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More than anything else, the title of this post is aimed at me. At my struggle. My struggle with postnatal depression.

Daniel is a week shy of 8 months, he is exclusively breastfed and one of the sweetest babies. I am not just saying that. It’s hard to blame my “baby blues” on him is all I mean, which is something I did for a long time. I told myself it was okay to feel tired, and weepy because breastfeeding is hard work. I couldn’t admit that I wasn’t coping out loud, because that would make me a bad mom. Something no mom ever wants to be.

I’ve been neglecting this space so much, because it’s my space. A space that I respect so much, a place that I can just be without judgement or shame, a place I had created so that other moms could find and think – okay, it’s not just me. I am not alone in this. A place that I never want to be anything less than authentic, and not telling you that I was struggling. Would to me, feel – like a lie. It would make me no better than all the rest of the moms on your Facebook feed that make you feel inadequate because all you see are happy faces, because no one ever says “Shit! I made a mistake”, without a whole lot of backlash.

When I went back to work at the end of last year – I was a little relieved. Ian was a little relieved. I already knew that something was wrong. Our problems finding a caregiver for Daniel pushed me over the edge too, I sometimes think. Most of my friends hadn’t met Daniel, partly because we never went out, partly because we never invited anyone in. I just never felt up to having anyone around. It would mean I would need to shower and do more than what I was already doing which felt like everything.

Ian was is a dream husband, he picked up all my slack. Took in all my tantrums and outbursts. Helped around the house, and stayed with me, even when I didn’t want him around. He understood when I didn’t want to do anything without making me feel like a loser. Made me feel like it was okay to be, and constantly reminding me how proud he was of me, and what a good mom I was. He kept me sane.

I remember the first time he told me maybe I should go see someone. I was having all these bad days – I had even posted about them here and here. At the time, every time I had googled postnatal depression – only the severe stories had ever come up and so I had dismissed it. We knew something was amiss though, little things made me crazy. I felt out of control with the smallest adjustment to our usual routine. Emma and Ian felt the biggest brandt of my denial, picked up the biggest slack. My heart just breaks to think of how impatient and unreasonable I was at times.

Some days are better than others, I still get mini meltdowns at the office because I feel out of control. And hope that no one notices. I still overplan and underperform sometimes. Accepting that this is a reality was my biggest hurdle. Even though I want to be better more than anything else and sometimes I feel better. I need to be aware and careful, and I need to be kinder to myself.

Things that help me feel in control, and little mantras or reminders currently are:

  • Being organised, I think sometimes I’m a little OCD – I make lists for everything, reminders, calendars, to do lists, anything to make my life look manageable. To make me feel accomplished when I get to tick something off the list.
  • Don’t do tomorrow what you can finish today – procrastination is probably the biggest reasons for my meltdowns, when I can literally feel the problems getting bigger than me. This is a tough one.
  • Carve out some time for you – time for a long shower, time for a sleep, time to laugh with your family, and watch a movie guilt free.
  • Connect – talk to people, let them help you – being a supermom who is broken on the inside is not that fashionable.
  • Being healthy and happy is better than being perfect!

My struggle is not over, and although these help and I’m learning to prioritise what is really important. I do sometimes slip up. And that’s okay, I’m learning and reflecting as I go along. There is so much strength and freedom is admitting and freeing from inside you that which has gripped you so tightly for so long.

In the meantime – I have mild postnatal depression/anxiety and it’s okay.

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  1. Really enjoyed reading this. Looking forward to reading more,it helps💪. You should be proud of yourself ,you’re a strong mama😘❤

  2. It is okay to not be okay; being a mom is not as easy as people make it out to be. We don’t always get it right and sometimes we feel so inadequate that it is unreal! Your self-help tips are fantastic and I’m glad that you are sharing this and Ian sounds amazing. Hugs to you and all the best!

  3. Realizing that you are not alone makes me feel better. I got so frustrated with myself when I lost control and just felt so not in the mood for anything or anyone and a baby on your boob 24/7. We have survived and should support all other moms out there.

    • I agree, realising that its normal makes it better. Support is definitely key in moving past it as well. You’re doing such a great job mama!! xxx

  4. Connecting with and sharing this experience helps so many people…especially when you know, you’re not alone! Many of us go through this. So brave to get help or ask for help <3

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April 18, 2017

Controlling Islamic Extremism & Handling N Korea

As mentioned in yesterday’s Commentary, the publication in The Australian of reports on the treatment of wives by Muslim men prompted me to circulate a Gatehouse report on various incidents involving Muslims in March in the UK. I also sent a letter to The Australian suggesting “the wives issue” raised a question about allowing the continued operation of Hitzb ut-Tahrir in Australia. That letter is below with two others on the issue, albeit one of which suggests that it would be discriminatory to point the finger at any particular group, including Muslims, which uses violence against women.


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History of IRONMAN New Zealand

Looking back at the history of IRONMAN New Zealand

1985: Notable youngsters in the field in the first year included American Mike Pigg and Kiwi Walter Thorburn, both 21, who would go on to excellent endurance careers while Walter is a successful coach in Auckland. Three Kiwis of note included Arthur Klap, Phil Briars and Geoff Matthews. Klap would become one of New Zealand’s foremost event organisers, Briars influential in the establishment of the International Triathlon Union and Matthews a leading early Kiwi Ironman and later press secretary for Prime Minister, Jim Bolger.

1986: The great Erin Baker finished 11th overall of the 193 finishers that also included the remarkable Sister Madonna Buder, at 55 years the oldest in the field. The youngest finisher was Matthew Fitzsimmons, 15, in 11:57:14 just ahead of Glenn Pascoe, 16, in 13:30:43. The oldest was ebullient American Bill Bell, 63, who finished in 12:31:18 over the shorter distance.

1987: Notable among the 319 finishers included Madonna Buder, who went 12 minutes faster than the previous year. Others included marathon great Bill Baillie, Australian coach and journalist Rod Cedaro and Kiwi Jon Ackland, who has gone on to guide more than 2500 triathletes to join the IRONMAN New Zealand family. The oldest was New Zealand’s Mannie McMaster, aged 61, while Ray Litchwark was the best veteran with an 8:36:45 in the final year on the shorter course.

1988: First full Ironman distance and finishers dropped to 251. The oldest was Sweden’s Voito Hec, 58 and best veteran was Canada’s Monty Holding in 9:46:43. Others of note in the field included well-known commentator Alan Reeves.

1989: Finishers jumped to a record 346 with the youngest Simon Hammond, 17 and Nicolo Riosa, 18 and the oldest Jim Cornish, 59 – all New Zealanders. Best veteran was Ross Forbes with 10:25:13. Others in the field included Mark Elliott, who would become the Trinz’s first High Performance Director, a role he now plays in BikeNZ.

1990: Noted American exercise guru and author Sally Edwards clocked 11:29:52 to be 15th female overall and leading veteran by 36 minutes. The youngest was Denver Simpson, 16 and oldest was a pair of 60-year-olds – Kiwi Jim Cornish and American Stoney Mayock.

1991: The oldies came out to play with a pair of 44-year-olds going sub-10hrs – Hansjoerg Faessler (Switzerland) 9:54:36 and Murray O’Donnell (New Zealand) 9:58:42. The oldest was German Leo Thiel, 67, in 14:35:28, while Jerry Ranges (USA) went 10:38:39 to win 45-49 years by more than an hour.

1992: Former polio victim Bryan Dougherty (New Zealand) produced some stunning performances at Ironman New Zealand. None was better than his 9:54:04 at aged 38 – only two over 30 years went quicker. Among the youngest was Roger Mortimer, 19, in 12:21:58, who would become a leading New Zealand-based sports agent to manage the likes of Athens Olympic triathlon gold medallist Hamish Carter and cycling great Sarah Ulmer . Oldest were Kiwis – Ian Stronach 63 and Eileen Williams 53.

1993: American Cliff Rigsbee, 40, turned heads with a 9:14:46 to place 12th overall and only 36 minutes behind winner Ken Glah. He won the veteran’s age group by 45 minutes. The oldest competitors were Kiwi Bill Janes 65 and American Loanne Hogan 51.

1994: Tenth year anniversary with 628 finishers. Best of the age groups was Jerry Ranges, a regular visitor with his wife Lis, who turned in a stunning 10:22:39 in the 50-54 years division. And nestled 50 minutes behind the women’s winner Erin Baker was a young Canadian Lori Bowden who clocked 10:42:56 – and would, of course, go on to great things.

1995: Oldest of the 550 finishers were American Rae Gene Berger 53 and Australian Billy Stafford 67, who clocked a sprightly 14:45:55. Bryan Dougherty (NZL) was the best of the vets.

1996: The veterans were blown away by Frenchman Yves Tabarant who took out the 45-49 years age group with a stunning 9:30:20, which would also have won the 40-44 years division by 34 minutes. The best female veteran was Karen Williams, who clocked 10:59.20 – competing with a fracture in her leg. She arrived at the prizegiving in plaster. Australian Billy Stafford returned aged 68 to take 29 minutes off his time from the previous year.

1997: Brian Dougherty and Karen Williams returned to win the respective 40 years division, while Stafford was back again to be oldest male for the third year in a row. Oldest female finisher was North Shore’s Judy Barfoot, 60, who clocked 14:40:35. An eye-catcher came from her clubmate Jacky Tasker who won the 55-59 years division in 12:43:09, which was sixth fastest for all women 40 and over.

1998: It was a stunning year for age groupers with Auckland’s Lorene Smith winning the 45-49 years by more than an hour in 10:56:10. What’s more her time was 11th fastest of all females including professionals, and the fastest for all 60 female age group finishers.

German’s Timur Glowczewski was the best vet in 10:14:52, with New Zealand’s Malcolm McAlpine clocking a brilliant 10:39:02 to win the 50-54 years division. The field had dropped to 571 finishers for the final race in Auckland before moving to Taupo.

1999: First year in the new home of Taupo attracted 707 finishers. Best veterans were New Zealand’s Linda Van Uden with 10:50:34 (40-44 years) and American Daniel Nolan in 9:27:28 (40-44 years), while Japan’s Takahisa Mitsumori went 10:33:20 to win the 55-59 division. Kiwi Bob Goddard clocked 11:58:02 to win the 60-64 class. Oldest were American Bill Bell 72 and Japan’s Yasue Sonoyama 62.

2000: 727 finishers. Outstanding American age grouper Joe Bonness, 44, produced a stunning effort to finish 20th overall in 9:17:37 and second American behind pro elite JT Quann. Top female vet was Kiwi Linda Van Uden with an impressive 10:32:52 – only four age groupers went quicker than both Bonness and Van Uden. Australian Bill Stafford returned as the oldest finisher, 72 in 15:21:50 and the oldest female finisher was NZ’s Judy Barfoot, 63, in 14:40:35. Joanna Lawn, in her 25-29 years debut, went 9:58:27 to be fourth overall.

2001: 809 finishers: The age groupers came out to play this year. The big battle was in the men’s 35-39 group won by Australian Stephen Hemy in 9:13:33 from Kiwis Wayne Shackleton 9:14:26 and Greg Fraine 9:15:59. Hemy’s 3:05 marathon did the job, with only two age groupers going faster that day – Grant Schofield’s 9:08:40 in the 30-34 and Aaron Baker’s 9:13:11 in the 25-29 years. Other notable age group wins went to NZ’s Sid Cumming 40-44, George Hilgeholt 50-54 and Bob Goddard 65-69 with an 11:54:19.

The females were not left behind with Linda Van Uden superb again with a 10:46:02 to win 40-44 years, Karen Williams 11:06:06 for 45-49 years and Tiare Lund outstanding in the 55-59 years. American Mickie Shapiro was the oldest female finisher aged 63.

2002: 945 finishers. American Frank Farrar was the oldest finisher aged 72, in 16:13:09, while NZ’s Jacky Tasker returned to win the 60-64 years in 14:34:30. Best veterans were New Zealand’s Rob Brown in 9:38:08 and Great Britain’s Shirley Yarde in 11:03:43, while Niels Madsen clocked 9:40:50 to win the 45-49 years. The standout was the battle in the men’s 35-39 age group where Greg Fraine was 10th home overall in 9:05:17, edging fellow Kiwi Wayne Shackleton by seven seconds.

2003: 922 finishers. The age group glory went to former two time world duathlon champion Mat Brick. The Kiwi doctor became the first person outside of Europe to go sub-9hrs at 40 years. His 8:59:50 included a 7:52:50 bike-run split, battling against the inaugural winner Scott Molina, two-times podium placed Stephen Farrell and Australian Stephen Hemy who was second in 9:12:43 and would go on to win this age group at Kona. American Jane Esahak-Gage was the best female vet in 10:53:54. The oldest finishers were Takayasu Sonoyama, 72 and American Peggy McDowell-Cramer, 62.

2004: The 20th anniversary brought records galore – 1435 entries, 1375 starters from 43 countries, 610 from New Zealand and 1186 finishers. Some interesting age group performances came from 25-29 years winner Chris McDonald (7th overall) who would go on to winning pro career. The 40-44 years winner went to Stephen Farrell ahead of the inaugural champion Scott Molina. Former cyclist Greg Fraine, at 40 but racing in the pro division, was sixth overall in a remarkable 8:57. He is now the Triathlon NZ Head Coach. The first age group female was 11th place, winner of the 25-29 age group, Kristianna Gough from the USA. Three-time winner Jan Wanklyn managed a respectable 10:28 to be 15th overall while husband Ken Glah, the first back-to-back winner in IMNZ, won his age group and was 11th overall. Cameron Brown claimed the men’s title when he overcame an 18 min deficit on Bjorn Anderson on the run.

Keep an eye on the website as we continue to look back in history, years will be unveiled each month,  as we head towards IRONMAN New Zealand 2014 – 30th Anniversary event.


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Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch Show

Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch Show. Villa Marina. Sat 10th and Sun 11th Feb 2018. 10am-4pm. Free entry

MWDW is proud to present our first ever Whale and Dolphin Show! Come face to face with life-size, realistic marine creatures which can all be seen in Manx waters. Chat to local experts about our research and conservation work. Meet a plastic Minke whale and learn all about the issue of plastic litter pollution. Join in with the activities in the children's craft corner: plot real sightings on a map, make a baleen mask and take part in our marine quiz. Binoculars will be on hand to look out across Douglas Bay. Get actively involved in our work and increase your chances of spotting these incredible animals from our very own coastline. Lifesize creatures courtesy of Andy Peters from the Whale Workshop. Entry is free for all the family.

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2013 Westmorland Show

The 214th Westmorland County show gets underway at Lane Farm in Kendal today and around 30,000 visitors are expected.

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Bumper year for Westmorland Show

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Organisers at the Westmorland Show say that this year has exceeded expectations and they are estimating that more than 30,000 people are at the show.

The rain has stayed off and visitors have been enjoying a whole host of attractions, from cattle and sheep showing, to sampling local food and drink.

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Unemployment figures fall across the North West

Unemployment in the North West fell by 6,000 in the three months to December, official figures have revealed.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that a total of 277,000 people were unemployed in the region between October and December.

The region's unemployment rate was 8.1% and it saw a fall of 2.1% during the period. The worst area in the UK was the South West which recorded a 3,000 increase in the number of people without a job.

Unemployment nationally has continued to fall and a record number of women are in work, new figures revealed.

The number of people claiming jobseeker's allowance dipped to 1.22 million in January, down by 27,000 - the 15th consecutive monthly fall.

More women are in work than at any time since records began in 1971, at just over 14 million, the data from the ONS showed.

But 1.4 million people are in part-time jobs because they cannot find full-time work, a fall of 29,000 over the latest quarter but 46,000 higher than a year ago.

Youth and long-term unemployment have both fallen, but there has been little change in the number of people classed as economically inactive, which has remained just under nine million.

With employment continuing to increase, it's clear that the Government's long-term plan to build a stronger, more secure economy is helping businesses create jobs and get people into work.

– Esther McVey, Employment Minister

"Record numbers of women are in work and youth unemployment continues to fall, which means more people have the security of a regular wage and can plan for their future."

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander said: "Quarter by quarter, job by job, we are rebuilding Britain's economy. Every job created is a family helped and a boost to our economic growth.

"This, combined with the encouraging news on inflation earlier this week, is further convincing evidence that our long-term economic plan is working.

"Rebuilding the economy, boosting employment, securing growth and controlling inflation are the only ways to secure living standards for the future."

Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted: "It's good to see another fall in unemployment. Our Long Term Economic Plan means more people with the security of a wage and a chance in life."

Sadly, today's fall in the total number of unemployed masks the scourge of under-employment, which is growing at an alarming rate across the country.

– Dave Prentis, general secretary of Unison

"Too many people are stuck in minimum-wage jobs, on zero-hours contracts and part-time work when they are desperate to go full-time.

"Desperate because they need regular, secure employment to feed their families without having to resort to food banks, pay their bills without falling into the grip of payday lenders and decent pay to rebuild consumer confidence and grow the economy.


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Hammers 'close' to stadium deal

West Ham could be just days away from agreeing a deal to move into the London 2012 Olympic stadium.

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West Ham move closer to Olympic Stadium deal

West Ham have moved closer to completing their deal to move into the Olympic Stadium.

The latest negotiations mean a plan can now be put to a crucial meeting next week of the organisation in charge of the stadium's future.

The same organisation has also announced today that visitors will be allowed into the Olympic Park between March and May this year.

The details now from our Political Correspondent Simon Harris.

'Lots of negotiation' before Olympic Stadium deal is sealed

West Ham United have today been named as the top choice to move into the Olympic Stadium when it re-opens.

But as he announced the decision, Boris Johnson said that there was still "a lot of negotiation" before the deal was signed and sealed. That's likely to focus on who comes up with the millions of pounds needed to convert the stadium so it can host football and athletics.

This report is from our Political Correspondent Simon Harris.

Stadium decision is 'massive step forward' for Olympic legacy

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Mayor of Newham Sir Robin Wales said: “This is another massive step forward in securing the future legacy of the Olympic Stadium for the residents of Newham, the people of London and the nation as a whole.

"Newham’s vision for the stadium remains to create significant community benefits including a world class visitor attraction, job creation, access to events held there and increased sports participation.”

Chief executive Kim Bromley-Derry added: “West Ham United are not just a local club - they are an important part of the community. The Olympic Stadium and the Olympic Park deserve a fitting legacy and Newham has always been passionate about delivering that legacy."

Boris: West Ham bid is ranked top

Boris Johnson said he was pleased that West Ham has been named the preferred bidder for the Olympic Stadium.

"We have got a first ranked bidder for the stadium. Four good bids came in as everybody knows but the bid that's been ranked top is West Ham United and I'm very pleased about that. If it goes through, it will mean a football legacy for the stadium but it needs to be sorted out."

– Boris Johnson, Mayor of London

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Bail for Mafia boss overturned

The High Court has overturned a decision to grant bail to fugitive Mafia boss Domenico Rancadore who was found in west London.

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High Court overturns bail for Italian Mafia boss

The High Court has overturned a decision to grant bail to Italian Mafia boss Domenico Rancadore.

The 64-year-old was arrested in London after evading Italian authorities for 20 years.

The appeal by the Italians against bail being granted was delayed yesterday after judges heard that Rancadore had been taken to hospital with heart problems.

Domenico Rancadore was on the run from Italian authorities for almost two decades. Credit: Reuters

Today Lord Justice Goldring, said it was clear that Rancadore had a heart problem and it was something which plainly should be borne in mind.

However, the judge said there was "a real risk - indeed a very real risk - that he would abscond if granted bail" therefore the appeal should be allowed.

Mafia boss arrested in London 'suffers heart attack'

A legal challenge against a decision to grant bail to a Mafia boss in London has been delayed after judges were told he was taken to hospital. It is understood Domenico Rancadore suffered a heart attack.

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Domenico Rancadore evaded Italian authorities for 20 years. He was arrested on August 8 at his home in Uxbridge, where he lived under the false name Marc Skinner with his English wife and children.

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Government 'happy to endorse' Lee Rigby memorial

Today, the Department for Communities and Local Government said: "Britain has a long tradition of memorials to pay respect to the fallen through public subscription, including memorials to mark acts of IRA terrorism on the British mainland."

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The DCLA added: "Provided such a memorial has the support of Drummer Lee Rigby's family, the Government is happy to endorse a proposal for an appropriate memorial, such as a memorial plaque, in Woolwich."

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Poem by Lee Rigby's mother: We'll manage through these bad times

Organiser Julia Stevenson read a poem sent by Lee Rigby's mother, Lyn Rigby:

The day is fading and the night is drawing near, the setting of the sun for a life we hold so dear.

The darkness is not forever, for again the day will come, and new light will surround us and engulf us all as one.

We'll manage through these bad times, we'll struggle through the storm. We'll tread amongst the roses, we'll pull the painful thorn. Yes, we know that we will miss you, but that's for us to bear,

For we know that you are safe now, and you don't have to care. Goodnight our son, brother, uncle, father and soulmate.

Goodnight my fellow soldier friend, goodnight our peaceful warrior. In your memory we'll defend.

Bikers lead tributes to soldier Lee Rigby in Greenwich

Bikers from across the UK are leading tributes to soldier Lee Rigby today. The riders, including current and former British military personnel, are gathering in Greenwich before travelling to Woolwich Barracks, where Fusilier Rigby was stationed, for a memorial service.

Sikh riders from the Khalsa Bikers Group Credit: Ronke Phillips/ITV News

Organiser Julia Stevenson, said: "The Lee Rigby ride is about a single soldier brutally cut down not on the battlefield but on the streets of London. In the act of riding through Woolwich on the anniversary of his death we are expressing the admiration and respect we all share for our armed forces."

An estimated 3000 bikers at Greenwich Credit: Ronke Phillips/ITV News

Julia Stevenson, added: "As we ride we will remember Lee, and our thoughts will be for his family at this difficult time, and his regiment. We will proudly represent a nation who was moved by this tragedy by riding as one."

Organiser Julia Stevenson reading out a message from Lee Rigby's mother to bikers before procession Credit: Ronke Phillips/ITV News

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Boris Johnson: Rigby memorial would have my support

Speaking to ITV News about calls for a memorial to Lee Rigby, Boris Johnson said: "It would certainly have my support, after all we've got a memorial to WPC Yvonne Fletcher".

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The mayor says he's not concerned about a memorial attracting extremists, adding: "The lesson for London is his killers did not succeed in their intent which was to divide the city."

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Drummer Lee Rigby 'will never be forgotten'

The Home Secretary Theresa May led tributes to murdered soldiers Lee Rigby, a year since his brutal death.

Drummer Lee Rigby, murdered one year ago today in Woolwich. Credit: MoD

The 25-year-old was killed near Woolwich barracks in south east London on May 22. Home Secretary Theresa May said:

We shall never forget the appalling crime which was committed so publicly in Woolwich a year ago and our thoughts must go to Lee Rigby's loved ones on this very difficult day.

The entire country united to condemn his death and the murderous ideology his killers espoused. They were swiftly brought to justice and we are committed to doing everything we can to challenge those whose beliefs and behaviour threaten our way of life.

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Schoolgirl to kayak on Thames for 13 days in aid of adventure charity

Eight-year-old Lauren and her father Kevin in action

Eight year old Lauren Richardson, accompanied by her dad Kevin, today begins her attempt to kayak 225 miles down the River Thames for charity. The thirteenday event will see them negotiate 45 locks and travel up to 27 miles a day fromthe source of the Thames to the sea.

The pair are aiming to raise money for Widehorizons Outdoor Education Trust which aims to give children adventures as part of their education. They will be camping each night and blogging on their progress.

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Kayakers paddle 150 miles to raise money

A first-time kayaker has paddled 150 miles from Cricklade to Teddington Lock to raise money to help get his step-daughter to the US for medical treatment.

ITV London spoke to Tony De Vreis and Nick Riley at the finish line of their journey.

They are raising money for 7 year old Isabell who still can't walk, talk or even eat unaided. She suffers from a rare chromosome disorder which has hampered her development. She's the only child in the UK with this particular abnormality.

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Record breaking Kayak Channel crossing

A girl from Enfield has become the youngest ever female to Kayak across the English Channel.

Maia Wallace-Loizou completed the voyage with 15-year old Dylan Barber-May to raise money for the The Leaside Trust, a charity that they both attend in Hackney.

The team setting off yesterday morning

Leaside provides outdoor activities for disadvantaged young people, including kayaking, canoeing, mountain biking and orienteering. They also take inner-city children on adventure trips all over the UK.

Mid-Channel with a ferry pictures in the background.
France's landfall in sight.

Dylan and Maia paddled 20 miles across the Channel in 4 hours 15 minutes

Maia Wallace-Loizou gives the thumbs up after arriving successfully


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Ian Brady letter published

A letter in which Moors Murderer Ian Brady claims to have killed four more people has been published for the first time, on the Daily Telegraph website.

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Victim's stepfather says Brady is 'just a monster'

The stepfather of a Moors Murder victim has told Daybreak that he was sickened by Ian Brady's remarks where he described his killings as "recreational".

Alan West, whose 10-year-old stepdaughter Lesley Ann Downey was killed by Brady and his partner Myra Hindley in 1964, said he wanted the "monster" to remain in a maximum security hospital.

He said: "I think he's talking a load of rubbish, he's definitely mental."

Mr West added that Brady should get "all the punishment he deserves rather than all the freedom of a prison."

"He's just a monster to be honest, a monster," he said.

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Cardiff City confirm Warnock contract extension

Neil Warnock put pen to paper ahead of the Bluebirds kick off against Fulham. Credit: Peter Thomas & Cardiff City FC

Cardiff City have confirmed Neil Warnock has signed a new contract keeping him in his role for another year.

Warnock told yesterday's pre-Fulham press conference he had agreed to stay for another year and now the club has issued a statement confirming the contract.

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This is fantastic news for the Club and I’m delighted that Neil has extended his time with us.

The progress we’ve made on the field since Neil came to us in October is evident. I’m very confident that we can continue that excellent work with him at the helm.

– Mehmet Dalman, Cardiff City chairman

This is the news that we all wanted to hear and I’m personally thrilled that we’ve been able to work with Neil to agree this deal.

I know that Tan Sri Vincent Tan has spoken with him many times in recent weeks and that they have a solid relationship, built on trust.

Speaking on his behalf, I can say that he’s as thrilled as all of us are that Neil is staying as Cardiff CityFC Manager

– Ken Choo, Cardiff City CEO

Warnock furious after penalty appeals dismissed in Norwich defeat

Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock was left fuming after a number of penalty decisions failed to go his side's way in their 1-0 home defeat to Norwich.

Neil Warnock's side suffered their first Championship home defeat of the new year. Credit: PA

Cameron Jerome ended Norwich's four-month wait for an away win after scoring the only goal of the game five minutes before half time.

But Warnock was angered that Cardiff were denied a late draw, after both Rhys Healey and Kadeem Harris had strong penalty claims turned down by referee Chris Kavanagh in the latter stages of the second half.

I'm disappointed with the penalty appeals. Seven out of 10 referees would have given them. The referee said Healey dived for the first penalty, and then for the second one we've got a superhuman linesman from 40 yards away, who thought the defender got the ball. I've heard some excuses but nothing like that.

– Neil Warnock, Cardiff City Manager

Cardiff City 1 - 2 Fulham

Ryan Sessegnon scored Fulham's second Credit: PA photo

Ryan Sessegnon became one of the youngest goalscorers in FA Cup history with the winner in Fulham's 2-1 victory at Cardiff.

The 16-year-old tapped home from close range as Fulham came from behind to win, with Stefan Johansen having cancelled out Anthony Pilkington's deflected free-kick.

The early 11.30am kick-off had persuaded many supporters to stay at home, and there was a low-key atmosphere which did not help either side.

Cardiff got an early break with an eighth-minute free-kick 25 yards out and Pilkington's strike hit Lucas Piazon on the shoulder to wrong-foot Marcus Bettinelli.

Parity was restored within six minutes when Ryan Fredericks beat Joe Bennett to reach the by-line, and his cross was sent into the roof as Johansen marked his 26th birthday in style.

Full-back Fredericks was a constant attacking outlet down the right and he left Bennett trailing to deliver a 33rd-minute cross which this time Tom Cairney met.

Cairney placed his shot onto the crossbar, but Sessegnon was unmarked to touch home the rebound for his third senior goal.

Fulham continued to dominate possession in the second half, even if scoring opportunities were seldom.

Murphy made a full-length stop to deny Sone Aluko in the closing stages, but Fulham comfortably saw through a job well done.

Cardiff City announce signing of Greg Halford

Cardiff City have announced the signing of Greg Halford from fellow Championship side Rotherham, for an undisclosed fee.

Greg Halford becomes Cardiff City’s first signing of the January transfer window. Credit: Cardiff City FC

The 32-year-old, who can play in both defence and midfield, has signed a contract with Cardiff which runs until the summer of 2018.

The move re-unites Halford with boss Neil Warnock, who he played under last season.

He's also represented the likes of Sunderland, Wolves, Brighton, Nottingham Forest and Portsmouth over the course of a 15-year playing career.

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Cardiff collisions: Man charged

A man has been charged with murder after a woman died following a road traffic collision in Cardiff on Friday. He has also been charged with 13 counts of attempt murder, four counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and dangerous driving

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Weather Warnings For Region

Severe weather warnings have been issued for parts of the region, with winds of up to 65mph and heavy rain predicted.

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Half-term holidaymakers are doing their best to cope with the poor weather conditions.

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Holidaymakers at this campsite were staying under canvas as the wet weather persisted for much of the day.

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The beach at Brean Down in Somerset is usually a big draw for visitors but today (Thurs), as you can see, it's deserted.

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In order to encourage faculty, lecturers and graduate students in foreign language departments to add a business-language dimension to their research and teaching, the 17 Centers for International Business Education and Research (CIBERs) have pledged a portion of their Title VI CIBER grant funding to support the Business Language Research and Teaching (BLRT) Awards. In 2017, grants will be awarded to three language professionals at U.S. colleges or universities.
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Stanley Cavell, Religion, and Continental Philosophy

Stanley Cavell, Religion, and Continental Philosophy

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The American philosopher Stanley Cavell (b. 1926) is a secular Jew who by his own admission is obsessed with Christ, yet his outlook on religion in general is ambiguous. Probing the secular and the sacred in Cavell’s thought, Espen Dahl explains that Cavell, while often parting ways with Christianity, cannot dismiss it either. Focusing on Cavell's work as a whole, but especially on his recent engagement with Continental philosophy, Dahl brings out important themes in Cavell’s philosophy and his conversation with theology.

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Espen Dahl is Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at the UiT The Arctic University of Norway. He is author of Phenomenology and the Holy: Religious Experience after Husserl and In Between: The Holy Beyond Modern Dichotomies.

In making such a convincing case for claiming that religion is Stanley Cavell’s pervasive, hence invisible, business, Espen Dahl also puts Cavell’s writings into sustained and productive dialogue with the work of Levinas and Girard in ways other commentators have not previously managed.First-rate and never so technically exposed as to impede readers new to Cavell, or to his reluctance to theology or continental philosophy. I can't imagine a better introduction to the interweaving themes and topics.

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1. Modernism and Religion
2. The Ordinary Sublime
3. Acknowledging God
4. Skepticism, Finitude, and Sin
5. The Tragic Dimension of the Ordinary
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Conclusion: The Last Question: Self-redemption or Divine Redemption?

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Early Cinema in Asia

Early Cinema in Asia

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Early Cinema in Asia explores how cinema became a popular medium in the world’s largest and most diverse continent. Beginning with the end of Asia’s colonial period in the 19th century, contributors to this volume document the struggle by pioneering figures to introduce the medium of film to the vast continent, overcoming geographic, technological, and cultural difficulties. As an early form of globalization, film’s arrival and phenomenal growth throughout various Asian countries penetrated not only colonial territories but also captivated collective states of imagination. With the coming of the 20th century, the medium that began as mere entertainment became a means for communicating many of the cultural identities of the region’s ethnic nationalities, as they turned their favorite pastime into an expression of their cherished national cultures. Covering diverse locations, including China, India, Japan, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Iran, and the countries of the Pacific Islands, contributors to this volume reveal the story of early cinema in Asia, helping us to understand the first seeds of a medium that has since grown deep roots in the region.

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Nick Deocampo is Associate Professor at the UP Film Institute of the College of Mass Communication, University of the Philippines. He is a filmmaker, author, and scholar who has pioneered several film activities in the Philippines, including the resurgence of interest and study of independent cinema and early cinema.

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Introduction: The Beginnings of Cinema in Asia / Nick Deocampo
1. Early Asian Cinema and the Public Sphere / Wimal Dissanayake
2. Nationalism, Contradiction, and Identity: or, A Reconsideration of Early Cinema in the Philippines / Charles Musser
3. Film’s Initial Reception in China during Its Period of Infancy / Ritsu Yamamoto
4. Hong Kong’s Cinematic Beginnings, 1896-1908 / Wai-ming Law
5. How Cinema Came and Stayed in Taiwan / Daw-ming Lee
6. One Print in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction: Film Industry and Culture in 1910s Japan / Aaron Gerow
7. Distributing Scandinavia: Nordisk Film in Asia / Nadi Tofighian
8. The Civilizing Cinema Mission: Colonial Beginnings of Film in Indochina / Tilman Baumgartel
9. A National Cinema takes Root in a Colonial Regime: Early Cinema in India / P. K. Nair
10. Colonial Beginnings of Cinema in the Philippines / Nick Deocampo
11. From Shadowplay to the Silver Screen: Early Malay(sian) Cinema / Hassan Abdul Muthalib
12. Iranian Cinema: Before the Revolution / Shahin Parhami
13. Royalty Shapes Early Thai Film Culture / Anchalee Chaiworaporn
14. "I was born but…": Some Thoughts on the Origins of Cinema in Asia / Stephen Bottomore
15. Before Moana: Early Cinema of the Pacific / Stephen Bottomore
16. Early Cinema in Central Asia: The Start of an Ascent / Stephen Bottomore
Appendix: Chronology of Film Beginnings in Asia / Nick Deocampo
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No.5 ,Economy  Mar 31, 2011

February brought a shocking piece of news to Japanese people. They learned that their country has become a net importer of consumer electronics–the very goods it had once exported to every corner of the globe. It had already become clear previously that Japan had become an importer of large household appliances, such as washing machines and refrigerators, but statistics for 2010 show that Japan has also become a net importer of digital consumer goods, such as flat-screen TVs. This is not due simply to an increase in imports of goods from overseas. A major underlying factor is that Japanese consumer electronics makers have shifted their production offshore. One manifestation of this can be seen in the electronics megastores in Tokyo’s Akihabara district. Many among the increasing number of Chinese tourists to Japan look forward to shopping at stores in this district. But since last ... ... [Read more]

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Mar 30, 2011

Photo : The superflat landscape of Shibuya

The superflat landscape of Shibuya ©Igarashi Tarō A new type of twenty-first-century cityscape stretches out in front of Tokyo’s Shibuya station. When the lights change on the “scramble crossing” in front of the station, waves of pedestrians surge across the street from all directions. It is a space where things never stand still; where movement never ceases. Unlike the plazas and open squares of the West, people here never stop moving. The area is dominated on all sides by the huge video screens on buildings like Q-Front, which arrived in the area in 1999, and the 109-2 building. It is a landscape of vast advertising signs and high-rise structures full of the machines and automated application centers belonging to consumer loan companies. The city overflows with a stream of... [Read more]

No.5 ,Culture
Mar 29, 2011

The HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb) robot suit that I developed at a university research center can amplify, extend, and supplement the bodily movements of the wearer. The suit, in the form of a robotic exoskeleton, is equipped with sensors that pick up on the weak bioelectrical signals that are detectable when a person is about to move an arm or leg, and a mechanism allows the suit to assist whatever movement a person intends to make. The robot suit can assist walking and rehabilitation of those whose bodies are too weak to move about freely or those with physical disabilities. There are high expectations for this device, which has been the focus of attention as the world’s first cyborg robot. In the years to come, with the aging of Japan’s population, the role played by technology will become even more important. Recognizing this, I ... ... [Read more]

No.5 ,Politics
Mar 28, 2011

Ever since the Social Democratic Party withdrew from the ruling coalition in May 2010, Japan’s National Diet has been split, with the ruling Democratic Party of Japan and People’s New Party holding a majority in the House of Representatives but not in the upper house, the House of Councillors. And the July 2010 election for the upper house further reduced the DPJ’s strength in the chamber. So securing passage of legislation through the House of Councillors has become a major issue, and attention has come to focus on this house’s role. Nishioka Takeo, who was elected president of the House of Councillors following the July 2010 election, has been commenting more openly than previous holders of this post about current political affairs. We asked him to be interviewed for Japan Echo Web, and he agreed. In this interview, I asked President Nishioka for his ... ... [Read more]

No.5 ,Economy
Feb 07, 2011

Change may finally have begun. In the third quarter of 2010, capital investment grew above the level a year earlier for the first time in three and a half years. Shipments of machine tools expanded strongly during the second half of 2010. Early in 2011 Hitachi, Ltd., which has been one of the slowest of Japan’s major corporations to shake up its management, announced that it was reorganizing its operations and reforming its research setup. And even Japan Airlines (JAL), which appeared to be having a hard time restructuring to head off bankruptcy, now seems poised to fly into clear skies. Signs of a business revival are turning up here and there. To be sure, it is still too early to determine whether these scattered developments are indications of a broad-based recovery from the corporate malaise that appears to be the root cause of ... ... [Read more]

No.5 ,Culture
Feb 06, 2011

INTERVIEWER On June 13 last year the asteroid explorer Hayabusa returned to Earth seven years after its launch. The spacecraft itself was consumed in flames as it made its reentry, but it delivered its precious capsule safely to the ground. Many Japanese were deeply moved by this accomplishment. I am sure there were many difficulties involved in the project, but could I ask you each to cite the three most difficult points you experienced? KAWAGUCHI JUN’ICHIRŌ The first was the touchdown on and takeoff from the asteroid Itokawa. The second was late in 2005, as Hayabusa headed away from Itokawa and back toward Earth, when we lost communications with the spacecraft and didn’t know where it was. The third was when its ion-propulsion engines died while the mission was still in progress. The pressure was especially great at the time of the... [Read more]

No.5 ,Discussions
Feb 05, 2011

KŌNO MICHIKAZU I understand this office is a converted rice warehouse that you had moved here from Shimane Prefecture back when you first opened your own design studio in 2000, and furthermore that you were personally responsible for everything from the architectural and interior design to the hiring and supervising of contractors. YOSHIOKA TOKUJIN I wanted to do something completely new but within my resources, which were limited. Since many of my clients are from overseas, I wanted to build a studio that would appeal to them and to present something uniquely Japanese to the world. My idea was to incorporate both Japanese tradition and futuristic elements. So I decided to create contemporary architecture out of a 150-year-old structure. Traditional Japanese houses typically use local materials, like timber and clay. I wanted to use the local materials of contemporary Tokyo,... [Read more]

No.5 ,Economy
Feb 04, 2011

In the wake of the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008 and the financial crisis that ensued, the traditional forms of macroeconomic policy lost their effectiveness as tools for managing the US economy. This has compelled the United States to change the direction of its economic policy. The Obama administration, recognizing that its fiscal and monetary policy mix was not expanding effective demand, has launched an effort to create jobs, using exports as the bridgehead. This policy is aimed at doubling exports within five years, based on the idea that the employment situation is unlikely to improve without an export-driven expansion of the economy. Doubling exports within five years will require an average annual increase of 15%. The participation of the United States in the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership (TPP) emerged in this context. Originally, the TPP was conceived as a... [Read more]

No.5 ,Culture
Feb 03, 2011

Hagio Moto is today a leading figure in Japan’s manga industry–indeed, in the country’s cultural sphere as a whole. Her oeuvre is broad and deep, with representative works including Pō no ichizoku (The Poe Clan), a depiction of beautiful vampires; Tōma no shinzō (The Heart of Thomas), about life in a boys’ boarding school in Germany; 11 nin iru! (trans. They Were Eleven), a science-fiction masterpiece; and the psychological thriller Zankoku na kami ga shihai suru (A Savage God Reigns) (all published by Shōgakukan). These have earned her many devoted readers, particularly women, who eagerly look forward to immersing themselves in the next weekly or monthly installment of her work and experiencing her delicate artistic touch, captivating characters, and thrilling dialogue. In 2009 Hagio celebrated the fortieth anniversary of her debut as a manga artist. Her creative spark shows no... [Read more]

No.5 ,Economy
Feb 02, 2011

The employment prospects for graduates entering the job market this year are reportedly the worst on record. This is not because companies are performing especially badly–at least not yet. Results at Japan’s big corporations in particular are not markedly worse than they have been for several years. But recruitment indicators at the big firms are dire. Though small and medium-sized enterprises are much more positive about hiring new employees, new graduates have their sights set on finding a job with a big company–preferably a major blue-chip firm offering maximum security. I am a father myself, with children in college and high school. My work as chief operating officer at the Industrial Revitalization Corporation of Japan also gave me an opportunity to study the structural problems inherent in Japanese corporate culture at close range. The impression I have of young people today based on my ... ... [Read more]

No.5 ,Economy
Feb 01, 2011

What is to blame for the tough employment situation facing new graduates in recent years? One popular argument that appears plausible at first glance points to the Japanese system of lifetime employment as the root of the problem. Basically, the argument goes as follows. Lifelong employment means that Japanese companies are unable to dismiss full-fledged “regular” company employees, protecting the vested interests of older employees and making it difficult for the poor young things leaving university to find permanent positions. As a result, they are forced to take jobs as irregular hired labor. The remedy normally put forward by proponents of this argument is to make the employment system more flexible. In plain terms, this usually means making it easier to offload the useless old codgers and hiring young people to take their place. Let me start with my conclusion: This argument is nonsense. ... ... [Read more]


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Sing & Sign (North Finchley)

Sing & Sign run classes for babies aged 6 – 24 months in North Finchley on Friday morning

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Friday 10.15am Stage 1 (suitable for babies aged 6 – 14 months old)

Sing and Sign (The Original British Baby Signing Programme) is a programme of songs and rhymes teaching simple gestures (derived from sign language) which you can use to enhance communication with your baby. Babies typically go through a very gesture stage between 9 – 18 months. Sing and Sign will show you some extra and more specific gestures to make this natural form of communication even more rewarding and beneficial for you and your child. Baby signing is so easy. You can lessen frustration, enrich language learning and have a lot of fun with it too. Sing and Sign shows you how!

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The University of Edinburgh Business School is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Management Science within its Management Science & Business Economics Group. For this appointment, we are looking for high-quality candidates to teach and research in Management Science with specific emphasis on Business Analytics, in general, and Supply Chain Management, in particular, to fill the teaching needs of the UG programmes and the MSc programmes in Business Analytics and Marketing and Business Analysis.

The successful applicant will contribute to the objectives of the Business School by engaging in research and teaching of the highest quality, as well as publishing in leading international journals or showing potential to do so. We are looking for a committed teacher and a record in research with a portfolio of publication appropriate to his/her career stage. The successful candidate will be expected to teach Management Science and Business Analytics on the School’s general programmes, such as the MBA, MScs, and Undergraduate Programme. To be more specific, the successful candidate is expected to teach courses such as Prescriptive Analytics with Mathematical Programming, Metaheuristics & Hyperheuristics, Predictive Analytics and Data Mining, Simulation, Media and Web Analytics, Supply Chain Analytics, Transport Analytics & Routing, and Stochastic Optimization.

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Wednesday, June 2, 2010

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A Prayer of Hope, Written in the Woods

God of dewdrops blinking in the morning light
and stars that nightly shimmer in the fullness of space;
God of the places no one sees, like fresh-green
grown through the boles of fallen trees
and what breathes in the depths of a turquoise lake:

When I awake, I hear you in the mountain stream
and in the love-songs of unforgotten sparrows.
In the narrows of a rock where water falls
I hear the calls of a world that yearns
and seethes between your hands.

God of stands of livid trees and all that lies beneath -
of shadows and sorrows
and the joy of no tomorrows...
these days, I walk alone
and moan for what's not there.

But when I start to scare,
I see again the endless sky
and fall to resting on a raft of grass.
I see it all pass in cotton shapes of bliss
and feel again the kiss of you.

Anew I wonder at the God of thunder
and of birth of softer things like sparrows' wings,
of God who brings laughter to a time of whelming pain:
who made the summer rain
and winter moons that shone on long gone men.

And when the shadows roll again
and it seems the dark has won -
when I see the storm clouds still -
I close my eyes and bend my will
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Thursday, February 2, 2012

the craft of virtue

From Groundhog Day and the 10,000 Hour Montage, over at Slacktivist:

"Virtue, Aristotle believed, was a craft — it was something we had to learn. To be a good person, he taught, takes work. We have to learn how to be good, to study it, and then, above all, to practice practice practice.

Aristotle would have liked Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000-hour rule. In his book Outliers, Gladwell suggested that expertise isn’t innate, but is something that only comes from practice — “10,000 hours of it — 20 hours a week for 10 years.” This is true for any craft, including the craft of virtue, of being a good person. It takes time and effort to acquire the skill and to turn it into a habit, a reflex, a trait.

When I first encountered this idea of virtue as craft, I found it exciting and even liberating because it was so different from the idea of virtue I had learned growing up in American fundamentalist Christianity. I had been taught to think of virtue as mainly a matter of avoiding sin — of abstaining from a long list of bad things. Virtue wasn’t something to do, but something you had because of all the things you didn’t do. It wasn’t a craft to be learned, developed and practiced, but a stockpile to be safeguarded and hoarded. It was as though we had each been given an initial supply when we were born again as innocents, and that finite supply had to be preserved, clasped tightly, and kept pure from a dangerous and poisonous world.

The best that one could hope for, in such a view, was that 10,000 hours later one might have vigilantly defended and retained most of one’s original purity so that one wasn’t any worse after all that time. But this view didn’t allow much hope for the possibility of becoming a better person.
So the idea of virtue as a craft gave me hope. And not just a vague, impractical kind of hope. This is the kind of hope that comes with an agenda, a curriculum, a course of study and a course of action and a regimen to practice."

  1. liberating perhaps but it sounds hard and painful...

  2. "Life IS pain, highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something."

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2005 Champalou Vouvray Le Clos du Portail

Tasting Notes:

Eyes: clear, deep lemon
Nose: clean, med intensity, honey, overripe apples, pear, slightly oxidized, touch of herbal (fennel)
Mouth: dry, med to med+ bodied, med- acid, med length, slightly sweet impression
All in all: Interesting, teasing, worth a try, very good quality; can drink now, but has potential for ageing.

I’m starting this new game at work where I ask whoever I’m closing with to pick a random bottle from the store given a reasonable price range, have them charge it to my card (I trust them THAT much, I know) so that we can both taste it while I can try it blind and perhaps attempt to guess the varietal given I’m not too embarrassed to do so. Best most expensive game ever. Woot woot. And it also gives them a chance to try a wine they don’t really want to pay for. So everyone wins. Sort of.

Initially, I saw that the wine that was picked was this beautiful deep lemon – beautiful only because everything I’ve seen lately has been boring pale lemon wines with boring noses to boot. What struck me next was the interesting nose – overripe apples (or what my colleague called “bruised”) were what I noticed first, with this super intriguing undertone of oxidized nuttiness that was almost sherry-like in character. We also detected a touch of honey, and my colleague also noticed some notes of fennel except I have no idea what fennel smells like so I just nodded. The ripe nose instantly made me think of a Spätlese, and the honey almost made me think of something late harvest-y that I had before (a colleague from another job even compared it to a Tokaji), but the palate made me think otherwise. Pretty much everything about the mouthfeel threw me off my initial suspicions. I did guess (correctly) the Old World at first, and then Germany (which was wrong). She hinted to me that the wine was from France. Then, she said that I was right having guessed that it was from the Loire. I then correctly guessed that it was Vouvray, and subsequently I rejoiced. Yes! Friday night success!!!

The acidity was just strong enough to keep it in balance, although I could tell that it was going. I’m both afraid and curious to see what would happen to the already ripe flavours and slight oxidized nose with some more age – that, and the acidity. I’d just say to drink it now, silly.

I’ve only ever had few Vouvray wines in the past, all of ranging qualities, but I’ve noticed that all of them having this sort of “teasing” quality, whether it be from the nose or the sweetness – and not that sort of “bad teasing” quality either, where sometimes you feel a wine straddles the line between several identities and doesn’t fully commit to a character – but instead, makes this intrigue an identity in itself (or maybe I’m just bullshitting). That being said: if this wine were a person, it would be Cersei Lannister. Oh God, yes. It’s perfect.

I guessed a 30 dollar wine, but it’s really 42. It’s a strange and intriguing wine worth trying if you have the bones, but I’m sure there are other sort-of-just-as-complex Vouvray wines that don’t break the bank. I think.

EDIT: I wouldn’t drink this anymore, unless some freak bottle-variation thing happened.

Producer: Champalou
Designation: Le Clos du Portail
Region: France
Sub-Region: Vouvray (Touraine, Loire)
Variety: Chenin Blanc
ABV: 13.5%
Vintage: 2005
Tasted: April 27, 2012
Price: $42 (Liberty)

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People come up with ideas for web sites all the time. Some of us (like me) come up with too many ideas for the time we have available. The concept you pick for a web site is the foundation for all the money you intend to make – so you better make it a good one!

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For example, I have a domain that has been sitting for a very long time that will feature new and used laptops. I did researched the keywords “used laptop” at to see what kind of traffic that phrase gets and this is what came back: keyword query used laptop

Using the keyword query tool we see that my keywords seem to be pretty good with about 200 million people per month being referred on those search words to just the top 5 sites listed. I also got 4 domain name competitors to check out, but I got some other very telling stats as well. Check out the #1 results “”. They get 34,000 search referrals per month for the keyword phrase “used laptop”, but that’s only 2% of their total monthly traffic!! Do a little math and that means they’re getting a million and a half views per month! But now I’m very interested in finding out where the other 98% of their traffic comes from – what other keywords are they successfully using?

Choose keywords to get that traffic: Choosing a concept that gets a lot of searches is very important, but it’s even more important to know exactly what combinations of keywords to target to actually get a cut of those searches! Now that we know our keywords “used laptops” actually get traffic – we also found out the top 5 competing web sites. Using those domain names we can enter them in a web site called SEMRush to find out more about other keywords they’re using like this:

SEMRush used laptops query

According to this report at SEMRush has a total of 1,190 keywords they rank for, and they’ll give you the top 10 for free. You not only get the keywords, but the position in google search pages in addition to monthly search volume. So in our original lookup at we found that “used laptop” sends 34,000 search referrals, but now at SEMRush we find “used laptops” sends 40,000 per month. We also see some keywords that might even be better such as “cheap laptops” which sends 74,000 searches per month.

It’s good to decide which keywords to target for your home page and domain name, but getting some additional keyword phrases to target in other sections of your site is also great ammunition you can use later.

Choose a domain name containing the keywords:

Now that you have your idea and some keyword phrases to target it’s time to find the right domain name. It’s kind of common knowledge now that getting a “keyword rich” domain name is best. This means that your main keyword phrase should be in the domain name. My keywords to target are “used laptops” for my main home page, and I already have the domain name It would have been ideal to get or .net (or .org), but of course they are all taken. I bought this domain name two years ago anyway and haven’t done a thing with it. I’m using for the purposes of this series, but if you’re buying a new domain name here are a few pointers:

  • Use four or less words
  • Don’t use unneccessary word (the, or, and, not, is, a)
  • Try not to exceed 30-35 characters total
  • Use dashes only if you have to
  • Add a keyword if you have to
  • Go for .com first, then .net, .org – try NEVER to use .info

Try and use common sense here, and please don’t register some godawful 58 character domain name. The shorter the better, use the best keywords you can, and in my case I wanted a domain “used laptops” but even with dashes couldn’t get it. I went with “”, and even that (I now know) wasn’t very smart. I should have done something like “used laptops cheap”. For the purposes of this series I’ll use that domain as an example. The reason that you no longer want to use .info domains is because google deindexes them so quickly – especially if you have a BANS niche store. I register all my domains with goDaddy, it’s just my preference. I don’t have hosting there, but I like their domain manager and have all of them in one place to manage (even though I have 3 or 4 different hosting accounts).

In the next installment of the Concept to Cash series we’ll talk about setting up a web site or blog./


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Tips to Stop Spread of Flu: Judson University Christian College

Tips to Stop the Spread of the Flu by Practicing Good Habits

(ELGIN, IL - September 1, 2009) With the return of Judson's students to the classrooms, the Communications Office will periodically communicate news from the Kane County Health Department. A recent release from the Health Department provides several helpful practices that would serve our university and campus visitors well regarding the prevention of seasonal flu.

According to the release, here's what you can do to stay healthy:

  • Stay informed. Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.
  • Take everyday actions to stay healthy.
  • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
  • Stay home if you get sick. CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
  • Follow public health advice regarding school closures, avoiding crowds and other social distancing measures.
  • Find healthy ways to deal with stress and anxiety.

The Illinois Department of Health has two hotlines available to answer questions about the H1N1 virus: (866) 848-2094 for English, and (866) 241-2138 for Spanish. More flu information is available that Health Department’s Web site at, or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at You can also follow the Kane County Health Department on Twitter at KaneCoHealth.

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'Zero Sort' increases recycling loads in Kane

The "Zero Sort" program offered by Casella Waste Systems has led to a 30-percent increase in recycling in Kane, a company spokesman said Monday.Stephanie Runser, the general manager of the Olean, N.Y. Hauling Division that includes company bins in Kane, Smethport and Bradford, said "Zero Sort" is popular because residents no longer need to separate their recyclables.She said Kane area residents are encouraged to deposit plastic bottles, aluminum cans, cardboard and paper in any one of the six recycling bins in Kane.The bins again are located near the skate/bike ramps at Glenwood Park on Hacker Street (Route 321) in Kane. The bins had been moved for the winter months to the parking lot at the former Chestnut Street Elementary School in Kane.Runser said "zero sort" also has resulted in a 40-percent increase in recycling in Smethport and a 34-percent increase in recycling in Bradford.Casella trucks are scheduled to empty the Kane bins every Tuesday and Friday, Runser said. When the bins are filled to capacity, she is asking residents to haul their recyclables back home and return after the bins have been emptied.According to Runser, Casella has four 10-cubic-yard bins in Kane and two six-cubic-yard bins. Her calculations indicate that the company is removing 102 cubic yards of recyclables in Kane every week.See full article by purchasing the June 19 edition of The Kane Republican.


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