Understanding dark thoughts and learning how to deal with them

Sometimes thoughts arise that we might not like. They could be angry, exciting or just plain inappropriate. Meditation teaches us to sit with our thoughts, whatever they are. And in doing so we become more acceptant of ourselves, and maybe of others too.

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The definition of pressure, by Kyle Lowry

Kyle Terrell Lowry (born March 25, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He attended Cardinal Dougherty High School in Philadelphia and declared for the NBA draft after two seasons of college basketball with the Villanova Wildcats. He was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 24th pick in the 2006 NBA draft.

Lowry's tenacious playing style has often earned him comparisons to a pit bull or bulldog, with many citing his toughness, leadership and instinct for winning plays on the court. Lowry is considered a strong rebounder for his position, as well as an elite defender. He holds the Toronto Raptors' franchise record for triple-doubles, as well as the most made three-point field goals in a season, for the 2013–14 season.

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  POST: Joab Pelling - Amazing Artist

Joab is autistic and hearing impaired, but he is still determined to pursue his passion for playing the drums.

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What's Up: July 2019 Skywatching Tips from NASA

Source: NASA/JPL-Caltech (Presenter: Preston Dyches)

Published: July 1, 2019

Historical Date: July 1, 2019

As NASA marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, here are five things to know about the Moon that you can share with others:

1. How far away is the Moon?
2. How big is the Moon?
3. What color is the Moon?
4. Why do we always see the same side of the Moon?
5. And what are the dark areas on the Moon?

What's Up for July? NASA is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission making the first human landing on the Moon, while looking forward to the future of lunar exploration. So this month, a special edition of What's Up: Here are five things about the Moon that you can share with others when you're gazing up at our natural satellite.

THE GRAVEYARD BOOK: CHAPTER 1 READ BY NEIL GAIMAN

Watch and listen to Neil Gaiman read The Graveyard Book, a clever young adult novel that tells the story of Bod. Nobody (Bod) Owens is an orphan adopted by ghosts and raised in the graveyard. The dead and undead teach Bod the lessons of the living while he grows up.

If you need to, remember to turn English captions on (bottom bar) so that you can follow the transcription text as Gaiman reads along.

We are sure this mesmerising reading by the author himself will capture you and once you are done, you will eagerly start searching for the next chapters!

Chapter 1 – How Nobody Came to the Graveyard

In the dark and scary beginning, the man Jack kills a family with a sharp, long knife. The toddler tumbles from his crib and toddles out the open door and up the hill, escaping Jack.

At the top of the hill, in the graveyard, Mr and Mrs Owens find the baby. They wonder what to do with a live child in their dead world. When someone rattles the gate they think someone has come for the child. A startling flickering ghost of the baby’s dead mother appears pleading with them to keep her child safe. Her panic draws figures from all over the graveyard.

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IN HARM'S WAY

As we go though life, we are sometimes so caught up in our own thinking that we just "forget the world".

We must be very carefuul since we never know what dangers lie just around the corner

The video below will help you keep yourself and your loved ones out of harm's way so that you can live long and prosper.

Enjoy life and be safe!

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WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR FREE TIME?

In this section you will learn how to talk about your free time.

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DESCRIBING YOUR APPEARANCE AND PERSONALITY

In this section you will find very useful vocabulary to help you speak about your personality and appearance.

The video below gives you some useful tips on how to describe your appearance.

And this other video below will help you have a conversation about your personality, appearance and the clothes you are wearing.

Good luck with your speaking! 

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