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Trip report E.W. Dijkstra, England, 23 April 1981.
The occasion for this 24-hour visit to England was a meeting on Thursday evening of all people involved in the BP Venture Research Unit in celebration of the Unit's first anniversary. For Netty van Gasteren and me there were two reasons not to take the afternoon plane from Eindhoven to Gatwick. London's rush hour being what it is, we expected that we would be late for our appointment; furthermore we thought it a little bit much to make that whole trip for just a cocktail party and a dinner. So we included a visit to the Computing Laboratory of the University of Kent, Canterbury, and took the early flight. Netty stayed with us in Neunen the preceding night since we had to rise at 5:45 in order to catch it. (If we had known that, due to de-icing in Maastricht, the plane would be half an hour late, we would have stayed in our beds until 6:15!)
Apart from the delay the NLM flight to Gatwick was OK. (It was Netty's first flight in an F27.) By British Rail we went to Victoria Station - 45 minutes, every quarter of an hour - , from where we took return tickets to Canterbury East, where we arrived at 11:00 (local time: 12:00 by Dutch standards). Dr. P.H. Welch from the Laboratory was at the station to collect us. After a cup of coffee in Dr. E.B. Spratt's office I gave a lecture - essentially on EWD776 - from 12:00 till 13:00. After an excellent lunch in one of the colleges
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Having been given twice before - once at SDC in Santa Monica and once in Eindhoven for visiting Hungarian students - the talk went like clockwork; since it was the first day of term, my hosts were very uncertain about the size of the audience, but the (modest) lecture room was well-filled and about one fifth of my audience clearly enjoyed the lecture. The remaining four fifths looked puzzled when the first quantifier appeared on the blackboard. (In this respect the Hungarian students were better prepared!) When I complained during lunch, my hosts explained "Oh, but our students always look that way." We both found the place a bit depressing. At the University of Kent, the Computing Laboratory is part of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and computing is disjoint from mathematics. We sensed the traditional atmosphere of the Computing Centre; accordingly, staff and students seemed to suffer from underdeveloped power of abstraction. The campus was nice but - being built on the top of a hill - very windy.
When we arrived at Victoria Station at 16:06, the evening rush hour seemed to be already in full swing. After one confusion between Eastbound and Westbound - geography was never my strongest point - the Circle Line (yellow!) took us to Liverpool Street Station; from there it was a stone's throw to the
(not so) Great Eastern Hotel.
Leisurely we refreshed ourselves - initially the towels in my room were lacking! - and dressed ourselves for the BP party, which started at 18:30. We were two dozen people, half of them BP officials. After the cocktails we were served some sort of dinner, which ended with a round-table discussion. The last speaker, Professor Sir Hans Kornberg, FRS, distinguished himself by not mentioning money; as member of the Venture Research Advisory Council he discussed the selection criteria they had applied. I found it very instructive to observe the differences in attitude between the various council members. As was to be expected, many used "long range" where I would have used "medium range" and their expectations struck me as very concrete and explicit.
Shortly after dinner everybody left. In my room I found, packed in plastic, my "Continental Breakfast" which I happily ignored the next morning. But the wake-up service - at 5:30 - worked. Four hours later we were back in Eindhoven. As I had spent my wedding day in England, my wife and I had that evening a very nice dinner in Breughel.
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Howard K. Stern's Big Problem
This is a rush transcript from "On the Record ," March 13, 2009. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.
GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, FOX NEWS HOST: You remember the clown video, Anna Nicole Smith on video shot by Howard K. Stern. Is Anna Nicole Smith on drugs, or is this just an act? Now, this tape could have new significance now that Stern and two of Anna Nicole's doctors have been charged for allegedly providing her with drugs. So watch carefully. You decide.
STERN: Anna -- Anna, look at me. Reilly thinks you've absolutely lost your mind.
ANNA NICOLE SMITH: Huh?
STERN: Riley thinks you've lost your mind.
SMITH: I didn't lose my mind.
STERN: She thinks you have.
SMITH: I didn't.
STERN: Is this a mushroom trip?
SMITH: Huh?
STERN: Is this a mushroom trip?
SMITH: What?
STERN: Is this a mushroom trip?
SMITH: What do you mean?
STERN: I'm kidding.
SMITH: What does that mean?
STERN: I'm kidding.
VAN SUSTEREN: In April 2008, Howard K. Stern went "On the Record" about the clown tape. You watch, you decide.
VAN SUSTEREN: What's the mushroom remark?
STERN: That's my sense of humor. And you might fault me for my sense of humor, but if I thought she was on drugs, why would I say that on camera? It's just -- it's absolutely ridiculous.
VAN SUSTEREN: So you say -- so that's an innocent videotaping of a birthday party, someone having fun with a sense of humor and...
STERN: Totally taken out of context.
VAN SUSTEREN: A lot of people think you supplied her drugs. No?
STERN: I mean, again, that's out there in the media. You know, that's...
VAN SUSTEREN: Never happened?
STERN: That's what the story was. In terms of, did I ever go to the pharmacy and pick up...
VAN SUSTEREN: No, I don't mean that. You know what I mean. You know what I mean.
STERN: No way. I would never do anything to hurt Anna. She was everything to me. Everything to me. Everything.
VAN SUSTEREN: Your legal panel is back. Joining us live are criminal defense attorneys Ted Williams, Bernie Grimm and Michael Cardoza. And until I just saw that videotape, gentlemen, of Howard K. Stern on the stand, I was thinking, having gone through the materials, that Howard K. Stern is going to -- he's going to -- you know, that this is not a problem for him. But I want to replay the videotape. I want every -- the viewers to listen very carefully what he says about how many doctors and what he knew. Listen to this.
STERN: Anna Nicole took prescription medication at times for depression. She did.
JUDGE LARRY SEIDLIN, BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA: Did she have more than one doctor prescribing these drugs?
STERN: Not that I'm aware.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Isn't it a fact that one of the drugs she took was methadone?
STERN: She took methadone, but not during -- in my presence for sure not over the last five months.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: She took methadone prior to the last five months?
STERN: She did.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: And are you aware that methadone is a narcotic?
STERN: Sir, I know it's a prescription medicine. It may or may not be a narcotic.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Who is the doctor that you say prescribed the drugs?
STERN: It's a doctor named Dr. Kapoor.
VAN SUSTEREN: All right. Well, here's the problem, Bernie, is a couple of things, is that the criminal complaint is replete with references to him dealing with Dr. Eroshevich prescribing all sorts of drugs, and Dr. Eroshevich -- - not only was he picking up drugs she prescribed, but Eroshevich went and made several trips to the Bahamas and was even in the hotel room a day before Anna Nicole Smith died. He's covering for her. That's a problem. Until then, I thought that he didn't have any problems.
BERNIE GRIMM, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY: I thought there was some wiggle room for him until that question, which was very specific. And in fact, he paused on it and he said -- he said one doctor. He's obviously covering for Eroshevich. My feeling is, is that's the person -- at least the argument's going to go -- that he had the tightest relationship, who was perhaps supplying the highest number of narcotics, so...
VAN SUSTEREN: Michael, why was he -- why was he -- why didn't he mention Eroshevich? I mean, you look at this criminal complaint, she's the one who's writing a lot of these, having the communication, and she made several trips to the Bahamas. And not only that, she's in the hotel room the day before. Kapoor isn't even -- he isn't even around.
MICHAEL CARDOZA, DEFENSE ATTORNEY: Well, Kapoor is around, but Eroshevich certainly is in the middle of the mix. And if you read the overt acts to count one, I think it's count -- the overt acts 7 and 10, they talk about Eroshevich, where she's told by a pharmacist, Look, I'm not going to fill your prescription, and you better get Anna to a doctor. You better get her in the hospital. You better get her heart checked out.
So both Dr. Kapoor and Eroshevich were warned by pharmacists and other doctors, according to this complaint by the LA DA's office. One of the things that they have to worry about besides this criminal prosecution is they well might lose their licenses, and that's a big thing.
VAN SUSTEREN: Well, I think that's a lesser problem than having a criminal conviction. Ted, I actually thought -- listening to the attorney general, I thought -- of the state of California -- he referred to Howard Stern as an enabler. And it occurred to me that, you know, if that's the way he looks at him, he's just the one who's, like, you know, supplying the prescription drugs, then that would be a defense in the sense that, Look, I'm just doing what the doctor told me, or, She was screaming she wanted these drugs, you know, whatever it is, and I'm just, you know, being the loving friend. But the problem is, is that on that witness stand, the fact that he covers for her -- I mean, at least it seems to me he's covering for her.
TED WILLIAMS, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY: Well, I have to agree with you on the witness stand there. And one of the things that I think he has to worry about, in light of what we've seen tonight, is perhaps a perjury charge down the road. But the fact about him calling -- meaning the attorney general -- they're calling him a drug enabler -- well...
VAN SUSTEREN: Well, that's better for him. What's not good for him is on the witness stand, when he pauses and he leaves out the person who's all over the criminal complaint, who had just been in the hotel room.
WILLIAMS: Well, wait a minute. Let's go back here. About five weeks before she died, she had been prescribed 600 pills. And guess whose name they were in? Howard Stern. And it is...
VAN SUSTEREN: Yes, but a famous person wants a cover. I don't mind the false names. That doesn't bother me. We need to take a quick break.
WILLIAMS: But it's more than that.
VAN SUSTEREN: Well, I think -- I think the problem is, covering for Eroshevich certainly is suspicious. Panel, stand by.
Up next: Larry Birkhead talks about Anna Nicole's drug use and the couple's baby, Dannielynn. You'll also hear from Larry next.
Then later, Anna Nicole herself goes "On the Record." In 2002, Anna Nicole told us the behind-the-scenes of her relationship with her lawyer, Howard K. Stern. Tonight, you will hear Anna herself tell you.
Plus: Hold onto your seat for this one. France and Germany are looking at our massive spending bills and saying, You guys are nuts. Are we? And on another note, do we care what France and Germany say? That's coming up.
GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, FOX NEWS HOST: The Anna Nicole Smith case is once again exploding. Anna's lawyer and former boyfriend Howard K. Stern and two of her doctors charged in an 11-count felony criminal complaint.
Anna Nicole has managed to stay in the headlines for years after her death. After Anna Nicole died, a very public paternity battle went on for weeks between Howard K. Stern and Larry Birkhead.
Both men claimed to be the father of Anna Nicole's baby Dannielynn. It was eventually proven by DNA that Birkhead is indeed Dannielynn's father.
In June of 2007, Birkhead went "On the Record" about his baby daughter, who at that time was only nine months old, but was already very famous.
VAN SUSTEREN: What are you going to tell her when she gets older? Have you thought about that, because this is a rather extraordinary start to a life?
LARRY BIRKHEAD, FATHER OF ANNA NICOLE SMITH'S DAUGHTER: I've thought about it. I'm kind of more concerned about what she's going to hear from things that I don't tell her that's captured in video and court hearings, transcripts.
And even things I had to participate in for the fight, things that I said that-that were truthful, but did we really have to go there? Did it have to come to that? The whole Florida thing, did we really even have to go there and say all this stuff and that stuff, and what was I even doing there.
VAN SUSTEREN: How about Anna Nicole's drug use? Have you thought about that?
BIRKHEAD: No. Well, I have thought about that. And I think I'm just going to have to--it's probably going to--it's probably going to make me a little bit more overprotective.
It's tough, because I don't really want to -- I don't like to think about it sometimes, so I don't really know how I'm going to talk about some of the things I don't even want to think about.
VAN SUSTEREN: You've got some time. You've got a little time.
BIRKHEAD: So, I mean, that's what helps me with that. Today all I have to do is make her smile, make sure she's healthy, and put a roof over her head, and make sure she has all the affection and love she needs.
And then that stuff I can worry about later, because I have so many things to worry about today that I can't even think about that, you know?
VAN SUSTEREN: The legal panel is back.
And during the course of the break, we've had more time to go over the criminal complaint in light of-at least I was stunned by the fact that Howard K. Stern on the witness stand left out Eroshevich.
We've now gone through the complaint and it appears very quickly that last time any d rugs were prescribed by Dr. Kapoor, the one he talked about, was six months before she died. And there were several subsequent prescriptions, including in January, a month before she died, by Eroshevich. And he leaves it out. He doesn't mention that.
BERNIE GRIMM, CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER: It's funny. And what Ted picked up is in the room they find multiple prescription bottles with over 600 pills missing. So the inference is that those were written by Eroshevich. And then he leaves that doctor's name out, which is really troubling.
And what bothers me is he paused about it. There seemed to be reflection, and it was very measured.
VAN SUSTEREN: Michael, do you have any sort of innocent explanation why he would say Kapoor, who apparently hadn't written a prescription in about sick months, and he leaves out the one who, at least according to the criminal complaint, has got lots of prescriptions, a lot more, and was there in the hotel room and made several trips to the Bahamas?
What's the innocent explanation? Come up with some wild explanation. Got one?
MICHAEL CARDOZA, CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER: Boy, you know, that is really, really difficult, because the D.A. will be able to prove that he did know about it. A lot of the prescriptions were in Howard's name. He admits going to the pharmacy to pick them up right here on tape.
And that's one of the allegations in this complaint. Boy, it's going to take a lot of thinking to come up with some innocent explanation for that.
But instead of trying to cover him, he's going to have to cover himself. He's got a lot to explain here, because he's going to be portrayed as nothing more than a legalized drug dealer.
VAN SUSTEREN: He's also got a problem whether he's telling the truth on the witness stand in Florida. But let me read overt act number 37. Khristine Eroshevich up the controlled substances for Howard K. Stern and Ben Stern, all intended for Anna Nicole Smith.
Overt Act 38, January 5, 2007. Khristine Eroshevich shipped the controlled substances via Federal Express overnight to Maurice Brighthalf(ph) in Florida and intended for Anna Nicole Smith. We just heard from, of course, Maurice's wife, Tas.
Over at Act 39, on January 26, '07 -- that's less than a month before she died, like two weeks -- Khristine Eroshevich prescribed controlled substances to Howard K. Stern, who was not a patient of hers, who were intended for Anna Nicole Smith.
And then, of course, she dies two weeks later, and he omits her. I don't have any problem with it being written in Stern's name. That's not the problem. The problem is Stern, why didn't he mention this?
TED WILLIAMS, CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER: Look, who was near and closest to Anna Nicole at the time she died? We did a lot of stories on it. Howard K. Stern was down there. Eroshevich at one time was in the Bahamas, and she was also in Florida, Eroshevich. Eroshevich's fingerprints are all over that.
VAN SUSTEREN: And he's covering for her. I don't get that.
GRIMM: Not only that, but what Greta just said is that the previous doctor seems to be taking a back seat and Eroshevich seems to be coming to the front on the scripts.
VAN SUSTEREN: Michael, you have 20 seconds to finish this.
CARDOZA: I'll tell you, what the most important thing is going to be in this case is they were warned by pharmacists, we're not going to fill these prescriptions. Go talk to another doctor.
They apparently did talk to another doctor, and that doctor warned them.
VAN SUSTEREN: All right, but that goes to the doctors. But Howard can say, look, I'm a lawyer. I'm not a doctor.
CARDOZA: Agreed.
VAN SUSTEREN: Agreed. And so that's the doctors' problems. And that's a serious problem for those two doctors. I agree with that.
But that's not Howard's problem.
VAN SUSTEREN: Howard's problem is what he said on the stands and why.
WILLIAMS: You're right.
VAN SUSTEREN: All right, panel, thank you.
CARDOZA: They got him there, too.
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This week certainly flew by, and it's already time for another roundup:Tonight is the first new episode of "Who Do You Think You Are?" in a couple of weeks. Tune in to NBC at 8/7 Central for actress Susan Sarandon's family history journey. (Check your local listings—we're hearing the...
This week certainly flew by, and it's already time for another roundup:
- Tonight is the first new episode of Who Do You Think You Are? in a couple of weeks. Tune in to NBC at 8/7 Central for actress Susan Sarandons family history journey. (Check your local listingswere hearing the shows airing at different times in some areas.)
- A call to action is circling the blogosphere regarding the possible closure of the Boston Public Librarys Microtext Department and Newspaper Room. The contents would be distributed to alternate locations within and outside of the citys Central Library. Blogger Dick Eastman, whos based not far from the library, has more details and suggestions for taking action.
- The National Archives will celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month (and the upcoming Civil War sesquicentennial) May 27 at 7 pm, with a free panel discussion program called the Jewish Experience During the Civil War.
We'll post next week's news corral from the National Genealogical Society conference in Salt Lake City. Typically, genealogy companies save juicy announcements for a conference, so stay tuned right here.


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"Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider." ~Francis Bacon
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Why Young Authors are Tackling Tough Themes
I look at author's Pinterest boards and see deep soul aches plastered all over them. Huge questions of where God is and how he is working in a world torn by so much evil. Young people want to know how to be a good friend when the going gets tough. How to exist in decent happiness when there is so much sin inside their own hearts. What to do about the devil lurking around the corner and trying to gain a foothold.
It's expressed in the literature, in the music, in the art of countless homeschool author-wanna-be's, and for a while that darkness disturbed me. I knew it was there, but I wondered is it a good thing?
I mean, come on. These authors probably had a variety of clothes to choose from in the morning; a hot breakfast and a heated house for the freezing winter months. They've probably seen death on their lifetime, but most of them haven't personally been affected by war and famine and plague. We're 21st-century rich Westerners for heaven's sake! With all this good fortune, why is it easier for them to write books wrestling with pain than a frothy, happy novel?
The truth is, I don't know if it's good. The trend is too young to mark its fruits yet. We're in a season of planting seeds, and the harvest of wheat and tares will appear later on. But I do have a few ideas.
First of all, these young authors want to write stories that deal with real hurt. I've always hated the moral phrase that when you're sad, you should just think of the starving children in India (or insert other country here) and realize how fortunate you are. The main idea is gratefulness, I know--but starving children in India don't negate the fact that even 21st century Westerners experience heartache. The prettiest makeup can hide traces of tears, and the most beautiful outfit can hide a soul that is flat-out bleeding inside. You don't have to be poor to experience emotional hardship.
I think for some writers (including me) there is something therapeutic in writing stories. I don't use my words to vent or take revenge; but I do use them to wrestle out pain and longing. When I began my novel I think my subconscious inserted life-themes to try to make sense of them. By the time I wrote the whole story it was too late to change it to something a little less personal. It is not merely my brain-child; it is my heart-child. And all the questions I have about God's working in a broken world (and my broken self) are in there.
Writing is a form of navigation; even a form of lamentation, on occasion. Perhaps also a form of surrender. As the characters find peace with their circumstances, in many cases so does the author. They write themselves into submission to God's working by bringing the characters to a place of submission too. They find courage when their characters find courage. They forgive when their characters forgive. It is a vicarious spiritual journey through the fictional people.
Writers are often quiet people. Their books express the heart cry of who they are--their questions, joys, sorrows, and struggles. I don't like saying that--there's nothing I'd like better than hiding in a box and letting those who really know guess it out--but it is true.
Secondly, I think, young writers write tough themes to make war on the culture. ISIS is torturing people to death, and why should young authors sit at home and write about trite, fluffy, happy-go-lucky things when the world is breaking, and our country is breaking--and Christians are breaking? They don't want another story about schoolroom crushes and their annoying kid brother. They crave the battles, the flat-out good against evil, the gut-wrenching, soul-bleeding character who accepts God's call to face the impossible odds. The characters are scarred and broken and their world is ripped to pieces--but they make it their business to fight for what matters, and the authors resonate with them. Most authors will never face what their characters face in a physical sense--battles and sword-play and espionage--but they face it every day wrestling with sin nature; they face the themes on a much lighter level in their own families and churches. They simply magnify them in story form to make it interesting.
The fact is, we're in a new generation of the church, and a new generation of stories. A lot of conservative Americans are nervous right now; our country is going down a path that many countries have gone, but that we aren't familiar with. Even small children know about homosexuality, transgender, and torturings that haven't been in the news for a couple of centuries. Young people are growing up in a different world; a harsher world; and their literature is going to reflect that. Life isn't idyllic. And their literature will probably reflect their wrestling as they face brand-new attacks on their faith.
As C.S. Lewis says, Since it is so likely that children will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage. Readers need to know that their deepest soul fears can be beaten by the one who triumphs. Countless young people in the literary circles are making war on the expectations of the culture, and their own inner demons. Praise God, and may the fruit it bears be true and good.
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Lovely post! I really appreciated all the thoughts you had. :) <3 I liked how you mentioned that every person expresses his joys and hurts through his art form. Regarding writing, we can look to the writers of the Bible for an example. David wrestles through his writing in many of the Psalms before he finally reaches a conclusion. May this next generation find the healing and wholeness they desire as they continue to write their stories.ReplyDelete
Your post was so good that a quote popped into my head about it. ;)
"Your post left us quite speechless...We have not quit talking about it since." (Miss Bates to Mr. Elton in the Gywneth Paltrow Emma) XD
My dear, I have not quit laughing ever since. You are quite clever, which I think you knew. ;PDelete
Great example with David. Sometimes his range of emotions can be startling and even difficult to understand. I don't think I would go so far as to write poetry about knocking out the teeth of my enemies; but the Holy Spirit perfectly included it, and I'm glad we can use David's psalms to express our own pain and prayers. :)
I have to say, this is probably my most favorite of your posts which I have read. What's the point of writing about something petty which has no bearing on anything? Heartbreak, death, treachery -- these are the conflicts which really leave a mark.ReplyDelete
My friend Abby from A Glimpse of Starlight once wrote about this, and she pointed out that it's so much easier to write about the darkness and morbidity of life. It's what is in profusion around us. None of us live perfect fairy-tale lives. But I think sometimes we can get carried away and offer no hope through the darkness we depict in our tales. [*coughguiltycough*] Shouldn't our purpose be to show that beauty can arise from the broken things of life? That there's hope even through the darkest of circumstances? Yes, depicting brokenness is good, but only if hope is shown through it.
Dear Victoria,Delete
Like Abby, I too have often wondered why it is easier to write (and sometimes read) the harder, sadder things. They seem more satisfying in a way. But I agree with you; one must use self-control. After all, the devil likes us to dwell on darkness. But God likes us to use the darkness as a springboard to redemption and his perfect plan of hope. :)
I'm so very glad you enjoyed this post. You are a young writer I highly respect and enjoy reading, and I look forward to where that talent will take you!
And thank-you most kindly for your email! It made for a bright smile in my afternoon. :)
Wonderful post, Schuyler! Through all of history, there have been times when writers focus on knights and wars, periods of romance, and great times of philosophy and debate. But I agree that there has been a certain trend forming in younger adults' writings of today's literary circles, and that they possibly portray their inner, magnified fears and personal struggles through their works. In my book, I live through my main character, Angela, as she deals with the frustrations of a father (who is actually decent, contrary to my real life story :P), but she still deals with the same problems: being overly stubborn, rebellious, quick tempered. All the faults I actually have, unknowingly at the time, I built into my book's character. It's interesting and quite a nice surprise that you have felt the same way. :) We should have a call soon to discuss this. :DReplyDeleteReplies
It's interesting that so many generations of literature take a central theme and communicate it without setting out to do so. Take any time of war or oppression, and the hearts of the people always survive through literature. While I'm not sure what it is that is locking up the hearts of young people today, I think if we carefully study the literature of the times we can see the issues, sins, and fears that need to be addressed. And if we know what they are, then we can use story as a form of healing.Delete
You too?! Yes, we should have a call to discuss this! I'll try to get in touch soon and we can bounce around some possible times. :)
- AnonymousFebruary 25, 2015 at 7:59 PM
Wow Schuyler, very good post. I really appreciate that you notice such things and then wrestle them out until you have come to some manner of understanding. I have noticed similar things among up-and-coming young writers and your thoughts gave me much to think about as well as hope for the new generation of writers (myself included). I liked best actually the point you and Victoria were discussing about how showing the darkness and hardship is only valuable if you use it to make hope and redemption shine brighter. That actually is a lot of what inspires and drives me in my writing. This post came at the perfect time--thank you so much!ReplyDelete
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It has been on my mind for a while now, and I wrote part of it last week and finished it on Tuesday. I am glad you enjoyed it, and that it resonated with you. I was thinking, especially for me, I don't put in angst just for angst's sake, but sometimes I forget to draw out the hope as well, and that's really important.Delete
You, however, have a very balanced approach, which I always find refreshing. :) Very much like dear Samwise.
~Schuyler <3
I found this very interesting, yet did not have enough time to adequately read it at this time so I'm following your blog so I can come back and read more later when I have more focus time. :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank-you for following, and I hope you enjoy it when you get the chance to read it again! :)Delete
This was a wonderful post. Parts of it reminded me of a quote I ran across on Pinterest from screenwriter/director Joss Whedon: "I write to give myself strength. I write to be the characters that I am not. I write to explore all the things I'm afraid of." After reading this, I realize that my stories almost always center around people who exemplify traits I long for, and face things I fear.
I believe wholeheartedly in the importance of darkness as a background to light—just look at the gospel! The whole Bible is one great, glorious saga of despair and hope, curse and redemption, death and resurrection. That is why the best stories contain both light and dark. I do fear, though, that our tendency to write "on the dark side" is not always done with a God-honoring motive. We should be careful that the darkness in our stories is not a secret way of indulging a delight in pain and evil, or letting out the worst and most broken parts of our souls with no intention of turning to God (in the story or in real life) for healing. I only say this because I have been guilty, and I dare say I am not the only one who struggles with such temptations.
Thank you for another thought-provoking post. May God bless all your writing, and continue to use it to accomplish His perfect will.Replies
Even fiction authors leave their memoirs in their stories...But you know, that's my favorite kind, as long as it is a wrestling to a better good, and not just resigning oneself to the darkness.Delete
One of my greatest struggles in giving feedback to aspiring writers is how to tactfully bring up the fact that it is dark without much redemption. It hasn't happened often, but I have run across that dilemma occasionally. I fear I haven't figured that out yet.
It is easy to delight in dramatic evil, without turning it to a better good. Thank-you for the caution and the addition to this discussion!
Schuyler <3
Love this post! Totally agree about how annoying "think of the starving children in [insert non-Western country here]" and how writing is therapeutic. So glad it's not just me on either of those accounts.ReplyDeleteReplies
It is always a comfort to know that in writing, as well as in life, we are not alone. Thanks for stopping by, Zara! :)Delete
What a wonderful post, Schulyer! I don't really like the trend of darker and more mature themes in YA fiction. I can respect and understand that there are many dark things in this world, but that does not mean that I want to fill my mind with such things that only leave me feeling horrible. I think that it's important for YA books to tackle serious issues, but honest books are different from darker books, and they often show the other side of things: hope. I want to read books that explore human nature and the good and bad in life, but only if those books aren't excessively dark.ReplyDeleteReplies
You are exactly right! Tough issues are a twofold thing. Authors need to take care to write tough themes in a redemptive way, but even so, that doesn't mean we always benefit by reading them! There are some issues that I don't face in my life, and reading about them would only pollute my mind, so I stay away! We have to prayerfully evaluate what we really need to read to make us stronger. :)Delete
You might actually enjoy another article I wrote for readers called Tall Tales: Comfort With Sin Equals Maturity: http://ladybibliophile.blogspot.com/2014/11/tall-tales-comfort-with-sin-equals.html
Thanks so much for coming by and commenting, Ana! I really enjoyed your thoughts. :)
Dearest Schuyler,ReplyDelete
It has taken me a while to get to comment on this post, but I just wanted to say that I was truly inspired by it; indeed, I think you touched on a very important theme or emotion found in us, younger authors, these days - our desire to write the raw and deep and sometimes more tragic, darker tales, being an echo of an ache we have in ourselves for the suffering, darkness and curse Creation is daily groaning under. It can be so hard to write on the lighter, more trivial side of life when brothers and sisters in Christ are being tortured and killed for their faith and suffer horrific sacrifices day by day in other parts of the world where their faith costs them something very dear - it somehow feels wrong, you know?. . . And even within our more sheltered lives, many of us homeschooled young ladies will go through deep inner griefs and aches of the heart - questions, doubts and the deepest hurts. And yet, we also need to write HOPE! We need to write the beauty amid the ugliness, the light amid the darkness, the joy and hope in the Lord in the midst of tragedy and despair. You really touched on that beautifully, I think, Schuyler.
Writing is a form of navigation; even a form of lamentation, on occasion. Perhaps also a form of surrender. As the characters find peace with their circumstances, in many cases so does the author. They write themselves into submission to God's working by bringing the characters to a place of submission too. They find courage when their characters find courage. They forgive when their characters forgive. It is a vicarious spiritual journey through the fictional people. . . Writers are often quiet people. Their books express the heart cry of who they are--their questions, joys, sorrows, and struggles. I don't like saying that--there's nothing I'd like better than hiding in a box and letting those who really know guess it out--but it is true.
Yes, oh yes! Those two paragraphs just stood out to me as something I have felt deeply for myself as well. I think this may well be one of my favourite posts on "My Lady Bibliophile" by the way. God bless and lots of love!
P.S. that email of mine is in the works, pinky promise! :)
Thank-you for your sweet words of encouragement, Joy. I am glad this post resonated with you. All glory to God!ReplyDelete
In our Bible study last night we were going through Numbers 20 (where God forbids Moses from entering the Promised Land) and Psalm 90 (where Moses is lamenting the shortness of life). In this Psalm he takes the things that are most grieving him and reorients them so that God's power and sovereignty are at the center. I think that is the crux of this issue, and how we can balance darkness and hope. It is not wrong to include grievous things, as long as by the time we are done, our attention and the reader's is fixed on our Lord again. Easier said than done, but that should be our goal. :) Just some further thinking I was doing on the topic.
Lots of love your way, dear friend. Be of good courage, and persevere! :)


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Tips for Nurse MentorsAusmed Editorial Team Published: 16 Oct 2016
Nursing students and new graduates face a real challenge entering the field of nursing. Mentoring new nurses is a chance for more experienced professionals to take a new graduate 'under their wing' and make them feel an important part of the team.
The nurse mentor can help guide and support the newer nurse; teaching clinical skills, time management skills and helping them find ways to deal with the stresses inherent within the profession.
It is an opportunity to truly make a difference in the skill set and mind set of our profession. A good mentor not only strengthens the new professional, but the person as well.
Mentoring is voluntary; it is based on mutual respect and agreed expectations, and valuable to both the mentor and the mentee. As a mentor you need to be willing to invest time and energy in a one-on-one relationship. You will share your experience and expertise, teach, and most likely be learning things yourself. Patience, honesty and collaboration will help build a stronger new team member, and a stronger profession.
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10 Tips for Nurse Mentors
- Learn to Hear, Not Just Listen – In your conversations with a new nurse, listen for signs of apprehension or fear, and take the time to help them be more comfortable with unfamiliar processes and procedures.
- Be Enthusiastic and Have a Laugh – It's no secret that many nurses today are overworked and tired. It shows in our attitudes and tone of voice. New graduates can help us regain the enthusiasm and passion we once possessed. A sense of humour, and a chance to laugh, has always been good medicine; don't be afraid to find it.
- Present Yourself As a Wise and Trusted Professional – The new graduate looks to you for learning experiences, wisdom of practice, and support during those tougher moments.
- Reflect – Provide time for reflection and feedback.
- Remember, You Are a Role-Model – This includes practicing confidentiality. Walk the talk!
- Share Your Past Experiences – It makes nursing seem more real, and helps you assert your knowledge in a more tangible way.
- Always Offer Praise – It goes without saying, but don't criticise, admonish or call others names etc..
- Give Constructive Feedback – Preferably during or as soon as possible after an event.
- Be Willing to Learn Yourself – You can't know it all, and there should always be room to grow and develop.
- Offer Guidance and Reassurance – Try to provide lots of practice opportunities, and participate in those which seem most frightening for your mentee.
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- Royal College of Nursing 2007, Guidance for mentors of nursing students and midwives: An RCN toolkit, publication no. 002 797, RCN, London, viewed 10 October 2016, http://www.ed.ac.uk/…Midwives.pdf
- Heartfield, M, Gibson, T & Nasel, D 2005, Mentoring Fact Sheets for Nursing in General Practice, PAN no. 3687, DoHA, Canberra, viewed 17 October 2016, http://www.apna.asn.au/lib/pdf/Networking/APNAnurses/20160923_doc_mentoringfactsheetsforNiGP.pdf


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Relatively affordable. Useful stylus functionality. Great battery life. Removable battery, expandable storage, fingerprint sensor, NFC, and dual-band Wi-Fi.
Occasional sluggishness. Heavy UI layer.
Bottom Line
The LG Stylo 2 Plus is a relatively affordable MetroPCS phablet boasting useful stylus functionality, good battery life, and a set of features uncommon to midrange devices.
For the surprisingly large number of people still desperately clinging onto their Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones, the LG Stylo 2 Plus isn't likely to be a substitute, but it's the only stylus-equipped phablet you can get on MetroPCS. At $229, the 5.7-inch Stylo 2 Plus is a relatively affordable phone, with some useful note-taking functionality and features like dual-band Wi-Fi, a fingerprint sensor, and NFC, which are uncommon to midrange devices. But if the stylus isn't important to you, the ZTE Zmax Pro is our Editors' Choice, offering better specs across the board at a lower price.
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Design, Features, and Display
The Stylo 2 Plus is a fairly standard gray polycarbonate slab that doesn't have much to distinguish it from the rest of LG's midrange lineup. Measuring 6.1 by 3.1 by 0.4 inches (HWD) and weighing 5.8 ounces, it's about as large as both the Samsung Galaxy J7 (6.0 by 3.1 by 0.3 inches, 6.0 ounces) and
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The textured plastic back cover can be peeled off to give you access to a removable battery, SIM card slot, and a microSD card slot. The latter worked with a 256GB microSD card, and LG has it certified to up to 2TB.
On the front, the Stylo 2 Plus has a sizable bezel and a bottom lip with LG branding. The rest of it is dominated by a large 5.7-inch 1,280-by-720 TFT LCD. The display has decent viewing angles and color reproduction, but the large size means its pixel density works out to 258ppi. Icons and text aren't as crisp as the 6-inch 1080p panel on the Zmax Pro (367ppi) and the screen
Network Performance and Connectivity
A MetroPCS phone, the Stylo 2 Plus works with the same cell towers used by T-Mobile. It supports LTE bands (1/2/4/5/6/12) and registered solid network performance during my testing in midtown Manhattan, with a top download speed of 10.2Mbps. That's similar to other MetroPCS and T-Mobile devices we've tested in the area. Other connectivity protocols include Bluetooth 4.2 as well as dual-band Wi-Fi and NFC, neither of which you'll find on the Zmax Pro.
Call quality is solid. Transmissions are clear and have natural tones on both ends. Noise cancellation is good, blotting out nearly all background noise aside from
Processor, Battery, and Camera
The midrange Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor powering the Stylo 2 Plus is really starting to show it's age. Clocked at 1.4GHz, the chipset scores 40,275 on AnTuTu benchmarks, which measure overall system performance. It's a markedly lower score than the
In terms of general performance, the Stylo 2 Plus is usually smooth. You get 2GB of RAM, which allows a fair amount of multitasking. However, in testing, I did experience a few slowdowns and stuttering even when I wasn't close to hitting the RAM usage limit. Playing intensive games like GTA San Andreas is smooth initially, but as you play longer, the controls grow more sluggish and you'll start to notice dropped frames.
Battery life is great. The phone clocked 6 hours, 53 minutes of runtime when streaming full-screen video over LTE at maximum brightness. That's nearly an hour longer than
The 13-megapixel rear camera on the Stylo 2 Plus takes clear, albeit dull, outdoor shots, and focuses fairly quickly in good lighting. However, like many midrange
Software and Stylus
Like its competitors, the Stylo 2 Plus comes running Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and like most midrange phones, the path for an upgrade to Nougat is unclear. That said, Marshmallow isn't outdated yet and it runs fairly well despite LG's heavy custom UI layer. There are a fair number of changes, the main one being the removal of the app drawer in favor of splashing all the app across the home screen. There are other, mainly visual alterations to the notification shade and the Settings menu.
The real selling point here is the stylus. Pulling it out of its slot brings up Pen Pop, a menu of apps that appear on the top right of the screen giving you access to various note-taking apps. You have Pop Memo, which lets you jot down and save quick notes; Capture, which takes a screenshot of your screen and saves whatever you write on the screen' Pop Scanner, which takes a photo with the rear or front camera and lets you write on the picture; and finally Quick Memo+, which open up a full-screen note taking app that lets you save notes and drawings.There's also an open slot letting you pin an app of your choice to the Pen Pop menu. Overall, it's no S Pen in terms of handwriting recognition, but LG's stylus software makes it quick and easy to jot down notes, reminders, and write on the screen.
Another useful feature is Dual Window, which lets you split the screen and multitask with two apps at the same time. I found it particularly useful if I wanted to refer to my notes while browsing or jotting down points while I was watching a video.
As with all carrier phones, there's some bloatware. You'll find seven MetroPCS apps, two LG apps, and Evernote, Facebook, and Instagram. It's not too grievous, but when combined with the Android software and LG UI it takes up roughly half of the internal storage. You're left with 8.78GB out of a total of 16GB. You can always use a microSD card to add, though Marshmallow's Adoptable Storage feature, which treats the card as internal storage, has been disabled here.
If you're a keen scribbler, the LG Stylo 2 Plus is the only stylus-equipped phablet you can get on MetroPCS. At $229 it's a relatively affordable way to quickly and easily take notes, plus it has a set of connectivity protocols you don't normally find on midrange devices. The Samsung Galaxy J7 is the same price and shares much of the same hardware, minus the stylus, so most users will likely opt for the Stylo 2 Plus for the extra functionality. That said, if the note-taking or dual-band Wi-Fi isn't important to you, the ZTE Zmax Pro has a bigger and higher resolution screen, a faster processor, and dual lens rear camera capable of taking sharper shots with manual controls. It also costs $50 less, giving you the best combination of price and specs, which is why the Zmax Pro remains our Editors' Choice among phablets on MetroPCS.


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As a solution to replace one or more missing teeth, dental implants can be life changing. In lieu of getting dentures or bridges, dental implants are an extremely durable, practically permanent solution for replacing teeth.
Essentially dental implants are replacement tooth roots and provide a strong foundation for fixed or removable teeth that are made to look exactly like your natural teeth.
How It Works
The artificial tooth root of a dental implant is usually constructed from titanium – the same biocompatible material that has been used for decades for hip and knee replacement surgeries. The titanium screw, or stud, will be installed into or on the bone where the missing tooth's root would normally be. Through a process called "osseointegration" the bone fuses with the rough surface of the artificial root and the entire implant becomes permanent.
After the root has become permanent, a small connector post, called an abutment, is attached to the titanium root to securely hold the new tooth. A prosthetic tooth is the fit onto the abutment, and the results resemble a natural tooth being rooted in the jaw.
Advantages of Implants
Dental implants look and feel like natural teeth and will last a lifetime with good oral hygiene
Unlike dentures, which run the risk of slipping in your mouth, causing you to slur words, implants come with added confidence in your speech
Temporary, or removable, dental prosthetics might create some difficulty when chewing. Since dental implants function like natural, healthy teeth, eating becomes normal and painless
While the restoration of missing teeth has many cosmetic benefits, there are many vital health advantages as well.
Implants may assist in stopping bone loss
The presence of the durable, biocompatible titanium root restricts the movement of surrounding teeth
The absence of teeth roots allow the risk of Resorbtion, or jawbone loss, and a dental implant can eliminate that possibility
The misalignment of your teeth that comes from having a missing tooth brings the likely circumstance off-bite related problems (like TMJ) and a restoration process like dental implants is crucial to avoiding those risks
By far the most beneficial advantage to dental implants is the lack of maintenance required once the procedure is completely finished. Because of their permanence, the reward for getting implants is the freedom of having a new, almost natural tooth.
Types of Implants
As far as your options for the actual replacement-root implant, there are two types available.
- Endosteal implants are the most common type of implant. These screw directly into the jawbone and each implant can hold one or more teeth
- Subperiosteal implants are installed on top of the jaw and have a metal framework of posts for the prosthesis to protrude through the gum – these are for patients who either have low jawbone height, are having all their teeth replaced, or for patients who can't wear normal dentures.
Are You a Candidate?
Like in most cases of oral surgery, the same precautions for patients who are considering dental implants. Generally, if someone is healthy enough for oral surgery then dental implants should be no problem. However everyone is examined on a case-by-case basis, and the following is taken into consideration:
- A sufficient amount of jawbone are needed to hold the implant, however, since bone loss is common after tooth loss, a bone grafting procedure can help rebuild those tissues
- A healthy set of gums are extremely important for dental implants, so any signs of periodontal disease must be addressed first
- Certain precautions might need to be taken for anyone taking medication or with chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, or any patient has had radiation therapy to the head or neck area
- Any patient who decides to receive dental implants must commit to having good hygiene and regular dental visits
Patient Experience
The procedure for placing dental implants can be broken down into two different steps which will require two or more appointments
- The placement of the implant: This first step involves the insertion of the titanium rod into the jawbone. An opening will be created in the gum tissues at the site of the missing tooth. The titanium rod will be inserted into the jawbone. After the successful insertion of the artificial root, your dentist will close the gum tissues with sutures. The initial healing process should take around a week, and then a few more months will be needed after that in order for the "osseoinegration" of the implant to take place. In this time a temporary tooth restoration may be provided while you wait. While only local anesthesia is required for the surgery, general anesthesia could be administered if you're feeling anxious.
- The placement of the restorations: when you're ready for permanent restorations, your dentist will take impressions of your mouth in order to create replacement teeth that will blend in perfectly with your existing, natural teeth. After these replacements are finished another appointment will be set to have them permanently fixed to your implant abutments
After healing is finished, you may notice that there will be a decreased sensation in your new, implanted teeth. Since these dental implants have no natural roots, you will no longer feel heat, cold, or pressure as you would have before the procedure. This sensation is very common and easy to adjust to and with proper care these new implants will look and function as naturally as your original set of teeth!


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An anti-semitic riot in a Paris suburb
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters descended upon "Little Jerusalem," the Jewish neighborhood in the suburb of Sarcelles, north of Paris, on Sunday. Rioters threw a Molotov cocktail at a religious institution next to the synagogue, setting alight a Jewish pharmacy and mini-market, burned vehicles, destroyed property and wreaked havoc at the city's train station while police tried to secure the area.This followed last Sunday's attack on a synagogue in Paris itself (A pro-Hamas march in Paris turns into an anti-semitic attack on a synagogue) and a number of other anti-semitic incidents in France during the past few weeks.
This neighborhood is home to one of France's biggest Jewish communities, its members residing in a block of buildings centered around a synagogue and a Jewish school. Outside "Little Jerusalem," the great majority of the population is of African and North African descent.[....]
Of course, we can expect some people to argue that there's nothing anti-semitic about attacking and trashing a Jewish neighborhood to express anger about something going on elsewhere in the world. In fact, some people will always find ways to pretend that any anti-semitic attack against Jews—for example, the murder of a rabbi and three Jewish children at a Jewish day school in Toulouse by Mohammed Merah in 2012—is not really an anti-semitic attack. Others will suggest that at a time like this, an upsurge of anti-Jewish passions is "understandable".
In the case of the Sarcelles riot, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls took a more straightforward position:
"What's happened in Sarcelles is intolerable: attacking a synagogue or a kosher grocery, is quite simply anti-Semitism, racism," the prime minister said.I doubt that this will be the last example of this sort of thing. Reactions to the current Hamas-Israel war obviously helped to trigger this particular series of attacks. But the background conditions and the 'root causes' (to use an expression that many people like to invoke) go a lot deeper.
—Jeff Weintraub
July 21, 2014
Pro-Palestinian protesters raid Jewish neighborhood outside Paris
Rioters throw Molotov cocktail at synagogue, set fire to businesses and vehicles in Sarcelles, home to one of France's biggest Jewish communities.
By Shirli Sitbon
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters descended upon "Little Jerusalem," the Jewish neighborhood in the suburb of Sarcelles, north of Paris, on Sunday. Rioters threw a Molotov cocktail at a religious institution next to the synagogue, setting alight a Jewish pharmacy and mini-market, burned vehicles, destroyed property and wreaked havoc at the city's train station while police tried to secure the area.
This neighborhood is home to one of France's biggest Jewish communities, its members residing in a block of buildings centered around a synagogue and a Jewish school. Outside "Little Jerusalem," the great majority of the population is of African and North African descent.
The situation here has been tense for more than a decade following several anti-Semitic attacks, so when pro-Palestinian organizations called for a protest at the local train station just days after clashes had erupted outside three Paris synagogues – it seemed obvious that things could get out of hand.
To avert public disorder the authorities had banned the Sarcelles rally, as was also the case with a number of events planned for this past weekend in the Paris area, including a protest that the Jewish Defense League wanted to hold.
But like the previous day, in Paris, the pro-Palestinian demonstrators defied the police and began to gather at 3 P.M. Sunday at the train station, about a mile from the local synagogue. The protesters had negotiated with police over the right to hear several speeches and then disperse.
One of the event's organizers, Suleiman, called for peace.
"We're not against Israel," he said. "We just want peace for both Palestine and Israel. We have nothing against our Jewish brothers, our friends, our cousins." He then added, "Allahu akbar (God is great)."
As the protest was staged on the day that commemorates the roundup of Jews in Paris in 1942, the organizers noted: "We respect World War II roundups but what you're doing in Gaza is genocide, too."
Quickly, the crowd started chanting anti-Israeli slogans, along the lines of "Israel is a murderer," "[French President] François Hollande is an accomplice."
When the speeches were over Suleiman asked the crowd about 20 times to leave, but it wouldn't. Hundreds of people carrying Moroccan and other North African flags then started running. At first, they ran in the opposite direction of the synagogue, as police were blocking the street. Then they turned to a street parallel to that of the synagogue, under the gaze of hundreds of people watching them from above in tall buildings.
The crowd then turned again and reached the city's main avenue, on which the synagogue is located, and then walked toward it. They burned cars, attacked a television crew, and chanted "Allahu akbar."
Police were stationed on all the streets leading to the Jewish neighborhood, whose residents stood helplessly behind them. Some were afraid that relatives outside the quarter would get hurt.
"I have no news from my boy," said one father.
"Rue du 8 Mai – it's the safest way back home," another man told his daughter on the phone.
"Four Jews were wounded. This is France 2014 and it's frightening."
JDL members acted with some restraint on Sunday, unlike a week ago when they confronted pro-Palestinian demonstrators outside the synagogue on rue de la Roquette in Paris. The extremist organization dropped the idea of protesting at the Sarcelles station after local community officials pressed them to avoid all provocation. Instead, its members and other young Jewish men lined up outside the neighborhood synagogue, which they vowed to protect.
"We would rather protect the synagogue than protest," one man told Haaretz.
By that time, two hours had passed since the pro-Palestinian demonstration had started, and its participants were about 30 meters away from the synagogue.
"Watch out! They can take the school from the side streets," one Jewish man shouted.
"Why aren't you firing tear gas at them so they will leave?" several Jews asked policemen on the scene.
"Why aren't they arresting them?" an elderly man asked a younger one.
"How will 200 police arrest 1,000 protesters?" came the reply.
Every time the police brought in reinforcements or changed position, they were cheered by the crowd – a rare scene in France. Dozens of people clapped from windows; hundreds of others were in the streets outside the bakery and small businesses. "Thank you for saving us! Police! Police! Police!" they cried.
In the aftermath, residents were still concerned that, even after the protest was over and the police had left, those who threatened them would come back.
Elsewhere, police instructed businesses situated on rue des Rosiers, the historic Jewish street in central Paris, to shut their doors after receiving warnings about anti-Jewish militants who were planning to invade the neighborhood.


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St Mary's was once the church of St Mary the Virgin. It was built in the late 12th century, replacing the earlier church which was destroyed in the Anglo-Saxon revolt of 1080. It was damaged by cannon balls in the English Civil War and has survived three fires including The Great Fire of Gateshead & Newcastle in 1854.
It ceased to be a church in 1979 and now has a new life celebrating 900 years of Gateshead's history.
For many years, this building was the only church in Gateshead and has often been described as Gateshead's 'mother' church'.
Adjoining the church is its graveyard which closed to burials in 1853. This houses a number of well carved and artistic 18th and early nineteenth century gravestones.
The interior houses permanent and changing displays celebrating various aspects of Gateshead's history.
A wide ranging programme of events takes place throughout the year and a dedicated family history corner enables you to search for that elusive ancestor!.


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Friday evening on the 24th of April we sailed into the Jurong Port and tied up at berth J5. It was my 126th day of my trip having covered a total of 31,984 nautical miles. I had visited seventeen different ports and spent all but eight nights on board.
Some of the crew assisted me in getting my luggage on to the wharf and then I had to clear Singapore immigration. The whole process was reasonably quick and the ICA officers were most polite and professional. They did have a few questions for me as I was apparently the first passenger they had ever encountered coming off of a cargo ship.
After that it was a call for a taxi and a short ride back to my apartment. I'm spending the weekend unpacking and sorting through my souvenirs. I'll probably do a few other posts with some additional photos and with my final thoughts about the whole adventure.
I hope my blog was enjoyable reading, and for those of you who might be anticipating a similar trip I trust it was reasonably informative.
More later...
26 April 2009
1 comment:
- Dave Anderson said...
I have been following your trip since Dale introduced me to your blog. I worked with him on his blog while he was on board, which was very exciting for me. I understand you are quite the photographer and Dale has promised me a chance to see what you had given him. I tend to live some of my travel dreams through Dale and your blog was a good way to recover from what was a daily task once he left the boat.
- Monday, April 27, 2009 at 11:03:00 PM GMT+8
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With over 630 projects completed to-date, the Program's success is realized by the magnitude of buildings touched by the Bond Program and positive impact made to the LACCD students at large. Types of buildings and structures impacted by the Bond Program include, but not limited to:
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If operating systems ran airlines
DOS Airlines: Passengers are handed maps, compasses, rulers,
pencils & an airplane manual (shrink wrapped) as they enter the
plane...Have to figure out how to get the plane to wherever they
want to go. Some succeed very well. Others crash, but they
shouldn't have been messing around with airplanes anyway.
Macintosh Airlines: All the stewards, stewardesses, captains,
baggage handlers & ticket agents look the same, act the same &
talk the same. Every time you ask questions about details, you
are told you don't need to know, don't want to know & everything
will be done for you without you having to know...so just shut up.
OS/2 Airlines: To board the plane, you have your ticket stamped
10 different times by standing in 10 different lines. Then you
fill out a form showing where you want to sit & whether it should
feel like an ocean liner, a passenger train or a bus. If you
succeed in getting on board the plane and the plane succeeds in
getting off the ground, you have a wonderful trip...except times
when the rudder & flaps get frozen in position...in which case you
have time to say your prayers & get yourself prepared for the
Windows Airlines: The airport terminal is nice & colorful with
friendly stewards & stewardesses, easy access to the plane and an
uneventful takeoff...then the plane blows up without any warning
NT Airlines: (??? What's NT?) Everyone marches out on the runway,
says the password in unision & forms the outline of a plane. Then
they all sit down & make a whooshing sound like they're flying.
UNIX Airlines: Everyone brings one piece of the plane with them
when they come to the airport. They all go out on the runway &
put the plane together piece by piece, arguing constantly about
what kind of plane they are building.
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Date: Sat, 30 Dec 1995 16:16:39 -0700
From: Rami Harasimowicz
To: email@example.com
Subject: If OS's were Airlines.
This is the "If Operating Systems were Airlines" I've seen. It seems
funnier IMHO. It does have a few other OS's as well...
All the passengers go out onto the runway, grab hold of the plane,
push it until it gets in the air, hop on, jump off when it hits the
ground again. Then they grab the plane again, push it back into the
air, hop on, et cetera.
The terminal is very neat and clean, the attendants all very
attractive and the pilots very capable. The fleet is immense. Your
jet takes off without a hitch, pushing above the clouds, and at 20,000
feet it crashes without warning.
The cashiers, flight attendants, and pilots all look the same, feels
the same and act the same. When asked questions about the flight they
reply that you don't want to know, don't need to know and would you
please return to your seat and watch the movie.
The terminal is almost empty, with only a few prospective passengers
milling about. Airline personnel walk around, apologizing profusely
to customers in hushed voices, pointing from time to time to the
sleek, powerful jets outside the terminal on the field. They tell
each passenger how good the real flight will be on these new jets and
how much safer it will be than Windows Airlines, but that they will
have to wait a little longer for the technicians to finish the flight
All the passengers carry their seats out onto the tarmac, placing the
chairs in the outline of a plane. They all sit down, flap their arms
and make jet swooshing sounds as if they are flying.
WINGS of OS/400
The airline has bought ancient DC-3s, arguable the best and safest
planes that ever flew and painted "747" on their tails to make them
look as if they are fast. The flight attendants, of course, attend
to your every need, though the drinks cost $15 a pop. Stupid
questions cost $230 per hour, unless you have SupportLine, which
requires a first class ticket and membership in the frequent flyer
The passengers all gather in the hanger, watching hundreds of
technicians check the flight systems on this immense, luxury aircraft.
This plane has at least 10 engines and seats over 1,000 passengers.
All the passengers scramble aboard, as do the necessary complement of
200 technicians. The pilot takes his place up in the glass cockpit.
He guns the engines, only to realize that the plane is too big to get
through the hanger doors!
Each passenger brings a piece of the airplane and a box of tools to
the airport. They gather on the tarmac, arguing constantly about what
kind of plane they want to build and how to put it together.
Eventually, they build several different aircraft, but give them all
the same name. Some passengers actually reach their destinations.
All passengers believe the got there.


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"INSIDE" directors crowdfunding "AMONG THE LIVING"Movies/TV,News Samuel Zimmerman
Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury gave us one of the most impressive horror debuts of all time with INSIDE, and followed up with the fantastic style-heavy, nightmare logic-based and still-unreleased LIVIDE. Now, they are asking fans for help in getting amusement park horror AMONG THE LIVING off the ground.
Having briefly entertained the idea of taking on studio and English-language genre, it's evident that the pair are entirely intent on doing their own thing. While I'm unsure how their first two features were received in France, it seems their own thing is not proving attractive to financiers. Since the first time I caught INSIDE, however, I believed wholeheartedly these exhilarating filmmakers were worth getting invested in. That didn't change with LIVIDE and now, it's a literal matter of aiding to produce a third film.
Planning to get underway June 3rd, AMONG THE LIVING takes place in A dry, hot summer. Playing hooky from their last day of school, Dan, Tom and Victor, three inseparable adolescents, get lost in the countryside. During their ramblings, alone in the middle of nowhere, they discover a run-down place that's become the hiding grounds of Isaac and Klarence Shooter, a man and his strange son very much intent on not letting the trio reveal their dark secrets to the living.
If you'd like to help, you can find their pitch video (in French) and more on touscoprod. Bloody Disgusting debuted the above art.


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NYC Used Condom Prank [VIDEO]
Someone in New York City placed what appears to be used condoms around the city. In the video below it looks like it is soap being put into the condoms, let's hope that is true. If not, this is one prank I am not down with.


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When Esta Soler formed what would become the San Francisco-based Futures Without Violence 30 years ago, no one would return her calls.
"It was pretty lonely," Soler said. "But we've taken domestic violence from the backpage and put it on the frontpage."
Since its beginning, Futures Without Violence has strived to end violence against women and children, primarily through education and training programs and by working with legislators to improve laws that deal with family violence.
Soler said her organization was a driving force behind the passage of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, which provides resources for victims of abuse and includes funding to train police, prosecutors and judges to help them better understand and deal with the problem. Congress reauthorized and expanded the law in 2000 and 2005.
"In the past, it was thought that things like domestic violence just happen," Soler said. "This act said, when it rises to a level of a crime, it needs to be taken seriously."
FWV also launched That's Not Cool, a comprehensive public service advertising campaign that includes a website, television, radio and print ads as well as posters in schools and malls, according to FWV.
"That's Not Cool provides essential information on dating and digital issues and inspires teens to take action to prevent teen dating abuse in their own communities," the site says.
Soler also works to make sure her organization reaches out to men and boys to get their help ending family violence.
"If you're only talking to women and girls about domestic violence, you're missing half the population," Soler said. "Most men, when we ask them, say they want to get involved in these issues."
FWV's Coaching Boys Into Men campaign began in 2001 as a public service announcement series designed to help men realize their unique role in the fight against family violence. Since its launch, the campaign has transformed into a comprehensive curriculum for coaches and their athletes, according to FWV's site.
"The Coaching Boys into Men leadership program equips athletic coaches with strategies, scenarios and resources needed to build attitudes and behaviors that prevent relationship abuse, harassment and sexual assault," the site says.
"I had the opportunity to live in a home with a mom and a dad who believed in respectful relationships," Soler said. "Both men and women deserve that."
At the heart of many FWV initiatives is the drive to get the issue of family violence out from behind closed doors and into the public eye. With that goal in mind, Soler's organization has moved its headquarters to San Francisco's Presidio.
"The new location raises the visibility of the issue in a major city in a national park," Soler said. "We want to keep the issue on the frontpage until it doesn't exist."
Soler said she remains confident that stamping out family violence can happen.
"We don't have to accept it as a part of life," Soler said. "We've seen so much change, but there are still too many kids who are bullied, too many women who are raped. We can do something about it."
To learn more about FWV, visit the organization's website.


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Keep it Regular Pancakes
Great for all occasions, but will also help you poo like a champ.
These pancakes are super easy to make, full of protein, and gluten, sugar and dairy free for those with allergies. You can make them as is, or add the Fibergy Plus into the mix for an added hit of fibre. (This is made from psyllium husks).
1 banana
2 eggs
1 tsp chia seeds
sprinkle of cinnamon
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coconut oil
Mash the banana in a bowl with a potato masher or fork. Add the two eggs and whisk with a fork to combine. Add the remaining ingredients and stir in.
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Top with blueberries for an added antioxidant kick!
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Original recipe inspired by Kate at @empoweredhealthcoaching.
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Editorial: A time for all those people who give back
Every year, news of the Queen's Birthday Honours List recipients spreads like wildfire.
The stories are always inspiring and the recipients are often surprised.
These members of our community, selflessly giving back, are living, breathing examples of how every one of us can make a change for the better, in our own way.
One of those honoured in the Southern Tablelands this year was the late general practitioner Dr Keith Beck (pictured with his bride Shirlee, left), awarded a posthumous Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM).
Before he passed away in 2017, the rural GP and locum served thousands of patients across the region. Living in Crookwell for 15 years, he retired at age 85, but continued to volunteer all the way up to his passing.
"He really had a passion to look after the ageing population, trying to make nursing homes feel like their own homes. He was truly a man before his time," his daughter Denise said.
"If I could be half the person he was, it would be wonderful."
For many, the Queen's Birthday list is one of the highest honours.
Congratulations are in order for everyone who was acknowledged this year. We are sure their fmailies and friends are proud beyond measure.
But another set of congratulations need to be announced, for all those who sacrifice their time for the community, but are not, or never will be, publicly acknowledged.
There are too many of such people; far too many to officially acknowledge every year.
The person who always has time for a yarn with you when they know you're down.
The person who freely gives of their time in community centres.
The person who always puts their hand up to cater at community events.
The gatekeepers who show up for social gatherings.
The councillors who dutifully listen to complaints and concerns.
The listener, the joker, the painter, the teacher, who give back more than they need to and expect nothing more than a smile.
They do not need a letter or a badge, nor do they need to be on a list.
There are people who see these volunteers, as clear as a summer's day, and are eternally grateful. People who admire the humility and learn from their simple actions.
If this is you, know that your community is here, and is grateful for the work you do.


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Personal story about 24 year old boy who seeing out from the train's window shouted:
"Dad, look the trees are going behind!"
His dad smiled and a young couple sitting nearby, looked at the 24 year old's childish behavior with pity, suddenly he again exclaimed:
"Dad, look the clouds are running with us!"
That young couple couldn't resist and said to the old man:
"Sir, why don't you take your son to a really good doctor?"
The old man smiled and said: "I did and we are just coming from the hospital, my son was blind from birth, he just got his eyes today."
You must to know that every single person on the planet has a story. So, don't judge people before you truly know them. The truth might surprise you.