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Originally published at: http://appletalk.com.au/2017/02/thursday-morning-news160217/ The discovery of new Mac malware has been attributed to a Russian hacking group attributed with meddling in last year's US Presidential election. Mac malware Xagent can be customised to capture passwords, screenshots, and stealing iOS backups. The good news is, there's very little chance your machine will ever be infected with this kind of malware, as it was used in specific, targeted attacks.
Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet conference, Apple CFO Luca Maestri talks about Apple's latest financial results, along with the future of the company. The Loop points out that Maestri thinks the iPhone is still a growth market, that there's a lot of room for growth, especially as technology advances and new markets are opened up.
Some Apple investors are unhappy with the pace of Apple's diversity efforts, saying that what Apple is currently doing isn't enough. Tony Maldonado, in particular, is pushing for a more aggressive diversity policy at Apple that would see the company prioritise diversity in senior management and on the board of directors, as reported by The Verge.
Apple has been said to have approached Chinese company BOE to supply OLED displays for a future iPhone. It would represent the first time Apple has looked outside of Japan and South Korea for a display supplier, but with yield issues being a big deal for OLED display production, any supplier that can meet Apple's high production demands would be invaluable.
The first HomeKit-compatible IP camera is now available. D-Link's Omna 180 Cam HD captures 180-degree video of any room at Full HD resolution, in the dark at up to 5 metres away, and has two-way audio capabilities, all accessible via the built-in Home app or via D-Link's own Omna app which provides finer-grained control. I couldn't find it on the Australian Apple online store, but the Omna 180 currently retails for US $199.95 on the US Online store.
Pioneer has announced a lineup of Lightning headphones that offer smart features that wouldn't be possible if they used a regular 3.5mm headphone plug. Besides the Rayz Plus being able to charge the iPhone while the headphones are being used via a Lighting pass-through, there's six microphones that enable noise-cancelling and allow a certain threshold of noise to be heard through your tunes.
An Apple patent application discusses the possibility of a new hardware keyboard with Siri, Share, and Emoji keys. It's not hard to imagine such a keyboard being release alongside the next iPad Pro, although whether people actually want to replace Caps Lock with an Emoji button is another story entirely.
Read-it-later services have mostly dropped off these days, even though I still use Instapaper pretty much every day. But watch-it-later services are kind of new, and Zinc's Apple TV app certainly helps you watch videos that you didn't have time for during the day.
The numbers from Wristly say the killer feature of the Apple Watch is gestures. Relying on your watch for all notifications is, in most cases, more convenient than pulling out your phone.
AppleInsider tells us about the would-be Apple Store thieves in Madrid who attempted to steal iPhones by chewing on security cables until they was weak enough to be ripped apart.
In all this announcement, I haven't heard anything about whether they sound any good. Or doesn't that matter anymore?
Announcements from the company of the product generally include as much hyperbole about quality as they can.
If you want to know how they sound, you'll have to wait for actual reviews, which generally only happen when the product is, you know, released.
I know. Still, it'd be nice if some lip service was given to the sound quality. If this was a new phone camera being introduced, there would be some reference to the photo quality.
All the company announcing the product will say is "they're the best of the best" like all companies do with every product they sell. You can't expect an objective review until someone impartial gets hold of a product.
Ok I didn't get my point across. So let me try again. I know company product announcements aren't reviews and I know they'll be full of hyperbole.
But in the past the hyperbole would have gone along the likes of:"The drivers are made out of the latest super light kevlar compound to give outstanding performance","They produce a flat frequency response all the way up to 20000 KHz","The bass is deep and powerful and the treble is crisp and light giving an overall balanced and warm sound"
Or variations on that theme, all to do with how they sound.
Now we get "They've got a lightning connector and 6 microphones".
I know you're never going to get audiophile performance from headphones that are designed to partner MP3 players, but it would still be nice if they at least pretended they cared about the sound quality.


text: Art Of The Week Design last year Share Tweet Pin Share trueminimalist1. When did you start drawing and why? I started drawing at a young age like 6 years old. When my grandparents babysit me I would draw with my grandfather. Cutting out dinosaurs and playing with cut-outs like toys.2. What made you lean toward your style of art?The style I wanted to try was Minimalism but on a cool cultural trip like music and hip hop plus fashion influences of today.3. If you were going to get paid for drawing one person who would you want it to be ? Kanye West met him in 2005 he inspired me. 4. What made you think that your style was going to be successful?The feedback was so crazy on instagram and Travis Scott, Drake, Ty Dolla Sign, Future, The Game and other celebrities started putting my art on their page says a lot . 5. Where would you like to see yourself in 5 years ?Art illustration, having my own clothing line , having my art in major art galleries around the world.6. What is the origin of your name ? Daren is an African name means born at night.7. You have any big projects dropping soon ?Yes an upcoming clothing line , art illustration project based on the life of Kanye West. I also been painting abstractions for maybe to persue art galleries for next art basel in Miami.They can find my art on google , Daren Chambers, on instagram True Minimalist, Facebook, The Contemporary art of Daren Chambers/

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text: Princetown is a unique member of Cambria's Coastal Collection. This special quartz design has aesthetics found only in nature that originate from minerals in the earth's crust. In that spirit, this distinctive and treasured design has surface deviation to the touch and appearance. Our desire and the market demand for these looks compel us to offer them to you as they are - naturally dominated in free flowing quartz crystals. Princetown has large visible surface movement, which cannot be accurately captured in this small sample. We strongly advise you to visit CambriaUSA.com to see a full slab of this design to view variation in movement.


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Vintage Pin-large Goldtone Bow on vintage German postcard
Private estate piece- pin is of a large ribbon bow that has pebbled texture inside and smooth edges.
Would be great pinned at neck on blouse like a bow tie.
Pin is approx 3 3/4" wide x 1 3/4" high
Pinned onto a vintage Birthday postcard made in Germany. Card is not post marked but has writing that looks like "Gramma from Clay"
Can give as a gift, wear pin, or frame card as a decor piece.
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Thieves stole landscaping equipment valued at $29,700 from locked storage sheds at In The Shade Landscaping, 140 Trade St. off Atlanta Highway, between 4 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Sunday, Athens-Clarke police said.
Police suspect one or more workers who installed new doors on the sheds might be responsible, according to police.
The stolen equipment includes lawnmowers, blowers, edgers, weed trimmers, air compressors and hedge trimmers, police said.
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Every person in his/her life must have come across some damages in some form or the other at least once and personal injury happens to be one such damage. A personal injury is nothing but a kind of intentional harm done to an individual in the form of slander, assault, rape, battery, sexual abuse and child abuse. Sometimes, it may also be unintentional when a person becomes careless about the safety of others in cases such as vehicle accidents, workplace accidents, medical negligence etc.
When such a situation arises, there is a provision for the victim to make personal injury claims in countries like UK, US etc.Personal injury claims are basically the lawsuits involving cases related to the above mentioned wrongdoings and fall under the category of a certain law called "Tort law" that is predominantly related to addressing civil wrongdoings. In this context, it is possible to uphold the rights of civilians against any offender who has caused an infringement of the legal system.
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Living together is very much still a hot topic, especially here in the South, where we're still hanging on to the last button on the Bible belt. It's communally known as "shacking up" and everyone knows what it means. You're "living in sin" because you're living with your boyfriend, girlfriend, finance(e) and you're committing a sin against God, not upholding your responsibilities as a Christian … [Read more...]
The Case for An Open Marriage
I finally got around to watching the video of Mo'Nique and her husband talking about their open marriage. If you missed it, Mo'Nique and her husband have an open marriage. She said that it's based around honesty and the fact that if she feels the desire to be with another man outside of their marriage, it's ok. He's ok with it. He doesn't feel like her being intimate with other men is … [Read more...]
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I know that some people won't understand the decision we made + the work that we put into making sure that we have a happy marriage. But I will say without hesitation that it was beyond worth it. Before I could even say yes, my husband had to decide to ask me the question. He had to be convinced to marry me. On a strange contradiction, I always tell my single gal pals that you should never … [Read more...]


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Alicia Van Hecke
She and her husband, John Van Hecke, have homeschooled their six children from the beginning. Their oldest child is a graduate of Thomas Aquinas College and is now working at the Newman Center of a large state university. Number two is currently a junior at Thomas Aquinas College. Number three has just started out as a probationary member of the local fire department. And finally they have three children still at home and homeschooling, a junior in high school, a freshman in high school and a seventh grader.
She has experience teaching Math, History, Literature, Religion, Latin and Music for a variety of circumstances and ages. She has given talks and workshops on a wide variety of educational and spiritual topics (and especially enjoys speaking on the topic of preparing children to engage the culture) at homeschool conferences in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Kentucky, Tennessee, California and Colorado. She works part-time at her local parish as a liturgical assistant and proof-reader.
Various writings, projects and interviews:
"100 Things You Can Do To Make the World More Pro-Life (and Catholic) No Matter Who is President"
8 Heads Are Better Than One - A Van Hecke family blog in which we all take on silly story-related pseudonyms and write about movies.
"Apologetics: Sacraments, Service and Study," an essay in A Catholic Homeschool Companion (Sophia Institute Press).
Architecture for Kids
The Catholic Home: Authentic Catholic Identity In The Family A Podcast with Deacon Jeff from The Catholic Cafe
"Choosing Worthwhile Homeschool Materials" and 'Preparing Homeschool Kids to Engage the Culture" - webinars for Homeschool Connections.
Homeschooling: Educating Across the Generations An Interview with Il Sussidiario
Living Differently: A Catholic Parent's Guide to Changing the World (An online project currently in progress)
Studeo (personal blog)
Love2learn Moments - Thoughts on education, parenting and homeschooling that have played for a number of years in several Catholic Radio markets.
"Was Incarnate of the Virgin Mary: Professing the Creed for the Year of Faith" at The Wine Dark Sea
"Why Study Heresies?" - an essay in Why Should I Learn This? A Guide for Homeschool Parents and Students by Erin Brown Conroy
Favorite Authors: (in no particular order) Pope Benedict XVI, Norton Juster, Pope John Paul II, Kathryn Forbes, Cervantes, Caryll Houselander, St. Augustine, Willa Cather, G.K. Chesterton, Regina Doman, Mark Twain, J.R.R. Tolkien, Gretchen Rubin, William Shakespeare, J.K. Rowling, Fr. James Schall, S.J., Hilda Van Stockum, C.S. Lewis, St. Athanasius, Ben Hatke, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Carol Ryrie Brink, Homer, Rumer Godden, Frank Sheed, Suzanne Collins, Flannery O'Connor, Fr. Thomas Dubay, Bill Watterson, Fr. Michael Gaitley, Barbara Cooney, Evelyn Waugh, St. Thomas Aquinas, Tomie de Paola, Jane Austen More favorites here. You can contact her by e-mailing love2learnmom at gmail dot com.
Ana Braga-Henebry
Ana Braga-Henebry has seven children with her husband, Geoffrey, an international research scientist and university professor. They live in Brookings, South Dakota, a stone's throw from Laura Ingalls country. Ana has an art degree from the St. Teresa d'Avila College, Brazil and a M.A. in Humanities/Aesthetic Studies from The University of Texas at Dallas. In her thesis Ana discussed the poetry of a Brazilian Benedictine monk, translated a hefty selection of his poetry, and elaborated on the process of translating poetry.
Ana grew up as the seventh of ten children in a noisy, happy home in which dinner table conversation revolved around physics, film & literature, theology, or linguistic curiosities, depending on the day of the week. Taught by her mother to read and write and only then attending half-day school (as all Brazilian children do), Ana likes to believe she was homeschooled herself in a time and age when the movement did not exist. Ana's parents spoke four languages at home, traveled the world, and exhibited an untiring desire for learning and teaching.
Ana and Geoff were married during graduate school and were blessed with two children before their dual graduation in 1989. The family has lived in Texas, Kansas, Brazil, New Jersey, and Nebraska as they followed Geoff's career in academia. They were blessed with more children in every state, adding to a chaotic and wonderful total of seven children. They range from 16 to 29 years old and as they grow into adulthood they enjoy activities like sending their parents postcards from all the continents of the world. Including a recent sent from the single Post Office in Antarctica!
For eight years the family experimented with acreage life, collecting fresh eggs daily and tending multiple vegetable & herb gardens in the most beautiful 18 acres north of Sioux Falls, complete with a creek running through it. They have since moved to Brookings, home of South Dakota State University, where they purchased an 1890's colonial house smack between downtown and campus. If it were not for the brutal winters, they could bike just about everywhere in town.
As a mother at home, embracing Catholic family life centered on both faith and academics, Ana has been active in myriad ways as she watched their children grow in virtue and in excellence. They have grown to be geography experts, piano and voice virtuosi, young software developers, dedicated teachers, classical language scholars and budding artists.
Ana and Geoff have been homeschooling for over twenty years with a classical approach, using a variety of curricula. Calvert School provided wonderful and supportive materials in the beginning, always completed by the Faith and Life religion catechesis series, which is the one curriculum element that has remained consistent since day one. Of course back then they could only dream of the plethora of Catholic materials available today. Catholic Heritage Curricula and Kolbe Academy are two of their favorite resources. Catholic Textbook Project and Dr. Leek's Our Roman Roots have also been mainstays.
Ana has always been very involved in local homeschool groups, for example teaching Art, Geography, History, and Latin to small groups. She has taught NFP and has written Catholic plays for children, as well as articles and features for national Catholic periodicals. Ana is the author of the Catholic Textbook Project workbooks, and wrote the chapter on Geography in the the book "Why Should I Learn This?" (edited by Maureen Wittman, 2015). She has been a book reviewer for 20+ years for various sites including Amazon.com. In just about every place she lived (and there were many of them!), Ana has led book clubs for women. An very occasional poet, she was recently awarded a national poetry prize from the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.
With the two youngest now quite self-propelled as part-time homeschoolers, Ana is greatly enjoying being involved in her parish and community, doing volunteer work of many sorts. Writing has been her passion since primary school days in South America, and she has a few writing projects in the back burner, plus a supportive husband who wants to read her stuff.
Ana is deeply thankful to God for a life filled with adventure and fulfillment, and continues asking everyday for His guidance and His blessing.
She blogs vignettes of family and acreage life with pictures, recipes, and occasional favorite books or opinions on contemporary issues at http://anabragahenebrysjournal.blogspot.com.
Ana has enjoyed reviewing for Love2Learn since March 2006.
Andrea Chen
Andrea Chen and Jay, her husband of 15 years, reside in the southern tier of New York. They
are the parents of 1 boy (13 years old) and 5 girls (10 years - newborn). They met at the
university where Jay was a visiting student from Taiwan working on his MS in computer science and Andrea was working on her MA in Psychology.
Andrea went on to complete her Ph.D. in Psychology with a research emphasis in learning, memory and development. She worked for several years as an associate professor at the university before her promotion to motherhood. During her children's early years she worked as a freelance writer for publications such as "Growing Child" and also developed behavioral programs for children.
The Chen's homeschool adventure began a few months after their son began Kindergarten at a Catholic school, and 8 years later they still enjoy sharing their faith and love for learning with their children 24 hours a day. Through the years Andrea has tried several approaches to
homeschooling and has now settled into the Classical approach with an emphasis on living books for history studies and science.
Andrea set up the website Catholic Scholars Online back in the days when the majority of the homeschool web sites were Protestants. She still maintains that site and also moderates the Catholic homeschool and women's message board Oro Et Laboro.
The Chens are daily communicants and are actively involved in Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration at their church. Andrea is a third order Carmelite and also spends spare moments studying apologetics. Jay has recently begun his journey as a third order Franciscan.
At Home Science Biography
Kris Correira is a homeschooling mom to 3 boys. She is an adjunct faculty at a community college and is a physician assistant that worked for over 16 years in a busy emergency department; she is also a volunteer science teacher for her homeschool co-op. Her blog, At Home Science, is all about books, tips, and resources for teaching science at home.
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Cat Hodge
Cat Hodge's bio is pending and will be added here.
D.D. "I have been homeschooling for 9 years. I have taught every grade at least 2 times if not more. I have four graduate children and next year I will have 4 students grades 1,4,7, and 9 along with two pre-schoolers."
(as of ~2000)
D.E.S. has been homeschooling for eight years. She has three children with special needs and high intelligence.
D.G. has been married 11 years. "God has given us three wonderful and very active children and we are praying for more. Kyle will be 6 this month and is in first grade. Casey is 3 1/2 and he primarily just plays all day. No formal schooling at all except for fun number games and manipulative play. Mercy at 6 months makes sure we don't school too long without taking a break. ;-) We started Catholic homeschooling August 1997 with Kindergarten and started using the Classical Approach a year later."
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It started waaaaaaay long ago in 1967 and it's been happening once a year ever since. Gamers from all over the world have gathered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for GenCon - North America's largest game convention. It's packed with celebrities, costume competitions, weird (but fun!) people and more games than you can shake a mouse at. It's all happening from August 2nd to August 5th, and it's gonna be big - 25,000 people big.
Wizards of the Coast are the head honcho's behind the whole affair. Their Dungeons & Dragons game started the convention and it's one of the main events every year at the Wizards of the Coast castle. The castle is the first place (other than Kidzworld) to check out the Harry Potter Trading Card Game, hear the latest on the Pokemon Trading Card Game and even the Star Wars Role-Playing Game.
Don't forget about this year's celebrity guests:
If you get a chance to wander around the rest of the event you'll find 200 or so different booths loaded with games. Sega has it's latest games ready for display and other booths are stocked with miniature wargame figures or art from famous comic book artists.
Tons of video games are on display from the hottest companies. Activision - the guys behind Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Spider-Man and more - get their own booth to show off their new games. You even get to check out stuff that isn't finished yet. Droooool!
If you're not gonna be able to make it don't sweat it. You can save the hassle of packing all your clothes, lugging them around, meeting strange sweaty people and sleeping in an unusual bed. Instead you can click on over to www.gencongamefair.com and check out Virtual GenCon for pictures of what's going on at the convention.
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Is It Really Hypogonadism?
Technically, hypogonadism is the failure of the testicles to produce sufficient testosterone to keep a man's body healthy. Testosterone levels decrease in a man's body as he ages, but a drastic loss of the hormone can create a wide variety of health problems. Unfortunately, hypogonadism is usually the diagnosis whenever a blood test returns a low testosterone score, even though the cause may not even originate in the testicles.
Some of the causes of low testosterone can be aromatase activity on the testosterone molecule, converting it into estridiol. Another cause could be too much sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) which interacts with testosterone to render it inert. Another cause could simply be a low production of Luteinizing hormone (LH) which is the signal to the testicles to produce testosterone. Low blood flow into the genitals can also return a low testosterone score. Even a low intake of essential minerals such as zinc can lower your testosterone levels.
If your doctor has determined that you are suffering from hypogonadism based solely on a testosterone level, then your case was not given the attention that it deserves. Here are some things to consider:
Aromatase is an enzyme which increases in our bodies as we age. The unfortunate aspect of this enzyme is that it converts testosterone into estridiol, an estrogen (female hormone). If you are overweight and have "man boobs", you should press your doctor to check your estridiol 17 levels. If your estridiol levels are high, then there is a very distinct probability that an aromatase inhibitor may help get you back on track.
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHGB) is a molecule synthesized in the liver which "locks up" testosterone in such a way that it cannot be used by the body's testosterone receptors. Your testicles may be pumping testosterone into the system in large quantities, but if SHBG gets to it before it can be utilized by the body, it will appear that you are not producing enough testosterone.
Luteinizing Hormone (LH) is a hormone that is produced in the pituitary gland and is a messenger to the testicles, telling them how much testosterone to produce. Even though your testicles may be quite capable of producing testosterone, they won't do it until the LH has been received from the pituitary gland. There could be a problem with the gland such as a tumor or cyst. Low LH can often be reversed with inexpensive over the counter hormones such as Melatonin.
Because blood carries the LH from the pituitary gland into the genital region, it is only logical that proper blood flow to the genitals is essential. Poor exercise, improper diet, being overweight can all lead to poor circulation which can lower the amount of LH the testicles receive, thereby decreasing the amount of testosterone produced. Exercise and proper diet can dramatically improve your testosterone score. If you are in a job where you spend a majority of your time sitting then walking or jogging may improve your situation.
A diet high in minerals such as zinc is crucial to proper testosterone production. Eating a healthy amount of shellfish such as shrimp can only help. If you are allergic, don't worry, most drug stores sell zinc tablets in the vitamin section (and they are a lot cheaper than shrimp).
A blood test for testosterone should look for Testosterone, Estridiol 17, LH, and SHBG.
Here are some scenarios where close attention could have been paid.
John has low testosterone levels, even after three months of replacement therapy with a testosterone cream, his testosterone levels are low. He is not responding to therapy well. He takes a blood test which shows that his estridiol levels are high. His problem: aromatase is converting testosterone into estrogen. He is given an estrogen blocker and he begins responding to the testosterone replacement therapy to the point that his testosterone levels are high. He eventually scales back his testosterone and continues taking the aromatase inhibitor.
Dave had a similar problem, but his doctor did test for estridiol 17 and everything came out normal, except for the testosterone. Dave's doctor did not check for SHBG. Dave was producing testosterone and was responding poorly to testosterone replacement therapy. His SHGB level was high , locking up the testosterone before it could do any good.
Mark was tested with low testosterone. He ate well, tried to exercise, and still he showed low testosterone. What was unknown to Mark and his doctor was that he had a small growth that was putting pressure on the pituitary gland, limiting the amount of LH that could escape into the bloodstream. His testicles were only producing testosterone in quantities determined by the limited flow of LH.
Dan was an overweight truck driver who ate poorly and spent most of his time sitting behind the wheel of a tractor trailer. He was diagnosed with low testosterone. Many times low testosterone can cause weight gain, but in Dan's case, the weight gain caused the low testosterone. Due to poor diet and lack of exercise, the blood flow into the gonads was enough to keep the cells alive, but not enough for them to receive and process the LH sent by the pituitary. A good diet and regular walks improved his situation without the use of drugs. An added bonus to him was that as his weight went down, his testosterone concentration rose because of his lowered body weight.
So, if you have been diagnosed with hypogonadism, make sure that your doctor has run all of the testing required to determine the nature of your particular case.
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Skyjacks (Tailifts) is a manufacturer and supplier of vehicle lifts, which was acquired by Micron in August 2014.
Skyjacks has been running for over 17 years and in that time has established itself as the leader in the South African hydraulic lift market.
Re-branding Skyjacks to Skyjacks Tailifts was a necessary step in this merger, and Penquin was asked to design a logo that represented Skyjacks Tailifts as a company, and in terms of their actual service and product:
We focused on the function of the product, as well as the branded areas that are required by the company – mud-flaps, lift chevrons, and the like. We also took into account the impact we would need to make, and the robust nature of the tail lifts.


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Jefferson County Sheriff's Office 1001 Pearl Street Beaumont TX 77701 11.4 miles from Port Neches 409-835-8411
Orange County Sheriff's Office 205 Border Street Orange TX 77630 16.1 miles from Port Neches 409-883-2612
Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office 119 Smith Ridge Road Cameron LA 70631 19.9 miles from Port Neches 337-775-5111
Hardin County Sheriff's Office 300 West Monroe Street Kountze TX 77625 35.2 miles from Port Neches 409-246-5100
Chambers County Sheriff's Office 201 North Court Street Anahuac TX 77514 45.3 miles from Port Neches 409-267-8318
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The Iron Fey: Call of the Forgotten #2
Author: Julie Kagawa
Released Date: October 29, 2013
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
In the real world, when you vanish into thin air for a week, people tend to notice.
After his unexpected journey into the lands of the fey, Ethan Chase just wants to get back to normal. Well, as "normal" as you can be when you see faeries every day of your life. Suddenly the former loner with the bad reputation has someone to try for-his girlfriend, Kenzie. Never mind that he's forbidden to see her again.
But when your name is Ethan Chase and your sister is one of the most powerful faeries in the Nevernever, "normal" simply isn't to be. For Ethan's nephew, Keirran, is missing, and may be on the verge of doing something unthinkable in the name of saving his own love. Something that will fracture the human and faery worlds forever, and give rise to the dangerous fey known as the Forgotten. As Ethan's and Keirran's fates entwine and Keirran slips further into darkness, Ethan's next choice may decide the fate of them all.
Before Reading:
I thought I had to wait an additional 3 weeks maximum to get my hands on the county library's ebook copy of The Iron Traitor.
But then a genie decided to grant my wish – or was it because there were more holds on it? – and the county library bought a second copy, much to my enthusiasm and glee that I wouldn't have to wait for about 3 weeks (all I'm going to respond to your envy, L, is to go put yourself on the hold list before it gets bigger or buy a copy. Sorry! Dx).
And then I realized I was going to have juggle with multiple books (more than the usual). >_< I feel like making an anime face that's saying, "OMG, WHAT JUST HAPPENED?!" and then facepalming. Or doing a classic headdesk with the hair fanning out. :p
So I essentially had to wing it out and check it out on the last day it would be held for me... and then attempt to finish it within 3 weeks.
Looks like I need to lock myself in my room again and turn off the – oh, wait. I can't turn off the laptop. It's an ebook. -_- Mother, we need to have a mother-daughter talk of going to the library ASAP.
Looks like my challenge for the next 21 days is to avoid doing tasks that can be put off until a bit later. (I'll fail alright... but all that matters is that I'll hopefully not have to stick myself to the hold list and wait for a few more months.) o_o
Despite all that, I was still literally "dancing" on books.
The Eternity Cure, is there Julie? :O x30
After Reading:
No. Just. NO. *shakes head in a "Nope, that wasn't what I just read. Nope. I don't believe this at all. I'm sleeping and someone needs to pinch me and then I'll be awake and everyone will be living a happily ever after, despite the fact they're not real." (I wish they were. :p)*
You know what? Forget that I asked that last question about torturous cliffhangers. It's going to happen.
And it shall be EXCRUSIATING.
Simply because I – and possibly many others – have to wait a year. >_< Julie, you are officially an evil author.
But I still love your writing. Why? Because while it may be set in the same world as Books 1-4 in the series, it's still amazingly well-written and there are still surprises in store that are totally unexpected.
(psst! Recommendation! Go. Read the series if you haven't; you have a lot of awesomeness to catch up to! :o)
But I'm still not happy with the ending.
I'll deal with it. And survive.
I think. O_o
Oh, and I was thankfully spared from having to deal with reading so many books. *phew* On the bright side of everything, I'm also spared from staying on the hold list. Not that I mind rereading The Iron Traitor.
And I forgot another thing... can I have a gremlin? :D? Razor's simply adorable.
Sometimes, the simplest answers are the hardest to see.Rating: 5 out of 5 Owls
The Lost Prince
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It had never really crossed my mind to go to an orchard to pick cherries. Well, I'm here to tell you that it is an absolute joy and you simply must do it if you ever get the chance!
We had such a marvelous time picking cherries at a beautiful orchard and God blessed us with the most gorgeous weather to accompany our little outing, too.
Makenna equally adored our outing. She'd actually never eaten a cherry before. She popped several into her mouth and ate them whole, pits and all! I'm not surprised one bit that she took to them after her first taste.
She was quite intent on getting up onto a ladder, so her Papa helped her.
We wandered from tree to tree, filling our buckets and sampling the bright red fruits as we went to test their sweetness.
Makenna held four cherries clenched in her two little fists the entire time, claiming them as her very own.
It was a really dreamy morning.
In fact, we enjoyed cherry-picking so much that we went back another day. We truly couldn't pass up the fun or the unreal bargain of these delicious little sweets.
On our second outing, I stocked up on sour cherries to freeze and use later in tarts and pies. I've never made a cherry pie before...hopefully it will be a success and I can share that with you here.
I've picked many different types of fruit throughout my lifetime at various farms and orchards, yet I've never enjoyed it nearly so much as with cherries. Cherry-picking season only lasts a few weeks each summer, but if you can manage to find the venue, you must experience this treat for yourself!


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Anne Hathaway isn't the only one in H'wood hotheaded about Obama. We've done an unofficial Hollywood poll on what celebs expect from Barack in his first year as prez, because you should demand things from your employees, as we're the ones payin' B.O.'s paycheck, lest everybody forget.
Jordin Sparks, perky: "I'm excited to see what he can bring to the country and how he can help the economy while promoting volunteerism. And if he needs a babysitter, he just needs to call me!"
Dustin Hoffman, finagling: "Confusion, probably. God bless him. That's more than daunting…What do you have to do to get the Obamas to have [Last Chance Harvey] to be the first film at the White House?" And pushy Dusty's hardly the only famous type to put in his Oval Office requests—check out the starry rest:
Ron Howard, solicitous: "He's facing all kinds of challenges, but I think he's a remarkable and gifted man, and I was a supporter and continue to be. I think it's our job as citizens to remain engaged and be as supportive as we can."
Paul Bettany, removed: "Oh my god, I don't know if that's for me to say. I can tell you as a European I was incredibly relieved when Obama became president, and I think we're all very optimistic and excited about the future. I'm sure he will do everything he can."
Revolutionary Road's Kathryn Hahn, stoked: "I'm excited for a lot to change in terms of the economy…for him to ask all of us to step up to the plate and take some responsibility. We're all gonna have to make sacrifices."
Malin Akerman, prioritized: "I guess our hopes are like any other; it feels like the world is falling apart right now. We need someone with the charisma and people skills Obama has."
We'll keep polling for sure, but got it so far, Barack? Hope you're paying attention—that's a lotta celeb lip service to live up to. Don't let us down in '09 like the new 90210 or Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy did in '08.
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March 28 (Reuters) - Relocation services provider Sirva Inc , controlled by private equity firm Aurora Capital Group and private investment firm Equity Group Investments, filed with U.S. regulators to raise about $175 million in an initial public offering.
The Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois-based company told the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in a preliminary prospectus that Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs & Co and J.P. Morgan were the lead underwriters for the offering.
Sirva, which made its debut as a public company in 2003, filed a prepackaged bankruptcy plan under Chapter 11 in February 2008, only to emerge out of it three months later.
Sirva, which caters to corporate customers, military and government agencies among others, acquired trucking firm North American Van Lines in 1998 and relocation services provider Allied Van Lines in 1999.
The company serves about 28 percent of the Fortune 500 companies and two-third of the Dow Jones 30, it said in the filing.
About 71 percent of the company's revenue in 2013 came from contracts with corporate customers, which last one to four years, Sirva said.
The company swung to a net income of $9.7 million in 2013 from a loss of $1.4 million the previous year. Revenue rose about 2 percent to $1.99 billion.
Sirva did not reveal how many shares it planned to sell or their expected price. (r.reuters.com/zup97v)
The company did not specify the exchange it intends to list its common stock on or the symbol.
Net proceeds from the offering would be used to redeem all the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock, Sirva said.
Sirva's competitors include Realogy Holdings Corp unit Cartus Corp, Brookfield Global Relocation Services and Weichert Relocation Resources.
The amount of money a company says it plans to raise in its first IPO filings is used to calculate registration fees. The final size of the IPO could be different. (Reporting by Avik Das in Bangalore; Editing by Maju Samuel)


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The Renaissance period embodied one of the best artists, Michelangelo, of its time. His work demonstrated a blend of psychological insight, physical realism and intensity never before seen. There is no wonder why Jacksonville native William J. Blaylock III acknowledges Michelangelo as one of his favorite artists and inspirations. As a painter and sketch artist, William describes his style as a mixture of Italian Renaissance, African American and Religious art.
William's passion for art came at an early age. As a child he found himself drawing on anything he could get his hands on. "I would draw on paper bags, books and even on walls. That influenced my current motto – 'As a child I drew on walls – now I paint on them.'" Despite his love for art, William's life seemed to take him in a different direction. Shortly after high school he served in the Marines for four years and then obtained a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Studio Art from University of North Florida in 2000. His mission involved being a guidance counselor at a high school but faith would lead him elsewhere.
It wasn't until late 2010 that he decided to pursue his passion and started his own business entitled Blaylock Creations.
His paintings and sketches show the fascinating use of the light and shadows that resembles a remarkable actual version of his muse. "My most requested service is sketch portraits. I can capture the pure essence of a person from a photo and/or live interactions." It is the appreciation of his customers that encouraged him to randomly select Facebook friends to show samples of his sketching abilities from one of their photos. This not only makes the person feel good, but it helps to promote his profession. "It is important to brand yourself and to take advantage of social media and any other tools that can help you get feedback and perfect your art."
William's spirituality is very important to him and is often displayed through his paintings. "I enjoy painting religious portraits of Jesus and other spiritual influences. One of my favorite paintings is the portrait I created of Adam and Eve." The story of Adam and Eve has captured the imagination of many artists and the imagery of this is through an artist's own idea of what the story entails. In William's painting, the two lay nude with the animals as Eve hands Adam a half eaten apple. This is only one of the portraits that can be viewed on his website www.williamjblaylockiii.com.
Although he is inspired by the artists from the Renaissance period, William also finds inspiration with local artists such as Adrian Pickett of Jacksonville, Florida. These talented artists push him to the limit of imagination of where he can take his own art one day. In the near future William hopes to travel the world displaying his art and to teach art classes to students aspiring to be an artist. "If I could encourage someone trying to make it as an artist, I'd tell them to do it for the love, not for the money. You have to have a passion for it in order for it to flourish."
Artistically speaking, William J. Blaylock III is making a huge impact on the artistic scene in and around Jacksonville, Florida. His bold and complex techniques and his love for people draw in his audience and allow him to stand out as an artist on the rise. "I am not a starving artist, but I am hungry. My hunger is for creating art and teaching others about it."
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Happy Valentines to you too and I will eat another chocolate in your honor <3
....to you, too.
(What a precious quote!)
The same wish back to you, Jo! :-)
Happy Valentines, Jo! ♥
...and every religion and spiritual teaching tells us so. Hopefully we can listen.
Jo, Wishing you a wonderful Valentine's day filled with love form family and friends. Sending good thoughts your way.Blessings, xoxo, Susie
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The project responded effectively and quickly to acute housing problems faced by very poor urban families living in precarious and unsafe conditions as a result of 2 types of extreme emergencies, 1. As a result of 'natural' disasters such as those that resulted in shack fires and 2. As a result of precarious living conditions of families residing in deplorable ... Read More
The very first empower shack double story upgraded shelter for in-situ informal settlement upgrading has been built in Khayelitsha BT Section. This was done in alignment with the City's Informal Settlement Department and with consent from the Anti-Land Invasion Unit. The aim of the project was to test the first prototype double story of the Empowershack project which will be ... Read More
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On arrival, transfer to a 4-star hotel for a two night stay including breakfast Miami is a popular destination with exceptional city attractions, outstanding ocean views, stunning beaches and all year round sunshine. Colourful buildings, beautiful scenery and a friendly American charm awaits you and Miami is home to a whole range of incredible attractions for you to choose from including; Cape Florida Lighthouse, Everglades National Park, Historical Museum of South Florida and Miami Zoo. You can even spend a day relaxing on Florida's most spectacular golden sand beaches or take advantage of the fantastic shopping facilities which Miami has to offer. Whilst here, you will enjoy an included city tour and a Biscayne Bay cruise.
Transfer to Fort Lauderdale port and embark MS Nieuw Amsterdam
Grand Turk Island is an island in the Turks and Caicos Islands. As you sail into port you will be greeted by a beautiful setting, with a warm welcoming and laid back atmosphere. Grand Turk Island boasts an untouched island with pristine beaches and crystal clear waters. During your time on Grand Turk Island you can go on a diving tour, discover the rich history of the island at the Turks & Caicos National Museum or simply just unwind on the islands white sand beaches. No matter what you choose, you are sure to love your time here in the Grand Turk Islands. Shopping is limited on this intimate island but there is the opportunity to purchase souvenirs such as; t-shirts, straw trinket boxes and handmade gifts.
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Three stents placed in Mayor Otis Johnson's arteries are working well and blood is flowing, the mayor's brother said Monday.
That means the mayor is not a candidate for surgery of any kind following his Saturday heart attack, Paul Johnson said. At one point, the mayor also had a balloon pump, his brother said, before a third stent was inserted.
At about 1 p.m. Saturday the mayor was in his hotel room in Memphis, Tenn., where he was attending the National Conference of Black Mayors, when he felt ill and called for an ambulance.
"The stent is doing what it's supposed to do and blood is flowing properly," Paul Johnson said, who drove to Memphis Saturday night.
Monday, the new president of the conference admitted telling attendees the mayor was dead.
But Mayor Johnson is recovering. For the most part, the mayor has been sleeping, something his brother has been urging the mayor to do as much as possible.
On Monday, as he did on Sunday, the mayor continued to ask for his computer, but Paul Johnson said he wasn't going to give it to him so he could rest.
In Savannah, it was business as usual in city government as Mayor Pro Tem Edna Jackson took the mayor's place at a press conference for a new city call center.
It's unclear at this point when the mayor might return to Savannah. He remains in the intensive care unit of Methodist University Hospital.
"The question is now when they are going to move him to another room," Paul Johnson said. "He seems much stronger than he was yesterday."
Savannah City Manager Michael Brown, who visited the mayor Sunday, promised the mayor the city would continue work on City Council priorities as the mayor recovers.
Brown said at a morning press conference that Johnson looked healthy and energetic.
"We talked about him and his family and then we talked about the city and I assured him that we have a work agenda and we will continue on," Brown said. "It will be a little subdued here for a while but we are going to continue on with the work agenda."
Sunday, false rumors that the mayor had died spread around town. Brown said no announcement on the mayor's condition was made Saturday evening because he could not find any confirmation.
"You can question the timing but we had to track down where he was and we did not know that until late Saturday night," Brown said.
Alderman Van Johnson said he received a call about 9 p.m. Saturday from a person at the conference expressing sympathy for the mayor's death. Johnson said Sunday that someone at the conference announced that the mayor had died.
Leaders at the conference were told that Johnson died, said Robert L. Bowser, mayor of East Orange, N.J. and new president of the organization. He asked staff to double check, but they came back and said he was dead.
"I got up and just said that we had received word that he had passed away," he said.
"I asked for a moment of silence (at a dinner Saturday)," he said. "But then our staff checked and found out that he was still ... alive and had been in intensive care and we let out membership know that."
He said it was unclear where the initial information came from, but it could have been from the police dispatcher.
For some people around town, "no news is good news," said Edward Chisolm, a friend of the mayor for 18 years and executive director of the Neighborhood Improvement Association.
"We are encouraged from our understanding of the reports that we are getting that he stabilized and he is resting," he said.
He noted a sentiment that maybe it wasn't a bad thing that it happened in Memphis, where there would be fewer people trying to contact him in the hospital. Paul Johnson has said the hospital doesn't want people calling and, officially, the mayor isn't listed as being there, according to the public relations office.
Technically, being mayor of Savannah is a part-time position, although it pays $42,000 a year. However, Johnson hasn't treated it that way, attending conferences all over the country and taking trips to Israel and Mexico.
And, as the mayor said at last month's town hall meeting, "Anyone who calls me for a meeting, gets a meeting."
"I know he's going to reassess some things and not overload his plate so much," Chisolm said, but he noted that the mayor loves his job.
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A summer staple frequently seen on the arms of Françaises strolling along the beach, the wicker basket owes its popularity to Jane Birkin and the 1960s fashion scene. Paired with casual denim or an evening mini-dress, the accessory is sure to keep your look fresh. Our favorites, carried by that most British of Parisiennes.
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Since the release of Star Wars: A New Hope in 1977, fashion designers have found inspiration in a galaxy far, far away, nostalgically emblazoning the faces of characters like Luke Skywalker and Yoda onto sweatshirts and silk dresses, or, more subtly, replicating the earthy, largely monochrome palette that defined the look of the original film. It's little wonder that A New Hope continues to inspire designers more than 40 years after its release. Because it takes place in the past, director George Lucas and costume designer John Mollo eschewed the neofuturistic look of most sci-fi films of the period, taking their cues from Japanese samurai and vintage military garb for a look that has remained remarkably timeless.


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i am very new to IBM tools
after wasting many hours , i got to know how to create a server using eclipse and websphere application server community edition
but now my problem is how to use and query the db2 using jsp files of eclipse
i am using db2 9.7 express-c
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"It does not work" is not a valid problem statement.
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sorry sir
i needed sample code to implement the connectivity between jsp on eclipse with db2 9.7c
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2.how can we browse the databases of db2 in eclipse IDE?
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and am very new in this, i dont know anything about these ibm tools, please give me some links which have step by step information to learn things faster, i just need to know how we create db and create connection to db from jsp, query db within jsp and all other basic functions
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A certain chief advised his son to travel. Idling, he pointed out, was not the way to qualify for chieftainship.
"When I was your age," said he, "I did not sit still. There was hard work to be done. And now look at me: I have become a great chief."
"I will go hunting, father," said the youth. So his father furnished him with good clothing, and had a horse saddled for him.
The young man went off on his expedition, and by and by fell in with some elk. Shooting at the largest beast, he wounded it but slightly, and as it dashed away he spurred his horse after it. In this manner they covered a considerable distance, till at length the hunter, worn out with thirst and fatigue, reined in his steed and dismounted. He wandered about in search of water till he was well-nigh spent, but after a time he came upon a spring, and immediately improvised a song of thanksgiving to the deity, Wakanda, who had permitted him to find it. His rejoicing was somewhat premature, however, for when he approached the spring a snake started up from it. The youth was badly scared, and retreated to a safe distance without drinking. It seemed as though he must die of thirst after all. Venturing to look back after a time, he saw that the snake had disappeared, and very cautiously he returned. Again the snake darted from the water, and the thirsty hunter was forced to flee. A third return to the spring had no happier results, but when his thirst drove him to a fourth attempt the youth found, instead of a snake, a very beautiful woman. She offered him a drink in a small cup, which she replenished as often as he emptied it. So struck was he by her grace and beauty that he promptly fell in love with her. When it was time for him to return home she gave him a ring, saying: "When you sit down to eat, place this ring on a seat and say, 'Come, let us eat,' and I will come to you."
Having bidden her farewell, the young man turned his steps homeward, and when he was once more among his kindred he asked that food might be placed before him. "Make haste," said he, "for I am very hungry."
Quickly they obeyed him, and set down a variety of dishes. When he was alone the youth drew the ring from his finger and laid it on a seat. "Come," he said, "let us eat."
Immediately the Snake-woman appeared and joined him at his meal. When she had eaten she vanished as mysteriously as she had come, and the disconsolate husband (for the youth had married her) went out of the lodge to seek her. Thinking she might be among the women of the village, he said to his father: "Let the women dance before me."
An old man was deputed to gather the women together, but not one of them so much as resembled the Snake-woman.
Again the youth sat down to eat, and repeated the formula which his wife had described to him. She ate with him as before, and vanished when the meal was over.
"Father," said the young man, "let the very young women dance before me."
But the Snake-woman was not found among them either.
Another fleeting visit from his wife induced the chief's son to make yet another attempt to find her in the community.
"Let the young girls dance," he said. Still the mysterious Snake-woman was not found.
One day a girl overheard voices in the youth's lodge, and, peering in, saw a beautiful woman sharing his meal. She told the news to the chief, and it soon became known that the chief's son was married to a beautiful stranger.
The youth, however, wished to marry a woman of his own tribe; but the maiden's father, having heard that the young man was already married, told his daughter that she was only being made fun of.
So the girl had nothing more to do with her wooer, who turned for consolation to his ring. He caused food to be brought, and placed the ring on a seat.
The Ring Unavailing
"Come," he said, "let us eat."
There was no response; the Snake-woman would not appear.
The youth was greatly disappointed, and made up his mind to go in search of his wife.
"I am going a-hunting," said he, and again his father gave him good clothes and saddled a horse for him.
When he reached the spot where the Snake-woman had first met him, he found her trail leading up to the spring, and beyond it on the other side. Still following the trail, he saw before him a very dilapidated lodge, at the door of which sat an old man in rags. The youth felt very sorry for the tattered old fellow, and gave him his fine clothes, in exchange for which he received the other's rags.
"You think you are doing me a good turn," said the old man, "but it is I who am going to do you one. The woman you seek has gone over the Great Water. When you get to the other shore talk with the people you shall meet there, and if they do not obey you send them away."
In addition to the tattered garments, the old man gave him a hat, a sword, and a lame old horse.
At the edge of the Great Water the youth prepared to cross, while his companion seated himself on the shore, closed his eyes, and recited a spell. In a moment the young man found himself on the opposite shore. Here he found a lodge inhabited by two aged Thunder-men, who were apparently given to eating human beings. The young stranger made the discovery that his hat rendered him invisible, and he was able to move unseen among the creatures. Taking off his hat for a moment, he took the pipe from the lips of a Thunder-man and pressed it against the latter's hand.
"Oh," cried the Thunder-man, "I am burnt!"
But the youth had clapped on his hat and disappeared.
"It is not well," said the Thunder-man gravely. "A stranger has been here and we have let him escape. {291}When our brother returns he will not believe us if we tell him the man has vanished."
Shortly after this another Thunder-man entered with the body of a man he had killed. When the brothers told him their story he was quite sceptical.
"If I had been here," said he, "I would not have let him escape."
As he spoke the youth snatched his pipe from him and pressed it against the back of his hand.
"Oh," said the Thunder-man, "I am burnt!"
"It was not I," said one brother.
"It was not I," said the other.
"It was I," said the youth, pulling off his hat and appearing among them. "What were you talking about among yourselves? Here I am. Do as you said."
But the Thunder-men were afraid.
"We were not speaking," they said, and the youth put on his hat and vanished.
"What will our brother say," cried the three in dismay, "when he hears that a man has been here and we have not killed him? Our brother will surely hate us."
In a few minutes another Thunder-man came into the lodge, carrying the body of a child. He was very angry when he heard that they had let a man escape.
The youth repeated his trick on the new-comer—appeared for a moment, then vanished again. The fifth and last of the brothers was also deceived in the same manner.
Seeing that the monsters were now thoroughly frightened, the young man took off his magic hat and talked with them.
The Finding of the Snake-Wife
"You do wrong," said he, "to eat men like this. You should eat buffaloes, not men. I am going away. When I come back I will visit you, and if you are eating buffaloes you shall remain, but if you are eating men I shall send you away."
The Thunder-men promised they would eat only buffaloes in future, and the young man went on his way to seek for the Snake-woman. When at last he came to the village where she dwelt he found she had married a man of another tribe, and in a great rage he swung the sword the magician had given him and slew her, and her husband, and the whole village, after which he returned the way he had come. When he reached the lodge of the Thunder-men he saw that they had not kept their promise to eat only buffaloes.
"I am going to send you above," he said. "Hitherto you have destroyed men, but when I have sent you away you shall give them cooling rain to keep them alive."
So he sent them above, where they became the thunder-clouds.
Proceeding on his journey, he again crossed the Great Water with a single stride, and related to the old wizard all that had happened.
"I have sent the Thunder-men above, because they would not stop eating men. Have I done well?"
"Very well."
"I have killed the whole village where the Snake-woman was, because she had taken another husband. Have I done well?"
"Very well. It was for that I gave you the sword."
The youth returned to his father, and married a very beautiful woman of his own village.


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Addielicious Walk helps raise money for kids with autism, epilepsy
By Taylor N. Villarreal
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More than 300 walkers turned out at Goucher College last month to help raise money and awareness for children who suffer from autism and epilepsy.
Proceeds from the Addielicious Walk to Help Family Fun will go to John's Hopkins University and the Stroup Kids for Kids Epilepsy Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports research, education, advocacy, and finding cures for these conditions.
The Oct. 23 event featured music, face painting, a moon bounce, a raffle and a fire truck.
"We have about 300 walkers so far for the race, which is a great turnout for us for it being our first year holding this event," said Tina Stroup, an organizer of the walk whose 12-year-old daughter Addie was diagnosed with a rare form of epilepsy when she was a baby.
Tina Stroup and her husband Trent decided to sponsor the event this year when funding was cut for the Walkabout Abilities, an annual fundraiser that had been run by the non-profit Abilities Network.
This being the first year for the Addielicious Family Fun Walk, the Stroups are content with the turnout and plan on continuing this event annually to bring awareness about autism and epilepsy.
Three million Americans are faced with epilepsy, making it the third most common disorder in the United States, according to Stroup Kids for Kids Foundation.
"We are all here today to support a good cause and bring awareness to the type of epilepsy Addie faces as well as epilepsy and autism in general that people face," said Elizabeth Harlan, 41, the director at DavenPort Pre-School where Addie used to attend.
"It's really neat to see that it is their event now," Harlan said.
Hannah Settle, 26, Addie's prior aide for more than two years, said the walk raises awareness and support for children and adults with epilepsy or autism.
"I think this kind of event is important because it gets the word out there to the community and you're able to support a great cause," Settle said.
Settle is close with Addie and ended up getting a tattoo of Addie's favorite animal and character, Dumbo.
"It's a symbol of strength," Settle said. "Not only is Addie a strong individual, but so am I and it just goes to show the bond between us. As for today we just hope people learn something from this event for Addie and spread the word to others about it."
Mary Carroll, a family friend of the Stroups, said the walk has grown since it began nine years ago.
"Addie is the sweetest little girl who has this real independent spirit and a trooper," Carroll said. "She always continues to work through things with epilepsy and she is just such an endearing little girl who leave her mark on people."
Ashley Pazdalski, 28, who struggles with epilepsy herself and is a volunteer for both Abilities Network and the Epilepsy Foundation For Chesapeake, said the event sheds light on an important topic in society.
"Caregiving can be hard when their child is facing epilepsy or autism and I think this event is neat because it's about coming together and supporting that," Pazdalski said. "At most events if someone had an attack people wouldn't know what to do, but because we are at this particular event, most people immediately would know what to do and that is really great and important to see."
Lindsay Golden, 34, a family friend who attended the walk, said the event turned out great for everyone who attended.
"I hope people want to get more involved and see that it's more common that what people think it is, to have epilepsy and autism," Golden said.
The event created a good family-fun day, said Lonnie Hernandez, 61, a participant in the walk.
"It really made me feel good being here," Hernandez said. "People had a chance to show support and raise awareness today."


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This book is mainly about people who have experienced the blessings and joy of recovery from their addictions, how they did it, and how you can do it. My purpose in writing it is to give you, the reader, hope and encouragement. The rest is up to you. You will find my story, the one I tell at 12-Step meetings, in appendix 1 of the book. I hope you will conclude when you read it that, "If this guy can do it, I can, too." There are also nineteen chapters in the book that will help you better understand the resources available to you. There are chapters, for example, on people we are especially interested in—adolescents, veterans, and prison inmates—and about programs like Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, and Celebrate Recovery.
I call these chapters "pathways to serenity" in the title of the book and emphasize taking it no more than "one day at a time," a vital key to recovery. The photo of my wife and me on the cover is meant to reassure those who seek recovery that there can be happiness after you drop the alcohol, drugs, or other addictions. And there will be moments of serenity, but not every moment. That's where the "one day at a time" comes in. The stories about people and programs are snapshots. People and programs change; some in recovery have slips and may never come back, while others succeed. It is also true that some programs succeed while others fade away. That's life, and readers must take this into account in charting their own recovery.
This, then, is a freeze frame of people dealing effectively with their addictions through programs that work. We must remember that they are contending with an adversary—addiction—which chapter 5 of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous describes as "cunning, baffling and powerful." Maybe so, but we have access to the God of the universe. The late Joe McQuany, who wrote a text book on recovery used by treatment centers, travelled the world over carrying the message, helped integrate AA meetings in the deep south and taught what the 12 Steps of AA, had this to say about God and man. "I look at the battles that go on in life, and I look at the resentments and fears, guilt, and remorse, and how these things block us from God and shackle us to the self. Then I look at love, tolerance, patience, courage, and wisdom. These qualities have come from God and they are always within us. In our outer and inner conflicts, we can see the powers of self-contending with the powers of God." Amen.


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So, here we are. Still in existence. Hurrah!
The Large Hadron Collider (image right is courtesy of CERN) started a new phase of experimental work today, colliding particles at double the energy it was working at a few years back when the Higgs was discovered. By time I was making breakfast and checking email, their live blog, etc., this morning, it was clear that (contrary to fears expressed by some) the LHC had not created a black hole that swallowed the earth, nor had it created some sort of strange chunk of new vacuum that condensed that of the entire universe into a new phase. (Or if it did either of those things, the effects are hardly noticeable!!)
As I keep emphasising (actually I'll be talking about this to a puppet character on a TV show tomorrow too – details later) the LHC (or any of the particle collision experiments we've ever done) is not doing anything that Nature does not do routinely right here at earth (and most times way more violently and spectacularly than we can) in e.g. cosmic ray collisions. All we are doing in making these experiments is creating collisions in a specific and convenient place where we can also build a ton of detecting equipment around the site in order to watch what happens. So if high energy collisions were going to create some crazy thing and swallow the earth, Nature would have already done so, having had 4.5 billion years (as compared to our < 100 years) to try. Anyway, huge excitement and anticipation for what we might see in this new phase of particle physics! Stay tuned! -cvj


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Wait, someone at the Bartlett has done a project about assembling abstract shapes into somewhat architectural forms? I may have to pinch myself.
(even though I do quite like it)
I would hate to have to dust those.
I would hate to have to sit on those.
Very interesting objects, though.
Can it use swords as the prefabbed interlocking parts?
These are fascinating (and a bit disturbing), but I wonder if they will really stand up to being sat upon?
Aggglggghhhh -- I'm having flashbacks to my Industrial Design courses. "Create a functional lawn chair out of the following materials: ball bearings and lettuce."
It's a delicate process involving a special kind of lake or seasonal cleaning practice and the anchor.
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