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Thread: I failed the psych !!!!!
12-19-2011, 13:16 #1Cadet
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I failed the psych !!!!!
I failed the psych test. I am not sure why but they called and said they no longer have a position available for me the day after I took the psych test.
Are my chanced of becoming a LEO gone or is there still a shot for me to get a job in law enforcement? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
12-19-2011, 13:24 #2
You must realize that no one on this Board can tell you that, as they have no knowledge of what your individual situation might be. I would contonue applying for a position in LE. One departmental turn-down does not DQ you from moving on to another.Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!
Hunter S. Thompson
12-19-2011, 14:17 #3
And do a search on the forums for fail psych and another on MMPI. Lot of folks have been through here that found that an issue with one agency was not with another.ret.
12-19-2011, 17:34 #4Cadet
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Thank you. I will continue to apply, I am concerned that this has put up a huge red flag on me and nobody in this economy will want to spend the money to put me through a process that I have already failed. I will not let this get me down. I just wanted to bend an ear and see what people with experience had to say about it. I appreciate your replies.
12-19-2011, 18:11 #5Lieutenant
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All designed to thin the herd...
I've gotten through myriad intentional road blocks in beau coup processes...
Not one of 'em included a psych test...
I can only imagine what the diagnosis would be if one of 'em actually got foot hold on my head...
How do you argue with someone when they say you're crazy?...you argue...see you're crazy!...you let it go...see you already know it!...
Certain departments and federal agencies need crazy people...apply to them...often...it will reinforce any compulsive disorders you're trying to demonstrate...it will reinforce any compulsive disorders you're trying to demonstrate...it will reinforce any compulsive disorders you're trying to demonstrate...it will reinforce any compulsive disorders you're trying to demonstrate...
...CC"Every hero becomes a bore at last." Ralph Waldo Emerson
12-20-2011, 09:25 #6Officer
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Another thing is that according to your post, you are speculating on the reason of your DQ. Just because you recieved a telephone call the day after you took a "pysch test" does not mean that was the reason for the DQ. It could just be a coincidence. We have all been through the hiring process and tried to read the tea leaves as for what certain things meant. As others have said, pick yourself up and apply to the next department/agency.
12-20-2011, 10:54 #7
I agree, sounds like speculation. I'd caution against reading too much into it and also realize that there are plenty of people who have not gotten passed a psych exam only to be hired by the very same agency the next (or next) time around. Its just a step in the process, not a red flag."The fringes of their deserts were strewn with broken faiths."
― T.E. Lawrence, Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph
12-20-2011, 13:11 #8
When I was applying to departments, I discussed this issue with a retired police chief friend of mine. His response was that often times psychological evaluations were used not only to qualify you, but to determine suitability for that department.
The example he gave me was: a big city pd with a large crime problem would be looking for a much more assertive candidate than a small suburb that wanted a more service oriented officer. The psych test was just the tool they used to find out if you were the right fit for their pd. They're not saying you're unsuitable for law enforcement, but just not the right fit here and now.
But...if they didn't tell you why you were dropped from the process, then you don't know for sure. In future applications, I would not say "I flunked the psych", but that you don't know why you were dropped. Because, truthfully you don't.A society that makes war against its police had better learn to make friends with criminals. - unknown
12-21-2011, 11:33 #9
This may not apply to you, but in a number of process steps applicants make the mistake of trying to outthink the process by answering questions by giving what they presume would be the "law enforcement" answer. This generally goes badly for the applicant. In a psych eval the best course is just to answer the questions straight. If a hypothetical question about your hobbies has choices ranging from birdwatching to running around in tights and a cape punching out evildoers, I would fess up to the birdwatching.ret.
12-25-2011, 01:45 #10Cadet
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Keep your head up. Sometimes my department fails people on the psych because of something totally out of their control, i.e something happening in their life which is considered a major or "overly stressful" situation. This includes divorce, but unfortunately could also include positive things like purchasing a home, having a child, etc. Don't know what your situation is, but keep applying. Also, you could always ask.
12-31-2011, 23:43 #11
If it's any consolation, one of my academy buds when I went through the police academy had failed the psych prior to the previous academy being held. He applied again, went through the process again and was hired. I also know that he wasn't the only one from my old PD who got hired after failing the psych on the first attempt. Just keep plugging away and if it's meant to be it will be. Good luck."Chance favors the prepared mind"
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The Electronic Entertainment Expo is by far the biggest gaming event of the year. Developers usually use this time to announce or reveal additional information about their biggest games. The event itself is a huge deal and has thousands in attendance apart from the usual journalists and the pundits.
This year's E3 is just around the corner and we here at SegmentNext will be taking a look at some of the best games that have been confirmed to make an appearance at this year's event. We will also mention some of the games that have not yet been confirmed but will probably be a part of the event due to the rumors surrounding them.
Games Expected to Appear on E3 2018
Let's take a look at all of the games that might end up being a part of E3 2018.
Rage 2
Platforms: PC, Xbox One, PS4
This game has pretty much been confirmed for this year's E3. The original Rage was quite an interesting experience. Contrary to the popular trend at that time, it was focused on singleplayer. Almost every game at that time wanted to have a massive multiplayer component but Rage was a game that wanted to go back to the classics.
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— Bethesda (@bethesda) May 15, 2018
Surely, the game did have modes that required players to play against each other or work together to complete objectives that were related to the singleplayer story, but the main game was all about the campaign. Using the idTech Engine, it had you shooting all of the various different anomalies that existed in the post-apocalyptic world.
Rage 2 is probably going to be even better due to the fact that the graphics of the predecessor were already such a huge hit and yet the technology is now available to make Rage 2 even more stunning.
The Last of Us Part II
Platforms: PS4, PS4 Pro
There really is no need for me to say anything about this game, is there? The Last of Us is considered to be one of the greatest games ever released. Everything from the story to the gameplay is sensational and it has sort of garnered a cult following of its own with fans generating content such as artwork in more ways than one can imagine.
The greatest thing about the original game was the fact that the storyline was amazing in every aspect. For that reason, you can expect the second part of the game to be one of the most awaited releases of this generation.
Battlefield V
Platforms: PC, Xbox One, PS4
Battlefield has become the de-facto game for hardcore FPS enthusiasts over Call of Duty. The 2018 iteration of the game has received considerable attention due to the fact that it could be about anything from World War 2 to the Vietnam War.
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For that reason, it is safe to assume that the EA booth at E3 will be garnering the presence of a lot of people as they eagerly await to see what they have come up with this year. One thing is for sure, if it is anything like the previous few games in the series, then we have nothing to fear.
Battlefield has always been a game which has been focused on multiplayer. Even though the Bad Company series has had a decent singleplayer campaign, the multiplayer aspect of the game is the reason why almost everyone buys it. DICE has always been trying to refine their formula and has mostly done it with success.
The 2018 game should be no different, and it will definitely be interesting to see all of the new features that come into the game. Personally, I would love to see what EA do in the World War 2 setting as Battlefield 1 was an amazing experience.
The Division 2
Platforms: PC, Xbox One, PS4
Ubisoft seems to be getting better and better at their open-world formula. Even the most recent Assassin's Creed: Origins departed from the series linear campaign and instead gave the players an open world that they could travel through on horseback or on foot to scout the various different places in ancient Egypt.
The Division could be considered one of the first games which helped Ubisoft get on the right track with their open-world formula. The game might not have been considered a great one at release, but constant updates have confirmed the commitment of Ubisoft to the game and the sequel can only be better.
The first iteration of the series tasked the player with slowly regaining control of New York City one by one. That was not all though, as there was a host of other things that you could do and limitless options for customizations. All of that will surely return in the sequel, but it will be interesting to see what additions they make to the game.
Do they decide to select another city or expand upon the areas of New York that were not a part of the first game? Whatever it is that they decide to do; we will surely be eagerly awaiting the E3 trailer of the game.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Yoshi has long been a staple of Nintendo games. With the release of the Switch, we have seen Nintendo make new games for almost all of their characters. Yoshi seems to be the next logical character that will be getting a new version, and we could not be more excited.
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Every single one of the Nintendo games for the Switch has so far been quite amazing. Everyone knows how amazing the new Mario is, and Yoshi is expected to be no different! It is not confirmed yet whether we will be getting information about the game on this year's E3 as of yet, but there have been ample rumors surrounding the game.
I think a lot of eyes will be on Nintendo and whether or not we will be getting to play with the slightly less famous friend of Mario anytime soon.
Life is Strange 2
Platforms: PC, Xbox One, PS4
Personally, Life is Strange is probably one of the absolute best games I have ever played. The story, the atmosphere, and the music have been better than pretty much any other single player game I have played.
In fact, I would go as far as to say that as far as singleplayer games are concerned, Life is Strange is my most favorite game.
We have had a little bit of a prequel with Life is Strange: Before the Storm. A game that is good enough to compare to the original iteration in itself, but a true sequel would actually be amazing.
Although the developers have hinted at the fact that any new Life is Strange games will probably have a story that focuses on something other than the saga of Chloe and Max. Seeing what these developers are capable of and the rumors seem to be spreading that the new game will be announced at this year's E3.
Lastly, the original game gave you the ability to turn back time while Before the Storm had the ability to backtalk. The new game will probably need to have something like that too and that is perhaps the most exciting part of the new game. We can pretty much be assured of the fact that the new story will be an emotional rollercoaster, but the power that you get could be anything.
Platforms: PC, Xbox One, PS4
A surprising addition to this list for those who played NBA 2K18 for sure. NBA 2K18 was an absolute disaster with its micro-transactions that pretty much made the game impossible to play. This game will probably have to be the saving grace of the franchise, because if 2K games end up screwing up this game, then there is probably not going to be any salvation for the series.
Yo, NBA 2K19 mocap, lets make it happen ??
— Zach Timmerman 2K18 (@CHoops4Life) September 13, 2017
The best thing that they can do is remove those god-awful micro-transactions. Without them, the base game was good enough. Once the money-making machines are gone, the next logical step is to have an appropriate progression system in the game which can reward players for their hard work rather than their wallets.
The game obviously has not been confirmed for the expo as of yet, but if we are looking at past trends, then chances are that we will get to see a sneak peak of NBA 2K18 very soon.
Those are the games expected/confirmed to appear on E3 2018. Of course, we will continue to add more games to the list. Let us know your thoughts on the games that are upcoming using the comments section below!


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Novità nella versione 0.128u3
MAMETesters Bugs Fixed
: [Crash/Freeze] Many sets using the MC6845: Crash/hanging in
many games. (Curt Coder)
: [DIP/Input] crimfgt2, crimfgtj: Cannot start a game
(Fabio Priuli)
: [Sound] samuraia and clones: No SFX sound
(Pierpaolo Prazzoli)
: [Core] Dip Condition / Port Include limitation (Aaron Giles)
: [DIP/Input] ghoulsu: Doesn't remove the original port when
replacing it with a conditional port (Aaron Giles)
: [Crash/Freeze] frogs: Taking a screenshot in Frogs (Gremlin) exits the game with an error. (aaron)
Source Changes
Changed 74123 into a device. Clarified behavior from datasheet. Added
logic to avoid recursive calls. [couriersud]
Fixed Dip Switches for all games in halleys.c driver.
Added Dip locations for 'halleys' and clones. [stephh]
More improvements to the 32x code. [David Haywood]
Irem M10: first results from schematics: [couriersud]
* Updated video timing and cpu/pixel clocks
* Rewrote irq for m10/m11 to use two 74LS123
AICA: fix missing instruments in DTPK driver games.
[R. Belmont, Deunan Knute, kingshriek]
Naomi: unmapped words in the AICA address range must read as zero.
[R. Belmont]
Corrected YM2203 balance in powerins. [Jim Hernandez]
Converted toobin to RGB32 to allow for mid-screen palette updates.
Also added correct video timing and full memory map, and connected
watchdog. [Aaron Giles]
Added Dip locations for 'exprraid' and clones, and for 'gyruss' and
clones. [stephh]
Hooked up 6845 to peplus driver: [couriersud]
* Hooked up 6845 in a daisy chain way into existing "6845 emulation"
* Clocks from schematics
* Video size issues - 6845 code related, discussion started on list
Re-inlined core attotime functions. This makes a significant
difference when running with high interleaves. [Aaron Giles]
Added support for recently-discovered internal Z80 register to the
Z80 core. Improves accuracy of undefined flags. [Miodrag Milanovic]
Reverted MC6845 changes as they broke a number of things. [Curt Coder]
Converted Z80, R3000, ADSP2100, and M680x0 cores to reference their
data via pointers instead of global structs, in anticipation of
future changes. [Aaron Giles]
Fixed coinage in Speed Attack! and cleaned-up the driver to current
standards. [Angelo Salese]
Converted the MCS-48, MCS-51, and m6502 cores to reference data via
pointers. [couriersud]
Added concept of scheduling quanta to the timer system. Also added
means of setting the minimum useful scheduling quantum, and clamping
all quanta to that value. [Aaron Giles]
Changed interleave/boost handling to use scheduling quanta instead
of timers. [Aaron Giles]
Added machine parameter to cpu_boost_interleave. [Aaron Giles]
Updated cpuexec to compute the "perfect" interleave value taking into
account the minimum number of cycles per instruction specified by the
CPU core. Updated Z80 core to indicate that the minimum cpi is 2.
Fixed incorrect minimum cpi in the 68020+ cores. [Aaron Giles]
Changed core cycle computations to use div_64x32 instead of full
64-bit divides. This involves tossing a few bits of resolution at
divide time, but should make no real difference in practice.
[Aaron Giles]
Began the process of pruning options from the 68000 core, hard-coding
it for MAME's needs. We've hacked on it sufficiently that it is no
longer generic, so this is a good opportunity to simplify the code
so that it can actually be followed (still in progress). [Aaron Giles]
Defined macros for all core CPU functions, along with macros for the
name and for calling, in the spirit of the devintrf.h macros.
[Aaron Giles]
Changed init, reset, exit, and execute interfaces to be passed a
const device_config * object. This is a fake object for the moment,
but encapsulates the machine pointer and token. Eventually this will
be a real device. [Aaron Giles]
Changed the CPU IRQ callbacks to a proper type, and added a device
parameter to them. [Aaron Giles]
Fixed background color of srmp1/srmp2. [EdxGROfS0]
Various improvements in the ST-V driver: [Angelo Salese]
* Fixed bitmap zooming in Virtual Mahjong 2 - My Fair Lady;
* Worked around a major graphic bug in ElanDoree;
* Added some missing alpha blending effects,Pro Mahjong Kiwame S
title screen needs it but it doesn't work yet due to other
problems (still investigating)
* Fixed a crash bug with Astra Super Stars when the debugger is
Merged DS5002FP into MCS51: [couriersud]
* Merged DS5002FP
* Disassembler now uses type specific memory names
* Merged DS5002FP disasm
* added 83C751 memory names to disassembler
* delete DS5002FP specific files
* removed unnecessary cpu callback in wrally
* DATA_MAP ==> IO_MAP in wrally
Continued rewrite of the Motorola DSP56k CPU core:
[Andrew Gardner, PhilB, RBelmont]
* Added proper clock speed to plygonet.c and internal divider to
* Fixed up disassembler add/sub, 05xx, and bsr ops.
* Handle mysterious uuuuF instruction found in plygonet add op.
* Partially implemented add, sub, mac, mpy, inc, cmpm, macr, asr16,
jscc, lea, and movec ops.
* Added dual X memory read and data move with short displacement
parallel moves.
Some improvements to the Forte Card driver, not yet working.
[Angelo Salese]
Changed Psicho Nics Oscar (japan revision 0) to (world revision 0)
since there is no japan disclaimer. [Corrado Tomaselli]
Fixed missing inputs in expro02. [Sonikos]
CPS2 ROM updates to match PCB labels. [Razoola]
Added ADDRESS_MAP_NAME macro, updated CPU cores to use it to reference
internal address maps. [Atari Ace]
Added include files for many drivers that never bothered before.
[Atari Ace]
Improved Star Castle drone sound. [Jim Hernandez]
New games added or promoted from NOT_WORKING status
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This is a distinct opportunity to shape the conversation on the ground, in the local media, and to help inform voters ahead of the election.
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Job Responsibilities
- Field production: Locating, interviewing, and recording real people's stories about the impact of Donald Trump's policies on their lives
- Developing and creating written and visual content based on key messaging for persuasion and mobilization voters in targeted media markets
- Connecting with subjects to establish the necessary trust to help tell their stories
- Partnering with on-the-ground groups and organizers to identify potential stories and track issue trends
- Working closely with the national paid media team to integrate on the ground communications with the larger advertising strategy
- Managing a production budget
- Creating and maintaining localized Facebook groups as a platform to share content with audiences
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- Performing other duties as assigned
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Chicken Piccata
I am giving you fair warning that this Chicken Piccata is quite possibly the most indulgent, addicting and aromatic recipe that I have posted thus far. Piccata is a savory specialty traditionally prepared with veal in Italy. For this dish, chicken is sautéed to a golden brown exterior and then glazed with a flavor-filled sauce that achieves great depth in taste, in just a short time!
The Break Down:
(Serving Size: 4)
* I suggest prepping all ingredients by measuring and setting aside, before beginning this recipe
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts – 4, thinly pounded or butterflied if thick
- Low Sodium Chicken Broth – 1/2 cup
- Whole Wheat Flour – 1/4 cup for coating chicken, additional 1 tbsp for thickening sauce
- Unsalted Butter – 3 tbsp.
- Shallot – 1 medium, diced
- Garlic – 2 cloves, minced
- White Wine – whatever is in house, 1/4 cup
- Lemon – Juice of 1
- Parsley – ½ bunch, chopped
- Capers – 1/3 cup (or to your liking)
- Garlic Powder - 1/2 tsp
- Salt & Pepper
- EVOO – 4 tbsp
How to:
1. Before beginning, be sure you've read and followed the first tip/trick mentioned below
2. Have two plates handy. One with your flour and garlic powder mixed in and one to place the coated chicken
3. Season both sides of the chicken breast with salt and pepper
4. With a fork, lightly coat both sides of the chicken with flour mixture and set aside
5. In a medium to large saute pan, heat 2 tbsp. of olive oil over medium-high heat
6. As olive oil becomes fragrant, add 1 tbsp. of unsalted butter
7. Once butter has melted, add first batch of chicken to pan
8. Cook chicken on 5 minutes or so on both sides (will be lightly browned on both sides)
9. Once cooked, set aside on new plate
10. Cook remaining breasts in same method (additional drizzle of EVOO may be needed)
11. Once chicken is cooked, keep pan on heat and add the second tbsp of butter
12. As butter melts, add diced shallot and as it begins to brown then add garlic, tossing occasionally with utensil
13. Add low sodium chicken broth, wine, lemon juice and capers and mix, being sure to scrape the bottom of the pan - then add the additional tbsp of flour and continue mixing
14. Bring mixture to medium-high heat to a simmer and continue stirring, allowing to thicken
16. Add the chicken back into the pan with the sauce and sprinkle over the parsley
17. Remove all from heat and enjoy!
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- To ensure optimum results, it is essential to have thin chicken breasts (approximately ½ inch) for this recipe. To best achieve this, just remember: purchase, pound or butterfly. Directions for each method are featured below:
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2. Pound - For this method, you will need Saran Wrap and a large kitchen utensil or small pan. Carefully wrap the chicken breasts and pound until approx. ½ inch thick.
3. Butterfly – Gently hold down the thickest part of the chicken breast with your palm. With your other hand, gently glide a sharp knife through the chicken, starting at the thickest part, then open the breast and slice into two (okay if not completely equal).
- Unsalted butter is important to use for this recipe for taste purposes and causing the dish to taste overly salty. Remember that you already have salted the chicken and are using capers!
- The juice is worth the squeeze! If using your hands, squeeze lemon over glass with other hand palm up. By doing so – you will catch any seeds and can easily dispose. Once both sides have been squeezed and seeds removed, squeeze halved lemons together. Told you there was more J
- This dish pairs well with a steamed green (such as spinach) or grain (brown rice or quinoa)
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Buying and owning the home is still a dream for many of the people. More than 1.5 billion people do not have their own home. Loans are mostly severe and the banks have a very strict process of sanctioning the loan by going through a security investigation and a history check of the person. Home Loans Company is planning to use the blockchain technology platform to make it easier for the people to purchase the property of their own.
The platform is created on the peer to peer network and the Ethereum Block chain using the HL Coin's cryptocurrency. This enables the people to buy the loans at minimal interest rate without any intermediates. This p2p platform does not depend on the economic factors of each state and also not based on any influence of purchaser or the borrower.
HL coin currency will be used with full potential in the real estates. People from all over the world can convert their currency into a cryptocurrency which is unadulterated by inflation. In the long run, all the 1 billion people will be able to get the loan for their own housing. Home Loans Company is offering rewards in the form of HL coin by doing various activities like inviting the friends to the HL platform and do volunteering programmes. With the blockchain technology, Home Loan Company comprises of members working in the real estate more than a decade and members from Finance ministry and IT development experience of more than five years.
Solution and the Working
The borrower will be identified by the electronic identification through the blockchain and the data will be collected through the mobile application Home Loans. Every transaction will be tracked by the smart contract and stored in the distributed register.
The international platform will provide loans for any types namely: Loans for the purchase of the land, secondary housing, for houses under the construction and for purchasing their own property.
The mobile application uniting the parties will be able to encourage the users to buy goods and services from the partner companies by giving offers like cashbacks and rewards. HL Coin will be provided at the exchange rate to the customers.
The monthly fee is charged to the organisation for placing the name in the mobile application of Home Loan.
The counterparty receives the customers and the clients by providing the HL coins. The investors will invest for the loans in the fiat currency in Home loan platform which is then used in the exchange to convert to the HL coins. These HL coins are used as the circulation in the HL platforms, counterparts and the clients.
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Thus Home loans attain their goals by helping the private investors and business working on the blockchain technology platform. The tokens are being launched with the rate of one HLC token equals one United States dollars. With its experience in the real estate sector for more than ten years, Home Loan is planning to launch it in the Blockchain platform. The team comprises of members from real estate business, engineers and tech experts.
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Operation Homefront is an interactive editorial, compiled by Emily Harris, that tells the nostalgic story of Doris, a teenager growing up during World War II. The interview with Doris took place in 2007 before she passed away, and this piece was created in her memory.
The editorial was inspired by newspapers, posters, and advertisements from the war years. Emily incorporated a color palette inspired by a 1940 Lucille Ball makeup ad, as well as her very own typeface that she refers to as "Screaming Headlines." The typeface was inspired by wartime issues of the New York Daily Mirror.


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Healing from Back Pain - what's the best way?/
This is a question that I get asked quite often, it goes something along the lines of "I still have a bit of sciatica, it's not massively painful but it wakes me at night sometimes and I don't know what to do. What would you recommend?"
So I got asked this yesterday, and this is the answer I came up with…..
So pain tells you that something is wrong in your body. Something needs to change, because currently you're getting messages from your body. The question is - do you need help or can you do it yourself?
What stops you from healing?
That's what we all want to be able to do. We want a body that is resourceful enough that when we get injured, our body knows what to do and can heal from the injury.
Three questions:
Will this go away on it's own?
If not - Can I do this on my own or do I need help?
And if I'm going to do it on my own, how do I increase my internal resources so that heal better?
There are three areas that I believe impact on our ability to heal. These are:
physical stresses/activities
nutritional status
mental status
1 Physical Stresses: include so many things. How much we sit, how much we move, any exercise program we do (or don't do). The important thing to ask are:
Do my daily activities aggravate or support healing?
Do I need to do more exercise such as stretching, strength work, core work or cardio?
Do I need to do less?
If rest is the answer, most people will heal within a few weeks. If symptoms are still there, it's probably not going to totally go away on it's own
2 Chemical Stresses
Most people don't know what I mean when I say this. What I'm talking about is a combination of the nutrition we take in or don't take in (including foods and supplements) with respect to our bodies needs.
Many of us are deficient in nutrients, not because we eat a bad diet, but because so much of our food is nutrient deficient nowadays. To truly promote healing you need to put healthy fuel in your body. Whether you like it or not, "you are what you eat" rings true.
I find many people with chronic pain that is not healing need to up their anti-oxidants, increase fruit and veg, reduce/remove all processed foods from their diet (these are nearly always inflammatory in nature), reduce alcohol and/or caffeine and to drink more water. Some people improve hugely when they clean up their diet. It may be obvious to you what you are eating and it may be simple to change (though will power required).
3 Mental Status
Now I'm not talking psychiatric conditions here, if you think you have a mental illness you need to talk to a registered medical professional with expertise in this area. What I'm talking about it how you think, and how that impacts on your health.
Many people approach pain with the intention of getting rid of it, numbing it, ignoring it and often have a whole host of negative emotions around it. I believe that you need to listen to your pain, engage with it and work out what needs to change so that it can heal.
At a simple level the first thing that is important is to have goal that is bigger than your pain. For example most people want:
less pain
sleep without pain
sit without pain
to be able to do the things I was doing before the pain (yes they want to be exactly how they were just before the pain started)
If you set goals that make you grow and change, your body is usually far better at listening to you, for example:
I want to be able to run 3 miles
I want to increase my flexibility
I want to change my activity levels to support my health
I want to feel energized
Look at your internal dialogue. If all you're saying is "please go away, I feel helpless, I don't know what do it, why is it happening to me", something needs to change.
Our SRI workshops can be an excellent starting point to connecting to your pain, finding internal healing resources you didn't even know existed and reclaiming your personal power with respect to your healing.
And sometimes you can't do this alone. You need the input from a good chiropractor or similar, who can work with you to get the results you want. If that's you, give me a call or drop me an email. And if you already work with me, are you doing everything you can to support your body to heal?


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Mountain Biking UK have selected Dirt Factory indoor bike park to feature in their January edition. The full page article is titled "Say goodbye to wet rides!" and features in the 'Out Front' section of the magazine making Dirt Factory one of the MBUK's 'five stories leading the way this month'.
MBUK clearly share the same vision as the Dirt Factory team, commenting: "Given what a wet country we live in it's a bit of a surprise that the UK doesn't have any covered bike parks" and go on to say; "If you live nearby and don't get behind this project we never want to hear you complain about riding in the rain again" – we couldn't agree more.
Dirt Factory will soon be launching a crowd fund campaign where supporters can invest to get a share of the business. Get ready to invest anything from £10 over on Crowdcube.
A huge thanks to Mountain Biking UK who have been on board with Dirt Factory for some time now. MBUK played a part in motivating us to hit the trails in our early riding years and the magazine continues to inspire and motivate riders of all ages.
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Yesterday was so hot in Nashville! We really picked the wrong day to go to the Farmer's Market and Bicentennial Park but we made the most of it! Our first stop was Bicentennial Park and it is such a beautiful park with the view of the Governor's Mansion and the skyline of downtown. We didn't stay too long because we were melting, but hopefully we'll get to go back on another trip! After Bicentennial Park, we went to the Farmer's Market which is right across the street. It wasn't much cooler there, but it is such a huge wonderful farmer's market. Inside is a food court with every kind of food you can imagine from Indian to good old Southern comfort food. We decided not to eat there because it was so hot inside and that was our first mistake! We had no idea where to go, but a very kind lady offered to give us a ride to downtown because there are so many restaurants there. Unfortunately, just not my kind of restaurant. I don't much like touristy places and that was about it downtown. Sarah was getting very hangry and we were both dripping with sweat when we came upon The Southern. It was cool inside and we were able to have a nice lunch and rest from all the walking and heat! We sat at the bar and I had really tasty raw oysters and it was perfect!
Jamie Nashville was just a short cab ride away and a place that we've been wanting to go! Jamie is a boutique shopping experience and they were having a great sale! There is also a hair salon in the back and they just happened to have time for two blowouts! After our hair was done, we were refreshed and ready for shopping. We found some great deals and I made a wish list...Chloe bag, Chloe bag, Chloe bag! After Jamie it was back to the hotel to get ready for dinner. Nashville seems to be a very casual city and that works well when the temperature is nearly 100%! We snapped some pictures, met Will, and headed to Moto for dinner! It was the perfect ending to the day! Does it sound like all we've done is eat? It's starting to feel that way so I guess it's back to boot camp for me as soon as I get back to Burlington!
Bicentennial Park
Nashville Farmer's Market
This girl made the best (and hottest) hot sauce and ketchup ever! Her business is Further Farms and you can order online here!
Read the ingredients in the Summer Shrimp and Grits below! Sounds so delicious that I am going to try to recreate it when I'm home!
The Southern Restaurant was such a life saver!
This guy wondered why I was taking pictures and when I told him about the blog, he wanted his picture taken too!
The expert oyster shucker at The Southern!
The Chloe Bag!
Sarah modeling her Rebecca Minkoff top and new shoes from Jamie Nashville!
I am loving this Michael Stars top (similar and on sale here)! It will be great going into fall with jeans and booties. Pairing it with my Rebecca Minkoff bag and Chloe Espadrilles made it feel a little dressier for dinner.
Yes this is a biscuit bar in the hotel! Biscuits for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
The bar at Moto! We had a great table with a view of outside and the bar! The food was so good and were having so much fun that I completely forgot to take pictures of our entrees! I guess that's not such a bad thing! I did get a shot of Sarah's pizza and dessert!
Today is our last day in Nashville and we plan on going to the rooftop pool here and maybe seeing the Country Music Hall of Fame Museum! Anything to stay cool because it's going to be another hot day!
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This is another Shabbat when a double portion is read. Behar deals with the laws of Shemitah (the Sabbatical year) and the Jubilee year, and our obligation to help someone in need.
The Shemitah year is similar to the day of Shabbat. We work six days, but cease work and rest on the seventh day. The land also deserves a year off. We may work it and enjoy its produce for six years, but we are commanded to let it rest on its Shabbat year, the Shemitah year.
After counting seven cycles of seven years, the fiftieth year is called the Jubilee year:
"You shall hallow the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty for all its inhabitants, it shall be a jubilee for you. Each of you shall return to his holding and each of you shall return to his family." (Leviticus 25:10)
All land that has been sold returns to its original owner. The reason given is because G-d says, "Kee Lee kol Haaretz" - ""because all the land is Mine, you are but strangers resident with me." We are only tenants in this world. We are commanded to remember that and take care of it in a way that future generations can also enjoy it, because the land is not ours to waste.
The portion of Behar is a wonderful reminder of our responsibility in preventing damage to our environment, because it is not really ours and also because that is the only place we have.
Bechukotai has many warnings of the horrible curses - what will happen to our lives and our world if we should not keep G-d's commandments. It ends a on a positive note - that G-d will always remember in our favor the covenant made with our ancestors.
This Book of Leviticus, which contains more commandments than any other book of the Torah concludes with these words: "These are the commandments that the L-rd gave Moses for the Children of Israel on Mount Sinai". To mark the completion of this book, the congregation joins in saying, "Hazak, Hazak Venithazek" - "Be strong, be strong, and we shall be strengthened."
Studying Torah and keeping the Mitzvot is an ongoing lifetime endeavor. We are to be congratulated at the completion of each stage. Hazak, Hazak Venithazek.
Shabbat Shalom,


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On a hot Saturday afternoon in July, I was jogging along the Buffalo Bayou on the edge of downtown Houston. I'd been running for about 45 minutes when out of the corner of my eye, up and to the right, an image appeared in the sky. I couldn't believe what I was seeing: floating well above an old three-story building, like a balloon tethered on a string, was the image of a naked, baldheaded man sitting cross-legged. His entire body was a light blue color.
I stopped in my tracks. I watched. In a matter of moments, the image disappeared. What the hell was that? Okay, let me think about this – my body was over-heated, right? I had a heat-related hallucination, right? Wrong. In two years, I would receive a shocking revelation.
It was 1977. I had recently resigned my position as an assistant U.S. attorney. For seven years I prosecuted a wide range of federal crimes. I was disenchanted with the game-playing, lying, and negativity that are indigenous to the office of a criminal prosecutor. My interest in practicing law came to a stumbling halt. I was fed up with the game. Professional turmoil bled into my private world, and my life became progressively less energetic, confused and unsettled.
I quit practicing law altogether. On the run, I drove to San Francisco, hoping to find solace in the Golden West. But once there, I confronted the hopelessness of my life: I was running from myself and from everything else. I had no idea where I was going. My world was dry and lifeless. I was empty and hollow. Eventually, I ran out of track.
On a cold Friday morning in December 1978, I drove to the edge of the Pacific Ocean at Point Reyes, north of San Francisco, sat on a cliff below an iconic lighthouse, and prayed, something I hadn't done since I was a naive teenager. I didn't know exactly who or what I was praying to, but I acknowledged for the first time in my life that I couldn't do it alone; I needed help in dealing with my life.
Eight weeks later, in February 1979, a friend from Los Angeles telephoned me. She was in San Francisco and wanted to have dinner. On a Thursday night, we met in a small Chinese restaurant on Nob Hill. She as on her way to the Oakland ashram of her guru, a Swami Muktananda. She knew I was struggling with my cigarette habit and told me that Muktananda could take away my tobacco addiction and suggested that I go with her to see him. Absolutely not, I told her.
The following Monday, she called me from the San Francisco airport and told me she told her guru about me and he want to see me. No way, I said.
But she insisted that I take down the phone number of the swami's secretary and call him to make an appointment to see the swami. As a courtesy to her, I took down the number, never intending to make the call.
Two weeks later, for some reason, I called the number and spoke to the swami's secretary.
"Oh, yes, Henry, Swami Muktananda wants to see you. When can you come over?" Good grief, I thought. He wants to see me? "Come to the ashram, attend an evening program, and if you like it, you can come for a meeting with 'Baba'"
A few days later, on a Sunday afternoon, I drove to the Oakland ashram, arriving there around 3 o'clock. I was met in the lobby by a young woman wearing a sari. "We were expecting you, Henry." That was nice. There was a calming peaceful about the ashram. A pleasing fragrance of a sweet incense permeated the air.
My hostess gave me a tour of the ashram. The last stop the large meditation hall where evening programs were conducted and Muktananda delivered spiritual lessons and give individual blessings to those in attendance. We entered the hall at the very back. As I looked toward the far end of the hall there, hanging on the wall, was a large painting of the image of the man I saw in the sky in Houston two years before. I froze. Chills ran up my back and down my arms. My eyes filled with tears. I couldn't move. The painting was of Bhagavan Nityananda, Swami Muktananda's guru.
"Are you okay, Henry?", Saraswati asked, softly.
"I'm just a little shocked", I said. "I had a vision of the man in that painting a couple of years ago in Houston, Texas." She nodded and smiled, as if to say she wasn't surprised.
The following Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock I was kneeling before Swami Muktananda in a small room in the ashram. He was sitting cross-legged in a velvet-covered armchair. Two of his swami assistants were in the room with him, one of whom was his interpreter. After my introduction, he asked me what I wanted.
"I've heard that you take addictions away from people. I smoke cigarettes and can't quit smoking. I'd like your help in quitting."
As a symbolic gesture of my desire to quit, I timidly offered up to him my last package of cigarettes. He took it in his hand and put it on a small table beside his chair. He motioned for me to come closer to him. I scooted forward on my knees. His chair sat on a carpeted deck about eight inches above the floor
He looked me straight in my eyes. His eyes were intense, unlike any I'd ever seen. Looking into them was like peering into the depths of the universe. Time stopped.
He leaned forward. His face was about 18" inches from mine. He cocked the middle finger of his right hand inside his thumb, then flicked it outward, striking me right between the eyes.
"Cigarette smoking is bad for your health," he said.
At that moment, a searing pain shot over the top of my head and down the back of my neck. My shoulders contracted.
Then he flicked me again, harder. "Cigarette smoking is bad for your mind." More pain.
Then came a third flick. "Cigarette smoking is bad for your heart."
The fire inside my head was so intense I wanted to cry. Muktananda looked at me for a moment, then said, "Come with me." He stood up and took me by the hand. I arose in a stupor.
He walked me to the center of the small room. He let go of my hand, stepped toward the wall, picked up a big floor cushion and moved it to the center of the room. He motioned for me to sit on it. I sat down cross-legged. Standing behind me, he placed one of his hands palm down on top of my head, and caressed my head in a clockwise direction five or six times. The pain stopped immediately and a light, tingling sensation arose on the top of my head.
"Sit here and be very still," he told me. "Close your eyes and don't move."
In a matter of moments, he and his attendants left the room. They turned off the overhead lights as they left. There was absolute silence.
My mind became tranquil. I felt like I was floating. I had no sensations. There were no thoughts. I slipped into a state of deep relaxation. It was 90 minutes before I opened my eyes and regained consciousness. My god, I thought, what happened? It was my first-ever meditation.
I went to bed early that night. I was laying on my side, drifting off to sleep, when a loud sound erupted from the base of my spine – a popping sound, like the sound of a cork popping out of a champagne bottle. And at that same moment, my entire body jerked involuntarily. Spooked, I lay there, still as I could be, without moving a muscle, waiting, listening, to see if it would happen again. It didn't. I fell soundly asleep with no idea of what had happened.
The next morning, I was up before six o'clock. I brushed my teeth, put on comfortable sweat clothes, and sat down for meditation. I'd never done it before; well, at least before yesterday, but this morning it was the spontaneous and natural thing to do. In less than a minute, I sank into a deep meditation, losing all consciousness of my surroundings. That meditation lasted more than an hour. When I came back to consciousness, I got up, went into the shower. As soon as I stepped into the shower and began to cry. I cried, and cried, and cried. I couldn't stop crying. I wasn't sad, or unhappy, or depressed. I was crying tears of joy. Tears of release. Tears of letting go. For so many years I had been uptight and holding on, hanging on, afraid to let go. Now, I was releasing and had no control over it. It felt so good
I cried on and off for the next four days — on cable cars, while at apart-time job I'd taken, or just walking the streets of San Francisco. No matter where I was, tears were only an instant away.
Morning meditations continued to be deep and peaceful, lasting anywhere from 60 to 90 minutes. I experienced a love for God deep within myself. I knew the Divine had answered my prayer for help.
A week later, I went back to see Muktananda to thank him for the gift he had given me. I told him about my body jerking, the popping sound in my lower back and the profound crying that followed. He smiled, nodded his head in understanding, and said, "Ah, Shaktipat."
The several months following Shaktipat were a curious mixture of joy and pain – my heart was full of joy and my body was full of pain! I had headaches, a lingering, excruciating sore throat, chest pains, and aching joints and bones. Over time, the faded away and my days were saturated with the experience of joy and well-being.
I meditated faithfully every morning for more than half a year. My meditations were so intense that when I came out I was in a daze for several hours and unable to do anything productive until the afternoon. But, with the passage of time, I knew I would have to go back to work, and I began to reflect on what I was now going to do with my life and whether I would ever return to the practice of law.


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JCB India Limited - Vipin Sondhi, MD & CEO: Statement on the Budget
National Public Procurement Conclave 2018 New Delhi
Projects for 6,320 km Roads Award for Bharatmala Projects
Gayatri Projects Ltd. bags Rs 2,759 crore Worth Road Projects in UP
Dilip Buildcon Executes Concession Pact with NHAI for Karnataka Road Project
Realtors' body CREDAI Writes on Steel Prices Hike to PMO
LANXESS India Wins the TRILA Award for the Category 'Company of the Year - Rubber Chemicals' for Second Consecutive Year
February 12, 2019
Inaugurates dealership facility with workshop in the state to meet growing demand
CASE Construction, a brand of CNH Industrial, strengthened its distribution network in Bihar with the opening of a new dealership facility – 'Patliputra Earthmover Pvt. Ltd.' near Didarganj in Patna today. Spread across 10,000 sq. ft.,this facility is the largest CASE India footprint in the state of Bihar.Patliputra Earthmoverwill serve customers across North Bihar with additional branches at Motihari, Darbhanga, Saharsa, Purnia,Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur and Begusarai.
CASE currently has a strong and widespread network across India through 74 dealers with more than 250 touchpoints. With this launch, in addition to the existing dealer footprint in Gaya, Aurangabad and Bihar Sharif, customers will have the option to engage with the CASE brand across Bihar at 12 locations.
Commenting on the network expansion, Mr Raunak Varma, Country Manager – India, CNH Industrial, said, "East India and specially Bihar is a strategically important area for us. Our products are highly regarded and have witnessed significant traction here. We are extremely pleased to partner with Patliputra Earthmover Pvt. Ltd. to intensify our retail network for our valued customers. With the opening of this new facility, we will be able to offer our best-in-class products and customer support to a larger audience and strengthen our presencein this region."
Speaking at the inauguration event, Kaushal Kishore Sharma,Patliputra Earthmover Pvt. Ltd said, "We are delighted to have partnered with the CASE brand to open a new facility in Patna. CASE is a global leader in the construction equipment industry and we look forward to serving our customers more efficiently across North Bihar. This facility will house CASE Construction's widerange of construction equipment. As a dealer partner, it is our mission to preserve the brand values and developthe business by ensuring the availability of CASE brand equipment and spare parts for our customers in this region."
CASE Construction is present in India since 1989 and has consistently remained a market leader in the Vibratory Compactor segment, being the only brandto have sold over 12,000 units in India and is also a leading player across other segments with more than 28,000 Loader Backhoes and 400 Motor Graders sold in the country. The sustainability of the organization for over a quarter of a century in India is the result of CASE India's market leading products, its ever increasing and loyal customer base and its transparent and ethical business conduct.
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The Review | All Day Brightener n spf 50+
For anyone doomed to grapple with the factor 50 every morning, this is a lifesaver.
I burn. Like no one I have ever met. As a consequence, I keep my lily white British skin covered at all times. There is an upside to this however. When I first moved to New Zealand, I would always get asked for ID in the supermarket. I felt quite smug about this - until the day a spotty checkout boy refused to sell me my much-needed bottle of red wine when I forgot my driving licence. Still, no matter how much I really wanted to be a bronzed goddess, I would reassure myself that at least I looked young for my age. No tan means no lines.
Until the dark spots started to appear. Apparently even with my fanatical slapping on of factor zillion, I still hadn't escaped from the damaging effects of the sun.
Just a few that could be mistaken for freckles, but they were definitely there. Then they started to join up. I ignored it until a child innocently asked if I had a birth mark on my forehead. The horror. I now slather my face in factor 50 each morning without fail, but this often leaves me with a greasy base for make-up. I would go out and buy one that promised a 'matte effect' and end up looking like I'd dipped my face in flour. So I was really curious to try Shiseido's new brightening range. Would this be my holy skincare grail?
First I tried the White Lucent All Day Brightener. As an occasional sufferer of acne, I'm always quite cynical when it comes to moisturisers that claim to brighten the skin. But this one is different. It glides on easily and left my skin feeling as if it was able to breathe. My face also looked brighter, as if I'd just heard some really good news. I've always hated how gloopy high factor creams are, but this one is feather light and almost feels like there's nothing on my skin at all. The moisture lasts all day and it left me feeling relieved that I didn't have to think about whether or not my factor 25 foundation was going to struggle if I had to unexpectedly sit or walk in the sun. This is something of a miracle for me, especially when I guiltily think of all the times I forgot to bring my hat to a summer barbeque. Sun protection is always on my mind, but this moisturiser means I don't have to compromise between having protected skin – or skin that looks good.
All in all, this is a great product that certainly does what it says on the box. For anyone doomed to grapple with the factor 50 every morning, this is a lifesaver. Fresh, dewy skin with none of the chalkiness or dreaded greasiness of such high factor products. Love it.
- Helen Easson
Words | Helen Easson
Photography | Clara Pafundi
Jewels | Jasmin Sparrow
REVIEW Our review on shisiedo's dreamiest new product -- ONMAKEUP SPOT CORRECTING TREATMENT SPF 25+ here.
Helen Easson is a self-confessed beauty addict, with a particular weakness for beautiful perfumes. An international freelance writer and author. Helen's debut novel, The Legend of Jack Riddle, was published by Capstone Publishing (USA) and Raintree (UK) in 2018. She is currently writing my second middle-grade fiction novel, find out more about Helen's work here www.heasson.com.
Helen is based in Auckland, New Zealand


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Join us for Storytime at Spark for toddlers and pre-schoolers. Parents and guardians are invited to sit with their little ones for a storytime that incorporates movement, puppets, and more!
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Complete Data Base of Paleozoic and Mesozoic Tetrapods.
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One man's incredible collection of fossilised poop
August 25 , 2016
by David Moscato
George Frandsen has been collecting ancient poop for many years. Now, he wants to share these exceptional excrements with the world in the first-ever online museum of fossilised poop:
Coprolites are the fossilised remains of faeces, and they can come from any ancient species, from termites to turtles to tyrannosaurs. Frandsen first encountered one in a fossil shop in Utah during his freshman year of college. Amazed and immediately hooked, he bought the specimen – the first of a collection that continues to grow to this day.
What's so great about old poop? Coprolites are pretty rare as fossils go, and they can be valuable sources of information for scientists. Many of the specimens in Frandsen's collection include bits of bones and scales, the undigested remains of an animal's prehistoric dinner. Finding food in fossilised faeces is one of the only ways palaeontologists can show definitively what a particular prehistoric animal ate. Want to know what was on the menu for a hungry dinosaur? Check the poop!
Despite their value, Frandsen found that coprolites got little attention in natural history museums or internet resources. So a few years ago, he decided to use his collection as the basis for an online museum. "[I want it to be] a free, one-stop, media-filled coprolite resource site," he says.
In 2015, Guinness World Records, with the help of professional palaeontologists, certified Frandsen's collection as the largest private coprolite collection in the world, containing over 1,200 samples at the time. According to Frandsen, thousands more have been added since then.
The Poozeum holds some pretty incredible specimens, including the largest coprolite in the world – affectionately known as "Precious", it's 20 centimetres long and weighs almost two kilograms. Precious was probably left behind by a similarly supersized pooper, perhaps a large crocodilian.
Another standout specimen in Frandsen's collection (this one, unfortunately, doesn't have a name) bears the marks of large teeth, a sign of "aborted coprophagy": at one point in time, a big, hungry animal had snapped up the poo, chewed on it and spat it back out (wouldn't you?).
Why are people so intrigued by fossilised poop? For Frandsen, the answer is quite simple. "It's something we can all relate to," he says. What's more, seeing the poop ancient animals left behind provides us with a connection to them, especially everyone's favourite prehistoric fascination, the dinosaurs. But it's also a subject we don't normally spend time on, and that makes it "fresh, exciting and maybe even a little taboo," he adds.


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Monday, May 19, 2008
Wahaca Chiles are JalapenosPosted by Browners at 5/19/2008 07:39:00 pm
Exciting news hot off the press!
We emailed Wahaca this morning with some picures showing how our chiles are getting on to see if they could tell us what type of chiles we are growing. Loyal readers will recall that we were given some chile seeds when we ate at Wahaca which we have since planted and lovingly nurtured...
Then, to our delight an email arrived from none other than the Queen of Wahaca herself... Thomasina Miers. The legend who won Master Chef! Without going into massive detail...
"They look like jalapeno from the round, wide stem...these were seeds we were giving out before Christmas. If you planted them since them, they'll be serrano chillies which are smaller and thinner...they look like jalapenos to me but you could do the taste test. Serranos should be a little hotter and have a grassier, more citrus flavour."
Wow! This is some of the most exciting news we have ever had. Thomasina even offered us the chance to write a feature for Wahaca's next newsletter!
Thank you Thomasina! We'll be round soon for that shot of tequila you mentioned!


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Unfinished Business
Eighteen months ago, I invited a bunch of friends to my flat in Gothenburg to hear me play some new songs. They weren't quite finished — some were missing middle eights, some were definitely in the wrong key for my voice, all were untitled — but I needed the pressure of an upcoming performance to get the songs to a slightly more finished state.
Twenty or so brave souls ventured over for the night, beers in hand. And I proceeded to play the songs I'd written over the last month, explaining how they'd come about. Despite the multitude of mistakes — lyrical, vocal and otherwise — people seemed to enjoy peering behind the creative curtain, seeing a slight twist on the usual performance.
A year later I was back in London, living in a flat with my new wife, and telling her how I'd love to do something similar there. We thought our place was a little small but maybe we could arrange something similar at our church (which is a beautiful space) and invite lots more artists to show their work. So we rounded up a few friends and started planning.
Together, we made a list of artists, comedians, musicians, photographers, poets and writers who we thought might be interested in showing their half-baked creations. We invited people from within the church and outside the church, younger people and older people, seasoned performers and first-time, quaking-in-their-boots-at-the-prospect-of-it performers.
The result: Unfinished Business.
Our first edition, last Friday, featured:
- Lily talking about the creation of her new comedy web series, where a mid-thirties woman and her gay best friend buy (part of) a flat together…and discover it's haunted by a Nazi ghost.
- Sheena showing art that she's created over many years, including sketches that she does each week on her church service sheet during the ~20-minute talk.
- Jack sharing untitled, unfinished short stories that had everyone in stitches. Including one that, as he explained to a rapt audience, was a metaphor for people struggling with grief.
- Me performing some more never-before-heard songs, including one that I wrote for Annabel at our wedding but didn't perform because I didn't think it could ever be good enough.
Some people's work was more finished, some less so. But, as Sheena said that night, our work's never really finished — sometimes, we just have to stop.
My dream with the night is to inspire other people — especially those who don't consider themselves 'creative' — to create, and to share their creations with others. Because we're all creative and it's nourishing and inspiring to see what others are making. (That's why we're donating 50% of our proceeds to Wac Arts, which helps young people get into the arts. The other 50% goes to the church to help with running costs.)
So when Jean (an incredible woman in her mid-seventies) approached me afterwards and said that she wanted to share something from her memoir that she's currently writing, and Adrian (also in his seventies) said that he was inspired to recommence work on an idea for a play that he had 45 years ago (!), it felt like we set out exactly what we wanted to achieve.
Now, we're planning Unfinished Business line-ups for the rest of 2018, and looking for London-based artists from diverse backgrounds and disciplines to share their work. Send me an email if you want to be a part of it: email@example.com.
See you at the next one?