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- Description
Rat Zapper Ultra Rat Trap - FREE Rat Tale
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If you're looking to get rid of one rat or several large rats, the Rat Zapper Ultra will deliver years of dependable service. This electronic rat trap is humane, safe, and easy to use. From set-up and use through cleaning and maintenance, each zap will be a snap thanks to clear step-by-step instructions. Once the target enters the Ultra, two plates deliver a total of 8,000 volts for two minutes, ensuring high kill rates. And the "no touch" feature makes disposal a truly hands-off experience. Includes FREE Rat Tale remote indicator light that flashes up to 20 days when the Rat Zapper has a kill.
How It Works
The Rat Zapper Ultra is equipped with smart circuit technology that senses when the rodent enters the trap. Once the rodent is inside, the rat steps onto the metal plates, completing the circuit and the trap delivers a quick, humane 8,000 volt shock. Since rats have the ability to restart their hearts, the shock is applied for 2 minutes ensuring a high kill rate. Each time the trap catches a rat, the light on top of the trap flashes red to indicate a kill. You can "zap" 60 rats with one set of 4 "D" batteries, which makes it a truly effective rat trap.
Easy to Use
How easy are they to use? Very--and that's just one reason why they're so popular--just insert batteries, bait, place, turn it on and relax. First, insert 4 "D" batteries into the battery compartment. Using the entrance, bait the trap along the back wall using a small amount of peanut butter, dry pet food or nuts. Place the trap where you have seen signs of rodent activity or along the wall where rodents primarily travel. Turn on the Rat Zapper Ultra. A red light will blink once indicating the trap is working properly.
"Yuck"-Free Cleanup
The hands-free, "no touch, no view" disposal reduces the "yuck" factor of a common mouse and rat trap. Clean-up is easy and it can be reused indefinitely--your friends and family will want to borrow it for safe, humane rat elimination.
Safe and Sanitary
The Rat Zapper Ultra is safe for use anywhere in the home. Built with high-quality electronics, recycled plastics, and recycled packaging, the Rat Zapper Ultra is both effective and environmentally friendly. It is ideal for attics, garages, basements and sheds. While it's always wise to use caution around children and pets, there is no blood, mess, chemicals, or poisons with the Rat Zapper Ultra.
Which Trap is Right for You?Kills per SettingKills per Set of BatteriesBatteries RequiredKill MethodKill Chamber SizeBattery Life1 Mouse or Rat20 Mice or Rats4 "AA" batteriesHumane, high-voltage shockLarge1 year in standby mode1 Mouse or Rat60 Mice or Rats4 "D" batteriesHumane, high-voltage shockLargest2 years in standby mode1 Mouse or Rat50 Mice or Rats4 "C" batteriesHumane, high-voltage shockLarge1 year in standby mode
Click Here to See More Features »Batteries IncludedBait LocationEasy to Use"No Touch, No View"
Disposal MethodSafe Around Children and PetsReusableIndoor Use OnlyKill Indicator Notification LightBattery Replacement
Notification Light1-Year WarrantyNoInside trap - on or along back wall
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- Specs
Rat Zapper Ultra Rat Trap - FREE Rat Tale
- Ideal for catching and killing larger rats
- Works for mice as well
- Easy to use – insert batteries, bait, turn it on, place, and relax
- Hands-free "no touch, no view" disposal reduces the "yuck" factor
- Easy to clean and can be reused indefinitely – your friends and family will want to borrow (and keep!) it
- One set of 4 D batteries = 60 kills
- Battery replacement notification
- Safe and sanitary – while always wise to use caution around kids and pets, there is no blood, mess, chemicals, or poisons to clean up or worry about
- High 8,000-volt two-plate design delivers a shock that lasts two full minutes
- Red indicator light flashes repeatedly upon kill in order to alert you of a successful catch
- One-year warranty and lifetime customer support
- Includes FREE Rat Tale remote indicator light that flashes up to 20 days when the Rat Zapper has a kill
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Disclaimer: WoodstreamBrands.ca does not endorse any information contained in product reviews. Please follow all label instructions for your specific use.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Review RateNot happy!
The rodents keep taking the bait without being killed. I changed the batteries and got one then the stole the bait for a week. I changed the batteries again and got one. Then nothing again.Response From WoodstreambrandsPatty : Consumer Relations Representative
Hello Chuck,
We apologize for this experience and would like the opportunity to learn more.
When baiting the trap, we recommend using a small amount (pea-sized) of peanut butter or similar high-protein spread on the back wall. If the bait gets on the metal plates, it can prevent the trap from operating properly.
Please give our Consumer Relations Team a call at 1-855-5-VICTOR (1-855-584-2867) for further assistance. This trap is covered by a one year replacement warranty.
Review RateSad it has not worked
I bought this rat zapper about 1 month ago and I have moved it to 3 different locations. I have yet to get a rat with it but I have gotten 5 with my old box trap. I am very disappointed in this product.Response From WoodstreambrandsPatty : Consumer Relations Representative
We apologize for this experience and would like the opportunity to learn more.
We recommend placing the trap along a wall where rat activity has been seen, baiting with a small amount of peanut butter on the back wall.
Our Consumer Relations Team will be glad to provide assistance. We can be reached at 1-855-5-VICTOR (1-855-584-2867). This trap is covered by a one year replacement warranty.
Review RateIt got 'em.
We thought we had a critter running around in the walls and ceiling so I bought 3 of your Rat Zappers with the Rat Tales. I chose that model because I was unsure what we were dealing with. After setting all 3 in different locations I got 10 mice in the first week in just 2 of the units. The third one is a in bad location I guess. It's been nothing for several days now but we might just have ran out of mice. These are the best products that I have ever used so far. I intend to put these vermin on the "Endangered Species List" soon - at least in our house. While researching for a trap I decided on these because I saw there were from Victor who I consider to be the only real trap people. I have had worthless Dollar store mouse traps that fall apart just trying to set them. The Victor traps are quality built.
Review RateThis produceworks as advertised
After setting up the Zapper and finding a good place to position away . In 1 hour, I zapped my first rat. Yippee. This really works.
Review RateAwesome and worth the money
I use this trap in a crawlspace under my house. I've killed two rats now and I love that I can empty the trap without having to look at my handiwork. I use a bit of dry dog kibble as bait. The best part is the rat tail. We only get the occasional rat down there and the crawl space is hard to access through a small trap door. I just leave the trap in there with the tail sitting outside the door. Every now and then I see the flashing light and know that an unwanted guest has had an electrifying meal :) I hate rats so not having to handle the carcass is awesome. It's also way easier to set than a snap trap. I also like not having to check on the traps regularly since I can just wait for the tail to flash. Awesome product and worth the money!
Review RateWorks but batteries do not lastI like that the zapper eliminates rats as humanely as possible, but the batteries do not last as advertised. Mine took care of one rat in my attic, then a few days later misfired on another rat (who's been avoiding it carefully ever since), and then would not reset again less than a month later. So 60 kills or 2 years standby is very misleading. I used brand new, brand name, alkaline batteries.
This product would be much better if it had the option to run on a rechargeable pack, maybe using a couple of 18650 lithium cells.
ps, the rat-tale is a must have for attic use!Response From WoodstreambrandsPatty : Consumer Relations RepresentativeWe apologize for this experience. This feedback will be shared with our Product Manager for review.
This trap is covered by a one year replacement warranty. Please give our Consumer Relations Team a call at 1-855-5-VICTOR (1-855-584-2867) with additional questions.
Review RateHeebie jeebiesI bought this a few weeks ago after finding a dead rat in my spare closed off bathroom.
I freaked out and got hysterical and went on a mission to find out if there were more. I ordered this device and baited it and was stoked to rid myself of this nightmare. Nothing happenned for weeks. I thought maybe there were no more but then i started finding evidence. I moved it all over my house and even contacted victor to see what I was doing wrong. 4 days ago I found the entrance. A hole in my wall behind my fridge. I placed the trap directly in front of the hole. I've caught 2 in 2 nights.
Super easy disposal and I don't know what I would do without this device because I am absolutely disgusted by rats and I'd never be able to handle glue or snap. Don't even have to see the body but somehow I always look to see what I caught. Reset now and hoping to go 3 for 3.
I'm even considering ordering more because I'm so mortified there's rats in my home
Review RateGreat trap!Don't even have to look at the pest! I just get a garbage bag and dump and reset.
Review RateMY ZAPPERBought the zApper added the batteries and a little bird food and hit the switch. Easy!! Have zapped 7 mice in less then two weeks. Thought I had 1 or 2 mice in the attic. No mess no fuss no blood and guts. Great product
Review RateDoes not work in higher humidityWorks well in dry summer conditions but not when humidity rises. Had it in boat on trailer and in dry, covered shed but red light keeps flashing even when no kills. New batteries too. Disappointing as this is the time rats want to nest indoors. Back to using plastic snaptrap.Response From WoodstreambrandsPatty : Consumer Relations RepresentativeWe appreciate the time taken to provide this feedback and apologize for the experience.
Since this product is an electronic device, we recommend using it indoors in a climate controlled environment. Though it is covered in the shed or boat, outdoor environments such as high humidity can affect the electronics.
Please contact our Consumer Relations Team at 1-855-5-VICTOR (1-855-584-2867) for additional assistance.
- FAQs
Rat Zapper Ultra Trap - Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where do I place the trap?
A: Place the trap along the wall where rodents primarily travel or where you have seen signs of rodent activity. Rats are wary critters and they'll initially avoid anything new in their environment. Good news is we're smarter than they are! It may take a few days or nights for the first rat to enter your trap but be patient!
Q: How do I bait the trap?/What should I use to bait the trap?
A: To bait the Rat Zapper, first make sure the trap is turned off. Place the bait along or on the back wall of the trap. Be sure to use gloves or a tool to bait so your scent is not transferred onto the trap. We've carefully researched dry pet food and found it an excellent lure. Other dried baits (nuts, dehydrated fruit, etc.) can also work well. Goopy Bait Note: Please don't place moist or goopy bait in your Rat Zapper unless you place it in a plastic container, like a medium plastic bottle cap, and then slide it to the back of your Rat Zapper. (Otherwise you may goop the electronics and/or falsely trip the system.)
Q: What type of batteries do I need?
A: The Rat Zapper Ultra requires 4 "D" alkaline batteries which will provide approximately two years of stand-by power. Use high quality alkaline batteries to ensure the best results.
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This 3-bedroom apartment is spacious and bright. Upon entry into this nice welcoming apartment you will immediately be pleased with the light flows through good sized living room. The eat-in kitchen is fully applianced and everything is in perfect condition. Three bedrooms are good size, Hardwood floors, Porch. Close to Longwood Medical Area, Coolidge Corner, public transportation.
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These two photos (both taken by Jesse Walker of Walker1812 Photography)are of my longtime online friend Anna Young, the co-owner of the comic-book/collectibles store GODS & MONSTERS in Orlando, Florida.
In addition to being a gorgeous model, smart businesswoman, and talented artist, years ago she was also the inspiration for a character named Lygeia that the legendary George Perez created for his creator-owned series CRIMSON PLAGUE (unfortunately, I can't find any decent scans of said character to share here).
I had the idea of basing a comic or fantasy character on her, as well. Taking the above images as inspiration, combined with her former screen-name, Inanna Maiya, I commissioned three different artists to draw her in this outfit.
Great work from all. But, man, Chad really nailed it. He's the "winner" of this particular task.
However I never did come up with a background and story for this character, as I later came up with an entirely different idea for a story based on Anna. I shall post that at a later date...


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i've recently made a celtic chapter. and these marines reckon its cowardly to use tanks (except dreads and landspeeders) so heres my list and i need a LOT of help
HQ: terminator chaplain with ten-man terminator assault squad
Elites: ten-man terminator squad - furioso dreadnought - dreadnought with dreadnought close combat weapon and assault cannon
Troops: three ten-man tactical squads - ten-man scout squad with close combat weapons and boltpistols - ten-man scout squad with five bolters, four shotguns and a heavy bolter - ten-man scout squad with sniper rifles and a missile launcher
Fast Attack: two landspeeder tornadoes and a landspeeder typhoon in a squadron - two ten-man assault squads with teleporter homers for the chaplain and his squad who will deep strike
Heavy Support: two ten-man devastator squads - dreadnought with lascannons and missile launchers
Oh come on now, that isn't helping him at all. I recommend first, looking at the BLACK TEMPLAR Space Marine rules (I read your fluff, and quite liked it!) because I believe that would fit your army quite well.
With that in mind, I think crunchy is right- vehicles are awesome! So take what you will (max out Dreadnoughts) and make them all AT, since your marines seem to be front line fighters.
Next, if the Marines ARE supposed to fight in CC, switch them to have Bolt Pistols and CCWs. The same adage applies... a powerfist/power weapon in every squad and snag some melta guns. Repitetion is good... make a bunch of similar units.
Shotguns on scouts are generally looked down upon... I recommend if they're all going to outflank and assault, to go with BP/CCW, with a Sergeant with PF/PW. If they're going to harass infantry, Bolters, Heavy Bolters and Snipers will work fine. Don't mix and match your heavy weapons with assault weapons with your scouts. Move em to assault and harass or stay further back and harass and equip them accordingly.
I like Landspeeders (very fast AT), some people swear by Attack Bikes. Put some teeth in your Assault Units and they should be set.
Devastators are kinda hit and miss for me. They cost so many points to get their weapons. You could just horde these guys with bolters/ BP+ CCW (if they can get it) and rush them. If you REALLY have to get em, go all Missile Launchers.
In general, I feel Assault Terminators are easy pickins. They have no ranged attacks and move slowly... though they slaughter anything they hit. You have 10 of them. It's ridiculous. Cut down the number to maybe 4 or 5 because with the Chaplain, they're already going to kill everything they hit. If you can leave just a few models for the enemy to retaliate with, you ll be safe from a turn of shooting. Don't forget that Rites of Battle + Lightning Claw re-rolls = mass of death!
Split up your other 10 man Terminator unit too. Hell, make it two units or even drop half of both those Terminator units and get another HQ unit and retinue.
If you haven't gotten the codex yet (regarding your fluff post in the army list? section) I recommend doing so, it'll help you a ton. Keep focused, keep tight, and convert these guys well. It'll be a fun army to play with and against.
Your DIY chapter sounds quite good. The "No vehicles" theme is quite fluffy and would be nice to play from a fluff point of view. =)
As crunchy said, you are limiting yourself pretty badly not taking vehicles, but there are some ways around this.
One thing to note with your list, dreadnoughts are Elite options in the current codex, so you shouldnt be taking one as a heavy support option.
In order to play with the least number of armoured units, you want to think about fast attack. Sitting at the back shooting will not work without armour to support, so you need to go all-out close combat.
I would honestly think of basing your DIY chapter on the Blood Angels codex, and there are several points why i sugest this.
- assault marines are troop choices, meaning more men get into the fight faster and you dont need a rhino to make those last-turn contests on objectives!
- furioso dreadnought is actually a viable option (its not available in the current SM codex!)
- Death company could be made very fluffy for your chapter
- FREE CODEX!!! Its available to download from the GW website!
- jump-pack honor guard.
In short, I would really really look into basing your celtic chapter on the blood angels codex, as i think that would give you a lot of ideas and a lot of options for your army list.
If the BA codex doesnt appeal to you, consider drop-pods for every non-terminator unit (except scouts!), and teleport all the termies you can into battle with the scout teleport homer being infiltrated onto the board first turn =)
If you need any more help fine-turning your list, drop a post in the Marine Army List forum and they'll sort you out =)
hi all,
thnx heaps for all the input!
many people have said sm armies with out tanks aren't very mobile and are pretty hard to use, so i was thinking of maybe allowing my chapter to take transports (landraiders and razorbacks representing chariots) so i get bit of armour and fire support... what do you guys reckon?
CeanRabbit, what you said about basing my army on blood angels is probably my most sensible option. however i love sniper scouts devestators sooo much. and i love the idea of ten bolters rapid firing. can i take snipers and devastators in a BA-based army?
by the way, isn't there some trait which allows you to take dreadnoughts as heavy support?
I'm not a BA player, but I'm pretty sure they allow snipers and devastators. The codex is free and on GW's Web site. That will tell you better than I can.
Re: Vehicles. My DIY army (on hold till the codex comes out) is infantry-heavy too, so I feel your pain. I was considering drop pods until 5th edition came out. Now, I'm not sure. It's going to take a few more games in 5th before I can decide if it's worth going mech. That used to be reserved for IG, with most players turning up their noses at Rhinos. They used to be called "rolling coffins," and for good reason.
yer, i reckon i'll go get myself a copy of BA codex right now.....
P.S. I'd mix in a thunder hammer or two with those L/claws, if only because of how prevalant walkers are becoming (And Thunder Hammers Smack them)
P.P.S. I'm assuming you're going to give the command squad at least kilts.
Incase you haven't already picked up a copy of the BA codex, here are the answers you want.
Scouts are elite options (not troop options!) in the blood angels codex, and you can still have sniper scouts as normal =)
Devastators are the same as the normal codex =)
As BA, you can take assault marines and tactical marines as normal troop options, so those 10 rapid-firing bolters are still a viable option =)
The furioso dreadnought gets some real bonuses, such as a gun on each close combat arm (storm bolter / flamer AND meltagun!), and an extra D3 close combat attacks. Drop-pod that into the enemy and watch them die =)
A direct link to the free-to-download blood angels codex is here incase you haven't found it yet :
I can just see you re-naming the "death company" to the "drunk company", who are so out of their face they just run to the enemy screaming and falling over each other =)
I should note, I dont play blood angels, a close friend does. I play a Raven Guard successor. I actually HATE fighting against BA. They are extremly mobile, hard hitting bandits who i have yet to beat, so they should suit you perfectly =)
Keep us up to date with how things are going =)
P.S - Lol Crunchy, i hadn't thought about kilt-wearing space marines. The image is quite entertaining! =)
Last edited by CleanRabbit; August 21st, 2008 at 08:52. Reason: added PS
the more i come to think of it, i reckon i will base it on the BA codex, seeing as how celts are pretty close combat orientated. my new army list is this:
HQ: chaplain Terminator armour, storm bolter, Rosarius, and Crozius Arcanum. He is accompanied by an Honour Guard (while reading the BA codex i couldn't figure out if the Honour Guard could take Terminator Armour?)
For my second HQ, what would be best, another chaplain to help control the Death Company and the Dreadnought Furiosos or a Commander or a Librarian? (on whole, i'd like my two HQ slots to be filled by two Terminator Squads, and everyone will have Storm Shields)
Elite: ten man Veteran Assault Squad with Frag grenades, Krak grenades, Bolt pistol, chainsword, Power armour, Jump pack, two Power weapons and a Thunder Hammer and Combat Shields ( i was thinking i could represent the Thunder Hammer with a Great Sword).
Furioso Dreadnought Two Dreadnought close combat weapons, one with built-in storm bolter and one with built-in meltagun, Smoke launchers, Searchlight
Furioso Dreadnought Two Dreadnought close combat weapons, one with built-in storm bolter and one with built-in flamer, Smoke launchers, Searchlight (is it worth taking Extra Armour with Dreadnoughts?)
Troops: 1 Veteran Sergeant (with Combat Shield and Power Weapon) 9 Space Marines with Power armours, Jump packs, Bolt pistols, Frag grenades, Krak grenades and Chainswords.
1 Veteran Sergeant (with Combat Shield and Power Weapon) 9 Space Marines with Power armours, Jump packs, Bolt pistols, Frag grenades, Krak grenades and Chainswords.
1 Veteran Sergeant (with Combat Shield and Power Fist) 9 Space Marines with Power armours, Jump packs, Bolt pistols, Frag grenades, Krak grenades and Chainswords.
1 Veteran Sergeant (with Bolt pistol and Power Fist) 9 Space Marines with Power Armour, Bolters, Bolt pistols, Krak grenades, Frag grenades, a Melta and a Multi-melta. A Blood Angels Rhino accompanies this squad, it has: Storm Bolter, Smoke Launchers and a Search light.
1 Veteran Sergeant (with Bolt pistol and Power Weapon) 9 Space Marines with Power Armour, Bolters, Bolt pistols, Krak grenades, Frag grenades, a Missile Launcer and a Flamer. A Blood Angels Rhino accompanies this squad, it has: Storm Bolter, Smoke Launchers and a Search light.
1 Veteran Sergeant (with Bolt pistol and Chainsword) 9 Space Marines with Power Armour, Bolters, Bolt pistols, Krak grenades, Frag grenades, a Heavy Bolter and a Flamer. A Blood Angels Rhino accompanies this squad, it has: Storm Bolter, Smoke Launchers and a Search light. (in the Options section for Blood Angels Rhino it says you can have a Pintle-Mounted Storm Bolter for an extra 5 points, what is the difference between the original Storm Bolter and the upgrade?)
Fast Attack: in my fast attack option id love to have:
Land Speeder Squadron with two Tornadoes armed with two Assault Cannons and two Heavy Bolters, one Typhoon with Heavy Bolter and Typhoon Missile Launchers
Land Speeder Squadron with three Tornadoes armed with three Heavy Flamers and three Multi-meltas.
One Land Speeder Tempest.
Or instead of the Tempest i could have five Space Marine Bikers and a Space Marine Attack Biker.
What do you guys think? Tempest or bikes?
Heavy Support: 10 man Devastator Squad, Sergeant with Bolt Pistol and Chainsword, five marines with Bolters, four Marines with four Missile Launchers
10 man Devastator Squad, Sergeant with Bolt Pistol and Chainsword, five marines with Bolters, four Marines with four (Lascannons or Multi-meltas for tank hunting?)
10 man Devastator Squad, Sergeant with Bolt Pistol and Chainsword, five marines with Bolters, four Marines with four Heavy Bolters.
Extras: Techmarine with Servo-Harness, four servitors with two Heavy Bolters, a Multi-Melta and a Plasma Cannon. This squad is accompanied by a razorback with twin-linked lascannons.
Techmarine with Servo-Harness, four servitors with servo-arms and close combat weapons. This squad is accompanied by a razorback with twin-linked Heavy Bolters
2x six man Death Company Squad (unless i can put them together in one big squad?). They are armed withFrag grenades, Krak grenades, Bolt pistols, Chainswords, Power armour. (do you recommend giving them Jump Packs? Or Transports?)
Note: this is a VERY fluff orientated force and as such the following will have Combat Shields or Storm Shields: HQs, Veteran Assault Squad, all Veteran Sergeants and the Death Company units.
There you have it, my revised Army List. I am REALLY bad at making army lists so i need a fare bit of help, as you no doubt have noticed. =)


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Title: Copper Girl
Author: Jennifer Allis Provost
Series: Copper Legacy
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Publisher: Spence City
Release Date: June 25 2013
Sara had always been careful.
She never spoke of magic, never associated with those suspected of handling magic, never thought of magic, and never, ever, let anyone see her mark. After all, the last thing she wanted was to end up missing, like her father and brother.
Then, a silver elf pushed his way into Sara's dream, and her life became anything but ordinary.
CHAPTER ONE, Part I
conditioning down to Arctic proportions during the summer months. Consequently,
we workers arrived in the morning dressed in sandals and sleeveless tops,
donned heavy sweaters upon reaching our desks, and ended up shivering by noon.
Ironically, when our workday ended we were hit by a wall of oppressive heat the
moment we stepped outside the main doors. No, this wasn't a flawed system in
the slightest.
spending my lunch hour outside, away from the icy wind stiffening my fingers
and chilling my neck. After I unwound myself from the afghan I kept in my desk
(and only used in the summer months), I gathered up my lunch and my phone and
headed out for an impromptu picnic in my car.
conditioning so cold because it was, well, hot outside. Very hot, in fact. So
hot that the cheese was melting in my sandwich and the lettuce looked like
something that had washed ashore months, maybe even years, ago. I was parked in
the shade and had taken down my car's convertible top, but I still couldn't
manage to get comfortable. I'd already shed my sandals and cardigan, which left
me wearing my sundress and…
Services, the 'go-to firm for all your commercial real estate needs', according
to the brochures. No one, human or drone, was taking a noontime stroll, and, by
virtue of my being on the far side of the lot, no cars were near mine. Most of
my coworkers didn't even have cars, so the lot was rarely more than half-full.
What was more, from where I sat, I couldn't even see the office.
leaned the seat back and slipped off my panties. Removing that small bit of
cotton made an incredible difference, and the heat became somewhat bearable.
Enjoyable, even. Was that a breeze?
set the alarm on my phone, and closed my eyes. A nap. Now that would make today
because he's perfect. His lips are soft but insistent, his hands gentle. I
glide my fingers across his back, feeling thick cords of muscle, before sinking
my fingers into his hair. It's superfine, like cobwebs, and when I crack an
eyelid, I learn that it's silver. Not gray or white, but the elegant hue of
antique candlesticks and fine flatware. Cool.
again, not wanting the dream to end any sooner than it has to. He kisses me
once more, and I can't help melting against him. His hand travels up my leg, up
past my hip… shit! No panties!
but he already knows. I feel his mouth stretch into a smile, and he moves to
nuzzle my neck. "What's your name?" he murmurs.
reply. "Yours?"
now, his hands have traveled to my waist, and he slides one around to stroke
the small of my back. "Why did you summon me, Sara?"
I protest. "I don't know how." I would say more, but he nibbles a
trail from my neck to my shoulder, and pushes my dress to the side. As for me,
I let him.
and I get a good look at him for the first time. His eyes are large and dark
gray, like thunderheads, his features chiseled into warm caramel skin, and his
unruly mop of silver hair seems to float around his head. He wears an odd,
buff-colored leather shirt, made all the odder in this heat, and matching leather
pants and boots. Boots?
me," he insists. "My Sara, you must tell me why."
matter?" I ask. I pull him back to me, kissing him with all the passion
I've never felt with anyone during my waking hours. Micah kisses me back, fingers
deftly unbuttoning my dress while his other hand rubs my lower back. I've never
felt so free, so alive as I do in Micah's embrace, and I have no intention of
rushing this. None at all.


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a case for decriminalisation?
The UK has never experienced the "reefer madness" syndrome favoured by conservative US states, despite the best efforts of the Daily Mail newspaper. Indeed despite the official attitude that it is illegal, there is a normalisation of cannabis use which means that it is enjoyed by people in all walks of life.
Nevertheless, despite a brief sojourn back at the beginning of the century (yes a decade ago) when possession of cannabis was downgraded to a class C offence smoking weed remains a criminal offence in the UK. .. As it does for most of the world. Even in areas where medical use is allowed, recreational use is frowned upon.
But in the mean time the sad case continues where cannabis use can get you prosecuted. And its easy to forget when so many indulge that what seems "Norml" can have devastating effect. If caught and prosecuted its not simply a slap on the wrist from the old bill, an adult version of being sent to the Headmasters Office, its a criminal record. Instantly your travel destinations are limited, the jobs available to you restricted. Just the same as if you mugged old ladies or robbed the corner shop, the intention to peacefully smoke a few joints with friends bars you from working with children, going to Disneyland and a multitude of other life choices ..
For one young man, being caught with 50p of marijuana and the ensuing court appearance was too much. Head boy of his school, about to travel to the US with a national school sports team, he saw the end of all he had worked so hard towards. With the experience of years, many of us can realise that the loss of these teenage dreams need not have meant the end of everything, but to his inexperienced viewpoint of the world it was. Sadly he killed himself.
The bitter twists to this tale: that as a 17 year old, his case should have been handled differently, the timing of the inquest that came after the US began moves towards recreational marijuana use, only sour this sad story further. No doubt the tabloid newspapers that insist on promoting cannabis as the gateway drug that it is not, portrayed this story as another example of a young life lost to drugs. Well it wasn't. It was a young life lost to a repressive society that is still at odds with the reality of the number of doctors, solicitors and teachers who indulge in harmless recreation at the weekends with no ill effects.
Colorado and Washington, we in the UK are watching you! More so than Switzerland or Portugal, we closely imitate what happens in the US. Don't make mistakes on this one. Lives, hopes and futures depend on you to get it right.


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The Last of Us
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A remote Scottish island has been devastated by a plague-like virus which has killed everyone except for a group of children. We know not why. It seems the children have been on their own for at least a couple of years but they have lost count. They are a fractured group with two brothers living apart from the other three and a lot later they discover a lone mute girl. The whole thing is narrated by eight-year old Rona who still talks to, and indeed professes to listen to, her mother. It is graphically horrific, almost unbearably sad and hypnotically written. What those poor kids go through is quite dreadful. It is strange that such destruction has not affected the animals and big dogs run wild, kittens being a tasty meal. Raw, dramatic and emotional, it is not for the squeamish. ~ Sarah Broadhurst
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The Last of Us by Rob Ewing
The island is quiet now. On a remote Scottish island, five children are the only ones left. Since the Last Adult died, sensible Elizabeth has been the group leader, testing for a radio signal, playing teacher and keeping an eye on Alex, the littlest, whose insulin can only last so long. There is 'shopping' to do in the houses they haven't yet searched and wrong smells to avoid. For eight-year-old Rona each day brings fresh hope that someone will come back for them, tempered by the reality of their dwindling supplies. With no adults to rebel against, squabbles threaten the fragile family they have formed. And when brothers Calum Ian and Duncan attempt to thwart Elizabeth's leadership, it prompts a chain of events that will endanger Alex's life and test them all in unimaginable ways. Reminiscent of The Lord of the Flies and The Cement Garden, The Last of Us is a powerful and heartbreaking novel of aftershock, courage and survival.
'Ewing does a fantastic job of making us feel like children again - not carefree, but lost in a confusing world replete with dangers over which we have little control'
'An amazing book of courage and survival ... a book about memory, friendship and hope. It's the kind of book that made me want to wake my children from their beds, just to kiss them and whisper that I love them. A tremendous novel - I absolutely loved it'
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Publication date26th January 2017
AuthorRob Ewing
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PublisherThe Borough Press an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
320 pages
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I mope a bit at this time of year, waiting for more daylight and my plant fix. But supermarket flowers help me keep sane. Sometimes $5 worth of less-than-perfect tulips plonked into my best vase and set on the kitchen island will do the trick.
Other times I splurge with a few stems from the florist, like these pink peonies cut short and jammed into a vase. They smell good, too.
My depression was alleviated somewhat in late January by Canada Blooms' media preview of this year's show, which runs March 14 to 23 at the Direct Energy Centre and arrives none to soon for winter-weary Torontonians. For me, the highlight of the afternoon (besides the fabulous appetizers provided by the InterContinental, the host hotel) was the Bouquet Battle, wherein five local floral designers were given eight minutes and a tub of exotic and not-so flowers to make a spectacular arrangement. Sometimes they moved so fast they blurred the lens of Helen Battersby's camera. The always-generous and gracious Helen lent me the rest of the photos on this blog, by the way, and I sincerely thank her for them. Her colourful and informative blog, Toronto Gardens, is well worth your attention. An intense Todd Kjargaard, below, moves like the wind as he pulls together his creation. His arrangement is shown on my landing page.
I muscled my way into the first row to watch the proceedings and guess what? I could smell the plant material. It was heaven, the fix I needed. Frankly, I didn't care what the arrangements looked like as long as they smelled like spring.
But they were amazing –original and creative. Nothing plonked into a vase here. Bright, almost clashing colours. Amaryllis blooms were laid on their sides, their long-hollow stems out of the water. Who would think to do that? It goes against the accepted ideas of flower arranging. And how do they stay alive? My guess is that Giancarlo Cianciotta used some kind of florists' water receptacles set into their stems–all put together within the time limit, of course.
The stems of some flowers used were incorporated into the winning arrangement, below, by Jennifer Harvey.
Now that's recycling, especially when it looks this good.
These were inspiring arrangements, but so was the bouquet on the Toronto Botanical Garden's honey display (the TBG houses several hives and promotes the idea of urban honey gathering). The TBG had a sort of plonked arrangement, but it combined tulips, a few hyacinth, some flowering branches and some pussy willows.
I could do this! I went home inspired.


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In the 1940s and 50s, when my grandfather was a little boy his family lived on a farm in Mississippi. There was a school house run by the church and all the colored children went there. After primary school, when most of the farm children would drop out, my great grand father insisted that all 12 of his children continue their education.
When my grand father was high school age there was no busing system and his school was so far he had to live with my great aunt throughout the school year. By the time the youngest of his siblings started high school (about two decades later) they experienced the long bus rides to get to school.
By the time my mother was born in the 60s, schools were desegregated but hostile all the same. She didn't have to leave town to learn, but she was harassed for being there.
Fast forward to the 80s, I started going to school in the immediate vicinity of my home, but as my sisters and I got older my Nana was not satisfied with the education and sent us to schools further and further away. Long bus rides were a way of life, and although I was often the only black girl in my class my Nana felt the school was worth it.
Last year I decided to send my children almost 30 minutes away in order to attend a better school.
The irony of being on the receiving end of 50 years worth of civil rights successes only to be forced to make similar decisions concerning my own children's schooling!
Back in our home district I both tutor and work with children being under-served. Kids who are intelligent but have parents who do not read with them. Children being passed along when they still can not regroup two digit equations. Kids being kicked out of class prior to interventions being pursued.
Many families don't have the money for private education and are resigned to home districts are wasting their children's time. After all the marches and rulings and funding initiatives it seems we've arrived back at the same junction. Separate and unequal.
What keeps me from screaming like a madwoman is seeing all the people who do care. The teachers, tutors, and volunteers toiling. Trying to turn the tide.
Choosing to be one of those people baling water out of the ship.
But these children still need their parents, board members, politicians, and President to find ways to fix our ship. Otherwise we're all going down. Buses and all. This crazy, patchwork, insufficient education system can't produce the type of thinking adults America needs to survive.
It's time to revision what educational equality truly means to us. It's time to rebuild.


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Several centuries ago a musical duo performing under the moniker 'Zager and Evans' issued a ponderous pop recording called 'In The Year 2525'. The track consisted of a series of questions about the future of mankind and whether our race would even exist in the 26th Century.
Happily the songsters' fears have been put to rest and I'm sure they would be delighted to see how far man has advanced - particularly in the world of sport. They almost certainly could not have perceived the concept of lunar horse racing! Yet yesterday's inaugural meeting at Crater Downs which heralded the New Year was every bit as spectacular as the billing promised.
There were some inevitable technical hitches of course - none more farcical than the malfunction of the Crater Downs Gravity Equalizers. Watching the cloned regenerations of Brigadier Gerard and Brown Jack float towards the apex of the domed roof - more reminiscent of Pegasus than test-tube thoroughbreds - is an image now indelible on my mind.
The all-seated capacity crowd of 25,000 at this landmark meeting were kept on the edge of their seats as fantasy races became a reality - greats from different eras had been especially re-produced by Jockey Club scientists to contest the All-Time Cup and thus bring centuries of emotional debate to a conclusion.
Some purists would indeed prefer to continue with their endless debate about the outcome of these 'what if?' races rather than have definitive evidence by actually running the races. A contingent of this opinion calling themselves "Lunar Friends of Drunken Speculation" waved some banners during the parade prior to the feature race, however they were swiftly removed from the Downs and punished to the full extent of Lunar Law 361.2: 'Causing a Kafuffle at Sports Event'.
Not that their protest got much attention from the crowd anyway, all eyes during the parade were distracted by the 'coltish' behaviour of Saddlers Wells. Initially it was thought that there were further problems with the Gravity Equalizers until a twinkle was spotted in the eye of the stud extraordinaire. It seems the question has finally been answered about what separates Saddlers Wells from his peers...about two and a quarter inches by most accounts.
On-course betting at the meeting was through an innovative new system where every seat has a touch-screen monitor attached to it. All terminals are networked to an exchange limited to the 25,000 spectators to participate in. Interestingly, thanks to the involvement of Trade & Mart online, spectators can wager in commodities other than money. While having a go on this system myself I managed to lay one of the rags in the opener to win a tin-opener, a scratched S-Club Juniors CD and a Scrabble set missing a few vowels - all I had to risk in return was a password to an online tipster's site. No of course it wasn't a password to my tipster site.
An unorthodox step was taken to ensure that there could be no post-race whining about such and such a horse being given an appalling ride and therefore undermining the raison d'etre of the race. It was decided to use Vituajock - a humanoid creation encompassing the best qualities of history's greatest horsemen - to steer each of the champions. In homage to one of the finest all round horsemen in the history of mankind Virtuajock has been created in the likeness of John Wayne. It is believed that the creators wanted Virtuajock to possess the quality of True Grit above all else.
Perhaps it should have been stated earlier in my column, but you are not going to find the result of the All-Time Cup race within this text. That's because I don't know who won it! Now before you go summoning stereotypes about boozy racing hacks and presume me to have been propping a bar somewhere within Crater Downs let me explain something. Every spectator has all information about the running of the All-Time Cup removed from their memory as they pass through a Non-Invasive Memory Editing beam when exiting the course. Ultimately the spectator is left with the memory of having a great day and full recall of absolutely everything about the occasion - except one little gap, no results, no recall of race.
The reason for these seemingly bizarre measures is that Crater Downs is essentially a theme-park style attraction where the same test-tube horses run the same races everyday with the same result for every running. 25,000 people are expected to pack out the domed lunar racecourse everyday - several people are expected to attend everyday because, to their mind, the All-Time Cup is a new live race every time they see it.
Some might call it Groundhog Day, but what a day to live again and again. Perhaps amidst all of this artificial recreation of racing greats it might be prudent to cultivate another Zager and Evans to see what they make of it all.


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A Photoluminescent Polymeric 2D Silver(I) Complex Exhibits a Fishbone-like 1D Silver Cluster and New Coordination Mode of the Pyridine-2,3-Dicarboxylate
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In this study, a novel organic–inorganic hybrid compound with AgNO3 and 2,3-pyridinedicarboxylic acid (H2pydc), [Ag2(μ6-pydc)]n(1) has been synthesized. The molecular structure of complex has been determined by the single crystal X-ray diffraction. The complex has been observed to crystallize in the monoclinic space group P21/c. The asymmetric unit of compound consists of two crystallographically different Ag(I) centers and one pydc ligand. The Ag1 and Ag2 adopt tetrahedral and T-shaped geometries, respectively. At the same time, the silver(I) compound consists of a fish bone similar to the 1D silver cluster. Furthermore, novel coordination mode shown by H2pydc indicates that the crystal exhibits photoluminescence in the solid state at room temperature.


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Cool air greeted us as we were getting out of Chubu Centrair International Airport located south of Nagoya, Aichi prefecture, upon our arrival in central Japan. We, a group of Indonesian journalists and bloggers, were in Japan by invitation from Cathay Pacific and the Japan National Tourism Organization to explore several cities in the Shoryudo area.
The region is nicknamed the "rising dragon" based on the shape of the Chubu and Hokuriku regions at the heart of Japan, with the Noto Peninsula forming its head and Mie Prefecture its tail, and its rising body covering every part of its nine prefectures.
"Tomorrow, get ready to layer up because the place we're going to is very cold," warned our tour guide, Akiko "Ako" Konishi. "The weather forecast even said it will be snowing tomorrow."
This was not my first trip to Japan but I believe there's always something new waiting to be discovered and snow would certainly not stop me.
Kenrokuen is a perfect place to visit if you like to stroll around in a beautiful Japanese garden. Located on a hill in the central part of Kanazawa city, it is regarded as one of Japans three most beautiful gardens alongside Kairaku-en in Mito and Koraku-en in Okayama.
"Out of the three, my favorite garden is Kenrokuen, it's beautiful at all seasons but the sight in winter is at its most extraordinary," said Ako.
Originally the outer garden of the Kanazawa Castle, the 11.4-hectare Kenrokuen garden was opened to the public in 1874. It is home to about 160 plant species and 8,200 trees.
There are many beautiful spots inside the garden but it is renowned for its majestic Karasakinomatsu pine trees. In winter time, gardeners set up yukizuri snow support to prevent the pine trees' branches from breaking under heavy snow, creating a surreal geometrical sight from a distance.


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CEC, on the behalf of Cornwall Council and Interserve, prepared ecological assessments and an Ecological Mitigation Plan for provision of a new primary school in Devoran,Cornwall. Part of the mitigation included watching briefs at important stages of construction to ensure that reasonable effort was made to avoid disturbance to protected species.
Whilst we can advise developers to programme works to avoid particularly sensitive times of the year for wildlife (such as the bird nesting season), sometimes there are other constraints in force that do not allow this. In this case, vegetation had to be cleared in the summer, so the watching brief involved checking vegetation for bird's nests before clearance.
The project also involved removal of some lengths of Cornish hedge, although this was replaced on a ratio of approximately 2:1. There was concern that reptiles would be present within the hedgebanks, so after vegetation had been cleared, an ecologist was present as the stone-faced earth banks were dismantled with a mini-digger to rescue any reptiles found. During this work, a grass snake was found and moved to a safe place away from construction activity.
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AGENTS FROM the FBI arrested Abdullah al-Kidd at Dulles International Airport in 2003. Mr. Kidd, who was headed to Saudi Arabia to study, was wanted as a material witness in an ongoing terrorism investigation.
The law allows the government to hold a material witness who is believed to be a flight risk or who is unlikely to respond to a subpoena. Mr. Kidd, a U.S. citizen whose parents and wife, also U.S. citizens, all resided in the United States, was held for 16 days in three different facilities and kept in cells that were lighted 24 hours a day; he was strip-searched multiple times. After his release, he was subjected to domestic travel restrictions for two years, forced to report his whereabouts and submit to in-home visits from a probation officer.
Mr. Kidd sued former attorney general John D. Ashcroft after the government neither charged him nor called him as a witness, arguing that Mr. Ashcroft had violated his constitutional rights by knowingly misusing the material witness warrant to detain him.
On Tuesday, a unanimous Supreme Court handed federal law enforcement a victory by ruling that Mr. Kidd was barred from suing Mr. Ashcroft. It is the right decision, but the government would be wrong to read it as a go-ahead to use material-
witness law as a pretext for preventive detention.
Law enforcement officials typically are shielded from personal liability unless they commit or authorize acts that have clearly been established to violate the Constitution. In 2003, at the time of Mr. Kidd's arrest, no court had squarely addressed the issue of whether a material witness warrant could be used to hold an individual suspected of terrorist activity. As such, there was no way for Mr. Ashcroft to know conclusively whether such an action contravened the Constitution.
Some eight years later, the courts still have not ruled definitively on that question, and the Supreme Court didn't address it on Monday. That leaves open the possibility that federal law enforcement officers could use the same law to detain individuals they have no intention of calling as witnesses to allow more time for law enforcement officials to dig up information on these potential suspects. In our opinion, such a practice would be wrong.
The Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks encouraged law enforcement officials to tap every existing tool and to stretch their application in an effort to avert further strikes. But the government should not be in the business of contorting the material-witness statute as a means to investigate and detain suspects. The better lesson to learn from the al-Kidd case is the need for the administration and Congress to work together to establish a lawful framework with stringent judicial review to govern those rare instances when preventive detention is necessary.


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How many countries have you visited? This far we with Una have been to 14, but for Latvian traveler Ivars this number is 124. And it's constantly growing, because Ivars has a dream – to visit every country in the world. To make it easier, he has decided, that it should happen before his forties. As we all know, deadlines help to achieve things.
You may already know Ivars because we wrote about him as one of the Latvian adventurers you need to know about. But I'm sure, there is so much more you don't know about this adventurous Latvian guy. Continue reading and you will find it out!
– Please, Tell Us a Little Bit About Yourself! I Heard You Plan to Travel to Every Country in the World?
I'm Ivars, 32, male, 196cm, 82kg, left-handed. I grew up in Latvia, but for the past 10 years I've lived mostly overseas and traveled extensively. 5 years in London, 3 years in Sydney, 6 months in Spain, 3 months in US.
I've been to 124 countries and plan to go to all of them (in total 193) over the next 3-4 years. My little personal goal is to become first Latvian who has been to every country in the world, lets see if someone beats me to that.
– Where Are You Right Now? How Do You Like It There?
Now I'm in Amsterdam, where I moved just a few weeks ago. Plan to stay here for a couple of years until the wind takes me to the next destination. Still settling in, but city has a great feel. Going with bike everywhere, very diverse neighborhoods with restaurants from all over the world.
People say Amsterdam is like a big village, and there's truth to that, but it is one hell of a village and its got Schiphol airport that shuttles 30 million people a year, not bad for a village.
– How and When Did Your Wanderlust Start?
Traveling is addictive, it's like heroin times 10, do it a few times and you're hooked for life. I guess it started with my first longer trip overseas, which was 3 months in US when I was 19.
But it really exploded when I moved to London. With 5 international airports London is the best-connected city in the world. You could be in Tokyo in 13 hours or New York in 7. It's a perfect place for a travel junky.
– Are You a Planner or Spontaneous Traveler?
I'm a spontaneous planner, haha.
I do plan my trips, the seasons, regions, as often I combine 2-3 countries per trip, so there is some planning going on. But generally I'm not German about the details; I don't have every day planned out, so I can be quite spontaneous when on the road, keeping it flexible.
– Do You Already Know Where Are You Heading Next?
Every year I visit 6 to 8 new countries, so for this year the plan is Mongolia, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, may be Turkmenistan, Afghanistan.
The list is not definite yet, as I just came back from the big 4-week trip around Caribbean. I really wanted to join some of my friends going to North Korea in March, but it did not work out, may be later in the year.
– What's Your Secret – How Do You Manage to Travel So Much?
There is no big secret, you just do it. If something is really important, you find a way to do it.
I'm 32, but own very little stuff. I don't have a car, I don't have a house, I don't even have a TV, all my belongings can fit in couple of bags. But I have travel. That's where all my money and time goes.
Over time I've worked out that taking longer breaks every 3 years works best for me. So I work for 3 years and travel for 6-12 months, then work again. This model allows me to earn enough money and still work long enough to make a meaningful contribution for the company I work for.
So far I've done 3 full cycles like that and it has not really impacted my career, allowing me to work all over world (London, Sydney and now Amsterdam). When I'm at work I also use all the holiday allowance, 5 weeks, plus, 1 week of public holidays, so you can actually plan 3 two-week trips. I don't take sick days I never "waste" a holiday for non-travel activities.
– How Much Do You Carry With Yourself?
Very little, I always take the same 30 liter backpack that I can pack in 15 minutes. The contents change very little, be it two week or six month trip. Every last thing in my backpack is being used at least once a week, there is no excess, there are no "just in case" items. Its always hand luggage only, I have not checked in luggage since 2007 and I've taken hundreds of trips since then.
In few weeks I have a short weekend trip to London planned and I plan to try to go without any luggage at all, just clothes I'm wearing and toothbrush in my pocket, will see how that goes :)
– So You Plan to Visit Every Country in the World. Do You Have Any Rules?
True, I'm working towards it :)
Rules are self-imposed and I define it as "meaningful travel". I don't go to countries just to tick the box, I want to understand what its like to live there.
First, airports and few hour stop-overs don't count, you have to spend at least few days or ideally few weeks in a country, to get a feeling what its like.
Second, I always try to go where the locals go (public transport) and eat where the locals eat (street food). Taking taxis everywhere and locking yourself in all-inclusive resort does not count as travel.
Third, only UN member states count. I've been to independent territories like Kosovo, Gibraltar, Macao and so on, but I don't count them as countries. There are 193 UN member states and that is my reference point for the challenge.
– Is There Something You Miss From Latvia?
Rye bread and cottage cheese, but I would not say I miss it. I just appreciate it every time I'm back. And seeing, how pretty the Latvian girls are :)
– Why Do We All Need to Travel?
We don't. If everyone would travel, it would be a disaster.
It's like if all Indians would start eating meet and all Chinese could afford to buy cars, the world would implode. But it is definitely nice to travel. It's more easier and affordable than ever so if you want to travel, there are very few excuses not to.
Travel because it puts things in perspective, the everyday worries the trivial things we often spend so much time on, when you travel you realize what's really important, human connections, living and treating others with dignity, learning new things and appreciating the simple things. Its liberating, but very addictive, you've been warned.
Follow Ivars's adventures on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!
All pictures used in the article are from Ivars's personal archive.
Author: Kaspars Misins
Kaspars is a long term traveler and a travel blogger from Latvia. He loves going on long walks, reading non fiction books and spending time outdoors. Together with his girlfriend Una they have been traveling – volunteering – working abroad since 2013. On We Are From Latvia they share their experience and things learned along the way.


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Aimee Engelmann,
CEO & Founder.
Aimee is an entrepreneur with a decade of diverse leadership experience. She created Beepo in response to all that she learned as a business owner outsourcing elements of her work to Asia. Aimee saw there was great need for an outsourcing company that could deliver premium service and success to businesses all around the world. An innovator, she integrated the latest technology with best practices in recruitment and quality assurance to design Beepo - the new standard in offshore services.
A '2015 Young Entrepreneur Trailblazer of the year', Aimee is leading Beepo to bold new horizons with an expansion of services across several industries in Australia, with an aim to maximise clients' customer service and business efficiency. She is spearheading the company's forecast growth to 5000 staff over the next five years.
Mark Engelmann, Co-Founder and Consultant.
Mark has many years of experience as a manager and business analyst. As a founding member of Beepo he has been an integral part of the company's burgeoning success. A winner of the Business News Australia 2015 Trailblazer of the year award, Mark leads a team of Consultants and is responsible for the company's sales and business improvement strategy.
Matthew Garrett, General Manager.
Matt is an Operations and HR Management professional with over 25 years experience in both public and private sectors. In recent years he has fulfilled the role of National Operations Manager for an Australian Training Organisation, and has developed a stand-out ability to nurture teams and drive productivity. As Beepo's General Manager, Matt oversees operations at our facility in the Clark Freeport Zone in the Philippines.
Nick Ogden, Outsourcing Consultant.
Nick is responsible for new client engagement across Australia. He plays a pivotal role in ensuring success for businesses that partner with us. With many years of management experience in the luxury automobile industry he is adept at aligning premium products with the needs of customers. Nick is an essential part of the team driving the expansion of Beepo's Australian client base.
Naomi Tolosa, Client Experience Manager.
Naomi understands the needs of Western businesses, having lived and worked in Australia for a number of years. She works closely with our clients, ensuring their day-to-day processes are carried out in a timely and skillful manner by our offshore staff. She has over a decade of experience in the BPO Industry, and has filled the role of Operations Manager for one of the world's largest telco's. She also has extensive experience in sales, customer service and small business.
Mitch Punzalan, Project Team Manager.
Mitch leads the Beepo Project Team and the Outbound team who work side by side on various client projects in varying industries. She has more than 10 years experience in back-office operations managing performance and employee relations for over 100 staff.
Marilou Garcia, Group Accountant.
Marilou leads the way for Beepo's finance and accountancy department. She has 15 years' experience in the field, having filled leadership positions as Head Accountant and Finance Manager for large multinationals in construction and IT.
Jessie Rey Narciso, Recruitment Manager.
Jessie heads the Beepo Recruitment Team, managing the end-to-end recruitment process for international clients. He is a seasoned professional who has spent over a decade in the BPO industry in a diverse range of roles. He has brought that experience to bear, having established himself as our highly effective sourcing and recruitment specialist.
Adrian Guevarra, Real Estate Account Manager.
Dedicated and results-oriented, Adrian has over sixteen years of supervisory, customer service and project management experience. As an account manager for the Beepo Real Estate team, Adrian utilises his extensive operational and management experience to improve the effectiveness of all tasks and staff he oversees.
Lourdes G. Vega, Real Estate Trainer.
Lourdes has several years' experience in Real Estate customer service, ranging from property management to technical support, resolutions and team leadership. Lourdes designs courses and handles training programs, as well as mentors newer staff members to become effective assistance.


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As a homeschooling mom, I am used to having my kids around all the time.
But this summer has been difficult for me. Despite the gorgeous weather and essentially unlimited free time for Raisin, I have heard complaints of boredom. Can I tell you how much this drives me crazy!?
At the same time, I had a minor panic attack last week as I pondered teaching second grade with my toddler underfoot. How can I get done all that needs to be done? How can I teach when my son gets distracted just going to comb his hair? This is not going to be easy.
I realized what we need: we need to get back in to routines. My daughter loves the bedtime routine. My son loves to check things off of a list. Why not put together a schedule to keep up sane?
When I mentioned starting school again to my son, he was surprisingly excited.
"Can we get ice cream on the first day again, Mom?"
So yesterday was our first day. Here is our annual ice cream celebration to prove it:
To get him ready for the first day, I made up a visual schedule. It was definitely time to get back on schedule. I love my laminator, and I love Velcro (hook-and-loop tape)! I used this roll and cut the Velcro to size (affiliate link).
I made this an editable visual schedule. I know not all my readers are homeschoolers, so if you wish you could change the schedule to be just a morning/get ready schedule or an after school schedule. Click the image above to download this freebie.
There are always things to do, so I hope this schedule may help you get organized as you jump back in to school! It has already helped us stay on track, and I love that I can give Raisin accountability for his daily tasks. Begin back on schedule is helping us have a great start to our school year!
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