Screenwriting is in many ways a matching game-a dating service for ideas, thoughts, and dialogue. Screenwriters must be able to match genres and ideas to be successful. A groundbreaking story that’s written in the wrong genre won’t see the light of day; this is a shame given the idea’s core quality!

Take the well-made, high-quality, and financially successful thriller/mystery/hybrid Shutter Island from Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio. The film kept most viewers on the edge of their seats, was entertaining, and aged impressively. Similarly, its core idea was second-to-none. However, if the work were shot as a comedy, with DiCaprio being halted by clowns, balloons, and zany characters every five minutes, it would have been plainly horrific. While this outcome is far-fetched, it must be remembered that it’s far-fetched because such scripts never come close to being made into films!

Thus, it’s imperative that script ideas be built upon and written with a suitable genre in mind. Only then will a script reach its full potential, and similarly, only then will aspiring writers have the best chance of seeing their work commissioned and eventually made into a full-scale film on the big screen.

But more important than the following effect of matching ideas and genres regarding success is the subsequent effect of doing so concerning quality. By failing to pair ideas and genres correctly, your quality will suffer. Furthermore, you will be doing yourself a disservice as a screenwriter and will dramatically decrease the likelihood of selling your screenplay.

Kenya being the most wanted and popular tourists place is packed with the tourists all the time. So book your flights to Kenya well in advance especially in the peak season during holidays or some events. An assortment of Kenya tours is available to fulfill the requirements of this rapidly developing sightseeing and many authoritatively skilled escorts are also available there to make your expedition extraordinary and unforgettable experience. Whether you like glittery beaches, gigantic mountains, exploratory safaris, thrilling water sports, amazing game reserves, historical cities, or vibrant coral reefs, Kenya is presenting all to every one just by flights to Kenya.

Kenya tourism is among the finest through out the Africa, and by means of so many diverse panorama and surroundings to select from; you must need to get flights to Kenya with the best accommodation facilities just to make your tour more comfortable and hassle free. Nairobi is the famous city of Kenya with huge quantity of international standard hotels, few of which are still in majestic style. There you can have a fabulous accommodation at quite cheaper rates. Hotels are graded according to the requirements like vacation hotels, country hotels, town hotels etc. You can pick any of these according to your requirements and budget. Few of the famous hotels include Hotel Inter Continental Nairobi, Grand regency hotel, Safari Park hotel & Casino, Fig Tree hotel limited, Hotel Greton, Mayfair Court hotel, SixEighty Hotel Nairobi and Serena Lounges hotel etc. All these hotels are equipped with the contemporary amenities and welcoming their guests with full warmth.

For the more explorations, it is the just right time to locate cheap flights to Kenya and cheap packages for excellent lodging. If you are on your way to Kenya for safaris then safari camps are available with the gorgeous surroundings and with the animals who are wandering openly there. But obviously these tents lack many facilities which you can have in hotels like toilet drainage which is not available in camps so decide by keeping all these aspects in mind. You can enjoy the facilities of camping or caravanning but it is quite daring as some areas are called remote areas where wild animals are roaming and that place can be risky so place your camp in the protected and official campsites. Quite lot youth hostels are also easily available there especially in Nairobi. So whether you are going for self catering or reserving an inexpensive hotel, flights to Kenya are must to be booked before.

Premier League match time dawns at the Emirates Stadium when Arsenal host Everton in match week 25, on Tuesday, February 1.

This is a second leg meeting between the sides who had met earlier in the season at Goodison Park, on November 14, in a game that went 2-1 in the Gunners’ favour. Sagna put Arsenal ahead on 36 minutes, and 3 minutes after the interval, Fabregas made it 2-0.

Everton had small consolation when Cahill reduced the margin on 89 minutes. For Everton, Coleman was the stand out performer and troubled Arsenal on the right flank. Pienaar worked hard, as did Cahill who got his side’s only goal. But Arteta was a shadow of his usual self. For Arsenal, Fabianski had a great game, keeping out Beckford, Saha and Pienaar, while Nasri and Chamakh missed clear scoring chances, for the Gunners.

Everton would have felt hard done by by referee Webb when he failed to send off Squillaci for a ‘professional’ foul on Saha. But Arsenal fans would claim that Saha wasn’t headed on goal at the time and that there was a covering defender.

Overall, Arsenal were the better team on the day, and barring a miss by Cahill, early in the game, when he headed the ball over, with an empty goal to beat, Everton did not have much say in the first half. But the Toffees mounted a spirited a fightback late in the game. Arsneal weathered the storm, though Cahill managed to score a goal, in what proved to be too little too late.

Head to head, Arsenal have established a 13-3 lead over Everton in the last 20 league meetings between the sides.

Of their last 10 league games, the Gunners have won 6, while losing and drawing 2 each. Everton have won just 2 of their last 10, while losing 2 and drawing 6. In 11 home matches this season, Arsenal have won 7, while losing 3 and drawing the remaining one. Everton’s 12 games on the road have resulted in 2 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses.

In their latest game in match week 24, Arsenal thrashed Wigan 3-0 at home, on the back of a hattrick by Van Persie. Everton drew 2-2 against West Ham at Goodison Park.

On current form, Arsenal should bank full points from the game.

Arsenal had the following men in their starting eleven against Wigan: Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Clichy, Song, Wilshere, Walcott, Fabregas, Nasri and Van Persie. Chamakh, Denilson and Arshavin featured as substitutes.

Everton’s starting eleven against West Ham comprised Howard, Neville, Heitinga, Distin, Baines, Coleman, Arteta, Fellaini, Osman, Anichebe and Beckford. Rodwell, Bilyaletdinov and Saha were used as substitutes.

The house master Mr. Trevor John addressed all the boarders assembled in the school compound of the Daly College, the premier residential school set up the English at Indore. Well boys” he said “today is booking out day”. All senior boys who wish to book out may give their names to the house Prefect. But remember boys, to be back by six in the evening; it’s the dead line”. Robin Singh a student of Class X looked at the sky. It was bright and sunny. Oh! He thought what fun to cycle out for a long cross country ride. His thoughts were interrupted by a gentle tap on his shoulder. It was the Vice Principal, Mr. Gopal Singh.

“Hey Robin, what’s your plan? Going for a swing on your cycle?” he asked.

“Sir” Robin replied

The entire school knew that Robin was an ace long distance cyclist. Only at the last state level meet he had won the 10,000 meters race in record time. His sports master had high hopes of Robin making it big on the international scene.

Robin set out on his cycle a sleek Raleigh gifted to him after his last victory by the Raja of Dewas. He drove under a clear blue sky towards the nearby Military cantonment of MHOW or as the British called it the Military Headquarter of War. at breakneck speed as he tested the machine and his own endurance to the limit. He soon crossed the cantonment which was about twenty miles from his school. In a few moments Mhow was left behind. The road now became quite desolate with hardly a pedestrian and only the odd truck to keep him company. He headed forward and soon saw a small road winding away among the hills. He slowed down and turned into a side road. It was a lonely road lined all along with lush green trees. After a few minutes he decided to take a rest and parked his cycle under the shade of a large Banyan tree. Taking out his canteen from the small bag at the back of his cycle, he took a swish of the cold water and thought of the next state level meet. He meant to win it. Just then he was startled to see the flight of birds from a tree some distance away. Obviously the birds had been frightened. Intrigued he put the bottle back and looked in the direction of the flight of the birds. A moment later he heard a scream. It was a chilling sound that shattered the tranquility of the area. He looked in the direction of the sound. Just ahead was a small hill that hid the horizon from his eyes. The spirit of adventure fired him as he headed towards the small hill. He was sure the scream was that of a man, perhaps in dire danger. He quickly climbed the hill and taking shelter behind a clump of trees looked down. An eerie sight met his eyes. A brown colored jeep was parked and near it stood four men. It was apparent that one of the men was held firmly by two of the men while a third man stood in front. Robin noted that he wore dark glasses with curved dagger in his right hand.

Instinctively he hit the ground and looked on, fearful that he had stumbled at the scene of a gigantic crime. The man with dark glasses hissed “Karim Bhai, why do you want to die. Tell us where the opium is and I will let you go scot free.” The man called Karim whimpered “Patel sahib, spare me… I don’t have the opium.”

“You mean you sold it?”

“Sahib”

“Then where is the cash? The opium was worth a fortune”

“I lose it… but I will pay… “

“You scoundrel… “

Robin saw the blade flash in the sun as it descended with great force and entered the stomach of the man called Karim”

“Die, you… you insect”

Robin saw Patel Bhai stab Karim repeatedly. The man slumped forward as Patel Sahib sheathed his blood covered dagger. The other two men laughed “Patel sahib, it is good you have killed the bastard, he was a real snake”

“Yes” Patel sahib replied.

“It was a fine ploy to call him here” one of the men commented “Sahib you are a real genius, even the local police inspector is in your pay”

At this all laughed. Startled Robin held his breath as he took in the gory scene. He thought it best to leave and slowly he started to back away. Unwittingly his hand dislodged a small stone that hurtled down the hill side.

“What is it?” the man called Patel sahib shouted and then his eagle eye espied Robin moving away.

“There is a boy” He shouted “By the grace of Krishna catch him and kill him; I want no witness to this”

“Huzoor” the two men replied in unison as they headed towards Robin.

“Idiots” Patel sahib shouted ‘come with me in the jeep, we shall soon catch the scoundrel’

Robin slid down quickly to his cycle. His ears reverberated with what he had heard. He knew he was on his own, with these desperados behind him. He remembered reading Sherlock Holmes and words of the famous detective to his friend Dr. Watson rang in his eyes “Watson the game is afoot… “

He quickly climbed into the saddle as he remembered that in this case he was the game.

Robin took stock of the situation. He realized that if he cycled on the road, there was a good chance of the crooks catching him on their jeep. So he turned of the metal led road and headed into the bypassed clumps of trees and rocks that dotted the scene. Shout from behind alerted him to the jeep following him to the country side. Patel sahib looked at the other two men sternly and said “Smasher, cock your pistol and keep it ready; the moment you get the boy in your sight, shoot to kill”

“Huzoor” the man called Shamsher replied as he pulled out a sinister looking revolver and held it towards the fleeing boy. Robin, now obvious to the scenic beauty cycled for dear life. He remembered that just next to the cantonment there was a small police post; so he headed in its general direction. Behind him he could hear the jeep following, its engine chugging away ominously. The jeep found following Robin a difficult proposition as the countryside was undulating and dotted with rocks and trees, allowing Robin to stay clear ahead. He took great gulps of air as he cycled forwards his heart pulsating like a machine. Ahead he was heartened at the sight of a small wood and he cycled towards it with gusto. Seeing Robin head towards the clump of trees Patel Sahib shouted “Get the boy Shamsher – otherwise we may lose him” Shamsher took aim and fired. The stillness of the countryside was shattered with a shot, but as the jeep was in motion, Shamsher’s aim was not steady and he missed the weaving boy. Robin crossed the small wood and heaved a sigh of relief as he saw the main road ahead and a little ahead the Police post. He cycled powerfully towards it. He entered the compound and headed towards the small office. He entered the door and saw a small office. He entered the door and saw small man sitting there. Robin could make out that he was sub inspector. Startled the policeman look at Robin and asked “Boy, what are you doing here?”

Robin didn’t like the look on the man’s face, but all the same he replied “Sir I have just seen a murder take place, some distance away from here and the killers are following me in a jeep”

“A brown colored Jeep? “Asked the Inspector.

“Yes sir” Robin replied, but he wondered how the inspector could have known the color of the jeep. The Inspector motioned him to sit down.

“Don’t worry” he said, “I shall soon catch them, but you stay here and don’t go anywhere”

Robin looked out of the door and his heart missed a beat as he saw the same jeep enter the compound. He could make out the three hoodlums sitting inside.

“Are these the men?” the inspector asked. Robin nodded his head with a faint trace of doubt in his mind. Motioning Robin to keep sitting the Inspector went outside towards the jeep. He reached the jeep as the occupants got down. Robin could make out that they were known to the Inspector. He saw Patel Sahib smiling broadly as he shook hands with the inspector. Aghast Robin saw the inspector pointing towards the office with his thumb. God! Thought Robin, this man is in league with Patel sahib. He did not tarry a moment but quickly climbed out of the window; landing with a soft thud outside. He wishes he had his cycle with him, but realized it would be dangerous to try and get it as it was parked in the compound. Robin put his athletic body to good use as he stealthily headed into the countryside. He ran parallel to the road, taking cover now and then to conceal his movement. He wondered at the reaction of the men as they went into the police post. Obviously they would not be pleased at his escape. As he ran he kept his eye on the road hoping to see a police patrol vehicle to help him. He knew that the men in the jeep were hardened criminals. Soon out the corner of his eye he espied a blue colored Gypsy and instinctively knew it to be a police patrol vehicle. He stopped and waved his arms widely to attract the attention of the occupants. They saw him and slowed down. Robin headed towards the patrol Gypsy with alacrity. Panting he stopped by its side and looked at the policemen with hope and anticipation. He was reassured at their sight. There were two of them inside. One of them, a kindly looking man with a large moustache smiled at Robin.

What is it son?” he asked softly

Robin quickly narrated the sequence of events. The man listened intently. It was obvious that he believed Robin. Just as Robin finished the brown colored jeep appeared from behind. He saw Patel sahib and his henchmen sitting in the jeep. Police Gypsy they accelerated and sped forward.

“They are the men” Robin gasped “They are getting away”

The man smiled “They won’t get far son”

He tuned the wireless set and spoke into the mike

“Inspector Tripathi calling. A Runaway jeep with possible criminals is fleeing on the Mhow road. Intercept and arrest”

He switched of the set and grinned “Let’s see how far they get. And you son better go home”

Robin smiled, greatly relieved “But please take me back to the police post as my cycle is parked there”

Robin climbed into the Gypsy as it reversed. Just then the wireless crackled. The voice came clear and sharp “Good show Tripathi. Jeep with noted smuggler Patel sahib apprehended along with Sub Inspector Ramu”

The inspector grinned “That was the DSP”

Robin reached the school. He cycled slowly into the vast compound. The roll call was over. Only the house master was standing with a register. Seeing Robin approach he looked a little severely and said “You are fifteen minutes late Robin; A deadline is a deadline”

“Sir”

“Well no out pass for you next Sunday” the House Master said with an air of finality

Robin smiled weakly. He wondered whether he should tell the House Master about the extraordinary happenings of the day, but decided against it. Perhaps he would not believe him. He just walked into the dorm and fell fast asleep.

Two days later Robin was called along with his house master to the Principals Office. Robin entered the room and saw the principal sitting pompously. Sitting in front of the Principal was the House master along with Sub Inspector Tripathi and another man sporting a lot of ribbons on his chest. He was the Inspector General of Police. The Principal beamed “Robin you have done the school proud. The IG tells me that you helped catch Patel Sahib a notorious narcotics smuggler.

The IG smiled “Well down son”.

When things are quickly falling apart in a marriage and all hope is lost, what are the possibilities open to you and what can you do? If you are the only one that has any interest in restoring the marriage, it can be difficult to get the marriage started up again. Your spouse may have made up their mind to get a divorce, and it might seem like there is nothing you can do to steer the ship off-course. If you have already talked to all the family, friends, and relatives of the spouse, and they haven’t made any headway, then it can be downright infuriating to try to get your spouse to love you again. You may feel totally lost and in the dark. However, there are some concrete steps you can take.

The institution of marriage is the backbone of a healthy society. Married families form the crux of what makes a society tick. Without married families, there are innumerable options for things to go wrong, and it is the same in individual’s lives. People that aren’t married live less fulfilling, happy, and healthy lives, and they tend to be without the needed satisfaction to make them happy, industrious, and lovable people. You have to be willing to fight to preserve this institution and the place it holds in your life. If you’re not willing to put up the good fight and fight it out, then it can be difficult to make any headway at all in the procurement of a healthy marriage. Marriages last a lifetime, and you have to fight a lifetime to keep them together.

The key trick you have to use is manipulation, and this is the best tool that you can rely on over time. You can stop your spouse from asking for a divorce if you use manipulation well. You must limit the access that your spouse has to you so that you can restore that sense of mystique that attracted them to you in the first place. Once the mystique is there, and you have lessened contact with your mate, your mate can see the opportunity to pursue you again. It is reverse psychology, but it works.

The trick above can work, and it will restore a marriage as if by magic. Many people believe that they want what they can’t have, and this principle works to save marriages. By restoring that sense of mystery, your spouse will be all over you again. Your spouse will start to think about what attracted you to them in the first place, and this will rekindle the bonding process all over again and make the relationship much stronger.

Bird Name:

Green Honeycreeper

Latin Name:

Chlorophanes spiza

Status:

Least Concern

Scientific Classification:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Aves

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Thraupidae

Genus: Chlorophanes

Species: C. spiza

General Information:

The Green Honeycreeper is a small tanager found from southern Mexico northern South America. This canopy dweller is found singly, in pairs, or in large mixed honeycreeper and tanager flocks. It is monotypic and the only species in its genus.

Physical Description:

The Green Honeycreeper is about 5.5 inches long and weighs approximately 17 g. This species is dimorphic. The males are mainly blue green with a black head and wing tips. The irises are reddish. The females have apple green plumage with darker wings. They have a straw colored belly and do not have black heads. The irises are reddish brown. Both the males and females have a distinctive curved yellowish bill with a black culmen, or upper ridge.

Diet:

This species’ diet relies heavily on fruit. This is unlike most other honeycreepers that rely heavily on nectar. This honeycreeper will supplement its diet with some nectar and insects.

Habitat:

The Green Honeycreeper ranges from southern Mexico to the Amazon Basin, with disjunct populations in southeastern Brazil and on the island of Trinidad. It prefers forest and secondary woodland. It resides in the canopy but will occasionally venture into clearings and the forest edge.

Reproduction:

The female Green Honeycreeper will build small cup shaped nests in trees. The female then lays 2 white eggs with brown blotches per clutch. Incubation is done by the female and lasts for a period of 13 days.

No, it is not grammar. In 2021, there’s something more than beyond perfect English. The tectonic shift from traditional advertising to digital advertising creates a need to be a Digital Copywriter rather than just a Copywriter. The more one is aware of social media more is the possibility of surviving in the competitive market. If you do not know about the latest trends, then the roadblocks in your career will amplify in the future. You might think that you need to educate yourself about social media, but it is not necessary.

In this article, I will help you understand what basic understanding you need to have about social media when it comes to writing copy.

Carousel

It is a single post consisting of multiple images in the form of slides. One thought expresses your idea in a series of images.

There are three things to understand here – Heading, post copy heading, and post copy.

Header – The lines that go on each image in the carousel

Post copy heading – One line about the thought conveyed in the heading

Post copy – A two-line brief description of the headline and a call to action

Reels

They are the most engaging form of audio-visual medium in social media today. Most of the brands globally depend on them to promote their products through reels. A simple two-three line heading goes on reels. Most of the time, just music and video do the work as the purpose is to drive engagement with visual communication. Go to the Instagram page of any brand to spot the reels. They are creative and fun.

Static posts

It is a post with a single image with a creative headline. Just like a carousel, it has a heading, post copy heading, and post copy. The primary focus here is the headline used on the image. Keep it minimum but more impactful. The purpose is to touch the chords of the target audience in a minimum number of words. You can briefly explain the rest of the concept in the post copy. Sometimes, static posts can also be in the form of GIFs. For instance: in a food-centric post, one can show a wisp of smoke flowing in the air from a bowl of rice.

IGTV

Also known as Instagram TV, they are usually video posts that are more than 1 minute. It might be a corporate video, a full commercial that lasts up to 5 minutes. Usually, the requirement is of a script as per the brief, brand guidelines. The increasing usage of mobile phones and social media has compelled brands to promote their products even on social media.

Promotional Posts

These are offer-centric posts similar to the carousels. One thing to consider here is that the heading and description should be 40 characters or within it. Try to include the price of the offering in the first two words. It brings the attention of the customer. It is one of the marketing techniques in social media used by brands to bring in potential buyers.

1) Description – the iguana (Dipsosaurus Dorsalis) is 10 to 16 inches long when fully grown~Description of iguana: iguana rate of growth ranges from 10 upto 16 inches when iguana matures}. huge round body they have. Tail is much bigger than body of iguana. The word blunt-headed is described for Albino because of blunt headed. The head of the iguana is colored brown. In iguana the skin color diffuses into brown radish pattern which could be described as looking as a net.

Neck and trunk of a have grayish and tan spots. There are large numbers of dark spots which are present on white or gray tails of Albino. The row of dorsal scales are located down central of back of Albino.

Habitat: The habit of a is that it loves to live at place. Sonoran, Mojave and southwest of united states are some places where Albino are most commonly found. California and Mexico are some countries where Albino are in excess. Forests and arid subtropical areas are some common areas which are best to live for Albino.

In the, these animals can usually be found around the range of the creosote bush. For food and shelter the creosote is used by Albino. There are several cases which are behind Albino moving into abandoned lairs of kangaroo rats.

The senses of iguanas are much stronger than any other animal. There are some inclined to burrow in soil near bushes of creosote.

Food- Most of iguanas are herbivorous. iguanas are inclined to eat plant matter. Leaves and green vegetable are most lovable food for iguanas. The yellow plant of creosote is most attractive plant for iguanas.

Behaviour: In intense heat the iguana remain active. In summer season iguanas climb to trees and bushes to seek cooler temperature. The confidence level and senses are much high in iguanas so they can easily cross roads. the most common feature in iguana is that they can run at greater speed. It folds its front legs near its body and uses its powerful hind legs to propel it forward.

Enemies of Iguanas: There are many enemies of iguanas like other animals. There are lots of wild animals which can eat and damage egg of iguanas. A mature iguana also has different birds of prey as its natural enemy.

Snakes, foxes and rats are some common enemies of iguana pets. Human beign is a common enemy for iguana. Many a iguana has fallen prey to the automobile. These iguanas are now referred to as “roadkill” by the human beings who drive these machines carelessly and without regard for the lives of small animals.

These are just some facts about iguanas. iguanas have lots of things which people wants to know. Hopefully, these facts have opened your eyes and have shown you that iguanas are so much more than stupid medium sized lizards. By learning all you can about iguanas, you will soon be able to fully appreciate their beauty.

I was having a conversation with my nephew, of the Millennial generation (b1982-2003?), at Thanksgiving dinner and realized that there’s a major misunderstanding between the Millennials (Mills) and the older generations. The Mills don’t want to listen to the older generations because we are

• so cynical
• constantly communicating that America is doomed.

I want to dispel the rumor that America is doomed. Perhaps we are up-a-creek without a paddle; however, this is normal. We seem to find are way up that creek like clockwork, every 80 years or so, since this country was formed. America will come out on top and we as a country are headed to a new and better future. What I have been trying to communicate, since 2003, to the Mills and anyone else that would listen is that

• we were headed into a financial crisis and an era that can be defined as Winter;
• the Winter era would be very difficult and life as we knew it would change.

What I haven’t communicated is that we will be fine when this is over. The cycle will continue from Winter to Spring. The Spring era may not come until 2024 but it will come. The Mills’ have many talents, one being, they fix society from a civic stand-point. Where boomers brought focus to the individual and rebelled against their civic-minded fathers (the GI generation) the Mills will rebuild the broken systems the boomers and Xers left behind but with concentration on community, not the individual. Furthermore, the Mills will soar at math and science. There’s been much consternation to the depletion of mathematicians and scientists over the last 30 years.

Yet, this is a normal cycle that can be found inside the archetype of each of the four generations that are born over and over again in the US. Some generations are good at writing, some are good at math, and some are entrepreneurs, some are medical wizards. If a generation is defined as about 20 years in length and there are 4 different types of generations born in the US in a cycle that repeats every 4th generation then you can see how we could deplete those specific areas of expertise that each generation excels at. Today, we are low on mathematicians and scientists…but not for long. Looking back my conversation with my nephew, on Thanksgiving, I realized that my part of the conversation was laced with the usual cynicism and anger at the elite. “America is screwed and things are going to get much worse when austerity hits”, I said. My nephew replied, that he doesn’t believe that America is going down, that the sky is falling etc. That’s when the epiphany came.

Well of course America’s not going down, I thought. Suddenly our conversation was interrupted, the night rushed by and I wanted to finish the conversation with him but found myself, wife, and kids saying goodbye before I could talk with my nephew. Well, here’s my chance to finish that conversation. My message to my nephew, and the rest of anyone who reads my writing is as follows: We aren’t doomed. Generational and Turnings theory is the only theory I’ve found that do a great job at predicting the future of society. Those theories show that we will not only survive but will grow, expand, flourish, and life will go on in America under the same systems we’ve used and tweaked since 1776

The Mills will become scientists and mathematicians. They will bring civility back to America and by 2025 this country will not look the same, it will look better. We will sacrifice individual rights in the process because that’s what a Hero/Civic generation (the Mills) does. They build community to the extreme at the sacrifice of the individual.

For better or worse, that’s the cycle. Perhaps the cycle betters itself after each passing, for our society does not grow linearly? I believe both to be true. Lastly, yes, the next 15 years are going to be difficult. That’s why they call it Winter.

How will we see it through? The Millennials will offer their expertise in teamwork, and make sacrifices of their lives if called upon to fight a war; the Xers will offer leadership through pragmatism while protecting the new generation The Homeland Babies (b2004?-2021?), and the boomers will “define the acceptable behavior of other nations narrowly, and the appropriate use of American arms broadly.” (Generations p302)

Hope this helps, James Goulding 12/07/2010

Have you ever ridden a bike?

Think of this: It’s a beautiful day. You’re enjoying the many gifts that Mother Nature provides. Then without realizing it, you become enamored by a particularly beautiful grove of trees on the side of the bike path.

Suddenly, wham! You and the grove just tried to become one. Do you know why? Ultimately, you will always land wherever you are headed.

Once your eyes became fixed on the grove of trees, the rest of you followed. I revisited that lesson a few years ago when I was learning to mountain bike in Colorado. There, beautiful vistas are often accompanied by thousand foot drops. Thankfully, it wasn’t a painful lesson. Just in time, I remembered to look away.

My point? Our global economy has shifted. We’ve all watched Wall Street rise and fall as if it’s on a roller coaster. Headlines often remind us of troubled mortgages, urgent bailouts, and worldwide financial emergencies. During this time, where have your eyes been focused? To put it another way: Consciously or unconsciously, where is your bike headed?

It’s foolish to be the proverbial ostrich with your head in the sand. However, there is a difference between noticing and focusing. Decide now that you are not going to focus on the “end of the world as we know it.” So, what do you focus on?

Focus on what you’re grateful for. Take an inventory of the good things in your life, as well as the good things in yourself. Where are you already prosperous? Do you have good health? Good relationships? Good family and friends? Look at the things you have to celebrate.

First, focus on the best. Then, plan for the worst. Take stock of the best ways to be prepared if something does happen. Don’t do this from a place of negativity or fear. Just have a sound, well thought-out plan. With that on hand, you can avoid panic or hasty measures that could make things worse.

If there has already been a negative impact to you and your family’s lifestyle, assess what you still have instead of what you have lost.

See where new opportunities present themselves. Is there something you have always wanted to do? Could you get support to be retrained for something new? Looking at it as an exciting adventure will make it one. If you look at it as the worst thing ever, that will also make it so, at least for the moment.

First, last, and foremost, talk with God, Goddess, Creator, the Universe or the Angels. Then, once you have stopped talking, shut up and listen. Allow yourself to be guided to the place where your new life awaits you.