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SLH Transport Chooses Transportation Costing Group,
Leading Canadian truckload carrier integrates the highly accurate TCG activity-based costing and profitability analysis tool with its enterprise management software
Rockville, MD – November 29, 2006
-- Transportation Costing Group (TCG
), specialists in Profitability Management Tools
and activity-based cost analysis for the transportation industry, today announced that Kingston, Ontario-based SLH Transport has implemented its Truckload Cost Information System
) and is benefiting from several very specific features of the advanced solution.
Ranked by equipment count, SLH Transport is among the top five Canadian truckload carriers. Founded in 1985 as a regional hauler, today the company provides a full range of transportation solutions across North America. Based at 15 strategically located terminals across Canada, SLH Transport's 300 company-owned tractors and 4,000 trailers, as well as 450 owner-operators, offer truckload, logistics, intermodal, LTL and dedicated motor carrier services.
"In the past," related Brent Fowler, controller at SLH, "we used spreadsheets to track and analyze cost data. When we began looking for a better solution we found it in the TL/CIS software from TCG. For an operation as unique as ours we needed a supplier that was willing and able to provide extreme levels of data vetting support. TCG has done that for us without fail and continues to provide the superb support that we need."
In place at SLH to handle dispatch, operations, accounting, finance, billing and other administrative functions is Innovative Computing Corporation's Innovative Enterprise Software
). The interface between the IES enterprise management system and the TL/CIS cost analysis solution was co-developed by TCG and Innovative to accurately extract and transfer financial and operating data, and enable carriers like SLH to develop actual cost and profitability information and gain all of the advantages of accurate Profitability Management Tools.
"The excellent support we receive from TCG has included the IES interface, the development of a series of unique and important solutions, and a willingness and ability to address any integration, implementation and operational issues that have arisen quickly and effectively," Fowler stated. "The fact that everyone at TCG is involved and engaged in the process on our behalf is very impressive."
Among the specialized and integrated solutions provided by TCG for SLH include:
Developing a method for identifying billing and location codes. This is important to SLH because the carrier handles a significant amount of shuttle work moving trailers within large retail distribution centers. Data on orders for this type of service can be misleading because there is no mileage recorded, so TCG built special costing logic into TL/CIS that is embedded in the carrier's order entry and billing system to identify and accurately analyze costs for those moves.
Providing cost analysis capabilities for intercity, over-the-road and logistics services offered by SLH and requiring separate analysis. With TCG's customization, the carrier uses codes in its dispatch and billing system to identify separate types of hauls or parts of multi-service loads and effectively analyze their unique and individual costs.
Customizing logic around the carriers operations and unique costing needs for multiple-dispatch, specialized over-length and triple trailer services.
Applying an Accessorial Revenue Costing feature that links specific costs directly to the related revenues on individual orders and invoices. To name two examples, this allows the cost of special services in dedicated operations-- as well as the cost of detention and demurrage-- to be more accurately identified.
Establishing a comprehensive lane look up function that provides for analysis of profitability and costs in regional groups of provinces and state. These "Multiple Rollups" provide for more detailed analysis than fleet-wide views and are more effective than analyses of lanes and loads within single geographic areas.
Customizing wage and settlement data based on driver activity from the carrier's Cancom on-board satellite tracking systems. This data is integrated with the IES system to fully account for and process wages for drivers paid hourly, per trip and per mile.
Enabling unique codes that are used to track wages for non-driving helpers assigned to specific loads and lanes.
Applying a rate table for transferring data between U.S. and Canadian currencies at fluctuating exchange rates.
"Our focus is really not any different than that of any other carrier," Fowler said. "This is a low margin business in a tight market so we need to be able to fully understand and analyze our costs. Our old analysis tools won't work in this environment. Without a solution like TL/CIS it would be much more difficult to identify opportunities for improvement."
"The TL/CIS solution we have provided SLH Transport is designed to give the carrier the ability to gain all of the advantages of having accurate and efficient Profitability Management Tools at its disposal," said Ken Manning, TCG president. "SLH will benefit from its use of these highly effective cost and profitability measurement tools and we are very pleased to be able to meet their needs."
About TCG
Transportation Costing Group is the provider of the most widely used suite of Profitability Management Tools and activity-based costing models to the motor carrier industry. TCG provides models tailored to specific carrier operations. Information on services offered by TCG can be obtained by contacting (800) 328-9700 or
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College Football Deploys High-Tech Aids for QBs;
Making the First Three Seconds Count
by: Jon Weinbach
Wall Street Journal (8/31/2007)
College football teams are rethinking the way they train their quarterbacks.As the 2007 season begins, nearly every top program has adopted elements of a swarming offense designed to boost scoring by speeding up the tempo, flooding the field with as many as five receivers and crossing up the defense. Coaches, who have to teach quarterbacks to make intelligent decisions in less than three seconds, are turning to an array of high-tech tools for help.
Georgia Tech's quarterbacks put on infrared goggles to operate a program meant to strengthen their eyes. Maryland has invested more than $50,000 on a videogame system that helps quarterbacks master the team's playbook. Arizona has installed a studio where players dressed in motion-capture outfits compete against life-size computer-generated opponents.
To generate more realistic film for his team to study, Tennessee coach Phil Fulmer now records every practice with seven digital cameras, including one attached to a pole and positioned directly behind the quarterback's head. "Anything you can do to find an edge," he says.
To "read" receivers and defenders quickly at the margins of the field, quarterbacks must work on peripheral vision and convergence -- or the way both eyes work together as an object comes closer. Larry Lampert, an optometrist in Boca Raton, Fla., who's worked with several college and pro players, says the best passers can track multiple targets without shifting their heads from side to side. "You want to be able to gather more information with less eye movement," he says. Keeping it all straight can be daunting. Purdue quarterback Curtis Painter says he has to be able to recall about 50 plays, each of which involves at least four receivers and can be run from six different formations. At the line, he has to scan the defense for hints of its plans (an extra linebacker on one side, for instance) and if necessary, change the play by shouting out a precise series of coded commands. Once the play begins, Mr. Painter knows that his coach expects him to read every receiver's position, keep tabs on the entire defense, make a smart decision and release the ball -- all in no more than 2.7 seconds. "It gets confusing," Mr. Painter says. "Sometimes you're standing back there wondering when you're going to get hit."
While there is no solid proof these methods work, they are being adopted at a time of increasing prosperity for college athletic programs. Over the past decade, athletic-department budgets at Division I schools have increased 8% to 12%, according to the NCAA -- outpacing overall school budgets. Ohio State's sports budget, the nation's largest, now tops $100 million. As new NCAA rules have limited practice times, technology is also giving players a way to work on their skills when they're not suited up.
Latest Wrinkle
Photos from Pro Simulator by GridIron Technologies
The latest tactical wrinkle in college football, known as the spread offense, came into vogue in recent years as teams with middling talent such as Hawaii and Texas Tech began setting offensive records -- catching the attention of coaches across the country.
A traditional college offense has two receivers, a tight end and a quarterback who lines up directly behind the center to receive the ball and then backpedal into throwing position. Spread offenses try to challenge opponents by speeding up the pace -- doing away with huddles, having quarterbacks take the snap from the "shotgun" position on every down and executing plays in just a few seconds. The goal is to weaken the defense by spreading its players over a larger area.
On a humid day in Knoxville, Brian Gearity, assistant strength and conditioning coach at Tennessee, sits at a table in the varsity weight room with four computers and a few pairs of 3-D glasses. The gear is for the "Vizual Edge Performance Trainer," a software program developed by Barry Seiller, a Chicago ophthalmologist who's worked with elite athletes in several sports. Tennessee is one of just three Division I football teams using the software.
Mr. Gearity cues up an exercise meant to sharpen visual convergence. In it, users are asked to identify the position of a three-dimensional diamond on a
fuzzy reddish background -- toward the left, the right, up or down. With each correct answer, the diamond gets smaller and harder to identify. In another drill to strengthen visual recognition and quicken reaction times, players observe a series of arrows on the screen and have to reproduce the sequence.
Erik Ainge, Tennessee's starting quarterback, says the program can be just as beneficial as film study. "It's another way to help you focus," Mr. Ainge says. "The faster you can get your brain and your eyes to work together, the better off you'll be."
Vanderbilt quarterback Chris Nickson, who has used the software for about six months, says it has helped him improve his peripheral vision. During a recent practice, he says he could "feel" a cornerback blitz coming without turning his head. "I was like, 'dang, that machine is pretty good.' "
This season, quarterbacks from 15 schools -- including Maryland, Oklahoma State and Washington State -- will play virtual games on the "Pro Simulator," a system introduced last year by GridIron Technologies of Scottsdale, Ariz. While its controllers and graphics are similar to those of popular videogame consoles, the system allows teams to upload their playbooks and enter scouting information about their opponents.
Toggling a Controller
Nebraska's interactive digital playbook
The "Huddle" program is a digital playbook created for the University of Nebraska.
When Maryland's quarterbacks gather on Friday nights to work on the simulator, they're actually reviewing the plays and defensive formations they're likely to see the next day. By toggling the controller during a play, a quarterback can move his virtual line of sight to indicate which receiver reads he is making. In "study" mode, pop quizzes about formations and passing routes appear on the screen. The results of these exercises are tallied up and emailed to coaches.
Quarterback Riley Skinner of Wake Forest, who began working with the program last year, says it has helped him learn enough about an opponent's defense that, "it becomes second nature by game time."
Since the mid-1990s, the Air Force Academy has been putting football players through vision drills that are also used to train pilots. In one exercise, they jump on a trampoline while trying to read two different eye charts -- one that's just inches from their face and another that's 20 feet away.
Al Wile, assistant director of the school's Human Performance Laboratory, says the idea is to help them focus simultaneously on immediate threats and downfield targets. "It's amazing how many messages the eyes can send to the brain," he says. There have been few formal studies on whether these tools and techniques actually improve football performance. Sports administrators at several schools say they may be most useful as recruiting tools to impress teenage athletes. "The six-plays-to-a-page playbook just doesn't work anymore," says Jason Graff, a former Nebraska graduate student who created an interactive digital playbook for the school's football team. "You've got to match what college kids are used to."
The NFL Stands Pat
For its part, the NFL hasn't changed the way it evaluates the visual skills of college prospects. While teams will sometimes run their own tests, players invited to the league's annual scouting combine are given nothing more than a generic eye exam.
Whether or not these technologies are doing anything to improve their numbers, quarterbacks are, for the most part, offering no resistance. One reason: The new tools are turning an activity they already do for fun into something productive. "Everyone likes videogames," says Tennessee's Mr. Ainge.

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Sydney College of the Arts offers a range of flexible, self-directed and cross-disciplinary postgraduate programs to a diverse cohort of students. Whether you are looking to consolidate existing professional skills, establish a continuing art practice, or engage in a sustained research endeavour, SCA will provide you with intellectual challenges and creative support, within a community of students and artists.
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A research degree requires in-depth study in a specialised area, supervised by a member of academic staff. This research takes the form of a major thesis. SCA offers two modes of research: a traditional written thesis, or a thesis comprising a substantial exhibition and a written thesis.
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27 February 2017
Hands in the Dough, Grin on the Face
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Angel on the Balcony
21 February 2017
Oatmeal on the Floor
19 February 2017
Mister B in the Cart
17 February 2017
My Book is my Friend
Candy Shop
16 February 2017
Quiet Moment in the Sun
14 February 2017
Big Enough?
Valentine Flowers
My Honey with Honey
13 February 2017
Cute Progressions
Sometimes when I take a bunch of photos at once, they end up showing some cute progressions and some cute personality.
Here are two examples. (From March last year. Better late than never?)
1. My girlie. At first shy and grumpy. And then not so much.
2. My boy on the balcony. At first he didn't realize that I was taking photos. Then he realized it and bolted. Then he was just plain adorable…
Sandboarding, BBQ and More (Desert Trip to Tunis)
We love us a good desert trip.
During my parents visit we planned to take a trip to the desert with friends. We stayed two nights at an eco-lodge and had a fabulous time.
(Disclaimer: this is a LONG one)
It was only a couple hours drive from the city. Once we arrived and got settled in, we went for a stroll around the village.
It's a very small and simple village known for pottery. We walked to a closeby studio and had a look. And the kids had a nice game on the stairs. They are too cute.
We gathered to see a demonstration…
After throwing one pot…
He did the next one with his eyes closed the whole time. Cute!
It was a gorgeous winter day. Look at that green and that sky!
A lil' duck family was fun for the kids.
After the night, we loaded up early into a couple 4 x 4s for our desert excursion.
We hit the road. For awhile.
And then we randomly veered off the road and started driving straight through the sand (for sure the driver knew the exact way to go, but to us it ALL looked the same).
The first time he floored the gas and we went soaring blindly over a huge dune, it took my breath away! I was in shock… didn't know that was happening! My Mom said watching my face in that moment was the best part of her day, ha! It was exhilarating and terrifying and oh-so-much fun.
The pictures don't really do it justice. But when you're up there you can see and feel how crazy steep and blind it is! At some points I thought we were so stupid for taking our kids up these dunes. We had the littles in carseats, but there were no seatbelts for the carseats or for any of us! At times it really felt like we were going to roll down the side…
The four big kids in the other car had mixed feelings about these crazy dunes. Some loved it and others didn't. I could hear them screaming from the distance that I took this picture from!
At one point near the end of the day were driving toward a CRAZY looking dune. I thought for sure we weren't going to attempt that one. Dad pointed to it and nodded to the driver and before I knew it, we were going up and I took a death grip in Mister B's carseat!! Ahhhh!!!!! Its was nuts. I don't often get that exhilaration feeling… the last time I felt it was when we watched the local circus a year ago.
Our first destination was Wadi El Hitan. This area used to be covered by a lake and they have found whale bones there. Who knew? We checked out a museum and then did some climbing.
A couple months ago this little buddy was not a fan of the sand. He's adjusted well since then!
We loaded back up to do some more driving through the sand…
These four had so much fun riding in the back of the Jeep together.
A lake! Pretty.
The next stop was a great place to go sandboarding. Our drivers/guides threw some sandboards off the roof and it was time to give it a go!
Waxing the board with a candle is very important.
Sweet N loved this job and took care of everyone's board for them.
It was really fun to give it a go in different ways.
And to watch others give it a go!
Most of us had a tumble or two. Or more…
And this is what we all felt like when had to climb the dune after sliding/tumbling down it. Such hard work!!
Add double boards and a toddler and it's like a whole week's workout!
Poppi did amazing! On his feet to the end!
See those feet in the air? Quite a tumble, ha!
Arrived at the top after the tumble…
…sandy face!
While we were eating sand and burning millions of calories, our guides were down the hill by the lake preparing us a Bedouin feast. See the smoke rising from the BBQ? Yuuummmm
The usual selfie with a stranger…
Great spot to rest.
Playing while the food is prepared.
Or reading in this boy's case.
Great food! Main meal followed by fruit followed by hot tea. So fun.
We loaded up again, used the winch to free a stuck vehicle, drove over a crazy dune, found a road, used the winch to free another stuck vehicle, and then veered off the road again to find the famous Wada El Rayan… waterfalls!
It's no Niagara. But the the locals love it.
After another stop to let the kids roll down more dunes (they hadn't had enough yet if you can believe it), we began the drive back to the lodge.
I was feeling oh-so-sandy, windblown, just the right amount of cold, and my heart was just overflowing after such a fun day with our friends and my amazing parents. It was so special to do this with them.
After showers for most, we waited for our dinner.
Dining al-fresco in winter is COOOOOLD, but it was fun.
We loved every moment of this trip and we loved share it with favorite people!!


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Prayer gatherings are held weekly,
during which we encourage corporate intercessory prayer.
Why Pray Corporately?
Jesus said "Again I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them."
Matthew 18:19-20
To gather together for prayer gives us the opportunity to partner with God and participate in fulfilling God's purposes for our community, our city and our world. As we seek Him and His heart, He hears our prayers and responds according to His will for us, which is always good, acceptable and perfect. Often times His answers to our prayers are far beyond what we ask or imagine.
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New Digital Hova-Bator Genesis
UK Version
Manual Digital Poultry Egg Incubator / Hatcher
220v UK plug.
The electronic thermostat is preset at 100°F by the factory and requires no setup or adjustment.
The LCD will display Set Temperature, Actual Temperature, and Humidity Percentage in both Fahrenheit and Celsius.
The digital technology in the thermostat means the command setting is never affected by changes in humidity, temperature, or dust.
As with all incubators, this incubator requires a stable room temperature and should not be used in areas like sheds or barns.
18" x 18" x 9.5"
Max Capacity: 50 chicken/duck eggs or 130 quail eggs.


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Build Guide by mickboe1
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Udyr Build
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this guide profides a jungle guide and a late game guide for udyr
About udyr:
since all the latest nurfs being a good udyr has become very hard! udyr is one of the best jungleres, gankers and can even be a great mid
hes an amazing jungler
amazing ganker
good chaser
amazing dps
Vulnerable to CC
pretty nerfed latest patches
mana hungry early game
u cant jungle without the blue buff
Summoner spels:
for summoner spels i pick Ghost and smite
Ghost for chasing or escaping in combo with bear stance there is no getting or getting away from udyr
Smite needed to jungle early on
ignite to finish off run aways
cleanse exsplains itself
flash to glose a gap on ganks or to escape
hp quintessens for an better early game
dodge seals to increase dodge change togther with ur passive u reach 17% dodge
mana glyphs for increased early game since we only start with 250
magic penetration marks for exstra dmg on phoenix stance
udyr is an champion that has no ultimate but 4 normal skills:
Tiger stance
tigerstance is an very good 1v1 stance that increases att speed and deals dmg over time on activate.
turtle stance
turtle stance is more a stance for tank like play. it gives u live stweal and mana restore and a shield on acctivation. however u can not crit in this stance
Bear stance
bear stance is the stance u use to open a gank it gives u a speed boost on acticate and a stun on hit (6s cooldown)
Phoenix Stance
Phoenixstance is the stance thats most suitavle for teamfights,jungles and minion farming(it also is realy suitable for ganking people becouse the activation and the passive contain heavy damage so thats why its our main abilety.
cloth armor is what we start with becouse its so cheap u can buy 5 hp pots u will need this in the jungle.
madareds razors this is an core item for jungling its a need! with this and blue buff u can kill the dragon on level 4
bezerker greaves this is just persenal for me this increases my att speed so i proq phoenix faster boots is a own chooise so....
madareds bloodrazor becouse we already have the razors this is our nexst item. its heavy dps when u get this item u will score kills
sunfire cape gives u alot of durabilety and some exsta dmg while sparkeling in phoenix stance.
trinty force is your core item u have slow after stun exstra dmg on switch and all the standart bones. i do not choose to buy this 1 first becouse the others are better in my opinion.
Ganks (early mid and late)
always avtivate turtel stance(1 stack on passive) to give u the shield for a early hit then activate bear stance and ghost for a speed boost and a stun(u have 2 stacks on ur passive) activate phoenix stance after u hit him with bear stun(3 stacks on passive)then just auto attack for maximum dmg.
Early game
we start the game with jungleing. this happens in the following steps:
Blue buff>wolf camp>banshee camp>-if smite is not up golem camp>lizard buff> enemy golem
- if smite is up lizard>golem camp>enemy golem
buff>enemy wolf camp> Recall to base
buy madareds razors> kill the dragon> if posioble gank mid or bot
Mid game
this is around 6-12. take over lanes if needed and and gank as much as possible always try to keep ur lizard buff up for easy ganks(slow) thats it exshaly for mid. remember always to kill the dragon when its up
Late game
late game is all about team play and ur role in teamplay is to constantly stun and pick off run offs. and always target the squishies. also when u reached level 18 always use tiger stance for the turrets.
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My Eating Disorder Christmas Break
Standing over the scale, waiting for it to stop thinking about how much weight I gained over the holiday break. I have self shamed myself into thinking I had undone every bit of hard work I put into my still mildly pudgy, but by all accounts healthy body. Three pounds. Ok, not so bad, I can rock that out in a week or two. I go look in the mirror, shirtless. Looks about the same as before break, not bad at all, it didn't look like that before I stepped on the scale. It didn't look like that when I was staring at my "fat rolls" in the shower wishing I could rip them off after a chocolate binge.
I'm just a grown man, with an eating disorder.
It's not such a taboo thing for a man to admit at this point in 2016, the idealized bro bod is certainly out there for all of us to feel self conscious about. We're all competing with people who's only job is to look amazing and be in shape, that's their 9 to 5. It's certainly no comparison to what women go through constantly, and at least the idealized body of a man is healthy in a certain regard, even if unattainable for most, which is far from the idealized female figure teenage girls grow up aspiring to. My own personal descent into body dysmorphia and binge eating disorder are a long one, tied to a lack of food knowledge growing up, paired with an obsessive/addictive disposition. It's strange to look in the mirror one day to the next and see something totally different just based on how you feel at that moment.
I don't look like someone with an eating disorder. I'm a healthy weight, relatively fit and generally take really good care of myself. I'm no longer what most people would consider "overweight" and I haven't been for over a decade. To be perfectly honest, I don't really remember that guy very well, I don't remember what it's like to eat something and not think about the calories and macro-nutrients. The one thing that never leaves though, is the general mindset of being a fat kid, it almost runs deeper once you're on the other side because the fear of backsliding. A lot of the time I feel like people don't truly believe me when I talk about it, being on the "good" side of the struggle means that I look "normal". I think about attending Over-eaters Anonymous meetings when I'm having a hard time, but ultimately chicken out because I don't feel like I would be taken seriously. I'm probably wrong, but I don't seem to have the chutzpah to find out for myself.
I have to ask my family to not gift me candy, chocolate, baked goods, or really any food during the holidays. Not because I don't love them, but because once I start I will keep eating well past the point of being uncomfortably full, I will keep eating until my head starts to spin and I'm lightheaded from the massive blood sugar spike. Once the fullness starts to fade and the lightheadedness dissipates some I'll start again, pushing myself even further into dizziness and feeling more full than I thought possible. My only salvation is that in a brief moment of clarity I might throw the rest of it out, sometimes from a moving vehicle, before I can start again. Wasting perfectly good food so I won't waste myself.
It's a problem I'll have for the rest of my life, you can never cure an addiction, only manage it, you can't go cold turkey on food, well you can, but that comes with a whole different set of problems, like dying. And it's a problem that only exists because of the unfathomable amount of privilege I have because I live in the first world and can afford to obtain enough food that binging on it is even an option.
I'm not posting this as a pity piece, I'm very happy and have WAY more good days than bad. I'm posting this because you very rarely hear about what happens after you get healthy, nobody really talks about the long term of managing food addiction. The losing weight part is hard, but not nearly as hard as coming to the realization that there's no off switch to this thing and you've got to figure out how to manage and cope with it for the rest of your life.


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The issue to be discussed on the blog today was brought about by popular Bond author Anthony Horowitz's interview with the Daily Mail where he mentions that black British actor Idris Elba is "too street" to play iconic MI6 agent James Bond. Horowitz of course has tried to clarify that it wasn't about Elba being black of course; just that he (Elba) doesn't just look "suave" enough. That has still not stopped the issue from generating a media storm and raising the question of racism and race relations in fiction and movies in the light of changing attitudes and perceptions about race which has began to brew recently.
The piece today is not about what Horowitz said about Elba or about Elba himself, it is just trying to weigh in on the debate on race relations in the movie and writing industry. I had not planned to join the discussion until a few days ago when I was reading an online piece about some fan boys who took to the internet to complain about how "Fox destroyed the character of Johnny 'the human torch' Storm" by casting an African American to play the character in the new Fantastic Four movie. In the opinion of the fan boys, the character has always been white and changing his race to black will not only affect the character "himself" it will affect the relationship between him and the other characters. For example in the case of Johnny Storm as mentioned by the article, how can they establish the fact that Susan Storm and Johnny Storm are siblings if they are being played by different race actors (the obvious reply to that thought is that one of them may have been adopted, but that's not the issue here).
The contention of these fan boys and others of their ilk is that movie studios are sacrificing the aesthetic qualities that have made their work iconic for many years on the altar of political correctness, in other words, they are destroying the soul of movie characters by altering their physiology in order to appeal to alternate demographics. Sticking with the James Bond and Johnny Storm example, they are characters who were conceived as white and have been for a long time, casting black characters to play them, is simply white people granting black people privileges that are not often reciprocated, like the fact that black activists led the petition to boycott the movie Exodus: Gods and Kings because the movie cast white actors to play black and middle eastern characters, or that black people tried to hound Iggy Azalea out of rap and they still view her with disdain, because she is white in a predominantly black music genre. Who in fact can forget the criticism and hounding that Rachel Dolezal received when she was outed as a white woman pretending to be black? It seems that it is only originally white male characters that get to answer the race question, while characters from other demographics remain unchanged.
So the question is it wrong for movie studios to cast black actors as a character like Johnny Storm, or James Bond or Hemdall, the gatekeeper of Asgard (a character which incidentally is also played by Idris Elba)? Personally I don't think so. The problem with using the Rachel Dolezal, or the Iggy Azalea or the Exodus example to complain about black privilege is that these are real people and real events and are in no way comparable to our Bond or the human torch example. Since the Exodus movie is based on real life events in ancient Egypt it behoves on the creators to portray things as they really happened and that also include characterization. To compare that case with James Bond or Johnny Storm portrays the hardly logical thinking of people who can accept a human being bursting into flames at will or someone shrinking a tank weighing several tonnes into his pocket as normal, while the possibility that a white actress and a black actor might be siblings is anathema to them.
The point of this piece is that whether we like it or not, the real world which the various movie universes are patterned is much more diverse than when these comics were first created. Imagine how George Washington or Abraham Lincoln would feel if they rose from the dead and found that a black man is now the president of the United States of America. That is the kind of world we have found ourselves in. It is ironic that these days you seeing a white captain America as the embodiment of a country which the first thing that comes to mind about it is a black man. James Bond was created in 1953, there have been black citizens of Britain long before that time, so how can anyone logically argue that there is no way He can be a black man when all that needs to be established is that he is British and he works for MI6 (and that he will likely die from alcoholism or an STD). If nobody finds the idea absurd that Christine Ohuruogu and Mo Farah are as British as David Cameron, why should anyone complain about Idris Elba playing James Bond?
One thing of course that fan boys like to do is to raise questions about how black people are now getting big movie and comic book characters, how long it will be before women and homosexuals and Trans people will start demanding for representation. The simple answer is, that is a bridge that will be crossed when we get to it, enough of all these slippery slope arguments.


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Female characters in modern children's literature have been shown to be represented in a stereotypical manner, but gender in historical fiction for children has received little scholarly attention.
Knights, Rulers, Pilgrims and Writers: Female Characters in Medieval Children's Books
The True Knight
What it takes to be a true knight! A wonderful cartoon short made by students at the University of Bournemouth
Imprisonment, Execution and Escape: Medieval History and the National Curriculum
The final talk in Sesson #1041, Engaging the Public with the Medieval World, looked at what English children are being taught in school. How much medieval history is in the new programme that was released in September 2014? Megan Gooch, Curator at the Historic Royal Palaces breaks down the English system for us in her paper, 'Imprisonment, Execution, and Escape: Medieval History and the National Curriculum'.
Making the Castle a Home: Creating an Immersive Medieval World Using Live Costumed Interpreters
How does the use of unscripted, adaptive, historical interpretation boost the tourist experience? Right on the heels of our look at the Tower of London's visitor engagement, we heard a paper from Lauren Johnson, Research Manager for Past Pleasures, the oldest historical interpretation company in the UK who educate and entertain the public at historical sites, museums, on stage and and on TV.
A Kid's Castle Questions Answered
Kids always seem to take a keen interest in castles, and they ask great questions that cut to the heart of the matter. So, keeping in mind that there are plenty of mini-medievalists out there, here are some castle questions from a six-year-old, with kid-friendly answers.
The Legend of the Pied Piper in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries: Grimm, Browning, and Skurzynski
This paper examines the changes that were made in the literary telling and retelling of the story of the Pied Piper during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, comparing the folktale "Die Kinder zu Hameln" (1816) by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, the poem "The Pied Piper of Hamelin"(1842) by Robert Browning, and the book What Happened in Hamelin (1979), by Gloria Skurzynski.
Got Kids? Get Medieval
If you have kids or know kids who you'd like to expose to the Middle Ages, here are a few books you might like to explore over the summer holiday.
Children and Literature in Medieval England
Deals with childrens' literature in medieval England. Kinds of literature heard by children in England; Examples of rhymes used by medieval children; Ways of linking rhymes with children.
Kerry, Ireland A.D. 800 – medieval children's book
Set in Ireland's majestic Ring of Kerry in the year 800, the tale is an inspiring coming-of-age adventure that deals with life lessons on the backdrop of an educational and entertaining plot
Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament – a Review
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Coloring Pages about the Middle Ages
Looking for printable coloring pages to allow preschoolers and young children learn more about the Middle Ages?
Medieval Reimaginings: Female Knights in Children's Television
This paper will consider three medievalist children's television programmes, Jane and the Dragon, Sir Gadabout and Maid Marian and Her Merry Men, each of which grant knightly roles to their central female characters.
The Treatment of Mythology in Children's Fantasy
Fantasy stories trace their roots back to far older tales: the myths and legends of various cultures, which grew from oral storytelling in the days when myths were the only explanation for the mysterious workings of the real world.
Robin Hood Comes of Age
While some Robin Hood books are clearly intended for young readers, others blur the boundaries, sometimes in ways we can applaud, since they help break down artificial boundaries dividing fiction for children from that for adults.
Elfland Revisited: A Comparative Study of Late Twentieth Century Adaptations of Two Traditional Ballads
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Mesothelioma Survivors
Despite research and treatment options for mesothelioma making advancements over the years, there are still sadly very few long-term survivors of this aggressive cancer.
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Despite a poor prognosis, there are still some mesothelioma patients who beat the odds.
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Long-term survivors like Wendy Holmes and Heather Von St. James provide hope.
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Survivorship care plans are created to help ensure a quality of life after treatment.
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Survivors may face ongoing physical and mental side effects even long after treatment.
Despite a grim prognosis, there is still hope. Patients have beaten the odds and hopefully with more time and research, mesothelioma patients will have an increasingly better chance of long-term survival.
Long-Term Mesothelioma Survivors
Wendy Holmes
Wendy was diagnosed with stage 4 mesothelioma in 1998 and originally told she only had 12- 18 months to live if she underwent chemotherapy. With the hope and unwavering support offered from her mother, best friend and oncologist, Wendy fought the disease as hard as she could. After three rounds of chemotherapy and her own holistic remedies, Wendy was cancer-free. Read more about Wendy's story.
Heather Von St. James
Heather was diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma in 2006. She was only 36 years old and had just had her baby girl, Lily, three and a half months earlier. Originally given just 15 months to live, Heather knew that wasn't an option. With the support of her husband, Cam, they traveled to Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston for a newer, risky treatment option: surgery that would remove her left lung, the cancerous lining of the lung, and replaced her diaphragm and lining of her heart with surgical gore-tex. After surgery, Heather faced chemotherapy and many rounds of radiation that proved extremely difficult on her body. But the risky treatment paid off; Heather has been cancer-free for 11 years. Connect with Heather.
Mavis Nye
Mavis was told she had only 3 months to live when she was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2006. In her home the UK, the standard treatment for mesothelioma is a chemotherapy called Alimta. But after months of this treatment, her tumors started to grow back. Growing weaker from the aggressive cancer, Mavis sought out clinical trials. After joining a few that didn't work for her case, Mavis joined a trial testing an immunotherapy drug, Keytruda. Since the trial, Mavis has been in remission for nearly a year. Read Mavis's story.
Stephen Jay Gould
Evolutionary biologist and paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma in July 1982. His thirst for research and statistics led him to the discovery that the median survival for the disease was just 8 months. But in his research, Gould realized the odds were in his favor for living beyond just those 8 months and ultimately led him to pen the important article "The Median Isn't the Message," which remains a source of hope for cancer patients today. Gould survived for 20 years after his diagnosis and ultimately died of an unrelated lung cancer in 2002.
Paul Kraus
Paul Kraus was given just weeks to live after learning his peritoneal mesothelioma diagnosis in 1997. He had been exposed to asbestos as a young boy in Australia, which has the second-highest mesothelioma death rate in the world. Kraus decided to undergo more unconventional treatment methods, turning to a strict diet and other alternative medicine to try to halt the disease. His alternative treatments and positive attitude worked, and Kraus is the longest-living mesothelioma survivor today.
Galy Vee
On her 50th birthday, Galy received one of the worst presents possible: the discovery of peritoneal mesothelioma. While teaching her fitness class in Australia, Galy discovered a lump on her abdomen and other unusual signs like bloating that led to her diagnosis. Her family supported her, giving her hope and happiness throughout her difficult cancer journey. After several surgeries and many near-death experiences, Galy beat the disease and went back to planning trips around the world.
Support for Survivors
The cancer journey continues through survivorship, and every one is unique. Though hearing the cancer is gone is a happy time, survivors still face their own struggles as they adjust to the "new normal." Some survivors have long-term physical side effects from treatment or the cancer itself, while others need to find ways to cope with mental side effects.
It's important for survivors to know they are never alone and there is help available to get them through whatever hardships they face after cancer.
Survivorship Care Plans
Survivorship care plans are created by a survivor's medical team to help ensure a quality of life after treatment. In survivorship, monitoring and maintaining health are the top priorities.
Survivorship Care Plans Include:
- Patient's health history
- Details of the cancer diagnosis and treatment plan
- Long-term effects of cancer
- Long-term or late-term effects of treatment
- Recommendations for medical follow-ups and ongoing care
- Promotional health strategies
A recent study from the American Cancer Society surveyed long-term cancer survivors to find out what kind of information survivors want most to improve these survivorship care plans. The results included:
- What cancer screenings for other cancers to have
- Possible long-term side effects to expect from treatment
- Behaviors to adopt for a healthy lifestyle, including diet and exercise
- Cancer resources and information, including support groups
- Information for family and caregivers to better support survivors
The more information and support survivors have will ultimately lead to a better quality of life through the rest of the journey.
Physical Side Effects
Side effects patients experience can vary widely based on an individual's cancer case and their course of treatment. Some side effects may occur during treatment and persist afterwards, while others may experience late-term side effects sometime after treatment has finished. Some people may not experience any side effects, but it's still important to monitor any changes in your body that may be a result of treatment.
Possible Long-Term or Late-Term Side Effects
- Lymphedema
- Nerve damage (neuropathy)
- Pain
- Fatigue and overall feeling weaker
- Bone and joint problems
- Cataracts
- Infertility
- Intestinal problems
- Osteoporosis
Some patients may experience additional side effects depending on their treatment. Luckily, there are some ways survivors can help combat these issues. In general, keeping active and physically fit can help overcome and combat some of these debilitating side effects.
Physical therapy may be an option for some survivors experiencing physical side effects. It's becoming a more standard treatment in after-cancer care, since it has many different branches that can tackle a variety of these issues. Physical therapy may be helpful for those facing nerve damage, and can help improve nerve function or compensate for dysfunction. Therapeutic stretching and strengthening the body will also enable many survivors to better handle any pain experienced.
Researchers have also found aerobic exercise has been particularly helpful for survivors facing fatigue, nerve damage and lymphedema. Strength training in moderation will enable survivors to recondition the body, and in turn feel less weakened or fatigued.
Occupational therapy is also becoming more widely used to help survivors more easily overcome limitations in regular day-to-day activities in normal life and at work. Occupational therapy has different methods to enable survivors to live a quality of life and reach their fullest potential at work. Some takeaways from occupational therapy include preventive tips, strategies to ease tiring activities and conserve energy, and cognitive strategies to improve concentration.
Mental Side Effects
A cancer diagnosis is mentally and emotionally draining, and even in survivorship patients will often face many mental obstacles to overcome. Some of these issues may happen intermittently or can be long-lasting, so it's important for survivors to seek the help they need to tackle these challenges.
Possible Long-Term or Late-Term Side Effects
- Difficulties with memory (sometimes called "chemo brain")
- Difficulty concentrating
- Survivor's guilt
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Post-traumatic stress
Something as simple as keeping a detailed journal of important information or events can help combat chemo brain or any memory problems. Exercise for the brain, like crossword puzzles, can help the brain better retain information as well. While easing back into normal life, establishing a daily routine with repeated motions can help bring the brain out of a fog.
Some strategic coping methods can also help. For example, crisis intervention focuses on problem solving and various coping skills. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has also helped many survivors manage their stress. CBT focuses on identifying triggers and learning how to manage them and replace the stressful thoughts with more positive and balanced thinking.
Having a good support system can be the best way to overcome these mental and emotional side effects. Joining a support group can help survivors connect with others facing similar problems and learn their methods of coping. For others, it may be more beneficial to find a licensed therapist or counselor to provide emotional support and coping mechanisms for any of the mental barriers faced.
Your cancer journey doesn't end after treatment, and you should never be afraid to reach out for help for any of your needs. In addition to your medical team assisting with your ongoing care, here are some other organizations that can help you in your survivorship:


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Ramazan special transmissions have become an unavoidable trend in Pakistan. Around every of the channel comes up with special Ramadan transmission with some prominent face from the entertainment industry on the board.
Many of the Pakistanis, who gladly follow these transmissions, think that this is the best way to double the blessings of Ramadan. On the other hand, all these giveaways, prizes, hosts, and shows are just a mean to leave the other behind in the TRP's.
This might be true to some extent as the battle of the TRP's has always been there. Each of the channels tries to capture the limelight.
BOL's move to announce a grand prize of three airplanes was one of the essential moves to gain such rating. At the same time, having legendary cricketers on board for the game show was the move from Geo TV.
ARY never went out of the game with the departure of Junaid Jamshed from this mortal world. And this time up they bring on Shahid Afridi along with Iqrar ul Hasan and Waseem Badami.
It's just been several days of Ramadan, and the ratings are out by ARY and BOL TV. Both claimed to lead the ratings with leaving others miles behind.
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Ranking all 32 NFL head coaches, from worst to first
Ranking all 32 NFL head coaches, from worst to first
I'm not sold on Pete Carroll. He won a superbowl, but I think #2 is too high for him. I agree with them about Mike Zimmer and Bruce Arians. Both are good and under-rated. I would have Payton a little higher and Carroll a little lower. I would put McCarthy (Packers) a little higher than 9, and I would put Jim Caldwell lower than 25. He's horrible.
We'll get a better idea of how good Payton is when he has to try it w/o Brees. If he can win in N.O., or elsewhere, w/o a Hall of Fame QB, then he'll solidify his standing. Until then, he's a good coach who has enjoyed success with a franchise that, historically, has struggled. But, the Saints were also good under coaches, especially under Jim Mora from 1987-1993. If not for the Niners the Saints might have advanced to the Super Bowl one of those years. Well, except for the fact Mora is 0-fer all time in the playoffs...
Point is, while Payton has been the most successful coach in Saints' history, it's not like he's accomplished something "impossible" in New Orleans. And, he's enjoyed this success with Brees at QB. We shall see his true merit when he tries to win with an unproven QB some day.
I think Brees and Payton are successful because of each other. No doubt, Brees is a HoF'er. So is Payton.
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After three evenings of performing Beethoven's Choral Symphony with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, the BBC Singers gave an a cappella recital of its own on Sunday afternoon at Victoria Concert Hall, conducted by its principal guest conductor Paul Brough.
The only professional non-operatic choir in the United Kingdom and one of the great chamber choirs of the world celebrates its 90th anniversary this year. The 24-member ensemble offered a 70-minute-long programme of contemporary British choral music, likened by Brough to "a box of fine chocolates".
Like afternoon tea with scones, the British choral tradition is a venerated institution but one which has actively kept up with the times. The notion of polyphony in choral music was not just limited to harmonies alone but now involved new compositional techniques and vocal devices.
Gabriel Jackson's The Voice Of The Bard opened the concert, with a long fanfare on the word "Hear", of the first sentence "Hear the voice of the Bard", from William Blake's Songs Of Experience.
The expanse of the hall was soon filled with a plethora of voices that reflected the sheer dynamic range of the piece, which continued into Judith Weir's Vertue, written in three sections. The clarity of pronunciation and enunciation was such that it was easy to follow the words, even through dense polyphonic textures.
Many of the works would not be familiar to non-choristers; John Tavener's Song For Athene might be the exception. The drone provided by the basses was redolent of Greek Orthodox Church music over which an ethereal Alleluia wafted above the throng. This was written in memory of a young Greek friend who had died in a road accident, and was most famously sung at the funeral of Princess Diana in 1997.
Folk songs occupy a large part of choral music, and these were well represented here. Cedric Davie's settings of The Three Ravens and We Be Three Poor Marriners were sung by the twelve men, while the women made their mark on Granville Bantock's arrangements of Ye Banks An' Braes and Highland Laddie. Both sets were characterised by rich harmonisations that added a further dimension to mere words.
This listener's ears were piqued by the wonderful symmetry offered in the pairing of Judith Bingham's The Drowned Lovers and Charles Stanford's The Blue Bird, which were sung without a break. The word "blue" became a common reference in both songs, water in the former aligned with sky of the latter. The alto solo in the Bingham exuded an operatic intensity, contrasted with the soaring soprano solo in the Stanford.
Ever more piquant was Edward Cowie's Lyre Bird Motet, which used extramusical vocalisations to quite startling effect. A low drone evoked the Australian outback, over which women's voices simulated the song of the fabled lyre bird, with onomatopoeic sounds, whistles, shouts and wordless issues adding to a rich mosaic of sound.
James MacMillan's The Gallant Weaver, with words by Robert Burns, was a perfect modern setting for a love song. Its rustic charm was all embracing, with women's voices ornamenting the chant of a young girl in love with the village weaver.
Concluding the concert was a great classic, Benjamin Britten's Hymn To Saint Cecilia, premiered by the BBC Singers in 1942. The patron saint of musicians is hailed in its three sections, a common refrain separating some of the finest and most responsive ensemble and solo singing to be heard here. The encore offered by the choir was no less interesting, Richard Rodney Bennett's calming Good Night. A truly classy way to take one's leave.


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Karen believes that all Americans should have access to clean air and water and open space where they can play and enjoy with their friends and family.
Karen is especially concerned about the impact of fracking in Los Angeles, and she introduced legislation that would have barred the use of federal funds at the Inglewood Oil Field as a response to concerns from area constituents about the environmental, health and seismic impacts of fracking there.
Karen has stood up against Republican attempts to defund the Environmental Protection Agency and dismantle the Clear Air and Clean Water Act, and she is working in increase America's investment in clean energy that will generate clean energy jobs and improve the world around us.
Karen is concerned about climate change and what rising temperatures and sea-levels will mean to Los Angeles and the nation. Los Angeles' coastline and California's climate are key to our city's thriving economy, and rising temperatures will detrimentally impact our quality of life.
We only have one planet. That is why Karen supports President Obama's Clean Power Plan, a historic and important step in reducing carbon pollution from power plants that takes real action on climate change. She is also a strong advocate for California's landmark California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and will pave the way combatting climate change while generating jobs in the clean energy economy.


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We are here, four months into homeschool life, and I think our detox is coming along. Detox from some of the stresses of modern life . . . alarm clocks, the commute, traffic, daily crowds, the rush, missing home and each other . . . and it dawns on me that the children are showing signs … Continue reading
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Summer Exhale
It's August! We have hit our stride, riding the summer rhythm. We're relaxing into our predictable days and weeks, enjoying each other. The two kids play together so much, so cute!! No interruptions to our flow: no commute to school, no rush to be on time, no tears from making up after the separation. The jealousy of little … Continue reading
Pondering the Solstice (part 1)
What is childhood summer all about? Fun in the sun, relaxing, no alarm clocks or school bells, climbing trees, swimming, freedom, sunshine, and magic. It seems so obvious, so why am I so unsatisfied with this explanation? I keep wondering about the meaning of summer . . . the deeper meaning. If in the fall we … Continue reading
Why Seasonal Rhythms
Urban life can feel chaotic to young children. I see it's a stress for my daughter. The city never sleeps! The sirens, streetlights, the vroom of cars, and even the ding-ding of the streetcars continue late into the night. Work days end late and push back dinner time. It's not easy to keep consistent bedtimes … Continue reading
The Hills in their Glorious Heights
Once upon a time . . . había una vez . . . a small family who woke up grouchy. So grouchy. A bad night of stuffy noses and coughing: very grouchy. Grouching all morning. At least one of the two kids crying or whining all the way through breakfast, clean up, and some morning … Continue reading
Winter Rhythms
Winter. Here on the Mediterranean central California coast, this means not ice and snow but dark and damp. Waiting for Rain. Days and days of rain, gray skies, shiny sidewalk puddles, misty cloud forests, peeping frog voices, Rain. We had a good few weeks but we are waiting for more. Meanwhile, the days are short … Continue reading
Farolitos y Difuntos — Lanterns and the Dead
Last year I enjoyed the Lantern Walk with our Waldorf school, but I had no context or understanding of its meaning. I assumed any festival that ended in "mas" (Martinmas, Michaelmas) was too "Euro" to have anything to do with me. But this week I got it, a meaning that I totally relate to. I've … Continue reading
Summer of Calm Week 4: Sucesso
Breathe. Phew. Here on week four I think we've hit our stride. I feel alive and awake to the moment. Finally. It started out extra stormy. My daughter woke up covered in hives in the night and no one slept well for a couple of nights. By Tuesday morning I was groggy and grumpy. When … Continue reading
Summer of Calm: Week 3
I'm on week three of all-day-every-day just me and the kids. My strategy is to keep our days simple and rhythmic, to stay home more and do less. I admit, my stated goal of "tantrum free" was partially to get your attention, oh reader. But did I really think that simplifying life would be a … Continue reading
Love for Mother Nature in SF
Right now so many people are leaving San Francisco in search of the "Real Summer." For the day or a week, people want sun, heat, water play that doesn't give you frostbite, beaches where you won't need wooly hats. Ok, I get it. But it's not for me. This summer I am embracing San Francisco, … Continue reading


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Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has hailed the recent contributions of Charly Musonda and Kenedy, insisting the young pair will be given further opportunities to shine this season.
Both players scored in their first appearances of 2017-18 as the Blues cruised past Nottingham Forest 5-1 in the EFL Cup on Wednesday.
Conte is remaining tight-lipped about whether either will make the squad for Saturday's trip to Stoke City in the Premier League, but is adamant that both will feature as the campaign progresses.
Referring to the victory over Forest, Conte said: "I was pleased to see this type of performance from Charly and Kenedy. These are two players with good prospects.
"They stay with us. If they stay in our squad it means we trust them. Honestly, in the last game I felt a really good atmosphere in the changing room – a good link between young players and old players.
"I think this is the right way as the season is very long."
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Another young player Conte hopes will make a big impact this season is France international Kurt Zouma, who is on loan at the Potters and not eligible to play this weekend.
Conte knows how important this term is for the powerful defender, who penned a six-year deal in July- and is looking forward to welcoming him back to Stamford Bridge at the end of the campaign.
"For Kurt, this season is very important to play," he added. "After a really bad injury, not a simple injury – don't forget he broke his leg in a bad way.
"He's playing very well. It's a pleasure for me to see him play regularly. He can improve.
"He renewed his contract for Chelsea for many years. This showed we trust him. It was very important to send him on loan for this season to play regularly."
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Voting for Donald J. Trump will fast-track the United States' economy and societal mayhem, but We the People need it. The 2016 Election identified many reasons why We the People succumbed to using "its just politics" as an excuse for adults acting like children. Trump will indirectly further the U.S., because the People will eventually reunite for a better, inclusive country. Maybe Trump will be impeached before his second term.
CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, et al. continue Hillary Clinton's corruption by not broadcasting her money laundering through her Hillary Victory Fund. Senator Bernie Sanders battled Clinton and the entire Democratic National Committee (DNC) since he chose vying for President. I won't focus how Clinton is corrupting the Democratic party for her nomination, and We know exactly why she is doing so. The DNC and Clinton did a great job advertising the #DumpTrump idea (not necessarily using the hashtag) which proved its propaganda having Clinton the only person capable of beating Trump.
If you read my predictive article about Paul Ryan becoming the Republicans' nominee this summer, then you are probably questioning if Trump will ever have a chance. Recently, Bill Kristol chimed in on Twitter:
The aforementioned media censoring Clinton's scandalous activities is similar to Kristol's recent Tweet: They both provide ahistorical reasoning for their actions. Kristen is linked to the Koch Brothers by way of Kristol's daughter, Anne Elizabeth Kirstol, marrying Matthew Joseph Continetti, a writer for The Weekly Standard (Kristol as editor).
Mr. Continetti writes a few articles exaggerating liberal politics, similar to Bill Kristol and Fred Barnes. What's fascinating is their writing defends the Koch Brothers. In one of Continetti's defensive articles (2011), he stated his grand interview with David Koch provided evidence the Koch's never bought corrupt politics. Koch stated he never seen a photograph, spoke with, or met Wisconsin's (then) Governor, Scott Walker, but donated $43,000 from the Koch Industries PAC. It's highly doubtful the Koch's would spend money on a person without ever meeting them.
If you read the article, you'll clearly notice the extreme bias. Since 2011, more eyes have trailed the Koch's money line. Three years later, Fred Barnes defended the Koch's monetary donations lower than "liberal billionaire Tom Steyer." It reads similar to Trump answering Anderson Cooper's question about posting Ted Cruz's wife on Twitter, "He [Cruz] started it."
The Kochs back several "issue" groups that are not required to reveal either their spending or their donors. "The Real Party of the Rich" by Fred Barnes
So, Bill Kristol's daughter married a staff writer who defends the Koch Brothers. This is the link toward the Koch Brothers' political expenditures and Kristol Twitter hint. The impressive Independent candidate could be anyone . . . that will follow the Koch's orders.
If Donald Trump remains the Republican nominee and Paul Ryan sticks to his word of not running for President, and Hillary Clinton corruptly wins the Democrat nomination, then We the People must vote for Trump.
The Koch Brothers have no problem with Clinton as President, because she's proved to them she can be bought. A third, independent candidate will take away Trump's votes; citizens will keen their 'logical' minds and weigh Clinton better than Trump. The Koch's will pay next to nothing for Clinton as President, and spend their near $1 billion towards the House and Senate again.
I've been a loyal Sanders supporter, but money outweighs the People's voice/choice. It would've been great if Bernie petitioned his name as a write-in vote for the state of Texas before the deadline. Then he would've ran as an independent-stealing enough votes to win the Presidency.
Again, voting for Trump will quickly further Senator Sanders' push for Our Revolution, or "Civil Discontent." Our social problems escalated with this year's election. Therefore, We the People must discipline a civil dissatisfaction with the entire govern-mentality. Voting for Donald Trump will greatly expedite the imminent revolution.
Civil Discontent because it's the Divided States of America destroying our unalienable rights for an American Empire. We have every right for a revolution. Our Declaration of Independence states it!
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Tired Parent's Top 6 Mental Hacks for Bringing Back the Joy
I have first-hand experience of losing all joy after losing all sleep. It's possible to get the joy back.
The Sleep Deprivation
Before baby number one, I was a very joyful person. I enjoyed all the little things about my everyday life. Got excited about trying new foods. Tried new sporty activities with enthusiasm. Cherished every minute with my other half. Smiled a lot.
But then, along with the wonderful baby, came the horrid sleep deprivation. And along with the sleep deprivation came the anger, the frustration and the disappointment (in myself), to name a few fun emotions. There was no more room for joy. Smiles were reserved only for the baby to whom I devoted all the energy I had left.
I cried daily (secretly in the bathroom when I was able to go there without the baby), because I was afraid I wouldn't have enough energy to make it until the end of the day. I was miserable.
The Change
Thankfully I have the joy back in my life now. It's not that outer conditions would have changed a lot. Baby # 1 didn't start sleeping for a long time. And baby # 2 came to the world. So, sleep deprivation is still here. But I guess my inner conditions have changed because I smile again. Even to others besides my babies.
I'm not saying I'm all joy all the time. No, I still enjoy full spectrum of emotions. But I know I have changed for the better.
Here are the mental hacks I use.
Mental Hack # 1: Start Fresh
So, you have been mean to everyone. You have said things you regret. You've been angry (passive or active type).
(Not that this would give us a permission to be jerks, but sleep deprivation does make anyone more irritable, more depressed and more prone to act on an impulse. I'm guessing the logical thinking part of the brain isn't working at full speed.)
But guess what? You can start again today. From square one.
A lot of people keep up identities they have created themselves, no matter how useless they are. Some consider themselves as angry persons. If they have been jerks, they are going to be jerks in the future.
It doesn't have to be like that. You haven't smiled or laughed for days? That's okay. Smile and laugh today.
Let go of the anger. If you can't let all of it go today, maybe part of it? The rest tomorrow.
Mental Hack # 2: Learn to Control Your Attention
Most of us have learned that if you are an optimist, you'll be overall happier in your life. If you are a pessimist, it's harder for you to be happy. And this is always presented so that you are born with that quality and you'll die with it too.
That's just not true. Our brains rewire themselves all the time.
So yes, you might have certain unproductive, negative thought patterns. But you can always learn new ones. All it requires is deliberate practice. Practice in controlling your attention.
You are more joyful or less joyful depending on what you pay your attention to. You can focus on a negative thought or feeling. Or you can focus on other things.
Nothing in life is as important as you think it is while you are thinking about it.
Psychologist Daniel Kahneman / Nobel Prize Winner
Mental Hack # 3: Look for It
Deliberately search for little cues that give you joy. The beautiful things are everywhere, waiting to be noticed. The big smile of your child, the sunshine, the hug, the nice words.
Search and focus.
Think about it: It makes sense to look for nice things and to be really selective on what you pay attention to. You don't want wrong things penetrating your mind. You want to let in things that make you happy.
Mental Hack # 4: Separate the Things You Can & Can't Control
Divide things in your life to two categories; 1) things you can't control and 2) things you can control by the choices you make.
What Comes to Category # 1: Things You Can't Control
It does no good to worry about things in this category. When you notice e.g. a feeling of fear towards things you can't control (e.g. fear that someone else judges your choises), notice the feeling of fear but then, let it pass. Shift your focus to your actions.
You can't control other people. You can't change your childhood. You can't change what you did in the past. Don't fight with things you can't win. Don't waste your life.
Your stress levels will go down significantly when you accept the things you have no control over. You'll have a lot more room for joy. No longer will your whole mind be taken over by regret about things you did or anger about what was done to you.
What Comes to Category # 2: Things You Can Control
You have the power over your mind and over your actions in the present moment.
You don't control the external events. Only yourself; your mind and your actions. But that is enough.
Even if the world was in chaos, you can have peace inside. Because you know what you can control and what not. Direct all your energy towards things you can control.
At Alcoholics Anonymous' recovery programs they teach the Serenity Prayer:
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
And wisdom to know the difference.
Theologian Reinhold Niebuhr (1892–1971)
What does this have to do with joy? The peace inside you enables joy.
Mental Hack # 5: Drop the Judgment
A normal thought patterns: "My child is behaving badly. He came to bother me and the baby when we were nursing. Even though he knows baby needs to eat and is distracted easily."
Here's a wild idea; what if you didn't give any label to your child's behavior? Leave the 'badly' and 'bother' out of the sentence. Crazy, right?
But now, when you leave the judgment out, you have much more room in your brain for problem solving. Why would he come to us, even though we are nursing? Then it comes: he wants connection.
I ask to make sure (although older, we are no mind readers): "Do you want to be close to us also?"
Him: "Yes, I don't want to be alone."
Me: "Ok. Please, come next to me on the other side, but let's be real quiet so baby eats well and grows up big – just like you."
And then there was closeness, connection and joy. (Okay sometimes problem solving takes longer. But always, always, problems get solved faster when you leave out the judgment.)
Mental Hack # 6: Stay in the Present Moment
I sit on the corner of the sandbox watching my son play with trucks. But I'm not really watching as in my head I see the dinner I should cook. "So much vegetable chopping I should do when we go back inside. I wish I could just sit at the table and someone else would serve dinner to me. I have no energy to cook anything. I'm just too tired."
My son asks to play with the trucks with him. I decline. I have no energy. You guessed it, thinking about the future drained the rest of my energy.
But there's another way. By staying in the exact present moment (not one minute later), you are able to tap into your inner energy and feel joy. When you shift your full attention to what you are doing now, you'll get immersed in your life (instead of immersing in negative thoughts).
As a by-product, your undivided attention is the greatest gift you can give to your loved ones.
Practice Makes Perfect, Even with Mental Skills
Mental skills are just like physical skills. They need practice. If you have been miserable for a long time, to start experiencing more joy, deliberate change in thinking is needed.
Fortunately the prize is great. With these mental skills, you'll learn to access stimulus-free joy. Meaning, this joy is independent of pleasure from sense stimulation (e.g. eating chocolate) or ego stimulation (e.g. praise from a boss). Those can also be used for pleasure and joy, but they are very temporary.
Start easily and peacefully with just one skill. Give some real thought to it. How does it apply to your life?
When the first skill becomes more automatic, add another one to your joy-toolbox.
Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still.
Chinese Proverb
Learn More from Books (Highly Recommended):
Tan, Chade-Meng: Joy on Demand: The Art of Discovering the Happiness Within. HarperOne, 2016.
Holiday, Ryan: The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living. Portfolio, 2016.


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The pain came back. I had about 8 hours of pain free giddiness. But then it started again. It's been hurting ever since. I can't sleep. I can barely eat, but I force something down whenever I take my medication. I didn't take that warning seriously the first time. After dry heaving until I thought I was going to puke myself inside out, I was ready to admit it was a legitimate suggestion. I'm so tired. I get in bed at night, and go through the motions of sleeping, but I prop myself into a seated position, and continue with my new ritual. I fill a glass with ice, then add water. I swish the cold water through my mouth, then spit it out into another glass. Gross, I know, but it's necessary.
I've been doing this nonstop, 24/7 since the pain began again. I've spilled a lot of water. It's like my brain doesn't have n-key rollover, or something. Further proof that I suck at controlling my avatar, (body). I can go as much as 8-mississippi's between swishing, but any longer than that, and it makes my pulse and blood pressure shoot up as the pain quickly intensifies. When I shower, I have to place my two glasses on the edge of the tub, for quick access. I had to take my water glasses downstairs in order to retrieve my mail. The act of walking down the stairs must have taxed my sleep deprived brain too much, because I accidentally drank from the spit cup on my way back to my apartment. This is bad because ewwwww, and also because drinking infection rinse is not a wise way to conquer the infection. Sigh.
I have an appointment with the dental specialist on Wednesday afternoon, then my dentist the following Monday. I won't be leaving the dental office on Wednesday unless I'm pain free. It's not negotiable. If they have to pull the tooth in order to end this pain, then so be it. I'm enduring the pain as well as I am now because I know that on Wednesday, it'll be over. It sucks, but I can hang in there until then. I've learned things about myself during this ordeal. For instance, if I find something amusing, it doesn't matter if I'm in excruciating pain, I still laugh. I like this about myself. Funny deserves to be laughed at. I also learned that pain is more endurable if you surrender to it, and allow it to run it's course without fearing or fighting it. Whenever it peaks in intensity, I think about Paul Atreides when the Bene Gesserit Reverend Mother Mohiam tests him with the pain box.
On Wednesday night, I'm going to eat a feast, then sleep for a long time. I'm off to focus on my swish/spit routine.