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I have been greatly disappointed by the consequences of the South East's GTR timetable change which has brought chaos to many local commuters' journeys.
Today I met with the Transport Secretary Chris Grayling MP to highlight local issues caused by the timetable change and obtain assurances that the problems will be rectified quickly. The meeting was positive and I am pleased the Secretary of State acknowledges the huge failure to passengers and a proper investigation has to take place once things are back to stability. It has also been announced today that affected commuters are entitled to a compensation scheme for this particular disruption, with details to be provided by the service provider.
I have been informed these unforeseen issues came while accommodating new trains to the schedule and should be resolved within a couple of weeks. However, I want Rochester and Strood residents to know that I will not be leaving things there and will continue to push ministers and the service providers until trains run as expected as quickly as possible.
As a commuter myself, delays and cancellations mixed with a lack of communication from Southeastern and GTR are hugely frustrating. It is very disappointing to see these new services unravel so soon after the changes and highlights to me the poor planning and lack of contingencies leaving some commuters delayed for hours getting to and from work.
I know Strood has been particularly affected for passengers trying to reach Charing Cross. The number of morning cancellations with Thameslink services have been unacceptable while so many Southeastern journeys have also been made more complex, with the number of direct trains to Central London have been cut at peak periods.
Elsewhere in Kent there are similar issues which is why the Kent MPs group in Parliament is working with the Department for Transport and engaging with service providers to have the problem rectified as soon as possible. I will be seeking further meetings with the Rail Minister Jo Johnson MP and the train operators in the coming days to demand the return of regular train services. I am expecting to see at least small improvements in the coming days and weeks with full restoration following in stages.
I want to thank everyone who has contacted me about these problems and your views and concerns have been highlighted to service providers and I encourage anyone else affected to get in touch.
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I started working in Childcare by studying through a traineeship, which is where I first found my passion for working with children. During my first year in childcare I completed a Cert 3 in Children's Services and enjoyed every minute of it. It was amazing to see those tiny humans blossom into independent, confident children. In 2013, I decided to further my studies and complete a Diploma of Children's Services.
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The internet has harkened a new age of, well, everything.
With just a click, we can have things delivered to us instantly:
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It's also opened the doors of sexual exploration, the likes of which have been unprecedented until now.
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It's not a bad description, necessarily–you're still entering into a transaction with someone in exchange for sexual services, but the interaction is purely digital.
Camming is a unique experience, and it separates itself very distinctly from both phone sex and full-service sex work.
But let me level with you for a sec. I don't talk about myself a lot because it's not relevant.
You want to learn how to take your relationships to the next level, or any level; you don't need to know about the woman typing behind the screen.
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I used to be a camming model, or a camgirl, as the slang term is known.
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Camming can be a fantastic, innovative way to up your sexual confidence and explore kinks and aspects that you may have never thought of before.
Without an outlet or a chance to explore these new sexual interests, it's hard to be confident about what you truly desire in bed.
Camming offers you the chance to hoist that flag and let it fly with relatively low pressure (other than payment, of course).
Think about it:
Some people have anxiety regarding phones, and strictly verbal communication can be weirder than text when it comes to sex talk.
There's still a stigma against meeting with full-service sex workers, though there shouldn't be (but that's a story for another time).
So when it comes to camming, you can think of it as your own personal, custom porn.
You can talk to the woman on the other end, but you don't have to, and she doesn't even have to see you if you don't want her to.
You don't have anyone to impress, and you can remain as anonymous as you do or don't want.
The hardest part is finding a site and finding the virtual girl of your dreams.
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Finding a site itself is pretty easy. The big ones out there, My Free Cams, Streammate, and others, all have different variations on similar systems.
You can expect to find women broadcasting live videos of themselves doing sexual acts, but depending on the site, this comes with varying levels of privacy. And there are varying levels of payments as well.
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Some websites allow sexual content out in the open–what's referred to as "public chat."
On these kinds of websites, you can find women running games and other schemes in order to gather tips.
What's your prize for winning, or your "thank you" for tipping?
It depends on the amount! For example, $10 might get you a flash of breasts, $20 might get her to spank herself for you, and more might earn you a little striptease (and so on).
Other websites (such as Streammate, where I have most of my experience) don't allow any sexuality in public chat.
Even if you tip, you're probably not going to get much more than a thank you.
It's genuine, but it's not gonna do the job you're most likely looking for.
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You can even think of it as directing your own porn!
At the end of the day, it's up to you to figure out which method and site format you prefer.
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It's time to be blunt. If you're looking for a relationship, you're not going to get it from a camgirl. At all. Ever.
You may have a preconceived idea surrounding the attitudes of web cam girls (and all sex workers, for that matter):
They're taking their clothes off for money, so they must be desperate for attention, and they must be really, really horny literally all the time, right?
Of course, it's true that many camgirls enjoy their jobs.
The hours are fantastic. You get to set them yourself, and the amount of money you can make per shift is phenomenal.
Some women are even coming at this with experience in other forms of sex work, like phone sex, stripping, or even porn.
It's not completely ridiculous to assume that this is their calling.
However, in my experience, those women are looking at this from a position of privilege.
They have the money, the prowess, and the clout to make this job work for them rather than working for the job itself.
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There are many, many other women who are jumping into this because they have no other options–because it's good money that they can make themselves.
This was the mindset that I took.
It doesn't mean that I disliked the job. Quite the contrary.
The pros absolutely outweighed the cons for me, but I also didn't have the monetary privilege of being able to deny all the men who wanted to cross my boundaries.
Regardless of what "level" your favorite camgirl is at, don't hound her for a relationship.
Don't tell her that, if you were her boyfriend, you'd make sure she never had to do this. Trust me–she doesn't care. She's there to do her job.
And sometimes, that job can feel like it's crossing lines.
Sex is tied to emotion in our culture, and when you have a camgirl whom you see regularly, it's understandable why the boundaries may start to blur.
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It's moments like these when it's imperative that you take a step back and reevaluate.
Is she acting like this because she genuinely wants to be with you, or is she doing it because it's her job?
(Hint: It's almost always going to be the latter.)
Besides–if you're too infatuated with a camgirl, you're missing out on making a genuine connection with a "real life" woman. 🙂
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Still, something doesn't quite add up.
Why would I waste your time going on about the pros of using camgirls to take yourself to a land of sexual confidence… only to tell you that interacting with them on an emotional level is a bad thing?
Here's the thing:
Web cam girls are and will remain an amazing, one-of-a-kind way to explore your kinks and sexuality.
What's that crazy thing you've always wanted to try?
Whatever it is, no matter how crazy it is, you can probably find a camgirl willing to satisfy that desire.
Camgirls often separate themselves into niches as a business scheme, which makes things easier on you.
Want to explore BDSM or dom/sub dynamics, but don't have a partner?
There are dom women, there are sub women, and there are women who span that entire spectrum on these camgirl sites.
With their help, you can figure out how to use these kinks in a safe and healthy way, which can give you more confidence in your real-world bedroom!
When you reach that level of confidence, you can take your knowledge out into the real world and wow your new, real-life partner into ecstasy.
But what if you don't have a real-life partner?
Well then, you might be using online dating sites and apps to try and meet women. And many times, getting these women out on dates can seem really difficult.
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And in fact you can do this simply by using certain "trigger words" and phrases in your messages.
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You can use any variety of pumpkin that is dense and non-stringy. Pumpkin is rich in vitamins and minerals, but very low in calories as it consists of 90 – 92% water. In fact, 100 g (3 ½ oz) of raw pumpkin contains only 16 – 18 calories. It's an excellent source of beta-carotene and Vitamin A. A 200g-portion (7 oz) supplies more than 100% of the RDA of vitamin A.
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BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Aspiring songwriters will have the opportunity to share their compositions with three accomplished composers in a workshop and concert at Gardner-Webb University on Jan. 12. Presented by the School of Performing and Visual Arts Distinguished Artists Series, the free event features Fiona McAllister, Glenn Selby and Steve Simpson.
The workshop is open to the public and will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Gardner Recital Hall in the O. Max Gardner building. The concert will be at 7:30 p.m. in Blanton Auditorium, located in Hamrick Hall.
Attendees should bring three copies of their original songs to perform for the guest artists. "At the workshop, the three songwriters will teach songwriting, lyrics, melodies, chord progressions and substitutions, give critiques on your songs in a song circle, and talk about the publishing and music business," related Dr. Patricia Sparti, GWU professor of music. "They will also discuss the 'Best practices of Successful Songwriters.' After a break for dinner, the concert follows. All three songwriters will swap songs, and the program includes performances by singer/songwriter Kevin Bridges, the GWU AcaFelons, and others."
Selby has a Bachelor of Music with a minor in music business from Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. Having worked as a music publisher in Nashville, Selby has been affiliated with songwriters since 1985. His roles have included publisher, producer, mentor, contest judge, and co-writer. Currently, the official mentor for Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) Charlotte Chapter, his focus has been to share deliberate approaches to songwriting and the entire songwriting process. Selby says these techniques have been used for over 80 years.
Simpson has been writing songs as a hobby for 20 years, and performs them regularly at acoustic music venues in the Carolinas. He has won numerous songwriting contests. In 2006, he released his first CD, "Better Late," and in 2013, he released his second CD, "Dusty Lawn Chairs." Simpson has been a member of the NSAI for 20 years, and is currently one of the coordinators of the Rock Hill, S.C., chapter.
McAllister is a co-coordinator for the NSAI Charlotte Chapter. She is trained in song construction and evaluation by the NSAI in Nashville. A multi-instrumentalist, she performs 13 instruments in a program called, "Strings and Things," for local schools. She plays Celtic hammered dulcimer and harp for weddings and has a hammered dulcimer CD. She performed in contemporary Christian groups and Shepherds Pie folk group for years. "My favorite thing about working with the songwriting community is helping people gain the skills and courage to share what is unique about them," she shares. "That is where the skill and the artistry meet."
Auxiliary aids will be made available to persons with disabilities upon request 48 hours prior to the event. Please call 704-406-2155 or email firstname.lastname@example.com with your request.
Located in the North Carolina foothills, Gardner-Webb University is a private, Christian, liberal arts university that prepares students to become critical thinkers, effective leaders and compassionate servants in the global community. Emphasizing a strong student-centered experience and rigorous academics, Gardner-Webb is a place where Christian conviction meets intellectual freedom. Ignite your future at Gardner-Webb.edu.


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- The second option the customer has is to send in their cylinder core to Fast Enterprises and have it exchanged upon receiving and inspection. In order to avoid a cylinder meant for exchange being entered for service work, a note explaining that the cylinder is for exchange only must be included with the cylinder. Utilizing this option will bypass the core charge and reimbursement process. For example, the customer's bill for the cylinder mentioned in option one above would instead have a bill total of $300.00 and the transaction would be completed after shipping charges and payment.
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. . .and MySpace and YouTube. A few days ago I got an email from Overdrive Interactive CEO Harry Gold. He invited me to check out the new social media channels Overdrive developed for Harley-Davidson.
The H.O.G.® (Harley Owners Group) is a classic customer community, long predating the Internet. HD says it was established in 1983. Long before that Harley owners were getting together to take rides that ranged from a few hours on a weekend to cross-country treks. Harley owners are passionate about their cycles and actively participate in activities. HD has been smart enough to nurture these activities and to insist that their employees participate. How better to learn what their customers are saying?
So social networking pages make sense. The YouTube Channel is pretty typical and a lot of the content has been provided by HD. There are 36 videos promoted on the page, all of which are from HD. When you access those, there are plenty of user-submitted videos you can access. There is also a series of Rider Stories, all of which seem to be HD-submitted material.
The comparison between the Facebook and MySpace pages is really interesting. Visually the contrast is striking. Some of the differences are probably dictated by the requirements of the two sites. You'll have to visit the Facebook page yourself to see it all. What I found interesting is that there's a clear distinction, both in the photos and the videos, between Harley-Davidson material and fan-submitted material. Other marketers might bear that in mind. The MySpace page is more edgy,but it's also clearly structured between corporate and fan content. Again, there's more than I can show in a static screen capture. When you take their invitation to "Tell Us Why You Ride a Harley" you find yourself back on the HD site, on a page called "Lets Ride," which solicits owner experiences.
All this is really interesting and food for thought for the marketer. No marketer wants his or her brand to be entirely at the mercy of what the public says, even if it's an audience that is overwhelmingly favorable to the brand. It's rather clean and neat; not the free-for-all of personal pages on Facebook and MySpace or of the YouTube site (that's why they have channels!). That makes sense. This is, after all, branded content and I'm sure it will be monitored for acceptability.
Harry says they've signed up over 60,000 friends and fans in the first few weeks. He'd be welcome to keep us updated on how they do/what they learn from this social marketing program!


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Waugh and Mussolini
The Tablet has published a review of two new books about Benito Mussolini, Italy's Fascist dictator in the 1930s and Hitler's ally in WWII. The review by Robert Carver opens with this summary of Mussolini's reputation in Britain before the war: In … Continue reading
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The Caramanserai and Objets D'Arcy
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Helena and Crete
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Brideshead Reviewed in The Tablet
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Join us for the Exhibition opening Saturday, and raise a glass to our gorgeous Exhibiting Artists. Mingle in our magnificent backyard, and stay a while and enjoy a sticky in our Open Studios weekend.
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Spring is here, and it's an epic September at the ARTspace
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Hopefully if I achieve nothing else today – it's that you had a little laugh when you sung the next line in your head!
There's a bit on this month, so I'll do my best to keep it short and sweet. Here's the run down, but there's invitations and info. some attached with this email. and other online at both http://www.redolivestudios.com AND http://www.undergroundARTspace.com
*Disclaimer – we all know how hard I find it to keep things short, but A for effort, I really real try… x K
MANLY ARTS FESTIVAL (fortnight of fabulous!!!)
We have an epic range of events occurring during the two weeks of the Arts Festival, but here's some key dates!
Saturday 20th September – 'Regenerate' our group show opens featuring some of the best local Artists around. Each Artists was given but a word, and their interpretations are hugely varied – and all amazing. We're having a day opening, so come along and join us between 10am-2pm on the day to be inspired by some truly amazing Art. It's been too long since we've clinked glasses for a show at the ARTspace, and we can't wait!
Saturday 20th – Sunday 21st September – OPEN STUDIOS WEEKEND
As part of the amazing Arts Festival, local Artists, Galleries, Creative spaces fling open their doors and invite you in. We're around 10am-4pm both days to meet and greet you, and show you what exactly occurs in this beautiful space of ours, and who does it.
Sunday 21st September – Art Taste Tester with Vivianne Hazenveld 11.00am – 4pm
Local Artists and all round creative guru Vivianne, will be hosting a taste tester in our main area. Come along, have a play and experiment. It's a gold coin donation, but priceless in it's intention to get you exploring and having fun with a range of mediums. You will definitely see us there, and not because we have to be!
Sunday 28th September – Mixed Media collage workshop with Vivianne Hazenveld 10.30am-4pm
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PAINT, DRAW THEN ABSTRACT – Classes with Rachel Carroll
Rachels continuing classes start again Wednesday 24th September. Perfect for beginners AND advanced students. Rachel has a special way of drawing out and encouraging what is already there – and helping you go further. Classes are in 4 week blocks, so really manageable and what better way to end a Wednesday than devoting two beautiful hours to your own creative journey. Rachel 0423 982 349
KID'S CLASSES with Dawn Kemp returning !!!
These will be returning at the end of the month after our blushing bride has married her sweetheart Marty! Times to be confirmed. Contact Dawn for more information as she's looking to break the classes up into beginners and advanced, so let her know what works best for you and yours. Dawns classes engage with the childs own confidence and ability to create and explore in an environment that is strongly focused on learning, without negative self talk children are so prone to. The kids engage and explore their own Artistic journeys – and love it! If you're interested in taking part, call Dawn on 0413 619 420
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A Father's Day Tribute to My Husband
To my kids: Today I want to let you know some more of our story. While your dad and I were in college, we were on summer mission teams together for two years. Your dad was so excited to work with the children up in Canada.
He told them God loved them and wanted them to go to His Heaven some day. He was so glad when 6 little boys from camp wanted to accept what Jesus had done for them- dying for their sins and giving them a way to be right with God.
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I called and said that I wanted him to come visit, your dad talked his dad into letting him borrow the car and drove 4 hours to come over to see me the next day. That was the beginning of our dating.
Father's Day Tribute: Snail mail
While we were dating, he wrote me almost every day- by snail mail!
When my dad asked us to wait till I graduated from college to get married, he agreed to wait.
He ate my cooking! When I put the chicken in the oven to roast I put the rack too high in the oven. That poor chicken caught on fire! I went out on the front stoop of the house and cried.
He put the fire out, aired out the house, and then came and sat outside with me, and put his arm around me. He has eaten some pretty weird-looking meals over the years.
When I had a toddler and was very sick one year (I think it was bronchitis, coughing so hard I thought I had broken a rib and I was pregnant), he started washing the dishes for me every night. He kept it up for over a year, and never mentioned it.
When I over-committed to help at church, he fussed at me, then helped me finish the project. Several times.
One year one of the wise men at church couldn't make it for the Christmas play, so he wore a towel on his head and a bathrobe and filled in to help me out.
Father's Day Tribute: For His Children
He paid for piano lessons for you, even when he was going deaf and couldn't hear you play. Your dad paid for voice lessons even when he couldn't hear you sing.
He was the shop teacher that helped you take apart an engine, and put it back together. Your dad helped you refinish furniture, made dollhouses and made projects for Christmas craft fair- year after year.
Mr. Adventuresome himself took all of us camping all across the country and into Canada, over and over again.
When there was no one to teach the young children at church, he taught Little Pilgrims Progress. The teens needed a teacher, he taught them. For some time the church was without a pastor so he spoke at church.
He took down the barn. With the children's help, he built the garage. Renovating our old farmhouse one room at a time, painting, cement work on the outside of the house 2 feet down, cement work in the basement, electrical wiring, painting, planting, mowing, trimming: he did it all.
He worked, and still works, very hard to keep the property looking not just nice, but stunning. My husband is amazing.
Thank you, Edward. I love you, Elizabeth.
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The Comstock Park Band Boosters sponsored its Spring Carnival Saturday at the Comstock Park High School. Besides games for the kids, there were several booths and this year saw the addition of a "Mom2Mom" sale. This was a large indoor sale where Moms (and Dads) rented tables to sell gently used children's clothes (sizes up to 16), toys, and other items to other Moms and Dads. Funds raised will benefit the Comstock Park Schools Band Program for grades 6 through 12.
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A chance to seel some special TShirts for the Comstock Park Relay for Life program and a reminder of the Relay beginning May 18th
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As the Indian Premiere League begins, actress Shilpa Shetty has switched on her fashion bulb and decided to create a clothing line of 'Rajasthan Royals' for the teams fans.
Associating her designs with the clothes brand Provogue, NDTV report Shetty stating, "We are excited about this new venture with Provogue. Designing clothes has been a wonderful experience and I am delighted to have had a chance to do it for our fans. The collection is innovative, high quality, originally designed and priced to suit the taste and desires of our fan community."
Though the line has yet to be complete, Shetty launched some of the collection during a Provogue fashion event, where many Rajsthan Royals team players walked the ramp showing off some designs.


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"Being sick allows you to check out of life. Getting well again means you have to check back in. It is absolutely crucial that you are ready to check back into life because you feel as though something has changed from the time before you were sick. Whatever it was that made you feel insecure, less than, or pressured in a way that was uncomfortable to you. You have to create a whole new life to check into." — Portia Di Rossi, "Unbearable Lightness"
It has been a year since I first got sick, or almost, and the thought of braving the summer is somewhat terrifying to me. The heat, the sun, the TV shows that I watched throughout my illness—they all remind me of a time in my life when I was constantly afraid. I was afraid I was going to die. More than that, I was afraid I was going to die, alone and unloved and crazy and misunderstood and without ever doing anything positive with my life. I was afraid I would never be normal again, and because of it, nobody would ever love me, understand me, want to be my friend, find me attractive. In some ways, I felt like my life was over at an age that, by many standards, people consider the epitome of being young enough to be vibrant and enthusiastic about life, but wise enough to avoid the stupid mistakes you engaged in a decade earlier. I reached the age where it was time to be an adult, and all of the sudden, the world came tumbling down around me.
I am, of course, still not entirely well. I have a chronic condition that will be with me for the rest of my life, requiring medication and more rest than I'd prefer to need and more unwanted reactions to life than I'd prefer to have. I still have the occasional migraine with aura that may only last 15 minutes, but gives me such a sense of being out of control, that I am convinced I am going to die. I still have anxiety in places that are too bright, too loud, have too many people. I still can't fly. I have a few really close friends in NYC that I'd love to visit and spend time with, but instinctively, I know that one of my favourite cities on Earth is too much for me, and that makes me a little sad. I still can't seem to ditch the unwanted 20 pounds I gained when they put me on medication, something that makes me very sad. I can't be as free-spirited and unconcerned with things as I used to be, because now there are consequences. If I forget to take my pill at the right time of day, drink too early in the day, push myself too hard or sit in the heat too long, there are consequences that are very unpleasant. If I don't eat enough, or eat too many of the wrong things, or deny myself caffeine for days on end, my body rebels. It's strange to suddenly be governed by rules and limitations.
My doctors have told me that over a period of 2-3 years, my condition will steadily improve. Symptoms will interfere with my life less and less, until they're barely noticeable. Some people have issues with large, brightly-lit spaces for a lifetime; others can't stand loud environments; still others can't handle elevators or escalators.
Being me, and a pessimistic realist, I didn't believe my doctors, who had been wrong so many times before in attempting to treat my illness. I am still young enough that 3 years seems like a lifetime. I imagine that, by then, I might be an entirely different person with an entirely different life, as it's happened so many times before. It is hard for me to see three years down the road. It is hard for me to even imagine that I will be alive and well in three years. Some days, I doubt it. I have always had trouble imagining myself as a person with a future. Since my teenage years, I was convinced that I was going to die when I was 30. It seems coincidental, and yet almost too meaningful to be coincidental, that once I passed that mark, I developed a frightening illness that reminded me I wanted to live and didn't really know how.
A year ago, I would not have believed that I could spend the day at a friend's pool party without hiding from the sun the entire time, go to a rock concert, or travel to multiple cities on my own, places I'd never been before, to visit with friends. I would not have believed that I could handle a world full of buses, crowded stations, elevators, trains, and taxis on my own, along with almost 30 pounds of luggage added to my body weight.
I would not have imagined that in the year that's elapsed since first getting sick, I'd have developed friendships that are among the most meaningful I've allowed into my life in years, simply because I took the time to talk one-on-one and invest myself in the kind of people who may never have caught my attention in a more vibrant, constantly moving social setting. I would not have imagined that not having something to do, somewhere to go, and someone to entertain almost every day would not only be acceptable to me, but would help me find a sense of peace and acceptance regarding myself.
Slowly, I've been checking back into life again, and the time I spent largely checked out of my old existence helped me to formulate a new one. One of the most shocking things I'm discovering about myself is that I'm not a co-dependent person. I've always thought I was, always been attracted to the guys who would constantly pay attention to me, take care of everything in my life, fix all my problems…and then suddenly run when it came time to make a commitment, or find myself looking for a different type of relationship. I like people, I like attention, I like being loved and cared for, but I have a self-sufficient streak that runs through my personality. I am happiest when I am allowed to engage it, when I can explore the world on my own terms from time to time. It is important to me to have friends and relationships in my life, to feel I am loved, to express affection…but my freedom and independence is just as important to me. Perhaps this means I won't ever get married,or have kids, or my relationships will be of the non-traditional variety, or I'll end up with a job that makes me a wandering nomad from time to time, but that's OK. I find myself judged quite frequently for that aspect of myself, and the pressure to hide that desire for freedom, coupled with my natural distrust of other human beings until proven otherwise, has led me to seek out very clingy friendships and relationships. Yet, that very same kind of clinginess causes me stress and makes me unhappy.
Let's be honest here, I lived with a roommate I didn't really like or bond with for a very long time because I thought I couldn't manage on my own, and cried and felt undue stress at the idea of being left to cope with living in a space by myself. This person was utterly toxic in my life, yet keeping that person around was less frightening than being alone. This is not the first time I've been through this scenario, and every time, once I deal with the shock of being left alone, I realise just how much happier I am. I've lived with ex-boyfriends and moved in with people I should not have because I felt like being on my own just wasn't for me, and every time, I was shocked by the realisation that I felt freer and lighter when the person I supposedly loved and needed was gone. I didn't want the person to be gone forever, I just wanted my own space for awhile. I never really knew that about myself. I like living in a world where there is a certain amount of personal space and freedom, and that's balanced out by friendships and relationships that are truly important to me, not just having people around to have them around. I'm still an extrovert who gets bummed out if I don't have enough social interaction in my world. Yet, I grew up valuing my personal space immensely, being able to hide out in my own room and "escape" from everything and everyone else. I thought that, like most people, I simply grew out of that, but I don't think I ever did. I just told myself I *should*, because people have roommates, families, live together…especially in cities, people aren't designed for personal space. But I like mine.
I've also come to accept a basic truth about me: I don't like people. At least, I don't like all of them, and during my time of illness, I came to see the idea of meeting and entertaining strangers as a drain on my very limited resources. It became harder to smile and appear charming in the face of people you don't care for, or pretend to be interested in conversation that just *isn't*. I don't think it's an accident that I've developed at least three strong friendships during the time I was ill, largely because it was the first time in my life I cared about meaningful one-on-one interaction with someone I suspect I might relate to, instead of "How many people can I get to come to my party?". I've hosted a Meetup group for 5 years, and literally met thousands of people. Perhaps 20-30 of them have become friends; some of them have become my best friends in the world.
But, when I was sitting on the lawn talking about my childhood with my friend in Durham, or at a quirky coffee shop creating imaginary art in my head with a friend in Charlotte, or at a small dinner with 6 or so of my close friends in Atlanta, I realised how much happier and more content I was than at any of the bars or clubs or parties I'd been to recently. The difference was, I was really able to communicate and bond with people I truly care about, people who accept me and allow me to be myself. I didn't have to flirt or accept and give insincere compliments, hug strangers, make small talk about "Where are you from?" and "What do you do?".
I was telling a friend recently that I'd never been like that before. In fact, I'd had people end relationships and friendships with me over what was perceived by others as a disinterestedness in truly getting to know someone, and what I saw as "Whenever we turn everything into a group outing, more people means more fun!". In some ways, my illness was stronger than my desire to be the centre of attention, to be the person that everyone looked at in a large group of people. I didn't want to be looked at anymore, I didn't want to have to meet expectations or offer meaningless social frivolities. I just wanted to be around people who understood, and really cared. My illness allowed me to see what life is like for people more introverted, more focused, less willing to engage in pretense and the attempt to "be seen and appreciated" than I have always been. At first, I was bored and depressed and hated it. I just wanted my old life back. As I started to get better, I started to see it's one of the greatest gifts life could have given me. I value others so much more now, and learned it's OK not to like everyone, and not to give a crap if other people don't like you. I was reminded how authenticity was one of the most important aspects of my personality, and how often I've had to sacrifice that to please others or to be liked. I feel like it is a permanent change, that I no longer have the energy or the desire to do that. I don't go to bars or clubs on Saturday nights anymore; I play trivia with my friends at a pizza place that doesn't serve alcohol and closes at 11, so we sit on the bench in front of the building, talking and looking at stupid YouTube videos. And, strangely, I love it. When I am out of town, it is the thing I miss the most. It used to be something to do when there wasn't a party to go to or an event to plan. Now, it's something I look forward to doing.
I have changed and grown in many ways as a result of one of the most difficult periods of my life. I learned to let the self-destructive, attention-seeking side of myself go when it occurred to me that I wasn't ready to die. I learned to appreciate people by admitting how much about my life I didn't really enjoy, how much of my interactions with others felt forced and artificial. I've learned to balance the conviction that you have to appreciate today because there is no future with the idea that, in case I'm still around, I might want to make plans for my life 6 months from now. I've learned that living alone doesn't mean being alone, and it's far preferable to the stress of being around someone you don't even like that much, and the negative energy they bring into your life. I've learned that substance counts, and I have a great deal of it, even though I spend a lot of time downplaying that aspect of myself. I've learned that feeling loved sometimes means someone understanding you enough to give you the freedom you need, and that showing you care about others means understanding the freedom that person needs. I've learned that it's OK to say "No", even if it makes you feel badly, because attempting to please others at the expense of your own happiness isn't worth having panic attacks over. I've learned that while I don't have all the answers to life, sometimes my intuition tells me everything I need to know about the world around me and the people in it. I've learned that I value my family for who they are, but it's the friends who are like family that truly make me feel at home…and it sucks that those friends live in five or six different states, but it doesn't matter much.
I've learned I'm stronger than I think I am. And, maybe, three years from now, I'm going to wonder what all the fuss and panic was about when I see a Wal-Mart, Target, or Kroger. I'm going to make changes between now and then, and I don't even know what they are or why I'll make them or if they'll be the best choices…but I know I'm going to be around to make them. That means I've come so much farther from where I was this time a year ago, and although I feel frightened about the approaching summer, potentially going to Dragon*Con, or traveling, or just locking myself up in my room and focusing on work and making money, I somehow intuitively know I'm going to be OK. It used to be one day at a time in my world, and now it's one week at a time. That is progress.


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Folks are talking about Gov. Andrew Cuomo's petulant piece in the Washington Post defending his indefensible executive order barring state business with anyone who advocates Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions of Israel. Obviously, he couldn't get it published in his hometown paper, the New York Times. That's another good sign.
So is this sort of absurd statement that is bound to offend Americans:
New York stands with Israel because we are Israel and Israel is us. Our values — freedom, democracy, liberty and the pursuit of peace — are collective, as is our drive to achieve them.
So is this hideous description of the Israeli war on Gaza in 2014 that resulted in about 72 Israeli deaths, all but six combatants, and 2200 Palestinians deaths, including the deaths of 500 children.
The coldblooded terrorist attacks in Tel Aviv this week served as a chilling reminder of the summer of 2014, when a steady rain of terrorist rockets from Gaza confined the vast majority of the Israeli population to bomb shelters and protected rooms. During a visit with a bipartisan delegation that August, I was shown a miles-long Hamas tunnel built to infiltrate Israel's southern communities and murder their residents. The tunnel was frightening because it was the manifestation of the single-minded obsession by Israel's enemies to destroy the Jewish state. And yet, in many ways it was not nearly as frightening as continued efforts to boycott, divest from and sanction Israel.
That is why I recently signed the first executive order by a U.S. governor to help protect Israel from these pernicious efforts to punish it economically.
There is simply no acknowledgement of what everyone supporting Bernie Sanders knows and Sanders said in the April New York debate: Israel inflicted disproportionate attacks on Palestinian civilians, and they still haven't rebuilt their homes.
Cuomo tries to meet the widespread contention by civil libertarians that his order is a McCarthyist blacklist on free speech by arguing that BDS is anti-semitism: "the politics of discrimination, hatred and fear."
There is a clear, well-established legal distinction between political speech — whom you vote for, whom you stand with in a public rally — and blatant discriminatory conduct such as BDS activities. If a business owner refuses to serve or hire someone based on race, religion or ethnicity, it is illegal and sanctionable. If that same person attends a political rally decrying one group of people — African Americans, Jews, the LGBT community — it is constitutionally protected speech.
So the governor entirely conflates Judaism and Zionism, and leaves out the many Jews who support BDS. As the governor of a state that is Israel, Cuomo reflects Israeli fears about BDS:
Dressed up as a peaceful challenge, the BDS movement is in fact anti-peace. It is a smear campaign designed to delegitimize the state of Israel and inflict severe economic damage.
The several references to economic damage and New York's economic partnership with Israel along with the claim that BDS is a "new brand of warfare" are all reminders that even as Bloomberg News says that BDS is failing, because Israeli trade is way up, the psychological damage has been huge. Michael Arnold, Bloomberg's reporter in Tel Aviv, laments that Roger Waters isn't coming to play any time soon, and he's a Roger Waters fan.
The piece surely got rejected by the Times because it is crammed with hysteria. It likens BDS to ISIS!
New York will not remain complicit in this intolerant crusade. I call on my fellow governors from states across the nation to join us in rejecting these extremist, radical ideals, because we need to fight this movement on every front.
Across the globe, terrorist organizations are lining up, tearing at the very fabric of our democracies. This is the new normal of terrorism, and we must be resolute in our drive to combat it. We must not lead with darkness, but instead with light and compassion.
The Cuomo order is a huge win for the BDS side. It is so nutty and intolerant it has raised the question in people's minds of why he is doing this? One obvious answer: For political contributions, from the likes of Haim Saban, Hillary Clinton's supporter to whom she has also promised she will fight BDS, working with Republicans.
Thanks to Bill McGowan, who notes, "The piece makes Israel the 51st state. And Hamas's tunnels and lousy rockets are worse than massive ISR war crimes committed with the help of US supplied weapons. What a naked pandering opportunist."


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But a picture taken by our very talented photographer Gerard O'Brien got me thinking about that narrow definition.
Go and check out the fence if you are in Dunedin. But watch the traffic!
The fence is a classic of its kind. I'll stop short of saying ''iconic'', because the excessive use of that term irritates me intensely.
Can you think of other quirky pieces of heritage around the region that may have escaped many people's attention?
Acts of kindness
I'm pleased that one reader at least has been the recipient of a small act of kindness in recent times.
Kevin Flaherty, of Belleknowes, reports the following:
''Attended the splendid doco Celia as part of the film festival last night.
''Returned to the lower Moray Pl car park at 8.10pm, cold and hungry. Queue at the pay machine. Got to the front 8.17pm, slid my $20 note in and out it came again.
''Then I heard a voice behind me, Scottish accent I think, offer me the $4. I refused, she and her friend insisted - it was a 'pay forward', they said.
''I took the money, with thanks, and paid and went to my car where my wife was waiting.
''She gave me the $4, which I then took to their car, but it was refused with a smile, and again the words a 'pay forward - my turn now'. They also mentioned the spirit of Celia Lashlie.
''Thank you ladies for your kindness last night.''
Oxymoronic fun
Jane Edwards found this example in a headline on page 20 of Tuesday's ODT: ''Crash victim received negligent care''.
''Hmmm, 'negligent care' looks like an oxymoron to me,'' she says.
What is Central Otago?
Had an interesting discussion with some of my newsroom colleagues this morning as to what/where Central Otago actually is.
Am I talking about the area covered by the district council - in which case, Queenstown and Wanaka are beyond its boundaries - or is it more the broader territory encompassed within the ''idea'' of Central, its schist tors, burnt ochres and its shimmering summer heat and shivering winter cold?
Liz Palmer, of Portobello, believes Central is obviously not on the right path ''if people think the ever-growing problems in the area are going to be fixed with an additional airport in the region''.
''Big-picture tourism, worldwide, has become a problem. Locals are displaced from being able to rent in or near the inner cities where they have lived for years. Tourists are passing through a place so quickly the average spend figures are dismal, and the carbon footprint of short-term, long-haul flights is outrageous.
''On top of that, it is not necessarily a wonderful experience any more. This 'been there, done that' type of superficial travel should be actively discouraged.
''At a recent public talk at Otago University, Prof James Higham had some interesting things to say on the subject of air travel and climate change.
''The air-travel industry appears to sit in a parallel universe as far as the urgent need to actively reduce the use of fossil fuels. For the first time in history we recently had more than 200,000 planes in the air in a 24-hour period, and the technology for increasing the efficiency of jet engines has reached its peak.
''These are disturbing facts, and with this knowledge in hand the idea of increasing the infrastructure for air travel for short-term, low-spend, high-carbon footprint travel does not make sense.
''The region and central government should be looking at ways to slow the stay period of visitors down. Business-wise, we are after the tourist dollars, not the volume of tourists.
''Infrastructure that allows the tourist to travel safely through our country (I'm visualising train travel here) and take the time to see, experience and taste our wonderful country should be encouraged or made mandatory. How about a minimum two-week stay unless an exemption is obtained?! Start a slow-travel movement.''
Interesting idea, thanks Liz.
The 1957 snow
Trevor Weir, of Geraldine, called to say he was a boarder at Otago Boys' High School's Campbell House at the time.
''It was up Stuart St where the tennis courts are now. I was there from '55 to '59.
''I remember waking up to the snow and sledging right down Stuart St to where London St joins it.
''We had limited resources of course, but we had all sorts of stuff we were sliding down the hill. It was great fun, until they spoiled it by bringing out the snow ploughs so the cars could get through.''
John Burton also rang. He was a dental student at the University of Otago and recalled Colin Durning, later professor of dentistry, arriving on skis.
A very good way of getting around! If you know how to stop.


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Q: We're compiling our gift list - is there any wedding gift etiquette we need to be aware of?
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Regardless of whether you've decided to head down the self-managed or professionally managed gift list route, there is one set of important decisions that still need to be made - what gifts will appear on it?
Whilst there is no official wedding gift etiquette you need to adhere to, there are a few points that we'd suggest you pay close attention to when choosing the items that will appear on your gift list:
1. Be realistic and consider your guests.
If most of your guests are average earners, then cramming your gift list full of items that soar well into hundreds of pounds is pointless and, to be honest, is about as far from good wedding gift etiquette as you could probably get. Wedding guests in the UK will on average spend anywhere between £25 and £100 on gifts for the happy couple, so unless you are mixing with the high-rollers pay then close attention to this figure.
2. Ask for what you want, not what you feel you should be asking for.
If the only thing missing in your life is a state of the art home multimedia system then ask for it. Guests are not always at ease blindly handing over a cheque many prefer to buy an actual gift. However, if guests know they are contributing towards the purchase of a named high-price item, then they will feel much more comfortable getting the chequebook out.
3. Put as many items on your gift list as you can think of.
For a guest, there is nothing worse than asking to see the gift list only to find that either every item has been bought or that only a couple of high priced items remain. It's good wedding gift etiquette to place a mixture of smaller and larger priced items on the list to give your wedding guests an element of choice. If you have set up a formal gift list service with a high-street chain then there is the possibility that you may be able to get a discount on any un-bought items so this strategy is well worthwhile.
For more questions like this, be sure to check out our Gifts & Favours FAQ's. If you've a question that you'd like to ask, simply click here and complete the simple form - you'll need to be a member of MyWeddingsday to submit a question, but it's fast and free to sign up.
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"The crowd roars…the race is on!" – Cameron Evans
May 14, 2018
Marsh Creek students help organizations as an 'Agent of Change'…read more
Apr 30, 2018
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation & Cure4Cam Team Up to Fund Childhood Cancer Research…read more
Jan 5, 2018
West Chester High School swim teams raise money for pediatric cancer research…read more
Dec 24, 2015
Relays 4 Cam pool at West Chester YMCA…read more
Mar 12, 2015
Downingtown Cam-a-thon raises more than $31,000…read more
May 2014
Regina and Doug Evans, co-founders of Cure4Cam (a.k.a. Cameron's mom and dad), receive a very generous check on behalf of the Power and Water division of the General Electric Company. We really appreciate their support!!
Nov 19, 2013
Turkey Trot 5K set for Nov. 28th in Downingtown…read more
Cure4Cam gives $60,000 in 2013 to co-fund three separate pediatric cancer research projects as a Charity Partner with Alex's Lemonade. Thank you to our supporters!…read more


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Osho was the Atom Bomb of thinking who caused an explosion of original thought, said humourist-poet Surendera Sharma at the opening Osho World at Ansal Plaza, New Delhi, where he was honoured with a Master's Key.
Union Law Minister Mr Ram Jethmalani was presented with a giant Master's Key with which he officially opened Osho World Galleria. Among other guests presented with a similar Master's Keys were Director General of Human Rights Commission, D. R. Karthikeyan, famous dancer Pratibha Prahlad, Ms Arti Mehra MLA.
"An Atom Bomb blows up millions of human beings into tiny bits but Osho Atom Bomb unites the split personalities of millions of human beings," declared Shri Surendera Sharma.
"Osho is the world's greatest sweeper," was another eyebrow raising statement from him. "Osho cleaned up the dirt of your mind," he added helpfully, "Physical dirt can be swept away but Osho is the only one who can sweep all the mental dirt away. In a world drowned with the stupidity of the so-called wise, Osho is the only one who makes real sense," he declared.
In his vote of thanks, Swami Vinod Bharati, the film hero turned politician recalled how he became a disciple in 1975. "Before that time I was living through a lot of anxiety while Rajneesh was a very controversial guru. But I picked up enough courage and met him, read his books, and for some reason I knew that this is the master for me and I must go to him. As it is said, "You never find a master, the master finds you." And Rajneesh found me."
"As a disciple and going to Pune regularly I realized gradually that I cannot do both things together work in films and also remain a disciple. I wanted to spend a lot of time with him and so I quit films and went to Pune. He assigned me to work in his garden."
"One of the most important things Osho gave me is, 'Live life as if you are an actor; and act as if you are living in the real world.' This means look at the world as if you are witness and this only comes when you meditate."
The other mantra he gave me is, "Meditate and live in the marketplace." This means living like a pure lotus flower without letting the dirty water affect you, living in it and yet rising above it."
I have been following these two things ever since and these have given me utmost joy and taken away all my problems,? declared the Osho sannyasin. "Of course, meditation helps in all this because if you are transcending your mind, your heart. So this opening of Osho World a whole new world for meditation - is a great beginning for Delhi and I urge you with all my heart to explore yourself with Osho World it does take away all the rubbish of your mind," he said.
"Just give Osho all your problems and anxieties and he will accept them and clear them away for you," said the devoted Osho disciple.


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Eating healthy food is very important, and enjoying tasty and scrumptious food is a delight. There are many restaurants all over the world that offer flavorsome and ethnic cuisine, which is prepared from ingredients that are fresh and healthy. The Parkes restaurants in Australia are known to provide their customers an amazing dining experience in a contemporary setting, and with a lovely ambiance. One can enjoy a great meal in these restaurants that serve food as well as wine. Not only that, every restaurant in Parkes mainly features the Australian menu. They offer people visiting the restaurant an extensive wine list to choose from, which are among the best. The wine list comprises of wines not only from the local area but even varieties from across the globe.
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The cuisine offered by these Parkes restaurants varies and some are even popular for Chinese cuisine and Thai Cuisine while others for Mexican cuisine. Overall, all these restaurants are known to offer innovative food that is very tasty. The best Parkes restaurants offer standard price and good atmosphere. Most also have a set up with a modern-day setting and have a convenient location. You can gain more information on the different restaurants and the features they offer to their guests such as accommodation, and other services that they offer by visiting their website at http://www.ikonparkes.com.au/.


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Both The Netherlands and Australia are to hold Russia legally responsible for the shooting down of a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 (9M-MRD), MH17 was a scheduled passenger flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur and was shot down on 17 July 2014 while flying over eastern Ukraine, killing all 283 passengers and 15 crew on board. The two countries now demand that Russia takes its responsibility and fully cooperates in order to discover what really happened and to find justice.
Meanwhile Russia has been informed on the decision, Dutch Minister for Foreign Affairs Blok said in a statement: "The Dutch Cabinet has always demanded that the truth about flight MH17 must come out and justice must come for the victims and their next of kin. The Netherlands has the support of the entire international community for this."
Yesterday (24 May 2018) the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) said that "it has now been proven that the Buk missile which downed flight MH17 was fired from an installation belonging to the Russian army. Moreover, it would have been shown that the installation of the 53rd anti-aircraft missile brigade came from Kursk."
JIT: aan de hand van 7 kenmerken die te zien zijn op de BUK Telar hebben ze een 'vingerafdruk' gemaakt. Dat leidde tot de conclusie dat de BUk van 3e bataljon van 53e brigade MH17 heeft neergehaald.
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