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Useacarpark.com wrote:You are an absolute disgrace making light of the serious predicament that many of our residents find themselves in. To make a post like you have, shows the mentality you have, there are many people out in BurrowBridge and other villages around Moorland and Athelney, whose houses are deluged with 3-4 Ft of flood water, al their possessions ruined.
I'm happy to have flood water diverted to my house! I'll claim off my insurance for new sofas, appliances, flooring and full redecoration and then use the £5k that the government are giving out to **** off abroad for a month whilst the work is carried out!
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Several weeks ago I paid a visit to a blog I really enjoy called The Bierce Account. The writer, who calls himself Felipe Zapata, is a gringo turned Mexican and a master of 'short and to the point', a talent that amateurs like myself should try to develop and who knows why the hell we don't. But what really attracts me and surely many others is his direct, 'don't care if it makes you so angry you spit up on yourself' free expression of opinion. And anger some it's bound to do, for it takes contemporary conventional wisdom straight to the chopping block. If his intention was to simply spread negativity with venomous shorthand, as many likely see it, I would not be stinking up my own pristine site with a link to his. Some believe he's a pretentious dolt. Pretentious, perhaps.. but the guy is genuine and seems to like a good philosophical scuffle. And that makes him A-OK with me.
I really wanted to leave him a comment for his Feb. 5 post, for he discusses a pair of topics I've long been fascinated by: racial & ethnic diversity and multiculturalism (here's a couple of others - 7/31/2010 and 10/19/2010). His take on the matter is that governments that impose diversity are not facing reality - that our nature as humans is to desire what's familiar to us. Leaders in Germany and Britain seem to be finally waking up to this reality… Sound racist? Bigoted? To some, it may sound that way, but I believe he's right on the money. Some will say he advocates a twisted fantasy of complete separation of cultures. I don't read it that way at all. He's simply pointing out the sad reality we live in. It's a reality we've brought down upon ourselves due to the way we're naturally prone to perceive difference.
Though I enjoy living in Mexico the same as I like many of my fellow gringos, to overload Mexico with us neighborly folks from the north would lead to unfortunate consequences.. the success of Walmart, KFC, and The Simpsons notwithstanding. It would take no more than one of you to counter with "Hell, we couldn't possibly make it any worse than it already is!!" to magnify my point. Mexico is certainly fouled up on many levels. But don't ever fancy the idea that you, as a gringo, or many gringos, will be able to make it better. A gringo or any foreigner in Mexico that genuinely wants to improve Mexico had better become a Mexican first.. in his heart far more importantly than on documents.
So I was at a loss for a comment, for I felt I hadn't much to add. And then I spotted a couple of comments by Gary Denness. Gary's an Englishman who spent six years here and has just gone home. He seems like a good bloke. I could sit down and enjoy a couple of beers with him, I think. Definitely at odds with The Bierce Account. Though his desires for the world, concerning race and ethnic relations, are far more similar to those of Sr. Felipe Zapata than I believe he can imagine. Their disagreement concerns what humanity must do for itself. And the disagreement is due to two differing methods of prioritizing our perceptions of cultural difference.
The following represents a couple of sticky pennies I dug out from underneath the cushions of the couch to toss into the matter.. a bit long.. as always, for a succinct comment under someone's blog post. But should you happen to make it over here, Gary, this is a rebuttal to your comments at The Bierce Account. I'm with Don Felipe. It's likely to open a can of worms… I don't mind, as long as they're big juicy ones….
Racial and Ethnic Diversity
There's an adult version and a children's version.
Almost everyone, including most adults, adheres to the latter.
You can usually tell the adult version for its scant use of the actual word itself. It represents little more than a vague side note to an individual's observation, for it calls no attention to itself. The adult version of diversity occurs on its own. It needs not be defined for its own sake. It needs not be constantly spoken nor strong-armed into existence. It's neither a means nor an end. It just is. The world in its basic form, free from our lower IQ methods of association that attempt to describe it, is a perfect example of diversity as an adult should see it. But when it comes to diversity among people, most of us adults continue to understand diversity as a child does.
The children's version focuses on all of diversity's unimportant aspects, and then tries to force them into importance. Think of it this way: whereas an adult will buy a pack of M&Ms for their peanutty and chocolaty goodness, children will always divvy them up by the yellow ones, blue ones, reds, etc. Among my childhood friends, the brown ones were never that popular.. nothing especially exciting about brown chocolate. As adults, we've forgotten why the various colors were so important to us. But not the producers of M&Ms. They understand clearly that the child defines and responds to diversity (in this case the various colors) for diversity's sake and nothing more.
Also clearly understanding this are the typical intellectuals, political drones and media figures who somehow feel it's their calling to manage public opinion. Their use of child stimuli, however, is a bit more nefarious. First, they know that the children's version of diversity is not limited to children. Far from it. It enchants minds of all ages, in fact. They also know, as history and experience so vividly show, that using this children's version to sway or polarize public opinion is as easy as convincing a class of third graders that people with brown eyes are superior to those with blue or green eyes, or vice versa (it's pretty damn easy to do..). That the child or adult would ever believe that such an insignificant detail could possibly matter is the fundamental flaw of the children's version of diversity.
Many of those who understand diversity the children's way feel hard-pressed to address some of the foulest blunders of our human nature. Racism and ethnocentrism are but a couple. They ponder the causes of socioeconomic divides and tension along racial and ethnic statistical lines all over the globe. And they're not off the mark when they point to the senseless fear, hatred and intolerance of anything that's 'different' from one's own familiarity as culprits. But they get sidetracked with the idea that the solution lies in the proactive reversal of the fear, hatred and intolerance of the 'other'. Not that such causes are less than noble, but they fail to identify and attack the root of the problem. There's something about going from total exclusion of the black guy to mandatory inclusion of the black guy.. for diversity's sake, that simply doesn't wash.
The root of the problem, that so few seem able to identify, is found precisely in the belief that race matters; in the belief that 'ethnicity' is synonymous with 'significant difference'.
It gets even more twisted when they confuse a) those who see diversity the adult way, with b) the racists, bigots and other idiots who can't even spell 'supremacy', much less exude it. This happens because neither a) nor b) accept the supposed standard solution that has been ushered in by the gallant knights of the children's version. That (b) would oppose such measures is obvious. But for so many not to be able to distinguish (a) from (b) in terms of 'why' is just.. pathetic.
Those of us that comprehend diversity the adult way also blame the same senseless fear and intolerance for the virtually unstoppable human farce of ethnic and racial conflict. We also wish it would stop.. that everyone could just 'get along'. We're at odds with those who see it the children's way, not because we're intolerant or simply too stupid to acknowledge and respect difference, but because we focus more on the profound differences among humans than the superficial differences among races and ethnicities. We understand one clear detail, the irony of which is too heavy for those of the children's version to accept - Search every soul at fault for the senseless fear and intolerance toward the 'other'… and you'll find that every one of them also adheres to a child's perspective of diversity… that troubled mentality that never stops mining for importance where there is none.
And so we have the reality of the world we live in today. In terms of race and ethnicity, it's molded and dominated by a children's version of diversity. Aspects of our humanity that truly don't matter have to somehow matter anyway because we continue to falsely believe that they matter.
Until such nonsense ceases, don't hold your breath for any realization of solutions.
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Even if you don't ride the rapids in this artificially enhanced river, you'll enjoy strolling wooded paths overlooking the rushing water.
When Petoskey's Bear River Valley Recreation Area unveiled its $2.4 million update in 2011, much of the buzz was about the new river rapids. Anyone with a kayak and experience enough can put in at the top and ride 1.5 miles through Class II (or Class III or even IV during rainy periods) rapids to the bottom, near where the Bear empties into Lake Michigan. Cool, right? It probably is, but at the time of our visit in June 2011, there was no obvious outfitter or concessionaire to hook up the average visitor with a raft or kayak, much less guide service for newbies. At first, that was kind of a disappointment -- but actually, we had a great time just strolling along the river. Tidy walking paths run along both banks, through wooded and occasionally open scenery. You get lots of good views of the river, and the sounds of rushing water and birdsong make a lovely, soothing backdrop. It's fun to see how enhancements such as piles of rocks and boulders have turned this already swift-moving river into a whitewater destination. And, we hope, as the years pass, it will be fun to see more people out on the water taking advantage of this unique local resource. In the meantime, we'll see you on the trails!


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Bullied... or ignored. Which is worse?
Shane's powerful presentation on standing up for yourself against bullying, and acknowledging your true beauty, got me thinking.
Bullying is a destructive act. It forces individuals into a category through labeling and name-calling that can sometimes cost that individual an entire lifetime to break out of.
But, what about ignoring an individual? Is denying someone's existence as destructive... or more so?
May 12 2013: Hi Lizanne, Kate, Pabitra, Colleen and other commenters.
Just some thoughts to chip in to the conversation.
To bully somebody may sometimes mean the following: "I see you and I have problems with accepting myself so I will not accept you, you do not comply. But I still do see you and I will use my energy to inform you of that in ways that are unnacceptable to you and society at large."
To ignore somebody may sometimes mean this: "I don't see you at all because I'm enclosed in my ego." or "I don't recognise or accept your existence because it's beneath me and my standards" or maybe "I see you but you are so beneath what I am that I will not use any energy to have any sort of contact with you, I won't even use energy to bully you."
Depends on the situation.
Why not, instead of bullying or ignoring one another, give one another a smile of acceptance once in a while? Or as often as possible?
Just a thought from the bullied and sometimes ignored.
May 13 2013: Thank you, Anna,
the simplicity and beauty of that solution is one I think we could all adhere to!!!May 13 2013: Anna,
I make it a point to smile at at least one stranger everyday when i power walk in the morning. Almost certainly I get a smile back. It's such a joyful exchange!
May 13 2013: I sometimes get a smirk or get ignored, but still, it's always worth a try!
May 13 2013: It is.
Frank Barry
May 12 2013: Ignoring?...
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Yes, I agree, much more destructive
than being Bullied.
Societies are known for 'Shunning' as
a policy to exclude and exile, and so
to Ignore.
Out of sight, out of mind...May 12 2013: Actually after giving this more thought :
I thought it would be worse to be bullied, considering when you are being bullied, you are being ignored as well.
Yet when you are being ignored, you are not necessarily being bullied.
Frank Barry
May 12 2013: Dear Colleen,
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Thank you for your so well written response.
And, yes I was just kidding you a bit.
I am a little disappointed with how men have changed the last 40 years
in their less than Victorian attitudes towards women.
How do you feel about women being called "bitch" and the overuse
of the F-word by both sexes during these last 40+ years?
Has this been good for society?
I feel that non-human bullying exists today.
Through Freedom of Expression, our society has been fed an unrestricted
diet. Bullying us, through popular movies and music, coupled with a
drug culture, far past the edge of decency (by Victorian attitudes).
This has changed the thinking of the then youths, into today's adults.
I am probably tainted with the 1950's. But it was a fun time to be alive.
May 12 2013: Oh good... thanks for letting me know Frank. I had a feeling you were kidding, but wasn't sure, and I certainly didn't want to offend you.
When I say my guy friends curse, I mean very gentle cursing....damn, hell....stuff like that, and not even very often!
I do not like some of the language that is used.....especially the F-word, which seems to be just a "filler" word in sentences. The incarcerated guys I interacted with while co-facilitating "cognitive self change" sessions used it for every other word in a sentence...ALL the time.
When I first started with the program, I told them that it simply makes them look like they do not have a very big vocabulary if they cannot think of any other word to use. As we got into the sessions, I would ask them to try to say what they were trying to express with a few different words....if they could. I think they finally understood that it simply made them look foolish, so they DID learn to express themselves differently.
No, I don't think it's good for society, and in particular, not so great for the individual using the words, because I really do think it makes people look like they don't know any other words....lacking in vocabulary.
Perhaps there is a difference with the youth and adults of today. Have you interacted with any of the young people here on TED though??? I am very impressed with the intelligence and insight of some of these younger people, and it gives me hope for the future. I liked the 50s too, 60s, 70, 80s, 90s, and I STILL believe today is a fun time to be alive. Just call me Pollyanna:>)
May 12 2013: Pollyanna, great response.
I have to make this short as 2pm is nap time.
I handicap horse races with a friend each day from 3pm to 8pm.
And I need to be sharp.
Last night I got all the races right except 3.
He won 1 and we both lost the other 2.
Revenge is certain to be expected today.
The youths with conversations are special.
They like some many others will go far in life.
They understand and are not Sleepyheads.
Have fun, gotta go.
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May 12 2013: You have literally taken the words right out of my mouth (or rather, keyboard!)
Understanding where these boundaries lie, and how to deal with them, is a daily challenge for me too. I don't know if I'll ever perfect it either. We are, as someone said (was it you, in fact?) 'works in progress'!
Thanks so much, Kate.
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May 12 2013: Well thanks Kate!
This is also a response to your comment....
"Kate Blake
30 minutes ago: Thank you for articulating this better than I could at the very top of the conversation Colleen."
To be honest Kate my friend, I have lost track of the "very top of the conversation"!!! LOL:>)
Thank you for your kind feedback.....I appreciate you:>)May 12 2013: To you both, thank you.
Just now, I conducted a little experiment in self-awareness.
I just went to the grocery store. Without forcing my behavior in any one direction, I observed the way in which I instinctively respond to people around me.
I acknowledge, I provided space, I as aware of those around me, and I smiled at every person whose eyes I met.
I think I have made a huge error, by confusing 'kindness and compassion' with trust and surrender.
I have had the misfortune to meet people who have taken advantage of my kindness and compassion. I, then, allowed myself to trust and surrender my boundaries, in the hopes of pleasing them. What happened was, I gave more than I was capable of, and more than I could ever hope to receive in return.
You could even say, I put myself in a position to be bullied...
Your responses have made me think deeper than I have in a long time about my own disposition. This discussion has been thoroughly enlightening!
Thumbs up from the bottom of my heart to you both.May 12 2013: GOOD JOB LIZANNE!!! GREAT DISCOVERY!!!
OK....here's another little piece....take it or leave it.....as you wish:>)
You say you gave "more than I could ever hope to receive in return".
That suggests that you had expectations of getting something in return, which often sets us up for disappointment...perhaps you put yourself in a position to be disappointed?
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May 13 2013: I think so, Colleen, albeit subconsciously.
Perhaps, because it is so deeply-rooted in my own character to give, I can't imagine someone else not giving the same amount!! I have learned from it, and am still learning, which is what it's really all about. :)
Kate, you are so right about everyone needing boundaries, particularly children.
In your conversation "Hardships and Hassles", I commented on my struggle, and that despite the muddled view I had, my children came through clear as day.
I did not want my children to copy my example of surrendering my boundaries! How could I teach them how to protect theirs, while I was stretching mine out of proportion?
Having children really is like having a big mirror in front of you all the time - they teach us SO much about ourselves!
Thank you, you beautiful ladies!May 11 2013: Lizanne, Both are bad. However, bulling is direct and personal and is not always physical. Ignored and all that goes with it (deliberately avoid somebody: to avoid somebody or something intentionally Synonyms: avoid, turn away from, spurn, reject, eschew, ignore, shirk, recoil from, balk at, shrink from.) are very direct and mentally disabling. The early religions practiced shunning and for all purposes the individual was dead. I can go places where the bully is not .. I can have friends .. I still have family ... I have a life and it can be pretty good and only is somewhat diminished when the bully is present. But when your community shuns you all of the things mentioned above cease to exist ... and so do you in their eyes.
Being bullied may go away with one of you moving, or growing up, etc ... being shunned is for life.
Of the two being bullied although not preferable would be better than being shunned.
I wish you well. Bob.
May 12 2013: Absolutely, Bob, psychological bullying can be as harmful, if not more so, than physical! A bruise heals quicker than mental abuse.
'Being shunned' is exactly the right term!! Your comment, "The early religions practiced shunning and for all purposes the individual was dead." gave me the chills. This is exactly what it is.
I can imagine - a bully who labels people probably feels bad about him/herself, and a short-term way of feeling a little bit better, is by making someone else feel worse than they do.
In my personal opinion, by intentionally avoiding someone, pretending they are in fact 'dead', or perhaps worse, that they never existed in the first place, is hurtful beyond any 'name calling'.May 11 2013: Hi Colleen, a great question and I have heard the term leveling before.
I do agree that bullies are trying to level the playing field and the rewards are fleeting. How does a victim of bullying defend themselves when these hateful words reach so many people even ones they do not know? Colleen there are so many ways to deliver these horrible and most likely untruthful words. Before the introduction of all this technology I think the profile you share would be accurate. In this 21st century, to some doing the bullying it is a game, a sick game and they feel no shame. They get a thrill from starting this mob like mentally of slurring someone, and they know who to pick. You are right Colleen, the victim has truly nothing to be ashamed of for there lies no truth in the words but, how in the world does recover their reputation and dignity? How does one recover from the hateful words shared about them that reached ones that only know of them but don't know them? Maybe the shame I would feel is that someone chose me as a target never really knowing why.
Colleen, technology is a wonderful thing. If not for this Internet I would never have had the opportunity of sharing a conversation with a smart and insightful woman as yourself for geography would never allow it to happen!
It does give rise to all sorts of new and unexplored negatives. New lessons to learn by all.
thanks again for your reply!
May 11 2013: Hi Mary Ellen,
I just checked your profile for the first time, and realize that we are neighbors in New England! Sweet!
I agree with you that with our technology these days, cyberspace bullying reaches MANY people in a moment! I think in the old days, kids had some safety net....the home/family....school/friends, etc. Now, with the internet, there is no place to escape, and that is problematic for a lot of bullied kids!
I still think that those who bully feel something. I volunteered with incarcerated offenders for 6 years......they are human....they feel! The next thing is....how do we get to them?
One method we used in the "cognitive self change" sessions, is to demonstrate to them that bullying really shows how insecure they really are. Bullying, dominating, control over other people is weak....not strong.
I believe we can use technology as a beneficial tool....just as it is sometimes used as not so benificial. If enough people truly believe, and demonstrate that bullying is weak, and not strong, there may be a chance?
My glass is ALWAYS at least half full:>)
May 12 2013: How good of you to bring up social media, Colleen.
Personally, I think the negative effects of social media are quickly outweighing the positive... I am hearing a lot of reports on bullying via Facebook, which leads to horrific, out-of-proportion things, from mass destruction caused by a 'Project X' to murder.
What I am also hearing about is 'Social Envy'. When peoples' posts are not reacted to enough, they don't get as many virtual 'happy birthdays', or they feel jealousy about what someone else's posts, it hurdles them into a state of insecurity, depression and isolation:
Is this not a form of bullying ourselves?
May 12 2013: Lizanne,
When a person uses the computer/internet as the focus of his/her life, it doesn't surprise me that when things do not go well for them in that form, insecurity, depression and isolation may result. It certainly is a choice that some people make for themselves.
Social media, computers, internet are tools we can use for beneficial purposes, or for destructive purposes. In my perception, it is like anyting else in the life adventure, and we have choices.
I do my little part, by not participating with social media very much....except TED, which I believe is a valuable tool. I immediately delete anything that is off color, and only forward constructive, encouraging messages. I realize I am only one little person......what if EVERYONE......or at least the majority of people in our world did that?
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May 12 2013: I found you and your comment Kate....reply button or not!
I enjoyed volunteering at a terminal care facility, and spending time with dying friends and relatives for the same reason Kate. It is not unusual, at the time of death, to do an evaluation of life, and I like taking that journey with people. Many folks are uncomfortable with the dying process, and don't want to be around those who are near death. I am comfortable with the process, and feel honored to be asked to "be" with someone at that time of transition.
gale kooser
May 11 2013: I used to think of my mom as Edith Bunker too- small world.
- +1
Not the sweet little old lady type & I sure am not a "lady". LOL
Just an old dragon who gums her food to death on regular occasions. (removeable teeth).
No matter where your from or where ya living, just as long as your livin' right. LOL
See ya on Ipernity.May 11 2013: Ignoring a person is worse, its not your fault to get ignored. If an opposite person is ignoring you then he lacks ability to understand you, thats it. !!
May 11 2013: Thank you Ranjith!
What you describe is indeed 'ignorance' - being willfully uniformed, which is a destructive state to be in, for yourself and others.
You say, "its not your fault to get ignored". I would think, it is never someone's own fault, to be bullied or ignored. By labeling someone, the bully determines that person's identity.
Is there such a thing as 'anti-bullying'? Placing someone in the spotlight or categorizing them as something 'better' than others?
May 13 2013: I do agree with you Lizanne, It is never someone's fault to get ignored, but people get depressed or some times mentally disturbed especially children because of such activities. I used that phrase 'its not your fault' to alleviate those who faced ignorance.
Sean Brother
May 10 2013: Bullied, of course. Bullying is one of the harmful behaviours a child can suffer. Its a sort of monstruous attack with massive destruction effects on the kids.May 13 2013: thank you for the reply Fritzie. I am pleased to hear the subject is being addressed and it sounds like you have all bases covered. a couple of questions;
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Is your school also educating parents to better equip them about the signs to look for in a victim?
Are parents being informed as to the correct and most effective procedure to follow if they believe their child or another is being bullied?
It's very difficult for a young adult to report being the victim of bullying for a host of reasons.
again, thanks!
May 13 2013: Which is better?
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May 13 2013: Which is worse, which is better?
Maybe understanding is the key.
Answer to your question and a solution to the problem mentioned? Maybe.
May 13 2013: Yes, understanding is the key Anna. I sometimes feel that as long as humans remain humans, both of these character traits will continue to exist side by side.
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However, when humans become humane, and have an understanding of their own personal character flaws, and then, motivated by love make an effort to change themselves, then, we can begin to see improvement....little by little......it takes time...... these deeply entrenched personality traits that do so much harm to others are difficult to get rid of at times........one must have a good motivation.
I can't help but think that one of the saddest times I have seen bullying, and or ignoring of individuals has been in the classroom...........the perpetrator?------------the teacher--------
It is sad to see adults bullying children, and even worse, ignoring them. This I have seen more often than I care to remember. Each time, it has broken my heart.May 12 2013: Bullied first...
I taught my boys, when a Bully attacks,
they must grab one of his hands,
and hit him in the nose 6 times. And,
they were further instructed to count
each hit as they struck.
One day, looking out my upstairs window,
the situation occurred in the yard below.
The Bully (my son was afraid of) was quickly
dispatched. I counseled my son to not make
the bully mad again, but to try and befriend him.
The two boys became friends for life.
I like a nice ending to my stories.May 12 2013: The problem I find with this question.
Is these two concepts over-lap a lot.
I mean to be "bullied" you need to be ignored, in the way that those "bystanders" will be ignoring you.
And to be "ignored" you need to have been bullied, or have a "negative stereotype" towards you. Thus increasing the likelihood that people will "ignore" you.
So which is worse :
Having bystanders watch you be bullied?
Having a negative stereotype (/ dehumanization) towards you which increase the chances of you getting bullied?
However it is worth mentioning, that I think the answer will depend a lot on the person (or in other words there isn't one absolute answer which will apply to everybody! There will be many different answers). Considering the fact that one of these options will increase anxiety more than the other one. Also this could be "scientifically tested", you could do an (un-moral) experiment. Where you test which scenario increases anxiety and stress.May 12 2013: oh my word Vermont, a beautiful state! I live in NE Conn. We call it " the last green valley". A hidden gem that's kept all the trees and pastures !
You know you have a great idea here Colleen. I vote for starting programs such as your "cognitive self change " in our schools with focus on middle and high school young adults. Get them before those young brains are hard -wired and the "Virtual world" many live in leave them partially desensitized.
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May 13 2013: Schools do this now, Mary, though not using that language. It starts in primary grades, because bullying is already an issue then
It might have been since the disaster at Columbine High School that my state requires all schools to have anti-bullying programs that meet certain criteria. These programs typically involve regular short class meetings with groups of students that include consideration of the various people in bullying scenarios- bully, victim, and bystander, how to problem-solve in any of those positions, productive self-talk, and so forth.
Even aside from this, Health class addresses some of these issues as well.May 13 2013: Mary Ellen and Fritzie,
Sorry I didn't see this sooner Mary Ellen....it was not connected to our conversation, so I didn't get a notice.
We have similar programs here too in schools as well as correctional facilities, and I think they have been more of a focus recently because of the increase in violence and cyberbullying, as Fritzie mentions. I'm not involved at all with schools, and have not been involved with corrections for a few years, but I hear about the programs.May 11 2013: I coach.
As a coach I sometimes bully.
I was bullying my student the other day. In his face, the spittle flying...
He was standing their looking almost unconcerned, when he said
in a quiet voice...
"Hey Frank, did you take your insulin shot this morning?"
I had not done so. I recognized my problem. We laughed.
The thing is -- Women and Men are different animals.
Men spend their days bullying one another, and think
little about it. Conversely, men have no idea of how
women think. We just want to vacate the premises
when women get started. Un huh, and yes dear,
seem to work best..
May 11 2013: Frank,
I am curious to know how you feel when you bully?
Your student sounds like a very mature, kind and compassionate person to be able to reach out to you while you are bullying. Do you recognize that?
"Men spend their days bullying one another, and think little about it".....really? I hang around with, and participate in sports with a LOT of guys, and I do not observe them spending their days bullying one another. Perhaps the guys I hang with have better things to do then try to belittle and demean another person.
It sounds like you are saying your perception is that boys will be boys, and it is ok?
May 12 2013: Frank, to be honest, I don't think I consider what you do/did to be bullying...
Sometimes, we need a 'kick in the butt' - for lack of a better phrase!
You are an educator. Your job is to educate. So, when you see a kid with potential, who isn't trying hard enough, or at all,it would make sense to me that you go into 'butt-kicking' mode!
I've been on the receiving end of a 'butt-kicker' (both male and female versions, incidentally), to whom I am grateful for getting me back on track, and challenging me when I needed a push in the right direction.
May 12 2013: Lizanne,
Thank you for understanding.
I coach Snooker. A pool game played by older men
at our Senior Center. I enjoy doing so. It is not a
paid position, and Coach was the label given me by
the others. We do have one older woman who
plays, but avoids the snooker games, unless we
guys coddle her a bit. She is in her 90's now and
sharp as a tack. She wins most of her 8 ball games.
But unless I am generous she wins no snooker game.
I go ballistic when my student, not having a shot at
making his designated pocket, forgets to control his
Q-ball after his shot. I do get a bit out of hand. Not
having my insulin shot makes me crazy indeed.
I like a nice ending to my stories.May 12 2013: Collen,
Please stop bullying me.
Do I recognize that? Of course !!
Am I offended by your query? Of course !!
When 'you' hang around 'the guys',
they cannot act as they would --
as 'just a bunch of guys'. (alone)
Guys, when spotting a woman around them,
stop their cursing, and clean up their acts.
Sometimes, quietly telling the offender to stop.
With a quick look, or "ahem!"
It is not my 'perception' it is fact.
I do not judge the fact.
And the unconscious need to protect,
leaks into what we 'guys' are doing.
While society has changed how women
are treated by the younger males, we older
men still hold the door, and walk on the more
dangerous side of the sidewalk. Ever the
protector of the weaker sex.
May 12 2013: Dear Frank,
I did not intend to bully, I guess you know that? You gave my comment a thumbs up, so perhaps you are kidding with me?
Yeah....I think they act like "normal" guys around me because they consider me one of the guys:>) We do sports together (bike, hike, sail, ski, kayak, etc.) and most of them are in committed relationships, so we don't have the intimate relationship dynamic to deal with:>)
They don't stop cursing for me darlin'...they are what they are, and I love them as they are. I love all of their life partners as well:>)
I agree that the need to protect comes into play....they are all retired engineers, so when my bike tire blows, or other sport equipment needs attention, they often take care of it. When they get hurt, I usually take care of the wound, because I know a little about that sort of thing.
My guy friends are in their 60s and 70s and still hold doors for me, which I like if it's convenient. However, when I sometimes tell them I cannot do something because I am only a weak female, that's all I hear is laughter!!! LOL:>)May 11 2013: I would much prefer to be ignored .In this technologically age the act of bullying has more avenues to rear it's head than I care to share, none of which has a face. Ignore me but, please do not shame me.
May 11 2013: Mary Ellen,
Who do you see as the person carrying the shame? The bully? Or the victim?
Are you familiar with the psychological term called leveling? A person will sometimes try to bring another person to their level of distress, insecurity, pain, discomfort, etc.
Bullying may be a way to try, superficially, consciously or unconsciously, to feel like they are "leveling" the playing field. So, I perceive the bully to be the one carrying the shame......not the victim, who in my perception, has nothing to be ashamed of.
May 12 2013: Colleen, I have never heard of 'leveling', but immediately understand how it could be effective for a bully... or, preferably said, someone who needs help.
We tend to focus on the victim of bullying, when perhaps it is the bully that needs attention?
May 12 2013: Actually Lizanne, I believe the concept of "leveling" can be effective for all of us. We all have the ability to contribute to people being at our level of security/insecurity, comfort/discomfort, etc. We ALL like and need attention....do we not? :>)
So, going back to our other part of this conversation....compassion and kindness being limited/unlimited....
Is it more beneficial to sit back and wait for others to extend kindness and compassion to us before we give that to them? Or might it be beneficial to be the first to extend kindness/compassion?
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May 12 2013: That is what I thought Kate, when I first became aware of the concept years ago....it makes so much sense, and is relatively easy to understand, don't you think?
I agree....most of us seek approval. Can you imagine if the concept of "leveling" was taught to very young children?
I don't like to label anyone "damaged goods" because as I'm sure you know, some of those labels are carried by the person throughout their lives, and limits their perception of themselves.
It was not uncommon, when working with incarcerated men to hear them say...."I'm ADD....what do you expect?" "I'm from an abusive family....what do you expect?.
Well, I didn't "expect" anything and I told them that. What I do know, however, is that with new information, people can change....we can all learn, grow and move out of certain "catagories".May 11 2013: Okay i enjoyed academics there is something attractive about being ignored by some people. Bullying is always painful. Maybe we all want to be ignored by bullies - I know that
I do.
May 11 2013: Then I would be tempted to say. George, that you were someone who felt good enough about yourself to not feel the need to fit into a clique, and enjoyed the solitude. I was similar. I was friends with everyone and no one, which suited me fine.
You say, "Maybe we all want to be ignored by bullies". With that I agree completely! But then, you could argue, anyone who ignores you, whether that person is labelled a 'bully' or not, could be considered a bully.
Which brings me to another thought: a bully is labelled too. Does a bully categorize him/herself, or is he/she forced into that category, just like the bullied are?
May 12 2013: Lizanne I think you are right like usual - some of us don't feel the need to be one of the crowd. I am glad you were able to help your ignored by her parents classmate.May 10 2013: I accept your offer of friendship and I have many friends, I have never met in person, in the Netherlands.
I am NOT a sweet old lady! I am one of those: "Oh hell what is she up to now sort of person."
FYI I hang out on Ipernity.. Just look for Max Kooser
May 11 2013: Gale, it's a pleasure!
How interesting, you would not want to be associated with the 'sweet old lady' type! My grandma was one of those. I often thought she was like Archie Bunker's Edith, which I discovered later, was not the greatest compliment. Only after she died, did I realize she was sweet on the outside, but tough as nails on the inside...
Just so you know, I am in the Netherlands, but I am not actually Dutch... don't want any misunderstandings on that! I'll look for you on Ipernity!May 10 2013: Kia, Lizanne, I think it's possible to survive, more or less harmness to an ignorating behaviour. But to be bullied is something you never can forget, and it's made during the most important years (age) for the construction of the kid personality.
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May 11 2013: Kate, you're right, that's ok, but I can't forget youg people are the most vulnerable human beings. Probably they are th most-in-need people. I've known a boy who suffered serious bullying who today is a man of 62, and he never forgot what happened during this nice time of the adolescence. ¨For him, it was a hell. He's not weak or coward, dureing his life has protagonized events of bravery and solidarity. But in those years, he was not happy, he suffered, and adquired strange inmunologic diseases. He kew what is hating. No, too much for a kid.
And yes, ok, too much also for an adult. Of course.
Greets.May 11 2013: I can see both of your perspectives clearly, Sean and Kate.
I feel, the long-term effects of bullying really depend on the person's own level of self-esteem. There are kids who let labeling slide of them, for whom bullying has no effect. Bullies sense this though, as if they have radars! They will probably 'pick' on those who are susceptible to being picked on.
I really agree with what you say, Kate, that being ignored places someone in a position where they have no opportunity to stand up for themselves. It is a sneaky, underhanded and malicious way to treat someone, without any amount of respect whatsoever. Bullying, which is equally harmful, is also a form of attention, even if it is negative.
Your comment, Sean, made me think of something, though. You said it's "made during the most important years (age) for the construction of the kid personality", with which I completely agree.
What about bullying among adults?
Sean Brother
May 11 2013: Yes, you're right.Bullying among adults is also horrible. But, in my opinion, there are more probabilities to make permanent scars, and, from my point of view, even considering (I really consider it so) that in both cases that behaviour is completely rejectable, however, over kids or young people, it's more dangerous, harmful and vile. And I also think the scars could change the right direction of a new life into a wrong one. And in both cases -kiids or adults- provoking a lot of suffering.
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May 12 2013: Totally in agreement, Sean.
It isn't called 'scarred for life' for nothing!
I'm curious though - if and when bullying among adults takes place, is the grown-up bully, a bully as a child? Or the victim?May 10 2013: Both are NOT good!
I was a feisty kid growing up & stood up to bullies that got smart mouthed with my friends and I have always befriended the "shy" person. Even at my age, of 68, I still take on the bullies and have many "shy" friends. No one, it seems, wants to end up on the 5 o'clock news cause they were beat up by a grey haired old lady.
The show Glee, addresses both bullies and the ignored ones. And due to that show, many students are changing their views.
May 10 2013: Gale, you made me laugh out loud - I would be proud to have a friend like you at any age!
How great that "Glee" deals with these aspects. I remember seeing shows when I was kid that dealt with both, and am relieved to hear this form of bullying is receiving the attention it deserves.May 10 2013: bullied.
May 10 2013: Greg, I appreciate your one-word answer!
I feel the need to elaborate by way of a story:
I had this friend in grade school. She was creative, fun and what really impressed me, was that she had never missed a day of school. She often looked kind of messy, her hair was unwashed, and she tended to wear the same thing for days in a row. I never minded, and never questioned why. After a couple years, she transferred to another school.
Recently, I reconnected with her. But what I thought would be joyful reminiscing was like pouring lemon juice over open wounds for her. She told me that she was severely neglected at home, (which in retrospect explained her appearance and her perfect attendance), but even worse, was that she was ignored at school.
She was aware that a sort of agreement had been made by our class, that everyone was to ignore her, pretend she didn't exist. Because I was totally oblivious of that kind of thing, I (thankfully) never 'got the message'.
She told me, which broke my heart and healed it simultaneously, that if it wasn't for our friendship, she probably would've taken her own life. She has been fighting against 'being invisible' her whole life.
May 10 2013: Being ignored is a form of bullying, however, it's a more acceptable form. Your friend was blessed to have you.
May 10 2013: I tend to agree, Kia.
I think by denying her existence, my cruel classmates were in fact putting her into the category of 'not worth bullying'. The effects were just as devastating for her, but sadly, she never got the chance to stand up for herself...
Thank you!May 12 2013: Kia, are being left on one's own and ignored one and same?
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May 11 2013: I am flattered, Kate, and she actually said something along those lines to me too - but I can't agree with that. The fact that I was so 'out of it' when it came to stuff like gossip and cliques as a kid, can't in any degree make me responsible for saving her in any way. She told me how much I meant to her, but she meant as much to me.
Transferring schools is what saved her, fortunately her parents came to realize our school was not a healthy place for her to be.
My parents were literally told by my 6th grade teacher, that the entire year was a waste of time for me academically. I can honestly only remember the positive aspects of that year - like hearing "The Lord of the Rings" for the first time.
She is a strong, vibrant, beautiful woman now. She recently married the love of her life, and is surrounded by love and support. She has spent an enormous portion of her life struggling against this feeling of anonymity, though. Time wasted, because to me, she was anything but non-existent.
Everett Hill
May 11 2013: Lizanne, I struggle with this very issue with students. Most students, who are dealing with these issues, don't open up about it so we, the teachers, never know. Now some might say, "It is you job to know". True, but not when the only answer we ever get to the question is "everything is fine".
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If no information is provided regarding what is going on, and no one is willing to talk about it, then others will not find out what is going on. Kids are masters of hiding what they don't want others to know. Teachers are not trained in every aspect of counseling to resolve these issues. We try, believe me, the good ones try. But I have had more than one example of "you should have known that my child was...".
Neither issue is easy. Bullying is easier to deal with as, if it is reported, can be resolved more quickly. Ignoring a person is very hard to notice and quite frankly, you can't make someone like someone else and talk to them.
Both are tough...


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The central cores of major mountain ranges consist of intrusive igneous rocks, usually granite. When exposed by erosion, these cores (called batholiths) may occupy huge areas of the Earth's surface.
Coarse grained intrusive igneous rocks which form at depth within the earth are termed as abyssal; intrusive igneous rocks which form near the surface are termed hypabyssal.
Extrusive igneous rocks are formed at the Earth's surface as a result of the partial melting of rocks within the mantle and crust.
The melt, with or without suspended crystals and gas bubbles, is called magma. Magma rises because it is less dense than the rock from which it was created. When it reaches the surface, magma extruded onto the surface either beneath water or air, is called lava. Eruptions of volcanoes into air are termed subaerial whereas those occurring underneath the ocean are termed submarine. Black smokers and mid-ocean ridge basalt are examples of submarine volcanic activity.
The volume of extrusive rock erupted annually by volcanoes varies with plate tectonic setting. Extrusive rock is produced in the following proportions:
Magma which erupts from a volcano behaves according to its viscosity, determined by temperature, composition, and crystal content. High-temperature magma, most of which is basaltic in composition, behaves in a manner similar to thick oil and, as it cools, treacle. Long, thin basalt flows with pahoehoe surfaces are common. Intermediate composition magma such as andesite tends to form cinder cones of intermingled ash, tuff and lava, and may have viscosity similar to thick, cold molasses or even rubber when erupted. Felsic magma such as rhyolite is usually erupted at low temperature and is up to 10,000 times as viscous as basalt. Volcanoes with rhyolitic magma commonly erupt explosively, and rhyolitic lava flows typically are of limited extent and have steep margins, because the magma is so viscous.
Felsic and intermediate magmas that erupt often do so violently, with explosions driven by release of dissolved gases — typically water but also carbon dioxide. Explosively erupted pyroclastic material is called tephra and includes tuff, agglomerate and ignimbrite. Fine volcanic ash is also erupted and forms ash tuff deposits which can often cover vast areas.
Because lava cools and crystallizes rapidly, it is fine grained. If the cooling has been so rapid as to prevent the formation of even small crystals after extrusion, the resulting rock may be mostly glass (such as the rock obsidian). If the cooling of the lava happened slowly, the rocks would be coarse-grained.
Because the minerals are mostly fine-grained, it is much more difficult to distinguish between the different types of extrusive igneous rocks than between different types of intrusive igneous rocks. Generally, the mineral constituents of fine-grained extrusive igneous rocks can only be determined by examination of thin sections of the rock under a microscope, so only an approximate classification can usually be made in the field.
The classification of the many types of different igneous rocks can provide us with important information about the conditions under which they formed. Two important variables used for the classification of igneous rocks are particle size, which largely depends upon the cooling history, and the mineral composition of the rock. Feldspars, quartz or feldspathoids, olivines, pyroxenes, amphiboles, and micas are all important minerals in the formation of almost all igneous rocks, and they are basic to the classification of these rocks. All other minerals present are regarded as nonessential in almost all igneous rocks and are called accessory minerals. Types of igneous rocks with other essential minerals are very rare, and these rare rocks include those with essential carbonates.
In a simplified classification, igneous rock types are separated on the basis of the type of feldspar present, the presence or absence of quartz, and in rocks with no feldspar or quartz, the type of iron or magnesium minerals present. Rocks containing quartz (silica in composition) are silica-oversaturated. Rocks with feldspathoids are silica-undersaturated, because feldspathoids cannot coexist in a stable association with quartz.
Igneous rocks which have crystals large enough to be seen by the naked eye are called phaneritic; those with crystals too small to be seen are called aphanitic. Generally speaking, phaneritic implies an intrusive origin; aphanitic an extrusive one.
An igneous rock with larger, clearly discernible crystals embedded in a finer-grained matrix is termed porphyry. Porphyritic texture develops when some of the crystals grow to considerable size before the main mass of the magma crystallizes as finer-grained, uniform material.
Texture is an important criterion for the naming of volcanic rocks. The texture of volcanic rocks, including the size, shape, orientation, and distribution of mineral grains and the intergrain relationships, will determine whether the rock is termed a tuff, a pyroclastic lava or a simple lava.
However, the texture is only a subordinate part of classifying volcanic rocks, as most often there needs to be chemical information gleaned from rocks with extremely fine-grained groundmass or from airfall tuffs, which may be formed from volcanic ash.
Textural criteria are less critical in classifying intrusive rocks where the majority of minerals will be visible to the naked eye or at least using a hand lens, magnifying glass or microscope. Plutonic rocks tend also to be less texturally varied and less prone to gaining structural fabrics. Textural terms can be used to differentiate different intrusive phases of large plutons, for instance porphyritic margins to large intrusive bodies, porphyry stocks and subvolcanic dikes (apophyses). Mineralogical classification is used most often to classify plutonic rocks. Chemical classifications are preferred to classify volcanic rocks, with phenocryst species used as a prefix, e.g. "olivine-bearing picrite" or "orthoclase-phyric rhyolite".
Chemical classification also extends to differentiating rocks which are chemically similar according to the TAS diagram, for instance;
An idealized mineralogy (the normative mineralogy) can be calculated from the chemical composition, and the calculation is useful for rocks too fine-grained or too altered for identification of minerals that crystallized from the melt. For instance, normative quartz classifies a rock as silica-oversaturated; an example is rhyolite. A normative feldspathoid classifies a rock as silica-undersaturated; an example is nephelinite.
Geological occurrence, structure, mineralogical constitution, the hitherto accepted criteria for the discrimination of rock species were relegated to the background. The completed rock analysis is first to be interpreted in terms of the rock-forming minerals which might be expected to be formed when the magma crystallizes, e.g., quartz feldspars, olivine, akermannite, feldspathoids, magnetite, corundum and so on, and the rocks are divided into groups strictly according to the relative proportion of these minerals to one another.
Mineralogic contents - felsic versus mafic
For intrusive, plutonic and usually phaneritic igneous rocks where all minerals are visible at least via microscope, the mineralogy is used to classify the rock. This usually occurs on ternary diagrams, where the relative proportions of three minerals are used to classify the rock.
The following table is a simple subdivision of igneous rocks according both to their composition and mode of occurrence.
|Mode of occurrence
|Essential rock forming silicates
|Coarse Grained
|Medium Grained
|Fine Grained
Rocks may melt in response to a decrease in pressure, to a change in composition such as an addition of water, to an increase in temperature, or to a combination of these processes.
Other mechanisms, such as melting from impact of a meteorite, are less important today, but impacts during accretion of the Earth led to extensive melting, and the outer several hundred kilometers of our early Earth probably was an ocean of magma. Impacts of large meteorites in last few hundred million years have been proposed as one mechanism responsible for the extensive basalt magmatism of several large igneous provinces.
Decompression melting creates the ocean crust at mid-ocean ridgess. Decompression melting caused by the rise of mantle plumes is responsible for creating ocean islands like the Hawaiian islands. Plume-related decompression melting also is the most common explanation for flood basalts and oceanic plateaus (two types of large igneous provinces), although other causes such as melting related to meteorite impact have been proposed for some of these huge volumes of igneous rock.
The addition of carbon dioxide is relatively a much less important cause of magma formation than addition of water, but genesis of some silica-undersaturated magmas has been attributed to the dominance of carbon dioxide over water in their mantle source regions. In the presence of carbon dioxide, experiments document that the peridotite solidus temperature decreases by about 200°C in a narrow pressure interval at pressures corresponding to a depth of about 70 km. At greater depths, carbon dioxide can have more effect: at depths to about 200 km, the temperatures of initial melting of a carbonated peridotite composition were determined to be 450°C to 600°C lower than for the same composition with no carbon dioxide. Magmas of rock types such as nephelinite, carbonatite, and kimberlite are among those that may be generated following an influx of carbon dioxide into mantle at depths greater than about 70 km.
As magma cools, minerals typically crystallize from the melt at different temperatures (fractional crystallization). As minerals crystallize, the composition of the residual melt typically changes. If crystals separate from melt, then the residual melt will differ in composition from the parent magma. For instance, a magma of gabbroic composition can produce a residual melt of granitic composition if early formed crystals are separated from the magma. Gabbro may have a liquidus temperature near 1200°C, and derivative granite-composition melt may have a liquidus temperature as low as about 700°C. Incompatible elements are concentrated in the last residues of magma during fractional crystallization and in the first melts produced during partial melting: either process can form the magma that crystallizes to pegmatite, a rock type commonly enriched in incompatible elements. Bowen's reaction series is important for understanding the idealised sequence of fractional crystallisation of a magma.
Magma composition can be determined by processes other than partial melting and fractional crystallization. For instance, magmas commonly interact with rocks they intrude, both by melting those rocks and by reacting with them. Magmas of different compositions can mix with one another. In rare cases, melts can separate into two immiscible melts of contrasting compositions.
There are relatively few minerals that are important in the formation of common igneous rocks, because the magma from which the minerals crystallize is rich in only certain elements: silicon, oxygen, aluminium, sodium, potassium, calcium, iron, and magnesium. These are the elements which combine to form the silicate minerals, which account for over ninety percent of all igneous rocks. The chemistry of igneous rocks is expressed differently for major and minor elements and for trace elements. Contents of major and minor elements are conventionally expressed as weight percent oxides (e.g., 51% SiO2, and 1.50% TiO2). Abundances of trace elements are conventionally expressed as parts per million by weight (e.g., 420 ppm Ni, and 5.1 ppm Sm). The term "trace element" typically is used for elements present in most rocks at abundances less than 100 ppm or so, but some trace elements may be present in some rocks at abundances exceeding 1000 ppm. The diversity of rock compositions has been defined by a huge mass of analytical data -- over 230,000 rock analyses can be accessed on the web through a site sponsored by the U. S. National Science Foundation (see the External Link to EarthChem).


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Stage scaffolding straight out of Rent towered over the runway in the blacked-out sports hall and scratching amplifier sounds slowly turned into a beat as members of American college step teams emerged on the staircases. If they were mimicking the hand-to-shoulder military move of Michael Jackson's choreography for They Don't Care About Us it perhaps wasn't unintentional, because the raw emotion, rage, and empowerment eventually conveyed through the formidable spectacle put on wouldn't have looked wrong in a mid-nineties MJ video.
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Friend of mine (a reliable and grown-up academic type - yes I do have sensible friends too! ) is having lots of fun helping this young lady with her research into fantasy/sci-fi readerships/fandoms and so I've now also volunteered too and thought I'd spread the word.
No obligation to take this up and she won't contact you as you will see that she leaves that up to you to get in touch if you're intrigued with being someone's fantasy guinea pig...
Will let you know how I get on if you'd rather know more before you commit...
Subject: Absorbed fantasy reading study research participants needed
Have you ever been lost in a fantasy or science fiction book
and felt like the story world was real?
I am currently working on my dissertation as part of my doctoral studies at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology. To complete this project I am doing research on reading fantasy literature in an absorbed state. In this study, fantasy literature is broadly defined and includes myths, legends, folktales, and fairy tales, as well as modern fantasy and science fiction. I could use your help.
I am looking for people who are 18 years of age or older, have read fantasy literature in an absorbed state of mind and have been positively affected or transformed by the experience, are willing to write about their experiences for confidential use and publication in this study, and are willing and able to communicate primarily via e-mail.
Participants in this study will write about their positive meaningful experiences of reading fantasy literature in an absorbed state of mind.
Please share your stories with me! If you are interested in participating, send an email message to firstname.lastname@example.com with your name and the best way to contact you (i.e., phone number or email) or call me at 650/799-5236 (cell phone).
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So apparently the reason why Eva Marie was smiling and laughing on her way to the back after her elimination at WWE's Survivor Series pay-per-view is because they are now teaching talents that if they are on the babyface side, when they leave the ring they should smile and engage the fans and play their character, not sell the loss.
So let me get this straight: if a babyface got screwed
It's not about fresh talent, it's not about hardcore and it's not about the PG rating. What the WWE needs right now is factions. What made the Attitude Era was not the language and puppies, it was the factionalism. The Ministry, DX, The Nation, The Corporation, Right To Censor...these groups gave the WWE so much latitude in booking. Teams feuding with teams keep things fresh rather than continuously
Aye so this is my first post on this site in general so yeah ahah. This post is just to test waters on putting my opinions on wrestling out there so yeah. We all have those "DREAM" matches that we would LOVE to see, but i am a fan of many random matches and i thought it would be interesting to make some matches that wouldn't be half bad if they happen. So here we go with TNA vs WWE matches
What's cracking everyone?
Have you been feeling like there is just too many superstars within the WWE? Does your favourite wrestler not get the air time you think he/she deserves? Do you think there is an overload of superstars? Potentially you don't, but if you answered yes to any of these questions, bare with me, I may have come up with the solution, albeit a long shot, and I mean long
Updated 12-12-2013 at 08:38 PM by Mr. Right
Big hype for this year might be the Warrior possible induction to the 2014 Hall of Fame. Sure big enough name to make it watchable but what if they did the hall of fame as a category induction. For starters they have a celebrity inductee but what if they took it to different categories. For instance
Tag Team induction: How about the British Bulldogs or Demolition. I know your probably
On December 15th, it is booked, as of right now, that we may see a unification of the WWE and World Heavyweight aka WCW aka NWA Championship. I say this with trepidation because that is how creative have handled it. With keeping only one foot in, the authority keep asking themselves 'should we really do this?'
So should they really do this? Yes. Why? Because no matter how
I haven't written about wrestling in months now. I have had no interest in doing so, either. We all know the product is terrible. So, I am not going to inflict pain onto myself by watching it just to write about it .
Lately, I've heard people ask why certain things are the way they are in WWE, though. Of course, the most popular question is why the Attitude Era can't come back.The answer
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I haven't written about wrestling in months now . I have had no interest in doing so . We all know the product is terrible , so I am not going to inflict pain onto myself by watching it just to write about it .
Lately, however, I've heard people ask why certain things are the way they are in WWE. Of course, the main question is why the Attitude Era can't come back.
I made a blog about my favorite wrestlers a couple months ago. Dolph was and still is my favorite wrestler currently. He has been for about a year or so. Now we hear rumors, rumors about Dolph not being a draw. Ability to draw money, ppv buys, and fans in the stands. My favorite wrestler not able to draw? Dolph isn't the first guy nor will he be the last guy who will be questioned if they can draw.
After sitting here reading various posts for years I CAN safely say if I had a penny for every single time I've seen someone post how bad the writing of wwe is and then proceed to create a dream card scenario which is so unrealistic they would booked WCW worse than 2000.
Here are my current theory's I've seen that need to be addressed
5.) Ironmatch at wrestlemania
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I have an IBM ServeRAID M5014 RAID card, it uses PCI-E 2.0 x8. Although I am only going to be using four SATA HDDs in it in RAID5, so it will not be operating at anywhere near capacity.
I am planning to put it in a gaming rig which I am still finalizing the hardware on although I have decided to go with an i7 3770K CPU. So far my motherboard choices are between the ASUS Sabertooth Z77 and ASUS P8Z77-V Deluxe based on the OCT 2012 motherboard review on this site.
The main reason I am also considering the deluxe is because that is a server-class RAID card (Even though its a re-branded LSI) and is somewhat picky about what desktop motherboards it will work in (Namely, it's only officially supported in for IBM servers). I know that it will work on nearly any P8Z77 line ASUS board, but although the Sabertooth is a Z77 board, I don't know if it counts as a P8 line model. (Personally, I like the Sabretooth more than the Deluxe, not to mention its much cheaper.)
On top of that, since this will be a gaming rig, I am a bit worried about the fact that I am going to be forced to either make the RAID or 3D card operate at below it's specs. Both motherboards have two PCI-E 3.0 x16 ports, but they only operate at x8 if both are used at once. Not a problem for the RAID card, but this would make my 3D card suffer (although I have no idea by how much, I am still researching which 3D card to choose, it will likely be a GTX model though).
The Deluxe however has an additional PCI-e 2.0 x4 port, which would let me use the 3D card at a full x16 lanes but then my RAID card suffers at x4 lanes instead of x8. And although as I said before I am not operating it at anywhere near capacity (its meant to work with up to 32 SAS drives, and I am only using it with a SAS to SATA breakout cable for four) I am worried that I am already basically jury-rigging a server card to work on a motherboard its not supposed to, and that putting it on a x4 slot instead of x8 is asking for trouble.
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I tend to forget that there are blog readers who don't comment. I seldom remember to check my stats, because I think I already know how many people are reading my blog – based on the number of comments. When I do remember to check my stats, I start thinking, "uh oh, some people ended up at my blog by mistake". Recently, I was reminded that the kind people who leave comments on my blog aren't the only people reading my blog, and at least one of them visits my blog intentionally! I received a very kind comment from "Emanu from Argentina", who informed me that she had been reading my blog for a year, but had never left a comment. I was so flattered that someone had actually found my blog a year ago and intentionally continued to read it! Emanu alerted me that the sidebar link to my kitchen pictures was not working. (Wow! She not only wants to read my blog; she wants to see our kitchen again!) Of course, I wanted to fix my link (if only for Emanu), but when I looked at my previous kitchen post, I realized that my blog pictures have improved since I first posted the kitchen (and a few things in our kitchen have changed) (other than that it is even more cluttered than it was previously). So…for those of you who remember previously seeing our
junky treasure-filled kitchen (I do like being surrounded by my stuff), I apologize. Emanu, has flattered me into reposting it. I do have a question for you at the end of this post (my sneaky way of getting you to look even though you've seen our kitchen before).
We do love our fresh tomatoes, so I didn't move them for the picture. Yum!
Now I need your opinion. This china cabinet is at the end of my island (to the left of my range alcove). I want to paint it, but I can't decide whether to go with an Annie Sloan cream color or blue, or some other color entirely. As you've seen, the cabinets in my kitchen are either cream or blue. If I use one of the A.S. blue paints, I will have to try to mix something to get closer to my blue cabinet color, and I'm not sure I can accomplish that. Please give me your opinion of what I should do with this china cabinet (other than de-clutter it – I already know I need to do that. When I paint it, I hope to purge some of the clutter. I use the word "hope", because, as you know, purging is not an easy task for me.)
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I recently changed from a X1600 Pro to a GTX 650 Ti and today I went ahead and turned on Speedfan. It detects I can control up to 4. Usually I put it to 60%, all of them. Today I went copy pasting but when I got to the last one and put 60%, my display suddenly turned off, the led light telling me if the display is on/off started blinking like it was receiving no input. Since it was odd, I alt+F4 (I had SpeedFan selected) and it quit the program and speeds went back to normal. Nonetheless, my display remained like this and I had to press the reset button.
Booting Windows 7 back up, it says a BSOD happened.
What could be the issue here? Im scared of turning the fans down again in case it damages the new card...


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