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When the Queen delivers her message at 3pm on Christmas Day it will be exactly 50 years since the young monarch first addressed her subjects via the new medium of television. Much has changed, says Christopher Howse, but her moral leadership and devotion to duty have never wavered
The darkling pud might still be glowering on the plate and the sprouts not yet have worked their internal magic by the time the Queen comes on, but in millions of houses across the land, the 3pm deadline remains irresistible.
Though Christmas trees somersault with fashion and goose usurps turkey, the Queen's Christmas message seems to many an unmovable ritual. This Christmas, it is 50 years since she first entered the homes of her subjects across the world via television.
And this week, the Queen became the eldest monarch in our history, passing the age that Queen Victoria attained.
She has never stopped moving with the times, jetting about, shaking hands, walking, walking, walking fearlessly through crowds. Her Christmas Day broadcasts reflect the changes in her style and in the nations of which she is Queen.
Her Christmas message is not so concentrated an event as it once was. It is less like a curtain being pulled aside, hieratically, at a single moment.
Never again will 28 million British people all sit down at the same time to watch, as they did in 1980. The Queen is now broadcast at various times: you may even download the speech for your MP3 player as you jog round the deserted streets.
People often call it the Queen's speech, but to her it is important that the slot is The Queen's Christmas Message to the Commonwealth. Her place at the head of the Commonwealth goes beyond the interference of here-today, gone-tomorrow politicians at home.
For the first televised message, broadcast live in 1957, she sat behind the same desk where her father and grandfather had sat for their wireless broadcasts.
The young Queen of 1957 looked into the camera and said, optimistically: "I very much hope that this new medium will make my Christmas message more personal and direct."
She wanted to welcome us "to the peace of my own home", at Sandringham.
Did we really look like that, 50 years ago, those of us old enough? So neat and buttoned-up.
Her pearls, three strands of them, then and now are a perennial triumph. They are good pearls. Not cheap. They suit her and they go with any outfit: pearls with yellow in the first colour broadcast in 1967, pearls with light blue, pearls with magenta.
Then there is the voice. The Queen transcends class - everyone else must seem to her much the same, from the eminence of her position. But she still speaks as older members of the upper class speak, saying "orphan" for "often".
Even so, her accent has changed. In 1952 it sounded as if she was saying: "I em speaking to you from my own hame, where I em spending Christmas with my femlay."
Now she sounds less clipped, although the change has not been undertaken consciously to seem "one of the people", like the rapid Blair-Cameron journey from public school to estuary.
Whatever she sounded like in 1957, the Queen hit a serious note for a woman of only 31, Queen for only five years, at a time when countries of the Empire were easing into independence within the Commonwealth, while at home most people had "never had it so good".
Her concluding quotation then, from The Pilgrim's Progress, sounded almost like a valedictory from a monarch who had seen out a long reign: "My marks and scars I carry with me, to be a witness for me that I have fought His battles who now will be my rewarder," she said, in Bunyan's words.
That first televised message also included prophetic words on "unthinking people" who misused technological innovations such as television.
"They would have religion thrown aside, morality in personal and public life made meaningless, honesty counted as foolishness and self-interest set up in place of self-restraint."
She was to see plenty of that in the next five decades - indeed, we nearly lost the Christmas Message entirely in 1969, when footage from the nosey documentary The Royal Family was shown instead.
Wisely, the Queen never again allowed the cameras such access to her family's private life, and the images accompanying her Christmas message remain under her own control - including the archive footage used in a fascinating compilation from the 50 speeches, to be broadcast by ITV1 on Christmas Day, which would never ordinarily be released.
The Queen can do little about what people say of her. The reliability of the ITV documentary is torpedoed by an outrageous claim made by Robert Elms, a lifestyle bore, that she resented the rival power of Margaret Thatcher. The suggestion is that the Queen was jealous.
"The Queen felt slightly usurped," Mr Elms sneers, "by a woman with similar hair who takes internationally so much of the limelight."
Since, as Eve Pollard points out in the same programme, Mrs Thatcher was one of the few prime ministers to be awarded the Order of Merit, an honour entirely in the gift of the Queen, this demeaning hypothesis does not hold water for a moment.
Flat-footed satire against the Queen has long been familiar from Channel 4's Alternative Christmas Message, broadcast annually since 1993, when that dear old queen Quentin Crisp chirped up. It has grown less funny since.
Poor Rory Bremner was persuaded to appear as Diana, Princess of Wales in 1996, something that even Channel 4 did not attempt a year later. Last year it was a Muslim woman called Khadijah in a niqab.
The Queen's strange distance, which derives from her role as monarch, leaves her open to the buzzing assaults of the gutter press.
Her Christmas message in 1992 reminds us that 15 years ago saw a low point, her annus horribilis (as she had called it earlier that year in a speech at Guildhall) - with the fire at Windsor, the separation of Charles and Diana, and topless Sarah Ferguson's toes sucked on a million front pages.
"Like many other families," the Queen remarked for the Christmas cameras, with some understatement, "we have lived through some difficult days this year."
To make it worse, the Sun got hold of this Christmas message and published it the week before Christmas. "She went absolutely barking," says an unrepentant Kelvin McKenzie, the editor at the time.
"I helped her out. She got rather grumpy about it. Mr Murdoch paid a £100,000 cheque [to charity]. Next!"
He might well say "Next!", for most people do not care what he does these days.
By contrast people care very much about the Queen and her job. Opinion poll respondents are fickle, but even in 2001, another low point, only a third thought the monarchy should be abolished.
People realise how much better the Queen is than any alternative, when they think a little, as they did in 2002, the year of the Golden Jubilee. Only 12 per cent then contemplated an end to the monarchy.
That year, the Queen, in turquoise and the reliable pearls, her hair a secure monument to the hairdresser's skill, gazed firmly at the autocue and said that the jubilee events "seemed to evoke something more lasting and profound - a sense of belonging and pride in country, town or community".
True, she felt obliged to refer to the "cultural, ethnic and religious diversity of our 21st-century society", but from her perspective as Head of the Commonwealth, foreign ways do not boil down to a cloying multi-cultural jam that a default consensus has tried to spread evenly over British life.
At the heart of her reign lies the Queen's devotion to duty. If she has had no time for a wide pursuit of literature, she possesses the knack of finding telling phrases, like her father George VI. He, in his first broadcast during the Second World War, spoke some lines beginning:
I said to the man who stood at the Gate of the Year,
"Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown".
They were from a poem by Minnie Louise Haskins, a lecturer at the London School of Economics. Never has an unrecognised set of verses been more successfully publicised.
The Queen's touch too transforms the prosaic almost to the mystical. The note of solemnity in each year's message derives from her personal moral standing, overlying her position as monarch. Without it, solemnity might trip into bathos.
In 2003, the Queen repeated a prayer from the surprising source of St Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuits:
Teach us good Lord
To serve thee as thou deservest;
To give, and not to count the cost;
To fight, and not to heed the wounds;
To toil, and not to seek for rest.
To labour, and not to ask for any reward;
Save that of knowing that we do thy will.
"It is this knowledge," the Queen concluded, "which will help us all to enjoy the Festival of Christmas."
Who could doubt it? And, among grown-ups with some insight into what the Queen's decades of service mean, who need not wipe away a tear?
'Lights! Camera! The Queen!' will be broadcast at 3.10pm on Christmas Day on ITV1


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- Information on bereavement and grief management
- Advice on euthanasia and aftercare options
- Online memorials
- A discussion forum
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- Links to pet bereavement counsellors and counselling training
- Information about finding a new furry friend
Much of the content can can be downloaded as PDFs and printed – look out for the icon at the bottom of the relevant pages. The PDF on this page is an A4 flyer for the Ralph site.
The Ralph site was set up by vet Shailen Jasani (MA VetMB MRCVS DipACVECC) in July 2011 after the loss of his beloved cat, Ralph, following a motor vehicle accident in November 2010. The site is dedicated to all the animals that have touched and continue to touch the hearts of so many people.

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Start-up marketing lessons from incredibly successful global brands
From advertising your business to millennials to adopting latest digital trends, names such as Lego, Levi's and Pepsi reveal their marketing secrets....
Large or small, businesses of all sizes are dealing with a far more complex and continuously evolving consumer which makes it even more crucial to embrace innovation, disruption and technology.
Earlier this month, Startups.co.uk headed to the annual Millennial 20/20 Summit in London where we delved into the future of next generation commerce from the perspective of digitally-savvy millennials (those aged 18-35).
Covering 12 key areas including food and beverage, fashion and beauty, e-commerce, and sport and health, the Summit saw big brands, corporate retailers, investors and start-ups gather to share insights into what millennials want from businesses and how huge names such as Levi Strauss, Lego and PepsiCo are developing to meet this demand.
Letting us in on their strategy secrets, these brands outlined the ways in which small businesses and start-ups, with smaller budgets and marketing reach, can implement the same techniques to achieve success.
Read on to uncover the winning formulas behind some of the world's most successful companies…
Promote a clear brand message
Relevant for? Start-ups weighing up the question of: 'Real love and loyalty or a one-night stand; how do I secure lasting brand love?'
Start-ups who are looking to build a brand name that can be trusted should take a leaf out of Lego's book.
Hearing from the brand's director of markets, Katharina Sutch, it was explained that Lego's family-centric attitude defines the brand and everyone who works within it. Sutch suggested that Lego is unique because of its key brand mantra – its popular red brick design enables anyone to realise their "inner child".
Having a clear brand message, like Lego for example, ensures that your audience can engage with your product and also encourages brand loyalty.
Retail business? Provide an enhanced online experience, offline
The 'evolution of retail' was also the subject of much discussion. Instead of bricks and mortar stores disappearing entirely, as media speculation has alluded to, Sutch and Rhodri Evans, brand Marketing Manager at Levi Strauss & Co, instead suggest that retail business just need to adapt and evolve the shopping experience.
The concept of "the experience store", where stores make visits interactive and worthwhile – providing something online shopping can't – was proposed as the next logical step. Examples include Lego's Leicester Square store opening which featured models of the Elizabeth Tower and Big Ben, and Levi's Regent Street store which has it own tailor shop for customers.
Target your audience with a tailored content marketing approach
Relevant for? Start-ups who can relate to this problem; 'When you've tried search, you've tried social, where will you find the next generation of users?'
At another Summit talk, featuring Taboola managing director Marc Thomas, Contiki's head of content Will Weeks, and Heist Studios CEO Toby Darbyshire, Startups' gained insights on customer acquisition.
When thinking about the next generation of users, these brands were keen to emphasise how important it is to respect a user's time and to always tailor content to your medium.
It was highlighted that TV and video feeds are very different platforms and the content shown on each must cater to their different functions. When watching TV the consumer readily absorbs greater lengths of content, whereas on a social media newsfeed the user is scrolling and will only give mere milliseconds to each video clip.
We also learnt that one in five mobile minutes are spent on Facebook; this is where content is being consumed most so start-ups must recognise this. It may sound obvious but you need to make sure your business has an active presence on the platforms where your target consumers are based.
Tread carefully with social influencers but don't dismiss them altogether
Relevant for? Business owners considering engaging an influencer for a sponsored post
There was a word of caution from the panel about the use of online influencers for marketing purposes.
Taboola, Contiki and Heist noted that, because they have audiences reaching into the millions, social influencers can cost brands a huge amount of time and money.
Thomas suggested you work on marketing our brand organically on social media first to promote your business rather than pay an influencer to take a photo. It was also noted that: "Content is key and should always come first, you can feed in the brand later."
In addition, the brands noted that millennials are extremely clued up when it comes to spotting paid social and ads. Posts of this nature are not that hard to spot – iust glance at your social media feed and you'll no doubt see countless reality TV stars promoting some whitening toothpaste or detox tea!
The panelists were unanimous in the view that sharing an authentic story and being honest is the best approach for any business and asserted that, long-term, this approach will generate far greater dividends.
Where possible, power your start-up through social media and embrace new technology
Relevant for? Small business owners keen to learn the latest in innovation and marketing from fast-growth e-commerce companies:
In a talk focused on 'Snap, Stories, Stream. Powering commerce through Social', Savannah Sachs; managing director at Birchbox, Lynn Sutton; e-commerce lead at Facebook and Aaron Gelbard; CEO and co-founder of Bloom and Wild, agreed on four key tips to drive business growth online:
- The first tip is that brand consistency over all market outlets is vital.
- Secondly, investment in social and creating a community around your brand, product, and company must be recognised as crucial and invested in.
- Thirdly, generic radio and leaflet advertising is not personalised or targeted and therefore does not appeal to this millennial consumer base.
- Finally, with news that 80% of transactions are automated, apps and bots are changing the structure of customer purchasing. Therefore, companies must embrace bot platforms and digital concierge.
Separately, an interesting tactic that can be implemented by any start-up to promote innovation was put forward by Birchbox's Sachs:
"Culture is key, every six months we check the 'culture pulse' of the company by asking if the following statement rings true; 'I feel empowered to take innovation and solve problems'".
This is vital for the company's progression as this 'culture pulse' survey bolsters employee drive and from there great ideas are born. Birchbox advocates that the next big idea can come from anyone in the team.
Remember that not all millennials are the same
Relevant for? Start-ups looking to understand 'how to talk (or rather not talk) to millennials'
While millennials feature heavily in this article, Luke Barnes from VICE, Caroline Wilkinson of BBC Worldwide and Andy Fidler, co-founder of The Hook, all shared the opinion that the widespread generalisation of the term millennial can be damaging for businesses.
The core message here is that not all millennials are the same – a perception that Wilkinson has undertaken substantial research into. She highlights the concept of the 'affluent millennial', which according to BBC research, accounts for 84% of millennials.
According to Wilkinson,'affluent millennials' are the most lucrative cohort for digital marketers to target as they are believed to have higher levels of brand awareness and brand loyalty. These affluent millennials are a highly receptive commercial group and frequently share their wealth and opinions publicly on social media platforms.
Your checklist – Start-up marketing lessons from big brands:
- Create customer loyalty through clear and consistent branding
- Retailers should consider providing innovative shopping experiences and pop-ups.
- Think carefully before you engage with an online influencer and be transparent with sponsored posts.
- Invest in social media and invest in marketing channels where you can guarantee you will reach your target consumers. If your target audience is millennials then steer away from TV and radio advertising and spend more time on social media and online content.
- Consider running a 'culture pulse' survey among your staff to ensure that every one of your employees shares in your business vision.
- Finally, keep in mind that, if you're targeting millennials, you can't put all millennials in the same box. As with any other audience segment, it can be damaging for your marketing efforts to assume that a specific demography shares the same lifestyles and values.


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Looking for a logo designer can be difficult especially if you want your brand to stand out from the rest. Martin was helpful through out the process giving advice as to what could be better for the logo design. I was more than happy with the end result as it was exactly what I was after to make sure my fitness clothing brand stands out. I look forward to working with Martin on future projects.
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If your looking for the perfect festival clothes or something to wear every day we can help to make you look amazing!
Fair trade and ethical produce
The company was founded with the intention of sourcing and producing only ethically sourced goods that have been bought for a fair price. We strive to ensure that everything that we source has been produced this way from the tshirts used in our tie dye production right through to the smallest items of jewellery. Having spent time researching we have found that we can still offer great prices for high quality hand made and imported items.
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The Bloomfield Civic Band is a community concert band which was founded 65 years ago. We are currently looking for brass, woodwind, and percussion players to join us. It is not necessary to be a Bloomfield resident, and no audition is required.
The Civic Band consists of between 40 and 50 musicians. While some are music teachers and other music professionals, others are simply enthusiastic amateurs who play for fun and recreation. If you enjoyed playing in your high school or college band, and would like the opportunity to put music back in your life, please consider joining us.
We rehearse on Monday evenings, between 7:30 and 9:30 P.M., from September through June. Rehearsals are held in the Band Room of the Bloomfield Middle School at 60 Huck Road.
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At all times the ancient lands of present-day Uzbekistan – once the major crossroads of the Silk Road routes – were the place where various beliefs and religions came into being and evolved in harmony with each other. Many of the sights are associated with outstanding personalities of the past, whose holy sinless lives, spiritual virtues and philosophic views were powerful witnesses to their contemporaries and a pattern of selfless devotion and deep faith for the next generations. Today, a large number of pilgrims from all over the world come to Uzbekistan to kneel before its Islamic shrines and be blessed.
Hojja Daniyar Shrine
One of the most ancient, worldwide known legends is that of the Old Testament prophet Daniel. He is equally revered by the followers of three religions– Jews, Christians and Moslems. According to the Bible, Daniel, who was called Hojja Daniyar by Moslems, was a descendant of King Solomon and lived in the 5th-4th centuries B.C. in Jerusalem. God endowed him with ability to prophesy.
Daniel properly interpreted one of the Nebuchadnezzar's dreams, and was lavishly showered with the king's favours. Having moved to Babylon, Daniel foretold many impending events including the destruction of the Persian Kingdom by the Greeks and the breakup of the empire of Alexander the Great into four parts. Daniel accurately predicted, four hundred years before the events occurred, the advent of Christ in Jerusalem, the Crucifixion and the Resurrection. One of the visions was that of God imparting to the mankind the holy book "closed up and sealed until the time of the end", which is the Koran.
Once Daniel had a vision of "a man clothed in linen", who ordered him to make a journey to distant countries. Thus one day he arrived in Samarkand, to the court of the Persian Achaemenid satrap of Sogd. He lived in Samarkand through the last years of life, having reached a very old age. The Christians praise Prophet Daniel's memory, and the Moslems alike revere Hajji Daniyar as saint.
At Afrosiab archeological site, which hides the ruins of ancient Marakanda, at the edge of a cliff overhanging the Siab river, there is one of the oldest Samarkand burial places - Hajji Daniyar mazar. The Prophet's mortal remains are buried here.
Unusually long sarcophagus, 20 metres in length, can be explained by a mysterious quality of the saint's body to grow. It goes on growing in the grave and has already become gigantic. (Some explorers believe that the tombstone of such a size was meant to protect the prophet's remains from desecration: it is not easy to find the remains in such a big grave)
Next to Hajji Daniyar's tomb there is a spring. Its water is believed to be holy, able to heal both body and soul. All year round pilgrims belonging to various religions come to the shrine for cure from all over the world.
Imam al-Bukhari memorial complex
For centuries a center of Islamic theological activities was Bukhara, one of the oldest Central Asian towns. It won the honorary titles of "the Dome of the Faith" and "the Blessed Town", and became sacred town to all the Moslems
To a great extent Bukhara managed to get such a status thanks to the eminent Sunni scholar Imam Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Ismail al-Bukhari. He went down in history as the author of Al Jami as Sahih, a collection of the most authentic hadiths, the book second only to the Koran. From the extant records we know that al-Bukhari was born in Bukhara in 810. His grandfather was a fire-worshipper who accepted Islam. His father, Ismail ibn Ibrahim, was considered quite an educated man; he kept in memory a lot of dastans and legends, and was known as a muhaddith, a person who profoundly knew and narrated hadiths - oral traditions of the Prophet's words and deeds. It is no wonder that in his childhood al-Bukhari, who had an inquiring mind and a lot of diligence, began to excel at theological subjects. But what he was particularly interested in was the study of hadiths.
Driven by his thirst for knowledge, young Al-Bukhari turned from one teacher to another and moved from Damascus to Cairo, from Basra to Baghdad, from Hijaz to Kufah. Wherever he traveled he collected and put down hadiths. From almost 800 000 traditions he managed to collect, he finally selected 7397, those he believed to be authentic. In his book Al Jami as Sahih he arranged them according to the subject. The book contains chapters on history, law, ethics, medicine and other subjects. Many of the hadiths of the book were later included in Sharia – Moslem principles of jurisprudence, thus getting the status of a law for the faithful.
Another fundamental work by al-Bukhari dealt with the biographies of almost a thousand narrators of hadiths. The scholar had been working on the book for almost 16 years and accordingly entitled it At-Tarikh al-Kabir, which means "The Great History". Altogether Imam al-Bukhari wrote about 20 works on theology, which dealt with a wide range of philosophical issues.
Al-Bukhari spent most of his life traveling from one country to another, collecting hadiths and enlightening the faithful. At the end of his life he returned home, to Bukhara. Emir Halid ibn-Ahmad summoned al-Bukhari to live in the palace and participate in the talks of the court scholars. But al-Bukhari did not want to change his mode of life. Emir ordered to banish al- Bukhari from Bukhara.
Old al-Bukhari had to settle down in the village of Khartang located in 12 kilometres from Samarkand, where he died in the year of 870 at the age of 60. His grave became sacred. In the 16th century there was built a burial-vault and a mosque over his grave, with plane trees planted around. In the course of time these constructions dilapidated, and in 1998 there was built a memorial complex at the site. The complex consists of a mausoleum and a mosque which can accommodate up to 1500 believers at a time. A visit to al-Bukhari memorial is considered by the Moslems to be equal to a minor hajj.
At-Termizi Mausoleum
One of the best of al-Bukhari's numerous disciples and companions was his younger contemporary Abu Isa Mahammad ibn Savra ibn Musa ad-Dahhak as-Sulami, known in the Moslem world as Imam at-Termizi (at-Tirmidhi). He was born in 824 in the village of Bugh, a suburb of Termez, Surkhandarya Province. His striving for knowledge of God's revelations recorded in the holy Moslem book Koran and scrupulous study of hadiths had a great impact on young at-Termezi's philosophical views. He set himself the prime task of giving scholarly interpretation of what was said in the Koran, as well as of the life, deeds and sayings of Prophet Muhammad. He performed hajj to Mecca and stayed in Arabia for many years. There he became a disciple and associate of hadith scholar Imam al-Bukhari. There he revised many interpretations of the Koran and hadiths and developed a clear and consistent system of views on the gist of the Moslem faith and on its first professor, the Prophet. At-Termezi set forth his views in the following theological works: "A Treatise on Differences and Interpretations in Hadiths", "A Book on Piety", "A Book on Names and Nicknames". He wrote over 30 books. Of these the most popular was "The Great Collection", which during its author's life was translated from Arabic into Persian and Old Uzbek. In this book, in an impressive literary form, he presented 408 hadiths about the life, habits, tastes, nature and even the appearance of Muhammad.
At-Termezi went down in history not only as an outstanding muhaddith; he was also the founder and sheikh of the Sufi order Hakimi - "the order of the wise".
At the end of his life at-Termizi's eyesight deteriorated; he was in poor health and was homesick. When he returned to his hometown Termez in Surkhandarya, he settled in the suburbs, near khanaka - living abode and shrine of Sufi hermits. After his death in 892, he was buried in the courtyard of the khanaka. In the 12th century a mausoleum was built over his grave, which soon became a sacred site for many Moslem pilgrims. At the beginning of the 15th century a sagana-tombstone appeared over his grave. This white marble tombstone is a masterpiece of ornamental stone carving
Al-Maturidi Mausoleum
Imam Abu Mansur al-Maturidi as-Samarkandi immortalized himself as one of the first theorists of Islam who created a consistent philosophical doctrine of the Moslem faith. One of the great imams, he was the initiator of Moslem discipline of Kalom – a rationalistic interpretation of the basics of the religion, as well as a founder of the world's largest Moslem Sunni school of Kalom. Called "Maturidiyah", this school rests the interpretation of Islamic doctrines on reason, rejecting blind adherence to religious laws and citation of authorities. Al-Maturidi's conception places the human power of reason really high; he calls upon everybody to base their beliefs on their own logic and popular traditions, without regard to God's predestination; he professes personal responsibility of a man for his actions and keeping the society in harmony.
Al-Maturidi's teachings became especially popular in Movarounnahr, because they were based on the local traditions and customs. His works on the fundamentals of theology and sharia, such as Kitab al Tawhid (Book of Monotheism), Ma'akhidh al-Shara'i (On origins, sources and practice of Islamic jurisprudence), Kitab Ta'wilat al Quran (Book of the Interpretation of the Koran) and others are of great value and topicality; the evidence to this is the fact that in Moslem countries they have been republished several times within a thousand years. His main work Kitab al Tawhid is justly considered the earliest Moslem theological treatise dealing with theory of knowledge.
Muhammad Abu Mansur, known as al-Maturidi, was born in the village of Maturid, near Samarkand. In late 9th century, he studied at al-Aayozi madrassah in Samarkand, famous for its lecturers who were prominent theologians of the time: Abu Nasr al-Ayadi and Abu Bakr al-Juzjani. Later Maturidi himself used to give lectures at that very madrassah. Maturidi was most concerned about the issues of ethics, sharia, and moral perfection of a Moslem person. It's hard to overestimate the impact Maturidi's teachings had on scholars of the next generations.
Abu Mansur al-Maturidi as-Samarkandi died in 944. According to his will, he was buried at the famous Samarkand necropolis Chokardiza. The necropolis, which had been set up in the 9th century, became the last resting-place of many prominent Moslem scholars. Over the grave of the great theologian there was erected a mausoleum. But time did not spare it. In 2002, when the world was celebrating the 1130th anniversary of al-Maturidi, his mausoleum was restored and the area around it was renovated. Today the memorial to the famous scholar of the Orient is visited by a large number of people from various countries.
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I'm excited to re-feature one of our beloved Green Yogi teachers today on The Daily Greens Blog, Linda Baffa! Linda is truly an inspiration to our team, As a yogi, mother, wife, and friend, she can do it all, even lead AMAZING yoga teacher trainings, which she's coined "Enrich Your Life Trainings." The next one we have coming up is the 150 Hour Foundation Training with Linda and Wendy Garafalo, which starts September 12th and runs through February 22nd, 2015. (Click here for more details.) These two ladies make an inspiring and nurturing team creating trainings that are truly life changing! Read on to Be Inspired and learn why yoga trainings are NOT just for aspiring yoga teachers but for everyone! ~Kelly
If you have been practicing yoga for more than a few weeks, you have probably noticed the countless flyers, Facebook posts, and magazine ads out there for Yoga Teacher Trainings. You might be thinking (as my mother often does) "how many yoga teachers does the world really need?"
Well, I'm here to break it down for you: Yoga Teacher Trainings are not just for teachers! They are a deeper path towards enriching your life. In fact, they should probably be called "Enrich Your Life Training." To this date, I have taken about ten different "teacher" trainings and every single one has made me a better person and a more conscious individual.
I am now a yoga teacher, however, my training journey did not begin with that intention. When I took my first yoga teacher training I was at a crossroads in my life. I was frustrated with my career, in my late-20s and trying to define my purpose. Our lives constantly present us with different paths, and at that time in my life, all the paths were jumbled, and I felt very disconnected from my life and who I was. I needed to move from a place of negativity and depression to a place of positive, peaceful truth where I could feel deeply connected to myself. I really needed a BIG SHIFT.
After three hysterical breakdowns, I finally went to yoga where I came across a flyer for a yoga teacher training. I thought to myself, I don't know that I want to teach yoga, but if the experience can bring my spirit closer to the radiant, positive, loving energy that I feel every time I am on my mat, then I am IN! Later that day, I emailed the teacher who was leading the training (the amazing Julie Rader) and by the next day, I found myself in her yoga class opening up into bridge pose with tears streaming down my face. I felt a shift internally and KNEW Julie's training would allow me to explore new pathways within myself. Immersing myself in the practice of yoga, opening my body and mind in such beautiful ways, and connecting more to my truth were exactly the shifts I needed in my life.
So, if you are like I was, and you aren't really sure the teaching path is for you, here are a few reasons you should embark on a yoga teacher training ANYWAY 🙂
- Like me, you're craving a big shift. You don't know what it is exactly, but you know you need a new, positive direction for your life, and you are eager to connect deeply to your truth.
- You want to practice yoga all the time, anytime. You LOVE yoga, Period. You just can't get enough of it, and you crave a deeper knowledge of all the elements of the practice. There is a beauty and peace that comes from understanding how a class is structured: from calming the mind, to properly warming up and cooling down, to practicing safe alignment to go even deeper into poses, all of which can then lead you to a wonderfully rewarding home yoga practice anytime, anywhere, and anyway you need it!
- You're craving a community and a group of like-minded friends you can create lasting relationships with. One of my best friends in the WORLD is from my first yoga teacher training. Two of my close friends that met in a yoga training just got married! When you journey deeply into your body and mind surrounded by others who are doing the same, you are bound to connect in a profound way.
- You want to spread the yoga love. It is not always about teaching classes or making money in the yoga business, it is about spreading healing wisdom and LOVE. The things I have learned from my yoga trainings have made me a more grounded, connected, loving person and from that place, I not only am of service to myself, but to every single soul I encounter. I am more compassionate, giving, and open-hearted. I have probably helped as many friends and family members with mind and body needs as much as I have my private clients or those that come to my classes. A simple conversation or a look at someone's spine can help change someone's health immeasurably. So, whether you want it or not, you will inevitably become a TEACHER by spreading the yoga love.
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With his new album "The Human Condition" making huge waves across the country, Long Island native Jon Bellion joins Sway in the Morning to speak on the project and his journey to claiming one of the top albums in the country.
Making beats and selling them on cassette tapes at the age of 11, Jon Bellion has always been persistent with making music. Dropping out of college after a year he speaks on giving classmates beats in return for them going to class for him.
With inspirations like Chad Hugo, Pharrell, Flying Lotus and Timbaland his music is lush and full of intricacies that many producers glide over. Selling out 3 headlining tours before ever dropping an album, Bellion opens up about his deal with Capitol Records and his push back on putting out three free projects before ever selling an album. His reasoning is crystal clear as he drops gems about how music is consumed in the modern day world, the reoccurring theme is that his music will always speak for itself.
Talking more about getting to where he is today Bellion tells Sway that although he co-wrote "The Monster" for Eminem and Rihanna he has yet to come face to face with Shade 45 boss. Continuing the story he bursts into laughter talking about returning from a writing camp in France to hear the song blaring on the radio in his cab home. Excitement took him over as he tried to explain to the driver that he was a part of the making of the track, unfortunately he didn't understand what Jon was trying to say.
Ending things off talking about "The Human Condition" we hear Jon break down his track "He Is The Same" as he speaks on just being a regular guy from Long Island no matter what happens. He also speaks on the incredible artwork that comes with his album. Oh yeah, he also smashes the 5 Fingers Of Death over classic Neptunes beats, a must listen!
Make sure to grab your own copy of "The Human Condition" on iTunes and you can also read our SU Feature story with Jon Bellion HERE.


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It's about 10:34pm and I am just about ready to go to bed. After I write this post of course. :) My two year old has Pneumonia now and my husband is finally starting to recover from his Pneumonia. I got the same virus the rest of the family has but I don't think it has turned to Pneumonia yet. Please pray that it doesn't. I don't know what I will do if I get Pneumonia and have to take of a very sick two year old. It is hard enough doing it with this virus. It is miserable. The worst part is the coughing all night long and the headaches all day long. I just can't win. I really need my family to well very quickly or I might go insane. :)
I actually woke up feeling slightly better then the day before which is a good thing. Yesterday I thought I was going to die and still had to get out of the house to take my sick baby to the Doctor's. I had no idea that she had Pneumonia. I felt like a horrible mother for not knowing. Today was my oldest daughter's Kindergarten Orientation. I felt fine when we got there but after a few minutes of sitting on a miniature (child sized) lunch type picnic table I started to sweat profusely. I felt horrible but made it through. It only lasted a little over an hour and my daughter had such a good time.
I came home to a sink full of dishes and toys all over the floor. Not to mention the mountain of laundry building in the doorway to the basement. Wow, it is tough being sick and taking care of sick kids. Of course it has to be the week I am featured in a national magazine and the front page of our local paper. I had such plans to enjoy all of this. Now I am just stuck at home trying to keep my house from looking like a tornado has gone through. I was able to clean my down stairs minus the laundry and make a great dinner. I had chicken that needed to be cooked so I just made myself do it.
In the picture to the left are the veggies I cut up to cook with our dinner. I actually sauteed potatoes, squash and zucchini together with a little EVOO and my new favorite ingredient 98% fat free chicken broth. I also added some garlic powder, onion powder and salt. They turned out yummy. Then I used the chicken to make my favorite chicken sandwiches. I like to call them my better then McDonald's chicken sandwiches. They really are that good. My hubby loved them so much he ate two!
I almost forgot to tell you that my daughter and I started out day off with a Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie. Only this time I added 1 whole cup (packed) of Spinach to two cups of Almond Breeze. It was pureed so fine you couldn't even tell it was there. I will share my little secret about that tomorrow!
I have a horrible headache right now so I am heading off to bed. I will try to write more tomorrow morning. I will share my great secret and I also have many great giveaways coming up! Be sure to check back soon!


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Question Time: the fists are still clenched
I'm past expecting journalists to be informed and knowledgable about the EU because it really is a tremendous bore for them not just to have to monitor Westminster but about four organisations in Brussels and admit that most legislation comes from the EU and that there's no real different in voting Labour, Liberal Dem or Conservative especially now that the Lisbon Treaty has gone through.
But Question Time is still the main media output which is causing a rise in my blood pressure and I don't think I'll calm down any time soon because I don't like bias and manipulation.
Biased BBC, the experts on this, have summed up last night's reason for not paying the license fee beautifully.
Oh, and just a point: Wales loves the EU so much that one of its four MEPs is John Bufton who, incidentally, is from UKIP.


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Zika Virus In Ohio is transmitted to people primarily by means of the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito (Ae. A second documented case within the United Kingdom in 2014 discovered excessive ranges of the Zika Virus In Ohio semen as much as sixty two days after the onset of the illness; actually the viral load was stronger at that time than when the primary samples have been taken. Although the baby clearly had just a few hours to days of life left, the docs nonetheless gave her drugs to prevent labor and sent her dwelling to attend for the baby to die inside her. No other logical conclusion may be drawn that both this false flag Zika crisis and geoengineering are clearly a calculated, coldblooded determination made by a psychopathic elite to cull the human population among different sinister purposes.
Passed via the Aedes mosquito's bite, Zika causes largely gentle symptoms, however is allegedly linked to microcephaly in newborn infants, a uncommon condition characterised by abnormally small heads and underdeveloped brains. French Polynesia is the only space outdoors Brazil to be affected by a Zika outbreak in which public well being officers have identified a rise in the number of fetuses and infants with unusually small heads. Earlier this month, scientists mentioned three separate formulations can shield monkeys from Zika.
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Here are a few of the media pieces that I used in my sermon this morning on Creation and Crisis, the first in our 2013 Easter Series called True Love- The Easter Story.
The Grand Narrative of God's Story from the Gospel Project
Free Fall – Painting and Spoken Word piece depicting the Fall in Genesis 3.
This is an excerpt from Art of Marriage produced by Family Life Ministries. I highly recommend that you go through Art of Marriage if you have not already. The entire study is the quality of Free Fall that you see below.


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We hosted of annual golf outing at the Edgewood Country Club in honor of Jerry D'Ambrosio to raise funds for the Hopes and Dreams foundation's scholarship fund. It was a beautiful day, and everyone had a lot of fun. We had out biggest attendance to date with 140 generous golfers and sponsors which all contributed to the Greater Alliance Hopes & Dreams Foundation.
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The family of Clarence D. Wells, has filed a lawsuit in U. S. District Court against Jensen Farms and Frontera Produce, alleging that Wells died from listeria tainted cantaloupe.
According to the lawsuit, Wells ate at least one melon grown by Jensen Farms in the weeks before his death in August. Wells' daughter notice that he was retaining fluid and experiencing weight gain before he began having trouble breathing. He was admitted to Johns Hopkins Hospital where his health continued to decline. Wells died August 31. His daughter received a letter from the health department saying he had tested positive from a strain of listeria that was indistinguishable from the strain involved in the outbreak.
Jensen Farms issued a statement regarding the listeria outbreak saying they were "deeply saddened to learn that cantaloupes grown on our farm have been linked to the current Listeria outbreak."
"Our hearts go out to those individuals and their families who have been affected by this terrible situation. We have been cooperating fully with public health officials who are trying to determine the source of the outbreak, and we will continue to do everything we can to assist them in their efforts," the Baltimore Sun reported.
Already, 84 people have been sickened by the cantaloupes in 19 states, and 18 others in 10 states have died. The CDC said more illnesses or death could occur because it can take up to two months for the symptoms of listeria infection to appear.


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The eVoice virtual phone system is built on the model of an incoming call answering service. Additionally, it uses the features of call transfer and find-me/follow-me to provide a virtual service with all the features of a professional PBX phone system. The eVoice service comes in four basic plans, which are referred to as Professional (Freelancer & Consultant), Workforce, and Small Business. (Workforce and Small Business are a combination of three pricing options and plans).
1. Professional
This is voice's single user version that provides a professional call answering service for freelancers, consultants, or businesses of one. The managed professional telephone system answers incoming callers on a single real business number – an existing, or an eVoice provided local or toll free number – with a professionally recorded greeting and a menu of options. The eVoice answering service then transfers (transparently) the call to one of two extensions, which are other real phones. The caller is unaware that eVoice has transferred the call to the freelancer's personal smartphone or home landline phone, as they hear only music during the transfer. An unanswered call to an extension is diverted to voicemail, which then can be transcribed into text or sent as an MP3, will go via email. This not only projects an image of a larger professional company it also provides mobility as the freelancer is not tied to a fixed office phone and no calls go unanswered or are missed.
The Professional price plan provides only two extensions, which isn't enough as it allows for only two phones, perhaps a mobile and a home number, and 300 Monthly minutes at 12.99 per month.
2. Small Business
eVoice targets the Small Business plan at SMBs who have several employees (2- 25) working remotely from BYOD phones (Bring Your Own Device) such as smartphones, or home/client landlines. The eVoice Small Business plan is based upon 'per user pricing' and it has five or 10 extensions (3 phones per extension). The five and ten extensions per plan are a big improvement over the two extensions that come with the Professional plan as it allows greater flexibility and choice of options. However it really isn't enough – not when you consider Grasshopper a major competitor has unlimited free extensions on every plan – however additional eVoice extensions are available but have to be bought at a premium.
A very good feature of eVoice Small Business plan is that the extension plan can be set up to have one main auto attendant which will provide a list of extensions to the caller. However, subsequent extensions (users or departments) can also have their own sub-attendants offering another choice of extensions. This provides and makes possible the ability to configure a very effective hierarchal IVR system, which really does portray a large company image.
The eVoice Small Business plans come in three offerings:
- $29.99 per month, 1000 minutes, 5 extensions, 15 numbers
- $49.99 per month, 2000 minutes, 10 extensions, 30 numbers
- $79.99 per month, 4000 minutes, 15 extensions, 45 number
One of the benefits of being in the Small Business plans is that you benefit from free inbound fax, VIP support and more minutes per extension.
Most of the features that are available are common to all three classifications of product. This is a better way to distribute features as most if not all are basic VoIP PBX features that cost no more or less. Where there VoIP services do start to charge however is when they venture out with the IP domain, for example with FAX. To have incoming fax it is no problem and all but the basic Professional plan comes without free incoming FAX. Outgoing Fax and calls however is a completely different matter.
The big problem with all the virtual phone systems is how do they handle outgoing calls?
Handling the incoming calls is fine and they all from Grasshopper, Ring Central and Nextiva do this with aplomb. The problem is how do these services handle outgoing calls?
Handling outgoing calls with the same business number (caller ID) from a personal smartphone or home telephone obviously has some challenges. Grasshopper and the like use a cumbersome method of relaying calls through their call center whereby the caller ID is swapped for the business number. This may be very effective but is not convenient if you are doing many outbound calls per day. The eVoice solution is far more sophisticated and uses their outbound phone connection tool, which enables easy and direct relay without having to call through another call center.
Another area where eVoice excels is with conference calling, or rather its capacity. Most virtual telephone systems have conference calling, Grasshopper and Nextiva as well as Ring Central, so it is an expected feature. The difference with eVoice is the capability, where Grasshopper provides a conference bridge for ten simultaneous calls – which is plenty in most cases – eVoice provides a facility to support up to ninety-five concurrent participants – and that's outrageous. Astonishingly for a further payment, eVoice can provide a platform that can support 2000 simultaneous participants on an audio conference call – that's useful on a daily basis.
Telephone Features
Mobile apps are an almost essential feature now and so unsurprisingly, eVoice has an app that runs on both IOS and Android. The benefit of the mobile application is that it allows you to do outbound calling whilst using the business number rather than the mobile phone number. Similarly, eVoice has an outbound service (telephone user interface) that allows landlines to do the same thing but without the hassle of having to relay calls through a call center, which is the case with Grasshopper.
Another feature that is not always present with basic virtual incoming telephone services is the web site click to call buttons. eVoice supply the code that can be added to any website that allows a customer to 'click to call' the main business number via VoIP so it is a welcome and very useful tool that is also free for the customer.
Premium features
Outbound fax is a premium at $1.95 per month and there is also option such as having voicemail transcript by a computer or a human.
The eVoice service has some very interesting features that make it stand out from the competition like Ring Central Professional, Grasshopper and Nextiva Professional. The one I liked best was the ease to make outbound calls on both the mobile app and on a configured landline. There was no messing about having to call a data center then having to relay a call from their in order to show the business number as the caller ID. This is a major point as it is okay, once in a while, going through Grasshoppers convoluted method of making out bound calls but when you are making many a day it soon becomes an extremely tiresome task.
Another strong point is that voice's over charge minutes are cheaper than most of the competitors rates at roughly 3.9 c additional minutes compared to Grasshoppers 6c per minute.
Additionally if you can find a use for a 100 or 2000 participant call conference bridge then this is another winning point for eVoice that leaves an PSTN overlay network such as Grasshopper unable to compete.
However as we have discussed earlier it is not all-good news, eVoice's restrictive policy on extensions limits the scope of the telephone system to scale as the company grows. Extensions can be bought or plans like Mobile Workforce with its pay per user plan could be an answer, but it does look good when compared side by side with Grasshopper and it unlimited free extensions (users & departments).
eVoice also has for some inexplicable reason, decided to allow call hunting whereby all phones assigned to a shared extensions can be rang in sequence, in a configured order of priority, till one answers or all phones can be rung simultaneously – yet not permitted round-robin call allocation that will distribute calls evenly between extensions. This is usually a minor point, but in a sales office, it can be seen as a prerequisite in any PBX.
Alasdair Gilchrist
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LONDON, Sept 12 (Reuters) – West African crude differentials were steady on Tuesday although offers for some grades such as Nigerian Forcados were seen by buyers as too high amid plentiful supply.
* Eight cargoes are still available from the October schedule, one trader said, compared with eight to nine on Monday. The November programme is expected to be released in coming days.
* Cabinda was offered at dated Brent plus $1.10, unchanged from price talks last week.
* There are at least 20 October-loading cargoes still available.
* Qua Iboe was offered at dated Brent plus $1.75 a barrel, the higher end of price talks heard on Monday, with value pegged closer to dated plus $1.40.
* Forcados was offered at dated Brent plus $2.00 although a trader said eight cargoes of this grade were available, making that offer too high.
* Indian refiner BPCL is looking for West African grades in a tender it is running this week. The tender closes on Friday. (Reporting by Alex Lawler; editing by David Clarke)


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Psychological & Counselling
Service Overview
The Ely Centre deliver talking therapies to clients from across Northern Ireland through a sessional counselling team.
Our service aim is to Deliver quality care incorporating bio-psychosocial assessments, internationally validated appropriate psychometrics, at risk protocols and procedures.
Our service goal is to Implement a Victim informed and centred systemic approach by considering each person's needs and goals in a holistic manner utilising qualified staff /volunteers and programmes
When you refer to this service you may be unsure what to expect. The information below answers the most frequently asked questions. It is important to read it all before registering for counselling with us. We hope that you will find it helpful.
In Brief, Counselling is about enabling you to explore your feelings and relationships more effectively. It gives you a chance to really look at issues in some depth, and gain a more confident perspective.
Mental Health and the "Troubles".
In Northern Ireland one in six people experience problems with their mental health, at any one time. This is not surprising, given the nature of life, and the many difficulties, losses and changes that occur.
In addition to the many difficult experiences of human beings across the world, the people of Northern Ireland have had to deal with the consequences of terrorism, the intense violence, injustice and sectarian hatred. In order to fully understand the emotional and psychological wellbeing of all of us who live in Northern Ireland we must really reflect upon the nature of our society that has often been described as the most violent in Western Europe.
Since the advent of the most recent "Troubles" in 1969, over 3,600 people have died, and tens of thousands have suffered physical, psychological, and emotional injury as a result of terrorism and paramilitary activity.
The different ways the troubles have impacted individuals and our communities are broad, varied and complex. So many people have experienced direct violent, and literally explosive trauma, whether that be someone who has been physically injured, has witnessed an event, lost a family member in a traumatic way, or have been involved in rescuing and caring for others (both professionals and civilians). Due to this Northern Ireland has the highest rate of post-traumatic stress disorder in the world.
Many in our community have been impacted by the troubles one way or another, whether through the loss of a loved one, loss of an aspect of oneself, sectarian hatred, anger and rage, a sense of injustice, in addition to a constant sense of not being safe in one's home or community.
Therapy! Is It for Me?
Evidence illustrates the effectiveness of professional, counselling and psychology services in helping the people and communities of Northern Ireland; helping people process some of their experiences and work towards a more grounded sense of psychological well- being.
Over the last decade the limitations of the past services provided to those who have suffered due to the troubles has been recognised. Funding has been provided to develop professional, evidence based accredited, accessible and confidential psychology and counselling services combined with a complementary therapeutic approach to release physical tension and promote a more relaxed frame of mind.
Considering seeing a counsellor can be very daunting. It can be very difficult to know what to expect, and be unsure as to how it might feel talking to a professional about difficult things you may have experienced recently, or indeed often in the past.
For so many years in Northern Ireland many people have been exposed to much psychological distress and trauma. As human beings we try and process this trauma as best as possible with the skills we have. A common way of coping with such difficulties is to distance ourselves from our emotional pain. This is a very natural react to any threat.
The repeated exposure to conflictual and unstable experiences in Northern Ireland have in many of us resulted in "hard states of mind" in order to manage our persecutory and negative feelings. Many people have understandably carried around such negative feelings for many years.
The prospect of finding alternative ways of coping with their experiences through the process of sharing and reflecting on their life within a counselling/therapeutic relationship can be confusing and over whelming.
Whether you are considering attending therapy for any difficulties you may be experiencing, or feel like talking to someone is not for you, or perhaps not the right time at the moment, it is important that you know that our service doors will always be open, should you want to come and talk about your experiences.
All members of the team understand how difficult it can be to come and talk about your problems and will always move forward at a pace you feel comfortable with.
When to Seek Help
The Ely Centre provides support for individuals experiencing a wide range of psychological problems, our sessional therapists are trained to intervene or provide support for a countless number of issues, far too many to list in any comprehensive way.
While counselling might be helpful in numerous situations, there are some conditions in which we would strongly encourage you to seek counselling services, such as:
- Depression
- Stress
- Life Adjustment / Loss/ Bereavement
- Grief
- Anxiety
- Phobias
- Trauma
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Addiction
- Eating Disorders
- Obesity / Compulsive Overeating
- Relationship Difficulties
- Interpersonal Problems
- Diversity related issues - Gender / Sexuality /Culture / Race / Religion
It is important to know that although the service is being developed to specifically meet the needs of individuals in Northern Ireland affected in any way by the troubles, it does not necessarily have to be a particular "troubles" issue you may want to address.
Although you may have been affected by the troubles this does not mean that this is the only thing that therapy is there for. It may be that you want to come and talk about something that is or appears separate in some way from your experience of the troubles, such as, relationship difficulties, any losses whether that is health, physical or psychological, of those we love or of something we have hoped and dreamt of.
Furthermore, it is important that you do not feel that somehow your experiences are less or "not as serious" as other peoples and therefore feel like you for one reason or another you should not access or indeed need help with your psychological wellbeing.
Who can benefit from counselling?
Just about anyone can benefit. No problem is too big or small. Listed below are just a few examples of some common concerns which bring individuals to the Ely Centre:
- Symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression
- Troubles related Trauma and Suffering
- Life adjustment issues such as Unemployment / Retirement.
- Interpersonal difficulties, including, family problems, relationship concerns, problems with assertiveness, and other issues
- Bereavement and grief related to the loss of a loved one (such as relationship breakups, deaths, parental divorce, or other major losses)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Questions/confusion about identity, self-image, sexuality, gender, or religious concerns
- Concerns about body image, food, eating, or weight, as well as treatment for eating disorders
- Experience with sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking, abuse, or other trauma
- Thoughts of suicide, death, or hurting others
- Behaviours that can be harmful to you, like drug or alcohol abuse.
Psychological Therapies Provided
The Ely Centre provide a variety of different psychological treatments often the therapist will integrate various treatments to meet your individual/ family needs. If you would like to find out more about a specific therapeutic treatment please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sessions last for up to 50 minutes. Your counsellor will discuss with you how often and when you will meet depending on the problem you are encountering. It is important to arrive on time as your counsellor will be working to an appointment system, sessions that start late will still need to finish on time.
Counselling is limited to a maximum of 8 sessions per year however there are exceptional circumstances.
The Process
Your first meeting is called a Clinical Assessment and this meeting is used to establish.
What your concerns are, if counselling is able to help with them, if you would be better supported by another service; if you are able to commit to counselling.
If at the end of this meeting you and the therapist agree that this is the best form of support for you, and you are able to commit to counselling, you will be allocated a practitioner to commence working with. Your allocated counsellor may not be the same one who conducted your initial assessment.
Occasionally due to service demand there can be a delay between your initial assessment meeting and your first ongoing counselling session, however this will always be kept to a minimum.
Your counsellor will listen carefully to the difficulties you are experiencing. Your counsellor is a professional qualified and experienced practitioner, and the work you do together will be about helping you to find the right solutions for you, rather than telling you what to do.
Holistic Approach
Counselling services link effectively with additional wellness services to allow people the benefit of dual participation, whilst facilitating relief from distress and recovery.
Our holistic approach also allows you to benefit from other Ely Centre services including Welfare and Benefits Advice, Befriending Outreach, Carers Support, Peer Group Support, Personal Development Courses, Respite Opportunities and Legacy Programmes.
Strict confidentiality is always maintained. No personal information either verbal or written will be disclosed to anyone without your consent, unless you or someone else is in danger. Some non-personal information will be shared within the centre for administration purposes.
Therapists are required to have a supervisor who monitors the quality of their work. The process of supervision is conducted in a way that ensures your confidentiality.
Refer To Our Service
If you would like to refer to this service please drop into the centre, give us a call, or fill in the service referral form which should only take a few minutes.


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I must be a mom, since Christmas is actually already on my mind.
I'm really looking forward to it, even if Lyra will still be too young to really have a clue what's going on. The thing I'm worried about, though, is being given copious amounts of toys for her. A friend of mine was talking about having a 'no plastic toys' rule this Christmas for their five year old son. They already have hordes of toys, many plastic, hanging around their house, and any more will just add to the problem.
I would rather like to instil this rule for Lyra from the first Christmas. For one thing, our apartment is too small for hordes of toys – we don't even have a bedroom set up for Lyra, so all her stuff is in what used to be our dining room. We gave the table and chairs away. For another, plastic is full of nasty petro-chemicals and other such things, and the creation process is seriously harmful to the planet and everyone who lives here.
Do I think she'll never get any plastic toys? Of course not, that would be completely unrealistic of me. I do hope to minimize it. And the bonus to having a no plastic toys rule could mean that when people want to give her a toy, it'll be something a little higher quality (which means not as much stuff in quantity, too… also good.)
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Following last year's successful trip where the Young European Federalists, Paris Branch, came to London, The Young European Movement, London Branch, made the return journey to Paris. The trip lasted for three days and it was an excellent opportunity to discuss the future of the EU, see friends and ensure that even after Brexit, young people who join YEM London will still be able to meet and develop friendships with other young Europeans.
The first item on the agenda was a question and answer session with Foreign Office officials at the British Embassy. We had the good fortune of having an open and quite frank discussion on how Franco-British relations will be affected by Brexit and what the embassy is doing to foster inter cultural exchange. Of particular interest was hearing how British embassies employ locals as well as British civil servants, so that British policy can be formulated with input from local people. This ensures that British officials can use local knowledge and expertise to develop more culturally sensitive and thus more effective policies
After this most interesting discussion with the embassy officials, we visited the European Commission's Office; a grand building right next to the French Assembly. There followed a presentation on Juncker's recent 5 proposals for how the EU27 could reform beyond Brexit. Whilst it was encouraging to see the EU looking for the 'opportunities' of Brexit, I found the optimism in the EU27's unity not grounded in the reality that there is no consensus of how the EU should reform post Brexit.
YEM London Branch would like to thank the British Embassy, The European Commission Representation and all the members of YEF, Paris Branch, for their hospitality in welcoming us to Paris. I am, as I am sure everyone else is, looking forward to YEF's return journey to London and continuing this worthy partnership!


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With new transportation innovations and issues emerging nearly every day, it's difficult to imagine exactly what transportation will look like in the future. Before delving deeper into the question, Mary Hoff, editor-in-chief of the environmental solutions magazine Ensia, says we must first answer two other questions: What would we like transportation to be like? And what will it take to get it there?
In the first article of a new series called Envision 2050, Ensia, published by the Institute on the Environment at the University of Minnesota, asked five experts to share their ideas of what transportation will look like in 2050 and how we'll get there.
These experts described a broad range of innovative ideas, from abandoning oil and petroleum to utilizing telecommunication and cloud computing to reduce transportation emissions.
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Capsule endoscopy lets your physician examine digestive system including the lining of the middle part of your gastrointestinal tract, which includes the three portions of the small intestine (duodenum, jejunum and ileum). This part of the bowel cannot be reached by traditional upper endoscopy or by colonoscopy. Your physician will use a pill-sized video capsule called an endoscope, that has its own lens and light source and will view the images on a video monitor. You might hear your physician or other medical staff refer to capsule endoscopy as small-bowel endoscopy, capsule enteroscopy or wireless endoscopy.
An empty stomach allows for the best and safest examination, so you should have nothing to eat or drink, including water, for approximately 12 hours before the examination. Your physician will tell you when to start fasting.
Tell your physician in advance about any medications you take, including iron, aspirin, bismuth subsalicylate products and other over-the-counter medications. You might need to adjust your usual dose prior to the examination. Discuss any allergies to medications as well as medical conditions, such as swallowing disorders and heart or lung disease.
Tell your physician of the presence of a pacemaker, previous abdominal surgery, previous history of obstructions in the bowel, inflammatory bowel disease or adhesions.
Your physician will prepare you for the examination by applying a sensor device to your abdomen with adhesive sleeves similar to tape. The capsule endoscope is swallowed and passes naturally through your digestive tract while transmitting video images to a data recorder worn on your belt for approximately 8 hours. At the end of the procedure you will return to the office and the data recorder will be removed so images of your small bowel can be put on a computer screen for physician review.
You will be able to drink clear liquids after 2 hours and eat a light meal after 4 hours following the capsule ingestion, unless your physician instructs you otherwise. You will have to avoid vigorous physical activity such as running or jumping during the study. Your physician generally can tell you the test results within the week following the procedure; however, the results of some tests might take longer.


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Would anyone rather spend seven hours in a classroom than enjoy the late summer weather? Probably not. A shortened 2012 summer meant less time for students to relax, hang out with friends or get their tans on. However, there is another side to the abridged summer. Aside from the loss of time to r...


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