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Modes of Persuasion: Ethos, Pathos, and Logos
Careful rhetoric, or the art of crafting arguments through tone and presentation of evidence, can make your argument more convincing.
Learning Objective
Identify appeals to logos, pathos, and ethos
Key Points
- Rhetoric involves the "how" of making arguments—it asks you to think about what kind of writing will make your argument most convincing to the reader.
- In classical rhetoric, there are three main strategies to appeal to the reader: logos, pathos, and ethos.
- Ethos, logos, and pathos each affect the reader differently. When choosing a strategy, think about what kind of argument you want to make and when each strategy might be most useful.
- Keeping readers' potential objections in mind will help you select the most appropriate strategies.
- While persuasive strategies make a good paper more convincing, the most credible arguments are those which honestly examine the issue from all sides using the most reliable sources of information.
- Audience analysis, developing a thorough understanding of an audience (education, values, beliefs, etc.), is crucial in making choices relating to the use of logos, ethos and pathos.
A technique that relies on reasoned argument.
A communication technique that makes an appeal to the audience's emotions; used most often in rhetoric and in literature, film, and other narrative arts.
A Greek word meaning "character," used to describe the guiding beliefs or ideals that characterize a community, nation, or ideology. In rhetoric, the term is often used in reference to the credibility of an author based on his or her expertise and/or personal character.
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Using Rhetorical and Audience Analysis
A rhetorical analysis calls upon readers to closely read a text and determine several characteristics about it, including author, context, purpose, and emotional appeal and/or effects. In other words, readers must take a look at Aristotle's three persuasive appeals to the audience: logos, pathos, and ethos. As writers, you'll use these tools to build a convincing argument.
Choosing persuasive appeals depends on the purpose of the argument, but it also stems from audience analysis. Knowing as much as possible about the audience you are trying to reach can help you to determine which appeals are most likely to be effective. Things to consider include the audience's core values, beliefs, and the level of knowledge they already have about the subject you are addressing. Some arguments employ all three of these appeals, while others rely on a strategic application of just a couple of them.
Logos relies on the rigorous use of logic and reason. Arguments based on logos usually employ deductive and/or inductive reasoning. Deductive, or top-down, reasoning applies a general rule to draw a conclusion about a specific case or cases: "All men are mortal. Arturo is a man. Therefore, Arturo is mortal." Inductive, or bottom-up, reasoning constructs a premise or rule by generalizing and extrapolating from a specific case or cases: "Every person I have ever known of has eventually died. I have never heard a report of any person living forever. Therefore, people are mortal."
In contrast to logos, pathos relies on evoking an emotional reaction from the audience. The evidence in a pathos argument is more likely to be personal or anecdotal. Moreover, the success of the argument depends on the author understanding the audience's values and beliefs, and manipulating them.
Ethos works by giving the author credibility. By building credibility with the audience, the speaker or writer also builds trust with his or her audience. Ethos can be used to stress the personal credentials and reputation of the speaker/writer, or cite reliable authors or sources. Writers and speakers who employ ethos to strengthen their argument should avoid attacking or insulting an opponent or an opposing viewpoint. The most effective ethos develops from what is stated, whether it is in spoken or written form.
Writers can pull elements from any of these strategies as needed to make a persuasive argument.
When and How to Use Pathos
Generally, pathos is most effective when used in the introduction and conclusion. You're trying to grab readers' attention in the beginning and to leave them with conviction at the end, and emotion is a useful tool for those purposes. Describing the plight of people affected by the issue at hand might open the paper, for example, and then be revisited in the conclusion.
There are subtle ways to use pathos throughout the paper as well, and you can do that primarily through word choice. Your reader is going to be looking for holes in your argument and will likely bristle at any hint of being manipulated with emotion in the body paragraphs, preferring that you stick to the facts. But by choosing your words carefully, you can make suggestions that have a subconscious effect on the reader. Here's an example:
- Though the candidate is older than most who've held the office, he is known to be energetic and active.
- Though the candidate is older than most who've held the office, he is known to be spry.
When you read the first sentence, what image formed in your mind? Maybe an older guy smiling and jogging or shaking hands with supporters? And the second sentence? The word "spry" is generally used only for elderly people, so you likely imagined someone slightly different, perhaps a little older and a little less energetic. Since we're talking about a politician, the word "spry," while ostensibly meant to mean "active and energetic," is putting a suggestion in the reader's head that the politician might be a little old for the job. A little sneaky? Well, you might think of it that way, but you can also have a lot of fun building an effective argument using words that affect the reader in very particular ways.
There are countless words and phrases that hold a common meaning for your audience other than their defined meaning. Can you imagine when you might choose the word "backpack" over "bag," or "uzi" over "gun," or "guardian" over "parent," or "paperback" over "book," or "liberal" over "unrestricted"? What are the connotations of the chosen words versus their synonyms?
While the more obvious uses of pathos—in which you make a direct emotional appeal—may come to you early in the writing process, these subtle choices of suggestive words might emerge as you revise. Use this tool sparingly, though, so the subconscious suggestion doesn't become obvious to your reader and therefore have the opposite effect.
When and How to Use Logos
Generally speaking, logos is what people expect in an argument these days. We are a society oriented toward logical reasoning and scientific proof, so you're probably going to need to draw on logos at some point in your paper and will likely use it in every body paragraph. A good argument will usually include both facts and reasoning and may be bolstered by examples.
Consider this example from "Health Effects of Cigarette Smoking," published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
Smokers are more likely than nonsmokers to develop heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer.
1. Smoking is estimated to increase the risk—
- For coronary heart disease by 2 to 4 times
- For stroke by 2 to 4 times
- Of men developing lung cancer by 25 times
- Of women developing lung cancer by 25.7 time
2. Smoking causes diminished overall health, increased absenteeism from work, and increased health care utilization and cost.
Perhaps you didn't need convincing that smoking is bad for your health, but if you did, you'd have a difficult time arguing with these statistics, all footnoted on the CDC website, all based on reputable studies.
If we were including this evidence in a paper about the dangers of smoking, we could decide that such weighty evidence can stand on its own: excessive reasoning might actually weaken the argument. But if we are writing a paper about why cigarettes should be made illegal, or some other, more radical idea (and a more interesting paper), we might need to make our reasoning clear:
We know, then, that cigarettes are extraordinarily dangerous—many times more dangerous than car accidents—and highly costly. Yet, while we've increased safety standards for cars steadily since the 1970s, required drivers and passengers to wear safety belts, and are even considering technological innovations that will mechanize highways to eliminate driver error, we have as yet done little to regulate the use of cigarettes. Discouraged through taxation, yes, official warnings, yes, but direct regulation, no.
The reasoning in the above paragraph takes one of the statistics and explains its relevance to the argument. You'll need to do this in almost every case so that the link you're making between the evidence and the claim is clear.
It can be useful to think of logos as building a case, where your thesis statement is the thing you're trying to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt. You're the defense attorney. What would make this an air-tight case? What might be in the jury's mind that you need to address so that they won't go into deliberation with questions or doubts? What kinds of evidence might convince them? Planning out the body of your paper is like planning to present your evidence in the courtroom, step by step. Too much information will get boring and muddle the jury, so you'll want to stick with your most salient examples and most convincing evidence.
The Art of Ethos
In Aristotle's day, ethos usually applied to the technique a speaker used to establish credibility for himself, the "why you should listen to me" portion of the speech. Now, we establish our reliability mostly by demonstrating a thorough knowledge of the topic and by citing credible sources. We need to let our readers know that the studies we're citing are from peer-reviewed journals, for example, and the opinions we're quoting are from people who know what they're talking about.
While acupuncture was once relegated to the realm of "quacks" and "snake oil," it is now considered by mainstream medical science to be an effective treatment for pain. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) website states that, "Results from a number of studies suggest that acupuncture may help ease types of pain that are often chronic such as low-back pain, neck pain, and osteoarthritis/knee pain. It also may help reduce the frequency of tension headaches and prevent migraine headaches. Therefore, acupuncture appears to be a reasonable option for people with chronic pain to consider" (NIH, 2014). Doctors themselves seem glad to have found a possible remedy for chronic pain. In fact, a third of acupuncturists now practicing in the United States are also medical doctors (NCCAM, para. 2). This once-suspect art is increasingly embraced by physicians looking for additional options for their most challenging patients.
Here, we're bolstering our claim that acupuncture is accepted as an effective tool for pain relief by quoting the governmental agency NIH, which is widely recognized and respected, and by talking about doctors—also well-respected—embracing the practice themselves in order to better serve their patients.
Your sources need to be credible to your skeptics. Most of the objections to our claim, above, will likely come from people who trust conventional medical practices and are wary of trying practices they haven't encountered. This particular audience, then, would be more likely to consider the NIH and a group of medical doctors credible than they would, say, the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture or a group of Chinese practitioners. Part of the ethos of your argument, then, is finding resources your audience would find credible. By extension, you earn readers' respect for quoting sources they consider trustworthy.
Don't discount your own knowledge and experience, though, when considering the ethos aspect of your argument. The introduction and conclusion, again, might be the best spots to tell your audience how you're connected to the topic. If you're writing about school vouchers and you attended both public and private schools, that detail might give you some insight into both sides of the dilemma and, therefore, credibility with your readers. If you're an artist and feel you would have dropped out of high school were it not for your art classes, you would do well to include your experience in a paper about funding for the arts in education.
Your reader is counting on your ability to be objective, as well as knowledgeable. You'll demonstrate your objectivity by using sources that are widely respected and by gathering information from both or many sides of the issue. Real rhetoric is about honestly seeking answers, and while there is some persuasive technique involved, the most satisfying argument is one that is thoroughly explored. In the end, then, your credibility lies with your diligence and your willingness to present your findings with transparency.
Capture the attention of your audience with rhetoric
Using appropriate rhetorical tools and a well-thought-out argumentative structure is a way of ensuring the strength of your writing. In addition, rhetoric gives you ways of capturing the attention of your audience and leading them to the conclusions of your argument.
Key Term Reference
- Logos
- Appears in these related concepts: Step 4: Drafting, Using Different Kinds of Appeals, and Defining a Persuasive Speech
- analysis
- Appears in these related concepts: The Impact of External and Internal Factors on Strategy, Scenario Analysis, and Writing in Different Academic Disciplines
- argument
- Appears in these related concepts: Raising the Stakes of Your Argument, Explaining the Stakes and the Consequences, and "So What?"
- aspect
- Appears in these related concepts: Introduction to Verbs: Tense, Aspect, and Mood, Verb Tense: Past, Present, and Future, and Verbal Aspect: Simple, Progressive, Perfect, and Perfect Progressive
- audience
- Appears in these related concepts: Audience, Persuasive Speeches, and Best Practices in Public Speaking
- author
- Appears in these related concepts: Supporting Your Thesis, The Importance of Addressing Opposing Views, and Deciphering an Argument You're Reading
- claim
- Appears in these related concepts: Basic Principles of Academic Writing, Establishing Why Your Claims Matter, and Topic Sentences
- conclusion
- Appears in these related concepts: Signaling the End of Your Speech and Managing Q&A, Discussion and Conclusion, and Presenting the Prevailing Theories
- connotation
- Appears in these related concepts: The Importance of Wording, Avoiding Repetitiveness, and Precision
- context
- Appears in these related concepts: Situational and Environmental Context, Speeches for Special Occasions, and Social Context and Sexual Behavior
- credibility
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- element
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- fact
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- idea
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- logic
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- objectivity
- Appears in these related concepts: Variations in Objectivity, Browsing Content and Text Online, and Principles of Writing in the Sciences
- paragraph
- Appears in these related concepts: Repeating Key Terms and Phrases, Using Pointing Words, and Addressing Opposing Viewpoints
- person
- Appears in these related concepts: Entertaining Objections, Looking Beyond the Traditional References, and Nouns as Subjects and Objects
- phrase
- Appears in these related concepts: Abbreviations and Acronyms, Hyphens, and Colons
- purpose
- Appears in these related concepts: General Purpose, Step 5: Revising, and Specific Purpose of a Speech
- question
- Appears in these related concepts: Reading Challenging Texts, Turning Your Topic Into a Question, and Generating Further Questions
- reputation
- Appears in these related concepts: Evaluating Sources, Transitions, Signal Phrases, and Pointing Words, and The Basics of Quotations
- source
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- statistic
- Appears in these related concepts: APA: Reporting Statistics, APA: Tables and Figures, and Approaches to Your Body Paragraphs
- subject
- Appears in these related concepts: Making Subject and Verbs Agree, Misleading Research Subjects, and Components of a Sentence
- thesis
- Appears in these related concepts: Understanding Your Sources, Introduction to Writing in the Humanities, and Introduction to the Thesis Statement
- thesis statement
- Appears in these related concepts: Developing Your Thesis, Reading Carefully and Closely, and Introduction and Thesis
- tone
- Appears in these related concepts: Using Satire to Summarize, Appropriate Tone, and Anticipating Audience Reaction
- topic
- Appears in these related concepts: Introducing the Topic, Thesis, and Main Points, The Importance of Choosing a Good Topic, and Brainstorming and Choosing Your Topic
- viewpoint
- Appears in these related concepts: Anticipating Potential Objections, Quoting Relevant Passages, and Refuting Your Opposition
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Geithner: Recovery could be 'a little choppy,' real test is unemployment coming down
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the economic recovery "could be a little choppy" and it's going to take a while.
Geithner told NBC's "Meet the Press" that bringing back jobs and the confidence of investors will be the real test of recovery. He declined to say whether the recession is over, saying economists will figure that out years from now.
Recent encouraging news in the economy "shows that -- when you act with force -- you can stabilize a crisis like this," he said in the interview that will air Sunday.
"But this is going to be a different recovery than in the past because Americans are going to have to save more. A lot of damage was caused by this crisis. It's going to take some time for us to grow out of this.
"It could be a little choppy. It could be uneven. And it's going to take awhile."
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Here at InvitationBox, we mostly focus on happy events, from birthdays to birth announcements and wedding invitations. But sometimes life happens and we find outselves in the middle of a difficult time, or maybe even a divorce, as scary as that sounds! This weekend, I was invited to a divorce party and I knew I just had to share this with our bloggers.
What on earth is a divorce party?! Well, apparently it's a party hosted by your friends to celebrate the divorcee's newfound single freedom, which typically follows a long, drawn-out or difficult divorce, when both parties are equally happy walking in separate directions. Perhaps you're walking away from a bad marriage, or you both just grew apart. Whatever the reason, you need to be surrounded by love and support, of course! All in all, a divorce party is basically a toast to the divorcee's new fresh start ahead, filled with best wishes from loving family and friends!
So what exactly should you expect if you're invited to a divorce party? If the subject of divorce is light, you might expect a wild and crazy "single" night out on the town with all of the divorcee's best friends. From dinner to bar hopping or a party bus, the possibilities are endless. Some divorce parties even report that they create a black cake with a broken bride and groom on the top – (we seriously suggest you make sure the honoree has a sense of humor about their divorce, though)! Some guests will create divorce rings for everyone to wear and bring a ring coffin for your old wedding ring. If the mood is rather serious, you might want to do a wine tasting or intimate wine night at home, with lots of pick-me-up movies and thing to help take the divorcee's mind off of the situation.
Set the scene for your divorce party with a divorce party invitation from our invitation collection. Some of the most popular divorce party invitations we see are our cocktail party invitations, which let your guests know they're in for a wild and crazy ride. Choose a cocktail invitation in the city, or a sophisticated martini invite. If summer is the season, or the pool is where the party is held, try one of our summer cocktail invitations or one of our tropical cocktail party invitations. We also have adult party invitations with groups of friends celebrating, bus tickets for a wild traveling theme through marriage, or themed party invitations which capture a bit of your activities for the evening.
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I think it has changed hands. Used to go a lot. Food is blah. Cheap. I would keep looking. Place needs a refresh as well.
This place has to be the best Chinese restaurant around. Huge portions and always good!! Staff are always friendly and helpful when ordering. It is a BYOB which is always nice.
Most orders have been take out. Nothing special about the quality of taste of food. Menu is typical Chinese takeout and average price. Soup was bland and main dishes were not exploding with flavor. Take out service was excellent and staff was friendly.
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News : Alzheimer's Hotline Busier During Holiday Season
BATAVIA, Nov 29, 2013 -- Although most folks fixate on the turkey and fixings, football and post-meal naps, there's something that many don't plan for during holiday get-togethers.
It's the apparent mental decline of loved ones, Leilani Pelletier says.
Maybe mom is quite confused and is wandering around the house. Or perhaps dad hasn't bathed or changed his clothes for a number of days.
That visit home for Thanksgiving can quickly become something other than a pleasant trip.
"It starts to uncover some difficult things," said Pelletier, executive director for the Western New York Alzheimer's Association. "When they visit for a few hours it's not the same as when they stay overnight (at a parent's home). People get paralyzed until something hits them, and then they panic."
Nationally, that gives cause for a 13 percent jump in hotline calls to the Association around Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas, she said. Sometimes a sibling has tried to explain what's going on, but the distant family member doesn't understand it until he/she sees mom or dad in person.
Then there's often a knee-jerk reaction from those children who may feel helpless by living out of town.
"They are panicking, not thinking about problem-solving," Pelletier said. "We can coach them on questions to ask: Who else is in the area who can help? Try to assess the danger the person is in."
If it seems to be a true medical emergency, call 911, a local hospital and/or the parent's primary care doctor. Oftentimes children don't even know who that is, she said.
The Association hotline can also help a son or daughter with what questions to ask the primary care doctor and what steps to take to be able to legally communicate with that professional.
Describe the situation. For example, mom has lost weight, is not eating, doesn't smell very good and is doing things differently than usual, such as leaving piles of dirty dishes in the kitchen.
Alzheimer's is about more than remembering a person's name. It involves cognitive skills and often everyday habits. If it seems dangerous to leave the parent alone, call a home health agency for help, she said. There is no one blanket answer for this disease.
"Every single person's situation is different; no one is the same," she said. "If you get a feeling in the pit of your stomach, call. We can help. Our phone number is available 24/7, 365 days. Holidays, evenings, weekends, there is always a live human being on the line. You don't have to wait until Monday morning. It's totally confidential and free."
If unsure about a loved one, here are 10 warning signs of Alzheimer's to consider:
- Memory loss disrupts daily life (forgetting recently learned information, important dates or events).
- There are challenges in planning or solving problems such as following a familiar recipe.
- The person finds it difficult completing common tasks, such as working out a budget or playing a favorite game.
- There is an increase in confusion with time or place, including losing track of seasons.
- The person has trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships and/or trouble reading or recognizing one's face in the mirror.
- New problems with words arise when speaking or writing and/or repeating the same thing during a conversation.
- The person misplaces things and loses the ability to retrace his/her steps or accuses others of stealing items they can't find.
There may also be:
- Decreased or poor judgment (giving large amounts of money to telemarketers, for example).
- Withdrawal from work or social activities or lack of interest in favorite sports.
- Changes in mood and personality, including confusion, suspicion, depression, fear or anxiety.
This is unfortunately a problem that's not going away any time soon, Pelletier said. New York state and, in particular Western New York, is seeing large numbers of people with dementia and Alzheimer's because of the major risk factor: old age. This region is an aging population, and "the numbers are bearing that out."
"We are absolutely overwhelmed with need," she said. "We are trying to meet some of the highest need in New York state. The social and fiscal (repercussions) are devastating."
Alzheimer's is one of the 10 leading causes of death with no cure. She hopes that new medications will at least be able to slow down the progression.
"If we don't get it fixed by 2025, we're going to be in big trouble," she said.
For more information or to seek help for a loved one, the hotline is available 24 hours a day at (800) 272-3900.
Posted by Veronica Silva Cusi, news correspondent
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Local hero and former MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden was appointed as the official Marshall for the exhibition race and was on hand to wave the checkered flag to kicks things off.
MotoGP*fans were treated to an incredible spectacle of sight and sound as a flame-spitting 700bhp, 715kg, turbocharged 2.2 litre V6 IndyCar driven by Marco Andretti completed a lap of the 4.2km Indianapolis Motor Speedway alongside Dani Pedrosas 240bhp, 158kg, 1000cc V4 Repsol Honda RC213V MotoGP bike.
Marco is the third generation of the famous Andretti racing family, the son of Michael and grandson of Mario, and currently lies 7th in the Verizon IndyCar Series standings while Pedrosa is one of the most successful MotoGP riders at Indianapolis, having won at the circuit twice before.
While it was purely an exhibition, racers are racers, and Andretti and Pedrosa could not resist a little drag race as they exited the last corner onto the straight, much to the delight of the spectators. As they crossed the line there was nothing to separate the two, with Hayden officially declaring it too close to call. It was a close race. It looked like Dani was going to sneak the win, but it was a tie.
The Kentucky Kid clearly had fun, ahead of heading out on track himself this weekend on his Aspar MotoGP Team Open class Honda: It was a good show. Obviously IndyCar here in Indianapolis is a really big deal, plus the car sounded nice, I enjoyed listening to it!
Pedrosa also seemed to enjoy himself: It was super fun. I enjoyed it very much. Its always special to do something like this. And actually, I was hearing when we were riding his engine more than mine. But it was very nice when we were together in the straight line and with full speed. Its really cool to do an event like this. Its always a different emotion. I wish one day to try one of these cars, I can see its very powerful. He is also was wiling to try the MotoGP bike, so maybe one day we can change.
Andretti, who has three Indy 500 podiums to his name, was clearly impressed by the two wheeled machine: Yes, that was fun! You can see that the car has more grip on the corners because of the aerodynamics, but in the straight... the mid range of the bike is unbelievable.
??The American, who rides a bike himself, wont be swapping IndyCar for MotoGP just yet though: I have a Honda Repsol, the street version of the Repsol CBR, but Im nowhere near as fast as these guys.
It was the first time in history that these two machines had lined up on track together and it seemed a fitting celebration of the history of this iconic circuit as its celebrates hosting its eighth consecutive MotoGP World Championship GP. Constructed back in 1909 it is affectionately known as the Brickyard as its original track surface was entirely made of bricks. Even today, the circuit still incorporates some of the original bricks in a small section by the start/finish line. It is also the highest capacity sporting venue in the world, with permanent seating for over 300,000 fans, and also plays host to the legendary Indianapolis 500 race on its oval circuit.*
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Broken illumination reflected off the cobblestone styled side-street, small pools littered throughout the old style of road reflected car and lamp lights, making the old fashioned road seem almost it's own canvas and the nightlife was breathing starlight onto the pavement. The scene might have been beautiful if someone stopped to appreciate it, but rarely did passerby pause in this area, particularly after midnight - as it was now. With fair reason, pretty as some might see the street others knew it for the moss, the insects laying in wait just beneath it's surface.
In one of the back allies a predator had found his prey, tracked it down and chased it into the separated side area so it could enjoy the thrill of a successful hunt. The crack of a jaw that followed the backhand was the dissonance of this broken picture and the victim pirouetted twice from the impact before falling backward to the ground.
It was a testament to her endurance that she'd retained consciousness at all, though Kagome was trying to bring pause to the clawed hands quickly dismantling her clothing. Applying just the right amount of pressure between two fingers and Inuyasha was making short work of the dress she'd been so happy to wear only a few hours before. When they'd been heading into a dance club and quite fine, before he'd swallowed a little too much liquor and his temper got away with him. He snapped one of her fingers and cut off her scream with a hand when she reached up to try to stop him.
"Stop struggling or I'll make it worse! You are just a whore, why I thought you were anything else… No worries, I'll pay you. I'll make sure you get a few pennies for your trouble. You start screaming again and I'll make sure no one ever pays for you unless it's to see your scarred face in a freak show." Inuyasha snapped before he returned to cutting off her clothes. Kagome's shivering was visible, a result of her fear, her pain. She wanted to fight, but it would just be more pain, if he did claw up her face she'd lose more than she'd already possessed.
She knew she shouldn't have gone out with a noble, even if he was only a half-breed and society would never give him any real title. He had money, power, strength unlike that of a human, so much more than she could ever reasonably fight against. Her friends had warned her, and while despite his claims she was only a seamstress, a virgin, and he was about to ruin the one thing her mother had to trade if Kagome was to become a wife someday.
Yet when his fingers hooked over her panties she didn't care that the situation seemed desperate she pushed forward and slammed her forehead firmly into his nose. It disoriented her almost as much as it did him however and when she scrambled away she didn't quite make it to her feet before he grabbed her ankle and pulled her back down to the slick stones. When she crashed she tried to catch herself but landing on her already broken finger made her cry out again. He turned her over roughly and slapped her again. She nearly lost consciousness, the strength of demons was so much more than humans after all, yet he waited for the black dots in front of her eyes to vanish.
There was blood running down from his nose over his chin and it was bent at an odd angle, she might have broken it – with her forehead. He had claws near her face, he wanted her to see it, feel it, when he cut into her. She looked like someone he'd loved once; it was why she'd agreed to go with him even though that should have been reason enough to not. This wasn't quite the way the stories went in the fairy tales when a noble went out with a commoner. He'd promised her a lot of money and even though she said she hadn't been trained how to escort a noble he'd insisted she attend the party with him. When someone else recognized her as a local seamstress he'd gone off the deep end…he'd chased her out of the club and down here. Where he now was going to disfigure her, rape her, possibly kill her…she closed her eyes.
His claws had just touched her face but before they had the chance to draw blood they vanished again and she heard a crash further down the alleyway. "What do you think you are doing?"
The deep voice wasn't Inuyasha and it prompted her to open her eyes, to attempt to warn her savior but when she spotted him instead her mouth hung open. It was another demon, the silver hair and the markings on the face gave away their superior status, they were of even a higher rank than Inuyasha…a full breed demon was likely to at least be a count, possibly a duke. Could her luck get any worse?
"Get the hell out of here, she's just a whore, it's none of your business how I treat a commoner." Inuyasha was back on his feet and stalking toward them, though he'd been thrown almost fifteen feet the bruise on his face was already starting to fade away even as she watched. Seeing the capabilities of demons was even more frightening in person than the various rumors about them.
"It is when she was your escort this evening, perhaps her manners were poor but if she's really only a whore her behavior falls on you to explain." The taller man had a thinner face than Inuyasha, it was more predatory, though also more regal. His silver hair was pulled back into a ponytail though a few bangs escaped to frame the midnight blue quarter moon on his forehead. There were lines that began near his ears and ended on his cheeks, magenta claw marks that were further signs of his full demon heritage. He wore finery, a black tux with tales and all, a bow tie, dress shoes; a handkerchief in his front pocket, his outfit was pristine. There was a black and silver cane in one of his hands, which despite the rest of his dress were not gloved, though his fingers ended in claws that looked nearly manicured.
"It was just a club, it wasn't anything important, and you're out of place!" Inuyasha walked up to this other man; at least he wasn't looking at her anymore. Though she still wilted a little away from the pair, hoping she might be able to run while they were going at it. "What does it matter to you, she's mine…you weren't even there."
"Perhaps not but your barking is loud enough that complaint's about it interrupted my opera, besides, show some respect." While this new man was slightly taller he seemed thinner than Inuyasha though perhaps that was just the suit, certainly if he'd been muscular she wouldn't see it through such well tailored threads. While his voice wasn't raised, his words held an aggression in their chill that scared her almost more than when Inuyasha screamed. She was relieved that it seemed the half-demon was the object of that animosity, though she jumped and scrambled backward with a hiss of pain when the cane in his hand cracked against Inuyasha's face. It was shortly after his comment as to 'showing respect' that he'd hit the half-breed.
The impact of the metal head of the walking device slammed into Inuyasha's face with such force he collapsed after flying a few feet through the air, he didn't move. Kagome wasn't sure if he was dead or just unconscious, demons and half-demons didn't function on levels like humans did. They were beyond any explanation man's science had yet discovered, it was why they ruled and humans scrambled to garner their favor. Even with the advent of guns, electricity, zeppelins…bombs that could shred humans would only aggravate demons, how could society deal with that beyond hoping to gain enough favor not to suffer the warring demons wrath.
Then he looked at her, catlike eyes a burning gold that reminded her of a blacksmith or jeweler's shop that was working the expensive metal. She swallowed, staring back at him a moment before moving to bow but wincing and pulling back as pressure was put on her finger. "I…I'm sorry…mi'lord…I ah, my finger I would give a proper bow but…"
"Quiet." The one word shut her mouth firmly, she wasn't about to risk the anger of another demon this evening. She still wasn't sure what set off Inuyasha, she didn't want to give reason to die, so far her face had been saved and she'd prefer it stay that way. She swallowed when he motioned her to move closer. "Come here girl."
She pushed herself up with her good hand and walked forward, she found herself staring at his face, she'd been interested in the unique features of Inuyasha, the odd hair and eyes, but his hair had been fluffy, overly obvious, broken by ears (a symbol of his half-breed status he'd been less than pleased she'd brought up). This man's hair was fine, it looked silken, and if she didn't fear losing another finger she might have reached up to touch it. Instead she realized when he smirked she was staring and her eyes shot to his shined shoes. According to what little she knew it was rude to stare at a demon…he'd helped her and she was just gaping like an idiot. She winced, resisting the urge to jump back when a finger settled under her chin and pulled it upward, returning her eyes to his face. She could feel the moisture in her gaze but she was determined not to cry, she was stronger than this, she'd survived the streets to the age of nineteen without crying. She would survive this. He was scanning her face and eventually he shook his head, a hand dropping to a coin purse on his belt he untied the entire thing, holding it out to her.
Kagome blinked, and then hesitantly started to raise a hand, half expecting him to hit her. The velvet on the bag alone could feed her for a week if she could haggle a good price from a fence…not to mention whatever riches might be inside. Was this just some trick?
"I'm not going to hurt you girl. Unless you continue to waste my time, take this and don't speak of your interaction with the half-breed. There should be enough for you to travel elsewhere, just get out of town." He stated it so simply, as though he'd been through this before.
Inuyasha coughed and shuddered as he pushed up to his knees. "No no, she's mine Sesshomaru, I'll have her hunted down if you send her away. I might have gotten a little overzealous with the party but I will have her."
"Impossible, if her profession is what you say no trainer will teach her the proper courtly ways, how many times will you forget she's not Kikyo before you kill her? Before we're cleaning up another mess because you can't keep your lusts in check?" Sesshomaru, apparently that was the man's name, retorted. "We do not abuse commoners that have done us no harm Inuyasha. You are aware of what Father has placed as law."
"She acted a fool…"
"Silence!" Sesshomaru picked him up at the collar, slamming him into the wall. The brick splintered around where Inuyasha was shoved nearly an inch into the building from the force. She was treating the same man that snapped her finger with no effort like a rag doll – were full demons to half ones what half-demons were to humans then? "You put her in that situation. Stop attempting to blame others for your misgivings no matter how long that list is. It is only a matter of time before father grows tired of your reckless behavior, your idiocy. Then he'll allow me to crush you under my boot like the insect you are."
"You ca…" Inuyasha started to reply and there was a minor flex in Sesshomaru's arm, his fingers tightening enough in that moment to cut him off and make the half-demon look nervous for the first time.
Then Inuyasha's golden gaze bled black and red and instead of trying to pry his way free he clawed at Sesshomaru's face. Sesshomaru dodged backward but he let go, which was apparently the plan.
Inuyasha moved for Kagome and his claws bit into her shoulder before she screamed and when she tried to push him away light formed at her hands and he went flying backward. She wasn't sure what the hell just happened but she wasn't going to wait and find out. They seemed as dumbfounded as she so she turned to run, she'd gotten 5 whole steps before Inuyasha was in front of her, this time his claws were coming up at her stomach and she had no way of moving out of the way. He was going to gut her…
Even as she screamed her view of the charging demon was blocked by a silver and black figure. Sesshomaru had gotten in front of her? Why was a noble helping her? From everything she knew demons were all evil, they had no real codes, no kindness. Only some sick and twisted political structure so his actions couldn't have been for her sake. He must just hate Inuyasha that much, she wasn't about to argue though. She wanted to survive and if a deal with the devil was what that took – so be it.
"You claim she is yours Inuyasha? I challenge you to the right of property by battle. If you want to pretend to be a noble then act like one, fight me or walk away from all claim to this human." Sesshomaru remarked, like it was some sort of secret noble struggle for power. Hell that's exactly what it best she could tell and this no matter how it ended was her as an object for their game. Though better a living thing than a dead human, hopefully this Sesshomaru would still just want to pay to shut her up.
Inuyasha was grinding his fangs, frustrated but clearly he would be no match for a full demon. Instead he scoffed. "Whatever, you can have the whore, you can probably use the sex."
The half demon vanished after another moment to glare and Kagome held her injured hand closer to her chest as Sesshomaru turned toward her. He'd helped her but she doubted it was a matter of philanthropy. His golden eyes glanced over her, pausing a moment on her hand, then her injured shoulder before returning to her face. "You require a doctor. Follow me."


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4851 Stoneridge Drive, Monticello, MN 55362
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Beautiful large corner wooded lot in an excellent location! Walk to school, parks & shopping. Private fenced patio a great place to relax and grill. Finished 2 car garage with freshly sealed driveway. In ground sprinkler system. Completely finished home.
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Property Details for 4851 Stoneridge Drive, Monticello, MN 55362
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1 Full | 1 Three-Qtr
Lot Size: 0.38 Acres
Lot Dimensions: 154x140x73x150
Year Built: 1995
Garage Dimensions: 2 car
Garage: Attached Garage
Style: (SF) Three Level Split
Water: City Water/Connected
Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
Square Feet: 1384
Above Ground Sq Ft: 924
Below Ground Sq Ft: 460 (approx)
Room Information for 4851 Stoneridge Drive, Monticello, MN 55362
Upper Floor
Living Room: 11x14
Bedroom 1: 10x14
Bedroom 2: 9x11
Main Floor
Dining Room: 9x11
Kitchen: 10x11
Lower Floor
Family Room: 11x18
Bedroom 3: 9x10
Dining Room Description: Eat In Kitchen
School Information for 4851 Stoneridge Drive, Monticello, MN 55362
School District: Monticello
School District Phone: 763-272-2000
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Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Water Softener - Owned
Air Cond: Central
Heating: Forced Air
Fireplaces: No
Basement: (460 sq Finished) Partial, Crawl Space, Finished (Livable), Drain Tiled, Sump Pump, Day/Lookout Windows
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Roof: Asphalt Shingles, Age Over 8 Years
Zoning: Residential-Single
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Tax Year: 2016
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I didn't realize that John Kerry had the authority to excommunicate people from Islam.
//At a conference of coalition members tasked with fighting ISIS in Rome yesterday, Secretary of State John Kerry said members of the terrorist organization are not Muslims but apostates of Islam.
"Daesh [ISIS] is in fact nothing more than a mixture of killers, of kidnappers, of criminals, of thugs, of adventurers, of smugglers and thieves," Kerry said. "And they are also above all apostates, people who have hijacked a great religion and lie about its real meaning and lie about its purpose and deceive people in order to fight for their purposes."//


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WK2=poor coaster
I have noticed that my Overland is an extremely inefficient "coaster." Even on an extended downhill run of moderate slope, it will barely pick up speed and sometimes even slows down. It's not happening to ridiculous levels, but there's a distinct sense that the engine compression/gearing or whatever you'd call it, is always there working against a good long coast. Even in neutral she's no superstar; more on that in a bit.
My last couple of new vehicles, and even the older WJ, were very good coasters. There's a rollercoaster stretch of road on my regular drive home. If I hit 50 mph at exactly a certain point, I was always able to make it almost all the way to the end of the stretch by coasting in neutral. No way in the WK2.
On that note, I thought I read somewhere long ago that it's not good to coast for extended periods in neutral because some pumps and other systems rely on the engine being in gear to operate properly (not to mention that it is illegal in many places to coast in neutral downhill, but that's for safety and not mechanical reasons). Any expert insights on any aspect of this subject? This may be one of the more obscure topics that's been discussed here but I'm curious if others have noticed this as well.
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My KK does the same thing. I'm guessing it has something to do with the fuel shut off whenever our feet is off the gas.
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That kinda sucks. I was hoping for a good coaster. I've always had to pop my 4runner out of gear, which is annoying.
Does anyone have any opinions on the v6 coasting? Different rear end and tranny may make a difference.
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More testing is definitely called for, but seat-of-the-pants feel is noticeably different than the RR which was a champion glider...and weighed 200 lbs more.
CrazyJ, I am talking primarily about coasting in neutral. I only mention in-gear coasting because it still feels like it is in gear and limiting me just barely, but more than previous vehicles I've driven.
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I've always thought my V6 Wk2 was a good coaster. Very subjective, of course, but I was surprised when I saw this thread title.
And I agree, they are likely to be somewhat different in this category.
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It isn't a "coast forever" vehicle like some vehicles of years past. Personally, I prefer it to slow somewhat when I let off the throttle; it makes it easier to adjust speed without using the brake.
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I'm glad someone brought this up. After only a few days of ownership this was one not so great things that stuck out most to me about my new WK2.
I've always felt that there is a direct correlation between the amount of breaking you do and fuel mileage. Going directly from the gas pedal to the break pedal is an inefficient means of driving. So if I see a red light a 1/4 mile ahead, and traffic in front of me, I like to coast to the traffic (or the light) instead of gassing there then breaking when I get there. I hate it when people drive like that (wifey).
In my wife's corolla (auto), I can let off the gas and she'll coast forever (avg 33 mpg). In my F150 (manual), I can pop it into nuetral and it will also coast pretty far (avg 17 mpg). Apples to oranges vehicles with the WK2 of course.
But when I let off the gas in my WK2 it reminds me of my Yamaha Grizzly quad that has engine breaking, in that it immediately starts loosing lots of forward momentum, almost as if there is an engine breaking system.
I'm sure there are lots of variables involved from weight, tire size....and maybe it 'loosens' up over time...
Is it possibly a 4X4 vs 4X2 issue caused partically by the additional friction of the full time transfer case?
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I understand CP's original post, but gotta say, when this big beast gets rollin on an extended descent, better get outta the way. In these circumstances, the WK2 handles speed really well for a brick on wheels and we're grateful for the manny downshifting abilities.
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Glad you brought up downshifting, moosehead. I have noticed that I have to get into 2nd gear before I get any type of appreciable engine braking. During our NYE weekend trip, we had a 3+ mile descent off the mountain top and downshifting was really necessary to spare the brakes. My wife kept asking "why is the engine making that sound?" I got tired of explaining it to her and just turned up the volume on the stereo. :mad:
To those who enjoy adjusting speed without using the brake (or even the throttle)-- your resident ACC jockeys do it all the time!:thumbsup:
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Ditto for me on the coasting...I have a hill by me that I used to be able to get all the way down with no issue, now I have to pop it into neutral to get to the bottom. That being said, I too enjoyed the slowness in certain steep situations. I guess you can't have it both ways!
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Glad to see others are experiencing this also, and I appreciate the comments that seek to turn it into a virtue. I'm not complaining but if I had my druthers, I'd prefer a better coasting vehicle. Still digging this Jeep, though.
Now on to my other question-- does anyone know of any mechanical caveats to occasionally rolling in neutral?
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NOTE: Towing the vehicle, coasting, or driving for any other reason with the shift lever in NEUTRAL can result in severe transmission damage. Refer to Recreational Towing in Starting and Operating and Towing a Disabled Vehicle in What To Do In Emergencies for further information.
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I stared upon my adversary as he stared upon me. He seemed alot bigger, and by the looks of it alot stronger. I went to draw my blade and he suddenly pushed of the ground and flung himself at me. I instantly took aim and swung my blade swiftly into his left shoulder.
'Fool, charging right into my blade.' I thought.
I looked down. Instead of finding blood running down my blade I saw a spider-like arm protruding from the monster's right shoulder blocking my blade for his left. My surprise didn't last long as another leg shot out from his left shoulder and was swung towards me... jumped back in a forced retreat.
The man lifted off the ground and flew into the air. I quickly devised a strategy. He dove towards the ground at a remarkable rate. I conjured up a dome to protect me. The monster seeing this, shot green jets of light towards the dime now protecting me from certain death. His green jets or "grass rays." exploded on impact of the black dome. filling the area with smoke. The lizard used that as cover and shot his shoulder arms directly towards the sheild. Spirit energy, is no match for a person controling spiritual energy of their own. My sheild crumbled abruptly, sending shards of dark energy everywhere. After getting pierced in hundreds of spots over his body, the monster smiled and waited to see the dead face of his prey.
When the smoke cleared. The monster found a huge block of wood cuffing the ends of his spider legs together. He was instanly was enraged. He crumbled the wood into tiny pieces. I silently shot out from the smoke surrounding the flying lizard and shot off four huge energy blasts about the size of basketballs from my palm. Each one struck my opponent with perfect accuracy... then just exploded off of his scaley skin. leaving only steam behind.
The man turned and look at me. At once shards of wood were flying towards me. I was caught off guard and was penetrated by thousands of tiny wooden planks. Bleeding profusley, I stared up from the dusty desert floor and uttered three simple words.
"Who are you?"
At once vines came out of nowhere and wrapped me within their tangles. The man signaled his hand up and the vines obeyed and hoisted me up to his eye level.
"I am Mike Horowitz, but you can call me Vice."
He then flew away leaving the vines to hold me and my blood to run down the ends of my grassy coffin.


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If you want to start over, just tap the screen.
Consider the start and finish of your sketch, they're important for motion.
Want to try an earlier level? There's a back button in the bottom left corner.
You lose if you draw a line that exits from the top or bottom of the screen, so it's important to avoid that when possible.
The left and right horizontal edges are a different matter, an in fact you can use them as part of your strategy. Since a line will generally keep going until it exits along the top or bottom of the screen (or runs into a colored dot), you can let it rebound from the edge of the screen and it could keep going to help you solve the puzzle.
If you quickly draw a perfect circle, you will create a portal. You can create multiple portals, then send a line through one. It will emerge from the other, which you can use to your advantage on some of the trickier puzzles. If you decide that a portal is just in the way, tap it to remove it.


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The Most Powerful Virtue (3 of 8) by J. Gerald Harris
This content is part of a series.The Most Powerful Virtue (3 of 8)
Series: A Treasury of Virtues
Dr. J. Gerald Harris
Hebrews 5:5-11
I want you to look in verse 7 of our text, if you will. This is probably a reference to Christ's experience in the garden of Gethsemane. In the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prayed to the One who was able to save Him from death. Was Jesus saved from death? You say, "No, Jesus was not saved from death." Well, look in the last part of that verse. It says that He was "heard because of his godly fear." If Jesus prayed to the One who was able to save Him from death, and if God heard His prayer and, yet, Jesus had to die on the cross, what's the deal? Here's the deal. Jesus was saved from death through the resurrection. Jesus is alive and, furthermore, He's alive forevermore.
But in this verse we see the passionate, pleading, pointed, powerful prayer of the Lord Jesus Christ. And once again, if Jesus is our example in all things, He is certainly our example in prayer. With Jesus prayer was not a nicety; it was a necessity. With Jesus prayer was not merely an opportunity; it was an obligation.
Now, I want to ask you: He had a ministry of three years. How much do you think Jesus accomplished apart from prayer during those three years? How many things do you think He did just on His own without praying about it? Do you want me to tell you? Nothing. Now, let me give you a scripture. Look in John 5:19 (read). Now, that is the Son of God. Jesus said, "I can do nothing apart from the Father." Again Jesus said in John 14:10, "Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? The words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works." Jesus did absolutely, totally nothing apart from the anointing, the leadership, and the power that comes from answered prayer.
Do you know what Martin Luther said? Martin Luther said, "As it is the business of tailors to make clothes, and as it is the business of cobbler ...
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Real Food
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PortraitNigel Slater is the author of a collection of bestselling books and presenter of BBC 1's Simple Cooking and Dish of the Day. He has been food columnist for The Observer for twenty years. His books include the classics Appetite and The Kitchen Diaries, the critically acclaimed two-volume Tender, and most recently a second volume of The Kitchen Diaries. His award winning memoir Toast - the Story of a Boy's Hunger won six major awards and is now a BBC film starring Helena Bonham Carter and Freddie Highmore. His writing has won the National Book Awards, the Glenfiddich Trophy, the Andre Simon Memorial Prize and the British Biography of the Year. He was the winner of a Guild of Food Writers' Award for his BBC 1 series Simple Suppers.
Pressestimmen'The greatest cookery writer of them all.' Guardian 'He is a genius.' Matthew Fort 'Nigel is a bloody genius.' Jamie Oliver 'No one writes more temptingly about food.' Independent 'My kitchen God.' Red
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Verlag: HarperCollins Publishers
Erscheinungsdatum: April 2000
Seitenanzahl: 320 Seiten
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Native American Leaders Urge Congress to Pass the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act
Mar 29, 2017 -
The House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), held a hearing today to examine the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017 (H.R. 986). Introduced by Rep. Todd Rokita (R-IN), the legislation would protect Native American sovereignty by preventing ...
ICYMI: New Opportunities to Help Students, Workers, and Job Creators
Feb 16, 2017 -
By Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) What a difference an election can make. Across the country, there is renewed hope and confidence in the future. Expectations are high, as they should be. Now it's time to do the hard work necessary to live up to those expectations. For eight years, families and small bu...
House Passes Resolutions to Protect Retirement Savers
Feb 15, 2017 -
The House today passed two resolutions of disapproval (H. J. Res. 66 and H. J. Res. 67) to block misguided regulations that would force private-sector workers into government-run IRAs without the long-standing protections provided by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Introduced b...
Witnesses Describe Urgent Need to Restore Balance & Fairness to NLRB
Feb 14, 2017 -
The Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), held a hearing today to examine the extreme and partisan decisions made by the Democrat-controlled National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and to discuss how Congress and the Trump administration can remed...
Walberg Statement: Hearing on "Restoring Balance and Fairness to the National Labor Relations Board"
Feb 14, 2017 -
After years of struggling through an anemic economy, sluggish job growth, rising health care costs, and stagnant wages, the American people are expecting — in fact, they are demanding — a new direction for this country. They want policymakers to advance a bold, pro-growth agenda that will reduce th...
Committee Head Slams NCAA Unionization Memo From Labor Board Counsel
Feb 3, 2017 -
Committee Head Slams NCAA Unionization Memo From Labor Board Counsel By Sean Higgins The chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee is calling on Richard Griffin, the general counsel for the National Labor Relations Board, to "abandon his partisan agenda or step down immediately....
Foxx, Walberg Call on NLRB General Counsel to Abandon Partisan Agenda
Feb 2, 2017 -
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, today called on National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Richard Griffin to abandon his part...


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City coat is rated out of 5 by 76.
Rated 5 out of 5 by KCCyclone from Winter in Style I LOVE this coat! I typically wear a 2 (5'6", 125#) and it fits true to size. Could size down but I wear chunky sweaters a lot and this is supposed to be a boxy fit.
Date published: 2017-01-25
Rated 5 out of 5 by liseybeast from Love this coat! I bought this coat in black in a J. Crew mercantile style store and love it! The style of it is definitely slightly boxy, almost oversized, but I think the black looks super classy. I'd be wary of the people in other reviews saying to size down. I usually wear a 0 or 2 and ended up getting the 2 because the black wasn't available in 0. I honestly couldn't tell a big difference between the sizes. I did however try the 00 and the sleeves were waaay too tight.
Date published: 2017-01-15
Rated 5 out of 5 by Brittney from Stylish, warm winter coat! I'm very happy with this coat overall. I originally ordered a 0P (5'4", 120lbs) but the sleeves were way to short so I exchanged it for a 0 Regular and it fits great. For some reason I think the second coat is warmer than the first. It's great for winter and looks awesome. Very happy with this purchase!
Date published: 2016-12-14
Rated 5 out of 5 by Nora from Perfect coat This jacket is so sophisticated in it's simplicity. I received a compliment the first night I wore it out. I highly recommend this item. I'm 5'6, 150lbs and a size 6 fits me perfectly:
Date published: 2016-12-10
Rated 5 out of 5 by Andrea from Perfect Classy Coat for Winter This coat is simple, sophisticated, and warm. The wool is nice and thick and it is lined very nicely. I got the coat in heather grey and was very pleased with it. I got a size 2, am 110 lbs with a bust of 34 inches and slightly broad shoulders and long-ish arms. Sometimes it is hard to find a coat that can accommodate my swimmer-like shape (initially tried the vail parka, but it looked very awkward on), but this was a great fit and I can wear a thick sweater underneath with no problems.
Date published: 2016-11-27


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I admit that I am. My emotional response is satisfaction with touches of pleasure that he was killed by Navy SEALS. But should I be? A friend pointed me to Ezk. 18:23, "'Do I have any pleasure at all that the wicked should die?' says the Lord God, 'and not that he should turn from his ways and live?'"
While I certainly agree that it would have been better for Bin Laden to turn from his ways and repent, that was highly unlikely. Still, am I wrong to take pleasure in Bin Laden's death? I saw this article by theologian John Piper, showing that there are verses on the other side of the coin, suggesting that God does take satisfaction in the judgment and punishment of the wicked. For example, Deut. 28:63, "And it shall be, that just as the Lord rejoiced over you to do you good and multiply you, so the Lord will rejoice over you to destroy you and bring you to nothing; and you shall be plucked from off the land which you go to possess."
Here is how Piper puts it together:
My suggestion is that the death and misery of the unrepentant is in and of itself not a pleasure to God. God is not a sadist. He is not malicious or bloodthirsty. The death and suffering considered for itself alone is not his delight.
Rather, when a rebellious, wicked, unbelieving person is judged, what God has pleasure in is the exaltation of truth and righteousness, and the vindication of his own honor and glory.
Whether we should take pleasure in it or not, I do not see a strong argument against President Obama's decision to proceed with the operation and its objective to kill or capture Bin Laden:
But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for [the government] does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil.Rom. 13:4.


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Welcome from Alabama and congrats on the CCH.
This is a discussion on Hi from Ohio within the New Members Introduce Yourself forums, part of the Welcome To DefensiveCarry.com category; Received my cch last month. Now attempting to find the best CCW for my use. Trying several different handguns, but have a problem with weak ...
Received my cch last month. Now attempting to find the best CCW for my use. Trying several different handguns, but have a problem with weak hands due to arhtritis. Any suggestions?
Welcome from Alabama and congrats on the CCH.
It's not what you go thru in life, but how well you go thru it.
Welcome from a fellow buckeye.
This is approximately what I did, or learned what I should have done:
Your first decision will be caliber. Find a local range that has pistols to rent. They will usually have contacts for personal instruction. An hour or two with an instructor and different pistols will help answer the question of what feels best for you.
Since you are interested in concealed carry, the size of weapon will be an issue. How are you going to carry. Outside the waistband, inside the waistband, deep carry, etc. You're body type, comfort level and arthritis will be important issues.
Last, the choice of brand will come into play.
As you gain experience, you will have more specific questions. This is a great resource, so continue to ask.
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And the women come out to cut up what remains,
Just roll to your rifle and blow out your brains,
And go to your God like a soldier.
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Illegitimus Non Carborundum. In God we trust.


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Antony Johnston and Christopher Mitten's pair up to launch an all new apocalyptic dark fantasy series in November with Image Comics. "Umbral" will follow a young rogue who breaks into a palace to steal some nice gems. While in the palace, the thief witnesses the assassination of the king and queen, as well as the strange shadowy culprits. "Umrbal" sounds like it fits in with the trend of evoking Grimm's fairytales, mixing darkness with innocence. We'll be seeing a lot more books like this in 2014, I'd sell my soul on it. Check out all the details below.
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In UMBRAL, the young thief Rascal breaks into the royal palace using a rare eclipse as cover for the theft of a priceless gem. During the heist, Rascal witnesses the death of the King and Queen, the first step in the invasion of the world by the Umbral, mythical shadow creatures… and no one knows it's happening.
A work that has been years in the making, writer Antony Johnston (Daredevil: Season One, Wasteland) and artist Christopher Mitten (Batman: Arkham Unhinged, Wasteland) unleash their latest series on the world in November.
"Chris and I spent the last couple of years batting around the idea of creating something new together, and UMBRAL is the result," says writer Antony Johnston. "We're both big fans of weird, dark fantasy, as you might expect… but we also love epic adventure, and building amazing fantasy worlds. That's the combination we're aiming for with UMBRAL. I mean, there's a map in the first issue, for heaven's sake."
UMBRAL is the latest collaboration between the creative team of Johnston and Mitten, who co-created the post-apocalyptic and impressively expansive series Wasteland. Mitten praised their collaborative relationship, saying, "Together we did around thirty issues of Wasteland, and before that, three issues of Greg Rucka's Queen & Country, so there's a fair stack of history there." He also praised his relationship with Johnston. "Having the chance to work with Antony again is fantastic, and I don't think I could be happier about it. He's got this tremendous imagination and the talent/skill combo to bring it to the page feeling fully formed."
Johnston and Mitten have released a teaser for the series in advance of its release on the official Tumblr for UMBRAL. Curious fans should follow the official Twitter, as well.
Announced at the Image Expo earlier this year, UMBRAL #1 arrives in stores on November 13 and is currently available to pre-order from the September issue of Previews (Diamond Code SEP130478).
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Top Whale-Watching Destinations
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Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego
Gray whales make the longest migration of any mammal on the planet -- and the western overlooks of Cabrillo National Monument are one of their pit stops. The peak time to see these massive 44-foot-long, 33-ton creatures is mid-January; they're also visible from mid- to late December through March.
Santa Barbara, California
See the migration of the gray whales, as well as spot other marine life -- in fact, more than 27 types of whales and dolphins inhabit these waters at various times of year. The best times to go are February to early April for California grey whales; May to September for blue whales (the largest known animals to have ever existed), minke, humpback and, occasionally, right whales and orcas.
Monterey Bay, California
Enjoy year-round whale-watching in Monterey Bay. Running alongside California's central coast, the bay sees humpback and blue whales from April to December, and gray whales from December to April. The coast also attracts killer whales, who hunt gray whales during their migration north.
Kodiak Island, Alaska
In addition to these cute sea otters, Alaska's Kodiak Island sees gray whales, in April. In June, minke, sei, fin and humpback whales also visit these waters -- with fins and humpbacks a common sight from June to November. Another great time to visit is April: That's when the annual Whale Fest Kodiak, a 10-day-long festival, celebrates the return of Eastern Pacific gray whales to Alaskan waters.
San Juan Islands, Washington
Orcas love the San Juan Islands, off Washington State. Three pods, known as the "Southern Residents," usually make their appearance from mid-April to early October. Gray, minke and humpback whales also visit these waters, as do seals, porpoises, sea lions and otters.
Vancouver Island, British Columbia
See killer whales, as well as humpback and Pacific grey whales, on a whale-watching tour of Vancouver Island. An estimated 85 orcas live in the waters around southern Vancouver and the southern Gulf Islands. Meanwhile, some 20,000 Pacific grey whales make their annual migration route along Vancouver Island's west coast. Whale-watching season runs from March to November.
Virginia Beach
December through March is a prime time to see humpback whales at Virginia Beach. Fin whales -- the second largest animals alive today (behind the blue whale) -- also migrate through the area during the winter. In warmer months, from June to early September, see bottlenose dolphins, which frequently travel through the Chesapeake Bay area.
Long Island, New York
July through Labor Day are prime times to go whale-watching off Long Island, NY. Fin, humpback, minke, sperm, North Atlantic right, blue and sei whales are drawn to these waters to feast on schools of herring, sand eels and marine crustaceans. Whale-watching trips often leave from the historic town of Montauk, on the tip of Long Island's south shore.
Cape May, New Jersey
Not to be outdone, New Jersey also sees whale action. Beginning in March, humpback and finback whales, mostly 4- and 5-year-old juveniles, circulate in the Cape May Peninsula, at the southern tip of New Jersey, and feast on the waters' abundant baitfish. Whale sightings continue through December.
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
See one of the world's most important whale habitats. The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary spans 1,400 square miles of diverse marine ecosystems: Between 4,000 and 10,000 North Pacific humpback whales flock here each winter to bear and nurse their calves.
Coastal Waters off Florida
Sure, California and New England corner the market on whale-watching, but that doesn't mean you're out of luck in the Sunshine State. Your best bet is to take a dolphin cruise; you may just spot a North Atlantic right whale if you go between November and April.
Bar Harbor, Maine
Enjoy a summer whale-watching expedition in Bar Harbor, ME. Beginning in mid-April, hungry finback, minke and right whales travel to the area's cool waters -- just 20 miles off the Maine coast -- to feast on sand eels, plankton, copepods and fish. Come October, the whales head south for warmer waters.
Provincetown, Massachusetts
Come spring, head to Provincetown, MA, where humpback, fin, minke and sei whales, as well as the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale, frequent the waters off this coastal town through October. Another great spot for whale-watching is Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, just 5 miles north of Provincetown.


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Dear Percy,
I love you.
Today Mummy and I went shopping in Cambridge. We were sitting in Greggs when I suddenly - randomly - remembered you licking my face. I nearly cried.
I still think about you - of course I do. Maybe a little less than I should which kind of makes me feel bad because you were my best friend for so long but I'll always remember you. I like to find your fur on my clothes - it would be horrible if I had no reminder of your wonderful existence with the large part you played in my life.
Anyway, I think I shall write lots more letters to you in the future.
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Nice villa in golden valley with lovely sea views. it has 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 1 kitchen (fully equipped) and a large living/dinning room. the nice and large pool area with barbeque where you can enjoy the amazing sea views make of this a lovely place to live. eventually exchange for resale property in the netherlands or near moraira possible.
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