One thing I have noticed throughout my life is how I tend to and have been very absolutist or extremist. This has led me to create my own conflicts whenever I try to 'fit' something into a very 'black-and-white' mindset where I don't consider or allow shades of gray. And what I have not realized or considered is how it is only myself as my mind that is configured/set up to work this way, in an extremist and polarized manner where there is no further embracing of the multi-dimensions or multiple aspects/sides that exist to everything and everyone that is part of life on Earth.
A sentence that made me realize this with clarity was one of Anu's statements on the explanation of the nature of our beingness and how to understand the 'good and evil' nature of who we are/have become and so seeing that, yes as much as it can be 'narrowed' down to saying 'good and evil', it also depends very much on 'the eye of the beholder.' This bit of sentence enabled me to realize how I am the one that can decide to see things in one way or the other; I can decide to remain in a narrow focus with which to approach people, situations, information and I am the one that places these very narrow and inflexible 'frames' upon everything, with which I then go categorizing, filing, defining something or someone according to these very absolutist, narrow, inflexible, extremist and short-sighted ways to be honest with which I had learned to see the world thus far. Why do I do this? For the sake of creating a notion of 'knowing' which gives a form of 'control' over something/someone or reality itself, because who we are in the mind seeks this kind of 'power' – lol – to know, to have already 'digested' and so concluded to have a particular view or conclusion about someone/something in reality; yet here I will share why I've realized this is actually not so at all.
What does this practically mean? It has a lot to do with having an 'either /or' mentality, it can be morality when having to define something as either entirely 'good' or entirely 'bad' and so kind of go making this 'final judgment' upon things. An example, there's a 'selection' of foods that I eat now, yet with those same foods throughout time I have gone through a back and forth several times in wanting to 'cross-out' some of them based on defining them – according to knowledge and info – as 'bad for my health' and then I come across some other information and then I incorporate them again and place them on the 'good for me' list again… what is missing here?
To begin with I am following (fall-allowing) information only, I am not being the directive principle in testing things out for myself and seeing how my body does with each food, but instead I take the knowledge, make a religion out of it where I follow it as 'how things work' only to then have that same 'religion' be debunked by 'another religion' I can encounter on such as an explanation of how this particular food has been demonized by 'mainstream health care' information and the opposite effects are to be expected with this one food… and so where do I end up? Caught up in information, mis-informing myself based on how I blindly cut down my own practical investigation and immediately start following it, jumping from eating it all the time, to not eating something at all and vice versa.
This is what happens when we are looking at reality more through the eyes of information and making quick knowledge and information assessments on 'how things work' and missing out the practical physical reality testing out phase; and this is not only related to 'deciding what to eat' but it can be also related to people where we for example tend to immediately create an experience or very rough perspective on a person we just met based on what we 'like' or 'don't like' in a 5 minute interaction… lol I mean this in itself already should speak volumes of how Narrow-viewed we are when immediately being very quick to upon 5 minute talks decide to like or dislike someone… here there is again this 'like' or 'dislike' approach in a polarized manner where we jump into conclusions, where we don't allow ourselves any actual consideration of 'another being' in their entirety, their life context, who they are in the moment, the phase/situation of their life they're at, their day, their physical experience in that moment of interaction, other/external factors to the interaction and a plethora of other aspects that we cannot even fathom exist in that one single moment of interaction with another.
Yet in our minds, we have not programmed ourselves to consider space-time physical reality and all of the multi-dimensions of it, nope. We only live 'up there' in our minds that in my case I've noticed works in this yes-no/ like-dislike / true-false/ right-wrong/ good-bad/ type of mentality, most likely it works like that in us all considering our minds work exactly the same.
So, here using the word 'deliberately' again as in making a conscious, considerate, intentional and willing decision to step out of the 'absolutist' mindset when it comes to how we are interacting with anything or anyone in our world. I have written about 'assuming' many times in this blog, because it precisely involves that 'jumping into conclusions', immediately 'assessing' things in this mind of mine, cutting-corners to expand my vision and just want a 'quick outcome' to then decide 'who I am' in relation to something or someone.
Therefore the correction and solution to this absolutist mindset that I've been applying is that whenever I see myself jumping into conclusions and wanting to frame something within an 'either-or' mentality, I have to take that deliberate step to consider the multiple dimensions, multiple factors about something or someone, and most of the time I've found it is actually quite enjoyable to kind of 'prove me wrong' in terms of seeing how actually narrow minded or tunnel-visioned I was when yes, going into a backchat about a person, a situation, a moment in reality where I am too quick to make a judgment and assessment of how I 'qualify' something or someone, instead of taking that moment to say "ok, can't be black-and-white anymore, I'm stepping out of the absolutist/fascist mentality where I impose my own 'view' upon everything and everyone" – and this is thus the practical process of actually going embracing reality in its totality, whether it is a situation or event, a person I am interacting with, something I read/learn as knowledge and information, something that 'happens in the world' I mean, I've seen time and time again how we are all too quick to 'side' with one or the other side – usually it's 2 based on our 'binary' system in the mind of polarities really, where there's usually no space for multiple shades of gray.
See and this is where in a way this reminder of not being 'black and white' but dive into the multiple shades of grays is handy, because there's in fact a lot of them– nope, not just 50 people, lol – and that is even a visual reminder so that whenever I see myself wanting to go from one extreme to the other, to take a moment to see further, to know more about the situation, person, information I am taking on, to test it out for myself, to engage more with a person for example and get to know who and how they are beyond a 5 minute interaction for example… asking more questions to really get to know who they are within the words that they speak and the statements that they make, it's a whole different thing than just hearing something once coming out of their mouths and 'filling out the blanks' in our black-and-white mindset.
And so upon doing this, it is actually very cool to go expanding ourselves in really learning to See and Get to Know others, ourselves and so the reality that we create altogether and yes! Even understanding with more clarity the problems that we create based on how quickly we jump into our absolutist mindset, wherein then I can be the one point of solution and decide to go about life with a more 'physical' set of eyes, instead of only going mental doing this quick assessments of yes/no, love or hate and decide 'that's who we ultimately are' in relation to something/someone.
As I said above, I actually enjoy being able to prove me wrong in my 'rushed' assessments about something, because it enables me to precisely go bit by bit letting go of this absolutist mindset and practically seeing how to start expanding or attaching these new ways of seeing/looking at things and people or situations in a more constructive way, in a more physical and real-time way other than 'it's either right or wrong' type of thing.
It's funny as well because throughout my life I actually disliked that people would only make a quick assessment on me based on certain 'qualities' that would be known by most, and yearned to be 'truly known' by another in a holistic manner, beyond what I was and represented as in my social environments or how people would usually 'tag me' as… and now I see that I had been reducing things/people/situations to that level of 'either/or' myself for the most part, which proves the point of how we tend to project onto Others that which we haven't yet done/been/lived for ourselves.
So, this is also a form of righteousness to let go of, where we usually believe that 'others are the problem' instead of being able to sit back and look within ourselves to see that we haven't precisely yet given to ourselves or lived for ourselves that which we are commanding, yearning, asking others to be for us or do onto ourselves. So in a way here practicing the "give to myself first and be for myself that which I would like others to be and do onto myself as well". It gives me first that step of responsibility to myself so that I can then stand as the expression of consideration, of expansion and embracing something someone in its multiple-qualities, factors and dimensions that we all are.
This has also been then a new starting point when meeting anyone and having even 'one time only' conversations where I genuinely enjoy getting to know them and kind of understand who they are, why they are what they are and even in a limited-time frame possibility also push myself to not make a quick 'conclusion' as to how I 'frame' the person, but learn to see another in their multiple-dimensions and facets and uniqueness that all of us are as human beings, and so not to jump into 'defining' another, but rather seeing them for that they shared/presented to me in that one moment, and that's been very cool to do as well.
So now I have to also learn to do this with information as well, to not seek to quickly 'figure things out' or be driven to understand something 'to the T' to then decide 'who I am' or 'how I relate' to something or someone or in relation to a piece of information, but instead always integrate this consideration of the multiple shades of gray, the multiple dimensions or aspects that exist to something or someone, and that way I can go slowly but surely 'dissolving' or letting go of my own 'caged' mindset of polarities and extremes, and instead continue to learn how to embrace reality in its multiplicity, which is in fact another way of letting of of judging in general, stand down from our 'personal court' and 'drop the case' and 'drop the charges' lol. It is a decision for me to let go of the desire to control, to ultimately know, to tag, to define, to categorize…. and so embrace things as they are.
It's fascinating that when we operate in terms of 'values' and we value people according to who we perceive them to be – as their amount of studies, knowledge and information and generally known success in life, we sometimes create the notion of 'famous people' or people that could be generally perceived as 'more important than' or 'superior' to others that we have defined as 'plain mortals' so to speak. I noticed that this exists within me in the form of considering that some people who I would like to invite for discussions could be 'too famous' to actually want to be in a live discussion with me/us.
This came up as I was sharing with others about a particular person I would like to invite to a live online discussion and even if I know I am directing myself to propose it and actually eventually create it, I noticed a sharp pain on my right leg, quite on the surface but unusual though so I got to know from the person I was talking to how this relates to one's foundation of support, and from some older notes, the flow of expression. So what came behind the proposal to interview this individual were also aspects of self-doubt in relation to how I have valued/perceived the person to be. So I realized how I tend to create these limitations based on how I have 'valued' a person according to their 'accrued interest' on knowledge and information and so how I see myself considering it would be 'unreasonable' or 'unbelievable' or 'out of reach' or 'requiring something more than what I got' to be able to actually approach another individual to discuss topics that we for sure have in common to discuss. But then again, how/what has in fact placed such limitation? Myself based on the perception of these individuals being already interviewed by other media and 'professional anchors' so in this, I actually create my own limitation because I then look at the person not for the actual purpose of having a chat with them would be, which is a point that benefits everyone in fact, but I then first pull out a point of doubt of whether 'we are up to the height' required for it.
So in this particular practical considerations are required. For sure it would imply that I for example, have to ensure I read up to and continue educating myself to get more background on the person and their work so that I can have that same foundation for such conversation, that's just practical stuff that I do anyways – so what changed? Well, the idea of 'who' the person is, so here we go!
I forgive myself that I accepted and allowed myself to consider person x as 'way too unreachable for a chat' considering that I have placed this person as an 'important individual' in their spheres of influence and within that ultimately believing that 'they would not care/agree to have a chat with us' without realizing that in this, I am in fact giving up or already going into defeat before even trying, so WTF?
I forgive myself that I have accepted and allowed myself to create an experience of inferiority toward an individual that I consider 'unreachable' or 'too famous' or 'too prestigious' to be part of a conversation with me/us online – in this I realize that through this perception of the person being 'more than' I created my own limitation toward them and so creating an experience of uncertainty of myself in relation to how that conversation would develop – without realizing that this is all only my own mind patterns and experiences that I have created throughout time toward particular people that I have considered as 'famous' and 'well known' to be 'out of reach' people and me considering having a discussion with them something extravagant, meaning going 'out of reason' of what I would consider would be 'suitable' for me, which is all existent as a scheme of values that I've placed toward myself and others, which is unacceptable as the starting point of the whole thing is actually to promote and create a more equal society.
I forgive myself that I have accepted and allowed myself to actually fear that my previous criticism and mockery toward the movement that this person stands for comes back to me in the form of the person rejecting my invitation for a live discussion – in this I realize that the actual fear is that the person could use what I previously said against me and against this renewed effort to rather work together. I realize that in this I have to first forgive myself for having accepted and allowed myself to criticize an individual's work and overall movement as a non-working solution, without realizing that yes we all make mistakes and what I have learned throughout these years is precisely to not create enemies, but rather be able to find a common ground and that's my current stance. Therefore I hereby declare that I have forgiven myself for having created antagonism toward other individuals that didn't 'suit' my perceptions and ideas and plans for what I define as 'real change,' and now that we are coming to a common ground, it seems possible that we can in fact then advocate for the same principle, which is cool and in this ultimately it's about me being clear on where I stand in relation to this individual and the movement he stands for itself, wherein I am willing to accept my past perceptions and mistakes and so be willing to obviously start anew as this is what we all require to do in the world: to forgive ourselves for our assumptions and judgments made toward ourselves and others in order to start from scratch and building relationships that go beyond ego or 'who's right' and 'who's wrong,' but rather get to work together as equals.
Ultimately in all of this, I realize how my own perceptions, beliefs and past 'trespasses' could create a limitation in expanding toward working and contacting people that I consider are now aligning more and more with the solutions we also advocate – and so it is absolutely necessary to stop ourselves as ego from becoming an obstacle in the development that we can in fact carry out for the betterment not only of 'ourselves' as individuals, but for the causes that we actually stand for – this means: principle must always override any ego.
I forgive myself that I have accepted and allowed myself to impose a sense of 'not being up to the height' of another and believing that 'the person would not want to discuss with me' because of me not having a particular 'popular' stance or reputation or believing that I would require to have some sense of 'official recognition' in order to be able to invite certain individuals, as if there was like this 'scale of values' that one would have to gather in order to do so. I realize that this limitation is absolutely something built over my own perceptions toward people based on their knowledge, their information, their careers and professions, their relationships, their leadership positions and within that I forgive myself that I have accepted and allowed myself to give more weight to knowledge, information, careers, relationships with what I have defined as 'important people' and within this create a limitation of 'who I would be capable and able to establish a conversation with' based on who I perceive them to be or what I would perceive they would think if a 'regular person' like me asks them for an interview.
In this, I forgive myself that I have accepted and allowed myself to use terms like 'being a regular person' or a 'mortal' meaning a person that has no 'laureate' from the system or that has a specific recognition or validation at system level in relation to the topics I want to discuss, wherein I then create the usual trap of 'not being qualified' at the eyes of others, which is part of the problem we have co-created in our society wherein we believe that one is only 'capable' if you are given a 'license' as a permission and validation that you in fact 'know' about something, all part of the same system of credentials and values that exist and that yes, are required at the moment in the system – but this does not diminish someone's ability and capacity to do the same or even more than what a person with a license has.
I forgive myself that I have accepted and allowed myself to believe that others would only accept or consider me to be reliable if I had some sort of recognition 'out in the system' so that a person then would not reject an interview with me – and within this I forgive myself that I have actually accepted and allowed myself to assume what a person would 'expect of me' or the kind of 'licenses' they would expect me to have or the amount of knowledge that 'they would want me to have' in order to have a conversation with them, which is all, once again, speculation and ideas based on how I have seen for example the academic world operates in hierarchical levels wherein for example teachers and their apprentices are seen as 'more than' any other individual in the same institution.
I forgive myself that I have accepted and allowed myself to having carried this idea of some people being 'holier than thou' based on my perception of the person being 'famous' or 'well known' or having some kind of 'important academic position' or being 'an artist' or else, who are all the individuals that I placed as 'more than myself' including politicians of course and probably kings just because of the whole propaganda and brainwashing that is created based on the amount of 'importance' we believe we must give certain individuals and 'feel' different toward them as well, instead of realizing we are in fact equals and no amount of knowledge and information should make anyone 'holier' than another as it's all based on mind values, on knowledge and information and yes, we are ultimately all made of flesh and bones and are all mortals in fact.
I forgive myself that I accepted and allowed myself to believe that I should get even 'nervous' or up to the expectation of having someone 'popular' or 'famous' or 'well known' talking with me because of imposing the same experiences that I got from witnessing my family and how they would behave with 'important people' like artists or politicians and within this, copy the exact same experience that I would perceive others would have around these people, which was that of excitement, nervousness and wanting everything to be 'top notch' FOR THEM, which is the whole 'service-like' attitude that I learned one 'should have' when dealing with someone that is considered famous, more important or – god, dare I say – more valuable than others.
I forgive myself that I have accepted and allowed myself to still see a person that is 'well known' through the eyes of knowledge and information, through the eyes of the mind wherein I see a person based on the amount of recognition, fame, perceived authority based on the position they occupy or else and within this forget about equality because I still place this veil of 'importance' over others, which is of course unacceptable as I realize that we are all in fact one and equal and that we have in fact consolidated and continued to accept the current status quo based on this mind-hierarchy that we act out almost 'by default' toward perceived important/famous people, which is unacceptable.
I forgive myself that I have accepted and allowed myself to ever see some of those 'famous individuals' as 'more than myself' and this comes from the time when I would approach any artist for example and request their autograph as a child and how excited I would get from these experiences, because I learned that people that were on TV then 'were more famous than' anyone else therefore associating value with 'being on TV' or any other 'well known position,' which implies immediately placing myself as 'not up to that height' so to speak – but really, all of these ideas of importance, height, prestige, fame, recognition are all values that I have associated with a 'superiority' instead of realizing that they are in fact words that denote the actual work and life experience as well as trajectory that an individual or group of individuals have crated throughout their life to get to certain positions.
I forgive myself that I have accepted and allowed myself to add a positive and superiority value to the word 'prestige' wherein the fact that someone can be well known, respected and has achieved quite a lot in their life becomes an 'added value' in my perception and thus placing myself as 'less than' them based on such achievements, which I realize is a point of self-separation when one identifies oneself or another based on the amount of knowledge and information they have or 'how' other individuals perceive them, which is all seen through the mind's eye.
Instead prestige is simply recognizing the well-known work and recognition of an individual's life experience and contributions wherein their work and their deeds speak by themselves and as such widespread recognition and respect is an outflow of their life, their work and contributions being supportive for others as well, which is definitely what we should all direct ourselves to aim at being and becoming in our lives, to leave our lifetime of supporting to create a world that is best for all, and so live self-respect, which means that someone's work and recognition becomes their own life and what they say/do and act on, which is nothing more or nothing less than life, it is simply an example that we can learn from and so also see as the potential that exists within each one of us.
I forgive myself that I have accepted and allowed myself to associate the word 'fame' with an experience of superiority and 'more than' others comparison, instead of realizing that fame as being known or being excellent in something is not an 'added value' to another individual, but simply what they have achieved through their own direction and creation – whether it is for 'good fame' or 'bad fame' it is simply the general perception of 'who another is' based on their words and actions. Therefore, there is no need to add an experience to fame or who am I toward perceived 'famous people' because it is simply recognizing another's life, trajectory, expertise and/or mastering in certain fields as yet another example of what we can do and become if we are equally diligent in the work and dedication to achieve something, which is a general trait that 'famous people' get to do, whether it is for constructive or destructive outcomes.
Of course the way to live fame a constructive type of fame is to become well known by one's living example of being a solution to the world instead of a destructive role model for sure, so in that our own perceived 'values' over one another would have to veer toward valuing as in recognizing another individual as an example of our own potential based on how one lives by principles that recognize our equality and that consider at all times what is best for all.
Therefore, it is not to see these words of prestige, fame, recognition as a synonym of 'superiority' at all, but rather seeing them as the result and consolidation of their names as public figures based on the actual work they do, based on how they have contributed to the common good, which is ultimately someone that I can definitely say is respectable and for sure someone that should be recognized by all people for what they've done/ achieved in their lifetime. This is then the physical living and work talking for itself, which doesn't make the person 'more' than another either, but simply realizing that yes they have done the actual work, they have done the actual walking of a particular point that took them to be in a certain position that they are in the world system.
It is interesting how even culturally we learn how to create a particular excitement or even fear when being around a particular 'famous person,' as if they were in fact having this 'divine aura' around them which doesn't make sense as they are just humans too. Sure, one can have a particular fondness toward another individual but ultimately any person that does believe that they are 'superior' to others based on their fame, their work, their knowledge and information, their lifetime experience is in fact then acting from ego, and as such it is for sure their point to ultimately realize. But here, my point of self-responsibility is to ensure that I am not the one that is coming from/approaching another based on these value-systems that have led us to continue stratifying our society – this is unacceptable.
So, the corrective process is that when and as I see myself going into any slight refraction of a doubt when it comes to my ability and capability of approaching a person that I have defined as 'important' or 'well known' I make sure I identify what is it exactly that is creating the shift so that I can see what fear or what expectation came up that created such experience, and so I bring myself to the awareness that we are all human beings and there is no one 'more than' or 'less than' and so I should not place my mind's eye as the ones to decide 'who I am' toward another or jumping into conclusions of 'what the other people would ask of me' but rather ensure that my decision to approach another is based on first of all, equality, support and the openness to dialogue and work together within the principle of what is best for all. I realize that I have to ensure that I do not use my past and my past experiences as a limitation toward approaching people or my fears/excitements or general ideas of 'superior people' as a veil for me to not act in common sense which means: being my own foundation and structure to give myself direction to do something based on the assessment of my ability and capability to do so.
I forgive myself that I have accepted and allowed myself to believe that I would have to be at certain level of 'knowledge and info' to be 'ready' to talk with another, which in a way it does make sense to be prepared but not to the level of 'wanting to know it all' already, otherwise, what would be the point of having a conversation with another if not to learn more from each other and so strengthen ourselves equally.
I realize that this is also the influence of the current debate programs and interview TV shows wherein some of the interviewers challenge the person they interview sometimes to the point of 'who knows more' or 'who can win' which is the whole 'debating' aspect that is actually detrimental to the public watching because we then recreate the notion that someone has to be absolutely right and others absolutely wrong or dismissed – instead of realizing that a conversation with people that I have not so much previous contact with should be about having them share their perspectives, learn and take what's best as well as learn how to listen to the points that I might not agree with, however by creating an antagonism only on that we create further rifts and problems where the actual common ground can be dismissed, which is not cool, not acceptable in a world wherein it's easier to wage wars than creating dialogues to establish 'peace' so to speak.
I forgive myself that I have accepted and allowed myself to have given up at 'first try' after contacting certain individuals, without realizing that my approach was still coming from this already 'made up expectation' of 'they won't accept/ they won't even reply' or else, which is then what happened and then became a form of 'defeatism' in terms of trying to approach certain individuals.
In this thus my sole responsibility is to ensure that I realize that it's not 'me' that is asking for that interview, it's about me as the principle and foundation I stand for and as with the purpose of learning from others, of sharing supportive outcomes for humanity that is asking for such interview – therefore I do not have to place myself as 'my persona' before me when doing my job which is to establish connections and communication with people no matter 'who' it is.
In this, I realize this is the point to apply, a practical equality toward people and stopping my mind's view upon others based on 'who' I perceive they are, and instead I commit myself to focus on their words, their work, their visible and practical solutions and contributions to society, which is what I am interested as a person that represents an organization that stands for the principle of what is best for all life. In this I have to also recognize myself and to not 'devalue' me based on the perceived 'validations' I would require to 'make me/my words/what I stand for' as 'valid' or 'recognizable' in the world system, as I realize that there is currently no such 'validation' and due importance given to the consideration and realization of life in equality, of supporting one another, of truly working together for best for all outcomes and so , how can I expect me/us to have such 'recognition' in a world that recognizes and places fame on the exact opposite?
There's no visible honoring toward life yet so we have to build it from scratch so I commit myself to stop expecting some form of 'validation' or 'recognition' or 'credits' in order to give further steps of expansion within myself and my process of communicating with others – and instead rather recognize that it is our own work, our own consistency and dedication that which makes us valuable as the principles that we stand and live by – ultimately that's just the value of life for life and that's rather what I decide to dedicate myself to honor, to honor life not world-system credentials and 'values' placed in separation of who we really are as equals, which is also what's worth while supporting and sharing with others.
I commit myself to imposing money-talk to others too wherein I value others based on ideas related to energy and money, which is not who we really are and so I rather develop a communication based on living principles where equality stands as our undeniable common ground to work on.


BioWare's newest has had a rocky launch, as optimisation issues, glitches, and server points have stored gamers from having fun with the game to its fullest – and even the total expertise has its limitations, as famous in our Anthem PC review. But the issues appear a lot worse on consoles, because the PlayStation four model is crashing so laborious it's shutting all the system down.
The game's been affected by crashes since its launch by way of EA's subscription providers just a little over two weeks in the past, although it didn't attain PS4 till the official launch date on February 22. Reports of system-level crashes on Sony's platform have intensified over the weekend, with loads of folks hitting up social media to vent their frustration.
Reddit person TheMadTitanGauntlet says "My playstation has been completely bricked to the point of not even turning on because of Anthem," as famous by Kotaku. The website additionally acquired "tips from players affected by the issue, including at least one who says that Anthem bricked their PS4 as well." Some gamers have reported success in receiving refunds for that model of the game, regardless of Sony's sometimes restrictive refund coverage.
If you've been a PS4 proprietor for any size of time – alongside your gaming PC, after all – you recognize that the system actually doesn't wish to be shut down improperly. On the following boot, it'll offer you a loud collection of beeps, run a full laborious drive scan, and warn you to close down correctly subsequent time. That sometimes occurs due to a tough energy cycle or an electrical energy outage, however it seems just like the Anthem crashes are doing the identical factor.
Anecdotally, I took a rental of the game for a spin on Xbox One, and bumped into a number of laborious crashes, largely coming into and out of loading screens. Some had been game freezes, and others despatched me straight again to the console dashboard.


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I don't know about you, but when I'm down in the weeds of writing my novel, it's hard to figure out if the pace is right or not. I have to pull my head out of my, um, fiction and see if the story is bouncing along as it should, speed-wise.
That's what pace is – the speed at which your novel clips along.
The amount of action in each scene. The more action in a scene, the faster its pace.
The length of the scenes. Shorter scenes strung together tend to quicken the pace.
The number of action-poor scenes in relation to the number of action-rich scenes. The more action-rich scenes you have, the faster the pace.
The length of the paragraphs. Shorter paragraphs create a sense of urgency, which quickens the pace.
The length of the sentences. Shorter sentences also create a sense of urgency, like shorter paragraphs.
Okay, fine. There's pace, more or less, but a definition of pace is not really what I'm after here. I mean, it's great to know what it is, but how do you know when it's right? You're sitting there with fifty or seventy or a hundred scenes and the trouble is, how do you hold them all in your head so you can step back, look at the pattern they make and see whether or not they combine to produce the pace you want for your novel?
Well, you can't. I can't, anyway. Maybe you're some kind of memory genius who can envision all that material at once, but not me. My brain is just too tiny. So, what's a writer to do? Figure out a tool, that's what.
Have a novel planning matrix, beat sheet or outline. If you're not clear on that, check out <planning matrix post> or some other worthy source.
Rate each scene on your matrix for Pace, scoring them as 5 = very fast, 4 = fast, 3 = medium, 2 = slow, 1 = very slow. Use the factors of pacing, along with your gut, to make your judgment.
Pace sheet columns. Click to enlarge.
Pace sheet bubble chart. Click to enlarge.
As you can see, my novel is pretty fast-paced, which is what I wanted. I've got plenty of 4s and 5s with enough lower scores to balance things out. Notice at the tail end I've got a load of 5s crammed together; that way I know my ending has the excitement I want.
So, there you have it, a simple tool for pulling back from your novel and checking the pace.
One last note: If you want to do this with pencil and paper, you certainly can. Graph paper would work well, I think, with five pace rows on the left and a column for each scene. You'd just mark the intersection of pace score and scene number with a dot, then connect the dots with a line or make bubbles around each dot.
If you've got a spiffy definition of pace, or a clever way of judging the pace of your fiction, please let the rest of us in on it with a comment, okay?
Good ideas, not a fan of the bubble graph but to each his own.
I can dig it. The beauty of Excel, as you know, is you can make umpteen kinds of graphs.


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Q: how to awk user input I'm trying to match a pattern and then print out two lines after it. I'm successfully able to do it with the following code.
awk '/'202404'/{c=3}c&&c--' consolelog.log > testing.txt

I'm trying to replace the 202404 with something I can enter in the terminal. So far I have tried
echo "Enter peak value"
read peak
awk '/${peak}/{c=3}c&&c--' consolelog.log > testing.txt

But it does not work.
I don't necessarily need to use awk, grep or sed or anything will do. I just need to match a user inputted pattern and print 2 lines after it.
***UPDATE*****
I was playing around with it and I got it to work. It was something I totally missed. Here's what I did.
awk 'c&&!--c;/'$peak'/{c=2}' consolelog.log > testing.txt

A: Your code:
echo "Enter peak value"
read peak
awk '/${peak}/{c=3}c&&c--' consolelog.log > testing.txt

This does not work because strong quotes prevent the shell from performing variable expansion.  This is good because awk uses a lot of syntax that weak quotes would make very difficult to use.
There are, however, ways to use environment variables within an awk script.
You can declare your own variable:
read peak
awk -vpeak="$peak" '$0 ~ peak { c=3 } c&&c--' consolelog.log > testing.txt

Or you can just tell awk to look at the one you just used read to fill:
read peak
export peak
awk '$0 ~ ENVIRON["peak"] { c=3 } c&&c--' consolelog.log > testing.txt

A: echo "Enter peak value"
read peak
awk '/'"${peak}"'/{c=3}c&&c--' consolelog.log > testing.txt

Try this.
You need to close single quotes, and then you can use your Bash variable. I recommend placing it in a double-quote environment because otherwise it would cause trouble with other arguments to awk.

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Upon arrival at Luoyang Train Station, be met by our local private English-speaking guide (She/he will hold a sign with your name on it at the exit of the train station.) & driver. Enjoy a leisurely breakfast then begin you exciting tour. Visit Shaolin Monastery and the Longmen Grottoes. There will be a Kung fu performance which lasts about two hours in Shaoling Monastery (every hour on the hour). Drive back to the train station and board the train back to Beijing. Stay overnight on train.
Upon arrival at Beijing West Railway Station (06:22), you will be met by our guide (she/he will hold a sign with your name on it at the exit of the railway station) & driver again, and then be transferred back to your hotel/apartment.
We will try to book soft berth (soft berth compartment consisting of two upper berths and two lower berths). If the soft berth is completely booked, we will book the hard berth (no refund).
A. Please fill in the booking form carefully, your personal information must match your passport for travel pruposes.
B. This tour is tailor-made exclusively for you and your party; no other travelers will join your group.
C. Highly suggest taking a good sleep the day before departure.
D. Please be sure to bring your passport the day of the tour, you will not be allowed to board the plane without it.
E. Booking at least two days in advance is kindly required.
F. The arrangement we have made for meals are Chinese food, but if you have other preferences, let your guide know.


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Rowena Arrieta sets comeback recitals
Rowena Arrieta is an outstanding graduate of the Philippine High School of the Arts (PHSA) from the late '70s. She became the first and the last Tchaikovsky laureate of the Moscow-based international piano competition.
World class concert pianist takes center stage for an encore performance
More than two decades ago, Rowena Arrieta, the Philippines' only "concert pianist to have learned Soviet music first hand from a Russian mentor in a Russian conservatory," conquered New York with exceptional performance at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
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Q.2 Which is the following name of a Howitzer gun recently joined Indian Army?
Q.3 What is the Rank of India in World Economic Forum Global Energy Transition Index 2019?
Q.4 Who is the Indian High commissioner in United Kingdom who released Asian Rich List 2019?


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Digital Family History Books at Your Fingertips
by Lisa Cooke | Aug 17, 2013 | 01 What's New, Book Club, FamilySearch, Research Skills
Do you sometimes wish you had your own enormous library of family history reference books? Or do you dream of how nice it would be to live near a major research library? Or do you ever wish the family history book in your hand had been better indexed so you could turn exactly to the page you need?
Digital books essentially make these dreams come true by putting books at your virtual fingertips with fully-searchable text (no indexes needed!). And FamilySearch's digitizing project (a partnership with Allen County Public Library and other major research libraries) now has 100,000 titles scanned, more than 80% of which are online.
If you haven't used the free Family History Books section at FamilySearch.org, you should go browse it right away. According to a press release, "The majority of the books online are family histories, with a smaller portion made up of cemetery records, local and county histories, genealogy magazines, and how-to-books, gazetteers, and medieval histories and pedigrees."
Your family may be hidden in one of these books – and they're now searchable with just a few keystrokes. What keywords should you try? Of course, your ancestor's surnames, including variant spellings. Also search for other words associated with their lives: the name of their hometown, church, school, employer or industry, ethnic group and even surnames of friends or associates.
You can contribute to FamilySearch's digital books library, too. If you are attending the Federation of Genealogical Societies conference next weekend in Fort Wayne, Indiana, you are invited to bring your own titles for scanning by FamilySearch and Allen County. They are most interested in autobiographies and biographies containing genealogical material; family histories with genealogical information; indexes to records; local and county histories; and yearbooks.
To contribute a digital book, FamilySearch says: "Permission must be obtained from the author or copyright holder before copyrighted books or photos can be scanned. (Most books that were published before 1923 are in the public domain and do not require permission.) There is no limitation on the size of a book for scanning, but photos should not be larger than 8.5 x 11 inches."
Find Family History with Online Newspaper Research: More Chronicling America
by Lisa Cooke | Aug 15, 2013 | 01 What's New, Newspaper
Have you already searched for your relatives' names at Chronicling America, the the Library of Congress' web collection of digitized American newspapers? Well, search again!
Recently the the Library of Congress added more than 600,000 historic newspaper pages to its enormous collection. According to a press release, these pages include "first-time contributions from Iowa, Michigan, and West Virginia. Other new additions include content from Hawaii, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas." The site now has over 6.6 million searchable newspaper pages from over 1100 newspaper titles, published in 30 states and Washington, D.C. between 1836 and 1922.
What are the chances your family will appear on one of those pages? Pretty good, actually. Here's a list of the kinds of articles they may show up in from my book How to Find Your Family History in Newspapers:
Advertising: classifieds, companies your ancestor worked for or owned, grocery or dry goods stores ads (for historical context), runaway slaves search and reward, ship departures.
Births & deaths: birth announcements, card of thanks printed by the family, obituary and death notices, "Community Pioneer" article upon passing, funeral notice, reporting of the event that lead to the death, or the funeral.
Legal notices and public announcements: auctions, bankruptcies, city council meetings, divorce filings, estate sales, executions and punishments, lawsuits, marriage licenses, probate notices tax seizures, sheriff's sale lists.
Lists: disaster victims, hotel registrations, juror's and judicial reporting, letters left in the post office, military lists, newly naturalized citizens, passenger lists (immigrants and travelers), unclaimed mail notices.
News articles: accidents, fires, etc. featuring your ancestor; front page (for the big picture); industry news (related to occupations); natural disasters in the area; shipping news; social history articles.
Community and social events like school graduations, honor rolls, sporting and theater events; social news like anniversaries, church events, clubs, engagements, family reunions, visiting relatives, parties, travel, gossip columns, illnesses, weddings and marriage announcements.
Learn more about researching family history with my book, available in both print and e-book format. And don't forget to keep checking Chronicling America for stories and clues about your ancestors' lives.
Q&A: Genealogy Gems Toolbar
by | Jul 16, 2013 | 01 What's New, Technology
I recently got a question about the Genealogy Gems Podcast Community Toolbar from podcast listener Cookie:
Q: Hi Lisa, I just loaded your toolbar. I now have Bing on my system and can't get rid of it….. was it downloaded with your toolbar? Hope not, I hate Bing and now it's causing me problems.
A: The toolbar causes Bing to appear (as the default URL address) when you open a new browser tab with no website address specified. Bing is a website, not a download, so the good news is that nothing has been added to your system.
Unfortunately, the company that offers us the free toolbar dictates which search engine is the default on new tabs. I have requested it to be Google but they have a contract with Bing.
Since the toolbar is a free offering from the company (Conduit) they have control over that, much to my disappointment. However, we have kept the toolbar because so many of our podcast listeners use it and have requested it remain available.
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We fully understand that Bing is not everyone's search engine of choice, and thank you for giving the free toolbar a try. And thank you for being a Genealogy Gems Podcast listener!
Find Canadian Ancestors in Censuses from 1825 to 1921
by | Jun 29, 2013 | Canadian, Census, Records & databases
If you have Canadian kin, you'll be pleased to hear that the 1825 census of Lower Canada is now searchable online, and the 1921 census will soon be available online, too!
The 1825 census of Lower Canada counted nearly half a million people. Heads of household were actually named, with other members of the household counted by category. You can search by household name or geographic location.
The 1921 census counted 8.8 million people in thousands of communities across Canada. According to the Library and Archives Canada Blog, the population questionnaire had 35 questions. The census also collected data on "agriculture; animals, animal products, fruits not on farms; manufacturing and trading establishments; and [a] supplemental questionnaire for persons who were blind and deaf. This represents a total of 565 questions." The census was released this past June 1 from the national Statistics office to the Library and Archives. That office is processing and scanning the nearly 200,000 images for public use. It hopes to have them posted soon.
Here's a sample page from the 1921 census population schedule:
We think of Canada as a real melting pot today—or salad bowl, as they prefer. That wasn't always the case. The 1825 census of Lower Canada counted mostly Europeans of French extraction. In 1901, 70% of Canadians claimed either British or French heritage. But in the first two decades of the 1900s, a huge immigration boom occurred that reached well beyond England and France. So the folks who show up on the 1921 census represented a newly multicultural Canada!
Start looking for your Canadian ancestors in the Library and Archives Canada's popular Census Indexes, which include that 1825 census and a new version of the 1891 census, too. Watch the website for the 1921 census.
If your family arrived in Canada after the 1921 census, check out the website for The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, where a million immigrants landed between 1928-1971.


There is so much grief running through our souls these days. Although it is sometimes individual and personal to our lives and circumstances, grief is also collective. In her book, Daring Greatly, Brene Brown finds in her research that "the past decade has been traumatic for so many people that it's made changes in our culture." To name a few, she reminds us of 9/11, multiple wars, recession, unemployment, catastrophic natural disasters, increase in random violence and school shootings. Brown explains that "we've survived and are surviving events that have torn at our sense of safety with such force that we've experienced them as trauma even if we weren't directly involved." When I read and thought about her research and conclusions, I felt it. It's a fine-lined, but burdensome grief, that comes and goes, but shapes and impacts our person, impacts our soul.
Like personal pain or grief, you usually don't see collective grief coming. You pick it up on the morning news, it gets passed to you over phone conversations. And then it stays with you as you think about trauma in relation to your own life. The pain catches you as you consciously drop off your kids to school, where we all have learned that there could be a shooting. The heavy catches you when you watch a family come out of an underground shelter to see that their home was shredded by a tornado. I worry about steady income. I worry about violence. Collective grief becomes pretty personal.
I came across Isaiah 53 this week where the prophet is describing Jesus to us. "A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief." Isaiah 53:3. I have thought so much about all the good Jesus did in His life. Healing and saving and making new. But you can only heal someone who is broken. You can only save someone who is lost and make new what is worn out. I think about the great need of people that Jesus encountered. I think about all the stories, trauma and pain He took in through His encounters. And, since He is God and at that time, man too, it is hard for me to imagine how His soul knew the real truth of a person's pain and hurting (multiplied by humanity) . . . and He went on without breaking.
The bible says that "He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows." Isaiah 53:4. I can't tell you that I am speechless, but my heart is silent at the thought of what He carried. "And by His stripes we are healed." Isaiah 53:5. He has to take our grief for us to be healed. I don't know exactly how you give pain away to Him. I don't know why the act of giving grief away is awkward for the human heart. But I see that He suffered to heal us. I see that He has already completed something that feels like a stretch for us. If my heart can't see, my mind is able to reason that it only makes sense to let go of the grief to the One who has already bore it.


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David Adam Smith on Foreign Policy
Democratic Representative (WA-9)
Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power.
Congressional Summary:US-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act:
Approves the US-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.
Declares that it is US policy to prevent the transfer to India of nuclear equipment, materials, or technology from other participating governments in the Nuclear Suppliers Group or from any other source; and
any nuclear power reactor fuel reserve provided to India for use in safeguarded civilian nuclear facilities should be commensurate with reasonable reactor operating requirements.
Proponent's argument to vote Yes:Rep. HOWARD BERMAN (D, CA-28): Integrating India into a global nonproliferation regime is a positive step. Before anyone gets too sanctimonious about India's nuclear weapons program, we should acknowledge that the five recognized nuclear weapons states have not done nearly enough to fulfill their commitments under the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, including making serious reductions in their own arsenals, nor in the case of the US in ratifying the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
Opponent's argument to vote No:Rep. BARBARA LEE (D, CA-9): In withholding my approval, I seek not to penalize the people of India but, rather, to affirm the principle of nuclear nonproliferation. Jettisoning adherence to the international nuclear nonproliferation framework that has served the world so well for more than 30 years, as approval of the agreement before us would do, is just simply unwise. It is also reckless.
Approval of this agreement undermines our efforts to dissuade countries like Iran and North Korea from developing nuclear weapons. By approving this agreement, all we are doing is creating incentives for other countries to withdraw from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. Reference: US-India Nuclear Agreement; Bill HR.7081 ; vote number 2008-H662 on Sep 27, 2008
Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China.
To authorize measures to deter arms transfers by foreign countries to the People's Republic of China, A YES vote would grant the President the ability to place sanctions on any individual or country that violates the arms embargo, including:
Denial of participation in cooperative research and development
Prohibition of ownership and control of any business registered as a manufacturer or exporter of defense articles or services
Removal of all licenses relative to dual-use goods or technology
Prohibition of participation of any foreign military sales
Reference: East Asia Security Act; Bill HR 3100 ; vote number 2005-374 on Jul 14, 2005
Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding.
To reform the United Nations, by limiting the US contribution to the UN by up to one-half by the year 2007, if the following reforms are not made:
Requires the creation of an Independent Oversight Board with the authority to evaluate all operations of the UN
Instructs the UN to implement procedures to protect whistle-blowers, individuals who reveal wrongdoings within an organization to the public or to those in positions of authority
Obliges the creation of a uniform code of conduct for all UN officials
Requires the shifting of the funding mechanisms of certain organizational programs from the regular assessed UN budget to voluntarily funded programs
Compels the US President to influence the Secretary General of the UN to waive diplomatic immunity for UN officials under investigation or charged with serious criminal offences
Creates a certification of UN cooperation to provide documentary evidence to member states investigating the Oil-for-Food program
Reference: United Nations Reform Act; Bill HR 2745 ; vote number 2005-282 on Jun 17, 2005
Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released.
Stop enforcing travel restrictions on US citizens to Cuba, only after the president has certified that Cuba has released all political prisoners, and extradited all individuals sought by the US on charges of air piracy, drug trafficking and murder. Bill HR 2590 ; vote number 2001-270 on Jul 25, 2001
Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored.
Vote to adopt an amendment that would require that the United States be restored to its seat on the UN Human Rights Commission before the payment of $244 million in funds already designated to pay UN back dues. Reference: Amendment sponsored by Hyde, R-IL; Bill HR 1646 ; vote number 2001-107 on May 10, 2001
Vote to give permanent Normal Trade Relations [NTR] status to China. Currently, NTR status for China is debated and voted on annually. The measure contains provisions designed to protect the United States from Chinese import surges and the administration would have to report annually on China's compliance with the trade agreement. The bill establishes a commission to monitor human rights, labor standards and religious freedom in China. Reference: Bill sponsored by Archer, R-TX; Bill HR 4444 ; vote number 2000-228 on May 24, 2000
Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations.
Vote on a bill to provide $15.2 billion for foreign operations in FY 2000. Among other provisions, the bill would provide $1.82 billion over three years for implementation of the Wye River peace accord in the Middle East. In addition, the measure would provide $123 million in multilateral debt relief and would contribute $25 million to the United National Population Fund. Reference: Bill sponsored by Callahan, R-AL; Bill HR 3196 ; vote number 1999-572 on Nov 5, 1999
Progressive Internationalism: globalize with US pre-eminence.
Smith adopted the manifesto, "A New Agenda for the New Decade":
Build a Public Consensus Supporting US Global Leadership
The internationalist outlook that served America and the world so well during the second half of the 20th century is under attack from both ends of the political spectrum. As the left has gravitated toward protectionism, many on the right have reverted to �America First� isolationism.
Our leaders should articulate a progressive internationalism based on the new realities of the Information Age: globalization, democracy, American pre-eminence, and the rise of a new array of threats ranging from regional and ethnic conflicts to the spread of missiles and biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons. This approach recognizes the need to revamp, while continuing to rely on, multilateral alliances that advance U.S. values and interests.
A strong, technologically superior defense is the foundation for US global leadership. Yet the US continues to employ defense strategies, military missions, and force structures left over from the Cold War, creating a defense establishment that is ill-prepared to meet new threats to our security. The US must speed up the �revolution in military affairs� that uses our technological advantage to project force in many different contingencies involving uncertain and rapidly changing security threats -- including terrorism and information warfare.
A clear national policy with bipartisan support that continues US global leadership, adjusts our alliances to new regional threats to peace and security, promotes the spread of political and economic freedom, and outlines where and how we are willing to use force.
A modernized military equipped to deal with emerging threats to security, such as terrorism, information warfare, weapons of mass destruction, and destabilizing regional conflicts.
Source: The Hyde Park Declaration 00-DLC12 on Aug 1, 2000
Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine.
Smith co-sponsored the Hunger to Harvest bill:
In an effort to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa, urges the President to:
set forth five-year and ten-year strategies to achieve a reversal of current levels of hunger and poverty in sub-Saharan Africa, including a commitment to contribute an appropriate U.S. share of increased bilateral and multilateral poverty-focused resources for sub-Saharan Africa, with an emphasis on health (including HIV-AIDS prevention and treatment), education, agriculture, private sector and free market development, democratic institutions and the rule of law, micro-finance development, and debt relief; and
work with the heads of other donor countries and sub-Saharan African countries and with private and voluntary organizations and other civic organizations to implement such strategies; and calls for
Congress to undertake a multi-year commitment to provide the resources to implement those strategies; and
the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to report on such implementation.
Source: House Resolution Sponsorship 01-HCR102 on Apr 4, 2001
Rated -1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record.
Smith scores -1 by AAI on Arab-Israeli issues
Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners.
Smith signed Resolution on Falun Gong
RESOLUTION expressing concern over persistent and credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience, in the People's Republic of China, including from large numbers of Falun Gong practitioners imprisoned for their religious beliefs, and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups.
Whereas the People's Republic of China performs more than10,000 organ transplantations per year;
Whereas the Department of State Country Report on Human Rights for China for 2011 reported 'instances of organ harvesting, particularly from Falun Gong practitioners and Uighurs';
Whereas the People's Republic of China implemented regulations in 1984 that permitted the harvesting of organs from executed prisoners;
Whereas Falun Gong, a spiritual practice involving meditative exercises, with the number of practitioners upwards of 70,000,000;
Whereas in July 1999, the Chinese Communist Party launched an intensive, nationwide persecution designed to eradicate the spiritual practice of Falun Gong
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
calls on the Government of the People's Republic of China to immediately end the practice of organ harvesting from all prisoners, and particularly from Falun Gong prisoners of conscience and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups;
calls for a full and transparent investigation into organ transplant practices;
demands an immediate end to the 14-year persecution of the Falun Gong spiritual practice;
recommends that the United States State Department issue a travel warning for US citizens traveling to China for organ transplants informing them that the organ source for their operation may be a prisoner of conscience; and
recommends that the US Government publicly condemn organ transplantation abuses in China and ban the entry of those who have participated in illegal removal of human tissues and organs.
Source: H.Res.281 14_HRes281 on Jun 27, 2013
Allow travel between the United States and Cuba.
Smith signed Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act
Prohibits the President from regulating or prohibiting travel to or from Cuba by U.S. citizens or legal residents or any of the transactions ordinarily incident to such travel, except in time of war or armed hostilities between the United States and Cuba, or of imminent danger to the public health or the physical safety of U.S. travelers. Source: S.428&HR.874 2009-S428 on Feb 12, 2009
Ease the Israeli blockade on Gaza.
Smith signed Letter to Pres. Obama from 54 members of Congress
Dear President Obama,
Thank you for your ongoing work to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and for your commitment of $300 million in US aid to rebuild the Gaza Strip. We write to you with great concern about the ongoing crisis in Gaza.
The people of Gaza have suffered enormously since the blockade imposed by Israel and Egypt following Hamas� coup, and particularly following Operation Cast Lead. We also sympathize deeply with the people of southern Israel who have suffered from abhorrent rocket and mortar attacks. We recognize that the Israeli government has imposed restrictions on Gaza out of a legitimate and keenly felt fear of continued terrorist action by Hamas and other militant groups. This concern must be addressed without resulting in the de facto collective punishment of the Palestinian residents of the Gaza Strip. Truly, fulfilling the needs of civilians in Israel and Gaza are mutually reinforcing goals.
We ask that you advocate for immediate improvements for Gaza in the following areas:
Movement of people, especially students, the ill, aid workers, journalists, and those with family concerns, into and out of Gaza
Access to clean water, including water infrastructure materials
Access to plentiful and varied food and agricultural materials
Access to medicine and health care products and suppliers
Access to sanitation supplies, including sanitation infrastructure materials
Access to construction materials for repairs and rebuilding
Access to fuel
Access to spare parts
Prompt passage into and out of Gaza for commercial and agricultural goods; and
Publication and review of the list of items prohibited to the people of Gaza.
Despite ad hoc easing of the blockade, there has been no significant improvement in the quantity and scope of goods allowed into Gaza. Lifting these restrictions will give civilians in Gaza a tangible sense that diplomacy can be an effective tool for bettering their conditions. Source: Letter to Pres. Obama from 54 members of Congress 2010-LT-IP on Jan 27, 2010
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As a plein air painter, I immerse myself in landscape to explore the relationships between stillness and flux. What we call a "place" is a paradox—it is not fixed but always changing: the light shifts from moment to moment, water is never still, clouds come and go.
For the past 19 years, I have painted the landscape around my home in Maine, including a small island just offshore that has become the subject of a series of more than 60 paintings, many of which are collected in the book Island, published in 2012. In this series, I paint the interplay of light, island, sky and water as metaphor and meditation on place and time and the dance between what we perceive as eternal and ephemeral.
I am drawn to paint both the raw, wild places and the small villages and harbors on the peninsula where I live—working outdoors where I can be in direct contact with the clear, searing light or the dense fog, the heat of the sun or a frigid wind, the sounds of crickets or distant drone of a fishing boat, the smell of salt. I seek to create a powerful and intimate sense—and experience—of these places using layers of saturated color and compositions distilled to bold, elemental forms.
In my work I seek to express that we are not mere observers of landscape, but also participants. I want to encourage the viewer to engage with landscape not as a passive backdrop of scenery, place names, or historic events, but as alive, wild, muscular, and ultimately unknowable—layered with history, yes, but also breathing, ever-changing and seamless.
Many artists influence my work, including: Ferdinand Hodler, Jean-Etienne Liotard, Wolf Kahn, Marsden Hartley, J.M.W. Turner and Rockwell Kent. I also find inspiration in Jean Baptiste-Camille Corot's paintings of the Italian countryside, as well in the work of Bunny Harvey, Peter Doig and Per Kirkeby.


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Every Day is a Vacation Day at This Lake Winnebago Home
Lee Industries white powder-coat aluminum club chairs clad in a Sunbrella fabric surround the firepit on Caylee and Mike Valentine's terrace. Photos by Aaron Leimkuehler
When Caylee and Mike Valentine hired designer Sara Noble, they were looking to update their twin girls' bedrooms, bathroom, and loft. The girls were entering their teenage years and had outgrown their previous décor. Fast forward seven years later, and Noble has helped the couple update every room in the house.
"When we started the girls were just becoming teenagers, so durability was a concern. This is their primary residence, so we had to think about the longevity of items," Noble says. "But at the same time, Caylee trusted me and was eager to try new things."
Left: In the master bedroom, a collection of prints and photographs surround one of the Valentine's many heart art prints found throughout the home. Sconce is from Wisteria. RIght: In the foyer, designer Sara Noble stands beside a Lillian August console of back-painted glass with brass detailing.
The Valentines still enjoyed much of their existing furniture, so Noble was able to update those pieces with new fabrics and placement. "Caylee and Mike were great about committing to an overall design," Noble says. "While we repurposed several pieces, if a new item was needed, they were open to adding it, too."
The foundation of the design is neutrals—black, white, and gray. But small doses of color and texture play a big role in the home. Noble suggested adding reclaimed wood to one wall in the living room. The variations of the wood planks and the rough surface reflect the rustic lake-house sensibility, while the sleek brass sconces, coffee table, and upholstered Louis XV bergeres in the room offer a more sophisticated take.
Left: Submerged barstools mean guests can enjoy a beverage without leaving the pool. Upper Right: The upper deck creates a shady area for seating and the outdoor kitchen. Right Middle: Pristine white lounge chairs line the pool's shallow end. Bottom Right: The view from the hot tub.
"I often use indoor/outdoor fabrics on furniture so there doesn't have to be as much concern about preserving the look."
— Sara Noble
Noble was also realistic about the type of wear a house at the lake would take. "I often use indoor/outdoor fabrics on furniture so there doesn't have to be as much concern about preserving the look. We also kept the tile floors at most of the entry points for the durability factor."
An acrylic bench with a terry-cloth cushion is sturdy enough to deal with wet swimsuits and such.
The formal dining room provides a comfortable spot to relax and linger after dinner. Upholstered chairs allow family and guests the opportunity to settle in and enjoy the view of the woods opposite the lake. The vibrant silk and wool floral-patterned rug and the striking blue lamps add a dash of color to the otherwise neutral space. A vintage deer head over the bar on the console brings a touch of whimsy to the space. "Caylee discovered that one day at a West Bottoms vintage store and had to have it," Noble says.
The master bedroom is a study in neutrals. Phillip Jefferies "Rivets" wallcovering creates a sophisticated backdrop for the upholstered bed. "We wanted to combine the lake setting and masculine sensibilities to give the house a modern touch," Noble says.
Left: The formal dining room is anchored by a Surya wool and silk rug. Brass "Sputnik" chandelier is from Jonathan Adler. Right: For casual dining, the breakfast area is lighted by a Visual Comfort brass pendant. Flower arrangements in both rooms from Beco Flowers in the Crossroads.
While the interiors were the focus, outdoor living is a big part of the couple's lives. "They live outside," says Noble. "They play, hang out, and entertain on the all-season deck off of the kitchen." The floor-to-ceiling doors fold back to make this room an open-air space or, closed, it becomes a part of the house. Just off the deck is a second, more casual dining space. Lee Industries chairs simply slipcovered in a sturdy Sunbrella fabric surround a walnut table with a brass detail edging.
When the Valentines added the upper-level indoor/outdoor deck, they also added an infinity pool, hot tub, terraces, and an outdoor kitchen to the lower level. Now the house revolves around the outdoor spaces in the summer months. The hot tub leads to the pool, where the infinity edge creates the illusion of water flowing into the lake. Several seating areas, one around a firepit, another tucked under the upper level deck, and one a sunken area next to the pool, mean that this is a place designed for entertaining.
Left: The natural hide rug and the reclaimed wood wall in the living room befit the lakehouse vibe. The flower arrangement is from Beco Flowers. Right: In the family room, an RH sectional faces the TV and the fireplace, and a trio of baskets tucked under the custom-designed stained-wood console table holds extra throws. Alabaster lamp is from Robert Abbey.
The pool entrance on the lower level has the classic feel of a lakeside cottage, with shiplap walls and a collection of photographs of water and sky. Even the brass hooks, a play on fishtails, reflect the seaside theme.
"It's really a great place to live and enjoy the amenities," says Noble. "I joke that it's my resort."
Exterior Architecture
Clockwork Architecture
Beco Flowers
Noble Designs
Tags: Beco FLowers, Clockwork Architecture, Home Decor, Noble Designs
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Sharon M. Jones, Contemporary Christian Recording Artist and Non Fiction Author, of the San Francisco-Bay Area is becoming one of the most talked about Women in her area. This awesome and gifted woman expresses from her heart. She writes, speaks and sings from her soul as she communicates her gift with her audiences. Along with her many talents, Sharon is a non-fiction author, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, visionary and empowered woman.
Sharon has a Divine ability to capture the attention of audiences across the world; from The United States to the West Indies, and Europe. Sharon shares with passion from her heart. With her creativity and calming nature, she continues to create anointed, soul searching, heart transforming, mind regulating Stories, melodies in churches, the studio, on stage and amongst the many lives, she has touched.
She has the voice of a messenger and along with her classical piano playing, adds style and finesse as she shares, creating real emotion and healing. Sharon Jones is the quintessential Renaissance woman. She is an illustrious, energetic, communicator and her multifaceted ministry and dynamic, speaking and singing abilities have touched people worldwide, garnering appreciation and respect. Sharon creates at atmosphere that is fresh, heartwarming, passionate and unique. With her Gift, She stands out.
Born in Jamaica, West Indies, and raised in England, the United States and Africa, by her father who is a Pastor-Missionary and her mother, a nurse. Sharon is a 3rd generation musician/singer. Sharon was born with the ability to sing, and began taking piano lessons at the tender age of 6 years old; of which she has developed her classical playing style. Sharon also learned to play the Cello during her elementary and high school years and continued with the various concert choirs during high school and college years. Sharon�s outstanding literary writing ability began at the tender age of 12 years old with journals.
Sharon has been married to an Elder for 23 years, and he is the most supportive and loving friend and companion. Sharon is a devoted mother of four children � 1 daughter, 3 sons. She is also the Minister of Music & Choir Director of over 15+ years, at the Greater Bethesda COGIC Church where she has been a member for the past 23 years. She is also the Adult Instructor for the Young Adult Ministry, Sunday School Teacher. Sharon currently travels doing motivational speaking, workshops and singing.
Sharon earned her BA Degree in Maternal Child Health and she is an International Board Certified lactation Consultant, Workshop Presenter and Parenting Educator. Sharon is currently completing her Double MA Degree in Counseling Psychology, Forensic Psychology and a Certification in Pastoral Counseling at Holy Names University, in Oakland, CA � Graduation, 2009, resulting in a distinction as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Sharon has worked with babies and mothers for almost 20 years, while she mastered her creative skills and developed her ministry as a Contemporary Gospel recording artist and speaker.
Sharon�s first Solo Project began with her single release titled �I won�t Complain� published by Pure One Publishing. Her Second CD Release titled �Miracles� was completed in 2007 and released in February 2008. Sharon completed her first non-fiction novel, titled �She found it in the clouds� in 1999 and self-published in 2007.