Pluk & Aagje
Pluk van de Petteflet (Tow-Truck Pluck) is a magical story about a boy with a red crane truck. The children’s book is written by Annie M. G. Schmidt with beautiful drawings by Fiep Westendorp.
Pluk is looking for a house to live in and meets the pigeon Dollie who says that the tower room of the Petteflet is empty. In the Petteflet he meets Aagje, a girl who is not allowed to play outside because her mother is afraid that she will get dirty. Pluk also takes care of the cockroach Zaza who lives with him, he experiences adventures with the Stampertjes and helps the special bird called the Krullevaar learn how to fly.
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FROM THE BELLY TO THE HEART
Monday Feb 1st 2021
7.00 - 8.00pm
Imbolc, a point on the Celtic calender that marks the half-way point between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox, happens when every year when the Earth shifts on her axis and in the Northern hemisphere we herald the return of the Sun.
Imbolc marks a powerful energetic portal for dreaming in a new reality for humanity. It is on this day also that we celebrate beloved Brigid, keeper of the flame, Goddess of healing and embodiment of divine feminine energy.
The word Imbolc derives from the phrase 'i mbolg' or 'in the belly'. It is from the belly that we root into the earth and rise up through the spine. The belly, (nabhi, hara, manipurna, third chakra), is a point on the body that many spiritual traditions and indigenous peoples have identified as the seat of personal power and projection. Once anchored here, we begin the journey to the heart.
My intention for this gathering is to create a space for you to quieten, to listen deeply to the whisperings in your belly, to journey from your belly to your heart where I will invite you to plant a seed. A seed for you, a seed for humanity.
What kind of new earth do you want to help birth?
What do you want your world to look like?
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Her other books include Divine Intuition and Trust Your Gut. Get in the habit of asking, “What’s good about this situation?” You’ll be surprised at the happiness that brightens your world.. Through her work as an intuitive she’s helped thousands of people discover their life passion and achieve their goals. Successful people pay attention to what they feel passionate about. Remember that your intuition can help guide you to peace in any situation.
Learn to Take Small Steps
Developing your intuition is like learning any new skill. This must be my intuition telling me that this direction is wrong.” As you take action on your dreams you may feel as if you’re on the edge of a cliff. If using your intuition is new for you it may be best to use it in relatively low risk situations at first. When you feel excited about something, that’s a hint about what to pursue.
Spend Time in Prayer and Meditation
Intuitive answers often come to life’s questions through self-reflection. You’re about to take a leap of faith and no one is there to catch you. Her free Intuition Newsletter is available at http://www.LynnRobinson.com. Communing with the Universe doesn’t need to take hours of time. A prayer can be a simple thought: “Allow me to feel at peace.” Or “Help guide me in my meeting this afternoon.”
Shift Your Thoughts
If you accept that whatever you focus on becomes intensified in your life, why not put all your attention on what makes you happy, challenged and healthy? One of the techniques that works for me when I’m feeling upset is simply to ask myself, “Is there another way to think about this issue/concern/worry?” I catch myself in the early stages of worry and negative thinking and begin to focus on what I want instead of what I don’t want. This will help you develop your “intuitive muscles.” Most of us feel quite anxious when making big changes in our lives. The root of the word enthusiasm is entheos. Robinson
Think of someone you know who leads a successful life. Become aware of the inner dialog you have with yourself. You may find, as many do, that as you take these small steps, that a decision becomes clearer, your resolve becomes stronger, and your fear begins to lessen. You may find that the answer comes in an impulse to try something different, or a gradual awakening to a new way of dealing with an obstacle. Someone once said that “Prayer is when you talk to God and intuition is when He answers.” Remember that the answers don’t always pop into your mind fully formed as you meditate or pray. You don’t need to take a huge leap of faith. You can get started on a successful life – or a more successful life – right now by following these simple suggestions:
Trust Your Inner Wisdom
People who believe in trusting their intuition tend to be more successful in life. It’s available to you 24/7, fifty-two weeks a year, ready to point you in the direction of energy, passion, and joy. The more you practice the better you get at it. She’s a bestselling author whose latest book is LISTEN: Trusting Your Inner Voice in Times of Crisis. Ask for guidance if you need help with this.
Copyright 2010 by Lynn A. They exude an aura of calm and inner peace, yet you can almost see their “spirit.” They crackle with infectious energy. Research has shown that happiness is a choice. You may find them slowly evolving over several days or weeks as you ask for insight. That mechanism is intuition — the compass of the soul. It takes time to train yourself to “hear” the subtle messages from your guidance system. “What is it that I am here to learn?” “What is the best possible outcome for this situation?” The answer may not always leap into your mind. There is always a positive and a negative aspect to any change that occurs in your life, but you get to choose your focus. It may come to you through feelings, words, physical sensations, images, fleeting impressions, or dreams. It’s not unlike learning a sport. Robinson, M.Ed., is one of the nation’s leading experts on the topic of intuition. Intuition is often referred to as a “gut feeling.” However there are many more ways to receive this vital information. Many of us feel the fear and say, “I’m not going one step further.” Or “Give me a guarantee of success and then I’ll move forward.” Or even, “I feel scared. But you’re not alone. For others it may be volunteer work or a hobby. For some it’s a job that pays. It literally means “God Within.” When you feel enthusiastic about your dreams it means that God is speaking through you and saying “yes” to your goals! The feeling of enthusiasm is one of the ways intuition speaks to us. They may have millions or they may not, but their success is obvious in their “presence.” They enjoy life and they love to share that joy with others. One client asked in prayer, “Please guide my thoughts, my words and my actions. Learn to pay attention to how you receive these impressions and check in often with your inner “Intuitive Success Coach.”
Ask Your Intuition Questions
When you’re in the midst of a difficult life situation, begin the habit of asking questions of your intuition. Prayer and meditation are two ways we have of slowing down enough to listen to the still, quiet voice of our Higher Self. Get in the habit of taking brief “prayer” breaks throughout the day, asking for guidance and wisdom. That’s your intuition guiding you step by step!
Discover What You Love to Do
Each of us has chosen to come into this life with a mission that will bring us joy and enthusiasm. Robinson
Lynn A. And best of all, you don’t have to be a “gifted” intuitive to take advantage of all that it offers. It happens when you move out of the comfort zone of the life you’ve known and into a life on the borders of your dreams. Small steps are important. They commit to spending time each day doing what they love. She may be reached at 800-925-4002 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 800-925-4002 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or at Lynn@LynnRobinson.com.
By Lynn A. I wish to think, speak and act with love.” She was astonished at the difference this simple affirmation made.
Don’t Be Afraid of Fear
Fear is the biggest hurdle that stops most people from achieving their dreams. Does that sound like you?
It could be, because you have within you a mechanism that can guide you unerringly to a positive and vibrant life. It is not necessarily dependent on life circumstances. The inspiration and direction from your intuition is there to guide you safely to your hopes and dreams.
Choose to Be Happy
Part of learning to trust your intuition is remembering to ask, “Does this decision make me happy?” or “Do I feel energized by this decision?” There are many ways to ask the question and experience the answer, but here’s the truth: your intuition will provide you with information to make positive choices


I'm feeling quite positive today. Visited my Grandmother, gave her a swan, and got a jumper in return. Nifty.
So in my last post I focussed on the bad things. Today I'm going to attempt to focus on positive stuff.
We've had lovely weather. It's the middle of November, but I walked across town in a long sleeve top and cardigan today.
I don't feel so bogged down and bloated. So it's bread that effects me? Byebye white bread, hello pumpernickel bread! Cutting my dairy intake down to just the coffee I drink is helping.
I'm really enjoying reading again. Would you recommend me a book? I'm reading a Jenny Colgan novel right now. I'm not usually one for chick-lit, but this isn't banal like a lot of chick-lit I've inflicted on myself in the past. (Welcome to Rosie Hopkins' Sweet Shop of Dreams). I've got a couple of books on the go right now. I've been reading Tove Jansson's fabulous "Tales from MoominValley" with A. (Who can resist the Moomins?)
I've been getting out the house. I went on a lovely walk with friends from church on Monday. An hour on the South Downs
It was lovely to get out, have interesting discussions with friends about a number of issues in life. And the natural beauty that we're gifted with here in Sussex is amazing. I doubt I could live anywhere else. Though I'm hoping for some holidays. I want to take a walking holiday in Wales next year with A.


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Continuity – a fictional article by Mike Neumeyer
So, I was driving down the Autobahn and lost control of my Corvette. This ended up causing me to get into a terrible accident, which destroyed my body. Luckily, the doctors were able to hook my brain up to Chuck Norris’ body. Am I the same person that I used to be? In this extreme case it’s hard to convince myself of that, seeing my new face in the mirror everyday. Also, my new body can do some pretty intense roundhouse kicks that my old one could not. One thing I do have though is my old internal identity, including personal psychological states and memories. What it feels like in the end is that I’m myself trapped in Chuck Norris’ body. Therefore, I.am still myself.
I still think I am myself even though I have a different body, but if we evaluate this view in the context of “Continuity of Soul/Spirit” there are some problems. First off, the opinion I have melds with the “Soul/Spirit” view. The same soul with which I drove that Corvette off the road, still exists in my new, red bearded body. Therefore, I am still “I”. The problem is that we can’t ever perceive anybody else’s soul or spirit from the outside. Sure, Chuck Norris could take whatever body he has now (I heard he got the body of James Sage) and try to prove to the cast of “Walker: Texas Ranger” that he is still the same person, but they could not perceive if he is right or wrong by merely looking at him. There is no way to prove the “Continuity of Soul/Spirit” theory.
The “Continuity of Body” is another theory to consider. This doesn’t agree completely with my opinion. What it is to be “me” would be to inhabit the same or close to the same body. So, if Chuck Norris’ body was given my brain, in the view of the “Continuity of Body” theory, I would then be Chuck Norris’? I know I would not be myself. This is because what people will directly perceive is the most believable. They don’t care what I tell them, they just know that they recognize me as Mr. Norris. There are some arguments against this theory like if our body changes in a less drastic way, losing a limb perhaps, our personality doesn’t change. We remain the same person although the body we possess changes. Another thought is that we can separate our minds from our body, like when we wake up without opening our eyes. We know we are there, but we haven’t recognized that we have the same body yet. Ifl woke up in Chuck Norris’ body, I would start to have doubts.
One more theory to touch on is the “Continuity of Brain”. The importance of the brain as an organ compared with others is stressed in this idea. When one imagines how much a personality can change under great brain trauma, they can get to thinking that our identity is counting on the brain. In other cases, the personality is not effected at all.
Therefore, the most important thing in this case is what intangible things a brain helps us have: memories, goals, desires, and beliefs. In this case, I have all the same internal identity traits along with my old memories. I just have Chuck Norris’ body! Well, then I’m still the same person.
Well, I hope Chuck Norris never finds me in his body, while on the other hand we could join together for some very good philosophical conversations. I believe that I would still be the same person, just not having the same body. Some people and theories would disagree with that, but at the same time no theories are guaranteed. All I know is Chuck Norris is supposed to be dead; it’s just that death himself is to chicken to confront Mr. Norris. I hope he doesn’t come after me…
Response from “Chuck Norris:”


The following is an annotated bibliography (sorted alphabetically by author within each theme) for Theme II and Theme III of Expanding the Circle: Respecting the Past, Preparing for the Future.
Theme II: The Framework
What Should I Do with My Life? The True Story of People Who Answered the Ultimate Question
Bronson, P. (2002). Random House.
This book is comprised of 56 true stories of individuals from different backgrounds that decided to change careers for very individual reasons. These stories accentuate the fact that individuals are always in transition in some way and opportunities for self-actualization never end. The book is more appropriate for teachers than for high school students however, the background information can be shared in discussions along with specific case studies. Because the transition process does not end after high school, the stories provide some perspective on the reasons young people should learn about themselves, learn decision-making skills and learn to accept personal responsibility for their education, careers, and lives.
Keys to Success in College, Career, and Life: How to Achieve Your Goals
Carter, C., Bishop, J., & Lyman, S. (2003). Prentice Hall.
The first chapter of this book provides a realistic picture of what first-year college students can expect. Very good information is provided on how to deal with a college’s bureaucracy, connecting with instructors, and identifying and accessing student support services available to them. The first chapter is very relevant to high school students planning on going to college. The text provides exercises and strategies on goal setting, time management, self-assessment, reading skills, study skills, test-taking strategies, stress management, and budget planning and financial management. These are all skills that can apply to life and work after college.
On Course: Strategies for Creating Success in College and Life
Downing, S. (2002). Houghton Mifflin.
This book promotes the learning and application of eight principles essential to student success. Each of the principles is addressed in a chapter of the book. The students are involved in class discussions, experiential activities, and are expected to write about their experiences in a personal journal. The chapters on self-esteem, decision-making, accepting responsibility, and self-exploration are excellent.
Becoming a Master Student
Ellis, D. (2002). Houghton Mifflin.
This book has an abundance of useful information to supplement any part of the Pathways Curriculum. It is one of the most widely used books in career development/college success courses in college today. The chapters on memory, reading, note-taking, test-taking, and critical thinking are very informative. The book has a lot of verbiages and requires proficient reading skills.
Power Learning: Strategies for Success in College and Life
Feldman, R. S. (2003). McGraw-Hill.
This workbook advocates a systematic approach to college orientation, life skills, and study skills based on the “POWER” system?P=Prepare/set goals, O=Organize/gather resources and materials, W=Work/Execute your plans, E=Evaluate/review and analyzes results, and R=Rethink/reflect on the process. The chapters on time management and decision-making are excellent.
Your College Experience: Strategies for Success
Gardner, J. N., & Jewler, A. J. (2001). Wadsworth Thompson Learning.
This workbook comes with a CD ROM and free on-line access to Infotrac interactive practice activities. All discussions and activities are structured around five strategies: (1) Plan Ahead, (2) Take Charge of Learning, (3) Hone Your Skills, (4) Get Connected, and (5) Know Yourself. There are many ideas in this workbook that could be used in teaching self-advocacy skills, time-management, and the importance of learning styles.
Making Choices: Life Skills for Adolescents
Halter, M. & Lang, B. F. (1994). Advocacy Press.
This book and its companion workbook are designed as a one-semester course composed of 96 one-hour lesson plans. Each lesson plan includes a mini-lecture, either an individual or group activity and a class discussion. Each lesson is designed to inform students and to help them develop their decision-making skills, which they will hopefully apply in many important areas of their personal and social development. There is a useful section that addresses the importance of family and teen parenting issues.
Hocker, J. & Willmot, W. W. (2001). McGraw-Hill.
This text is an in-depth study of the complex dynamics of interpersonal conflict. The text examines the central principles of effective conflict management in many real-life situations presented as case studies. Many of the activities and strategies discussed in some of the case studies are applicable to goal setting, problem-solving, and communication issues that confront students as they make the transition from high school to the world of work or college.
Right from the Start: Managing Your College Career
Holkeboer, R. (1996). Wadsworth Publishing.
Holkeboer promotes the idea that students are the Chief Executive Officers of their college experience. The activities and exercises, while not unique, stress the application of five principles of learning that promote self-management in setting goals, learning time-management, studying, establishing relationships, testing, etc. These activities and exercises are very useful in supporting the self-advocacy lessons in Theme II.
Creating Your High School Portfolio: An Interactive School, Career, and Life Planning
JIST Publishing, Inc. (2003).
This workbook guides the student step-by-step through the portfolio building process. All the activities and exercises in the workbook expose the student to the education and career planning process. The interactive approach of the activities involves the student in stating, clarifying, and exploring their values, interests, abilities, and goals. The goal of the workbook is to help students make informed decisions about their educational and career goals after high school.
Creating Portfolios: For Success in School, Work, and Life
Kimeldorf, M. (1994). Free Spirit Publishing.
Portfolios can help students demonstrate to others what they have learned or accomplished. This book describes four types of portfolios: (1) student, (2) expert and professional, (3) project, and (4) personal. The exercises and activities provided in the book guide students through the portfolio building process from identifying their target audience, selecting the appropriate type of portfolio, to selecting the appropriate materials that best communicate their intended message. The portfolio idea can help students understand how they have developed, what they have learned and accomplished and, plan for the future as they transition from high school to college or work.
Case Studies for First-year Experience Students
Riesen, J., Szarlan, J., & Singha, S. (2003). Thomson Wadsworth.
This book is comprised of 40 case studies of first-year college students. The case studies present a variety of common real-life situations that present challenges to many students during their first year of college. The case studies cover communication issues with instructors and friends, budgeting problems, decision-making issues, study skills issues, relationship issues, emotional and mental health issues, and many other issues that first-year college students face. These case studies can easily be incorporated into discussions throughout themes II and III.
Orientation to College Learning
Van Blerkom, D. L. (2004). Wadsworth Publishing.
This textbook presents specific strategies to help students quickly and effectively understand course material well enough to successfully pass their exams. The author recommends the P2R system for reading (Preview, Read Actively, and Review). For studying she recommends either the SQ3R system (Survey, Question, Read, Recite, and Review) or the S-RUN system (Survey, Read, Underline, and Note-taking). The author believes some study systems are too complicated to learn and students give up on them. According to the author, these systems are easier to learn and just as effective.
Student Success: How to Succeed in College and Still Have Time for Friends
Walter, T., Seiber, A., & Smith, L. N. (2000). Harcourt Brace.
This book provides students with practical guidelines on how to successfully handle college and relationships. One chapter stresses the importance of establishing and maintaining a support network of family and friends to cope with the emotional challenges college students face. The authors recommend the SQ4R study system: Survey, Question, Read, Write, and Review. According to the authors, students who learn this strategy are successful in their studies. One chapter, “Erroneous Assumptions about Instructors” would be helpful to high school students going to college. This chapter presents excellent material on how the expectations college instructors have of their students differ from the expectations of high school teachers. This is useful information to share with students in Theme III when discussing the differences between high school and college.
Theme III: The Choice
A Closer Look: Perspective and Reflections on College Students with Learning Disabilities
Adelizzi, J. & Goss, D. (1995). Curry College.
This book is geared toward students with learning disabilities; however, it provides concrete information on how to help students make a successful transition from high school to college. Copies of this book may be downloaded from Curry College .
Tools for Transition: Preparing Students with Learning Disabilities for Postsecondary Education
Aune, E., & Ness, J. (1991). American Guidance Services.
This curriculum includes a teacher’s guide and student workbook to prepare students for postsecondary education. The curriculum also includes a script booklet and a video to illustrate and practice skills, such as self-advocacy. The curriculum focuses on: learning styles, study strategies, planning for school, self-advocacy, exploring careers, choosing and applying for postsecondary school, and interpersonal skills.
Developing Leadership Abilities: Personal and Professional Development
Bell, A. & Smith, D. (2002). Prentice Hall.
This book focuses on developing and implementing leadership abilities and refining techniques.
Leadership Team Skills: Personal and Professional Development.
Bell, A. & Smith, D. (2002). L Prentice Hall.
This book focuses on how to improve leadership abilities. It provides techniques and exercises for improving personal and professional development and being effective in a work environment.
What Color is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers
Bolles, R. (2005). Ten Speed Press.
This book, which is updated each year, is an excellent resource for teachers preparing students for making career choices. Although the text is geared more toward adults with work experience looking for career changes, it is also useful for students. For example, it provides detailed information on expectations and procedures in the career world.
The Portfolio Connection
Burke, K., Fogarty, R., & Belgrad, S. (2001). Sky Light Professional Development.
This book is an excellent companion piece to the Onaakonnan Portfolio system. The text provides ideas on how to get started on creating a portfolio and offers techniques for updating and tracking portfolios. The text can also be used in career development as it describes a variety of professions that use portfolios.
The Power to Learn: Help Yourself to College Success.
Campbell, W. (1996). Wadsworth Publishing.
This book contains study skills designed to support individuals’ specific learning styles.
Learning Assessment Journal.
Carroll, S. (1999). Pacific Crest Software Inc.
Designed in workbook fashion, this text focuses on how to journal. Units include reading log, collection point, free-writing, self-assessment, and glossary.
100 Things Every College Freshman Ought to Know: An Abridged College Orientation Catalog of Definitions, Customs, Procedures, and Plain Old Good Advice about Adjusting to the Start of College
Disbro, W. (1996). Cambridge Stratford Study Skills Institute.
This short book provides definitions, customs, procedures, and good advice on adjusting to college life. It is a handy book to have available for students to pick up and read when they have free time.
Identify Your Skills: for School, Work, and Life, 2nd edition.
Farr, M., & Christophersen, S. (1999). JIST Works.
This worksheet format text provides students with a place to begin their career search and discovery. A guide is provided for students to discover their key personal skills and how to improve them. The text has a strong focus on writing and answering questions as well as journaling and reflecting.
Making your Mark
Fraser, L. (2003). LDF Publishing.
This book provides a student guide and an instructor’s manual with exercises to help students get a job that is a “good fit” by focusing on personal strengths.
Possibilities: A Supplemental Anthology for Career Choices.
Goode, J., & Bingham, M. (1991). Academic Innovations.
This unique book teaches about career exploration through short stories, essays, poems, plays, and speeches from a variety of authors, poets, public speakers, and civil rights leaders. It would be an excellent resource for journaling, using each passage as a springboard to a journaling assignment.
Handbook of Career Planning for Students with Specials Needs
Harrington, T. (2004). Pro-Ed.
Harrington has developed an excellent tool to use when working with youth on career-related issues. The text provides a set of thirteen competencies for career counseling: career development theory, decision-making skills, consultation skills, assessment, labor market information, career counseling skills, working with special populations skills, collaborative approaches, research and evaluation, career service ethics, group guidance approaches, computer software and information services, development, management, and implementation of programs and public information and marketing.
The Transition to College Writing
Hjortshoj, K. (2001). Bedford/St.Martins.
This book provides detailed information on the expectations of college writing
Using National Newspapers in the College Classroom
Knowlton, S., & Barefoot, B. (1999). University of South Carolina.
This is a mini-curriculum that provides lessons and strategies to incorporate the use of newspapers into any academic classroom.
Foundations of Learning and Activities Book
Krumsieg, K., & Baehr, M. (1999). Pacific Crest Publications.
This book provides students with the expectations that they will encounter in preparing for and completing postsecondary education. It also includes sections on “how to create a college portfolio,” “life vision concept,” and “ how to become a life long learner.”
Foundations of Learning: Activities Book
Krumsieg, K., & Baehr, M. (1999). Pacific Crest Publications.
This manual helps students process the ideas and knowledge they are gaining as they prepare to transition from high school to college or work. There are many activities that can be used in the classroom to engage students in preparing for college and career choice.
Developing Positive Assertiveness: Practical Techniques for Personal Success
Lloyd, S. R. (2001). Crisp Publications.
This book focuses on strategies and techniques to become more assertive in life.
Apollo vs. Dionysus: A Philosophy to Increase College Success by 85%
Parker, H., & Crist, M. (2001). Kendall/Hunt Publishing.
This book discusses the major pitfalls that students face in college, and presents solutions for addressing such pitfalls. Chapters address issues students face in college such as sex, time management, basic study skills, and how to develop your own study group.
Making the Connection: Getting Work to Work
Petrick, J. (1998). Informed Decisions International.
This text is intended for individuals who are disenchanted with their work environments and looking for effective strategies to improve them. Readers will learn how to develop relationships to create a successful work environment for themselves, co-workers, and bosses. The book also discusses strategies for creating successful environments in meetings.
The Empowered Student
Raptis, A. (2000). Successmakers Publishing.
This book is based on the triadic system of success that guides students through the process of motivation and self-esteem. The book is designed for anyone who is looking to take charge of their life and presents activities and ideas to lead students in discussion and preparation for college success.
The Goal Setting Journal
Raptis, A. (1996). Succeessmakers Publishing.
This book follows The Empowered Student and provides more activities and discussions to prepare students for college.
Wishcraft: How to Get What You Really Want
Sher, B., & Gottlieb, A. (2003). Ballentine Books.
This book is an excellent resource for creating and planning for the future. An entire chapter is devoted to brainstorming problems and concrete ways to effectively brainstorm to create a solution.
Psychology of Success: Finding Meaning in Work and Life.
Waitley, D. (2004). McGraw-Hill.
This book is a guide to help students prepare for success by guiding them through a series of activities to determine their own personal identity and strengths. Specific areas that are addressed are psychology and success, self-awareness, goals and obstacles, self-esteem, positive thinking, self-discipline, self-motivation, resource management, communication, and relationships.
College: We Make the Road by Walking
Watts, M. (2003). Prentice Hall.
This text is designed as a workbook that focuses on why it is important to go to college and engage in higher learning. The book consists of readings, writing, and journal activities, advice from the business community, service-learning techniques, and tips on technology.


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2 Testosterone World
3 Yohimbe Fuel
4 Who is against drugs?
5 Is yohimbine a MAO inhibitor?
6 Pygeum for a lean prostate
7 Nature wants us unhappy
8 Relocate with money
9 Enhancing sexual desire
10 The anti-religious effect of drugs
1 Nick Couldry, James Curran, Contesting Media Power: Alternative Media in a Networked World, Pages displayed by permission of Rowman & Littlefield. Copyright.
2 Lynn Owens & L. Kendall Palmer, Making the News: Anarchist Counter-Public Relations on the World Wide Web, Critical Studies in Media Communication Volume 20, Issue 4, 2003
3 Green anarchist: a case study in radical media, Atton, Chris (1999) Green anarchist: a case study in radical media. Anarchist Studies, 7 (1). pp. 25-49.


Late November 1998. I was working as a solicitor in Glasgow city centre. As ever, it was ‘ way past ‘ home time. I remember having a trial at Dunfermline Sheriff Court the following morning and my boss asked me if I was ‘ready. ’ Being the bizarre OCD-driven man he was I found that a strange comment. But not really at the time.
In between ‘packing my bag’ for the trial and leaving he ‘shouted’ at me to come in. He asked me about a case and an ‘Options Hearing’ ( a procedural hearing) that was due to take place. He suggested a bizarre procedure which I told him was just ‘not right’. He told me ‘just do it’. I found it all very odd. But not really at the time
I remember saying to him I was away home and bid him good night. He stopped me to say I had done ‘ a great job’ and that I was ‘a good lad’. Crikey that really was it. Even at the time I really did think it was odd.
I never saw him again and was the last person to see him alive and speak to him.
He hanged himself in the stairwell of our office 2 hours later.
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The following morning when I arrived at 0730 there were Police and Press and people everywhere. My colleagues were crying, the phones were in meltdown and if one memory in particular should last with me forever it is how sad I felt – not for the family of my boss, not for our clients, not my colleagues and certainly not myself – no I felt so sorry for him. So sorry for the fact that such was his obviously abject state of utter despair he felt the best option, the only option, was to end his own life. He left behind a thriving business, a partner and an 8 year old daughter.
As we ebb ever nearer the 20th anniversary of his death, how many times I have asked myself whether I could have seen something, whether I should have seen something – whether as a good colleague, and a friend, there was some kind of implied duty upon me to have noticed ‘all was not well’. Many a sleepless night has been spent on that one. But I suspect that is normal. What I am hoping is far from normal is having feelings that mean you are considering ending your own life.
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It is a horrible word – it’s almost unpalatable – not unlike ‘cancer’ but, in this day and age it is a prolific killer and many are being lost to what we now all suspect are avoidable scenarios. The feelings of utter loneliness cannot be measured against anything – you have either experienced them or you haven’t.
For my sins, I do admit to being a fan of Coronation Street – only this week they were bold enough to enter the dark world of ‘suicide’ and run it in a storyline, involving a main character. Social media went into instant meltdown and it certainly was a powerful and difficult watch. However, I commend these people in ‘TV-land’ for bringing these hitherto uncomfortable subjects and issues into our living room on a Monday night.
If it makes people think, stop, talk, listen, whatever – if it saves people from feeling that it is something they must do – because, principally I believe that suicide is not at all about ‘wanting to die’ – then mission accomplished.
As far as my old boss and mentor is concerned, I am just so sorry he felt that there was no-one, absolutely no-one on planet earth that he felt he could turn to in his hour of need.
Let’s all look out for each other – the pain as a result of the possible effects of not doing so is hard to recover from, even after years and years and years.
Thanks for stopping by folks.
Have a good day.
Mr. O 😎


Have you ever tried to help another and they just don’t see it! They act like they are on the same page only to not care about what you are trying to do! I have been working with a young man who is truly not helping himself. As an employer I want to retain employees by getting them on board with our goals.
Well just like that employee God gives us children as well. I can recall several conversations with my children about what they were doing or proposing that I did not agree with. So I would try to influence their thinking by asking them to consider my opinions. However that was never going to work! Because it would mean they would have to change their opinion. It is all about trying that becomes more of a compromise that will help both of us. A give and take!
Both scenarios are about two young people. My insight is from life! They have not lived to see failings. They both are still happy to rely on their families to get their needs met. The young man is not willing to change his conduct that will eventually lose him his employment. The child who thinks she is correct will find out she is not once she is on her own struggling with the reality of her life.
We can only try to get others to see the reasons why we still try! I believe that we all need someone in our corner. Who will be strong enough to tell us that we are wrong! Strong enough to fire us when it is necessary. Strong enough to be there from a distance asking them to consider a different approach.
Look at your life relationships and see if you see who has been the brave ones in your life! Who said “No you are wrong!” the Bible teaches that God cares for us. He will hold us accountable. “In an outburst of anger I turned my back on you but only for a moment. It’s with lasting love that I am tenderly caring for you.” Isaiah 54:8
As the above scripture reminds, we must know that he God has an opinion of our choices and he will be stead fast in his love to bring us back from our own errors.
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Berlin’s parties, museums and sights are all nothing short of amazing. But sometimes we want to curl up and enjoy a great book. Lucky book lovers as Berlin has some of the loveliest bookshops waiting to be discovered. So tag along for a tour of the absolute best Berlin bookstores.
Do you read me?!
Not only contemporary books but also international magazines galore. This bookshop is one of our all time favorite bookshops in Berlin. It’s located right in the midst of Berlin’s prettiest galleries. So you’ll feel inspired and surely find a great read or gift here!
Do you Read Me, Auguststrasse 28, Mitte
Shakespeare & Sons
Great books, bagels and coffee, what’s not to love? Food, Art, Music, Travel. You’ll find all genres at this wonderful Berlin bookshop and books are offered both in English and French.
Shakespeare & Sons, Warschauerstrasse. 74, Friedrichshain
This Berlin bookshop sells books in over 25 languages, both new and used. Its owner Álvaro is the most passionate bibliophile in town and can surely help you pick your new favourite book!
Pequod Books, Selchowerstrasse 33
This little cute book store focusses on books on nature and culture from international authors. So lovers of green and arts, come browse the prettiest book covers here!
Zabriskie, Manteuffelstrasse 73, Kreuzberg
This small Berlin book paradise hosts regular poetry nights, quizzes and offers English books, both used and new. They are so passionate about literature, a must visit for book lovers!
Curious Fox, Flughafenstrasse 22, Neukölln
This Berlin bookstore in the middle of Kreuzberg offers a wide range of second hand books. It also hosts literay events and has an online shop to browse for some new pre-owned reads.
Berliner Büchertisch, Gneisenstrasse 7A, Kreuzberg
You can’t miss this one, just look for the outside benches made out of books. They offer German and English books but also support local artists and host workshops.
Die Buchkönigin, Hobrechtstrasse 65, Kreuzberg
Specializing in books about architecture, design, art and photography, your chances of walking in and finding a well known designer signing his or her book are high in this exquisite bookshop. The location and atmosphere created by the arches are amazing as well, it’s located right under the S-Bahn.
Bücherbogen, Stadtbahnbogen 593, Savignyplatz
Pro Qm is a thematic bookstore with books on urban development, pop, architecture, design and art. And they also host a lot of interesting cultural events so best check their calendar if something is up when you are in town.
PRO QM – Almstadtstrasse 48
‘Not just another bookstore’ is their tagline. Their selection of 2 million (!!) books are the proof in the pudding. So you can easily spend a day in here browsing their collection of great books.
Ocelot Berlin, Brunnenstrasse 181
And lucky you that we just installed our new fancy bed lights for a nice evening read when you’re staying at Berlin’s friendliest hostel! So pick your favourite book and have an easy night at the Amstel House Hostel Berlin 😉


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If there are two ways of doing something,
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The daughter of a homebuilder and bookkeeper, Laura Bush was born and raised in Midland, Texas, where she was encouraged to achieve high from a young age. A graduate of Dallas’ Southern Methodist University, Bush holds a Bachelor of Science in Education. She spent several years teaching elementary schools students after college. In the early 1970s, she returned to her studies at the University of Texas at Austin, earning a Master of Science in Library Science. Bush met her husband, George W. Bush, in the late 1970s and the two quickly fell in love, marrying after only a few months of dating. Soon after marrying, she began campaigning for her husband’s race for a Senate seat. Although he did not win the general election, he was elected Governor of Texas in 1994 and President of the United States in 2000. As First Lady, Bush has been involved with a number of causes, including women’s and children’s international rights and women’s health. Due to her background, Bush has contributed significantly to education through the National Book Festival and the National Anthem Project. Among her accomplishments, Bush has been honored by both the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity and the American Library Association for her efforts to promote education and reading. Bush’s memoir, Spoken from the Heart, recently published by Scribner, has become one of my favorite books. Bush speaks candidly and honestly about the most influential events of her life, both tragic and cheerful. Refreshingly free from political bias, the book focuses on modern Texas life while analyzing Bush’s path to becoming First Lady and her approach to the important position.


I just wanted to share this you because I didn’t know where else to put it. I want people to know they are not alone in how they feel but for also me to know the same that there are others just Like Me.
This is me.
My anxiety and depression have robbed me of so many things in my life and a lot of the time stopped me from living it and to the point I feel that I am only existing.
It stops me from trying new things, going new places, meeting new people and even having a simple conversation with the people I know and care about.
They say your anxiety and depression doesn’t define who you are but to me it is all that I am. It’s what I wake up to most days and is what makes me to scared to fall asleep because I don’t want to be alone with my thoughts; it’s what stops me speaking to people, going outside and most of all it stops me from being the person I used to be the person who loved nothing more than to be around people having fun and enjoying the moment.
Some days I can’t even make it out the door because the thought of speaking to someone scares me more than anything.
If I do venture out and meet people what may feel like a simple conversation to others is the most worrying thing to me, I think “did I speak too much”
or, “Maybe not enough?”
“Was I boring?”
“Did I say something to offend them?”
“Do they even like me?”
“Are they judging me?”
This can replay in my head for days to the point I think what’s even the point going out?
Even as I write this I’m worried I have spelt something wrong or my punctuation isn’t up to scratch and that I’m just a idiot.
Some days I wake up and barely do anything but I’m exhausted because my mind and nerves are constant and most days I live in my nerves.
I feel sad for my boys that they have to live this with me but no matter how bad I feel I put my shit aside and try be the best mum I can on that day! Some days are filled with endless fun and others are a struggle just to get to bed time. But my god I am so blessed to have them and in a life where i am to scared to be anything more or to try and fail or even succeed I just know I got something right and that’s them.
Not all days are bad and there is always something good in everyday but sometime it’s hard to see the sun for the clouds.
I’m writing this because I need to let out all that’s in my head. I’m lying in bed unable to sleep and think maybe it will help me to just get it all off my chest.
Some may know I have these issues and I’m not one to speak very often about because a lot of the time I feel ashamed. But as I write this I think why should I be ashamed of something that’s been part of me for as long as I can remember.
I shouldn’t feel embarrassed, I fight every single day just to cope and to try and overcome my demons I fight a battle that no one else sees.
When I was a kid I used to pull my hair out because the pain of that was a 100 times better than the pain I had inside my mind and was the only thing that helped me cope with it. I remember my mum begging me to stop doing it and would ask my why I did it and In my 12 year old head I didn’t know why but all I knew was it made me feel better. My heart aches for any kid going through this now, I know how it feels i know how in some ways pulls your childhood from you, I know how scary it is to be a kid and wonder whats wrong with you and why do you feel like this and what is it.
My heart hurts thinking about all these things but my mind feels a lot lighter just writing it down. No one may ever read this but I know it’s helped me.
I may not ever beat this but I know
That I can stop letting it control me and every aspect of my life. I know this isn’t how my life is always going to be and I know that I will always work my ass off to get better and my anxiety and depression won’t define me and I will just be me again. ❤
“I came from a good family and had a great childhood. When I was 12 I started to get involved with a different crowd of people. My best friend started to get involved in drugs and I started drinking. I never knew how to deal with all the feelings that was getting. Not just stress but hormones too. I started to cut myself when I didn’t know how to explain how I was feeling. It helped for a while but it was never a long term thing.
Because I thought it was helping I done it more and more, deeper and deeper. By the time I was 14 I was cutting everyday. I never cut my arms because I didn’t want people to see. Nobody knew what was secretly going on because I would always pretend I was fine and I didn’t want anyone to think that I was weird.
When I was 16 a couple of my friends died and by this point I had distanced myself from my childhood friend who was heavy on drugs. She overdosed not too long after. Luckily she survived. I don’t speak to her anymore but I still think of her everyday. The strain of her then lifestyle put a lot of stress on me because she was my best friend and I felt like there was nothing I could do. When she would say she had stopped she never so I finally had to make the decision to cut myself off from her. It was for my mental health I couldn’t take it anymore.
By the time I turned 18 I had lost around 6 people. I thought I had my emotions under control because I was still self harming. I was like a ticking time bomb waiting to explode. I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety in 2009. I ended up taking 6 months off work because of it, which I don’t think was good for me. After I broke up with my boyfriend I was at the end. I couldn’t take anymore I started acting completely crazy didn’t know what was going on and them months are still a blur. I tried to slit my wrists when I was drunk and also drove away from my home to go drive my car into something that would kill me. Luckily my dad found me before I could go ahead with it.
I managed to sort myself out with the help of anti depressants and my friend and family.
I’m now 25 and I still get bad days and I do sometimes struggle. Even though I’ve now lost 16 people in 9 years but I haven’t let myself get to the same place I was before. I’ve not cut in 5 years or wanted to hurt myself. I’ve learnt it’s ok to talk about how I feel and express my emotions.”
“I would like to congratulate you on being strong and able to help people in their hour of need it could be the difference between life and death.
My story started 32 years ago, my twin brother committed suicide. We the family didn’t have a clue he was contemplating this,he had a good job in the bank everything or so we thought a 21 year old would want but obviously not. We never found out the why or reason which haunts all of us individually everyday. What was worse was he planned it sorted all his belongings without us knowing,he must have been so strong in one way but needed help.
And only a week passed I was at the funeral of my sons friend aged 21 year old male, on the outside like a ray of sunshine nobody new either same old why! Only he knows the reason.
They are oblivious of the love and devastation it leaves behind.
Godbless you all there is light at the end of the tunnel please use this service it’s invaluable”


Crystal and Ligand Field Theories
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The magnitude of the ligand field splitting parameter in the octahedral field can be determined from the frequency of maximum absorption in the optical absorption spectrum. This absorption arises from an electronic transition from the t2g level to the eg level. This is the most important form of electronic transition in the transition metal complexes, but others are also observed, and these transitions are generally observed in the visible and ultraviolet regions.
The effects of the application of a field to a metal ion, in the formation of a complex, whether examined through the Crystal Field Theory of the Ligand Field Theory, have so far been limited to octahedral complexes. This is because it is easy to visualize the orientation of ligands and orbitals in the octahedral symmetry environment, and the points at the vertices of the octahedron lie on the cartesian axes.
The enthalpies of hydration of d-metal complexes. The trend in observed hydration enthalpies of the hexa-aquo transition metal complexes of the first row transition metals can be explained in terms of the ligand field stabilization energy.
Crystal Field Theory describes the interactions between the ligands and the metal ion orbitals on an electrostatic basis, and examines the effect the ligands have on the metal center as a result.
The value of the ligand field splitting parameter, ie. the amount by which the degeneracy of the d-orbitals is disturbed by the effect of the electrostatic field generated by the ligands, depends upon the identity of the ligands.
When a metal is subjected to the perturbation of an octahedral field, the energies of the d-orbitals split into two groups, the lower energy t2g, at -0.4Δo, and the higher energy eg, at 0.6Δo, where Δo is the ligand field splitting parameter.
Ligand and Crystal Field theories are used to describe the nature of the bonding in transition metal complexes. Crystal Field Theory is based upon the effect of a perturbation of the d-orbitals consisting of electronic interaction between the metal cation nucleus and the negatively charged electrons of the ligands: the metal-ligand interactions are electrostatic only. Ligand Field Theory treats the metal-ligand interaction as a covalent bonding interaction, and depends upon considering the overlap between the d-orbitals on the metals and the ligand donor orbitals.


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As if ARGs blurring the line between fantasy and reality weren’t enough, a new mystery is being uncovered, blurring the line between fantasy and reality about a writer whose line between fantasy and reality is blurred!
Wednesday, march 18th: Wikibruce received a package with a bulge in the mail from one “P. Martin” on Mission Blvd. in San Diego. It was mailed March 13th. Inside - a riddle wrapped in an enigma…well, a newspaper at least; the San Diego Union Tribune, of March 10th, pages A3-4,9-10. If that’s important at all.
Contained within the neatly folded newspaper was an old, rattled audio recorder. Taped to its front was a sticky note (redundancy for the win) with the phrase “Play me” teasingly scrawled across its face.
Some clarification on the instructions would have been nice, but I went with the easy answer and pressed play on the recorder. Success! For once, batteries were included. Immediately, a recorded interview began playing betwen a man and woman. The nature of the conversation appeared to be one of a doctor / patient relation.
Based on the discussion ensuing at Unfiction, it’s been determined that this is an ex-novelist, discussing her problems with her therapist. Put on your crazy pants! Characters in her stories come to life. Most recently, a character Charlotte, whose story the writer chose to leave incomplete, appeared to her – on the street, supposedly as the cause of a large multi-car collision.
The writer’s first episode, however, starring one of her other characters – Julia – would have been enough to traumatize most people. But I’ll leave you to discover that story.
This doctor / patient interview has been getting pieced together segment by segment by people who’ve received similar packages in the mail. At the time of this writing, 5 segments have been reported, spanning (what is believed to be) two and a half sessions. This tape was labeled “2/2″ (2nd session, part 2). You can hear below.
A twelve year old girl, Josy, has an inexplicable illness and vanishes without a trace from the doctor’s office during treatment. Her father, Viktor Larenz, a well-known psychiatrist, withdraws years later to an isolated North Sea island in order to deal with the tragedy. Here he receives a dangerous visit from a beautiful stranger. Anna Spiegel is a novelist and she suffers from an unusual form of schizophrenia: all the characters she creates for her books become real. And in her last novel she has written about a young girl with an unknown illness who vanishes one day without a trace. …
Is the inconceivable possible? Do Anna’s delusions describe Josy’s last days? Viktor Larenz begins the therapy in an attempt to uncover the horrible truth.
Below is the full compiled audio from the currently reported session segments: 1/1, 1/2, 2/1, 2/2, and 3/1. Take a peek…
- Join in the discussion at Unfiction, where people are actually trying to determine where the recordings took place and where the locations mentioned are!
- Transcripts are listed at Wonderweasels.org


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