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It hasn't been a smooth transition at times this season for the Alcovy girls varsity basketball team, but if the effort and attitude displayed by junior guard Ayanna Wimbush are any indication, then the Lady Tigers aren't down in the dumps – they're eager to get better. Wimbush, a junior who helped to pace the Lady Tigers to a 22-7 overall record and a perfect 12-0 mark in region play a season ago, has had to take on a more demanding role than the one she held in the past.
No more are there games shooting behind Division I players Meagan Tucker and Ashley Williams. She helps to lead Alcovy now.
The junior has taken the role and run with it this season, even though Wimbush is still trying to find her voice through 10 games with the Lady Tigers this year.
"She's taken on a leadership role in our program, but we've asked her to become a more vocal leader," Alcovy coach David Baker said. "She's one of the girls who came into this season with a lot of experience that I thought would help steady this team.
"She's done that, but now we need her to take it to a new step on the court. She has a wealth of knowledge to share with her teammates, and I want her to know that she can exercise that. It will
come with more confidence."
Wimbush, who was the lone freshman selected to join the varsity team during her first year at Alcovy, has done and seen it all, and feels that she can only improve as a leader for the Lady Tigers as the season goes on.
"I feel like I've handled the leadership role pretty well so far," Wimbush said. "I can always improve, but every game we get into farther along into the season, I think it's getting better."
To become a leader, Wimbush had to prove it on the court, and that meant spending a lot of time on her offensive game.
"I'm scoring a lot more, but also making sure that I can my teammates the ball,'' Wimbush said.
"I feel like one of my biggest strengths is that I can play all five positions on the court," she said. "I want to be able to handle the ball well and feel like I can score from any position on the court."
Baker said that Wimbush's shooting has become her deadliest trait, but that to be the most effective player she can be, she has to trim down on her turnovers.
"Her biggest strength is her shooting," Baker said. "Her pull-up jumper and her free-throw shooting are very good and are a steadying force on the offensive side of the ball. We're working with her to cut down the turnovers.
"Our team hasn't valued the ball, and it's killed us at times. So I think if she starts valuing the ball more, her teammates will see that and take notice. I ride her a lot about that, but I know she can handle it and she can help me get the point across to the other players."
The Lady Tigers' head coach also believes that her confident has risen while she's excelled. Wimbush started off her season with six points against Newton, one of the most explosive teams in Region 2-AAAAAA, before scoring 15 points in the Lady Tigers' first win of the season against Druid Hills. The junior also knocked down a win-clinching free throw against Morrow in the Lady Tigers' 64-62 victory over Morrow.
"Her offensive confidence is growing, and it's certainly risen throughout the season," Baker said.
"She's starting to put up a good number of shots during the game for her. The first couple of games she wasn't aggressive enough. Now she's more aggressive;; we just want to see overall consistency game in and game out.
"It comes natural to her and she's building on it every day."
Though she's improved, Wimbush is still trying to fine-tune her game.
"At the end of the season, more than anything, I want to be more outspoken," she said. "I want my team on the same page. I want to direct them, I want to take the open shot, I want to find my open teammates and most of all, I want to win."


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US nominates development expert to lead World BankComments
The US has picked a surprise candidate to head the World Bank.
Jim Yong Kim is not an economist or a banker, but a South Korean born public health expert who is best known for his work with the World Health Organisation fighting HIV/AIDS in impoverished countries.
President Barack Obama explained why he had chosen Kim: "I believe that nobody is more qualified to carry out that mission than Dr. Jim Kim. It's time for a development professional to lead the world's largest development agency."
Kim faces one challenger, Nigeria's Finance Minister
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who has been endorsed by emerging African economies Angola, Nigeria and South Africa.
But Washington is almost certain to prevail as it retains the largest single voting share — nearly 16 percent — and can expect the support of European nations and Japan, who have another almost 36 percent.
Current World Bank president, American Robert Zoellick, is due to step down in June.
Traditionally an American has always headed the global development lender and it looks like that tradition will continue.
The backers of Nigeria's Okonjo-Iweala, a respected economist and diplomat, said they wanted change.
The three African countries said in a statement: "The endorsement is in line with the belief that the appointment of the leadership of the World Bank and its sister institution, the International Monetary Fund, should be merit-based, open and transparent."
The rise of emerging economies such as China, India and Brazil has put pressure on the United States and Europe to throw open the selection process for both the bank and the International Monetary Fund.
Kim is well known in health circles, but less so in the political circles from which former World Bank presidents have often been drawn, and his nomination came as a surprise. His name had not surfaced in a series of media reports on potential candidates.


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POPULAR TEACHER RETIRES: We send our good wishes to Willie Dowler Moigh , an outstanding teacher with Ballymahon vocational school who has retired having served over thirty five years with Co Longford VEC.
Willie began teaching in Ballymahon in 1975 as a teacher of English and history and held a senior post in the school and previously taught up in Co Donegal where he met and later married his wife Yvonne. He also taught for a while at Granard Vocational School where he had a great rapport with everyone. He was on several occasions invited back to various re-unions at the school in Granard which he always enjoyed returning to. He was very popular at the vocational school here not just with all his teaching colleagues but with all the students down the years, everyone had great respect for Willie and always appreciated how dedicated he was to his job and indeed how kind he was to everyone. He will be remembered for his huge involvement in the school's gaelic football ,soccer and rugby and was also very involved with the county vocational football team. He will be missed by staff and pupils alike for his good humour and wit and they wish him a long and happy retirement as we all do. I'm sure Willie will keep himself busy in the future he has been an active and prominent member of Goldsmith Summer School for a long number of years and is presently PRO with the group. He served as secretary in the Fianna Fail South Longford Comhairle Ceantar and held many other positions in the Fianna Fail organisation down the years. He also served as minor chairman in the local GAA club which he did with great distinction. We wish Willie many long years of good health and happiness in his retirement with his wife Yvonne and sons William Joseph and Niall.
A special presentation of medals was made on Wednesday night last at Leo Casey Club House to our underage footballers who had a great year in 2010. MC on the night was Wayne Kelly and also Paul Kelly. The U16 championship winners and the U14 League winners had their medals presented by Dermot Brady. In the U14s players of the year went to Jamie Kearney and Daniel Zickie with the most improved player of the year going to Eddie Burns and Shane Fox. The U16 player of the year was jointly awarded to John Reed and Lee Masters. The most improved U16 players were Dwayne Nestor and Niall Noonan. Minor player of the year went to Adrian Nestor and the most improved minor was Graham Forbes. Very well done to all the young players on their very successful year. Ballymahon/ Forgney gaels will hold their AGM on Sunday next Jan 23rd in the clubhouse at 6pm.
The Innyside Singers will resume their weekly get-togethers on this Thursday January 20th at the Bog Lane Theatre. Newcomers are always welcome to join, male and female, so if you like the idea of singing with the group please go along on Thursday night , the theatre is on the Edgeworthtown Road.
Mon karate 6pm; aerobics 8pm; Tuesday kindermusik 10-12, parent and toddler, playgroup, homework club 3-4.30; Irish dancing 6; circuit training 7; art group 8pm; Wednesday homework club 3-4.30; club 91 8pm; Thursday parenting course 10-12; homework club 3-4.30; youthclub 7-8.30; Friday rural transport; users tea morning 11-1.30; afternoon elderly activity club 2.30-5; citizens information 3-5; canine obedience classes 7; Sat drama & dance 11am. Photocopying and public access computers available. Snooker table available. Hall available for rent.
Congratulations to local band "3 and a half men" who got through on Saturday night last in the Temperance Hall Longford to the semi final of this year's "Youth Factor" youth talent competition. The band consists of Steven Burke, John Conlon, Craig Sheerin and Stephen Monaghan. We all wish the lads the best of luck in the semi final on the 29th January.
New art classes are being started for absolute beginners as well as improvers in the Dean Egan library across from St Matthews Church. If you have a vague or vast interest in art come along , give it a try, relax and enjoy. All adult men and women most welcome. Fee will be nominal. Contact Frances at 09064 32203.
Sing dance act ...due to popular demand a 2nd term of Glee Club starts on Saturday January 22nd from 9 to 10.30am in the Dean Egan library Ballymahon. All newcomers aged 4 – 12 are welcome. Please call Lisa on 087 7619605 for information and booking. Limited places, so book as soon as possible to guarantee your child's spot.
We wish the best of luck to Conor McLoughlin, Ballymulvey and the other students from Evolution Stage School who will be performing during a concert by Paul Hennessy (tenor) at the GB Shaw Theatre, Carlow on Saturday next 22nd January 2011. We hope that all goes well for them and that they enjoy the experience.
Michael Brennan ex county councillor has asked us to let you known that he will be making an announcement in the next week or so regarding the forthcoming general election.
We wish to extend our sincere sympathy to Susan Farrell, Rathmore to her brother Peter McKenna and to all her family and extended family on the sad and untimely death last week of her brother Owen McKenna at his home in Greenhall lower, Newowncashel Co Longford on January 11th last. Owens remains were laid to rest at Cashel cemetery on Saturday last. May he rest in peace.
The AGM of Ballymahon / Landevant Twinning Committee will take place on Tuesday February 1 at 9pm in The River Inn. All members are asked to attend and new members are always welcome.


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App: App is short for software application. Apps are applications for smartphones, tablets, or mobile devices. Apps are small pieces of software designed for one specific purpose such a calculator, maps, interactive book, etc. Generally, apps are less complicated and easier to use than the feature heavy applications you run on your computer.
Android: Google's smartphone and tablet operating system. Unlike Apple's iOS operating system (used on the iPad, iPhone, iPod touch) they are many different manufacturers who produce Google Android compatible devices.
Blog: Blog is a combination of the words "web" and "log". Blogging is an easy way to start the equivalent of a class website. Teachers and students can post articles and open the blog up to comments from students, teachers, or anyone around the world. Unlike a website, you don't need to know any fancy web programming skills. I would suggest viewing this great little video (link) that explains Blogs in plain and simple English. Two examples of popular blogging sites are WordPress and Blogger.
Cloud: Applications in the cloud are not installed on computer, instead they are running on a server somewhere on the Internet. The advantage is that you can access your information anywhere. You are not tied to one computer. Sounds insecure? Not really! Most people already used cloud based services but may not be aware of it.. A good example is webmail (such as Gmail, Hotmail, or Yahoo) which can be accessed from any Internet enabled computer. Other cloud based applications that can keep your files or notes "in the cloud" are Dropbox or Evernote.
Common Core Basic Education: While not ICT related, Common Core Basic Education is a term often encountered in the Quebec Adult Education System. Common Core Basic Education is often abbreviated as "CCBE" and "FBC" (Formation de Base Commune) is the French system. CCBE is for adult learners who have less than eight years of schooling. Common Core Basic Education subject areas include "Languages", "Mathematics, Science and Technology", "Social Sciences", "Working Life", and "Personal Development".
ESL and FSL: ESL is an acronym used for English Second Language, while FSL is an an acronym for French Second Language. ESL courses are taught in the Quebec French language system, while FSL courses are taught in the Quebec English language system.
FGA: While not ICT related, FGA is an acronym used in the Quebec Adult Education system for Formation Générale des Adultes. The term is translated in English as General Adult Education. General Adult Education (FGA) is for students wishing to obtain their Seconday School Diploma or obtain prerequisites for CEGEP or Vocational Training. Vocational Training in the Quebec Adult Education is known as FP, Formation Professionnelle. My mandate is with the RECIT FGA so I'll only be covering ICT related to FGA classes.
Facebook: Facebook (www.facebook.com) is a social networking website. In a nutshell, Facebook allows you to log-in and see what your "friends" are doing each day. Your friends could be people that you work with, old classmates, family members, new acquaintances, and so on. Upon signing up for Facebook, each member is given a space called a "Wall" where they can publicly post digital pictures or status updates about their daily lives. If you are "friends" with a person, you are able to browse their pictures, see their status updates, and write comments on their "Wall". At first mostly popular with teenagers, Facebook has grown to be popular with people of all ages. It is worth noting that Facebook is blocked in most school boards.
ICT: ICT is an acronym for Information and Communication Technologies. The term ICT can encompass many technologies, but I generally like to say that in the classroom it's usually related to anything to do with computers, electronic devices, or the Internet.
Interactive Whiteboard: Interactive Whiteboards (IWBs) are interactive displays that are connected up to a computer and used in our classrooms. Generally they are touch or pen sensitive. Popular brands are SMARTBoard or Promethean boards.
MP3 Files: MP3 is a type of file on a computer that contains audio. MP3 files are a popular format for digital music files. In general, musical MP3s are comparable in sound quality to a compact disc. MP3s are a versatile sound format, as many software applications or Web 2.0 sites will allow your students to use MP3 files when given the option to import digital music files. MP3s are also popular as they are small in file size (i.e – don't take a lot of room on the hard drive) and are easy to download. However, if you or your students are using commercial music files in projects, make sure you have the rights to use the music!
PDF: Adobe PDF files are an industry standard file format that enables users to easily open and print electronic documents. One advantage of PDF documents is that they do not allow their contents to be further modified. This ensures that the document content stays exactly as the original author intended it. PDF files are often used on the for product manuals, bank statements, educational resources, and so on. To view PDF files, you need to install the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. It is available at this link.
Podcast: A podcast is a pre-recorded audio broadcast that is downloaded from the Internet. Podcasts can then be played back on portable digital music players or a home computer. People can subscribe to regular Podcast broadcasts which will contain audio content similar to a traditional radio show. The great thing about Podcasts (is that like the web) they open up the potential for a mass audience with amateur produced recordings. Many teachers encourage their own students to create Podcasts in the classroom. Last but not least, the name "podcasting" may sound like it's tied to Apple's iPods products, but you do not need an iPod to listen to them. Here's an example of CBC Radio (http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting) Podcasts.
RSS: RSS stands for "Really Simple Syndication". If you look on the right hand side of my Blog, you'll see a "Subscribe to Blog via RSS" link with a little orange logo. The best way to describe RSS would be to compare it to a news ticker that you would see on the bottom of your TV set on CNN. However, by using a RSS Reader (i.e – Google Reader) you can subscribe to various "RSS feeds" on certain websites and blogs and therefore get to customize which sources your "news" is gathered from. Here's a great little video that explains RSS in plain and simple English: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0klgLsSxGsU
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Texting: If you ever notice your students tapping away at their cell phones, they are sending short text messages to each other's cell phones. It's somewhat like on-line chatting, but on a cell phone. It is often referred to as texting. Modern cell phones usually have an on-screen virtual keyboard or mini-slideout keyboard. Some people take shortcuts when sending text message as it doesn't take as long to type. For example the acronym "g2g" would stand for "Got to go". Another example would be "ttyl!" which stands for "Talk to you later!"
Tablet: In a nutshell, a tablet is somewhat like a huge smart phone (ability to run apps) with the ability to run over 3G or Wifi networks. Unlike smartphones, they typically do not make or receive telephone calls. Apple's iPad is a tablet computer, but there are many other tablet devices on the market, including those using Google's Android operating system.
Tweet: A twitter message of messages of 140 characters or less, posted on Twitter.
Twitter: A social networking website where members can post messages of 140 character or less, called Tweets. No permission is needed to "follow" members' Twitter message, aka – Twitter feeds. Unfortunately, Twitter is blocked in most school boards or districts but can be an invaluable resource of sharing or obtaining relevant information.
Web 2.0: Web 2.0 applications are very popular as you do not have to download or install any software to run a Web 2.0 application on your computer. You simply type in a web address and you're ready to go! This is great for teachers as you do not need to get special permission from your IT department to install web applications on your school's computers. Web applications are also "platform independent" which means they will work on all types of computers, whether you have a Mac, Windows, or Linux PC. Examples of sites on my Blog that are web applications would be Google Maps or Picnik.
Wiki: A Wiki is soft of like a "communal website" that can be modified by many users. Since a Wiki is collaborative, teachers have started using them with their classes instead of a typical (static) class website. What's the difference? Standard everyday websites can be thought of as billboards. A billboard displays static content for people to see but they cannot interact with it. Wikis (if made public) are open spaces where anyone can contribute. If you are relatively comfortable with ICT and want to know more about how Wikis can be used in the classroom, please visit Wikispaces for Educators.
Wikipedia: Wikipedia is a free, on-line encyclopedia which features content written exclusively by its user community. In order to strive for a high degree of accuracy, multiple members of the Wikipedia community often discuss and contribute to the same encyclopedia entries. The English version of Wikipedia can be found at (http://en.wikipedia.com) while the French version of Wikipedia can be found at (http://fr.wikipedia.org)
YouTube: YouTube (www.youtube.com) is a website that allows anyone with a free YouTube account to upload digital video clips for people to see. There are thousands of searchable videos available on all subjects. YouTube is very popular as you do not need to install any fancy software to view videos. Even though YouTube contains pedagogically relevant material, YouTube is often blocked by most school board IT departments.


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Diego Costa is expected to report for Chelsea pre-season training, despite being heavily linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge this summer, according to ESPN.
As ESPN report, Costa is determined to push through a move away from the Premier League champions this summer, and a return to former employers Atletico Madrid appears to be on the cards.
However, ESPN believe that there is no agreement between the two clubs for the transfer of Costa, and thus he will be expected to meet up with the Chelsea squad on Monday for training.
Having missed out on signing Romelu Lukaku to Manchester United, it may well be best to try and keep hold of Costa, but ESPN report that he has little interest remaining in SW6 next season.
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The globalisation of manufacturing industries leads to a thirst for rapid advancements in technological development and expertise in the fields of advanced design and manufacturing. In this scenario, both industry and academia have an urgent need to equip themselves of the latest knowledge and trends relating to design and manufacture.
Global Design to Gain a Competitive Edge collects together papers from the 2008 International Conference on Advanced Design and Manufacture (ICADAM). This conference solicits both cutting edge fundamental research and recent industrial application papers, with a goal towards bringing together from all over the world design and manufacture practitioners from academia, government organisations and industry. Recent advancements, emerging trends and new challenges in the fields of design and manufacturing are covered, with a particular focus on the understanding of the impact of distributed team-based design and manufacture on research and industrial practices for global companies.
The proceedings of ICADAM 2008 is divided into two volumes: Global Design to Gain a Competitive Edge: An Holistic and Collaborative Design Approach based on Computational Tools and Advanced Design and Manufacture to Gain a Competitive Edge: New Manufacturing Techniques and their Role in Improving Enterprise Performance.


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Three months ago, I finished my weight loss journey with Nutrisystem. I wrote a post about finishing those 16 weeks and had a follow-up post 6 weeks later. I previously had posted what my soft goal was… here are those details:
My soft goal is to make it to 140lbs. That means I have 18 lbs left. I believe if I push myself hard enough, I can make it in probably 6 weeks or so. My hard goal is to be somewhere between 140-149lbs. Normal weight with my height (based on BMI) is 150. I haven't been a "healthy" weight in such a long time. That is my goal. To no longer be considered "overweight", but to be within the normal guidelines once again.
I officially weigh 149.6 lbs.
I should have known I was close, I went down another size in my jeans and have been fitting into my tops better. I still have the "mom stomach". Probably because I don't work on that as much as I should but I start working on that. I also need to figure out a couple of workouts I can do at home. I've been a little busy so I've been slacking on the gym. But I try to move as much as I can.
It has taken me so long to figure out what works and doesn't work for me. Don't let something not working stop you from making your goal. I tried to lose weight for a year before I started Nutrisystem and that was the first time I lost weight. I just wasn't doing it right for myself. Push yourself and you'll get to your goal: soft or hard!


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This historical novel, written by a certified nurse midwife, follows the fictional life of Patience Murphy, a midwife in Appalachia during the Depression of the 1930s. When the story begins, she lives alone in a house she inherited from her late friend and mentor, the midwife who taught her how to deliver babies. This is a time of great strife when businesses are failing, unions are uprising, mines are caving in, blacks are persecuted, and nobody has the money to pay for Patience's services. She is surviving mostly on the meager food and supplies donated by her customers. As Patience's client list grows, she gets to know the stories of the people around her and gains a new roommate: a black woman who's put out on the streets by her former employer because he can no longer afford her. Along the way, we also learn of Patience's tragic past as an orphan, widow, wet nurse, and more. She also makes the acquaintance of the local vet, who will come to play a more prominent role in her life as time passes.
The Midwife of Hope River hauntingly captures the mood of the time, when fear, hunger and lack of hope dominate the landscape. But there's also joy to be found in Patience's growing relationships with those around her and, of course, in the innocent babies she brings into the world. Her past threatens to break her at times, but she rises stronger than ever when she realizes that loss is a part of life, and that everyone has their own burdens to bear. When they lean on each other, life is still sweet and filled with promise. The Midwife of Hope River is one of the most memorable books I've read this year.
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Flasher on "Constant Image"
Your Self-Producing Machine
Nov 07, 2018
Photography by Jen Dessinger Issue #64 - Kamasi Washington
I changed a Flasher lyric. No, really. When the Washington, D.C. trio first dropped their deterministic anthem "Skim Milk" back in March, the line "garment of vivid pink" sounded to me like "gone in a vivid pink." So I mentioned this mondegreen to the gang in our interview, and said I was disappointed that wasn't actually correct. There's a pause on the line, punctuated by drummer Emma Baker's laugh. "It is now!" bassist Daniel Saperstein replies.
That's Flasher for you—even in their short lifespan as a democratic unit, the band of veteran scenesters have cultivated a space for flux. Back in 2016, their first EP bellowed cryptic messages about mutable, multiple selves in post-punk monochrome. Now, on Constant Image, their neon-lighted debut full-length, on Domino, those coded signals pulse between curious synth squiggles and resolute college rock jangle. "What we're trying to do is create a kind of self-producing machine, that can harbor the space for contradictory identities," Saperstein explains. "We want to find new avenues of connecting to our songs that were impossible when we first started writing them."
Flasher began as bands often do—from the pieces of another band. In this case, Baker and guitarist Taylor Mulitz had forged a new group called Young Trynas with bassist Eva Moolchan. When Moolchan parted ways to kick off her own razor-sharp project Sneaks ("Something much greater," Baker adds. "Much respect!"), Saperstein stepped in to complete the circle.
Meanwhile, Mulitz also still ran with the mighty Priests—but when Domino signed Flasher last year, he knew he'd have to shift gears. "It just got to the point where it was physically impossible for me to be in two places at once," he says. "When we sat down and talked about it, [and] realistically tried to schedule—'Okay, if we're going to record in November, when are we gonna write the record?' And when I really sat down and looked at the calendar, I was like, 'Wow, I honestly have no idea.'"
With Constant Image, the three members of Flasher aim for a holistic sort of post-structuralism, one that their fans can plug into and tinker with. Whenever we discuss conflicting concepts—like, in "Harsh Light," external pressures vs. internal dread, or consumption vs. the consumed in "Go"—Saperstein reminds me that both sides "necessarily" persist at once, each informing the other. Meanwhile, "Material" urges listeners to embrace their mere physical existence as valid, and to resist "readymade" identities. "[Your material reality] is the only place from which you can cultivate resistance to oppression and depression," Saperstein explains. "You can actually harness your depression and make connections with your friends. You can make cool shit."
On the creative process, too, Flasher strives to reject artificial boundaries. Lyrics are written cooperatively, with plenty of room for analysis from both within and without. "[We're] trying to cultivate a space where power doesn't lie in the roles that we play in the band, in terms of classic 'band rules,'" explains Saperstein. That deeply interactive process leads to such writing exercises as "Sun Come and Golden," a canvas populated with fully-rendered "objects" that could've been traced from Roxy Music's Avalon.
My modest suggestion, then, is only another step in Flasher's endless quest for flux. Ultimately, the band hopes that their ever-shifting album can inspire others to reorient themselves from static paranoia to boundless fluidity. "We're trying to take really seriously the idea of having hope in a world of utopian politics," Saperstein stresses. "It's about not accepting your circumstances, but really giving yourself up to the contingency of life."
[Note: This article originally appeared in Under the Radar's Issue 64 (August/September/October 2018), which is out now. This is its debut online.]
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Happy Friday everyone! I cannot believe it is the first week of July already! Wow, this summer is going by so fast. I decided to take a couple of days off around the holiday for a much needed break, but I think I ended up working harder! But that's ok. It was good work – for home! Now normally I love taking time off, but this was different. It's the first time I've had time off and my daughter wasn't home. She's 14 now and is working and volunteering this summer, so she is gone five days out of the week. Just like a working woman! I'm super proud of her, but it made me sad. My little girl is growing up, and while I loved spending time with my husband, it was a reminder of how things will be in a few years. I'm not quite ready for that.
But enough weeping. Oh wait, you weren't weeping? Guess that was just me.
On to the good stuff. Today's first line!! I'm sharing the first line of a book called Deep Waters. It is by someone who has a really cool first name. Jessica Patch. you cannot go wrong with a first name like that! 😉 This book is suspenseful, has a swoon worthy male character, and is fast paced. Hope you'll check it out!
The full moon's radiance blanketed the ocean.
There you have it guys! And now it's your turn! Open the book nearest to you and share the first line in the comments! And make sure to check out what my friends are reading this week! Happy Friday!
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