“On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment, so blinded by desire, that they cannot foresee the pain and trouble that are bound to ensue; and equal blame belongs to those who fail in their duty through weakness of will, which is the same as saying through shrinking from toil and pain. These cases are perfectly simple and easy to distinguish. In a free hour, when our power of choice is untrammelled and when nothing prevents our being able to do what we like best, every pleasure is to be welcomed and every pain avoided. But in certain circumstances and owing to the claims of duty or the obligations of business it will frequently occur that pleasures have to be repudiated and annoyances accepted. The wise man therefore always holds in these matters to this principle of selection: he rejects pleasures to secure other greater pleasures, or else he endures pains to avoid worse pains.”
“On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment, so blinded by desire, that they cannot foresee the pain and trouble that are bound to ensue; and equal blame belongs to those who fail in their duty through weakness of will, which is the same as saying through shrinking from toil and pain. These cases are perfectly simple and easy to distinguish. In a free hour, when our power of choice is untrammelled and when nothing prevents our being able to do what we like best, every pleasure is to be welcomed and every pain avoided. But in certain circumstances and owing to the claims of duty or the obligations of business it will frequently occur that pleasures have to be repudiated and annoyances accepted. The wise man therefore always holds in these matters to this principle of selection: he rejects pleasures to secure other greater pleasures, or else he endures pains to avoid worse pains.”
Section 1.10.32 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum”, written by Cicero in 45 BC
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1914 translation by H. Rackham
“But I must explain to you how all this mistaken idea of denouncing pleasure and praising pain was born and I will give you a complete account of the system, and expound the actual teachings of the great explorer of the truth, the master-builder of human happiness. No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not know how to pursue pleasure rationally encounter consequences that are extremely painful. Nor again is there anyone who loves or pursues or desires to obtain pain of itself, because it is pain, but because occasionally circumstances occur in which toil and pain can procure him some great pleasure. To take a trivial example, which of us ever undertakes laborious physical exercise, except to obtain some advantage from it? But who has any right to find fault with a man who chooses to enjoy a pleasure that has no annoying consequences, or one who avoids a pain that produces no resultant pleasure?”
A number of people have been recruited as part of the Bradford Beating Diabetes campaign and will be known as Bradford Beating Diabetes (BBD) Champions.
There are 20 BBD champions altogether, which includes volunteers, practice staff, health trainers and people who have worked as health champions before. They are all based within Bradford City CCG which is spearheading the Bradford Beating Diabetes campaign.
The groups will cater for 10 to 15 people and will be informal and friendly but with key messages about lifestyle changes including healthy eating and exercise – all of which will be aimed at delaying the onset of diabetes. These lifestyle changes also reduce the risk of developing other serious conditions such as cancer, stroke and heart disease.
Over the course of 12 months, there will be nine sessions in total and women only groups will also run.
Dr Akram Khan, clinical chair of Bradford City CCG praised the new BBD Champions and the role they would play.
He said: “The work the BBD Champions will be doing is both innovative and proactive in that they will be proving vital and positive support that can stop people from being ill. The message is all about lifestyle change and the difference that can make,” said Dr Khan, who is a diabetic himself.
“The BBD Champions will be doing a great job helping people to understand the steps they can take to prevent or delay the development of diabetes.”
One of the newly-appointed BBD champions is Lubna Khalid, who herself has been identified at being at risk of developing diabetes because of medication she takes, following a kidney transplant three years ago.
Lubna, who is 38 and works at the Women Zone women’s centre in Leeds Road, said: “The campaign has certainly made me more aware of the things I can do to improve my health.
“I have stopped taking sugar in my tea and now I eat a lot more fruit and vegetables, as well as trying to exercise more. As a diabetes champion I am really looking forward to helping others make improvements to their lifestyle. Making changes is always so much easier when you have the support of others.”
Bradford GP Dr Kulpana Patel, who is the BBD Clinical Champion, said: “I got involved because I wanted to improve my own knowledge of diabetes and because I was inspired by the Bradford Beating Diabetes campaign. Diabetes is a major problem and if we can work together to delay its onset in patients, then that has to be a good thing.
“Diabetes is also something very close to my heart, as my grandfather suffered from Type II diabetes and sadly died, age 70 as a result of complications. He had lost the sight in one eye and had advanced kidney disease. My uncle also has Type II diabetes and is on insulin. I think it’s vital that we raise awareness of diabetes and try to help as many people who are at risk, as possible.”
Flight Lieutenant Mick Gilmore and Squadron Leader Mark Taylor with a thank you note
UK troops in Afghanistan have thanked Bradford Council staff and councillors for their generosity.
Council staff responded to an appeal to send Christmas gifts to troops based at Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan by sending 19 boxes filled with gifts.
Squadron Leader Mark Taylor, who is from Bradford, said: “As Christmas was approaching, I wanted to do something for the UK troops who would be seeing their last Christmas in Afghanistan. I received 19 boxes of gifts from council workers. The generosity shown was breathtaking, and no one had ever received so many boxes in one time.
“All the items were very well received by the UK troops. The Bradford people have made a real difference to the UK troops and as a Bradford lad, I was very proud and very moved by the response of the Bradford people.”
He added: “I cannot thank everyone enough. The kindness they have shown is just amazing and we all say a huge thank you from Afghanistan. Bradford has managed to raise some cheer many thousands of miles away, I just knew that I could count on my home town.”
Flight Lieutenant Mick Gilmore, also from Bradford, said: “I would like to personally thank Bradford Council and the good citizens of my home town for organising and sending the gifts for distribution for the UK troops based here.
“Living in an austere environment the simplest things in life are very hard to come by, such as toiletries. It’s not like you can pop down to the local supermarket. On a personal note, I thank and wish all the good people of Bradford a very happy and prosperous New Year.”
Armed Forces Champion Councillor John Ruding said: “I was really pleased with the response to this appeal. It showed how much support there is for the Armed Forces within the Council. I’d like to thank all Members and staff who donated gifts. From the comments made by Squadron Leader Mark Taylor and Flight Lieutenant Mick Gilmore it is evident that all the gifts were well received, welcome and helped to boost the spirits of our troops who were many miles from home at Christmas.
“I would like to thank Squadron Leader Mark Taylor for presenting us with this very concrete opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to and support of the Armed Forces.”
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An on-going investigation into a Bradford free school has seen a 41-year-old man arrested on suspicion of fraud.
West Yorkshire Police released this update today after first been called to investigate Kings Science Academy when auditors from the Department for Education found major concerns with the school’s finances.
Detective Superintendent Lisa Griffin, Head of Crime for Bradford District, said: “As part of West Yorkshire Police’s ongoing investigation into matters at Kings Science Academy, Bradford, a 41-year-old man has today been arrested at premises in Bradford and is currently being questioned in relation to suspected fraud offences.”
The 41-year-old man has now been released on bail pending further enquiries.
A youth worker has described his experience of working with a young man suffering with Fragile X Syndrome.
Maf is a youth worker and has worked with disabled and vulnerable young people for a number of years.
When Maf met Dennis in February 2012 on the Second Half Project, he had not a clue about Fragile X Syndrome.
This did not stop Maf befriending Dennis, who goes by the nickname Deno, and supporting him as they completed three courses together.
Fragile X Syndrome is a genetically inherited condition that causes learning disabilities, short attention span, hyperactivity, and social, emotional and communication problems. In addition the syndrome is associated with low muscle tone and gross motor skill deficits which can pose barriers to easy movement, balance and co-ordination.
The combination of these physical difficulties and the attention and concentration difficulties, which impact on learning and memorising new skills, presented big problems for Dennis.
Dennis, 23, has overcome his difficulties while training for his FA level 1 coaching certificate and playing football for the Bradford City Disability Football Club.
Fragile X Syndrome is a hidden disability and can affect 1 in 3,600 boys and affects 1 in 6,000 girls. The syndrome has been found in all populations and ethnic groups and diagnosis is established by Fragile X DNA test.
Speaking about his time with Dennis, Maf said: “During the Sports Leadership Level 1 and 2 courses, Dennis and I learnt about different aspects of coaching in football. I had been involved in coaching sports to people with learning disabilities before, but working alongside Dennis enabled me to improve my skills a lot more.
“Furthermore, Dennis showed an active interest in coaching sessions, so I entered into a new field of helping him to conduct sessions and teach too. Previously, I had only taken part in increasing participation but not encouraging further participation. Coaching has allowed Dennis to gain a greater understanding of sports leadership and coaching in general.”
Since completing the course, Maf has been volunteering to coach football sessions conducted by Bradford City Disability Football Club with help from Dennis.
Maf said: “Through Dennis I learned how to bring simplicity into my coaching. He has been instrumental in teaching me how to break down training into its simplest forms so that everyone, whatever their level of ability or disability, can make progress. Without Dennis, I don’t think I would have achieved this.”
Ian Ormondroyd, former Bradford City player, is the brainchild behind the Second Half project, which aims to empower young people who have had a difficult start in their life and are looking to build confidence, develop self esteem and learn new skills.
To reach their objectives, young people were involved in a mixture of class room and football activities leading on to a Sport leadership qualification.
The Second Half Project has now ended due to funding but a spokesperson has “requested business and banks to come forward to support this project as many of the young people including Dennis are making a positive contribution to the community and delivering sport related activity”.
The spokesperson also commended Maf for lending his time to the project and hailed him as a “local hero”, which they need more of.
With Europe’s largest Asian wedding show coming to Bradford this weekend, Asian Sunday and the organisers of this fantastic event are giving away a number of complimentary tickets to lucky readers.
To be in with the chance of going to the National Asian Wedding Show, held at the Hilton Hotel, simply fill in the form and answer the question below.
This competition is now closed.
Deadline for entries is 12pm on Friday, January 10, 2014. The winners will be selected and contacted shortly after this deadline. Please note that each ticket is for the entry of two people.
The National Asian Wedding Show will be held on Sunday, January 12, at the Hilton Hotel in Bradford. The event will run from 11am to 7pm.
Section 1.10.32 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum”, written by Cicero in 45 BC
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