text:
Download the whole story for free on Smashwords – https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/916580
Chapter 1 – Lechery
It's just another day. Nothing special. I clean the house, the yard, clothes, and everything else my husband and I own. My husband or my knight, I should say, is out fighting battles on behalf of God. He was never one for fighting, so I guess his calling is true. The Church is the only way I'm able to have this house and food on the table. In return, I act like a good Catholic wife and help the community if needed.
My life right now is rather drab. My knight left a few days after our wedding, so I don't even have any children to raise, unlike my sisters and friends. I don't even know if my husband will come back from the war. To give my life a little bit more spice, I've written short stories for the children I'll hopefully get. I've also been practicing my drawing skills, so my husband has nice pictures and decorations to see when he comes home. Maybe the other people will see the drawings when I draw them outside and keep me company. We're all friendly around here, but not exactly friends. I wish we were. It's so lonely.
But it doesn't have to be. There are some good men out there who could take care of me. My knight won't know if I'm smart about it.
No, that's a terrible thought. Did I really just think that? I hope not. This mundane life is getting my imagination going. Sweep, dust, cut, wash, yadda, yadda. Sometimes I like to think I'm a princess in the making like those fairytales. I have my knight. All I need to do is make this humble home into a small castle.
I can do it with the right men. I'm sure they'll do it for a young woman like myself. My looks got me married, so I'm sure they'll get some men to work for me, especially if I flash a little skin at them.
Again, with these thoughts. I swear I'm not thinking of them myself. Maybe if I rest a bit outside of this dusty house, I can clear my head. The porch outside is one of the only things I've completely cleaned. I wonder what's it's going to be like outside here when I get kids. We have enough space out front for the kids to play without them getting in the way of people walking.
There are plenty of men out there who could give us wonderful children. There are rich, muscular, and hardworking men that walk these streets.
What's going on? What's with the look in their face? There's something about them that makes them seem so…attractive. How can I smell them from here when they're so far away? That masculine smell is intoxicating.
Why don't you ask one of them out?
N-no. My life is fine with just one man in my life.
One man who might end up dead. Why not have one on standby just in case?
Hold on. Why are they walking towards me? What's with the look on their faces?
They want you, Anita. Who doesn't want an attractive housewife who's good at taking care of her house? Look at them. Stare into the bright red light of their eyes and take their hands.
I…I'm going inside. I still have a few more things I want to do. What was that voice in my head? It sounded like me, but it said my name? Am I possessed or something? Holy Mary Mother of God pray for me a sinner and help me suffer through these temptations I've been given. I just have to get my mind off of it. Maybe I can read a book or two. Aaah! They're coming in.
"Let us clean for you, Anita."
"A princess in rags is no princess at all. Let us get you something wonderful to dress in."
"Beautiful woman, who is confined to her house, let us ease your burdens."
"Thank you for your concern, but I don't need your help-hey! Let me down! Where are you taking me?! Aaaaaah!"
I manage to fall off them as they carried me, but I fell a long distance and now I'm in this town of arms? Why's it so dark all of the sudden? The buildings, ground, and faceless people are made up of arms. I can feel them touching my feet as I walk over them. They feel so wrong but so right-stop! This is wrong! Who is that flying over here? Is that me? No, it isn't, but she looks like me. Her eyes are angled strangely, and her long thick brown hair is the only thing covering her body.
"Do you feel them, Anita? They want you to embrace them."
"You're that voice I heard in my head! I have to mentally pray you away."
"That's not going to do anything. I always come back. Maybe it's God's will for you to embrace your desires."
"No, He doesn't!"
"How do you know what the will of God is? Oh, by all means, keep praying. It's clearly helping you."
The hands in the ground have me stuck in place! I can't free myself from them.
"Get away from me!"
"These people made of hands only want to please you. Let them."
"I won't!"
I can't break away from their arms! There's too many of them.
"You're a lonely housewife who wants her husband to come home to pleasure her. Why not do the job yourself or get someone else to do it?"
"I can wait for him to come home. I can!"
"Can you truly wait for him? Your resistance is fading. Your mind is numbing, and your control is fading. How long can you last?"
Fatigue is setting in. I'm so tired of not having any kind of meaningful relief in my life. All I get are small doses of fun and relaxation, but then I get back to my boring life. I need…I need…I need to…stay faithful. One mortal sin of being unfaithful to God and my husband can rightfully send my soul to Hell. I can already feel the heat from the Netherworld cooking my skin. My body is already so close to it that the demons are reaching out from it and use the tips of their fingers to scratch my face. I won't let them have me!
"Until my death!"
I can feel my strength coming back to me. Yes! I can finally break through. I can get up-
I hit my head on a cabinet. I must've fallen asleep while working. It looks like I slept through the night. Even though I slept in an uncomfortable place, I feel fine, but what was that dream?
Chapter 2 – Gula
My parish priest should know what's going on with me. I talk with him and he tells me that I'm just facing normal temptations for being a devout wife and faithful Catholic. The more vivid dreams are just the demons taking advantage of my creative mind to tempt me in different ways. After confessing some unconfessed sins that I forgot to tell him last time, he reassures me that I'm a faithful wife and my knight is lucky to have me as his princess. He also reassures me that my knight will come back one day, maybe even earlier than I think. I thank him and tell him I'll see him on Sunday.
Okay, I guess I'm not crazy. I just have to deal with these temptations for however long I'm supposed to. Temptations are supposed to show me my weaknesses and help me work to be a better servant of God. I can beat them if another comes my way. In the meantime, I have to do my grocery shopping for the week. The market is decently packed, so shopping should be easy today.
I should treat myself to more than usual. I have been working hard. I've been waiting for the perfect occasion to buy sweets and other ingredients to make the perfect meal for myself. There's a discount on everything I want to, so this is the perfect opportunity to buy everything I want. It's a lot to carry, but I can handle it.
Oh, now that I think about it, I might've gotten too much. Carrying all of this now is putting a real strain on my arms. I can't return it, so…oh, there are some poor people on the street. I might as well give some of it to them.
"Bless your wonderful soul, miss! You will be in my prayers from this day forth!"
"I appreciate it. Thank you."
"No, thank you. My prayers are the least I can do for you."
At least I made someone's day. The amount of food I've given away has really lightened what I need to carry. Oh, someone dropped some of their money.
"Hey! Excuse me! Mister? Ah!"
He's not listening to me and the hole in his pockets makes him drop a little bit every time he moves erratically. I could just walk away or keep following him for more. No one is watching me pick up his loose change-Nevermind. It's not worth it. I don't need more money for myself. I'm fine the way I am.
"Excuse me!!!!!"
"Hello, miss. Is something the matter?"
"You've been dropping all the money in your pocket through the holes in your pants. Here's everything I found."
"Thank you, so much-ow! What is it, honey?"
"I told you that we should get those pants fixed! Thank you, miss. You have our gratitude and you will be in our prayers tonight."
"You're welcome. I'll be sure to pray for you as well."
"Pray for my husband. He's going to need it."
My husband better not do what hers did. He'll be needing prayers too if he does. Back at home, I find some of the stuff I thought I gave away. That's weird. I guess I bought extra, but I don't think the price I paid reflected that. I'm not too good at math, so maybe I did. Again, I can't return this, so I might as well enjoy the little that's here. It's not bad to treat myself a little every now and then.
Speaking about that, I could use new clothes. I could give what I have to the poor and give myself the new and pretty stuff. The clothes I have are becoming ugly. I'm sure the poor won't mind it as long as it makes them comfortable for the weather outside. My closet holds a variety of clothes for the season, so I'm sure they'd appreciate it.
No, I'm fine with what I have. It's not like I can't fix the little tears in the clothes. I don't go to any parties or fancy events to need better clothes. All I do is keep the house clean. I would ruin the expensive clothing and they would just take up space in my already tight closet, so there's even less of a reason to buy them.
Hmmm, the food tastes good already. I'm going to eat a bit more for taste testing reasons. I could eat all of it right now. The ingredients I have make a good meal the way they are right now. Why should I wait until it becomes a complete meal? Sure, I could get sick, but…
Ew, now that I think about it, why did it taste good the way it is? Everything is barely cooked. Why did I like eating this raw meat to begin with? Am I that hungry? It won't be that long until everything is ready, so I'll wait.
Okay, almost…done! Everything smells delicious. It's time to dig in! Yes! I've been waiting for this-I forgot to say grace. I know it's not required, but I should be thankful for my meal at least before eating. I shouldn't dig in like a pig either…okay. Now, I'll eat.
I'm surprised I haven't gotten any temptations yet though it feels like I have. Wait, have I? I think I have when I was shopping and cooking. These temptations don't leave me alone even after going to confession. At least I didn't give into them…I think. Eck. What's this stuff on the table?
It feels like a greasy substance. I don't think I dropped anything while cooking or eating. Where is this coming from? Now more of the table feels like it. Huh? There's more of it. The house feels like it's sweating this disgusting sticky substance. What's going on? Huh? Someone came into the house? She looks like that previous demon that tempted me before except this one is fat and wears all black with black shoes. Her hair is extremely long and thick…almost thought something dirty there.
"Indulge yourself, honey. You deserve it."
My table is full of food now even though I just ate everything.
"No, I'm not hungry. I've had my fill."
"You haven't had this kind of food in a while and you're a hard-working woman."
"I already gave myself a little bit more extra. I don't need anymore."
"Listen to yourself. You can feel how hungry you still are. Smell the food. Isn't it delicious?"
It does smell delicious and it's starting to make me feel hungry even though I feel full at the same time. I need to pray for strength.
"I…I just feel hungry, but I'm not. Leave me."
"Just look at yourself. Your skin craves nourishment."
There are mouths all over my arms, face, and I can feel them all over me. They crave food and drink. Their appetites will never be satisfied until they eat everything on the table and more. I…I won't give in!
"I'm not some ravenous animal."
Maybe I can cut off these mouths-Ah! One caught the blade with its mouth-Ahhhh! Then ate it and spat it out at me and now the blade of the knife is stuck in the ceiling. Thankfully, I avoided it without a scratch. I can't remove these mouths with my hands either because they're biting at me.
"Look at you. You can barely control yourself."
"I can control myself!"
I have to get away from this food, but the floors are so slippery. It's so hard to move around here. Great. One of the hands ate the door handle and I can't get out this way. The smell of the food follows me through the house as I search for a way out.
"You can't escape your temptations no matter how much you pray."
"I can endure it!"
The mouths on my hands and feet try eating the floors and things around them. There has to be a way out of this. The way to control myself is primarily through prayer and self-control. Maybe I just have to forcibly shut the mouths on my body through my will. Here we go. I'm struggling to keep all of these mouths shut and I can't move.
"Hey! Get that food away from me! I don't need it!"
"Come on. Open up wide!"
I…have to…control myself! Don't open your mouth. Don't think about food. I'm not hungry. I don't need anything to eat. I'm fine the way I am. Okay, I'm feeling better now. Huh? I must've eaten so much that I ate myself into a food coma. There's a mess on the table and parts of the house seem dirtier than before for some reason. Thank you, God it isn't greasy. There's still some time in the day, so I might as well clean up. That's another temptation overcome. This is difficult, but I can do this. I hope I can.
Chapter 3 – Avaritia
So far, I haven't had any temptations today. Maybe my habit of saying the rosary has finally allowed me to take a break today. It's either that or I'm too strong to be tempted. I hope that wasn't me being prideful. Anyway, I managed to get a lot of cleaning done today and a surprise letter came in the mail. It's from my knight.
The date on it says that he wrote it only a couple days ago. He should be coming home soon, and he mentions the kinds of things we'll do when he gets home. Of course, I won't mention everything since it's…private, but he will make up for the time we lost. The money he's earned for his services should keep him home long enough for both of us to take care of our children. He'll have to get a normal job after, but at least we can raise our children together.
It's almost time for bed. Something seems to be happening in town. I hear someone call for help and that they've been robbed by a thief. Looking outside, I see a man in black running away from city guards. Thieves aren't common in this town since it's a small town with nothing much to it other than its serenity. The thief seems to have dropped a few things while being chased. Since the guards didn't pick up what was dropped, I go outside to see what was dropped and find a bunch of expensive looking jewelry.
No one else is out here, so I might as well take it. Who knows if that thief is out here alone? Maybe there's another one out here who he dropped this jewelry here for? I pick everything up from the ground and make my way towards the jail. There I can leave the stolen items so the owner can pick them back up. Even though I don't get anything out of it other than thanks, I should still make sure that someone responsible has it rather than just leave it here.
Or, I could just keep it for myself. No one else is out here and my house is a short distance away.
No, I…damn temptations. I'm bringing this to safety. There's more on the ground. I guess I have to pick this up too since it seems like everyone else in town is sleeping. The trail of riches leads me to a house. This is weird. It seems like the guards didn't catch the thief here. Maybe the thief thought he could drop off some of his stuff here or is this his house? Oh? There's a hidden switch where some of this treasure is. Oh my, I find a basement filled with gold, jewelry, statues, and paintings. Is this the thief's house or someone else's? Maybe the thief accomplice and this is their treasure or is there another thief out tonight? I might be overthinking this.
Look at all this expensive stuff. How much is it all worth? Does the person who lives here own everything? How much of it is stolen? How did it all get stolen? So many questions, so many things. There are dresses and outfits here fit for kings and queens. If only I had this.
Maybe I can. The thief is probably long gone along with the guards. The rest of the town is asleep so I can take as much as I want.
I shouldn't.
Why not? You are a princess to a knight after all.
A couple knights come into the basement. They're clad in gold and have golden weapons and shields.
"Who are you? Ah! Where are you taking me?"
We leave the basement and end up in a kingdom shimmering with gold. The people wear gold, the town is made of gold, and I'm wearing a golden outfit with a golden crown. This entire place shines as if it were the sun. I'm at the top of a castle, made of gold of course. Going into it, I find-! My husband who is dressed like the guards except he is wearing a very royal set of armor.
"Anita, you shouldn't keep your children, your people, and I waiting," he says to me with five children around him.
These five children are mine? People start coming in with gifts for me. Statues and paintings of me come in along with vases, furniture, food, drinks, and other luxuries are presented to me. It's a lot. Do I really need all of this? A woman, who looks like me, goes from my side to in front of me. She has a weird look to her face, so she's probably another demon.
"It's not a question of need, but of want. All of this is being given to you at no cost to you. What's better than treasures that cost you nothing?"
"All I need is the love of God and others like my husband. Everything else is extra."
"This is the extra. Why not indulge yourself in it? You are a princess after all."
"No, I'm not. This isn't real."
"Oh, but it can be! Take the treasures in front of you and you might have your own land to rule over. You might even obtain the kingdoms of the world if you take what you desire."
"I don't need it."
I throw off my golden crown, take off my golden slippers and gloves, and go out the door into darkness. I'm not sure if my eyes need to adjust after being in the golden city for a bit, but I can't see anything. Nevertheless, I walk into the darkness because it's better than giving into temptations. What? What's going on? My legs are turning into gold. They're harder to move now as if my legs were asleep. AAAHHH! My legs just shattered into pieces. I have to get out of here.
That demon is behind me now.
"Come back and claim your treasure. The rest of you will break if you don't come back."
Now part of my face and part of my back feel stiff. They turned into gold too. I'm not going to turn back. This is all just a trick. There's no way I'm going to give in. AAAHHHH! My face and back are shattered. I don't know how I'm still alive, but I'm still going.
"You aren't going to make it. Give in already. I'll help you get back to safety."
"Not going to happen!"
I don't see an exit, but I feel one coming. Oh no. My right arm is turning into gold. It's going to break if I don't get to the exit soon. Come on. I don't think I'm going to make it. Please, God. AAAAHHHH!
"God is just going to make you suffer more. Forget Him."
"He's just testing my faith in Him. I'll make it through it. I trust in Him."
I still have one arm. My body feels incredibly stiff, but I'm still moving. Almost there. The exit feels like it's within reach. Here!
"Woah there miss! Explain to us why you're carrying all of those stolen goods into here."
I'm in the guards' building. The thief is behind bars.
"I…I found this while you were chasing the thief. I thought I'd give them to you so you can get them to their proper owner."
"You're a model citizen miss. Please, let me help you lay it all down on the table. I'm surprised you carried all of this here. It's incredibly heavy stuff. Hold on…I don't remember some of this being dropped. Where did you find this?"
"On the streets dropped on the floor. Oh, and a trail of it led to a house with treasures in it. You didn't chase him that house, did you?"
"No, it was a rather simple house. Lead us to it if you will."
When I lead the guards back to the house, they find the thief's accomplice and arrest her. She was hoarding the treasures they had in their secret basement after her husband had dropped them along the way. She was also doing a little thievery of her own during the night. Because of my efforts, I'm given a fairly large reward of gold. A guard writes a letter to the capital, so there's going to be more of them here so that what happened here isn't repeated.
Once all of that is done, a guard sketches my picture and puts it on their wall of model citizens along with what I did. The drawing isn't too accurate, but at least they have my full name under it. I thank the guards and head back home for some well deserved rest. Huh? The sun is rising already? No rest for the weary, I guess.
Chapter 4 – Inertia
After last night, I feel exhausted. All of my energy feels completely drained, and I don't feel like doing anything today even after sleeping until the afternoon. The house is collecting an odd amount of dust today. My strength only allows me to do so much before I feel like I have to sit down. The stiffness that demon caused me to be more tired than I'm used to. This challenge has probably been building up in me.
These days where I just uselessly labor away, cleaning the house, fixing things, and denying temptations just to do it all over again the next day without much rest. I just want a day or two where I do nothing and rest my mind without a care in the world. If I can do that, then I'll have the strength to go back to my boring life again. It's not wrong of me to ask for that, is it?
Because of my thoughts and tiredness, I'm not sure which thoughts are mine and which ones are my temptations. If they are one in the same to the point where I cannot tell the difference, then I'm in deep trouble. I know of saints that were never tired when they were doing more than I am. Am I so lazy that I can't even do the meager tasks I'm supposed to? Am I allowed to rest today and maybe tomorrow to get my strength back? Am I being too scrupulous with myself?
The house is fine the way it is. If my knight came back in a few days and found the house dirty, then would he blame me for it? A lonely life of toiling away at a house that can never stay clean takes its toll on you after a while. It's similar to life. You keep yourself healthy and happy until you eventually die. I shouldn't think like this. I shouldn't think at all today. The only thing in my mind is rest.
I've been getting up cleaning a bit then sitting down for most of the day. My eyes have been glued to the ceiling for what feels like hours. The sun is setting now, and I've barely done anything. I guess you can't blame me after what I've been through mentally. Still, I could at least tidy myself for tomorrow.
My strength feels like it's been completely sapped from me. Everything from my arms, legs, and body feel incapable of movement. If I could, I would just fall asleep on the floor and get up when I can whenever that might be. My mind has been going in circles for hours now with silence from time to time. Hopefully, tomorrow will be better.
What's that over there? Is that another demon coming my way? It looks like me as drawn by a child. Completely green eyes, no noes, and a line for a mouth with brown hair and black clothes. It's crawling towards me with its claw-like hands and I barely have the strength to move.
"Why move when you don't need to? I'm so lazy that my legs have lost their function."
"I'm not like you. Once I rest up, I'll be back on my feet to do what I always do."
"What you need to do is rest? Your knight might have pity on you and treat you extra special when he comes home."
"He knows I'm not a lazy wife."
"Then just rest for today. I'm not my other sisters. I won't tempt you in any way. I'm too lazy to."
"Good. You can leave me then."
"I'm not that lazy."
What's coming out of the ceiling, the walls, and floors? Are those maggots or termites? They're eating everything around them and they're crawling on me. AAAAHHHHH! The maggots feel like they're burrowing into my skin. They're in my eyes and mouth! I have to move or else everything I have and am will be consumed.
"Decay does all the work for me. I don't need to do anything. Your inactivity helps me as well."
"Then you're going to be disappointed."
It takes everything I have to clean the maggots off me with whatever water I have. It's incredibly painful to pick them out of my eyes and get them out of my mouth and ears too. Now I have to clean them from my floors. I get my mops and brooms to clean them from every surface of my house.
"Why are you worried about losing your house and everything in it? Blessed are the poor for theirs is the kingdom of heaven, right?"
"I'm still allowed to have my house. Plus, taking care of my house is my God given responsibility as a wife."
"You're going to lose everything anyway when you die."
"This is still my responsibility."
"Who's going to care when works don't get you into Heaven?"
"It's faith show by works that show God that I am a willing servant of His that get you into Heaven. Not faith alone nor works alone. That and God's sanctifying grace."
"…I'm too lazy to come up with another argument. Three is usually enough."
"You're really talkative for being lazy."
"It's a problem I'm trying to get rid of."
Most of the maggots and termites are gone now, but more are still appearing in the house. This demon is probably the reason why they keep appearing.
"Your maggots and you are really starting to get on my nerves. I think it's time to leave. Holy Mary Mother of God pray for me a sinner and get rid of this demon torturing me."
"Oh no, don't invoke her. I hate her more than most saints."
"Too bad."
The demon is dragged out the door by an invisible force and the maggots and termites get sucked out with her. I'm almost afraid to rest now. Oh, I almost forgot to say my rosary for the day. To give my proper thanks to Mary, I say the rosary on my knees. If I'm allowed to rest, please give me a sign…
Chapter 5 – Ira
Ah! I must've fallen asleep while praying. Huh. I remember don't holding my rosary at the end. I'm also laying down in bed with the covers on even though I clearly remember praying on my knees. My guardian angel probably put me in bed and finished my rosary for me. It's a good start to a terrible day. For some reason, it's one of those days where I drop things, stub my toe, hurt myself by accident, trip on nothing, and fall into the dirt.
Even though I'm aggravated, I thank God for my gifts and challenges, so that I may be a better person-and a bird just pooped on my head. Stupid bird! Don't throw a rock at it. I won't even hit it. Gotta stay calm. Go to keep mentally praying for strength-ack! I stub my toe again while walking back inside. Stupid, stupid, stupid! I just want today to be over. That's not all I want to be over.
The cycle of waiting for my husband to come home and keeping myself busy repeats every single day. I swear this house is cursed because dirt and dust didn't build up this quick in my parent's house. It's either that or I'm so bored that I notice even the smallest build up of dust. There has to be something else I can do. I could go to church and spend time there, but I pray most of the day anyway. What's the point of doing it in a church if I can get results just by staying home? I don't really know anyone in town since my house is far from most. The town itself is simple and small with nothing really going on in it. How did my husband convince me to move here with just the house and the look of the town as the main points?
Before I was bored, but now, I'm aggravated. Repeating the same things over and over in my head with no resolution is getting to me. No husband, no children, no friends, and no family. My temptations torture me every single day of my life with something new or something irritating old. I guess I shouldn't ask for anything new to happen to me because that just makes my life more difficult. If I ask for things to stay the same, then I just get hit with the same temptations until they overcome me. No, I let them overcome me.
You'd think I'd learn to never fall to temptations, but I have. Repeatedly to the same ones too. Thankfully the only people that know about the sins I've committed are the priests at the local church, God, and my guardian angel, but that doesn't excuse me for letting myself fall to weakness. I could've done something different. It would've been better if I did nothing, but no, I just had to feel better and run the risk of damning my soul to Hell. Thank you, God, for being so patient and forgiving because I would've gone to Hell several times by now. I just wish I had more help in my life. There has to be something good waiting for me around the corner. Woah! Are those?
"Hey! Ow! Oww! Stop it! Get away from me! Get out of my house!"
"There they are in that woman's house!"
"Come on, we got our fill for now. Let's go!"
Ah…ah. Those two were the thieves from before seeking revenge on me. The guards that were chasing them were the only thing that got them out of my house. Oh…no. They've torn up my living room and my clothes I'm wearing and hair…My house is a wreck now. I'm all beat up and bruised. All of that effort I put into being a good sinless wife has brought me, what? More difficult temptations to deal with and now a beating by criminals? And they're going to come back for more?
These people don't deserve mercy. They don't deserve to be prayed for. The only thing I can think to ask God to give them is discipline, which I'm about to give to them. I can feel myself running faster than I usually do despite being injured. Maybe it's because my skirt is torn in half or because I'm surging with rage. My newfound speed allows me to speed through the streets while avoiding the people around me until I see the thieves going into the forest. They manage to lose the guards, but they don't lose me. These two have a little treehouse in the forest. Maybe it's their backup location since their other one is compromised. Whatever the case is, it's time for my revenge.
For some reason, I don't even wait for them to separate or have their guard down. Once I get close to them, I barge into their hideout and use everything they have as a weapon. The statues, paintings, vases, and other valuables become my sword and shield against them. Before I could barely stand my ground against one of them, but now I'm able to fight both of them without even trying. It's like I have multiple arms and my mind is thinking at the speed of light. Once they are down, a thief who is shorter than the man but taller than the woman shows up to fight me, but he's no match for me. That felt liberating. All of my stress and built up anger is gone.
My vision clears to show me what I've done. The smaller thief seems to be the thieves' teenage child. Rotten parents raise rotten children it seems. Looking down into an expensive mirror I broke, I can see the rage burning inside me. A fire burns my eyes and mouth. I do have multiple arms coming out of my back, which are all lanky, white, and slightly red. I look like a monster.
"This should teach you a lesson about stealing from others. I'll pray for your soul, but I never want to see you again in this life again, got it?"
"W-w-we got it. Pl-p-ple-please leave."
I'm not sure if this was a good decision anymore. Uck, I feel sick. Blech! Ugh. What's going on? I'm puking fire? Is this the fire I saw within myself? My chest and mouth are burning as if I really did puke fire. The entire forest is on fire now because of the fire I puked. Is that a woman forming out of the fire? Her dress looks like fire itself and her face, eyes, and hair are similar to mine, but her hair has a red lining to it.
"So much for being a good wife and faithful servant of God."
"I still am. I just lost myself a bit, that's all."
"Are you sure about that? Look around you. These are the fires that you held within yourself. Look at the people you hurt. You can come up with as many excuses as you want, but you know it would've been better if you didn't do anything at all, a reoccurring problem for you."
"I don't need you to lecture me on what I should and shouldn't do. All I need to do is go to confession, do penance, and be stronger next time."
"I doubt you'll get to confession in this situation."
Multiple versions of the woman start coming out of the fire. They laugh and taunt me.
"Look at the freak."
"She's barely able to control herself."
"What a child."
"And a spoiled child at that."
"She can't even handle a simple, boring life."
I fight off the taunting demons-blech! But now I'm puking more fire. My problem isn't them. It's me. I have to get out of here. Ah! Oww! These demons won't stop hitting and mocking me. I can't fight back or else I'll keep puking fire and won't be able to get out. These flames on me now, but I can't put them out. There's nothing I can do but run and run. I don't think I can make it! This burning is unbearable!
"Someone help me! I'm burning alive here! AAAAAAAAH!"
I'm sorry for what I did! I let myself lose control and embraced my anger. I'll pay whatever price I have to. Just please have mercy! My whole body is engulfed in flames. If I die, I hope to be purified in the flames of Purgatory. Please, God, have mercy on me…
Huh? I'm…I'm alive? The forest isn't on fire anymore and those extra arms I had are gone. I can see the thieves and their child getting arrested by the guards in the distance. That's weird. I swear I got further away, but I'm very thankful for this mercy. It's probably for the best that I'm this far away from them. Even though I might've deserved revenge, I don't think I carried it out the way I was supposed to. It's time to go back home and clean up…again.
Before the sun sets, some guards stop by and give me some funds for the damage that was caused by the thieves.
"It's the least we can do," they say, "We've also caught the thieves that have done this. They'll be sent to a more protected jail for their crimes."
"Thank you for the kind gift."
"Don't mention it. Have a good night, miss, and try not to make any more enemies."
"Will do."
They leave as I close the door. The money I have is enough to replace the things lost to me, but I'm afraid I lost something more when I fell to temptation. I'll have to get up early in the morning to get absolution for my sins as soon as possible. I don't want to make God think I don't appreciate the second chance He's given me.
Chapter 6 – Invidia
I say my confession and do my penance early in the morning. I'm surprised that the priest that gave me my penance wasn't too harsh on me and was understanding. Of course, that's how priests are supposed to be, but I thought what I did would've gotten me a long penance like community service instead of just praying the whole rosary twice in a day. Still, I'm glad that my soul is absolved of my sins. Hopefully, my next temptations aren't as bad as yesterdays.
The two rosaries I said today should grant me sufficient protection, but I should do more. Today I work twice as hard on doing things that God would approve of. The inside and outside of the house are cleaned up after yesterday's events. I've drawn more pictures to put up around the house. The stories I'm making for my children are almost done. There are some scary elements to it, but they should be able to handle it. My temptations have allowed me to expand my creative mind, so I've recently made more progress on these stories than I have before. I guess that means I'm facing these temptations the right way.
Whew! That was a busy day for me. It's time to get some well-deserved rest now-hmm? What's that noise outside? Oh, that's right. The town has a little celebration because of the feast day of a few saints that's associated it with it. It looks like most of the people in town are participating in it. I wish I could be a part of it, but I don't have anyone to go with.
Those people are so blessed with their children, spouses, family, and friends while I have none of that. I'm on repeat with what my mind focuses and complains about. How can I not when I see people happier than me? All I do is housework all day with a few recreational activities. My husband might not be coming home to me while my sisters and friends didn't have to deal with that. What friends do I even have when I think about it? The priests and merchants in town? Do those really count as friends?
What about family? They don't even live in this town and I doubt they'll ever move here. I was the only child to move out of the town that my family stayed in. Was that really the best decision? I know that I don't have to worry about money now for the house and food, but is it worth it for a life like this? Temptations day and night…this was one of them. I hope I haven't sinned in my thoughts. I just went to confession and did my penance too. I don't think it's a mortal sin if I did sin in my thoughts because those I did without full control of myself.
Am I making excuses for my sins again? What? What's going on with my arms? They're turning green and brown! It's spread throughout my whole body now! AAAHH! Parts of me are falling off like before when they turned to gold, except I start to fall apart when I move. I have to stay still to stop from falling apart. What are these hands around me? I look up to see another demon who is posing as me. This one is wearing green and black instead of my blue and white. It has its hands over my head like it's squeezing it, but despite it not touching me, I can still feel the pressure on my head.
"Keep thinking what you were thinking. There's no shame in telling the truth of how you feel."
"But I'm envious of others when I should be thankful of what I have. I shouldn't be jealous of them. If anything, I should be praying for them. I'm sure they have challenges of their own."
Parts of my body that I lost, like my right arm, are growing back. That's good. I just have to keep praying in my mind to keep the temptations at bay.
"What about what you've gone through and are going through? You're literally green with envy. Your body has turned into grass and dirt and falling apart as if you were turning back into the dust you were made from."
"This is my cross to bear. I'll do whatever God wants me to do."
"Again, with these thoughts and devotions about God. Why can't you fall in love with me?"
"Because what you call love isn't love at all. I'll only suffer more if I fall to your temptations."
"You're so stubborn, but you'll fall again eventually."
"I pray that I won't."
"Then you better keep praying."
Images and sounds of people that I would be jealous of start filling my head. I'm shaking as I try to resist them, but this makes me begin to fall apart, so I have to try to stay still at the same time. I need better thoughts to counter these ones. Let me think. Uhhh, oh! I'm thankful for the life I have. My husband is a wonderful and strong man and I just know that I'm going to see him again. My house is nice and everything inside and outside of it is great. I'm thankful for my God-given skills as a housewife, artist, and writer. I pray for everyone who is suffering out there. I pray for the continued happiness of everyone who is currently happy and offer my sufferings as reparations for their sins. I pray for the souls in Purgatory. I pray for those who have yet to find salvation through the Catholic Church.
Huh? Where did the demon go? I'm back to normal, so I guess I did the right thing. I'll have to reexamine my conscience then continue to pray for other people and myself. It's a constant battle I always have to fight, don't I?
Chapter 7 – Superbia
Today's another great day to be good. I've already done everything I needed to yesterday so I can treat myself to some good relaxation today. I went to church early today, said my rosary, done my shopping, and even dressed up my house for my knight's coming home. He could be coming home soon, so I set up the house to be extra nice for him. I can't wait for him to come home and see the surprised look on his face. He should be so excited to see me that we might get to baby making as soon as he settles down. What knight wouldn't want to do that when he comes home from war to a beautiful wife like myself?
I've always got a lot of food that we love ready to go. Since I got extra, I had a little for lunch already. I'm sure he won't mind that is if he comes home. He should know that I'm a hard working woman that deserves her due reward for her faithfulness to God and her husband. I've also done my part in charity. Whatever wealth and possessions I haven't donated are mine to keep. The extra things I've done should cover me for a while. If they don't, I'll just give whatever things that I have that I don't really need.
I should stop overthinking about the things I do and the consequences of them. Since God is good, all I have to do is go to confession, do my penance, and that's it! I'm set for Heaven! Today's my day to rest and I've been enjoying the fresh Sunday air without a worry in the world. Damn it all. Why's the town so loud today? Don't they know that they should be resting today? Don't they think about people like me who need a bit of silence from time to time? These people get on my nerve sometimes.
Part of me has to admit my envy of them. Their joy, energy, and want to do good for God and everyone is admirable. I wish I had what they did. I know I recently suffered from the sin of envy, but it's just a thought that I sometimes have. I'll get over it because I'm stronger than most women. Who else could go through the psychological and supernatural things that I have and come out mostly unscathed? All of the horrors I've gone through would scare a veteran warrior or exorcist. My nerves are made of steel. Nothing can overcome me.
Are you finished talking about yourself yet? Myself, I mean.
What are you talking about? I'm just speaking the truth.
You grew and took over half of my body when I looked in the mirror after church. You jumped out from the mirror and now I have two heads and four breasts.
What's the matter with that? It's double the me! I'm sure my knight having two of me.
Everything. I've gone through thinking about the seven deadly sins because of you.
Because of me? Or because of you? Do you know how many times you think to yourself, "I do this, I do that, me, me, me, me"?
I have to think about myself and my actions sometimes to make sure I'm acting according to God's will.
Why should you? You're perfect as you are! Do you know that I'm your biggest fan? I've shapeshifted my form to look like you and keep changing it when you change. We're like the same person! Maybe you can even help me get to Heaven. You should still be in the state of sanctifying grace, so your ticket to Heaven should be good.
Demons don't belong in Heaven and they'll never make it their home again.
Oh, but I do God's will like you do. What's the difference?
I'm redeemed by His sacrifice. You aren't. You had your chance and you'll never recover from your sin. I can pick myself when I fall as long as I put my hope and faith in Him. You can only fall and when He comes back, you'll stay there forever.
Harsh words coming from a woman who always thinks about herself. You suffer from the sin of pride just like the devil.
Right now, all I have to care for is myself. I try to pray for those who are lost and suffering. There's nothing else that I can do for the world.
Your constant mental prayer doesn't help you. Just say the word and I'll leave you.
I have been praying for you to go away. I'm always praying because I know I'm nothing without God. He loves me, I love Him, and that's something that will never change.
There we go. I'm finally back to normal. Huh? Who could be at the door? No way!
"I heard there was a princess in need of a knight and I came to answer the call."
"You came back!"
"You aren't even going to try to roleplay?"
"Oh, get in here you, dork!"
We embrace and kiss for several minutes. He tries to calm me down, but I deeply miss him, so I hold onto him for a while with tears of joy in my eyes. He talks to me about his adventures over dinner, most of which I'll be using in my stories and drawings. We spend the rest of the day in each other's arms until it's time to save it for tomorrow.
He didn't even want to make children with you tonight. You could tie him up and get him too.
That's wrong. I'm not going to do that.
But I bet you're still thinking about it.
I'm thinking the rosary in my head right now. How about that? No answer? Good. Thank you, God, Mary, my guardian angel, and everyone else who prays for me in Heaven. Special thanks to you God as always. I couldn't do anything without you.
The End
A Catholic self-published author that writes to entertain and teach. Writes mostly horror, fantasy, and short story fiction.
Amazon (paid kindle and paperbacks) – https://amzn.to/2NOBQ8S
Blog – https://albertoonbts.blogspot.com/
Smashwords (free eBooks) – https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/Gimjuie


text:
Dewayne Staats
Staats in 2009.
|Sports commentary career
|Tampa Bay Rays
Dewayne Staats (born August 8, 1952) is a sports broadcaster who has been the television play-by-play commentator for the Tampa Bay Rays since their inception in 1998.[1] He is currently teamed with color commentator Brian Anderson.[2]
Staats has been a broadcaster for several teams over his 40+ year career.
Staats was born in Advance, Missouri and moved at some point in his youth to Wood River, Illinois, near St. Louis. Staats regularly listened to the St. Louis Cardinals baseball broadcasts, featuring Harry Caray and Jack Buck. He graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) in 1975[3] with a degree in Mass Communications. He began his broadcasting career reporting sports on WSIE, the SIUE radio station; as an announcer for high school sports on several of the nearby small town radio stations; and as an intern at KMOX in St. Louis.[4]
Staats began announcing professional baseball with the Oklahoma City 89ers (1973–74) while still a student at SIUE. After graduation, he was sports director at KPLR-TV in St.Louis (1975–76), then he worked for the Houston Astros (1977–84), Chicago Cubs (1985–89), New York Yankees (1990–94), and ESPN (1995–97) before joining the Rays in their 1998 inaugural season.[1][4]
Staats' first wife, Dee, died in 2005 after a long battle with cancer. He has since remarried to the former Carla Berry. He has two daughters, Stephanie (b. 1978) and Alexandra (b. 1984), from his first marriage. Stephanie is married to former MLB relief pitcher Dan Wheeler. Staats has three grandchildren, Gabriel, Zachary, and Evie.[1][4]
Highlights and honors
With the Cubs, Staats called the first MLB night game in Wrigley Field history with Steve Stone on August 8, 1988, although the game was canceled due to rain.
Staats celebrated his 30th season as a Major League Baseball announcer in 2006, and on June 22, 2010, he called his 5000th major league game.[5]
Among the several no-hitters Staats has announced were Nolan Ryan's fifth on September 26, 1981 for the Houston Astros, one-handed pitcher Jim Abbott's on September 4, 1993 for the New York Yankees,[4] and Matt Garza on July 26, 2010 for the Tampa Bay Rays.
Staats announced college football and college basketball games during his tenure at ESPN.
As a promotion in 2006, dual talking bobblehead dolls of Staats and Joe Magrane were given away at a home game against the Seattle Mariners.
The Dewayne Staats Award for Broadcast Journalism was established in 2008 by the Mass Communications Department at SIUE. This award "recognizes a student who exhibits Staats's passion for sports, and who demonstrates the writing, announcing and analytical skills needed to excel in the field of Sports Journalism."[6] He was named recipient of the SIUE Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award in 1987. He became a member of the SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame in 2006[3] and of the SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012.[7]
Staats has been repeatedly nominated for the Ford C. Frick Award,[8] the broadcasters' path to the Baseball Hall of Fame,[9] since 2008.
Staats and his broadcast team have won multiple local Emmy awards from the Suncoast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.[citation needed]
- ^ a b c "Broadcasters | raysbaseball.com: Team". Tampabay.rays.mlb.com. 2014-06-30. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
- ^ "Tampa Bay Rays' 2012 broadcasters | Tampa Bay Times". Tampabay.com. 2012-04-05. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
- ^ a b "About Alumni - Dewayne Staats". Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Archived from the original on 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
- ^ a b c d Fox Sports (2014-03-03). "Florida | FOX Sports". Foxsportsflorida.com. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
- ^ "Sports: For Staats, the voice never gets tired". Sptimes.com. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
- ^ http://www.siue.edu/MASSCOMM/PDFs/MCHandbook2010.pdf
- ^ "SIUE Athletics Announces 2012 Hall of Fame Class". Siuecougars.com. 2012-05-21. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
- ^ "75 Candidates Vie for Fan Selection For 2012 Frick Award Ballot | Baseball Hall of Fame". Baseballhall.org. 2011-08-30. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
- ^ "Ford Frick Award". Baseball-almanac.com. 2006-02-22. Retrieved 2014-08-10.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Listing DescriptionSOLD!! Beautifully renovated and expanded Colonial in the heart of Livingston! 3 bedroom, 2.1 bath with optional playroom/nursery on 2nd floor. Fabulous master suite with oversized walk-in closet, sitting area and spa-like master bath. Gourmet eat-in kitchen with adjoining family room, dining room and office. Finished lower level with great storage and laundry room. Easy access to large deck and amazing level yard that is perfect for play, entertaining or whatever suits you! Close to town, shopping, restaurants and NYC transportation! Please call Susie at 973-476-4242 to schedule an appointment to see this home and for more details.
Property Details
- List Price:
- $699,000
- Beds:
- 3
- Year Built:
- 1942 / Approximate, Renovated / 2006
- Baths:
- 2.1
- 3287597
- Listing Agent:
- Elaine Pruzon
- Address:
- 15 Charles Street, Livingston, NJ 07039


text:
Note: This performance review was created when the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban was new.
The majority of reviewers agree that the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban offers much-improved and respectable performance. USA TODAY sums up the majority view, saying the "Suburban is not for everybody. But those who need its extra size will be rewarded with a slick-looking, well-furnished, easy-driving truck that's both powerful and -- by the standards of its class -- easy on fuel."
The half-ton 2007 Chevrolet Suburban comes with a standard V8 5.3-liter engine and has a V8 6.0-liter option. On the three-quarter ton model, the 6.0 is standard. The 5.3-liter makes 320 horsepower with 340 pound-feet of torque. The 6-liter makes 366 horsepower with 380 pound-feet of torque. Most reviewers found the 5.3 adequate and said the bigger engine might appeal to those who need the power for heavy-duty towing. The majority view was reflected in the in USA TODAY: "A 6-liter, four-wheel drive (4WD) LTZ test truck ($56,000, loaded to the gunwales as opposed to $49,000 for the 5.3-liter LT3 test truck) didn't seem much snappier than the 5.3 model, though. If you need the extra grunt for towing, or you live in the hilly high country, the 6-liter might be worthwhile."
With either engine, reviewers were impressed by the Chevrolet Suburban's initial responsiveness. The car, according to several tests, went from 0 to 60 in less than 10 seconds. The Detroit News found, "The Suburban responds quickly and eagerly" and USA TODAY says the engine "delivers a fair amount of punch for a three-ton truck."
One of the major improvements in the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban over previous years is the Active Fuel Management System, intended to improve the notoriously gas-guzzling truck's fuel economy. The system works by switching automatically from eight to four cylinders when full power is not needed, and improves fuel economy by about 10 percent. Most reviewers seemed impressed, especially given that the system doesn't sacrifice power. As one reviewer at AutoWeek put it, "If anyone says he can tell when four of those eight cylinders deactivate, he's lying." The 5.3 liter 2WD V8 gets an EPA estimated 14 miles per gallon in the city and 20 on the highway. The 5.3 liter 4WD "E85 FlexFuel Engine," which is available as an option on the 2WD, gets an EPA estimated 14 miles per gallon in the city and 19 on the highway, but can operate with either unleaded gas or a cleaner-burning though less efficient ethanol/gasoline mix. The 6.0 liter 2WD gets an EPA estimated 13 miles per gallon in the city and 18 on the highway; with 4WD that engine gets an EPA estimated 13 in the city and 17 miles per gallon on the highway.
Most reviewers found the four-speed transmission smooth though longed for additional gears found on other SUVs. "Unfortunately the 5.3 liter and 6.0 liter engines remain saddled with the carryover four-speed automatic transmission," says Forbes, summing up the majority opinion.
The 2007 Chevrolet Suburban draws nearly universal praise for its improved steering and handling capabilities. New Car Test Drive reports, "this Suburban rides and handles much sweeter than any before it: less undulation and more precision." And a reviewer at USA TODAY says, "the big Suburban drives small, nimbler and easier to handle in tight spots than its size suggests. It might not be your first choice for the shopping mall lot on Christmas Eve, but if you can live with the length, it's not intimidating."
Reviewers found the steering more nimble than other large SUVs, but the Chicago Tribune reviewer points out some tippiness because of its size. "Handling is decent though no vehicle 222.4 inches long, almost 80 inches wide and almost 5,800 pounds is going to turn with the grace of a ballerina. Body lean is pronounced, especially at speed, and backing off the gas when the pavement veers sharply either way is as wise as stepping on the pedal when approaching a steep incline." On the road, most testers found the Suburban functional if not much fun. "Hit cruise control on an open stretch of freeway, and it's almost like riding in a living room to the next town," says the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Autobytel found "the passing power lacking" though praised the "wonderful American V8 burble" and credited the Chevrolet Suburban saying, "when stuffed with a full load of human cargo, the Suburban doesn't behave much differently than when unloaded."
Also improved is a new suspension system. A reviewer from Forbes summed up the majority opinion, saying "The Chevrolet Suburban rides on an all-new chassis with a fully boxed frame that's stiffer than before for added refinement with reduced noise, vibration and harshness. A wider track and a lowered center of gravity contribute to enhanced on-road stability, while a revised suspension provides a compliant ride and more-precise handling qualities." The top-of-the-line LTZ trim style comes with Autoride suspension system with wheel sensors that monitor road surface to reduce bumpiness.
Most reviewers note the improvement in braking from earlier Suburbans. New Car Test Drive reflects the majority opinion: "The new brakes with vented rotors are bigger (13 inches in front and 13.5 inches rear) and the dual piston calipers are stiffer. It's an important safety consideration, especially when towing. The brakes worked well and were easy to modulate, something lacking in the Suburbans of two generations back."
The Chevrolet Suburban has an optional off-road package that includes a specialized suspension, larger fog lights, a chrome grill, 18-inch wheels and larger recovery hook openings. Though Motor Trend did not test the off-road package, it was nevertheless impressed with the Suburban's capabilities once it left the pavement saying the truck felt "composed when traversing the various washboard surfaces we came across in our Death Valley-adjacent photo locale."
Most reviewers liked the 4-wheel drive system, which adds about $2,800 to the truck's base price. Motor Trend says "Electronically activated on-the-fly transitions from 2WD/4WD and 4Hi/4Lo are just a convenient wrist-twist away in both." Consumer Guide liked that it "can be left engaged on dry pavement and includes low-range gearing."
However, the Suburban given to the reviewer at USA TODAY had a glitch in the four-wheel drive. "A 'service 4x4' warning light called attention to a failure in the 5.3-liter test truck. GM examined it and blamed a component called a front axle sensor and actuator. It apparently was shifting the front axle into its 4WD setting occasionally and unbidden. That created extra drag and friction that hurt fuel economy and agility." The reviewer asked a company spokesman about the problem and he said it was very rare.
The two-wheel drive half-ton model of 2007 Chevrolet Suburban can tow up to 8,100 pounds, the smallest capacity of Suburban trims. The four-wheel drive three-quarter ton truck, which has the maximum capacity, hauls up to 9,700 pounds behind it.
Most reviewers praise the Suburban's towing capabilities and said its towing capacity might be reason enough to buy the truck. "There are some people who need a big, powerful vehicle that can carry eight adults and tow a four-ton trailer," says the Orlando Sentinel, reflecting the view of many reviewers.
Besides its size and power, other features of the Suburban make it prime for heavy-duty towing. All transmissions, says New Car Test Drive, "have a Tow/Haul mode, which reduces shifting and makes the shifts quicker, so the transmission doesn't work so hard when pulling a big load."
The 5.3-liter half-ton Chevrolet Suburban comes standard with an eight-cylinder engine, rear wheel drive, four-speed transmission and an electronic stability control system. Consider adding the four-wheel drive if you drive in winter weather or are concerned about slippery conditions. Available in three trim models, the top-of-the-line model also comes with Autoride suspension.
The 6.0-liter three-quarter ton Chevrolet Suburban comes with an eight-cylinder engine, four speed transmission, rear-wheel drive and a trailering suspension system. Four-wheel drive adds an extra cost to the base price.
Use our tools to calculate monthly payments or figure out which cars you can afford.Calculate 2007 Chevrolet Suburban Monthly Payment Calculate 2007 Chevrolet Suburban Monthly Lease Payment Which Cars You Can Afford?
Find the Best Price
Enter your zip code to get local pricing.
Best Price Program
Interested in a New?
Use the U.S. News Best Price Program to find great deals and get upfront pricing on the.


text:
http://www.learninglinked.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/LL-logo-300x140.jpg 0 0 Paul Magnall http://www.learninglinked.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/LL-logo-300x140.jpg Paul Magnall2018-07-23 13:42:162018-07-23 18:00:30Word Processing Passport
Word Processing Passport
Word processing skills are indispensable for all pupils. The word processing passport lists
- the skill set required
- activities for teachers to demonstrate and pupils to follow
- further activities for pupils to use their skills in new contexts
Pupils record their progress themselves.
Click here to purchase.


text:
Code: P1B4-2101-RED
Price: $29.95
Shipping Weight: 0.04 pounds
Quantity in Basket: None
Whether you call it Pipeline or the Banzai Pipeline, our epic namesake wave is the legendary one every serious surfer wants to ride. This 21" performance boardshort is made with a feather lightweight 4-way stretch fabric to prevent rashing in and out of the water... and it will have you totally stoked!
• Performance series 21" outseam boardshort
• Feather light 4-Way stretch
• Engineered print
• Screened PIPELINE® yin yang logo on front and lettering on back
• Side zip pocket with key cord
• Lycra Fly
Available Color: RED
Available Sizes: 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 38
Feather Lightweight 4-way Stretch Fabric


text:
2 outer shell sizes
Optional PINLOCK® MAXVISION
Fitting perfectly into the specially depressed area of the faceshield, the Pinlock® creates continuous air pressure through the compression force, which in turn stops condensation – and thus fogging – from occurring even when the temperature difference between the outside and the inside of the helmet increases.
Very effective, hypoallergenic, removable, machine washable, and very soft and pleasant to the touch, the KwikWick2® lining of the new ScorpionExo® 2011 range is a real custom-made slipper for your head.
The retractable sunvisor (approved UV400 and anti-fog coating EverClear ™) is protecting immediately the eyes by offering higher protection without changing Face Shield.
More features
- Shell in thermoplastic resin: silent and aerodynamic conception for a comfort tested in air tunnel.
- Chinbar reinforced with EPS for a top front protection.
- System of ventilation: 3 indexed air-intakes adjustable independently (1 at the level of the chin, 1 on the top, 1 on the back), create a depression and optimize the airflow through the helmet.
- Nose guard: improves the performances of the anti-fog coating of the shield.
- Chin strap buckle with micrometric setting for a perfect and reliable adjustment in the time.
- ECE 22-05 Approval
Care and Cleaning of Your ScorpionExo Helmet
As with any quality product, proper care will enhance and prolong the usefulness of your helmet and protect your investment. Your helmet is engineered and assembled with state-of-the-art technology including exclusive patents and proprietary trademarked features.
Cleaning the Outside of the Helmet
Never use any solvents or abrasive cleaners to clean your helmet!! For optimum performance, rinse your helmet in warm water using a mild soap. If the outside is dirty with dried dirt and bugs, we suggest you place a wet towel over the helmet for at least one minute before wiping it clean. This softens the foreign objects before removal lessening the chance of scratches. The multiple coatings on the face shield are resistant to light scratching, however, heavy, abusive scratching can break through the coatings and cause visible marks. Removing dirt and bugs with good cleaning practices and keeping your helmet in a RaceCase™ will significantly help to prolong the life of your helmet and face shields.
Cleaning the Inside of the Helmet
The removable, washable liner in all our helmets make it easy to clean. Even a man can do it. Remove the cheek pads first by unsnapping the 3 (usually) button snaps on each one. Be careful not to "tear" the pad out, but carefully un-snap each button. The "crownliner" can be unsnapped (2) from the back of the head area and the pulled away from the helmet in the forehead area. Note the alignment arrows for re-installing the crownliner. Throw these three pieces into the washing machine if possible in a washing bag so that the plastic parts cannot be broken or damage the textile and allow to air dry before re-installing.
Cleaning the Face Shield
The ScorpionExo face shields for 400s and 700s have different cleaning procedures for inside and outside. The outside is coated with an anti-scratch coating which prevents minor scratches, but cannot resist heavy wiping and cleaning without preliminary softening of the dirt, grime and bugs first. Note the damp towel method of softening dried bugs and dirt above. Plastic polishes work fine to clean the outside of the shield as long as the dirt and grime has been softened and removed first. The inner Everclear™ no-fog coated face shields require special treatment for cleaning. We suggest using a warm water and mild soap combination followed by "pat drying" with a dry towel. "Wiping" may cause premature wear and scratching on the Everclear™ innercoating.
Certain common household chemicals will react negatively with the polycarbonates, fiberglass or coatings of your helmet. Avoid contact with acetone (nail polish remover), caustic solutions (ammonia-based cleaners), hair sprays containing methyene, chlorine from swimming pools or glues.
How to choose the good size ?
The first step in the fitting process is to measure around your head at the temple above the eye brow. These are guidelines, a starting point, visit your dealer for assistance in selecting a proper fit.


text:
Checklist for Lodging Civil Claims at the ACT Courts
Parties' names must be consistent throughout headers in every document filed
(Form 2.1, the corresponding attachment & any other documents filed with the claim).
The Court Jurisdiction needs to be cited for Magistrates Court claims
Cause of action needs to be specified along with an accompanying attachment
- Documents are on A4 size white paper which is durable & clean (blemish free)
- All pages are either single sided or double sided, CANNOT be a mixture of both
- Clear margins on all sides; left side no smaller than 25mm & all other sides no smaller than 20mm
- If typed the font be no smaller than 1.8mm (10 point); if handwritten the writing MUST be legible & in permanent ink that when photocopied can produce a good quality copies
- If document is 50 pages or more they must be numbered consecutively; annexures & exhibits must also be numbered
- All pages & corresponding attachments are securely bound together– bulldog clips are NOT sufficient. Documents may be stapled, in a folder, bound or securely fastened by any other means as long as documents are secure. Tip: if you are unsure, ask yourself...if the document was dropped on the ground, is it likely any pages would fall out or become detached? If the answer is yes, then the document is NOT securely bound.
Filed by details are completed correctly
Physical address for service for ALL parties in the ACT has been provided within the Originating claim
Original signatures, corresponding names & dates
Document layout & presentation needs to comply with Rule 6103
Rule 6103 applies to all documents filed with the Court across all jurisdictions. This outlines:
Check 'filed by details' need to be inserted in the footer on the first page of each document; this should include name of party filing document, a physical address for service in the ACT & a contact phone number.
(at 'Address for service of documents' section at the back of Form 2.1). If the claim is to be served outside the ACT it must be accompanied by a SEPA Notice (Service and Execution of Process Act 1992).
The original set of documents must have original signatures,the corresponding person's name needs to be printed next to, or underneath their signature. & the document needs to be dated. Documents are not accepted if a law firms name is used.


text:
In June, I messed my knee up while at a boot-camp (exercise) class.
Get this: I DIDN'T mess it up because of boot-camp, I just messed it up AT boot-camp.
I've had a re-occurring problem where my knee cap has popped in and out of the socket since I was 16-years old. Because it's been happening so long in my life, I got used to it. It seems almost silly now that I say that, but I never really took care of the problem, because it always healed up on it's own, after a day of walking funny and trying to keep off of it.
I've never had my knee hurt as bad as it did on this occasion. I knew something else was wrong. That was a Saturday. I still had to be mommy to two under five-year olds, I still had to resume my responsibility to church that I committed to having the youth group over my house on Sunday, and I waited patiently while my husband came home from a fishing trip on Sunday evening. It could have been worse.
It all worked out, as it usually does and I saw my doctor on Monday. He called the problem a "rearrangement of the knee." I had x-ray's done the same day and had to wait for insurance approval to get an MRI. That was new.
I got the MRI done on a Thursday evening after work. Yes, I went to work. I hobbled around, but I was able to drive and like I said, it could have been worse.
I didn't get MRI results back for another week. Now we were in July and getting ready for a camping trip to Yosemite National Park. I was still able to function, but I had lost my awesome for a week and a half.
What does that mean you ask? You know, your "awesome." I'm using it a a noun here. Most people have it, but some people have a hard time describing it. It's the thing that makes you function. It's the thing that wakes you up in the morning. It's the thing that keeps you running during the day even though it seems like you don't have anything else to give. That's my 'awesome.'
I had completely lost it. I had burned my finger on the oven while cooking, I was spilling things everywhere (it seemed) causing more work for me to clean messes up (I already have three kids to clean after) and I felt like I couldn't do anything right the first time. I just wasn't myself.
Anyway, I was able to make an appointment with the Sports Injury Specialist the Monday after our Yosemite vacation. While there, they took additional x-rays, drained my knee of about an inch worth of orange-red fluid in a VERY LARGE needle, and told me that I had a displaced patella.
You do not have permission to use this photo for anything.
At least at the specialist they were able to tell me EXACTLY what was going on. Apparently my knee did not pop back into place this time, as it had so many times before. This was a problem that had been occurring for the past 20+ years. I'm just getting old and my body is reacting to the stress I'm putting it under with my new workout routine.
Insert a big sigh.
All this work and my body doesn't like it. Humph. Go figure.
I continued working out with my trainer until the week before my surgery. We did all upper body work including abs and whoa sometimes those abs hurt!
The surgery itself took place in August, and I took a before photo.
When I awoke, I didn't realize that I would be in a brace for an entire week. I mean, they told me, but I thought I could take it off to take a shower and such. That was not the case.
Here's my post surgery pic and it will pretty much look like this for the next week.
My bed, my book, my dogs and my leg in a brace so I can't even see my knee.
Yes, it stinks. But there are positives. My awesome mom-in-love bought me a tray to eat in bed. My friends have been bringing my family meals throughout the week and through the weekend. I have received cards and FB posts to cheer me up (and they have!) I get to do things I haven't been able to do while working and being mommy all the time.
Here's what I wrote on FB just yesterday:
Today it's getting better or at least it feels that way.
Thanks for reading this. Have a great week and I hope you stay safe. Keep working on your life, finding your awesome and your hustle! There's no excuse. And it's really not that bad.


text:
Cost Reduction Homework Help
Best UK, USA, Australia,Canada, China and UAE cost reduction homework help online services
A business is either subjected to profit or loss. Any investment done by the management always thrives among the market to optimize its productivity and approaches to achieve profits. But there are times when a certain condition does not support and market becomes too vicious. To undermine such situation a firm has to take initiatives in order to reduce costs and make adjustments in business. This term is known as cost reduction. It is rather a corrective function opted by the firm after analyzing the cost expended for further economic situations. Despite of seeing it as a downfall, students studying business studies are rather taught to take this initiative as a corrective measure. The point of view differs from student to student. And hence it is required to clear their doubts by practicing more amounts of small research and projects provided as homework. We deliver cost reduction homework help to students who thrive for in depth knowledge in this genre.
Characteristics of cost reduction
It is rather a superlative term in business and from our cost reduction homework helps the characteristics or objectives of cost reduction phenomenon become crystal clear for our clients. The following are certain characteristics compiled by our cost reduction homework help team
1. A cost reduction is supposed to be carried out in a permanent way. The reduction in prices of inputs such as materials, machinery and labor shows rather a temporary and short lived cost reduction technique. Research work can help a firm to obtain more optimized methods for productivity and reduce cost.
2. The quality or reliability of the product should never be compromised. It is not supposed to be affected by the cost reduction.
3. The greater productivity comes from the following positive and negative factors
a. Procuring higher quantities of production from similar facility
b. Using low quality material in the product, ultimately killing the product quality
c. Optimizing the manufacturing process
d. Changing product features by keeping quality as the utmost requirement
These factors are to be rendered quite necessarily to ensure that the cost reduction comes from genuine measures. In our cost reduction homework help we repeatedly advice that the cost of quality of any product should always be kept higher.
Services for Account Homework
Accounting Management Homework Help Services
Accounting management homework and projects create lot of fear and stress in the mind of students. But with Best Homework Helpers, you will get amazing quality solutions for your Accounts homework and assignments:-
- Financial Accounting Homework Help
- Accounting Homework Helpers
- Australia Taxation Homework Help
- Advanced Accounting Homework Help Online
- Project Finance Case Studies Help
- Finance Case Study Help
- Accounting Case Study Help
- Finance Assignment help
- Financial Management Assignment Help
- Financial Analysis Business Case study Homework Help
- Healthcare Finance Case Studies Homework Help
- Ratio analysis case study assignment help
- Financial statement analysis assignment help
- Managerial Accounting case study homework help
- Company Financial Statement Analysis Case Study Homework help
- Finance accounting case studies homework help
- Trade Finance case study help
Our Features for Accounting management Homework Help Services
Plagiarism Free Solution
The first and foremost things that we promise to our customer is plagiarism free solution i.e. a complete and unique solution as per customer's university requirements.
Excellent Customer Care Services
You can feel our responsiveness once you use our service. Our team of excellent and dedicated customer service representatives are always ready to provide best customer care service 24X7 . Just drop a mail to firstname.lastname@example.com and you can receive response in just no time.
Multiple Stage Quality Assurance
We design a unique multiple stage quality assurance team to ensure plagiarism free, original, relevant and as per customer's requirements. We not only give importance to accurate solutions or writing but also we give equal importance to references style too.
Privacy and Confidentiality
We believe in maintaining complete privacy and confidentiality of all our clients. None of the information furnished to us is shared with anyone else.
Our Clients
We receive requests from clients all over the World. Most of our customers are from USA, UK, Australia, Canada, UAE, Muscat, Oman, Qatar, UAE, New-Zealand, France Germany etc.
What Clients said about us?
Asim Khan, Student Finance, UK
"They have some of the best finance management expert to help you out. Love their services"
Liza, Student MBA, USA
"I have given them my finance management report to write. They have some of the best experts in this field."
Smith Roy, Student Finance , Australia
"I feared finance management in MBA but then I came across this website. They have some of the best CPA qualified expert to help you out."
Techniques of cost reduction
All the cost control techniques can be brought under the category of cost reduction techniques too.
• Budgetary control over the requirements like labor, machineries and transportations.
• Standard costing for a complete lot should be done and there should be a profit margin which is acceptable by the customers.
• Standardized products and tools are to be used and ultimately the quality of the product should never be compromised
• Simplification and variety reduction
• Improvement in design can be done. Optimized control over dimensions of the product can be done by the design aspect.
• Material, labor and overhead control.
• Automation can be opted but only for the mass production firms.
• Value analysis and cost benefit analysis kind of strategies are to be applied to ensure the cost reduction in positive direction.
• Job evaluation and merit rating
Advantages of cost reduction
a. It increases profit
b. Improvises labor-management relationship by contributing to labor welfare schemes
c. Availability of goods are cheaper rates to customers
d. Clashing with competitors becomes strategic and influential
e. From taxation even the government can benefit themselves
The best online cost reduction homework help is just a click away
- We are best at
i. Delivering non plagiarized output with authentication stamp
ii. Maintaining our clients identity as secret and handling every detail with precaution
iii. Various modern writing techniques and attractive vocabulary
iv. Customer friendly support by our 24/7 online chat
v. Pocket friendly charges
Looking for Cost Reduction Homework Help online , please click here
Related Links


text:
This unit offers non-funded solutions that allow businesses to be able to transact internationally with the necessary gurantees in place, to facilitate execution of a transaction securely, with minimum capital outlay and in a timely manner.
a) Bills Discounting: This is done when sales are on credit and secured by accepted bills of exchange where the seller may use these bills to improve their cash flow by discounting the same. ABC Bank provides funds to the customer and waits for reimbursement from the drawees (buyer) of the bill at maturity.
b) Invoice Discounting: This happens when sales are on credit. The seller uses these invoices to improve their cash flow by discounting the same. ABC Bank provides funds to the customer and waits for reimbursement from the buyer of the invoice at maturity.
c) Letter of Guarantee: Non-cancelable financial commitment by the bank, which is given towards the timely payment of a fixed amount upto a maturity date, subject to terms and conditions.
d) Bonds: The types of bonds include: Bid, Performance, Transit and Shipping bonds, which are issued by the bank on behalf of the customer. They allow for the specified non funded transaction to take place.
e) Avalization: This is when sales are on credit and secured by accepted bills of exchange. The seller still runs the risk of not being paid. To reduce the risk of default, the seller may ask the buyer that the bill of exchange must bear the guarantee of the bank, that on due date payment shall be made. The act of the bank adding its commitment to pay on the bill of exchange is called Avalization. It helps the buyer receive goods on credit and gives the seller the comfort of payment. It also allows the seller to discount the avalized bill to create cashflow.
f) Letter of Credit (L/C): This is an unconditional undertaking issued by the bank on behalf of the buyer(applicant), favouring the seller(beneficiary) that provided the stipulated documents. They are presented confirming that terms and conditions of the L/C have been complied with, then payment is done. The L/C assures the buyer that the seller will perform before being paid and the sellers are assured that payment will be received, provided that terms and conditions are complied with. ABC Bank offers International & Local L/C products.
g) Pre-Shipment Finance: This facility enables the exporter to access funds that will help in preparing the goods ready for export. It is normally supported by a confirmed export order.
h) Post Export Finance: This facility enables an exporter to access funds against proceeds expected from goods that have been exported.
i) Documentary Collections: The seller may develop a level of trust with the buyer to the extent where goods will be shipped to the buyer even before payment has been done. Documents (including transport documents) will then be sent through the banking system. The seller's bank will instruct the buyer's bank to release the documents on fulfillment of some conditions. Documentary collections help the seller to control documents and title to goods while assuring the buyer that the goods have been shipped.
j) Clean Collection: The presenting bank sends instructions to the collecting bank to collect proceeds and make payment on fulfillment of certain conditions. This allows for cost-effective trade finance transactions.
For urgent enquiries, please contact us at:


text:
Chianti Wine & Siena Tour
The heart of Chianti wine lies a step from one of the most beautiful Italian cities
In the heart of Tuscany, between Florence and Siena, Chianti is an area covered with woodlands, rows of vines and olive orchards. About 7.200 hectares of vineyards make the Chianti Classico appellation one of the most important in Italy. Chianti Classico wines are dry, with balanced acidity and gripping tannins.
Learn about winemaking process through a private winery tour followed by a tasting of Chianti Classico top wines. Enjoy a picnic in a small circular clearing at the top of a hill with a gorgeous panorama that goes up to the towers of the city of Siena.
In the afternoon, reach Siena and explore the medieval city center on foot at your own pace. Stroll the alleyways and narrow streets, climb to the top of the Torre del Mangia, admire the beautiful Piazza del Campo with the distinctive shell shape, and don't miss the extraordinary Cathedral.
- A non-refundable deposit of 10% of the total amount is required at the TIME OF BOOKING to secure your reservation. The balance is then due 72 hours BEFORE tour beginning;
- Bookings made LATER THAN 72 hours BEFORE tour beginning must be paid by lump-sum settlement.
- Upon booking, please let us know if you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions;
- This tour runs rain or shine. In case of bad weather conditions, you will have a light lunch at the winery.
Mail: email@example.com
Tel. +39 393 6058052
- English-speaking driver and private transportation in a Mercedes minivan (approx. 8 hours);
- Departure from and return to your accommodation;
- Private visit to a winery with English-speaking winery staff;
- Guided wine tasting with English-speaking winery staff;
- Picnic that includes a light lunch and a bottle of wine (1 bottle for every 2 people);
- Time to visit Siena (approx. 2 hours).
Prices include transportation fees if the pick-up location is within Arezzo or Cortona areas.
- Guided walking tour of Siena with English-speaking licensed tour guide.
- Entrance fees.
in SAN GIMIGNANO
in BIBBIENA
in GAIOLE IN CHIANTI


text:
IRVING, Texas -- Starting running back DeMarco Murray and backup Felix Jones were limited in practice Thursday, according to the Cowboys injury report.
Jones missed practice Wednesday with a knee problem but returned in a limited fashion Thursday. Murray has missed the last six games with a sprained foot.
Coach Jason Garrett hasn't said if either player will play Sunday night against Philadelphia, but it's expected one of them, if not both, will.
Wide receiver Miles Austin (hip), center Ryan Cook (knee), defensive end Sean Lissemore (ankle) and left tackle Tyron Smith (ankle) were limited in Thursday's practice.
Offensive line coach Bill Callahan said he is optimistic Cook and Smith will play Sunday.
Austin has battled hamstring problems this season, and he suffered a hip injury in the Thanksgiving Day game against Washington.
"I think it's not easy to go 16 games without being banged up," quarterback Tony Romo said. "I can promise you there's a lot of guys who have played through a lot of stuff. And Miles is, having hurt himself last week. He's got to play through a little bit of pain, and that's part of his greatness, is his ability to come out and still play at a good level. I'm excited. Hopefully he'll be able to play this week."
Safety Charlie Peprah was a new addition to the injury report with a foot injury. He did not practice.
Also, defensive lineman Ben Bass (left ankle sprain), center Phil Costa (ankle), nose tackle Jay Ratliff (groin) and cornerback Orlando Scandrick (hand and wrist) did not practice.
It might take six-to-eight weeks for Scandrick's hand to fully heal, but he could return sooner, though he isn't scheduled to see a doctor until next week to determine when he can play again.
Defensive end Jason Hatcher (concussion), safety Danny McCray (hip), wide receiver Kevin Ogletree (concussion) and fullback Lawrence Vickers (knee) were full participants in practice.


text:
Chessgrove Park
Ditchford Bank Road
Hanbury, Bromsgrove
Worcestershire B60 4HS
+44 (0) 1527 821 789
This website and all of it's content is © copyright Fews Marquees
Pubs are opening again – with a difference. Pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants in England will be opening again, with some restrictions, from the 4th July. This move from Boris Johnson has been largely welcomed, alongside a reduction of social distancing from the absolute "2 metres" to the more nuanced "1 metre plus". However, the…
Continue reading
Continue reading


text:
How kids react to negative political ads
DES MOINES, Iowa - We've all heard the negative political ads. Especially the US Senate race between Joni Ernst and Bruce Braley. But what kind of an impact are those ads having on our children?
We went to Greenwood Elementary School in Des Moines. We didn't show the kids any advertisements, but asked them what they knew about Joni Ernst based on ads they've already seen on TV.
"She's taking away medicine. And that's all I really know," says 9-year old Judith Bruggerman.
Nine-year old Max Hill adds, "Like that she's trying to shut down schools I'm pretty sure that's what they're saying because I can't really understand it...I don't really like her."
As for what they know about Bruce Braley, 10-year-old Jordan Davis Williams says, "He missed 72 percent of meetings for veterans for fundraisers and he wants to raise up taxes and charge more on medicare and also he wants to cut the department of education also."
Nine-year old Ava Currie adds, "He's trying to raise higher taxes for buying cars and that's kind of all I remember...I'm kind of not voting for him so I just kind of think he's a bad person."
See Gallery
And 9-year-old Salvador Findley says "He's bad and I don't hear much good stuff about him. "
The kids say, they learn in school that it's not nice to say bad things about other people. A lesson they say the candidates should learn.
"Even if you're running against people it doesn't mean you have to be mean to them," says 10-year-old Henry Claypool.
"Sometimes like I have friends that like talk behind like my back like when they say bad stuff that really isn't true like some ads do that," says Max Hill, 9.
Nine-year-old Judith Bruggeman adds, "It's kind of mean so I don't like to hear mean stuff about people."


text:
By their very nature the finer things in life can be time-consuming to source.
Discovering Life brings together a collection of these rare products, services and experiences in one place.
Many made a little finer with preferential rates and added value exclusively negotiated for members.
Discover more of Life's luxuries for less...
Newsletter Sign Up
Sign up to receive our monthly newsletter and be the first hear about our fantastic new offers...
Springfree Trampoline
Springfree Trampoline
FREE FlexrHoop worth £125
The famous Springfree Trampoline is built like no other. Innovation ensures a Springfree Trampoline is engineered for safety and built to last, which means all you have to do is add the fun!
Made from only the highest quality materials, designed to stand the test of time and backed up by our World-class 10-year warranty, giving you worry free entertainment for your family!
Safety shouldn't be an option, so Springfree Trampoline have 4 very unique safety features:
FLEXINET – A flexible enclosure net that gently guides wayward jumpers back to the jumping surface with no hard pole to fall in to.
SOFT EDGE TECHNOLOGY – A shock absorbent edge with no hard areas, enabling you to jump to the edge without risk of injury from the steel frame.
NO SPRINGS – What? That's right! Our revolutionary design uses composite rods which silently flex instead of noisy springs.
HIDDEN FRAME – We've moved the frame underneath and away from the jumping surface where it's impossible to fall onto.
To find out more go to our website or speak to a bounce expert on 01276 477461


text:
1. Germany leads the pack. Germany stes the bar in social software adoption, with major deployments at companies like BASF, Bayer, GAD, Sennheiser and more. The pattern of success is that they began with a business process and inserted social to make the process more competitive.
For example, Bayer added social to their patent process, enabling the exchange of ideas to accelerate patent development. They added social to their collaboration processes allowing them to solve problems faster across national borders. Lastly, by adding social to their client insight process, feedback from customers circulates throughout the company with open communication.
Lesson Learned: Don't keep social over to the side, embed it into the heart of your processes, so that it impacts your workflow.
Nice posting by Sandy Carter. The key message for me: Embed social in the heart of your processes!


text:
Ice Melting at the poles:Wilkins ice shelf disintegration
March 29, 2008 3 Comments
For quite some time now scientists have been predicting ice melting at the poles. In past few years we saw massive breaking of ice from the poles specifically the Larsen Ice Shelf. (The Larsen A ice shelf disintegrated in January of 1995. The Larsen B ice shelf disintegrated in February of 2002.).
Now in the past week scientist were again shocked by massive breakage of ice from Wilkins Ice Shelf. On March 25, 2008 a 405-square-kilometer (156 sq mi) chunk of the Wilkins ice shelf disintegrated, putting an even larger portion of the glacial ice shelf at risk. Scientists were surprised when they discovered the rest of the 14,000-square-kilometer (5,400 sq mi)ice shelf is beginning to break away from the continent. What is left of the Wilkins ice shelf is now connected by only a narrow beam of ice.
In 1993 Professor David Vaughan of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) predicted that the northern part of the Wilkins ice shelf was likely to be lost within 30 years if climate warming on the Peninsula were to continue at the same rate.
The breakage of ice would also have serious impacts on deep sea life and polar bears. Loss of ice shelves poses a grave danger to basic life like krill and crabs which are vital to regions ecology. There loss will eventually effect the larger creatures like penguins and disturb the eco balance.
If the current melting trend continues we will be facing grave consequences like rising sea levels, massive flooding and disturbance in Ecology of the region in not so distant future.


text:
City of Lincoln
Mayor's Office
Mayor's Office
Beginning Monday, November 28, "O" Street will be closed from 9th to 10th streets for water and gas line removal. The street is tentatively scheduled to reopen Sunday, December 3. The work is being done to prepare for demolition of structures at 9th and "O" streets for the Block 54 hotel project. Eastbound traffic should use "M" Street, and westbound traffic should use "Q" Street.
The Public Works and Utilities Department appreciates the public's patience during this project. For more information, visit lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: projects) or contact Shane Dostal, Public Works and Utilities Department, at firstname.lastname@example.com or 402-525-7852.


text:
BBEdit Disk Browser and Terminal Scripts
In the previous post, I mentioned BBEdit's disk browsers. These are one of my favorite features, but many BBEdit users don't seem to use them. This is how I use them. Much of what I do revolves around three basic activities:
- Finding a file to work on.
- Viewing or editing the file, usually in BBEdit, Interface Builder, Safari, or Photoshop.
- Running shell commands on the file or its relatives.
It's essential that I be able to move from one activity to another quickly. Disk browsers combined with some AppleScripts make it convenient for me to use BBEdit as the hub. I can almost everything without using Xcode or the Finder.
To view files, or pick one to work on, I use disk browsers. They're much faster than the Finder (or Path Finder, which I use when I need to move or copy files) to move up and down levels and peek at the contents of files or folders.
To edit a file in a disk browser, I select it (usually by typing the first few letters of its name) and press Return. This opens it for editing in BBEdit. Pressing Option-Return opens it in the default application, instead of BBEdit. Thus, if I have an HTML file I can press Return to edit it, or Option-Return to preview it in Safari. Or, if I have a package, I can press Return to treat it as a folder and view its contents in the disk browser, or Option-Return to open it as a package.
When I'm editing a file, I might want to view its parent folder or one of its siblings. Running this script opens a new disk browser window that makes it easy to do this.
Or, I may want to run shell commands on the file that I'm editing or on one of its relatives that I'm viewing in a disk browser. To do that, I run a script to open a shell worksheet or Terminal window with the proper working directory.
When I'm in a shell, I can use the bbedit tool to get back to an editing window (if I give it a file) or disk browser (if I give it a folder).
Stay up-to-date by subscribing to the Comments RSS Feed for this post.


text:
Company Failed to Provide Disabled Pregnant Employee With Accommodation and Subsequently Fired Her While on Maternity Leave, Federal Agency Charged
AUSTIN, Texas - E-MDS, Inc., an Austin-based business which provides cloud computer software and management tools for doctor's offices, including electronic health records, violated federal law when it failed to accommodate a disabled pregnant employee and subsequently fired her because of her pregnancy and her disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Commission) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
According to EEOC's lawsuit, the employee had heart arrhythmia and an adrenal gland condition that substantially limited her circulatory function. She was subjected to unlawful discrimination when E-MDS discharged her from her position, client service analyst, because of her sex, pregnancy and disability, particularly based on the refusal by E-MDS to provide leave as a reasonable accommodation to her physical impairment as required by the ADA.
The EEOC said E-MDS selected the employee for termination not for merit-based reasons but simply because she was on extended maternity and disability leave. The company claimed it needed to reduce its workforce. The pregnant employee's direct supervisor had apparently selected someone else for layoff. The agency asserts that the pregnant employee with a disability known to the company was more qualified and better suited for retention.
Such alleged conduct violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which protects employees from discrimination based on their disabilities and requires employers to provide employees with disabilities with reasonable accommodations unless doing so would be an undue hardship for the employer. Additionally, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), an amendment to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibits employers from discriminating against employees due to their pregnancies.
EEOC filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. E-MDS, Inc., Civil Action No. 1-15-cv-00860) after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process. The agency seeks back pay, compensatory damages and punitive damages for the victim, as well as injunctive relief.
"Management chose to fire a good employee simply because she was on maternity and disability leave," said EEOC San Antonio Field Office Senior Trial Attorney Patrick Connor. "This woman should not have to lose her livelihood because of her pregnancy and medical condition."
Eduardo Juarez, supervisory trial attorney for EEOC's San Antonio Field Office, said, "A worker dealing with pregnancy and another physical challenge has enough to deal with without being unfairly and unlawfully deprived of her livelihood. Federal laws protect such people, and EEOC is here to enforce them."
One of the six national priorities identified by EEOC's Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) is for the Commission to address emerging and developing issues in equal employment law, including issues involving the intersection between the ADA and pregnancy-related limitations.
EEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws against employment discrimination. Further information is available at www.eeoc.gov.
See more »
DISCLAIMER: Because of the generality of this update, the information provided herein may not be applicable in all situations and should not be acted upon without specific legal advice based on particular situations.
© U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Refine your interests »
This website uses cookies to improve user experience, track anonymous site usage, store authorization tokens and permit sharing on social media networks. By continuing to browse this website you accept the use of cookies. Click here to read more about how we use cookies.


text:
Heavy rain in China kills 35, leaves 13 missing
Heavy rain which caused mudslides and flooding in southern and central China has left at least 35 people dead and another 13 missing, the official Xinhua news agency reported Sunday.
Torrential rain — the worst for 40 years in some parts of the country — has hit at least six provinces, according to state media and the government.
But relief could be on the way for some areas as China's National Meteorological Center said the downpour would start to weaken on Sunday.
Read the full text news in resource site…
Source News: Gulf Times