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Application was not presented
CB2 hearing: LAID OVER
LPC hearing: LAID OVER
Greenwich Village Historic District
Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues
1) From the LPC agenda: A neo-Classical style apartment building designed by Browne and Almiroty and built in 1910. Application is to legalize the removal of lamp posts without Landmarks Preservation Commission permits.
2) View the application: Available in PDF after the upcoming Community Board 2 hearing.
3) View the video: A curated list of LPC videos of these presentations from March 2014 onward can be found on our YouTube page. Please note that the LPC posts these videos about a week after the presentation. Videos include the applicant's presentation, public testimony (for hearings only), and deliberation by the LPC commissioners.
4) LPC designation report: Read this property's architectural/historical description.
5) Receive updates by email: Please click here if you would like GVSHP to email you when there are updates to the status of this application.
1) Community Board 2 public hearing:
Monday, July 14, 2014 at 6:30pm LAID OVER
194 Mercer Street, room 306
As this information is subject to change, please visit the community board's website for the latest available agenda. This application is scheduled to be shown publicly for the first time at CB2's Landmarks & Public Aesthetics Committee public hearing. Public attendance and comments are welcome (note: this will be the first opportunity for the public to comment on this application).
2) Landmarks Preservation Commission public hearing:
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at time TBD LAID OVER
The Municipal Building, 1 Centre Street, 9th Floor North, public hearing room
On the Friday afternoon before the hearing, please click the agenda link on the LPC public calendar for the approximate hearing time (we recommend that you arrive 30 minutes prior). Note that items can sometimes be postponed (laid over) to a future date. At this hearing, the Commission will officially vote to approve or deny the application, or ask that the applicant return at a later date with revisions. Public attendance and testimony are welcome (note: this will most likely be the last opportunity for public comment on this application).
3) Email Community Board 2 or the Landmarks Preservation Commission
If you cannot attend the public hearings but would still like to comment, please click here to contact the Community Board or the Landmarks Preservation Commission. Be sure to send them your comments before the hearing dates indicated above.
This section provides updates if there are changes to the hearing dates listed above, which includes instances when an application has been laid over (aka postponed). If applicable, LPC public meeting dates for this application will also be tracked here. Please note that public testimony is taken at public hearings, but not at public meetings.
Please note: All LPC public hearings and public meetings are held at the Municipal Building, 1 Centre Street, 9th floor north, public hearing room (unless otherwise noted).
STAY UPDATED! Click here for our e-alerts to be updated on this application as soon as we find out more.
As of:
- 7/15/14: Application laid over at CB2 and LPC. We will update this page as soon as the application has been rescheduled.


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Thighs lift is the surgery that aims to reshape the thighs while reducing fat and excess skin located at the inner thighs.
Thighs lift is designed to remove excess fat and refine contours of the thighs by liposuction, then pull and replace the skin after removal of excess skin by giving a lift to the thighs.
Who is it addressed to ?
Performed by Dr. Mohamed Guessous under local anesthesia associated with sedation, the thigh lift is a surgery that lasts about one hour.
This surgery is performed in two operating positions:
- First lying on the stomach: It starts with a liposuction on the thighs with fine cannulas 2 to 3mm. Then an incision is placed at the root of the thigh in the inner fold of the thigh to the pubic area up to the buttocks' crease. Then, the excess skin is lifted, removed and then pulled up the thigh for a firmer appearance. The incision is closed with invisible absorbable stitches attached to the muscle to the thigh's groove.
- Then while the patient is lying on the back: Dr. Mohamed Guessous performs the same steps on this side with sutures at the groin (between the thigh and pubic area).
Two drains are placed on each thigh to collect blood in order to minimize swelling and allow better healing, a panty or a compression outfit is also worn.
Anticoagulation and compression stockings are systematic to limit the risk of thromboembolism.
Postoperative effetcs
Hospitalization for 24 to 48 hours is required after a thigh lift and a complete rest for a week.

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Marketing Mayhem
Unsure about how to market your shop? Read this primer on how to properly position your sales and marketing efforts to compete in today's marketplace.
#marketing #sales
You are not alone. Marketing is the greatest challenge and biggest concern for small and mid-sized businesses. Marketing is the least understood business function and the most mysterious. Money pit, black art, expense and necessary evil are common perceptions of marketing.
As times change and businesses grow, every company reaches a point where marketing becomes a critical business issue. For some, this happens when revenues stall or dip. For others, it becomes an important factor in taking the business to the next level. Either way, the questions of, "What is marketing, what do we do and how do we do it?" arise.
The American Marketing Association defines marketing as, "an organizational function and a set of processes for creating, communicating and delivering value to customers and for managing customer relationships in ways that benefit the organization and its stakeholders." Huh? No wonder there is confusion.
Marketing Defined
Marketing is much more than a Web site, advertisement, tradeshow or e-mail. These are just a few of the components of marketing. These are only the tactical actions that support the high-level, strategic nature of marketing. Perhaps the reason that much of marketing fails is that the tactical actions are taken without the necessary strategic plan.
Marketing is a high-level business function that is strategic and long-term. Marketing has more in common with a company's business plan than it does with its monthly sales goals. In fact, much of a company's business plan is the marketing plan. Deciding what products to offer, at what price and to which market segments are functions of marketing.
You have probably heard of the four "Ps" of marketing: product, place, price and promotion. When empowered, marketing defines the products offered and the market that they will serve (product). Marketing creates the distribution channels through which products are offered (place). Marketing determines the cost to the consumer that yields the largest profit (price). Finally, marketing creates awareness and interest in the product to initiate consumer action (promotion). Above it all, marketing creates the identity of the company that serves as the umbrella under which all products fall.
Marketing is a corporate level function with great breadth in roles and responsibilities.
But you do not need to be overwhelmed by the breadth. With the exception of promotion, the small business performs all marketing functions at the executive level. In fact, since you have products (or services), a pricing structure and sales channel, you are already doing marketing.
With three of the "Ps" covered, marketing can be clarified by focusing on the fourth. For small companies, the critical business issue is successful and profitable promotion. In the context of promotion, the definition of marketing is: a business function that creates, facilitates and supports a selling environment.
Marketing creates the opportunities for selling. Marketing builds awareness and understanding of products and services. Marketing provides the tools used to move toward the close of the deal. Awareness, interest, desire and action are the goals of marketing promotion.
The final point to consider is that marketing is not sales, and sales is not marketing. While these functions are closely aligned and tightly coupled, they are quite different. Marketing is 70 percent strategic and 30 percent tactical. Sales is 70 percent tactical.
Marketing actions speak to many. Sales actions are one-on-one. Marketing's impact is measured throughout the year. Sales performance is measured by the month. Marketing plans and actions take months to take root. Sales can achieve results with a single phone call.
Marketing is strategic. Marketing is a long-term process. Marketing is an investment in a company's financial future. For the small business, marketing builds awareness, interest and desire to facilitate sales transactions.
The Marketing Investment
Marketing is not the quick fix for increasing sales revenues. If sales are down and cashflow is tight, you must get your sales force to work harder. Marketing will help your revenue stream six months or a year from now. It can't and won't give you new orders tomorrow. If you try to make this happen with a single e-mail blast or direct mail drop, you are wasting your money and time. This is why it is critical to begin your marketing efforts today.
Like any big project that is important but not time sensitive, it is easy to push marketing to the side so that you can address immediate problems and opportunities. However, you need to tackle the marketing challenges well before a dire need arises, because at that time it is too late.
Your Marketing Strategy
Before you rush off to start some marketing; stop, think, plan and strategize. If you do not, odds are that you will be throwing away hard-earned cash. Successful marketing is built upon a clearly defined target market, a strong message and an equally strong marketing communications plan.
Begin by defining the market that you serve today and the market that you want to serve in the future. Be specific, be focused and be realistic. The narrower the target, the easier it is to communicate with them in terms that motivate them to action. A poor market definition is all manufacturers of consumer products worldwide. A better target market is production managers for $100 to $250 million companies in the mid-west that sell health and beauty products.
When it comes to targeting a market, the shotgun approach will inevitably lead you to a message of being everything to everyone. This does not work. Instead, focus on a narrow sliver of industry that you can serve well. Doing so will allow you to create and communicate a powerful message that motivates your target market to action.
The next step is to define the message for your company, products and services. Combine the needs, wants, desires and concerns of the target market with the unique factors of your business. As with the target market, keep the message focused. Also, make sure the message is unique.
This is not easy work. It will take a lot of time and effort, but it is worth it. Without a unique and powerful message, your tactical marketing actions will have little impact on your market and your bottom line.
With the market and the message, you can finally begin to develop the marketing plan. As with any good plan, identify the actions, associated cost and expected return. To ensure that you do a little bit of marketing every day, define the associated action items with due dates and responsibility assignments.
A key to a successful marketing plan is repetition. Rather than spreading your limited financial resources over many actions, repeat a few actions multiple times. For example, elect to send 10 pieces of mail or run an advertisement for a year. One direct mail drop or a one-time advertisement will have little, if any, success. Repetition is the key.
After all of this hard work, you can now promote your company, products and services. It is difficult and it requires diligence, but it is worth it. Marketing works if it is done right. Make your investment today so that you can profit in the future.
In future issues, Todd Grimm will contribute information that addresses common questions about good marketing. In the meantime, he suggests marketing resources available at www.inc.com, www.entrepreneur.com and www.marketingprofs.com.
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Now it is time to write some handwritten thank you notes. New Year's Day is behind us and most seasonal celebratory activities and get-togethers are over. Show your appreciativeness for those few individuals who made your holiday experience extra special by coloring them a handwritten thank you card!
I do take advantage of using electronic means to write notes; messages, invites, updates, and notes of appreciation. But there are times when even a brief handwritten message means so much more to the recipient than an "e" message. Now add another special feature to your holiday thank you cards by coloring! The perfect solution is Leisure Arts' Thank You Coloring Note Cards (item #48231).
There are three designs, two cards per design, and six envelopes contained in each package. This set offers a nice variety of designs so that you can vary the use of each depending on the age of the recipient, or your artistic mood at the time of coloring.
Spend a little extra time by adding some coloring pizzazz to your note -- wow, what a pop your handwritten message will have!
Now I can't wait until later this month for my friend's January birthday -- yes, Leisure Arts carries Birthday Coloring Note Cards, too!
We'd love to see some of your colored cards. Share your finished coloring note cards on Leisure Arts' Color Art for Everyone Facebook page; we'd love to see them!
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NIE Chennai Recruitment 2018 2019 Application Form for 02 Upper Division Clerk (UDC) Posts Download Application through Official website www.nie.gov.in. NIE Chennai Upper Division Clerk (UDC) Jobs Notification 2018 Released. NIE Chennai invites Off-line applications for appointment in following Upper Division Clerk (UDC) post in National Institute of Epidemiology Chennai. Candidates are requested to Download Application through Official website www.nie.gov.in. The last date for submission of applications is 01.05.2018. Prospective candidates will have to apply before carefully reading the advertisement regarding the process of examinations and interview, eligibility criteria, Offline registration processes, payment of prescribed application fee/intimation charges, NIE Chennai pattern of examination, NIE Chennai Syllabus, NIE Chennai Question Paper, NIE Chennai Admit Date Release Date, NIE Chennai Exam Date, NIE Chennai Result Date etc. and ensure that they fulfil the stipulated criteria before Applying
NIE Chennai Recruitment 2018 - 02 Upper Division Clerk (UDC) Posts Application Form:
Organization Name: National Institute of Epidemiology Chennai (NIE Chennai)
Employment Category: Central Govt Jobs
Total No. of Vacancies: 02
Job Location: Chennai
Latest NIE Chennai Vacancy Details:
Name of the Post & No of Vacancies:
NIE Chennai Invites Applications for the Following Posts
1. Upper Division Clerk (UDC) - 02
Eligibility Criteria for NIE Chennai Vacancy 2018:
Educational Qualification:
(i) Degree of a recognized University or equivalent.
(ii) Typing speed of 35 w.p.m. in English on Computer.
(35 w.p.m. correspond to 10500 KDPH on an average of 5 key depressions for each word).
Age Limit:
Candidate's Age Limit Should be between 18 to 27 Years. The Upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST; 3 years for OBC, 10 Years for Persons with Disabilities (15 years for SC/ST PWD's & 13 years for OBC PWD's) and for Ex-S as per Govt. of India rules. Candidates Relaxation in Upper Age limit will be provided as per Govt. Rules. Go through NIE Chennai official Notification 2018 for more reference
Pay Scale Details for NIE Chennai Upper Division Clerk (UDC):
Pay Scale: Rs.5200-20200 + GP 2400/-
Selection Procedure for NIE Chennai Upper Division Clerk (UDC):
Candidates will be selected based on Written Test, Interview
Exam Fee / Application Fee Details for NIE Chennai Upper Division Clerk (UDC):
Application Fee:
A Demand Draft / Indian Postal Order (IPO) for Rs.300/- (Rupees Three hundred only) in favour of "The Director, National Institute of Epidemiology" payable at Chennai, being the application fee, should be enclosed along with the application. SC/ST, Women and Physically Handicapped (PH) candidates are exempted from the payment of application fee. The Council's employees are not exempted from the payment of application fee for Direct Recruitment posts.
How to Apply for NIE Chennai Application Form:
Application from the employees working in ICMR Institutes must be forwarded through proper channel. Interested eligible candidates may submit their application in the prescribed format (given below) giving full details viz., Name, Address, Age, Educational Qualification, Technical Qualification (Typing), Community (Latest OBC-NCL Certificate) etc., to the Director, National Institute of Epidemiology, Second Main Road, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Ayapakkam, Chennai – 600 077, along with self attested copies of the above relevant certificates, on or before the last date mentioned above.
NIE Chennai Upper Division Clerk (UDC) Posts Important Dates:
1. Starting Date for Submission of Application: 07.04.2018
2. Last date for Submission of Application: 01.05.2018
3. Date of Examination: May/June 2018
Download NIE Chennai Official Notification & Application at www.nie.gov.in:
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[Update – the information in this notice has been superseded by more recent notices. The notice remains as part of the historical record of notices issued for this project. Please refer to the most recent notice for an up-to-date record of the notices presently in place for this project. This can be accessed via the project description page here.]
Mariners are advised that survey work is due to be carried out along the Western HVDC Link cable route in the North Channel and Irish Sea by the vessel Normand Pacific. The work is due to start in early September 2017 and to be completed later in the month. A Notice to Mariners detailing these operations is summarised below and can be downloaded here.
Survey Work
The vessel Normand Pacific will carry out a visual and instrumental ROV survey of several sections of the Western HVDC link cable route. The survey will cover the areas to the west of the Isle of Man where cable installation was recently completed, the area in the North Channel where rock placement works have been carried out, and the area to the south of the Isle of Man where additional works have recently been completed.
The location of the survey work is illustrated in a map in the Notice to Mariners that can be downloaded here.
Vessel details
Details of the vessels involved in these operations, along with their present location can be found on MarineTraffic.com via the links below:-
- Normand Pacific: Multi Purpose Offshore Vessel | Call sign LAXI7
The vessel will be monitoring VHF Channel 16 throughout the operations.
The vessel involved in this work will be restricted in its ability to manoeuvre and other vessels are reminded to pass at a safe speed and distance. Fishing vessels are advised to remain a safe distance (approximately 1.5 nautical miles) from the area identified in the Notice to Mariners.
Notices to Mariners
The Notices to Mariners that are presently in place for this project are:-
- Western HVDC Link: Survey Work – North Channel & Irish Sea – this notice is described above. It was issued on the 31st August 2017 and provides information about survey work in the North Channel and Irish Sea. The notice can be downloaded here.
- Western HVDC Link: Additional Works, Irish Sea – this notice was issued on the 29th August 2017 and provides information about rock placement work on the cable route being carried out to the south of the Isle of Man. The notice can be downloaded here.
Earlier notices are all rescinded.


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Join us for an afternoon celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month through a blend of traditional and contemporary performances. A collaboration of the diverse community cultural groups found across Southeast Michigan, these performances showcase the arts of several Asian cultures and promise an unforgettable experience for the whole family.
Cultural Presentations
APA Storytelling and Magic | May 18 & 19 | 1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
- Storyteller and conjurer, Ming combines words and magic from a variety of Asian traditions for a unique and entertaining performance.
Mongolian Culture through the Morin Khuur | May 18 & 19 | 1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- We will demonstrate the traditional Mongolian music instrument Morin Khuur, also known as "horse head fiddle." "Mongolian Traditional Music of the Morin Khuur" was inscribed in the "Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" in 2008. Since then morin khuur became a world-renowned musical.
Indonesian Cultural Celebration | May 18 & 19 | 2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
- Join us in celebration of Indonesian culture and community. In addition to traditional dance and music, we will be performing a modern adaption of the legend that entails beginning of the Majapahit Kingdom, "Ken Dedes and Ken Arok".
Chinese Martial Arts | May 18 & 19 | 2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- Chinese martial arts, often named under the umbrella terms kung fu and wushu, are the several hundred fighting styles that have developed over the centuries in China. Brought to you by our local Tai Chi masters is the presentation with various Tai Chi weapons: sword, saber, glaive, and double nine section chain whip.
That We Walk (APA Contemporary Dance) | May 19 | 2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
- Each step builds the unspoken story of the land that we call home. IS/LAND: That We Walk contends that we continue to walk, building our hope for a future narrative and a stronger sense of self; exploring how we might answer questions of separation/ autonomy, identity, and belonging.
Cultural Show
Our Stories | May 18 & 19 | 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- Highlights of the APAHM Celebration includes Our Stories, a performance blending traditional and contemporary artistry presented in song, dance, music and spoken word. Our Stories are a collaboration of eleven Detroit area cultural groups, representing China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Philippines, Polynesia, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.


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Enerlogy is a Level One contributor. This means that any other firm doing business with us can claim a 135% procurement recognition level.
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Alternatively, if you need a copy of the certificate for your records please click on the link below to download a copy. This will download a pdf copy to you computer so don't forget to look in your "Downloads" folder to view it. Enerlogy BEE certificate


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veen You are amazing! Thank you very much. I appreciate the gesture, a lot. The postcard made my day.
You're a pretty amazing fella. Hope to meet you this year.
Those are so cool! I recognize the hubski logo but is there a meaning to the placement of the circles on the squares?
Once a purview of social outcasts, the geek symbology arises into the commonsphere. What a time to be alive.
You could pick most house doors faster than you could grind a new key for one from a photo, and my understanding is burglars rarely bother with either and just use a bump key or break down the door instead. So, sure, someone could grind a key from a photo on the Internet so it's probably best not to post them, but it's really far down the list of things to worry about.
Thanks! It wasn't, but I still don't need people getting in to my office either. I'm far too trusting A0. I appreciate you looking out for me.


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Wishing all my family and friends a very Happy & Healthy New Year! May the successes of 2017 continue and may all of you who are just starting out continue on your writing journey. Take pride and joy in every word you put to paper!!
Thank you for your continued love and support. I look forward to spending another wonderful year with all of you! ❤
Many blessings, love and peace!


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Went car shopping in the big city and came home with this lil thing. Details
Congrats! Looks like fun. What is it? A Nissan or Mazda?
Maybe Fiat?
Buy a car for the Mrs ?
Aw man. That's harsh, but funny!
It is a Mazda Miatahttps://cars.usnews.com/static/images/Auto/izmo/i107294098/2019_mazda_mx_5_rf_angularfront.jpg
No doubt, that Gary is a funny man alright. Tell you what G, the first time that I have the pleasure of rowing through the gears of that sweet six speed in my girly car, with the top down, while my wife and I are enjoying the views of a coastal highway somewhere, I'll put on some Beatles, or maybe The Traveling Wilburys (Tweeter and The Monkey Man of course), on the stereo, chuckle a bit, and think of just how funny you are...
You misunderstand me, Sir. I wish you and the Missus many happy and safe miles before your activity is deemed unhealthy and uncaring for the environment and becomes socially unacceptable and therefore illegal. The Left Coast may suit you til that occurs. (and I'm ok with the Wilburys)
WTF just happened. (Again by the way)
You mean between pinkie and Mr C.? Oh don't mind that, it's just the usual outside the arena banter, it's like foreplay that leads up to an argument instead of sex.
Damn this place is dead!!!I may have to take up slamming POTUS again in the Arena just to liven this place up...
Ok then, The Beatles it is. Leave it to you to somehow politicize this...
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Great performance by the McMeel's Pharmacy sponsored Senior footballers in their narrow defeat after extra time in Championship to St.Brigid's, leading by a point until the last kick of the end of normal time. Hard luck to all involved with the team. Great to see a large support in Chanel. Junior footballers had good win in league over St.Brigids, while Minor hurlers lost to Lucan.
Best of luck to Lyndsey Davey with the Dubs in All-Ireland ladies Final V Cork on Sunday next. Clubhouse open for the Match.
For all other results and fixtures and updated news see website www.skerriesharps.ie.
The New Clubhouse is taking shape at the end of the car park, our donation drive is moving into full swing, by now all members should have received your donations pack, if not they are available from the clubhouse or club website skerriesharps.ie.
Date for Diary: Fri 14th November Main Clubhouse Development Fundraiser: The Kube in City North Hotel. Have You got What It takes to Beat The Kube!! If So Contact Joanne 0864058523. Only 4 places available. See our "The Kube" Facebook page. Tickets On Sale shortly.
Academy now back up and running every Sat 10am to 11.30am.Club Shop open from 11am Saturdays, now situated in the Medical Room. Gift Cards now available! A Great Birthday Gift!
New Harps T-Shirts €35 Now Available. Orders to Catherine or Cait 0872730434.
D Kube meeting on Thursday 25th Sept at 9pm in Clubhouse. All welcome to attend and help us organise the Event. Anyone interested in being a Contestant in D Kube can Contact Fergal 0868984657 or Joanne 0864058523 for details.
Adult Games Meeting Thurs 10pm, Juveniles at 9am. Whist continues on Tues 23rd September 8pm, New Members Welcome.
Harps Golf Society Captain,s (Paul Murrays) Prize was won by Larry Gaffney with a score of 40pts. Well Done Larry and a great day was had by all.
Thanks to Pat McCarthy and his many musicians who turned up on Sat night last for an unforgettable evening of Trad Music.
Date for Diary: Sun 28th Sept Ladies All-Ireland Football Final Dublin V Cork featuring Harps Hero Lyndsey Davey. Why not join us in the clubhouse and Cheer on Lyndsey and the Dubs.
Zingo result: 1-7-5-2-6-4-3. No Jackpot winner, Jackpot now a Massive €6,900. All proceeds go to the day to day running of the Harps. Playing makes It Possible!! Next Draw Thursday night in The Snug at 10.30pm. Envelopes €2 from Gary Holland or by quarterly bank standing order or play on-line at www.skerriesharps.ie.
While work continues on New Clubhouse, Car Park will remain closed. Access to pitch is via steps/gate on left hand side. See website for alternate parking arrangements.
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Jane Sparrow
Guest Contributor
Jane Sparrow (@janiesparr)is a consultant and author specialising in transformational change, engagement and sustainable performance.
Her new book, The Culture Builders: Leadership Strategies for Employee Performance, is published by Gower and available at Amazon.co.uk.
Hints, tips and inspiration is available on her website www.TheCultureBuilders.com.
You can also join the Culture Builders. LinkedIn Group.


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Supreet Anand Selected for Ed. Department ELL Post
President Obama's administration has chosen Supreet Anand, who now directs ELL programs for the Maryland Department of Education, to be in charge of Title III programs for the U.S. Department of Education. Title III is the main conduit of funding for English-language-acquisition programs under the No Child Left Behind Act.
Update: The Education Department confirmed the appointment and characterized Anand's new job as being the "group leader" for Title III.
"It's an exciting opportunity, now that we have reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act right around the corner," she told me in a phone interview this afternoon.
Anand will be a "supervisory education program specialist" in the office of elementary and secondary education. She just told me she'll start her job on May 26 and report to Zollie Stevenson, who is the director of student achievement and school accountability programs for that office. He is not a political appointee.
Last fall, the Education Department moved the administration of Title III programs to the office of elementary and secondary education, the same office that administers Title I, which provides funds for disadvantaged students. Previously, staff from the office of English-language acquisition administered Title III.
This is the first person I've heard of who has been selected for an ELL post in the department. The Obama administration hasn't yet named anyone to head up the office of English-language acquisition.
Anand has been in her current post at the Maryland education department since January 2005. Before that, she supervised ELL programs for Prince George's County schools in Maryland. She's also been an English-as-a-second-language teacher at Northwestern High School in Hyattsville, Md.


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On 28 October 2019 Council resolved to amend the current suite of local laws. These amendments commenced on 1 November 2019. Applications lodged under any previous local laws will continue to be processed under those local laws. Similarly, any enforcement actions commenced under the old local laws will be dealt with under those laws. Ipswich City Council's Local Laws are listed on this page - click on the titles for further information, to view old version and/or to download a PDF copy of the Local Law.
Making of Local Law 2019
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Victims robbed in Pikesville armed home invasions
Assailants stole electronics, wallets, ATM card
Baltimore County police are trying to determine whether the victims of two armed home invasions were targeted or whether the crimes were random.
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Two armed home invasion robberies occurred within an hour of each other in Pikesville. Just before 8 p.m. Tuesday in the 700 block of Leafydale Terrace, a man was approached by two armed and masked men who stole his wallet and cellphone and walked the victim to a nearby home and forced him inside, police said.
Once inside the house, one of the assailants felt there were too many people inside the home, so he and the second assailant fled toward Milford Mill Road.
About a half hour later, men matching the description in the Leafydale robbery showed up in the 3200 block of Hatton Road.
"We are concerned because we do think it's going to happen again, we don't know where but we want people to be aware and be a little more cautious," said Israel Elgamil, a member of Shomrim, a volunteer civilian patrol group that watches this neighborhood and others throughout Pikesville.
"It's quite disturbing and shocking to know that such a quiet neighborhood has become victimized," said Bennett Goldberg, a resident.
Shomrim said the assailants went door to door and finally got a man to open his door after asking him for a glass of water.
"This unsuspecting neighbor, he was very friendly. He opened the door immediately without questioning who it was and they forced their way in," Elgamil said.
The suspects tied up the man and his 16-year-old daughter and made off with electronics as well as the victim's ATM card and forced him to give them the PIN.
Elgamil has been in touch with the victims. While not physically injured, mentally, they are not doing well.
"They're pretty shaken up right now and I think they're probably not going to be staying there for a while until they can come to terms with what happened," Elgamil said.
Police continue to investigate and have this strict reminder for everyone.
"Any time that someone comes to your front door that you don't know, don't answer the door. If they look suspicious, call police," Baltimore County police Cpl. John Wachter said.
Police only have vague descriptions of the two assailants in this case. Anyone with information that can help investigators should call Baltimore County police at 410-887-1279.


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Finding New Heights at Fayette Historic State Park
In early morning light at Fayette Historic State Park, I wake in the tent. I cringe at the ache in my shoulder from sleeping on the thick foam mattress we had bought for camping; this is what 40 does to a person. Gone are the days when I would bounce back after sleeping on only a simple mat in the forest, now I need plush and comfort to soothe my muscles.


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Would you recommend this product?
I feel like "contact us" pricing is a misguided tactic and a bit disrespectful to potential customers. You don't make it easy for a visitor to fully consider the value proposition you're offering. You're asking visitors to spend their valuable time considering your service but refuse to dignify them with even a broad notion of what the buy in point might be. Are we talking $20 a month? $200? $20,000? Transparent pricing is the hallmark of a company that is confident in their value and understands their market positioning. It's not unusual for companies to have high level plans priced differently if requirements exceed the core plans, but here you actually present multiple plans and demand to be contacted for all of them. There are only two reasons I can think of as to why one would be inclined to hide pricing altogether: 1) Your pricing process is capricious and not a direct "exchange of value." You generate the pricing on a whim depending on who the client is and what you think their budget might be. 2) You aren't yet comfortable value-wise with what you're bringing to the table. The legacy model of hiding pricing is long disfavored. Maybe you intend it as a qualification process - a bit like high end cars: if you have to ask, you're not the right customer. If so, you should probably be more emphatic about your target market. My intention is posting this is constructive feedback, not admonishment. I know I'm not alone in my irritation. With all that said, feature rollout is not new, but it looks like you have a pretty neat interface to segment and visualize the users for rollout. Kudos. Hopefully I'll see a more transparent pricing model soon, so I know whether or not to spend significant energy considering and evaluating your product. Good luck with your release!
@mzuvella It is, by all counts, a legacy model. I'm not sure why you're taking issue with that assertion. A decade ago it might have been common to hide pricing but it's uncommon now. Whenever a service is released without transparent pricing, you'll find complaints. Just look through the comments here. I'm not the only one that found it frustrating. You seem to take issue with the fact that I took the time to provide feedback to the makers. Sorry...I guess? Regardless, you missed the point. This isn't about the time it takes to get the pricing. It's about respecting your visitors by making it easy and efficient to properly evaluate your product. The way you sneer at the notion that a visitor would rather not jump through hoops to evaluate your product borders on contempt. As a "Director of Marketing," you might want to spend more time considering and listening rather than denigrating those that have taken the time to share their experience and feedback. After checking out "FamePick" though, your caustic response makes complete sense in context. You're hyper-defensive because you've chosen the same tactic. Since you practice it first hand, instead of being defensive, maybe you can help rationalize your approach and model. These comment areas provide a fantastic forum for feedback, dialog and discussion. You'd get a lot further trying to engage, rather than publicly insulting others under the banner of the company you represent, especially when they took the time to provide feedback, just like they're now taking the time to dignify you with a proper response. P.S. As I understand it, Vero is providing the product completely free for the first million people. If they're not going to charge you for the service, then there is obviously no need to share what the pricing model might be in the future.
@mzuvella I don't know if "celebrity endorsement for bid" constitutes an ad agency, but ok. As someone who "runs an ad agency" and "marketer," I'd imagine you're particularly careful about how you present yourself online. I hope public vitriol and insult help establish the veneer and reputation you want associated with your company and online identity.
Interesting, but the pricing page contains no actual pricing information beyond the free tier. I am not inclined to start a trial on a service without any idea of what the final pricing might be.
@jason_o_jensen Jason, thanks for pointing out that our pricing information could be better! If you have a question regarding pricing, the best way to find out how it works for you is to shoot us an email at firstname.lastname@example.com. You can always get started in the free tier!
@jason_o_jensen @airshiphq @tewr05 Alternatively, if I have a basic question, such as pricing, and I can't easily find the answer on the website, I simply go away.
what's the point of having a pricing page that says "contact us"?
Feature flags are the best. We use them at PH for managing beta releases and internal testing.
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Located in the heart of Port Macquarie, the Glasshouse is home to a Theatre, Regional Gallery, Ross Family Studio, Visitor Information Centre, gift shop, conference and meeting facilities, heritage displays, cafe and restaurant.
The Glasshouse is purpose designed to accommodate conferences of up to 588 delegates in a fully tiered auditorium or over 100 delegates in the Ross Family Studio, along with ample foyer and breakout spaces over multiple levels, commercial catering facilities and over 600 square metres of international standard Gallery space.
Featuring innovative and environmentally sustainable design, the centre provides high quality exhibition, conference and performing arts facilities. The Glasshouse provides the region's most modern technical and production infrastructure and highest level of patron comfort.
588 seat tiered, state-of-the-art auditorium, with a full flytower and orchestra pit.
Ross Family Studio - a black box studio exhibition and performance space.
International standard Regional Gallery space with over 600 square metres floor area over three levels.
Large foyer spaces able to be used as dedicated tradeshow and exhibition areas.
Commercial catering available.
Full fibre-optic communications and broadcast capabilities with audio-visual support provided in-house.
Heritage and archaeological displays dating from the 1820s.
This listing was updated on 01/07/2020 by Glasshouse Arts Conference & Entertainment Centre. Port Macquarie-Hastings Council accepts no liability for inaccuracies or errors in the above listing.


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AN: So this is the epilogue that should tie some loose ends. A final shout-out to those who reviewed last chapter:
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Meye, mizgardenia21, Lula6791, babyshan21, The Jolie Monster, R a p t u s M i n d,
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to all the readers who have been there from the start,
and to those who put it (and me!) on their favorites/alerts,
Honestly, you guys, you all have been so sweet! I'm a bit tempted to write a sequel for this, but I don't want to make promises. But anyway, I want to thank you all again for the sweetest words, the never-ending support. I loved writing this fic because of you guys. You all made it so much more fun. I hope you all love this chapter as well. On a bittersweet note, I have to say that this concludes the updates to this story. Happy reading!
Sunday morning, motel room...
"So I take it you have a crush on me...?"
"Crush? Now that's just plain irony… motherfucker."
"You heard that huh?"
"Please. I know everything." Pause. "Why did you have to do the spell anyway? Couldn't you just have told me? Asked me out?"
"I don't do anything half-assed. Don't punch me."
"Riiiiight. Doing a cheap love spell was the trick." Hear the sarcasm. "You've completely won me over."
"Psh. It worked, right?"
"Why did you do it?"
"I..." Takes a deep breath. "I wanted you to see me… as… well, as a man."
Snorts. "See you as a…" Laughter. "You're a vampire!"
Temper. "I screwed up, OK? If you only know how hard it was to see you with every other fucking–"
Touch. "Oh... you're pretty much hard to ignore, Damon."
Awe. "Really?"
Round six.
After the spell had been broken, it had taken half an hour for the residents of Mystic Falls to recover from the little disaster that they have created in pursuit of the only living Bennett in town. Kissing Damon turned out to be more than just a spell-breaker, it also managed to bring Bonnie's magic back. With Damon's help, they found the right concoction to create the perfect memory-altering spell that should make the supposed victims (aggressors) remember the event differently. OK, so maybe it took them actually an hour before they saw the right spell, considering that they made out, argued and made out alternatively. The new boyfriend succeeded to convince the new girlfriend that she should not want to live in her hometown regarded as the Mystic Falls' pariah because of what happened, hence…
"It's official," Elena announced like a news anchor as she entered the living room, trying hard to keep a straight face as she saw the lovebirds huddled on one corner of the couch like they were in their own little world. Of course they were making out before she disturbed them; she could see the flush on Bonnie's cheeks and the murderous glare on Damon's blue eyes. She holds out the daily newspaper in front of her before placing it on the coffee table. "Last Saturday has been declared 'The Bonnie Bennett Holiday', the day that all the male townsfolk had run a race to help her save children in third-world countries."
Pushing the newspaper away from her, Bonnie couldn't help but bury her face in her hands. "I hope I can live with this. You guys didn't even specify which third world country."
"Come on. You know that if ever an outsider asks about it, your former Bonnie zombies," Elena paused just to watch Damon freeze at the mention of the term; yes, Caroline would not stop telling their circle of friends about Damon's famous confession. "Would be too busy defending your honor. You are, after all," she paused again, taking the newspaper on the table just to read a line, "this town's 'beacon of goodness'." She couldn't help but do a mental 'awww'as she watched her future brother-in-law give her best friend a chaste kiss on the cheek for encouragement.
"Believe me, baby," Damon said, wrapping an arm around her, pulling her tight against him. "That holiday isn't even enough for all the help you've been doing those ingrates before they went crazy over you. It's about time, I say."
"Agreed," Elena nodded. "You have been saving the entire town pretty much for free and I know that you will keep on doing so until your hair turns gray." She sees a distinct flash of surprise and terror flash on their pretty faces, and she knows it's because of her reference to old age. Casually excusing herself out to get some of Stefan's things before heading home again, Elena leaves the room, feeling rather accomplished with her intent. She did want the whole innuendo to sink in real good; she was so looking forward to having all of her best friends forever if she's going to pull a Bella and ask Stefan to turn her in the not-so-distant future… "You can go back to making out now!"
"Gladly," Damon mumbled, eager to nuzzle his nose on the crook of Bonnie's neck. Before devouring his lover, he yells out, "And by the way, kindly tell my dearest brother that I don't miss having him around. Keep him at your place for as long as you like, doppleganger!" Though he knew Elena was busy hoarding upstairs, he was certain she heard all of that.
"You're an asshole," Bonnie told him, giving him a firm nudge on the stomach. As Damon busies himself with memorizing her scent, she thinks about the past three weeks since the whole thing happened. "Damon? Don't you think maybe it's time for Stefan to go back home? He can't live at Elena's forever."
Damon missed his brother, really. That is, when Bonnie wasn't around –which wasn't happening on a regular basis. So he shakes his head, no, and when he starts nipping on her neck and she finally moans, he is thankful that the subject has finally been dropped. Although Damon was sure that the spell did work for everyone (womenfolk included) that day, he can't help but wonder about its effects on the supernatural, or those special cases (like those who have had real contact with Bonnie). He didn't bother to ask anyone if it did work, because if Damon found out that they were lying to him, he just might lose it and kill Bonnie's friends. His first clue to this doubt was Stefan, of course, simply because he couldn't find his younger brother's new hiding place for his journal. Second, they have been making out more than they have been paying more attention to the spell, there was a chance that it wasn't as 100% foolproof. So until he trusts his own gut to trust Stefan again (and to find that goddamned diary), his brother would remain a homeless Bambi-sucker.
Unknown to Damon, his suspicions were more correct than not, because The Bonnie Bennett Holiday Spell did work for the normal Bonnie zombie, but didn't work completely for those special cases (mostly known as Bonnie's friends). They didn't 'love' Bonnie anymore, no, but what they felt was similar to someone who had just experienced a breakup. They remembered what they felt, what they said to Bonnie three weeks ago. They found it hard to move on. They would forget about the experience in the same manner someone who just suffered a heartbreak should grieve.
For instance, after the bloody disaster back at the lingerie store (Bonnie's only safe house during the zombie horde rampage), Caroline had made sure that she had given Matt the right amount of blood just enough to heal his injuries. Though Matt still needed aspirin after his magical regeneration, poor man was not weak enough to be graced amnesia by the memory-altering spell. Being inhabited by Klaus for hours made it impossible for him to believe that The Bonnie Bennett Holiday was because of some ridiculous cause to save third-world country children. Maybe it wasn't that ridiculous, but which country specifically! Therefore, Matt coped like he did the moment he found out about vampires; he handled it like a man. Make everyone think that nothing was wrong, tried not to bat an eyelid whenever Bonnie's name was spoken in random conversation, tried to believe that The Holiday was actually true. When someone would ask him if he participated, he would even respond light-heartedly that he was actually the frontrunner of the pack. It had been quite stressful the first few days, trying not to think of Bonnie other than as a friend. But thankfully, Bonnie had left his dreams, and bronzed valleys and raven hair were finally replaced by sunshine, golden curves, and well, fangs. Thank God for Caroline.
Sweet, sweet Caroline…
Now an inside joke between Damon and Caroline, the Cemetery Man (Tyler), vowed revenge the moment he dug himself out of his grave. However, due to his werewolf ridden persona that had been dominant during his Bonnie-blessed state, he had forgotten who the culprit was. His instinct kept screaming Damon, but sadly, being stuck underground for hours on end doesn't give you any evidence at all. It made it hard to point his muddy finger at the vampire, especially now that Bonnie was busy smooching the man's face every time he saw them. That said, the only recurring thought in his head was Bonnie. Bonnie, Bonnie, Bonnie. It actually made even more sense, considering he woke up somewhere near her grandmother's grave. However, he found it hard to believe that Bonnie was that heartless to bury him alive. So he really kept his bet on Damon. He was itching to investigate, but he wouldn't want to lose any more of his male ego if ever he revealed that he had spent an entire night marinated in graveyard slop.
When Tyler hears about The Bonnie Bennett Holiday, a part of him feels quite relieved. Maybe Bonnie was the one to have been creative enough to bury him six feet under, because that was just Bonnie's character –thinking about what was best for everybody. Who knows what kind of damage he would have done had he lost control of his werewolf side on a random day –much more on a town event like last Saturday? Thus, even if the spell did not really affect Tyler, he believes that three weeks ago, the whole town was engaged in a social event to help Bonnie Bennett's mission to save children in third-world countries. The moment he made sure that he didn't smell like the dead (which was a bummer, considering that he was the werewolf), he leaves town and hopes that Caroline calls him. But he dreams of Bonnie now and then, especially that time when he proposed to her when they were eight.
Who knows, maybe they'll still marry each other when they turn thirty…
Next on the list was the unfortunate history teacher. Alaric should have forgotten just like every single mortal who did, but unfortunately, being a vampire hunter had its perks. Perks, like, finally wearing an anti-spell charm, right before Bonnie cast the memory-altering spell. He had been so terrified of going through that traumatic experience again (his fried ass was the least of his problems, much less unintentionally groping one of his students) that he just had to take precaution, which, unknown to him, backfired like hell. Instead of being on board the whole Holiday celebration like he should have had he not worn the protection charm, now he is forced to act like he actually honors the day, like he forgot about everything, when truthfully, Alaric wanted nothing more but to quit his job and check himself into rehab.
When the dreams with Bonnie didn't cease, it was hard to admit to himself that he had problems; it was difficult to face the baggage. He had come to recognize his thirst for blood, how dark he had become –all thanks to the spell that opened his mind to such things. It brought out that Alaric who chose not to pretend, didn't put up a charade that he was just a normal history teacher. Alaric was afraid because he knew that three weeks ago, he had become the thing he hated the most. He, after all, had lived such a deranged existence ever since he started chasing those filthy demons around. He wants to blame them for ruining everything, especially the normalcy, but he couldn't, because it was his life now. He wanted nothing more but to stake Damon when he found out that the idiot was responsible for what happened (thanks, detective skills). But then again, he is left with no choice but to compromise, considering said criminal was making Bonnie happy, and admitting he remembered would probably sign his own death-contract because it was plain as day that the elder Salvatore was dead-set on announcing to anyone who came his way that the witch was his.
Clearly, Alaric's plans to wait for Bonnie to reach adulthood and hopefully make her his was useless. So he had to leave the matter alone and move on in his own way –which meant hunting rogue vampires more often than necessary because each of them was a Damon he could stake. Jenna would eventually hate him for it, but perhaps, it was for the best, considering that she deserved better. How could she be with someone as twisted as him? At least, he thinks to himself, The Bonnie Bennett Holiday will fall on a weekday next year. No classes good.
Maybe he should start seeing a shrink...
Strange enough, Jeremy's protection ring made him immune from the amnesiac-quality of the new Holiday spell, in contrast to the faulty spell Damon had done, which only managed to intensify his feelings for Bonnie. Safe to say he was still pretty much Bonnie-obsessed, although he didn't have the need to strip down just to show Bonnie how much he wanted her (Alaric man-handling him three weeks ago was also enough to make him NOT want to take his clothes off anymore, at least not when the lights were off). The few weeks had turned him into a definite sour-puss, unable to project anything but bitter sarcasm whenever 'Bamon' was around or mentioned.
He hated Damon. Hell, he even hated Elena. He just knew she wasn't against the new love team in town because she was secretly manipulating everyone to become vampires in the future; of course she wanted Damon to turn Bonnie too. For fuck's sake, something was wrong with his sister's head. Besides, it was her fault for looking like that Katherine bitch. OK, that was way too mean, but he couldn't help it. If she put a little more bitch in fending off Damon (the no means no policy, hello!), maybe he wouldn't have been so stubborn to stick around. AND NOW he just had to stick around to make sure he realized Elena wasn't the one for him. Thanks to Elena for keeping Damon around, so did she lessen Jeremy's chances for keeping Bonnie longer to himself.
Though Bonnie said it was the age gap that bothered her, he knew she wouldn't have been as motivated to do 'the right thing' if she didn't have another handsome choice stalking her. If only he could turn back time and make sure he stakes both Salvatores before being all 'friends' with everyone. If only he could believe that The Bonnie Bennett Holiday was real. If only Damon didn't exist, maybe Bonnie would have considered him as her only one. And he's so fucking cursed, because sooner or later, Stefan would be his brother-in-law and THEN he would have forever watching Bamon happen. And judging how powerful Bonnie is getting every single day, God forbid the world be damned with little Damons running around screaming 'Uncle Jeremy!'
Seriously. FUCK. THAT.
If there was something Stefan tried to be and excelled at, it was at being a gentleman. He knew that he would never win the 'best brother' category, considering that the only jury was his judge and executioner. When Damon coldly told him to pack his bags and leave until he felt it was right for him to come back, Stefan wordlessly did what he was told, and had moved in at Elena's for the meantime. It had been fun the first day, being with Elena again, and they would be lying if they didn't admit that they have acted like newlyweds. Elena was extra attentive to him (a little too much), and given that Jenna and Jeremy barely stayed at home throughout the day, it gave them the benefit of doing it on every single place they could. He was a gentleman; perhaps a too perfect one, considering that there were those rare instances that during his intimate moments with Elena, when her visage would be replaced by Bonnie. He wouldn't stop because of this mental interruption, and estimating they have made love on 15 different locations, he had come to Bonnie's memory in about 7. It was hard to move on from what he experienced with Bonnie, although only a mere kiss was what had only transpired. Elena did not ask if he still remembered; she probably chose to believe that he had been affected by the Bonnie Bennett Holiday spell.
Whenever Stefan looks back to read his journal and he sees everything he wrote during his Bonnie-filled day –he couldn't bare to erase the entries nor write a contradictory note on it. That, and he had started to hide his journal. He wasn't in love with Bonnie, no… But it was true, he thought, to have that one time in his life that he was free from Katherine's face (the sole thing that had ruined his relationship with his brother), the responsibility of Elena's love (the promise of forever), and all that there was had been Bonnie Bennett (love and fresh air). And though he would have thought that Bonnie was his moment of freedom, he would have to deal with the fact that his brother had found true love with that woman. It's strange to be on the other side of the fence.
At least, when Damon turns her, she'd be his sister-in-law…
When the Chinese delivery guy thanks Bonnie for the tip, Damon is quick to slam the door close, his nostrils flaring –and it's not because of the chili sauce. His brows are knitted together in obvious displeasure. Like The Flash he takes the food from Bonnie's hands and he swears at himself for bothering to drink a pack of blood while waiting for their Chinese delivery to arrive. As he fed, the doorbell rang and the inevitable happened: one of those idiot mortals had laid eyes on his witch, and just as expected, he had flirted with her unabashedly. Though the men of Mystic Falls did forget about their violent obsession with Bonnie thanks to the new spell, given that she had a town holiday in her honor, Bonnie had become an overnight celebrity. It was a fact that most people noticed her already, but now, they had the guts to take their chances with her. Damon surprises the brunette by scooping her in his arms, and dashes in the living room, just to find his keys.
When Bonnie realizes his intent of leaving, she starts freaking out. She starts pushing him away, but he had her on this iron grip. "Damon, what the hell is wrong with you?" If he wasn't so hot, she probably would have set him on fire, but the way one of his hands had purposely managed to cup her ass… But still, she manages to retort half-heartedly, "Put me down…!"
Damon curses his stupid car keys, but he finds them nonetheless. "You are marrying me tonight, Bonnie Bennett." He gets Bonnie's bag and her grimoire, he takes their food anyway considering that it may be a long ride. He does everything with Bonnie in his arms. Damn he was invincible. "If I can't help this kind of shit from happening again, I might as well have the right to kill these motherfuckers properly."
It takes her but a second to connect the dots. "Is this about the delivery guy?" Bonnie exclaimed, and then stared at his stubbled cheek. "I can't believe you just asked me to marry you…"
As Damon got them on the front door, lots of things on his arms, his intended included, he flashes her his trademark smirk. "I'm such a romantic, right?"
Typical Bamon fashion, Bonnie explodes and starts hitting him anywhere she could reach –except his perfect face. "You fucking jerk!" Her eyes were glimmering with righteous anger. "How could you ask me such a stupid question after what just happened! Marrying you is the last thing I should want!"
Damon pays her no mind; he enjoys the attention. He stands on the doorway with a contemplative look on his face. "I think it makes perfect sense. They're after Bonnie Bennett –they'll leave a Bonnie Salvatore alone."
"What the–"
"The guy's got a point, Bonnie."
Bonnie's eyes widen and she sees Elena's brown head moving somewhere behind Damon's shoulder. "What the hell, Elena!" She's about to point out that no one's suffering the spell anymore and that they have gone absolutely mad; she should totally set them on fire, both of them, until Damon repeats the question that makes her stomach flip-flop.
"Will you marry me?"
Yes. Bonnie clenches her jaw, both in irritation and happiness. "I think you did everything on purpose." She sneers at him and sees Elena from the corner of her eye. "Isn't he supposed to be in love with you or something?"
"Or something," Damon and Elena chorused with a roll of eyes.
Damon looks at her, really looks at her and Bonnie sighs. He really is a jerk. A jerk she had fallen hopelessly in love with. Damn that was cheesy. "For what it's worth, you have to ask me again."
"So will you marry me?" Damon asks, a glitter of hope in his face.
Could she even say the N word? N-O. "Yes."
As they share a deep kiss, they could hear Elena's happy squeals on the background. "OMG! Bamon's getting married! I'm off to tell the world!"
The front door closes and Damon and Bonnie look at each other.
"T-tell the world?" Bonnie asks no one in particular, and she starts to tremble. Honestly, Bonnie was still wary from having too many people around.
Damon scoffs. "Fuck that; I'm taking you to Vegas."
Though Bonnie was officially the town hero, Damon had to be hers. She doesn't even argue as he whisks her away. Somehow, she'd have to believe the whole Bennett-Salvatore thing would help her move on. She never dreamed of the whole church/garden wedding anyway.
"By the way, baby?" Damon asks as he steps on the gas, all the while putting her seatbelt on. "I know you're pregnant."
Marveling at Bonnie's startled expression (she probably didn't know about the bun in the oven yet), Damon grins as he looks at the road ahead. He had Bonnie, he was going to be a dad, and he was going to get married. He didn't think it was possible, he didn't think he'd look forward to this. If anyone was brave enough to ask him, he'd probably say that he was having the time of his life.
Who would think three weeks ago, that the worst day of his life would turn out to be his best?
The End.
AN: Thanks for reading! I'm sorry I couldn't help but make it super long and do a preggo Bamon. :)) It's too irresistible! Anyway, Bamon forever! Reviews are love.


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Title: High-Speed to love (37/ ???)
Fandom: Zeke & Casey
Rating: R
Disclaimer: of course, not mine
Author's notes: AU without Marybeth and Herrington High - Zeke is 23 years old in this story, living in
Youngstown, Ohio - Casey, is 18 years old and loves ... cooking. Or what do you think ? ;)
Previous parts: one / two / three / four / five / six / seven / eight / nine / ten / eleven / twelve / thirteen / fourteen / fifteen / sixteen / seventeen / eighteen / nineteen / twenty / twenty-one / twenty-two / twenty-three / twenty-four / twenty-five / twenty-six / twenty-seven / twenty-eight / twenty-nine / thirty / thirty-one / thirty-two / thirty-three / thirty-four / thirty-five / thirty-six / tbc
Casey didn't look up when Ben entered the office. It was about half an hour later. Zeke had gone upstairs because he needed some rest.
"Sounds like a good idea," Casey had said.
"I'm gonna put some things away. Later I can make you a chicken soup!"
Zeke had looked at him irritated and he knew why. Of course, he would have loved to follow him. He wanted to be alone with him, even if this meant that Zeke would have some rest, while he would just sit beside his bed and read a book.
But there was Ben. Ben who still didn't know how much Casey's friendship to Zeke had changed. Casey knew, he should have told him about it from the very beginning. But there had never been the right time for it. The only thing what counted had been Zeke's garage and they both had known that it was necessary to work together. They had almost become friends. But if Ben still had a problem with it that Casey was gay - and now even together with Zeke ...
Casey felt nervous when he thought about it. Zeke was so open when it came to their relationship. He didn't try to hide his feelings, not even with other people around. Something Casey had never expected and secretly enjoyed. Unless it came to Ben. If Ben was not ready to accept it ... everything could go to hell in a hand-basket.
Casey felt Ben's eyes resting on him, while he put the mugs back onto the shelf and kept the cookies in a jar.
"Ready," he asked without looking up.
"Mhm," Ben hummed.
"That was it for today. So, why don't you go upstairs to look after Zeke? I'm gonna go home."
Casey hesitated. He knew that Ben hated it to go home and usually he tried to stay away as long as possible.
"You don't need to. All Zeke needs for the moment is to get some rest. I guess our surprises might have been a bit too much."
Ben smirked.
"But I feel like the fifth wheel. I'm sure, he has no problem with you staying with him."
Casey blinked.
"How can you say that? It means a lot to him that you are back again!"
"Oh please, don't act the fool. You know what I mean. You and Zeke ... Zeke wants more than just to be your friend."
Casey sucked in his lower lip. There was not much what he could say against it. Ben was much too smart to not see through it..
"But this has nothing to do with you," he murmured.
"Zeke is still the same. He is your friend!"
Ben nodded slowly.
"I know. But ... it's still strange ... to think that Zeke is ... gay ..."
"Better call it bi. He also likes girls."
"But they didn't mean a lot for him," Ben said.
"He never fell for a girl like he does for you."
"And this is still a problem for you?"
Ben made a grimace and kept quiet for a while.
"I don't know," he finally admitted.
"I guess it shouldn't ... but ... after all what is happened ... I don't know what to think.
When I was still hanging around with J.B. ... there was this gay couple. It was ... it was so disgusting to see them kissing. We started to fuck around with them. Finally J.B. ... it got out of control. And I did nothing to stop him. I thought it was funny."
Casey swallowed. He was not sure if he wanted to hear more.
"Would you do it again," he asked.
"Would you fuck around with Zeke?"
Ben looked almost shocked.
"With Zeke? No, of course not!"
"What's with me?"
Ben hesitated for a second before he shook his head.
"No! You're all right, really. I guess I've said a lot of bullshit to you."
"Yes, you did."
Casey sighed slightly.
"But at least there was a reason for it. You was angry. You was afraid to lose everything what meant something to you. Others act like this without any reason. They hate us ... because they can't understand. They are even afraid of us. As if it is infectious to be gay."
"Doesn't it make you furious?"
Casey shrugged.
"Sometimes. But you learn that it's easier to keep out of their way. You can't change it anyway! Most of them are ignorant dumbheads."
Ben's eyes darkened.
"Like me!"
Casey watched him thoughtfully.
"That's your decision, Ben. Look, I'm gay. And Zeke ... he is your friend. But he wants to be together with a guy, with me. It's up to you if you can accept this or not.
I wish you can, Ben, really. Without you Zeke would not have his garage any longer."
Ben shrugged.
"Without you I would never have dared to do what I did! Probably I would have given up!"
Casey chuckled slightly.
"See! The two of us, we were a great team. Now that Zeke is back, things will get even better. But we need you, Ben. Without you it wouldn't be the same."
TBC soon


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Earlier today, Newsmax host Steve Malzberg asked former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee if a joke he told about living to tell the tale of defeating the Arkansas "Clinton machine" had anything to do with the persistent rumors from the far right that Bill and Hillary Clinton are behind several murders (including that of a cat).
While Huckabee refused to make the connection directly, Malzberg kept pushing him on whether he was referencing "the people who didn't survive to talk about it."
"I'll let the listener decide, but I think most people when they heard me say that knew that my tongue was firmly planted in my cheek," Huckabee replied. "I'm not making reference into anything in particular. Whether I was speaking metaphorically of political surviving or otherwise, I will leave it to the listener."
Huckabee later said that Hillary Clinton is "an ideal person to run against for the Republicans" since she is "such a damaged and wounded candidate without credibility or trust."
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When he was tricked into signing what turned out to be a murder confession, Lamarr Monson was told he'd be back home within a day. After 21 years in prison, it finally happened, following a ruling to grant him a new trial. Monson was convicted in 1997 of the murder of 12-year-old Christina Brown in Detroit. On Jan. 30, Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Shannon Walker tossed out his conviction and ordered a new trial, which is set for April 24.
Monson's attorneys at the Michigan Innocence Clinic at Michigan Law moved to overturn his conviction in 2015, three years after a woman walked into a Detroit police station and revealed that her ex-boyfriend had committed the murder of Christina Brown. Three years later, the Clinic learned that a fingerprint matching that same suspect had been found on a toilet tank lid, which the medical examiner and the trial prosecutor both identified as the likely murder weapon.
In addition to the witness statement and the fingerprint evidence included in the original motion, the Innocence Clinic found additional evidence that vindicates Monson. "There have been several jaw-dropping moments as we've investigated this case," said David Moran, '91, director of the Clinic.
In September, Moran and two of his students, Damayanti Desai and Tyler Vivian, inspected the toilet tank lid and noticed a fingerprint, apparently in blood, that was at the same place on the lid as a bloody splotch visible on the lid in photos taken at the crime scene. The fingerprint was not one of the two prints previously lifted from the lid. The Clinic submitted photographs of the newly discovered print to the Detroit Police Department's latent print examiner, who then testified that Monson is excluded from being the source of the bloody print.
As a result of this discovery, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office and the Clinic agreed to send the toilet tank lid to the Michigan State Police Crime Lab to see if any additional prints could be found. When the Michigan State Police Forensic Science Unit reviewed never-before-tested finger-and thumbprints from the toilet tank lid, all seven of the new prints, most of which were in blood, matched the same person identified as the killer by the woman who went to the police in 2012 (and testified in September 2015). None of the prints matched Lamarr Monson.
"When the fingerprint report came back and it was clear we had a real shot of proving Mr. Monson's innocence, the sheer weight of that evidence in our hands was almost overwhelming," said Desai, a 2L. "It felt like we could ground our hopes in something physical."
The murder of Christina Brown in 1996 sent shockwaves through the city because of the brutality of the killing and the girl's young age. A runaway, the 12-year-old Brown convinced her new neighbors in a partially burned-out apartment building that she was 17. She and Monson both sold drugs from one of the apartments.
Monson entered the apartment on the afternoon of January 20, 1996, to find a bloody scene, and he ran to neighbors' apartments to call 911. Police initially believed the death was caused by stabbing. Monson became their prime suspect.
Under an interrogation supervised by Lt. Joan Ghougoian, Monson was told that if he went along with an "information summary" and signed it, he "would be at home by this time tomorrow" and he "would probably get out on personal bond," but "right now you are arrested, you are held under Murder I." Monson maintains that he did not provide the information contained in the statement that he signed, nor did he realize that it was a confession when he signed the form, according to the Michigan Innocence Clinic's 2015 motion for relief from judgment. On March 7, 1997, after a three-day jury trial, Monson was convicted of one count of second-degree murder. He was sentenced to 30 to 50 years in prison, which he was serving at Gus Harrison Correctional Facility in Adrian, Michigan, until his Feb. 1 release.
Ghougoian, meanwhile, was accused of routinely violating the rights of suspects by promising that they could go home in return for confessions, the motion points out. She was under investigation for illegal promises in at least a half-dozen murder cases, and she was removed from the homicide unit in April 1997.
In the extracted confession, Monson supposedly said that he killed Brown by stabbing her, which police believed at the time to be the cause of death. The medical examiner later determined that the actual cause was a massive head injury—rendering the extracted confession from Monson inaccurate. Brown was also strangled, stabbed, and cut. She apparently had been beaten with the porcelain toilet tank lid that had been found, covered in blood, on the floor of the apartment not far from her body.
The Michigan Innocence Clinic began investigating Monson's case in 2011, and although Desai and Vivian were able to be part of their client's release, they know that years of teamwork made the moment possible. "The defining moment for me was working to put the closing brief together," said Vivian, a 3L. "A lot of student-attorneys have done a lot of work on this case throughout the years, and getting the opportunity to synthesize their work and ours into a closing brief that presented a case that absolutely demanded a new trial was extremely rewarding. I feel very lucky to have had the opportunity to work on a case that has such a positive impact on a person's life."
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Alright Ashcraft. I'll see your Japanese schoolgirl drumming and raise you a one-man band, who is named after a classic 80's/90's adventure game series from Sierra.
This is Lenny, a musician from my home town of Canberra, Australia who between gigs in actual bands sometimes plays a one-man show. And when he does, he becomes Leisure Suit Lenny.
Not as well-dressed as Al Lowe's luckless Romeo, star of Sierra's old adventure game series, but he plays a mean one-handed drum.
UPDATE - Let's double the one-man action with Duracell's take on the Space Harrier & Turrican themes (thanks Kevin!)


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ORIGIN: London.CHURCH MEMBERSHIP: In his discussion of the controversy surrounding Rev. John Lyford [Pilgrim Migration, 309] and his followers, Hubbard noted that "the first occasion of quarrel with them was, the baptizing of Mr. Hilton's child, who was not joined to the church at Plymouth" [Hubbard, 93-94]; this event apparently took place in 1624.FREEMAN: 19 May 1642 [MBCR 2:292]. "Mr. W[illia]m Hilton" was among the residents of York who on 22 November 1652 subjected themselves to Massachusetts Bay government and took the freeman's oath [MBCR 4:1:129].DEATH: Between 28 Jun 1655 (when he was appointed to a committee [MPCR 2:38] and 30 June 1656 (by which date the widow had remarried [MPCR 2:47]).
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