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Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Rescue is located in rural Chesterton, Md., but during the summer, tourist traffic picks up as travelers head to the beach. On June 19, a FedEx Ground delivery truck opened the gate to the dog rescue where eight dogs were in plain view; the driver watched as two of the dogs ran out of the gate and were instantly hit and killed on the road reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Border collies are energetic working dogs who love to run and explore. Their natural intelligence motivates them to check out their surroundings, and the day the FedEx truck came into the yard, Yogi and Scot couldn't resist and ran through the gate; directly into oncoming traffic.
The executive director of the rescue, Sarah Ruckelshaus, states she gets deliveries all the time, and the regular drivers either leave the deliveries at the outside of the gate or beeps the horn to announce their arrival. The only time the dogs are out in the yard, according to Ruckelshaus, is when she is home to supervise. Yogi and Scot were waiting to be adopted; they were each only 16-months-old.
Fences and gates are designed to keep animals in, and entering without permission can be dangerous to anyone. Ruckelshaus also raises sheep on the property she calls Victory Farm. She has contemplated posting a sign; that's probably better than nothing, but she refuses to put a lock on the gate in case of an emergency.
Sadly that particular day, the FedEx driver was not a regular, and ironically he was delivering a bag of donated dog food to the rescue when the tragedy occurred. When notified, FedEx did apologize, however Ruckelshaus had hoped the company could have assured her that drivers were being instructed to close gates behind them so a tragedy like this might never happen to anyone else.
Rest in peace Yogi and Scot.
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Nice Père-Lachaise Studio in Paris
Size17 m²
Floor No.3
- Internet/WiFi
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- Kitchen
- Balcony/terrace
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The cosy studio apartment with full-length windows and wooden floors features a bright living space with a double sofa bed, a vanity table, and 2 upholstered chairs. The cosy kitchen includes a countertop oven and a stove, and the tiled bathroom has a walk-in shower.
Châtelet Metro Station in the centre of Paris is just a 15-minute journey by metro, whilst the Garnier Opera House is just a 20-minute journey by metro.
There is a bakery, a butchers and a local grocery store within 200 metres of the apartment.
No pets.
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Gaston's studio is perfectly located between two metro stations in zone 1. The area is safe and reasonably quiet.
The studio is clean and cosy. The kitchen is very well equipped. The WiFi works well. In the vicinity you can find plenty of bars, restaurants, little food stores and Pizza Hut.
The owner responds to emails quickly and is well organised. We recommend this place, and hope to return soon.
Great little apartment in a fun neighbourhood. Close to metro stops, great restaurants & Père-Lachaise cemetary. Didn't get to meet Gaston but he was very helpful in our communications & everything was as described. The shower is quite small, even by Parisien standards but we managed haha! Would definitely stay here again :-)
The apartment is cozy and clean. It is very small, but perfect for a couple to pass some days in Paris. There is a balcony, the kitchen is equipped and the sofa bed is comfortable with clean sheets. The bathroom is big for a studio apartment and with a window too. There were towels for the guests. We did not see Gaston directly, but he answers to emails very quickly. The apartment is close to Père-Lachaise and metro station is 5 minutes walking. We enjoyed our staying very much!
Lovely, cosy, great for two on the romantic visit. Convenient and close to all Paris that you need!
Nice and clean appartrment in a quiet neighbourhood. Nearby metro and bus station, Restaurants and shops in the streets nearby. Very worth while to stay in this appartment.
The room was very clean and has everything You need. The service was perfect. Thanks Arthur !
Everthing was just great. The appartment as beautiful as described. If I return to Paris I would definately rent this appartment again :-)
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Unapproved Prescription Ear Drop Products »
"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced its intention to take enforcement action against companies that manufacture and/or distribute certain unapproved prescription ear drop products (known as otic products) labeled to relieve ear "...
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Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Coly-Mycin S Otic (colistin sulfate, neomycin sulfate, thonzonium bromide, hydrocortisone acetate) is a combination of two antibiotics, a steroid, and a wetting agent used to treat ear infections caused by bacteria. Common side effects of Coly-Mycin S Otic include:
- temporary stinging
- burning, or irritation of the ear for a minute or two when applied
- dryness
- acne
- skin discoloration
- skin peeling, and
- rash
For adults, the recommended dose of Coly-Mycin S Otic is to instill 5 drops of the suspension into the affected ear 3 or 4 times daily. For pediatric patients, 4 drops are suggested because of the smaller capacity of the ear canal. Other drugs may interact with Coly-Mycin S Otic. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use. Coly-Mycin S Otic should be used only if prescribed during pregnancy. It is unknown if this medication passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.
Our Coly-Mycin S Otic (colistin sulfate, neomycin sulfate, thonzonium bromide, hydrocortisone acetate) Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What is Patient Information in Detail?
Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.
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Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
- skin rash, redness, swelling, itching, dryness, or scaling;
- hearing loss; or
- urinating less than usual or not at all.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Read the entire detailed patient monograph for Coly-Mycin S Otic (Colistin Sulfate with Neomycin and Hydrocortisone )
What is Prescribing information?
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Neomycin occasionally causes skin sensitization.
Ototoxicity (see WARNINGS section) and nephrotoxicity have also been reported.
Adverse reactions have occurred with topical use of antibiotic combinations. Exact incidence figures are not available since no denominator of treated patients is available. The reaction occurring most often is allergic sensitization. In one clinical study, using a 20% neomycin patch, neomycin-induced allergic skin reactions occurred in two of 2,175 (0.09%) individuals in the general population. In another study the incidence was found to be approximately 1%.
The following local adverse events have been reported with topical corticosteroids, especially under occlusive dressings: burning, itching, irritation, dryness, folliculitis, hypertrichosis, acneiform eruptions, hypopigmentation, perioral dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, maceration of the skin, secondary infection, skin atrophy, striae, and miliaria.
Read the entire FDA prescribing information for Coly-Mycin S Otic (Colistin Sulfate with Neomycin and Hydrocortisone )
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A visual tool for wiring the Internet of Things
Node.js based
Built on top of Node.js, taking full advantage of its event-driven, non-blocking IO model.
Visual Editor
A lightweight, browser-based editor that makes it easy to wire together flows and deploy in a single click.
Social Development
Any part of a flow can be imported or exported using JSON for easy sharing and collaborative development.
Easy to use on the Raspberry Pi & BeagleBone with nodes that expose their hardware capabilities.
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Steppenwolf's Merle Reskin Garage Theatre is dedicated to new plays, new artists, and new audiences for the American theater. The 80-seat flexible black box space currently supports two festivals each year: First Look, established in 2005, and Garage Rep, in 2008.
We recently renovated The Garage to include a new lounge, bar and two art installations. You can take a peek inside and find out more about the work that was done in this short documentry.
The company's commitment to cultivating new work and new talent predates the Garage, with two programs originally housed in the Upstairs Theatre (formerly the Studio Theatre): the New Plays Lab (1995), established by ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro, and the Visiting Companies Initiative (1996). Through the Visiting Companies Initiative, Steppenwolf hosts and mentors emerging theatre companies, which have included Redmoon, the House Theater of Chicago, and Lookingglass Theatre Company. Meanwhile, the New Plays Lab premiered 23 plays between 1995 and 2000.
In 1998, Steppenwolf inaugurated the Garage with the American premiere of Hilary Bell's Wolf Lullaby, directed by Anna D. Shapiro. Three years later, the company officially dedicated the performance space to Merle Reskin, former actress and Steppenwolf Trustee, in recognition of her generous support for the inventive work in the Garage Theatre. In the next decade, the Garage proved a successful launching pad for new works: after their Garage premieres, Austin Pendleton's Orson's Shadow went on to regional and off-Broadway runs, Cormac McCarthy's Sunset Limited, directed by Sheldon Patinkin, moved to an off-Broadway run at 59E59, and Adam Rapp's Jeff- and Obie Award-winning (and Pulitzer finalist) Red Light Winter enjoyed an off-Broadway run at Barrow Street Theatre.
Shapiro's original New Plays Lab would grow into First Look, one of the Garage's current programs. From First Look's initial seven seasons, 12 plays have enjoyed premieres in all corners of the country, from Baltimore to off-Broadway to Chicago's Profiles Theatre—and our very own subscription series (Laura Eason's Sex With Strangers). Meanwhile, the Visiting Companies Initiative has continued, supplemented by Garage Rep since 2009. In its first four seasons, Garage Rep has collaborated with 12 companies and has welcomed nearly 20,000 audience members. Ike Holter's Hit the Wall, originally produced by The Inconvenience, sold out its world-premiere run in Garage Rep 2012, and went on to an off-Broadway debut the following spring.
The Garage is located at 1624 N Halsted.


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In what seems to be a trend as of late, some Facebook users across the web are having issues reaching the site this morning. Venture Beat is reporting that a large number of users are unable to reach the social network this morning.
The website "Down for Everyone or Just Me" is confirming that Facebook is not behaving nicely this morning and that some users are experiencing total outages to the service.
Most of the morning TweakTown staff were able to login and use Facebook normally, so we are betting that this is further networking issues like we saw last week.


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Online Video Slot games are no different from usual slots bring into being in land-based casinos except they exploit a video flaunt and five reels, rather than the three whirling wheels set up against the traditional three-reel format.There are improved graphics and additional video plus audio special effects which are not at hand against three-reel slots and which make a stirring playing practice. While three-reel slots typically contain one payline, video slots forever include over one and at times as lots of as nine paylines. Like in three-reel slots, a variety of symbol blends dropping against the triggered paylines is what produces a win and payout.
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Of the entire table based casino games, Baccarat is one among the simplest to learn. It is a game of probability and is typically cooperated by means of eight decks of cards. Tens and face cards include a worth of zero, aces count the same as one, and the leftover cards are equivalent to their value. Anywhere the score is dual figures, the earliest digit is dropped. Bets are laid on who will include a card entire worth nearest to nine - the banker otherwise the player or else whether the two hands will tie. Player as well as the banker is each given two cards. In case the player's entire worth is 5 or not as much of he will be dealt a third card. The banker will subsequently be dealt a third card in case the entire worth of his hand is at this time below the player's.
The Game is participated by way of up to eight decks of cards .All the cards are worth their numeric value, aces are worth 1 furthermore the face cards are worth 0 .The players alongside the table each one bet against who will enclose the superior hand: either "The banker", "The Player" or else a tie amid the two. The hand having the uppermost totality score wins. The score is calculated like the sum of the 2 cards. The utmost score is 9. In case the totaling of the two cards effects in a score beyond 9, than the next digit of the sum will be applied as the fresh score . Following the hand has been dealt; the house dealer will publicize the score toward the other player beside the table.Following the fallout are publicized, a third card may be dealt in line with the given rules: In case one among the hands encloses a sum equivalent to 8 or 9, no additional cards will be dealt.In case "The Player's" sum is 5 or not as much of he draws one more card. In case "The Player" did not take an additional card, "The Banker" will take if he encloses score of 5 or fewer. In case "The Player" drew a third card the banker will mechanically draw through a score of 2 or else not as much of.By means of a score of 3 and over the drawing rules are anchored in "The Banker's" entire score in common with the third card taken by the player:
Score of 3, "The Banker" draws if not "The Player" drew an 8.
Score of 4, "The Banker" draws if not "The Player" drew 0,1,8,9.
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Finally the additional cards were dealt the ultimate winner is declared. The Casino will shell out 1:1 in support of the entire bets against "The Player" plus 19:20 in support of the entire bets against "The banker" (a 5% commission). If a tie, the casino shells out8:1 in support of every winning bets.
So what do you think of these quick money games? I think I can win an absolute fortune.


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Hallelujah, Forward Progress on Trade Facilitation
This afternoon, the United States and India resolved their differences over New Delhi's insistence for an interim mechanism for public stockholding programs for food security to continue until members reach a permanent solution – paving the way for breaking the impasse over implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) at the World Trade Organization (WTO).
The TFA seeks to create binding commitments across 159(+) WTO Members to: 1) expedite the movement, release and clearance of goods; 2) improve cooperation among WTO Members on customs matters; and 3) help developing countries fully implement these obligations. In addition, the agreement promises to increase customs efficiency and effective collection of revenue, and help small businesses access new export opportunities through measures like transparency in customs practices, reduction of documentary requirements, and processing of documents before goods arrive.
Consequently, the TFA's potential impact on facilitating global trade should not be overlooked. One study estimated the TFA could increase global output by about $1 trillion, while adding as many as 21 million new jobs, most of which would have flowed to developing nations such as India. The OECD estimated that it would cut global trade
How Immigration Policy Has Walled Off Silicon Valley
In today's fast-paced, globalized world, knowledge workers can choose to work anywhere. In fact, being an appealing place for people to locate, especially those with advanced skills, is a valuable national resource. Highly skilled workers earn high wages, spend those wages locally, pay domestic taxes, and contribute to spill-over effects that benefit everyone in the area. Most engineers will tell you that the most appealing location for tech workers is located right here in the United States. Some countries strike oil. Others find diamonds. The United States hit it rich with Silicon Valley.
However, Silicon Valley has a weakness that threatens this preeminence: the lack of enough skilled workers to promote expansion and innovation by existing firms and industries and the development of new ones. One of the chief causes of this problem is America's growth-stymying, restrictive immigration policies toward high-skill, foreign-born talent. For example, for the first time in American history, there are fewer startups founded by immigrants than there were 10 years ago. The effect is especially apparent in Silicon Valley, where immigrant-founded startups dropped from 52.4 percent to 43.9 percent from 2005 to 2012. And unfortunately for
The Need for an AGOA Renewal
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is set to expire in September 2015, and last week at the United States-Africa Business Forum, President Obama pitched the idea of an early renewal, building on the growth of the Administration's "Doing Business in Africa Campaign." AGOA is the cornerstone of U.S. trade and investment with Africa; over its 14 year history, the program has contributed to a doubling of U.S. trade with Africa. In 2013, U.S. goods imports from sub-Saharan Africa under AGOA and the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program totaled $26.8 billion, more than three times the amount in 2001, the first full-year of AGOA trade.
Indeed, by providing duty-free entry into the United States for almost all African products, AGOA has helped expand and diversify African exports to the United States, while at the same time fostering an improved business environment in many African countries through streamlined eligibility requirements. These eligibility requirements remain important in the renewal process though, as part of increasing the desirability of African countries as a business destination lies in making sure that these nations have an environment that fosters growth and investment. Congress
Trade Liberalization Enhances Economic Growth: New Evidence
A new paper from the FUCAPE Business School in Brazil, authored by Brazilian economist Bruno Funchal and Jadir Soares Junior, find that reductions of barriers to trade in the computer technology sector affected the Brazilian labor market. Specifically, they use the end of the "Informatics Law" in 1992 as the non-tariff barrier to trade of analysis. For eight years the "Informatics Law" imposed a limit on access by foreign companies to the manufacture of small computers and provided various support mechanisms for strictly nationally controlled companies.
Using data from the Annual Social Information Report and the Brazilian Occupational Classification, the authors compare the change in the demand for either "routine" or "non-routine" tasks before and after the repeal of the "Informatics Law" to the percentage of workers using computers in 2002 using a panel regression with fixed effects. The idea is that the liberalization of the technology market in Brazil led to a rise in the demand for workers doing non-routine tasks (considered complementary to computers) and a fall in the demand for workers doing routine tasks (considered a substitute to computers).
The authors find that industries and occupations intensive
Review: Aid for Trade, 4 Years Later
Last week marked the fourth annual global review of the World Trade Organization's (WTO's) Aid for Trade (AfT) Initiative. Created in 2005 by the Sixth Ministerial Conference of the Doha Development Round, Aft targets "behind the border" constraints to trade in least developed countries (LDCs) as well as strengthens their capacity to negotiate beneficial trade agreements. Essentially, Aft focuses on trade facilitation.
The AfT Initiative shines a light on the idea that the best possible "aid" we can give LDCs is free trade. Evidenced by its theme, "Connecting to Value Chains," the fourth annual review called for "connecting the least connected countries." More broadly, the value chain world we live in offers many entry points for firms to connect to the global trade web. And countries don't need to produce final goods to be a part of that global trade web—increasingly we are a world focused on trade in services and tasks. Sixty percent of global trade is now in parts and components.
Production networks stretch worldwide—Senegal assembles Indian cars, Ford has facilities in Vietnam, and Samoa produces automotive harnesses. As WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy puts it, "you do not
Is There a Global Anti-Dumping Solution?
Free trade is only successful if all sides are operating on a relatively level, market-based playing field. Unfortunately, in the last few years many nations, particularly developing ones, have dramatically ramped up their mercantilist policies designed to unfairly gain advantages in global trade. The use of these mercantilist policies hurts not only the aggrieved nations, but also, in certain cases, the aggressor. One tool in the mercantilist tool box is "dumping": the practice of selling exports below the cost of production, often by relying on steep government subsidies. However, to date the system of addressing dumping claims has not been as effective as it should be. All too often by the time cases are brought to and adjudicated by the World Trade Organization (WTO) the damage has been done and many domestic firms put out of business.
We see this with the current conflict between the European Union (EU) and the United States with China over unfair Chinese trade policies in the solar industry. The chief issue for U.S. and EU policymakers concerns China's use of mercantilist practices, especially selling below cost through large government subsidies, to promote Chinese solar
EU and U.S. Leaders Push Transatlantic Trade at the G8 Summit
On Monday at the G8 Summit, President Obama, U.K. Prime Minister Cameron, European Commission President Barroso, and European Council President Van Rompuy announced plans to launch negotiations for an ambitious trade deal between the European Union and the United States. The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) is an ambitious, comprehensive, and high-standard trade and investment agreement that promises to boost worldwide economic growth. During the negotiation announcement, Prime Minister Cameron said a successful deal could add £100 billion ($157 billion) to the EU economy, £80 billion ($125 billion) to the U.S. economy, and as much as £85 billion ($133 billion) to the rest of the world. While these numbers are impressive, as ITIF's March 2013 report, Estimating the Benefits of a Transatlantic Trade Partnership found, citing data from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, gains could be as high as $450 billion for the United States and $495 billion for the Europe Union, boosting both EU and US GDP by 3 percent. "We're talking about what could be the biggest bilateral trade deal in history; a deal that will have a greater impact than all the other trade deals on
Are We a Nation of Homer Hickmans or Homer Simpsons?
On this day in 1957, the Soviet Union deployed Sputnik. The two-foot, 180-pound orb's beeping was the starting gun of the space race and we in the U.S. seemed to be just putting our sneakers on. Despite President Eisenhower's initial shrug, America freaked out – but in good way.
In under a year, a Democratic Congress and the Republican President created and made operational the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The National Defense Education Act, which not only jump started higher education in math and science here but also promoted the study of countries we realized were gaining on us, became law. The Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) came into being. Later, of course, it became (Defense) DARPA, which yielded numerous technological advances, including what became the Internet.
When it came to being #1 in space, we didn't wait for market forces to work their magic. In a speech at Rice University on September 12, 1962 President Kennedy said the tripling of the space budget in a little over two years was worth it. There were new jobs, new companies and new discoveries. We were in the race but
More on Gaming, Mechanical Turks, and Future of Taylorism
Well, we appear to have found a solution to the old Taylorist dilemma of working being efficient but boring: turn it into a video game.
I heard on the radio this morning that FoldIt players had solved a virus structure puzzle in 10 days which had eluded the best efforts of scientists thitherto. FoldIt turns macromolecule folding problems — devilish 3-d puzzles — into a videogame which can be solved in parallel by a bevy of "players". The account of the latest solution is in Science Daily here.
How Frederick Winslow Taylor, the inventor of "scientific management" (or, more eponymously, "Taylorism") would have rejoiced! Although his methods reduced work to rationally most-efficient segments, it is also notorious for draining work of all pleasure or meaning.
We don't get the meaning back with video games, but we do get the pleasure.
Mechanical Turks of the world, unite! Your have nothing to lose but your boredom.
Cloud Computing: Policy Challenges for A Globally Integrated
Summary: "Cloud computing" is much more than simply a new set of technologies and business models. It is rapidly emerging as the platform that will underpin the next generation of digital products and services. Cloud Computing is transforming how consumers, companies, and governments store information, how they process and exchange that information, and how they utilize computing power. Consequently, it opens a new set of policy discussions while at the same time underling the importance of old debates. This post was co-authored by Jonathan Murray.
Discussions of policy in an era of "cloud computing" will continue the debate about classic questions: the terms of market access for services and the rules for privacy, security, IP and more. However, the Cloud must be understood as at once a competitive service, a dynamic enhanced utility, an ICT infrastructure/platform and innovation eco-system, a marketplace, and a production environment. The pervasive, disruptive multi-role character of "cloud computing" demands that a new array of vital questions be opened.
First, though, what exactly is Cloud Computing? Firms are marketing a wide variety of services as "Cloud Solutions," leading – often deliberately – to some confusion. If


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I hope you had the very finest holiday. I told myself I was going to (mostly) stay off social media, but when I got a few moments alone I found myself scrolling. And smiling. Rather than being turned off by people sharing their Christmas moments online, I loved it. I thought it was beautiful seeing all the cookie plates set out for Santa, then all the mayhem on Christmas morning. I giggled at my Jewish friends chinese food feasts and my heart leapt when people posted special news or thoughtful gifts.
I know it's very popular to take social media fasts, to analyze what technology is doing to our time and our relationships, in fact it's something I plan to write a little bit about in the coming months. But this week, when I expected to be irritated by my ever-present phone apps, I thought it was nice. To quote my friend Baby Rabies, "Thank you for letting me be a part of your digital village."
For this last Friday of 2013, I've compiled my favorite links of the year. I want to be clear that I'm not christening these things The Best of the Internet (although I think they're in there), but the Best Of the HH Friday Links. I'm clarifying because I rarely link to viral posts in my Friday Links, I usually let those run wild and free elsewhere (like the HH facebook). My Friday Links are meant to be something you might not have seen otherwise, but they're also just MY favorite things that I've read each week (and you'll notice that I read A LOT on the internet every day).
My criteria for choosing the links below was if I remembered this article right off the bat as I was scrolling through nearly 50 Friday Links posts of 2013. Then I narrowed it to the ones that really stuck with me for one reason or another. Here they are, in no particular order:
- A Story About My Hair "I remember seeing Jennie Garth and feeling this pain in the pit of my stomach - a sharp awareness that I didn't look anything like her - and that that was a bad thing." (& Kathleen)
- Let's Talk About the ETB (Early Thirties Breakdown) "Sometimes hard things just have to be survived and there isn't time to work through our emotions. So we stuff them and figure out a way to work around them. And then we get to a point in our lives (usually in our early thirties after our mommy mojo has kicked everything into high gear) and our brains simply refuse to work properly until we DEAL WITH OUR JUNK." (Vita Familiae)
- I Am Damaged Goods " 'Sarah, your virginity was a gift and you gave it away.' If true love waits, I heard, then I have been disqualified from true love." (written by Sarah Bessey for Deeper Story)
- Help Is (Not) a Four-Letter Word "When Archer was a baby I wrote about being the only mother at the park without a nanny. I wrote about feeling inadequate about being young and broke and home. I cracked jokes about nanny pimps and the neighborhood moms who clucked in the park corners as their nannies did the parenting. I judged HARD. I was a better mother because I was home. Because I was home and I was raising my kid ALL BY MYSELF WITH NO HELP SO THERE. I was feeding my kid and putting my kid down for naps and dressing my kid. I was his mother and his caretaker and I was better." (Girls Gone Child)
(And I wrote a response to this called Hiding Help Is Like Denying Botox)
- Why I Married A Black Guy "As most of you know, my husband Al is black. Actually I hate that word, but I'm going to use it this one time so just in case you're new here, you'll understand exactly what I mean." (Fried Okra)
- Rainbow Art Party (Hi Sugarplum)
- What Do You Do All Day? The Real Story Behind My Niche Blog "Even my free time is often accounted for because I share it with you. I try to read four books a month for our reviews and you will rarely find me sitting still when I am watching television because I am usually working on a craft project at the same time for the blog." (Mom Advice)
- Change the Story "Two things were true about me when I was growing up: I was smart and I was overweight...And so that's what I became—everyone's chubby, funny friend." (Shauna Niequist)
- Company Man by David Sedaris for the New Yorker is one of the best things I read on the internet this year, period.
- Was Salinger Too Pure For This World? by Joyce Maynard for The New York Times. "It seems the myth survives in our culture still, that a young girl's worth, measured against that of a great man, may be of lesser consequence."
- My Love Letter To Amy Ray, of Our Beloved Indigo Girls "...all those times you've shown up instead of saving yourself for yourself saved my life and made me a believer. You made me a believer in God, in art, in women, in myself." (Momastery)
- No One Brings Dinner When Your Daughter Is An Addict "These questions are rarely heard: "How's your depression these days?" "What improvements do you notice now that you have treatment for your ADD?" "Do you find your manic episodes are less intense now that you are on medication?" "What does depression feel like?" "Is the counseling helpful?" A much smaller circle of friends than those who'd fed us during cancer now asked guarded questions. No one ever showed up at our door with a meal." (Slate)
There were others, so many others. But these stood out even among the stand outs, so here they are. While you're recovering from holiday chaos, or still nursing a food coma, enjoy these weekend links.
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By DaveLevy on May 15, 2006
We were introduced to John Ames, one of BT's Futurologists who took us on a little journey from Constable's horse & cart stuck in the mud (here... @Wikipedia), through the canels to the railways, arguing that innovation disrupts by destroying business models. He talked about real internet pervasivness (, we're talking intelligent paint here) and then showed us a bunch of RFID based applications, including printed paper.
He then moved from the RFID applications which allow computers to know where something is, to Bio-feedback systems. He demonstrated a game in which the two players wear finger gloves which measures how relaxed they are, and their relaxation drives two animated dragons in race (on a screen). If the players get really relaxed, the dragons fly. They're both technologies that lower the barriers between the real and virtual worlds. What interested me in the speech, was the breadth of vision offered, as he suggested that the nature of work will change as machines begin to be able to undertake "Professional" work. The previous presentation and demo had raised the question as to which Sci-Fi sources they were using, but it reminded me of Neuromancer, Minority Report and the Matrix.
John also quoted "Clayton Christiansen", the author of "The Innovator's Dilemma", first pointed out to me by Kieron Bradley, so I'm going to have to read it now! I've checked him out on Amazon and put it on my wish list.


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The sisters graced the launch in body-hugging minidresses, showcasing their mile-long legs and showing that they clearly inherited their family's incredibly photogenic genes.
Despite growing up in the limelight, the sisters are trying to keep things normal. "We keep ourselves surrounded with friends and try to have a normal life, but every time we go out of the house we're followed by paparazzi, so it's not completely normal," Kendall said. "But we try to keep it as normal as possible."


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I've started to lose weight quickly now after staying at a healthy weight for a while. I have been sick with infections and it's so hard to eat. I make my food, sit down... and then can't eat it, the first bite is disgusting.
I'm dehydrated too. It's so hard to drink.
It scares me because I'm really enjoying the feeling of being empty and having such a flat tummy. I never thought my "baby bump" would go away after my hysterectomy. I was told it was impossible to get rid of... but it's gone now.
I don't want to fall back into anorexia because it makes me so unhealthy, and I already have too many health problems.
I have limited funds and limited groceries. Any ideas on some "safe" foods to try to eat? Something kinda bland? I have too much mexican food here and i can't eat any of it. the spice is too much and then I get heartburn from that and italian.
Help me think of some foods... I have potatoes, corn, peas, noodles, cheese, flour tortillas, and a cabbage that may not be good anymore. I've also got spanish rice, chinese noodle bowls and chef boy r dee... YUCK! I usually like that stuff, but not now.
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hmm...nuts are good, they have a lot of essential nutrients in them. do you like oatmeal? you can put fruit or nuts on top of that and that's very healthy and nourishing. yogurt's also good...that's just a start
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If your grocery store has them, try madeleines. They're small french cake-like things that are light, bland in the way you want but still tasty, and will go down very easy. Best of luck
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With the last hieroglyph finished, Wati set aside the scroll he had been working on. He closed The Book of the Dead and ran his hands along the cover. Despite the fact he wrote these words on a regular basis, never had it been so hard. Ra had long since disappeared for his usual voyage, and the wick of his lamp was nearly burnt to the end. As the flame died its orange glow was replaced by the ghostly light of the moon filtering through the linens that covered the windows and door of his small hut.
On either side of the doorway, stood the shadows of two pots. It had been many days since Tiankhit had left him, but still the barley continued to grow. Wati had so hoped for the emmer wheat to sprout first. Like all men, he wanted a son, but had come to love the idea of his daughter just as much. They were overjoyed when the first leaves pressed their way up through the dirt to tell them the news of their child, and the days passed with excitement as they waited to see if they grew to be barley or wheat.
Wati tore his gaze from the silhouette and made his way over to the bed. Under his feet the ground alternated between cool reed mats and the still cooler dirt that lay beneath. Another night of restless sleep was all that waited for him now, and Wati embraced its call.
It must have been hours that he slept, for now the disk of the moon shown more brightly through the other window, its crisp beam of light falling on the Utchat that hung above the door for protection. The cool breeze was surely what roused him, or perhaps it had been a dream. Wati scanned the room. It was hardly big enough for one, and yet it felt so empty without her there.
A shadow passed across his face and he looked over to the window. There, framed by white mud brick sat the shape of a cat, its head held high and proud. Wati sat up running the back of his hands over his eyes so he could see the feline more clearly. He watched as it moved towards the edge of the window, the linen rustling as it pushed past and took in the small room. Once the creature assessed that it was in the right place, it leapt from the window.
Wati saw the shape of the cat change, its hind legs curling up underneath it and elongating, the paws spreading into hands and feet that landed silently on the ground. Her face stayed feline, adorned with gold and silver, red robes flowing down over her shoulders, and piercing green eyes that were like a watery reflection in the moonlight.
As she moved closer towards Wati he noticed the grace and silence of her movement. Each step was so soft that not a grain of sand was disturbed, robes so light that that no dust clung to them. Even the jewels around her neck and the bangles on her arms were silent.
"Bast?" His mouth formed the word but his breath stayed the sound. Her thin feline lips curved into a slight smile and she leaned down to pick something up off of the ground. Elegant fingers traced the image carved into the amulet before she held it out to him, but Wati stared, transfixed by the Goddess before him.
"Your wife, my priestess," she said. Her voice was soft and feminine, the sounds rolling off her tongue as a cross between a purr and a growl, undercut with a silent chorus of angry yowls. "Murdered and with child, two of my daughters slain by one hand."
Wati looked down as she pressed the amulet into his hand. He had seen it many times before as it hung from the neck of his Tiankhit. The mother cat and her kittens shimmered by the light of the moon, but when he looked up into the eyes of the Goddess their reflection was alive. The kittens climbed over one another to reach their mother's milk; small legs not even able to hold their tiny bodies up off the ground. As Wati's eyes shifted back to the amulet the graven image was still, the dancing moonlight a mockery of the life he had seen in the eyes of Bast.
"Find the cretin responsible for this atrocity and by your hand condemn him. Let his heart weigh heavy in the eyes of Anubis; let his blood stain the lips of Ammit."
Before Wati had any chance to respond she was nothing but the smoky image of a cat riding out the window on a cool breeze that once again filled the room. All that was left was the sound of a mournful mewl echoing in his ears.
The light of Ra glinted off the amulet still clasped in Wati's hand; his tired eyes squinting to see it despite the long hours it had spent beneath his gaze. At last he stood wrapping the fine linen of his kilt around his waist. With another glance at the feline family he twisted the rope around the cloth so that it too hung from his hip. The words of Bast continued to weave themselves through his mind as he took the scroll and slipped past the curtain on the door.
Already the heat was fierce and the white buildings of Bubastis were blindingly lit by Ra. Wati made his way through the city, tracing along the familiar path that would lead him to the temple of Bast. She had given him her command, but what did a scribe know about avenging the Gods? Each step he took towards the man-made island brought more thoughts to the front of his mind. It had been more than sixty days since her feet had last tread these roads, but to his eyes, each footprint could have been that of the priestess Tiankhit.
The farther he walked the more the sounds of the city met his ears. Farmers and artisans showed their goods, and the people were filled with song and drink for the festival to come. It was hard not to get caught up in the joys of the people, and Wati was nearly singing with them by the time the temple came into view.
The water around it shimmered its own dance to the music of Bubastis, the leaves of the grove that lined the trail rustled like a drum beat to the whistle of the wind. The building rose high into the air, white walls like pearls in the gleam of Ra. Even before Wati set foot in the temple the aroma of incense had already cleansed his mind, and his steps were light like those of a cat at play.
His first step inside the temple Wati nearly tripped over one of the many cats that wound its way between his legs. Their meows filled the hall, a song of their own by any definition. The elegant creatures were perched on the smallest ledges and the most precarious perches. In the center of the room stood a huge statue of Bast and the way the many felines moved across the stone made her appear to have a skin of constantly flowing fur and ever changing color.
The priestesses who were draped in red linens served the offerings of the people to the sacred animals, their every movement a sensual dance as they spun themselves across the floor and off into various side rooms. This was what Tiankhit had done, and even when they were alone together he could still see the grace in her movements that dictated her life in service of Bast.
"Wati." He turned to see one of the eldest women who not only worked but lived in the temple as well.
"Banafrit, the Gods must smile upon you, for you appear in perfect health."
The woman's lips twisted upwards making her lightly wrinkled skin stand out. "Tell me child, what brings you here today?"
"Two things, dear lady." He held out the scroll in his hand. Banafrit took it and held it close to her chest.
"The Book of the Dead?"
"Yes. It's for
the burial."
She nodded almost imperceptibly save for the swaying of her hair. "And what else weighs your mind?"
"I wanted to ask if I could see
the place she was killed." Wati felt his breath catch in his chest for a moment as her eyes seemed to peer past his flesh. He almost missed her curt nod before she turned and walked off to one of the rooms that led away from the main hall.
She stopped in front of a door and waved her hand for him to continue on. "Kebi will answer your questions."
He was reluctant to cross the threshold and enter the room. Wati knew that his wife was gone, but he felt as if seeing the place where her life left her would make it much more real. Before he set foot in the room he took a moment to look around.
He had been led to the room where sacrificial offerings were made. The cat was a sacred animal and the temple was full of them, but in order to keep them healthy litters of kittens would occasionally be culled in hopes that Bast would continue to protect their city. The altar stood at the far side of the room and Kebi was positioned on her knees in front of it. Wati noted the way her black hair fell in waves down her shoulders, accented by beads and red strips of linen that had been tied into it. From the back she looked remarkably like Tiankhit, and for a moment he almost believed it was she who was kneeling there.
As he took his first step into the room several cats swept by, the sound of their purring amplified by their numbers. They ran over to the priestess and rubbed their sleek bodies against her. Kebi turned and stood, letting her hands linger on their soft fur. She smiled inquisitively at Wati and waited for him to speak, though it took a moment to draw his mind away from the images of his lost Tiankhit.
"This is where-?" He couldn't bring himself to finish saying it, and he wasn't even sure that those words had managed to leave his mouth. Whether they did or not the young woman smiled. Wati still hesitated to take that first step into the room but soft furry noses were pressing at his calves. The words of Bast rang through his ears, and with a deep breath he let her children push him into the room.
Kebi motioned to a place just in front of the altar. It was not what he was expecting to see, but then what was he expecting to see? Perhaps he expected to see blood staining the stone floors, or an outline of where she had lay. There was nothing though, save for a blank expanse of stone that masqueraded itself as if it were no different than any other part of the temple floor.
"I was the one who found her." Kebi's voice was soft and sad, but still her eyes sparkled with love for the Goddess. Wati nodded, unable to speak for the tightness in his chest.
"I came to the temple with Ra, and the cries of mourning met my ears. The children of Bast led me to this room. That was when I saw her," the woman slid gracefully onto her knees and laid a hand on the cold stone, the other pressed to her breast. "She was here, surrounded by our brothers and sisters who tread the room with deep growls in their throats and tears in their eyes as they kissed her hand."
Could you tell what had happened?"
Kebi's hand slid up to grasp her throat as she spoke. "She bled with unbroken flesh, a call for help still lingering upon her lips."
"Might I be alone?"
The girl stared at him with confusion. "We are never alone, forever with our Goddess and brethren until we join Osiris in the afterlife."
"Alone in this room." She frowned and left, her light footfalls still showing her malcontent.
"I didn't mean to be so short with her," he said to one of the cats. It batted its green eyes at him. "It was clear what I meant!" Again the cat blinked.
Where was he supposed to start? Surely the Goddess would not have given him a task with no guide. His fingers traced the grooves between the slabs of rock, searching for some indication that he was fulfilling her command. Row by row he followed the dirt lines until at last the cold stone gave way to cold metal.
Looking down Wati saw two small golden pieces, one end on each rough as if it had been broken, the other smooth and clean. The little strings of gold had to mean something, but Wati did not know what, and so he continued to search.
He made his way through the entirety of the room before at last he found himself sitting next to the altar, his head resting on the short wall that surrounded it. His eyes stung with the effort of straining to see even the most insignificant detail, and still they managed to fall upon something out of place. There in the ashes of incense that surrounded the altar was the imprint of a hieroglyph. It appeared to depict a hawk and a serpent, though it was difficult to tell as part of the impression had been disturbed. Which man marked himself with a hawk and a serpent?
Lost in thought and trying to recall the sign of every man he had ever seen Wati left the temple. His ears were deaf to the farewells of the priestesses and to the chirring of the cats. He did not even stop to acknowledge Banafrit when she asked if he found that which he was seeking.
He was exhausted as he spent the day scribing records for various farmers of their inventories and their profits. By the time Wati made it back to his small house he found himself debating if he wanted to eat or just go straight to bed. He climbed the stone stairs that led to the roof and glanced around. There was a single piece of bread left and Wati wrapped it around some figs and bit into it. He washed it down with a long drink and stumbled his way back downstairs to collapse into bed.
He woke again when Ra brushed his face and tried to recall if the events of yesterday had been a dream or real. Once he noticed the amulet that still hung from his kilt he was sure that he had not imagined it. It was a hot day but the cold winds of the desert were sweeping through the city as he made his way to the north side of the f the boarders. At that far end there stood a cliff, many feet high and marked with thousands of holes that served as the tombs of some of the city's many cats.
Many people had already arrived at the stone that marked the final resting place of Tiankhit's body. She had already been laid in the small tomb, several statues of Bast alongside her and the four sons of Horus guarding her organs in their canopic jars. Even many of his friends and family had made the three day journey from Giza to be there.
His parents embraced him and offered their kind words, as did his friends of old. His childhood playmate Odji had brought along his wife and the two spent their time catching up until Ra was high above them. It was only then that Wati caught a glimpse of the rings that adored Odji's hands. His seal bore the glyph of a hawk and serpent, and his protective scarab was missing two of its finely wrought golden legs.
For days Wati toiled over his past. What signs he had pointed to Odji, but why would his once dear friend take his wife? He wished not to believe it, but the circular argument in his head always led back to the same place, two years ago when he and Odji had both been suitors of the desirable priestess Tiankhit. Odji was married though, why would he act out against her?
Wati thought back to the days when he and Odji had vied for the hand of Tiankhit and he recalled how her parents had longed for the dowry that would come from her marriage to Odji. He had less to offer than his friend did, but still his heart yearned for the young girl. Ultimately it was Tiankhit who made the decision, determined that love was a better reward than wealth.
Anger seeped through his mind as he paced the floors of his hut. This man, who had dared to call himself friend, was the cretin who took his Tiankhit from him. Wati never remembered making the decision to leave; in his mind the decision had already been made. He took the Utchat down from the door and hung it from his neck to protect him on his travel, and shoes in hand he set out on the road for Giza, the hot sands of the desert cutting into his feet.
In the three days it took to travel the distance Wati's anger had swelled to the point of hatred. The very thought of Odji made him ill, and his dreams were filled with the pleasures of avenging Bast. Ra was just leaving for the night when he arrived in Giza and a distant wind arced the sands into a crest above the 3 massive pyramids that marked the landscape of the city. Nightfall. This was the realm of Bast, as wild and unpredictable as she was, both protector and hunter. Good, by the hand of Bast he had been led to this moment, and by her will he would send Odji to face Anubis and weigh his heart against the feather of Ma'at.
It had been many years since the last time he had been in Giza, but still he knew his way between all the temples and around the huts and markets to the secluded piece of land that Odji called home. Wati watched and waited, eager to see the orange glow of the lamp go dim in the windows, and then he stirred. He toppled earthenware dishes and knocked over chairs, creating a path that would look as if a thief had been there.
When Odji came out to investigate the cause and search for the crook Wati pounced. He knocked Odji from behind, hitting him in the knees and felling him to the ground, and Wati easily held him there with a dagger to his throat.
"Why?" He had wanted his voice to sound harsh and menacing, but to his own ears it was a plea. A plea to have her back and a plea to know he had not been betrayed by his best friend.
"Because you never deserved her." Odji's voice was strained by the sharp angle at which Wati held his head, and a note of bitter resentment was all too clear. "You took her with nothing to offer but yourself and left me to a barren whore. Tiankhit should have been mine, and so should the child growing within her. Neither was ever meant to be yours, and so I took them. I told you I would have her in the end."
Wati had heard more than enough, and the tears of betrayal and loss stung his eyes as his dagger slid across Odji's throat, making it yawn into the desert sands. His hands shook and he dropped the dagger beside his prey. The command of Bast had been fulfilled, and the life of Tiankhit avenged.
When Ra rose only a couple of hours later, he woke to find Wati sitting with his back against a merchant's stand, his eyes locked on that of a dark cat perched on the paw of the sphinx.
By the Hand of Bast by UchihaMorwenWatch
©2011-2016 UchihaMorwen
A historical fiction piece written about a town in ancient Egypt and a mysterious murder that occurs there.
I wrote this piece for one of my fiction writing classes. I plan to rework it someday to make the ending feel less rushed, but I'm overall pleased with it.
Please leave me comment love!
Image is not mine!!!!! I do not take credit for it!!!
I wrote this piece for one of my fiction writing classes. I plan to rework it someday to make the ending feel less rushed, but I'm overall pleased with it.
Please leave me comment love!
Image is not mine!!!!! I do not take credit for it!!!
Daily DeviationGiven 2012-05-25
By the Hand of Bast by ~MorwenElda Suggester Writes: It's rare to see historical fiction done so well. This engaging short story throws you into the world of ancient Eygpt, immersing the reader in its culture and mythology. The story told within this rich setting is effective and entertaining. But the star of this show is the detailed and believable context. ( Suggested by monstroooo and Featured by BeccaJS )
I like the story, I like that it shows Bast's "other" side, the one most people tend to forget. Never annoy a kitty because there's claws under that soft fur. I have just one tiny quibble (note to self, never refer to anything about Her as tiny). Bast has golden eyes, not green. Imagine an opal encased in amber. She is very adamant about it. (Sorry, shrug me off as a nutter if you like, but She won't let me do anything else until I do this.)
I'm glad you liked it ^^ and I appreciate the note. There's a few small detail tweaks that I should really make to this story since I do like it, but I felt the end to be a tad rushed since it was due for class. Then there are a couple of word choices I wanted to change based on linguistics and proper terminology. I'll admit that among the things I researched I didn't take note of eye color, but reflecting she is always depicted with golden eyes. The statue I have of her she has golden eyes. I like your description "opal encased in amber" and once I finally re-edit this piece I think that will inspire me of how to describe her in a more captivating way. Thank you ^^
wow - I love how descriptive the story is - the story was very engaging and I love how you incorporated the Egyptian importance of cats into the story - and also the little parts of Egyptian culture as well (such as the other Egyptian gods that you had briefly mentioned).
This is brilliant!!!
I don't usually read literature . English is my second language and the one used in literature is too difficult for me .
But I'm glad that you got a DD for it ,which motivated me to read it despite all the difficult new words that needed Google.Translate to solve
Great job you did there ,I love stories that occurs in past periods ,making me feel like I was there .
And you did great job in showing us the feelings and the detective story clues and all .
But I'm glad that you got a DD for it ,which motivated me to read it despite all the difficult new words that needed Google.Translate to solve
Great job you did there ,I love stories that occurs in past periods ,making me feel like I was there .
And you did great job in showing us the feelings and the detective story clues and all .
I'm really honored and flattered you went through all the trouble to translate words so you could read my story.
Sorry this reply is obscenely late, I was just reading back through comments on it and realized I hadn't replied to some that I thought I had.
Ah..I'm glad that I did .It was a nice read
And It's OK . I have old comments and replies waiting in my inbox too
I was drawn in by the picture! Congrats on the DD!
love the pic do u mind if i draw a picture of it.
Well done,
This is simply gorgeous and flows so well!!! It's the first piece of Egyptian mythological literature I've ever read, but Egyptian culture has always fascinated me and this piece was stunning! I love the mentions of Ra throughout the story, it grounds it very well! I'd love to see more of this!
this is amazing!!! it's so hard to find a story that is correct to the mythology and culture. it drives me insane when writers mess up the gods and there stories. but here it's perfect! I saw no flaws, and I've been reaing about Egyptian mythology for a while now. I've never heard of this story though, very interesting
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Oh. My. God.
This was amazing. Just... fabulous. I know little to nothing about Egyptian lore, and you made it easy for someone like me to follow. The plotline was amazing. I love how the fact that it was Odji made sense-- you thought through the ending, and how the storyline related back to him. If you find the time and inspiration, I would encourage you to do a longer story set in ancient Egypt. I'd look forward to reading it!
This was amazing. Just... fabulous. I know little to nothing about Egyptian lore, and you made it easy for someone like me to follow. The plotline was amazing. I love how the fact that it was Odji made sense-- you thought through the ending, and how the storyline related back to him. If you find the time and inspiration, I would encourage you to do a longer story set in ancient Egypt. I'd look forward to reading it!
That was really awesome. I've always been interested in Egypt but this has made me want to look into it more!
MorwenElda, where did you get the photo of the cat bowing to the sun?
This is most likely the best literature I've ever read on DeviantArt! Very nice!
This is excellent, excellent writing!! Love!
This is amazing! Very well told
I love Egyptian History, and Bast is one of my favorite gods!
I love Egyptian History, and Bast is one of my favorite gods!
the picture~ Very beautiful
The reason I clicked on this was because of the picture but when I saw the story I found myself reading and well... Wow. Awesome job!
so nice
i like it
so nice
i like it
Love the picture though!
Such a wonderful piece of written work! I applaud you and your great skill!
I sensed some of Edgar Allen Pe in this. I was reminded a bit of the Black Cat. This was great!
Amazing. Congrats on the DD!
Wonderful piece, good work!
This was beautifully written!! I really like how you explained everything so smoothly~! <3
Very well done!
Shame the picture isn't yours, it's what drew me here.
Very good pic.
Your text is good
Very good pic.
Your text is good
I didn't expect this to be a story - but I was drawn into it. Confused at first as I haven't seen anything Egypt-related for years, but it was quickly cleared up.
I must say, I enjoyed this, I really did. It's getting an immediate fave. <3
I love how it was set out, and clear yet short. Maybe the Egyptian traditions would only make sense if you know enough about them, which I seem to.
I love how I could see everything in my mind - although I'm not too sure what the main character - Wati, was it? - looked like, but I like the storyline all the same.
Very well done. ^_^ Hope you got a good grade in your class for this.
Now, I wonder what else you've written? You're making me want to improve my writing. (Which I am trying to haha. But I look up to pieces like this, it makes it so simple when I know it's not.)
I must say, I enjoyed this, I really did. It's getting an immediate fave. <3
I love how it was set out, and clear yet short. Maybe the Egyptian traditions would only make sense if you know enough about them, which I seem to.
I love how I could see everything in my mind - although I'm not too sure what the main character - Wati, was it? - looked like, but I like the storyline all the same.
Very well done. ^_^ Hope you got a good grade in your class for this.
Now, I wonder what else you've written? You're making me want to improve my writing. (Which I am trying to haha. But I look up to pieces like this, it makes it so simple when I know it's not.)
nice photo
I love Egypt, especially the mythology! This is an awesome story!
Overall I am really happy to have read this. I love Ancient Egypt (always have, it might even end up my concentration within my degree) and you obviously studied it a lot to get the details for this correct. It's a fascinating story, I also happen to love murder mysteries, and reconciling the two things is something you have done perfectly. We as readers have really come to care for Wati in such a short time, and not a lot of writers can accomplish this. I will be sharing this with friends~
Do not mind if I have made any errors in this comment, English isn't my first language
Do not mind if I have made any errors in this comment, English isn't my first language
Very nice! a good read to start the morning, if I don't say so myself!
This is fantastic!
Though (and it's probably already been pointed out) I think there is a typo in "It was a hot day but the cold winds of the desert were sweeping through the city as he made his way to the north side of the f the boarders."
But seriously, this was a good read.
Though (and it's probably already been pointed out) I think there is a typo in "It was a hot day but the cold winds of the desert were sweeping through the city as he made his way to the north side of the f the boarders."
But seriously, this was a good read.
I want MORE, more, more. Your writing grabbed and held me.
Kitty in the sunset!
I love it! Historical fiction is amazing.
It is so rare to see Egyptian mythology handled well, so this piece really is fantastic! Congratulations on your DD.


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Elkhart company MOR/ryde riding RV growth while seeking new opportunities
Expansion has meant facelift for city neighborhood amid RV industry boon.
ELKHART — When the Great Recession of 2008-09 slammed the brakes on many recreational vehicle production lines in Elkhart, the local companies that supply those lines were also hit hard.
Five years later, as RV industry production hits its highest levels in nearly a decade, one of those suppliers, MOR/ryde, is again enjoying a smooth ride while constantly looking for opportunities to protect against bumps in the road.
Bob Moore Jr., who owns the company with his brother, Rodney, said they are trying to walk a fine line.
"Some companies will say we don't want to do business in the RV industry because of the ups and downs, but the truth is, every business, maybe other than food, is cyclical because people have so much money to spend and if there's less, they'll cut back," Bob said. "There are cycles in every other industry as well. Being in Elkhart, we'd be foolish to turn our backs on the RV industry. At the same time, we don't want to put ourselves in a box."
With three Elkhart plants, MOR/ryde has grown its workforce from about 180 people at the depth of the recession to 583 today. More than half of those new jobs have been added since the start of 2012, and 77 of them have been created this year.
And more are coming.
The company plans to hold its third job fair this year June 26 from noon to 4 p.m. at 23208 Cooper Drive. It will look to hire about 50 more people, focusing on second and third shifts. The hourly pay will range from $12 ($10 an hour plus a production bonus) for assembly to $18 for more skilled positions.
Like so many other Elkhart area employers, the Moore brothers say their biggest challenge is finding entry-level assembly workers. But they have had success attracting skilled and educated staff.
"We're excited about our team," Rodney said. "We have a lot of young people. If you walk through our offices, you'll see the average age is about 32. We give them space and tools to grow. We have veterans as well. We have a lot of engineers. We do a lot of things with technology, not just in production but the rest of our systems and processes."
MOR/ryde produces about 2,000 unique products, with its main business lines consisting of custom metal fabrication, chassis alterations and proprietary specialty products, including suspension systems and related components.
Before the recession, about 80 percent of MOR/ryde's business was RV-related, Rodney said. At the low point of the recession this share dropped to about 55 percent, and today it's back up to about 70 percent.
The biggest chunk of MOR/ryde's business, chassis alteration, happens at its Cooper Street plant, which underwent an expansion last year. There, chassis are shortened or lengthened, then sold as build-ready units to area motorhome and transit bus makers. The ever-expanding array of choices that RV makers are offering consumers is good for this line of business, Rodney said.
MOR/ryde still makes the suspension systems for RVs, transit buses and pickup trucks upon which Bob and Rodney's father, Robert Moore Sr., founded the company in 1966. But the company has branched out to everything from sliding storage products, baggage doors and television mounts for RVs, along with equipment for the personal mobility, agricultural, medical equipment and commercial trucking markets.
The company's expansion is not only putting more people to work. It has improved the near-southside Elkhart neighborhood immediately surrounding its plant at 1966 Sterling Ave. In late 2012 MOR/ryde bought the former Moore's Products property across Moyer Avenue and demolished the dilapidated structures. Moore Products had cleaned rugs and sold rug cleaning equipment, but mostly closed down in the late 1960s when Robert Moore Sr. conceived of his rubber-spring suspension and branched off to form MOR/ryde.
The brothers had been eyeing the vacant property for decades. It had fallen into such disrepair, creating not only an eyesore but a safety hazard, that the owner finally agreed to sell.
They could have built anew on undeveloped land outside the city, avoiding the costly asbestos removal required before demolition, but they wanted to keep the addition close to their existing plant.
In April 2013, the company completed a 36,000-square-foot addition on the north end of its existing Moyer/Sterling plant, an area that now houses its growing assembly, packaging and distribution business.
After getting the city to vacate part of Moyer Avenue, MOR/ryde in the fall of 2013 started building a 53,000-square-foot addition, targeted for completion June 15. When finished, the assembly, packaging and distribution will move to that structure, making room in the main building for lasers, press brakes and robotic welding. That expansion is expected to create another 80 jobs, Rodney said.
MOR/ryde will continue riding the RV industry's growth wave while holding true to the slogan printed on its trucks: "Opportunity Driven." As an example, it has recently launched a new product called the Slidezilla, a patented elevated truck bed storage compartment.
"We never want to get stuck just doing what we're doing," Bob said. "We're always looking to do new things. That sounds basic but a lot of companies just say, we do what we do."


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DCCC to hold volleyball tryouts
Published: Friday, July 26, 2013 at 12:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, July 26, 2013 at 12:22 a.m.
Davidson County Community College will hold tryouts at 3 p.m. Aug. 1-2 in Brinkley Gym on the Davidson Campus.
Those wishing to try out for the team are required to bring proof of a valid physical. For more information about volleyball tryouts, contact head coach Gretchan Kepley at 336-239-3375 or Ken Kirk, a thletics director, at 336-479-0282.
There are two players — outside hitter Jordan Whitley and defensive specialist Marisa Laws — returning from last year's team which finished seventh in the NJCAA Division III national tournament.
DCCC opens the season at home against Catawba Valley Community College on Monday, Aug. 26.
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How to Find – And Get – a Great Internship
Article Summary
Why are internships important?
It gives you professional work experience that you can't get in a classroom; you can make important contacts in the industry you wish to pursue; they make you more valuable when applying for jobs after college and sometimes they lead to a job offer.
Aren't internships unpaid? I can't afford to work for no pay.
Many internships are unpaid, but not all. Check out the resources provided in the article for tips on how to find a paid internship and read our blog post for even more tips.
Can I get college credit for my internship?
It's possible that your college may allow you to earn credit for you internship. Ask your academic advisor about this.
How do I find an internship?
Go to your college career center; search for one using an internship job posting website (see the article below for a list); if there's a company you know you want to work for, go to their job listings page on the company website, contact someone in their human resources department or reach out to a friend who works there.
How do I apply to an internship?
Follow the directions if you're responding to an internship job posting. If you're not responding to specific ad, send a letter to introduce yourself to the human resources manager or manager of the department in which you want to work. Include your resume and/or portfolio.
Perhaps one of the best things you can do to ensure post-college success is complete an internship while pursuing your undergraduate degree. Internships provide a great opportunity for you to get a true sense of what you can see yourself doing after college, and maybe just as important, can help you discover what you don't want to do. In other words, interning can offer you a glimpse into what specific careers could be like and can sometimes lead to full-time job offers. How do you go about locating an internship?
Here are some tips to get you started.
Locate an Industry That's a Good Match for Your Skills and Interests
Obviously, one of the key steps in finding an internship is having a good idea of what you're good at and what field you're interested in. Once you locate a possible career path (or two), then it's time to start researching what companies are out there. You also want to meet with your academic adviser or mentor to talk logistics, such as whether an internship will count for college credit and whether you should intern during the academic year or during the summer. Check out Forbes' list of best internships (http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2012/05/08/the-best-internships-for-2012/) to start. Then check out advertised internship positions on websites. Here are a few to get you started:
For Federal Internships:
- GoGovernment.org (http://gogovernment.org/government_careers/search_for_positions/using_usajobs.php) has instructions on how to search for federal internship programs.
For Science/Research Internships:
- The National Science Foundation (http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/index.jsp) funds Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) in a variety of science topics; many positions are paid or offer stipends and/or travel expense reimbursement.
- Rochester Institute of Technology (http://people.rit.edu/gtfsbi/Symp/mcoop.htm#boldface) has a list of science-oriented internships specifically targeting minority and under-represented students; most of the positions are paid.
Nonprofit Internships:
- Idealist.com (http://www.idealist.org/) has a list of thousands of internships worldwide with nonprofit organizations, searchable by focus.
General Internship Websites:
- Internjobs.com (http://www.internjobs.com/)
- Youtern.com (http://www.youtern.com/)
- Internships.com (http://internships.com/)
- InternMatch.com (http://www.internmatch.com/)
- InternQueen.com (http://www.internqueen.com/)
- MonsterCollege (http://college.monster.com/education)
- CollegeRecruiter.com (http://www.collegerecruiter.com)
Establish Contact and Query Good Matches
"You want to get to the interview 10 minutes early and be dressed appropriately."
If there's an organization that you think is an ideal match for you, get in touch with a representative of the company to learn whether it offers internships. If you know someone working there, don't be afraid to reach out and ask her if she knows of any openings. Oftentimes someone you know can be a great means of introduction. If you don't know anyone at the company, then contact someone in the human resources department. You want to learn as much as you can about the details of the internship—is it paid or unpaid? How many weeks will the internship last? Do they provide housing?
Apply and Make a Good Impression
Once you get an interview with the hiring manager or company representative, you want to make the best impression possible. Consider meeting with someone from your campus career center to do a mock interview prior to meeting with individuals affiliated with the company you hope to intern for. A good impression entails more than you might think. For example, you want to get to the interview 10 minutes early and be dressed appropriately. You also want to show that you know about the company and have a good sense of what you could offer the company. Also, have a list of questions to ask about the responsibilities and expectations of the intern. If you'll just be filing papers all day, you're better off looking for a more valuable work experience.
IMPORTANT: Unless you show up early to an interview, in proper attire, AND with a list of questions written down in advance to ask the interviewer, there is a very good chance that your resume will be tossed in the trash—even if it's got high grades and other good things on it. These are simple things, but, for whatever reason, many people looking for internships and jobs don't do them. If you make a point of doing all three, every time you have an interview, it will absolutely improve your chances of finding a position. It shows employers that you are taking the opportunity seriously and that you understand what it means to be "professional." Also, make sure you do the following:
- Scour your resume and cover letter (if you wrote one) for typos and grammatical mistakes before anyone from the company sees them. Get friends to help—a fresh set of eyes is more likely to catch errors. Get more tips on resume writing here.
- After the interview, write a follow-up note (an email is usually fine) to the person who interviewed you. Reiterate your interest in the position, thank them for their time, and offer to provide them with any additional information that would help them in evaluating you as a candidate. Read this article for more interview advice—you can never get enough.
Clearly a lot of planning and research goes into landing a great internship. Most students try to complete an internship during either their junior or senior year of college. Try to make the experience work for you by getting paid at least a living wage or by getting college credit. Talk to your career counselor and academic adviser to ensure all the proper paperwork is completed so that the internship is reflected on your transcript.


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Lori Hart
Associate Professor
Dr. Hart has worked her way through the ranks of nursing from licensed practical nurse to nurse practitioner. She completed a bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of the State of New York (now Excelsior College) and worked in a variety of nursing positions including: ICU, burns, ER, labor and delivery and health department nursing. Developing a love for ambulatory and community-based nursing care, she completed a master's degree as a women's health nurse practitioner from University of Utah and has worked in a variety of settings. Currently, her practice is focused on postpartum depression with a small practice through SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium.
She began teaching nursing in 1999 for Weber State University and found joy in the classroom, choosing to complete a doctorate in Education, Professional Studies in Education. Her experience in the classroom extends to the associate's, bachelor's and master's level for Weber State University with a primary focus on developing and teaching in an online environment. Since moving to Alaska, she has taught in a CNA program through University of Alaska Southeast and established a blended course approach that allows employed adults to complete CNA training. Joining the UAA nursing program in 2012, she currently works with the Sitka students during their clinical training and in the lab.
Dr. Hart spends her free time in southeast Alaska enjoying hiking and cooking with local ingredients. She is married to Dr. Richard Hart, an optometrist at SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium. They have four adult children and two grandchildren.


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UIC Falls To Green Bay, 5-1
May 9, 2012
Ashley Hewett threw a no-hitter through four innings Wednesday to open the Horizon League Tournament at Valpo Field in Valparaiso, Ind. The third-seeded UIC softball team (26-26/12-10 Horizon) was outlasted by sixth-seeded Green Bay in a 5-1 outcome.
Sophomore Natalie Hernandez posted a solo home run in the bottom of the third inning to score the sole run for the Flames. It was her fifth home run of the season.
Hewett started for the Flames inside the circle, where she blanked three-consecutive batters in the top of the second inning, two swinging and one looking. In her six innings of work, she threw a no-hitter through five of the innings.
The Phoenix took the lead in the top of the fifth inning as a runner on second scored off a stand-up double, followed by another RBI from a ball hit through the left side.
The Flames had opportunities to score during the bottom of the sixth inning. With consecutive base hits by sophomore Courtney Heeley and senior Melinda Macias, Hernandez laid down a sacrifice bunt to advance the runners. Phoenix pitcher, Allison Goecks, intentionally walked junior Coryn Schmit to load the bases. The three Flames runners were stranded with a strikeout and pickoff at third base.
In the bottom of the seventh inning Green Bay took a hefty lead and scored three runs. UIC was unable to comeback, and fell to the Phoenix, 5-1.
The Flames continue play in the tournament Thursday at 6:30 p.m. (CT) at Valpo Field. The team will either face No.1 Valparaiso or fifth-seeded Butler.


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Carly Rose Sonenclar's "As Long As You Love Me" 'Better' Than Bieber's on X Factor
One of music's most promising young stars took on one of the most successful on Wednesday's "X Factor," where Carly Rose Sonenclar covered Justin Bieber.
The 13-year-old aspiring singer performed a stripped-down version of Bieber's hit "As Long As You Love Me," earning enthusiastic raves from the judges.
L.A. Reid, who is among the record execs responsible for launching Bieber's career, said Sonenclar's performance was one of her "best."
"The one thing I've always been concerned about was how you could handle yourself as a recording artist," Reid said before adding, "What I loved about that performance is that you actually showed some restraint."
RELATED – Watch: Justin Bieber Performs "As Long As You Love Me" at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Demi Lovato was even more effusive in her praise, going as far as saying, "I love it when I hear unplugged versions of songs that are better than the actual songs. You sang it better than Justin did."
Simon Cowell, who called the cover one of his "favorite" performances, told Sonenclar, "This is why I love working in this country. We find people like you."
"And I've gotta tell you," he continued, "I'm seeing a star emerge in front of me week after week after week."
Sonenclar's mentor Britney Spears selected "As Long As You Love Me" for the unplugged performance, and commended her contestant for making "each song your own."
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Experts said the Texas drought could last through 2020, so what would this mean for Big Country agriculture?
The State Climatologist, John Nielsen-Gammon, said the Texas drought could be the start of a dry spell lasting until 2020!
Texas has dealt with dry periods before, but even then farmers were able to produce a crop.
But the farming community would need to adjust if this dry weather scenario plays out.
If the drought persists, farmers may have to change when they plant or how much fertilizer they use to control costs.
Taylor County Extension Agent Robert Pritz told us when it comes to wheat, changing to a variety that consistently produces a harvest may be wise.
?We're not going to be chasing the high yields and then get into a variety that crashes on us,? said Pritz.
Dry fields will mean farmers should leave residue on top to conserve moisture and help stop wind erosion.
Those who irrigate will have to do it more intensively.
?We're going to see those that have access to irrigation using it more as a full time tool rather than just using it as supplemental,? said Pritz.
Even with making changes to their farming practices, making a lucrative crop will be that much harder for farmers in a drier climate.
?Our goal is that we can still maintain making a crop, but we are going to expect that our yields and production will be lower, which will be an economic impact to the region,? said Pritz.
Climate experts and weather forecasters met today in Fort Worth to discuss the historic drought in Texas and plan for the future.


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It's easy to overlook the encouraging buds of a spring recovery with so many reports focused on problems in Clark County's real estate market.
But the signals are there for anyone who dares to compare this year's green shoots with the beginning of 2011, when home sales were wilting, property sales drying up, and the construction dust seemed to have blown away for good.
Year-over-year home sales activity increased steadily in each of the past eight months and new-home construction started the year on a two-month strong note. The 53 permits issued in the first two months of the year represented a 39.5 percent increase over 38 permits handed out during the same period in 2011.
According to Mike Lamb, a broker with Windermere Real Estate Stellar Group in Vancouver, new sales activity is the best indication of market strength, reflected in 532 pending residential sales in February. Pending sales — which indicate a contract has been signed but not closed — were up 30.4 percent from 408 pending sales in February 2011.
Closed sales also improved in February, with 328 homes sold in Clark County, up from 274 sales in the same month last year. The number of mortgages in foreclosure receded as well, dropping 65 percent to 134 houses in February, down for the 10th month in a row, according to RealtyTrac Inc.
Still not convinced? I agree that it's difficult to envision recovery when mortgages are underwater, the job market is still down, prices are rising, savings are dwindling and pay raises are still so darn rare.
What we're talking about here are the signs of progress.
Yes, Clark County residents and businesses are still facing tough times, but a handful of commercial real estate transactions and projects clearly signal new growth.
Among the highlights:
• Empty industrial space is starting to sell and fill, driving the county's vacancy rate to 13 percent, down from 15 percent at the end of 2011. Recent sales included the $1.8 million Hambleton Bros. Lumber Co.'s former Washougal wood processing site and the $1.67 million former BMG Building Materials site.
nCommercial properties are starting to sell and develop. They include the $2.1 million Salmon Creek Days Inn, expected to reopen this month, and a $5 million retail complex anchored by 7-Eleven, expected to break ground in east Vancouver in May.
nResidential construction is starting to make a comeback in projects such as Vancouver's planned 2012 Parade of Homes, the 200-unit NorthGlen Villas apartment project under construction and the Vancouver Housing Authority's newly opened Vista Court senior apartment complex.
With several more projects waiting in the wings — Stephen's Place, a $10 million Vancouver community planned for adults with developmental disabilities, and Fisher Investments' third campus building in Camas — one can't help but sense the start of recovery.
It's been a long winter. Let's hope for a flourishing spring.
Cami Joner is a Columbian business reporter: 360-735-4532; http://www.twitter.com/camijoner; http://www.columbian.com/weblogs/strictly-business; firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
by Robert C. O'Brien
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH Chapter 1 Summary
The Sickness of Timothy Frisby
- Mrs. Frisby is a field mouse who lives with her family in a cozy cinder-block house in the middle of a farm. The family calls this house their winter-house and they move into it when the forest gets too cold for their chilly little mouse noses.
- Mrs. Frisby's husband died mysteriously last year, which makes winter an especially hard time for the Frisby fam. But luckily, Mrs. Frisby is good at making a little food go a long way.
- Mrs. Frisby goes out to search for breakfast and finds a whole bunch of corn and seeds in a stump. Yum. Who needs Pop-Tarts?
- Just when things are going so well, Mrs. Frisby learns that her youngest son, Timothy, is too sick to get out of bed. Good thing she bought all of those tiny lozenges, huh?
- Theresa worries that Timothy will not be able to get out of bed in time for Moving Day, which is a Big Problem.
- Even though she is worried about Timothy, Mrs. Frisby knows that she has to go back to the stump to collect the rest of the food. Maybe Pop-Tarts would have been easier after all.
- When they return, Mrs. Frisby is horrified to see how much worse off Timothy is.
- Mrs. Frisby decides that she must leave immediately find Mr. Ages, who—she hopes—will have medicine that can save Timothy.
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Chris Singleton
Position: LB
Height: 6-2 Weight: 246 lbs.
Born: February 20, 1967 in Omaha, NE
High School: Parsippany Hills
College: Arizona (school history)
Drafted by the New England Patriots in the 1st round (8th overall) of the 1990 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 26 (3866th overall since 1950)
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