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Positive Mindset to Achieve your Goals
A positive mindset is really important to achieve goals. Setting goals and achieving them are two mutually exclusive events. The first is easier said than done. The second requires sacrifice, hard work, and the right attitude. The bottom line is that your level of success is heavily influenced by your personal development. For you to succeed in life or in your career, you must stop engaging in self-defeating endeavors. For example, it is impossible to become a successful athlete if you are addicted to drugs. Additionally, you cannot become a successful athlete without taking time to practice. Talent without practice rarely goes anywhere.
For you to succeed in your endeavors, you must first become attractive from the inside. This requires you to develop yourself mentally and psychologically for the task ahead of you. This is referred to as personal development. Personal development kicks off when we take 100 percent responsibility for our actions. This is one of the hardest journeys you will have to undergo in your quest for success. This is because human beings are conditioned to blame others for their failures and inadequacies.
For you to overcome the different challenges life will throw upon you, you must have the right mindset to achieve goals. This is the main ingredient of success. The right mindset will keep you moving ahead despite the prevailing circumstances. Without this, you are doomed to fail. The Chinese have an old adage that says that if your mind is strong, difficult things will become easy, but if your mind is weak easy things will become difficult. In this article, I will talk about things that indicate that your mindset is reflective of your personal goals and how the right mindset achieve goals.
You are eager to learn
For you to succeed in whatever you want, you must constantly learn about that particular thing. Learning allows you to master your craft. This will enable you to tackle challenges from an informed point of view. For example, if you are a lawyer, you constantly need to keep abreast with developments in the legal profession. This will allow you to dispense your duties in the best way possible. Ultimately, this will lead to success. Remember! Victory loves preparation.
Today, thanks to the internet, you can learn anything at any time. By taking advantage of the internet, you are bound to learn a lot of things in regards to whatever you are pursuing. Seeking guidance from those who have succeeded is also a good sign that you are focused on your goals. This will allow you to avoid mistakes that were done by those who came before you. With this in mind, you must not hesitate to ask questions. He who asks a question may appear to be foolish for a minute but he who does not ask remains a fool forever.
You never make rash decisions in regards to anything
Being hasty or rush in anything is a recipe for disaster. The English have an age-old saying that says a rolling stone gathers no moss. It is a normal thing to feel compelled to charge forward. When this happens, it is advisable that you step back and critically analyze the situation. You must avoid being hasty with your words for even the bible says that a man/woman who is hasty with words is more hopeless than a fool.
In the world, celebrated poem, the desiderata, Max Ehrmann advises us to go placidly amid the noise and the haste while remembering what peace there may be in keeping silence.
Being rush is the opposite of being patient. Patience has everything to do with preparing yourself first as you wait for the ideal moment to rise. According to the art of war, in the ancient days, skilled warriors would make themselves invisible first; and after doing this, they would eagerly wait for their foes to become vulnerable.
You actively work towards your goals
For the majority of us, if we were allowed not to work, we would gladly stay at home for the rest of our lives. Most of us hate work because we have a flawed understanding of what enterprise and work mean. We often hear people advising others to work smart and not hard. Indeed working smart sounds sophisticated but the truth of the matter is that hard work can never be replaced. More often than not, opportunities are always disguised as hard work.
You may not work in an ideal environment, but this should not stop you from aiming to achieve your goals. Challenges will always be there in life. What you need is the right attitude to separate yourself from them as you move on. There is an African saying about success, which says that success is a ladder that cannot be climbed with your hands in your pocket. You must be ready to work; success is a healthy combination of working smart and hard. Hard work is the price of success. You must be dedicated to the task at hand; and regardless of whether you win or lose, you must be satisfied that you have fully applied yourself to the task.
You have clarity of mind and vision
One of the iron mental laws of success is the law of expectations. This law provides that whatever you expect, ultimately, becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. When you have confidence that good will occur to you, good things will occur to you and vice versa. When you expect to achieve your goals, you will achieve your goal if you work towards them. A positive mindset would help you achieve your goals faster. Your expectations in life are always under your control. For example, when you are convinced that you are a millionaire in the making, there are high chances that you will engage in behavior that will bring this great expectation to fruition. You must pursue clarity of mind; this will make your vision and the things you need to do crystal clear.
You no longer engage in self-destructing behaviors
In case you are not aware, you are your own worst enemy. Some of us have inclinations that are destructive in nature. These inclinations may be fatal to our possibilities. You may have gambling problems, drug addiction problems, self-esteem problems; or in some instances, overconfidence. For you to achieve your goals you have to put these things under control. You must not be afraid to ask for help where necessary. The decision to curb your destructive impulses must come deep within your soul.
The ability to make decisions is a powerful tool that has the capacity to affect our destiny.
Some people may feel as if they are too late to change, but the truth is that as long as there is breath in you; you can always change. By and large, a bad chapter can be edited but a blank chapter can never be edited. So building the right mindset is the first step towards achieving your goals.
Been said that…
I love you all!!! Stay on the good path!
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Any Victorian who breaches isolation orders now faces a $4957 on-the-spot fine. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said the fine - which is the largest on-the-spot fine to be announced - would come into effect immediately. Premier Andrews also announced anyone self-isolating could no longer leave their house for exercise. "From now on there'll be no exercise. If you're supposed to be isolating at home, you will be isolating. If you want fresh air you can go to the front door or open a window," he said. The Victorian Premier announced 11 new deaths, bringing the state's death toll since the beginning of the pandemic to 147. He also revealed another 439 new cases of the virus in the past 24 hours. The Premier announced another 500 ADF personnel would be called in to conduct random door knocks after more than 800 people out of 3,000 on isolation orders could not be found at home. "This is completely unacceptable," he said. "Every single positive case will now be doorknocked multiple times and they will be random in nature. "Now the exercise provision is gone, stay at home means stay at home." Image: News Corp Australia


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A group of about 50 students sang and chanted near the Parktown campus's residence. With faces covered and using dustbin lids as shields, the group chanted "Free Mcebo".
Former Wits SRC leader Mcebo Dlamini, who is one of the leaders of the Fees Must Fall movement, was arrested over the weekend and was expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court on this morning.
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Students had set traffic cones on fire and used rocks to block the roads. Rubber bullet casings could be seen scattered on the ground, apparently from overnight clashes between police and students.
According to Wits spokesperson Shirona Patel, fires were made in dustbins and on the grass on the main campus. They were extinguished by campus security.
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She said stun grenades were used to disperse students. However, no police had entered any residences during the process.
No buildings were destroyed and no officers were injured.
By 09:30, protesting students were dispersing and making their way to the Hillbrow and Johannesburg magistrate's courts to support students who were arrested over the weekend, including Dlamini.
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The UK and the EEA after Brexit
The European Free Trade Association ("EFTA") is an intergovernmental organisation set up to promote free trade and economic integration to the benefit of its members.
Membership of the EFTA Pillar of the EEA may arguably provide an appropriate post-Brexit alternative to membership of the EU for the UK. The EFTA Pillar of the EEA currently consists of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. We would, however, conclude from an examination of both the provisions and the procedures that govern the EEA that were the UK to successfully navigate the procedure leading to membership of the EFTA Pillar of the EEA the UK is likely to find itself in a position similar to, or potentially even less advantageous, than that brought by membership of the EU.
Although EEA EFTA States participate only in decision-shaping, with no direct participation in decision-making, they are obliged to
implement EU legislation of EEA relevance into their national law. Moreover, although it is the EFTA Court, rather than the Court of Justice of the European Union, that rules in matters arising from the EEA Agreement relating to the EEA EFTA States, the Court is bound to respect the previous case law of the Court of Justice when coming to decisions in similar matters.
Finally, were the UK to become a member of EFTA it would have no obligation to become a member of the EFTA Pillar of the EEA. If, however, it chose to take this step, the UK's admission into the EEA would be subject to the unanimous vote of the EEA EFTA States, the remaining EU Member States, and the EU.
The European Free Trade Association
The European Economic Area Agreement
EFTA currently has four Member States; Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
Article 2 of the EFTA Convention provides the scope of the Convention as follows:
a) to promote a continued and balanced strengthening of trade and economic relations between the Member States with fair conditions of competition, and the respect of equivalent rules, within the area of the Association1;
b) the free trade in goods2;
c) to progressively liberalise the free movement of persons3;
d)the progressive liberalisation of trade in services and of investment4;
e) to provide fair conditions of competition affecting trade between the Member States5;
f) to open the public procurement markets of the Member States6;
The EFTA States have concluded free trade agreements ("FTAs") throughout the world establishing an extensive network of preferential free trade relations. In 2016, this network consists of twenty-six FTAs with thirty-seven partners. EFTA's oldest free trade agreements that are still in force are those signed in the 1990s with Turkey, Israel, Morocco and the Palestinian Authority7. Negotiations are currently in progress with Georgia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam. Negotiations with Algeria, Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, Honduras and Thailand are on hold8.
The increase in the use of non-tariff barriers to trade and the growth in trade in services in the 1970s strengthened the impression of the FTAs as important, but nevertheless insufficient. It was for this reason that EFTA began to develop close trade relations with what was then known as the EEC9. In 1992, the countries who were then Member States of EFTA (Austria, Finland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland) began negotiating an agreement with the EEC on the creation of the European Economic Area ("EEA"). While these negotiations were being finalised, the Swiss electorate rejected membership to the EEA in a referendum held in December 1992.
In March 1993, the remaining six EFTA Member States signed the European Economic Area Agreement ("the EEA Agreement") with the EEC and the EEC Member States. In the following year, Austria, Finland, Norway and Sweden applied for full membership of the then European Communities ("EC"). Austria, Finland and Sweden joined the EC in 1995. In December 1994, the Norwegian electorate rejected membership of the EC in a referendum.
The EEA Agreement entered into force on 1 January 1994. It extended the Internal Market of the EC to three of the EFTA countries; Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway ("the EEA EFTA States"). Switzerland did not accede to the EEA. The country did, however, conclude several Bilateral Agreements with the EU in 1999. These entered into force on 1 June 2002.
1 See Articles 14 and 15 of the EFTA Convention.
2 See Articles 3 to 13 of the EFTA Convention.
3 See Articles 20 to 22 of the EFTA Convention.
4 See Articles 23 to 36 of the EFTA Convention.
5 See Articles 16, 17, 18 of the EFTA Convention.
6 See Articles 16, 17, 18 of the EFTA Convention.
7 "EFTA at a Glance", September 2016, publication by EFTA, consulted at EFTA website: http://www.efta.int/sites/default/files/publications/fact-sheets/ General-EFTA-fact-sheets/efta-at-a-glance-september-2016.pdf
8 Ibidem.
9 For more information concerning this paragraph, see "The European Economic Area Factsheet", EFTA Factsheets, October 2014, consulted at: http://www.efta.int/media/publications/fact-sheets/EEA-factsheets/ EFTAFactsheetEuropeanEconomicAreaEEA.pdf
Relationship between the EEA EU Pillar and EEA EFTA Pillar
As a result of the EEA Agreement, EU legislation governing what are commonly known as the four fundamental freedoms (the free movement of goods, services, capital and persons) is extended to the EEA EFTA States, which are commonly referred to collectively as the EFTA Pillar. The EEA EFTA States have the duty and in some instances the constitutional requirement to implement legislation of "EEA relevance" into their national law. This means that, in areas of EEA relevance, rights and obligations which are imposed on EU Member States, or their public entities, undertakings or individuals in relation to each other are also imposed on the EEA EFTA States.
Article 1 of the EEA Agreement provides that the aim of the EEA is to promote a continuous and balanced strengthening of trade and economic relations between the Contracting Parties with equal conditions of competition, and the respect of the same rules, with a view to creating a homogeneous European Economic Area. The EEA Agreement covers:
a) the free movement of goods;
b) the free movement of persons;
c) the free movement of services;
d)the free movement of capital;
e) the setting up of a system ensuring that competition is not distorted and that the rules thereon are equally respected; as well as
f) closer cooperation in other fields, such as research and development, the environment, education and social policy."
The EEA Agreement guarantees equal rights and obligations within the Internal Market to citizens and economic operators established in the EEA10. The Internal Market is a single market in which the free movement of goods, services, capital and persons is assured, and in which citizens are free to live, work, study and do business. Moreover, Article 118 of the EEA Agreement provides that the Agreement may be extended to any policies considered likely
10 See Article 124 of the EEA Agreement.
to contribute to attainment of the objectives of the EEA Agreement or otherwise deemed by the contracting parties to be of mutual interest.
The EEA Agreement does not, however, apply to the following policies11:
Common Agriculture and Fisheries Policies;
Customs Union;
Common Trade Policy;
Common Foreign and Security Policy;
Justice and Home Affairs (the EFTA States are, however, part of the Schengen area);
Economic and Monetary Union (EMU).
EEA Decision-Shaping
The EEA EFTA States do not have a role in the decision-making phase of EU legislation. They do, however, have the role of decision-shaping. Input can take the form of participation by EEA EFTA experts in EU committees, the submission from the EFTA Pillar of comments on draft provisions, or the adoption of resolutions in response to legislative initiatives by the European Commission.
The importance of participation by the EFTA Pillar in expert groups has decreased over the last 20 years. This is largely due to institutional changes in the EU Pillar such as introduction of co-decision between the Council and the European Parliament, from which EEA EFTA States are excluded12.
The CJEU and the EFTA Court
The EFTA Court reflects the role of the Court of Justice of the European Union in matters relating to the EEA EFTA States. The EFTA Court adjudicates infringement actions brought by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against an EFTA State with regard to the implementation, application, or interpretation of EEA rules and hears appeals against decisions taken by the EFTA Surveillance Authority. The Court also rules on disputes between the EEA EFTA
11 See "The European Economic Area Factsheet", EFTA Factsheets, October 2014, p.1 consulted at: http://www.efta.int/media/publications/ fact-sheets/EEA-factsheets/EFTAFactsheetEuropeanEconomicAreaEEA.pdf
12 See "The European Economic Area Factsheet", EFTA Factsheets, October 2014, p.2 consulted at: http://www.efta.int/media/publications/ fact-sheets/EEA-factsheets/EFTAFactsheetEuropeanEconomicAreaEEA.pdf
States and gives advisory opinions to national courts of the EEA EFTA States concerning the interpretation of EEA rules.
The scope of Article 56(3) of the EFTA Convention is currently the subject of some debate. The provision states that:
Article 6 of the EEA Agreement provides that, where the provisions of the EEA Agreement are identical in substance to the provisions of EU law the rulings of European Court of Justice ("CJEU") delivered before the signature of the EEA Agreement constitute a source of EEA law. Consequently, the EEA Agreement must be read in conjunction with the EU Treaties to determine whether a provision is specific to the EEA Agreement or whether it is identical in substance to a provision of the EU Treaties. The EFTA Court is, as a result, bound to follow the prior case law of the CJEU in areas over which the CJEU has jurisdiction.
Accession to the EFTE Pillar of the EEA
Article 128 of the EEA Agreement provides that any country in Europe becoming a member of EFTA may apply to become a Party to the Agreement by addressing its application to the EEA Council. The terms and conditions for such participation are the subject of an agreement between the EEA EFTA states, the EU and the EU Member States on one side and the applicant state on the other side. That agreement must be submitted for ratification or approval by all the EU Member States and the EEA EFTA States as well as by the EU, in accordance with their own procedures. As a result, European countries may become member states of the EEA Agreement only if they are already a member of EFTA. Any State may accede to the EFTA Convention provided the EFTA Council, composed of the heads of the permanent delegations to EFTA, unanimously approves its accession.
The EEA Agreement as an EFTA free trade agreement?
The EFTA Convention provides that European States acceding to the EFTA Convention must also apply to become a party to the free trade agreements that have been concluded between the EFTA Member States on the one hand and third states, unions of states or international organisations on the other.
"Any State acceding to this Convention shall apply to become a party to the free trade agreements between the Member States on the one hand and third states, unions of states or international organisations on the other."
Read literally, this provision requires that a country acceding to the EFTA Convention should also become a member of the free trade agreements that EFTA States have concluded with third states, such as FTAs, or with unions of states. Agreements with "unions of states" could be interpreted as including the EEA Agreement concluded with the EU.
This interpretation is, however, arguably inconsistent with the wording of the accession provisions in Article 128(1) of the EEA Agreement:
Any European State becoming a member of the Community shall, and the Swiss Confederation or any European State becoming a member of EFTA may, apply to become a party to this Agreement.
Article 128(1) appears to make membership of the EEA Agreement by EFTA States a choice rather than an obligation. It provides that new EFTA States may apply to become a party to the EEA Agreement. Unlike new EFTA States, new EU Member States shall apply for membership of the EEA.
The centre of the related debate lies in the question of whether or not the EEA Agreement may qualify as a free trade agreement concluded by the EFTA States with unions of States.
Historically, the relationship between the EFTA States and the-then European Communities began with the negotiation of free trade agreements13. The conclusion of the EEA
13 See "The European Economic Area Factsheet", EFTA Factsheets, October 2014, p.1 consulted at: http://www.efta.int/media/publications/ fact-sheets/EEA-factsheets/EFTAFactsheetEuropeanEconomicAreaEEA.pdf
Agreement replaced the free trade agreements between the parties by the provisions of the EEA Agreement. The intention of the EEA Agreement is to extend the EU Internal market to the EEA EFTA and to liberalise trade in the European Economic Area. In such circumstances, the EEA Agreement could qualify as a free trade agreement of sorts.
The scope of the EEA Agreement differs, however, from that of FTAs concluded by EFTA States with third countries. FTAs typically cover trade in goods, including trade in fish and other marine products, protection of intellectual property rights, trade in services, competition and government procurement. The EEA Agreement, however, seeks to achieve closer cooperation, a single market for all forms of trade, including free movement of persons that includes horizontal and flanking policies such as competition and the participation by the EFTA States in EU programmes.
Irrespective of how it is classified, application by EFTA States to become members of the EEA Agreement is governed by the accession clause provided at Article 128 of the EEA Agreement. A new EFTA State would be obliged to conclude an agreement that was accepted by the existing EEA EFTA States, the EU and all EU Member. Unlike membership of existing FTAs concluded by the EFTA states with third countries which is automatic for new EFTA states by virtue of accession to the EFTA Convention, membership of the EEA Agreement would require the unanimous agreement of all EEA countries and of the EU.
Does Brexit mean that the UK will no longer be a member state of the EEA?
The EEA Agreement was concluded by the EU and the EU Member States as a "mixed agreement". Mixed agreements include elements that are within the exclusive competence of the EU and elements which are within the exclusive competence of the EU Member States. The EU and the EU Member States are jointly competent to negotiate and conclude such agreements.
Implementation of mixed agreements has two aspects in the EU:
the 28 EU Member States must each ratify the agreement according to their own constitutional ratification procedures; and
at an EU level, international treaties concluded by the Council of Ministers, including mixed agreements, become part of EU law without any need for further measures of transposition or incorporation into EU law.
Although there are no specific related provisions, if the UK stops being an EU Member State, the country would appear likely to be required to withdraw from the EU Pillar of the EEA Agreement. Article 216(2) TFEU provides that:
Agreements concluded by the Union are binding upon the institutions of the Union and on its Member States.
From the moment an individual country ceases to be an EU Member State, it is no longer bound by international agreements that have been concluded by the EU, including the EEA Agreement.
However, as a mixed agreement, the effects of withdrawal from the EU of the UK are not straight-forward. Essentially, the UK would no longer be bound by the elements of the EEA Agreement that fall within the exclusive competence of the EU. The country would, at least theoretically, remain bound by those elements of the EEA Agreement that fall within the competent of the EU Member States and outside EU competence.
The difficulty is that it would appear to be virtually impossible to determine which elements of the EEA Agreement fall within the exclusive competence of the EU Member States and which within the exclusive competence of the EU. This delimitation of competence would be difficult to operate since there is no clear catalogue or stipulation in the Agreement of which elements fall within the respective competence of the parties.
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I am just bursting with happiness for my friend Patrick Rogers who ran his first marathon today in Philadelphia.
I met Patrick a year or so ago in the dog run, we became running buddies and now great friends.
Patrick had not run much before but knew he wanted to run and knew he wanted to run a marathon. He did not get in through the lottery so he signed up for Philly. We ran together over the winter and spring as I prepared for my best half marathon ever. But unfortunately Patrick came down with a nagging injury that kept him out of running most of the summer. But that was not until after my casual coaching of him lead him to beat me in a 4 miler and a 10k race – drat!
I went to NM for the summer and Patrick took time off running. When I returned he was running 2-3 times a week just a few miles but he really wanted to run the Philly marathon. I urged him to run the half. With 6 weeks to Philly he told me he really wanted to do it and felt he could. Certainly he was mentally fit. This was an excellent if not crazy challenge. Since getting my USATF coaching certification I have never formally coached anyone. I am always good for advice – after all I am a teacher. So against all good judgement I made Patrick a 6 week marathon plan, to expand aerobic fitness, build strength, and not get injured.
I carefully placed long runs 15-18-15-20-12- giving him only minimal taper, threw in weekly striders and hills. Patrick had run 10 miles with me the week before he started this, but that was the longest all summer. Carefully monitoring, resting when needed, today he unleashed it like a pro.
I gave him the last minute advice 1. Patients 2. Find a mantra 3. When you get to mile 20 you only have 10k to go, evaluate and run a 10k race 4. At mile 24 hammer it 5. Smile as you cross the finish line
Patrick ran the first 10k slower than I thought he would run, 9:17, but at the 1/2 his average time dropped to 9:05, then at 30k his average pace dropped even more to 9:03 and he finished with an average pace of 9:06, 3:58:36 , sub 4:00. I was so extremely proud of him and filled with pride for being able to get him safely, happily and quickly across the line. His face was pure bliss. The only ache was a left shoulder and bicep from running a bit to stiff, it was not a surprise. I grabbed him shortly after the finish getting him to eat a banana, drink some water and rub some biofreeze into his painfully sore arm. Tim his wonderful and super supportive boyfriend found us on the bench by the massage tent. I have a super cute pic of Tim helping Patrick change his pants, socks and shoes, but I didn't get a chance to ask him if I can post it, so perhaps it will come later. But what was really funny is that Patrick forgot his running socks and wore black cotton dress socks. It was unbelievably no blisters. We helped him peel off his shirt and put a dry one on, I pulled his hat over his head. His lips were a little blue and he was in that post marathon dream state so I kept looking over at him to make sure hypothermia didn't set in. We went to the Starbucks and got skinny cafe latte's. Patrick and Tim caught the Amtrak and I got the Chinatown bus back to NYC. I am just beside myself with joy for him.
On a more somber note. I arrived at the marathon at 10:00am to see the 3:00 folks come in. The 3:10 pacer came in with a group, one of the guys dropped less than 1000 meters from the finish. Two runners from the group stopped right there and the medics rushed in. The medics voraciously performing CPR in a way that you knew, but did not want to think about the outcome. It must have been over 15 minutes before an ambulance showed up. The pacer took the group to the finish and returned to the scene still going on. The little medic tractor vehicles showed up but still we saw no ambulance. I felt myself sweating and wanting to scream, "where is the fucking ambulance?" Perhaps it was already too late and that is why everything went so slow, but the runner died. I can't help but think he was after that Boston 3:10 Qualifier and was so close to the finished but never made it. I am so deeply saddened for him for his family.


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Ford on Front Lines of Fight Against Car Sickness
Stop-start traffic and winding roads can worsen a condition that is most prevalent in passengers, especially children and teenagers, and can be aggravated by sitting in the back, head down playing video games or watching movies.
Crossed signals between eyes, ears can make riding in car sickening experience.
COLOGNE, Germany - Ford has hurled down the gauntlet and is taking on car sickness.
Researchers with Ford of Europe, assisted by motion-sickness experts, are studying ways to head off the queasiness - or worse - that can despoil a drive and afflicts more than two-thirds of people at some point.
Stop-start traffic and winding roads can worsen a condition that is most prevalent in passengers, especially children and teenagers, and can be aggravated by sitting in the back, head down playing video games or watching movies.
But the researchers say adult passengers who stared at screens throughout a short journey fell ill after an average of just 10 minutes.
"Comfort is a huge focus for the way we design the cars of the future - and we want to do everything we can to reduce car sickness," Eike Schmidt, research engineer at the Ford Research and Innovation Center in Aachen, Germany, says in a news release.
Yawning and perspiring are warning signs of a condition caused by mismatches between signals the brain receives from the eyes and from the organs of balance, in the ear. Only people old enough to walk get motion sickness, as do pets.
Initial tests showed when screens were mounted higher, and the road ahead could be seen on either side, volunteers were less likely to feel sick. Further experiments will explore alternative ways journeys can be displayed in the cabin so unseeing passengers can be warned of events such as twisting roads or humpbacked bridges.
"Car sickness is a complex problem. It is a natural reaction to an unnatural stimulus that cannot be cured as such. But we can look to alleviate the symptoms," says Jelte Bos of TNO, Perceptual and Cognitive Systems in Soesterberg, Netherlands.
"For many drivers who think their child has a problem with car sickness, it might simply be that their child has a problem with their driving. Adopting a smoother driving style goes a long way towards reducing feelings of nausea - and it reduces fuel costs too."
Tips for avoiding car sickness include running the air conditioning; using a pillow or other head support; moving to the middle of the back seats, or the front passenger seat, to see the road ahead; avoiding sudden braking, harsh acceleration and potholes where possible; and drinking cola but not coffee.
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5 Reasons to Love Lorde
February 18, 2014 | Celebs | No Comments|
We've all heard her hit song 'Royals' and we were all left with our jaws hanging from amazement as she performed at the most recent Grammys but what else is there to know about this up and coming singer and songwriter from New Zealand? Well there's an awful lot to discover about this lovely lady but before all that, let's see what all the buzz is about surrounding her. Here are 5 reasons to love Lorde.
- Her song 'Royals' is rad – you've heard it over and over again, yet every time it goes on the radio you can't but sing along. That's the power of a great song. You don't just get tired of it like most pop songs these days. It's one of those songs that actually make you feel good every time you listen to it, no matter how many times. Plus, the lyrics are super catchy, too! This is exactly why everyone who's anyone is hooked to this particular song.
- She offers a breath of fresh air – just when we thought there was no more hope for teens in the music industry, Lorde happened. This young lady is indeed someone you'd be more than okay with for your kids or your little sisters to follow. While every other teen singer is making big bucks and getting attention from the media and the public by getting naked and provocative and getting involved in scandals of all sorts, Lorde is making waves and hitting charts using her pure talent in music (as well as her eccentric sense of style).
- She has crazy hair which she wears proudly – Lorde's hair in one word is EXOTIC and she's not afraid to wear it loud and proud everyday in the most natural way. Those wild curls which, by the way, have not been cut for four years now may just be Lorde's signature except for her musical style, of course. If you've seen her play with her hair in her Royals music video, you know how sexy those locks are. She does get her hair tamed every once in a while and she looks gorgeous in it just the same but we just love the subtle sex appeal from her untamed mane.
- She's got talent and everyone knows it – as mentioned earlier, Lorde's rise to fame isn't thanks to scandalous publicity stints and whatnot but purely because of her talent. At 17 years old with yet so little experience and exposure to the big Hollywood music scene, Lorde has already bagged 2 Grammy awards (Song of the Year, Best Pop Solo Performance of the year) for her song Royals. She's also the first female soloist to top Billboard's Alternative Songs chart since Tracy Bonham in 1996.
- She has major celebrity endorsements ALREADY – it hasn't been long yet since Lorde entered the music scene and made waves but already, she has big celebs rooting for her. Pretty Little Liar star Ashley Benson raved about Lorde's performance during the pre-Grammys party while Vanessa Hudgens also gushed about the singer saying she'll be suggesting Lorde's music to her friends.


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My Ma and Da were killed. I'm outside, they're cut in half. I'm furious, I want whoever did this dead. Then I see an army of creatures, they don't look like me. Their skin is black and green. They're wearing really heavy armour. They see me and charge towards me. I freeze but a dragon picks me up. My Da used to tell me stories of dragon warriors and how I had a brother who was one but was killed years ago before I was born. The dragon rider takes me up to their mountain. There are hundreds of dragons, I thought it was a myth. I am thrown into a cage. A man named Alex who kind of looks like me starts asking what I had to do with the Orcs.
Fire from the Mountains to the Sea
I had to think quick and creatively. I swooped into the sea, floating on the water. I clenched my fist together and punched into the water, creative a tsunami. I didn't stop there though. The ships were still visible and orcs were drowning. I'll end this quick. I froze the water leaving their heads unfrozen. I grabbed a good amount of water, creating a water tornado and I leaped out into the middle of the ice. About fifty orcs heads sticking out of ice and before the orcs could move any more, I moved in a circular motion with my hands, slicing their heads off.
The Battle for Clondalkin
They ran for each other. In a matter of seconds there were people bleeding from parts of the body you wouldn't know could bleed. People were so angry they started hitting their friends. Knuckle-dusters, knives, pocket knives, bars, shovels, you name it and they were all used as weapons. Even 8 year olds were battering each other. There were even a few people from both groups who came late. Four from Neilstown and seven from Tallaght.
The Fireflies
When we went to raid their base we caught up to the "Messiah" trying to escape. We tied him up and tortured him to tell us who the rat is. He told us that it's Lenny. I should have killed him months ago. He killed Sunny's dog for barking too loud. Then I choked him dead and hung him up by the feet, making his followers know that he was beaten by a mere mortal. I walked out of the base and heard Amanda scream. She was surrounded by walkers.
Taking Out Raga
The day came and the gang set out towards the military base. It took nearly an hour to get there. When we arrived there were zombies waiting for us. Evan told Lee and Ben to run to the storage place and get the weapons. A few minutes later they had the guns. Unfortunately the two guys camping there got in the way. Ben quickly killed or wounded both guys and ran. The extra wait caused us to slow down on the way back. By then more zombies were there. Lee killed all of them and handed Michael a gun. Ben gave one to Lee. Luckily for the gang, Raga was right there and they killed him.
Bongo the Bravest Dog
Out of nowhere Bongo jumped inside our little base. We were already holding our glocks at him and he did not bother. Bongo is our dog, a German Shepherd. He was a smart dog, if he wanted to be. He HATES the zombies. So do we. We're developing metal jaws for him and even full body armour. We managed to be the first ones to the military base, without running into trouble. We've noticed that all the zombies are heading towards Tallaght for some reason. There were seven choppers and the range of weapons was great and we have picked weapons that represented us and matched us.
Robert and His Filthy Gang
Robert and his gang have to run. I checked and no one was behind us. We turned into the shopping centre and drove in the taxi parking spaces. The shopping centre was dead. The plants had all died, blood all over the ground, windows smashed, dark in the shops. We go into Penneys and suddenly hear the zombies. We all freak out. James, Peter, Gary and Conor started panicking. Oisin and I told everyone to calm down. Me and Oisin are alike sometimes. We lift our bikes and tiptoed to the Men's section. We then hear them coming towards us. Subsequently we sketched to the escalator. We ran the stairs since it wasn't working. We then saw more zombies coming. I saw the staff room and saw the lock on it so I told everyone else to stay where they are. I went down the stairs. Some of the steps were rubble.
Operation Bring the Gang Back
After, I just sat down and cried. I got over it, got up and went for my next mission. Operation Bring the Gang Back. First look for Tom the smart one, second Lee because he has good plans and third, Tofumi the strong one. Once we all got back together, operation live. I think you get that one. I knew Tom was in Lucan so that was where I first went because it was closest. So I set out on the long walk through the forests, run down buildings and many dead bodies. I closed my eyes a lot, eventually I found Tom.
Blue Spark and Chicken Wings
We got on. I had to drive and dara and David got on the back. David had a sniper to scope out ahead. Dara had a massive suitcase of chicken wings and bluespark. Bluespark is a drink that is a rip-off of Red Bull, and kills zombies if they get close. When we were passing the I.T.T we saw Adam aiming at us with an AK-47 so I turned and David 360 no-scoped him. Later we were hungry, so we took a break and had some chicken wings and bluespark.
Zombie Hour
It's about to hit zombie attack hour. John and I are ready with our baseball bats, ready to bludgeon some zombies. But this time there were too many zombies. We had to take cover on a roof. We had to hop on a truck then onto the roof which was quite high up. Zombies were growling below us and one of them grabbed John's ankle. I tried to pull him up but it was too late. The zombies pulled him down , ate him apart until he was one of them. I stood there in shock but I knew I had to carry on.


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Water Drop Round Crystal Metal Long Chain Sweater Chain Statement Necklace
Style: Trendy
Type: Pandent Necklace
Material: Alloy, Rhinestone
Color: Silver grey
Weight: About 55g
Pendant Size: About 3cmX 2.5cm/ 1.18''x 0.98''
Perimeter: About 72cm/ 28.34''
Perimeter: About 72cm/ 28.34''
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Top with Lace Panels
Sizes: XS/S
Yarn: 300 g (100% Cotton, yardage = 125 m/50 g); 1 pair quick knit needles size 2.5 mm (US 1.5).
Small Seed Stitch: alt K1, P1. Move pattern on each row.
Garter stitch: Work RS rows and WS rows K.
Stocking stitch (St st): Work RS rows K and WS rows P.
Lace Pattern: Multiple of 24 + 23 center sts + 2 selv sts.
Work acc to chart 1. Only RS rows are shown. On WS rows, work all sts as they appear or as established, work yos P.
Beg with 1 selv st and 1 yo before 1st patt rep, work 1st patt rep throughout, work center 23 sts betw patt reps, then work 2nd patt rep throughout, end with 1 yo after 2nd patt rep and 1 selv st.
Work Rows 1-22 once.
Eyelet Pattern: Multiple of 4 + 7 center sts + 2 selv sts.
Work as given for Lace Pattern, but work acс to chart 2.
Work Rows 1-6 once.
s2kpo = sl center st and prev st tog kwise, K1, pass two slipped stitches over
On WS rows, work center st P.
Pattern sequence:
6 rows in Small Seed Stitch, * 22 rows in Lace Pattern, 4 rows in St st, 4 rows in gst, 4 rows in St st, 2 rows in St st, 6 rows in Eyelet Pattern, 6 rows in St st, 2 rows in gst, 4 rows in St st, rep from * once, end with 10 rows in Lace Pattern and 4 rows in gst = 128 rows.
V-shape is obtained as a result of incs and decs evenly spaced across.
To do that, work s2kpo in the middle of every RS row. For alignment, inc 1 st at each end after or before selv st working sts into patt.
In this way, the number of sts remains constant until armholes.
In Lace Pattern and Eyelet Pattern, center decs are marked.
Incs are obtained due to 1st or last yo resulting from pattern, or due to worked crossed sts.
Gauge: in patt sequence, 25 sts and 40 rows = 10 x 10 сm.
Cast on 97 sts, mark center st and work in sequence with decs.
After 18 cm = 72 rows from cast on, do not work incs 7 times at each end for armholes, but cont working decs in the middle = 83 sts.
After 21.5 cm = 86 rows from cast on, cast on 23 more sts at each end for shoulder stripe = 129 sts.
Cont in sequence as established. Do not work edge incs 21 times at each end, but cont working decs in the middle.
There are 101 sts on needles by the beg of 3rd lace panel (ater 28.5 cm = 114 rows from cast on).
Work Lace Pattern as described. To compensate for 1st or last yo resulting from patt, work K2tog at beg of every RS row after selv st, and work skpo at end of row before selv st.
Cont until work meas 32 cm = 128 rows from cast on. Bind off rem 87 sts.
Work same for back.
Sew shoulder and side seams.


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Representating Little Women And Treasure Island English Literature Essay
For this option, you might want to explore nineteenth-century ideological viewpoints of concepts such as family, gender, class and religion. It would be valuable to include some brief discussion of other contemporary texts. One possible approach would be to consider the following questions. How do the novels reflect their differing historical contexts? What evidence can be found for authorial intent, and how can differing prose techniques outlined on the DVD-ROM, including narrative voice, intertextuality and focalisation, help us establish authorial intent?
You might find it helpful to revise the material in Activity 1.3 in the Study Guide as a starting point.
What were the viewpoints of nineteenth-century ideological viewpoints of concepts such as family, gender, class and religion
. Introduction
Children's Literature is forever formed by shifting ideologies; this in the nineteenth century represented the ideals and values of a diadiac society, ruled predominantly by the church .Enforcing religious viewpoints on the idealistic family life, gender roles were obligatory in respectability, and a woman's place was within the home.
The nineteenth century was an exceedingly turbulent time, with its staunch Victorian values, child labour, class boundaries, industrialism and colonialism. Much of children's literature developing through this period echoed the needs of the society and was as Kimberley Reynolds suggests 'used quite consciously as a form of social control'.()
Two seemingly very diverse novels Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women" (1868) and Robert Louis Stephenson's "Treasure Island" (1881), emerged in this period.
Both consciously gender directed; it is to be determined how far they follow the trend of the writing at the time. By investigating the nineteenth century ideological viewpoints, comparative contemporary texts and historical contexts it may be determined if the authors apparent intent is indeed a manner of social control, or if it shows a new movement in the liberation of writing for the children's author, and their readers.
Novels in this early era, echoed the values of society, and were used to produce 'model' children instructing on manners, religious doctrine, and morals. Issues echoed in one of the popular evangelical texts of the time, Mary Martha Sherwood's The History of the Fairchild Family (1818), promoting that children had to be disciplined or be condemded to heavenly punishment , a renowned severe book , its child characters are beaten , starved and incarcerated in the pursuit of puritan idealism (Grenby, 2009).
Children's literature in the first half of the century , had two key movements , the extremely didactic , and fantasy adventure based entertainment , shown predominantly in the cheaply produced sensation texts , such as the penny dreadful and dime novels . Significantly Stephenson appreciated this popular sensational fiction (Kim Reynolds DVD) , a fact that transposed into his own writings . We see these trends merge in the Victorian era , and from the 1860's emerges the Golden Age of children's literature( Grenby ,2009) , when books contained fantasy , realism, fun and adventure ,often said to be epitomized in Lewis Carrols 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' (1865). Children's books began to fulfil a need that was not addressed in the didactic literature, and to coerce through entertainment, we see social control disguised within an entertaining story.
Sited during and beyond the American Civil war , Alcott's Little Women depicts the story of four sisters and how they grow up into women. Begrudgingly written to order , specifically for girls , she writes in her journal "she never liked girls, nor knew many, except my sisters; but our queer plays and experiences may prove interesting though I doubt it' (Alcott 1975, pviii). Alcott herself was very unconventional for her time, in a culture where her only recourse was to marry and tend a home, she remained a spinster, supported her family, and had strong beliefs on equality. Her novel although unquestionably based on her own life , on the surface showed none of the freedom she herself achieved. The only concession she seemingly made for the March girls was to allow Joe whom she based on herself, to strive for the freedom in her writing and her life. Fantasy and adventure books were the then market favorite and the domesticity of Little Women brought realism in literature, and focused on the realities and instruction of everyday life.
Contrastingly Treasure Island followed the trend of the sensational stories of the Penny Dreadfuls , and maintained the tradition of earlier novels such as the well imitated Defoe's " Robinson Crusoe"() , and the similar Ballantyne's "Coral island "() . Unlike Alcott, Stephenson's novel was originally for family entertainment not financial gain . Embodied in the era of the British Empire, Treasure Island with gentleman's morals and English compatriotism conveys social instruction more via playful entertainment, embodying the fast paced adventure story that draws the reader as a child into the swashbuckler romance, of pirates and buried treasure.
In opposition Little Women seemingly, is extremely instructional, and representative of women authors of the time, following Yonges's "The Daisy Chain"(), which has similarities to the Little Women narrative. Marmee steers the girls towards womanhood, marriage and obedience, she sees no other course in life for her children, as she says "To be loved and chosen by a good man is the best and sweetest thing which can happen to a woman" (Alcott p.95).
She could be see as representing the patriarchal institution that suppresses them all, as she stifles any rebellion from her girls, 'Marmee is the model little woman' (Fetterley, cited in Montgomery 2009). Quietly quelling Joes unrealistic ambition to become a writer , when she writes her sensation story, " much to the disquiet of her mother, who was always a little anxious when 'genius took to burning'"( Alcott p258). Also abruptly stemming any notions of Meg complaining of her marriage 'Be careful, very careful, not to wake his anger against yourself, for peace and happiness depend on his respect' (Alcott ,269). The overtly suppression of women with the novel can make it difficult reading today, but it succeeded in its time as it met the needs of its readers, continuing today as the novel has never been out of print.
Possibly as running covertly throughout the book , there seems to be apparent undercurrent of rebellion. As Judith Fetterley ( cited in Montgomery 2009), states the war is an obvious metaphor for the internal conflict within Alcott , and so in the story itself . Even the ever instructional marmee has a clandestine rebellious undercurrent, admitting her daily anger and its suppression by her husband ' I am angry nearly every day of my life , Jo; but I have learned not to show it'(Alcott, p78) , although not altogether happy with her life, she continues to guide her daughters to the same. The theme of rebellious social instruction is apparent but well hidden .
Alcott's father greatly admired John Bunyan's pilgrims progress, and she uses this strongly in her book, adding her own adaptation to the preface 'For little tripping maids may follow God Along the ways which saintly feet have trod' (preface) . Overtly encouraging girls to follow god perhaps ,yet interpretations could be covertly admonishing female stereotypes and even encouraging women into the clergy.
Stephenson denies that his TI is intended for anything other than entertainment , Its diadiac content can almost be seen as accidental, shown in Stephenson's own introduction to the 'hesitant purchaser' how every child should enjoy this adventure. (Stephenson ,1981, preface)
More so than instruct within his novel, unlike Alcott, he produces a traditional quest of a novel, giving us a coming of age story that guides boys to understand the adult world. Its historical context reveals somewhat the man Jim Hawkins is modeled to become . The Doctor, Squire and Captain Smollet , are portrayed as the role models steadfast honorable and dependable English gentlemen, later in opposition to their respectability their characters are proved to be flawed , in sight of power and greed. Victorian society dictates that Jim grow to be an English Gentleman to carry on the empire , although this is only made possible within his acquisition of money. The underclass are portrayed by the mutinous seamen , and Long John Silver the enigmatic father figure. An opposing and alluring role model , perhaps an element of Stephenson's rebellious nature against society .
As Billy Bones terrorizes and enthralls the Admiral Benbow clientele , dr Livsley represents Victorian gentile society in his distaste of him, the underclass , "I have only one thing to say to you, sir … if you keep on drinking rum, the world will soon be quit of a very dirty scoundrel!"( ). Long John Silver holds the same power , yet is an enigma of the time , educated, holding a bank account, deceiving the doctor, and so society as a whole ' but I will say this, John Silver suits me ' (). It is through Silver , Jim is instructed on the duplicity of people , shown in Silvers moral ambiguity , a pirate and a gentleman, he embodies what Victorian society fears most .
By using Jim Hawkins as the as the first person narrator , Stephenson allows the reader to engage in the fear and excitement of a young boy , seeing the events through his eyes , we see how amoral the world can be , Instructing children in the dangers of corruption . We also have respect for Jims decisions and actions , and see him in a more adult manner, allowing him to grow. Although throughout the book the prose is kept for children , When Doctor Livesly takes narrative , we see the clouded minds of the adult , and how they can be inept and uncompromising . Showing perhaps its social instruction is to inform , and empower the child , to see the world as it really is. In opposition to this, in Little Woman , through its third person omniscient narrative , We know all the characters personalities, thoughts and feelings intimately , and have knowledge of future events , echoed in TI , when the older Jim narrates . Alcott gives references and foreshadows the girls future lives, throughout and we always continue to view them as children , instructed continually by adults, or moral incidents.
Alcott and Stephenson, used their novels to portray a world in which they saw the child of their time, in a way it would be accepted not only by their young readers, but by the morals, and dogma that their world contained.
Their books Little Woman and Treasure Island were Instructional, but broke away from the unbending format of previous children's literature in that they gave their readers the ability to interpret and judge.
Although Little Women ,is seen as giving a form of social instruction ,in contrast it is debated if Treasure Island is actually considered as a socially instructive novel. Maixner (cited in Haslam 2009) states 'So far from being an improving or moral writer was Stephenson that in his fiction the joys of children are outside our world altogether' Arguing against Loxley implies there is a subtext within the swashbuckling romance promoting personal colonialist benefit (cited in Haslam 2009 ) .This can be see somewhat in Stephensons final lines 'Oxen and wain-ropes would not bring me back again to that accursed island' still haunted by his adventure , Jim now knows the darker , and lawless side of human nature , wanting no more of the treasure , he is left with the insight into the instability and mistrust of the civilized world . Concluding his novel with the words of a pirate "Pieces of eight! pieces of eight!' ,could show perhaps in some way the danger of the pirate remains ,and the futility of desire and pursing wealth will bring out the worst in all.
As children read for pleasure , it is perhaps only as adults we look to see subliminal meanings to children's literature , and this is shown well in treasure island where and Little women , where the context differs in critiscm .
It raises the question, are all children's novels diadaic?, simply because the authors own ideals and morals are drawn upon in their writings . A question that can be equally applied to Alcotts Little Women, as in reply to her critiscm s, she states she 'had no intention of writing a conscious subversion of an instructional book' , yet her book has been viewed as a betrayal of Alcott's own ideals, shown vividly in Joe's marriage , which Alcott was cajoled into '"Jo" should have remained a literary spinster '( Alcott, xxiii ).
However interpretations also reveal covertly the book gave its young readers the ability to see a way beyond the acceptance of traditional life., demonstrated in Beth's death perhaps as Fetterly states Alcott's own covert suggestion that complete conversion to the perfect 'little woman' is indeed to die. Or a metaphor that the old traditions of womanhood are dying out , to be replaced by the Joe's , in their independent lives.(reader 2)
, 'You must take my place Jo, and be everything to father and mother when I'm gone '( Alcott p402)
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Thursday, 10 October 2013
When is a rumour not a rumour?
When it is a leak. A slow one, but a leak none the less. We're a couple of hours away from the news embargo being lifted on today's news conference regarding what might have been rediscovered. Throughout this whole process - from this summer to today - one thing has been apparent. Someone closely involved with the find has a very big mouth.
Rumours? Easy. I could start one here and now. Doesn't need any real bearing in truth, just need to make it sound plausible. Telesnaps for The Space Pirates have been found in someone's loft. Tell this to the right people and it will be doing the rounds in no time.
This entire find has been plagued by leaks and poor news management. The fact that the story was being talked about during the summer for a start is proof that someone involved couldn't keep their gob shut. Suddenly last weekend, someone (maybe the same someone, maybe someone else) told somebody else about the imminent announcement, and the release of at least some of the material on i-Tunes and other platforms. All a bit specific for what is supposed to be just a rumour. Just why is Sky News talking about something that's supposed to be confidential to the BBC, and their big story?
In the last two days, two specific stories have been mentioned time and time again - The Enemy of the World and The Web of Fear. Rumour? Not if proven to be the case at midnight tonight. Proof that someone is blabbing.
A certain newspaper got confused about the embargo and went ahead and printed something.
Had the news been managed properly, the contents of the news conference would have been made known immediately. Isn't that what news conferences are all about? Giving everyone the news at the same time? I have written about this before, but I will repeat that I just don't understand the logic behind these embargoes which the BBC insists on imposing. You simply cannot trust every single person to keep schtum. Today you've just told lots of people, who are commercially obliged to compete regarding news, some information - and you're thick enough to believe that no-one's going to blab.
People have been asking why this is all happening in early October, when we are so close to the late November anniversary. I think, personally, that it all being forced along because of the leaks.
At least three organisations have been involved in this recovery - the commercial firm who found the episodes, the BBC, and DWM. Someone who works amongst this lot has a real problem keeping their mouth shut. That person (or persons) has made the whole thing look as if it has all been handled in a very amateurish fashion.
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