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Mansfield manager Stuart Watkiss was in philosophical mood after seeing his side beaten 1-0 at home by Cardiff City.
Peter Thorne's header proved enough to condemn the Stags to defeat, but Watkiss said: "We couldn't do any better than we did against the quality of players we were up against.
"We had a game plan to make them go long and try to stop them playing from the back.
"For the majority of the game it worked well, though when they occasionally got out you could see the quality of their players. The lads did everything I asked and most important they got the ball down and passed it.
"We did create chances, but unfortunately we didn't take them, though I know Cardiff had their chances as well.
"If my players can look me in the eye and say they've given everything, they know I won't have a pop at them, and I can't ask any more of them on this occasion, apart from maybe converting their chances.''
Battling Stags earn praise from boss
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STAGS manager Stuart Watkiss was delighted with the way his players performed against Division Two leaders Cardiff City - but once again they had nothing to show for their efforts in a 1-0 defeat at Field Mill.
"I was happy with the performance but I am gutted it was another game we got nothing out of," he said.
"It was certainly a step in the right direction though it was another game with nothing on the board.
"I have always said that if my players can look me in the eye and say they have given everything then I won't have a pop at them. And I really could not have asked any more from them against Cardiff apart from maybe converting their chances.
"They did everything I asked of them and, most importantly, they got the ball down and passed it. We could not have done any better against the quality of players we were up against.
"I thought we were unlucky not to get one of two penalty shouts and I also thought the referee should have added more time on at the end. But they are minor details that shouldn't detract from our performance."
Watkiss adopted a bold 3-4-3 formation which worked a treat and said: "We had a game plan to make them go long and try to stop them passing it from the back.
"For the majority of the game it worked well though on the occasions they did get out you could tell their quality.
"Sam Hammam said to me afterwards that he couldn't believe we were bottom. He said we played like a side at the top and we should keep playing like that, keep passing, not get dejected and keep on believing.
"I said thank you very much Sam but could you please tell my chairman!"
Watkiss is now focusing on Friday night's visit of Colchester and added: "It's all right doing it against Cardiff at the top of the league but we now have to repeat it against sides like Swindon and Colchester. That's what has been letting us down."
Evening Post, 30 October 2002
Mansfield boss Stuart Watkiss said today that his players must show the same level of commitment for the visit of lowly Colchester as they did against high-fliers Cardiff.
Colchester are the next opponents at Field Mill, on Friday night, following Stags' 1-0 battling defeat against the Bluebirds last night.
Watkiss said he was proud of his team after the performance and could not have asked for any more of his players.
Bluebirds striker Peter Thorne scored a 70th-minute header to take Lennie Lawrence's outfit to the top of Division Two and keep the Stags on the bottom.
The Stags boss now wants to see the same level of commitment when they host Colchester.
He said: "They couldn't have done any better against the quality of players they were up against.
"We had a game plan and we played the 3-4-3 to make them go long and stop Cardiff from passing the ball from the back and for the majority of the game it worked well.
"Most importantly, they got the ball down and they passed it.
"Sometimes, when the back three are getting it off the keeper, the crowd want it to go forward, but in order to bring the midfield in, the back three have got to be brave enough.
"We created chances but unfortunately we didn't take them.
"I've said all along that if the players can look me in the eye and they have given absolutely everything then I won't have a pop at them.
"They have certainly done that.
"I can ask no more of them, apart from perhaps converting their chances.
"I'm happy with the performance but I'm obviously gutted that it is another game that we have got nothing out of.
"It's okay doing it against Cardiff who are top of the league.
"But they have got to repeat it against Colchester and they have got to repeat it when they go to places like Swindon and Peterborough. Those are the sort of games that have let us down.
"It's a step in the right direction but it is another game we have got nothing from."
Evening Post, 30 October 2002
Mansfield Town 0 v 1 Cardiff City
In defence, Danny Gabbidon is one of the most accomplished centre-halves outside the Premiership. His policing of Alessandro Del Piero was one of the reasons why Wales beat Italy the other week.
In midfield, Gareth Whalley, despite being one of the best players to have come out of Crewe's renowned academy in recent seasons and having gained plenty of experience at the highest level with Bradford City, had to be content with a place on the bench.
And, up front, well, don't get me started.
Peter Thorne, the scorer of the solitary goal that undid the Stags last night, is reported to be on £10,000 a week and pocketed a similar amount in the form of a bonus for his 70th-minute header.
Robert Earnshaw scored the goal that meant Wales were the last team to beat Germany before Brazil saw them off in the World Cup Final.
And Andy Campbell - who cost £1m - only got on for the last 11 minutes.
Having considered all these factors, there is certainly cause for Mansfield Town to be proud of their performance against Division Two's big spenders last night.
But while we can go on about the size of Sam Hammam's cheque book and make hopeless comparisons of pay packets, the one factor that was present at Field Mill last night that has been absent on occasions this season was sheer hard work.
Despite the result, Stags demonstrated what potential they have if they work their socks off.
It is difficult to decipher whether it was the quality of their opposition or the encouragement of the crowd that made Stags play as if they had nothing to lose. I suspect both contributed significantly.
The question that always follows an encouraging showing is why can't they do it every week and, with just two days now until the meeting with Colchester, the pressure will be on them to produce some more of the same.
But, just as an ambitious formation and tigerish determination was evidence of Watkiss going for it against the odds, it could be a signal that a bit of a cavalier approach would not go amiss.
No-one really expects Stags to stay up outside of Field Mill and, apart from the Team Bath FA Cup tie, they are unlikely to be in a match that will see them installed as hot favourites.
So why not go for it because if there is overwhelming evidence that they have given it a go, I'm sure people will not be too critical.
Cardiff were the better side last night but only because they had a little bit more about them. They didn't work as hard as Stags and there was certainly cause to believe the home side were good for a point, particularly when they had a very good shout for a penalty turned down in the first half.
Both loanees looked very good. Tony Vaughan seemed to have got the rustiness out of his system and gave Stags' defence more of an assured look.
But another addition has been made to the 'Lost' column of the Division Two table and cynics will point to the fact that you can play as well as you like but you still get nothing if your opponents score more goals.
What has to happen for Stags to maintain their Division Two status is for them to show the same desire in every game.
They weren't doomed after losing at Swindon at the weekend and they certainly aren't now.
Because they won't face anyone better than Cardiff this season. Certainly on paper anyway.
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The Kayaktivist Rides Again
Well I'm back in the Middle East and I have to say it almost feels like coming home. The first morning in Cairo I woke to the sound of the call to prayer and from that moment on I have felt welcomed and supported. I am in Cairo to sort my entry into the Gaza Strip to assist with the Gaza's Ark <www.gazaark.org> project.
That is a question I have been asked time and time again and if I am honest I have asked myself on several occasions, especially over the last couple months as I have traveled through the Americas. Leaving idyllic places and amazing people to travel to a part of the world that is under such violent oppression by the Israeli state, so much so that William Madisha (a South African trade union leader) has stated: "As someone who lived in apartheid South Africa and who has visited Palestine I say with confidence that Israel is an apartheid state. In fact, I believe that some of Israel's actions make the actions of South Africa's apartheid regime appear pale by comparison."
I guess I personally have several motivating factors. Firstly, the sense of social justice that was instilled in me by my wonderful parents. Secondly, the fact that I have witnessed first hand the brutality of the Israeli state, while I volunteered with Project Hope <http://projecthope.ps/nablus/> in Nablus. After the joy of experiencing a new culture and meeting incredible Palestinian people, whose lust for life under such oppressive circumstance is truly remarkable, I realised that what I was witnessing in the West Bank was a systematic and methodical ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Palestine… there is no other way to describe it. Thirdly, that this oppression of the Palestinian people, more often than not, goes unreported in the western media and is unfortunately even supported by my very own Government. Lastly, but definitely not least, my time in Palestine ended with Operation Cast Lead where I saw the very worst effects of the Israeli Military Doctrine of "Disproportionate Force", which killed over 1400 Palestinians – most of whom where civilians.
Since then I have become a member of Free Gaza Australia <http://freegazaoz.org/> . FGA is an organisation that stands in solidarity with the Palestinians of Gaza by directly changing the illegal blockade of Gaza, that has been in place (officially) since 2007. However, the restriction on the movement of Palestinians in Gaza dates back to 1991, when Gaza was first cut off from the West Bank and Israel. This blockade is clearly an act of collective punishment, which is outlawed under the Fourth Geneva Convention and has resulted in what was once the economic centre of Palestine becoming home to a population of aid dependant civilians. With at least 70% of the population of Gaza now reliant on aid to provide the basic essentials of life – food, shelter and medical care. I have been honoured to be a part of both recent Australian delegations that have attempted to break the blockade, firstly with Freedom Flotilla Two <https://occupiedterritories.wordpress.com/2011/07/23/stay-human-the-story-of-freedom-flotilla-2-from-the-kayaktivists-perspective/> and then Freedom Waves <https://occupiedterritories.wordpress.com/2011/12/01/freedom-waves-1413831/>. Lets hope it is third time lucky in FGA's attempts to break this brutal blockade.
My belief in the Gaza's Ark <www.gazaark.org> project is also a motivating factor for me. While the Ark will challenge the blockade physically in the tradition of previous flotillas, our focus has shifted from sailing aid in, to sailing trade out. There has been a debate in recent times in Palestine and throughout the international solidarity movement about the effectiveness or otherwise of aid delivery to the Palestine people. Has aid merely maintained an unacceptable status quo? This is a question which is above my pay grade, however it is clear that if the Palestinians of Gaza were allowed to trade their products with the rest of the world, their reliance on aid would greatly diminish. The other benefit of this approach is that as the Ark is being built in Gaza, the process of construction is as important as the action of challenging the blockade – as we can show the difficulties of everyday life in Gaza under the blockade.
How ?
The movable feast that is the process of gaining legal entry into the Gaza Strip has been a difficult one to navigate. When I left Australia three months ago the process had to be undertaken in Cairo, however since leaving that changed to people wanting to enter Gaza needing to inform the Egyptian Embassy in their home country when applying for their visa. At this point there are three main options, firstly through getting an invitation from an NGO in Gaza and then working with your embassy and the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Cairo to get approval to enter through the Rafah Crossing. The second option is to be an accredited journalist and apply through the Press Office in Cairo and finally the third option is to attach yourself to a delegation that already has approval. I have been trying all three. Two weeks in I feel I am getting nowhere, if nothing else it has been a lesson in patience. I naively thought that while the Muslim Brotherhood's election victory has no doubt been a blow to the hope of Egyptians for a secular democracy, that it would make entry into Gaza through the Rafah Crossing easier. However it appears that Morsi – like most politicians – has mastered the art of talking the talk, but has failed learn how to walk the walk.
However the delay in my entry into the Gaza Strip has meant that I have had the chance to meet some incredible Egyptian activists and that I will be around to stand in solidarity with them on the second anniversary of the start of the Egyptian revolution in Tahrir Square. Their passion and courage has truly inspired me, while their stories have helped put my concerns over living in Gaza into perspective. To me the Egyptian revolution is proof that the Margaret Mead quote, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has", is as true today as it ever was.
What ?
While our strategy has changed focus from aid to trade our main goals are still the same as the Free Gaza Movement's first attempt to break this illegal and brutal blockade: solidarity and awareness. I hope to show the Palestinian people that my Government does not speak for me on the issue of Palestinian human rights and to generate awareness in Australia and throughout the western world about the plight of the Palestinian people. It is my hope that people in the west will understand that this is not an Israeli/Palestinian conflict, rather it is the oppression of Palestinians by Israel.
You help make this happen by buying a symbolic share in Gaza's Ark and the hope it will build <http://www.gazaark.org/2013/01/15/buy-a-symbolic-share-of-gazas-ark-a-share-in-hope/>
Palestinian Solidarity Under Attack – Forum Presentation
Recently I was asked to participate in Forum put on by the Palestinian Action Group in Sydney called "Palestinian Solidarity Under Attack". I was honoured to speak alongside Marrickville Councillor Cathy Peters, who put the BDS motion to Marrickville Council that created such a stir in the right-wing media last year, and Damian Ridgwell, one of the Boycott Max Brenner 19 currently being persecuted – oh sorry that is prosecuted – in Melbourne for supporting the call to boycott Max Brenner – whose parent company the Strauss Group openly supports the Golani Brigade and other IDF units involved in the military occupation of Palestine.
Below is my presentation that itemises some of the obstacles that Israel and her Apartheid loving supporters put between Free Gaza Australia and our participation in the international movement to break the illegal and inhumane blockade of Gaza.
As was mentioned in my introduction I was a representative of Free Gaza Australia [FGA] on Freedom Flotilla II – that was stopped in Greek Ports in July last year – and also Freedom Waves – which made it out of the Turkish port of Fethiye and to 45 nautical miles off the coast of Gaza in November – Throughout the process of organising, fundraising and participating in the flotilla movement, FGA has faced many challenges from the typical slurs of 'anti-Semitism' right through to acts of state sanctioned violence.
The first obstacle we faced in participating in the FF2 was getting our funds to our partners in Canada, who were purchasing our vessel the 'Tahrir'. Our first transfer was delayed until we provided information about the law firm we were sending the money to and the purpose of the transfer. We provided the information that we were part of an international movement to challenge the illegal blockade of Gaza and that the law firm represented our partners, the Canadian Boat to Gaza initiative.
That transfer went through, however a few months later when we went to make the next transfer – it keep bouncing back and our bank could not tell us why ??? We tried sending it to different accounts and in different amounts – all bouncing back with no clear explanation ??? In the end we had to send the money with the participants – Not long after this the Bendigo Bank closed our account – again in less than clear circumstances – with one bank employee telling us that any account with the word "Palestine" in it would set off red flags.
Once in Greece the authorities slowed us down with a litany of bureaucratic obstacles in regards to the Tahrir: such as the temperature of the hot water, even though it was the middle of summer in the Mediterranean and no one wanted hot showers; the width of the benches that we would as a beds when we were out at sea, even though no one could show us the regulation stipulating the width of beds on ferries; the fact the emergency beacon identified the boat under its old name and needed to be replaced, even though it gave a correct GSP location; plus making us submit and re-submit form after form after form to the Harbour Master's office.
While navigating these bureaucratic obstacles, two of the boats in the flotilla (the US boat "The Audacity of Hope" and our boat the "Tahrir") had complaints made against their sea worthiness by the Israeli Law Centre. These complaints were made not as a way of stopping us, as both boats had already passed all the relevant inspections – several times – but most likely a way to slow us down and prevent us all from sailing together – making the job of intercepting and boarding us easier. In another attempt to minimise the number of boats in the flotilla the Swedish and Irish boats both had their propeller drive shafts cut in acts of sabotage.
Also during this time a number of flotilla participants in Athens were mugged and had their phones stolen – no money, no jewellery, just their phones – in an effort to infiltrate our communications – as it was already clear we were being watched. This was all being done with a back drop of Israel and the US applying immense diplomatic pressure on the countries where the flotilla boats were docked – in an attempt to prevent us from setting sailing permanently.
We navigated these obstacles only to then be slapped with what can best be described – as a dubious ministerial edict – that had no basis in law. The edict stated that "no ship could leave a Greek port bound for Gaza" – no matter what the conditions or the circumstances – and with that the blockade of Gaza was extended to European waters. Undeterred by the ministerial edict, we made a run for international waters – only to come up 4 miles short.
After the disappointment of Greece we needed to amend our tactics. Israel had varied its strategy of deterrence from violence to the full court press of diplomatic pressure, intelligence service monitoring
and legal challenges – on top of the usual smear campaign and threats. After a comprehensive analysis of the events in Greece we decided our best option was to take advantage of the window of opportunity we had before storm season began in the Mediterranean in mid-November. Israel thought that it had dealt with us for the year and if we organised this new mission as covertly as possible we might catch the Israeli government napping.
After some deliberation about possible ports of departure – which were now very limited – we reassembled in Turkey in November for "a day trip to the Greek Island of Rhodes sailing out of the Turkish port of Fethiye". While I'm sure we did not catch Israel totally by surprise, I do feel our strict protocols for the discussion of the mission, the quick turn around and our choice of departure port did help us get the jump on them, as it was clear we were not under anywhere near the same leave of surveillance as we were in June in Greece.
While our change of strategy got us out of port and to international waters – everyone aboard was well aware of what awaited us of the coast of Gaza. The Israeli military has a long history of targeting peaceful protesters with violence and the Israeli Navy did indeed take control of the Tahrir using water cannon, tazers and brute force.
I think it's interesting to contrast the vast difference between the way the Greeks and the Israelis undertook the same task. In July, Greek authorities managed to take control of the Tahrir – and almost 50 people on board, using only one small cutter and two Zodiacs – carrying a total of ten coastguard officers. IN CONTRAST – Israel sent hundreds of heavily armed troops – on at least three warships – and between 15 and 20 assault boats.
Once we arrived at the port of Ashdod we were physically removed from the Tahrir with the use of stress positions and pressure points. We were then strip searched or in some cases a more accurate description would be sexual assaulted. During this search/assault all of the documentation of our violent boarding was confiscated as "evidence" – basically all of our cameras, computers, storage devices were stolen, and the Tahrir was impounded – all of which we have not seen since and are appear unlikely to ever see again.
From Ashdod we were taken to Givion prison where we were detained for a week for the crime of entering Israel illegally – even though we had no intention of going to Israel until our boat was violently boarded by the Israeli Navy – who once they had control of the Tahrir in international waters set a course for Ashdod – and then once in the port of Ashdod forcibly removed us from the boat – hence entering illegally, confusing to say the least.
While these obstacles no doubt make the organisation of actions in solidarity with the Palestinian people much more difficult, they almost always show the true nature of the Israeli state – REPRESSIVE ! – helping us in our mission to show the true nature of the relationship between Palestinians and Israelis, which too often is classified as a "conflict" – which is incorrect, it's the "oppression" of Palestinians by Israelis – which is becoming clearer every day thanks to the heavy- handed tactics of the Israeli State.
Stay Human – the story of Freedom Flotilla 2 – from the Kayaktivists perspective
Well where do I start, I know it's been several weeks since my last post – but I've been a little pre-occupied with a wall of bureaucratic obstacles and a possible prison sentence. Anyway I digress, let's go back to the start and I can bring you up to speed on what has been one of the most amazing months of my life – even if it did contain some of the scariest moments of I ever experienced.
So we started off in Crete at the port of St Nicolas, as the ABCD tour group – as we were mainly made up of members from Australia, Belgium, Canada and Denmark – the most diverse and unorganised tour group in the history of tourism. Diverse, aged from 23 to 80, students to retired politicians, 10 nationalities represented [yes Manon and Mary-Eve – I am including Quebec in that count] and more opinions than people. Unorganised, well at least it would have looked that way from the outside – we were constantly meeting in a small meeting room to discuss "outings" that kept getting postponed, our room bookings changed on a daily basis and the next stop on our tour changed every time we were asked.
While discussing the group I must admit that I am not a people person – put me in a room with 50 people and generally I might like 5 of them, if your lucky. However of the 50 participants of the ABCD tour group, or the "Tahririans" as Amira Hass has dubbed us, I respected and liked everyone involved – almost feeling out of place at times, for example while sitting around discussing wealth distribution with Bob Lovelace [1st Nations Chief] Sylvia Hale [former member of parliament] and Sue Breeze [a 30 veteran of peace and justice struggles].
For the impressive back stories of the "Tahririans" click here.
The four days of training that we undertook were designed to bring us together as a group and help prepare us for the challenges that lay ahead. Ladder Climbing Lee [LCL], we had to give ourselves a prefix to our first name that described you and started in the same letter as your first name – I was Manic Michael, anyway LCL facilitated most of the four days and I have to say was the best facilitator I have ever seen – and I have seen a few facilitators as I organise training for my day job. It was beautifully structured, invigorating and it pushed you, and all in a hot, overcrowded room, with minimal props – just LCL , some butchers paper and a few textas.
So let me set the scene we have all spent the last 6 to 12 months working and preparing to sail in uncertain water, to put it lightly. We have now just finished four days of training, that involved discussing some pretty heavy scenarios – how we would be boarded – where you wanted to be during the boarding – how long you were prepared to stay in detention before signing the Israeli deportation order admitting you "acted illegally", i.e. that the siege of Gaza and the collective punishment they is enforce is legal. While I know answering these questions pre the event only gave an indication of how you would like to carry it, but speaking personally, it help me solidify a process I had started months before. So you getting the picture, we were up for it, where ready to roll – then we got our first paper cut.
Each day at the start of training Decisive David would give us an update in regards to timeline, tasks, and possible obstacles. As the training was coming to an end the obstacles began taking up more and more of the update – it seemed every time we fulfilled one of the INSB or Harbour Master requests, they hit us with two more. For instance at one stage the INSB had spent all day inspecting our boat, a regular occurrence, they discovered that the emergency beckon while it gave our correct position it identified the ship under its previous name and that the benches were not wide enough to be used as beds. The radio was replaced in half an hour and shortly there after we were demanding to see where in the regulatory guide it specified the width at which a bench can be used as a bed. Strangely they could not find that regulation in the book, but by the time that was figured out – we now needed a representative of the Comoros Islands, whose flag we were sailing under, to confirm that the representative that signed the first document was actually a representative of the Comoros Islands, no really!
Keeping in mind we had already passed all the relevant inspections prior to requesting to sail to Gaza, only then were they "concerned for our safety". The other interesting point is that before we bought the Tahrir it did Island cruises between different Greek islands, without any concerns about its sea worthiness. Since we had bought the boat we had spent thousands on improvements to the engine, putting in larger water tanks and better communications equipment – yet now they were worried about its sea worthiness ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
So you're with me, we were starting to get the sense they might not let the Tahrir leave Greek waters – people are starting to postpone flights home at ridiculous costs, hotel bills are adding up and all this at personal expense and on top of cost already incurred – some of us, me included, hoped Israel would deport us back to home countries rather than the other options of Athens or Amman. Well, if we got that far there was a good chance that the Tahrir would be impounded never to be seen again, so a flight home was not asking to much ; ] This tension built up for several days until two days after training had finished – while we were not training, we were still meeting at least twice a day to work on strategy, media and web presence. We received the news that the Swedish, Norwegian and Greek cargo ship that was part of the flotilla had had its propeller drive shaft cut and there was no doubt it was an act of sabotage. We immediately went to a 24 hour security roster and installed under water lights to increase night-time visibility. While there had been speculation about the level of surveillance we were under – this was the first piece of solid evidence we had that Mossad was in town, towards the end when they had fallen into certain patterns of surveillance we realised how much surveillance we were under – although our Greek comrades knew the whole time, insisting that during meetings all phones not only had to be off – but have the batteries removed as well.
Well it was becoming clear that our attempt at subtlety was not getting us anywhere, maybe it was time to change up? But before we had a chance the Harbour Police turned up and demanded our ships log, which Sandra Ruch refused to give it up, stating "If you take the log, you take me with it" – much respect, Sandra. The Harbour Police's indecision gave us enough time to mobilise and get enough bodies on to the boat so that taking Sandra with the log was no longer an option. When we came out, I must say, it was one of the most liberating experiences of my life. We were no longer the ABCD tour group, we where part of Freedom Flotilla 2 – Stay Human. We dropped our banners and did what we do best: PROTESTED INJUSTICE. We quickly organised a march through the streets of St Nicolas to the Harbour Masters office, if she wanted the log she could have it along with us and a long list of queries about why the blockade of Gaza had been extended to European waters and questions about under whose authority was this done ?
While on the march we chanted and danced, alivened by the fact we could now openly express ourselves. Unfortunately the joy was short-lived, once at the Harbour Masters office it became clear that the Greeks had run out of bureaucratic hurdles and instead slapped a ministerial edict on us, stating that "No ship bound for Gaza could leave Greece". The last of the 1000 paper cuts, or as fellow Tahririan Miles Howe described it "Where like a peaceful elephant getting taken down by a wild pack of hyenas – painfully and slowly being ripped apart".
But this elephant was not out for the count yet, we decided to move on to the boat – the Tahrir was now home : ] Moving to the boat not only made it less likely we would suffer the same fate as the Swedish-Norwegian-Greek cargo boat, but it also lifted our spirits, giving us sense of progress. However this again did not last long and just when I was ready to re-name the flotilla "ready, steady – NO" news comes through that we were going to challenge the extension of the blockade of Gaza to European waters by leaving port without permission from the Harbour Master. Only problem was since we had come out, we had a coast guard boat moored next to us.
So bags packed, all aboard, but how are we going to get around the Coast Guard boat? Then Soha, who I had become already quite close to due our nocturnal lifestyles, comes up to me and asks whether I can help her out. She had been asked earlier in the day whether she would give up her spot on the boat to help the Tahrir get out of port, but she needed a partner in crime – I told Soha that I would do it, but needed to let some one from the Australian delegation know – so I could hand over the communication role and equipment. Soha said that no else could know, and that she would try to find some else, personally I thought phheeewwww! However an hour later Soha still has not found her partner in crime and tells me I'm in – I quickly grab Nick and bring him up to speed with the satellite phone, grab my gear from the boat and rush it back to Soha's hotel room. At this stage I must admit I had mixed emotions, I had spent the last year organising and fundraising to get to this point – then just before we get to the second last hurdle, I'm out. On the way back to the hotel I discover that we are going to position ourselves in front of the Coast Guard boat in kayaks in order to stop them blocking the Tahrir in port, we decided on a strategy and race back top the Tahrir.
Once back on board Soha and I start to prepare, familiarising ourselves with our equipment and trying not to show the emotion that was welling up inside – for me at least. Then the call came to get into the kayaks, at first we just played around splashing each other – and even though Soha won't admit it, I won – we then slipped around the side of boat where the Coast Guard could not see us, waiting for the Tahrir to start its engines – which was our signal to go. We waited for what seemed like an eternity, then the engine roared into life – game on. Much to my surprise we had caught the Coast Guard off guard and made it to the bow of the Coast Guard boat unopposed, once in position I started to think "maybe it would have been better that they did see me paddling into position – what if in their panic they take of without realising where here". Then much to my relief the Coast Guard begin to shout at us to move, trying to kick us off our kayaks while lowering themselves down to water from both the boat and the dock, even using their fender to shoo us a way like flies. We mange to obstruct the Coast Guard long enough for the Tahrir to get out of port, with almost a five minute head start. What now? As Soha and I looked at each other, neither of us thinking we would get this far and thus had not planned our get away – LEG IT! Or in this case, paddle for it.
We paddled out of port and headed to beach landing around the corner, the whole time focused on Tahrir and its dash for the deep water shoot – "Go the Tahrir, show the world the lengths Israel will go to – to stop humanitarian aid – and hopefully have the world ask: why?" As we approach the beach we realised there was a reception party awaiting our arrival, we tried to paddle for another beach, but soon realised that we were done – we came ashore with our hands up stating that we were peaceful protesters and that we were no threat. Soha and I were immediately cuffed and transported to the Harbour Masters office. Where we were separated and left cuffed in our wet cloths, listening to our future being discussed in raised voices and a foreign language. After an hour or so, John Turnball – not sure what John's prefix from training was, but if I had to come up with it, it would have been Joyously Technical John. As James Brown would say "John was the hardest working man in St Nicolas" – anyway John brought Soha and I dry clothes, which we were allowed to change into – un-cuffed, but supervised. A short time later we were un-cuffed to eat, and this time the cuffs stayed off. That night we spent at the Harbour Masters office, I later found out that staff did unpaid overtime to keep us out of the cell's in Napoli, and after seeing those cells while waiting to see the District Attorney the next day, I am forever in their debt.
Later that night, Sandra who had been down to see us several times throughout the evening, came back to Harbour Master's office and was arrested – as the ship's owner. This was because there been a "I'm Spartacus" moment on the boat post its boarding, with all 35 crew stating that they where the Captain – keeping in mind the experience of the American Flotilla boat, "Audacity of Hope", where the only person arrested when it made its dash for open water was the Captain – OH Captain, my 35 Captains.
The next day in the afternoon we were cuffed and transported to Napoli to see the District Attorney about bail – we waited 5 hours for the privilege, but it was worth it, I avoided spending a night in the cells, which once I realised were dual occupancy, scared the shit out of me! Once released on our recognisance to appear in court the next day, we headed straight to the boat to see our fellow Tahririans. As we got out of the car back in St Nicolas, in view of the Tahrir, a round of applause started on board as word spread that we had been released, the cheering grew, and as we approached our 35 Captains – it dawned on me that I have 35 of the amazing people I have ever met giving Soha and I a standing ovation – it was special : ] Then Sandra appeared and the Captains Chorus stepped it up a level – breaking into our theme song –
"Get Up Stand Up,
Stand up for Gaza,
Get Up Stand Up,
Stand up for their rights."
That night was either my first night of renewed freedom or my last night of freedom for a while – so either way it was party time – maybe not the smartest option. Court was scheduled for 12.30pm the next day, so we had to be there 11.30am – which meant leaving St Nicolas around 10.00am – after a few coffees I was fine. Again there were long delays in Napoli and before the AC was turned on I felt like I was about to faint – a funny story in quite a serious situation, while waiting for the Judge the Tahrir three Sandra, Soha and I all received massagers from our fellow Tahririans, tell me again "why was Israel so scared of us"? Oh right, we're the only threat to their continued impunity from international law – unfortunately there were no cameras allow in court.
As for the court case, it was like a Sydney horse race, the fix was in. From the get go it was clear the DA, who we already knew was not part of the international solidarity movement, and the Judge, we're on the same team. On the evidence before the court – some very considered testimonies by the Coast Guard and Harbour Police – our own testimonies – and some impassioned arguments from our lawyers – I started to think we might, just maybe, be in the clear – although that impression came second-hand from a court employee's interpretation. Still I was taken aback when we were asked to stand, one by one, and convicted, one by one, to 30 day sentences. Then we were asked if we had ever been convicted before, "No you Honour" – SENTENCE SUSPENDED – that was longest five minutes of my life.
Post-court and post several beers, Decisive David sidles up to me and asks, "When is your flight home?" – "I don't have one" – "Good, this is not over yet !" – the roller coaster continues. So news has come through that some flotilla boats in Greek ports had changed tact and are now requesting to sail to ports in Turkey and Egypt – with some success. So for the next few days we rode the roller coaster, having several meetings that would possibly inform us we were free to leave Greek waters. At first I was trying to convince myself that I could bring my self back up for a last lunge toward the line, but eventually – knowing there was a chance of being deported back to Greece to serve at least my 30 days in general population – I decided to jump ship and join the home team – where I would mind luggage and post it to where ever my fellow Tahririans where deported to. I know that I let a few of you down with this decision, butI was happy that I had realised my limits – something I generally struggle with.
Unfortunately the bureaucratic wall held firm and the Tahrir is still in the port of St Nicolas in Crete – however, because of some of the most committed people I have ever met, the story continues. Firstly, Sylvia and Vivienne decided to join the "Welcome to Palestine" or "Flytilla" imitative – flying to Tel A Viv and stating at customs "I am here to visit Palestine" – this was a short notice call to arms that was impressively responded to, resulting in over 100 people taking part. Some were stopped in their home countries, such as France, where several French nationals were not allowed on flights bound for Tel A Viv – but the majority made it to Tel A Viv and were detained and were awaiting deportation. Not Vivienne and Sylvia though, they appealed their deportation orders and won, setting a legal precedent in Israel. The Flytilla was effective on two fronts – it showed the isolation of Palestinians living under occupation, even convicted criminals get visitation rights – but it also showed that like Greece, France could also be pressured into denying its citizens basic rights to appease Israel and the US.
Then Stephan from the steering committee, and Amira, a journalist, get themselves on the Dignity, the French boat that sailed from Corfu. The only member of Freedom Flotilla 2 to challenge the Israeli imposed blockade of Gaza. Much respect Vivienne, Sylvia, Stephan and Amira – after three weeks on the emotional roller coaster that was Freedom Flotilla 2, I was emotionally and physically spent, but you marched on and it's a privilege to know people like you.
Well that's my story, so far, but before I sign off I would like to publicly acknowledge the Sydney working group – Vivienne, Rihab, Raul, Adam, James and Sylvia – for their vision and commitment. The Canadian Boat to Gaza steering committee, your leadership and inclusive decision making was greatly appreciated. Lastly, to all my fellow Tahririans it was a privilege and an honour to serve with you, and I am looking forward to seeing you all in foreign port somewhere in the not too distant future.
* All photos courtesy of Jim Rankin -Toronto Star – and Miles Howe – Halifax Media Coop – Cheers guys.
Well as sit here in my hotel room suffering through a cold, which has finally caught up with me : / I think the adrenalin has keep it at bay for the last couple of weeks and with our latest delay it has given it the opening it needed. I wanted to let you know about all the hurdles that Israel is trying to put in our way and on a certain level I take as a compliment.
Apart from the diplomatic efforts to deter us, through the UN and pressure on our respective embassies, there has been a series of events that would be more at home in a spy novel than my life – the machinations behind attempts to stop this flotilla sailing have been incredible to watch from up close.
Firstly at least two of the boats in the flotilla have had complaints made against their sea worthiness, the US boat "The Audacity of Hope" and our boat the "Tharir". The Israeli Law Centre has made these complaints as not a way to stop us, as both boats had already passed the relevant inspections, but most likely a way to slow us down and prevent us all from sailing together – making their job of intercepting and boarding us easier.
In addition to this the Swedish, Norwegian and Greek boat has had its propeller drive shaft cut, in another attempt to minimise the number of boats in the flotilla. Hopefully this will only take two days to fix but with the strikes and chaos in Greece at the moment maybe longer. We have put extra precautions in place to stop the same faith be falling the "Tharir".
Then at this morning briefing we were informed that a number of flotilla participants in Athens had been mugged and their phones stolen – only, in an effort to infiltrate our communications. Not to mention all the pressure that the US/Israel is putting on any country where we will be sailing from to not let us sail – through their own diplomats and other international institution that they control.
All this as mentioned earlier is on one level a compliment to the international solidarity movement, we are now setting the agenda, with the Nakba protests demanding the right of return for the Palestinian refugees, with the global effort to impose a strategy of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions on Israel until it abides by international law and of course the flotilla which aims to challenge the illegal blockade of Gaza and the collective punishment it enforces.
It is truly an inspiring time to be alive and involved in the international solidarity movement : ]
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Mmmmm…a juicy cheeseburger! I walk into Five Guys and immediately I see the consumer reviews posted on the walls. I've heard about Five Guys and their infamous burgers. Since I've learned I had Celiac, it had been years since I had a good burger. I've heard the staff at Five Guys has training in handling gluten-free requests. When I mentioned to the staff that I had to be gluten-free, they knew exactly what to do. They flagged my order as an allergy with special instructions and no bun.
Five Guys is burger and fries place. Even though they do not have gluten-free buns, their burgers are gluten-free and they're handmade, not from frozen burger patties. However, you do have the option of having a lettuce wrap instead of a bun. I prefer my cheeseburger with some grilled mushrooms without the lettuce wrap. It gets a little messy eating with your hands. So, I eat my burger with a fork and knife.
Five Guys French fries are hand cut and fried in a dedicated fryer. They're very tasty and remind me of Boardwalk Fries from my times at Rehoboth Beach in Delaware. I like mixing my burger and fries with some ketchup and mayonnaise, eating it like a meal. The toppings are gluten-free, including the A1 Steak Sauce and barbecue sauce. However, the malt vinegar is NOT gluten-free. If you're not in the mood for burgers, Five Guys also serve hot dogs, which are also gluten-free (must be without the bun).
Here are some tips for ordering at Five Guys:
- Make sure you let the staff know you are gluten-free
- Order your burger without the bun. You can request a lettuce wrap if you'd like
- French fries are made in a dedicated fryer
- Toppings are gluten-free except for malt vinegar
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My parents have been on a mission to make me interested in housework, so far without much success. Mom gave up when she said: "we have to accept her as she is. She doesn't fit into a box. She's not the type to bake with mom." Honestly, every time I baked with her as a child I burnt things. So, for the sake of saving the world from flat, burnt cakes, I stopped.
My father, being more direct, refers to me as a "strange creature."
Dad recently came to the states for a quick business related trip. He stayed with my brother. Naturally I went to visit him. Before his trip, mom called to warn me about how shy dad can be when she is not around. "He taarofs, even with his kids." Taarof is the verbal pleasantries Iranians are notorious for, where even if you want something, you say no to your host at first. By the third time they offer, you accept (let's hope they offer three times).
Mom went on: "So, make sure you offer him food and tea. Also, let him know when you are doing laundry. I don't want him feeing uncomfortable to ask for that either."
"Yes mom."
Fearing that dad may perish from hunger and thirst before I get there, I passed on the word to my brother. "Offer. Don't forget to offer."
They must have followed the instructions because dad seemed to be doing pretty well by the time I arrived.
One day when only dad, my little niece and I were home, he said: "Bahar, we need to do laundry."
"Ok dad."
Growing up, my father taught me this: "A sentence must be said only once. You have two ears and one mouth. Therefore, you should hear twice as much as you say." If you don't get what is said that first time, you are stupid. He is a chemical engineer and has always been in management positions. As a result he is an exact individual with high expectations.
So, not wanting to be stupid, I have trained myself to hear things the first time they are spoken. I actually can't stand repetitions and won't do them to others either. They are insulting. If I don't react, it is not that I didn't hear. I'm just not interested.
About half an hour later: "We need to do laundry after I shower."
"Ok, dad." I heard the first time.
An hour later: "I'm going to shower now so we can do laundry."
Blood pressure rising. Easy girl.
Once he showered and dressed, I went to my brother's laundry room. Doing laundry in my world has rules. You separate colors, darks and whites. You separate towels and sheets. Don't forget to adjust the temperature. I also have issues with germs and retain any information I learn about the buggers. For instance I know that the laundry basket is a haven for fungal growth (so is the gym bag, but that's for another day).
I opened the washing machine to find unwashed clothes mixed with towels. Now imagine the theme music from psycho playing as one part of my OCD wanted to retrieve the towels (because rules are rules) while the other visualized the invisible germs. Rules won. I reached inside to dig out the towels. In the midst of this excavation, after having successfully removed towel one, now getting ready to take a dive for towel two, in walked dad.
"Well, there's my pile then." He announced.
Holding towel number two between my thumb and index finger, I looked at where he was pointing to. A small mountain of dirty clothes rested in the corner of the laundry room with one underwear proudly marking its summit. The towel dropped to the floor.
I glanced at the pile, then at him. "It's right here." He pointed again in case I didn't get it the first time.
You don't say. What happened to shy and taarof?
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Yesterday we cycled along the promenade and a bumpy dirt track for about half an hour before chaining our bikes up and walking for an hour along the sands. It was so peaceful and pretty. We could see built up areas in the distance, but once we were clear of Cambrils itself, there was surprisingly little construction along this coastline and most of what does exist is low level one- or two-storey buildings.
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I enjoyed walking past fields of agricultural land. Yesterday's crops appeared to be mostly almond and olive trees and we are seeing the first of the Spring blossoms beginning to flower. This reminded me that I hadn't yet posted the beautiful bluebell-like flowers we saw earlier in the week. When we were at Foxley Wood in Norfolk, we learned that they call a pale mauve bluebell variety Spanish Bluebells. I wonder if these red-pink flowering plants are remotely related? The bloom shapes are similar but the overall plant shape is quite different.


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Ok. Here it is Halloween. Are you still scrambling for a costume?
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Such as Pee Wee Herman, Clark Kent changing into Superman or even Don Draper from Mad Men.
I know this list is from GQ, and pointed toward men, but you know ladies we can rock business suits too. Have a little fun raiding your husband's or boyfriend's closet.
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Last night I went to my first drum circle – a long time coming. A new friend of mine who goes by the name of Benspaceranger (sometimes Chameleon) invited me. Ben is one of the current board members of the Starwood Festival in Pomeroy, Ohio (Link here: http://www.starwoodfestival.com) which is a seven day celebration of diversity, alternatives in lifestyle, spirituality, belief systems, and is distinguished by its warm and welcoming community spirit. The oldest of its kind. More on that in a later post. My fiance and I had a lively jam session at our house a week earlier and so we were primed and ready to beat some bongos.
In my mind a drum circle was one of two things: tribal and primitive people dancing around the fire naked in the dead of night and howling at the moon OR dirty hippies dancing around each other in a circle in their bandannas and drug rugs, smelling like patchouli while high as kites. So which was my experience? Almost certainly it was the latter, but my experience was not what I expected. It was better. Way better.
We came to the Beachland Ballroom and Tavern, a music venue located in the Collinwood neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. It was founded by Cindy Barber and Mark Leddy and built in the 1950s. Every month a drum circle event is held in their main stage arena. Picture hundreds of sweaty, free-spirited musicians, new-agers, and Seekers huddled around a tight circle making beats on every style of drum imaginable – at the same time! How can this even sound good? Would it not be a cacophony of abrasive banging and crashing? Shockingly, it sounded out-of-this-world!
Here is how it works. The larger, deeper drums tend to take the lead and initiate a rhythm while the rest follow and riff off it. Snares and bongos will build from this. Sometimes electric guitar, saxophone, or flute will come in. We brought a shaker. Organically there becomes form among the chaos. Never is a word uttered, and yet communication is ever-present through a network of quick, intuitive decisions made by the musicians (and dancers). Akin to the great experimental jazz musicians of the 60's, the music ebbed and flowed, the musicians trusted each other, adaptations were made on the fly when members left or new members were added. Occasionally a players hand would freeze up and I would watch as they stopped and the rest of the "band" adjusted to the absence of their contribution. You would see the look of friendly competition in the eyes of passionate drummers who wanted to be the one to start up a new direction. Heck, as I stood there with my stupid egg shaker I felt the overwhelming need to jump in and show everyone the next sweet beat.
Let us move onto the dancers who I will call the 'Collective Conductors.' These movers and shakers get together in the circle around an alter of LED candle lights and incents and jive formlessly as though possessed. The dancers tended to amplify particular movements of their bodies with the rhythms they most enjoy (and those they did not enjoy would die out). A sort of musical-Darwinism. Drummers took note of this on some level (apparently) and would casually reconfigure their noise to recapture the attention of the dancers. Fascinating to see what influence the Collective Conductors have over the musicians using nothing more than their bodies. Again, no words are ever uttered. In a similar way, the drummers are affecting the dancers, clearly. This give and take between all parties proves something of the future of man, I think. We may realize that our ancestors were onto something with their hive-mind mentality, or that the internet is our best hope for realizing how group-think is an effective and evolutionary advanced means of communication and collaboration.
The drum is the grand communicator, the great equalizer, the glue binding all human beings to each other. It is perhaps one of the most useful and effective tools ever conceived of. Luckily my fiance and I got a chance to slam on a timpani drum sitting there, open and alone, begging to be played. Indeed we were the masters for a moment. We dominated the beat and others followed. There was a great responsibility standing behind this rawhide behemoth, however; one I did not expect. You dont want to be the person ruining a good thing so you have to know when to contribute and when to stay silent. Thats part of any group improv musical jam session. Silence is vital, and listening is crucial. But man, what a rush being the king for a moment banging our souls out through what felt like the heart of every man and woman in the arena.
Depending on where you stood in the arena the soundscape would be different. If you stood in the middle you would get a nice balance of rhythm and harmony. If you stood in the corner you might only hear the saxophone blaring and keeping steady with an army of tambourines behind it. If you stand in the entrance way before coming in you will think ceiling is caving in or that a herd of elephants are stampeding your way. In the end, its all sound and all sound has the potential of being music. The way hundreds of people came together to form one single animal, one beast is nothing short of amazing. It is a testament to who were are as human beings, how similar we are, the potential we have at any moment to band together and accomplish greatness together. Last night, if you were to keep the positivism, passion and creativity but remove the drums you would have had a utopia.
There must have been a tear in the fabric of reality because I was seeing the inner workings of creativity (which is always flowing and always at play) churning and pumping through the arena. Formless. Chaotic. Free. Doing what it always does when we arent paying attention.
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Benefits of being positive in life
Today we will see how positive thinking can help us be more successful in life, at work or in any other environment.
Life in general is full of challenges and is not simple however people that succeed in facing those challenges are persons who keep a positive attitude. Question you probably are asking yourself is: Why should I be positive?
We have listed some of the benefits why should you be positive despite life challenges you face:
Life is too short to be negative. Being positive and having positive thoughts will help improve your daily life in general. Just like a great song, being positive can lift your spirits and make you believe that anything you set your mind to is possible. Therefore start being positive now in every single aspect of your life!
The word "diet" can be defined in two different ways:
To answer the questions above, there are two factors to consider: first you need to ask yourself what are your end-goals? Are you trying to lose weight? Are you looking to be more healthy? Are you trying to build muscle? Or are you just getting ready for the summer?
Another factor to consider is who you are, i.e. your personality, culture and lifestyle. Some diets include specific meals that might not suit everybody's lifestyle, personality and culture.
Let us have a quick overview of some diets and what do those diets consist of:
These days there are so many different diets that we will not be able to list them all but those above are some of the more common ones. When it comes to the diets some are easy to follow while others are more challenging. You can choose whichever diet suits you however remember the most important element to take into consideration is that your diet suits you, it includes a variety of healthy foods, it should make you feel good and healthy and of course make you happy!
Being a parent can take a lot of your time and energy. One of the first issues you face as a parent is not having appropriate food because of parenting all day long. But probably the biggest challenge for new-moms besides getting enough sleep is how to eat healthy food when taking care of a newborn. How to eat healthy as a parent? For me this was really important because I want to be a fit mom role model for my daughter from the beginning. I will share in this blog some tips for overcoming those challenges you face based on my own experience on my journey of becoming a fit mother.
Online grocery shopping: Convenience is a must after a delivery! Shopping through an online grocery store saves a lot of time especially when you are taking care of a newborn. You have very little time for yourself and online ordering with a home delivery option makes your life much more easier. You combine this with the next tip. Several grocery stores include recipes that you can search for healthy food recipes to lose weight, choose ones you like and add the items directly to the shopping cart (in Finland both K and S markets have this). Very handy for us busy moms.
Preparing food for the week: We all know that planning your meals ahead of time saves money and time but it will also help for eating healthy with a newborn. Simple things such as planning to grocery shopping and deciding what recipes you would like to cook for several meals can be a lifesaver especially 3 weeks after the delivery. You can also prepare a big batch of food that can be partly frozen in portions that you can just easily defrost and re-heat when it's time to eat.
Having vitamins and supplements: Taking supplements will make sure you have enough nutrients on top of improving your health in general. Usually when you are taking care of a newborn, eating a certain amount of each food group can be challenging. Taking supplements will help you eat healthy. Personally I was taking multivitamins, calsium and omegas already during pregnancy and just kept going. I also added some collagen tablets to help combat the hair loss.
Family members: Ask for help! It is not always easy to ask for help. Family members can help during that challenging time and you can be surprised how much support they can help you with. For us this was a big one and we got a lot of help without asking. My own mother came over a brought food for us almost every day during the first couple of weeks which helped me eating healthy as a mom.
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Think ahead: Being organized and prepared is one of the main things that helped me to undertake the post-pregnancy. When the baby arrives, you will have a lot of other things to focus on, besides how to be fit with a newborn, so you should plan and get prepared before that. Whatever you choose as your method, make a plan together with your partner on how to be healthy and fit parents. Of course life does not always go according to plan so be kind to yourself - you did just create a person :)
I have heard many people saying "I am bored at work". This is one of the first signs that you probably need a change. Looking for another job is a good starting point to regain motivation at work but it might be a drastic decision. One alternative to this issue could be starting your own business during your free time.
Here are 6 reasons why you should consider entrepreneurship while having a daily job and how it can be beneficial:
Starting your own business while working full-time is not an easy task, as entrepreneurship in general comes with a host of challenges and success is not guaranteed but one thing is certain: you will learn a lot along the way and gain valuable experience!
In this article we will discuss what concrete steps that could help you achieve your goals successfully.
In your personal life or at work, you will always have objectives to achieve. Every person or organisation will have goals to meet in various context whether we are talking about life goals, financial freedom not to forget career goals.
In the professional field we tend to have specific goals written on paper however when it comes to life goals you will face more challenges as we tend to rely on abstract goals. Similarly many entrepreneurs have difficulties to achieve their goals because of the different distractions that may appear along the way. For that reason in order to achieve your goals in a successful way: they need to be realistic, achievable and measurable. The goals need to be materialised meaning written, drawn or concretised in some way.
Concretely speaking the best way to ensure you meet your goals and achieve success is to focus on the following:
By following those steps described above you have a higher chance of accomplishing your goals successfully and follow your dreams.
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You may have seen the word 'Cinderfella' bounding around the internet for the last few days.
If you're not too sure what it means, don't worry, we're about to clear things up for you.
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Coined by Michelle Martin, a journalist from the Huffington Post, the term Cinderfella refers to a 'middle-aged single man with an insatiable hunger for intense emotional and physical intimacy'.
We're not really too sure why this age bracket has been singled out, but Michelle underlines the fact that most Cinderfellas are likely to be recently divorced.
According to her article on Huffington Post, a Cinderfella wants 'passion' and 'fireworks', and they want to be 'rescued' from their loneliness.
Ok, whilst this may seem a little dramatic – which, coincidently, happens to be one of the criteria that makes a Cinderfella – we're struggling to see this as a particularly bad thing.
Which single lady doesn't want to find a single man that's in touch with his emotions, and is looking for the fairytale?
Many men might just enjoy being swept off of their feet and caught up in that early crushed-out stage. Because, really, who doesn't?
Some people may disregard this as completely unobtainable and reminiscent of a 'Disney' romance, but if women can have such an idealistic and hopeful view of a future relationship, why can't men without being labelled as 'dangerous'?
We are warned against persuing a relationship with a Cinderfella, saying that they 'are too broken to maintain intimacy on a long-term basis, so they don't make very good partners, at least not in their current emotionally needy state.'
Michelle goes on to say that dating a Cinderfella might not be a long-term thing, as he's not necessarily ready for the everyday aspects of a committed relationship. We understand this might be something to keep in mind, so perhaps it might end up being more of a fling, but hey who doesn't want passion?
Michelle writes: 'Even though Cinderfellas often act like Real Men, they're actually more like boys.'
According to the article, 'Real men are mature. Real men aren't driven by impulse or emotional neediness. Real men recognise that intense and immediate intimacy is nothing more than instant gratification, which will burn out as quickly as it ignites.'
It's hard to ignore the fact that if this was written about how 'real woman' would behave in the early stages of dating, there would probably be a lot more of an argument against the idea.
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We understand that both parties should be emotionally ready to embark on a new relationship, but we can't help but feel that penalising any man for wishing to find an instant spark – something a lot of women might fantasise about if rom coms and romance novels are anything to go by – is actually pretty sad.
Also, if you happen to be dating someone you feel that spark with, and they seem keen, we're hoping this won't have you second guessing their motives. He might just really like you.
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Latest reports reveal the shrinking Chinese manufacturing sector may be stabilising, as the troubled Euro-zone continues to get worse.
Business Week reported, sentiment improved after HSBC Inc. released a preliminary version of its monthly China purchasing managers' index, which saw a three-month rise of 49.1. Although below the 50-point level, which indicates a contraction in manufacturing, the 49.1. reading was a strong improvement from September's 47.9 .
Europe however, fell below expectations with Euro-area services and manufacturing output contracting more than economists forecasted in October. German business confidence also dropped to the lowest in more than 2 1/2 years as Europe's recession deepened.
"The euro-zone recession is still getting worse," said Holger Schmieding, chief economist at Berenberg Bank in London. "In a disappointing set of data, the fact that the Ifo expectations index did not decline further offers the only ray of hope. In this sense, the survey results today do not dispel the hope that the euro economy could turn the corner early next year," Business Week.
A composite index based on a survey of euro-area purchasing managers in services and manufacturing fell to 45 – lowest recording in more than three years, London-based Markit Economics revealed.
Improvements in China's economy has come from Government cutting interest rates twice since June, contributing money into the economy through higher investment by state companies and spending more on building subways and other public works. Business Week reported.
"Improvement in the PMI index is pointing toward a recovery," Morgan Harting, who assists with managing about $100 million in emerging-market assets at AllianceBernstein Investments Inc., revealed. "Companies with more cyclicality to their business, that are more sensitive to changes in expectations about the economic cycle, tend to have the most potential for appreciation." Bloomberg reported.


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Rustycon 9 was held January 17-19, 1992 at the Seattle Airport Hilton in Seatac, WA. The GoH was Spider Robinson, the Art GoH was Mark Ferrari, and "Dragon" was Fan GoH. It was chaired by Scott Boivon.
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Everyone knows that Shoreditch has been named Tech City for a good reason, and regardless of the atmosphere and uncertainty in London due to Brexit, the city is still considered as the most desired place for those searching for jobs in the tech industry in Europe. In fact, over the course of the past year more international job hunters were lured to London over any other of the European tech centres, including Amsterdam, Paris and Berlin…that's quite an achievement.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has expressed his utmost confidence in the success of London's tech hub, 'London is the tech capital of Europe and home to some of the best tech and creative minds from across the world. That's why it's vital that London's tech businesses continue to have unrestricted access to the best tech talent from Europe and the rest of the world.'
Let's not forget that some of the most prosperous global giants in the industry, like Amazon and Facebook, have set up camp in London and that alone must shout wonders about our creative workforce, international diversity and talent. In 2017, after opening their headquarters in Shoreditch, Amazon publicised their plans to double their tech roles from 450 to 900, that's a hefty number!
The reason London's global appeal has been heightened even more is because it was reported that a mammoth £2.99 billion was invested in tech companies across the country last year and £2.45 billion of that sum was used to finance and boost businesses within London, making sure that our city is, and will remain, an unparalleled hub worldwide.
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HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an order today clearing the path for Dynegy Inc. (NYSE: DYN) to complete its acquisition of ENGIE's United States portfolio—9,017 megawatts of generation capacity located in the ERCOT, PJM, and ISO-New England electricity markets.
"This marks another major milestone in Dynegy's transformation, bringing a large portfolio of high-quality assets in key power markets"
With this authorization, the ENGIE acquisition is expected to close on Tuesday, February 7.
"This marks another major milestone in Dynegy's transformation, bringing a large portfolio of high-quality assets in key power markets," said Bob Flexon, Dynegy President & CEO. "I would like to thank the FERC commissioners for prioritizing their review of this transaction under the extenuating circumstances they currently are facing."
After closing the ENGIE acquisition, Dynegy Inc. will own 31,410 megawatts of power generating facilities—capable of powering about 25 million homes—primarily in the Northeast, Midwest and Texas. Dynegy also provides retail electricity to individuals, municipalities and businesses in Illinois, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
At Dynegy, we generate more than just power for our customers. We are committed to being a leader in the electricity sector. We're proud of what we do, but it's about much more than just output. We're always striving to generate power safely and responsibly for our wholesale and retail electricity customers who depend on that energy to grow and thrive.
This news release contains statements reflecting assumptions, expectations, projections, intentions or beliefs about future events that are intended as "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements include statements regarding the ability to close the transaction during the period indicated above. These statements are based on the current expectations of Dynegy's management. Discussion of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current projections, forecasts, estimates and expectations of Dynegy is contained in Dynegy's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). Specifically, Dynegy makes reference to, and incorporates herein by reference, the sections entitled "Risk Factors" in its 2015 Form 10-K and subsequent Forms 10-Q. In addition to the risks and uncertainties set forth in Dynegy's SEC filings, the forward-looking statements described in this press release could be affected by the following, among other things, (i) conditions to the closing of the transaction may not be satisfied; (ii) problems may arise in successfully integrating the ENGIE power facilities into Dynegy's current portfolio, which may result in Dynegy not operating as effectively and efficiently as expected; (iii) Dynegy may be unable to achieve expected synergies or it may take longer than expected to achieve such synergies; (iv) the transaction may involve unexpected costs or unexpected liabilities; (v) the industry may be subject to future regulatory or legislative actions, including environmental, that could adversely affect Dynegy; and (vi) Dynegy may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors. Any or all of Dynegy's forward-looking statements may turn out to be wrong. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond Dynegy's control.
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60th anniversary
Clint and Helen (Kuhlmann) Godden were married on August 25, 1957 at the United Methodist Church in Algona. Before retiring, Clint was a foreman in the shipping department at Universal Manufacturing Company and Helen was the Director of Nursing at the Algona Manor. The couple now spends the winter months in Harlingen, Texas where they enjoy square dancing, playing cards and golf. During the summer, they enjoy their lake home in Waterville where they also play games, attend church and bible study, fish and spend as much time with their family and friends as possible. The couple will celebrate their milestone with a private family celebration. Their family, including Donna (Mel) Alloway of Muscatine, Rob (Judee) Godden of Garner, Lisa (Jim) Weydert of Elko, Minn., Julee (Steve) Dahl of Burnsville, Minn., 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren, are encouraging family and friends to shower them with cards. Cards and well wishes will reach them at 49335 Sportsmans Lane, Waterville, MN 56096.


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Ryan O'Neill is the author of The Weight of a Human Heart. He was born in Glasgow in 1975 and has lived in Africa, Europe and Asia before settling in Newcastle, Australia, with his wife and two daughters. His fiction has appeared in The Best Australian Stories, The Sleepers Almanac, Meanjin, New Australian Stories, Wet Ink, Etchings and Westerly. His work has won the Hal Porter and Roland Robinson awards and been shortlisted for the Queensland Premier's Steele Rudd Award and the Age Short-Story Prize. He teaches at the University of Newcastle.


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WILMINGTON — Toys for Tots is holding its registration for Christmas. If your family needs a little help this year, you can register online at http://bit.ly/2yWHz7C . Toys for Tots helps kids from age 0 up to age 18 (as long as they are still in high school).
In-person registration for those not registering online will be held Saturday, Nov. 24 from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and Friday, Nov. 30 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express, 155 Holiday Drive, Wilmington, in the conference room.
The final online registration date is Dec 21. If you have any questions please contact Cherie Gentry, Coordinator, at 937-527-6645
New families will need to bring the following documentation and must register by Dec. 21:
Proof of household income (current pay stubs, child support, SSI, etc.); proof of residency for Clinton County (current utility bill, rent receipt, etc.); state issued ID, driver's license or military ID ; and children's birth certificates (all children ages birth to 17).
The Marine Corps Reserve and many volunteers who make Toys for Tots possible year after year believe "Every Child Deserves a Little Christmas" and are here to help make this possible