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What is the Digestive System?
The digestive system is a group of organs working together to convert food into energy and supply the body with the nutrients to maintain health and wellbeing. It begins in the mouth and ends at the anus.
During embryonic development, the same group of cells develop into the bowel and the nervous system almost simultaneously; this gives the two areas of the body a symbiotic and close relationship; tension within one system can be expressed as a symptom in the other – this sympathetic relationship can work both ways with toxins in the bowel causing depression and irritability in the nervous system, or nervousness and depression causing the irritable bowel symptoms.
How does is it work?
There are many "named" diseases associated with the digestive system Constipation, Colitis, Crohn's, Diverticulitis and IBS to name but a few. There are some differences in symptoms, for instance, with colitis you have inflammation of the colon, (which can include ulcers) whereas in IBS there is no inflammation. However, what is common to all is pain at varying degrees. Personally, I am of the opinion that it doesn't matter what name is given to a disease – At the end of the day it's a dis-ease of the body and in this case related to the Digestive System.
If we think about the digestive system as our body's sewage system, it makes more sense explaining why lots of us suffer, some so disabling our life is put on hold. We should be evacuating waste from the system on a regular basis, ideally after each meal but definitely once a day. Don't be taken in by "if your usual pattern is once a week that's fine – it isn't!
Sewage System: Most of you will be on main drainage so your waste water from sinks, baths toilets etc just flows away to the nearest treatment plant where it is cleaned and recycled without you even thinking about it. We have a Cesspit at home as we have no main drainage. If it wasn't emptied on a regular basis we would start to attract all kinds of toxic waste and rats……… We have come a long way since the Bubonic Plague which killed 1/4 of the population of London in 18 months. But it is worth thinking about when looking at our own innate, sewage system!
Your colon, (just like the drains that carry the waste away from your home) is a natural breeding ground for bacteria, both good and bad, the good guys help neutralise and dissipate waste preventing a toxic build up from developing. It isn't only food that accumulates in the colon, there will be millions of dead cells and tissues which have been replaced. If not emptied on a regular basis fermentation and putrefaction will occur disrupting gut stability, which in turn leads to gut health problems.
When receiving a diagnosis relating to problems of the digestive system, you will hopefully have been advised about a change of diet, however there will also be a list of over the counter and prescription medications, available which will appeal to many time poor, men and women who need a "quick fix". Whilst taking this route gets you back to work, running the house, doing the shopping, picking the kids up from school etc. It will not solve the problem long term.
There are many possible causes when we find ourselves being affected by digestive problems. Excess carbohydrates and sugars, which have been shown to promote the growth of yeast and bacteria. Eating to much red meat, white bread, dairy, processed foods, fibre-deficient and overcooked food, alcohol, tea, coffee, medications, (check the list of side effects) laxatives, smoking, environmental factors, stress, can all play a part.
If we look back at the Pioneers like Dr Norman W Walker, Dr Bernard Jensen and John Heinemann they will all confirm that diet plays a major role in the condition of the digestive system. Phillip Day who heads up the publishing and research organisation "Credence" sums it up beautifully with a simple sentence from his book A B C of disease when he states " it is yet another physical manifestation of humans trying to put diesel into a gasoline-driven automobile"
So how can we help ourselves?
We simply need to look at changing to a lifestyle that is supporting your body instead of destroying it.
Change to a diet high in natural fibre. The easiest way to do this initially is to juice fresh, raw fruits and vegetables, with the aim of flooding the system with nutrients. This can be extremely effective during acute episodes, as well as complete rest until the symptoms ease.
Cabbage juice has been found to be particularly healing for the surfaces of the intestines and this is best blended with other juices to buffer its effects as it can be a little strong on its own.
The high fibre content in spinach makes it a remarkable intestinal tract scrubber. It cleans out the system by removing the accumulated wastes in the digestive tracts by its mildly laxative effect. More importantly, it also repairs, heals and nourishes the tracts and tones up their functions. Also excellent for constipation, colitis, poor digestion or stomach ulcers.
Eat a diet high in fibre, live, raw, fresh fruits and vegetables as much as possible, the governments recommended five-a-day is is not nearly enough.
Drink 2 litres of mineral water each day to help flush out impurities. Introduce some pink himalayan salt which will attract water into the gastro-intestinal tract and re-hydrate faeces.
Rest, relaxation and counselling can help reduce any psychological factors.
Colonic Hydrotherapy will also help in cleansing the colon.
Bananas, are easily digested and by the time the waste matter enters the colon, it has collected a mucosal load which helps to soothe and calm the irritated bowel wall.
Bananas are highly nutritious and especially useful when the appetite is affected by the condition.
Probiotics have been used as an ulcerative colitis natural treatment. They are considered safe with no significant side effects. Probiotics introduce "good" bacteria into the intestines which help control the potentially "bad" bacteria. This improves the health of the lining of the bowel and helps to reduce inflammation. (Make sure you get a trusted supplier)
Essential Oils and herbs have been used for thousands of years in treating minor illness, disease, flavouring foods, perfumes etc. There is an ongoing interest in a plant based diet so adding essential oils to the mix makes perfect sense. The suggestions I make here for the oils, which can be taken internally, are for a specific brand only, like anything else a trusted supplier is key. Ginger, Fennel, and Coriander may help ease occasional stomach discomfort, including motion sickness and indigestion, while Peppermint, Tarragon, Anise, and Caraway may aid with digestion and help maintain a healthy gastrointestinal tract. If using herbs my suggestion is to buy organic to get the full nutritional benefit possible.
If you are reading this and feeling as if it's a mountain you couldn't imagine climbing, and besides you have no desire to give up the foods you enjoy eating. I can promise you, taking tiny steps towards a lifetime change will pay dividends for you and your families overall health and wellbeing.
We have known for many years that diet plays such an important role in our health and wellbeing. During my research a few years ago I came across this little gem – Most of the information around the subject comes from the USA but here we have a prominent English Surgeon who wasn't afraid to voice the truth – We are what we Eat!
Sir William Arbuthnot Lane a prominent english surgeon who lived from 1856 until at 87 years old when he was run over during the second world war in London1943, believed that all chronic disease stemmed from chronic intestinal stasis. De-registered by the General Medical Council early 1920's because he advocated diet as a prevention of cancer.
Addressing the John Hopkins Hospital and Medical College he said;
"Gentlemen, I will never die of cancer. I am taking measures to prevent it… It is caused by poisons created in our bodies by the food we eat… What we should do, then, if we would avoid cancer, is to eat raw fruits and vegetables; first, that we may be better nourished; secondly, that we may more easily eliminate waste products… We have been studying germs when we should have been studying diet and drainage.. The world has been on the wrong track. The answer has been within ourselves all the time…. Drain the body of its poisons, feed it properly, and the miracle is done.
Nobody need have cancer who will take the trouble to avoid it."
Carol Brace Natural Juice Therapist
doTERRA Wellness Advocate
Updated 10-08-2019


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Broccoli and Cheese Twice Baked Potatoes
These twice baked potatoes are so cheesy, stuffed with broccoli and cauliflower, and so guilt-free that you'll never have to think twice about making them!
Broccoli and Cheese Twice Baked Potatoes
Loaded baked potatoes are so quick and easy to make. A few of my other favorites are Loaded Philly Cheese Steak Baked Potato, Loaded Turkey Chili Baked Potato, and Loaded Turkey Sante Fe Potato Skins.
If you want to sneak some vegetables into your family's meal, this is the perfect side dish – great with chicken, steak or pork chops. I often add cauliflower to my mashed potatoes and no one really notices. My baked potato soup is the perfect example.
These cheesy twice baked potatoes were first cooked in the microwave (you can of course bake them), then scooped out and mashed with cooked cauliflower, buttermilk and cheese. Then they went back into the shells and topped with steamed broccoli and more cheese, delicious!
Kid-friendly, vegetarian, gluten-free and simple to make. This took under 30 minutes to make, you can easily prepare them ahead and heat just before serving. I served them with Garlic Lover's Roast Beef and I had one happy family!
For those of you on Weight Watchers, these are 3 points plus per serving. You can easily halve this recipe to make less.
What are the benefits of potato?
Besides being low cos, low carb and naturally gluten-free, eating potatoes also have some great health benefits. Some are:
- Great source of nutrients and vitamins like Vitamin C, B6, Potassium, Iron, Magnesium and Zinc. These are great for bone health, heart health and regulating blood pressure.
- Rich in antioxidants.
- They are super high in fiber so it promotes good digestion.
- Made of resistant starch which becomes a beneficial source of nutrients for the good bacteria in your gut. This in turn also help regulate blood sugar.
- No fat, sodium or cholesterol
- They're also super filling which is great for anyone trying to lose weight!
More Baked Potato Recipes:
Twice Baked Super Stuffed Cheesy Potatoes
- 18 oz 4 medium russet potatoes
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 cups chopped broccoli florets
- 2 cups chopped cauliflower
- 1/2 cup low fat buttermilk
- 1 tbsp minced chives, optional
- 1 cup 4 ounces shredded low-fat sharp cheddar cheese
- Pierce the potatoes several times with a fork.
- Place in the microwave and use your baked potato setting until the potatoes are cooked through, turning half way. (Or you can bake 1 hour in your oven at 425° F)
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine cauliflower and broccoli with a little salted water and cook, covered for about 3 minutes.
- Remove the broccoli with a slotted spoon and set aside, continue cooking the cauliflower until soft, about 5 more minutes.
- Drain and set aside in a large bowl.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise.
- Scoop the flesh out into the large bowl with the cauliflower, leaving a ¼" shell.
- Place the potato shells on a baking sheet.
- Mash the flesh with a potato masher or puree with a hand blender along with the cauliflower.
- Add the buttermilk and salt, mash until smooth.
- Fold in half of the shredded cheddar (and chives if desired).
- Spoon the potato/cauliflower mixture back into the shells.
- Top with the cooked broccoli (I just inserted them in) and remaining cheese on top.
- Bake for 5-10 minutes, or until heated through and the cheese is melted. (you can also microwave it for a few minutes if you prefer not to use the oven)

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If the last few years have proved anything, it's that top baby names don't seem to change much over time. In fact, a name like Sophia has been on trend for at least eight years, according to BabyCenter.
This year, both Nameberry and BabyCenter released their annual top baby names of 2017, a list of 400 names that have intrigued parents around the world.
For Nameberry, the site notes, data is collected by looking at nearly 250 million page view searches and names parents end up choosing. "It's a gauge of parents' interest in baby names and a predictor of which names will become more popular in the future," the site notes.
For BabyCenter, data comes from more than 500,000 parents who shared the name of their child with the site this year.
READ MORE: British bookies taking bets on name of William and Kate's 3rd royal baby
Below, are the 40 top baby names from both sites, broken down by girls and boys.
The top names for girls in 2017, according to Nameberry.
1. Olivia
2. Cora
3. Amelia
4. Charlotte
5. Isla
6. Isabella
7. Maia
8. Aurora
9. Amara
10. Ava
The top names for girls in 2017, according to BabyCenter.
1. Sophia
2. Olivia
3. Emma
4. Ava
5. Isabella
6. Mia
7. Aria
8. Riley
9. Zoe
10. Amelia
READ MORE: 14 baby names you won't see on the playground anytime soon
The top names for boys in 2017, according to Nameberry.
1. Atticus
2. Asher
3. Jack
4. Theodore
5. Jasper
6. Milo
7. Oliver
8. Silas
9. Henry
10. Wyatt
The top names for boys in 2017, according to BabyCenter.
1. Jackson
2. Liam
3. Noah
4. Aiden
5. Lucas
6. Caden
7. Grayson
8. Mason
9. Elijah
10. Logan
Trends in 2017
Nameberry notes new names for 2017 include Cora, Maia, and Amara, and Theodore, Jasper, and Henry for boys. "Maia is the most surprising newcomer to the group, also new to the Nameberry Top 100 and on the U.S. Top 1000 for only a decade."
BabyCenter notes some popular names this year included Luna and Mateo — even though both didn't make the top 10 list.
And some of these names, which often lack diversity, have been on these particular lists year after year.
Early childhood consultant Julie Romanowski, says she is not surprised the same names get recycled every year.
"It takes a lot of self-confidence to name your baby something that is totally out there," she says. "These names are what people know and what they are comfortable with. People don't like change."
Choosing a name for your child
Romanowski says choosing a name can become an overwhelming experience, so before you head online or to the bookstore, take some quiet time to think about it yourself.
"You want to connect with your baby … it's an important part of the naming process."
Secondly, you should consult with your partner and ask them to think of names on their own. When both of you are ready, exchange ideas and lists and try to meet somewhere down the middle.
She says if you two are still having a tough time choosing a name, ask for guidance from family and friends before hitting the web.
" is where the overwhelming part happens, it is an invasion in your mind of too much information."
Compromising is also key when it comes to naming your child, she adds, because often, one parent is very stern on what they want the child's name to be. Sometimes, names are important to the family and chosen for traditional or religious reasons.
READ MORE: Here are the top baby names of 2017 (so far)
If you and your partner are having a difficult time choosing just one name, don't be afraid to add a second one.
"One parent could have the first name and the second parent could have the middle name," she continues. "Or one parent names the first child and the second parent names the second."
And even though it is a hard decision to make, don't stress so much over a name — there are a ton of other things to worry about as new parents.
"Choosing a name is just the beginning step of connecting with this person who is going to be in your life all the time."
© 2017 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.


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If you've ever visited a Crossword book store, you'd be familiar with the line, 'Never judge a book by it's movie.' 21 however is an exception in this regard. This uber-slick adaptation of the novel Bringing Down The House, is by far one of the most brilliant movies I have seen in recent times. It captures your imagination right from the opening credits and there's not a dull moment till the very last frame. The production values on this movie are top-notch. The players' perspective camera shots have been rendered beautifully and maintain the breakneck speed of the movie.
I won't give too much of the plot away. The story revolves around how 5 mathematically gifted students crack the Black Jack system with the help of their professor Mickey Rose (Kevin Spacey) and earn thousands of dollars each time at Las Vegas.
The star of the movie is young Jim Sturgess who plays the wide-eyed, geeky, boy genius Ben Campbell to perfection. Kevin Spacey too is at the top of his game as the shrewd professor who leads the 'team'.
What makes this movie click in my opinion is the fact that it is realistically possible to employ the techniques used by the scammers in 21 unlike other other successful scam movies like Ocean's Twelve and Catch Me If You Can.
The movie also features many a memorable dialogue like 'Winner winner chicken dinner' and 'Dazzle Me!' (which drew quite a lot of applause). This movie should be a serious contender at next year's Oscars in my opinion. I would definitely love to watch this one again and would recommend it to each one of you. Go get dazzled today!
Rating – 5 out of 5
What the Ratings Mean:
0 – Terrible Beyond Imagination
1 – Mostly Pathetic
2 – Strictly OK
3 – Good
4 – Very Good
5 – Bow Down and Worship!


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We are so proud to showcase some of the most stylish and luxe wedding suppliers the UK wedding industry has to offer in our very own wedding directory, the Supplier Love pages. Our talented wedding folk are only accepted into our directory if they have impeccable style and raving reviews. So you'll be pleased to know that we have some gorgeous new listings starting this week and many more to join next month too.
Let's take a look at some of our very newest recruits shall we? We have wedding photographers, wedding venues, wedding tipi tents, wedding entertainment, wedding filmmakers, wedding décor, wedding honeymoons, wedding stationery and wedding flowers, all listed below. That's pretty much your whole wedding dream team sorted then surely?
John Hope Photography
I love vibrant, fun-filled weddings and people with a passion for life. I get a buzz from making awesome portraits but am also really into creatively documenting weddings. Your big day will throw up so many amazing, defining moments and my aim is to capture them forever in a relaxed and unobtrusive way: the joy, the laughs, the tears… the story.
Tipis 4 Hire
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Tipis4hire are a family run company with over 10 years' experience in the tipi industry. We want to help you create a truly magical day, we love what we do. Our style and approach is relaxed to make sure your special day is a stress free as possible. No job is to big or to small our quotes are especially designed for everyone and focus on exactly what they want.
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Bassmead Manor Barns
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This family-owned barn, nestled within the medieval moat of an ancient manor house, offers a heady combination of history and heritage alongside contemporary style and exceptional service. Tie the knot in the 300-year old Rickety Barn, with its solid oak beams and wrought iron chandeliers. Afterwards, enjoy reception drinks in the modern Moat Barn, or in the pretty landscaped gardens. As the sun goes down, the two barns become a spacious open-plan setting for your evening celebration. Newlyweds can spend the night in Dove Cottage, with Appletree Cottage is for family and friends.
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Tailored Entertainment
Tailored Entertainment specialise in exclusive representation of the UK's finest live bands for weddings and events. Our select roster features professional party bands and musicians in a range of styles from Soul/Motown to Indie/Rock and Jazz to Vintage/Festival style. Please contact us for a friendly chat about what we can do for your special day.
Opaline Films
I create wedding films that are honest, individual and heartfelt. I put storytelling above all else and let the day unfold in a natural way capturing events as they happen with very little posing or interference. Natural, candid footage makes for beautiful films! On the day itself, my husband Ed often films weddings alongside me, so we can be there as both of you get ready and make sure to capture all of the details and moments that make your wedding day so special.
Sharon Cooper Photography
I'm a storyteller, committed, creative, thoughtful and friendly. I approach each wedding with dedication and love, and spend time getting to know you. I love colour and capture beautiful lasting memories in an emotive and stylish way with a mix of relaxed portraits and documentary style.
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Capola Designs
We design and create a range of laser cut wedding décor items including cake toppers, table names and place settings. Every order is custom made with care and totally personalisable to you and your wedding. Choose your fonts, colours and wording to fit with the style and theme of your big day. We are always happy to work with you to design and make any item or prop you need! From custom made signs to personalised wedding party gifts, just drop us an email and we'll make it happen!
Mythe Barn
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A contemporary barn wedding venue set in a haven of idyllic countryside, Mythe Barn offers an exceptional combination of traditional elegance with modern sophistication. Located on the borders of Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Leicestershire, the barns were converted in 2012, and each space is dedicated entirely to exclusive-use weddings.
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Down For The Count
Down for the Count are an award-winning collective of musicians based in London. We provide exclusive bands for incredible weddings – from acoustic jazz bands, classical ceremony musicians, to a spectacular swing and soul band which is one of the most popular wedding bands in the UK. Visit out website to find out how we can give you and your guests a day to remember!
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Suffolk Cottage Holidays
Suffolk Cottage Holidays is the only countryside specialist holiday cottage letting agency for Suffolk. We are the Suffolk countryside specialists and we pride ourselves in offering luxury self-catering accommodation in idyllic locations throughout the county. We also provide property owners with a caring and on hand service and an excellent return on their investment, through a full, exclusive letting service at competitive rates.
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Sean White Wedding Films
I'm Sean and I'd LOVE to tell your wedding story on film! I specialise in capturing the magic and beauty of your wedding day – Natural. Intimate. Adventurous…
I feel passionate that wedding films should become a family heirloom and take you back to the emotions you felt as you walked together towards your future.
Alexa Clarke Kent Photography
Hi, I'm Alexa and I specialise in creative and relaxed wedding and lifestyle photography. Call me sentimental but it is my aim as a wedding photographer to capture the emotions, moments, details and ambiance; allowing you to relive your day over and over again. I love nothing more than the idea of my couples sat together when they are old, looking at their wedding photographs and transporting themselves back to those moments.
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Hi there, we're norma&dorothy & we love hand-crafted wedding stationery.
Founded by Grace Sherriff in 2013, in just a few short years our wedding stationery company has grown from humble beginnings to a thriving business, with a dedicated team of staff and happy customers all across the globe and we're not stopping there!
We spend each day designing pretty things and hand-crafting beautiful wedding stationery for our customers.
Ferris Heart Sloane
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If you can imagine it, we can create it. From bouquets to flowerwalls, hair-pieces to swags, and everything in between, Ferris Heart Sloane works with the most luxurious artificial flowers and greenery available 365 days of the year.
Ferris Heart Sloane's captivating flower displays are hand-made to create a breathtaking statement for weddings. Not only do we ship worldwide, but we also offer a FREE private consultation service designed to suit your schedule. Contact us for more information.
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Norfolk Country Cottages
Norfolk Country Cottages began life round the kitchen table of the Ellis family home in rural Norfolk, by Richard and Lesley Ellis in the early 1990's. They felt there was a need for a company that could offer stunning holiday homes, backed with local knowledge and excellent customer service. Taking a massive leap to today, Norfolk Country Cottages is still run and owned by the Ellis family, together with a dedicated management and staff team and we are now proud to be the largest independent holiday cottage agency in Norfolk, the company's original vision, passion and aims haven't changed – to provide the best portfolio, customer service, local knowledge and holidays possible.
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Ambitious twenty-something Joan Webster (Wendy Hiller) has bagged herself a rich older man, Sir Robert Berringer, CEO of Consolidated Chemical Industries. The date set for their wedding, she begins a journey which will take her to the Scottish Isles, specifically the isle of Killoran which she is led to believe Berringer owns. Arriving at Tobermory, a storm prevents her from crossing to Killoran. While the storm rages and Joan impatiently waits, she makes the acquaintance of some of Sir Robert's toffee-nosed friends, as well as Torquil MacNeil (Roger Livesey), a navy officer on leave and also wanting to make it to the island.
In quick succession, Joan learns from the locals that Sir Robert is a parvenu ("quite the little king, he is"), that MacNeil is the actual Laird of Kiloran (he leases the island out: "if I rent it for three years, I can live on it for six - Highland economics"), that MacNeil's friends are the opposite of Sir Robert's (earthy instead of stuffy, full of life instead of half dead), and that - most troublingly of all - she's starting to fall for him.
Desparate now to make the crossing, her entreaties to boatman Ruairidh Mhor (Finlay Currie) fall on deaf ears, so she bribes his impressionable son Kenny (Murdo Morrison). But the storm proves the least of their worries when the diminutive boat gets under way and the raging whirlpool that is Corryvreckan threatens to drag all on board to their deaths ...
Desparate now to make the crossing, her entreaties to boatman Ruairidh Mhor (Finlay Currie) fall on deaf ears, so she bribes his impressionable son Kenny (Murdo Morrison). But the storm proves the least of their worries when the diminutive boat gets under way and the raging whirlpool that is Corryvreckan threatens to drag all on board to their deaths ...
As he had proved with his pre-Pressburger masterpiece 'The Edge of the World', Michael Powell was an Englishman in love with the rugged landscape, ancient mysticism and cultural heritage of Scotland (and in this respect a man after my own heart). Many a film has drawn from a Scottish setting its inspiration, its flavour and its wry humour - 'Whisky Galore!' (up next on the personal faves project) and 'Local Hero' being sterling examples. 'I Know Where I'm Going!' takes gold to their silver and bronze.
It also belongs to a tradition in cinema that stretches back to the very beginning of the art form, that of an investigation into the urban vs the pastoral, the city vs the country; a tradition perhaps best epitomised in silent film by F.W. Murnau's 'Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans'. There is much in 'I Know Where I'm Going!' that evokes the cinematic purity of silent movies. The voice-over accompanying the opening sequence could easily be a series of title cards interspersing the imaginative tableaux that sketch in Joan's growth from small child to young woman, a fixation on self-betterment greedily evident at every stage.
Subsequent scenes depict Joan in her element - a city girl, in fancy restaurants, trendy clubs; in charge, in control; dead certain of everything. Her idea of Scotland, however, is woefully naive: some words on a map, a snatch of the hackneyed old song "Ye Tak the High Road", a dream of her train trundling through a tartan landscape. The real Scotland is as fiercely elemental as it is beautiful. Weather is a metaphor for the passion that becomes aroused in Joan; a force she cannot control. Almost immediately on arrival, a strong gust of wind rips Sir Robert's carefully compiled itinerary from her hand and deposits it in the harbour. The storm dashes her plans of marrying him. Corryvreckan nearly drowns her. Ultimately, though, it's her wedding dress that's lost to the waves, and Joan is freed from the falsity of her engagement to Sir Robert and a marriage that would have been founded on materialism.
Anti-materialism was something of a theme in Powell and Pressburger's work. 'A Canterbury Tale' was a hymn to everyday miracles. In 'A Matter of Life and Death', art and science are the noble pursuits. 'I Know Where I'm Going!' values tradition, loyalty and comradeship. When Joan remarks that many of the islanders are poor, MacNeil corrects her: "They're not poor, they just don't have money." City girl that she is, Joan mistakenly believes the two states of being are synonymous.
If the sentiment sounds twee - the kind of message that many a Hollywood production would labour - the execution is anything but. In 'Arrows of Desire', his illuminating but too-brief study of Powell and Pressburger's work, Ian Christie notes that some scenes have "a rare cinematic intensity ... A fable of the age-old opposition between head and heart, the corruption of riches and the collision between commerce and tradition, becomes also a fable of post-war optimism."
But not restricted to post-war audiences. 'I Know Where I'm Going!' is a fable for any age, a timeless and life-affirming work of art, visually beautiful and emotionally transcendental.


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What are your summer goals?
4 years and 1 day difference between these photos. Chunky monkey!
Stan: Ohmygoodnessgracious the moving saga CONTINUES. Moreseo, the waiting queue never ends. Patience is a virtue, right? I'm trying to be as patient as possible and I constantly tell myself good things take time but oi vey! I'm putting in conditioning rides on Stan, but until I can get him to Canaan, the quality of those rides is subpar due to my complete loss of trail access. The goal is still to pursue the RBTR LD with him. Hopefully we'll get moved by June! If we can't get moved soon, that LD won't happen. He's doing great right now, but I really want miles and miles of rough terrain (hi, Canaan and Dolly Sods!) to work on before I'll be confident he's ready for an LD.
Q: Weekly walk rides have commenced. I said I would initiate these with gusto once her winter coat shed completely and I finally got to enjoy that day last week! We did a 15-20 minute meandering bareback walking jaunt around the farm. Friday marks 9 months since her suspensory injury symptoms presented and 8 months since diagnosis. She's portly and round and has been [visibly] sound for months and her ultrasounds showed remarkable improvement after 120 days. I still didn't want to push her too soon, knowing rest was paramount to her healing. But it is now time to start putting some purpose back into her life beginning with walking rides that will be full of dressage concepts. I plan to increase the length of walk rides slowly and will add in incremental trot work after a time. Slow and steady.
Do you have any tips or tricks for fly control?I've got a homemade recipe that is The Shit. Not only does it smell amazing, it works better than anything I've ever bought commercially.
How often do you bathe your horse?If it's a HOT day, they get a good hose down, but so far as proper bathing with products? Only before a show or parade.
Do you have any upcoming travel plans? Equine related or otherwise?I've got work travel and travel for a funeral/memorial in my near future that are non-horse. Out-of-state horse travel will begin in July!
What is your favorite way to beat the heat?Give me a mountain river, good company, and a cooler of cold beer.
Do you do anything to prevent your horse from sunbleaching?I don't do a damn thing.
How hot is too hot for you to ride?
90°F+ - though I did complete my first 100 mile ride in ~95°F+ heat last summer.
How important is sun protection for you riding or just in general?I'm a ginger. Melanoma is a real threat. So, I take my sun protection pretty seriously. White is the new tan! Okay, it isn't, but it is cancer-free. I utilize organic sunscreens most of the time these days coupled with physical sun protection in the form of shirts from SmartPak, Kastel, Mountain Khakis, Outdoor Research, Arc'Teryx, and Columbia.
Have you ever gone swimming with your horse?Not fully submerged, but we've done our fair share of creek wading. Hoping to find a good spot to swim them this summer!
And because shopping is always on my mind, what's on your summer wish list?I need a girth and stirrup leathers for my new jumping saddle and I'd like to get a figure-8 bridle to match. I desperately need new half chaps, my 6 year old ones are TRASHED. I'd really like to get Back On Track hock boots for Q, too. And another riding-specific sunshirt wouldn't hurt. 😉
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love that OD t-shirt haha ;)ReplyDelete
also bummed that May isn't gonna work out but i totally get it. in real talk tho, it's still technically early in the season and the whole rest of the summer and fall is yawning ahead of us. it may end up being worth it that you're taking care to wait until all the pieces are fitting together just so, so that you don't have any unnecessary stress.
all the same tho. i CAN'T WAIT OMG :D
Sorry your May HT isn't going to work out, but glad you get to give yourself more room to make it later in the season. Griffin is looking amazing!ReplyDelete
I'm a little offended that you've got a homemade recipe that is The Shit but you didn't share the love?!?!?! Alright, alright, it's fine...secret recipe, I understand. ;)ReplyDelete
Uhhhhhh I'm with EquiNovice, why ya gotta brag on your recipe without sharing it??? HahahaReplyDelete
^^ SAME. SHARE THE RECIPE. I wonder if it's similar to mine (which is also amazeballs)ReplyDelete
Yup- share the recipe!ReplyDelete
At 90+ we all melt here anyway so no riding. But first IT NEEDS TO STOP RAINING. NOW.
I concur with everyone else; share the fly spray recipe!ReplyDelete
Nilla LOVES her back on track hock boots. I mean she hates them and acts like she's broken every single time I put them on, but wow does she move so much better when I use them overnight before a show or LD.
I agree with everyone else - share the recipe!!ReplyDelete


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A set of three light-hearted one-act plays by Saadat Hasan Manto, Matno ki Roomaniyat is directed by Mudit Singhal with a cast comprising Anamika Naidu, Devina Medda, Rutuja Awaghad, Saafi Kaur, Divakar Prajapati, Gautam Kumar, Prabhakar Sinha, Shivankit Gaharwar, Sonu Anand and Udit Saini, Vineet Ahuja.
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- Khudkushi
A young woman, whose lover has committed suicide because they were not allowed by her uncle to marry, decides to commit suicide herself, looking to emulate laila-majnu, heer-ranjha and iconic romantic couples alike. In the middle of the night, the woman is surreally visited by Heer of the Heer-Ranjha fame, and they have a conversation. Will Heer's account of her story post their love affair affect the woman's suicide decision?
- Kamra No 9
Sheereen stays with her brother in a community building, where a new tenant has come to stay in Room No 9. Sheereen gets increasingly intrigued and attracted by this mysterious man, whose identity she's been unable to figure. Sheereen is usually visited by a lot of suitors ready to propose marriage to her, but she has rejected all of them. One of the suitors, Nasir, who she finds relatively better than others, still pursues her, but Sheereen rejects him too in pursuit of the mysterious man. Will Sheereen find out the identity of the man in Room No. 9?
- Rooh ka Naatak
Three existences of the soul: Rational existence, Emotional Existence, and Eternal Existence, along with a big heart, are on stage. Emotional and Rational existences are in conversation with each other while also instructing the heart to beat their own different ways, while the Eternal existence is sleeping. They project to each other their ideas of love, romance, and marriage in a duel of one-upmanship. Who will prevail? Rational, Emotional or the Eternal? Or was this duel fruitless?
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Underplanting cherrybark oak (Quercus pagoda Raf.) seedlings on a bottomland site in the southern United StatesAuthor(s): Emile S. Gardiner; Jimmie L. Yeiser
Date: 2006
Source: New Forests Vol. 32: 105-119
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DescriptionWe initiated a study on a bottomland site in the southern United States to examine the effects of Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica Thunberg) control and seedlings of two root classes on survival and growth of underplanted cherrybark oak (Quercus pagoda Raf.) seedlings. Three honeysuckle control treatments were assigned to nine 0.5-ha plots in a stand harvested to 30% residual stocking. Treatments included a spring 1997 herbicide application (Escort, metsulfuron- methyl), a similar application in the late summer of 1997, and a control (no herbicide application). In 1998, half of each treatment plot was planted with seedlings having four or more first-order lateral roots>1 mm in diameter, while the other half of each plot received seedlings with fewer than four lateral roots. Four years after treatment, the early season application reduced honeysuckle biomass 60% relative to the other treatments, but we did not observe a survival or growth response by underplanted seedlings. Three years after establishment, seedlings that initially had four or more lateral roots were 16% taller and 18% larger in root-collar diameter than seedlings in the other class, but these differences were primarily due to initial size differences maintained through the study period. Over all treatments, oak seedlings averaged 87% survival while showing a 300% increase in height and a 170% increase in root-collar diameter 3 years after planting. Our results suggest that partial stand harvesting followed by underplanting may be a viable approach for establishing cherrybark oak reproduction on bottomland sites of the southern United States.
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CitationGardiner, Emile S.; Yeiser, Jimmie L. 2006. Underplanting cherrybark oak (Quercus pagoda Raf.) seedlings on a bottomland site in the southern United States. New Forests Vol. 32: 105-119
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Inspired by the diverse cultures of Indonesia, 'Devdan – Treasure of the Archipelago' is an eye-catching spectacle performed with contemporary dance and aerial acrobatics. Choose from VIP or A-category seating at Bali's Nusa Dua Theatre for a 90-minute show that will take you on an astounding journey from Bali to Sumatra, Java, Borneo and Papua. Dazzling special effects, including world-class lighting and sound, fire effects, smoke, fog and rain make this high-energy performance a must-see!
This unique cultural performance is a theatrical tribute to the traditions of Indonesia, intended to aid in the preservation of its diverse cultures and entertain audiences of all ages from around the world. This high-energy visual tour of the Indonesian archipelago – from Bali to Sumatra, Java, Borneo and Papua – offers a fusion of aerial acrobatics, astounding costumes and hi-tech special effects. During the 90-minute performance, you'll be swept up in a magical tour of Indonesia that includes both traditional and contemporary music and dance.At one of Bali's most memorable attractions, you'll be entertained by the Devdan story, which begins when two young children who are part of a tour group in Bali feel bored and climb toward a cliff. They find a treasure chest containing various items that will bring them, and the audience, on a spectacular journey through Indonesia.Conde Nast Traveller listed 'Devdan – Treasure of the Archipelago' in '10 Things to Do with Kids in Bali.' The dynamic performance invites the audience – including children – to participate with the stage characters and even to dance along!Upon arrival your host will accompany you to your seat at Bali's most advanced theatrical complex, located in the heart of Nusa Dua, the island's number one entertainment area. Choose from an A-category seat with a prime view or enjoy more luxurious VIP seating. If you'd like, you can upgrade your tour to include round-trip transport from your hotel.


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Every parent is unfortunately familiar with that heart-stopping feeling you get when you're out with your child, turn around for a second and then look back to find they've gone.
Wearable technology for children is working on eliminating that situation. With one in five Australian adults already using wearables, the kids' market is next in line to explode.
The features of kids' wearables (usually watches) are getting super sophisticated. "Geo-fencing" allows you to set up virtual barriers which alarm if your child leaves the perimeter. Most watches can receive and make phone calls to preset numbers and come with accurate GPS tracking.
The advantages of using tracking devices on roving kids seem pretty clear. Megan, mum-of-two from Sydney, decided to buy a Moochies watch for her six year old after she heard about an attempted abduction at Sydney's Centennial Park.
"I got it for safety," she says. "I take my six and two-year-old regularly to Centennial Park bike track and despite swivelling my head constantly, I often can't see the six year old as she speeds round the track while I'm helping the two year old up a ladder or down a pole."
Megan uses the watch in busy areas and at large public events but stresses it is a backup, not a substitute to watching her kids. "I would prefer kids could grow up like we did, free and with independence, but it seems like there are more and more vulnerable adults about who pose a threat to a young children."
Kate Shelby, Brisbane blogger at australianmum.com, also sees the benefits. Her son is autistic and would often take flight at busy events if something spooked him.
"He's now ten and has his own phone," she says, "but I would much rather a wearable as I always fear he will lose his phone or drop it."
Does she see any disadvantages to trackers?
"It's simply a way to adapt to an environment that's becoming more populated. Metro areas are very busy and more reliant on communication devices," she says. "I can imagine people will say 'Why can't people just keep an eye on their kids?'. Well, most of us do, but there's nothing wrong with having a backup for peace of mind."
But despite our best intentions, are there risks associated with kids' wearable technology?
Dr Kristy Goodwin, Digital parenting educator, has concerns about these tracking devices.
"Sadly, data breaches aren't uncommon. They're a reality in a digital world, even with the best security systems in place," she says, citing a recent case with VTech where 6 million children's and 5 million parent's accounts were leaked online. "Leaked records of personal family exchanges, photos of children and video recordings are potentially very damaging."
She is also concerned about WiFi exposure. "As 'cautious Kristy' I recommend that parents err on the side of caution when it comes to kids wearing internet-enabled devices on their physical body, especially if they are sleeping with them," Dr Goodwin says. "We don't yet have a complete scientific understanding of the long-term health implications associated with young children's exposure to electromagnetic radiation that comes from using internet-enabled devices, so we're conducting a bit of a living experiment."
Daniel Lewkovitz, CEO of electronic security and life-safety monitoring firm Calamity Monitoring, thinks that this sort of technology is a double-edged sword for parents.
"Tracking devices require charging and are prone to failure under key circumstances," he says. "If you become reliant on technology to make you a good parent or a more responsible parent, there is a danger that if it fails, as technology surely must, you may end up with a higher risk than you would have in the first instance had you never gone down that path."
Daniel quotes research that shows that higher visible risk actually leads to safer children. For example, water parks with very shallow pools suffer more childhood drownings that those with deeper water because parents are more vigilant as a result of the clear and present danger.
Ironically, responsible parents with the best intentions who use this technology could unwittingly become less responsible. "A false sense of security is worse than no security," he says. "When you have no security, you acknowledge the weakness and either live with them or do something about them."
However you feel about wearables for kids, they aren't going anywhere, in fact their scope is expanding. The next generation of kids' wearables such as the Kiddo, tracks your child's temperature, activity levels and sleep to give you insights into their health and wellbeing. Parental demand has already allowed it to raise over $50K on Kickstarter but there will be many who see this as helicopter parenting on steroids.
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On the surface, it seems simple, our free surf days give children with autism and their families a fun, engaging day at the beach.
But go deeper, and you'll see it's so much more than that.
Through the simple act of surfing, we're defying the status quo.
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Dear men: I'm asking for your advice. You all have such valuable, underrated wisdom and insight, and to be frank, we need your help. It would appear that us women are always doing something wrong. This is made all the more apparent concerning issues of rape and sexual assault. Listen, men, we are tired. As black women, we try to survive the unfiltered, relentless misogynoir we get from black men, as well as the racism and misogynoir we regularly get from white men, all the while, trying to respond appropriately to avoid being dismissed as "angry black women". As queer women, we have to navigate the complications that come with harassment and heterosexism from both men and our fellow women, in addition to good old-fashioned sexism, while attempting to appear "respectably queer" by trying to adhere to respectability politics. Even white women face constant struggles with misogyny and rape culture, and have to calculate appropriate responses to avoid being dismissed as hysterical. Men, we're tired. We've tried different things, but none of them seem to work. Specifically regarding rape and sexual assault, men, I'm asking you:
What would you have us do?
Statistics from 1998 show that 1 out of every 6 American women will be the victim of completed or attempted rape in their lifetime, but that number is ever-growing. Men, we've been asking for your help for decades. At this point, we don't really know what to do. You've told us to cover up, or claimed that we shouldn't get so drunk at parties, or otherwise attempted to blame us for being made into victims. We've tried, but sober women are still being assaulted. Women in turtlenecks have not avoided being attacked. We've invented devices, from hairy stockings to tampons and condoms that will injure perpetrators in the event of an attempted rape. Despite our best efforts, statistics are going up, not down.
Women at the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota worked tirelessly in late 2016 and started a petition to change the university's policy on sexual assault, requiring them to make the student body aware of incidents of rape and sexual assault on campus. The petition was granted, and the university changed their policy, but male students have been overheard ridiculing the new policy, calling the emails "rape alerts", and dismissing them as being annoying.
Men, we've tried everything. When women don't report sexual assault, we're told that rape isn't a real epidemic, but when we do, you've given our abusers slaps on the wrist as punishment. We've taken real efforts in the hopes that we'd stop being assaulted, but it doesn't look like it's working, and even when it starts to help, you ridicule us for it. Men, we're really asking here, what should we do? Perhaps instead of trying everything to avoid being raped, and instead of begging you for fresh ideas, you could do us all a simple favor: Stop raping us. Hold your friends, classmates and colleagues accountable when they make jokes at our expense. Push for harsher sentences on rapists and abusers. Do better. We need you.


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Benefits of Having Business Insurance
Starting and running a business is a big challenge for most people.This results from the risks that are associated with these processes, which include injuries, and damages due to natural calamities.Due to these risks, it is very important for you to learn more about ways to secure the business.You can do this by insuring your business. Below are the reasons why you require the services of an insurance company.
It is a requirement by law, that all business ventures be insured ASAP, as well as provide their workers with insurance covers that they prefer, or that they need.It is very important that you consider insuring your valuable assets, who are your employees.There are several risks involved if you don't insure your business which may include, penalties, fines, and even exclusion from tenders.This will also protect your business from possible lawsuits, which may paralyze your business.A single case in court can potentially bring your business down to its knees.Whether you win the case or not, you stand to lose due to the large amount of money you've spent in the case.You can buy a liability insurance cover, which will help to deal with such issues, as you continue with your usual businesses undisturbed.
You may have lost everything to calamities, but you can get back on your feet, brush up, and continue with your business as usual, provided you had insured the business.While some insurance companies will cover for the lost property, there are others which provide cover for lost income.You can, therefore, make claims, get compensated, and move on with your business swiftly.Mostly, insured businesses are believed to be genuine, and safe to transact with.Most people will offer to provide your company with goods and services, guaranteed your business has a clean bill of insurance.In case, anything goes wrong in the business, they are guaranteed of getting compensation for their goods, and services.In the process, your company will attract several employees from other companies, while retaining its professionally qualified staff members.After the amount of salary offered, most workers consider insurance cover before settling for the job.This gives your business a competitive edge against its rival businesses.
There are some contracts, however require an insurance cover for them to take effect.You will need this especially when you are looking for a house to put up your business.Since most landlords cannot pay you for damages likely to occur, he will require that, before you settle in his house, you cover your business.Our inability to tell what awaits us, and our belongings in future, makes it necessary to insure your business.We only hope that nothing bad befalls our businesses, but we can't guarantee that nothing will surely happen.Therefore, it is very important for you to consider insuring your business venture.
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US merchants who accept card payments are in a bit trouble as Visa and Mastercard plan to increase transaction fees, reported by Reuters. The promotions that come into force in April 2019 are likely to further damage the already fragile relationship between payment providers and merchants.
According to the sources, this increase of transaction fees will primarily affect the exchange fees that merchants pay their banks when they accept a card transaction. Even the fees that banks pay to Visa and Mastercard for processing payments will increase. The fees will rise in April but only for banks, a Visa spokesperson confirmed.
As anks are not known for their goodwill or lower profits due to cost absorption, they are likely to pass on these increases to vendors.
Even card companies are justifying their fees, arguing that security measures should be strengthened to prevent fraud and theft. Companies also specify that businessmen get more sales if they accept card payments.
In the fourth quarter of 2018, Visa's net profit rose to $ 2.85 billion, an increase of 33% compared with the previous quarter. Similarly, Mastercard profit in the fourth quarter of last year rose to $ 1.9 billion, also exceeding $ 1.43 billion in the fourth quarter of 2017 by 33%.
Perhaps the fees is to be raised to cover a payment of $ 6.2 billion that the two companies faced after losing a US antitrust case. Or perhaps US fees should be increased to compensate for reduced profits (and not losses) in Europe due to antitrust investigations there. Although this money has already been set aside, entrepreneurs are preparing for the second round.
Now that Visa and Mastercard are throwing their weight into political debates, there must be a demand that merchants accept cryptocurrency payments. After all, if accepting card payments does increase total sales, accepting bitcoins does open up a completely new market.


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14 October 2015, Writing Ideas - New Novel, part 552, Choosing Words Employed Q and A
Announcement: Delay, my new novels can be seen on the internet, but the publisher has delayed all their fiction output due to the economy. I'll keep you informed. More information can be found at www.ancientlight.com. Check out my novels--I think you'll really enjoy them.
Introduction: I wrote the novel Aksinya: Enchantment and the Daemon. This was my 21st novel and through this blog, I gave you the entire novel in installments that included commentary on the writing. In the commentary, in addition to other general information on writing, I explained, how the novel was constructed, the metaphors and symbols in it, the writing techniques and tricks I used, and the way I built the scenes. You can look back through this blog and read the entire novel beginning with http://www.pilotlion.blogspot.com/2010/10/new-novel-part-3-girl-and-demon.html.
I'm using this novel as an example of how I produce, market, and eventually (we hope) get a novel published. I'll keep you informed along the way.
Today's Blog: To see the steps in the publication process, visit my writing website http://www.ldalford.com/ and select "production schedule," you will be sent to http://www.sisteroflight.com/.
The four plus one basic rules I employ when writing:
1. Don't confuse your readers.
2. Entertain your readers.
3. Ground your readers in the writing.
4. Don't show (or tell) everything.
5. Immerse yourself in the world of your writing.
All novels have five discrete parts:
1. The initial scene (the beginning)
2. The rising action
3. The climax
4. The falling action
5. The dénouement
The theme statement of my 26th novel, working title, Shape, is this: Mrs. Lyons captures a shape-shifting girl in her pantry and rehabilitates her.
Here is the cover proposal for Lilly: Enchantment and the Computer. Lilly is my 24th novel.
The most important scene in any novel is the initial scene, but eventually, you have to move to the rising action. I'm on my first editing run-through of Shape.
I'm an advocate of using the/a scene input/output method to drive the rising action--in fact, to write any novel.
Scene development:
1. Scene input (easy)
2. Scene output (a little harder)
3. Scene setting (basic stuff)
4. Creativity (creative elements of the scene)
5. Tension (development of creative elements to build excitement)
6. Release (climax of creative elements)
I can immediately discern three ways to invoke creativity:
1. History extrapolation
2. Technological extrapolation
3. Intellectual extrapolation
Creativity is like an extrapolation of what has been. It is a reflection of something new created with ties to the history, science, and logic (the intellect). Creativity requires consuming, thinking, and producing.
One of my blog readers posed these questions. I'll use the next few weeks to answer them.
7. Words employed
8. Sentence length
9. Complexity
10. Type of grammar
11. Diction
12. Field of reference or allusion
13. Tone
14. Mannerism suggest by speech
15. Style
16. Distinct manner of writing or speaking you employ, and why (like Pinter's style includes gaps, silences, non-sequitors, and fragments while Chekhov's includes 'apparent' inconclusiveness).
Moving on to 7. 7. Words employed
So with all the choices of words, almost a million in standard English, how does an author choose the right word? I tried to give ideas about what words not to choose. Still, word choice is very important to the feel and sound of the text. How do you get the right word?
Study is the only answer. Your study must include extensive reading. Reading is the beginning. What do you wish to write? If you want to write science fiction—you need to read science fiction. If you want to write romances—you need to read romances. Before you become too happy about this, the second step is to read the classics. Actually, you can do your reading in any order you want, but you must read in your genre, and you must read the classics. If you aren't certain what the classics are, just make a google search. You can also go to my facebook page. I do have a list from the BBC there.
The reason for reading the classics is to get a feel from the best writers and writing about what is really good writing and good word choice. There are other reasons. With the classics comes vocabulary, understanding of grammar, feel, sound of the text, excellent themes, excellent plots, strong description, strong conversation, etc. With these examples, how can you go wrong?
When you choose works that are "classics," ensure they are really classics. Classics are at least 50 years old and the author should be dead. Classics can't be described in modern political terms. Classics are classics because of the skill of the writer and the writing—not because of the ideas in the novel. There is no such thing as a sex or race based classic. Perhaps I should give you my list of "classics." One of the main reasons for reading the "classics" is for vocabulary.
More tomorrow.
For more information, you can visit my author site http://www.ldalford.com/, and my individual novel websites:
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As a family portrait photographer, capturing people as they truly are and recording significant moments in their lives is one of my greatest pleasures.
"My husband and I are both thrilled with the photos, the only problem is selecting our favourites! Jackie took so many beautiful shots and perfectly captured all those expressions of our children that make them who they are. In addition to being lovely to work with and immensely talented, Jackie is also extremely thorough and detail orientated and makes sure every print is exactly what you want. I would highly recommend Jackie and am very grateful to my friend for recommending her to me." Tania & family
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"Acting is a really good way to get away from myself, and music is a really good way to express myself."
Growing sideways means a lot of things to different people. To British actor and musician Raleigh Ritchie, it means branching out in multiple creative directions all at once. Exposing all his talent and creativity. His outlets being music as well as acting, both of which he is incredibly talented at. If you don't know him for his catchy music and charismatic performance on the music stage, you may know him as handsome leader of slaves, Grey Worm, in TV series 'Game Of Thrones'.
Raleigh Ritchie, also known as Jacob Anderson, is one of these multi-talented people that you definitely want in your lives for more than one reason. Incredibly handsome and with an irresistible, deep and velvety voice, our meeting with Raleigh reveals his charming and funny personality, as well as a genuine and honest side. The hour long conversation is detailed in issue 9, as well as a longer series of images than you can see in the preview below. Raleigh is everything you hoped he would be and more, and it's hard not to be influenced by the creativity and energy he brings to the room. Whether it's chatting in a small livingroom in North London, or performing on stage to a sold out night at Brixton Electric.
Photographed and interviewed by Cecilie Harris for our latest print issue, and styled by David Nolan, Raleigh's persona is captured light heartedly and beautifully in a sequence of monochromatic portraits. His strength, his playfulness, his humbleness. To see his full feature, Boys by Girls Issue 9 'Growing Sideways' is available to buy in stores or online now.
Photography CECILIE HARRIS
Fashion DAVID NOLAN
Talent RALEIGH RITCHIE
Photography Assistant KATY THOMAS
Words by India Opie Meres.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683265694058740275.post5041146314458759449..comments2020-07-07T22:44:13.032+01:00Comments on Adventures Of A Yorkshire Mum: Joseph's Milestones: 9 Months OldMichaela Yorkshire Mumhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683265694058740275.post-490598625379551962015-11-13T22:23:31.779+00:002015-11-13T22:23:31.779+00:00It is so true that it all goes far too fast. Phot...It is so true that it all goes far too fast. Photographs (and yours are lovely) are a great way of being able to look back so it is so important to take a lot!

Hazel Rea - @email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683265694058740275.post-71338152228812078242015-11-10T11:28:24.283+00:002015-11-10T11:28:24.283+00:00Enjoy while you can - time whizzes by so fastEnjoy while you can - time whizzes by so fastAnonymoushttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683265694058740275.post-69621555606812238112015-11-09T08:15:21.175+00:002015-11-09T08:15:21.175+00:00I agree it does go fast. My baby is now 6.5 months...I agree it does go fast. My baby is now 6.5 months old.Viv Chttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683265694058740275.post-10914191014041329532015-11-08T23:42:04.935+00:002015-11-08T23:42:04.935+00:00Aw bless him, I totally agree about them growing t...Aw bless him, I totally agree about them growing too fast! I love the photo of the three brothers together. I have two girls and I'm just loving watching them getting closer to each other as they get older and the youngest is able to communicate better.xxPlutonium Soxhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683265694058740275.post-37259798941516077042015-11-08T20:46:55.007+00:002015-11-08T20:46:55.007+00:00They do grow so fast, I have a 9 year old and a 5 ...They do grow so fast, I have a 9 year old and a 5 year old and it seems like they were babies just a couple of years ago.

Kirsty Foxbloomershttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683265694058740275.post-88111519869861849882015-11-08T18:50:41.242+00:002015-11-08T18:50:41.242+00:00Aww, he's such a cutie! They really do grow up...Aww, he's such a cutie! They really do grow up so quickly! It's so wonderful that he's developing such a strong bond with his brothers, there really is nothing like having a sibling (or two!) that you're close to.

C x | Lux LifeCatherine Luxhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683265694058740275.post-86670411334328075502015-11-08T17:35:11.798+00:002015-11-08T17:35:11.798+00:00Aww what a lovely update. Yes they grow so fast i...Aww what a lovely update. Yes they grow so fast it is unbelievable. I love his cot, it is gorgeous xyou baby me mummyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683265694058740275.post-70782932390664108212015-11-08T17:01:18.162+00:002015-11-08T17:01:18.162+00:00Aw, lovely pictures and so nice to record the diff...Aw, lovely pictures and so nice to record the different times so that you remember. My eldest is 20 now and I still remember her birth as clear as day, crazy how quickly the years have gone by!Cliona Kelliherhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683265694058740275.post-67693204114570002722015-11-08T16:18:17.017+00:002015-11-08T16:18:17.017+00:00What a lovely record to keep. It's incredible ...What a lovely record to keep. It's incredible how fast they change at this age, and keep changing over the first few years.MummyTravelshttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683265694058740275.post-15603346868971787862015-11-08T16:13:13.660+00:002015-11-08T16:13:13.660+00:00Time whizzes by so quickly. Love the owl on his c...Time whizzes by so quickly. Love the owl on his cot, a really beautiful and unusual colour for a cot.Emma Thttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683265694058740275.post-47559760978799281042015-11-08T15:48:01.392+00:002015-11-08T15:48:01.392+00:00Scary how quick they grow up Blake's 11 month ...Scary how quick they grow up Blake's 11 month update will be in a week if u fancy reading it.Joanna Victoria -x https://firstname.lastname@example.com


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Wastewater overflow reported in Pearland
Flooding is being blamed for overflow of more than 650,000 gallons of wastewater from a Pearland treatment plant that has led the city to warn people to avoid contact with adjacent Clear Creek downstream from the facility, which is near the intersection of Barry Rose Road and Pearland Parkway.
"Due to the length of time the overflow occurred, City of Pearland recommends citizens avoid any contact with the creek, as well as abstain from any recreational use of the channel from downstream of the Barry Rose Water Reclamation Facility," the city reported in a press release. "If the public comes into contact with water or soil potentially affected by the spill, they should bathe and wash clothes thoroughly as soon as possible."
The warning — which Texas Commission on Environmental Quality require the city to issue when wastewater overflow exceeds 100,000 gallons — occurred after city staff discovered Wednesday that below-ground pumps that move sewage into the treatment facility had failed at 11:30 p.m. the day before, according to the release.
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Emergency pumps were ordered at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday and the facility began operating again that day, but an estimated 654,000 gallons — or 15 percent of the plant's daily wastewater intake — overflowed at one manhole inside and four outside of the facility that lead to a drainage ditch that outflows to Clear Creek.
The ditch attracts anglers when Clear Creek rises, and one man was seen fishing by that ditch late Wednesday afternoon
City officials believe that because of elevated creek levels, any contaminants from the spill should dissipate quickly, and staff members were monitoring the water upstream and downstream and reporting results to the state commission, according to the release.
Any wastewater on the street has been neutralized and returned to the plant, the release stated.
"We're still waiting on the results," city spokesman Joshua Lee said of testing of creek water, which was conducted using samples from 50 feet upstream from the plant and 50 feet downstream.
The results may be available later today or Friday, he said.
Lee said that crews will be at the plant around the clock to ensure it remains operational. They are monitoring the temporary above-ground bypass pumps while the underground ones are repaired, he said.
For more information, contact the city's public works at 281-652-1900.


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Sept. 1 – TOWSON, Md. – The Goucher College field hockey program gave the fans at Beldon Field a show during Goucher Spirit Day, erasing an early two-goal deficit to force overtime against Neumann University. However, the Gophers would fall to the Knights by a 3-2 score.
The final tally of the game came from the Knight's Jessica Harrell, who gathered a deflection in front of the net to hand the Gophers (0-1) their first defeat of the season.
Despite the decision, the Gophers showed grit and determination throughout the contest. Goucher found themselves trailing 2-0 midway through the first half, as Neumann picked up goals from Julia Mustin (15:07) and Harrell (24:49) to take a two-goal lead.
Less than three minutes after the second goal was scored, sophomore Maya Belin tallied her first marker of the campaign, sticking one past the Knight's goal keeper to cut the lead to 2-1. Belin used a long shot from Annie Carter as a catalyst for her deflection, in order to trim the Neumann lead.
Still trailing 2-1 in the mid stages of the second half, Belin once again made a great play. Taking the ball at midfield, Belin showed off her great moves and quick acceleration, weaving past the Knight defense on her way toward the goal. Her final move past the goalie knotted the game at 2-2 with just under 15 minutes left.
For Belin, her second goal of the game marked the first multi-goal game of her career at Goucher College, also finishing with a game-high four points.
The Gopher defense came up big in the waning seconds of regulation. As the horn sounded, Neumann was awarded, not one, but two penalty strokes. The Goucher defense was up to the challenger, however, stuffing both chances, including a big save from goalie Liz Zengel.
The first big chance of the overtime frame came to the Gophers, as Rachel Crain was awarded a penalty stroke with just under five to play. Crain made a nice shot at the keeper, aiming for the top-left corner. However, the ball sailed high and the game continued on.
Just two minutes later, Neumann capitalized on a penalty corner, with Harrell posting her second goal of the game. The goal handed the Gophers the 3-2 defeat.
As a team, Goucher proved to be the aggressors throughout the matchup, as the Gophers outshot the Knights by a total of 24-18. Belin led the charge with five shots, including three on goal, while both Sarah Shklanko and Kristen Shklanko totaled four shots, each.
Annie Carter added an assist in the game for the Gophers, while Zengel played a nice game in her first start in net, stopping five total shots.
Goucher will be back in action on Saturday, September 3, as they travel to Newport News, Va. to take on the Captains of Christopher Newport University. The matchup is scheduled for a 4:00 p.m. start.


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The ideal retirement is a pipe dream for the majority of Australia's 4.7 million[1] pre-retirees amid rising living costs and retirement income expectations, new research from CoreData has revealed.
CoreData's 2016 Post-Retirement Report, which examines retirement attitudes and intentions among Australians aged 45 and older, found that pre-retirees expect to need an average of $1,224 a week in today's dollars (up from $1,124 in 2015 and $1,015 in 2014) and a super balance of $804,559 to maintain their desired lifestyle in retirement.
However, the majority (53.1%) think it is unlikely they will achieve this goal, up from 39.5% in 2015 and 36.1% in 2014.
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Annuities have long been touted as the panacea to managing longevity risk – offer retirees a guaranteed income stream regardless of what happens in the markets
Challenger is the major player in this space – but given the opportunities are seemingly huge, one must wonder why there aren't really any other major players in this space and they are not a mainstream retirement product.
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Electronic Data Systems (EDS) kicked off its annual meeting with financial analysts with bad news: final negotiations have collapsed over an outsourcing contract estimated at billions of dollars with French company Alstom.
Alstom said the two companies had been unable to reach "mutually acceptable terms for the transaction" and that consequently both parties had decided to terminate the negotiations.
However, this does not mean Alstom has abandoned its outsourcing plans. It continues to believe IT outsourcing will lead to reduced costs, higher operational efficiency and improved IT services.
An Alstom spokesman declined to elaborate on the reasons the Paris-based energy and transportation infrastructure company had for ending talks with EDS. As recently as January 16, Alstom had described the negotiations with EDS in a press release as "well advanced."
Meanwhile, over in the EDS headquarters, the Alstom contract was the first order of business for chief executive officer and chairman, Dick Brown, as he kicked off his company's annual meeting with financial analysts.
"We have disengaged from that contract negotiation," he said. "Frankly, given our objectives and our priorities and their needs, we just couldn't come to an agreeable solution and we have mutually agreed to depart the discussions."
Brown didn't elaborate either on the reasons that led talks to break down, but it is well known that EDS is trying to improve its cash flow and that in its initial stages contracts of this magnitude tend to drain a lot of cash from the outsourcer if the outsourcer is required to incur heavy initial investments.
Brown also said the company's "reinvigorated focus" on cash flow continued to be a priority with efforts to reduce corporate overhead costs, cut capital expenditures and sales of non-core assets.
Speaking in general about EDS' strategy toward outsourcing megadeals - generally defined as those with a total value of more than $US1 billion - Brown said the company was taking "a more targeted approach" that included protecting EDS' cash.
"We're not going to stretch our resources (pursuing) 90-plus megadeal opportunities. We're targeting major deals with near-term profitability and manageable cash utilization," he said. "We're prepared to walk away from highly visible pursuits where these two key criteria just don't line up."
Moreover, EDS would increase its focus on small and midsized projects, which he defined as contracts whose total value is less than $US250 million.
"This will give us better value in our portfolio," he said.
In November, the companies announced Alstom had chosen EDS as the preferred bidder to enter final negotiations for a project to outsource Alstom's IT infrastructure and applications services in 14 countries: Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and US.
At the time, an EDS spokesman told IDG that he estimated the value of the contract at several billion dollars. The deal would have involved the transfer of about 1300 Alstom employees to EDS. In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, Alstom had sales of US$20.4 billion.
EDS spent most of last year battling a variety of controversies, some of which have carried over into 2003, including an ongoing formal investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) prompted in part by a gigantic earnings and revenue shortfall the company announced in September for its third and fourth fiscal quarters of fiscal 2002.
"There is very little we are at liberty to discuss about the SEC investigation. We have been fully co-operating and we will continue to do so," Brown said.
That earnings and revenue shortfall, which hurt top management's credibility with Wall Street and clients and affected the company's stock price, is also blamed for prompting Procter & Gamble to pull back from what seemed a done deal to award EDS a multi-billion dollar outsourcing contract believed to be among the largest in IT history.
EDS' business in 2002 also suffered from the bankruptcies of some big clients such as WorldCom and UAL. EDS announced plans in October to reduce its workforce by 3 per cent to 4 per cent - that's up to 5520 jobs from the total of about 138,000 at that time, and to implement other cost-cutting measures.
Throughout the company's struggles, IT analysts have recommended that clients keep a close eye on their EDS engagements, to ensure that service quality doesn't slip as a result of the cost-cutting and layoffs.
After Brown's presentation, new chief financial officer, Robert Swan, reiterated EDS' earnings per share expectations for fiscal 2003 of between $US1.80 and $US2, excluding the impact of discontinued operations, the same forecast the company issued a little over two weeks ago when it reported its fourth-quarter 2002 earnings.
EDS is the world's second largest provider of IT services after IBM's Global Services unit. It closed its 2002 fiscal year, ending December 31, 2002, with $US21.5 billion in revenue.


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Hi Guys,
My first Spring project has been testing the gorgeous Athens Infinity Scarf for Miranda of I Don't Give a Knit
For this project I used Caron Simply Soft in Soft Green. This is the first time I have used this yarn and I am really impressed. The colour is perfect for making any outfit look good for spring, with the slight shine to the yarn itself helping to give more depth to the colour.
The detail of the stitches leaves a lovely airy feel to the piece. And the drape on this is gorgeous. In her pattern are easy to follow instructions for each of the stitches used so there is none of that annoying googling each stitch to find a Youtube video just to get started!
I am so eager for Spring to come! Although the season has technically already changed, I am still getting used to living in New York and dealing with Spring mornings STILL being below freezing. But sitting in my office room feeling the heat of the sun from behind closed doors is good enough for me!
With my aforementioned anticipation, I have started on making lighter projects. As said before, I like making things year round and really don't see my hobby as a Winter-only past time. There are so many options out there now for lightweight yarns that there is no reason to put away your hooks once the weather gets warmer!
My first Spring project has been testing the gorgeous Athens Infinity Scarf for Miranda of I Don't Give a Knit
The pattern itself is very easy to follow and I completed it in roughly 3 hours since I had quite a few breaks between. It was super easy to pick up and leave off as the repeat is fairly recognisable and allows you to jump back in whenever needed. Another great spring/ summery yarn for this pattern would be to use Paintbox yarns DK cotton. It would make the scarf a little airier and perfect for warmer weather.
To make your own Athens scarf don't forget to follow Miranda on Instagram where you can find details to get her pattern.
To make your own Athens scarf don't forget to follow Miranda on Instagram where you can find details to get her pattern.
I loved this pattern as the beginning of my spring makes and can't wait to wear it this season. What will you guys be making this spring? Comment below, I would love to hear your plans for the warmer months and what you would like to see from me. I will be updating the blog at least once a week so don't forget to subscribe to updates using the box below and follow me on Instagram for more news and updates.
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Michigan has officially made an adjustment with their offensive coaching staff.
The Wolverines hired Alabama co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach Josh Gattis, who will be making a return to the Big Ten. Gattis spent just one season with the Crimson Tide after spending 4 years as the Penn State wide receivers coach from 2014-2017.
Gattis' arrival at Alabama saw the Tide have a sharp increase in passing totals, where they averaged nearly 324 passing yards per game behind quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
Michigan did not have a declared offensive coordinator this past season, as both Jim Harbaugh and passing game coordinator Pep Hamilton shared the play calling duties on offense. With Hamilton reportedly considering a job switch, Gattis will likely be in near full control of offensive play calling next season.
Harbaugh and Gattis revealed statements this afternoon announcing the deal.
"The offense and passing games under Josh's direction have achieved at a very high level throughout his coaching career," said Harbaugh. "Josh will provide leadership to our offense while being a great mentor to our student-athletes and an outstanding addition to our coaching staff."
Michigan will be hoping Gattis will be able to add a bit of flare to their offense for next season, and ignite the flame for the charge toward an overdue Big Ten title.
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