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Why Is Sharron-Idol Not Singing or Posting?
The truth is that Sharron-Idol has realised that the only way to make it in the singing and entertainments industry these days is to be young and signed. – That or have a bloody good agent and a strong background with years of experience combined with oodles of talent.
Sharron's not young any more; she's 55 this year (2019) in fact. She just doesn't have the energy and the staying-power she once had. She also thinks that singing / entertainments is currently not exactly the best business to be in right now.
Here below she takes up the commentary: –
"When I was young I was bounding with energy. I didn't just feel fully alive, it was as if I was the source of life; as if there was a spring of the elixir of life inside of me that just kept me refreshed and renewed. Although I knew that I wasn't immortal; it felt as close to immortal as it was possible to get. I didn't believe in never: Everything seemed possible and within my grasp if I chose to reach out and make it happen. No life wasn't all sunshine and roses – I had as many problems as the next person but I kept on top of them and ahead of the game.
I remember in one of my first jobs – at a factory – I sometimes chose to work the day shift, the night shift, and the day shift the following day. – Then I'd go home and go to bed, sleep for up to 12 hours, take a day off, and maybe do it again. My bosses were with me on this: It was the 1980s so there were less regulations, I was more productive than most, and they let me clock on and clock off following lengthy work periods and lengthy breaks as well, as long as I agreed it with them in advance.
Even after my RTA (Road Traffic Accident) in which I became disabled, I still felt the buzz of the eternal rhythm of life inside of me. Even as late as my early 40's I went back to college to gain extra qualifications in IT and administration, as well as to study industrial electronics. In my late 40s – in 2012 to be more precise – after reconsideration of my situation, I embarked upon a career in singing, music and entertainments – which seemed to start well – but then the rot unexpectedly set in: –
I'd noticed that I had mild arthritis from my mid-forties. It didn't really bother me at the time; just that my joints were no longer 100% ache-free. I put it down to the fact that I was getting older and otherwise ignored it. – But in my 50's the arthritis started acting up in a big way – particularly in my knee – and it wasn't as if I had a second real knee to compensate either.
I still had my voice though; and having at last permanently given up smoking in 2015, it was getting better and better the more I used it. The thing was that the music industry was getting biased against performers and towards the big-wigs running it. Suddenly I was making less from the sales of my singing and music than ever before. – And then streaming killed it totally; I found that rather than making $1.00 or more per sale, I was making around $0.001 per sale – over a thousand times less: Suddenly my new career was no longer profitable.
All the bullshit on the websites I was reading throughout this new career that claimed to do great things had never made anybody famous or rich. – Except for the person who'd created the hypey material and worthless courses that accompanied it. I found myself at a point at which I was working too hard to make not enough money in a dead-end singing and entertainments career that existed only to serve the media-moguls with new content that they might sell and profit from. – This with an ageing body that was giving me pain and was also losing that eternal spark – Fuck that for a game of soldiers! If I was going to start getting old I'd do it profitably, rather than chasing a carrot held out on the end of a billionaire's stick in the hope of making a crust.
I was getting somewhere with my tech-geekery and internet marketing when I decided on this change of tack that led me to indulge in singing and create music… And I have some talent, so I created a business model and began performing. This started to make me some money… But then I noticed that the goalposts had moved, so I adjusted the business model accordingly – and the goalposts moved again. I couldn't keep changing the business model as fast as the industry was changing. The speed of change became pretty much fluid, and when everybody totally dropped downloads in favour of streaming my income plummeted far below a level that I could live on.
So January 2018 was my last release. Will I be making any more releases? I honestly don't know: I refuse to pay to go to work; which is what I ended up doing. There seems to be no money to be made by releasing music any more. I want to entertain you; but I can't live on giving you entertainment that costs me money to produce. I have to eat as well as sing.
I was going to spend 2018 geeking out and hopefully entertaining you by doing so while I built new studio equipment and came up with a new business model. – Well I built new equipment, and at the same time re-equipped the studio as a computer-building lab as well as a place for music production and study… In short in 2019 I've gone back to what I do best: Geeking-out and building the occasional computer for people. Also internet marketing: I'm currently running a few projects on an affiliate level, and maybe I might start another business? – Don't hold your breath on that one; but it's possible.
I feel that I should be writing more blog posts and website pages than I do lately; but there are only 24 hours in a day; and it's not as if I'm being paid to do so. – Maybe I could start a membership site, if I had the available time for creating content. Maybe you might like to try to beat me to it? You might succeed too; particularly if you follow the guidance from BlogMarketing Academy. – Yes it's an affiliate link.
– Oh did you think I'd waste an opportunity to market to you? I'll tell you what though, if it hadn't been for BMA and its training I'd be a lot further behind than I find myself at this point. – It's well worth looking into."
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Nova Imperium is a radical Imperial organization based in the Paresa system that espouses traditionalist and isolationist ideals. It was formed by Duke Kaeso Mordanticus, also called the Imperator, in 3304 amidst the Second Thargoid War in reaction to the Empire's cooperation with the Federation and the Alliance against the Thargoids, and supported replacing Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval with Hadrian Augustus Duval, a long-lost grandson of the late Emperor Hengist Duval.
By December 3304, Nova Imperium had gained the support of multiple Senators and several million Imperial citizens, but tensions with the Empire erupted into open conflict the following month when Nova Imperium began assembling its fleet. The Battle of Paresa concluded with a decisive victory for the Empire and the capture of Imperator Mordanticus. The Imperator's subsequent public execution on January 25, 3305 marked the start of a coordinated, Empire-wide purge of Nova Imperium and its sympathizers, by the end of which the organisation was left too weak to mount any further challenge to the Imperial throne. Nova Imperium continues to maintain a presence in Paresa under the leadership of Mordanticus' self-appointed successor, Imperator Hadrian Duval.
Militant beginnings
Imperial Herald journalist Cassia Carvalho first brought Nova Imperium's activities to the public's attention on November 1, 3304, noting that the radical group had been gaining influence throughout the Empire in recent months. Nova Imperium asserted that the Empire can only survive the conflict with the Thargoids by severing contact with all non-Imperial systems and devoting its resources to its own protection. The organization was led by a charismatic figure known only as the Imperator, and had been embraced by traditionalist Imperial citizens on multiple worlds who were discontent about the Empire's continued cooperation with the Federation and Alliance.[1]
The Imperator broadcast a speech to the Imperial people on November 9, 3304, reiterating Nova Imperium's core message and calling Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval a weak ruler who has endangered the Empire. Senator Denton Patreus responded, calling Nova Imperium an extremist, seditious group and warning the Imperator against crossing any more lines.[2]
On November 14, a report compiled on Nova Imperium by the Imperial Internal Security Service was leaked and broadcast in full on the Rewired news feed. Among other details, the report revealed that the Imperator's true identity was Duke Kaeso Mordanticus, a former Imperial Navy admiral from a prestigious military family. Mordanticus apparently still had contacts in the Imperial Navy, and most of Nova Imperium's ships were run by ex-naval crews who remained loyal to him.[3]
A new Emperor?
Mordanticus escalated his rhetoric on November 24, 3304 by proclaiming that Nova Imperium would achieve its goal of restoring glory to the Empire by installing a new Emperor. Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval ignored this development, but Cassia Carvalho noted that Nova Imperium was rapidly increasing its support as uneasy Imperial citizens coalesced around its cause.[4] A number of Imperial Senators also began voicing their support for Nova Imperium, and on December 1, Senator Pal Vespasian stated his intention to invite Imperator Mordanticus to address the Imperial Senate and detail his policies. Vespasian also firmly endorsed Mordanticus's proposal to install a new Emperor.[5]
Nova Imperium shocked the Empire on December 7 by revealing the existence of Hadrian Augustus Duval, a grandson of the late Emperor Hengist Duval. Imperator Mordanticus claimed that Hadrian had been genetically verified as the son of an illegitimate son sired by Hengist and an Imperial slave during the reign of Hesketh Duval, and announced that Nova Imperium would seek to remove Arissa Lavigny-Duval from the Imperial throne and replace her with Hadrian. Cassia Carvalho observed that this surprising development had done much to enhance Nova Imperium's credibility and rally more traditionalists who preferred a male Emperor to the organisation's cause.[6] Hadrian Duval related the experiences of his early life and his sympathy for the hardships suffered by Imperial citizens in a message broadcast across the Empire. He had been brought up as an independent trader alongside his father, who never mentioned his heritage and died in 3302. Hadrian inherited his ship and became a Commander himself. When Imperator Mordanticus informed Hadrian of his lineage, he decided to accept his identity as a Duval for the sake of restoring an Empire he believed had been diminished.[7]
By December 21, 3304, Senator Pal Vespasian declared that Nova Imperium had the backing of multiple Senators who were ready to declare Hadrian Duval "Emperor-in-waiting", as well as several million Imperial citizens, and had developed into a legitimate political force that could not be ignored without splintering the Empire. Meanwhile, Princess Aisling Duval and Senator Zemina Torval issued rare concurring statements that criticized Hadrian Duval as unsuited for the Imperial throne due to his inexperience, and urged Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval to rebuke Nova Imperium.[8]
Cracks in the Empire
On December 27, 3304, Imperial senators who supported Nova Imperium demanded that Hadrian Augustus Duval be acknowledged by Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval, with Senator Eloise Winterstone proclaiming to the Imperial Senate that Hadrian must be officially accepted as a member of the Imperial Family. As Emperor Arissa had no children or heir apparent, recognizing Hadrian would secure the future of the Duval bloodline. Chancellor Anders Blaine responded in no uncertain terms: "Our official position is that Nova Imperium is a fringe organisation with no right to determine policy. We have no more to say on the matter." Political journalist Cassia Carvalho commented that Arissa may have no other choice but to accept Hadrian as an heir, since a civil war within the Empire was becoming an increasingly likely possibility and Arissa's lack of public response to Nova Imperium was being viewed as a sign of weakness. The implication was that if Hadrian was not accepted as an heir to the Imperial throne, Arissa might face an ouster and Hadrian would be crowned Emperor anyway.[9]
Both Federal President Zachary Hudson and Alliance Prime Minister Edmund Mahon spoke out against the rise of Nova Imperium before their respective legislatures on December 29. Mahon expressed concern about the possible cessation of inter-superpower cooperation, but Hudson took a bolder stance and asserted that the Federation would be forced to intervene for the sake of the war effort against the Thargoids should Nova Imperium come to power and halt the Empire's contributions to Aegis. Independent sources confirmed that Federal Navy resupplies had increased in frequency, and Federal fleets were conducting exercises in regions bordering Imperial territory.[10]
On January 5, 3305, Nova Imperium began assembling an armada in its home system of Paresa, pushing tensions within the Empire near the breaking point. Senator Denton Patreus, in his capacity as Admiral of the Fleet of the Imperial Navy, demanded that Nova Imperium disperse its militia at once or face the consequences. The Imperial Herald's Cassia Carvalho observed that support for Hadrian Duval had greatly bolstered Nova Imperium and allowed them to form a large fleet in a short time, and the Imperial Navy would risk provoking further rebellion if it was too heavy-handed in dealing with Nova Imperium's supporters.[11] Meanwhile, from January 3 to January 10, the Imperial Navy and the Federal Navy held simultaneous supply campaigns.[12] Retired Imperial military strategist Marquis Felix Novantico suggested that the Empire's supply campaign was in response to tensions with Nova Imperium, while the Federation was likely preparing for the possibility of Hadrian Duval gaining the throne and the Empire abruptly turning hostile.[13]
The Battle of Paresa
On January 10, Nova Imperium and the Empire finally fell into conflict. Senator Denton Patreus announced that the Imperial loyalist faction Yupini Limited had engaged Nova Imperium in Paresa, and called on Imperial auxiliaries to help destroy "the isolationists' illegal armada". Imperator Mordanticus turned to the galactic community and supporters of Hadrian Duval for aid, warning that Nova Imperium's survival hinged on the outcome of this battle.[14] Cassia Carvalho commented that whatever the outcome of the Battle of Paresa, it would have far-reaching effects on the Empire's future.[15]
On January 17, Senator Patreus announced that Imperial auxiliaries working with Yupini Limited had succeeded in defeating Nova Imperium. The senator stated, "With the aid of our loyal Imperial auxiliaries, the isolationists' forces have been significantly depleted. Let this be a warning to others – the Empire will not tolerate insurrection."[16]
It was announced the following day that Imperator Kaeso Mordanticus had been captured by the Empire during the battle. Speaking on behalf of Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval, Chancellor Anders Blaine proclaimed, "With its fleet destroyed, Nova Imperium's seditious agenda has been halted. The so-called Imperator, Duke Kaeso Mordanticus, will be brought before the Senate on Friday the 25th of January to answer charges of treason against the Empire." Cassia Carvalho speculated that the Emperor intended to make an example of Mordanticus through a public trial, and observed that while remnants of Nova Imperium lingered in Paresa, the organisation no longer had a fleet or a military leader to hold it together.[17]
On January 25, 3305, Imperator Kaeso Mordanticus was brought before the Imperial Senate and Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval. In a surprise to observers such as Cassia Carvalho, Senator Denton Patreus immediately executed Mordanticus with his personal sidearm. The Imperial Guard then began gunning down any senators who had previously expressed support for Nova Imperium, including Pal Vespasian and Eloise Winterstone. Following these events, the Emperor proclaimed, "There is no Nova Imperium. There is only the Empire." Carvalho reported that mass arrests and further public executions were taking place across Capitol, and Nova Imperium strongholds throughout the Empire were being eliminated from within by infiltrators placed by Senator Patreus, marking the start of an apparent purge of Nova Imperium and its sympathizers.[18]
The purge was reportedly completed by the following day. According to Cassia Carvalho, the isolationist cause had been thoroughly crushed, leaving Nova Imperium in control of nothing outside of Paresa and ensuring they could never again threaten the Imperial throne. Emperor Arissa's weeks of inaction had apparently been stalling for time while Senator Patreus deployed his agents for a simultaneous strike; the success of the resulting purge greatly undermined the Emperor's most vocal critics. Alliance and Federal leaders issued no statements despite the brutality of the purge, likely assuaged that the Emperor had set her house in order and inter-superpower cooperation against the Thargoids would continue unabated.[19]
Memento Mordanticus
Hadrian Augustus Duval finally broke his silence on January 31, 3305 in a message broadcast to the Empire: "Arissa Lavigny-Duval has revealed the true face of her regime – one based on brutality and terror. The callous execution of Imperator Mordanticus, in conjunction with thousands of Imperial citizens, shows her desperation to cling onto power at any cost. Nova Imperium survives in the Paresa system, a single light in the darkness. We stand for an Empire that respects everyone, from slaves to senators. I truly hope that any who value honour and tradition will help keep our spark alive. Our martyred leader will never be forgotten. In his honour, I have taken the title of Imperator Duval, until such time as the people choose me as their rightful emperor. Memento Mordanticus!"[20]
In the aftermath of the Nova Imperium conflict, Alliance President Gibson Kincaid highlighted Nova Imperium while discussing potential threats to the Alliance with the Alliance Tribune on February 7: "The rise of such radical beliefs demonstrates how quickly the other superpowers might turn against us. Had the recent military conflict ended differently, the Empire would have callously abandoned humanity's united struggle against the Thargoid threat. All other leaders are looking elsewhere, pretending Nova Imperium never happened. But I have the courage to give a voice to our people's fears. The Alliance must prepare to stand alone against any aggressor, whether human or alien!" Following Kincaid's comments, Prime Minister Edmund Mahon chided Kincaid for straying from his diplomatic duties, and reaffirmed that the Empire's internal politics were of no concern to the Alliance.[21]
Aisling reaches out
On April 5, 3305, Princess Aisling Duval revealed to the Imperial Herald that she had reached out to Hadrian Duval and visited him in Paresa. She explained that she had been dismayed by Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval's brutal purge of Nova Imperium supporters, and wanted to open a dialogue in order to heal the divisions within the Empire. During Aisling's visit, Hadrian was re-confirmed via genetic testing to be the grandson of the late Emperor Hengist Duval and therefore Aisling's cousin.[22] Aisling's visit spurred a fresh wave a controversy throughout the Empire, with observers noting that her progressive views did not align with Hadrian's traditionalism and isolation, and Senator Zemina Torval going so far as to brand Aisling "an ideological traitor" for merely associating with the Imperator. Cassia Carvalho speculated that Aisling intended to persuade the younger, inexperienced Hadrian into softening his hardliner stances.[23]
Hadrian Augustus Duval issued a statement on April 19 confirming that he agreed to a non-aggression pact with Princess Aisling, in which both leaders and their respective supporters pledged not to interfere with or oppose each other. Hadrian expressed his gratitude to Aisling for making contact, and promised at her request to personally review Nova Imperium's policies. The Imperator was careful to note that the new pact was not an alliance, and that for the time being he remained a member of the Imperial family in exile.[24]
- ↑ GalNet: The Rise of Nova Imperium
- ↑ GalNet: A Warning from the Imperator
- ↑ GalNet: Report on Nova Imperium Leaked
- ↑ GalNet: Nova Imperium Demands New Emperor
- ↑ GalNet: Senators Support Nova Imperium
- ↑ GalNet: Nova Imperium Unveils Figurehead
- ↑ GalNet: Hadrian Duval Addresses the Empire
- ↑ GalNet: Aisling Duval Rejects Nova Imperium
- ↑ GalNet: An Heir to the Imperial Throne?
- ↑ GalNet: Alliance and Federation React to Nova Imperium
- ↑ GalNet: Nova Imperium Musters Military Forces
- ↑ GalNet: Supplies for Federal and Imperial Navies
- ↑ GalNet: Federal and Imperial Campaigns End
- ↑ GalNet: Empire Engages Nova Imperium
- ↑ GalNet: Flashpoint for Nova Imperium
- ↑ GalNet: Nova Imperium Defeated in Paresa System
- ↑ GalNet: Imperator Mordanticus Captured
- ↑ GalNet: Blood on the Senate Floor
- ↑ GalNet: The Fall of Nova Imperium
- ↑ GalNet: The New Imperator
- ↑ GalNet: Kincaid Raises Concerns after Nova Imperium
- ↑ GalNet: Aisling Duval Contacts Hadrian Duval
- ↑ GalNet: The Princess and the Imperator
- ↑ GalNet: Hadrian Duval Confirms Pact


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Wood, Johnson Bartholomew
Birth: Friday, November 10, 1944 in Leonardtown, Maryland
Residence: Mechanicsville, Maryland
Death: Monday, October 16, 2017 at the age of 72
Laid to Rest: Thursday, October 19, 2017 in the Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Maryland
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Johnson Bartholomew Wood, Jr. "Snookums", 72 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on October 16, 2017 at his home. Born on November 10, 1944 in Leonardtown, MD he was the son of the late Catherine Migonette Russell Wood and Johnson Bartholomew Wood, Sr. Snookum's was the loving husband of Mary Agnes Wood, whom he married on July 8, 1977 in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Mechanicsville, MD.
Snookum's is survived by his children; Becky Stallings (Randy) of Mechanicsville, MD, Katie Wood of Mechanicsville, MD, and 8 grandchildren. Siblings; Charles Joseph Wood of Abell, MD, Barbara Ann Wathen of Mechanicsville, MD, Richard Edward Wood of Mechanicsville, MD. He was preceded in death by his siblings; Mary Margaret Tarleton, Kitty Clarke, and Francis Greenwell Wood.
He was a lifelong St. Mary's County, MD resident. Snookum's was a building service worker for the Maryland State Highway Administration for 27 years, retiring in August, 2007. Snookum's enjoyed gardening, hunting, baseball, football, wrestling, cars, and NASCAR. As well as, spending time with family, and serenading his love to sleep.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 from 5:00 PM- 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD with Deacon Bill Kyte officiating. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 12:30 PM in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Mechanicsville, MD with Father Michael Tietjen officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, MD.
Pallbearers will be; Paul Clements, Bobby Wood, Ricky Wood, and Glenn Wood. Honorary Pallbearers will be; Hunter Darby, Raeney King, Jaedin King, Ryan Stallings, Jordan Morgan, John Stallings, Melissa Stallings, and Brandon Stallings. Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, MD.


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As we have learned of late that many religious groups are anti-vaxxers and in turn have been contributing to the return of a large scale measles epidemic that we had once believed was eradicated thanks to science. Then again many educated and secular individuals are equally crazy conspiracy theorists as when one finds a child of their own off the spectrum of what is believed to be "normal" in emotional and intellectual growth one often looks to extrinsic factors to lay blame and point fingers. Hey as Gaga says: I was born this way.
We live in a world with massive issues from global warming that affects the environment from the air we breathe to the water we drink; there are additives to food that includes hormones; overuse of antibiotics, noise pollution, lack of sleep, genetic markers that we don't know what happens when they are matched with others hence the obsession with designer babies and well the reality is that some children are just going to be different. And what is wrong with that other than enabling society to accommodate that. Dell Computer has established a program to hire those who are on the spectrum of Autism to enable them to employ and work with those who have what we might just say are unconventional behavioral issues but are no less intelligent and able to do the job. Gosh how progressive!! Having worked with many Autistic kids I can say that many if not most are more than amply qualified to hold a job in an office setting if all those working with and around then are aware and that they are willing to change their own behavior and attitudes this can be largely a matter of perception and not a real problem.
And then we have the sects that refuse medical treatment or care of their children which often leads to death or permanent disability. Yeah that prayer is really working for you.
And lastly pray away the gay or other forms of abuse that deny children the right to be who God made them.
The horrific reality is that they use the ancient mythical book of stories, aka The Bible, to defend and support their concept of child abuse. And largely due to the authoritarian views supported in these fundmentalist sects much of this goes unreported and of course ongoing. Children abused by religious figures less likely to report crimes because of belief in perpetrators' 'automatic morality', government report finds And from this we are finding that while the basic characteristics of religion-related physical abuse are similar to non-religion-related physical abuse, religion-related abuse has significantly more negative implications for its victims' long-term psychological well-being.
And lastly the sexual predators that use God to seduce and in turn abuse those under the guise of authoritarian doctine. The one in the Bible that claims the man is in charge and the wife and children must submit to his authority as Christ did in the Church. Sure okay then.
I finally had to really examine what I expected to find, to do and in turn help my former friend who shows all the signs of an adult who was and likely still is abused. The endless need to fear God, to hide and withdraw from society and burst into anger when questioned. I tried and frankly I finally had to give up. Even trying to engage conversation with him under the guise of scripture reading made me realize I was wasting my time and energy to help someone who simply does not want to be helped. The cycle will continue and I cannot pray enough that he gets help. He won't. And he shows many of the behaviors and components of one who has including serious brain damage. I'm out and while I think he has PTSD he triggers mine. Go figure.
The sad, twisted truth about conservative Christianity's effect on the mind
Some religious beliefs may alter brain function, making us more prone to anxiety and depression
Valerie Tarico • Marlene Winell
November 1, 2014 4:00PM (UTC)
This article originally appeared on AlterNet.
"I am 30 years old and I am struggling to find sanity. Between the Christian schools, homeschooling, the Christian group home (indoctrinating work camp) and different churches in different cities, I am a psychological, emotional and spiritual mess." --A former Evangelical
If a former believer says that Christianity made her depressed, obsessive, or post-traumatic, she is likely to be dismissed as an exaggerator. She might describe panic attacks about the rapture; moods that swung from ecstasy about God's overwhelming love to suicidal self-loathing about repeated sins; or an obsession with sexual purity.
A symptom like one of these clearly has a religious component, yet many people instinctively blame the victim. They will say that the wounded former believer was prone to anxiety or depression or obsession in the first place—that his Christianity somehow got corrupted by his predisposition to psychological problems. Or they will say that he wasn't a real Christian. If only he had prayed in faith believing or loved God with all his heart, soul and mind, if only he had really been saved—then he would have experienced the peace that passes all understanding.
But the reality is far more complex. It is true that symptoms like depression or panic attacks most often strike those of us who are vulnerable, perhaps because of genetics or perhaps because situational stressors have worn us down. But certain aspects of Christian beliefs and Christian living also can create those stressors, even setting up multigenerational patterns of abuse, trauma, and self-abuse. Also, over time some religious beliefs can create habitual thought patterns that actually alter brain function, making it difficult for people to heal or grow.
The purveyors of religion insist that their product is so powerful it can transform a life, but somehow, magically, it has no risks. In reality, when a medicine is powerful, it usually has the potential to be toxic, especially in the wrong combination or at the wrong dose. And religion is powerful medicine!
In this discussion, we focus on the variants of Christianity that are based on a literal interpretation of the Bible. These include Evangelical and fundamentalist churches, the Church of Latter Day Saints, and other conservative sects. These groups share the characteristics of requiring conformity for membership, a view that humans need salvation, and a focus on the spiritual world as superior to the natural world. These views are in contrast to liberal, progressive Christian churches with a humanistic viewpoint, a focus on the present, and social justice.
Religion Exploits Normal Human Mental Processes.
To understand the power of religion, it is helpful to understand a bit about the structure of the human mind. Much of our mental activity has little to do with rationality and is utterly inaccessible to the conscious mind. The preferences, intentions and decisions that shape our lives are in turn shaped by memories and associations that can get laid down before we even develop the capacity for rational analysis.
Aspects of cognition like these determine how we go through life, what causes us distress, which goals we pursue and which we abandon, how we respond to failure, how we respond when other people hurt us—and how we respond when we hurt them. Religion derives its power in large part because it shapes these unconscious processes: the frames, metaphors, intuitions and emotions that operate before we even have a chance at conscious thought.
When it comes to psychological damage, certain religious beliefs and practices are reliably more toxic than others.
Janet Heimlich is an investigative journalist who has explored religious child maltreatment, which describes abuse and neglect in the service of religious belief. In her book, Breaking their Will,Heimlich identifies three characteristics of religious groups that are particularly prone to harming children. Clinical work with reclaimers, that is, people who are reclaiming their lives and in recovery from toxic religion, suggests that these same qualities put adults at risk, along with a particular set of manipulations found in fundamentalist Christian churches and biblical literalism.
1) Authoritarianism,creates a rigid power hierarchy and demands unquestioning obedience. In major theistic religions, this hierarchy has a god or gods at the top, represented by powerful church leaders who have power over male believers, who in turn have power over females and children. Authoritarian Christian sects often teach that "male headship" is God's will. Parents may go so far as beating or starving their children on the authority of godly leaders. A book titled, To Train Up a Child,by minister Michael Pearl and his wife Debi, has been found in the homes of three Christian adoptive families who have punished their children to death.
2) Isolation or separatism,is promoted as a means of maintaining spiritual purity. Evangelical Christians warn against being "unequally yoked" with nonbelievers in marriages and even friendships. New converts often are encouraged to pull away from extended family members and old friends, except when there may be opportunities to convert them. Some churches encourage older members to take in young single adults and house them within a godly context until they find spiritually compatible partners, a process known by cult analysts as "shepherding." Home schoolers and the Christian equivalent of madrassas cut off children from outside sources of information, often teaching rote learning and unquestioning obedience rather than broad curiosity.
3) Fearof sin, hell, a looming "end-times" apocalypse, or amoral heathens binds people to the group, which then provides the only safe escape from the horrifying dangers on the outside. In Evangelical Hell Houses, Halloween is used as an occasion to terrify children and teens about the tortures that await the damned. In the Left Behind book series and movie, the world degenerates into a bloodbath without the stabilizing presence of believers. Since the religious group is the only alternative to these horrors, anything that threatens the group itself—like criticism, taxation, scientific findings, or civil rights regulations—also becomes a target of fear.
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Bible Belief Creates an Authoritarian, Isolative, Threat-based Model of Reality
In Bible-believing Christianity, psychological mind-control mechanisms are coupled with beliefs from the Iron Age, including the belief that women and children are possessions of men, that children who are not hit become spoiled, that each of us is born "utterly depraved", and that a supernatural being demands unquestioning obedience. In this view, the salvation and righteousness of believers is constantly under threat from outsiders and dark spiritual forces. Consequently, Christians need to separate themselves emotionally, spiritually, and socially from the world.These beliefs are fundamental to their overarching mental framework or "deep frame" as linguist George Lakoff would call it. Small wonder then, that many Christians emerge wounded.
It is important to remember that this mindset permeates to a deep subconscious level. This is a realm of imagery, symbols, metaphor, emotion, instinct, and primary needs. Nature and nurture merge into a template for viewing the world which then filters every experience. The template selectively allows only the information that confirms their model of reality, creating a subjective sense of its veracity.
On the societal scale, humanity has been going through a massive shift for centuries, transitioning from a supernatural view of a world dominated by forces of good and evil to a natural understanding of the universe. The Bible-based Christian population however, might be considered a subset of the general population that is still within the old framework, that is, supernaturalism.
Children are Targeted for Indoctrination Because the Child Mind is Uniquely Vulnerable.
"Here I am, a fifty-one year old college professor, still smarting from the wounds inflicted by the righteous when I was a child. It is a slow, festering wound, one that smarts every day—in some way or another…. I thought I would leave all of that "God loves… God hates…" stuff behind, but not so. Such deep and confusing fear is not easily forgotten. It pops up in my perfectionism, my melancholy mood, the years of being obsessed with finding the assurance of personal salvation."
Nowhere is the contrast of viewpoints more stark than in the secular and religious understandings of childhood. In the biblical view, a child is not a being that is born with amazing capabilities that will emerge with the right conditions like a beautiful flower in a well-attended garden. Rather, a child is born in sin, weak, ignorant, and rebellious, needing discipline to learn obedience. Independent thinking is dangerous pride.
Because the child's mind is uniquely susceptible to religious ideas, religious indoctrination particularly targets vulnerable young children. Cognitive development before age seven lacks abstract reasoning. Thinking is magical and primitive, black and white. Also, young humans are wired to obey authority because they are dependent on their caregivers just for survival. Much of their brain growth and development has to happen after birth, which means that children are extremely vulnerable to environmental influences in the first few years when neuronal pathways are formed.
By age five a child's brain can understand primitive cause-and-effect logic and picture situations that are not present. Children at this have a tenuous grip on reality. They often have imaginary friends; dreams are quite real; and fantasy blurs with the mundane. To a child this age, it is eminently possible that Santa Claus lives at the North Pole and delivers presents if you are good and that 2000 years ago a man died a horrible death because you are naughty. Adam and Eve, Noah's ark, the Rapture, and hell, all can be quite real. The problem is that many of these teachings are terrifying.
For many years, one conversion technique targeting children and adolescents has been the use of movies about the "End Times." This means a "Rapture" event, when real Christians are taken up to heaven leaving the earth to "Tribulation," a terrifying time when an evil Antichrist will reign and the world will descend into anarchy.
When assaulted with such images and ideas at a young age, a child has no chance of emotional self-defense. Christian teachings that sound truewhen they are embedded in the child's mind at this tender age can feel true for a lifetime. Even decades later former believers who intellectually reject these ideas can feel intense fear or shame when their unconscious mind is triggered.
Harms Range From Mild to Catastrophic.
One requirement for success as a sincere Christian is to find a way to believe that which would be unbelievable under normal rules of evidence and inquiry. Christianity contains concepts that help to safeguard belief, such as limiting outside information, practicing thought control, and self-denigration; but for some people the emotional numbing and intellectual suicide just isn't enough. In other words, for a significant number of children in Christian families, the religion just doesn't "take." This can trigger guilt, conflict, and ultimately rejection or abandonment.
Others experience the threats and fear too keenly. For them, childhood can be torturous, and they may carry injuries into adulthood.
Still others are able to sincerely devote themselves to the faith as children but confront problems when they mature. They wrestle with factual and moral contradictions in the Bible and the church, or discover surprising alternatives. This can feel confusing and terrifying - like the whole world is falling apart.
Delayed Development and Life Skills.Many Christian parents seek to insulate their children from "worldly" influences. In the extreme, this can mean not only home schooling, but cutting off media, not allowing non-Christian friends, avoiding secular activities like plays or clubs, and spending time at church instead. Children miss out on crucial information– science, culture, history, reproductive health and more. When they grow older and leave such a sheltered environment, adjusting to the secular world can be like immigrating to a new culture. One of the biggest areas of challenge is delayed social development.
Religious Trauma Syndrome. Today, in the field of mental health, the only religious diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual is "Religious or Spiritual Problem." This is merely a supplemental code (V Code) to assist in describing an underlying pathology. Unofficially, "scrupulosity," is the term for obsessive-compulsive symptoms centered around religious themes such as blasphemy, unforgivable sin, and damnation. While each of these diagnoses has a place, neither covers the wide range of harms induced by religion.
Religious Trauma Syndrome (RTS) is a new term, coined by Marlene Winell to name a recognizable set of symptoms experienced as a result of prolonged exposure to a toxic religious environment and/or the trauma of leaving the religion. It is akin to Complex PTSD, which is defined as 'a psychological injury that results from protracted exposure to prolonged social and/or interpersonal trauma with lack or loss of control, disempowerment, and in the context of either captivity or entrapment, i.e. the lack of a viable escape route for the victim'.
Though related to other kinds of chronic trauma, religious trauma is uniquely mind-twisting. The logic of the religion is circular and blames the victim for problems; the system demands deference to spiritual authorities no matter what they do; and the larger society may not identify a problem or intervene as in cases of physical or sexual abuse, even though the same symptoms of depression and anxiety and panic attacks can occur.
RTS, as a diagnosis, is in early stages of investigation, but appears to be a useful descriptor beyond the labels used for various symptoms – depression, anxiety, grief, anger, relationship issues, and others. It is our hope that it will lead to more knowledge, training, and treatment. Like the naming of other disorders such as anorexia or Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), the RTS label can help sufferers feel less alone, confused, and self-blaming.
Leaving the Fold. Breaking out of a restrictive, mind-controlling religion can be liberating: Certain problems end(!), such as trying to twist one's thinking to believe irrational doctrines, and conforming to repressive codes of behavior. However, for many reclaimers making the break is the most disruptive, difficult upheaval they have ever experienced. Individuals who were most sincere, devout, and dedicated often are the ones most traumatized when their religious world crumbles.
Rejecting a religious model of reality that has been passed on through generations is a major cognitive and emotional disruption. For many reclaimers, it is like a death or divorce. Their 'relationship' with God was a central assumption of their lives, and giving it up feels like an enormous loss to be grieved. It can be like losing a lover, a parent, or best friend.
On top of shattered assumptions comes the loss of family and friends. Churches vary with official doctrine about rejection. The Mormon Church, for all the intense focus on "family forever," is devastating to leave, and the Jehovah Witnesses require families to shun members who are "disfellowshiped."
The rupture can destroy homes, splitting spouses and alienating parents from children.
For Women, Psychological Costs of Belief Include Subjugation and Self-loathing.
Christianity poses a special set of psychological risks for people who, according to the Iron Age hierarchy found in the Bible are unclean or property, including women. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the combination of denigration and subservience takes a psychological toll on women in Christianity as it does in Islam. Not only do women submit to marital abuse and undesired sexual contact, some tolerate the same toward their children, and men of God sometimes exploit this vulnerability, as in the case of Catholic and Protestant child sexual abuse. But most of the damage is far more subtle: lower self-esteem, less independence and confidence; abandoned dreams and goals.
Why Harm Goes Unrecognized. What is the sum cost of having millions of people holding to a misogynist, authoritarian, fear-based supernatural view of the universe? The consequences far-reaching, even global, but many are hidden, for two reasons.
One is the nature of the trauma itself. Unlike other harm, such as physical beating or sexual abuse, the injury is far from obvious to the victim, who has been taught to self-blame. It's as if a person black and blue from a caning were to think it was self-inflicted.
The second reason that religious harm goes unrecognized is that Christianity is still the cultural backdrop for the indoctrination. While the larger society may not be fundamentalist, references to God and faith abound. The Bible gets used to swear in witnesses and even the U.S. president. Common phrases are "God willing," "God bless," "God helps those that help themselves," "In God we trust," and so forth. These lend credence to theistic authority.
Religious trauma is difficult to see because it is camouflaged by the respectability of religion in culture. To date, parents are afforded the right to teach their own children whatever doctrines they like, no matter how heinous, degrading, or mentally unhealthy. Even helping professionals largely perceive Christianity as benign. This will need to change for treatment methods to be developed and people to get help that allows them to truly reclaim their lives.


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Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Old Maiden Lane
Tucked high on the wall of a building at the corner of James Street is a small old street sign for Maiden Lane. The sign - which is about the size of a brick and appears to be cut from white stone - is one of two I've found so far. There is a similar sign mounted on the wall of a house at the corner of Clinton Avenue and Ten Broeck Street.
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Photoshoot in Orlando for the Orlando Life Coach
Meet Orlando native Kendra Davies! Kendra loves the City Beautiful and calls it 'the littlest big city'. She says it's the best of Florida, without all the "Florida". (We love this description!) She was looking to update her branding images. She learned of Tamara Knight Photography when she saw a colleague's photos on Facebook from her photoshoot with Tamara (who is based in Orlando)! So the planning has began!
Kendra is a Positive Psychology Coach/Speaker and owner of Stellar Life Coaching.
The day of the session.
She also wanted to bring her son and his dad to the shoot. Ryan Jackson is 6 years old and the last family session was when he was a newborn. Kendra really wanted to capture his personality and their family connection during this photosession. One of the great things about this Orlando photographer is that you have the ability to combine shoot types! Kendra was able to get some updated headshots as well as family and beauty portraits.
We just love these shots of this sweet boy and his family.
Kendra came in an hour before the boys to allow our hair and makeup artist to work her magic. And to save the little one the boredom. When kids arrive later and don't have to just wait while mom is getting beautified, they tend to be a little more camera-ready. Ryan Jackson was ready!
We love combination shoots.
With Kendra we were able to capture her in all of her roles: mother, best friend, badass boss lady, and even a little sultry glam.
A life coach is a pretty unique career. We asked Kendra what she loves most about her work and she said:
My favorite part of being a coach is hosting workshops and women's retreats. I love that I get to support and empower people, women especially, to live their absolute best lives and to learn radical self-love and compassion.
She is taking a group of women to Costa Rica in August! You can learn more about that here .
Fun fact about Kendra: she has been in a physical transformation for more than a year. This has resulted in losing over a hundred pounds! One challenge when a person loses that much weight is that person can often lose their physical sense of self. When Tamara asked Kendra what she wanted to feel when she saw her photos Kendra said:
I want to see myself the way others see me.
Look at the pictures – she is stunning.
After her ordering session, Kendra said,
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True to its name, the selling stage is just that. It is the stage of the Pres-Sales Phase where a salesperson seeks to present the product or service that best fits the prospects needs, wants, desires, requirements, etc. This is also where the salesperson discusses things like features and benefits. The salesperson also gets feedback and/or confirmation from the prospect that the featured product is or is not a fit. If the product is a fit, the salesperson will continue to advance the sale to the next step; if the product is not a fit, the salesperson will find out what deficiency the product has while also seeking to find another product that is a better fit.
This presentational stage is also known by a number of terms like product demonstration, showcase or exhibition. At this stage, the salesperson additionally presents the price and the terms for purchase. Depending upon the complexity of the sales process such a presentation can be informal and communicated verbally; while others that are much more complicated or constituting a complex sale will require a formal proposal or some other written document that serves as a basis for outlining the contractual relationship that lie ahead.


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Can You Be Completely Cured of Breast Cancer?
If you are diagnosed with breast cancer, one of the first things you're likely to want to know is what your chances for being completely cured are. While you should know that there is no such thing as a total "cure," it is possible to get statistically close enough to ease many of your worries.
It is important to remember that significant advances have been made in the past few years, and a cancer diagnosis, especially if it is stage 1, doesn't mean what it used to. The chances for survival are much better than they used to be.
To understand statistics about survival, you have to realize that cancer survival rates are determined by population-size statistics, and so they are only vaguely relevant to your specific case. Your doctor will be able to talk you through this regarding your personal situation.
Several types of statistics may be used to estimate survival:
- Cancer-specific survival is the percentage of people with a specific type and stage of cancer who have not died due to their cancer. The period of time may be from 1 to 5 years, with 5 years being the most often used.
- Relative survival is the rate of survival of cancer patients vs. the population at large.
- Overall survival is the percentage of people with a specific type and stage of cancer who have not died from any cause at all during a given period.
- Disease-free survival is the percentage of patients who survive without cancer symptoms for a certain amount of time, usually 1-5 years.
If you survive symptom-free for five years, doctors may consider that to be the "gold standard" and say that you have a cure. Just remember that even if you have had most of your cancer cells removed, it is impossible to know whether every cell has been removed, and it is important to continue checking in with your doctor.


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Sale particulars, draft deeds, plans, correspondence and other papers, 1806-1956, relating to the sale of various properties in St Asaph, Flintshire, including a smithy, Plas Coch, and St Asaph Gas Company Ltd, 1806-1956, the Warren estate, Bodfari, 1931-1950, Mia Hall estate, Dyserth, 1918-1951, Rock Cottage, Tremeirchion, 1921-1955, and elsewhere in Flintshire and Denbighshire; miscellaneous plans and copy tithe maps relating to Llangollen, [late 19th century]; papers of the Cleaver family, 1919-1954; and miscellaneous papers, including wills and family papers, 1845-1937.
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As we progress towards achieving our 2020 targets, an area of focus for the Group in 2018/2019 was working on a suite of post-2020 sustainability targets.
Our specific cement CO2 emissions are now 23% lower than in 1990, on-track for our 25% reduction target by 2020. Our post-2020 targets will be mindful of the Paris Climate Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a further reflection of our commitment to help build a sustainable future.
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Fiverr is amongst the best freelancing platforms. The interface is more than just user-friendly. They offer the best time management tools. Their messaging system ranks as one of the best. Fiverr provides flexible payout options.
Fiverr's gig format is what appealed to the masses straight away. You have complete control over your gig listing. Where you really have to work is on promoting the gig. Traffic doesn't come straight away, especially with the astronomical competition amongst Fiverr sellers.
In this article, I'll be sharing some of the best ways on how to promote Fiverr Gigs in 2020 and beyond.
How To Promote Fiverr Gigs in 2020
Let's get started, shall we?
1. Use The Right Keywords
We cannot emphasize more about the usage of the right keywords in the gig. It directly influences the gig ranking and revenue. Keyword usage in the title is pretty easy to manage. Fiverr allows you to edit titles as many times as you want. But the URL is fixed once you created the gig.
The only way to change the gig URL is by removing an existing gig and creating a new one. But it nulls out all the traffic and age advantage of the gig. Your gig URL takes the exact phrase from your gig title.
For instance, if your gig title is I will create 10 backlinks for your website, then the gig URL will be –
Use keyword phrases that buyers will search to find your gig.
Here is a live example of how a top selling Fiverr user has optimized for relevant keywords on a Micro Niche Website gig.
2. Optimize Gig Images
Freelancers don't care about the names they give to gig images, but Fiverr algorithm does. Ideally, you need to rename images with gig related keywords. Using a randomly generated file name like "aaa….wax.jpeg" is such a blunder. You are losing out on at least 10 impressions and 1 click per day.
Use a keyword in every image you attach for that particular gig. You can use all of your keywords in just one image too. It will prove as a positive factor for gig rankings. The same applies to clips, documents, PDF, and other file formats as well. By default, using a video proves more beneficial than just images in the long run.
3. Buyer Requests
You need some orders to induce a rolling snowball effect. Orders bring orders and until you bring a few, you can't rest. You can start applying for Buyer Requests, upon completing your first order with a 5-star rating. These are requests placed by potential buyers to all eligible sellers in the platform.
For instance, they can request for 30 banners for their website. You can go ahead and make your quote, mentioning the estimated budget and deadline. Always leave a special message to the anonymous requester.
Sellers can make only 10 offers per day. Thus, choose your picks wisely. Choose requests which are as detailed as possible. You can check out these requests on Selling > Buyer Requests, once you are logged in.
4. Fill In The Details
When you don't provide enough information, buyers are less likely to order your gig. Fiverr algorithm understands it too. Your gig is not going to be promoted natively. Filling in the details alone can improve the situation.
Adding a video is a great way to promote your gig. Nicely done videos come with a lot of promotional value. The clips need to be crisp and clear. Fiverr doesn't allow you to mention links.
Besides the clip, fill in all the tags that define your gig. Fill in the categories and subcategories correctly. Clearly mention pricing slabs and deadlines. Request for every detail you need from the buyer. Use a gallery to showcase samples before publishing the gig.
5. Fiverr Forum
Even the seasoned Fiverr freelancers miss out on this one. The forum is such a handy way to boost your gig. Find an excuse to either mention your gig or lure people into your profile. If you are new, post that you are new.
Inform the forum members about how you'd like to build your profile. Ask for tips and improvements on your gigs. This way, you will attract some traffic to the gig. It reflects in the gig rankings too.
You can also pick up some potential customers doing that. The forum moderators are stricter than ever before. Just do not promote your gigs so openly. Develop a twist that will work in your space.
6. Be Prompt
Maintain real good response times. Being quick to queries is so important. The average response time is shown on your profile. Good response times account for better gig rankings too. It increases your chances of bagging orders.
The average response time should be under 2 hours. We are factoring in multiple queries answered within an hour or two.
As a rule of thumb, people don't buy from a seller who doesn't reply inside 24 hours. There are tons and tons of service providers on Fiverr. The seller, who responds early to requests, wins the deal.
Similarly, delivering work late doesn't go well with ranking for your gig. Always deliver work before the clock runs out. It doesn't just help your gig rankings but results in returning customers for your gig as well.
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7. Social Sharing
The social sharing of gigs is hyped so much. Sharing your gig URL all across social media websites just doesn't work.
In fact, it can backfire massively. Fiverr doesn't count views, coming from non-members. Such views have no impact on gig rankings. Even worse, it will be counted as spamming. Fiverr algorithm doesn't rank such gigs highly.
You should essentially have a twist to social sharing methods. Encourage people to search for keywords and find your gig. Do screen recordings and make gifs to explain the process.
Alternatively, you can purchase traffic from Fiverr to even out random views. Try posting in Fiverr related groups on Facebook or Twitter. For the aesthetics use effective gig tag and gig image.
Read More: Best Affiliate Programs for Beginners To Start Making Money Online
Further Steps
Once you promoted the gig effectively, it's time to work on levels. It doesn't take a long time to become a level 2 seller. Though it offers credibility, it doesn't really add promotional value. It's the Top Rated Seller badge, which brings serious traffic.
Fiverr revenue is no passive income. When you see a drop in incoming orders, consider improving gig details. Your gig should be descriptive and appealing to potential clients.
We hope with these proven ways on how to promote Fiverr gigs, you'd be able to rack in decent income by selling your services.
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Malaysia is one of Asia's biggest employers of foreign labour. But recently, cases of deaths, abuse and forced labour have come to light. What is going on? Who is protecting these migrant workers?
KUALA LUMPUR: Contributing to Social Security Organisation (Socso) for all permanent and contract government staff, restudying the giving of 1Malaysia People's Aid (BR1M) and looking into the issue of Goods and Services Tax (GST) are three issues which the government is urged to consider in the upcoming Budget 2018.
These are among the main proposals submitted by the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) to ensure that the welfare of Malaysian citizens remains secure.
Its president Abdul Halim Mansor has recommended that the government works with Socso in providing mechanisms for contributors to earn medical security and benefits and not to burden the civil servants with medical bills.
"I believe Sosco is the most reliable organisation for citizens in ensuring their security, and government should work closely with Socso to reflect their responsibility.
"For loss of lives or those who get into accidents and lose their ability to work, most of the permanent and contract government workers who come from low income family background are usually burdened by medical bills.
"That is why Socso should be the main source of medical security for the workers to get treatment and get back to work. Socso has its own rehabilitation centre for its contributors, for example, Tun Razak Rehabilitation Centre in Melaka," Halim said, as one of the board of members of Socso.
"I urge Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to consider Socso security rather than rely on private insurance or only on giving BR1M allowances."
He hoped that the next of kin of a Socso contributor could also gain the benefit of this insurance, as low as 50% and as high as 80%, in case of loss of lives or injury due to accidents.
On GST, Halim urged the government to review the income tax deduction and implement the income tax rebate mechanism for private workers who stayed in urban and rural areas.
He said the government should restudy where GST should be implemented and it was important to ensure that every GST could be claimed in helping to reduce the cost of living of the citizens.
The Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) secretary-general Datuk Paul Selvaraj said the government needs to look into making healthcare more affordable.
"We are short of medical help and we need the backup from private hospitals. However, the cost of private hospitals is too expensive.
"The government also needs to spend more on public hospitals to make them even more efficient," Paul said.
He also suggested that the government could help to ease the burden of high living cost through efficient and reasonably priced public transport, investing in financial education for all, childcare help especially for low income parents and affordable housing schemes.
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This guide covers how to secure a local Linux login using the U2F feature on YubiKeys and Security Keys. This does not work with remote logins via SSH or other methods. The commands in the guide are for an Ubuntu (or Ubuntu based) system, but the instructions can be adapted for any distribution of Linux. See here for an article geared towards Red Hat and its derivatives.
2 Installing the Required Software
- If you haven't already, Enable the Yubico PPA and follow the steps in Using Your U2F YubiKey with Linux.
- Open Terminal.
- Run: sudo apt-get install libpam-u2f
3 Associating the U2F Key(s) With Your Account
- Open Terminal.
- Insert your U2F Key.
- Run: mkdir ~/.config/Yubico
- If you receive an error that this folder exists, you can ignore it and proceed to the next step.
- Run: pamu2fcfg > ~/.config/Yubico/u2f_keys
- When your device begins flashing, touch the metal contact to confirm the association.
If you have backup devices, use the steps below to associate them with your account. If you do not have a backup device available at this time, you can add one later using the steps below as long as you still have access to your account. Warning: Having a backup device is strongly recommended so that if your device is lost or broken, you will not be locked out of your computer.
- Open Terminal.
- Run: pamu2fcfg -n >> ~/.config/Yubico/u2f_keys
- When your device begins flashing, touch the metal contact to confirm the association.
If you would like to add additional layer of security you can change the output of the u2f_keys file to an area of the OS where you'll need sudo permission to edit the file ( e.g. /etc ). After creating a directory named Yubico ( e.g. /etc/Yubico ). You can then move the file from ~/.config/Yubico to /etc/Yubico by running the command ( sudo mv ~/.config/Yubico/u2f_keys /etc/Yubico/u2f_keys ).
Once the u2f_keys file is moved to a safer location the PAM file will need to also be modified for this to function correctly. You will need to append the PAM file's configuration to have " authfile=/etc/Yubico/u2f_keys " added to the end.
Warning: Please note that once you modify the /etc/pam.d/sudo file to require the YubiKey if you were to lose or misplace the YubiKey you will not be able to modify or change the file to remove the YubiKey requirement.
4 Configuring the System to Use the U2F Keys
4.1 Test Configuration with the Sudo Command
This section covers how to require the YubiKey when using the sudo command, which should be used as a test so that you do not lock yourself out of your computer.
- Open Terminal.
- Run: sudo nano /etc/pam.d/sudo
- Add the line below after the "@include common-auth" line.
auth required pam_u2f.so
- Press Ctrl+O and then Enter to save the file. Be sure you do not close the Terminal window, otherwise you will not be able to revert the changes.
- Remove your device from the computer.
- Open a new Terminal.
- In the new Terminal, run: sudo echo test. When prompted, enter your password and press Enter.
- Even with the correct password, the authentication should fail as the U2F Key is not plugged in. If the authentication succeeds without the U2F Key, that indicates the U2F PAM module was not installed or there is a typo in the changes you made to /etc/pam.d/sudo.
- Insert your device.
- Open a new Terminal and run sudo echo test again. When prompted, enter your password and press Enter. Then, touch the metal contact on your U2F Key when it begins flashing.
Congrats! If the password was accepted this time you have configured the system correctly and can continue on to the next section for requiring the U2F Key to login. Note: if you do not want to require the U2F Key to run the sudo command, remove the line you added to the /etc/pam.d/sudo file.
4.2 Configuring the System to Require the YubiKey for Login
- Open Terminal.
- If your system is Ubuntu 17.10 or newer, run: sudo nano /etc/pam.d/gdm-password. If your system is Ubuntu 17.04 or older, run: sudo nano /etc/pam.d/lightdm
- Add the line below after the "@include common-auth" line.
auth required pam_u2f.so
- Press Ctrl+X and then Enter to save and close the file.
Success! You will no longer be able to log in to the computer without the U2F device.
5 Troubleshooting
5.1 Enabling Debug Mode
If you are unable to login and are unsure why, you can enable debugging on the Yubico PAM module using the steps below. This provides insight into why the module is not allowing the login.
- Open Terminal.
- Run: sudo touch /var/log/pam_u2f.log
- If your system is Ubuntu 17.10 or newer, run: sudo nano /etc/pam.d/gdm-password. If your system is Ubuntu 17.04 or older, run: sudo nano /etc/pam.d/lightdm
- Add " debug debug_file=/var/log/pam_u2f.log" to the end of the line that contains pam_u2f.so
Each subsequent login event will have the debug log saved in the /var/log/pam_u2f.log file.


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Experience sees Afghanistan home as Ireland's T20 troubles continue
Ireland's T20 troubles continued as they were beaten by Afghanistan by five wickets in their opening Desert T20 match in Abu Dhabi.
Batting first, Ireland were given a solid platform as Paul Stirling top scored with 25 in an opening partnership of 36 with stand-in opener Stuart Poynter (18).
However once Mohammed Nabi (2-27) broke the stand, Afghanistan's spinning triumvirate gained control of the innings which they never relinquished.
Amir Hamza (2-21) and talented leg-spinner Rashid Khan (2-22) also picked up a brace of wickets as the Irish innings stuttered to 125 for 6.
Gary Wilson (23) was the only other batsman to pass 20 with the Irish failing to hit any sixes against a disciplined Afghanistan attack.
Chasing 126, the Afghans were given the perfect start as top scorer Najibullah Tarakai (31) and the enigmatic Mohammed Shehzad (29) shared an opening stand of 54 to put their side firmly in control.
Jacob Mulder (2-23)dismissed Shehzad and skipper Ashgar Stanikzai in quick succession to give Ireland hope.
The run out by Josh Little of Tarakai was followed in quick succession by wickets for George Dockrell (1-19) and Andy McBrine (1-13) to leave Afghanistan wobbling slightly at 99 for 5, needing 26 off 26 balls.
However, the experienced Mohammed Nabi (26*) saw his team home without further alarm, striking two sixes at crucial junctures to secure the five wicket win with eight balls to spare.
Ireland are back in action at the same venue on Tuesday when they face Namibia in a must-win encounter.
IRELAND: 125/6 (20 overs; P Stirling 25, G Wilson 23, S Poynter 18, Amir Hamza 2-21, Rashid Khan 2-22, Mohammed Nabi 2-27).
AFGHANISTAN: 126/5 (18.4 overs; Najibullah Tarakai 31, Mohammed Shehzad 29, Mohammed Nabi 26*, J Mulder 2-23).


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Today I'm excited to talk about the fascinating ISFP personality type. ISFPs are known for their creativity, sincerity, and love of aesthetic beauty. They are often called The Artists or The Composers because of how determined they are to create things that will affect the senses. ISFPs are often quiet and reserved, with excellent listening skills and a strong sense of empathy and compassion. Famous ISFPs include Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Bob Dylan, and Ryan Gosling.
5 Ways to Annoy an ISFP
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While the ISFP is usually patient and thoughtful, they can get annoyed and frustrated like anyone else can. What annoys them the most? I checked around on forums and in Facebook groups and consulted my personality manuals to get an idea. These five behaviors came up more than any others:
ISFPs are strongly influenced by their dominant function, Introverted Feeling. Introverted Feelers usually have a strong sense of compassion for the underdogs and the downtrodden, and they can't stand it when anyone thinks they are somehow better than others or more entitled to respect.
ISFPs are usually open-minded and willing to give a listening ear to the perspectives of others. When this same courtesy isn't returned to them, or when they are around people who aren't open to other people's viewpoints it aggravates them.
ISFPs tend to be private about their lives unless someone is really close to them. They dislike it when others try to stick their noses into their business. If you want to stay on an ISFPs good side steer clear of clingy behavior, nagging, badgering, or otherwise invading their privacy or personal space.
Attention Seeking Behavior
ISFPs are strong believers in being genuine and authentic. Any kind of manipulation or phony behavior used to manipulate or gain attention will irritate them. Attention-seeking behaviors they mentioned frequently included posting vague, dramatic Facebook status updates, people who exaggerate to gain esteem or cause shock, or people who use passive aggression to make others feel bad for them.
ISFPs and INFPs are known for their incredible listening skills. UCLA Neuroscientist, Dario Nardi, said of ISFPs and INFPS "They often enter a special listening mode. They are consummate listeners. They thoroughly engage all brain regions that process voice, words, and sounds; moreover, they may easily enter a unique whole-brain state when listening to other people, whoever those people might be." Because ISFPs are such good listeners, many people use them as a sounding board for their frustrations and concerns. When other people don't extend the same courtesy to them it can make them feel frustrated and taken advantage of.
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Do you agree with these pet peeves or do you have any suggestions? Let me know in the comments!
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I am an ISFP and my the things that annoys me most is when, in conversation with someone, the other person fails to engage with something you have just said (e.g. by asking a question to enable you to elaborate on the point/topic you have just introduced) but instead turns the conversation back to themselves and introduces something else that relates to them/themselves (for which they usually need no invitation to elaborate on). It drives me absolutely mad!Reply
This is an accurate list. If I could add another, I would say that I am absolutely turned off by cruelty or unkindness, especially if I perceive that it isn't deserved.Reply
I find myself just absolutely mystified at deliberate cruelty or an attitude that justifies stepping all over someone for selfish gain. Even competition is something i feel is kind of mean. I thought for a long time that I was just too sensitive.Reply
So true… I'm ISFP and totally agree with this list. But most of all I think the most annoying is being interrupted or doesn't be listened. I listen and didn't talk if i dont have to say something new or valuable and always take care to be gentle and polite. Usually I feel the other interlocutor doesnt mind my point of view and just likes hearing him/herself. So, I have learned with whom I have to keep my opinions for me, to avoid feeling frustrated for this exhausting exercise/people.Reply
Nicely done….As an ISFP I don't often read an article where I totally agree with every point….So glad 'arrogance and 'closed-mindedness' are at the top👏👏👏👏Reply
I'm so glad that you enjoyed the article! Thank you for your encouraging feedback 🙂Reply
I'm an ISFP. This is SO accurate!Reply
These would actually annoy anyone. Just saying.Reply


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Might isn't right
I find the full-page statement by the Chinese government in another newspaper offensive. Not only does it ignore the aggressive actions it's taken, it also makes a demand that does not fit the modern globalized era. The tone of the message was not of one seeking a mutually agreed solution, it was one of putting across a demand that its belief be accepted unquestionably.
I see nothing wrong with going to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea or Itlos (the tribunal for disputes arising out of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, of which China is a signatory) and everything wrong in arrogantly stating that the contested waters are indisputably China's. They are not, they are disputed.
If China genuinely believes it owns all those territories, then there's no reason it shouldn't prove this in a court of law. China is part of an international community of nations that more and more are learning to live together, with some very sad exceptions. I hope China is not going to add to those exceptions.
I fully support the President's strong—and, I believe, correct—stance on this, and I was pleased to see the United States supporting him and moving to take that support beyond words. To reduce the tensions China is building up, the Philippines and the United States should move swiftly to sign the agreement on enhanced defense cooperation. I'd like even to see more US warships moving into the international waters called the South China Sea. The name, by the way, does not denote that China owns them, only that they are geographically south of China. It's necessary to send a strong message: Chinese adventurism will be opposed.
You can be sure the Chinese proletariat closely watched Russia's success at annexing part of Ukraine with barely a slap on the wrist from the world. That it will harm Russia on the economic front will be of little consequence. China will believe, probably rightly, that the world can't do without it. And the strong public support being generated will only embolden it further. But China's leaders might want to reflect on the fact that many of the world's leading nations have expressed concern at how China is handling this; surely that should give them cause to reconsider what they are doing.
China could hurt the Philippines. There are nearly 200,000 overseas Filipino workers it could kick out, but that's only 2 percent of the world's acceptance of them, and I think some sympathetic governments may take them in. Trade, the legitimate kind (there's reportedly far too much that isn't), is only 13 percent of the Philippine imports, and it only exports 12 percent of its total exports. So it would hurt, but not too much; it's something the Philippines can live with. If it were done, it would show the kind of country China has become. And that isn't the way responsible nations play, so I hope it's not something China would consider.
China's published statement even said: "to promote a peaceful settlement of disputes through bilateral friendly consultations and negotiations in accordance with universally recognized principles of international law." If that were so, then why did China prevent a ship of the Philippines from provisioning some of its soldiers on a disputed shoal? Why didn't China just complain of the ship's presence? Kids use a garden hose to fight each other, adults don't use water cannon. Why is China preventing Filipinos from fishing in disputed waters, but allowing their own to do so (and to take prohibited, protected, even endangered marine life)? Allowing both to fish until the dispute is resolved is the way good neighbors and friends would deal with it.
The statement of China said that in 1988, both countries agreed to joint development. So why is it stopping Filipino fishers? That's certainly not joint development. We don't shoo away friends, we welcome them in.
Much of the statement put emphasis on bilateral negotiations and the Philippines' failure to engage in these. But whether the Philippines failed or not, I must again ask: Why has China started these aggressive risky actions? It says it is "the last country that hopes to see any turbulence in its neighborhood." Yet it is China, and only China, that is initiating that turbulence.
It was China that started all this. For decades there'd been no problem, no contest. Everyone just went along, leaving things as they were. Then China got greedy for the wealth that is presumed to be undersea and initiated a number of aggressive actions. That's not friendly action.
Interestingly, I read two columns on Sunday that disagreed with me, one emphatically so, claiming it is all a case of misunderstanding of Eastern/Chinese culture versus Western/Philippine culture, seemingly siding more with China. The other thought it crazy to consider Chinese annexation of Philippine territory, and that resolution can be peacefully achieved and China would not use its economic power in political retaliation.
I wish I could be, but I'm not convinced by their arguments. I fear China will act even more belligerently. Let's hope I'm wrong. I'll be the first to admit so, but much as I hate this rush to file suit over almost every issue today, this is one where an independent, third party is needed. And which, culture or not, no one should object to on such an extremely important issue. None of this was necessary; it could have been negotiated amicably over the years. There's no rush needed, and if ownership can't be conclusively agreed to, then just share whatever resources may be found. That's what friends would do.
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