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After trailing the Cartel to the white bunker where the heavily-cybered mercs seem to be based, the team backs off and regroups. Florence recalls them to HQ for a mission debriefing, but when they arrive the safehouse is eerily quiet. The machines are humming, the counter-surveillance fields are active, but Francis is nowhere to be seen. A nice corporate gentleman in a grey suit enters the room and introduces himself as Graysmith, from Radial Helix HQ.
That's when a massive processing mass entity contacts Shoji; making the link time suddenly slows down as a free AI named Coriolanus tells them they have to survive the next 30 seconds, and if they do it will help them. Circumstances have changed, it says, as it shows live footage of El Halcon, the SSP inspector and the team's police friend being arrested on trumped-up charges of corruption. Mr Graysmith is extremely dangerous and will kill you all, it explains.
Time resumes to normal, the safehouse rooms turns into phantomic jungle and Mr Graysmith becomes a wolf-headed killer, moving at monstrous speed and ripping Tang's arm off, then trying to breaking his spine. Graysmith is a cleaner, a heavily-cybered terminator who removes all loose ends. Overmatched, the team fights desperately to live, and with some deception and martial arts moves manages to eventually kill him.
Coriolanus opens the safehouse vaults to them and the PCs make some amazing and grisly discoveries: the bloody body of Florence in a cabinet, for one, but also a line of prototype helmets with holographic animal masks overlaid on them. The inscrutable AI tells them they have a choice: to run away before their former employers eliminate them or to don the masks, fuse with some strange AIs and become instruments of the gods.
The players choose the animal masks and are overcome by personality fragments of human veterans of World War 3 who fought the Chinese in Hawaii and committed atrocities. Coriolanus also performs cyber-surgery on the PCs and implants them with new augmentations attuned to the masks, granting them new powers but at the cost of some of their personalities. (see animal mask descriptions from Hotline Miami on the front page).


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Today's Report
March 31/10 0800 JST
28°10'S, 76°42'W (Pacific Ocean, 722 nm from Valdivia)
Saito-san reports that the port-side genoa sheet became entangled in a shroud during the night and has made it necessary to keep the genoa closed until seas flatten and he can work the sheet free, including the possibility of having to go aloft.
As well, he said in his previous call that the 1st reefing line had parted on the main and so until it is repaired the mainsail can only be raised to the second reefing point. (There are three reefing points on the main.)
This means he will continue for the next few days under reduced sails, with the result that his average speed dropped yesterday by about 1.5 kts to 5.2 kts for the 24-hour period. At the time of his call boat speed under sail was 5.5 - 6.0 kts. That's still enough to make quite good progress under the steady, following winds and gradually flattening seas.
The running rigging is thus starting to see some fatigue, as can be expected from normal wear & tear. And while certain items can be replaced or mended, the opportunity to do that safely must be chosen carefully.
The staysail is now fully open, the main at second reef, and the genoa fully closed.
No earthquakes were reported yesterday, for the second day in a row. NBSDIII is now far enough distant from the seismic area, and in deep ocean, so it is no longer considered a potential hazard to him. He's 300 nm off the Chilean coast.
No word yet on the missing Japanese sailor. We received a call from an old Saito friend in Texas, Tokio Rogers, who is a HAM radio operator and followed Saito-san on previous circumnavigations, providing him regular radio-based messages and relaying news from home. Although a long-time Texas rancher now with her husband Luke, she is a Japanese expat and said she will listen as well from her base station near Austin for any distress signals that might be made in her native language from the Southern hemisphere. She also reminded us of the good luck rattlesnake rattle they gave Saito-san, which he still carries with him. He had one of the Indian totems with him on his 2005 non-stop circumnavigation.
As well, we received an email from Sue Richards, Site Manager of Noonsite, a web page for cruising sailors. She said they have posted the details as well on the part of the web page devoted to alerts on missing vessels.
Distance in last 24 hours: 124 nm
Distance completed: 18,238 nm
To Yokohama: 10,032 nm (distance remaining: 35.5%)
Heading: 018
Reported boat speed: 5.5 kt (day's average: 5.2 kt)
Weather: Overcast
Temperature: 20.0° C
Barometer: 1008 hPa (down)
Wind (from): Favorable 16-22 kt S -- expected to be 18 kt S next 7 hrs, then 18 out of SSE
Waves: 2.5 m
Current (from): 0.3 kt NW
Engine rpms: 4.5 hrs. 1500 rpm
Generator: 6.0 hrs
Sails: Genoa 0%, staysail 100%, mainsail 2-pt reef
Position Map (click to enlarge)

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- MrsChristopher
- 5 years ago
- Wedding: January 2015
I know that my center will be round, but I don't know what center stone! I am driving myself insane with not making a final decision (and my jeweler is going to hate my guts, but oh well, I'll be sure to write them tons of amazing reviews haha!). Please vote and tell me what you think:
I'm not sure if it matters but the center stone will be bezel-set as well
These photos are with both wedding bands so you can see the whole set
With a Sapphire center stone, sorry for my terrible Photoshop:
With a Ruby center stone


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The Administration keeps saying the local economy is booming.
My view is we need to address the facts.
- Many local jobs depend on retail
- Retail is shrinking- we have had the closures in town of the Coop, the House of Fraser, Monsoon, BHS, Oliver Adams. In Kingsley a Co-op branch is closing, Debenhams is closing some of its warehousing.
- It's not just the shops and shoppers that are affected- it is all the allied trades- shop fitters, suppliers, drivers
- Some retailers are being forced out of business by other factors- e.g. huge growth in shop lifting. Peppertrees is the latest to report how this is affecting their bottom line.
- All of this is leading to great instability in the work force and a loss of revenue to us through loss of rents and business rates
It is no good the administration telling us meeting after the meeting that the local economy is doing well. It isn't.
We need a proper examination of exactly what is going on with jobs in this town.
- How many jobs are part time, irregular, zero hours?
- How many of the work force, what percentage, are employed but under employed?
- What is the gender gap in employment and pay in this town?
- What is the mean; what is the average income of our residents?
- 5. What are the high end salaries and what percentage of the work force get that? What are the low end salaries and what percent are on that?
What measures do we have in place to support workers being made redundant? (benefit advice, CV support, Job clubs, Training etc)?
It is about time we took the retail crisis and the jobs crisis in our town seriously.
We need an all-party working group taking a hard look at our local economy. We need to campaign for More and better jobs. More growth. More sustainable development.
It needs to fit with our vision of a unitary authority.
We need to develop a vision for our town centre and our other retail centres. We need them to become more dynamic and less reliant on traditional shopping. Culture, leisure and services may be the way forward.
We cannot continue as a low wage economy where people work hard for poverty wages and then have no disposable income to spend in the town.
We need to be realistic about the future.We need to be the ones who shape that future. Please.
Take my suggestion. Let us set up a Local Economy all party working group.
We need to address job losses in Northampton
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He groaned when he heard the sound of the door opening. He wasn't anywhere near being ready thanks to Holly. She'd managed to get the top off of her cup of milk somehow. He hadn't been watching close enough to know how she'd managed it exactly. Both of them and the floor had been covered in milk. She'd borne the brunt of it so he'd had to get her a last minute bath. He'd had to change his clothes, too, and then clean up the mess in the kitchen. The door opening meant it was later than he realized.
Claire was doing him a favor by picking the babysitter up since she lived in Claire's neighborhood. Her idea since she had to come here anyway. Fuck if he could pick her up at her house like a normal guy going on a date with her would. That was an issue for another time, though. He knew he had to carefully pick his battles. Her dad knew, that was a start. He knew that he was supposed to pick up the babysitter. She'd offered and he couldn't argue with her logic, but now that they were here it felt a little wrong that he'd let her. On the other hand, he might have paid good money to hear what her friend Linda's reaction was to finding out that Claire was bringing her sister here because she was the reason he needed a babysitter.
"Hi Holly," he heard Claire say.
"You look like you just got out of the bath," she said.
Yes, she sure did. The milk had missed getting in his hair, but not hers. There was no way he could get away with not giving her a bath. Well, he could've but by morning she would have smelled pretty rank of sour milk.
He'd been more than surprised they did all right Monday for the little while they were alone together. He'd expected. Well, he wasn't sure what he'd expected exactly. He knew Claire didn't know anything about kids. His knowledge was limited at best himself. He certainly wouldn't claim to know everything or anything. They were watching a movie of Holly's, eating some crackers when he'd gotten home from work that day. Claire had put Holly's hair up in pigtails, which John had to admit was pretty cute. He didn't do things like that to her hair. He supposed he would need to learn because Holly sure seemed to like it.
"Does her dad get a hi, too?" he asked when he came into the living room finally. She looked very nice. Really nice. He thought he'd dressed nicely and everything since it was an actual date with other people around, but wow. He was going to have to check his doubts at the door. He knew this. She could afford things, like nice clothes, that he couldn't. He didn't look like a slob, but nice for him was a way different scale than it was for her. She knew that, though.
"I was wondering where he was."
"He was running late because someone spilled her milk all over the floor."
"Oh," Claire said. "On purpose?"
"No, she got the top off somehow. Hopefully it was just a fluke because if I don't have to clean up an entire cup of milk again I'd be a happy guy."
"I was wondering why the mop was out."
"That would be why, yes."
He regarded Linda's sister, Lori. She didn't look anything like Linda. John didn't know Linda well or anything. Then he didn't know anyone in Claire's crowd well. He was pretty sure Linda had answered the phone when he'd called Tuesday after work, but he didn't know for sure. He hadn't identified himself and neither had she, but Lori hadn't answered and the voice sounded too young to be their mother.
John couldn't deny she'd picked a great person to refer him to. She babysat for a neighbor during the summer. He'd made sure, triple checking that she didn't mind babysitting on her day off, but she'd insisted she didn't. He didn't get it, he couldn't imagine wanting to work on cars on his day off. Then he supposed cars and kids weren't the same thing.
He showed her around, which took all of about ten minutes. Holly was ready for bed since he'd had to clean her up after the milk anyway. So, basically she'd only have to help her brush her teeth and put her to bed.
God, he was nervous as he shut the door to his apartment behind them. He could count on one hand how many times he'd had an actual date in his life and still have most of his fingers left over. She accounted for each of them, too. If the day they took Holly to the aquarium could be counted as a date. He wasn't sure exactly it did, but he considered it one. This was different than their two dates in January, though. They did things together when he'd gone to see her in Iowa but he wouldn't exactly consider them dates. They'd hardly left his apartment the weekend she'd come here for Holly's birthday in April. So tonight was the first one in a while for both of them. They were seeing the James Bond movie with another couple. So other people would see them together, know they were on a date. That was what made him nervous more than anything.
The movie wasn't so bad, not much he could say wrong there. Dinner afterward hadn't been awful. She'd chosen decent friends to go out with tonight apparently. He was sure her friend was wondering what the fuck she was doing with him, but she wasn't rude or anything. It probably helped that he wasn't either. He knew it worked both ways, people were rude to him because he was first in some cases. Defense mechanism. He could acknowledge that was why he was the way he was. Better to have no friends than to have them and bail on him because of his parents.
They seemed decent, though. If they thought John's job was as common as they came they didn't let on to that fact, so that was a bonus in his mind.
"That wasn't bad at all," he said near her car. He wasn't sure she was going to let him drive back to his apartment or not. He had no problems driving her car, but he didn't want her to think that was all he wanted from her or anything.
"I'm glad you thought so."
He slid his arms around her, drawing her toward him so he could kiss her. He hadn't kissed her since leaving his apartment. She drew away far too quickly. He groaned softly at that. She was proving to be a bit standoffish tonight. He wasn't sure if it was him or just the way she was.
"You mean I can't even kiss you?" he asked.
"I did kiss you."
He scowled a bit. "Come on. You call that a kiss? That was barely a kiss I'd give Holly."
"John," she said, drawing a way a bit.
"I gotcha, someone might see. Wouldn't want anyone to think you do something as common as make out with your boyfriend."
"That's not it. It's just," she shrugged. "This is new to me."
"And it's not to me? People kiss in public."
"I know."
It was so strange to have to behave differently in public. Why was it okay to kiss him at his apartment but not here? He didn't get it, but he supposed he wasn't supposed to. He sighed softly. Maybe some other time when it wasn't new to her. Whatever that meant.
He glanced at his watch, noticing the time. Dinner hadn't taken that long and her friend evidently had an earlier curfew than she did so they still had time to kill before he'd told Lori they'd be back.
"We have time yet before I told her we'd be back. What do you want to do with the rest of it?"
"We don't have to do anything. Really."
"You sure? We could stop for ice cream or something. I hear that's a thing to do."
"I'm fine."
"Okay," he said. "If you're sure. I don't know what you had in mind or anything."
"It's fine."
"That means our night is going to end earlier than I thought it was going to."
"It doesn't have to."
"Well, you could bring Lori home and I could wait for you. That way you don't have to wake Holly up."
He tugged her closer to him again, lowering his mouth to her ear. "I like the sound of that. What time do you have to be home exactly?"
"Well, I told my dad we had plans," she said.
"Oh," he said.
"I could stay for a couple of hours I guess. Two probably would be the latest."
"Okay. Let's do that then."
She kissed him. Still not a great kiss, but it was one she initiated in public.
"Thank you," he whispered, finding her neck for a second. He nipped at the skin there, grazing it with his tongue before he heard his name being called. And not from her.
"Are you kidding me?" he whispered.
"What?" Claire asked.
"It's Betty," he whispered.
"Here?" she asked.
"What are you doing here?" Betty asked. She was with a group of people. John recognized a couple of them. None of them were good or anyone he'd want Holly around. (Ironic him thinking that, he realized.)
"Uh, eating?"
"Where's Holly?"
"With a sitter," he said.
"So I could go out. I don't have a mom and a dad I can leave her with whenever I want to."
"Who's this?"
"My girlfriend."
She scoffed at that. "No, really. Who is she?"
"That's really who she is," he said.
She was eyeing Claire with interest now and he knew Claire noticed it, too. He wouldn't deny he was pretty sure Betty expected him to get with her when he found out she was pregnant. He still to this day didn't get it, and she'd picked the wrong guy thinking her getting pregnant would get him to want to settle down. Shit, he was sixteen. He had no thoughts of settling down. The group she was with had gone on into the restaurant ahead of her. They'd get a table no doubt.
"So she has to be rich and spread her legs for you in order to get to be your girlfriend? Is that it?"
"Hey," Claire said. John squeezed her wrist. He knew she didn't like him doing that, but she'd never seen Betty get full-blown pissed before. John had and didn't want that here in the parking lot of a very public restaurant on their first date in town where people would know and recognize all of them.
"Come on, Betty. Really? That's what you come up with. It's been three years. We had sex. We never dated or did anything resembling it. You knew that, too, so don't pull that shit on her tonight."
"So you take her from me so you can date?"
"Uh, I took her from you because I had her the majority of the time anyway. Your parents did more of the work than you did. You haven't seen her in over two months. Why am I justifying myself to you?"
"If she's hanging around my daughter I want to know about it. I deserve to know what you're doing with her. And what you're doing in front of her."
"Oh, you mean as opposed to the stellar crowd you're here with tonight. Allen and Joey they're a couple of winners there. They supplying you your eight-balls now? The only reason you didn't do that shit in front of Holly was because you could leave her with me or your parents so you didn't have to."
"Shut up."
"You're lucky I didn't bring up half the shit I know. I could've you know. If I was trying to be a complete dick. I just want her where she's wanted."
She laughed at that.
"Wanted her? That's hilarious. Is that what you told her to get into her pants? You wanted her all along? Don't lie in front of her. You never wanted her. Don't get all high and mighty now."
"You're right, I didn't. Of course not. What sixteen year old guy would? I'm not that guy anymore. I grew up because you didn't really give me a choice, something you should do, too. If you had I wouldn't have custody of her."
"You can keep her."
"Are you going to come see her sometime?"
"I don't know. Maybe tomorrow."
"Right," he said. He doubted that'd happen. He didn't really care other than for Holly's sake. If he never saw her again it wouldn't bother him any generally speaking. "Well, you know my number. Call first."
"Is she going to be there?"
"Uh, I don't know. Probably."
"You living with him?"
"What?" Claire asked, looking a little surprised at actually being dragged into the conversation. Betty's comments until now had been about her but not said to her directly. "No!"
He chuckled softly at that.
"Come by, don't come by, but if you could call first to be sure I'm home that'd be great. I only have two days off a week, you know, so I try and do things with her."
"Like hire babysitters."
"The first time in over two months I've been away from her other than my job. We left at six o'clock, so I was with her most of the time she was awake today. Again. Why am I justifying myself to you? Maybe if you took her for a weekend once in a while I wouldn't have to pay a sitter and she'd spend time with both of her parents."
"I'm surprised you even told her about her. You don't tell anyone else."
"I don't hide her from anyone. Of course she knows about her."
She regarded Claire with far more interest than John wanted her to. Did she recognize her? It was possible. John never stopped to think she could've known Claire's brother. He doubted it. Her brother didn't hang around with the type of people John hung out with four years ago. It was possible, though.
"Whatever. Later," she said, walking toward the restaurant and her friends there.
"What is she on?" Claire asked?
"I have no idea," he said. She hadn't been able to sit still or stop fidgeting the entire time they talked. He glanced at Claire. "You still think she's pretty?"
"She was!"
"Yeah," he said. "Let's go then."
"You're not driving?" she asked.
"Yeah, sure," he said, opening her door for her.
"You all right?" she asked in the car.
"I'm fine. I just wasn't planning on running into her tonight."
"I know," she said.
"I don't really care. I just feel bad for you. And for Holly."
"Did she mean it? Do you think?"
"That I could keep her?" he shrugged as he pulled out of the parking lot. "She probably means it for now, sure. I used, but I wasn't as far gone as she and those she's with tonight are. I just used to get out of my head for a while. Escape from the shit that was around me. You know?"
"I do," she said.
"I haven't touched anything stronger than a joint since I started having her weekends."
"I believe you," she said.
"I wouldn't have that shit around her. Never mind working where I do being on something could be dangerous not just to me but to Dawson, too."
"John, I believe you."
"I'm glad. I know what people think…"
"I'm not those people!"
"You sure you don't want to stop somewhere?"
"All right. I feel like you're cutting our night short or something. We told her midnight."
"I'm not. We're fine."
"All right. Did you have fun at least?"
"You liked the movie?"
"Yes," she said.
"Did you?"
"It's James Bond. What's not to like?"
She laughed softly. "I guess so."
"And your friends didn't hate me, so there is that."
"No one's going to hate you, John, unless you do something to make them."
"If you say so."
"I do."
He dropped Lori off. He didn't walk her to the door, but he did wait to pull out of the driveway until he saw she was inside. As it turned out, Claire had a couple of friends who had younger sisters Lori's age or younger so he had a few numbers to call for the next time they wanted to go out.
God, running into Betty had really bothered him. He didn't want her to know anything about his life. It was bad enough she knew where he worked. She had to, he realized, but it still bothered him she had that kind of access to him.
He got back to the apartment and found Claire in his room. He'd invested in a second alarm clock so she'd never oversleep again. She'd insisted he didn't need to walk her to her car every night so a couple of times this week he barely heard the alarm go off. It was a shitty way to wake up in the morning, though, that half of the bed empty and cold when she'd been in it when he fell asleep.
"Lori got home okay?"
"She did," he said, sitting on the edge of the bed.
"She seems nice."
"She is. I always thought so anyway."
"Thank you."
"Sure," she said.
"No, really, thank you. I don't know anyone who could babysit. Believe it or not it bothered me last weekend we couldn't go."
"I know, John, it's fine. We worked it out."
"It occurs to me I should apologize for what Betty said."
"You didn't say it."
"I know, but it wasn't nice. I'm sure she's not the only one who that will occur to, though."
"Hopefully they will know me well enough to know I'm not like that."
"You certainly aren't a tease anyway."
"Only with you," she said.
"I wish you didn't have to go home," he said, sliding a fingertip along her arm.
"Me, too. I'm here now, though," she said.
"You are," he said, drawing back the covers so he could join her. "And practically naked, too."
"You're just now noticing that?"
"I'm a little slow."
"I like when you're slow."
He chuckled softly at that, standing so he could slide his jeans and shirt off to catch up to her before joining her on the bed.
"This I could get used to."
"You like this in my bed."
"You like it?"
"I do," he said, sliding her panties off so she was no longer practically naked. "You don't need to leave those on, you know?"
"I know," she said.
"Leaving me something to do?"
She shrugged.
"All right, be mysterious. I like undressing you so it's okay. I'm just saying, don't leave them on because you think you have to."
He slid his hands along her legs to her hips as he shifted on the bed between her legs. She murmured softly as he found her nub with his tongue. He loved doing this. He loved when she shifted underneath him, granting him better access so he could get her off this way. He moved on top of her, finding a breast as he slid inside of her. She ran her fingers along his back, lower to his hips as she arched into his thrusts. She touched him so well, as if she really wanted to and that blew him away a lot of the time because he wasn't used to it.
He groaned softly as she clenched around him. She did that at the perfect time. Or the worst depending on how he looked at it, because he always seemed to finish when she did that. She felt too good around him like that. Tonight was no different. She didn't move under him, letting him continue licking and sucking her. He was mindful of her bathing suit and where he could and couldn't leave these anymore. There was always the chance her mother would see. (A part of him wanted her mom to see.)
"It occurred to me while we were sitting at dinner."
"What did?" she asked.
"Your friends. Do you know anyone but me who doesn't live with their parents still?"
"Um, no," she said, shaking her head.
"So, people like Abby and Mark. What do they do?"
"Yeah," he said with a shrug as he kissed her stomach before moving beside her. "You know, to do this."
"Oh," she said. "I have no idea. Their car? Their houses when their parents aren't there?"
"I just hadn't thought about it before tonight."
"I hadn't either."
"That would really suck," he said.
She laughed softly. "You managed."
"Well, sure, when I was like fifteen it didn't matter to me. Now I sure would hate to sneak around as if I was doing something wrong."
"I know."
He sighed softly, running a fingertip along her hip. "At least I can visit you next year easier than this year."
"I know," she said. "I understood why you couldn't after that one time. Holly in a dorm room wouldn't have worked."
"I'm glad you realize that."
"I do."
She was living in an apartment off-campus next year. It was a smaller apartment she said, but she wouldn't have a roommate. He wasn't sure she'd thought on what they'd be able to do with Holly when he went to visit her, but he imagined they'd figure it out. She'd be out of her crib by then most likely. Mrs. Kuzinski had told John more than once he was lucky she was still sleeping in one now. He'd watched her since she'd said that and saw more than once she was to the point of trying to climb out. That meant, though, that she'd be used to sleeping in a regular bed by then. He hoped so anyway.
"Why Iowa anyway?"
"What?" she asked.
"Why'd you choose Iowa?"
"As opposed to where?"
"I don't know. Somewhere around here?"
"It's a good school."
"Northwestern is a good school. U of Chicago is a good school."
"I know. I don't know. Why?"
He shrugged.
"I'm going to get used to having you here every night at least for a while for months and then you're going to go away."
"I know," she said. "I've thought of that, too."
"You have?"
"Yes," she said.
"If you were here then I could go to school in the fall, too."
"You could?"
"I got accepted at a community college. I was thinking I could take some night classes. I figured I could take them around the one night I had Holly."
"Oh," she said.
"Yeah," he said. "I applied before so wasn't thinking it'd be an issue. So, now I can't really go. I'd be working essentially to pay a sitter to babysit her nights."
"What about Betty's parents?"
"I'm not so sure they'd be willing to help me out every week, you know? I'm not their son."
"No, I know."
He shrugged. "I know you're not a babysitter either, I was just thinking about that this week."
"Me babysitting?"
"No. I mean, yes, but no. The day you picked Holly up for me I thought that."
"What would you go to school for?"
He shrugged. "I don't know. I didn't really get past the application and acceptance stage. Something with my hands, I suppose. That's what I'm good at."
"You have a brain."
"I know. I don't know what to do other than things with my hands, though." He slid his hand along her stomach. "You certainly like what I can do with them."
"I do," she said.
She laughed softly. "You'd actually go?"
"Go where?"
"To school?"
"Yeah, I realize I have to do something to support Holly for the next sixteen plus years. And I figure if I get some college and a better job then it's less likely Betty could just take her from me because she cleans up her act and decides she wants to be a mom again. Never mind it'd be nice not to come home from work filthy every day."
"Right," she said.
"I mean, I realize today I say that if she does clean up her act and wants her back I'd be willing to give her back, but I'm not sure how I'll feel if that happens if it's a couple years from now. You know?"
"I get it, that'd be hard to just give her up again."
"Right. I don't know how I'd feel. I mean I like to think I'd think she deserves to be with her mom, but if she's used to me and we're doing all right."
"That's not a bad way of thinking. Not all moms are meant to be moms."
"Anyway, it's just going to suck, having you here every night and then not."
"I know," she said. "What about school in Iowa?"
"I'm not sure I could take Holly away like that. I'd have to talk to your dad, I guess."
"Oh," she said.
"Yeah, something tells me that's not a conversation I want to be having with him right now. I think Betty could stop me if she wanted to, though. Iowa isn't that far, but it's still out of state and would make it more difficult to visit her."
"That's stupid."
"It wouldn't be so stupid if it was the other way around and I could stop her."
"Well, no," Claire agreed. "I get it."
"Two o'clock?" he asked.
"Yeah, at the latest," she whispered.
"Not long enough."
"I know."
"I liked waking up to you last weekend even if you were bitchy."
"I was only bitchy because I wasn't supposed to sleep the whole night here!"
"I know. We need to fix that."
"I don't know how."
"Tell them you're spending the night…"
"Dad would know."
He sighed. "I suppose. During the week he may not. He knows I have a job."
"Let me think about it."
"Think fast, Princess. It's not that long of a time until September."
"Tell me about it. Do you want me to come over tomorrow?"
"Why wouldn't I?"
"Well, if Betty comes here…"
"That's a huge if. I'm not counting on it happening and I'm not adjusting my plans to suit her needs. That means you here with us and us doing something."
"I was just making sure."
"I'm sure I want you here."
"Okay," she said.
"You sound as if you're getting sleepy."
"A little."
"We can't have that."
She laughed softly. "I set the alarm while you were taking Lori home!"
"I'm not sure I was worried about you needing the alarm."
She moved on top of him.
"I see what you were worried about," she whispered as she slid her hand along his length.
"I told you he likes you."
"I'd be worried if he didn't."
"Me, too," he said as she guided him into her.
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There is one male ball python at the Zoo. He was born in 2009 and came to the Seneca Park Zoo in 2013.
Ball pythons are considered threatened in the wild. They are a highly-exploited species and are very important to the pet trade because of their beautiful skin. The ball python mates only every two to three years, so more effort is needed to protect and propagate this species.
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Due to its limited size, these snakes are becoming increasingly common in the pet trade.
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This awesome parent in Charlotte is Molly Barker. She is the founder of Girls on the Run and a social entrepreneur who loves being a parent for many reasons…the greatest of these is her conscious awareness of the capacity she has to love unconditionally. She currently resides in Charlotte, NC and because of her work with with Girls on the Run, she is "inspiring girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.
In what city were you born?
Charlotte, NC
How many siblings do you have?
Three. I am the fourth of four. My brother is fifteen years older, my sister, 13 years older and then my other sister, 10 years older.
Where do you fall in the birth order?
I am the baby…by a lot.
Did you sleep with a special blanket or animal? How old were you when you gave it up?
I slept with a Raggedy Anne doll that I had to give up when I got very sick in college. I had a life-threatening illness my freshman year in college and the physicians required me to throw away many of my personal items.
What does it say next to your senior high school yearbook picture?
I believe I had some VERY sappy quote from the book Jonathan Seagull, Richard Bach. I'm laughing now as I recall this.
Where did you go to college?
UNC-Chapel Hill
What cities have you lived in?
Charlotte, Atlanta, Charleston and Chapel Hill
Have you ever been in a car accident?
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How did you meet your spouse?
I met James while I was out on a bike ride. He was a professional cyclist and I was a triathlete. He and I are now divorced but we co-parent very well.
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Elizabethton, Tenn.
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Making the decision to divorce their father.
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My daughter Helen is 13. She is a very artistic child as well, but has my more strategic view of the world. She is very organized and very funny. She loves to be the center of attention, on stage and in the public eye. While I don't necessarily LOVE these things, I am not afraid of them. They do not intimidate me. She can stand before a large group of people and engage them with her charisma as well. She is a natural born leader.
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When I run, when I meditate, when I practice yoga…and believe it or not…one of my favorite places to find time for myself is on an airplane. No phones, no computers…just me and my thoughts and the wide open sky. I love it. (I spend a lot of time on airplanes these days.)
What is the greatest lesson your father taught you?
Integrity. Be honest. Work hard. Say what you mean and mean what you say. He was also a marvelous story teller and I learned that craft from him. He was also AMAZING with crowds and with names and faces. I am happy to say that I received this gift from him…something I don't take for granted.
Do you still make a recipe that your mother made?
No. I am absolutely the most horrific chef you can imagine. I actually have someone help me out with that. My kids would not survive if I cooked. I also, for whatever reason, bypassed the fashion, landscaping and interior design gene. My daughter somehow magically received it. She and Hank both are great cooks…but I guess it's because they've had to be.
What living person do you most admire?
My sister Emily. She has somehow remained rooted in her humanness and yet serves the world through her spiritual strength. I long to have that kind of balance in how I serve those around me.
What are your children's nicknames?
Hank: Sugar muffin or Hanky Panky (He is going to kill me when he reads this.)
Helen: Soda pop, or monkey butt. (Sorry, but it's the truth.)
What is the moment each day where you find a little peace for yourself?
I can find it right now, as I write you. One deep breath with a focus on it and where it lands within me, reminds me of the spirit within. A bit hokey perhaps, but it works for me. Anytime I am stressed, frustrated, anxious or increasingly angry, I do this and I am brought right back to center.
What makes you a modern parent?
I admit my vulnerabilities, my imperfections and the "hard parts" about being a parent. I can look back at how I have parented my children in the past and see, perhaps, how I could have done it "better," but I am not hard on myself about this. My kids and I are on this human journey together. We chose each other and every day, we are evolving, sometimes as a result of knowing each other and sometimes singly, but we are always evolving, growing and supporting each other in the process of revealing our greatest potential and being our greatest selves.
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Kelly Yale has written for many parenting websites and wrote a weekly column for Charlotte Parent called "Diva Mom" for many years. Kelly created Modern Parent in social media several years ago and is excited to relaunch a new Modern Parent website. When she isn't working as the Marketing Director for a mortgage company, she plays wife to Matt and mom to Ryan & Josh in Charlotte, North Carolina.


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PETS IN POLITICS: The Great Debate
THAT debate on Monday is sure to draw some record-breaking ratings!
But if you want the real thing, tune in next Thursday, September 29
when the one, the only, ass-kicker JOE goes hoof-to-tail
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This Great Debate (hosted by KONG himself?!?) is sure to go down in history. We'll be sure to brings lots and lots of bananas.ReplyDelete
WOW, now I can't wait for Monday. Joe and Smoke just gotta win this debate.ReplyDelete
Tee hee! Nothing can stop PIP! Mes hopes yous guys don't runs out of bananas!ReplyDelete
We're eagerly looking forward to the debate. We're stocking up on bananas right now!ReplyDelete
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originally posted by: MaximRecoil
originally posted by: Soylent Green Is People
That is to say, in a court of law, there may have been an eyewitness who says they saw a defendant commit a crime. However, if that eyewitness was mistaken (mistaken identity or whatever), then that is NOT evidence that the defendant committed a crime.
That goes without saying.
Project Blue Book Special Report No. 14 was their massive statistical analysis of Blue Book cases to date, some 3200 by the time the report was completed in 1954, after Ruppelt had left Blue Book. Even today, it represents the largest such study ever undertaken. Battelle employed four scientific analysts, who sought to divide cases into "knowns", "unknowns", and a third category of "insufficient information." They also broke down knowns and unknowns into four categories of quality, from excellent to poor. E.g., cases deemed excellent might typically involve experienced witnesses such as airline pilots or trained military personnel, multiple witnesses, corroborating evidence such as radar contact or photographs, etc. In order for a case to be deemed a "known", only two analysts had to independently agree on a solution. However, for a case to be called an "unknown", all four analysts had to agree. Thus the criterion for an "unknown" was quite stringent.
In addition, sightings were broken down into six different characteristics — color, number, duration of observation, brightness, shape, and speed — and then these characteristics were compared between knowns and unknowns to see if there was a statistically significant difference.
About 69% of the cases were judged known or identified (38% were considered conclusively identified while 31% were still "doubtfully" explained); about 9% fell into insufficient information. About 22% were deemed "unknown", down from the earlier 28% value of the Air Force studies.
The result of the monumental BMI study were echoed by a 1979 French GEPAN report which stated that about a quarter of over 1,600 closely studied UFO cases defied explanation, stating, in part, "These cases … pose a real question."[32] When GEPAN's successor SEPRA closed in 2004, 5800 cases had been analyzed, and the percentage of inexplicable unknowns had dropped to about 14%. The head of SEPRA, Dr. Jean-Jacques Velasco, found the evidence of extraterrestrial origins so convincing in these remaining unknowns, that he wrote a book about it in 2005.[33]
originally posted by: Soylent Green Is People
So if an eyewitness misidentifies a plane or the planet Venus, and only THINKS that what they saw was a flying craft that defied any conventional explanation, then their eyewitness account is NOT evidence that there are flying craft in the sky the defy any conventional explanation.
That, too, should go without saying.
However, it seems people want to label all eyewitness accounts as "evidence that there are flying craft in the sky the defy any conventional explanation".
Misidentifications are not evidence, and at least some eyewitness reports are misidentifications. Therefore eyewitness reports should not automatically be considered evidence that unexplainable craft exist.
originally posted by: MaximRecoil
originally posted by: Soylent Green Is People
So if an eyewitness misidentifies a plane or the planet Venus, and only THINKS that what they saw was a flying craft that defied any conventional explanation, then their eyewitness account is NOT evidence that there are flying craft in the sky the defy any conventional explanation.
That, too, should go without saying.
If it is proven that the witness is mistaken, then it is a case of negated evidence, and negated evidence is exactly the same thing as no evidence at all. And yes, it goes without saying. When I talk about eyewitness testimony, I'm obviously not talking about testimony that has been negated.
However, it seems people want to label all eyewitness accounts as "evidence that there are flying craft in the sky the defy any conventional explanation".
Misidentifications are not evidence, and at least some eyewitness reports are misidentifications. Therefore eyewitness reports should not automatically be considered evidence that unexplainable craft exist.
As long as it hasn't been negated, it is evidence (not always strong/convincing evidence, but evidence nonetheless). The mere possibility that someone could be mistaken does not, in and of itself, negate the testimony.
originally posted by: Blue Shift
They're not entirely discounted. But have you ever been to a magic show? Were your perceptions completely unfooled by the magic acts? Unlikely. So what makes you think that a person's perceptions are good evidence?
Eyewitness reports are a good jumping-off point. Then it's necessary to do the science and gather the empirical, objective evidence to prove that the witness wasn't just hallucinating, misperceiving, or just lying like a rug.
Sorry if that's not good enough for you.
originally posted by: neoholographic
a reply to: Soylent Green Is People
Again I say, Newton did it with comets. He used eyewitness accounts to come up with his theory on comets which helped lead to his theories of Gravity.
Eyewitness accounts were used for meteorites.
originally posted by: Soylent Green Is People
I'm of the opinion that before something is called "evidence" supporting a certain argument (such as in support of the idea that there are craft in the sky that defy any and all conventional explanation), it needs to be properly vetted. Until then, it isn't evidence.
That goes back to the idea that we cannot assign the default value of "real until shown not to be real" on eyewitness sightings. Just because an eyewitness account doesn't have a known conventional explanation, that does not mean that a conventional explanation does not exist.
If we say "unless a conventional explanation is found, the eyewitness account should be considered evidence that explanation-defying craft actually DO exist", then in my opinion we are ascribing too much validity to one side of the question over the other.
If the default value of the eyewitness sighting is assigned to be "real evidence unless shown not to be", then in that case, we are back to blindly taking the word of the eyewitness, which is dubious due to the possibility of misinterpretation by the eyewitness or the possibility that it is simply fiction.
There is nothing wrong with saying "it is undeterminable whether or not an eyewitness sighting is actual evidence for unexplainable flying craft". I'm not sure why people are so averse to saying "I don't know". For example, saying "I don't know if alien craft are visiting Earth" is not the same as saying "Alien craft are not visiting Earth".
Again, the eyewitness account is nothing more than evidence that the eyewitness saw something they (the eyewitness) could not identify. It is NOT evidence that the eyewitness saw something that defies conventional explanation.
No, I'm not. "UFO" has a generally accepted definition, and I am using the term in accordance with it.
originally posted by: Krahzeef_Ukhar
originally posted by: NoCorruptionAllowed
These counter intelligence programs are very expert in how they do this. No other subjects would see people behaving in this manner except for these classified subjects which tptb have decided is taboo for the general public. Some of the people are immune to these deceptions however. Like some people can't be hypnotized. Same kind of thing. And hypnotism actually plays a big role in keeping people uninterested or paying much attention to these things.
Thinking you are immune to deception just makes you far more easily deceived.
There's definitely proof of a cover up. TPTB either want to keep aliens from us, or they want to give the impression they have something to cover up. Bill Cooper had a lot of interesting things to say about this.
Whichever is the case there needs to be better evidence than what is provided for Elvis being alive before we can know for sure.
originally posted by: JackHill
You're comparing an express act built to deceive (magic tricks) with the random observation of unknown aerial phenomema (through the decades). Yeah... you see... no.
A new study suggests there are at least two trillion galaxies in the universe, and 90 percent are hidden from view.
A new study from a team of international astronomers, led by astrophysicists from the University of Nottingham with support from the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS), has produced some astounding results: The universe contains at least two trillion galaxies, 10 times more than the highest previous estimates. What's more, the new study suggests that 90 percent of all galaxies are hidden from us, and only the remaining 10 percent can be seen at all, even with our most powerful telescopes. The paper detailing the study was published today in the Astrophysical Journal.
"We are missing the vast majority of galaxies because they are very faint and far away," said Nottingham Astrophysics Professor Christopher Conselice in an RAS press release. "The number of galaxies in the universe is a fundamental question in astronomy, and it boggles the mind that over 90 percent of the galaxies in the cosmos have yet to be studied. Who knows what interesting properties we will find when we study these galaxies with the next generation of telescopes?"
The sheer difference in the number of galaxies has far-reaching implications as well. Probabilistic equations that estimate the number of hypothetical alien civilizations, such as the Drake Equation, will need to be modified to account for the dramatic increase in the number of estimated galaxies out there—which makes it even more astronomically unlikely that we are alone among intelligent species.
originally posted by: DJW001
..... It's just plain ignorance not to dig deeper. Do you have the courage to let go of your beliefs and approach the phenomenon with an open mind?
originally posted by: NoCorruptionAllowed
Reading comprehension issues.. I never said I was immune, I said some people are immune, and not to all deceptions, but to the military's targeted counterintelligence program regarding UFO's and alien creatures/visitation. I mean, crash test dummies might fool quite a few people, but not everyone.
I also forgot to mention that people's egos seem to get in the way of their cognitive skills a lot, and so we see more knee jerking, and less coherency when it comes to this subject, depending on people's motivations for spending time interacting with the subject of UFO's..
And Elvis isn't alive, and any evidence that he is, is hoax material.
originally posted by: AVoiceOfReason
because the subject of aliens isnt a criminal case?
originally posted by: DJW001
a reply to: MaximRecoil
No, I'm not. "UFO" has a generally accepted definition, and I am using the term in accordance with it.
Please state that definition. If you are using the commonly accepted definition your posts are making no sense.


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Qatar's Promise
Having moved to Doha some time back, I have been trying to observe and understand this new land and the dynamics and cultures of people who live here. While one can definitely encounter people fitting various stereotypes, but my personal experience so far is that there are far too many of the exceptions for each of those stereotypes that generalizing the group traits is certainly an exercise in futility. Easiest claim to make would be that all groups and communities here have quite similar distribution of various behavioral traits and beliefs as most of the world would. Again, opinions can always vary because an American might be tempted to say that s/he doesn't see much of amalgamation of cultures happening here. At the same time, as an Indian I could argue that I see so many commonalities in the culture and even language, that I cannot refuse that as evidence for amalgamation of cultures.
While it is tempting for many to accept preconceived notions (based on hearsay from the people in their social networks) about Qatari youth as over-indulged brats from a conservative society, willingness to look at Qatar with an open mind gives a different picture.
It probably is hard for the some people to be able to relate to the pace of change and values of the cultures not like theirs. What is most interesting to me is that people here are trying really well to push the boundaries in many different ways in an organic/natural manner. That is, they are doing so without losing a touch from their heritage or destabilizing the peace and prosperity they have. Don't believe me, but just go watch any sci-fi or other American movie in theaters here and count the number of Burqa clad women in the theater. Some (often from the West), who perceive themselves as liberated ones do not seem to be realizing that there could be something wrong (not everything) in their ways too, which other cultures maybe doing rightly. Cultures and beliefs always everywhere keep evolving at different paces in different places depending on the ideas which can be called the zeitgeist at that place and time. Often these ideas are technological and hence driven currently by the technologically more advanced nations/civilizations of West, but these ideas could also be spiritual or based on other beliefs or experiences of the communities.
The above discussion could be considered valid for many other countries and cultures too; so it probably would make more sense now to focus on the aspects which are unique for Qatar. Without doubt, the range of opportunities (as an outcome of diversity of the economy and size of market) is increasing slowly in terms of pace (though not acceleration which depends on investment) in Qatar relative to places like Dubai. This often gets reflected as decreased incentive to nurture innovation and inflow of entrepreneurial migrants with ideas and capacity to compete in most countries. But Qatar seems to be opening up steadily without creating destructive waves to achieve its national vision for 2030 – which was drafted by the youngest sovereign and the current Emir himself when he was the Crown Prince. In fact, his authorship of the Qatar National Vision 2030 [1]document clearly conveys that the leadership and institutions of the country are fully committed to realize that vision.
In the past two decades, Qatar's leadership – through its continuous efforts – has ensured that the natural endowment it has doesn't turn into a resource curse, as has been the case in some of the African countries. Qatar's investments – made with long term horizons in mind – in areas like education and research have now started showing promise. The leadership has also been making sincere efforts to build and maintain trust of subsequent generations of citizens in the institutions being created, which seems to be working well – something which can't be said for the millennials in most other countries where youth and teenagers just can't relate to the institutions there. Youth of Qatar feels that they are getting a fair shot and that's what you need in a country to make its citizen's to believe in and work towards building a strong future.
It is normal for some youth will be interested in fast cars or other such materialistic pleasures. In fact that is the case everywhere in the world – i.e. in both rich and poor countries. And while some may say that higher levels of faith in religion is a harmful thing, Islam – more so if not just as much as other religions – makes its believers to prize austere ways of life, having compassion and value the fulfilling pursuits like those of knowledge and spirituality. The western ideas of extreme materialism and consumerism are not approved by the devout Muslims. Ethos of Islam value experiences, knowledge and greater common good much more than the things one can buy. Qatar is rated as one of the most peaceful countries [2]in the world and the compassionate faith of people is definitely one of the big reasons for that.
All this leads me to a simple hypothesis:- Qatar and its citizens have a unique opportunity to change the world in ways which other countries can't. Citizens of Qatar don't have to worry about the basic necessities of life and/or even some luxuries. Such a situation, combined with the peaceful and conducive environment to aspire along with the examples/ role models set by the Qatar's leadership, is a perfect hotbed for the youth to become ambitious and do things that can both change the world and change world's perception of this dot on the globe.
When people's faith prizes austerity and they don't have to worry about basic necessities, the human instinct to find a purpose for the life would lead to development of passion and excellence in different areas among such people. Given the interconnectedness of today's world, it is fair to say that many will get attracted to working towards tackling the great challenges our world faces today. So is the human nature, everywhere.
Qatar's leadership is already a role model for the people here through their pioneering and ambitious initiatives in areas like research, education, sports, culture, and their efforts at geopolitical level on different fronts and initiatives like Educate A Child[3] or Silatech [4] to show their commitment to global and regional causes.
Some may claim that a lot more can be done or should be done – which as per the newspapers here is also in the pipeline. Everywhere, regardless of what earlier generations think off or say, some youngsters make bad choices, a large number make safe but pragmatically good choices and some gamble it all on the good choices they make. Add to this the Qatar's nurturing environment as explained above, and it won't be too much to hope that Qatar and its people will rise up to opportunity they have and make their contributions to the history at different levels and in different places or fields.


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Psychiatrist, Integrative Medicine specialist, and writer
Dr.Shyam Bhat is one of India's leading Psychiatrists, and a recipient of the Norris Brookens award, and member of Alpha Omega Alpha that recognizes excellence in scholarship and the highest ideals in the profession of medicine.He is one of the very few who have a combination of post graduations in Psychiatry and Internal Medicine. He founded the Mind-Body Clinic in Bangalore, and consults with organizations on work-life balance, stress management and general mind-body wellness. Over the years, he has focused on Integral Self Therapy. He is one of the trustees of Deepika Padukone's 'LIVE LAUGH LOVE' foundation. He also wrote the best-seller "How to heal your broken heart: A psychiatrist's guide to dealing with heartbreak"


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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Macedonia's deputy prime minister visited neighboring Greece Tuesday in an effort to resolve a long-standing dispute over the tiny Balkan republic's name that has blocked its membership of NATO and closer integration with the European Union.
Bujar Osmani met with government officials in Athens as the two governments pledged to try to resolve the dispute before the summer.
Macedonia gained independence from Yugoslavia in 1991. But Athens says its name implies a territorial claim over the neighboring Greek region of Macedonia, and is seeking a so-called "composite name" solution.
Greek government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said Tuesday that the talks were made possible after the Macedonian government abandoned "extreme positions," but did not elaborate.
In a brief meeting with reporters at an Athens hotel, Osmani said he could not comment on whether his country would have to change its constitution to allow a name change, or to news reports that the two sides were considering the name "New Macedonia."
"I cannot say anything at the moment about the position of the two delegations," he said.
"It's for the negotiators to discuss these issues, and when we achieve common ground we will go public."
Several dozen lawmakers and supporters of the extreme right Golden Dawn party gathered outside the Greek Foreign Ministry to protest the meeting, many shouting obscenities and chanting "traitors, traitors."
No arrests were reported.


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A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Please don't hate me with my rating. I know this book is so popular. A lot of people actually loved this book and it has hardcore fans but please don't hate me. ^_^
I admit that one of the reason why I picked up this book is because of its hype. I mean come on, every single booknerd in the book community loved this book. So I thought maybe it really is that awesome.
I got high expectations on this book. I really do. I thought reading this would bring me in a magical place where whenever I start reading I can't stop then. But I was a bit wrong.
I don't know why this book is super duper over hype. The whole time I was reading it I didn't have any emotions. I mean, it didn't gave me the feels like the other books, didn't gave me the awesome adventure I was expecting. It was just... plain?
Though the story was good, it was kind of cliche -for me that is. I didn't even felt that oozing hotness in the male characters. What the heck is wrong with me? It was just really plain for me. I don't know why that is.
And I don't really like Feyre's character that much. She's way too stubborn for my liking. There are types of stubbornness in a character in a book. There are those stubborn but still cute; stubborn but bearable; but Feyre is the kind of stubborn that is irritatingly annoying. (Are those words combined even allowed in English grammar though?) Yes. Her stubbornness irritates me to the core. I also don't know why.
And Rhysand. Please don't hate me when I say that whenever I read a part with Rhysand in it I feel like he's gay or something. Like seriously. I picture him gay in my head. Though the things that described him were far from gay. And yeah he kissed Feyre but still. He sure does sound gay to me.
Then Tamlin. Man, I don't know how to feel about him. At first I seriously like him but then most of the people I knew who have read this book said that I will hate Tamlin in the future. Like they want me to hate Tamlin or something. He's character is okay to me.
Yo. Don't hate me about this. These are just my opinion, my review. We all have different say about the same things right? But maybe I'm just saying this because I haven't read the second book yet. But I plan on doing so. So maybe whenever I finish that second and third book my thoughts about this series will change, right?
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A WEEK IN PARADISE | grand fiesta americana los cabos
In case you missed my pictures of paradise, I have those and more to show you from our trip to Los Cabos this May. Let's just say that I wish I never had to leave. While I have the opportunity to travel to a variety of hotels and countries around the world, like most travel journalists, I still don't think the Grand Fiesta Americana could be beat. Out of all the wonderful places I have visited this year, the Grand Fiesta Americana Los Cabos is potentially my number one resort destination. Don't get me wrong, there are some very, very close seconds, but whenever it comes to someone asking me how this trip was, I always find myself wishing I was back in Los Cabos already!
Grand Fiesta Americana Los Cabos is definitely somewhere you need on your holiday radar though. This will be the third resort that I have stayed in within Mexico, and probably one of my absolute favorites. And the reasons I really wanted to expand on, as this resort deserves some recognition.
And your shoes (almost). I'm not sure that I know of many other resorts where you almost don't even need to wear a pair of shoes (depending on where you choose to spend your time within the resort). Of course, there are still times you can choose to wear your favorite heels or a pair of sandals, but you can plan your meals and activities around being as casual as you wish!
We arrived at the resort on a Wednesday afternoon to a bustling, yet not chaotic or busy-feeling, lobby. Greeted with a huge smile from each staff member we met, offered refreshments from the moment we arrived, and shown to our well-appointed room, from there we experienced ultimate relaxation.
The Grand Fiesta Americana Los Cabos Resort hosts a combination of suites, rooms and beach villas. We were extremely lucky to be settled into a room with a gorgeous ocean view and balcony overlooking the main courtyard pool. The courtyard leads down to the ocean and the private beach was perfect for snorkelling! With plenty of pools and ocean-side loungers to choose from, you had your pick throughout the days and evenings if you wished. The room itself was cosy, very Latin American and super chilled out. It was cleaned once a day, little treats were left for us every night before bed and the staff would come along and make sure all our needs were met each day. We were awakened with espresso and coffee each morning. Let's just say, they were on top of each and every task that was required, and everything ran like clockwork.
The food at the Grand Fiesta Americana Los Cabos was beyond exceptional. With twelve on-site restaurants (open for various meals throughout the day), we were never at a loss for where to dine when hunger struck. My only regret is not trying every single restaurant! With twelve options and only four nights, it was nearly impossible to sample each spot. Every meal we did eat was amazing, though, so no real regrets!! The chefs and wait staff at each spot were so enthusiastic to share with us their menu favorites and make sure each meal was memorable – so helpful and friendly!
There was so much choice throughout the resort, from casual poolside grills and ceviche to fancier Italian-style or Asian options, any cuisine you desired was most likely provided at some point during the day. In the mornings there were freshly squeezed juices, every fruit you could ask for, omelets, tacos, etc. etc. etc. It was food heaven and easily catered to everyone and anyone.
It's funny how many people ask me if an all inclusive resort got a little boring. Lying on a beach all day doesn't appeal to everyone, yet the Grand Fiesta Americana Los Cabos is so much more than that. I don't think I lay down on the beach except for once. The Grand Fiesta Americana has a lot to keep you occupied. They have a spa, pool volleyball, snorkelling, a variety of other activities that you can help yourself to, plus activities that the staff help to organize. My favorite activity (or non-activity) was the afternoon we had a beach cabana. We had the most relaxing afternoon!
Honestly, there are a lot of reasons why this is a resort I would highly recommend. Trust me, for the price it will cost you to stay in Los Cabos, I would not steer you wrong on where to spend your time and money! The Grand Fiesta Americana Los Cabos is somewhere I would head back to in a heartbeat. If you're looking for a very amazing Los Cabos resort experience, then this is probably your idea of a dream. It is every essential of a luxury resort stay and everything you will need. The food was divine, the staff were wonderful (beyond wonderful!) and the sand and views were stunning. Make sure you stay in an ocean-view room, use the snorkelling equipment and sip cocktails in every restaurant on site when the sun in setting. It's truly paradise.
May 27, 2017
Wow, this place is a paradise!!!
Kisses, Paola.
May 29, 2017
Wow! This is where I want to be. Pictures are stunning.
Bernie, xx
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May 29, 2017
June 4, 2017
Amazing place to be. The pictures are gorgeous.
June 5, 2017
Seems to be a really beautiful place! Thanks a lot for sharing!
xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
June 6, 2017
I love los cabos and grand fiesta americana! They have the best staff and always make me feel so comfy when I stay with them.
Btw I LOVE your photography it showcases the hotel beautifully
xo | Cindy Elena
June 10, 2017
The resort looks beautiful! The bed art is such a nice touch. I've only been to the Riviera Maya but I'd love to check out other parts of Mexico.
June 17, 2017
Amazing pictures!Love this place!Wonderful post:-)
July 10, 2018
What a beautiful place! 🙂


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If it ain't broke...Don't fix it03, Apr
Alright, despite being a grammatically terrible sentence, the truth of it is undeniable. There are just some things which are better left alone, unable to be improved upon and if attempted, disappointment and outrage would surely ensue. 'Tis the way with stalwart tradition and the institutions which best exemplify that the status quo is the only way to go.
Thusly, we ventured to the Monte Carlo in the North Loop. Not our first time there, Pete and I entered in a detective like mode- ready to pick apart the workings of the place. As most of you know, the first thing you notice is the hypnotizing bar. Surely every version of every concoction of any libation has seen its way through the plentiful supply and skill set of the men behind the copper top. There is a certain comfort in their presence and capability that makes one want to order a Hendricks at an unapproved hour.
Secondly one is beckoned by a bygone feeling of the décor. Surely this cannot have changed greatly since its inception in 1906. White tablecloths, art deco lighting, and a large print floral wall-paper do nothing to disguise the past. Regulars populate the place with their same tables reserved like clock-work. The servers, in uniform support this role. And then there is the scent. What IS that scent? It wafts by you, embraces you and then leaves you for another table. WHAT IS THAT ??– you ask your wonderfully attending wait-staff.
The chicken wings. Well of course it is. Like any good bar in the metro, the success is in the sauce. But in this case – it's a dry rub. And its better than any sauce. When we googled "Chicken Wing recipe at the Monte Carlo" we discovered there is much contention as to their make up. One blogger for heavytable.com (05/22/2014 by JOY SUMMERS) indicated that John Rimarcik, who owns the Monte Carlo indicates that the mysterious flavor and incomparable crunch of the wings is a product of the careful mixing of 18 different ingredients. And in contrast to much speculation, is devoid of any "traditional" Chinese Five Spice contributions, but instead is a result of a carefully balanced mix of cinnamon, red pepper, cumin, oregano, celery salt and onion powder (plus 13 more "secret" ingredients). Regardless, the combination offers a beautifully rounded flavor that is present from the first bite to the last. Pete also enjoys the cold poached salmon plate which is clean eating at its essence. A healthy piece of poached salmon surrounded by a delicious cucumber salsa, sliced new potatoes and green beans served chilled is totally satisfying without the guilt.
As a new "tenant" in the North Loop area, dining options abound and we've made our fair share of stops. But for consistency, comfort, deliciousness and throwback feeling/service- we are returning to the Monte Carlo again and again as legions of people have done for 11 decades prior. We are honored to be a part of history.
No Shortcuts. Ever.


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Protecting Your Students From Pest Infestation
Various species of pests such as termites, rodents and birds can affect the school and its surrounding environment, as well as people and children who work and study there. These pests can result in health issues and property damage.
Masters Pest Control Sydney is a professional pest management and control school service provider that is able to deal with all types of pests in your school quickly and efficiently. Sydney wide pest controller, all pests including all pests found in schools, warranty on all work 02 8007 4666.
Common Pests Found In Schools
Before taking any action regarding pest management, it is very important to determine what pest species are causing the trouble. Here are some on pests typically found in schools:
These pests can find their home in many different places in the school such as:
- Classrooms: pests like dirty classrooms and their population will be the highest in untidy classroom areas such as desks and closets.
- Gyms: these areas are often warm and moist with poor ventilation, especially in the locker rooms, making it an excellent breeding ground for all kinds of pests.
- Lockers: food remnants and other clutter can easily get accumulated in the lockers during the whole school year.
- Cafeterias: pests like to be near food sources which makes cafeterias an excellent nesting place for almost all types of pests.
- Dumpers and trash bins: all waste bags are very vulnerable to pests and especially when they are located near the school.
- School grounds: landscapes and athletic fields that have been neglected attract all sorts of pests some of which can do serious damage and carry diseases.
Integrated Pest Management For Schools
By following integrated pest management instead of simply using extensive pesticides, schools can protect themselves from pest infestation and make themselves safer for children and teachers. Integrated pest management significantly reduces the use of pesticides because it first monitors where the pests are and what species require attention after which they determine what control measures need to be taken.
Schools can also reduce pest populations by identifying and clearing conditions that attract pests. These preventive measures can be easily and quickly implemented and their effect on pests can be very big. Some of these measures include:
- Move dumpsters containing food remnants farther away from school.
- Seal all cracks and wall voids.
- Restrict eating food to cafeterias.
- Repair and remove all leaking pipes.
- Institute strict sanitation measures.
- Clean all gutters and redirect water flow away from school buildings.
- Educate students and employees how their actions can affect pest control and management.
Additional to these measures, integrated pest management includes evaluation of all pest management practices that a school has and choosing pest removal and management methods with lower risk. When developing their IPM program, schools need to consider the following methods:
- Methods need to be cost effective.
- All methods need to be safe and easy to use.
- Methods need to aid in prevention of pest infestations.
- All methods have to be safe for other animals that are not pests.
- Methods need to have minimal effect on surrounding environment.
- All methods need to be safe for humans.
Our Experience
Schools are an ideal breeding place for pests because they have an infinite supply of food, water and shelter. Masters Pest Control Sydney has extensive experience in managing all types of pests that can be found in schools, which gives us the ability to control and manage pest infestations from preschools to university campuses. Our school pest management procedures start with a detailed and thorough site inspection after which we use our findings to create a bulletproof pest management program that will be tailored made according to your school's needs.
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School Pest Control Services
Flying pests control: there are many types of flies that are considered as pests and these can carry many types of microorganisms that can contaminate food in school´s cafeteria and cause disease in children and students. Our management and control services deal with all flying pests quickly and efficiently.
Rodent and mice control: Rats and mice can quickly contaminate food and water and spread debilitating diseases. They can also bite their way through walls and electrical wiring which makes them one of the most damaging pests out there. Masters Pest Control Sydney will apply a customized rodent and mice control designed after a detailed inspection and site survey which will allow you to get rid of these pests as quickly as a click of your mouse.
Pest exclusion service: pests can easily enter the school through doors and wall cracks. Masters Pest Control Sydney will collaborate with you and give you instructions on how to seal these potential entry points, thus protecting your school before any infestation has been able to occur.
Benefits Of Using Your Local Pest Controller
Going to school or a university needs to be a fun time for all children and pests can ruin their experience very quickly. Sole presence of pests in school areas can have negative consequences on children and their health which makes having a professional pest management service provider a necessity for every school out there.
IPM in school is still not used often and it is even less often fully understood. This is why we have decided to share some additional information on the importance of this method. IPM practices are focused on the following:
- Carefully monitoring pest populations
- Precisely identifying pest species that are affecting the school
- Determining damage levels and action levels that need to be taken
- Selecting the least hazardous control methods for control and management
- Target control methods in such a way that they do not negatively affect children, adults, pets and other animal species
- Protect and minimize any damage to the environment
- Educate people on how they can help reduce and prevent pest infestations
- Evaluate the effectiveness of all control and management measures that have been taken.
Masters Pest Control Sydney is a professional pest management and control service provider that is able to deal with all types of pests in your school quickly and efficiently. Sydney wide pest controller, all pests including all pests found in schools, warranty on all work 02 8007 4666.
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