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Fans of a popular British soccer club spewed anti-Semitic taunts and chants at fans of a second British club whose fans are sometimes referred to as the "Yid Army."
West Ham United fans sang anti-Semitic songs about Hitler to supporters of the home team, the Tottenham Hotspurs, on Nov. 25 and referred to the stabbing last week in Italy of a Spurs fan by a West Ham fan.
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Wonderful bed and pillows 1. Under construction. ...need I say more. 2. A new remodeled room had no bathroom counter space w/ a pedestal sink. Only mirror in bathroom.
The Game room made our stay extra fun for our whole family. The beds were firm but very comfortable. Love your fresh decor.
The location (and that's it) The hotel was under major construction which we were not aware of in the slightest prior to booking the room. The room lacked more than a single mirror and there was no door on the closet (this wasn't a huge issue, but in a way it served as the icing on the cake for what was a pretty horrible hotel experience). I'm a Club Carlson member, and after that experience I am in no hurry to book a room at another affiliated hotel.
Nice Clean and modern Could hear guests above us all night walking around. But the biggest downer was that while they advertise poking is available they don't tell you it's $49 a day
Nice location. Having to pay 50 dollars for one night of parking. Absolutely ridiculous. Also, no fridge or microwave. Sleep number bed wasn't working. For $250 a night I definitely expected more.
Room was small but nice. Too expensive & staff loud.
Location is perfect, rooms are clean and well kept. Staff is very friendly. Great place to stay, unique property with special amenities not typically found in hotels.
Stay here for the location. Right across the street from Pier 39, and walking distance to Ghiradelli Square, shops, and reataurants. $50 + taxes to park per night. The fire pits were not working during our stay, and they were not apologetic for that. That was one of the main reasons why we decided to stay at this hotel.
Funky features and a great games room. Loads to do with a family.
Loved the modern, nautical decor and fun seating areas and games! All in all an incredible experience! Our overall experience was wonderful. There were a couple of minor details that could use checking. The shower drain was slow and the bathroom sink counter was beginning to show signs of rust. Might check into a sealer as we know it's only 4 months old and could tell that the staff was making an effort to keep everything really nice.
Rooms are nice but very basic. No mirror other than bathroom and no microwave. Definitely not worth $300+ a night.
Such a hip fun hotel
Hotellet var kanon med pool rent snyggt mysigt perfekt läge Dyr frukost
Läget nära Fishermans Wharf. Mycket fräsht och snygg design i rummet men konstigt att man hade hallen och klädhängare i badrummet och det kändes lite äckligt att gå in där med ytterskor... Jag bokade rummet i mycket god tid för att få ett rum med utsikt och så högt upp som möjligt då jag firade min 50årsdag. När vi kom fram blev vi erbjudna ett rum på första våningen för de andra var inte städade. Vi väntade då i 3 timmar för att få ett rum högre upp och med utsikt - det fanns bara 4 våningar men något bättre än första våningen blir det ju defenitivt. När vi kom tillbaks 3 timmar senare fick vi ett rum på andra våningen med utsikt över en innergård med cementtak i samma höjd som vårat fönter - verkligen inte vad vi förväntade. Vi hade lika gärna kunnat checka in på en gång i så fall. Det känder väldigt tråkigt efter att ha bokat i så god tid och speciellt påpekat detta.Annars var hotellet jättebra, men stor besvikelse pga rum
Bra valet parking, bra in/utcheckning Att inte erbjuda gratis WiFi utom i lobbyn är tyvärr typiskt för många kedjor som fortfarande inbillar sig att WiFi är en exklusiv service som man skall ta extra betalt för. Frukost inte prisvärd, överväg att gå ut på stan.
Det centrala men ändå lugna läget Frukost ingår ej i rumspriset, dyrt tillval
The service, location and amenities were incredible. Very comfy beds! Everything was perfect, except the shower would clogg a bit. Would definetly recommend
Super clean New and very spacious rooms Air scent in lobby TOO strong which appears to be overdone these days in many hotel lobbies
The room cleanliness and decor. Customer service-I had requested a 1 bed and they initially gave me a double. So we had to go change rooms. Then at 6am there's was a fire drill so everyone had to evacuate but the issue is that the staff never offered an apology.
Great location and friendly staff N/A
Got to the check in desk and found out there was a hidden fee of $30 for internet and other incidentals. Bait and Switch
Excelent bed, shower, big room, quiet. Staff from front desk confusing and not gentle. Didn'tgive important information. Lounge vip not worthy.
Location Booked and paid extra for king bed, when we checked in there were none available, so still had to pay extra for 2 queens.
Clean, renovated, stylish, friendly, with a perfect location. Not a the over priced dirty old hotel usually available for the price in the warf. I did not pick the hotel or we wouldn't have stayed in this area. I was WRONG. They've saved an old hotel from being an awful tourist trap. I was anticipating mushrooms growing on the carpets and paint from the 70's. But it was as clean as a Hampton in or Holiday in express I would usually use during the week for work. Location is at the end of the war so getting in and out of there was easy. It's also at the end of Columbus state getting into little Italy and over to China town were also simple. Again, I did not expect this clean of a room for that close to $200 in this area. Would stay here again if asked to. Charged for waters. Hotel elevator room card reader. In room AC could have worked better, but it was well enough that we didn't bother to complain. Not enough outlets. Though there are charging stations in the room, only 1 next to the bed and the other shut off when the TV was off. Stairwell doors all need new door closers. Bed looked lumpy but slept fine.
I loves the fresh but edgy rooms. Do the valet parking.
The staff was awesome! So attentive and willing to help make our stay better. The concierge called to make sure all of our tour and restaurant plans were taken care of properly. Great job!
Feels like an adventure since it appears to be on a us ship!
I liked that we were in walking distance of the wharf and North Shore. A few blocks from the congestion of fisherman's wharf gave us some peace and quiet. We were able to sleep with the window's open without the noise from the streets or groups of people invading our space.
I was here on business. I was very pleased with my room and the staff. My room was really clean and the workout room had many treadmills. The only thing negative comments would be minor so I won't even mention them. Thank you Hyatt !!
Great location. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. We had 2 doubles and the beds sagged in the middle. Very hard for two people to sleep in a bed. Kept rolling into eachother. Please update mattresses.
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The facility was clean and comfortable and you couldn't ask for a better location for Fisherman's Wharf.
Location Price confirmed by booking.com was not registered with the hotel. When they tried to charge a higher rate, I had to present the confirmation email from booking.com in order to get it adjusted down to the confirmed amount.
The hotel was clean and convenient to getting around the city, especially the piers and fidi, which is why we chose it. The neighborhood is very touristy, which means the restaurants aren't great, nor is the shopping, but it's close to some tourist attractions if that's the purpose of your visit. The outdoor pool and spa were an added bonus! The hotel also offered laundry machines on each floor which was nice (though detergent should be included in the cost!). The room itself was very clean, comfortable and modern. There were USB plugs and big, bright windows as well as an ottoman for lounging while working. The included wifi isn't super fast, but can be upgraded if needed. Some of the desk staff was less knowledgeable and friendly than I would have expected, but others were great and made up for it!
Close to the wharf and waterfront Huge construction going on. Had to take side door, make shift reception area. Didnt really feel welcome. would have preferred to stay elsewhere had I known about it.
Location was close to wharf activities Food and shopping choices were abundant. Location had some logistic predicaments Cable car hub is nearby but there was an accident so I had to take a bus but it didn't go to my END point and I had to walk 5 blocks UPHILL
Price, Location, access to taxi's. I requested the earliest possible check in time, and after my flight landed on the day of check in, the Hotel text me and said that I couldn't check in until after 3pm. I didn't have a rental car so I had to drag my luggage around downtown SF. I also requested to have a room with a view and a room on the highest floor possible. I was put on the 3rd floor with a window facing the hotels interior roof top. Zero view. There were large cobwebs above the bathroom door frame, the top sheet of my bed was yellowed on the underside and there were a few small stain marks on the sheets that were either wine, juice, or blood. King size bed was not comfortable at all. I HATE the hotels TV/entertainment system. The remote has a rollerball to control a mouse on the screen that is so small you can't read it unless you are sitting in the chair at the desk. Least user-friendly system I've ever used in a hotel. It's like you are watching tv through the computer's "tv application". Really strange.
The place was gorgeous, clean and spacious But they were so understaffed. We checked in at 430pm and did not receive our crib for the baby until close to 10pm! We had to call them once to remind and I had to remind them at the counter when I came back from the store. We also added some items for them to bring up like baby shampoo and toothpaste, etc. when housekeeping came up at 930pm, he only brought the small items. I asked about the pack and play and he said they never told him. I assumed he was going to ring our toothpaste and the bedding for the baby, no. They didn't tell him about the toothpaste either!!!!! He had to come back twice!!! It was late and waaaaay past the kids bedtime. Sooooo annoying. The ladies at the counter made it seem like they would take care of everything but they didn't. One of them even asked me about the crib check in. Very disappointed.
Närheten till Pir 39 och hamn för utflykter. Vi saknade en "Shuttle" när vi lämnade hotellet för att ta buss från Pir 39 till Emmervill på morgonen.
Ligger bra till för alla aktiviteter i SF. Parkeringsavgift fruktansvärt dyrt och ingen info. Det gamla vanliga kolla innan. Det finns en "public park" next to hotel me dhet andra priser och med samma säkerhet.
Bra läge, schysst prisläge och trevligt bemötande Kaffet, men det är dåligt i heöla USA, forutom på Starbuck
Jag tyckte att hotelet var hur bra som helst!! Personalen var jätte trevlig och väldigt tillmötesgående! Det var ett mycket bra läge om man vill hålla till nere vid just Fisherman´s Wharf, nära till båtarna till Alcatraz och Pir 39 som var helt underbar!! Tack för en underbar vistelse!! Tyckte att allting var mycket bra!!
Great location close to all the areas of interest. Breakfast was expensive. I suggest going across the street to Denny's for a better value.
Very nice hotel, the remodeled areas are beautiful. Beds were very comfortable, the location is stellar and the staff are graet. I was told that the remodel had changed the layout and contents of the rooms. As a result, I reserved a room with room for four people and arrived to a room that would sleep two. The issue was resolved with rollaway beds (the room was quite large), but that could cause problems for other people.
Location Expensive
The staff , especially Katie at the front desk went above and beyond to make our anniversary stay wonderful. Nothing
Location, Comfort Parking way too expensive.
Concierge services was excellent
Cleanliness/comfortable /location Parking fees
The location is within walking distance of our destination, the hotel is very clean and staff friendly. The room did not have a refrigerator or microwave, our previous stay there the room had both.
The rooms were clean, the cleaning staff was friendly and always greated when we would pass. The breakfast was very good and had a lot of options, we always are early and it seemed to get really busy the later you ate but they never ran out of food. I felt like it was a great value! The hotel is located in fishermans wharf and is walking distance to the pier and tour buses, bike rentals, shops, and dining options. We did not have hot water the first morning however it was fixed when we got back to the hotel later in the afternoon. The concierge staff could have been better- they suggested an Italian place for dinner that had terrible reviews- - im glad I checked ahead. We also asked about bars and nightlife and she sent us to broadway street which is full of strip clubs- didn't see many bars- after the fact we figured out that we should have been closer to the beach on the same street. They lacked knowledge of the areas, I know it's a big city but they should be familiar with areas to send tourists.
Great location, excellent breakfast, comfortable rooms and courteous staff There is no fridge on the room
Convenience of location, it is within walking distance to most all tourists attractions. The parking fee is outrageous ($45) and you must use valet to park your vehicle. Customer service was professional; yet, it wasn't above and beyond what should happen.
Perfect location walking distance to main attractions. No guest laundry facilities had to walk to another Holiday in to use the laundry. Breakfast times could have been extended to at least 10am.
The Location was really good The breakfast was poor and the room was a bit dingy with a small bathroom. They had a coffe maker in the bathroom - yuck!
Very well situated to everything - transport, shops,
Location and friendly staff. Room was clean and quiet 3 years ago the parking wasn't as expensive as this trip 51 plus 8 tax each night is outrageous
Very close to the wharf, restaurants, cable cars and cruise terminals.
House keeping is good and something unexpected good....... Breakfast is not good enough e.g. lack of variety of fruits
The hotel staff was very helpful! Everyday Edward had suggestions for us. The room was very clean and was in a great location. Only a block from the dock, food, shopping, and tour buses. Street was a little noisy. But obviously, not the hotels fault.
Within walking distance to everything you want to see! Perfect for families! Love the breakfast room. Very clean!
I loved the comfortable bed, the cleanliness, and the friendliness of the staff. We had stayed at another location the night before which was so terrible, that I was online looking for a hotel and fortunately found the Marriott. They were able to accommodate us and turned our potentially awful weekend into a great success. I wish we would have found Marriott earlier. Could hear some people late at night but they settled down quickly enough.
The staff was great. Helped with tickets to attractions and local restaurant suggestions. Comfortable beds were a plus. No free breakfast, but reasonably priced breakfast was available
The price point and location were great. The staff was always kind and greated us. It was nice and clean. So was the general location of the hotel. Some other "high end" hotels in the financial district for instance suffer from ridiculous pricing ,and you get to watch homeless at close range. The beds were terrible ,imagine the Grand Canyon combined with the Marianas trench. Rooms very spartan and bland.
Great location, pricy for the little you get. Not the cleanest Marriott I've stayed in
Good hotel, old but well maintained, very considerate staff. There is no elevator and you have to climb 2 flights of stairs just to get from the street to the lobby -- not easy if you have heavy luggage. I got there around 8 in the evening and there was no one who could help with the luggage. The ads for this place should more clearly indicate these limitations.
Great staff. Accommodations were cozy, unpretentious, and authentic.
Small size, very European in nature. It reminded us of a place we stayed in Florence. Our room overlooked Columbus street, and we sat at a small table in the bay window taking it all in while observing the sights and sounds of N. Beach and sipping our complimentary sherry.
The location of the hotel and the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff. The cleanliness was very good. Carrying my luggage up the stairs
I loved the decorations in the room. It was adorable. Everything was great.
The staff were great, it felt very homely and comfortable. We felt very welcome and enjoyed it immensely. Nothing
We love the atmosphere and location of the hotel boheme. The room was very romantic and stylish.
The staff was the best I have ever dealt with at any hotel ever!!! The room was showing its age and felt dirty and needed a thourough cleaning. Great location except the club nextdoor had a band playing until 2am. Close to the city attractions and Fisherman's Wharf. The bar next door was too loud for relaxing at night.
A little bit of Europe in San Francisco. Very historic and nostalgic. It's not for everyone but it's perfect for people who like to meet strangers on their travels. The lack of air conditioning...but that's what you expect for such an old building.
Good location near Fisherman's Warf. Low price. Comfortable bed. Friendly staff. 100 year old hotel. Per other reviews I requested a room with a sink. This allowed me to brush my teeth, shave, and have drinking water without leaving the room. Others had to do so in the hallway shared sink. Imagine what a low rent hotel was like 100 years ago, and you will be fine. Thin walls, older mattress and bedding and furnishings. Small, but to be expected. Shared bathrooms and showers were not ideal, but not a big deal for a quick one night stay.
The price and what you get for it. The rooms were too cramped
Easy location, checkin, shared bath done quite nice, quiet and clean as a whistle
The vintage and historic feel of the hotel. there's an almost communal hostel-like atmosphere to the hotel due to the nature of amenities such as shared bathrooms and washroom. Interior is incredibly beautiful. Parking was a pain but that's an issue you'll encounter with many places in SF. gotta be careful with noise levels since you can hear things and sound can easily penetrate through walls and windows.
We could barely fit in our room because it was so small. We were the first room across from the bathroom and could hear every time someone went pee. Like literally hear them pee. The lightbulb flickered and a curtain blind fell off. The bed was uncomfortable and room was so tiny.
Was a little worried about the bathrooms being down the hall. However, this was no problem at all. Had to wait a time or two for a shower, but was extremely pleased with how clean the shared areas were maintained. Of course, would have preferred our own bathroom.
Clean and very quaint. Friendly staff. The location was great, near the wharf and cruise terminal. Had coffee and tea available near the front desk. Was excellent for the price we paid! The rooms were very small. Had to put the chair on top of the wardrobe so we could both put our suitcases on the floor.
I liked the atmosphere, and the fact that for a shared-bathroom facility there were multiple baths and toilets available. I also LOVED the location and the general 'feel' of the place. the room was just so incredibly TINY! barely had room to move around the bed, which would not have been so bad if there were at least some sort of desk or table to sit at, or a lounge area in the hotel that had a table and chairs (there were several couch-type areas but nothing that could double as a desk). I was travelling for work, and could not really do much at all at the hotel. also this was listed as a double room... I cannot imagine sharing this room with someone else.
Location in North Beach section of town which was close to transportation and great restaurants; 'Happy Hour' with wine, cheese and crackers; friendly and helpful staff; price was right Room and bathroom was a little small
Staff was very accommodating. Parking was a challenge.
Hotellets plats i staden ar bra eftersom det ar latt att ta sig till centrum. Fisherman's Wharf ar en turistfalla men som trots allt bor besokas. Nara till batarna som gar till bl.a. Alcatraz. Se till att boka ett rum som inte vatter mot Mason Street eftersom gatuljudet ar storande, vi bytte efter 1 natt (ljudisoleringen ar minimal) och en 7-Eleven-butik pa gatan har oppet hela dygnet.
Läget. Saknar kylskåp på rummet.
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The RK Motors Collector Car Auction (RKMCCA) set to take place from October 31 to November 3 at the Charlotte Convention Center will feature on the hammer block 17 investment-grade vehicles, including an extremely rare Lexus LFA Nurburgring and a NASCAR Edition Toyota Camry donning a 600 hp engine.
RKMCCA will also auction off a quartet of rare Corvettes. The event will also be selling off hundreds of rare muscle cars, racer and European collector cars. The event will likewise feature a real-time, four-hour auction occasion that will be simulcast to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on November 2 at the 7-star Emirates Palace Hotel, which is just adjacent to the Abu Dhabi Formula One track.
RKMCCA will also showcase all 17 investment-grade vehicles at no-reserve, led by a 2012 Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition, (Lot #3013) which is one of only 50 examples produced. The only model offered with a white exterior and Alcantara interior, the 2012 Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition is powered by a 562hp 4.8-liter V10 engine.
Adding excitement to this supercar is the fact that it only registered 366 original miles on its odometer. Also available at the auction at no reserve is a 680hp 2010 NASCAR Edition Toyota Camry (Lot #3014), which is a collaboration between RK Motors and Toyota. This vehicle personifies the strong technical alliance between Toyota Racing Development (TRD) and RK Motors Design/Build.


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Yonny Kulendi said his client, Prof. Dodoo had given him instructions to issue his unconditional and irrevocable apology to the house
Prof. Alex Dodoo of the School of Medicine and Dentistry of the University of Ghana has apologised to Members of Parliament for describing them as "ignorant".
Counsel for the scientist, Yonny Kulendi, who spoke on behalf of Professor Dodoo told Parliament's privileges committee Tuesday that they "unconditionally" and "irrevocably" apologise for the comments if the House feels slighted or insulted by the Professor's comments.
Prof. Dodoo in an interview with the media asked Parliament to apologise to Ghanaians for their "incorrect, misleading and unfounded" comments on the Ebola vaccines trial.
He also said the Health Minister's directive for the trial to be put on hold was "regrettable".
The Professor was quoted as saying, "It is wrong on the path of the Minister to suspend the trials since the FDA is the agency mandated by law to give approval for clinical trials" adding that the decision undermines the independence and integrity of the FDA, which is a respected African national regulatory authority."
"The current brouhaha about the vaccine trials is a dent on the integrity and the professionalism of the several world renowned professionals in the country who have been providing technical assistance to countries all over the world including some developed countries."
Yonny Kulendi said his client, Prof. Dodoo had given him instructions to issue his unconditional and irrevocable apology to the house.


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From Ballantrae, Belfast is about 50 miles (80 kilometers) to the southwest, and Glasgow is 60 miles (97 kilometers) to the northeast.
Try not to limit yourself to Ballantrae; Scotland features a wealth of cultural and scenic attractions just waiting to be explored. Head 11 miles (18 kilometers) southwest from Ballantrae to Girvan, where you can enjoy the McKechnie Institute and Girvan Beach.
While you are on holiday in Ballantrae, don't forget to experience Stranraer. Approximately 14 miles (23 kilometers) to the south, this regional transport and shopping hub is where you'll find Logan Botanic Garden, Castle Kennedy Gardens and Mull of Galloway Lighthouse. Stranraer has much to offer those willing to spend a little time here. Castle of St John, Glenluce Abbey and Port Logan Beach are just a couple of the other sights worth a visit.
Scotland is a wonderful vacation destination for visitors with a thing for gardens and open-air museums. Scotland offers travelers some wonderful cathedrals and other sites of spiritual importance, perfect places to experience the region's spiritual side.
A great way to discover the great outdoors in Scotland is to join for a hiking or tobogganing tour. If the perfect break for you and your family involves being outdoors and enjoying the cold weather, Scotland will be a great fit. Skiing is a popular activity. Snowboarding is also widely enjoyed by locals and tourists.
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Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Pink Floyd presented by Elko Concerts
Using elements of the Pink Floyd Movie, plus the legendary concerts staged in New York and London in 1981, and Roger Waters own production at The Berlin Wall in 1990, THE WALL THEATRICAL EXTRAVAGANZA has created a live theatrical rock spectacle unlike anything, anywhere previously seen. Backed by a killer live band, costumed elements re-create scenes from the 1982 Alan Parker directed, critically acclaimed motion picture, whose plot synopsis describes "A confined but troubled rock star descends into madness in the midst of his physical and social isolation from everyone."
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Pygmalion is the one that myth made immortal. An artist so enraptured with his art that a goddess took pity on him and gave a sculpture life. Yet did anyone ask what Galatea thought of these proceedings?
Playwright Lawrence Aronovitch recasts the timeless story from a LGBT perspective in Galatea. Last seen in the Derry Playhouse in 2011, Sole Purpose Productions brings Galatea back for a Northern Irish tour starting in the MAC for Belfast Pride and ending back at the Playhouse in Derry~Londonderry
Harry and Georgie (Glen Tilley and Michaál Kerrigan) have been a couple for 30 years, ever since Georgie first modelled for artist Harry. They aren't always happy, but they are settled. Until, that is, 21 year old Eli Cross struts into their shared life, with his boyfriend Freddie (Damian Friel and Alex Wilson) slouching along behind him. Through a series of encounters, both open and covert, and conversations all four protagonists end up mirrors to each other.
The worldly, cultured Harry – consciously casting himself as Pygmalion to the rough-edged Eli – is confident that he is the one to shape the narrative of their lives. For a while it seems he is right, as Eli hungrily seeks his approval and Freddie bristles and barks his resentment. Meanwhile Georgie plays Cassandra, mouthing biting prophecies of doom with no expectation anyone will listen to him.
Yet are Harry and Georgie the voice of experience, or are they just jaded? While Eli, and even Freddie, are willing to take the older couple's advice (symbolised by Eli actually taking things), they baulk at re-enacting their lives. And as they disrupt the routine of Harry and Georgie's lives, it turns out that they have a wisdom of their own.
Galatea doesn't shy away from many topics, touching on questions of 'love, loyalty, infidelity, marriage, class and art.'. To me it seemed there was also a political element knit into the fabric of the play, dealing with questions of ownership and focus. In any multi-generational cause – certainly it is something that has occurred in the various waves of feminism – there are always questions of who decides where to go next.
Both couples see the other as privileged. Harry points out that for most of his relationship it was 'barely legal for them to live together', but Freddie sees them as having an easy life in a big house. Georgie bristles at being dubbed 'queer', while Eli, and to a lesser extent Freddie, are unnerved by Georgie's defiant flamboyance. Neither is willing to recognise the other's potential to contribute at first.
Aronovitz picks out the generational gaps – that so gall Harry – and blind spots with a sure hand and a nice ear for a bit well-turned sarcasm. There were a few spots where the dialogue was slightly repetitive, the sort of thing that is actually true to conversational patterns but doesn't translate well to the stage. On the whole, however, the play is well-written and clever in subtle ways.
Wilson's Freddie is particularly, surprisingly, effective. Hooded and sullen on first meeting and seething with jealousy later, he seemed an easily predicted character. The evolution of his friendship with Georgie was unexpected, but convincing as it played out on stage. He was also front and centre in one of the play's most viscerally effective scenes: a fight with Eli about Harry's influence on them. The sheer physicality of the scene, with the actors squaring off toe to toe, was a powerful contrast to the weary, habitual arguments between Harry and Georgie.
Friel is also excellent throughout, capturing both the roughness and cheeky charm of the unpolished Eli. There was an emotional honesty to his portrayal that was convincing, particularly when combined with his open, expressive face.
Director Patricia Byrne does a good job in directing the physical side of the production, shepherding her actors on, off and around the sparsely set stage with confidence. She has a good eye for the subtleties of body language, helping the actors catch the distinct intimacy of each relationship. Harry is attentive with Eli, but with Georgie rarely focuses on their conversations. Meanwhile Freddie is patient and awkwardly charming with the brittle Georgie, but challenging in his interactions with Eli.
It would perhaps have benefited Kerrigan to get a little more directorial direction on playing Georgie from Byrne at points. Of the four actors he seemed the most nervous as the curtain lifted, paying more attention to the audience than his cast mates. As the play unfolded, however, he relaxed into the role, particularly in the scenes where Georgie was more introspective.
In fairness to him, it is a role that does requires a level of visible performance. The actor shouldn't appear entirely comfortable in Georgie's skin, because Georgie isn't comfortable there. His life for the last 30 years has been a performative one, the 'housewife' to Harry's domestically incompetent artist. A performance symbolised by the flapping, wrapping blue silk robe he doffs only for scenes where you glimpse the thoughtful, story-telling Georgie
Galatea is a powerful, thoughtful piece of theatre and Friel and Wilson are promising young actors. A great addition to the Belfast Pride line-up.
Galatea can be see at The Courtyard Theatre on August 18, the Alley Theatre on August 21 and the Playhouse Theatre in Derry~Londonderry on the 23-24 August. See below for details.


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Changes For Your Better HealthPeace Harmony and Joy Jun 28, 2017
I hope you are all having a good week. Today I was looking at a photo I took this week that shows my garden cut into light and darker areas. It made me think that sometimes darkness can overcome people but all it needs is to let a little chink of light in to start seeing some changes.The plant at the front of my photograph was planted almost 21 years ago and was not thriving at all so my wonderful neighbour moved it for me. Within a couple of weeks it started budding and is now growing at a good pace. Plants are like people that if you stick them where they are uncomfortable they will not grow. All mine needed was a change of location. The dogs are my bonus lol.Sometimes people get stuck in a place they don't want to be either mentally or emotionally. A lesson I learned this week (and should have known better) was not to concentrate on what you were unhappy with. As soon as I reminded myself of this my outlook changed. I know some people have a lot of dark times but the best suggestion I can make is to try to[…]Read more...
Weight loss for Dummies - that includes me!Peace Harmony and Joy Jun 14, 2017
I decided this week to treat myself to a workshop with a lot of life coaching and hypnotherapy included. It was to set me on my path to lose weight. It was run by Gillian who I would highly recommend. She can be found here.It's interesting what you learn about yourselves on this course. I think we all had a light bulb moment. Synchronicity also works in mysterious ways as for a while I have been considering changing my foods to plant based. I kept seeing a website for delivery which I thought was a good idea to get started but had not signed up. Tonight I received an email from the site Fork over Knives. It directed me to watch a very inspiring film about losing weight on the plant based diet- here. I was then shown a voucher on line for money off Allplants which is the website I kept considering using. Talk about synchronicity moving forwards. Tonight I was also accepted to try out another thing. I will tell you more about it later.I love how when you put it out there that things start to happen. I will also be increasing my exercise so will put[…]Read more...
Time Changes ThoughtsPeace Harmony and Joy May 14, 2017
What a difference a month makes. My last post spoke about my burglary so I thought I would give you a little update. The police caught the thief and called me to say they might have some of my jewellery. They asked if I had someone past or present with the name Daisy. That was my mothers name. They had recovered a tiny silver heart pendant with her name on it. When I posted this the person that had given it to her spoke up that she had mum's name put on the pendant. This person grew up like a sister to me. A few days later I went to The Edinburgh College of Parapsychology and guess what? My mum came through and said I now had her pendant. It was great to have confirmation that she watches over me.It has taken me time to get over feeling my house was violated and I was unable to see any reiki clients but I'm pleased to say that my house feels like my own again now and I ran a workshop last week and had a client and the atmosphere in my home is back to how it should be. These[…]Read more...
Sometimes It's Okay To Not Be OkayPeace Harmony and Joy Apr 15, 2017
Last week at work I spoke with a husband whose wife had left their 18month baby alone in the bath. The baby has been in a coma for 3 months and is now brain damaged and on breathing and suction machines. I wanted to put out my arms to hug him. What an awful thing for the family to live with. All it took was a few minutes inattention. When you speak with people over the phone you never know what conversation is going to come through but this one shocked me big time.This week I had a shock of my own when I returned to the house to see that I had been burgled. My brain felt paralised for the first day and now I am writing down all the things I think are missing. I've got a feeling that other things will be remembered as and when I need them. Apart from having my home violated it has left me feeling uncomfortable so my sage is going to come out this weekend.During this time I have been so grateful for all that friends and family have both done and offered to do for me. I know that I[…]Read more...
Now Is The Time To Spring Into Action!Peace Harmony and Joy Mar 3, 2017
Today I was out walking my dogs and a thought came to me. Now is the time the buds are growing on the trees and the bulbs are popping up through the ground although some are already in flower. I thought what makes them different to us? Come New Years day people think of their New Year resolutions. For the first time ever I made none this year! By this time - March- most have fallen by the wayside. We all seem fired up in the beginning then life takes over and we go back to our bad habits.Take the plants as they build up their energy in the ground throughout the winter and slowly pop their stalks above the ground as the temperature slowly rises. I think though that this year and the last couple, both plants and people are being confused with the seasons. Once the stalks are up you see the buds getting bigger before they split open to present their colourful flowers. This can take weeks from when they first appear out of the ground. Sometimes we are lucky that after they have flowered, many weeks later they can flower again or they may do this[…]Read more...
Don't Wait - Make Your Life Count Now!Peace Harmony and Joy Jan 28, 2017
I speak to people with health issues every day. Interestingly, many of those that are the most positive have pets. It could be dogs, cats, rabbits, gerbils, even down to stick insects. I have 2 dogs and even on days like today when we come back home soaked it was good to get out and talk with other owners. It makes you feel alive. Of course the cuddles and antics from the dogs make it all worthwhile too!Think of people you know that may not even have bad health that sit and stay closeted in their homes unhappy. Perhaps if they got a pet it would shift their mindset. Any of the above would love time and attention therefore helping people to become more content. There are also lots of rescue centres with all types of animals awaiting a new life. I have seen many posts on line about a company that lets you share your dog with others . This may help if your health stops you walking your dog for short periods. I know I am lucky that both my friends and dog walker help if my back goes.I had it brought to me this week how quickly[…]Read more...
ONE MOMENT IN TIMEPeace Harmony and Joy Jan 4, 2017
This morning as I was leaving for work I stood outside my door mesmerized at the stillness with only the sound of the birds. There were no cars driving down the road and no other distractions, just the sound of the birds. It was if I was caught in a moment of time. When I got to work someone posted about taking a moment to listen to the sound of birds in the car park. I thought it was great to hear someone like minded. Many people get caught up in rushing around that they don't savor the little magical things in life.I then spoke to a lovely lady who was 87 and had spent her time nursing parents and latterly her husband who had Dementia. In April this year he took sick and was diagnosed with terminal cancer in August. To hear this strong lady still managing to keep her sense of humour while she has carers coming in 4 times a day confirmed to me that it's all about how your mind works. Her story today was telling me how organised she has to be, so she sets out her clothes the night before. Today she got dressed[…]Read more...
REFLECTIONS OF 2016Peace Harmony and Joy Dec 26, 2016
Have you ever wondered how you got to where you are today? I was looking through the photos on my phone and came across one of me taken last year. The interesting thing is it is a mirror likeness of my Mum and made me think of her.My mum was often ill whilst I was growing up but was the most compassionate person I knew. She always looked out for others and helped them whenever she could. If it was not for her I would not be the person I am today. Through her I have two wonderful children and three Grandchildren. I'm sure she is still watching over us all. If your parents are still with you please make your time count. If they have passed on then count your blessings for the memories you have. This year I had to make a promise to myself to cut back on my charity donations after I was told by 2 Mediums that I had been giving away too much and needed to look after myself. This has been very hard so I only donated to one Charity this year. It's amazing though how many times in a month I had to[…]Read more...
Say No to Dakota access pipelinePeace Harmony and Joy Nov 3, 2016
Today I went out of my comfort zone. I raised my first ever campaign. I felt so strongly about what is happening to the Indians in Dakota and felt I needed to do more. I would also ask that you to sign and share this if you can. If it does not allow you to sign outside the UK why not replicate it and send it to your Foreign affairs minister like me. If you live in America you can send direct to your President.We must have respect for the water that supplies millions of people including the Indians on the reservations. They way they are being treated is against humanity. Some were put in cages and numbers were put on their bodies. Does this remind you of another time? It certainly does for me.https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ssay-no-to-the-dakota-access-pipelineThe latest is President Obama says they will investigate rerouting which sounds great until you hear he will let it play for several weeks! This is why it is urgent as violence is escalating against the peaceful protestors.Read more...
Share the intention for PEACE and RESOLUTION for the WATER PROTECTORSPeace Harmony and Joy Oct 29, 2016
Today I am appealing for readers to send peaceful thoughts to Dakota. Considering I do not watch the news (which would probably be falsified anyway), I am continually being made aware of the problems at Standing Rock by people on site. Healthy water gives life and burial places should remain sacred. The interesting thing is the work was moved away from another place due to fears in case it contaminated the area. Why then does it make sense to move to another place where people also live? The company that want to run this pipeline through the area recently had a leak of their pipes in another area and contaminated the water there.Today I read this. This brought to mind the thousands of Bison who came down to be with the water protectors this week. They are believed to be very spiritual animals. I know that a lot of people in America read my blog.If you are anyone that can take peaceful action by contacting Government, please do so. I would appreciate everyone sharing the following links and getting as many people as possible to send peaceful thoughts any time tomorrow with the rest of us. The more these links[…]Read more...
SQUARE PEG IN A ROUND HOLE?Peace Harmony and Joy Aug 7, 2016
I have fun in the summer growing my own vegetables but its funny how they turn out different shapes from what you buy in the shops. They do not always conform. In actual fact today is the first time I picked a straight cucumber lol. I think that's what happens in life too. We are brought up to go to school, have a family, work and retire. That's the conforming most of us do and the art of really living can pass you by if you're not careful.Each of my curled cucumbers tasted just as good as this straight one does (I sneaked a slice). They all have their place in the kitchen even though they are different. Some people though feel that they don't fit in and it seems like they are always trying to do so. Is this you? People all have their own special talents and if the person sitting next to you does not recognise yours then that's their loss, not yours. Even to this day some people do not "get" reiki although the feedback from thousands over the globe is showing that yearly more people are being connected with it, even if it's just to[…]Read more...
Living your life through lovePeace Harmony and Joy Jul 29, 2016
Do you ever speak to a person who is a total inspiration? This week I did and I can't stop thinking of our conversation. I spoke on the telephone to a lady who was 84 years of age and she had a heart of gold. She had been previously treated for cancer and still keeps in touch with the doctor who treated her. She even wrote to the doctors mother to thank her for bring up her wonderful daughter so that she could help others including herself!She also checks people that seem alone and sad and sits down with them until they change how they are thinking. She told me of one person she was walking past who had just had a family loss and was feeling angry. She sat with her at a beach and helped her to see her situation in a different light and advised her that the person was still around her and she could still talk to her. By the end of her conversation the load on the ladies shoulders was lightened.She also advised me that she had been writing for years about all the wonderful things that had happened to her. I suggested putting[…]Read more...
Healthy Lifestyle equals Happy familiesPeace Harmony and Joy Apr 29, 2016
A couple of weeks ago I had been planting vegetable seeds ( a bit late I know). I've now been bitten by the bug again and have ordered more. There is nothing like growing your own food, especially knowing that no chemicals have been added to it. It made me think of the health issues so many people have that would not have been around as much 20 years ago. Why do you think that is?I think it is made up in many parts. A big part is what we eat and breathe. People also do not seem as able to cope with stress. A little stress is good for us but life seems so much more stressful for many people. Lack of exercise is another problem as we have children spending time on games machines and adults who are couch potatoes. What would you do to change things?I would start with making sure that what we and our children eat is in fact good for them. Research where your food comes from, what additives and chemicals may have been added to them and if they have been genetically modified in any way. Stop giving sugary drinks or low calorie[…]Read more...
Looking back over 2015Peace Harmony and Joy Dec 27, 2015
It's amazing how fast this year has gone past. I can't believe we are almost at the end of December 2015.One of my highlights this year was in August. I was asked to take part in an interview with Faith Canter who is the author of Living a Life Less Toxic. It was fun, although a little scary to do as I had no idea what she was going to ask me. The link is here if you want to see it. Another highlight was all the vegetables I was growing in both my garden and greenhouse, although I was a little late in starting the planting this year. Once again I gave quite a few of the plants away. For 2016 I will be starting earlier so hopefully will be able to share even more next year. Vegetables that are home grown taste so much better!One of the sad things that happened was the death of Dr Wayne Dyer on August 29th 2015. Since then many more people have been talking about him and watching his films and reading his books. It feels as if he is still with us, although in a different way. I was first introduced[…]Read more...
Benefits Into Work. Change Is Needed!Peace Harmony and Joy Aug 5, 2015
Todays blog is unusual for me but I needed to get it off my chest. Thank you for reading.It is just over a year ago that the song Caledonia was recorded by The Libations. The aim was to raise money for local Food banks. With all the changes that the UK government is making I believe more people will be in need of help. Yesterday I spoke to someone who had struggled from an illness and was proud to have started a job. She had to work 2 weeks in hand then would get paid 4 weeks later. That meant she would have to wait 6 weeks till she got her salary. She thought she would continue to get help through her benefits until this, happy to pay any of it back when she got paid.She was totally shocked that she was told her benefits were now stopped. After working 3 weeks she now had no money to pay for her gas, electric, food and housing! How can that be right? Surely the government should be supporting people back into work? I know in certain circumstances the housing can be paid for an extra 4 weeks but this does not help with the other costs.[…]Read more...
Change Your Mindset, Enjoy Your LifePeace Harmony and Joy Jul 6, 2015
In my daytime job I speak to people with all sorts of vulnerabilities. This could be an elderly person that has not spoken to anyone for a few days or someone terminally ill. Often those that are in a really bad place health wise are those with the light shining from them. One phrase I often hear is " There is always someone worse than me". People can be so resilient even when in chronic pain. The opposite are those that believe everyone is against them and only think of what they cannot do. It shows time and again that mindset has a big part to play in how we live our lives.I remember many years ago reading the Celestine prophecy thanks to my friend Lorraine who advised me she was bringing this book when she visited me in the summer. A couple of weeks later a parcel dropped through my letter box with the words to read it as it couldn't wait till summer! I could not put it down and have now read all the sequels. The main thing that comes out of the book is we are all one of 4 groups of people.They are intimidator, poor[…]Read more...
Changing For A BetterLifePeace Harmony and Joy May 28, 2015
Following on from my last blog "You are what you eat" I am pleased to say that I have watched the film Fork over Knives and have bought the book to read. The biggest change so far is I decided to remove all meat from my diet. For over 20 years I have not eaten beef and rarely eaten pork so my diet was made up of mainly Chicken and turkey when I wanted meat. I realised recently that most of my diet was made from vegetables and pasta and I was not enjoying the meat most of the time I was eating it so it was time for change.For all of us there comes a time when we need to make changes in our lives. It may be to do with relationships, work or health. The wrong thing is to sit and wish things were different, instead we have to take action. I have also at the same time joined a club with swimming pool and gym. For now I am starting on the swimming due to the current weakness of my back but hopefully will progress to the gym as well. I have also made a commitment to[…]Read more...
You Are What You EatPeace Harmony and Joy May 5, 2015
I just have to tell you about the last lady I spoke to at work today. She would like more people to know about what she is doing. She is 71 although sounded under 40 and she has womb cancer. The important thing is it has almost gone instead of spreading and killing her within 3 months which the doctor said always happens. The problem with this type of cancer is it does not bother you so often goes undiagnosed.A friend of hers said she was not looking good a year ago and got her started on juicing. In her words her arthritis and pains went and she started to look more youthful. She also dropped from 13 stone to 10. Her daughter at first thought this was wrong but has now joined her after seeing the difference in her mum.She then had a touch of sciatica and went to see the doctor and was shocked to find herself diagnosed with the cancer. They told her it was very aggressive and would spread like wildfire and wanted to do chemotherapy. Spurred on by the difference juicing had made to her she decided instead to use food to treat her illness.[…]Read more...
Gratitude In The MomentPeace Harmony and Joy Mar 26, 2015
Do you ever feel you are running on empty and need to recharge your batteries? It could be you are a busy Mum or Dad, or a Business person but we are really all just the same. It is so easy to get caught up in all we want to do that we never stop to just be in the moment. The word "Want" is interesting though as it does not mean "Need". We can all wish for something that we would like to have but it may not be important, whereas things we need are. Are you chasing your tail because you want something or need it?We all need to take time out for ourselves. One of the things we can make time for is to slow down and become aware of all that we are grateful for. This may start out as just a few minutes a day. This does two things for you. When you take it on board that there are good things in your life you will become more contented. Your mind is also an interesting piece of equipment. Your thoughts are energy, so whatever you are thinking about goes out there into the Universe.[…]Read more...
Let The Light Through.Peace Harmony and Joy Feb 7, 2015
The world can easily feel like a dark place with all that's going on in it. Although I have not watched or listened to the news or read newspapers for a couple of years, I still get bombarded with it through social media.When we see and hear things like murders, accidents and generally anything that does not put a smile on our faces it can pull us down and we can get lost in thinking the world is a bad place to be. This is not really true but the media puts the fear into us. You may notice they are not so good at promoting all the great things that happen. I see things every day from children- yes children- inventing brilliant medical advances and ways to help the third world. It's always best to try and concentrate more on the good things in life rather than the bad as you will have a happier life. It's okay though to have off days too as we are human after all.Of course you can feel down in others ways too. This may be due to health or other factors. This week I shocked myself with how upset and frustrated I[…]Read more...
This weekend my Grandchildren have said they will help me make a video about the Sun Ancon Chi Machine. They have both had use of one for a few years. My Granddaughter who is 4 was introduced to it when Mum was pregnant. Not only did it help my Daughter who had SPD but it also put the baby to sleep when she was restless. Mum also used to use the Chi machine halfway through the night to get my Granddaughter back to sleep again.
My Grandson is now 8 but I remember him being desperate to try it when he was younger. I had said when he was 4 he could use it so a few days after his 4th birthday he came to the shop I was working in. The room had a wonderful light that changed colours and sheets looking like sails draping down from the ceiling. Funnily enough this has now been replicated in my own therapy room. He was so taken by the lights changing colour that he did not want to lie down for more than 30 seconds and kept raising his head to look in awe at all the colours in the room. The good news is after this he learned to stay still for more than a few seconds and uses it now when he has a headache or a tummy ache.
My Granddaughter was so eager to use the Sun Ancon Chi machine that she used to watch Mum and Brother on it and as soon as mum switched it off she would lie down and make her body move in the same way as when the electricity was switched on. The ways it makes the body move is like a figure of eight so this used to keep us very amused. As soon as she too turned 4 she was able to use it with the machine actually doing the work for her.
To see the faces of the two of them when the Chi machine switches off is fun. Unlike adults they find it really hard to be quiet and enjoy the sensation and instead we get bombarded with words of how they are feeling and usually a lot of laughter too. Don't you just love children!
The Sun Ancon Chi machine can help with so many health issues or just to help people relax and chill out. If you want any more information about it to find out if it may be able to help either you or someone you know please feel free to contact me for further information. Contact me.
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I woke up thinking about gratitude today. I especially wanted to think about some of my life experiences that had not been so good and why I should be grateful for them.
I grew up in a house where my Mother was often ill. I then found out how great my extended family were for taking care of me each time I went to live with them . This also involved going between 2 schools for a while so I had to learn to fit in with each schools way of learning. This meant accepting each time that I was moving up or down a class too as the teaching methods were so different.
I got married too young and had a problem marriage but gained 2 wonderful children from it and now my beautiful Grandchildren. I learned a lot about tolerance and patience through this period in my life and how to make ends meet on a low budget.
I suffered from serious Back problems then found Reiki and the Chi machine to help and inspire me. I am now a much more positive person than I was before. Through both of them I have been able to move on with my life and also help others who have health issues. I have also been able to use these therapies to raise money for various charities.
I had a leaking roof for years that various companies could not correct. Eventually when this was sorted a friend built me a Therapy room in this space which is awesome and was a great surprise for me.
Do you see the similarities? Out of each negative event in my life something really positive came out of it. I have also learned on the way to have respect for others and to accept what cannot be changed but also to help change what is not acceptable.
What happens in life shapes the way we will grow. We can learn from it and improve our life or we can get stuck in the "Poor me" situation. Which direction have you taken? If it is the wrong one there is still time to change your life for the better.
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Developing Superior Confidence - How to Raise Your Self Esteem
By Joy Fraser
I visited a friend a few days ago who had the most gorgeous 8 week old puppy. She had only been home a few days and will build her self-confidence as she grows. I really wanted to take her home as all she wanted to do was curl up and sleep. The pup has been found to have a problem with her leg which may cause her problems as she grows older. She is lucky to live in a loving home where this was spotted quickly and with the right training she will grow to be a beautiful confident dog. It made me think that we are not all perfect but still lovable. The problem is do we know it?
Most of us have something in our lives that we are not happy with. I know I would love to lose some weight and gain enough money to have a stress free life and be able to help others more (although some stress is good for us all). Too many times in life we are looked at only from the outside by others. This can often make us feel negative about ourselves. The most important thing for us all though is to look within. What should really matter is what is inside us and how we feel -not what others want us to believe about ourselves. We all have love to share with others but do we love ourselves? We are the most important person in our life we should learn to love ourselves first to allow us to appreciate others more fully as well.
Low self-esteem can be a problem that many people have. This may be due to how they were brought up or relationships that may have gone wrong when they were younger. They may have been bullied at school because they were overweight or shy and did not make friends easily. If no one helped them through this minefield it may have continued into their adult life.
The good news if you are stuck in a negative feeling about yourself is you CAN change. Nowadays there are so many Life coaches available to listen to on the Internet that it does not even have to cost you any money. One of the people I love to listen to is. YouTube is full of his motivational videos. If any of the above rings true for you NOW is the time to take control to change whatever situation you are in to a positive one.
I chose Reiki without knowing how much it would change my life. I now feel the world is my oyster and I am stronger and more positive than before. For each of us there is a way forward and we owe it to ourselves to find the correct solution to help us change to make our lives more positive. There are many clubs nowadays for people who enjoy all different interests whether it is social, sporty or crafty. A well rounded club that I know of is Spice UK which covers all over the country. Check it out and see if it could fit into your life.
Whatever choice you make take the action now and watch your life become positive and fun. Check out the internet and find things that interest you because now is the time to build your self-confidence and enjoy the rest of your life.
Synchronicity and the Universe
A few nights ago I had been writing an article on Synchronicity. I will add a link here shortly. A few days before I had decided I wanted to make some short videos about the Sun Ancon Chi machine as I think it's awesome. I feel it's my duty to spread the word as it can help so many health issues. This week when everybody around (including me) has been getting headaches due to the weather it has come into it's own. If I wake up with a headache 10 minutes on the machine and it's gone.
The synchronicity continued on the same evening. I had been befriended a few days before by someone on Facebook and that evening he sent me an invite to a webinar on making videos. It was very interesting and gave me lots of info to get started. The very next morning I received information for a course I was about to take part in that I needed a video of myself before I started. Talk about getting the message loud and clear!
I have found more and more this year that often when I think of something the answer comes up a few days later. It can be as simple as needing x £'s and then finding that overtime suddenly comes available and I can earn the same amount.
One thing has certainly become clear-the Universe is listening. It's really important to put out positive thoughts. Don't say " I have no.... " Instead imagine that you are doing what you want to do and that whatever is needed will come in at the right time. If all you put out is that you have no money, bad health, no relationships etc then this will continue to be attracted to you. Instead whenever one of these thoughts enter your head change it to a thought that you are now at the place you are meant to be and only positives things will come your way from now on. One thing to be aware of is sometimes things happen in our life that seem negative but often when you look back on that time you will see that it taught you something that you took onboard and it changed things in your life for the better.
We all go through life learning as we grow. On looking back my life started to change when I took up Reiki but in 2012 synchronicity is speeding up!
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Following on from my posting this morning I was led to this great piece of writing by Sonia Pouton's Blog in the Daily Mail which I thought I would share with you all.
M.E. is comparable to AIDS, so why do so many people still deny it exists?
THIS week is Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Awareness Week or, as it's more accessibly referred to these days: M.E. That may not mean a great deal to you. Certainly, it didn't to me.
Oh wait, yes it did.
Based on no personal knowledge whatsoever - fortunately neither I or my loved ones have M.E. - my judgement was gleaned from how the world has portrayed the illness.
Like millions of others, I have seen M.E. through the eyes of the medical establishment, the Government and the Media. The picture has not been good.
Here is what I have previously understood about M.E. and those who have it.
M.E. sufferers are workshy malingerers. They whine, constantly, about feeling tired. They are annoying sympathy seekers.
Damn it. We're all tired. Especially those fools like me who work all hours God Sends (and even some he doesn't) to support the type of people who say they are too tired to work.
Oh, and mostly, importantly, M.E. is 'all in the head' and can be overcome with a bit more determination and a little less of the 'poor me' attitude.
That, generally, is what I thought about M.E.
Until, that is, a reader sent me a DVD of a British-made film about the illness titled 'Voices From The Shadows'.
I receive dozens of clips and films each month, and I try and see as many as I humanly can, but there was something about 'Voices...' that stopped me in my tracks.
One of the reasons the film had such an impact is because it challenged my deep-seated preconceptions about M.E.
Through 'Voices...' - and the subsequent research I have conducted - I have come to realise that what I thought I knew about the illness was a fallacy but, more importantly than that, was actually detrimental to those affected.
So, as a naturally curious individual, I'm not a journalist by mistake, I began to question why I had been furnished with one version of events - and inaccurate ones at that.
The more I began to delve into the subject the more curious it all became.
Like for example, why are records pertaining to ME locked away in our national archives in Kew for 75 years? The normal period would be 30 years.
75 years, the period generally used for documents of extreme public sensitivity and national security, is excessive.
The reason given, that of data protection, is a nonsense as it is perfectly acceptable, and easy, to omit names on official documents. The excuse, supplied in Parliamentary questions by the Department of Work and Pensions, didn't wash with me.
Why, I thought, were they making such an exception?
It got me thinking about what information the files actually do contain. And, seeing as the topic of M.E. is still beset with misunderstanding, we could all benefit from some enlightenment on the subject.
So, to this end - and seeing as it M.E. Awareness Week - here is my personal guide to shattering the myths and blatantly-pedalled untruths about M.E.
Myth No. 1: ME is a mental illness
Not so. It is a neurological one. It is not a case of 'mind over matter' despite many GP's and health professionals still thinking it is. Psychiatrists have bagged it as 'their thing' and the General Medical Council has been somewhat remiss in suporting it as a physical condition.
I spoke with one ME sufferer, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of upsetting the medical professionals who are currently treating her. She said a new GP at her practice had suggested she take up meditation to help her combat her decades-old condition.
Thankfully there are some doctors, few and far between admittedly, who really understand the physical nature of M.E.
Dr. Speight, a medical advisor for a number of M.E. charities does. Commenting on the wide-ranging debilitation of the illness, he has said:
"The condition itself covers a wide spectrum of severity but even the mildest cases deserve diagnosis and recognition because if they are given the wrong advice or don't handle themselves correctly they can become worse.
"At the more severe end of the spectrum there's a minority of patients who are truly in a pitiable state...some of them in hospitals, some of them at home...and this end of the spectrum is really one of the most powerful proofs to me of what a real condition this is and how it cannot be explained away by psychiatric reasons."
Sadly, there are still many health professionals who buy into the notion that M.E. is a psychological disorder and should be treated as a form of insanity.
In Denmark, only last week, The Danish Board of Health sought to remove a 23-year old woman, Karina, from her family home on the grounds of mental illness despite the fact that what she really has is M.E.
Karina, bed-bound, light and sound sensitive and too weak to walk is considered to be insane, rather than physically sick, and her family has been repeatedly told by Danish doctors that the diagnosis of M.E. is not recognised.
Myth 2: ME is just extreme tiredness, right?
Wrong. Despite falling under the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome category - as does Fibromylgia which has its own Awareness Day next week - it is entirely wrong to assume that M.E. is merely about lack of energy.
This confusion arose over the past 20-odd years and is due to the condition being re-classified as a Fatigue Syndrome.
The result of this has been to trivialise the illness which has served as fodder for ill-informed public commentators who have used M.E. and Fibromylgia to talk about 'scroungers' in the benefits system who are 'too lazy' to get out of bed.
For those who know about the illness, this type of commentary is viewed as dangerous rhetoric that deserves to be classified as a form of hate crime.
Myth No. 3: M.E. is just like a bad flu
Oh, if only. M.E. is a complex, chronic, multi-system illness that affect the body in similar ways to Multiple Scelerosis. In addition, inflammation of the neurological system can lead to heart disease, extreme muscle pain and other debilitating and life-threatening conditions.
As one doctor put it, comparing M.E. to an illness like flu is like comparing Emphysema to a chest infection. It seriously undermines the truth extent of M.E.
Myth No. 4: M.E. sufferers should just 'pull themselves together'
Many sufferers have found themselves abandoned by health professionals, struck off of registers and even rejected by their own families when they have failed to respond to 'tough love'.
Too many people assume that M.E. can be overcome with the right mental attitude. This consequently leaves M.E. sufferers even more vulnerable to issues like depression as they are further isolated.
M.E. is not a case of the mind being able to heal itself with determination. M.E. breaks the body down and that also includes the brain.
Myth No. 5: Only adults have M.E.
Children have M.E. and their childhoods are destroyed as a consequence.
Margaret Rumney of Allendale, Northumberland.watched as her 11-year-old daughter, Emma, was reduced to a shell of her former self when she was struck down with M.E. nine years ago.
"Since then it has been a continual rollercoaster of emotions and has been one fight after the other," says Margaret. "It is very hard for my daughter being ill, she is virtually housebound, often reliant on a wheelchair, and to have to cope with disbelief and ridicule on top of this makes this illness even harder to bear.
"Our experience of my daughter's school was an awful one. When my daughter was receiving home tuition organised officially by the Education Welfare Officer we were threatened by one professional that if my daughter didn't return to school that it would be classed as a psychological issue and social services would get involved."
Threats and intimidation of this nature at the hands of the authorities are a constant feature of those in the M.E. community, and particularly those caring for children with the illness.
Naturally, this pressure merely adds to the overall anxiety that sufferers are already experiencing. Education is key. Bullying is not.
Myth No. 6 - You can 'catch' M.E.
Absurd. It is no more infectious than a broken leg is. M.E. appears to follow various viral infections, including meningitis, although the true cause is still a hotly debated topic among professionals.
Myth No. 7: Real M.E. sufferers are few and far between.
There are currently 250,000 recognised cases of ME in the UK. That's 1 in 250 so that's hardly an insignificant amount, is it?
Myth No. 8: Only severe cases of M.E. are worth acknowledging.
Terrible misconception. M.E. ruins people's lives even if the patient is not entirely bedbound.
The media tend to concentrate on the worst case scenarios but this does not help the full situation as it leaves others, who are still able to move at times, with the stigmatisation of 'not being ill enough'.
Claire Taylor-Jones, a mother of one from Rhyl in South Wales, has been unable to pursue her ambition of becoming a solicitor after she was diagnosed with M.E.
In common with other sufferers, Claire has good days and bad days but she is not consistently well enough to pursue her goals and she is left in a type of limbo land. Her plans are on hold.
Myth No. 10: Children with M.E. have neglectful parents
There's the notion that children with M.E. are actually victims of mothers who have Munchausens by Proxy – the illness where parents act as if the child is sick to further their own need for attention.
This is a particularly dangerous belief system as it leaves the true M.E. sufferer without sufficient support and diagnosis and the carer is treated as the problem.
Myth No. 11: Phyiscal exercise will benefit M.E. sufferers.
Absolutely not true. Worse, still, enforced 'graded exercise' can escalate the condition to dangerous and irreparable levels for the patient.
During the research of this subject, I have watched footage of hospital physiotherapists literally bullying M.E. patients to stand and walk. It is pitiful to witness.
The physios say things like 'Come on, you can do it. You just have to put your mind to it' and, at worst, 'You're not trying hard enough.'
Julie-Anne Pickle, who has had M.E. for the past seven years has experienced a serious deterioration in her condition as a consequence of wrong diagnosis and ineffective medical response. She is now 90 per cent bedbound and has been diagnosed with depression, diabetes and Angina.
She told me:
"Cardiology phoned me with an appointment the other day and they told me to wear trainers because they want me running on a treadmill while on an ECG! I said: 'You do know I have M.E.?' They said they did but not to worry as I won't be running for more than five minutes! Running? I crawled on my hands and knees to the loo this morning!"
This idea among some of the medical professional that enforced exercise will help the condition of a M.E. belongs to a darker time in our history. A period when we thought that autistic children were a result of being born to cold and detached women or 'refrigerator mums' as they were heinously and immorally labelled.
Myth No. 12 - M.E. is not life-threatening
It is, although the true mortality rate of M.E. is mired in great confusion.
Recently, Labour MP George Howarth asked Paul Burstow, Minister of State for Care Services, to supply details of deaths to arise from M.E. Mr. Burstow replied that 'this information is not available and is not collected centrally'.
As with so many issues regarding our sick and disabled, the Coalition had this wrong, too.
According to figures obtained from the Office of National Statistics, there have been five deaths listed as the cause of M.E. in recent years.
For campaigners this is nothing less than a fudge of the true scale.
Figures are easy to massage with M.E. because it triggers so many other illnesses, such as heart disease. Given that many health professional still deny that M.E. is a physical condition, they are unable to list it as a cause of death even if it is.
Myth No. 13: M.E. is an excuse not to work
Despite recognition from the World Health Organisation in 1969 that M.E. is a neurological disorder, many Governments - including our present Coalition - have chosen to ignore this.
Consequently, M.E. sufferers are subject to a battery of controversial fit-to-work assessments. The anxiety and physical exertion this requires generally worsens the condition.
When the M.E. sufferer is unable to work, because of their illness, they are removed from disability benefit and are plunged into poverty.
So, for M.E. Awareness Week, let us be clear. M.E. is comparable to AIDS and Cancer and all the other vicious and uncompromising diseases that savage the body and, in some extreme cases, kill it completely.
The fact that it is still so widely misunderstood is a modern day travesty that must be addressed without further delay. Or is it convenient that we still view M.E. as being 'all in the mind'?
I believe that we, as a nation, deserve to know the truth. Not only for those still battling the disease, but for those poor souls who have already been lost to it.
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Do you ever feel like your morning is so long and full that you look at the clock and think, wait it's ONLY 9 am??? I feel like it should be noon at least!
Does that make it a long day or a shorter day???
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Micro Credit
Micro Credit is defined as provision of credit and other financial services and products of very small amount to the poor in rural, semi-urban and urban areas for enabling them to raise their income levels. Micro Credit Institutions (MCIs) are those which provide these facilities.
Banks are allowed to devise appropriate loan and savings products and the related terms and conditions including size of the loan, unit cost, unit size, maturity period, grace period, margins, etc. Such credit covers not only consumption and production loans for various farm and non- farm activities of the poor but also includes their other credit needs such as housing and shelter improvements.
Self-Help Groups (SHGs)
As stated earlier, despite the expansion of the banking sector, the rural poor--particularly the marginal farmers and landless labourers--depend to a very large degree on the moneylenders for credit. Several studies have shown that Self Help Savings and Credit Groups have the potential to bring together the banks and the rural poor. A Self-Help Group (SHG) is a registered or unregistered group of 15-20 people who voluntarily join together to save small amounts regularly. These pooled savings are used to make interest bearing loans to group members. In addition to inculcating the habit of thrift, SHG activity develops among its members the capacity to handle resources. When the group matures and stabilizes, it gets linked to the banks under a SHG-banks linkage program and banks start providing credit to SHGs. Note that banks provides credit to SHGs and not to individuals belonging to the SHG. It is the SHGs who pass on the loans to the individuals. Thus, the SHGs become responsible for repayment to the banks.
The group members use collective wisdom and peer pressure to ensure proper end-use of credit and timely repayment thereof. Peer pressure acts as an effective substitute for collaterals. Box 8.6 gives an indication of the financial inclusion through the self-help groups.