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(via @amandacarpenter) Let us walk through a test case on the administration's claimed insurance support for small business owners.
- Zach owns a small business (24 employees, average salary $35K) and provides them with health care ($79.2K/year).
- He has already seen a 15% increase in health care costs this year, so he is quite keen to hear about insurance relief.
- The White House's PR flunkies were bragging about a program that gives 'broad eligibility' to companies with less than 25 employees and average salaries below $50K.
- Zach is covered both ways! Bring on that insurance relief!
- ...Oh. If you have more than 10 employees and average salaries above $20K... well. The answer is, no, at Zach's level he's not getting insurance relief.
- And here's the important thing: he was actually told otherwise by the White House's PR flunkies, remember?
- We call that "a lie."
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Let me expand on that last point a bit: the merit of providing insurance subsidies to small business owners is a legitimate point of contention for political debate. What is not a legitimate point of contention is whether the mealy-mouthed, deliberately misleading rhetoric on this issue coming from this administration is compatible with the idealistic-sounding rhetoric that came from the political campaign that became this administration. It's not compatible, and I'm under no obligation to pretend that the White House is not measuring up to its own freely-given promise to be something different.
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"I call them desperate housewives around the house," Hamlin told Ben Lyons during a IMDb Asks appearance at the Sundance Film Festival on Sunday. "I say 'Are you doing Desperate Housewives tomorrow?' "
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Tuesday's season 6 premiere aired just hours after Yolanda Foster and her husband David announced they will be divorcing, and the episode hinted at signs of strain in the marriage.
"If it wasn't for my kids, I would have jumped out the balcony," a tearful Yolanda confessed to her friend Angie Simpson of battling Lyme disease. "It's trying to get out of bed every day for my kids. I know they need me, but I can't participate."
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Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin Apologize for the Swastika T-Shirt in His Sid Vicious Halloween Costume
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The party's over for Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna, who took to Instagram on Monday morning to apologize for a swastika T-shirt that Hamlin wore as part of his Halloween costume.
Hamlin, 64, and Rinna, 52, attended Casamigos tequila party on Friday night wearing a couples costume inspired by a 1978 photo of Sex Pistols bassist and punk rock icon Sid Vicious and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen.
After an uproar arose this weekend over the shirt's anti-Semitic imagery, Rinna issued a joint mea culpa on social media: "If I hurt you we were being authentic to the characters of Sid and Nancy for our Halloween costumes. It hurt and angered many of you and we are deeply sorry for that. That was never our intention. We did not mean to offend. With love, Lisa and Harry."
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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' trip to Amsterdam was anything but a relaxing escape – and things went south the moment they arrived.
"If you poke a hornet's nest, you are going to get stung," Lisa Rinna exclusively told PEOPLE on Monday about her fight with Kim Richards, who threatened to reveal a secret about Rinna's husband, Harry Hamlin, on Tuesday.
RHOBH's Lisa Rinna on Kim Richards: 'If You Poke a Hornet's Nest, You Are Going to Get Stung'
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Glasses – and rumors – will be flying on Tuesday night's episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, when Kim Richards and Lisa Rinna go head-to-head over Rinna's husband, Harry Hamlin, during a drama-filled dinner.
Rinna, who is ever-protective of her husband of 17 years and their two daughters, explodes when Richards threatens to reveal a secret about Hamlin.
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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills turned into an episode of Days of Our Lives Tuesday night, when former soap stars Eileen Davidson and Lisa Rinna were reunited.
"The first time I met Eileen was in the late '80s … Eileen was huge on The Young and The Restless," said Rinna, referencing Davidson's role as Ashley Abbott, before the two worked together on Days – Davidson as the villainous Kristen DiMera and Rinna as Billie Reed.
"At this point in my life and career, I feel incredibly grateful," Davidson said about her 2014 Daytime Emmy win for best actress on Days. "I've been doing this for so long … it might never happen again for me."
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Lisa Rinna had no shortage of celebrity guests come out to celebrate her 49th birthday on Thursday night at her and hubby Harry Hamlin's Los Angeles home.
Joined by her usual group of gal pals – including Denise Richards, Maria Menounos, Nancy O'Dell, Holly Robinson Peete, Garcelle Beauvais and Angelina Jolie's stylist Jen Rade – Rinna treated her 30 attendees to a Mexican-themed fiesta produced by Good Carma Studio in her backyard.
Kitchit chef Meg Hall was on hand to present a generous menu, which included shrimp and guacamole tostadas, chorizo-stuffed squash blossoms, shishito peppers and key lime pie shooters.
"Lisa's daughters and dog were in the kitchen a lot," a source tells PEOPLE. "There were some special items made for her daughter Amelia, [who doesn't eat gluten]. The kitchen was the gathering spot for most of the other guests, too. Garcelle and Denise were in there most of the evening, chatting about their kids."
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Kids from Western Pa. not taking that country road?
By Colin Dunlap | 12:37 a.m. Thursday
On the surface, this story looks as if it could be a negative, just taking a glance at the headline makes you think that West Virginia football could be at a disadvantage because the program has failed to get the amount of recruits from western Pennsylvania that it used to. Now, with all that said, the story can also be looked at another way -- West Virginia has had success recruiting other areas (places with more talent) in this country and are making deeper in-roads there.
My thought is that the truth is somewhere in the middle.
It is a myth that you can recruit only in western Pennsylvania -- or Pennsylvania as a whole for that matter -- and be successful. But, with that said, there is still some top shelf talent here that the Mountaineers have missed out on, talent that could be helping the program now and in the future.
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NEW ORLEANS -- Forty more minutes remain in the SEC season on this holiest of days: Selection Sunday.
Regardless of who wins today's championship game between Kentucky and Vanderbilt, both teams are assured of strong seeding and a bright outlook in the NCAA tournament. But the eventual champion, be it the Cats or Commodores, will have accomplished something pretty remarkable. With a win, Kentucky would cap an utterly dominant 19-0 blitz through the SEC en route to the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament. The Wildcats would likely claim the top spot even with a loss, but where's the pizzazz in that?
The Commodores are playing for their first championship since a 1993 SEC regular-season title, and their first tournament championship since the 1951 season. This is Vandy's first trip back to the final game since that season, 61 years ago. By comparison, a win today would give Kentucky its 28th tournament title.
Here are some thoughts on what to expect ahead of these teams' third meeting of the year.
Big names must show up: While reporters swarmed John Jenkins, Brad Tinsley and Lance Goulbourne after Vandy's semifinal win against Ole Miss, Jeffery Taylor sat off to the side and looked through his cell phone.
Few reporters bothered him, and he didn't share much in the excited vibe going through the Commodores' locker room.
The reason seems pretty obvious. Although they won their quarterfinal and semifinal matchups by 22 and 12, respectively, the Dores haven't looked quite like the hot-shooting team we're accustomed to seeing. They have come out to slow starts in both games, shooting 34 percent in the first half against the Bulldogs and 33 percent against Ole Miss.
Taylor's forgettable tournament (to this point) is a big part of that. The senior has just eight points through two games after averaging 16 per game for the season, and he's shooting 3-of-15 from the field. The Commodores also got past Ole Miss without seeing a single point from key forward Festus Ezeli.
That's not going to cut it against the Wildcats.
"In games against teams like the number one team in the country and maybe the best team in college basketball, if your marquee players don't play like marquee players, you might as well be spitting in the wind," said Vandy coach Kevin Stallings after the Ole Miss game.
Taylor, for his part, said confidence is key.
"If the ball doesn't go in, I think it hurts anybody," he said. "But I've been making shots all year, I've been playing really well all year. Two games isn't going to destroy my confidence."
Crunch time: Both of Kentucky's wins against the Commodores this season followed similar scripts. Vandy has been right there with the Cats in the dying minutes both times, but has faded. Two weeks ago in Lexington, the Dores trailed by as little as four with 2:42 to play. Kentucky went 3-of-3 from the field down the stretch and hit a bevy of free throws to hold on in a nine-point win.
A month ago in Nashville, Vandy actually led, 63-61, with four minutes left. The only problem is, the Commodores didn't score again, instead closing the game on a 0-of-9 cold streak in a six-point loss.
Vandy clearly has what it takes to keep pace. Is the third time the charm to finish strong?
Statement game: After a rocky, one-point performance in the first half against LSU, Anthony Davis has come on (surprise, surprise) to have a sterling showing at his first SEC tournament. Davis has posted double-doubles in both of Kentucky's games so far, highlighted by his 15 points and 12 boards on Saturday against Florida.
As good as he's been, he has yet to really take the lead in UK's two scrappy wins so far in this tournament, which says a lot about the caliber of season he has had. If he plays the way he did last time against Vanderbilt, there's almost no way to withstand the Wildcats. When the Commodores came to Rupp Arena on Feb. 25, Davis chalked up a career high of 28 points (10-of-11 shooting) to go with 11 boards and six blocks. Stallings put it succinctly when he said Davis "played like a dude."
If the freshman player of the year candidate has another big day, it's hard to envision anyone but Kentucky celebrating in the Big Easy.


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It's just one game …
Happy Friday, did everyone survive Opening Day?
Great atmosphere at Petco Park yesterday on a postage stamp kind of day, albeit a little cool.
Based on emails, story comments and Tweets, I was a little surprised with the backlash from fans during/after the game.
I realize it's been six months since the Padres last played a meaningful game but I thought we were past the point of making too much out of one game, especially one played in April.
A random sampling:
— "Time for Headley to go."
— "Being a Padres fan is difficult."
— "I really don't know why I bother with the Padres."
— "Looks like a vintage Padres offense being run out there."
— "Padres lose. I thought pitching and defense were supposed to be their strengths."
During manager Bud Black's postgame press conference he was essentially asked if he was 'disappointed' that Chase Headley struck out with the bases loaded. Black, to his credit, smiled and let the reporter off the hook.
"It's just one game," he said.
Hey, nothing wrong, if you're a fan, about being frustrated by what you saw on Thursday — how pitcher Edinson Volquez walked in two runs with bases-loaded walks, the three errors and the lack of offense with the exception of the thunderbolt Cameron Maybin nearly drilled into the side of the West Metal Supply Co. building. And, of course, everyone is entitled to their opinions.
But it was just one game.
If the schedule had, say, 16 games, the loss Thursday would certainly be viewed as more critical. But it doesn't. The Padres still have 161 games left on a schedule that runs into October.
I will say this. The April schedule is brutal with 15 more games against National League West teams beginning tonight. There's also four games against the Phillies. The Padres, for obvious reasons, simply can't afford any more lapses in run prevention, the hallmark of this team over the last few years — pitching and defense. There wasn't much of it on Thursday.
That doesn't mean there won't be tonight. Or Saturday. Or Sunday. I hate the whole season-is-a-marathon thing, but it's applicable in this case.
Anyway, that's that.
Minor League Highlight from Thursday:
How about left-handed pitcher Frank Garces, the 22-year-old who struck out nine, allowed two hits and no earned runs in six innings for Class A Fort Wayne? I'll be the first to admit I know little about Garces. I'll have to poke around a little. But his line from Opening Day really stood out, as did the two hits, walk and two RBIs that shortstop Jace Peterson had in the same game.
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"Risk-On" non-participants today... point to renewed downside? 0 comments
Equities rallied big today, but there were plenty of no-shows in the "risk on" arena.
The bullish case for the US Dollar remains in place. Despite a phenomenal rally in equities this week, the US Dollar has held on support. its mirror, the Euro, has been unable to punch through its downtrending resistance line from its early-May high.
Like the Euro, commodities have failed to participate in the upside. Below is Light Sweet Crude Oil, which also remains neatly butted against its downtrending line of resistance.
As does copper on its weekly chart:
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Of course not. That's 3 months of not eating/exercising the way you've been doing it for years. He'd have to fight an "easy" fight when he comes out, and slowly get back in perfect Floyd shape. But we all know Floyd has really high standards for tune ups. Marquez, Ortiz, to name some. A Floyd tune up is a tough fight for any other fighter. Let's say he fights Guerrero coming off a strong performance against Aydin, that's considered a tune up or soft fight for Floyd but the truth is Guerrero would be seen a s a tough fighter for any other top WW.
Tune ups for a normal fighter, are fighters outside of the top 10, who are sure wins. Floyd's tune ups are anything from top 5 P4P, top 3 in their division, champion in their division, top 10.
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After the past 2 weeks, Abraham can definitely cause an upset
sure hes no on Wards level, but Ward has been fighting on the inside as of late.
He can definitely get caught.
Also ever since losing to Direll, he has been getting terrible press. He could pull an Ortiz, completely change his ways in the ring, and go all out.
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Its far from the same situation with Ortiz/Berto. AA balls up for ten rounds and prays for a knockout. Ward easily touches him up for 12.
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Man with they way the past few weeks have went I wouldn't doubt that it happens.
The thing is ward has a solid all around game. He can fight outside and inside. And me knowing AA he still doesn't like body shots.
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Today, the notion of casting The Godfather differently verges on heresy, but a list of actors hand-written by director Francis Ford Coppola himself offers a look at a parallel-dimension version of the mafia classic.
Laurence Olivier in the titular Godfather role instead of Marlon Brando?
Dustin Hoffman or Martin Sheen as Michael Corleone instead of Al Pacino?
Ben Gazzara or John Saxon as Sonny instead of James Caan? ("Jimmy," per Coppola's notes.)
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ConocoPhillips Quitting U.S. Climate Action Partnership
Citing a need to ensure "fair and equitable treatment of the transportation sector," ConocoPhillips has decided against renewing its membership in the U.S. Climate Action Partnership (USCAP).
ConocoPhillips, one of the nation's largest producers of natural gas and refiners of transportation fuels, said it wants to expand opportunities for near-term GHG reductions through increased use of natural gas.
"House climate legislation and Senate proposals to date have disadvantaged the transportation sector and its consumers, left domestic refineries unfairly penalized versus international competition, and ignored the critical role that natural gas can play in reducing GHG emissions," said Jim Mulva, ConocoPhillips chairman and chief executive officer of the $149 billion firm.
Despite the decision to leave USCAP, Mulva said that ConocoPhillips' involvement in the group had been positive.
"As an active member of USCAP, we owe a great deal of credit to our colleagues, both companies and non-government organizations alike," Mulva said. "USCAP's diverse membership and high-level commitment have made it a true pioneer in the climate change debate."
In September, ConocoPhillips was among a 125-member group comprised of oil companies, retailers, trucking and transportation groups, and industry organizations that lobbied against a low-carbon fuel standard.
A report shows that a proposed U.S. cap-and-trade market would impact the financial health of large emitters, particularly in the fossil fuel sector.
"Carbon Exposure: Winners and Losers in a U.S. Carbon Market," evaluated the impact of a $15-per-ton carbon-dioxide trading market on the nation's largest oil and power companies, which together account for about 40 percent of the emissions in the U.S.
The cost of carbon in the oil sector for the five largest oil companies — ExxonMobil, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, BP and Royal Dutch Shell — would range from $247 million to $355 million.
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So, these 5 companies will pay between $50M and $70M apiece? When their billions in profits are coming at the expense of thousands of generations?
I'm not sure why their discontent is justified…
but, what is "$247 million to $355 million" next to the billions of USD profits these companies make?
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Do you feel worried about talking and expressing how you feel mentally? Are you afraid that you may be discriminated against or be labelled with the stigma of experiencing poor mental health? Do the words mental health make you feel uncomfortable and anxious?
Unlike some physical illness where symptoms are visible, mental health is easier
to hide. Everyone around you will probably not be aware that you are suffering.
Mental health is still difficult to talk about for many of us.
If you can relate to any of the above then Tales for Tea can help you. Words are
powerful tools. The wonder of bibliotherapy is that it allows you to be part of
a group, sharing thoughts and feelings, through the connection of stories and poetry.
My name is Sharon Dunscombe and I am a passionate believer in the fact that stories
and poems have the ability to heal and help holistically address many ailments or
issues including alleviating depression, pain, isolation, stress, anxiety and grief.
I also know that they can help "make a moment matter" when read to people living
with dementia. As Virginia Woolf once said, "Books are the mirrors of the soul."
Literature – words - are powerful tools and can be used to make us feel better by
connecting us with the lives and situations of the characters; by using them as
a vessel to relate to others how we may be feeling. Used in bibliotherapy, they
have enormous healing properties and are capable of enabling a deep connection to
the work and to others, when read out loud in an intimate group setting. They allow
us to come together, to talk at the same table.
Can you remember the last time someone read to you out loud? We feel comfort when
we are read to. We feel cherished and safe. Some of us can remember being read to
as a child and it is this nurtured feeling that Tales for Tea and bibliotherapy
By listening to someone read out loud, our mind is given the freedom and the opportunity
to connect with a story or poem at a much more considered level, which in turn permits
a deeper understanding of relationships or situations. This process encourages light
to be shed on anxieties and worries that we would not normally raise in the pattern
of our busy everyday lives. It brings a more intuitive understanding and opens our
eyes and minds to underlying truths. Discussion without worry of stigma or being
labelled can then take place.
I have been putting bibliotherapy into practice since 2004, after running reading
groups for junior school children as part of my development as a Level 3 NVQ Classroom
After studying for a BA (Hons) degree in English Literature, I returned to my interest
in bibliotherapy and I applied to train as a Shared Reading Facilitator at Kensington
& Chelsea Library. I am now an independent Bibliotherapist and Founder of Tales
for Tea.
I have worked with students and lecturers at Exeter College, Royal Borough of Kensington
and Chelsea Libraries, Made-Well Community Project, Help for Heroes, Recovery Devon,
CRISIS Winter Rough Sleepers and Dementia Pathfinders. I work in retirement villages
(St. Monica Trust) and hold sessions at various retreats around the country.
I am a regular speaker at NHS Conferences and Events and I also host a weekly radio
show at UK Health Radio, where I present a one-hour bibliotherapy session to a large
audience worldwide. I am an Ambassador for the Reading Agency's World book Night
and am part of the BBC's "Get Creative" Team.
I am also excited to be working with Dr. Surendra Dass, Chairman of the IHF Wellness
Orbitarium, Nagpur, who is promoting and supporting Tales for Tea to introduce a
programme of bibliotherapy to India.
a book club or reading group, where you may feel under pressure to have critical
knowledge of the book, Tales for Tea offers you just the stories themselves. I offer
you characters, and the stories that they have to tell, as a vessel, like an invisibility
cloak, to wrap yourself up, connect and relate to what you might be feeling. It
is this connection and sharing with a group that promotes a therapeutic response
in a nurturing, holistic environment.
It is my duty as a Bibliotherapist to make personal connections between the content
of the books and the people I read to. I normally run a group with six to eight
members, which takes approximately two hours. Every member of the group has an opportunity
to read out-loud and this is highly encouraged although, most certainly not, insisted
The text rich titles I use as material will include extracts from the classics,
modern literature, short stories and poems. These stories will have no relation
to the kind of ailment the group members may be experiencing. My sessions are facilitated
to take members away from their troubles for the duration, not to focus or highlight
them, unless issues are raised specifically by themselves and are drawn from the
reading of the text. It aims to enrich life quality and life spirit through looking
for the wisdom to be found in writing.
It has three recognized stages: (1) identification, (2) catharsis, and (3) insight.
Identification is when a reader associates themselves with the character or situation
in the literary work. Catharsis is when the reader shares many of the same thoughts
and feelings of the characters in the literary work, and insight is when the reader
realizes that they relate to the character or situation and learn to deal more effectively
with their own personal issues.
Attend a Session
If you are an individual, you are welcome to join any of my groups. There will never be more than ten people in any given group, as this is the number that works well in allowing each person space to explore and share their thoughts. There is no minimum amount of weeks that you are required to commit to. One week, a hundred weeks – you will always be welcome. Please contact me if you would like to join a group.
One-to-one sessions also work well as they allow for a more tailored, personal experience. Please contact me to discuss further.
If you are interested in getting friends together and forming a group for me to run, the maximum number of people is ten for the reasons given above. I am always happy to discuss the formation of new groups and I am never going to run out of stories!
Sue Cornish - Adult Learning Co-ordinator at Tri-borough Libraries and Archives
"Sharon has great enthusiasm and commitment and has made a difference to so many
people (including me) in the London Boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith
& Fulham. She has professionalism and sensitivity in all situations and it is a
privilege to know and work with her."
James Woodridge – Recovery Devon
"Recovery Devon is a community interest company with a focus on recovery and well-being
in relation to mental health. We have been delighted to work with Tales for Tea
and Sharon has delivered several sessions at our group open meetings.
The sessions have always been well received and for me personally, it was a surprise
to listen to words with 'new' ears and find that I experienced a re-awakening of
my love for language. For those of us that have not been read to since childhood
there was a sense of comfort and safety previously only experienced when bedtime
stories were part of growing up. Sharon is an accomplished facilitator and led us
through the process with great confidence and above all, her passion for this therapy
is evident to those who hear her speak".
Made-Well, Hatherleigh
"It's very therapeutic it allows me to have a break and stop thinking about my problems.
I think Sharon is very good and encourages others to read. I look forward to going
to the group on a Friday because it gives me time to blend in with a group of people
who like to listen or read. We have been reading Wind in the Willows. Each week
Sharon brings a poem along and asks us what we like about the poem in senses or
words. I think Wind in the Willows will be finished this week. I have suggested
one of the Little House on the Prarie books because I've previously read about the
author"." Sharon's energy and enthusiasm for the 'Tales for Tea' sessions is infectious,
leaving participants completely absorbed and hungry to read and listen further."
Helen, Face-Book Follower
"I had written on your facebook wall that I would pass on my feedback after you
kindly gave me the link for your interview on Radio Gorgeous. I wanted to let you
know I really enjoyed listening to it – and was very impressed with what I heard.
It was interesting for me to learn about bibliotherapy and creati...ve bibliotherapy
– not something I had come across until I found 'Tales for Tea' on Facebook.
I felt you explained everything clearly and came across as 'knowing what you were
talking about'. Your passion, commitment and enthusiasm - all very admirable and
inspiring - were evident and I loved the "determined to make it work" comment towards
the end of the interview; good for you! You made me smile at the beginning of the
interview too when you talked about not prescribing self-help books! Having listened
to your interview I felt that someone who was thinking they may benefit from creative
bibliotherapy would feel reassured enough to contact you and try to attend a session
because I was left with positive feelings about your work and had the impression
the sessions are open, welcoming and supportive. I would feel reassured by your
gentle persuasion to participate rather than a pressurised push. The constructive
approach also appeals to me; I appreciate how much you prepare for a session (perhaps
because I used to be an adult literacy teacher so understand how time-consuming
the preparation stage is but how important it is). Not to be taken for granted,
throughout the interview I found your clearly spoken voice, pace and tone comfortable
to listen to so I didn't 'switch off' which I find sometimes happens when I listen
to something.
I thought the interview was excellent because you had packed in a lot of information
in a short amount of time. In those few minutes I discovered a bit about the history
of bibliotherapy, how and why you are doing this, what happens in a group and you
even managed to fit in a mention of some authors and books ~ which always grabs
my attention. Although you had managed to pack so much into the interview you had
raised my curiosity enough to make me want to find out even more by visiting your
website, which I guess was another aim of the interview.
I'm sure many listeners will have found the interview at Radio Gorgeous useful so
I hope it is for you too.
Best wishes"
St George's Hospital, Tooting, Young Onset Dementia Support Group Meeting
Comments made by people attending Tales for Tea session
"We are a Community Interest Company (not for profit) that offers 'day services'
to Adults with a range of different needs (including Learning Disability/Difficulty
,Physical Disability and Mental Health challenges). Each day of attendance is funded
either by the State or the individual and people come on a number of days to suit
their budget/needs…We are a very practical service and everything we do has a purpose,
our ethos pivots around treating people with dignity& respect and supporting people
to be the very best that they can be !
Participation in Sharon's group has given people increased confidence , capacity
to work in a group so having to take turns and share, to have time and space to
think and reflect and the books help as 'enablers' connecting the fictional literary
world with their own…it helps that Sharon commits to the group with 100% passion
and dedication and this rubs off…so what started out as one of those "lets give
it a go" sessions to one which has become a regular fixture with regular participants
who look forward to their quiet Friday afternoon time with her and her books!"


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Usher - 'Moving Mountains'
The brilliant thing about 'Umbrella' by Rihanna is that it's a cold, sad song with reassuring, warm lyrics. Rihanna's frosty delivery and the icy synths added drama to the lyric, and left the listener in no doubt that it must be raining cats, dogs and frozen blue whales, and that being offered a space under her umbrella (ella ella ey ey ey) is the most magnificent gesture anyone could ever make towards another human being.
This, on the other hand, is a cold, sad song with cold, sad lyrics. It's still howling it down - the blue whales are now being ridden by sperm whales in crash helmets - and silly old Usher has managed to do something wrong, and finds himself without an umbrella (ella ella ey ey ey) to shelter under. It doesn't look like he's going to be able to convince his special someone to budge over either, so he just wants everyone to know that he's trying...and failing.
I'm not just talking metaphorically either, if you've seen the video for this song (embedding is disabled by request, sadly) you'll know that Usher has been filmed literally climbing a mountain in a violent storm, then standing on its snowy peak in a soaking wet T-shirt and pleading with a ghostly figure. Seriously, if anyone needs an umbrella (ella ella ey ey ey...I bet you get tired of this before I do), it's the Ush.
And it's about to get worse. Cos actually, no matter how he wails and cries, and no matter how hard he tries to play at being heartbroken, there's just not quite enough song here to be properly convincing.
There's your 'Apologise' four-chord trick, there's some pretty piano tinkles and chuntering sequnced synths, it builds well, ends with what seems to be the audio version of the end of the world, but ultimately there are just too many sections of the song in which Usher seems to be unable to pick which of the not-quite-up-to-scratch melodic ideas he wants to go with.
Which is frustrating, given how much singing Usher does. I mean he really sings his little heart out here. But apart from chorus, it's hard to remember any of the melody. This is partly because it changes so frequently throughout the song, and partly cos he sometimes just jumps between two notes in a rhythmic way. It sounds improvised, ready to be plundered for good ideas, when it's time to finish the song off properly.
Course, it's hard to get it together to pick between strong melodic ideas when you're caught in a downpour, so maybe that's the idea. It's like method acting, in song form.
Mackintosh, anyone?
Download: Out now
CD Released: July 21st
(Fraser McAlpine)
PS: I may be wrong, however. The Urban Review blog claims this as the best song on Usher's current album, and I can sort of see why...OH THE AGONY OF INDECISION!
Comments Post your comment
Comment number 1.At 13:36 17th Jul 2008, Kat wrote:
ooh I likes it ^_^ But I usually like Usher for some reason :P
Comment number 2.At 14:21 17th Jul 2008, xchloegoodex wrote:
i like this song i find it better than rhianna's song "umberella" and "take a bow"
Comment number 3.At 14:23 17th Jul 2008, xchloegoodex wrote:
i like this song i find it better than rhianna's song "umberella" and "take a bow" i like al of ushers songs and even still have his first album!!


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