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The ASC employee portal website allows you to maintain your own contact preferences, view current offers, bid on shifts offers, and review your shift offer history. It can be accessed from a computer or a smartphone from anywhere with an internet connection.
*Please note that if you are receiving an error message when clicking the above ASC employee portal link, right click on the hyperlink, "Copy link address" and paste the URL into Google Chrome or a recent version of Internet Explorer (IE).
TheASC terms of use will be displayed the first time you sign in. Scroll down to read the entire document, then click the checkbox to accept & click "OK".
Using your web browser from work or home, go to https://vchshifts.vocantasonline.com/
When prompted, enter your VCH or other Health Authority network/webmail username and password. This is the same username and password used to access work computers and webmail.
After signing in to the ASC Employee Portal, you will be automatically redirected to the Contact Preferences. You can edit and save contact information for three methods of contact for shift offers: text, email and phone.
In the Contact Methods panel, you can set phone, text message or emails to be active at any time by checking the tick box beside each.
Select the time ranges you'd like to be contacted by each method. You can set custom preferences for each day of the week individually.
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Four contractors win six jack-up rig deals with India's ONGC
Indian oil company ONGC has hired six jack-up rigs from four different offshore contractors.
According to data from Bassoe Analytics, the Indian company last week signed contracts with Jindal Drilling for two jack-up rigs Jindal Star and Discovery I.
Indian drilling contractor Aban Offshore also scored two rig deals for its Aban IV and Aban III jack-up rigs.
Both Jindal and Aban have issued statements confirming deals with ONGC. Jindal issued a statement in which it said it had won a deal with ONGC with a "value over $57 million
(approx. Rs. 407 crores)."
Offshore contractor Greatship secured work Greatdrill Chitra jack-up, and Shelf Drilling, as we reported last week, secured work for Ron Tappmeyer jack-up.
Per Bassoe Data, all the rigs have been hired on three-year contracts.
Apart from Shelf Drilling's Ron Tappmeyer rig, which has reportedly secured a dayrate of $27,000, all other rigs have been signed up for a dayrate of $26,000.
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If you are interested in a career that involves helping people maintain and improve their health using natural healing methods, you may consider becoming a natural health consultant. A natural health consultant, or natural health practitioner, uses methods such as acupuncture, nutrition and food, herbs, exercise, and other holistic approaches to help clients achieve overall physical, mental, and emotional health. A natural health consultant doesn't just treat a client's symptoms but rather takes into account their overall health to treat all aspects of their wellbeing.
If you're curious about how to become a natural health consultant, below is an overview of the steps required.
Step One: Education And Training
A bachelor's degree is not required to become a natural health consultant, however, it can help improve the opportunities for advancement in the field. The educational requirements can vary, depending on the certifying organization.
For example, the National Association of Certified Natural Health Professionals, Inc. (CNHP) offers certification through the completion of five seminars offered by the organization. These seminars cover both lecture and hands-on training of natural health techniques including nutrition, the body systems and bodywork. Students will also complete a practicum. To become certified as a natural health consultant with the American Council of Holistic Medicine, a bachelor's degree is required, as well as a minimum of 120 hours of experience in the field.
There are colleges and universities who offer programs in natural health. Alternative degrees in related fields include women's health, behavioral science, and nutrition. Although there is no required or standard course of study, it is helpful for those interested in a career in this field to study human anatomy and related lessons, such as nutrition, psychology, and sociology.
Step Two: Experience In The Field
Working in the field, whether through an internship or job, is a vital step in becoming a natural health consultant. For example, you may decide to work in a health or fitness club, a clinic, chiropractors' office, vitamin or health food store, or other similar work environments. This prior experience is not always required to become certified, but you should consider gaining real-world experience in the field or a related field before deciding to further pursue a career as a natural health consultant. This will help you to better understand the scope of the work, the clientele, your natural disposition for the job, and how to become a natural health consultant.
Step Three: Become A Certified Natural Health Consultant
Although certification is not required, it does demonstrate professionalism and dedication to the field of natural health. It is a way to stay well-versed in the latest technologies, trends, and applications of natural health healing methods. Certification requirements vary, as mentioned in the education and training section above. You should do your research on the different certifications available, and be sure to know the minimum requirements for certifications. You may also decide to pursue a specialized certification, such as herbology, weight loss, homeopathy, or anti-aging.


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Coronation Street teen Seb Franklin tries to spread the word about Pat Phelan's horrifying true colours tonight (January 10).
Seb (Harry Visinoni) is already suspicious that Phelan could have been responsible for Luke Britton's murder – and we'll see his theory solidified this evening when he makes another concerning discovery.
Always one step ahead, Phelan (Connor McIntyre) tries to scare Seb off by warning that he knows about him snooping around.
Phelan's warning leaves Seb so terrified that he immediately begins making plans to flee the Street, not wanting to become the next murder victim.
Before he goes, Seb bravely tells Phelan's wife Eileen that her husband isn't who she thinks he is.
Seb gives Eileen some shocking home truths about what Phelan is capable of, including how he framed Anna Windass for GBH and how he's hiding a gun in his toolbox.
When Seb then runs off, Eileen is desperate for further answers and decides that her only option is to pay a visit to Anna in prison.
At the jail, Anna is baffled when a prison officer reveals that she's had an urgent request for a visiting order from Eileen, despite their previous rows. Is this Anna's chance to finish what Seb started by turning Eileen against Phelan forever?
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There is a new concern for importers, resellers (and of course users of) childrens jewelry…cadmium.
Regulations on lead content (CPSIA, Proposition-65, etc) in product have increased awareness of the toxic metals negative effects and created a need to substitute lead with another substance. Unfortunately, a recent report by the Associated Press (AP) states that many Chinese manufacturers of childrens jewelry are replacing lead with cadmium in the manufacturing process.
Cadmium is no better for children than lead. In fact, on the Center for Disease Controls list of the 275 most hazardous substances in the environment, Cadmium ranks 7th. It does not need to be ingested to hinder brain development or cause other health problems in the very young; simply mouthing or sucking on an item containing the toxic metal can lead to development issues.
In the full AP report they note that of 103 products purchased off shelves to test, 12 of them contained over 10% cadmium. While the lead regulations may have lead to increased amounts of cadmium in product; we have seen both toxic metals present in items since we began testing for hazardous substances.
QSX Instruments will certainly be following any developments and regulatory adjustments that come from this report. Our Handheld XRF Analyzer with hazardous substance software is popular for lead testing but it can also provide accurate levels of cadmium in childrens jewelry or any other product.


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Carolyn Maitland: Songs Chosen By You
Join West End leading lady and songstress, Carolyn Maitland, as she creates an evening inspired by engaging with others.
A cabaret with a difference... A social media concert creation... Not one song has been chosen by Maitland herself!
Using Twitter, Instagram and other social media platforms, the general public were encouraged to request a song they would like Maitland to sing (or reinvent) followed by the hashtag #SongsChosenByYou...
Expect to hear a variety of musical theatre pop and maybe even a hint of jazz. Collaborated into some familiar arrangements and some not so familiar, with brand-new twists.
Don't miss Songs Chosen By You as Maitland performs at Live At Zédel for the very first time.
Should you wish to enjoy dinner or a light bite to eat before or after your show, Brasserie Zédel is located just across the foyer from Crazy Coqs. To book a table, please call 020 7734 4888 or visit us online at www.brasseriezedel.com/reservations.


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How-To-Guide: Disaster Recovery Planning
Who do you call?
Fingers crossed this scenario never happens to you, but have you thought through the following questions:
- Who is responsible for getting your business systems back up and going?
- How do they recover your data?
- What data are they able to recover and what has to be rebuilt?
- How long will it take before you can operate again?
These are the questions that a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) answers, potentially saving your business days' worth of lost revenue as a result of fire or flood, power or NBN outages, malicious attacks and server failure.
What is a Disaster Recovery Plan?
Designed to fit within your Business Continuity Planning, a DRP gives you a clear list of actions and responsibilities to rebuild some or all of your business systems by:
- Understanding company processes supported by IT
- Prioritising their protection and restoration based on the impact to the business
- Recommending and implementing strategies to protect these systems
- Documenting recovery roles and responsibilities including testing procedures
During this process, some of the recommendations might be:
- Creating redundancy in server and network infrastructure (physical and virtual environments) and the power supply that supports them
- Implementing and testing backups for applications and data
- Alternative or redundant internet and phone systems
- Replacement computers, phones and other important equipment
Why is a DRP important?
A business is a complex network of technology-based and manual systems and processes, some of which are more important than others. A properly constructed DRP is key to your business being able to overcome any interruption to these critical systems with as little impact as possible. Contact Eaglecrest Technologies today on 03 6343 1919 to find out how we can help you protect your business.
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"Finally, I suspect that it is by entering that deep place inside us where our secrets are kept that we come perhaps closer than we do anywhere else to the One who, whether we realize it or not, is of all our secrets the most telling and the most precious we have to tell." Frederick Buechner
Thursday, March 18, 2010
A renewed creation in Christ
I saw this 30 second clip just before the news of the consents to the election of Mary Glasspool's election was released.
I'm obviously very impressed.
Oh, I'm not talking about the technical stuff, although that is impressive - well, to me at least, for whatever that is worth.
I'm talking not about the medium but the message. And, how timely it is.
Ancient, but timely. Words that are centuries old but still ring true. Still serve as an important reminder about what is at the core of our faith.
I'm struck, in this video, by the clarity of the message of our identity as Christians who are Episcopalians. It is a timely message in Lent which calls us to return to - or rediscover - our own houses of worship in order to celebration Easter Resurrection in our communities of faith.
There are already those of the "Chicken Little School of 'orthodox' (note: small 'o') Anglican Theology" who are wringing their hands over the Glasspool election and consent process and moaning that the Episcopal part of the Anglican sky is falling - has fallen, and can never again get up.
"We have erred and strayed like lost sheep," they wail. Others make mean-spirited remarks about how The Episcopal Church ought to be punished ("disciplined"). Some continue to work to make that a reality - mostly through the "Anglican Covenant".
What The Episcopal Church did in consenting to the election of Mary Glasspool is to affirm the core values of our faith. We not only affirmed our faith, we put that faith into action.
That's always the hard part, isn't it?
Blah, blah, blah FAITH. Blah, blah, blah LOVE. Blahdiddy, blahdiddy, blah MERCY. . . JUSTICE. . . .PEACE.
Living those values, putting them into action, taking a stand for what we know about ourselves and what we believe about God, always involves risk. Always involves sacrifice. Always involves a journey to what Martin Smith calls "the crucifyingly obscure boundaries of our faith."
In my experience, the paradox of that journey is that it always leads to a clarification process from which we emerge clearer about who we are and whose we are. It's akin to a 'forty days and fourty nights' experience in the wilderness. We understand who our people are and what God is calling us to do.
It's a journey deep into the four foundational cornerstones of spirituality: identity, mortality, intimacy and vocation. The process of 'coming out' out as an LGBT person is a profoundly spiritual process. It is about diving deep, exploring these four corners of our faith and then surfacing.
It is a spiritual baptismal process of water and fire and spirit from which one emerges with the kind of conviction and commitment to continue the journey in faith. By faith. Through faith.
"I am a new creation in Christ" says St. Paul. With all due respect to Himself, I'd like to rephrase that to read "I am a renewed creation in Christ."
When you have come through that kind of clarifying process, you are more of who you always were - who you were created to be - just clearer. Stronger. More authentic. With greater integrity.
Here's what I think: I think The Episcopal Church, as an institution as well as the Body of Christ, is 'coming out' - to itself and to God and to each other and to the world.
LGBT people know this journey well. We have been blessed that we might be a blessing. I do believe it is our gift to the church. It is our particular blessing of and to the church.
And, the church is finally ready to receive it. The sacred covenants we make between ourselves for faithful, lifelong monogamy will, one day, be blessed by the church. But that will only be because the church has finally recognized the gift of our blessing to the church - as well as the blessing of the sacred vows we make to each other before God.
I believe we will emerge from this time clearer, stronger, and better prepared to begin to catch up with God's reconciling mission in the world, which has been going on since before the advent of time.
We are, as an institution, moving through a prolonged season of Lent and into the joy of an Easter celebration.
Oh, it ain't over till it's over, and we've got a few more hurdles to jump before we land on Canaan's side. But, we're on our way.
In 1997, at the Integrity triennial Eucharist in Philadelphia, I was privileged to havepreached the sermon. The Eucharist was held just before the special hearings on the Authorization of Rites of Blessing for Same Sex Couples.
Yes. 1997. It took twenty years, from the founding of Integrity, to get to that point - and, you might have noticed, we didn't win. Indeed, we lost that resolution by one vote. Yup. One.
We've been at this a long, long time. Don't even try to start with me about this being "a new thing" or, "but...but...but we haven't done the theology."
Just. Don't. Start. Okay?
I will never forget the sound of that great church, Christ Church, Philladelphia, filled with close to 1,000 people - and much more than a few bishops - singing with heart and soul, mind and body: "We're gonna keep on walking forward. Keep on walking forward. Keep on walking forward. Never turning back. Never turning back."
Six years later, we elected and consecrated the first honestly, openly LGBT bishop in The Episcopal Church. Seven years after that, we elected, have consented to and will consecrate the second honestly, openly LGBT bishop in The Episcopal Church.
We have set our faces toward Jerusalem and decided to follow Jesus. We haven't arrived, but we are on the journey. We're not out of the woods, but we are on the path. We have won the battle but the war is far from over.
Even so, I believe that it's a great time to be a Christian. It is a privilege and a joy to be alive and to have been part of a movement which has led us to this moment of justice.
Even though I know the 'other shoe' has not yet dropped, I have nothing but hope in my heart and joy in my soul.
It's a great day to be an Episcopalian.
It will be an even greater day when the election and consent process of an LGBT person does not make headline news.
Then we'll know that we are a truly, fully, a renewed creation in Christ Jesus.
5 comments:
- SUSAN RUSSELL said...
- Thu Mar 18, 12:38:00 PM
- Elaine C. said...
Recently, the retired priest, who claims the altar of the parish I serve, as his home, volunteered a spiritual reflection to send to the parish. Seems he'd just read the Living Church article about "we've not done the theology." He wrote that even though he valued and cared for the suffering of lesbian and gay clergy he knew, he had to remind people of this fact.
Thankfully, he is gracious and he submitted this for my approval before distribution. I'm a new rector, so I consulted my bishop, who said he didn't believe in censoring people, and maybe to send it, along with links to diocesan website documents on same-sex blessings. And he said, you know, we haven't really officially approved a theology.
I decided not to distribute it. I remember national church programs developed in the 1990s, or earlier, which were to help congregations have discussions on sexuality. I've been reading theology for years, like Countryman (Dirt, Greed and Sex), etc.
After all, what areas does the Episcopal Church truly produce "official theology for"?
I've read all the books we produced on Women's ordination, and it wasn't the theology that turned the tide. Theology about the ordination of women was first written in the 19th century, and what the Episcopal Church produced on the topic in the 1960s wasn't anything new. What brought about women's ordination were the actions of 11 brave deacons and some courageous bishops (and the work of activists in women's organizations, and a number of outspoken leaders ... its a big group). All were evidence of the wild and free movement of the Holy Spirit.
The core of Anglicanism might be tradition, reason and scripture, but it is also, not peering into each other's hearts, or upholding dogma, it is worshipping and serving God together. And the Christian values that hold us together, are those expressed in Frank Logue's excellent Youtube video here.
- Thu Mar 18, 03:18:00 PM
- Jane Ellen+ said...
Elaine: I wonder how your retired priest (and other like-minded souls in your charge) would receive the theology that *has* been done, if you refer to it. Countryman's book is one; Tobias Haller's Reasonable and Holy is another marvelous example that I've passed along to colleagues here.
- Thu Mar 18, 11:03:00 PM
- Göran Koch-Swahne said...
What Elaine C. said!
- Fri Mar 19, 02:52:00 PM
- Doorman-Priest said...
The Chicken-Little" school of churchmanship. What an inspirational name. Quick: get it registered.
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Manuel Giner Miralles was born in Valencia, Spain, in 1926 and died in May 2019.
He was a Spanish doctor, entrepreneur, and politician.
He was one of the author individuals from the People's Alliance (AP) in the Valencian Community and was an individual from the gathering's Provincial Executive Committee.
As an AP part, he was chosen to the national parliament as an agent for Valencia territory at the 1982 General Election.
However, he surrendered following one year so as to represent decision for Valencia Province to the Corts Valencianes, the reconstituted Valencian territorial parliament in 1983.
He was the lead AP hopeful and in this way possibility for President of the Valencian Community, however, lost to the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) competitor Joan Lerma.
In January 1986, after interior contradictions, he took steps to leave from the AP yet stayed in the gathering after the intercession of the AP pioneer Manuel Fraga.
He facilitated the AP crusade for the June 1987 territorial race and was re-chosen as a local appointee.
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Beauty in a pot @ One KM MallRiding on a hotpot high after rekindling my love for Hai Di Lao, I was strongly recommended to give Beauty in a pot a chance. Some say it is way better than HDL, some say no turning back after checking Beauty out. Under Paradise Group, this joins their stable of restaurants.
The first time saw me being turned away at 8pm and the earliest table was available at 12 midnight, the waitress even quipped "We are open till 3am!". So now I know where my fellow Singaporeans head for supper these days.
Broth ($25)
Just two broths for selection, chicken collagen or mala hotpot that was packed with herbs like dang gui, dang shen, wolfberries and red dates. Made with the same chicken base, the chicken broth stood out for its nutritious finish and mala came in three different levels of spiciness. The medium heat was bearable for me, a full time chilli padi consumer.
Side skimmer to remove the foam from the broth as and when.
Beancurd Skin ($3.50)
Crinkled and rolled up into scrolls, these were recommended for just dipping and eating straight, I preferred it soaking wet though and it gets soggy with its soup juices.
Sliced US Short Ribs ($8)
Sliced Lamb ($8)
Both were fresh and did not have any of the gamey aftertaste that some frozen foods do. Perfect with mala!
Ramen ($2.70)
None of the theatrics that involves a noodle master, this was just a ball of ramen that was uber delicious with the mala broth.
Ebiko Prawn Paste ($14)
Visually very pleasing with the fish roe topping, this works like fish paste in a hot pot. Dish and cook in boiling broth. I liked the bouncy texture of the prawn paste and the popping finish that came from the ebiko roe, very creative!
Mushroom Platter ($13)
This is a must for my hotpot sessions, somehow the mushrooms make all the difference in the meat broths.
Spinach ($3)
Dipping sauces and rice are included in the surcharge of $2.50 per pax, plus there is pomelo sorbet on the house as dessert.
Impeccable service yet HDL still trumps for me - the broth itself is unbeatable.
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Outdoor Lightning Ideas
Take a moment and just think for a while: most of people glance or I would say take an eye to your home in the evening, when maybe it's beast features are lost in the shadows. This is where outdoor lightning comes into play because it not only enhances the architectural details but also plays up landscape features, making your home the beautiful possible view to glance at.
Outdoor lightning adds more to the value of the house, you pull into a driveway and see a charming sparkling home, and definitely you will pay more.
Outdoor lightning is more like making your home wear some fancy moon and star wear.
How beautiful the lightning will look depends on how you design it, what is the idea for the outdoor lightning. Try hanging around a lightning designer and most of the time you may hear mimicking the moonlight effect. That effect is more of a effect which comes and brings some intense light none less than of a moon which makes some quite delicate and breezing shadows and highlights, adding more and more to the beauty of your home.
Some other ideas for the outdoor lightning would be:
The plantation first. Either you start lightning them up from below or say the pots or directly decorate the plant itself, it will still have that something.
Highlight the main. The gate or the pathway from where is the entrance to your home, light it up like it says on its own, "This is the way in".
Choreograph them. Time to brag about some LDR stuff, make things do more beautiful, orchestrate them to your melody, time them so that as the sun sets they bring up the life back to your home. And at midnight or even few hours before dawn, everything goes off except the security lights.
Stay with the warm shades. A hustle of colors is possible, but most designers avoid anything but warm white light. It soothes anyone who watches by showcasing the house and its landscape rather than creating a light show.
Set the right things at the right place. For example if you beautify a path with plantings and decorate them up in such a gorgeous fashion or you can have half size post lights there, which may breaks up the runway look of too many lights strung alongside a walk, making it more romantic and elegant.
So, these are few ideas, which are fairly enough to caste an enchanting spell on any outdoor space.


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Sea view
Make your meals unforgettable experiences just appreciating the view from the Panoramic Restaurant at Costa Verde Hotel.
It is a terrace restaurant where you can taste the best dishes prepared by our chefs just admiring the wonderful view of the sea of Cefalù, one of the best in Sicily.
You can stay comfortably at the panoramic restaurant of Costa Verde Hotel, and you will always feel to be on holiday.
Lunches and dinners on a panoramic terrace
The Panoramic Restaurant is situated on a terrace of the hotel and it offers a double exposure: a pool view and a sea one. There is an evocative view both at lunch, with the colours of the sea and the sky, and at dinner, when the lights of the hotel reflect on the water of the pool. The Grill Sea Restaurant on the beach and the indoor Circle Restaurant are the other two restaurants of the hotel. Book now your stay at Costa Verde Hotel near Cefalù, and get ready to taste a new delicious holiday!
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- Courtesy of Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Sunnyvale
- Some random acts of kindness end up going viral when people share photos of good deeds.
- A bride and groom almost missed their wedding reception when their bus caught fire, but the firefighters gave them a ride.
- A woman returned to a Starbucks drive-thru with an apology note and a $50 tip after she snapped at a barista.
- Trader Joe's employees in Cary, North Carolina, prepared special surprises for a family of a boy with autism.
The world isn't always a friendly, happy place, but there are some nice people out there who spread kindness just because – and end up becoming internet-famous as a result.
Here are 19 stories of people who went viral with their random acts of kindness to warm your heart this winter.
Trader Joe's employees in Cary, North Carolina, rolled out the red carpet for a family of a boy with autism with a personalized banner and gift bags.
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- Courtesy of Travelin Pattersons
Michelle and Brandon Patterson have visited over 40 Trader Joe's stores in 34 states with their 5-year-old son, Carter, on an epic road trip across the lower 48 states.
Trader Joe's crew members around the country have gone above and beyond to welcome them and make Carter, who has special needs, feel at home. They've made signs, given them gift bags of goodies, and even fashioned Carter his own Trader Joe's shirt and name tag.
When the Pattersons pulled into the parking lot of a Trader Joe's in Cary, North Carolina, they saw a banner outside reading, "Welcome Travelin Pattersons to Cary, NC Trader Joes!" There was also a special note for Carter from the store's hidden stuffed mascot, Fennel the fox: "Hi Carter! My name is Fennel. Come find me!"
"We were already almost in tears because we couldn't believe what a sweet welcome that was, and it kept getting bigger and bigger," Michelle told Insider.
Broadway violinist Martin Agee plays classical music for rescue dogs recovering from abuse.
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When Martin Agee walks into an ASPCA animal shelter, the dogs get excited – expecting to be fed or perhaps to go for a walk. But they're in for an even better treat when he takes out his violin and begins to play.
Agee, a violinist who has played for over 40 Broadway cast albums including "Fiddler on the Roof," "Thoroughly Modern Millie," "The Color Purple," "Legally Blonde," and the upcoming revival of "West Side Story," is also a volunteer with the ASPCA. When he's not busy rehearsing or performing, he plays soothing classical music for dogs recovering from abuse.
"Oftentimes, within 30 seconds, a group of four or five dogs will all be curled up on their beds or in front of the doors quietly listening and watching me play," Agee said. "It's really kind of an amazing thing to see."
A Texas couple got married in a hospital room so the groom's father could attend after emergency surgery.
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The groom's father had a staph infection that turned septic and required hospitalization and surgery in the days leading up to the wedding. When it became clear that he would still be in the hospital for their big day, Aaliyah and Michael Thompson came up with a new plan to bring the wedding to him.
"We immediately went to work and started making plans to be married in the hospital at that point because we knew it was really important for him to be there, and there was no way the doctors were letting him out in his condition," Aaliyah told Insider.
Aaliyah and Michael's pastor met them at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Sunnyvale, Texas, the morning of their wedding. The bride and groom both wore plastic hospital gowns and exchanged rings over gloved fingers. Afterwards, nurses brought an assortment of the hospital's finest offerings.
A Frontier flight attendant helped a mom calm her crying baby, and the heartwarming photos went viral.
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When a baby starts crying on a delayed flight, some people might react with exasperation or annoyance.
Not flight attendant Joel O'Paris Castro.
When a baby started crying on a Frontier Airlines flight from Tyler, Texas, to Denver, Colorado, on Sunday, Castro stepped in to help, holding the baby and bouncing around the aisles.
Passenger Jamie Applegate Hunter told Insider that the mother was traveling alone with the baby for the first time, making Castro's helping hand all the more meaningful.
"[The] mother was also very sweet and very apologetic about her baby," Hunter said. "I assured her that everyone understood."
A boy sent a letter to his dad in heaven, and the postman sent back a heartwarming response.
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A 7-year-old boy named Jase from the United Kingdom sent a birthday letter to his late father, addressed to heaven. Not knowing the exact location, Jase wrote on the envelope: "Mr. Postman, Can you take this to Heaven for my dad's birthday?"
Much to Jase's surprise, he got a response from the Royal Mail a few weeks later. The Royal Mail's Assistant Delivery Office Manager, Sean Milligan, assured Jase that his letter had been delivered successfully, writing: "Please be assured that his particular important item of mail has been delivered. I will continue to do all I can to ensure delivery to Heaven safely."
Jase's mother posted about her son's excitement in a Facebook post that has since gone viral, saying: "I actually cannot state how emotional he is knowing his dad got his card … Royal Mail, you've just restored my faith in humanity."
This 17-year-old surprised his classmates with special needs by buying them sneakers after they said they liked his shoes.
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Roderick Mathis, a 17-year-old senior at Lancaster High School, has pretty cool shoes. When his classmates with special needs told him that they liked his Vans sneakers, he decided to get them pairs of their own.
He shared a video of the sweet surprise on Twitter, where it has been viewed more than 3.68 million times.
"They told me they liked my shoes, and I promise[d] them I'll get them some so I did," he captioned the video.
A college student in Birmingham walked 20 miles to get to his first day of work, so his boss decided to give him his car.
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Walter Carr, a college student from Birmingham, Alabama, was excited for his first day of work … until his car broke down the night before. With no other mode of transportation, Carr decided to walk from Homewood to Pelham overnight, in the dark. The trip was about 20 miles long.
Carr made it to Pelham at about 4 a.m., when four Pelham police officers found him, and provided him with food and shelter until morning. When they posted about him online, Carr quickly gained support and admiration from the internet – Luke Marklin, CEO of Carr's new workplace, saw the buzz, and asked Carr to meet "for coffee." Instead of coffee, he announced that he was donating his own, barely driven 2014 Ford Escape to Carr.
A man who volunteers at his local animal shelter daily went viral for taking naps with the special-needs cats.
A man named Terry regularly volunteers at Safe Haven Pet Sanctuary, a no-kill cat sanctuary located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Every day, Terry comes in to brush the special-needs cats, and he often falls asleep with them.
Safe Haven decided to write an appreciation post for Terry on Facebook, and it quickly went viral. People even started donating to the shelter in his honor, quickly surpassing $10,000.
"We are so lucky to have a human like Terry," Safe Haven's post said.
Mark Chalifoux sent 40 pounds of cookies to a soldier he'd never met.
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Mark Chalifoux was accidentally added to a family's group chat as they discussed sending care packages to "Christian" (name changed to protect his privacy), a relative of theirs serving in the military.
Instead of replying "wrong number" and forgetting about it, Chalifoux started a GoFundMe page to raise money to buy cookies for Christian and his unit. The silly but heartfelt campaign gained momentum as it was shared by celebrities on Facebook and picked up by news outlets. A local Girl Scouts troop even donated cookies of their own.
Chalifoux raised enough money to send 40 pounds of cookies, plus a second shipment of essentials like toiletries and more nutritious non-perishable snacks, to the soldier. He's still receiving their group text messages.
Read more here.
A dad asked the internet to send his bullied son birthday wishes and "broke Twitter" when celebrities responded.
A Twitter user named Christopher (@Hopenlesmyth) asked people on Twitter if they knew of someone famous who could send birthday messages to his son Ollie for his ninth birthday. In a series of tweets, he explained that Ollie was being bullied by someone who kept making him feel worthless, and that he could use some positive energy on his big day.
Ollie's parents were overwhelmed by the number of kind, enthusiastic responses – 6,500 replies and 14,000 retweets, to be exact. People around the world sent Ollie their best, as did celebrities like actor Russell Crowe and YouTube stars Alfie Deyes and Zoe Sugg.
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Strangers bought a car for a fast-food worker after finding out he walked 3 miles to and from work every day.
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Andy Mitchell offered a ride to a man he saw walking on the side of the road in 95 degree Texas heat.
The man, Justin Corva, told Mitchell that he walked three miles to and from work every day because he couldn't afford a car.
Inspired by his tenacity, Mitchell snapped a selfie with him and posted it on Facebook. Local business owners heard about Corva's situation and came together to raise enough money to provide him with a 2004 Toyota Camry, a year of insurance, two years of oil changes, and $500 of gas.
Corva's emotional reaction streamed on Facebook Live garnered around 358,000 views.
Read more here.
A Trump supporter left his waitress a $450 tip and a heartwarming message about unity.
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Jason White and two friends, all Trump supporters, were in Washington, DC, for President Trump's inauguration when they stopped into Busboys and Poets for a bite to eat. The restaurant, decorated with African-American art and photos, is known for promoting social justice causes.
White suggested that one of his friends remove his "Make American Great Again" hat, but his concerns about getting political were averted when he struck up a friendly conversation with their waitress, 25-year-old Rosalind Harris.
When White and his friends received the bill for $72.60, he added a $450 tip along with a message to Harris:
"We may come from different cultures and may disagree on certain issues, but if everyone would share their smile and kindness like your beautiful smile, our country will come together as one people," he wrote. "Not race. Not gender. Just American. God bless!"
His act of kindness went viral on Twitter and was featured in The Washington Post.
Read more here.
This photo of chickens evacuating from Hurricane Irma in the back of a car was shared nearly 50,000 times.
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Chickens normally roam the streets of Key West, Florida, without a care in the world. But with Hurricane Irma threatening the area, locals decided to make sure their feathered neighbors would be safe.
The Facebook page Key West Finest posted a photo of the chickens wrapped in newspaper in the backseat of a car, captioned "CHICKEN EVACUATION." It has since been shared over 47,000 times.
The chickens may look constricted, but rest assured – they don't mind.
"The way the chickens are wrapped up with their wings tucked down, is how you carry a chicken. You flatten their wings to their sides and carry them like a football under your arm, so really, overall the chickens should be moderately comfortable and should not get hot," commented Lacey Bacon-Stonebraker, who herself owns 50 chickens and three roosters.
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A 9-year-old boy paid for a police officer's breakfast and left a heartwarming note saying "I want to be you when I grow up" on the receipt.
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Nine-year-old Noah Smiling saw a policeman eating breakfast at Denny's and asked his mother, Amanda Cantin, if he could pay the officer's bill.
He wrote a note on the receipt that said "I want to be you when I grow up. Thank you for your service."
Officer Eddie Benitez was stunned and touched by the boy's kind gesture. He asked Smiling for a picture, which the Lakeland Police Department shared in a post on their Facebook page.
"It meant everything," Benitez told WTSP News. "It meant that I'm supposed to wake up every morning and put on this uniform and go out there and do what I do. You know? It means that I need to keep trying to be a good example to all these young guys."
Read more here.
Heroic bystanders caught a 14-year-old girl as she fell off a ride at Six Flags Great Escape in Lake George, New York.
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A video captured by one of the onlookers and posted to Facebook shows a 14-year-old girl dangling from a stopped gondola ride at Six Flags Great Escape as a group of employees and park go-ers gather beneath her. When she plummets towards the ground into their arms, the surrounding crowd applauds and whoops in relief.
The teen was reported to be in stable condition and did not experience any serious injuries, according to a statement from the Warren County Sheriff's Office. One of the men who caught her, 47-year-old Matthew Howard Sr., was treated for a minor back injury.
"I couldn't let that little girl die," Howard told the Associated Press. "No one wants to put himself underneath a body like that, but I couldn't stand by and watch."
Read more here.
A woman returned to a Starbucks drive-thru with an apology note and a $50 tip after she snapped at a barista.
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- circleaddict/Reddit
The card reads:
Greetings Starbucks Barista! Yesterday at your drive thru we had a less than cheerful encounter. At no fault of yours, you were out of carriers and said you could not take my empty cup (trash). I was less than understanding & my manner was curt. I need to apologize. The thought of leaving a trail of unkindness like that is not the path I want to reflect. Not for you, not for me. You are a young man, clearly working hard to build a fortune and you should be commended. Keep your attitude of cheer & hope. Stay hopeful no matter what kind of people cross your path (or drive thru). Surely, God has good blessing in store. You taught this ole lady something yesterday about kindness, compassion & staying humble. I thank you! God bless you today and all your todays. Debbie.
The barista shared a photo of the card on Reddit, where it went viral.
A bride and groom almost missed their wedding reception when their bus caught fire — but then the firefighters gave them a ride.
Maria Leonardi and Justin Stone were on a bus from their wedding ceremony to their reception when the engine caught fire. The Avon Volunteer Fire Department came to put out the fire and gave the bride and groom a ride, sharing a photo on Facebook of the couple in their wedding attire with the firefighters.
The post broke AVFD's record for their most "liked" Facebook post with over 5,600 reactions. Better yet, the couple didn't miss their party.
Read more here.
Madalyn Parker notified her team at work that she was taking time off to focus on her mental health, and the CEO commended her for setting a positive example.
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When Madalyn Parker sent an email notifying her coworkers that she was taking time off to focus on her mental health, the CEO of Olark, Ben Congleton, responded with an encouraging message.
"You are an example to us all, and help cut through the stigma so we can all bring our whole selves to work," he wrote.
She shared her boss' email on Twitter, where it has been retweeted over 16,000 times and liked over 45,000 times.
Read more here.
A grocery store clerk let a boy with autism help him stock the fridge — and their compatibility went viral, inspiring people to help them both.
Twenty-year-old grocery store clerk Jordan Taylor was restocking a refrigerator when he noticed that 17-year-old Jack Ryan Edwards was watching him, interested. Edwards has autism, and after a brief chat Taylor asked Edwards if he wanted to help him, and the two began stocking orange juice together.
The moment was captured on video by Edwards' sister, Delaney Edwards Alwosaibi, and she shared the heartwarming story on Facebook. In her post, she wrote: "We all know autism makes going out difficult and sometimes grocery stores can be a challenge. This young man (Taylor) took the time to slow down and allow Jack Ryan to help over 30 minutes, guiding him as he finished his task."
"He could have ignored him. He could have made an excuse and said he couldn't allow him to help. Instead, he let him have his moment and in turn gave my family a moment we will never forget."
In return, Edwards Alwosaibi set up a GoFundMe page for Taylor to help pay for his college education. The campaign surpassed $50,000 within the first 24 hours. The grocery store also offered Edwards a job, and he accepted.


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Summer is here at Skinesis!
To prepare for your summer holidays I have put together some exclusive travel collections for my clinic and web clients including deluxe travel sizes of your favourite products to maintain your skincare routine while you are away, whether you are off on a city break, a weekend in the country or jetting off far away. Click here for more info
Throughout June Space NK have been celebrating 20 years of discovery and my NEW Overnight Hand and Nail Treatment was featured alongside my friend Margaret Dabbs as the must have beauty products for pretty hands and feet. Celebrated nail queen Sophy Robson has also fallen in love with my treatment oil for hands and mentioned it in July's InStyle as a "hot product alert!"
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I have been involved in a few Charity events this month helping raise money for good causes. I attended the annual NSPCC Art Raffle a charity fundraiser for the NSPCC Rebuilding Childhoods Appeal. The event raised a fantastic £30,000 to help fund the NSPCC's therapeutic services for children who have suffered abuse. It was a fantastic event hosted at Boujis nightclub with the brilliant Sophie Ellis-Bextor performing on the night and it was great to see so many of my clients looking super glam on the night.
It was interesting to attend the FACE conference this month and discover new technologies in the world of medical aesthetics. I am investigating some new protocols to introduce post summer in our war against ageing!
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Facebook for Android just received a new and imporatante update Google Play, in particular it is version 3.4, with many interesting developments, which highlights the possibility to store the application on your phone's SD card. In addition, Facebook Home for Android is also updated, with the ability to organize our apps with folders for which just drag one app onto another to create a folder.
About Facebook for Android:
Keeping up with friends is faster than ever.
• See what friends are up to
• Share updates, photos and videos
• Get notified when friends like and comment on your posts
• Text, chat and have group conversations
• Play games and use your favorite apps
About Facebook Home for Android:
Facebook Home puts your friends at the heart of your phone. Replace your standard home screen with a steady stream of friends' posts and photos. Get to apps with one swipe—just drag your profile picture up to open the app launcher. And when you download Facebook Messenger, you can keep chatting with friends when you're using other apps.
Home is currently available on certain devices, including the Samsung Galaxy S III, Samsung Galaxy Note II, HTC One X and HTC One X+.
• Glance at your phone for the latest photos and posts from your friends
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HUMAN RACE, THE (2012) movie review
Human Race, The (2012) d. Hough, Paul (USA)
In a premise resembling a hybrid of Stephen King's The Long Walk and Battle Royale, a broad racial/cultural cross-section of an unnamed metropolitan populace are spontaneously abducted, reappearing in a bleak and barren landscape save for a sidewalk leading in, around and through a few deserted structures. Then the "rules" start echoing in their heads and it's every individual for themselves until a single survivor remains.
Those who read Mitch Davis' write-up or witnessed the evening's live intro to Hough's feature debut might be forgiven for thinking the enthusiastic Fantasia organizer was indulging in just a smidge of hyperbole. But truth be told, this is an extremely effective high concept thriller that belies its budgetary constraints with those all-too-rarely-used secret weapons: strong characters and fine acting.
Filling out the latter category are Altered's Paul McCarthy-Boyington, real-life amputee Eddie McGee, Trista Robinson, T. Arthur Cottam, and Fred Coury. Hough is clearly interested in examining perceived disabilities, as several of his strongest characters possess some physical hindrance yet easily overcome their able-bodied opponents. (McGee is a particularly charismatic breakout, the absence of his left leg only heightening the character's heroic actions.)
In spite of some purist-offputting CGI gore f/x, this is an impressive debut from a welcome new voice in the horror ether.
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Shots from Ladakh
Jun 28, 2010
Charukesi Ramadurai travels to northern India and returns with these images of the mountainous land and its people.
Ladakh — or La-Dags, meaning "land of high passes" — attracts travelers from all over the world, who come seeking glimpses of a life ordered by Himalayan Buddhism. Some go so far as to describe it is as the last Shangri La. A land of ancient monasteries, austere Buddhists, friendly locals, and stunning landscapes, Ladakh remains cut off from the rest of the world during the winter months.
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It's so rainy today. the boys have had their moments but overall they have had a great day. One of the things that kept them busy for an hour or so is zoo. they pulled all their beenie babies and webkinz and, actuallly, any stuffed animal they could find downstairs to Connor's room. They put them all in categories, frogs here, sea creatures on the floor, birds on the bed… you get the idea. When they exhausted that play they went a step further. They wrote an I Spy for us to locate different things. The first I spy that connor wrote was normal, you know, 5 snakes, a pitbull, etc. Jeff and I took our time and located everything on that list before we moved on to Evans list. His was a bunch of frogs, bananas the monkey, and 2 dead people. When we got to his list, we noticed Garrett and Evan flopped to the floor, one under the bed and the other under blankets. Well, we eventually found them. About a million more turns later… when we got to the dead people we couldn't find Evan for awhile. Then we turn towards the closet and see a tounge sticking out on the small opening. FUNNY!!
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The Schleich Donkey Foal Figure is a cute little guy who is a relative of the horse, zebra and mule. They are considered easy keepers in terms of stabling because of their ability to extract nutrients and water from nearly inedible vegetation. Use your Donkey to protect the Farm's flocks of sheep, goats and cattle as they are very good guard animals. They are known for defending themselves with a powerful kick of their hind legs. The Donkey is based on nature and is highly detailed and hand-painted.
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Standing in front of the mirror, you wonder why your fitness plans fail so miserably. Why do they keep you sleepy all day and sleepless through nights. Why instability is overpowering your fervor. You start doubting yourself, losing confidence or start forcing yourself beyond limits. This is what lack of guidance from a Personal Coach may do to you.
Why would anyone need a Personal Coach?
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Today we have calorie counters and pre-formulated plans common for millions of different bodies. Infinite muscle strands in you, each one having a different DNA than the person sitting next to you. Treating them with an artificial intelligence might not be the best idea after all. Thus, the statement which is in recent trends, 'Most of these apps don't work'
- Calorie counters: Do you know that certain medications may result in gain or loss of weight due to hormonal imbalance, or that certain foods store fat by release of hormones like insulin? In short, calories aren't the same as you think. At the end of the day, you aren't paid the same as you calculated.
|The impediment: Many have said and more have felt, 'to do' is a myth, 'want to do' gives the result. Workouts are often a drag, and an A.I. is never capable enough to be your motivation. Leaving your plans in the midst prevent you from taking up the task again
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To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 22 April 1802
From Henry Dearborn
April 22d. 1802
Will it be proper for me to apply to the chairman of the Committee of ways & means for an appropriation of five or six thousand dollars for defraying the expences of compleeting the line between the Cherokees and North Carolina, and for runing and marking the Chocktaw line, and also for ascertaining and runing the lines of the reserved tracts in the Northwestern & Indiana Territories, or should the application be made by your self.
with respectfull consideration I am Sir Your Huml Servt
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RC (DLC); at foot of text: "the President of the United States"; endorsed by TJ as received from the War Department on 22 Apr. and "approprn for Indian lines" and so recorded in SJL.
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I need to cheer up a bit.
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 2:33 pm
I'm in Haarlem too. The only real problem here (and probably elsewhere, except for the big cities) seems to be a lack of supports for those of us from the Americas and elsewhere that isn't in Verdoink's sphere of "concern". We're kind of sinking or swimming on our own here...especially judging from my first imburgerings class yesterday, in which I was shoved into an existing classroom of people who had all been together since last spring!
I've been really lucky; I guess because my Dutchie is a musician, and all his friends are musicians...Perhaps I know only the rebellious, non-conforming, rock and roll Dutchies in Haarlem?? My fiance does remind me of that fact regularly...lol
Anyways, your feelings are totally normal at this stage. The waiting is the worst. I didn't recognize myself at times. And Rod, nine months is pretty average right now; I filed a complaint with the IND after six months...got approval six weeks later, then had to wait three more months for the stupid card, and only received it after our contact at the gemeente played telephone rugby with the IND for over two weeks!
But in the end, it DOES work out...One thing this country teaches you is patience...Perhaps more of a teeth-grinding, cussing under our breathe kind of patience, but...
Home is where you are allowed to prosper.
- Newbie
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 10:17 pm
Hi Stephanie,
I understand so much how alone you must feel, I had the same when I arrived in Amsterdam...
Now, my dutchie and I are living in Haarlem too, and I'm also starting to learn dutch (just had a 5 hours test in the Nova College. Thanks actually for the tips, I did think about learning dutch by the LOI... but I won't!)
I am a 29 years old french girl, and I'm not working for now so if you want to join me in the centrum for a drink, we could talk and maybe, some other girls could join us?...
Here is my email adress, we can discuss about where and when and who...
kimiliky @ hotmail.com
Good luck anyway, and if you want to talk, you're not alone!
Ne reste pas seule, je connais tellement ce sentiment que je ne le souhaite àpersonne.
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 12:50 am
I hope Stephanie will be in touch, very nice of you to ask her to join you. And, before I forget...welcome to Expat Focus!
Kind regards,
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Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 4:29 pm
Even though this reply is a bit late and I have already met Stephanie via our Expat women's group so I am hoping that the group will help "cheer" her up some.
Just know that everyone goes through a period of time where we feel completely lost and alone. It is hard at any age to make a move of this type, but I do think the younger you are the harder it can be on someone. I do believe that if I had come to Holland when I was much younger, I am not so sure I would have been able to integrate much at all. Or maybe I would??? Its just one of those things that we all feel..lost, disconnected, and depending on someone else to live and those are huge hurdles to get over. But just know that there are thousands of expats here and all have gone through this and some have left and a lot are still here. It just takes time to feel "comfortable" and even a little "at home" in a new country. AFter almost 2 years, I am just beginning to feel like I have a "life" of my own here somewhat. It just takes time......
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 5:28 pm
- goodbye_holland
> I have met people like the above poster that have had terrible
> experiences and are very, very bitter about Holland. (... though
> I think it's a bit much to be gone 2 years are still feel the need to
> come to these forums .... >and
> complain) My advice - seek help.
> As God is my witness ... I cannot understand this bitterness and why > I'm not infected by it ... but I'm very thankful I'm not.
Well given the energy with which you seek to discredit me as an "infected" crazy and bitter person in need of therapy, your reply ironically constitutes a psychological reaction. As God is your witness? Isn't that a bit drastic for just saying that you're ok with Holland? (It's a rhetorical question;-)
The reason why your reaction was of psychological nature was because if I actually was damaged (and frankly I was, no doubt), shouldn't your approach be one of compassion and understanding rather than the derogatory slur of "go seek a shrink" painting me as a crazy person?
Such an uncalled for ad hominem attack is a very strange behavior against someone supposedly in need of help. How Dutch of you.
One could almost suspect that either you are Dutch, or you are actually the bitter one but are in deep denial about it. So you seek to kill the messenger of what is really bothering _you_.
> Like I always say - it's not 'where' you are .. it's 'WHO' you are.
Interesting. So every atrocity any society ever committed is really the fault of the victims. I see.
As for the question whether I'm bitter about my Dutch experience? (Does emptying a can of hairspray in the morning to boost global warming count?:-) Well it's hard to say if I'm bitter because I'm so happy it's over! But this _was_ a seven year chunk out of my life and six years of it felt like what I imagine being in jail would feel like. I guess I integrated too well, learned the language too well, understood too well what they're really about.
The 'energy' in which 'I' protest? I wasn't protesting - you were. I'm not Dutch, though it's interesting you would think so-
It's also interesting that you think anyone thats okay with life here is either Dutch or .... 'fooling themselves'. Really??
There are 45,000 expats in Den Haag alone. Heel vreemd.
(Talk about overkill.)
- Newbie
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 5:07 pm
What an interesting forum. This is really what these forums are about...everyone sharing their opinions and experiences.
I've been living in Holland for 6 months now having moved here from beautiful Sydney Australia to live with my boyfriend.
I think my experience is very different from the rest of the posters here because I live in the jolly south of Holland in Sittard Limburg province. We are not completly removed from the racial issues here just because we are in the country but from my experience they are no worse than in Australia.
The dutch people here have been very nice to me. But as i like to say you get back what you put out. Smiling even when you can't understand what the hell is going on appears to help with just about any situation and i've masted the Dutch sentences "I'm sorry but I don't speak Dutch could you please speak english" and "I'm sorry I don't understand it" Dutch people seem to be delighted when I say this in their language and they're more than happy to speak english. The Dutch have to learn French as well so you may find some that speak your language well.
I've made my own friends (all of them expats as well!) from attending some dutch language courses at some adult education institutions just across the border in Belgium. Perhap you had a hobby or sport in Canada that you can start again here in Holland. its really the best way to meet people. The nice thing about sharing my boyfriends friends is they can be helpful with work opportunities, sharing information in the culture and just being their when my boyfriend travels.
And yes as the others have mentioned it does take a minimum of 9 months to get a visa these days...I'm still waiting for mine even though I've written a letter to the IND to show that I've already made an effort to integrate into the culture by searching out and paying for my own Dutch language lessons and I have someone who wants to offer me a job the moment i have a visa but none of it makes a difference. Also getting married makes no difference either so don't rush into that unless its what you both really want.
As beebs pointed out people have negative expat experiences in any country around the world...even in Australia!!! But I would like to point our again that you always get back what you put in. So you may need to take some risks, be out outside your comfort zone (yes even further than you are now) and really get out their to see what this country and the people have to offer.
It's hard there is no doubt about it but if you thought it was going to be easy then I'm sorry to say you were deluding yourself. Give it time and keep a positive mind. You have your health and you have your love and thats so much more than many other people have.
Renee \r\nSittard
- Newbie
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 5:16 pm
Hey all,
Im very new to this forum although was blown away by how useful and interesting this forum is for people like me who are moving or have recently moved to holland.. i move there next year may after visiting my mum's side of the family over there.. i was lost for words on just how much i loved the way of life and culture there in the netherlands.. my mind was made up.. but i find it very interesting reading these stories of people who have done what i will soon do.. and steph.. ill meet up with you when i am feeling the same way yeah? haha
thanks guys
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