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Have you ever tried to hash out a buy and sell for software, machine equipment, or consulting employment with a technology company? The work can be intimidating. Unfortunately, the gross revenue forces of furthermost IT companies are militarized to the handle near techniques to get the good woody for them, and not needfully the foremost traffic for you. And even worse, furthermost of us electronic computer common people (like myself) have never been hardened in the art of negotiation, so it can be vexed to speck a diapsid in the lawn. Before you commence negotiating a practical application deal, cognise what you're effort in to.
Solicit, Don't Be Solicited
I receive at least 3 calls all day from application vendors curious in marketing something: munition equipment, code tools, consulting services, etc. Usually, these calls are "cold". My baptize someways landed on a telecommerce listing in the hands of any seller who is vocation me out of the indisputable blue-black sky hoping that what they sell someways matches what I necessitate. You can dribble away work time on the phone booth holding many non-technical, script-reading, telemarketer or income agent crunch your ear off something like their most modern and greatest gubbins. Very on the odd occasion do these types of calls of all time restate into a definite conglomerate opportunity.
The maximum in demand breezy give the name debut is "Good morning. This is Joe from the XYZ package cast. We submit vacation through with anything solutions to support you trim back your complete sum of relation for doesn't matter what. Let me ask you, are your guilty for managing your companies any investment?" I get so several of these calls that I can answer them in my physiological condition. Years ago, I used to prosecute in several even of seminar near these race and it ever went obscurity. Unless you genuinely meditate they've got something you power privation to buy, cut them off straight off. And a moment ago like any telemarketer, they have a scripted retort for thing. If you reply the preceding query next to "No. I am not". The contiguous outcome will be "Could you shortest me to mortal in the camaraderie that is amenable for whatever". If you manus out a baptize and number, you're merely ephemeral the buck to few some other penniless essence in your institution. My favorite upshot is "No. We don't move to phone solicitations." Nine present time out of ten, they will offer up.
Sometimes, the sub-zero sightseer will brand different run at it and re-state their intent or as they scalelike the call, sneaky in other sales tilt. "Yes sir. I deduce. We offering thing genuinely extreme for your group and would respect to send away you a unconfined testing interpretation at unquestionably no outlay. Its unconfined to try." You could be tempted to say "Free? Tell me much." Again, this variety of outcome will lately instigate up the gross revenue address alluvion enterpriser and you will be wasting your clip testing to get a speech in edge-wise. Stick to your guns: "As I aforementioned. We don't answer to cell phone solicitations." is the decorous comeback. If they brand name yet one more than run at it, the final clout would be "Not in no doubt if you're deaf, but I aforementioned we don't act to phone box solicitations. Tell me your moniker and passage me to your superintendent." You will any hear apologies or a face delivery. Either way, you've only just gotten yourself off of a send for chronicle and will never be fazed over again.
If you're curious in buying something, you do the calling, not the other than way in circles.
Put The Horse Before The Cart
Never inaugurate sounding for technology solutions minus informed what you're superficial for. Know the firm idiosyncrasy you're annoying to puzzle out. If you know you want a computer code bundle that automates applied mathematics analysis, blush out a more than detailed set of applied math requirements (types of model, taster sizes, etc.) up to that time you national leader to outlet about. Usually, software products have glockenspiel and whistles that, tho' fix your eyes on cool, are not completely needed. Before you set off scrutiny shopping, determine your radical application and conglomerate requirements. Knowing what you genuinely need will endow with you self-assurance and purchase in a discussion.
Always Comparison Shop
No matter what, always balance doubled options. If you're superficial for software, don't get aroused and door latch on to the front carton that looks correct. And undeniably don't bequeath a gross sales rep. the impress that you're excessively fascinated in their solution. They will be smaller quantity apparent to transfer during a give-and-take. The IT marketplace is over overflowing near hardware, code and work solutions. Probably, you will have many options to make up one's mind from. Be picky!
Create Your Game Plan
Before you statesman negotiating a contract next to any application vendor, idea your negotiation cautiously. I have incorporated one pandemic readying questions that you should reply in setting up for a talks. The questions I have recorded down may not take home connotation for your negotiation, so discern discharged to tailor them for the moment. The constituent present is to alter in mortgage. You don't privation to figure out the answers to these types of questions in the interior of a negotiation as it may administer an inch to the sales cause. I would even recommend handwriting the questions and answers on a expanse of serious newspaper for citation.
(Price) How a great deal do you mull over you should pay for this software or service? What is the bazaar charge or toll road price? What are you set to spend? What is the absolute price tag you would be lief to pay?
(Features) What key features and capabilities are you looking for? Force place the features. What does the prioritized record face like? Of the features you need, reason them into two categories: "must have" and "nice to have".
(Service Levels) Do you foresee any smooth of gig from the equipment, software, or service? Are at hand up-time requirements? Do you have need of 24x7 hi-tech support? Do you foresee the seller to subject a social control if they don't execute up to your resource levels?
(Trades) What is utmost distinguished to you: price, features, or work level? Force category these in lay down of exigency. Would you be willing and able to commercial items concerning categories? For example, would you be prepared to present up a abiding provision plane for a less price?
(Suppliers) Which vendors submission thing that you estimate could join your needs? How long have these companies been in business? Are you doing firm beside them already? Do you have a honourable business organisation similarity beside them?
(Gravy) If you had your druthers, what extras would you like-minded the seller to let fly in for free? Would you like-minded taming or extra manuals? Would you similar peculiar reporting?
You will in all probability have much questions in adornment to the ones programmed preceding. Take the instance to exchange letters them fluff and discover the answers. Once you have complete your position, you will amass a excellent do business of time evaluating your forthcoming vendors and consultation will be smaller number painful.
Lead The Dance
When you are arranged to obverse off near a vendor, do your quality to driving force the seminar. Get as much message in the order of the merchandiser and their service and employ until that time charge enters into the meeting. Just suchlike car buying, choose out your car (or prime of cars) before you negociate a fee. If you discovery that the parley is untimely header toward pricing, bring down the discussion aft to kindly the wares or provision itself. If you're not fit to collaborate price, say something look-alike "Right now, I am basically evaluating your merchandise (or service). Unless I suppose there's a echt opportunity, I'm not preconditioned to discuss cost apposite now."
Pricing for hardware, software, and work chase particularly incompatible models. Hardware prices are somewhat mean unless the merchandise is new. Usually, the mark-up on arms is greatly least (1-15%). On the flip- side, the mark-up for computer code is measureless (100% ). Software is priced supported on value, not the outlay to the peddler so you can on average talk terms code prices down well. Services are habitually supported on labor revenue enhancement and are speckled up supported on the economic process for those skills (15-50%).
When you are ripe to plow pricing, help yourself to the pb in the hop. Here are the stairs to trail (in this command):
- Make the merchant heave out the early proposal. Never be the archetypical one to offer a terms. Although rare, you could comprehend the press "how such would you be voluntary to pay for our product?" A dutiful rejoinder would be "As unimportant as reasonable. What's your offer?" This result puts the orb firm in the vendor's judicature. Remember, if you've through your planning, you genuinely do have the response to this question, but your job is get a price far beneath your maximum, so don't bowman the supplier up front!
- Express concern. Never get agitated just about the front bestow no event what. If you're considering some other alternatives, you may be able to get a improved terms. My favourite maneuver is to say naught and just construct a non-verbal show of kindness. Usually, the trafficker will come rear legs next to any "but I'm in no doubt we could grind our pencil", or "we could in all likelihood come downfield degrade if that rate is too high", or the of all time popular "but we're prepared to practise beside you". You may also be prodded near "You don't give the impression of being to suchlike that terms. I be to be out of the orb piece of ground. What price would you be relaxed with?" Here's wherever the hop gets gripping.
- Make the merchant toss out the 2d proposition. This can be difficult, but by production the retailer propulsion out much prices, you are heavy the ceiling of the talks going anterior. If, in step 2, the hawker says "we could probably come down subjugate if that asking price is too soaring.", right away move with "How untold could you go down?" or "It seems you didn't offer me your quality rate to switch on next to. What's your sunday-go-to-meeting price?". Latch on to what a trafficker is adage and maintain interrogative questions. Stay on this tactical manoeuvre as drawn-out as researchable and try and living the merchant to proceed to award a cut above evaluation.
- Counter volunteer. Propose a diametric cost than what's on the array. Be commonsensible. If you've finished your prep and checked the active terms for the commodity or service, you cognize what the reach is. If you launch out a terms that you cognise is ridiculous, it will gawp similar you don't know what you're doing. However, if you counter near a charge that demonstrates that you've done your homework, the broker will know you are critical. Justify for your counter propose. For example, you may privation to release that you've through with a few activity investigation by language "I've researched the market a pocket-sized and ruminate my volunteer is more in rank next to flea market prices." Obviously, the seller may disagree, but at lowest possible you're funding up your negative damage.
- Trade. Unless you can territory on a asking price outright, within will plausible be gives and takes on both sides. Go rear to your to draft and fire up proposing trades. Always be paid trades that bring you pocket-sized to no good point but may be sensed as worthy by the hawker. This can be terrifically difficult, but can pay colossal dividends. Here is a ideal instance. Let's say you impoverishment a work agreement to source your back table (technical buttress handset pay). Let's say you truly want the comfort table to response your calls within 1 extremely small (you've only figured out this duty in your develop) but the vendor's firstborn propose is to response your calls in 30 seconds. Let's likewise imagine that damage is more major to you than having your calls answered 30 seconds quicker (remember- the retailer doesn't know this). And let's say the tender on the tabular array is $5 per hail as. A excessive job recommendation would be "Your price tag is too broad for me. I can certificate that you status decent ethnic group to reply those calls inside 30 seconds and that has efficacy. I would be compliant to human activity an over 30 seconds on all phone if you could bring on your price tag down." If the supplier responds beside a counter-offer, ellipse posterior to ladder 4 and 5. Try and sustenance the antagonistic bestow / job time interval going as hourlong as likely.
- Nibble. Just as you and the retailer are just about to concord to lingo and each person starts smiling and shaking hands, start on asking for the sauce. Let's say you've basically negotiated a software accord and you would genuinely look-alike both groundwork. Just once you regard the merchant believes the discussion is at its terrifically end, you could say "I am genuinely gladsome we could industry this out. I'm looking anterior to using your software package. One more thing- would you be bothered outgoings a small indefinite amount years viewing me how to use your merchandise. A bantam grooming could be effectual. Is that OK beside you?" You run the stake of exit up the negotiation, but you pedestal a well again accidental of acquiring a few extras free of charge of dependant.
- Walk The Talk. If you've set your outside fee and you can't seem to be to talk over what you deprivation even next to trades, wander distant. Be unshakable and really be equipped to walking away. Be pointless. "It seems we're not acquiring everywhere. I judge I'll run my conglomerate elsewhere. Thanks for your incident." Shutting the treatment low can sometimes fracture the log jam. If a seller truly thinks they're going to voluminous the business, they may immediately change.
- Patience is a Virtue. Negotiations bear instance. Before you begin, know what your timeframe to gross a conclusion is. Never act precipitate or apprehensive. Come intersectant to the marketer as unhurried and self-assured (but not assertive). The communication you want to move to the vender is "I've got all the event in the worldwide."
- Never Lie. Although this happens in many an negotiations, telltale lies will hard done by your honour and could bane vender interaction. I am not a exponent of unqualified lying. Be honorable but don't distribute away your mitt.
Follow these steps, and you will general strike superior deals and height self-confidence in your capability to discuss. What I have left out in the stepladder preceding are normal questions that vendors fondness to ask. Let me go off you next to these questions, their underlying motive, and what you should say. The stratagem is to ever put the orb rearmost in the vendor's board to bigger your position:
- Question: "What's your budget for this project?" Motive: Setting the price tag floor Answer: "That's personal. Why do you status to cognize that?"
- Question: "What's most noteworthy to you? Price or work levels?" Motive : Prioritizing your trades Answer : "They're both prominent to me. I'm sounding for the incomparable package"
- Question: "How rapidly do you stipulation to label a decision?" Motive: Setting the timeframe Answer : "I will spawn a judgement once I can get the general incomparable deal"
- Question: "Can you kind conclusion rapidly. I've got to fashion my sales number and our fourth is morpheme rapidly. I can't assurance I distribute you the one and the same discount" Motive : Apply pressure Answer : "I'm not going to stream my conclusion because of your company's business organization calendar. We may condition to re-think property..."
There are others, but always allege your control, mercy and unit of viscosity and ever transport the atomic number 82 in the negotiating dance!


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Will Fear Hold These Celebrities Back?
These celebrities are competing on ABC's new reality competition series, Splash. Their new skill took much more than just talent to earn. It took blood, sweat and tears. And that's no exaggeration.
"We've had bloody noses. We've had a blown ear drum. We've had badly bruised tailbones," Roth told Celebuzz. "There's definitely injuries that we've had and yet the first thing the celebrity says is, 'Well, I can still compete right? I can still get in the water right?' It doesn't stop them."
Bruising may not phase the contestants, but fear definitely does. "It's one thing to look from the ground," Roth said. "It's another thing to be up there, standing on the edge and looking down, and it feels like it's 100 miles down."
Contestants like Chelsea Handler's assistant Chuy Bravo, and comedian Louie Anderson, both had to face fears coming into the competition. Bravo didn't even know how to swim and Anderson was afraid of jumping a few feet into the pool. Roth said that even former Girls Next Door star Kendra Wilkinson, who is known to be pretty daring, was hesitant at the start of training.
Though it might scare the contestants to jump, there are always medics and lifeguards standing by to help if anything goes wrong. "There's a lot of ice packs by the pool," Roth assured.
"And to have people commit themselves to that, and really want to learn and get it down right has been very impressive."
Splash premieres Tuesday at 8PM on ABC. For more information, visit the show site.
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Question about ASUS P4SGX-MX Motherboard
Hi…I am in problem with my P4SGX-MX. The problem is when I turn off the CPU a little movement/vibration to the CPU(casing) causes resetting of CMOS setup. I observed if there is no disturbance to the CPU the CMOS setup retains and there is no problem. I do not think so a disturbance like some movement/vibration to the CPU(casing) will cause the loss of COMS setting. It should be noted that in BIOS setup program I found that there is no "Reset Configuration Data" option as described in the manual of P4SGX-MX (page 59, 2-27)of the 'Boot Menu'. I thought updating the BIOS may repair this option. I updated the BIOS using EZ flash utility but still there is no "Reset Configuration Data" option in the Boot Menu of BIOS setup program. Only one option missing in (my P4SGX-MX) BIOS setup program and it is "Reset Configuration Data" option in the Boot Menu.So, what may be the problem of my P4SGX-MX. and how can I get rid of it.? Help please.Engrju,Bangladesh.E-mail: email@example.com
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I think this is not a CMOS battery problem, rather may be some CMOS linked Capacitor/CMOS chip/BIOS chip/ BIOS program problem. I mentioned in my post about a missing option in the BIOS boot menu wich is related to ESCD(exrended system configuration data). BIOS update using Aflash utility may repair this option and if this option is repaired the problem may be solved. Now help me how I can repair the BIOS program?
I just bought this device and I am facing frequent disconnection from the internet provider TE Data in Egypt, working on PPPOE, VPI/VCI 0/35, and Encapsulation LLC. all other router settings are left to the default..contracted speed is 8 MB/s
Almost every couple of days I have to reset the modem to re-establish the connection.
I thought first that I need to ensure that I am on the latest firmware.. which I could not find on the net, neither on USR website, nor when I contacted USR support.. can someone send me the latest firmware for this device.
Also please advise if there is a configuration parameter to setup to avoid this frequent disconnection problem..
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Seems the replies on this subjec are a litle dated. Any one with 2012 comments abou a current visit to one vs. the other? Thanks.
Seems the replies on this subjec are a litle dated. Any one with 2012 comments abou a current visit to one vs. the other? Thanks.
I like bothe of them...really depends what you are looking for...nicer beach of course JW ...
Closer to SJO Los Sueños...closer to LIR JW!!
Have you looked at the recent reviews? tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g1049082-d29925…
and here tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g309251-d110079…
Both are excellent resorts offering first class service. Hope we see you soon in our beautiful country.Edited: 07 July 2012, 20:08
Thank you. Probably go with the nicer beaches.
Thank you for the info. I'm going there now.
If you are interested in fishing, Marriot Los Suenos is located right next to the world class Los Suenos Marina, with a large selection of excellent charter boats and crews to choose from, offshore is typically much calm here in the central Pacific than in in the north.
If you stay at the Marriott there are more activities to do, while the JW has a nicer beach.
Your ae WELCOME!
Thank you for visiting our great lovely country...
I vote for JW
I stayed at Los Suenos in August 2011. We rented one of the condos through VRBO and LOVED it!! I cannot compare it to JW, I can only say that the Los Suenos experience was amazing. We booked a charter one day and had a very successful fishing trip. We also booked a private boat to take us to Tortuga Island one day and that was a blast. The property is top of the line, has good restaurants, nice pools...highly recommend!
I would choose the JW if looking for a beach resort. There are activities at Los <Sueños,speacilly if you like fishing or relaxing by the pool but the beach is nicer / better at the JW. Both offer golf if you care
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|Episode 4821
|Production code
|ITV transmission date
|14th May 2000 (Sunday)
|Script editor
|Di Burrows
|Story editor
|Nick West
|Story associates
| Steve Hughes
Kathleen Beedles
|Peter Mills
|Julian Perkins
|David Kester
|Jane Macnaught
|Previous episode
|12th May 2000
|Next episode
|15th May 2000
Janice and Gwen are furious when their pay packets are down. Sarah is put out when Candice starts hanging out with Kirsten Grant and going out with sixteen year old Darren Michaels. Steve is victorious when he hears Jez has been charged with Tony's murder and is locked up. Emma is pleased when Curly expresses his feelings for her and begs her not to leave his life. Kevin decides to sell the garage in order to buy a house for when the baby is born. Gwen and Janice accuse Linda of conning them into signing the contracts and are confused when she tells them she made up their quotas the previous week. Sarah gets upset when Gail refuses to let her attend the end of show party, telling her she has to think of the baby. Sarah tells her that she's sick of the baby and is going to give it up for adoption once it's born.
Regular castEdit
- Vikram Desai - Chris Bisson
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
- Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
- Gwen Davies - Annie Hulley
- Bobbi Lewis - Naomi Russell
- Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
- Sarah Louise Platt - Tina O'Brien
- Candice Stowe - Nikki Sanderson
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Emma Taylor - Angela Lonsdale
- Linda Sykes - Jacqueline Pirie
- Rosie Webster - Helen Flanagan
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Sophie Webster - Emma Woodward
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Geena Gregory - Jennifer James
- Betty Williams - Betty Driver
- Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
- Debs Brownlow - Gabrielle Glaister
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
Guest castEdit
- Coronation Street exterior
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 8 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms and Sarah's bedroom
- Underworld - Factory floor
- Street Cars
- Roy's Rolls
- Peak District
- TV Times synopsis: The factory girls bay for Linda's blood. Curly tells Emma exactly how he feels.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 12,420,000 viewers (7th place - combined figure including repeat).
|May 2000 episodes
|Mon 1st • Wed 3rd • Fri 5th • Sun 7th • Mon 8th • Wed 10th • Fri 12th • Sun 14th • Mon 15th
Wed 17th • Fri 19th • Sun 21st • Mon 22nd • Wed 24th • Fri 26th • Sun 28th • Mon 29th • Wed 31st


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arts in the vista
The annual Artista Vista kicks off Thursday night! The three-day art crawl features the Vista's amazing art galleries, music, entertainment, a pop-up art installation and renowned artist Blue Sky.
Artista Vista 2014 at Congaree Vista Thursday 5 - 9 pm, Friday - Saturday Regular Gallery Hours; Free admission
@crowmedicine Thursday @ 8pm @TownshipSC @columbiasc Who's coming? We still have great seats available! #famouslyhot pic.twitter.com/nWs7w1bcKz
— Township Auditorium (@TownshipSC) April 21, 2014
The Columbia region is alive with the sound of music this weekend with concerts covering all genres. Check out one of the many shows listed below:
Five After Five 2014 Spring Concert Series at The Five Points Fountain Thursday 6:30 - 10 pm; Free admission
Old Crow Medicine Show with Marty Stuart at Township Auditorium Thursday 8 pm; $25 - $35
R. Kelly at Colonial Life Arena Saturday 8 pm; $47.50 - $112
Rooftop Rhythms at Richland Mall Thursday 5:30 - 9 pm; Free admission
7th Annual Greater Columbia Record Fair at Columbia Museum of Art Sunday 12 - 5 pm; Free admission
USC Symphony Orchestra with Catherine Cho at Koger Center for the Arts Thursday 7:30 pm; $9 - $31
Music at Sandhill Spring 2014 Presented by Grow Financial Federal Credit Union at Town Center Common / Village at Sandhill Friday 7 - 9 pm; Free admission
Sprummer Concert 2014 with Sister Hazel at Carolina Walk Friday 7 - 11 pm; $98
The Haynes 4th Saturday Bluegrass Series at The Haynes Auditorium Saturday Jam Session: 4:30 - 6:30 pm; Open Stage: 6:30 pm; Bluegrass Shows: 7:15 pm & 8:15 pm; $7
Adkins & Loudermilk Concert at Bill's Music Shop & Pickin' Parlor Sunday 2:30 pm; $15
USC Wind Ensemble Concert on the Horseshoe Sunday 6 pm; Free admission
What do Shakespeare, Godzilla and graceful ballerinas have in common? They're all hitting the stage or silver screen this weekend in Columbia, SC! Be sure to make it to one of these fantastic shows:
"Hamlet" presented by Theatre SC at Longstreet Theatre Thursday - Friday 8 pm, Saturday 7 pm; $12 - $18
P.O.V. Film Series Screens A Godzilla Double Feature at Tapp's Arts Center Friday 7 pm; $5 (includes both films)
The Grand Budapest Hotel at The Nickelodeon Theatre Friday - Sunday varying times; $8
"The Taming of the Shrew" presented by USC Lab Theatre Thursday - Sunday 8 pm; $5 tickets available only at the door
The Fantasticks at Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College Saturday 7:30 pm, $28
Tales of Beatrix Potter at Township Auditorium Friday 10 am; $10.50
Tchaikovsky Festival at Township Auditorium Saturday 7:30 pm; $20.50
Fresh off a series win against Auburn last weekend, the Gamecocks will be stepping up to the plate this weekend against Alabama. So root, root, root for the home team and enjoy a day of America's favorite pastime!
South Carolina Gamecocks Baseball vs. Alabama Crimson Tide at Carolina Stadium Friday 7 pm, Saturday 2 pm, Sunday 1 pm; $10 general admission
Take a walk on the wild side this weekend with an array of events going on at Riverbanks Zoo & Garden!
Wine Tasting At Riverbanks Botanical Garden at Riverbanks Zoo & Garden Friday 7 - 9:30 pm; Advance tickets are $40 for Riverbanks members and $50 for the general public. All tickets purchased the day of the event will be $60.
Party for the Planet at Riverbanks Zoo & Garden Saturday 9 am - 3 pm; All Earth Day activities are free with paid admission to the park
Riverbanks Zoo Plant Sale at Riverbanks Zoo & Garden Saturday 9 am - 12 pm; Admission is free for those who enter at 1201 Seminole Drive
This is the week troops! We hope you are ready to tackle the rock. There's still room to register! pic.twitter.com/XjO0ohR31K
— Quarry Crusher Run (@QuarryRunSC) April 22, 2014
get active
Grab a pair of comfortable shoes and take advantage of the beautiful weather this weekend by participating in one of the following walks or runs:
2014 National Walk @ Lunch Day at South Carolina State House Thursday 11 am - 2 pm; Free admission
3rd Annual Quarry Crusher Run at Historic Olympia Quarry Saturday 9 am; $35 - $40
Midlands March for Babies at SC State Fairgrounds Saturday 8 am
Providence Heart & Sole Women's Five Miler at Finlay Park Saturday 8:30 am; $33 - $45


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Given that Animalism;
- Is a clan Discipline for the Ventrue.
- Is generally looked down upon by players wanting to play "modern" Ventrue.
- Functions by giving access and control to the character's Beast (as demonstrated by the fifth level power).
Also given that;
- Both Animalism and Resilience are shared by the Gangrel clan, thus any power or possibility using one or both of those will benefit others as much or more than the Ventrue.
- Dominate is the clan-specific power of the Ventrue, thus combining it with other clan disciplines of the Ventrue is the most likely method to improve Ventrue utility without significantly changing other power-profiles in the game.
These devotions should provide some interest for the Ventrue player. Most if not all have been written with the LARP environment in mind.
Way of the Philosopher King
Animalism •
Dominate •
Break the Beast
(Animalism •, Dominate •)
Action: Reflexive
Cost: Special
Ventrue who have learned to focus their will on dominion of others and using their Beast to commune with lesser creatures can seek to dominate their own Beast.
When the character spends a willpower to improve their Resolve or Composure pool for resisting Frenzy, or attempting to Ride the Wave, they automatically receive a single success. This success can be countered by a 1 normally.
(LARP)When the character spends a willpower to improve their Resolve or Composure pool for resisting Frenzy, or attempting to Ride the Wave, the character does not suffer an automatic falure on a draw of an ace. It is treated simply as a one.
This power costs 6 experience points to learn.
Dominate ••
Dominion of Man
(Animalism •, Dominate ••)
Action: Reflexive.
Cost: Special
When the character spends a point of Willpower to boost their Resolve or Composure for a roll to resist Frenzy or Ride the Wave they also add their ranks in Animalism to the roll.
This power costs 9 experience points to learn.
Dominate •••
Feed the Beast
(Animalism •, Dominate •••)
Action: Instant
Cost: 1 Vitae + an additional Vitae per time this power has been used in the same night.
By communing with their Beast the kindred can generate greater resolve and self determination. Each time this power is used the kindred regains a point of Willpower. This power does not allow them to have more willpower than their normal maximum, however.
This power costs 12 experience points to learn.
Dominate •••••
(Animalism •, Dominate •••••)
Action: Reflexive, contested
Cost: Special
The greatest strength of the philosopher king is the insight he possesses into his own base instincts and higher mind. It is only through this self-examination that they rule wisely by rejecting the selfish impulse and unfit action or recognizing them in another.
A character spending a willpower to improve their Resolve may substitute their dots in Intelligence for Resolve on the roll.
This power costs 18 experience points to learn.
Way of the Warlord
Animalism ••
Dominate ••
Chain the Beast
(Animalism ••, Dominate ••)
Action: Instant
Cost: 1 Vitae
By asserting the dominance over their own Beast the Kindred can reaffirm their self assurance. When this power is invoked the character must immediately roll as if they had spent a point of Willpower to Ride the Wave. If they are successful the frenzy immediately ends and they regain a point of spent Willpower. This power does not allow them to have more willpower than their normal maximum, however, nor does it change the results of a failed attempt to Ride the Wave.
This power costs 12 experience points to learn.
Dominate •••
Beast's Grace
(Animalism ••, Dominate •••)
Action: Reflexive.
Cost: 1 Willpower
Duration: 1 Scene
By quieting the human mind and allowing the predator-machine that is a vampire's Beast a level of control in combat the Vampire unlocks the potential for greater ability.
For the remainder of the scene the character uses the Higher of their Dex or Wits to determine their defense, as an animal would.
This power costs 15 experience points to learn.
Stoke the Beast
(Animalism ••, Dominate •••, Chain the Beast)
Action: None
Cost: 1 Vitae
The character can attempt to Ride the Wave without expending a point of Willpower. (The point of Vitae substitutes for the point of Willpower.)
This power costs 15 experience points to learn.
Animalism •••
Dominate ••••
Beast's Blood
(Animalism •••, Dominate •••)
Action: Reflexive.
Cost: 1 Willpower.
Duration: 1 Scene
Many view the Beast as the seat of Vampiric power. By understanding this a Ventrue may make a special compact by allowing their Beast to meet its goals, in exchange for which they gain a level of increased power.
Each round the character suffers any wounds which they can heal they must spend at least one point of Vitae to repair that damage. However, on any round in which they heal at least one point of damage they may spend one more point of Vitae then their Blood Potence would normally allow.
This power costs 18 experience points to learn.
Way of the Tyrant
Animalism •
Dominate ••
Serpentine Seduction
(Animalism •, Dominate ••)
Action: Reflexive, contested
Cost: --
Pool: Manipulation + Expression + Dominate versus the target's Composure
A vampire may affect only one mortal subject at a time with this power, and must meet that individual's eyes. If they look away from their subject for more than a moment or attempt to use this power on a different subject the spell is broken.
Against the target of this power the vampire's social pools are not capped by Humanity. Further, they may spend blood to boost social pools against that individual only, gaining a +2 to a single roll per point of Vitae spent (as they normally would boost physical pools).
Finally, if the subject wishes to perform a violent action they must first spend a point willpower. A vampire using this power suffers a -3 penalty for any challenges against anyone other than the target of this power. While using this power other mortals treat the vampire's Humanity as 3 lower that it actually is for determining the cap on social pools.
This power has no effect on Vampires or other supernatural predators.
This power costs 9 experience points to learn.
Dominate •••••
(Animalism •, Dominate •••••)
Cost: 1 Vitae.
The vampire may become quiescent within the mind of their posessed host, riding quietly and unnoticed without actually releasing the subject. The vampire percieves all the subject does, and may release the subject entirely at any time. They may also resume control at any time with a single success on the same contested roll as they used to possess the subject- a roll which they may repeat as often as desired.
This power costs 18 experience points to learn.
Animalism ••
Dominate ••
Hypnotic Obedience
(Animalism ••, Dominate ••)
Action: Reflexive.
Cost: 1 Willpower
Pool: Manipulation + Subterfuge + Animalism penalized by the targets Resolve.
This power must be used in the same round that the character successfully implants a Mesmerism command. If the character achieves a single success on the activation roll a Mesmerism command they have just implanted does not count as the single available Mesmerism command. If the subject has a Mesmerism command which does fill that "single command" it must be displaced before a new one can be attempted.
Removing a mesmerism command modified with this power requires the individual attempting to do so has this power and ether Dominate 3 or Auspex 3. It requires an Instant action (as performing Mesmerism normally), a point of willpower, and at least as many successes be achieved as the lower of the original Mesmerism implantation or the modification with this power.
This power costs 12 experience points to learn.
An advanced version uses Dominate 4 and requires no willpower to activate. That power costs 18 experience points, though a character who has already purchased this power may gain the improved version for only 6 experience.
Animalism •••
Dominate •
Blood Mastery
(Animalism •••, Dominate •)
Action: Reflexive.
Cost: 1 Willpower
If this character uses a power of Dominate against a subject that has ingested at least a point of their blood they receive a +2 on rolls to use their powers against that subject. This benefit stacks with the benefits of Blood Ties.
Further, if the target retains at least a point of the character's blood in their system they receive no resistance roll.
This power costs 18 experience points to learn.
Dominate ••
Sussurant Whispers
(Animalism •••, Dominate ••)
Action: Reflexive.
Cost: 1 Vitae
Pool: Presence + Expression + Animalism.
The user of this power may make a single Command (per that Dominate power). Any individual within sight of the user of this power who's Resolve + Blood Potency is less than the successes achieved on the activation roll is subjected to that Command.
This power costs 15 experience points to learn.
Dominate ••••
Honey Trap
(Animalism •••, Dominate ••••)
Action: Reflexive.
Cost: 1 Willpower
Pool: Intelligence + Persuasion + Dominate minus the subjects Intelligence.
This power must be used on a target on the turn immediately following a Mesmerism command being implanted.
When the target of this power first completes the implanted command they must spend 2 points of Willpower or it immediately "resets." If the command is allowed to reset, however, the character regains a point of Willpower if they are missing any.
Each additional time the Mesmerism directive is completed it resets unless the character can repay the number of Willpower points they have regained from completing that command plus 2.
As long as the command continues to reset it counts as an active Mesmerism and can block or be replaced by new uses of Mesmerism on the subject. However, if the number of Willpower points required to prevent the reset of the command ever exceeds their maximum Willpower pool the mesmerism becomes an innate part of their psyche. It no longer counts as a mesmerism and will no longer restore their willpower. This might be best represented by a derangement at a morality of 8 or one higher than their current (whichever is greater).
This power costs 21 experience points to learn.
Dominate •••••
Call of Blood
(Animalism •••, Dominate •••••)
Action: Reflexive.
Cost: 1 Willpower point and 1 point of blood from the target, whether this has been ingested by the vampire or is contained externally.
Upon activating this power the user may subject the target to any power of Dominate they possess without need to have eye contact with the target, be heard by the target, or even see them.
This power costs 24 experience points to learn.
Dominate ••••••
Mantle of Dominion
(Animalism •••, Dominate •••••)
Cost: 1 Willpower.
This power may only be used while the vampire is currently using the Dominate 5 power of Possession. As long as the character remains within their current subject they may use the first four powers of Dominate even while using possession.
This power costs 24 experience points to learn.
Animalism ••••
Dominate ••••
(Animalism ••••, Dominate •••)
Action: Extended, must equal the successes garnered in Conditioning the character.
Cost: 1 Willpower
Draw: Intelligence + Subterfuge + Dominate vs Resolve. A character with this power is able to "rebuild" the individuals who have been conditioned. Using basic instinct and pieces of their own personality the vampire creates a false persona to cover the gaping hole that would otherwise be the entirety of the conditioning victim's mind.
This is, however, not an actual personality. The simulcrum can speak, interact, regains a measure of initiative, has memories and can gain new ones. However, their emotional range and ability to react is limited to just better than animal instinct. Further, the memories remaining to the Simulcra are largely not those of the original personalty.
An individual dealing with a Simulcrum may roll Wits + Empathy to realize something is significantly wrong with the Simulcra. While previous friends and family often recognize the conditioning subject, the utter rejection of having a previous, forgotten, life is often enough to dissuade such previous accuantences. However, if the person who knew the Simulcra before hand recieves at least 3 successes they may recognize the underlaying, mostly destroyed, personality.
This power costs 21 experience points to learn.
Dominate •••••
Possess the Dual Soul
(Animalism ••••, Dominate •••••)
Action: Reflexive.
Cost: 1 Vitae and 1 willpower point.
This power is functionally identical to Possession except that it allows the possession Werewolves.
This power costs 27 experience points to learn.
Masked Lord
(Animalism ••••, Dominate •••••, Mantle of Dominion)
Cost: 1 Willpower.
The character may initiate a use of the Dominate power Posession from within a posessed body. In addition to the cost of this power all costs and rolls for that power must be paid normally.
This power costs 27 experience points to learn.
Animalism •••••
Dominate •••••
Possess the Sundered Soul
(Animalism •••••, Dominate •••••)
Challenge: Intelligence + Intimidate + Dominate vs Resolve + Blood Potency
Action: Extended and contested.
Cost: 1 Vitae and 1 willpower point.
This power is functionally identical to Possession except that it allows the possession other Kindred.
This power costs 30 experience points to learn.


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For the first time in at least nine years, a calendar month passed in Baton Rouge without a murder when February came to an end on Saturday, law enforcement authorities and researchers said.
There were no murders in all of East Baton Rouge Parish in February, although there was one fatal shooting described by police as accidental.
Killings determined to be accidental, justifiable or negligent are not classified as "murders" under the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting standards, which most law enforcement agencies use to define what counts as a murder for statistical purposes.
The murder-free period lasted for 35 days, beginning on Jan. 25, the day after Brooke Ashley Crawford was found shot to death off Gracie Street, until March 1, when Eddie Simon Jr. was shot to death in his front yard off 73rd Avenue. Simon's death occurred just hours after February ended.
Law enforcement leaders and LSU researchers who study local crime data expressed cautious optimism about the absence of a murder in February.
"It does seem quite unusual, especially when you consider there was a spike in homicides during the end of 2014 and the beginning of 2015," said Elizabeth Winchester, who analyzes crime data as part of LSU's Baton Rouge Area Violence Elimination Research Team. "But I think it's hard to draw any conclusions from a one-month period. As much as we might want to see this as the beginning of a longer trend, only time will tell if the decrease in homicides will be sustained."
Just as the number of killings has decreased in East Baton Rouge Parish over the past few years, so too has the number of murders in the first two months of 2015.
So far, including the March 1 death of Simon, there have been seven homicides this year. That's one less than the eight posted at this point last year, according to homicide statistics compiled by The Advocate.
But in the first two months of 2013, there were 11 murders, and in the same period in 2012, there were 12, which is the same year when the total number of murders in the parish nearly crept into the 90s, stats compiled by The Advocate show.
The number of parishwide murders has declined every year since then, dropping into the low to mid 60s the past two years.
Hillar Moore III, the parish's district attorney, said February marked the first month since he took office in 2008 that there were no murders in the parish. Moore also said the 35-day stretch without a murder was the longest such period he could recall.
"Although pleased," Moore said, "we understand that we have a long way to go."
Moore said February marked the first time since March 2006 that the Baton Rouge Police Department did not record a murder, ending a stretch of 107 consecutive months — a month shy of nine years — with at least one murder per month.
February and March 2006 are the only two months the Police Department has not recorded a murder since Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, Moore said.
But because the Sheriff's Office investigated two murders in March 2006, according to a Sheriff's Office spokeswoman, the parish as a whole hasn't seen a month without a murder since before Katrina made landfall.
"I feel the reduced homicide numbers for the month of February are a direct result of the involvement of the public in assisting law enforcement with information we need to target the criminals in their neighborhoods," Baton Rouge Police Chief Carl Dabadie Jr. said in a statement through a spokesman. "With this information, we are able to position our officers in areas where they can be the most effective."
Dabadie credited increased cooperation between law enforcement, researchers and the community as a whole, particularly the groups involved with BRAVE, as contributors to the continued decline in area murders. Moore, too, stressed the collaboration among those groups and others, including church leaders and medical responders, as contributing factors to the "zero homicide month."
Sheriff Sid Gautreaux said the February results show how the entire community has banded together to reduce violent crime in the parish in recent years. Gautreaux also described any stretch of time without a homicide — particularly a month — as encouraging.
Echoing the sentiments of other local law enforcement leaders, Gautreaux said, "hopefully that trend will continue."
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Physical Therapist | Travel | Great Location
Grand Haven, Michigan
Post Date: 06/19/2017 Job ID: JN -062017-4865 Profession: Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist needed for Grand Haven, Michigan PT Contract job.
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Location: Grand Haven, Michigan
Position: Physical Therapist (PT)
Type: Contract
Setting: Home Health
Hours: Monday-Friday (40/hrs wk)
Experience/Education: This job prefers a therapist with Home Health experience, but all interested therapists are encouraged to apply.
Why will YOU LOVE this job?
Represent a highly respected, regional health system
Spend your summer on the lakeshore.
No weekend work.
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The coverage area for this home care position is Grand Haven, Spring Lake, and Muskegon area.
Job Requirements:
We are seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) to provide quality Home Health physical therapy services for our client. This Travel Job requires assisting patients in meeting functional, measurable goals that promote restoration of functional abilities. This Travel PT job requires a candidate with Home Health experience. A valid Michigan state PT License is required for this position.
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The Organization
Gate City Community Gardens is a program of Great American Downtown Inc, a 501c3 non profit, with a mission centered around economic and cultural vibrancy in Downtown Nashua, NH. The program involves an educations series, and the management of The Nashua Heritage Rail Trail Community Garden – a 12 bed community garden which was established in 2013 by a group of dedicated volunteers. The garden is located in the Tree Streets neighborhood area of Nashua within short walking distance to Downtown city amenities.
Garden Goals
Through the community garden program, we seek to increase the amount of active green space in our Downtown neighborhoods, and provide an opportunity for residents, employees of Downtown businesses, and Downtown service groups, to have a garden close to their home, work place, or programs. The community garden is a huge asset to the community and is placed purposefully on this very busy rail trail through the center of the city. One cannot be at the community garden without passerbys commenting on how beautiful the garden has become, or how happy they are that it is there. There is a minimum of 3 Work Days each growing season, where gardeners, groups, and/or the public can volunteer to clean up the trail and work on projects at the garden. The first of the 2017 work days will be coordinated with the Downtown Nashua Pride Parks Cleanup Day, on April 22nd. Whether you are a gardener, or simply wish to serve the community – you are welcome to join in. Please come out and get your hands dirty with us!
A Vision For Growth
Great American Downtown has a vision for gradual growth of community garden facilities in Downtown neighborhoods. In 2017, with the support of the United Way of Greater Nashua, New Sky Productions, and many many volunteers – we will double the size of the Heritage Rail Trail Community Garden! We are seeking additional support to make this program possible: if you would like to make a donation, or participate in a custom sponsorship to support this effort – please contact Executive Director Paul Shea here.
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Wants YOU!
With new garden beds coming online in 2017, there is no better time than now to request an application! If you are interested in gardening at the Heritage Rail Trail Community Garden, request an application below. Priority is given to previous gardeners and based on proximity to the garden, but anyone is welcome to apply. Please be sure to read and sign the Gate City Community Garden Agreement & Rules packet provided to you prior to submitting your application.


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A/N: I CAN START ANOTHER STORY IF I WANT TO, RIGHT? xD Well, Im in a pretty upsetting mood cuz of drama and stuff, so I wanted to make a depressing sort of story, ya kno? I kno lots of you are thinking "y u so dumb cuz Luke isnt depressed herp derpppp" or something like that lol, but ik hes not, Gill would be better but I dont see Luna as the type to hurt him as badly as Selena did (which you will find out soon ^^) anyways, since I like happy stories, this one probly wont be super long like my other one (which you should check out if you havent already :D) now, on to depressing stories, yay! I mean, *sulk* xD
~Spring 28th~
Luke's POV
I woke up feeling the same as I do every other day: useless. I've felt like this ever since Selena left me 3 months ago, but it wouldn't be depressing me for this long if she didn't do what she did.
"Luke, get up - we have work to get done!" I heard my dad, Dale, call out. I checked the time, it was 10:32. Whatever... I thought as I got out of bed, heading to my closet to get dressed and tie on my favorite bandana.
As I was brushing my teeth, I heard a knock on the door. "Who is it?" I mumbled, still brushing my teeth. "It's Bo. Dale wanted me to come check up on you and make sure that you heard him." Bo said.
I walked out of the bathroom to show him I was alright. "Good as ever." I said sarcastically. Bo just rolled his eyes. "I remember when you used to be funny..." Bo said, walking back into the kitchen/living room. I just shrugged my shoulders and followed.
"Ah, there you are, Luke." Dale said, hanging up the phone as I walked into the main lobby. "What'd you need?" I asked, putting my hands in my pockets and yawning.
"A farmer is moving to the Island today. Gill is showing her around now, but do you remember where we built that one house for you and...well, her?" He asked. He was talking about Selena, but I just nodded. That was the house we were supposed to move into together.
"Go with Bo to fix it up and meet her. And don't be so depressed around her, I don't want her to feel like she did something wrong." Dale explained. I had nothing else better to do, so I went to grab my axe and walked outside.
"Wait for me, Luke!" Bo called out, running towards me with his hammer. Ugh, why'd he have to come? I thought to myself, continuing to walk toward Clarinet District.
"What do you think she's like?" Bo asked, trying to make conversation. I just shrugged my shoulders; I wasn't really in the mood to talk. I heard Bo sigh, but he continued to rant about the new farmer girl.
I was daydreaming about that auburn-haired, tall, tan, Toucan dancer that stole my heart but obviously didn't return the feelings. Bo was still talking, and I felt bad for ignoring him, so I just started to smile and nod.
"Luke, you have no idea what I'm talking about, huh?" Bo said. "Yup." I said honestly. He chuckled, then got a serious look on his face. "Luke, get over her. She's a terrible person, and you're great. You're better off without her." Bo said. I smiled at him, happy that someone actually cared.
"Thanks man, you're one of the few that actually care about me." I admitted. Bo got a silly grin on his face. "Anytime! Come to me if you ever need anything, ok?" Bo said. I nodded, then we continued walking. Sure, people asked every now and then how I was, but I could tell that they genuinely didn't want to hear my problems.
"Well, here it is." Bo said, putting down his hammer. I stopped walking and stared at the house that was supposed to belong to me and Selena. "Holy crap..." I muttered. The house was really worn-out, even some planks on the walls were missing!
"This house sure is messed up. I guess that's what happens when you don't treat it right, huh?" Bo said, getting a closer look at the damage. "Yea." I said. Just like me...
"Luke, what happened here!" A familiar snobby voice said. I turned around to see Gill walking towards me with a young brunette. She had short spiky hair and a small body, but with some meat on her bones. Gill was wearing plaid shorts and a blue sweater vest with a lighter colored long-sleeved blue shirt underneath. The farmer girl was wearing a casual yellow outfit.
"It was vacant and nobody thought about fixing it up." Bo said, walking up to us. I just nodded in agreement, staring at the unknown farmer girl. She was pretty cute, I had to admit.
"Well, why didn't you fix it up when we figured out that we had a new resident?" Gill scolded, gesturing towards the farmer girl. "I have a name, Gill." She said in a playful sarcastic tone. Bo and I chuckled at her outburst.
"Hi, I'm Angela. Don't worry about the house, I can stay at the Inn until you fix it up." She said, smiling. I smiled and nodded. Bo smiled too, then looked at Gill. "See? We have time!" He said. Angela giggled, and Gill rolled his eyes.
"Fine, but get it done quickly." Gill said. I heard a ringing noise, then saw Gill reaching to his pocket and taking out a iPhone. "Yes, father?" Gill said. He nodded, made some 'uh-huh' noises, then smiled. "No problem, I'll head back now." He said, hanging up.
"I have business to attend to. Can you 2 give Angela a tour of the Garmon Mines District?" Gill asked. We both nodded, then he walked away. "Bye Gill!" Angela called out, as he replied with a wave.
"So, I have a question!" She said in a cheerful tone. "Um, yes?" I asked. I didn't expect her to be so...bubbly. "Can you build me a barn too? This guy Cain promised me a baby cow, and I said I couldn't accept yet since I don't have a place to put her." She said.
Bo looked at me with a 'why not?' expression, so I just shrugged and nodded. "Sure, we'll start on one after we finish the house." I said. She smiled and nodded, then took out her phone. "What's your names and numbers?" She asked, smiling.
"Well, I'm Bo." Bo said. She typed his name in her phone, then typed his number as he read it to her. "You?" She asked, looking at me with big light-brown eyes. "Luke." I said, then telling her my number. She added me in there too, then put her phone in her pocket.
"Ok, so on with the tour!" Angela said, marching towards some random direction. "Um, Angela?" Bo said. "Call me Angie!" She said, continuing to walk aimlessly. "Ok. Angie, Garmon Mines is this way." He said, pointing the other direction.
She had a 'oh...' look on her face, but just laughed it off then walked towards us. "Sorry, I'm a newbie." She said. We both chuckled, then led her to the Garmon Mines.
The first shop we passed was our house/work building. "This is where we work - Cornet Carpenters." Bo said, pointing towards the building. Angela's face lit up, then turned towards us.
"Can we go inside?" She asked excitedly. I looked at Bo then nodded, so he gestured her into the building as I followed. "Welcome!" Dale said, petting Boss on the couch. "Doggie!" She exclaimed, running up to him.
"How cute! What breed is he?" She asked, petting his neck. "Pyreneese." Dale replied. I watched as she played with Boss, laughing as he licked her face. Watching her so full of life and being so happy made me smile, something I haven't done in awhile.
"Get down, boy!" Bo said, trying to get Boss off her. He got of her, then went back on the couch and rest his head on Dale's lap. Angela got up, brushed herself off, then took my dad's hand to shake it.
"I'm Angela, but you can call me Angie." She said smiling. "I'm Dale, Luke's father." He said, smiling back. She looked at me, then back him. "Oh, I see it now!" She said, giggling. He chuckled, then they started talking about animals or something.
"Hey," Bo said to me. "What do you think of her?" He asked, bobbing his head towards her. I just shrugged my shoulders and smirked. "She's interesting." I said. Bo chuckled, then told her we had to get on with the tour.
"Bye Dale!" She said as we walked out the door. "You're dad seems really nice." Angela said, smiling. "Yea, he's pretty cool." I said smiling back. She giggled, then turned to Bo. "Where to now?" She asked. He pointed at the General Store, so we headed there next.
"Hi there!" Barbara greeted as we walked in. "Hey Barbara, this is our friend Angela. She's new here." Bo introduced. Angela smiled, then walked up to shake her hand. "If it's easier to remember, call me Angie." She said smiling. Barbara nodded and smiled back.
"Hey Phoebe, come out here!" She called out. "One sec mom!" Phoebe called back. "She's always studying rocks and ores." Barbara explained to Angela. She giggled, then smiled at her. "That sounds so cool!" She said.
Sooner then later, Phoebe came out with dust on her clothes and coal all over her hands. "Hey mom, what'd you need?" She asked, wiping her hands on her pants. Barbara gestured towards Angela.
"This is Angie, the new girl I was telling you about." She explained. Phoebe walked up to her and smiled. "As you probly know, I'm Phoebe. I would shake your hand, but..." Phoebe said, looking at her filthy hands. Angela giggled. "It's ok, nice to meet you!" She exclaimed.
After some small talk, we said our goodbyes and continued on with the tour. The next stop was the Accessory Store, where we saw Chloe outside playing with Owen. "Hi Bo!" Chloe said, running up to Bo and giving him a hug.
"Hey Chloe." He said, smiling. "Who's that?" Angela whispered, referring to Chloe and Owen. "The big guy with red hair is Owen, and the little girl hugging Bo is his cousin." I explained. She made a 'ah' sound, then walked up to Chloe.
"Hi there! I'm Angela, but call me Angie." She introduced. Chloe looked up to Bo to see if it was ok to talk to her, which Bo replied with a nod. "Hi Angie! I'm Chloe!" Chloe exclaimed. Angela giggled, then they started talking about girly stuff.
"Hey Luke." Owen said, bringing me into a bro-hug. "Hey man." I said, hugging back. "What's she like?" Owen asked, referring to Angela. "She's pretty cool." I said, shrugging. I only knew her for a day, so I couldn't really say anything more about her.
"She's pretty." Owen said, nudging me. I brushed him off. "You have Kathy, man." I said jokingly. He laughed, which made Angela turn around to see what we were laughing about. "What's so funny?" She asked, causing us to laugh louder.
"Nothing. My name's Owen, nice to meet ya." Owen said, smiling. Angela smiled back, then tuned to me. "Where to next?" She asked. I chuckled. She's so amusing. "Well, there's the Blacksmith right over there but Owen and Chloe are basically the only people there besides Ramsey." I said, turning to Owen.
"Where is he, by the way?" I asked, wondering why he wasn't outside with Chloe and him. "He's with Mira at the Animal Festival. I was gonna go there with Chloe since Kathy asked me to go with her, but then we ran into you guys." He said.
"Is Julius running the shop then?" Bo asked. Owen chuckled, then shook his head. "That guy can't run the shop to save his life. She closes it when she's out, so he goes to Sonata's." He explained.
"Is Julius the cross-dresser who's dating that shy girl Candace?" Angela asked out of the blue. We all laughed at her description of Julius, but I nodded. "That's him." I said, smiling. I like feeling not-depressed...whenever I'm around her, I feel like there's nothing wrong in this world. I thought, watching her talk to Bo.
"So, is the tour done?" She asked, ending my thinking. "Um, yea, I guess so." I said, looking at Bo. He shrugged his shoulders. "Can we go to that Animal Festival then?" Angela asked. Bo nodded, then smiled. "Sure." He said, starting to walk away.
I was about to follow them until Owen grabbed my arm. "What's up?" I asked, turning towards him. "Luke, are you coming?" Angela asked, a bit ahead of me. "Yea, but go on ahead I'll catch up." I called out. They nodded, then continued walking.
"Are you ok?" Owen asked, letting go of my arm. I gave him a confused look. "You're not acting depressed." He said. "Oh..." I said softly. "Did you finally get over it, or is it her?" He asked, referring to Angela.
"I honestly don't know." I answered, sighing again. I smiled slightly, then looked in the direction Angela was a moment ago. "But I'm glad that whatever it is, it's starting to make me feel better."
A/N: Hey guys, how'd you like it? :) I really liked writing this, especially since this is influenced from my own problems and as I was writing MORE drama happened...it just never ends -.- anyways, R&R for more Chapters to come! I accept criticism, but I dont accept rudeness. If you dont like it, tell me why, dont just go "lol ur so dumb" or something like that. Thanks for reading! ^^
PS: I have major writers block on "Angela's New Life" (for those of you who read that xD) so bear with my on that one! I'll be writing more on this story for now :p


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The Fugees "is a perfect example of what this nation is supposed to be about, which is to provide a refuge for the refugees." —Tom Brokaw
Luma Mufleh is the inspirational coach of a soccer team called the Fugees—short for refugees. The players on this team come from 28 war-torn countries, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Bosnia, Congo, Somalia and Sudan. Most of them have endured unimaginable hardship: one young boy was forced by soldiers to shoot his own best friend, another watched his father shot to death, and all have been robbed of their childhood.
The remarkable story of how these players, with Mufleh at the helm, find ways to connect and cohere across broad cultural divides and oftentimes strong local resentment, was documented in the New York Times Best-seller, Outcasts United. Written by Warren St. John, Outcasts United focuses not only on the inspirational journey of Mufleh and the refugees, but also on the lessons the story provides on how we build community in environments in which people seem to have little in common. Luma's story will also be made into a Major Motion Picture by Universal Studios.
An immigrant from Jordan, Mufleh moved to Atlanta a year and a half after graduating from Smith College. While driving through the town of Clarkston, Georgia, she noticed a group of boys playing soccer in the street. They played without some of the most basic equipment—but they played for the sheer enjoyment of the game —something that reminded her of home. In the summer of 2004, she made fliers announcing tryouts for a soccer team. The flyers were in Arabic, English, French and Vietnamese and were distributed around apartment complexes where many refugees lived.
Mufleh quickly realized that the needs of this particular team were going to be unique. In addition to the challenges faced by every pre-teen and teenager, the players on this team were dealing with post-traumatic stress issues, language barriers, cultural disconnects and devastating poverty as their economic reality.
Mufleh is a social entrepreneur who has created several businesses to gainfully employ refugees and immigrants in her community. In 2004, she created Fresh Start, a cleaning service that pays refugee and immigrant parents a living wage to clean residential and commercial properties. In 2010, she began Queen Food Company, a food truck business employing parents and graduates which focuses on authentic, ethnic street food.
Mufleh's latest endeavor is building the Fugees Academy, the very first school for refugee boys and girls in the US. The Fugees Academy is an unparalleled opportunity to serve boys and girls in grades six through twelve with an intensive college-prep high school curriculum that meets their unique needs as bright and talented young people who came to the U.S. with little English or formal schooling, but the hope of a better life. In this supportive but challenging environment, the Academy brings together diverse cultures and customs while working to prepare students to build the better life they have only dreamed of.
At the podium, Mufleh movingly talks about how she became involved with the Fugees, the plight of the children she helps, and what they teach her in turn. As an advocate for innovative education, Mufleh also offers telling insight into the challenges and necessary demands of the education system. As her dream to create a school for refugees is finally about to be realized, Mufleh discusses how her experiences translate to the ongoing education debate taking place throughout the country.
The story of The Fugees and their coach embodies many of the ideals that are thought of as "American": giving opportunity for self-fulfillment, using one's own ideas and talents to help the common goal and remembering that "we don't win or lose alone—it's always the team score in the end."
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There's a lot of confusion about what Dunlop and Talalay mean. They are neither types of latex nor types of rubber trees, but types of processing. Dunlop is a process that's been around since 1929 and involves the traditional manufacturing method. Talalay is the name of a newer process. Here's how they differ.
When Dunlop latex for mattresses is made, the serum is frothed in a centrifuge, poured into a mold, covered and baked at a low temperature. The natural sediments in the latex settle to the bottom of the mold, which yields a layer that is slightly firmer on the bottom side.
In the Talalay process, after the latex is poured, the mold is sealed and air is vacuumed out. Then the mold is flash-frozen to stabilize the material. This produces a more consistent cell structure, as some of the weaker air bubbles are vacuumed out. Because of the added steps, Talalay latex is more expensive than Dunlop. Latex International is the major company that manufactures and distributes Natural Talalay in the United States. Therefore, most manufacturers (including Lifekind and Savvy Rest) that use Natural Talalay latex are using the SAME EXACT latex.
Which is better?
Having worked with both Dunlop and Talalay latex, we can say with confidence that neither is superior to the other. What matters more is how it is handled out of the mold, how it is packaged, shipped, and ultimately, what is in the end product.
What other variables are there? Some companies add "fillers" such as clay to make the latex go further. And some companies boast "perimeter support", known in the industry as racetracking. That means they use cheaper materials, usually polyurethane foam, around the outside of the latex. This does make the edge of the bed stiffer for sitting on. It also reduces the sleeping surface by up to 20%.
We think it's a shame that companies selling Natural Talalay say it's superior and more pure than Natural Dunlop, and vice versa. Both materials make a great mattress and are extremely pure.
While it is true that Talalay has a wider range of ILDs, or firmness grades, in our experience Dunlop is heavier and more durable. If you like a very soft mattress, you will want Talalay. (For example, a layer of Soft Talalay is softer than a layer of Soft Dunlop.) If you have children who mistake their mattress for a trampoline, you will want Dunlop. That is why we carry both. We are also happy to combine the two in configuring a Savvy Rest.
Natural or synthetic blend?
In the Talalay process, synthetic chemicals are usually added to make Talalay latex, but not always. It is possible to make natural Talalay, synthetic Talalay, natural Dunlop, and synthetic Dunlop. Unfortunately, there is no law that prohibits manufacturers from saying their products contain "natural" latex-even if in actuality that's only the 20% in an 80%-20% blend, for example.
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