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Is it Possible to Build Bridges Today?
[Hat-tip to PewSitter: "Salt and Light Media's Fr. Thomas Rosica Defends Fr. James Martin"; for a good summary of Fr. Rosica'a article and an equally good analysis of Fr. Martin's America Magazine article (which Fr. Rosica references) see the Connecticut Catholic Corner's Fr. Thomas Rosica and Fr. James Martin]
Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB
July 15, 2017
In response to numerous questions over the past two weeks about Jesuit Fr. James Martin's book, Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion, and Sensitivity, I have prepared the following reflection.
Many years ago I was invited by the Archdiocese of San Francisco to preach the annual Parish Mission at Most Holy Redeemer Church in the heart of the "Castro", the gay district of that city. I was told that I had been invited to preach the mission because of my own Scripture studies, teaching and work at Newman Centre at the University of Toronto. At that time, the majority of parishioners of Holy Redeemer Church were homosexual and HIV positive. They knew what it meant to live on the fringes of society. I remember my reticence in accepting the invitation from the then-Archbishop's office – thinking that no one would really come and listen to a Gospel message of hope and joy in the midst of a devastating epidemic, or that those who would come would have many difficulties with Church teaching. I was uncomfortable with the thought of being protested, dismissed or rejected by what I had believed to be left-wing radicals and Church dissidents in California! I was in for quite a surprise!
What I experienced at Holy Redeemer Parish that week was a very powerful and moving week of prayer, dialogue and openness to the Word of God. If ever I felt to be a bridge-builder and healer, it was that week. I learned that Most Holy Redeemer Church is a vibrant parish community consisting of many retired, elderly people of Eastern European communities as well as their new neighbours who were members of the gay community of San Francisco. But not just the gay community, but practicing gay Catholics! The very fine, elderly pastor of the church at that time told me that he ministered to the "gays and the grays", and I heard many touching stories from the elderly men and women of various ethnic backgrounds and their gay friends who ministered together to HIV/AIDS patients at home or in hospices, worshipped together, and served the homeless poor together in the neighbourhood. As part of that week-long mission, I spent hours hearing confessions and visiting those who were sick and alienated from the Church for various reasons. I shall never forget the moving celebration of mass and the anointing of the sick that drew hundreds to the Church one summer evening.
Many of the gay persons who I met that week revealed a deep spirituality and faith. And most interesting of all, the people I met asked that we, as ministers of the Church, be people of compassion and understanding, and not be afraid to teach the message of the Gospel and the Church with gentleness and clarity even in the midst of ambiguity of lifestyle, devastation, despair and hostility. As a Church and as pastoral ministers, we still have a long journey ahead of us as we welcome strangers into our midst and listen to them. Authentic teaching can only begin when we welcome others and listen to their stories.
Over the past weeks, I read many of the critical comments of Jesuit Fr. James Martin's book, 'Building a Bridge.' I shook my head in bewilderment several times as I read venom and vitriol in some of the critiques. It is one thing to critique and raise questions. It is another to condemn, disparage and dismiss. I sensed palpable fear and anger in some of the negative commentaries. I made it a point to read the book in one sitting last weekend. I was astounded that what I read in commentaries, blogs, some bishops' messages, had very little to do with what I considered to be very mild, reflections offered by a well-known Jesuit priest who simply invited people to build bridges with those who are on distant shores. Fr. Martin's book is not dogma or doctrine. It is by no means revolutionary It is merely an invitation to sit down and talk, face-to-face with people we consider to be different. It is a point of departure rather than a door slammed shut. Some of the criticisms reveal more about those writing them, about their own deep fears, confusion, uncertainties, anger and frustration, than they do about those for whom this book is written. Whereas Fr. Martin and Pope Francis invite us to build bridges and become instruments of dialogue, critics of both Fr. Martin, the Pope, and many of us who support Pope Francis thrive in erecting high, impenetrable walls and noisy echo chambers of monologue. That two very significant Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church welcome this book and praised the need for it is not to be overlooked! Yet once again, the dark, dysfunctional side of the Catholic blogosphere also condemns those Cardinals! In the biblical lexicon of many Catholic bloggers, the stunning words St. Paul's magnificent hymn on love (I Corinthians 13) are absent.
The Church promotes the defense of upright behavior, in addition to the changing of what should be changed, but everyone is a sinner, and the Church calls everyone to conversion, repentance, and determination. Throughout my 31 years of priestly ministry, having ministered to many persons who are L.G.B.T., gay, or all the others words we have used to describe their conditions: persons of same-sex attraction, homosexual, intrinsically disordered persons, I have tried my best to reach out, build bridges, invite people to genuine conversion, fidelity in chaste relationships, and a desire to be good citizens and good Christians. I have also realized that our language is extremely important.
At the last Synod of Bishops on the Family, I was inside the Synod and watched how some courageous bishops and Cardinals of the Church challenged their brother bishops and Synod delegates to be attentive to our language in speaking about homosexual persons. At that historic 2015 Synod, Bishops spoke about homosexuality. The very fact that this topic was being discussed so openly is a change from previous synodal discussions. I can honestly say that the Synod Fathers were genuinely trying to find a way to recognize those who live a homosexual lifestyle, but were in no way comparing such a union to Christian marriage between a man and a woman. I am especially grateful to New Zealand Cardinal John Dew who made a fervent plea to examine our ecclesial language of "intrinsically disordered" to describe homosexual persons. Such vocabulary does not invite people into dialogue nor does it build bridges. No matter how well-intentioned scholastic theology tries to describe the human condition, some words miss the mark and end up doing more harm than good. Reality is more important than lofty theological or philosophical ideas.
In Jesus we have a God who cares about Jews and Greeks, Syro-Phoenicians, Muslims, Gentiles, Christians, Buddhists, Palestinians, Italians and Serbs, Native Peoples, gay persons, single persons, women and children. We have a God who especially loves those who live on the fringes and peripheries of life. The Gospel is for each of them. To preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ without acknowledging the necessity of profound personal conversion and the free gift of God's mercy is to deny the central Christian message of conversion. To preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ without having a passion to build bridges, enter into dialogue and listen to others is to fail in our mission. To preach the Gospel and claim to be a faithful Catholic while using blogs, videos and messages to disparage, condemn and denigrate attempts at building bridges has nothing to do with Christianity. To use clerical status, episcopal authority, or other forms of leadership to dismiss, disparage or slam the efforts of those who simply want to reach those on the peripheries is not befitting of shepherds, pastors or servants of the Lord. It has nothing to do with the Gospel! It is not who we are!
One of my favourite quotes from the beloved disciple John is found in I John 4:18: "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love."
After reading many of the critiques of Fr. Martin's book, I think that we have a way to go yet to dispel many fears around the topic of homosexuality and arrive at perfect love among us.
I invite you to read Fr. Martin's response to 5 common questions about his book:
Father James Martin answers 5 common questions about 'Building a Bridge':


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Lord Falconer's Department of Constitional Affairs today began a 12-week consultation on changes to the Freedom of Information Act which journalists fear could severely curtail its power.
The proposed changes are expected to increase the number of FoI requests refused on cost grounds.
And they have already encountered fierce opposition from the Newspaper Society, the Society of Editors and dozens of individual journalists involved in the field of FoI.
Guardian FoI specialist Rob Evans has said of the proposed changes: "This is a deliberate attempt by the Government to stop reporters using the act to find out what ministers and officials are up to."
The consultation paper published today details the draft Freedom of Information and Data Protection (Appropriate Limit and Fees) Regulations 2007.
These suggest that public authorities will:
- include reading time, consideration time and consultation time in the calculation of the limit above which requests could be refused on cost grounds
- and aggregate requests made by any person or persons apparently acting in concert to each public authority for the purposes of calculating the appropriate limit.
Many journalists believe the changes will mean that hundreds more FoI requests will be denied on cost grounds alone and severely curtail the number of FoI requests big news organisations can file.
The draft regulations are being published for a 12-week consultation and responses must be made by 8 March 2007.
To see the full consultation paper and find out how to make a response click here.
Many journalists have been pleasantly surprised at the positive impact of the long-awaited Freedom of Information Act over the last two years.
For all its many shortcomings it has reaped some great news stories: from the Attorney General's advice over the Iraq war to details of food hygiene breaches at your local restaurant.
Everyone involved in journalism should do their best to ensure that the FoI Act is not now "neutered", as the Newspaper Society put it, while it is still in its infancy.
We must protect the principle, enshrined in the current act, that Government information should be disclosed to the press unless the public interest in keeping it private clearly outweighs the public interest in making it known.


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Sony's last-minute decision to offer a limited release of The Interview on Christmas Day reportedly has exhibitors upset at the logistical nightmare picking up the film will create.
Sony CEO Michael Lynton and President Barack Obama are chocking up the decision as a victory against terrorism, despite the fact that the film will only be offered to roughly one-tenth of the original theaters originally planned.
Most theatre heads feel that Sony's handling of this crisis has been shaky, and the decision to change course again has reportedly the left heads of the major chains frustrated.
Many theaters do not want to offer the film at this point and the ones who do, and we hear that the little guys who do are agitated that Sony came back to them with aggressive terms, with exhibitors on their own if they want to add security, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
THR reports that Sony was already on the last nerve of these theater executives, who were infuriated that the studio didn't cancel the film when it received bomb threats by hackers already brought Sony to its figurative knees.
The Landmark Theatres chain released a message regarding the go-ahead decision to offer the film on Christmas:
Landmark Theatres has no plans to play The Interview…
Our theaters have been fully booked for months as there is an enormous amount of film already in the marketplace in addition to six new films opening on Christmas Day.
It would never occur to us not to honor our existing commitments to our distribution partners during one of the busiest times in the year.
Another theater source told Deadline, saying "this is another misstep for Sony."
Theater owners had asked for a delay in the premiere so that they could address the security issues that accompanied the film, when Sony pulled the release and blamed the exhibitors.
Bill Barstow, whose Main Street Theatres originally planned to make room for the film, is now leaning against showing it, citing the importance of security: "How do we get security on Christmas Day on such short notice?"
He said that showing the film the at the last minute creates a "logistical nightmare."
"On such late notice, that creates problems for other distributors," he said.
There is also speculation that Sony will accompany the film's limited release with a video on demand rollout, possibly on the same day. THR suspects that possibility might destroy the film's theatrical viability and would further infuriate NATO and major theater owners, who don't participate in that part of the program.
The Interview will begin showing at an estimated 100 theaters nationwide, starting Christmas Day.


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Love's Foolish Gift
Rating: Mature for sure, because of the yaoi you know
Warnings: Does contain yaoi so please be aware of that. Also contains much drama, hurt feelings and misunderstandings.
Pairings: Rufus/Reno in that order
Timeline: For this chapter, one day before the 70th floor of the Shinra office explodes"So the cannon (Sister Ray) will be firing Mako-infused artillery shells and I believe it will be capable enough to defeat the Weapons that threaten us… even breaking the energy barrier surrounding the Northern Crater." The technician finished with a flourish and turned around eagerly to look at Rufus. In fact everyone in the room turned to look at Rufus, who seemed to be staring at his lap behind his desk, to gage his reaction.
Rufus looked up, trying his best to hide his utter boredom. "Yes, that sounds adequate," he replied to the unspoken question that hung in the air. The technician's face fell and he returned to his presentation with a little less exuberance.
Rufus inwardly sighed. What exactly did he want from him? Did he honestly expect a standing ovation for telling him something he already knew? Honestly, they should have known him better than that.
From the corner of his eye Rufus noticed Scarlett trying desperately to get his attention as she tapped her high heels on the floor. When he could finally ignore her no longer, he turned his head slightly to look at her and she made a point of bending down low to show him her deep cleavage, on her inappropriately low dress. Unable to suppress a grimace of disgust, he quickly looked down at his hands again. The woman was more then 10 years his senior and he knew her interest had nothing to do with him, it was just his power. He, President Rufus Shinra, was the most powerful man on the planet, in command of a mighty army and the most profitable company in existence. Probably the most intriguing thing to her was that he was only 21 years old.
It didn't matter anyway. Meteor was coming, and it was only a matter of time before the whole planet, including him, was going to be wiped out as if it had never existed. Nothing mattered… except, maybe…
Rufus moved his hands slightly catching the light and clearly showing what he had been busy winding around his fingers during the whole dull meeting. The three long bright red hairs that contrasted strongly with the pure white of his trousers. A small smile flickered quickly over his face as he remembered collecting them three days ago.
"It's possible, now that Sister Ray is here in Midgar, that we can use the Midgar Mako reactors to form a kind of particle beam instead of using artillery shells." The technician continued to drone on while Rufus's mind left the meeting and began wondering to the recent past that played so heavily on his concentration.
Three days ago, the heavy materia that he had wanted to use for his brilliant (yet faulty) rocket ship plan, had been lost. Lost in the same way that he lost so many things these days. Cloud and his rugged band of misfits had once again outwitted one of his so called very best, Reno the Turk.
Reno had started working for Shinra when Rufus was still at the university in Junon; a place that it seemed he had been since he had started to walk, being groomed to become a god. Reno's record listed him as sloppy, ill mannered, and defiant, but extremely good at whatever work he was put to. Yet ever since he had started working for Rufus, he had done nothing but wreck missions and cause problems. So when it came down to it, there was really no choice but to impose punishment, especially for failing at such an important task.
Rufus looked around the table at his so-called loyal employees and saw that they were all still paying attention to the uninspiring technician, so he allowed himself to daydream about that utterly exasperating redhead.
Reno had stood in the middle of the office alone as Rufus sat on the front of what use to be his father's desk. "They stole a submarine and posed as Shinra and they got away with the materia you wanted, Boss." It seemed Reno spoke to Rufus's shoes as they dangled off the floor rocking back and forth slightly.
"Reno, this isn't the first time you've lost to them." Rufus tipped his head slightly down in order to catch the startlingly mako blue of his employee's eyes, which contrasted fantastically with the bright crimson of his hair.
"Yes, I'm sorry, but they are so strong." Reno met Rufus's eyes for a second before looking back to the floor.
"Perhaps they are, but you're supposed to be as well."
"I can be. I will the next time."
"I'm afraid I can't allow there to be a next time, Reno." Reno jerked his head up and looked straight at Rufus, his mouth falling open.
"I am demoting you from your position in the Turks. In recognition of your years of service, I will allow you to take another lower position in Shinra or allow you to take your place back at Soldier, your choice. I'm sorry it couldn't work out. That is all." Rufus folded his hands on his lap to indicate that the conversation was over and there was no point in arguing.
Reno slowly closed his mouth. He turned around to leave, then seemed to reconsider, spinning back suddenly and hissing the word "no."
"No? Did you just tell me no?" Rufus remained in his position on the desk and froze with astonishment. It was a very rare occasion indeed when someone dared to tell him no.
"No, I will not leave you, sir."
"Reno, I gave you an order. It is not your choice whether or not you 'leave me'. And what do you mean by that anyway?"
"As I told you in our first meeting, I will be loyal to you, always. So no, I will not leave you." Reno looked the very picture of a man who had suddenly decided that he had absolutely nothing to lose, as he looked Rufus directly in the eye.
"I could very easily order you killed where you stand for your unbelievable insubordination." Rufus found that he really was more flabbergasted at this than angry. But it wouldn't do to let an employee know thoughts like that, even one as intriguing and alluring as the one in front of him.
"Then do it. But I will not leave you."
Rufus pushed himself off the desk and using his long legs he stood in front of Reno in a single movement. He reached into his bottom jacket and in one smooth motion he pulled his shotgun out and pressed it to Reno's forehead below his goggles. "Leave, now."
Reno didn't even flinch. His eyes remained fixed to his boss's. "I will not leave you."
Rufus had never actually considered pulling the trigger, though he was certain nothing in his stance or expression betrayed that. He had killed only a few when he had been forced to. Besides, to destroy something as beautiful as this man was would be a travesty against nature.
Rufus lowered the shotgun and looked at Reno, aware that his complete surprise was finally showing on his face. "Why is this job worth your life to you? Loyalty will not win me wars."
"No job is worth my life. But you are."
A loud belch directly to the right of him jerked Rufus suddenly out of his recollection. Palmer raised one hand in apology as he continued to stuff himself stupid with the other. Oh, the man was so disgusting… not to mention a total coward. Why did he keep him on the staff? If it weren't for his skill with electronics, he was sure not to be here. Or would he? Heidegger, Palmer, and Scarlet were all more or less dead weight and yet Rufus couldn't quite take it upon himself to cut them loose. He knew it was his father continuing to influence him from beyond the grave. They were close to his father and so they stayed. It was as simple as that… only it shouldn't have been.
"Uh, Sir?" asked the pretty young secretary that he had hired after the one before her had been murdered by Sephiroth. "The Turks are here and they want to give their report, if that's okay." She spoke only to Rufus even though he was in the middle of a crowded office.
"Yes, that's fine", he replied, trying to push down the bubble of excitement that rose immediately at the thought that 'he' would be with them. "Send them in." He nodded a small apology to the technician who sat down obviously disappointed that he couldn't continue listening to the sound of his own voice for the moment.
Rufus ordered his body not to lean forward in eager anticipation, as it so wanted to do, all eyes in the room turned toward the front door. Rude, the larger and stronger man, was framed in the doorway for a second before being rammed out of the way by the more wiry intense man behind him. Reno sauntered into the office with a casual gait as if he owned the place. He paused briefly when he saw the office was full of high-ranking Shinra employees, but apparently didn't care as he continued on toward Rufus.
Rufus felt his breath catch as it always did when Reno came into his field of vision and it most certainly was even worse now considering what had happened in this very office just three days before. In a way that he hoped wasn't too obvious, Rufus licked the inside of his mouth remembering just how that fiery phoenix, disguised as a Turk, had tasted. He wondered briefly what would happen if he did what his impulses were screaming at him to do and jumped over the desk to take Reno in his arms, again.
Such a thing was practically unthinkable of course because even though he owned the very lives of all the others around him, he had an image to uphold and such an action would completely slaughter the idea of a man who wanted to rule by fear. To his further horror he felt his perfectly tailored trousers begin to grow tight. Oh this couldn't happen now, not in the middle of this meeting. Keep your eyes on Rude, a good solid subject, Rude, do not look at Him, and do not even think about Him. Rufus issued these stern instructions to himself and fixed his eyes on the sunglasses of the dark skinhead. "Go on, what do you have to say?"
"Well not to much has been happening, boss," Rude answered, "but some of us really felt the urge to see you." Rude glanced slightly to his left and Rufus didn't even dare to try to follow that gaze. Instead he kept his eyes on the man in the middle of his three blue suited Turks.
"Tseng is recovering nicely in the hospital," piped an eager voice from the right side of Rude, and Rufus turned his glance in that direction thankful to have something else to look at to avoid looking at what he really want to see.
"That is good news, Elena, thank you for you it." The small blond smiled happily at Rufus thrilled to have been acknowledged. Tseng, yes he probably should go visit him in the hospital, his former unofficial nanny and then lover. Strange that he didn't think of him that way now. Still he felt a warm affection for the man and he should visit him as soon as possible, if only he had the time. Reno, though, Reno he had all the time in the world for Reno, Reno had felt so good in his mouth. Stop it! Rufus harshly berated himself again; stop thinking about him.
"Well if that's all then I suppose you three should be on your way," said Rufus looking from Rude to Elena and back again, ignoring the rather loud throat clearing that was happening to Rude's left. "Oh Janet," he said addressing his young secretary, "please make sure they receive the paperwork I gave to you, as I'm still not sure who I'm going to promote. It appears Tseng is going to be recovering for quite some time now."
Rufus couldn't keep himself from glancing longingly at Reno's back as he turned to leave, but quickly looked down again at the three precious stands of hair on his lap when Reno turned around and walked backwards a few steps before his arm was grabbed by Rude and he was pulled out of the office.
"You may continue," he said to the technician and was angry with himself again when he noted a slight breathlessness to his words.
"You know, that redheaded one," said the tech as he stood up, "I think he might have a crush," 'Oh goddess,' thought Rufus closing his eyes slightly, 'now what,' "on Scarlet", the technician finished triumphantly and looked around expecting laughter and he got it especially from Heidegger when Scarlet answered, "Really?" looking slyly at the door. "Of course we all do," the technician continued on with his crazy flirting as Scarlet preened in her seat.
'In the name of all that is holy, if I don't stop this now, I'm going to be sick,' thought Rufus; 'there will just be no stopping it.' At least this whole ridiculousness had taken care of the problem in his trousers. Rufus caught Reeve's eye for a second and saw that the mustached man was as disgusted as he was so at least he wasn't alone in his standards. "I don't believe I hired you for your match making skills, nor your speech making skills for that matter, I hired you for your technical know how so please continue." The engineer turned Casanova looked chagrined as he started back to his drone on the various uses and origin of Mako.
I'm going to pay attention to this information that I have known since primary school, Rufus thought, and that is that. Unfortunately his mind had different ideas and kept pushing him back towards three days ago until Rufus finally gave in.
"No job is worth my life, but you are." Reno replied in a defiant matter a fact way as if this answer was obvious. There was a twin circled impression on his forehead where Rufus's double barrel had been pressed moments before.
"Oh please," Rufus replied hitting his leg lightly with his gun to keep it in play. "If you want to worship something, don't worship me, worship the planet like the rest of us. She deserves it much more then I do."
"I will worship who and what I choose, and 'she' hasn't done much for me so far in my life"
"I haven't done much for you either."
"Your wrong there, sir."
"I'm wrong!" Shock rushed through Rufus's mind and he struggled to keep evidence of it off his face. This crimson haired rebel had managed to break all of the unspoken rules of his office in less then five minutes while the rest of his staff of thousands had not even dared one in the three months since he had taken over the company after his father's murder.
"Yes your wrong and no I will not leave you." A slight smile played on the corners of Reno's mouth as he said this and Rufus realized that despite being the one with the sawed off shotgun, he was being teased.
"Unbelievable. What do you expect to accomplish with this attitude, if you think that your going to bewilder me to the point that I'm going to let you keep your job, you're the one who's wrong." said Rufus giving up all pretense and stared at the either incredibly brave or incredibly stupid stunning creature before him.
Reno's eyes grew serious again, as he said; "I'll do anything to prove myself to you."
"How about leaving my office right now, as you are out of a job."
Reno took a step closer to Rufus and may the planet help him, Rufus found himself wanting to take a step backwards to get away as he felt his body start to warm when Reno whispered, "I'll do anything."
In an effort to take control of a situation that was quickly slipping out of his grip Rufus gestured towards the white painted wall on the side of his office. "If you'll do anything then go over there and stand in front of that wall."
Reno looked at the wall and back to Rufus, obviously surprised, as this was not what he was expecting. Rufus stared him down forcing Reno to drop his eyes and do as his boss had bid. Rufus walked slowly over to stand in front of him twirling his shotgun as he went. He turned and took aim in his favorite one armed stance that had taken years to perfect at the now slightly more nervous redhead and said calmly, "Take off your clothes, all of them now. Just throw them anywhere, as I'm sure you treat them no better at your flat"
"What?" asked Reno in shock fingering his open blue jacket. Open, always open in a way that Rufus was suddenly convinced was just to tease him. 'Damn him if it hadn't worked just as Reno had intended it to'. Rufus vaguely noticed that the red hair made an excellent contrast to the white of the wall.
"I believe you heard me that first time," answered Rufus not moving his aim and thrilled to be back in control once again, "and you better hurry, my finger is getting itchy."
Reno eyed the shotgun, which was pointed right between his enchanting eyes and took off his jacket then placed it on the floor. Rufus stood calmly not moving, as Reno took off his shoes and socks, removing the goggles from his head, telling himself this was only for control, and it was only another man's body, nothing to get excited over. Reno then unbuttoned his shirt slipping it down his finely grooved arms and Rufus's hand started to tremble so he lowered the shotgun. For such a slender guy, he was remarkably well built, from the soft pink of his nipples on his smooth chest, which were visibly erect, to the flatness of his stomach. Rufus noticed that there was a soft redness under his arms, well of course there was. What other color did he expect to find there? Red was the color of blood, of life, energy, heat and passion and it was the color of Reno.
Due to this revelation, Rufus struggled to maintain a neutral expression as Reno with a touch of uneasiness reached for his belt. "Go on," Rufus tried to instruct the aggravating striper, but it came out too quietly, so he cleared his throat and tried again, getting a more authoritative tone this time, "Keep on going."
Reno glanced up at the throat clearing at Rufus's throat clearing for a second as the pulled his belt out of his trousers his eyes narrowing through his hair as if he were struggling to understand what, if any, effect this was having on Rufus. He stepped out of the blue trousers and the reason for his unease became immediately apparent as his red boxer shorts were bulging at the seams. Rufus eyed the cotton-covered erection with eyebrows raised; ignoring the one that was most definitely on its way in his own white silk boxer shorts due to this visual proof that Reno was enjoying the little game of submission.
"Well your almost finished, there so keep it up." Rufus had by now lost all sense of propriety and had just decided to go with the rushing in his head and roaring in his ears. He slipped his shotgun back into its place in his coat as Reno touched the parting of his lips with the tip of his tongue in nervousness. In a way that made Rufus want to taste them, but moving towards the nearly nude man now would ruin his position of dominance and he wasn't about to stop this game. Reno pulled out the band around his hips and slowly pushed the small shorts down then kicked them away from him.
Reno was now one hundred percent naked and one hundred percent excited and Rufus couldn't help but admire the fantastic sight before him. In fact Rufus's entire body seemed to be admiring him as he felt his higher brain functions start to take a back seat to his primitive ones. Reno stood breathing heavily, his arms resting by his slender hips his hands twitching as he waited for further instructions. Rufus, who was starting to breathe deeper himself, breathed his order, "Touch yourself, I want to watch you."
Reno moved his hands to the source of his excitement and slowly started to stroke himself. He moaned with soft hunger and closing his eyes, he pushed his head back against the wall.
"No." Rufus walked forward despite his earlier reservations. "Open your eyes, I want you to open your eyes and look at me."
Reno moved his head forward revealing his deeply flushed cheeks in the sterile office light, his mouth opened slightly as he continued to rub himself. He opened his lust-veiled eyes as commanded and with a heaving chest looked right into Rufus who was by now only a few inches from him. Rufus felt a shock of deep arousal go through him that electrified his body numbing his brain. He abandoned all attempts at thinking in complex thoughts and instead was consumed with only what he wanted and what he wanted was pretty clear.
Rufus dropped to his knees in front of Reno and batting his hands away, he took him into his mouth. He heard a long groan of utter surprise and pleasure above him, as he tasted a watery salt. Rufus kept his mouth around what it wanted but rolled his eyes up to see Reno's slack jawed shocked expression and smiling a little bit to himself he rolled his tongue around the sensitive head and got down to it. Even though he was the one his knees he was the one still in total control.
Reno's hands wound themselves in Rufus's blond locks as he fell back against the wall moaning "Oh god, oh fuck, oh Rufus, oh my god, oh my god Rufus, it feels so fucking good, oh god oh god oh god!" Rufus felt Reno's body stiffen and his back arch as he groaned toes curling, "Oh Rufus, I'm going to, your making me, I'm going to.." The explosion occurred deep in Rufus's mouth as Reno collapsed his legs buckling bringing him down to Rufus's level, skin shinning with sweat. Reno, breathing heavy, watched as Rufus spat into his hand holding Reno's cum mixed with his own salvia.
"Turn around," Rufus hissed his eyes hard with lust and need; when Reno hesitated for a second, Rufus took him by the back of the neck and strongly encouraged him to turn. Rufus pulled him up and pressed the top part of his body against the wall with Reno's knees still bent. Pushing his forehead and the palms of his hands against the wall, Reno gasped when he felt a wet mixture and two fingers push themselves into his opening. "Rufus, I've never…"
"It won't be that bad" Rufus moaned trapped in a cycle, of needing, really needing, couldn't care less about the first name informality especially considering the circumstances. He licked the sweat off the Reno's back as he worked open his belt and fly. Finally pulling himself free with little relief, he positioned himself and biting down on Reno's shoulder he said, "It will hurt for a minute, but I need to do this, you turn me on so much baby, god you turn me on so much." He pushed himself inside the magnificent toy and vaguely heard him hiss in pain, but his senses all were dulled compared to the unbelievable feeling of the strong grip of Reno surrounding him.
"So that's what we know of Mako today, and I believe if it is properly controlled anything can be accomplished. The next time Weapon acts we will be ready." The technician finished receiving a light smattering of applause to which Rufus, slightly dazed, actually joined in with. He looked down and saw what day dreaming during meetings accomplished; he was rock hard. Well this was just what he needed to finish off this meeting. He just thanked the goddess that this dull fest was over.
"That was probably the most informative way of telling us everything we already know," Rufus said loudly to catch everyone's attention, "now most likely it will be another exciting day tomorrow, so please everyone, relax tonight." He made a gesture of dismissal to the group at large and put his hands behind his head and leaned back.
He got a few odd looks as he didn't stand up to see people out, but he knew that no one would dare to question him, no one except for the person who was the reason he was having this little problem to begin with. A sudden nudge on his arm caused him to look up. Scarlet was whoring herself around again slinking on his desk and had pressed her high heeled foot to his white coat. Rufus stared in horror at the dust mark on his normally pristine outfit. "So do you want me to stay here tonight," she purred and it was all Rufus could do not to pull out his shotgun and leave one unholy mess for the cleaning crew to deal with. "No, I prefer my own company to yours."
"Fine then." she pouted for a second and then added. "Maybe I'll find that red haired Turk of yours and see just how real that crush of his was. I'm sure he'll appreciate a real woman."
Rufus reached for his shotgun. There was a line; and that women had just tramped herself across it. Reno was his and no one else's, there had to be a limit to what Rufus would endure for his deceased father.
"Or maybe I'll just go home and be by myself, all alone." She looked at Rufus impassively having not noticed the motion of him reaching for the gun.
Rufus's arm relaxing as he decided that there was no reason to get worked up at all over something as inconsequential as she was. "Leave," he said pushing his hair back and half hoping she would give him an excuse.
Scarlet gave him one more look and walked out swinging her hips hard to give him a taste of what he was missing. Well it did turn out she was good for one thing, his lap had, not surprisingly, gone completely soft.
Still there was a reason he was getting turned on this easily and that reason was Reno. Rufus fingered the three red hairs one more time before placing them carefully in his pocket. He stood up and walked out of his office and over to Janet, his secretary, informing her to hold his calls, as he felt like going out tonight.
"Your going out, sir?" Janet looked slightly shocked at the possibility but hid it well. "Let me call your bodyguards, which would you prefer?"
"I don't need…" Rufus started but then reasoned that if he were able to find Reno he would much prefer him to be alone. "Yes, thank you. Please call Rude and tell him to meet me in the cafeteria." He wouldn't have to worry about Elena he knew she spent every free moment at the hospital with Tseng.
Before Janet could be further shocked with the idea of him going to the cafeteria he strolled off towards the small conference room where the Turks held their meetings. Rufus, poked his head in the door checking for any movement, fortunately it was late enough for most people to have left for the day but not late enough for the cleaning to have begun. Turk uniforms were Shinra property and while not on assignment, they had to be left at the head quarters where they were cleaned and cared for accordingly and this is what Rufus was after.
He was after what was hopefully in the pockets, at any rate. A quick search of the Turks's locker room found both the blue uniforms and their pockets, but a search of said pockets revealed nothing but lint even of the one crumpled up in the corner of the wardrobe. Rufus was undiscouraged but did wonder just who he could trust not the raise the alarm if he did ask where the Turks lived when they weren't here. They would deem it not to be safe, he was too important to take the risk of going out in such dangerous times. Rufus shook his head; he was going to have to figure it out himself. He had never seen Reno without his uniform, unless you were to count the naked look. A nice look, especially for Reno. However Rufus had never seen him off duty and that's what he wanted to do.
He was about to close up the wardrobe, which contained both the Turks professional clothes and street clothes, and check elsewhere when a black sheen caught his eye. Rufus reached down and picked it up off the floor where it had been hiding, it was a short soft lamb leather coat. Rufus couldn't believe that Reno treated his clothes so badly, as it was undoubtedly his and gave it a sharp shake to straighten it out a bit. Something clinked in the pocket and indeed it was what Rufus had been searching for. A set of keys, all marked with little paper circles, that said, home, office, Rufus's office and so on. Wait, what was that? On the circle that said Rufus's office, there was a crude drawing of a heart just in the corner. Rufus smiled and touched it with his fingertip, why how sweet.
Now he had the keys but he needed the address. Rufus turned the most abused coat around in his hands a few time before he noticed a quick scribble on the label in Rude's broad script. It was the address that he was looking for and Rufus reflected for a second with maybe just the slightest glimmer of jealousy how Rude seemed to take good care of Reno. It was probably Reno's favorite coat and Rufus wondered for a second just why it was here and why had it been treated so cruelly. Since there was no one around to care, Rufus buried his nose in the coat breathing in the intoxicating aroma of Reno mixed with leather. Hmmm, enough nosing around, it was time to find that redheaded tease, besides that Rufus knew that it was only a matter of time before Rude walked in here looking for his uniform.
Speaking of which, sneaking out to catch one's plaything unaware did require some discretion. As much as he loved his outfit, the pure white, matching his view on things perfectly, it was a dead give away to who he was. Of course if he left his long jacket here, there would be no place to keep his shotgun, could he really leave it behind? Meteor, it was coming with nothing to stop it, Rufus remembered suddenly. He secretly hoped Reeve was right and Cloud was finding a way to stop what seemed to be the inevitable. He cast the doubt aside. He was going out by himself, unarmed if need be, and he was going to find Reno and that was the end of the story.
Rufus took off both jackets and his shotgun and hung them in the Turk wardrobe then put Reno's jacket on over his own black turtleneck. It fit rather nicely, which wasn't too much of a surprise, as it had always appeared that Reno and him were the same size, with Reno being maybe a touch broader in the shoulders. Just to be cheeky Rufus finished off his new look with a pair of what had to be a Reno special; torn and faded blue jeans and his black belt. Nice, it worked and it seemed that for a moment a weight had been lifted. Ha! Let someone else worry about the company's problems; tonight he was going to lay with the most fantastic man on the face of the earth and not a responsibility to stop him.
President Rufus Shinra, the planet's human ruler, practically ran down the back stairs of the Shinra building, nearly giggling like a schoolboy on holiday as he snuck off into the night of Midgar, oblivious to what danger the future would hold for him in the next twenty four hours.
Author's Note: Yes I most certainly do love me some Rufus and Reno. Read the next chapter to get Reno's point of view on all of this and then review! You know why, because reviewing makes you happy, yes it does! The power to make or break this story is in your hands!


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Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
What is POTS?
When you stand up, your body automatically adjusts to the pull of gravity by increasing vascular tone, heart rate and cardiac output. Blood vessels contract, so your body can maintain its blood pressure as you change positions.
My resting pulse is usually 120 beats per minute, and blood pressure 85/65. When I stand up, my pulse can hit 164 beats per minute, and my blood pressure sometimes drops to 70/50. Normally it hits 150 beats per minute and my blood pressure stays the same, if I'm having a good day.
When I stand up, my brain cannot notify my body to contract blood vessels, or any of the other functions that keep your blood pressure up as you stand up. This is due to nerve damage disrupting the signal from my brain. Because of this, my blood simply pools in my legs, and my blood pressure severely drops. This is called Orthostatic Hypotension. However, my heart is then triggered to speed up, as an attempt to raise my blood pressure, which is called Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. Gravity is my enemy.
What Treatments Have I Tried?
This can be treated symptomatically by increasing your salt intake, increasing your blood volume by hydrating and medications to slow down your heart and contract your blood vessels. Most of these medications worsen my condition and simply increasing my sodium isn't enough to make this condition bearable. I have compression stockings too.
I take Fludrocortisone, a steroid that increases your body's intake of sodium, but with a loss of potassium. I have tried Midrodrine, a drug that tightens your blood vessels to promote proper circulation - but it makes me sweat through several shirts a day and vomit. I do not take this anymore. I have tried Mestinon, which increases nerve impulses to help the muscles work better. It did absolutely nothing for me. I have also tried Dexidrine, an amphetamine used for ADHD that has a side effect of high blood pressure. It did nothing for me except had me lose my appetite and funny enough, it made it harder for me to concentrate. I am done trying prescription medications for this condition, they make me significantly sicker.
I need a wheelchair, because there is not much we can do. I see my cardiologist, he acknowledges that I get sicker but can do nothing more about it.
I am currently trying Traditional Chinese Medicine, it somehow helps and improves my breathing. I cannot elaborate more on it because I know little about it, but I am living proof that it does help.
How Does POTS Affect My Life?
My blood pressure is always low, so this creates a series of problems. I get very dizzy. Low blood pressure also means less circulation, which can cause tissue damage.
My heart rate is always high because of the low blood pressure, which is known as tachycardia. When I stand up, my pulse gets even higher and my body reacts as it if I was running a marathon. It gets up to 164 beats per minute if I walk for a few minutes. I get sweaty, I burn a lot of energy and I cannot breathe – the same way someone running a marathon would, except I'm just simply standing.
This condition causes debilitating shortness of breath, severe tachycardia, and light sensitive migraines due to lack of blood flow and severe nausea. Your digestive system requires a lot of blood flow but since the blood flow is impaired as I stand up, I get nausea and sometimes vomiting.
I cannot breathe when I get up. It is hard to stand. It is so difficult to walk. I get nauseated. Lights hurt my eyes. Stairs are nearly impossible. I am always on bed rest. I need a wheelchair. This is disrupting my life.


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Boise Restaurants
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Boise, ID has one of the widest choices of restaurants, of a locale its magnitude, in the whole of the United States. Just about half of the restaurants in Boise are full-service restaurants with three quarters of the others offering limited help. The additional restaurants inBoise are principally drinking places and caterers that put forward certain in-house food.
Full-service restaurants in Boise have a propensity to offer numerous menu classes, as well as starters, salads, side dishes, desserts, and beverages, with quite a few choices contained by each type. Cooks and chefs will organize the items to buy, ranging from grilling a burger to organize a further intricate and advanced menu item. Waiters and waitresses offer table service in comfortable surroundings. Clients increasingly enjoy dining at mid-scale or family restaurants, typically run by a national chain. Contrastingly, customers at the top Boise dining places tend to seek out a fine tone with skillfully prepared gastronomy and laid-back, professional service. While groups are a chief piece of the restaurant business, a lot of patrons in Boise wish to dine in unchained owned as well as locally operated restaurants.
The most frequent variety of a limited-service restaurant in Boise, ID is a franchised firm of a national restaurant chain selling fast food. Like elsewhere, these restaurants in Boise includes a set menu, the lack of waiters and waitresses and an emphasis on cleanliness and a professional service. Menu choices will put forward a restricted variety and are made ready by people with negligible cooking or food-management skills. Cuisine typically is served in disposable take-out boxes that maintain the food's heat, allowing restaurants to prime meals in advance of clients' wishes. A rising amount of fast-food restaurants in Boise, ID are now providing drive-through and walk-up services.
Restaurants are the most common and familiar business in the USA. The finest restaurants, especially the finest restaurants in Boise, ID put forward
- Recently prepared food focused on community favourites
- Menu choices with the intention of suiting everybody in the family
- Proficient and motivated staff that smile!
- Cleanliness
- All of the above at an inexpensive outlay!
Folks in Boise are well recognized for their fondness of restaurants with the intention of offering something that alternative establishments do not exhibit and they like restaurants where the personnel working there genuinely like what they are doing.
The community in Boise are looking for restaurants that make you feel great subsequent to eating there.
The customers attracted to restaurants in Boise differ according to several factors, including the brand of food presented, cost, locality and the market sector the restaurant is meant for.
To attract inhabitants in Boise, ID you must focus on
- High-earning persons or families with a substantial sum of disposable takings however not enough moment in which to expend it. This customer unit includes the growing number of unattached householders, as well as dual-takings household groups.
- Business people on expense accounts to boost lunchtime trade and evening meals. The importance of this market often tends to follow the wider fluctuations in local businesses.
- Holidaymakers are eminent for a lot of restaurants in the district. At all times remember that visitor numbers to Boise change according to the seasons, and winter, in particular, may perhaps see poorer business.
- Family. The affect of kids has created a considerable market collection that impacts on family choice for meals. This has been effortlessly chosen by the hefty conglomerates who, led by the burger chains, target kids by means of their marketing.
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- Working women. Married women partake more than sixty percent of all household responsibilities, subsequently easy access to meals is welcomed as one less responsibility to partake. Price tends to be an important factor affecting the choice of this set, alongside the class of the food.
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- Detect the greatest position in order to draw footfall. If you are planning to rely by word of mouth and put together your trade over a very extended period, location will play a decisive component in the eventual achievement of your enterprise.
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- Stand out from the competition by choosing an special image or theme and applying it to your interior decoration, workers uniforms, plates and cutlery, and menus.
- Advertise different audiences depending on the time of the day or season of the year. Mutually daytime and evening menus may well be provided, with daily exclusives offered to contrast the usual bill of fare.
- Use special offers to increase business throughout slow times, with mid-afternoon offers for pupils and elderly diners, and special children's menus accessible to appeal to families. Christmas is a significant time for most restaurants, because it offers the chance to expand business by means of corporate parties and can be an introduction to your restaurant for likely new clients who may possibly return throughout the rest of the year.
As word-of-mouth promotion is of the greatest worth for Boise restaurants, it is essential that your customer service should always be attentive, on time and courteous!
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The Fraternal Order of Police Capital City Lodge No. 9 represents 28 law-enforcement agencies in Franklin County.
Last year they endorsed 19 Republicans and 6 Democrats.
This morning, one year later, they endorsed 13 Democrats and 3 Republicans – including Columbus Mayor Mike Coleman and four Columbus City Council members – all Democrats who have shown their support for public employee unions by rejecting Senate Bill 5.
Back in March we interviewed Jim Gilbert, President of FOP Lodge 9, about his organization's decision to withdraw their 2010 endorsement of Republican State Senator Kevin Bacon over his support of the union-busting bill. We asked Jim if SB5 would have any impact on his endorsements in future election cycles. He didn't have to think about the question too long before he responded: "definitely."
"We're going to hold them accountable," said Jim. "hold them responsible for their statements and their actions."
Based on today's endorsements from Lodge #9, it looks like Jim kept his promise – unlike many of the Republican candidates Lodge #9 endorsed in 2010.
Isn't Coleman's opponent also a former police officer?
Yes, Coleman's opponent is a former Columbus cop. And while I don't think the cops are particularly enamored with Coleman, the Repubs declared war on cops and other public employees, and the FOP will continue to fire back for a long time on the GOP. Coleman is one of the current beneficiaries of the GOP's serious miscalculation and severe overreach.
I was debating one night – late – whether to call the police as I returned to my apartment, when I turned around there was a cruiser. I flagged it down and the officer was most helpful and I am very thankful. Mayor Coleman has a great police force and that is what I need to know.
Im confused..some1 PLEASE enlighten n educate me..3 Repubs? Who? Which Repubs ? 3? Im just curious which 3 were endorsed. Anyone? Why aren't the 3 Repubs listed? Can some1 please list the 3 they endorsed?
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Luxury homes in Barcelona
Only very rarely do the most singular and exclusive elements come together to create something that is truly extraordinary.
Only here. Only now.
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Offering 26 exquisitely refurbished residences comprising lofts, penthouses and apartments with an array of on-demand premium services and luxuriant communal areas.
There has never been an opportunity like this in Barcelona. And there probably never will be again.


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Blogging is an...interesting industry nonetheless, and as someone who is apart of it, there are many ideas about the whole idea of blogging that gets twisted around into something that, well, just isn't true. As bloggers, we already have to deal with struggles and our pet peeves, and now....misconceptions.
Here are the 5 most common misconceptions of blogging:
Blogging is Easy
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Who the hell lied to you? I've talked about this time, and time, and effing time again. Blogging is hard work! I started to blog as a hobby, no biggie, something to do, but once I started getting more and more involved in it I realized that this could easily be considered my second job. If I was to track my hours for blogging (we have a printable for that) I would easily rack up 8 hours a day if not more on blogging related tasks. Child please, blogging is hard, and you'll fall hard on your face if you jump in thinking it's not.
You'll Make Loads of Money Instantly
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It is very much true, and has been proven that you can make a lot of money from blogging, whether from direct sponsorship's or from other opportunities that come from it. BUT....this shit doesn't happen overnight. Here on our blog we have just now been able to start monetizing, and even that is a struggle. What you think is fair as far as your rate, others look at you like "a no". You don't always get the opportunities you seek out, and it becomes more of a "no" game rather than a "yes" game. Again, making coin, lots of it from blogging is very much possible, but it takes time so don't expect to start rolling in the dough as soon as you make your first post.
Blogging Isn't a Real Job/Career
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It might be a little unorthodox, but blogging is a job, it is a career. Just because it doesn't necessarily consist of going to a physical place and reporting to a superior or upper management doesn't mean that blogging isn't a job. In fact, existing companies are incorporating blogging into their business models as it has been proven that companies who blog bring in more revenue and new clients than companies that don't. So whether you want to believe it or not, blogging is a job...point, blank, period.
Bloggers Aren't Real Journalist
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*rolls eyes* This ties into my previous post when people say that bloggers aren't real journalists. I will admit, anyone has the power to own a blog site and technically be a blogger, but that doesn't mean that they have the sense enough to research or proofread. But in that same instance, the majority of bloggers are either freelance journalists, former journalists, or have backgrounds in English or journalism. In addition, many bloggers do take the time out to research everyday on the topics they're going to talk about, acquire resources, and edit and proofread before they hit the publish button. I personally believe people who say that bloggers aren't real journalists are the ones who are mad that bloggers essentially don't have to answer to an editor. That they're columns aren't cut up into pieces in order to uphold the publication's attitudes and morals, and in a nutshell....bloggers can say what they want. No one can stop them because they front all of the bills for their site.
Salty much?
You Have to Have a Niche to be Successful as a Blogger
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Says who? Niches are for SCARED Bitches (shameless plug). The whole reason why I rebranded is because I simply couldn't talk about fashion and makeup all damn day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. There were topics brewing inside of me that I wanted to express my opinion about. As much as I love fashion, I like to debate about cultural issues, talk about food, and other things. So why shouldn't I be able to talk about them? In regards to monetization and acquiring customers...what I talk about doesn't have anything to do with that. For these blogging experts...what's the real reason why you tell other bloggers they can't have multiple niches?
I'll wait...
Blogging friends, boos, and baes, thoughts? What other misconceptions are there about blogging? Drop a line and let us know!


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According to the homeowners Association or HOA, paying your monthly condo insurance does not cover the entire replacement project you're going to make in your condo unit such as reconstructing cabinets, counter top and floorings. These housing projects will not be covered if the insurance policy is not in place.
However, with regard to residential loans, you can not use the said mortgage for mixed-used property because the finance wasn't intended for such purpos. If you own a retail store below your house, it automatically qualifies as mixed-used property.
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Terra Bruns
I have five children, ages 26, 25, 22, 18, and 16, and one granddaughter, 4. I hold/have held various positions on non-profit boards, and on the Board of the Advisory Group which is a mentoring and networking group for real estate professionals in the Santa Clarita Valley. I have also served on the Board of AYSO 678, a regional soccer organization bettering the lives of the community's youth through sportsmanship and team play. I am also active with local non-profits such as Habitat for Heroes, Habitat for Humanity through W.E.(Women's Empowerment) Build, homeless shelter; Bridge to Home, Circle of Hope which helps my community's women and men who have been diagnosed with cancers of the sex organs, Domestic Violence Center and Single Mother's Outreach, and Wounded Warrior Project, to name a few.
I have worked in the real estate market in Kern County, Los Angeles County, Riverside County, and San Diego County for over 12 years, and started my own brokerage during what most people are calling the worst collapse of our real estate market and economy since the Great Depression. Through tenacity, hard work, planning, and keeping my "eyes on the prize," I built Bella Terra Realty into a strong firm; and have even expanded that firm into another entity Beautiful Earth Leasing and Sales, to encompass all facets of real estate investing, leasing, and property management.
I attribute much of my success to my family, to God, to my hunger for knowledge, and striving to be the very best.
Being in transition more than once in my life, I found that each time, through some Divine Intervention, there were lessons I was to learn, and growth that needed to happen. I discovered that my true purpose was to help others. I trained and trained and trained some more, and have been helping people with their relationships and getting more out of their lives and I would love to help you discover your GAP and fill it with Gratitude, Abundance, and Passion!!
I am a dynamic, fun-loving person who brings passion and laughter to everyone around! I love to laugh, and I love to make people laugh, so that is a big part of my coaching strategy. I believe that while we might need to work on serious issues, it can still be a fun experience, and when you have reached your goals, I am 100% confident you will have enjoyed the process and the laughter!!


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We few directly to Zurich and arrived about 7.00 am suffering from sleep deprivation but thankfully Glenn was there to meet us and we didn't need to think about transport connections.
|Limmat River, Zurich
One of the first things we noticed as we walked from the tram station to the city was a florist with an familiar plant for sale, Leucophyta brownii Cushion Bush, that grows along the south coast of Victoria.
The Old Zurich buildings are beautiful, lovely laneways branch off in all directions tempting the unwary the unwary tourist to lose sense of direction, architectural details on almost every building slow progress to snails pace/
|Coffee grinder
|Small museum in an underground carparknear the opera house.
It records the results of archeological work undertaken during the construction
of the car park. They found evidence of human occupation in the different layers.
|Some of the stone tools found during the dig.
|Extra large soap bubbles provided by an entertainer on the lake's foreshore.


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Islamabad: Former president and PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has summoned Rehman Malik to London to discus the prevailing situation of the country in the wake of Panama leaks scandal that has cast allegations against top politicians including the Sharif family for having offshore holdings.
Sources in the PPP said that Malik will brief Zardari about his meeting with Finance Minister Ishaq Dar while Zardari will consult him about ahead of his likely meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who is in London for his medical check up.
Earlier Malik had held a meeting with Dar and discussed overall political situation including Panama Leaks issue.


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What to CookCandy
Make Smoky, Salty Caramels for the Perfect Edible Gift
Every so often, we scour the site for cool recipes from our community that we then test, photograph, and feature. These sweet, salty, and smoky caramels come from longtime community member hardlikearmour, who was inspired by the holiday caramels her mother made every Christmas.
As far as I'm concerned, the best gifts are the ones from the heart. And I'm not a doctor (sorry, Dad), but the fastest way to a person's heart is through their stomach. Which is why making edible gifts—the ones that you munch, crunch, or sip—is a great option for everyone on your list.
There's no wrong way to make food gifts—we all have to eat!—but the ideal presents are both tasty and a little bit of a challenge. It's exciting to give your loved ones something they can't (or don't have the time) to make themselves. For hardlikearmour, her family made caramels.
"When I was a kid one of the best things about Christmas was the caramels my mom would make," hardlikearmour says. "She would cut them into the tiniest pieces, and we kids would help her to wrap them. Many never made it into the wrapping paper."
As an adult, she tried her own hand at candy making with caramel extravaganza, experimenting with flavors and textures until she found a favorite: salted caramels infused with liquid smoke and woody lapsang souchong tea.
Fellow community member Burnt Offerings overcame her caramel-making fears to try out these candies, and wasn't disappointed:
The flavor profile on these is REALLY wonderful and different, yet they are exactly as advertised. You get a distinctive tea flavor with a subtle smokiness and the nice hint of salt, but it doesn't overpower or compromise the warm, buttery caramel flavor.
Hardlikearmour's mother made and sent caramels to her children every year until her death a couple of years ago. And while making caramels at Christmas is now bittersweet, hardlikearmour's salty, smoky candies keep her tradition alive.
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 teaspoons Pine Smoked Black loose leaf tea (or other lapsang souchong tea)
- 1 teaspoon alder smoked salt
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 3 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 - 3 drops liquid smoke (Wright's hickory seasoning)
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoons coarse fleur de sel or chocolate finishing salt (optional)
Do you have a recipe that's been passed down in your family? Or one you want to make sure your future generations make? Let us know in the comments and it might be featured as one of our heirloom recipes!


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So many have passed on.
The mailboxes keel over from the weight
Of the catalogues and almanacs
No one has claimed.
On my day off, I've thought
Of coming by with posthole diggers,
But Death knows my ass
From a hole in the ground.
The people on the roofs are drinking
But they don't brew that beer anymore.
Death is no chauffeur,
Nevertheless, he holds it in the road.
When Death beats his child
Nobody listens.
For two bits I would pull over
And lay down in the long legs of the past,
But Death is two-timing me.
Death can lace his boots
Before you can spit.
He can get all the ham off the bone.
Some people I knew hired Death by the hour.
He brought in good money every week.
My mother used to beg,
"Son, don't write about Death,
We'll cross that ditch soon enough."
I ask you to have respect for the dead.
This is the place alright,
Like a flower in the night
Death drifts over the garden
Of our shoulders,
Like a boat with no eyes,
No place for the oars, the hands.
Death has a high voice,
An auctioneer to oversee
All your worldly possessions.
He is selling a bed
That belonged to your father,
He is coming in low,
Dumping your brother's boots
In the enemy's field.
Death runs a little side show
And you always buy a ticket.
There is no doubt in my mind,
Death is a bad hog.
Death ties everything down with guy-wires.
It sends you a message every month
To keep you in the black.
The Church has a record of your birth
But Death keeps its own dossier.
When the moon is pulling its blood
From its many lovers,
And Death is caterwauling with the cold fish-
Bone in its mouth, shedding all
Its skins and secret light I, like you,
Set out a dish of milk.


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Williams technical chief Pat Symonds has revealed that Formula 1 is now evaluating a different second version of the Halo cockpit protection system.
Ahead of crunch meetings due to take place in Monaco that should map out F1's plans for the safety devices, it had been thought that the decision would be between the original Halo tested by Ferrari or the Aeroscreen that Red Bull is now developing.
But speaking at the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday, Symonds said that an alternative had now appeared – with the issue due to be discussed between teams on the rest day in Monaco.
"There is going to be a TRM [Technical Regulations Meeting] in Monaco on Friday and Charlie [Whiting, F1 race director] assures us that we are going to know pretty well where we are by then," said Symonds
"There is a second Halo device now that is a bit different to the one that Ferrari ran here in the [pre-season] test. So we will see what Monaco brings."
It is unclear how the new Halo version differs from the original, but it could be that the device is removeable to allow easier access and exit for drivers.
2017 designs
The FIA has set a July 1 deadline to make a final decision on what, if any, system will be in place for 2017.
It is also likely that Red Bull will test the Aeroscreen in Monaco for further visibility checks to see how much it limits driver vision on a tight track with gradients.
Speaking about how teams were preparing their 2017 designs without knowing what will be around the cockpit, Symonds admitted the situation was quite difficult.
"I think we have got an idea of what the effects are – and they are quite dramatic," he said. "There are some things particularly like on centreline cooling that you simply won't be able to do any more because of the effect."


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Downtown Milwaukee Rehearsal Dinners
We have four restaurants in the downtown Milwaukee area with private dining rooms to accommodate rehearsal dinners from 10 to 60 people. Please let us know if you are looking for a memorable location to host your rehearsal dinner! Milwaukee ChopHouse, Mason Street Grill, Kil@wat and Miller Time Pub and Grill are all top-rated restaurants in Milwaukee.


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Metallica – Metallica (1991/2008)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 1:02:40 minutes | 1.32 GB | Genre: Thrash Metal
Official Digital Download – Source: hdtracks.com | Digital Booklet
Metallica is easily one of the best, most influential heavy metal band of the '80s. Responsible for bringing the genre back to Earth, the bandmates looked and talked like they were from the street, shunning the usual rockstar games of metal musicians during the early '80s. They expanded the limits of thrash, using speed and volume not for their own sake, but to enhance their intricately structured compositions.
Multiple Grammy-winners, Metallica have sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, including 60 million in the U.S. Five albums have hit #1, including 1991's Metallica, which has sold more than 15 million copies in the U.S., making it the 25th highest selling album in history.
- Enter Sandman
- Sad But True
- Holier Than Thou
- The Unforgiven
- Wherever I May Roam
- Don't Tread On Me
- Through The Never
- Nothing Else Matters
- Of Wolf And Man
- The God That Failed
- My Friend of Misery
- The Struggle Within


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Meet Nicky. Nicky is a perfect example of why spay and neuter is so important. At just 10 months old she found herself pregnant and at a high kill shelter. On her last day of safety – she had 10 puppies. Love Leo and our friends at Ark Animal Rescue saved the entire family. All her pups were adopted – now Nicky is ready for a home of her own.
Nicky is about 47 lbs and very playful. She does well with other dogs but needs a proper introduction. She loves to go for hikes and long walks but can be a little rude to other dogs while on leash (shes with a trainer and working on that). Shes very affectionate and will be a loyal companion.


text: On Wednesday 14th June, children across Hart and Rushmoor, who have been recognised as making great progress in their learning, despite having barriers to learning, attended the annual Rotary Club Kids Big Day Out, along with the adults who help them with their learning. As you can see, our children and adults from Wellington had a great time! A huge thanks to the Rotary Club!


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Dustproof die-cast tuners for slip-free, accurate tuning and it keeps your ukulele always in tune. 4 Premium Italian Aquila Nylgut strings protect your fingers when giving you a clear sound that's perfect for jazz, classical or any other music styles.
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