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Hana-Bi is a hard film to talk about. When that's said it isn't meant as a deterrent, it is in fact a compliment. A film leaving one speechless is in and of itself an achievement. To do that while talking about a difficult subject matter is remarkable. Allow that to be combined with a unique combination of both traditional artistic forms and avant-garde techniques, and you have a volatile and yet voluptuous film with a deeply important message.
The literal translation of Hana-Bi from Japanese to English is 'Fireworks'. They, much like the film are unusual objects. Nothing remarkable in their initial appearance, but when they explode, they present a fusion of beauty and violence. After all that, they splinter into the night's sky and disappear as if they were never there to begin with.
Writer, director, editor, producer and star, Takeshi Kitano, crafts a film whose form adheres to this definition, but whose content and meaning also follows the same methodology. He plays Nishi, a former detective whose past lingers long in his memory while his present hurts him on both a physical and emotional level. His is a life of paradoxes, where he commits good by doing bad. A new-age Robin Hood if you will.
From these humble beginnings, Kitano crafts a film designed to show that life is filled with serene and beautiful things to love, but also rife with graphic violence and unstable chaos. The opening for instance plays on this theme. Set to an absolutely sumptuous Joe Hisaishi score and filled with shots of Tokyo's remarkable skyline, Kitano intercuts the music with over the top, stylised sound-effects, designed to punctuate a beating Nishi is delivering with great apathy.
Takeshi Kitano's star persona often contrasts this indifference with remarkable acts, whether good or bad, and is one of two emotions his characters seem to experience in their filmic lifespan. The other is happiness which is typically subdued, but in Hana-Bi flourishes, particularly bursting forth as Nishi shares the screen with his wife (Kayoko Kishimoto), most noticeably in the second half of the film where their relationship begins to take a central role.
However, there is always the feeling that Nishi is constantly bubbling under the surface, ready to strike and lash out at the world. Nishi is not a vigilante for the greater public good, rather he is a personal one, experiencing a status of mourning for events that have already taken place and those that are yet to come. He looks to avoid the inevitable and forge a future that he can dictate and control.
This is apparent in the way Nishi's memory is shown, first in fragmented pieces, broken and untidy, and then in a complete form where the bigger picture is revealed. Again, this adheres to the firework theme – abstract pieces of light, spawned from a greater image. It is also where the concept of negative space crops up in the film. The events depicted are small details, drawn together to create a larger piece on a somewhat blank canvas.
A great deal of Japanese artists, cinematic or otherwise, use this technique based on woodblock designs where the carving or painting would be minimal and with the original material largely intact. So the image would be composed of minimal brush strokes or cuts and still be clear, the artist using the canvas' space more so than the details they have added, thus the use of a 'negative' space.
Kitano employs this technique time and again in his films and no more so in Hana-Bi than in images featuring black and white contrasts. His attire is an obvious example, with the black jacket and trousers and white shirt symbolising a yin and yang style conflict within his character. This is a simple, easy to understand and universal signal of conflict. More complicated variations of the theme arrive in the forms of surrealist paintings which crop up time and again using mostly one or two prominent colours with a minimalist design within that canvas.
These painting are in fact the work of Kitano himself, and again tie the film back to the personal relation between the director and his work. The final painting shown is both an accompaniment to the events presently occurring in the film and also the film's climax, foreshadowing the great beauty and pain of the film's final movement.
That final movement is a remarkable scene where Nishi actually cries. This is something of an anomaly within both the film and the broader context of Kitano's filmography; a rare chance to see truly raw emotion from a man who typically, both on and off camera, only shows coldness for the world. This is the reaction of a man who has come to accept what we call the human condition.
It is a deeply affecting scene and calls back to the opening where Kitano intercuts the pleasant visuals and score with the guttural violence of his persona. That persona takes on a whole different meaning with the film's end. Hana-Bi is a deeply personal tale for a filmmaker in need of self-reflection and one that all still adheres to his traditional codes and conventions such as ultra-violence and highly stylised mise-en-scène. It uses a simplistic theme and allows it to explode into moral uncertainty and emotional dizziness. It is nothing short of a captivating, intoxicating, heat-felt piece.


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Buying a piano is a significant investment for anybody – beginner or professional.
It seems an easy task to find the right instrument. However, there are so many brands, names and types, that it can become quite confusing. This means that obtaining more information is the best thing to do.
Piano Time for Everyone
The most suitable instrument will be easy to play, make the player or learner comfortable, and will become a part of the lifestyle. One of the options out there is buying a piano from Piano Time, a shop that specializes in pianos, accessories and anything else related to these instruments.
Piano Time is a shop that offers different types of pianos, music lessons and rooms rehearsal rooms for hire. Their website lists the range of pianos for sale, making it easy to navigate and find the answer to all relevant questions.
Since the market has become more competitive than ever, only the best services and outstanding shops manage to stay in the market with a niche as specific as this one.
Taking piano lessons means commitment. Choosing between an upright piano and a grand piano should not be too hard, since most people do not have the space for a grand piano. However, if there is space and necessity, there are several brands available for sale.
Finding a great piano teacher is the next step. Piano Time offers tutoring for piano and a wide variety of other instruments and also provides guidance and preparation for different piano exams and proficiency levels.
There are also group lessons available, since not everyone learns the same way.
All the information and ordering can be done on-line, since the website of the company is detailed. There is also contact information available, if there are any questions regarding the pianos, the music lessons or other services the company offers.
Quality is one of the most important things too look out for. A piano can be bought online, but it is better if the person who is going to be playing it the most has an inkling or an idea, which brand or piano makes them the most comfortable, since it will make it easier and much more pleasant. The budget has to be considered, even though, there is an option of giving a used piano a new and loving home – perfect for new players.Piano Time will be able to explain the benefits and differences of all the instruments, and help to find the right one.

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(bulk dates, 1979 – 1989)
12 Boxes (1.3 linear meters)
ACQUISITION: ANC Archive Committee
ACCESS: The collection is open
PHOTOGRAPHS: None
VISUAL MATERIAL: None
AUDIO MATERIAL: None
PRINTED MATERIAL: None
COPYRIGHT: ANC Archive Committee
PROCESSED BY: Reprocessing, arrangement and description done by Mosoabuli Maamoe, 1999
REVISED BY: Africa Media Online (Nelly Nxumalo, Kulu Mushaka), October 2017
The establishment of the Primary School was necessitated by children of the members of the ANC who had had no facilities for schooling under the control of the organization. The children were at the ages of 7 and above. It was also uneasy to have them placed in local English medium schools. Apparently, the original plans of the school complex lacked primary school facilities. This situation became a concern to the ANC, which later took steps to put right. As a result, sketches for the primary school were discussed by the ANC educationalists. Their approval enabled a detailed drawing work that led to the commencement of the construction of the primary school in April 1983.
"Our schooling system is the alternative to Bantu Education. And Bantu Education is not merely a watered-down version of academic tuition: an inferior level of tuition. It is, more importantly, a schooling system which seeks- and, we fear, possibly to a frightening degree, succeeds in imparting certain attitudes toward self and society among caught up in it. Our system, therefore, should not concentrate purely on one aspect – the academic- but should seek to foster a complete alternative value system as implied in the ANC Education Policy Document".
The ANC Education at the school was based on sound teaching principles and a broad curriculum. It strived to compensate for the particular omissions and distortions of the previously narrow and unpractical Bantu Education. The education at primary sought to reinforce and develop the political and social values forged in the struggle for liberation. Furthermore, the Primary School was aimed at providing the children with basic facilities and equipment and to enable them to have a solid educational grounding in order to understand the world around them.
The SOMAFCO Primary School collection is composed of 1.3 linear metres and three series: Subject Files, Subjects Taught, and Reports.
The Subject Files series spans the years 1981-1991. The series documents various activities that took place at the Primary School: teaching guides which demonstrate how teaching of the children was conducted at complex; topical papers on education and politics; creative works of pupils in terms of poetry, and other programmes which took place at the school.
The Subjects Taught series contains documents on the syllabi and various subjects for the children.
The Reports series spans the years 1981-1988. The series gives overall activities of the Primary School from its inception. Included is the report of the ANC National Education Council about its account on the Primary School.
Box 0001
0001. Advisory Planning Council (APC), 1984-1986
0002. ANC-SIDA (Swedish International Development Agency), 1985-1986
0003. Application forms
0004. Art\Craft, 1985
0005. Attendance Register, 1985-1986
0006. Background information
0007. Certificates for Masupatsela, 1991
0008. Children's Magazine, 1986
0009. Children's Teaching Aids
Box 0002
0010. Children's supplies
0011. Circulars, 1985-1988
0012. Code of Conduct
0013. Correspondence, 1989-1990
0014. Culture, 1985-1989
0015. Curricula, 1981-1987
0015a. Curricula, 1981-1987
Box 0003
0016. Dormitory routine
0017. Guides for referrals
0018. Graduation ceremony (Grade Sevens), 1989
0019. Films and video programmes
0020. Information on events
0021. Inventories
0022. Job description (Secretary)
0023. Meetings, 1991
0024. Memoranda, 1983\1987
0024a. Memoranda, 1983\1987
Box 0004
0025. Papers- Aims of Primary Education Automatic promotion Education of the Pioneers Education Policy of the ANC Formation of the ANC Invasion South Africa (Early contacts) Methodology in the Primary School Parent Teachers' Association (PTA) Youth affairs
0026. Photographic Exhibition
0027. Pioneers Correspondence,1983-1989
0027a. Pioneers Section- Invitations, 1984, 1986-1988, n.d
0027b. Pioneers Records, 1987, n.d
0027c. Pioneers Organisation, n.d
0027d. Pioneers Section, 1982, 1987, n.d
0028. Poems
0029. Post cards
Box 0005
0030. Press cuttings, 1987-1988
0031. Pre-Vocational Training: Primary & Secondary divisions, 1985
0032. Prograrnmes, 1981-1988
0033. Registers
Box 0006
0034. Schemes of work
0035. A Song Bambanani
0036. Sports
0037. Staff, 1986 0038. Statistics
0039. Telexes
Box 0007
0040. Teaching guides 0040a, 0040b 0041. English (has one extra folder: 0041a)
Box 0008
0042. Learning environment & strategies 0043. Notes 0044. Pre-reading techniques 0045. Print script 0046. Strategies 0047. Workshop programme 0048. Zimbabwe People's Union (ZAPU): Pupils Programme
Box 0009
0001. Subject Taught, 1991
0002. Biology, n.d
0003. English, 1991, n.d
0004. The Farming System in Africa, 1987, n.d
0005. Geography- Mapping Skills, 1980, n.d
0006. Heath, 1991, n.d
0007. History, 1979, n.d
0008. Science, 1986, n.d
Box 0010
0009. Animals Science, 1991, n.d
0010. Science: Astronomy, n.d
0011. Science: General, 1986, n.d
0012. Science: Classification, 1982, n.d
0013. Science: Teaching Aids, n.d
0014. Maths, 1989, n.d
0015. Maths Lessons, 1982,1991, n.d
0016. Geography Information, 1981, n.d
0017. Geography Notes, Tests, 1988, n.d
Box 0011
0001. Adult literacy\Nursery\Primary Panel, 1982
0002. Dormitory, 1986
0003. End of Year, 1981
0004. Examinations
0005. Half Year, 1984
0006. Monthly, 1984
0007. National Education Council (NEDUC VII), 1988
0008. Pioneers, 1981-1987
0009. Primary, 1984
Box 0012
0010. Pupils Progress (has 2 extra folders: 0010a and 0010b)
0011. Situation at the Primary, 1986
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Congratulating Prayaana fellows of SBCE
Prayaana is the first of its kind EMPLOYABILITY, ENTERPRENEURSHIP and INNOVATION lab for women in Kerala. Sree Buddha College of Engineering is a part of it and encourages women to actively participate in various venture of prayaana related to women empowerment.We have a group of students who are members of prayaana, they are trained and molded Kerala. The prayaana fellows of SBCE have shown excellent performance in all the activities of pryaana bringing name and fame to the institution. As a part of Women's day celebration "career Queen Summit 2019" Sree Buddha College of Engineering received three awards.
(i) Campus with highest number of Social impact stories.
(ii) Hub with highest number of Prayaana fellows in 2018.
(iii) The best ambassador-Ms.Sruthi.S of final year Electronics and communication department.
It was a great opportunity to receive it from none other than Dr Tessy Thomas, "The missile woman of India".
"We as an Institution congratulate all the award winners and Proud of It"


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Chapman Enterprises is a true locally owned and operated authorized Dishnetwork Tv and Viasat Internet dealer serving Tyler and the surrounding East Texas area since 1998. I listen to any questions you may have and will even meet you at your residence and give you advice about which package is best suited for you based on your individual needs. I do not try to up-sell you and I match all gift card offers that out of state mailer people offer with a check on the same day we install your new system (iow no forms to fill out or 1 month wait), and best of all if you have any problems simply call me, not a 1-800 number, I personally answer all calls so call my cell now! Thanks for your consideration!
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Chapman Advanced Satellite Systems is your local independent dealer and our philosophy is to install equipment right the first time. If you feel that you were treated unfairly, please do not hesitate to call me at anytime. We will do whatever it takes to make it right.
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, I'm shola
A writer, Poet, entrepreneur and I'm fiercely passionate about helping you be the best of you by using words to empower, inspire and cheer you on to live fully alive!
I write for pleasure, i write to spread positivity, and my 'Talks' are honest expressions of things we all experience. No sugar coating, just doses of reality expressed in mind-boggling writings. sometimes sharing a real experience, sometimes coating the lessons in fiction.
Feel the power of oral art through my 'poetry' collection. I feel most vibrant when I'm creating a poem, my personality and style is shared with the world in sonnets, lyric poetry, dirges, haiku… whatever form allows me full expression, and whatever form gives me a release. Poetry to me is life; walk with me as I articulate it!
This a blog where words awakens your spirit, soul and body. I like to share the 'Spirit Inspired' me with the world because i believe our reality is spiritual. we are deeper than we see. In this category of my blog, I allow the guiding light on the inside of me to inspire me to use words help you see things in ways you have never seen them before. its a creative world of wonder and upliftment. Stick with me and get your 'Spirit Inspired'.


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The gun used to kill unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin has been sold at a private auction in the US.
George Zimmerman, who was acquitted of murdering the 17-year-old in 2012, put the gun up for auction, labelling it as an "American icon", the BBC reports.
The gun was sold at an auction hosted by UnitedGunGroup.com, which did not disclose the sale price.
It has drawn widespread criticism from people who took to Twitter to voice their concerns that Zimmerman was profiting from Trayvon's death.
UnitedGunGroup.com said a fake auction – open to the general public - was also hosted on the site at the same time as the one for pre-approved bidders.
The highest bid for the gun was made on the public auction, a bid of $138,900 (A$191,000) made by a John Smith, but UnitedGunGroup.com has since confirmed the public auction was fake.
"He was on the fake auction page, we had two auctions going at the same time. #trolledthetrolls," UnitedGunGroup.com said on Twitter.
It's possible the fake auction was set up to deter trouble makers, as previous attempts to auction off the gun had been disrupted by hackers and fake bids causing the sales to be cancelled.
A number of auctioneers had already refused to sell the gun, including UnitedGunGroup.com which recently changed its mind.
Trayvon's death at the hands of Zimmerman, who was acquitted after claiming self-defence, was one of the catalysts of the Black Lives Matter movement.


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➡ Ages 8-25
The Joffrey Ballet School is excited to announce their newest summer intensive for 2020, Cirque Arts in Las Vegas NV. This immersive one-week or two-week intensive aims to inspire and cultivate a curiosity into the world of circus arts. Explore acrobatics, clowning, aerial, juggling, cultural dance, and other key components of the circus arts with acclaimed performers and coaches of the Cirque du Soleil community. Explore a side to you that you have been tempted to discover, but hesitant to take the leap into the unknown. Discover the wealth of opportunities that have propelled Cirque Arts around the world.
Las Vegas is home to a wide range of opportunities for performing artists. Gaining the tools and the insight to be successful in an industry that demands not just the skills of dance, but specialty skills is our goal for you for the week. Working with professionals in the specialty you will be coached in will give you firsthand knowledge into how this exciting industry works.
We are pleased to announce that the dance supervisor from the Cirque du Soleil Michael Jackson One show, Tiffany Baker, will be joining us exclusively as the Cirque du Soleil Consultant. Working with Ms. Baker gives you direct access to those who are hiring dancers in the Cirque industry. She is dedicated to building an ongoing program that fosters the next generation of stars at Cirque du Soleil.
At JBS we truly believe that being the dancer that has it all will give you most opportunities to fulfill your dream to be a performer. The possibilities for dancers with skills beyond just dance have grown as the popularity of Cirque Arts has spread around the globe. Feed your curiosity for something new and join us in Las Vegas on a journey to a place where dreams of tomorrow are met with the needs of today.


text: I have recently taken over as Chair after serving as Secretary to beacon and it's forerunner for a number of years. It is a very exciting and important time for Beacon, as we continue to witness to God's love for all. I am currently serving a pastorate in north London.


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May backs Carney to stay at Bank of England
By Daniela Esnerova
Bank of England governor Mark Carney is willing to prolong his term at the central bank to provide continuity amid Brexit, he said at a parliamentary hearing yesterday.
Carney, who was originally set to leave the role in June 2018, agreed to stay until June 2019 following the outcome of the Brexit referendum and the resulting uncertainty.
Carney said: "Even though I already agreed to extend my time to support a smooth Brexit, I'm willing to do whatever else I can in order to promote smooth Brexit and an effective transition at the Bank.
"And I would emphasize the second point as well, to make sure that the transition process is done in an effective and orderly manner."
He added: "The chancellor and I discussed this, I would expect an announcement to be made in due course."
The Financial Times reports that the Prime Minister Theresa May has endorsed Carney's intention to remain in the role.
Carney's announcement and its backing from the Downing Street follows recent reports that the government approached Carney to ask him to remain at the helm of Bank behind the scenes.


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October 21–23, 2019 | Cleveland, OH
Since its inception, Cleveland Clinic has worked to develop an innovation conference that cuts through the noise to ultimately deliver results to those who need it most: our patients. Since our beginning nearly 100 years ago, the mission has always been to further medicine to heal our patients. This is achieved through a commitment to innovation, one of our six organizational core values, which positions us in a unique place to bring the right people to the table.
The Medical Innovation Summit brings together thought leaders and their passion about healthcare. And it is our goal to not only connect these individuals but to celebrate the innovation that is happening here and around the world. Discussions are curated with the goal of igniting the disruption our patients need now.
Our diverse group of attendees descend on Cleveland to strategize on how to tackle healthcare's biggest issues. We cultivated a list of speakers and companies that are facing these issues head-on. Come discover what technologies and challenges are truly concerning healthcare's foremost leaders and to connect with those that have the power to impact real change.
Cleveland Clinic and many other organizations are making commitments to develop new models that will streamline care, enhance communication, and simplify reimbursement, all to improve patient experience and outcomes. None of this can be done alone. We need everyone to come to Cleveland – to make connections and disrupt healthcare.
See you in Cleveland.
Connect with the methods, motivation and manpower to impact real change.
Strategize to streamline care and shake-up communications.
Discover emerging technologies and companies with actionable ideas for moving healthcare, patientcare forward.
Ignite an internal drive to improve operational, technological, and patient outcomes in these changing times.
The Summit is known for its excellent, thought-provoking panels with world-class speakers, but with 10 different networking opportunities, we also like to show our attendees a great time in Cleveland. In the past, we've explored some of the city's crown jewels in the Cleveland Museum of Art and Severance Hall, we've cheered for the Cleveland Indians in the World Series, and we have rocked out to great music at the House of Blues. This year, we're celebrating the birthplace of Rock n'Roll with our Tuesday Reception at the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame. Attendees will get to explore the history of Rock while listening to live music, courtesy of RedCrow. You won't want to miss this event!


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*WIN* Tickets to see Skinny Lister! AND A signed album! Thurs Feb 28th at Concorde2!!
The folk-punk six piece are back out on the road again with their much-anticipated fourth studio album "The Story is…"Read more
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The five-piece band from the Isle of Wight are about to release their adventurous debut album "Suddenly Everyone Explodes" (pre-order yourRead more
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Join promoters, arts collective Lost Property at this unusual bi-annual music and arts festival for something a little bit different!Read more
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951 The Bull Sports Report (5/7)
The New Hampton Chickasaw girls and boys track teams will be in Charles City tonight for the Northeast Iowa Conference girls and boys track meets. This will be a make-up from last Thursday due to the rain. The Chickasaw teams will join the Comets, Crestwood, Decorah, Oelwein, Waukon and Waverly-Shell Rock at Comet Field with the first events set to begin at 5pm.
The New Hampton Chickasaw girls golf team will be in Cresco today for their NEIC meet. This will be an 18-hole tournament and consist of all seven schools from the conference. The meet will get started at 10am this morning.
The New Hampton Chickasaw boys golf team will participate in a Northeast Iowa Conference triangular meet today in Charles City. They will be golfing against the Comets and Waverly-Shell Rock at Cedar Ridge Golf Course. These three teams will tee off at 4pm.
The Nashua-Plainfield girls and boys golf teams will participate in the Top of Iowa Conference meets today. The Nashua girls will play 18-holes against the rest of the conference at Acorn Park Golf and Recreation in Saint Ansgar. The Husky boys will be playing at Ridge Stone Golf Club in Sheffield. Both meets will tee off at 10am.
The Nashua-Plainfield girls and boys track teams will compete in their Top of Iowa Conference Meets today. Both teams will get to run on their home track because Nashua is the host team this year. The first events will begin at 4pm.
The Upper Iowa Conference will also hold its girls and boys track and field meets today. The Turkey Valley Trojan and South Winneshiek Warrior girls and boys will join the other members in Calmar. This meet is set to begin at 4pm.
The Turkey Valley and South Winneshiek girls and boys golf teams will also participate their Upper Iowa Conference meets today. Both of these meets will tee off at 10 this morning.


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Donald Trump, according to a new report, has accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior.
No, you didn't accidentally click on The Onion. That's a factual statement, according to a well-respected evangelical faith leader.
Dr. James Dobson, who was among the more than 900 evangelical faith leaders who met with the Republican presidential nominee-in-waiting in New York City, says it happened fairly recently. He also said he knew who led the businessman to Christ.
"I don't know when it was, but it has not been long," Dobson told Godfactor's Michael Anthony in an exclusive interview. "I believe he really made a commitment, but he's a baby Christian. We all need to be praying for him, especially if there's a possibility of him being our next chief executive officer."
"I think that he's open," he added. "He doesn't know our language, he really doesn't, and he refers a lot to religion and not much to faith and belief."
To that, Anthony responded, "I imagine Saul, when he became Paul, didn't know the language, either."
"Yeah, well you've got to cut him some slack. He didn't grow up like we did," Dobson responded. "I think there's hope for him, and I think there's hope for us. I have great concerns about the next election."
Dobson said he was in the "small group" of 40 faith leaders who met with Trump earlier in the day at Trump Tower, and that he had a chance to interact directly with the Republican presidential nominee-in-waiting.
"He's a lot nicer guy than you [think]," he said. "I think he is listening. There were a lot of people ministering to him personally."
Dobson also praised the event, during which he said faith leaders were "genuinely seeking the Lord's direction" in the things Trump was saying.
"He's sometimes kind of obscure in the way that he answers questions, and we wanted to ask him directly, with follow-up questions," he said. "We got a chance to do that."
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Mon, 16 January 2017
Dr. John Douillard came back on the podcast to discuss the science about wheat that the gluten free industry is not telling you.
Link to his new book, Eat Wheat: http://amzn.to/2jbtOvn
Link to Show Notes: http://highintensityhealth.com/173
About: Dr. John Douillard, DC, CAP, is a globally recognized leader in the fields of natural health, Ayurveda, and sports medicine. He is the creator of LifeSpa.com, the leading Ayurvedic health and wellness resource on the web. LifeSpa.com is evolving the way Ayurveda is understood around the world, with over 700 articles and videos proving ancient wisdom with modern science. Dr. John is the former Director of Player Development for the New Jersey Nets NBA team, author of 6 health books, a repeat guest on the Dr. Oz show, and featured in Woman's World Magazine, Huffington Post, Yoga Journal and dozens of other publications. He directs LifeSpa, the 2013 Holistic Wellness Center of the year in Boulder, CO.
03:59 Food Intolerances:
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Link to Show Notes: http://highintensityhealth.com/173
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'The magnitude of innovation at Google ranges well beyond the realm of technology. Over the past decade or so, Google has built a work environment that is virtually unrivaled when it comes to the health, happiness and value of its employees.
No other company in the world provides as many perks as Google, which has been described by countless employees as easily the most rewarding place they have ever worked. It's not just a coincidence, however, that the company with the most perks is also revolutionizing the capabilities of Internet users and continuously managing to make a perfect search engine even more perfect.
Google invests heavily in its employees to make them as productive as possible and prevent them from even thinking of seeking greener pastures.
Some might doubt that happiness and productivity don't go hand-in-hand but science says otherwise. Economists at the University of Warwick found last year that happy employees are 12% more productive while unhappy employees are 10% less productive.
Avenues for happiness and convenience at Google include free massage therapy, a gaming room, scattered coffee bars, napping pods, an on-site hair stylist, and a swimming pool. If you live in San Francisco, Google provides free transportation in the form of buses equipped with Wi-Fi.
These perks were implemented primarily to maintain good health and apparently encourage employees to spend the majority of their time at the office. There's an on-site gym, fitness classes, an on-site doctor, juice bars, and a wide variety of healthy but delicious meals are prepared by gourmet chefs on a daily basis.
In 2013, researchers at Brigham Young University determined that employees who eat healthy food throughout the day were 25% more likely to improve work performance.
Former Google employee Jeff Nelson wrote on Quora that the free food "saved an enormous amount of time," since he was "able to leave for work without eating breakfast" and didn't have to waste time "planning for lunch." Other former employees said the gym inspired them to come to work early while the availability of dinner and free transportation took all the stress away from working late.
A major goal of Google's massive cafes is boosting interaction with employees so they can bounce ideas of each other. One employee raved on Quora about the importance of dining with her colleagues, saying it helps "build relationships" and recognize co-workers as trusted friends. Another Googler added that he has "never been more challenged and energized professionally from my colleagues than at Google," where everyone has "an interesting story to share."
Quite possibly the most admirable perk of Google is its maternity policy, which gives new mothers 18 weeks of paid leave and new dads six weeks of paid leave. New parents also get $500 in "baby bonding bucks" to help with diapers, take-out meals and formula. Once this policy was put into place, the amount of women who left Google decreased by 50%.
Keep in mind that these perks aren't just being distributed to the average programmer or marketing wiz.
Google is the hardest American tech company to work for, with just 0.5% of applications resulting in a job. This is because the company receives over 2 million applications a year, and employment requires an extremely specific set of characteristics.
"Google has a type," a former Googler wrote on Quora. "If a person has a narrow domain expertise and has trouble thinking outside their domain, they very likely will not do well in the [interview] process."
To work at Google, you must possess "a certain breadth of knowledge and ability to solve problems," he said. Another former employee claimed that there's just a 5-10% chance of a programmer getting hired, even he or she has over ten years of experience working at top competitors like Microsoft or Amazon.
With only the best talent in mind, it only makes sense for Google to do whatever it can to ensure that employees stay with the company their whole lives. Google HR Laszlo Bock claimed in his book that about one-third of Google's first 100 hires still work for the company. Numerous former employee suggested on Quora that after leaving Google, it was difficult to adjust to a workplace lacking so many perks, mainly the availability of free, healthy food everywhere you turn.
According to Business Insider, Google is so dedicated to keeping its most seasoned engineers on board that it pays them to abstain from all projects for months just to "recharge," and figure out what they want to do next.
A former executive said of this policy:
"It helps keep people off the market. It helps keep the institutional knowledge if you need them back for any reason. And it costs [Google] so little to retain these people rather than to have them leave and start the next Facebook."
From a logistical standpoint, Google's employee perks maximize the likelihood of workers never developing the desire to leave. They feel valued, trusted, and most importantly, physically and mentally comfortable.
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MIAMI — Clayton Kershaw stood in the National League clubhouse before Tuesday's All-Star Game across from Jose Fernandez's locker, which serves as memorial to the Miami Marlins' dynamic right-hander.
"It's sad for sure to see that," said Kershaw, the Los Angeles Dodgers' ace. "Obviously he meant a lot to everybody, because his locker is still here. You reflect for sure."
Fernandez was a two-time All-Star before he died at 24 in a boat crash last September. Among his unfulfilled goals was to start in Tuesday's game at his home ballpark.
It would have happened if not for the accident, Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria said.
"His last five starts would probably have been one-hitters, so he would have forced the issue," Loria said. "He is on my mind every day, every single day. It's something that doesn't disappear for me, unfortunately. No doubt he would have been an All-Star. He would have found a way to be the starter."
Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton agreed.
"His No. 1 thing to that point, besides winning Cy Young, was to start this game," Stanton said.
Fernandez was the "probable" operator of the speeding boat that crashed into a jetty last Sept. 25, killing him and two other men, an investigation determined. It listed drugs and alcohol as factors in the crash.


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I was lying in bed restless Friday night, and decided to browse through my Pinterest boards. I really love Pinterest mostly as a place for me to catalogue all the things online that I want to do/that inspire me/etc. but I hardly ever go back and "do" any of them. lame. So I want to put forth an effort to not just let Pinterest inspire me, but inspire me to action! [which, by the way is my heartbeat for this blog!] I don't want to just inspire you here at Gloriously Ruined, but I want to inspire YOU to ACT!!! It doesn't have to be anything big, but act on something God is calling you to and maybe this space or someones voice on here confirmed for you.
well that was unplanned 😉 but back to Pinterest. One thing I have been using it for is finding new recipes! It's one of my new favorite weekend past times to search recipes on my ipad for the week.
You can find my "to cook" board here.
I thought I'd share some of my favorite recipes with you. I DID have iphone pictures of all of them…but then I updated my phone and forgot to back it up….so here are some awesome links.
I made these chicken nachos on bell peppers for a girls lunch + they were a big hit! and great leftovers!
this one pot cheese chicken pasta was a BIG HIT with my kids! warning:messy meal for toddlers!
this chicken parmagean with a twist by eat live run was ALSO a big hit with my kiddos!
this hommade spaghetti family recipie also by eat live run was a HUGE hit with our dinner guests, for left overs all week, and for my freezer good until December 😉 and smelt yummy while cooking all afternoon.
grilled chicken lemon basil by the Pioneer Woman was probably my favoite recipie of the summer.
lucky rainbow chex mix was a hit for the car ride to Santa Fe with the girls!
paula deens crockpot potato soup was a great way to kick off the fall. kids + adults all loved it. easy!
ok ok. I have more, but I'll stop there for today. on the menu this week is life changing mac + cheese [my fave food of all time!] and enchilada pasta casserole [that my sister [pinned!]
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This verse has been particularly close to my heart these past few months. After recently going through double miscarriages, it's easy to feel like you are the only one going through difficulties sometimes, but that is when meditating on God's word becomes so important. His word tells us that He is with us, He understands what we are feeling even if we don't and nothing can ever separate us from His love.
Do not worry. The God of the universe who placed the stars in the sky and the flowers in the fields SEES YOU. He made you, He loves you, He gave up His Son for you. It is my prayer that you hold these verses close to your heart on days when you feel totally alone. YOU ARE NOT. He is with you & He will always be.
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Independent Camgirls Gotta Pay Taxes
Since I just finished wrapping up the oh-so-fun task of doing my taxes last week I figured this would be a good time to write about the responsibilities that we independent camgirls regarding taxes. As tax laws differ from nation to nation obviously you'll need to research the laws in your own jurisdiction, but please know that independent camgirls gotta pay tax. I observe some independent camgirls who seem to assume that if they aren't being paid by a company that they don't need to declare that income, but this mentality couldn't be further from the truth. Even setting aside the ethical issue of each of us paying our fair share for participation in a civilized society, not declaring income can set up independent camgirls for a whole host of legal and financial difficulties down the road.
As Independent Camgirls Our Incomes Are Traceable
If you work online and accept electronic payments from customers for skype cam sex shows and content, the payments you receive are impossible to hide. There is always an electronic record of the transfer of money from our customers to our financial accounts (eg: bank accounts, payoneer accounts, etc) so if you opt not to declare your income and end up getting audited it would be quite easy for your government to discover your undeclared earnings. Under-reporting taxes can result in huge penalties and interest charges that greatly exceed any tax you would have owed had you just declared your income in the first place.
Benefits of Declaring Income
Beyond the 'downside' of having to pay tax on our earnings as independent camgirls, there are a whole host of benefits that come along with declaring income honestly. One such benefit emerges when it comes to large 'milestone' purchases. Let's say you're saving for a down payment on your first home or want to buy a new car or rent your first apartment, in all these cases your financial records will be factored into your ability to pay for what you seek to purchase or rent. If you declare your income, you can also deposit large sums into savings accounts without worry that the government will question where all this money is coming from. If you want to enjoy your life and secure your future you need to keep 'clean' financially, as making a large purchase will raise red flags is your reported income is significantly less than your actual purchasing power or savings account balances.
For independent camgirls who are in school, have children or are in a low income bracket, declaring income can actually result in a net financial benefit, in that by filing taxes you will be eligible for tax breaks and tax credits that you won't receive if you don't file.
How to Set Money Aside for Expected Taxes
In general, it's advised that all camgirls (not just independent camgirls) set aside 30-35% of our earnings each week/month to a specific 'tax fund' so that when tax time rolls around you won't struggle to come up with the tax monies owing. Bear in mid however that if you are earning well (eg: 2k per week or more consistently) you'd be wise to set aside more than that. One way to estimate how much money you will end up owing come tax time is to look over your earnings records and extrapolate that over the year. Then consult tax bracket calculators online to get a rough sense of what your tax responsibility will end up being. It's always better to over-save than to be left without necessary funds, so err on the side of saving too much than too little for taxes. If your taxes end up being less than you thought you end up with a nice little boost to your personal savings accounts, so it's a win/win to save more than you expect you'll need.
Many camgirls who do not set aside money for taxes end up with a great deal of stress come tax time, as they find themselves without the funds necessary to pay what they owe. The biggest mistake I see many camgirls make is in assuming that the whole of each paycheck is disposable income, for each of us to use however we wish. Nothing could be further from the truth, in that unlike those who receive paychecks as employees (and thus have state, federal tax etc deducted automatically from each paycheck), as independent camgirls we are NOT employees of any company and receive our payments with no such deductions. It's our responsibility to set part of each payment we receive in anticipation of the taxes we will be required to pay at a later date.
If this is your first year as a camgirl, you don't need to make quarterly tax payments, although if you are an American camgirl do anticipate that you will be required to make quarterly tax payments during your second year as an independent contractor and each year thereafter. In Canada the rules are slightly different, and camgirls need not make quarterly tax payments unless notified to do so by Canada Revenue.
For further reading on taxes as they relate to camgirls (including independent camgirls), visit the tax authority website for your jurisdiction (eg: the IRS, HM Revenue & Customs or Canada Revenue for American, UK and Canadian independent camgirls, respectively). Do not get caught in the misconception that just because we as independent camgirls do not receive earnings statements (such as 1099′s) from cam sites that we are free and clear of paying tax on our earnings. What we earn is traceable and it's impossible to live a good life and plan (and save!) for your future without declaring your income. The risks of not doing so just aren't worth it.
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text: Internet users expect the biggest brands to be at the top of search engine lists, but getting there, discovers Aleksandra Todorova, takes a lot of time and money.A recent survey by search-engine positioning company iProspect found that one-third of America's 175 million internet users believe companies found in top search results must be a major brand. For marketers and PR pros, that means one thing, says Dr. Amanda Watlington, director of research at iProspect: "The increase in web experience will slowly erode existing brands unless they engage in aggressive search-engine positioning. When a search-engine query is launched, there are only two possible outcomes for marketers: your website will be displayed to the searcher, or your competitor's will." If you want your client's website to outscore the competition, the choices are to pay, or to pay more. When starved-for-cash search companies discovered the pay-for-position and pay-for-inclusion models for their search engines, money became king in search-engine marketing. "If you don't want to pay at all, you are almost out of luck," says Michael Prichinello, VP of RLM Public Relations. "Even if you optimize your site the best you can, and pop up high on search results, you'll never get the traffic you want and will otherwise get by paying for placement." In an ideal world, paid and unpaid strategies would complement each other. In the real world, though, marketers advise their more or less budget-constrained clients to choose one, depending on what their goals are. If a company wants immediate results, its PR agency will recommend pay-for-position, a system of bidding with search engines for key search terms you want to be found for. Pay-per-clicks company Overture charges anywhere between a couple of cents to a couple of dollars per click on the search term you buy. The more popular the term, the costlier the charge. But your Google, Yahoo, or MSN listing will plummet the minute you stop paying. Dan Poincelot, creative director of netFeat, says it is a great strategy for short-lived events. "If you have a three-month PR campaign, pay-for-position is preferable because by the time you optimize your site the traditional way, your event might be over," he says. And it would also be a good strategy for e-commerce sites, according to Prominent Placement president Stacy Williams. "There is evidence that people who click through ad links are more likely to be shoppers who are aware they are clicking on an ad, so there is more e-commerce value placed on them," she says. David Dunne, EVP of Edelman Interactive Solutions, says his company always recommends a combination of two or more strategies. "If you're launching a new brand and you need quick visibility, we'd recommend paid placement to shoot your site to the top, but at the same time, we will go along with optimization that by itself would take 10 weeks to get you proper listings," he says. Pay-for-inclusion, where you pay a fee to each of the major search engines to get indexed on them, is less expensive, but takes longer and doesn't guarantee results. Think of it as a lottery ticket - you are buying your chance to win a fortune, but there are no guarantees that you will. Not getting listed, however, is unreasonable. "It's like when you open a store and you have an unlisted phone number," says Neal Linkon, director of communications with SpectraCom. How are your potential customers going to find you? But getting listed is only the beginning. To help customers find you, you need to optimize your site. But search-engine optimization (SEO) requires so much time and effort, most PR pros recommend to their clients that they seek the services of an SEO specialist. "The client could do SEO in-house if it is willing to make a conscious effort," says Adam Brown, director of eKetchum. Initially, eKetchum tried in-house SEO, but found out it was "a lot of work, and repetitive work," Brown says. "When we started working with SEO companies, we got a lot better bang for our clients' buck." So be it SEO or pay-for-position fees, there is no way other than the costly one. "We recommend to our clients that they set a budget to promote their site," says Mollie Henry, manager of communications technology with Katcher Vaughn & Bailey Communications. "It's much too competitive. A thousand other sites just like yours are competing for the number-one spot, and even if you design your site perfectly, you can't get to the top unless you pay." 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(In June 2002, the FTC recommended that all search engines clearly distinguish paid listings from non-paid ones.) On the other hand, Williams notes, paid listings have the advantage of time, and you can start and stop an online campaign at any time. -------------- TECHNIQUE TIPS 1 Do carefully examine your client's brands and marketing objectives. That will help you choose the most appropriate search engine strategy. 2 Do ask your client to evaluate its budget - it plays a major role in your strategy choice. 3 Do work with a search-engine optimization company if you don't have the time or dedication for a long-term relationship with your client's website and the major search engines. 1 Don't underestimate the power of getting top search engine rankings for establishing a brand. 2 Don't recommend pay-for-position to a company on a limited budget. 3 Don't recommend traditional search engine optimization to a company on a tight deadline.


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The closer you are to the activities and decisions that directly impacts an organisations growth, success, or value creation – the more valuable you are.
What enables you to claim top of the line compensation? A big hearted employer, a cool boss, your ability to deliver and get things done, or just some good luck. All these are true for sure, and a number of these are also interdependent and interrelated. Let's check out some factors responsible for your worth in the job market.
The Employer
The pockets of your employer. Their kindness and their being able to see value in your credentials and work. Of course, most of the time we are well paid because we are at the right place. If you land up at a business that values its people, has ample cash and has a cool product with reasonable market share you will do good. Even if you are tolerably sensible you will end up with a good pay. The side effects of this also impacts your future – If the employer has serious ambitions of growth or is working on cool new technologies you too will end up working on challenging assignments, new products etc. All that gives you better exposure, learning etc. and thus makes you more employable with a better value.
You Place in the Value Chain
The closer you are to the activities or contribution that impacts an organisations growth, success, or value creation – the more valuable you are. If you are closely and personally accountable for an organisation's top line, you get the maximum return. That may be a reason why CEO's make super big money, and HOD's also make reasonably good money. Now, forget the CEO's – even if you are working with a senior business leader you may end up making better money, and you may possibly secure quick promotions.This is true even if you are physically located closer to the top bosses – for example: An executive at a businesses corporate office has a fair chance of getting a better raise as compared to an executive in the field.
The Market
This one is most important – the talent flow in the market, economic conditions, and availability of talent. Skill sets and delivery capability that are in high demand and short supply will definitely be expensive. Skillsets that are dime a dozen will have a relatively lower value. Also, skillsets that are easily available won't see much appreciation. If a business with high growth and loads of cash starts rewarding top talent really well, even others businesses will have to pay well to compete for quality talent, thus increasing the salary benchmarks.
Risk: Risk to Life
Riskier jobs tend to have a better pay as compared to similar jobs with low risk. A technician on an oil rig will make more money than similarly skilled guy working elsewhere. You can even see some companies paying an additional hardship allowance to executives posted in risky geographies. Risk to Career, Finances, and Reputation: The same logic applies when we talk about financial risk – the riskier your jobs – the better your chances of making money. For example: stock broker's job, investment banking jobs, or a CEO's job. If a CEO picks up the rein of a company in a crisis stage and is expected to get the company out of the muddle – he will make a decent deal even if he ends up just playing the strategy-re-strategy game. Of course, if he turns around the company then he has ample funds to buy a couple of ranch, yachts, an airliner, etc. Risk to business: What would be financial or any other opportunity lost for the business if a position stays vacant. If it's some routine job which stays vacant – possibly no one cares, if it's some critical job which could lead to loss of revenue or productivity the employers are willing to pay more.
While a combination of your knowledge, technical skills, people skills, decision making & problem solving ability, and your ability to reasonably impact a business is important, it is also important that you are able to amply convey your abilities to those planning to hire you. Apart from being good, you also need to have a good track record to ensure that you are trusted as someone who can get things done, rather than someone who can talk. Even if you can "talk", you will make good money, if you can "do" as well – you can make much more. You should also know when to jump ship? If you are a working executive, amply skilled, and have proven talent it is also important that you should also be able to judge when to switch, when to pull out and where to stay put.


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Ever heard of the acronym- FDR? Or of the caption – The New Deal? Or of the president who ruled from the wheelchair? FDR does not mean Federal Reserves neither does it mean Fixed Deposit Ratio. The New Deal is not the name of a musical group or of an award-winning western movie. The phrase – the President who ruled from a wheelchair- is not a folklore nor a parable, all these are facets of one man; his name, his policy and finally his disability.
Born January 30, 1882 in New York to a pleasant and aristocratic family, the young Franklin entered into politics in 1910 at the age of twenty eight when he was elected a New York senator. In 1912, he was re-elected despite the fact that he could not campaign because of a bad case of typhoid fever that kept him bedridden during the elections. Nine years later, Franklin Roosevelt suffered from a bout of poliomyelitis which left him unable to walk again, unaided. His mother wished he would retire from active politics and settle into the life of a country gentleman but Eleanor Roosevelt (Franklin Roosevelt's wife) and Louis McHenry Howe (head of his campaign management) had other plans for the political connoisseur. With their urging and prodding, he kept abreast with the political occurrences in the New York arena, nominating and supporting Alfred Smith for the New York gubernatorial seat in the democratic primaries.
FDR had to pick the New York gubernatorial ticket when Governor Smith contested and lost the Presidential elections in 1928 to Hebert Hooverand he won the seat. His first duty was to replace key Smith's officials in his cabinet; a move that greatly displeased his former bossom friend and predecessor, Alfred Smith. As a Governor, Franklin Delano Roosevelt worked so tirelessly and exuberantly that many New Yorkers were unaware that their Governor used a wheelchair.
The mantle fell upon FDR to become the Democratic Presidential nominee in 1932. He clinched the position, won the presidential elections and was sworn in on March 4, 1934. President Roosevelt was elected amidst a series of problems engulfing the American economy that period; Number one issue was the October 1929 recession that the United States economy was battling with; Second on the list was the raging policy of America's 'isolationist' attitude to foreign affairs; Another pernicious problem was that one-sixth of the American populace were on relief. These and many others he met during his inauguration while the World War Two crowned the challenges that the president encountered during his tenure in office.
I have, since reading Franklin Delano Roosevelt's history drawn up a lot of summations for myself and they include;
LESSON 1 – Break Traditions!
FDR broke the unwritten two-term tradition of the previous US presidency and is the first and definitely the only person to hold four terms in office. This feat will never be repeated as the 22nd amendment passed after his death prevents future American presidents from having more than two terms.
LESSON 2 – The only disability is of the mind.
Physical disability is a thing of the body and hardly of the mind. President Roosevelt's inability to walk unaided did not impede his desire to become Governor of New York State or even President of the United States of America for four consecutive terms! This is why when I read or hear people castigating President Yar'Adua for his ill-health, I smile and conclude that they have not heard of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the president who ruled from a wheelchair. Umar Musa Yar'Adua could have been the contemporary president that ruled from a sickbed.
LESSON 3 – Challenges are launchpads.
There is great hope for Nigeria and it is not in the distant future. When Roosevelt snatched the reigns of leadership from the incumbent president Herbert Hoover, the U.S economy was in complete shambles. People who had bought stock on margin with the high hopes that stocks would keep on rising were shocked when these share prices began plummeting leaving some in debt and others in financial ruin. One-sixth of the U.S citizens as at 1933 were on welfare. Surely, Nigeria's situation is not as bad as stated above. But Roosevelt through selfless, unrelenting pursuit and unrestrained vigor turned the economic fortunes of the country around that by 1941 when they entered the World War Two their economy was vibrant enough to propel the Allied forces to victory.
LESSON 4 – Academic brilliance makes little difference.
I know I have not mentioned it, but our case study was a little above average student, uninterested in politics and he left law school without a degree in 1907 from Columbia University of Law, although because he has passed the state examinations he was therefore permitted to practice law. It reminds me of the large number of degree-less people the world has recorded who have made world history, people like Microsoft's Bill Gates or Abraham Lincoln who had less than one full year of formal education in his entire life.
LESSON 5 – Maintain your course!
It takes a man who is able to see the end from the beginning to do great things. FDR was such a man. Despite the many reasons to seek a reclusive life, he challenged daunting obstacles and overcame. even if he never became Governoror President, just trying at all was enough to make him go to his grave a contented man because twenty years from now the only regrest we are going to have are the things we never did and not the ones that we did.
Lesson 6 – Avoid Comfort Zones.
Roosevelt was already a two-term senator by the age of thirty six. His family were financially comfortable. he needed a bedrest because of his failing health but he eschewed comfort places. he preferred the turbulence and physicality of political life and he managed to print his name in gold in American and indeed the world's history books. The most comfortable and peaceful place on earth is the graveyard. Comfort zones are preparatory zones to death; slow sure death.
Lesson 7 – Do right no matter what!
Governor Roosevelt needed every political connection he had got to keep afloat since his return back to the active stage, but personal interest could not sway public interest as he got the best men he deemed fit for the job even at the detriment of riskinghis friendship with his predecessor. Right is right and wrong is wrong no matter how people try to justify it and whoever makes this a motto wil have very little explanations to give to posterity.


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