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Formula One, more than most sports, is all about evolution. It's a technological arms race where teams constantly tweak and update their cars in the hope of gaining the slightest edge. Progress comes in small steps within exceedingly strict rules. The future reveals itself slowly.
That's what makes the McLaren MP4-X so striking. McLaren's Formula One concept, unveiled today, cares little for evolution and leaps right into tomorrow. "We wanted to peer into the future and imagine the art of the possible," says John Allert, group brand director for the McLaren Technology Group.
He's talking about a future in which carbon dioxide emissions are an unfortunate memory, tracks are electrified, electrodes turn air into plasma, and drivers use their brains, not their hands, to control cars. It's fully bonkers, fully awesome, and even more outlandish than the #ferrariF1concept that Maranello showed off earlier this year.
The MP4-X is the work of McLaren Applied Technologies, the division that applies McLaren's F1 R&D to other fields, from making toothpaste to treating ALS. The team considered the project an "open brief," freed from silly constraints like cost, F1 regulations, and any ability to actually produce the proposed technologies. Still, McLaren insists "all the technology that's been applied to the MP4-X is real, even if it's in the earliest stages of conception." So it's all possible, in the way that everything in 2001: A Space Odyssey is possible.
As with all of today's future-facing concept cars, the MP4-X is electric. It doesn't rely on one big battery, however: McLaren says it would use "thin batteries," integrated into the bodywork. Those batteries, naturally, would be charged by solar panels on the car, energy recovered from regenerative braking, and yes, inductive charging built into the tracks.
Even if the MP4-X were spouting CO2, the driver wouldn't notice, thanks to the canopy protecting him from the elements and dangerous flying objects. The end of the open cockpit in F1 isn't hard to imagine—it's been seriously suggested in recent years, and the FIA's considering it. But this canopy would be photochromic, changing color to improve the driver's vision.
On the topic of vision, the MP4-X is fitted with cameras, feeds from which could be piped directly into the driver's helmet, allowing to to effectively see through the car and vastly improving visibility. The same idea's been proposed for fighter jet pilots.
In McLaren's future, there's no need for drivers to familiarize themselves with the insanely complex steering wheels used in today's racers. Instead, they'd control the cars with hand gestures—a technology already in consumer cars—or simply their thoughts, using the ability to monitor the brain's electrical signals (that's where McLaren's ALS research comes in).
The concept car is a master of efficiency, not just for its electric power source, but for the way it cuts through the air. Surfaces of the car would shift position to apply exactly the downforce needed at any given moment. It's an amped up version of the active rear wing on many high-end sports cars, a technology originally develop for—then banned from—Formula One. More bewildering, but packing major potential to improve TV ratings, is McLaren's assertion that "powerfully charged electrodes could be switched on into corners to turn the air around the wings into plasma."
If you're wondering what's left to change on the car, you forgot about the tires. Surprisingly, McLaren's not suggesting trading in rubber for graphene and buckyballs. In fact, all it wants to change there is how teams monitor their tires. The wheels on the MP4-X are fully enclosed, and those covers are loaded with "wear sensors" that automatically detect when tires are getting worn or could explode. It's a technological step that takes away from the role of the driver, who's responsible for reporting degrading conditions to his team.
The MP4-X isn't going to hit the track anytime soon. But in an age in which the constricting rules laid down by the FIA are aggravating teams and fans alike, it's refreshing to see a bold, if at points implausible, vision for what comes next.


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The 7 Lowest-Kilojoule Fruits You Can Find In Any Supermarket
Eat up!
If there's one thing we love about fruit, it's that you can't go wrong. No matter what you reach for in the supermarket, chances are it's chock-full of essential nutrients and really, really good for you. But not all fruits are created equal, since some have the added benefit of being lower in kilojoules than others.
However, it's not always the calorie count you should fixate on, but serving sizes. Amy Goodson, says "as registered dietitians, we say you can eat as many vegetables as you want, but the same is not true with fruit because it is a sugar and those kilojoules need to be accounted for." She recommends reaching for fruits with higher fibre counts (such as fruits with skin like apples, peaches, and berries) to help you feel full faster—and thus be less likely to overeat.
READ MORE: The 7 Fruits With The Highest Kilojoules Counts
Not sure what a serving looks like? Here's a cheat sheet, courtesy of Goodson:
1 serving of a single fruit = apple, peach or other small base-ball sized fruit
1 serving of berries = 3/4 cups berries
1serving chopped fruit = 1/2 cup chopped
1 serving of a banana = 1/2 banana
1 serving of dried fruit = 1/4 cup dried fruit
1 serving of bite-size fruits = 15 grapes or cherries
As a guide, limit yourself to around four servings of fruit per day, according to Goodson. "While it comes from the ground, it is a sugar, and must be counted accordingly in your kilojoule budget," she says. She also wants you to banish the myth that you can go nuts on eating certain low-kilojoule fruits as a way to avoid spin class (the thinking being that the effort expended on eating the fruits cancels out their low kilojoule count). But "negative kilojoules" are not a thing, says Goodson. "Fruits with edible skin do contain fibre and fibre does not digest, but rather pushes 'stuff' through your gastrointestinal tract," she says. "Technically this means that you do not reap the kilojoules from the fibre, however as a rule of thumb, we still recommend individuals look at the total carbohydrate count and use that toward total kilojoule counting."
READ MORE: 5 Low-Carb Fruits That Are Super Good For You
And while not everyone is looking to (or wants to!) count kilojoules, folks who have particular nutrition needs or weight-loss goals might be particularly interested in knowing the exact kilojoules of the fruits and veggies they're eating. Here, the fruits with the lowest kilojoules to add to your diet.
1/ Peach
Kilojoule count: 58 calories in a medium fruit
Peachy keen, indeed. With over two grams of fibre per serving and a moderate amount of vitamins A and C, it's the perfect snack and salad garnish.
2/ Grapefruit
Kilojoule count: 242 kilojoules for half
Grapefruit halves have become the defacto breakfast fruit for good reason: they add an extra pep to your morning, packing over half of your daily recommended intake of vitamin C and two grams of fibre.
READ MORE: Here's Exactly How Much Fruit It's Safe To Eat Per Week
3/ Sweet Melon
Kilojoule count: 221 kilojoules in one cup diced
Protect your immune system and eyesight with this vitamin A- and C-packed melon that also offers one and a half grams of fibre.
4/ Watermelon
Kilojoule count: 154 kilojoules in one cup diced
The poolside fruit was a hit well before Beyonce declared she was drunk in love for it, but the endorsement sure didn't hurt. At 92 percent water, it contributes towards your eight cups of water a day, packs tons of disease-fighting antioxidant lycopene and half a gram of fibre per serving.
5/ Papaya
Kilojoule count: 259 kilojoules in one cup diced
This tropical fruit packs three grams of fibre, tons of vitamin C, folate and potassium, and a sweet-yet-creamy taste in minimal kilojoule.
This article was originally published on www.womenshealthmag.com
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You don't need to be Da Vinci or Michelangelo to make a simple drawing for what you are about to build. A pencil sketch is a vital first step to realising what you actually want; it helps you visualise the finished product.
"Yes I can read it. Please!?"
Once you have materials you need, it will be time for you to draw more detailed plans which will be easier to follow while building the project. Refer to your other plans, and notice how first the materials are listed, usually with illustrations of what those materials actually look like. This is then followed by the step-by-step process to completion. Each of those steps should have illustrations or diagrams of what takes place during that step and how the project should look when the step is complete.
Most importantly, you must hold the patience within yourself in order to get the best results. If you are one of those, who possess the desire to make the bookshelves on your own, then it is very essential that you must possess some knowledge on the art of carpentry. And if you are thinking that this learning process will just be a cakewalk, you would be severely mistaken. It requires immense effort and hard work to become a professional woodworker. However, the bookshelf woodworking plans will definitely assist you a lot.
Seriously, you want to make sure that you're not getting swindled so make sure you hear it when you're looking at it in person. If you aren't in person, you should really consider looking into the wattage or the source of the cone, power input, technologies use and other extra features as well.
But worse than this, there are businesses out there that started out right – did all the right things, got their business and marketing plans in order and did some contingency planning – then put the plan in the bottom drawer, never to be seen again. This is an interesting behaviour; you don't throw your maps out the window once you've started your road trip do you?
"You can't read that! It's too hard for you."
My teacher grabbed my hand as if I was stealing from the cash register.
2. Bookshelf furniture pieces are made to store books, but you could place many different things in and on it. If you are planning to store in it some things other than books, you'd need to consider if they would look well in the shelf or if it would even fit.


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A make-up designer Tom Pecheaux has created ultra-womanish punk-image with graphical flicks for the YSL fall-winter collection 2018. Flicks caught fancy of stylish gurus and critics, and all visage enthusiasts wanted to reduplicate the image. Tom says that he tried to express the power and individuality of every woman: "It is a strong woman who can conquer with her glance. Herewith, the make-up is not overloaded and looks natural. I created the image together with Anthony and I think that we have expressed the aesthetics of the brand and dropped a hint on the future changes of YSL".
Initially, to create an image, one should apply a product with a sparkling effect for a skin then followed by a tinting cream. Black kohl Couture Kajal Noir Ardent has become a basis of the make-up. The product is created to improve the eye make-up and is applicable in the form of shade, eyeliner, eyebrow pencil, and an irreplaceable auxiliary tool for smoky eyes make-up. The product has a cream, plastic texture, and provides enough time for normal smudge, until kohl gets frozen.
Before creating graphical flicks, the lines of the contour must be clearly traced. This technique helps to achieve evenness and asymmetry. Silver shades will look harmonic in combination with punk flicks, and must be applied to the medial angle of eye.


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Today, businesses do not require a brick and mortar location…
Brooklyn Private Money Lenders
Private money lending is a resource that's available to you if you're looking for financing for a business venture and have struggled to get a commercial loan in the past. Private money lending is especially ideal for those hoping to make a real estate investment. There's a lot of money in Brooklyn area. However, because values are already high, it takes a lot of capital to get into the business.
What is a hard money loan in Brooklyn and how does it work?
A private money loan is a loan given by an individual lender rather than a large financial institution like a bank. Because these loans are given by small lenders rather than large companies, they are less regulated and both the lender and the borrower have more freedom to decide upon the terms that are right for them.
A borrower interested in a private money loan or a hard money loan needs to find an individual wth the financial means to provide financing who is interested in the borrower's project. The borrower will need to convince the lender that the real estate project has the potential to be profitable. Those who borrow in this way benefit from the fact that many of the challenges of the regulations in place on traditional loans no longer come into play.
How can I qualify for a hard money loan in the Brooklyn area?
Qualifying for a hard money loan is always about finding individual lenders with capital and showing them that you'll be able to make them money on the deal. A lot of time private lenders will require that you submit or show them certain documents in order to convince them of the profitability of your Brooklyn real estate venture. The lender might want to see a business plan, proof of identity, profit projection, and a deed of trust for you to land the deal.
Just about anyone with the money can be a hard money lender. Those looking for a hard money loan might want to consider acquaintances and even family members who they know are looking for profitable investments. This can help them find the people who are able and eager to finance their real estate project.
What are some of the general advantages of this type of financing for a real estate project?
Before you know for sure that a loan from a private money lender is right for you, you need to familiarize yourself with what the specific advantages are of these loans. Again, these loans tend to be flexible because they are not so highly regulated. However, this is not really the only advantage there is when it comes to Brooklyn private money lenders.
Private money loans don't have the strict requirements that go along with traditional loans. These loans don't require that the applicant has a certain credit score or employment history. Another thing to keep in mind is that these loans don't tend to be so long term as traditional loans are. For a traditional loan, it might be necessary for the borrower to pay the loan back very gradually over the course of 20 or 30 years or more. On the other hand, a hard money loan is usually a more short term venture and in some cases will be paid back entirely within only six months.
If you want to fund a real estate venture and you expect a quick return on your investment, hard money loans might be the best choice for you. Explore this option before committing to a traditional loan or assuming that you cannot be approved for financing because traditional business lenders have turned you down.


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"The Soviet Story" is a unique first time documentary film by director Edvins Snore. The film tells the story of the Soviet regime and how the Soviet Union helped Nazi Germany instigate the Holocaust. The film shows recently uncovered archive documents revealing this. Interviews with former Soviet Military intelligence officials reveal shocking details. "The Soviet Story" was filmed over 2 years in Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, Germany, France, UK and Belgium. Material for the documentary was collected by the author, Edvins Snore, for more than 10 years. As a result, "The Soviet Story" presents a truly unique insight into recent Soviet history, told by people, once Soviet citizens, who have first-hand knowledge of it.
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This custom cotton tote bag is made of a combination of jute and cotton, two natural, sustainable materials. Jute, which is a natural vegetable fiber, is incredibly strong and durable, while at the same time offering a beautiful and rustic look. The natural color adds to this image. This bag is highly eco-friendly and can be 100% recycled, which your customers will greatly appreciate. That said, before it needs to be recycled, it can be reused many times. Every time your customers take it with them, they will also take your brand and show it to the world.
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Website Tools – SEATTLE, WA – SAManage, a leading provider of on-demand IT management software, today announced the launch of a new partner program for hosting service providers. The new program enables providers of hosting services to offer their customers the benefits of an on-demand IT Management solution. By bundling SAManage with their existing services, hosting providers can provide their customers with a more complete solution for their IT service needs.
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The SAManage on-demand IT Management service makes it easy for companies of all sizes to track hardware and software inventory, detect risks and compliance gaps, and improve service levels. Using the service, companies are able to:
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October 2007 e-Bulletin
The October 2007 e-Bulletin was sent by e-mail on October 11, 2007 to all current and recently-lapsed members (except those who have requested that we not send e-mail notices). If you should have received one, but did not, please confirm your e-mail address using our Change of Contact Information form.
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|American Academy of Religion
|October 2007 e-Bulletin
A Message from the Executive Director
Greetings from the Luce Center in Atlanta! In this issue of the e-Bulletin you will find news and announcements about our Annual Meeting Survey (which is available on our website until October 15), the AAR Elections (which are open until November 1, also on the AAR website), our meeting in San Diego, and a number of other items. This issue of the e-Bulletin also contains an announcement about a change in our By-Laws that the Board is proposing. If you have any questions about these or other AAR matters, please feel to visit our website (www.aarweb.org) or give our staff a call at 404-727-3049. Looking forward to seeing next month in San Diego, I remain
Annual Meeting Survey
We are conducting a survey, asking all members to identify what considerations they think the Board should take into account when planning future Annual Meetings. We encourage you to fill out the Annual Meeting Survey, which can be seen on line at https://www.aarweb.org/Members/Surveys/Annual_Meeting/. The survey will be available online until October 15th.
AAR Election
You should have received notice of the electronic ballot for the 2007 AAR elections. The Vice President, Secretary, and Student Director positions are to be filled during this election. You can view the candidates' statements by going to http://www.aarweb.org/Members/Election/. The successful candidates will take office at the conclusion of the 2007 Annual Meeting. This is a wonderful opportunity to influence the governance of the AAR, so please cast your vote for the candidates when elections are open October 1-November 1, 2007.
By-Law Changes
The AAR's Board of Directors is working to make sure that our business dealings conform to current best practices for professional associations and non-profit corporations. With this in mind, the Board has elected to separate two offices that have traditionally been held by a single individual.
Under its current By-Laws, the AAR's Executive Director also serves as its Treasurer. In the past, it was not uncommon for associations to lodge both executive and fiscal authority in a single individual. Today, however, corporate best practice suggests the separation of these offices. With this in mind the Board wishes to revise the AAR's By-Laws. The proposed changes deal with one Section of Article V ("Officers") and two Sections of Article VI ("Duties of Officers").
The proposal separates the Executive Director and the Treasurer and provides for the Treasurer's election and tenure on the Board. None of the Treasurer's duties have been changed. The following text indicates the proposed changes, with deletions to the original being struck through and additions being underlined:
Article V. Officers
Section 2.
officersPresident, President-Elect, Vice President, and Secretary shall be elected by mail ballot distributed to all current members and they shall serve until their successors take office. Their term of office, except as otherwise specified in these ARTICLES, shall be for one year and shall begin at the close of the annual business meeting at which their election is reported. The Executive Director shall distribute the ballot and compile and report election results to the membership.
Article VI. Duties of Officers
Section 5.
The Treasurer is elected by a majority vote of the Board of Directors for a three- year, renewable term and serves as a member of the Board of Directors and the Chair of the Finance Committee. The Treasurer
, who concurrently serves by appointment of the Board of Directors as Executive Director, shall be elected to serve for a term of five years. The Treasurershall propose an annual budget to be acted upon by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall receive and disburse funds in accordance with policies and budget approved each year by the Board, or under certain circumstances its Executive Committee. Further, the Treasurer shall invest available funds. The Treasurer shall present a financial report to the annual Business Meeting. The Treasurer/Executive DirectorExecutive Director shall administer and maintain the Academy's central office to conduct its business and to serve the needs of the Academy, which shall include furnishing an annual list to the Board of Directors of all committees with terms, charges, and referrals from the Board specified.
The term of all offices shall begin at the conclusion of the annual business meeting of the Academy at which their election is announced and shall conclude at the annual business meeting at which their successors' election is announced.
The only exception shall be the term of the Treasurer which shall begin on the first day of the next fiscal year following election and shall conclude on the final day of the fiscal year in which a successor's election has occurred.
The AAR's By-Laws (Article XVI, Sections 1 and 2) stipulate that By-Laws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members present at the Annual Business Meeting and that "Notice of the wording of proposed bylaws revisions shall be distributed to all members of the Academy at least thirty days (30) before the meeting at which they are to be considered." This memo serves as notification of the proposed changes.
Our Annual Business Meeting is scheduled to be held during the Annual Meeting in San Diego on Monday, November 19, 2007 at 11:45 AM. The meeting will be held in the Manchester Room of the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina. The meeting is listed in the Program Book as A19-130. Full text of the AAR's By-Laws can be found on our website at http://www.aarweb.org/About_AAR/Board_and_Governance/bylaws.asp.
Annual Meeting in San Diego
- The Advance rate for Annual Meeting registration ends on October 15 – so register today at http://www.aarweb.org/Meetings/Annual_Meeting/Current_Meeting/registration.asp. Our records indicate that you have not registered for the Annual Meeting.
- Employment Information Services: Openings advertisers and EIS employers can now view the online CVs of EIS candidates. The CVs are organized according to subspecialty. To view the CVs, go to http://www.aarweb.org/Programs/Employment_Services/CV/Review/orderid.asp
- Chairs Workshop – Best Practices: Diversifying Your Faculty – Honest Conversations will be conducted on the Friday before the Annual Meeting in San Diego. Miguel A. De La Torre, Iliff School of Theology, will lead the interactive workshop. To register and for more information, please go to http://www.aarweb.org/Programs/Workshops/Diversifying_Your_Faculty_2007/. Registration is $75 before October 31 and $100 thereafter. Discounts are available for multiple registrants from the same department/program.
- In the Field: As you make your Annual Meeting plans, please remember to check In the Field (http://www.aarweb.org/Publications/In_the_Field/current.asp) for additional events that will be held during the Annual Meeting in San Diego. To make a submission to In the Field, please visit http://www.aarweb.org/Publications/In_the_Field/submit1.asp.
Auckland Call for Papers
Announcing Call for Papers for AAR International Meeting. AAR plans to host sessions in conjunction with the Society of Biblical Literature's International Meeting in Auckland, New Zealand, July 6-10, 2008. Several AAR program units have posted a Call for Papers at: http://www.aarweb.org/Meetings/International_Meeting/. Please send all proposals to the chair(s) of the individual program units by the January 15, 2008 deadline. AAR will subsidize the international meeting registration fee (US$125) of members accepted to the AAR program.
Martin E. Marty Award
To nominate someone for the AAR's Martin E. Marty Award, which recognizes extraordinary contributions to the public understanding of religion by those whose work speaks to the public as well as to scholars, go to http://www.aarweb.org/Programs/Awards/Marty_Award. Deadline: January 25, 2008.
Especially for Students
- Your Opinion Counts! Student members are heartily encouraged to complete the member survey. As future leaders of the Academy, student perspectives are particularly welcome and valuable.
- Student Director Elections: Student members are also encouraged to vote in the upcoming AAR elections, particularly as the 2007-08 Student Director will be elected. Candidate statements and ballots will be sent via e-mail.
- Annual Meeting News: The Student Director and Graduate Student Committee invite student members who plan to attend the Annual Meeting in San Diego to view the rich offerings for the 2007 "Especially for Students" programming online at aarweb.org. Online registration is now open for the ATLA Career Alternatives Luncheon (A17-133) as well as the Wabash Center & AAR Student Teacher Luncheon (A18-132). Please note that eligibility and space for these luncheons are limited, and participants must register by 2:00 PM EST on November 15th.
Are you a teacher or mentor of undergraduate students of religion? Are your students attending the Annual Meeting in San Diego? If so, and you would like to bring your students to an Orientation to the AAR especially for you, please contact Davina C. Lopez at firstname.lastname@example.com by November 1. This special session for undergraduate teachers and students to greet one another will once again be held informally in the Student Lounge.
- Student Liaison Group: Students should identify and contact their Student Liaisons for information particular to their institutional needs. Student Liaisons, who represent institutions and programs granting the PhD in Religion and Theology, serve as a vital link between student members and the AAR. To locate your Student Liaison, see the list at http://www.aarweb.org/Members/Students/slglist.asp. If a Student Liaison does not currently represent your institution, the next appointment period will be in January 2008. Please contact Myesha Jenkins at firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
- Student Programs: The Graduate Student Committee is currently deliberating and designing projects to further support the professional development of students of religion and theology. The Committee would like to hear recommendations for programming and resources that, when implemented, will spark conversations and new directions, as well as foster excellence and wholeness. Please send suggestions to Davina C. Lopez at firstname.lastname@example.com and Kimberly Bresler at email@example.com.
- As always, all students are invited to contact Davina C. Lopez, 2006-2007 Student Director, at firstname.lastname@example.com with questions and concerns.


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Friday, November 17, 2017
Finally Leaving An Abusive Situation With A Narcissist
Someone asked me recently how I finally made the choice to get away from my abusive situation in the workplace. I had put all those memories away for the most part and had not thought about it in a long time, but it turned out to offer a little closure and understanding to myself.
I will share a bit about the day I just could no longer let myself be abused anymore. I was working at the Literacy Alliance in West Nipissing, and honestly loved almost every aspect of my job, and am very good at what I do. This is not a statement of ego or conceit, I am just a very dedicated and loyal employee who has a special kind of love for the clients I was serving because I can truly empathize and understand them well. It was my dream job and at the same time I was being led through the worst anxiety and slow terror of my life.
I would show up early, leave late, take short lunches, and work extra hours anytime without a need(or offer) of money or restitution. I worked hard and diligently for my clients and their successes were my rewards. I was happy to do anything required until I began being taken advantage of as opposed to appreciated for my efforts. And the lies that were told to keep me doing this stuff were amazing when I look upon them in retrospect.
I had been pushed to a low point and the 'triangulation' in my work environment was quickly adding to my feelings of isolation and anxiety, even though I was surrounded by people. I was quietly being fed lies that I would soon start taking over the business and the executive director was going to begin pulling away from the business. These lies, like many before, kept the 'carrot dangling' in front of me so that I would continue to put up with the abuse I was suffering. So many lies!
With the possible exit of the abusive individual, I could see a light at the end of the tunnel, and not just for me but for the other employees who were being slowly terrorized as well. I could see the possibilities of an organization that would thrive and no longer be filled with stress and anxiety each day. Even though I had been pushed to a very low point by the narc, I still had an ounce of hope, and that is what she continued to use against me, until.......
We sat down for a meeting about an upcoming plan at contract time with four of us. As I sat and listened to more lies being spouted by the director, I can still clearly remember every moment, and the darkness that began to fall upon me in that moment. That was when it happened! I got to see clearly that I was being lied to again and again, and the others at the table got to see it too!
She told us that she had just signed a contract for another 3 years with the organization along with another huge raise (and this person already makes more than double the wage of anyone else in the building). That was my 'snapping' point. I knew in that instant that I could not survive another year, let alone 3 more, with this abusive person, it would have literally been the end of me.
All I had to do at that point was to ask a couple of questions that had been plaguing me there for a long time. I asked about where all the money was going in the organization and that is when She flipped out and tried to cover her tracks. And she even lied more trying to explain everything for the benefit of the others I had asked in front of. On top of that, she asked the others to leave at the time and told me I accused her of stealing! I had said nothing of the sorts!
I am very good with numbers and took care of a lot of the number issues in that place, and therefore had access to everything. I kept seeing discrepancies in spending, yet I was always assured that things were all above board. I also knew that once I had asked the questions about the finances that it would drive a wedge between myself and the lies I was being fed. It only took the narc 4 days to push me out of the building, and on top of it, she was able to 'smear' my name and have everyone believing that I had done something wrong, and that I was suffering mental health issues.
The negative causes of my mental health issues at the time were all coming from that same person. She knew exactly what she was doing and still does. Although devastating to me at the time, I am happy all that happened in the end or I may have continued to a point where I could not longer heal. My PNSD or Post Narcissistic Stress Disorder would have gone so deep that even this past year and a half would not have been enough time to heal.
Well, now I have healed and my voice works very well again, it is no longer imbalanced and filled with anxiety/fear. I finally learned that my health and well being was worth more than any carrot being dangled before me, and that is when She lost control of me. Not only does She have no more control over me, but as a problem solver, I can no longer turn a blind eye to what she has done to me, and what she is still doing to others.
Thank God I got out of my abusive situation, and I am thankful for what I have learned along the way, and the immense personal growth I was forced to endure. I suppose the fun part for me is that I know that the narcissist has not grown one bit, and therefore I will be much stronger in this fight now than she will be.
I referred to the game of chess for dealing with issues involving a lot of players in an earlier article, and how to view each person involved like a piece on the board. Although the pieces are important in the game, it only really takes one to win. I am a very good chess player, but it is not the game I am playing because I only hold a piece or two at the moment. I am playing the opponent directly!
All I have to do is protect my couple of pieces and be very patient. I am in no hurry. I am not out to destroy my opponent in any way, I just want the game to be over, but i also won't stop until the 'white' pieces have won. I will continue to play my opponent until She gives up or loses this game. I have lost most of my pieces already and have nothing else to lose, and this is where the game gets very interesting. I get to sit back and watch the pieces fall on the other side, and fall they will!
I will finish with this today; if you want to beat your opponent, (and believe me the narcissist is always your opponent whether you know it or not) then you must first know who your opponent is. Fortunately my opponent has been well assessed as someone with NPD and is therefore easier to understand. There is an abundance of information out there on the tactics and strategies these people use to abuse others, and I have likely read most of it over the past couple of years.
I now know my opponent better than she knows herself, and I have the strength to endure the 'long game'. The game began a long time ago, and I believe she hoped that I would be stuck in a stalemate forever. Well, my king and queen have not given up yet, nor will they.
I have long awaited this spring in regards to this purpose and rather than feeling empty and destroyed as i did when I left the abusive situation, I feel empowered and inspired to drive the change that is required. There is more than one narcissist to deal with now and 'the game is afoot' so to speak. I have cultivated the wisdom and skills needed through the dark times to move from defense to offense. And believe me, I know how to be much more 'offensive' these days.😁
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I started writing fiction in my forties because I missed making sculptures and I also needed an antidote to academic writing. I loved it so much I have not stopped. Looking back now, I see a natural progression from school reports in which 'too much imagination' headed the list of misdemeanours, through years of being passionately involved with poetry, music, making sculptures, trying to understand how the brain works and eventually writing stories that combine all these interests.
What I write is fiction, but I try and look honestly and realistically at the way individuals cope with what life throws at them. In my first novel, A Small Rain, I was particularly interested in the way that, nowadays, we play in one corner and sing in another, or to put it plainly we go swimming with one set of friends, work with another, and socialise with yet another. The connections between these different groups are often hidden from us and could take us by surprise.
In my second novel Unseen Unsung I allowed my passion for singing free rein. I have been fascinated by the determination and courage of individuals and the staying power of love and kindness in the strange roller coaster we have experienced over the turn of the millennium. In Unseen, Unsung I want to say that good things can and do happen on the small scale even when world events are at their worst.
My third novel Border Line, was published on 5 December 2014, it explores what happens to the 'perpetrators' of disasters. We give therapy to the victims; but even law-abiding citizens can also cause disasters and I was interested in how they cope. I used the experience of a strange few days I spent in Slovenia as backdrop and added the exercises that drama students perform into the mix. I wanted also to raise the subject of choice in how we die.
My non-fiction research, Surviving the Death Railway: a POW's Memoirs and Letters from Home, was published by Pen & Sword in June 2016. I have hundreds of letters written during WWII between a young couple and also from the wives and mothers of men imprisoned in the Far East. Using their own words, I have edited this story of separation and survival, hope and heartbreak that so many of our parents and grandparents lived through.
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My first novel, A Small Rain, was written alongside my PhD. For fifteen years I worked for the Medical Research Council studying the attention systems of the brain. In my last few years of work we investigated language and memory systems by studying various forms of early-onset Cognitive Disorders. I garden to exhaustion when the weather permits. I go to the opera with my husband whenever I can. In the last couple of years I have had great fun learning to dance the Lindy Hop.
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I now have three days to catch up on, so as a disclaimer, this post may be a little long!
The top image is my entry for yesterday's 'decorate' photo a day hint. This was of course the display of ceramic flowers over and around the tower of London to commemorate the fallen soldiers of world war one. I am really glad I got to see this in person because it truly was breathtakingly poignant and beautiful.
Wednesday's hint was 'before bedtime', which is usually when things of that day get reflected on, usually with me and my OH rabbiting on to each other about what we have been up to. So on Wednesday I went to my childhood holiday destination, Mablethorpe, for a nostalgic trip back before my sister jets off to Australia :-(. Nothing had changed at all, still all the same and I just managed to get a fairly deceptive photo of how sunny it was before we got caught in the rain.
I wanted to share something more craft related for today's hint, 'words'. I don't often stitch letters but for Christmas last year I sewed the 'litany against fear' quote from Dune for our friend's gift. I created the pattern myself, using the Atreides house symbol as a border. I sewed a present for everybody and other than my OH's gift, I was surprised that this took the longest. Hopefully one Muad'Dib would be happy with!
Wednesday's journal prompt was: "I am a person who works well under pressure. In fact, I work so well under pressure that at times, I will procrastinate in order to create this pressure."- Stephanie Pearl-Mcphee. Discuss…"
Good for Stephanie that she has the ability to do that but I don't procrastinate on purpose, that all comes naturally. I literally tie myself up in knots overly worrying about really insignificant things that they almost always get done in time and usually way in advance. Last year's Christmas is a perfect example of this, when I decided I wanted to make everybody a gift, I got so paranoid that I wouldn't get it all finished in time that I starting stitching away in April to make sure it all got done. I am so eager to make other's happy and over think things that I apply tons of pressure on myself, most of the time unnecessarily, but it works as it gets the job done and I end up with spare evening time to spend on my other projects. I do sometimes wish I wouldn't get so sentimental about trivial things though.
"Music, the food of love? What do you think?"
I totally agree. There are a barrel load of songs that remind me of the people I love, usually recalling special memories of them that I can't help thinking of every time I hear them. With most people it is one specific song, but my OH and I have an awful lot of 'songs'. To demonstrate, here are just a couple of examples:
OH: 'Always'- Erasure, 'It's no good'- Depeche Mode, 'Tower of strength'-The mission and 'The safety dance'-Men without hats. That is just a few hehe.
Boo (sister): Literally every song from 'Alice in Wonderland', as well as most Disney tunes.
Pi (brother): 'Champagne supernova/Talk tonight'-Oasis and 'Yesterday'-The Beatles.
Mum: 'Always a woman'- Billy Joel, 'Towerblock'-Julia Fordham and 'Love is a battlefield'-Pat Benatar.
Dad: 'Ghosts'-Japan, 'A different corner'-George Michael and 'Forbidden colours'- Ryuichi Sakamoto/David Sylvian.
Grandma: 'Don't treat me like a child'-Helen Shapiro.
…As well as a swamp of songs that remind me of certain events (that I won't bore you with). I think it is amazing how music has the power to associate itself with a particular person or occasion and the ability to make you feel incredibly happy and also incredibly sad.
"It's better to take a risk than miss the moment. Tell us about time that you grabbed with both hands…or maybe you didn't…?"
On the whole, I am certainly not a risk taker, mainly due to the fact that my health holds me back from being, as well as the fact I worry consistently. When I was younger though, I was a lot more carefree and used to go on little adventures all of the time. Looking back, it was very naive and silly of me to do some of the things I got up to, but I had such a lot of fun out of it that I can't regret those times too much. Once I had the opportunity to go out for the day with a very newly acquired friend that I didn't know well at all. We decided to just get in the car, drive somewhere and hope to find something fun to do once we arrived at the non designated destination. Although on the journey I was still not sure whether the driver was a mad axe murderer, I was relieved to find that we ended up at the seaside, spending most of the day playing in the sea which was a much needed boost of happiness for me then and that friendship blossomed into being one that saw me out of a pretty dark time. So that's a good example of when taking the plunge is a good thing, unfortunately a lot of other examples of the 'YOLO' (my stepkids tell me that means you only live once) attitude aren't so great. Although my rebellious nature has dwindled, I still appreciate every second I have on this Earth and try to grab opportunities that come my way, busying up my time and making the most of it. It is just a lot more planned than it used to be! 🙂


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