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Closing the Loop at Carquinez
by Aleta George
From the top of Dillon Point in Benicia State Recreation Area, you can trace the route of the Carquinez Strait Scenic Loop Trail, a 50-mile route that will, when finished, ring the strait. Now that the bicycle and pedestrian path is open on the Benicia-Martinez Bridge, the trail is only 11 miles shy of completion. In celebration, the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD), San Francisco Bay Trail Project, and Bay Area Ridge Trail Council will offer public hikes and refreshments on Saturday, October 3, 2009, at the Nejedly Staging Area at Martinez Regional Shoreline. The three organizations are also marking milestone anniversaries: EBRPD turns 75, and both regional trails turn 20.
Bounded by two bridges–the Benicia-Martinez Bridge to the east and the Al Zampa Carquinez Bridge to the west–the trail covers the length of the strait on both sides and encompasses solitude, wildlife, scenic views, waterfront neighborhoods, and modern engineering. Once the trail is complete, you'll be able to bike around the strait in a day. Meanwhile, you can explore big chunks of the loop, which traverses Benicia State Recreation Area, Martinez and Carquinez Strait regional shorelines, John Muir National Historic Site, the Pinole Watershed, and Crockett Hills Regional Park.
The Carquinez Strait Scenic Loop Trail is just one section of the Ridge and Bay trails circumnavigating San Francisco Bay. All three trails still have gaps and you can help fill them. Sign up for the REI-Ridge Trail Service Day on November 7, 2009, when volunteers will work all over the region, including along a portion of the Carquinez Loop at Fernandez Ranch. Check for more workdays and ways to help at ebparks.org, ridgetrail.org, and baytrail.abag.ca.gov.
Aleta George
Writer Aleta George trained as a Jepson Prairie docent in 2009. In addition to writing Bay Nature's Ear to the Ground column, she has written for Smithsonian, High Country News, and the Los Angeles Times.
Walking the Entire Bay
Sponsored by Metropolitan Transportation Commission
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Throughout the years, the Soutpansberg Mountain Race has lured some of the country's top athletes. In 2013, the half-marathon was won by Ludwick Mamabolo in a time of 1:19:20. Ludwick won the Comrades Marathon the year before. Behind Ludwick are the second- and third-place winners, Rufus Photo (1:19.23) and Takalani Nkuhumeleni (1:20.17).
Thirtieth Mountain Race promises to be very special
Date: 06 February 2020 By: Anton van Zyl
On Saturday, the 30th annual Soutpansberg Mountain Race will take place. This race has in the past lured some of the country's top athletes and could be described as one of the first "trial running" events in the country.
Unlike the "normal" marathon and half-marathon events, the race does not follow the tarred roads. Instead athletes, have to navigate their way up the steep dirt roads of the Soutpansberg mountain.
The main race, stretching over 32 gruelling kilometres, takes runners on an ascent of 500 metres to a turning point just below the picturesque Hanglip cliff. In February, rain is not uncommon in the Soutpansberg, which means that the route can easily turn into a slippery and treacherous experience.
Trial races are growing in popularity, not only in South Africa but also the rest of the world. Such routes give runners the opportunity to not only test their strength and endurance, but also to appreciate the beauty and diversity of the environment.
The first Soutpansberg Mountain Race was sponsored and organised by the then Louis Trichardt municipality in 1991 and started and ended at the local rugby grounds. The following year, the Soutpansberg Athletics Club took over the race and has been presenting it ever since.
Saturday's Mountain Race has a double significance. It coincides with the first "birthday" of the Louis Trichardt Parkrun event. The Parkrun participants will start alongside the Mountain Race entrants, albeit that the routes are different. Whereas the Parkrun participants only complete five kilometres, the Mountain Race athletes can choose between a 10-, 21- and 32-kilometre route.
The races all start at 07:00 the Info Kiosk, next to the N1. The entrance is in Songozwi Street. Athletes can enter at the venue, prior to the start of the race.
Three water points will be available along the route and the organisers said that people who wanted to walk along the route were most welcome. All athletes who finish the races will receive medals. The winners in the different races and categories will receive prize money.
The entry fee for the 10km race is R50, for the half-marathon (21,1km) it is R80 and for the 32km race it is R120. An Athletics SA license is required for all participants in the 10km or longer races, but temporary licences are available at R30 per athlete.
RECORD HOLDERS
10km - F Mudzanani 33:05 (2013)
21km - Lutendo Mapoto 1:16:51 (2014)
32km - Timothy Munzhelele 1:48:04 (2016)
10km - Ntshaveni Marubine 37:40 (2013)
21km - Jane Mudau 1:33 (2014)
32km - Jane Mudau 2:30:49 (2016)
Anton van Zyl
Anton van Zyl has been with the Zoutpansberger and Limpopo Mirror since 1990. He graduated from the Rand Afrikaans University (now University of Johannesburg) and obtained a BA Communications degree. He is a founder member of the Association of Independent Publishers.
Email: anton@zoutnet.co.za

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He's baaaacck!!
Keith Olbermann has found his voice again and the American airwaves are better off because of it. You probably know the various manifestations from UPI to CNN to ESPN to MSNBC to Current TV. His resume includes all the prominent broadcasting companies and now he's added GQ to the company he's worked for. I have to admit a personal bias…..I love his passion and his commitment to political diversity so you will most likely find links to some of his commentaries here.
On this occasion he's talking about Hillary Clinton's remarks about Trump's deplorable supporters. You remember the controversy right, where she said this
You know, to just be grossly generalistic, you could put half of Trump's supporters into what I call the basket of deplorables. Right?The racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamaphobic — you name it. And unfortunately there are people like that. And he has lifted them up.
Of course Trump and his supporters went on the victim campaign claiming they were maligned by Clinton's remarks. Olbermann sets the record straight on Clinton's remarks
Filed under Uncategorized Tagged with alt-right, deplorables, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Keith Olbermann, Mike Pence
An Open letter to America from James Baldwin
The day after Super Tuesday, 2016 when America is on the verge of seeing a known racist, xenophobic Islamophobe become the titular head of a major American political party James Baldwin's words ring clearer and truer today than they did over 45 years ago.
Initially he wrote this open letter to Angela Davis in response to her arrest stemming from a prison escape attempt made by Jonathan P Jackson. In it he alludes to the handcuffs plainly visible in the photos of her arrest. The details regarding her arrest are still today shrouded in controversy but irrelevant to the contents of Baldwin's letter. The letter written during the height of the civil rights struggle which included the murder of countless people dedicated to that struggle, those known and lesser know, uses symbolism that strikes a cord in today's political climate. It is an indictment of an atmosphere that cultivates fear and hatred, insecurity and desperation.
Dear Sister:
One might have hoped that, by this hour, the very sight of chains on black flesh, or the very sight of chains, would be so intolerable a sight for the American people, and so unbearable a memory, that they would themselves spontaneously rise up and strike off the manacles. But, no, they appear to glory in their chains; now, more than ever, they appear to measure their safety in chains and corpses. ………
You look exceedingly alone—as alone, say, as the Jewish housewife in the boxcar headed for Dachau, or as any one of our ancestors, chained together in the name of Jesus, headed for a Christian land………
I am trying to suggest that you—for example—do not appear to be your father's daughter in the same way that I am my father's son. At bottom, my father's expectations and mine were the same, the expectations of his generation and mine were the same; and neither the immense difference in our ages nor the move from the South to the North could alter these expectations or make our lives more viable. For, in fact, to use the brutal parlance of that hour, the interior language of that despair, he was just a nigger—a nigger laborer preacher, and so was I. I jumped the track but that's of no more importance here, in itself, than the fact that some poor Spaniards become rich bull fighters, or that some poor black boys become rich—boxers, for example. That's rarely, if ever, afforded the people more than a great emotional catharsis, though I don't mean to be condescending about that, either. But when Cassius Clay became Muhammed Ali and refused to put on that uniform (and sacrificed all that money!) a very different impact was made on the people and a very different kind of instruction had begun.
The American triumph—in which the American tragedy has always been implicit—was to make black people despise themselves. When I was little I despised myself, I did not know any better. And this meant, albeit unconsciously, or against my will, or in great pain, that I also despised my father. And my mother. And my brothers. And my sisters. Black people were killing each other every Saturday night out on Lenox Avenue, when I was growing up; and no one explained to them, or to me, that it wasintended that they should; that they were penned where they were, like animals, in order that they should consider themselves no better than animals. Everything supported this sense of reality, nothing denied it: and so one was ready, when it came time to go to work, to be treated as a slave. So one was ready, when human terrors came, to bow before a white God and beg Jesus for salvation—this same white God who was unable to raise a finger to do so little as to help you pay your rent, unable to be awakened in time to help you save your child!
There is always, of course, more to any picture than can speedily be perceived and in all of this—groaning and moaning, watching, calculating, clowning, surviving, and outwitting, some tremendous strength was nevertheless being forged, which is part of our legacy today. But that particular aspect of our journey now begins to be behind us. The secret is out: we are men!
But the blunt, open articulation of this secret has frightened the nation to death. I wish I could say, "to life," but that is much to demand of a disparate collection of displaced people still cowering in their wagon trains and singing "Onward Christian Soldiers." The nation, if America is a nation, is not in the least prepared for this day. It is a day which the Americans never expected or desired to see, however piously they may declare their belief in "progress and democracy." These words, now, on American lips, have become a kind of universal obscenity: for this most unhappy people, strong believers in arithmetic, never expected to be confronted with the algebra of their history.
One way of gauging a nation's health, or of discerning what it really considers to be its interests—or to what extent it can be considered as a nation as distinguished from a coalition of special interests—is to examine those people it elects to represent or protect it. One glance at the American leaders (or figure-heads) conveys that America is on the edge of absolute chaos, and also suggests the future to which American interests, if not the bulk of the American people, appear willing to consign the blacks. (Indeed, one look at our past conveys that.) It is clear that for the bulk of our (nominal) countrymen, we are all expendable. And Messrs. Nixon, Agnew, Mitchell, and Hoover, to say nothing, of course, of the Kings' Row basket case, the winning Ronnie Reagan, will not hesitate for an instant to carry out what they insist is the will of the people.
But what, in America, is the will of the people? And who, for the above-named, are the people? The people, whoever they may be, know as much about the forces which have placed the above-named gentlemen in power as they do about the forces responsible for the slaughter in Vietnam (or Iraq, or Afghanistan or Syria or Kosovo). The will of the people, in America, has always been at the mercy of an ignorance not merely phenomenal, but sacred, and sacredly cultivated: the better to be used by a carnivorous economy which democratically slaughters and victimizes whites and blacks alike. But most white Americans do not dare admit this (though they suspect it) and this fact contains mortal danger for the blacks and tragedy for the nation.
Or, to put it another way, as long as white Americans take refuge in their whiteness—for so long as they are unable to walk out of this most monstrous of traps—they will allow millions of people to be slaughtered in their name, and will be manipulated into and surrender themselves to what they will think of—and justify—as a racial war. They will never, so long as their whiteness puts so sinister a distance between themselves and their own experience and the experience of others, feel themselves sufficiently human,sufficiently worthwhile, to become responsible for themselves, their leaders, their country, their children, or their fate. They will perish (as we once put it in our black church) in their sins—that is, in their delusions. And this is happening, needless to say, already, all around us.
……….White lives, for the forces which rule in this country, are no more sacred than black ones, as many and many a student is discovering, as the white American corpses in Vietnam prove. If the American people are unable to contend with their elected leaders for the redemption of their own honor and the lives of their own children, we, the blacks, the most rejected of the Western children, can expect very little help at their hands: which, after all, is nothing new. What the Americans do not realize is that a war between brothers, in the same cities, on the same soil, is not a racial war but a civil war. But the American delusion is not only that their brothers all are white but that the whites are all their brothers.
So be it. We cannot awaken this sleeper, and God knows we have tried. We must do what we can do, and fortify and save each other—we are not drowning in an apathetic self-contempt, we do feel ourselves sufficiently worthwhile to contend even with inexorable forces in order to change our fate and the fate of our children and the condition of the world! We know that a man is not a thing and is not to be placed at the mercy of things. We know that air and water belong to all mankind and not merely to industrialists. We know that a baby does not come into the world merely to be the instrument of someone else's profit. We know that democracy does not mean the coercion of all into a deadly—and, finally, wicked—mediocrity but the liberty for all to aspire to the best that is in him, or that has ever been.
We know that we, the blacks, and not only we, the blacks, have been, and are, the victims of a system whose only fuel is greed, whose only god is profit. We know that the fruits of this system have been ignorance, despair, and death, and we know that the system is doomed because the world can no longer afford it—if, indeed, it ever could have. And we know that, for the perpetuation of this system, we have all been mercilessly brutalized, and have been told nothing but lies, lies about ourselves and our kinsmen and our past, and about love, life, and death, so that both soul and body have been bound in hell.
The enormous revolution in black consciousness which has occurred in your generation, my dear sister, means the beginning or the end of America. Some of us, white and black, know how great a price has already been paid to bring into existence a new consciousness, a new people, an unprecedented nation. If we know, and do nothing, we are worse than the murderers hired in our name.
If we know, then we must fight for your life as though it were our own—which it is—and render impassable with our bodies the corridor to the gas chamber. For, if they take you in the morning, they will be coming for us that night.
Therefore: peace.
Brother James
Filed under Uncategorized Tagged with #DemonicGOP, Angela Davis, Bernie Sanders, Democrat, Donald Trump, GOP, Government, Hillary Clinton, James Baldwin, Marco Rubio, Media, Politics, Super Tuesday, Ted Cruz
Go Ahead, Shoot! We Don't Care!
That seems to be what Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State seems to be saying to the Israelis who are facing the possibility of confronting another Gaza bound flotilla. The last one ended in the murder of 9 people, and it doesn't seem to bother the Israelis or the US State department that this latest one could end up that way as well. Once again the illegality of the blockade on the part of Israel is completely forgotten in Clinton's statements and the fact that she, and by extension we, seems to be indifferent to the safety of Americans is equally distressing. Clinton has even received some support for this shoot first, ask questions or even deal with questions later attitude by other Americans in the press.
It's not like the Israelis are being "attacked", they aren't, it's just that they're being asked to treat Palestinians like any other member of the world community, entitled to territorial integrity and the right to self-determination….something the Israelis demand for themselves and it's not like the flotilla is armed with the latest and greatest existentially threatening military hardware. It's not, but the histrionics of the Israelis and the American State dept cabal would have you believe otherwise. So if you're under the illusion that America looks out for its own, even those who may faithfully, patriotically and legally disagree with American policy, then dispel yourselves of that notion immediately.
Hillary Clinton Gives Green Light for Israeli Attack on Gaza Flotilla (tipggita32.wordpress.com)
Filed under Uncategorized Tagged with 2007–present blockade of the Gaza Strip, Gaza flotilla raid, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Israel, Palestinian people, United States, United States Department of State
Letter from a Birminham jail revisited
Howard Dean, chairman of the Democratic Party is the latest person in Obama's party to undercut the commander-in-chief by saying the supporters of Cordoba House, while they have the RIGHT to build their community center where they want, should build it elsewhere. Harry Reid, running for reelection in Nevada as well as Dean are more concerned about their party's health than the health of the Nation and are the worse examples of political hacks, people who live to advance the cause of a special,narrowly defined interest not taking into account the greater good of the citizenry of the entire country.
In the face of such flight from principle it is apparent that privileged groups seldom give up their privileges voluntarily. Individuals may acknowledge the legitimacy of the Constitution's right to religious expression but when these very same individuals begin identifying with a group other than the entire citizenry of America they tend to dilute their position with the caveat 'but they should build elsewhere' thereby negating completely their concession and in the process become immoral.
Such was the conclusion arrived at by Martin Luther King as he sat in a Birmingham city jail in 1963, confronted by fellow white Christians who wanted to encourage him to go slower in his quest for overthrowing segregation in racist America. The people he addressed in his letter who agreed with the principle of desegregation were not throwing their weight behind King's action of non-violent protest and social agitation because they didn't want to upset the status quo, although that is exactly what they were doing by agreeing segregation shouldn't exist.
We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed. Frankly, I have yet to engage in a direct-action campaign that was "well timed" in the view of those who have not suffered unduly from the disease of segregation. For years now I have heard the word "Wait!" It rings in the ear of every Negro with piercing familiarity. This "Wait" has almost always meant "Never." We must come to see, with one of our distinguished jurists, that "justice too long delayed is justice denied."
In the parallel universe between 1960s Birmingham, Alabama and 21st century America, "freedom" becomes freedom of religion and religious expression and "segregation" becomes denial of a place to worship at the place of one's choice. The comparison is real, palatable, and in all the fervor caused by the controversy very few people have spoken out against the Islamophobia that has embraced the opposition movement to build the Cordoba House at another location. Some people have even taken to a wholly unconstitutional position of building the cultural center on land provided to the developers by the state of New York in what would clearly be a breech of separation of religion and state. No one has thought for a moment about the ramifications this has for other faith communities that may be considered more main stream? What would you say to a evangelical church that has permission to build on a property while government officials insist they build elsewhere or prominent members of society insisted such abrogation of that church's decision. Would that be considered coercion?
For those who say it is insensitive to build such an establishment close Ground Zero, that it's presence exacerbates emotions towards Muslims and this should be avoided King answered that concern while sitting in a Birmingham jail so many years ago
I am not afraid of the word "tension." I have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. Just as Socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half-truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, we must see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will help men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood.
If you remove the adjective "white" every time it modifies moderate and replace "Negro" with Muslim, and where you find names of obstructionists who opposed King in his day you replaced with the Republican or Democratic party you would have the essence of the argument against those who say Muslims have the right, but……
I must make two honest confessions to you, my Christian and Jewish brothers. First, I must confess that over the past few years I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro's great stumbling block in his stride toward freedom is not the White Citizen's Counciler or the Ku Klux Klanner, but the white moderate, who is more devoted to "order" than to justice; who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice; who constantly says: "I agree with you in the goal you seek, but I cannot agree with your methods of direct action"; who paternalistically believes he can set the timetable for another man's freedom; who lives by a mythical concept of time and who constantly advises the Negro to wait for a "more convenient season." Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will. Lukewarm acceptance is much more bewildering than outright rejection.
I had hoped that the white moderate would understand that law and order exist for the purpose of establishing justice and that when they fan in this purpose they become the dangerously structured dams that block the flow of social progress. I had hoped that the white moderate would understand that the present tension in the South is a necessary phase of the transition from an obnoxious negative peace, in which the Negro passively accepted his unjust plight, to a substantive and positive peace, in which all men will respect the dignity and worth of human personality.
Dean, Reid, Clinton and Bush (the latter two having not made any statement on this issue) have done a disservice to citizenship and betrayed the trust they have to America to represent all of its citizens. The rights given to all of us were unconditional and that as long as the citizen was in good standing with the law they are expected, nay encouraged, to practice those rights to the utmost of their ability. Those who say, 'yes, but……" are the same obstructionists faced by King during the dark days of American segregation. It is up to Muslims and other freedom loving Americans, freedom riders/fighters to agitate for total and complete freedom of expression for which they are entitled. Nothing less is acceptable now as it wasn't acceptable then.
Filed under American Muslims, anti-Semitism, Christianity, Government, Media, Uncategorized Tagged with Cordoba House, Democratic Party, George W. Bush, Harry Reid, Hillary Clinton, Howard Dean, Islam, Islam in America, Islamophobia, Martin Luther King, Muslim, Muslim-Americans, racism, religious freedom, segregation
Good government, bad government
Sometimes there is reason to be hopeful that our Nation can self-correct and return to the principles it has finely tuned over the generations, of liberty, social responsibility and good citizenship. The decision of the US Department of State to overturn the ban on academics Tariq Ramadan and Adam Habib are examples of hope and perhaps light at the end of the tunnel of darkness we have surrounded ourselves in over the last decade. We've written extensively about Ramadan in the pages of Miscellany101 in what can only be termed an act of revenge against him and his family to keep him out of the mainstream of political, social and contemporary dialogue. When given the full weight of a judicial system, albeit imperfect, but still forming and trying to correct itself while being universally applicable, Ramadan's visa revocation was first overturned by the judicial system in 2009 and then by the US Department of State just last week. Initially he had been hired for the Henry R. Luce Chair at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame, but extremists who managed to infiltrate policy making positions in government were able to get the US government to revoke a visa they had originally granted him. The reasons for it were spurious at best, lies at worse and so transparent that when given the light of day were thrown out post haste. You can read one of Ramadan's more recent musings here. Good government.
Along with Ramadan's decision the State Department overturned the revocation imposed on Adam Habib, a South African academic who is Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation & Advancement at the University of Johannesburg. It goes without saying the case against him was as empty and irrational as the one made against Ramadan. In fact, it seemed the only people afraid of Habib, besides American Islamophobes, were South African communists, which should have made Habib a significantly important figure with a right wing conservative administration the likes of George Bush's. Habib's case, like that of Ramadan, was wrapped up in the Islamophobic notions of Campus Watch, the Daniel Pipes led organization. You can read about them here and here. It didn't take a Clinton led State Department very long to overturn her predecessor's revocation for either of these two men; in fact less than a year after being in office. Says alot about a fanatically led Bush administration and even more about "good government".
Euphoria however is quickly dashed when one reads about the US Justice Department's quick reaction to the story of the three "suicides" at Guantanamo Bay and especially the reporting of that story by MSNBC's Keith Olbermann. Olbermann reported on his show how Justice was upset with his coverage of the story that was reported extensively by Scott Horton of Harper's magazine and picked up by a lot of people on the blogosphere, including here at Miscellany101. It seems the Justice Department is only willing to comment negatively about the story, that is, to say Olbermann did a sloppy job of reporting it, but doesn't see the need to comment on the essence of the charges made by US military men who have gone on record to say the series of events are not consistent with what they observed or were told later when promised an investigation. This is the worse case scenario for bad government. The leader of the free world, a designation we have heaped upon ourselves and which we wear proudly, and which is acknowledged by others the world over, doesn't need to engage in this type of intimidation and stonewalling with a free press. Transparency, something promised by the Obama administration, means making all the facts available of investigations and going on record to actively and judiciously clear the name of government when tarnished by accusations the likes of which are in the Harper's story. To do anything less than that is bad government….something we've been used to for the last decade.
Filed under Uncategorized Tagged with Adam Habib, Campus Watch, Daniel Pipes, Guantanamo Bay, Harper's magazine, Hillary Clinton, Justice Department, Keith Olbermann, Scott Horton, suicides, Tariq Ramadan, U.S. Department of State
The two faces of American policy
The more the Obama Administration takes its journey into American history, the more it should be apparent that the President is a figurehead to corporate interests which have just as big a role in shaping American policy as the office holder. That was made apparent earlier this week when Microsoft decided to block access of its popular software Messenger to Sudan, Iran, Cuba, Syria and North Korea. When the news was first announced, everyone asked why these countries and why now? Of course the logic goes they are state sponsors of terrorism, and it's true they are recognized as such, but it's equally true they have been so designated for over a decade and all during that time their citizens were able to use the Microsoft product, so why now?
To this observer the reason is because corporate interests do not want to see a rapprochement between the US and these countries and because Obama started his administration talking that way, this is the business world's way of nixing any such peace deals. The president has been cut off at the knees by those interests who would rather see a continuation of hostility between America and these countries and there is no better way to promote that than to deny them a product they had been accustomed too at a time when they are trying to restore normal relations with the corporate headquarters of said business.
Sudan, in a report released in April, 2009 has been proclaimed by the State Department as taking significant steps towards better counter terrorism cooperation with America. The report went on to say
During the past year, the Sudanese government continued to pursue terrorist operations directly involving threats to U.S. interests and personnel in Sudan. Sudanese officials have indicated that they view their continued cooperation with the United States as important and recognize the benefits of U.S. training and information-sharing.
What better way to sabotage such cooperation than to undermine it with a business boycott few would say Sudan deserves.
Obama has made major outreach proposals to Iran, while America's petulant and strident ally, Israel, has threatened that country at every turn. Despite the saber rattling, even as recently as this week, Iranian president Ahmedinajad in one of his strongest declarations to date against nuclear weapons said, the prospect of acquiring nuclear weapons 'is politically retarded' and not in his nation's interest. This coming on the heels of another attempt by Israel to get international pressure to bear on Iran after floating a story that several South American countries are supplying Iran with uranium to make the bomb. Nevermind that both countries denied the accusation, once made it sticks and is difficult to remove, much like the WMD claim that still resonates with some even today. This all happens at a time, however, when Israel is coming under increasing pressure from the Clinton led State Department, and by extension the Obama administration, to sign the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, something that has not been a part of American policy as it relates to Israel, before now.
We are all aware how the Obama administration has pledged to allow more open and free travel between America and Cuba, another thaw in an otherwise cold, and hostile relationship. It is probably accurate to say that Cuban leadership will undergo a drastic change in the next several years, with the Castro brothers getting older by the day, and that change is apparent and tangible. Yet despite the thaw, a corporate entity inserting itself between two countries, nay, five with a decision that is not only ill-timed but suspect will have a negative impact on the direction a sitting administration is trying to take.
It's a dangerous yet calculated game Microsoft is playing with this decision because it upsets a delicate balance the official policy arm of America, a politically elected administration, is trying to make. One could even question whether such a move on the part of Microsoft is even in its best interests; allowing the countries affected to seek IT solutions with Microsoft competitors. One thing it does show is how interests beyond the government can insert themselves in a way that affect positively or negatively the interests of countries worldwide.
Filed under Uncategorized Tagged with Bill Gates, Cuba, Government, Hillary Clinton, Iran, Microsoft, MSN messenger, North Korea, Obama administration, Sudan, Syria, US State Department


My name is Denise. I live in New Bedford, Massachusetts and I've been diagnosed with Lyme Disease.
On Monday, June 21, 1999, I was scheduled to see my first Lyme Literate Doctor. Fuzzy Brain here mixed up the appointment time, so I had to re-schedule for Friday, June 25, 1999.
Friday came and my daughter Amy, my son-in-law Chris, and my granddaughter Allie (Thank you to all three of you.) picked me up for the one and a half hour ride out. In I walked with my medical history of all the errors made both by the hospital and the attending physicians so far. First Snag: Nurse refused to copy medical paperwork. They don't make copies she says. Fine, I told her, then you aren't getting them because these are the only copy I have!
I finally went into the exam room and when the Doc walked in, I told him he had been recommended as a Lyme Literate Doctor. His eyebrow went up and I explained the term. Then he smiled.
I also explained my history and that my current neurologist had me on four weeks of antibiotics and suggested I see him in six months. I explained how sure I was that I have Lyme Disease and that four weeks of antibiotics is definitely not enough.
He was at first convinced that I'd had a stroke because I told him the Bell's Palsy (face paralysis) only affected one side of my face. I then handed him my medical records and he realized the Bell's Palsy had affected both sides of my face. (Lymie Brain here didn't remember that.) That was the clincher for him. I had already matched most of the other symptoms for Lyme Disease and this was the final confirmation.
He confirmed I have Lyme Disease and placed me on 30 more days of IV antibiotics. I have an appointment to return to him on Tuesday, July 27, 1999, and at that time, we will have the only relatively certain test for Lyme Disease done: the LUAT test. From that test, he can determine if all the spirochetes are gone or if we need to continue with the IV antibiotics.
I sat there with tears in my eyes and I wanted to jump up and hug him. I have found a real Lyme Literate Doctor and no, I'm not crazy, I have Lyme Disease.
Oh, LOL, and the Doctor made the nurse copy all of my medical records, hehehehehehe.


I'd like it better with the sleeves at least 3/4 length. Not bad for her.
she looks pretty but i dont like the dress very much.
I like her but she looks terrible here.
It looks like a lot of different dresses sewn together.
Do not drink and bleach your hair. It's never a good thing.
OOH my, Girl is lookin' ROUGH!
This dress look good on her. On someone else it would be a fail.
Her hair looks so nasty.


I can't express enough how much I love this soup – not only is it delicious but it packs a great nutritional punch! This is a real treat for your body & mind. Earth Magic at its best – It's my favourite soup by far.


If you don't have a good vacuum cleaner, or having air quality issues, you need to learn how to vacuum your home professionally. There are two reasons to know how to vacuum a room professionally: Because you don't own a good vacuum cleaner – and bugger because you really NEED to own or borrow one if you have dust in your room, 99.9% of the population do. Because there is a major problem that can't be solved without dusting or vacuuming, like indoor air quality.


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Q: Find objects with same property value and add them in new array property I have an array with objects that have an object property called "operationGroup" with the "groupId" property, like this:
[{
    operation: 11111,
    operationGroup: null
  },
  {
    operation: 22222,
    operationGroup: {
      groupId: 20
    }
  },
  {
    operation: 33333,
    operationGroup: {
      groupId: 1
    }
  },
  {
    operation: 44444,
    operationGroup: {
      groupId: 20
    }
  }
]

How can I find all the objects with the same groupId and add them to a new array property (groupedOperations) in each object with that groupId? It should not add the array property if the operationGroup is null or if only one groupId is found. The expected output is this:
[{
    operation: 11111,
    operationGroup: null
  },
  {
    operation: 22222,
    operationGroup: {
      groupId: 20
    },
    groupedOperations: [{
      operation: 22222,
      operationGroup: {
        groupId: 20
      },
      {
        operation: 44444,
        operationGroup: {
          groupId: 20
        }
      }
    }]
  },
  {
    operation: 33333,
    operationGroup: {
      groupId: 1
    }
  },
  {
    operation: 44444,
    operationGroup: {
      groupId: 20
    },
    groupedOperations: [{
        operation: 44444,
        operationGroup: {
          groupId: 20
        }
      },
      {
        operation: 22222,
        operationGroup: {
          groupId: 20
        },
      }
    ]
  }
]

A:

let reqArray =[{
    operation: 11111,
    operationGroup: null
  },
  {
    operation: 22222,
    operationGroup: {
      groupId: 20
    }
  },
  {
    operation: 33333,
    operationGroup: {
      groupId: 1
    }
  },
  {
    operation: 44444,
    operationGroup: {
      groupId: 20
    }
  }
]
let groups = {}
let groupReq = []
for (let req of reqArray) {
    if (!req.operationGroup) continue;
    if (!groups[req.operationGroup.groupId]) groups[req.operationGroup.groupId] = [];
    groups[req.operationGroup.groupId].push(req)
}

for(let req of reqArray){
    if(req.operationGroup && groups[req.operationGroup.groupId].length >= 2 ){
        req.groupedOperations = groups[req.operationGroup.groupId]
    }
    groupReq.push(req)
}
console.log(groupReq,groups)

first Filter and group all operation based on groupId. then loop over request data again to update groupedOperations property

A: var list = [{
    operation: 11111,
    operationGroup: null
  },
  {
    operation: 22222,
    operationGroup: {
      groupId: 20
    }
  },
  {
    operation: 33333,
    operationGroup: {
      groupId: 1
    }
  },
  {
    operation: 44444,
    operationGroup: {
      groupId: 20
    }
  }
];

var groupedById =  list.reduce((acc, x) =>  {
    if(x.operationGroup != null) {
        let groupId = x.operationGroup.groupId;
        if(!acc[groupId]){
        acc[groupId] = [];
        }
        acc[groupId].push(x);
    }
    return acc;
}, {});

list.map(x => {
    if(x.operationGroup != null) {
        let groupId = x.operationGroup.groupId;
        if(groupedById[groupId] && groupedById[groupId].length > 1){
             x["groupedOperations"] = groupedById[groupId];
        }
    }
});

console.log(list);

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LEARN ABOUT BILL 39 Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022
Your Niagara
., Niagara Region,, ON L2M 6W6 CA
Do you support the referendum?
Decades Old Regional Transit Dream Becomes A Reality in Niagara
Posted Jan 7th, 2023
Letter to the editor as published in the St. Catharines Standard, January 7, 2023
Regional transit is another good reason for direct election of the regional chair in Niagara.
The transfer of transit budgets from cities to Niagara Region means the Region will be responsible for the largest part of a homeowners' property taxes. Transit service policies will flow through the transit commission to regional council and budget approvals will flow through regional council. The transit commission chair is selected by regional council.
It's also a good reason to adopt the double direct city/regional councillors model Niagara Falls city council requested last term and St. Catharines requested the term before. It is the model used in York, Peel, Durham and Halton regions.
City councils need a direct line into regional council on many subjects, transit being the most recent.
Bruce Timms
See Standard Letter to the Editor
Are you in favour of the Council of the Regional Municipality of Niagara passing the necessary resolutions and bylaws to change the method of selecting its Chair from appointment by members of Regional Council to election by general vote of all electors in the Region?
Yes or No?
Talk to your councillors, as well as the candidates for Mayor, Council and Regional Council in the upcoming election.
Modernize Niagara


Fracture of the tibial plateau affects knee alignment, stability and movement. Early detection and appropriate treatment of tibial plateau fractures are critical for minimising damage to the knee and reducing the risk of further complications such as osteoarthritis.
Treatment is aimed at achieving a stable, aligned, mobile and painless joint as well as minimising the risk of post-traumatic osteoarthritis following the fracture.
Conservative treatment options involve immobilisation in an above knee plaster cast or a brace with a period where no weight baring is allowed. This period can vary from eight weeks to a few months or untill evidence of fracture union is shown on x-ray. However, this method of treatment is becoming less favourable by both clinicians and patients due to the prolonged period of immobilisation involved.
Surgical options involve and open reduction and internal fixation surgery. This is often a two-part surgery where the broken bone is first reduced (put back into place) followed by an internal fixation device placed on the bone. This can be achieved using screws, plates, rods or pins to hold the broken bone together.
This is an appropriate course of action for patients with joint depression, open fracture, neurovascular injury and compartment syndrome.
There are two main approaches taken when performing this surgery; anterolateral and posteromedial.
However, after extensive review of the literature and prolonged experience with various operative techniques used to fix different types of tibial plateau fractures A/Prof Munjed Al Muderis has developed his preferred method to fix any kind of tibial plateau fracture. This technique utilises arthroscopic technology (key hole surgery) to visualise the fracture and secure its accurate reduction, followed by internal fixation using a pre-contoured periarticular plate via a minimally invasive (small incision) technique.
Does not cause any complications for potential future surgery such as a total knee replacement, if such surgery is required down the track. This is a result of the minimal scar in this approach which is far away from the midline. The midline is where the standard incision for total knee replacement is usually. However, the traditional anterolateral incision favoured in traditional tibial plateau fracture surgery could compromise the possibility of making a future midline incision since the skin bridge is very narrow and could compromise the blood supply to the flap that is created by the two incisions.


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Ron Paul sets one-week fundraising goal of $3 million
Saying it will compel the media to pay attention to his presidential candidacy, U.S. Rep. Ron Paul has challenged supporters to donate $3 million to his campaign in the next week, before the end of the Federal Election Commission's quarterly reporting period.
He writes in a letter to supporters:
"It's vital I have the financial backing to build a first-class operation in early caucus and primary states and show the pundits and press that I am a serious candidate. I know these so-called "gate keepers" are part of the Washington problem, but the fact is their either dismissing of candidates or praising them makes a difference to many undecided voters."
Saying GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney raised $10 million in one day "from well-heeled party bigwigs," Paul said "it's ok if he has a bit more money than we do" because Paul doesn't have to defend passing state-level health care reform "just as bad as ObamaCare."
Elsewhere in the letter, Paul takes shots at other candidates' "corporate establishment Big Money donors" and Romney's "insider rolodex (thick with Wall Street bankers)."
Paul writes:
"I predicted the housing crisis. I predicted the disastrous actions of the FED and the effects of our incompetent monetary policy.
"I clearly and forcefully stated that government spending was going to bankrupt us. And I argued against trillion dollar foreign occupations.
"All of these warnings and predictions have come true. The American people are coming around to the ideas of sound money, balanced budgets, and a return to a truly conservative foreign policy.
"You may have noticed that even the media is paying attention this time, after trying so hard to keep our message hidden last cycle."
He says, "We need to send a message to the establishment. While you can raise 10 million from your corporate fat cats, you cannot defeat the message of Liberty."
Here's the full text of Paul's email:
"Dear XXXXXXX,
Ten Million Dollars.
That's how much establishment candidate Mitt Romney raised in one day last month from well-heeled party bigwigs for his 2012 White House bid.
I'm writing today to see if you are up for a challenge.
I don't need 10 million dollars to match Mitt Romney. After all, I don't have to defend a liberal record as governor of Massachusetts. I don't have to defend against passing a bill just as bad as ObamaCare. Mitt Romney does. So it's ok if he has a bit more money than we do.
He's going to need it.
But I certainly need to compete. It's vital I have the financial backing to build a first-class operation in early caucus and primary states and show the pundits and press that I am a serious candidate. I know these so-called "gate keepers" are part of the Washington problem, but the fact is their either dismissing of candidates or praising them makes a difference to many undecided voters.
That's why I'm setting a goal of raising an additional THREE MILLION DOLLARS before June 30th.
You see, June 30th is the last day of the reporting period for Presidential candidates' fundraising.
Will you help us reach this important goal?
After the June 30th report, every reporter in America will know exactly what the Ron Paul campaign has raised.
Support for my Presidential campaign is growing every day. You and I have a real chance to strike a blow for Liberty this year.
I think we're doing so well for a very important reason: People look back to my message of 2008, and they see I was right!
That's why I'm hopeful. I'm hopeful that we are in time to save America, to rebuild our economy, and to hand our children an even better country than the one we inherited.
I believe the time is right to return to the principles embedded in the United States Constitution.
As I like to say, freedom is popular, and now is the time to take action.
If elected, I will work hard to:
*** Stop the spread of socialist, big government health care;
*** Stop the growth of government spending, restrictive regulations, and interference in our lives;
*** Audit the Federal Reserve, which, I believe, will serve as an important first step toward finally ending the Fed once and for all;
*** Ensure the federal government returns to its constitutional limits by eliminating departments and agencies that are not authorized by the Constitution;
*** Ensure a new, more humble foreign policy for our nation. We cannot be the world's policeman. We should not engage in "Nation-Building." We cannot afford trillion dollar international boondoggles that cost us our lives, our fortunes, and our freedom;
*** Repeal Big Government schemes like the so-called "PATRIOT" Act.
Of course, that won't be all. But, as I hope you'll agree, that's a good start.
If you agree the time is right for our message of Liberty, I hope you'll also agree the time is right to help our campaign financially.
I can hardly tell you how important that would be – especially at this crucial time.
We need to send a message to the establishment. While you can raise 10 million from your corporate fat cats, you cannot defeat the message of Liberty.
And if you can help this campaign really take off now with a contribution, I'd certainly appreciate it. Please click here to make a generous contribution of $20.12, $35, $50, $100, $25 – or whatever you can afford up to the legal maximum of $2,500 ($5,000 per couple).
An early contribution is especially important for at least two reasons:
First, we must seize on my early momentum and start strong.
In 2008, frankly, we started short and in some states never really made it up. I am determined not to repeat that mistake.
Second, many political experts say early money raised now is worth five times as much as money raised in the closing weeks.
The good news is there's something happening right now all over the country. There has never been a better time for our message to get through, or a better opportunity to spread the ideas of Liberty.
We saw it all across the country in 2010. Folks are waking up, and things are turning around. And it's due in large part to your hard work in 2008 and the years that followed.
People are simply ready for the message of freedom.
So, P, I'm counting on your financial support to help me get my pro-freedom message out.
Of course, $2,500 per person ($5,000 per married couple) is themaximum contribution legal under federal law.
But whatever you can contribute – $500, $250, $100, $50, or $35 – will help tremendously.
Remember, on June 30th I must close the books on the current reporting period and tell the FEC (and thus every reporter in America) exactly how much money the Ron Paul campaign has raised.
I want to send a shockwave through the establishment and insiders, and this will be a big part of it.
The R3VOLUTION we started is at a crucial stage. Your earlycontribution now will also allow us to ramp up our efforts in all the key primary states. That's why political experts say that $1 now is worth as much as $5 later on.
Your support today will determine if you and I can move the R3volution forward in 2012.
For Liberty,
P.S. The other candidates have their corporate establishment Big Money donors. They have their lobbyists and their PACs. Mitt Romney used his insider rolodex (thick with Wall Street bankers) to raise 10 million dollars for his campaign.
Patriots like you can help me fight back. Please enclose your maximum possible contribution toward our THREE MILLION DOLLAR challenge, and please do so before the June 30th deadline. Thank you for your support."
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Окръг Джаксън () е окръг в щата Алабама, Съединени американски щати. Площта му е 2919 km², а населението – 52 608 души (2016). Административен център е град Скотсбъро.

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' The .NET Foundation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
' See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.

Namespace Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.Editor.VisualBasic.UnitTests.Recommendations.PreprocessorDirectives
    Public Class EndIfDirectiveKeywordRecommenderTests
        <Fact>
        <Trait(Traits.Feature, Traits.Features.KeywordRecommending)>
        Public Async Function HashEndIfNotInFileTest() As Task
            Await VerifyRecommendationsMissingAsync(<File>|</File>, "#End If")
        End Function

        <Fact>
        <Trait(Traits.Feature, Traits.Features.KeywordRecommending)>
        Public Async Function HashEndIfInFileAfterIfTest() As Task
            Await VerifyRecommendationsContainAsync(<File>
#If True Then
|</File>, "#End If")
        End Function

        <Fact>
        <Trait(Traits.Feature, Traits.Features.KeywordRecommending)>
        Public Async Function HashEndIfInFileAfterElseIfTest() As Task
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#If True Then
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Caleb Greene
BIRTH: 3 Jan 1745/1746, Stone Castle, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
DEATH: 7 Feb 1796, River Gambia, Africa
Father: Richard Greene (17 Apr 1702 - 28 Dec 1778)
Mother: Elizabeth Godfrey (21 May 1709 - 30 Nov 1789)
Family 1: Mary Lippitt (26 Jun 1749 - 28 Dec 1835)
MARRIAGE: 21 Jan 1768, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Waite Greene (15 Sep 1768 - 1793)
+John Francis Greene (9 Jun 1773 - 7 Sep 1852)
Joseph Lippitt Greene (19 Jun 1777 - 1795)
+Mary Lippitt Greene (19 Sep 1780 - 1 Jun 1809)
Elizabeth Godfrey Greene (29 Jul 1782 - 8 Aug 1849)
_Richard Greene _____|
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|--Caleb Greene
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|_Elizabeth Carr _____|
!SOURCE: "Descendants of Ann Phillis Whipple," sent by N. Combs to the Whipple Website, 11 Sep 2001. Cites Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850; Warwick, Rhode Island, Historical Cemeteries.


Man of Steel, the first comic iteration of Superman, was introduced to the world way back in 1938. The character continues to evolve and expand as the 80th anniversary approaches, with yet another angle into Superman's life set to hit television screens with the premiere of Syfy's Krypton next month.
George Reeves donned the notorious suit midway through the century for the television series that had the Man of Steel fighting crimes with his buds at the Daily Planet—in black and white of course.
This six-minute TV program aired on CBS and also happened to be the first time Clark Kent (and his cape-donning alter ego) was seen in animated form in several decades.
Presenting Christopher Reeve, Hollywood's most legendary Clark Kent. He's the superhero who needs no introduction (and neither does his hair).
Dean Cain played the titular hero for four years on the TV series that really played up the love triangle between Clark, Lois Lane, and Superman.
Superman joined the teen TV drama party in the early aughts, reigning over The WB (and, later, The CW) for almost a decade. Tom Welling played this iteration of Clark Kent: A young man just trying to find his place in life after learning that he's actually from another planet.
Superman gets meta in this period flick. It followed the (fictional) death of George Reeves, who starred in the Adventures of Superman TV series. Ben Affleck plays Reeves playing Superman. (Yes, a decade before he took on Bruce Wayne).
This was a sequel-in-spirit to Superman flicks from the 1970s that saw actor Brandon Routh taking on the titular role.
The man of steel got the animated-toy treatment for this hilarious kid flick. Channing Tatum voiced the character, whose helmet-hair got a bit of extra flair for the occasion.
Superman's cousin (and one of the last Kryptons still alive), Supergirl, is the real star of this CW show, but Clark (played by Tyler Hoechlin) has made a few appearances.


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Q: How to make Graphics3D object with different colors Here is a sample Graphics3D object:
gr1 = Graphics3D[
  GeometricTransformation[
   {Red, Sphere[]},
   Table[TranslationTransform[{i, 0, 0}], {i, 10}]
  ]
]

How do I apply different colors (or other directives) when using GeometricTransformation?
I get something like the following effect
gr2 = Graphics3D[
  GeometricTransformation[{RGBColor @@ RandomReal[{0, 1}, {3}], Sphere[]}, #] & /@
  Table[TranslationTransform[{i, 0, 0}], {i, 10}]
]

So, how to change gr1 to gr2?
Normal@gr1[[1]] does not change it to many spheres.

A: How about this?
gr1 /. gt_GeometricTransformation :>
   Map[GeometricTransformation[First[gt], #] &,
    Last[gt]] /. {_RGBColor :> RGBColor @@ RandomReal[{0, 1}, 3]}

Edit: Alternative way:
gr1 /. gt_GeometricTransformation :> Thread[gt, List, -1] /.
 {_RGBColor :> RGBColor @@ RandomReal[{0, 1}, 3]}

Edit 2:
To convert GeometricTransformation[..] to graphics primitives and directives:
gr1 /. gt_GeometricTransformation :>
   Map[Normal @ GeometricTransformation[First[gt], #] &,
       Last[gt]] /. {_RGBColor :> RGBColor @@ RandomReal[{0, 1}, 3]}


Following on from our recent successes in the world of Telematics Car Insurance we are once again motoring on and helping to deliver some great Quote and Buy solutions for our partners.
As some of you may already know, we entered in to an exciting new relationship with the Fresh Insurance Group back in July of this year and ever since then we have been working hard to kick off the project of migrating a number of their market leading Quote and Buy brands to a newly developed platform created specifically for them. This has been a very exciting time for the team here at Sauce HQ as not only has it been the start of a new relationship with a fantastic insurance broker partner, it has also given us our first opportunity to deliver a mass market Car Insurance Quote and Buy site that interacts with the Open GI software platform.
Using the expertise we have gained over the years we have been able to work in partnership with both Fresh and the technical team at Open GI to deliver a new solution for the market leading young driver brand of Autosaint.
We have refreshed the whole look and feel and we hope you will agree that it really does look great! Not only have we delivered the full Quote and Buy journey with an enhanced customer proposition but we have also made the entire site Mobile Responsive – essential in the current digital world.
This is the first of what we hope will be many great solutions for the Fresh Group and already we are starting to look at Stage II enhancements to ensure we don't rest on our laurels and keep the site fresh and up to date – essential to ensure we help our partners keep one step ahead of the competition.
We have already started work on the next brand and the next Open GI integration and we will keep you up to date as and when this becomes live.
If you want to see just how Saintly we have become then please do get in touch and we would be happy to help you and share our experiences. If you are a broker or insurer looking to have a market leading Quote and Buy solution like Autosaint then please do just give us a call. We have a Sauce waiting for you!


Today we're exploring a question that Trevor and I receive almost daily… a question that weighs heavily on the minds of piano teachers and most likely plays a role in almost every piano teaching decision we make. What is the question?
On today's podcast we'll tackle this question as we explore why kids quit and what we can do about it. Keep reading below and click on the podcast player at the bottom of the page to have a listen.
So Why Do Piano Students Quit?
Offering piano students a wide variety of repertoire choices can make a world of difference. And a great way to build a varied library of repertoire is with Teach Piano Today's PianoBookClub… where subscribers receive a new piano book every month for just $8.


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Mirror Mirror on the Wall Who's the Fairest? We All Are. Jameela Jamil's Fight for Body Positivity and Female Empowerment
Posted by Maria Martinez May 12, 2019
Like a Virgin: Madonna's Road to Success
Posted by Andrea Degollado November 14, 2019
The First Girl Scout, Juliette Gordon Low
Posted by Margaret Maguire December 6, 2019
Olympian Aly Raisman: More than a Survivor, an Advocate!
Posted by Ashley Martinez November 15, 2019
Diabetes: Don't Sugarcoat It
Posted by Pablo Medina November 14, 2019
Deco Districts and Community Identity: Historic Designation and Preservation of Art Deco Architecture
Posted by Edgar Velazquez Reynald May 31, 2019
Fyre Festival: Trouble in Paradise
Posted by Chelsea Alvarez May 12, 2019
The Aaron Hernandez Story: Football is More Than Just a Game
Posted by Luis Arroyos November 13, 2019
Katherine Johnson, The Brains of Freedom 7
Posted by Margaret Maguire November 10, 2019
African and African American Studies, Crime, Explanatory Article, Human Rights, Journalistic Explanatory, People, Political History, Social History, United States History, US-Contemporary United States (1968-present)
The People vs. Angela Davis: The Black Intellect on Trial
Sydney Hardeman
It was 6:50 p.m. on Friday, August 14, 1970, and a warrant was issued by Marin County Superior Court Judge Peter Allen Smith for the arrest of Angela Yvonne Davis, an African-American Communist, scholar, and activist who advocated for prisoners' rights. Angela Davis was charged with aggravated kidnapping and first degree murder of Superior Court Judge in Marin County, California, Harold Haley.1
There was an attack on the black prisoners at Soledad Prison in California by white prisoners, and shots were fired by Officer O.G. Miller, killing three black prisoners. And subsequently Officer Miller was exonerated. After news reached Soledad Prison that the grand jury ruled Miller's case as a "justifiable homicide," Officer John Y. Mills was found dying in "Y" wing of the prison, and three prisoners known as the Soledad Brothers (George Jackson, Fleeta Drumgo, and John Clutchette) were indicted for the murder. On August 7, during the trial of James McClain (a prisoner at San Quentin State Prison accused of attempted assault of a guard), the younger brother of Soledad Brother George Jackson— Jonathan Jackson, armed McClain and two other San Quentin prisoners. They took Judge Haley, Deputy District Attorney Gary Thomas, and three jurors hostage, in a plan to escape. Jackson, McClain, Haley, and another prisoner were killed in the attempted escape, Haley being killed by a shotgun that was tied to his neck. The guns used in this attempted escape were purchased in the name of Angela Davis, and so she was charged as a principal in the crimes.2
Angela Davis was a profound political activist and public figure, as she was affiliated with the Black Panther Party, a part of the Che-Lumumba Club (an all-black branch of the Communist party), and the co-chairperson of the Soledad Brothers Defense Committee in Southern California.3 The events that happened on August 7th were considered to be an alleged attempt to free the Soledad Brothers, and officials targeted Angela Davis in order to take down the Soledad Brothers Defense Committee, the Black Liberation of Movement, and the Communist Party.4
Angela Davis "WANTED" poster. | Courtesy of The Guardian
Angela Davis then went on the run. Searching and raiding the San Francisco headquarters of the Soledad Brothers Defense Committee and arresting and releasing Davis' sister, authorities could not seem to locate Angela Davis. On August 15, a warrant for the arrest of Davis for interstate flight to avoid prosecution for murder and kidnapping was issued by the FBI, and on the 18th she was placed on the list of "Ten Most Wanted" criminals. The wanted poster for Angela Davis characterized her as "wanted and dangerous." There were many rumors regarding the location of Davis, and many people throughout the black community were detained and questioned, especially young women with afros. On October 13, Angela Davis was found and arrested by FBI special agents in New York City, and President Richard Nixon immediately congratulated FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover for the capture of "dangerous terrorist" Angela Davis on national television.5
The United States has a history of portraying African Americans as dangerous criminals, and this tactic has been used by politicians and media ever since the Reconstruction era. Following the end of the Civil War and the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment, there arose a mythology of black criminality, especially as black men were being portrayed as "out of control," and "threats to white women." In 1915, with the release of D.W. Griffith's film The Birth of a Nation, there arose a nationwide fear of the black man. White men covered in blackface acted as black men and terrorized, raped, and acted as dangerous animalistic criminals in the film. The Birth of a Nation was praised and immensely popular throughout the United States, as it represented the narrative that many white people wanted to tell about the Civil War and its consequences. Not only did the film portray black men as out of control, but it portrayed the Ku Klux Klan as heroic and brave, which ultimately led to the regrowth of the white supremacist hate group. In the midst of the Jim Crow era, which kept African Americans in a second class status through de jure segregation laws, black people were criminalized for simply fighting for their rights. Many Civil Rights leaders, such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, were arrested for peaceful protests against oppression.6 This overrepresentation of black people as criminal and the over-presentation of black suspects that assumes their guilt has fed stereotypes and prejudice surrounding African Americans that has led to a nationwide subconscious perception of what a criminal looks like.7
On December 22, Davis was awakened from her sleep at the New York Women's House of Detention and was told that her lawyers wanted to see her. Instead of meeting her lawyers, she was bombarded by four police officers, slammed to the ground, handcuffed, and thrown into a police car that took her to an Air Force base in New Jersey. She was flown to Marin County, and driven to Marin County Jail where she was booked for first degree murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy (a new count), with no bail.8
On January 5, 1971, Angela Davis appeared in Marin County Superior Court alongside her co-defendant Ruchell Magee (a political prisoner at San Quentin), and said,
"I [Angela Yvonne Davis] now declare publicly before the court, before the people of this country that I am innocent of all charges which have been leveled against me by the State of California. I am innocent and therefore maintain that my presence in this courtroom is unrelated to any criminal act.
I stand before this court as a target of political frame up which far from pointing to my culpability implicates the State of California as an agent of political repression."9
"Free Angela Davis" supporters. | Courtesy of Global Grind
After a long and hard fight for bail and a fair trial, Angela Davis was finally granted bail in the sum of $102,500 on February 23, 1972. Her team immediately got the money together, thanks to Rodger McAfee, and they had Davis out in a few hours, and at 7:14 p.m. she walked free, with her fist in the air, as a crowd of people cheered and roared.10 Thousands of people across the world had been backing Davis, knowing she was innocent. The movement to free Angela Davis began with Franklin Alexander of the Communist Party, as he established the National United Committee to Free Angela Davis.11 She had received so much support in her fight for bail, including legendary musicians, such as John Lennon, and the Rolling Stones, who wrote songs about her.
In the early 1970s, there was a shift in public opinion regarding the United States' prison system. In 1971, a group known as the Attica Liberation Faction at Attica Correctional Facility, a State prison in Attica, New York, presented a list of demands to Russell Oswald, the state prison chief, regarding the inhumane conditions taking place in the prison. The prisoners at Attica were enduring terrible living conditions, overcrowding, poor medical treatment, brutality from guards, and forced labor. The inmates were at their breaking point. Many of them were black militants, being a part of the Black Panther Party or The Weather Underground Organization, and they came together, conducting political education classes on the yard to promote social change. On September 9, 1971, inmates found themselves trapped in a tunnel leading to the yard, and feeling that the trap was purposeful and that guards were about to attack them, they broke down the door and took over the prison. A revolution within the prison was happening, with a designated group holding employees hostage, organizing security forces, and establishing allies/witnesses on the outside. Initially, officials were open to negotiation, but Richard Nixon and the FBI pushed New York's Governor to end the rebellion without negotiation. Four days later, troops raided the prison and killed 39 people. 43 people died. The riot at Attica received more media attention than any other event highlighting the struggles of prisoners, and sparked a nationwide conversation regarding the details of prison conditions.12 The riot at Attica is the root of the prison reform movement in the United States, as it exhibited the inhumane treatment of inmates within prisons, based on the demands and dialogue of the inmates.
It was time for Angela Davis to prepare for trial.
Angela Davis, on trial, at her first news conference since being released on bail. | Courtesy of Nicole Kali
Following the trial of the Soledad Brothers (who were acquitted on all counts), Angela Davis made the opening statement for the defense in her trial.
"Members of the jury, we were correct in our understanding of the case of the Soledad Brothers. Monday morning as you sat there listening to the prosecution's opening statement… the ultimate fruits of our labors were attained. The 12 men and women who for a period of many months had listened to all the evidence which the prosecution could muster against the Brothers, entered a courtroom in San Francisco and pronounced the Soledad Brothers NOT GUILTY. If George Jackson had not been struck down by San Quentin guards in August of last year he too would have been freed from that unjust prosecution…"13
The prosecution's case against Davis was based on motive. Prosecutor Albert Harris had to build a case against her that showed that she had reason to participate in this alleged plot to free the Soledad Brothers. His initial plan was to use her political extremism and her relationship with George Jackson, both supplied with evidence, against her in a way that gave her motive to commit those crimes. However, with the shift in political viewpoints of citizens throughout the country regarding the awareness of the racism and cruelty within the prison system, Harris decided to focus his case against her on the relationship she had with George Jackson, in which he contained the letters she wrote to him, along with her diary, as evidence. Harris claimed that she was not a political prisoner, and that "her basic motive was not to free political prisoners, but to free the one prisoner she loved… [the motive] was not founded… for prison reform. It was founded simply on the passion that she felt for George Jackson…"14
All of the jurors at Angela Davis' trial were white. The jury selection process had been lengthy, as Davis and her team came across many prospective jurors with different perspectives regarding Angela Davis, politics, and the prison system— some wanting no conflict, some having family ties to police and armed forces, some fearful of serving on this particular jury, some despising Communists, a few liking the ideals of Communism, some professing that they could not be fair at this trial, and many having had no contact with black people.15 On March 14th, the jury was finally accepted. Angela stood before the court and said,
"We have long contended Judge Arnason, that it would be virtually impossible for me to receive a fair trial in Santa Clara County. As you know, we have made a number of change of venue motions challenging the ruling that the case be tried in this county. As I look at the present jury I see that the women and men do reflect the composition of this county. There are no black people sitting on the jury. Although I cannot say that this is a jury of peers, I can say that, after much discussion, we have reached the conclusion that the women and men sitting on the jury will put forth their best efforts to give me a fair trial. I do not think that further delay in the jury selection process will affect in any way the composition of the jury, and because we have confidence in the women and men presently sitting in the jury box, I am happy to say that we accept this jury."16
Albert Harris presented his case against Angela Davis in three different parts. The first was presenting his version of what happened on August 7. He called 39 witnesses to depict what happened that day. He needed to show that Davis was involved in a plan (conspiracy) to free the Soledad Brothers, that with this plan the three San Quentin prisoners kidnapped Judge Haley, assistant district attorney Gary Thomas, and the three jurors, and that Judge Haley was killed during this kidnapping. The most critical witnesses that Harris called were Maria Graham, a juror that was kidnapped and wounded on August 7, James Kean, a reporter and friend of Judge Haley, Captain Harvey Teague of Marin County's Sherriff's Department, and Gary Thomas. Each of them testified that they heard specific indications of a plan in place to free the Soledad Brothers. Gary Thomas testified that he saw Ruchell Magee shoot Haley in the face with the shotgun. Harris presented the guns, some books containing Angela Davis' signature, clothes, photographs, and Jonathan Jackson's wallet as evidence.17
The next part of Harris' case focused on Angela Davis' passion for George Jackson, giving her motivation to be involved. He sought to use Davis' letters to Jackson, along with her diary, as evidence. Judge Arnason suppressed the use of the diary, which Harris claimed was the heart of his case. Harris read the letters, which expressed Davis' love for Jackson.18
In the third part of his case, Harris called 43 witnesses to display Angela Davis' alleged role in the conspiracy. His witnesses testified that Angela Davis had purchased firearms and ammunition and cashed multiple checks, alongside Jonathan Jackson, and that they had been seen at San Quentin prison together on August 5. The young woman alongside Jackson was in fact Diane Robinson, not Angela Davis. Alden Fleming, the Mobil Gas Station owner from which Jackson placed a phone call, testified that he remembered Jackson and that he was accompanied by a "colored girl" whom he identified as Angela Davis. Louis Y. White, a former San Quentin prisoner, testified that he saw Jackson and Angela Davis leaving the San Quentin parking lot in a yellow van. In actuality, Jackson was alone. He also testified that on August 5 he saw them in the van. The van hadn't been rented until August 6. Based on a telephone number found in Jonathan Jackson's wallet and a claim from Marcia Lynn Brewer (an airline ticket agent) that Angela Davis was at San Francisco International Airport around 2 p.m. on August 7, Harris had a theory that Angela Davis had been waiting at a phone booth by the airport for a call from Jackson.19
Albert Harris expressed to Judge Arnason that the diary was critical to his case. Two weeks later the judge presented a new version of the diary, which precluded any legally unacceptable material. Harris read the diary, which expressed Angela Davis' love for George Jackson on a much deeper, vulnerable, and intimate level than the letters. Harris rested his case.20
The defense of Angela Davis understood that Harris' case was extremely inferential. His case caused confusion in the courtroom; their credibility was negligible and did not prove that there was a plan in place to free the Soledad Brothers. Everything that Harris' witnesses testified to regarding Davis' whereabouts were unreliable, and the letters and diary contained nothing incriminating. The defense presented a "pin-point defense," in which they would attack Harris' strongest links.21
The defense called twelve witnesses, who were able to refute the testimonies of the witnesses that put Angela Davis and Jonathan Jackson together on August 4th, 5th, and 6th. They were also able to justify Davis' ownership of the firearms, Jackson's access to them, and her purchase of the shotgun.22 One of the witnesses called was Soledad Brother Fleeta Drumgo. He entered the courtroom from the basement holding cell, shackled and chained at the feet, waist, and left arm. Fleeta Drumgo said that he knew nothing of a plan to escape and free himself and his fellow Soledad Brothers.23
In the closing argument of the defense, Leo Branton Jr., Angela Davis' defense attorney, depicted the black American experience to the jury, and made them understand the love that Angela Davis had for George Jackson with regard to her devotion to black people, all while exposing the prosecution's racist slurs and sexual insinuations. Harris then made his rebuttal and the trial came to a close.24
On Sunday, June 4, the jury had a verdict.25
In the jury trial stage of a criminal case, the judge provides the jury with specific instructions, going over the rules that the jury has to implement in their deliberations. Once the jury is in the jury room, they elect a foreman, a head juror who facilitates the deliberation. Many times the foreman takes a quick poll in order to indicate how close the jury is to an agreement. This gives them an idea of what they need to discuss and consider. If the initial vote is unanimous or close to unanimous, deliberations can be extremely short. If the initial vote is not unanimous, jury deliberations can take days, or even weeks if the jury is evenly split, or if there happens to be one juror who will not agree with the other eleven. If the jury is unable to reach a unanimous decision, the foreman reports to the judge that the jury is deadlocked, also called a hung jury, resulting in a mistrial. If the jury reaches a unanimous decision, the foreman reports to the judge that they have a verdict.26
Judge Arnason: Ms. Timothy, has the jury reached a verdict?
Ms. Timothy: Yes, your honor. We have.
The clerk:
In the case of The People of the State of California vs. Angela Y. Davis, Case Number 52613… Kidnapping in the first degree… The jury finds the defendant Angela Y. Davis, Not Guilty.
…Murder in the first degree… The jury finds the defendant… Not Guilty.
In the case of the People…vs. Angela Y. Davis… Conspiracy. The jury finds the defendant…
Not Guilty.27
Angela Davis had been acquitted of all counts by an all-white jury. Cheers and roars filled the courtroom. Angela Davis was sobbing and embracing her loved ones. Angela said,
"This is the happiest day of my life… People all across the country and the world who worked for my freedoms see this as an example of things to come. From this day forward we must work to free every political prisoner and oppressed people everywhere."28
A crowd at a nearby rally began to chant, "POWER OF THE PEOPLE SET ANGELA FREE!"29
Angela Davis leaving the Marin County courtroom in 1972 | Courtesy of Black Power in American Memory
Angela Davis returns to speak at UCLA in 2014, 45 years after being fired as a professor for being a Communist | Courtesy of Daily Bruin
Bettina Aptheker, The Morning Breaks: The Trial of Angela Davis (Cornell University Press, 1997), 21. ↵
Bettina Aptheker, The Morning Breaks: The Trial of Angela Davis (Cornell University Press, 1997), 5-6. ↵
Jone Johnson Lewis, "Biography of Angela Davis, Political Activist and Academic," Thought Co., May 24, 2019, https://www.thoughtco.com/angela-davis-biography-3528285. ↵
Bettina Aptheker, The Morning Breaks: The Trial of Angela Davis(Cornell University Press, 1997), 20. ↵
Bettina Aptheker, The Morning Breaks: The Trial of Angela Davis (Cornell University Press, 1997), 22-24. ↵
Ava Duvernay, "13th," 2016, Netflix. ↵
Mary Beth Oliver, "African American Men as 'Criminal and Dangerous': Implications of Media Portrayals of Crime on the 'Criminalization' of African American Men," Journal of African American Studies 7, no. 2 (2003): 3-18. ↵
Bettina Aptheker, The Morning Breaks: The Trial of Angela Davis (Cornell University Press, 1997), 6. ↵
Bettina Aptheker, The Morning Breaks: The Trial of Angela Davis (Cornell University Press, 1997), 145-153. ↵
Sol Stern, "The Campaign to Free Angela Davis… and Mitchell Magee," The New York Times, June 27, 1971, https://www.nytimes.com/1971/06/27/archives/the-campaign-to-free-angela-davis-and-ruchell-magee-the-campaign-to.html. ↵
"The Story of the Attica Riot That Changed American Prison Conditions," Medium, September 10, 2016, https://timeline.com/attica-riot-prison-conditions-fbfdf96620f9. ↵
Bettina Aptheker, The Morning Breaks: The Trial of Angela Davis(Cornell University Press, 1997), 164. ↵
Bettina Aptheker, The Morning Breaks: The Trial of Angela Davis (Cornell University Press, 1997), 244. ↵
Charles Montado, "The Jury Trial Stage of a Criminal Case," Thought Co., September 27, 2019, https://www.thoughtco.com/the-trial-stage-970834. ↵
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This trial and acquittal of Angela Davis demonstrates the changing of perspective and the accepting attitude of the American people in general as Angela Davis, a Black Panther communist woman, was acquitted by an all-white jury. That's nothing short of a miracle I am very impressed by the work of her lawyer as he disassembled and killed the prosecution's argument with ease.
Jacob Silva
Wow what a great article that is both interesting and well written. I had never heard of Angela Davis, but this article really showcases who she is and what she struggled with in such a great detail. She definitely is an inspiration in terms of civil rights and women rights as she stood up against oppression so that she can get proper justice.
Breanna Ortiz
Great article! Racial discrimination has existed for many years but to see this case decided in a time where things were just as bad was eye opening. I felt like I was in the courtroom on the part where the verdicts were read aloud. That is the worst part of trial is when you are about to be given your fate.
Kristina Tijerina
This article was very well written and full of information that I was unaware of. The time frame that all this was happening in was really hard for African Americans. There were so many African Americans getting accused and convicted for crimes that they didn't commit or even have any correlation to. Angela Davis was wrongfully accused for a crime she didn't commit because of her ethnicity and everything she stood for. She was an activist in the Civil Rights movement, and because she played a large role in fighting for her rights, she ended up in prison. Fortunately, she was released because of the immense support she got from people who knew she was being wrongfully convicted.
Kimberly Parker
Angela Davis's story is such an inspiring one. She was able to overcome not only adversity but was able to overcome all odds and was able to be proven innocent in a trial that had an all-white jury. She stood up for what she believed in and wasn't afraid of the judgment of others. She was and still is an icon.
Elizabeth Guardiola
This was a fantastic article with great images. I have never heard about Angela Davis but this article shared a lot about who she is and how her story contributes to the conversation of racial adversity. There has undoubtedly been an overrepresentation of African-Americans as criminals throughout history and Angela Davis' advocacy for them is inspiring.
Doan Mai
This article is so well-written and detailed. The time when this happened was a difficult time for people who do not have light skin tones, especially people with dark skin colors. I still do not understand why such discriminations happened in America, and people were treated differently based on their skin color. Angela Davis is not only an inspired woman but also a brave person that fought for what she believed in, for justice.
Pablo Ruiz
Wow great article! I have never heard about Angela Davis before reading this article. Angela Davis is an inspiration for females and the Civil Rights movements. Your article was constructed very well to build up suspense and I really enjoyed it. Its horrible how whites were getting away with all these injustices and its because of people like Angela Davis that we were able get through it.
Kathryn Martinez
Before reading this article I had never heard about Angela Davis. Based on this article I have learned that she was a remarkable woman who stood up for her people and her beliefs. Yet again this article reminds me that not long ago people of color would have to fight every day just to not be convicted for things they have done and that there are still people that are serving sentences for things they didn't commit. I truly hope that one day people of color will not have to worry about these issues.
Wilzave Quiles Guzman
Congratulations! This article has very clear details and it is very organized. Honestly, I have always known and read about civil rights movements involving peaceful demonstrations. This was my first time reading about a no-peaceful demonstration related to the civil rights movement. It is interesting for me that almost every time in history in which a change is made is because of oppression and injustices that occurred. So when oppression arises, people, find a purpose to produce a revolution for the common good. In this case, the trial of "The people vs. Angela Davis" ignited the support of everyone in having better conditions in prisons and assuring the rights of people when being on trial.


Amazing, amazing, amazing! That is all I can say after visiting Belgian National conference in Gent 2017. Even though I have participated to about 24 national and international conferences throughout my JCI-career, this one definitely goes straight to TOP-3.
What was then so great about this conference? Well, first of all it was not 'just' an internal JCI-training day: Throughout the year, Gent Artevelde (Organizing Local Organization) had built events and cooperation network around the theme 'Smart Cities'. This project combined the universities, companies, the city and the third sector to consider what do the new technologies and opportunities mean for the city, its infrastructure, community and business. During Friday, they had organized an exhibition in the centrum on exploring opportunities around the theme, and on Saturday we heard multiple quality key notes going from city infrastructure to internet of things and data security. A world-class project even without the conference!
The Friday evening party and the Gala were of course amazing, with a cool location, the best food I have eaten in a conference, great program and live music. Without needing to mention, the cool Belgians who really know how to set up a party!
So, overall when you think what else is available through WJ than company visits in Southern Hesse, I encourage you to look around what's going on in Europe and travel around a little bit!


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San Marino RTV is a Sammarinese free-to-air television channel owned and operated by public broadcaster Radiotelevisione della Repubblica di San Marino (SMRTV). It is the company's flagship television channel, and is known for broadcasting news bulletins and self-produced entertainment programming.

It was launched on 28 February 1994 and it was branded as "SMtv San Marino" between 2011 and 2013.

Programming
The channel mostly shows self-produced entertainment programming. It is a member of the European Broadcasting Union (organizer of the Eurovision Song Contest) and the Italian television syndication K2. It also offers a teletext service named San Marino Video.

Eurovision
San Marino RTV is responsible for the Sammarinese participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. The country debuted in 2008 with Miodio and placed last in the first semi-final. After RAI, SMRTV also announced its comeback in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011. It reached the final in 2014 with the song "Maybe" by Valentina Monetta, in 2019 with the song "Say Na Na Na" by Serhat and in 2021 with "Adrenalina" by Senhit (featuring Flo Rida). In 2022, the channel confirmed that the 2023 Eurovision entry would again be selected via Una Voce per San Marino with the final taking place at the Teatro Nuovo in Dogana.

References

External links
 Official site

Television channels and stations established in 1993
Italian-language television stations


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As I mentioned a few days ago, I'm participating in another blogging challenge: Blogember from a happy girl.
Today we are talking about our favourite inspirational quote. I love quotes - just take a look at my pinterest board wise words - quote overload!
The one that has resonated with me a lot lately is this: Stay true to you and you will end up incredibly happy.
I feel that I'm just now finding out who I am. As a teenager I had no clue (like most teens); in my twenties I was searching; now in my thirties, I am becoming the person I'm meant to be.
Being on this journey is really exciting. Leaving all those insecurities from my younger years behind is amazing! I was a pretty insecure teenager - not knowing who I was or wanted to be. Career woman? Housewife? Stay-at-home-mom? Career woman+mother? I just didn't know.
Choosing a career was just as difficult: I went from wanting to become a journalist, over librarian, over a little dapple in forestry, to organist, and finally, x-ray technologist.
I don't envy teenagers - navigating those years between the ages of 13-20 (or 30?) is tough. Very fun sometimes, but also scary and full of angst.
Finding to yourself is a journey that takes time and requires a lot of reflection and honesty - being honest to yourself. Ask yourself: what values are important to you? How would you like to be treated by other people? What is it that makes you happy? Answering those questions is the first step; living by those answers is the second one.
I'm just at the beginning of this journey, but already I can glimpse the rewards: contentment. Feeling in harmony with yourself. Peace.
How much better will it get? I intend to find out.
What is your favourite quote? Link up with a happy girl!
I have to say you are looking wonderful for being in your 30's!
It took me so many years to realize that, I hope others won't be as slow as me!