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A story of courage from failure and trauma to Cambridge
I am a courageous surviving lion but I have battled ill health, being bullied at a very racist school, anxiety and depression from as far back as I can remember having been born through a traumatic birth due to various NHS failures and almost dying. 34 years on I still relive moments as if I am dying. I was considered stupid at school. My earliest memory is of a teacher in year 1 shouting at me and the whole class in silence – I didn't understand what was happening and I was in a state of shock. What have I done wrong I thought as I felt hot tears stream down my little cheeks, frightened. I coloured a lion in red. She said "have you ever seen a red lion you stupid girl?" I died of humiliation and hurt aged around 4. I loved red and I had never seen a lion. I was just little, full of hopes and dreams of a better world. My parents were told to change my 'foreign name to an English one'- which I overheard my teacher telling my mother. It still hurts. It is an awful thing to do to anyone. I was basically being told I can't be me and whatever I am is no good – unacceptable. I was stripped to nothingness. Much of my life passed with experiences of this and internalising the, "I must be stupid / worthless / nothing /unloved / unwanted mantra" which played out unconsciously.
I 'failed' my GCSE's (2C's and 7D's) and it felt like the end of the world but what else could I have got with no one investing in me and being ignored as the brown 'waste of space' girl of the school. Failing was my first moment of roar. After crying for 3 days in grief, not knowing what would happen, some tenacious, determined fighter came out of me – maybe the same little girl who fought for her life as a baby to live. I went back to school and asked to retake my exams – they refused. It is not a college they said and at that time it was unheard of to retake exams at my school. I didn't want to go to College, it was seen as the drop put place of hang out back then and it was over 12 miles from my home and a long journey by bus. I went back to school I insisted they let me rejoin year 11 but no one took me seriously so I just went into a year 11 class and sat down at the back not wearing uniform. I remember standing outside the brown wooden door afraid of what was behind it but somehow that day I went in and sat down and I kept going back to classes for the week until they stopped telling me to get out. I distinctly recall the head of sixth form standing 6ft tall over me pointing his finger as I cried telling me "get out". I just wanted an education, a life, a future.
A teacher saw my determination and commitment and spent time helping me through tutoring. It was invaluable to know someone finally believed in me. I ended up eventually getting just about enough to scrape through and in fact that year I was the only person to get a C – a high one I was told and no one else got anything higher than me on that paper – which was shocking to me! A C is nothing to many people but it was the world to me it meant I could take the next step. I knew I only got C's having hardly been to school fearing bullying and the dark nasty horrific experience that my lower and middle schools certainly were. I got enough to do My A Levels and realised I was not so good under pressure so I didn't do that well in exams but for me that doesn't define intelligence. It's a very stupid measure of so called intelligence. Anyway I eventually scraped by again to get into a University. Another painful but courageous roar moment. It didn't work out at this university and it was an unpleasant experience but I got a distinction, as soon as I was out of the negative school environment I went straight to distinction, that meant lot to me. Next I was able to get into a good university and straight into second year as well which was pretty amazing. I did well and graduated. My life changed and I was seeking deeper meaning and purpose, I was seeking knowledge I was parched in need of knowledge. I went on to do a Masters in Muslim Community Studies (originally I took Islamic Studies as I was so interested in this religion).
I then found my love for understanding people and switched some modules to allow me to get this degree. Alongside this I travelled to another city to do a 2 year course in Psychodynamic Counselling. Surprisingly I received a distinction in all 6 modules over the 2 years. Every paper I submitted was graded highly – including my highest 84% – this was all shocking for me as I had been told I was stupid. I did excellent on both courses and they opened my mind to a whole world of ideas, concepts, and philosophies. My curiosity kept increasing. I worked for a while and co-authored a report. I got a job as a Muslim Chaplain at the age of 24 – possibly the youngest employed. It was all really amazing. Difficult and challenging but astonishing in many ways. I then pursued another Masters and it was the biggest shocking achievement of my life – I got into University of Cambridge to do a Masters in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counselling. This was an amazing experience – a childhood secret dream – to one day go to the best – not that I could let myself believe this could happen.
Again full of challenges as after the first term I was put through a horrific incident which caused a slipped disc and I couldn't walk. It was hard to move. Life changes when you can barely walk, eat, sleep and pray. The meaning of life, its purpose, and the way we chase after worldly things, ideas, statuses, roles, jobs, material things nothing mattered any more. Nothing. The only thing left was that I felt helping people was the only way. So whilst I laid in bed I conceived the idea of a counselling service – it would be called Rahmah Counselling. Rahmah because this word in Arabic had the meanings of extremely loving, gracious, compassionate, beneficent and is related to the word for womb 'rahm' which is my area of interest for my research. I am interested in the space of the womb and what gets internalised, the governance of the womb by patriarchy, medicalisation and all sorts of factors. I think there is an alchemy of the womb and I did my thesis on how women's feelings and experiences regarding menstruation and birth affect their attachment to their child. I would like to write a book on this one day but haven't got that much belief in myself yet! I think there is so much study on the mind, body, soul but very little on the womb – the place that creation happens.
I then set up Rahmah counselling though it has been a struggle with my health and lack of funding. I also strongly feel that the people who need therapy are often so vulnerable and struggling they should not have to worry about paying for it and I would like to set up a fund in future where it makes it easier for people to access therapy without this worry. I had to leave my chaplaincy job because of my health and I wanted to work in counselling now anyway. I resumed Cambridge after a year out. It was difficult making the weekly drive into Cambridge in pain but I persevered. It is a beautiful place and once I would get there it would feel great. In May 2015 I had one of the best days of my life when I went for my graduation ceremony. I felt amazing. I felt empowered. I did it despite everything from my childhood, my constant sufferings and pain and not even being able to walk at some points. I did it with the love and support of key people in my life and by the Will of God and my faith, I DID IT.
Today is a Lions roar moment because after everything the grief still sticks and I felt like giving up and this is what came out after the breaking through – I decided to write this – and I (massively) avoid writing about myself as I feel it makes me vulnerable but somehow I have managed to let this flow out and not worry about whether its perfect, articulate and how I may be judged. I have a right to live, exist and express too. After all I wouldn't be able to do what I do without the depth that comes from a lived understanding. I learnt something this year – as a society there is too much focus on criticism – even at school we are taught to critically analyse everything – which may be okay to some degree but what if we look beyond it with gratitude – how about I am grateful for what that person / thing / place etc contributes in whatever way they can.
How egoistic is it to think we have the right to criticise or 'feedback' – why not just say it's great you did what you did… so that along with not feeling the need to hide any more and not being ashamed by what I have been though, here I roar… in the hope that even one person out there will roar with me and continue roaring with courage even in moments when there feels no hope like I did just hours ago. I want to set up a support group for people who feel suicidal feelings, depression, anxiety and suffering so perhaps that is the next step. Current medicalisation and so called health service's in my experience are the worst places to turn for help, devoid of compassion, humanity and love, full of bureaucracy, labels, politics, power and control. We need to create alternative systems of real care for well being. There is still a huge lack of understanding about the neurobiological and social consequences of anxiety and depression and so much needs to be done. I chose to write this from a position of empowerment. Let's keep roaring with courage…


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KCCA FC managed to overturn the discrepancy at Antananarivo at the Vontovorona stadium a fortnight ago against CNaPs by beating them in the return leg a goal to nil at the Star Times stadium Lugogo.
Paul Mucureezi's second half successful header that resulted into a goal meant the Ugandan side ties on a 2-2 aggregate with the side from Madagascar but qualifies on away goal advantage.
As KCCA FC boss Mike Mutebi approves, CNaps played a passing beautiful football and looked dangerous in the final third of the pitch but a couple of brilliant saves from Charles Lukwago and lack of sharpness in front of the goal ended the dreams of CNaps.
Derrick Nsimbambi's tactical decision to force a corner kick changed the wheels around as left footed defender, Mustapha Kizza radiantly took the set piece before Kabale born Paul Mucureezi rose above all to head past the visitor's goal keeper Andoniaina Andriamalala at the 64th minute.
Mucureezi's effort separated the two sides and is praised for that however Lukwago as well deserves recognition as the Kasasiro boys' goal keeper stopped the visitor's forwards from neutralizing the scores with headers and shots at the 90th and 91st minutes respectively.
Shaban Muhammad who replaced Denis Okot at the beginning of second half missed a chance created by Nsibambi as his flick was pushed off to a corner by vigilant Andriamalala.
Alan Okello whom Mutebi intends to integrate slowly to play 90 minutes managed 83 minutes and looked capable, forced Andriamalala to save his shot.
Coach Mutebi is excited about his side facing their next opponent, St. George of Ethiopia. A side he considers more experienced in the continental stage and admires their way of play.
According to the KCCA tactician, although the next opponents are more experienced, it doesn't mean his boys can't beat them. He also desires KCCA adopts their style of play in its fullness.
Meanwhile CNaps coach believes his boys outplayed KCCA home and away but reconciled the fact that the boys in yellow are good on set pieces and considers their victory to be luck as he remained cynical on how far KCCA FC can go.

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Abominable SnowMan :: Cannabis Strain Infos
breed by SnowHigh Seeds
Official Information / Basics about Abominable SnowMan from SnowHigh Seeds
- Strain Name
- Abominable SnowMan
- Breeder
- SnowHigh Seeds
- Location
- indoor, outdoor
- Type
- mostly indica
- Flowering
- ~67 days
- Seeds
- No feminized seeds.
Yield: Large
Flowering Time: 9-10 Weeks
Plant Height: Medium
Abominable Snowman: (SnowCap Delta x Pure Kush x Uzbekistani)
SnowCap Delta is our early work with SnowCap mixed with the Acapulco Gold x C99 male backcrossed to the original SnowCap clone.
SnowCap was a strain my friend got the SnowMan who is part of SnowHigh. The real SnowCap is a large spear forming, large yielding, very frosty and resin producing line which favors outdoors but does well in most climates. The aroma is a tropical candied mint to pine which tastes the same as it smokes. Remarkably one of the few strains which tastes the same from the beginning of the joint to the very end. The taste and smell is one of my all-time favorites and the type you can't keep your nose out of the jar because it smells so good. The effect is a strong body with an uplifting head that I gather is probably a combination of genetics from the Humboldt Snow clone or Oregon Sno clone which is most likely the same thing combined with a South East Asian possibly a Thai strain. Abominable Snowman combines the SnowCap Delta with a Pure Kush which produces super potent large colas of modern "Kush" phenotypes with a bit of sweetness. Combined with an Uzbekistani line rare in itself and of a more northerly latitude then Afghanistan which at one time was the source of some of the finest hashish producing families of ancient Chinese Turkestan.
Strain Lineage / Genealogy
- Abominable SnowMan »»» {(SnowCap x Acapulco Gold C99) x Snowcap} x Pure Kush Uzbekistani Hashplant
- (SnowCap x Acapulco Gold C99) x Snowcap
- SnowCap x Acapulco Gold C99
- SnowCap
- »»» Humboldt Snow x Unknown Haze
- Humboldt Snow
- Unknown Haze
- Acapulco Gold C99
- »»» Acapulco Gold x C99
- Acapulco Gold
- »»» Princess x P94
- Princess
- »»» Jack Herer x Mystery Male
- Jack Herer
- »»» Haze x {Northern Lights #5 x Shiva Skunk}
- Northern Lights #5 x Shiva Skunk
- Shiva Skunk
- Northern Lights 5 x Skunk #1 F-1 Hybrid
- »»» Northern Lights #5 x Skunk #1 F1
- Northern Lights #5 (specified above)
- Skunk #1
- Skunk #1
- »»» Afghanistan x Mexico x Colombia
- Afghanistan »»» Indica
- Mexico »»» Sativa
- Colombia »»» Sativa
- Skunk #1
- Northern Lights 5 x Skunk #1 F-1 Hybrid F1
- Shiva Skunk
- Haze
- O Haze (specified above)
- Mystery Male »»» Unknown Strain
- »»» Princess x Cinderella 88
- Princess (specified above)
- Cinderella 88
- SnowCap
- Snowcap (specified above)
- SnowCap x Acapulco Gold C99
- Pure Kush Uzbekistani Hashplant
- »»» LA Pure Kush suge pure kush cut x Uzbekistan
- LA Pure Kush suge pure kush cut
- Hindu Kush »»» Indica
- Uzbekistan »»» Indica


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Taiwan High Speed Rail runs for about 217 miles (350 kilometers) along the west coast of Taiwan, from the capital Taipei to the city of Kaohsiung. The rail line opened in 2007, and by December 2016 about 400 million passengers had used it.
Mott MacDonald led an international joint venture on a six-year contract as independent checking and site engineer on the Taiwan High Speed Rail project. At the time of development, it was among the world's largest privately funded transport schemes.
We were also appointed to develop a comprehensive asset management strategy for the rail line's civil infrastructure.
With our help, Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation has the necessary assurance that its civil infrastructure is being maintained in a safe condition for use by the operator.


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Order is the debut erotic BDSM novel by Domine T. It is available in multiple formats from Chimera Books, as well as from Amazon for Kindle.
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Kneeling, naked on the floor, back to the door, Louise glanced around her room. Her toys were laid out neatly on the table, and a look at her clock told her it was five minutes to; time for her to put on the blindfold…
Louise is a successful businesswoman with a rewarding career, but that doesn't give her the excitement she craves. In her quest to expand her horizons she contacts the mysterious Master, and submits to him. In return for her obedience she is initiated into a secretive society which explores fantasies of bondage, domination, corporal punishment, and other fetishes.
Her adventures bring her new friends, a new job, and a new sense of freedom to explore. But she remains curious about the person behind the voice she faithfully follows, eventually searching him out, despite the risks.
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Dear visitors,
I would like to welcome you to the website of the Deutsche Internationale Schule Pretoria.
The DSP was founded in 1899. It is a German-South African school of encounters, which currently has approximately 900 learners and offers a crèche (from age 3 months), a Kindergarten and a school up to Grade 12 in both a German and an English branch.
The German graduations offered are the "Haupt- und Realschulabschluss" as well as the combined graduation of the "Deutsches Internationales Abitur" (DIA) and National Senior Certificate (NSC), which grants learners access to tertiary education in Germany as well as South Africa.
The learners in our English branch complete the National Senior Certificate, which is the prerequisite for studying in South Africa. Together with the "Deutsches Sprachdiplom" (DSD ll), which is also offered at our school, these learners also have the opportunity to study at a German college or university.
It is our goal to create a learning environment for our learners, which supports and assists them, allows them to be innovative, encourages them to think critically and democratically and where they can reach their full potential. In our international, multicultural environment, we value and promote tolerance, open-mindedness and a passion for lifelong, independent learning.
Next to an excellent, high quality educational standard, our focus lies specifically on the musical and scientific-technological fields. A diverse sport offering also distinguishes our school.
You are very welcome to search our website for more detailed information or to make personal contact with us.
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Constructed Wetlands for CSO Treatment
The city of Washington, Indiana had a serious combined sewer overflow (CSO) problem. Worse yet, the city's CSOs mostly flowed through open ditches, and all five eventually discharged into Hawkins Creek, which ran dry most of the time apart from when the untreated CSO discharged. In between rains, the water pooled and then dried up, concentrating pollutants.
Add to that the fact that Washington's system, most of it dating from the 1930s, had little storage capacity. As little as one-tenth of an inch of rain produced CSOs. The city struggled with this problem for decades. Early attempts to abate it simply enclosed drainage ditches and creeks in large pipes, but didn't address water quality. Facing federal mandates to clean up its water, the city was stuck.
With a population hovering just under 12,000 and a median household income of $34,000, costs were a critical concern. A 2002 study found that it would cost $39.9 million to properly capture and treat runoff, or $7,500 per household, roughly one-quarter of the average household income. By 2009, the cost had escalated to $53 million.
Lochmueller Group (Lochgroup) worked with Washington and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to develop a solution that captures the CSOs, transports them to a storage basin, and then treats them using a constructed wetland. The Preliminary Engineering Report showed that the capital costs, when compared to the next lowest present worth alternative–Chemically Enhanced High Rate Clarification – reduced costs to $26.4 million, saving Washington's residents $26.6 million. In addition, the city will save over $1.6 million annually in operations and maintenance. Diversion of stormwater will also reduce flooding of nearby residences and roadways.
Lochgroup's design captures the first flush, up to the volume associated with a 1-year/1-hour storm event, in a 5-mg storage tank, pumping this to the wastewater treatment plant. Overflow from the tank— up to a 10-year/1-hour storm event—travels via two 84-inch pipes to a 21-mg, 27-acre constructed wetland for treatment. After treatment in the wetland, the effluent passes through a UV disinfection system before being discharged into Hawkins Creek.
Moorefield & Bennington Constructed Wetlands Treatment System
Switzerland County was searching for a way to provide wastewater services to two very small communities, Moorefield and Bennington. Estimates showed that tying the roughly 60 homes into a small, traditional wastewater plant would create sewer rates between $90 and $125 per month.
Lochmueller Group (Lochgroup) provided the county with another option: using a constructed wetland for wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal. Lochgroup prepared a preliminary engineering report and final designs for two separate systems – one in Moorefield and one in Bennington.
First, homes were outfitted with systems similar to traditional septic systems. Unlike a traditional system though, each home has a two-compartment tank. Waste from the home flows through the tank, then a small but powerful pump carries wastewater to a unified treatment system. These small pumps can move wastewater several miles to the final treatment destination.
For each of the communities, this system includes a two-celled gravel and plant treatment system that is approximate 40 feet by 40 feet. The cells are built with an anaerobic layer at the bottom, a separating liner, then an aerobic layer on top. The aerobic layer consists of gravel and specifically-selected plants whose roots absorb nitrogen from the wastewater.
A pump recirculates the water in the wetland with a portion of the treated water diverted and pumped into an approximately 1.5-acre drip field where it's emitted through small subsurface tubes. These fields are planted in hay through a no-till method. The treated wastewater acts as an irrigation system and the community is able to harvest and sell the hay.
This system's low construction and maintenance cost meant the 60 homes connected to the system pay $30 per month in sewer fees. Both communities have the ability to expand the system if needed.


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text: Did you know that if you dab a bit of olive oil onto a soft cloth or paper towel (don't over-do it), you can use it on your stainless steel or satin nickel finish items to remove streaks and water spots? Try it! Oh and also, vinegar works great on that stainless steel stuff too 😉


text: My wife and I adopted a retired racing greyhound (by the way, they are the sweetest dogs) who had the track name of Dr. Jude. We aptly renamed him Jet. He passed away last Friday morning due to lung complications. It was terrible to see Jet in pain but he lived a great life. Greyhounds are such gentle and loving dogs and I don't think they deserve the treatment they get at the race tracks. Jet had clearly been roughly handled earlier in his life. Or he was just a big scaredy cat all the time. This site is awesome and I am glad I found it!


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Louis A. Nack, Jr.
Louis has been a member of Nack, Richardson & Nack, P.C. since 1966. Louis' principal office is located in Elizabeth, Illinois.
Louis was born on February 27, 1935. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1956 at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.
In 1966, Louis received his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Illinois, College of Law in Urbana-Champaign. He was a member of the Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity.
Admitted to the Illinois State Bar in 1966, Louis is an active member and past president of the Jo Daviess County Bar Association. He is also a member of the Illinois State Bar Association.
You may contact Louis by telephone at 815.858.3712 or by fax at 815.858.2671.
Norma McLane is the first assistant to Attorney Louis A. Nack. Norma may be contacted by calling 815.858.3712.
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Did you know that arthritis can be bad enough that it actually inhibits daily required activities of people such as taking a shower or getting dressed. This condition can range from causing minor discomfort to the extreme situation just mentioned. Read this article for some of the greatest arthritis advice.
Make sure you are getting enough sleep. The stiffness and pain that is common in arthritis can lead to debilitating fatigue, and many of the treatments for the condition can also cause fatigue. Do what you can to ensure a good night's sleep every night, and you'll feel better and be healthier.
Thinking positive thoughts can help you to cope with arthritis pain. It might sound silly, but a strong mind/body connection does exist. If your mind thinks positive, it is difficult for your body to feel negative. Fill your life with happiness and you might just find that your pain quickly diminishes.
Keep pain relieving medications and ointments handy, such as on the countertop. If you suffer from a sudden attack, you may not want to have to reach and grab for your pills. In addition, if you have your medications in your purse or in your car, they will be available if you need them while not at home.
If you have rheumatoid arthritis, measure your pain. Use a scale of one to ten to let yourself know how difficult a new task is for you to accomplish. Take a measurement before the task, and again after. This will let you know how that task is effecting your body, and your life.
It is important that you have enough calcium in your diet if you suffer from arthritis. Medical research has proven that inflammatory arthritis conditions are worse if a person does not have enough calcium in their diet. You can find calcium in many different foods, including milk, cheese, and ice cream.
Avoid uncomfortable shoes and high heels if you have arthritis. Even if you do not suffer from arthritis in your legs or feet, uncomfortable shoes are bad for your posture. Purchase some comfortable sneakers instead that will offer support to your feet.
If you find that your arthritis is getting worse and you cannot figure out why, you want to tell your doctors about certain medications that you are taking. Believe it or not, one of the side effects of many common medications is arthritis flare ups, and if this is the case for you, your doctor may have to switch your medication.
If you suffer from arthritis, try not to wear clothing that is too tight against your skin. Tight clothing is just going to put more pressure on your joints, which in turn, will increase your pain. Instead, try to wear clothes that have enough room in them so that you are comfortable.
To summarize, you now know the range of just how bad arthritis can get. You also have a pretty good background on the condition now, as well. Hopefully, you can use this article to better yourself and be able to take care of those around you that you care for the most.


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The global "Advanced Materials market" research report initiates a comprehensive analysis of the global Advanced Materials market. It offers the analysis of the rate of development of the market in the estimated time period. Offering a brief outline, the report explores the influencing factors and size of the global Advanced Materials market in the estimated period. It also covers the major leading factors restraining the expansion of the global Advanced Materials market. The global Advanced Materials market research report emphasizes commanding players in the market linked with their market shares. The outstanding key players in the market are 3M Company, Dow Chemical, Huntsman, Materion Advanced material, Morgan Advanced Materials, Hitachi Chemical, Rayonier Advanced Materials, Hanwa, Altairnano Blue Spark Technologies.
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Los Angeles Animal Shelters May Put Dogs on Vegan Diet
Once upon a time, vegans were odd ducks. You might encounter the odd vegetarian here and there, but for a lot of people, vegans might as well have been unicorns. A lot of us just didn't find them "in the wild."
Then the internet blew up, the vegan evangelism spread, and now we are all exposed to them.
I'm the kind of guy who doesn't really care how others live their lives, but when others' decisions start infecting (yes, "infecting," not "effecting") government, I have to say something.
Like when dipsticks want to feed dogs a vegan diet:
[D]ogs' dinners could be swapped out for a plant-based food under a proposal before the Los Angeles City Board of Animal Services Commissioners. The change, which commissioners could decide Tuesday, would make the city's shelter system the first in the nation to feed its canine residents a vegan diet, according to its chief veterinarian.
Supporters, who include musician and animal rights activist Moby and the feminist lawyer Lisa Bloom, say that is one of the selling points: to make L.A. shelter dogs the vanguard of a meat-free movement.
"If we adopt this, it's one more thing that proves to the world that Los Angeles really is the progressive capital," Moby, whose real name is Richard Hall, testified at the board's meeting last month.
The idea was proposed by Commissioner Roger Wolfson, a Hollywood screenwriter who cited research that he contended shows vegan diets "eliminate" many health problems in dogs, which are omnivores. But he said rethinking the dogs' meals is about far more sweeping matters -- the environmental effect of a meat industry that produces the main ingredients in lots of dog food and the ethics of feeding animals to animals.
"We have to embrace the fact that the raising and killing of animals for food purposes must only be done if we have absolutely no other choice," Wolfson said at the meeting, according to a recording published on a county website. "This is about the long-term survival of every man, woman and child in this room, and all of the people in our lives."
No, it's not. It's about trying to impose an ideology and a new reality on nature. Good luck with that.
Dogs may be able to live on a vegan diet. Theoretically. But as Jazz Shaw over at Hot Air notes, it's not exactly a simple thing to do:
I actually had this vegan dog conversation with one of our vets a while back. She admitted that it was definitely possible to keep a dog alive on a vegan diet, but much like with people (even more so, frankly) you really have to know what you're doing and mix all sorts of different proteins and other elements in the right balance to make up for what they're missing in their natural diet.
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Let's Talk Gift Wrapping
Welcome to The Gift Wrap Studio's blog where I will be posting all things gift wrapping. This is a repository for everything that inspires me when it comes to the world of paper, ribbons, finishing touches, designs, DIY tutorials, photography, what's new and trending out there and so much more. Leave your contact details on our contacts page and receive regular blog post notifications.
Simple DIY Valentine's Day wrapping styles - 6 February 2018
2018 has barely begun, and it's nearly Valentine's Day, the first of many annual celebrations on our calendar. It's time to express your love and appreciation, and no, not just to your significant other, why not honour everyone you love this coming Valentine's Day? We all love to be loved. Gifts don' have to be lavish to express your feelings, t...
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Let's start over in 2018
It has recently dawned upon me that I am a shocker at blogging. Whilst I have grand plans for my blog, life happens and blogging gets pushed to the bottom of my to-do-list. That is about to change. I have vowed to become more committed to establishing my blog as a go to resource for all things gift-wrap...
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Black & White on trend for Father's Day 2016 - posted May 2016
I personally find it rather challenging wrapping gifts up for men, so I spent much time deliberating about this blog post on gift wrapping styles and ideas for wrapping up Father's Day gifts. You may have already come to know that I LOVE colour. Colour makes me happy, but that said, very bright colours tend to be very "pretty" and not particular...
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Let's wrap it up a notch this Mother's Day - posted April 2016
Mother's Day is just a few Sunday's away, so why not bring a touch of "pretty" to your Mother's Day gift wrapping this year, showing your Mom just how much you adore her? When you are wrapping for a special occasion and have a couple of gifts to wrap, I suggest selecting a theme for your gift wrapping. By way of a theme, I mean select a colour p...
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DIY pyramid gift box tutorial - posted March 2016
I have so often had something small to wrap up, and when the item is wrapped, looks so insignificant because of its size. I saw these little mini pyramid shaped gift boxes and decided they would be so versatile for small gifts or even as a stylish presentation for the hospitality industry to use as their evening turn down gift, left on the guest...
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A creative & colourful Easter - posted March 2016
It feels as if I have just packed away my Christmas tree and Easter is upon us. It sort of crept up on us all, hasn't it? One thing that has me excited this year, is the move away from strictly pastel colours to an Easter colour palette that is bright and vibrant. The variety of Easter goodies on sale in the shops is over whelming.....but I did ...
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Valentine's Day gift wrapping inspiration - posted January 2016
It's Valentine's Day in three weeks, so why not put a little heart into your gift wrapping, making it a magical Valentine's Day for that someone special.
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Welcome to my very first entry in my Let's Talk Wrapping blog series.
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For those of you out there who enjoy oral sex, this is definitely a vibrator worth looking into. LELO makes a vibrator called the ORA™ that was made to simulate what oral sex feels like without an actual partner to do the dirty work for you.
ORA™ comes with different settings, from long vibrations paired with swirling motions, or fast flicks on and around the clitoris, it is designed to mimic the many ways one can receive oral sex as a woman.
It has 10 different stimulation modes, and combines different vibrating modes with different flicking motions.
It also comes in three colors, rose, black and the cobalt blue featured in the picture above.
What type of women is this good for?
Women who have a less pronounced clitoral hood would benefit most from this vibrator, as well as those who have a very sensitive clitoris. The swirling and movement settings are not very intense, so if your clitoral hood is more profound, or you lack sensitivity there, you may not benefit as much from the ORA™.
For those women who enjoy clitoral play with vibrations, it's also worth a shot because it has an intense setting that immediately increases the vibration power to 130%. To make it clear, you can have the swirling sensation partnered with vibrations if you're into that. You can also simply make it swirl around without the vibrations if you're very sensitive.
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Mikael Fyrek - In riots of color they spin
as i slowly emerge from the world of boxes, suitcases, airports and multi-lingual signs, allow me to recommend an excellent new release from perennial favourite kahvi. for 'In riots of color they spin' Mikael Fyrek creates 4 miniature worlds of idm beauty full of all the best building blocks of intelligent chill- warm atmospheres of breathy pads, delay-soaked mountainous landscapes and soaring leads accented by subtle paintstrokes of filtered beats. another beautiful (if short) glimpse into digitally-created dreamworlds. i think you will find, these landscapes are certainly worthy of many return journeys.
backlog: dont miss Mr Fyrek's previous two releases, St Mare Abelle and i can finally see what darkness looks like, both excellent as well
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The Benefits of the Online Clothing Shopping and Stores
For the modern women, online shopping for clothing has become like a daily activity and is indeed an adoption for many of them nowadays. Even though e-retail businesses and deals have their flaws, they do still remain to be very popular for the shopping of clothing needs. It has been shown by surveys that most consumer population are often of the preference to go for the online shopping of their clothing rather than the offline retailers. We have to admit the reality that online shopping for clothes have indeed found their way into our lives.
Amongst the top advantages of buying your clothes online is the fact that you can buy the clothes at whatever time of the day it is. The online clothing stores have come and indeed proved to be a sure solution to the modern women who have a lot of things in responsibilities to deal with all which seem to be so demanding of their attention and as such do not kind of get the time to attend to their needs for stocking with necessary cloth needs.
Online clothing stores are as well a love for many for the fact that they will indeed get their clients a diverse collection of the clothes on offer. You will be afforded an opportunity to browse a variety of markets for the clothes that you want at the click of a button. With the e-retailers, you are certainly going to get the exact style of wear that you want for yourself.
There is also the other benefit that the online shopping deals will afford you which is the fact of convenience of the shopping through this means. You are not in any way limited as to the time and place from where you can do your shopping. This indeed eliminates the need for having to walk down the streets all over town to get shopping for these essentials.
Price comparison is the third of the benefits that we have for the purchasing of clothe wear from the online stores. Plus there is the advantage of the independent review websites from where you can have a comparison of the deals as given by the various dealers.
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It is not uncommon for a Moorestown resident to pass away with assets to his name. It is also not uncommon for such an individual to die with outstanding debts such as home mortgages, car loans and other personal financial obligations. When a person passes on and leaves both debts and assets in her estate, it is often up to the estate's administrator to figure out how to manage asset distribution and debt satisfaction.
Like other debts, debts that survive the debt holder are regulated under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. It is usually from estate proceeds that a debt is paid. However, if an estate does not have enough money in it to cover a debt, it is not uncommon for the debt to remain open.
The debts of a decedent do not become another person's responsibility. A creditor or debt collection organization cannot seek payment of a debt from a decedent's relatives. Collection agencies cannot harass a decedent's spouse, children or other relation in order to get payment of a debt.
Though estate administrators do not have to speak with debt collectors, they generally must account for decedents' debts and assets while preparing the decedents' estates. There are laws that regulate how and which debts must be paid out of an estate; when confronted with challenging questions regarding estate administration and debts, some individuals utilize the services of estate attorneys to help them address their inquiries.
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Susan Smiley, a long time resident of New Haven, is running the New Haven selectboard. This is a post to which Susan will bring an abundance of talent and experience. Susan and her husband farmed and gardened on the River Road for many years. Her knowledge of the town and its history is extensive. She is thoughtful and sensitive to the issues that concern residents; she is committed to finding solutions that will benefit New Haven now and into the future.
NEW HAVEN — Rep. Harvey Smith, R-New Haven, on Tuesday won another two years representing the Addison-5 district thanks to a decisive, 895 to 698 victory over Democratic challenger Susan Smiley, also of New Haven.
I am happy to write to you about Susan Smiley. Susan is a candidate for state representative for New Haven, Bridport and Weybridge.
I met Susan when we both had kids in school and I liked her right away. She was smart, funny, honest, friendly and generous and she adored her family. She grew organic vegetables, milk, beef, flowers and homemade yogurt on their River Road farm that she sold to markets and delivered to your door.
I am pleased to recommend my East Middlebury neighbor, Amy Sheldon, to represent Middlebury in the Vermont House.
Whatever your party affiliation, you should vote for Susan Smiley. Whatever the task or issue, you can count on Susan to vote with integrity for the good of all Vermonters. She is smart and hardworking. Her experience in and out of agriculture combined with her business acumen makes her a great choice.
Montpelier needs representatives who care about the voters they represent and understand the privilege of serving the public good. Susan is that person. When you cast a vote for her, you cast one for yourself as well.
Why we should support Susan Smiley for Representative for Bridport, New Haven and Weybridge:
Many know Susan from her civic activities. From her family farm in New Haven she and her family were producing agricultural products and selling them locally way before Farm to Table became well known. In fact, she has been an active member of several organizations that have made locally sourced food as relevant and popular as it has become. This is forward thinking in action.
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We (my wife and I) frequent Key West. Though already married, we are having our 'wedding' down there next April. We came down this trip with the intention on finding a place that we can refer guests to stay in order to offer them a great, yet reasonably priced option for our 'wedding celebration'. We found EXACTLY what we wanted. Not only did we stay at Key Lime Inn, but we are now probably going to be coming back down in November to stay at either Chelsea House or Cypress House (we checked them out when walking around). The entire staff was fantastic and attentive. Our room was impeccable and the a/c was very good, which is important in the summer months. Check in and checkout were seamless, and they even allowed me to check in early! I would love to recommend Key Lime Inn to anyone planning on a Key West vacation. Anyone reading this, planning to make your first Key West trip, stay at Key Lime Inn or one of their other properties (Historic Key West Inns) and eat at least once at Santiago's Bodego (make a reservation).
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Dillon Brooks
Small Forward, University of Oregon, 21 years old
Height: 6'6 Wingspan: 6'6 Weight: 220 lbs
No Step Vertical: 31″ Max Vertical: 37.5″
College Stats: 16 ppg, 2.7 apg, 3.3 rpg, 1.1 spg, 2.1 topg
52.6% from 2, 40.4% from 3, 74.4% FT
- Sneaky athlete and can finish at the rim.
- Capable of covering multiple positions.
- Everyone is looking for players in the mold of Draymond Green and Brooks might be the closest player in this draft.
- Not afraid of the moment.
- Significant improvements in shooting in his last season. I like his dedication and motor.
- Decent passing ability but inconsistent in sharing the ball. Averaging less than 3 assists per game with the amount he had the ball in his hands is a sign on this.
- Not great size and length.
- Difficulty getting by quicker defenders.
Biggest Question: Can he play well when not being the focal point of the offense?
Projection: Jack of all trades. If he is drafted on the right team and can get solid playing time off the bench he will prove his worth and make an immediate impact. He should be in the league for a long time and be a solid role player.
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At Kronans, decentralization had gone too far. The company's inventory of 27,000 stock-keeping units (SKUs) was being managed mostly manually from Kronans' 320 stores. The cumbersome forecasting process was not getting the right results—the inventory-to-sales ratio was too high, and Kronans could not properly manage varying seasonality patterns, frequent product replacements, and new pharmacy launches. The company was also having difficulty forecasting generic substitutions, long-tail items, and seasonal demand.
Kronans wanted to centralize inventory planning and replenishment, with a goal to lower inventory value by 15% and increase service levels by 1.5%. The decision was made to move from users planning and managing inventory at each location to an automated demand planning and replenishment system, freeing time to be more helpful to customers.
Together with their trusted supply chain advisor Optilon, Kronans chose ToolsGroup's SO99+ planning software to plan and optimize inventory across its supply chain. Using a single model for end-to-end planning, SO99+ achieves the desired service level by factoring in logistical constraints to calculate optimum inventory levels, critical parameters like safety stock and reorder levels, and replenishment proposals.
Kronans focused on change management during the rollout, to ease the transition for users that were turning over most planning activities to an automated system. A tailored communication plan targeted stakeholders with information and demos based on what each needed to know; IT support, sales coaches, and regional managers stayed in close contact with the pharmacies during the project.
Kronans Apotek ran pilots to prove out the software. "In the middle of the Christmas shopping period, a very important part of the year for all retailers, we were so confident in the solution that we asked the first 9 pilot pharmacies to go live with all products," Jalap says. After piloting, the full-scale implementation brought up an average of 28 pharmacies per week.
SO99+ calculates demand forecasts, optimizes inventory, and generates procurement proposals for replenishment based on consolidated demand forecasts for 23,000 products across all 320 Kronans locations. "SO99+ optimizes each article and each sales entity," says Tina Jalap, manager for replenishment. "For us, this was a necessity, as we had pharmacies spread across the entire country, ranging in size from small entities inside health centers to large stores in malls."
Kronans achieved its targets, decreasing inventory value by 10% and raising service levels by 1%.
Four people now work centrally to supply products to its 320 locations, instead of staff at every pharmacy that had to spend their valuable time and resources. This reduced the planning workload by a total of 24 full time equivalents (FTEs) across the retail stores.
Kronans not only centralized inventory management—it established core, efficient supply chain planning with the agility to adapt to business change. For example, the pharmacy chain uses SO99+ for promotional campaigns; during the campaign, products are supplied through a temporary increase in parameters. "This increase is removed 10 days before the campaign ends, allowing the volumes to sell down; SO99+ then excludes the temporary increase from future forecasts," Jalap says. "The software also 'learns' from previous campaigns, as well as from customer patterns and seasonal variations."
Kronans can also better manage seasonality. Sweden is a large country; seasons don't begin at the same time. Kronans uses the software to add a season code that classifies pharmacies by their location in the country; it also defines which pharmacies peak in summer or winter.
Kronans was also able to use the solution to create substitution groups for generic products, so the demand for any previously proprietary prescription is automatically added to the genericized version.
Forecasting demand for emergency medicine items with intermittent sales was another big plus. Kronans pharmacies keep certain prescribed products in the stores even if sales volumes are low. The software allows it to add a minimum service level to these goods, so they will not fall below that threshold when the inventory is optimized.
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Knights are one of the two classes of soldiers in the world of The Last Story (the other being mercenaries). Knights are in the higher ranks of society, being likened to almost-nobles in many people's eyes.
Zael's greatest aspiration is to become a knight, as he sees them possesive of the greatest skill and respect; however, the Lazulis knights in-game are initially portrayed as cowardly, incompetent, and lazy.
Lazulis KnightsEdit
Most knights appearing in the game are Lazulis Knights. They have sworn loyalty to Count Arganan and operate primarily on Lazulis Island. They reside in the barracks of Lazulis Castle and train here as well. They are not allowed to leave the castle grounds except under direct order of the Count to complete a certain task. After completing the mission, they must return immediately to the Castle. They have only a few hours of practice each day, which gives them much freedom to do what they want (as long as it is within the castle).
Due to the peace on Lazulis Island, many of the current knights are relaxed and not worried about fighting. General Asthar notes that many even forget their swords. They have forgotten the true meaning of being a knight, and many are more focused on exploiting their privileges as knights rather than fulfill their duty of protecting the people. However, there are a few remaining who know the real responsibility of knighthood. One such example is the knight that aids Zael during the Gurak attack of Port Lazulis. This unnamed knight is part of a group that is running from the fighting, but the knight comes to realize that as a knight, the last thing he must do is put himself first and run away. He joins with Zael to take down a Wyrm using Burst Arrows. Although he is fatally wounded in the battle, he dies understanding the true purpose of knighthood.
When the Lazulis Knights invade Gurak Castle, Zael notices that they are concerned only with the plundering of valuables, much like the bandits that destroyed his village. Their ethics are also corrupted, as they murder innocent Gurak civilians, who are mostly women and children, and enslave them as well. However, one knight is against this and can be found isolated from the others, disgusted by all the needless bloodshed and slavery. (to the point where it makes him feel sick to his stomach. This could very well be the same knight who helps Zael fight the Wyrms and dies, but this is not confirmed.)
The captain of the Lazulis Knights is often derogatory to Zael, viewing himself superior to everyone else, but he is in fact a coward (evident by him calling for his "mummy" when attacked by ogres in Gurak Castle). He is recognizable by his large shield and his obnoxious laugh, leading Syrenne to dub him Captain McChuckles.
Empire KnightsEdit
Appearing less frequently in the game are the Empire knights. These knights swear loyalty to the Emperor himself. They can move freely through the Empire, but they must obey the Counts or regentors of each region if they're needed. General Asthar and Sir Therius are two of these knights. Sir Therius expresses deep shock at the incompetence of the Lazulis Knights, and thus Empire knights may be more accomplished than Lazulis knights.
Becoming a KnightEdit
To become a knight, one must be selected by a ruler of the Empire, this being the Count on Lazulis Island. They must then pass a rough training. When the ruler decides that someone is ready, a ceremony is prepared with other knights asisting in which the future knight swears loyalty to the ruler and to the Empire. In the ceremony, the trainee presents a sword to the regent that selected him, to symbolize his sworn fealty. The selected trainee is then promoted to a Knight.
A long time ago, to become a knight, the knight-in training-had to surpass the Tower of Trials to prove the skills required to be a real knight. However, the Tower of Trials was dangerous, and many hopefuls were gravely injured or killed. Thus it was eventually not required to take part in, and the training for future knights became less brutal. However, if a knight wishes to, they can take up the challenge.
Trivia Edit
- In the wardrobe of the guest room of Lazulis Castle, Zael can find worn-out Lazulis Knight armor which can be upgraded.
- The hue of the knights seen on the ship invading the Gurak Military Base varies, but for the rest of the game Lazulis Knights are seen only in the same gold-coloured armor. Possibly the other knights were from different regions of the continent under General Asthar's command.
- No female knights are seen in-game, but Dagran claims he will make everybody in his mercenary group a knight, suggesting that women can become knights. Either it is generally less common for a woman to be knighted or the Lazulis barracks are simply devoid of female knights while others exist in separate parts of the Empire.
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Trying to fool the super speedy Sam Barnes that I had in fact over taken him because I was so fast didn't wash at all (mwahaha). He is very kindly going to give me some tips to look after my little legs through my training which I definitely need as I am known to just want to push through and carry on…NOT a good plan!!
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Posted: 16/09/15 by Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership
Last night (Tuesday 15 September), Kinky Boots the musical started its UK run at the Adelphi Theatre in London, and to celebrate the county's still thriving footwear industry, a specially commissioned framed print was presented to the cast.
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Photo caption: Tim Bagshaw, Head of Business & Innovation, NEP with the Kinky Boots framed print.
Tricker's has also been honoured in receiving the Royal Warrant from His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, and has been a supplier to his Royal Highness and his household for over 20 years.
The company's new Managing Director, Martin Mason, is passionate about opening up new markets and also recognises the responsibility the footwear industry has to young people in the business.
Mr Mason said: "Our association with the Kinky Boots film was that our 186 year old factory was chosen as the primary filming location in Northampton. The "spin off" to our business is that there has been more interest in working for Trickers, in fact only last month we opened a dedicated training room for new shoemaking students and have now employed our first in-house trainer."
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NEP's Bright Futures campaign, launched in March, is giving Northamptonshire's young people fresh insight into the many great career, training and apprenticeship opportunities across all major sectors including the county's footwear industry - an important contributor to the local economy with over 25 manufacturers producing world-leading global brand footwear. It is essential to attract and train more young people to alleviate the current footwear skills shortage which Bright Futures campaign is helping to address.


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So, the BBC's top brass have been listening to our concerns, and this week's Ariel sees a concerted effort to try and fight back against the avalanche of criticism their proposals have generated.
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"The Scheme Trustees are required by law to carry out an actuarial valuation at least every three years to work out how much the BBC has to pay to the scheme, and that was last done on 1st April 2007. The current valuation started on 1st April 2010 and must be completed within 15 months. Following the outcome, the Trustees and the BBC must agree the contributions to pay for future benefits and reduce the deficit."
"Following the outcome…" it's a resonant phrase. After the actuarial valuation is complete, the BBC must take action. Not before. Not whilst the actuarial valuation is underway. Following its completion… So there appears to be no compelling legal reason why we have to agree a plan to close the deficit way in advance of the actuarial valuation being completed. Furthermore, it seems to me entirely justifiable and fair to wait for the independent valuation of the deficit before throwing away tens of thousands of pounds in future benefits.
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Just lately – well effectively since being diagnosed with cancer again and having to wait what seems like an eternity to go for my surgery – I have been acutely aware of the changes I've encountered over the years in my sense of who I am and who I was.
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Walter and I decided it made sense to join households, and to investigate renting out my flat, a wee while before I got my diagnosis, and I couldn't see any reason why the project should be put on hold. I am needing to make what should be heartrending decisions about what to discard, what to put into temporary storage (with the scary possibility that they will still have to go at a later date), and what of my past to take with me into my future. However, I'm left feeling a bit numb and somewhat lacking – as though there ought to be far more emotion about making such big decisions. Perhaps tackling moving home and starting the 'flat project' at the same time as facing lord knows what with the cancer, is a bit too much for my wee soul to manage . I have been moved by the evidence of the previous me as seen in my various boxes of souvenirs, dozens of photo albums etc., and I do jib a bit at effectively discarding what once was precious, but in general the main feeling I have is an intense impatience for it all to be over and done with. To get my things moved, my cancer removed, my flat done and my equilibrium back.
Photos below show some boxes and bags containing my previous life, packed ready to be collected by Marie Curie Cancer Care.
However, on a brighter note – yesterday I came across two scraps of paper with poems I had written many years ago. One is a wee ditty which was part of a story I made up for my first granddaughter. The other was written when I had had about two years free of epilepsy which I believed I had achieved thanks to facing fears, and I recall being sure in my own soul that they had gone forever. A couple of years later I started very gradually to reduce my anti-convulsant drugs until by 1998 I was free of them as well as the fits, and have remained so ever since. I feel heartened by the positivity shown in the piece. Maybe that Susan is not so very much different to this one after all.