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What Research About Therapies Can Teach You
Couples Therapy-What Are Its Benefits? Today, couples therapy is becoming more and more popular because of the benefits it provides. A lot of struggling couples are going to couples therapy. Studies prove that most married couples that have a divorce are those that not undergo therapy and to seek help from a therapist. When you are having problems in your relationship, it is important that you will not easily give up. A therapist can help you work on your relationship. Try to renew your relationship. You have the chance to get your feelings back when you undergo with couples therapy. Below are the benefits of couples therapy: A. In therapy you can break down issues with your communication
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Most of the time we hold back certain issues because we do not want to hurt the other person or think that it does not even matter if we say it. During the therapy sessions the therapist will encourage each partner to break down all of their issues and express them in a very healthy matter. Communication is always the problem in a relationship. A lot of couples struggle with this. The therapist will help you open up and help you find a way to fix it.
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B. Helps you release your tension and frustrations Your relationship with your spouse is really different especially in the first months since you were younger and had dreams for your future. Most people struggle in life, when they are having a hard time to reach their goals. Frustration can actually have a bad effect on relationships. The couple should try to be in the same page, so they can both reach their goals. The therapist can help the couple determine their individual needs. C. Helps you connect with your couple Some couples think that therapy cannot help with relationship problems, this is actually not true since couples therapy is really effective. The couples that go into therapy are those that think that it can still work. They want their relationship to be intimate again. Couples therapy is really effective and it is a good way of saying that you are having problems but still want it to work. Couples therapy is an opportunity for couples to rebuild their relationship. The therapist will help each couple to express their feelings that they are keeping inside. Since you know the benefits of couples therapy it is important that you find the right therapist. You can either ask other couples or search through the internet.


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After The Burial are one of those bands which you aren't quite sure what type of music they're meant to be. One minute they're playing Melodic Metalcore, the next they're a strange mix between Melodic Death Metal and Technical Metalcore. Although catergorized into the Metalcore genre, After The Burial are still one of the more versatile bands around, producing nothing short of hard-hitting slabs of progressive, melodic and interesting Metal. This is a band which takes the best of standard Metal genres and of the Core genres and blends them together. 'Wolves Within' is the bands fourth studio album (5th if you want to include their E.P) and nine tracks packed with Metal goodness. 'Wolves Within' is probably the most interesting and unique Metalcore album of the year, featuring so many different elements from other forms of Metal and being able to blend it all effectively together.
The nine track affair begins with 'Anti-Pattern'. This song immediately cuts out any nonsense and just gets straight on with it. It has a creepy and daunting build up that kicks into some fine chugs. It's strange to go from creepy, melodic intros into chug-chug riffs but yet After The Burial make it seem like a match made in heaven. There is the perfect balance between heaviness and melody to keep the song interesting and exciting. Although this sets the template up for the album, don't be fooled into expecting the formula being the same throughout every song. Every song has something new to offer, making it a consistent, exciting and often mind-blowing album. The album moves into Technical Metalcore-meets-Melodic Death Metal track 'Of Fearful Men'. Lasting nearly four and a half minutes, this track has the excellent riffs, hints of technicality, the melodies, the progressive side of Metal, the solos and, of course, the chugs.
All of this crammed into a song that isn't even four and a half minutes in length is a huge challenge but the track goes on so flawlessly, creating the perfect balance. It's everything a modern Metal band should be aiming for. The next few tracks, 'Pennyweight', 'Disconnect', 'Nine Summers', 'Virga', 'Neo Seoul' and 'Parise', are all heavy hitters. Songs here range from Sylosis-styled Melo-Prog-Thrash-Death to Metalcore-Power Metal crossovers, creating an epic album that doesn't fail to deliver. Final track, 'A Wolf Amongst Ravens', starts with a sense of hauntingly beautiful atmosphere before going into chugs, under-lined with atmospheric melodies. The rest of the track speaks for itself... In terms of musicianship, this album proves that the band are versatile whilst still remaining faithful to the Metalcore roots wedged deep into their DNA. The bass on the album is intense and always present, helping to beef up the album. It has fast parts, melodies and even some technical parts, keeping the bass-lines interesting. The guitar work is insane, with serious amounts of time being spent to help make the riffs, breakdowns and solos as versatile as possible whilst still remaining within the confines of the Metalcore sub-genre.
They are the what adds the atmosphere, the crunchiness and the melody to the entire album, forcing it's listeners to keep on listening. The drumming is what provides the back bone of the album. Instead of trying to astonish us with blast-beats or three-hundred beats-per-minute double bass pedals, the drumming is planned, fitting perfectly with every track. It helps to provide the constant, often infectious, sense of groove and melody that dominate throughout the album. As for vocals, they seem similar to the vocals of Lamb Of God's Randy Blythe, yet with a bit more added bite to it. The vocal performance is terrific and is something for any vocalist to admire.
After a long year in the music scene, it has been rare that a Metalcore has really grabbed me in ways I never thought were possible. However, with 'Wolves Within', After The Burial not only grabbed me, they took me on a lesson on how to create a quality, versatile Metal album. With the amount of albums released this year, it is astonishing to think how amazing this album is compared to most other recent releases. With an intense sound, progression, technicality and melody dominating on every track and a feeling of brutal, haunting atmosphere, After The Burial have crafted the perfect Metalcore album in recent years, making this a triumph for the band. If you're a fan, you'll love this. However, if you've never listened to them but love Metal, than I recommend you do. Don't let the Metalcore tag fool you, there is so much more to this album than meets the eye. Surprising, mesmerizing, refreshing.
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FREDERICTON—New Brunswick's Green party has released a homecare plan that focuses on more individualized care and increased salaries for homecare workers.
Leader David Coon says a one-size-fits-all, profit-driven model leads to lower in-home care standards and unacceptable wages.
He says a flexible system that matches need with care is what's required.
Coon says if his party forms government, it would increase training requirements for homecare workers, boost salaries to ensure a living wage and improve standards for in-home care.
He says a Green government would partner with non-profit community based nursing homes with the capacity to offer homecare services.
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In my book, The Transformative Leader, I go over 33 distinctions that set High Commitment Cultures (HCC's) apart from the more traditional "command and control" cultures common to most workplaces. For the most part, because the contrasts are so stark, these distinctions are pretty intuitive and easy to grasp. However, I also introduce the idea of a "counterfeit HCC," a workplace or organization which on the surface seems like it possesses the characteristics of an HCC, but if you dig just a little bit deeper you can see that it is just a façade. Counterintuitively, oftentimes the behaviors and mindsets that exist within such an organization turn out to be even more toxic than those in an organization which openly admits that they don't care much about employee engagement and commitment. This post is intended to help you distinguish these types of leaders and develop some insight on what you can do to neutralize their power over the organization.
In exploring the distinctions between HCC's and their opposites, I emphasize that most bosses, even the dictators who don't understand or care about the inherent value of inclusion and engagement, are often smart enough not to blatantly exhibit behaviors that are clearly the opposite of how a Transformative Leader or a Servant Leader would behave. I refer to several counterfeit behaviors that bosses employ, intentionally or otherwise, to create and maintain a command and control culture while making it seem, on the surface, that they are indeed interested in being inclusive and empowering. I have met many of these so-called benevolent dictators during my 31-year professional career and I know of several more who are currently in positions of great power.
The first few interactions with the people who count on these benevolent dictators or counterfeit servant leaders generally reveals nothing but adoration and respect for their "leader." If you know a thing or two about diagnosing leadership issues, however, and you dig a little deeper, it is not long before you uncover what is really going on. These so-called leaders have made it clear that as long as people agree with them and do as they say, they get to enjoy the benefits of being comfortable in the "safe zone" and perhaps enjoy a few perks as a result of falling in line. They have also been clear in their message, reinforced by their behavior, that the wrath of the boss is no respecter of persons and that no matter how loyal you have been and how much you have accomplished and so on, disagreeing with the boss is not going to be a good thing for you. This is because so-called benevolent dictators establish themselves as the authority on what is best for their organization, people, department, results and so on, regardless of what others think, and they are not afraid to reinforce their status with their officially or unofficially sanctioned administrative powers. The followers of such bosses have been trapped in the counterfeit definition of Servant Leadership, i.e. that the leader is the one who gets to be served, and have thus understandably reduced themselves to loyal servants who do as they are told, whether they think better of it or not, so as to avoid the wrath of the boss.
A note on terminology. Although I am using the term "benevolent dictator," I really mean a dictator that masquerades as a benevolent leader as a strategic deception to gain more influence, rather than someone in charge who sincerely intends to do good but does so imperfectly. A parent could be described as a benevolent dictator of the latter kind, in that the child must do what they say even though the parent's only aim is for the good of the child. This is not what I mean when I say benevolent dictator, or, more precisely a counterfeit servant leader. I mean the opposite, i.e. someone who puts on a show of doing what is good for others but in actuality is all about consolidating their own power and status. The fact is that a "benevolent dictator" is an oxymoron, because a dictator believes and behaves as if they know what is best for other people better than those people know what is best for themselves, and any endeavor founded on that basis, no matter how well-intentioned, is doomed to failure, violent or otherwise.
So, what is the difference between bald-faced dictators and counterfeit servant leaders and why would a dictator choose the latter path as opposed to the former? Let's be clear, there is always a segment of the population in a society or an organization that is not fooled by their boss' failed attempts at counterfeit servant leadership. These are the people who see right through the dictatorship, no matter what kind of package it comes in and they are often wondering why their friends and colleagues don't seem to see the same thing they do. These friends and colleagues are the very reason the "benevolent" dictators take the path that they take. I believe every one of these seemingly dictators dreams of one day not having to put up the charade of benevolence and instead be free to act on their every whim and caprice. These are people who think they have all the answers, fueled either by astounding ignorance or spectacular arrogance, and are used to getting their way. They consider whatever they say to be the truth and if they want your opinion, they will give it to you! Some of these types of people have the boldness and wherewithal to act on this notion and declare themselves the dictator and openly diminish the power of any institution or policy that is put in place as a check and balance. There are countries around the world that are ruled by such leaders who make no bones about having the ultimate power. The benevolent dictators, on the other hand, are the ones who, for whatever reason, have not yet mustered the courage or don't feel like they would have adequate power to come out as a dictator and for this reason, they take the sneaky route that involves appearing as if they are indeed inclusive and interested in listening to people, while secretly acting opposite to this façade. Net, there are two reasons why dictators choose the benevolent dictator route: 1. Because they have figured out that being a counterfeit servant leader fools a lot more people whereas just being a plain dictator invites a lot more resistance than they can handle; 2. They have a narcissistic need to be liked and admired and they convince themselves that they are actually working in the best interest of others and are just unfairly criticized or misunderstood.
The presence of the benevolent dictators in organizations is most prevalent, in my experience, in organizations where the top leaders have chosen to break with the past traditions and take a more inclusive and engaging approach, that is, where there is a top-down desire to transform the culture. This leaves mid-tier bosses in positions of high influence in a difficult situation, because they are accustomed to managing with an iron fist but are fearful of alienating themselves from their own higher-ups, and so they choose to make it seem like they are aligned with the transformation when, in fact, they are still using strong-arm tactics behind the scenes and preventing it from getting out. I must say, I have much more respect for those who are courageous enough to be straight and push back on the idea of Servant Leadership. These people have enough integrity to declare their true position and deal with the consequences of doing so. I have seen many of them choose to leave the organization and a few who have been asked to do so, but I have also seen many of these same people eventually become strong advocates of organizational transformations because, through direct and honest dialogue, they were able to address their concerns and see the merits of the new approach. The counterfeit servant leaders, on the other hand are a far worse liability as they are wolves in sheep's clothing, whose continued presence in the organization and unwillingness to engage in authentic dialogue over their concerns does nothing but undermine its integrity and its ability to sustain a cultural transformation.
Some of the other ways in which the three types of leaders are distinct from each other is as follows:
The best way to neutralize a counterfeit servant leader is to first realize what they are attempting to do and then force their hand and have them show their true colors so others can see who they really are. This is not likely to happen within counterfeit leader's small circle because those people anticipate way too many personal benefits in maintaining the status quo vs. challenging it. They hope to ride the person's coattails to fame and fortune (or at least a few promotions and a big office and the ability to make big decisions they are probably not qualified to make). The movement is also not likely to go very far as long as those who clearly see the person as the dictator that he/she is are the only ones pushing back. After all, they are perceived by the members of the counterfeit leader's "team" as the ones who just don't get it. As long as they are in the minority, their motives for challenging the leader's ways are questioned and their attempts at exposing the truth often don't get enough traction until such time as key figures within the counterfeit leader's inner circle choose to take action. These are the ones who could potentially follow the leader and reap some benefit, but choose not to do so, either out of personal conviction or commitment to something beyond their own interests or even perceived slights by the counterfeit leader. They are often the ones in organizations and in societies who make the difference in shedding light on what is really going on and forcing the counterfeit leaders to either genuinely change their ways or risk being exposed and ousted as for their shady tactics.
As I watched the movie Selma for the second time last week, I couldn't help but be reminded of the important role that the white people who lent their support to the civil rights movement played in bringing attention to the atrocities that were being committed against blacks. These people weren't directly or immediately affected by the negative implications of segregation and racism and yet they chose to stand up for those who were. They chose not to turn a blind eye and a deaf ear to the pleas for justice and equality, and they were the ones who caused the nation to take notice that this was not just a black people problem but a human being problem. I'm not suggesting, by any stretch of imagination, that that particular movement has succeeded, as its work is never ending and must ever continue, but I use this example to highlight the importance of empathy and action on the part of those who are not necessarily affected by a "benevolent" dictator's current policies. People like this act first of all because they know that one day it could be their turn, and secondly and most importantly, because even if that is never the case, they are simply not going to stand by and let their organization or their society be ruled by those who merely pay lip service to what is in the best interest of the people, while ignoring those very same people when they point out that something actually isn't in their best interest.
The same plays out in organizations. With the exception of those in the benevolent dictator's small circle, who are blinded by the prospects of power or fortune and fame, everybody else generally knows that the leader who pretends to be inclusive and empowering is really not that way, but most choose to remain silent and let it play out, and hence become part of the problem, either because they also agree with the leader's perspective or because they suffer from a case of Acute Lack of Empathy (ALOE), as I call it. Many of them gradually compromise their values and not even notice that it is happening. To everybody else, it is clear that they have changed, but to themselves they are the same person they were yesterday and the day before that. They are like that frog in a pot of water on the stove, who thinks he is in a hot tub until he realizes when it is too late to jump out, that he is now a pot of frog soup.
The Bottom Line:
The opposite of Servant Leadership is dictatorship, but many dictators choose the option of showing up as a counterfeit servant leader instead. That is, they pretend on the outside to subscribe to ideals of inclusion and engagement and service while holding fast to the ideas that they are better than everybody else and that the world would be a better place if everybody just did what they said without questions. The people who look to these seemingly benevolent dictators to leadership come to settle for following the boss' lead just to stay out of trouble and never truly own their power to create and contribute in the way that they are capable of. If you suspect you are being led or managed by one of these benevolent dictators, the best thing you can do it to become aware of what is really going on rather than just being a willing "cult member" who helps perpetuate a culture where the privileged few determine what is best for the whole organization, and where others are denied their opportunity to show up as the Transformative Leaders that they are.


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What you can learn from the hotel that fined guests for negative reviews
Nowadays, consumers can find out a lot about brands online – from what products you have to offer to how you weigh up against the competition and what it's like doing business with you.
Because of this, modern consumers now have more power than ever before and are using these options to make purchasing decisions.
Brands need to communicate with consumers on the same level if they want to build up a relationship with them, and as with any relationship, honesty is crucial.
That is why content marketing has become so effective – as it gives consumers all the information they are looking for, and lets them come to a decision on their own.
Online review sites have become an influential tool for consumers wanting more information on businesses. According to a study conducted last year by BrightLocal, 79 per cent of consumers trust online reviews as much as they would a personal recommendation.
But instead of taking the risk of negative feedback, one hotel has decided to try and control what is said about them.
New York-based hotel Union Street Guest House has a corporate policy that fines wedding guests $500 if they give a negative review on a website such as Yelp.
A $500 fine is deducted from the wedding hosts deposit for each negative review, even if it comes from the friends and family at the wedding.
In the policy, which has now been deleted, the hotel said since it is decorated in a "vintage" style, some wedding guests would not understand the decor, and subsequently give them a negative review.
This policy was posted on Reddit and quickly went viral.
In a short-sighted attempt to recover the hotel's reputation, Union Street Guest House owner Chris Wagoner apologised on the hotel's Facebook page (which has now also been deleted).
"Quite frankly, I'm embarrassed. This indeed was a policy of the Union Street Guest House. It was originally intended as a joke and never something I told employees to enforce," he said.
He then went on to say, "I now realise this joke was made in poor taste and not at all funny."
However, this quickly backfired – some previous guests commented on the post saying they had been fined by the hotel for giving negative reviews.
What we can learn from this is that trying to control what is said about your brand is hopeless, and attempting to cover it up is even worse.
Modern consumers are demanding honesty. Design your strategy to meet consumers halfway, and in return they will give you their loyalty.
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This 6-10 range is where things start to get really interesting in the Brewers' prospect rankings. All of the players in the Brewers' top-10 have the potential to be core pieces within the coming years, and it is exciting to see such a stockpile of high-end talent. Prospects 6-10 feature five position players who boast advanced tools. The possibility exists for all five to be in a Brewers' lineup together in the next two to three years if all goes according to plan. Let's start with #10, outfielder Monte Harrison:
- Monte Harrison, OF
Harrison, a former second-round pick, had struggled to stay healthy up until 2017, greatly limiting his exposure and development. He limped to a .220/.300/.339 batting line in 2016 with Class A Wisconsin, and the future seemed to be dimming. However, 2017 brought better fortunes, and he responded with a monster season split between Class A Wisconsin and Class A-Advanced Carolina. He slashed .265/.359/.475 with 11 home runs and 11 stolen bases in just 63 games at Wisconsin. He didn't slow down in the slightest with his promotion to Carolina, as he went on to hit .278/.341/.487 with 10 home runs and 16 stolen bases. In the field, Harrison had 9 outfield assists between the two levels.
Harrison boasts a profile that is typical throughout the Brewers' current big league roster, as he brings a lot of swing and miss in his game but also has electric power potential. In the field, he utilizes his speed to play all three outfield positions, and pairs a 70-grade arm to boot. His individual tools are rivaled only by those of Lewis Brinson's in the Brewers' system, and it is a toss-up regarding whose are better. His combination of power, speed, and overall athletic ability gives him a sky-high ceiling, one that if reached could make him an all-star. However, to get there he will need to solve the holes in his game, most notably his strikeout rate. There is considerable risk with Harrison; the reward, however, could be remarkable.
- Lucas Erceg, 3B
Erceg gained a large following last year with his impressive professional debut, as the 2016 2nd round pick hit .327/.376/.518 with 9 home runs and 51 RBI between rookie-level Helena and Class A Wisconsin. That led to an aggressive placement with Class A-Advanced Carolina, making it appear that the Brewers would try to fast track Erceg to the big leagues. After a rough start to the season (.239/.283/.368 prior to the All-Star break), Erceg caught fire in the 2nd half, hitting .273/.330/.466 with 9 home runs and 46 RBI. His season ended with a temporary promotion to Triple-A Colorado Springs to assist in their playoff push, where he thoroughly impressed despite a very small sample size (.357/.429/.500). Erceg is currently continuing his success in the Arizona Fall League, a post-season league made up of many of the game's top prospects. He is hitting .320/.346/.640.
Erceg's value mainly emanates from his complete hitting profile. He is one of the scarce hitters in the Brewers' system that offers both above average contact and power potential. In addition, he has a relatively low strikeout rate compared to many of his peers, and owns a solid walk rate as well. When you add in his above average defense at the hot corner, it becomes easy to see how he is potentially the best homegrown third base product the Brewers have had since Ryan Braun. While no one expects Braun-level production from Erceg, third base has been a position at which the Brewers have struggled in developing big league players, so Erceg could and should break that trend.
- Brett Phillips, OF
Phillips arrived in Milwaukee at the 2015 trade deadline in part of the package for Carlos Gomez and Mike Fiers. He was touted as a top-50 prospect at the time amidst a breakout season. However, a rough 2016 saw him plummet in the rankings as he hit .229/.332/.397. By wRC+ this was still an above-average season in the Double-A Southern League, but nonetheless it scared many prospect evaluators. Phillips re-emerged in 2017 in the thin air of Triple-A Colorado Springs, hitting .305/.377/.567 with 19 home runs in 105 games. He bounced between Triple-A and the majors for the majority of the 2nd half, and impressed in Milwaukee by slashing .276/.351/.448 in 98 plate appearances spanning 37 games. He made quite the case down the stretch to warrant consideration for the Brewers' primary centerfield slot in 2018.
Unlike many of the Brewers' heavy hitting prospects, Phillips garners extreme value in the field. Despite playing in just 37 games, he ranked as the 13th best centerfielder in the MLB according to FanGraphs' defensive runs above average metric. His "plus" speed paired with an 80-grade arm (the highest ranking on the scouting scale) makes him a difference-maker and perennial gold-glove threat. At the plate, Phillips does possess swing and miss issues (30% strikeout rate since arriving in the Brewers' organization), but he has the potential to make up for it with his above-average walk rate and his solid approach. He has sacrificed contact for power over the last two years, but with his defensive value Phillips needs to be merely serviceable at the plate to warrant him a starter-level player.
- Isan Diaz, 2B/SS
After a 2016 season that culminated in being named the Brewers' Minor League Player of Year, Diaz struggled to carry over his success into 2017. In 2016, Diaz displayed his advanced offensive game en route to finishing with a .264/.358/.469 slash line paired with 20 home runs and an above-average 12% walk rate. This caused him to soar up prospect boards, as second basemen with that type of offensive output are a rare commodity. 2017 started out well for Diaz, as he hit .273 in April, but he saw his fair share of ups-and-downs over the course of the year, finishing with a line of .222/.334/.376 with 13 home runs.
At only 21 years of age, there is no need to panic over Diaz's down year. Many of the Brewers' top hitting prospects struggled to produce in Carolina, and it will be interesting to see if the club promotes those players to start 2018 regardless. Diaz is often noted as having extreme upside at the plate, and it is easy to see him at his peak being a 25+ home run threat while hitting in the .270-.290 range. In the field, Diaz has recently switched to second base to accommodate the Brewers' future plans for him, and he should grade out as average for the position. If all goes according to plan, Diaz could be an integral part of the Brewers' lineup in 2-3 years.
- Corey Ray, OF
Corey Ray has quickly established himself as one of the most polarizing prospects in the Brewers' farm system. Lofty expectations were placed on Ray after being GM David Stearns' first draft selection, and this has placed him under extreme scrutiny. Strong performance is expected from someone drafted as high as Ray (5th overall), especially with his excellent college pedigree. However, Ray has yet to live up to the hype through one-and-a-half minor-league seasons. In 2016, he hit a modest .247/.307/.385 with 5 home runs in 57 games. At the time, this average stat line was written off as simply being Ray adjusting to professional baseball and his aggressive placement to Class A-Advance playing in as a second factor. 2017 saw him struggle more, however, as he hit .238/.311/.367 with 7 home runs. Ray's highly touted offensive game has yet to materialize, as he struggles have continued into the Arizona Fall League.
On paper, Ray possesses all the tools to be an all-star. His potential in every tool grades out above average, and he has the defensive ability to stick in center field long-term, maximizing his value. Upon being drafted, it seemed as though the Brewers would be able to fast track Ray through the minor leagues, with his ETA being late-2018. That plan has seemed to change with Ray's difficulty in finding success, as some glaring and serious holes have emerged. Most concerning is his strikeout rate. In 2017, Ray struck out 31% of the time. This was an issue of his many saw in college, but figured that further development would solve it. Ray has the potential to be a star in the Brewers' line-ups, and it would be a tough blow to David Stearns and Co. if their first prized pick fails to pan out. I am guessing that the Brewers will continue to be aggressive and assign Ray to Double-A Biloxi to start the 2018 season, but would not be surprised if they feel he has more to prove at Class A-Advanced Carolina before moving up.


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Our Louise Meriwether First Book Prize, awarded each year to a debut woman or nonbinary author of color, was launched in 2016 to springboard aspiring authors from underrepresented communities into the largely-white publishing industry.
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Mark Clinton: Acclaimed Australian surf, lifestyle and commercial photographer #1
Australian Mark Clinton is first in the PhotoTypes chair. We ask him the same questions that we will ask every interviewee on the PhotoTypes podcast to try and get into the mind of one of the most exciting lifetsyle photographers in the world.
With a massive Instagram and Facebook following Mark Clinton has leveraged the power of social media to propel himself to dizzying heights and travel all over the world.
Living on the beach in Sydney it's no surprising that surf photography is a great passion of his and you can hear him describe what it takes to get those awesome shots.
Also find out why he'd love to be a shark and about his passion for the Woolly Mammoth.


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"Hey mom, look at my rock."
Jill Morgan, distracted by dinner preparations, responded without looking at her eight-year-old-son.
"That's nice, Jeffie."
"And it's cool, mom. It changes colors, see?"
Jill glanced over her shoulder to see the glow of the smooth orb in her son's hands change from green to red.
Potato and peeler fell from her hands to the floor.
"Jeffrey Alan Morgan!" What did your dad and I tell you about messing around near the old rock quarry?"
She rushed over to him.
"They shut that place down and walked away without any notice. We have no idea if there are open shafts or toxic chemicals in that place."
Grabbing the rock from his hands, Jill's face went blank. The glow was gone, and she held a plain piece of gray slate. She tilted her head down to her son. "Are you playing a trick on your mom?"
His eyes locked on to the rock, Jeffie shook his head. "No, mom. Honest. It changed colors. You saw it, right?"
"I saw something, I'm just – "
Sizzling pops behind her grabbed Jill's attention.
"Dang it!" She raced to the overflowing pot but was startled by the ringing land-line phone.
"Oh, for the love of…" Sliding the pot from the burner to the counter, Jill stomped across the kitchen to the phone, tossing the stone back to Jeffie.
"You take this thing back to wherever you found it, Jeffrey Alan, and come right back here for a hot bath, just to be safe."
Rock and child were forgotten as she answered the phone to get a health update from her husband about his dad. Jill didn't see the red glow return to the rock cradled in Jeffie's hands.
Frowning, the eight-year-old walked out the back door and sat on the steps. Why did the colors stop when his mom touched the rock?
Jeffie Morgan needed answers. With a quick glance over his shoulder, he hopped from the porch steps, headed for the far back corner of the backyard—the corner on the side of the garage shrouded in bushes and trees.
He ducked down and crawled under the lowest bush, scooting forward until his body cleared the thick branch. Pushing himself to his knees, Jeffie sat up in the small hollow created by the bushes. The denseness of the foliage kept the pocket cool, allowing enough light to stream through the brush so the child could see clearly.
"I know you're here, Hypo."
At first a transparent outline, Hypo faded into corporeal form.
The alien sat in the dirt, his thin lower limbs crossed at each of his two sets of knees.
"Why didn't the rock work for my mom, Hypo?"
The Hypogean extra-terrestrial extended his upper limb to Jeffie, who placed the rock in his two-digit hand.
The stone flashed a bright yellow, rising into the air. As it hovered, Hypo reached out and touched Jeffie's arm.
Jeffie Morgan wasn't afraid. He learned soon after finding Hypo near his favorite tree swing two days ago touch was the only way he and Hypo could communicate and hear each other.
"The globule illuminates only for the one who created it and the one it was created for."
"But why, Hypo?"
"When we met, you were despondent because you thought your elder was losing his life source. I filled the globule with my energy to help you feel better."
Arthur Morgan, Jeffie's grandpa, had a heart attack three days earlier and Jeffie's dad flew to San Francisco to be with him. Grandpa Art was better and would leave the hospital soon, but Jeffie, afraid he'd never see his grandpa again, had sat in his tree swing and cried.
"When my people experience distress, it disrupts their life force. Sharing our energy helps to calm the disruption. I believe your people would call it a boost."
"I think I understand, Hypo."
The globule ceased to spin and lowered back into Hypo's palm. He gave it back to Jeffie.
"Our life forces are different, and this will serve you well into your later years. But, I must caution you again against sharing the knowledge of it. Your people are impetuous and act before knowing the facts."
"You haven't told me how you know so much about us, Hypo."
"We've been watching you for thousands of years, Jeffie. In some ways, your people have made great strides. Your technology, though crude, serves you well, But the minds of humans… your thought processes, still hold you back."
Hypo's body, a pale coral in color, morphed to deep, dark red.
"I must go now, Jeffie Morgan. The lunar eclipse approaches and it is the only time we can exit your world undetected."
"What? No, please. Can't you stay longer? You can stay in my room so you don't have to worry about the sun."
Hypo's coloring returned to his normal shade.
"No, Jeffie Morgan. Even if we didn't have to avoid direct sunlight, extended exposure to the atmosphere of Etieran—this place you call Earth—would weaken us over time. The moon has no atmosphere, but still has solar exposure. That is why we live inside it."
Jeffie hung his head.
"Why does your energy darken, Jeffie Morgan?"
"I liked having a friend."
"Please explain."
"We haven't lived in Southbrook very long. My dad's job sent him here. In San Francisco I had friends and people didn't care my mom is black and my dad is white."
A single tear rolled down his cheek.
"Here, they treat me like I'm the alien." His face brightened at his joke.
"I understand, Jeffie Morgan. It's something else we've witnessed about your kind that bears no logic. The separation of your species based on how your outer surface appears. The mistreatment and alienation… wars fought and life forces lost. Hypogeans do not have this." His deep-set emerald eyes blinked sideways. "Nor do we want it."
"I get it, Hypo. I just have so many questions. There's so much I want to know."
Hypo's coloring flashed to deep purple.
"I must go. Hypogeans are in danger of discovery. That can't happen."
"But I know about you, Hypo."
"Yes, you do, Jeffie Morgan, as do many others. When there's no sense of danger detected, we interact."
Hypo's touch on Jeffie's hand lightened as he faded from view.
"We will see each other again, Jeffie Morgan, and be encouraged. The elder—your grandpa Art—and your parents will be with you for many years to come."
Hypo's departure paused and he gripped Jeffie's wrist with his two digit-hand.
"Take care… my… friend."
Jeffie was sad Hypo was gone but happy they'd met.
Spreading a few branches on the ground, he placed the globule on them and covered it with a few more. He would follow Hypo's instructions and keep it hidden.
Laying on his belly, Jeffie crawled from the dark hollow.
He didn't need the globule right now anyway. Hypo said grandpa Art was going to be fine and that was enough to make Jeffie happy.
Heading for the back door, Jeffie began to run.
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Monkey In a Boat
Our young friend Monkey has been nosing around the edges of our kayaking hobby for a few months. She and her family went with us one warm day last summer on a Remmel-to-Rockport trip. I think they all enjoyed it, but I think Monkey enjoyed it a little extra. Since then she and Mandy have talked about boats several times. She spent a few days with us over the holiday break, and it worked out that I could take her on a group trip to Bayou Deview on the Saturday before school started again.
It was Mandy's first swampy trip as well - she's always had something else going on when I've joined the group for similar outings - and I think she was surprised at how much she enjoyed the day. 'It's like a dayhike, but in boats,' she said 'and I got to see things I wouldn't have seen from the trail.' Both the girls especially enjoyed the big old cypress and tupelo trees in the water. Lots of them have interesting shapes, and a few are hollow enough to look - or even to fit - inside.
(By the way, the photographs in this post are from Al Carrington, who said we could use them. We really needs to get our own waterproof camera.)
On the way home from Saturday's trip, our car received a phone call from our friend Cowper's truck, just ahead of us. If there was a trip to the Saline River on Sunday, would the girls like to come along? Of course they would. Another quick set of texts between Monkey and her dad secured permission, we scurried around to hang and dry gear before bedtime, and the girls spent the next afternoon on the river with Cowper. Monkey learned some things about ferrying and eddy turns, and Mandy enjoyed some long-overdue playboat time.
And so now I guess we'll have another girl in the water. I wonder, sometimes, if Monkey's family will decide that hanging out with us takes too much time. Surely they'll figure out, as they shop for a boat and paddle and helmet and PFD and whatever other gear she's going to need, that our family costs them money. Sssssh... don't tell them. Maybe they haven't noticed yet.
POSTSCRIPT: They've noticed. Monkey's dad ordered a new blue ShredReady helmet for her this week, and he brought her out in the rain on Wednesday evening for roll practice at the UALR gym. She learned to roll a kayak on her first night, while I sat on the side and watched, and every time her head came out of the water - even the times when she did something wrong - she had a huge smile on her face. (Click the link below to watch one of Rachel's very first paddle rolls.)


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The stunning Olivia Augustine everyone! Olivia rocked her senior pictures, just when I thought it couldn't get any better, watch out, it did! She stepped it up and killed it during her dance pictures, such an elegant dancer!
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SexOnWax proudly presents a new three-part series called Sequential, produced by Omid 16B. Sequential is a natural move for a globetrotting DJ living a life less ordinary and this SexOnWax 'ménage à trois' lays it down with three awesome new 16B productions: 'The Tone', 'To Run To' and 'Dub the House'.
First up, 'The Tone' wants for neither warmth nor funk with its insatiable beats and portly XXL b-line. Here housey hi-hats and intimate atmospherics are locked down for an uplifting sequence that draws you deep into the heart of 'The Tone', where it's all about those rolling rhythms and an ever-growing groove.
Next, 'To Run To' is a testament to Omid's flair for giving all production elements space to breathe, build and breakdown. A whirling dervish of a bassline is savaged by fierce banks of synths, elevated by haunting minor melodies and then driven wild by stacks of percussion to create a massively powerful wall of sound.
Finally, the throbbing, nu-swing, freebass arrangement of 'Dub the House' sounds uniquely like the 6400 Crew on Yoshitoshi, on ketamin-n-n-n, chasing Giorgio Moroder to meet the Belleville Three in the 21st century, in an elevator, with 16B. Heavy!
Phwar, what a package, if we may say so ourselves! Sequential 001 follows on from brother Navid's EP, part two of Omid's album, and is SexOnWax's third release of twenty zero eight – just in time for the party season!
Sasha: Really loving "The Tone" am playing it out!
Desyn Masiello: To Run To was a highlight at our recent gig at Moonpark Buenos Aires, rocking 5000 people with its dark and sexy growl…. and "The Tone" has been caned so much on our recent SOS tour it has become more or less the SOS theme tune!
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Lars from Funkdvoid: Wow all three of these are fantastic! Great release for Sexonwax….thanks! L
Ed2000 (Berlin): This is outstanding. I love the early days of house and acid feeling in there. But it doesn't sound retro at all! Deep sexy and evocative. Really cool (as an old deep house head 87 to 91 or so). Full support 8/10 radio club and lounge, also charting in the top 5 (dcc German dance charts for example ). Big thanks!
Proton Radio (USA) – Danny Graham: "To Run To" was on my Proton Radio show on Tuesday. Crackin stuff! Anthony Pappa played the other 2 on his Proton show I noticed.


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With the sound of a distress signal, the mysterious appearance of seven red signals and the enigmatic Red Angel and the reemergence of Spock, season 2 of "Star Trek: Discovery" promises to be a riveting one when it returns to CBS All Access (download for iOS and Android) on January 17.
While actor Anthony Rapp, who plays Lieutenant Commander Paul Stamets on the sci-fi series, promised Download.com that fans can expect plenty of the exciting action sequences that the "Star Trek" franchise is famous for, he said there'll also be quieter moments of moral and ethical exploration and discussion. He's particularly grateful for the reflective time his character, who lost his lover Dr. Hugh Culber (played by Wilson Cruz) at the end of last season, will gain.
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"My character finally gets to have time and space to deal with the aftermath of the loss of Hugh," said Rapp, best known for originating the role of Mark Cohen in the stage and screen versions of the Tony-winning rock opera "Rent" and for turns in such iconic films as "Dazed and "Confused" and "A Beautiful Mind." "At the end of season one, everything was so hectic and the stakes were so high in terms of just surviving the situation that he didn't have the time or space to really settle in or experience the loss. I think it gets explored really well here, so I'm very grateful that the writers have given me that opportunity to play some of that."
This is the kind of material that the actor who tragically lost his mother to cancer in his mid-20's as he was blowing up on Broadway is particularly sensitive to. Rapp opened up about his struggle to balance his career responsibilities with his familial ones during his mother's cancer battle in his 2006 book, "Without You: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and the Musical Rent," which he later adapted into a solo stage show.
"Anything that deals with loss and grief and moving through that process is really meaningful to me," Rapp said. "If it's not done right, it makes me really mad, so I was very pleased that I felt very well taken care of by what the writers had given me to do with that. I was so satisfied with the emotional content of each episode, so richly conceived and executed by the producers."
It was the "brilliant, quality writing" of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" -- not just the bang, bang, pew, pew, pew and swollen-headed aliens so often associated with science fiction -- that really turned the actor onto the franchise in the first place. It's the human stories that are compelling and resonant and make you delve deeper into the greater themes of what it means to be alive that he said "Star Trek: Discovery" aspires toward.
He finds his Lieutenant Commander Stamets character -- a brilliant scientist with little time for mediocrity or pussyfooting around issues, who's willing to sacrifice himself for the sake of the greater good -- equally inspiring.
Rapp, who, in 2017, came forward and accused actor Kevin Spacey of sexual misconduct and continues to be a tireless fundraiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, told Download.com that he can relate to his character's drive to "do the right thing."
He also spoke about amplifying important causes on Twitter, which apps he turns to to search for the right words and which app could save civilization.
What's the one app that you use the most?
One of them is OpenTable (download for iOS and Android). I'm a foodie and I really rely on the app, especially with all the traveling I do. Especially if I'm traveling on tour, it's led me to some really great restaurants around the country.
I use Twitter (download for iOS and Android) and Instagram (download for iOS and Android) for interacting with fans and sharing things with people. The kind of activism I get involved with, Twitter is the platform where I retweet and amplify things that are important to me and engage with fans.
What's the last app you downloaded?
I was just on vacation with extended family and they were all playing a word search app that I had never seen before, and that got me on a rabbit hole of different word game apps that have been really fun and helped exercise my brain.
They all have similar names, but there's Word Search Puzzles (download for iOS and Android), Wordscapes (download for iOS and Android) and Word Town (download for iOS and Android).
When you wake up in the morning, what are the first apps you look at?
I look at my Mac email and iMessage apps. Those are the first apps I open just to make sure that I haven't missed any communication with friends, family and business folks.
If you could invent your own app, what would it do?
I use Goodreads (download for iOS and Android) to keep track of my reading, but there are aspects of the app that are not user friendly, so something that can curate my books, my video games, my TV and movie library and watching in a way that makes it that much easier to track the progress I've made and my queues. That would be an entertainment catalog/productivity app.
If there was an app that could save civilization, what would it be?
It would filter out fake news.
Are you an Android or Apple user? Why?
I've been a Mac user since I first had a computer many years ago and I just find the interface really appealing and feel at home with it. I also like the blend of design and utility -- that utility isn't sacrificed and they can stand side by side.
"Star Trek: Discovery" returns for 14 episodes on CBS All Access (CBS All Access is owned by CBS, Download.com's parent company), on January 17 at 5:30 p.m. PT and 8:30 p.m. ET.
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- Star Trek: Discovery season 2: How to watch, release date, cast, trailers and more (CNET)
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- These are the greatest Star Trek T-shirts of all time (TechRepublic)


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11th & 12th May 2019 – Motors by the Moat (Leeds Castle)
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I've emailed the organisers of the event to see how we go about arranging a club stand etc...
9th June 2019 – Tunerfest South (Brands Hatch)
13th July 2019 – Tunerfest North (Outon Park)
14th July 2019 – TRAX Donington
Club Tickets for this are already available from here - http://www.traxshows.co.uk/club-tickets-0
CLUB NAME: A45 AMG Owners Club
Event Thread - https://www.a45club.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=1524
6th October 2019 - TRAX Silverstone
Club Tickets for this are already available from here - http://www.traxshows.co.uk/club-tickets
CLUB NAME: A45 AMG Owners Club
Event Thread - https://www.a45club.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=1525
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Sleepy wrote:freed2003 wrote:Why does the brittle-ductile change occur? From a search it says because fractures become closed, what does this mean?
This is the website http://www.tulane.edu/~sanelson/eens1110/deform.htm
The brittle-ductile transition zone (its proper name) is characterized by a certain depth where the temperature is hot enough to change the rocks from a solid state to a more plastic and fluid state. Above the transition zone where the rocks are colder and more rigid, they break more easily when subjected to stress when compared to rocks below the transition zone where rocks are hotter and plastic enough to where the plastic can be bent/folded more easily.
I think it's saying fractures are closed below the transition zone because the rocks are more fluid and the rock is able to bend so that the fractures are closed within the rock, although I'm not 100% sure... that would be my guess.
EDIT: Sorry Unome, I was typing my answer as you submitted your's so I didn't see your answer, and I don't know how to delete my post. I guess there are 2 answers now!
driedmango wrote:jakool6 wrote:Why are Dynamic tests so loooooooong?
Ohio has good dynamic tests though!! At least, I like them . But I agree haha. Did you take the westlake test? That one was insanely long.
Unome wrote:I took it just now; 137/240 (plus or minus 5 I'd say, depending on grading proclivities) in just under 70 minutes, but alone with no notesheets. Apparently good enough for second place (gg Mason's super-high score), though doubtless teams have improved since then. A very difficult test indeed (usually I can solo Dynamic tests in under 40 minutes, so this one was surprisingly long).
Abekitt wrote:Any chance anybody has some tests I could practice with? Ran out. Also in general I feel like my dynamic score is not up to par to what it should be and it is holding the team back. So I want to improve as much as possible for state. Any books you guys recommend to read, or any things to looks and such? I'll admit my knowledge of this stuff is at a basic level so I want to improve as much as possible.
Unome wrote:Any recommendations on notable orogenies to research? I have the four Appalachian ones, plus seven or eight from the Western US, and I don't really have the time to cover every orogeny in existence (state is in two weeks and I have four other events).
driedmango wrote:Unome wrote:Any recommendations on notable orogenies to research? I have the four Appalachian ones, plus seven or eight from the Western US, and I don't really have the time to cover every orogeny in existence (state is in two weeks and I have four other events).
Seems like you already have a pretty comprehensive list. The only ones I've actually seen come up on tests are the appalachian orogenies. Maybe look at the Himalayan orogen? That one seems significant, although I've never been tested on it before.
freed2003 wrote:How come as rocks go deeper into the EArth's there is a tiny increase in rock strength before the brittle-ductile transition zone? Wouldn't the pressure just make the strength go down.
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Glencore says LNP election pledge to explore super pit is 'not viable'
Mount Isa Mines says a super pit is not viable for the north-west Queensland mining town, following an LNP election commitment to fund a $5 million-dollar feasibility study to consider the project.
Earlier in the week, Shadow Natural Resources and Mines Minister Andrew Cripps said if elected his government would commit $5 million to a feasibility study for the remote mining town to investigate the potential of building a large open-cut mine.
"This study is about planning for the future and creating jobs for the Mount Isa community," Mr Cripps said in a statement.
"A future super pit will increase regional Queensland's resource capability, drive more investment and deliver more jobs in the local community."
But in a statement to the ABC, Mount Isa Mines said the super pit was not viable.
"Extensive study work into the feasibility of the Mount Isa Open Pit (MIOP) has demonstrated that the project is not viable," the statement read.
"Our team in Mount Isa continues to thoroughly assess all opportunities to add value to our mining and processing operations."
Despite the lack of enthusiasm from Glencore, Mr Cripps stands by the plan.
"Glencore has previously indicated that there's potential for the super pit project," Mr Cripps said.
"We're open-minded," he said.
Super pits, a 'cooler' option
Associate Professor Mehmet Kizil from University of Queensland's School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering has been working in the mining industry for more than three decades.
He said while he wasn't familiar with the feasibility of a super pit in Mount Isa, generally large open-cut mines were better than underground mines.
"If you can economically mine it, you have the capital to invest in large equipment, you can have a large capacity mine, and you can sell the project, a super pit is always better than an underground if it's feasible," he said.
"You're working in an open area rather than underground, you can use large equipment, it's safe. You have all of the open spaces."
Professor Kizil said unlike other mines around the world, Mount Isa also has to deal with an incredibly high gradient rock temperature.
"Mount Isa will pick up more heat as you go deeper, than any other place around Australia or even the world," he said.
"On average you pick up one-degree Celsius extra heat in the rock temperate as you go down 100 metres - so if you go 1,000 metres underground you pick up 10 degrees, but in Mount Isa it's double that."
And Professor Kizil said if a super pit was a viable option for Mount Isa, the heat issue would be removed.
"If we assume the feasibility study proves we can turn the underground mine deposit into a super pit economically, then there will be no heat issue, no ventilation issue, no dust issue, no cooling issues - and much higher production rates."
But Professor Kizil said the discrepancy in views between politics and the private company on the viability of a super pit may be influenced by a lack of immediate return in investment.
"It could be to do with the high capital investment up from the super pit," he said.
"Initially you may have to remove a lot of waste before you get to the deposit so you may not be making a profit for a few years and the company may not be willing to do that."
Feasibility aside, the professor said extending the life of the mine is in important move for the remote town.
"Mount Isa Mines are a historical mine and if we can keep the mine going for longer we should keep it going for the benefit of the community and the country."
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Strong economic growth, coupled with booming stock and property markets, have helped some of Asia's largest businesses expand at a rapid pace. Given Asia's culture of family businesses, many of the region's biggest companies are family enterprises, with brothers, sons and daughters taking an active part. These families have shaped entire industries in places such as Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
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In 2014 Storybag organized the course 'Orality, Oracy and Literacy – Facilitating Adult literacy through Storytelling'.
From 2012 - 2014 Storybag was an associate partner of In-Dialogue in the KA3 international partnership 'T-Story'. In this project I was involved as co-author of a digital course and handbook. The project finished in October 2014.
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Alternative names: Flat Feet, Flexible Flatfoot, Rigid Flatfoot, Fallen Arches, Pes Planus
- What is flatfoot?
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What is flatfoot?
A person can be diagnosed with flatfoot when there seems to be no arch underneath the foot when they are standing up. A painful case of flatfoot is usually more serious than the non-painful kind.
In small children, flatfoot is often called flexible flatfoot, and, in most cases, there is no cause for concern because children usually grow out of the condition when their arches naturally become stronger. Some children, however, have rigid flatfoot, which is more serious, so it is important to find out which one your child has.
Adult flatfoot can happen when the tendons (connecting tissue) that attach the muscles to the bones of the foot are not strong enough to keep the arched shape under the foot. This can be due to injury or illness and it is often called fallen arches. Flatfoot can cause pain in the foot and/or lower back.
What are the signs of flatfoot?
- No arch can be seen when standing
- Pain in the foot
- Pain in the lower back
- Your heel tilts away from your body more than usual
What causes flatfoot?
- Hereditary: It can run in families
- An injury can cause flatfoot
- Rheumatoid arthritis can cause flatfoot in about half of the people who suffer from it
How does a doctor tell if a patient has flatfoot?
The doctor will take some of the following steps to see if a patient has flatfoot:
- Look at the foot when the patient is standing to see if the arch is present or not
- Ask the patient to stand on their toes to see if an arch is forming
- Order an X-ray to get a better view of the bones and to see if there is any other damage
How is flatfoot normally treated?
For flexible flatfoot, no treatment is normally recommended. There is usually no pain associated with flexible flatfoot and it will not affect a person's lifestyle or activities.
For other types of flatfoot, some of the following treatments may be recommended:
- Modifying your shoes
- Using devices such as arch supports and custom-made supports (orthoses) that fit into your shoes
- Taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen to relieve pain
- Rest and ice
- Physical therapy
In some cases, surgery may be needed to correct the problem. Types of surgery your doctor may discuss with you include:
- Arthrodesis, or welding (fusing) one or more of the bones in the foot and/or ankle together
- Osteotomy, or cutting and reshaping a bone to correct alignment
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A Good Look: Courtney & Angela Join E.RPosted by J.R. Taylor at 2:24 PM
NBC announced this week that actors and real life married couple Angela Bassett & Courtney B. Vance will guest star on a multiple episodes of ER as it approaches it's final season:
Courtney B. Vance, Bassett's real-life spouse, has taken a recurring role for the NBC drama's 15th and last season. He'll be playing the husband of Bassett's character, a new attending physician at County General.
"We are excited to see the on-screen chemistry and emotion this incredibly talented husband and wife team will bring to our show," executive producer David Zabel says. "Fans are in for a treat, and we couldn't be more thrilled that they chose 'ER' to make their first [TV] appearance together."
Be sure to catch ER when it premieres on September 25th @ 10pm…
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The Selman, Marrakech
By Beth
- The drive into the hotel grounds is rather fancy
- The interiors are opulent and beautiful
- Sitting outside overlooking the pool enjoying an evening drink is lovely
- The service is fantastic
On our second night in Marrakech we had dinner booked at The Selman hotel, which is a 5 star hotel situated about 15minutes outside the centre. Prior to dinner we decided to visit the La Mamounia hotel for cocktails, as we'd been recommended by friends that it was a must whilst in Marrakech, and we sat in the pretty gardens and enjoyed a refreshing early evening cocktail each.
Arriving at The Selman, you definitely felt like you were entering somewhere plush, and the drive to the hotel was prettily lit up with a huge backlit fountain in the courtyard opposite the entrance. We were warmly greeted and walked through the hotel's lobby and dining room, which was filled with ornate architecture, chandeliers, soft lighting and decadent furniture.
We were seated at a table for two which was directly opposite the french doors leading out onto the hotel's terrace overlooking the swimming pool and gardens. It was a gorgeous table with a picturesque view and we were swiftly introduced to the restaurant manager, who was immediately friendly and helpful making us feel like we were in good hands.
After ordering a bottle of Moroccan Viognier, we were brought some homemade bread and butter whilst we chose what to order. We decided it would be nice to try some Moroccan Salads again, so ordered those to share to start, along with some Moroccan Pastries, called Briouates.
The salads arrived in lots of little bowls, just like at La Sultana, and the Pastries were a mixture of Chicken, Beef and Vegetable and looked a little like small samosas. The highlight of the salads had to be the carrot with sultanas and rose water, which was a completely different way of eating carrots and it was fragrant and very moreish. The Fennel and Cauliflower Salads, which were perfectly cooked and seasoned, were also a favourite. Each of the pastry fillings were tasty and they were encased in a crisp filo pastry which was not greasy at all. The two dishes worked well together as starters to share.
For main course I chose the Chicken Tagine with Confit Lemon, Saffron and Olives, and my husband Steve, ordered the grilled Fillet of Beef with Finger Couscous and Celery and Vanilla Puree. The tagine was full of flavour and the chicken was perfectly cooked and melted in the mouth. I probably didn't need it, as it was filling on it's own, but my only complaint was that it would have been nice to have been accompanied by some couscous. Steve's steak was cooked to perfection and the finger couscous was something new to us; served exactly as it said in fingers with a soft and fluffy centre and a crispy coating. The celery and vanilla puree was bursting with flavour however we felt it was a little out of place as part of the dish.
For our dessert, we retired outside to the terrace and were shown to a comfy sofa looking out at the swimming pool, twinkling away with the evening lights. We ordered some ice cream and sorbet and mint tea to share and sat enjoying the last of our wine looking out at the night sky. The Orange Sorbet was refreshing but tasted a little artificial and the Pistachio Ice Cream was creamy and full of nutty flavour. The Macaron, Marshmellow and Jelly which accompanied them were very welcome treats!
Each outdoor seating area has a complimentary shisha pipe to use in the evenings and Steve enjoyed full use of his whilst we drank wine and listened to the chilled disco music playing. The terrace had a really nice atmosphere, with other guests eating or drinking around us, and it was a great end to a lovely evening at The Selman.
Dotty Dishes was a guest of The Selman.
The Selman, Km5 Route d'Amizmiz, Marrakech, 40160, Morocco.


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extremities require courage and resilience/
by Jane Jolly illustrated by Dee Huxley - Simply Read Books, 2006
ages 4 to grown-up / diversity, powerful lives, s.o.s.e.
In February and March 2000, Mozambique had an awful flood. It was devastating to its families, villages and cities. As always, when natural disaster strikes, especially so far away, we watched the effects of the flood with heavy hearts. I was pregnant at the time and so one particular story is etched in my memory—it was the story of Sophia Chunbango whose home was flooded and who climbed a tree with many others to escape the flood waters.
Sophia, however, was heavily pregnant and miraculously ended up giving birth in the tree above the fierce flood waters. There were incredible news segments showing Sophia and her baby being airlifted out of the tree. Limpopo Lullaby is a fictionalised account of that story—and it's beautiful:
Young mother Josette and her two children watch as the rain starts and then doesn't stop.
When Josette and her newborn baby are rescued from the tree by helicopter, her children watch in awe and are then rescued themselves.
Finally, the family is reunited and able to bask in the beauty, peace and joy a newborn brings.
This a beautifully told and illustrated story. It's inspiring and full of wonder in itself and becomes even more so when the true story is told alongside it.
It shows the courage and strength of the young mother in crazy circumstances (well, all births feel a bit that way). It also beautifully portrays the love in her family with evocative words and pictures. The birth is treated with respect and delicacy, making it a perfect story for a family who might be in the years when new babies are arriving.
Limpopo Lullaby makes us think about things like:
Courage under pressure
Family love
Resilience and perseverance
Joy in the earth
Simple pleasures
Life in very poor circumstances
Dealing with unchangeable circumstances
One of the ways people become homeless (through natural disasters)
A strong and vibrant young woman taking charge of her circumstances
Helping others even at personal risk
You might like this news link from the time and here's one about how the baby, whose real life name is Rositha, grew up.
Also .. this book about making the most of life.
Limpopo Lullaby does seem to come in and out of print so may be one to find in the local library but at the time of writing it was available from Amazon and Book Depository.