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Baking Days…
Are sadly few and far between at the moment. But when I do, it's like an assembly line appears in my kitchen! My dear husband is very tactful and a perfect social delight at any given time, so I know that when he's blunt about something, he really means it. There was a conversation about cake..
Me: 'blah blah blah cake so good.'
Mr S: 'You could make me cake again.'
Me: 'crickets…'
Mr S: 'Or slices. I've noticed we spend a lot of money on snack food and if you could make some cakes or slices I could take them to work. And yours are yummy.'
Goddamnit. Got me on the budgetary factor. So I pulled out the recipe folder on the weekend and found a recipe I clipped from one my mum's magazines when I left home and have never baked. What? It was only 10 years ago.
Chocolate Carrot Slice
1 cup SR flour (I use plain flour always and add 2tsp baking powder per cup to make SR.)
1 tsp cinnamon
3/4 cup caster sugar (I use raw. Less processed blah blah blah.)
1/2 cup finely grated carrot
1 cup mixed dried fruit
1/2 cup choc bits
1/3 cup dessicated coconut
2 eggs, lightly beaten
90g unsalted butter, melted (I only had salted. Sue me.)
It also says cream cheese frosting, but I didn't, so you don't get that bit.
- Preheat oven to 180oC. Line a shallow 23scm square cake time (I used a slice tin) with baking paper.
- Sift flour and cinnamon into a large mixing bowl. Add sugar, carrot, mixed fruit, choc bits and coconut and stir until just combined.
- Add beaten eggs and butter. Stir until combined.
- Spread mixture evenly into prepared tin and bake for 30 minutes or until golden. Cool in tin & turn out.
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Oklahoma City Metro Literacy Coalition
In 2004, the Junior League adopted a 10-year literacy focus and in 2006 was instrumental in establishing the Literacy Coalition for Oklahoma City. At the end of 2008, all new JLOC community projects contained a literacy component and volunteers strived to meet the overall goal of improving literacy in the community.
MISSION: To lead an active collaboration of literacy learners, providers, and supporters, in order to strengthen services and to present a united voice for literacy in Metropolitan Oklahoma City.
CORE VALUES: The OKCMLC holds these core values as it administers the charge from the community:
- RESPECT – To value the inherent potential and dignity of individuals by encouraging growth and opportunity.
- INNOVATION – To actively seek and promote creative and resourceful means of delivering literacy services.
- COLLABORATION – To build community partnerships that best serve the needs of learners, providers, and supporters.
- EQUALITY – To foster inclusive learning environments where differences are valued and treated with respect.
- LEADERSHIP – To mobilize and empower partners to be visible champions for literacy.
- DEDICATION – To commit fully to the vision, mission, goals, and program of the Coalition.
- To increase public awareness of literacy and to take an active role in community initiatives which fulfill the vision of the coalition including: Assistance line for referrals; Website for resources; Awareness campaign
- To promote and pilot professional development by encouraging efficient and effective services which include: Dissemination of best practices among the providers; Training; Development of Personal Relationships; Communication; Review and Evaluation
- To advocate for literacy and to sustain the viability of the coalition by developing and directing resources for greatest impact.
- To identify and address the gaps and needs in services always keeping literacy as the coalition priority.

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While we're sure many of you crammed enough fun into Opening Day to last the rest of April, there's still plenty going on this weekend to keep the party going.
The Heights Music Festival (formerly Clifton Heights Music Festival, launched in 2009) kicks off tonight with more than 70 bands (and some comedy sets) at five venues within walking distance around Clifton Heights. Rohs Street Café, Baba Budan's, Mac's, Christy's and Roxx Electrocafe all host performances beginning at 7 p.m. tonight and starting at 3 p.m. tomorrow afternoon through the night. Tickets are $8 for just tonight, $5 for tomorrow's daytime shows or $12 for the whole weekend. Go here for lineup details and more information.
Though iconic Cincinnati-based artist Charley Harper passed away almost five years ago, his artwork is as recognizable now than ever. His modernist depictions of nature and wildlife still cover the walls of fans young and old. Mary Ran Gallery is currently holding an exhibit and sale of Harper's vintage signed and numbered prints. Stop by the Hyde Park gallery, peep some of his colorful works and walk away with one of your own. Find details here.
TEDxCincinnatiChange is the first of many TED events to hit the Tri-state this spring. Saturday's theme is "Big Picture, Small Details," set to examine issues with global and local impact and zeroing in on small details to make big ideas work. This a satellite event of a national TEDxChange, which marks a partnership between TED (Technology, Entertainments and Design) and the Melinda Gates Foundation. The Cincinnati event will kick off with a live streaming of a TEDxChange talk from Berlin. Speakers and performers include filmmakers Andrea Sisson and Peter Ohs, True Body Project founder Stacy Sims, taste of Beligum's Jean-Francois Flechet and many more. The event is currently sold out, but go here to find other upcoming TED events.
Rumspringa is a rite of passage when Amish adolescents can leave their community and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere prior to deciding to be baptized or to leave the Amish church. In popular culture, those participating in Rumspringa are often portrayed as hardcore partiers, swapping their values and traditional garb for booze and sex (but in actuality, it's not so drastic – most choose to continue being Amish). Saturday, Mayday presents its annual Rumspringa Beer and Sausage Fest. Rock out like it's your only chance to do so and enjoy Amish-inspired delights like beerwurst, bangers, homemade mustards and more beer than you can shake a buckled shoe at. Remember to call a designated carriage driver! The fun starts at 4 p.m.
OTR A.D.O.P.T. is an organization that helps match prospective home/business owners renovate deteriorating historic buildings in Over-the-Rhine. Saturday, Neon's Unplugged hosts a benefit for the organization, inviting you to Partly Like it's 1869! Learn about the organization and how to get involved while celebrating the eclectic neighborhood. Costumes are encourage, so sport your favorite hoop skirt or suspenders and capture your look in a photo booth. A $5 donation gets you in; enjoy old timey drink specials from 8 p.m.-1 a.m.
Check our full To Do page for more arts and events, follow our music blog for this weekend's shows and find theater recommendations here. And Happy Zombie Jesus Day!


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Pupils: PERLLA
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Since the external exam is unremarkable, you decide to apply flourescein drops and perform an external exam under the cobalt blue light. You know that the flourescein will highlight any areas of corneal epithelial devitalization or de-epithelialization.
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3D Wooden Simulation Assembly Building Model Gothic house/ Dream Villa/ St. Vasey Church For Children Toys
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The UTEP Track team had a monster outing at Day 2 of the NCAA West Preliminaries in Austin, TX. From the official press release:
On the men's side, Anderson Mutegi (400m) and Ronalds Arajs (100m), hammer throwers Dimitrios Fylladitakis and Hans Eriksson, and Nicodemus Ng'etich (3,000m steeplechase) will all make the trip to Eugene, Ore., in two weeks. Nine-time All-American Blessing Okagbare will represent the 13th-ranked women with appearances in the 100-meter dash and the long jump.
"We had five guys qualify and Blessing [Okagbare] qualify in two events today so I would say we had a good day," said head coach Bob Kitchens. "We're definitely having a good meet. Now we just have to see what our relays and the remaining our of women do tomorrow."
Congratulations to the Miners who have qualified for the NCAA Championships and best luck to those competing tomorrow.
In her first of two events of the day, Okagbare turned in the second best performance of the day in the women's 100-meter dash. Okagbare was also an automatic qualifier finishing first in her heat clocking in a time of 11.22. The senior took third in the women's long jump after just three jumps. Following a foul in her first attempt, Okagbare leaped to 6.51m (21-04.25) in her second jump and 6.44m (21-01.50) to qualify for the final three attempts. Okagbare passed on her final three having secured a spot for nationals.
On the schedule for the final day of the west preliminary, junior Terran Alexander will take the field in the women's hammer throw. Running events will begin with the women's 4x100m relay followed by the men's 4x100m. Risper Kimaiyo and Kathya Garcia will take the track in the women's 5,000 meters.What an incredible job by Miner legend Bob Kitchens. Coach Kitchens will undoubtedly be missed as this is his final season coaching the team. Kitchens will retire after this outdoor season.


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Name: ARC Trooper Commander
Collection: The Legacy Collection
Number: SL 23
Source: Clone Wars (Volume 1: Chapter 2)
Availability: January 2009
License: Hasbro
Obi-Wan is assisted on many of his missions during the Clone Wars by an ARC Trooper Commander and his elite supercommandos. Advanced Recon Commandos are elite infantry in the clone trooper ranks; they are used for highly dangerous missions that require a substantial amount of independent thought.
Hasbro has made so many red colored ARC Troopers in 3.75" scale over the years that it's getting harder and harder to get worked up over them. Are they all Captain Fordo? Are they all generic red ARC Troopers? Does it matter either way? Probably it doesn't. But one thing is for sure and that is collectors can't seem to get enough of them. The latest version of what Hasbro is calling the ARC Trooper Commander has been released as a basic figure in The Legacy Collection Saga Legends line. But it is simply a carry forward figure from the hugely popular second series of the TARGET exclusive Order 66 sets. ARC Trooper Commander specifically is from 2008's TAC Obi-Wan Kenobi/ARC Trooper Commander Order 66 (1 of 6) set. Based on the events in the Tartakovsky Clone Wars micro-series (as well as many other Expanded Universe sources based on the Clone Wars), ARC Trooper Commander is one of the more welcomed repacks by Star Wars collectors. When it comes to clones, it seems that we just can't get enough of them. But what sets this version of ARC Trooper Commander apart from previous versions is its high quality. We'll go through it step by step.
ARC Trooper Commander is a rework of the ARC Trooper figure in 2007's TAC Obi-Wan Kenobi/ARC Trooper (No. 07) Comic Packs set. The kama is from 2005's ROTS Clone Commander (III 33) figure also. These are all premium sculpts and together they make a rather incredible ARC Trooper Commander figure. All of his parts are removable. The helmet, pauldron and kama can be removed easily and then he's been outfitted with an arsenal of weapons to do his part to protect the Republic. He comes with a blaster rifle and 2 DC-17 blaster pistols. Typically the color flashes on the helmets of ARC Trooper action figure are sloppily applied. But Hasbro seemed to find a way to apply this color flawlessly here. We're extremely impressed with how perfectly the red stripe running up this figure's helmet looks. And that careful application of deco continues throughout the rest of the figure too up to and including the battle-damage and dirt accumulation from being out on the battlefield. The figure only gets better once you realize how much articulation Hasbro has added to it. This figure shines all around.
ARC Trooper Commander comes with 14 points of articulation, most of which contain premium movement. It totally makes sense why Hasbro is trying so hard to get the ARC Trooper action figures from the Order 66 sets back out into the market again. ARC Trooper (SL 19) was released in the second wave of The Legacy Collection Saga Legends line and the blue ARC Trooper (BD 53) makes up part of the seventh wave of the Build A Droid line in The Legacy Collection. And this figure of course is part of the third wave of The Legacy Collection Saga Legends line. They are all excellent releases and are totally worthy of seeing release after release so collectors can army-build them. The name ARC Trooper Commander alludes to the fact that this character may just indeed be Captain Fordo. But since there are so many of the ARC Trooper characters in the very rich Expanded Universe, it goes without saying that the options of who this character is are nearly limitless. But who care really. This figure should be enjoyed for what it is, not who it is. So enjoy this figure thoroughly and just find a way to get it into your collections. Having it on a basic figure card back is our favorite, but that's just our two cents.
Status: ARC Trooper Commander is a straight repack of the figure from 2008's TAC Obi-Wan Kenobi/ARC Trooper Commander Order 66 (1 of 6) TARGET exclusive set.
Articulation Count: 22 points (14 areas of articulation)
Articulation Details: ball-socket head (1), ball-jointed left shoulder (2), ball-jointed right shoulder (2), ball-jointed left elbow (2), ball-jointed right elbow (2), swivel left wrist (1), swivel right wrist (1), swivel waist (1), swivel left hip (1), swivel right hip (1), ball-jointed left knee (2), ball-jointed right knee (2), ball-jointed left ankle (2), ball-jointed right ankle (2)
Accessory Count: 6
Accessory Details: removable helmet, removable pauldron/gauntlet combination, removable kama, 2 DC-17 blaster pistols, blaster rifle
Date Stamp: 2006
Assortment Number: 92093/87995
Retail: $7.99 USD
Market Value: Click here to check the latest prices based on listings.
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With our instructor-led online classroom training, you're able to interact with the instructor, ask questions and receive guidance throughout the class via telephone or typed messages. You're also able to participate in group activities and get hands-on experience with our software. Best of all, you'll be able to work with our latest software without a license or any installation.
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Name Of The Place (Post#32) : Guam
Here is one of the name of the place which is Guam that I added in my photo collection. The island of Guam is an US territory located in the Pacific part of Oceania continent in Micronesia. The photo includes "Hafa Adai" pronounced as "half a day" which means "Hello" in Chamorro, the local language of Guam. The photo is part of Guam Adventure Photo Collection April 2017.


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TV series reexamines O.J. Simpson trial
February 14, 2016
Rewind to 22 years ago. It is June 17, 1994, a significant day in American history.
Arnold Palmer is playing his last round of golf in the U.S. Open in Pennsylvania. The FIFA World Cup just kicked off in Chicago. The New York Rangers are parading through Broadway in celebration of their Stanley Cup championship. The NBA finals between the Rockets and Knicks is taking place in Madison Square Garden.
Yet every one of these events is second to the infamous white Ford Bronco car chase around Los Angeles.
June 17, 1994, is a day that will forever be remembered. A day that American media reeled in over 95 million viewers nationwide, plagued with updates. The day that former professional football player, O.J. Simpson was expected to turn himself in to the LAPD but instead led 20 police cars and 269 media helicopters on a slow-speed chase.
Four days earlier, Simpson's ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ronald Goldman were found murdered outside of Brown's condo in L.A.
Simpson was tried on two counts of murder. At the end of his eight month trial, he was found not guilty.
Fast-forward to present day. It is February of 2016. The new hit television show, "American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson" premiered on FX as a mini-series on Feb. 2. The show set new records as the most watched premier on FX. The 10-episode series follows the story of the most publicized murder trial in history.
I think that the series was long-overdue considering the trial is so well-known and watched around the world for over twenty years now. Though it may be outdated, I think that people are still just as interested and fascinated with it.
It was eye-opening to see the trial come to life through a show after previously reading articles about it. The series is only two episodes in. In just two one-hour episodes, the new series depicts Simpson to be staggeringly guilty. First of all, he is late to his limo ride and skipped town prior to the bodies being found. Next, police found blood on his car and at his house along with a matching glove. Later, he promises to his lawyers that he did not do it yet he fails a lie detector test. The second episode recaps how he is supposed to turn himself in but instead leaves a suicide note at the house and leads police on a car chase throughout L.A. Throughout the chase, he holds a gun to his head while stating that he wants to kill himself.
Each of those factors lead viewers to believe he is guilty. Only someone with something to hide chooses to flee and become suicidal. I think that if he was innocent, he would cooperate and assist in the investigation. He might express to law enforcement that he was set up.
He may have been found not guilty because of the evidence handling and technology at the time. Today procedures and regulations are much more strict and advanced than they were in the '90s.
Consequently, this new series is stirring up old questions of the validity of the trial. Simpson was definitely given special treatment. His high celebrity status allowed law enforcement to accept his unanswered timeline during questioning, let him "turn himself in" to the LAPD, hold back during a chase pursuit for a murder suspect, and let him go into his house to talk to his mother and drink juice before being taken in after the chase.
The controversy continues with the outcome of the case. Around the same time as the trial, police brutality toward African-American males was a hot issue. Many people from this community believed that Simpson was innocent and being blamed because of the color of his skin. The case grew to be less about a matter of guilt or innocence and more about a matter of race.
I am interested to see how the rest of the series unfolds. I think that viewers will have mixed emotions toward the show and message of guilt it is portraying to someone who was found not guilty.
I think O.J. Simpson was guilty. I think that the television show producers also believe he was guilty. But at the end of the day it doesn't matter what they, or I or you think. There is only one person who truly knows whether he was guilty or innocent, and that's O.J. Simpson himself.
Julie Ramos can be reached at [email protected] or @julie_ramoss on Twitter.


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William Kirby was born around Christmas 1895 in Wakerley and was baptised in the village on 5 January 1896. By 1901, when he was five, his parents William Senior and Marion had moved to North Luffenham. Altogether they had eight children. William's father died young because in the 1911 census Marion is listed as a widow, still living in North Luffenham with him and his two youngest siblings. William was working as a farm labourer when he enlisted in Oakham. He served with the 7th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment and died in the Battle of the Somme on 28 September 1916. His battalion had taken part in an attack on Gueudecourt two days previously and was occupying Gird Trench which had been captured from the Germans. The battalion war diary for the period between 27 and 29 September simply says: "Battalion remained in the same position. Nothing of importance occurred during this period. 48 casualties were sustained through shell fire." William was presumably one of these. He has no known grave and is remembered on Panel 3A of the Thiepval Memorial and in North Luffenham Church. After the war, his mother was recorded by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission as living at 136, Dorset Street, Leicester.
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This way of clamping with string and a dowel is very simple, it applies plenty of clamping pressure to the glue joint and it is light weight.
I was introduced to this way of clamping ribs to the blocks by Joe Grubaugh at Oberlin this year. I was amazed. The way I was taught to clamp ribs at violin making school was with metal clamps and cork lined counter parts. I was taught to build my rib structures on a flat piece of glass as well. This way is very precise, and not the way the Italian masters built their ribs.
In the Museo Stradivariano in Cremona, Italy there are several surviving forms from the Stradivari workshop, as well as wooden dowels and counterparts. We can assume that this is how Stradivari, and most likely the other makers in Cremona, clamped his ribs.
When making a violin in a particular makers style it is extremely important to try and understand how that maker worked. I am a firm believer that the stylistic development of any maker is founded on their tools and how they worked with them. In as much as I can, I try to return to those methods in an attempt to get similar results.
Here is a video of the knot I use to tie the ribs to the form.


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CRC Fast Motor Flush 350ml
CRC Fast Motor Flush cleans the inside of engine and oil pan prior to carrying out an oil change. Due to today's longer oil change intervals, there is an increased build-up of sludge, gums and varnishes inside the engine. It is extremely important that the engine be cleaned out thoroughly before installing fresh motor oil.
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Cleans engine and oil pan of sludge, gum and varnish build-up
Allows oil to flow freely from all parts of the engine
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Should be used prior to oil change especially if change interval has been exceeded
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1970's Era Eames Lounge & Ottoman
Weight70 lbs 0 oz
Product Description
Genuine 1970's vintage Eames Lounge & Ottoman
Very nice, really nice
Pretty grained Brazilian rosewood panels. #141
Rare burnt orange soft leather cushions
Original Herman Miller tags & badges in place
Overall condition is beautiful with wear & tear consistent with age.
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It's a children's game to start–what if…you were turned into a dragon? a way to stretch imaginations and play. All writers play the 'what if' game, too. You get a germ of an idea and while doing your prep work or actual writing, your brain is saying 'what if' all the way along till the end. I love what if. What if you won the lottery? What if you could do the one thing you most wanted for the rest of your life?
What if you were walking along through these trees and someone or something unexpected came out of the mist?
How do you use 'what if' when you're writing? And if you don't write, I bet you still play 'what if'. How?
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Nothing says 'heavy metal' quite like a crazy clown mascot and whatever Grimace is. So, it only makes sense that Mac Sabbath is now a thing.
The McDonald's-themed band pays tribute to the originators of heavy metal, Black Sabbath, by replacing their titles and lyrics with ones that are more McDonald's-appropriate. The Black Sabbath standard 'Paranoid' becomes 'Pair-a-Buns,' while 'Iron Man' is turned into 'Frying Pan'… and so on and so forth.
The tribute band is unsurprisingly fronted by a Ronald McDonald/Ozzy hybrid, while Mayor McCheese picks up the Tony Iommi duties. Your McRhythm section has Hamburglar on drums, while Grimace is on bass.
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If you could take a trip to Japan and bring anything back to your home country, what would you want to buy? Here is a list of the top 10 most popular souvenirs that foreign tourists seek out when they visit Japan.
1. Snacks & Sweets
In recent years, the demand for Japanese snacks and sweets has surged worldwide. The most popular treats like Pocky and Pretz are even available in many super markets all across the globe. However, these two names are just the beginning, and actually visiting Japan will take you to an entire new level, as Japan is a literal snacks and sweets paradise.
As to where in Japan to hunt for a variety of these goodies, you can find the best selection with the lowest prices at supermarkets or Don Quixote, where there are aisle after aisle dedicated to every kind of chip, chocolate, cracker, cake, corn puff, etc. you could ever want. Japan is crazy about new, limited-edition flavors, too, so you never know what you'll find!
Many places in Japan also have their own specialty product that they incorporate their souvenirs – like green tea in Kyoto, or purple sweet potato in Okinawa – so be sure to look up the specialty of the area you're visiting and get it in souvenir form before you return home.
2. Traditional Fans
Far back in Japanese history, Japanese hand fans were used by aristocrats and the samurai class to signify social standing and even communicate messages. By the 15th century, Japanese hand fans were so widely coveted that Japan started to export them abroad. By the 18th and 19th centuries, these fans had even become a trendy fashion accessory for wealthy European women. Today, traditional fans are still one of the most highly sought-over souvenirs for foreign tourists visiting Japan. The two most common types you'll come across in Japan are uchiwa and sensu.
Sensu are more lavishly-decorated folding fans. The original sensu were made from bamboo covered with Japanese washi paper. Today, they are typically made of paper, sandalwood, or silk, but cloth/cotton ones exist as well. Sensu fans make great souvenirs, as they're compact, beautiful and practical. They come in a wide range of prices – from the 300yen fans at dollar stores, to the 1500yen fans in shopping districts, and even 10,000yen fans sold at high-end, specialty shops.
3. Hand Towels (手拭い)
A tenugui (手拭い) is a thin Japanese hand towel made of cotton. They are typically about 35 by 90 centimeters in size, and come in an incredible variety of colors and patterns. Many Japanese people, especially women, carry them around at all times, but they make for a simple and practical souvenir as well! Tenugui can be used for anything a towel could be used for – as a hand towel, washcloth, or dishcloth, but also as a fashionable headband or bandana. Even so, many foreign tourists buy them simply for their great decorative potential. They are very affordable as well!
4. Chopsticks
Chopsticks, called ohashi (お箸) in Japanese, are arguably the most popular souvenir for foreign tourists visiting Japan. Japanese people have been using chopsticks since the Yayoi Era around 2000 years ago, and they are still the go-to utensil in Japan today, so the variety of chopsticks and chopstick-related goods on the market is astounding. When you go to Japan, why not pick out a pair or two of your very own chopsticks to use back in your home country? Chopsticks come in all shapes and sizes, as well as price ranges. Whether you want several colorful pairs for you and your friends/family, or one hand-crafted decorative pair, Japan is the perfect place to buy a good pair of chopsticks.
5. Kendama
Kendama is a simple ball-and-string toy that came to Japan in the 1700s and remains popular with Japanese children to this day. Nowadays, the wooden toys are also popular worldwide, as there are even official kendama associations and competitions around the world. Kendama come in a lot of different designs and are a good classic souvenir for people who like toys, stocking-stuffers, knick-knacks or art. You can find kendama toys in many different stores all over Japan – in shopping streets, toy stores, variety goods stores, and even smaller stores selling traditional Japanese goods.
6. Hanko Stamp
When providing their official signature, Japanese people make use of a hanko stamp. It is equivalent to signing the bottom of a document, but instead of using a pen, people in Japan use a personal stamp. Not only is it easier and faster, the Japanese also regard hanko as a significant part of their culture, for it has been a custom as far back as 57 AD. For the Japanese, a hanko is not just a mere signature stamp – it is a marriage of the rich Japanese history and the Japanese people's ingenuity. This little stamp is forged by years of upheld tradition and its use will certainly continue for years to come.
Of course, foreigners can also have their names written in Japanese kanji and make their own hanko name seal as well. In Japan, there are hundreds of options when it comes to choosing your very own, customized hanko stamp.You can choose something that is made of metal, plastic, crystal, tusk, titanium, natural stone, or wood. Depending on the material used and the complexity of the Kanji characters, the price of a Hanko seal can range from 1,000 yen to over 30,000 yen. Hanko stamps come in different shapes and sizes, and you can get them from various hole in the wall artisan shops to 100-yen stores, so it is something that could be fun to collect over time.
Today, Hanko stamps are quickly becoming the souvenir of choice for travelers who visit Japan because not only is it something that no one else in the world can have since you have your own name carved on it, but also because it is as if you are taking home with you an important part of Japanese culture.
7. Electronics
Japan has a solid reputation as being an electronic hub. From headphones, to smartphone cases, to video games, to even rice cookers, Japan has an incredible variety of all kinds of electronics. Many big cities have massive electronics stores such as Bic Camera or Yodobashi Camera, which have floor after floor of any kind of electronic good you could ever want, at reasonable prices too. And, if you're in Tokyo, you could easily spend a couple of hours in Akihabara, Tokyo's famous must-see electronics district.
8. Stationery
The market for school supplies, pens, and stationery in Japan is simply next-level. Japanese students go crazy for patterned pens, funny pencil pouches, and other themed stationery goods, so there is an overwhelming variety to choose from. Prices depend on the store and item you are looking at, but you can often find inexpensive stationery that is well-made at large variety-goods stores like Loft, Tokyu Hands, and 100-yen shops. Stationery makes a great souvenir as it is unique, practical, and used by people of all ages. It's also quite affordable and easy to pack in a suitcase to take home!
9. Ceramics
Japanese pottery and porcelain (tojiki 陶磁器; yakimono 焼きもの; tōgei 陶芸) are some of the country's oldest styles of art. Dating back to the Neolithic period, kilns have produced earthenware, pottery, stoneware, glazed pottery, glazed stoneware, porcelain, and blue-and-white ware. Since the 4th century, Japanese pottery and porcelain was often influenced by the Chinese and Korean cultures, but Japan adapted the Chinese and Korean works into a uniquely Japanese creation. By the 20th century, a distinct Japanese ceramics industry (led by Noritake, Schimid Kreglinger (Kelco), and Toto Ltd.) had grown and evolved. Japanese ceramics remain a popular souvenir to this day.
Buying ceramics as souvenir in Japan may seem impractical for packing in your luggage, but many shops actually have overseas mailing services. At the very least, most shops should at least safely wrap and package what you buy, and you can then mail it home from the local post office. Or, you can just buy a few dishes and cups and pack them securely in your luggage. Then, you can take your ceramics home and either use them or display them as a great reminder from your visit to Japan.
10. Omamori
Omamori (御守 or お守り) are Japanese charms that are commonly sold at religious sites and dedicated to particular Shinto deities as well as Buddhist figures. They are blessed and said to provide different forms of luck or protection. Some omamori are quite cute, while others are more traditional looking, and they often have the name of the place where you bought them. There are charms for luck, love, school, money, family, and many more.
Most omamori can be purchased for just a few hundred yen, making them a very affordable souvenir. Because of their small size, aesthetically-pleasing appearance, and not to mention their personalized "blessings", omamori make a great souvenir for you or a friend or family. You can find omamori charms being sold at almost every major temple or shrine in Japan!
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iCloud (Cloud storage and cloud computing service by Apple) was hacked giving out personal and private image of lots of celebrities.
Lots of images were leaked which shows iCloud was hacked on large scale. Apple is investigating what was the cause of the hack.
Maybe accounts were hacked due to guess of login and password combination or by stealing these by installation of some malware on machines of those whose accounts are hacked.
Two way authentication can be used to make accounts more secure otherwise anyone with email and password can login to anyone's account.
No proper figures of people are known who got their images leaked by this iCloud hack.
This is why there is no privacy on internet. You should only share stuff that is safe online. Keep backup of your files in safe places. Use two way authentication for all of your accounts if possible. This is the only way to prevent un-authorized access to your accounts because you'll receive code on your phone that you'll enter to access your account.
If you want to backup your data online, encrypt it first using some password that only you know. [How to encrypt individual files?] (Apple encrypts data uploaded to iCloud but if you want even more security you can encrypt it yourself)
When snapchat was hacked back in January, data of 4.6 million users was compromized. Their phone numbers were even published online.
My advise: Don't put your sensitive data on internet. This is the only way to stay safe.
So, Stay safe. Internet is not a safe place. Take care.
Update: According to Engadget, login page of Find My iPhone was vulnerable to brute force attacks. Now apple has fixed this too.
Update: FBI has launched an investigation in order to find out who was behind this massive hack.
Update: iCloud wasn't breached.


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FLORUS, Lucius Annaeus
Rervm Romanarvm, ex Tito Liuio, Epitoma, in quatuor libros distinctaLyon, apud Ioannem Pillehotte, 1597
16mo. pp. (xl) 182, (ii). *8, **8, ***4, A-L8, M4. (last leaf blank.) Italic letter, tables in Roman. Woodcut printer's device on title, floriated woodcut initial and headpiece, small early armorial stamp on lower margin of the title-page, ms. shelf mark on fly. A very good copy in beautiful contemporary French tan morocco, covers bordered with a double gilt rule, central panel worked to an all over gilt scroll work design, fine scrolled corner-pieces, Later finely gilt worked red morocco inlays at centres, spine with two gilt and blind ruled raised bands, title gilt above, a.e.r. A few small wormholes in spine, slight damage to lower joint at head.
A very beautifully bound copy of this exceptionally rare edition, finely bound in a style that is very close to or imitates bindings made for the Cardinal de Granvelle or Mahieu by the Fugger or Apple binder, though French. The binding, apparently made at the very end of the C16th, seems closer to those of the mid century, though freer in style. The scrolled corner pieces with a distinctive leaf in the outer corner look like a conscious imitation of the Fugger binders distinctive tool. It is exceptionally finely worked for such a small binding, totally unsophisticated, and very well preserved. An inlay has been added to the centre of the binding in red morocco probably to cover a monogram or cypher that the new owner wished to cover. Many armorial bindings had their arms removed during the revolution so as to disguise their noble or ecclesiastic provenance which could have been dangerous or embarrassing to the owner. Unfortunately we have not been able to identify the small princely armorial stamp on the title-page.
This edition of Florus is exceptionally rare; we have located only one copy in libraries, at San Diego State University. There is apparently no copy held in French or any other European library. Neither is it recorded in either of the Lyon bibliographies, Baudrier or Gultlingen.
Lucius Annaeus Florus (74 AD – 130 AD) was a Roman historian who lived in the time of Trajan and Hadrian. He compiled, chiefly from Livy, a brief sketch of the history of Rome from the foundation of the city to the closing of the temple of Janus by Augustus (25 BC). The work, is a panegyric of the greatness of Rome, the life of which is divided into the periods of infancy, youth and manhood. It is often wrong in geographical and chronological details. In spite of its faults, the book was much used as a handy epitome of Roman history in the Middle Ages, and survived as a textbook into the nineteenth century. In the manuscripts, the writer is variously named as Julius Florus, Lucius Anneus Florus, or simply Annaeus Florus. From certain similarities of style, he has been identified as Publius Annius Florus, poet, rhetorician and friend of Hadrian, author of a dialogue on the question of whether Virgil was an orator or poet, of which the introduction has been preserved. The Epitome of Livy is Florus' most famous work, offering a unique insight into the lost books of the famous History, only around a quarter of which survives.
A very beautiful and most intriguing binding.Not in Baudrier, Gultlingen or BM STC fr. C16th.
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My alarm goes off at 2:20a. Most people cringe, or worse, when they hear that. My wife, Ava, was recently asked what's the most annoying thing about me. She said it's the way I wake up. One minute I'm asleep…the next I'm walking out the bedroom door. To make it even more annoying…I start my day with a high intensity cardio workout. That happens within moments of waking up.
I love mornings. When I was 14 years old I decided I wanted to be a morning DJ. I landed my first morning radio job within five years. Decades later I'm still there.
I also like getting many of my 20,000 daily steps in the morning. I just finished Week 28 of this 20k One Year Step Challenge. I tried to get as many of those steps before lunchtime. During the week, I'm limited by my job, but not on the weekends. I often reach 20k before noon.
If you're a night owl, like Ava, you may find this annoying too. But, here are six reasons why morning steps rock!
More Energy
I really got to live this on Monday. We had just turned the clocks forward. I couldn't fall asleep Sunday night. The longer I lay awake, the more aware I was of how early I had to get up. I started obsessing about how I needed to fall asleep NOW. But, of course, I didn't. I only slept about three hours.
When my alarm went off I thought about staying in bed, but decided not to. I got up, and started moving. That got my blood flowing and me going. By the time I left the house I felt as energized as I typically do.
Morning steps are better than coffee. I'm not making a scientific statement, just a personal belief. I love coffee, but moving intentionally first thing in the morning gives me more energy.
Better Prepared
I think better when I'm moving. I focus better when I'm moving. I plan better when I'm moving. These are great benefits that are helpful anytime, but especially in the morning.
One of the nice things about my work schedule is I arrive at the radio station before my colleagues. That gives me freedom to walk around and not be an annoyance to everyone. I use that time to warm up my voice for the show. I also use that time to think about the day ahead.
Every morning I'm able to focus on some of the challenges I know I'll be facing that day and possible solutions. I'm also able to think creatively in a way that just doesn't happen for me when I'm sitting.
Just this past week these morning steps helped me find a creative idea for a project I'm responsible for. I'm excited about implementing this and watching what happens. Walking in the morning is the best way for me to prepare and plan for the day ahead.
Lowers Stress
When Ava was diagnosed with cancer last fall I discovered how important it was for me to keep moving. Walking helped me manage the anxiety that came with watching my wife face this battle. Moving calmed me while sitting resulted in more anxiety.
Every day has its own built in stress. For me, one of the most effective ways to prepare is to walk, think, and pray every morning. It helps me start the day with a lower level of stress.
Begin the Day With a Feeling of Accomplishment
My goal every day is to get at least 20,000 steps. It would be amazing if I got all those before I left the house each morning. I'm not even close. But, starting the day with a nice foundation for reaching my goal does give me a feeling of accomplishment.
And, that leads to a higher level of confidence. I've learned how to take a "not so easy" daily goal and find ways to make it happen. That's not an small thing. Making time each morning to move (literally and figuratively) towards this big goal has been a confidence changer.
More Flexibility
Looking for ways to get as many steps as I can in the morning makes the rest of my day much easier. It takes a lot of time to put 20,000 on my Fitbit. If I had to do all of that at the end of the day I would have failed this 20k One Year Step Challenge a long time ago. I don't want to spend the last three hours of my day walking.
I also want, and need, the flexibility to handle the unexpected without having to worry about "getting my steps". In other words, if something comes up later in the day that requires my attention and presence, I don't want to be worried about whether or not I can reach my goal.
Walking as much as I can each morning gives me this flexibility.
Morning Beauty
There's something about the morning sun that makes me happy. I love watching the sunrise. The radio station is on a hill overlooking the Baltimore skyline and the view is spectacular.
But, weekend and vacation mornings are even more special. This is when I feel jealous for those who start work later than me and can enjoy a long morning walk as the sun is coming up any day of the week. The sunlight coming from the East, casting those long morning shadows, is special. Add in the soundtrack of nature and the aroma of coffee and bacon and I could walk for hours at the start of each day.
The beauty of a sunlit morning is special. I can't fathom sleeping through it.
But, that's exactly what my wife does every chance she gets. Ava is not a fan. She doesn't see the early morning hours as golden nuggets filled with many opportunities. She sees only one. More sleep. If you're like Ava, there's no way I can convince you that morning steps are best. You're simply not buying it.
But, if you enjoy the morning, I would encourage you to grab the opportunities to move more and sit less as you start your day. It might actually change your life. I've put together a guide to finding 10-minute opportunities throughout your day to add an extra 1,000 steps to what you're already getting. Many of these opportunities are in the morning. It's free and my gift to you.
If you are on a journey towards fitness, but at times you feel the struggle Goal: 20,000 Steps can help. These articles are designed to inspire and guide you to Win at Fitness. Click FOLLOW (below on your phone…to the right and above on your computer) you'll get each article the moment it is published.
You Can Win at Fitness and we'll help you get there One Step at a Time.


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Hardwood flooring has universal appeal, but the price doesn't fit every budget. Fortunately, today there are more flooring options than ever, and hardwood alternatives are in high demand. In this post we're going over some of the latest and greatest options that look like wood but cost much less.
The latest laminate products
Laminate wood flooring quickly became a popular choice when it first hit the market, and it has continued to improve over the years. Today's laminate floors now have texture and a more natural wood look with patterns embossed in the laminate. In addition to the improved appearance, homeowners enjoy the durability and easy maintenance of laminate flooring. This flooring option is also very easy to install, and when a pad is used it smoothes out the surface while providing a sound barrier.
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Tiles can be crafted to have a variety of looks, which makes it one of the most versatile flooring products in terms of the appearance. Now some ceramic and porcelain tiles have wood grain finishes that look and feel like the real thing right down to the wood grain. How are manufacturers able to achieve such a spot-on imitation of wood? The answer is digital imagery. It has gotten so sharp and finely detailed in recent years that tiles can trick the eye into thinking the ceramic surface is wood.
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Residual β-cell function in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes reduces risk of severe hypoglycemia
Sørensen et al recently showed that residual β-cell function (RBF) in children and adolescents 3–6 years after diagnosis of type 1 diabetes may limit hypoglycemia risk and benefit metabolic control. The study included 342 children aged 4.8–18.9 years with type 1 diabetes for 3–6 years from 16 pediatric diabetes centers within Denmark. Following an overnight fast, participants visited their usual outpatient clinic where they were provided with a standardized liquid breakfast meal.
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Have you ever done your best praying and it still did not seem to get you anywhere?
1. When you pray, do you tell God what you need, how He can fill your order and when you need it?
2. Do you expect God to deliver immediately what you asked for?
3. Do you ever wonder if God is really listening?
4. Do you ever find yourself thinking of ways to get God's Attention?
5. Do you think praying in church may be more effective than praying at home or on the go?
6. Do you believe God will speak to you through His Words, as recorded in The Bible?
7. Is The Bible just a History Book?
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"Call to Me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know."
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Nokia says it will hold a special Lumia event in London on May 14th. The Finnish smartphone maker has started sending out media invites for the event, with a cryptic clue that it will focus on Lumia. "See what's next" says the invite, followed by: "The Nokia Lumia story continues." The event will run from 10AM until 4PM and focus on what's next for Nokia Lumia.
It's not immediately clear from the invite exactly what Nokia plans to unveil, but the Lumia name drop suggests the company is ready to reveal a new smartphone. Images of Nokia's alleged "Catwalk" device emerged recently, suggesting that the company may be ready to introduce its first aluminum Lumia. Nokia has also been working on Windows-powered tablets, but it's unlikely that the company will extend the Lumia brand to such a device. Either way, we'll be covering the event live so stay tuned for more information.


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Independent safety audits can be used to identify risks. The term independent here refers to those who are not employees of the organization being audited, but who, from time to time, undertake either general or special workplace audits or inspections. Such independent persons may include:
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An ordinary man engages the circumstances of daily life, seeking to draw closer to the Mystery who gives meaning to everything.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Lucia Janaro
When Lucia was born, the first thing I noticed about her was that she had long and exquisite fingers. She was a quiet and intense little child, who learned to talk a bit later than the others. When she first came along, we already had a three year old, and an under-2 year old, so we entered the ranks of the room-filling, eyebrow-raising, "boy-you've-got-your-hands-full" young families. She had a nice two-year stretch of being "the baby" before Teresa was born. As she grew, it appeared that she would be quiet, a little moody, artistic, perhaps introspective.
Indeed, most people who meet Lucia think she is shy. She is reserved around those she does not know. She certainly has her quiet side. But when Lucia is in the right mood she is the funniest person in the house. She is our actress: dressing up and playing various roles and imitating different accents (a little taped mustache and she becomes "Inspector Poirot;" a cap and a stick transform her into a British gentleman; other props make her the dancer, the musician, or just a plain old ham).
She does enjoy her time alone. She is the first to fall asleep in the evening, and the first to wake up in the morning, and like her older sister she is nearly always in the middle of some book. For several years, she was a "little girl," but I have begun to notice a maturity developing in her, especially in the last year--since she turned ten and Josefina turned four.
Lucia is Josefina's "second mommy." She really enjoys taking care of her little sister, playing with her, reading to her, and helping her with things. Of all of us (except Mommy), Lucia is probably the most attuned to Josefina's needs, is able to deal with her various moods, and (this is very important) can comfort her when Mommy is not around. All the kids are good with Josefina, but Lucia and Josefina have a special way of getting along, and Lucia takes initiatives with her that definitely manifest a budding maternal instinct.
Lucia is intuitive and emotional; she probably has more varying moods than the other kids. But there is an underlying stability, empathy, and affection that characterize her disposition. I think she is going to be a person with a capacity to love very deeply.
My little Lucia, Loochie-Goochie, Lulu, Loopy, Luchacha, Luchamanga...is becoming a young lady.


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Important Things for Business Starters
Starting a business is not an easy thing to do. In fact, to come into the decision to start a business can be an hard task considering so many challenges that need to be faced. So to be prepared for any challenges and obstacles that you are about to face, here are some steps you have to get through before stepping your foot into the market.
Identify your opportunity first to see your chances of success. You have to see the advantages and disadvantages that you have, and the potential profit and problems you may face in the future. Creating pros and cons list will be valuable to help you better sights of your chance. After you have identified your chance, you will need to make a good business plan which covers the costs, budgets, the equipments you need and the short and term targets of your business. This will help you to stay in the right path and keep focus on your target.Read the rest of this entry »
Improving Business Advertising Campaigns And Appealing To Your Target Market
It is quite satisfying to see your offline or online business growing. Most entrepreneurs especially those who are new in the business world, find it sometime difficult to sustain their businesses. But this should not be the case thus the reason I think you should read this blog and get substantive information as to how can achieve business growth.
The most fundamental aspect of business growth is advertising. There are several advertising tips you need to take into account so as to be guaranteed of business success. Before launching a product, you need to investigate how best to you come up with an advertising campaign that will reach your target audience.Read the rest of this entry »
Email Marketing Company: Help You Reach the Target Audience
This will be to state the obvious that more and more people are becoming technology savvy, which means they are also using the Internet facilities more and more. This has made companies understand that email marketing is very essential if they want to attract online customers and make their products and services popular.
But how to go about email marketing? The answer is very simple and you do not have to go beyond an email marketing company, which can take care of your email marketing needs. Email marketing is the most perfect and graceful way of reaching the target audience.
An email marketing company can help your company make its products and services a household name. An email marketing company makes your products and services get noticed. Getting the attention of the target audience is not an easy job but these marketing companies are experts at this.
Since the majority of people use emails to communicate with another, email marketing turns out to be the most viable option of reaching these people and getting yourself noticed. Email marketing works on the expectation that if 100 people are sent the promotional mails, then chances are that at least three to four people will buy your products.
Mails are sent to millions of people, which sometimes also refer these mails to people known to them. This way email marketing has a multiple impact and more and more number of people get to know about your products and services.
The increasing popularity of World Wide Web has made increasing number of people resorting to online shopping. This has also enhanced the importance of email marketing and that of email marketing company.
An email marketing company understands your business objectives and accordingly present them before the target audience through promotional emails. The email marketing company gathers the list of target audience and sends them the mails.
Premiere email marketing company does not straight away start promoting your products and services. They have sort of introduce themselves in a polite way and seek their permission before feeding with the information on their products and services. Moreover, email marketing gives you more return on your investment and email marketing company can further improve it. So, the importance of an email marketing company can never be undermined.Read the rest of this entry »
Reaching Your Target Audience With Email Marketing
In theory email marketing is not any different than other types of marketing. This means the basic principles of marketing apply to your email marketing efforts as well. One of these most important principles is the importance of reaching your target audience.
The ability to reach your ideal customers and convince them to make a purchase cannot be underestimated. This article will provide some insight into how Internet marketers can effectively reach their these intended users.
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Thursday 6 March 2014
Shades of Grey
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I love this trend on people, but could never ever pull it offReplyDelete
- Anonymous5 March 2014 at 19:49
I was tempted to do this but I was worried it would make me look even more pale than I already look!ReplyDelete
Jaynie Beauty & Style - I Follow Back. xox
Please do this! For someone like me who would dream of doing it but never take the plunge. I'm sure it would really suit you and I love the purple undertones to it xxReplyDelete
I think it's a great look. An ombre grey to lilac would be fabulous. If you're up to the challenge of the upkeep of it then go for it.ReplyDelete
I absolutely love grey hair, it's a shame that it's so difficult to achieve and maintain! Beautiful images!ReplyDelete
I'm in love with the grey hair trend but I'm way too tan for this color. Love the images you picked out xReplyDelete
I really want have this color, but i'm too scared that my look will be like and old lady :(ReplyDelete
I want to dye my hair grey/lilac so bad (or ginger, but that's not relevant!) but as I wear extensions I'm worried they'll dye a different colour to my hair!!ReplyDelete
Definitely loving this grey hair trend! Really wishing I could pull it off!ReplyDelete
xo TJ
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3 Things the Chronically Ill Wish Their Loved Ones Knew
Published on May 15, 2014 by Toni Bernhard, J.D. in Turning Straw Into Gold
Perhaps this piece should be written entirely in the first person because it reflects what I want my loved ones (by whom I mean family and close friends) to know about me. These are the people who've done so much for me, and I'm deeplygrateful. I simply want them to know a few things about how I feel.
Because I've been hanging out online for over a dozen years with other people who are chronically ill, I feel comfortable speaking for all of us here. I recognize that when it comes to chronic pain and illness…and loved ones, one size doesn't fit all (as is true with all things in life), but here's what I think most of us want our loved ones to know about us.
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- The Extra Burdens Faced by Young People with Chronic Illness
- Instead of Asking "Why Me?" Ask "Why NOT Me?"
- Six Common Misconceptions about the Chronically Ill
- Six Common Misconceptions about the Chronically Ill
- The Extra Burdens Faced by Young People with Chronic Illness
The grief we feel over the life we've lost may re-emerge now and then…indefinitely.
One life event that appears on all versions of "life stress scales" is serious illness. It's considered a grief-producing event, as are other major life losses, such as the loss of a relationship due to separation or death.
Until I became chronically ill, I had no idea that the people I knew with ongoing health struggles were grieving. Now I know that there's a lot to grieve over—the loss of the ability to be as productive as we once were, the loss of friends, the loss of the ability to take part in cherished activities, the loss of independence.
Grief comes in waves, and so it can arrive unexpectedly. One moment, we can feel accepting of the changes in our lives. The next minute we can be overcome by sadness. And it can be triggered by a simple interaction. For example, I thought I was done grieving about my lost career. It's been over a decade since I had to stop working due to illness. But then, one day, I ran into a former colleague. She began to describe all the changes that have taken place at the law school where I taught. To my surprise, a wave of grief overcame me, and I had to work hard not to break out in tears in front of her. This happened even though, were I to recover, I wouldn't return to my old profession.
The grieving process I've gone through as a result of chronic illness has been one of the most intense of my life. Odd as it may sound, it's been more intense than the grief I felt when my mother died. She lived across the Atlantic from me and so we rarely saw each other. She had a long, good life. I was sad to lose her, and, yes, I grieved, but it was not as intense as the grieving I've gone through over the upheaval in my life due to chronic illness.
2. We can feel as if we're letting you down even though you've repeatedly told us that we're not.
I have two close friends whom I try to see each week. Both of them have told me that if I'm not feeling well enough to visit, I should cancel and that I should not feel bad about it. And yet, whenever I have to cancel, I feel as if I'm letting them down even though I believe them when they say that they don't want me to feel bad.
Related to this feeling of letting loved ones down is that we may apologize for being sick and being in pain even though it's not necessary. I find myself apologizing to my husband, my children, and to close friends for not being able to join in activities with them, even though they're not expecting me to go beyond my limits and even though they don't want me to.
I've decided that it makes me feel better to apologize. It's my way of saying to them: "I know that my inability to do a lot of things and the unpredictability of how I'll feel on any given day is no fun for you either."
3. Being chronically ill can be embarrassing.
I wrote about embarrassment in a piece called "Are You Embarrassed?" In it, I said that the major reason people are embarrassment-prone is that they've set unrealistically high expectations for themselves and then judge themselves negatively when they can't possibly meet those standards.
We don't have to look far to see the unrealistically high expectation and the negative self-judgment that are at work here: we don't think weshould be chronically ill. We live in a culture that repeatedly tells us we need not be sick or in pain, even though in the United States alone, 130 million people suffer from chronic illness. My loved ones accept my illness and yet I still can find myself embarrassed in front of them about the fact that I've been sick for so many years.
Sometimes guilt creeps in, too, because I can feel as if I've let them down. There's no rational reason for me to feel guilty. None of my loved ones has never said anything to me that suggests they think I've let them down, but there it is—guilt—the painful feeling that I've been bad. I've quoted Buddhist teacher, Jack Kornfield, before on this (in both my books in fact), but I have to quote him again: "The mind has no shame." He sure was right! All I'd add is that I hope you're able to hold his comment lightly and can even laugh sometimes at your shameless mind.
There's a second reason that being chronically ill can be embarrassing. In addition to the cultural message that tells us we can all be healthy and fit, I feel as if the state of my health should be a private matter. We keep many other intimate details of our lives private. Why not chronic pain and illness? The answer is that most of us don't have the luxury of keeping our medical conditions private. We have to explain to our loved ones why we can't do this and why can't do that; why we have to cancel plans at the last minute; why we have to suddenly sit down or leave a gathering early. And so, instead of keeping this intimate part of our lives private, we're forced to talk about it and that can be embarrassing.
Third, most of us cherished the independence that came with good health. We find it embarrassing to have to continually depend on loved ones to do so many things for us, from cleaning to shopping to supporting us financially. I know many chronically ill people who have been forced to move back into their childhood homes because they're unable to care for themselves or because they can no longer afford to live independently. Having to tell others that you had to move in with yourparents can not only be a source of embarrassment, but even worse—shame.
We appreciate so much all that our loved ones have done to educate themselves about our medical condition, to take care of us, and to support us. These are just three additional things that that we want them to know about us.
If you'd like to see my piece on what those with chronic pain and illness want to hear others say to them, click here.
© 2014 Toni Bernhard www.tonibernhard.com