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OSHA Again Delays Fall-Protection Rule
In an effort to encourage greater compliance, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has extended the "temporary enforcement measure" period for its Compliance Guidance for Residential Construction (STD 03-11-002) to Dec. 15.
The directive requires employers to provide roofers and construction workers with fall-protection equipment whenever work is performed six feet or higher above the ground.
The directive, published in December 2010, replaces fall-protection policies issued in June 1999.
The "temporary enforcement measures" include priority free on-site OSHA compliance assistance, penalty reductions, extended abatement dates, and increased outreach.
Fatalities from falls are the number-one cause of workplace death in construction, OSHA says.
Months of 'Temporary Enforcement'
The directive on fall protection in residential construction was issued in December 2010 and replaces policies issued in 1999. The directive was to take effect June 16, 2011.
A three-month phase-in period was then implemented June 16, 2011, through Sept. 15, 2011.
Then, in September 2011, the agency began a period of "temporary enforcement" measures that was scheduled to close March 15, 2012. The temporary period was then extended until Sept. 15.
Last week, however, the agency said it would keep the measures in place until Dec. 15.
'Common-Sense' Approach
OSHA said that from March 1 to June 30 of this year, its Compliance Assistance Specialists (CASs) conducted 809 outreach activities related to residential fall protection.
From Oct. 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012, OSHA's On-site Consultation Projects conducted 2,527 on-site visits, 438 presentations and 925 training sessions related to fall protection in residential construction.
OSHA said the agency was taking a "common-sense" approach to enforcement and would continue to work with employers to ensure understanding of, and facilitate compliance with, the new policy.
Protection Requirements
The directive requires that workers engaged in residential construction six feet or more above lower levels be protected by conventional fall protection (i.e., guardrail systems, safety-net systems or personal fall-arrest systems) or other fall-protection measures allowed elsewhere in 1926.501(b).
If an employer can demonstrate that such fall protection is infeasible or presents a greater hazard, the employer may implement a plan that meets the requirements of 1926.502(k).
Alternative measures must use safe work practices that eliminate or reduce the possibility of a fall, OSHA said.
The directive, details of the phase-in policy, a presentation, and other guidance materials are available here.
View the original article here
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Markets today hold the cut throat competition that may require the professionals to either go on pushing through the professional peers exhaustively to capture maximum audiences, or be sceptical and settle for something average. Business houses that are stubborn about rocketing their brand in the open and chalking their niche in the sector, need to be extra careful while when they go about launching their brand, commonly known as brand activation. Below quick actions things can help the brands achieve the solace with their ambition.

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It's your turn to get your hands on some custom artwork by Anya.
Want to get your own unique Ketubah, a special piece for your special little one, or some custom calligraphy? Get in touch to discuss your dream project, or check out prints and other goodies on her Etsy page.


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The Go Construct website showcases the many career opportunities available in construction and the built environment. The site helps to meet the future skills needs of the industry and to recruit a workforce that is diverse and ready for the challenge of the future. It aims to:
Inspire people to consider a career in construcion
Discover what a career in construction is really like
Experience the industry for themselves
Go Construct is built from the ground up through a process of co-design and continual consultation. Our partners are working together to encourage people from all backgrounds to consider a career in construction.See the full list of partners
Go Construct has been funded through the CITB Levy, meaning that the whole industry has contributed to its success and has ownership of the service - Go Construct is a campaign by industry, for industry.Learn more about the Levy
Discover the many different roles available with our interactive construction siteview the roles in construction
Take our quiz to find out which construction personality type you are. It's awesome.Take the Quiz
A place to find out what a career in construction is really like. The website features online guides, day-in-the-life case studies and information about the sector such as useful transferrable skills and industry culture.
A tool to discover the right construction career based on your talents, skills and interests.Find out more
Access to our marketing campaign, where you can download a wide range of professional high quality posters, images, social media content, site hoardings and a range of other resources to promote careers in construction and the built environment.Find out more


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- What is Inspiration Ink?
I've always loved writing words with a brush. There's something about the way the bristles slide across the paper and the variations of line that make me giddy. There aren't too many techniques that have stayed in my work over the past eight years -- writing out words has happened in nearly every art journal or painting I've created (even if you can't see them).
It started last year, in the summertime. I pulled out giant sheets of newsprint and wrote words quickly across the absorbent surface to give myself a pep talk. These papers surrounded a girl's face to illustrate all the thoughts swirling around in my head.
When everything got to be too much, when I had an intense week of therapy, I pulled out some paper I was gifted for Christmas and got to work writing myself pep talks.
After writing everything quickly, I found myself hyper-focused on each letter, each stroke of the brush. The world melted away -- more importantly, the anxiety I'd been feeling for over a week began to subside, giving me the relief I'd been craving.
And when I sat back, hours later, I knew I'd just fallen in love.
- Why Inspiration Ink?
If you follow my blog, you know about my breakdown & week spent in the hospital.
Originally, I was fearful of talking about it. I gave an overview of my January, but haven't really posted about it since then. It was such a short time but a major point in my life. It was when the depression almost won.
And hell if I wasn't going to help someone else to feel less sad, alone, or ashamed. As I thought of this project, I knew I had to be honest in sharing the why.
I have been diagnosed with depression and general anxiety disorder, in addition to my fibromyalgia, arthritis, and food sensitivities that make eating out a huge deal. I love my life, don't get me wrong, but days can be difficult. My emotions swirl all over the place, or my body decides it's not going to cooperate. Nothing is scheduled, meaning I need to adapt to each morning's gifts. I could have an awesome day and be on top of the world, then have a terrible one where I'm holding on with all I have and find inspirational quotes like a climber searching for footholds.
Going to therapy and group sessions have helped me so much, and allowed me to learn great coping skills. I began collecting inspiring quotes on my phone to help me battle the lies of depression. I turned to art to color and draw, but my anxiety kept me from truly enjoying myself. So one night, I pulled out my brush and ink and started writing out those quotes I'd collected. I found myself relaxing as I worked, word by word, the relaxing swish of the brush over paper. This is where I could find peace, mindfulness, and calm. Where I could find comfort and be uplifted.
And then I thought, wouldn't there be others looking for the same thing?
- A Call to Action
It's an amazing feeling when someone loves what you've created. And even more so, when your work resonates. That's the magic space, when a person looks at artwork you've made and see new things you never noticed.
The original ink quotes, done on large sheets of kraft paper, are hanging above the couch. Several test prints have been given away to friends and group members. Each time, I've watched them read the quote and smile or nod.
I never thought my little meditation practice would touch so many people.
- Sharing the Good
I know I'm not the only one dealing with depression and anxiety. Not the only one battling negative thoughts or worrying over every little thing. So many of you have shared your stories with me over the years, and I treasure each one.
We all need a little pep talk now and again. Need a positive thought to remind us how awesome we are. That our dreams are valid and within our reach. That this moment won't last forever - treasure the good and learn from the bad. I know having these quotes hanging around me helps ground me.
And when things get to be too much, you can find me at my desk with a brush in my hand, music blasting, phone full of quotes next to me.
Join In & Grab Your Prints!
Every month, I'll be releasing a set of ink-written quotes in both colorful 8"x10" prints and 11"x17" posters.
This project has gotten under my skin in a way I've never really felt before; I often stay up late to practice more lettering or plan things out. My mind is full of new ideas and I often run off to try them out!
In addition to the monthly release, I've created the Inspiration Ink monthly club, where you get hi-res printable files and a super special newsletter complete with essays, photos, and tutorials, plus various updates as I continue to expand on this simple idea. You kinda become VIPs & part of the story.
I'll also be sharing a monthly wallpaper, and anything else I can think of!
Check out Inspiration Ink's cover page for more of the story.
You can grab prints in my shop or on Etsy.
And if you'd like to join the club, you can do so here!
April Wallpaper!
Click the image below to see the full-screen version, then save it to your computer or device. Left is widescreen, right is sized for an iPhone 5 (but can probably be used on other screens!). Can you think of what was on my mind during this pep talk? ;)


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As a leader, you've got a lot of spinning plates: crises to avert, goals to meet, people to coordinate. What if I told you none of those things, while necessary, is at the essence of leadership?
Okay, you say, what is at the essence?
I contend that supporting the growth of others is at the essence of leadership. By definition, leadership entails relationships between people. The very notion of leadership implies both a responsibility to others and a sense that the leader has more experience, wisdom or knowledge than her people. Therefore, a central aspect of the work of leadership is to support the growth of others.
Why is it so critical to support the growth of others? One pragmatic answer is this: Do you want to be 100 years old and still hanging in there? Or would you rather be enjoying your senior years, confident that the people you helped bring along are carrying on the work you began? Right this minute, I can think of several people of my generation or older who are desperate to relinquish some of their commitments, to slow their pace just a bit. But they don't dare for fear that what they have created will collapse the moment they pull back. That's not what any of us wants but we don't always have a solid plan to keep from ending up in this position.
Supporting the growth of others is also critical because there are a multitude of issues calling for leadership. Each and every leader needs to take on the responsibility to support the growth of others, along with whatever leadership work he/she is directly engaged in.
Another reason to support the growth of others is that there are many roles needed to accomplish the work of leadership and none of us can do it all. In addition to the out-front leader, there's also the second in command, the person who deals with the details, the individual who cares for and tends to others. If you are in a leadership role and you only focus on "your work" without supporting other people to develop in some of these other roles, there will be many gaps.
In spite of how central this responsibility is, my experience suggests that it can be easily neglected amidst day-to-day challenges. You have probably heard (and perhaps said this yourself), "It's easier to do it myself than to teach someone how to do it." It takes as strong a commitment to support others to grow as it does to engage in the work of leadership itself.
Lately, I've been thinking about the idea of leaving a legacy. For those of us who work in the "people business," supporting the growth of others actually is our legacy. I am unlikely to leave buildings, or parks or companies behind. Instead, I aspire to instill in as many people as I can what I've learned in my life. That is what I see as my legacy. What will be yours?


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A historical novel about the spread of Christianity leading up to the Reformation.
The author builds an accessible, intriguing narrative—using the often complicated verses of the New Testament—that chronicles the beginning of the spread of Christianity. Tron's version presupposes that Jesus chose not 12 disciples, as commonly referenced, but six times that, and he "empowered them with the same abilities and gifts as the original twelve." Set in the mountains in what is now Western Europe, the tale follows a group of disciples led by protagonists Arktos, Jean Paul and Jakob as they seek their comrades, men that they meet along the way who may have no idea that they have been chosen by Jesus to help spread the religion and "to return to Lyon…to begin the transcription of the Bible into written format for its distribution to the common man." These disciples, not unlike the parallel search in Buddhism for reincarnated leaders, are identified by intangible but recognizable signs: They shine forth an inner light, command tremendous strength of spirit and can recite verses from the Bible on command. Their path is filled with violence and swords, whether drawn or at rest. Dark scenes of warfare, blood and capital punishment contrast with luminous religious scenes, e.g., "As darkness grew across the land, the light would continue to shine in the darkness." Tron also builds tension and interest through dynamic dialogue and colorful description: "There would be no sun today. A thick, overcast sky blanketed the upper peaks of the surrounding mountains enclosing the Vaudois below."
An artful, dramatic download of biblical events that inspire faith and a deeper understanding of the history of Christianity.


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My 8 year old daughter speaks truth to power...
A lot of folks question our decision to raise our kids in the slums and inner cities of the world. But from time to time I am reminded of how God has blessed us with two insightful, healthy, confident kids.
My 8 year daughter Micah came home from school not long ago and told me that her teacher had asked the class, "Which would you choose, fame or money?"
"What did you say?" I asked Micah.
"I put up my hand and told her it was a false dichotomy."
Named after a prophet, and living up to her name.
That's my girl.


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About Co-Occurring Disorders
When clients present with addictions and substance abuse, we typically find that other problems exist in addition to the substances and behaviors, and are part of a larger, more complex picture. Substance and process addictions are often the solution that clients use to manage a range of emotional states as well as early traumas. Co-occurring disorders or COD refers to mental health problems that are combined with alcohol or substance abuse. The addiction or substance use aspect is often used to self-medicate a mental health issue such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, Asperger's, PTSD and personality disorders. Common examples of COD's include alcohol addiction with panic disorder, poly-substance use with schizophrenia and personality disorders such as Borderline Personality Disorder or BPD and major depression or Bipolar disorder with cocaine abuse. It's not uncommon for individuals to have more than two disorders such as anxiety and depression. More than half of all adults with mental illness are further impaired by substance use disorders either abuse or dependence related to their drug and alcohol use. The mental health issues may vary in terms of chronicity, severity and the degree of impairment in functioning. When more than one psychiatric disorder exists, both may be mild or severe and one may be more severe than the other. Thus, there is no single combination of co-occurring disorders. However, patients with similar combinations are often encountered in certain treatment settings.
A treatment approach that addresses both the substance abuse or addiction and the mental health issue is necessary. Neglecting one, while treating the other, often worsens either the psychiatric issue or the substance abuse. Unfortunately, treatment often focuses on just the addiction -- labeling individuals as "addicts," can be unhelpful and stigmatizing, neglecting the underlying mental health problem that the individual attempts to solve through his or her alcohol and drug use. One example is an individual who suffered trauma or abuse and attempts to manage his or her emotional pain with poly-drug use (the combination of two or more drugs). There must be a willingness on the part of the clinician or treatment team and patient to address the underlying mental health issue and the addiction, either through harm reduction or abstinence. Treatment takes hard work and commitment and can be successful when the patient receives support from friends, family and community support from a twelve-step program such as AA or NA, or alternative program such as SMART Recovery. Ongoing individual psychotherapy that may include EMDR, SE or other treatments for difficulties related to trauma and group therapy which utilizes CBT and DBT skills is an effective strategy for recovery.


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links we love
Hope everyone had a nice weekend! Jamie escaped to the Catskills this weekend, while I escaped to my parents house on Long Island. It's been so hot out that I've been daydreaming of going to the beach all day. I haven't been all summer, which means my summer has yet to begin!
Here are a few links to get you through this hot and steamy summer week while stuck inside instead of at the beach...
- I must be very neurotic...but adorably neurotic right?! Which reminds me of this twitter page that I love.
- Twin Peaks fans need to book a flight to London stat.
- 5 Under-The-Radar Style Magazines to feed your inner fashion nerd
- Well done IBM!!! It may have made Jamie tear up. (Pregnancy hormones may or may not be to blame)
- If I didn't get so seasick, I'd love to live on this dreamy house-boat on a lake in Norway. (via Lonny)
- Plants to fill your bathroom! "Put a few on the counter, squint a little, and ta-da! You're at the spa." I love this - I never think to put plants in the bathroom!
- Windows of the world. (via Sho & Tell)
- It's official Riley Curry has stolen my heart.
- My friend just told me about these mamitas ice pops. They sound like the perfect addition to my day dreamy beach trip.
In case you missed it on Chasing Saturdays...
- A reusable grocery bag you'll never forget
- Summer corn salad
- and a surprisingly tasty corn cob tea
Have great week!
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The Human Network Really Is Changing How We Live
I'm writing this blog from the Emergency Room at Akron Children's Hospital. My 6 year old son Fritz has an eye infection, so he's lying in bed watching Scooby Doo while we wait for his CT results. My cell phone doesn't have coverage in his room, but luckily the hospital has a Cisco wireless network, so I can keep in contact with my husband who is out of town on business. He is in a remote part of West Virginia which doesn't have great cellular coverage, but he can email and text from his iPhone. We have 3 young children and I know from experience that ER visits usually take 2-3 hours, so I brought my laptop just in case I have time to catch up on email.
My day started at 6:30am when Fritz woke up with his eye swollen shut. My friend Michele is an ER doctor at Children's Hospital, so I called her on her cell to make sure she was on call and let her know we were on our way. When we arrived they immediately sent us to a room where our contact information and insurance was submitted wirelessly. Michele examined his eye and submitted the order for a CT scan. While we waited to be taken to the CT room our nurse Beth came in to insert Fritz's IV. She said Dr. Walsh told her to ask me about our Halloween Party. Funny you ask, I have pictures right here. I pulled up my Facebook page and showed her pictures of Michele and I in our costumes at the party.
When Fritz and I went for his CT scan the technician asked Fritz if he plays computer games. He loves Lego.com, and was so excited when she gave him a Popsicle mouse for good behavior. How times have changed…when I was a kid we got stickers for being good at the Doctors!
Michele came back with his CT results and said that he needed to be admitted for a few days so they could administer IV antibiotics. Fritz was calmly watching Special Agent Oso so I continued to work on my email until we were moved to a room. I received an email from my cousin Tom, the VP of Marketing and Advertising for Armani Exchange. He forwarded me a link to The Future of Shopping viral video that he received from Calence, a Cisco Partner asking me if I knew about the technology. I watched the video over the wireless network and responded back to his email. I also made arrangements to meet with Tom for dinner while I am working at Interop in NYC the week of November 16th.
Once Fritz got settled into his room he fell asleep so I decided to take a few WebEx calls. Our team reviewed a website and banner ad concepts for Cisco.com. I dialed in from Akron, Ohio and they called in from San Jose–one from the office and the other working from home. We viewed the webpages live over WebEx and sent links back and forth over instant message. When I got off the call I thought to myself I am living the "human network" experience. Work is an activity and not a "place" and it is changing the way we live. I sent emails to my friends and family letting them know about Fritz. I continued to receive text messages, phone calls and emails throughout the day and my girlfriends arranged to make dinner for our family. Technology may change the way we communicate with our family, friends and co workers, but one thing remains constant: Good friends, family and co-workers are what get you through the speed bumps in life!
I'm in the office today finishing up this blog. I just got an email update from my husband at the hospital: Sorry we missed your call. We have been flying airplanes in the lobby. Then we went to the activity room building a car, castle and birdhouse. Billy and Lisa stopped by and dropped off toys. We're in the room watching Star Wars.
Things are looking up! Fritz is well on his way to recovery and I now have a good story to tell at Interop. Make sure you stop by to see me at Booth #221. You can see all the cool technology that I've covered in this blog as well as a demonstration our new 802.11n access point. I'll also give you an update on Fritz!
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its really amazing internet will soon grab all networks and no doubt its network of networksRegardsAlex


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A section of my interpretation of a fascinating and enigmatic Creature designed by Carlos Huante especially for a workshop with Anatomytools.com. It's in medium hard Chavant clay. I highly recommend Anatomytools, run by sculptor Andrew Cawrse. The two workshops I've taken there have been amongst the best experiences I've had as an artist. The instructors, models and fellow students all inspire.
I aim to continue with this clay, and approach some ideas I've not had opportunity to express before. They may require their own Creature page here, as they'll be of a somewhat different species than any I've brought out thus far.


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Okay so I did sit through the BET Awards (I know, I know...I'm a traitor). The show definitely live up to my very low expectations. They butchered the tribute to Patti LaBelle, they embarrassed the young lady who was presented the Fan Award, and I can go on and on about some other grievances. But despite all of that, there was a shining moment on the show and that was a skit. The skit starred Kevin Hart, Bobby Brown, Nelly, Jermaine Dupri, and Nick Cannon. It was hilarious!!!
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text: March 11, 2008 was the day I first met Ethan and Ethan first met the world. He was born at Athens Regional Hospital 3 weeks before my due date and weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces. I never knew how much love I would have for this kid or the intensity of emotions that he would bring into my life. And this past weekend we celebrated his 4th birthday by having a little bug party at Memorial Park. He had told me months ago that he would like a bug party, and that he wanted to dress up as a spider. This is how I know he is my child... he loves to dress up! So Ethan had in his mind that he would be a spider and other kids could come dressed up like bugs, too. The bug party included spider oreos and a spider cake (that my mom made- she wondered whether it looked more like a crab and her thoughts were confirmed when Ethan said, "hey! that's not a spider but a crab!"). He did tell her that it smelled really good, though. Each kid got a magnifying glass and got little bugs to mush around in a bag of bug juice (a project idea I got from pinterest). The bug juice was just hair gel mixed with food coloring in a plastic bag. We had a spider web the kids had to crawl through and some other little bug capsules that were supposed to grow when you put them in water but didn't actually work because I didn't realize the water needed to be hot. One of my favorite parts of the party was when the kids all went exploring in the green field next to the pavilion. They took their magnifying glass and went bug hunting, and then just ran around like wild animals. It was so precious to see and such a beautiful picture of childhood. Ethan had so much fun and wanted to know if we could have another party the next day. When we got home that evening he took out all his presents and looked at them, and then walked over to me and hugged me. He said quietly, "I love you, mommy." I could have melted. I laid in my bed that night with a really peaceful feeling. I've had this specific feeling at least 2 other times I can remember: after a wedding shower and a baby shower. I remember feeling really loved and a strange sense that at that moment, all was right in my little world. I've had a lot of not so great feelings as a mom, including feeling like I'm going crazy when Ethan hit me with a sword while I was peacefully eating my dinner or driving cars over my face at 7am while I'm dreaming of sleeping in. But this was one of those days I'll always remember as a time when I could tell that this little family of mine was building memories that we would all cherish. I was really tired that night (actually that day by 3pm!!!), but it was the kind of tired of a day well spent, a good tired. I have sloth tired days (you know, days where you never feel like you actually woke up even after 2-3 cups of coffee...) but this was a 'use your energy for the joy of others' tired kind of day. I am so thankful that Ethan came into our world 4 years ago and am grateful for the opportunity to celebrate his life with costumes, sugar, and magnifying glasses. I'm learning more and more how true it is that children are a blessing from the Lord. Ethan's newest cousin baby Charlie came to celebrate, too... we love this little guy!


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On May 11th the price for a 1-ounce First-Class Mail stamp will increase from 42¢ to 44¢. If you are sending out your wedding invitations in March or April and pre-stamping your reply envelopes where they may be coming back to you after May 11th, you should head to the post office to purchase the Forever Stamps. This will eliminate any replys getting sent back to your guests for improper postage.
You can buy the Forever Stamps at the Post Office or at their online store.


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Finding her way to showing up for herself has led Chantal to show other women that we can do something great in any part of our lives. Chantal has invested in learning many tools to support her to create a life she loves to live. We talk about the more practical aspects and benefits of living mindfully.
Inspire yourself with these essential insights from Chantal
We spoke about
Showing up for herself after hiding behind a façade
What mindful living is and it's benefits
What being present means to Chantal
What gets in the way of mindful living
Connecting back to your home
Making mindful living practical
Living a full rich life
The power of creating a sacred space
Living life simply with love and kindness
Value Quotes
"I didn't have tools when I first started out and I didn't know how to support myself. And these are the tools that have given me a lot in my life to create the life that I have today"
"I didn't realise the menopause had all these emotional side-effects attached it"
"Mindful living for me is being conscious and aware of everything that I'm doing in my life no matter how small or how big"
"We do things mindlessly because it's automatic"
"Enjoy life to it's absolute fullest. Enjoy being fearless and adventurous. Enjoy being courageous. Never ever give up no matter what happens in your life. You are unique you are enough, you're more than enough"
"Live life by the moment and don't wish it away"
"Live life to the fullest the way you want to live but not how others think you should"
"Either you go to your space or you stay in your bed with your space or you go and sit in your garden. And that is where you get those beautiful moments of insights"
If you got value from this episode if you have not yet done so please Subscribe, Rate and Review on iTunes or Stitcher. You can follow the instructions here. If you know someone else that would get value from this episode as well please share it with them.
Until next time fabulous podcast listener, I'm Bev and I invite you to live the fab life with me now!
Episode Links
You can find Chantal Vanderhaeghan at:
Website: www.unfoldyourfreedom.com.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/unfoldyourfreedom
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San Francisco 49ers
No longer boiling, 49ers-Seahawks 'rivalry' now merely tepid
Video: 5 keys to a 49ers victory over the Seahawks
Former 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh, who once allegedly honked his car horn at the Seahawks' team bus after a 49ers win and then mockingly waved at the players, is out of the NFL and working 2,000 miles away.
Wide receiver Michael Crabtree, who nearly came to blows with Richard Sherman at an offseason charity event – an episode that fueled the Seattle cornerback's crazed rant after the 2014 NFC championship game – now plays in Oakland.
Linebacker NaVorro Bowman insists the hated Seahawks players actually are a bunch of nice guys. They called him and expressed well wishes after his devastating knee injury against them in January 2014. Even Sherman.
No, the once glowing-hot rivalry that produced games that were anticipated like prize fights of old is now lukewarm at best. The combatants no longer are in their prime and there's no title belt at stake. When they meet Thursday night at Levi's Stadium, the 49ers and Seahawks won't be dueling for NFC West dominance as in recent encounters but rather for second – or depending on whether the Rams win Sunday – third place.
"It's another football game, another opportunity for this team to get a win," Colin Kaepernick said.
(The rivalry isn't) big at all. Because we don't think about any game as a rivalry, any team as a rival. Every game is just the next opponent.
Richard Sherman, Seattle cornerback
The famously intense Sherman, who once prominently gave Kaepernick the "choke" sign after an interception, agreed with the 49ers quarterback's bland assessment.
"(The rivalry isn't) big at all," he told Seattle area reporters this week. "Because we don't think about any game as a rivalry, any team as a rival. Every game is just the next opponent."
Instead, both teams are taking a pragmatic approach. At 2-4 they are two games behind the Arizona Cardinals in the division race. But they note that only four other teams in the conference have a winning record and that 11 conference teams have either two or three wins. That is, with 10 games remaining, there are still plenty of opportunities to make a move.
"It's a huge opportunity for us," Kaepernick said. "To get back to 1-1 in our division, to give us an opportunity to get to 3-4 overall and start stacking wins together."
Thursday's encounter marks the first time since 2009 that both teams go into the game with losing records. Mike Singletary coached the 49ers back then; Jim Mora was coach of the Seahawks. Only five players from that meeting – Vernon Davis, Ahmad Brooks and Joe Staley for San Francisco; Brandon Mebane and Jon Ryan for Seattle – remain on the teams' rosters.
The two squads, especially the 49ers, have made another major pivot in the past year or so.
San Francisco is missing key figures from their rivalry games with Seattle, primarily Harbaugh, who used to nettle Pete Carroll when they coached in the Pacific-12 Conference and then again when they were in the NFC West. He also was the object of the Seattle players' animus.
Cornerback Brandon Browner once said he wished Harbaugh would take to the field so that he could have the opportunity to wring his neck. Now Harbaugh has been replaced by the congenial and unassuming Jim Tomsula.
"Yeah, I don't really pay much attention to the pompenstance around it," Tomsula said when asked about past elements of the rivalry. "If that's a word. … Here I am making up vocabulary again. I apologize. My Pittsburghese coming out."
Browner is now with the Saints. Golden Tate, who said he'd like to give Harbaugh a vicious blind-side block like the one he once leveled on Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee, is a member of the Lions.
Crabtree, known for being aloof and bringing Sherman to a boil, has been replaced by the exceedingly likeable Torrey Smith, who has faced the Seahawks once in his career.
Even resurrecting the image of Seahawks players gobbling turkey legs on the Levi's Stadium 50-yard line after a Thanksgiving win last year didn't get much traction this week.
"I think that's just the media trying to make it more of a show than it really is," guard 49ers guard Alex Boone said.
Defensive end Michael Bennett had a sack, a quarterback hit and a tackle for loss last November against the 49ers. But he noted he was not part of last year's feast and didn't seem to remember that it happened. Besides, he doesn't even like turkey.
"Because of what happened to the Indians," he explained.
Matt Barrows: @mattbarrows, read more about the team at sacbee.com/sf49ers.


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The tragic death of 17-year-old Ronan Hughes has "cast a very dark cloud over the community" according to Clonoe Parish Priest Father Fee.
Ronan, a pupil at St Joseph's Donaghmore and player for Clonoe O'Rahillys GAA club, passed away on Friday afternoon.
The son of Gerard and Teresa Hughes from Aughamullan, he also leaves behind his brother Cathal, sister Liza and large family circle.
Clonoe Parish Priest Father Fee paid his respects to the youngster at the blessing of the parish graves on Sunday evening saying Ronan's death had "cast a very dark cloud over the community".
Listing every "man, woman and child" the parish has lost over the last year he added: "And last but by no means least, Ronan Hughes who will be laid to rest here on Tuesday morning after 11 o'clock Requiem Mass".
One minute's silence was observed before Sunday's senior championship game between Clonoe and Coalisland in his memory and Clonoe players wore black armbands as a mark of respect to their young player.
Writing on their Facebook page, Clonoe O'Rahilly's said: "We are deeply saddened to hear of the tragic death of one of our young players Ronan Hughes. A young man full of potential and willingness to learn. We urge any of our players, members who are having difficulties to talk with someone.
"Our coaches are always willing to listen to any young players. Please be vigilant of your children and friends, and look out for one another."
Ronan's school, St Joseph's Grammar School in Donaghmore, is to make teachers available from 9am today at the school for any parents or pupils who wish to speak with them about this tragedy.
District police commander Superintendent Mike Baird said: "Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the sudden death of a 17-year-old schoolboy in the Coole Road area of Coalisland on Friday 5 June.
"A crime is not suspected. Our enquiries into this tragedy are continuing."


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Perpetrators are the key agents of Domestic Violence & Abuse (DVA), and are entirely accountable for all their behaviours. There is no specific profile that can describe them, as they come from every calibre, level and group of society. But they exhibit patterns of behaviour characterised by the exercise of control & the misuse of power over others – usually women and children.
Perpetrating DVA is generally a chronic problem, hence working with perpetrators is only effective where a perpetrator is absolutely willing to change, shows a good level of motivation, and is wholeheartedly committed to undergo transformative work. Crucially, he needs to take full responsibility for all his actions.
The aim of this national training day is to provide in depth understanding on the multi-layered aspects of the perpetration of DVA, as well as provide direction on how to effectively work with perpetrators, considering the enormous challenges they present to adult & child survivors, as well as to DVA services and criminal justice systems.
Date: Thursday, 7 July 2016, 10.00am to 4.00pm. Registration at 9.30am.
Venue: The Signing Tree Conference Centre, Ladywood Road, BIRMINGHAM, West Midlands, B16 8SZ
Cost: £77.00 per delegate, inclusive of educational materials. REGISTER ONLINE or call 01212317465 for offline payments.
Trainers: Kudakwashe Nyakudya – Consultant on DVA & Founder of Kahrmel Wellness; & DAMIAN CARNELL – Trainer On Working With Perpetrators & Director Of End Gendered Abuse.
This training is especially suitable for statutory service workers, academics, survivors of DVA, politicians, other professionals who work with victims & perpetrators of DVA, multi-faith leaders, & members of multi-faith communities.
- Behavioural Patterns & Traits Of Perpetrators
- Multi-Dimensional Impact Of Domestic Violence & Abuse
- Perpetrators In Positions Of Faith Leadership
- Post-separation DVA & Faith
- Importance Of Safety & Restoration Of Adult & Child Victims / Survivors
- Targeting To Reverse Generational Transfer Of Abusive Behaviour
Please note: no refunds are available for cancellations made within 3 weeks to an event date.
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Attacking the root cause of DVA …
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Grandma Dot's Apple Cookie Recipe
It may not be Fall right now but that doesn't mean we can't still enjoy yummy apple baked goods! This recipe is for a soft-baked cookie - lightly spiced and not too sweet, just perfect.
Besides, it's my Grandma's recipe so you know it has to be good.
Before you start don't forget to read our 5 Tips for Making Perfect Cookies - Everytime!
Grandma Dot's Apple Cookies
Makes about 3 dozen, 2-inch cookies.
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Add 2 beaten eggs
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Sift dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture.
Fold in 1 1/2 cups diced raw, unpeeled apples, coated with 1 tbsp brown sugar. (I usually chop my apples a little on the bigger side.) Dough will be crumbly.
Drop by small teaspoons full and BAKE at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
These cookies are best enjoyed the same day you make them; they tend to get soggy the longer they sit because of the moisture in the apples. Usually they're gobbled up fast though, so this generally isn't an issue.


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You may remember Cobra Starship as the band that did the song that got swept up in the hype about Snakes On A Plane. Well, I don't think it would be correct to say that Gabe Saporta (formerly of Midtown) wants you to take him and his band seriously, but he'll gladly have you know that they are in fact a real band with other real songs, and not just a one-and-done Hollywood soundtrack concoction*. The video above, for "Send My Love to the Dance Floor," is a video depiction of their myth of origin. Some of its events may be exaggerated.
Cameos are fun.
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The State Farm Champions Classic, which matches four of the nation's best programs against each other, began in 2011.
The State Farm Champions Classic will open the 2018-19 season, to be played on Tuesday, Nov. 6, on ESPN, coinciding with the new start of the college basketball season as announced by the NCAA today. The 2018 Classic – a neutral site doubleheader – will once again feature Duke, Kansas, Kentucky and Michigan State, with Michigan State facing Kansas, and Duke facing Kentucky. This year's games will be played at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, with the 2019 Classic returning to Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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Travel to Out of Area Treatment
This program is currently unavailable. As soon as we hear it is back, we'll let you know.
Sometimes people living with epilepsy or seizure disorders have to travel to get care. To assist, there are two funds at the national Epilepsy Foundaiton office that may be able to help with that travel.
J Kiffin Penry Patient Travel Assistance Fund
The J. Kiffin Penry Patient Travel Assistance Fund provides reimbursement of travel expenses for eligible patients and their families who have had to travel more than 50 miles from their home to receive FDA-approved medical care and/or treatment for their epilepsy/seizure disorder, but lack adequate financial resources to meet the cost of this travel without bearing financial hardship.
Clinical Trial Patient Assistance Fund
The Epilepsy Foundation has developed this program to provide financial assistance to individuals with limited financial resources who have been accepted for enrollment in any IRB-approved clinical trial of an epilepsy therapy and have signed an informed consent form for the trial. Funding will be made available to help cover out-of-pocket costs associated with participation in these clinical trials. Eligible expenses for reimbursement will include travel expenses to the study and co-payments, deductibles and co-insurance required by the patient's health plan.


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Whether it tells a puchasing manager what to order or keeps your flight on schedule, these companies' feedback systems get the right information to the right people at the right time, and have bottom-line results to show for it.Delta Air Lines (DAL)
Atlanta, Georgia
2001 revenues: $13.9 billion
Delta's software system tracks its 5,846 daily flights and displays their status in real time on high-definition plasma screens at its gates. Customers can immediately find out about delays or gate changes, and employees can quickly redirect key components like luggage, food service, and flight crews when necessary. This has shortened turnaround times and helped the airline receive a No. 1 customer loyalty rating by market research firm Brand Keys.
Wal-Mart Stores (WMT)
Bentonville, Arkansas
2001 revenues: $219.8 billion
The retailer uses an "active data warehousing system," which lets stores respond in real time to changes in customer buying behavior. On September 12, 2001, for instance, the system picked up the increase in flag sales and within hours placed orders to buy up the inventory of flag suppliers, leaving competitors in the dust.
Dell Computer (DELL)
Round Rock, Texas
2001 revenues: $31.2 billion
The industry-leading PC maker's "demand supply" project lets employees view real-time customer orders and pull all of their required components into the manufacturing process every two hours. Dell's suppliers also can view and respond to its real-time material requirements online. The project has reduced on-hand inventory by 20% and is expected to produce a fivefold return on investment by the end of 2003.
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Redmond, Washington
2001 revenues: $25.3 billion
When problems occur on the Windows XP operating system, users are given the option to send an error report automatically to Microsoft via the Internet. The company then responds with instructions for fixing or working around the problem. The system has raised privacy concerns, but the upside is that it lets the software giant eliminate bugs by observing the problems that arise in unique computing environments and ensure more reliable software in the future.
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Defamation and reputation management issues for footballers
What happens when a footballer or another high-profile individual has false stories published about them in the press?
As part of our ongoing project following the career of promising young Brazilian striker, Reevaldo, we've attempted to answer this question in a two-part series, revolving around a breaking news story which inaccurately portrays Reevaldo to be out drinking and partying just hours before Paddington's biggest match of the season.
Below, you can find links to both parts of our series.
Part 1 - the story breaks
The Moon publishes a story and photos which allegedly show Reevaldo out clubbing the night before a big match.
We chronicle the fallout for Paddington and Reevaldo both on and off the field.
Part 2 - steps to take in response
The story is out there, and Reevaldo finds himself publicly lambasted by his manager. However, what happens when the story turns out to be untrue?
What steps can footballers take when incorrect stories are published about them? How can they protect their image and reputation, and how can they ensure that the publisher takes steps to rectify the situation?


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Passed: RESTORE Act
We celebrate a victory for the Gulf Coast today, with the approval of the RESTORE Act in the Senate. This will ensure that most -- 80% or more -- of the penalties paid by BP for the Deepwater oil spill are used to help Gulf Coast communities with restoration efforts to repair environmental damage and boost their economies. "It's a great day for the Gulf Coast," said Beth Galante, our director of New Orleans and Gulf Coast Initiatives. "Now just need the House members to step up for our wetlands."


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A variety of transmitters enables mobile monitoring of patients. The following parameters can be displayed on the telemetry central monitor: 1- and 2-channel ECG, respiration, 2-channel temperature, SpO2, NIBP and 3-channel IBP.
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Make-up and Hair Stylist Erica Gray brings us her top picks for Bridal Style in 2016.
For spring 2016 bridal hair, think volume, texture and accessories! Inspired by runway looks from designers like Rodarte, Miu Miu, Monique Lhuillier, and Reem Acra, I created three looks on our model, Morgan, an Austin bride to be. The makeup for these three looks was kept the same except for the lip color.
For spring weddings, clients should look fresh and glowing. Loose pigment eyeshadows in shimmering gold, bronze and copper emphasized Morgan's deep blue eyes (the gold pigment was also lightly swept along her lower lashline.)
Eyeliner was skipped altogether, and I chose a volumizing mascara, since her lashes are naturally long. I used a deep shade of bronzer to contour her beautiful bone structure under her cheekbones and along the sides of her forehead, temples and chin. A soft pop of peach blush on her cheeks was used to brighten her face and balance the contouring.
Look 1: The textured, low boho
Boho looks will continue to be popular this spring, but runways this season traded in braids for a different take on bohemian. Models wore their hair parted in the middle, and hair was either left down or pulled back low on the neck (fastened behind their ears or pulled into a low ponytail.) The key to this look is texture (and a lot of it!). Designers such as Rodarte and Miu Miu showed hair that was loosely crimped, which is a little too edgy for bridal hair. Instead, I focused on creating a lot of "roughed up," textured volume with hair spray and light backcombing. Matte metallic accessories often accompanied these looks, so when I fastened the front part of Morgan's hair tightly behind her ears, I did it with oversized matte gold bobby pins (found at Target from Goody for only $3.99!). This hairstyle is perfect for brides who like the boho look but want to keep their hair modern, sophisticated, and sexy
Look 2: The accessory factor Brides have been ditching the veil for years, but this season, hair accessories, especially headbands, were everywhere. For Morgan's second look, her hair was kept parted in the middle but, but I added a lot of volume on the crown of her head for a vintage, 1950s vibe. I pulled the rest of her hair into a low, centered ponytail full of loose curls. A delicate, wrapstyle silk headband was placed an inch behind her hairline to frame her pretty face. Metal headbands or cut flowers would also look beautiful used with this style. This look is dreamy and romantic. This hairstyle is also great for brides who want to show off their long hair while keeping it out of their face.
Look 3: Sleek volume Inspired by the simple elegance of Monique Lhullier's bridal collection, the third look used volume in a completely different way. Morgan's hair was parted to the side and brushed sleek with a little pomade to eliminate any frizz. I added a lot of volume to a low side ponytail in order to create a bun worthy of even the fanciest of wedding dresses. I finished the hairstyle with a light mist of shine spray to accentuate the sleekness of the updo. This look is perfect for both a classic and a modern bride, but it would look best worn at a more formal wedding. This updo was finished in ten minutes, so it would be a great style for a bride who wants to change looks between the ceremony and the reception.
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Angela S: I want my bridesmaids to be happy, but I would also like their hair and makeup to look cohesive. What should I do?
EG: I am a big fan of giving the bridesmaids a few options of hairstyles to choose from. That way, the girls can choose something that makes them feel pretty but also gives you some control over it. In terms of makeup, if you have one artist in charge of makeup, the look will naturally be pretty cohesive, but there will naturally also be some variation from girl to girl.
Sarah W: I think I want false lashes, but I don't want my lashes to look really fake. What do you recommend?
EG: Talk to your makeup artist about using individual lashes or demi lashes. You can enhance your lashes as subtly as you'd like!
Morgan P: How do I know what jewelry and accessories go with my dress?
EG: This is a little beyond the scope of hair and makeup, butusually, makeup artists and hair stylists have a good eye for these things. A good place to look for inspiration is on your wedding dress designer's website or catalog. Another great place is Pinterest. There are so many pictures catalogued on Pinterest now that you might find pictures of the way your gown was styled by other brides. A general rule of thumb for accessories is to determine the focal point of your dress and don't use any accessories that compete with that detail.
If you have any question about hair, make-up or accessorizing, please leave them in the comments and we'll get you some answers.
Erica Gray has been a makeup artist and hairstylist for 15 years. She started her career in NYC, where she worked backstage at Fashion Week for designers such as Marc Jacobs and Mara Hoffman. Her work has been featured in W, Maxim and Lucky Magazines, and her clients have included Leonardo DiCaprio and Cameron Diaz. Erica also offers wardrobe styling and personal shopping. Her work can be seen on her website ericagray.com on Instagram at @ericagraybeauty and on Facebook at /ericagraybeauty.
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Jean Rhys
Jean Rhys, CBE (/riːs/;[3] born Ella Gwendolyn Rees Williams (24 August 1890 – 14 May 1979), was a mid-20th-century novelist who was born and grew up in the Caribbean island of Dominica. From the age of 16, she was mainly resident in England, where she was sent for her education. She is best known for her novel Wide Sargasso Sea (1966), written as a prequel to Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre.[4] In 1978 she was awarded the Order of the British Empire for her writing.
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Jean Rhys and Mollie Stoner in the 1970s
|24 August 1890
Roseau, Dominica, British West Indies
|14 May 1979 (aged 88)
Exeter, Devon, England
|novelist, short story writer, essayist
|Modernism, postmodernism[1][2]
|Notable works
Early lifeEdit
Rhys was born in Roseau, the capital of Dominica, an island in the British West Indies. Her father, William Rees Williams, was a Welsh doctor and her mother, Minna Williams, née Lockhart, was a third-generation Dominican Creole of Scots ancestry. ("Creole" was broadly used in those times to refer to any person born on the island, whether they were of European or African descent, or both.) She had a brother. Her mother's family had an estate, a former plantation, on the island.
Rhys was educated in Dominica until the age of 16, when she was sent to England to live with an aunt, as her relations with her mother were difficult. She attended the Perse School for Girls in Cambridge,[5] where she was mocked as an outsider and for her accent. She attended two terms at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London by 1909. Her instructors despaired of her ever learning to speak "proper English" and advised her father to take her away. Unable to train as an actress and refusing to return to the Caribbean as her parents wished, Williams worked with varied success as a chorus girl, adopting the names Vivienne, Emma or Ella Gray. She toured Britain's small towns and returned to rooming or boarding houses in rundown neighborhoods of London.[5]
After her father died in 1910, Rhys appeared to have experimented with living as a demimondaine. She became the mistress of a wealthy stockbroker, Lancelot Grey Hugh ("Lancey") Smith. Though he was a bachelor, Smith did not offer to marry Rhys, and their affair soon ended. However, he continued to be an occasional source of financial help. Distraught by events, including a near-fatal abortion (not Smith's child), Rhys began writing and produced an early version of her novel Voyage in the Dark.[5] In 1913 she worked for a time in London as a nude model.
During the First World War, Rhys served as a volunteer worker in a soldiers' canteen. In 1918 she worked in a pension office.
Marriage and familyEdit
In 1919 Rhys married Willem Johan Marie (Jean) Lenglet, a French-Dutch journalist, spy, and songwriter. He was the first of her three husbands.[5] She and Lenglet wandered through Europe. They had two children, a son who died young and a daughter. They divorced in 1933, and her daughter lived mostly with her father.
The next year Rhys married Leslie Tilden-Smith, an English editor. In 1930 they went briefly to Dominica, the first time Rhys had returned since she had left for school. She found her family estate deteriorating and island conditions less agreeable. Her brother Oscar was living in England, and she took care of some financial affairs for him, making a settlement with an island mixed-race woman and Oscar's illegitimate children by her.
In 1937 Rhys began a friendship with novelist Eliot Bliss (who had taken her first name in honour of two authors she admired). The two women shared Caribbean backgrounds. The correspondence between them survives.[6]
In 1939 Rhys and Tilden-Smith moved to Devon, where they lived for several years. He died in 1945. In 1947 Rhys married Max Hamer, a solicitor who was a cousin of Tilden-Smith. He was convicted of fraud and imprisoned after their marriage.[7] He died in 1966.
Writing careerEdit
In 1924 Rhys came under the influence of the English writer Ford Madox Ford. After she met Ford in Paris, Rhys wrote short stories under his patronage. Ford recognised that her experience as an exile gave Rhys a unique viewpoint, and he praised her "singular instinct for form". "Coming from the West Indies, he declared, 'with a terrifying insight and... passion for stating the case of the underdog, she has let her pen loose on the Left Banks of the Old World'."[5] It was Ford who suggested that she change her name to Jean Rhys (from Ella Williams).[8] At the time her husband was in jail for what Rhys described as currency irregularities.
Rhys moved in with Ford and his long-time partner, Stella Bowen. An affair with Ford ensued, which she portrayed in fictionalised form in her novel Quartet.[8]
With Voyage in the Dark (1934) Rhys continued to portray a mistreated, rootless woman. Here her protagonist is a young chorus girl who grew up in the West Indies and feels alienated in England. In Good Morning, Midnight published in 1939, Rhys uses modified stream of consciousness to voice the experiences of an ageing woman.
In the 1940s Rhys largely withdrew from public life. From 1955 to 1960 she lived in Bude in Cornwall, where she was unhappy, calling it "Bude the Obscure", before moving to Cheriton Fitzpaine in Devon.
After a long absence from the public eye she was rediscovered by Selma Vaz Dias, who in 1949 placed an advertisement in the New Statesman asking about her whereabouts with a view to obtaining the rights to adapt her novel Good Morning Midnight for radio. Rhys responded, and thereafter developed a long-lasting and collaborative friendship with Vaz Dias, who encouraged her to start writing again. This encouragement ultimately lead to the publication in 1966 of her critically acclaimed novel Wide Sargasso Sea. She intended it as the account of the woman whom Rochester married and kept in his attic in Jane Eyre. Begun well before she settled in Bude, the book won the prestigious WH Smith Literary Award in 1967. She returned to themes of dominance and dependence, especially in marriage, depicting the mutually painful relationship between a privileged English man and a Creole woman from Dominica made powerless on being duped and coerced by him and others. Both the man and woman enter into marriage under mistaken assumptions about the other. Her female lead marries Mr Rochester and deteriorates in England as the "madwoman in the attic". Rhys portrays this woman from quite a different perspective from that drawn in Jane Eyre. Diana Athill of the publishing house André Deutsch gambled on publishing Wide Sargasso Sea; she and the writer Francis Wyndham helped to revive interest in Rhys's work.[9]
Later yearsEdit
From 1960, and for the rest of her life, Rhys lived in Cheriton Fitzpaine, a small village in Devon that she once described as "a dull spot which even drink can't enliven much."[10] She characteristically remained unimpressed by her belated ascent to literary fame, commenting, "It has come too late."[9] In an interview shortly before her death she questioned whether any novelist, not least herself, could ever be happy for any length of time: "If I could choose I would rather be happy than write... if I could live my life all over again, and choose...".[11]
Jean Rhys died in Exeter on 14 May 1979, at the age of 88, before completing her autobiography, which she had begun dictating only months earlier.[12] In 1979 the incomplete text was published posthumously under the title Smile Please: An Unfinished Autobiography.
Legacy and honoursEdit
Jean Rhys was appointed a CBE in the 1978 New Year Honours. In 2012 English Heritage marked her Chelsea flat at Paulton House in Paultons Square with a blue plaque.[13]
Selected bibliographyEdit
- The Left Bank and Other Stories, 1927
- Postures, novel, 1928 (published in the US as Quartet, 1929)
- After Leaving Mr. Mackenzie, novel, 1931
- Voyage in the Dark, novel, 1934
- Good Morning, Midnight, novel, 1939
- Wide Sargasso Sea, novel, 1966
- Tigers Are Better-Looking: With a Selection from 'The Left Bank' , stories, 1968
- Penguin Modern Stories 1, 1969 (with Bernard Malamud, David Plante and William Sansom)
- My Day: Three Pieces, stories, 1975
- Sleep It Off Lady, stories, 1976
- Smile Please: An Unfinished Autobiography, 1979
- Jean Rhys Letters 1931–1966, 1984
- Early Novels, 1984
- The Complete Novels, 1985
- Tales of the Wide Caribbean, stories, 1985
- The Collected Short Stories, 1987
- Let Them Call It Jazz, stories,1995
Rhys's collected papers and ephemera are housed in the University of Tulsa's McFarlin Library.[14]
- ^ Gardiner, Judith Kegan (Autumn 1982 – Winter 1983). "Good Morning, Midnight; Good Night, Modernism". boundary 2. 11 (1/2): 233–51. JSTOR 303027.
- ^ Castro, Joy (Summer 2000). "Jean Rhys" (PDF). The Review of Contemporary Fiction. XX (2): 8–46. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2014. Cite uses deprecated parameter
- ^ "Collins English Dictionary: Definition of Rhys". Collins. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ Modjeska, Drusilla (1999). Stravinsky's Lunch. Sydney: Picador. ISBN 0-330-36259-3.
- ^ a b c d e Carr, Helen (2004). "Williams, Ella Gwendoline Rees (1890–1979)," Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press.
- ^ McFarlin Library Retrieved 17 September 2015. Bliss is quoted on their relations in Alexandra Pringle's introduction to the 1984 reissue of Bliss's novel Luminous Isle: "She used to make me delightful West-Indian suppers, and we used to drink an awful lot. Well, she could hold it, but it used to make me ill, frequently ill. And she had a delightful husband who used to leave us, go out. Well, often he would come home and find us drunk. He once picked her off the floor. And he was furious if he found we'd drunk his wine."
- ^ "Kent: From Maidstone Prison to the Wide Sargasso Sea!" Archived 3 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine, Reading Detectives.
- ^ a b Owen, Katie, "Introduction", Quartet, Penguin Modern Classics edition, Penguin, 2000, p. vi. ISBN 978-0-14-118392-3
- ^ a b Preliminary page in Jean Rhys, Quartet, Penguin: 2000, ISBN 978-0-14-118392-3
- ^ "Villagers Reject 'Dull Spot' Jibe" Archived 21 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Exeter Express & Echo, 11 February 2010.
- ^ In Their Own Words: British Novelists. Ep. 1: Among the Ruins (1919–1939). BBC (2010).
- ^ Lisa Paravisini, "BBC Interviews Jean Rhys's Typist", Repeating Islands, 14 May 2009.
- ^ "Rhys, Jean (1880–1979)". English Heritage. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ "Collection: Jean Rhys archive, 1920–1991 | ArchivesSpace Public Interface". utulsa.as.atlas-sys.com. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
Further readingEdit
- Angier, Carol, Jean Rhys. Life and Work, Little, Brown and Co., 1990.
- Cheryl M. L. Dash, "Jean Rhys", in Bruce King, ed., West Indian Literature, Macmillan, 1979, pp. 196–209.
- Joseph, Margaret Paul, Caliban in Exile: The Outsider in Caribbean Fiction, Greenwood Press, 1992.
- Lykiard, Alexis, Jean Rhys Revisited, Stride Publications, 2000. ISBN 1-900152-68-1
- Lykiard, Alexis, Jean Rhys Afterwords, Shoestring Press, 2006.
- Erika J. Waters and Blair Waters, "The Story of Jean Rhys" Cool Dead Women, Podcast Series, www.cooldeadwomen.com. 11/22/2018.
External linksEdit
- Elizabeth Vreeland (Fall 1979). "Jean Rhys, The Art of Fiction No. 64". The Paris Review.
- Literary Encyclopedia biography
- Jean Rhys bio, with particular reference to her time in Dominica
- "Jean Rhys Archive", University of Tulsa McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections and University Archives
- Biography of Jean Rhys by Dominican historian Lennox Honychurch
- London Fictions article on 'After Leaving Mr Mackenzie' by literary historian Susie Thomas


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Consultations to begin on Calgary's first supervised consumption site
Calgary Herald, June 14, 2017
Petra Schulz was on hand to endorse the announcement on behalf of MSTH and all families who's loved ones could have been saved with timely harm reduction and treatment.
Petra Schulz, who lost her 25-year-old son, Danny, to a fentanyl overdose in 2014, said she's pleased Calgary is moving in the direction of supervised consumption services. But she added that while the service is "very much needed," she also wants to see different solutions for drug users outside the downtown.
"We need to bring rapid access to treatment wherever people are . . . so this is great, but we can't stop here," she said.
"We need to move out, and not just in the suburban communities, the cities, but there are many rural Albertans that are using drugs and that need help."
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Sound creepy? For a lot of people, this sounds more normal than it would have a few dozen years ago, when these kinds of advances were mostly the stuff of a Stephen King story. Now, with items like Google Glass and pulse-taking wristwatches coming out into the market, we're aware of the idea that electronics can be built into different kinds of accessories, or even clothes. Still, the idea of "smart clothes" can seem a little extreme. Maybe it shouldn't, though; most of the technology is already here.
The Origins of E-TextilesThe idea that computers can be "woven into" clothes dates back to the late 20th century, where academic teams at MIT and elsewhere had started to look into the prospect of developing e-textiles, or fabrics with computing hardware woven right in.
However, as with many new technologies, e-textiles started out largely as a military project. Resources on early e-textiles point to a DARPA program aptly named STRETCH, as well as early research into e-textiles at Virginia Tech. (Hokies fans will love the idea that some of the first e-textiles were woven in VT team colors ... Duke fans may not be quite as impressed.)
A New Kind of Soft-WearBy putting conductors and other kinds of hardware into fabrics, future engineers will be able to make clothes that collect all sorts of useful information, or that broadcast data to wearers. The possibilities are nearly endless, but many past e-textile ideas have revolved around some common goals, including:
- Capturing health information, such as vital signs
- Allowing athletes to track movements for sports data mining
- Setting up first responders with valuable atmospheric and environmental monitoring equipment
- Geo-tracking for various research purposes
MIT's Lilypad: The E-Textile "Learning Lab"For a practical look at today's e-textiles, check out Lilypad, a modular sewing kit that allows for all kinds of "smart fashion" creations. The kit's users can sew conductive thread into fabrics, and install tiny power supplies and other components to add visuals, interactive gear or data collection systems to clothing. Lilypad was developed by Leah Buechley, a scientist at MIT who helps to explore "high-low tech" IT implementation.
In the video below, Lilypad user Becky Stern gives a tutorial in crafting with the kit, not only setting up craft features but connecting the kit to a computer. As for the mass popularity of putting together computerized systems with a needle and thread, there hasn't been a lot of Lilypad-related posting to crafting social media sites like Pinterest - but that doesn't mean those posts aren't coming soon to a profile near you.
Out With the Wash?One of the big questions for anyone who's acquainted with daily household chores is how we're going to deal with these big heaps of fancy computerized dirty laundry. Although it may be harder to wash and wear clothes made with e-textiles, particularly with CPUs and other elements on board, recent research from the Specialty Fabrics Review shows that practical ownership of new e-clothes may not be as difficult as you might think. A December 2010 post cites research in Switzerland where scientists took pieces of Kapton E, a type of plastic with chemical and temperature resistant qualities, and built on LEDs and other gear before encapsulating this hardware and subjecting it to the normal conditions of a wash cycle. This research showed that assembled e-fabrics could stand up to hot water and detergent for an hour, more than the time it takes for many wash cycles.
Kathy Martin is the president of KTS1 Inc., a company that helps to bring many different kinds of e-textiles products to market, and holds patents for emerging technology products. Martin says washable electronics like RFID chips will pave the way for an ever more advanced set of product lines that can be cared for easily.
"Most of the new performance fabrics can be washed, some with specific instructions, such as no enzymes in the soap," Martin said. "Many cannot be dry cleaned. The developers of these new textiles realize that while the market demands more, ease of care continues to take priority."
As for the future of the industry, Martin sees a lot of "fierce competition" on the horizon.
"It is a huge market ... with many large players jumping in," she said.
It seems that smarter clothes are on the way. The question is just how smart they'll get, and whether we even want them that way. At the very least, we should be smarter than our underpants.
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|Orenstein & Koppel 0-4-0 Montalban at Delph
In a nutshell
Gauge: 2'
Length: 430 yd
Opened: 1967
West Lancashire Light Railway
Station Road
Hesketh Bank
Nr Preston
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Tel. 01772 815881
Web: http://www.westlancs.org/
Web: http://www.westlancs.org/
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Date of visit: 7 October 2012
Key Facts
- The railway was established in 1967 by a group of six schoolboys who were also members of the Narrow Gauge Railway Society
- The aim of the railway was (and still is) to preserve industrial narrow gauge railway items
- The site for the railway is the edge of an abandoned claypit for Alty's Brickworks, adjacent to the railway yard for the former West Lancashire Light Railway's (WLLR) station at Hesketh Bank. The original WLLR was a standard gauge line running from Preston to Southport.
- Originally, the coaches on the railway were from the pier railway at Southport. These have now been replaced by coaches built at the railway.
- At the time of writing the line owns or has direct access to 30 locomotives - 16 diesel, 3 petrol, 1 petrol/diesel, 1 battery electric, 1 overhead electric and 8 steam in various stages of repair and operability
- The line is well laid out with a station area (Becconshall) and loco/stock sheds and sidings. The trackbed is L-shaped, running through trees beside the former claypit to the further terminus called Delph
- The railway runs on Sundays and Bank Holidays from April to the end of October with various galas and special events through the year
|Approximate route of the railway (not to scale)
My ImpressionsThey say that first impressions are lasting impressions and my immediate impression was very favourable. The cream and red painted corrugated iron station building very much encapsulates the atmosphere of a narrow gauge light railway and the railway curves tantalisingly off round one of the engine sheds and into the trees in the distance. The whole layout for the railway put me in mind of one of those large scale micro model railways which are found in exhibitions.
|View along the platform at Becconsall Station
|The end of the platform at Becconsall, looking along the line towards Willow Tree Halt
|Ex-quarry Hunslet 0-4-0 Irish Mail on her last day before boiler re-fitting
|Orenstein & Koppel 0-4-0 Montalban about to take on water
|Orenstein & Koppel 0-4-0 Utrillas pauses after arriving with a passenger train
|Kerr Stuart 0-6-0 Joffre being oiled up before assuming her duties
|Motor Rail 40HP Diesel takes a goods train from the yard to the main line
|Picking up the token
|Heading off towards Delph
|Motor Rail 60hp Diesel waits to run round its train at Delph
|Ruston & Hornsby diesels 20hp , Tawd, with 30hp Dame Vera Duckworth await the all clear at Delph
|Coupling Montalban to the passenger train at Becconsall
|Looking back along the line at Willow Tree Halt towards Becconsall
|The line's two O&K 0-4-0s at Delph. Utrillas about to depart for Becconsall
|16mm scale railway with steam and battery locos
|009 quarry railway
|Vintage Austin 7 and steam roller in the station car park


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A top Ribble Valley hotel and restaurant swung to victory, clinching a top gong in the prestigious Stars in Tourism Awards.
The Gibbon Bridge won the Team Excellence in Customer Care award at the annual Ribble Valley Tourism Association event, which honours the region's best talent, innovation and success of enterprises such as restaurants, hotel and attractions.
Janet Simpson, owner of the Gibbon Bridge, just outside Chipping, and events manager Edward Walmsley were presented with the award by Amanda Dowson, chairman of the RVA.
She said: "The atmosphere was absolutely electric this year. Unlike many awards, the Stars in Tourism celebrate the team effort behind businesses in the hospitality industry.
"I was really pleased to be nominated and ultimately winning in what was a very competitive category. Over the years, we have watched the venue grow from a restaurant with bedrooms into an award-winning 30-bed, four-star hotel. It is the consistency and excellence of customer care, coupled with the feeling of being part of a family that makes Gibbon Bridge such a special place to visit.
"I'm grateful for the people who nominated us for this award. Many of our team were here at the beginning, 34 years ago and in that way we are very much a family.
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This attractive, spacious garden arbour would make a lovely feature in your garden. The Selene model is designed to seat two people, an ideal place to sit and contemplate your garden over a refreshing glass of wine!
The Arbour is manufactured from pressure treated FSC certified timber and is fairly simple to complete as all the major sections are pre-assembled. Comes complete with a 7 year manufacturers guarantee against rot.