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The Ideas Suite created and implemented a proactive media strategy comprising personal branding in business and consumer media for CEO Jot Lynas; establishing Unleashed as a travel expert on TV; developing original research material on Schoolies for media placement; running media famils; and promoting new Unleashed packages.
In the first three months, The Ideas Suite achieved widespread media coverage, including interviews on Channel 7′s The Morning Show and Channel 10′s Breakfast Show, radio interviews of 2DayFM's Hot30, Triple M's Merrick Watts and The Highway Patrol, 2GB, 6PR, 4BC, and ABC. Print coverage included Daily Telegraph and news.com.au, The Age, eTravel Blackboard, The Canberra Times, The Brisbane Times and The Sun Herald. In the first three months, the PR campaign reached an audience of just under 2 million (including repeat audiences), an online repeat audience of 15.6 million and an advertising value of over 186,500.


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Jennifer Ellison is rejoining the cast of West End musical Chicago
She will star opposite former Emmerdale actor Ian Kelsey.
Ellison, 23, will make her return as murderess Roxie Hart - a role she first played in 2004.
Kelsey, who played Dave Glover in Emmerdale and went on to appear in Casualty, has landed the part of scheming lawyer Billy Flynn.
Both will appear at London's Cambridge Theatre for a limited five-week season from July 10 to August 12.
Ellison proved a hit when she first appeared in the West End show.
The former Brookside star has since appeared in the Hollywood version of The Phantom Of The Opera.
Roxie Hart is currently being played by Bonnie Langford.
Kelsey, 39, will take over from Darius Danesh, who is also returning to the show from June 17 to July 8.
The role of Billy Flynn has been played by Marti Pellow, Sacha Distel and David Hasselhoff since the show opened in 1997.
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Porlezza (ZIP 22018) is 42 kilometers far from the town of Como, that is the Chief Town of the homonymous province to whom Porlezza belongs.
Porlezza has a population of 4.661 abitanti ( Porlezzini ) and a surface of 18,64 square kilometers thus showing a population density of 221,60 inhabitants per square kilometer. It rises 275 metres above the sea level.
The City Hall is located in Via Garibaldi 66, phone 0344 61105, fax 0344 61105. The e-mail address is firstname.lastname@example.com.
Population: The town of Porlezza had a population of 4.144 accordingly to the results of the national census made in 2001.
After the national census made in 2001 the population was 4.661 inhabitants, thus showing during the years 2001 - 2011 a percentual variation of 12,48% inhabitants.
The inhabitants are distributed in 1.664 families with an average of 2,49 people per family.
The place: The territory of the municipality lies between 269 and 1.698 metres above sea level. The altimetric spawn is thus of 1.429 metres.
Work and workers: There are 124 industrial firms employing 450 people that are the 28,99% of the total of the workers. There are 129 service firms employing 315 people, that are the 20,30% of the total of the workers. There are 132 other service firms employing 556 people, that are the 35,82% of the total of the workers. There are also 28 administrative offices employing 231 people, that are the 14,88% of the total of the workers.
There is a total of 1.552 workers, that is the 37,45% of the inhabitants of the municipality.
The cadastral code of the town of Porlezza is G889. Following this link you will have information about IUC-IMU-TARI-TASI-IMI taxes by consulting the official documents for this municipality.


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"We Like To Invest In College Dropouts With Insane Ideas Going After Tiny Markets With No Way To Monetize." ~Ben Horowitz
Adam Rifkin stashed this in @a16z
Stashed in: Founders, Silicon Valley!, Courage, Wizard of Oz, @bhorowitz, Awesome, @hblodget
Frederic Landanois writes:
At the DLD conference in Munich today, venture capitalist Ben Horowitz took the stage to discuss why he and his firmAndreessen Horowitz invest in a company and its founders. Last year, he said, Andreessen Horowitz found 2,355 companies that were potentially worth investing in that passed the company's initial screen. In the end, Andreesen Horowitz only closed 24 deals (excluding seed deals). The companies that made it, he cheekily argued, are those started by "college dropouts with insane ideas going after tiny markets with no way to monetize."
Let's see, PandaWhale was started by 2 college dropouts.
PandaWhale has an insane product in a tiny market with no way to monetize.
The only thing we're missing is winning the lottery and being 1 of the 24 companies a16z liked.
24 deals out of 2355 -- that's a 1% acceptance rate. That's tough.
Every meeting I've walked out of with a16z (and I've lost count how many companies I've been involved with that pitched them) even though I know they weren't going to fund the company, I felt it was the best VC meeting I ever had & they really understood what we were trying to do, sometimes even better than we did.
Perhaps that's why they didn't fund those companies?
Thought they knew more about the space than the companies did?
Well in the kerosene case, it was because we had no idea how we were going to monetize it--or more specifically how much it could be monetized for once we found a method. Here it is almost 5 years later and it turns out that automated media tagging is the hottest thing again.
Consumer images. We say a lot about ourselves when we post pictures of ourselves or our families or friends. A picture used to be worth a thousand words, but the advent of Big Data has introduced a significant multiplier. The key will be the introduction of sophisticated tagging algorithms that can analyze images either in real time when pictures are taken or uploaded or en masse after they are aggregated from various Web sites.
There's an old adage in venture capital: it hurts more to be too early than to be too late.
Perhaps they knew it was too early then?
Talking about crazy ideas, Horowitz noted that in 1975, software wasn't something people would invest in because it always came with the computer. The market was too small, you couldn't sell it yourself and most people thought something like Altair Basic wasn't a viable product. Still, that's what Microsoft essentially did. In 1998, web search was considered to be a bad idea and investment because most of the search companies that had already launched weren't able to make any money, yet Google figured it out. Other examples of companies that started with a bad idea that then turned into a major company noted by Horowitz were theOdeo podcasting service that turned into Twitter and Burbn, which turned into Instagram.
An idea that gets funded, he noted, has to be a breakthrough idea. It has to be an order of magnitude better than what is currently available. The problem, however, is that those breakthrough ideas – by definition – look like they are insane. Even the smartest people will pass on great companies because they know too much about the old paradigm that they can't comprehend the breakthrough. Airbnb, for example, sounds like a crazy idea – even the name, he noted, sounds like it's a bad idea. Now, more people rent Airbnb hotel rooms in New York than Hilton hotel rooms.
The key characteristic to look for, says Horowitz, is an incredibly brilliant entrepreneur with a seemingly berserk idea. Who are these great entrepreneurs? Using the college droputs Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs, Larry Ellison and Bill Gates as his examples, Horowitz said that what he looks for are brilliance, courage and a breakthrough idea. Unless you have the brilliance to pursue it, you don't get into college and unless you have courage and a breakthrough idea, you don't drop out (though I think Horowitz was really talking about elite colleges here).
Horowitz also noted that even though Silicon Valley is often accused of having great ideas but problems with coming up with good business models, Horowitz argued that companies like Amazon, Facebook, Twitter and others were often underestimated in the beginning and that many analysts believed they could never turn into profitable businesses. All of these ideas initially looked crazy and impossible to monetize, yet all of these companies eventually figured it out.
It's a good story. We just have to remember how incredibly against the odds each of these companies were.
Henry Blodget adds:
Horowitz says the entrepreneur is vastly more important than the idea--because if an idea is lousy, a great entrepreneur will see that quickly and then change the idea. Horowitz ran through several examples of this, which includedPayPal, Google, and other massive home runs.
Great entrepreneurs, Horowitz said, have two key qualities:
* Brilliance
* Courage
The reason for the first one is obvious.
The reason for the second one, Horowitz says, is that the other virtues that everyone wants to see in successful people--honesty, integrity, etc.--all flow from courage. And if you don't have courage, in times of stress, honesty, integrity, and other virtues can quickly go by the wayside.
Specifically, Horowitz says, if you don't have courage, you won't be honest when being honest will hurt you (when the idea that you've staked your company and reputation on turns out to be lousy, for example).
And if you don't have courage, you won't have the guts to walk away from a good, safe opportunity to pursue an opportunity that most people think is crazy.
As an example of this, Horowitz pointed to Mark Zuckerberg andBill Gates, both of whom dropped out of Harvard, andSteve Jobs and Larry Ellison, who dropped out of other colleges.
All four men were on tracks that would lead to success.
And they all walked away.
In hindsight, that looks easy to do--an obvious decision.
At the time, it was likely anything but.
So in addition to brilliance, Ben Horowitz says, Andreessen Horowitz looks for entrepreneurs who have courage.
Courage is key. Courage is hard. Courage.
So essentially founders need Wizard of Oz qualities.
Brain. Heart. Courage.
I just re-read Ben Horowitz's thoughts on going after tiny markets with no way to monetize.
I'm convinced that it's really, really, really, really, really, really, REALLY hard.
Next to impossible hard.
So hard that only 1% of companies THAT GET LOOKED AT BY A16Z get a chance to do it.
Let's say a16z only looks at 1% of the companies that come their way.
Then your chances of surviving long enough to get funded are 1 in 10,000.
Some companies do it. 99.99% of companies do not.


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A casual discussion near the end of the Sept. 3 Board of Supervisors meeting may cut down on the volume of paper that crosses officials' desks.
Board president James Dunn asked county administrator Clifton Johnson to research ways to eliminate paper reports and other printed material that supervisors handle at each meeting.
"I would like to see a system put in place as soon as possible to do away with paper, " Dunn said.
"We could have IPads and these reports could be projected," he said, gesturing toward the screen in the courtroom.
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"Remember, Legate, that all care is not enough concerning this criminal. Qervalen is not your vulgar pickpocket; he is a war veteran, skilled with both blade and bow. Perhaps what makes this heinous mongrel the more dangerous is his ability to get in and out of places without being seen, as well as his extensive knowledge of the Legion – knowledge he gladly shares with the enemy, no doubt. Stopping Qervalen at any cost is imperative; he and his wretched band must be slaughtered before they can reach Pinewatch. I repeat: none of the rebels may survive. This will lead most of their forces to believe that the 'elf' led the 'sons and daughters of Skyrim' to an ambush of his authorship, thus reinforcing the Stormcloak erratic hostility toward all non-Nords."
"Along with this letter I send you Qervalen's journal, which my spies stole from a courier heading toward Whiterun. This is an account written by the fool himself depicting his travels across Skyrim ever since he crossed the border with Cyrodiil. I am certain that you will profit from reading it as much as I did, if not more."
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After landing in Kusadasi we went on only our second Holland America tour to the ancient city of Ephesus. It was our turn to walk the ancient marble streets that the likes of Mark Antony, Cleopatra and Alexander the Great once walked. This city is in remarkably good condition, considering it was founded about 7 BC. The library and amphitheatre are in particularly good shape. We had a tour guide who filled us in on the history of Ephesus. The city is still being excavated ...
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Dale Carnegie Quotes About HeartQuotes about: Heart
I once succumbed to the fad of fasting and went for six days and nights without eating. It wasn't difficult. I was less hungry at the end of the sixth day than I was at the end of the second. Yet I know, as you know, people who would think they had committed a crime if they let their families or employees go for six days without food; but they will let them go for six days, and six weeks, and sometimes sixty years without giving them the hearty appreciation that they crave almost as much as they crave food.
Whenever Roosevelt (Theodore) expected a visitor, he sat up late the night before, reading up on the subject in which he knew his guest was particularly interested. For Roosevelt knew, all the leaders royal road to a person's heart is to talk about the things he or she treasures most.
Enthusiasm is the dynamics of your personality. Without it, whatever abilities you may possess lie dormant; and it is safe to say that nearly every man has more latent power than he ever learns to use. You may have knowledge, sound judgment, good reasoning faculties; but no one-not even yourself-will know it until you discover how to put your heart into thought and action.
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** As Withers stepped out of his golf cart upon arriving at Navy Fields for his weekly media availability, the large contingent of reporters on hand hurried to surround the man who had been named interim head coach seven weeks ago.
Withers endured his first battering of NCAA-related questions following the organization's visit on Wednesday morning and emerged no worse for the wear.
When asked if he was concerned about ineligibility issues or if he expects to have to sit any players on Saturday, Withers responded: "Not at all."
"We're expecting to have our full allotment of players."
Withers indicated that everybody was scheduled to practice on Thursday and that because of that fact, there had been no distractions related to the NCAA's visit.
Withers directed any further questions about the midweek visit to the NCAA.
** As long as reporters continue to bring up North Carolina losing 10 straight ACC openers, Withers will continue to shoot down those questions rather efficiently.
"We study history so we don't repeat it, but we try to make our own and I think we did that last year up there," Withers said. "We just want to continue to get ready for one game at a time and play."
** Senior defensive end Quinton Coples earned first-team All-ACC honors last season at defensive tackle, but now will have to repeat that feat from a different spot on the line this season as he returned to end during spring ball. After totaling 10 sacks in '10, the Kinston, N.C. native already has two in his stat line after two games this season. His head coach believes he has room for even more improvement.
"I think Quinton's got a lot of talent, a lot of natural talent," Withers said. "The biggest improvement is just his knowledge of the game and playing at a high level each week. I think he's gotten so much better through this training camp and through the first two games, so we just hope he continues on that path because he has a chance to be a dynamic player."
Coples's experience on the interior last season has enabled UNC to move him around this year in various packages.
** Wide receiver Josh Adams continued his streak of being a topic of conversation during weekly media availability that's dated back to training camp. The sophomore wide receiver, who is recovering from ANCA Vasculitis, will be listed as questionable for Saturday's game.
"It's just that when a guy has been out so long, you have to get him back in game shape before you can put him out there," Withers said.
** Running backs Ryan Houston and Gio Bernard each have a start under their belt this season, but the red-shirt freshman appears to have the inside track to securing the starting role against Virginia.
Withers told reporters that "there's a good chance" that Bernard would get the nod, before adding that it will be a game-time decision.
** Rutgers wide receiver Mohamed Sanu hauled in 13 catches for 119 yards and a touchdown against North Carolina last Saturday, including a late-game flurry that had Tar Heel fans scratching their heads as to UNC's coverage. Scarlet Knights quarterback Chas Dodd threw in Sanu's direction 22 times and completed five of his six passes to his standout receiver on third down, notching four first downs. Nine of those 22 passes occurred in the fourth quarter as Rutgers attempted to rally from a 24-15 deficit.
In that final stanza, Sanu caught five passes for 50 yards and a touchdown. His biggest gain of the day, however, was an 18-yard completion.
Withers detailed UNC's coverage against Sanu during his radio show on Wednesday night.
"What you try not to do is let him get behind you," Withers said. "I think some of the stuff that happened to us – we got caught with our nickel back on him in man-to-man in certain situations, which is a tough cover. The other times they isolated a linebacker on him and that's a tough cover. What you want to do is get the ball out of the quarterback's hands to where he can't find him. We didn't do that enough at times, especially on third downs. They did a nice job of trying to isolate him where the quarterback could find him – not outside and deep, but short in those linebacker zones…
"As long as you don't get the ball thrown over top of you, you've got a chance. We always talk about living another down. We didn't feel like they could go the long distance on us and score. That's the big deal. I know people don't like to hear bend but don't break, but sometimes when you're playing good receivers, that's going to happen."


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The Tory MP sitting out in the sunshine on the House of Commons terrace was of anything but a sunny disposition. "Tell me what we stand for," he lamented. "What reason are we giving voters to elect us for another five years? We can't just be about the economy and not being Ed Miliband."
If Labour had the wobbles last summer, then this year it is the turn of Conservative MPs and activists to fret.
There are growing murmurings of discontentment in Tory ranks about the party's lacklustre performance in recent weeks, and worries that the leadership has committed too many unforced errors.
Party strategists had certainly not planned it this way. As MPs departed for their summer break, Conservative headquarters was a hive of activity. Conservative Campaign Headquarters had drawn up plans for a blitzkrieg on marginal seats that would see every Tory Cabinet minister visit a target constituency to highlight the Government's economic record.
There would then be themed weeks on welfare, employment and education through August to fill up the political "silly season" and highlight areas of Tory strength over Labour.
But one minister and a mayor didn't get the memo – or decided to ignore it.
First off was Sayeeda Warsi, whose position in the Government was symbolic as Britain's first Muslim Cabinet minister. Downing Street had known for weeks how unhappy she was about the Tory's position on Gaza but had chosen to ignore rather than placate her. And so when she did resign, she decided to inflict maximum pain on Number 10.
With images of the civilian casualties still very much in the public mind, her charge that Mr Cameron's position was "morally indefensible" struck a chord. And by releasing her resignation statement on Twitter in time for the lunchtime news, she ensured saturation coverage all day and in the following morning's papers.
The next day the Tories had been hoping to get the focus back on the economy, with a speech by the Culture Secretary Sajid Javid – helpfully – highlighting the Government's economic record by contrast with that of Labour. But then Boris Johnson (without clearing it with Downing Street) used a question and answer session to reveal he was planning to come back to Parliament at the next election. The implicit message was: I reckon there's a decent chance Cameron will lose in 2015 and I want to be leader.
To be fair, Downing Street could not be entirely blamed for either the Johnson or Warsi bombshell. But the decision to announce the nomination of two big Tory donors as new members of the House of Lords last Friday was entirely self-inflicted.
So was its handling of Foreign Office minister Mark Simmonds' resignation last Monday. Rather than let him go in the reshuffle, they allowed him to stay on to chair the UN Security Council. And when they did announce his departure, they didn't check what he was going to say.
Unhelpfully, rather than issue a bland statement, he inflicted maximum negative publicity on his party by explaining he was quitting because the £27,875-a-year parliamentary rental allowance was not enough to pay for the "lifestyle" he wanted. It was a statement that – along with the "crony" peers – played entirely into a public narrative that the Tories have been desperate to avoid.
But what is also worrying for MPs and activists is the paucity of the Tory grass-roots campaign. Local parties are still not seeing a decline in Ukip support – but they are seeing a decline in their own membership. Some marginal constituencies have lost between 15 and 30 per cent of their local activists, and those are the seats where Labour did best at May's local elections.
Those who are still there worry that they are not being given anything to campaign "on" by the centre that will mobilise their vote and help persuade others to switch.
"Everybody is awaiting something big and exciting at party conference," said one activist. "The twitchiness that people are feeling is based on the fact that the economic news isn't giving us a lead in the polls which everyone predicted would come.
"People want a big message and something easy to set them apart from Labour. Economic handling is one thing, but having a sweetener to promise would make it easier to campaign."
A Tory adviser in Westminster added that another part of the problem was that every speech, announcement or comment had to be cleared by the party's election chief, Lynton Crosby. "Basically if it's not about the economy, welfare or immigration, he's not interested. It's demoralising and not the sort of campaign a lot of us want to run. We're not giving people a positive reason to vote for us."
Tory HQ says these criticisms are unfair and insist the party has been working "incredibly hard" over the summer in difficult circumstances. It says the attention of those ministers not on holiday has been rightly focused on foreign affairs and that they have got a clear, consistent message of "getting on with the job", which will pay dividends next May.
Only time will tell. But if after the party conference season the Tory poll ratings are still languishing at between 33 and 35 per cent, there will begin to be public calls for a strategic rethink.
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NOAH Countdown To March 15th - Night 3 was a Professional wrestling event produced by Pro Wrestling NOAH, which took place on March 8, 2015 at the Shin-Kiba 1st Ring in Tokyo, Japan.
- Numbers in parentheses indicate the length of the match.
- (c) refers to the champion(s) heading into the match.
- Jonah Rock defeated Mitsuhiro Kitamiya (6:38)
- Cho Kibou-Gun (Kenou, Maybach Taniguchi & Takeshi Morishima) defeated No Mercy (kitoshi Saito & Takashi Sugiura) & Quiet Storm (10:50)
- TMDK (Mikey Nicholls & Shane Haste) defeated Katsuhiko Nakajima & Yoshinari Ogawa (10:06)
- Hajime Ohara defeated Genba Hirayanagi (8:32)
- Suzuki-gun (El Desperado, Taichi & TAKA Michinoku) defeated BRAVE (Atsushi Kotoge & Taiji Ishimori) & Hitoshi Kumano (13:33)
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"The rack says $10.99!" shouted a customer, thrusting a pile of towels at the girl operating customer service. I really needed to fire her. She was a brat.
"I'm so sorry," she said in a mock apologetic tone, "But these towels are clearly $16.99."
My heels click clacked along the tile through the home goods section. I called out the girl's name in a stern, authoritative voice.
She looked towards me, her eyebrows jumping up her forehead like startled crickets. She was a little goblin of a girl, with maroon colored hair and wide nostrils that caused her to sniffle constantly. She knew she was in trouble, but didn't allow any worry to show on her face.
"The customer is always right," I told her, going behind the counter and stepping in front of her at the register. She huffed. After ringing up the woman's towels at the price I knew they had mistakenly been displayed as, I turned to Jane and addressed her firmly.
"This kind of conduct is unacceptable. I have given you two fair warnings now. One more slip-up and you can find a job somewhere else. I will not have customers treated this way in my store." With Jane put in her place, I strode briskly back to my office to resume review of the department store's latest marketing strategies.
For all my life I had known exactly how to handle any situation. I was good at thinking on my feet and worked well with people. This allowed me to acquire a good position managing a local department store. I could soothe any angry customer and put straight product-price mix ups. It paid well enough and allowed me flexible hours. Life was pretty fine: I had a good job that put food on the table, a nice little cottage in a neighborhood settled between sprawling old wealth homes, and a cat named Corky that was happy to curl up on my lap in the evenings. But something was missing.
It's not hard to define. As I made money and lived a …satisfying… life, my friends were settling down and thinking about things like marriage and children. I avoided those thoughts.
It wasn't like I had always been a loner; I had dated plenty of guys in college and gone steady a couple times. But I had never found that fairytale kind of love I wanted to believe existed somewhere.
Every day was simple routine. Like the well-oiled wheels of a freight train, I went round and round on the same track 24/7. I didn't mind and I didn't complain because I had never known that there was more.


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"In Justice Denied, Professor Hamilton has demonstrated the need for states to update their statute of limitation laws to protect children from sexual predators. In most states existing SOLs shelter predators from prosecution. Her many years as a child advocate provide compelling evidence for the reason why there should be NO Statute of Limitation for child abuse. A must read for everyone interested in the safety of children."
Joy Wuenschel, Voice of the Faithful of Greater Philadelphia, Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP), Justice4PAKids
"A powerful call to action by one of America's leading constitutional scholars. Hamilton makes clear what must be done if we are to prevent the continued sexual abuse of children."
Jeff Dion, National Center for Victims of Crime
"Justice Denied is a MUST READ for ANY person wanting to protect children from sexual abuse."
Maureen Martinez, Co-Founder, Justice4PAKids.com
"Justice Denied should be required reading for elected officials across the country. Marci Hamilton makes a compelling case that we don't need yet another registry for offenders or increase in sentencing. What we require is fundamental change in the rules that currently limit the ability of victims to seek redress in court. She shines a necessary light on who and what has prevented the implementation of those changes. This book is all about protecting kids."
Michael Smerconish, nationally syndicated radio host, author & television personality
"My 19 years experience as Philadelphia's District Attorney taught me that most states need to reform their statutes of limitations for child sex abuse. Right now, most states let child predators off the hook as they disable child sex abuse victims from going to court. In Justice Denied: What America Must Do to Protect Its Children, Marci A. Hamilton, establishes beyond a reasonable doubt that we need statute of limitations reform to protect our children. Child sexual abuse victims typically cannot bring themselves to 'tell' about these crimes for years, even decades, and by then, the civil and criminal statutes of limitations have long since expired. Therefore, they are often left with no legal recourse to bring civil causes of action, compel discovery, or to take a case to a finder of fact. For this reason, I agree with Hamilton that we need passage of legislation allowing for civil 'windows' in every state. It is for the sake of justice, and for all such victims wherever situated, that a civil 'window' statute was, is, and remains one of my interests and goals-and an essential step. Hamilton further makes the case for why criminal statute of limitations, mandatory reporter requirements and other laws must also be strengthened nationwide. I believe that, for all who care about protecting our children Hamilton's book is required reading."
Lynne Abraham, Former Philadelphia District Attorney
"Too many 'talk the talk' of making children a priority in society. What Hamilton has done with her book is to show a clear and simple way that policymakers can 'walk the walk'. . . [she] clearly and articulately connects the value of using civil law as a tool to protect children. "
Ted Thompson, Executive Director, NAPSAC (National Association to Prevent the Sexual Abuse of Children)
"This brave book is one all lawmakers should read."
Jason Berry, author of Lead Us Not Into Temptation
"In understandable, eloquent prose, Marci Hamilton makes the case for abolishing a statutory scheme that protects sexual predators and which closes our courtrooms to maltreated children. Although it is too late to claim the honor of having acted quickly to address this injustice, this book shows us how to avoid the disgrace of having never acted at all."
Victor Vieth, Director, National Child Protection Training Center
"Hamilton is absolutely right: a vigorous and effective children's civil rights movement is long overdue . . . I applaud Marci Hamilton for leading the way with her outstanding legal scholarship, advocacy and passion for justice!"
Eileen King, Regional Director, Justice For Children
"Hamilton provides a compelling case that demonstrates that the interests of insurance companies, unions, churches, and schools will always trump the safety of children unless we do something about it. Hamilton tells us what we can do, how to do it, and why it will work."
Charol Shakeshaft, Chairperson and Professor, Department of Educational Leadership, Virginia Commonwealth University
"Professor Hamilton combines genuine sensitivity to the plight of survivors of childhood sexual abuse with in depth expertise in the working of the legal system."
Barbara Bennett Woodhouse, Director, Center on Children and Families, Fredric G. Levin College of Law, University of Florida
"A powerful call to action by one of America's leading constitutional scholars. Marci Hamilton makes clear what must be done if we are to prevent the continued sexual abuse of children."
Jeff Dion, National Center for Victims of Crime
"...Hamilton tackles the issue head-on but in language that is clearly written and not full of unnecessary legalese...I encourage you to read Hamilton's book."
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"Professor Marci A Hamilton, a law professor at Cardozo School of Law, has written a strong and well researched book....a must-read for lawyers who have represented victims or, as Professor Hamilton refers to them, survivors, of sexual abuse."
Herbert J. Friedman, The Nebraska Lawyer
"Justice Denied is about one of the most horrendous offenses against children short of murder: child sexual abuse....The author paints a vivid and shocking picture of child sexual abuse which should disavow the attitudes of those who think its limited to sinister looking street denizens in dirty trench coats.... Marci Hamilton's book is short and to the point. Its last sentence sums up the book and the cause: "It is an either/or choice: we can either protect the predators or the children." This book concludes with the hope that it will be so for the right of children and their parents to live in a society without fear of sexual assault."
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Heck YES that is one DARN nice buck you got there! Number five was certainly your lucky number. It is going to be hard to top that one for number six! Great great great mass to those antlers. Outstanding picture of your buck and thanks for sharing it with all of us!
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Congratulations on a great buck. Sure looks a bit wider than 21" in the picture though but maybe just because he's so heavy.
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We wake up some time in the afternoon to a missed call. A missed call from the estate agent saying there's an offer on the house. Hadley heaves a yawn, y'know those ones you do when you've just woken up? And me? Well, knowing that I'm gonna be able to get the fuck out of the UK soon has put me in a very good mood.
"Calm down, there," he chuckles and I smile a little sheepishly. He sighs, laughing a little.
"Can you blame me for being happy?" I laugh slightly, "it means we can get back to Hollywood."
"Yay, Hollywood," he says in a kinda sarcastic tone. I lean in and peck him on the lips.
"It's better than England."
"Everyone in Hollywood wants to be someone. It gets kind of annoying for the people that are happy to be no one."
"Well with the money from the house, we can go anywhere you want, gorgeous," I smile, shifting as he wraps his arms around me.
"I wanna move away but I've got too much there."
"Well it doesn't have to be far from Hollywood if you don't want. Just away from the wannabes. It's up to you," I mutter, kissing his cheek. He smiles and I return his hug. He hums, kissing my neck and I tilt my head. I feel his teeth brush my skin and whine a little as he pretends to give me a hickey. He giggles at that and I'd scowl if I wasn't in such a good mood. "Where's near Hollywood that isn't full of wannabes?" He thinks for a moment before replying with:
"No idea." I chuckle slightly. He lifts his shoulders in a slight shrug, "I've never really been outside Hollywood."
"Mmm, me neither. We can have a look when we get back, though." He hums and I hug him a little closer, wondering if we can get away with staying like this for a while longer. I don't really want to move right now. He kisses me and I smile, kissing back. He smiles too, looking kinda thoughtful. I'm sure a curious look sneaks onto my face and after a moment, Hadley sort of notices it. I lift a hand and play with his hair. "What's on your mind?"
"Nothing, really. I was just thinking about going to college."
"College?" I repeat, a little bit shocked. I don't know why I'm shocked, to be honest. I mean what did I expect him to do? Sit around doing nothing? Get a shitty job in the hopes that something better might eventually come to you somehow like I did?
"Yeah. I never really thought about it in high school and, I dunno, I guess it'd be nice if one of the Smiths did something with their life."
"Mmm, well it's up to you," I mutter, "I'll just sit here and pretend to know how the education system works in America."
He laughs, "I guess it'd be university to you." I hum, kind of understanding.
"So what would you study?" I wonder aloud.
"No idea. I know most of the colleges in Hollywood are all related to acting and music. Hollywood stuff. I wouldn't wanna go too far away, though..."
"Mmm. Isn't it already like a term into the year, though? You'd have a lot of catching up to do if you joined now." Well done Max, go and make it sound like you doubt his ability to catch up.
He yawns before replying, "One semester isn't too bad." I nod to myself.
"We'll have a look at it when we get back," I smile. Is it bad that the only reason I wouldn't want him to go is because he might meet someone better for him that's his age?
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Plenty of you have asked about the procedure for signing rookies after the draft.
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A football coach.
Saints head coach Sean Payton addressed the process on Friday in a media session after a rookie minicamp practice.
Basically, it's like recruiting, but it isn't.
"It's like you have two hours where with recruiting there's a time frame that exists for months where you can build up a relationship with a player and a coach and a family member," Payton said. "But when the draft ends, you're really selling on the phone for two hours.
"Hopefully you've been able to make contact with a scout, maybe a prior phone call to build a relationship so when that time comes there is some familiarity with a scout or coach to bring the player to the forefront. . . . It's a very similar process throughout the league. Once the draft is winding down, you're looking at your board and getting on the phone and trying to make sure that you're answering all of their questions. The challenge is that the agent and the player are getting calls from five or six different teams and the challenge is making sure that that's organized."
At times, a team will get a given player by offering more up-front money. But some players, like Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, will take less money if he thinks he'll have a better chance of making the team.
"Some team might decide to pay a player $15,000 as a bonus as opposed to $5,000 and that might sway a player," Payton said. "The one thing I do think, though — and the agents have done a good job with this — is that they have studied closely the depth charts and tried to find the best place for their client.
"The additional five, six or seven thousand dollars really is not going to offset the opportunity to make a roster. You've heard me talk about our experience in Dallas with Tony Romo, after the draft as a free agent when he had eight or nine teams calling and he took less money to come to Dallas. I think the decision was good on his part because he looked closely at the depth chart and felt like that was a place where he had a chance to make the team."
The reality remains, however, that even with a seven-round draft, undrafted free agents face an uphill climb. It's not impossible, as Romo's experience shows. But it ain't easy.
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Paulitik says: May 9, 2009 2:06 PM
Yeah, but Tony Romo sucks. He's not worth a 7th rounder now. He should pay the NFL for the right to play. 😀
rayg says: May 9, 2009 2:48 PM
An undrafted QB gets you how many playoff wins, again? With the talent the Cowboys have had over the last 3 years, it's inexcusable. Thanks, Jerruh. All of us in the NFC East appreciate it. Keep up the good work.
jersey73 says: May 9, 2009 3:01 PM
Work ethic is the key. Bust your ass in mini-camp, pre-season, and so on. Show you can do the little things (or anything asked.) Then, if there is an injury, step in an shine.
It happened with the Saints three years ago with un-drafted Pierre Thomas out of Illinois. Undrafted out of college, went to the Saints, injuries gave him playing-time, and now he has some value.
jbizzle99 says: May 9, 2009 4:01 PM
I am not a cowboy fan but get off romo's balls. he led his team to a 13-3 season which only three other teams can say in the last 2 years. People said the same about manning not winning play off games too.
hay1111 says: May 9, 2009 4:40 PM
"It happened with the Saints three years ago with un-drafted Pierre Thomas out of Illinois. Undrafted out of college, went to the Saints, injuries gave him playing-time, and now he has some value."
Work ethic is the huge factor in Pierre's case because there's nobody on the Saints roster that busted his azz more than Thomas when trying to make the team and he's now in line to be the Saints #1 rusher this year (Bush doesn't count b/c he does a little of everything).
TheDPR says: May 9, 2009 8:44 PM
I agree that it's about the hard work and also the willingness to play special teams. A prima dona who thinks he's settled at this position or that won't do well. Do what you're told, study hard, work hard, and make plays.
It's harder for a QB, probably, because you're not going to be put on special teams, even if you're fifth or lower on the depth chart. In a QB's case, you just need to show that you're smart and determined and hope for the best.
mn62980 says: May 11, 2009 2:12 PM
But I guess Lance Moore proves that having a strong work ethic and preforming exceptionally well when given the chance doesn't always translate to teams knocking down your door come free agency. And as a Siants fan, I couldn't be happier to have Moore still on the roster.


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Ocean View is a newly renovated self catering cottage in Orkney. From April 2013, visitors to Orkney will be able to rent this beautiful and modern cottage, located in Birsay and can truly get away from it all!
Birsay is located at the North West tip of the island, and is just ten miles from Orkney's most famous attractions and twenty miles from Orkney's main towns, Stromness and Kirkwall.
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We've renovated Ocean View and have tastefuly decorated the house. Though the exterior resembles a traditional Orkney cottage, the interior is modern. The house sleeps four in two bedrooms - one double room and one twin room with two single beds. Ocean View has a huge kitchen / diner and a lovely sitting room to relax in after a busy day's sightseeing!
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Ocean View is a newly renovated self catering cottage in Orkney. From April 2013, visitors to Orkney will be able to rent this beautiful and modern cottage, located in Birsay and can truly get away from it all!
Birsay is located at the North West tip of the island, and is just ten miles from Orkney's most famous attractions and twenty miles from Orkney's main towns, Stromness and Kirkwall.
Shops, restaurants and bars are nearby but, as the name suggests, Ocean View is a quiet and relaxing place - with a stunning view northwards over the Atlantic.
We've renovated Ocean View and have tastefuly decorated the house. Though the exterior resembles a traditional Orkney cottage, the interior is modern. The house sleeps four in two bedrooms - one double room and one twin room with two single beds. Ocean View has a huge kitchen / diner and a lovely sitting room to relax in after a busy day's sightseeing!
As well as being a modern and relaxing place to stay, Ocean View has also been built to be virtually 100% energy efficient and is an especially great place to stay if you care about the environment. The cottage has it's very own windmill to generate electricity. When you arrive at Ocean View you'll find a vegetable patch full of fresh vegetables (depending on seasonal availability) - and we encourage you to help yourself!
If you have a four-legged friend, there's no need to leave them at home as Ocean View self catering cottage is pet friendly!
You won't be the only visitors to Ocean View though - we have two visitors every day - two hen harriers fly above the fields around the house almost daily at lunchtime!
As well as being the ideal base for an Orkney Holiday, Ocean View is also a great place to be at night. There's wireless broadband available and a TV with free satellite. As the cottage is in the countryside, you can enjoy beautiful dark skies - staying in Ocean View would be a dream come true for star-gazers! If you're really lucky, you may even get a great view of the Northern Lights away from any light polution. Finally, outside Ocean View, there's plenty of parking available and a big shed for storing any outdoor equipment you take with you.
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The islands of Orkney are mainly low lying—a gently rolling landscape of green fields, heather moorland heath and lochs (lakes). The underlying sandstone rock breaks-down easily to form good fertile soils and much of the landscape is farmed, growing mainly grass for animal feed. Most of the farmland is devoted to the production of beef cattle and Orkney beef is prized for its high quality. Sheep are also present in high numbers and the production of barley, potatoes (tatties) and turnips (neeps) is also common. The island of Hoy (meaning 'high' in Old Norse) is the exception with dramatic hills and valleys and spectacular cliffs.
The Orkney climate. Being surrounded by the sea has a huge influence on Orkney's weather and the relatively warm waters of the North Atlantic Drift (or Gulf Stream) which only varies by roughly 5 degrees throughout the year means our 'mean air temperature' fluctuates by less than 10 degrees from summer to winter. The climate is described as 'temperate' with relatively low rainfall and not a great deal of snow and ice in the winter months. The most noticeable feature about Orkney weather is the wind and given the open exposure to the Atlantic and North Seas this is understandable. It can be windy at any time of year but the calmest, sunniest spells tend to be in May, June, July as perhaps you'd expect. The strength and consistency of the wind has a huge effect on daily life in Orkney and is perhaps most noticeable in the construction of the buildings and lack of tall trees/vegetation.
The exploitation of this huge natural resource is evident throughout the county in the form of many small and large scale wind turbines. Wave and tidal power generation is emerging as a very real natural resource in which Orkney is leading the way in research and development
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- Great for children of all ages
- Pets welcome
- Cot available
- High chair available
Bed & bathroom
- 1 Double Bed, 2 Single Beds, 1 Cot available
- 1 Shower room
- Wi-Fi available
- Private garden
- Patio
- Sea view
- Internet access
- Central heating
- Cooker
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Washing machine
- Iron
- High chair available
- Satellite TV
- CD player
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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- Parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
- Check in time:16:00, Check out time:10:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
- This rental can only be paid for online through Holiday Lettings using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
- Smoking
- No smoking at this property
- Cancellation policy
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About the owner
David S.
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Calendar updated::
- 26 May 2017
- Years listed:
- 4
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English
This Cottage has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and sleeps 4. It's been listed on Holiday Lettings since 19 Apr 2013. Located in Orkney Islands, it has 28 reviews with an overall rating of 5. The average weekly rate varies from £375 to £450.
The Owner has a response rate of 100% and the property's calendar was last updated on 26 May 2017.
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Guest reviews
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28 reviews
- Excellent
- 25
- Very Good
- 3
- Average
- 0
- Poor
- 0
- Terrible
- 0
"Relaxing cottage with breathtaking views"
A comfortable, well-equipped, dog-friendly cottage in a very scenic part of north-west Orkney mainland. Beds are very comfortable. Sky TV and free wi-fi provided. Wonderful views. Cottage comes with a patio - great for drinks or a meal in the sunshine. Garden is well kept and has a large 'pick/dig what you wish' vegetable patch, with an impressive range of potato varieties. Of-road parking is available. Cottage is very eco-friendly (wind turbine for all power; and cleaning materials are eco-friendly). 1.5 miles to nearest shop which stocks the essentials in Birsay village.
"Excellent quality accommodation"
The cottage has been refurbished to a high standard with good quality fittings and appliances, and we had a very comfortable stay. The view from the living room windows is excellent, especially with a good sunset.
"Ocean view Very nice Holiday rental...!!!"
Hello. I was in Ocean View in early April. Very nice memories of my holiday just like the rest of my family! house was really cool ... fully equipped with modern stylu.bardzo warm house. greet and recommend ... I hope there'll be back yet ...
"Amazing cottage in an amazing place"
We have stayed here 3 times now and have loved it each time. The cottage is so well-equipped and comfortable and has lots of little extra touches which are very welcome. We are going back again as we loved it and it is a brilliant base to explore the fantastic place that is Orkney. It is ideally placed to stargaze as well and you may be lucky and see the Northern Lights. The views are superb and the surrounding area is so peaceful. I would definitely recommend Ocean View!
"Great stay calm and refreshing"
I really enjoyed our holiday in the. orkney the holiday cottage was clean and modern situated in the country with easy access from the owner how to get their. it was central to visiting all the history sights. The beds were comfortable and the goodies left by the owner was good. the only fault I would say is that they either put in a tumble dryer or more bath towels as sometimes the weather not great and not able to get towels dry. However that was the only problem would stay their again and recommend to my friends and family. would have liked to meet the owners
"Comfortable, stylish, pet-friendly, and very well equipped accomodation."
Ocean View proved a first-class property for myself, partner, and two 10-year olds. Very well equipped, very comfortable, stylish, clean, spacious accomodation. Everything worked perfectly, the rooms were very well decorated, and we wanted for nothing. The welcome hamper was a lovely touch - nice stuff, too! Cracking views, and be aware that it is well out in the country - just what we were looking for. The garden was great - we were blessed with stunning week of weather, so were using the BBQ and garden fully! The only quibble we all agreed on was that the side gate is wrongly placed. Ideally, we should have been able to leave the back door to the garden open, so that kids and the dog could move freely between the house and the. Having to open/close the gate every time you did so proved to be a real pain in the donkey!! Apart from that, a thoroughly enjoyable stay, and would recommend this for any family (with or without a dog) looking for comfortable, stylish, well-equipped accomodation out in the Orcadian countryside.
"An outstanding rental cottage in a beautiful location"
We travelled to Orkney for a family holiday in July. We were so pleasantly surprised by this lovely cottage, which was freshly decorated and accomodated for your every need, they also supplied us with some very special Orkney treats, cheese, oatcakes and wine, an very nice touch. We instantly felt very at home, the rooms were spacious, the freeview and wifi was also a real bonus. The location was lovely, the veiws across the ocean on a good day were breathtaking, very close to many amenities, although a car is essential. Would highly recommend this cottage to all. David & Susie were very helpful with all details required and directions to the cottage.
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Is that a high amount over the limit? Will liscene be automatically suspended?
That is about twice the legal limit. Yes, that is high. Thankfully, this is your first offense. Sit with an attorney to determine your defenses.Ask a similar question
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As others mentioned, yes, .157 is significantly over the limit. If convicted of a DUI with a reading .15 or over, additional penalties including a heightened fine and a mandatory ignition interlock device will be imposed.
Yes, the license will be automatically suspended administratively. You may challenge that suspension by filing a petition for a formal review hearing within 10 days of arrest.
Contact an attorney to do so.
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One other comment. You could not have "passed" the field sobriety exercises and blow a 0.157. You would never have blown that if you had "passed." Before the officer can even ask you to blow in the breathalyzer, he has to have found "probable cause" to arrest you for DUI. He could only do that if he believed you "failed" the FSE. So, you may think you passed, but the officer though you failed.Ask a similar question
No I passed the field sobriety. He said he could smell alcohol on my breath and asked me to take the breathlyzer
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I think you'll find clothing was being used before language.
Does this include beavers?
Who Invented clothes and or covering for the skin?
Quote from: enigmatic on 16/10/2007 23:16:42Who Invented clothes and or covering for the skin?Wasn't it those two people called Marks & Spencer ?
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I think man may have started wearing animal skins as a means of disguising himself and his odour when hunting. But the religious and ceremonial aspects are also a good points.
You could be right. Thinking about it, there are animals that use a rudimentary form of language but I can't think of any that wear clothes. []
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Shattered - Written By 17yr old girl
Short Story by: ArabianPrincess
Status: Finished
Genre: Thrillers
A piercing scream cut through the air and made my heart freeze. The sounds of anguished cries and lamentation flooded the place. All around, people were scattered, monstrous explosives lit up the
The atmosphere was a regular Mediterranean evening - warm and motionless, little did I know that my world was about to be shattered forever...
I looked up at her colourless face and tried to be strong… "I will not let them take you." I whispered bravely into her ear, touching on what was the worst of her fears. "Even if it's the last thing I must do." I knew it was too late, yet, I clenched onto the little hope I had left.
"Don't lose faith, oh my son" In shackles beside the auctioning block the dark-haired woman said courageously. Her handlers were brute and intolerant of her sorrow, one of the pair of burly men slapped her across the face to shut her up, causing her to stumble and fall, landing on her back and thus on her hands, the binders cutting into the soft flesh of her wrists.
I bit my lip, anger penetrated deep within me. I could bear the sight of my precious mother being agonized, no more! I felt the soldier's hands tighten around me as I try to move.
The nightmare of losing my beloved father still tormented my now, faint heart. Supposedly this war was to protect a far away country who felt threatened by the powers here. Flashbacks replayed in my mind, the blood seeping from his stomach and dripping from his back, despite his intense pain, he showed little emotion. I remember my father's gentle eyes gazing deep into my beautiful mother's, his last words were designed to comfort… "Someday we will be together again…" and he breathed no more. "Hai..th..um...? Haithummm! NO!"My mother cried, before bursting into a fury of tears.
Dad was gone forever.
I could not lose mother too. I looked into her violet eyes, once filled with happiness and joy, now replaced with pain and sorrow. Unable to resist any longer, I broke away and seized hold of what seemed like a weapon – a weighty rod standing nearby. Suitable enough. Rushing forth towards the brawny solider, I tried piercing it deep into him, only to be violently flung aside.
I watched as one of the handlers pulled my mother roughly to her feet. "No!" I hissed angrily. With solemn steps she was forced to follow them, who were, in my eyes, nothing but ruthless villains. "Murderers!" I exclaimed in outrage! Injured and powerless, I hear the solider say to his comrade "His done for, move out". "Roger!" came the cold reply. The sound of footsteps could be heard through the door as the pace quickened before fading out completely. My blood ran cold. She would never return. Mama… Mama! I screamed in silent pain, my tender life of 9 little years on this earth was ruined. I would never live in joy again!
I watched from a distance as she was led away, I wept bitterly…
Based on a true-life story
PS: It's an essay I had to do for my school.
Kindly rate... any suggestions, comments, etc are most welcome.
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5 stars! It was good....very very sad...made me want to cry! You've got talent!
wow--wonderful tho sad story---the ending brought tears to my eyes...hope you got a A+ on that ! deserves it !!!!
WOW!!! I loved it, it was so powerful and moving. You conveyed deep emotion in only a few paragraphs. You have a real talent, keep it up!
It made me want to know more. It is a piece with so much emotion that the reader loses themselves in your chararacters...I guess I should say people since this is based on a true story. I am the last person who would wish to ask one to futher their pain by remembering, but I was wondering if this was going to be continued.....
Fabulous snip of a time period that would brand itself in anyone's mind. The sad thing is that it actually happens. The things people do to one another out of fear, greed or power and money amaze me every day of my life. The older I get the more I see and wonder how can a civilization with such mental abilities of todays world be so blatantly ignorant to our own behaviors. I liked your piece.
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