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"Perceptions of Reality" (Part V)
Author: mcr_blue_canary
Rating: R/NC-17ish for dark content, disturbing themes, sex...
POV: Sonny's
Pairing: Matt x Sonny
Summary: Sonny finds out he's adopted and wants to know the truth about his real parents…but would he better off psychologically if he never knew? He goes in search for the truth, his boyfriend, Matt by his side. Once he knows the truth, he must re-evaluate who and what he is, because he certainly can't ignore what he's found…after all; you can't hide from the truth...
Disclaimer: NOT true. Happened in my head. Sonny gets along fine with his real and adoptive family and has known his real parents his whole life (just not that they were his parents)...I also believe he was younger when he found out about his adoption…? Moreover, the names of Sonny's 'real' parents and family are made-up.
PART ONE: http://mcr-blue-canary.livejournal.com/3858.html
PART TWO: http://mcr-blue-canary.livejournal.com/4210.html
PART THREE: http://mcr-blue-canary.livejournal.com/4598.html
PART FOUR: http://mcr-blue-canary.livejournal.com/5114.html
Author's Note: Please, please, please leave me comments, let me know what you think!! You don't know how happy it makes me! ^_^
I open my eyes the next morning. Matt is lying on top of me. He is not heavy, but I wonder how we switched positions. I run my hands through his silky hair in an effort to wake him gently. When this fails, I kiss his face and his lips tenderly. Still nothing. I am mildly frustrated and kiss him more noticeably on the lips, forcing my tongue into his mouth. He moans and opens his eyes.
"Morning!" I greet. He grunts.
"Sonny, go back to bed, it's too fucking early."
"But…Matttt…" I whine.
"Aw, Sonny, can't I just lay here with the love of my life and relax?"
I smile. He wins again. I cuddle into him and he holds me tight. Reluctantly, I fall back asleep.
I awake the second time to a strange chirping sound. I look up and see a giant housefly's head in my face. I scream.
Matt is laughing hysterically behind the mask as I toss pillows at him.
"Dork!" I yell. "Where the hell did you get that?" I receive only laughter from Matt.
Still wearing the mask, he climbs in bed on top of me and nozzles my neck. "You gonna get loved tenderly." Matt teases.
"No!" I struggle to free myself. My stomach hurts from laughing. I finally free my hands and knock that stupid fly mask off Matt's head.
"Owww…" Matt whines dejectedly.
"Come on, pretty boy, let's go!" I instruct. Matt stares at me.
"Come on!" I try again. Another blank stare.
I pout. "Matt, I wanna see my family…" He kisses my lips briefly and grabs his suitcase. He routs out what he plans to wear.
"Make sure you look pretty," I tell him.
"You're pretty."
"Stop." I go to my own suitcase and look through it. I pull out all the clothes I brought and look them over. I decide on jeans and a nice t-shirt—not one with stains. I put these on and pose for Matt. He nods. I realize he is hogging the mirror. I would shove him, but I don't want him to mess up his make-up or put out an eye, so I wait. Once he is done, I immediately take over that spot. I fix my make-up and stare into the mirror. I sigh and turn around.
"Ready." I announce. Matt nods. I grab the directions I had written down before, along with copies of all my legal and adoption papers.
"1678 Birchdale," I tell Matt in the elevator, "1678 Birchdale."
"I heard you the first time, Sonny."
I smile excitedly. Matt forces a smile back. I can tell he's worried about me. I don't want him to worry, so I smile again. I hope that by showing him I'm not nervous (understatement of the year) than he won't be either.
We climb into Matt's car and head out. I am so excited. This is, like, the defining point in my life—or one of them at least.
"You better help me watch for the road." Matt instructs.
"Yep!" I nod. I have a ridiculous smile on my face even though I'm nervous as all hell, I still can't wait.
I watch the road signs religiously, getting excited every time I see a road that looks like it could be the right one.
And then I see it.
"There!" I scream. "East Birchdale! Right there!" I point to the road on our left.
"Ok." Matt turns onto it. My stomach is in knots as I watch for house numbers. "We came in on the larger numbers so it will be a little ways to 1678." Matt says.
I watch the numbers pass…Nine thousands, eight thousands, seven thousands, six thousands, five thousands, and then nothing. The road ends.
"Now what, Sonny?" Matt asks.
I am almost ready to cry. I look at the address again. 1678. I realize my writing isn't the clearest. Maybe that's '7678.'
"Maybe…" I mutter, "It's 7678." Matt looks at my writing.
"Could be…"
"Let's check it out," I suggest, "If we're wrong, they can give us directions."
Matt nods.
We drive back up the road. Again, I meticulously watch the street addresses. Five thousands, six thousands, and then seven thousands. I stare at the houses. They're all nice and fancy. I wonder briefly how much money these people have. Matt and I are driving quite slow now, staring at house numbers. We don't see 7678. I feel like I'm going to cry. The closest we see is 7686. Maybe I just fucked up the numbers really bad.
"Let's stop." I say.
"Sonny…" Matt says, feeling bad for me.
"Let's stop." I repeat. I stare at the house and I am sure it has something to do with me—call it a gut reaction. This is it. The house is three stories and has the single most amazing architectural design I have ever seen—a pool on the roof. It looks like it was built to resemble an older architectural design. There are plenty of trees around it and it has beautiful stain glass windows. In the driveway is parked a black Jaguar.
"Wow." I whisper. Matt and I walk up to the door, papers in hand. I hesitate only slightly and ring the doorbell. I see a cat in the window.
I wait tensely. I hear footsteps and the door opens.
"Hello?" a young man answers. He is about six feet tall with medium-length dirty blond hair and dark blue eyes. He is wearing the old style horn-rimmed glasses and looks no older then 25.
I smile, "H-hi," I stammer, "I'm looking for Miss, um, Sharon Norsvitch…"
"Yeah?" he gives me a questioning look.
"I'm…I'm her son…"
"Really?" he looks shocked.
"Yeah, my name's Sonny Moore…I brought all my papers." The man grabs the papers and looks them over.
"And whose he?" The man gestures at Matt.
"That's my best friend, Matt." We don't want everyone to know we're dating—yet, anyway.
"Your boyfriend." The man corrects.
"How?" I stammer. Matt is shocked, too.
The man smiles, "Nevermind. Come in. My name is Dr. Jules Legarde and I'm your uncle. Sharon's step-mom is my mom."
"Oh." I say.
Jules leads us into his spacious living room.
"One sec," he says. He leaves us alone in the living room for a second. I smile at Matt. I've found my family!
"He seems nice." I whisper.
Matt nods. "He better be." He shots me a protective look. I smile.
"Back!" Jules walks in with a silver tray of little snack cakes and tea. He sets it on the table in front of us.
He picks up a cake and takes a bite. After he's finished chewing, he asks, "So how'd you end up at my house?"
"I guess I wrote the address wrong…"
"I know what you did. Sharon lives on Birchdale. This is East Birchdale. That's your problem."
"Oh." I blush, instantly feeling stupid.
"Don't worry, kiddo" Jules pats my head.
"So," Matt interrupts, "How long have you been a doctor?"
"For twenty-one years."
Our eyes grow huge. "You don't look that old!" I blurt out.
Jules laughs. "I'm 44, dear boy." I am shocked. He looks so young; I hope I age that well.
"Look," he says, adopting a serious tone, "I'm gonna make you an offer you're not gonna take…just as a warning. This family is screwed up as all hell. I'm warning you ahead of time in case you might want to forget about them. Now, I know you won't, but I wanted to give you a little warning."
"I still wanna know my family." I insist. I didn't come all this way for nothing. Besides, how bad can they be?
"I figured." He smiles at me sympathetically. "Sharon and I" he pauses, "well, I don't wanna say that we don't get along, but…she doesn't like me as a doctor and I don't like her as…well, a mother."
"Why?" I ask.
He sighs. "She's had a mental breakdown before, and it's not that she's a bad person, she just needs help raising kids…a lot of help. Edward—that's her dad—helps her out but my mom—Ed's current wife—doesn't get along that well with the kid. And Ed's a piece a work, too. I'd keep my distance…"
"The kid?" I question.
"Oh, yeah, Gavin, he's your brother. He's fifteen now."
Brother. I have a brother. I'm excited! A little brother of my very own! Then it hits me: she kept him.
She kept him.
She kept him. The phrase repeats itself over and over in my head. She didn't want me, but she wanted him? What is wrong with me? I feel the sting of rejection all over. I hold back my tears. I can't cry here. Matt wraps his arm around me and hugs me.
Jules must have seen my torment, too. "Sharon had a breakdown after you were born. She was in the looney bin for about a year. At that time, she was incapable of raising a child—I'm the one who helped decide that, which is why we don't get along that well. She could not handle raising a child without hurting herself or it. A few years later, she was pregnant again. I worried about her psychological state that time, too. After giving birth to Gavin, she had a re-lapse. She was put into care again, and this time released after a mere six months. I suggested the second baby, too, be put up for adoption. Ed refused. He had wanted custody over you as well, but I'm part of the reason that didn't happen. I tried to get Gavin placed up for adoption, but it didn't work. Ed has a hell of a lot more connections than I do, and was able to override me the second time."
"Why didn't you want them to have me?"
"She's not a mom."
"What about Gavin, then?" Matt asks.
"He's screwed up. He's spoiled. Ed and Sharon buy him everything he wants and he hates them. My mom hates him living in their house. And Gavin has no friends and spends all his time in the cemetery. He's a good kid, though…"
I nod. Okay, this family is getting a little weird, but I want to know more. I want to meet 'mom.'
"I wanna see them." I say.
"Sure," says Jules. He pauses, reflecting on something. "Hmmm…" he puts his hand to his chin. "Y'know, I bet you have the same father as Gavin. In fact, I'm sure of it!"
"There's no name on the papers…" I offer.
"Of course, there wouldn't be," he smiles wickedly, "I have an idea. I'll take you to see them, but first we'll stop at the hospital and get your blood tested. I have to see something, k?"
"O…k…" I look at Matt. He shrugs. I wonder what the doctor is up to.
"Alright, I'll grab my lab coat, and we'll head to the hospital."
We stand up and head for the door. I am so confused; I'm glad Matt is here with me. I can't seem to make sense out of any of this. Mom (Sharon) lives with Grandpa (Ed) and Step-Grandma (?) with Brother (Gavin)…and Jules is Mom's (Sharon's) step-brother…at least I think.
We hop in Jules' Jaguar. It is really nice inside. Matt sits in the font and I sit in the back. On the way to the hospital, Jules asks me about myself, and I tell him what happened in the past 18 years and I tell him about FFTL. He seems happy for me. He tells me that he's glad I was put up for adoption and that I have a bright future. I don't know how to take that.
We arrive at the hospital and Jules leads the way in. I look around as we stroll through the long corridors. I feel awkward being here. Matt squeezes my hand as we walk down the hall. That makes me feel a little better and I force a smile at him. He forces one back. We're both nervous.
"Alright," Jules gestures us into a room. He pats the cushion for me to sit down. I hop up on the cushion and kick my feet out aimlessly. Matt watches. Dr. Jules pushes up my sleeve and washes the area. I realize now how much I hate shots. I avert my eyes from Jules to Matt, who makes faces at me. I smile and make faces back. I feel the needle penetrate my skin. Matt and I continue making faces until it's over.
"There!" he bandages the wound and shows me the vile of my own blood. "I'm gonna go test this now," he says, "Come on," he leaves the room and we follow. He shows us the waiting room; "You guys'll wait here, in the aptly named 'Waiting Room,' until I return, which shouldn't be too long." He leaves.
I look at Matt, "What if I'm a mutant?"
Matt smiles and hugs me. "Sonny, don't worry, ok?"
"I can't not worry!" I pause. "Why couldn't she keep me? Why was it that she didn't want me?" I fight back tears.
"Sonny," Matt hugged me tight and says, in a soothing manner, "I'm sure you'll get your explanations today, and if not Wanye Brady will have to choke a bitch."
I giggle and rest my head on his shoulder. I want to know my family, but at the same time, I just wanna go home. I already miss home. Everything is so different already, I don't know if I'll even want to hang around my family more than once. Jules doesn't bother me or anything…I just…Aw, hell I don't even know how to explain it…it's just all so confusing.
After waiting a while, Jules reappears. He looks me over and says, "Same as Gavin."
But Gavin didn't get taken away. I'm still at odds with myself about how to feel.
"So…who is the dad?" Matt asks.
"It's not my business to tell you. It's Sharon's…but if she doesn't tell you, I will. I'd rather you hear it from the horse's mouth…Truth is, I bet my mother doesn't even know—she's so ignorant…it's about time she knew. I never told her…and she won't wanna hear it…" he looks at us, "Oh, well," he smiles, "Let's get going!"
I look at Matt. He shrugs. I don't like where this is heading and it frightens me. What if I'm a rape baby? What if that's why she went crazy? What if someone's still hurting her? Why didn't Jules do anything? Does he just not care or just not like her? I'm afraid to ask. We climb back into his car.
"How come your mom doesn't know and you do?" asks Matt. I thank him for asking.
"Well, 1) I'm the doctor, 2) Sharon wouldn't tell and 3) Mom isn't gonna wanna believe what happened…and ignorance is bliss." Pause. "Besides her son is a doctor and she tells everyone how she hates/distrusts doctors, like I'm gonna tell her shit." He smirks. I nod. I must be an awful, awful baby. I sink into the seat, hoping to disappear. I'm starting to regret coming.
"Hey, let's check for Gavin and pick him up on the way. He'd probably like to meet you. The kid needs a friend." I stay silent. I don't have a clue what to say anymore. I'll just let things unravel.
We near a beautiful cemetery; all of the graves have blooming flowers and the grass is a rich green. There are healthy trees and plants all around. The place is immaculately taken care of.
"Wow." I murmur.
"Yep. This is where Gavin spends all his time. He's the one who takes care of the whole place. He plants all those flowers and everything."
"Must be a fun job," Matt mutters.
"He does it for free. He loves it here. He even spent his life savings, I don't know why his parents let him, on a plot and a gravestone."
Parents? That means our dad must be around somewhere.
"There he is!" Jules says, pointing to a skinny black-haired emo kid.
The kid turns around. He's pale with black lipstick and an eyebrow piercing.
"Hi." He smiles and waves.


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>> Saturday, January 3, 2015
I colored with Copic Markers then cut out the heart and I love you with a Spellbinders nesting oval. I used another set of decorative oval dies from Spellbinders for the framing. The embossing folder is from Cuttlebug (it has an oval opening, just seemed right). The ribbon (seam binding) was died to match. This card makes for an easy Valentine card for your honey.
I hope you all had a wonderful New Years Day with lots of football (or something you like) I spent the day crafting!! Yay! My favorite thing to do!! I hope our new release gives you lots of ideas for creating Winter themed or Valentines cards!! Get crafting!
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The Photoclub organizers brought in a professional photographer and makeup artist and we got some instruction and tried using pro lighting equipment to shoot some of our friends!
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NOTE: The HERALD-MAIL Online publishes the obituaries that run in The Morning Herald edition. To view previous obituaries, please see our archives section.
Thursday, January 28, 1999 Edition
Geneva K. Ware
BELINGTON, W.Va. - Geneva K. Ware, 86, of 708 Crim Ave., died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1999, at her home.
Born Jan. 15, 1913, in Junior, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Rosa Corley Everson.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Newton Kirk, in 1946; and by her second husband, Ray E. Ware, in 1969.
She attended schools of Barbour County, W.Va.
She was a homemaker; she also was co-owner and operator of Ware Lumber in Belington for more than 20 years.
She was a member of Belington Church of Christ.
She was formerly a member of the board of directors of Bel-Bar Inc. and Masketeers Inc. of Belington; and was a founding member, board of directors of Barbour County Good Samaritan Center.


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Army neither backed the marchers nor allowed the government to kill the unarmed civilians, even though a slaughter would have helped the army to take over power in Islamabad. A great move by army and ISI. Now we ask the army to genuinely demand that this regime must be removed which wrote the treacherous Memo. SC has proved that memo was a reality. The traitors must be punished. If SC cannot do it, then army MUST !!
Army, ISI intervened to end stand-off
A timely intervention by Pak Army, made possible by its intelligence tentacles, enabled aborting of a commando like operation aimed at arresting the chief of the Tehrik Minhajul Quran. Highly-placed sources revealed that as the stand-off stiffened, certain elements in the govt planned for a dangerous operation to arrest the leader of the long march on January 16 or 17. Intelligence sources quoting credible inputs revealed that a federal law enforcing agency, on the advice of the interior ministry, had been tasked to carry out the "sting operation" to arrest Dr Qadri, a liberal Pakistani-Canadian cleric who has a strong stance against terrorism.
The possibilities of casualties among those protecting the march's leader were accepted as an 'unavoidable collateral damage'. "But the army and the intelligence agency leadership diffused the tension," an intelligence official told this reporter during a brief chat. "Rather than exploiting the situation and playing the role of a grabber, the military leadership did their best to bring down the temperature on the political sphere," he explained. The official straightforwardly rejected the allegations levelled by some opposition parties that the security establishment supported the marchers. He said the security forces had nothing to do with the political developments taking place during the last some days in the country.
About the 'sting operation' the sources further revealed that the details of the risky plan were picked up by the intelligence agencies. "The planned operation envisaged use of water cannons to disperse the protective cordon around Qadri and then sending in a team using shock-tactics to grab their target," sources explained. On the directives of the government, the machinery had been installed close to the long march near the Parliament House in the federal capital to use water cannons to hit the marchers. Referring to interior minister, an intelligence source said, "Mr Malik had given go-ahead to a civilian (law enforcement) agency to launch the operation telling them that even five to six killings doesn't matter."
A quick response by the army and intelligence leadership, who advised against such a reckless adventure and its pernicious fall-out, made the government high ups block the potentially disastrous operation.
A military official said that the army and intelligence leadership took constructive steps to ease tension though some circles were propagating that the long march had been plotted to derail the otherwise fragile democratic set-up.
He also termed the coup rumours amid long march "absurd and based on disinformation", stating that the security forces had nothing to do with the political developments. He said there was no link or contact between Qadri and the security agencies prior to the march, clearly dispelling the impression that the cleric was staging a stunt on their behest.
Pak Army or ISI had nothing to do with the recent developments – from sit-in of Shias mourning Quetta killings to the long march. "Even if we suppose that some quarters in the security establishment were backing the long march, then what have they achieved through all this?" questioned the official.
Had there been any plan for military takeover, the situation was obviously ripe for it and the planners would have exploited this opportunity, he commented with a smile on his face. According to some other well-informed sources, the top leadership of army and the ISI is focusing on the internal and external security challenges at a time when the country is aggressively fighting against militancy and India has adopted an aggressive posture at the Line of Control. Hence, military has no space for any political adventure and the conspiracy theories ahead of polls must not be given any serious consideration.


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Here's a recent article I wrote for 425Business magazine. Enjoy!
A Leadership Minute With Erik Van Alstine: Are You Paddling Or Drifting?
Here's a recent article I wrote for 425Business magazine. Enjoy!
A Leadership Minute With Erik Van Alstine: Are You Paddling Or Drifting?
By Erik Van Alstine on September 1 2017
I like to picture change as a river, with us in canoes. If we're not paddling, we're drifting. There's no status quo on this river, no staying in place. We can't be passive. We must be aggressive.
Working with business leaders I find the river metaphor helpful. Leaders are inspired by it. They use it to talk about change with fellow workers, who get inspired too.
That's because there's something inside us that loves tackling a challenge. We love to improve. Paddling the river triggers a deep sense of happiness. Whenever life hands us a challenge we feel we can tackle, we come alive. It's the reason we challenge ourselves in sports and hobbies and video games. We love to drive forward, develop our skills, and win in life.
Working with business leaders I find the river metaphor helpful. Leaders get inspired by it. They use it to talk about change with fellow workers, who get inspired too.
At the same time, it's easy to get caught resting in success. We imagine we can keep doing the same things year after year and get the same results. We forget we're doing business in a dynamic ecosystem, where competitors are innovating and client expectations are evolving. What was exceeding expectations last year is only meeting expectations this year, so if we're going to thrive in the river of business, we've got to recognize the river and get paddling.
So, here's the big question: Will you rise to the challenge of change? Will you and your workers learn to love paddling the river?
Erik Van Alstine is a northwest-based leadership strategist and author of Automatic Influence: New Power for Change in Work and Life (New York: Stone Lounge Press, 2016). His 12-lesson online leadership course released in September 2017.
Here's a link to a recent podcast I did for Srini Rao's podcast, The Unmistakable Creative. Enjoy!
This week I joined a small group of leaders for a two-day stay on the USS Theodore Roosevelt, one of the Navy's ten nuclear-powered supercarriers known as "The Big Stick," as its team of 5,000 workers conducted training exercises 150 miles off the Pacific Coast near San Diego.
Here's a picture of the phenomenal people in my group that I now consider close friends.
It's an understatement to say it was a trip of a lifetime. Words can't do justice to the scale and power of this ship and the commitment of the team that makes it all work. In later posts I can describe the gut-kicking 1.6g hook landing and catapult takeoff that started and ended our visit. Or what it's like to stand a few yards from thundering F-18 jets in full-throttle the moment before catapult. Or what it's like to watch a surface-to-air missile fire from the deck and strike a drone missile. Or the honor of a breakfast briefing with the carrier's commanding officer Craig Clapperton and a lunch briefing with rear admiral James Bynum, the leader of the entire Carrier Strike Group.
But today's focus is on execution. Getting things done right. It's about what it takes for teams like these to operate with excellence in an environment where doing things right is a matter of life and death.
At the end of the trip, as our group was planning to board the plane and leave the carrier, I noticed a poster on the wall of the flight deck with these seven principles. In the world of supercarrier operations, these are the seven principles of excellence:
The poster finishes with these words: "These seven principles apply to every activity at all times. Following and adhering to these principles will ensure safe mission or activity execution no matter your role or experience. Virtually every mishap, close call or operational failure, both on and off duty can be traced to a violation of one or more of these principles."
It's not every day that we get a look at the operational principles in an organization that's been getting things done for 241 years. It makes me think we should take these ideas to heart.
Feeling bitter? Frustrated? Depressed? Like there's nothing you can do about so many of the situations of life? Most of us who feel that way can find instant relief by realizing,
the biggest problem is between our ears.
Most of our frustration is a result of our focus. Which means we can switch our focus and pull the plug on bitterness and frustration.
There's nothing that kills our sense of freedom and power more than complaining about and dwelling on unchangeable realities.
On the other hand, there's nothing more empowering and liberating than working on changeable realities. We're most alive when leading positive change, taking opportunities to make a difference, even in difficult situations.
Whenever we face a problem or a difficult circumstance, we should identify what we can change and what we can't. Sometimes we confuse the two and try to change unchangeable things (creating destructive frustration), or accept changeable things (creating destructive apathy). But when we identify them accurately, we can feel more power. We can break free from apathy on one hand and frustration on the other.
Then we accept the unchangeable realities. We refuse to focus on them. We stop complaining about them. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain," wrote the United States' founding father Benjamin Franklin, "and most fools do." We don't spend another millisecond focused on things we can't change, or fretting about problems we'll never be able to solve.
"When you complain," writes German author Eckhart Tolle, "you make yourself a victim. Leave the situation, change the situation, or accept it. All else is madness."
Then we face the changeables with wisdom and courage. Whenever we run into a problem, we ask, "What step can I take toward solving it?" We take that next step. When we take that step, we feel new power flowing into our lives. It builds the willpower to take another step. Then another, and another.
Instead of wasting our energy finding fault, we invest our energy finding remedies. Eventually, this pattern turns us into problem-solving powerhouses who are full of vitality.
We all want to feel free and powerful.
The challenge is, many of us feel coerced by the responsibilities of life. We feel we "have to" go to work and pay our bills. We "have to" be home at a certain time. We "have to" go to the dance recital and the soccer game. Life requires things of us, and therefore, we believe we can't be free.
Until we get a look at the life of Austrian psychiatrist Viktor Frankl, a holocaust survivor who described and witnessed "the last human freedom" in the death camps. According to Viktor, there's a sense that we're always free. Even when our circumstances look the opposite.
Frankl ran the "suicide pavilion" at the Steinhof Psychiatric Hospital in Vienna between 1933 and 1937, then started in private practice. A year later, the Nazis took over Austria, and four years after that, September 25, 1942, they deported Frankl, a Jew, with his wife and his parents, to the Theresienstadt ghetto.
Two years later the Nazis moved Viktor and his wife Tilly to the Auschwitz concentration camp. His mother Elsa and his brother Walter died there in Auschwitz. The Nazis moved Tilly to another camp, where she died as well. Viktor and his sister Stella were the only survivors in his immediate family.
For three years in camps Frankl observed the suffering and death of his family, his friends, his people. He got a front-row look at the depravity, the coercion, the helplessness, the agony. He was forced to march for miles, barefoot, with hardly any clothes in freezing weather. He saw fellow prisoners lose their minds.
But he saw something else amid the coercion and horror. Here's how he described it in his book, Man's Search for Meaning:
"We who lived in concentration camps can remember the men who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their last piece of bread. They may have been few in number, but they offer sufficient proof that everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances."1
We can't control all the circumstances of life. But we can control the way we respond to the circumstances.
We have tremendous power within us, even in what seems to be a totally powerless situation. "When we are no longer able to change a situation," Frankl said, "we are challenged to change ourselves."
When it seems like life is controlling us, we can remember that our response to life is always in our control. Every challenge of life becomes a test of our freedom. There's a fundamental power in human nature, a power to choose the most constructive response to every situation. Every situation is a test of that power, an opportunity to keep our sense of freedom, no matter what happens.
Will we choose right and pass the test?
1Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning (New York: Pocket Books, 1984).
Want a lasting sense of freedom?
The crazy irony is, it requires we rein in our freedom.
For a part of us, at least. Lasting freedom requires we to identify and put a harness on "Night Guy."
Who is Night Guy? It's the Guy in the mirror. It's you. It's me.
Partly, at least. No one better explains it than Jerry Seinfeld:
Night Guy is the part of us that wants to feel free, and then makes choices that screw things up for the other parts of us, meaning, the parts of us that have to suffer the consequences of our choices.
Sometimes it's better to see the self as a collection of selves, as a society of selves living in one person. There's a large population of "Guys" inside us: Night Guy, Morning Guy, Noon Guy, Lazy Guy, Fitness Guy, Spending Guy, Saving Guy, Work Guy, and so on.
In that society of selves, some selves can run free. Other selves are criminal and need to be locked up.
The freedom-killing reality is that consequences are real, and they always follow choices, and they can create more freedom or less freedom. A choice today can lead to more or less freedom tomorrow.
The problem is, life offers a lot of appealing choices that make sense in the moment but don't make any sense at down the line. They look like a road to freedom. But they're a freeway exit to a blind alley with a prison door at the end. We think we're making choices in the name of freedom, but we're trading a small sense of freedom now for a larger and longer sense of limitation later on.
Today Guy feels free. But he walks Tomorrow Guy into a prison cell.
When we think of ourselves as a collection of selves in time, each experiencing the cumulative effect of the choices of the previous self, we're on track toward understanding the nature of lasting freedom and ultimately living free.
Freedom is a freeway that often looks like it's trending away from freedom. It often feels so narrow, so constricting. And along that road are many appealing exit ramps that look so liberating. Everything isn't what it seems, and that's the mysterious conspiracy of life.
Canadian singer/artist Leonard Cohen's captured the mystery and tragedy of this deception in his 1992 song, "Closing Time."
looks like freedom but it feels like death; it's something in between, I guess.
Freedom is a tricky topic, and I've been wrestling with it for several blog posts now. How do we help people maximize their sense of freedom and power, but still hold them accountable to follow the rules? How can we maximize our own sense of freedom and power, without letting the consequences of our choices sabotage our lives?
When I think about consequences, and how our choices today can create more freedom or less freedom tomorrow, I start wondering about the limits of freedom.
To better understand the limits, let's see a dictionary definition of our topic:
Freedom: the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.
Freedom: the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action.
Given this definition, and all the blog posts, here's what I feel like I know:
So we're incredibly free, but consequences create limits.
There's another limiter as well: the laws of nature. The structure of the physical world, and the structure of the mind and body, create constraints and restraints on our desires.
Still another limit is social laws and norms. There are things people won't let us do. The moment we try, they'll coerce and restrain us.
So when we talk about freedom, we need to see it as a bounded freedom. There are things we may want but will never be free to have. Within certain boundaries, we are free. Just like a sailboat is free to sail in the sea, but can't sail into the land, human freedom is bounded.
The secret to feeling free is accepting these limits. Loving them, even. It does no good to try and defy real boundaries.
The irony is, accepting the limits of freedom is the way to feel most free in life. It keeps our sailboat in the water for more sailing, instead of tempting us to crash the shore.
Are we empowering people? Do the people we lead to feel a sense of freedom? Do they follow us because they "want to" instead of "have to"?
If not, we can change that. We can start toward a culture of empowerment by affirming people's freedom, then reminding them of the principle-driven consequences of their free choices.
We can start by telling workers they're free to choose to come to work or not. They're free to follow orders or defy them. They're free to show up on time or be late. We can tell them they don't "have to" do anything, except that one thing I mentioned in the speech I gave my children years back: suffer or enjoy the consequences of their choices.
Leaders must affirm freedom and consequence. But the vital key here is to prove to followers that the consequences are principle-driven and not capricious. Show how the consequences are a natural by-product of principles of teamwork and achievement, not just consequences we will impose because we want to. Capricious consequences, meaning, sanctions against workers by leaders who don't show a clear and consistent principle for their rationale, will always always always create a culture of resentment and resistance.
There's nothing a worker hates more about a leader than this. When a leader imposes consequences that don't seem fair or don't make sense, trust is lost, and a need for payback is born. Leaders who do this are like criminals running the streets spraying random bullets. When the bullets run out the bystanders attack back. This type of leader eventually becomes vulnerable and gets taken out by the group.
Leaders must constantly point out the consequences and take care to show that they are principle-centered, not personality centered. When leaders show how certain consequences are a natural byproduct of the situation, and not just a product of the leader's whims, the leader can impose those consequences and still keep respect and trust.
Edwina has been showing up late to work. It's been several times now, and we're her boss. How do we affirm her freedom and responsibility at the same time?
"Edwina, it's come to my attention that you've shown up late three days in the past two weeks. I'd like to talk about that," we say.
"Okay," says Edwina. She's nervous.
"First of all, you don't have to be on time," we say. "You're free to choose to show up late. You don't even have to come to work at all. You have the power to choose what you do with your life. We all do."
Edwina is confused at first. It takes a couple of minutes to clarify what we mean, and the conversation validates her sense of power, freedom, and choice.
Then we get into the consequences. "But while we can make just about any choice we want, we can't choose to avoid the consequences of our choices," we say. "Every choice we make carries a consequence with it. That's just the nature of things. Think about planting a seed. Whatever grows there is a consequence of our choice to plant. If we plant a carrot seed, we're going to get a carrot. We're not going to get a tomato."
Notice how we're pointing to principles, not just our whims. We didn't just blurt out, "If you show up late again I'm going to fire you." While that approach might work in the short-run, it breeds resentment when it is perceived as a capricious consequence instead of a principle-based consequence. When followers believe leaders are just imposing consequences rashly and randomly, trust dies and resentment is born. When a leader fails to show the principle behind their sanctions, they come across as manipulators.
But when they point to principles, they come across as fair-minded and trustworthy.
So we point out the principles.We give solid reasons. "When you show up late," we say, "it affects team morale and productivity. It sends a signal to me and others that you don't care about your work or that you can't manage your time. It says you don't respect the rules or honor authority."
"We can't be effective as a group when that happens," we say. "And since it's my responsibility to help this group be as effective as it can be, I can't allow behaviors that undermine team morale and productivity. If you keep showing up late, the only proper thing for me to do is to let you go."
That's the negative consequence. The rationale is clear, the principle is evident. This isn't a power play on the part of the leader, it's a principle play.
Then the leader can spell out the positive consequences as well as the negatives. "Here's what I want from you, Edwina," we continue. "I want you to show up on time. Every time. When you show up on time, you improve morale and productivity. It tells me and others that you care about your work. It says you can manage your time. It says you respect the rules and honor authority. It also empowers you to keep your word and follow through in other areas, not just here. From now on, for yourself, for all of us, show up on time. I believe your new commitment to timeliness will make you better and our group better."
"Yes, I agree," says Edwina. "I'm going to show up on time, every time." She leaves the conversation without resentment, ready to work.
The empowering leadership approach encourages freedom, consequence, and responsibility.
People often follow leaders because they feel they "have to." If I don't do what she says, I'll lose my job.
That's not freely following.
But then there are other leaders people freely follow. They don't follow because they feel they "have to" but because they "want to."
What's the difference? Why do some leaders incite resentment while others inspire loyalty?
There are many reasons, but all revolve around a sense that things are better with the leader than they would be without them. Here are three examples:
When followers get any or all of these from the work of the leader, they follow willingly. They see that the leader is adding value to the follower in some way.
Let's think about the achievement factor. Truth is, groups can do some things that individuals can't. The TEAM acronym holds in certain situations: "Together Everyone Achieves More."
When we're part of a group, our sense of collective achievement and meaning can go up. We can feel like we're accomplishing more together than we can on our own.
That's why we want to form groups.
And groups require leaders.
In the late 1800's the Western Shoshone Indians in North America were as unstructured and independent a group of hunter-gatherers you could get. They ate pine nuts, roots, and seeds. They had no reason to work together, and they pretty much didn't.
Until it came time to catch rabbits. There were lots around, and since antelope kills were few and far between, it would help everyone to catch them.
Problem is, they were tough to catch.
Someone in the tribe came up with an idea that required a large group of people. Half the group would line up and walk slowly through a large field, driving the rabbits to the other group on the other side who held a woven net of plant fibers hundreds of yards wide. Together they could herd and harvest hundreds of rabbits in one coordinated effort, then split the catch evenly.
To maximize the catch, the group designated a "rabbit boss," an ad-hoc leader who would make sure everyone was walking in step. The boss led the group for the catch, then promptly resigned.
In a 2013 blog post I described the reason for leadership and teamwork:
Why do teams form? To seize opportunities unavailable to individuals. And why do leaders lead? To help teams work together. Synergy is the root of teamwork and leadership.
When followers see how a group achieves things together that people can't achieve on their own, they see good reason to follow. Leaders who consistently show followers how the group is doing more because they're a group tend to get more willing followers.


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How about treating yourself and your mum to a wellness retreat this spring? Here are our hand-picked Mother's Day retreat ideas.
Wondering what to get for your mum for mother's day this year? Forget about the usual flowers and chocolates. What better way to show your mum how much she means to you than taking her on a special spa break or wellbeing retreat. Treat her to a Mother's day retreat (pardon the pun).
No need to go far, we have some excellent UK weekend breaks that don't cost the earth but offer the pampering your mum deserves. You could always join her and spend some quality time together. And if you want to treat your mum to something really special, read on for Neal's Yard Holidays' picks of once-in-a-lifetime holidays, and Mother's day retreat weekends.
This year Mother's day is on the 11th of March 2018. So what are you waiting for?
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For complete relaxation, treat your mum (and perhaps yourself) to a few nights in Southern Wales. Combine Yoga and Ayurveda with walks in the surrounding ancient forests in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), unwind in the hot tub, and you'll both leave relaxed and rejuvenated.
March to May, from £570 per person for 3 nights full board, 10% discount if sharing room
For a women only retreat to be Healthily Happy go on this wellbeing retreat offered by Raw Horizons in North Yorkshire. Laze in the hut tub with extensive views of the beautiful countryside, enjoy delicious gourmet raw food, plus of course yoga and mindfulness.
25 February – 2 March, 25-30 March, 8-13 or 22-27 April, from £1,095 pp for 5 nights, full board.
Or use this unique opportunity for yoga and a guided cultural visit to the Eternal City. Stay at historic villa with pool on the outskirts of Rome. Your host and yoga teacher is Marina, a native Roman, art curator, author and editor of La Cultura Italiana – your most knowledgeable guide to Rome.
16-19 February, Easter retreat 29 March – 3 April, 5-10 April 2018, from £465 pp for 5 nights in twin shared room, or £685 single room
And while there's snow, you can escape to the French Alps for a skiing and yoga holiday. Stay at this great chalet with experienced teachers. Delicious food is served for you. Enjoy the stunning views, the sunshine, snow and fresh air. Return invigorated!
4-11, 11-18 and 18-25 March, from £940pp for twin/double room, or £1230 for single occupancy for 7 nights
Ultimate treats
Escape to tropical Sri Lanka for a yoga holiday by the beach with AdventureYogi. Stay at a Colonial villa near Bentota with beautiful gardens, yoga twice daily, breakfast and vegetarian feast in the evening – it's the perfect break to beat the winter blues.
25 February – 6 March 2018, from £1195 pp for 9 nights
Or make the most of the discounted period from 23 April throughout the summer at West Coast Ayurveda Resort in Sri Lanka. Come for 7 to 10 or 14 days of full body massages, herbal steams and freshly prepared Ayurveda remedies will leave your mum refreshed and energised.
From 23 April – October, from €1060, approx £793 pp p/wk single room
And for 'something completely different', come for a yoga wellness retreat in Costa Rica near Montezuma with Sunflower Retreats. Stay in peaceful jungle lodge with beautiful flowering gardens in private reserve next to National Park on the pacific coast with its wonderful beaches. Enjoy pool, jacuzzi, and hammocks.
Selected dates 1 March – 6 December, from £890 per person for 6 nights sharing room, or single room from £1188
We hope you find something you like in our selection of Mother's Day retreat. For more options in March or April see retreats by date.


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Episode 11: Middle Ground
The thing about "The Wire," is that it brings to light how confusing justice really can be when it is put into action. The are so many nuances within each episode that it is hard to keep track of the justices and injustices which have occurred. Episode eleven, entitled, "Middle Ground," certainly adds to the confusion of what justice looks like when actually implemented. This title could be in reference to various subplots which take place in this episode, due to the many implications of retribution being a necessary part of what justice is. It implies that the character within the show require some sort of 'give' from each side, so that justice is served via accomplishing some sort of perceived equality.
"The Wire" really makes the issues surrounding the implementation of justice apparent, perhaps more so than any thing else we have studied in GRID this semester. Although nothing we have looked at thus far makes justice a simple and straightforward issue, "The Wire" achieves to a greater extent the details and complexities involved in trying to achieve it. Although the main events of this episode are easy to pick out (such as the death of Stringer Bell), everything else which occurs has some sort of a dealing with justice. (Arguably even when D'Agostino wants to have dinner with McNulty under the pretense of being friends again, however clearly just wants more information on Hamsterdam and what McNulty is working on.) Having all of these elements to the story weighs upon how the viewer is perceiving justice and injustice within the show.
In terms of dealing with justice in the modern day political system, this show certainly shows the faults within. It shows how injustice can occur in any setting – not just in the relationships between those involved in drugs (such as the mutual betrayal between Stringer and Avon), but also within the mayor's relationships. (As in all that business with Mayor Royce and Burrell, and the allegation that he wants to blame the police department entirely for the fallout with Hamsterdam.)
This episode continues to support confusion in terms of who is good and bad, perhaps particularly notably with Stringer. His fully purported plans of killing Senator Davis (although arguably with some reason) become less clearly understood when witnessing how he wishes to be involved in selling property instead of drugs. The show blurs the lines of what is just and unjust through many aspects. The characters are difficult to label in terms of who is good and who is bad, and from there the various events which take place are not as clear-cut as one might wish. "The Wire" left me wondering how a universal justice could possibly be implemented at all political levels. It seems that each social group has its own kind of justice. The drug dealers seem to have their own code of rules, while the police do as well, and also the government officials. This show seems to ask the question of whether or not one type of justice is actually practical in terms of the state today.
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Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday met Bhutanese Prime Minister Lyonpo Jigmi Y Thinley in Bodh Gaya to discuss the development of a Buddhist circuit in the state.
The Bhutanese Prime Minister was elected president of the Mahabodhi Society of India (MSI) for three years at its annual general meeting in Bodh Gaya on Saturday.
"Ignoring increasing pressures of ongoing programmes for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, Nitish Kumar visited Bodh Gaya to meet Bhutanese Prime Minister," an official source in the chief minister`s office told a news agency on the phone.
Thinley, who arrived in Bodh Gaya on Friday on a four-day visit, was one of the 150 delegates attending the MSI general meeting. He was a special invitee, MSI deputy general secretary Venerable P Siwalee Theo said.
Before the MSI meeting, the Bhutanese prime minister Saturday morning visited the world heritage Mahabodhi temple, Buddhism`s holiest shrine.


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Mount Wellington blew up about 10,000 years ago witch is a long time ago.
Mount Wellington is in Auckland, New Zealand. Mt Wellington is a non active also known as a dormant volcano so that means that it will never erupt again.
Did you know? That if a volcano erupts and it touches you, you can turn into obsidian, stone or dust.
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Today's post was supposed to be about this week's Detox|Retox event at High Road House, our first 'Healthy Hedonist' event with Soho House and a big deal for me and my little brand.
The event was actually a brilliant success, thanks to mellow meditation and inspiring chat from Fat Buddha Yoga boss Jessica Skye and 'conscious' cocktails and coconut balls from the HRH team, but that is really by the by, as the surprise star of the evening ended up being my new balloon-sleeved Topshop sweater.
The statement jumper caused a real stir as we chatted about working out and going out, and seeing as it only landed in Topshop this week it seems only fair to share.
I wore it with cropped jeans and red lips, but it works equally well with Lycra or skinnies, the flamingo pink is bang on trend AND it costs less than £50, so all-in-all, a brilliant spring buy for the Detox|Retox rail.
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Bits and Bits
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#1 Tue, 2018-02-13 04:10
Bits and Bits
I have a ton of extra bits from tau, tyranids, space marines and necrons. I want to do a Bits trade day sometime. Is anyone interested?
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Orky Bits
I do have a ton of Orky bits, not sure if you need them.. i would love to trade for some Oomie, Tau or Nids heads/helms for hood and banner ornaments :)


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Release Party, Music Videos, Record Deals, and The Key to Success!
Before I left for Nashville to record my first album, a dear friend who I call my soul sister gave me a beautiful key necklace as a going away present. She proudly announced as I opened it, "It's the key to success!" She announced it as if surely this was the only thing missing from my inevtiable success! It was a simple statement but the implication was profound. It was in that moment I realized that people believed in my potential. I was about to set off an almost insurmountable conquest but there were people surrounding me that could see it all working out! Over the last few years I have worn that key in many circumstances: out to dinner, for performances, or just casually walking my dog. Somehow it is my goto accessory as it always reminds me of the moment when I opened that Tiffany blue box and a shift in my reality took place.
It has been two years since we released that first album. I have grown so much as a person, an artist, and as a soul. I have worked hard and I have not stopped. Now as I get ready to release our second album, Levitate, an electronic dance album, I can't help but be profoundly aware and grateful for all of the opportunity coming my way. This album has been signed to a German label and as I write, there are Dj's and radio program directors screening the pre-release. We are planning our release party and celebration show, and next week I get to go to….
I am also so excited about my photo shoot with Scott London, a photographer that I have been looking forward to shooting with since I saw his feature in Rolling Stone last year. He is amazing and I am honored.
I hope that I will meet many of you reading this and that you can join us for our celebration at The Good Hurt in Venice September 21st. If not, I hope our paths shall cross and that you too will find your key to success!
Here's a sneak peek of our music video that will launch with the album in a few short weeks! You'll even see my "Key" to success in there!


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Beyond the boundaries | Group show | Faur Zsófi Gallery
Press Release
There is a red line in front of you, it is flashing red so you have to stop. A borderline has appeared before you. After a long time you have finally arrived at this line, and now it is irrevocably standing in your way, it has become an obstacle. You have two choice, either you stop before the flashing line without crossing, or you unplug it from the connector and pass. The artists of the exhibition have chosen the latter option, without exception. Each and every one of them are self-aware, young and are always stretching their boundaries. They are the ones, who have made the decision of how they would think or create. The exhibition of Nóra Soós, Zsófi Barabás, Katerina Belkina, BOLDI, Áron Majoros and Ervin Békési gives us an idea of what could be done if we cross our appointed boundaries, and explore these new experiences in our work.


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Over 1 billion pounds is the expected bill for a UK-wide celebration to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday this year, according to a survey.
Almost half of all British public intend to mark the landmark event over April to June this year and more than a third are planning trips to pubs, bars and street parties, said the survey released in 'The Sunday Times'.
Nearly a quarter plan to raise a glass at home while watching the coverage on television.
The survey also said that an average person is planning to spend 42.98 pounds on celebrations, with men intending to spend some 20 pounds more than women around the Queen's actual and official birthdays April 21 and June 11 – respectively.
Her official birthday will kick off a weekend of festivities across the UK and a ceremonial 'Trooping of the Colour' on June 11


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There is this program on Tuesday night about animals. I have read about animal welfare groups rescuing stranded animals during natural disaster they are often left to die, since the focus is only on rescuing human.
But it I did not know about such humane set up in Western countries whereby they dispatch a veterinary vehicle together with the usual emergency response team like the police, fire engine and ambulance.
There was a kitchen fire and the family escaped with 2 of their 3 dogs. The 3rd dog was trapped in the house together with a cage of stick insects which the family kept as pets.
When the fire was extinguished, the animal rescue team attended to the dog and stick insects! In Asian country, it would be a miracle if the house dog/cat is saved during a disaster,...saving insects...well it is unheard of over here.
In recent years, keeping pets is in 'trend'. However truly caring for them is not in every pet owners mind. They are often abandon when a baby is added to the family, as the couple no longer has time for it. Or when the child of the family who asked for a pet gets tired of it. The cute little pet grew up and is not longer cute. The child is looking for another new toy for entertainment.
Going by the number of abandon animals each year and the reported cases of cruelty, I wonder when S'pore will ever reach the stage where we truly care about our four legged friends, not to mention six legged ....etc pets
Monday, March 8, 2010
Veterinary Rescue Vehicle
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Harper Lee's publishing a new book: Go set a Watchman
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By Lindsay Roseberry, Reference Department Harper Lee has published a new book, after over 50 years of saying she would never write another book!
There has been some discussion as to whether Go Set a Watchman was published without Ms. Lee's consent. Her lawyer, for most of her adult life, was her older sister, who passed away a couple of years ago. She did a valiant job of protecting Harper Lee's legacy. And now with failing sight and hearing, many were questioning whether or not someone was taking advantage of her ill health. The state of Alabama actually investigated claims of elder abuse and interviewed Ms. Lee, but found the claims unfounded. The last we've read and heard is that Ms. Lee has all her faculties and does indeed know what's what and she did indeed authorize the release of her new book.
According to HarperCollins Publishers, which purchased the North American rights to publish Go Set A Watchman, Ms. Lee's new book was written in the 1950s. "In the mid-1950s, I completed a novel called Go Set a Watchman. It features the character known as Scout as an adult woman and I thought it a pretty decent effort. My editor, who was taken by the flashbacks to Scout's childhood, persuaded me to write a novel from the point of view of the young Scout. I was a first-time writer, so I did as I was told. I hadn't realized it had survived, so was surprised and delighted when my dear friend and lawyer Tonja Carter discovered it. After much thought and hesitation I shared it with a handful of people I trust and was pleased to hear that they considered it worthy of publication. I am humbled and amazed that this will now be published after all these years." It was found by Ms. Lee's friend and lawyer Tonja Carter last fall, in what was described as a secure place. Reportedly, she found the new manuscript attached to an older edition of To Kill a Mockingbird. She thought it was Lee's first novel; then realized the story was set later, and the characters were older as well.
Go Set a Watchman is set during the mid-1950s, twenty years after To Kill A Mockingbird. Scout (Jean Louise Finch) has returned to Maycomb from New York to visit her father, Atticus. She has to face both personal and political issues as she tries to understand her father better and her own feelings about Maycomb. The title comes from the Bible – Jeremiah 21:6 "For thus hath the Lord said unto me, "Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth." " Most critics have said that this quote alludes to Atticus who Scout sees as the watchman or caretaker of Maycomb.
The Wall Street Journal will publish the first chapter online on July 10, four days before the July 14th publication date. For those who'd rather listen than read, WSJ will also be publishing the first chapter of the audiobook, narrated by Reese Witherspoon, that day as well.
And yes, we will have copies of the book available for check out on July 14. You can put a hold on the book now. Read the rest of this entry →


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Eduardo Nunez is similar to Frazier in a few regards: 1.
How were the Red Sox rewarded for this ransom?
Those invincible Red Sox turned mortal, losing 4 of 5 games. This season, though, he has already taken 22 walks, tying his previous career high and topping his totals in each of the past two seasons.
The Yankees roughed Price up a little over a month ago, plating 6 runs in 5 innings, with 12 runners reaching base. One club- the Boston Red Sox- immediately comes to mind. It seems likely he'll keep playing some Triple-A games for the time being, but when he returns, Lin could go back down so that Holt takes over as the left-handed side of the platoon.
What will the second half hold?
The Yankees took two of three from the Red Sox from June 6 through 8, moving out ahead of the AL East pack by three games with a 34-23 record.
One of the MLB's most historic rivalries hits Fenway Park on Friday, as the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox kick off their weekend series. On the flip side, Chase Headley is 2-for-14 with six strikeouts and Matt Holliday 1-for-6 (with a homer) against Pomeranz. I mean, they're pitching to him like they should be pitching to him. Boston has been outscored by New York 27-7 so far this year, a margin that is unacceptable regardless of circumstance.
Here is where "Trader Dave" Dombrowski may go to work.More news: Person of interest in disappearance of 4 men confesses to killings
This is the 50th anniversary of the 1967 American League champion Boston Red Sox's "Impossible Dream" season.
Via Rotoworld: Montgomery yielded two runs over 4 1/3 innings in his start against the Brewers on Friday.
David Ortiz obviously is missed but others have fallen off the mark. Hit me up on Twitter and let me know. Bogaerts is a key. Sandoval's deal may be a chilling specter in the minds of general managers when they scour the free-agent market, but it won't stop them from handing out $100 million or $200 million contracts. Boston needs his bat.
Yunel Escobar 's availability hinges on whether the Los Angeles Angels want to let it ride on their playoff chances.
Dodgers: They could use back-end rotation help.
Sandoval was sent to Pawtucket on a rehab assignment a disabled list stint with an ear infection.
The Yankees and the Red Sox. There could be one big or close win, maybe two. Dustin Pedroia and his strut bring a lot and Chris Sale has been a plus.
The Boston Red Sox are not a team that will easily give up.


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[2.101] And when there came to them a messenger from Allah, confirming what was with them, a party of the people of the Book threw away the Book of Allah behind their backs, as if (it had been something) they did not know!
[12.101] "O my Lord! Thou hast indeed bestowed on me some power, and taught me something of the interpretation of dreams and events,- O Thou Creator of the heavens and the earth! Thou art my Protector in this world and in the Hereafter. Take Thou my soul (at death) as one submitting to Thy will (as a Muslim), and unite me with the righteous."


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You've seen the positive pregnancy test and felt excited. You have eagerly watched your tiny bubba kick and squirm on the antenatal scan. You may even have started to scout the stores for cute outfits as you prepare for your new arrival. Just as normal, however, is to have a feeling of anxiety.
Expecting a baby brings on a wide range of emotions, from joy and excitement to stress and trepidation. Although many of us are aware of post-natal depression, there are also mums-in-waiting who experience some level of sadness and anxiety in the months leading up to delivery. With estimates that one in eight mums can experience some symptoms of depression during pregnancy, it's an important issue to be aware of.
According to many of those working in antenatal care, a full diagnostic depression is typically only seen in about 10 to 15 percent of pregnant women. A minority, yet still a figure high enough to warrant some thorough investigation.
Hormones are typically blamed for many of the mood swings and other emotional nuances that present themselves during pregnancy. Other stresses can also bring about depressive symptoms, some of which come about simply because of the changes that pregnancy potentially brings. Moving to a new house to increase space or to have a more baby-friendly environment, for example, is a common issue. A new baby might mean career changes for one or both parents or a switch in hobbies and down time. And all of these changes can add stress to an already stressful time.
A genuine problem with depression in pregnancy is that it can have a negative impact on good prenatal care, particularly in the areas of nutrition, sleep habits, exercise and following important care instructions from the doctor or midwife.
"As health care professionals we watch for possible symptoms such as good personal hygiene, eating well, keeping a normal daily routine and interests, and any excessive withdrawal or weight loss," says Cecile De Scally, midwife with Malaak, Mama and Baby Care.
Because many of the signs of depression mimic pregnancy symptoms, it can be hard to determine what is normal fatigue in pregnancy and what is depression, and this leads to an under-reporting of the problem. It might also be ignored simply because this is supposed to be a happy time in life. The key to preventing problems that stem from depression in pregnancy, which may also increase the likelihood of postpartum depression, is getting the support and help you need as soon as you realise that you are experiencing a problem.
By developing a support network during your pregnancy, you can create a safe place to talk out any worrying feelings you might be having. It is important to recognise that you are not alone, and that help is available. While care-givers and loved ones can assist the new mother in adjusting and help with ensuring basic needs are met and stress reduced, the woman herself needs to be aware and accept the help offered.
"Mums should talk to someone when fatigue continues beyond the first trimester: when there is weight loss, if she feels sad, when she just does not feel as if she is pregnant or wants to be pregnant," says De Scally. "You are not alone, there is no longer a social stigma attached to mental health. Plus, every pregnant woman deserves support, emotionally and physically."
Talk to your doctor or midwife if you think you need help. Alternatively reach out to an organisation offering support such as Out of the Blues.
Sun-Thu, 9am-6pm. Malaak Mama and Baby Care, Platinum Tower, Cluster I, JLT, www.malaak.me (04 558 7307). Out of the Blues, www.outoftheblues.support (050 911 0453).


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I wish I had a rocket ship
To soar me to the moon,
And dance along the Milky Way
And not come back 'til June.
I wish I had a motorbike
To zoom along real fast,
And weave along a winding road
And other cars zip past.
I wish I had a sailing ship
To whisk me out to sea,
And watch the fish beneath the waves
And feel just as free.
I wish that I could see the world
To go out and explore,
And have adventures everywhere
And see what's past my door.


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Swinging voters
Gordon Brown [Chancellor] has apparently told the BBC the manner of the former Iraqi leader's hanging was "completely unacceptable".
Is it just the manner he objects to or the act of hanging itself?
It was my belief that the Labour Party was always against the use of Capital punishment if so, it is strange how very little has been said before or after the hanging by the leaders of this government.
Even now Tony Blair appears to be avoiding making any formal statement on the subject, could it be that he is waiting to see which way opinion swings? [No pun intended].
I don't think anyone was surprised that the hanging was not filmed, in fact I told my partner it would only be a matter of days before such images were released. In this day and age who cannot resist turning on their camera phone and taking such images of such Historical importance? Can you imagine images of Hitler's last few hours being made available?
How long will it take the Political Parties to wake up to the power of Internet sites such as YouTube?


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Crescenta Valley 2, Burbank 2: An Alex Berger goal off a throw-in inside the final minute of regulation saved the Falcons (4-0-6) from their first loss of the season in a Pacific League match Friday at Burbank.
Berger also assisted on Pavle Atanackovic's first-half goal. Crescenta Valley, which tied Glendale in its league opener on Tuesday, is 0-0-2 in league.


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Come away in to my wee haven. This Blog is my journey through my personal and crafting life..........watch very closely. Don't be afraid to linger and leave a comment then I can visit you too.....
Friday, 11 June 2010
My Friday Card
As some of you know Lyne has tested positive for Glandular Fever so has been signed off work again and been sent for more blood test as her Liver Function one came back raised - no idea what that means but am not worried as apart from her severe fatigue she is well in herself.
Challenges are :~
I love Promarkers No 18 - following their sketch;
The Creative Cottage 'Pink' theme;
and finally Charisma Cardz 'Spots and Stripes'.
Papers from My Craft Studio and stash;
Image from Cardmadfairy coloured with PMs~
Shale,Caramel & Cinnamon for hair;
Blossom & Dusky Rose for dress and;
Blush, Dusky Pink & Satin for skin areas and whole image edged with Cool Grey 1.
Ribbons from stash.
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There is an elegance to this that I really like. I like the inverted scalloped greeting too. Thanks for taking part at I ♥ Promarkers this week.ReplyDelete
Ooooh this is really lovely Sheila, thanks for joining us at I♥ ProMarkers.ReplyDelete
oh this is fantastic sheila.the image is gorgeous and i really love your colours and layout, i really like how you have done the ribbon.glad your daughter is well in herself apart from feeling tired.luv coops.xxReplyDelete
very pretty card love that image. Thanks for joining us at The Creative Cottage Challenge, Tracy xReplyDelete
What a stylish card Sheila, love it!!ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for joining us at The Creative Cottage! xx
ooh this is very pretty ,Thanks for taking part at I ♥ Promarkers this week.ReplyDelete
Wow this is fabulous! I really love the image and the layout is great too! xx Jenny xxReplyDelete
Fabulous card, love the beautiful soft colours. Thanks for playing with Charisma this week.ReplyDelete
xx Vee
This has an understated elegance about it, I like the pink focus,thank you for joining us at I ♥ PromarkersReplyDelete
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Lovely elegant card - great colours :o) Thanks for joining us on I ♥ ProMarkers this week.ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for visiting my blog and leaving a comment ~ do come back soon.
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Put your sneakers on, Put your sneakers on
We're goin' dancin' all night long
Verse 1:
I got somewhere to be,
I want you to come with me
I put my sneakers on,
Cause I'm gonna keep dancin'
After they all go home
So are you ready? Did you eat, did you have the energy?
Are you reloaded? Are you able to stay on your feet?
Don't want you passing out after a couple of hours of beats...We're keep going, going, going, go and dance
Basically what we're gonna do is dance (3x)
It will come easily when you hear the beat
Basically what we're gonna do is dance (2x)
Chorus #1:
All you gotta do is make a chance
Yeah that's right, it's sneaker night
Verse 2:
So now they're closing, Closing up, shut it down, go home now
This by from the end, Second round ding its about to begin
Cause I got comfortable
when the weather is nice
So let's take it outside
This means some hand claps'
And the beatbox, and it's all right
Don't you even worry about other plans
Yeah, that's right it's sneaker night!
When the sun goes down, We wake up
I got no sleep Ha no need
No problem staying awake
When the beat is like an earthquake
We're unstoppable, we're uncontrollable
Just admit it, You can't stop it, It's addictive
Chorus #2
Put your sneakers on...Let's go all night long...


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My book "Living with Eugenia Loli" is now available in a Limited Edition of 10. It contains 32 of my best artworks with their full explanations. The main difference from the non-limited edition is that mine is fully signed for all 32 prints included. The prints are printed in thick art paper and they are removable, making it easy to frame and display each piece, or gift each print separately. You get 32 prints for the price of 3. Size of the book is 8.6"x11.5" inches. International shipping available.
For international (non-US) orders, please use my RedBubble shop instead (unsigned).
- Size is in inches. 1 inch is 2.54 cm.
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Billionaire businessman George Soros has spoken out against the "deeply troubling developments" in his native Hungary, where the right-wing government is using his image for a $12.9 million anti-immigration election campaign.
The billboard campaign casts Soros, a Jewish survivor of the Nazi occupation, as a supporter of illegal immigration, and runs with the slogan: "Let's not let Soros have the last laugh."
In a note issued on behalf of Soros on Tuesday, the philanthropist, who has donated some $400 million to Hungary, condemned the campaign that he said was reminiscent of "Europe's darkest hours."
The campaign was launched last week and despite attracting widespread criticism for its perceived Nazi-era anti-Semitic messages, Soros had refrained from speaking publically on the issue.


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Effect of Religion on Health
Religion takes a necessary part in prosperity related issues. A couple of religions allow the demonstration of some health related practices while others are disallowed, and they vary between religions. For instance, male circumcision in the Muslim faith is required whereas the Jews also consider this an essential ritual to be carried out at a particular age of the child. We know the points of interest male circumcision hold in deflecting transmission of sexually transmitted pollutions. They decrease the likelihood of getting these debasements to a high degree and moreover progressed genuine cleanliness to such a degree, to the point that the people who are circumcised are less disposed to certain insightful, powerful diseases.
The predominance of religion in our lives is not a minor issue. Religion dictates how we dress, what we eat and how we relate to each other. It is from religion that we take in the most crucial parts of life when we grow up, so faith sustains our body, psyche and soul. Some religions like Muslims have placed restrictions on alcohol and cigarette consumption. The effects of alcohol and cigarette to our bodies are well known, and continuous exposure to such toxic substances deteriorate our health. They increase our risks of getting cancer and diabetes as well as other health implications. As should be obvious, the Muslim religion putting a few limitations on utilisation of these substances has helped avoid these wellbeing problems in future, an immaculate association amongst faith and strength of the individuals who rehearse it.
A similar way Judaism and Muslim have certain convictions on male circumcision so does Christianity have their arrangements concerning specific issues. Christians too value male circumcision, yet with fewer repressions, the general population left to settle on when to begin the movement. Furthermore, Christians convey precise arrangement on fetus removal and individual treatment. It 's hard to see these techniques a whole depiction of the Christian area as the Christian society holds distinctive sections with different regards. But all stick to the conventional narrative of branding abortion as illegal and wrong in the eyes of the Lord, a murder of another human being. This connection to health cannot be taken for granted as it helps the health of the mother and promotes life of the unborn baby. This can be in a broad sense be compared to the belief in male circumcision of Judaism as they both promote good health.
There are other well-being related convictions held by religions that may not be exceptionally expected. For instance, Muslims rebuke the minding of people with sexually transmitted illness' while the Jews are not allowed to do blood transfusions. Cases like these might endanger the life of a person for instance when someone may be in need of blood to sustain their life.
Although a couple of activities may be poor while others incredible, all show religion fundamentally influences prosperity. Practices like male circumcision, progressed by religion demonstrate that religion is a supporter of proper health.


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"i love you" okay..you see, here's the thing . . . i don't know how to say this but i really do have to let this out of my mind and heart. well, at first, i thought this thing that we had was just nothing but as days pass by and time keeps flowin' i somehow realized that something has changed and things went out in a different way. and as i keep on falling, a distance comes along in between. and there's this wall, a wall that was supposed to be destroyed just keeps getting strong. and the words..the words that was supposed to be spoken out are still kept inside being unspoken. and here i am just waiting..waiting for a chance to tell you this. so here i am being so vulnerable and lacking some courage and strength to show you how i feel. you may not feel the same but it's okay, i'll try to be fine and think about it no more.
i don't expect too much, and i will not expect for more..because if i will, i'll just hurt myself more, and by the fact that you're already killing me. but there's just this little things that i want you to know. that the words that you've read and you will soon be reading comes from my soul and they do mean a lot to me. and while i was writing this, i want you to know that by that moment i was thinking about you and i was wishing you were thinking about me too. so you may think that this is stupid and worthless and that this pieces of broken words is just a complete waste of time. well then let it be. but i hope you know that i really did take time for this just to let you know what i wanted for you to know for such a long time. i feel so sad for how i wish we were just strangers and that i didn't know you. maybe it would have been much better, for we all know that nothing lasts forever. that way, you'll be my nothing and if it means not having a fear of losing you then i'd be happy and you'll be happy for we don't know that we've lost each other because we don't have each other..so then, everything will be fine in between the two of us and no one will get hurt. so anyway, this is getting too far and the most important thing that i wanted you to know are just made up of three words. three last very important words that i haven't said to your face since the day we've known each other. just three last words before i die . . . "i love you"
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I decided that I wanted to change up the atmosphere and try a different camera angle, here are the results which I was quite happy with.
This website is a gallery of my work and as I improve and learn more I'll display my new projects, hopefully this site will also act as a resource for new 3D and Digital artists.
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