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Please "Like Me?"
Facebook has somehow become the de facto standard for pushing our products or services on the web. Yet, it's probably one of the most difficult to grow and manage, simply because it is tightly controlled and monetized for the benefit of Facebook - not you.
Because Facebook is a closed system, the only way your potential customers can see your Facebook page is by joining Facebook themselves. This may not be a huge barrier to entry, since Facebook now boasts more than one billion (yes, "billion") subscribers worldwide; but, for some, having to perform this initial step in order to "Like" a page can be a barrier to following through. In addition, in the July 2013 survey performed by the American Customer Satisfaction Index, Facebook received a score of 62 out of 100, placing it in the bottom 5% of all private-sector companies in terms of customer satisfaction, alongside industries such as the IRS e-file system, airlines and cable companies (What, you don't like your cable company?).
So, if Facebook is the place everyone visits, but no one is particularly happy with having to be there, how do you, as a business or nonprofit, determine whether to spend your time and resources getting people to "Like" your page?
First some quick stats. From a 2011 survey conducted by Chadwick Martin Bailey:
- 52% of American over 18 spend at least an hour a week on Facebook
- 56% of those under 35 interact with their favorite brands on Facebook - far more than Twitter, Linkedin, etc.
- 77% read the posts, news and offers of their favorite brands
- 51% say they're more likely to buy a brand's product after becoming a fan
You can see the entire survey here.
The reason most people do business with you is because of the perceived quality of services or products you offer. Those same reasons are why most people will choose to "Like" you on Facebook.
Here are some things to think about when determining how you want to approach your "Like Us" campaign:
1. People "Like" you because they are already your customer and/or they are looking for discounts, promotions, special deals, etc. Providing benefits is the least expensive and most effective way to get someone to "Like" you. This method has impact beyond Facebook and out into the real world. Providing direct benefits leads to your customers acting as your extended sales team, letting their contacts know about what you're offering and touting its value for you. There's nothing better than positive word of mouth promotion from unbiased third party endorsers!
However, remember that one-time offers often provide only short-term results. Besides offers, you need to provide other tangible benefits, like useful tips, industry updates, access to priority customer service, etc. that will keep your fans engaged.
2. People "Like" you because they want to be the first to access exclusive content. One of the most valuable things you can offer is exclusive knowledge you can share with your Facebook fans before anyone else. Letting your fans be the first ones to read a guide or article, or watch a video - and then share it - is a powerful benefit you can offer them. Think about the content you can share on Facebook that will keep people engaged and interested in sharing with others.
3. People "Like" you because they want others to know that they like you, or they respect your views or skills. Some people have said that Facebook is similar to high school, where you want to be associated with the cool kids. On Facebook, instead of kids, it's brands. But now the customer can control what is cool, not someone who tells them what to like. This doesn't mean that peer influence has no impact on their choices; in fact, by sharing what they "Like," they're hoping that other people in their network will "Like" these brands' pages, too.
The bottom line is, if you give people good reasons to "Like" your business or organization in the real world, they will more often than not "Like" you on Facebook as well. Give your current and future customers a reason to "Like" you - not just on Facebook, but in every aspect of your interaction with them. If you can do that, they - not your Facebook "Likes" - will become your best advocates in bringing you more customers, and more dollars to your bottom line.
Thanks to Heidi Wong (Twitter @htoby) for her insights on this subject.


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The financial market mania over digital currencies isn't limited to digital currency prices, it appears. A tiny startup focused on financial tech called Longfin has seen its stock price skyrocket since it started trading last week.
Longfin, based in New York, started trading on the Nasdaq last week at $5. On Friday, the company announced it acquired another startup called Ziddu.com that uses the blockchain ledger accounting technology from digital currencies to make small loans.
That prompted an explosion of interest in Longfin, which saw its stock price more than quadruple on Friday to almost $24 a share. Then on Monday, the mania spread with the stock hitting a high of almost $143. In mid-afternoon trading on Monday, the stock was at $126.66. Bloomberg reported that the company's stock market worth hit $7 billion. But the volatility had a downside and by Monday's close the stock had fallen to $72.38.
Investor enthusiasm over everything related to digital currencies, led by bitcoin, shows no signs of abating. The price of bitcoin, the most popular and highly-valued digital currency, hit over $19,000 on Monday, up from less than $10,000 at the end of November and under $1,000 at the start of the year, according to the Coindesk web site.
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Longfin was only formed as a company in February, with plans to create new trading systems for financial and physical commodities, according to its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
For the first six months of 2017, Longfin reported revenue of $28 million and net income of $2 million. The company said it acquired Stampede Tradex, a Singapore-based financial firm, on June 19.
Other stocks of small, cryptocurrency-related companies have also seen tremendous swings in value in recent months. Riot Blockchain, which says it is applying the digital currency ledger technology to the biotech market, has gained over 700% in the past three months, while Marathon Patent Group, which owns some blockchain-related intellectual property, has gained over 300%.
(Update: This story was updated on Dec. 18 with Longfin's closing stock price)

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(CNN) - A local Illinois news station has switched its "Code Red" weather alerts to something that sounds less alarming after its own weatherman criticized the language as misleading.
While live on air last week, WICS meteorologist Joe Crain slammed the station's "Code Red" alerts for failing to "recognize that not all storms are created equal."
His criticism came after viewers complained that repeated "Code Red" severe weather warnings caused needless panic and were getting old.
"We want you to know it's not us," Crain said in a June 5 monologue that quickly went viral. "This is a corporate initiative, the 'Code Red' alert, and behind the scenes many of us have tried to dissuade it for the last few months, to try something else that's less controversial to the viewers."
In light of the backlash, WICS, which is a CNN affiliate, said on Monday it will change its early warning alert to "Weather Warn." Many stations owned by Sinclair, WICS' parent company, are required to use the "Weather Warn" branding.
"We live and work and have families and friends in this community -- safety is deeply personal for us. We firmly believe in the need to provide an early warning alert and will continue to provide this potentially lifesaving information, but we have come to understand that the words Code Red may no longer be fitting," WICS said in a statement.
"As such, we are changing the name of our early warning alert to 'Weather Warn.' In addition, we will continue to work to more precisely define the specific geographic areas of greatest concern."
WICS said the decision to issue "Code Red" alerts were "made at the local level."
Weatherman's employment status still unclear
WICS removed Crain's profile page from its website after the broadcast.
Crain, who has worked there since 2004, declined to comment to CNN on his employment status.
Crain has received an outpouring of support, and multiple companies pulled their advertising with WICS due to the controversy.
Sutton's, a local home improvement business that sponsored the seven-day weather forecast on WICS, even offered Crain a job if he needs a new one.
The station did not comment on Crain's employment status in its latest statement.
CNN's Eric Levenson contributed to this report.
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On the top floor is this 5-a-side soccer court
But still it will do for the time being since it is just 800 metres from my place. At $2.50 per entry to the gym, it is really value for money despite the limited equipment.
LOVE THE PLACE!HATE THE STAFF!Here's my story:
As you know the Ladies Corner is so small. I decided to bring the dumbells out just behind the Ladies Corner where the above picture is and came this Chinese male staff saying cannot bring the dumbells out due to some irresponsible user once they use they did not put it back.After that I used the mat and again he came saying do not use the mat with your shoes on.I told him I saw some people using it with their shoes on. To my surprise he replied "If I see them I will them, do not CHALLANGE me".Wow,very defensive!I am just telling him what I saw is it wrong??Why cant he just reply "I will take note of it"
Not a convincing story. Sounds like you had it coming. Granted the staff PROBABLY could've been more courteous towards you, but don't you think that telling him stuff like you saw others breaking the same rules as yourself IS a form of challenging his authority? Seriously, what do you expect him to say? Do you really expect him to just smile and let you just walk all over him? Furthermore, I think he was really nice to even EXPLAIN to you WHY you can't bring the weights out! (though it might be cuz you were being difficult) I'm sure you're well aware that if the dumbbells have been brought out of the section and was left lying around on the floor, it is a potential hazard and if an unfortunate accident might occur, who is to blame? the management and their staff. so yes, from your story, I think he's doing a good job!
OH! Chinese male staff? China chinese or Singaporean chinese? I'm not being pedantic, I just think it sounds quite derogative that you need to specify it's a Chinese male staff and not tell us his name or more specific details like how long his hair is and how tall he is... my point it, why stop at his race? what is the point that you're trying to bring across? unless it's cuz of my ignorance and he's the only chinese male staff there...
and please, why anonymous?
The regular guy there, a slightly older man is quite okay. Agreed he can be abit blunt at time but generally he is quite helpful.Delete
Hi there, thanks for dropping by. The staff very rude. Maybe you shld just drop a feedback to SSCReplyDelete
Hi, would appreciate any help...I was wondering how to get to the sports complex from Pasir Ris MRT? Cos I went to Google maps and I don't see any big sports complex on street view... (unless, of course, the map is super out-dated 0.o) hmmm I don't really know how blogs work so maybe anyone could send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com ? Thanks so much!! :DReplyDelete


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Mike Reiss: Secrets from The Simpsons
Tickets: $15, $20 at the door. Limited tickets available.
Harvard University graduate and former president of the Harvard Lampoon, Mike Reiss is a four-time Emmy winning writer for The Simpsons. Mike shares stories about the making of this American classic and the influence of Jewish culture on the show. Discussing everything from "The Simpsons", Judaism and comedy, gay cartoons, and the state of television today, Reiss gives a true insider's account of what it is like working in television today. Followed by a book sale and signing of Springfield Confidential.
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Jon joined ImmusanT in March 2018 with over twelve years of experience overseeing finance operations in the life sciences sector. Prior to starting with ImmusanT, Jon served as Director of Finance at Wolfe Laboratories, a contract research organization which provides an array of early stage drug development services. Jon was a key member of Wolfe's management team that successfully negotiated the sale of the company to Pace Analytical Life Sciences in 2017. Earlier in his career he served as Controller for a variety of companies and was a Certified Public Accountant at Coopers & Lybrand.
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In my mother's garden are some of the most beautiful flowers you've seen. There are lush leafy greens and flowering plants in wildly vibrant colors. Hues you didn't even know existed, exist there. The trees in her garden grow for her. For her. Not because it is what trees do, but because they are proud to be steadfast sentinels keeping watch over delicate seedlings, robust perennials and one amazing stone owl. My mother's garden is her canvas. It is her ever-changing masterpiece. Her gardening gloves have seen joy and sadness and have touched the soil and shared in the earth's secrets. Her hands and her gloves have welcomed new life in to the world, and softly said goodbye to one that left us too soon. A life that returns to us each year and reminds us that while they can't be with us, they are always here. With each plant that she lovingly creates a home for, she plants a little piece of her beautiful heart along with it. She nurtures and calmly coaxes each tiny bud up and out in to the world. She knows the value of the sun and the beauty of the rain. A walk through my mother's garden will ease your mind and calm your soul.Continue reading "In My Mother's Garden"
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Polyester Gym Shorts & Losing My Dad.
My dad died today. 18 years ago.
I still remember the call in the shockingly early morning hours. To this day I'm terrified if my phone rings after 1am. I remember my mom's voice and I remember hearing someone scream and thinking how primal it was. I didn't know it was coming from my own mouth. I remember my roommate having to take the phone because I couldn't breathe, let alone speak. I remember going next door and crawling in to my boyfriend's bed and asking him to not say anything. The day before, a friend that lived on our floor in the dorm had found out her best friend had died of a heart attack at 19. My boyfriend just looked at her and said "that sucks.". I remembered lecturing him on how callous that sounded and how god forbid anything bad ever happened to me, would he please just remain silent? Who knew it would be less than 24 hours before that request would need to be honored. Continue reading "Polyester Gym Shorts & Losing My Dad."
My Sister, The Potential Weirdo. (Myana Chimes In)
I remember when I was younger, my mom was the one who I played dress up with. She was the one that I had camp outs in the living room with. She was my best friend who I couldn't wait to get home just so I could watch movie with. Even though I love my mom, I always felt some type of loneliness. I would see my friends with their siblings, and no matter how much they seemed to annoy each other, I was jealous. I wanted someone my age to annoy. Someone my age to laugh with.
Then came the time when my mom said I should live with my dad so that she could better herself financially. I was around 8 or 9 and was so excited. Not because I was leaving my mom, but because I would get to have my brother around (he is actually my step brother, but my dad had raised him). I loved the idea of having someone my age in the house. But not having been around each other for so long, it was awkward at times. We were two very different people, with very different interests. But no matter how different, he looked out for me no matter what. Something I came to appreciate more and more as time went by. I had my sibling and annoyed him as much as possible – as a little sister should. Continue reading "My Sister, The Potential Weirdo. (Myana Chimes In)"
Nexy Jamin & The Summer of 2014 Part II
I decided to hit "Send". I shouldn't have. It had been impulsive. I had written something stupid like "I'm the person you're looking for." or a statement that was equally lame. I instantly regretted it. I didn't get a response. I started wondering if I should send her a letter. I was able to find an address. I started the letter and then I stopped. I put the pen down, walked away and that was that. Or so I thought. Continue reading "Nexy Jamin & The Summer of 2014 Part II"
Nexy Jamin & The Summer of 2014
On an evening in July 2014, while enjoying a bout of insomnia, I decided to do what any sensible person (aka actor), does in the middle of the night. I googled myself. Not just my name, but my birth name too. Nexy Jamin. I should note that this name lives on the internet. I have used if for a variety of things. A spam email address, as a password, etc… My looking up the name was purely a byproduct of wanting to know if MY name, Emily Agy, the actor, was connected to it. It wasn't. Then on a whim I added the last name. Nexy Jamin Rodriguez.
Imagine my surprise when the top two posts were of someone searching for their long lost sister. Me. Continue reading "Nexy Jamin & The Summer of 2014"


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Poco a Poco
Description: Booklet prepared by the Community Guidance Center of Bexar County, Texas outlining the history and growth of child guidance. The booklet also discusses the work of the Center, staff and board members and charts illustrating "Team Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Emotional Problems in Children."
Date: 1963
Creator: Comm Guidance Center of Bexar County, Texas
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Sunday, August 27, 2006
Secret Service: Intelligence Reform in India
Ever since the Mumbai blasts, the spotlight has been on the abilities of our intelligence services. Purely coincidentally, this has become clubbed with the somewhat farcical mole-hunt set off by Jaswant Singh, and the very real breach of security in the National Security Council Secretariat. Yet a great deal of the criticism has been uninformed, sometimes bordering on the hysterical. The expectation that the country's secret services should somehow be better than other governmental services is unfair. No one would want disloyal personnel or traitors lurking in their ranks. But surely we cannot expect the intelligence services to be way above the norm, considering they draw their personnel from the same stock as other services in the government sector. Their organisations, tighter than the usual government department, have the same DNA in terms of work culture, problems and prospects. There are pools of excellence, dedication and selflessness in these services just as there are elsewhere. And as in all organisations, a lot has to do with history, as well as leadership.
Actually the root of many of our problems in the area of intelligence lies much higher up — in the upper echelons of our political system. The intelligence agencies must function within the parameters of a country whose political class sees nothing extraordinary in criminals sitting in legislatures, or shrugs off infiltration from Bangladesh. This country's intelligence culture is evident from two books that appeared this year. The first, the Mitrokhin Archive spoke of high-level penetration and influence-peddling by the KGB in India. It was politely ignored. The second, by a former IB official, detailed the political shenanigans of his organisation, including juicy tidbits like how the PMO was used to bug the President of the Republic. Again, the book and the charge were coolly ignored by the entire political class.
Another instance of how casually matters of security are treated by the politicians: In the late Eighties, when Indian forces were battling the LTTE in Sri Lanka, Tamil politicians, particularly those of the DMK, ignored the activities of the terrorist outfit which was at the time obtaining fuel and funds, and even running grenade factories in the state. Today, it's not surprising that DMK leader and Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, once again in pursuit of votes, is going out of his way to be soft not only on Islamic fundamentalists, but even those charged with terrorist crimes.
Among the intelligence services, the Intelligence Bureau stands out in terms of reputation. In part this has to do with its inheritance a counter-intelligence culture from the British. Since the Pakistani covert assault against India got underway, the bureau's focus has shifted to anti-terrorist operations as well. Because India has refused to get into a tit-for-tat terrorist war by bombing and assassinating in Pakistan, the country's counter-terror tactics have relied on the IB's abilities to block, deflect and terminate terrorist conspiracies on Indian soil.
This has led to the other service, the Research & Analysis Wing which deals with external intelligence, being deprived of a significant 'operations' culture. India has had a poor history in this area anyway because during colonial times, this was an exclusive British preserve. Some limited capabilities were created for operations against China in Tibet in the 1960s, but these are of little use today. This has meant atrophied abilities for covert operations in countries like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan.
In recent times, R&AW has got a bum rap because of allegations of foreign penetration, as in the case of Rabinder Singh and Brig Ujwal Dasgupta. R&AW's problem is that by its very charter, it is more open to penetration. Its main work lies outside the country and it is responsible for liaison with foreign intelligence agencies. This doesn't excuse what happened, but explains why it could have, and also points to the problem in need of correction. The IB, for example, has blocked some four attempts at penetration in the past decade or so.
In the past two years, an enormous effort has been made to reform and restructure the intelligence services. Though a Group of Ministers' decisions were approved in 2003, intelligence agencies used the 2004 change of government to block reform. The process got underway only in mid-2005 because of the sudden demise of National Security Advisor JN Dixit. The appointment of MK Narayanan as his successor has led to a sharp rise in the pace of change in great measure because of his background as a highly regarded intelligence professional. This is evident from the implementation of the approved decisions on restructuring and reform, as well in the creation of newer instrumentalities.
Premier among these is the country's new high-tech spying agency — the National Technical Research Organisation. The NTRO was created to centralise all high-tech, and hence expensive, assets under one organisation. Predictably, there was a lot of kicking and screaming from existing agencies who had to surrender turf. Narayanan played a key role as the chairman of the Technology Coordination Group to mediate conflicting claims and ensured that the NTRO was able to strike roots in the short span of a year. The agency which will look after imagery and communications intelligence was headed till last month by a the legendary, J.S. Bedi, and now a DRDO specialist, KVSS Prasad Rao, has taken over.
Another significant decision by Narayanan has been to restore the Joint Intelligence Committee. The experience of having the NSCS doubling as the JIC was simply unworkable. While the NSCS is a kind of think-tank, the JIC has vital, urgent responsibilities. Since most intelligence failures turn out to be the result of poor interpretation and assessment, rather of the unavailability of information, the work of the JIC is cut out for it.
The expansion of India's interests in sync with its economy, and the rapid transformation wrought by the information age, require a revolution in the way we handle intelligence. For one, we will need to spend much, much, more money for electronic intelligence gathering. This money is not only needed to buy satellites, computers and interception equipment, but to have an army of language specialists and analysts. The country's educational and national security system are, as of now, completely misaligned. We have more than 60 universities teaching Arabic and Urdu, yet there is an acute paucity of skilled Arabic and Urdu interpreters. Despite India's huge interest in Afghanistan and Pakistan, just one university offers Pushtu language training. Even the existing language schools stress the teaching of culture and literature while the practical need is for translators and interpreters. As for analysts, they ought to come from the various schools of international studies, but there is little link between the academia and the security services. As it is our area studies institutions are abysmal and we do not have even a single decent centre for Pakistan studies.
Recent terror incidents and the intensification of Maoist violence pose new challenges for the secret agencies. Only a part of these can be handled by methods perfected in the past. A whole new set of challenges have arisen with economic growth, demographic and sociological changes, encouraged by urbanisation, easier foreign travel and the internet. They require an entirely new outlook and instruments that are open, and well, at the same time, closed.
This article appeared in Hindustan Times August 9, 2006
3 comments:
- shivam_dwivedi2003 said...
hi, i m a 21 yr old computer science student frm del,i m kinda inclined towards the whos who n da wrkin of da secret services lately n moreover to fulfill my dream.ur article is 2 gud 4 da secretness it involves as a topic, i ws deeply hurt to see hw weak we are by jus allowin dese anti social elements do their wrk while our 'so called leaders sit n please da coalition.u were damn right in pointing out da lack of structuring n mking all da units work cohesively.love to get in touch wid u n explore a bit more.....
- santha said...
Have you seen the new India search engine
www.ByIndia.com they added all the cool features of popular productslike MySpace,YouTube, Ebay,craigslist,etc.all for free to use and specifically for India.Anyone else try this yet? ByIndia.com First to Blend Search,Social Network,Video Sharing and Auctions Into One Seamless Product for Indian Internet Users.
- Qadit Qadit said...
Thanks for your marvelous posting! I quite enjoyed reading it.. kindly continue your job.
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Psalm 118:24—This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
You choose your attitude every morning when you get out of bed!
It is God's will for you to prosper, but you must hear God's word and obey it before success can be yours. That's what our text says today:
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. (Joshua 1:8)
Success is not accidental; it is a by-product of your attitude. Has anyone ever told you that you have a bad attitude? People fling that phrase around today like salt and pepper. "You've got a bad attitude." So what does that mean? It means you're too critical. It means you're too sarcastic…too arrogant…too mean…and too inflexible.
If you have a bad attitude, it means that you generally choose to disagree. You whine and pout when you can't get your way. You like to live with a chip on your shoulder. You can't keep friends. You can't keep a job. You can't keep a wife or a husband, because you are a joyless toad.
Who is responsible for your attitude? You are. We try to blame our attitude on our husband or wife. We blame our attitude on the weather, or the car we're driving. We blame our attitude on the IRS or PMS—we blame it on something, anything, except ourselves.
You attitude is a choice, not a chance. Do you wake up in the morning saying, "Good morning, Lord!" or, "Good Lord, it morning!" There's a difference in those two!


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A picture is worth a thousand words…. or in this case your health!
Gives a new meaning to "Eat Right with Color"
I thought this picture was too good not to share!
I love how the colors are associated with different benefits/disease prevention. Doesn't it make you want to ensure your diet is bursting in color to get the most health benefits? It me makes me feel that way!
Tip of the Day
Be a good role model by trying new foods yourself. Describe its taste, texture, and smell.


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ELSC Postdoctoral Fellowship
ELSC Postdoctoral Fellowship : The Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Sciences at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem is offering Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Program in Brain Sciences. International students are qualified to apply for this partnership program.
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ELSC Postdoctoral Fellowship Provider: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has propelled the new Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Sciences, which tries to reform ebb and flow neuroscience inquire about. The Center will unite a great interdisciplinary group of best researchers to investigate the connections between quality capacity, mind neuronal circuits, and conduct.
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Last week Elizabeth drove to Grand Rapids to hang out with her two best friends from camp this summer. Without even being asked, she said she would pay for the gas to make the trip. Then she tried calculating what the cost would be and was torn between staying or going. Actually, I was glad she took responsibility for paying before I had to tell her that was going to be a requirement. Anyhoo... As the day drew nearer, Elizabeth asked if I would be able to fill the tank between when she got home from youth group Wednesday night (She attends youth group at a church waaaaay across town.) and when she left for Grand Rapids Thursday morning. I told her that would not be possible, rather I would fill it up on my way home from work Wednesday. "Oh. So I have to pay for gas to youth group?" was her response. I just chuckled under my breath. Yes, dear. Like Dad and I have been paying for it every other week.When Wednesday came around, I filled the gas tank on my way home from work. Just like I promised. But before I turned the van over to her for youth group, I had a dentist appointment to keep and Elizabeth sighed, "Oh. So I have to pay for the gas to the dentist, too?" (Our dentist is 1.18 miles from our house. I would have walked to my appointment if I didn't need to hurry up and get home to make dinner in time for Elizabeth to go to youth group! haha) I just rolled my eyes and chuckled again. Yes, dear. Just like Dad and I pay for it when we drive you to school, or the doctors, or the mall, or your friend's house, or... Perhaps now she'll think twice about making unnecessary trips. ha!
Thursday, September 06, 2012
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Posted by Karen Hossink at 6:00 AM
Labels: As the Children Grow, Elizabeth, For Laughter
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- Dana Heavner said...
I read this an do not understand. The girl offered to pay for her trip, not a trip to the dentist and not a trip to youth group. She had figured that mom and dad would be picking up that cost, as they, presumably, always do. Why punish her or take advantage of her thoughtfulness to pay for gas in the first place? And yes, it's all of a few miles, however, a few miles is $10!! Gas prices are crazy, especially for high school kids! I think that the mom was wrong here. You didn't honor the deal that she made, then you made a public post ridiculing her and boasting on how you took advantage of her! Rude.
- Karen Hossink said...
Dana - I apologize that my tone in this post came across as ridiculing to you. That certainly was NOT my intention. Nor is it ever my intention to take advantage of my daughter.
I hope you will stick around and read more of my posts so you have a chance to see my heart. Perhaps you will understand that I was primarily being playful with this post.
Thanks for caring enough to share your thoughts. BTW, I appreciate that you included your name, rather than posting anonymously.


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Full Story:The parents of a 2-year old girl who died after suffocating between the drawers of a toppled dresser have filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Walmart.
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Anne Lamott answered a question of mine today. No, literally. TED hosted a Facebook live video with the author, and encouraged viewers to comment with their questions for her. I, loving Lamott and all of her writing, jumped at this. "In your memoirs," I asked, "how do you balance telling YOUR story with honoring the stories of others and protecting their own privacy when they intersect and overlap with yours?"
I didn't expect she'd really answer it, as the host and Lamott kept chatting, BUT THEN SHE DID. The host read my name aloud and posed my question (about the 8:20 mark), and Lamott started talking while I freaked out. She knew my name! She saw my picture! She heard my question! She is literally answering my question right now for thousands of people, including me!
I've never been much of a fangirl, but I guess we know now what gets me excited…
Anyway. What Lamott had to say in response to my question was powerful.
"You own everything that has happened to you," she said. "If people wanted you to write better about them, they should have behaved better."
That's the real deal, right there.
You see, I asked this question because it's one I've been wrestling with a lot lately. I'm a writer, a blogger, a designer. I have accounts on all the social media sites, and even though I'm not some Instagram celebrity, I do have followers. I do, I've come to realize, have a platform, however small. I know I have a story, and I have a deep conviction that I should use whatever platform I have to tell that story… but it's hard to figure out just how best to do that.


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Around July 22, 2009, some Jewish families moved from Raidah district, Amran province, to Sawan area in the Yemeni capital Sana'a, the place where I used to live. I happened to be neighbors with a Yemeni guy called Abdurrahman who got married to a displace Jewish woman called Laiah. Raidah, a Yemeni village in Amran province … Continue reading Yemeni Muslims and Jews start family, by Mokhtar – Yemen
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My First Egalitarian Prayer by Binny Zupnick, Israel
"Want to come with us to the synagogue we're praying at?" "Okay." What seems at first glance like an innocuous and rote question and answer, this exchange has stuck with me over the years. It was Shavuot[1] night, 2014, Jerusalem, Katamon, at my family friend's with whom I was staying for the holiday. Two other … Continue reading My First Egalitarian Prayer by Binny Zupnick, Israel


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From Canadian indie rockers Arcade Fire and Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett to American heroines Jenny Lewis, Margo Price and PVRIS, Forecastle Festival 2018 is, by and large, our absolute favorite nautical-themed festival to date!
Winnipeg Folk Festival 2018: Female Musician Spotlight
From living legends (can you believe Sheryl Crow is performing?!) to revered artists of the current generation (Courtney Barnett is simply the best) to those wholeheartedly embodying the DIY spirit (we still need to catch a show of Gaelynn Lea's), this year's lineup is one that we anticipate being talked about for a long time to come.
Festival International de Jazz de Montreal 2018: Female Musician Spotlight
All throughout this legendary lineup we've pinpointed 100+ female artists and band members that will be gracing the many stages and streets of Festival International de Jazz de Montreal 2018. See how many of your friends already like each artist's page and be the first in your circle to gush about your new fav — trendsetting is a revered activity!
Telluride Bluegrass Festival 2018: Female Musician Spotlight
If making a pilgrimage to the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado for a sunny weekend of high-altitude awesomeness sounds like your cup of tea, let the following talented ladies be your guide up the mountain, as they're the finest female musicians you'll find playing over 8000 ft. in elevation this summer.
Firefly Music Festival 2018: Female Musician Spotlight
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Top 5 Adult Costumes for 2011
The 2011 Halloween season is nearly upon us, and it is the time to get your adult costumes ready for their big debut. Every Halloween season brings forward different themes, popular trends, and evolving costume styles. To help you achieve the best look for this year's Halloween, we have gathered up the top five adult costumes of the season.
Superheroes: If there is one thing that 2011 is known for, it is its plethora of superhero movies. Green Lantern, Captain America, Thor, and so many more adult superhero costumes have appeared on the silver screen. All of these superheroes are now yours to enjoy for the Halloween season. Not only are all of these superhero costumes iconic and easily recognized, but they are also affordable and detailed. No one will be wondering, "Who are you supposed to be?"
The Walking Dead: Halloween loves nothing more than zombie television shows, especially one as amazing as The Walking Dead. While The Walking Dead story originally started in the graphic novel world, it transitioned nicely into the world of film, and the show is due to come back for a second season. Utilize these grotesque masks and costumes to capture the intensity of the television show. Plus, everyone enjoys zombies.
Harry Potter: The last of the Harry Potter movies passed only months before Halloween, but the astonishment of this unique story is sure to keep people entertained for years. Bring out your passion of the Harry Potter series with our line of Harry Potter costumes, then see how many muggles stare in astonishment of your wizarding ways. From the wands to the wizard clothes, everything is here to help you achieve a deeper immersion into the world of Harry Potter.
Lady Gaga: The intensity of Lady Gaga costumes make them ideal for anyone looking to enjoy a wild Halloween experience. Her personality seeps into her fashion, which seek to further enhance her presence. All of these factors combine into your Halloween costume, creating an intensely unique Halloween costume. Whether you want to party like a rock star or trick-or-treat in true pop fashion, Lady Gaga adult costumes are perfect for your Halloween experience.
Star Wars: Even the epic story of Harry Potter cannot compete with the timeless classic of Star Wars costumes, and now you can bring the science fiction films straight into your Halloween. These Star Wars adult costumes range from the original three movies to the latest animated series, including everything in between.


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The best show on the CW right now, and one of the best shows on TV period, is Rob Thomas and Diane Ruggiero-Wright's iZombie, which remained a relentlessly entertaining delight all throughout its second season due to fantastic character work, inventive and clever dialogue, fun performances and complex, overarching plots that while sometimes a bit confusing, nevertheless stayed un-bothersome due to the sheer amusement value of each and every episode.
The best examples of genre shows, especially ones on a network that demands over 20 episodes a season (in this case 19), combine a longer storyline that drives toward a conclusion with memorable standalone episodes that can entertain you even if it doesn't build on that over arching story. iZombie continued to follow Liv Moore, Seattle doctor turned zombie who works in the morgue and eats the brains of murder victims, which transfers personality traits and memories to her own mind as she helps to solve their murders. This setup rolled along all season in a kind of case-of-the-week procedural style, as Liv teams up with detective Clive Babineaux (Malcolm Goodwin), who still thinks she's a psychic, to solve these cases (yes, that means awful lot of people are getting very creatively murdered every single week in Seattle, but as always, you have to overlook tidbits like that in these kinds of procedurals).
The cases could be hit and miss, but what never was was the entertainment value derived from seeing the outstanding Rose McIver's Liv transform into whatever this week's personality demanded, and the endearing chemistry between her and Clive, whose familial interactions always worked in every scene. Add the spark of that duo to the daily confabs between Liv and fellow morgue doctor Ravi (the hilariously upbeat Rahul Kohli), and the frequent banter between all three of them, and it becomes a sparkling trio that could easily carry the show on that premise alone. All three are so quick and wonderful with that witty, snarky and particular Thomas/Ruggiero dialogue that it makes just about every scene sparkle with the fun, sometimes blackly comic humor involving murder victims and brain eating.
But wait, there's more. The season's Big Bad was Steven Weber, brought on board as Vaughn du Clark, CEO of Max Rager, the energy drink company that distributed the ingredient that led to Seattle's zombie infestation, and who now needs to cover his own ass by blackmailing Major (Robert Buckley) into becoming his hired zombie assassin, essentially holding him hostage to his evil whims all year by threatening Liv's life if he didn't follow through. Weber had an absolute blast with this role as the egomaniacal Clark, and got to deliver some of the very best zingers the script had to offer, especially in the hugely satisfying, action-packed season finale. Buckley fared better this season as Major too- he's not on the level of the main three cast members when it comes to energy and rapid fire delivery, but breaking up him and Liv served to greatly enhance the appeal of his straight man character, who suffered from simply being not that interesting once relegated to the love interest role.
And no, that's not even all the plot this season had to offer. David Anders' Blaine is still in the mix, as the former drug dealing sleaze turned zombie turned human turned zombie (trust me, it makes sense onscreen), and he runs a funeral home as he sells the brains of corpses to feed Seattle's zombie population. He also gets into trouble with the other season long subplot involving mob boss "Mr. Boss" and his goons, which puts him into contact and potential romance with Liv's best friend Peyton (Aly Michalka), and mixes up his own henchmen in nefarious underworld dealings to be dealt with in future seasons. This might sound like one story too many, and the truth is it might be- sometimes it's hard to keep up with all the interlocking gang warfare (Clive and his FBI girlfriend Dale are also after Blaine and the mob guys) and who wants to do what to whom, but the reason for keeping Blaine around is obvious. David Anders is dynamite as the shady bad boy, and every bit on the level of our main trio and Weber when it comes to those knockout line readings. When he does get to interact with Liv and especially Ravi, those scenes crackle and are truly hilarious to behold (Blaine and Ravi's fight over stealing his undead cure set to The Cure's "Friday I'm In Love" is one of the season's most memorable moments).
The ensemble on this show as a whole is better than any put together by a Rob Thomas show in the past- they really struck gold with the casting, and even guest stars like Jessica Harmon's Dale Bozzio, Greg Finlay as Liv's new boyfriend Drake and former Veronica Mars alums Enrico Colantoni and Ken Marino come in and steal scenes from time to time when given the chance. Only Michalka and Buckley stand out as potential weak links, but even then it's only because the rest of the cast is so terrific that they look small in comparison. That's a good problem to have overall. When your actors are this fantastic and your dialogue this amusing, the show is always entertaining, no matter what wacky plots are moving in directions you may or may not quite be able to keep track of. You just want to keep watching week to week to hang out with these characters and see what they might say to each other next. Kudos to all involved for producing one of the funnest and most underrated shows on TV.
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Review: Jaws In Concert (Royal Albert Hall)
Like many Jaws fans, I was the first in line to purchase tickets for the 'Jaws in Concert' shows at the fabled Royal Albert Hall in London; watching Jaws with a live orchestra was pretty high up on my "Jaws bucket list" (there's a whole other post on that I reckon!) so it was an opportunity not to be missed.
Playing four shows across the weekend of 21-22 October, Dirk Brossé and the BBC Concert Orchestra brought life to the iconic John Williams score, and it was honestly just as brilliant as watching Jaws for the very first time.
From those first ominous opening notes, the score was undoubtedly front and centre, exceptionally loud, and with the incredible acoustics of the venue ensuring that the music was the star of this show. Of course we could speak about this film non-stop for the rest of our lives - that's why we're all here really - but seeing the film in this magnificent setting and with the incredibly talented orchestra was an unreplicable experience.
Aside from that famous and oft-hummed theme, the score for Jaws is packed full of incredible moments, and watching it in this setting, you'll find yourself looking forward to every moment that the score arrives; particularly in the first half when those two notes also signal the arrival of the shark. With the well-placed interval just as Brody, Quint and Hooper are setting out to sea, the shift to a more adventurous tone in the score is even more noticeable, and whilst these themes might not get the same recognition, the barrel chase music for example, is every bit as wonderful as that opening theme.
For someone who has watched this film more times than they would care to count, this setting opened up the opportunity to notice even more nuances and subtle touches than ever before, particularly in the score. Whilst the cue was a little off, it's still great to watch an entire auditorium jump when Ben Gardner's head appears, and the wild cheers and clapping when Brody says "You're gonna need a bigger boat".
With many young fans in the audience, plus die-hard Jaws fans, and also those who are just fans of classical music, the power of Jaws in reaching a diverse range of people was never more evident, and this event breathed new life into the classic we all know and love, 42 years on.
Review by Sarah Buddery
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Dog-friendly bars aren't exactly a new concept, but we've never seen anything quite like this. If you like bringing Fido with you everywhere you go, you're about to wish you lived in Croatia.
Shaped like a giant dog house, Monty's Dog Beach & Bar not only caters to our furry friends, it even serves specially brewed dog beer. But don't worry—the brew is made from chicken and vegetables and isn't alcoholic. If your pup isn't much of a beer drinker, there's dog herbal tea available instead. Hungry hounds can also indulge in dog pizza and dog ice cream.
The Crikvenica bar opened last year, and it's located right on the water, so dogs and people can dive into the Adriatic Sea for a swim and sunbathe beachside on rentable sun beds. We've heard of a lot of bizarre bars in our day, but this might be our favorite.


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The Q watches do not have built-in GPS or heart-rate sensors, and aside from one model (the black silicone strap Explorist), they are not made for heavy exercise tracking. The watches' IP67 rating means that they're dustproof and ready for rain, and that they can survive a short dunk in water less than 3 feet deep. For tracking your walking, movement, light bike rides or occasional runs or hikes, though, the watch does fine.
Samsung's Galaxy Watch, a Tizen OS watch (starting at $329), is our favorite smartwatch for Android users. In addition to up to four days of battery life and a great design, the Galaxy Watch offers built-in GPS, heart rate sensor, water-resistance, Samsung Pay support, plus a nifty rotating bezel for navigating the interface. You can also download music from Spotify to the watch for offline listening. However, you get far fewer apps than you would with a Wear OS watch.


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Compass Floral Studio
Welcome to Compass Floral Studio! In 2015, I was pregnant with my first child and my husband and I were both working from home. I had a lovely garage/ potting shed studio with a dining room office and my husband was working out of our second bedroom. We would soon be needing that second bedroom for the baby so we started discussing our options. Our property is a little over 1 acre and with a fairly small home, we had plenty of room to build. I can't remember how we stumbled upon shipping container structures, but after many hours on Pinterest and YouTube we decided that shipping containers were the way to go for building out a workspace for both of us! In my portion of the workspace I have my floral studio, a walk in cooler and vase storage. We have a pretty cool bathroom full of plants and an old clawfoot tub, my husband has his office and a space for all of his tools. Take a look!


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Wolverhampton Wanderers' appointment of Walter Zenga in the summer was met with great interest - here are five reasons why.
When Wolverhampton Wanderers sacked Kenny Jackett just one week before the start of the Championship season and then 24 hours later announced Walter Zenga as Jackett's successor, many a Wolves fan could be forgiven for questioning the new owners' decisions.
After all, the legendary Italian goalkeeper has experienced a varied and somewhat transient managerial career to date; including zero experience of the English game, let alone the fiercely competitive EFL Championship.
As a player, Zenga was largely known as Inter Milan's number one throughout the 1980s and early 1990s. Indeed, the man voted 'World's Best Goalkeeper' on three occasions played over 320 games for the Nerazzurri.
Not quite a one-club-man (there were stints at Sampdoria, Padova and New England Revolution), but Zenga's playing career sits in stark contrast to his managerial exploits, which have seen the Italian work in 15 managerial roles in 18 years.
Here are five of the most interesting career facts about the Wolves manager.
Zenga was once sacked after requesting a contract extension
Zenga hung up his gloves after a spell in MLS with the New England Revolution - which took in a failed career as an actor and included a stint as player-manager.
This was Zenga's first foray into management and reports from the time suggest that Zenga did very little coaching during his time stateside, oversaw a dismal season and was accused of seeking the spotlight for his own gain.
After failing to make the MLS play-offs at the end of the regular season, Zenga faxed an ultimatum to the club's office asking for a decision on a contract extension. The Massachusetts-based club ultimately deciding not to renew, and rather to terminate, Zenga's contract.
Zenga is a Romanian citizen
The Italian has managed Romanian clubs FC National Bucharest, Steaua Bucharest and Dinamo Bucharest. His considerable time in the country, combined with his 2005 marriage to Romanian Raluca Rebedea, has culminated in duel Italian/Romanian citizenship. Zenga was reportedly close to securing the Romanian national team manager role prior to joining Wolves.
He was arrested as part of a drugs raid
Zenga was arrested by Romanian police in 2002 after cocaine was found under his chair in a Bucharest nightclub. The former goalkeeper, nicknamed 'Spiderman', left his role at FC National Bucharest soon after the arrest.
Arise Sir Zenga, the Italian Knight
In 1991 Walter Zenga was bestowed with the honour of 'Fifth Class Knight' of the Republic of Italy. This had zero impact on his playing or managerial career, but is an interesting piece of trivia nonetheless.
Zenga the nomad?
Walter Zenga has managed in the United States, Italy, Romania, Serbia, Turkey, Abu Dhabi and Dubai of the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and now England.
However, with the exception of his two-year reign at Al-Nasr, Zenga has not resided over more than 50 games for any of his 18 clubs.
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Like everyone else in the hood, Were looking forward to checking out Sue & Jerrys latest place, Stow Paninis. Its right at Steels Corners. The place is Awesome!!! See yas There.
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Common buzzard from a hide.
This morning I sat in a hide we built yesterday with som camo net and branches we found lying on the ground. I arrived 7.00 and it didn´t take long until I started to hear the Buzzards in the air. But they never came down. A couple of times they sat in the trees just next to me but I could´t point the camera towards them, and after a while they disappeared again. I slowly started to freeze and gave myself until 10 o´clock. A couple of minutes before 10 this one landed in a tree where I could reech him. And after a while he even came down.


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For your relationship visa to be approved you will need to convince Immigration New Zealand that your relationship with your partner is "genuine and stable". But how do you accomplish this? Every relationship is unique and the evidence you provide will depend on your specific situation. However, the following 3 tips will help any applicant, whatever their situation:
1. Write a timeline of your partnership
If you want Immigration New Zealand to approve your partnership visa, you must ensure they understand the evidence you are giving them. Don't give an officer a large pile of documents without any context and expect them to piece together your life as if it were an archaeological dig. To ensure they understand the relevance of the documents you are providing you must provide them with a clear timeline of your relationship that clearly details all the significant milestones and time periods in your relationship. Every relationship timeline should include at least the following details with approximate dates:
- How you met
- The start of your relationship
- When you first started living together with start and end dates for each place you have lived together
- When you got married (if applicable)
- Any time periods where you have been separated, the reasons for the separation, and how you remained in contact
- Significant events in your relationship such as informing your friends and family of your relationship, shared holidays, shared social occasions etc.
Your timeline should be in chronological order and each event should be supported by some evidence. This allows the officer to understand the relevance of every document you are providing them.
2. Label your photographs with dates and a description
Lots of photographs are a great way to show the genuineness of your relationship. But after a while, a large collection of unsorted photos looks like a stream of smiling faces from people the officer may not know, in places the officer may not recognise. To maximise the impact of your photos label them with dates and a description so the officer knows what they are looking at. Incorporating your photos into your relationship timeline is a great way to do this.
3. Provide more evidence!
There is no specific set of documents that are required in every application and no specific set of documents that will guarantee approval. Each application is assessed on a case by basis. So it is up to you to provide as much evidence as possible to remove any doubt Immigration New Zealand may have. If you have lived together for 12 months don't just provide the last 3 months bank statements and a letter from your landlord. Provide a complete history of your bank accounts, along with evidence of how utilities (power, internet, water etc.) are paid for, a copy of your tenancy agreement and any other official correspondence mailed to your shared living address. If you can provide more evidence, then do so!


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Dear Lee — Heartbreak
A couple of weeks ago, one of our number received the following request for advice on relationship heartbreak. As heartbreak is a many-headed beast, we decided it would be best for a few of the Eight, not just our own advice columnist Lee Clark, to offer tips for dealing with heartbreak. _____
The Attic,
I've been going through a really tough break-up these past seven months, and I was wondering if you girls from The Attic have any advice on how to handle this situation, like seeing him in class? (Should I delete him from my social media? How should I handle my feelings when I see him flirting with someone else or doing well in life? How can I move on?) I just saw how you girls covered gas lighting, and I identified so much with that article, so I thought maybe you could have some insight on this too.
Thank you,
An Attic on Eighth Reader
Our Politics Editor, Lauren's advice —
In the dark of night, break ups are absolutely one of the worst things to go through. Feelings of worthlessness, loneliness, and abandonment are difficult in any situation but exponentially worse when the feelings are brought on by someone you love(d). Because I am an eternal optimist, my advice on how to handle such a situation begins with this: you have every right to be upset and sad, but this is a growing experience for you. You have been released from a relationship that no longer served you, whether it feels that way right now or not. There is no use in being with someone who does not love you wholly or unconditionally, and remember: this is a reflection of the other person, not of you. This is a time for you to get to know yourself better, to take time out to do the things maybe you didn't have the time to do whilst you were in the relationship, and to really focus on healing yourself by any means necessary. I am of the opinion that there is no point in maintaining social media friendships if they are not necessary - in the post-break-up world, ignorance truly is bliss. Out of sight, out of mind - nothing works better than that (except maybe wine).
But most of all I hope you remember that just because this relationship didn't work out doesn't mean you will never have another fulfilling relationship. Treat yourself well, smile at yourself in the mirror, and remember that you are worthy of love and respect, and you will no doubt find it someday!
An Attic Editor's Advice —
I won't relay much, but from experience I'd advise you not to let the bad things ruin what was good in the relationship, but don't let the good cloud your judgment either. Be objective; it's okay to be momentarily nostalgic for a person or point in time, so long as you're realistic and accept that things are over. And if you miss all of those things you did or places you went to together, don't let it haunt you! Take yourself, take your friends, redefine what they mean to you and eventually it'll be easier to let go.
Our Home & Family Editor, Lee Clark's Advice —
Thank you so much for writing to us. I'm so sorry to hear about your tough break-up, those are never easy. First, know that this will pass. Relationships end, we've all been there. It may not be pleasant now but know you'll not always feel like this. As far as seeing him in class, I suggest ignoring him, or acting like nothing at all is wrong. Don't let him know that he can affect you, even though you know he can. Sometimes I think fake it until you make it works. When I'm not feeling my most confident, I'll fake confidence and then in the end feel confident. Feeling heartbreak is hard, and you should feel your feelings (feelings are good!) but my advice, in public life, is to put on a bit of a mask and act as though nothing happened. Try not to let your life be about him and his life. We live in frustrating times of social media and it's easy to check on everyone's happiness and progress when maybe we aren't focusing enough time on our own happiness and progress. If you find yourself checking his social media accounts for updates then I'd say delete him, this is going to free up some of your time and brain for better things.
Spend some time on caring for yourself and cultivating happiness where you can. What are the positives in your life? What do you enjoy doing with your time? What are you good at? My mother-in-law once said to me, "If you only focus on the weeds in your garden, you're going to forget about your flowers." I cannot tell you how often I remind myself of this. Maybe you'll find it useful too. You sound like such a lovely person, going through something difficult (with a pesky weed) but remember to tend to your flowers too for I am sure they are numerous.


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Oh, a woodstove! I love it, and, I have to laugh at the AC in the window - SO AMERICAN: )ReplyDelete
Of course, in America, we know how to be comfortable in the heat of summer. Stay in where it's nice and cool. Come on Germany, catch up. (When I ask where are all the AC units, they say, "You mean extravagant energy wasters and environment killers?" *sigh*)
Oh, a screen door, I want one! Also unheard of in Germany. (What, there are no bugs here?)
I can sense you're holding back details til you know more - I can't wait!
Will say a prayer for you. I have no idea what neighborhood that is, but let's hope it has the internets out there where the casinos don't shine.
Welcome to the non-booky blogosphere!
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Weiroch Lodge
Marypark, Marypark, Ballindalloch Moray, AB37 9BG, Scotland
"Self-catering 5-Star Luxury accommodation, sleeps 6 + 2 in heart of Speyside "
Williamscraig Holiday Cottages
Williamscraig Holiday Cottages, Williamscraig, Linlithgow West Lothian, EH49 6QF, Scotland
"Rose Cottage, Honeysuckle Cottage, Appletree Cottage, Three 4 Star barn conversions, 2 with hot tub, 1 with 4 poster bed"
Lavender Lodge
44 Barend, Sandyhills, Dalbeatie Dumfries and Galloway, DG5 4NU, Scotland
"Scandanavian Log Cabin"
Bayhead Self Catering
Bayhead, Lingerbay, Isle of Harris Western Isles, HS3 3JE, Scotland
"Self Catering Holiday Home in Lingerbay Isle of Harris"
Alexander Residence
Alexander Residence, Admin Office Algo Business Cen, Perth Perth and Kinross, PH2 ONJ, Scotland
"Luxury Self Catering Apartment"
Lets Edinburgh
5 Dalry Gait, Edinburgh Edinburgh, EH11 2AU, Scotland
"Luxury, City Centre apartments with Free Wifi and Parking. Perfect location for Sightseeing and experiencing Edinburghs' Rich Cafe and Restaurant Culture."
Kilcoy Chalets
KILCOY, Tore Highland, IV6 7SF, Scotland
53 Frederick Street
53 Frederick Street, 53 Frederick St, Edinburgh Edinburgh, EH2 1LH, Scotland
"Centrally located Bed & Breakfast in the heart of Edinburgh's historic New Town"
Kirkview Cottage
4 Church Place, Upper Largo, Leven Fife, KY8 6EH, Scotland
"2 Bed, sleeps 4, dog friendly holiday cottage, near St Andrews"
Cruachan Holiday Home
Cruachan, Badnaban, Lochinver Highland, IV27 4LR, Scotland
"Cruachan Holiday Home self catering accommodation is located in Lochinver, near the North Coast 500 (NC 500), with a view to the ocean, in the Assynt district of Sutherland."
Aberfeldy Cottages
33 Appin Place, Aberfeldy Perth and Kinross, PH15 2AH, Scotland
"Two luxury self catering cottages in Aberfeldy, Perthsire"
Gartnagrenach Farmhouse
Tigh Na Grian, Achnamara, Lochgilphead Argyll and Bute, PA31 8PS, Scotland
"Self catering pet friendly farmhouse accommodation"
Collaig Byre
Collaig Byre, Kilchrenan, Taynuilt Argyll and Bute, PA35 1HG, Scotland
"Luxury, contemporary self catering accommodation above the banks of Loch Awe, West Highlands, Gateway to the Isles."
Sage Cottage
1 Old Posting Stables, Horatio Square, Gatehouse of Fleet Dumfries and Galloway, DG7 2HL, Scotland
"Welcome to our pretty 2 bedroom self catering cottage with modern amenities located in Gatehouse of Fleet in the middle of a National Scenic Area, on the edge of the Galloway Forest Park in the rural heart of Dumfries and Galloway."
Ulva Villa
Soroba Road, OBAN Argyll and Bute, PA34 4JF, Scotland
"Offers dinner, bed and breakfast in Oban, Argyll, Scotland. Scottish Tourist Board rated 3 star guest house."
Strathmashie Distillery
Strathmashie House, Strathmashie Highland, PH20 1BU, Scotland
"The Butlers Flat & The Distillery cottage adjoins the Distillery building in the courtyard of Strathmashie House which is a Victorian shooting lodge stayed in on occasion by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert."
Struthan Cottages
Struthan Cottages, Kilmoluaig, Tiree Western Isles, Scotland
"Affordable Pet Friendly Self Catering Accommodation with a touch of Luxury. Beautifully renovated traditional Scottish Holiday Cottage, ready for let at Kilmoluaig, Tiree."
The Old Granary
27 Westgreen, Crail Fife, KY10 3RD, Scotland
"Two bedroom holiday apartment to let in the heart of Picturesque fishing village of Crail."
Ardlea Apartment
7 Trafford Avenue, Inverness Highland, IV3 5LW, Scotland
"Holiday apartment near Caledonian Canal in Inverness"
SITU Hanover Street Serviced Apartments
93-95 Hanover Street , Edinburgh Edinburgh, EH2 1DJ, Scotland
"Set in the heart of the historic city of Edinburgh, the Hanover Street Serviced Apartments are just a ten minute walk away from The Royal Mile."
Kringla Apartments
Dounby, Orkney Orkney Islands, KW17 2HN, Scotland
"Beautiful quality apartments in convenient rural location"
Leob Croft
Leob Croft, Isle of Mull Western Isles, Scotland
"3 Self Catering Holiday Cottages, Isle of Mull. Jam House, Tractor House & Croft House"
Newbigging Cottage
Twatt, Sandwick Orkney Islands, KW17 2JH, Scotland
"One bedroom cottage in beautiful rural location central for historic sites"
Loch Ness Highland Cottages
Loch Ness Highland Cottages, Loch Ness Highland, Scotland
"Offering superior and traditional self-catering accommodation for up to 6 people"
Glasgow Green Apartments
26 Harelaw Ave, Glasgow Glasgow, G44 3HZ, Scotland
"Situated in various parts of Glasgow, these self-catering apartments offer free Wi-Fi and free parking."
Royal Marine Apartments
Marine Road, Nairn Highland, IV12 4EN, Scotland
"With scenic beach and mountain views, Royal Marine Apartments are situated a minutes walk from Nairns sandy beach and indoor swimming pool, and 0.3 miles from the town centre."
Netherstove B&B and Self Catering
Netherstove, Sandwick, Stromness Orkney Islands, KW16 3LS, Scotland
"Farmhouse B&B overlooking the Bay of Skaill"
Fettes Apartments
86 East Pilton Farm Wynd, Edinburgh Edinburgh, EH5 2GL, Scotland
"With a private roof garden and luxury hot tub, this impressive 3-bedroom house offers free Wi-Fi and city views."
The Glebe Barn and Apartment
The Glebe Barn and Apartment, Isle of Eigg Western Isles, Scotland
"Offers groups or individuals homely accommodation in a 22 bed (5 bedroom) house, with a separate 2 person mezzanine apartment on the beautiful Hebridean Isle of Eigg."
Heathfield Highland Farm Cottages
Heathfield, Invergordon Highland, IV18 0LN, Scotland
"Formerly a farm steading, and set in beautiful countryside about 25 miles North of Inverness with superb views, our holiday homes provide the ideal base to discover the Highlands. Heathfield offers four luxury self-catering cottages, all superbly equipped"
Poker Tree Apartment
Baillie Nicol Jarvie Court, Lochard Road, Aberfoyle Stirling, FK8 3SZ, Scotland
"Self Catering Apartment in Heart of Aberfoyle"
Ladyknowe Apartment
Ladyknowe Court, Moffat Dumfries and Galloway, DG10 9DT, Scotland
"A comfortable modern accommodation comprising of a one bedroom self catering holiday home apartment fully furnished to a high standard"
Lower Quoys Orkney self catering
LOWER QUOYS, Evie Orkney Islands, KW17 2PH, Scotland
"Accommodation Lower Quoys in Evie on 4 acre smallholding with stunning views offers two double bedrooms, private parking and Wi-Fi."
Allt na Braighe
27 Braeriach Court, Aviemore Highland, PH22 1TL, Scotland
"Well equipped 3 Bedroom Cottage in Aviemore which comfortably sleeps six people."
Isle of Mull Holidays
Ardness House, Bunessan, Isle of Mull Argyll and Bute, PA67 6DU, Scotland
"Isle of Mull Holidays offer the best in Self Catering and Bed & Breakfast Accommodation."
Newcrofts B&B and Selfcatering
Uisken Road, Bunessan, Isle of Mull Argyll and Bute, PA67 6DS, Scotland
"A choice of self catering or bed and breakfast, on the Isle of Mull, situated 4.5 miles from Iona and the Staffa ferries at Fionnphort."
Steading Holiday Cottages
Steading Holiday Cottages, Kilchoan, Ardnamurchan Highland, PH36 4LH, Scotland
"Self-catering cottage with Steading Holidays. Discover the spirit of Ardnamurchan, on the stunning west coast of the Scottish Highlands."
Langside Bed and Breakfast and Holiday Let
Off Bowling Green Road, Main Road, Fenwick East Ayrshire, KA3 6AL, Scotland
Millport Holiday Apartments
Millport Holiday Apartments, Millport, Isle of Cumbrae Argyll and Bute, Scotland
"Holiday Rental Apartments in Millport on the Island of Great Cumbrae in the Firth of Clyde Scotlands most accessible island, just a 8.5 min ferry trip from the mainland."
Auchrannie Resort
Auchrannie Road, Brodick, Isle of Arran Argyll and Bute, KA27 8BZ, Scotland
"Offering visitors to the Isle of Arran a unique choice of accommodation, two four star hotels and thirty five star self catering lodges."
Hunters Guest House & Self Catering
Shore Road, Brodick, Isle of Arran Argyll and Bute, Scotland
"A family run traditional Guest House, centrally located in Brodick on the Isle of Arran."
ISLAY65 Luxury Self Catering
65 Frederick Crescent, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay Argyll and Bute, PA42 7BD, Scotland
"Luxury self catering holiday accommodation sleeping six in the centre of Port Ellen, Islay."
The Ayre Hotel & Self-Catering Apartments
Ayre Road, Kirkwall Orkney Islands, KW15 1QX, Scotland
"The Ayre Hotel in Kirkwall, Orkney is a three star family run hotel providing friendly, professional service to make your stay in Orkney as comfortable as possible."
Orasay Inn
Orasay Inn, Lochcarnan, Isle of South Uist Western Isles, HS8 5PD, Scotland
"The hotel is centrally placed for exploring the Uists, Benbecula, Berneray & Eriskay (all linked by causeways), with Barra only 35 minutes by ferry."
Polochar Inn
Polochar, Lochboisdale, Isle of South Uist Western Isles, HS8 5TT, Scotland
"A hotel on south-west tip of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides (Western Isles) of Scotland. "
Tangasdale Beach Cottages
Tangasdale Beach Cottages, Isle of Barra Western Isles, Scotland
"Stunningly situated in their own grounds, perched on the edge of the sea, near to the Isle of Barra Beach Hotel."
Colonsay Hotel & Holiday Cottages
Colonsay Hotel & Holiday Cotta, Isle of Colonsay Argyll and Bute, PA61 7YU, Scotland
"Stay a while on one of the most beautiful and unspoilt islands in the World."
Small Isles House
Small Isles House , Craighouse, Isle of Jura Argyll and Bute, Scotland
"A self catering holiday cottage located on the Isle of Jura on the West Coast of Scotland. "
Armadale Castle Self-catering Holiday Lodges
Armadale, Sleat, Isle of Skye Western Isles, IV45 8RS, Scotland
"Self catering accommodation to make your stay on Skye extra special. Choose from cosy lodges or our two luxury suites, set in the tranquil location of Armadale on the Sleat peninsula."
Gearrannan Blackhouse Village
5a Gearrannan, Carloway, Isle of Lewis Western Isles, HS2 9AL, Scotland
"Holiday accommodation on the edge of the Atlantic, Isle of Lewis for Scottish island holidays."
Uig Lodge Bed and Breakfast
Uig Lodge, Timsgarry Western Isles, HS2 9ET, Scotland
"Incredible views overlooking Uig Beach on the Isle of Lewis"


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