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Through a series of unprecedented events, Theresa May, Conservative and Unionist Party Member of Parliament in Great Britain, blazed her way to #10 Downing Street as GB's second female Prime Minister on Wednesday July 13.
As a feminist, a numerologist, and a student of Tania Gabrielle's Numerology Academy, I would like to comment on some interesting details about GB's new Prime Minister through the eyes of numerology.
The number 13 (the day Mrs. May became PM) in numerology does not imply the "bad luck" that it seems to suggest elsewhere. Instead, it looks at the good that can come from change. 13 symbolizes the divine feminine, breakthroughs, and rebirth. Very fitting. Not only is 13 the day Theresa May became PM, but she also became the 13th PM during Queen Elizabeth's long reign.
May's current name also vibrates at 13, a number of change and power. A 13 name generates upheaval so that new ground can be broken. 13 names always attract the unknown and the unexpected; well, that certainly happened. 13 is also associated with genius. Where others might find difficulties, Theresa May is benefiting from the breakthroughs this number consistently attracts to those who carry it in their name vibration. 13 reduces to the number 4 (1 + 3 = 4), denoting someone who organizes often complex ideas and inspirations in a brilliant, simple manner, an ideal skill in a leader.
Theresa May was born on October 1, 1956, a first day of the 10th month. The three 1s in her birthdate intensify her abilities as a "born leader." The full date adds up to 23, making her a woman who works well with others to create outcomes that bring joy. 23 is called the "Royal Star of the Lion"; it's a number denoting help, protection, and support from others in superior positions. 23 reduces to 5 (2 + 3 = 5), a number that brings her freedom to be her own person and to create a new unionist ("unionist" also vibrates at 5) path for the UK.
Theresa May's birth name is Theresa Mary Brasier, which gives her a destiny number of 88, a number signifying someone who is a master of knowledge, self-disciplined, a pioneer, assertive, knowledgeable of universal laws, a challenger of authority, and a very wise soul. An 8 alone (being the symbol for eternity place upright) implies authority, abundance, and eternity, suggesting an ability to think ahead for best options. 88 reduces to 16 (8 + 8 = 16), a number connected with unforeseen events.
My teacher, Tania Gabrielle says that "16 is a very powerful number that asks us to step up and lead from a place of internal wisdom."
16 reduces to 7 (1 + 6 = 7), a number in the mental triad, a number indicating a person who is analytical, wise, and trustworthy.
The party that Theresa May said she speaks for is the Conservative and Unionist Party, whose name (as she spoke it in her first public address as Prime Minister) also vibrates at 16, reducing to 7.
As someone who was born in the UK, I am fascinated by the recent turn of events and I am hopeful for the benefits that Theresa May brings to my mother country.

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Sodexo Ireland Helps to Co-Found Open Doors Initiative
Sodexo Ireland is one of the 14 Irish companies who have come together with the Irish government to establish the Open Doors Initiative, which will assist the most vulnerable groups in Irish society in gaining access to employment by providing them with workplace, training and employment experience. Country president Margot Slattery along with Maurice (Mossie) O'Donovan (pictured fifth from left) were present when An Taoiseach, Mr Leo Varadkar TD, formally launched the Initiative on Thursday 27th September 2018 in Dublin.
Mossie O'Donovan has worked for the company for over 20 years. He was introduced to Sodexo by Carriglea Cáirde Services in Dungarvan, Waterford, which provides services to adults with intellectual disabilities. Mossie officially joined Sodexo in 1997 as a food services assistant based at GSK in Dungarvan and was honoured with a Long Service Award by the company at a gala reception in London last year.
Margot Slattery, country President, Sodexo Ireland, said: "As part of Sodexo's commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, we are already supporting and working with several organisations like One Family, EmployAbility, Seetec, the National Learning Network and Carriglea Cairde Services. We're looking forward to sharing our learnings and experience with our fellow partners in the Open Doors initiative."
The 14 co-founding companies are committed to working together to leverage their individual experiences, sharing best practice and collectively pushing back the barriers to work for disadvantaged groups in Irish society that are experiencing socio-economic exclusion and distance from either education or the labour market.
The Open Doors Initiative will promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace, with an initial focus on three key disadvantaged groups:
• Refugee, asylum seekers and non-native English speakers
• Young people under 25 with educational barriers
• People with mental ill health, or a physical or intellectual disability
Each company has signed a pledge that commits them to running at least one specific programme of support in each of their organisations. These programmes will implement work experience, training placements and related supports for the key target areas. A goal of supporting 50% of people who complete the programmes into paid employment, apprenticeships or further study has been set.
Set-up costs for the initiative for the first year will be provided by Diageo Ireland, while a secretariat will be provided by Business in the Community Ireland. Positive2work Skillnet and IBEC are supporting partner companies in the initiative. Other supporting partners such as the Disability Federation of Ireland and the Immigrant Council of Ireland will lend their support and expertise to employers and those participating in programmes organised by individual companies.
Sodexo Ireland, part of the global Sodexo Group, the world's largest services company, delivers food and facilities management to clients in business and industry, education, financial and healthcare. It employs approximately 3,700 people in over 230 locations across Ireland and spent over €19 million on Irish food in 2017.
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Someone who knowingly infringes on your patent may be liable for treble (or three times) the monetary damages normally offered.
Intentional Infringement: Treble Damages
While damages may be limited when the infringement was unintentional, intentional patent infringement is serious business. Patent holders may be entitled to what are known as treble damages. Damage amounts in these cases can be substantial. Here are two recent examples:
- $1.6 Billion. In June of 2009, a jury found that Abbott Laboratories intentionally infringed upon a Johnson & Johnson patent regarding its TNF Alpha Blocker drug, Remicade. It is thought to be the largest patent infringement verdict in U.S. History.
- $388 Million. In April of 2009, a jury found that Microsoft willfully infringed upon someone's patent regarding a software registration system.
Granted, not all of us are corporate mega-giants, but it shows that intentional patent infringement is taken very seriously and can have grave – and expensive – consequences.
Unintentional Infringement
If a person unknowingly violated a patent, a court may still find that infringement took place, and the person may still be liable for damages. This will depend on the details of the material infringed upon and an investigation into whether the violator had knowledge that they were infringing upon another person's patented works.


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Just wondering if anyone here who employs a house helper or a nanny is doing a criminal background check prior to hiring their helpers. I had been employing house helpers for many years now and had already encountered a lot of usual mishaps associated with hiring maids. Most of my house helpers were recruited through recommendations from friends and relatives. But there are situations where I would hire directly from agencies. I do not recommend the latter as this where I experienced a lot of problems. I do not normally conduct background check on them but those hired from agencies would normally provide police or NBI clearance as part of the documents presented to employers.
I have gone through a lot of inconveniences finding a house helper but I don't have a choice as we really require one in the house. The safety of my family is my utmost priority thus I am very careful in choosing someone to whom I would entrust my family especially my kids. Luckily, I never encountered being robbed as what was normally reported on news. But I already stopped getting from agencies. I prefer getting one through friends recommendations.
How I wish we could survive by ourselves but we are all busy. Just take precautionary measures and keep your valuables safe at all times. It pays to be prepared.


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MP3 DREAMDAZE - Titles Unconnected With Their Functional Use
A mix of IDM, illbient, ambient and experimental electronica. Glitchy, psychedelic and twisted.
15 MP3 Songs
ELECTRONIC: Experimental, ELECTRONIC: Ambient
Band Bio
Founded in 2000 as the solo project of DJ Dazed, DREAMDAZE uses laptops and a variety of software to fuse the project's driving influences of dada, surrealism and William S. Burroughs into a musical equivalent - with bits and pieces of any given song pulled from a wide expanse of musical genres.
DREAMDAZE produces music on the experimental edge of electronica.
DREAMDAZE is featured on several compilations, including Raw42's Global Chilled Volume 1 and Machinations v4.2: IDM & Ambient Techno and has had music featured on the Canadian television show "Zed" and National Public Radio's "All Songs Considered".
DREAMDAZE has produced 3 solo CDs: This Is How Flat The World Is (2003), The Truth In Everything Rejected (2004), and Titles Unconnected With Their Functional Use (2005).
DREAMDAZE receives airplay on radio stations around the globe, including the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, Japan, Germany, Holland and the United Kingdom, among others, and has over 35 songs published by Raw42, a UK-based music publisher.
CD Contents
Titles Unconnected With Their Functional Use includes 15 songs:
Faceless Apathetic Citizens (Experimental, 3:23)
A dark and brooding glitchy ambient-electronica piece with dry beats, throbbing sub bass and a feeling of space.
The Honorable Margaret Chase Smith (Experimental, 3:00)
Quite a funky piece that reminds one of an eighties electro pop track; all synth-driven with bleeps added for good measure.
Transistorized Veneration (Trip Hop, 3:50)
Cool sub bass tones combine with hip hop breaks, vocal snippets and scratches; a lonely synth pad generates a sad and sinister feel for this track.
Simple Nonlinear Melancholic Swirl (Ambient, 3:33)
Gentle ambience with rolling backing and pensive piano; stays on one level throughout.
Kneel Laugh Seven (Experimental, 4:00)
A beautifully subtle electronica track; glitchy, spikey and psychedelic elements punctuate a barren soundscape.
Premature Ossification (Experimental, 4:00)
Snappy hats combine with a deep bass and mysterious pads.
Chthonic Cerumen (Electronica, 3:03)
Techno digital intro with minor IDM tendencies sit overtop light experimental melody with small percussive elements.
Hermetic (Ambient, 3:32)
A bubbling intro with swaying gentle pads and tinkling effects give the feeling of underwater explorations or distant journeys into space and beyond - also includes some nice guitar sections.
Proclomation Without Pretension (Illbient, 3:50)
Slightly twisted track, very unusual percussion of clicks and pops - almost oriental in tone with guitar and analog synth melodies.
Bansuri Summer Sturm und Drang (Illbient, 3:51)
A low-key blippy scientific, illbient affair with unusual sounds and plodding underlying percussion combined with eerie, avant garde effects and synth lines...subtle, unusual, somewhat experimental.
Soft Engine Desire (Experimental, 3:31)
Analog gurgles, electro drums and clever electronic sounds give this track a very computerized feel.
The Birth Of Liquid Desire (Ambient, 3:49)
A strange running water intro gently blends into a piano and pad-driven ambient piece - very thought-provoking and of a fairly dark nature.
Water Clad Leaves (Illbient, 3:23)
Twisted randomness of metallic sounds and effects - creates a feeling of being uncomfortable, anxious, scared and alone.
The Vein Flamboyant (Game Soundtracks, 3:07)
A soulful journey inside the belly of a synth - very funky in feel.
Bog (Down Tempo, 10:44)
Slow, but interesting, mechanical intro with low bass lines and ambient pads...futuristic and methodical with a sense of expectancy.
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How to Recycle Packaging
An Overview On Recycling Packaging
Packaging waste is generated in every single room of your home - bathroom, kitchen, bedroom, living room, garage, utility room, and laundry room, to name a few. As one of the biggest contributors to the waste bin in most homes in North America and Europe packaging is very difficult to get away from. If you've already read through Ecolife's article on the plastic island and our guide to choosing eco-friendly packaging, then you're already familiar with the biggest eco-problems associated with packaging waste:
- Huge volumes: 30% of the average American's trash bin[1] and 64 million tonnes in the EU in 2001.[2]
- Wasted resources: Made from petroleum byproducts, timber resources, and other materials, packaging has a very short life relative to the energy and resources used to make them.
- Seaborne plastic packaging: 10% of the 100 million tonnes of plastic produced every year worldwide end up in the sea either as it falls off of ships and platforms or gets blow from land.[3]
So how do you go about recycling your packaging so that you can shrink the size of your trash bin and feed your blue bin? Ecolife has a variety of articles and guides for reducing your packaging waste through a comprehensive packaging recycling plan for your home.
Reducing packaging waste
In addition to our top tips on reducing waste, you'll find a wealth of information on cutting packaging waste with the following Ecolife articles:
- Precycle by stopping packaging waste before it starts - choose unpackaged products
- Choose whole foods which often come unpackaged
- Adopt a zero-mile or 100-mile diet by purchasing unpackaged food produced close to home
- Make your own cosmetics and personal care products
Recycle packaging waste
Packaging is often easily recyclable, and you'll find plethora of recycling resources in our database that lists companies and nonprofits that work to turn used packaging into useful new products. For guidance on recycling specific types of packaging, check our articles on these packaging topics:
- Aerosol cans
- Aluminum foil
- Disposable beverage and water bottles
- Cardboard
- Glass
- Packing peanuts (plastic #6)
- Paper bags
- Plastics 1-7
- Tetra paks
In addition to recycling your packaging in your blue bin or by taking it down to a local recycling center, you may able to be able to compost many packaging materials, including cardboard, paper, and some biodegradable plastics.
1 Municipal Solid Waste Generation, Recycling, And Disposal in the United States: Facts and Figures for 2008. (n.d.). Retrieved June 25, 2010, from US Environmental Protection Agency: http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/nonhaz/municipal/pubs/msw2008rpt.pdf
2 Effectiveness of packaging waste management systems in selected countries: an EEA pilot study. (2005). Retrieved June 28, 2010, from European Environment Agency: http://www.repak.ie/files/FINAL-3_05-Packaging_waste_WEB.pdf
3 The Trash Vortex. (n.d.). Retrieved July 8, 2010, from Greenpeace: http://www.greenpeace.org/international/campaigns/oceans/pollution/trash-vortex/


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Best Comic-Book Movie Since The Dark Knight
I don't say that lightly. Now onto the review
WHEN WOLVERINE FIRST appears in Logan, he's graying and tired. His claws get stuck between his knuckles and have lost their snikt-snikt responsiveness. He's suicidal and he's drinking too much, even for him. Guys he normally would have taken out with a quickness can get him on his back. He looks like shit—and because this is R-rated Wolverine, he can say so.
Yes, everything you've heard is true. That rage-filled, drunk, foul-mouthed Logan who never got to fully surface in the previous X-Men movies is finally joining his buddy Deadpool in the world of grown-up cinema. And it's the perfect way for him to end his run.
Logan Movie Delivers
Wolverine has always been a true fan favorite. You don't accidentally get three solo movies if you're not. But despite his hallowed status—and despite Hugh Jackman's dedication to the character—Wolvy always felt like the sole grown-up stuck on Xavier's Island of Misfit Heroes. He's a lone wolf, not a wide-eyed mutant struggling with outsider status. As Old Man Logan in Logan, he finally gets to be the salty dog everyone always suspected he was.
To say any more would spoil the experience, but know this: Logan earns its keep, and its rating. The cursing and carnage aren't just there for oooh, neat! effect. They're there because Logan is about finding redemption in an imperfectly lived life. To remove them would be to sugar-coat a story, and character, that lives on the darkest timeline. The X-Men have always been about celebrating outcasts, but Logan was the one most on the fringe. If he was going to find any kind of solace, he was going to have to go to some bleak places first.
Jackman swears this is his last turn with the muttonchops. It's a fitting justified finale. This is where Wolverine, as movie fans know him, should end. He's saved the day enough times; it's a fitting reward to go out in a movie that cuts to the bone.


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Jame Cagney's Reinvention in 'Johnny Come Lately'
In this otherwise predictable film, James Cagney paved a path for future performers and the DIY ethic.
Johnny Come LatelyDirector: William K. Howard
Cast: James Cagney, Grace George, Edward McNamara
Distributor: Olive
Release date: 2014-05-13
It seems as if James Cagney spent plenty of time trying to get rid of his image as the bad boy of gangster dramas like Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) and White Heat (1949). With his cherubic face and charm, how could he let audiences forever think of him as a maniacal criminal?
In 1942 he won the Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of George M. Cohan in Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), about a man so patriotic that he was born on the fourth of July as if by his own choice. The Michael Curtiz-directed musical seems to have been the first step in Cagney's career reinvention, considering that there is an old Hollywood legend that says he decided to star in the film because there were rumors of him being a Communist.
The film proved to be a box office hit, and Cagney was well on his way to gaining a new life onscreen as someone who had more in common with rising star James Stewart than with the dark Peter Lorre. After starring in Yankee Doodle Dandy, Cagney took his career and destiny into his own hands, announcing that he was leaving Warner Bros. Studios to open his very own production company.
This was a logical step for Cagney to take, given that Warner had been responsible for creating his thuggish image, and movie stars back then were forever linked to the studios they were working for. Why he didn't try to move to Metro Goldwyn Mayer and build a career in the musicals is a complete mystery, which proves he was a bold artist that had faith in his own powers.
He created his company and it took him almost a whole year to deliver its first film, a melodrama titled Johnny Come Lately, a movie so dull and forgettable that it seems as if it's only purpose was to continue shedding Cagney's old look. The film has been released in a new Blu-ray edition by Boutique distributor Olive Films, which inarguably has done a beautiful job in the technical aspects, but might have been better off releasing a better film? The distributor has established that its purpose is to restore and show films that have been forgotten or that remain obscure, and this one makes a perfect case.
Perhaps mostly unknown to people who have never caught a midnight showing on Turner Classic Movies, Johnny Come Lately is an example of the efficiency with which films were made during the studio system era.
Cagney stars as Tom Richards, a wide-eyed drifter who arrives to the small town of Plattsville. The year is 1906 and Plattsville is the kind of town still ruled by the morals of nice old ladies like Vinnie McLeod (Grace George), the publisher of the local newspaper "Shield and Banner", whose idealistic motto "A Shield for the Oppressed, a Banner for the Brave" is caught in the imaginary version of America that Hollywood was trying to "preserve" as World War II ravaged the globe.
Vinnie runs into Tom one day and immediately takes a liking to him (because he's reading a Charles Dickens book), leading her to hiring him as a reporter for her dying newspaper. It helps that a judge also places him under her care, after a slight faux pas with the law.
Tom soon discovers that the lovely town, is darker than its picket fences and smiley citizens suggest, it's most definitely not dark in the way David Lynch's Blue Velvet is, but dark in the kind of harmless way old fashioned melodramas often are. In this case, the villain is contractor Bill Dougherty (Edward McNamara), whose money and influence are aiding the corruption of Plattsville.
Dougherty is also running for office, and has become Vinnie's enemy because she refuses to print articles about him and the good he does for the town. Of course, Tom comes to the rescue and after Vinnie names him managing editor, sets up a campaign to fight the wicked Dougherty, but he soon realizes that the corruption has seeped into every little crevice of the town.
To say that the film is predictable would be a serious understatement; every subplot and every line of dialogue seem to be geared towards making Cagney's character almost saint-like. However, while the film fails as a great piece of art, its value as a document in re-invention is what makes it so unique. Johnny Come Lately gives us a piece entirely dedicated to making a man become something he's not.
In terms of pure Hollywood power, Cagney delivered a bold move, paving a path for future performers who realized that the only way to get things done was by doing it themselves.
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Hello all,
It's been lovely to be offline for a few weeks this summer and forced to, having both kids with me most of the summer, forget a bit about work and concentrate entirely on living.
My summer's themes have been sunshine (a lot), surrender (spending all day with two children forces me to either surrender or fight to the death, which is exhausting), and sensuality. Not bad, not bad…
I have had moments where I've been amazed and inspired with my ability to find so much love and patience with them when another version of myself would have hung them up by their ankles, and then I've been so disheartened in those moments where iron claws of ego, perfectionism and the need to control made that impossible. So I wobbled back and forth between feeling divine (free, released, chilled out, relaxed, with the flow) and DIVINE (being the essence of what it is to feel my highest self) and then feeling like just a lowly human being after all, holding on to all this stuff that keeps me from really being free.
My greatest moments were spent on the beach, expanding into all the sensuality – the heat of the sun on my skin, the caress of a soft summer breeze, the rhythm of the waves, the feeling of the sand shifting under my body, the smell of water and fish and green in the air. Mmmm, it reminded me of how blissful I find the beach and why.
I always find the transition between summer and fall hard. On one hand, I ache for more time with no schedule, more surrender, more relaxation, one more day in the sand and on the other hand, I crave the routine, the schedule and that special feeling of energy and creation that I always get in September.
One thing that this summer allowed me to practice is releasing. Surrendering more and more. Letting go. And then letting go more. I want to get naked in my life. I am slowly letting layers slip off my skin and finding that I feel lighter and more clear with every new shed. Do the layers ever end? I don't know. But I do know that every time I let go, everything I am, my body, my heart, my brain, my soul exhales with relief. It feels peaceful and joyful and oh, so, right.
Easy? Nope. But……that's okay.
As the fall starts, I'm going to be talking about my October 15th retreat, which is approaching. I'm going to be talking about why it might be a good fit for what you are wanting in your life right now and my intention behind what I teach.
If one of the things that you yearn for is to let shit go, I'm right there with you. We are going to be releasing ourselves from some tightness and iron claws through movement, desires and nourishment.
A naked woman is a sight to behold. Are you ready to release yourself from the obligation of carrying stuff that doesn't serve you? That doesn't allow you to shine or be fully loved? That just feels so freaking heavy and tiring to hold on to? If the answer is yes, join me at the October 15th Juicy Woman Revolution full-day retreat. Let's get naked.
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It's always exciting to see a Seattle native do well as we have with director Lynn Shelton. Her star has been on the rise since her breakout film Humpday cleaned up a slew of indie awards after its Sundance premiere in 2009. Last year she was chosen to open the Seattle International Film Festival with her film Your Sister's Sister starring Mark Duplass, Rosemarie Dewitt, and Emily Blunt. And this year Shelton was once again in Park City's Eccles Theatre for the world premiere of her newest feature film, Touchy Feely, along with an eager sold-out crowd.
In a lot of ways Touchy Feely is a departure from Shelton's established brand, though it still shares some hallmarks like mostly improvised dialogue and her penchant for reusing actors from previous films. But the film has a different way of sitting with the viewer than her past films have. It's uncomfortable at times. Dealing with depression as a subject matter should be uncomfortable, and as Shelton gains a wider fan-base and larger catalog, her films carry more expectations. These expectations are the reason why Touchy Feely will either be Shelton-enthusiasts favorite or least understood film. Some will delight in seeing the director grow and experiment, and thankfully she isn't restrained from doing so. This film is daring and raw, I agree with one of the film's stars, Tomo Nakayama, that Touchy Feely is Shelton's most ambitious project to date. Nakayama is a popular and talented Seattle musician who he was gracious enough to answer some questions for me.
Touchy Feely's plot concerns a successful massage therapist named Abby (Dewitt) who suddenly becomes repulsed by the touch of skin. Meanwhile, her brother Paul (Josh Pais) is an apprehensive dentist dealing with his own crippling lack of social awareness and codependent relationship with his daughter Jenny (Ellen Page). Paul is the type of man who doesn't understand that which he can't see, but just as Abby's life begins to crumble, he begins to flirt with ideas of spiritual connection and healing. The thing which these characters share is that they're collectively and privately in a state of transition, a transition that has the potential to elevate or ruin them, along with their relationship to each other. For a film about people growing and crashing, much of their emotional development is not said aloud. This is the case in the restrained way the characters speak to each other, or even as things seem to develop off screen, forcing the viewer to draw their own conclusions. Sometimes developments occur in a way that seems without motive, but as the underlying emotions of self-doubt and depression become clearer so, too, does everything else.
For instance, Abby's sudden aversion to skin is prefaced only by a booming massage practice and her boyfriend asking her to move in with him. Nothing seems problematic. In fact Dewitt even shared in the Q & A after the film that she initially struggled to understand her character. Shelton had to reassure her that it was okay because the character didn't understand herself. Someone like Shelton, who has demonstrated a perceptive understanding of the human spirit, didn't simply forget to explain a drastic leap in character. Instead, she created a film that acts almost as a hologram of the complicated concepts it forces us to confront. Nakayama was impressed by the delicate way in which Dewitt portrayed depression and expanded on her answer during the Q & A telling me, "The thing about depression is often times it'll hit you when everything ostensibly is going well in your life. It kind of puts you in a stupor, and it's a hard thing to explain to people around you, because you can't quite put a finger on what the problem is yourself."
Nakayama touched on the marked absence of dialogue in relation to the amount of plot and what it does for the film. Firstly, the audience has space and time to really appreciate the cinematography of another Seattle talent, Benjamin Kasulke. The shots demonstrated a quiet admiration and understanding of the city, and his work on the film has been unanimously praised. The locations were at once familiar and yet distinctly different from those expected of a Seattle-based film. With pronounced visuals and sound in place of dialogue, Nakayama cited the way in which "the slightest expressions by the actors" were allowed to move the film forward. In this, he described Touchy Feely as, "kind of a haiku compared to the novels of Your Sister's Sister or Humpday."
For his part, Nakayama's background is in music. He and Shelton first met during their days working on MTV's web-series $5 Cover, and he later made a huge impression on her after she saw him perform Judy Garland's "The Man That Got Away." Shelton recruited Nakayama to recreate their concert experience for the film at just a time when he was starting to lose faith in pursuing music professionally. Instead of securing the rights to the song, the two worked closely to find one of his original songs that better fit the sequence. His performance has garnered a lot of positive attention and acts as an emotionally charged catalyst for the characters to finally confront the things they've been avoiding. I asked him what it was like to suddenly be acting opposite Ellen Page and whether or not nerves got the best of him. Nakayama said that the cast never made him feel like their years in front of a camera somehow made him less of a cast member, although, there was of course some intimidation that comes with trying anything for the first time. Endearingly, he added that for a moment he felt like he "was shaking the tambourine for the Beatles," but that the feeling quickly subsided as he realized everyone on the set was incredibly kind and down-to-Earth.
Touchy Feely is an unusual and lovely film, and much like life it might not deliver what you think it should at the moment you want it to. It is sometimes quiet when you want the characters to scream what they're feeling from the top of their lungs. There is room for interpretation. Nakayama said it perfectly, "That's kind of the beauty of this film… It's a very subtle, quiet film, yet it's also the most ambitious thing Lynn's done. I find that tension really beautiful."


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Ø A comparison of financial and non-financial information covering the organisations emissions, waste and finite resource consumption.
The key principles of such reporting are that it should provide both transparency, in terms of clarity and openness, consistency for comparative purposes and accuracy. The requirements for minimum reporting as part of 2011-12 HM Treasury Sustainability Reporting are fully consistent with non-financial information requirements laid down under the Greening Government commitments (GGC) (including the transparency requirements). The following table provides an overview of the minimum requirements in each of the three main reporting areas:
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Program Services for Identified Students
Highly Capable Program Services (also known as HiCap) are designed for students who: 1) are academically advanced, and 2) demonstrate high intellectual capability.
Students receiving highly capable services are often independent learners who thrive on progressively challenging opportunities and utilize advanced problem-solving, in-depth study and presentation of curriculum matched to their demonstrated skills and capabilities.
Students receiving highly capable program services through the Challenge Program or a highly capable learning plan practice progressively higher-level thinking skills such as synthesis, analysis, creativity, inference, and evaluation. Within a given classroom or setting, students may demonstrate a varied level of advancement relative to reading, math and written language.
The goal of Highline's Highly Capable Program is to provide opportunities for students to achieve a greater depth of knowledge, and in some cases, to accelerate their learning, to reach their full potential as scholars. We strive to provide services that meet each student's needs and capabilities and help students cultivate habits of learning that will contribute to student success in school, college, career and life.
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For students in grades 2-5, we offer two Highly Capable program options.
- Challenge Program: Students entering grades 2-5 who are identified for highly capable services may participate in our Challenge program at Shorewood or Des Moines Elementary. Students in the elementary Challenge program will be in a class that will take into account each student's needs and capabilities.
- Highly Capable Learning Plans: We offer the option of a Highly Capable learning plan for identified 2-5 grade students in their neighborhood school.
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Thursday, March 29, 2012 4:33am ET by Newsdesk
Queen and Adam Lambert looking into other venues after Sonisphere cancellation
Queen have confirmed that they are looking into other venues after this year's UK Sonisphere Festival was cancelled.
The Knebworth event was due to take place in July and Queen were due to headline one of the nights with American Idol singer Adam Lambert on vocals.
However, the festival's organisers confirmed today (March 29) that they are pulling the event due to because they would be "unable to run the festival to a standard that both the artists and that Sonisphere's audience would rightly expect."
In a statement released on Queen's official website, Brian May and Roger Taylor confirmed that they were looking into another venue to ensure they still perform. They said:
"We are disappointed to hear of the cancellation of the Sonisphere Festivals as we were very much looking forward to performing with Adam Lambert and particularly as the venue was Knebworth, our last stand with Freddie. We apologise for the disappointment to all those who were looking forward to seeing us. We are working to see if we can redress the situation at some other venue."
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The WD Motorcycle forum
Probably not much use to the EU members but there is a WM 20 going under the hammer at a clearing sale.
The engine number is 40567
Frame number 59222
Might be handy for some one trying to reunite mismatched numbers
Auction at Merriwa called for the 12th October 2019
Some other interesting stuff as there always is at clearing sales.
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What is the going rate on an M20 in that condition Trevor?
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There's some great stuff in that sale...Ian
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last registered ('taxed')in 1956
$5600AUD = 3000gbp= $3800USD
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As an aside. I've just been reading on another forum from Australian collectors, that there is a regime on asbestos. With border guards inspecting vehicles that might contain Asbestos, and serious costs and possible heavy fines and confiscation of vehicle.:white_frowning_face:
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Hi Gents,
i have not been on this forum for a long time.Tomorrow i am driving from NE Victoria to Adelaide SA to pick up my old WM20 that i restored several years ago, and then sold.The gentleman that i sold it to has lost interest in it and had it for sale on ebay.I contacted him and negotiated a price.Price includes g/box parts 1 1/2 motors stays etc and other parts,plus full military uniform.
I will send some pics next week,It is a restored running bike with full military items fitted.The rusted m20 on ebay is $5800 in bids and still climbing, big resto job !!!!
cheers Dave J.
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Good man...I hope you enjoy it the second time round....Keep it this time!!..:laughing: ....Ian
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Hi Ian,
it`s a long story but i am happy to have it back.
Dave J.
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A trial run for the BSA National at Handdorf I hope.:grinning:
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Hi Trevor,
the bike was purchased from Adelaide, I am in North East Victoria.
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Hi Cas,
the final price was $6500.for the rusted wm20 on Aust ebay.
Someone has a big restoration then !!
Cheers Dave
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He was probably the only person bidding on it.Won't be the first time some one does that to encourage people to bid on something that is not worth much more than scrap metal value.
That is the big problem with evil pay , nothing is leagally binding.
All evil pay does is kick you off but because you do not have to actually prove you are a real person you are back on line in minutes.
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Not counting labor, how much would this cost to restore? It's not in a condition that would suit a "survivor" restoration. it is missing all the expensive/rare parts as well as all the regular things that will need replacing/fettling.
AUD$6500 is around US$4500 or GBP3600
I can't see much that does not need serious fixing or replacing. The buyer is getting a frame and a bottom end (and some rusty stuff of little value). This will be a US10K+ bike when done!... Seems to me at these prices that buying projects to restore, while thoroughly enjoyable and something I will continue doing, is a very expensive way to buy a vintage motorcycle.
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It is a fact that the classic bike restoration scene has never been rationally structured financially...
Firstly, when optimism (and I think you have to be optimistic when considering a full restoration) and in some cases a lack of knowledge/experience are combined it is my experience that the majority of people underestimate what a rebuild is going to cost...
Once the cost has been underestimated then the amount that it seems reasonable to pay for a project rises proportionally...This line of logic is easily confirmed simply by looking at what projects are selling for and carefully analysing the costs...They frequently just don't add up financially if one of the criteria is to at least break even...
Of course not everyone is concerned about that and sometimes the desire to do something over rides these considerations...However, if those conditions exist financial 'failure' is built in at the outset if the job is taken through to completion...
Secondly, having completed a rebuild the bikes go back onto the market at some point without all the expenses factored in...I would suggest the majority consider mainly what the parts and a limited number of services cost at this point..Hidden costs such as postage, driving around to get things done, the consumption of workshop consumables etc. etc. are simply ignored or forgotten...Crucially, and at the very top of that list is labour costs which aren't generally factored in at all...
Combine all that with a potential desire to get onto the next project and the result is that the finished bikes are actually under priced if looked at from a purely financial standpoint...
However, this must again be qualified by the realisation that it isn't always just about money...For example, my reason for rebuilding old bikes is simply that I like old bikes and I enjoy the workshop time (when things are going well!) that it takes to restore something...
I personally feel that an obsession with the cost/benefit equation that only takes regard of the finances rather misses the point of the whole exercise which in my case is based around more intangible ideas such as the pleasure of restoring something to working order...In other words 'investment return' isn't my top priority...
Sadly, when I'm out and about 'What's it worth?' is a question that has replaced 'How fast is it?' or similar and that reflects the changing attitudes to old bikes that has been fostered by the dealers and magazines that have spent decades promoting 'value' and 'investment' as one of the main reasons to own a bike...In reality that's not it at all..or IMO it shouldn't be...Ian
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Ian, you are 100% spot-on (again). I get more joy from my time in the shed than my miles on the road, and I try to forget about the money I fork out and put it down to the cost of learning. That way I don't connect the cost with the end result and that seems to be enough to trick my mind into believing I'm being sensible with money and getting to own and ride the motorcycles I could not afford otherwise.
The truth is the opposite and deep down we all know that, while simultaneously using the "it's an investment" excuse to deflect the cold stare of spouse(s) and the dwindling bank account balance. Market economics tells us there is no connection between what something is worth, and what it cost, and the only way to make a monetary profit would be to dismantle all of my running bikes (and projects waiting their turn), and sell the parts on an online auction site. Truth be known, we could make more money buying nicely restored motorcycles at reasonable prices and parting them out. But very few of us do that thankfully. On occasion I've done this with metric projects I bought that were not feasible to restore. I can usually make 1000% return on my purchase price but that would be a business not a hobby or a lifestyle. So, I will continue to fork out inordinate amounts of money on rusty bits of metal so I can spend ever-increasing amounts of time in my shed, gazing lovingly at the piles of rust waiting to be reborn.
But I still wouldn't spend $6,500 on that WM20
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Many years ago when I was fairly well-known and contactable in the Norton Owners Club, a features writer on 'Classic Bike' phoned me up as they were doing an article on Commandos. The inevitable question followed..."What do you think your bike is worth ?" .."Dunno, about half what I've spent on it over the last five years, probably" He then tried a bit harder..."How much would you have to pay for a good Commando ?"..."People don't sell good Commandos". Apparently these weren't the sort of answers that they were looking for as they didn't feature me or mine in the finished article :grinning:
My personal feeling as someone who prefers a long-term relationship with his machinery is that I don't really trust an old bike or myself with it until I've taken it all apart anyway and joking apart, I probably wouldn't even risk riding half of the 'restored' bikes that one sees at events, let alone those cobbled together for resale.
A project bike has the advantage that one gets what one sees. Most of the parts are older and if not usable will serve as templates or examples for searching...compare it with a 'restored' bike with modern pattern levers, eBay sourced pattern mudguards (or, heaven forbid, forks..not that I'd fall for those) and a project becomes attractive..It is also a bit like buying on hire purchase. total cost may be higher but it is spread over a number of years and there is of course all the fun and social contact connected with parts searching.
In my opinion, currently, top quality well-sorted restorations are under-priced, projects are on the expensive side and most of the bikes that are being sold at £7500 - £8000 are mechanically botched, cosmetically challenged oil-leaking rip-offs and they are the real ones to avoid as the costs of getting them to to a decent level will be almost as high as a rusty basket case. That the parts have been assembled into something resembling a WD motorcycle won't reduce the time or the costs needed to get it right.
This is how my '39 16H started out and I don't regret a minute of the six years it took :grinning: I paid a bloody sight less than $6,500 for it though.
('But I still wouldn't spend $6,500 on that WM20..')
That's because you've thought about it in the light of the experience you've already had and you don't have any illusions about what's involved...I've got to say I agree wholeheartedly...
Saying that, I have taken on 'lost causes' in the past just for the challenge of getting it done against the odds...Happily that degree of masochism has now passed and I generally like to begin with something that I can broadly regard as a sensible starting point...Ian
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There is a lot of truth in what Rik said. Buying a project gets you a bottom end, a transmission, a frame and two wheel hubs. The only difference in value is related to whether certain expensive bits are there or not. There are limits to this principle, but it takes just as much money and time to rebuild one in very poor condition than it does for one in better condition. Absolute horrors like the one above, and very original "barn finds" are excluded from this rule of thumb but most things in between are worth about the same.
But when you see a pile of rust like the $6,500 rip-snorter here, and you begin to wonder if the frame has rusted through somewhere, the best thing one can do is what the owner did for this one - list it on an online auction site. After saying all that, the new owner is quite likely to end up on this forum, read this, and think we are all bastards for dissing his/her new pride and joy. And I guess its just money after all. So the initial purchase cost more than it should but there is still a lovely bike under all the dried up chicken poop and rust, and a great deal of pleasure to be had rebuilding it.
And maybe the person who placed that $6,500 bid realized all this afterwards and decided to back out of a binding auction purchase.
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Howdy Cas,
The rusty WM20, back on ebay is up to $5000 !!!, Maybe price jacking !!!
Dave James
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[Ian Austin: If all three manifestos proposed House of Lords reform and the electorate had no choice, does that not strengthen the case for a referendum, rather than diminish it?
The Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (Angela Eagle): All Labour Members stood on a manifesto that promised a referendum, and my hon. Friend makes an extremely good point.]
Dr Julian Lewis: I support the point made by the hon. Member for Dudley North (Ian Austin). I was first elected to this House in 1997, when the question of replacing the pound with the single European currency was active. The Government and the Opposition said, "Wait and see – we'll let you know after the election whether we'll keep our own currency," while the Liberal Democrats said that they were going to scrap it and replace it with the euro. The electorate had no choice on that matter. I think that everyone agrees today that there should have been a referendum if there had been such a proposal.
[Ms Eagle: We had a triple lock on that issue.]
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[Stephen Lloyd: It is a privilege to speak in this debate. I am a new MP; I have been in the House for only two years. Yesterday, I sat for a number of hours listening to the various speeches, and I found some of them quite surreal. As I understand it, there is a majority in this House who support House of Lords reform. The three political parties have had it in their manifestos for many years – or for ever, in the case of the Liberals – but I genuinely found some of the speeches in yesterday's debate surreal. Reflecting on some of the contributions of my colleagues on the Government Benches, I noted that a number of them who spoke so actively, nay aggressively, against democratising the other place happen to be very Eurosceptic. Over the last couple of years or so, I have often heard them express their loathing of the European Union as an institution, usually by saying that it is undemocratic, unaccountable and thrives on patronage. Curiously, however, many of them spoke yesterday about how much they loved the House of Lords. I found that surreal.]
Dr Lewis: On that very point, when the power of the European Union and its institutions is reduced to the low level of the power of the House of Lords, a lot of us Eurosceptics will be very happy indeed.
[Stephen Lloyd: I look forward to that day because it will mean that the hon. Gentleman will be supporting the democratisation of our Parliament, which I think is a good thing. ... ]
[NOTE: For Julian's speech in this Debate, click here.]
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[Ian Austin: If all three manifestos proposed House of Lords reform and the electorate had no choice, does that not strengthen the case for a referendum, rather than diminish it?


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'Jurassic World 2' Will Continue The Tradition Of Having Kids Run From Dinosaurs
Posted on Thursday, October 20th, 2016 by Ethan Anderton
Over the past couple months, we've been getting little tidbits here and there about Jurassic World 2. Technically, this could also be called Jurassic Park 5, but since we're dealing with a whole new franchise, it's probably easier to have the distinction between what came before and what's happening now. Now we know Jurassic World 2 will keep one tradition from the ongoing franchise alive.
A new casting call for Jurassic World 2 reveals some vague details about a new character, and it's a kid. Which means we'll continue the tradition of having precocious kids run from dinosaurs yet again. Find out more about the new Jurassic World 2 character after the jump.
The Jurassic Park fan site Jurassic Outpost (via MovieWeb) found out about a new casting call making the rounds for a character named Lucy, and producers very specifically want her to be 9 years old. Here's what the casting call says:
"She is a young girl around 9 years of age. The girl playing "Lucy" must be at least 9 years of age by February 2017, but cannot be over 10 years old. She must be a sensitive and clever actress capable of handling long and complex scenes. Lucy must be able to handle a range of emotions from tender moments with her father, to anxiety, bravery, and shock."
They seem pretty adamant about having a girl who is a very specific age, but clearly a little mature for her age. That's a trademark of most child characters in Steven Spielberg movies, whether he's directing or just producing. And with that specification of being able to show "anxiety, bravery and shock," it's clear she'll be encountering some dinosaurs in this sequel. Because, duh.
The big question from this casting call is who is Lucy's father? More than likely her father will be a new character, but what role will he have in this story? Since we don't have any details on they story beyond the movie being a parable for animal abuse and the potential for open source dinosaur breeding, it's hard to say. I suppose Lucy's father could be Chris Pratt's Owen Grady character. We don't know much about his life off the island and there's a chance he shares custody of Lucy with an ex-wife or has an estranged daughter.
Another question is will Lucy be the only kid we see in Jurassic World 2? It's certainly possible. The Lost World only had one kid in the movie, and it was Jeff Goldblum's daughter, so maybe this sequel will follow suit. We haven't heard if Nick Robinson and Ty Simpkins from the first Jurassic World will be coming back, but considering the danger they found themselves in the first time around, it would feel rather contrived to have them around again.
We'll find out more about Jurassic World 2 as production looms closer. Otherwise the sequel hits theaters on June 22, 2018.


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Steven Gerrard retired yesterday and tributes have flooded in from all over the world for our legendary former captain.
As a result, this story from earlier in the week feel by the wayside somewhat!
Gerrard's next move in football revealed
Working for BT Sport covering Celtic's loss to Barcelona, Gerrard boldly claimed that Lionel Messi was in fact the greatest player of all time – let alone right now – following the attacker's brace in Glasgow.
"The best ever, the best they'll ever be!" Gerrard picks Messi as his greatest player of all-time. ? #UCL https://t.co/RuFnRTZqeq
— BT Sport Football (@btsportfootball) November 23, 2016
During the debate after the game, his former Liverpool team-mate Steve McManaman declared that Cristiano Ronaldo was on the Argentine's level, but it's pretty obvious Gerrard thinks this opinion is as ridiculous as we do!
McManaman: "Cristiano is on Messi's level."
Gerrard's reaction is priceless ?
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Husband Slaps New Wife For Refusing To Have S3x On Sundayago POST BY DJ BOBTEE
As shared by someone related to the husband:
"My uncle had a mild argument with his new wife and ended up slapping her twice because she denied him s*x yet again.
This is after severally months of denying him s*x most especially on Sundays.
He hardly have time or strength to have s*x during week days because of the tiresome nature of his work. Most Saturdays if he asks for it, the wife always complains of being tired for s*x after Saturday house chores, then on Sunday that both of them are free to have fun, the wife still thinks its inappropriate to have s*x before going to church….
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Announcing the 2017 Waltons Music for Schools Competition, a non-profit national event celebrating music in Irish schools!
Presented by Waltons Music and Waltons New School of Music, in association with RTÉ lyric fm and the National Concert Hall.
All primary and post-primary schools recognised by the Department of Education in the Republic of Ireland are eligible to enter. (Since the competition began in 2012, schools from all 26 counties have participated.)
Entering a school in the Competition requires an entry form, photo and video of an ensemble piece or song, performed by an instrumental, vocal or mixed group from the school (maximum 40 performers), that in some way addresses the 2017 Competition theme of 'Music Has No Borders'. The performance can be in any genre or combination of genres – classical, popular, traditional, jazz, world, etc. – and can be performed by any combination of singers or instrumentalists you choose. Anything goes!
The Competition will culminate in a gala Finalists Concert at the National Concert Hall, in which twelve Finalist school groups (six primary and six post-primary) perform before their peers and two distinguished adjudicators. At the end of the concert, a total of €10,000 worth of vouchers for musical instruments and equipment from Waltons Music will be awarded to six winning primary and post-primary schools, including two First Prizes of €3,000 vouchers.
Friday, 10 March, 5 pm · Entry Deadline
- Deadline for schools to submit their entries (consisting of an entry form, video recording of the ensemble piece or song, and photograph).
10 – 21 March · Selection of Finalists
- Twelve Finalist schools (six primary and six post-primary) are selected by our initial judging panel.
Wednesday, 22 March, 10 am – 12 pm · Announcement of Finalists
- The twelve Finalist schools are announced by Liz Nolan on RTÉ lyric fm.
- Finalist school videos are added to the Waltons Music for Schools Competition YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/waltonsmusicschools).
Tuesday, 2 May · Finalists Concert, National Concert Hall
- The twelve Finalists school groups perform in a gala Finalists Concert. The six winning schools are announced after the concert.
- Finalists Concert videos are added to the Music for Schools Competition YouTube channel.
Competition Web Page • www.newschool.ie/musicforschools
Competition YouTube Channel • www.youtube.com/waltonsmusicschools
About the Competition • https://youtu.be/OWGOeLQO5WA (a video overview of the Competition)


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In his story, Keith shares how his personal journey brought about transformation that continued to unfold and expand his life on all levels. He found himself drawn to new levels of awareness, thought patterns and creations. Keith outlines his journey sharing what brought him to the beautiful place he is in now, and it has everything to do with living in the present.
My journey of awakening and personal expansion
I often tell people that I am an enigma because it is difficult to "pin me down" or have me fit into a specific mold, so it's kind of a challenge for me to explain my spiritual and emotional journey.
The two great influences upon my early life were, obviously, my parents. My mother has both a sweet spirit, and a gift for nurturing. From her I learned to encourage others, love unconditionally, and to be a source of emotional support for those in need.
My father is also an amazing person and from him I learned to push myself and to not quit! He taught me (primarily through example) that instead of throwing up my hands in defeat, I must find another way. He'd always tell me "You can do anything you set your mind to", a concept that I have built my life around.
From this foundation of strength, love, and perseverance, I launched my expedition into life. I formed a philosophy of "dogged-determination". A relentless pursuit to become…something. My mindset was such that I could never be satisfied with the status quo and to become stagnant was to die. I was the guy who always asked "Why?".
I was opened minded to learn new things, yet I could not just accept everything I was taught. I would dig deeper, forever endeavoring to trace every tidbit of truth back to its source, because I wanted to be absolutely sure that what I added to my beliefs was real. I've always blazed my own trail in this way, never content to blindly follow paths made by others.
This "quest" I was on led me through many jobs, relationships and belief systems. I was always looking ahead, trying to see where I was heading. There was something missing, however, and it took several years for me to come to the realization that I was neglecting what is, perhaps, the most important element of life. The present!
Not only had I not been enjoying my journey through life, I wasn't paying much attention to it at all! Everything was all about "the mission"as I fervently sought my place (purpose) in life.
When I became awakened to this truth my life was radically changed. It was as if a huge burden had been lifted from my back as I began to rejoice in the knowledge that life is happening now! This moment is all that is real and it's ok to be at peace in it. I'm still on "the mission", but I embrace each moment of life as I move forward. I now take joy in the journey.
My Inspirations and Influences
I find inspiration in many places. Nature, music, books, other people and several blogs such as yours. There are many things I utilize to help me stay aware and to live life fully. Here are a few examples:
- I read and study constantly. I have an unquenchable thirst to learn and grow so I read a lot! Spirituality, self-development, history, business/financial concepts and novels to feed my imagination. It's all on my list!
- I make time to exercise regularly and to eat healthily.
- I write. For me, writing has deep meaning and it helps me to better understand that which I'm writing about. It also gives me a sense of purpose.
- I work hard to ensure my relationships are nurtured, developed and are deepening. This is extremely important to me.
- I make time to be still. Meditating, listening to my inner voice, and communing with God/Universe and nature.
My Positive Life Changes
The fundamental change from living life in anticipation, to living life in the present has benefited my life in so many ways.
Life is more enjoyable for me and I get more out of it. Instead of each day being filled with only thoughts and plans for what I will do next or who I shall become in the future, I focus more on what I am doing now and who I am today.
I believe this paradigm shift in my mindset has made me a better person, and by that I mean I focus less on "What's in it for me?" and more on "How can I be of help in this situation?" Besides, when you focus on the latter, the rest just happens.
My Next Steps as an Evolving Being
I feel as though I am on the cusp of many changes. Admittedly, I have felt that way for most of my life, but what's different now is I am seeing changes actually take place, manifesting themselves in tangible ways.
There is one area of change that I am very excited about and that's the creation of Straight Up Living. Straight Up Living is my new blog and I'm so excited about it because with it I will be able to explore any and all things relatable to living life! Even the process of building it has been a voyage of self-discovery.
My primary goal is to continue evolving as a human being. I wish to continue learning and growing as a person right up to the moment of my last breath.
My Advice to Others
You must trust yourself! Listen to what your heart is saying, and know that it is speaking to you. Even in this moment it is trying to be heard, so take the time to become still and hear what it is saying. Doing this will steer you into the direction of your heart's desire, or passion, and is the first step toward living it out everyday for the rest of your life. Until you do this, you'll always feel that there is something lacking in your life.
Follow your heart, and do so regardless of what others may say, think or do.
Be real.
Act upon the things you learn! Never just give your mental assent and then do nothing.
Never quit. Choose to never give up, no matter what. You have been given the power to create your own life. Creation is a birthing process, therefore it will require energy,focus, awareness and even some pain. Embrace all of this and do so with a spirit of gratitude.
Do these things and you'll be Straight Up Living!


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Lizelle DuPlessis, an independent research professional; appropriate-sexual-behavior, life- & social skills coach; spiritual teacher & mentor; founder, president & CEO of Universal Sex Ethics; author, is an expert in social and spiritual sex ethics. She is qualified in many divergent occupational fields. A humanitarian with a passion for working with people, she is devoted to helping people develop and improve themselves, their personalities, behavior, social and sociable skills. To achieve results, she uses many different mediums and of her own self-developed expertise. DuPlessis creates awareness on especially spiritual sex ethics through her first book, written as a result of unusual spiritual encounters, and she also provides knowledge generously via her manuals & various blogs.


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Frances Bean Cobain Slams Mom Courtney Love Over Dave Grohl Comments
Courtney Love has her estranged daughter, Frances Bean Cobain, on the defensive. On Wednesday, the Hole singer accused former Nirvana drummer, Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl, of making sexual advances toward Frances. And now, the 19-year-old is defending his and her honor.
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"While I'm generally silent on the affairs of my biological mother," Cobain says in a statement released Thursday using Foo Fighters' publicity firm, "her recent tirade has taken a gross turn. I have never been approached by Dave Grohl in more than a platonic way. I'm in a monogamous relationship and very happy."
Then, Cobain ends the statement with a line that shows her rock and roll lineage: "Twitter should ban my mother."
It all started when Love began tweeting on her private Twitter account (and exposed by Gawker) that she had heard some disturbing information concerning Grohl, 43, and her daughter.
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"I hear from frannies roommate that @davegrohl hit on frances," Love, 47, writes. "And that she was curious, I'm not mad at her, him I am about to shoot, dead."
While she says that it may all be just rumors, she goes on to make more accusations against Grohl, including that he was "sexually obsessed" with her late husband and Cobain's father, Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain.
Grohl's rep tells Gawker, "Unfortunately Courtney is on another hateful twitter rant. These new accusations are upsetting, offensive and absolutely untrue."
Note: The Twitter handle Love uses for Grohl actually belongs to a German IT student who hasn't tweeted since 2008.
Love has had a longstanding beef with Grohl over rights to Nirvana's legacy.
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Ear Test – here's a hint...
Since no one has guessed yet what is atypical or unusual about the recording I posted previously ,
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And here is the recording once more:
Beethoven String Quartet Op.59, No.3/4
Performed by ???????
CCMF artistic co-directors are not eligible for this contest (don't feel bad - I can't afford a prize for a winner anyway.) If no one guesses it over this weekend, I'll post one more hint on Monday or Tuesday. If no one gets it by then, I'll post the answer on September 3rd, three days before the Festival opens.
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The building now being used as the Fullerton Museum Center was originally constructed as the city's fourth library and served in that capacity until 1973. William Starbuck started the community's first library in 1888, in his Gem Pharmacy on the 100 block of East Commonwealth Avenue. The second library was placed in the Chadbourne Building at the northwest corner of Commonwealth Avenue and Harbor Boulevard in 1902. The third, a Carnegie Library obtained through the efforts of Mr. Starbuck, was constructed on this site in 1907. The present building replaced the Carnegie Library in 1941.
This concrete building consists of a main one-and-half story structure with two wings and two courtyards. It was a WPA project, designed by Harry Vaughan. Mr. Vaughan was a prominent architect in the area who also designed the original Fullerton College campus. The Spanish Colonial style is typical for him, and this particular building features such exceptional details as the fine moldings over the doorways, tile work and the stained glass windows. Detailing is subtle and becomes evident only if the building is given more than a passing glance; for example, the copper gutter and downspout system has been incorporated as a design feature.
The building has been used as a museum since 1974. In 1986, the building was renovated and upgraded to accommodate large exhibitions within its three galleries. This public facility also features a gift shop as well as a lecture room with stage. The Museum's premises are scheduled to be enlarged in 1999, as part of a master plan to provide a large plaza on its west side to stage community events.