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I was exploring treasures on an exotic island, and I came across this diamond in the rough…
Uh… wait…
that wasn't quite how it went.
I wasn't quite on an exotic island…
I was in Haga Haga [which is in the Eastern Cape] although it was quite remote, and because I was at the beach, it did have a bit of an exotic feel to it…
I was exploring, but not Lara Croft style…
more "Ooh look at these pretty shells and stones"
…and the diamond that I came across, wasn't actually a diamond…
it was the "almost" clarity I was starting to get as I reflecting on where my business will be going.
This is me [Where I actually was, captured by my cuz], as I'm taking a moment… strolling… and reflecting…
and yes… I am in shorts… in the middle of winter!!!
We were blessed with some awesome 25 – 30 degree days… an incredible treat!
So… back to my story…
I had done a decent amount of reflecting on the last year [and shared a bit in this note]…
I have been working through how Inspired should look, what it could look like… wondering which option would work best in practice [because I really care about the experience you have here]…
… I have shared with my inner circle [aka: those who get my weekly emails] about my thinking so far [Ps… thank you so much for all the feedback and thoughts – I really value each of you], and eluded to some changes.
So what is changing?
The first point isn't really a change.
It was there all the time I've just always battled to tie it neatly together, it was my diamond in the rough [that I eluded to earlier], my brilliance hiding in the everyday!
But boy has it changed my outlook!
…and that little nugget was my Essence [in both life and business].
Prior to going on holiday, I met with Robyn [from brandheart] to chat through my ideas, and thoughts… wondering what shape and form the business would take…
What I left with… was a really wonderful nugget of information…
My essence.
Between researching me, and our interactions, Robyn was able to distill that the essence of what I do, is "unlocking creativity" [which after a bit more percolation time – became: Discovering Creativity].
All the various aspects of what I do, are all pulled together into two words:
Discovering creativity…
We spoke about how I discover creativity for myself,
How I want to help others discover their creativity on a personal level, and
How I discover creativity and use it in business.
It make so much sense… those two words… pulled all that I did ever so neatly together [like when I discovered how awesomely olive pesto finished off a blackforest ham, rosa tomato, and gherkin panini]
So now I had a great thread… that was woven into everything I did… it was my foundation [the olive pesto that just added the right amount of flavour to what I do].
The next question was…
To Split… or not to split?
This was a tough one.
Do I keep everything under one website / business name? Or do I split them out?
Currently there are two aspects to what I do:
- There is stuff that I do to help corporates, and
- There is stuff I do to help people discover their own calling in life.
I wasn't completely keen to have two separate blogs [double the work], but I was also finding that keeping everything under one roof wasn't really working so well either.
So I took them apart… then I put them together, took them apart again and tried to work it a different way, and tried putting them back together again… basically, I let the whole bunch of ideas stew [and they managed to consume quite a bit of thinking time too], and I ultimately decided…
[insert drum roll here…]
It made a lot more sense to move all my corporate work and thoughts to a special place of their own [I resurrected my other "business / HR" blog FreshSage]… keeping this blog [inspired by emma] focused on inspiring you to your life calling, and discovering creativity along the way. Whilst some of my clients may enjoy both of my corners of the blogosphere… the reality is that I was not giving either of you a decent experience by keeping the two aspects under one roof… whether you chose one [or both] to spend your time in, I'm trusting that my decision was the right one for both of us!
So… moving on to the dreams for 2014…
Now that you know why I'm making the changes, I also thought I'd share how I see that working [at this stage]… I'm also pretty mindful that this is an evolutionary process.
Vision: My vision for you… "Discover the life you were born to live… discover creativity"
I believe: We all have a purpose, and I believe that my purpose is to use my creativity to help you find yours…
To open your mind to a little creative thinking [as I discover creativity myself], and to help you [using creativity] to make the changes you need to… so that you can live that life you were born to live
How it will look:
- You will still see photography here [though it will be less corporate],
- You will still find some inspiring quotes [to help you on your path],
- You will also see some of the art I create,
- and there may be courses / workshops / retreats – online and in person.
and then, there's fresh sage…
Vision: "To Attract, Retain + Engage… using creativity"
I believe: Creativity is a catalyst for change, and so I work with corporates in the Employee Engagement and Employer Branding space, to help Engage, Retain and Attract the right employees, using creativity [or creative methods], so that the change a corporate will make – has a positive impact on productivity and achievement of strategy.
How it will look:
So basically, all the corporate photography, video, design and facilitation will be found on the FreshSage blog from now on [including some inspiring business quotes].
If you want to see how I use my creativity in "real" life corporate world, then check out this blog [and sign up for the freshbites too].
So… in the spirit of dreams, changes, and reflecting… I'd like to know from you:


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'Stop overcrowding dormitories'-school authorities told
Manya Krobo, Feb. 07, GNA - Mr Victor Emmanuel Smith, the Eastern Regional Care-taker Minister, has appealed to heads of schools to stop overcrowding students in one dormitory, saying, it endangers their lives.
He said overcrowding students in one room had many health and other hazardous implications and that heads should reduce admissions to suit the available infrastructure.
Mr Smith made the call when he visited some Senior High Schools (SHSs) in the Lower Manya Krobo and Upper Manya Krobo Districts to inspect some on-going projects promised by the government.
During the inspections, he observed that most of the dormitories in the schools had been overcrowded with no or very little space left.
Moreover, the students had been made to keep their trunks, chop boxes and other luggage in the same dormitories in which in case of emergencies, there would be a stampede which could claim students' lives.

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NBA Jam: On Fire Edition
On Fire redirects here. For the gameplay mechanic in the NBA Jam series, see Fire.
|NBA Jam: On Fire Edition
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|Xbox 360, Playstation 3 (Download Only)
|Release date(s)
| October 4th 2011 (PSN)
October 5th 2011 (XBL)
NBA Jam: On Fire Edition (stylised as NBA JAM: On Fire Edition and often shortened to NBA Jam: OFE) is a basketball video game by EA Sports, released on October 4th 2011 on the PlayStation Network and October 5th 2011 on Xbox Live. The game is a sequel to the reboot of NBA Jam by EA Sports and contains new elements such as online roster updates and enhanced AI, borrowed from EA's Fight Night series of boxing games.
The game was officially announced on April 5th 2011, in a press released which also confirmed the release of EA's next NBA sim title in the Fall of 2012. It is the first NBA Jam game to be released exclusively via digital download.
Development & Overview[edit]
NBA Jam: On Fire Edition features the traditional two-on-two arcade-style gameplay that has become synonymous with the NBA Jam series. Whereas last year's NBA Jam sought to diversify the experience with its Remix Modes and Boss Battles, On Fire Edition has focused on enhancing traditional tournament play and the game's artificial intelligence, borrowing the Real AI technology from EA Sports' Fight Night series for a more dynamic and challenging gameplay experience.
The game also marks the return of two popular features from the original series, Team Fire and Tag Mode. Team Fire is triggered the same way as in previous games, by performing three consecutive alley-oops without allowing the opponent to score. Tag Mode allows players to switch control of players when passing the ball back and forth in a solo game, rather than being locked to one player. In true NBA Jam fashion, the game also includes a large range of secret and unlockable players.
On August 22nd 2011, it was revealed that the Seattle Supersonics would be featured in the game with a roster of Shawn Kemp, Gary Payton and Detlef Schrempf. The announcement also included information on the game's three online modes: Jam Now, Road Trip and Arena.
Official Features List[edit]
- Enhanced Gameplay: In addition to vast improvements to the core experience and more variety across the board, NBA JAM: On Fire Edition will include a Tag Mode, Team Fire and Razzle Dazzle. Check back for more info to come!
- REAL AI: Using the groundbreaking AI systems from the Fight Night series, NBA JAM: On Fire Edition will feature more organic play giving gamers a less robotic and more real gameplay experience. Check back for more info to come!
- Improved Online: Jump online and take a Road Trip, the solo and co-op campaign modes that take the online experience to a new level. Or, play JAM Now – the Play Now mode for up to four players. Check back for more info to come!
- Moving On Up: Earn Experience Points (XP) and JAM Bucks by completing JAM Challenges and awards. Spend your JAM Bucks in the JAM Store to unlock loads of unlockables. Check back for more info to come!
- Rosters: NBA JAM: On Fire Edition will contain over 125 current NBA superstars, nearly 50 NBA legends, 27 mascots and a host of secret teams! Check back for more info to come!
Official Updates[edit]
A title update for NBA Jam: On Fire Edition was released shortly after the game came out, addressing a few online issues.
The first roster update for NBA Jam: On Fire Edition was released on January 31st 2012 and is downloaded automatically when the user access the Online Arena. The roster did not add any new players to the game, such as the class of 2011 rookies (left out due to the lockout), but did move players already in the game to their new teams as necessary. The lack of roster updates and delay in seeing the first one released was met with some criticism.
A second roster update was released on April 13th 2012, containing lineups accurate as of the trade deadline while also adding Kyrie Irving, Jimmer Fredette, Jeremy Lin, Derrick Williams, Tristan Thompson, Brandon Knight, Kemba Walker, MarShon Brooks, Nene, DeAndre Jordan, Darren Collison, Aaron Afflalo, Roy Hibbert and Kyle Lowry to the game. No audio updates were included however and as such none of the new players are referred to by name in the commentary.
Despite indications that there would be no new roster updates for the 2012/2013 season, a new roster was pushed through on January 24th, 2013. The rosters added class of 2012 rookies including Anthony Davis, Bradley Beal, Damian Lillard and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, though once again the new players' names were not called by Tim Kitzrow. The update also contained a couple of mistakes, such as Jason Kidd still appearing on the Dallas Mavericks' roster after signing with the New York Knicks in the offseason, and a couple of unlockable legends players set as one of the two default players for their respective teams.
NBA Jam: On Fire Edition has received positive reviews, currently holding Metacritic scores of 85 (Xbox 360) and 81 (PlayStation 3). The gameplay featuring Real AI has generally been well received, while the improved online experience and game modes have also been praised. Gamers have mostly had positive reactions to the game, in many cases expressing the opinion that it has shown improvement in areas where the reboot fell short. The lack of roster updates however, an advertised feature of the game, has been met with criticism.


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Men's voices need to be heard
Don't get me wrong women's health is important as well. But there is a growing gap between men's.
I just did a search for images on google for the following request's men's health images and women's health images. I was shocked at the results here are the screenshots for each, tell me what is wrong. We thought women had image issues, the relate the health to themselves making sure they are mentally and physically well, men just want to be strong and have a great body image not physically healthy or mentally healthy, this is why Out Of The Cave is a goal of mine to help men realise that there is help there for them, that they aren't insignificant. That having muscle isn't the only way to be healthy, that it is ok to talk about mental health, that you don't feel well.
So you ask why is this guy banging on about men's health especially mental health, well going on nearly two months ago I nearly took my own life as a result of frustration and the fear of being alone, what stopped me was having the sense that I would leave my wife in a state that I was trying to avoid.
My life was simple and fun then a turn of events happened. My parents died a couple of years apart, my wife was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer, which has fought through and then the final straw I injured myself at work which resulted in a series of x-rays being taken, which then lead to me finding out that my back is a structural mess and both knees have the patella in the wrong spot from birth. Then the next lot that I was anemic and suffering from COPD aka emphysema so all this got on top of me, but with a great friend Don Lachance and my psychologist and wife have kept me alive. So that is my little story and why this has come about.
If you feel the need for help but don't want it out and about ask to join our closed group were other men struggling can help. There is nothing shameful about what you are going through, we think it is not what men talk about unless we do the 75% suicide rate of men in Australia will not change.


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- New Zealand
Black Asterisk is an Auckland dealer gallery with two floors of the finest contemporary art from New
Zealand and around, situated in the heart of the uptown art district.
Over the past 7 1⁄2 years Black Asterisk has firmly established itself as an important and well-loved gallery, exhibiting challenging and progressive contemporary New Zealand art.
Situated on Auckland's busy Ponsonby Road, Black Asterisk offer their own beat to the heart of Auckland's uptown art scene.
The Asterisk makes a valuable contribution to visual art in Auckland, and New Zealand, with their unique and consistent overall aesthetic, through a small and carefully chosen group of represented artists. Holly Zandbergen and Hannah Melville are two such artists they are proud to feature at Auckland Art Fair 2019.


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CONCORD TWP., Ohio-- A woman has been charged under Goddard's Law after three kittens were left inside of a hot car.
According to the Lake County Sheriff's Office, on Friday just before noon, they received an anonymous call about kittens left inside a vehicle; the caller said the kittens appeared to be in distress.
The animals were said to be inside a white-colored Kia Spectra that was parked at St. Gabriel Church on Johnnycake Ridge Road in Concord Township. It was 82 degrees outside at the time.
When deputies arrived, they found the Kia; no person was inside. All the windows were rolled up and the passenger side of the vehicle was exposed to direct sunlight.
They saw a small animal cage propped up on the passenger seat. There were three kittens inside the cage and all of them were exposed to the sunlight. They appeared to be suffering seizures as they were foaming at the mouth and twitching.
The car was locked and deputies were required to force their way into the car to help the kittens.
The inside of the car was extremely hot. They removed the animals from sun exposure and used bottled water to cool them. Two of them responded to the aid and one remained in a seizure status.
Deputies called Caroline's Kids, an animal rescue service, for assistance. The kittens were taken to Lake Animal Hospital in Painesville for medical treatment.
The kittens were identified as one female and two male kittens. They are approximately two-three months old.
Two of the kittens are expected to recover; one kitten is in critical condition. All of the animals were severely dehydrated and flea-infested.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office identified the owner of the kittens as Erica R. Petro, 32.
Petro told them she is homeless and having trouble taking care of herself. She came to St. Gabriel's Church looking for charity and didn't believe she left the animals in harm's way.
She was arrested and booked into the Lake County Jail on three, fifth-degree felony counts of animal cruelty under Goddard's Law.
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Hear the sound of my prayers
when I cry to you,
when I lift my hands
toward your holy sanctuary. vs 2
The Eternal is the one who we pray to, the One who is our strength when adversity strikes, and when evil doers try to destroy us. In His mercy He grants us His salvation. He is our Shepherd and we are the sheep of his pasture. Our hearts are filled with joy because He has saved us.
Verse two mentions lifting our hands "toward His holy sanctuary". Should we pray toward that place ? Yes, we should. It is the place on earth where His presence dwelled. Although some would say because His Ruach dwells within us this is not necessary, consider the words of King Solomon at the dedication of the first Temple.
If they sin against you — for there is no one who doesn't sin — and you are angry with them and hand them over to the enemy, so that they carry them off captive to the land of their enemy, whether far away or nearby; then, if they come to their senses in the land where they have been carried away captive, turn back and make their plea to you in the land of those who carried them off captive, saying, 'We sinned, we acted wrongly, we behaved wickedly if, in the land of their enemies who carried them off captive, they return to you with all their heart and being and pray to you toward their own land, which you gave to their ancestors, toward the city you chose and toward the house I have built for your name; then, in heaven where you live, hear their prayer and plea, uphold their cause, and forgive your people who have sinned against you — forgive their transgressions which they have committed against you, and give them compassion in the sight of their captors, so that they will show compassion toward them; for they are your people, your inheritance, whom you brought out of Egypt, out of the flames of the iron furnace. 1 Kings 8:22-61
We know the word of King Solomon have come to pass through the life of the prophet Daniel who was carried off to Babylon, and who prayed three times a day towards Jerusalem , even at great peril to His life, and the Eternal delivered him from the lion's den.
When you pray, look towards His city, His place. He will dwell there once again, and the our Messiah Yeshua will return to rule over us.
Then Adonai will go out
and fight against those nations,
fighting as on a day of battle.
On that day his feet will stand
on the Mount of Olives,
which lies to the east of Yerushalayim;
and the Mount of Olives will be split in half
from east to west, to make a huge valley.
Half of the mountain will move toward the north,
and half of it toward the south.
You will flee to the valley in the mountains,
for the valley in the mountains will reach to Atzel.
You will flee, just as you fled before the earthquake
in the days of 'Uziyah king of Y'hudah.
Then Adonai my God will come
to you with all the holy ones. Zechariah 14:4-5
Shabbat Shalom!
In Yeshua,


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10:32am PT by Michael O'Connell
'Mad Men' Cast Reunites to Talk Final Season, Satisfying Fans and Fake Spinoffs
Matthew Weiner and the cast of Mad Men kicked off its second string of lasts on Saturday morning. The team behind the AMC drama, announced to return for its final seven episodes on April 5, made its last appearance at the Television Critics Association to talk about closing the book on their critical darling.
"The shows became so much more concentrated on these characters," said Weiner, referring to the six original castmembers (Jon Hamm, Christina Hendricks, January Jones, John Slattery, Elisabeth Moss and Vincent Kartheiser) who joined him on stage. "There's no room for digression. We really have to, in a first-season way, focus on these people. The last seven episodes, I would say each one of them feel like the finale of the show."
Read More Matthew Weiner Talks Midseason Finale
Famously protective of his series, Weiner was quick to dismiss the suggestion that he wasn't considering longtime fans' desires when penning the end of the show. "I'm extremely interested in what the audience thinks," he said. "I don't want them to walk away angry. Every time that has happened, it's been unintentional. I don't want to pander to them. This sounds patronizing — but, as the person who is telling the story, sometimes people have to be protected from what they want to see happen. To delight them with a surprise, you can't always give them what they want."
Mad Men's penchant for foreshadowing has not just prompted viewer expectations. Elaborate theories have popped up over the years, most recently the ultimately baseless one that Megan Draper (Jessica Pare) would die alongside Sharon Tate in the Manson murders. (Weiner dubbed that "flimsy." "Our show strives for historical accuracy," he added. "I would not add some person who was not really a victim in those murders.")
Discussing the actual last episode, everyone remained tight-lipped — though Jones joked about her frustration with the final script. "I kind of knew a little bit of what was going to happen in the last script, but the whole last few weeks I was just a mess," she said. "It's perfect in a way. By the way, the script was delivered incomplete. The last 10 pages weren't there, which was really effed up."
All but Kartheiser, deadpan as ever, said they were surprised by how it all ends.
"I think I'm most surprised by the fact that she hasn't changed in a lot of ways," Moss said of alter ego Peggy Olson. "That's part of our story in this last season. People do change, but there's a lot of ways they don't … unfortunately."
PHOTOS: 15 Satisfying Moments From 'Mad Men's' (Nearly) Final Season
Hamm was a crowd-pleaser throughout the panel, peppering the conversation with jokes and references to his unemployment. He got a little sentimental when one reporter asked him if he'd be relieved when he no longer had to listen to viewers speculating about how the show will end.
"I'm so looking forward to being unemployed," he said. "I'm so happy to not see any of these people ever again. All of that is really great, hashtag sarcasm. … There is no version of this ending that is not super painful for me — mostly that's because of these people. They've been the single constant in my creative life for the last decade. That's tough. I'll be happy when the shows air and I don't have to fake that I don't know how the show ends. But I will never be able to have this again, and that's a drag."
Questions about a potential Mad Men spinoff will no doubt linger long after the show goes off the air, but Weiner and company were as adamant as ever that it's not in the cards — though Hamm got laughs when he suggested "Better Call Pete," piggybacking onto another AMC spinoff on stage that day.
"I don't see the cast participating in a Mad Men cruise," added Weiner.
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Great Northern Railway 4-4-2 locomotive No. 1461
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Now, the foot tends not to be the most attractive part of the body. Our feet walk us around, hold us up, deal with us squishing them into ridiculously high heels or sweaty socks all day – it's no wonder they're overlooked from an aesthetic perspective! They're definitely all about function.
But when it's summer time or you're knocking about in your pair of Moeloco thongs on holidays and your feet are on display it's nice to have them looking all spruced up. While most people head to their nearest salon for a pedicure, buff and polish in some cultures Henna art is the way feet are decorated.
Henna is a plant that contains a pigment called lawsone which combines with proteins to cause staining which is then used for body art or to dye hair.
The use of Henna for body art is several centuries old with the people of Egypt and India using this form of temporary tattoo for religious ceremonies, wedding festivals or for simply body adornment.
The intricate designs can symbolise passages of life and are also applied simply for their beauty and how gorgeous it looks.
Have a look at these stunning henna art images for tootsies that we found on the wonderful world of Pinterest!
If you fancy putting your best foot forward and adorning your feet with these beautiful designs, just remember to use a salon or artist that is experienced in Henna art and also do an allergy patch test first.
Get those feet looking beautiful. They work hard for us every day. They deserve it!
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Enjoy a BBQ in a park
Many of our parks have free bbq facilities with picnic tables and open grass areas to spread out, relax and play games. Make sure to check which parks have the BBQ facilities to suit you, on the individual park site pages or download the park's Visitor Guide. When using BBQ facilities, please be respectful and clean the BBQ hotplate after use. And remember our precious native wildlife and environment by taking your rubbish home with you.
A fantastic destination for a picnic is the historic Studley Park Boathouse at Yarra Bend Park, only 10 minutes' drive from Melbourne city centre. Built in 1863 the original two-storey building is now a café with outdoor seating, upstairs restaurant and kiosk with boat hire facilities. Close by to the historic building are multiple electric BBQ's, picnic tables and a picnic shelter. There's also plenty of space to play games or relax on the grass. Enjoy a refreshing drink or long lunch and take in the sweeping views of the Yarra River and natural bushland. You can also hire classic row boats, canoes and kayaks from the oldest operating boathouse in Australia.


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2 hot italian sausages, removed from the casing
1 small white onion, chopped small
2 red piemto peppers, chopped (substitute 1/2 red bell pepper)
2 green jalapeno peppers, chopped
1 cup of mixed mushrooms, chopped small
1 1/2 cups arborio rice
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup sake cooking wine
1 tablespoon chopped curly leaf parsley
5-6 cups of chicken broth
In a medium sauce pan, heat the chicken broth to a light simmer.
In a large skillet on medium heat, add the butter. Once the butter is melted, add the hot italian sausage and break up using a wooden spoon.
Once the sausage is broken down and cooked, about 5-8 minutes, add the mushrooms, peppers and onions. Saute until the vegetables are just tender.
Season with salt and black pepper.
Add the rice and stir to coat. Allow the rice to saute with the meat and vegetables for 2 minutes. Stiring constantly.
Add the sake wine and allow to cook off. Once the rice is crackling and almost sticking to the skillet, start adding the broth 1/2 cup at a time. Once the first 1/2 cup is cooked off add another 1/2 cup, constantly stiring.
Keep adding broth until the rice is soft, and creamy. You will know when the rice is fully cooked when you see the clear rice turn fully white.
Taste as you go along, there should not be any grainyness to the rice.
Constantly keep stiring. It should take about 35-40 minutes on medium heat.
Remove from the heat and add in the chopped parsley. Serve while hot with fish or scallops!


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It is understood a mobile phone has been uncovered from the wreck of a haul truck involved in the accident on Fortescue Metals Group's Christmas Creek site last month where a Macmahon contractor was seriously injured.
A number of sources close to the incident have told Australian Mining a phone was found in the cab of the haul truck.
In the accident the operator lost his leg after suffering serious leg and pelvis injuries when his vehicle ran into the back of another in the early hours of October 22.
Australian Mining contacted the WA Department of Mines and Petroleum for comment, however as an investigation into the incident is still underway the DMP was unable to provide further insight at this time.
The accident, which is the second serious incident in less than three months, has raised a number of questions about the operation of Fortescue's Western Australia's operation, including the difference between writing procedures for compliance and actually managing them for worker safety.
Australian Mining spoke to a former Macmahon manager who left his post at Christmas Creek over concerns safety issues were not being properly addressed.
Commenting on the issue of mobile phones on mine sites he said the devices have long been a "pet hate".
"There are always incidents around mobile phone usage, it's a huge distraction," the source said.
He explained that according to Macmahon's procedure mobile phones are allowed on site but must be left in the crib room.
"Now which person in their right mind thinks that an operator is going to leave his phone in a bag in a crib room from anybody to get to? They're obviously going to take it with them and then it's in a bag next to them, it's a distraction, they'll start using it," the source said.
He added that while employed with the contractor he raised the issue with upper management in Macmahon, pleading the procedure be changed to ban mobile phones on site.
It was never implemented.
"If people are allowed a mobile phone at the gate they'll have it with them onsite," he said.
"When we allow people to be distracted we haven't done our duty of care."


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Do you ever wonder what kind of marriage you have? If you talk to people about what type of marriage they have, they probably say they either have a traditional or a companionate marriage. However, there are quite a few other marriage models, including the marriages of your own parents and grandparents.
Two authors have much to say on the topic. They both have thoughts and theories as to different "marriage models".
Let's explore what authors Judith Wallerstein and E. Mavis Hetherington have to say on the topic.
Judith Wallerstein's Marriage Models
- Traditional -- In this type of marriage, the husband is the breadwinner and the wife is the home-based homemaker.
- Companionate -- Companionate unions are based on the spouses having mutual interests in their careers and children.
- Rescue -- The central focus of this type of marriage appears to be on being able to heal the damage of a dysfunctional childhood or earlier hurting and damaging relationships. It is often a marriage of the walking wounded.
- Romantic -- For these married couples, the initial romantic spark is essential and exciting and for them, sensuality continues through decades together.
Here are some quotes on these types of marriages from The Good Marriage: How and Why Love Lasts written by Judith S. Wallerstein and Sandra Blakeslee.
Description of a traditional marriage: "... has at its core a clear division of roles and responsibilities. The woman takes charge of home and family while the man is the primary wage earner."
Danger of traditional marriages: "... focus so narrowly on bringing up the children that the partners view each other only as parents; they dread the time when the children will leave home, knowing they will be left with little in common."
Description of a companionate marriage: "... "most common form of marriage among younger couples ... it reflects the social changes of the last two decades. At its cores is friendship, equality, and the value system of the women's movement, with its corollary that the male role, too, needs to change. A major factor in the companionate marriage is the attempt to balance the partners' serious emotional investment in the workplace with their emotional investment in the relationship and the children."
Danger of companionate marriages: "... it may degenerate into a brother-and-sister relationship. Invested primarily in their respective careers, husband and wife see each other only fleetingly, sharing a bed with little or no sex or emotional intimacy."
Description of a rescue marriage: "The healing that takes place during the course of the marriage is the central theme."
Danger of rescue marriages: "Instead of healing, a new forum for replaying earlier traumas. Spouses have the capacity to wound and abuse each other ...the hopes for rescue and comfort that led to the marriage are buried and forgotten."
Description of a romantic marriage: "... a lasting, passionately sexual relationship. A couple in a romantic marriage often shares the sense that they were destined to be together."
Danger of romantic marriages: "... freezing husband and wife into a self-absorbed, childlike preoccupation with each other, turning its back on the rest of the world, including the children."
E. Mavis Hetherington's Marriage Models
- Traditional -- Partners have distinctly defined roles and the relationship is in jeopardy if one spouse decides to change their role. As long as both are okay with their roles, their marriages have a low divorce rate.
- Cohesive-Individuated -- These couples believe in combining gender equity with intimacy allowing personal freedom. Renewal, affection, support, and companionship are important to these individuals whose marriages have a low divorce rate.
- Pursuer-Distancer -- The most common type of marriage with one spouse being aloof and the other wanting more intimacy. This type of relationship has the highest divorce rate.
- Disengaged -- These couples, with a low priority on intimacy and a strong belief in independence, drift along together for years before their marriage crumbles.
- Operatic -- These volatile relationships often have heated fighting followed by passionate lovemaking. Since they are prone to abuse, both emotional and physical, they have a high divorce rate.
Regardless of the type of marriage you have, if you both get along, feel loving towards each other and have mutual respect, it must be working. Don't focus too much on labels.
Purchase from Amazon: The Good Marriage: How and Why Love Lasts by Judith S. Wallerstein and Sandra Blakeslee or For Better or For Worse: Divorce Reconsidered by E. Mavis Hetherington and John Kelly
Article updated by Marni Feuerman


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A blog for Jim, who requested the topic of "Emotional Monogamy," in my Blogging for Dollars (fundraising for Relay for Life) challenge.
When I was 10 years old my mom used to drive my sisters and I up to San Francisco to visit my grandparents. We often drove through the Haight & Ashbury area, and I would press my hands and nose against the car window with wide-eyed wonder and plead, "Please let me get out and walk with them! Please!"
It was 1972.
Then the '80's came and the hippies were replaced by Madonna wannabes.
I dressed the part: the torn shirts, wild hair, and dramatic eye makeup, but on the inside I was still thinking about those hippies on Haight & Ashbury. I identified with them and their free loving attitudes, and surmised I had been born 10 years too late.
1980-1984: I attended San Diego State University, the complete antithesis of Haight & Ashbury, and felt like a child looking through the plastic packaging at the land of Barbie and Ken.
When I graduated from college I moved back to the Bay Area and shared a house with three of my high school friends, and we created the closest thing to commune living as you can in the suburbs of sophisticated Saratoga, California. We not only shared a house, but we shared a common belief, that openly loving each other was the only way to live.
I have been married twice since that time in Saratoga, and both times I had no problem being sexually monogamous. However, I constantly struggled with the concept of emotional monogamy, that is, being restricted to only having a deep and meaningful emotional connection with one person at a time. It seemed so unnatural to me. But jealousy rears its ugly head when people are insecure.
I am an openly loving person, and my friendships run deep. I have intense emotional connections with my core group of friends, and I'm not about to give that up. I have an equal number of male and female friends, and each one of them satisfies something in my soul.
So, the real question for me is, is there someone out there who can meet all of my emotional needs? I doubt it. Problem is, that's what we all expect from our partners. We expect that person to be our everything. It's unrealistic.
We are a nation of posers if you ask me. Everyone's trying to give the outward appearance of being monogamous, but statistics say that 80% of those claiming to be sexually and/or emotionally monogamous are actually sneaking around behind their partner's backs. Why? Because monogamy is a choice not a natural predication.
It is hard to choose emotional monogamy with the Internet at your finger tips 24 hours a day. We exchange emails and text messages like handshakes. The line has been eternally blurred.
We all try so hard to fit into this pre-defined society we live in, and wonder why we fail. The world is changing my friend. Look around you. People are redefining relationships every day.
When I die I want my obituary to say, "She loved."


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Procter & Gamble: 'Swash' Your Clothes, Don't Wash Them
Procter & Gamble's new Swash appliance cleans your clothes without actually washing them.
Smart geeks at P&G are teaming up with Whirlpool to create Swash, a product that deodorizes and de-wrinkles clothes with specially designed pods instead of soap and water. What's up with these products that promise to clean without soap or water?
According to P&G, 80% of consumers dislike ironing – myself included – and at least 90% re-wear a minimum of one item per week without washing (never in my entire life!). Enter Swash, an appliance that freshens clothes between washings, or saves you the hassle of a trip to the dry cleaners.
Think of Swash as the Keurig of clothing. Load in a scented Swash Pod, insert a jacket or pair of slacks, and minutes later, your items are ready to wear again. All without adding any water whatsoever. Talk about dry cleaning!
Originally developed with lazy college kids as the target market, Swash is now refocused on busy professionals. Swash appliances will be installed at Delta Sky Clubs, where P&G can directly access the laundering needs of this fancy-pants demographic.
Retailing at $499 – and with Swash Pods costing $6.99 per 12-pack – the Swash certainly isn't cheap. P&G is banking on the belief that, in modern society, convenience frequently trumps cost. Excuse me, but I gotta say that I am a fan of convenience.
Cleaning your clothes without washing them may sound a bit odd, but P&G and Whirlpool might have the next big thing with Swash. If you could save a little time each day by skipping the dry cleaners, or not doing that extra load of laundry, would you? Yeah, me too.
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South Central Los Angeles is often characterized as an African American community beset by poverty and economic neglect. But this depiction obscures the significant Latina/o population that has called South Central home since the 1970s. More significantly, it conceals the efforts African American and Latina/o residents have made together in shaping their community. As residents have faced increasing challenges from diminished government social services, economic disinvestment, immigration enforcement, and police surveillance, they have come together in their struggle for belonging and justice.
South Central Is Home investigates the development of relational community formation and highlights how communities of color like South Central experience racism and discrimination—and how in the best of situations, they are energized to improve their conditions together. Tracking the demographic shifts in South Central from 1945 to the present, Abigail Rosas shows how financial institutions, War on Poverty programs like Headstart for school children, and community health centers emerged as crucial sites where neighbors engaged one another over what was best for their community. Through this work, Rosas illuminates the promise of community building, offering findings indispensable to our understandings of race, community, and place in U.S. society.
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Abigail Rosas is Assistant Professor of Chicano and Latino Studies at California State University, Long Beach.
"South Central Is Home offers an illuminating history of one of America's most iconic communities in transition—from the War on Poverty to the War on Drugs. In prose as vivid as her subjects, Abigail Rosas beautifully captures the struggles, tensions, and aspirations of people typically portrayed as perpetrators or victims of unremitting violence—reminding readers that South Central Los Angeles is, indeed, home."
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"Finding seeds of hope for a better racial future in the stories she uncovers, Abigail Rosas offers profound insights into how ordinary folks did extraordinary things, the remarkable possibilities and limits of multi-racialism, and sweeping transformations in urban life since World War II. South Central Is Home is a compelling, timely, and imaginative book."
—Luis Alvarez, University of California, San Diego
"Interdisciplinary in scope and accessible to scholars of race, power, and urbanization, as well as practitioners working with communities at the intersection of these processes, this volume probes how distinct black and brown communities emerged, grew, and shaped each other in LA since the 1960s. Rosas...effectively engages with archival material and several detailed oral histories....Highly recommended."
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Chantilly High School is sponsoring its annual Chantilly Palooza on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Chantilly Palooza is a lip syncing/dance contest that students have to audition for. The students are judged based on their performance and win prizes.
School Based Technology Specialists from elementary schools in the Centreville/Chantilly area will be hosting an Internet Safety Seminar in conjunction with the Fairfax County Police Department and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Parents will be given information to help them work with their children to recognize dangers of the Internet, understand that people they first "meet" on the Internet should never be considered their friend, advise them not to give personal information online, and to report cyber bullying to a trusted adult.
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Percussion Ensemble Performance. The Westfield High School percussion Ensemble, under the direction of John Kilkenny, will hold a performance on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. in the Westfield High auditorium. Admission is $10 for adults and $6 for students and seniors. Tickets are available from percussion students, and will be on sale on the night of the performance.
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* Principles of Interior Design. Four 2.5-hour sessions begin Tuesday Jan. 17, 7 p.m. $99.
Fairfax County Adult and Community Education Studio Art and Photography classes for beginning to advanced students January through April, 2006. Classes are taught by working artists. All Classes are held at Chantilly High School, 4201 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly. Call 703-227-2261 or email@example.com to register.
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* Creative Watercolor for Beginners. Six 2.5 Hour classes begin Monday, Jan. 30, 7 p.m. $135.
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* Advanced Watercolor. Ten 2.5 hour sessions begin Wednesday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m. $209.
* Digital Camera Photography. Five 2 hour sessions begin Monday, Jan. 23, 7 p.m. $110.
The Boyd School, a Montessori Children's House, will have an open house on Saturday, Jan. 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at all its campus locations. The Westfields location is at 4550 Walney Road, Chantilly. Call 571-321-0364. The Fairfax location is at 3909 Oak St., Fairfax. Call 703-934-0920.
Open House. Clifton Children's Academy will be holding a registration open house for Kindergarten and Morning and Afternoon Preschool classes on Thursday, Jan. 19, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 22, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. This is for registration for Fall. There will also be limited registration available for this Spring. Bring your child and come tour the school. The school is located at 14315 Compton Road in Centreville. Call 703-734-2353. Information is available on the Web site at www.childrensacademy.com.
Centreville Preschool Inc., a nonprofit, cooperative preschool, is holding an Open House on Saturday, Jan. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon. Established in 1969 by parents wishing to provide a warm, caring, and enriching environment for their children, CPI continues to operate as a Virginia state licensed school owned and operated by the parents of the students. Bring a child's original birth certificate to the open house. For more information, call the school at 703-830-5656. Leave a detailed message if calling after hours. Located at 13916 Braddock Road.
Parents are invited to attend a free educational program titled, "Teen Species: Up Close and Personal," sponsored by the Westfield Community Coalition and the Westfield High School PTSA, on Saturday, Jan. 21 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The event is free and is an opportunity for parents to learn how to more effectively deal with their teenager. This is the third year in a row that the coalition and PTSA have sponsored such an event. It will take place at the Westfield High School cafeteria. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and a light breakfast will be provided. Advance registration is strongly encouraged, so there will be enough take home materials for the audience. Contact Edie Walker at email@example.com, or via phone at 703-449-0603. WHS teens attending the conference will be awarded one hour of community service for each hour of attendance.
Fairfax County Public Schools has scheduled two teacher job fairs to recruit teachers for the 2006-07 school year and is searching for teachers and counselors with strong academic backgrounds and the passion to make a difference in the lives of their students. To meet the growing need for teachers, especially in the field of special education, separate job fairs for elementary-level and secondary-level teachers are planned. The job fair for secondary school teachers will be held on Saturday, Jan. 21 and the job fair for elementary school teachers will be held on Saturday, March 4. Both job fairs are scheduled from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at Oakton High School, 2900 Sutton Road, Vienna.
Registration for the secondary-level job fair runs from Jan. 3-17. Registration for the elementary-level job fair runs from Feb. 7-21. Call 703-750-8533 to schedule an interview. On-line preregistration is required; go to www.fcps.edu/DHR/careerquest to register.
Lauren Hartley of Clifton will attend the Presidential Classrooms Presidential Classroom Scholar Program from Feb. 18-25 in Washington D.C.
Students on the Patriot Team at Rocky Run Middle School are learning they can make a difference in their world at the age of 12 or 13. The students have established a community service project, called Communiteen, that supports the Northern Virginia community in several ways. The students are donating toiletries and assembling the donations into welcome kits that will be delivered to the Embry Rucker Shelter in Reston. Some of the students adopted needy children or families for the holidays, providing them with needed items. Others participated in park land or neighborhood cleanup projects.
Fairfax County Public Schools offers SAT preparation courses for secondary school students at several area schools this winter and spring. For more information, visit the Web site at www.aceclasses.org. Current FCPS students may submit registration and payment by phone, by mail, by fax, or walk-in at any Fairfax County adult education registration center. Call 703-227-2377 Monday through Friday during regular business hours to register.
Mountain View School in Centreville is planning a 10-year reunion/celebration. The school, located on Spindle Court, first opened its doors as FCPS's third adult/alternative high school in January 1996 and graduated its first class in June 1996. Since that time, more than 1,000 students have graduated from Mountain View.
A committee comprised of staff and graduates has begun meeting to plan events. In the works are small monthly commemorations followed by a "family reunion" picnic event in June 2006.
The Reunion Committee is looking for contact information on all alumni and former staff. Any alumni, former staff member or person with contact information for either should e-mail email@example.com or call Sharon DeBragga at the school at 703-227-2388.
Congratulations to these Westfield High School students who entered and placed at their local level of the PTA Reflections Contest. This is a National PTA art contest structured to recognize students at the local, council, district, state and national levels. There is a selected theme each year and there are four art categories to enter — Visual Arts, Photography, Literature and Musical Composition. This year's theme is "I Wonder Why..." The first-place winners advanced to the council level for judging.
* Visual Arts:
1st — Matt Chodoronek, senior;
2nd — Ruchi Agarwal, sophomore;
3rd — Melissa Munse, senior;
Honorable mention — Hyunsoo Chung, junior;
* Photography:
1st — Megha Trivedi, junior;
2nd — Ran Chu, senior;
3rd tie — Abby Sykes, senior;
3rd tie — Emily Rupert, senior;
Honorable Mention — Christina Gregory, senior;
* Literature:
1st — Megha Trivedi, junior;
2nd — Ilana Fernandez, sophomore;
3rd — Katherine Lodge, sophomore;
Honorable Mention- Travis Ford, freshman.


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Kayaking Along Morro BayPost date:
The town of Morro Bay is also one of the best places in the country to spot snowy plovers, great blue herons, great egrets, and peregrine falcons in the winter.
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Inaugural L.A. River Boat Race Registration BeginsPost date:
Competitors will shoot rapids and round buoys in the Glendale Narrows section of the L.A. River, but organizers emphasize that no alterations will be made to the river.
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L.A. River Recreation Zone Opens this Memorial DayPost date:
A 2.5-mile stretch of the river in Elysian Valley will be open to the public for kayaking, walking, birdwatching, and fishing with permits.
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Bugs, Coyotes, and Lions on the L.A. River: Fact or Fiction?Post date:
In this review we go over a list of L.A. River sightings and events, and ask you to be the judge, critically assessing whether this river happening is fact or fiction.
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Boating, Fishing, and More: Public Comments Needed for L.A. River Recreation ZonePost date:
If all goes to plan, Glendale Narrows will be the site of frolicking and river rambling this summer.
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Paddle the L.A. River Program Sold Out In 2 DaysPost date:
All 1,130 tickets for this summer's L.A. River kayak program were sold out in two days.
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L.A. River Kayaking Tours to be Offered 7 Days a WeekPost date:
Recreational access to the L.A. River continues to expand for the summer season.
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L.A. River Kayaking Program to Expand This SummerPost date:
Over 2,000 tickets will be sold this summer for guided tours, a bigger offering than last year's 260.
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Army Corps Requests Public Comment for This Summer's L.A. River Boating ProgramPost date:
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have re-emerged with a request for public comment on this year's proposed boating program due this Friday, May 25 at 5 p.m.
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Video: Surfer, Kayakers Lucky in Humpback Whale Feeding EncounterPost date:
Excitement over a pod of humpback whales hanging out closer to the shore than usual has drawn people to the area, but the encounters are dangerous for both people and the pod.
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Video: Surfer, Kayakers Lucky in Humpback Whale Feeding EncounterPost date:
Excitement over a pod of humpback whales hanging out closer to the shore than usual has drawn people to the area, but the encounters are dangerous for both people and the pod.
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Best Whale Photo of the Year?Post date:
There are whale photos and then there are whale photos.
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Making History: Photos from the First Legal Kayaking Tour of the L.A. RiverPost date:
Sparked in part by a 2008 kayaking expedition led by George Wolfe, the program is a reflection of the public's growing demand for access and recreation to the Los Angeles River.
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Kayaking Trips on the L.A. River Slated to Begin in JulyPost date:
Legal boating is finally coming to the L.A. River.
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Kayaking and Canoeing Now Allowed at Lake Cachuma in Santa Barbara CountyPost date:
If you're heading to a number of freshwater lakes in Southern California--say Casitas, Lopez, Piru or Santa Margarita--you're able to go kayaking or canoeing. But for Lake Cachuma, the only freshwater lake in Santa Barbara County, that has not been the...
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Tour operators can now obtain a permit to bring groups into the L.A. River while other recreational initiatives like kayaking are still being worked on.


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In some cases, TSA agents will be allowed to touch body parts that were once off limits.
"The way you used to pat down a passenger in the airport was with the back of the hands. Now we've switched it to the front of the hands. You go down the body, up to the breast portion, and if it's a female passenger, you're going to see if there's anything in the bra," said Charles Slepian of the Foreseeable Risk Analysis Center.
While some travelers are uncomfortable with the more invasive procedure, many felt it was worth it for the extra security, particularly in light of the recent bomb scare.
"I guess it is for our safety. There are some really weird people out there that do some really bizarre things. And if it's going to save us from being terrorized, I'll agree. You never know, because people put things in their shoes and women's bras," said Deborah Whittman from Florida.
TSA officials said the procedure will continue to be conducted by screeners who are the same gender as the passengers.
Anyone who requires additional screening could be subjected to the full pat-down. If a passenger sets off the metal detector, the imaging technology detects anything suspicious or the passenger chooses not to go through the electronic screening method, then they will have to go through the new procedure.
/*TSA*/ defended its position, and said, "Pat-downs are designed to address potentially dangerous items, like improvised explosive devices...and their components, concealed on the body...to stay ahead of evolving threats."


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Name-calling is abhorrent, destructive and a form of bullying and poor Eric is subjected to it continually, both at home and at school. In class his teacher calls him a dunce and allows his classmates to use similarly demeaning and abusive names. Eric feels so alone in the world that one day he decides to run away. While so doing he hears a woodcutter's cries of 'MONSTER!' whereupon all the people flee for their lives, uttering a sequence of cries in Eric's hearing that only 'a twit, a nitwit, a dummy, a dunce and a dope' would be stupid enough face such a creature. Thus it is that Eric stands alone to confront the terrible monster and face him Eric does. But his profession to the monster of how he feels about himself provokes an unexpected response: the supposedly fearsome beast tells him that he too has been made to feel useless and unloved. Eric's offer of friendship, together with his description of the monster's effect on the people of the neighbourhood, result in a huge boost of self-esteem for both monster and Eric – the hero of the hour.
In his opening paragraph, Wormell engages the reader by admitting that he, (like most of us), has been made at times to feel inadequate, thus setting the scene for Eric's story. The author's judicious use of speech and thought bubbles adds to the pace and drama of the story, which is set in a folktale world of kings and castles created in water colour, ink and crayon.


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A loving person has no need to be perfect, only human.
The opposite of love is not hate — it's apathy. It's not giving a damn. If somebody hates me, they must "feel" something about me or they couldn't possibly hate.
A loving person recognizes needs. He needs people who care, someone who cares at least about him, who truly sees and hears him.
It would be a miracle if we could let people know what right rather than always pointing out what is wrong. And then, the lover, to learn and to change and to become, also needs freedom.
One cannot give what he does not presses.
To give love you must posses love.
One cannot teach what he does not understand.
To teach love you must comprehend love.
One can not know what he does not study,
To study love you must live in love.
One cannot appreciate what he does not recognize.
To recognize love you must be receptive to love.
One cannot have doubt about that which he wishes to trust.
To yield to love you must be vulnerable to love.
One cannot live what he does not dedicate himself to.
To dedicate yourself to love you must be forever growing in love.
If you want to learn to love, then you must start the process of finding out what it is, what qualities make up a loving person and how these are developed. Each person has the potential for love. But potential is never realized without work. This does not mean pain. Love, especially, is learned best in wonder, in joy, in peace, in living.
Love is like a mirror, When you love another you become his mirror and he becomes yours ... And reflecting each other's love you see infinity.
Love is a dynamic interaction, lived every second of our lives, all of our lives. One does not "fall into" or "out of". It more accurate to say one grows in love.
If one wishes to know love, one must live love, in action.
Love is always open arms. With arms open you allow love to come and go as it wills, freely, for it'll do so anyway. If you close your arms about love you'll find you are left only holding yourself.
Love, of some type and degree, is present in all civilized men. A base for love and the potential for growth in love is also present in each man. Love is then a process of "building upon" what is already there. Love is never complete in any person. There is always room for growth. At each point in a person's life his love is at a different level of development as well as in the process of becoming. It is foolish to feel that one's love is ever completely realized or actualized. Perfect love is rare indeed.
Love means to commit oneself without guarantee, to give oneself completely in the hope that our love will produce love in the loved person. Love is an act of faith, and whoever is of little faith is also of little love. The perfect love would be one that gives all and expects nothing. It would be willing and delighted to take anything it was offered; the more the better. But it would ask for nothing.
If you love truly, then you have no choice but to believe, trust, accept and hope that your love will be returned.
One loves because he wills it, because it give him joy, because he knows that growth and discovery of oneself depend on it. He know the only assurance he has lies within himself. If he trusts and believes in himself, he will trust and believe others. He's eager to accept all they are able to give, but he can be certain of and depend upon nothing except himself.
The person seeking love will find that love is patient.
The lover knows that each person can enhance his knowledge of love and bring him closer to himself.
Love is active, not passive.
Love teaches a person to show what he is feeling. Love never presupposes that it can be discerned or felt without expression.
Love isn't afraid to feel.
Love is trusting, accepting and believing, without guarantee. Love is patient and waits, but it's an active waiting, not a passive one. For it is continually offering itself in a mutual revealing, a mutual sharing. Love is spontaneous and craves expression though joy. though beauty, though trust, even though tears. Love lives the moment; it's neither lost in yesterday nor does it crave for tomorrow. Love is Now!
Real love always create it never destroy. In this, lies man's only promise.
Loving yourself involves the discovery of the true wonder of you; not only the present you, but the many possibilities of you. It involves the continual realization that you are unique, like no other person in the world, that life is, or should be, the discovery, the development and the sharing of this uniqueness.
A lover says "Yes" to life, "Yes" to joy, "Yes" to knowledge, "Yes" to people, "Yes" to differences. He realizes that all things and people have something to offer him, that all things are in all things. If "Yes" is too threatening, he tries "Maybe."
If one wishes to be a lover he must start by saying 'Yes' to love.
Another responsibility of love is to create joy. Joy is always an integral part of loving.
Man has no choice but to love, For when he does not, he finds his alternatives lie in loneliness, destruction and despair.
If you love someone, you'll look at him carefully. He is changing each day thorough a beautiful, gradual process which you will surely miss if you do not learn to watch.
Love listens, Love hears. Love touches, fondles. Physical love is necessary for happiness, growth and development.
Love is not sex, though sensual gratification in varying degrees is always a part of love.
Love is patient and kind: love is not jealous, or concited, or proud; love is not ill-mannered, or selfish, or irritable; love does not keep a record of wrongs: love is not happy with evil, but it happy with truth. Love never gives up: it faith, hope and patience never faile. Love is enternal ... There are faith, hope and love, these three: but the greatest of these is love.
For each and every one of us there is a person somewhere who thinks you look absolutely perfect. There are even more people who think you look pretty good, and even more who think you look just fine, as a part of one or more of the groups that they find attractive.
How much you're willing to help someone is an indication of how much you care for them - or love them?"
Love requires learning, as learning to be absolutely honest - not just with other, but more importantly, with yourself. And learning to let others love you, so you can love them - and no, it not the other way around. Such as learning to take full responsibility, by yourself, for what you think and do or don't do.
Love consciously, and deliberately.
Loves others because of all the good things you know about them. Give your love to those who are the kind of people who deserve it.
Love your friends for the good things that they have inside them, and know that your friends love you for what's good inside YOU. The more good a person becomes, the more you should loved them.
Love is not for 'keeping score'.
Love has no limit to the amount of love you can have for people.
Love is when someone else's happiness means as much to you as your own.
Love isn't a claim on someone, it should be a gift to them.
Love is the key to happiness. It will not last if you don't give it away.
Love enable miracles to happen.
Love is being willing to be hurt so someone else may heal.
A Lover is ... respectful, honest, benevolent, virtuous, truth-worthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, reverent, patient and believes in doing good to all men.
Love is not about finding the perfect person, it's about learning to see an imperfect person perfectly


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1. Flag to Flag - Dreamcast (January 12)
2. The Battle of Olympus - NES (January 18)
3. Thunder Force AC - Arcade/MAME (February 6)
4. Golden Axe - Arcade/MAME (February 14)
5. Rod-Land - Arcade/MAME (February 22)
6. Xexyz - NES (March 14)
7. Smuggler's Run: Warzones - Gamecube (March 26)
8. Rad Racer - NES (March 27)
9. Rad Racer II - NES (March 27)
10. Rise of the Triad 2013 - PC (April 23)
11. Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood - PC (June 2)
12. Call of Duty: World At War - PC (June 26)
13. Medal of Honor: Infiltrator - GBA (June 27)
14. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon - Island Thunder - PC (July 14)
15. Feel The Magic XY/XX - DS (August 9)
16. Clubhouse Games - DS (September 1)
17. Alone In The Dark - PC (October 12)
18. Super Ghouls N Ghosts - GBA (October 31)
19. Solaris - Atari 2600 (December 1)
20. *NEW* Star Control II (via The Ur-Quan Masters) - PC (December 26)
Most likely the final game I'm gonna beat this year, #20 brought quite a surprise to me. When this was nominated for this year's Together Retro, I may have quickly dismissed it as another boring space simulation, but then I was told that it had a free remake available, and I couldn't resist that. It started a little slow but then I saw the Ancient DOS Games episode on it before December came around and it got me a little more interested. I was liking the resource gathering and wasn't too excited about the space battles. So it turns out when I did get around to playing it, I was right. There's a LOT of space to explore, a lot of alien races to talk to, a lot of planets to mine, and a lot of stuff to do, one could get lost easily. But it comes down to making the right dialogue choices, setting the right courses, and getting all the necessary items for yourself and your ship. There's just so much to say and I can see why it's still a popular PC game nearly 25 years after its release. I'd put this easily in my personal top 10 best game list, and it's an experience you can't miss, especially since it's totally free! I played The Ur-Quan Masters, which was a community-driven remake of the better 3DO port of SC II.