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A recent question has piqued our interest in looking at potential companies that could act as a proxy to a whole market. These would be large-cap and stable companies that tend to follow the general trend of a market over the long term. We decided to take a look at some options over a ten year period. In order to mitigate the concentration risks that come with owning a single company, we decided to focus our energy on conglomerates that are involved in many aspects of a country's economy.
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B):
Berkshire is the often referenced market proxy for the S&P 500. The correlation tends to be closer to 0.8 and seems to diverge relatively consistently. We think we can find something better.
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. (DD):
We don't know if it can get much closer to an S&P 500 proxy than this. With a correlation of 0.92 that is quite consistent since 2008, Du Pont makes a great candidate.
Honeywell International (HON):
Don't be fooled by the recent correlation of 0.69. Honeywell has had a correlation with the S&P that is essentially 1 since 2008 (the cursor is hovering over a 0.99 correlation in the picture).
It is interesting that Berkshire Hathaway has gained the reputation as the de facto S&P 500 when there are numerous other choices that very well may be an even better proxy. In addition, both Du Pont and Honeywell pay a dividend, where BRK.B does not. The usual caveats apply to the above where past results do not mean that they will continue in the future. The distinction between correlation (which is being used above) and the coefficient of determination should also be understood (r vs r^2). Finally, it is worth noting that we are by no means implying one could or should own a single company in place of a diversified index. One hiccup in operations could be enough to de-rail the correlation for some time and it is very difficult to predict when or if these unexpected events will occur. The above charts are interesting nonetheless and should help to show that there is more than just Berkshire Hathaway when it comes to diversified large-cap securities that shadow U.S. equity markets.
(Charts courtesy of Thomson Reuters Eikon Service)


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The Sky Sox bid adieu to a first-place team in the Oklahoma City Dodgers, and welcomed in another first-place team in the Nashville Sounds and the result remained the same as the Sox claimed the 4-1 win in the opener of the four-game series. Josh Hader was dazzling and allowed one run in the sixth inning and didn't walk anyone while striking out 8. He left in line for a loss with the score 1-0, but that didn't last long. In the bottom of the seventh inning the Sounds went to their bullpen and brought on righty Tucker Healy to face hitters 8-9-1. He dismissed the first batter, but gave up two hits in a row to Eric Young, Jr and Kyle Wren, and walked Nate Orf bringing Lewis Brinson. The centerfielder CRUSHED a 2-1 pitch from Healy and hit a LAZER out of Security Service Field for a grand slam that stopped the Sounds in their tracks and sent the Sky Sox to the 4-1 win, Damien Magnifico cleaned up with two scoreless on the mound and locked down his 14th save. Sam Freeman got the win in relief with a scoreless inning. The Sox have now taken 18 of their last 22 at home.
Hitting Notes –
The Sox scored all four runs on the slam by Brinson in the seventh inning, but tallied 8 hits in the win. The Grand Slam marks the EIGHTH hit by the Sky Sox this season. THE EIGHTH! Are you kidding me?! 8 of the 52 grand slams in the 16-team league have been hit by the Sky Sox. As a team Colorado Springs is hitting .316 with the bases loaded this season.
Lewis Brinson is settling nicely into Colorado Springs. He has six hits in two games including his third career grand slam in Wednesday's win. He went 0-for-2 in his first two trips to the plate, but bounced back with a single in the sixth and the homer in the seventh. In 10 career Triple-A games, the young outfielder is hitting .500 ((19-for-38) with two homers and nine RBI.
Nate Orf also collected a two-hit game as he went 2-for-3 with a run scored.
Kyle Wren and Eric Young, Jr. tallied hits and scored on the grand slam.
Garin Cecchini reached twice with a hit and a walk and Garrett Cooper collected the other hit for the Sox.
Pitching Notes –
Josh Hader was outstanding for the third straight start. The lefty dominated the Sounds from the first pitch of the game. He retired the first nine men he faced and allowed just one run over his six frames. He scattered five hits, didn't walk anyone for the first time with Colorado Springs and just the second time in 2o starts this season. He threw 89 pitches, 61 for strikes in the Sky Sox victory. Over his last 3 outings he's allowed 5 earned runs on 11 hits and has struck out 23 in 17 innings.
Sam Freeman was the beneficiary of the grand slam as he pitched a scoreless top of the seventh. He earned the first win of his time with the Sox. He needed just 7 pitches, 6 of which were strikes.
Damien Magnifico was called upon for the six-out save, which he recorded in near perfect fashion. He picked up his 14th of the season with his two innings, in which he allowed 2 hits, a walk, and struck out 3. He threw 35 pitches in the 2 innings, 19 of which went for strikes.
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What is Biological Sciences?
The study of living things has undergone a revolution, with unprecedented technological advances in disciplines like biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, molecular biology, developmental biology, neuroscience and computational biology.
Biological sciences majors at CMU-Q make observations and ask questions that help to solve real-world problems. In-depth exposure to multiple disciplines prepares students to be at the forefront of new fields, markets and policy decisions.
As part of the Mellon College of Science, CMU-Q biological sciences graduates are trained to be:
- scholars who are deeply trained in their discipline
- professionals adept at communicating to broad audiences, accustomed to working in diverse, multidisciplinary teams, and keenly aware of the global context of their work
- citizens who are actively involved and globally engaged
- persons who grow with a sense of wellness and balance
What will I do with my degree?
Many biological sciences graduates pursue careers in research science in academic, government, biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry laboratories. Others work in the fields of health, forensics, law and education.
Students may choose to pursue graduate studies in a variety of areas such as science, public health, law or business. A degree in biological sciences provides excellent preparation for medical school.
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Students at CMU-Q have many opportunities to engage in research: they have the option of a senior thesis project, independent study guided by a faculty mentor, and summer research opportunities in a variety of laboratories within Carnegie Mellon University and Education City.Learn more
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What is Branding all about?
What do you need to achieve with your Branding?
Much is said about branding but when you ask someone for a definition their response is often vague.
Branding is sometimes defined as "a unique design, sign, symbol, words or a combination of these, creating an image that differentiates your business from its competitors."
It is the perception someone has when they hear your company name or see your logo, products or services. Brand perception is how customers actually view your brand. How does it make your consumers feel? How do your products or services look when they see them or hold them? What impression do you create when they call you?
You have to understand that every interaction a customer has with your business will either enhance or diminish their perception of your brand and therefore your business. From the Business Owner to the most junior member of staff your brand must flow seamlessly throughout your business. Every employee is a brand ambassador.
Remember Gerald Ratner's speech at the Institute of Directors in 1991. At the time Ratner had 1,000 jewellery shops in the UK and 1,000 in the USA. He tried to be funny in his speech.
He commented, "We also do cut-glass sherry decanters complete with six glasses on a silver-plated tray that your butler can serve you drinks on, all for £4.95. People say, 'How can you sell this for such a low price?' I say, because it's total crap." He made it worse by going on to remark that one pair of their gold earrings was "cheaper than a prawn sandwich but probably wouldn't last as long." Following his speech, the value of Ratners dropped by around £500 million and never recovered.
Your business website must be all singing and all dancing – when did you last update it? Technology is moving quickly and a website not updated regularly can easily look out of date. What about your promotional materials? Brochures, leaflets, flyers – do they represent your brand in the way you want them to or do they need updating? Do you seek customer feedback?
Think about the objectives you want to achieve with your branding. You should ensure they include:
• Clearly, delivers the message
• Confirms your credibility
• Emotionally connects your target prospects with your product and or service.
• Motivates your buyer to buy
• Creates user loyalty
Remember the key to loyal customers is not just about the product or service they are buying but the whole customer experience.
A good brand not only brings you loyal customers but it builds loyal employees. A brand gives your people something to trust in. It helps them understand the purpose of the business.
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The Dark Sky Objective-C SDK by Carl Jahn facilitates the deployment of the libFIO platform in the construction of weather forecasting applications. It allows developers to use the queuing, block requests, and delegate requests to manipulate libFIO's features and capabilities. This SDK communicates with the Dark Sky API, formerly Forecast.io API.


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Since I cut my hair shorter I've been loving high neck tops. Blazers always feel so classy paired with high neck tops!
I think my fave part of this outfit is the pearl details in the sunnies (Namshi) and hair clips (Vera Moda). I want all my accessories covered in pearls for the rest of 2019. In a similar field, the only bags worth buying are beaded styles like this Mango one. In short, feminine is back and no longer has any soppy prissy negative connotations with it.


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Pediatric physical therapist Jennifer Kampfschulte and patient Makenzie Greer use play to work on therapy goals.
A playground is a happy place where children can explore, learn and grow. At Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, it's also a haven for healing, hope and freedom. Mary's Therapy Playground is a joyful new space where the hospital's youngest patients can work on their rehabilitation goals in a safe, secure and accessible environment. The outdoor area was designed to support therapy disguised as play for children of all abilities.
"Our patients are kids, and kids play," said pediatric physical therapist Andrea Dennis. "This new space provides an opportunity for kids to be kids while working on their rehabilitation goals."
Located adjacent to the outpatient pediatric department, Mary's Therapy Playground features elements that are fun and functional. Patients in Mary Free Bed's inpatient and outpatient programs with a range of diagnoses and abilities can work on cognitive, physical and social skills.
The playground features equipment that enables patients to work on coordination and fine motor skills:
- TheClimbing structures
- Musical elements, including chimes and drums
- Rock-stacking station
- Sensory play table
- Slide
- Stairs
- Gear panels
- Cement areas for chalk
- Benches
The playground expands the therapeutic opportunities young patients have and equips them with the confidence and ability to navigate more effectively in unfamiliar environments, Andrea said.
"We wanted the playground area to provide an accessible environment for our patients and a safe space for us to practice the skills necessary for them to successfully participate in play activities out in the community," Andrea said. "I'm confident there is something in the space for every child to enjoy."
Mary's Therapy Playground is part of the Mary Free Bed Foundation's Therapeutic Healing Gardens project. The $1.3 million project, funded solely by donors, includes seven separate gardens around the Grand Rapids campus that provide healing spaces for patients.
"We are so grateful to everyone involved in this project," said Darrow Goodspeed, the foundation's Major Gifts and Donor Relations director.
"Everything we do is about restoring hope and freedom, which wouldn't be possible without the generous support of this community."


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Over the course of several years the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources have developed and improved several neighborhood fishing ponds. These ponds are located in several communities throughout the state and are designed to help young and old alike have an enjoyable fishing outing right in their own backyard. These ponds are frequently stocked throughout the year with nice, pan size fish including: Trout, Catfish, Bass, Wipers, Bluegill an other game fish. Many ponds are close to home with easy access, some even have wheelchair access, and provide an excellent opportunity to take you family fishing. Click here for a list of community fisheries close to you.
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Mobile devices are all about increased productivity on the go, the transition from the big screen to one that fits in your palm which means a recalibration of a lot of skills for plenty of users.
The keyboard and mouse are not outdated yet, but they are a lot of features available to a user when you utilize any device that is equipped with a touchscreen to use the full capabilities. There are more efficient ways of making use of a browser than wasting your time by giving more attention towards small buttons and menus.
Thanks to mobile devices, the internet is now at our fingertip, yet we have not been able to achieve our productive best. The best feature most users ignore when utilizing a mobile browser is gestures.
Gestures have significant cognitive benefits which contribute to increased productivity. The following are mobile browsers that help to increase productivity are listed as follows:
Google Chrome
To reload the page, pull down the page with your finger and then release it when you see a circular reload symbol.
To switch between tabs, slide your finger horizontally (left-to-right or right-to-left) across the address bar. To access the menu, swipe down your finger from the top-right corner and push your finger towards the menu option you want to select the option.
Dolphin Browser
The dolphin browser interface allows basic patterns to help the user to refresh, move forward and backwards when navigating a webpage. There's also a gesture feature which can be used to add gestures for a particular website.
This can be down by selecting the settings icon and going to sonar and gesture. Type in the URL then click on the add button, draw the gesture which will be used to launch the sites and then click on done to save the gesture.
Opera Touch
The heart of the Opera touch is the fast action button. Pressing the button for a long time and slide it upwards to expand the contents of the button.
Different menus will pop up depending on where you are in the app. The tab menu contains three recently-closed tabs and a shortcut that leads to tabs view. The button menu has five buttons which are Search, Reload, Close, Send to My Flow and New Tab. The last option can be used when opening a tab directly on the desktop.
Smooz Browser
After opening new pages, to browse through different pages, you have to swipe left or right
To close an open tab, all you have to do is swipe up this browser has other gestures functions that the user can set up by clicking on More > Settings.
Right under the gestures option, activate the Use gesture navigations option. The navigation has four controls: down left, down right, up left and up right, each of these controls can be assigned to a particular setting.
eCake Browser
This browser is unique because it combines search with gestures. The first three search result is opened organically, and new pages will keep opening when you slide right.


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The cupcake princess was still awake, frustrated by lack of sleep. Suddenly an idea popped into her head. She crept down the creaky staircase into the kitchen.
The castle tabby cat greeted her with a loud meow. "Shhhh" whispered the princess.
The princess opened the heavy pantry door. Before her lay the cupcake tin she had admired the day before. Being royalty has its advantages she thought.
She lifted the cupcake tin though she knew touching it was against the rules of the castle. She opened the lid and to her horror saw only one cupcake was left. There is a cupcake thief in the castle! How can I catch them? she thought. I will play a trick on the thief, so she covered the cupcake with salt and pepper.
Then she heard a strange screeching noise. She spun around and saw the castle cat. The cat kept on meowing until the Princess heard footsteps coming down the main corridor of the castle.
The princess flashed with anger. Quickly she got the cupcake tin and put it quietly back into the pantry. She shut the door and slipped into the ballroom where there was a table with a rather large tablecloth that went down to the floor. She crawled under the table just in time…
The door swung open slowly and she saw a dark terrible shadow coming towards her. The princess was scared and wanted to scream but was too clever for that. A figure walked into the room. It was not a terrible demon but her older brother Erik. He smiled and then revealed the cupcake he had snuck into the pocket of his black hoodie.
He is the cupcake thief thought the princess. She smiled to herself as Eric sunk his teeth into the cupcake.
Erik spat the cupcake onto the floor then kicked it into the fire like a football. He stomped off upstairs with the rhythm of an angry elephant.
The princess had caught the cupcake thief red handed and was sure he'd never steal cupcakes again.
The cupcake princess lived mischievously ever after.


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This is a hand crafted item made to order.
Each piece measures approx 5 - 7 cm in diameter with a cord length of approximately 8 cm. Every pendant is unique and is enhanced by the shape, ring pattern and colour of the wood on which the image is printed.
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Subject: Memory is a Fragile Thing(Teren)
January 5th 2015, 01:16
Pain. All the creme colored fae felt was pain. Slowly she would begin to crack an eye, blurred vision slowly starting to focus as the world began to exist to her, rising from the darkness spinning and swirling like a log through the rapids. Rolling onto her stomach the fae would feel a sudden jolt of pain as she placed her paw on the ground, causing her head to jerk quickly to the troubled paw, noticing the swelling and groaning softly.
The small thing's head ached as she felt the soft stream of blood running from her forehead. The pain filling her body would make her stomach turn as a sickening feeling came over her. Finally getting the strength up the small fae would pull herself to her paws, cringing as her whole body ached, her mind trying to figure out what had happened to cause such pain. Glancing around a thought would suddenly make her stop dead. It was winter last she remembered, yet it was now clearly Autumn. Looking back over her body a sudden feeling of shock would hit her. How much time had passed? How long had she been laying here? Where had all of these wounds and scars come from? And when did she get so big...and old. Turning in a quick circle a large branch laying on the ground next to her would catch her attention.
Looking at the massive rotten log the fae would step forward, noticing some blood splattered against it. Turning her silver orbs to the tree tops she could easily see where the branch had fallen from, and suddenly it all started to make sense. That thing had fallen on her, probably striking her in the head, and judging from her pains the back of her neck. Perhaps her paw was injured from her own fall, or the falling branch. But this only brought more questions.
Where was she, and how long had she been here? And even more importantly, who was she? Certainly quite some time had passed since the hazed memories she could manage to recall, what had she become in that time? Lifting her nose the fae would take in the scents from the air, easily recognizing the signs of a packland she had obviously began to enter.
With a sigh the creme color fae began to push herself forward, hoping someone in the pack could tell her what she was obviously missing. The throbbing pain in her head and lack of her front paw made travel difficult now. Limping forward she would let out a soft gasp of pain, a small trickle of warm blood running down the back of her head still, letting the small fae know she hadn't been laying out here for too long. Maybe by now someone was looking for her.
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Subject: Re: Memory is a Fragile Thing(Teren)
January 5th 2015, 08:58
As the rain fell from the sky, Teren stood in the open lands. He heard the rain falling, hitting the grounds, the rocks, the trees, and everything around it. He stood still, a statue among the sleeping wolves. He cared not for them, just as a unit. In order to take down the large prey, he would need to have a large pack of capable wolves. Many of them, he felt, were not capable. One in particular had been recently demoted from Elite all the way to Warrior. Though even then he questioned himself if he was hard enough on her. She was a nuisance, a virus among the pack. She had loved the Alpha previous to his reign and swore her allegiance to him. She disrespected Teren and attempted to make him feel foolish, yet it backfired upon her. The Alpha did not liked disrespect and even more so, he did not like disloyalty. If she were to influence the other sheep of the pack, then he would have to become the monster the pack was not yet aware of. They had only seen a glimpse of the malice he held within himself. The best things for the pack were yet to come. When spring arrived, the wolves who had discovered love, mateship, and creating their young would discover true pain. One wolf he wished to feel this above the others, was Katyusha. Her dead mate had only the amount of efficient sperm for one bastard pup. He had heard the other pups fighting, training, and becoming better day by day. But he heard nothing of her young. He supposed she was training her to be a little bitch, just like her father, useless and unworthy of anyone's time. In the battle of the pups, she would surely lose the last thing of importance to her. The last thing with trailed her to Steele, but as he thought of this, he recalled the bastard son the Alpha had left behind. He had literally nothing left. No mother, no father, no siblings, and from the smells around the pack, he had no friends. The last two wolves who supported Steele blindly, were slowly losing everything. Teren would make sure they had nothing left. But Samael had been smarter than the fae, instead of facing Teren, he kept to himself and stayed within the shadows of the pack. Perhaps he had been plotting or thinking of leaving. But the Alpha male did not care. He hated the male and wished to see his blood stain the ground before him. Teren moved around the pack, sniffing each den and discovered two bodies were missing. Katyusha and her daughter. Though the rain tried its might to wash away the scents of the pack, the old wolf's nose was far too powerful. He tracked down the scent and followed it to the borders of his land. The pair had left Erenyx, perhaps for good. The large wolf moved along the borders, trying to track down where they might have run off to, and then he recalled Irrationality telling him the story of how Katyusha came to Erenyx. She was a captive and Steele had gotten sweet on her. Maybe the bitch had returned to her home and the sweet and pitiful Alphess welcomed her back with a smile and a friendly meal. The thought of that alone made the Alpha sick to his stomach. How could an Alpha be so pathetic and weak? All those wolves followed her blindly, and one day they would all come to their doom. One by one they would fall, and Teren would make sure Quinn saw Teren as the very last thing before she died. He would take both her body and Fenris hide and keep them on display within his den. He would make a bed of all the Alphas he conquered and if he ever met the original leader of Helidos, he would best him as well.
Sounds of something trying to approach peaked his interest. His head turned toward the direction of the noise. His ears perched atop his head, forward and ready. His tail swung over his back, waving like the banner of an accomplished pirate. His steps were slow and determined, silent in their own way. The fallen leaves were like landmines, liable to make noise with a single touch. His head was held high and proud, displaying his courage and dominance over these lands. His chest was pushed fully forward and his muscles were relaxed. Through his thickening fur, it was obvious to see that he was a very powerful male. Years of experience settled within his pelt and his mind set was lethal. As he made way towards the creature, the scent hit his nostrils like a sand storm. It stung the very inside like an almost dead carcass. Fresh blood lingered around the form and for a moment, he thought his best dream was becoming reality. Katyusha laid there, trying to get herself up. She was a horrid mess. Chiara had really done a number on her, and without the aid of the Healers, she was becoming nothing but a pile of bones. A sick and twisted smile appeared on his features. Shortly after, it faded, not allowing the fae to see his pleasure. His tone was dead and cold, deep and powerful as he spoke down to her.
"Get up bitch. Trying to run from your home in this way is pathetic and only continues to prove what kind of wolf you are. Useless. Nothing. Pathetic. I do not know why Steele ever granted you such an esteemed rank of Elite, he must have been blinded by the stench of your heat. Luckily for me, I can see you for what you are worth. No amount of heat could ever cause me to make such a horrid decision."
As he was going to continue berating her, he could sense that her young was not around her. It had at one point, but no longer. Perhaps the Warrior had finally taken the pup's life to save her of the humiliation from being related to both her and Steele.
"So you are completely alone? Are you looking to come back home?"
Subject: Re: Memory is a Fragile Thing(Teren)
January 5th 2015, 15:51
Ever so slowly the fae would push forward, the pain in her head throbbing and making it harder and harder to focus as she began to walk towards the pack she was certain she was a member of by the scents she could find on herself. With the falling rain and throbbing pain the small thing wouldn't even notice the black beast approaching, watching her suffering from the shadows, or the sick amusement on his maw as she struggled to pull herself to her paws.
Just as the fae began to push herself forward she would flick her ears quickly, hearing the monstrous brute stepping forward her head would jerk quickly to the monster approaching her. His stance showed undying dominance, and made it very clear who was in charge of their meeting. Dipping her head low the fae would pin her ears back tight, tucking her tail between her legs as the brute approached, and instantly began hurling insults at her. With a soft whimper the fae would seem to shrink back against his massive size.
As the slur of insults was completed the fae could gather a few valuable things from it. She was a member of this pack, it was her home. At some point she had been Elite, although by his tone she doubted that was true now. And she had clearly found fondness with this Steele, who was high enough rank to give her such a promotion. If she were to guess this massive brute was the beta and Steele the alpha, and this wolf quite clearly loathed her for whatever reason.
As the verbal assault slowed his question would come to her ears, the warrior would find the question odd, but nodded slowly
"Yes sir, I am alone..and I would very much like to come home sir."
she replied nervously, turning her head up to look at him
"Forgive me sir, but who are you again?"
she asked, pausing for a moment
"I think I was hit by a falling branch in the storm, and I don't remember much."
she admit to him, keeping her stance low in a show of submission to the clearly dominant wolf.
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Subject: Re: Memory is a Fragile Thing(Teren)
January 5th 2015, 19:59
Submissive. Scared. Respectful. These were the words that Teren would never before call Katyusha. But now she was an entirely different wolf. She had forgotten what seemed like so much. She did not even know who he was. How queer. A smile started to form on his lips, but he held it back. Instead, he glared at her. He looked over her form, trying to figure out exactly how he was going to fix this situation. What could he do to pull things the way he wanted? He thought about it long and hard, keeping his dominant stance above her.
"You may come home, but what can you offer the pack?"
He stared to her curious to what she would say. The Alpha male stood before her, judging what she might say. He knew she was useless for fighting and even hunting. But he was not going to say anything. He wanted to see what she would offer to him, to the pack, and to keep her life.
"But what all do you know of yourself?"
Subject: Re: Memory is a Fragile Thing(Teren)
January 5th 2015, 20:15
Katyusha kept her head low as he spoke, an obvious look of relief coming to her face as he said she could come home, the fae starting to feel a little better knowing she could soon see the healer and curl up in her den to sleep off the pains that ached her entire body. But the second part of his answer would reach her and draw a pause from the fae, thinking carefully about her answer she would present to this brute. After a long pause she would speak again
"Well sir...once healed I will be able to hunt, and judging from my body I was some sort of fighter...But I will do whatever you ask me to do for the pack. I will loyally serve whatever purpose the pack, or the alpha needs of me."
she said honestly,
"Even if I am desired only because I am female..and the...obvious uses of such."
she admitted, truly hoping she was more important to the pack than that, but she honestly didn't remember. She didn't know what she had done in the pack, or in her 'past life'. All she knew was this massive demon of a brute demanded to know why she would be useful to him and the pack, and it was true that was one of her uses.
As the unknown brute presented another question to her the fae would begin to speak again
"Well sir, I know I am Katyusha..I'm at least 2 years old and I left my parents pack some time ago to seek a land I can call home...I know that quite some time has passed, since my body has changed. I know that I am, or was, a member of this pack, and at some point Elite under a wolf named Steele who I am assuming is alpha. I know that at some point he was interested in me either romantically or for breeding, and that you believe it is why I was Elite...but I do not know if that is true or not. That is all I know sir, and most of that is because you told me when we first...met."
she said, keeping her eyes on his paws, not daring to look the massive brute in the face but also wanting to watch and ensure he wasn't going to attack her. Although in her severely injured state the fae honestly doubted if he did there would be anything she could do to save her life. In silence she held her ground, awaiting this brute's response, finding it rather curious that he never answered who he was, until after she had told him what she recalled.
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With all the realizations she was coming to find, Teren began to think of a wicked and evil plot. What is one thing the brute could really do to cause her and the bastard son some turmoil? He held his smile hidden behind a slate of emotionless facial features. His eyes glared at her as if she had been a piece of meat. As he spoke, his voice was low but no longer held an aggressive tone.
"You are correct on that, Katyusha. You are a young fae, but now three or four years old, I would guess. You were accepted by an evil and malicious brute. His name was Steele and he did terrible things. He forced you to be his mate and he raped you. He abused you. And when you gave birth to your young two years ago, he killed them right before your eyes and ate their small bodies. He was a tyrant, and I knew he had to be stopped so I killed him. I took his place as Alpha and have been running the pack smoothly ever since. Sadly, before I could stop him, he demoted you to an Omega. I gave you back your status as Warrior, since another female was already the Elite. As a gift to you, I also skinned him, keeping his coat as a memento to my efforts to save this pack. In return, you may come and visit it, if you like. I also believe some
is in order for me. Normally, I would handle it myself, but I feel there is another closer to the ground, which would be of more assistance to me. Do you know anyone who fits that description?"
Teren looked down to her, still holding his dominant stance. His lie had come out making him to be an angel in the mosh pit of demons. But it was all a lie, a miraculous and well thought out lie. Teren would get whatever comforts he so wanted from the vile bitch, all the while, Samael would hear and possibly see the acts himself, breaking him down even more. And then it occurred to him, what if she spoke to Samael? He would surely have to brainwash her before he would let her go.
"As your savior, Katyusha, I wish to warn you about Samael. He is a black wolf, tall and well fit, a young lad you many a times has tried to violate you. He is known for having one green eye and one silver eye. If you see this wolf, stay away from him at all costs. I have heard rumors he wishes to kill you."
Another lie to add to the web he had already given to her. It was perfect. If she would trust him now, then Samael would be completely alienated from the pack. He would be forced to do whatever he was told and nobody would stand up for him. Nobody would have his back.
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Katyusha would watch the stern brute, seeming nervous about who he was, or what he had in store for her. The monster of an alpha loomed tall above the warrior, and she knew whatever he demanded of her she must present to him, or it would be taken from her. However as he began to speak his words would make him sound like a hero, risking his life to kill this Steele and liberate her from the horrible existence she was forced to endure under his reign.
By the end of his tale of lies the warrior was convinced she would serve the alpha in any way he requested of her freedom he had fought to give her. As he finished speaking he would present to her a question, an opportunity to serve him, which she would eagerly oblige him. In her happiness she would take a bold step forward to press herself against his neck gently, pressing herself into a gentle embrace with her savior, her head held below his in submission even as she did
"Thank you so much Alpha, I can never repay you for risking your life to liberate me from such abuse, but I will do anything I can to repay you in anyway you desire."
she said, taking a step back before she upset him and looked up to his face to gauge his reaction
"And I would be honored to clean you if you are in need sir."
she said honestly, not entirely sure what he desired of her, but not thinking it was anything more than actually grooming his pelt, and for all he had done for her it was the least she could do to repay him. And then she remembered his other invitation, a nod would come to her quickly
"And I would love to visit your trophy sir..to lay my eyes on the one who did this to me."
she said, gesturing to the scars that would dot her body.
Looking up to his face again the warrior would listen closely as she was warned about this Samael, the little thing nodding quickly as she took his advice nodding
"Thank you very much Alpha. I don't know what I would have done without you. I wish to repay you if you would allow me sir."
she said softly, waiting for further instruction on how to clean or serve him as payment for all he had done for her. In the poor faes mind he was a hero to which nothing she could ever do would be enough to repay him.
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As the Alpha stood before the female, he continued to look over her body. She was a young wolf, though she had already given birth to one pup. She could be useful to him, as it had been a long time since he had felt the comforts of a female. Ever since the old days in his natal pack, he had not felt one beneath him. The idea of it, with no strings attached, stirred in his mind. If she was so willing to do anything, of course she would be willing to do that. He was, after all, her "savior". What female would not throw themselves to a wolf so handsome and dominant? Was it not the way of the fae? But he could not give her a standard rank, no it would have to be different in a way. But what would he call it? He wanted any wolf who looked to her to know that she was an object which belonged to him. If any males touched her, he would rip them apart, no mercy involved.
"Katyusha, for now you shall be known as Warrior Katyusha. In the near future, perhaps Winter time, you shall be known as different rank. And again, I want you to stay away from the brute named Samael. When I beckon you, you are to come to me without hesitation. If I sense even a small amount, a hair, I will excrete your bowels from your very body. I shall feast on your delicate female form and you two shall be a trophy within my den."
In a last attempt to show her he was serious, he walked around her. As he stood on her other side, he bit onto her scruff. It was not a hard bite, but she would be able to tell he could cause her serious harm. As he did so, he smelled her scent, locking it into his mind. As he released her, he simply walked away. He did not speak a word. His job here had been finished and when the seasons changed, hers would only begin.
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After a morning workout, you ate a good breakfast. You drove against traffic for a smooth and timely arrival. Your escort met you in the lobby and you rode up the elevator, engaging in friendly chatter. You arrive at the 17th floor. He invites you to "please take a seat" and you do so. You leaf through an industry rag sitting on the table beside you.
Though a little nervous about the interview, you're pretty certain you're the right girl for the job. You want it. Badly. This role has all the right everything. Soon you're before the panel of interviewers. You settle into your seat, scan the room, and briefly make eye contact with the president seated across from you, but suddenly–
Your belly gets tight, your armpits wet, and your pounding heart is practically audible. The Vice President of HR sits beside you fumbling with her phone; hurrying to send a email before the interview begins. And now, you're consumed by the dreaded thoughts that have sunk a thousand interviews:
"Do they like me?"
"Am I smart enough?"
"Do I look good?"
Sigh – bad scene. Very bad.
If you've been through something comparable, you're not alone. Everyone experiences this at some point. It's human; we're wired for it. The fear of being negatively evaluated in a high-stakes situation can bring even the most competent human being to her knees. It doesn't matter how successful, intelligent or talented; given the right circumstance, we are all susceptible to being taken down by self-consciousness.
When this happens, when you feel under threat, your brain and nervous system are incapable of making the distinction between a panel of potential future colleagues and a hungry lion. Your amygdala has been hijacked.
Suddenly there is no one home inside to guide you, and everything floods through the filter of your own insecurities. You begin reacting to stories in your own head, as opposed to what's actually happening. You lose contact with your inner resources.
But don't fret. You can protect yourself from these episodes of "amygdala hijack." And it doesn't require you to become brighter, bolder or more beautiful. It does, however, require that you learn to manage your attention.
The Power of Focused Attention
A Cherokee elder is teaching his grandson about life. "A battle is going on inside each of us," he tells his grandson. "It is a terrible fight between two strong wolves. One wolf is evil. The other is good." The grandson thinks about this for a minute. Then he asks his grandfather, "Which wolf wins?" The grandfather answers, "The one you feed."
Being able to place your attention where you want it is key to survival. Pulling your attention away from what's distracting or pointless (like self-criticism or perseverating on others' perceptions) and putting it where you want is an act of self-love and personal dignity—two pillars of your personal power. When you're grounded in your personal power, everything becomes easy. It's the foundation for changing your experience of life for the better.
You can do this in one simple step.
Focus on Giving. It's Magic.
It may seem counter-intuitive, but when you take your attention off yourself and how you are perceived, and move it onto those with whom you are trying to connect, you ward off self-doubt and engage your brain's best-thinking. Magic happens, conjuring up your intelligence, generosity and ease. You instantly become more compelling because you're connected to something bigger and more purposeful. When your focus is on giving to your interviewers, you will naturally offer them the information, knowledge and insights they need to determine whether you are right for the role. You'll also discover if the role is actually right for you. So ask yourself: What can I share to help them get to know me? How can I understand their needs? What useful insights can I offer?
Learning to control one's attention is the mother of all tasks. It's a life long practice. Remember the battle between the two strong wolves. One of them will win. Which one will you feed?


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The fiber steering plate is an experimental demonstrator of the method of efficient reinforcement of parts with holes. The method and the sample have been developed as a part of the master thesis at the Department of Rocket and Space Composite Structures of the Bauman Moscow State Technical University. The primary goal was to develop a method for determination of efficient reinforcing paths in shell structural elements with open holes and cutouts to ensure the weight efficiency and load carrying capacity improvement.
It is well known that holes are stress concentrators and, as a consequence, significantly reduce the strength of structural elements. Traditionally, to increase the strength of an element, a part thickness is increased. Disadvantage of such approach is that it leads to increasing of the part weight.
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[Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (March 28, 1986)] Source: LYBIO.net
You know I always – when I – when I talk about acting I – I'm always surprised that no one ever asks me to audition.
[Ellen Lee DeGeneres (January 26, 1958)]
Because – do they offer you just jobs without auditioning
[Lady Gaga] Source: LYBIO.net
Ya because they'll just say we want her to do this movie. And I'm just like: "Why, you've never seen me act before." I wanna audition, I wanna work for it, you know, so I I sort of, when I get offered jobs and I don't audition for then I
– Turn them down?
[Lady Gaga]
Ya, I turn them down.
So if someone asked you to audition, you'll go audition?
[Lady Gaga]
Hell ya!
[Ellen] Source: LYBIO.net
Alright, and what would you wanna – would you wanna do comedy? Would you wanna do drama? Do you have any ideas of what you'd wanna do?
[Lady Gaga]
I don't really know, I guess my my dream would be to be in a Woody Allen movie or something. That would be – that would be sort of my dream.
Alright, let's make that happen, maybe he will make you audition?
[Lady Gaga]
Maybe? I'd like to audition.
[Ellen] Source: LYBIO.net
Before we go I just ah – you're going on tour, you just finished touring – most people would just fall down for a year, your getting ready to go back on tour again, right?
[Lady Gaga]
Umm, I can't wait! I'm so excited.
You just love touring.
[Lady Gaga]
Ya, well, it's it's I love it and also it's just not so different from my day to day life because I don't have a home –
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[Ellen] Source: LYBIO.net
Well you could buy one, you know.
[Lady Gaga]
I could. I just, I'm a gypsy. You know – I really just – I can't plan my life out like that so much and then I think oh gosh what a waste of money to buy a place when I'm on the road [forever] you know, even though like maybe it might not seem like a big deal because you know I'm like a pop singer or whatever, it's still like hurts to write a check when you didn't like you know
Not if your gonna be there.
[Lady Gaga]
It's a lot of money.
It, but, you know, your in a hotel all the time.
[Lady Gaga]
I was – we were laughing, every-bodies laughing cause when I signed my tax returns this year I had to get completely wasted – I was just like: they were just – they' were just holding me up, I was like, I just couldn't even – it's unbelievable
Yes, it's a lot. It's that mo' money mo' problems that Biggie told us about.
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Chiang Rai Army Rangers Kill Two Drug Runners in Mae Sai District
CHIANG RAI – Thai Army rangers ahve killed two drug runners and seized about 100,000 methamphetamine tablets in a dense forest about 700 metres from the Thai-Myanmar border in Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai on late Saturday afternoon.
A ranger unit from the Pha Muang task force was on a routine patrol near the border in Ban Pa Mee, Tambon Wiang Pan Kham, when the rangers stumbled on a group of four armed men believed to be drug couriers.
The rangers ordered the armed men to stop for a search only to find themselves shot at as the armed men trying to make good their escape. A brief firefight ensued and during the clash, one of the intruders set fire to dry bushes to send out smoke to facilitate their escape.
After gunshots fell silent, the rangers combed the clash site and found two dead men, one of them was torched. A knapsack was found next to the bodies and a subsequent search uncovered 100,000 methamphitamine pills.


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A good night's sleep can help you succeed in business and in life!
People say you shouldn't sleep your way to the top. We say you should definitely sleep your way up the corporate ladder. We're big believers in the work hard, rest harder mindset (that's how it goes, right?). Studies have shown that the better rested you are, the more productive you're able to be, which kind of goes without saying.
Here are some effects sleep has on your success and tips to help you make the most out of the sleep you do get.
But does sleep really affect your career success?
- More sick days – The less you sleep, the more susceptible you are to falling ill. In a recent study published in the journal Sleep, Tea Lallukka, Ph.D. found workers who reported sleeping less than five hours were more likely to stay home sick about 4.6 to 8.9 days more than those who slept between 7 to 8 hours a night. Read more at HuffingtonPost.com
- Memory – "You may have trouble holding multiple things, like three or four numbers, in your head at once," says Sean P.A. Drummond, Ph.D., director of Behavioral Sleep Medicine and Mood Disorders Psychotherapy in the Veterans Administration San Diego Healthcare System.
- Attention & concentration – Do you notice your mind drifting or find it hard to focus? "This is the first place it's apparent, especially if you're trying to concentrate for a sustained time," says Drummond. Read more at WebMD.com
- Decision making – It becomes more difficult to assess the entire situation (due to lack of concentration and attention) and make the right decision. Read more at Forbes.com
Sleep tips that add up to career success
- Create a tranquil escape – Create a sleep spa in your bedroom to help you unwind and relax before bed.
- Power down – If you can't leave your work at work, then make it a rule that all electronics (laptop, phone, TV) are turned off an hour before you go to bed.
- Exercise – Exercise is a great way to relieve the stress caused by your job. Try to work out earlier in the day so your body has enough time to wind down before you head to bed.
- Caffeine – For many, coffee is the nectar of the gods (we tend to agree). However, limit your intake once the afternoon rolls around. It'll be easier to fall asleep if there isn't coffee running through your veins.
- Nap – If you are feeling extra sluggish, take a quick 20-minute power nap on your lunch break to help re-energize.
We get it. In this day and age, it's hard to get ahead in your career. Not to mention with your other responsibilities to family, friends, and volunteering, sleep tends to take a back seat and often isn't made a priority. In the long run, though, the more sleep you get and the better rested you are, the happier, healthier and productive you'll be in all areas of your life.
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Dreams about plump chin indicate that the dreamer's business is booming with increasing income.
Dreaming about a double chin is a good omen indicating that good luck is coming.
Dreams about being patted on the chin hint that there will be surprising news.
Dreams about broken jaw hints bad luck in business.
Zhougong's Dream Dictionary
In the Chinese culture, dream is linked with a virtual person called Zhougong after a popular book Zhougong's Dream Dictionary (周公解梦) which has been passed down from thousands of years ago. The book categorizes seven types of dream that people usually have during sleeping. With thousand of years' history, Zhougong's Dream Dictionary (周公解梦) has been popular in China as well as in the Chinese communities for its excellence in explaining different dreams, in particular those unusual and weird. While some believe that the book shows people's superstition, others believe that the objects or scenes that show up in our dream have close relationship with what have happened within our body (e.g. health status), in daily life, or mental status.


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Into the Spider-verse, that was really fun. My favorite was Nic Cage's Noir with the rubik's cube. This is way more fun than the live action movies.
Into the Spider-verse, that was really fun. My favorite was Nic Cage's Noir with the rubik's cube. This is way more fun than the live action movies.
It was so upsettingly bad! Like, there were sparks of intrigue - her constant attending to chores was theoretically a neat little thing....but this reminded me of when a C- student writes a final paper and its just all over the place and the wrap up is like, in conclusion, more research must be done.
Like, even reading it as a Christ myth utterly breaks down????? How do you fuck up the Christ myth????
They found a way.
This doesn't look very realistic, to be honest. I don't think some of these things are possible.
Dolemite, the Bad-Ass King of all Pimps and Hustlers
Gymkata: I mean look at da lil playah woblin his way into our hearts in the sig awwwwwww
I watched My Little Chickadee the other day.
Fairly late in the game for both Mae West and W.C. Fields, so not as great a movie as such a pairing would suggest- but funny enough.
I'm now alternating their vocal styles and cracking myself up. It's sad that probably no one under our (or my, even) age knows who they were.
A lot of later comedians owe their shtick to them.
Glass: It is a really good sequel to Unbreakable, continuing the myth of comic books as an exaggerated history of (super)human. Strong performances overall and the twist didn't bother me, thought it was consistent with the internal logic of the world.


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Christopher R. Hill, a former United States assistant secretary of state for East Asia Pacific, led Washington's delegation in the six-party talks, which from 2005 to 2009 aimed to reach an agreement with North Korea over its nuclear program. The New York Times talked with him about Otto Warmbier, an American student who died Monday in Cincinnati after 17 months in North Korean custody.
How should Washington respond to the death of Otto Warmbier?
The United States needs to demand a full accounting of what happened to Mr. Warmbier, who was 21 when he was arrested in early 2016, apparently for trying to make off with a poster as a souvenir while visiting the country. He paid for this transgression with his life. North Korea's opaqueness about everything means Pyongyang will try to close this case, hoping that Washington will move on.
The United States should never move on. A full accounting needs to include Mr. Warmbier's whereabouts during his last 17 months, precisely when and how he fell ill, and what treatment he received. Americans should be allowed to interview the medical personnel who were involved.
Should the United States take military action if the North Koreans refuse to cooperate?
We would be morally justified in launching a military attack. The North Koreans have left us to conclude that our citizen was brutalized in their custody. But a military strike would be a mistake now — for the same reasons that bedevil possible military action in response to the country's nuclear program. We cannot attack the North without risking retaliation against the South, which would pull the United States into a broader conflict. At least 20 million South Korean lives would be put in danger if the North retaliated against the South, and Seoul is unlikely to agree to support United States military action now. Sustained diplomatic pressure, including more sanctions, offers the best way forward, for now.
Is this a deliberate strategy by Pyongyang? What does the regime hope to achieve by holding Americans hostage?
Things don't happen in North Korea by accident. Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, has raised the holding of unsuspecting and unwitting foreigners to an art form, often as part of a broader diplomatic game, a constant attempt to force the United States to come to his country as a supplicant, seeking a favor on bended knee.
North Korea has one of the worst human rights records in the world. We know from refugees and defectors that brutalizing prisoners to extract a confession is very much part of the North Korean judicial system. In the absence of any evidence to the contrary, we must assume that this modus operandi applied to Mr. Warmbier.
Should Washington allow Americans to travel to North Korea?
Given the danger to United States citizens in the country, it is time to take the unusual step of imposing a ban.
What should other countries in the region do to help rein in North Korea?
Washington and Beijing have a lot of catching up to do. We need to address areas of mistrust and better prepare for hypothetical crises. The United States and China share the goal of denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula: We need to explore how to get there. Difficult as it is, a way forward exists. We could agree on some quiet measures, in the space between war and peace, to retard the North Korean nuclear program. I'm thinking here, for example, of launching cyberattacks against the North.
In working with China, we can't leave out South Korea. There should be no agreements that limit South Korean sovereignty. South Korea cannot become a mostly demilitarized state with a neutral foreign policy. Seoul is a vital partner.
How does hostage-taking interfere with the work of diplomacy? Is it just part of the game?
Hostage-taking is repugnant. Whenever Americans have been taken captive, the United States government has made it a top priority to gain access to the hostage and seek early release. When David Rohde, then a Christian Science Monitor reporter, was taken into custody by the Bosnian Serbs in the middle of the Dayton peace talks, we turned our attention to his plight and let the other issues wait. Mr. Rohde (who later worked for The New York Times) was quickly released. North Korea is still holding three Americans, and Washington must continue to make their release a priority.


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The fundamental nondualist believes in one Truth:
- Everything is One.
The Mystic believes in two Truths:
- Everything is One.
- Everything is separate.
The Mystic lives in paradox.
More below the break (huh?).
para means between. dox means teaching or truth.
The Mystic lives between two truths.
Many nondualist will say that Truth #1 is greater than, or more true, than #2. They say that "Everything is One" is absolute truth, while "Everything is separate" is merely relative truth.
I used to agree with this—that is, I used to agree with it before I woke up.
I used to agree with it when Enlightenment/Oneness was a theory—something I had only glimpsed—not something I was forced to live.
The Mystic flows in Life. There are no fixed concepts, no fixed points, no absolutes.
The Mystic flows between Truths; between the spiritual and the physical; between the Mortal and Soul and Radiance and Oneness .
The Mystic flows between the two contradictory Truths of Oneness and Separation.
Neither Truth is greater than the other. Each Truth is equally valid. Each Truth is equally true.
The Mystic recognizes that the space between these two Truths is actually the source of these Truths and that to live authentically, he must transcend these "truths" and live in the space between.
The space between truths is never of the mind—never of theory. The space between truths is the Source of all there is. It is at once both the Source of life… and Life Itself.
The space between two Truths is beyond words, beyond concepts—and yet it is very real. It is in this place—this mysterious place beyond thought itself—where the Mystic resides.
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Mystical Oneness and the Nine Aspects of Being is a step-by-step guide to enlightenment and beyond.
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We live in divisive times.
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One type of special interests (parasites) pushes regulation/legislation to increase their profits. That's because their competitors suffer in the regulatory environment–or, they simply benefit directly from government subsidy. (A good example of these would be renewables companies benefiting from the recent SB3 legislation.) The other kind of special interests are businesses (traders) trying to protect themselves from the unjust intrusion of government. It's the first kind of special interest the left likes, the second type this is so often the victim of legislation like this landfill bill reported on here.
Solid waste management is the cheapest and most environmentally friendly way to deal with waste. And yet this industry and all North Carolinians are being tyrannized by legislation that does nothing more than make people feel better about some nebulous eco-fears, while bleeding them for more taxes, funding dubious recycling programs, and making us pay unnecessarily high prices for our waste disposal. It appears that we can only stand by and watch as the parasites push aside the traders.


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RUSK (CBSDFW/AP) — Investigators say a 2-year-old East Texas boy has died after accidentally shooting himself with a pistol he apparently found while visiting relatives.
Cherokee County Sheriff James Campbell says foul play was not suspected in Thursday night's shooting at a house near Rusk.
Campbell says the victim, whose name wasn't immediately released, and his 1-year-old brother were with their mother visiting family. The sheriff says several adults were at the residence when the boys walked into a bedroom.
The adults a short time later heard a loud noise.
Campbell says the 2-year-old apparently located a pistol, picked it up and the gun fired. He died of a gunshot wound to the neck area.
The sheriff says the death was under investigation.
Sadly, this isn't the first time a toddler has shot himself and died in North Texas. In January, a 3-year-old boy fatally shot himself in the head with a shotgun.
Rusk is 150 miles north of Houston.


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Shilaandara Resort
A mountain resort with picturesque views for a peaceful holiday!
About the Experience
Artistically designed with a rustic charm amidst the scenic hills of Ramanagara, Shilhaandara Resort is an ideal destination for a fun filled day outing. Spend a day at this mountain resort ziplining, glamping under the stars or playing outdoor games such as beach volleyball, cricket and cycling. Fly a kite or swim in the pool for something more relaxing. If hunger strikes, there is enough food to go around - so take a break from all that activity with some delectable meals served at the resort.
- Welcome drink
- Breakfast/Lunch/High-tea/Dinner
- Indoor games - Table Tennis, Carrom, Chess and Dart
- Outdoor games - Beach Volleyball, Cricket, Cycling, Tug of war, Bow and arrow, Kite flying
- Swimming pool access
- Rain dance; live DJ
- Parking
Not included
- Spa access
- Pickup and drop
- Swimwear
- Certain games, events and activities
Know before you go
- All activities and game accessories are subject to availability
- One or more activity facilities may be non-operational due to shutdown maintenance
- Complimentary entry for children under the age of six years
- Children must be accompanied by parents or guardians at all times
- Cigarettes are available for purchase at the resort
- Nylon swimsuits are mandatory for swimming pool access
- All participants must carry a valid Indian photo ID proof
Redemption process
- After the booking is complete, you will receive an email with the booking confirmation voucher that can also be viewed on the Cleartrip app in the 'bookings' section of your profile
- The organiser will call to confirm the booking and date
- Show the e-voucher at the reception counter; no print-outs required
Meal timings
- Breakfast: 9:00 A.M. - 9:30 P.M.
- Lunch: 1:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
- High-tea: 4:30 P.M. - 4:45 P.M.
- Dinner: 8:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
High-Tea and Dinner
Timings: 4:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
Lunch and High-Tea
Timings: 9:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Breakfast and Lunch
Timings: 9:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Lunch and Dinner
Timings: 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Timings: 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: Is the resort pet friendly?
- A: We love pets but unfortunately they are not allowed inside the resort.
- Q: I'm in the mood for a drink.
- A: Great! Head on over to the bar. The resort does serve beer and alcohol charged on actuals.
- Q: Are changing rooms available?
- A: Yes, there are separate changing rooms for men and women.
- Q: Are lockers available?
- A: Yes, lockers are available at a nominal cost.
- Q: What if someone in my group gets injured, or feels unwell?
- A: Please don't worry. The resort has a doctor-on-call facility and an ambulance on standby for emergencies.
- Q: Are ATMs available?
- A: Unfortunately, there are no ATMs available nearby. Please make prior arrangements.
- Q: Is the resort differently-abled friendly?
- A: Unfortunately, the resort is not compliant with differently-abled requirements.
Rashi Eco-Tourism is a public limited company that largely promotes eco-friendly living through its designs, structures and various nature resorts. They have conceptualized several landmarks like Guhantara, Krishna Heights, Sai Krishna and S. Hotel in and around Bangalore known for their minimalist construction. Rashi Eco-Tourism has won several prestigious awards recognizing the same.


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In a previous piece, I wrote about my general watching habits, whether to follow or binge or what. Here, I thought I'd share how I decide what to watch in a season by going through my first pass at the Winter 2019 schedule.
(A reminder: This is part of my 12 Days of AniTAY 2018. Big thanks to Zarnyx for suggesting to go ahead and do it in mainline-TAY, and RedStripe118 for putting me on to the 12 Days of Anime idea in the first place.)
I tend to use a couple different sources to get info on various series for my 'advance' decisions. (I may add certain series after a few weeks if the reviews are good, or after reconsidering, or on a rec from a friend.)
First of all, I'll look at the season listing on myanimelist.net. So, here I'm looking at the Winter 2019 list.
I read the description blurbs, and look at the studio, the original source, and the categories, and note the ones that are interesting. Similarly, once available, I'll also typically use the seasonal preview from RandomC.net (they don't have Winter '19 up as of this writing, but here's Fall 2018 as an example). I like to see their different take on the description, as well as at least glance over their analysis/expectations based on any PVs, knowledge of the source, discussion of the people involved, etc.
I used to also look for previews/analysis by Richard Eisenbeis, especially when he started Anime-Now.com. However, although he's got his own personal site going, it doesn't quite look like he does any previews any more? I also used to use Kotaku's brief descriptions, but they've been coming later and later, so while I still look at them, I've usually already made up my mind.
So, let's take a look at the MAL season page, and see where we get to.
Now, a few general rules of thumb, for what I'm looking for - I'm interested in some of the action-y shows, but not really most shounen. I'll watch some of the high school shows, but I don't really care for idol programs. I don't mind moe, and I might be up for a good isekai.
I'm definitely on the lookout for comedies that look interesting, but I definitely don't do the sports series. Romance could go either way, but I'm not necessarily into the supernatural series either. I'll definitely look at shows by KyoAni and PA Works and Doga Kobo, and sometimes A-1 Pictures. Shaft and Trigger usually rate at least a look. I'm not averse to shorts, and in fact, enjoy fun ones.
So, with all that in mind, let's see...
- Watashi ni Tenshi ga Maiorita! - Doga Kobo, comedy... a little skeptical based on the subject matter (I'm already watching this season's UzaMaid, which is problematic), but we'll put it on the 'maybe' list for the first pass.
- Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari - Looks like a fantasy world isekai. Not sure if I'll be interested in this one, but the plot has possibilities. Will definitely have to check what other sources say about it.
- Girly Air Force - Definitely a "see what else is out there about it".
- Gotoubun no Hanayome - School harem comedy. I'm probably there.
- Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen - high school romance comedy from A-1 Pictures. Definite "maybe".
- Endro~! - Slice of Life, maybe worth a look
Currently, it's a rather short list. As I noted above, I'll also look for the RandomC preview, which will hopefully fill in some more of these. As I get more information, I'll add to this list, and keep note of "definites" (not really seeing any so far for the upcoming season), and "maybes". And some of those will move from one to the other, or even the occasional "nope, never mind" with the more details I see.
So - what site(s) and criteria do you all use for determining what to watch? I'm always looking for more places with more details to help my choices.


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Among the diverse and ever-expanding list of candidate technologies to serve the new wave of digital transformation, the rise of flexible electronics has been nothing short of meteoric.
In less than two decades, new types of organic and oxide semiconductors have been exploited in a large variety of electronic and optoelectronic applications, such as light- emitting diodes (OLEDs), thin-film transistors (TFTs), photovoltaics, and sensors.
Today, several of these technologies have already made their way to the market, especially in the field of flexible displays and integrated circuits. Many more are in the R&D track and about to graduate: large-area biometric image sensors, AR/VR glasses, haptic human machine interfaces are just a few examples.
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|Welcome by Leuven MindGate and Paul Heremans, Chairman of the programme
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|Flexible Electronics: Market Trends and Technology Highlights
Raghu Das, CEO, IDTechEx
|PlasticARM: Challenges in flexible, printed VLSI circuits
John Biggs, Senior Principal Engineer, ARM
Gerwin Gelinck, Program Director, TNO
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Sandro Francesco Tedde, Senior Key Expert Research Scientist, Siemens Healthcare GmbH
|Displays with haptic feedback in mid-air
David Cheyns, Principal scientist, imec
|Foundry services for flexible electronics applications
Boris Galkin, Business Development Director, Tenflecs
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