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I thought I was born in Israel. I never had a doubt about it at the start. It was obvious to me also, that the army was the most moral. Who would question this? I believed that my uncle died to protect us all, they didn't even have to spell it out, because the army is the Israeli Defense Forces.
I had been nurtured and inculcated to believe all this from my birth.
Those 'Arabs', they were hardly visible. And when they were heard of, it was mostly because they were terrorists – 'mehablim' in Hebrew, that means 'sabotagers'. They were sabotaging our brave and moral national project. How evil – didn't they have better things to do than to hate us?
It all took a very long time for me to learn that I was born in Palestine, and that Israel was the name of the settler-colonialist project that I had been born into and raised upon. This project denied and rejected Palestine, because it was and is eliminationist. So actually, the two names, Israel and Palestine, are about the same place, but represent two different paradigms: one of nativity, one of settler-colonialist takeover. Ostensibly, the colonialist allows a certain potential existence of this "Palestine", but that's also under its occupation and is at most a form of lip-service.
The army that I at first thought was a defense force, is thus an aggressive colonialist militia. Sometimes it 'defends itself' against the response to its occupation, but that's mostly the response to the aggression. That's how my uncle died – trying to defend the occupation of Egypt in 1973, an occupation that began with a war and invasion of choice in 1967. We keep trying to frame these aggressions as wars that are forced upon us, but they basically never are. Even that 1973 war that caught Israel by surprise came after Israeli refusal to accept peace overtures from Egypt's Sadat.
I was born in an aggressive place, where people spoke the language of force, yet projected that very trait upon the 'Arabs'. And the hate for 'Arabs' has really been immense, if you listened to the private conversations where Jews thought other Jews agree. And we were awfully good at hiding that, because there is an understanding that we shouldn't appear racist. I once confronted a 'peace activist' with the fact that she had personally told me she 'hates Arabs', and she denied it vehemently. The denial is another part of that societal psyche, it's extremely heavy.
And the denial is not only personal, it's national and externalised, unto Palestinians. It's all about denying them what we believe we deserve and are entitled to, because after all, we are special.
In so many ways, I grew up in a diminished place and under diminished upbringing, upbringing which came from people who thought they were doing me a huge favor and ensuring me a great life.
Indeed, the life of privilege has given me opportunities which many do not have. I also worked hard to enhance some of these opportunities, and I do not regret all of it. But my rejection of such a central feature of my upbringing – Zionism – is a pain that permeates the essence of many of those who have invested in me, it tears that essence and breaks many hearts. This is a price that I have decided to pay. Many would no doubt have me speak more quietly, or shut up totally about this. But I chose to shout it from the rooftops. Because the injustice is calling for a thunderous roar, not a whisper. And I think that if I shout, maybe another person who didn't even dare to whisper to themselves about this, may finally find their words.


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1st August 2016
Our Latin America consultant James continues his recce in Costa Rica. View our Costa Rica itineraries here.
The journey from Tortuguero to Arenal is a long one - 6 hours door to door - so a dip in the picturesque hot springs at Tabacon was a most welcome way to end the day. Costa Rica's best known volcano is a majestic sight which you can hike around but cannot get too close to because of potential eruptions. The day hike I took was to Rio Celeste where volcanic minerals make the river run a beautiful turquoise colour and the bumpy ride from Arenal is well worth it once you reach the waterfall.
The following day I headed to Monteverde via a scenic boat ride across Lake Arenal. This cloud forest reserve is surrounded by rolling green hills rich in vegetation, reminiscent of the Coffee Zone in Colombia. I did the Sky Trek which consists of several zip lines and is a fun way to explore the canopy. For those not so keen on dangling from a wire, then the Sky Tram (cable car) and Sky Walk (hanging bridges) also offer great vantage points.
Then it was on to Manuel Antonio National Park where jungle encroaches on the beach with panoramic views of the Pacific Coast. The park itself is particularly touristy, but the guides are excellent and they bring a periscope so that you can get an eyeful of the snakes, lizards, sloths, monkeys and birds dwelling in the tropical forest.
A boat ride through mangroves brought me to my last stop - the Osa Peninsula - widely regarded as the most authentic destination in Costa Rica. A wet and muddy hike through Corcovado National Park made the wildlife more difficult to spot, but it was great to be in an area where far fewer people tread the trails. The snorkelling and whale watching excursion on a sunny morning at Caño Island was a great way to end the trip.
As they say in this wonderful country...¡pura vida!

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A lot more cameras and lenses were expected from Sony at Photokina 2014. However, the company has "failed" to meet the demands of the users at the world's largest digital imaging event, as only two new FE-mount optics have become official, while other FE-mount optics have only been previewed at the trade fair.
The rumor mill promises that better news is coming at the beginning of 2015, while Sony promises that the A-mount is not dead. Before confirming any other details, the gossip talks are working in our favor and they are claiming that two new shooters will become official within six months.
The products in question are unnamed, but they are said to feature 46-megapixel and 54-megapixel full frame sensors, respectively.
Sony expected to introduce 46-megapixel full frame camera in January 2015
While Canon is rumored to introduce a big-megapixel DSLR in October 2015, a Sony high-resolution shooter is coming sometime in January 2015. The device does not have a name yet and its lens mount is also unknown.
All that we know about the 46-megapixel version is that it will consist of a full frame camera. At this point it is unlikely that another FE-mount shooter is coming, so it could be safe to assume that we are facing the launch of an A-mount camera.
This version could serve as a replacement for the A99, but it could also be placed below the A99, as the second model will employ an even higher resolution.
Sony 54-megapixel camera is allegedly on track for an early 2015 launch
The second Sony big-megapixel camera will employ a 54-megapixel full frame sensor. This one is another candidate to replace the flagship A-mount camera: the A99.
It is supposed to become official slightly after the 46-megapixel version, but the opposite thing could also occur, so do not jump into conclusions just yet.
The Sony 54-megapixel camera will feature a brand new autofocus system, which will consist of 2,460 focus points. All these points are said to cover about 78% of the frame, therefore the AF system should perform really well.
If this is the company's second high-resolution camera of 2015, then it will become official sometime in February. As usual, take the information with a grain of salt and stick with us for more!


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Hi all at scope. I see I missed the discussion on rare diseases :-( but would like to say that I have been diagnosed with KLEINE LEVIN SYNDROME ( KLS ) . It s a neurological sleep disorder, which has been referred to previously in the media as 'sleeping beauty syndrome' but believe me....that is a far cry from the reality of it! Are there any others with KLS on here? We have a fab community online which are so supportive and informative. I also have athritis in jaw, hands and spine, scoliosis and sclerosis of spine, dropped foot with numbness from knee down on left leg...and a few other little medical ailments. I must admit too that I have not been engaging with scope as I should and will try to be more involved in the future.....
LaughingLolly Member Posts: 101 PioneeringThanks for.explaining your syndrome @Topcat1 . With so many ailments now do you manage to keep positive each day and what helps you in low moments?
A laugh a day keeps the psychiatrist at bay.
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Thank you for sharing with us and for being part of our community.
Let us know if we can help you with anything/
@LaughingLolly It can be quite difficult to keep positive but I try and laugh a lot, keeps your spirits up doesn't it :-). I have some really good friends who keep me going when I feel low and I try and remember that there are those a lot worse off than myself. Doesn't always work but you have to keep trying, never give up. I also have a really supportive KLS online community where I can offload to those that understand what I am going through. I also come here and read community posts...and knowing I am not alone is a definite positive. x
@Adam_Scope Thank you and I will x
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It's great to have you here and particularly great to learn a bit more about Kleine Levin Syndrome. I hadn't heard of it before so it really is good to hear more about it. Please do get involved with the community, and if we can be of any assistance, just let us know!


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There are thousands of DotA guides online, covering everything from simple alt+tab skill and item build tools to more comprehensive primers on mechanics and strategy. I'm not about to spit into that lake like it will make any difference. But where do those guides come from, and why are they in such high demand? Because most players are unable to work them out, or at least don't feel like they can work them out, for themselves. Teach a player how to play one hero and they will eventually manage that, but teach a player how to teach themselves and suddenly the world is their oyster. Understanding the building blocks is revealing for anyone who is interested in improving their game, and a player with those blocks in hand can finally step outside their narrow comfort zones and start to use their own imaginations, their own creativity. It will also help them reverse-engineer their favourite pro player's builds and decision making, which can make watching competitive DotA more interesting.
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'The Dirty Strangers, Tommy Kennedy, The Resistants'
'Live at The Troubadour, Earls Court.'
- Genre: 'Rock' - Release Date: '20.12.19.'
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This is the Dirty Canvas Xmas special with the legendary The Dirty Strangers, who as usual have a different line-up to last time, so that John Proctor and Scottie Mulvey are missing and this time they are playing with a three guitars line up of Alan Clayton with Dave Bucket Colwell and Guy Griffin alongside Cliff Wright On bass and Lol Fox on drums.
But before we get to them, I managed to arrive just in time for the start of the set by The Resistants feat Djamel Abina from The Blue Carpet band on vocals. Now The Resistants are a bit of a mystery as I can find no online details for them other than a couple of youtube videos that took some digging up, but it's fair to say they are 4 seasoned musicians joined by a truly great front man who play a set of well-chosen covers.
Any set that opens with a rambunctious take on Born To Lose the old Heartbreakers classic that has Djamel giving it his all and striking some great poses while really nailing it, they rocked the hell out of it. They then went into 999's Homicide and it had more bite to it than 999 did at Rebellion earlier this year, still most of the audience were singing along.
Then Djamel did his best to sound like he meant every word of Ain't it Fun but no one can sing those words with as much feeling as Peter Laughner did on Friction's original version of the song that finally came out on his box set this year and was recorded less than a year before he did in fact die far too young. But this version had loads of bite and sounded great.
Djamel then heard a Harmony In My Head and they tried to play as speedily as The Buzzcocks and got pretty close to it.
They then got The Resistants normal singer up to special guest with his own band on Bo Diddley's Pills although played more like the New York Dolls with some screaming harmonica and backing vocals from Djamel it was riotous good fun.
They then demolished the Sex Pistols Did You No Wrong played good and thrashy. Then it was back to the Heartbreakers for One Track Mind that may well have been the biggest sing along of the set.
The Professionals Little Boys In Blue still sounds as relevant now as when it came out sadly and this was a great spiky version of it. Keeping thing Pistols related they then rampaged through No one Is Innocent and Djamel dedicated it to the often very not innocent Tommy Kennedy. It was a great close to a very cool set of covers.
They weren't meant to get an encore but due to demand Djamel sang a very cool solo version of Hoagy Carmichaels Up A Lazy River that went down well and was a cool way to end their set.
Next on was Tommy Kennedy to give us a short reading from his book "Just Tommy Nightmare In Jamaica" that came out a few months ago on www.newhavenpublishingltd.com his short set comprised of a joke and then he read from the opening chapter of the book that tells of his release from the General penitentiary in Jamaica. As I've just read the book I am going to extrapolate a bit and say you should go and buy this book for a great and scary read of one mans downs and downs and the odd high's in a life steeped in strife from childhood abuse through to time in Borstals and prisons around the globe Tommy has lived a life on the edge, he's been a B & E man, a bricklayer, a drug dealer, a short con scam artist and a music promoter and manager among other things and the book takes us on a hell of a ride that you think has hit rock bottom in a Thai prison only to get even worse in Rema remand centre and General Penitentiary in Jamaica. The fact he's survived it all and has come out the other end a lovable rogue is miraculous in itself, go get the book and be glad it's his life and not yours, although he has had a lot of fun along the way too.
Then it was time for Paul Clayton to introduce his dad's band The Dirty Strangers to the stage once more they opened with Special Girl that was driven along by the are they aren't they dueling guitars of Bucket and Guy Griffin.
Alan dedicated Who Blew the Whistle On Me to Tommy Kennedy who is still looking for who got him arrested in Jamaica even if he doesn't deny doing the crime. This was punchy and Alan put on his best innocent face.
There was only one answer possible to the question Are You Satisfied and I think almost everyone there would have said yes as Bucket unleashed a mighty solo as they sounded as tight as can be. Easy to please was exactly what the crowd had become as you only had to keep playing top notch rock and roll and we were all happy.
Liberty Smile had Guy Griffin and bucket trading licks and really kicking things along. Then Alan was looking around to see if he could find any Troublemakers in The Troubadour well maybe one or two if he looked hard enough.
As ever they played a really fun version of Baby that slowed things down a bit but not much and then we had a full on version of Diamonds complete with a couple of additional backing vocalists one of which was Paul Clayton sorry I didn't the other bloke, either way it made a slightly sad song a lot more fun.
Alan then asked if anyone was here from South London as if by way of introducing South of the River that had another one of Buckets brilliant solos. For Bad Girls some Bad Girls were persuaded to dance down the front the fact one of them may well have been Alan's wife was exactly as it should be and it was a riot.
Hands Up who thought this was a great set, well almost everyone in the place, but no really Hands Up sounded great and Cliff Wrights bass was a bit on the thunderous side. Bathing Belles was as cheeky as it always is.
As ever we had to wonder if The Troubadour is inside or outside of Shepherds Bush City Limits, I say outside by about 1000 yards or so but when The Dirty Strangers are here it's inside and this motored along.
Then it was time for Bucket to really come to the fore on Natural Born Boogie that he usually plays in one of his other bands Humble Pie damn that solo was stunning, and they all looked like they were having so much fun.
Somewhere out on The Old Brompton Road someone was revving up a Gold Cortina to go on a great cruising joyride through the band intro's and Alan telling us that it's Lol Fox's last gig as drummer for a while, wonder whose in the hot seat next as they roared through the chorus a good few times.
They made sure we knew that this gig Was Nothing But A House Party and we should all get up and dance and lots of us did and it was a great way to close the show.
Not surprisingly they got an encore and another special guest got up and sang What you're Gonna do About it with raucous backing vocals and lots of fun and games onstage between the three guitarists to make sure everyone was smiling at the end of a great fun set.
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I have some news to brighten your Monday! M.T. Anderson is coming to TBF 2015! M.T. Anderson is the author of FEED, THE ASTONISHING LIFE OF OCTAVIAN NOTHING, TRAITOR TO THE NATION series, NORUMBEGAN QUARTET series and more! Check out all of MT Anderson's books on his Goodreads page.
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More Naked Than Ever turns out to be the latest big idea out of Big Idea Headquarters this month. My new book of poems dropped December 13th. (Yes. Friday the 13th.) Like poetry? If your answer leans toward 'yes' then The Grad Club would have been a good place for you to be on this particular Friday night. In fact, if you were only leaning toward 'yes,' there were four poets on hand quite willing to help push you over into the full 'yes' position.
The 4 poets? Sarah Richardson. Bruce Kaufman. Alyssa Cooper. (And myself.)
Each of us had shiny new books to catch and release. Hidden Brook Press hosted a four-way reading at the Grad Club to celebrate. Richard 'Tai' Grove, the publisher of HBP, was a fine host and a brave man for firing out four books of poetry all at once. In fact, these four books were the last set of a seven-part thirty-book series. Thirty books: An act of faith and courage to be certain. The books?
Sarah Richardson: Before I Lose the Light
Bruce Kauffman: The Silence Before the Whisper Comes
Alyssa Cooper: Cold Breath of Life
& mine: More Naked Than Ever
So, I've released a Children's Album and a book of (adult) poems within a few months of each other. I'm not sure what this means other than the fact that once I get an idea or a project in my head, I keep following it until I'm satisfied. I admit to wondering how to "market myself" as an artist but I think of these particular projects as being juxtaposed with one another (as opposed to being at odds with one another.) These disparate projects do sometimes contribute to a mild identity crisis that gnaws at me, particularly when a "So, what do you do?" conversation pops up.
I've been travelling on the 'Megabus' a fair bit lately. Montreal. Toronto. Montreal. Toronto. Toronto. When I leave my guitar to the handler to store underneath the bus and then climb naked up to my seat I wonder who I should be when the person beside me asks …
"So, what do you do?"
A while back it was a trip to Concordia to take part in an academic book launch I had contributed a chapter to. "So, you're a professor?" Ummm. Yes?? I think of myself as more of a poet but I work part-time-ish at Queen's. Next couple of trips were to Toronto for music so I was a musician for those trips. Then it was off to Montreal for a gig to join a new-found friend on stage. "What kind of gig?" the person beside me asks. A children's gig. Families. Lots of them. My new friend? No I haven't actually met her. But I invited myself and she said yes and told me I could join her and her band on stage for a song or 2. "So you're a kids singer?" Ummm. Yes?? I've also just released a book of poems. "For kids?" No, not really. The book is called More Naked Than Ever. (Yes, sex, drugs and rocknroll make appearances.)
My identity tenuous but intact—a poetry-writing, musician, sort-of-professor-type who performs for children—the rest of the trip runs its course, the conversation with the person next to me lively (or not). And so it goes. Poems and songs writing themselves as the bus driver does the real work. By the way, the Megabus is definitely the way to go despite the fact that the billboards you see that advertise Toronto to Montreal trips for $1 are as close to false advertising as you can get . Still, it's fun to climb aboard a bus and find out who you're going to be with each new trip. Sometimes you feel confidence and ease. Sometimes you feel more naked than ever …


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New Stock Market Perspectives on Company Performance
Executives must smirk in private at the wide gaps which sometimes occur between stock market rumors about a corporation and the real goings on! Insider trading is banned, but those guys with the suits and expense accounts sure know stuff which can save us from nightmares of losses, if not produce windfalls of quick cash and profits. The fine print in the pages for investor relations on company web sites tells us that forward-looking projections must be taken with caution, but that is as far as the truth goes! Internal procedures of the best managed companies routinely disclose much more about the future fortunes of a corporation than the stock market will ever know.
Management Gurus at the Harvard Business School devised a method for accurate and holistic company performance appraisal, way back in the 1990s. Surveys show that more than half of all U.S. corporations use this methodology, called the Balanced Scorecard, to keep tabs on how well their strategies are implemented, though stock market regulators seem to be hell bent on keeping small investors in the dark about this! A corporation which uses the Balanced Scorecard system is more likely to achieve its strategic goals than one which is not run as professionally.
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In April, Hillary Clinton announced she was running for President.
In the seven months since, 700 Americans have been killed by police, nine beautiful men and women were shot down by a racist gunman in Charleston, children were attacked by police in Texas, Ohio and South Carolina, a boy with ADHD was handcuffed in Michigan, and activists across the country have been endangered by politicians falsely blaming them for the deaths of police officers.
During these seven months of her campaign, Clinton's main Democrat challengers Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley were frequently confronted by frustrated activists who demanded that they seriously address injustice and inequity in America.
The confrontations made a lot of people uncomfortable, but they were not only necessary — they worked. While O'Malley and Sanders were clearly thrown off by the confrontations, in the end, instead of sidestepping the issues, they each addressed the pressing concerns of activists head-on by releasing and regularly improving comprehensive plans to address racism, injustice and systemic inequality in America.
In July, O'Malley released the first public draft of his plan to address issues of pressing importance to African Americans. On Aug. 10, Sanders released his.
Every single day of the three months since her competitors released their public plans, the hope and expectation has been that Clinton would follow suit — but any day turned into any week and any week turned into any month.
She has given speeches and written op-eds where she mentions a few issues that are important, but no comprehensive actionable plan has been released.
I have grown to wonder if she actually intends to release a plan.
Offering condolences to the families of Sandra Bland or Tamir Rice or Freddie Gray is not a plan.
In reality, American police are on track to kill more than 1,100 people by the end of November — last year's total casualty count.
In spite of this, Clinton has offered no real thoughts on how she will address racial issues and law enforcement or how she will curb the use of force by police officers.
When Atlanta activists interrupted Clinton's recent speech to a large crowd at an "African American's for Hillary" event, it was primarily because she refuses to release this plan.
When a cross section of activists met with Clinton in October, they pushed her to release a comprehensive plan. I have spoken with senior officials inside her campaign to communicate my desire to see an actual plan. In those conversations I warned that it was a strategic blunder to stonewall, and that activists and leaders would be frustrated until she came forward with a solid plan.
Still, no plan has been released.
I wonder if Hillary is so convinced she has the nomination that she can continue to ignore this simple request.
It's preposterous and borderline disrespectful at this point.


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Proposals to allow Myanmar students to form unions for the first time in decades passed their first parliamentary hurdle on March 26 in amendments to an education bill that has sparked protests which saw dozens of activists arrested.
The move comes a day after more than 60 campaigners, detained during a violent police crackdown on their protest in early March, appeared at a court in the central town of Letpadan facing charges that could see them jailed for nearly a decade.
Myanmar MPs are redrafting the controversial education bill in response to an outcry from students and activists, who have staged months of protests in the former military-run state.
Scenes of baton-wielding police violently quelling two recent rallies over education reform have raised international concern and fears that the government is resorting to junta-era tactics.
March 26's vote in the upper house - which will be followed by further votes in the lower and combined houses - gave the nod to an amendment allowing "the right to freely found teachers' and students' unions in higher education".
But the revised bill looks set to fall short of other key demands from education activists, as conservative forces sought to dampen the amendments.
Myanmar's quasi-civilian government introduced much-praised reforms after a half-century of military rule ended in 2011. But some observers fear these are stalling as the country heads towards a landmark election later this year.
The upper house balked at including a reference to "free thinking" as a learning goal in the amended bill -- a key demand of education activists pushing for greater academic freedom.
In an account of the debates published in state media on Thursday, military MP Major Aung Ko Min spoke out against the term, saying this would lead to "wrong thinking" in children.
He instead suggested "all-round systematic thinking", according to the Global New Light of Myanmar.
"I believe about three quarters of the students' demands have been met through compromise," U Myat Nyanna Soe, secretary of the upper house bill committee, told journalists at the parliament.
He added that he was "truly sorry" about the arrests of protesters in recent weeks and stressed that the government, not parliament, was behind the action.
More than 100 demonstrators were arrested after the March 10 Letpadan crackdown, with dozens of them still detained in central Tharrawaddy prison and allowed only fleeting contact with loved ones.
Students have long been at the forefront of political action in the nation's turbulent history, including during mass 1988 rallies which were brutally quashed by the military.
Proposals to allow Myanmar students to form unions for the first time in decades passed their first parliamentary hurdle on March 26 in amendments to an education bill that has sparked protests which saw dozens of activists arrested.


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How Do Others People's Feelings Influence Our Decisions?
Other people's feelings can influence our decisions. People have an incredibly powerful effect on us. We care about other people and we don't want to hurt their feelings, and we want to make good decisions too. But, don't let other people influence your decisions or thoughts too much. Because, sometimes the fate of someone/something hang on our ability to make good decisions.
People's feelings can influence our decisions, they can influence our decisions even more if they're important to us. For example, Glee Episode 4, Kurt is a 'girly guy'. His dad wants him to be on the football team. Of course his dad is an important person to him, and he wants to make his dad proud rather than being this 'girly guy'. So, he joins the team and made the team won. But, Kurt's passion is not for football, but singing. At the end, Kurt confessed the truth and his dad understands. I think it's true that people's feelings can influence our decisions, even more if that person is important to us.
We don't want our decision to hurt other people, like declining something that hurt other people's feelings. In his book, "The Power of a Positive No," Dr. William Ury says taking a second to stop and think it through will allow you to weigh the pros and cons and make an effective decision, which will yield an effective answer. Many people struggle with declining offers or requests because they're afraid of hurting another person's feelings. My opinion, i agree with this, many people struggle declining offer or request because they're afraid of hurting another person's feelings, but there are many ways to say 'no' without upsetting or hurting other people's feelings.
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We are pleased to once again be able to offer Year 5 and Year 6 students a series of free monthly workshops to be held at Long Field Academy on Wednesdays from 4pm – 5.15pm. These workshops are very popular and provide children with the opportunity to get to know Long Field, whilst learning and meeting students from other local primary schools. This, of course, benefits them greatly in their preparations for the transition from primary to secondary education.
Please see below a list of the dates and subjects. We will email further details about each workshop as each date approaches, both to primary schools and directly to you, if you register with us via the email address below.
Wednesday 18th September – English
Wednesday 23rd October – Science
Wednesday 13th November – MFL
Wednesday 22nd January – Computing
Wednesday 26th February – Maths
Wednesday 25th March – Social Sciences
Wednesday 29th April – PE
Wednesday 13th May – Creative Arts
Wednesday 24th June – D&T
We hope you will encourage your child to attend these workshops and should you have any questions please feel free to contact me on 01664 561234.


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It is one of the most common sights on a college campus: first and second year undergrads spending hours trying to get a handle on all the brand new information they have just been bombarded in their chemistry class. They seek tutoring, online tutorials, spends hours studying, ask all the people they know in the class about a problem, visit the professor during office hours... you name it. Then, of course, perhaps one of the most notoriously difficult classes in the eyes of society... organic chemistry. So much time being invested in 2-years. So much material learned. Material that could potentially lead to research, development or discoveries that could change the world.
But then chemistry is done. Unless we count those very select and very few individuals who want to major in chemistry or chemical engineering or something else strictly chemistry related, the vast majority of the population will see chemistry less and less. Some of these students will go on to some sort of health-related field like nursing, physician assistants, dentists, pharmacists, and doctors... Some will go into engineering or computing... The others will do laboratory work, be instructors, get masters or doctorate degrees. But chemistry becomes background noise whether you're taking microbiology, molecular cell biology, immunology, virology, biotechnology, bioinformatics, botany, zoology, genetics, physics, seminars, internships, etc. These classes all technically require chemistry as a prerequisite, but in practice it is rarely used and memorization of facts and learning how to perform techniques with machinery take over. Theory goes out the window and your brain shifts into action mode. And there's a lot of writing.
To end this thought, I believe all these after-having-taken-chemistry courses should devote much more time to the chemistry aspects on which they are all founded on or heavily rely on. Don't just say you mix this solution 1 with this solution 2 then add this powder and perform some highly advanced laboratory technique and get your results. You must explain why solutions 1 and 2 were used, how they reacted, what they were chemically composed of, how they changed throughout the required task, etc. Every day I miss chemistry more and more as I approach my undergraduate graduation because it has not been at the forefront as it should be.


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Fashion Week Briefing: Day 4
The fourth day of Fashion Week kicked off with a show from former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, who seemed to have powerful women on her mind. Public School's New York born and bred designers, Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne, referenced politics in their show, and Diane von Furstenberg offered an affordable and animal-friendly option for winter bundling. And, last but not least, there was an appearance by someone who has kept a low profile since the election: Huma Abedin.
Here's what you missed.
1. Huma Abedin made a cameo at Prabal Gurung.
She was part of a front row that included the actress Priyanka Chopra (currently in the television show "Quantico") and the ballerina Misty Copeland.
2. Victoria Beckham showcased power dressing.
"The world is so confused right now, I just want to make my customer feel secure," Ms. Beckham said before her show.
3. Public School had a message: "Make America New York."
Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne, both New Yorkers, plastered the phrase, a play on President Trump's campaign slogan, "Make America Great Again," on caps and tops.
4. Sies Marjan had a sugary palette.
The label, from Dries Van Noten alum Sander Lak, debuted to much buzz last year.
5. Diane von Furstenberg did fake fur.
And it was fairly affordable.
6. Tracy Reese had a poetry reading.
And New York City's first lady Chirlane McCray was in the audience.
What to look out for tomorrow.
- Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's label, The Row, shows early tomorrow morning.
- The duo behind the label Monse show their first collection as creative directors for Oscar de la Renta. The show almost didn't happen because of a legal battle between Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera.
- Philipp Plein ends the day with a massive show at the New York Public Library. Young Thug, Desiigner and Fetty Wap will walk, along with "hot felon" Jeremy Meeks (now a model).


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Charlotte Apartment Vacancy Rate at 6.2%By
According to the latest issue of the Charlotte Apartment Report published by Real Data, the average vacancy rate for apartments in the Charlotte metro area is now 6.2%. Demand was healthy with more than 2,500 units absorbed in just the last six months. Same-unit rents continue to grow and the average rental rate is now $1,205 per month.
Charlotte continues to have one of the most active development pipelines in the country, with more than 13,000 units currently under construction and another 10,000 units proposed. The most active submarkets are East-1 and Southeast-1, where there are more than 2,000 units under construction in each. The average vacancy rate in East-1 is currently 7.0%, while the average vacancy rate in Southeast-1 is 10.7%.
The average vacancy rate will approach 7.0%, while rents increase around 3.5% over the same time period.


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Made For T.V. War
When the invasion of Iraq began in March of 2003, as many as 775 reporters and photographers were traveling as embedded journalists with the U.S. military. The embeds were allowed to ride along in response to pressure from the country's news media who were disappointed by the level of access granted during both the 1991 Gulf War and the 2001 U.S. invasion of Afghanistan.
The 2003 invasion of Iraq garnered unprecedented news coverage; it seemingly a made for T.V. war. Through that coverage, media outlets were accused of bias; with some FOX news reporters being thought as "pro war" while the majority of the liberal media who were unfavorable toward President George W. Bush were decidedly against the conflict. A relatively small number of reporters became casualties of both Iraqi and American gunfire, and claims of censorship and propaganda were common.
The world stands on the precipice of another war; but this time the coverage may be less television-friendly. The next war will likely involve Israel, America and a small coalition, and Iran and its proxies who use Bashar al-Assad's Syria as a home base. The next war may see Russia and China take some level of participation. The next war could see the use of chemical and/or biological weapons against Israeli and American/Coalition forces. The next war may cause dangerous levels of radiation to fill the air in proximity to the battle.
Indeed, the next war may not be a made for T.V. war.
American flat-screens may not carry the eerily green nighttime images of war like those that were broadcast during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Reports from embedded journalists may be few and far between; if at all – as it may be too perilous a ride for even the most intrepid correspondents. There will be paralyzing shock and incredible awe that may not be televised, scrutinized, and propagandized. It is not far-fetched to say that the next war may be so large in scope that it will wash up on America's shores; causing periodic if not long-term outages of television and internet.
FOX, CNN, and MSNBC bring 24 hour coverage and commentary of battle into our living rooms. But, as you play Gears of War on the Xbox in the safety of your humble abode, bear in mind that the coming war may arrive in American living rooms unbiased, uncensored, live and in person and in your face.
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Nanowire/Graphene FETs
Low dimension devices allow pushing detection limits and provide enhanced sensitivity to the surface potential changes due to high surface-to-volume ratio that make them promising for a number of biosensing applications. Among these devices, nanowire (NWs) field-effect transistors (FETs) are emerging as key structures of modern nanoelectronics and bioelectronics. These devices have attracted attention as excellent candidates for the development of new label-free, low-noise, high-speed and ultra-sensitive biosensors. The high aspect ratio and nanoscale diameter allow improved interfacing to living cells and provide an instrument for highly sensitive and selective analysis of biological objects.
Our strategy
- To develop field effect transistors (FETs) with new functionality, which provides fast and sensitive signal transduction from biomaterials
- To focus on solutions for realizing a next generation diagnostic platform.
- To strengthen the competitive position through innovation technology
- To develop new detection approaches utilizing new parameters and quantum phenomena
Our research goals supported by RWTH innovation award 2016 [1] include:
- Design and fabrication of high-performance and low-noise FETs with different sizes/geometries (Fig.1).
- Development of NW FETs with new detection principles, which provides fast and sensitive biosignal recording
- Implementation of novel thin functional layers for high-sensitive and selective detection of low concentration analyte (e.g. Troponin, CRP) or action potentials of electroactive cells (e.g. neurons, HL1 cardiac cells)
- Improvement of stability and reliability of NW FETs for biosensor applications
- Discovery and application of novel approaches and techniques for sensitivity enhancement and noise level optimization.
Noise spectroscopy of NW field effect transistors (FETs) allows to study transport phenomena. Our noise measurement set-up developed in-house enables us to find optimal regimes of nanochannel devices for biosensor applications. Our work includes several directions. Investigation of transport phenomena in NW FETs in order to utilize their full potential as biosensors. Improved sensitivity may be achieved by utilization of gate coupling effect (Fig.2a) and optimization of signal-to-noise ratio due to switching of scattering mechanisms [2-4]. Investigation of the conducting channel modulation effect caused by a single trap in the gate dielectric is also in focus of our studies for developing novel sensing approaches based on the single trap phenomena [5-9].
During last decade ultrathin metal nanowire structures attracted considerable attention of researchers. Ultrathin metal nanowires showed properties extremely sensitive to the surface charges, induced by the influence of molecular layers, assembled onto their surface [10]. The dynamic processes of charge transport in such systems can be analyzed using noise spectroscopy. The influence of assembled molecular layers demonstrates a response in the low-frequency noise spectra of ultrathin gold nanowires (Au NWs, ~2 nm in diameter) [11,12]. This reflect applicability of noise spectroscopy as the powerful technique to study molecular interfaces.
In the framework of the BMBF DIRTDANAT and Nano- and Biosystems Electromagnetic Sensing Technology (NANOBEST) projects, we are working on the exploitation of hot carrier effects and quantum phenomena in nanowire and nanotube transistor structures [13] to explore innovative applications in quantum information processing and nanotechnology (Fig.3). The main challenge is to push the sensitivity of biosensors down to the lowest analyte concentration.
In addition, a number of novel possibilities can be realized by carbon-based field-effect transistors due to effective tuning of the channel conductivity by gate electrodes and utilization of quantum effects at the nanoscale. Carbon-based nanotube (CNT) transistors are considered to be the next generation of ultra-sensitive and ultra-fast biosensing systems. We are working on development of individual CNT FETs and study their noise properties in several gate configurations with utilization of different dielectric layers and report promising results for ultra-fast biosensing applications [14]. The graphene field-effect transistors (GFETs) fabricated on a novel substrates, including flexible and biocompatible ones open new directions for very small biological signal detections [15,16].


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As the N.B.A. comes to grips with DeMarcus Cousins joining Anthony Davis to form one of the most imposing frontcourts in league history, the most striking thing may be how little it cost the New Orleans Pelicans to pull the move off.
But once that shock fades, it might sink in that in a Western Conference dominated by the small-ball Golden State Warriors, a team suddenly exists that best exploits Golden State's weaknesses.
In exchange for Cousins, a player best described as Shaquille O'Neal having gone to a weight-loss clinic and come back with a crossover dribble and a bad attitude, the Pelicans had to give up only an old and underwhelming rookie (Buddy Hield), a few draft picks, and spare parts (Tyreke Evans and Langston Galloway). It was a shockingly small haul for a 26-year-old franchise player, and it drew comparisons to the Philadelphia 76ers' trade of Charles Barkley to the Phoenix Suns for Jeff Hornacek, Andrew Lang and Tim Perry in 1992. Cousins is younger than Sir Charles was, may be just as talented and has an even more troubling attitude.
Cousins, a seven-year veteran, is in his fourth consecutive season of averaging in excess of 22 points and 10 rebounds a game. He has stepped things up this season with averages of 27.8 points, 10.7 rebounds and 4.9 assists a game. According to Basketball-Reference.com, the only players to average in excess of 27 points, 10 rebounds and 4.9 assists for a season were Oscar Robertson, Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Cousins will team with Davis, creating a frontcourt of nearly unmatched size and versatility. Cousins will most likely take over at center, cementing Davis, a 6-foot-10 23-year-old who just scored 52 points in the All-Star Game, at power forward. They are both likely to sacrifice some statistical dominance, but it is truly remarkable that the team has two players capable of averaging 27 points and 10 rebounds a game (something that has been done by only 21 players).
The question, at least for this season, is whether the Pelicans will dig out of their hole and make the playoffs. Currently 23-34, New Orleans is 11th in a race for eight playoff spots, with Portland, Sacramento (which should sink like a stone) and Denver in its way. With 25 games left, the Pelicans have to work Cousins into their rotation, find solutions for the absence of Hield and Evans, and probably win at least 15 games to safely outpace the competition.
A longer-term question is Cousins's attitude: He has been a consistent malcontent, and that could rub off on Davis. Cousins could also walk away as a free agent after next season.
In the end, a team that badly needed to be shaken up if it hoped to capitalize on Davis's prime got the best player available for a trade, and the Pelicans seemingly gave up nothing they will regret losing (especially if the team qualifies for the playoffs, thus devaluing the first-round pick sent to Sacramento).
A season and a half of Cousins very likely outweighs the risks of exposing Davis to Cousins's antics.
Everyone involved should look forward to April 8, when the Pelicans, 23 games into this experiment, will play at Golden State in what could be a preview of the first round of the playoffs.


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Spock is an alien who calls the planet Vulcan home. He is one of the most popular science-fiction characters of all time, originally being from Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek. Despite being an alien, Spock is actually half human (on his mother's side) because marriage equality has gone where no man has gone before in the future. This allows for Spock to be incredibly logical (which prevents him from getting most dates on Earth) while still retaining a better grasp of his feelings (which wouldn't get him anywhere on Vulcan). He's either the dryest human you'll ever meet or the most passionate Vulcan, take your pick. Spock is the 1st Officer aboard the USS Enterprise and Chief Science Officer. He was among the top of his class in the Starfleet Academy and is a widely respected member of United Federation of Planets. As a Vulcan, Spock posesses super-human qualities, namely that of intelligence and strength. As I mentioned before, Vulcans really don't have emotions, so that allows for them to think logically and clearly. It is general knowledge that a Vulcan is more intelligent than a human, as their brains are made up of layers.
Vulcans are roughly three times as strong as a human. In fact, if the alien/fantasy race is NOT human, it's generally safe to assume that they are stronger than humans, but I digress. One thing worth mentioning is that a Vulcan's heart is normally where a human kidney is. Vulcans also have super-sweet hidden abilities: telepathy and Vulcan neck-pinch. The telepathy is not as powerful as, say, a Betazoid but Vulcans can sense strong emotions and they have the ability to "mind-meld," a sharing of thoughts between two individuals. Neat abilities, but Spock's most well-known and popular ability is the Vulcan neck-pinch. It is a move that renders the recipient unconscious in a matter of milliseconds by pinching the victim's trapezius nerve clusters, or the base of the neck for those not making up science-fiction universes.
Legolas of the Woodland Realm has a dad, despite every time being introduced goes by "Legolas of the Woodland Realm" while his friends get "Aragorn, son of Arathorn," but, y'know, whatever man, it's no big thing. Legolas is an elf whose main roles in Lord of the Rings are to shoot arrows, not understand human emotions, shoot arrows, pull completely over-the-top stunts, shoot arrows, and be the serious one in the comedy duo that is him and Gimli. Generally, he became the mold for whatever super-intelligent, pointy-eared race of beings that humans have to interact with in fantasy or science-fiction settings. Elves are superior in most factors to humans. They can see and hear better than humans and have a general perception better than men as well. They are faster and lighter than humans, being able to move silently and without trace. The only thing that elves do not have over men is physical strength. That is something I didn't know about elves until today. Thank you for being with me on this momentous occasion.
Spock doesn't have time for carrying bulky weaponry. He only really needs his wits.
Ok, well, maybe he'll need a weapon. But really, that's all he's getting. Starfleet uniforms offer virtually nothing when it comes to protection. From anything besides gentle breezes and cuddly kittens. Spock carries with him a type-2 Phaser. This shots a concentrated beam of energy at a target. The type-2 has various settings, ranging from frappe to facebook poke. (In non-sleep-deprived that is Disintegrate to mild stun). The Phaser can also be adjusted to be a cutting tool or shoot a phaser "spread," an attack that covers more ground but is much weaker. Besides that, he normally carries nothing else except a tricorder, but that isn't so much a weapon as it is a gps/vitals machine/smartphone.
Legolas, on the other hand, has a whole lot more to bring to the pointy-eared party. Legolas is most famous for his skill with the bow. This bow, given to him by the Lady Galadriel, is known as the Bow of Galadhrim and is made of Mallorn tree wood and elf hair. According to the Lady Galadriel, this makes it stronger and more reliable. Regardless of whatever advertising gimmicks the elves actually use, Legolas' bow is a force to be reckoned with. Legolas also has two long knives that he is proficient in using, should enemies come to close to deal with a bow. Legolas' armor consists of not really much better than Spock's to be honest. He wears a simple cloth tunic over what I assume is a leather jerkin and that seems to be as protective as he gets. I mean, if he were to even touch a helmet, it would ruin his beautiful locks.
- Stronger
- Smarter
- Telepathic
- Vulcan neck-pinch
- type-2 Phaser
- Faster
- Perceptive
- Heightened Senses
- Bow of Galadhrim
- Dual Long Knives
Here's how I see the battle going down:
Spock beams down onto the planet Middle-Earth. Immediately he scans the area for signs of life. The tricorder responds positive but nothing can be heard, save the wind. He draws his phaser and moves forward. Just in time, because thwick! and arrow lands just where he was standing. He fires, set on stun, in the direction the arrow fired from. A confirmed hit as Legolas plummets from the tree he was sniping from. Spock approaches with his tricorder, "Fascinating," he mutters to himself, surprised to see a similar reading as a Vulcan with fascinating differences. His fascination is ended abruptly when Legolas springs up and whacks Spock with his bow. Spock, just blocks the attack, having been pre-warned telepathically. The two exchange blows, Legolas landing many weaker hits while Spock lands a few powered hits. It is a rather silent and calculated fistfight. Eventually, Spock gets a hold on his opponent: right on the neck. Legolas begins to sink to his knees as Spock applies more pressure to the trapezius cluster. Suddenly, Legolas grabs an arrow from his quiver and stabs it into Spock's side, just missing his heart. Spock releases and Legolas draws his dual knives and levels them at Spock's neck. "Any last words?" Legolas asks. Spock looks calmly at his opponent, before pulling out his communicator, "Beam me up, Scotty" and vanishes before Legolas' eyes.
Legolas is the victor! Spock made the mistake of getting into a close-quarter combat with Legolas, who's just too skilled at fighting!
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I served these toasts to my boyfriend this weekend and the first thing he said after "this is so good" was "what is this cheese?". It was a little victory to tell him that it wasn't actually cheese, but a ricotta-like spread made of almonds (macadamia nuts and cashews make amazing ricotta too!).
This spread is super simple to make, requires only two ingredients (almonds + salt!) and is such a great alternative to traditional ricotta. You could add a little honey if you'd like – I kept it super simple and drizzled honey on top of the toast instead.
I couldn't decide between the rosemary/toasted almonds and the tahini/sesame toppings, so I decided to share both recipes here today. You really can't go wrong with either of those. Fresh figs are divine right now, so go get your hands on some while they're at their best.
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Bon Appétit's 43 ways to enjoy cauliflower (particularly #2, #8 and #19).
Literally cannot wait to make these black bean brownies with peanut butter cup frosting.
Super intrigued by this breakfast tempeh sandwich.
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Two of my favourite podcasts these days: Magic Lessons and Man Talks (super interesting for women too).
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Fig & Almond Ricotta Toast, Two Ways
For the almond ricotta:
- 1 cup raw unsalted almonds
- A small pinch sea salt
- Water as needed
For the tahini/sesame toast:
- toasted bread of your choice (gluten-free if necessary)
- fresh figs (black or green) sliced
- A drizzle raw unpasteurized honey
- A drizzle tahini
- black and/or white sesame seeds
For the rosemary/almond toast:
- toasted bread of your choice (gluten-free if necessary)
- fresh figs (black or green) sliced
- A drizzle raw unpasteurized honey
- fresh rosemary chopped
- sliced almonds toasted
For the almond ricotta:
Soak the almonds in water for 5-6 hours (or overnight). If you are in a rush, you can speed this process up by soaking almonds in boiling water for about 10-15 minutes. The skins should then peel easily off of the almonds. Use your fingers to gently squeeze the almonds and loosen the skins. Discard the skins, and rinse the almonds under running water.
Place the peeled almonds in a high-speed blender or food processor with a small pinch of sea salt. Add about 1/4 cup of water. Blend at low speed for a few seconds. Add more water as needed (I used a little over 1/2 cup) and blend until you get a ricotta-like consistency.
For the tahini/sesame toast:
Spread the toasted bread with a generous portion of the almond ricotta. Top with a few slices of figs. Drizzle with a bit of honey and tahini and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
For the rosemary/almond toast:
Spread the toasted bread with a generous portion of the almond ricotta. Top with a few slices of figs. Drizzle with a bit of honey. Top with chopped rosemary and toasted sliced almonds.
Recipe Notes
You can keep leftover almond ricotta in the fridge for about a week.


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I have been very intrigued recently with the idea of living a minimalist lifestyle. I wonder however, if I could possible pull it off. Although I am starting to love "things" less and less, I still think it would be a difficult transition for me to give up everything all at once. Is it possible to be a partial-minimalist? Or a lazy-minimalist? Maybe it would be okay to adopt portions of the minimalist lifestyle at first. Sort of like a baby-step type of situation. I am not big on New Years Resolutions, but I have committed myself to at least try and be a "beginner minimalist" for a year and see how far I go. Maybe this will be something I can embrace fully… maybe this is something I adopt partially… either way, I don't think it can hurt to at least try.
The decision to consider a minimalist lifestyle came about when doing research on getting out of debt. I've had a large amount of debt for a very long time. I've recently had my "sick and tired moment" when it comes to my finances. I make a pretty decent living and yet I never seem to have any money left after paying all my bills and monthly living expenses. I am tired of living paycheck to paycheck. So here we sit, at the start of my debt free journey, considering minimalism as part of the equation to get me to my goals.
I find the idea of simplifying life very intriguing. Being someone that deals with pretty severe anxiety as well as traces of ADD and OCD, the idea of a much simpler life sounds amazing. Part of living a simpler life involved not buying so much STUFF. Not only does it involve not bringing in more stuff, but also removing the clutter of the stuff we already have. And this is my friends is my commitment to the my minimalist lifestyle. I am going through my life and simplifying and decluttering.
Step one? Clothes. We live in what I call a tiny house. It's a small 750 square foot home with 1940's style closets (in other words.. no space). Yet, I have managed to pack in so many items of clothing in this tiny closet that I can hardly tell what I even have anymore. I actually end up wearing the same thing over and over again because I tend to just pull out whatever is in front. I can not say that I am ready to try the "33 items of clothing for 3 months" strategy. What I will do is agree to empting my closet by at least 20 items (as I said earlier, baby steps). Included in this purge will be my dresser. Does one person really need 30 pair of leggings and sweatpants with coordinating t-shirts (I wear these as pajamas and usually change into my "casual" clothes as soon as I walk in the door after work, which is how I have justified my need for such a ridiculous amount)? As you may notice from the pictures, my dresser is so packed that it is actually flowing over and I have to stack things on top. 5 years ago, this would have zero affect on me. Today, when I walk by this exploding dresser, it causes me stress. I don't like having so much "stuff" that it's spilling out all over my home.
With all that being said, why haven't I simply gone through and gotten rid of things? The simple answer would be that it frankly is hard for me. I cannot explain why I feel the need to have all of this. If I had to justify the reasoning behind having all of these "things", I can honestly say I couldn't do it. Yet, when it comes to letting it go, I feel protective and defensive over my "stuff". It's the oddest thing.
Step #1 in progress. Step #2 is going to be going through all the miscellaneous items I have around the house that I really don't need or care about. Those are next on the list of items that must go.
I guess ultimately we are all works in progress and this is just the next step in my journey of learning to live a happier and more productive life. As it says above, it's time to start collecting moments instead of things. Life is so short…. are the pajamas really that important?
(any suggestions from anyone that has been through this journey are much appreciated and welcomed)


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Him: "Yeah, I'd be more careful about saying things like that if I thought you'd actually get up and move."
Me: "Be careful, or when I do finally stand up I'm going to come sit on you. Then you'll be sorry!"
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Customer Gems - Jan Mitri
This week's Gem is from Jan Mitri in Ohio. She used Fern, Anole and Green yellow Shades Packs for the leaves of her hostas. Don't miss the little snail!
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Kristin F
6/23/2018 11:09:50 am
She really captured the essence of hostas with all their shades of green. I love hostas but the deer eat them here.
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6/26/2018 11:57:03 am
You captured the beauty of hostas wonderfully.
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6/27/2018 05:28:40 pm
Beautiful! All the shades of green are perfect for hostas...and I love the 'organic' edge.
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I'm Vicki Welsh and I've been making things as long as I can remember. I used to be a garment maker but transitioned to quilts about 20 years ago. Currently I'm into fabric dyeing, quilting, Zentangle, fabric postcards, fused glass and mosaic. I document my adventures here.
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Hibox Mountain (Jun 27, 2007)
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Day hike
Gear: nothing special
Map: USGS Chickamin Peak
Area: Salmon la Sac
Stats: approx. 7mi, 3696 gain (round trip)
Hibox is steep...really steep...did I mention it was steep???
No kidding. The first part of the trip on trail is fine...then it's relentless in going up, up , up.
Saw a black bear up high in a basin. Nice.
We got to the summit block area. There is the first gully you see which looks "obvious" but it's steep and loose. We avoided that one. Instead we headed a bit further to our right, found a better route up and it was at best, class 3 the last 20 feet or so.
On the way down I found a small icy patch of snow. While waiting for the rest of the group I kneeled in since my knees were killing me. Pure heaven...
Hibox Mtn Slideshow
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