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During the last week in December I like to scan my bookshelf, searching for those books I've read over the last year. Upon finding one, I readily recall the impression it left on me (Books always leave a mark). What surprises me, however, is just how hard it is to remember a particular quote or even the title of the first chapter.
In fact, I'm embarrassed to say that if you asked me to summarize a book I'd recently read, I would not be able to do it justice on the fly. But, that wouldn't mean that I didn't get anything out of it. On the contrary, the impression or imprint that a book leaves on a reader can be as strong as that of a coach, teacher, or parent, even if it can't always be verbalized.
But summaries are useful to have. So, here are 5 brief reviews of the 5 books that impacted me most in 2015.
1. So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport
This book was my favorite read last year. Its premise, I've found to be true in my life. Newport believes that Skills trump passion in finding the work you love. He recommends adopting a "Craftsmen" mindset over a "Passion" one. "A Craftsmen mindset focuses on what you can offer the world," Newport writes. "A Passion mindset focuses instead on what the world can offer you."
With that in mind, Newport encourages us to be so good at something that our skills can't be ignored. That's how you step into a satisfying career. That's how you arrive at doing work every day that you love.
Here are a few quotes from the book:
"Telling someone to 'follow their passion' is not just an act of innocent optimism, but potentially the foundation for a career riddled with confusion and angst."
"All of us who do creative work…you get into this thing, and there's a 'gap.' What you're making isn't so good, okay?…It's trying to be good but…it's just not that great. The key thing is to force yourself through the work, force the skills to come; that's the hardest phase." (This is actually a remark from Ira Glass quoted in the book, but it does a good job of capturing the book's theme.)
2. Problem of Pain by C.S. Lewis
C.S. Lewis and his writings always strengthen my faith and exercise my mind. The Problem of Pain is chocked full of intelligent and fascinating answers to life's toughest questions. Is there a God? If so, why is there so much pain and suffering in the world? If God is love, then why is there a hell?
Here are few quotes:
"Try to exclude the possibility of suffering which the order of nature and the existence of free wills involve, and you find that you have excluded life itself."
"We are, not metaphorically but in very truth, a Divine work of art, something that God is making, and therefore something with which He will not be satisfied until it has a certain character."
There are so many more great quotes by C.S. Lewis in this book. In my opinion, The Problem of Pain is required reading, even if you are not a Christian.
3. Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E Frankl
This book always makes the list of Top 10 books of the 20th century. I'm glad I finally read it. The first half of the book is devoted to the story of Frankl's experiences in Nazi concentration camps. It is sobering and gripping. You'll find it hard to put the book down.
The second half, Frankl discusses his brand of therapy, called logotherapy: the belief that it is the striving to find a meaning in one's life that is the primary motivating force in our lives.
Here are a few quotes:
"If there is meaning in life at all, then there must be meaning in suffering. Suffering is an eradicable part of life, even as fate and death. Without suffering and death human life cannot be complete."
"The sort of person the prisoner became was the result of an inner decision, and not the result of camp influences alone. Fundamentally, therefore, any man can, even under such circumstances, decide what shall become of him—mentally and spiritually."
"Often it is just such an exceptionally external situation which gives man the opportunity to grow spiritually beyond himself."
4. Good to Great by Jim Collins
Another book I loved is the business classic, Good to Great, by Jim Collins. Jim and his research team clue us into what essentially makes a company exceptional. There are a lot of average companies out there. Jim helps us better understand what it takes to become a great one. The answers he and his team uncover may surprise you.
Here are a few quotes:
"We (Jim and his research team)expected that good-to-great leaders would begin by setting a new vision and strategy. We found instead that they first got the right people on the bus, the wrong people off the bus, and the right people in the right seats—and then they figured out where to drive it."
"Good-to-Great companies appear boring and pedestrian looking in from the outside, but upon closer inspection, they're full of people who display extreme diligence and a stunning intensity."
5. Show Your Work by Austin Kleon
Austin is one of those guys who understands the new realities of living and working in the digital age. I tend to think that this book and his other, Steal Like an Artist, should be required reading for every High School graduate. In Show Your Work, Kleon shares 10 ways you as an artist can get discovered. But the book is more than that. It's also about understanding how one makes his work remarkable and thus something worth finding.
Here are a few quotes:
"Overnight success is a myth. Dig into almost every overnight success story and you'll find about a decade's worth of hard work and perseverance."
"One little blog post is nothing on its own, but publish a thousand blog posts over a decade, and it turns into your life's work."
"Don't think of your website as a self-promotion machine, think of it as a self invention machine. Fill your website with your work and your ideas and the stuff you care about."
So that's my list for 2015. These 5 books made a strong impression on me, and I've already begun putting what they preach into practice this year. I'm grateful to each and every one of these authors for taking the time to share their learnings with the world. 2016 is underway, and I just finished reading my first book. It's a doozy. I bet it makes my 2016 list.
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Baseboards and Crown Molding
This topic is available here on The Repair-Place forum
Hi Mighty Guru,
It's me again and I'm forever indebted to you for all the helpful advice you've given...going to offer to give you my firstborn child soon!
I have a question and apologies if this may be stupid. I removed the baseboards successfully when I painted my room so can reuse the same ones. Sanded them, and repainted them. Before I put them back I was wondering........ The room has no crown molding which I am thinking of purchasing and thought if perhaps I just cut them the same length and angle as the baseboards...would that work?
Seems reasonable to me but this is my first time doing it, so perhaps there is something I haven't thought of. I was thinking of laying the new crown molding side by side.. of the already cut baseboards and ..then cut the molding to fit. The molding is pretty basic, nothing fancy. Hope this isn't too confusing and you understand what I mean.
Thanks in advance.
Marianne and the boys
Not a good idea... what if the wall is not exactly plumb from top to bottom and the crown would need to be 1/8" longer? That pce would be no good. Measure each piece one at a time, do a test with some scrap to check the angle and then install. You'll get much better results that way. MEASURE TWICE - CUT ONCE!
Is the crown going to be painted? Are you using the plastic/foam or real wood?
If I understand correctly you mean to cut your crown molding exactly like
your baseboards only install them at the top of the wall. I know this
really sounds like it would work, and should be the right measurements,
but unfortunately it may not work out that way. ALL my ceiling measure-
ments are slightly different from my baseboard measurements, some
are even really far off. Now I do live in a very old house, but even in our
old house they were different. If you have ever wall papered in a corner
after dropping a plumb line (I think its called) you will find that many
times the corners often don't run exactly straight, and therefore your
ceiling measurements often won't be exactly like your baseboards. You
could try it, try measuring the ceiling perimeter and comparing it to
the baseboard measurements though. If its a newer house it may be
very close. I will tell you that filling a corner if it is off is
, but
can be a pain in the butt. And the larger the gap the worse. Crown
molding can be trying the first time, so make sure you measure twice
and buy a couple extra pieces. If you can get consistently good
matches at the corners, finishing the job will be much easier and may
look better.
Sorry if I stepped in here where I didn't belong. I know I am not a
Sounds like you are really on your way to an exceptional home!!
Sorry! The Guru reply wasn't posted when I began my reply.
Also, if you haven't bought your molding yet... I love the non-wood
moldings. They are much more light weight and easier to cut and I
feel you get a better, cleaner corner. They are often much less
expensive, pre-primed and trust me, you will not be able to tell once
they are up that they aren't real wood.
Hi Again,
Thanks to both of you for your helpful advice!
I realize I need assistance (to get someone to hold the end of the measuring tape at least)
I checked out the polyurethane molding and it comes in the following measurements 89 inches,91 inches and 88 3/4 inches for aprox 14 dollars per piece. There was a sale at the moment of the lightweight wood moldings at 87cents per foot. Usually the cost is 1.12- 3.00 pm average ,depending on how ornate it is. I think I may go with the polyurethane as once it's cut I can install it myself.
Ah on my to do list today...measure and purchase molding. A woman's job is never done.....
Marianne and the boys
Read the directions as there may be special adhesive to 'glue' the ends together as well as the corners!
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Friday, December 23, 2011
{Merry} Christmas
8 comments:
- Aimee & Brennen Fuller said...
Merry Christmas to you! Adorable pictures. I can't get over your boys' big beautiful eyes. Watch out ladies!
- December 23, 2011 at 9:55 AM
- krista kei said...
Heather, they are SO cute!! I can't believe how big Cohen is. I hope you have a fabulous Christmas!
- December 23, 2011 at 11:28 AM
- kellie said...
Heather your boys are adorable!! They are lady killers for sure :) Hope you had a great Christmas
- December 29, 2011 at 10:07 AM
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Your kids are so cute!!! I'm loving the gelled hair!
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No more sandwiches ...
Tuesday. 1.29.13 7:08 pm
... at least not from the refrigerated section of the Safeway deli. Freshly made is still okay.
I didn't go jogging today thanks to this sandwich. I actually ate two of them, which is usually fine, but today? Not so much. My system rejected said sustenance within an hour of consumption. The sharp pains I felt in my stomach/abdomen area were far worse than any of the cramps I've had in recent years. Luckily I was nearly done with work so I was able to come home and lay down; after my system rejected the rest of the sandwiches, of course. I couldn't just deal with suffering once. That would be too simple.
Should my stomach behave itself tomorrow, I will make up for my missed jog then.
My innards have stopped making angry noises for now, but I am still feeling weakened from my earlier stint. I will probably go to bed early tonight, thus the reason for the earlier-than-normal post.
Two more days of work to get through and finally the weekend again. Weekends are never long enough. Perhaps one day I will be working a 4-10's job and the satisfaction of always having a three day weekend will make up for that fact. Until that happens, however, weekends are never long enough. At least there's only two more days.
Alrighty, I think I am going to play a little FTL before calling it a night. I finally got to the boss level ... and died almost right away. I must work on a different strategy for future game plays. I also have two new ships I can try out so hopefully that'll help.
Until tomorrow NuTang. . .
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Pizza couscous
Monday. 1.28.13 4:12 pm
I made my friend's pizza couscous again. It's just as tasty as it was the last time I made it. I may actually ask her to make her's again the next time I'm there so I can take notes and compare.
I fell asleep last night around 6:30, woke up around 9:30, fell back asleep a little after 10 then was awake at 4 and dozed for an hour until my alarm for work went off. Clearly, I was tired. I just didn't realize just how tired until I slept half the day/night away.
There's nothing going on today that's worth writing about.
Until tomorrow. . .
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Early post today
Sunday. 1.27.13 4:33 pm
With as tired as I am now, I have a feeling if I don't write anything now, I will fall asleep and miss out on writing later.
I decided to go for a double jog today. Two sets of intervals back to back. It felt pretty good. The rain was kind of annoying on my glasses {luckily it was only Seattle rain and not a torrential downpour} and the wind kept blowing my breath in to my face and fogging up my glasses, but overall the exercise was good. I'm glad I got it done and out of the way. I came home to a Naked banana and chocolate protein drink and a hot shower. Now all I have left to do today is relax.
Work was boring, as Sunday should be, but time went by quick enough. There was a patient that came in who couldn't understand the meaning of volume control. SUPER loud voice. I swear there was no comprehending the words "inside voice." Oh well. I only had to deal with it for a little while before I was relieved from the desk and could run away ... I mean go back out on patrol.
It's way too early to go to bed, but I'm considering taking a short nap; even with still wet hair from the shower an hour ago. Which I can't do if I'm still staring at the screen.
Until tomorrow NuTang. . .
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Saturday. 1.26.13 9:43 pm
The day wasn't quite as lazy as I thought it would be, but it was still a pretty chill day. I spent most of the day over at Jacob's place just hanging out. I got my laundry done and helped motivate him to clean while I was there. I also played a couple video games, which helped pass the time.
Yeah, this is going to be really short. There's nothing else coming to mind that I want to write about.
Until tomorrow. . .
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Friday. 1.25.13 6:02 pm
I was in bed before 10 and was rudely awakened at 5 this morning by none other than Mother Nature. Once a month, I really don't like being a female. At least the benefits of starting super early is that I'll probably end early. Probably. Lately, with as much stress as I've been allowing on myself, there's a possibility that I won't. I guess I'll find out.
This morning was fairly productive. I got some grocery shopping done. Hopefully the food that I have will last me two weeks. Portion control is what I have to work on. The fact that some of it I actually have to cook will also allow the food to last longer simply because I don't like cooking in the communal kitchen. At least not until my neighbor leaves. I seriously have to put forth effort to avoid telling him to fuck off. Ignoring him is usually what I do. No eye contact normally works.
Sorry, I got off track there.
While I was at the store, I was able to get my prescription transferred over to the new pharmacy. Having new medical insurance meant that I could no longer use the Cooperative pharmacy that I had been using. As great as Group Health is, their choices are a tad limited. Once I was done shopping, I picked up my script, paid for my stuff and brought it out to the car. One advantage that came from transferring the script was that I got a $25 coupon to use on groceries as long as I spent $50 or more. So, I bought $51 worth and got $25 off. Not a bad deal at all.
After bringing my crap out to the car, I went back in to the store, went to the bank to get quarters for laundry and stopped at Starbucks to finally get the hot chocolate that I've been craving. Shortly after I came home, Jacob asked if I wanted to get some food so we went out for a bite to eat. After that, I drove up north to get some gas. Safeway offers reward points for gas and the station I went to was cheaper than the one nearby. Luckily I had some reward points and I got $.30 off ... meaning I paid $2.99 per gallon of gas. Oh yeah, totally worth driving a little extra distance.
And so here I am, trying to relax enough to not let the cramps bother me too much. I'm only slightly succeeding in this attempt. I may end up going to bed early again tonight; not because I'm tired, but because laying down actually helps.
Tomorrow will consist only of getting my laundry done and that'll happen whenever I wake up for the day. So for now, I have a few more episodes to watch on Hulu and I will probably play a few rounds of FTL until I feel like going to bed.
Until tomorrow NuTang. . .
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Before I pass out
Thursday. 1.24.13 9:16 pm
After an incredibly long 8 hours at work {nothing happened today to help pass the time} I was finally able to get the hell out. I came home, went for a jog {which felt invigorating} and a little later went out with some friends for dinner.
We went to the Cheesecake Factory. It was delicious, as always. We sat and chatted for probably a good half hour or more after we were done eating. It was all we did tonight and it was awesome. It was great to get out of the house and bullshit with friends. We even met someone new who is now officially part of the group. We will definitely be going out again soon.
Since I've been up since 4:30 this morning, went for a jog and haven't napped yet, I'm incredibly drained. I will probably be in bed before 10. Funny because I have to force myself to be in bed by that time during the work week. Weekends? No issues being tired enough to sleep that early. Go figure.
Anywho, that's the only thing I have going on this weekend and all I have to write about for today. I shall write another entry tomorrow.
Until then. . .
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dave and i just got back from a week in disney world. yes, you heard me correctly, disney world. no we don't have any children to use as an excuse for going there. we are not ashamed. one of my favorite disney characters is snow white. she's industrious, kind to animals, open to people who are different than her and faces adversity with a cheerful spirit. so maybe she's a bit gullible, but nobody's perfect right? we queued up early in "germany" to see her and the CM handler kept us very entertained with disney trivia while we waited. did you know that in WDW it's the Astro OrbitEr and in DL it's the Astro OrbitOr?
i'm not really a purse kind of girl. i normally just carry my wallet, but i wanted to be able to carry a sweater, a water bottle, hand sanitizer, my camera etc. in the park so i made this giant tote. it has snow white and the dwarves on one side and the evil queen and magic mirror on the other. it also has three smaller pockets on the inside for my phone, "key to the world", lip balm etc. as well as a pocket on the strap for sunglasses. i bought the snow white fabric on ebay and the rest is from my stash. here i am with the lady herself. she noticed my bag right away and took the time to check it out. she requested that i keep the evil queen side hidden. i was quite proud.
my second project for this trip was to make something to wear on the day we went to hollywood studios (mainly to ride the newly revamped "star tours"!). i decided to try and be subtle. i used simplicity 2258 yet again (same pattern i used for the skirt i'm wearing up there with SW). i bought some plain old cotton in what i call "lucas orange" and made a rebel insignia applique for each side from some poly/cotton scraps. here i am with my beloved at-at walker (i know, i know, the bad guys use them, but i still think they're rad):
PART TWO: why knowing early American history is important
"disney's electrical parade" (yay for old school disney!) was only happening once while we were there. we made sure we got prime curb seats an hour and a half before the parade started. extreme? maybe, but it was the last day we were there and our dogs were barking so we didn't mind the rest. plus it was a good time of people watching. a family of super chummy brits claimed the spot next to us and i had a grand ol' time chatting it up with the grandmother and her grandson. (they had the kind of accent that ricky gervais has. you know the kind that ends statements with questions? "well that's a lovely little family, isn't it?", "i didn't know that was going to happen, did i?") they had all sorts of questions about the states/geography. here is a sampling:
1. how many states are there?
2. what were the last ones to be added and when?
3. is the white house on pennsylvania avenue?
4. is pennsylvania a state?
5. is pennsylvania avenue in pennsylvania?
i also had to explain to them that washington d.c. isn't a state/doesn't get a star on the flag/they vote, but don't have a senator etc. you know, the usual sort of disney world pre-parade discussion.


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At least some students at Georgetown University want more conservative faculty. Mark Judge at Acculturated (also published on NRO) reports on an editorial in the official student newspaper, the Hoya:
Instead, they make a straightforward case that the dearth of conservative professors at Georgetown is leaving students unprepared for the genuine diversity—that is, the diversity of thought—that is part of the real world. Georgetown's homogeneity, they argue, is leading to an atrophying of their skills for debate and reasoned argument. In other words, without conservatives, they have no one to test their ideas against.
They also review the evidence that that there are fewer conservative faculty members. The Hoya, Mark, and NRO are all correct to say this but they miss the big structural problems that make diversifying faculty so hard. The structural problems might be organized as graduating, teaching, and publishing.
Most faculty positions require a terminal degree, usually a Ph.D., and that is what we mean by graduating. To get a terminal degree you write a thesis and that is largely controlled by your senior professor. Graduating provides a bigger challenge if you are a conservative because few of those senior professors are.
Faculty members need to teach. The problem is that the curriculum is controlled by folks who are not conservatives. Thus we have Peace Studies
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It is one example of how new leftist programs are crowding out traditional, and often, more conservative programs. End Sidebar.
and many otherprograms that designed by and staffed by the Left. We talked to a military historian (we don't know if he was a conservative but we suspect it) who said he had to leave because there was nothing for him to teach. One data point is limited evidence but all of the programs suggest the problem more strongly.
Publishing is one of the things faculty need to do to get promoted. Specifically, they need to publish at a level appropriate for their school. Major programs require "A hits" while comprehensives like our school are less impressed by prestige but require that you be active in reasonable journals. It is our judgment that leftist oriented journals have flourished to provide more outlets for them. We were happy to see them (leftists) succeed because it was good for the department and the college. There have been a couple of instances where folks have got a joke article published in those journals. So there is concern about the intellectual quality of such journals but more troubling is the report by Andy Ngo in Quillette about an article, The Case For Colonialism, by associate professor Bruce Gilley in Third World Quarterly (TWQ). It seems to us that the author was pointing out the obvious when:
[Bruce] argues that nations who embraced and built on their Western colonial legacy, for example, Singapore, have fared better than those who followed anti-colonial nationalist ideologies.
Instead, Bruce created a firestorm. There were 17,000 signatures from two petitions and 15 resignations from the TWQ editorial board. Seriously! You must read the whole thing. Andy leads with the most astonishing part:
An academic journal [TWQ]l that published a controversial article making a case for Western colonialism has withdrawn the piece after its editor received "serious and credible threats" of violence.
Bruce is lucky to be an associate professor as associate usually indicates tenure, but he might remain one for a long time as publications will be hard to come by.
Bruce's situation is exactly why conservatives are not drawn to academia and exactly why it is difficult for them to survive. The Hoya is right about the need for diversity but it will take more than student editorials to bring more conservatives into the faculty ranks.


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The Body Shop First ImpressionsApril 28, 2017
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The Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser has been one of my all time favourites for removing makeup, but it comes with a high price point which I don't always have the money for. I decided it was time to try this cheaper option from Superdrug, but how well does it match up to the high standards of the C+P? Keep reading to find out
Cruelty Free Makeup at: BootsApril 17, 2017
Making the transition to a cruelty free lifestyle can be difficult. This post is part of a series that shows every single cruelty free make up brand at different stores. This week I'll show you what cruelty free makeup brands Boots has to offer in the UK.
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I have tried a lot of lush face masks in my time, and I'm not stopping anytime soon! Read on for my review and a breakdown of Oatifix, a moisturising and luxurious face mask with great acne fighting properties too.
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Transitioning to a cruelty free lifestyle can be tricky, especially when out shopping on the high street. After being cruelty free for over 2 years, I decided to make a series on my blog on cruelty free brands in stores to help you out. My first being on makeup at superdrug!
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Yes, I will be the first to admit that I have an addictive personality. Don't know if it is related to my ADD, but…
Our HD cable service has been acting up for the last couple of days. I spent time yesterday morning with a Comcast rep, but due to the fact that it was 5am and I wasn't able to provide helpful details about what was wrong, nothing was solved. This morning, I armed myself with facts and details and discovered that whatever is wrong, it can't be solved remotely. We currently have an appointment for a technician to come out and personally check out our cable, but not until Sunday night. Good thing it isn't Super Bowl weekend! The sad part is that the last two mornings, I have felt unsettled and confused without my Way Too Early with Willie Geist and my Morning Joe! Read a book? Clean house? Sort through piles and piles of papers? WAAAHHHH…I want my TV!!!! {Note: I am equally distraught when my internet goes down or my computer crashes.}
Sophie the wonder cat has her first vet appointment today…a wellness check that will be followed by a [shhhhh….spaying] appointment. She turned 6 months on the 21st and it is high time she got her tubes tied. For the first time, we had a little trouble actually pulling the trigger on this decision. Sophie is the most beautiful cat and has a fantastic personality. We thought [very briefly] about having a litter of her kittens. But that is just too irresponsible…too many cats are out there reproducing more cats who are out there reproducing more cats…you get the picture. We have always been responsible cat parents and we will be responsible with Sophie, too…but isn't she just the cutest thing?
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The Parallax forum has an interesting supercomputer project based on 11 Parallax Basic Stamp micro-controllers. This might not be a supercomputer based on Wikipedia's definition, but it's still an amazing accomplishment.
This is the World's First talking Basic Stamp Hobby Supercomputer!!! (and the World's 1st Supercomputer built from hobby microcontrollers) It communicates by English and Chinese voice (EMIC TTS board), lights (21 LEDs), vision, sound (12 speakers), motion (PIR), ports (176), infrared, Vibra Tab Mass detector, accelerometer, temperature chip, ultrasonics [PING)))], LCD Liquid Crystal Display, and a tiny uOLED color monitor. Attachments include a keyboard, 3D space mouse, and other goodies under development.
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Letter to the editor | Restore the reputation
According to the Center for Children's Justice, whose mission is "to promote community responsibility so every Pennsylvania child is protected from child abuse," Pennsylvania's rate of child abuse investigations remains the lowest in the nation; in 2010, 8,654 of the state's child abuse reports (about 35 percent) were referred to law enforcement for possible criminal investigation and prosecution; Pennsylvania does not require every person to report child abuse; and the state is a statistical outlier in its investigation and substantiation of child abuse.
So why does Penn State continue to be the focus of Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape and other groups instead of the Second Mile, Children and Youth Services, and other state agencies tasked with protecting children?
Because Rodney Erickson and the Nov. 11, 2011, members of the Penn State board of trustees, including Joel Myers, assumed responsibility for Jerry Sandusky's crimes, accepted the Freeh report and embraced the unjust NCAA sanctions.
Penn State will soon be rid of Erickson. Myers, who as a trustee failed his most important fiduciary duty — to protect the university — must also go.
Help restore the reputation of Penn State by electing Alice Pope, Al Lord and Bob Jubelirer to the board of trustees.
Carole Vail
State College


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I read it is a legend the sunflower would always turn the flower head towards the sun. The immature buds do follow the sun whereas the mature flowering heads face a fixed, often easterly, direction throughout the day. The below is a close-up of the five-petalled disk flowers or florets. An amazing plant, isn't it?
The field was such a big one I believe these sunflowers are being grown for the seeds. But I am wondering how the harvesting will work out when all the phases of reproduction from baby buds to seed formation are still found in the field. Even today, it is a challenging and risky occupation to be a farmer.


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Acupuncture and Traditional Oriental Medicine To Enhance Fertility
Randine Lewis, Ph.D. L.Ac. and Susan Fox, M.S., L.Ac.
Although Chinese medicine has been used to address fertility for thousands of years, only recently has acupuncture received notable press in the West for its ability to address fertility issues. In the 1990's the World Health Organization of the United Nations first publicly recognized acupuncture's therapeutic effect to overcome infertility. Following behind, a Swedish study noted acupuncture's ability to improve ovarian blood flow and increase pregnancy rates. And in Germany a study verified acupuncture's ability to improve embryo implantation rates. Because of this, there has been a trend toward utilizing acupuncture, either alone or in conjunction with other advanced fertility methods, to support the journey to pregnancy or parenthood. Some of the most cutting edge reproductive clinics in the West have begun to study Chinese medicine and incorporate acupuncture treatments to increase pregnancy rates. Acupuncture is but one tool in the entire system of Traditional Oriental Medicine, which relies upon a proper individual diagnosis, and also includes herbal medicine, lifestyle and nutritional counseling, QiGong and meditation.
Acupuncture is a system that identifies energy pathways in the body, which are referred to as meridians. There are twelve meridian systems that traverse every tissue of the body. Stimulation of acupuncture points has a regulatory effect on the nervous, circulatory and endocrine systems, reducing the tendency to be in hypersensitive Sympathetic (flight or fight) state, and shifting energies toward the Parasympathetic (rest and cleanse) system. Acupuncture alone can regulate the hormones, restoring menstrual regularity. Acupuncture points are identified for specific health issues, and an acupuncture prescription is designed to address an individual's unique presentation of symptoms. This is particularly evident, for example, when two patients with the same conventional diagnoses will present with distinctly different symptoms.
Our "flight or fight" response directs blood flow to our extremities, which impedes circulation to our detoxification and reproductive systems. Acupuncture and abdominal massage (referred to in Traditional Oriental Medicine as Chi Nei Tsang) help redirect our energies and provide nutrition via increased circulation to our reproductive organs. Patients frequently experience a deep sense of relaxation while undergoing acupuncture treatment. which is the very source of balance they are seeking during the oftentimes stressful periods of focusing on fertility challenge.
A significant component of healing that occurs for patients undergoing acupuncture for fertility care results from the degree of intimacy that Traditional Oriental Medicine incorporates into its methods in inquiry and treatment. Because our system does not separate the emotional and spiritual "bodies" from the physical, we are often able to address these aspects as part of the whole person's imbalance. This can be viewed from the physical effects; i.e., how acupuncture can positively affect the hypothalamus -> pituitary -> ovarian axis, or it can be viewed holistically; i.e., attending to the emotional body of the person(s) undergoing a life challenge. Certainly, should the mind/body inquiry reveal the need for psychotherapeutic intervention, one should be prepared to address such issues with a licensed psychotherapist.
Beyond the clinical setting, there is a wonderfully supportive program entitled The Fertile Soul, which holds retreats for women and couples experiencing challenges with fertility. Randine Lewis has developed a healthy, supportive retreat system that empowers attendees to understand and recapture their innate creative potential, develop lifestyle choices to prepare for and support family building and to heal patterns that do not serve their life's goals.
To find an acupuncturist whose specialty is in the area of fertility, contact The Fertile Soul's Clinical Excellence in Fertility practitioners at www.thefertilesoul.com.


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Thinking Aloud: Volume V, Issue 8: January 1, 2019
SANEM and the editor's desk wishes its well-wishers and readers a "Happy New Year"! This January 2019 issue of Thinking Aloud presents four articles based on the panel discussion organized by SANEM and UN-ESCAP on "Emerging Labour Markets and Employment Challenges in South Asia in the Context of SDGs" in the second day of the three-day long 60th Labour Economics Conference of The Indian Society of Labour Economics in IGIDR, Mumbai. The first article "Labour Market and Employment Challenges in Bangladesh in the context of SDGs" analyses six major challenges and identifies the policy options. These challenges are the creation of jobs (the quantity), ensuring decent jobs (the quality), acceleration of economic growth and economic diversification, increasing female labour force participation, enhancing youth employment, and raising the productivity of labour. The second article titled "Structural change, employment and occupational mobility in Indian labour market" explores whether structural change towards in production and trade towards more services has any significant impact on employment and inter-generational occupational mobility in India using three rounds of NSSO data for the years 1999-2000, 2004-05, and 2009-10. The samples include those who are a part of the workforce and are not attending any educational institution and father-son pairs who report their principal industry as well as their principal occupation. It appears that more than 55% of the sons are employed in the same industry as their fathers for the period from 1999-2000 to 2009-10, indicating persistence in occupational choice. The third article titled "Patterns and determinants of labour force participation of elderly population in Sri Lanka" investigates the determinants of elderly labour force participation in Sri Lanka, and examines whether these factors vary across gender and age categories of elderly. The fourth article titled "The job creation challenge in Nepal" investigates the effects of work-related out-migration on the entrepreneurial activities of left-behind family members. The final page draws attention to the events that took place in the month of December 2018.


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Saturday, November 1, 2008
Today I am Grateful & Saying A Prayer
Today I am grateful... 1.) For the amazing relationship I have with my husband. I love how we can talk about anything and everything. I am thankful for our friendship. He is the #1 in my life. 2.) For music. 3.) To have arrived home safe and sound after going to Edmonton today. Also...I had came home to some unsettling news. I am saying a prayer for that certain someone. Let us all remember to be thankful for the power of prayer.
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Boeing stir to further delay delivery of aircraft to Nacil1 min read . Updated: 06 Dec 2008, 12:07 AM IST
Boeing stir to further delay delivery of aircraft to Nacil
Boeing stir to further delay delivery of aircraft to Nacil
New Delhi: US plane maker Boeing Co.'s worker union strike last month is expected to further delay deliveries of 787 Dreamliner jets to National Aviation Co. of India Ltd-run Air India from late 2009 to 2010, which could affect its planned route launches.
This would be the fourth time the aircraft's delivery schedule to Air India may have to be reshuffled. The first delivery of the aircraft was expected in 2008, which was pushed back to early this year and then to October.
The 'Wall Street Journal' reported on Thursday that Boeing might push back the first deliveries of the Dreamliner by at least six more months.
"It has not caught us unawares. We are kept posted of the schedule with regards to the developments of the aircraft by Boeing," said Air India's executive director Jitender Bhargava.
The airline's chairman and managing director Raghu Menon had told Mint last month that the airline was planning to expand new routes starting winter next year and was training crew to operate the new aircraft. Bhargava on Friday said the delay will not impact the airline largely because of the global traffic slowdown
"Some delay is not unusual, as these new aircraft have a long development cycle and a complex global supply chain. If there are persistent delays, then the collective impact on the manufacturer is far greater then the individual impact on a carrier. All put together, for Boeing it is a reputational setback and it will have financial consequences." said Kapil Arora, an aviation analyst with audit and consulting firm Ernst and Young.
Boeing's vice-president, sales (commercial airplane), Dinesh A. Keskar, who met Air India officials on Friday, said the firm was assessing the extent of the delay. It has roughly 900 orders for Dreamliners, the first of which was to fly with Japan's All Nippon Airways mid-next year.


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About Oak Glades
The great Adventist movement with its inception in 1844, based on the prophecy of the cleansing of the sanctuary, has grown to be the fastest growing movement in the world today. In keeping with its fast proliferation of churches, the light house at 249 - 251 Spanish Town Road has emerged to promulgate the gospel in this section of the vineyard. This little company has grown to be a church – The Oak Glades SDA Church, a church of much recognition among the Adventist churches.
With land space, which is the envy of many big churches, the potential for development stands widespread. With our ambition and the leading of God, it will be soon enough that an edifice commensurate of the Advent Movement will be realized at this spot.
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obtained in managing related risks.
The board therefore faces two key issues. These are:
To ensure all employees have some responsibility for internal control; and
The system of internal control is such that it forms part of the operation and
culture of the company.
Once these controls are in place, it is then the responsibility of the board to
review the effectiveness of the internal control system. In reporting on this
issue by way of the annual assessment, the board should avoid paying scant
regard to this duty by merely adapting statements used by other companies.
List checking is not sufficient. Although the guidance may not always be
mandatory for a board to observe, nevertheless it does serve a function in a legal
context. The guidance, while not as such having legal status, will normally be
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considered as evidence of what is considered to be best practice. Whether a
board of directors fulfil their collective and individual responsibilities will be
determined by a standard of care set by a judge, who will in turn take into
account best industry practice, which will include the type and quality of guid-
ance that is available. As a result, directors cannot and should not ignore the
guidance that is widely accessible. Moreover listed companies are now facing
more and more mandatory requirements, supported by guidance, as is men-
tioned in other chapters.
Evolving board responsibilities
As the above section demonstrates the business world in which we live does
not remain static. In addition to the debate over financial transparency some
other earlier examples relevant to due diligence and corporate governance also
demonstrate how the complex regulatory framework has developed. For
instance, in England the Victorians adjusted to the rapid developments that
occurred in business structures during the nineteenth century by providing for
the incorporation of companies. This meant that the company became a sep-
arate legal entity, and the concept of limited liability developed (mentioned in
Chapter 4). These early developments were adjusted over time by Parliament,
as politicians reacted to the scandals and criminal acts perpetrated by various
individuals within companies periodically, as well as the perceived deficien-
cies in the protection of investors or attempting to prevent fraudulent activities
occurring. Major Acts of Parliament and piecemeal amendments relating to
companies have been adopted from time to time over the past 150 years.
It is important to bear in mind that, whatever the legal environment that
boards have to work within, directors are required to provide leadership and
guidance to the company. In this capacity, as has been seen in other chapters in
this book, it is always incumbent upon directors to be aware and to take stock
of the operating risks to ensure the company is prepared for the future.
Role of regulation and best practice
In terms of managing a business, it has been seen that the sticks and car-
rots operate on a continuum: politicians provide for legal structures on the
one hand, which companies either ignore or are ignorant of, while best
practice operates at the other end of the continuum. Best practice is
encouraged through guidance from various bodies, and is used by some
boards when discharging the majority of their responsibilities.
The English legal framework
In March 1998, the British government set out, in the paper вЂ˜Modern Company
Law for a Competitive Economy', its intentions of taking a broad approach to
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review the framework of company law. A consultation document was
subsequently issued in March 2000, entitled вЂ˜Modern Company Law for a
Competitive Economy: Developing the Framework' by the Company Law
Review Steering Group (which was available from www.dti.gov.uk/cld/modco-
law.htm). The trial draft statutory statement of directors' duties comprised the
Compliance and loyalty;
Independence of judgement;
Conflict of interest;
Fairness; and
Care, skill and diligence.
This section is particularly concerned with the last item on the list, and the
consultation document went on, at page 31, to propose that:
A director must exercise the care, skill and diligence which would be exercised by a rea-
sonably diligent person with both the knowledge, skill and experience which may be rea-
sonably expected of a director in his position and any additional knowledge, skill and
experience which he has.
While this consultation document was open to discussion, the Home Secretary
decided to take separate action with the introduction of new legislation relating
to involuntary manslaughter. While this aspect of the law need not worry the
majority of directors, nevertheless, for those directors with responsibilities that
are inherently dangerous (shipping: Herald of Free Enterprise 187 deaths;
Marchioness-Bowbelle 51 deaths; railways: King's Cross 31 deaths, Clapham 35
deaths, Southall 7 deaths, as well as Paddington and Hatfield; oil fields: Piper
Alpha 167 deaths), it is a factor to keep in the forefront of thinking when direct-
ing the affairs of the company.
Bearing in mind the book's discussion of sustainable risk management the
debate over responsibility and corporate manslaughter provides a useful case
study for the present chapter.
Corporate manslaughter: a case study in risk
The area of corporate manslaughter has been very controversial as regards the
future of risk management. The paper, published in May 2000, and entitled
вЂ˜Reforming the Law on Involuntary Manslaughter: The Government's Proposals'
(available from www.homeoffice.gov.uk/index.htm) set out the government's
intention to clarify the law on corporate manslaughter. The proposed legislation
was based on the Law Commission's Report No. 237, Involuntary Manslaughter,
published in 1996. The Law Commission recommended the:
Abolition of the offence of involuntary manslaughter;
Replacement by two new offences of вЂ˜reckless killing' and вЂ˜killing by gross
carelessness'; and
Creation of a special offence of вЂ˜corporate killing', broadly similar to the indi-
vidual offence of killing by gross carelessness.
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In introducing the offence of corporate killing, the government intended to
cover a wide range of circumstances in which deaths occur, including those on
building sites and in factories. Examples of the few companies that have been
prosecuted for manslaughter under English law are: OLL Limited, Jackson
Transport (Ossett) Limited and Roy Bowles Transport Limited. All of these were
small companies, and in the Dorset canoe tragedy, the company comprised a
single director. The government's aim was to provide a legal basis for ensuring
that prosecutions were more successful than they have been in the past. It is
therefore incumbent on directors to ensure they take appropriate action to man-
age the risks their company face in order to avoid possible culpability in the
future. They should be aware that the responsibility is both personal and collect-
ive. The legislative area is clearly an issue that directly concerns corporate gov-
ernance and requiring proper monitoring.
The business vehicle
It is easier to set up a business organisation in Britain than in most industrial
nations. Whether or not the business prospers is another matter, but it is
unusual for bureaucracy to be the cause of failure. Getting the structure in place
can be remarkably simple. In this section we consider briefly which business
structure is most appropriate for the contemplated or existing business, with
particular emphasis on how to limit or reduce personal liability for business
mistakes or business insolvency.
At the outset we should consider the sort of circumstances that might lead
to personal liability on the part of the trader and place his or her personal assets
at risk. It probably goes without saying that dishonest or reckless conduct by
the trader in the course of his business, whether or not as a sole trader, partner
in a firm or company director, may well lead to a personal liability for losses
suffered by others as a result. Being honest and conscientious, however, is no
guarantee that personal liability will not arise. As is well known, experienced,
skilled and careful drivers are likely at some time to make an error of judgement
or suffer a temporary suspension of concentration. The consequences can be
fatal and expensive. An otherwise unblemished driving record might persuade
the magistrates to be lenient, but it is unlikely to reduce civil liability for death,
injury and physical damage resulting from driver error. It is no different in busi-
ness. The one-man financial advisor who unwittingly gives what turns out to be
bad advice, the restaurateur whose suppliers supply sound looking but contam-
inated food that is served to a customer and the international auditing practice
who failed to uncover a fraud buried deep in the accounts may all be at risk.
As regards listed companies, the primary exercise by shareholders of their
right to participate in the governance of their corporation or organisation is in
connection with election of the board of directors. Specific information is
required in connection with the election of directors. This includes, for each
person nominated for election by the shareholders:
Their age;
Business experience over the last five years;
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Directorships of other listed companies;
Any position they have had with the company;
Any understandings with others related to their selection as a nominee;
Legal proceedings where the director's interests are adverse to the
Any bankruptcies of companies they were executives or partners of;
Various types of legal proceedings they have been involved in; and
Indebtedness, financial transactions or other relationships with the company.
Bearing in mind the Higgs Review in the UK regarding the role of non-executive
directors (NEDs) the appointment of NEDs is becoming more sensitive as the
level of responsibility and integrity is raised. Moreover, whereas the review
was aimed at large businesses, advisors have noted that, as with other regula-
tions and standards relevant to ongoing due diligence and good corporate gov-
ernance, there are impacts also on small business. The increased risks and the
growing vigilance of shareholders, as well as other stakeholders, means that a
proactive approach can assist business performance, whatever the size of the
organisation. Being careful is advisable, but it is not enough. How risk can be
reduced will depend to some extent on how the business entity is organised.
The more common alternatives are considered briefly below.
The limited liability company
Unlike setting up as a sole practitioner or as a partner in a firm, establishing a
limited liability company requires a certain formality. It has become a common
business vehicle in the UK. In essence the nature of a limited liability company
is that:
It is a legal вЂ˜person' and is regarded in law as existing entirely separately to
its shareholders and directors. It is the company that carries on the business
not its directors, officers or owners;
It is owned by its shareholders. The business of the company is under the
control of its directors, who may or may not be its shareholders, and who are
appointed by the shareholders;
The personal liability of the owners of the company (the shareholders) to
those with whom the company comes into contact is (with few exceptions)
limited to what is owed by the shareholders for shares in the company which
they have taken up but for which they have not yet paid; and
Although the shareholders appoint the directors, they have very limited control
over the day-to-day running of the company (subject to the comments above).
If the company incurs liabilities which it cannot meet from its own resources,
the circumstances in which the shareholders or directors will be called upon to
make up any shortfall are very limited provided the loss has not been brought
about through the dishonest activity of the shareholders or directors. There are
exceptions to this rule. For example, directors may be personally liable for unpaid
income tax and National Insurance contributions which have been collected
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from employees but not paid over to the authorities. The tendency over the
years has been to increase the circumstances in which directors' personal liabil-
ities may be involved by increasing legislation intended to ensure good corpo-
rate management (see also Chapter 21). Compared to partners in traditional
partnerships, company directors and shareholders are much less exposed.
Directors' liability insurance is generally available.
A limited company is a vehicle born of statute. It owes its existence to the
due observation of procedures required by the Companies Acts. Its formation
and constitution is a matter of public record. Companies are required to keep
and file up-to-date information concerning the shareholders, directors, location
of registered office, etc. Companies are also required to file accounts each year
showing turnover, profit and loss, etc. All this information becomes a matter of
public record and can be obtained by any member of the public making a search
at Companies House or via the internet where information can be downloaded
or faxed to the applicant on payment of the appropriate fee.
The structure and operation of the company will be determined by its
Memorandum and Articles of Association (its charter), by the Companies Acts
and by the great body of law that has come into being over the years since the
concept arose of a business organisation existing independently of its members.
Despite the due solemnity which necessarily accompanies the formation of
a company, a new company can be purchased for something like the cost of a
colour printer for a PC. Company formation вЂ˜agents' will sell you a вЂ˜ready made'
company вЂ˜off the shelf' that is a company which has already been incorporated
with temporary shareholders and directors and is available for instant transfer
to its new owners. They will arrange for the temporary directors and sharehold-
ers to withdraw so that the new directors and shareholders can take over. You
can walk in, buy the company over the counter and start trading immediately.
You can also arrange to change the company's name to something more to your
liking which will usually take a few days. Alternatively, if you are not in a des-
perate hurry, the formation agent will make a вЂ˜bespoke' company according to
your requirements and with the name of your choice if that name is available.
Solicitors and accountants also use the services of company formation agents.
You can of course buy a company elsewhere that has already traded and may
already have an ongoing business.
Private companies (identified by the word вЂ˜Limited' or abbreviation вЂ˜Ltd' or
its Welsh equivalent вЂ˜Cyfyngedig' or abbreviation вЂ˜Cyf' at the end of its name) are
not allowed to offer their shares to the public. If the business of the company
succeeds and outside capital is required, it may be appropriate to transfer the
business of the company to a public limited company (whose name will end in
вЂ˜Public Limited Company' or вЂ˜PLC') but that is beyond the scope of this chapter.
Limited companies also have their less obvious uses. Leaseholders in a
block of flats who decide to exercise their collective right to acquire the free-
hold may arrange for the freehold to be held by a limited company in which
each leaseholder becomes a shareholder. Ownership of the freehold by a
limited liability company provides a democratic structure with all the protection
that is provided by company law. Charities or clubs may also be incorporated
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into a company although a variant form is usually used – the company limited
by guarantee. Such a company has no share capital and therefore no sharehold-
ers. It has a board of directors (or trustees) who operate the company and whose
personal liability is limited to a predetermined (and perhaps nominal) sum,
which is the extent of contribution that can be called up in the event of the
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Back in April Laurence Fishburne's oldest daughter, Montana Fishburne, was arrested for DUI near her home in Ft. Lauderdale, FL [click here if you missed that].
Montana enters rehab...
From The Daily Mail
Laurence Fishburne's troubled daughter has entered a rehab facility in California months after she was seen urinating on the side of the road during her humiliating DUI arrest.
Court documents obtained exclusively by DailyMailTV reveal Montana is now receiving treatment for substance abuse in Wavelengths Recovery, in Huntington Beach.
She is expected to undergo a 60 to 90-day recovery program, which could be used to resolve her case in court, legal documents state.
The facility boasts of its 'resort-style' accommodation for inpatients.
The swanky treatment center is said to cost around $30,000 per patient and has treated celebrities such as a Courtney Love, Mel Gibson, Whitney Houston and Robert Downey Jr., according to the website.


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Didn't get enough info about Lynn Patricia of Massage Geek? Here's the entire interview we did together.
Hey Lynn! Tell us about your background.
I took my first massage class in 1989 and worked with only family and friends when asked. I turned pro in 2002 or 2003…reports vary. I graduated from CenterPoint School of Massage and Shiatsu.
I studied shiatsu first, and I think that was a big influence on my massage style, which is methodical, precise, deep. I had a lot of strength built up before I even started the massage portion of my training. I have worked in hospitals, a spa, a chiropractic office, and now own a massage clinic (opened in 2008), where I train certified therapists to do my style of massage.
When I reflect on my life, with all it difficulties and joys, I can see how is was preparing me for what I do now. I told the universe that I want the same job in my next life, and if I have to go through all the same crap to get there, then bring it on!
How did you get into it?
I had a large bundle of money to do whatever I wanted. I decided to travel in Ireland for two months and find my perfect career. Most of my adult life up to that point was spent working in retail management, and it was not very fulfilling.
To find my perfect career I studied, meditated, went on a long retreat, took personality tests (I'm an INTP, it turns out), and one day realized that whatever job I have I will have to communicate with people. I [asked myself], "What is my preferred way to communicate? Is it writing? Singing? Performance art? Sales? Drawing? Teaching?" I ultimately discerned that touch is the way that I best communicate my heart and my intent. I signed up for massage school and on the first day of class I knew I was in the exact right place.
Is it really exhausting work?
I work smart, not hard. I leverage my body weight to get deep pressure, and take long breaks between sessions.
What is your specialty?
I specialize in precision deep tissue massage for recovery from chronic pain and injuries.
How has your business changed?
My focus has always been on rehabilitative massage, or what some are now calling "corrective" massage. I recently hired a staff of five massage therapists to complement my skills and to teach them my methods. Many massage therapists burn out after a few years, either mentally or physically. I'm almost at the 10-year mark and feel like I get stronger and better each year.
What can people expect when they come to you?
The massage will be customized to meet the needs of the client. One reason people like my work so much is that I can change my technique to match their preference. If they like deep and aggressive, I can do that. If they prefer a more soothing experience, I can do that, too. Massages are a full hour, not 50 minutes or 45 minutes. In fact, I set aside 90 minutes in my schedule for every 60-minute appointment. This allows me to be completely present for the client and not worried about getting the room changed over for the next one.
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Shiatsu, reflexology, Structural Integration (Rolfing), and stretching.
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I actually try not to offer too much variety. I am focused on serving a very specific need.
What about your industry do you wish you could change?
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I also wish therapists were more concerned about the science of massage. There is so much misinformation being taught in schools. For example, from the first day of class they told us that massage will flush toxins from the body. Not true. It can actually inhibit the elimination of fluids.
[So, overall], I would like to raise the professional standards of massage.
What's the best part of your day?
The single best moment is when a painful muscle releases and the client lets out a big sigh. It's a huge compliment when someone wants a massage with me as their birthday present or Mother's Day gift. I was never somebody's birthday gift when I worked retail!


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Over the last few months, most days there's been heart-rending media coverage of the plight of Syrian migrants and refugees fleeing the conflict in that strife-torn country.
In his tour of the USA over the last week or so, Pope Francis reminded Americans that most of them have migrant origins, and urged them to treat migrants with generosity, respect and compassion.
The man featured in this interview is at the epicentre of the migrant and refugee crisis in Australia.
Thirty-three-year-old Fr Rahal Dergham was born and raised in Syria, and, for the last eight years has been chaplain to Syrian and Iraqi Catholic Migrants in the Archdiocese of Sydney.
In the interview he speaks candidly about what Australia and the broader international community should be doing to address the present refugee crisis, the persecution of Syrian Christians, and the troubled relations between Syrian Muslims and Christians.
Dergham grew up in a Catholic family in a village near the city of Hamah in central Syria. His extended family was very involved in the Church, and his grandfather was a Deacon.
At the completion of primary school in 1992 he felt the call to priesthood and entered a minor seminary for his high school years. After finishing high school he went to a seminary in Lebanon where he completed a Bachelor of Theology and Bachelor of Philosophy.
He was ordained as a priest in 2007, and in 2008 the Syrian Catholic Patriarch sent him to Sydney as chaplain to Syrian migrants.
The area where he grew up in Syria around Hamah and the nearby bigger city of Homs was the centre of opposition to the Asad regime. It was here, coinciding with the Arab Spring uprisings, that protests and violence began.
Dergham witnessed the violent suppression of protest by the police and military, and saw people shot and killed. After he left to come to Australia the situation deteriorated into bitter sectarian civil war.
Syrian and Iraqi migrants form the bulk of people in his care in Sydney, but he also works with Catholic migrants and refugees from Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey and Lebanon.
As well as providing spiritual services, the Mass and other sacraments, he also assists people with counseling and a range of social issues facing newly arrived migrants like housing, employment, and dealing with the police and government bureaucracies.
This interview is in two parts - Part 1 (11 minutes) above, and Part 2 (eight minutes) below:
Peter Kirkwood is a freelance writer and video consultant with a master's degree from the Sydney College of Divinity.
Topic tags: Peter Kirkwood, Rahal Dergham, Syria, refugees
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Thank you Rahal, you highlight the unity and courage of mankind.Common Humanity and our spiritual experiences should be enough to end war and oppression, if we really take grasp of inherent universal values. We Australians are so lucky we have little compassion and we have given less than the civilised, sophisticated community we so often claim to be.
Catherine | 30 September 2015
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