percent, this new success rate was 17 times higher.
Why You Should "Act Like You Are Interviewing Them"
After taking this approach, I realized that it made sense for a couple of key reasons.
For one, when you act like you are interviewing the company, you're displaying ownership and confidence — two of the top traits hiring managers seek.
In a recent survey in Self Leadership and the One Minute Manager, top managers were asked what they seek in job candidates. They responded, "We want people who are problem solvers and are willing to take initiative. We want people…who act like they own the place."
What better way to show these qualities than in your interview style?
Additionally, you should be interviewing them for your own purposes, not just to demonstrate ownership and confidence.
Most people approach the interview as a one-sided thing: impressing the company. But you should be interviewing the company to gauge their impression on you, too.
Even if the company really wants you, you will have to know if you actually want to work there. The interview is your opportunity to figure this out.
5 Ways to "Act Like You Are Interviewing Them"
1. Own the Introduction
First impressions are critical — the first 15 seconds of an interview can determine whether you get the job. Often, people wait for the interviewer to initiate the handshake and conversation. But you should do this instead.
To make a strong first impression, take control of the interaction with each person you meet. Each time you meet someone new, stand up and offer your hand first — and give a strong handshake. Ask them a rapport-building question like, "How's your day going?" Be enthusiastic. And smile.
This approach not only shows your interviewers that you are the confident team member they seek, but it also sets you up for success by making you more confident. Acting confident leads to actual confidence — which will make you more effective in the rest of the interview (see #4).
2. Ask More Questions During the Interview
During my failed job search, I viewed the interviewers as the question-askers and myself as the question-answerer. I politely waited to speak until addressed. And this approach failed miserably.
Instead, make each interview a two-way dialogue. This is probably the most effective way to act like you are interviewing them.
So, how do you turn the interview into a two-way conversation?
Ask questions during the interview. From the moment the interview starts, make it a conversation by asking lots of questions throughout the conversation. For example:
- Beginning: Ask how your interviewer is doing when they sit down.
- Middle: Ask questions about the role or your interviewer's background. Ask questions as they come to you during the conversation.
- End: Ask good questions that you've prepared in advance (see #5).
Think about the interview as a conversation with a friend. In other words, if you were chatting with a friend, what questions would you ask her?
In one interview where I asked a lot of questions, the interviewer never got around to asking me a single interview question. I led the conversation, and it ended up being a very casual, informative, and enjoyable conversation. And I got the job.
Note: Interviewers are usually receptive to the two-way dialogue approach (probably 80 percent of the time), but sometimes more-formal interviewers like to stick to their script. If you sense that the conversational approach is not working, let it go.
3. Form a Connection — And Show Your Personality
People hire people they like — according to research.
At a past company where I worked, one of the top ways we assessed a candidates was by asking ourselves: "Would you want to be stuck with this person in an airport for eight hours?" Because we traveled a lot. And, well, it happened sometimes.
Feel free to be yourself and show some personality. It's okay to laugh — and even to enjoy the conversation. You don't always have to be serious in interviews. Seriously. Take a cue from your interviewers — if they seem more relaxed, then it's okay to be more informal.
Research also shows that people like people who are like themselves, which is why you should aim to find connections with your interviewers. Research your interviewers on LinkedIn beforehand to find things you have in common (like the same school, past employer, etc.), and then try to subtly drop this into the conversation during the interview.
4. Exude Confidence
Admittedly, this is a tough one. It's hard to feel confident when you feel nervous and want to impress. But it's possible.
In her TED Talk, Amy Cuddy, a professor at Harvard Business School, suggests that your body language can make you more confident. Go into the bathroom before your interview and spread your arms to the sky (no one will know)—strike a power pose. Continue to act confident even if you don't feel it, or to put it more simply: fake it till you make it.
My friend listened to his favorite Pearl Jam song — "I Believe in Miracles" — before every interview he's ever had. Do whatever it takes for you.
A confident verbal communication style is important as well, and the best way to nail this is to anticipate questions and practice your answers in advance—here's a good list to start to use in preparation.
The most important question is "Can you talk me through your résumé?" or some variation thereof. It's almost always the first one you'll be asked in an interview — and it's your chance to make a great first impression.
The key to this question is not to tell your life story in chronological order. Instead, highlight the themes in your background that make you a great fit for this particular job — and keep it short (no more than a few minutes). If interviewers want to know more, they'll ask.
A few other tips for exuding confidence: Make eye contact, mind your body language, keep your answers concise, and cut the filler words (the "likes" and "ums").
5. Ask Good Questions at the End
Always be prepared to ask questions at the end of an interview. Asking questions demonstrates your interest in the position and that you're thinking about how you can contribute to the team.
Plus, this is your opportunity to continue interviewing your interviewer. What do you really want to know to help decide if the role is right for you?
Top questions that can offer good insight into the job include:
- What do you like most and least about working here?
- What are your top priorities right now?
- What are your goals for this year?
- What's the team structure? How does this position interact with other people on the team and within the company?
- Can you tell me about some of the projects you're working on?
A Job Is Only Great When It's a Match on Both Sides
While taking the approach of "acting like you are interviewing them" will lead to more job offers, it won't always get you the job. Sometimes, it's just not the right fit.
During one interview, I couldn't seem to connect with my interviewers regardless of what I tried. And I didn't get the job. Even though my interviews felt "off," it still hurt to get that rejection call.
When I was finally able to get over the disappointment and be honest with myself, I realized I wouldn't have wanted that job. Not being hired was a blessing in disguise—I later found a job I loved with a team that I really enjoyed.
A job is only great when it's a match on both sides.
So, continue to own your interviews — and act like you are interviewing them. Because, after all, you are.


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Along with inheritance, Object Orientation is based on the so called polymorphism, let's see what it means.
Polymorphism: evolving beside inheriting
To understand the meaning of polymorphism, you have to have clear in mind the following statement:
What does this mean? Look at the following example (I'm against war, but the army structure nicely fit this example).
class Soldier { public: virtual void defend() { return ; // nothing to do } virtual void attack() { return ; // nothing to do } }; class Artilleryman : public Soldier { public: void defend() { // define here the specific way // an artilleryman defends // for example: avoidAttack(); } void attack() { // define here the specific way // an artilleryman attacks // for example: if ( !isGunLoaded() ) loadGun(); aimClosestEnemy(); fire(); } } class Bowman : public Soldier { public: void defend() { // define here the specific way // a bowman defends // it may be the same as others avoidAttack(); } void attack() { // define here the specific way // a bowman defends // for example: if ( doYouHaveArrows() ) { takeOneArrow(); aimClosestEnemy(); loadTheBow(); fire(); } else { runAway(); } } }; int main(int, char**) { // declare three soldiers, one per type Soldier mySimpleSoldier; Artilleryman myArtilleryMan; Bowman myBowman; // the following line is easy, because is the standard // way a pointer is used Soldier * mySoldier1 = &mySimpleSoldier; // But remember the type-compatibility of derived class Soldier * mySoldier2 = &myArtilleryMan; Soldier * mySoldier3 = &myBowman; // let them attack mySoldier1->attack(); /* nothing should happen because we didn't specify the way a "simple" soldier attacks */ mySoldier2->attack(); /* now we should see a gun bullet */ mySoldier3->attack(); /* and now an arrow */ return 0; }
The member functions attack and defend are declared within the base and all the derived classes. In the Soldier base class the two methods are declared virtual. This means that the derived classes can redefine and re-implement the methods. If you forgot the virtual qualifier the compiler will complain about a re-definition of the method. Don't mistake virtual for not real: even if a method is declared virtual it can be implemented (as in the actual case of the soldier).
Now you should have clear what polymorphism means: the capability of a derived class to implement in a specific way an inherited method. A class which defines or inherits virtual member functions is called polymorphic.
An abstract soldier
The word abstract is quite common in Object Orientation especially in the sentence abstract base class (ABC). In our army example, the good candidate to be an ABC is the soldier class. We need to modify it as follows:
// definition of the soldier abstract base class class Soldier { public: virtual void defend() = 0; virtual void attack() = 0; };
We have completely removed the "empty" implementation of the two member functions and we appended a "= 0". With these modifications, the attack and defend methods are called pure virtual functions. Another definition you have to keep in mind is that all classes having at least one pure virtual method are called abstract classes.
Because of the lack of implementation of pure virtual methods, we cannot create instances (objects) of abstract classes. It is to say that the following line of code is producing a compilation error:
Soldier mySimpleSoldier; // fail to compile!
but we are allowed to create pointers to the abstract class and due to the type-compatibility the following code is perfectly valid:
int main(int, char**) { Soldier * anySoldier; // choose the soldier you want if ( doYouWantABowman() ) anySoldier = new Bowman; else anySoldier = new Artilleryman; // now attack anySoldier->attack(); return 0; }
As you see in the previous code, having an abstract base class defining the interface to the soldier, we can actually use just one type of pointer (Soldier*) to handle all the possible derived classes. It looks great, doesn't it? Let me say it again using other words carefully looking at the statement:
Soldier * anySoldier = new Artilleryman;
On the left hand side of the equality we have the declaration of anySoldier as a pointer to a Soldier, while on the other side we are dynamically allocating a pointer to an object of the derived class directly and when we call the attack method the Artilleryman implementation is used.
A real life example is the TVirtualFitter class in ROOT.
At this point if you are not saying "Cool... that's really great!", then object oriented programming is not for you. Otherwise, don't go too far away because in the next lesson we will talk about templates!
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The past year or so I have been working on improving the processes we use at work to manage SCCM. One of the painful task we have is verifying that all of the package content used in a task sequence is being pulled from a source control deployment location. We average about 30 packages per OSD task sequences and after clicking on the properties of about the third package in the console, I had find a better way.
Now any time I have to do the validation
Get-TSPkgSource -PackageId "DEV005A4" -SiteCode "DEV" | out-gridview
Powershell does the heavy lifting and I can grab some coffee.


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I did it for myself alone, not for anyone else, and that was the difference. It didn't matter if I found the words, and more than that, I knew it would be impossible to find the right ones. And because I accepted that what I'd once believed was possible was in fact possible, and because I knew I would never show a word of it to anyone, I wrote a sentence.
- Nicole Krauss, History of Love
You must be sure that your imagination and love are behind it, that you are not working just from grim resolution, i.e., to make money or impress people.
- Brenna Ueland, If You Want to Write
I have a confession to make.
Before any of this started for me, I would watch other writers push out their work on Amazon or their own website and think, well that's not hard. I can do that — I can write just as good as they can.
(Pause for the dramatic irony over the horrific grammar)
It's true, though. I saw the finished product, all nice and neat and fitting perfectly on my kindle or computer screen, and something would settle on my chest. Something that felt an awful lot like jealousy. Something that looked an awful lot like comparison.
Hear me: this is so dangerous. It's not cute or helpful or worth any moment of your time to compare someone else's words with what you believe you can or can't accomplish. For a hot minute, my reasons for getting into this whole indie scene weren't founded in telling stories well and writing what I know I'm meant to write.
It was about competition.
It was about making as much money as possible.
It was about fame.
It was about writing what I thought others wanted to hear.
And maybe a tiny sliver, just one breath of a moment, did I think this is the story I'm meant to tell.
I think I sold about 100 copies, with a majority of those downloaded within a KDP promotion where my book was absolutely free. Most of those I competed against? Multi-book publishing deals. Bestsellers. Household names.
But they weren't writing against me. They probably didn't even know I held this deeply rooted jealousy where I just wanted to beat them.
They were too busy writing from their why.
Before you research, before you jump into the narrative bouncing around those bones of yours, before you begin to tell others that you're writing a book and you plan on publishing it, you gotta know your why.
I know what you're thinking. You're seeing all of these people publish their own work and you're feeling the dissonance growing because you know you can do it. You know you have book(s) inside and you're tired of waiting for others to choose you. You know it's time to choose yourself.
I'm with you.
But first.
Close your eyes. Let the breath fill your lungs.
What is your why?
Answer this question and your words will show depth and purpose. When we work from our core, we turn magnetic. People gravitate toward what we're doing not because we're hollering for attention but because our work speaks for itself in the intention and soul seen within the pages.
Find your why, and then write fire.
Don't settle for anything less.
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