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What if I’m so evil that I kill myself and destroy my family?

helen-no-textHarm related OCD sucks.

I always knew I was anxious. Even as a child, I would worry what people thought of me – whether my actions were “right” or not. My parents moved me to a new high school after the first year, for reasons I don’t really remember. They thought I was bullied because I came home from school in tears every day, but I have no memories of anyone being mean to me. At the time, my parents found a suicide note. I wasn’t planning anything, I wasn’t depressed, but thoughts of suicide wouldn’t leave my head, mixed with thoughts that I was bad, evil, didn’t deserve what I had, that demons would take me away. I was 11. I was too scared to tell anyone. I just tried to hide my badness behind good deeds.

20 years later, my anxiety and intrusive thoughts ebb and flow. Lots of OCD sufferers talk about spikes. My intrusive thoughts don’t feel like that to me. They feel more like jumping waves on the seashore. The waves never stop, but when the tide is out, they’re easy to jump. On those days, I can brush the thoughts off without a second glance. But I never catch the tide coming in. During the stressful times, the finishing PhD times, the breaking up with boyfriends times, or just during my period or on a random Tuesday, the smallest wave knocks me off my feet.

During those times, I start to notice the thoughts. My intrusive thoughts are sometimes a voice, a TV voice-over saying “she killed herself yesterday, she destroyed her family”, “you are a selfish, bad, evil person”, “you should hate yourself”, thoughts that I am already dead, or that I should just go and die. I feel the sensation of bringing a knife to my chest, or a rope around my neck. I see a silhouette of someone hanging from the stairs. I can be talking to someone and mid-sentence get flooded with the images. During those days, I know I am evil and selfish and I’m pretty sure everyone else knows too. As Charlie says in Top Gun, “I worry that everyone can see right through me”.

On a bad day, the thoughts are relentless. They trigger compulsions of internet ruminations over my symptoms (are my thoughts desires or phobias? What is good or evil?), of asking for reassurance that I’m a good person, of compulsively watching suicide prevention videos, of hiding in books or games for hours during the working day (and trying to hide that fact from my boss), of reasoning with the thoughts, or trying to. Of being unsure whether to believe the thoughts or not. Maybe they’re true? Maybe I should listen? I end those days feeling intense shame, which never leads to a good night’s sleep and starts the cycle all over again. I’m an associate professor at a top university and spend most of my time trying to hide the fact that some days, I can’t work.

A few years ago, I found the courage to tell my doctor I was struggling. I was incredibly lucky to be referred for free, professional help. I was diagnosed at first with Generalised Anxiety Disorder, because a lot of my anxiety centres around the words “what if”. But recently, a psychologist suggested that it might be OCD.

I remember that first Google search when my thoughts suddenly became symptoms. I find it hard to look in mirrors at night because demons will attack me (even though I know logically that it’s nonsense). I find it difficult to leave the house without checking in the right way that ovens, and hair straighteners, are off (I have to physically check and say the word “off” even if I know I haven’t used them). I have to prepare in case every person in the street attacks me. And those thoughts of self-harm and suicide that distress me so much; maybe those are intrusive thoughts too?

I haven’t taken medication for this and the therapy that’s working best for me is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Everyone is different and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy didn’t work so well in my case. But ACT is helping me find ways of accepting the thoughts as warning signs that I’m tired, or hungry or stressed or lonely. The film Inside Out really helped me visualise them as just dodgy thought baubles (like the gum song!) – when Joy is in charge, she can brush them away.

I’m only just starting to accept that these thoughts will never go away – they are waves and the tide ebbs and flows. I’m hoping that therapy is going to act as swimming lessons.

At the same time, I’m so scared writing this down that you’ll tell me this isn’t OCD and that my thoughts are real.

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  1. Thank you for the brave effort to post this. I have self-harm OCD too and whenever I look things up about self-harm OCD I don’t find people with obsessive thoughts of harming onself. Sometimes the storm surge lasts for a week and the difference between intrusive thoughts about suicide and genuine suicidal thoughts gets blurred. I am sorry to hear that your OCD includes imagery. I am glad that you were able to pursue a degree and even a PhD through such cognitive chaos, but mire so that you got the right diagnosis and the most effect treatment.

    For me, my intrusive thoughts include times when my brain assesses every item in sight on how it can be used in a suicide attempt. During those times, my mind is consumed in creating the ‘perfect’ suicide plan. The perfection dovetails with my scrupulosity

    I hope my reply helps you feel less alone. I try to tell my therapist (as we try ACT, ERP and mindfulness skills to live with my OCD thoughts) instead one baby crying through the movie, some days it’s twenty or more babies crying in the theater while I am trying to concentrate and focus on the movie.

    Thank you for your story, insight and that wave example. I think your imagery expresses the endless waves of OCD (I call sticky) thoughts thathat I do not want but I cannot escape every day. But it helps a bit knowing that I am not alone in the struggle of living with scrupulosity and self-harm OCD.

    • “During those times, my mind is consumed in creating the ‘perfect’ suicide plan. The perfection dovetails with my scrupulosity” I didn’t realise that that was what I did until you said those words!

      Although I wish you didn’t have to go through it personally, thank you for helping me understand my illness a little better. You are absolutely not alone in all of this.

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TDSi appearing with BSIA and ONVIF at IFSEC International 2019

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi will be appearing on both the BSIA and ONVIF stands at IFSEC International 2019, which runs from 18-20 June at London’s ExCeL. TDSi’s team will be available to discuss its latest products with customers and partners on the BSIA Stand (IF2755) and ONVIF Booth (2525) throughout the event.

John Davies, managing director of TDSi, commented: “We’re delighted to be appearing with the BSIA and ONVIF at IFSEC International. At this year’s event, we’ll be highlighting our new GARDiS security software and upcoming hardware range. The new GARDiS controller will be fully ONVIF compliant (Profile A and Profile C) and perfect for integrating with a variety of security and access control systems.”

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The GARDiS range was launched at the end of last year with the first version of the access management software and was recently updated by GARDiS Version 1.1, which provides extra functionality and support for installers and end users. A prototype of the new GARDiS Controller (the first hardware in the range) was also unveiled in April this year and will shortly be available to order.

Davies added: “IFSEC International will provide the perfect opportunity for visitors across the UK and internationally to learn more about the benefits of the TDSi GARDiS range and to discuss specific requirements or project needs with our team. The event is a must-attend for anyone in the security industry, providing access to world-renowned industry leaders and networking with security directors and managers, installers, system integrators and distributors from across the globe.”

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Software development manager Tina Baker celebrates 13 years with TDSi

Tina Baker, software development manager at integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi, is celebrating 13 years of service with the company. Having reached this impressive milestone, Baker has also been reflecting on the developments and evolution of the security software industry and what this could lead to in the future.

“Since I joined TDSi there have been enormous changes in the security industry, especially in the software systems and applications connected to them,” urged Baker. “TDSi has been leading the move towards fully-integrated security software for a number of years now, and it’s gratifying to see the rest of the industry has followed suit as well.”

Baker began her career in security when she answered a job advert for a summer placement on display at Bournemouth University while nearing the end of a degree course in Software Engineering. “I knew that software would dominate many industries and wanted a career that would allow constant growth. I wanted to gain more experience developing software using different programming languages and TDSi offered me the opportunity that I was looking for.”

TDSI’s Tina Baker: reflecting on 13 years with the Poole-based security solutions developer

Baker’s personal development has fittingly mirrored that of TDSi and the security industry it supplies. “TDSi has really nurtured my personal development, right from software programmer to development manager. At the same time, the industry has become far more integrated with building management systems which now commonly incorporate intruder alarms systems and CCTV as well as access control.”

A view of the future

While reflecting on the past and present, Baker also has an eye firmly fixed on the future and is clear on how she believes the security software sector will develop: “All the signs are that there will be continued and increased integration with building management systems, especially to comply with environmental legislation.”

Baker continued: “We will also see further biometric integration to heighten security and remove the need for ID cards. The market is also demanding more bi-directional integration, with security systems working even more closely with one another. More and more, we’re being asked for our SDKs so that other security companies can integrate our systems into theirs.”

Baker also has advice for young people looking for a career in security software development. “You need to enjoy continually learning new skills if you’re to keep up with the changes in technology. It’s also important to have a keen understanding of the close connection between physical access security and software security. Further systems integration means that the prevention of cyber attacks is essential.”

Focused and interested

When asked what has kept her focused on and interested in working for TDSi, Baker concluded: “The company champions professional development of its employees and, on a personal level, I really enjoy the interesting challenges that TDSi faces with ever-increasing integration needs. It’s a great company to work for, and I very much look forward to seeing what the future will bring in terms of technology and progress.”

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30% of NHS Trusts have experienced a ransomware attack” finds SentinelOne

30% of NHS Trusts in the UK have experienced a ransomware attack, potentially placing patient data and lives at risk. One Trust – the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust – admitted to being attacked 19 times in just 12 months. These are the findings of a Freedom of Information (FoI) request submitted by SentinelOne.

The Ransomware Research Data Summary explains that SentinelOne made FoI requests to 129 NHS Trusts, of which 94 responded. Three Trusts refused to answer, claiming their response could damage commercial interests. All but two Trusts – Surrey and Sussex and University College London Hospitals – have invested in anti-virus security software on their endpoint devices to protect them from malware.

Despite installing a McAfee solution, Leeds Teaching Hospital has apparently suffered five attacks in the past year.

No Trusts reported paying a ransom or informed law enforcement of the attacks: all preferred to deal with the attacks internally.

Ransomware which encrypts data and demands a ransom to decrypt it has been affecting US hospitals for a while now. The Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles notoriously paid cyber criminals £12,000 last February after being infected by Locky, one of the most prolific ransomware variants.

With the infected computers or networks becoming unusable until a ransom has been paid* or the data has been recovered, it’s clear to see why these types of attack can be a concern for business continuity professionals, with the latest Horizon Scan Report published by the Business Continuity Institute highlighting cyber attacks as the prime concern. This is a very good reason why cyber resilience has been chosen as the theme for Business Continuity Awareness Week in 2017.

“These results are far from surprising,” said Tony Rowan, chief security consultant at SentinelOne. “Public sector organisations make a soft target for fraudsters because budget and resource shortages frequently leave hospitals short changed when it comes to security basics like regular software patching. The results highlight the fact that old school AV technology is powerless to halt virulent, mutating forms of malware like ransomware. A new and more dynamic approach to endpoint protection is needed.”

Rowan continued: “In the past, some NHS Trusts have been singled out by the Information Commissioner’s Office for their poor record on data breaches. With the growth of connected devices like kidney dialysis machines and heart monitors, there’s even a chance that poor security practices could put lives at risk.”

*Note that the data isn’t always recovered even after a ransom has been paid

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 Air Force uniform updates to accommodate Sikhs and Muslims | The Spectator | Truth Conquers All

Air Force uniform updates to accommodate Sikhs and Muslims

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New guidance has been issued to accommodate airmen and airwomen wearing religious apparel in uniform. Specifically, this is an accommodation for Muslims and Sikhs serving in the U.S. Air Force. Going forward uniform guidance for permission to wear hijabs, turbans, and beards will be made in a timely fashion. As long as they are “neat and conservative” and present a professional and well-groomed appearance, permission will granted across the board.

Both Muslims and Sikhs make up a very small part of the U.S. military. The military service requires conformity and regulations and this is found within the uniform dress code. Up until now, the process for religious accommodation has been on a case-by-case basis using the granting of waivers to the dress code. The process can take many months. Last week the Air Force issued new guidelines. The emphasis is on a neat, clean, and professional image. The guide is very detailed. Chapter 12 deals with uniforms and exceptions. The first section of Attachment 8 deals with expediency issues for requests of religious accommodations and the second section speaks to the hijabs, turbans, and beards. There are several photo examples for each of the requirements to meet the standards for religious accommodations.

A8.1. Airmen may request a waiver to permit wear of neat and conservative (defined as,discreet, tidy, and not dissonant or showy in style, size, design, brightness, or color) religious apparel. Final review will take place within 30 days for cases arising within the U.S. and within 60 days for all other cases, with strict limitations on exception for exigent circumstances (T-0). Exceptions to policy of dress and personal appearance for religious accommodation will be approved when accommodation would not adversely affect mission accomplishment in accordance with DoDI 1300.17. For requests for religious accommodation when accommodation would adversely affect mission acomplishment, in accordance with Title 42, United States Code Section 2000bb-1, requests for religious accommodation from a military policy, practice, or duty that substantially burdens a Service member’s exercise of religion may be denied only when the military policy, practice, or duty: (a) furthers a compelling governmental interest and (b) is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.

A8.1.3. The following wear and appearance standards below apply to all Airmen with an accommodation permitting the following faith practices: the wear of a hijab; the wear of a beard; and the wear of a turban or under-turban/patka, with uncut beard and uncut hair.
A8.1.3.1. Hijab (Head Scarf). An accommodated Airman may wear a hijab (head scarf) made of a subdued material in a color that closely resembles the assigned uniform (generally black, brown, green, tan, or navy blue as appropriate), see figure 8.1. The
material will be free of designs or markings, except that an Airmen wearing the ABU or OCP may wear a hijab in a camouflage pattern matching the uniform. When directed by a commander, the Airman may be required to wear a hijab made of fire-resistant material.
The hijab will be worn in a neat and conservative manner that presents a professional and well-groomed appearance. The hijab must be closely fitted to the contours of the head and neck and may not cover the eyebrows, eyes, cheeks, nose, mouth, or chin. The bottom edges of the hijab will be tucked under the Airman’s uniform top and all required headgear will still be worn. Hair underneath the hijab must be worn in a hairstyle authorized for the Airmen according to paragraph 3.1.3. The bulk of the Airman’s hair and hijab may not impair the ability to wear protective equipment; impede the ability to operate an assigned weapon, military equipment, or machinery; or interfere with the ability to perform the
assigned military duties.

The real difference here is that the process will speed up when requests are made. Final reviews will be required within 60 days, instead of dragging out for sometimes up to 8 months.

As I mentioned, this will really only affect a very small population within the Air Force. The new guidelines also only apply to the Air Force at this time. As you might imagine, special interest groups are now demanding that the new policy applies to all branches of the military. Once an accommodation is granted, it will follow the airman throughout his career.

The Sikh Coalition commends the United States Air Force’s recent move to clarify the uniform and grooming accommodation process for religiously observant minorities, including Sikh Americans, who wish to serve. We are also proud to share that our client, Airman 1st Class (A1C) Gurchetan Singh, is the first Sikh American to secure a religious accommodation to serve in the Air National Guard.

“No Sikh American should have to choose between their religious beliefs and their career ambitions,” said Giselle Klapper, Sikh Coalition Staff Attorney. “Sikhs have served honorably and capably in the U.S. Armed Forces and other militaries around the world, and while we are eager for a blanket proclamation that all observant Sikh Americans can serve in every branch of the military without seeking accommodations, this policy clarification is a great step forward towards ensuring equality of opportunity and religious freedom in the Air Force.”

To date, the Sikh Coalition has helped more than 20 Sikh Americans secure accommodations to serve in the U.S. military, and our advocacy work in favor of policy changes across all military branches has paved the way for more than 60 observant Sikh Americans to serve with distinction. Securing further permanent policy changes to end discrimination by our nation’s largest employer, the U.S. Department of Defense, will be critical to ending discrimination in workplaces across the country.

The Council of American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) weighed in, too.

“We support these new guidelines as a step toward religious accommodation and inclusion for military personnel of all faiths,” Ibrahim Hooper, national communications director for the Council of American-Islamic Relations, said in a statement.

Denials can still be made by the Air Force if it “furthers a compelling governmental interest.” Also, if a situation demands it, as for safety reasons, like the potential of the use of gas masks if an airman has a beard.

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“Panty Party” physical limited edition coming to Nintendo Switch

Eastasiasoft recently announced that they are partnering with Play Asia (love those guys) to release a 3,000-print physical limited edition of Cosen’s Panty Party for the Nintendo Switch. It’s important to note that despite its cheeky premise, Panty Party is still only rated E10+ by the ESRB. It’s a third person battle shooter, where players control deadly pairs of sentient

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“ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove” releases 1 March, presented by McCaulay Culkin

For those who backed the Kickstarter campaign waaay back in 2015 (*raises hand), the long wait for HumaNature Studios’ ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove is almost over. After a turbulent production process, the first aliens of funk make their return to PC and consoles on Friday, 1 March. Getting the final product to gamers has to be both

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Limited Run unveils “Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse” collector’s edition for Switch; goes on sale 7 December

Limited Run Games has lifted the veil on the collector’s edition of Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse for Nintendo Switch. Originally released for the Switch in digital-only form earlier in 2018, Limited Run is producing both a standard edition for $34.99 and a pricier collector’s edition for $64.99. Here’s a breakdown of the collector’s edition package from the Limited Run

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The Circus Goes to Believeland

The UFC may have never thought of Cleveland as a destination for their travelling circus but with a local heavyweight champion the biggest promotion in MMA made the trip.

UFC 203 Preview

The heavyweight division is finally active again as the new champion defends his belt immediately while the most polarising figure in the UFC begins his career.

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The bad news: Profits probably fell more than 20% compared to a year ago — the second-worst drop since 2009.

The good news: That’s actually an improvement over the second quarter, when earnings suffered a more than 30% plunge. That was the worst since the Great Recession in 2009.

But investors have gotten some hopeful signs lately: Wall Street analysts have boosted their earnings forecasts slightly for the third quarter, according to FactSet Research. Typically, Wall Street cuts its projections the closer companies get to reporting their numbers.

On September 1, analysts were predicting a profit drop of 22.2% in the third quarter. Now, Wall Street is expecting a 21% drop. That’s still a notable contraction, of course, but slightly less bad than the forecasts of just a month ago.

The same thing has happened with sales estimates. Revenue for the third quarter is currently expected to decline 3.6% from a year ago versus forecasts of a 4.1% drop at the start of September.

Have to admit it’s getting better

Sure, these may sound like subtle, incremental changes. And they are. But it’s all part of a bigger trend. Analysts also expect continued improvement for earnings in the fourth quarter, with a projected profit drop of 12.7% and sales decrease of 1.2%.

So Corporate America might be slowly turning the corner.

Wall Street is forecasting a sizable rebound in earnings and revenue for the first half of 2021, too, with profits set to rise nearly 13% in the first quarter of next year and soar 44% in the second quarter.

This earnings comeback is a big reason why stocks have skyrocketed from their March lows — despite lingering concerns about coronavirus, worries about whether more stimulus is coming from Washington and, of course, questions about the upcoming presidential election (and how long it may take until a victor is declared).

“The market is taking a lot of comfort from the fact that even though we are going to get a big decline in the third quarter, it was much worse three months ago” said Deepak Puri, chief investment officer of the Americas for Deutsche Bank Wealth Management.

“We are moving in the right direction. That is the comforting factor. Economies and businesses are starting to reopen,” he added.

Puri also noted that it’s encouraging to see that Big Tech companies like Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft and Google owner Alphabet, which make up a bulk of the S&P 500, are unlikely to suffer much of a hit to sales and profits.

In addition, earnings are starting to improve for companies in cyclical sectors that were hardest hit during the early part of the spring slump, such as industrials, materials and energy.

Still, there are many wild cards in play that could wreak havoc on earnings going forward.

Could a Joe Biden win over President Trump lead to higher taxes and more regulations on banks? Possibly. A second wave of Covid-19 cases in America also could cripple earnings growth and the broader economy.

That’s why Puri concedes that investors have to take current forecasts with a grain of salt.

“Estimates could go higher in 2021 due to expectations for a fast recovery. But the outlook is highly uncertain,” he said. “Reality almost never syncs up with the early estimates from analysts.”

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Dez Bryant is undoubtedly one of the best wide receivers in the NFL, but the four-year Cowboys veteran isn’t feeling the love in Dallas. According to a new report from ESPN, Bryant gave the top brass in Dallas an ultimatum: pay me more or I’ll play no more. Bryant reportedly told Cowboys VP Stephen Jones directly that he’ll skip out on both training camp and regular-season games if he doesn’t receive a new contract by Wednesday (July 15). Wednesday is also the league deadline for franchise players like Dez to sign multi-year deals, so the pressure he’s applying on the Cowboys head office is very real.

So what would happen if both sides held out? Bryant won’t lose any money for skipping out on training camp but stands to forfeit $752,000 per game if he sidelines himself to make a point. To his credit, Bryant has a lot of negotiating power considering he put up more touchdown receptions than any other receiver in the league last year and the Cowboys won the NFC East.

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Sonic the Hedgehog will lead the highlights on Sky Cinema and NOW TV this Christmas.

Based on the global blockbuster videogame franchise from Sega, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG tells the story of the world’s speediest hedgehog as he embraces his new home on Earth. In this live-action adventure comedy, Sonic and his new best friend Tom (James Marsden) team up to defend the planet from the evil genius Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) and his plans for world domination. The family-friendly film also stars Tika Sumpter and Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic.

The film was a box office smash when it was released earlier in 2020.

Joining Sonic on Sky Cinema Premieres and NOW TV this December will be the controversial big screen outing of Cats – which the critics hated but many fans loved and Will Smiths hit action movie Bad Boys For Life.

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Our Advanced Competitive League is moving. Click Here to go to the information page for the Local Level.

We are moving the ACL to the River City Local teams.  It is the exact same concept and still the great introductory to club.

Lower cost (about 1/2 of a club regular season) and no travel commitments. This is a 12 week league with high level training, and only 5 tournaments.

It is offered in two seasons.  This is great if you are a multi-sport or multi-activity person.

There will be a Winter Season from Dec-Feb (these tryouts are concluded, teams have been selected)

Spring Season from Mar-mid-May. (tryouts fr this season will be early Feb.) Registration will open in late Dec.

Tryout Date:

Oct. 25, 2020 8a-10a

RC Local Level:

$900 (includes)

  • 12 week season
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  • 2 practices per week
  • 5 tournaments

Tryouts:  For the ACL (now RC Local Level).  You must "tryout" this is not an automatic league to participate in.  The skill level and ability to play at a higher level must be demonstrated in the tryout  to be selected to this level of play.

Requirements for trying out for this level of play:

You must be able to serve overhand from the baseline for all age levels.

If you register for the Local level and do not make it, you will be given the option of going to the Competitive League for TVA.

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Discover Figeac and the Midi-Pyrénées

Let me start by giving credit where credit is due. Figeac is a rather unheard of small town in the Midi-Pyrénées (recently renamed the Occitanie region). You probably won’t find it highlighted in popular travel guidebooks like Lonely Planet or Fodor’s Travel. Instead, my parents stumbled across the town by reading about it in a blog post that described Figeac as vibrant and historic with jaw-dropping landscapes and amazing food and wine. Convinced they should visit, we took a short detour to the Midi-Pyrénées during our month long trip through the South of France to check it out.

Sometimes, you can find the most unique and undiscovered places by taking a chance on a little town you read about on a blog somewhere. Sure enough, Figeac surpassed all our expectations. As we maneuvered our way through impossibly narrow streets looking for our hotel, I felt like we should have been on horseback instead of in our rental car. Seriously, it was like the movie set of The Three Musketeers. Figeac is an architectural marvel that transports you through time, from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.

The Célé River flowing through Figeac

The town’s beginnings date back as early as the 9th century when Benedictine monks established Saint-Sauveur Abbey and a village began to grow around it through the Middle Ages. Situated in the area known as the Midi-Pyrénées along the Lot River at the bottom of the Célé Valley, the town flourished as a trading point for merchants. The wealth of these merchants can still be seen today, as their timber-framed medieval homes and palaces with elegant facades dating back to the 13th-16th centuries dot the landscape.

Figeac is also your gateway to exploring the greater Midi-Pyrénées region. I fell in love with this area of France not only because it’s simply beautiful, but it’s also less traveled and quieter than other destinations in France. If you’ve been following my blog, you know that I prefer to visit places with fewer tourists and more locals. Well, the Midi-Pyrénées area is just that. Other than pilgrims walking along the Camino De Santiago, as this famous route passes through the area, there are very few tourists, most of whom are French.

View looking out at another village in the Midi-Pyrénées area, Cardaillac

Figeac and the surrounding Midi-Pyrénées region is a place where time slows down, meant for curious travelers who are looking to unwind, connect with nature and the past, and delight in the simpler things in life. However, this isn’t to say there aren’t plenty of activities to do and sites to explore. Check out all that Figeac and the Midi-Pyrénées have to offer!

Things to Do
1. Les Clefs de Figeac

Even though it’s a small town, Figeac’s tourist office is very impressive with detailed guides and information on things to do both in Figeac and the surrounding area. One such activity is “Les Clefs de Figeac” or the Keys to Figeac. It’s a self-guided walking tour that takes you around to all the major highlights of the town. Some notable sites include:

Maison dite de la Monnaie: This is where you will start your tour as it is now home to the tourist office. However, it is also a well-preserved merchant’s home from the 13th century with imposing arched windows.

Saint Sauveur Church: The church was originally part of the 9th century Benedictine abbey that the town was built around. It’s also where those traveling along the Camino de Santiago can collect a stamp.

Palais Balène: an impressive 14th century noble home built in the Gothic style.

Notre-Dame-du-Pay: another notable church with views looking out over the town.

Place Champollion and Place Carnot: town squares with markets and many outdoor cafes and shops to explore, surrounded by some of Figeac’s most architecturally impressive buildings.

Despite it being hot (we visited during a heat wave), my family and I had fun touring the town at our own pace, and I was free to stop and take as many pictures as I liked.

2.  Learn about ancient writing systems at Musée Champollion and the Place des Écritures

Figeac was also the birthplace of Jean-Francois Champollion, who is credited with decoding the Rosetta Stone and deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics. In recognition of his accomplishments, a writing museum now exists in the house where he was born in the center of Figeac. The museum covers different writing systems from various cultures around the world, demonstrates how these ancient writing systems developed across centuries and includes an explanation of how Champollion translated the Rosetta Stone. If you’re a bit of a nerd like me (I think the development of language and writing through time is so interesting), then you shouldn’t miss this truly unique learning experience!

You can also see a large reproduction of the Rosetta Stone on the ground of the Place des Écritures behind the museum.

3. Walk part of the Camino De Santiago

As mentioned, one of the many routes of the famous pilgrimage known as the Camino de Santiago runs through Figeac. It’s not uncommon to see modern day pilgrims around the town as well as homes that welcome pilgrims to stay the night, which are clearly marked with a scallop shell by the door (the symbol of the walk). Because of this, there is a trail along the Camino you can take from the center of town through the French countryside and to other nearby villages.

If you’re like me and can’t commit to major long distance hikes on a whim, don’t worry— you can walk as much or as little of the route as you want. My family and I chose to do just four miles of it that ended in another quiet medieval town called Faycelles where we had a picnic before catching a bus back to our hotel.

View heading into Faycelles

So, you can always choose to continue on if you’re an avid hiker or return home for happy hour (I vote for happy hour!). It was an easy way to get a small taste of the historic route, and it was exciting to imagine ourselves walking along the same path that people centuries ago once traveled.

Part of the scenic path
4. Dine outdoors surrounded by medieval architecture

The town of Figeac takes pride in its food. Restaurants serve fresh and local ingredients that differ based on season. There are a number of restaurants all with outdoor dining terraces where you can spend hours drinking and eating local delights. Be sure to try a dish seasoned with saffron, as this golden spice grows well in the area.

While Figeac has many dining options, I only like to suggest restaurants that I have personally been to (unless I get a recommendation from a local) so here are two restaurants I can definitely recommend:

Le Safran: I had some of the best mussels of my entire trip here. Cute and cozy atmosphere.

Restaurant Pizzeria Del Portel: Nice restaurant with a gorgeous terrace covered by vines and wisteria flowers. Great ambience and good food too!

Also, there are plenty of cafes/bars great for happy hour that my family and I definitely took advantage of.

5. Explore the nearby villages in the Midi-Pyrénées

My favorite part about our visit to Figeac was that it encouraged me to discover more of the stunning Midi-Pyrénées region. This rural area of France consists of limestone cliffs, rugged plateaus, winding rivers, and valleys dotted with medieval villages made of stone houses and rustic clay roofs. Some notable nearby places to visit while using Figeac as your home base include Faycelles, Carjarc, and Cardaillac—some of which have been described as the most beautiful towns in France. Scroll through to see:

A highlight for me was a town called Saint-Cirq-Lapopie. It’s a bit further from Figeac than the previous villages mentioned (about a 50 minutes by car), but totally worth the drive. It differs from other villages in the area because it’s built on the edge of a cliff and overlooks the Lot valley, with the Lot River flowing down below. It’s really postcard perfect… just take a look:

Here you can climb to some amazing viewpoints, dine outdoors at a restaurant, explore an old church, and shop for local products at one of many boutiques.

How to Get Around

I highly recommend renting a car. While there are some buses, it’s much easier to drive from village to village in the Midi-Pyrénées and gives you more flexibility. It’s a great area for hiking so make sure to get out of the car and wander on foot, too!

Where to Stay

Château du Viguier du Roy: 12th century castle which has been restored and is now a hotel you can stay in.

Le Quatorze: Cute little hotel in the center of Figeac with a nice continental breakfast best enjoyed in their charming courtyard. This is where my family stayed.

For more information about Figeac and the Midi-Pyrénées, click here to start planning your next vacation!


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My Father’s Eulogy (2012)

Happy Belated Father’s Day to all the Dad’s out there…..

A few days ago my wife was cleaning up in our office and she found some folded up papers that were my notes for my dad’s eulogy speech.  I would’ve never thrown this speech out, but I didn’t exactly put it anywhere safe or memorable either.  So it was a pleasant surprise to see it re-surface, and have a chance to read it to myself for probably the first time since I was in a church saying the words out loud.  I had to do a Eulogy for my mother-in-law a couple of years later, and had the good sense to make it a blog post at the time (so the location of the paper version became less relevant).  Interesting fact….. It is the most viewed blog post I have ever written.  Even though this blog has kind of dried up in recent years, almost not a day goes by when someone doesn’t read that post.  I couldn’t understand the phenomenon, so I decided to google ‘mother-in-law eulogy’, and it’s on the first page of results.  I guess in laws don’t usually prepare the eulogies??  Anyways, my father’s eulogy never made it into blog form, so if you weren’t at the funeral, you never heard it (until now!!!).  He died in 2012, 3 days before my son was born, so I was a little busy, as you might imagine (and trust me, you don’t want to imagine).  It’ll be nice to post this and take care of this unfinished business.

Without further delay, here’s my portion of my father’s eulogy (my sister spoke before me….. I told her ‘you set em up, I’ll knock em down’ 😉 )

I’d like to thank everybody for coming in such great numbers and showing your support.  I’m overwhelmed, but not surprised.  As most of you know, my wife gave birth to our son, Ken’s first grandchild on Friday evening.  They’re unable to be here, as they are recovering at home.  My wife wanted to pass on a few sentiments.  Even though her absence is understandable, it’s quite devastating for her to not be here as she loved my father very much, but she also wanted to than everyone for their support during the major life events that have taken place here.

When talking to people that have come out this past week, the one main theme that keeps coming up is that it’s such a shame that he didn’t get to see his grandson…..  It’s okay to feel bad about that, but my father was the type of person that would have preferred a happy celebration of his life today.  He was a happy, positive man that would always look at the bright side, and there is plenty of bright side.  So rather than focus on what he didn’t get a chance to do, here’s what he did get a chance to do…….

  • He got a chance to grow up in beautiful Muskoka, where the air is cleaner, the people are friendly, and now people pay top dollar to vacation there.
  • He got a chance to play hockey, and was a good goaltender.  His childhood teams in Bracebridge won the Ontario championships on two separate occasions.  Coming from a small town, that was a big deal.  When he went to school at Ryerson, his team went undefeated for an entire season and won the championship, then he ‘tried’ soccer, and that team won the championship in the same season, and he won Ryerson’s Athlete of the Year award that year.  He is a 2-time Ryerson Sports Hall of Fame inductee, both as an individual, and as part of that undefeated hockey team.  Last I heard, his picture is still in a glass case at the Bracebridge arena.  Many people I spoke to yesterday that have known him for years said ‘I didn’t know Ken played hockey’, but he was modest… or like his coach said to me yesterday “He showed, but didn’t tell”.  To put his hockey achievements into perspective for non-sports fans, most of the things I listed off had ’50th anniversary’ celebrations.  You don’t celebrate something 50 years later if it wasn’t a big deal.
  • He got a chance to marry the girl of his dreams and spent 47 years with her.  They had 2 children who turned out alright.
  • He got to travel a lot, and has been on many great trips to many great countries, and has friends all over the world.
  • He got the chance to golf, which was his only real vice or indulgence.  He didn’t smoke, didn’t drink, and didn’t spend money on himself, but he golfed.  The powers that be blessed him with an ability to hit the ball 300 yards almost into his 70s.  They didn’t necessarily give him the ability to keep it on the fairway, but that always gave him the chance to go into the bush and pull out half a dozen new balls to replace the one he lost.  If you were on the course having a slow round, there’s a good chance he was out there in front of you  (Just adding this, but he didn’t even need those balls because everyone people kept giving them to him for Christmas…..  he literally brought them home, washed them off and put them in my golf bag *sniff*)
  • He got the chance to be good to people.  He volunteered his time.  He used to help raise money for Unicef.  Lately it’s been the church.  He worked as a greeter, helped with the banking, and drove some elderly people around to appointments.
  • If you were his friend, family member, casual acquaintance, or someone he just met randomly at the store, he was fascinated by you.  He loved hearing about you, and it wasn’t an act.  He was like that all day every day.  He had a magical ability to make whoever he was talking to feel like the most important person in the world at that exact moment.  You could be talking about a blade of grass, and he would hang on your every word.  Imagine that was your father?
  • He was loyal to everything and everyone he valued.
  • He was meticulous too.  Every job he did had to be done right.  Even if he was serving us dessert.  If he had to divide up a pie or cake, there was high level mathematics going on in his brain to make sure everyone received an equal portion.  God forbid someone ask for a smaller piece.
  • His Hellos and Goodbyes were legendary.  If you came to the house, he was like a friendly dog, only he smelled better, but he couldn’t wait for you to get in the house, and when you left, he stood on the porch and talked to you until you almost had to cut him off.  Then as you drove off, (Summer and Winter) he stayed out there and waved at you until your car was no longer in his sight lines.  Every time! (Just adding this….. the last time I saw him was like this.  My wife and I were leaving his house, and she must have been pregnant as hell, and I unlocked the door for her, but I didn’t actually go around and open it.  He was mortified because he’s such a gentleman…..  I was like ‘technology man….’  he didn’t like that, but we had a laugh.  Then he waited until we were out of sight before he went inside.  I never saw him again.)
  • I can’t begin to describe what kind of son, husband, father he was, but based on what I’ve said, I’m sure you can put the pieces together.  We’ve had a great life together.

My final thought is……  If there were such a thing as human cloning, and it wasn’t REALLY frown upon (this was funny because I was saying it in a church), I think he’d make an excellent prototype.

I would love to live in a world full of Ken Austins!

Thank you!

Hockey Dad

This isn’t about hockey dads. It’s about my dad….. and hockey. My father passed away 4 years ago today. I write a blog about him on this day every year. They started off really sad. Now it’s just random memories that I don’t want to forget. I know my last post was about my dad too, on what would have been his 80th birthday. Apologies to anyone who reads this blog, but I just haven’t been writing lately. I’m sleepy a lot. I like to doze off on the couch more than I like to write. Sad but true lately. Anyways, this isn’t about hockey dads. It’s about my dad….. and hockey. Oh I said that.

I went to the home opener of the Toronto Maple Leafs last night with my sister. The 100th season of the Toronto Maple Leafs, therefore the 100th home opener. It was a lot of fun. They paid tribute to a lot of the former Leaf greats. Players who had been honoured by the team in the past, but never got their numbers retired actually got their numbers retired, so no Maple Leaf player will ever wear those numbers again. Some great names…. Tim Horton (who coffee enthusiasts will know of), Bill Barilko (who Tragically Hip enthusiasts will know of), Ace Bailey (who I believe is my grandmother’s cousin, or something like that…. I should ask my mom to log onto ancestry.com to verify), Johnny Bower (who became a player scout when he was older, and my dad saw him in a half empty arena once, and sent me up to him to ask for his autograph even though I had no idea who he was at the time), Red Kelly (who served as a member of parliament while playing for the Leafs…Whaaaaa???? Did you know that? I just found out yesterday), Darryl Sittler and Borje Salming (who at the very moment I was old enough to start watching and understanding hockey, were basically the only 2 reasons to bother watching Leaf hockey, and more contemporary heroes like Doug Gilmour, Wendel Clark and Mats Sundin, among others. Such a fun presentation. Was totally worth missing a Toronto Blue Jays playoff game for.

But did I in fact miss a Toronto Blue Jays playoff game??? NO I DIDN’T, thanks to technology. What I’m about to say will not surprise anyone that is even the least bit astute when it comes to cell phones and technology, but I watched the game ON MY PHONE!!!! I never gave a shit about tech, but I just got my first iPhone, and stuff that was blowing you guys away 10 years ago is blowing me away right now. I was walking towards the arena with a crystal clear image of the Jays game ON MY PHONE. Like George fucking Jetson, I have arrived in the future!!!!!

Those seats we sat in were my dad’s seats. He was a season ticket holder for like everything. Leafs, Jays, Argos, The Royal Alexandra Theatre for crying out loud. The man loved his season ticket subscriptions. He didn’t go to all the games, but he knew enough people who would share the games with him, so he’d just go to a few, but he got all the season ticket holder perks. Once he was even the ‘season ticket holder of the game’ which is a nice honour for long time seat holders. They toured him around the building, introduced him to the crowd, and gave him a Leafs jersey with his name on the back. My sister was wearing it yesterday.

In the 80’s when times were good, my dad would get 11 pairs of tickets per season for himself. Always fair and equitable, that meant he would rotate who he took to the game. Between my mom, sister and I, it would be a 4-4-3 split. The person who only got the 3 games would get first choice, and would choose a premium opponent. The dream was to see a young Wayne Gretzky with the Edmonton Oilers, or maybe a game against the Montreal Canadians who were great non-division rivals. I always took 4 tickets. I didn’t care who they played. I was there to see the Leafs. A horrible fucking team for most of the 80’s but I (like my father before me) was a optomist, and always believed that they would win, even though their skill level was at a clear disadvantage pretty much every time they laced up their skates. Sometimes my mom would get lazy and just give me one of her games because she didn’t feel like going downtown, so if I played it right, I might have gone to 5 games a year. In 2016, if you want to know how much those particular seats cost for 11 games….. well you’d be well on your way to paying some kid’s college tuition I would think.

I loved EVERY weird part of that experience. From the minute we left the house. Even down to the car we drove. My dad used to work as a Fleet Administrator for a pharmaceutical company, and got a company car as part of the deal. It wasn’t always the same one though. If a different make or model came into the fleet, I suppose it was important for him to ‘test them out’, so you never knew what kind of car he was going to be driving. I loved sitting on the Gardiner in traffic, talking about the Leafs, and getting excited about the game. Parking like a kilometre away from Maple Leaf Gardens to save a couple of bucks, but it allowed for a nice walk in the city, which I otherwise never saw at that age. Walking through Maple Leaf Gardens, and looking at all the black and white photos of all the old Leaf players, and if we had time, stopping to look at each one. He would buy me a program every time, giving me yet another resource to fuel endless amounts of useless hockey information into my brain. We’d go out to our seats, and you could see the haze of cigarette smoke in the upper parts of the facility (I know it sounds disgusting, but I miss that smell). A few times if we got there really early, we might go down to the Gold section and watch the players shoot around. If you were standing in the right spot as they came off and asked the right guy for a hockey puck, you might get one. Now that I think of it, I have no idea how we pulled that off, but my dad was a really likeable guy, and he wasn’t afraid to ask for things. 5 minutes of chatting up an usher could always come in handy. I don’t think that’s why he did it. He just liked talking to people. I think the saying “The world is your oyster” is kind of dumb, but the world absolutely was my dad’s oyster, always. We’d go back up to the Green section to sit in our aisle seats right at center ice. We’d watch the game until the first intermission, and my dad would chat up another usher, always remembering their names and what they had talked about last time. Then if he saw I was getting too bored, he’d try to work me into the conversation. Then we’d watch the 2nd period, and after that was over, we’d go to the concession stand and buy Fruitella candy. So delicious, and I feel like it’s the only place I ever saw it. It might be in every store, but I only ever ate it at a hockey game. By the third period, somehow, the Leafs would always still be in the game. As horrible as this team was, they always played great when we were there. I remember it would drive my dad nuts when people would leave 3 or 4 minutes before the game was over just to beat the rush. We would always stay until the end, and then wait for the 3 stars of the game, and he’d take the heat from my mom if it was a school night. Then the long walk back to the car. At that age it felt cool to be walking around downtown late at night, like I was somewhere I shouldn’t have been. Then the drive home where we’d re-hash the night, or I’d nod off in the car.

It was all fucking perfect somehow. I miss my hockey dad.

My Toronto Blue Jays Stories Volume 3

Me, My Dad, and The Toronto Blue Jays

We’re a couple of days past the 3 year anniversary of my dad’s passing. I try to honour him with a blog each year, and I’m a couple of days late this year. I was in Vegas, and while I don’t mind using my wife’s iPad for certain things, typing isn’t one of them. I need that old school desktop computer when I write. It’s just how I get down. I had pledged to write a series of Toronto Blue Jays related posts, celebrating their first post season appearance in 22 years, and while my tradition of writing about my dad takes precedence, they don’t have to be mutually exclusive. The truth is, I’m a Blue Jay fan first and foremost because of my dad. He was the first one to put me on to the Jays. Boy did they suck at the time. My dad was a loyal fan though. While the Montreal Expos were the far more interesting Canadian team at the time of my initial baseball awareness, it didn’t take long for me to cross over to the Blue Jays and their mighty moustached All-Star pitcher Dave Stieb. This was close to 35 years ago. I’ve never looked back. To celebrate, here are a random selection of thoughts and memories regarding my father as a baseball guy.

– From the time I was a baby, he would sit me on his knee and watch sports with me on TV. Watching a sporting event with my father was awesome if you enjoy watching someone go through an emotional rollercoaster. I’ve always been an enthusiast of colourful language. My dad hurled obscenities at the television set on a regular basis. It was a stark contrast from his actual personality. Fairly laid back, and extremely friendly to anyone that had the pleasure of knowing him. Didn’t drink, didn’t smoke, wasn’t violent. How does a guy like this blow off steam? He yells at a TV set. “You f*ckin donkeys!!!” “Get your arm out of your ass and throw the f*ckin ball!!!” You know….. stuff like that. My mom would get embarrassed if there were other people in the house. He’d try to tone it down a bit by replacing ‘f*ckin’ with ‘friggin’, or my favourite and an original I believe which was ‘frinken’. After a while she’d give him shit, and he’d start pleading with her. “But dear, if they would just………” I have friends that can do great impressions of him based on what little outbursts they may have been lucky enough to see. I’m honoured to have had this man introduce me to the game.

– He was a reluctant but well-loved baseball coach. I started playing little league baseball when I was 6. He took me to the majority of my games and practices. I gotta send a shout out to my mom, who will read this and remember all the times that she had to drive. Let’s say that between the two of them, they always got me there. My dad coached me a few times. I’m not sure it was ever by design, but once he’d done it once or twice, they’d keep asking him. He’d usually step in if someone else fell through. We had a strange dynamic as coach/coach’s son. He had a pet peeve about little league sports. It always drove him nuts when a guy would coach a team, and let his son play all the ‘cool/fun/challenging’ positions on defence, and hit clean up, particularly if the coach’s son wasn’t that good of a player (which happened all the time). He felt like the coach’s son should be treated like just another player. That’s not to say I didn’t get a chance to play cool positions. I did, but I was a fairly capable player. I never took the spot of someone who deserved it more. My dad took things even a step further. When the team needed to get yelled at, I basically got yelled at. He was too nice to yell at another parent’s kid, but if he felt like the team needed to be more focused, he’d generally give me shit for something. I actually loved him for that. He set it up so that my teammates never resented me for being the coaches son, but liked me because I probably took some of the abuse that they might have otherwise gotten. We had our battles, but never stayed mad. Overall, we had some great times competing together, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

– He took me to my first Blue Jay game. We played the Minnesota Twins. I think it was a school night, because I remember some debate about whether he should take me or not. It was a crappy game as I recall. We played the Twins and lost either 7-0 or 7-1. We were sitting down the right field line at old Exhibition Stadium in a section that actually had metal benches with numbers on them as seats. The accommodations were no better than they would be at a high school or little league game, yet this was a major league ball park. Brutal. The only thing I remember about the game was that Leon Roberts hit a double for us, and that was maybe the only exciting moment in the game. That’s a pretty obscure name. Upon further research, he only played for us in 1982, so I was 7 years old at the time. Interesting Jay fact…. He was later traded for a young prospect named Cecil Fielder. Wikipedia rules! We would go to many more games over the years. Most more exciting than that one.

– He taught me the difference between a regular season 3-game series, and the World Series which was the only series I’d heard of at that point. I remember being in the bathroom while my dad was shaving. ‘Guess what son? The Jays swept the series against the Mariners.’ ‘Does that mean they’re going to the playoffs?’ ‘No son….they’re in last place’

– He taught me that while at a game, you need to keep your eye on the ball, and if a screaming line drive is hit towards you, don’t touch the ball unless you’re sure you can catch it, because it will hurt like a sonofabitch. I watched him learn that the hard way. Then when it was my turn to get a foul ball years later, I just waited for it to bounce out of a group of fans that went after it, and when it rolled down the stairs I just leaned over and picked it up. Thank you aisle seats. Thank you Rance Mulliniks.

– My dad got to go to a fair number of conferences in the States for work. Every time he went to a different city, he would always get me a t-shirt for that city’s baseball team. When it was all said and done, I had lots of them, but never really wore a Jays shirt.

– I alluded to his temper while watching games. I feel bad that I talked about it so much, in what was supposed to be ‘nicer’ piece, but if you know me, then you know I love the funny stories the most. This is the quick story about where my Dad was when Robbie Alomar hit the legendary home run off Dennis Eckersley in the 1992 ALCS which changed the fortune of the entire franchise, and in my mind is the most important home run in Blue Jay history (which I’ve hotly debated this week, especially after Bautista’s homer last week which is 3rd, and Carter’s walk off in 93 WS 2nd). I remember this game was one of those annoying afternoon games where you have to rush home from school to watch it. I must have skipped a class or something, because I was at home in front of the TV. My dad got home at some point and started watching. In hindsight, I don’t even remember that much about the game before the home run. I just remember that it looked like once again we would come up short against Oakland, and not go to a World Series, and Dennis Eckersley was at the time the most un-hittable relief pitcher in baseball, so this game seemed to be on ice. My dad had gotten so frustrated with the Jays earlier in the game (maybe the 5 run third inning) that no amount of swearing at the TV was going to fix this situation. If we weren’t there, he would have just changed the channel, but we were watching intently, so he left the room, so appalled with them that he convinced himself he didn’t care what happened. We were down 6-1 in the 8th inning when the Jays started their comeback. They scored 3 runs in the 8th to make it a 6-4 game. I went into the other room to tell my dad what happened, and convince him that he should come in and watch the 9th. Oh no, he wasn’t coming in to watch those useless assholes. He was still huffing and puffing over the 5-run third inning, and wasn’t about to forgive them for it. I gave up and went in to watch the 9th. Alomar ends up hitting a 2-run homer to tie the game, and send it into extra innings. Never a more dramatic moment in Blue Jay history, and my stubborn dad sat in the living room pretending not to care. I laugh my ass off every time I think about it. They would go on to win their first World Series that year. He came around in time for the next game.

As happy as I am that the Jays have gone on such an incredible run this year, I really wish my dad was around to see it.

I miss you dad!


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Sadhana Wrist Mala

Sadhana Wrist Mala

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Sadhana - Determination

Wooden wrist malas can be used for any type of purposes. For instance, rosewood is a hard wood that is said to relieve stress and fatigue. The Sanskrit word Sadhana refers to spiritual practise as a way of life: when we are determined, any activity becomes Sadhana, even the simplest such as eating or walking.

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The word “mala” in Sanskrit means garland of roses and it was originated in India. From Buddhism and Hinduism it passed to Islam and from Islam it was passed on to Christianity in times of the Crusades. The malas or rosaries are used to count the devotional words or recitations in meditation with mantras. This consists of repeating words to generate vibrations. It is placed on one hand and a bead is taken. Each time it is recited, the mala rotates and passes to the next bead. It is an effective way to stay in the present and to appease the mind, achieving peace and silence.

Malas can also be worn as personal accessories or jewels. They define our personality and spirit. According to all traditions, they have sort of a magical and protective aura. The complete rosary usually has 108 beads, symbol of the 108 human passions. You can also have 27 beads or any other number usually multiple of 3.

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The U.S released five detainees from Guantanamo Bay over the weekend into the custody of Qatar, in exchange for the release of U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who had been captured by the Taliban in Afghanistan nearly five years ago.

The video above—purportedly released by an Afghan news agency—shows the men as they land in Qatar, welcomed by hugs and smiles.

Qatar is believed to have played a crucial role in mediating the release of the American soldier, but the Qatari government remains reluctant to give details about its involvement in the operation. U.S. officials said the men will be subject to security restrictions, including a one-year travel ban.

Are the five Taliban leaders a danger to Americans?

Statistics suggest that the Taliban leaders freed may remain a threat. “Of the 614 Gitmo prisoners who had left the care of the U.S. Department of Defense as of January 14, 2014, 104 were confirmed to have reengaged in terrorism and 74 were suspected to have reengaged,” TIME’s Massimo Calabresi reports.

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1923 Hamilton Dress Watch in Original Box, Grade 912, Size 12, 17 Jewels

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This exquisite watch includes the original “Hamilton” branded box.

Manufacturer: Hamilton Watch Co.
Serial Number: 3432174
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Grade: 912
Model: 2
Size: 12s
Total Production: > 250,000
Jewels: 17 Jewels
Setting Method: Pendany
Winding Method: Pendant
Factory Adjusted: Yes, 3 Positions, Temperature, Isochronism
Railroad Grade: No
Configuration: Openface
Dial: Single-Sunk, Metal, Heavy Arabic Numerals
Hands: Open Spade
Case: Hamilton 14K Gold-Filled

Condition Notes: Dial is nearly flawless. Case has scratches and small dings, as expected with light use.

What to Love About This Watch: This Gatsby-era dress watch was presented to Elmer H. Larkin in 1931 by The Heald Machine Company, as inscribed inside the watch. With little indication of use, this watch was likely cherished by Mr. Larkin and only carried on special occasions. The watch comes with the original box.
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 Western Asiatic Cylinder Seal with Archer - Lot No. 1511
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Western Asiatic Cylinder Seal with Archer

10th-8th century BC

A brown limestone cylinder seal, drilled vertically for suspension; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and a typed and signed scholarly note issued by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'A standing archer in short kilt is aiming his bow at a composite monster: body of a bull or lion, wings, and human head. There is a crescent in the sky, also a depiction of the sun, and a tall plant or tree forms the terminal. A space in the design is filled with a human bearded head, and a wedge. This is a Neo-Assyrian seal, c. 900-750 B.C., and comes from northern Mesopotamia. It is worn, but the design is clear.' 5.57 grams, 31mm (1 1/4"). Fine condition.

The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; item number 50; academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s; and accompanied by a copy of a typed and signed scholarly note by the Professor.


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On Wednesday, September 30, 2020, the Company, SunPower Corporation, SPWR stock construct a change of 4.6 percent (↑ / Gain) in a total of its share price and having its trading value $12.51, which belongs to Technology sector and Solar industry. The company’s Market capitalization was $2.02B with the total Outstanding Shares of 170.00M.

P/S, P/E, P/B & P/C values of (NASDAQ: SPWR):

SunPower Corporation institutional ownership is standing at 42.8 percent, while insider ownership is 0.6 percent. As of now, SPWR has a P/S, P/E and, P/B values of 1.08, 379.09, and 65.84 respectively. Its P/Cash is valued at 8.6.

The stock SMA50 is now at 39.66 percent. In looking, the SMA 200 we see that the stock has seen a 108.11 percent. The Company’s net profit margin for the 12 months at 0.4 percent. Comparatively, the gazes have a Gross margin of 10.8 percent.

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Looking into the profitability ratios of SPWR stock, an investor will find its ROE, ROA, ROI standing at -29 percent, 0.4 percent and, -11.9 percent, respectively.

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The Crow & The Pitcher

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  • # of Players: 3-4
  • Ages: 12 and up
  • Play Time: 20 Minutes
  • Designer: Sean MacDonald
  • Publisher: 5th Street Games
  • Year: 2010

  • The Crow and the Pitcher is a clever trick-taking game based on Aesops fable of the same name. Players work together each trick to fill the pitcher with stones so their thirsty crows can take a drink but only one player will win the trick. If the pitcher isnt filled the lowest card takes the trick and the pitcher which is worth negative points. The black Thirst cards add another original twist by decreasing the value of the trick. You must be clever as a crow to prevail in The Crow and the PitcherFeatures.

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Middle-Skill Gap Means Mississippi Employers Struggle to Fill Key Jobs

According to a new analysis by the National Skills Coalition, employers in Mississippi face a shortage of sufficiently trained workers to fill middle-skill jobs. These jobs, which require training beyond high school but not a four-year degree, make up the largest part of America’s labor market. In Mississippi, middle-skill jobs account for 58 percent of the labor market, but only 50 percent of the state’s workers are trained to fill these positions.

58% of Mississippi jobs are middle-skill, but only 50% of Mississippi workers are trained to the middle-skill level.

A program at Mississippi’s community colleges is aimed at closing this skill gap. The Mississippi Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (MI-BEST) program helps workers earn a high school equivalency and workforce credentials at the same time so they can compete for middle-skill job openings.

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Friday, January 27, 2012

Final Fenway Fiction includes a story of mine. (Go Sox!)

“A simply marvelous collection! A must-have for any true Red Sox fan!"

Tom Adelman, author of The Long Ball, about Further Fenway Fiction

The third and  the final installment of the Fenway Fiction series has a story of mine in it called "Six Facts about Influencing Baseball in Heaven", where God ends up telling  Harry Agganis that he'd better forget about the Red Sox. The new FFF anthology is again brought to you by writer, editor and fan Adam Pachter.

Cornerstone Book Publishers and Adam Pachter are pleased to announce the release of Final Fenway Fiction. Ever since 2005, the Fenway Fiction series has chronicled the Boston Red Sox through short stories, novels, plays, and poetry. Now the series comes to its exciting conclusion in Final Fenway Fiction, and the book's 23 contributors touch every base in the best collection yet. Within these pages you'll travel back to Babe Ruth's time and a thousand years into the future, visit the beaches of Normandy and Big Papi's favorite Dominican restaurant. You'll cheer from the Fenway stands and the coast of Ireland, revisit World Series highs and late September swoons. So put on your Sox cap and crack open a copy of Final Fenway Fiction. The series may be ending, but your love of these Red Sox stories will go on and on.

Featuring fiction from novelists:

Henry Garfield (Tartabull’s Throw)

Rachel Solomon (Number 6 Fumbles)

Kim Ablon Whitney (The Other Half of Life)

Comic book author:

Ron Fortier (Terminator: The Burning Earth)

David Kruh (Curse of the Bambino)

and Singer:

Al Basile (The Goods)

Final Fenway Fiction: More Short Stories from Red Sox Nation edited by Adam Pachter
ISBN:  1-613420-29-3
ISBN 13:  978-1-61342-029-4
Published by Cornerstone Book Publishers
Release date: 02/01/2012
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Grading Tennessee Titans re-signing OLB Kamalei Correa

The Tennessee Titans re-signed outside linebacker Kamalei Correa to a one-year, $3.5 million deal to bring him back to Nashville in 2020.

Correa played in all 16 games last season, making five starts and totaling five sacks and 37 combined tackles. In two seasons with the Titans, Correa has 8.5 sacks in 29 games (nine starts).

When Cameron Wake was placed on Injured Reserve last season, Correa stepped up and played well in his absence. In the team’s last five games of the regular season without Wake, Correa notched four of his five sacks.

When the postseason rolled around, Correa kept on chugging. He totaled an additional two sacks, and his 10 combined tackles in the AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs was the most on the team.

With a great motor, Correa has always been a solid contributor for Tennessee, serving as great depth behind the team’s starting outside linebackers. He’ll take on that role once again in 2020, with the team having Harold Landry and the recently-signed Vic Beasley as the projected starters.

I figured Correa would be moving on with his stellar play at the end of the last season propelling him to a starting job elsewhere, so it was a pleasant surprise to see the Titans bring him back at such a reasonable price.

It’s hard to find quality depth at such an important position, but the Titans certainly have that at outside linebacker with Correa, along with guys like D’Andre Walker, Derick Roberson and Reggie Gilbert.

This re-signing was a big score for the Titans, and it’s yet another small step to making this team one that can compete for a Super Bowl in 2020.

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35 players Titans could target after cut-down day

The Tennessee Titans officially whittled down their roster from 80 to 53 players on Saturday, but their work is not quite done yet.

Next up, Tennessee will have to navigate waivers and free agency after a sea of new players hit the open market across the league following cut-down day. Not only do the Titans have to put together their practice squad, they will also look for players who could help them on the active roster.

Whether it's players who were already free agents, just became free agents or have to go through waivers, here's a look at a slew of...

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