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The Greenleaf Team
Creatives & Guest Speakers
The Greenleaf Talent Team includes a wide and varied list of talented authors, artists, guest speakers, storytellers, presenters and performers. Please take the time to read all about our wonderful team. Each member has so much to offer.
Robin Adolphs
Robin Adolphs was born in Victoria, Australia. She spent several years living in Cologne, Germany, where she worked in a kindergarten with three-year-old German children and taught English to adults at the Berlitz School.
Years later, Robin returned to Australia to continue teaching in Victoria and Queensland before retiring from her position as Deputy Principal at Tamborine Mountain State School in Queensland.
As well as writing and publishing picture books, Robin is active in the writing community. She visits schools, libraries and community groups to share her extensive writing experiences and love of writing with children and anyone else with a passion for writing.
Casey Ardron
In 2016, after twenty-five years of hobby writing, two degrees, and many career moves down the road less travelled, Casey finally chose to follow his passion and publish a full-length novel.
Inspired by his young children, Casey released Xavier Wintersbee and the Book of Virtues – a young adolescent, action-packed adventure filled with moral twists foreign to most young children and teens. In Book of Virtues, the first of four books in the Xavier Wintersbee series, the lesson is patience.
Casey's cinemagraphic style pulls the reader into the story, side by side with the characters. This style, together with his unique background and travel experiences, gives Casey an unlimited data base of storylines to draw on to both entertain and guide students in any writing workshop.
Taryn Bashford
Taryn is a full-time author and juggles her writing with family life, a dog, and characters from her latest book insisting they help make dinner. This can be disconcerting as Jacob is always sticking his fingers in the cheese sauce and Harper can't cook.
Taryn's been an English Literature Honours student, an advertising sales rep and a CEO of an internet company, but she plans to write inspiring, engaging novels until the day she can no longer type.
Taryn is fascinated by teens who surpass the norm. This is what she likes to explore in her writing, remembering that elite teens have flaws too. Taryn is an adrenaline junkie and during her last writer's retreat, found herself dangling on an abseiling rope 2000m from the ground.
The Harper Effect is Taryn's first book and is a sizzling coming-of-age YA novel. Her second YA novel, Purple Lies, is due for release in 2019.
Kellie Byrnes
Kellie Byrnes is a children's author and freelance writer with a BA Degree in Literature. Her first picture book is due for release in 2017.
Kellie has created corporate content for clients across Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and North America.
She has written across diverse sectors including travel, health & wellbeing, law, finance, insurance, beauty, retail, business, marketing, technology and personal development. She has created articles, newsletters, website content, press releases, letters, e-books and more, and has had her work used on sites such as Forbes, Huffington Post, Inc., Seek, and Gumtree.
Her first picture book, Cloud Conductor, was released by Wombat Books in May 2018 and Kellie already has other picture books in the pipeline for 2019 and 2020.
Kylie Chan
Kylie Chan has a Bachelor of Business in Information Technology, an MBA in IT, and a Master of Philosophy in Creative Writing. She started out as an IT consultant and trainer specialising in business intelligence systems in Australia then had her own consulting business in Hong Kong for ten years.
When she returned to Australia in 2002, Kylie studied martial arts and Buddhist and Taoist philosophy. She also wrote the best-selling nine-book Dark Heaven Series, a fantasy based on Chinese Mythology and published by HarperCollins. Recently, she has released a new science fiction series.
Kylie is a full-time author based on Queensland's Gold Coast.
LJ Charleston
LJ Charleston is the author of four books and Associate Editor of Huffington Post Australia. Many of her blog posts and articles have gone viral and racked up thousands of views and shares across social media.
LJ started her career as Australia's youngest newspaper columnist for the West Australian and has worked as a TV reporter, radio presenter, Beijing correspondent, TV news presenter and newspaper reporter.
She's the author of true crime book Fatal Females, motherhood parody The Mommy Mafia, crime novel Light Sweet Crude and picture book I Will Love You Until.
She lives in Sydney with her partner and three sons.
Aleesah Darlison
Aleesah Darlison is an internationally published, award-winning author and guest speaker. She is also the owner of Greenleaf Press. She has published forty-five books for children and young adults including picture books, chapter books, novels and series. She writes books for children between the ages of three to sixteen years and has written many award-winning short stories for adults.
Aleesah has won numerous awards for her writing including the 2015 Environment Award for Children's Literature (Non-Fiction) and an Australian Society of Authors Mentorship. She has been shortlisted for the Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards (2018), the Environment Award (2012), the CBCA Awards (Notable Book, Eve Pownall Award 2012), and the CBCA Frustrated Writers Mentorship Award (2009).
Some of her many publications include Awesome Animal Stories for Kids, the Netball Gems Series, the Unicorn Riders Series, Ash Rover, Warambi, Mama & Hug, Puggle's Problem, Fox & Moonbeam, Free, Emerald: The Green Turtle's Tale, Yay! It's Library Day and Stripes in the Forest: The Story of the Last Wild Thylacine.
Aleesah travels throughout Australia and overseas delivering talks and workshops to children and adults. She was the Director of the NSW Writers' Centre Kids and YA Literary Festival (2014 and 2016).
Ronald Day
Ronald Day is a lifelong author, teacher, theorist, and researcher.
He has taught at every level from Kindergarten to Post Graduate, and has also trained adults in industry and business settings.
Ronald has degrees in education, business, computing, user interface design, and design error mitigation. He has worked in universities, government organisations, IT businesses, power production and distribution companies, and mine sites.
Much of his work has been with IT and business departments within those organisations where he has worked at every level, from project manager to problem analyst, developer, tester, documenter, and trainer.
Georgie Donaghey
Georgie discovered her love for creative writing at the age of seven.
Now a lot older and wiser Georgie's first picture book, Lulu, was published in 2015. Her second book, Clover's BIG Ideas will be released through Little Pink Dog Books in 2017.
Georgie's involvement with the children's writing industry is extensive as a past President of the CBCA Sutherland Branch and founder of Creative Kids Tales, an industry-recognised website designed to assist Australian emerging children's authors.
Georgie even took her love of writing to the airwaves with The Author's Shelf via Community Radio.
Katrin Dreiling
Katrin has a background in teaching languages but is now focused on being an illustrator. She loves to come up with quirky creations that inspire children to get creative themselves. She has provided the characters for animated university lectures and government staff coaching videos.
Katrin illustrated her first pirate book The World's Worst Pirate written by Michelle Worthington and published by Little Pink Dog Books in 2018 and is currently working on a second title. Occasionally she authors stories for other picture book illustrators.
Katrin has completed a project with MacMillan Education and she enjoys giving art classes to kids twice a week.
Andrea Gallagher
Andrea Gallagher is a lover of all things vintage (including people), an occasional gardener, a slightly-broken supermodel and a mum of two young men.
After fifteen years working as a writer in the corporate sector, she stepped out for the social cause of creating books to bring generations together.
She has now gone from teaching adults about better business writing, to delivering workshops for young learners to inspire a love of writing and a special appreciation for her favourite subject-matter: grandparents.
Andrea also regularly presents about her story of overcoming disability and building self-confidence to audiences of all ages.
Susanne Gervay
Susanne is an international and national speaker who has addressed audiences from New York to Delhi on the power of story to create discussion in diverse areas including disability, inclusion, multiculturalism, bullying, inclusion, peace.
Her achievements include:
Phillip Gwynne
One of eight children, Phillip Gwynne grew up in country Victoria and South Australia and played professional Australian Rules football, graduated with a degree in Marine Biology, and worked at many different jobs before he eventually decided to start writing.
His first book, Deadly Unna?, was the literary hit of 1998 and has sold nearly 250,000 copies in Australia. Phillip also won an AFI Award and a prestigious Sundance Humanitas Award for his adaptation into the critically regarded feature movie Australian Rules.
Phillip has subsequently written thirty books ranging from picture books (his latest is Brothers from A Different Mother) to adult crime thrillers (The Build Up), has been published in many different countries and is the recipient of many awards including CBCA Book of the Year. He also worked as the principal scriptwriter on edu-entertainment TV series in Myanmar and Timor Leste.
Phillip has three books being released with Penguin Random House in 2019: Lords of Melody (upper primary), Sad Town (picture book) and The Break (YA).
Jacqui Halpin
Jacqui Halpin is a former registered nurse, tuckshop convenor, and now children's author. She has a Diploma of Professional Children's Writing and attends writing workshops, conferences and festivals with alarming regularity.
In 2016, she co-wrote and published her elderly father's memoir titled, A Long Way from Misery. Jacqui's first picture book, Parmesan the Reluctant Racehorse, was published by Little Pink Dog Books in October 2017. Her latest picture book, Where's Lucky?, will be published by Little Pink Dog Books in March 2019. Her short stories appear in anthologies by Stringybark Publishing and Creative Kids' Tales.
Jacqui loves to engage children in her storytime sessions, and has a love of Australian social history which she longs to share with younger generations.
Jacqui Halpin
Catherine Jinks was born in Brisbane. She grew up in Papua New Guinea and later studied Medieval History at the University of Sydney.
Catherine's books have been published in a dozen countries, and she is a four-time winner of the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award.
She has also won a Victorian Premier's Literature Award, the Adelaide Festival Award for Literature, the Ena Noel Award for Children's Literature and an Aurealis Award for Science Fiction.
In 2001, Catherine was presented with a Centenary Medal for her contribution to Australian Children's Literature.
Nicky Johnston
Nicky Johnston is a Melbourne-based children's book author and illustrator. Her recently published book, Grandma Forgets (with Paul Russell), was a CBCA Notable book.
Nicky's illustration style is often described as whimsical, playful, narrative, emotive and dreamy. She mainly works in watercolour, ink, pencil and pastel and she is able to work in a variety of digital programs too.
Her love of teaching sees her visiting many schools running a variety of illustration sessions and workshops. Nicky has a background in primary teaching and has been a teacher for over twenty years.
Narelda Joy
Narelda Joy is an illustrator and a puppet maker. She's well-known for her textural illustrations and collage, unique 3D illustrations, and of course puppets!
Narelda won the State Medal (highest marks in NSW) for Design Cert IV, and went on to study an Advanced Diploma in Design and Illustration. Narelda is passionate about children's literature and has released two picture books - Fox & Moonbeam by Aleesah Darlison and Message in a Sock by Kaye Baillie, both of which are on the NSW Premier's Reading List.
She has also illustrated for The School Magazine and sells a range of illustrations and puppets. Narelda believes in encouraging creativity and loves running workshops and design talks for children. She lives in the beautiful Blue Mountains, with her two dogs, a cat, and lots of native birds.
Harry Laing
Harry Laing is a poet, comic performer and creative writing teacher with over 20 years experience in schools. His book of poems for 6 -12 year olds called Shoctopus came out in 2015 and is proving a hit with both kids and teachers.
His collection contains a wide variety of poems: weird, wacky, reflective, lyrical and full of humour.
Harry brings energy and a huge sense of fun to his school workshops and performances. His delight in language will inspire children with their own writing.
Harry can focus on poetry or on creative writing more generally for small class-sized groups and can also perform his poems to large student audiences.
Jan Latta
Jan Latta is an author and wildlife photographer of 15 True to life Books, educating children about endangered animals. To create the books, she photographed pandas in China, orangutans in Borneo, Dr Jane Goodall's chimps in Ugunda, the elusive leopards in Sri Lanka, tigers in India, sloths in Costa Rica and all the endangered African animals.
The Diary of a Wildlife Photographer book is a 23 year journal of her adventures in the wild creating the series of True to Life Books.
Jan is a popular speaker at International Festivals and schools in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and throughout Australia.
Candice Lemon-Scott
Candice Lemon-Scott is an award-winning author who enjoys writing stories about turbo space cars, hurtling asteroids and evil villains.
Her quirky style, fast-paced narratives and originality appeal to reluctant boy readers in particular.
Candice has published eleven books for children with New Frontier Publishing, Penguin Books and Pearson Education. Her novel Unloched, with Odyssey Books was commended in the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards.
Her latest instalment is the Jake in Space series www.jakeinspace.com.au.
Candice has a Bachelor of Communication / Diploma of Arts (Professional Writing & Editing). She is a Books in Homes role model.
Zanni Louise
Zanni Louise is a CBCA long-listed author, with four published children's books, and lots more to come.
She has made warm and humorous picture books with highly acclaimed illustrators, and her new independent reader series, Tiggy and the Magic Paintbrush, will be released this year.
From 2018, Zanni's books will be found in 18 countries across the world, including US, UK, China, Japan and Germany.
Zanni has years of experience sharing her love of writing with kids and adults. She is passionate about helping young writers create compelling stories, and reach their writing goals.
Katrina McKelvey
Katrina McKelvey is a children's author, mother of two, and a former primary school teacher. Her first picture book, Dandelions, was released in 2015.
More picture books are due for release in 2019 and 2020 including No Baths Week, Up To Something, Chasing Rainbows, and Isla's Family Tree.
Katrina loves doing school presentations, hosting children's literature events, attending festivals and discovering stories in her imagination. At other times she can be found on most social media platforms - just ask Google!
Katrina is a past president of the Children's Book Council of Australia NSW Branch Inc. Newcastle Sub-branch, is an advisor for the Schools Program of the Newcastle Writers Festival, a Books In Homes Volunteer Role Model, and facilitates the Hunter Writers Centre Children's Writing Group.
She loves chocolate, but doesn't like chocolate cake. She is left-handed but plays sport right-handed. She loves tea, but dislikes the smell of coffee. She loves cats, but now owns a puppy!
Yvonne Mes
Yvonne Mes is a former early childhood educator and teacher with over twenty years' experience.
Now, a published children's book creator, Yvonne is a passionate and energetic presenter, artist and illustrator. She uses her experience and knowledge to deliver children and adults engaging and informative talks and workshops.
Yvonne has presented at schools, conferences, festivals and writer's groups to ages ranging from early primary school to early high school as well as to adult audiences.
Yvonne Mes is the author of the picture book Meet Sidney Nolan, (Penguin Random House) and Oliver's Grumbles, (Yellow Brick Books) and many other stories including the animated Christmas story on Brisbane City Hall in 2017.
In 2019, Yvonne will release her first illustrated picture book with Yellow Brick Books.
Emma Middleton
Emma is a talented author-illustrator who is passionate about children's literature. Growing up, Emma immersed herself in the creative world through stories, art and dance.
After a career as a classical dancer in the Vienna Ballet, teaching children dance and theatre, working as a professional artist, and having a family of her own, her life has come full circle back to her love of children's books.
Emma loves to engage children in stories through theatrical presentations involving acting, music and art.
Rachel Noble
Rachel was sent to the principal's office in grade 3 for using the word 'distinguished' in a creative writing task. From that moment, words became her passion, however, writing as a profession never crossed her mind until four years ago when no other vocation made sense.
Rachel worked for ABC and BBC Local Radio as a producer, journalist and presenter for many years. As her family expanded, she worked as a copywriter and voice-over artist.
In 2012, Rachel lost her youngest child, Hamish. The words came pouring out of her and they refuse to cease. Her first picture book, Finn's Feather (Enchanted Lion) will be released in May 2018. The book was written in honour of Hamish and deals with the important topic of grief.
Rachel is committed to writing stories that delight, comfort and give children wonderful dreams.
Elaine Ouston
Elaine Ouston has a Master of Letters in Creative Writing. She worked in marketing and as a graphic artist for 27 years, planning advertising and marketing campaigns and designing advertisements, brochures and other promotional materials.
She is managing editor at Morris Publishing Australia and owner of the Gondor Writers' Centre on the Sunshine Coast.
Elaine has been published in The School Magazine and has many published children books, including picture books, chapter books, and middle grade novels. Elaine is currently working on a young adult fantasy novel to be released in 2017.
Sue-Ellen Pashley
Sue-Ellen is an international author with three published novels: Aquila, When Henry Met Gina and Streamer. Her children's picture book, The Jacket, will be released in 2018.
From being an avid reader and writer as a child to studying literature at university, she's always loved the written word and where it can transport her.
In her 'other' life, Sue-Ellen is a social worker, counselling all ages, including children, where stories are an important part of her work.
She lives in Central Queensland with her family and a menagerie of animals, including snakes, turtles and lizards.
Allison Paterson
Allison Paterson grew up on a farm with lots of sheep, dogs and chooks. She spent many years teaching and is now an author.
Her first book for children was the 2016 ABIA and CBCA longlisted title Anzac Sons: Five Brothers on the Western Front. Then came Granny's Place, a picture book inspired by her grandparents and their farm. Allison's next book, Shearing Time, will be released in 2017.
The May Gibbs Children's Literature Trust recently awarded Allison a 2017 Creative Time Fellowship, which consists of four weeks of writing time in Canberra.
Allison loves writing, reading, swimming and walking on the beach.
Chrissie Perry
Chrissie Perry (who also writes as Chrissie Keighery) is the author of over thirty-five books for children and young adults, including thirteen books in the hugely popular Go Girls Series and the award-winning Whisper.
Chrissie lives in Melbourne, Australia with her husband, three children who are stubbornly refusing to stay young, and an opinionated Maltese Shih tzu called Gidget.
Like Penelope Kingston from her new series, Penelope Perfect, Chrissie believes it's great to aim for excellence. But she also has a sneaking suspicion that going with the flow every now and then can also work out just fine.
Dr Sue Pillans
Dr Sue Pillans has always been drawn to the ocean and as a marine scientist, artist and writer she specialises in creative and visual communications to help students picture their ideas.
Dr Sue's deep devotion for the ocean is also shared through her alter ego, Dr Suzie Starfish, who uses the art of marine science and storytelling to engage children and the community.
Her unique storytelling approach and passion for creative education helps to make learning visual, creative and fun. As an author-illustrator Dr Sue uses imagination, information and illustration to bring her sea stories to life through words and pictures.
Andrew Plant
Andrew Plant is a well-known Australian author and illustrator of over seventy children's and educational books.
He also designs and paints theatre sets and murals.
His first picture book as author/illustrator was Could a Tyrannosaurus Play Table Tennis?. He has since illustrated several CBCA Notable Books including Warambi, Puggle, and Spark. He also wrote and illustrated the CBCA Notable Book The Poppy.
Other titles include The Little Dinosaur, Glitch, Living Fossils, and A Platypus, Probably.
Andrew has presented his energetic, hands-on, and occasionally slightly-out-of-control sessions throughout Australia and overseas. He is passionate about inspiring kids to write, draw, create and love books.
Dimity Powell
Dimity Powell has trekked through many parts of the world and across several of its oceans collecting wacky story ideas.
She loves transforming these into children's stories because it's crazy good fun and because she believes kids and great stories are life-essentials, like ice-cream.
Her word-webs appear in anthologies, junior novels, school magazines, picture books, and as creative content for digital apps. Dimity's The Chapel of Unlove digital locative narrative was shortlisted for the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards 2016 and several of her short stories are award winners.
Dimity's writing ambitions are modest although she'd consider giving up sugar to hear one of her picture books read on Play School.
Dimity lives on the Gold Coast where dreams sparkle.
Renee Price
Renee Price is a multi-tasking shorty, hailing from Newcastle in NSW. With a background in early childhood education and entertainment, she enjoys writing and performing for young audiences.
Renee's picture book titles are Digby's Moon Mission (2014) and Digby and the Yodelayhee Who? (2017), illustrated by Anil Tortop. Digby and the Yodelayhee Who? features on the NSW Premier's Reading Challenge list.
Renee visits early childhood services, schools and libraries, performing theatrical adaptations of her stories, and has presented at the 2016 and 2018 Newcastle Writers Festival. She is a member of the ASA, SCBWI, Writing NSW and the CBCA and is the Publicity and Events Officer for the CBCA Newcastle Sub-branch.
Jo Sandhu
Jo Sandhu is an award-winning author who writes novels for upper middle grade.
Her trilogy, Tarin of the Mammoths, is published by Penguin Random House. Book One, The Exile, was a 2018 CBCA Notable Book and a Finalist in the Aurealis Awards for Best Children's Fantasy Book 2017.
It was won the Readings Children's Book Prize in 2018 and is on the NSW and QLD Premier's Reading Challenge Lists.
Jo has been writing stories for over fifteen years and is a firm believer in creating unlikely heroes, exciting adventures and authentic fantasy worlds.
Justin Sheedy
Justin Sheedy's life-long passion is to share our Australian story.
Goodbye Crackernight was his make-you-laugh-make-you-cry portrait of childhood in 1970s Australia. The sequel, Memoirs of a Go-Go Dancer is his portrait of teenagers in the 1980s.
Justin began his Australian historical fiction trilogy with Nor the Years Condemn, then Ghosts of the Empire and No Greater Love, a saga bringing to life the stunning untold story of the shining young Australians who flew against Nazi tyranny in World War II.
Justin lives in Sydney where he relishes engaging with his readers at his regular book-signing events.
Devon Sillett
Devon Sillett is an author and sessional academic, and was formerly a radio producer. Currently, she is researching Australian children's picture books for her PhD at the University of Canberra. She is also a regular contributor to the most popular children's literature review site worldwide, www.kids-bookreview.com.
The Leaky Story is Devon's first picture book, with two more to follow. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (English, Language Lit), a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism), a Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary English), and an Honours Degree (focusing on feminism in YA Speculative Fiction).
For her Honours thesis, Devon was awarded the prestigious APA award.
Debra Tidball
Debra Tidball is the author of award-winning picture books: interactive and playful The Scared Book and quiet, gentle When I See Grandma. She has a particular passion for picture books and believes that they are for everyone!
Her award-winning flash fiction for children and adults have been published in anthologies and magazines. She blogs regularly over on the Just Write For Kids website.
Debra has a Bachelor Degree in Social Work and a Masters in Children's Literature. She lives in Sydney with her family and a menagerie of furry (and sometimes feathery) friends. Her presentation style is energetic, enthusiastic and playful.
Darcy-Lee Tindale
Darcy-Lee Tindale is a dramatic arts teacher, actor, author, theatresports player and director. She has appeared in television commercials, films and on stage. She has written comedy for radio, stage, media personalities, comedians and theatre restaurants.
Darcy's short stories, articles and poetry have been published in anthologies and literary journals. Darcy is a regular playwright for The School Magazine, she has written many educational readers with McGraw Hill, and her middle grade reader Thumb Pickles and Other Cautionary Preserves was published in 2015 by Woodslane Publishers.
Darcy conducts creative writing, drama, poetry, play and scriptwriting workshops with students and adults.
Karen Tyrrell
Karen Tyrrell is a child empowerment author, creating books to motivate boys and girls to live STRONG and connect with their inner superhero. Karen is a survivor of bullying and shares her pro-active coping skills.
She's an experienced gifted & talented teacher, motivational speaker, passionate writing workshop presenter and interactive storyteller wearing fun costumes.
Her acclaimed children's novels Stop the Bully, the Song Bird Series and the Super Space Kids series and picture books Bailey Beats the Blah, Harry Helps Grandpa Remember and Ready Set Discover Logan ignite imagination and positive self-esteem.
Karen has won three awards, four literary grants and a mentorship through the Society of Editors (QLD).
Coral Vass
With a background in media, Coral has always had a passion for telling stories and inspiring children with a love for literature.
Coral has had several children's books published by Scholastic Books, the National Library of Australia and Penguin-Random House.
Her writing has a splash of rhythm, a dash of rhyme and is stirred with fun.
As well as children's books, Coral loves dark chocolate, good coffee, theatre and the beach.
Adam Wallace
Adam Wallace is a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author based in Melbourne.
With YABBA shortlisted and CBCA Notable books, Adam connects with children on their level, with the sole goal of entertaining and inspiring a love of books in children.
Adam's sessions are always interactive and entertaining, teaching children easy techniques for creating stories and organising ideas, along with cartooning tips allowing children of all skill levels to draw fantastic pictures!
Cate Whittle
Cate Whittle writes for children and young adults, and loves to explore fantasy worlds, especially if there be dragons!
Many of Cate's stories (and a handful of articles – mostly about amazing things in history) have found their way into anthologies and magazines, and she has a series about a troublesome dragon published by Omnibus Scholastic.
Also a teacher, Cate has a passion for nurturing a love of stories in her students – as readers and creators.
She lives with her family, a cat, and lots of wildlife in the bush near Canberra where she enjoys walking amongst the trees and dreaming up stories.
Michelle Worthington
Michelle Worthington is an internationally published award-winning author of empowering picture books for children of all ages.
Her goal is to inspire children to believe in themselves and encourage reluctant readers to fall in love with books.
Two-time winner of the International Book Award for Children's Hardcover Fiction and finalist in the USA Best Book Awards and Book Excellence Awards, Michelle also received a Gellett Burgess Award for Children's Literature and a Silver Moonbeam Award for her contribution to celebrating diversity in picture books.


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Technically, the European Medicines Agency simply issued a "positive opinion" on Ranexa, but those positive opinions always lead to full European drug approval approximately 60 to 90 days later. The EU approved Ranexa as a second-line agent, just like its U.S. label, although CVT hopes to certify Ranexa as a first-line angina treatment later this year.
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Washin' off muddy plants with my water-vomiting talking backpack. Crazy Japanese.
Goin' down to the city! Haven't done that in a while. Going to see Sunshine. Not... not the substance, which as we all know eschews the urban sprawl (which is then lit by streetlamps run by the concentrated power of human suffering), but rather the movie, about dudes trying to reboot the sun. No, really. It should be exciting.
Anyway, I write now, because this is like as not one of those days where I shan't get back until the AM, because the movie is a latish affair. I'll head out in a bit, though, go get there in the early afternoon. Time to get some food, or visit the Games Workshop, or just observe the hustle and bustle and whatnot.
Can't for the life of my think of anything ELSE I'd be doing in the city.


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The Cross and Christian Ministry: Leadership Lessons from 1 Corinthians by D.A. Carson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book's five chapters are based on a series of talks. Each one is an exposition of a passage from 1 Corinthians that discusses a topic in relation to the cross. Thus there are chapters on the cross and preaching, the cross and factionalism, the cross and leadership, and so on.
The undercurrent through all five chapters is that Jesus' cross is the standard, and nothing else. This has radical, radical, radical implications for leadership—and that's an understatement.
As always, Carson's expositions mix solid exegesis with devotional warmth and deep pastoral and cultural insight.
I close with a few of my favourite quotes from this book:
On the Corinthians who should have been on a solids diet, not a milk one: "They want nothing more than another round of choruses and a 'simple message'—something that won't challenge them to think, to examine their lives, to make choices, and to grow in their knowledge and adoration of the living God" (p.72).
"But part of the reason why Paul's stance seems alien to many of us is that we have unwittingly become more like Corinthian Christians than like Pauline (that is, biblical!) Christians. Many of are well-to-do and comfortable, with little incentive to live in vibrant anticipation of Christ's return. Our desire for the approval of the world often outstrips our desire for Jesus' 'Well done!' on the last day. The proper place to begin to change this deep betrayal of the gospel is at the cross—in repentance, contrition, and renewed passion not only to make the gospel of the crucified Messiah central in all our preaching and teaching, but in our lives and the lives of our leaders as well" (p.108).
"How can Christians stand beside the cross and insist on their rights?" (p.125)
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Saturday, November 13, 2010
Review: The Cross and Christian Ministry
Posted by MJK at 5:04 PM
Labels: book reviews, gospel
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That's a great, little book, Mike. I read it years ago and really enjoyed it.
If I'm not mistaken, Carson writes about the ignominy of the cross and says that if grasped properly, Christians wouldn't wear crosses around their necks - it would be akin to wearing a t-shirt promoting the electric chair or the bomb at Hiroshima!
- November 14, 2010 at 8:48 AM
- MJK said...
Yes, Carson does say that, Joel. It is a great little book!
- November 14, 2010 at 4:08 PM
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Year of creation: 1988
City/ Location: Geislingen/ Stuttgart, Germany
Official site: Facebook
Yorck Eysel - vocals
Gunnar Eysel - bass
Alexander Schaedler - guitars
Timo Deininger - guitars
Al Sauer - drums
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LOVE LIKE BLOOD. This is it...
"The Return of a Legend" announced already in the mid-nineties the band LOVE LIKE BLOOD and their album release at that time. More than a decade later, it stands again as the code of the cult band from Germany.
After more than twelve year absence from stages and an almost equally long period of silence, LOVE LIKE BLOOD catch up with long-awaited. In 2011, the band around Yorck Eysel and Gunnar Eysel says good-bye to their fans and the concert stages. Final moments of farewell, thankful notes for wonderful moments of the edgy times.
"I'm superhappy, that the whole band comes together again in 2011", confirms Gunnar Eysel, bassist and initial member of the band. "It is a great challenge, connected with a lot of anticipation and memories", continues Eysel, "I'm looking forward to rocking the stage again and partying with the fans throughout the days!"
"It gets very hard to justice to a restricted choice of songs for the set after so many years and releases. Therefore everyone should simply select all favorites via our online voting, in order to help us putting it together", Yorck Eysel, singer of the band, emphasizes. Nowadays Yorck cares around distribution of other bands musical outputs at Germany's leading metal label in his day to day business.
Already in the nineties, LOVE LIKE BLOOD stamped an entire music genre of Gothic-Rock/-Metal. Far beyond the domestic borders, the band owns still a remarkable reputation, which is based on hard work and a solid fan base. Even today LOVE LIKE BLOOD is not oriented to current schemes, but will celebrate a memorial farewell show in the original line-up since 1999.
"Over all the years, I was barely able to explain the status of LOVE LIKE BLOOD to the multiple requests from all over the world… Even today my paths are crossing LLB fans at various events," says Gunnar Eysel, now owner of an IT company, and continues, "with that anniversary inquiry, it was spontaneously clear to everyone in the band: That is finally THE chance to catch up at last, for what we are committed to all our loyal fans for many years till up-to-date!"
LOVE LIKE BLOOD will say goodbye with an official farewell concert, including an exclusive live set and to thank the fans for their loyalty as part of the internationally famous Wave Gotik Treffens in Leipzig and its forthcoming twenties anniversary year. The remarkable, LOVE LIKE BLOOD already played in the WGT premiere year.
Updates and further information will be posted as they get confirmed.
Make sure to check the Facebook page regularly.
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Over twenty years of LOVE LIKE BLOOD history – a long time and also a time, that is of course documented by many releases.
1988 - MC - Anthology of an Agony
1989 - MLP - Sinister Dawn
1990 - CD/ LP - Flags of Revolution
1991 - MLP/ MCD - Ecstasy
1992 - CDS/ 12" - Kiss & Tell
1992 - CD/ LP/ PD - An Irony of Fate
1992 - CD - Ecstasy & Sinister Dawn (re-release)
1992 - CD - Flags of Revolution" (re-release)
1992 - CDS - Demimondes
1993 - CDS - Flood of Love
1993 - CDS - Heroes
1993 - CDS - Stormy Visions
1994 - Song/ Exklusiv - Free" 5 Jahre Zillo Magazin
1994 - CD/ LP/ Limited - Odyssee
1995 - CD - Exposure
1997 - CD - Swordlilies - the decade of Love Like Blood
1997 - MCD - Taste Of Damocles
1998 - MCD - The Love Like Blood Anniversary E.P.
1999 - CD - Snakekiller
2000 - CDS - Love Kills
2000 - CD/ Limited - Enslaved & Condemned
2001 - CD/ Limited - Chronology of a Love Affair
In addition countless Split-EPs, Compilations, Limited Vinyl-Editions, etc. are released.
Also worth knowing
The center parts of the band are the Eysel brothers: YORCK, the younger of the two, who is responsible for the typical LLB vocals and for most of the lyrics and GUNNAR, the bassist, who prefers by himself to stay rather more in the background.
LOVE LIKE BLOOD are pioneers in the genre by their album recordings of song classics with producers such as SIMON EFEMEY (Paradise Lost, Pantera, Amorphis, Helmet,...), PEE WEE COLEMAN (AC/DC, Echo & the Bunnymen, OMD, Gorefest, Napalm Death,...), ACHIM KÖHLER (Sonic Syndicate, Amon Amarth, Sinner,..) or PETER TÄGTGREN (Pain, Hypocrisy, Dimmu Borgir,…). The brothers Yorck & Gunnar Eysel always refused the so-called game with the industry and thereby maintained their credibility. Never missionary. Never hunting behind trends. Always visionary. Always with a dark touch connected with historical bonds to rock history. Always fighters for the fact, that their music is something special and is quite popular music. However in 1990, record companies still smiled at that music. Music with a dark and gloomy metal sound, atmospheric intensity with catchy hooks in combination with straight guitar work was considered as "old fashioned" at that time. But once the debut album release entered all the alternative charts, the smiles changed fast into incredible amazement. The rest is history.


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Wild night for Marlins makes for memorable win
MIAMI -- J.B. Shuck's return to the big leagues came in grand style on Friday night.
The 30-year-old outfielder, in his first MLB game since 2016, had four hits and scored two runs, providing a big boost to the Marlins in their 7-2 win over the Pirates on Friday at Marlins Park.View Full Game Coverage
MIAMI -- J.B. Shuck's return to the big leagues came in grand style on Friday night.
The 30-year-old outfielder, in his first MLB game since 2016, had four hits and scored two runs, providing a big boost to the Marlins in their 7-2 win over the Pirates on Friday at Marlins Park.View Full Game Coverage
"That was nice, get a little shot in the arm from J.B. there," Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. "I didn't really expect four [hits]. We liked what we saw in Spring Training, and the speed on the bases. It was nice to see. Good start from him."
The four hits for Shuck tied a franchise record for most hits in a Marlins debut. It's been done four times, most recently by Emilio Bonifacio on April 6, 2009. Looking for more of an experienced presence off the bench, Shuck had his contract selected from Triple-A New Orleans on Friday, with rookie Braxton Lee being optioned to get more regular playing time.
"I just came into camp trying to prove I could play up here," Shuck said. "In the beginning of the year, they wanted to go in a different direction. I didn't let it bother me. It's part of the game. I just went down and got my work in and just hoped I'd be ready if I got a chance."
Another Miami J.B. -- Justin Bour -- added a two-run homer as the Marlins bounced back from being swept in three games by the Mets to take the series opener. Dillon Peters allowed two runs over six innings to collect the win.
Video: PIT@MIA: Bour hits a towering two-run homer to right
The Marlins capitalized on some breaks. In the fifth inning, they were involved in a rare situation, scoring three runs on Starlin Castro's sacrifice fly to right field. With Peters on third, right fielder Gregory Polanco threw home, the toss off line and on the first-base side. Pirates catcher Elias Diaz collected the ball and tried to throw Miguel Rojas out at second, but his throw sailed into center field and kept rolling. Three runners scored on the throwing error.
Video: Must C Curious: Castro's sac fly, error plates three
"Everybody gets fired up," Peters said. "There's a lot of good energy in the dugout after that. Everybody flies out there on defense after that."
According to Elias, the last time three runs scored in a similar situation was on July 7, 2000, when the Montreal Expos faced the Blue Jays. Montreal's Orlando Cabrera lifted a fly ball to the outfield and, after some misplays, three runners scored.
Shuck saw his first big league action since being with the White Sox in 2016. In his first at-bat, he tripled to right and scored on a wild pitch. His previous career high for hits in a game was three.
Video: PIT@MIA: Shuck comes home to score on wild pitch
With his single to left in the sixth inning, Lewis Brinson snapped an 0-for-26 slump that spanned seven games. The hit was the rookie's first since April 2 against the Red Sox.
Moving the runners up a base was the intention when Chad Wallach dropped a sacrifice bunt in the sixth inning. A botched assignment by the Pirates and some heads-up baserunning by Shuck stole a run for Miami. Shuck was on second and Brinson was on first when Wallach placed his bunt perfectly along the first-base line. Pitcher Kyle Crick went to field the ball, but it was handled by Diaz, the catcher, who threw Wallach out at first. Seeing no one -- it should have been Crick -- covering home, Shuck scored Miami's fifth run.
Video: PIT@MIA: Shuck comes around to score on sac bunt
"Chad got a great bunt down," Shuck said. "I knew I was going to be able to get to third, and I happened to see the pitcher and catcher both kind of came out the same time, and they kept kind of going towards first, so I just decided to keep going."
"He was really close to breaking camp with us, and may have broken camp, if things didn't fall wrong. We had some injuries, roster issues. So it really ended up kicking him out, at least from the discussion of the last guy." -- Mattingly, on Shuck almost making the Opening Day roster
Video: PIT@MIA: Mattingly on offensive performance in win
The Marlins and Pirates play the second of three games on Saturday at 7:10 p.m. ET at Marlins Park. Trevor Richards (0-1, 8.64) seeks his first big league win. He goes up against Jameson Taillon (2-0, 1.26). Richards is making his third big league start, and has struck out seven and walked four in 8 1/3 innings.
Joe Frisaro has covered the Marlins for MLB.com since 2002. Follow him on Twitter @JoeFrisaro and listen to his podcast.


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INFORMS Annual Meeting - Gumball
11/17/2011 12:00 AM Posted by: Jeremy Walker, Decision Frameworks Advisor and ConsultantFrom Sunday, November 7 through Wednesday, November 10, 2010, we participated in the 2010 INFORMS Annual Meeting at the Conference Center in Austin, Texas We had a booth, ran a pre-meeting seminar and showcased our latest decision framing (DTrio) and decision tree software (TreeTop) at the booth and in a Tuesday morning demonstration.
During the conference, we ran another in a series of tests based around the "Wisdom of Crowds", James Surowiecki's best-selling book. In it he contends that we put too much emphasis on expert opinion and if you solicit a group of individuals in an independent manner and collect data from their responses, you may be very pleasantly surprised by the results.
This year's experiment saw an oddly shaped glass container standing at the corner of our booth filled with red, blue, green and yellow gumballs, as along with an unknown number of rubber squishy owls. Visitors were asked to guess the number of gumballs in the container. They were first asked for their P10 and P90 estimates. In other words, they should be 80% confident that the actual number of gumballs should fit between their range. That should be pretty easy to do, right?
At the bottom of the ballot, they were asked for their best guess on the exact number of gumballs in the container. In an effort to reward the best estimator in this experiment, we offered an iPod to the individual with the closest guess.
So without another wasted breath, here are the results:
Number of estimates: 78
Range of estimates: 45-11075
Average of all estimates: 1914
Actual number of gumballs: 1371
P50 estimate of gumballs (calculated): 1350
Closest Best Estimate: 1400
Winner: Justin Mao-Jones
Figure A: Distribution of Gumball Estimates
(Shown in Decision Frameworks new decision tree tool - TreeTop)
Let's take a look at the results. Firstly, two people guessed that there were 1400 gumballs in the container. Justin was judged to be the winner because he handed his ballot in the earliest (We knew that small print on the back side of the ballot on how the winner would be determined would come in handy one day). Upon hearing the news, he mentioned donating it to a worthy cause - which he named as himself. To the winner go the spoils! Good job.
Secondly, let's step back and take a look at what the data is telling us. We see we had a fairly wide range of estimates 45 - 11,075. What is noteworthy is that the EV (expected Value) was skewed so by the "fat tails" on the high side. There was an equal number of estimates above and below the closest answer, so those who thought they saw more gumballs ready thought they saw lots more gumballs, thereby skewing the average to the upside. Does anyone have any evidence that shows when people are confronted with a large number of objects that they tend to disproportionally overestimate than underestimate the correct number?
As stated above, when you order the estimates from lowest to highest, Justin's estimate was interestingly at the exact mid-point. His was the 39th out of 78 sequentially ordered estimates. His was the mid-point estimate and it was also closest. Does this support Surowiecki's assertions about the wisdom of crowds? Though this is not the statistical average of all estimates, it is smack-dab in the middle of everyone's wisdom. A gumball for your thoughts on this little tidbit of information"¦
Here's another interesting finding from looking at the data. If you remember, you were asked when you submitted your estimate to write down a bounded range with your P10 and P90 limits. When we look at the results, only 34.1% of you had a range that was wide enough to contain the actual number. The means that roughly 2 out of 3 people were not able to create a reasonable estimate, an 80% confidence range around this uncertainty. This confirms other experiences we see in our daily consulting and training courses. People seem to have an inherent blind spot to creating broad enough ranges. Perhaps because people are often rewarded for the exactness/precision of their answers, there is a perceived weakness if too broad a range is given as an answer. Alternatively, maybe gumballs are just too tricky to count.
Regardless, what it shows is that proper care needs to be taken when it comes around to gathering range estimates. Do your best to de-bias and create more realistic extremes. There are several techniques we use to do this including structured interviews with expert interview templates. We can teach you if you are unfamiliar with these tools and techniques.
There is much more that bigger brains than mine might glean from this data. If you would like a copy of the raw excel file, shoot me a note and I'll send you a copy.
Thanks for everyone who participated in this contest. We hope to see many of you before the next INFORMS Conference. And remember great decision making is not divined - it is derived!
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What can I say besides Magnificent!! It was a beautiful 90 minute drive in to the park entrance, surrounded by mountains and traveling through a lush plain alongside the Yellowstone river. We got on the road about 7:15 amidst chilling and breezy skies.
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Yellowstone is a driving adventure (and for those younger and healthier, can be an impressive Hiking adventure). All through the park are pull-offs and also many side roads leading to larger parking areas and scenic vistas. The scenery is so varied, mountains, plains, wooded, open fields, volcanic rock, steep cliffs, rivers and rapids.
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Yellowstone National Park was established in 1872 primarily to protect geothermal areas that contain about half the world's active geysers. At that time, the natural state of the park was largely taken for granted. As development throughout the West increased, the park's 2.2 million acres of habitat became an important sanctuary for the largest concentration of wildlife in the lower 48 states and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
The abundance and distribution of these animal species depend on their interactions with each other and on the quality of their habitat, which in turn is the result of thousands of years of volcanic activity, forest fires, changes in climate, and more recent natural and human influences. Most of the park is above 7,500 feet (2,286 m) in elevation and underlain by volcanic bedrock. The terrain is covered with snow for much of the year and supports forests dominated by lodgepole pine and interspersed with alpine meadows. Sagebrush steppe and grasslands on the park's lower-elevation northern range provide essential winter forage for elk, bison, and bighorn sheep.
We were able to see lots of Bison (including Owning the road!), a fox, several Ellk and a Bobcat.
One of the most famous landmarks is Old Faithful, the well known Geyser. There are many others throughout the park and some areas are covered with them. Throughout the park you will find geysers, hot springs, fumaroles, and mudpots.
We made it o see Old Faithful but just missed the eruption by minutes. It was 2 hours before the next projected event so we took a couple "quiet" pictures and moved on.
What else can I say, we only had one day, you could spend several here. If you ever have a chance to visit Yellowstone, Take It!


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Progression of Paroxysmal to Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Study Questions:
How often do patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) eventually develop persistent atrial fibrillation (PersAF)?
The data in this study were obtained by analysis of 755 patients (mean age, 61.2 years) with PAF who were enrolled in a Canadian registry and followed for a median of 6.4 years.
At 1, 5, and 10 years of follow-up, the PAF had progressed to PersAF in 8.6%, 24.3%, and 36.3% of patients, respectively. The factors independently associated with progression to PersAF were increasing age (hazard ratio [HR], 1.4 for each 10-year increment), moderate to severe mitral regurgitation (HR, 1.87) or aortic stenosis (HR, 2.4), left atrial diameter >45 mm (HR, 3.01), and left ventricular hypertrophy by echocardiographic or electrocardiographic criteria (HR, 1.47). All-cause mortality at 10 years was 30.3%.
Among patients presenting with PAF who are still alive at 10 years of follow-up, approximately 35% will have developed PersAF. The strongest predictor of progression to PersAF is a left atrial diameter >45 mm.
All of the risk factors for progression of PAF to PersAF are associated with atrial fibrosis, consistent with atrial remodeling being an important determinant of PersAF. An important issue is whether progression to PersAF is related in any way to the treatment used for the PAF. Unfortunately, this study was not able to address this issue.
Clinical Topics: Arrhythmias and Clinical EP, Noninvasive Imaging, Prevention, Valvular Heart Disease, Implantable Devices, SCD/Ventricular Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation/Supraventricular Arrhythmias, Echocardiography/Ultrasound, Mitral Regurgitation
Keywords: Aortic Valve Stenosis, Arrhythmias, Cardiac, Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Remodeling, Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular, Electrocardiography, Echocardiography, Heart Conduction System, Mitral Valve Insufficiency, Primary Prevention, Risk Factors
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Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Brahmagiri, Dec 4:
Carcass of a gigantic whale was found along the coast in Puri district of Odisha on Saturday.
According to reports, locals spotted carcass of a huge whale weighing around 10 tonne, 42 feet in length and 28 feet width yesterday evening lying on the Baidhara Pentha sea shore in Brahmagiri following which Satapada forest officials were informed.
The forest officials reached the spot this morning and recovered the dead marine species.
"It's a rare whale mostly seen in Pacific Ocean. Cause of the death could be ascertained after the post-mortem," said Satapada Forest Ranger Achyutananda Das.


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But they're also fun to play with, because you can add a ton of eyeshadows and still look super natural and have that "barely there" look which is awesome when you feel like trying something new and don't want to overdo it.
The pinks and purples all look exactly the same when applied, but in this case the "dusty" look they give is to their advantage because you could easily create some kind of dirty pastel look. The blushes look nice on the cheeks but are also really really bad.


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Since I met Chad Hurley last July I kept saying that Youtube needed two main enhancements, one was languages other than English and the other to offer a live format. Well, today I tested a service provided by Comvu over my Nokia N80 and it worked extremely well, first live and then stored on Youtube (the video is boring and in Spanish, but it was done over Comvu and then automatically sent by Comvu to Youtube after the live stream was over).
Why do I think that there´s a huge market for a Youtube Live type of web site? Because of the same reasons as to why there´s a huge market for live TV. There´s no better reality than reality…as it happens.
People like to know that they are seeing something as it unfolds no matter what they see. Picture soccer Mom doing a live show of her kid Joe playing in her High School finals and Dad watching show from a trip somewhere else in the planet, or picture kid Joe going to his favorite erotica live show after the game, or think of political debates that could not make it on national TV but some people want to see live, or in general picture the long tail of live television.
All the shows that would not make it on Cable, but could get an audience of hundreds or thousands on the internet. I think the ability of doing a live show over a telephone for all to see is pretty cool. And for FON it is great as only WiFi really has the bandwidth to do this, especially when you do it for free.
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The Benefits Of Getting Inpatient Drug Rehab.
While choosing a drug rehabilitation center, an addict can either choose to the inpatient heroin rehab way or the outpatient rehab centers. The inpatient rehabilitation center simply requires the patient to check into the rehab center and remain in this place for a particular period of time. While outpatient means one has the freedom of coming and going from the center to their homes.
There are many befits from choosing an inpatient Los Angeles rehabilitation. One is a guaranteed physical, psychological and emotional support. From treatment, recover fully and avoid going into relapse these factor will ensure you get the most. Here are a few benefits of choosing inpatient rehab center.
24/7 support. Patients who opt for inpatient rehab center have the benefit of getting a 24/7 support. There are many experts around to ensure addict do not go into relapse. Most relapses occur in the ear stages of treatment. It is important for recovering patients have a round the clock support and care during these early stages due to the withdrawal symptoms they may go through.
No access to alcohol and drugs. Staying in an inpatient rehab center will never allow a recovering addict have even the slightest access to alcohol or drugs. This makes it the best option for addicts in the early stages of recovery. They will always be under supervision and have a higher chance of recovery.
Supervision is available for mental withdrawal. Many addicts normally go through withdrawal in the early recovery stage. This experience is harrowing. The addicts will be under a 24/7 watch in case they try to do something life threatening. To prevent them from doing something life threatening, they will be under 24 hour watch. Addicts are often under 24 hour watch in case they do something life threatening. It may take months before an addict is cured of mental withdrawal. There are trained professionals to supervise addicts in case of mental withdrawal while in an inpatient rehab center.
Developing friendship. You will get likeminded people to share your goals and life's experiences with. Interacting with such people will make addicts feel at peace with themselves. Addicts will feel a sense of peace by interacting with such people. Through an interaction with these people, addicts can find a sense of peace. The strongest of friendships can be built in these places. Addict will find emotional support from their new friends.
Many options for psychotherapy. In an inpatient facility, addict can choose from a variety of recovery therapy. This is vital for emotional and psychological well-being. Addict are able to easily transition from addiction phase to recovery stage through psychotherapy. Additionally it helps in relaxation, eliminate stress, improve concentration and maintain a healthy mind and body.
No negative influence. There is a very low probability for the addict to experience a negative influence inside the inpatient rehab center. Everyone in the rehab center is either making you get better or trying to get well. There are no temptation, only positive influence and a strong support network in inpatient rehab centers.


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My name is Cassidy, I like to imagine that I was named after Butch Cassidy, it sounds good at least. I'm 21 years old, I love playing basketball, and football. I love music, country, classic rock, new rock, I love it all. I'm a huge fan of the Utah Jazz and watch every game. I'm currently serving a mission in the Mississippi Jackson Mission and it's the best decision I have ever made. I have grown to love serving others, and less of myself. When I am finished with my mission, I will return to Idaho and go BYU-Idaho.
Why I am a Mormon
I grew up in Idaho into a Mormon family, My Grandpa converted to the church when he met my Grandma. He grew up in a different religion. He met my Grandma who was a Mormon and she told him to meet with Mormon missionaries, he was hesitant to listen to them and wasn't too interested in the church at first. My Grandma told him to read the Book of Mormon so he did. He found out for himself that it was true and was baptized. They got married and raised their family Mormon and that's the way I was raised by my parents. I know that it's true because I read the Book of Mormon and prayed about it and what I learned from church. I found out that it's true not because I took my family's word for it, but because I found out for myself. I am so blessed to have grown up in the true church on earth. I believe that because I have been so blessed to know that it's true, it's my oppurtunity and responsibility to share what I know with everyone else that doesn't know at this point what is the truth. That's why I am serving a mission in Mississippi, it would be selfish to keep it to myself. I know that Jesus Christ lives, I know He atoned for our sins and I'm forever grateful for that because I'm not perfect and neither is anyone else who has ever lived on the earth besides Him. I know the Book of Mormon is true, I know that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ love absolutely everyone more than we can possibly comprehend and what they want most is for all of us to return and live with them again.
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I live my faith by going to church, trying my best to keep the commandments of God, perform callings in church, and it all comes down to doing the best that I can to follow the example of Jesus Christ. Callings in the church can be a wide variety of things to do, what I did before my mission was to make sure the church was locked up at night and the lights were off. When I come home from my mission I will get another calling and do the best I can in that.


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Our Hero's have banished the ghosts of Harrowstone Prison and have set out to Lepidstadt to fulfill the final wishes of their late friend Petros Lorrimor. Return his collection of valuable but dangerous tomes to his colleagues in Lepidstadt.
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The British Government Wants to Borrow Another £100 Billion
Cross posted to the Martin Meenagh blog and Facebook
The Government's strategy of throwing money at things and hoping for the best has failed. It is now trying to borrow, but Britain's economy is bankrupt and the usual lenders are in desperate straits.
So, time to stop, and think. Why not cut government spending and cut taxes, whilst expanding public ownership?
This country cannot, at the minute, afford the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, especially if it thinks that it can afford the 2012 Olympics. It cannot afford a vast expensive renewal of seaborne nuclear weapons. It cannot afford the European heavy-lift air transport it's ordered and which will now be a decade late. It cannot afford to pay for charities and lobby groups out of spurious public grants, it cannot afford the expenses of Members of Parliament and it cannot afford about a third of local councillors or European Parliament legislators.
Why do we have a department of health or a department of business at all? Why not have elected commissions? We could have a Board of Trade on the lines of the old Bundesbank membership made up of industrialists, financiers, trade unionists, and academics, and specifically elected people, and save hundreds of millions in office space and civil servant costs alone.
Why not have one flat tax for small businesses? Accountants and lawyers are already losing business and jobs so the power of the lobby to maintain a complicated tax regime is diminishing anyway.
Why not withdraw subsidies from train companies that get around four times as much as British Rail used to get, and from banks, and then run them as public concerns under new model elected commissioners or regulators accountable to parliament as the head of the Office of Standards in Education is? If they can stand on their own feet, they won't need our money, and if they can't we should have a say over what they do.
Why do we still throw money into the abyss that is the D-grade student employment programme known as the private finance initiative so that they can employ their F-grade mates?
Instead of pushing students into debt and new into universities that are struggling to cope as an unemployment avoidance scheme, whilst actually not teaching very much of use to the mind or the pocket, why not allow universities to buy each other or to accept campus status as part of a new, dispersed national university? People could travel between the sites and have quality guaranteed, should they need to pursue jobs or move to areas where housing costs less.
Creative ideas to deal with crisis are what we need. I hope that the new Campaign For Public Ownership website (which links to the old blogspot one and has it as its third page) can be a forum where people can come up with ideas.
Any contributions on the usual terms, please--no libels, no personal abuse and as little negativity as you can. It's time to think; its time to take a manic government aside and to tell them not just to sit there, but to do nothing while we work out what to do.
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I've never written a post like this before, for numerous reasons. The first, and most significant, is that I have an aversion to feelings. You know, like, emotions.
One of the reasons I write is simply because I can't emote on a normal, well-functioning level in real-life. I don't like feeling things, and I detest others knowing that I feel things if/when that I do. Even writing that, and considering what I'm about to write, makes my insides squirm around all uncomfortable and whatnot.
I don't remember if I've always been this way, or if it's something I've adapted into over time. All I know is that when feelings start bubbling up, I freak. Happy, sad, hurt, nervous, excited… It doesn't matter. My body just cannot compute. I drink. I get angry. I shut down. I turn off the lights and hide (I've literally done this, as though I can run away from my own mind). All I want is a distraction, anything to avoid dealing with what's going on around me.
So, when emotional things surface, I don't react well. Anything other than blissful indifference chars away at me. Throughout this past month, I've been forced to walk through flames, if you will.
Nearly three weeks ago, I said goodbye to the sweetest, most wonderful cat in the world. I got him when I was 15 years-old, and since that moment he had been the love of my life. It may sound silly to all you well-functioning humans, but that cat was my safe space. He didn't judge me, and he was always there, even when no one else was. When I felt alone, I went to him and was reminded that I wasn't–not really.
When you don't have many people in your life who are stable, you learn to rely on yourself. He was the exception. I don't think anyone has ever loved a cat as much as I loved him. He was there through all the traumatic, sad, happy, wonderful, and awful moments that made up the past 10 years.
We should have had more time, and I blame myself every day for the fact that we did not. It's difficult to accept that you let down the one being who never let you down, you know? When I said goodbye to him, he took a piece of my soul with him. I rarely cry (books and movies excluded), but I've cried every single day since I lost him. What's more, without him here, I have no one to cry on.
As I alluded before, I view feelings as a weakness. I know that sounds cliché. The rational part of my brain knows that's stupid, but the active part won't stop saying, "Yeah, but what if someone uses them against you? You can never take it back, once it's out there. Once people know."
I've started to realize that, emotionally speaking, I'm not the healthiest of humans. I'm trying to work on that. I've had a rough month. I've had to deal with some personal and professional setbacks, coupled with the fact that I lost my best friend, my emotional support system, and the only being who had never let me down.
So, here I am, baring my soul as much as I know how, hoping that in some twisted way, it will help me cope in a semi-normal, less destructive way.
Does this count as a display of emotional depth? Am I well-functioning yet?