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|HEAV'S Virginia Homeschool Update
June 25, 2014
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Summer Break
There will be no Virginia Homeschool Update July 2 and 9. Our Update team is taking a well-deserved break, so the next Update will arrive on July 16.
Family Economics & Mentorship Conference Special Extended Until Saturday!
November 6-8, 2014 – Hampton
Ever thought about starting a family business? Looking for ways to increase your income, but don't know where to begin? Come and learn from families who have "been there and done that"…successfully!
Register today for the Family Economics & Mentorship Conference, sponsored by HEAV, and get an exclusive early-bird rate of just $79 for the entire family–that's 60% off the full price of $199–if you register by Saturday, June 28. Simply register here and use referral code: HEAVDISCOUNT
Now in its fifth year, the nationally acclaimed Family Economics & Mentorship Conference is coming to Virginia for the first time, and HEAV is pleased to be a sponsor for this special event! Join us for this vision-packed, nuts & bolts conference on business and mentorship–for the whole family! Through a powerful speaker lineup, interactive panel discussions, and the opportunity for one-on-one encouragement.
2014 convention workshops are now available in MP3 format for $99 per full convention set, plus $4 shipping and handling. You can download directly from the website (no shipping fee!), or order the CD or thumb drive.
Learn more and order your MP3 today! MP3s/CDs of individual workshops are also available.
Take the Convention Survey
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We take your feedback very seriously, and it helps us plan next year's convention. If you attended the convention, please take a moment now to fill it out! When you do, you're automatically entered into a drawing to win a free 2015 convention registration!
Congratulations to Beth Tinsley, the winner of the brand-new Celestron, 3x Optical Zoom Telescope giveaway. Thank you, Home School Astronomy, for donating the this fabulous prize! Home School Astronomy provides computer-based astronomy curriculum for homeschools.
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Looking for a safe, educational, Christian game app for children?
CreationZoo is a fun, family-interactive animal Christian trivia game app for children. CreationZoo was made by a homeschool father for his child for learning while having the comfort of a fun and safe app game to play. For just $0.99 cents it is available in the Apple or Android store.
Two Websites for Virginia Homeschoolers – Field Trips and Festivals!
Visit Virginia Field Trips website for information including Featured Field Trips and links to almost 1,000 venues – also field trip tips and a locator map. Request a complimentary copy of the current homeschool issue.
For Virginia (and Carolina) Festival information go here. Virginia event calendar here. Both are free websites.
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UCS Seller Results Are Posted!
If you sold items in this year's UCS, you should be able to access your sales results once you've logged in to your UCS account. Check the e-mail that was sent to you last week for complete instructions. Questions? Contact email@example.com, or call the office at 804-278-9200.
Keep up with us on Facebook and Twitter!
Watch our Facebook page for the latest about homeschooling news and events and/or check us out on Twitter (Twitter.com #heav).
First Lego League Startup
The Chesterfield County Public Library would like to develop First Lego Leagues (http://www.firstlegoleague.org/) at some of their branches if there is enough local support. Interested? Contact Jennifer Shepley at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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"How to Begin Homeschooling: What You Really Need to Know"
Thursday, August 21 – Richmond
Are you thinking about homeschooling? Get your questions answered and use the information from this seminar to prepare for a successful homeschool experience! Maximize your success with practical ideas from Yvonne Bunn, a veteran homeschool mom who has helped thousands of families begin homeschooling.
"Homeschooling Through High School: The Path to Success"
Thursday, August 28 – Richmond
Learn where to get help, how to schedule important testing, and how to develop an acceptable transcript. You'll leave this seminar with confidence to move forward and tools to develop a high school plan that will work for your student.
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Article of the Week
Homeschooling: Finding Freedom from the Four Walls – Jennifer Smeltser
This mom of three shares how homeschooling gives her family the freedom to learn about God's world everywhere they go–whether they're out enjoying nature or visiting an art museum. The best part of all, of course, is being together.
Homeschool Q&A
From Our Blog
Five Steps for Successful Homeschool Planning – Kyndra Steinmann
Just getting your breath after a full year of school? Take that break, but now is the time to evaluate the past year–while it's still fresh in your mind. And who doesn't love collecting school supplies?
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1) Homeschool Items
View All Homeschool Items
1.1 LIFE Homeschool Support Classes – Gainesville – Begin September 3
1.2 Alberta Conservatory of Christian Film Makers: Weekend Intensive – Alberta, Canada – September 12-14
1.3 Homeschooling High School Symposium – Purcellville – November 8
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2) General Items
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2.4 Baseball from a Different Angle – Portsmouth – July 7; Register by June 30
2.5 17th-Century Domestic Material Culture Symposium – Surry – July 12
2.6 Moneyball – Portsmouth – July 21; Register by July 7
2.7 Youth Triathalon Camp – Richmond – August 18-21
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3) Cool Sites for Homeschoolers
View All Cool Sites for Homeschoolers
3.1 Christian Resources: Voice of the Martyrs – New Class Posted
3.4 STEM: NASA/Langley for Students
3.6 Technology Reviews: CNET
3.7 English: Free Audio Downloads from Adam Andrews of Center for Lit
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4) Parting Thought – Just Thought You Should Know
Tomato ketchup is banned in France.
The cardboard sleeve around your Starbucks coffee cup is called a "zarf."
The tip of your shoelace is called an "aglet."
When offered a new pen to write with, 97% of people will write their own name.
– As seen on the Internet.
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5) Worth Repeating
"A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer."
– Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), American author, poet, and leader of the Transcendentalist movement.
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6) Verse of the Week
Praise ye the LORD. Blessed [is] the man [that] feareth the LORD, [that] delighteth greatly in his commandments.
– Psalm 112:1 (KJV)
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Taken from The Official Book of Homeschooling Cartoons (www.familymanweb.com). Reprinted with Permission.


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West Ewell motorhead Duncan Tappy defied illness to rewrite the history books in the latest round of the ProAm Class of the Blancpain Endurance Series.
The 28-year-old roared to a ProAm podium finish at the Nurburgring to give his team ART Grand Prix and manufacturer McLaren GT their first ever podium in the championship.
But it nearly never happening as, after a flying practice session and topping the timesheets by more than three tenths of a second, Tappy fell ill overnight and it looked like he may not be able to compete in the fifth round of the six-round series.
Tappy, who partners French driver Gregoire Demoustier, said: "I started feeling unwell Saturday evening and things went from bad to worse overnight. I was unable to keep anything down, which is not
ideal going into a three-hour endurance race, and I didn't get a minute's sleep.
"On Sunday morning I felt pretty week and dehydrated. I was struggling to stand, so needless to say that racing was a challenge. But I knew there was no other option. I had to find a way to put it to one side and fight through it, for my team mate, everyone at ART Grand Prix and McLaren GT. Let's say it was a good save in the end."
Tappy is joint 11th in the ProAm rankings and the final round of the Series takes place at Navarra, Spain, on October 14.


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Cabaret One Night Stands: Renowned cabaret artists
Michael Sharp and Mary Payne eachperform a solo 45-minute set
as pianist Jacob Kidder leads you in an
evening of music and laughter. From 8 to 9:30 p.m. at the W3
Theatre, Workhouse
Arts Center. $25/person; $20/senior or military and
$15/student with ID. Buy tickets
online. Ticket includes light fare; cash bar available.
For information call 703-584-2900.
the Turkey Train: Take a ride on Engine #62 to learn
about early American Thanksgiving celebrations. Make a craft
to take home and learn American Indian hunting skills.
Rides are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
Lake Fairfax Park. Also on Sunday. $5/person; pay at
site. The park is also collecting nonperishable foods to be
donated to a local food bank. For more information call
Also on Saturday:
Tree Identification: Conifers: Learn to distinguish
a pine from a fir or spruce. Look at the scale needle
conifers and learn how to distinguish the junipers, cedars
and cypresses. Bring a 10X hand lens or magnifying glass and
dress for the weather. From 1 to 3 p.m. at
Green Spring Gardens. $20/person. Register
online. For information call 703-642-5173.
Tea: Not Just for Drinking: Learn how to cook with
tea as an ingredient in both sweet and savory recipes from 1
to 3 p.m. at
Colvin Run Mill Historic Site. $30/person; reservation
required. For more information and to make a reservation call
Park Manager Walk and Talk: Join Park Manager Kevin
Munroe on a walk to find out about the wetland restoration
project and learn about wildlife from 4 to 6 p.m. at
Huntley Meadows Park. Free, no registration required. For
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Ballroom Social Dance:Put on your dancing shoes and
join the monthly Ballroom Social Dance featuring
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The Rite of Spring: 100 years after Igor
Stravinsky's ballet score for "The Rite of Spring" debuted to
much controversy, Bowen McCauley Dance will perform the piece
with accompaniment as it was originally composed, for piano
four hands. The piece has been considered the staple of
modern dance - angular and abstract - with a score full of
harmonic dissonance and syncopated rhythms. After a brief
intermission, experience the 14-movement tour de force when
Darryl Brenzel conducts his arrangement, "The Re-Write of
Spring," for the 17-piece Bohemian Caverns Jazz
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Christopher O'Riley – Out of My Hands: Christopher
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p.m. at The Alden
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Young Soloists Recital: This free concert showcases
the talents of local school-age musicians including Julia
Marie Angelo on violin, Raymond Lin on cello, and Emma Guo
and Lyric Yu on piano from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at The Alden
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Also on Sunday:
Sunday Soirée Series Dance: As inexpensive and
enjoyable dates go, they don't get better than this! Come
hear the music of The Wayne Tympanick Trio as you try out
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information call 703-790-0123.
Flying Squirrels: Gliding in Tonight: Join the
naturalist calling in these amazing gliders of the night and
look for flying squirrels at roosting boxes. Learn how you
can encourage flying squirrels to visit your yard. From 5:45
to 6:45 p.m. at
Hidden Oaks Nature Center. $6/person. Register
online. For information call 703-941-1065.
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The Comic Speculator is a blog written by WorthPoint Comic Book "Worthologist" Matt Baum that takes a look at each week's hot new comics and back issues and the comic market place in general. Prices discussed here are taken from the Overstreet Guide to Comics (OVST), Comicspriceguide.com (CPG) and current online auction sales. Sales numbers and rankings are courtesy of ICV2.com. The codes under the prices of new titles discussed are Diamond Comics order codes that can be used to help your local comic retailer in ordering the issues discussed. If you want to hear what this nerd sounds like you can catch him on his podcast, the Two-Headed Nerd Comicast, where he and his friend Joe discuss the latest comic news, review some new comics, and answer your questions.
Below you will find all the info you could possibly need on the hot, new comics shipping this Wednesday, Dec. 7. For a full list of comics shipping this week, click here. To find a comic shop near you, click here.
Here's a list of all the variants shipping from Diamond this week and some info on the hot ones. The variant Ratios (i.e.; 1:10) represent how many of the regular issues the retailer has to order to receive one of the variants. If a ratio is not included it's because I couldn't get the information or because the variant is a new printing. The prices I post here are suggested, reasonable prices based on the ratios and may be higher or lower at your comic shop. Click here for this week's complete shipping list.
Clive Barker's Hellraiser #8 (Cover C Tim Bradstreet), 1:10
Elric The Balance Lost #6 (Cover C Francesco Mattina), 1:10
Irredeemable #32 (Cover C Dan Panosian Plutonian Vs Max Damage), 1:10. These are listed as a Rare Fight Poster Cover and have their own Diamond code but they are a 1:10 variant. Every publisher does it a little different, I guess. Watch for a $6-$8 price tag.
Planet Of The Apes #4 (SDCC 2011 Photo Variant Cover), $9.99. Limited to 250 copies.
Valen the Outcast #1 (Cover E Chad Hardin), 1:25
Valen the Outcast #1 (Cover D Trevor Hairsine Sketch Cover), 1:50
Valen the Outcast #1 (Cover F Ale Garza Sketch Cover), 1:75
Valen the Outcast #1 (Cover G Joe Jusko CGG 9.8 Virgin Variant Cover), 1:200. BOOM traditionally hits collectors with a ton of covers for their new series, and Valen is no exception. If you ask me, it might be aiming a little high on the 1:200 variant, but 9.8 CGC variant certainly does sweeten the deal. Will it sell for more than the $200 retailers will be asking for it? It's possible, but I doubt it. And if you do want this one you'll be paying every bit of that $200, as most retailers in their right minds aren't going to take the risk on ordering 200 copies of Valen without getting their money's worth out of this variant. All of these variants will be pricey, due to Valen being an unknown title. So if you need any of these, be prepared to pay top dollar for them.
Lady Death #12 (Michael Dipascale Art Deco Cover), 1:3
Action Comics #4 (Mike Choi Variant Cover). Retailers could order this variant based on the lowest-ordered DC New 52 #4 title shipping this week. I'm guessing it's Static Shock this time around. Make sure to pay premium prices for this one; this is not a ratio-ed variant, meaning don't pay more than $5. Just because your retailer only ordered two copies of Static Shock doesn't mean this is a two-per-store variant.
Action Comics #4 (Rags Morales Black & White Variant Cover), 1:200. DC's 1:200 variants have taken a nose dive in price, which is strange because order numbers are definitely going down since the first issues, making them harder to find. Regardless, prices are way down. 1:200 variants of Batman #2 and #3 are selling for $100 or less, all three Flash 1:200 variants recently sold for $255, and even the highest-selling #1 issues are only selling for $150—still expensive but not the $200 price point a lot of retailers are asking. If you need this one, watch for a $100 price tag but you can probably get it for less.
FF #1 (Dynamic Forces)(Ken Haeser Remarked Cover), $89.99. Limited to 45 copies and remarked by a creator that had nothing to do with the title. Haeser is currently the writer and artist of the Living Corpse Exhumed for Dynamite. I don't get it, either.
Kirby Genesis Silver Star #1 (Dynamic Forces)(Alex Ross Exclusive Virgin Cover), $5. No order restrictions.
X-Men #1 (Dynamic Forces)(Ken Haeser Remarked Cover CGC Graded), $129.99. Limited to 25 copies. Again with the Ken Haeser and again on a title he has nothing to do with but this time for $129.99. What the hell?
Garth Ennis' Jennifer Blood #7 (Ale Garza Risque Variant Cover), 1:15
Garth Ennis' Jennifer Blood #7 (Ale Garza Variant Cover), 1:15
Garth Ennis' Jennifer Blood #7 (Jonathan Lau Variant Cover), 1:10
Garth Ennis' Jennifer Blood #7 (Tim Bradstreet Black & White Variant Cover), 1:10
Garth Ennis' Jennifer Blood #7 (Tim Bradstreet Virgin Variant Cover), 1:20
Total Recall #4 (of 4)(Cezar Razek Variant Cover), 1:5
Voltron #1 (Alex Ross Negative Variant Cover), 1:35
Voltron #1 (Alex Ross Virgin Variant Cover), 1:10
Voltron #1 (Sean Chen Fiery Red Variant Cover), 1:25
Voltron #1 (Wagner Reis Black & White Variant Cover), 1:15
Cold War #3 (John Byrne Variant Cover), 1:10
Eternal Descent Volume 2 #2 (of 6)(Gus Photo Variant Cover), 1:10
G.I. JOE #8 (Tom Feister Cobra Commander Revealed Variant Cover), 1:10
H.P. Lovecraft's The Dunwich Horror #3 (Prose Chapbook Volume 3 Of 3), 1:20
H.P. Lovecraft's The Dunwich Horror #3 (of 4)(Nick Percival Variant Cover), 1:10
Jurassic Park Dangerous Games #4 (of 5)(Jeff Zornow Black & White Variant), 1:10
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Micro-Series #1 (Raphael)(David Peterson Black & White Variant), 1:10
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Micro-Series #1 (Raphael)(Kevin Eastman Re-Mastered Original Raphael Micro-Series Cover), 1:25
Transformers #31 (Trevor Hutchison Variant Cover), 1:10
True Blood The French Quarter #4 (of 6)(Joe Corroney Sketch Variant Cover), 1:10
True Blood The French Quarter #4 (of 6)(Photo Variant Cover), 1:20
Avenging Spider-Man #2 (Ed McGuinness Variant Cover), 1:25. Most collectors will probably be perfectly happy with the Joe Mad cover of this one, but hardcore McGuinness collectors will want to watch for a $12-$15 price tag.
Defenders #1 (Blank Variant Cover), $3.99
Defenders #1 (I Am A Defender Variant Cover). Retailers had to exceed their orders on Ultimate Spider-Man #1 with this issue and they could order all they need of this variant. There might not be many out there but try not to pay more than cover price.
Defenders #1 (Neal Adams Variant Cover), 1:25. Watch for a $13-$15 price tag.
Defenders #1 (Stuart Immonen Variant Cover), 1:50. I love this variant. Mainly because I'm a huge Doc Strange fan but Immonen did a great job here. Watch for a $25-$30 price tag.
Defenders #1 (Neal Adams Inked Variant Cover), 1:200. And this is the big one. Retailers are asking $200 and up, as usual, for this one but don't do it. You can probably find this variant for closer to $100 if you need it and I don't see this one selling for much more than that any time soon.
These are comics that could sell out very quickly due to conservative ordering, popular demand, shipping errors or even UPS drivers taking Tuesday off to wait for the Skyrim download that will fix last week's patch that ruined everything. Pick them up while you can or pay too much for them later . . .
Dynamite Entertainment:
Written by BRANDON THOMAS
Art by ARIEL PADILLA
Cover by ALEX ROSS and others
Solicitation: Ultimate victory has never been closer for the Voltron Force. King Zarkon's brutal regime has been pushed to the edges of the galaxy, left to wage a series of desperate and losing battles to claim innocent victims while they still can. But Zarkon knows something—a secret about Voltron more than a hundred years old that could change everything for the Galaxy Alliance. This isn't the Voltron we all know, but one redefined and re-imagined by those he and his adventures have inspired over the years. This is Generation Voltron . . .
32 pages
Why it'll go fast: For a lot of children of the 1980s, Voltron was their first exposure to the Giant Robot mang genre, also known as Super Robot Mecha. Not me. I'm ancient, so I remember Mazinger Z and the Shogun Warriors of the late 1970s. [How about Ultraman? – Even-Ancienter Ed.] Don't get me wrong, I loved Voltron, too, and would love to read a good Voltron comic. Voltron is a timeless property and seems to sell well every time a new incarnation pops up. This time it's back to the basics with the original Voltron and I'm betting the first printing sells pretty fast. Especially due to the fact that Dynamite doesn't print huge runs. Voltron might need some good buzz online before it sells out but I still expect it to be out of print by next week.
Written by BRIAN LYNCH
Art by FRANCO URRU
Covers by DAVID PETERSON and FRANCO URRU (4:1 Peterson to Franco)
Solicitation: Following in the tradition of the original TMNT microseries comes the first of four stand-alone tales centering on each Turtle. Raphael's place in the world is uncertain and he can't shake the feeling that he'll always be an outsider. That changes when he finds another mutant, the arctic fox Alopex, who may have a new clue pertaining to the Turtles origin. Unfortunately, she's too busy being hunted alive to share the info! Will Raphael and his new friend survive the night? The Angel: After the Fall team of Brian Lynch and Franco Urru reveal all! Well, some, anyway!
32 pages
Why it'll go fast: TMNT has been a fantastic seller for IDW with issues #1 through #3, selling out their first-printings almost instantly. I'm guessing the print-run on this issue will be even lower than the regular series and will sell out even faster. Watch for the variant covers on this issue to also sell quickly. Ninja Turtles seems to be a winner for IDW and will probably continue to do well in the back issue market for the foreseeable future. Low print runs plus popular characters and quality story has been the formula for most of IDW's successes.
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WORK to transform a section of river that will help wildlife and fish to flourish is now under way.
The Environment Agency is to remove a 117-metre culvert from the River Darwen at Shorey Bank.
The culvert is covering the river, and, project manager Tony Callaghan said removing it will help the near-extinct small-reed to thrive in the town.
Tony Callaghan, Environment Agency project manager, said: "Removing this culvert is one small step in our plans to transform more than 9,500 miles of rivers in England and Wales by 2015 – the equivalent of the distance between the UK and Australia.
"Our rivers are the healthiest for 20 years, but we are doing even more to further improve water quality and biodiversity.
"This area of Darwen is home to a very rare plant called narrow small-reed, which is only found at four sites in England.
"By removing the culvert it will give more space and light for this plant to flourish and will also allow brown trout to travel further up and down the river."
Removing the culvert will also reduce the risk of flooding to more than 120 properties.
In its current form, if the Shorey Bank culvert was to collapse, it would block the River Darwen and could cause flooding.
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A circular footpath will be built through the wooded area on the opposite side of the river to the A666.
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Who knew Troy Baker could sing? I sure as heck didn't, but in a behind-the-scenes look at the original ending of The Last of Us, Naughty Dog creative director Neil Druckmann pulled a terrific prank on the actor.
As you'll see in the video below, Merle Dandridge (the voice of Marlene) breaks into song during the most crucial scene of the game. And how does Troy react? Check out the video below for a look at how the game originally ended (plus a surprise).


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The other thing about the Alison Lapper statue (see post below) is the way it also portrayed pregnancy - which is viewed as a disability in its own right - in a public place, something rarer even than the portrayal of disability (alright, Nelson in Trafalgar Square has only one arm, but he doesn't count).
Which takes us back to mother and child - to me, the relentless physicality of motherhood is an aspect that is both fascinating and exhausting.
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Marriage Counselling Round 4We have been to see four different marriage counselors. The first one was about 3 years ago, she was good, I liked her. My Wife did not care for her. My wife communication skills have declined since her illness. While in session she would get nervous and tong tied, feeling like she was to blame for all our woes. We stopped seeing this therapist after about 10 weeks. One good outcome was my Wife be-gain to realize the pain I had been in over the previous years.
About a year later, we started seeing another therapist. My wife liked him, he had experience with dealing with health issues similar to hers.. He like to hear himself talk, so talk he did, almost the entire session. She liked him because her outgoing communication could be kept at a minimum while she sat and listened. I did not like him, he seemed arrogant, dismissive of my conjectures. However, my wife like him so i was willing to stay with him, after about 10 sessions my job got transferred to Texas from New York, so we ended with him.
About a year ago I told my wife I was thinking about having an affair so we needed to go to counseling again. After about 6 sessions with this new lady I felt cured. I no longer had a desire to have an affair. I was still in a SM, but for some reason I did not feel the need for an affair any more. (the feeling could have related to my ever-changing anti-depression drug combos.)
Last couple of months by desire for intimacy and sex have been building again. I talked to my Wife about having an open marriage to get my needs met. That when over as well as a lead balloon. So here we are again, seeing our fourth Marriage Counselor, we have had 3 sessions in the last week, our next one is next week.
Aside from Marriage Counselling I have been in single private therapy for the most part of 10 years.
I am getting tired.
I agree with mvcmvc..I have to say that, yes, you were trying to do the right thing,,and so you are going for counseling and being loyal, but really..you are getting no where, except, that time is passing..I think perhaps.. individual counseling..to perhaps sort out what you really want to do and what you need to do, .. might help you..i realize you have the burden of an ill wife..and there is a lot of guilt with leaving someone that is ill..and so i don't know what to say to you.... But, i do think you have a very difficult decision ahead of you...because at some point in time, you will no longer be able to deal with this...
Patience is not always a virtue. Particularly where it is used as a justification for avoiding the life law of choice.
The problem is that you are stupid. I know because I was stupid too.

After all of this time, all of these counsellors are probably getting tired of you too because they want you to realize FOR YOURSELF that:

1) your marriage is hopeless

2) your marriage is ridiculous.

but you never get it.

It is time for you to end the marriage. Call a divorce lawyer and salvage whatever sanity you have left.
Therapists do not have any answers, only bottomless pockets which you are helping them to fill. You must take responsibility for your own life and face the reality of your situation. Vows mean nothing if the marriage is already broken.
oh boy,

How much longer are you prepared to flog this poor dead horse of a marriage.

You need to move on and out.
OK. Has your therapist helped with anything to help you address, and challenge your thinking about this loyalty / co-dependence issue ??
Sounds like this is the main issue for you to focus on in your individual counselling. That is:
WHY you cannot let go of a dysfunctional relationship.
If you were seriously thinking of an affair, that would not work well with the religious things you were taught, now would it?
Neither is relying on the side effects of a drug to keep you from thinking that way. You're using the antidepressant, so it seems, partly as a chemical castration.
I would point out that the Bible says that marriage partners must not deny one another. The word DEFRAUD is used to describe this. It is not living up to your marriage vows any more than if one of you were to have an affair.(1 Corinthians 7:3-5).7:3 Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.
7:4 The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife.
7:5 Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.
So, four different marriage counsellors over 3 years, one individual therapist for 10 years.

And the marriage is still dysfunctional.

Surely a reasonable conclusion from this might be that the marriage is irretreivably broken.

Has your individual therapist helped you uncover the reason you stay ?

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The mainstream media typically pay a great deal of attention to the annual Conservative Political Action Conference. In the past few days, two prominent lefty bloggers have ventured to explain why.
In a post this past Saturday, the last day of CPAC 2014, Talking Points Memo editor and publisher Josh Marshall asserted that the top two reasons the conference gets a lot of media coverage are that its proximity to Washington makes it "an easy and cheap decision" for news outlets "to send at least one reporter and often many," and that:
[i]n recent years, especially since Obama became President, CPAC's wild press popularity and attention has been driven by what we might call a tacit conspiracy...between the event organizers and the people who cover it. You be outrageous; we'll be outraged. And everyone will be happy...This has become even more the case as the contemporary Conservative Movement has become less a matter of ideology than a sort of performance art...
Marshall also opined that there's a third, somewhat less important reason for high-volume coverage of CPAC: "Reporters are simply more interested as a general matter in the GOP because they're used to thinking that's where the power and action is. The fact that reporters, disproportionately, do not identify with the ideology doesn't nullify this fact but paradoxically reinforces it."
On Monday, Daily Kos founder and publisher Markos Moulitsas piggybacked on Marshall's arguments and offered some commentary of his own:
...I wish every day was CPAC day. The shit that comes out of that conference is pure entertainment gold!...
If you're looking for crazy, only [the conservative] side delivers...Netroots Nation [the annual event that's essentially the liberal equivalent of CPAC] is a buffet of panels on how to win elections, how to take action, how to influence change. There's very little of the red meat that characterizes CPAC. And that's a good thing. We're focused on winning, they're focused on making themselves feel good by putting Donald f'n Trump on stage. If you're the media, which is more compelling?
Let the media cover Republicans trying to out-crazy each other. I'm not sure how they think that helps their cause, but kudos to them! It's working! They are so crazy, they're proving irresistible to the "if it bleeds, it leads" crowd. Let liberals focus on the more important stuff: Like how to make sure we keep the CPAC crowd out of power.


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Last week I talked about the Bestsellerbound Anthology – Volume 1, and shared my story from that collection. Today I'm sharing my story from the BestsellerBound Anthology – Volume 2. First, here's a look at the book:
A collection of short stories written by authors from the BestsellerBound group.
1. What Was Lost by James Sophi
2. The Art of Breathing by Jaime McDougall
3. Soul Windows by Jaleta Clegg
4. I Didn't Know His Name by Darcia Helle
5. Red Route by James Everington
6. Make A Wish by Susan Helene Gottfried
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10. From Joy We Come, Unto Joy We Return by Ami Blackwelder
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The story I wrote for this collection began like many of the short stories and novels I write – with a sentence. Of course, all writing starts with a sentence, right? What I mean is that the first sentence popped into my head one evening out of nowhere. That sentence rattled around my head all night, marinating, churning up debris, making me itchy inside. I didn't have the vaguest idea where the sentence was leading, but I knew I had to follow. I had to write whatever story that sentence meant for me to find. And so I did. I sat with the sentence. I typed. The story and its main character came alive for me as I wrote. I hope you enjoy it.
I Didn't Know His Name
The sky wept for the man about to be buried. Fat drops splattered and spread until the greedy earth sucked them in. The shower of tears added weight to the dirt, causing miniature mudslides in the growing hole.
I didn't cry for the man whose grave I was digging. I didn't know him. The man could have been a wealthy philanthropist, donating millions to help eradicate world hunger. Or he could have been a pedophile. As with most people, he probably spent his life in the middle of these two extremes. He'd be known by many, truly missed by only a few.
I stuck my shovel into the wet dirt. The metal clanged against something hard and I spent several minutes digging out a baseball-sized chunk of rock. The cool rain dripped down the back of my lightweight jacket, raising goose bumps on my flesh. Despite the chill, sweat sprang from my forehead and armpits. I'd been digging for twenty minutes and had barely made a dent in the ancient land.
Mud sucked at my sneakers. I stepped back from the hole and wiped the rain from my eyes. This would be the man's final resting place. He'd be watched over by the crowd of trees and the animals and insects that made this space their home. The earth would slowly reclaim him; the ultimate form of recycling.
I didn't know the man's name. Names were nothing more than labels attached to us at birth. We could just as easily be assigned serial numbers.
The rain eased to a slow sprinkle. I stuck my shovel back in the ground, came up with a pile of fresh earth. I set it beside the hole, went back in for more. Lift and dump. Lift and dump. A mindless activity, perhaps, though I found it profoundly stimulating. I had chosen this place, beneath these trees, and intended to treat this final resting place with the respect it deserved.
I didn't know his name, this man whose grave I was digging. I didn't know when he'd come into the world or how he'd lived his life. I would know the intimate details of his last moments. I would know where he'd been laid to rest.
How we lived wasn't as important as how we died.
My shirt clung to me, wet with both sweat and rain. I lifted another shovelful of dirt, added it to the pile. The clouds rolled and divided. A slice of blue sky brought a glimpse of the sun. It had come to say a final goodbye.
A tree root impeded my progress. I worked diligently, breaking it with the blade of my shovel, dissecting it to allow space for the body that would rest here.
I didn't know the man's name. Anthony or Andrew, Thomas or Timothy. The name didn't matter, though I would like the intimacy that one provided. I could give him a name, Christen him anew on this day, in this place where he'd come to the end of his journey.
I dwelled on this momentarily as I dug. No, I thought, as I uncovered another large rock. Names came with baggage. Identities bound us to who we'd been, the person others had come to know and expected us to be. Names created portraits, with colors and symbols, distinctions and associations. We grew to look like the name and the name grew to define us.
This man, whose final resting place I now dug, would remain anonymous to me. He would leave the world the way he came, a clean slate in which the portrait could be anything of his making. No boundaries to define his life or his death.
An hour into the digging and I was halfway there. New England dirt could be difficult, challenging, relentless in its struggle to remain intact. The earth here was never eager to give up its depths. That quality made it all the more perfect for its intended use.
Many would say that what I do holds no value. Digging a hole, moving earth from one place to another then back again. Many would scoff, call what I do menial labor. We have machines now to do most everything for us. We need not strain ourselves unnecessarily, whether that strain be physical or intellectual.
I vehemently disagree, as you might suspect. Digging a hole is not simply about creating an empty pocket within the earth. The process brings me to a place of solitude. The dirt beneath my fingernails, clinging to my skin. The rich, intoxicating odors of freshly bloomed flowers and long buried sediment.
Birth and death rarely meet.
The spot of final rest is never a random choice. I do not spin my shovel and dig where the blade points. I take my work seriously and cannot leave such things to chance.
While conception is often a random, thoughtless moment in time, death can never be. To start a complicated life or a simple story requires little. You see, no one would know the difference, whether you'd done it right or wrong or not at all. That thing, the life or the story, did not exist before you chose to bring it about.
Perhaps your child or your story was conceived by accident. The conception, that brief moment, is rarely remembered and matters not. The life lived, the story told, become the focus.
Death, however, destroys that which exists. The moment takes something away and gives nothing back. That end, whether it be a slow fizzle or a grand explosion, can overshadow all else. Death becomes the defining moment of the life lived.
I didn't know his name, this man whose final resting place I'd finished digging. The rain had ended and the sun now worked to dry the dampness left behind. Drops of water slipped from the leaves above. The sound became like a thousand tiny fairies performing a farewell tap dance.
The time had come for earth and man to meet. I looked over now, at the man I'd left tied to the tree. His frantic squirming over the past two hours had caused the ropes to dig into his flesh. Blood trickled from the raw wounds. The gag forced his tongue to remain still. I did not know this man's name and I didn't want him to say it aloud.
I untied the ropes, releasing the man from the tree. The binds on his ankles and wrists remained. I bent at the knees and hoisted him up. He wasn't overly heavy but I was tired from two hours of digging. The strain of lifting him made my legs tremble.
I walked him to the hole. His eyes locked on mine. I saw his story there, details of a life lived, as he pleaded with those eyes. But I didn't want to know those details.
Down on my knees, I lowered him into the hole. A puddle had formed there at the bottom and he shivered at the chill. I picked up my shovel and tossed the first pile of dirt over his legs. He squirmed and twisted. I stuck my shovel in the mound of dirt. Lift and dump. Lift and dump.
I saved his face for last. The weight of the soil kept him still now, though his head rolled back and forth. Fighting till the end. I looked into his eyes and absorbed those last moments. An entire life condensed into this brief exchange.
The dirt splashed over his face. He sputtered, spit at the dark loam. Then he was gone. I continued on, lifting and dumping the earth. His hands, bound together, pushed through the mound and clawed for freedom one last time.
I didn't know his name, this man whose final resting place I had chosen. In the end, his name hadn't mattered. They never did.
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I guess it wasn't completely out in the middle of nowhere...
I mean.... we did get muggled!
I mean.... we did get muggled!
What is Geocaching? Answer here.
What is Geocaching? Answer here.
You did get muggled. I've only hunted caches in the west US once. Got to cache from Amarillo, TX to San Jone, New Mexico. The landscape is so different from what I'm used to and the caches were great. My favorite was Tarantula Alley GCH4VZ and Cadillac Ranch (GCG71X).ReplyDelete
@Sumajman, I've gotten Cadillac Ranch too, it was indeed an awesome cache! It was my first virtual... I wrote post here if you are interested ;-)ReplyDelete
LOL!!! Cute muggles. Did they come & look for carrots from you or anything?ReplyDelete
I love old buildings like that :)ReplyDelete
nice blog :) greetings from geocaching-wales.co.uk!ReplyDelete


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'Daily Show': Fear Grips Fox News
Just hours into the Obama presidency, Fox News stalwarts Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity and that blond she-anchor with the helmet hair were practically shaking in their conservative shoes over the horrors that await all Americans — including YOUR children — if things keep going the scary way they're going.
Will terrorists take over our shores? And is Rush Limbaugh molting? Watch and learn.
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On Tuesday President Barack Obama delivered his address to the nation's schoolchildren, and despite highly publicized concern, at Centennial Middle School, only 23 of 1,100 students opted not to listen to the president's remarks.
In the Kyrene School District, principals were given the opportunity to present the speech to their students in whatever way worked best for their school. Some schools showed the speech in individual classrooms while others presented the speech to several classes at once in large multi-purpose rooms.
The content of the speech consisted mostly of President Obama encouraging children to hold themselves responsible for their schooling and to set goals for themselves.
"He said what you do now will really affect your future," said Sami Pincus, a seventh grader at Centennial Middle School. "If you drop out of school you won't get a good job later on."
Pincus said that she saw a few students not paying attention to the speech, but that she did not see anyone upset about it.
Seventh grade teacher Mark Lemieux thought the speech was a good idea, and said that his students were not overly concerned with the speech.
"It really wasn't a big deal to them, but a few of the students wanted to know why it was a big deal to other people," Lemieux said.
President Obama's speech used well known people such as J.K. Rowling and Michael Jordan to encourage students to push themselves to success.
"When you give up on yourself, you give up on your country," Obama said in the speech. "What's your contribution going to be? What problems are you going to solve?"
Ev Michell, principal of Centennial Middle School, said that the speech was spreading a good message among students at her school.
"He's putting responsibility on the kids as well as the parents and teachers," Michell said.
Lisa Foster, the parent of a third grader at Kyrene de la Sierra, thought that the speech was inspirational.
"He told students to stay in school and work hard, which is really the same message that teachers are sending to students every day," Foster said.
To view a transcript of President Obama's address, go to http://www.whitehouse.gov/MediaResources/PreparedSchoolRemarks/.


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It was In Touch Weekly that first reported Angelina Jolie is pregnant with her second child with Brad Pitt. Soon thereafter, the couple becomes a hot commodity in Hollywood.
In Touch Weekly's front page story claims Jolie is sporting a "telltale bump" - three months after giving birth to her first biological child Shiloh Nouvel.
However, Pitt has slammed those reports and his spokesperson even claimed the rumors as "stupid. That magazine is a joke."


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Dr Matt Phillpott
IHR Digital Projects Officer
Matt Phillpott is Project Officer for the IHR Digital Seminar and Research Training Project, which will place research course materials alongside podcasts of IHR research seminars in an online virtual environment. Before joining the IHR, Matt completed his PhD at the University of Sheffield in 2009, and worked as a researcher for the digital John Foxe Project and as an assistant for the HumBox repository at the Humanities Research Institute. Matt has also taught on several undergraduate courses at Sheffield's Department of History on medieval and early modern topics.
Research and publications
Matt's research interests include the English reformation, the history of the book, and early modern scholarly networks. Matt is particularly interested in the appropriation of pre-reformation texts by reformist scholars in the late sixteenth-century. At present he is exploring the catalogues of historical writers written by John Bale as a precursor to John Foxe's Acts and Monuments (Book of Martyrs).
- Matthew J. Phillpott, 'Anglo-Norman and Plantagenet kingship in John Foxe's Book of Martyrs', prefatory essays, John Foxe, Acts and Monuments [...], The Variorum Edition [online] (hriOnline, Sheffield, 2009) (http://www.hrionline.ac.uk/foxe/) (2011)
- Commentaries for Books 2-4 of the Acts and Monuments and transcription digitalisation for Books 3-5, of the 1576 edition of the Acts and Monuments. John Foxe, Acts and Monuments [...], The Variorum Edition [online] (hriOnline, Sheffield, 2009). (http://www.hrionline.ac.uk/foxe/) (2011)
- 'The compilation of a sixteenth-century ecclesiastical history: the use of Matthew Paris in John Foxe's Acts and Monuments', The Medieval Chronicle VII (2011)
- Mark Greengrass and Matthew J Phillpott, 'John Bale, John Foxe and the Reformation of the English Past', Archiv für Reformationsgeschichte, 101 (2010), pp. 275-288.
- Matthew Phillpott, 'A landscape study of the deserted medieval settlement of Arras, East Yorkshire', Medieval Settlement Research Group, Annual Report No. 20 (2005), pp. 31-33.
- Matt Phillpott, review of The many lives of John Bale, (review no. 1175), URL: http://www.history.ac.uk/reviews/review/1175 (2011)
- Matt Phillpott, review of Society in Early Modern England: The Vernacular Origins of Some Powerful Ideas, (review no. 1011)
URL: http://www.history.ac.uk/reviews/review/1011 (2010)
- Matthew J. Phillpott, 'Rectifying the "ignoraunce of history": John Foxe and the Collaborative Reformation of England's Past', unpublished ph.D (University of Sheffield, September 2009)


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This article was published 15/4/2010 (2684 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
A curious thing is happening in Manitoba.
Recently the NDP put out a news release it was expanding space at two provincial jails so both could handle more inmates.
Facilities at Milner Ridge near Lac du Bonnet and in The Pas are being expanded. The addition to Milner Ridge follows a 150-bed expansion that was completed last year.
The province is still in the process of adding more jail cells--the NDP call them "beds"—in Brandon and building a new women's jail at Headingley. The cost for all of this is in the millions.
The first reason is to deal with overcrowding in the adult and youth correctional systems. There are too many people either sitting in remand waiting for their day in court and too many people doing time.
Overcrowding is a real problem. Three inmates to a cell, two on a bunk bed and one on a mattress on the floor, is a real safety threat to correctional staff. Overcrowding builds up resentment among prisoners, who don't like being stacked like firewood.
The Free Press recently got a call from family of a Hells Angel member who's inside to complain about this. He at first consented to an interview, but then changed his mind. (Biker rules forbid members from squawking to reporters).
Steps are being taken by the Harper government to reduce the number of people on remand.
But still it's forecasted more people will be arrested, convicted and sent to jail. Bail rules have also changed; in many cases it's harder to get even though a possible conviction could be months if not years down the road.
Again, why?
Despite crime-is-out-of control headlines, it's generally accepted Canada's crime rate is falling.
Certainly, one year is different from the next, but the overall crime rate is down over the past two decades.
Yes, gang and drug-related crime, and Internet-related crime like child pornography, have emerged as new threats. But the impact has been marginal on police-reported crime in Canada, according to Statistics Canada.
They say the main reason is that Canada's birth rate has declined—it's why government is so focused on increasing immigration. The decline in the birth rate means there are fewer males being born, which in-turn means there are fewer young men committing crimes.
So why do we need more jails?
The NDP government makes no secret that it's getting tougher on all offenders, from young auto thieves to gangsters to drug dealers to sexual offenders to impaired drivers.
On the surface that doesn't sound bad. We and our children deserve to be protected from those who threaten our safety.
But will more jails accomplish that? (A sidebar to this is the province has done little to increase the number of provincial court judges, the people who ultimately shepherd offenders through the system).
I know I sound like a namby-pamby lefty white-wine sipper, but can't we do more to deal with the root causes of crime, like poverty and the disenfranchisement of many aboriginal community?
What about sinking some of those millions being spent on bigger jails by making life better in the North End or on Manitoba's First Nations?
I know that same question is being asking by the NDP, as they sit around the cabinet table deciding which jail to make bigger next.
It's also being asked by many in the party. A quick glance at some of the Equality and Social Justice resolutions up for discussion at the NDP's recent 2010 annual convention underlines that. There were no resolutions calling for more jails; just the opposite. Fighting poverty and prevention programs were the dominant themes.
Certainly, the jail expansion has been in the works for awhile. This kind of stuff doesn't happen in secret. Yet there was nothing about bigger jails until now, not even a hint of it, not even in Premier Greg Selinger's first throne speech.
So it's a little bit curious the NDP issued their news release on more jail "beds" after the convention.
Maybe curious is the wrong word.


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Sanchez told BBC Radio Stoke: "This is a good move for me. I'm looking forward to being at a track where I've had success in the past."
Sanchez is returning after having his spleen removed after a crash last year.
"I've had a good break and there are no ill effects from the crash. I just want to get back on a bike," he added.
Sanchez sustained the injury riding for his former club Birmingham in South Wales last season.
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Sector ready for a blast
With the surge in local large-scale infrastructure projects, the demand for experienced professionals among construction companies remains high, despite the seasonal blip. This trend is evident across a wide range of roles at the mid-senior level, from commercial managers and planners to tunnelling and blasting engineers.
The demand is high among engineering consultancies seeking expertise in structural, geotechnical, mechanical and electrical engineering. Professionals at all levels, particularly registered engineers in their respective disciplines, will find multiple opportunities.
However, it is not just the volume of new projects that causes labour shortage. The number of professionals entering the construction and engineering sector has been dwindling over the past decade, with young graduates lured by other industries. Compounding the issue is the ageing workforce, which may require government support in sourcing talent outside Hong Kong.
There is a strong pipeline of projects in Hong Kong, on mainland China and across Asia for candidates who are geographically mobile and interested in international experience.
Danny Dawson, is director at Redpath Partners, a recruitment business for the property and construction industries


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In Consumer Reports' latest laundry detergent Ratings, Wisk Deep Clean Free & Pure HE delivered superb results, rivaling the top-rated Tide Ultra Plus Bleach Vivid White + Bright. It actually earned the highest score of all detergents in our tough ring-around-the-collar test, making good on its promise to tackle trapped body oils and sweat. Unfortunately, a lot of consumers are having trouble finding Wisk's winning formula in stores.
"Works if you can find it!" writes one reviewer on the Wisk website. "This is the best for removing yellowing around the collar and other body oil stains. I use it on white towels and they look new again. But lately I haven't been able to find the Free and Pure version. Why are the unscented always the first go?" grouses another. We checked in with Sun Products, maker of Wisk, to see how they're handling the apparent shortage. "Wisk Deep Clean products typically have a broad distribution at retailers, including online at Walmart.com," Kathryn Corbally, director of corporate affairs, wrote in an e-mail. "However, Wisk Deep Clean Free & Pure has a narrower distribution currently, which we are seeking to expand in 2014."
Wisk Deep Clean Free & Pure HE, which can be used in high-efficiency and conventional washers, is difficult to find online, though Corbally provided a list of brick-and-mortar retailers where you should be able to find it. Most are regional stores, with names like Piggly Wiggly in the Southeast, Giant Y in the Midwest, and Price Chopper in the Northeast. So it's worth checking your local supermarket. If you can live with dyes and fragrances, you could also try Wisk Deep Clean HE, which performed very well in our Ratings and has broader distribution, including online.
Alternatively, you may have less trouble finding the five Tide products that make our list of recommended laundry detergents. And if you're a Costco member, we think you'll be impressed by the performance of the Kirkland Signature Ultra Clean Pacs and the Kirkland Signature Ultra 33% more cleaning power. Both are suitable for use in high-efficiency and conventional washers, and they're among the least expensive detergents in our Ratings.
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ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Hawks have reached an agreement with small forward Thabo Sefolosha on a deal that leaves the team sufficient salary cap room for additional offseason moves.
The Hawks and Sefolosha have agreed to a three-year, $12 million contract, a person with knowledge of the deal said Friday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because teams can't officially sign free agents until the NBA's moratorium on deals is lifted on Thursday.
The agreement was first reported by The Oklahoman newspaper.
The deal with Sefolosha comes after the Hawks on Tuesday cleared more than $15 million in salary cap space by trading guard Lou Williams and the draft rights to center Lucas Nogueira to Toronto for forward John Salmons. The Hawks could have about $11.5 million for additional signings if they pay the $1 million buyout of Salmons' $7 million salary.
The Hawks are believed to have interest in Cleveland Cavaliers free-agent forward Luol Deng.
The 6-foot-7 Sefolosha averaged 6.3 points as a starter in 61 games last season for Oklahoma City. He is known as a strong defender but his 3-point percentage fell from 41.9 percent in 2012-13 to 31.6 percent.
Sefolosha, a native of Switzerland, has averaged 5.8 points in eight seasons with the Chicago Bulls and Thunder. He set career highs with 108 3-pointers made and 7.6 points per game in the 2012-13 season with the Thunder.
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Free agent center Chris Kaman has agreed to a two-year deal with the Portland Trail Blazers.
A person with knowledge of the negotiations confirmed the agreement, which cannot be formally announced until new contracts are finalized next Thursday. The deal, worth a reported $9.8 million, was first reported Thursday night by Yahoo! Sports.
Kaman confirmed the deal with a post on his official Twitter account.
"Portland is a great fit for me, it's a team that has done great things and has a lot of talent! Can't wait to get started in #RipCity," he posted.
The burley 7-foot center has averaged 11.7 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.4 blocks over an 11-year NBA career. He is expected to back up Robin Lopez with the Blazers.
He spent last season with the Los Angeles Lakers, averaging 10.4 points and 5.9 rebounds, but was limited to a career-low 18.7 minutes in 39 games. He struggled late in the season with injuries.
Kaman was the sixth overall pick in the 2003 draft by the Los Angeles Clippers. The Michigan native, who played at Central Michigan, was an All-Star with the Clippers in 2010, averaging a career-high 18.5 points and 9.3 rebounds, before he was traded to New Orleans the next season.
He played for the Dallas Mavericks in 2012-13 before signing a one-year deal with the Lakers. The Blazers will be his fifth team.
Portland went 54-28 last season, advancing to the Western Conference semifinals before losing to eventual NBA champion San Antonio.


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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 27/5/2014 (1177 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
At this time of year, it's not unusual to find ants in your pantry or beetles in your basement. While our fear of creepy crawlies can drive us to want to kill, kill, kill, before you reach for the bug spray or rolled-up newspaper, consider that such lethal methods are both cruel and ineffective. (For starters, we're vastly outnumbered -- more on that in a minute.) We can -- and should -- resolve conflicts with troublesome bugs humanely.
I'm not saying you should live with flies in your fruit bowl. But get over the idea that you can ever be completely bug-free. According to Nancy L. Brill, who was part of a team of entomologists that studied the types of bugs that inhabit our houses, "What most of us don't know is that our homes are filled with a profusion of insects and their relatives, collectively called arthropods, most of which we never see."
As Brill describes in a recent New York Times commentary, she and her colleagues from North Carolina State University and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences collected more than 10,000 specimens of insects, both dead and alive, in just 50 houses in the Raleigh, N.C., area. As many as 100 or more different species of arthropods were often found living under a single roof. You read that right.
The team found spiders and stink bugs, moths and millipedes. More than 90 per cent of the homes had gnats, ants and book lice (who harmlessly munch on mildew from old paper), and most homes had dust mites. The residents of many of the homes included in the study sprayed regularly to kill bugs. Yet, says Brill, "no homes were bug-free. Far from it."
The good news is that most of these bugs are benign, and some are even beneficial. For example, as Brill points out, carpet-beetle larvae help keep our homes tidy by eating dead insects and spilled food. Dust mites dispose of the dead skin cells in our beds.
But whether we consider them useful or not, insects play a vital role in the larger ecosystem, and killing them off (if that were even possible) would have far-reaching consequences.
Consider the much-maligned cockroach. Entomologist Coby Schal says roaches "get a bad rap from the one per cent of cockroach species that infest our homes." The vast majority of cockroaches "have huge ecological importance."
Forest-dwelling cockroaches break down leaf litter and other organic materials that mammals can't digest -- helping to prevent the woods from becoming buried in decaying matter. Some species of roaches are pollinators. Others are important food sources for birds and small mammals.
Insects are also smarter than most of us give them credit for -- and they may be able to feel pain. Ants use "math" to find the fastest path from one point to another. Social spiders who live in colonies have distinct personalities -- some are shy, whereas others are more aggressive. Researchers have used computer simulations to show that even with their tiny brains, insects have enough neural circuits to possess consciousness. One study found ants and other insects have the same chemical in their bodies that's known to transmit pain in humans.
The toxic chemicals that kill bugs can also harm us, so try these kinder methods of coping with errant insects: To repel flies, hang clusters of cloves in a room or leave out an orange peel. Squeeze lemon juice along ants' entry point -- they won't cross over it. Cockroaches are opportunistic, so seal food in airtight containers and remove roaches' hiding places (such as piles of papers), then scatter bay leaves or catnip around your home to repel them. Mosquitoes can be kept at bay with basil plants -- they dislike the smell.
All beings, no matter how small, are connected in a circle of life. Let's include them in our circle of compassion as well.
Paula Moore is a senior writer for the PETA Foundation.


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Mercy Me are Coming to Abilene April 27th
It's been awhile since Christian rockers Mercy Me last played in Abilene, but their shows are still fresh in the memories of those who attended. Ask anyone who has seen Mercy Me, and they'll tell you the "I Can Only Imagine" hit makers put on an awesome show. Along with special guests Citizen Way and Jamie Grace, Mercy Me will be back in Abilene on April 27th at the Taylor County Expo Center.
Date and Time
Sunday, April 27th, Doors open at 6:00pm
Taylor County Expo Center
1982 Lytle Way
Abilene, TX 79602
- End Zone: $20.00
- General Admission: $28.00
- Floor: $48.00
- V.I.P. (Seating in first 4 rows + meet & greet): $75.00
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Mercy Me have won several Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards and Dove Awards, and show no signs of slowing down after 20 years of making music.