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Xaviers School of Management (XLRI) recently announced that the last date to apply for the XAT is Thursday, November 30, 2017. Applications for the exam are available on the official website I.e. xatonline.in. All the candidates who want to appear for this exam can apply here.
The necessary details regarding this exam are-
- The exam fee is 1650 INR.
- All the candidates who are opting for the XLRI program will have to pay an amount of 300 INR additionally.
NOTE - A notice from the institute said "Applicants should note that registration for XAT 2018 and appearing for XAT 2018 is the preliminary step towards applying to XLRI and XAT Associate Institutes. Applicants to different institutes, besides XLRI have to apply separately to Institutes of their choice,"
Other than this, the important dates regarding the XAT exam is as follows
- The application process would begin on August 16, 2017
- Last date to apply for the exam is November 30, 2017
- The date of the exam ( XAT 2018) is January 7,2018
- Go to the official website of XAT "xatonline.in\"
- Open the "register online" option
- Provide all the necessary details that are asked
- Attach all the documents required
- Submit the application form and keep a copy of the form with you for future courses.


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Starting 9th April and Every Monday (excluding bank holidays)
Every Monday evening starting from 9th April, come and listen to the unique sound of Gordon Mark Webber whilst enjoying a delicious 5-course tasting menu.
Gordon is one of those rare talents whose diverse style and vocals sounds equally superb whether Jazz, Pop, Blues or Soul. Internationally renowned singer, songwriter Gordon works with the best of the British jazz establishment: Alan Barnes, Jon Etheridge to global stars, including blues singer Koko Taylor and jazz vocalist Marlene Shaw…and has even performed for the Queen and Prince of Wales, it's no wonder he is in demand at major venues Sahara Sands, The MGM and the famous Blue Note.


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The beautiful Toronto Islands offer a cottage-life feel for your private group adventure; with secluded beaches, bird sanctuaries, washrooms, picnic areas, and many waterways to explore. A round-trip to the Islands with a washroom and fun break scheduled at Centre Island makes for great memories.
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The beautiful Toronto Islands offer a cottage-life feel for your private group adventure; with secluded beaches, bird sanctuaries, washrooms, picnic areas, and many waterways to explore. Be transported back to the days of the Voyageur Explorers. Our Voyageur Canoe Excursion works very well with groups paddling to the Toronto Islands in one of our Voyageur Canoes. These highly stable boats were originally designed to carry people and goods across Canada. We now use them to transport your group throughout the many channels and lagoons of the Toronto Islands; a small paradise in Toronto's own backyard.Guests are outfitted with a PFD and paddle before boarding one of our Voyageur Canoes. We supply an experienced guide to steer the canoe and teach some paddling techniques. Minimum age: 6 years old with adult. Fees are based on a round-trip & include all equipment and experienced guide.*Additional fees apply if planning a one-way trip or start/finish to Islands:
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Enjoy a guided tour on the Toronto Harbour and Islands in a Tandem (2-person) Kayak! Upon arrival, guests will be outfitted with a PFD, skirt and paddle and provided a short orientation to paddling a tandem kayak prior to departing from our docks.Depending on your groups' paddling ability and comfort on the water, your experienced guide will lead you on a tour of the Toronto Harbour, Toronto Islands and various channels and lagoons within the Islands, some of which can only be accessed by canoe or kayak.
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Lately, I've been in the mood for some light, fun reads. After finishing grad school, I'm not ready to jump into some of the more dense books on my TBR. Nicola Yoon's sophomore novel, The Sun is Also a Star was the perfect book to pick up, and I am glad I finally got around to reading it!
(From Goodreads) Natasha: I'm a girl who believes in science and facts. Not fate. Not destiny. Or dreams that will never come true. I'm definitely not the kind of girl who meets a cute boy on a crowded New York City street and falls in love with him. Not when my family is twelve hours away from being deported to Jamaica. Falling in love with him won't be my story.
Daniel: I've always been the good son, the good student, living up to my parents' high expectations. Never the poet. Or the dreamer. But when I see her, I forget about all that. Something about Natasha makes me think that fate has something much more extraordinary in store—for both of us.
The Universe: Every moment in our lives has brought us to this single moment. A million futures lie before us. Which one will come true?
The Sun is Also a Star was a ridiculously cute read. So cute, I had to continuously remind myself that I hate instalove (i.e. the whole Romeo and Juliet, teenagers fall in love in a day thing). That is one of the few things I didn't like about this book, even though Yoon pulled it off better than pretty much any other author I've read. Usually, instalove annoys me, but there were moments in this book when I hardly noticed it. The main characters were just so cute I couldn't help but fall in love with them, so the fact they fell in love with each other didn't seem like that much of a stretch.
I really loved how diverse this book is. This was one of the few (if not the only) books I've ever read that I felt accurately represented America. It felt real. I also like that the characters faced a lot of the issues first and second generation immigrants encounter. This might be something I am aware of, but I think this book will serve to bring these issues to people (especially young people) who might not know about the problems many immigrants face. It was largely about immigrants, but it was also kind of just about people with very real problems. And I that made me happy.
I think the family dynamics – in both of the main characters' families – were really well-done. Again, I think they reflected the fact that the characters were immigrants. But they also felt like real, human families. They had their problems, but they weren't over-the-top or unrealistic. Most of the problems stemmed from misguided reactions to insecurities, which is definitely something I've experienced before. It was nice seeing that in a book, because, in my experience, that's pretty rare.
My only other complaint about this book was that the ending wasn't that satisfying. It was predictable in the way that I knew Yoon wasn't going to do what was expected, and I think I might have liked it more had it gone the expected, cheesy route or given me something a little bit more. It wasn't bad, it just fell flat.
Overall, I loved this book, and I highly recommend it, especially for young adult readers. It was a bit cheesy, and a bit predictable, but ultimately an enjoyable, quick read. It also solidified my appreciation of Nicola Yoon's writing. I thought it was even better than her debut novel, Everything, Everything, and I look forward to reading her next novel!
If you've read The Sun is Also a Star, share your thoughts in the comments!


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Internship Experience @ Singhania & Co., Mumbai: Relaxed environment but perfectionist associates
Name. College. Year of Study
Kishan Gupta, Dr. RML National Law University, 2 nd Year
Name of the organization. City
Singhania & Co., Mumbai
Duration of the internship
24 Days
How big was the office? Team strength?
Reasonable. Comprised of 2-3 halls with chambers and cubicles inside (like in Suits TV
serial). The team comprised of around 18 to 20 people.
Application procedure. Internship contact details
I applied by mailing my CV with a Cover letter to [email protected] A follow up is necessary. Once my internship was confirmed, I received a call from them.
You need to apply well in advance. You can also mail it on [email protected]
Duration in weeks. No. of days/week. Timings
6 days a week. 10 am to 6:30 pm (Monday-Friday) and 10 am to 2:30pm (Saturday) is the timing for interns. Sundays are the Holidays which helps you to explore 'the city of dreams'.
Accommodation: how, where, how was it?
I stayed at my cousin's place. However, it is quite easy to get a PG in the Churchgate station area 1.5 km from which, the office is situated.
First impression. First day, formalities etc.
Well located office in the commercial area of Mumbai (Nariman Point, Jolly Maker Chamber-II, 10th Floor). Basically, first day was full of formalities, introduction and interaction process.
When I reached the office, I was asked to sit and wait for the concerned person to arrive. Meanwhile, I was made to fill an Intern-application form. I was then warmly introduced with staff members and was explained how the firm operates by the Internship Coordinator. It took almost an hour to fulfill all the modalities and then I got the opportunity to interact with my co-interns and other associates.
I was given one cubicle (similar to that of other interns and junior associates) with a PC and all available resources possible to facilitate any assignment. They asked me to write an article on a topic which was to be posted on the firm's website and as a part of clarification to be given to clients.
Main tasks (in detail)
Main task included assisting the advocates in drawing applications/consent terms/plaints and research work on an ongoing matter. Meanwhile, we were asked to visit the Bombay High Court whenever there was a date of hearing in any case to follow up the procedures involved therein.
Further, we were also asked to separate legal news from 3-4 newspapers everyday to keep the newsletter section of the website upto date. The main research areas include Companies Act 2013, Interest Act 1978, CPC (Summary Suit), Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996, SIAC arbitration and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016.
Apart from research work, I had drafted Consent terms, Family arrangements, Legal opinions and letters for clients.
Work environment, people
Completely relaxed! No workload, no deadlines, you just need to keep yourself busy in doing something since the Internship coordinator keep asking about the assignment you are working on. The partner makes a round of the office in every 1-2 hour to ensure no one is wasting life.
Apart from these two issues, there isn't any eye watching you. If you have any doubt regarding the task or your career issues, you can at any time ask anyone for free advice. The Secretary is very helping and friendly and so are the other staff members. The associates are chilled though busy when situation demands.
Some of the times, interns were asked to give a presentation on a selected topic in front of all the partners and associates. You should work hard and look forward for the chance to impress them in whatever research work or job assigned to you.
Best things? (Nothing is all bad)
The office is adjacent to Marine drive, so in the lunch time we used to sit there and just relax observing the waves. That was the best part of the whole internship.
Apart from this, the food part can't be skipped. Although you will be served Coffee and cookies twice a day, there is a food stall just outside the Jolly Market chamber which is a perfect spot for any non-vegetarian. 'Status' restaurant can be the alternative for the veggies.
Bad things? (Nothing is all good)
There is not enough space in the office to eat food and discuss life. There was only one chamber which was usually occupied by the firm's associates at the lunch-time, so if you are planning to get lunch in the office, it would be right next to impossible. Though you always have the option to wait for everyone to finish first and then get into that chamber (which was really irritating).
Also, the door locked itself automatically from inside. So if you are an intern, it would be a frustrating job to wait outside till someone notice you from inside and unlock it.
What did you do to chill? Co-interns, colleagues
Singhania & Co. had a relaxed environment. There wasn't any deadline to complete the assignments. The associates are at the same time chilled and perfectionist.
Stipend/ month
2000/month, though I believe the fact that more the knowledge we accumulate, higher the packages we secure at the time of placement. So, I prioritized knowledge and successfully completed my internship.


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The Genomic Repairman is currently a Ph.D. student who escaped from the deep south, and studies DNA damage and repair through biochemical and genetic approaches. He intends to use pine away about his scientific interests and rant about the things (and there are lots of them) that annoy him.
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Moving up from #13 to capture the win this week is Chall. Congrats.
Chall necked out the competition this week, lets see how next week goes.
Followed by a stranglehold of tie breakers is:
2. Alyssa
3. Dr. Becca (that new dress helped out with the picks I guess)
4. PLS (a perennial top performer)
5. Jade Ed
6. LabSpaces Resident Bridge Troll, The Genomic Repairman (I can never remember to make my picks for Thursday games)
7. Thomas Joseph (Holmes catch was badass this weekend)
8. Dark Overlord Brian Kreuger (Picks weren't too shabby for a married guy)
Only a point away from the herd was:
9. Tideliar (SfN didn't slow you down)
10. Odyssey
And only one point behind this dynamic duo of drinkers is another clusterfuck:
11. Disgruntled Julie (The mouse will die today, damnit.)
12. Biochem Belle
13. GertyZ (I can't believe you called it quits on football last night, that's sacreligious my friend)
14. Dr. O
There will be no no-prize prize this week, we all showed strong. And in the grand scheme of things, Jade still leads the pack with 83 points overall but PLS and Odyssey are on her tail with 79 and 78 points respectively.
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Woho! Yey me! ;)
and I am not in the last half of the pack any more... More yey!! :D Let's hope I can avoid the "every second week back below 5" this week!!
Holmes catch was indeed badass. Too bad I don't have him on my fantasy teams. I took a new strategy this week ... I just went down the line and picked all the faves. It worked.
Congrats chall.
TJ, Holmes was a stud, but Sanchez was what marched them all downfield and got them that last TD.
Nice job Chall. You bumped Mrs. CH out of #1 spot after the Sunday night game. I picked Denver for Monday night because a 10 point spread seemed too much for those two teams.
I hate these spreads with a 0.5 point- what is that?? New England won by 3 points and the spread is 3.5. That's just wrong.
Anyway- good luck next week all!
Indeed, the mouse did die today. WOOOOOOOOOOO!
GR, I can't stay mad at football...but seriously, my Broncos are making me very, very sad.
Gerty, they just need a new coach and some better players.
I hate these spreads with a 0.5 point- what is that?? New England won by 3 points and the spread is 3.5. That's just wrong.
It's good though, since it means that a field goal doesn't make the spread 'dead' and the points forfeit.... although i agree that it is hard to pick the winner ;)
GR, I can't stay mad at football...but seriously, my Broncos are making me very, very sad.
Maybe they can play the Packers Sunday and be the third team to fire thier coach after losing abysmal towards those Green Bay bastards .... ehh.. I mean Packers...
[it hurt watching the Vikings in my nice shirt Sunday... but there might be hope... might be... better go look for happy juice now]
Hi Chall- I sent you a message on LabSpaces. I wanted to know if you are on twitter.


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Marion Cotillard was named the Costa Serena's godmother. Read the original announcement here. The inaugural festivities took place last Saturday, May 19, in Marseille, France.
First came "the official christening ceremony in a more traditional maritime fashion. Godmother Marion Cotillard possessed an actor's excellent timing (and great instincts). She successfully hacked a rope in one swipe, allowing for a Champagne bottle to smash against the ship's hull. Two cannons fired confetti into the air, and the Chorus of the Marseilles Opera burst into song."
That was followed by a gala dinner for more than 1,200 guests – for which internationally-renowned chefs had been commissioned. The evening's festivities celebrating the Costa Serena ended with an inaugural show, entitled "Mediterranean Serenade," involving the entire city of Marseille. " Blending fireworks and projections of light that illuminated the night sky with explosive colors, the show was centered around Marseille's four most famous monuments (known as the city's "four wonders"): Pharo Cove and Palace, Sainte Marie Majeure Cathedral, Entrecastaux Castle and the Fort Saint-Jean. Each site was individually lit up, and the fireworks exploding overhead offered a joyful visage. CostaSerena too was ablaze with lights."
The cruise company's site about the Inaugural event: Costa Serena
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Katelan Redmon, Gonzaga women top Toreros
Sat., Feb. 4, 2012
Head coach Kelly Graves' unhurried tempo and ease in tone was contrary to his team's delivery of an adrenaline rush to the fifth-largest Gonzaga women's basketball crowd in McCarthey Athletic Center history.
That's the thing about grind-it-out victories – the bigger the risk, the greater the reward.
On the line for No. 20 Gonzaga this season is an eighth consecutive West Coast Conference championship. In front of 5,829 fans on Saturday afternoon, the Bulldogs shook a slow start and earned a 69-58 victory over San Diego (16-6, 7-3 WCC) to maintain sole possession of first place in the WCC after No. 22 BYU's (21-4, 9-2) loss to Pepperdine on Thursday.
It was an important step in the right direction for the Bulldogs (21-3, 10-1).
"I was really proud of our team – that was a hard-fought game," Graves said. "I thought for the most part in the first half they dictated the tempo. In the second half … I thought we got it out, ran a little bit, got some easy buckets and a couple of our big-time players stepped up.
"Kayla (Standish) and Katelan (Redmon) did a great job … in the second half, especially."
The Bulldogs built an 11-point lead in the first half, but Dominique Conners – who led the Toreros with 20 points – sparked a 9-2 run that brought San Diego within 25-21 at halftime.
Senior Standish – the Bulldogs' leading scorer – paced Gonzaga in the first half with six points, and finished with a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds.
Redmon's team-leading, 24-point performance was a welcome boost after the senior, who averages nearly 13 points a game, scored only four points in Gonzaga's win at Portland on Thursday. Redmon scored 17 of her 24 in the second half and also finished with six rebounds and a pair of steals.
"It was a little stagnant there in the beginning … back and forth," Redmon said. "Then we finally got the tempo going, we got some fast breaks, we got the press and we started to get some steals and the energy started to come forward."
Haiden Palmer was a large part of the energy burst. Palmer picked up two quick fouls in the first half and was limited to 8 minutes. She only sat for 1 minute in the second half, adding 14 points and two steals for the Bulldogs.
"Haiden's great," Graves said. "She gives us a lift, you know. She's just kind of gritty and tough and it was nice to see in the second half, she got us a couple of steals and baskets."
Although Conners scored 20 and Izzy Chilcott added 14 points for San Diego – ranked in the top 10 in the nation in scoring defense – the Bulldogs held sophomore Amy Kame, who averages 11.4 points a game, to eight points and senior guard Morgan Woodrow (14.5 ppg) to six.
"We kind of are known for our offense, and tonight we showed that we can defend, too," Graves said. "I thought we did a good job defensively – really kind of tough, grind-it-out win.
"I thought the crowd was really big tonight. I thought they were really into it, because they could tell that two teams that really work hard and play good basketball played tonight. They appreciated it. … That was a rewarding game.
Up next for Gonzaga, which only has five regular-season games remaining, is the first meeting of the season with No. 22 BYU. The Bulldogs will travel to Provo, Utah, to face the Cougars on Thursday.
"We've been looking forward to this one for a while," Redmon said. "We're definitely going to have to bring our best down there."
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text: #StayHome 🧼 Small Talk Quiz This quiz is based on the words and expressions covered in our small talk in English pages. Are the following statements True or False? 1. It is common to use small talk when you are waiting in a long line-up. True False 2. Religion is a "safe" topic when making small talk. True False 3. It is rude for both children and adults not to make small talk with strangers. True False 4. It is inappropriate to make small talk with your mailman. True False 5. Sport is not a safe topic when making small talk. True False 6. One should never compliment another person's clothes in order to make small talk. True False 7. Politics is a controversial subject according to society. True False 8. It is common to discuss the weather in an elevator. True False 9. It is rude to interrupt a conversation in order to make small talk. True False 10. One reason people use small talk is to eliminate an uncomfortable silence. True False Your score is:


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FEMA Presents Restore, Rebuilding Advice At Lowe's Home Enchancment Shops In Newton, Phelps, St. Louis
I not often buy new products that guarantee instantaneous success for dwelling repairs anymore. Lowe's has been notably progressive with digital video for almost two years now, going again to its Vine campaign known as #FixIn6 that received Clio and Cannes Lions awards. I feel much less intimidated because now I can explain specifically what I want.
But Nel said that Lowe's VR initiatives are greater than publicity stunts, and that the corporate will continue investing in them. An worker helps a customer store for a sander at a Lowe's home enchancment retailer in Chicago. I also like that the app exhibits all of the objects of a kind whether or not my retailer has it. That method I do know I can get precisely what I would like and never settle on what they've.
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Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse
There is some debate on whether or not simply a rinse with apple cider vinegar, better known as A.C.V. can clarify the hair, but it does help bring the hair back into balance after an alkaline solution has come into contact with the hair and will shut the cuticle back down.
Repeated use of A.C.V. rinses can be drying, so limit use to once or twice per month at most:
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 cup warm water
Pour the mixture over the hair after cleansing (do not rinse out), then condition as usual. Any lingering smell will dissipate as the hair dries.
While it is also a great toner for the skin, make sure not to get into the eyes, or god forbid up your nose!!
Citric Acid Rinse
This rinse will help remove hard water residue, helps remove chlorine odor and discoloration from swimming in chlorinated swimming pools, helps remove soap scum (better than a vinegar rinse with soap or shampoo bars in my opinion).
1/4 teaspoon citric acid (powder, crystals) per cup water - preferably distilled water. Pour on damp hair, leave on for at least a minute, then rinse.
I use a.c.v. at home and citric acid at the salon. Why you ask, well cuz the girls would run me out of the salon if I made it smell like easter eggs.
A.C.V. is my go to for " funky for no reason" hair days. Usually does the trick.
I will often add a splash to the last of the bottle of my One Conditioner. Enough to liquefy it and get it all out. Brings that cuticle right down over all that moisture. Shiny bouncy curls.
Michigan is known for it's hard water so an a.c.v. will remove buildup without stripping the hair.
Using after a color will help lock it in without all of the silicones.
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Perhaps The Dawning of a New Tarot Deck
by Maurice James Blair
In September 2008, a mixture of a developing financial crisis in global markets with other cosmic forces led me to a creative Tarot exercise. In the weeks that followed, I revised the initial results into what I believed to be a useful pattern - and possibly the dawning of a brand new deck.
Part One: The Main Framework
Here is a possible framework for a new Tarot deck geared strongly towards big business:
Four suits of the minor arcana:
* Marketing
* Operations & Management
* Public Relations
* Finance & Accounting
The fourteen cards within each suit of the minor arcana:
* 1 through 10
* Staff
* Supervisor
* Vice President
* President
The twenty-two cards of the major arcana:
0. Conflict
I. Chemistry
II. Entrepreneurship
III. Chief Financial Officer
IV. Chief Executive Officer
V. Business Philosophy
VI. Salesmanship
VII. Competition
VIII. Honesty
IX. Reflection
X. Solvency
XI. Motivation
XII. Sacrifice
XIII. Bankruptcy
XIV. Action
XV. Deceit
XVI. Crisis
XVII. Goals
XVIII. Uncertainty
XIX. Confidence
XX. Profitability
XXI. The Economy
Now for a few comments on the cards and their relations:
The Four Suits
"Marketing" is most central to what product or service to supply, and "Operations & Management" is most central to how to provide the product or service to the market.
"Public Relations" as an element revolves around interactions with the public in a primarily emotional way, and "Finance & Accounting" as an element revolves around interactions with the public in a primarily logical way.
Another approach to this modeling could be to say that:
1) "Marketing" and "Public Relations" more strongly emphasize dealing with the psychological constraints.
2) "Operations & Management" and "Finance & Accounting" more strongly emphasize dealing with the physical constraints.
3) "Marketing" and "Operations & Management" are more oriented toward treating the company and its customers as a unit (and less oriented toward treating company, customers, and general public as a unit).
4) "Public Relations" and "Finance & Accounting" are more oriented toward treating the company, its customers, and the general public as a unit (and less oriented toward treating the company and its customers as a unit).
To some degree, the relations of these four elements or suits may transcend or contradict the groups of statements just made, yet these statements may provide a useful approach at times.
The Fourteen Cards within Each Suit
For a given suit, 1 through 10 can represent amounts of resources available for activities, the degree of conscious effort devoted to an activity, or something else involving the suit. The four face cards may represent people at different levels of responsibility or forces interacting at those levels: Staff at the basic level of responsibility, Supervisor at an intermediate level of responsibility, Vice President near the top level of a department, and President at the top level of a department.
The Major Arcana
Much the way that P.D. Ouspensky's 1913 essay "The Symbolism of the Tarot" presented pairs consisting of "Card I. The Magician" and "Card 0. The Fool," "Card II. The High Priestess" and "Card XXI. The World," "Card III. The Empress" and "Card XX. Judgment," "Card IV. The Emperor" and "Card XIX. The Sun," etc. as an insightful approach, the alternate framework here lends itself to this type of analysis.
"Card I. Chemistry" and "Card 0. Conflict" form a complementary pair. From some limited perspectives, all business activity revolves around conflict: conflicting aims, conflicting interests, the challenge of needing time and money to create value versus needing to save time and money in order to be efficient, and more. From some more expansive perspectives, it is the chemistry between different people, departments, and organizations that enables conversion of conflicts and shared interests into mutually beneficial relations.
"Card II. Entrepreneurship" and "Card XXI. The Economy" are related to the "big picture" of stewardship of organizations and how these organizations interact with each other at the microeconomic level to form the macroeconomic level of activity. Broadly conceived, entrepreneurship involves the beginning of an organization, the ideas and ambitions of owners, the interactions of top-level management with the owners, long-term strategies, and much more. Broadly conceived, the economy involves all main activities that generate transactional value throughout the world, and to some degree reaches into all other activities through codependent relations.
"Card III. Chief Financial Officer" corresponds to the person most centrally concerned with measuring and coordinating the flow of financial resources. "Card XX. Profitability" corresponds to the value people focus on the most as a basic measurement of financial performance. The chief financial officer plays key roles in providing a foundation from which the company has the chance to be profitable.
"Card IV. Chief Executive Officer" corresponds to the person who leads the company in many ways and makes many key, top-level strategic decisions. "Card XIX. Confidence" involves a value without which the company cannot survive for very long; for example, confidence in the future is often even more important to a public company's stock value than past and present profitability. One of the most important features of a successful chief executive officer is the ability to maintain and improve confidence, both inside and outside the organization.
"Card V. Business Philosophy" describes the core values and guidelines that an organization chooses over time. "Card XVIII. Uncertainty" reflects the many facets of risk management, unknown aspects of competitors, mysteries involving the markets, and many other things that can impact people at all levels of an organization. A company's business philosophy and how it may change over time can be key to whether the company successfully manages ever-changing uncertainties.
"Card VI. Salesmanship" may signify a cornerstone of influencing people, both within and without a given department, organization, or industry. "Card XVII. Goals" corresponds to what people choose to aim toward achieving. Salesmanship can influence people to adopt or sacrifice particular goals. People's goals and their degrees of commitment to those goals also play a key role in affecting how receptive they may be to attempts to influence them through salesmanship.
"Card VII. Competition" is key to whether a company can be profitable and whether an economy can be effective. Competition between individuals, departments, organizations, industries, and countries can be a source of great opportunity and great threat. "Card XVI. Crisis" reflects that the ebb and flow of competition, goals, and constraints sometimes lead to extremely threatening situations. How well people and groups of people use wisdom to compete or avoid competing can make all the difference in whether they survive a crisis.
"Card VIII. Honesty" reflects a value that keeps business and other human activities from descending into sheer mayhem. "Card XV. Deceit" reflects the fact that in many possible realms of business and human activity there can be many types of deception, both internal and external, both intentional and unintentional. Some may consider honesty and deceit to be completely opposite, while others may consider them to be two aspects of every communication, and yet others still may transcend these views.
"Card IX. Reflection" and "Card XIV. Action" involve deeply complementary parts of successful business. People need reflection in some circumstances in order to get a deeper handle of what is happening and what to do with long-term prospects. People need to act and act quickly to be effective in many circumstances. In many ways, people and organizations need a strong mixture of action and reflection to maintain both short-term and long-term success.
"Card X. Solvency" and "Card XIII. Bankruptcy" involve opposite extremes of ability to meet financial responsibilities. In many ways, one company's solvency may depend on an intricate web of the solvency of many related companies. Perhaps another company's actual or potential bankruptcy may present an acquisition opportunity, a grave threat, or both.
"Card XI. Motivation" involves the innermost drives within a person's psyche, and as such permeates the choices, decisions, actions, and consequences of business activity. "Card XII. Sacrifice" displays something that is essential when people face trade-offs between different things they consider worthwhile - for example, family, money, time, and health. The degree to which someone feels motivated can play a big role in whether they have the power to make sacrifices essential to their future success.
Part Two: Background of Its Development
In 2001 to mid-2003 I studied a number of esoteric subjects, but knew little of Tarot. Part of this built on reading an English language version of P.D. Ouspensky's Tertium Organum in 2000 from beginning to end and revisiting parts of it from time to time afterward. Another part involved reading James Legge's translation of The Tao Te Ching in 2000 and subsequently revisiting parts of it.
In mid-2003, I started studying the Tarot deck, and, in the three years that followed, I purchased a copy of The Oswald Wirth deck and a copy of The Rider-Waite deck. One of the influential writings on Tarot for me is P.D. Ouspensky's 1913 essay "The Symbolism of the Tarot," which is currently in the public domain.
Actually, back in 2003, when I first became intrigued with the Tarot, it was from reading the alternate version of P.D. Ouspensky's "The Symbolism of the Tarot," which appears as a chapter within his book A New Model of The Universe. Around that time, I read portions of the 2003 version of Martin Yate's Knock 'Em Dead, and, relating the two together, took out some note cards and made line drawings to symbolically relate to the twenty business values he outlined as being essential to success as an employee.
From mid-2003 through the present I have found perspectives from Buddhism of great value in relation to esoteric knowledge.
Another current within the development of the business-oriented card names described here involved Napoleon Hill. In 2001 I purchased the Napoleon Hill CD Selling You! and listened to it a number of times over subsequent years, then in September 2008 I started reading the version of Think and Grow Rich available online.
Part Three: Possibilities of What May Be Next
If there are artists interested in exploring creating artwork for decks with the framework described here, close variations of it, or both, then I am interested in possible joint ventures pursuing major publication of the deck or decks that result.
© Maurice James Blair
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We found these old tea chests hidden away in the corner of an attic and knew as soon as we saw them that they would be a fantastic addition to the home. With a little work and a padded fabric top, not only can they be used as bench seats but provide hidden storage, too.
tea chests (check out eBay for a selection)
PSB 18 LI-2 Ergonomic drill, £100, Bosch
PST 18 LI jigsaw, £89.99, Bosch
PSM 10,8 LI Cordless multisander, £89.99, Bosch
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Once again I fall back on one of my vegetarian recipes. I think it is summer thing, I just want much lighter food in the summer. I really do not have an actual recipe for this, I just remember making it for something like the decade that I was a vegetarian. That said, I still prefer mostly meat-less dishes with the exception of a very good rib-eye – my favorite cut – or some bbq – or well, I will likely go on a bit to long and then disprove my "mostly meat-less" idea. Either way – summer needs to be light.
Now that I think about it though, I do not like soup with meat in it, kind of like ever, and nor do I like pasta with meat in it very often. Maybe that is odd, but it is just the way I am.
Be that as it may, this is one of my favorite pasta recipes ever and I find it interesting that the flavors are similar to my favorite cous cous salad recipe – orange juice, red onions … that seems to be a thing, for me anyway.
So here it is – yet another non-recipe recipe. Hope you enjoy it and I think you will.
1 softball* sized red onion, peeled, and sliced
1 bunch of pencil thin-ish asparagus, woody stems broken off, chopped into bite-sized pieces
2 Tbs unsalted butter
1 package Buitoni fettuccini
fresh orange juice
Splash of vegetable stock – 2 Tbs or thereabouts
187 ml decent white wine – Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio – one of the little 4 pack bottles
More butter to finish – salted, and perhaps European, yep
Freshly grated Parmigiano Reggino – the good stuff, just do not play around with this, seriously.
In at least a 12 inch sauce pan, melt the butter and then dump in the red onions. At the same time set another pot with water to boil to blanch the asparagus. You will use the same water to boil the fettuccini – easy and healthy – or something. Saute the onions until they are soft while blanching the asparagus, but make sure to remove the asparagus when it is bright green, it will cook a bit more in the white wine orange juice sauce.
When the onions are soft, deglaze the pan with the white wine and a couple of TBS of vegetable stock, and let it cook down a bit. Then add the orange juice about a cup and a half. It will look like way too much, but do not panic. Dump the fettuccini in the asparagus water and cook it to al dente. Move the asparagus into the white wine orange sauce – you are just going to have to wing it at this point. Tasting, judging, you might need to add a little more orange juice. The big thing is to not over cook the pasta.
Add the pasta to the orange juice butter asparagus red onion sauce and let it soak up the sauce. The just to gild the lily, add a couple of TBS of really good European butter – swirl.
When serving you need the salty bite of some Parm – yes, you do.
You are welcome.
*I think recipes really need to tell you the size of an onion – um, medium means pretty much nothing if you do not know what "medium" means. So, I think we all have an idea of a softball, so that is what I am going with.


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The wooden beam represents the two flanged element that connected with a rack of plywood between. The flanges are all-in-one tree with grooves and the rack is a plywood grade FSF tenoned in grooves with Kestokol D4 Polar glue and Kestokol F hardener. The wooden beam is covered by water-dispersive paint of yellow color according to TU 2316-001-56819930-01. It is made of a pine wood not below II grade in accordance with GOST 9463 and plywood in accordance with GOST 3916.1 and GOST 3916.2
Our office and sales department are located in Moscow. If you buy wooden beam you can ship it in about 7 working days from our warehouse from the day of payment. It is situated in 20 km from MKAD. We can also provide delivery services for our buyers - auto and railway transportation.


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Welcome to Bent Rod Fly Fishing Adventures
Hi, my name is Chris Gearhart and I'll be your guide. I am fortunate to be able to fish some of the best waters in Northern California. Whether you want to chase Steelhead that come up our rivers in the fall and winter or spend the day on one of our small Central Valley streams catching the Wild Rainbow Trout that inhabit those streams, there is a destination for you.
All of my trips are full day float trips. I fish out of a 16 ft. Willie Boat on most rivers or a 13 ft. pontoon boat on our smaller streams.
I am a very patient and relaxed guide. I welcome anglers of all skill levels. Whether you have never held a fly rod or you are an advanced fly fisher, I can help you have a great day on the river. I will do my best to meet your expectations.
Whether you want to learn techniques and fly selections I find effective, or you want to learn a stretch of river so you can fish on your own in the future, I will tailor your trip to meet your expectations.
My philosophy is simple, a guided fishing trip should be affordable and a guide should never be less than honest to sell a trip. It is much more important to me that you have the best day possible rather than simply take your money and hope for the best.
I will always give you the most honest and accurate assessment of current conditions that I can, period.
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text: Days like these lead to... Nights like these lead to... Love like ours... You light the spark in my bonfire heart... Mhhhm, my bonfire heart lalala and so on. I've been having this catchy song for at least two days after our beautiful sunset bonfire at the beach. A friend of ours organized the whole thing and it turned out to be one of the most beautiful evenings of the whole stay in Sri Lanka. The weather was just perfect, even though the sky was a bit cloudy, but the temperatures were great for a night out. We sat down in the warm sand, had a few cans of beer and listened to the sound of crushing waves and burning wood. A few of us took a swim in the ocean while the sun was setting (sadly, I was still sick at this point and couldn't join them) while the rest of us remained seated or lying in the warm sand, talking about life and the most random stuff. It was my first beach bonfire ever and it could'd have been more perfect. Good company, cold drinks, and another breathtaking sunset. And thanks to everyone who made this night so special. xx


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Magic Lantern Guides: Sony A500/a550
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The latest in these popular camera guides; Magic Lantern Guides:Sony a500/a550 will help owners of this model to maximise itspotential. This camera features a tiltable 3-inch LCD that displaysfastest possible autofocus in Live View mode due to phase detectionAF system: a Sony exclusive! This guide offers comprehensiveinformation on how to use this camera. Packed with diagrams,instructions and tips Magic Lantern has become the world?s mostpopular brand of camera guide. It is sturdy, well produced withlaminated covers for long life and in a handy size forportabilityISBN13: 9781600596933
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Chilli sauces
Habanero Sauce – Fruity and hot, this is the hottest sauce in the standard range. The sauce contains a blend of 3-4 habanero chillies (depending on the harvest) mixed with a milder chilli, the Santa fe Grande. This combination of chilli reduces the heat just enough to lift out the sweet fruity characteristics of the Habanero.
Chilli & Rhubarb – A good accompaniment to most food, the Chilli and Rhubarb Chutney goes particularly well with cheese, cold meats or on a buffet - but why not give it try with Sunday lunch or with vanilla ice cream!
This Chutney won us a silver medal in the 'SM i Mathantverk 2015' competition.
Jalapeno Sauce – Fresh and a milder sauce, this goes particularly well with tacos, hamburgers, pizza, fried egg… Almost anything and everything! The Jalapeno chilli has a strong, and popular, character. This sauce has a fresh and slightly sour flavour, and a clearly recognisable Jalapeno taste.
Medium Hot
Chilli & Plum – This is a must have for a cheese platter, or on the breakfast table! It is particularly good with soft cheeses, for example Brie and Camembert, it works well with blue cheese (think Roquefort or St. Agur) and will complement a variety of hard cheeses such as Cheddar or Gruyere. We have also successfully used this as a marinade to pork fillet.
Hot & Sweet Sauce – A sweet sauce with a decent amount of heat that comes from a blend of our chillies. This sauce has no thickening agents, preservatives or any of the other junk that you'll find makes up the main ingredients in regular shop bought sweet chilli sauces. Its ingredients (in order of quantity) are: chilli, sugar, vinegar and garlic – that's it. It's simple, it's clean and tastes great, and it won't make you grow 2 heads!
Medium Hot
Chili, Curry & Rabarber – A good accompaniment to most meat dishes, the Chili, Curry and Rhubarb Chutney is the most used chutney on the farm.
This chutney goes particularly well with lamb, chicken, pork, hamburgers and hotdogs, and just about anything that you might BBQ - but try it with some roasted peppers or some haloumi, we don't think you'll be disappointed.
Chilli Pepper Relish – An exciting new flavour with red pepper as and chilli as the stars of the show. It can be used as an accompaniment to most meals, here we use it as a replacement for tomato ketchup and as an ingredient to other dishes. If you aren't familiar with this product it could be described as a chunky savour jam.
Raspberry & Chilli Dessert Sauce – Uses for this exciting dessert sauce is limited only by your imagination. It was developed as a fresh ice cream topping, but has since been enjoyed in or on a variety of cakes, with panna cotta, on pancakes and waffles, we have even mixed it into our midsummer cocktails.
Raspberry, Chocolate & Chilli Dessert Sauce – This is the richer flavoured twin to the Raspberry & Chilli Dessert Sauce. The addition of chocolate gives it a thicker more luxurious texture, where the chilli kick is a little more delayed.
Give your ice cream a hot aftertaste. It's also a great way to stop the kids from eating all the ice cream!
Chilli Salt flavoured with Garlic – Very popular salt that can be used in all sorts of meals. The chilli and salt are dried together to produce an attractive pink hue, that it backed up with just the right amount of heat and a seasoning of garlic. From fried eggs for breakfast through to a cheese supper, this is a very popular product.
Chilli Salt flavoured with Wild Garlic - Wild Garlic, known as Ramslök, in Sweden, grows on Gotland in the spring time. Its flavour is different to traditional garlic, subtler it could be characterized as tasting like mixture of garlic, chives and onion. The leaves of the plant are dried, along with Jalapeno chillies and sea salt, which gives the it a green colour. This salt is milder in heat and flavour than our Chilli and Garlic salt, and works well on salads, cheese and dishes that will benefit from a fresh salty taste.
Chipotle Chilli Salt – A traditional Chipotle is a smoked Jalapeno. These we smoke here on the farm. Once the chillies have been smoked for approximately 18 hours, they are mixed with sea salt and continue to dry for another 24-36 hours. The result is a rich smoky aroma that can enhance any food that is grilled, or will be improved with a smoky taste.


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Description of the landscape of Burriscarra and Ballintober from Irish Tourist Association Survey, 1945
This section contains a description of the landscape of Burriscarra and Ballintubber with details of the main geological and topographical features. There are no towns or villages listed, though there is mention of a few shops and a Garda barracks at Ballyglass.
Please select one of the categories below for more information on the ITA Survey for Burriscarra and Ballintober:
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The New York Times is to be applauded for its investigative reporting on the lack of access to quality treatment for opiate addiction. However, the article omits important information in evaluating the impact of buprenorphine.
Today, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) released their annual Monitoring the Future report, which measures substance use and attitudes among the nation's 8th-, 10th- and 12th-graders. The 2013 report showed continued progress in the decline of some forms of substance use among teens, namely with alcohol, cigarettes and prescription opioids. However, according to the report, while the use of these substances has declined, teen use of marijuana, prescription stimulants and other tobacco/nicotine products has increased.
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We thought The Buzz was a fitting name for our blog, designed to provide a continuous stream of topical news on the high points of addiction policy, practice and popular culture.
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Electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, are not the magic cure-all that they've been made out to be.
Legalizing marijuana may put our children in danger, according to a May 28 article in Time Magazine. CASAColumbia's Senior Medical Advisor, Dr. Jayaram Srinivasan, wrote a letter to the editor applauding the magazine for drawing attention to this fact. In it he outlined the perils of legalization.
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Roy hadn't thought that Dante's absence would be anything but beneficial; it appeared he was mistaken. Hohenheim, Envy and Marcoh had gathered in the drawing room to commiserate; a more dispirited gathering could hardly be imagined.
"It makes no sense," Hohenheim said softly. His fingers played softly in Envy's hair, a fatherly gesture of comfort. Envy sat at his feet, resting against the side of Hohenheim's armchair. It was a childlike pose, odd for the usually sophisticated young man, but the anger and shock of loss had faded somewhat, replaced by acceptance and a gentler type of grief. He spoke little, lost in his own thoughts, and resembled nothing so much as a bereft child seeking reassurance.
He would not be left to grieve alone. Roy sipped the wine he held, watching the subtle sympathy between father and son, and wondered how long it would be until Envy became officially an Elric. Without Dante's objections, there was nothing to stop it happening . . .
"The papers that are missing," Hohenheim continued, shaking his head. "They just don't make sense. Not only are they not important, but they're not even in order—"
"There are papers missing then?" Roy stood, eager to take the excuse to leave the gloomy atmosphere of the drawing room. "I should let Hughes know."
Marcoh nodded as Roy stood to leave. "Actually, Hohenheim, I've been meaning to talk to you about the boys. It might do them good to get away from the house for bit—"
The phone at the police station was engaged.
Roy wasn't surprised. He sincerely hoped that the criminal citizens of Lincolnshire would restrain themselves a few days; with Hughes in the vicinity he doubted any calls to the station would be getting through. Of course, this now meant he was at a loss what to do with himself. As he weighed his options in the hallway he heard a burst of music from the kitchen. Intrigued, Roy went to investigate.
He'd never imagined a scene of such happy domesticity could take place in that household. Sieg was drying the dishes, a stew pot bubbling merrily on the stove. The apron gave him a fond paternal air and for some reason he did not look quite so fearsome as usual. The fire was lit and Alphonse sat in front of it, Nina beside him, both of them engrossed in the book of fairy tales that he was reading to her. Mrs. Curtis sat at the table, peeling carrots as she chatted with Edward who had the parts of a wireless spread out before him. As Roy watched he made an adjustment with a screwdriver, and the radio crackled into life.
"That ought to do it," the boy said with a grin. "It wasn't broken, it just needed a bit of fine tuning."
"You're a marvel, Edward." Lila spun round happily as a popular dance song aired. "Dance with me?"
"Not likely."
"Oh, don't be such a spoil sport, Ed." Lila pouted prettily. "Come on, it'll be fun."
"Make Al do it."
"Brother!" Alphonse didn't seem very enthused about this suggestion.
"Alphonse is going to dance with me," Nina said with just a hint of a pout. All the same, there was the underlying assumption that she would get her way. Alphonse stood taking her hand with an apologetic grimace in his brother's direction.
Lila put her hands on her hips. "Then who is going to dance with me?"
"Perhaps I can be of service?" Roy stepped out of the doorway, bowing as he took her hand. "I've been told I cut a pretty fine rug on the dance floor."
Lila grinned happily back at him. "Don't mind if I do," she replied as she curtsied. "Watch and learn Edward—this is how to treat a lady."
"I'll remember should I ever see a lady," Edward replied with a grin that was thoroughly unrepentant.
Mrs. Curtis leaned over to tug his plait though she was smiling. "Less cheek from you."
It was rather fortunate that the house belonged to an era where the kitchens were built large to accommodate a full staff. Although the more flamboyant dance moves were out of the question, there was still enough room left that the four of them could dance without any fear of upsetting the stew. Dance may have been an overly optomistic term in the case of Alphonse and Nina. Still, the girl enjoyed being spun around the kitchen.
On the other hand, Lila could dance and then some—Roy should have suspected no less from her. "You must have picked this up from attending parties in London?" he asked appreciatively.
"I should be so lucky—Dante preferred to socialize with the sober socially active types. She looked positively amiable in comparison."
"So how did you learn to dance?"
"Lila has a young man she meets on Tuesdays," Edward grinned. He was leaning over the back of his chair to watch them. He had a smudge of oil on one cheek and his grin was wide. It took Roy a moment to work out why this was odd. Then he realised it was merely the strangeness of seeing the boy smirking like the fifteen year old boy he was. "They have an arrangement, the dance hall the town over. If she takes the eight o'clock bus, Dante doesn't even know she's gone."
"Thusdays is the church social group," Alphonse said. "And Friday she has another young man—"
"With a car, so they can go two towns over to the Ragtime Theatre. He's a bit of a bore, but he can do the Charleston all right and the car's good quality—Bentley engine and—"
"A girl needs to have her fun," Lila shrugged slipping out of Roy's hold and waltzing over to put her hand on Edward's shoulder. "Anyway, you know you're the only man for me, Edward—"
Edward went a rich shade of pink. "Get away," he said unable to meet anyone's eyes, much to the amusement of the rest of the kitchen's occupants, his brother in particular. Roy watched as Alphonse ragged Edward mercilessly—such joviality was almost a novelty in this household.
Lila hummed as she resumed her work. "It makes such a difference to have the radio back. Dante thought it too turbulent an influence for us lower classes. We might be distracted from our work, or heavens! the ever-so-interesting pamphlets about how our indolent lifestyles and habits perpetuate a cycle of failure and misery."
"I don't know," Edward shrugged. "I thought the one about how unsound drinking water leads to moral decline and alcoholism was rather entertaining."
"You would. I don't know how you managed to finish those things."
Edward shrugged, opening the pantry. "The shoddy research and the appropriation of science for scare-mongering—from a professional standpoint it's as fascinating as it is appalling. Al, you want an apple?"
"You'll spoil your tea—look out!"
The fruit basket balanced perilously close to the edge of the shelf, and Edward's grab for it brought it down. The boy tried to catch it but his efforts only upset the rest of the shelf, sending cans and packets falling.
Roy stepped forward to help. "Are you all right?" he asked, pushing the shelf back into place.
Edward moved gingerly. "I think so," he said, putting back the jars he'd managed to catch.
Alphonse helped them tidy up. "At least nothing was broken," he said. "Even your medicine's all right."
Roy looked with interest at the bottle Alphonse returned to the top shelf. "You keep it in the pantry? But anyone could—"
"Take it? Who'd want to?" Edward's face was dark as he shoved the last of jars back on the shelf.
"Ah, there you are boys," Marcoh sounded a little too jovial, and Roy wondered at that, even as he turned towards his friend in greeting. Envy lingered listlessly at Marcoh's shoulder as the doctor continued. "What say we go for a ramble along the riverside until dinner? It'll be nice to get out of the house for a bit. Let's take Alexander, make it a real expedition."
The boys greeted this suggestion affably, although Roy noticed they glanced towards Mrs. Curtis for permission. The housekeeper nodded.
"Dinner's almost ready and Lila and I won't want you underfoot as we work. Take Nina with you, and Edward, I'll go over these equations for you before supper."
"I hope you don't mind if I tag along," Roy said as coats and scarves were found and donned.
"Not at all," Marcoh said. "I'd be glad of the company—I never know what to say to Mr. Dante." In an undertone he added, "It think it best not to allude to this morning's events of possible. Alphonse is taking an unsavory amount of pleasure in it and Edward seems prone to brood."
"Agreed," Roy nodded, as Nina grabbed his hand to go fetch Alexander. "Well, let's hope the mutt hasn't tired himself out chasing coppers."
Alexander seemed to have a limitless supply of energy. Alphonse and Nina ran ahead in a futile effort to keep up with the dog. The rest of the group followed more sedately the path that traced the stretch of water that gave Little River its name—a misnomer if Roy had ever heard one.
The river was a cold gray and rushed along at a tremendous speed. The path they followed went along the top of a flood bank, and the bits of refuse littered along its sides indicated it was no mere gesture—this river was a force to be reckoned with.
The path was just wide enough for them to walk two abreast. Roy fell into place alongside Envy, Edward and Marcoh talking in front. Well, Marcoh was talking at least.
"I don't know that it's wise to associate so much with Lila. I don't wish to seem fuddy-duddyish, but—she's not our type."
"Because she's the help? So's Izumi, and she knows engineering better than Tucker—"
"Mrs Curtis is quite different and you know it," Marcoh fussed. "It's not a question of intellect so much as—"
"Class?" Envy suggested idly. Roy shot him a glance, but the young man's expression was mild, his thoughts well masked.
"That's it—she simply lacks the refinement and dare we say, taste, to make a fit companion for you and Alphonse—"
"Wouldn't want you picking up bad habits," Envy continued loftily. "Lila's inclined to be of somewhat, shall we say, vulgar tastes—"
"I had no idea," Edward replied, with a dryness that reminded Roy somewhat of Hohenheim.
"It's natural for youth to find flippancy and frivolity attractive," Marcoh continued.
"But the danger to your moral fibre is extreme," Envy continued with all seriousness. "You may not be aware of this, Edward, but she has been known on occasion to wear make-up—"
"I'm not at all surprised," Marcoh said. "One hesitates to make generalizations but—"
It was amazing, Roy thought, torn between letting the boys have their fun and concern for his friend. Marcoh had no idea he was being mocked.
Edward tired of the sport abruptly. "I'm going to walk ahead," he said. "Show that stupid dog who's who."
Alphonse and Nina shrieked with laughter and Alexander reached new levels of mad excitement as Edward joined them.
"We tend to forget," Marcoh said watching as Edward chased Alexander across the farmland neighboring the path, "that he's still a child."
"It's good to see him letting himself go," Envy said with what seemed to Roy like real relief. "I've worried about him lately. Such reticence from him is unnatural."
Interesting that Envy would remark on the same point Marcoh mentioned, Roy thought. "You show great understanding of your brother's nature."
Envy smiled, watching Edward's zig-zag progress across the field. "Great understanding isn't necessary—Edward is usually . . ." Envy hesitated. "I won't say open, but fervent, very fervent in his emotions. This change must strike even the most casual acquaintance. Still, I would like to think that I know him better than most—he's certainly very dear to me."
"Hohenheim said that the two of you were very close as children," Roy said and Envy brightened. "He spoke warmly of the times you spent school holidays here."
"I can, with all honesty, say that those holidays were the best years of my life. I enjoyed school—I had companions of my own age, diversions, the tuck boxes Trisha sent me. Best of all, I went from being bullied constantly at home to being bullied only sporadically. Even so, I lived for the holidays and Edward."
"It seems somewhat of an unlikely friendship?" Roy asked, curious.
"I suppose it must seem pathetic, my being so eager to be the playmate of a child seven years my junior, but Edward—" Envy smiled an inward mocking smile. "He was a precocious child, able even at three to express himself and demand attention in a way that I, aged eleven, couldn't. I suppose the gap between us wasn't as great as it could have been, and Edward—" The young man's expression lost it's bitterness as he watched his half-brother. "It was the first time in my life anyone had wanted me." The bitter smile was back in place as he added. "It's a wonder I didn't hate him, you know. I could have. In fact, I did the first time I saw him."
"He was an obnoxious infant?"
"He was so little and dumpy-looking, his pudgy fingers clutched in my father's coat. I hated him for taking my father away from me, taking what was mine, even as I could see how it happened." Envy glanced again to where the children were playing. "Even at three years, Edward had charm. I knew I could never hold a candle to him."
Roy followed his gaze to watch Edward trip and immediately be pounced by a wildly excited Alexander. Alphonse's attempts at rescuing his brother were hampered by his inability to quell his own laughter and Nina wasn't even trying to help. Battle-hardened soldier though he was, Roy couldn't help but smile.
"What changed things?"
"I don't know that I could put my finger on it," Envy replied thoughtfully. "It wasn't just that he needed me. I hadn't much experience with infants and I'm ashamed to admit that his utter dependence on everybody disgusted me until I understood he couldn't help it. No, I suppose it was his belief."
"He knew only warmth and kindness," Envy said simply. "He believed I would take care of him and faced with such trust, I could do nothing but obey. Whatever Edward needed, I was—playmate, protector, teacher, co-conspirator—" he paused. "I can't express the difference it made to me. I didn't know it at the time, but that summer quite possibly changed my life."
It was a startlingly frank answer, and Roy cast around for a suitable reply. To his relief Marcoh took up the conversation.
"I'd say he takes after Trisha in that respect. She was of a much quieter personality but she had an aspect about her that brought out the best in people. Though a good decade or so her senior, I am unashamed to admit that I would have done anything she desired."
Roy had the sudden absurd mental image of his friend clad in armour in the manner of a knight errant, and charging off to do battle on his steed, Trisha smiling gently from her tower. "All these years and I never suspected you had a romantic streak, old man," he teased.
The doctor shrugged. "If only you could have met her, Roy—she was a woman in a million."
"I say," Envy said suddenly. "I don't like how close the boys are getting to the edge of the flood bank. Think we'd better call them back?"
Roy looked up sharply. They were damnably close to the edge of the floodbank. Alphonse at least appeared to be trying to keep a safe distance, though he had his hands full trying to keep Nina from going over the bank.
"Boys!" Marcoh called. "Come back this instant! That bank's not safe!"
"We can't!" Alphonse yelled back. "Alexander's collar's caught."
There was a scraggly brance wedged against the bank. Alexander was tangled in it, barking madly. Edward had climbed over the edge of the back and was trying to calm the dog so he could free him.
"Come back, Edward," Envy called, starting to jog up the path. "I'll do it."
At that moment, however, Alexander surged forward. The movement dislodged the branch from its resting place and it fell, catching Edward in the stomach, and dragging both boy and dog into the river.
Even before Nina's scream registered, Roy was moving, scrabbling down the bank, his eyes fixed on the spot where Edward had disappeared underwater. Envy was faster, throwing off his coat and diving into the water without hesitation.
"Ed!" Alphonse half slid, half fell down the bank.
Roy caught him before he could pitch into the water. "Stay back, you'll be swept away in an instant—"
"Ed—" Alphonse clutched Roy's arm, as they both scanned the water for any sign. It was a painful few moments, with nothing but the rushing of the river and the seconds dragging on like hours. Then Alphonse's grip tightened.
"There! Look! Envy, he's there!"
There was snatch of gold in the eddy that had collected between two large rocks; as Roy watched it sank out of sight. "Envy! There—the rocks—"
Envy heard, dived. A couple of anxious seconds passed before he struggled to the surface, a limp form clutched to his side. There was no pause for relief, however—the current was so strong that Envy, burdened with Edward's extra weight, couldn't fight against the current to make his way to the other side. He managed to scrabble a hold on one of the rocks and keep Edward's head above water, but it was apparent that he could do no more.
"Colonel, your coat!"
Alphonse had shed his jacket and was hastily knotting its sleeves together with the coat Envy had discarded on the bank. Roy saw his intention immediately, and shrugged out of his coat. It was a long shot, but their only option. "I'll do this—for heaven's sake, Alphonse, stay on the bank."
For the makeshift rope to be able to reach Envy, Roy had to wade into the river. Bracing himself against a large boulder, he was just able to stay upright—the current was devilishly strong, and the water so cold the shock of entry almost took his breath away. Gritting his teeth, Roy threw one end of the coat-rope towards Envy.
The young man had guessed their intention, but it was clearly difficult for him to reach for the rope while supporting Edward.
"Alphonse—find me something I can tie to the other end of this—a branch or something," Roy, called over his shoulder, watching as Envy attempted to shift Edward's weight to get the boy further out of the water. It was obvious he could not continue to fight the river and support his half-brother much longer.
"Here—" A branch was shoved into his hands. Roy cast a look over his shoulder as he took it. "Alphonse, that's close enough. If you fall in, I'll tan your hide."
The boy hovered in the shallows, his face anxious. Roy couldn't blame him, but as he turned back to try again, he sincerely hoped that Alphonse would listen. He didn't wish to have to pull him out of the river too. "Envy, get ready!"
The stick knotted round the end of the makeshift rope made it easier to throw, but Envy still had the same problem trying to catch it while holding Edward out of the water. Roy tried not to think about how long the boy had gone without movement, and instead pulled the rope back to try again. This time, the stick caught on a branch jutting out of the water. It was almost within Envy's reach—the young man shifted position, holding Edward more tightly, and gathering himself for a frantic dive. He just made it, grabbing the rope, and then Roy had his hands full, bracing himself against his rock, and struggling to stand firm. He'd thought to pull then in but the current was so rapid, that it was all he could do just to hold on. Luckily, even that provided enough for Envy to make his way across the current and after a minute or so of battling with the water, Edward was hauled ashore by Marcoh and Alphonse.
Roy was very glad to leave the bitter river water, giving Envy a hand back onshore. "That was some rescue," he said, helping the young man to sit down on the bank. "Are you hurt—how'd you feel?"
"Edward," Envy rasped the moment he had breath. "Is he—-?"
Alphonse, Nina and Marcoh were clustered around him, the children's expressions frightened, Marcoh's grim.
"Roy, your hipflask."
Roy didn't even bother asking how Marcoh knew about the hip-flask, just passed it automatically. To think that one of his bad habits could come in handy at a time like this. As he watched Marcoh press the brandy to Edward's lips, the boy lying pale and very still in the puddle forming from his clothes and hair, he resolved that should this work, he would never, ever, consider giving up drinking again.
It appeared that Roy was not destined to be teetotal; a second later Edward choked and spluttered.
"He's alive!" Alphonse cheered, leaning forward to help Marcoh get him sitting up. "Ed—" He swallowed, and Roy thought he might cry.
"No time for that," he ordered briskly. "Marcoh, you're the doctor. What needs to be done?"
"He's likely to be suffering shock," Marcoh said, leaning Edward against him as he shrugged out of his jacket and wrapped it around him. "He shouldn't be so unresponsive from just the river—there's the possibility he hit his head when he fell. He may be concussed. Either way, we'll want to get him back to the house as quickly as possible."
"Right." Roy stood, sizing up the situation. Envy was clearly exhausted, Nina too little—"Alphonse, listen. You're going to run back to the house as fast as you can. Tell Mrs. Curtis what happened, and then get Ross and as many blankets as you can, and come back this way with the car. Understand?"
"Yes. Will he be all right?"
"He's managed this far." Roy clapped him smartly on the back. "Now go."
Nina let out a shriek as Alphonse left. "Alexander—where's Alexander?"
Roy looked helplessly at her. He really had no idea what to do with small children, especially in situations such as this. "Nina—come away," he said, grabbing her hand as she scrambled towards the river. "It's too dangerous—"
"Alexander—come back!" Nina yelled with all her strength. "Alexander! Don't be a bad dog!"
The river made no reply.
Roy glanced helplessly towards Marcoh for any clue what to do, but the doctor was more concerned with checking Edward's pulse. Envy had pulled himself over to kneel on Edward's other side, and careful brushed his half-brother's hair, freed from its customary plait and plastered to the sides of his face, out of his eyes.
"He's so pale," he said. "And still. Will he be all right?"
"The biggest danger right now is the cold," Marcoh said, coming abruptly to a decision. "Roy, you haven't let yourself go too much since our army days, have you?"
Roy couldn't repress a smirk. "What do you want me to do?"
"Take him, and go meet Ross and the car—we need to get him home and warm as quickly as possible. If possible, try not to jolt him to much—I really don't like this lack of movement."
Roy nodded; he could do that. "And the rest of you?" he asked, scooping Edward, still bundled in Marcoh's coat, into his arms.
Envy wobbled unsteadily to his feet, but couldn't manage more than a step before having to sit down again hurriedly. Marcoh passed him Roy's flask.
"We'll follow more slowly, once Envy has had a chance to rest some," Marcoh said. "Don't worry about us, just get Edward back to the house."
"Right." Roy tucked Edward more firmly against him, hoping that body heat would make up for the fact that both their clothes were sodden, and set off. Once over the flood bank he began to jog carefully—he hoped that the movement wouldn't jar Edward too much, but the boy's continued lack of movement had him worried.
The path had not seemed so long on the journey there. The wind had picked up somewhat, and Roy slowed his pace to tuck Marcoh's coat more firmly around his burden. Edward stirred slightly as he did, and Roy wiped the boy's hair from his face, watching intently for awareness. "Edward?"
"—nvy?" Edward's eyes fluttered open, the usually clear gold unfocused and clouded. Roy wasn't even sure that the boy saw him. "Why—-?"
"Mr. Dante pulled you out of the river," Roy assured him, starting to walk again. "Don't worry about anything. I'm taking you back to the house, and we'll get you warmed up and into bed."
"Envy did . . . ?" Edward pushed against Roy's side, trying to sit up. It seemed he wanted to stand. Roy had an anxious moment when he feared he might drop the boy, but Edward quickly realised that he didn't have the strength to free himself.
"Don't move," he said. "We're not that far from the house." Remembering they hadn't had the chance to ascertain the extent of Edward's injuries, he asked "Do you hurt anywhere?"
It took Edward a moment to answer. "My head aches, and my back," he said, letting his head fall back against Roy's shoulder. "What happened to my shoe?"
Roy cast a look at the boy's feet. "It must have been lost in the river."
Edward's voice sounded curiously far away. Roy glanced down at him, and was concerned again at the boy's paleness. They needed to get him to the house, fast. "Are you cold?"
There was a pause as Edward thought about that before answering slowly. "Not really. It doesn't feel as I'm actually here."
"Marcoh thought you might be suffering from shock," Roy said, picking up his pace.
"I thought I'd died, at first," Edward continued, distant and slow. "It hurt and it tugged me under and I thought my lungs would burst but I couldn't move and then . . ." He reached out weakly, for something beyond Roy's sight. "Everything went white and then grey, and it didn't matter any more and I was floating and then he pulled me out . . . why do you think he did that?" Edward turned bewildered, still cloudy, eyes on Roy.
"Your half-brother doesn't lack guts," Roy said. "He's a regular hero."
Edward wasn't satisfied with that answer. "It doesn't make sense," he said. "He knows—"
"This is my fault. All of it is," this confession seemed to tire Edward completely, and he lent against Roy exhausted, his eyes half closed. Roy was surprised when he continued, the words so soft he almost thought he'd imagined them. "It would have been better if I had died."
"Nonsense," Roy said firmly. "You're not throwing in the towel here, are you lad? You've got your whole life ahead of you."
Edward continued as if he hadn't heard. "I was meant to drown, I think . . . this is the second time. Maybe if I had died then everything would have been all right—"
Maybe he had hit his head harder than they'd assumed. "Try to rest, Edward. I'll get you back to the house as soon as I can."
Edward didn't reply, and when Roy glanced down at him, he appeared to have lapsed into unconsciousness again. The cold seemed to be taking its toll on him, he'd begun to shiver. Roy quickened his pace to a brisk jog; where was Alphonse?
It can't have been much longer, although it seemed like hours before the car roared down the path, Ross determined behind the wheel, Alphonse hanging out of the back window as though he could make the car go faster that way. Roy had never been so glad to see them.
They had another passenger; as they pulled up beside Roy and his load, Hohenheim was out of the car with a speed that rivaled Alphonse's.
"Edward," he breathed, raising his fingers to his son's face with almost fearful slowness. "He's so cold—blankets, we need blankets! Get him into the car, quickly."
Roy found himself and Edward ushered into the back seat and plied with blankets. Edward remained unconscious through out, and Roy carefully undid Marcoh's coat, now soaked through, and wrapped him in a dry blanket. He had a hard time getting the blankets around Edward, and it wasn't until Alphonse gently but carefully took the blankets from Roy and finished the task that he realised his own hands were shaking.
"I ran as fast as I could," Alphonse said. "Should he be shivering so much? He wasn't shivering when I left."
"The cold's catching up to him, I think," Roy said. "You did a good job, Alphonse. I think he's going to be all right, he was conscious for part of the journey back."
"Did he complain of injury? Say anything?" Hohenheim twisted round in the front seat to watch them. "What did Marcoh recommend?"
Roy gave him all the information he could. It seemed that Hohenheim was capable of acting like a father when the need arose. It was just a pity that the display of paternal concern was wasted on Edward.
Mrs. Curtis met them on the steps. "Shock, cold and possible concussion?" she asked, checking Edward's pulse. "You say he regained consciousness on the way back? How long was he aware?"
"Ten or so minutes, maybe more. He spoke, seemed to understand his surroundings and recognise me."
"That's a good sign then." Mrs Curtis opened the door to the house. "Our first priority should be keeping him warm. I've run a hot bath for him upstairs."
"I'll take him." Roy found himself relieved of his burden by Hohenheim. Roy opened his mouth to protest, knowing the condition of the man's upper arms and chest, but his own illness didn't seem to be a concern of Hohenheim's at all. "Alphonse, get the Colonel something warm to drink, and something for yourself too. The both of you look like you're chilled to the bone."
Roy hadn't imagined that such a short jaunt could take so much out of him. The river must have been colder than he thought, as he found himself shivering as he followed Alphonse to the kitchen.
"It's a good thing Izumi had the fire lit," Alphonse said, poking it before lifting the heavy kettle from the fire place to the table. "We don't have to wait for the water to boil."
"That is lucky," Roy agreed. "Be sure to leave some hot water for the others."
The boy didn't respond. Roy suspected the situation had caught up with him; this was borne out as he barely managed to stop the boy adding salt to their tea.
"Why don't you sit down?" He asked, taking the teapot firmly from Alphonse. "I can pour."
"But you're the guest," Alphonse protested. "It wouldn't be right."
"I'm the guest, so I'll decide what's right," Roy said, firmly guiding Alphonse into a seat. "Stiff upper lip, or as we used to say in the army, stiff upper lip, sir."
That got a wan smile, and the boy closed his hands around the mug of tea. "I don't know what to think," he said. "Ed could have died."
"We have Mr Dante to thank, don't we?" Roy said. He felt rather chagrined with himself; he'd let himself be fooled by the young man's dandyish exterior and dismissed him accordingly. When he and Marcoh returned, he would have to shake Envy's hand.
"We do." Alphonse's voice sounded oddly constrained. "I wish . . . I don't want to have to thank him."
Roy glanced at the boy, He wasn't still clinging to his ridiculous theory in light of Envy's heroism was he? "You can't still think him guilty of murder, surely?"
"I don't know what to think," Alphonse admitted. "I'm very grateful that he saved Ed, of course, but—it's the only way it makes sense."
"Even though your own brother disagrees with you?" Roy said a little more sharply than intended. Alphonse's words struck a chord with his own feelings of guilt—he should have been easier on Envy, given him a chance to show that he wasn't so bad after all.
"My own brother is afraid of Envy," Alphonse said. His voice was quiet but sure. "Ed says he's afraid of nothing but I've seen the way he looks sometimes and I kno—"
Roy started; Alphonse flinched. Hohenheim stood in the doorway, pale and glaring. "That is quite enough of that sort of talk, Alphonse. I don't want to hear you repeating those words again, understood?"
"Yes, father."
"That's better." Hohenheim reached over to pat his son's head in an awkward apology. "Your brother wants you," he continued more kindly. "Make sure he gets some rest."
As the door shut behind Alphonse, Roy glanced towards Hohenheim. In his short stay in the Professor's household, this was the second time he'd seen the man lose his temper—and like the first time, it was with his son. He couldn't really blame the man, however. Hohenheim had sunk into the chair that Alphonse had vacated as if unable to hold himself up any longer and was currently staring at the grain of the kitchen table like a man suddenly bereft of all hope and joy. Roy had seen similar expressions on his men during the war, and it was with sympathy toward a fellow sufferer that he fetched another cup.


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Let's focus on your gut for a moment.
What helps us stay healthy? Proper nutrition, balanced hormones, happiness, ways to de-stress, family, purpose, sometimes herbs or medication, and a balanced immune system.
One of the best defenses for a boost in your immune system, is through the health of your gut.
No doubt, we've all taken countless antibiotics in our lives, whether currently, as children, or within the food products we ingest daily. Antibiotics kill bacteria, which is good, until they kills the bacteria that we need. Without proper gut flora we don't properly absorb the nutrients from our food, so we need to spend money on supplements and multivitamins, hoping that that extra doe will go the mile where our guts have seemed to fail us. But wouldn't it be nice if our bellies just worked in the first place?
This is more of a challenge for some than others, admittedly. Battling digestive disease can have a crippling effect on our immune systems and overall health. But making small changes like increasing the bounty of your gut flora can help anyone. Not only can probiotics reduce digestive issues such as gas, stinky stool, diarrhea, bloating, but it can also help us maintain health immune systems, healthy skin through increased vitamin absorptions, less yeast infections or candida symptoms, and finally it can even increase our happiness to have a working gut! 95% of our bodies serotonin is produced in the gastrointestinal tract. If yours is overworked and inefficient, there will be a reduced ability for it to do it's job helping with your mental health as well.
So why are probiotics so expensive and why don't they always work?
Truthfully, I'm not certain why they are so expensive. I imagine they aren't the easiest supplement to produce and store as they require a constant cool temperature and a certain amount of bacteria in each pill to be effective. But I believe the reason many don't seem to have an effect is because the bacteria (or culture) a.k.a. the good stuff for our gut flora is often no longer alive when you buy it off the shelf in stores. Bacteria needs to feed to survive, and it this type of needs cool temperatures. Sitting on a store shelf with nothing to sustain it and likely encountering flux in temperature during processing, handling and shipping, it'd bet my odds most of the culture is dying out.
SO what is there to do for those of us that need to restore? I won't discredit probiotic supplements. I think that TheraLac is the best brand from what I've seen, but if you don't have $50 to spend on a monthly or biweekly basis and you want a guarantee that your culture is alive and fresh I suggest you -make your own yogurt!
It sounds difficult I know, but it's actually quiet simple and takes about an hour of time and just a few pieces of equipment. I've found the best increase in my gut health, as well as, a complete cure for yeast through a regular routine of eating homemade yogurt! And I'm not alone. Yogurt is a great option because it is low in lactase, you know the culture is alive because the yogurt wont set unless there is live culture, you know how long the bacteria has been refrigerated, and it makes for a tasty morning meal.
The starting cost will be between $30 – 50 dollars, and cost about $3-4.50 every time you make yogurt after the first batch. Long term, it's delicious, relatively simple, and cheap.
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