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This is what I have given myself for years when I could: a few minutes alone by the tree, its white lights on; whatever gifts there were, wrapped; the aroma of fresh fir and nearby, oranges and cloves; café au lait in a large cup used only one day a year and just for me; perhaps, if I am very lucky (and up early enough), a book.
My thoughts: whatever unforeseen challenges or happy chaos to deal with as the day unfolds, I will have these minutes, content for the quiet as long as it lasts.
To find a space for inner quiet is never easy; worries circulate too freely.
To still the hands that fuss with a child's hair or tie his laces or stroke his brow when he is scared, hands that cook and wash and instruct, the heart that holds its burdens and its joys as a vessel that will not allow either to spill over – these are our sorrows, and more rightly, our gifts.
As a mother, to take time for ourselves is a habit we lose albeit with love, a habit we search for again as the years pass, a habit we may recover and should, without regret.
These are my morning moments as day brightens, before waking boys if they aren't already up and at the task of staring hungrily at small, silly presents placed beneath the tree; before peeling potatoes and seasoning stuffing and basting turkey while watching the clock; before yielding to the wishes of children now men, smiling over what they have come to expect: chocolate, a slinky, warm socks, a striped sweater.
But for now, just this, for me, which I share with you. Lights, coffee, quiet.
Wishing you and yours a wonderful, peaceful day.
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Perus Colonial Icons Marinera Dance & Paso Horse
The Colonial era in Peru had many effects on the country as a whole: the Paso horse and Marinera dance are just two of those. These cultural icons are great for the South American country, and give northern Peru a rather distinct heritage. The Paso Horse The Peruvian Paso is a truly beautiful breed distinguished most by its very individual gait. They are sometimes nicknamed the dancing horse as they truly prance when they move. They are known to offer an extremely smooth ride. The Paso horse has been developed for over 500 years from those brought by the Spanish conquistadors. The most distinctive of their characteristics is their gait, which is a four-beat one. This means that each foot falls in sequence, rather than the two at a time gait of the typical horse. The result is an extremely smooth ride. What's even more interesting about this gait is that the horses are born with it, rather than having to be taught. Another aspect of their gait is that they raise their forelegs extremely high while they walk so that they seem to be dancing. When in traditional competition, the rider is called a chal'n and there is a complete costume for both horse and rider. This includes the saddle and how it's trimmed as well as the white shirt, trousers, straw hot, wool poncho, handkerchief, boots and spurs of the chal'n. The tradition has been taken to other parts of the world but competitions can be found in particular along the coast of Peru as well as some areas in the highlands. The key competition each year is the National El Paso Horse Competition. This is held near Pachac'mac, at the Mamacona stables. The simplest way to reach this will be to hire a car from Lima to take you the approximately 30 km south of the city. The Marinera: National Dance of Peru Although there are a few theories about where the dance comes from originally, there is no doubt that the Marinera is all Peruvian and is often referred to as the National Dance of Peru. Coming from the coast, it is a couple's dance with one of its signature characteristics being the use of handkerchiefs.
For more than 50 years, there has been a National Contest of Marinera Norte'a held in Trujillo each January. While this is the most important competition, there are many others held at other times and in other locations. Popular opinion holds that the dance traces its roots back to the Zamacueca, a dance that was in existence in pre-Inca times. There is some evidence for this as there are ancient artifacts that portray dancers in zamacueca positions. There are different styles of the Marinera, depending on where they are from. The three main types are the Marinera Lime'a, the Marinera Norte'a and the Marinera Serrana. It is sometimes danced with a Chal'n riding on a Peruvian Paso, an especially entrancing sight. The Marinera Lime'a is attle slower than the other varieties and has been taken over in popularity by the Marinera Norte'a. It can be seen during festivals in October or for Lima's anniversary. The Marinera Norte'a comes from Piura as a variation of that from Lima. It's faster than the Lime'a and an interesting characteristic is that the men wear shoes while the women dance barefoot. Although it originated on the coasts in the north of Peru, it is now danced all throughout the country. The Marinera Serrana is specifically from the mountain regions of the country. If you can't make it to Trujillo in January, you can go to a folkloric dance show at the cultural association, Brisas del Titicaca, where you have dinner and enjoy many Peruvian dances include the marinera. Machu Picchu luxury tour agencies can help you to have the most unique, and thrilling, vacation experience in South America. Be sure to find the best operators for your luxury vacations in Peru.


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BBC's Sara Neill: I wanted to be the next Meryl Streep... when that didn't happen I focused on my writing
From editing the school magazine to presiding over the Halloween fireworks, BBC NI's Sara Neill tells Linda Stewart what it takes to become a successful multi-platform broadcast journalist.
It's not every journalist who can say they've received feedback from one of the Royals, but BBC NI's journalist Sara Neill admits to having received a telling off from the Duke of Edinburgh a couple of years ago.
The Jordanstown-born journalist was presenting the Duke of Edinburgh Awards at Hillsborough Castle when the Queen and Prince Philip were on a visit to Northern Ireland.
"Before the ceremony began, the Prince was guided through the room to be introduced to people," she says. "When he got to me he asked what I did. I told him I was a journalist and I co-presented a breakfast show on the radio.
"He asked me to repeat myself, and whether I 'mumbled like that on air', before telling me I should speak more clearly! I did have a bit of a chuckle at that."
Fortunately Sara didn't take it too much to heart. The 31-year-old is now a multi-platform broadcast journalist with BBC NI, a role that takes in everything from writing radio bulletins to reporting live from a scene and presenting the breakfast news.
"My job offers a fantastic variety of roles," she says. "I love broadcasting, even though I started off wanting to be a feature writer for a newspaper.
"Jobs include being at things like the Liam Adams trial, which was huge, and the case of Cody the dog. These were cases that garnered massive public interest and were very, very important."
Sara says that she has always wanted to be a journalist at heart, but in her early days she did go through phases of having other ideas about her future.
"I did want to be an actress for a while, but when I realised that I was not going to be the next Meryl Streep, I focused on my writing. I always loved doing that," she says.
"At primary school my teachers told my mum that I was very creative. I don't get the chance to be creative so much now, as journalism is so fact-based, but I love the crafting of words.
"Samuel Taylor Coleridge said poetry is the best words in the best order and I feel like journalism is like that as well — because, in radio journalism in particular, every word counts."
Sara says that as a teenager, she also thought about pursuing a career that might involve counselling. "I liked the idea of talking to people and helping them, and I guess I thought I had the right kind of temperament for that, which I'd now say is debatable," she says.
"At work, I love doing human interest stories and I feel that side of me gets used when you are trying to draw somebody out of themselves, particularly when they've been through a traumatic event."
Sara says being a journalist for the BBC is all about being respectful and sensitive. "Last year, I did a story with a young man who had been very brutally attacked and sexually assaulted by people who he thought were his friends. He and his mum sat and talked to me about the after-effects," she says.
The story ended up reaching a national audience — but the family returned to Sara when they wanted to raise the issue again.
"In November, I got a call from his mum saying one of the men who attacked him had had his sentence reduced at appeal, and I went and spoke to them again. My work is about the rapport and the relationship that you build with people," she says.
Sara describes herself as a "very happy transplant" to east Belfast, having grown up in Jordanstown as a daughter of teacher Lynne (62) and civil servant David (64), both now retired.
Her sister Ruth (37) works in IT, is married to Matt, and has two boys Joseph (4) and Patrick (6 months) — "the apple of my eye", Sara says.
"I grew up in Jordanstown which was lovely because it's that kind of place where you are walking down the street and you always bump into someone you know. I have still have strong ties there.
"We were always the kids who were out on their bikes, cycling round Jordanstown. It's sad that a lot of kids don't do that any more.
"There is a big hill near me and I remember cycling down it using no hands. I cycle a lot now and I think even lifting one hand now off the handlebars is frightening. How did I ever go down the hill with no hands? I've become a lot more sensible in my old age!"
Sara remembers lots of holidays when she was young, with the family often returning to a favourite spot year after year.
"My parents were always very good in that they always took us to museums. They always wanted us to be learning about the world," Sara says.
"For them it was an opportunity for us to know who we were, where we are from and where we are visiting. In New England there were a lot of Kennedy exhibitions and in Miami I remember going to a Jewish museum and learning about the Jewish faith.
"My parents fostered a sense of learning. They both worked really hard when we were kids and they both went back to university at one stage and studied when we were growing up. Education was very important to us."
Sara went to Whiteabbey PS, before studying at Belfast Royal Academy. "It's a mixed school as well, so it was boys and girls and people of all religions, which I think was very important. You had the opportunity to do everything," she says.
"It was very much a sports oriented school and still is, although I was not sporty at school. So on Wednesday afternoons when we were playing hockey at the playing field at Roughfort, I would be more likely to be found balancing a hockey stick on the palm of my hand than getting near the action.
"I always liked to be busy. I was part of the editorial team for the school magazine, The Owl, and I was all over the school plays.
"At one stage I remember being on stage playing a small role but also doing make-up and costumes backstage. Everybody came together and there was a real sense of teamwork."
Sara says her biggest role was in third year as the White Witch in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. At A-level, she studied English, Politics and History.
"I loved English, loved literature and I really enjoyed politics at A-level. Looking back, I'd liked to have taken that further — I really enjoyed it.
"But I think always in the back of my mind, I knew that I wanted to be a journalist. It was part of growing up — sitting down to dinner and the UTV news was on and then when that was over, we switched over and watched the BBC news.
"I remember being in my dad's car and trying to put Radio 1 on and he would be like 'no, no, no, Evening Extra' — and now I am that person."
Sara went on to study English at the Ulster University at Coleraine.
"Once I graduated, I went through that lost period that everybody goes through, doing odd jobs. I worked in a call centre and as a PA for the director of the MS Society during that time."
But Sara says she had always wanted to travel and she put in an application for Camp America's sister organisation Au Pair America.
"One Thursday night, I was standing in the queue for Bambu Beach Club in Belfast when I got a call from the Northern Ireland co-ordinator and she said they had matched me with someone, a family in LA who had a little girl who was three."
Sara spent a year in LA living in the pool house of the home where she cared for little Maddy. "They very much became family over there for me. It's 10 years since I went out and I am going back again this summer to meet them."
During that time Sara was accepted onto a Masters course in journalism at Coleraine after doing the admission interview on Skype.
During the course, she worked part-time in a shoe shop and as a residential assistant at the university. She also had a six week placement as a feature writer in a Belfast newspaper, an experience which only convinced her she was on the right career path.
She also decided to try and get radio experience and "fired off a few emails", resulting in a week's work at 7FM radio in Ballymena which ended up lasting for a year and a half.
"I was doing news there which was totally different from what I set out to do, but I loved it. It was a small team so you got to do everything —news, producing the gig guide every week and working on a lifestyle programme, contributing to their wedding programme.
"Sometimes I'd work on the drive-time programme, too. My boss there was really encouraging."
After this, Sara moved to UTV for two years, working in online journalism. "That was a baptism of fire — when I started, it was the week of the Royal wedding, when Prince William married the then Kate Middleton, and we were live blogging it.
"Then there was an election which meant long days and long nights," she says.
"It was a great chance to learn from some of the journalists who had been there a lot longer then me. I'd watch how they crafted their packages and savour the atmosphere of being in a busy newsroom. I really loved the buzz."
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It has been a long, steady climb, but at last, six weeks after being released, the low-budget documentary OLD PARTNER (Wonang Sori) is the No. 1 film in the land. OLD PARTNER pulled in nearly 3 billion won ($1.5 million … yikes, what an exchange rate) over the weekend to bring its total box office to 9.4 billion won ($6.3 million).
Not bad for a $70,000 film that opened on just seven screens.
Additionally, Korean movies took in three of the top four spots on the chart this week, with HANDPHONE (Haendeupon) opening in third and THE SCAM (Jakjeon) in fourth.
Must be rather disappointing for HANDPHONE, making just 1.7 billion won ($1.2 million) despite opening on 443 screens; even with its great surge, OLD PARTNER is still on only 276 screens).
THE SCAM has now pulled in over 870,000 admissions and 5.8 billion won ($3.9 million).
Just one other Korean film on the chart this week, as SCANDAL MAKERS (Gwasok Seukaendeul) landed in ninth, bringing its total revenue to 52.9 billion won ($36 million). According to KOBIS, SCANDAL MAKERS is now at 8.1 million admissions, but remember that KOBIS does not track every theater in the nation, so SCANDAL MAKERS has probably done slightly better than that. The film is almost certainly now ahead of FRIEND to become the sixth-biggest movie ever in Korea.
The biggest non-Korean, non-Hollywood film, RED CLIFF 2, fell to 13th. In five weeks the John Woo epic pulled in 2.7 million admissions and made 18 billion won ($12 million).
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» Reviews: Vicky Cristina Barcelona
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While Vicky Cristina Barcelona did contain some very pleasing components like Javier Bardem's acting, an attractive female cast, the Barcelona backdrop and Spanish influenced musical pieces, what kept me from fully enjoying this film was the aggravating narration. I loathe narrators, for I prefer to be shown the story rather than told. The one and only exception I have to this rule is Morgan Freeman, obviously! Aside from that and the fact that I didn't really sense the Woody Allen style of humor, this movie is worth a rent.
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"Is this kind of business really worth the pain?" says Corrie Street actor and Born Free Patron, Helen when she visited Fethiye last Friday.
Helen Worth crouches on the side of the bare, concrete swimming pool containing two fully-grown male dolphins –brought to the mountain resort of Hisarönü to swim with tourists at £50 a go.
Actor Helen Worth, better known to millions as Gail McIntyre on UK TVs long running soap opera Coronation Street, made a surprise, fleeting and at times emotional appearance in Fethiye on Friday as patron of famous UK animal charity Born Free.
The Born Free envoy's first impressions of Turkey, on the drive from Dalaman Airport to Fethiye and of the town itself were one of delight. "Turkey is such a amazing country," Helen said. "I just can't understand why anyone would think it needs a dolphin attraction. The beauty of the mountains, sea and coastline is breathtakingly beautiful."
Having been following the public outcry over the last few months and reading the news in last week's Sun Newspaper, passionate animal lover Helen came to see the two male bottle nosed dolphins, Misha and Tom for herself.
They were recently brought from Kaş in a refrigerated vegetable truck, to swim with tourists in a pool in the mountain holiday resort of Hisarönü, above Ölüdeniz. The Russian owner Aleksandr Kuznetsov plans to attract tourists who are willing to pay £50 a time to swim with the dolphins for approximately 5 minutes a time. This is the basis of what Mr. Kuznetsov has described as a 10 year project of which he is only part. There are other partners involved too.
Accompanied by Public Relations director Shirley Galligan and Alison Hood, programmes Director, Helen made her first visit to the pool late on Friday afternoon. A padlocked gate greeted them but with a little negotiation they got in to see the two boys in their pool, tented with blue fabric to keep out the hot summer sun and the prying eyes of locals.
Seeing the dolphins in the tourist facility was once again a stark reminder that not everybody thinks the same way. The rectangular concrete lined pool, filled with chlorinated seawater was deeply upsetting to Helen, as she lingered by the side of the water, communicating silently with Misha and Tom.
They checked out their guests indifferently and pushed their only toy (a buoy) between each other a couple of times before returning to the bottom of the pool: surfacing only to take a breath now and again.
Nelson, their Mexican trainer stood and watched from a distance, later admitting to being grumpy in the late afternoon heat. It seems the group's arrival had woken him up from his siesta. The rather sad, austere surroundings took their toll on emotions and soon everyone was ready to say goodbye to Tom and Misha, for a while at least.
The following day Helen and the Born Free team returned to the 'dolphin park' to see the owner, Aleksandr Kuznetsov. With the conversation changing between three languages, Turkish, Russian and English, It was nonetheless a diplomatic, polite, calm and surprisingly friendly meeting, despite the sentiments of those present.
After all, Born Free patron Helen had come in peace as an ambassador, offering Mr. Kuznetsov an opportunity to resolve the increasingly awkward situation in which he now finds himself.
He cannot understand why there has been "such a fuss about the new attraction or what is wrong with the environment, bearing in mind that there are 10 others in Turkey working without any fuss. A new one opened in Istanbul just last week and nobody said anything." He is shocked by the outcry, "Apart from the dolphinarium in Marmaris they are all in concrete pools like this one!"
Helen gently explains that a concrete pool is not the correct environment for dolphins and that diplomatic protests have already been made at state level. "But the Alanya Dolphinarium is by a busy main road and the dolphins are OK." Mr. Kuznetsov insisted. "There is one is the basement of a shopping mall in the City of Bursa. If the Hisarönü dolphin park isn't allowed then they should all be closed down. Anyway, dolphins live longer in captivity." This allegation is strongly denied by Born Free.
"Whatever you do it will and cannot be suitable," continues Helen. People are protesting about dolphinariums all over the world. The media and the international community will not go away."
Offered the chance to sit down to more serious negotiation, he agrees that it is possible but the Turkish authorities should also be involved. Mr. Kuznetsov explains the dolphins are formally the property of the Turkish government and he has them on licence, so he alone is not allowed to choose what happens to them.
After negotiating for more than an hour Helen Worth was pleased to conclude the meeting and determined as ever to see the dolphins out of there. On behalf of Born Free she made a statement.
"We have presented Mr. Kuznetsov with a proposal to reconsider his position. Currently he has no licence to operate and although he appears confident he will receive one, this is a matter yet to be resolved. At the forefront of our discussion was our concern for the welfare of Tom and Misha.
Born Free is prepared to continue negotiations on the feasibility of a rehabilitation programme for these two dolphins and an adapted use of the current facility, so that it no longer remains an aquarium but an alternative use is sought. In addition Born Free will take this issue up with the Turkish Authorities.
Born Free will deploy a team of experts and continue dialogue if Mr. Kuznetsov will work towards a resolution, the first stage of which would be a full health assessment of the dolphins."
Meanwhile protestors are still vocal in their objections to the dolphins continuing captivity in Hisarönü, Ölüdeniz. Their spokesperson issued the following statement.
"We are delighted that Born Free and in particular Helen Worth have come to see the dolphins. They have seen the concrete prison and have witnessed the totally inappropriate conditions in which the dolphins are being kept."
"We hope that the positive discussions held today will be the start of a journey towards the dolphins' rehabilitation and eventual return to the sea. We understand that Born Free will continue to negotiate with Mr. Kuznetsov, offering expertise and support whenever possible, if this is acceptable to all concerned."
"Born Free have expressed a wish to work alongside those involved in the hope of finding a satisfactory solution to this situation. This will include Born Free continuing to advise and negotiate with Mr. Kuznetsov and they have offered their support and expertise to achieve an outcome that is in the best interests of Misha and Tom."
Meantime, the Hisarönü Dolphin Park, together with the other 10 dolphinariums in Turkey is not good for Turkey's image abroad, the Turkish people and the tourism industry. Hopefully Born Free will return to continue discussions with Mr. Kuznetsov and both parties will persevere with their negotiations as a step to put an end to the exploitation of dolphins.
Mr. Kuznetsov smiles softly at the thought of becoming one of the good guys: possibly even the dolphins' hero. If he decides to accept Born Free's support it could eventually mean some good news for Misha and Tom. This is a starting point.
Jane Akatay


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First Posted: 4/2/2013
The Pittston Jr Patriots monthly meeting will be held today, Sunday, April 7 at Tony Pizzeria, City Line Plaza at 1 p.m.
It is mandatory that all coaches attend. Today is the first day of registration for cheerleaders and football players. Cost is $50 ages 6 to 14 by August 1.
Duryea Little League
The Duryea Little League will hold its regular monthly meeting today Sunday, April 7 at 7 p.m. at the VFW on Stephenson Street. All Managers and coaches are asked to be there.
Hughestown softball
Sign ups for Hughestown softball continue today at the softball field from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Call Joanne at 313-0321 or Amanda at 655-8193 with questions.
Jenkins Township
Little League
Jenkins Township Little League will meet on Monday, April 8 at 6 p.m. at the fieldhouse to discuss the upcoming season.
All officers and managers are required to attend.
WA field hockey
parents to meet
WAFH Parents Association will hold a bingo planning meeting on Tuesday, April 9 at 7 p.m. in room 164 at the secondary center. The bingo is Sunday, April 21.
Please bring any donation items you have as well as any money from the ticket sales.
The monthly meeting will be held on April 24 at 7 pm in room 164 at the secondary center.
PA girls lacrosse
The next fund raiser for the new Pittston Area girls locrosse team is a "Night Out" at the Red Mill Tavern on Saturday, April 13 from from 7 p.m. to 10. The event includes raffles for theme baskets and a 26-inch women's bike and door prizes.
The Redner's candy and bake sale fund raiser is April 27 and 28
Northeast Freestyle
Greco Roman Wrestling
Sign ups for the Northeast Freestyle Greco Roman Wrestling Club continue each Tuesday and Thursday in the Pittston Area high school gym, Stout Street, Yatesville from 5:30 p.m. to 6 prior to the practice sessions. Practice session are from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Registration is $175 payable to Northeast FS - GR Wrestling Club and due at the time of registration.
Practice sessions will be each Tuesday and Thursday from 6 p.m. to 7:30 in the gym. For more information call 654-0251 or 212-1340.
WA softball news
The Wyoming Area Softball Parents Association's ziti dinner-craft show is Sunday, April 14 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Wyoming Area Secondary Cafeteria.
The association is seeking vendors for the ziti dinner and craftshow
Interested vendors may contact Anne at 778-5430 or by e-mail at email@example.com for more information.
WA Ice Hockey
parents news
The banquet is at Fox Country Club, in West Pittston on Sunday, April 7 at 2 p.m.
The parents of the WA Ice Hockey team will be working the Penguins games, at the Nacho Express cart, located near the West gate and help support our team.
PA football boosters meeting
The Pittston Area Football Booster Club will meet Monday, April 8, 7:00 p.m. at the Cefalo Center.
All parents and or guardians of players going into grades 7-12 for the 2013 season are encouraged to attend.
For more information of upcoming events or to reach a contact, please go to: pafootballboosterclub.com
West Pittston Rams sign ups
The West Pittston Rams registration are at Sabatini's April 10, 6-8 p.m.; April 20, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Registration is $110 per player, $20 each additional child, $40 for jersey.
Copies of a player's birth certificate, parent's driver's license and a current utility bill are needed to register.
Checks and money orders are acepted. Payment is due at the time of registration, without exception. Emails are on the website at westpittstonrams.com.
West Side Golf League
West Side Golf League will be meeting April 11 , 6:30 p.m. at Four Seasons golf to approve all details for the upcoming season .
Duryea Wildcats Jr Football
Duryea Wildcats Jr Football and Cheerleading sign-ups are April 10, April 24, May 8 and May 22 at the field stand on Kramer St in Duryea from 5:30 p.m.to 7:00 p.m. for A (12-14), B (10-11), C (7-9) and D (5-7).
Boys and girls must meet the age requirement as of Aug 1.
Please bring: copy of birth certificate, doctors note (ok to participate in football/cheerleading), photo of player, two forms of proof of residency.
An early Bird Discount of $10 will be deducted from cash registration fee (does not apply to lottery ticket option) for all registrations received on or before May 22 sign-up.


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Both Doink the Clown and Diamond Dallas Page made their returns to Raw tonight. Doink returned in a losing effort in a match with Heath Slater, who has been running programs with returning legends leading up to WWE's big 1,000th episode of Monday Night Raw later this month.
Following the match, former WCW Triple Crown Champion DDP returned and delivered the Diamond Cutter to Slater to end the segment.
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Open rates CTRs and SegmentationPosted: June 9, 2010 Filed under: Email Segmentation | Tags: Email CTR, Email Open Rate, Email Segmentation Leave a comment
Today while socializing with my email community my whole attention was focussed on segmentation. To segment your customers you may need to query your CRM system, take reports from your email service provider and also from your website analytics program. This may involve some difficulty depending on how your company is organized. I was thinking of a simple way in which you can segment your customers based on your email campaign data alone.
Here is a way to do that using open and click through rates. My thought is based on the simple marketing communication principle- AIDA. Any marketing communication, including your email, tries to:
A – Generate Awareness of your product or services
I – Generate Interest in your product or services
D – Creates a Desire to purchase
A – Elicits an Action
Your readers' response to your email can help you segment them in the same way.
Readers who do not open your emails, or those who unsubscribe, whose emails have bounced are your Non-Active segment. Of those who are Active (those who have opened your email) you could categorize the consumers like so:
Segment 1: Consumers who are Aware of my product or service
All consumers who have opened at least 1 email out of past 6 campaigns (they may or may not have clicked)
Segment 2: Consumers who are interested in my product or service
All consumers who have clicked on a link in at least 1 email out of past 6 campaigns
Segment 3: Consumers who have a Desire in my product or service (are involved and actively researching. These are the people who are coming again and again)
All consumers who have opened at least 3 emails out of past 6 campaigns AND Clicked on at least 2 emails out of the past 6 Campaigns
Segment 4: Consumers who have taken a specific action*
All consumers who have clicked on 5 or more campaigns.
* Ideally this segment would have performed a specific action on the website but that is for a separate post. Depending on your industry and the frequency of your emails the total number of campaigns and the time in which they will be executed will vary. 6 campaigns is for example only.
Once you start looking at this trend over a period of time, it should give you some insights. Here is some example data:
You can now start asking meaningful questions like: Did my Segment 1 drop in Time 2 because my Active list was smaller? Why did it reduce? Should I improve the quality of my list? Was the improvement in Segment 4 in Time 3 due to cleaning of my list or a certain promotion? You get it?
If your company uses some popular email marketing software (there is a flood of them) then you can create more segments based on which particular link the readers clicked. I will talk about that and using simple Google Analytics tools to marry the above segments to create a more fleshy segmentation than the bare bones one mentioned above.
My idea behind this post is to show that you don't always need to focus on the features of email marketing tools. Sometimes it helps to take a step back and think with a paper and pencil. We can begin to take initial steps towards better understanding our consumer's behaviour with simple open and click through rates as well.


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Bonia Malaysia: Class, Style, and Elegance
Bonia Malaysia is a company that needs no introduction. It is easily recognized as one of the most successful full Malaysian fashion brands today. Founded by S. S. Chiang in 1974 after gaining the experience of designing, developing, and selling leather products in Singapore. Slowly but steadily, Bonia has grown to a multimillion company that it is today. Synonymous with high-quality luxury goods, Bonia has grown to become an international brand with hundreds of stores and boutiques across Asia. Today, to keep up with the trend and demand, they have embraced the Internet age where their products are now too available for grabs for an online purchase. They have made this possible by selling their products on the leading online shopping destination in Malaysia - Lazada Malaysia.
Shop for the Best of Bonia Malaysia Today!
If you have been a fan of Bonia for all this while, you have come to the right page of the world wide web. As one of the most popular online store with the biggest online catalog, you can find a wide variety of products that you used to see to be available in Bonia stores and boutiques are up for grabs from its official online retail shop. With the availability of Bonia official store here on Lazada Malaysia, now you can shop for their products without even leaving your house! To make things easier, you can also use the Lazada Malaysia mobile app where you can shop even when you are on the move! In addition, when you choose to shop from Lazada Malaysia with its app, you just made yourself eligible to enjoy its app-only discount codes for more savings! Looking your best has never been this great and convenient! Only with Bonia official store here on Lazada Malaysia.
Why Should You Choose Bonia?
- Bonia has more than 40 years of experiences in the industry.
- They offer various fashion clothing and accessories for men and women.
- Their products are classy, unique, and one-of-a-kind.


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Spain's goalkeeper Iker Casillas (L) and defender Sergio Ramos greet each other at the end of the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Group B football match against Uruguay, at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife on June 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images)
Mexico captain Guardado suffers hamstring injury
With the World Cup still half a year away, there's plenty of time to heal from injuries and get the body right after tweaking things during the club season.
And yet, there will still be some concern among Mexico fans.
Team captain Andres Guardado suffered a hamstring tear, his club Real Betis confirmed on Monday, and is expected to miss 3-4 weeks. That's nothing to write home about when it comes to preparing for the big tournament, but with Guardado 31 years old and struggling with injuries in recent years, Mexico fans will be keenly aware that hamstring injuries can return with a vengeance if not given the right time to heal.
Guardado has shown his age in recent times, not necessarily with his play on the field, which has been critical to his country, but with his fitness. Guardado has just four full 90 minute performances for Mexico dating back to October of 2016, missing time with ankle, leg, and now hamstring injuries in that span.
The 31-year-old has had a fine season so far for Real Betis, scoring one goal and assisting six while appearing in all 15 La Liga matches for the club thus far. The club sits 12th in the La Liga table with 18 points.
Guardado will be fine with plenty of time to spare, but if not fully healed properly, there's always the risk that muscle injuries can flare back up, and Mexico fans will hope that their captain's club gives him plenty of rest to recover.
Mark Hughes wants Stoke City to "suck it up"
Mark Hughes is under fire at Stoke City with the Potters firmly entrenched in the relegation battle, and with that he's charging his players, staff, and himself to gut the rest of the season out.
With Stoke heading to Turf Moor to take on Burnley, they sit just three points above the drop. The players were faced with jeers from angry fans at the train station following this past weekend's 5-1 disaster against Tottenham. The fiery Hughes is hoping to use this jarring moment to jolt his squad.
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"That is still resonating. It's good we have a game because it is still fresh in their ears probably, and they can use it as a motivating factor," said Hughes during his pre-match press conference.
"You either suck it up and do something about it or you go under, and we can't accept players like that. I don't feel we have players like that."
With managers nowadays often reaching into the excuses barrel as they hope to save their own skins, Hughes refuses to do just that, instead placing the decision firmly on the players shoulders, telling them they are the only ones who can save the club.
"Maybe some hadn't confronted that before – but sometimes you need a reality check, and understand how our results and performances affect people," Hughes said. "When people criticize you, you have to grow a thick skin in this industry. If you don't, you're in the wrong place."
Louis van Gaal calls Mourinho's United "far more boring"
Louis Van Gaal has picked just the right time to pipe up.
The former Manchester United manager, who took flak while in charge for his side being hideous to watch, has now taken shots of his own at his successor Jose Mourinho, kicking Manchester United while they're down after a 2-1 derby defeat at home.
The Dutchman told Fox Sports Netherlands, "If you ask me how did I do at United, I will say it was my best year ever, given the circumstances I was working under. We played football that was quite alright. But it's not football that is appreciated in England. And yet, right now, looking at United, I have to conclude Mourinho is not being criticized while it's far more boring football."
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Van Gaal was blasted consistently for playing a boring style, especially in front of the home crowd, and now Mourinho is being criticized for the same concept. Mourinho was denounced for similar reasons while in charge of Chelsea, but with the club winning multiple titles under his leadership, the noise was always less while the team was winning. With Manchester United still unable to crack the top 4, Mourinho is feeling the heat.
"What United produce now is defensive football," van Gaal said. "I always played attacking football. The proof is that the opposition were always parking the bus. They don't do that now because Jose Mourinho plays so defensive."
To van Gaal's point, Manchester United is seventh in the Premier League in possession, holding 51% possession this season. They were out-possessed by Manchester City 65-35 at Old Trafford over the weekend. Meanwhile, van Gaal's last full season with Manchester United, the 2015/16 season, saw the Red Devils hold 54%, which ranked third in the Premier League, just a percentage point behind leaders Arsenal. However, van Gaal's United ranked 15th in the Premier League in total shots, while Mourinho's United this season ranks sixth at this point.
Van Gaal made sure to point out he prefers their cross-town rivals.
"I would rather watch City play than United. You need quality in a squad and it's clear City have a better squad."
Conte blames fatigue for dip in Chelsea form
Antonio Conte has figured out what is plaguing his Chelsea side as they sit 14 points back of Premier League leaders Manchester City.
"I think when you play every three days, it is impossible to have a training session and to work on the physical aspects," Conte said in his pre-match press conference as the Blues get set to play Huddersfield Town on Tuesday. "It's impossible. It's impossible because you have to prepare with the players for a game every three days."
Chelsea has yet to find itself eliminated from a single competition, drawn against Barcelona in the Champions League while navigating fixtures across all four competitions.
And yet, this is nothing new for Conte. The Blues boss is more than familiar with fixture congestion, having taken charge of Juventus and regularly competing at a high level on multiple fronts. In 2012/13, he won the Serie A title, won the Supercoppa Italia, and reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
However, this is new for Conte at Chelsea. Last season, the Blues did not take part in a European competition thanks to their disastrous season the previous year. While they reached the FA Cup final, they were knocked out of the EFL Cup in the 4th round.
"We have to try to do our best," Conte said. "For sure, some players can be tired, that's normal because some players are playing from this summer and our tours in China and Singapore. It's normal. But I repeat we have to find the best solution. We have to find more rotations. I'm doing this, we will try and do our best with hunger and desire. We will fight."
As an example, Conte said Alvaro Morata will miss the match on Tuesday against Huddersfield Town due to fatigue, with the Spaniard battling a slight back injury. "Morata is out. He is a bit tired and he has a problem in his back.


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Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Bow ties and Baby Showers
I finished the bow ties for Pete and Courtneys wedding. They turned out so cute, I had to post the picture. The boys are going to look so handsome!
My friend Callie asked me to give her some ideas for baby shower invitations for her sister in law. I had this idea for an invitation that resembled a library check out card. Personally, I love how it turned out! The style is exactly me, problem is I'm not sure if's exactly her... I'm thinking about posting the invitation on Etsy as a custom made in the $3.00- $3.50 per price range.. I just can't decide if anyone else will like them as much as I do.
Posted by Camille at 1:44 PM
4 comments:
- Shelley said...
They are great, very non-traditional and that's why I like them. Great job!
- April 1, 2008 at 5:03 PM
- ahalversen (DBA) said...
Oh my gosh, I think you could make a killing! You just have to get the word out. Those cards are seriously one of the CUTEST baby shower invites I have seen. Actually, you should think about submitting them to some scrapbook magazines. They are seriously THAT cool to me. I LOVE them!
- April 2, 2008 at 10:08 AM
ok cami, where did you come from???!! you are so freakin creative it makes me sick...im jealous....and the announcements are absolutley adorable, wonderful, and perfect....so awesome!
- April 2, 2008 at 10:12 AM
- Kristi said...
I love them!!! I think that you should list them on Etsy. Worth the shot at such a cheap listing price. They are so nontradition, modern, stylish, I could go on. :)
- April 2, 2008 at 1:53 PM
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"We are governed not by armies, but by ideas." –Mona Caird
Connected Communities are the catalyst for a vibrant city. I have spent decades connecting the valuable resources of our city neighborhoods, partnering with community groups, area activists, and businesses.
I will continue to create:
- Expanded employment for youth and mentorship
- Build alternative citywide recreation and health connections
- Develop programs for a safer and more beautiful environment
Entrepreneurship is capable of bringing together the funds, materials, facilities, and labor to create a product or service. Our city is a wellspring of innovation that can become the spark plug in our city's economy.
I will work to build:
- Innovation in all areas of the city; creating different avenues of commerce to combat poverty and unemployment
- Programs to support public-private partnerships for innovators and visionaries to create job opportunities
- Encourage youth entrepreneur programming
Creative Capital is the relationship of ingenuity and commerce and provides us the means to exploit the business of our creative communities with arts & culture as the glue. Creative Capital can become the magnet to attract and retain a skilled and innovative workforce.
I will strive to:
- Strengthen connections between the tourism industry and local businesses
- Encourage links among organizations, businesses, and creatives to collectively be engaged in the process of place making
- Create cultural hubs in our city's neighborhoods


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Are you Jack? Kate? Charlie? Sawyer? Sayid? etc.
What are you like?
- Always have Bad Luck
- Heroic
- Wants Action
- Romantic
- Tries to find other ways
- Mysterious
What would you do if someone attacked you?
- Fight Back
- Talk it out
- Hide
- Kill him
- Try to run away
- Defend yourself
If you were stranded on a island, what would you do FIRST?
- Help everyone else
- Look for people that are missing
- Look through people's bags.
- Find food
- Look for natives.
- Get everyone together
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Frivol - No.3
£34.99 On sale
These are perfect as a gift or a nice treat for yourself.
Moda's Frivols contain fabrics to make a quilt. Additional fabrics are required. There's also bonus freebie's.
No.3 is Eliza's Indigo. The finished quilt - Heritage - measures 28"x32".
In this tin you receive:
42 x 7" Squares in Eliza's Indigo
Heritage quilt pattern
a bonus Frivol or two...
Additional fabric needed:
Binding -3/8 yard
Backing - 1 yard
This link shows the Collection of cotton fabrics used in the quilt.


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February 27, 2016
Launching in the early 1990s, Tokyo-based label Blue Blue Japan rapidly gained its cult following, focusing on traditional dying techniques and construction of denim. SS'16 consists of indigo-dyed garments and pieces that show an appreciation for their native Japan. Standing out with its boundless shade of rich blue, this Sashiko jacket is constructed using a natural indigo dye on the dense cotton-canvas. Available now HERE.


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Q&A with Jo-Ann Mapson
Owen's Daughter is the new novel from Jo-Ann Mapson, who teaches creative writing for UAA's low-residency Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program. Her 12th novel is available July 15. Mapson, from her home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, took a few minutes to answer our questions and give us a sneak peek at one of the more ethereal characters who inhabits this book.
Mapson will return to Anchorage this week for the intensive two-week residency portion of the MFA program where students and mentors work together morning to night, breaking only for meals and literary enrichment. The public will have the opportunity to attend evening readings by the faculty mentors and graduating MFA students during the 2014 Northern Renaissance Arts & Sciences Reading Series, July 13–22. Mapson will read Sunday, July 20. You'll also have the chance to meet her Friday, July 11, at 5 p.m. at Barnes & Noble here in Anchorage. Bring your books and questions about what it's like to teach, write and wrangle a brood of rescued Italian greyhounds.
She is already at work on her next book, For Keeps, based on discovering a great aunt's 30-year love affair in the shadow of several different marriages.
Q1. Owen's Daughter is your 12th novel. Can you tell me a little about what inspires you to write flawed characters who stumble toward happiness?
We're all so beautifully flawed and graceful in our stumbling. Maybe the most we get in life are those moments of happiness before we stumble again. I like to create that on the page. Does that sound depressing? It's the joyful part of writing. I use a lot of humor in my books. It's rewarding to turn everyone loose on the page and see where they go. Sometimes I only know that they will get there, eventually, and I cheer them on as I am writing.
Q2. Your books never fail to give dogs some love on the page. In Owen's Daughter, we meet Echo II, an empathetic cattle dog mutt and neutral best friend to Margaret and Peter Yearwood, a mother and adult son struggling to understand each other. Any doggie ambassadors in your own life that helped you create Echo?
My first and best dog, Echo, half mini-dachsie and half Italian greyhound died in Anchorage due to a vet's error. It was my first dog loss, and it leveled me. I still miss her, all these years later. In Blue Rodeo, my second book, she figured prominently, and I wanted to bring her back, or actually, her progeny, in Owen's Daughter. I did bring back Owen's dog, Hopeful, a 20-year-old, tripod blue heeler. My pack of four right now keeps me on my toes. Life without a dog isn't much, in my estimation. Stories are always enriched by animals, and it isn't necessary to have them die to create symbolism. If they live, now, that's a story.
Q3. Will you share a short excerpt with us from Owen's Daughter?
Here's the intro:
Just as pollen becomes a passenger riding the wind's coattails, a spirit, too, can travel great distances. One day you may find me at 103 Ave de Colibri, a place I'm quite fond of because I lived there, once, and in that way, I always will. I've watched people come and go, tearing down the stables where beloved horses lived, the Appaloosa mare, her chestnut foal, as well as the chocolate-eyed bay stallion.
I see everything.
I watch the new owners whitewash the walls in the traditional way, using lime and water. Later, a traveler shows a man how to make glue so that he can apply wallpaper. Wallpaper inside an adobe house? Don't forget the turpentine, he warns, turpentine is an insecticide. The fumes are terrible, and anyone who sleeps in that room is plagued with bad dreams.
Time is fluid, flowing both ways.
Some years later the wallpaper comes down, and others paint the rooms sky blue. Still others think red walls are a good idea, but not for long, and they argue about color, but actually they are arguing about something much deeper than paint, and come apart, sell the house, and then move. The latest is diamond plaster, a mixture of white clay, ochre pigment, and crushed mother-of-pearl. When the sun shines in the kitchen window, the walls wink as if they are holding back the stars.
Q4. As a professor in the graduate creative writing program who has mentored a number of successful students, can you recall an instance where you dispensed particularly sound advice?
Two lessons I did that are memorable to me: Since my husband worked at Bird TLC, I had a volunteer bring in a great gray owl, and talk about saving raptors, giving them a life, however difficult, and urged the students to ask questions, take notes, and bring the outside into their writing world. The other was assigning a short story from a newspaper picture of a person wearing a pickle suit. The title of the photo was "The Dill is Gone," and every single student wrote the best story ever from that assignment. It was fun and enlightening and that's the kind of teacher I hope I am.
Q5. Last year you and your fellow novelist and faculty member in the UAA low-residency MFA program, Carolyn Turgeon, visited with inmates at Hiland Mountain Correctional Center. I hear there's another visit planned this year. What do you talk about with the women there?
Mainly we listen. They are so hungry for stories. We send them copies of our books ahead of time. They talk about our books, ask us questions, and then pretty soon they are telling us their life stories. We encourage them to write things down, to use their own material, and to write about things they want to explore. It's extremely humbling and rewarding.
Owen's Daughter has been nominated for a Reading the West Book Award. To learn more about Mapson, visit her website www.joannmapson.com and friend her on Facebook.
This Q&A facilitated by Jamie Gonzales, UAA Office of University Advancement.


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African Political Leadership: Jomo Kenyatta, Kwame Nkrumah, and Julius K. Nyerere
Krieger Publishing Company, Jan 1, 1998 - Political Science - 200 pages
In African politics, Kenya's Jomo Kenyatta, Tanzania's Julius Nyerere, and Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah were known for their early radical ideas, and in the case of Nkrumah and Nyerere, for their socialistic political stance. Kenyatta was well known for his suspected leadership in the Mau-Mau revolt against British colonial rule; Nyerere for his "Ujamaa", a cooperative/socialist enterprise; and Kwame Nkrumah as the indigenous African leader who, in 1957, lit the torch of modern African political independence. This book analyzes their nationalistic-cum-Pan-Africanist and overall political contributions to African history.
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NORTH AUGUSTA -- The Rev. Lawrence Hightower, of 242 Murrah Road, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 1999, at his residence.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Old Piney Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Edward Lloyd and George Hightower officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The Rev. Hightower, a native of Edgefield County, was a barber and a minister. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Edgefield.
Survivors include a daughter, Lornette Hightower, Washington; five brothers, Alfred Hightower, Tallahassee, Fla., Cornelius Hightower and Henry Hightower, both of Landover, Md., George Hightower, Atlanta, and Arthur Hightower, Oxen Hill, Md.; two sisters, Josephine Stewart and Catherine Sulliven, both of North Augusta; and a grandchild.
Friends may call at 2271 W. Martintown Road.
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The storms resulted in sudden heavy downpours and flashing flooding in Kamloops, forcing some drivers to abandon their vehicles.
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City officials say the clean-up in Kamloops continues and crews are investigating the scope of the damage.
A similar flash flood was reported in the same area two years ago, but this time the flooding was more widespread officials say.
A rainfall warning was issued for B.C.'s South Peace River early Thursday with up to 50 mm of rain possible through Thursday.
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Do Babies go to heaven?
II Samuel 12:18 - 23
18 And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead?
19 But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead.
20 Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed [himself], and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the LORD, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.
21 Then said his servants unto him, What thing [is] this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, [while it was] alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread.
22 And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell [whether] GOD will be gracious to me, that the child may live?
23 But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
E-7 I'll say this by the authority of God's Word. Every baby that's under the age of accountability, dies, goes to glory. Yes, sir. Christ died to take away the sin of the world. And when you come to the age of accountability... We were all born in sin. But when He died, He taken away the sin. And when you come to the age of accountability, then you're responsible from then on. See? It isn't... You're not responsible for something you did not do, Christ done died to save you to take away the sin that Adam caused. But when you sin, you have to confess your sins. First, you have to confess it.
But the baby's done no sin. It's not accountable for what it does. And Christ died to free that baby. And I... If it's born of a parent, drunkard, or whatever they might be, that baby goes to heaven. I believe it. And I believe it'll come to recognition of the cross when it gets there, to know that Christ died for it. I believe that. Yes, sir.
Oh, I--I'm the greatest believer in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, I--and for what He's done, and what He is to me tonight. He's more than life to me.
10-3 I know your question now: Eve said, "I have gotten a man from the Lord." That's exactly right. You could take the orneriest woman in the town, the worst man; if they had a baby, it would have to come from the Lord, because God has laws set together. And of these laws... Like the sun to raise: you put a cocklebur in a good field; it'll grow, and it has to grow because it's God's law. When seed is planted it must grow. And nothing can grow life but God, because it operates under His laws.
And therefore, when the evil seed was planted in the womb of--of Eve, it had to bring forth because it's God's law of production. And it could do nothing else but bring it, and it had to come from God.
That's the reason people say little babies sometime that's not born with Christian parents, are lost. Jesus Christ's blood atones for the child, I don't care how much it was born, how evil it was born. He's the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world. The little child cannot repent, because it has nothing to repent for, and that was the sin of the world which was taken away by the Blood of Christ. Babies go to heaven.
E-27 And then, the poor little thing, I felt so sorry for her. And she said... I said, "That was a vision."
And she said, "Well, go see vision for my little boy."
Well, that was mighty sweet, but you can't see visions when you want to, not at your leisure; it's God's Divine order, not what I will, but what He will. Now... then... Here's what taken place. I said, "Are you Christian?"
I said, "Look, your little boy may be dying, as the doctor says. And he will go up to heaven because he's a baby," about six, seven years old. I said, "He doesn't know what sin is yet." I said, "He will go up to heaven. And if you die in your sins, you can never be with him no more. And if you get saved, and the little boy dies and goes up to heaven, then if you, when you die, you'll go up to heaven; you'll be with him always, where there's no accidents." And I said, "And perhaps then if you wanted a favor from me, you'd do something for me, something kind. If you want a favor with God, then do something kind."
And so she... Seemed they couldn't lose on that, so they knelt down and begin to cry, and pray, and gave their hearts to Christ. They raised up; then the poor little thing said, "Now, go in see vision for my little boy."
I said, "I'll go pray."
She said, "Come, go at the hospital."
I said, "No, He can show me in my room just the same as He can show me there." I said, "He may not show me at all."
So Mrs. Isaacson finally got them to leave. And every few minutes they'd call back up, say, "Brother Branham seen vision yet?" And they were interested in their little boy, 'cause the doctor said it had not come to and this was the third day.
12 And there's the teaching that says if the baby's borned of a Holy Ghost parents, well, the baby will go to heaven. But if it isn't, there's no more to it, the baby just is no more. That's strictly an error. What difference does it make whether it's a Holy Ghost parent? It's all sexual desire, and the baby's born the same way. So it's all borned in sin, shaped in iniquity, come to the world speaking lies. That's--that's the Scriptural terms of it.
So in... And then the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses and makes an atonement for that child. If it dies, he perfectly, go right into the Presence of God. And if it was born from the most sinful parents in the world, until it's the age of accountability where it knows right and wrong, and then what it does from then, it's got to be forgiven for that. It's got to ask its own repentance from then on. But while it's a baby...


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Love seeing holiday light shows? This one in Park Ridge is not to be missed.
The Grant-Grusecki family decorated their house in thousands of lights and synced them up to pay a beautiful tribute to the late Prince.
The attraction is also used to spread love and cheer – anyone who stops to watch can donate to the Wounded Warrior Project, which helps the troops.
Last year, they raised roughly $25,000.
The house is located at Engel and Belle Plaine Ave and you have to tune into 98.1 FM to hear the music.
Last year's display featured "All I Want for Christmas is You" by Mariah Carey and the "Russian Dance" from Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker."


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CELTIC manager Neil Lennon last night savoured what he described as a "perfect" return home on Champions League duty but expressed a desire to strengthen his squad before the next phase of the tournament.
The Scottish champions comfortably defeated Cliftonville 3-0 in the first leg of their second qualifying round tie at Solitude with goals from Mikael Lustig, Georgios Samaras and James Forrest.
With a place in the third qualifying round all but sewn up before the Irish League part-timers visit Glasgow next Tuesday, Lennon is already planning for the more daunting assignments which Celtic face on their projected path to the lucrative group stage.
As striker Gary Hooper closes in on a £5.2 million move to QPR in the wake of Victor Wanyama's record £12.5m sale to Southampton last week, Lennon is keen to secure at least one replacement within the next week.
"We are actively looking to strengthen the squad," Lennon said. "Maybe some of that will hinge upon the Hooper situation as well. But there is obviously some money available from the Wanyama transfer. So are working pretty hard in the background. A lot of my time has been taken up by this game but I now get a few days to assess all our options.
"There's no update on Hooper. Talks are still ongoing between Gary and his representatives but no bid has been accepted by us yet.
"I'd like to get one new player in for the game next week and bed him in as quickly as possible. If we can get him in then, he at least gets a couple of games to bed himself in before the next qualifying round.
"I've got to be honest and say we are not close to anything. We've made a couple of enquiries but we have made any inroads yet."
Lennon could hardly have been more content with the outcome of last night's match, both from a professional and personal perspective.
"It was just what I wanted, it was a perfect evening," he said. "There was a real sense of occasion going into the game and I wanted a good performance. I got that because the attitude was right. There was a lot of negativity going into the game on the back of our pre-season results in Germany but I'm delighted because we showed a lot of quality. Cliftonville caught us on a good night. I was only concerned with us and I was pleased with some of our performances – a few of the players looked more like themselves.
"Scott Brown has only had 55 minutes of football in pre-season but he was very good tonight. He covered the ground well, passed it very well. He tired a bit towards the end which is understandable but it's great to see him in that sort of shape.
"Beram Kayal had a great game as well and Forrest was always a threat, we had a lot of excellent displays. Efe Ambrose only joined the squad on Monday but came through it no problem. It's been a balancing act and, hopefully, we'll get a few more fit after tonight. I think we've got a clean bill of health which is really important. We've got a friendly game at Brentford on Saturday so I'll probably rest the majority who played against Cliftonville.
"Regardless of the stage of the season, tonight had 'potential banana skin' written all over it. The fact it was so early in our preparations made it even more so. I was also worried about the personal side of it, bringing the team home for the first time which was a great privilege for me. I was just delighted with the way everything went.
"I was delighted with the occasion, the atmosphere and, obviously, our performance. It gives us a bit of breathing space for the second leg. That's all we can ask for really.
"It was a bit of a surreal atmosphere. A bit of carnival atmosphere as well. The important thing was that the players took a step away from that and tried to be as professional as they could. I thought we played well. We hit the woodwork three times as well. It's not easy. These are awkward games. We are not even in the season yet. Some of the guys haven't even had 90 minutes yet so to come through it and play as well as that, I really couldn't have asked any more of them."
Cliftonville manager Tommy Breslin admitted his team had been outclassed and has no illusions about making a miraculous comeback in the tie at Celtic Park next week.
"I've just asked what happens if we don't turn up and it would be a 2-0 defeat which I'd take," smiled Breslin. "Seriously, I've no complaints about the result. Celtic are a class act. It was a great occasion for our club and there were a lot of positives for us."
A feature of the night was Celtic captain Brown's running battle with tenacious Cliftonville midfielder Barry Johnston, providing the Scotland international with a valuable first full appearance since last season's Scottish Cup Final.
"I sought him out afterwards to give him my shirt because he was giving me a bit of chat all through the game," said Brown. "He was snapping around my heels every two seconds. But it's fine, it's good to have a wee bit of competition like that in the midfield. I certainly give it out so I expect to get it in return as well so I thought I would give him my shirt at the end.
"I was delighted to get my first 90 minutes since the cup final under my belt. It's been a long time so it was great to come through unscathed.
"I feel fine, I'm quite pleased and I'm definitely going to feel the benefits of playing tonight.
"The more matches I get the fitter and more confident I become.
"The last ten minutes or so I started to sit back a little more but that will come eventually."


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Delay of Game by Catherine Gayle
Series: Portland Storm #4
Publisher: Night Shift Publishing on August 15, 2014
Genre(s): Contemporary Romance (Adult)
Pages: 316
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With her father's health in question, Sara Thomas is focused on reducing his anxiety. That's no small feat considering his high-stress job, not to mention her own distractions. Everyone knows Sara's single; no one knows she's pregnant. There's never a good time to unexpectedly get knocked up, but now is definitely not it. Regardless, she doesn't want anyone to know—especially not her father—until she has a game plan in place. But when Jonny, one of her father's players, seeks vigilante justice on the ice, everything gets tossed out the window.
Cam Johnson's role as a fourth-line winger with the NHL's Portland Storm entails more than scoring goals. He has to ensure other teams don't take liberties with the Storm's star players. The way Cam sees it, that's the most important aspect of his job. His teammates call him Jonny; opposing fans call him a goon; the media calls him an enforcer. The title's unimportant. Cam will always fight for his team—even if he has to break the rules. He's used to taking penalties, but he never meant for anyone else to suffer from his choices.
When Cam's actions cause Sara's worst fears to be realized, he blames himself. He's screwed everything up; now he has to set things right. Mutual attraction leads to lust, and suddenly Cam is taking penalties at every turn…at least where Sara is concerned. He's got to think on his feet or he'll end up with a Delay of Game.
This book includes mature subject matter that may not be appropriate for readers under the age of 18.
Sara has always been the one to take care of her father, both when she was a child and now that she's grown and working as his personal assistant. Now that his health is in some trouble, keeping him stress-free and eating right is more important than ever. So how is she supposed to tell him that she's pregnant from a one night stand? And that she's been going out with one of his players?
While I frequently wanted to slap Sara upside the head and point out just how perfect Cam was for her, it was still a great read.
Sara's love for her father is probably what made the most sense to me. Having been abandoned by her mother when she was just a kid, it's always been her and her dad against the world, so to speak. However, that abandonment led to her being unable to grow any lasting relationships, whether it came to friends or boyfriends, and until now, she's been okay with that. But then a one-night stand proved that birth control isn't always effective, and somehow she's got to accept and deal with being pregnant at a time that her dad really can't handle anymore stress.
Cam is used to being alone. It's not that he's averse to socializing or relationships, but he's been putting his mom and his sisters first for so long that he really hasn't made any time for himself. He cares about the guys on the team with him, though, and he takes his career seriously. He also takes seriously the sexy shoes his coach's daughter and personal assistant is always wearing. When a game gets out of hand and sends their coach to the hospital with a "heart event", Cam's first thought — other than to blame himself — is for Sara. He doesn't leave her side while she falls apart over her father, and he makes sure he's there for her afterward.
I was a little surprised at how quickly their relationship progressed, but given how broken down Sara was under the circumstances, it's no wonder she was looking for some comfort. More surprising, though, in the best way, was Cam's reaction to her pregnancy. It wasn't a reaction at all, really, unless you count his wanting to beat the hell out of whatever guy he imagined knocked her up and left her to deal with the consequences. That bit there was the beginning of only about a million ways Cam showed that he loved Sara for who she was rather than whatever idea he might have had of her.
Sara, though, was resistant to the extreme. While she had no problem developing a physical relationship, she wasn't willing to let down her guard enough to depend on him, and that tended to drive me a bit nuts. It also meant that nearly every other thing Cam did was incredibly sweet and selfless, and after a while I started wondering when Sara was finally going to open her eyes and see it. I kind of wish she'd given in just a little earlier on, so he wouldn't have had to play the role of white knight quite so completely. But I guess that just does to show that she was messed up from her mom, and he was a better man than she ever could have hoped for.
While Delay of Game, like the other books in the series, had a character who was dealing with issues from her past, it was a much lighter read than how the series started out, and I think that's went a long way toward my enjoying it more. Don't get me wrong; the other books had some light moments and some great happily ever afters, but this one was just lighter all around. Even with Scotty in the hospital and Sara pregnant and Cam desperate to prove to her that he would never leave her, it managed to be a bit fluffier than its predecessors, so it's a nice uptick in what is turning out to be a pretty great sports romance series.


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Fushimi Inari-taisha is just outside Kyoto. The sprawling complex covers a forested mountainside, the paths marked by red torii gate that represent a transition to the divine. By the time you get to the top, you must be ready to go to heaven!
Shortly after I took this photo, I left the main path and walked through the bamboo forest. I eventually came to what I took to be an ancestral shrine. It had a wall, and many individual fox statues with offerings of flowers, rice and candles. It was starting to get dark and rainy, so I didn't hang around long. Unfortunately, that path left the mountain, and I never made it to the top. One day, I'll have to return and finish the climb.


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Just an update…
I'm heading south tomorrow or the next day. That said, I know I'll be returning to Lake Atitlan. In fact, I can see myself one day living permanently somewhere along it's shores.
However, I'm committed to trekking the globe before settling down anywhere, so after a wonderful 3 week stay in San Pedro and 4 days in Santa Cruz, I'm off to seek new adventures. I'll head back to Antigua for a day or two. Hopefully when I get there I'll be able to find an ATM that recognizes my bank card or at least a helpful bank. After a night of torrential rains, none of the ATMs I checked around Lake Atitlan would recognize the institutions that issued my cards. Not being able to access funds, other than through a friend being willing to send cash via costly and time consuming Western Union made for a stressful few days. No wonder most communities surrounding the lake are totally cash based economies. A stash of cash is never inaccessible.
Sue and I are parting company, at least for a time. We may connect again in South America, but who knows. Sue's current priority is to do a home stay Spanish course. Mine is to visit new places, which of course I should have been doing all along. Lake Atitlan is a seductive place, and it's natural beauty almost added me to the hundreds of expats I met who visited the area years, even decades ago, and never left.
My first destination after Antigua is San Salvador, in El Salvador. Beyond that, I have no idea where I will be going next, other than it will be south.
Stay tuned!