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The 12-person stone hot tub (time machine not included) offers views of Jordanelle and all that being perched atop Little Baldy Peak watching the sun set over the Wasatch Back affords.
The backyard also has a Playboy Mansion-esque heated outdoor pool (complete with grotto) with snow-may-never-touch-your-tootsies radiant heated concrete around the water.
The home itself is 14k square feet of ridiculous (6 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, 3.5 levels - what's with the .5 level? For that kind of scril - almost $20 mil. - I want a full fourth story dammit) adjacent to the Jordanelle Express Gondola or the Deer Crest chair, yours for only ...ready:
The upside: It rents for $13.5k a night. Week-minimum stay for 16 people during Sundance would cover a portion of your $78,720 monthly payment (assuming you put 20 percent down or $3.7 million on a 30-year fixed).
The downside: $4k/month heating bills during the winter; $3k/month service/upkeep/gardening ...no HOAs though. You know, and then there's the whole notion of this home, built in 2007 - the height of corporate takeover of America, rampant deregulation, Wall Street gone mad, Madoff's last stand and the end of the middle class all slapping you in the face one granite countertop and mahogany beam at a time - is a reminder of that vitriolic and disconnected time of voluntary wars with no end, oil spills on the Horizon and the rise of Tom Joad 2.0, the misplaced middle manager, king of foreclosure, cashed-out 401k: The Great Recession Years.
Say your estranged Uncle Haliburton does die and leaves you with $19 mil. to only spend on housing or to donate; you could buy your Deer Valley 'Dream Home' ...or donate a cool $15 mil. to charity and still come away with these three mighty fine, (and historic) properties (ski home, beach home, city home); combined price, under $3.75 million:
1) This Old Town Park City pad right across from PCMR's main lot: Three-bedroom, three-bath, one-car garage. 2,200 square feet, $1.2 million
2) This Stinson Beach, Calif uber-famous historic beachfront property, 'The Red House': Three-bedroom, 1.5 bath, 2,300 square feet, $1.8 million
3) Restored 1910 two-story Craftsman in the heart of Seattle's sought-after Montlake neighborhood: four-bedroom, two-bath, 2100 square feet, $754,000:
So, how's it going to be folks: $19 million for Deer Valley spread or a $15 million check to Oxfam and three sweeeeeet properties; what's your call?


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Tottenham are closing in on the signing of Swansea left-back Ben Davies, according to Sky sources.
The latest reports suggest Crystal Palace have triggered a release clause for Newcastle United winger Andros Townsend with the 24-year-old reportedly considering a move to Selhurst Park.
Liverpool are expected to announce the signing of Senegalese star Sadio Mane today after agreeing a £30million move from managerless Southampton.
Ashley Williams is expected to be available to face Belgium in one of the biggest games in Wales national team history.
Gylfi Sigurdsson and Iceland have continued their dream tournament with a 2-1 knockout stage win over England on Monday and will face France in the quarterfinals.
Italy may have entered Euro 2016 without much fanfare or backing from the pundits, but they are turning heads with each passing match, today completely outclassing two-time defending European champions Spain, 2-0.
Spain's tournament ends more quickly than most would have imagined, getting knocked out in the round of 16 by a magnificent Italian side with a 2-0 loss.
Belgium didn't look great in the group stage but they exploded when it mattered in the knockout stages with a 4-0 win over Hungary today.
Alexis Sanchez wasn't on the field for penalties but he and his teammates won the Copa America for the second consecutive summer in penalties over Argentina.
Chris Coleman is expected to provide an update on Ashley Williams during today's press conference after the Wales skipper injured his shoulder during Saturday's last-16 win over Northern Ireland.
Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland has been given the green light to step up his recovery from a fractured ankle after test results came back all-clear.
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Council President Gregory and Finance Chair Freel Urge Citizens to be Part of the Process Either In-Person or by Viewing Live or Replay Telecasts on WITN, Channel 22 or at WITN22.org
Wilmington City Council will conduct a series of public meetings beginning on Wednesday, April 9 to review the Williams Administration's proposed Fiscal Year 2015 General Operating Budget of $150 million and the Administration's proposed FY 2015 Water/Sewer Fund Budget of $68 million.
Council President Theo Gregory and Finance Committee Chair Charles "Bud" Freel urge citizens to participate in this process by attending the public session of the committee or by watching the proceedings live or on replay on the City's government television station—WITN, Channel 22 on the Comcast Network. The budget hearings can also be viewed anytime at WITN22.org.
"With proposals on the table from the Mayor for a 9.9% property tax increase and water/sewer/stormwater fee increase in the 7 to 8% range, Council will be thorough, fair and objective in its review of the entire budget," said Council President Gregory. "An operating budget reflects a Mayor's vision and values for a City, so while Council will be respectful of our Mayor's vision, it will seek information from the Administration that also takes into account the vision and values of Council Members and the citizens we represent. I would anticipate much give-and-take and compromise between the Administration and Council before we head toward a final vote on the budget in late May."
The budget hearings will be conducted by the Council's Finance Committee, chaired by 8th District Council Member Freel. The committee also includes Council Members Loretta Walsh (D-At Large), Michael A. Brown, Sr. (R-At Large), Hanifa Shabazz (D-4th District) and Samuel Prado (D-5th District). Beyond the formal membership of the Finance Committee, it is customary for the Council President and other Council Members to participate in the budget review meetings.
All budget hearings will be held in the City Council Chamber on the first floor of the Louis L. Redding City/County Building at 800 North French Street in Wilmington.
"The committee will look closely at what the Administration is proposing to spend and how it plans to save money or cut spending and then balance that out with projected revenue totals for the next fiscal year," said Council Member Freel. "In my view, it is more fiscally prudent for the City when the proposed fiscal year's budget is not reviewed in a vacuum. In other words, how we handle this budget, and any associated taxes or fees that support it, could have ramifications on a variety of fronts not only immediately but in future years. We will be mindful of all of this as we go about our work over the next several weeks."
City Council Finance Committee Budget Hearing Schedule
- Wednesday, April 9, beginning at 4 p.m., Treasurer's Office, followed by the Auditor's Office and the Departments of Law and Planning;
- Monday, April 14, beginning at 4 p.m., Office of Economic Development followed by the Department of Parks and Recreation;
- Wednesday, April 16, beginning at 4 p.m., Department of Human Resources followed by the Department of Public Works;
- Monday, April 21, beginning at 4 p.m., Office of Integrated Technologies followed by the Department of Licenses and Inspections and the Department of Real Estate and Housing;
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•B.A. or M.A. (preferred) in relevant field required. Extensive experience, demonstrated skills, and aptitude considered in lieu of education. •Demonstrated experience (minimum three years) in managing and/or providing training and technical assistance programs, preferably in a community-based agency and/or rape crisis center. •Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision. •In depth knowledge of issues related to sexual assault intervention and prevention as well as rape crisis center service standards and operations, including but not limited to comprehensive prevention programming, counseling, SART, volunteer programs and nonprofit management. •Ability to speak and write Spanish (preferred.) •Experience conducting research utilizing a wide range of sources including printed material, internet, databases, and identification of alternative information sources. •Excellent oral and written communication skills. Experience delivering oral presentations to diverse professionals and audiences, including workshops and presentations. Excellent technical writing and research skills. •Ability to recognize and identify information of value to rape crisis centers and/or sexual assault prevention programs. Ability to synthesize information to ensure usefulness to rape crisis centers and/or sexual assault prevention programs. •Knowledge and application of database and word-processing systems including Microsoft Office, social media, and other online resources. •Must be organized, flexible, and multi-task oriented. Able to identify and respond to shifting priorities. A self-starter that can work within a team environment and handle a variety of tasks with urgent deadlines. Must be detail oriented. •Ability to maintain cooperative and professional demeanor with rape crisis center staff, agency staff/board, vendors, consultants, allied professionals, and members of the public. •Enjoyment in interacting with people and creating an accessible environment. Excellent customer relations approach. •Capacity to work in a fast-paced program and manage multi-faceted services. •Demonstrated sensitivity to and knowledge of issues involved in working with diverse populations and organizations. Experienced in developing programs in response to diverse needs. •Accept and abide by mission and philosophy of CALCASA. •Must complete a California rape crisis center sexual assault victim counselor training, if not already attended. •Availability to travel extensively statewide/nationwide, some overnights and weekends. •Have a car, insurance and a valid driver's license.
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You exercise and watch what you eat, but your weight still creeps upward. Here, small changes that can make a huge difference in your weight-loss plan.
Making your diet and exercise routine work for you (again) is simpler than you think. We asked fitness and nutrition experts to zero in on the challenges that surface after 40 (sluggish metabolism, hormonal shifts, changing body composition), and they came up with 28 small, doable changes. We've grouped their suggestions into four broad categories: strength training, core work, cardio, and nutrition. Choose just one tweak — the one that seems easiest — and try it for a month, about the time it should take you to notice an effect. Then try another, and another. Before you know it, you'll be seeing the results you want.
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If you're not doing any weight training, start now. If you are, ramp it up. "Between ages 30 and 50, women can lose 10 pounds of muscle mass. For every pound of muscle you drop, you lose the ability to burn 35 to 50 calories a day," says Pamela Peeke, MD, author of Body for Life for Women. "This means you have to take in 300 to 500 fewer calories a day if you don't want to gain weight. But if you strength train with intensity, you build muscle and preserve your ability to eat with a little more freedom."
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"Instead of working individual muscles, choose exercises that target more than one muscle group at a time," says Kathy Smith, developer of The Matrix Method: Ultimate Sculpt DVD. Multi-muscle moves, such as lunging while pressing weights overhead or doing a squat with a biceps curl, are more time-efficient and burn more calories than single-muscle-group training. Plus, when you work arms and legs simultaneously, you're using your core muscles as stabilizers, so your abs (a prime 40-plus problem area) get worked, without crunches.
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Beginners need to start with light weights. But if you're still using the same weight you've been lifting for years, now's the time to increase it. Don't worry about bulking up. "In fact, the more you lift, the leaner and smaller you will be, because muscle is more compact than fat," says Kathy Kaehler, author of Fit and Sexy for Life. Start with eight reps of an exercise, using a weight that's slightly heavier than you're used to. As soon as you can comfortably complete 12 reps, increase the weight the next time you work out.
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Try an easy-hard program: "If you give your muscles time to totally recover, you'll get better results," says Douglas Brooks, an exercise physiologist in Mammoth Lakes, California. One week, limit your usual strength workout to one set for each exercise. The following week, go back to harder multi-set sessions, doing two to three sets of eight to 12 reps with heavier weights. Then switch back.
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"Instead of doing extra sets or more exercises for the same muscle groups, do back-to-back training," says Wayne Westcott, PhD, fitness research director at the South Shore YMCA, in Quincy, Massachusetts. That means making your muscles work to fatigue — twice. For example, if you're doing a chest press and you normally do 60 pounds for three sets, try reducing the weight by about 10 percent, to 50 pounds, after the first set; without resting, do as many reps as you can until you work your muscles to fatigue again. "When you do the second set immediately, you'll target the slow-twitch fibers of your muscle, because you've already worked the fast-twitch ones to exhaustion," Westcott says. "This stimulates better muscle growth."
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"When you move through weight-training exercises too quickly, you're using momentum instead of muscle to lift the weight," Westcott says. This not only decreases the effectiveness of the exercise but also increases the risk of joint injury. "Aim to do a set — eight to 12 reps — in a little over a minute, about six seconds per rep," he says. Slowing your pace can also be an intensity technique: By adding a one- to two-second pause in the fully contracted position, or the "top" of the move, "You'll get stronger fast," says Westcott, whose research on superslow lifting showed 50 percent strength gains.
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"Changing exercises and the tools you use — bands, kettlebells, medicine balls, cables — helps you target different muscle fibers since you use a different range of motion and have to stabilize differently," Brooks says. "Because they offer variable resistance, bands and cables don't feel the same as dumbbells or a bar, so they'll work the muscle differently. Change exercises every three weeks or so to avoid a plateau." Consider hiring a trainer for a monthly routine update.
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"In three different studies, we've found that if you combine strength training with flexibility training, you get 19 percent better strength gains," says Westcott, whose book Specialized Strength Training has stretches for every muscle group. Adding in stretching doesn't mean you'll have a longer workout: "If you stretch the muscle for about 30 seconds right after you train it, it gives you something to do while you rest between exercises."
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Strength training causes microtrauma in the muscle and the connective tissue, stimulating the cells to start rebuilding, which is what increases muscle mass. "The old advice was to rest for 48 hours," Westcott says. "New research says that it takes 72 hours to accomplish repair and rebuilding, so instead of strength training every two days, switch to every three and you'll actually see better results." If you want to work out more often, train different muscle groups at each session.
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If there's one body part that shouts "over 40," it's the abs. Years of crunches may have strengthened these muscles, but are they still shaping them?
Research at San Diego State University showed that the bicycle (lie on your back, right leg extended and left knee bent toward chest; touch your right elbow to your left knee; repeat on other side) works a large number of abdominal muscles at once, so it's one of the most effective exercises you can do.
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Another great abs move, according to the San Diego study: crunches on a fitness ball. Aim for three sets of 10 reps; keep your abs pulled in throughout the move.
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Lie on the floor on your side, legs stacked on top of each other. Prop your torso up on your bent forearm, with legs bent (easier) or straight (harder). Lift your hip off the floor so your body forms a straight line from shoulders to legs. Hold for a count of three; lower to floor. Repeat five to eight times; then switch sides and repeat. "You really have to use core muscles and obliques to do this, but you won't think about the fact that you are working your abs," Kaehler says. "It's a great way to sneak in some abdominal work."
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"If you're not doing cardio three times a week, you need to start," Peeke says. "And if you're up to three weekly workouts, try to add more sessions. After 40, you have to try to do it every day to keep your metabolism humming: Deliberately knock out 300 to 400 calories on an elliptical trainer, a treadmill, a Spinning bike, whatever. Walking also counts." Cardio workouts, unlike strength training, can be done every day. "It's a lower-intensity stimulus on your muscles for a longer period of time," Westcott notes. "But if you want to take your cardio training to the next level, you have to alternate hard-training days with easier walking days so your muscles have time to recover."
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Try a new activity, class, or machine to shake your muscles out of complacency. The more you repeat a certain activity, the more efficient your muscles become, so you burn fewer calories. Can't sever your attachment to the treadmill? Change the incline to increase intensity and vary the movement: "You get the same results from a three-mile-per-hour walk on a treadmill at a six percent incline — and get the same calorie burn — as from running on a flat surface at a quicker pace," Brooks says.
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Reality check: Do you bring stacks of stuff to read while you're on the bike? "If you can focus on something else while you're working out, you're not doing it hard enough," Kaehler says. Listening to music is fine, however; the tunes you pick can actually help you kick up your effort.
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"Get it out of your mind that cardio has to be 30 to 50 minutes every time to be meaningful," Kaehler says. Alternate two vigorous 20-minute workouts with three or four longer workouts every week. On the two days a week you strength train, do a 20-minute interval workout after you finish the weights. Increase the speed, incline, or resistance every five minutes to keep yourself working. On cardio-only days, break those longer sessions into three or four 15-minute bouts on different machines.
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"I see women who walk at the same pace every day," Smith says. "To really see results, you have to push yourself out of your comfort zone at least 10 to 20 percent of the time. I explain it in terms of expressions: You've got your happy face on when you're walking with your girlfriends. Every once in a while, you need that determined face, where you're almost breathless and thinking, 'I can do this for only 90 seconds.' It's those 90-second spurts that really improve your fitness level."
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"My secret psych-up for circuit training is that I feel like I can do anything for 30 seconds or a minute, so I push myself much harder when I work out in a circuit," Kaehler says. Since you're constantly changing activities, you tend not to slow down, the way you would if you were on the treadmill for 30 minutes. "When you're doing a circuit, you burn about seven calories a minute," Westcott says. "That's about 200 per half hour."
Circuits are easy to create at home: Just alternate a cardio move with a few strength exercises, as in the following example:
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There's nothing like using a stopwatch to assess your intensity. Make one of your weekly workouts a timed one. If you're a runner, find a hill and run repeats: Run up, timing yourself, and then jog back down. Repeat eight to 10 times, trying to continue running up the hill in the same amount of time. If you're a walker, map out a mile and time how long it takes you to walk it. Now push it: If you walk a 20-minute mile, shoot for 17 to 18 minutes; if you pump out a 15-minute mile, try for 12 or 13.
"These push-the-pace workouts really improve your underlying endurance," Smith says. When you find that they get too easy, try to do them at a faster pace.
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"Pick an activity you enjoy, whether it's soccer, golf, rock climbing, or cycling, and you have a built-in motivation to do more of it because you'll want to improve your skills for your sport," Brooks says. "If you're excited about something, you're motivated to become proficient at it and to do it more frequently, which will translate into results."
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Sometimes it's not about the calorie burn but about rebalancing your chemistry. When stress hits, adrenaline mobilizes your fat cells to discharge their energy stores into your bloodstream. Cortisol then grabs the excess and stashes it in your abdomen. "Learning to manage our stress response so we're not draining our systems, which can disturb metabolism and lead to weight gain, is a key factor here," Smith says. Choose the activity that you find most meditative, whether it's yoga, hiking outdoors, or stretching. Do it regularly.
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"You actually need fewer calories now than you did in your 30s," Peeke says, "in part because your metabolic rate slows due to the aging process."
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"Eat every three to four hours, and you'll find your cravings are under control, and when dinnertime hits, you're not foaming at the mouth," Peeke says. This pattern gives you the best chance for the lowest body fat, the optimum muscle mass, and the highest level of satiety. If you're waking up at six a.m. or so, you'll probably want to eat five times during the day. Wake at eight? Cut out one snack. The following is Peeke's eat-smart schedule:
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If the body's cells don't get enough water, they become less efficient," Brooks says. Drink three to four ounces of water every 15 or 20 minutes during your workout and try to sip frequently throughout the day.
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"If you drink, you'll lose only a third of the amount of weight as someone who doesn't," says Christine Hart, RD, director of a nutrition consultant service in New York City. "One jigger of alcohol acts like 10 grams of fat in the body." The quickest way to trim down is not to drink for two weeks. "You'll drop the three to four pounds of fluid that the alcohol retains and lose up to an inch from your waist," Hart says. Once you see results, you can add back one or two glasses a week, max.
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"Ideally we should eat approximately 11 times our body weight in calories per day, as well as any calories burned in workouts," says Connie Barnhart, a certified fitness trainer and weight-loss counselor in Park City, Utah. "If you weigh 120 pounds, your baseline is 1,320 calories, plus 350 calories per day in exercise, for about 1,700 calories." It is easy to eat much more than that, so she suggests having six or more servings of fruits and vegetables, three to four servings of protein (10 to 15 grams per serving) and three to six servings of whole grains.
Crave a cookie? Have it. "Just think about what you can cut out of another part of the meal — like salad dressing," Hart says. Want wine with dinner? Order a white fish, like sole, instead of salmon and you'll balance out your calories and fat. "It takes only 50 calories a day — maybe an Oreo — to add five pounds a year," Barnhart says.
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"Carbs are stored as fat if they're not used for energy within about two days," Hart says. "Be strict with portions, keeping them to a half cup, or the amount that would fill an ice cream scoop just to the top." If you want to maintain your weight, you can eat 180 grams of carbohydrates a day, and if you exercise for a half hour, you get an extra 20. Each slice of bread has about 20 grams of carbs, and a baked potato has 50. The average dessert has 90.
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Be mindful of the way that random bites add up. "One french fry can have 60 calories and five grams of fat," Hart says. "If you pick eight fries off someone else's plate, you're taking in 500 calories. One forkful of cheesecake, carrot cake, chocolate mousse, or pecan pie is about 60 calories and two to three grams of fat."'
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"The data shows that the number one predictor for a healthy life at a healthy weight is — yes — a healthy breakfast," Peeke says. "According to the National Weight Control Registry, 78 percent of those who maintained a weight loss of between 30 and 50 pounds ate breakfast every day. Just do it."
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A grand skim latte is just coffee, right? "Nope," Hart says. "It has 20 to 25 grams of carbs—the same as a bread slice. If weight loss is your goal, get coffee with an inch of skim milk instead." You get the kick without the carbs.
Originally published in MORE magazine, March 2007.
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From the emergence of the concept of World Heritage to the creation of ICOMOS
Until the end of the 19th century, architectural heritage had been a matter of national concern only et most of the laws regarding the protection of historic buildings in Europe date back to that period. Countless association existed in each country, but their scope never went beyond national borders. Cultural internationalism, as we know it today, was an outcome of the first World War, with the creation of the League of Nations, and most of all of the second World War, with the creation of the United Nations Organisation and the establishment of the UNESCO.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by AMWatson It is as lovely as it looks online; ship with confidence! The Good: Inexpensive Arrived earlier than expected FedEx Ground shipping very helpful Well designed packaging Perfect shape Feels great The Bad: Plastic legs The Ugly: I looked at these in a brick and mortar store in Tallahassee. I found the display model to be very comfortable, and loved the in-store selection of covers. The feet are plastic, but wood textured, so it's not a concern unless you put it under a microscope. I purchased two chairs online, and had them shipped back home to Southwest Georgia. The way they figure cost online versus in-store, with shipping, is a little strange, but comes out to roughly the same thing. This is good; I live 75 miles from the nearest store, and it would have been impossible to get it home in the back of a Mini Cooper. World Market was great about informing me that my two chairs were on their way, and early, so I was prepared a few days ahead of time to be ready to receive. FedEx Ground arrived early in the day, and helped me bring the boxes in to my home. The boxes were undamaged, so ship from World Market with confidence. The packing was as well thought out as the product was well designed. Everything fit together like a well played game of Tetris, and there was no wasted space or unneccessary packing. The feet were easy to install, though they pushed material aside as they screw-tightened into place. The material is not visible, so it's not a huge concern. Once assembled, the chair is a giant passive velcro pad. It probably could be used without covers, but it would be a bit fuzzy and silly; this is not a natural upholstery material. The covers, once you've gotten the hang of installing them, fit like they're professionally installed and look natural. The only seem is a pair of zippers on the bottom of the back, and they aren't at all unsightly. There is little to no stiffness to break-in ; the chairs feel great the first time you sit in them. The back cushion should be fluffed regularly, and the frame seems to be quite solid under the seat cushion. January 1, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by SRinSCarolina This is a good chair I bought the chair yesterday and brought it home. It is a nice looking chair of what seems to be medium size to me. The seat is very firm but i think it will soften slightly with time and use. the frame is solid. the feet are plastic - i thought 'oh - oh' when i unpackaged them but they look fine. this was easy to put together...just had to screw the feet on. i bought the mink brown casual slipcover...this is a newer item online and in the stores. the color of that is a bit more 'tan' than the online photo shows but I am ok with that. the price for chair and slipcover were pretty good anyway but i also got 25% off with the instore brochure coupon. Even my very critical spouse says this is a nice chair. I may buy another one just like it to finish my living room. October 26, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by nuggets2014 Great product for the price! This chair exceeded my expectations. I'm so used to ordering online and being disappointed by the actual product, so I was pleasantly surprised with this. We ordered with the ivory slip cover. Very comfortable and looks great in our living room. It's not high end but it sure fits the bill and gives a nice cozy "PB" look without the price tag. I'm sure this will look great in our bedroom as well. I've read reviews that people were experiencing difficulty putting the slip cover on, but we didn't find that to be the case. September 13, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Marylu Great piece of furniture Very well-made, very comfortable chair! My husband got rid of his ugly recliner in favor of this chair that he said was far more comfortable. The online description said some assembly but all that amounted to was screwing on the legs. The chair come with different colored slipcovers that were very easy to put on. Ikea makes equivalent priced chairs but this chair is far better made than any Ikea furniture. We liked the chair so much we ordered another one that I substituted for my leather club chair. January 25, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by cozyreader perfect reading chair this chair is perfect for a sitting area, whether chatting or reading, it is cozy and roomy enough for a throw pillow or two. love it! December 22, 2013


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Joined: 27 Mar 2007
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 2:14 pm
Post subject: Which Heyers are funny?
I'm hoping for advice from someone who has read more of Georgette Heyer's backlist than I have. I'm looking for her more comic novels. My absolute favorite is The Talisman Ring, followed by The Reluctant Widow and The Grand Sophy. I also liked The Black Sheep and The Toll Gate, but wasn't all that chuffed about The Nonesuch or Venetia (I know, I know. Everybody - well, everybody else loves Venetia.)
I know her novels are never completely without humor, but I'm looking for the ones that would be labeled romantic comedies. Suggestions?
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 2:53 pm
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My #1 favorite is
The Unknown Ajax
; it has its serious moments, but the hero has an awesome sense of humor (humour?), which elevates parts of the story to true comedic genius. Much of the fun in this book results from the fully realized characters and their interactions.
False Colours
has a twin scenario where the younger brother has to substitute for his elder twin, who has disappeared just after contracting a suitable betrothal.
also has many funny parts.
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 2:58 pm
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Count me as another who doesn't like
! Other than that though, our tastes don't seem that similar, so I'm not sure my recommendations would help. I think
The Nonesuch
is hilarious, for example. But I would also recommend
The Unknown Ajax
Friday's Child
are both also very funny.
"'Happily ever after, or even just together ever after, is not cheesy,' Wren said. 'It's the noblest, like, the most courageous thing two people can shoot for.'" -- Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 3:42 pm
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April Lady - very slight book - young wife gets into debt, and tries to repay the money without her husband finding out.
I agree with Willaful, Cotillion and Friday's Child are both funny. Cotillion has a set up a little like The Talisman Ring - an orphan being forced/encouraged to marry into the family by her guardian - she embarks on a fake engagement, and travels to London. Friday's Child is one of Heyer's dense heroes - he's turned down by the love of his life, marries an (equally dim) acquaintance - and the story is about them adapting to married life.
Sylvester? Has it's funny moments. Duke decides to marry perfect female, goes to inspect daughter of mother's friend. He decides she won't do, though later in the book they meet up again. By that time, however, she has anonymously published a book in which he is recognisably the villain. It has a slow start, but when everything starts to unravel, it is funny.
[Edited to add - writing this made me remember how long it is since I read Sylvester, so I'm rereading it now. I've got to page 125, and feel the need to apologise for the above summary. It gives the general idea, but I've all the details wrong...]
I agree that if you liked The Toll Gate, you should like The Unknown Ajax - they've a similar feel. And Lady of Quality is similar to Black Sheep.
Also The Foundling and Frederica, neither of which are romantic comedies, but they've very funny moments in them. The Foundling is the story of an unassertive Duke, who in a moment of escapism, goes to settle a family problem incognito. It gets complicated, and he gets entangled with a runaway schoolboy, the original dumb blonde and a confidence trickster. And Frederica is the story of a bossy elder sister who brings her much beloved and beautiful sister to London for the season, and manages to get their relative, the Marquis of Alverstoke to sponsor the family. It's not a romantic comedy - the humour doesn't come from the plot - but it is funny.
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 8:46 pm
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These are all the Heyer books I have rated at 4 stars on my humor scale:
these old shades
devil's cub
black sheep
the convenient marriage
the corinthian
friday's child
the grand sophy
the masqueraders
the reluctant widow
sprig muslin
sylvester (or, the wicked uncle)
the toll-gate
the unknown ajax
The amount of romance varies from very little to moderate. Romance is central in very few of her books. They are more comedies of manners with romantic threads than romantic comedies.
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 10:25 pm
Post subject: Funny Heyer books
Apart from those already mentioned, I think The Corinthian is sweet and very funny in places - I always hoot with laughter at the owl story, and the reference to that Great Quaker. The heroine is only 18 (if I remember correctly) and refreshingly guileless.
Regency Buck is one of my favourite Heyers and although it has serious moments, there are some very funny parts.
The Masqueraders is very tongue-in-cheek humour in places - more smiles here than rolling on the floor kind of laughter.
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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 9:32 pm
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In my opinion Georgette Heyer is one of the greatest authors of the 20th century. She was the one who helped launch the "Regency Romance" After finishing one of her books you feel like you know the characters and the time they lived in. Even tho her books took place in mostly the Regency era, and she used some "types" repeatedly I felt like her characters were individuals. I'm going to second everything that the other posters already said, but dwell a little bit more on three of my favorites.
The Unknown Ajax has a long scene near the end that had me rolling on the floor at times. What was so funny? The dialogue. All the more funny because it was delivered by characters acting in character. Does that make sense? The characters were acting in a way that fit the personality the author created.
Same thing with Friday's Child. (One of my very favorite Heyers. I went just now to my bookshelf and freaked out that I can't find it.) It is the characters that make the book so funny. Fiery, romantic George, in love with a lady who spurns him. Ferdy, with his perpetual surprised look. Gil's soberness. Hero's naviete that lands her in continuous trouble, and which forces Sherry's entrance into responsibility. Yet he doesn't completely lose his free spirit. If you've read this book maybe you'll remember a line of Sherry's when he catches up with Hero and her erstwhile beau: "Oh, are you the fellow who ran off with my wife? Never mind, old boy, did the same myself."
And the Talisman Ring. wow. I enjoyed the romance between Sarah Fane and Sir Tristram even more than the one between Eustacie and Ludovic. Sally's dry sense of humor tickled me. I thought that Tristram didn't have much of a sense of humor or of romance, but he shows flashes, like when he promises that his willingness to ride to her rescue "ventre-a-terre" would be included in the wedding vows always makes me smile.
Gosh, I'd love to be reading all of these again for the first time.
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:24 pm
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Count me as another who didn't care much for Venetia.
Though I'm glad to hear that The Unknown Ajax is hilarious, Terese. It's the next book in my recent library haul, hooray!
I only discovered Heyer last fall and I've been trying to pace myself as I make my way through her works. Every novel must be savored!
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Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:34 am
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A little OT, does anyone know if any of Heyer's books have been released as ebooks? I've looked for them in such a format unsuccessfully, I'm hoping I've overlooked them somewhere.
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Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:19 pm
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I have always had a soft spot for The Black Sheep because the hero, Miles Calverleigh, is exactly the sort of man, when I was 16 and first read this, I was desperate to find one day. Yes, and then keep him all to myself. Georgette Heyer does the Rake better than anyone who has ever tried to do it. Although Damerel in Venetia is my all time favourite Rake, Miles Calverleigh, with his sense of humour, his relaxed attitude towards life and his acute insight into human foibles is amusing, admirable and utterly fanciable. The ruthless way he sets up his despicable nephew, Stacy, is hilarious.
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Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:33 pm
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Elaine S wrote:
Damerel in Venetia is my all time favourite Rake
Ooo he's so... *sigh* I always forget how much I love
. I tend to gravitate toward the funnier Heyers (I mean, look at my username!), but that's a good one.
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Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:03 pm
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RichMissTallant wrote:
Elaine S wrote:
Damerel in Venetia is my all time favourite Rake
Ooo he's so... *sigh* I always forget how much I love
. I tend to gravitate toward the funnier Heyers (I mean, look at my username!), but that's a good one.
See and I thought
was one of the funny Heyers! I love it too, but I also love
The Grand Sophy
, so I will second the reccommendations for
, which I think is absolutely hilarious and
The Unknown Ajax
. You might also want to take a look at
, she's a little too prone to getting herself into embaressing situations for my taste but its my mother's favorite funny.
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Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:35 am
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You might also want to take a look at Arabella, she's a little too prone to getting herself into embaressing situations for my taste but its my mother's favorite funny.
Ah, yes - Leaky Peg. How could I forget?
Miles Calverleigh and Damerel are probably my favourite Heyer heroes. Funny, intelligent, don't take themselves at all seriously yet they take the heroine's seriously. I also have a very soft spot for Hugo in The Unknown Ajax, which also keeps me reading with a grin on my face. The moment when Lord Darracott realises that his unwelcome heir is the Regency equivalent of a squillionaire does my heart good.
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And the Talisman Ring. wow. I enjoyed the romance between Sarah Fane and Sir Tristram even more than the one between Eustacie and Ludovic. Sally's dry sense of humor tickled me. I thought that Tristram didn't have much of a sense of humor or of romance, but he shows flashes, like when he promises that his willingness to ride to her rescue "ventre-a-terre" would be included in the wedding vows always makes me smile.
I love Sally and Sir Tristram but don't care for Eustacie. Ludovic is fine, but since whenever he appears you also get Eustacie, I tend to skip over those sections. Eustacie tends to go on and on and was just a boring adolescent as far as I could tell. But Sally's sense of humor and bravery more than make up for my dislike of Eustacie, and this is one of my favorite Heyer's.
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This entire thread makes me want to go on a giant Heyer spree. I feel like I haven't read one of her books in years, and now I want to re-read them all!
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All City Chess Club is back at it again. What y'all think of the new Diggy video?
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All City Chess Club is back at it again. What y'all think of the new Diggy video?
Definitely has potential and he doesnt sound like lupe so much as his maneurisms are pretty much identical. Kids gonna be hot tho
@OKIEANT true. but usually as a famous artist your suppose to already have that shit. you shouldn't be trying to catch up and be good.
MYSOM u really need to sit and take shit for what it is and stop trying to compare it to something else. If you take away the performance and just listened, u can see kid has potential. Stays on topic and speaks honestly with his lyrics. I think he had a hard time flowin on this beat but he gave a real good effort. I was impressed with his mixtape and I think he just needs to match his lyrics with his performance. I think it was a little forced and he was trying to do too much. But I definitely wouldn't give up on this kid. He can make it if he does it the right way. Gettin mixed up with All City Chess Club will do wonders for him. Stay up Diggy and keep at it.
Wait....Diggy, Run's son???? For reall? wow...I mean, I could be wrong. Can't tell for sure. Anyway, nahhh....this is just middle of the road. Keep moving forward, though, diggs. :)
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Pure crap... Kid's calling himself a prodigy... He obviously hasn't heard the shyt Shyheim was spittin' before his voice cracked...
honestly...I think this was good...the beat is different from most beats now-a-days...kidd got madd potential
Naw man! See, he is okay, but he sounds like Lupe too much. He even makes reference to "I'm Beaming" like three times. Idk try something more creation. I'm not hating, but right now you sound like a clone. Thats not good. Especially if you want a successful career.
wait now c i didnt even know he was already rich or i dont know who his dad is either, but yeah maybe thats what he want to do with his life..but u know even if your rich you have to show your kids what its like to struggle and not always get what you want, tho chances are he has had easier access to labels and whatnot. I mean im not really here to judge but hey like i said he cool..there are no accidents and no victims..he was just born blessed, on the contrary he should be tuaght what the real world is like then he can come back harder than this. thats my analogy.
thats what im screamin" "what you hatin' for?" and i heard a "im beamin " up in there somewhere. he cool, young and havin fun.
even though he's young he has potential... more that some rappers out now but he does need to say more in his lyrics to prove that he is anything close to "what we've been waiting for"
nah...sorry kid its not that you look like you need to go somewhere and do your homework and be in bed by 8:15...but your flow does not exist and this song sounds like your ego trying to make a point..but fails terribly at delivery and content cause you use to many of the same words...and your flow is just dead your riding the beat tooo much..change it up some and dont be predictable, spontaneous and cleverly creative lyrical structure brought people like NAs, Mos Def, KRS One, Eminem and many more their legacy...these are lupe fans your presenting to, WE KNOW THIS SHIT.. you want to get big? go join young money or go solo as "Diggy" and use your riches and popularity to make you even more rich and popular..don't bring that crap here we wont take it
Yo I see Diggy fam. He sure raps better and more artistic than the kids in the neighborhood are as of now. Keep it moving. Shots out to Mars for pointing me to his other video. You had me rolling girl.
he is like lupe in this, he is taking lupes look and gestures, i like becoming a rapper and all but dont be biting stuff from lupe
wow.....this guy is not good, like at all, like i thought he had potential but dis track sucked, tr again next time.
It is always hard for a youth to become a succesfull rapper. Specially for Diggy ... because everyone knows his dad. But it is ok ... his flow is good, lyrics ... could be better. But it is hard to give him a note ... I need more from Diggy to say something. But it is still good ... ;) FNF UP
I think......DIggy should maybe stick to just being rich. I'm just sayin tho......and that flo sounds AWFUL familiar....... [cmd]


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In 1964, several historically significant things happened: Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize; Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life in prison in South Africa; and in Oxnard, a chapter of the Altrusa International organization began. Now the club will celebrate 50 years of community service that stretches far beyond the county line.
Mary Ann Foushee is the president of Oxnard's Altrusa International chapter. The Oxnard club with 25 members is part of District 11, which encompasses California, Arizona, Hawaii and parts of Baja Mexico as well as Sonora, Mexico, and soon will cover Nevada. For Foushee, the club's dedication to the community is just as important as working internationally.
"The main focus of Altrusa International is literacy, not only for children but for adults as well," said Foushee. "Anything that will help promote someone to advance in their career goals, be literate and have a better life through education is important."
Altrusa International began in 1917 in Nashville, Tenn., as a service club for professional women. In 1987, the club opened up for men as well and shifted focus to provide literacy programs and service projects worldwide. There are chapters in the United Kingdom, India, South America and elsewhere. Maxine Thorne, a Ventura County businesswoman, was the Oxnard chapter's first president in 1964.
For the year 2013, the Oxnard chapter raised $6,000 for various scholarships benefiting both Oxnard and Moorpark Colleges, California State University, Channel Islands, and the Regional Occupation Program in Camarillo.
Elizabeth Cornejo has been with Altrusa International for a little more than a year. Three years ago, she began fundraising to assist a high school and hospital in her home town of Quilalí, Nicaragua. After joining Altrusa, Cornejo raised another $500 to purchase projectors and other materials for the high school that her family still attends.
"This is my town, this is where I grew up," said Cornejo. "For my nephews and nieces, this is the school they're going to go to. If I'm able to help even a little bit, it's not only helping my family but helping my community."
Foushee says that she joined Altrusa seven years ago in order to better be able to volunteer and assist, whether that be through providing lunch for Special Olympics participants, volunteering at the regional food banks or even funding the sound system that permeates downtown Oxnard's Plaza Park. Another aspect that often gets overlooked is in the lasting relationships made with other members, said Foushee.
"You make a lot of lasting friendships and that's important as well," says Foushee, "not the fair-weather friends, but the friendships that last through thick and thin."
The 50th anniversary luncheon will be a celebration of the many decades of Altrusa in Oxnard. Videos commemorating the founding members will be presented and discussions will be held on future projects. For Foushee, Altrusa is both of the community and beyond it, encompassing all manner of altruism.
"You can work with cancer, you can work with ALS, food drives, anything of that nature and any basic service need of the community," says Foushee. "I'm really happy to be a member."
The 50th anniversary luncheon will be held on Saturday, April 26, from noon to 2:30 p.m, at the River Ridge Golf Course, 2401 W. Vineyard Ave., Oxnard. For more information on Altrusa International and the local Oxnard chapter, visit www.altrusa.com.
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There are so many trivia shows now I mixed up the name of the one below. Sorry folks. Steadman is a part of Big Trivia Entertainment, not Live Trivia Entertainment. Live Trivia Entertainment had emailed me with a new location for their night while I was writing this blog post and hence the mix up. Live Trivia Entertainment has new nights you can check out here. The below post has been corrected.
Looks like the trivia presence at local bars and clubs in Orlando keeps growing, it's hard not to find a place in town that doesn't offer a trivia night of some sort. I personally love it when my big brain gets me free beer, so I dig the trivia nights in this town.
The newest group offering trivia at local bars and restaurants is called The Big Trivia Show by Big Trivia Entertainment. Even though they're only a month old, two of the founders are old-school in the local trivia market previously working with Earth Trivia. One of those founders you may know better as former radio personality (Justin) Steadman on Real Radio 104.1 FM .
They're still in the process of building up more nights, but have a few under their belt currently. I'll be checking them out soon but if you get a chance to play at one of these locations let me know what you think of it.


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The following people were arrested on felony charges by law enforcement agencies in Davidson County, and, unless noted otherwise, were either placed in the Davidson County Detention Center or released from custody and are scheduled to appear in Lexington District Court on the date given:
• Justin Douglas Cranford, 17, of 1392 Spring Hill Circle, Kernersville, was charged with felony larceny of motor vehicle, injury to real property, felony possession of stolen goods/property, resisting public officer and riding a scooter without wearing an approved helmet, $5,000 and $10,000 secured bonds, Aug. 12 and 21 (Thomasville).
• Charles Michael Johnson, 24, of 2127 Cross Creek Court, High Point, was charged with felony breaking and entering and felony larceny after breaking and entering, $2,500 secured bond, Aug. 6.
• Quintonio Jacquezze Willis, 24, of 2741 Piedmont Circle, Winston-Salem, was charged with felony breaking and entering, felony larceny after breaking and entering and felony possession of stolen goods/property, $7,500 secured bond, Aug. 13.
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Most of us look forward to Wednesday, a.k.a. "hump day," to those who are presently employed. I look forward to Wednesday simply because it is half way through a very long and lonely week of my unemployment existence. I look forward to counting down Wednesday's hours and blending Thursday and Friday's hours together, until I am met with Saturday. Saturday is a joyous day. Saturday is the day when my family is home, and I am no longer alone with my thoughts. I can remember years ago when I couldn't wait for my children to go off to school so that I could be alone with my own thoughts! How times have changed and only now do I recognize how much I miss the simplicity of years gone by. As I sit here and reminisce about the simplicity of those old days, words from that time period suddenly pop into my head (great timing, I'm trying to get out of my head!): "It doesn't matter, it's in the past" (Rafiki, Lion King, 1994). I keep telling myself just that — the past is the past, and I need to move beyond, to begin anew.
I keep telling myself that the path that leads to "finding me" is just around the educational bend. I firmly believed that education was the key to leaving the past in the past. Education would become the metaphoric flower stem from which I would blossom. Flash forward. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter. Three seasons have passed. I have left the past in the past and forged forward on the educational path to reinvention. For two and a half years I walked on the hot coals of my educational development. In the end, I found myself running through the flames of graduate-college hell, landing on the graduation podium toting a shinning 4.0 and a newly awarded master's degree in education. Amid the tears, hard work, and struggle, I survived. I became more educated and now hold the certificate to lead others to become educated (English Teacher). I am now reinvented. I left the past, grew toward the future, blossoming in the present.
So, you say what is the problem? The problem is the economy tanked, huge education cuts were made, teachers were laid off, and I can't find a teaching job. Due to the economy and educational cut backs, and lack of employment, I am left feeling disheartened and like a failure. I keep reading how others have weathered the economic storm in an attempt to learn from them. Thus far, I do not have anything tangible to grasp. I am treading water. I don't know what direction to go in. I need to find a way out of this puzzle I call my life. I want to be that blossom in life. But how do I achieve this? There must be a missing puzzle piece that I cannot seem to find.


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