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Girl Meets WorldSaturday, September 05, 2015
Although it's not easy for me to juggle every single day away from my family and the things I love, at the end of the day, there is something that is pulling me to stay still. My dreams. My goals.
She answered,
Of course! I'm so glad to meet you!
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I know exactly what you're saying I did the same thing too it's been really tough trying to juggle work and having a social life, "aww the sacrifices", but a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do if we want to climb all the way to the top right? Cute outfit by the way love the jacket.ReplyDelete
I know! It's really hard but I know every hard work we put will pay off. And thank you for the compliment! :)Delete
I'm scared that I'm going to let my supposed career dreams overtake my life, and when I grow up I'll be tied down immediately after already wasting a considerable proportion of my life away studying. It's good to be ambitious, but lately I've been wondering if that whole self-discovery period is necessary too. Or maybe we're always going through self discovery. When I talked to my mum about this, she told me that some people don't work full time but take 3 months of the year off or something of the sort. I really like that idea - because it means making a living as well as doing something you love in your spare time, which could simply be doing nothing, or blogging, or travelling. The only problem is, does that make you successful? And without success what is your self worth?ReplyDelete
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It's really scary to think about the future. We want to achieve and do so many things and think that by doing so will make us successful and happy. Your mom's idea is great but if you think of it, will you really leave that current job without assurance or any possibilities of getting back there or finding a new job, just to take some time off? That's the question I've been asking myself whenever I think of taking a break from work. Because seriously, it's really hard to find a job nowadays. Maybe when the time comes that I get to fulfill what I NEED and what I WANT, that's the time I'll be taking a break. But to being successful, it's not just all about achieving everything. We are more successful than we think we are. Trust me! :)Delete
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i read all about this post and yap. im in the circle which work while college and i feel so exhausted about it. so im thinking of taking a break off next yearReplyDelete
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Enjoy your time while you're still in school. I never thought I'll be saying this but heck I really miss school and it's way way easier than the real world. :)Delete
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agree that working can be such a pain in the ass sometimes. but remembering that we still have need to work to play hard is very true also. good luck with your work dear, and a little break never hurts anybody :)ReplyDelete
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Isn't it? Oh life of being a working girl is so hard. Haha! Thank you, dear! :)Delete
Don't be to stressed, dear. Tired of work is better than tired of nothing to do.ReplyDelete
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Very well said! I strongly agree with that. I'd rather be stressed with everything than be stressed with nothing. :)Delete
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I love your determination in this post! I will be graduating this December, and I am definitely a bit scared of what is to come. I can only hope I find a job I truly enjoy! Good luck with achieving your goals :)ReplyDelete
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Thank you and congrats to you! Good luck on your future endeavors :)Delete
I can imagine it's hard to go to work immediately after graduating. I know it's something I don't want to do in the future - but it's so easy. Traveling seems great but it's just so common to go on and on and on in life - it's so hard to stand still and realize that you also need some time for yourself. I can totally relate. And what a wonderful title for this article, by the way. XReplyDelete
At first, it's not but it really comes to a point that you get exhausted with your work. Thank you for reading! :)Delete
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A short video on what got me started down the path or research on this subject.
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how you happened to get interested in another approach to lovemaking. Obviously, it's not a subject people set out to learn about.
What I think is crazy is that
What I think is crazy is that this was never even MENTIONED in regards to Sex Education. The fact that there is this whole DIFFERENT world to Making Love blew my mind! It still seems amazing and my wife and I continually grow together and personally from the extra energy and 'life' we have to create in the world.
Thanks Again Marnia for sharing what you have learned and researched! What was the first nudge that got you moving in this direction?
Those who have read my book already know the answer
After I read Taoist Secrets of Love, I was curious to see if there was anything to its bizarre ideas...and that opened a Huge, But Interesting, Can of Worms.

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Multisensory Exhibition Tate Sensorium to Open!
After this new exhibition at Tate Britain, you will never be able to look at these 20th century British paintings the same way again. The Tate Sensorium show will introduce a new way of experiencing and exploring art – by having visitors use all five of their senses. Put together by London-based creative studio Flying Object, it is the result of a collaboration between experts in sound, taste, scent and touch, as well as lighting and theatre, looking to enhance our visual impressions of artworks by activating and connecting all our other stimulus receptors as well. This rather experimental project might just change our perception of arts for the better by offering new dimensions to our response to the arts.
A video presenting the Tate Sensorium exhibition
Tate Sensorium – A New Art Experience
Only four people at a time will be able to attend this very intimate exhibition, which will involve only four paintings. Each of them is accompanied by interactive technology inspired by that very masterpiece – a sound piece created by audio specialist Nick Ryan, special chocolates developed by master chocolatier Paul A Young, a scent by Odette Toilette and a recreation of a sense of touch, using the "ultrahaptics" technology. This way, Francis Bacon's 1945 Figure in a Landscape becomes even groomer as gritty chocolates overwhelm your taste buds; Full Stop, the 1961 piece by John Latham gets revived in a rain downpour you can feel on your hands, the smell of hairspray takes over Richard Hamilton's 1964 Interior II, and David Bomberg's 1913-14 In the Hold is fragmented even further through the notes coming from the earphones. To examine just how all this new information is affecting the visitors, there will be wristbands recording their electrodermal activity, to complete this innovative multisensory experience.
Flying Object at Tate Britain
The multisensory exhibition Tate Sensorium is a project developed by Flying Object, winners of the Tate's 2015 IK Prize. Awarded for the second time only, the Prize is given to "an idea that uses innovative technology to enable the public to discover, explore and enjoy British art from the Tate collection in new ways." The winner gets £10,000 prize and a £60,000 production budget with which to turn their idea into a reality – and that's exactly what the Flying Object creative agency did. The inspiration for Tate Sensorium came from many neuroscientific studies, claiming that none of our senses work in isolation and that they are deeply interconnected and influential on one another. The founders of Flying Object hope that their ambitious project will show people that art can provoke different interpretations from different people and that the universal experience of an artwork is actually non-existing.Tate Sensorium will open on August 26th and will run through September 20th, 2015 at Tate Britain.
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The Rose Bandit
The Oncoming Storm #5
Genre- Cozy Mystery/Detective
Published By- Staccato Publishing
Publication Date- February 14th, 2016
A series of burglaries have struck the sleepy town of West Falls. Seven homes have been burglarized, with only a single red rose left at each crime scene. The townspeople have dubbed this cat burglar the Rose Bandit. And Dan Landis, private investigator, has been hired to catch the thief.
Haunted by the ghost of his dead partner and an empty bank account, Dan jumps at the opportunity. But, when a body turns up at the Rose Bandit's latest crime scene, Dan suspects there is more going on. He faces a dilemma: Catch the thief and make a quick buck, or prove that the Rose Bandit isn't a killer.
It was a Tuesday when Dan Landis landed in Atlanta. It wasn't his first time in Hotlanta, but it was definitely the first time he'd arrived intentionally. He'd been to ATL sixteen times flying in the warm embrace of Delta. And every single time he'd ended up going through Atlanta. He'd once gone from Norfolk to Ontario and still went down south. At least the subway tram was fun. Dan had always thought you should judge an airport by how air-conditioned its subways were. And how convenient the Cinnabon was. His car smelled of cinnamon goodness. And burning oil. It was a worrying smell. He suspected this car had seen better days.
"You and me both, pal," he said to no one in particular.
"Keep talking to yourself and people will start thinking you're crazy," a voice answered. He glanced at the blue teddy bear in his rearview mirror. The bear said nothing.
"When the bear starts talking, you should really be worried."
Dan glanced at the redhead riding shotgun beside him. She was watching the telephone poles zip by. "Duly noted," he fired back.
The redhead in question, Maggie O'Bryon, turned to him. "Were you always this maudlin? Because I remember you used to be a bit more chipper. You also ate more bran. I might have found your problem, you need to be more regular."
It was two hundred miles and change from Atlanta, Georgia to West Falls, South Carolina, population 3,428. The GPS told him it would take three hours. Dan was fighting to beat that time. His rental car had other ideas. Best laid plans.
"Cow!" She sat up straight. "I love cows! Always wanted to own a little farm, raise a couple of cows. Maybe a goat. You never take me to see farmland. Just imagine the rich and wonderful experiences we've never had because you won't leave your five block radius."
"I'll have you know," he said with raised hackles, "I've left my radius plenty of times."
"Oh sure. Work. Shopping. But never for fun. When's the last time you went out? Gone to see a midnight showing of Rocky Horror? Flown a kite on Mount Trashmore?"
"Who are you, Mary Poppins?"
Maggie sang a few bars of "Chim Chim Cher-ee".
"I don't like kites."
"What, they owe you money?"
"I just don't like kites."
"Say that again…"
"Because you sound like Batman. Like, the dorkiest Batman I've ever seen." Maggie finally turned to him. Her eyes were Tiffany blue and sparkled when she was up to something. She pulled her business jacket like a cape across her face, eyes twinkling. "Kites are a superstitious and cowardly lot. I am vengeance. I am the night. I. Am. Dorkman."
Dan watched the road. He ignored the chattering redhead and the rattling engine. And the streams of smoke. He paid no attention to the creeping gauges.
"Yes. I've always thought ignoring a problem will make it go away." Maggie had a terrible habit of reading his mind.
"Just trying to make the city limits."
"Uh huh."
"Having goals is important."
"Couldn't agree more."
"There!" He pointed to the green sign. West Falls 10 miles. The sign also advertised Williston and Irmo.
"Williston. Wonder if there's a Wilma in Williston. Or an Irma in Irmo." Maggie glanced his way. "Didn't you date a Wilma?"
"I wouldn't say date, no. Strictly speaking we were just casual acquaintances."
"Ah. Allow me to rephrase the question. Didn't you hook up with a Wilma, borrow $20 and never call her again?" She twisted a flaming lock of auburn hair around her finger.
"You're thinking of Betty. Wilma had the cat. Actually Betty had a cat too. Wilma was the ventriloquist getting her degree in radio. She runs the concession stand at the Naro."
"That the reason you don't partake in Rocky Horror?"
Maggie turned to Dan. "So tell me my young protégé, is there any place you haven't broken hearts?"
"My five block radius." The car chose that moment to throw a rod. Momentum ceased. Dan eased the car to the side of the road. It slowed to a crawl before giving up the ghost completely.
"The phrase 'I told you so' comes to mind." Maggie folded her arms, raising one eyebrow. "But why would you listen to little old me? I'm just the one whose car has never broken down. And speaking of, why couldn't we just take my car?"
"Sold it," he said, turning the now defunct car off. Stupid car.
"When were you going to tell me you sold the Caddie? That car was a classic!"
"Needed the money. Expenses happen." He looked into the eyes of his best friend in the entire world. "Sorry."
Maggie turned away. "I hope you got a pretty penny out of the whole thing." He was tired of sitting in the car. Dan unbuckled and got out of the car. It had been a while since he'd walked farther than his mailbox. Hopefully walking long distance was like riding a bicycle. Maggie leaned against the smoking hood. "What you really need is a Vespa. Like the one your doctor friend rides."
He slapped his forehead. "Ack!" He ran back to the car, opened the door to the backseat, and unbuckled Roger the Bear. The bear said nothing. "Almost forgot him."
"You're weird."
"He's important." He carried Roger under his arm.
Maggie gave him an appraising look. "Doesn't make you less of a weirdo."
"Let me know if you spot a car." He started walking. "I'll show some leg."
"You hardly have the gams." She strolled behind him. "Maybe try flashing that smile of yours. That should give you passage on a turkey truck."
He turned around. "Would you settle for pigs?"
Maggie looked over one shoulder noting the oversized eighteen-wheeler barreling towards them. The bed was filled with jam packed live bacon. The smell said the bacon didn't appreciate being packed in so tightly. Or that they were very regular. The hog truck didn't slow. Dan waved both hands. The horn blew. The pigs grunted and squealed as they went past.
"I should have shown more leg," he admitted. The bear said nothing. "I hate insurance cases," he huffed.
"Because they leave you stranded on the side of the road?"
"I've never been on an insurance case yet that restored my faith in humanity." Dan kicked a rock. It bounced into a ditch. "It's always some yahoo faking workman's comp. Or someone faked their death. Or, and this one's my personal favorite: A half-baked robbery scheme where the real thief is a schmo working two jobs to support his wife and kids. And they just can't even make it work for them. And I'm the one who has to unravel all the mad schemes and stupid plans. It's why I love a good infidelity case. At least then there's a clear bad guy. An insurance case in a town like this, five to one it's a local crank addict nabbing copper from the church's a/c I hate when life gets complicated."
"I thought you liked life complicated?"
"I like complicated women. And puzzles. And puzzling women."
"No wonder you love me," she beamed. A noise made him turn his head. This was no pig truck. It was a full-sized white van, no windows on the back or side panels. He wondered if there was free candy. "This time smile." She smacked him again for good measure.
He put on his most winning smile, the one usually reserved for especially difficult cases. Or women. Or both. He said a prayer to anyone who would listen. The van slowed down as it approached. The passenger window rolled down. He coughed in the dust it kicked up. His eyes stung, a sneeze floating up his nose. He was starting to suspect he was allergic to the South. As the dust cleared, Dan looked with watery eyes into the face of the scariest woman he'd ever seen.
About the Author-
Jay Mims, better known as Mimsey, lives two miles past nowhere with The Mimsus. He also accidentally adopted his neighbor's cat, Eartha Kitty, has a lizard named Bob hiding in his house, and has a passive-aggressive Dalek roommate named Steve. When not writing cozy mysteries, Jay teaches and is learning knitting. Jay is currently working on knitting a cape. Capes are cool.
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When a Spouse Dies Abroad
Compounding the grief of loss are mountains of paperwork.
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When I finally reemerged, something about me was different. I was less afraid of how I appeared to others and more certain of how I wanted to live. Perhaps I was a little more reckless too. I became more creative. I painted a lot, something I'd let slide with the arrival of my children. You could say that I became more selfish, but as a consequence I also became stronger, and that made me more useful to others.
There is something about the lack of choice in the whole process of grief, the sheer overwhelming power of it—it rushes in like a huge wave, and in the end it forces surrender. From that surrendered state, answers did eventually arrive, but through a very different door than the questions. They came in stealthily. I am not sure precisely when, but I started to find that the questions mattered less. My anger subsided. Gradually I became aware of the everyday happiness of being alive again.
That simple, everyday happiness is not a mundane idea. It is really life's essence. While I felt, and still feel, that life, like the ocean, can be treacherous, it is also vast and beautiful. It fills me with wonder.
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Death, any death, is traumatic.
The closer the relative the harder it is.
And closing an estate is often easier said than done.
In the end, all you have is the sadness and loneliness of the "missing".
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Yummy Plants: a vegan lifestyle website and community. We can help you start a vegan diet!
Our vegan-friendly restaurant section lists restaurants where you can get a vegan entree. We only list restaurants that we have visited or our community members have submitted, where we can promise that can eat more than just a salad. Please keep checking back: the Yummy Plants team and our community members are adding new vegan-friendly restaurants all the time. If you don't see your favorite vegan-friendly restaurant listed, please use this link to share your favorites with the community! http://yummyplants.com/submit-a-restaurant/
Note: All of the restaurants that we list are vegan-friendly. Some are 100% vegan restaurants and are listed as 100% vegan in the description. Most of the restaurants in our list serve vegan and non-vegan food options.
Todd Gray's Muse
Todd Gray's Muse at the Corcoran Gallery of Art offers an elegant and delicious vegan brunch every Sunday. Featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients, Chef Todd Gray creates mouth-watering dishes such as: Chickpea, Orzo, & Quinoa Bake with Summer Zucchini & Sweet Peas, Chilled Summer Corn Soup with Pickled Fennel, and Tofu Scramble with Basil Pesto & Toasted Pine Nuts served with [...]
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- Location: 500 17th St NW , Washington, DC
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This website ("website") is operated by Raysan and Carter limited trading as Raysan Direct, which includes Raysan Direct online stores, and Raysan Direct Private Sales. This privacy policy only covers information collected at this website, and does not cover any information collected offline by Raysan Direct. All Raysan Direct websites are covered by this privacy policy.
Raysan Direct Security
Personal information provided on the website and online credit card transactions are transmitted through a secure server. We are committed to handling your personal information with high standards of information security. We take appropriate physical, electronic, and administrative steps to maintain the security and accuracy of personally identifiable information we collect, including limiting the number of people who have physical access to our database servers, as well as employing electronic security systems and password protections that guard against unauthorized access.
Our website uses encryption technology, like Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), to protect your personal information during data transport. SSL encrypts ordering information such as your name, address, and credit card number. Our Customer Care center and stores also operate over a private, secure network. Please note that email is not encrypted and is not considered to be a secure means of transmitting credit card information.
Raysan Direct Privacy Policy
To help us achieve our goal of providing the highest quality products and services, we use information from our interactions with you and other customers, as well as from other parties. Because we respect your privacy, we have implemented procedures to ensure that your personal information is handled in a safe, secure, and responsible manner. We have posted this privacy policy in order to explain our information collection practices and the choices you have about the way information is collected and used.
As we continue to develop the Raysan Direct website and take advantage of advances in technology to improve the services we offer, this privacy policy likely will change. We therefore encourage you to refer to this policy on an ongoing basis so that you understand our current privacy policy.
Raysan and Carter Limited, trading as Raysan Direct, whose registered office is at 111 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2HY other trading names ("we" "us" "our") are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. For the purposes of data protection legislation, we are the data controller and we will process your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and national laws which relate to the processing of personal data. Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.
2.1 We may collect and process personal data about you in the following circumstances:
2.1.1 when you complete forms on our website ("Site"). This includes your name contact details, credit/debit card details, which is provided at the time of registering to use our Site, where you ask us to contact you about our goods or services, subscribe to our mailing list, or subscribe/request or goods or services;
2.1.2 whenever you provide information to us when reporting a problem with our Site, making a complaint, making an enquiry or contacting us for any other reason. If you contact us, we may keep a record of that correspondence;
2.1.3 details of your visits to our Site including, but not limited to, traffic data, location data, weblogs and other communication data, whether this is required for our own billing purposes or otherwise, and the resources that you access (see section 2.2.2 on Cookies below); and
2.1.4 whenever you disclose your information to us, or we collect information from you in any other way, through our Site.
2.2 We may also collect data in the following ways:
IP Address
2.2.1 We may collect information about your device, including where available your Internet Protocol address, for reasons of fraud protection. We may also collect information about your device's operating system and browser type, for system administration and to report aggregate information to our advertisers. This is statistical data about our users' browsing actions and patterns, and does not identify any individual.
2.2.2 Our Site uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our Site. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our Site and also allows us to improve our Site. For detailed information on the cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them see our cookie policy at the end of this page
2.3 We may use your personal data for our legitimate interests in order to:
2.3.1 provide you with information, or services that you requested from us;
2.3.2 allow you to participate in interactive features of our Site, when you choose to do so;
2.3.3 ensure that content from our Site is presented in the most effective manner for you and for your device;
2.3.4 improve our Site and services;
2.3.5 process and deal with any complaints or inquiries made by you; and
2.3.6 contact you for marketing purposes where you have signed up for these (see section 6 for further details).
Website Links
Our Site may, from time to time, contain links to and from the websites of third parties. Please note that if you follow a link to any of these websites, such websites will apply different terms to the collection and privacy of your personal data and we do not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies. When you leave our Site, we encourage you to read the privacy notice/policy of every website you visit.
3.1 We will collect details such as name, address, contact details, delivery address, bank/credit/debit card details when you order goods or services from us either via our Site, over the telephone or via email. We will use this information to process your order and comply with our contractual obligations.
3.2 In order to perform our contract with you, we may also need to share personal data with third parties such as, our suppliers, distributors, third party retailers (for the sole purpose of delivering an order placed with us) credit reference agencies, payment providers and postal service/logistics organisations to assist in the delivery of goods or services you have ordered.
3.3 We may also advertise your feedback on our website and marketing materials (subject to obtaining your prior consent where necessary);
3.4 We will retain your information as long as we require this to provide you with the goods or services ordered from us and for a period of 15 years afterwards. Where you have subscribed to receive marketing correspondence from us we will keep your personal data for the period of time described in section 6 below.
We will collect details such as your name, contact details and bank details in order to contact you about goods or services ordered with you, to place further orders, and to pay you for the goods and/or services supplied. We will keep the personal data for 15 years further to being provided with the goods/services.
Where we need to collect personal data by law, or under the terms of a contract we have with you and you fail to provide the data when requested, we may not be able to perform the contract we have or are trying to enter into with you (for example to provide you with our goods or services). In this case, we may have to cancel a product or service you have with us but we will notify you if this is the case at the time.
6.1 In addition to the uses described in sections 2-4 above, where you indicate you would like to receive marketing correspondence from us, subscribe to our mailing lists or newsletters, enter into any of our competitions or provide us with your details at networking events we may use your personal data for our legitimate interests in order to provide you with details about our goods, services, business updates and events which we think may be of interest.
6.2 You have the right to opt-out of receiving the information detailed in section 6.1 at any time. To opt-out of receiving such information you can:
6.2.1 tick/untick the relevant box situated in the form on which we collect your information;
6.2.2 click the unsubscribe button contained in any such communication received; or
6.2.3 email us at email@example.com or call 0161 900 9927 providing us with your name and contact details.
6.3 Where you have subscribed to receive marketing correspondence from us we will keep personal data 5 years from when you are provided with the opportunity to opt-out of receiving marketing correspondence from us or you last placed an order, whichever is later.
We may monitor and record communications with you (such as telephone communications and emails) for the purpose of quality assurance, training, fraud prevention and compliance.
8.1 Some of our decisions are made automatically by inputting your personal information into a system or computer and the decision is calculated using certain automatic processes rather than our employees making those decisions. We make automated decisions to check for orders which may be fraudulent.
8.2 We may carry out a credit check on our customers:
8.2.1 so that we can make credit decisions about you; and
8.2.2 to prevent fraud and money laundering.
8.3 Our search may be recorded on the files of the credit reference agency.
If further to undertaking a credit check you receive a low credit score, we reserve the right not to supply you with goods or services on credit and/or require upfront payment for the goods or services you wish to purchase.
If you provide false or inaccurate information and we suspect fraud, we will record this.
8.4 Integration of the Trusted Shops Trustbadge
The Trusted Shops Trustbadge is integrated on this website to display our Trusted Shops Trustmark and the collected reviews as well as to offer Trusted Shops products to buyers after an order.
This is necessary to safeguard our legitimate prevailing interests in an optimal marketing by ensuring the safety of your purchase according to Article 6 (1) f GDPR. The Trustbadge and the services advertised with it are an offer of the Trusted Shops GmbH, Subbelrather Str. 15C, 50823 Cologne, _Germany. The Trustbadge is made available by a CDN provider (Content-Delivery-Network) as part of order processing. The Trusted Shops GmbH uses also service provider from the USA. An adequate level of data protection is guaranteed. Further information to the data security of the Trusted Shops GmbH can be found here: https://www.trustedshops.co.uk/imprint/
When the Trustbadge is called up, the web server automatically saves a server log file which contains, for example, your IP address, the date and time of the call, the amount of data transferred and the requesting provider (access data) and documents the call. Individual access data are stored in a security database for the analysis of security problems. The log files are automatically deleted 90 days after creation at the latest.
Further personal data will be transferred to Trusted Shops GmbH if you decide to use Trusted Shops products after completing an order or have already registered for use. The contractual agreement made between you and Trusted Shops applies. For this purpose personal data is automatically collected from the order data. Whether or not you are already registered as a Trusted Shops customer is automatically checked by means of a neutral parameter, the e-mail address hashed by cryptological one-way function. The e-mail address is converted to this hash value, which cannot be decrypted by Trusted Shops before it is transmitted. After checking for a match, the parameter is deleted automatically.
This is necessary for the fulfillment of our and Trusted Shops' legitimate prevailing interests in the provision of the buyer protection linked to the specific order and the transactional review services in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR. Further details, including your right to object, can be found in the Trusted Shops Privacy Policy linked above and within the Trustbadge.
9.1 We will only use your personal data where the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your personal data in the following circumstances:
9.1.1 for performance of a contract we enter into with you;
9.1.2 where necessary for compliance with a legal or regulatory obligation we are subject to; and
9.1.3 for our legitimate interests (as described within this policy) where your interests and fundamental rights do not override these interests.
10.1 In addition to the third parties mentioned above, we may disclose your information to third parties for our legitimate interests as follows:
10.1.1 to staff members in order to facilitate the provision of goods or services to you;
10.1.2 to our affiliated entities to support internal administration;
10.1.3 IT software providers that host our website and store data on our behalf;
10.1.4 professional advisers including consultants, lawyers, bankers and insurers who provide us with consultancy, banking, legal, insurance and accounting services;
10.1.5 HM Revenue and Customs, regulators and other authorities who require reporting of processing activities in certain circumstances; and
10.1.6 third parties who we may choose to sell, transfer or merge parts of our business or assets. Alternatively, we may seek to acquire other business or merge with them. If a change happens to our business then the new owners may use your personal data in the same way as set out in this privacy policy.
10.2 We may disclose personal data to the police, regulatory bodies, legal advisors or similar third parties where we are under a legal duty to disclose or share personal data in order to comply with any legal obligation, or in order to enforce or apply our website terms and conditions and other agreements; or to protect our rights, property, or safety of our customers, or others. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organisations for the purposes of fraud protection and credit risk reduction.
10.3 We will not sell or distribute personal data to other organisations without your approval.
11.1 Where permitted by applicable law, we may transfer your personal data to the United States and other jurisdictions outside the European Economic Area ('EEA') for the purposes set out in this privacy policy.
12.1 Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a password which enables you to access certain parts of our Site, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential. We ask you not to share a password with anyone.
12.2 Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of your information transmitted to our Site; any transmission is at your own risk.
12.3 Information you provide to us is shared on our secure servers. We have implemented appropriate physical, technical and organisational measures designed to secure your information against accidental loss and unauthorised access, use, alteration or disclosure. In addition, we limit access to personal data to those employees, agents, contractors and other third parties that have a legitimate business need for such access.
13.1 It is important that the personal data we hold about you is accurate and current. Please keep us informed if the personal data we hold about you changes.
13.2 Data protection legislation gives you the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances or withdraw your consent to the processing of your personal data where this has been provided. You also have the right to access information held about you and for this to be provided in an intelligible form. If you would like a copy of some or all of your personal information, please send an email to email@example.com. In certain circumstances we reserve the right to charge a reasonable fee to comply with your request.
13.3 You can also ask us to undertake the following:
13.3.1 update or amend your personal data if you feel this is inaccurate;
13.3.2 remove your personal data from our database entirely;
13.3.3 send you copies of your personal data in a commonly used format and transfer your information to another entity; or
13.3.4 restrict the use of your personal data.
13.4 We may request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity and your right to access, and to provide you with the personal data that we hold about you or make your requested changes. Data protection legislation may allow or require us to refuse to provide you with access to some or all the personal data that we hold about you or to comply with any requests made in accordance with your rights referred to above. If we cannot provide you with access to your personal data, or process any other request we receive, we will inform you of the reasons why, subject to any legal or regulatory restrictions.
13.5 Please send any requests relating to the above to our Data Lead at email@example.com specifying your name and the action you would like us to undertake.
Where you have provided your consent to the collection, processing and transfer of your personal data, you have the legal right to withdraw your consent under certain circumstances. To withdraw your consent, please contact us at email@example.com .
We reserve the right to update this privacy policy at any time, and any changes we make to our privacy policy will be posted on this page. Please check periodically for any updates. If we would like to use your previously collected personal data for different purposes than those we notified you about at the time of collection, we will provide you with notice and, where required by law, seek your consent, before using your personal data for a new or unrelated purpose. We may process your personal data without your knowledge or consent where required by applicable law or regulation.
If you have any questions, comments or requests regarding this policy or how we use your personal data please contact one of our teams at firstname.lastname@example.com . This is in addition to your right to contact the Information Commissioners Office if you are unsatisfied with our response to any issues you raise at https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/
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Our website uses cookies to collect information. This means we will store cookies in your browser to help you shop via our webstore. We also use cookies from third parties such as Google, Pricespy and other websites. These help us analyse traffic visiting our website and make improvements to things like site performance, relevance of search results and product suggestions.
Please note that no personal information is stored in the cookies. We do not use cookies to collect or record information such as your name, address or payment details.
Cookies are used to keep track of your current shopping session and enable you to proceed to checkout, to personalise your shopping experience and remember you when you return to visit this website and to compile statistical information about how visitors use our website. Cookies help us to provide you with a good shopping experience when you browse our website and allow you to make full use of the online shopping and personalised features available on our website.
A cookie is a piece of data stored by a website within your web browser, and then subsequently sent back to the same website by the browser. Cookies were designed to be a reliable way for websites to remember things that a browser had done there in the past, which can include having clicked particular buttons, logging in, or having read pages on that site previously.
You can remove cookies within your browser by clicking on "settings" or "options" and selecting "clear all browsing data" or "clear browser history". Make sure "delete" cookies is selected.
Please note this procedure will vary depending on your browser type.
You can disable cookies for your browser. This option is usually found in the "settings" section under "Privacy". Please note – this may disable certain features on our website making your shopping experience less enjoyable.
The Information We Collect
Generally, you may browse the Raysan Direct website without providing any personally identifiable information. However, we may ask you to provide personally identifiable information at various times and places on this website. In some cases, if you choose not to provide us with the requested information, you may not be able to access all parts of this website or participate in all of its features, pricing, and product selection.
We may collect the following information:
- name
- contact information including email address
- demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests
- other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers
For the exhaustive list of cookies we collect see the List of cookies we collect section. From your purchases and other interactions with us, we obtain information concerning the specific products or services you purchase or use. When you visit this website, our web server automatically collects anonymous information such as log data and IP addresses, and may collect general information concerning your location. We may use the automatically collected information for a number of purposes, such as improving our site design, product assortments, customer service, and special promotions.
How We Use The Information We Collect
We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:
- Internal record keeping.
- We may use the information to improve our products and services.
- We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.
- From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, fax or mail. We may use the information to customize the website according to your interests.
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
Others With Whom We Share Your Information.
The Raysan and Carter Group: All of the above information that we collect, as described above, may be shared among all Raysan and Carter entities, including Raysan Direct UK and Raysan Direct international online stores, website and Private Sales.
Service Providers: We also may disclose information to outside companies that help us bring you the products and services we offer. For example, we may work with an outside company to: (a) manage a database of customer information; (b) assist us in distributing emails; (c) assist us with direct marketing and data collection; (d) provide us storage and analysis; (d) provide fraud prevention; and (e) provide other services designed to assist us in maximizing our business potential. We require that these outside companies agree to keep confidential all information we share with them and to use the information only to perform their obligations in our agreements with them.
Business Transitions: We may transfer or share a copy of personal information about you in the event that Raysan Direct or one of its properties, affiliates, or subsidiaries goes through a business transition, such as a merger, being acquired by another company, or selling a portion of its assets. You will be notified via email or prominent notice on our website prior to a change of ownership or control of your personal information, if your personal information will be used contrary to this policy. However, nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to interfere with the ability of Raysan Direct to transfer all or part of its business and/or assets to an affiliate or independent third party at any time, for any purpose, without any limitation whatsoever.
Raysan Direct specifically reserves the right to transfer or share a copy of personally identifiable information collected from its websites to the buyer of that portion of its business relating to that information.
Compliance with Law: We may provide access to information when legally required to do so, to cooperate with police investigations or other legal proceedings, to protect against misuse or unauthorized use of our website, to limit our legal liability, and to protect our rights or to protect the rights, property, or safety of visitors of this website or the public.
Raysan Direct partners with advertising companies to place our advertising on publisher websites on the Internet. These advertising companies collect anonymous information about your visits to our web site. This technology involves the use of third party cookies that allow them to develop personalized advertising so that it directly relates to offers that may be of interest to you. You may choose to opt-out of this service we have with our third-party advertising partner. We may also use Raysan Direct cookies to provide similar enhanced online marketing to you based on your interests and preferences. You may also choose to opt out of these enhanced online marketing ads.
Your Choices Regarding Use Of The Information We Collect
You have several choices regarding our handling of your nonpublic personally identifiable information.
Direct Mail or Telephone Marketing:If you shop at Raysan Direct and wish to be removed from the list of customers that receive direct mail or telemarketing calls, please either write to Raysan Direct Customer Care at 217 Fresh, 138 chapel street, Salford, M3 6AF or email email@example.com. If you choose to write to us, please include your name, address, and credit card account number (if you have one), and state one of the following:
- "NO MAIL OFFERS" (if you don't want to receive offers by mail);
- "NO PHONE OFFERS" (if you don't want to receive offers by phone);
- "NO PHONE OR MAIL OFFERS" (if you don't want to receive either).
Because customer lists often are prepared well in advance of an offering (sometimes a few months before the offer is made), you may continue to receive some offers after you send us a request not to use your information for specified marketing purposes. We appreciate your patience and understanding in giving us time to carry out your request.
Cookies, Web Beacons, and How We Use Them
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyze web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyze data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
A "web beacon" or "pixel tag" or "clear gif" is typically a one-pixel image, used to pass information from your computer or mobile device to a website.
We use cookies and web beacons to keep track of what you have in your shopping cart and to remember you when you return to the website as well as to identify the pages you click on during your visit to our site and the name of the website you visited immediately before clicking to the Raysan Direct website. We use this information to improve our site design, product assortments, customer service, and special promotions. You can, of course, disable cookies and web beacons on your computer by indicating this in the preferences or options menus in your browser. However, it is possible that some parts of our website will not operate correctly if you disable cookies. We may also use web beacons, and other technologies, to help track whether our communications are reaching you, to measure their effectiveness, or to collect certain non-personal information about your computer, device, or browser in order to allow us to better design future communications to you.
We may contract with third parties who may use cookies and web beacons and collect information on our behalf or provide services such as credit card processing, shipping, promotional services, or data management. We call them our Customer Care Partners. These third parties are prohibited by our contract with them from sharing that information with anyone other than us or our other Customer Care Partners.
List of cookies we collect
The table below lists the cookies we collect and the information they store.
|COOKIE name
|COOKIE Description
|The association with your shopping cart.
|Allows pages to be displayed more quickly.
|The items that you have in the Compare Products list.
|An encrypted version of your customer id.
|An indicator if you are signed into the store.
|An encrypted version of the customer group you belong to.
|Stores your Customer Segment ID
|A flag that, indicates whether caching is on or off.
|Your session ID on the server.
|Allows guests to edit their orders.
|The last category you visited.
|The last product you looked at.
|Indicates whether a new message has been received.
|Indicates whether it is allowed to use cache.
|A link to information about your cart and viewing history if you have asked the site.
|The items you recently compared.
|Information on products you emailed to friends.
|The store view or language you have selected.
|Indicates whether a customer authorized cookies.
|The products that you recently looked at.
|An encrypted list of products added to your wish list.
|The number of items in your wish list.
Online Account Registration
To make online shopping faster and easier, you may register on the Raysan Direct website. As a registered customer, you only have to enter your shipping addresses and billing information once; they will be securely stored with us for your future use. Using your name and a password of your choice, you may access your account online at any time to add, delete, or change information. If you are using a public computer, we strongly encourage you to Sign Out when you finish shopping. Your information will still be stored with us but it will not be accessible to anyone else from that computer.
You will receive promotional emails from us only if you have asked to receive them. If you do not want to receive email from Raysan Direct or its affiliates you can click on the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email communication sent by us. Please allow us 3 business days from when the request was received to complete the removal, as some of our promotions may already have been in process before you submitted your request.
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It happened to me in last years of the primary school where after the end of a class one of my classmates suggested to have a singing performance. Maybe his parents were part of some music band or were music teachers or member of his family simply enjoyed singing. Obviously he assumed that such is the case in every family and that anyone would be able to sing at least one song by hearth. So it was decided to place one of the class desks in front of the blackboard and each of the classmates will step on the desk and sing one song in front of the whole class. And so they did until it was my turn. However in our family none of members ever sung any song and I never tried to remember the lyrics of any popular songs. I objected and wanted to be skipped but my classmates persisted. They simply could not believe that I would not be able to sing even one song. They encouraged me to go on the 'stage' until I gave in and stepped on top of the desk in from of the blackboard. I tried to remember lyrics and melody of at least one of the songs but I was not able to. I stood there in front of the whole class and started to feel more and more ashamed and as someone who does not fit in. Eventually I stepped down with great embarrassment and I wondered if my classmates would now think of me that I am a total looser. And I never wanted to experience such embarrassment again.
I forgive myself that I have accepted and allowed to be ashamed if I do not know how to sing and know any song by hearth. I realise that some sing a lot and know many lyrics and can not imagine that others have different talents and pastimes. I commit myself to when and as someone asks me to sing a song and my mind produces thoughts like: "Oh shit, I am in deep trouble since if I do not sing at least time, they will think that I am a looser!" to stop and bring myself back here by focusing on my breath. I then explain them in a calm way as many times as needed so that they are able to understand the fact that I have not been yet developing my singing skills. If they react with spite or do not want to understand this, I keep calm within since their emotional reactions are their own responsibility.
I forgive myself that I have accepted and allowed to think that I will not be accepted by my classmates if I do not do the same things as the rest of them do. I realise that we are all unique individual beings and that public educational system does not allow us to express as such but shapes us to be similar to each other and rewards us for doing exactly the same as other do. I commit myself to when and as I am in a group situation where I am to do exactly the same thing as others do and my mind goes: "Oh no, what will others think about me if I do not comply? I fear that they will label me as a geek and make my life hard!" to stop and breathe. I stand my ground and do not allow others to manipulate me into doing something that I do not want to or I do not know how to do it.
I forgive myself that I have accepted and allowed to feel bad if others in the group that surround me laugh at me due to me not performing as they would like me to. I realise that one can never satisfy all desires and expectations of others and that it is impossible to excel in all fields of expression that exist. Especially in a group environment a special relationship dynamics develops where individuals loose empathy very quickly. I commit myself to when and as I am in a group while they do not treat me as one and equal and my mind start to think: "Better to do something to make them feel good or else they might attack and hurt me!" to stop and breathe. I rather communicate with them directly and clearly and support them with realising how they are acting from the point of separation and that it is best to treat others as one and equal.
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1982 Jeep Cherokee Laredo Wide Track 5.9L V8, from North America
An SUV like none other before or since
What was wrong with the vehicle:
The paint was very faded and had some sun damage.
The Tailgate was filled full of pine needles and had small a rust hole.
Changed ball joints.
Some minor cosmetic damage on the interior.
Has an engine oil leak.
General Comments:
My Jeep Cherokee Laredo came with a 5.9L V8 (2 barrel, single exhaust) and an automatic transmission. The transfer case is part time shift-on-the fly and it has manual locking hubs. It came with posi-track in the rear differential and 31"X10.50 rubber at all corners. It has tilt steering, cruise control and air conditioning. There were a couple of different models of Cherokee in the late '70s an early '80s; mine is a two door wide track with wide wheel flares.
With the exception of the rust hole in the tailgate, my Cherokee has a completely rust free body. The wheel well, floor pan and undercarriage still has factory paint and undercoat. I believe the paint faded because this vehicle came from Texas where the sun beats everything to death. I replaced and repainted the tailgate, greased the electric window gears in side. After a couple good wax jobs and a detail job this Cherokee looked pretty respectable.
This Cherokee does not burn oil, but does leak some. All the drive line components are original and still in great shape. With regular maintenance it should go another 250 000 miles!
I have come to appreciate several things about the original Cherokee that you just can't buy anywhere else, old or new. The body is not jacked way up in the air like most other SUVs, so you won't need an extension ladder to get in. At the same time it has at least as much if not more minimum ground clearance as those other SUVs - 9.0" to be exact. The low stance not only makes this Jeep easy to get in, and load cargo, it is also incredibly stable on road. I have raced several other SUVs on windy roads and nobody can even come close to keeping up. One time a Toyota 4x4 was up on 2 wheels in a corner and nearly flipped trying to follow me as we competed. I feel the Cherokee's stability makes it safer than other SUVs especially in situations that could cause a vehicle to roll.
Riding in the Cherokee is like riding in a car. It is extremely comfortable. I find it to be as quiet as most modern cars and nearly as smooth. The seats fit me very well and I able to drive for 5 hours straight yet never feel uncomfortable or sore.
Actually driving the Cherokee is effortless due in part to the stability mentioned before, but also because the forward and side visibility is very good. Furthermore, it is the sharpest turning vehicle of its size I have ever seen. Acceleration is very respectable and would likely be phenomenal if the engine was upgraded to a four barrel and 3" exhaust rather than 2" as it has now.
Fuel economy is very respectable for a vehicle this size and weight. At 60 mph I get between 22 to 25 miles per gallon. I might at that some of the other Cherokee owners tend to get poorer fuel economy and I attribute my success to using synthetic oil through the entire vehicle and keeping it tune.
I have gone off-road some with the Cherokee and found it to be quite good. Since it does have good ground clearance and decent tires it is good in deep snow and even mud. If you are used to a wrangler, which is on of the very best off road vehicles, you may be disappointed with the Cherokee's departure angle. However, it still has one of the best approach and departure angles in its class.
One incredibly practical aspects of the Cherokee for the outdoors man is the pop-out back seat. Once removed the back seat opens up a large space that works very well for sleeping. I'm 6'2" and I am completely warm and comfortable there at night compared to a cool, noisy, some times wet, tent.
Overall, I must say this Cherokee has treated me very well. I wish Chrysler would build something like it again.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 8th October, 2002
28th Jul 2014, 20:07
I know this is a very old review, but after being on all of the big Jeep forums... NO ONE, not even the carb tuning gurus, can get anywhere near the MPG this owner claims. It's not possible in a stock or near stock Full Size Jeep (FSJ). The 360ci engines drink the gas... 3 speed automatics... either a 3.07 or 3.54 rear gear and brick-like aerodynamics won't give that kind of mileage.
I love that he loves his Cherokee; I want one myself! (though I do have 2 Grand Wagoneers). Just wanted to FYI any potential buyers of this vehicle not to be disillusioned about the MPG feature.
28th Jul 2014, 20:08
The inline six cylinder that was offered this year with a 5 speed manual tranny could get the MPG he claimed BTW.


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In the last few months more has become clear about the plans and process for the Way Forward for United Methodist Church that will be debated at the special called General Conference in St. Louis Feb 23-26 of 2019 to deal with the current impasse over LGBTQ inclusion with United Methodism. Here's a brief update on what we know of the plans, judicial deliberations, legislative process, and political maneuvering as February approaches.
The Commission on the Way Forward at the request of the Council of Bishops produced a reportcomplete with accompanying legislation for the 3 possible plans: the One Church Plan, the Traditionalist Plan, and the Connectional Conference Plan.
The Judicial Council ruledthat other United Methodist groups and individuals could submit legislation to the 2019 General Conference. The Commission on the General Conferenceis charged with evaluating the additional legislation to ensure it is within the purpose of the called General Conference. Any other legislation that meets this criteria will be published and submitted for consideration by the General Conference. While most of this legislation is still unknown, one submission called The Simple Plan is already gaining attention.
The Judicial Council will meet Oct 23-26, 2018 to consider constitutional challenges to the One Church Plan and the Traditional Plan. If the Judicial Council finds any part of these plans to be unconstitutional then the plans could be amended significantly or the necessary constitutional amendments could be added to the plans.
There have been increasing calls from some corners of United Methodism for amendments to the trust clause to allow local church a "gracious exit" from the UMC for reasons if conscience regardless of which plan passes at General Conference. (The Trust clause holds that all local church property is held in trust by the Annual Conference thus preventing churches from leaving the denomination with their property unless they pay its value to the annual conference or negotiate other arrangements.) This movement is most prominently supported by a newly formed group called United Methodists for a Gracious Exit.
Now, let's consider the plans and their details.
The One Church Plan:
· Acknowledges different views of human sexuality within the UMC
· Places the power make decisions regarding how to apply issues of human sexuality to the ordination process within the Annual Conferences, primarily within the Annual Conference Boards of Ordained Ministry and the Clergy Session of the Annual Conference.
· Gives local churches the power to decide whether to host same sex weddings on their property and whether to receive an openly LGBTQ pastor into their pulpits.
· Gives clergy the right to decide whether to officiate same sex weddings.
· Requires no constitutional amendments in its current form. It can pass at General Conference with a 50%+1 vote.
The One Church Plan has been endorsed by a majority of the members of the Council of Bishops and a majority of the members of the Commission on the Way Forward. Among United Methodist groups, the One Church plan is supported most prominently by the Uniting Methodists.
The Traditionalist Plan:
· Maintains and strengthens current language identifying homosexuality as "incompatible with Christian teaching" and prohibiting the ordination of self-avowed practicing homosexual persons as well as the celebration of same-sex weddings on church property or officiated by UMC clergy.
· Adds stricter enforcement policies and creates mandatory minimum penalties for clergy who perform same sex weddings. Clergy who have a complaint against them for performing a same sex wedding that goes to a church trial would receive a mandatory minimum penalty of a one year suspension without pay for the first offense and the loss credentials for the second offense. If such a complaint were to be resolved using the Just Resolution process rather than a church trial, then the commitment not to repeat the offense would be a requirement within the resolution.
· Annual Conferences and Bishops would be required to certify that they would uphold the policies regarding human sexuality. Annual Conferences, local churches, and clergy who desire more progressive policies in regards to human sexuality would be encouraged to leave the UMC and join or form other expressions of Methodism.
· Requires no constitutional amendments in its current form. It can pass the General Conference with a 50%+1 vote.
The Traditionalist Plan is supported by a minority of the members of the Council of Bishops and a minority of the members of the Commission on the Way Forward. Among other United Methodist groups, the Traditionalist plan is most prominently supported by the Wesleyan Covenant Association.
The Connectional Conference Plan:
· Creates 3 Connectional Conferences (traditionalist, centrist, and progressive). In essence, these connectional conferences serve as sub-denominations within the larger umbrella denomination of United Methodism.
· Jurisdictions, Annual Conferences, and local churches choose their connectional conference.
· Clergy credentials are held within the connectional conferences. Clergy will have the possibility of holding credentials within multiple connectional conferences.
· Is unlikely to pass due to constitutional amendments requiring a 2/3 vote of the General Conference and subsequent ratification by a 2/3 aggregate total vote of the annual conferences and central conferences.
While initially enjoying significant support, enthusiasm for the Connectional Conference has declined as its high level of complexity has become more apparent.
The Simple Plan:
· Goes back to the language of the Discipline in 1968 by taking out all LGBTQ references from the Discipline, thus drawing no distinction between LGBTQ persons and heterosexual persons.
· Would permit very different implicit standards for LGBTQ inclusions in different places within the UMC.
The Simple Plan is supported most strongly by progressive groups who see the One Church Plan as still officially sanctioning discrimination against LGBTQ persons. It has been submitted to the General Conference by the United Methodist Queer Clergy Caucus.
Closing Comments
I hope you have found this summary helpful to you and your church. My next post will most likely focus on constructive ways to present this information to your church. If you don't want to wait for the next blog, you can view a recent webinar I conducted on this matter by clicking here.
Blessings to you and church,
Wil Cantrell
Ronnie Collins
9/27/2018 07:02:51 am
What I know is Great frustration is brewing in every corner of our denomination and it seems the more information we get the worse people feel about all of the plans. Just my observation.
John Duvall
10/4/2018 12:27:37 pm
Sixty years labor as a Methodist preacher confirm for me the Simple Plan is so practical, fair and worthy of the Christian gospel that it's obvious it should be our only consideration in the 2019 sexual purity meeting.. For God's sake and the salvation of human souls let's stop making "straining at gnats" the equivalent of swallowing the proverbial camel. Human sexuality is our Creator's uniquely special gift to each person--the real "trick to turn" is discovering who we are w/o judgmental condemnation of each other. One thing is certain, however, God can do without the Methodist Church--united or divided--unless our leaders find a way to get the act together...go figure!
Judith Anna
10/5/2018 10:35:40 am
Thank you for this information, Wil. I agree with the simple plan It should be seriously considered.
5/4/2019 01:58:24 am
It was really great to hear and read about different religion perception regarding LGBTQ+. They are slowly trying to figure it out and accepting it. It may have a lot of consequences and clauses, but what makes my heart flutter is that they are trying to understand now. In fact, people continuously appreciate the Church. It does not only talks about the infrastructure itself, but also to the people who builds it. I hope that there will be more beauty to come in the religion and state.
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Wil Cantrell serves as the Associate Pastor of Concord United Methodist Church in Farragut, TN. Wil's driving passion is to help people live an authentic life while experiencing a real growing faith in Jesus Christ. Previously, he served as the associate pastor at Middlebrook Pike UMC and as the pastor of Lebanon Memorial UMC (Lebanon, VA) before coming to Concord UMC in July 2015.
February 2019


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Welcome to the Obduction Trophy Guide for the Playstation 4. This game has a fairly easy trophy list, most of which can be unlocked by progressing through the game. The trophies will unlock automatically. The trophies that involve bringing water to the tree roots are fairly long to explain, but they are part of the story, so they cant really be missed. If you get stuck during any of the puzzles for these trophies, check out the video walkthrough embedded on each of the trophies.
Credit to Fredericma45 Gaming for the video guides.
- Author : young_hastings
- Time To 100% : 10-15 Hours
- Difficulty : 4/10
- Online Trophies : 0/15
- Offline Trophies : 15/15
- Num Playthroughs : 1
Trophy Guide & Road Map [toggle]
Obduction has a fairly easy trophy list which is also quite short making this platinum fairly easy to unlock. There is a really good video guide by Fredericma45 Gaming that will give you the full walkthrough for the 4 main worlds. IF you get stuck at any points, refer to the video guides in the following 4 trophies.
- The Glow Must Flow
- Chain My Heart
- Verdant Pulse
- My Heart Soars
I have listed the world where you unlock the trophy in each of the trophies that do not make it clear. You should be able to get most of these trophies without too much trouble as they do not require anything crazy with the exception of Eggcellent! which might not be so straight forward. There was a detailed guide posted on the steam community that I have linked to in the guide for the trophy. I would suggest you check this one out when the time comes to make sure you dont miss out on it.
Unlocks automatically once you have unlocked all other trophies in the game.
World : Hunrath
Get above CW's room and use the cell wall to warp over by the bleeder. Turn on the switch and then go up the tower and use the detonator there to blow up the dynamite. This starts the ending sequence.
World : Hunrath
Pull the switch above CW's room to change the direction of the water and unlock the trophy.
World : Kaptar
This trophy is unlocked using the same machine from the "Sweet Revenge" trophy. You can only get this trophy after you have unlocked "Sweet Revenge" as the machine needs to be broken. This was a tricky one to unlock and caused confusion for people on the PC version as the code you need to enter is different for every version of the game, I have not confirmed whether this is the case for the PS4 version of the game, but we can assume so. There is a brilliant guide on steam that will explain how to get this trophy in great detail, but it contains some spoilers, so do not read this until you are ready to unlock this trophy http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=752129037.
To give a TL;DR for this guide, you need to get the box from "Sweet Revenge" off the ground and enter a code e.g."01189998819991197253" into the box using the keypad and press the return button to finish. The lights will be flashing on the box and this means it is ready for the easter egg code, so once doing this you can head back to Farleys house and turn on the projector where the map was.
You need to get water down to the roots of the Hunrath tree. You do this by directing the water down from the water tower using the lever. It will take quite a bit of work to get this much done as there are a lot of puzzles in the way between this water tower and you being able to get to the tree. I have written a speed run for this level as there are a lot of puzzles and riddles that can be skipped in order to get this trophy much faster.
Click here to view the Hunrath to the heart speed run guide.
Similar to the requirements for "The Glow Must Flow". Get the water to flow down to the roots of the Kaptar tree. You will need to complete all of the puzzles to get it down to the tree.
Complete all of the puzzles in the world to bring the water down to the tree. Check out the video guide below if you get stuck here.
This world does not contain any puzzles to complete, but you still need to get the water to the tree roots. You will need to destroy the Mofang rocks near the river in Hunrath and complete the Maray puzzles in order to get this trophy.
World : Kaptar
You can see this trophy being obtained if you view the video walkthrough for "Chain My Heart". This trophy will be unlocked at 42:47. You need to destroy the box that has all of the buttons and controls on it. You will need to use the code you found in the room with the skeleton and the scale. Enter the code into the box when it is raised off the ground to get the trophy.
World : Maray
This trophy is missable if you destroy it before approaching it. Just like the trophy description says. Skip forward to 20:38 in the video walkthrough for "Verdant Pulse" to see this trophy being unlocked.
World : Maray (tropical world)
To get this you will need to find Farley's pod number. You can do this by checking the book nearby and then calculating the pattern of the number and enter it onto the machine to find the pod and unlock the trophy. If you are having issues check the video walkthrough for the "Verdant Pulse" trophy in this trophy guide and skip forward to 7:42.
World : Soria
When you get to Soria, walk straight ahead and you will get to a cliff that lets you see Arizona. If you are unable to get this, check the video walkthrough for "My Heart Soars" in this trophy guide. You will see how to unlock this trophy at 16:20.
This is one of the games possible endings. You can get this ending you must have CWs battery connected. Make a save and back it up before the ending, you can then load it up and unlock "Scattered Seeds" by taking the other alternative.
This trophy is the alternative to "Home Run" the same thing, but you need to have CWs battery disconnected.
This requires you to turn on the power in the train yard. You will need to transfer fuel to the engine using the gas pump. Once this is done go back and talk with CW to get the trophy.


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from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun obsolete A
potor vesselwith a large neck, formerly used by physiciansand alchemists.
- noun obsolete A
chamber pot.
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In An Etymological Dictionary of Modern English, Ernest Weekly suggested an even earlier association with the word jordan, a medieval alchemist's vessel and, later, a chamberpot.
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Lilly_Lovely Can we also discuss jordan aka katie price.
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Even Doherty could make a case for his views, if one brings into consideration the Mandaean material in which a "jordan" (Mandaic yardna) is any flowing water appropriate for baptism, which connects one with the light world (presumably passing through the infamous sub-lunar realm).
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Philippines : Day Trip from Manlia : Pico De Loro
Pico De Loro : The Monolith
Mount Pico de Loro, a name which sexily rolls off your tongue like a place to rendezvous with a lover, is a dormant volcano located in the Cavite province on the island of Luzon, Philippines. It is also known as is also known as Mount Palay-Palay, but Pico De Loro sounds way nicer.
The mountain has a clearly distinctive monolith summit, which is also known as "Parrot's Beak". Rumors has it that Spanish sea-farers coined it as the pointed summit resembles the shape of a parrot's beak from far. They used it as a signal to turn east to get to Manila Bay. According to the some locals, the monolith is part of the Batangas region while Parrot's beak is part of Cavite. These two land masses serves as the borderline to those provinces.
More importantly, Parrot's beak is what makes Pico De Loro such a fun trek. Climbing "Parrot's beak" is a thrill which involves very basic abseiling or rappelling to get to the summit.
Pico De Loro is part of the Nasugbu Trilogy challenge where you can take on Mt. Pico De Loro, Mt. Talamitam and Mt. Batulao in two days! For more on how to do it, please read my other posts on Mount Talamitam and Mount Batulao!
Brief Itinerary
7:00 AM ETA DENR Office for Registration. Registration Fee (Php 25.00).
8:00 AM Start Trek
10:00 AM First Summit.
10:30 AM Scale the Rock Monolith. Pictures and rest.
05:00 PM ETA Manilia
7:00 AM ETA Start Point
8:00 AM Start Trek
10:00 AM Reach Monolith.
10:30 AM Scale the Rock Monolith. Pictures and rest, move over to first summit.
05:00 PM ETA Manilia
Why leave so early?
Trike from Nasugbu Highway to Nasugbu Terminal: ~300php to 350php
Bus from Nasugbu to Manila Pasay: 155php
What to bring :
Please wear long sleeves as it is quite grassy so it might annoy you. Shoes with good grip is recommended. As the trail is really easy, sport shoes are fine and a small day pack is enough. Bring water along for the whole journey as there are no water stops along the way. Bring some snacks to picnic at the summit/monolith! Sunglasses and sunblock is recommended as the summit and monolith points are totally not sheltered.
How to get there
Getting to Mt.Palay Palay from Metro Manila
There are 2 jump-off points and ways to get to Mount Pico de Loro. Getting there depends on where you wish to start.
1. Ternate Highway in Cavite
The most commonly suggested way is from Coastal Mall to Ternate. You will see it in 99% of the blogs.
There are several bus companies that can take you from Manila to Cavite. You can go to Lawton (Liwasang Bonifacio) or to the Provincial Bus Terminal at Coastal Mall, Baclaran.
Saulog Bus Lines – +63(46)431-1753
Erjohn & Almark Transit Corporation – +63(46)872-1154
San Agustin Transport Service Corp – +63(2)8745563
Bus Fares is around Php82.00.
Most people head to the provincial bus terminal at Coastal Mall, Baclaran. Once there, look for buses bound for Ternate or Maragondon Cavite, or you could simply ask around and tell the friendly bus driver or operator that you are headed to Pico De Loro. The people in Philippines are really friendly and helpful. They will most likely keep an eye out for you and let you know when it is your stop. The journey takes around 1.5h to 2 hours.
The bus will drop you off either at the Terminal along Ligaya Drive in Ternate, Cavite or at the Ternate terminal located at the town.
Take a tricycle to DENR (Department of Environment and Natural Resources) office to pay the registration fee.
The fare is around Php100.00 per person and takes 20 to 30 minutes, depends on the speed of the tricycle.
2. Nasugbu in Batangas =>Recommended!
There are numerous bus terminals around Metro Manila that can take you to Nasugbu. Ask your hotel/accommodation person to help you, or just head to Coastal Mall too.
The bus fare is slightly more expensive, at around Php120.00 per person and takes around 2+ hours, depending on traffic. Same thing as above, ask the friendly people around and say you wish to go to Pico De Loro and they will usually help you.
There are no signs or anything in the location, so ask anyone or any vendors where you can register before the trek. Registration is at one of the stores located near the rest room. Registration is Php25.00.
Tip : The trike/tricycle prices different greatly, depending on the number of people and how hard you negotiate. It can go from 100php per person for an half h ride, to 300php. A reasonable rate is around 250 php per tricycle for the trip to DENR.
The Trek : From Nasungbu to DENR
At the Monolith, this is where the fun starts.
It seems easy enough that so many people have climbed it, without experience and proper shoes. However, even as an experience hiker, the Monolith was pretty exciting. It is very doable for a beginner, but you will need some guts and courage. The pathway to the rope section is slanted, and if you fall off, you will end up in a deep ravine.
Note : The following pictures were taken on our way down.
After which, you will need to hold on to the rope and climb yourself up. It is not particularly difficult, but as the space is narrow and the thought of swinging off and slipping into your death is ever present in your mind. Haul yourself up with steady steps, it is honestly just a few steps. Once you reach the top, you will be rewarded with a spectacular and unblocked view of the surrounding region.
Tip : You could get a friend to head to the summit across and take a picture of the full size of the Monolith and you from across. Alternatively, sometimes there are guides or random trekkers who can also help to take a picture for you for a small fee.
Relax at the top of the Monolith and enjoy the peace (assuming you follow my route). The crowd should be just at the other peak and taking lots of pictures. You will be able to see them from here. Enjoy it while it last because hordes of them like the walking dead will come armed with selfie sticks.
Once you feel it is too crowded, head over to the summit across. It is better to start going down before they clog up the rope section too! Going down might seem scary, but once you have the experience, it becomes easier.
Mt Palay Palay summit is bare and steep grassland. Bring sun protection and umbrellas on a sunny day.
From the peak, you can enjoy a 360 degree view of neighboring provinces like Batangas and Cavite – assuming that the fog surrounding the mountain doesn't become too thick.
Head down to the DENR and walk past the many groups of hikers still hiking up. The route is less steep and very gradual downwards.
You will end up at campsite 1 where you can buy some water, and finally at DENR(traditional starting point).
It takes around an hour +. There are souvenirs, drinks and food you can purchase here if you feel like you deserve to spend money after hiking. The items here are slightly more costly. You can strut past the registration book, they might ask you to register the end of your trek (but no cost involved). Congratulations! You have completed Pico De Loro!
Tip : The trail is really easy. There is need to pay or hire a guide (unless you really want to, or you wish to be really safe at the Monolith). There are also many other groups around with guides so it will be fine.
Take the Nasugbu Trilogy challenge and conquer Mt. Pico De Loro, Mt. Talamitam and Mt. Batulao in two days! For more on how to do it, please read my other posts on Mount Talamitam and Mount Batulao!
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