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8.30 in the morning. I arrived in the town about two hours since. We have been 34 hours coming from Hamburg, a distance of about 152 miles. The roads for the first twenty miles were very bad. Afterwards our travelling amounted to about seven miles an hour, but of the six people on the coach on 'snell-post', one was foreign and the rest were English. All ye voyagers, beware of the quantity of luggage ye bring with you. The weight of my baggage amounted to 65 lbs and thirty is only allowed by the post office. Consequently I had to pay the excess at 7 Marks and 8 schillings.
24th December 1836
Xmas eve went by engagement to Madame Voigt. In Germany on this evening it is customary to have a small tree. I believe it is called Christ-baum. It is lighted with candles placed on a table, under which is placed all the presents which are destined for the visitors. I came in for my share of the toothpick cases, boxes of bonbons and other sundry articles, but I must not forget to mention that I received a small cigar nearly half a yard long.
20th January 1837
Last night I played at the concert at the Gewandhaus and to all accounts made a satisfactory debut. I did not play so well as I can do when I am thoroughly comfortable. I had a bad clavier, not strong enough. However I am perfectly satisfied with the whole affair.
13th February 1837
Yesterday they rehearsed my overture in the Gewandhaus. It did not please me. Too much noise. So today at the second rehearsal I dispensed with the trombones and like it all the better. Tonight at the concert I shall direct it myself as Mendelssohn wishes me to do so.
19th February 1837
Dinner with the Voigt's. This eating will kill me.
13th April 1837
Twenty-one today. Can hardly fancy myself a man. But I'll be hanged if I am not, at least according to law. Thank God for all things. I look back in life and wish I had done more but nevertheless I have not been a regular scamp and won't now if I can help it.
Got up early this morning and found my room ornamented with green and a wreath of flowers from Julius Kistner. I can't help wishing myself in England but the people here are very civil , so it is perhaps an ungrateful wish.
A birthday breakfast
At half past eleven my visitors began to arrive. Monockie, Kistner, Frank, von Goethe, Dr Harper, Schreg, Cyard, Schumann and afterwards Beneckie. Eating began at 12. And drinking afterwards.
Schumann sent me a letter of Martin Luther. Mrs Voigt one of Weber. Von Goethe gave me his grandfather's works, Mr Cyard sent me a silver Cigar case and lastly Mr Kistner presented me something in a basket with a laurel wreath which looked like a tea caddy, but turned out to be a box containing a silver cup and plate from the Concert Directors.
In the evening went to a party at Monockie's where I saw cake on the table illuminated with 21 candles which I believe is the German custom. A jolly day altogether. Never come again, that's certain.
13th October 1837
Frankfurt, Hotel de Rousse
Arrived here last night from Mainz about ten o'clock, ate supper and drank a bottle of English Porter which we were very glad to get.
10th June 1837
Dined with Beneckie and played at cricket with some Englishmen which made the Germans stare very much as they had never seen the game before. We had English bats and bails


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In 2754, I think the high point of our young existence was the marriage of two of our sodales, Florus and Maia, according to Roman tradition. Because of the wide geographic dispersion (Maia and Florus lived in Poland, many lived in Belgium, others still in the UK or the US), the real-life marriage was reenacted in our confabulatorium, where resident flamen Piscinus was kind enough to conduct the ceremony.
The low point of 2754 occurred late that year, when former opponents of the Societas sought to join it, much to Florus's dismay. As I was censor at that time, I thought that we ought to at least give them a chance. Florus branded me a traitor to the cause of the Societas, and left, together with his wife. Ironically, the controversial members never became active and were struck from the records after our very first census.
If memory serves me right, the first consules of the Societas were Quintus Claudius Locatus and Marcus Horatius Piscinus, but as I don't possess these records anymore, I cannot say for sure.
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Hello blogosphere! I took a break from blogging over winter, although I've been training steadily since the end of October when I joined Joel Enoch's squad: the "Hartree Bike Craft JETS Ecosse".
Winter training has been TOUGH: upping my training volume in some manky Scottish weather, combined with early starts and cycling to sessions through storms nearly finished me off! But the prospect of a warm weather training camp at Sands Beach, Lanzarote, in March kept me going. I was itching to try my new Phantom wetsuit, which had been kindly provided by my swim kit sponsors AquaSphere. It's a stunning shiny blue suit, which is a dream to wear. It's so distinctive among a sea of black suits. So much so that the aquathon team I was part of in Lanza decided to name ourselves The Phantoms!
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I must confess that one issue I'm still having with the suit is doing the zip up myself – although this is not a problem in a race as there will always be people around to help. But one big plus the Phantom has going for it come race day is how quickly you can whip it off! The cut of the ankle panels means it's much easier to pull your leg free. In a race simulation we did in Lanza I was able to get my suit off before a squad-mate who was out of the pool before me… result!
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It's hard to believe it has been six months since I sat down to write of my adventures. Time certainly can move fast. Forgive me, I got kind-of distracted.
This summer, while on a fact finding mission to the local animal shelter I found more than facts. I had been considering adopting a dog for many years, but for some reason or another I would give up on the notion and place it in the back of my mind. This year I set my sights on having a new adventure buddy by my side. I researched daily to determine what breed (s) I should consider for my lifestyle. I had these perfect visions of a dog with the physical ability and stamina to tackle the rugged Adirondack Mountain trails and the attentiveness and responsiveness to ride along well in my kayak. I knew I might have been asking a lot of a pup I intended to find at an animal shelter, but a man can dream.
On my first visit to the shelter I already found the right dog for me. All of my tedious research went out the window when I first laid eyes on Gus. I never expected that the dog I would eventually adopt would be a ten month old, mostly white, long haired, beagle-spaniel mix that the woman at the shelter kindly referred to as "a wimp".
This "wimp" and I got right to action. The day I took him home we went out for a few miles in the woods along Lake Champlain. A few days later we hit our first Adirondack Mountain trail to the summits of Cascade and Porter. Cascade and Porter mountains are the easiest of the High peaks to reach so I thought they would be perfect for my new wimp dog.
It was clear to me very quickly that my wimp was no wimp at all. His vertical leap is quite remarkable. He took to the trails as if he were meant to be there. Had I made the perfect decision? Did I find myself a trail warrior? We have taken a few other hikes of varying difficulty since our first summit. Gus has become an ADK 3 of 46, one Adirondack Fire Tower challenge, and a few smaller summits. With summertime being my least favorite season for hiking, we needed to focus more on the more difficult task of kayaking.
Of course I had these grand hopes that Gus would take to the water the same as he did to the trails. I researched again to find out all of the methods others had used with their own dogs. He and I had not yet mastered any commands. We would go outside and sit for long stretches of time together with the kayak on dry land. He did well enough that I felt we should make a go at the water.
Strapped into his life-preserver we headed out with a few others as watchers. He hopped right into the boat. Stood calmly, and we shoved off. It was incredible! We were doing it! Gus and I were gliding along smoothly, I was elated! it felt like I had truly made all of the correct decisions. My wimp dog was a hiker AND a kayaker. He was…… SPLASH! gone.
What felt like many minutes together in the kayak was closer to only one minute. It wasn't long before our first outing turned into what I expected it would be. He swam to one of the other kayaks and forced himself on board soaking my friend in the process.
So kayaking took a bit more time than hiking, but we have done many more miles together, swapped for a larger tandem kayak, and now we've got the rhythm of a perfectly synced rowing team.
It's been six months already since Gus and I came together, and six months since I have written a blog post. Turns out a pup his age is full of energy that requires the bulk of my time. Hopefully soon I will be able to make some time to write about all of the adventures I have taken since I last wrote. Fortunately, Gus has been able to join me on most of these trips as well.


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Ish stomped around to the back of the counter and held his hand out, palm up. "She wants a refund. She's not staying here tonight."
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The growing sob that had built in the back of my throat escaped as I nodded and said, "Yes, I did."
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He glanced over at the man he held in a tight hold, and then back at me before releasing an evil laugh that echoed loudly throughout the small room. "Sorry, Princesa, but I need you to be pretty for our upcoming wedding." Then, without warning, he pulled a long-bladed knife from the leg of his pants and chopped the man's hand clear off in one swing. I'm not sure who screamed louder, me or the man, but within seconds, it was only my high-pitched voice shrieking, because Ish took the knife and slit the man's throat, killing him instantaneously. Dropping the bloody body, he stalked towards me, bent down to my level, and clamped his hand on top of my mouth.
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Lifting me from the dirty tile floor, he carried me like a baby out to his car and placed me on the passenger seat. Petrified of what was going to happen next, I sat as still as a statue as he got into the car and drove north, back towards Chicago. He said nothing the entire drive home, but once we were both inside the apartment, he threw me on the bed and stripped me naked. Turning me over so that I was face-down on the mattress, he yanked forcefully on my hips, raising them in the air. He held tightly onto my hipbones as he viciously thrust himself into my virgin ass—no warning…no lube…nothing. I shouted out at the intense pain, and tears immediately began to stream down my face, but he didn't stop thrusting until he was buried completely inside of me.
Leaning over, with his chest pressed to my back, he said in low, spine-chilling voice, "Anytime you fuck up, Princesa, someone will pay the price, and I will make you watch as I administer the punishment. You need to see the consequences of your actions, so don't fuck up again if you don't want any more blood on your conscience."
He then fiercely fucked me until he came deep inside my asshole. He pulled out, not saying another word, then showered and left. I cried until I couldn't see, and passed out with exhaustion.
That was the only time I ever tried to run away, but sadly, not the only bloodstains on my hands. It was only the beginning.
Erin Noelle is a Texas native, where she lives with her husband and two young daughters. While earning her degree in History at the University of Houston, she rediscovered her love for reading that was first instilled by her grandmother when she was a young child. A lover of happily-ever-afters, both historical and current, Erin is an avid reader of all romance novels. In 2013, she published the Book Boyfriend Series, which included books Metamorphosis, Ambrosia, Euphoria, and Timeless, and recently published When the Sun Goes Down, a contemporary romance novel. Her books have been a part of the USA Today Bestselling list and the Amazon and Barnes & Noble overall Top 100.


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The Organic Food Myth - March 19, 2009 11:40 AM
Organic foods promise consumers a more sustainable planet and a healthier lifestyle. However, some reports indicate that the number-one green living trend may actually have a negative impact on the environment, and the health benefits of organics are not always clear. FindingDulcinea separates fact from fiction and helps you determine what to consider when buying organic.
The Foodie: Understanding Food Labels - March 16, 2009 01:45 PM
Food labels: nearly everything we eat has them, yet they seldom make for easy reading. Here's a quick how-to guide for deciphering the labels on your food.
What's Fresh in November: Cranberries, Kohlrabi and Sweet Potatoes - November 04, 2008 06:00 AM
What better time to celebrate seasonal food than the month when Americans dedicate an entire holiday to eating? This November, branch out from the usual staples of winter squash and baked potatoes and try a dish of sweet, braised kohlrabi. Or find another use for cranberries and sweet potatoes and use them to highlight more meals than just Thanksgiving dinner.
What's Fresh in Mid-October: Pomegranates, Spinach, and Quince - October 14, 2008 06:00 AM
Entertain your taste buds this month with juicy pomegranates, hearty spinach and tart quince. Each, with its own robust flavor and vivid color, ups the ante on any dish, sweet or savory. Try pomegranates in a spicy Mexican meal, spinach for breakfast or quince in a classic spread. You'll wish October would never end.
The Foodie: Garlic - October 09, 2008 12:30 AM
Some say it can ward off vampires and protect against evil. Others say it can ward off high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, inflammation, bacteria and certain kinds of cancer. Still others say it just plain tastes good. What is this wonder food? Behold, the humble garlic clove.
What's Fresh in Early October: Artichokes, Apples and Pumpkins - October 07, 2008 12:30 AM
Sure, apples tumble off the shelves this time of year, but what about other fruits and vegetables? Take another look at those bright orange pumpkins—they're not just for jack-o-lanterns. Artichokes, too, may seem an unlikely or hard-to-prepare food, but put in the effort and your taste buds (and health) will be rewarded.
How to Build the Perfect Home Bar - October 02, 2008 12:30 AM
Skip the lines, costs and tips: Host your friends at home with a bar of your own making.
The Foodie: Granola - October 01, 2008 12:30 AM
Whether you prefer a boutique brand of granola or granola bars from your average supermarket, the appeal of simple ingredients like oats, dried fruits, nuts, and honey is undeniable. Learn how granola has gone from hippie snack to breakfast mainstay, get tips for making your own delectable mixture, and discover a few new brands and flavors to try.
The Foodie: Fake Meats - September 25, 2008 12:30 AM
No longer the indistinguishable patty seemingly made from sawdust and cardboard, fake meat has landed on menus ranging from fast-food joints to fine-dining establishments—and has challenged perceptions of taste and social values along the way.
The Foodie: Freezing Summertime Favorites - September 18, 2008 12:30 AM
There is something sad about saying goodbye to the last of the summer produce—perfectly fresh peaches or plums, abundant corn and tomatoes. Fortunately, many summertime foods freeze well; buy them now and continue to enjoy them through fall and winter.
What's Fresh in Mid-September: Grapes, Beets and Cauliflower - September 16, 2008 12:30 AM
You may already be longing for the vibrant colors of summer—golden peaches, emerald-green peas and ruby cherries—that have left the market. But their vacant spots make room for a new array of delicious fruits and vegetables. The arrival of grapes, beets and cauliflower signals the start of autumn.
The Foodie: Tapas - September 11, 2008 12:30 AM
An array of snacks and bite-sized culinary delights to accompany your evening drink, Tapas have become as much a part of the Spanish identity as bullfights on Sunday, the claps and strumming of Flamenco, and summers on the beach.
The Foodie: Alternative Grains - September 04, 2008 12:30 AM
Amid the "whole grain health craze," some grains top the list for their intense nutrient content, unique flavor and diverse cooking options. FindingDulcinea explores the origins and modern usages of quinoa, kamut, millet and farro.
What's Fresh in Early September: Eggplant, Asian Pears and Cucumbers - September 03, 2008 12:30 AM
Let the flavors of sun-ripened fruits and vegetables linger on your taste buds as you prepare for autumn's chill. Keep your meals fresh and your heart healthy by incorporating eggplant, Asian pears, and cucumbers into your diet. All three are at peak ripeness right now, so fill your fridge before pumpkins and gourds take over the market stands.
The Foodie: Summer Salads - August 21, 2008 12:30 AM
Summer means soaring temperatures, casual gatherings and lighter meals served outdoors. Unfortunately, it can also mean the same old potato salad, macaroni salad and coleslaw, all swimming in mayonnaise. Looking for some new ideas to bring to the picnic table? Add flair to your summer menus with an abundance of fresh produce, and some unlikely combinations and ingredients. Oh, and hold the mayo.
What's Fresh in Mid-August: Watermelon, Napa Cabbage and Green Beans - August 19, 2008 12:30 AM
As summer starts to wind down, hold on to the last vestiges of the season by stocking up on these fruits and vegetables at your local market. Watermelon, Napa cabbage and green beans make for light, healthy dishes with bright flavors and crunchy textures.
The Foodie: Cold Soup - August 14, 2008 12:30 AM
Cold soup can be made with virtually anything: almonds, melon, hearts of palm. Served chilled, soup is a perfect summer option, either pre- or post-meal. More versatile than its warmer equivalent, both savory and sweet cold soup recipes abound.
The Foodie: Chinese Cuisine - August 07, 2008 12:30 AM
From the ubiquitous Kung Pao chicken to regional specialties and exotic-seeming street foods, Chinese cuisine has something to offer for everyone. The evening of August 8, the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, is the perfect opportunity for you to cook up a new Chinese dish or get cozy with one of your favorites from the local takeout joint.
What's Fresh in Early August: Tomatillos, Corn, and Cantaloupe - August 05, 2008 12:30 AM
What better time to take advantage of summer's natural treasures than during the hot, lazy days of August? This month, tomatillos, corn and cantaloupe are all in season. Whether you're trying to eat healthfully or looking for a zesty new recipe, all three can provide what you need.
The Foodie: Ice Cream - July 23, 2008 12:30 AM
July 23 marks the official birthday of the ice cream cone, and what better time to celebrate this coolest of desserts? In honor of the occasion, snack on some fascinating frozen facts. What causes the ice cream headache? What legends surround the banana split? Learn about ice cream in the news, or find recipes to make your own treats, from gelato to granitas.
The Foodie: An Artisanal Cheese Revival - July 16, 2008 12:30 AM
As more and more people seek to buy local and eat local, it's no surprise that small-production farms are popping up all over the United States. Thankfully for cheese lovers, cheesemakers are following suit. The craft of artisanal cheesemaking is alive and thriving in the United States, producing a huge variety of top-notch cheeses that rival their European forebears. Let findingDulcinea take you on a tour of artisanal cheeses and show you how to make them and where to buy them.
What's Fresh in Mid-July: Cherries, Summer Squash and Nectarines - July 15, 2008 12:30 AM
If the brilliant hues of July's fruits and vegetables don't draw you in, then learning about their health benefits should. Before long, you'll be rushing to your local market to stock up on cherries, summer squash and nectarines to brighten up your diet and your dinner table.
The Foodie: Antipasto - July 10, 2008 12:30 AM
Tempt your taste buds and prepare your stomach for the big meal to follow with a traditional Italian dish: antipasto. With its lively combination of tastes, both savory and sweet, it closely resembles other popular hors d'oeuvres, but brings a distinctly Italian flair and aesthetic. Originating in the sixteenth century, antipasto literally means "before the pasta" and is the perfect prelude to either a casual or an elegant meal.
The Foodie: Barbecue Season - July 03, 2008 12:30 AM
Barbecue is a summer staple for virtually every American, but for some dedicated enthusiasts, life is a full-time cook-off. In this Foodie feature, we look at American barbecue and the devotees who keep the grill flame lit from July to June.
The Foodie: Banh Mi - June 26, 2008 12:30 AM
Banh mi is a Vietnamese sandwich served on the streets of Saigon, with many stateside incarnations at restaurants from Seattle to New York. Featuring a tantalizing array of savory and sweet flavors like pickled daikon and cilantro, plus different meats or tofu, and served on crusty French bread, banh mi will make any sandwich-eater's mouth water.
The Foodie: Afternoon Tea - June 19, 2008 12:30 AM
Few things evoke social propriety like the taking of afternoon tea. What began as a discreet affair—the Duchess of Bedford would drink tea and nibble on bread and butter in her boudoir to quell her afternoon appetite—eventually became one of the most popular and socially significant events in British culture.
The Foodie: Wine on the Cheap - June 08, 2008 06:00 AM
Our new column is a weekly bite of the gourmet Web. This first edition approaches the aspiring oenophile with ways to learn about wine and enjoy it for less money.
The Foodie: Indie Berries - June 05, 2008 12:30 AM
Some of nature's freshest berries can be found at the local supermarket. Strawberries, blueberries, cherries and more abound. But some of their lesser-known counterparts can be equally as succulent; you just need to know where to find them and how to eat them.
The Foodie: Breakfast - May 29, 2008 12:30 AM
You've heard a million times that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but do you give it the attention it absolutely deserves? If you're a true breakfast lover, or dying to become one, join us for an expedition into the thrilling world of the morning meal.
The Foodie: The Flexitarian Diet - May 22, 2008 12:20 AM
The flexitarian diet is a steadily growing lifestyle choice for those who may have been raised on meat, but who frequently make vegetarian choices. Today, we explore the research on the risks of red meat, the vegetarian foods that can serve as substitutes and how to enjoy meat in healthful ways.


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December 02 - 04, 2018
Omni La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, CA
Omni La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, CA
Ellen Gillis
VP, People
Rue Gilt Groupe
Sunday, December 2, 2018
Sunday, December 3rd, 2017
3:10 PM Panel: Improving Business Outcomes through Leadership Capabilities
Rapidly changing business requires increased need for strong leadership. And with so many different generations in the workplace, how can leadership development programs drive a diverse engagement and retention strategy? In this session, you'll learn about several best-in-class leadership development experiences, including those tailored for emerging leaders, and receive powerful insights and skills to take your leadership development programs to the next level.
· Recognize the different generational values and experiences to tailor your interaction style and get the best results
· Dispel millennial myths and learn how to adopt a growth mindset vs. a fixed mindset
· Receive specific examples on how to drive a culture of leader accountability
· Discuss the competencies of nimbleness and agility – can they be taught? How much emphasis are we placing on these competencies given the speed at which business is changing
· Hear how to sustain the your programs and measure their success
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Ellen.Download The Latest Agenda


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Association Culturelle des Haïtiens de France
- Field of intervention
- Emergency
- Supported organization
- Association Culturelle des Haïtiens de France
- Country and localization
- Haïti, Carrefour (near to Port-au-Prince)
- Supported people
- 200 orphans
- Project helped in
- 2010
- Amount of the support
- 1,150 euros
Donation of 250 kg of food and supplies to Haiti for the victims of the 12 January 2010 earthquake
Association Culturelle des Haïtiens de France is a French association which promotes Haitian culture and history through exhibitions of painting and sculpture. It also helps eliminate illiteracy and facilitates the administrative procedures of Haitians in France.
The Accor Foundation* mobilized alongside with the association to help the victims of the 12 January 2010 earthquake. This project supplied the "Camp de David" orphanage with basic commodities (food, water, medicine, tents, clothing, shoes, toys…), thus helping over 200 children.
* In 2013, the Accor Foundation became Solidarity Accor.
It was a natural decision: when you care for a country, you have to do something for it, no matter how big or small.


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Providence HS Providence, KY Alumni List
Last names starting with "O"
Looking for Providence High School Providence, KY alumni not listed? If so, check out Classmates.com® - hundreds of more PHS alumni have posted their profiles.
About the Providence High School Alumni Directory
If you attended Providence High Providence, Kentucky and want to be added to the alumni directory register now to add your name to the alumni list. If you are an alumn of Providence HS you should register now in the alumni directory. We also encourage you to interact with the rest of the alumni on this site. You can find old friends, share photos and stay updated on the latest school news.


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Changes for version 1.19_01
- Updated to SQLite 3.6.10, and bumped up the version requirement for installed sqlite3 to 3.6.0 as 3.6.x has backward incompatiblity (ISHIGAKI)
- fixed "closing dbh with active statement handles" issue with a patch by TOKUHIROM. (ISHIGAKI)
- skip 70schemachange test for Windows users. (ISHIGAKI)
- applied RT patches including #29497, #32723, #30558, #34408, #36467, #37215, #41047. (ISHIGAKI)
- added TODO to show which issues are to be fixed. (ISHIGAKI)
- license and configure_requires in Makefile.PL and META.yml (Alexandr Ciornii)
- Spelling check for SQLite.pm (Alexandr Ciornii)
- Adding arbitrary Perl 5.005 minimum
- DBD::SQLite - Self Contained SQLite RDBMS in a DBI Driver
- DBD::SQLite::db in lib/DBD/SQLite.pm
- DBD::SQLite::dr in lib/DBD/SQLite.pm


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Read a record of the questions asked of I Ching, read the response, and read the comments of others
On March 13, 2019 at 3:20 AM
How and will I find a teacher?
and received a response of:
24 Returning
The Statement of the first hexagram
Returning. Continue.
In coming and going,
there is neither sickness nor distress.
Companions come without fault.
Returning is its Tao.
In seven days, returning comes.
Gain by having a place to go.
The changing lines
The first line:
Returning from a short distance
is not regrettable. Great fortune.
The second line:
Resting, then returning:
The fourth line:
Returning alone
in the middle of the road.
40 Releasing
The Statement of the second hexagram
Gain in the west and south.
No cause to move forward-
then comes return, and fortune.
To have a place to go: dawn fortune.
The Image of the first hexagram
Thunder in the center of
the earth: returning.
The ancient kings
closed the borders
during the solstices.
Traveling merchants
did not journey. Sovereigns
did not tour the provinces.
The Image of the second hexagram
Thunder and rain act:
The noble one
pardons errors
and forgives offenses.


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Sacramento City College
User Experience, Information Architecture & Visual Design
Website Redesign
Sacramento City College is the oldest public two-year college in the area. The school provides low-cost transfer studies and professional development courses to a diverse student body. The SCC student body ranges from teens to retirees, across a spectrum of technical and language skills. The site also had to serve the administrators and content editors that would interact with the back-end.
The structure of a large college campus runs deep, ranging from administrative and student services to academics, athletics and social services. The school's first website, built in the late 1990s, was still in use in 2012 and had not adapted with campus growth. Its structure and organization suffered from too much unstructured information trapped in an outdated content management system. Nearing accreditation review, the school was overdue a rethinking of its web presence. What had been an impossible deposit of random files would now serve as an asset to a mobile-first campus.
Teaching web design at SCC at the time, I joined two other full time instructors and a student in spearheading the project. A monumental documenting and re-mapping of existing content within an intuitive hierarchy proved of critical importance. We drew on a campus-wide survey of user priorities and challenges. Our small team met weekly with representatives from across campus, reimagining the 9,600-page site from the ground up.
Extensive mind-mapping and card sorts pared the glut of information into manageable pieces. Indexing content areas for relevance, remaining sections were edited and moved. With these funnels created, our team built section-by-section site maps, page wireframes and paper prototypes. The content sharpened to a users' specific needs in a progressively-specific logic.
After working with the design team for two years, governance shifted away from design, handing the project off to development. Despite receiving approval to organize the site in a flow mirroring the school's org chart, we learned that this structure could not be permitted. Staffing is such that sections needed to overlap to reflect job descriptions. These changes undid much of the work we had done, but unfortunately did not return to design. Although selecting my proposed visual design, it could not accommodate many of the critical revisions made after the fact. As I would imagine is the case with most large organizations, project management juggled too many competing stakeholders for the site to live up to its potential.
Although I am disappointed with where the site is now, the SCC website won a Silver Medal at the NCMPR Regional Awards in 2015. The award recognizes excellence for all 2-year colleges in the western United States.


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In a world as diverse as this one, cultural differences play a huge part in how members of a family get along… in the United States, the chances are you're going to find a whole range of culturally different families just living in the same neighborhood! And cultural differences aren't just evident between American citizens and immigrants. The same differences also affect parent-child relationships between European-Americans, African-Americans and Asian-Americans.
Different Types of Discipline
Based on research carried out by Laurence Steinberg, discipline really does vary in culturally different households. Ethnic minorities are seen to be more "my way or the highway" authoritarian than their Caucasian neighbors, while white families are generally more authoritative. Though these two words sound pretty similar, the difference is simple -- authoritarian parents are demanding but unresponsive to their kids, while authoritative parents are both demanding and responsive. What does this mean? Well, an authoritarian parent might say, "Go to bed now or you're grounded for two weeks." The authoritative parent will take an approach more like, "Don't you think it's getting late?" holding onto rules but sympathizing with their little one's feelings. The more responsive and approachable you are as a parent, the higher the kid's self-esteem is likely to be. Steinberg also found that the kids with an authoritative style of parenting generally benefit more socially and academically.
Independence vs. Interdependence
This difference is especially obvious between Caucasian families and Asian families. According to research carried out by Wang and Leichtman, while white parents will generally try to raise their little one with the importance of independence in mind, teaching the little monkey how to express himself as an individual and do things by himself, Asian families nurture with interdependence in mind -- group solidarity and family harmony -- discouraging the idea that being independent and unique is the main thing to achieve in life. Rather, they should do what is best for the family.
Parental Involvement and Expectations
This plays back to the point on independence. Research has shown that ethnic families -- Asian families in particular -- tend to be more academically involved, while Caucasian families are more emotionally involved. From an early age, white children are more likely to hear, "What do you want to do?" while certain ethnic kids will hear "Now you are going to do that." This is all to do with expectations -- Caucasian families expect their children to gain more and more independence as they go along -- even if it saddens them when their little boy rejects all their advice by the time the teenage years kick in! Other cultures gear their children more toward a certain goal that they deem correct, and for this reason have certain expectations of them, which they will often stick to.
Different cultures in America play a huge part in how children are raised all over the country. It's interesting to uncover these differences that stem from years and years of tradition and lifestyle differences. From extremely early on, parents influence their children in so many different ways, and differing parenting styles will determine a great deal within the parent-child relationship.


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Chuck the email sending anxiety
Keep calm and get set go!
It's time for you to send out an email to your subscribers and you are afraid to press SEND because you are unsure if you have got it all right, but worry not it's Monks to the rescue once again!
With businesses stating that they will increase the use of email marketing in 2014, it's imperative to have a clear checklist to be followed before hitting SEND. So here's an exhaustive one for you!


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textile screen printing paint for screen printing
Technology index
1. Appearance: white paste;
2.Viscosity: 80000CPS-90000CPS ;
3. Ionicity: nonionic
5. Characteristics: high elasticity, strong covery, feel soft, smooth and glossy, non-stick, washable duration, do not plug Net,ease operation.
6.Free heavy metals, Azo, PVC, formaldehyde, and so on. The detection of phosphorus are in line with Adidas ( 509) International Environmental requirements.
Application suggestion
1.This product is for handbags, toys, craft cloth, ribbon and other fabric screen printing pattern of mid-range requirements
2.use 100-120 meshed screen
3. After the printing,It is better to use dryer to superheat2-3 minutes, preferably temperature at 140 degrees


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This is a Budapest Music Center Records compilation from Hungarian Radio, some recorded in 1955, but mostly between 1988 and 2001. The featured pieces are from the Játékok (Games) series and Suite for Four Hands (1950-51).
The 42 tracks, from studio and concert recordings, mostly under a minute each, were selected by the Kurtágs, making an excellent supplement to their wonderful ECM recording. The composer began the Játékok series in 1973, as a liberating approach to music-making that is 'possibly for experimenting and not for learning to play the piano'. There's an obvious change from the folk-like, rather naive early Suite (tracks 29-32), but all performances reveal great sensitivity, in the service of intense artistic truth.
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Table Sunday, April 09th 2017.
Contemporary Round Kitchen Table Set For 6 decorating ideas for your home.
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Carlisle Interconnect Technologies, in a partnership with Saint Gobain Performance Plastics, now offers a complete ARINC 791 solution for Ka- and Ku-band SATCOM installations. The complete package contains everything required for either retrofit or forward fit installations on large jet aircraft. This design creates a simplified, standardized installation, easier maintenance inspections, and overall lower cost of ownership. Designed to support a wide range of SATCOM systems from leading manufacturers, and preferred by aircraft manufacturers for line fit installations, improve your speed-to-market with CarlisleIT's FlightGear™ Ka/Ku Universal Installation.
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News: Conservation of Louis Kahns Salk Institue
Getty Conservation Institute, Los Angeles, US
Following three years of research, the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI), based in Los Angeles, California, USA, has commenced with construction work on site to conserve the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, in San Diego, also California. The institute is housed in an outstanding Modernist building complex, designed by famous architect Louis Kahn and completed in 1965. The conservation work is part of the GCI´s Conserving Modern Architecture Initiative and executed by Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. of Pasadena, California, with advice from London-based Peter Inskip + Peter Jenkins Architects. The conservation project is due for completion in the spring of 2017.
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Moving on
At some point you and the staff of the CAMHS team will think about what will happen when you leave CAMHS.
It might be that you are feeling better and no longer need to see CAMHS. Or sometimes you may need to move on to other services, for example if you need more intensive support, or if you reach adulthood and need support from adult services.
You and your family will agree with staff a time when you are ready to leave the service and staff will make sure you know how to get back in touch with us if you need to.
Tips for transitioning to other services
- Before you leave CAMHS you will have a meeting with us to assess your needs. We will work on a care plan with you setting out what support you will get when you move on.
- You will have lots of notice of your transition from CAMHS so you know what to expect and when.
- This is about your life, so you will be involved in the decisions.
- If you are not happy with what's being offered to you, then please speak to us.
- You will have the right to be heard, and your opinions matter.
More information
- Young Minds guide to transitioning leaflet


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Phoenix Hip-Hop Group, The Insects, Release New Graphic Novel/Grindhouse Style Video for "All Day & All Night"
In collaboration with the Albuquerque-based company, Concept Flux Media, Arizona's own Insects release their new video for "All Day & All Night," the first single off their new album, Black Rose. The video tells a dark, twisted tale about a hit-man who ventures out onto the road and venomously kills off a handful of people one by one, leaving a wilted black rose behind at every scene. The victims in the grindhouse style video personify the negative aspects of the hitman's personality; the womanizer, alcoholic and sloth. Shot in New Mexico by Phillip Torres, James Swagerty and Monte Monteith of Concept Flux Media, "All Day & All Night" is an intense, but beautiful, cinematic video. When left up to interpretation, it has the ability to speak volumes about the human condition. Black Rose was released April 25, 2013.
<<< http://1090records.bandcamp.com/album/black-rose >>>
Write up by Kyle Eustice


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CA wins Race to the Top award
Despite prior setbacks, California was named Friday as one of winners of the federal Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge bringing a $52.6 million grant to support pre-K programs.
In a statement issued today, Gov. Jerry Brown said he was pleased federal officials finally approved a California application under the Race to the Top competition - something that has been rejected three times in the past.
Local education leaders have developed solid proposals for improving early childhood education, which have now been recognized by the Obama administration," Brown said.
The governor's proposal, marked by clear messages to federal officials that by undertaking the new endeavor the state would not be adding any new burdens to the general fund, relies on an existing network of preschool programs, many of them operated by First 5 commissions statewide - commissions that are independent and would participate in the new early learning program voluntarily.
It was the patchwork of independent agencies and board that made the California proposal unique - but clearly its innovation was also attractive too.
"This grant will help more California children get good care and a good start at learning, which we know is key to their long-term success, at school and beyond," said state school chief Tom Torlakson in a statement. "I'm proud of the teamwork that led to this win for California, and I'm grateful to President Obama for recognizing the potential of regional partnerships to improve child care programs across our state."
The original request from California was for $100 million and it is unclear why federal officials granted half that amount. In total, the U.S. Department of Education had $500 million to split between 37 states and federal jurisdiction that applied.


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Message of the Ambassador Mohamed El Amine BENCHERIF
On the occasion of the presentation of my Letters of Credence to His Majesty Emperor Akihito, on April 28, 2015, as Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria to Japan, I am pleased to welcome you on the website of the Embassy of Algeria in Tokyo.
As you may know, Algeria and Japan share excellent relations on political, economic, scientific and cultural fields which are deeply rooted in history and date back to 1958 during the struggle of Algerian people for independence. This support came through many Japanese friends who put the milestone for strong ties of cooperation and friendship.
I would also like to pay tribute to Japanese companies who contributed and remain committed toward the development of Algerian economy.
The promotion of Algerian-Japanese cooperation in all fields will be at the heart of my activities as Ambassador of Algeria to Japan.
I seize this opportunity to express my heartfelt greetings to Algerian nationals living in Japan and assuring them that the Embassy will be always a place of gathering for them and first touch with their home country.
While looking forward to further deepening and strengthening the relationship between Algeria and Japan at all levels, I hope that this website will meet your expectations to know Algeria better and provide useful answers to your questions.
With my warmest regards,
Mohamed El Amine BENCHERIF
Ambassador of Algeria to Japan.


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After trying and failing to repair the base gasket on my SD I have decided to just pay someone else to do it. I'm thinking I'll have both base gaskets done at the same time even though only one is leaking.
The question is who do I take it to.
I've used Swampy at Marsh performance in Saltash for my KTM SM's and he's pretty dam good, but the mobile number I had for him doesn't work and the land line rings out.
The local dealer is JD racing and I have heard they have a decent mechanic these days which is good because I didn't rate the last one but I fear Main Dealer labour charges will be high.
Prepared to use anyone reliable in the southwest but they have to be good, as some of you know my bike spends 90% of it's life on the track so I can't be doing with the repair failing !


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The boosts generated more money than any other shoe on Ebay last year.
Unfortunately for many, the only way to score a pair of Yeezy boosts was on Ebay, and by the looks of it, that wasn't exactly the cheapest option.
Highsnobiety, Campless, and Kick Posters teamed up to put some stats together on shoe purchases today, and from their numbers, a whole lot of money was made on unofficial sales of Yeezys last year -- 12.6 million to be exact, putting it far above the other popular shoes on Ebay in 2015.
The Turtle Dove 350s were the biggest seller, bringing $4.3 million total, while the "Pirate Black" edition earned $3 million, and the "Grey" 750s came through with $2.8 mill.
You can take a look at the whole chart in the gallery above. Did the Yeezys really jump over the Jumpman?


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There's a crazy new first-person-shooter in the works, and it looks insanely fun.
The developers behind the game "Morphies Law" describe it as "a body morphology driven 3D shooter in a robo 'Day of the Dead' setting."
You'll see what that means when you check out these photos, but in words, it means "play as robots that shoot each other to make their limbs and bodies bigger and smaller."


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Can you own your company as an H1B Holder? We have prepared the summary of the updates regarding establishing employer-employee relationship for H-1B purposes in cases where the beneficiary owns 100% of the petitioning company.
Since the issuance of Neufeld Memorandum Determining Employer-Employee Relationship for Adjudication of H-1B Petitions, Including Third-Party Placements in January 2010, USCIS has issued Requests for Evidence (RFEs) for many companies where the beneficiary is also a stockholder of the petitioning company. Often times, the RFEs are issued even if the beneficiary owns a minimal percentage of shares in the petitioning company.
In the situations where the beneficiary has an ownership interest in the petitioning company, it has to be established that the petitioner can be classified as the employer pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h) (4) (ii) (2). In other words, it has to be established that there will be an "employer-employee relationship, as indicated by the fact that the petitioner may hire, pay, fire, supervise, or otherwise exercise the right to control over any such employee.
Establishing the Right to Control
The Neufeld memo provides an example of a situation where the right to control will not be found. The example includes a petitioner, a fashion merchandising company, that is owned by the beneficiary. The beneficiary is the sole operator, manager, and employee of the petitioning company. The beneficiary cannot be fired. There is no outside entity which can exercise control over the beneficiary. USCIS provides this scenario as an example where there is no right to control over the beneficiary.
However, this example in the memorandum does not preclude the finding of right to control in the situations where the beneficiary owns shares of the petitioning company or is the sole owner of the company and there is an outside control over the beneficiary.
USCIS acknowledges that a sole stockholder of a corporation can be employed by that corporation as the corporation is a separate legal entity from its owners and even its sole owner. However, an H-1B beneficiary who owns a majority of the sponsoring entity and who reports to no one but him or herself may not be able to establish that a valid employment relationship exists in that the beneficiary, who is also the petitioner, cannot establish the requisite control. USCIS stresses in the Memorandum that [w]hile it is correct that a petitioner may employ and seek H-1B classification for a beneficiary who happens to have a significant ownership interest in a petitioner, this does not automatically mean that the beneficiary is a bona fide employee.
Neither the Memo nor the regulations bar approval of the H-1B petitions where the beneficiary has the ownership interest. The Neufeld Memorandum merely stresses the fact that the petitioner has to show the right to control the beneficiary.
Even though the Memorandum clearly states that there can be situations where the corporation can establish the right to control its sole owner, adjudications of H-1B petitions where the beneficiary had an ownership interest in the sponsoring entity have been inconsistent. Often times, USCIS plainly concludes that since the beneficiary owns a part of the petitioning entity, it has not established the employer-employee relationship.
Despite the fact that the Neufeld memorandum was issued almost two years ago, USCIS has released its clarifications of the memorandum in the Q&A session only in August 2011. See Questions & Answers: USCIS Issues Guidance Memorandum on Establishing the "Employee-Employer Relationship" in H-1B Petitions posted on 08/02/2011 on USCIS website.
The Q&A clarifies when a beneficiary, who is the sole owner of the petitioner, may be able to establish a valid employer-employee relationship. Specifically, if the facts show that there is a right to control by the petitioner over the employment of the beneficiary, then a valid employer-employee relationship may be established.
Q&A gives an example that a petitioner that provides evidence that there is a separate Board of Directors which has the ability to hire, fire, pay, supervise or otherwise control the beneficiary may be able to establish an employer-employee relationship with the beneficiary.
There is a widespread misconception about the scope of the clarifications given by USCIS. Many individuals think that now any beneficiary who is the sole owner of the petitioner will be able to establish employer-employee relationship.
However, this is a misinterpretation of the Q&A. In any H-1B case filed on behalf of the beneficiary who has an ownership interest in the sponsoring organization, the petitioner has to provide documentary evidence proving its right to control the H-1B worker.
Documentation Required
The Frequently Asked Questions issued by USCIS suggest that the petitioner may submit a combination of any documents that sufficiently establish that the required relationship between the petitioner and the beneficiary exists and may submit any other similar probative evidence.
Such documentary evidence may include the following:
Corporate documents, including bylaws, showing the board of directors and its authorities to exercise outside control over the beneficiary;
Copy of signed Employment Agreement between the petitioner and beneficiary detailing
the terms and conditions of employment;
Copy of an employment offer letter that clearly describes the nature of the employer-employee
relationship and the services to be performed by the beneficiary, the ability of the employer to fire the employee, the explanation of how the employer will exercise its right to control the employee, and the explanation how the employee will be supervised throughout the H-1B employment;
Copy of position description or any other documentation that describes the skills required to perform the job offered, the source of the instrumentalities and tools needed to perform the job, the product to be developed or the service to be provided, the duration of the relationship between the petitioner and beneficiary, whether the petitioner has the right to assign additional duties, the extent of petitioner's discretion over when and how long the beneficiary will work, the method of payment, the petitioner's role in paying and hiring assistants to be utilized by the beneficiary, whether the work to be performed is part of the regular business of the petitioner, the provision of employee benefits, and the tax treatment of the beneficiary in relation to the petitioner;
A description of the performance review process along with progress and performance evaluations;
Letters from the other directors explaining how the right to control the work of the beneficiary will be exercised on a day-to-day basis, who will supervise the beneficiary and evaluate the work-product of the beneficiary, and explaining the management structure of the company;
Copy of petitioner's organizational chart, demonstrating beneficiary's supervisory chain;
Other relevant documents.
It remains to be seen if USCIS will be consistent in its adjudication of H-1B petitions where the beneficiary is the sole owner of the sponsoring entity. Therefore, when filing the H-1B petition, do not assume that the petition should be approved for a sole owner of the sponsoring entity in light of the new guidance. It is recommended to include as much evidence as possible showing the outside control over the beneficiary to prove a valid employment relationship between the petitioning entity and the H-1B worker. Please contact us with any other questions.
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Jacob Sapochnick is the managing attorney of The Law Offices of Jacob J. Sapochnick and is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association; he has been invited to lecture on immigration law topics at various conferences in the United States and abroad. He has also published several articles on issues related to the field. Mr. Sapochnick, Esq. provides immigration law support to US Immigration clients worldwide. This includes assisting individuals and companies applying for Visas to work and live in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Mr. Sapochnick graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University, School of Law with a Bachelor of Law (Hons.) Degree. He also attended California Western School of Law in San Diego, CA and obtained his LL.M (Masters) degree in international and comparative law. Thereafter, he pursued his career, focusing on US business immigration law. Mr. Sapochnick assists foreign workers to live and work in the United States by understanding their situation, goals and objectives he obtains the appropriate work and investment visas. His clients range from multi-national companies to mid-sized and small companies, as well as individuals undergoing the U.S. immigration process.
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No More Room for an Inn?
January/February 2015
Henry Singleton's "The Ale House Door", c.1790: For hundreds of years the pub has served as a place to socialise
Our culture, of course, is not merely about books, or music, or paintings, or films, or buildings, or the theatre: it is also about the way in which we live our everyday lives. Perhaps the greatest change in that way of life in the last 150 years or so has been secularisation. In the early 19th century everyone who wished to be thought of as respectable, and indeed many who did not, filled churches on Sundays, quite often two or three times. Now it is a minority sport. We have other things we do on Sundays: cricket or football, visiting friends, going for a drive or a walk, watching hours of usually mindless television. And many of us go to the pub, or at least we used to.
Our pubs are closing at the rate of 30 a week, a secular equivalent of what has happened to the Church of England. Around 20,000 have closed in the last 20 years. Some would say this is good. We do not want to be considered a nation of drinkers. Having more or less closed down the recreation of smoking, the self-appointed people who police our health are now trying to do the same with our drinking. Once that is done, they will make what I still think of as Kentucky Fried Chicken illegal: though it has always seemed to me that anyone who eats it is providing his own instant punishment.
But we have never really been a nation of drunks. The image of the working man staggering out of the boozer on a Friday night, his wage packet having just augmented the brewer's profits, may have been true for a time after the last war, during that first age of general affluence, in some industrial towns and cities, but it was far from universal. The "lager louts" of the 1980s were also the unfortunate result of the income of many young professional men suddenly exceeding their capacity to hold the drink that they could buy with it.
The pictures that decorate our newspapers now of mainly young women in states of alarming undress lying in gutters are usually no fault of a public house. They have staggered out of one of the "clubs" that now proliferate in urban Britain, and whose function is far from that of the community-based, socialising atmosphere of the traditional pub. Worse still, they have drunk themselves to stupefaction before going out, on cheap drink from supermarkets that is far less expensive than that sold in the hideous bars they then head for.
The availability of cheap drink, bought and consumed in this way, is one of the many reasons why the traditional pub has declined. When they close in the country they are mostly turned into private houses; when they close in towns they often become rather gruesome clubs, where, ironically, the drink is far more expensive than any pub would charge. When they close in the country the heart, to use an already overworked cliché, can be torn out of the local community. When they close in a town they contribute to the worst sort of cultural change, which is to impede the basic function of human beings enjoying their recreation together. The steady destruction of this national institution may well be merely a function of the free market, and I would not for a moment suggest that any form of subsidy should keep them open. But I think the time has now arrived when we should stop being complacent about it.
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Gators and Turkeys and Lizards... Oh, my!
One of the biggest differences from living in "the Lowcountry" of South Carolina as opposed to the Midwest is the wildlife - and since our development is so new, rural and mostly undeveloped, we're quite literally in the middle of the wild.
Here are 10-11 wild turkeys that I see every Sunday morning. They're actually quite large when you see them up close.
Then, of course, there's the alligators (picture not taken in our development, though there is at least one gator in our area).
Besides that there are wild boar, snakes, lizards, crazy prehistoric-looking birds, armadillos, foxes, and God-knows-what else lurking in the wilderness.
Every day is like living in a zoo. Minus those... cage things.


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It is December 24th in war-torn and drought-stricken Muhajeria, Sudan when Sharon convinces her husband to try to fix the broken village well. Extenuating factors make Jean-Marc reluctant to get involved. But when a devastating event occurs and he must initiate a dramatic rescue, his life soon becomes threatened and Sharon is filled with regrets. It just might be too late to reveal the Christmas secret she'd planned to share with her husband.
20 Questions Sharon and Jean-Marc:
Crystal: I've traveled to Mahujeria, Sudan, to interview
Sharon and Jean-Marc Lalonde, the two main characters in Bahdria: A Love Story.
Crystal: First of all, where/when did you two meet?
Jean-Marc: On a rainy Wednesday morning on the University of Toronto campus.
Crystal: What were you studying?
Sharon: Business and Political Science.
Jean-Marc: Medicine.
Crystal: Was it love at first sight?
Sharon: No!
Jean-Marc: Absolutely! She looked so sweet running through the rain in her pink raincoat!
Crystal: Sharon, what attracted you to this man?
Jean-Marc: Yes Bahdria, what was it exactly?
Sharon: *kisses Jean-Marc* That rainy day he offered to by me a coffee and I accepted, even though I don't drink coffee. Then those chocolate brown eyes of his wouldn't stop staring at me from across the table… rowr… *laughs*
Crystal: Bahdria?
Sharon: A nickname the Muhajerians gave me when I first got here. Apparently, my pale face reminds them of the full moon. I like it!
Crystal: So why did you decide to come here?
Sharon: We wanted to make a difference.
Jean-Marc: And Sharon wanted to get away from her father. Africa was literally the farthest spot she could find. *Sharon playfully hits Jean-Marc on the arm*
Crystal: What did you expect to find when you got here?
Jean-Marc: Organized anarchy would have been nice. Also, a clean clinic without sand storms would've been good.
Sharon: Nothing. I had no expectations. I was open to the new experience.
Crystal: Any regrets about leaving Canada, and running water, and all the other amenities we take for granted?
Sharon: No.
Jean-Mar: No. The Sudanese and the displaced refugees are very warm and welcoming.
Crystal: How do you like working with the Muhajerians?
Jean-Marc: It's a great opportunity to help some of the most disadvantaged people in the world.
Sharon: I agree. They are so grateful for anything you can do. They need so much and ask for so little. And yet, they are so giving! Look at the bracelet a friend of mine helped me make for Jean-Marc for Christmas.
Crystal: That's so beautiful! What else have you enjoyed about your experiences here?
Sharon: The food! Luckily I sweat it off every day. *laughs as she gently pats her stomach*
Jean-Marc: I agree. We've become completely vegetarian while here and it's been great for our health. I've lost forty-five pounds, although I do miss my BBQ grill back home.
Crystal: So, I met your godfather, Stephen, as I crossed the compound on the way here. He seems to be quite a character. Why exactly is he here with you?
Sharon: It's complicated. He was in love with my mother, and he even introduced her to my father when they were in University. He stepped aside when he saw she only had eyes for William, my dad. When I was five, Mom died in a car crash as she was leaving my father for the last time to go live with Stephen. The poor man's always blamed himself for her death. Then he basically adopted me, Dad was too busy running the company to pay attention to me. So we have a very special connection.
Crystal: Do you plan on starting a family of your own some day?
Sharon: My own family paradigm hasn't been the best experience.
Jean-Marc: Yes! I have three brothers and a sister and I want to have a bunch of kids.
Crystal: How many children would you want?
Jean-Marc: Four, five, six?
Sharon: One, maybe two!
Crystal: *laughing* Moving on… If you do have kids, would you raise them in Muhajeria?
Sharon: It would certainly be tempting. It would make them citizens of the world. We're too insulated in North America. We believe everyone in the world lives like we do and that's just not the case. People should try living someplace where a whole village depends on one well. And the dry season lasts, well, ten years and counting now.
Crystal: Oh my gosh!
Sharon: Yeah, they've had a drought that's lasted forever, it seems.
Crystal: Jean-Marc, what's different about offering medical treatment to someone in the Sudan compared to treating patients back in Toronto?
Jean-Marc: Everything. Malnutrition is rampant, and then there are diseases that we just don't see that often in a first-world population. The lack of proper medicines is also a major issue.
Crystal: Speaking of medicines, Sharon, how are things between you and your father?
Sharon: Uh… frosty.
Crystal: So, he's still spending all his time running the Big Pharma corp he founded?
Sharon: Co-founded, with Stephen. Unfortunately, yes. Stephen cashed out years ago, but I'm afraid William will be in his CEO chair at SharGro-Pharm until he dies.
Crystal: Jean-Marc, how do you feel about using SharGro-Pharm's free but experimental medicines on your patients?
Jean-Marc: I don't like it one bit. Not only does it add a ton of paperwork to my sixteen-hour days, the patients just don't return for follow-up appointments, a necessity if I'm to properly track the side effects. But I admit not a day goes by that I'm not grateful for the meds. Some doctors out here are reduced to treating AIDS with Aspirin.
Crystal: Wow. Sharon, what's your day like working for the NGO?
Sharon: Busy and hot! Besides processing new refugees at the center, I'm working with other NGOs to try to get a one-room schoolhouse built. Just like Oprah and Madonna have done. Those kids need to be in school. Education breaks the poverty cycle.
Crystal: Are you ever worried about being in danger?
Jean-Marc: Always. It's a very tense situation here. The rebel attacks seem almost random, and if they can kidnap a foreigner, all the better. Just like in neighboring Somalia, hostages are a good source of income for these guys. And sometimes there's even friendly fire from the government troops. Let's just say we tend to stay close to the U.N base.
Crystal: Ever been under attack?
Sharon: Unfortunately, yes. The medical supplies are popular targets for the rebels. They steal the shipments en route from the airport and re-sell them on the black market for weapons.
Crystal: Any plans for the future?
Jean-Marc: One day we'll probably settle down back home, or maybe even move to Quebec, if I can convince Sharon.
Sharon: *Laughs* Toronto offers such a variety of cultures, it would be difficult to settle down anywhere else.
Crystal: Well, I see that my ride is here. Thank you Jean-Marc and Sharon for sharing your time with me today.
Sharon: Our pleasure, Crystal. Be careful getting back home and say hi to your readers for us!
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The story starts off with Sharon and Jean-Marc getting ready for their normal day in Muhajeria, Sudan. From this exchange, I could completely feel the love flowing between the couple. Jean-Marc was concerned with his wife's health because she was looking a little pale. I thought it was so sweet how he was taking care of her. He picked up on little things that we all wish our own husbands do that makes us let out a big sigh when we read it.
What should have been a simple problem to fix, turns into a heart racing problem fast.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story. This was such a sweet story with a wonderful ending it helped brighten my day. If anyone knows the types of books I read, it's usually pretty...uh, we'll go with racy, but I love some sweet romance thrown into the mix. It helps keep you grounded and refreshes you. :)


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We consider the potential impact of Brexit on European Convention rights in the UK particularly in relation to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Framework.
We now have the results of yesterday's referendum with a marginal but nevertheless decisive victory for the leave campaign. With 51.9% of voters choosing to leave the European Union, the exit provisions of Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty will now be triggered. Whilst strictly the referendum is not legally binding the activation of the exit clause in the Treaty was confirmed by outgoing Prime Minister David Cameron early on 24 June 2016.
What this means for the Human Rights Act and the work of the Court of Protection will be a question for many. In our view, don't expect any dramatic changes any time soon.
Firstly, and importantly, it is worth a reminder of the key institutions / frameworks in Europe –
- The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) - the rights under the Convention are incorporated into UK law by the Human Rights Act 1998. This is where the key Human Rights protections and freedoms derive from, for example – Article 2 (the Right to Life), Article 5 (the Right to Liberty and Security, including a speedy review of the lawfulness of a deprivation of liberty) and Article 8 (the right to respect for private and family life).
- the European Court of Human Rights - the Court which rules on individual or State applications alleging violations of those civil rights set out in the ECHR. Crucially – this Court is not an EU institution. Its jurisdiction does not depend on a country being an EU Member State. Instead, the jurisdiction depends on being a signatory to ECHR which the UK remains to be, notwithstanding the Brexit. Its membership goes well beyond the European Union.
- The European Court of Justice – ensures that EU law is interpreted and applied the same in every EU country; ensuring countries and EU institutions abide by EU law. This would be affected by the Brexit decision but will not impact directly on the above Convention Rights.
What does this mean? Well essentially, Brexit and potentially leaving the ECHR are two completely separate matters. For the time being, the Country has its hands full with the fallout of Brexit and therefore don't expect any moves on the ECHR anytime soon. Before the 'exit button' is pressed the following needs to happen –
- A Conservative Party Leadership contest and election of a new Prime Minister. David Cameron made it clear in his 'stepping down' speech that this would take place before the trigger is initiated. Cameron has said he wants a new Prime Minister in place by the Tory Party Conference in October 2016.
- Once elected by his Party the new Prime Minister will need to determine his Cabinet and Brexit negotiation team.
- Once that is in place, the new Prime Minister will determine the Brexit timeline (remember the Article 50 exit clause has a 2 year exit period). Essentially the purpose of the exit provisions is designed to make it difficult to leave.
- That 2 year period can be extended by agreement between the European Council and the UK.
- How long is a piece of string – these circumstances are so unknown, and the matters to negotiate are so extensive, we just don't know when the UK will be officially 'out' of the EU. It would seem that Trade, Immigration, Workers Rights etc are likely to be the priorities for negotiation.
Once the exit deal is finally negotiated, the UK Parliament will the need to legislate on the changes. We all know how long new legislation can take to be determined, let alone implemented. It just seems, at this very early stage, that any changes to the Convention Rights will be at the back of the queue. David Cameron had previously commented that scrapping the ECHR was not going to happen. It remains to be seen whether his successor maintains the same stance. There is still a manifesto commitment to replace it with a Bill of Rights.
What about DOLS?
You will be aware that the DOLS review by the Law Commission is already underway. That will still continue although it would not be unexpected for the timescales to be extended whilst the Government tries to pick up the pieces from the 23 June 2016 Brexit referendum.


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Wit. It's smart, it's charming, and it makes us wish we could do the same. Is there anything you can do to become more witty?
We might find ourselves in situations when wit is useful. Humor, especially smart humor, serves not only as an icebreaker, but it dispels any awkward moments that can arise. When your are on the elevator with your boss, or talking to a beautiful woman, wit is your best option. A genuine chuckle is not only beautiful, but an excellent sign of approval.
Maybe you've had moments when you wish you had something smart and charming to say?
Wit appears to be something people are born with. Admittedly, some are naturally more quick witted and funny than others. But, as with any skill, wit can be learned.
Elements of Wit by Benjamin Errett is an excellent book on this topic. From this book, and other wits, we can distill several ways how to become more witty in conversation.
To gain wit one must read widely and deeply. Most of the wittiest people alive learned from others. Even Sir Winston Churchill, a great wit, pulled some of his best one liners from the various histories and humorists he had read. It is not a matter of plagiarizing, but absorbing. From other wits, writers, and histories, you can subconsciously fill your mind with what they have written or said. It gestates in your brain, almost unnoticed, and slips into your train of thought and speaks out when you least expect it.
This should not, however, be confused with merely quoting better wits than yourself. There are times and places to quote the humor of another, but to develop your own wit, you cannot merely rely on such crutches. By studying others you should be seeding ideas in your own mind, not robbing the harvest of another.
Try (But Not Too Hard)
In Elements of Wit, Mr. Errett defines his subject simply: "Wit is spontaneous creativity." As such, it cannot be long labored. By its nature it is quick and sharp. If you are stuck searching for the punchline, don't bother speaking. If it comes to you later, write it down for a future opportunity, but do not call others back to when the witticism was relevant.
Groucho Marx once said, "Years ago, I tried to top everybody, but I don't anymore. I realized it was killing conversation. When you're always trying for a topper you aren't really listening. It ruins communication." If your focus is how to tell a better joke than the next fellow, it is just as bad as not paying any attention to him at all.
What many tend to overlook is the importance of context. Humor is very frequently contextual, especially the witty variety. What seems clever at a cocktail party rarely has the same effect at Uncle Cecil's funeral. Choose your humor for the occasion, acknowledging that it cannot take the same shape and form at all times and places.
To be witty requires being brief. That is the reason the best quotes from films are called one liners. Long and drawn out comments invite explanation, confusion, and discussion, none of which work well with wit. As with discretion, speaking briefly and specifically is wiser (and wittier) than any mountain of words you may bring forth.
True wit must be organic, growing naturally from the things you've read, the things you do, and the people you talk with. The requirements of wit are not many, but they must be obeyed.
Whenever you next dine with your friends, remember, wit must either be timely, or timeless.


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Always been into Reggae and Dancehall since my first trip to Jamaica in 1991.
Made this back in 2000…..
The mix has Ragga Hip Hop/Dancehall classics, current jump up riddims (at the time), then goes into slower classic riddims and Lovers rock.
just my version of a Dancehall/Reggae 101 mix.
Client: Inna Dancehall Stylee
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