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The Serin Mystique, Volume 3, Issue 2
Welcome to the Serin Mystique, Volume 3, Issue 2!
This issue brings you the latest news, noise, and knowledge from the
far and wandering corners of the realm: We have interviews with Groq,
Dolgin and Turir. Four notable Serins perished, read about them in
Obituaries. Runath comes in for some fierce criticism in Serins Talk
Back. We also bring you more duels and more of your opinions than
ever before. And for the truly cultured (or bored) - poetry!
The sections you can 'look' at in the Serin Mystique are:
Serin Mystique Headlines
Cabal Affairs
Blood and Guts
Serin Opinions
Talks with Serins
Serins talk back
Poems! Run for the hills!
Story Time
We hope that the voices of the past will guide your future journeys.
Serin Mystique Headlines
WINTER DEFEATS NOBLE ADVENTURERS by Zanderic
My journey started in the town of Timaran where I met Shashakumazi. I
spoke with him on my quest to travel through the legendary and
treacherous lands of Winter. Being a meager gnome such as myself, I was
quite hesitant to attempt such a journey. But, I made my mind to visit the
lands of no return and come out still breathing. My will would not let me
falter. I convinced the mighty ninja Shashakumazi to join me in my quest
and help seek others. Shashakumazi and I spoke on how to prepare and
whom to ask for assistance in the Travelers Rest when I noticed two strong
Knights, Nattfjod and Nubal shortly make an appearance. I quickly asked
the warrior and paladin if they would assist Shashakumazi and I in such a
dangerous quest. They quickly volunteered. The four of us stood at the
Nexus in Seringale very well knowing that we would be entering into a
domain where we may not return from alive. The nexus glowed with a hot
aura that sent chills to our very souls. Once I stepped into the Nexus, we
were warmly greeted by a huge beast that is otherwise known as a
beholder. For those who haven't had the misfortune of already meeting
this beast, should know that beholders are no joke. This creature was not
effected by flame nor ice and could take massive blows from many
weapons. However turning him into a pile of ash with a dozen or so
hellstreams seemed to do the trick. But be careful, he may use a chain
lightning or two on your group! After defeating this beast I managed to
carve up his corpse and make a unique item of his huge eyelid. After licking
our wounds and resting our mind from the long battle with this massive
cyclonic beast, we headed north west in search for more glorious treasures.
We fought off some razor clawed beasts without much problem until we
came across some ancient fighters. These posed to be a formidable
challenge be were defeated with little risk. Nubal and Nattfjod led us under
the home of what looked like two mist like figures of elvan royalty. These
mistly beings proved to be more of a challenge than the beholder. These
mists held two items of worth. One of these items was a mist-like cloak that
granted decent saves against different forms of magic, and the other was a
crown of might. This crown granted a moderate benefit to my health as
well as to damage. We found these treasures to be valuable yet useless to
the Knights. We rested in the halls of the Emory after traveling past a
strange metal smith whom we didn't bother to even look at, which was a
big mistake from what I hear. We then ventured off deep into Winter
where we fought two huge werewolves that proved to be too much to
chew. Nattfjod and Nubal took many blows as I used every ounce of power
I had to bring the fires of hell unto the beasts. Nattford made a fatal
mistake and soon fell to the blows of the hairy beasts. Nubal,
Shashakumazi, and I continued to attack the beasts until we had almost
beaten them. Nubal was forced to flee and I swiftly followed leaving
Shashakumazi defending himself. The werewolves chased us down as I
attempted to create a portal in which to escape, but it was too late. The
werewolves soon enough fed on all our corpses and without possible
return to retrieve out possessions. We then waited for the gods to return
our things to the altars that we worship when a strange voice called to us. It
seems as though the great and powerful Burzuk, the voice of doom, was
watching us and was pleased with our gamble even if it brought us to
death. Burzuk sorted out our things and we retrieved what was spared by
the gods. Burzuk also said that our quest was a gamble of great courage
and risk, thus deserving of the Gambler's Roulette Ball. Burzuk then gave us
advice for our next journey into Winter. This time we shall be prepared for
everything. There is much treasure to be had in Winter. Some treasure that
is beyond your wildest dreams. But this treasure will not be given to those
undeserving and will only be obtained through hard work and danger.
Winter is not a place for playing around. My advice to you whom want to
travel to Winter is, don't! I would much rather prefer that you leave all
those nice shiny things for me to keep.
(Continued in headlines2)
HEADLINES (Part two)
THE DEATH OF KIDA by Runath
This fire giant warrior entered the Tavern looking for trouble. It seems I
was the recipient of this unwelcome attention. After barring her from the
tavern I proceeded to evict her with the help of the provided bouncer. Kida
did not go far. He died right outside the Tavern entrance. It is sad that this
must have occurred, but he did disobey the Peace Code.
I noticed that the equipment in his corpse vanished in front of my eyes.
What that was about, I don't know, but I am sure there was no thieves
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF KOLOK by Runath
Kolok attacked my group (Taira, Prastin, myself) during the most recent
surge. As I aided the defense of my group, he decided to tell me to stand
down, or find my corpse alongside Prastins. I told him that I would not leave
this group until the end of the surge, and would defend it. After that,
I was told I would be killed.
So, Kolok kept attacking the group, and a lot of surge went to waste,
however eventually his faith faltered and he was killed. In an interesting
twist, Taira gained a rank off of Kolok's death.
(Its reward was boosted considerably by this surge.)
Later, Kolok would return to ruin our group some more, which had
continued longer than intended due to his interference, to make up for lost
time. This time Prastin dealt with this alone, though I did provide a much
needed aura and a few cures to save his life near his end. And Kolok
overcommitted his fighting and stumbled to his death again, without single
blow from me.
LAST MAN STANDING by Xazappith
The fight was to be between Palthus, Mell, Serathal and Sevryn, every man
for himself and 20,000 gold to the winner. There was to be three fights
total: Palthus against Mell and Serathal against Sevryn, with Palthus
fighting first. After some set backs, the grand duel commenced in the town
square of Liberty. Mell began the fight, causing Palthus to shift forms
immediately, and that was where Mell's luck began to run flat. With Palthus
hitting him hard, and the pets eating away slowly at his remaining life, he
did not have long. He fled and attacked Palthus while the ranger was
chasing him, causing HIM to flee now. Palthus ran to the woods where he
used his skills as a ranger to find some healing plants for himself before
returning to finish Mell. After a short exchange, Mell submitted, and round
one went to Palthus. By this point, Sevryn had left the realms, and so the
four way duel was down to three. Sarathal would fight Palthus to
determine the winner of the first four way duel. The second fight ended
faster than the first, this time, unfortunately with Serathal's death. In
compensation Palthus forfeited his winnings to him. They agreed on a
rematch. They were pretty evenly matched, but Sarathal's acid blast proved
to be Palthus's undoing. It was he who suffered death this time.
The winner: Palthus/Serathal
THE RICH HUNTING GROUNDS OF D'AL KADDAR by Runath
Lightwalkers all over Serin have been saddened by the loss of their
beloved dark timbers. These creatures did make it simple to achieve very
high ranks in short time. And since then, there has been much confusion
about where the Gods would like to work. Even some of the more
experienced lightwalkers had bitten off more then they could chew and
died to large packs of kaddar faeries, while seeking immortal favor. These
and those lightwalkers who spend many hours cleansing defilers with little
gained. Your correspondent has found an alternative to both these fates -
the dark warrior guards of the keep of d'al kaddar. Though they may never
replace our beloved timbers, they are highly vicious and reward is well for
their deaths, to those who are approaching ready for Shadar.
(Continued in headlines3)
HEADLINES (Part Three)
THE DEATH OF GRATHIN by Runath
Grathin was spotted naked in the temple. During a time with Knights in the
realms, this is probably why he had fallen. I cannot say for sure, but I think
Nubal did him in, inside the castle. He sat motionless in his temple making
no attempt to move, which indicates a death inside a cabal grounds. I later
spotted a small figure in extremely garish colored items rummaging
through the dark one's pit. Later this same small fellow, while raving about
his Dinner, was wearing several choice rares, that Nubal could possibly
have missed due to their invisibility.
The behavior of Grathin after this death is not at all unlike one who has
given up on life, and it is suspected that he has left the lands for the last
time. I would not be too sure this is the case, but it may well be.
A ONE SIDED BATTLE by Zanderic
Thkot Vs Zanderic, Nattfjod, and Nubal
After the long adventure through Winter and suffering the penalties I
decided to assist Nubal with gaining his pinnacle so that we may be able to
defend ourselves against the perils of Winter more easily. Upon reaching
Shadar Logoth we noticed Thkot on our tail. I quickly protected myself with
spells and we awaited him in an empty house. Once the battle began I
quickly dispelled him and forced him to flee. This happed many times,
aggravating us in our attempt to hunt the undead warriors that lurked here.
He even attempted to attack us while we were actually hunting. I dispelled
his sanctuary and hit him that forced him to flee home and think twice
before being so hasty. We successful defended ourselves till Nattfjod was
forced to retire, at which time we disbanded the group and I wandered off
to record the events of today.
Thkot is defeated, again and again.
OBITUARIES by Zanderic
A Farewell to Alehem
The halls of the Herald echo with billowing sorrow with the loss of the
great Alehem. Alehem was probably the strongest, wisest, and probably
the most successful warrior that the Heralds possessed since Istina. It is
strange news, the passing of Alehem. His death was brought on by
madness. It seems as though he believed that he was given a great gift
from Sarich himself. This gift was not just some tool or weapon, this was a
gift that cannot be even measured. This gift was that of infinite knowledge.
He claimed to know all that is past, present, and future. I vowed to keep my
knowledge of this secret as to keep his life safe. But it seems as though his
life became forfeit all on his own. Even though he might have gone crazy in
the end, he was still s strong Herald both in quill and sword. I should think
that we all remember Alehem for who he once was. May the winds of
Zephyr bring peace of mind in the afterlife you now visit.
Loanir's Obituary
A moment of silence shall toll, for the great loss of Loanir. Loanir's strong
leadership has led us far onto the path of riotousness. As the Executor and
Regent, Loanir held great responsibility. His wit and courage stood against
even the foulest of evil. Loanir was indeed, one of the great leaders of the
castle of the Knights, and will surely be recognized with Dioraem,
Avangulen, and the rest of the great leaders of the Knights inscribed on the
memorial located in Valour. Your sacrifices for the greater good, shall not
go in vein. Loanir has spent his life fighting for our peace. A feat that we
should all strive to obtain. Your blade and your honor will be one to be
remembered. May the Winds of Zephyr guide you safely to an ever
peaceful afterlife, and may your strength in the ways of the light be passed
down onto all those whom you loved.
A tear is to be shed over the death of our beloved Grathin who has fallen
honorably in epic battle. Not! It was only not soon enough, that I heard of
the final death of Grathin the twisted. This vial drow twisted the people
around him under his bidding. It seems as though Grathin's laziness took
the life of him as he was slain with little effort and great joy by a local
Knight. I guess under his hard violent exterior he was just filled with a
bunch of soft gooey entrails that were later laid upon the ground. Perhaps
his time spent dwelling in the dark holes, or wherever the drow seem to
pop up has impaired his better judgment. It was only Grathin's foolishness
that ultimately led to his demise. You passing will be at a loss to Serin none
the less, for we will no longer may rely on him to make the rest of us seem
all that much more intelligent. May your death bring greater wisdom to
your people and may the Winds of Zephyr have pity on your wicked soul.
The passing of Liraleyn
Yet another loss to the halls of the Heralds as our beloved Liraleyn has
passed away. Her works were as beautiful and intricate as she was. Her
flirting with Warlords was as common as he duels with them. I am sure that
her presence will be missed greatly by Herald and Warlord alike. To Vollins,
the one whom loved Liraleyn the most, on behalf of all the Heralds we have
the deepest of sympathy for your loss as well as ours. As we all know, death
is as natural as life. We should not let the loss of Liraleyn hold us down, but
be uplifted, knowing that she is indeed in a better place. May the Winds of
Zephyr guide Liraleyn to a place where her soul can rest in eternal peace.
And may the Winds of Zephyr guide us to the future in which we will strive
to move on. Liraleyn, you shall be missed deeply.
Cabal Affairs
Cabal Affairs
There has been some controversy over whether or not the Justices
have actually been doing their work. None of such reports have proven to
be both serious and proven. The immortal leader Vhrael held the Justices
ranks secret as to protect them.
Immortal Leader:-
Members:- Verikoz (Enforcer), Jezikapine (Arbiter), Jutazz (Arbiter),
Vakarath (Arbiter), Grunky (Protector), Mizerath (Deputy)
The castle of the Knights is growing in strength even though Dolgin did
loose his rank as Executor of the Knights. They have gained a few new
squires and hope to train them to be lean mean shadow slaying machines.
Immortal Leader
Members: Dolgin(Archon), Nubal (Knight), Prastin(Knight), Taira (Maiden),
Navatar(squire), Erevis (squire), Nattfjod (squire), Edynarisu (squire)
An interesting change as of here as the Warlords allow all non-casting classes
to be grouped with the members of the Warlords. This includes bards,
paladins, shaman, and so on. Taurth has taken leadership of the Warlords
as Blademaster and is expected to do great things for the halls of the
Immortal Leader
Members: Taurth (Warmaster), Aerandir (Blademaster), Tolmir
(Blademaster), Daritas (Challenger), Dumuzi (Challenger), Gneumal
(Challenger), Zharek (Challenger).
The Legion is ever more oppressing now than before. Zrakalon has failed as
leader of the Legion and Groq has now taken over with a stronger force.
The only thing that can save you now from the death that the Legion shall
bring to you, would be to ourchase a contract from them. If you need any
information on these contracts seek out Vinnie in Darkhaven or another
member of the Legion. The Legion only allowed me to know that Kolok was
the leader and is also known as Forsaken.
Immortal Leader
Members: Kolok (Forsaken), Remmenon (Underling), Xanetes (Underline)
The halls of the Herald have changed in so many ways. The first obvious
way is the change in our rosters. We have lost and gained many Heralds
rather rapidly. We will definitely have our doors open for more applicants.
Another thing is that the conservatory no longer belongs to us. Now we are
assigned to the Travelers rest. Zanderic has taken management of the
Heralds as the new High Herald. The Heralds have be limited to those who
follow balance for they will truly have unbiased opinions. It was because of
this that Runath was forced to leave our great halls.
Immortal Leader
Members: Zanderic (High Herald), Vanisse (Master Scribe), Xazappith
Blood and Guts
BLOOD AND GUTS - part one
Niralin vs Vakarath
Niralin decided to take on the dark-knight in the arena. A short battle
followed, as Niralin folded beneath one of the most sick beatings I have
ever seen. His loss is due to his insistence that battles can be fought
without potions. It would seem invisibility tells a different tale.
Victory : Vakarath
Niralin vs Taurth
Another brutal duel, over almost as soon as it finished. The elf ranger was
unrecognizable after this one.
Victory : Taurth
Taurth vs Vakarath
Vakarath was defeated quickly by a powerful combination of rage, dirt
kicking, body slams and shield smash. He made no attempt to even flee,
instead trying poorly damaging fireballs. After the duel, Taurth reported he
had more than half health. Victory : Taurth
Runath vs Isil
Resting in his guild trying to keep a low profile due to the recent
controversy, Runath's guild was attacked by Isil. Runath obliged with
defending it since, again, there was no Justices around, and the law must
be taken into his own hands for the protection of the paladin guild.
What followed was a long one-sided fight, occasionally turning in Isil's favor
due to him finally landing a dangerous spell. Though Isil was unable
to capitalize. The fight ended when Wilibald brought his blackjack into the
fight, causing Runath to back out of the fight for a while.
Victory: Isil (assist from Wilibald)
Runath vs Isil - part deux
Due to the interference Runath sought out peace within the inn. Isil would
relentlessly attack the inn, showing Runath that he had no respect for the
peace code. Unfortunately for Isil, Runath had spent a long time feigning no
wish to chase, causing Isil to over commit to his battles since no chasing
was occurring. The battle was ended in Timaran's pet store as Runath,
noticing Wilibald was no longer to be seen, pursued the shaman through
Timaran and slew him in the pet store.
Victory: Runath
Footnotes:- Isil's corpse became emptied after his death strangely, the
same thing that happened after the death of Kida. I hope that I have not
written his obituary.
(Continued in blood and guts 2)
BLOOD AND GUTS - part two
Runath vs Zanderic
This duel began in the town of Timaran. As the two combatants traded
blows, it became clear of the effect of equipment on the fight. Zanderic's
hellstreams barely cut through Runath's saves and sanctuary. Runath's
stone club debilitated Zanderic for equal damage. Perhaps in a straight up
fight, Zanderic may have defeated the paladin, but this fight was swayed by
curing - as the invoker produced hellstreams, his opponent cured. And
though Runath was losing health faster than it could be cured, Zanderic
own health could not sustain the duration of this fight.
Victor: Runath
Prastin vs the Sliivalan Nanny
Some strange Knights we have for these days. Prastin accompanied your
correspondent into a visit into the Sliivalan Village. When upon we entered
an orphanage, Prastin suddenly snapped into rage, attacking the
younglings. It was terrifying. But then their nanny came to the rescue. After
being beaten badly, Prastin was forced to flee with his tail between his legs.
The battle took a turn for the worse when in attempt to save Prastin, I did
disarm the nanny's dangerous polearm. The damage of this nanny then
became three times more painful for him. As Prastin was annihilated by
greps, he exclaimed "Crap, My only weakness" before fleeing the village
like a little girl.
Zanderic vs Kolok - the rematch
Bolstered with confidence Zanderic charged into battle with the drow and
was handily beaten. The poor fellow, his sanctuary fell a few rounds into
the fight! This teaches two valuable lessons, first is entering battles with a
good length of sanctuary, and second is to leave space to flee in between
casting spells. Most of the damage done in this fight came from Kolok's
mace, it can easily be said though that Zanderic contributed the most here.
Bizarrely, Kolok stole Zanderic's pants from his corpse. His obsession is
unusual and disturbing. The most important lesson here is Kolok likes
pants. Enough to murder for them.
Runath vs Daritas - round one
Suffice it to say that Runath got, and this is not spoken frivolously, utterly
destroyed in this duel.
Victor: Daritas
Runath vs Daritas - round two
This time the Herald realized that the warriors are remarkably adept at
combat styles, and it is no longer a simple case of shield and cures.
However the frenzy of switches, coupled with the occasional appearance of
bows, slowly overwhelmed the paladin. Daritas' ability to double-grip
quickly served him well as Runath struggled to keep out of inferior combat
Victor: Daritas
Kolok vs Zanderic
Feeling full of bravado, Kolok decided to show off his "power" by trying his
mace of unholy spirits out on the Herald Zanderic. He was confident
enough to apply his frenzy and sanctuary spells in front of the whole town,
and asserting "Watch this everyone" as if the most disgusting beating in
history was about to happen. As it turns out, this was not too far from the
truth. For Zanderic had prepared for this fight, and with the advance
warnings of Kolok, was freshly spelled when the attack came. Dispel.
Hellstream. Hellstream. Kolok was soon running like a little girl as the
impressive blows bashed him around the town. He departed the realms not
long after. The whole town was gathered to see his painful defeat.
Winner - Zanderic
Serin Opinions
[Concerning the new skills being taught:]
'It is a game of caution, often when things look up, it is really the peak of
the fall you stand atop.' - Sorenes the avian ninja
'I am afraid I have not seen them in action, so I shant comment upon them
at this point' - Dolgin the healer
'It gives us thieves a lot more ways to do deadly attacks that are also
related to my technique' - Jastor the halfing thief
'I believe that perhaps they put fights more in the favor of us warrior kin,
which is perhaps nice, but somewhat unfair.'
-I asked why.
'Well, before now we had no way to bring people out of hiding, but with
windmill cleave, such can be attained Taking away the only advantage that
they had.' - Kerek the storm warrior
'I am disappointed by the loss of my spells and throw' - Tralkzik the ranger
'Too early to tell.' - Gannon the fire giant warrior
[Impressions new explorers have of Serin]
'very intresting...quests are abit funny though...' - Askari
'I have not seen much of Serin yet but what I have seen has been colorful.'
- Herzog
'I like it, it has a peaceful wind. Or perhaps that only blows at my back.' -
[Amusing quote of the Mystique:]
Zanderic: Kolok hunts me, and has intentions to kill me.
Xazappith: What did you do to make him hate you dear?
Zanderic: I refused to give him my leggings.
Xazappith: Well I'm glad you refused....
Xazappith: Men who ask other men to remove their pants are strange.
Torkalen: I think it is perfectly natural for anyone to ask me to remove my
pants... male or female, I cannot blame them.
Xazappith: Has anyone ever asked you that dear? Not excluding anyone
seeking payment?
Torkalen: Strangely no.
Zanderic: Here is your chance Xazappith.
Xazappith: My chance?
Zanderic: Ask him to take his pants off.....
Torkalen: She has just gotten a glance, the lucky girl.
Xazappith: Lucky only if the luck is bad.
[Why do gods care about us?]
Daritas: 'We are their pawns, used to fight their battles.'
Gannon: 'To be non-mortal, you must also have mortals. We exist
together, but you know what?' They both really really anger me.'
Navatar: 'I believe it is because they envy us.'
Remmenon: 'They watch over us so we complete their hopes and dreams,
just like a father raising his child.'
Xazappith: 'Because we make more mistakes.. which makes them laugh.'
Zanderic: 'They are trying to please the greater gods so that they may be
released from this cursed realm.' not harm the weak are not truly neutral,
but rather 'They are lightwalkers who are indecisive. 'I feel that driven as
he is by his utter faith, Dolgin will prove to be a subject for night terrors of
all who seek comfort in the darkness.
Talks with Serins
TALKS WITH DOLGIN GERSON by Xazappith
Recently I had the rare pleasure of an interview with Dolgin Gerson. Over
tea and coffee, I learned that he was raised near to the Valley of the Elves.
From a young age, he was guided to be fervently devoted to the light. For a
time, he healed brave men and women who had taken wounds or fallen ill
in battle. But this was not to be his calling. One day he noticed that the
world was shrouded in darkness, a darkness that was not a disease he
could heal by conventional means. His life became focused on purging the
world of that darkness. He devoted his entire life to strengthening the
reach of the light over those of the darkness. He was given the title of
Executor based on the evil he had cleansed from the land and his
indisputable trust in his lord. His current plans are simple. He, not alone but
with aid from other Knights, will crush those who walk in darkness. When
asked to comment on those who follow no path, he stated that those who
follow neither light or dark follow nothing. This does not mean however
that he will attempt to purge everyone. He stated that those who do not
harm the weak are not truly neutral, but rather 'They are lightwalkers who
are indecisive. 'I feel that driven as he is by his utter faith, Dolgin will prove
to be a subject for night terrors of all who seek comfort in the darkness.
Note: Dolgin is no longer executor of the Knights.
TALKS WITH GROQ by Zanderic
Zrakalon is gone. His reign of the legion is at an end. But do not rest easy
people of Serin, for a much more vial and capable leader has taken his
stead. Groq, a grotesquely evil fire giant from the days of old has stepped in
where Zrakalon has failed. All the previous members of the Legion must
now prove their worth to Groq before they may once again claim to be a
member of the Legion.
Groq claims that he ''can lead in battle much better than that incompetent
squid.'' and that
''Zrakalon is a fool. A weakling that displeased the higher gods whom then
punished him for his failure.''
I am here to tell you that if you thought Zrakalon was scary, boy oh boy
wait till you meet Groq. It is like Mashadar compared to a goblin. A new
wave of darkness shall cover our world in shadow. Only the light of the
Knights can save us. Our only hope is that the light is bright enough to
overcome the impending shadow. How can we defend ourselves from Groq
and his army? Groq suggests
''None will stand in the way of the Army I will build. I will stand atop piles
of bodies hearing agony, terror and defeat in all that oppose us. My only
advice to all is to buy our protection or be over whelmed.''
TALKS WITH TURIR by Xazappith
Courage. It is a state of mind that allows one to face danger without fear.
But not all courage comes from the danger of a weapon. I spoke recently
with Turir, following a death by his hand. This man, I feel has the most
noble form of courage I have seen. He was once a herald himself, in the
time of Lydana, but departed because of conflicting values. He felt that
Heralds should know how to defend themselves against any danger.
Throughout the course of our discussion I found him to be adamant in his
beliefs. His goal as far as I can glean is to purify the Heralds to the few who
can both write well and fight well, that they may defend themselves. He
claims that only the strongest and most dedicated, who can master the art
of the quill and a weapon, should be allowed within the Halls. Almost all I
could do was ask why. He would not change his mind, but that would not
stop me from digging into it. His response was that he killed out of love.
After hours of sitting with him, and speaking with him, I began to
understand. He wishes to be a martyr for his cause: bringing strength to the
Herald. Unfortunately for him, his own point is being proven with each
battle he walks away from. The impression I got from him was that he
wished to lose. He wants the Heralds to become stronger. We parted ways
with a warning from him to me that if I joined the halls of the heralds, he
would take it on himself to make me the best I could be. I leave you with
the same warning. Although I do not agree with him personally, Turir is
strong of mind and body. He will be out with his weapon, seeking to test
the strength of Heralds. Perhaps it will prove to be for the better. Perhaps
he can turn into reality his vision of what the Heralds should be. Only time
will tell.
Serins talk back
JUSTICE VS HERALD ISSUES submitted by Rilea
I am of course Rilea, I write this for Grathin by his request. All of the
following are in his words, obviously penned by me.
It is a treatise on responsibility. What one does as a member of a certain
cabal reflects upon the entire cabal. Thus when one explores actions with
negative consequences, the entire cabal must suffer these consequences.
When young Runath blatantly attacked young Lyvia within the Walls of
Seringale. I suggested that he turn himself in. For such would be the proper
action in regards to the relations between the Justices and the Heralds.
However, he refused such an action. I continued to warn him that his
refusal to do this would result in reprimands of the Herald cabal as a whole.
Of which he is representative. He tells me that he does not care. I proceed
to warn him of the consequence, that the Wilderness shall comprise of
Herald corpses if he continued this path of action. Yet, he does not heed
what it is I speak. Thus, I find him in Valour and apprehend him there.
Though his actions, and thus my actions, have already been decided. The
first is a solution which shall be beneficial to both parties. He knows
nothing of responsibility nor consideration. He is unfit to be an unbiased
scribe. The other option is for me to fulfill my promise. I will line the
Wilderness with corpses of Heralds until Runath acknowledges the error in
his thought and judgment. He is to understand the liability he holds to his
halls with his actions. Such is a graver choice, but it holds a more valuable
SINCERITY submitted by Grathin
Apparently, sincerity is not a trait that is well known of Heralds. When the
clause for redemption is honesty, a line such a "utmost apologies for
whatever it was I did" is a wrench within the wheel of progress. Since
Runath obviously feels no guilt on the matter, let us change the topic. My
relations with Heralds have been most superb prior to this incident, and
thus, it was only with disgust that I asked Rilea to pen my note. If I had
been more at ease, I would have written it myself. Therefore, since Runath
shows no care for the Laws of Serin, it is my request that he learn of them.
As an honest show of sincerity, I would like an article written for the next
Mystique entitled 'The Pertinence of Law, and the reasons they must be
Obeyed' written by Runath. I would request that I be allowed to proofread
the article for accuracy and content. If he will not see his own faults for his
lack of responsibility, may he at least inspire other Citizens to hold theirs.
OUR RESPONCE TO GRATHIN by Runath
There is nothing I have even done that goes against the spirit of Heralds,
there are two guiding principles in fact that tell us not to shy away from
good fights, and to feel free to fight back and slay whoever picks a fight.
These guidelines are close to my core values, as well.
I will generally be peaceful in town whenever Justice is actually present to
protect it, because there will not be people trying to murder me. But if I am
forced to defend myself because they aren't, then so be it. If Justice made a
better habit of entering Serin in middle of fights, I might be more wary, but
unfortunately it was a freak occurrence that got me flagged this time.
It was my belief that the Justice cabal did not operate in extortion. Yet it is
clear to me that Grathin has both attempted to extort an apology out of
me, and when he was not satisfied with what he got, he now wishes to
extort his own column in the Mystique, bearing my name. If it is perception
Grathin cares about, then he should take more care of the way he makes
his own cabal look. If it is peaceful relations Grathin cares about, then he
should be satisfied with what he has received, instead of making more
demands. What's ironic is Grathin is doing things he doesn't want to do, to
make me do things that I have no wish to do. But I have a simple resolution
for that. If he wishes to be happy with what I pen about Justice in the
future, then he has my permission to dictate to Rilea what I should say, and
send it there on my behalf. From this point on, I shall only listen to what
the gods and Vanisse have to say about my conduct.
(Continued in talkback2)
THERANS TALKBACK (Part Two)
GRUNKYS DIET AND EXERCISE submitted by Grunky
Grunky and Dinner write new report. Dinner still smell worse than Grunky
had thought possible for boar. Grunky learn new things every day.
Upon joining Justice, Grunky and Dinner both develop new very bad
craving. Grunky try eat everything, but nothing make craving go away until
Grunky finds in Solace bakery, "chocolate donut". Grunky not know
connection between being Justice and suddenly craving "chocolate donut",
but Grunky very excited, thank Needa the Baker very much, and Grunky
and Dinner eat far too many "chocolate donuts". Now Grunky notices
Grunky start have fat tummy, maybe big people not notice when gnomes
have fat tummy, but Grunky notice and Dinner notice too. Dinner says
Grunky start looking like pig. Grunky not know how fat Justices who eat too
many "chocolate donuts" can still run fast to catch criminals, but Grunky
decides Grunky need exercise and look for partner. Grunky finds goblin task
force looking very bored, so Grunky uses fists so not hurt task force and
because Grunky hear in eastern lands many use fists for healthy exercise.
Grunky very careful not to allow any goblins to escape while Grunky
exercise with task force, Grunky not want mayor mad at task force and
make task force lose job from Grunky exercising. However many hear yells
and ask what Grunky do, ask Grunky many questions, so Grunky stop
exercising after lose fat tummy. While exercising Grunky stay in Seringale,
and not see any crimes happen. Grunky also think try more careful and
quiet when exercising in future.
Grunky also send this report to Herald so friends Runath and Xazappith
know why Grunky so excited today, then later go exercising. Grunky sorry if
Fist and Goat mad at Grunky for doing this. Grunky promise not tell Justice
secrets like where Fist hide big weapon of gargantuan squishing, and
Dinner promise not to tell Dinner's ranger and druid friends what Goat does
with animals when alone.
Dinner has smelly "chocolate donut" gas now, so Grunky take out for walk.
Poems! Run for the hills!
TRAPPED, A POEM by Xazappith
Alone in the dark I sit and I scream.
The terror is real, not only a dream.
No one can hear me and no one will come.
I've tried to get out, but there's no place to run.
The sun on my face and my shadow on the ground
Are naught now but memories drifting around.
The walls close in and my panic grows.
No way out now, to another realm I go.
My mouth is dry and my stomach is tight
I've been here too long and I won't last the night
I lay here now, too weak to move
Once a great woman I've nothing more to prove.
A light appears and draws near to me
Finally I am starting to see.
This is the price that I must pay
For taking a chance and losing my way.
The light is fading and I'm warm again
I get the feeling that I'm among friends.
Floating above my trap I can see
My poor shriveled corpse splayed before me.
Without remorse I fly far above
To the waiting arms of a forgotten love.
Story Time
STORY OF A HAIRBALL by Xazappith
The harsh rays of the noonday sun beat on the cat's resting body. Troubled
by the constant heat, his amber eyes opened slowly. Suddenly, the cat was
on guard, to his left, he heard some agitated chirping, and with a sniff of air
he could smell the sweet scent of an easy meal. Within a moment, he was
within the tall grasses by his home, following the scent and sound of his
prey before he saw them. His sandpaper tongue licked his lips, the taste of
the rodent he had eaten before his nap only adding to his hunger. The birds
for their part were oblivious to their danger, their beaks pushing aside the
blades of grass in search of insects for their own meals. Still the cat waited,
they were too far, and attacking now would scare them away. His tail began
to twitch as a plump one moved closer to him. Abruptly the feline's eyes
widened. Something was happening to him. His chest began heaving and
he let out a frightful hiss, as if that would stop whatever was attacking him.
His meal, hearing this shout took to the air, screeching warnings to any
other birds about that a danger was near, but the cat took little notice. He
had bigger problems to deal with. He started rocking back and forth and
with a loud complain the source of his irritation revealed itself. The animal
started at the ball of fur that had come from his mouth. He slowly walked
towards it and sniffed it. Yes. It was the rat, down to its tiny claws, which
were barely visible on the edges of the mess. Now, however he was in real
predicament, his previous meal was inedible in front of him and his current
was in the sky somewhere. He had only one option left. He turned back
towards his home, trotting purposefully to the wooden door. He let out a
plaintive cry and within moments the door opened for him. The old man
who kept him dry on rainy nights reached down his rough hand and the cat
rubbed against it, meowing once more. The man smiled and carried him
inside where, as the cat knew it would be, his dinner was waiting. Fresh
fish. No fur nor feathers to upset his stomach nor any work that he had to
do to get it. He grabbed his perfect supper and ran back out the door,
under the shade of the tree. The birds would soon return, and then he
could have both his hunt and his meal.
RUTABAGA by Runath
As everyone probably knows, Rashan the farmer has been making a tidy
living selling a plant that is unfit for human consumption. He has operated
from Solace for many years now, selling produce that nobody has actually
seen naturally growing anywhere in Serin. Of course, that would be
because it grows underground - being a close cousin of the turnip. Yet
unlike the loveable turnip that has been used in recipes for centuries, the
rutabaga is grown in the twisted forests of Grimwood - where it is prey to
moles with very sharp teeth.
This dangerous root has nothing but ill in store for those that eat it. Yet
even so, many still inevitably fall upon this plant and can't help taking a
bite. Stories of men being driven into madness by the three weeks spent
with a leathery tongue are not at all unheard of - even after its horrifying
effects have long passed. (dysentery, the inability to speak, and in some
cases,.. shudder.. 30 hours detect magic).
Rutabaga is clearly an item of consumption to be wary of. However, it is
not the plant itself that does the harm - it did not ask to be eaten. It is just a
plant, with effects that help it to avoid the plate. One should understand
why they became a victim. Eating a plant without first gaining an idea of its
properties is a lapse of judgment, and this is to be avoided. A man who
never considers the consequence of his actions will certainly fall prey to
fates far worse than the defense mechanism of the rutabaga.


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I. A Door. You
When we last met I mentioned that BW was gone for a bit, and that meant that thedog and I could party party party. I mean, look - she's all dressed up and ready to go:
But I had to tell tex to hold her horses because when the boss is away that means only one thing:
Painting, and then painting some more:
See those doors up there? Like everything in life, the stuff you think will be so easy - isn't and when it can go wrong, it will.
Today's PSA : If you ever get the good idea to paint doors on your freshly painted deck on a windy day - know this:
- Doors are lighter than you think and can and will catch flight. Yes, you read that right. It's extra fun when they're wet with paint too and to make matters worse the aluminum paint container also can get airborne at the same time - the result?
- I get to practice my deck painting skills. again.
But, even with a few unexpected surprises (also** four coats for the trim**, BW - just sayin') the 'big job' I had planned to do is done (garage floor painted too for extra husband points for those that are keeping score and playing along) and things turned out pretty nice, all things considered. But, now that it's done the worst is over. I have to keep BW's plant alive for the most part from here on in.
Speaking of plants..
First, let's start with the good news: here's a few photos of what's been going on here on our front garden. I take full responsibility for this too and give no credit that maybe the fact that it's rained every night pretty much might maybe have something to do with it…
anyway, more flower photos!
Also, BW - you were right - there are some plants by the mailbox that look like they might be something afterall. I guess our efforts were worth it
there's just one thing…
I think I might need to weed the garden.
But hey - good news! I got my ride back from the shop. Isn't she a beauty?
I still think how silly it was that before I showed up to
paint everything, cut the lawn, walk the dog do as I am told, BW paid somebody to cut the lawn even though she had 12.5 horses just waiting in the back shed to tackle the lawn with it's wide 42 inch swath. Now she's married she lets me ride this around both the front yard and back yard too. She loves me.
Overnight the bathroom vanity light decided it didn't want to stick to the wall anymore. So, I fixed it. Yes, I did. All by myself. I know! Have a look:
This is a pretty big deal for a whole lot of reasons:
I didn't name this site handyhusband.com. There's a reason for this.
I found the breaker to turn off the electricity (hydro, eh?) before I started.
I have an ikea tool kit that cost me $7.00 on sale for my tool kit
there was no drywall for which to re-attach said light fixture.
So after 3 hours up on a ladder balancing the light on my head while I reconnected the wires with the little marettes. (black to black, white to white) and fought with my crappy IKEA screwdriver kit - I was pretty pleased with myself. At the end the light was on the wall.
So you can imagine I was thrilled with myself at my accomplishment and later when I shared the results with BW, she said:
"I hope it stays up".
I love it when BW is so supportive. She really shows how much she loves me. ?
Oh well, she does leave me with these fancy steaks to eat while she's gone away. They don't have these 'tube steaks' where I'm from.
Lastly, I'm trying to teach the the dog to vacuum. I'll let you know how I make out later. I figure it's her hair on the floor and we all have to pull our weight while BW is away. Equitable.

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NHS Arden CSU Output Costing
The project delivered the costing methodology and output (or Activity Based) costing models to allow Arden CSU to commercially price the services it offers its customers, and provide transparency between the activities undertaken by CSU staff on a day to day basis and the service level agreement between CSU and client NHS CCGs.
Project Approach
NHS Arden needed to:
- Accurately inform clients of effort against services and projects undertaken on their behalf
- Understand the cost of projects and services supplied, and how these change with activity levels and transaction volumes
- Benchmark activity, both between clients and with other organisations to drive value for money and efficiency
To address these issues the following were needed:
- A time recording and costing system aligned with outputs defined in Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and contracts with clients
- Cost modelling capability that can show "what ifs" of changing customer demand
- Monthly reporting of cost and revenue by customer and service line
- Monthly reporting of unit costs for services with volumetric cost drivers Project challenges
The project needed to re-think how costing should work in a CSU environment:
- The CSU is a complex business with multiple dissimilar service lines and significant cross-functional working
- The CSU undertakes 3 distinct types of activity each requiring a different costing approach
- There is a need to cost SLA where the outputs are not well quantified and where there is a disconnect between activity and price
- Existing costing tools were designed for annual costing based on budgeted costs, activities and volumetrics, however the environment changes too quickly for an annual model
- A monthly costing tool needs to draw activity data directly from time recording. There was no common activity dictionary between time recording and costing and time recording needed to be re-implemented to overcome this.
- Additionally the time recording system was unable to record activity by project and required upgrade to do this
The project delivered the information to negotiate the extension of SLA along with the ability to undertake what if analysis to assess the impact of potential changes in service levels requested by customers.
Reporting by service and customer of cost and revenue is now achievable on a timely basis each month so that timely action can be taken to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
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Most people when playing Roulette play the game the wrong way. For example, most people will start to play with a certain amount of money and keep playing until it is gone. This isn't their intention, but that's how it always seems to end up. Well, read on and I'll show you how to best change this process.
Roulette is such a diverse game with so many possible betting combinations that if you are going to play it seriously you should be aware of what you should and shouldn't do. After many years of study of the Roulette game I can show you with absolute certainty what constitutes a good bet and what doesn't. It is my intention to give you a more in-depth knowledge of the game so that you can use this understanding to your advantage and hopefully make a profit in the long run.
The first thing I must stress at this point is that there is no great advantage. It is, however, possible to minimize the probability of losing, therefore maximizing your potential to win. There is no sure-fire way to always win, if there were Roulette would have died out many years ago, long before it was ever available online, but read on and lets see what we can do.
One of the great advantages to playing Roulette online is you often have the choice of either an American or a European table. Always play on the European version with only one zero (the rest of this article assumes that you are). It lowers the house edge which can make all the difference.
Most people when playing Roulette will immediately start placing chips here, there and everywhere all over the table. They will put a couple of chips on some numbers, a larger amount of chips somewhere else, until they're happy they have satisfied that little feeling inside them that is always intuitively telling them where to bet and by how much.
It's a shame that in reality what they're doing is placing the poorest value bets the table can offer. Even when they win, as they often do because the table is a wash with their chip colors, the winnings they receive are often less, or little more than the amount they have staked.
Now there is no doubt that this is an exciting and enjoyable way to play. If you enjoy it, and decide to carry on, then good luck to you. It is feasible that some times you can, and probably will win by playing this way. But do you keep a record of ALL your wins and losses? If you do then I would be very surprised if you win in the long run. So my advice is if you are intent on cutting the odds of you losing, then avoid this method of play.
If you study the above method scientifically you will find that most of the time you are betting against yourself. As an example, and to simplify things so that we can get a better vision of exactly what's happening; let's assume that we simply put $1 on each of the eighteen low numbers and $2 on each of the eighteen high numbers (ignoring zero for this example). Now if it lands on a high number we have won $18, but if it lands on a low number we lose $18 – bearing in mind that a win would pay 35-1.
This is exactly the same as putting an equal amount of money on high and low. The odds work out exactly the same, but we can clearly see from this example that we are wasting our time by putting a total of $36 on high and $18 on low because it would be exactly the same bet to put just $18 on high and leave low blank. You will be no better off except that if zero falls in and you lose both high and low then you now lose much less even though you have the same potential winnings. Of course when you're spreading your bets all over the table you may decide to put a bet on zero, but the odds are the same it's just that any other losing number or numbers become your bogey numbers. I have taken this example to a ridiculous extreme in the hope it will help you to see the mistake most people are making.
Transfer this diagnosis back to the way most people do play i.e. spreading a lot of money all over the table and you can see that they are nearly always betting unnecessary amounts (more than they need to in order to win the same amount) and steadily going to lose unless they are very lucky – but with such a method of playing they are minimizing their chances of being lucky. And there is always going to be the heavy loss when none of their chips come in – a totally unnecessary risk!
I say again, what we should be aiming at is maximizing the chance of allowing ourselves to be lucky. Try not to bet against yourself by staking more than is necessary to win the same amount anyway, and remember to take into account the amount of the total stake that is spent even when you win. If you start getting carried away and picking more and more numbers per bet, although you may have the fun of winning more often, you are going to be losing an increasing amount in the longer run most of the time.
Remember this rule; as you increase your stakes and spread the bet out, yes it may seem like you are winning more often, but when you do win your winnings are becoming less and less adequate compared to the expense of your stakes and the inevitable big losses.
Bearing all this in mind I would say one of the best value bets the Roulette table can offer is to pick 3 or 4 numbers (at 35-1) and just keep playing this same bet over and over. Or why not place these numbers on, say, the high number side of the table and stake the same total amount on low (at evens). Then if your chosen numbers refuse to drop in, at least the odds are slightly in your favor that you may be covering much of your losses because the ball is temporarily landing more on the opposite side of the table. Also, obviously, the opposite is also true; if the ball is not landing on low as much as high, you stand a chance that it could be temporally landing on your numbers more than the natural odds would predict.
If you give the above system a go you will need to be prepared to lose small amounts most of the time in order to gain occasional good wins. That's how it will work, it is a good value bet, but it's up to you to decide if you are prepared to take on the risk or not. I advise you try the system in an online Casino first but without real money to see how you get on. Keep a record of the results and see what happens over a reasonable period.


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Considered a hot mushy mess by some individuals, hot sauce is a popular spice with m many health benefits in the body. Scientists, for instance, have found a positive correlation between capsaicin levels in the body and the incidence of diabetes. Unlike individuals that consume plain meals, individuals that consume capsaicin with meals have a lower risk of diabetes mellitus. Habitual consumption of hot sauce also increases insulin levels in the body, which has its share of pros. It spurs weight loss, for instance. It also helps diabetes patients to better manage the prognosis of the disease and live healthier lives overall. Finally, hot sauces lower ghrelin levels in the body and are rich in vitamins (A and C) and antioxidants, which improve health further. This does not mean that any random product will work wonders. The 10 best hot sauce brands, as per our review, include:
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10. Yampa Valley Sauce Co. Broja
Considered among the most crowded niches in that home and kitchen niche, tens of brands of hot sauce are currently available in stores. However, in terms of quality, only a few brands rival Broja from Yampa Valley Sauce Co. Featuring a blend of habanero sauce, tomato, and carrots, its nutrient-rich and flavorful formula appeals to ardent hot sauce lovers. It also has an enhance taste that does not overpower the flavor of food and truly exotic feel that makes meal times fun. All ingredients are natural and fit for human consumption. They are also long-lasting and free of junk such as Trans fats found in some comparable sauces. Whether you enjoy hot pizza, pasta, hot dogs, or burgers, buy an original bottle to have memorable results.
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6. Elijah's Xtreme Ghost Pepper Sauce
Do not let this sauce's scary name to terrify you. If you enjoy hot sauce and want the best brand for everyday use, Elijah's Xtreme Ghost Pepper Sauce is ideal. With habanero pepper as its major ingredient, its heat is insane. It also has a unique gourmet flavor and 100% vegan and gluten-free ingredients that will never harm you in any way. Instead, you will draw numerous benefits from this sauce including improved breathing. Perfectly blended with garlic and Naga Jolokia, this sauce improves the flavor of food, rather than numbing taste as comparable brands do. All you need is one drop to satisfy your demand for heat in food. Elijah's Xtreme Ghost Pepper Sauce comes is a portable 5-ounce bottle.
5. Da Bomb Beyond Insanity Hot Sauce
Manufactured by AmericanSpice.com, Da Bomb Beyond Insanity is a hot 119,700 Scoville hot sauce with the flavorful taste of habanero. Affordable, it is an excellent day-to-day hot sauce. Pricing is affordable, while the pure all-natural ingredients used to produce it do not upset the stomach. They also stay fresh longer on the shelf, which is plus to homeowners that do not have refrigerators. Take care though whenever you are using da bomb beyond insanity hot sauce. Because it is freaking hot, do not handle it with your bare hands. If you are not tolerant to hot sauce, start with a few drops and increase consumption gradually.
4. Marie Sharp's Hot Habanero Sauce
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3. Try Me Sauces Tiger Sauce
With Tiger from Try Me Sauces, you get an affordable pace of six 5-ounce sauces with a palatable moderately spicy formula. With cayenne pepper as its base ingredient, it is not as hot as fiery brands such as Tobasco. However, because of the exotic blend of ingredients used in its production the unique experience user get has made it a bestseller in this niche. Perfect with seafood and meats, its sweet and sour flavor appeals to most individuals. You can also use it with sandwiches, dips, and soups without overpowering their natural flavors.
2. Cholula Original Hot Sauce
With Cholula Original, you get a 64-ounce Mexican-inspired hot sauce that is big on flavor. If you are looking for heat, therefore, this product might not be the best for you. Affordable, it is one of the best brands for everyday use. You can use it as a spice for cooking, for instance, with positive results. You can also use it directly on foods such as soups, omelets, pizzas, and drinks with positive results. Overall, with each drop, you get a blend of delicious ingredients including chile arbol, Piquin peppers, and signature spices that enhance the flavor of food without overpowering them.
1. Zombie Cajun Hot Sauce
Made of fine slow simmered ingredients, Zombie Cajun is a popular Louisiana sauce with Jalapeno and garlic as some of its ingredients. It also contains cayenne pepper and the dreaded habanero as sources of heat. With each package that you purchase, therefore, you get a valuable Creole simmered sauce with a full-flavored medium heat formula that users appreciate. Even though thicker than most hot sauces, you get four six-ounce bottles that last long.


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PHILADELPHIA — The total number of breast cancer cases in the United States is forecast to be 50 percent greater in 2030 than it was in 2011, when invasive and in-situ or screening-detected cancers are counted together, and this increase is driven mostly by a marked increase in cases of estrogen receptor (ER)–positive tumors and in women older than 70, according to research presented here at the AACR Annual Meeting 2015, April 18-22.
"Managing this clinical burden will present a huge challenge," said Philip S. Rosenberg, PhD, a senior investigator in the division of cancer epidemiology and genetics at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). "The one silver lining is that we expect fewer ER–negative tumors, which include the most difficult-to-treat HER2-positive and triple-negative subtypes."
According to Rosenberg, during the next several decades, 40 million American women who were born between 1946 and 1964 will face high absolute risks for postmenopausal breast cancer, which for the average woman is estimated to be 2 percent to 4 percent over a 10-year period. An additional 56 million women, most of them currently in their 20s and 30s, will be at substantial risk of premenopausal breast cancer, averaging 0.4 percent to 1.5 percent over a 10-year period.
With this study, Rosenberg and colleagues wanted to estimate the future incidence and burden of new cases of breast cancer according to in-situ, invasive, and ER status, in order to help the oncology community develop a proactive roadmap to optimize prevention and treatment strategies.
To do this, the researchers used nationally representative cancer surveillance data from the NCI Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program, population projections produced by the Census Bureau, and mathematical forecasting models to project the future numbers of breast cancer cases in the United States from 2011 to 2030. Because screening mammography has been well-accepted in the United States, the researchers forecast rising numbers of both invasive and in-situ tumor diagnoses, which are almost entirely detected via screening mammography.
The total number of new breast cancer cases classified as invasive and in-situ is expected to increase by about 50 percent from 283,000 in 2011 to 441,000 in 2030. Rosenberg and colleagues forecast that although the proportion of new breast cancer cases among women ages 50 to 69 is expected to decrease from 55 percent in 2011 to 44 percent in 2030, the proportion of cases in women ages 70 to 84 is expected to increase from 24 percent to 35 percent.
Data from the study forecast that the proportion of ER-positive invasive cancers will remain at about 63 percent; the proportion of ER-positive in-situ cancers, most of which are detected through screening mammography, will increase from 19 percent to 29 percent.
In contrast, the researchers forecast that the proportion of ER–negative cancers, both invasive and in-situ, will decrease from 17 percent of all tumors in 2011 to 9 percent in 2030. "The reasons for this decline remain unclear, but there are intriguing clues. For example, early age at first birth in the absence of breast-feeding is a particularly strong risk factor for early onset of ER-negative tumors. We know that in recent years, women have been delaying births and breast-feeding more often, both of which might partly explain the decline in this type of breast cancer," Rosenberg explained.
"In sum, our results suggest that although breast cancer overall is going to increase, different subtypes of breast cancer are moving in different directions and on different trajectories," Rosenberg said. "These distinct patterns within the overall breast cancer picture highlight key research opportunities that could inform smarter screening and kinder, gentler, and more effective treatment."
This research was supported by the Intramural Research Program of the National Institutes of Health. Rosenberg declares no conflicts of interest.
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Time for a reality check.
Though I don't always believe in the time-tested love advice people give, I will say that there is something to be said about how your attitude affects your ability to connect to others. If you have a sh*tty attitude, people will avoid you.
That being said, the beliefs you hold can greatly influence your attitude, and that in turn can be what's keeping you single. Here are some of the signs you may need to rethink your beliefs on love and life if you want to have a happy relationship.
1. You believe love is all about sacrifice.
No! Love is all about a partnership. It's a give and take, and those two things should be done in equal measures. Martyrdom isn't sexy, and in a healthy relationship, you aren't focusing on what you need to endure to show your love.
2. You honestly hate the opposite sex, view them as the enemy, or don't see them as totally human.
Believe me, I understand how this feels. However, the fact is that people can sense when you hate them, don't respect them, or put them on a pedestal. And it's not sexy. So unless you can kick that habit, don't date anyone. It just won't work out.
3. You feel like you "deserve" a spouse.
Yes, you may, in theory, deserve to have someone care about you. Unfortunately, no one is ENTITLED to love or sex, even if you're a sweetheart. If you feel like you deserve a spouse or partner, it's often a sign that you may not have healthy beliefs about what dating should be about or how life really is. Unrealistic expectations often mean that you'll end up blowing up at people who don't deserve to be yelled at, and worse.
4. You believe that someone better is always around the corner.
There are many, many people out there who are ready to dump perfectly good partners who are devoted, loving, and kind for someone who could theoretically be better. While there's nothing wrong with ending a bad relationship for a better future, there is something wrong with ending a good relationship in hopes of "trading up." Trust me when I say that these people often end up alone, traded out by people of similar mentalities.
5. People have told you, repeatedly, that your standards are unreal.
If you're a 400-pound, unemployed man with a porn addiction, you're not going to get a supermodel to be your wife. There's nothing wrong with having good standards on how people treat you, but there is something very wrong with expecting someone who is way out of your league to just plop into your lap. Be realistic and you will likely find your better half, or improve yourself until you get what you want.
6. The way people act doesn't make sense to you.
This may be a sign that your beliefs about how people are supposed to behave in a relationship aren't based in reality. If you can't make sense of it, it may be time to talk to someone about how things work.
7. People have tried to talk to you about how your behavior alienates or hurts people, but you don't listen.
This may be a sign you need to listen to them and talk to a professional. The fact that people are telling you and trying to teach you about this says volumes about how bad it's gotten.
8. You think everything else should be prioritized above your love life.
This is how most couples end up breaking up due to one partner neglecting the other. This is often the belief that leads many women to leave men who get controlled by their parents, too.
9. You think you can teach someone to love you.
Sorry, it sucks to say so, but love doesn't work that way. While you can do things to perhaps increase the chances of attraction happening, you can't force someone to love you or sleep with you. Life isn't a dating simulation — it's not formulaic, and it's not always something you can control.
10. You think romantic relationships are something you have to "win."
Love is not a game. It's not a battle. It's actually just two people who want to be together because they feel good together. If you can't see that, you need to talk to a professional. This isn't healthy.
11. You feel justified when you hurt your partner.
If you feel like there's ever an acceptable time to hit your partner, emotionally abuse them or make them cry, you should not be in a relationship, period. You're an abuser, and you need help, even if you don't see it.
12. You feel like your happiness isn't your own responsibility.
Nope. No, no, and NO! You can't expect your romantic partner to make you happy or break down your walls. That's your responsibility, not theirs. After all, the only person you can ever really change is yourself, no matter how much love you're offering.


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YES! I shall be in touch Mr Flighty and your prize shall be on it's way to you (with best wishes) tomorrow morning. Though it is Royal Mail so goodness knows when you'll receive it, haha.
My blog's birthday is on the 10th which is Sunday but I promise to do a wee retrospective either on that day or Monday :) I hope you shall all be standing by a freshly baked cake on Sunday though, at around 2pm, the time I hit 'publish' for the very first time.
Apart from that joy with Flighty as our winner I just have a few photos of the back garden I would love to put here for prosperity. It is really taking shape with all this sun and heavy showers and feels a little like all this growing won't know when to stop and one day we won't be able to get the patio windows :)
I have a thing for the colours and textures of new growth on already established plants, please indulge me...
And here is a wee quick overview, I just love the time of year when the stained glass window is covered in the creeper, love all the bright red top growth on the maple and oohhh, Andrew pruned the bamboo in the tea garden into the traditional Japanese shape :)
Love and hugs my friends
Carrie x


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And here we are with the Alert Engine (AE) component!
In the APIM context, this component allows to:
inform API Publisher that the health-check service was able/not able to check an endpoint.
inform consumer or publisher that he is reaching a percentage of the configured quota.
inform administrator that one of the gateway instance is consuming more than XX% of heap or XX% of CPU.
…and many others uses cases…
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The Fort Collins and Wynkoop brewing companies are the the latest Colorado beer-makers to introduce new black ales, and while the Fort Collins bottle label made me raise a P.C. eyebrow, black ales are definitely becoming more popular.
The Incredible Hop Imperial Black IPA is part of Fort Collins Brewery's Incredible Hop series of one-off beers. "Strapping, black and highly hopped. Just like Carl Weathers as Dillon in Predator," reads a message on the label from brewer John Swanson.
Wynkoop, meanwhile, will release Skull and Crossbones Skull Black Ale today at the brewery and several of its other establishments in honor of Real Pirates, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science exhibit opening today. The dark-but-hoppy beer uses a new kind of whole-leaf hop, appropriately named El Dorado.
Black ales and IPAs have been around for a while. But the "style," which is also known as Cascadian Black Ale, India Black Ale or American-Style Black Ale, has been growing in popularity over the past two years, and several Colorado brewers make good ones.
Which is difficult, because Black IPAs typically combine two elements that can include a lot of bitterness: roasted malts and hops. In fact, some of the most well-regarded Black IPAs out there are some of most bitter - and the most difficult to drink.
Sublimely Self-Righteous, from San Diego County's Stone Brewing Company, Hop in the Dark, from Oregon's Deschutes Brewing, and Victory Brewing's Yakima Glory, will give you bitter-beer-face faster than any fizzy yellow beer.
The three best Black IPAs I've tried manage to moderate the bitterness from the malts and bring the hops forward. All three also happen to come from Colorado. They are Ska's One-Eyed Monster, which is only available in Durango; Tommyknocker's dry-hopped Hop Strike! Black Rye IPA, which is fantastic; and Odell's Mountain Standard, a "double black IPA" that had 100-plus beer bloggers buzzing in Boulder last fall. Some other Colorado Black IPAs include Boulder Beer's Flashback, Twisted Pine's Hoppy Knight and New Belgium's 1554.
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The Fort Collins beer, originally just called Carl Weathers, was made especially for a single tap-club event, but a lot of people talked about it and asked the brewery to bring it back, says owner Tom Peters. "Our brew team is always looking at what is new."
As for the wording on the label, he says the quirky Carl Weathers moniker tagged along when the brewery decided to bottle the beer. "It's meant to grab your attention, but it's also a limited release so it won't go too far. If we were Budweiser, I'm sure there would be attorneys and psychologists and people like that involved."
Look for bomber bottles of the beer on liquor stores soon in Colorado.


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My watercolors "Waiting" and "Ford" have been chosen to be part of the
Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Oh My!
An Exhibition on Transportation
Monmouth Museum's Annual Holiday Exhibition
presented in the Main Gallery 11/22/15 - 1/3/16
Opening Reception: Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, from 4 - 6 pm.
The Opening Reception is FREE and Open to the Public.
All are Welcome
Waiting, watercolor, 23" x 31"
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I have already strted planning my North Pole Breakfast for 2013!!! I got the paper goods on CLEARANCE!!! So here they are:
I usually go all RED& GREEN, but this set was too cute to pass up with the North Pole Sign and all!!! It was found at Walmart. Here are a few items I also got for the 2013 North Pole Breakfast:
I may go back to see if I can get the Santa cups that match better, and see if I can find blue straws...
Here is some of my loot for GOODIE BAGS, and CRAFT TIME!!!
Scentos Markers & Bubbles, Reindeer Pen, Christmas Bulb Pen, Hand Tattoos, Vinyl Crafts, Christmas Jewlery, Glitter Tattoos, Grow a Christmas Tree, Grow a Stocking, Ornament Crafts, and MORE!!
Here are the Wine Aprons that Fit our Elf so Perfectly! So Yes I got all 4!!! I mean for $1.69 these are cute, but 75% off they are FABULOUS!
And His new Hat & Scarf Set... $1.69 regular price, but it was 75% off
Crafts for Next Christmas all 70-75% off!!!
Items for Goodie Bags 75% off
Here is where I shopped today:
Michael's - 70% off all Christmas. I got Crafts, and Goodie Bag Items.
Hobby Lobby - 66% off all Christmas. I got Goodie Bag Items.
The Christmas Tree Store - 75% off Christmas. I got Wine Bottle Aprons, Hat & Scarf Sets for our Elf.
TOMORROW I AM HOPING Walmart goes 75% off... I will get paper goods, crafts, beauty items, goodie bag items. I buy beauty items at Walmart and Target to use for Easter and Valentine's day or extra gifts... I always have a back stock of items I can use for birthday parties, goodie bags, stockings, other small holidays.


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Archive for the O.C. Events Category
RADIO BEMBA @ the Crosby, Santa Ana CA MAY 20th TONIGHT!Posted in Listen Recovery, O.C. Events, Radio Bemba on May 20, 2010 by Listen Recovery
FULL UP! w Buyepongo + Renz De Madrugada on the cut… MAY 5th "CINCO DE MAYO"Posted in Buyepongo stories, Listen Recovery, O.C. Events on May 4, 2010 by Listen Recovery
RADIO BEMBA by Listen Recovery 2010: Jan. 21st (next)Posted in Listen Recovery, O.C. Events, Radio Bemba on January 4, 2010 by Listen Recovery
RADIO BEMBA: Every 3rd Thursdays of the month; by LISTEN RECOVERY & BEAT SWAP MEETPosted in Beat Swap Meet, Listen Recovery, O.C. Events, Radio Bemba, video archives on October 10, 2009 by Listen Recovery
RADIO BEMBA! tonightPosted in Beat Swap Meet, Listen Recovery, O.C. Events on September 17, 2009 by Listen Recovery
Listen Recovery Crew & Beat Swap Meet would like to invite you to a special evening we
share every 3rd Thursday at The Crosby (Home of Free The Robots & Obey Radio) in
beautiful Downtown Santa Ana.
The Crosby
400 N Broadway
Santa Ana, CA 92701
A night of Salsa, Cumbia, Reggae, Latin Funk, and other pleasing sounds from all over the
Renz & Rich Spirit
Along side special guest this Thursday:
BARDO of BUYEPONGO
+ Rare 45's & 12 inch Records for Sale
+ Free Entrance
+ Full Bar
This affair is 21 & over only and begins as close to 9pm as possible. The Crosby is a
fine dine so come with an empty stomach and an open mind.
RADIO BEMBA, w/ DJ BARDO from BuyepongoPosted in Buyepongo stories, Cumbias, Listen Recovery, O.C. Events on September 8, 2009 by Listen Recovery


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How far would you go to save the only family you have left?
Victoria "Vic" Asher is finally finding some balance in her life. Though she's still reeling from her parents' death in a plane crash, she's content with waiting tables at the Clock; window shopping with her best friend, Tiffany; and hanging out with her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Chad. But when she receives a mysterious package in the mail from her brother, Gil—a law student doing research in Italy—she knows immediately that he's in danger. Vic isn't about to risk losing her only brother, so she sets off for Italy to find him. But when she runs into Ian, the gorgeous leader of Interpol's secret Rogue division, who's also searching for Gil, she quickly realizes that her brother is in much deeper trouble than she ever could have imagined. Vic will stop at nothing to locate Gil, but doing so could cost her her life—and her heart.
Oxblood (Victoria Asher #1)
Annalisa Grant
Pub Date: September 20, 2016
Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Oxblood is the first book in a new series, by Annalisa Grant, and what an explosive beginning! From start to finish it's filled with quick bursts of emotion, adrenaline, and action.
I immensely enjoyed reading Oxblood. I was interested on the theme alone, then sold by Grant's intriguing storytelling. Victoria Asher and her brother Gil are living a simple life in Miami and healing from the tragic loss of their parents. When Victoria receives a mysterious package in the mail from her brother her life takes an unexpected turn that leads to uncertainty and danger. However, with her introduction to the breathtaking Ian Hale and his secret Rogue team, she finds that the risks may be worth it for her brother, and maybe more.
Well written and balanced, the story flows from scene to scene and allows you to emerge into Victoria's world while taking in the characters' motives and the refreshing Italian surroundings. I was pulled into the story and felt as though I were truly an observer of Victoria's determined actions and personal growth. Victoria takes the cake on determination. Not one to back down, she sticks it out through the bad and the downright miserable. The connections, whether romantic or platonic, were real and not forced, which always heightens the quality of a story. Grant brings readers right up to the edge, then slowly backs away so that by the end of the story you feel complete, but still eager in anticipation of the next installment.
I highly recommend Oxblood to readers who love fast-paced action and mystery. With her spunk and uncanny ability to 'Sherlock' her way out of sticky situations, Victoria Asher will soon become everyone's favorite heroine!
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All about Dutch Live Casinos
Live casinos are a relatively new term in the gambling industry and refer to casinos in which human dealers run the game. Unlike online casinos, the games are played in real time. Players use a console on their computers from the comfort of their home. The most popular live casino games include baccarat, roulette, and blackjack.
A live dealer is a person the player interacts with during the game. Live dealers run the casino tables from the other end, and players associate with them via a live streaming video. The player uses text chat to communicate with the dealer. Basically, the live dealer is appointed to make the gaming experience fun and engaging.
When choosing an online casino, players tend to focus on games selection, and bonuses, at the expense of licensing. Licensed casinos give players the green light to play with confidence, knowing that they'll get paid if they win their bets. In addition to being safe and secure, licensed casinos are fair, open, and offer quality services.
It's not uncommon to find people spending everything they've got on online gaming and gambling, just to end up regretting it. Gambling isn't a career; instead, it's just a form of entertainment. While you should focus on winning, it's crucial that you gamble responsibly, never for more money than you can afford to lose.
Owned by Techin Fusion Limited, 1XBet is an online casino that started in 2007, as a street bookmaker in Russia. Today, it's among the biggest names in the online gambling industry. The company offers sports betting, as well as online casino games, and even live dealer games, among many other casino betting options.
22Bet mobile casino is a simplified version of the casino's main website created with intuitive and user-friendly gaming features. 22Bet delivers a variety of gaming goodies every punter would desire. From real-time gaming, live betting, to a plethora of handpicked casino games, this bookie offers a vibrant and exciting range of gaming opportunities.
Mr Green is an online casino, centered around the theme of the owner who calls himself "Mr Green." He presents himself as a man wearing a green suit, who enjoys helping his customers to both have fun and to win at casino games. The entire website uses a green theme on all pages.
Vera & John Mobile Casino started only in 2011 but due to their realistic and strategic efforts, managed to make a remarkable reputation in the mobile casino gambling world. Vera & John is operated by a group of experienced individuals who take their business seriously, and thus letting you have fun with their pool mobile casino games.


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Current Newswire:
2013 - That Was the Year That WasJan 03, 2014, 11:00 (1 Talkback[s])
(Other stories by Christine Hall)
The biggest story to come down the wire this year undoubtedly had to do with Edward Snowden's revelations about the National Security Agency's bag of dirty tricks. Even those of us who have long understood that the Internet isn't necessarily a place to expect privacy were surprised at how deeply the NSA has managed to reach into the Internet. Odds are, if you've been using social networks, everything you've posted is now on file with the NSA. What's worse, every email you've sent probably has a copy resting on a NSA server somewhere.
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I have been so privileged to be able to try most of Anaiti's beauty care products! Today I am reviewing their Luminous Cream that will make your skin look like you are a celebrity.
This cream has great anti-aging qualities using Matrixyl with Renovage with skin brightening of vitamin C and niacinamide.
In order to achieve great results, you have to consistently apply the cream. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to consistently apply it yet due to the many reviews of skin care products that I am doing, but I have tried it for a few days over the span of a month, and I like what I see so far.
The main great point is that my skin stays moisturized with this cream, and I trust that the formulation is excellent and will do its job to keep my skin young longer.
This cream comes in a pump, and is white in color, doesn't have any scent. When I apply the cream on my face, the skin becomes shinier, and gets this "glow" of youth. The cream is amazing because it doesn't pull the skin anywhere, doesn't feel uncomfortable in any way, just very relaxing and pleasant application. There is no grease or residue.
In my opinion, this is a really high end product line, and I love all of the products by Anaiti that I got to try, no exception. Each and every product has its own qualities, and it is so great that I discovered this product line for myself, now I can look so much better when I use it.
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A witness called police Wednesday and reported that another motorist was smoking an unknown substance off aluminum foil, according to reports. A Longmont police sergeant stopped the vehicle near Third Avenue and Pratt Street and the woman driving admitted she was smoking heroin, police reported. She was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving under suspension.
A woman was ticketed on suspicion of child abuse Wednesday after police were called to the 1400 block of South Collyer Street on a report of a young child walking around the neighborhood unsupervised, police reported.
A warrant is pending for a 17-year-old suspected of pulling a pocketknife on another child, 12, on the 1000 block of Lashley Street on Tuesday, police reported.


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How Dangerous are Motorcycles, Really?
How dangerous are motorcycles, really?
Before you buy that new hog, see how motorcycles stack up against cars in traffic safety. We've complied the most recent statistics on motorcycle and passenger vehicle accidents to show you just how dangerous it can be out on the open road.
Motorcycles vs. Cars
Involved in fatal crashes 2010
Motorcycles 4,309
Cars 22,263
Crash rate per vehicle mile traveled
Motorcycle 35 crashes per 100 million miles
Cars 1.7 crashes per 100 million miles
Percentages of accidents caused by speeding
Motorcycles 37%
Cars 23%
Number of accidents caused by alcohol
Motorcycles 1 in 3
Cars 1 in 4
Percentages of accidents involving an invalid license
Motorcycle 21%
Cars 14%
Percentage of crashes resulting in injury or death
Motorcycle 98%
Car 2%
What happens in a motorcycle crash?
Riders not wearing an approved, full-faced motorcycle helmet at the time of crash are susceptible to facial disfiguration, concussions and brain damage
Joints are easily broken in a wreck, especially the shoulders and pelvis
Road rash resulting and muscle damage is common amongst riders not wearing proper motorcycle apparel, such as a leather jacket
Negev damage causing total arm paralysis can occur ("Biker's Arm)
Motorcycle Collision:
¼ collide with fixed object
¾ collide with another vehicle
Motorcycle Deaths by age
33% over 50
22% 40-49
18% 30-39
26% under 29
Motorcycle Riders
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Donkey gifts
Soft Toys
Our Soft Toys come in a selection of your friends found at the Sanctuary. 15cm tall. They cost £6.50 plus Postage.
12in Cuddly Donkey
Large, cuddly, donkey soft toy, would make an ideal gift for a donkey loving child. £12.00 each plus Postage.
Donkey Stationery Sets contain an A5 Plain Paper Notepad, an A6 Lined Paper Notepad and a Donkey Sanctuary Pencil, Eraser and Ruler. They cost £6 plus Postage.
Gift Boxed Set of Coasters
Our new drinks coasters come in a set of 4 different donkey designs and are presented in a lovely gift box with ribbon and gift tag. They make a perfect present for all donkey lovers and cost just £12 per set plus Postage.
Scottish Borders Donkey Sanctuary Keyring Soft PVC moulded keyring featuring the Donkey Sanctuary Logo. They cost £1 plus Postage.
2019 Scottish Borders Donkey Sanctuary Calendars
The 2019 Calendar has a delightful selection of Donkeys from the Sanctuary. Reduced to £5 each plus Postage.
These Donkey Gifts and more are also available from our shop at The Scottish Borders Donkey Sanctuary.
2019 Calendar
Set of 4 Coasters (Gift Boxed)
Stationery Set


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December is the first official month of winter, which gives us every reason to embrace this snowy season. Every year, my holiday bucket list somehow gets so long that I can never seem to get everything checked off. But today, I'm narrowing my ideas down to just five fun things to try. Take a peek below and see if you can do them all!
1. Go on an ice-skating date. It's easy to research ice skating rinks in your area, so pick one that's nearby and make it a date night. Whether that means a best friend date or a special night with your beau, it will be fun and festive either way.
2. Make a snow angel…or, a sand angel. It doesn't matter if you're spending the month of December in the snow or at the beach, making a good old-fashioned snow (or sand) angel is a must this time of year.
3. Make homemade holiday crafts and décor. You should know by now that here on LaurenConrad.com, our archive of holiday crafts is nearly endless. Try your hand at a sparkly holiday garland, herb tied votives or even a DIY tablescape.
4. Bake your holiday gifts. One of Lauren's favorite beliefs when it comes to holiday gifting is that when in doubt, always give something you can eat, drink or burn. These type of presents (baked goods, a nice bottle of wine, or a lovely candle) will always be crowd pleasers. This year, why not bake a little love into your holiday gifts? Try this recipe for almond cinnamon cherry bread for starters.
5. Lend a hand. In my opinion, the holidays are not fulfilling unless I find some way to give back to the community. It really makes every little blessing I take for granted in my own life feel so much more special, and it helps me to appreciate the magic of the holiday season.
What inspired ideas are on your December bucket list?
Be sure to list them all off in the comments below!
Team LC