A little over a year ago I made one of the hardest decisions of my life. I chose to veer off of what had been my lifelong course. I was sad, confused and frustrated. My heart was telling me to abandon ship, abandon this dream that had never truly been mine in the first place. It told me to be brave and seek out something that I knew in my bones to be right. Most importantly, it told me to stop fretting about disappointing those I love because the only person I should worry about disappointing... is myself.
It was in those dark hours that I realized I would rather risk failure than spend my entire life on a path that I would constantly have to justify, because my heart wasn't in it.
That was when my most recent journey began; the end of 2010 and beginning of 2011. Now a mere year later I find myself presented with a wondrous opportunity, unlike anything I would have anticipated. Everything about it feels right, and I no longer feel as if I'm lying to myself. It's a whole new chapter; another journey. The comfort that accompanies this knowledge is one of the best feelings I've ever experienced.
In celebration of this accomplishment, my boyfriend and I went out for a romantic dinner at the Livingston restaurant in the Georgian terrace. The night was nothing short of remarkable, and my handsome partner was the perfect gentleman.
|Blouse, Blazer & Skirt: Forever 21 / Heels: Nine West|
I really can't think of a better time to share my resolutions for the New Year:
1. Be more patient with myself; with everything.
2. Learn to enjoy the journey.
3. Stretch for at least 10 minutes every day.
4. Complete Slim in 6 within the assigned time frame! (<-- workout regiment)
5. Speak to my nephew and younger sister more.
6. Center myself at least 3 times per week; whether through meditation, singing, yoga, or self reflection. (I need to make an effort to not lose touch with myself. It has been a real challenge lately.)
Sometimes in life one must take huge risks if they wish to see great rewards... personal rewards that is. My hope for all of you, and for myself, is that we may all begin to see these challenges and risks as exciting new prospects, as opposed to potential opportunities to fail. The latter mentality does absolutely nothing for you, other than inflict corrosive self-doubt! Thinking in such a manner won't make you any wiser or spare you from falling flat on your face. It will only hold you back. As I consciously embark on this new chapter in my life I can offer but one concrete piece of advice: There is no point to self-doubt; it does absolutely nothing for you. Let it go or at least begin to as soon as you can.
I'm going to hop on the bandwagon here and say that I too feel this is going to be a pretty awesome year. :o) I wish the same for all of you.
Til Next Time,


On 12th September, the Estonian Theatre for Young Audiences is premiering The Boy and the Butterfly, a wordless visual theatre production for young children. The production is based on a miniature by the classic author Anton Hansen Tammsaare and on the music created by Ardo Ran Varres.
According to director Leino Rei, The Boy and the Butterfly is born as a wordless musical journey into the heart of the world, to the nearest meadow in the familiar forest grove, to a place that contains the whole world – a world to be happy about and to worry about, to love and to cherish.
The production is based on Tammsaare’s miniature The Boy and the Butterfly, which was written down by the author in 1912 in Crimea – in the Estonian resettlers’ village Krasnaya Polyana – and which was published in 1915. A boy comes to a blooming meadow. Marvelling at the sea of flowers, he is distracted by a sparkling butterfly that catches his attention; and the boy rushes to chase it, forgetting about the flowers. When he finally gives up on chasing the butterfly, unable to catch it, the boy notices the trampled meadow, where there are no flowers left.
According to the director, the production makes it possible to talk to children in an age-appropriate language consisting of symbols about topics that could resonate with a human being throughout their life. The visual theatre production The Boy and the Butterfly, which makes use of puppetry and object theatre, is suitable for children who are 3-5 years old, regardless of whether they understand Estonian. The performance lasts for about 25 minutes.
Performers: Laura Nõlvak and Mirko Rajas. Author: Anton Hansen Tammsaare, dramatizer and director: Leino Rei, designer: Erki Kasemets, composer: Ardo Ran Varres, lighting designer: Triin Rahnu. Premiering on 12th September 2021 in the Small Hall.


Did a whale or fish swallow Jonah?
Was Jonah swallowed by a fish, or a whale?
The Bible account of Jonah being swallowed by a whale is well known to Christian adults and Sunday school children. God told the eighth century BC prophet Jonah to go to the city of Nineveh in Assyria and preach against the people's utter wickedness.
During a storm at sea, Jonah was thrown overboard. In the Book of Jonah we read that “The LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.” (Jonah 1:17, King James Version).
In the New Testament we read Christ's words that He (Jesus Christ) will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth, just as Jonah was “three days and three nights in the whale's belly.” (Matthew 12:40.)
A whale is not a fish
Now a whale is not a fish; it is a mammal. So in the Old Testament we are told Jonah was swallowed by a “great fish,” and in the New Testament we are told it was a “whale.” Is this a contradiction?
No. And this is why.
The Bible was written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek — not in English. And both “whale” and “great fish” are English translations of the original words. If we look in a Greek New Testament dictionary, such as the popular James Strong's Dictionary of the Words in the Greek New Testament, we find the explanation.
The Greek word translated “whale” is ketos (pronounced kay-tos), and it means “a huge fish (as gaping for prey).” Other scholars say it can mean a huge aquatic creature, which could be a fish, a whale, or some other giant sea animal. In any case, the Bible says God prepared the creature to swallow Jonah, so it could have been a creature created for this particular purpose and no other.
When the King James Version of the Bible was released in 1611, our modern taxonomic distinctions between fishes and mammals had not yet been decided on, so the translators were justified in choosing a whale as the giant “fish.” It was the greatest sea creature known to them.


A surge in dog ownership and ongoing Pandemic effects on an entire generation of dogs, plus the changes experienced by older dogs, have impacted dog behaviour, and owner interactions, in the veterinary context (Brand et al, 2022).
These dogs have experienced changes to the world that have rocked them, and with two years of vet visits on their own without their humans behind them, may be impacting their comfort and stress related behaviour during vet visits (Williams 2022).
The absence of their human during veterinary examinations is associated with the dog demonstrating increased distress related behaviours (Csoltova et al, 2017) and repeated exposure to the veterinary context is associated with sensitisation of fear responses (increasing in response), rather than habituation (getting used to the context) (Doring et al, 2009).
You can see that it’s been a bit of a recipe for disaster…
Happy Visits are a foundation to counterconditioning to vet visits and setting dogs up to be more comfortable. A Happy Visit should consist of a visit for the dog as far into the process with which they are comfortable.
Can that dog remain somewhat comfortable as far as the car-park? That’s the starting point. Visit the car-park regularly, have a treat-party, hang out when all is calm & quiet, and go home.
Can the dog just about enter reception willingly? That’s the starting point. Have a treat-party in the car-park, scatter some treats to snuffle in reception and go home.
Happy Visits don’t start with meeting staff or having cuddles. This doesn’t need to be a part of this process. We consider the function of the dog’s behaviour and stress related behaviour functions to escape the stressor.
Dogs likely experience fear in anticipation of going to the vet’s.
Counterconditioning is one approach to help improving their feelings and attitude. We take a version of the scary thing and associate that with pleasant things, such as yummy food and safety.
The scary thing predicts the availability of the yummy things!
But counterconditioning is just one part of the puzzle; by keeping exposure long-duration-&-low-intensity, we are also incorporating some desensitisation, habituation and social learning.
With increasing comfort, the dog can be taught to step up onto the weighing scales willingly, something that many dogs find daunting and associate with coercion.
Guiding dogs onto weighing scales can be done simply, with our hands-off approach as much as possible and is a great way to get them into playing the cooperative-game.
Discuss Happy Visits for your dog, with their vet-team, and come up with a plan that increases everyone’s comfort.
Of course, we can help too!


With Kyczy Hawk, Author & Yoga Instructor
Every Monday 7:00-9:00pm
1 hour topic discussion meeting
1 hour Basic Hatha yoga practice
(No class on March 25th and April 1st 2013)
This class is open to anyone and everyone dealing with addictions to substances or behaviors. It is also open to those who are in relationship to people who have these addictions. Spouses, children, friends and family are all affected by the addictive attitudes and behaviors of the people they love. Discussing the impacts and sharing positive solutions is useful and necessary. Releasing the trauma and memories from our bodies is a key component to finding recovery in body mind and spirit. Join this class to find additional tool to relieve the pain and suffering that addiction brings.
Kyczy Hawk, RYT 200, has studied with Nikki Myers, Durga Leela and Annalisa Cunningham gaining a deep well rounded understanding of relationship between yoga and recovery. She teaches an ongoing Y12SR; Yoga and 12 Step Recovery class, yoga for those in recovery as well as conventional yoga classes at Willow Glen Yoga. She also teaches for well known non-profits such as The Art of Yoga Project and the Niroga Institute. She has written a book, Yoga and the 12 Step Path, published by Central Recovery Press, due out in April 2012.
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Sharp Ends: Stories from the World of the First Law - Joe Abercro...
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Sharp Ends - Joe Abercrombie - 2016
Stories from the World of the First Law
By: Joe Abercrombie
Narrated by: Steven Pacey, Joe Abercrombie
Series: First Law World
Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins
Release date: 04-26-16
Categories: Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Anthologies & Short Stories
Publisher: Orion Publishing Group
Format: mp3 64/48 stereo
Sharp Ends is the ultimate collection of award-winning tales and exclusive new short stories from the master of grimdark fantasy, Joe Abercrombie.
Violence explodes, treachery abounds, and the words are as deadly as the weapons in this rogue's gallery of sideshows, backstories, and sharp endings from the world of the First Law.
The Union army may be full of bastards, but there's only one who thinks he can save the day singlehanded when the Gurkish come calling: the incomparable Colonel Sand dan Glokta.
Curnden Craw and his dozen are out to recover a mysterious item from beyond the Crinna. Only one small problem: no one seems to know what the item is. Shevedieh, the self-styled best thief in Styria, lurches from disaster to catastrophe alongside her best friend and greatest enemy, Javre, Lioness of Hoskopp. And after years of bloodshed, the idealistic chieftain, Bethod, is desperate to bring peace to the North.
There's only one obstacle left - his own lunatic champion, the most feared man in the North: the Bloody-Nine....
Sharp Ends combines previously published award-winning tales with exclusive new short stories. Violence explodes, treachery abounds and the words are as deadly as the weapons in this rogue's gallery of sideshows, backstories and sharp endings from the world of the First Law.
©2016 Joe Abercrombie (P)2016 Orion Publishing Group
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Meet popular author Gail Lukasik, who is the author of the best selling book "White Like Her: My Family's Story of Race and Racial Passing."The Washington Post named White Like Her one of the most inspiring stories of 2017. The book is the story of her mother’s “passing” for white, her struggle with the shame of mother’s choice, and her subsequent journey of self-discovery and redemption.
Gail will talk about "White Like Her" as well as her appearances on PBS's Genealogy Roadshow and the Megyn Kelly Today Show. She will share her personal and genealogical journey to uncover her mother's racial heritage and how tracing her family back to eighteenth-century Louisiana led her to a deeper understanding of race and racial identity and the discovery of a lost family.
The book captured national attention and led to Gail’s appearance on NBC’s Megyn KellyToday Show (February 2018). She’s also appeared on WTTW’s Chicago Tonight, WGN-TV Morning News Show.
FGW Productions in partnership with ICM (International Creative Management) has optioned the film and TV rights for White Like Her. The book is in development as a TV dramatic series.
There will be a Q&A session and signed books will be available for purchase.
Appetizers along with wine and beer will be served.
Attendees must be 21 years of age or older to attend.
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DOUBLE STANDARDS FOR THE SEXES IN THE WORKS OF SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR AND IHECHI NKORO
Previous studies in the area of women and gender studies have dwelt on oppression of women in the society and suggested ways to overcome it. However, the double standards on which oppressive behaviours toward women are based, as mirrored in literary texts, have not yet been adequately explored. The present study therefore, sets out to examine double standards in the societal values used in determining the worth of women and men, married or unmarried. The paper examines how internalised cultural self-worth of male and female members of the society play out consciously or unconsciously in influencing their views and actions as well as how these work against the interests of women. The works of two female authors, namely, Les belles images by Simone de Beauvoir, a European, and Ma vie m’appartient by Ihechi Nkoro, an African, are chosen for the investigation. This is considered a vantage point from which to explore established conventions and how these reinforce female oppression in both societies. The study draws from feminist principles in carrying out the analysis of the selected works and points to ways that oppressive double standards can be undermined, resulting ultimately in a reduction of oppression against women.
Key words: Double standards, sexual freedom, social conventions, female oppression, marriage, child bearing.
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“Our Own” is a collaborative comic created by Michael Falotico and Laura Bellmont. Inspired by “Alien” fan fiction, each artist wrote a script and exchanged it to be illustrated by the other.
‘Home and Hearth’ written by Laura Bellmont and illustrated by Michael Falotico: After humanity’s return to a xenomorph ravaged earth, a family struggles with this new way of life.
‘Green House’ written by Michael Falotico and illustrated by Laura Bellmont: A disillusioned woman finds peace and clarity in the midst of a deep-space nightmare.
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This post is in no way beauty related. I recently came across a list of 100 books that you should read at some point in your life (some are series of books, so the total comes to over 100). I love to read and have a small library worth of books, so when I came across the list I naturally had to read everything on it. I have already read nearly a quarter of the books on the list, and have about six that I intend to finish before the new year. (As it is already December 17th, I have to get cracking!)
The ones I am finishing up in the next week and a half are:
I am already half way through Jane Eyre and love it so much, I can't wait to see the new screen adaptation of it. I am a quick reader, but may need some luck finishing all these what with the holidays taking of most of my time. If anyone is interested, I'll post the list of books. Just let me know :)
Wish me luck!


For the beauty of the earth,For the beauty of the skies,
For the love which from our birth Over and around us lies,
Lord of all to Thee we raise,This our hymn of grateful praise.
For the beauty of each hour Of the day and of the night,
Hill and vale,and tree and flower,
Sun and moon,and stars of light,
Lord of all to Thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise.
Again we have been blessed with another wonderful year of,safety,food,clothing,family,friends and most of all the freedom to worship our Creator and Saviour.
May you all have a blessed new year.


I am very pleased to announce that my best-selling book, THE ABC'S OF SOAPS: All You Need for a Career in Daytime TV, is now in its third printing. The book is the only text of its kind that is readily available to both aspiring actors and theatre majors who wish to know all the ins and outs of working in Soaps on Daytime and Primetime Television.
It includes how to interview, audition, and book work as an actor, contract player, writer, and director- all with potentially high six-figure incomes on one or more of the many network daytime TV Dramas. Recognized in the TV industry as "The Manual" on the subject of Daytime TV. Many colleges and universities are now including...THE ABC'S OF SOAPS: All You Need for a Career in Daytime TV as required text for the BFA/MFA Theatre Degree curriculum.
The event includes a reading from the book/ Q&A, followed by a book signing and a special appearance by Ginger Kroll (from "Guiding Light" and the feature film "Notorious")! Please feel free to invite your friends, family, neighbors, whoever!


Lorraine Monteiro from Good Shepherd Church, Andheri West, has always had a talent with words. She is an avid poet and has penned many beautiful compositions. I would like to share two of them which are particularly relevant as we approach the Lenten season.
The way to Calvary on which walked my Lord
Was filled with such hardship and pain
A crown of thorns on his head was lain
Carrying a cross on his bruised back
Tread the road which was so steep.
Stumbling with each step he took
My heart with sorrow shook.
The crowds jeered and mocked at him
Beatings and insults adorned his way
His eyes were filled with agony
He bore it all for you and me.
The journey seems so long and painful
As he reached the mount of Calvary.
Nails in his hands and feet tore him apart
The spear finally pierced his heart
Out flowed blood and water like a river
The sight of it all makes me shiver.
Inspite of all the pain and sorrow
He forgave us for a brighter tomorrow.
Bowing his head he gave his life
Finally redeeming us from all sin
As darkness and fear covered the earth
Lightning and thunder gripped the place
What an awesome sight it was
For truly he was the Son of God.
My Friend and the Cross
What a symbol of suffering the cross became
My Lord died on it with such shame
Why did it happen so ?
Looking back I feel so low.
He was a man with majesty and splendour
Who always loved everyone so tender
Why then did he have to go thru so much pain
For a man who came into the world without stain.
The nails that pierced his hands and feet
Crown of thorns that lay on his head
Think of how much the Lord must have bled
The pain that etched on his face
Speaks but a thousand words.
As I sat in front of the cross today
A few words would like to say
There was a light that shone in his eyes
He called me with arms open wide
Suddenly felt all my troubles wash away
My Friend and the Cross with me will always stay.


|More book signings are in store |
for the Morning Joe team.
The MSNBC morning duo, former Florida Congressman Joe Scarborough and TV veteran Mika Brzezinkski, of Morning Joe will write a book together to be called "Mika and Joe: Our American Stories."
According to Politico's Mike Allen, the book is billed as a joint memoir and will be published by Random House editor John Meacham, the former editor of Newsweek who is a frequent Morning Joe guest.
Allen reports that the book "will explore their lives leading up to their remarkable collaboration in creating the hottest brand in political television."


In loving memory of Ed Gulley
by Tony Thayne
With a heavy heart we announce this years TOFT pay it forward recipient as Carol Gulley.
Carol is the wife of Ed Gulley (my in-laws) who passed away after a battle with brain cancer.
I came to know Ed and Carol 18 years ago after meeting Maggie and driving to the farm for the first time. Maggie told me not to be offended because he wouldn’t talk to me but my competitive spirit kicked in and took it as a challenge. To Maggie’s amazement we quickly became friends and shortly after I became part of their family. I always felt I owed them a debt of gratitude for they gave me the best gift anyone could ask for in their daughter.
As time moved on Ed and I became pretty close. We had hard discussions, gave advice to each other and shared countless laughs. Ed was a strong man, a farmer true and true, that on many occasions had to explain to me, “why he did it”. It wasn’t about the money, it wasn’t so much about working for yourself because you worked for the animals they didn’t work for you. It was truly the only lifestyle he could have imagined. To care for animals unconditionally whether in driving rain storms, hard blizzards or the oppressing heat it was what was in his DNA.
The farming industry was never anything I had an understanding for until coming into the family. Hearing stories on how animals are bred for better genetics, all the quality checks they look for in feed and in the milk and something as simple of how a sore foot impacts that cows production. There was so much science behind the “simple” label of Farmer that I found it fascinating. Dairy farming to this day is one of, if not thee most regulated industries in the country. As milk prices go, the general consumer thinks wow milk is up $4 per gallon in places the Farmers are making a killing. Dairy Farmers are paid per 100lbs of milk. The latest study for the Northeast shows it takes $24.50 per 100lbs to just break even and as I’m writing this the current milk price is $13.00 per hundredweight. That’s roughly $1.25-$1.50 per gallon yet $3-$4 sometimes even higher is being paid in the store. Imagine going to your job everyday knowing if everything goes smoothly and I ration everything properly I’m going to lose $11+ per hundred. This is so perplexing for an “outsider” but it goes back to the lifestyle conversation and the mentality that regardless of the market the unrelenting love of a farmer for his animals will prevail.
My heart hurts for Carol, who had to say good bye for now to her Farmer, my heart melts for my wife who lost her “first man” but my heart also rejoices because those other feelings come from how much Ed touched this world in a positive manner. Hurt comes from the love felt for another human being and Ed’s passing has proven how much he was loved.
The TOFT team is honored to pay it forward to Carol and help cover funeral expenses and outstanding medical bills.
Thank you all that support TOFT in making it one of the best events we can share.


Widdershins audio book available from Audible, AppleBooks, iTunes and Amazon.
Try a short sample below. Narrated by Christine Mackie from Downton Abbey, Coronation Street, etc.
The Sunwise audiobook was published on 07/09/21 and The Running Wolf will be available later in autumn 2021. Christine Mackie is narrating Widdershins and its sequel, Sunwise. You may recognise her dulcet tones from TV series such as Downton Abbey, Wire in the Blood and Coronation Street.
All three novels will be available on Amazon, Audible and iTunes by the end of 2021.


After the widely successful film adaptation of the post apocalyptic teen novel, Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games is making waves in libraries as well.
The Auckland libraries are no exception, as currently 2610 people are currently in line to borrow the book.
As of this writing, the novel tops a list of the most requested titles. Although the Auckland libraries collectively house 229 copies of the book, and four more are on order, a three month waiting period is set for readers looking to borrow a copy, according to Louise LaHatte, Auckland libraries regional resources manager.
Library readers hunger for hit book – Books – NZ Herald News http://t.co/Ve8MMGCr
— AbacusEduBooks (Abacus Edu Books) (@AbacusEduBooks) Tue May 1 2012
The book, by American Suzanne Collins, heads a list of the most requested titles. Even with 229 copies available and four more on order, readers are waiting up to three months for a copy, Auckland Libraries regional resources manager Louise LaHatte said.
According to a report by the New Zealand Herald, in the capital 226 people are queuing for city libraries’ 51 copies and in Christchurch 365 people are waiting for 75 books.
The book follows 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen and her experience at being chosen to participate in the Hunger Games, along with 12 boys and 11 other girls who are expected to fight for their lives until only one is left.
The story is about 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who is selected by lottery to take part in an annual event in which 12 boys and 12 girls battle for their lives until only one is left.


Transplantation is the kidney replacement therapy of choice for suitable patients with kidney failure. However, not all patients are suitable candidates for transplantation, and suitability is often determined by the perceived risks of transplantation relative to the risks of not receiving a transplant. Estimation of risk is therefore a key part of the transplant candidate evaluation. Should a decision to proceed to transplantation be made, consideration of how to minimize risks and maximize the chances of a successful outcome are additional aspects of the candidate evaluation process.
The KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Candidates for Kidney Transplantation systematically examines current evidence concerning the risks of transplantation associated with specific conditions and provides recommendations as to how clinicians may wish to deal with specific risk factors in isolation. In practice, patients are frequently complex and exhibit multiple risk factors for poor transplant outcomes. Ultimately the clinician will be required to synthesize the total risk burden that each candidate presents in deciding on suitability for transplantation.


Conservation Development (CD) is a strategy for conserving private lands with the potential to protect biodiversity while meeting growing demands for housing. Although CD is increasingly common, little is known about how CDs are implemented, and whether developers and homeowners follow best practices and achieve conservation objectives. We formally assessed the presence and content of management plans and conservation easements for CD subdivisions (n =302) in six Colorado counties and documented the land uses and stewardship activities that are prohibited, permitted, encouraged, or required in the protected open space of each CD. We found that a majority (69%) of CDs had management documents on file, but their prevalence varied from 0 to 82% among the six counties. Fewer than one-third (29%) of the management documents stated a value or purpose for preserving the land, and objectives associated with human values (e.g., preservation of scenic or agricultural values), were far more prevalent (65–78% of documents with stated reasons for preservation) than objectives associated with conservation goals (e.g., preservation of wildlife, ecological/environmental values) (12–46%). Restrictions on land subdivision and regulation regarding the number and type of structures were most frequently included in management documents (84%), whereas guidelines for wildlife habitat improvement, species-specific monitoring and management, homeowner education, and access to the open space by domestic pets were rarely mentioned (all < 18%). By identifying common deficiencies in management documents, this study will help planners, developers, and homeowners more successfully implement CDs that effectively protect and maintain biodiversity on private lands over the long term.
Download the full paper here: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169204617301949


Friends of Library
The Friends of the Signal Mountain Library is an independent organizational board that supports the library by raising funds for material and programs. Members meet quarterly to review library needs.
The chief fundraiser for the Friends is the Book Nook, our used bookstore featuring a wide selection ranging from children and young adult titles to adult fiction and nonfiction, including travel guides and cookbooks. Volumes for the store are provided by donations from both the community and items weeded from the library’s collection. The Friends stock and organize the Book Nook, located on the library’s lower level.
All money raised by the Friends supports the library’s various programs, including children’s summer educational events, media for the library’s collection, and special library projects.


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Join the Great Michigan Read story-writing contest
The Deadline for this contest has expired.
The Michigan Humanities Council’s Great Michigan Read program aims to connect Michigan citizens by exploring our history, our present, and our future as discussed in a single literary title. This year’s Great Michigan Read book, Annie’s Ghosts: A Journey into a Family Secret by Steve Luxenberg, is a story about family secrets, personal journeys, genealogy, mental disability and illness, poverty, and immigration.
As a sponsor of the Great Michigan Read program, Michigan Radio is presenting a “one minute” short story writing contest.
You are invited to submit a micro-story on the theme: “Hidden branches of your family tree: Unexpected stories that changed the way you think of yourself or your family.”
The contest is open to anyone with a personal and original story to tell on the topic. Stories should be a maximum of 120 words.
Winners will have their stories recorded and read on Michigan Radio, receive an autographed copy of “Annie’s Ghosts” by author Steve Luxenberg, and be invited to the Great Michigan Read closing event in Ferndale.


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I am a member of the research group Stochastic Algorithms and Nonparametric Statistics of the Weierstrass Institut for Applied Analysis and Stochastics. My current research interest is in image processing and neuroscience applications, adaptive smoothing methods, dimension reduction methods and statistical modelling.
I am author of a large number of articles in scientific journals and book chapters, see the publication site for details.
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My first child is a voracious reader. Miss Bug reads from morning to night. If I don’t know where she is, she is probably in her room reading. Her favorite place is the library. And her constant complaint is the lack of new books. She has pushed me to read new books. She has read many books that I haven’t. She was also an easy child to teach to read. We read to her, taught her the alphabet, and helped her sound out her first words. Then she was off and running.
My second child, T-Rex, has been a different story. And he has taught me how to help a slow reader.
Every child is different. Each has different strengths, weaknesses, likes and dislikes. So the items on this list might not be as helpful to you as they were to me. But hopefully they will be a starting point.
1. Read to your child
Read from real books that he/she enjoys. Let reading time be a time of pure enjoyment, not teaching. I know my son began to really dislike reading because he couldn’t do it well. Even though I was able to see small improvements in him, he felt like he was constantly failing. Reading to him with no goal other than enjoyment was key to keeping him from turning completely off to books.
2. Read a lot
Read from books. Read from magazines. Read websites, encyclopedias, scriptures, dictionaries and newspapers. Have you child read the instructions in their math books, history books and handwriting books. Read one page, and have them read one page. Pick a subject they are excited about and check out books on it from early readers to middle school readers. Have them read to their younger siblings, older siblings, grandparents, or the dog. And . . .
2a. Write a lot
Writing is an extension of reading. Have your child copy poems, quotations, scriptures and songs. Have them keep a journal, even one sentence a day. Have them write book reports, state reports, current events and stories. If they hate handwriting, have them type. Have them write whatever amount they are comfortable with, and maybe one sentence beyond.
3. Find what works for them
A lot of advice I hear given goes something like this: ‘Boys just need to find a book they are interested in, then their reading takes off.’ This is true for some, not so much for others. For my son, he loved the ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ books. We read them with him, each taking a page at a time. Truth be told, this didn’t cause him to immediately begin reading quickly and fluently. But it did respark his interest in books.
Another thing that worked well for us was finding readers that he enjoyed. I had on my shelf the Bob books, a set of Usborne readers, and the McGuffey primers. He read through parts of all of them, with varying levels of success, interest and enjoyment. Then I finally found the readers that my mother had taught me with.
The Sullivan Programmed Reading Series was interesting to my son, and taught him in ways that he was able to grasp quickly. He really enjoys these readers, and I’ll do a fuller review of them at a later date.
4. Sign up for a reading contest
Summer reading programs and contests can be found at many libraries and bookstores across the country. You might think that this would be counterproductive to your child, as it would compare him to others with better skills. But many contests have basic prizes or rewards for participation, or reading a set number of books. Exodusbooks.com holds a summer reading program each year, and every child who reads five or more books at his or her reading level receives a $5 gift certificate to the website (this is taken from a fee of $5 per child to enter the program). My son has been very excited to enter this contest the last three years, and while his sister puts up 100 books and thousands of pages each summer, he works his way through five to ten books or so, and proudly claims his prize at then, choosing whatever books he would like with his gift certificate.
You could also make a family reading program. A chart where each book read adds a scoop to an ice cream cone, toppings to a pizza, or helps a rockets take off can be very motivating, especially if the everyone gets an ice cream party after ten scoops!
5. Have your child tested
If your child is having difficulties that you can’t help them with, struggles that are taking years to resolve, or other problems in connection with reading, have them tested for learning difficulties. If your child has dyslexia or other learning disabilities, they will need specialized help. Knowing what they need can help guide you in you teaching. Finding out that your child doesn’t have any of those problems can also be helpful, as you will know what not to worry about. Our son, thankfully, does not have any learning disabilities. But it has taken 3 years of patient work to get him reading with some fluency. He is still progressing, but we finally feeling confident that he is getting where he needs to be.
All of these things can be part of a plan to help you. Something of interest to note is that some countries in Europe do not start formal schooling until children are 7, but still have excellent results. I hope this article is a good starting point for you.
Note: I was not paid or compensated to mention any product in this post.


That's right, a 6" x 9" trade paperback version of Carl Bussjaeger's fascinating libertarian novel, "Net Assets" is now available over at CreateSpace
for $18.95. If you haven't had a chance to pick up the ebook at Amazon, or if you feel more comfortable reading dead-tree versions, now's the time to order this first book in the "Net Assets" trilogy! An anthology of Carl's SF short stories will be released in August, 2010, and the second of the NA trilogy will be released in ebook and trade paperback format Fall, 2010.
The synopsis for "Net Assets" is:
"Once upon a time, there was an agency of the American government called the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA was tasked with the exploration and development of space. Being a government agency, it was very bad at the job. But also, being a government agency, NASA made damned sure that no one else would do a better job.
"And then the bureacrats' world came to an end."
In the early 21st century, someone has finally had it with the lost dreams and broken promises of government-sponsored space access. It begins quietly on the Internet, then grows into a small private company determined to do what many believed impossible: Private, affordable, regular orbital launches. For anyone. For everyone.
But as has been noted, "Ad astra per aspera."
This is a stimulating and provocative libertarian science fiction novel - don't miss it!


PAMELA HART is author of the award-winning collection, MOTHERS OVER NANGARHAR, published in 2019 by Sarabande Books. She is writer-in-residence at the Katonah Museum of Art where she manages and teaches an arts-in-education program. She received the Brian Turner Literary Arts Prize in poetry in 2016. She was awarded a National Endowment for the Arts poetry fellowship as well as a fellowship from the SUNY Purchase College Writers Center. Toadlily Press published her chapbook, The End of the Body. She is a teaching artist in the schools and lives in North Salem, New York. She is a poetry editor for the Afghan Women’s Writing Project and for As You Were: The Military Review.
MOTHERS OVER NANGARHAR is like no book of poetry I’ve read. It tells of the mothers whose “beautiful and dangerous” children and partners fight our world’s wars. Their emotions are difficult to imagine, but we don’t need to imagine them, since these poems deliver them with lyric precision directly to our hearts. — Kathleen Ossip, The Do-Over
Hart reveals and maps the layered psychological strata of the stateside terrain, war’s home front. This collection is part of a necessary dialogue on war and conflict that stretches from one generation to another now, and yet rarely makes the nightly news or the kitchen table. Thankfully, Hart refuses to add to the silence. — Brian Turner, Here, Bullet


Georgia Kirke is an entrepreneur, author and speaker based in the UK, with a passion for helping successful business leaders communicate their ‘why’ and connect with others by sharing their values, personality, creativity and unique capabilities. As Founder and Director of Write Business Results Ltd, a revolutionary business book company created specifically for entrepreneurs, accelerating unique individuals’ journey to the next level is at the heart of what Georgia does.
Established in 2015, Write Business Results works with busy, growth-focussed entrepreneurs to become published authors in order to grow their business, become the industry expert and own the space they’re in.
Using Georgia’s own uniquely developed Book Creation Process, formed from her knowledge of writing techniques and formats, academic training and experience of the requirements for simplification, focus and value creation for busy entrepreneurs, Write Business Results turns business owners into established experts, whatever your industry, location or message.
Prior to becoming an entrepreneur herself, Georgia gained commercial experience working with large multinationals as well as small entrepreneurial businesses. More recently, she spent 3 years with internationally acclaimed business coaching company Strategic Coach® as their UK Business Development Manager and UK Program Advisor, supporting around 100 business owners implement the Strategic Coach® tools and methodologies into their teams and businesses.
She now focuses on helping others to tap into their own form of creativity and potential, and turn that into a life that makes them happy.
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A crowd gathered on the beach at 11pm. Families snuggled in their cars, kids played on the beach, teenagers lingered in the trees, and lovers sat on top of the lighthouse. A dog swam by to collect driftwood from the shallows of the lake. At 11pm, the Western sky was still revealed faint traces of light on this Summer Solstice night. And then, the first fireworks shot into the sky and the crowd "ooohed" and "ahhhed". A little girl snuggled up to her mom at the loud crack of the explosion, but kept her eyes to the sky in awe.
The lights in the sky were reflected on the lake..
The fireworks looked like stars and solar systems.
The crowed cheered and applauded and cars honked their appreciation. The crowd cleared out quickly to take sleepy kids to bed and we enjoyed a walk home in the cool night of the first day of Summer.


I'm Typing As Fast As I can!
Updated: Sep 20
Exciting news for fans of my romantic suspense "Hall of Deception", a sequel is in the works!! I am busy, busy, busy writing every day.
"A Sea of Doubt" follows Hugh, Dee, Ellen, and new characters in the next stage of their lives. In 1960, six years after the wedding, Hugh moved his family to a small California beach community south of San Francisco.
With Hugh away too much with his new business, Dee is bored and unhappy with the move, and Ellen struggles to fit in at the public school. Suspicion and doubt surround the family as misunderstandings mount.
But when damaging rumors about Ellen and Dee spread through the community, their family’s happiness is put to a test.
Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.
Projected Release: Fall 2024 ( corrected)


I dedicate the following poem to the dogs that I have lost in the past, the dogs that I live with now and the dogs that will be in my future.
Where to Bury a Dog
For if the dog be well remembered,
if sometimes she leaps through your dreams actual as in life, eyes kindling, laughing, begging, it matters not where that dog sleeps.
On a hill where the wind is unrebuked and the trees are roaring, of beside a stream she knew in puppy hood,
or somewhere in the flatness of a pastureland where most exhilarating cattle graze. It is one to a dog, and all one to you,
and nothing is gained and nothing lost -- if memory lives.
But there is one best place to bury a dog.
If you bury her in this spot, she will come to you when you call --
come to you over the grim, dim frontiers of death, and down the well-remembered path to your side again.
And though you may call a dozen living dogs to heel, they shall not growl at her nor resent her coming, for she belongs there.
People may scoff at you, who see no lightest blade of grass bent by her footfall,
who hear no whimper, people who have never really had a dog.
Smile at them, for you shall know something that is hidden from them.
The one best place to bury a good dog is in the heart of her master… - Anonymous
Flip was our family dog when I was going up. He was the puppy of Margie, the first dog in my life. Flip was given to a family that lived down the street when I was a child, before moving to the country. My Mother would call the owners and ask if Flip could come and play with me. They would let him out and he would come over for a play visit. Flip was evidently an escape artist and had been picked up by the Dog Warden one too many times. So they said he could come live with us as long as he went to the country. Flip was the supervisor of our house construction, waiting for us to move in. We lived next door to my Grandmother, Aunt and Uncle. Flip walked us kids to the bus every day. Flip would get excited when asked if he wanted to go to school. That is when he would walk my brother and I to the end of our street to catch the school bus. He waited patiently for the bus to arrive, then would walk back home (we lived on a dead end street). Flip taught me unconditional love and devotion. He was my best friend in the early years of my life.
Paula's Heidi Ho CDX
Heidi was my constant companion for 15 and 1/2 years. She understood my feelings and was always there for me. Heidi entered my life when I was in eighth grade. When Heidi was older she went deaf and due to her obedience training, she would respond to hand signals. Heidi was the first dog to introduce me into the world of dog shows. She was not a show dog, but loved pleasing me and was a wonderful obedience dog. That is why I encourage anyone to have a good obedience foundation in their dog, whatever breed you chose. Obedience is a lifetime of learning and living with your dog. She was my 4-H dog for 4 years and she passed away 3 weeks shy of my 30th birthday. Everyone should have the opportunity to have the love and devotion of a dog like Heidi.
Buckeye Buttercup CDX
Susie was my first Miniature Pinscher. I purchased Susie with the money I made from selling my horse. Susie did not want to be a show dog, but enjoyed obedience. She would go into the ring and roach her back, act scared then go outside the ring and prance around wagging her tail. The show life was not for her. She did produce four AKC Champions in her lifetime which introduced me to the world of AKC conformation dog shows. I have traveled all over the country showing my Miniature Pinchers in shows and Miniature Pincher Club of America National Specialties. Susie was loved by everyone in my family. Words cannot describe how we all felt about Susie.
Hanna am Flaschee CD
Hanna was my first Entlebucher. When my German Shepherd Heidi, passed away I thought that I could never care as deeply for a dog again. Hanna came into my life as a 10 week old puppy and was a blessing. You may read that Entlebuchers are reserved with strangers… well Hanna never read that in the standard for the breed. Hanna loved everyone. When I planned to breed Hanna for the first time, I had heard that some Entlys had temperament traits that I did not want in my breeding. So I went to California to meet the male and make sure that he was what I wanted for the foundation of my breeding. I am particularly proud of the temperament traits of the puppies that I breed!
Hanna was a wonderful show dog. We traveled all over the country showing in ARBA (American Rare Breed Association) dog shows. At that time it was one of the few venues available to us. Hanna won multiple Best in Show awards with ARBA. We were unable to show in AKC Conformation since Entlebuchers were not accepted in the AKC at that time. When we were accepted into the FSS (Foundation Stock Service) the prelude to our journey into full AKC recognition, Hanna was the first AKC Obedience titled Entlebucher in the breed. I will always be very proud of our accomplishments. Hanna passed away at the age of 14 and 1/2.
Bello VD Weirhalten RN
Bello was a wonderful ambassador for the breed and an incredible addition to our family! We lovingly called him, "Mello" Bello.
He was also the ultimate show dog. When Bello was in the show ring he had a presence that would make you just stop and watch him. He won multiple Best in Shows with ARBA. He was the number seven dog in the country, all breeds with ARBA when he was about 5 years old. We had the opportunity to travel to Washington DC to receive his award.
Bello also has a first for the Entlebucher Mountain Dog breed:
Bello is the first AKC Rally titled Entlebucher. Bello passed away 2 weeks shy of his 15 birthday.


BAOMS are pleased to announce the publication of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) for Medical Students and Allied Healthcare Professionals which is now available as a free PDF to download via this link
This beautifully illustrated and easy to read book should be of interest to medical students, doctors at an early career stage as well as other allied healthcare professionals who wish to gain greater understanding of OMFS, and the wider head and neck conditions that the specialty treats. It provides a wealth of information including details about skin cancer, salivary gland disease and neck lumps that many students and early career doctors might encounter as part of their practice. In addition, the book gives an insight into facial trauma and deformity, oral cancer and free flap reconstruction as well as many other areas.
We hope that this free PDF resource, which has been funded by BAOMS, will provide valuable information and generate interest and enthusiasm for our unique specialty.
As mentioned the book is free for all to download as a PDF and hard copies can be obtained from the publishers, Libri - With the code HL25, the hard copy book price is just £11.25 including delivery.
Professor Peter Brennan, co-author and Chair of BAOMS Council


2006: Advisor/Consultant to “A Faith-Based Sexuality Education Guide for the Inclusion of Children and Youth with Special Needs” by Sally Patton (scheduled to be available online by summer 2007). This guide is to supplement the “Our Whole Lives” (OWL) curricula.
2004: Unitarian Universalists for Ethical Treatment of Animals Special Award for various works, including commencing an annual service for the “Blessing of the Animals” at the San Francisco Unitarian Universalist Church.
2003: “Margaret Laurence,” a biographical essay published in The Online Dictionary of Unitarian and Universalist Biography at: www.uua.org/uuhs/duub/
2000: “Practicing the Scales of Rejoicing” in Essex Conversations (Skinner Press, UUA, Boston, 2001).
1999: “Choose Life” in Sermons, Homilies, Reflections on the Death Penalty (published by the American Friends Service Committee, Philadelphia, PA).
1998: “Reflections of a Fish Tank Man” in U.U. and ME: Church of the Larger Fellowship Children’s Magazine, September 1999, (Vol. 3 No. 2).
1996: Annual Social Justice Award of the Western Canada District of the Unitarian Universalist Association.
1995: “The Unitarian Church of Edmonton,” a history printed in Northern Lights, edited by Joan Montagnes, (Moosemilk Press, Edmonton, Alberta).
1994: editor, Sweetgrass and Cottonwood Smoke by Mary Scriver (Moosemilk Press, Edmonton, Alberta).


The Society aims to encourage interest in and a deeper understanding of the life and work of the writer
Author of over fifty books including Tarka the Otter.
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Ever since its foundation, G. Henle Publishers has received lavish praise, recognition and most importantly valuable suggestions from musicians around the world. Amongst them are very prominent artists. As an example, here is a passage from a letter sent by Maestro Evgeny Kissin:
“I would like to congratulate from the bottom of my heart everybody who works or has worked for this wonderful publishing company and to express my gratitude for everything they have done and continue to do. I'm convinced that many musicians will join me in saying how useful and valuable your work is. May the G. Henle Verlag prosper continuously – for the benefit and joy of so many musicians and music lovers!
Evgeny Kissin to G. Henle Publishers; see also original letter
Günter Henle knew and was friends with many great artists of the time, including Rudolf Serkin, Edwin Fischer, Arthur Rubinstein, Walter Gieseking, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Yehudi Menuhin and David Oistrach. Günter Henle’s autobiography contains wonderful descriptions of his encounters with these distinguished musicians. He also talks about the foundation of his publishing house during a difficult time lasting into the 1970s. We offer all historically interested persons free downloads of all biographical documents by Günter Henle.
Today we continue to maintain close contact with a great many musicians, and, following in Günter Henle’s footsteps, we try to incorporate their advice and expertise in our Urtext editions. If you are interested to have a look at those prominent artists who esteems our publications, click through the following list:


Fielding Dawson Biography
(1930–2002), The Black Mountain Book, Open Road, The Mandalay Dream, A Great Day For a Ballgame
American novelist, short-story writer, and painter, born in New York City; he grew up in Kirkwood, Missouri and was educated at Black Mountain College from 1949 to 1953. The Black Mountain Book (1970; revised and expanded, 1991) remains the most valuable memoir of the college during its Olson era and the experience clearly set the agenda for Dawson's future development as a writer. A master of the kind of kinetic writing promulgated by and the Beats, Dawson is also a Jungian who pays great attention to the material presented in his dreams. This gives his work a steady but flexible centre and helps to explain much of the intellectual and emotional engagement in his writing. He is a prolific writer whose novels include Open Road (1970), The Mandalay Dream (1971), A Great Day For a Ballgame (1973), and the Penny Lane series (1977–81). His collections of stories include Krazy Kat/The Unveiling (1969), The Dream/Thunder Road (1972), The Sun Rises Into the Sky (1973), and The Man Who Changed Overnight (1976). The Orange in the Orange (1994) comprises a novella and two stories which, like many of his other books, are closely interrelated. Like Kerouac, he is deeply sensitive to the world of the child and, again like Kerouac, recognizes the degree to which that world persists into the world of the adult.
- Jennifer Dawson Biography - (1929–2000), The Ha-Ha, The Bell Jar, Fowler's Snare, The Cold Country
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The European Blockchain Observatory published a sixty-six page report in April 2022 entitled Applications of Blockchain in Healthcare. The authors of this document believe that blockchain could help the healthcare sector to carry out the Healthcare 4.0 revolution. The latter is based on fundamental principles, such as interoperability, digitization, decentralization, etc. This foundation would be compatible with the possibilities offered by blockchain.
Blockchain and health: for better knowledge management
Blockchain would allow the healthcare sector to address concerns related to the need for a :
- knowledge and data management that is flexible and digitized ;
- easy and user-friendly for patients to access their health data;
- allowing the decompartmentalization of the data stored in the current tools.
Such a system would respond to the growing complexity of healthcare. Indeed, these must be supported by an adequate knowledge management tool.
Blockchain is also presented as a technology that could adequately organize the exchange of information at the global level in healthcare. Thus, it could solve some of the problems that hinder collective learning in the sector.
Decentralization for a better follow-up in care
So is centralization necessarily detrimental to the evolution of the health care sector? The problem would lie mainly in the difficulties relating to the implementation of effective centralization. A blockchain would then be an alternative that would allow, for example:
- decentralized monitoring of the use of medical equipment by healthcare institutions ;
- identify deficiencies or surpluses of devices in different geographical locations.
Blockchain is also known to be a tool for improving the tracking of medical products. The goal? To fight against counterfeits that are dangerous to public health, among other things:
“By using blockchains as a ledger to record provenance, vaccines and other life-saving medicines could be monitored and tracked from their origin to their current location, reducing drug placement or labeling errors and the risk of counterfeiting.”
On-chain and off-chain, a synergy to be found for health data storage
However, blockchain does have its drawbacks when it comes to data storage. The transparency and immutability of data stored on a blockchain would be incompatible with the necessary confidentiality of patient data.
However, the authors of the report mention the possibility of combining blockchain with an off-chain solution to comply with legal requirements on the storage of this data:
“To comply with the GDPR, products can use blockchain on a layer above databases: it would therefore be possible to monitor transactions on the data exchange and access the information, while all personal health data is stored off-blockchain.”
The prospects for using blockchain in the healthcare sector are not new. Some companies have been on this path to decentralized healthcare as far back as 2018. In practical terms, have we made enough progress since then?


Whether you’re a seasoned copywriter, a writer growing your portfolio, or someone hoping to start a commercial content writing portfolio and to professionalise, writing can be very lonely! But every good writer needs an outside eye and a place to go for advice about everything from writing the best headlines to finding new job opportunities.
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A farmer walks his field & comes across a stone. He picks it up and mutters “cursed stone” as he tosses it to the side. He travels further and finds another stone, so he tosses it beside the first. By the time he has walked the entire field he has a whole pile of stones. Being a person of vision, he ends up building a stone fence, or fireplace, or whole house -- a thing of strength, beauty & purpose.
Our thought is that you can take one ordinary stone whose purpose is not apparent and meld it with other stones and concrete giving it function and beauty.


Thank you for the detailed and honest review of my latest book. The feedback on chapters one and five is especially useful and hopefully I can improve on this in future revisions. Having written a book yourself, I'm sure that you know the kinds of space restraints that are imposed and the trade-offs in choosing the depth and breadth of subject coverage.
Of course, I appreciate the kind words as well and I'm glad that you find Print Like a Pro a useful addition to your library!
Wed, 14 Dec 2005 18:06:46 -0800
You are welcome. Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my review and your kind words. I thrive to be honest in my reviews to provide constructive criticisms and praises where they are due. I think your book screams quality in most aspects and could see that you made a lot of hard decisions and put a lot of hard work into it. I will definitely recommend it to other photographers.
Thu, 15 Dec 2005 11:24:27 -0800
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A Technical Report from The Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories
Landscape plants are exposed to many stresses caused by (non-living) agents including environmental, cultural, and site disorders. The impact of these disorders on plant health is influenced by many factors including the type, severity, and duration of the stress, species susceptibility to the specific disorder and age and initial condition of the plant. Often decline results from several abiotic agents that work in concert. Stress created by abiotic pathogens frequently predisposes landscape plants to secondary biotic pests such as borers, bark beetles, canker, and root disease fungi that contributes to decline and death.


Hemorrhage: Severe and fatal hemorrhages have occurred with CABOMETYX. In RCC trials, the incidence of Grade ≥3 hemorrhagic events was 3% in CABOMETYX patients. Do not administer CABOMETYX to patients that have or are at risk for severe hemorrhage.
Gastrointestinal (GI) Perforations and Fistulas: In RCC trials, GI perforations were reported in 1% of CABOMETYX patients. Fatal perforations occurred in patients treated with CABOMETYX. In RCC studies, fistulas were reported in 1% of CABOMETYX patients. Monitor patients for symptoms of perforations and fistulas, including abscess and sepsis. Discontinue CABOMETYX in patients who experience a GI perforation or a fistula that cannot be appropriately managed.
Thrombotic Events: Thrombotic events increased with CABOMETYX. In RCC trials, venous thromboembolism occurred in 9% (including 5% pulmonary embolism) and arterial thromboembolism occurred in 1% of CABOMETYX patients. Fatal thrombotic events occurred in the cabozantinib clinical program. Discontinue CABOMETYX in patients who develop an acute myocardial infarction or any other arterial thromboembolic complication.
Hypertension and Hypertensive Crisis: Treatment-emergent hypertension, including hypertensive crisis, increased with CABOMETYX. In RCC trials, hypertension was reported in 44% (18% Grade ≥3) of CABOMETYX patients. Monitor blood pressure prior to initiation and regularly during CABOMETYX treatment. Withhold CABOMETYX for hypertension that is not adequately controlled with medical management; when controlled, resume CABOMETYX at a reduced dose. Discontinue CABOMETYX if there is evidence of hypertensive crisis or for severe hypertension that cannot be controlled with antihypertensive therapy or medical management.
Diarrhea: In RCC trials, diarrhea occurred in 74% of CABOMETYX patients. Grade 3 diarrhea occurred in 11% of CABOMETYX patients. Withhold CABOMETYX in patients who develop intolerable Grade 2 diarrhea or Grade 3-4 diarrhea that cannot be managed with standard antidiarrheal treatments until improvement to Grade 1; resume CABOMETYX at a reduced dose.
Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia (PPE): In RCC trials, PPE occurred in 42% of CABOMETYX patients. Grade 3 PPE occurred in 8% of CABOMETYX patients. Withhold CABOMETYX in patients who develop intolerable Grade 2 PPE or Grade 3 PPE until improvement to Grade 1; resume CABOMETYX at a reduced dose.
Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome (RPLS): RPLS, a syndrome of subcortical vasogenic edema diagnosed by characteristic finding on MRI, occurred in the cabozantinib clinical program. Evaluate for RPLS in patients presenting with seizures, headache, visual disturbances, confusion, or altered mental function. Discontinue CABOMETYX in patients who develop RPLS.
Embryo-fetal Toxicity: CABOMETYX can cause fetal harm. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during CABOMETYX treatment and for 4 months after the last dose.
The most commonly reported (≥25%) adverse reactions were: diarrhea, fatigue, nausea, decreased appetite, hypertension, PPE, weight decreased, vomiting, dysgeusia, and stomatitis.
Strong CYP3A4 Inhibitors: If concomitant use with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors cannot be avoided, reduce the CABOMETYX dosage.
Strong CYP3A4 Inducers: If concomitant use with strong CYP3A4 inducers cannot be avoided, increase the CABOMETYX dosage.
USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS
Lactation: Advise women not to breastfeed while taking CABOMETYX and for 4 months after the final dose.
Hepatic Impairment: In patients with mild to moderate hepatic impairment, reduce the CABOMETYX dosage. CABOMETYX is not recommended for use in patients with severe hepatic impairment.
Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information.


Eric Hörst is an international best-selling author, published researcher, renowned climbing coach, and accomplished climber of 40+ years. He is author of Training for Climbing which, along with his seven other books, have sold more than 400,000 copies worldwide, including translations to Spanish, French, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, and Persian.
Hörst has written hundreds of magazine articles and appeared on numerous TV broadcasts; his training philosophy, techniques and photos have been featured in countless publications around the world. He has co-authored one research paper: “Behavior Analysis and Sport Climbing”, Journal of Behavioral Health and Medicine, 2010, with Dr. Richard Fleming. Hörst maintains the popular Training4Climbing.com site and he broadcasts a monthly climbing science and training podcast available on iTunes, Spotify, and elsewhere (search for Eric Hörst’s Training for Climbing podcast).
A self-professed “climber for life”, Eric remains active at the cliffs in his 50s, traveling widely with his wife, Lisa, and sons, Cameron and Jonathan. Read more >>


According to Eckhart Tolle in his book New Earth, the ego is the mental disease of our time and a lot of people are suffering from it. The ego generates the false self-perception of oneself, which makes unhappy. We are destroying ourselves, others and the environment around us.
You can recognize it by means of hate, resentfulness, anger, inner disorder, unhappiness, impatience, bad temper, haste, uptightness, envy, avarice, jealousy, fear and every other emotion that makes us unhappy. The ego turns out to be in the moment we identify ourselves with something we are not. People with a false self-perception of themselves think that they are their wealth, reputation, bank account and social status.
THE EGO COMPARES AND JUDGES
If the ego dominates you, then everything you see is compared and judged. As a consequence, you create your own world, where things and people are either good or bad. A world where your supposed happiness depends on the possession of things or people, on the social position or on people’s actions. This is to say, everything that is outside of yourself. You can be happy only if you do something or something happens.
WHAT DOES ‘EGO’ MEAN?
Ego means “I”. When we say “I”, we mean actually a deceitful, false image of ourselves, which we have created through an illusion. We establish our unreal identity through experiences and things we are made up of, for example possessions, skills and knowledge. The ego supplies you with a feeling of self-worth. This deceptive feeling of identity and “I” is the Ego: “I am what I own, what I can, what I know and the people I know.”
SINK IN THE EGO EFFECTS
Ego makes you addicted. I can only be happy if I have something or if something happens. It interferes with your real “I”. you can be long-term happy if you stay by yourself without thinking constantly. Everything you need is consciousness. Be aware of your ego and of your thoughts. In the moment you are thinking about your thoughts, you will be aware that there is more than just your thoughts. Consciousness. As long as you can enjoy every single day of your life, you have no reason to question your thoughts.
Be aware of the ego of people around you. If they do something bad, it is not them, it is their ego. They don’t know what they’re doing because they lost the control on themselves and their awareness. The ego lives through sorrows from the past, that scoops the feeling of self-worth and, as a consequence, it identifies with the victim role.
KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR EGO AND BE AWARE OF YOURSELF
An absolute book suggestion is “A New Earth – Awakening to your life’s purpose” by Eckhart Tolle. Tolle describes the false self-perception in all its facets. It is really a book of enlightenment to me, because I didn’t have any idea of how involving, subtle and expansive the ego could be.
This book has helped me to recognize my ego and to handle with it. A lot of what we wouldn’t like to have in mind can be dissolved just by looking at our thoughts. Through this process we can find our real self and discard the false one. This is not easy, since our ego is as clever as we are. Though, a steady consciousness helps a lot.


I’m glad I caved into curiosity and bought it.
In my opinion there is a strong parallel between the books of Barnes and Davies and the Conan Doyle biographies of Russell Miller and Andrew Lycett. In the case of Lycett and Miller both authors were, on paper, covering exactly the same thing and both produced books with positive and negative aspects. I found that owning both ensured that all bases were covered. Each one compensated for the other’s deficiencies (such as they were).
The same can be said of the film books of Barnes and Davies. Both have their up and down-sides and both complement each other. I would advise that any Sherlockian film buff buys both rather than relying on one or the other. Davies’ book is not as current as Barnes’ but I personally find Davies’ more readable and less like the reference book that both undoubtedly are. Davies’ book also has the major advantage that he lists his entries chronologically rather than alphabetically which is the approach Barnes takes. In my opinion this is Barnes’ biggest mistake and this shows up most when you endeavour to look up a non-English adaptation. I have even found myself using Davies’ book as a means to locating an entry in that of Barnes’.
Barnes’ book presents the information in a uniform and accessible way but I also found it a little clinical (but perhaps that’s just me). It could be said that where Davies’ book is full of opinion Barnes’ tends to be more “just the facts ma’am”.