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Maiduan languages
Maiduan (also Maidun, Pujunan) is a small endangered language family of northeastern California.
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|Maidu, Nisenan
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Pre-contact distribution of Maiduan languages
Family division
The Maiduan consists of 4 languages:
- Maidu † (also known as Maidu proper, Northeastern Maidu, Mountain Maidu)
- Chico † (also known as Valley Maidu)
- Konkow (also known as Northwestern Maidu)
- Nisenan † (also known as Southern Maidu)
The languages have similar sound systems but differ significantly in terms of grammar. They are not mutually intelligible, even though many works often refer to all of the speakers of these languages as Maidu. The Chico dialects are little known due to scanty documentation, so their precise genetic relationship to the other languages probably cannot be determined (Mithun 1999).
Three of the languages went extinct by approximately the year 2000. Konkow was reported to have 3 elderly speakers in 2007.[2]
Genetic relations
Maiduan is often considered in various Penutian phylum proposals. It was one of the original members of California Penutian (the Penutian "core").
See also
- Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin, eds. (2017). "Maiduan". Glottolog 3.0. Jena, Germany: Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History.
- Renaissance, Maidu (21 August 2007). "Konkow We'wejbo'sis Project 2007- 2011: Concow Language, Annette De Brotherton". Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- Callaghan, Catherine A. (1997). "Evidence for Yok-Utian", International Journal of American Linguistics, Vol. 63, No. 1 (Jan., 1997), pp. 18–64.
- Heizer, Robert F. (1966). Languages, territories, and names of California Indian tribes.
- Mithun, Marianne. (1999). The languages of Native North America. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-23228-7 (hbk); ISBN 0-521-29875-X.
- Shipley, William. (1961). "Maidu and Nisenan: A Binary Survey", International Journal of American Linguistics, Vol. 27, No. 1 (Jan., 1961), pp. 46–51.


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Nasa has abandoned plans to use the autonomous Dream Chaser for crew transportation, instead favouring SpaceX's Dragon 2 and Boeing's Starliner capsules, according to Nasa Spaceflight.
The Dream Chaser, developed by the Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) was originally intended to be a crew transport capsule and not just a cargo carrier.
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Five new gifts for France-lovers, plus five of my enduring favorites. Enjoy this little shopping spree! Greetings, friends. Each year, I unveil my list of the best French gift ideas—gifts for lovers of France (and food). Take a look! And always remember that any purchase you make through one of the links on my site will help support the work I do on this blog and on social media. So, if I've ever led you to a great restaurant or recipe, a favorite wine, or a lovely place in the world to visit, please consider making a purchase through one of my links. Doing so won't add to your costs in any way! PS: Even if you don't buy exactly what I'm selling, if you get to Amazon through one of my links, I'll still get some credit. Thank you for your consideration.
My Top 10 French
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1. My Number-One Favorite New-Found Gift of the Year: French Jacquard Tea Towels from Garnier Thiebaut Consider giving the cook or Francophile in your life a Jacquard tea towel (or two or three) from Garnier Thiebaut. These richly colored towels are not only beautiful to display (they're unmistakably French!), but incredibly useful, because they're absorbent. As of today, they're $23 to $28 on Amazon. You'll find some lovely designs (rabbit, goose, seafood, garlic, foie gras), but if the recipient is a veteran francophile and all-out Paris lover. you can't go wrong with the Paris design. BTW: What is "Jacquard"? It means the design is woven directly into the cloth (not simply printed on it). It's about craftsmanship.
2. OXO Fish Spatula Bracket the word "fish"—you'll use this for everything from lifting delicate cookies off sheets, to gliding under that fried egg for the perfect flip. The ultra-thin beveled edge lets you smoothly slip beneath the food, and those long, narrow slots work two ways: They allow fats and oils to drip away, while distributing the tension of the load, preventing even the most delicate food (like fish) from breaking apart. And don't worry if you think the recipient might have two of these. I'm always wishing I had an extra one when one's at the bottom of the sink or in the dishwasher and I need to turn something quick. As of this posting, it's currently $12.99 on Amazon.
3. The 365 Days of France Calendar I love love love this calendar, and I have given one to my husband, Mr. Sportcoat, every single year since we've been going to France nearly every summer. Each month features a region (e.g., Savoie) or a city (e.g. Marseilles), with representative photos of the month's highlighted region for every single day. Better yet, the copy is written by Patricia Wells, the famed French-cooking expert and cookbook author. It's a lovely gift for anyone who loves France, dreams of going to France, or goes to France often. (We love it because we often recognize minutiae of places we've been, from little shops and cafes to little-known churches.) As of this posting, the calendar is currently $10.99 on Amazon.
4. French Jacquard Tablecloth from Occitan Imports For the food-lover, France-lover, and anyone who loves to entertain, give them a beautiful Jacquard tablecloth. What is "Jacquard"? It means the design is woven right into the cloth (rather than printed on). Made in France, imported from Provence, the warm colors are just so rich and sumptuous. Right now on Amazon, the prices range from $109-149, depending on the size. If that's a little pricey, check out some other designs of lovely French-designed (though made elsewhere) tablecloths. And if you like something a little more whimsical than elegant, take a look at the rooster design of this tablecloth — I appreciate that it's available in lots of sizes.
5. Serrated French Dining Knives
For heaven's sake, if you don't already own some elegant French dining knives, get yourself a set. And, while you're at it, give someone on your list a set, too. Everything from chicken breasts to pot roasts to pizza cuts better with a serrated knife, and that's why the French use serrated knives at the table for just about everything except fish. So while these might be classified as "steak knives," once you start using them for everything else, you'll wonder why you've been using flat-edged table-knives for so long. As of right now, they're $47.99 on Amazon.
Oh–and make no mistake. These knifes are truly from France. There are some imitations out there, but these are the real deal.
6. The Wüsthoff Set: The Ultimate Gift for Artisanal Cheese Fans Enjoy a little German craftsmanship with your French cheeses with the Wusthof Gourmet 3-Piece Cheese Knife Set with Cheese Board. I especially adore the soft-cheese knife—it's the one with the holes in in the blade. Use it for washed-rind and bloomy rind cheeses (like Camembert, Epoisse, et al.); the cheese won't stick to the knife. The offset knife is stellar for cutting firm and semi-firm cheeses, while the cheese plane lets you cut those ultra-thin slices from favorites like Comté and Gruyère. Currently $114.95 on Amazon. PS: If you want, you can just purchase the Soft Cheese Knife (currently priced at $79.95), my favorite of the three.
7. The Splurge Gift for a Lifetime of Great French Meals: The Le Creuset Braiser
I don't know how I ever lived without my enamel cast-iron braising pans from Le Creuset. Braising is a "low and slow" cooking method for transforming less-expensive cuts of meat into rich, succulent meals. Coq au Vin, Boeuf Bourguigon, Blanquette of Pork, Osso Bucco are all braises, as are a slew of great everyday recipes, like pot roast and beef stew. With its tight-fitting lid, wide base, and shallower-than-a-Dutch-oven sides, the braising pan is simply the best choice for this cooking method. As I write this (12/2018), they're currently priced around $265 for the 3 3/4-quart braiser, or $339 for the 5-quart braiser. Which one should you buy? If you usually cook for four to six people, get the 3 3/4-quart braiser. If you generally cook for six to eight, go for the 5-quart braiser.
8. A Less-Expensive Alternative to the Le Creuset Braiser: The Lodge Braiser The Lodge Color Enameled Cast Iron 3-Quart Covered Casserole is another great braiser—I've tested one and give it a hearty thumbs up. So, if you don't want to splurge for French pedigree with the Le Creuset, I can recommend this braiser. It's made of enamel cast-iron, just like the French pans; see my review for more information. It's designed by an well-respected American company and made in China. PS: While there aren't as many colors as there are for Le Creuset, both the Blue braiser the red braiser are lovely. Both cost $59.90 as of this writing.
9. The Bonne Femme Cookbook: Simple, Splendid Food That French Women Cook Every Day I know. I'm blowing my own horn here. But if you have a food and France lover on your list, please consider giving them a copy of my book, The Bonne Femme Cookbook: Simple, Splendid Food That French Women Cook Every Day. Now in its third printing, the book continues to be a guiding light for those who want to bring French joie-de-vivre to the table, but don't have all day to do so. It showcases a fresh, simple, modern approach to French cooking—an approach I discovered through many summers living and cooking in France. I'm especially honored that Publisher's Weekly called it "a good read"—there are a lot of vignettes about how I discovered everyday French cooking. But don't take my word for it! Check out the reviews on Amazon.com.
10. A Bundle of Crêpe-Making Essentials I love my T-Fal skillet; in fact, I am on my third skillet (they last a long time but one finally wore out after 15 years, and I misplaced the other one when doing a crêpe demo off-site recently). These non-stick skillets with flared sides are perfect for making crêpes and French omelets (and many other French and non-French things). I also highly recommend a small Le Creuset silicone spatula for flipping the crêpes. And if your recipient needs a crêpe book, I've purveyed a very popular one. (Of course, the Bonne Femme Cookbook has plenty of crêpe recipes in it as well!). Finally, why not throw in a bottle of high-quality chocolate sauce for topping the crêpes?
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- James Massola: How they coalesce in the Coalition
- Lenore Taylor: Clive Palmer not the only one to shoot from the hip
- Laura Tingle: Stakes high in Clive Palmer's game
- Peter van Onselen: Abbott agenda at mercy of loose canon
- Peter Hartcher: Clive Palmer, a man of healthy appetites, feasts on political leftovers
Senate voting reform
- Phil Hudson: Call time on the Star Wars cantina in the Upper House
- Malcolm Mackerras: New Senate a fair reflection of voter intent
- Kevin Bonham: Optional Senate Preferencing: Not An ALP/Liberal/Green Stitch-Up
- Stephen Mills: Labor's history wars roll on
- Tom Bentley: Nostalgia for the Hawke-Keating years is holding Labor back
- Simon Copland: The Left and Tony Abbott's 'inevitable downfall'
- Rodney Tiffen: The Abbott government's war on transparency
- Peter Brent: Will Abbott be Gillard or Keating?
- Tim Dunlop: You don't know what you've got til its gone
- Phil Hudson: No respect and no thank you
- David Crowe: Frustration is no solution
- El Gibbs: Welfare reform without the welfare sector
- Ross Gittins: HECS debt will soar, but it remains the best loan
- Lenore Taylor: Point scoring and talking points miss the point
- Greg Jericho: Six facts that show the health of Australia's economy
- Laura Tingle: Why budget reforms are now in intensive care
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I started Paradox in 1977 and played until 1981. I am an Anesthesiologist in Salt Lake City. I still play in a band now - Ditch Chickens. I'm old but I'm still rockin'.
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I have some great stuff. I have the stuff that I could only dream of in the old days. 1960 Les Paul, 1952 Tele, and some great amps.
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We used to rock the Wasatch Acadamy in Mt. Pleasant and it is safe to say that these kids were quite"uninhibited". One time we got totally mauled by the girls. Never happened again. I think this made us "temporary Rock Stars".
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Sunday, January 14, 2018
OUTLANDER marathon on STARZ, and a Season 4 preview!
STARZ will be running an OUTLANDER Season 3 marathon today (Sunday, January 14) starting at 9:05 am ET.
At the end of the marathon, at 10 pm ET, they will be showing a scene from Season 4!
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As an Optimum Cable customer, I happened to catch the tail end of a commercial advertising this Outlander marathon along with an exclusive scene preview of the coming season. An online search for this commercial located it here https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wHKm/starz-channel-outlander-optimum-customers.
Rough transcript of the commercial:
"Attention Optimum customers. You lost STARZ, so you lost Outlander. (Jamie shouting Claire!) That means you'll miss an exclusive scene from the upcoming season of Outlander following this Season 3 marathon. (Claire: "To all of those we have lost") Call Optimum now to get your $11.95 refund and tell them you want STARZ back. Call 844-71-STARZ now. KEEPSTARZ.COM"
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We seek first-hand experiences with and accounts of (post)socialist schooling and childhood from cultural insiders to engage in remembering and (re)narrating their experiences. We understand "cultural insiders" in a very broad sense: for instance, people who were born in and experienced childhood and schooling in a (post)-socialist society; those who grew up amidst socialist or antisocialist sentiments in a "capitalist" society; and those who lived with the suddenly erected physical and ideological borders, such as the Berlin Wall, in both socialist and capitalist state contexts.
We approach memory not as history but as "a lived process of making sense of time and the experience of it" to explore "relations between public and private life, agency and power, and the past, present and future" (Keightley, 2010, p. 55-56). The focus is on the exploration of how childhood and schooling were constituted and experienced in (post)socialist contexts and (re)narrated at the present. Childhood as a socio-historical construct provides an analytical incision into the social issues and concerns regarding historical socialism, cultural/ideological changes, and subject formation. As Gonick & Gannon (2014, p.6) argue, "rather than truth of particular lives, … we are interested in using memory stories to examine the ways in which individuals are made social, how we are discursively, affectively, materially constituted in particular moments that are inherently unstable" and to open up ways to explore "how things come to matter in the ways they do" (Davies et al., 2013). By reflecting on the experiences of (post)socialist schooling and childhood through the narration of lived experiences, memories, and artifacts of schooling as experienced in different geographical locations, we can critically re-examine the assumed monolithic (and authoritarian) nature of the (post)socialist education systems, while revealing contradictions and complexities inherent in (post)socialist education and open up to new insights.
We would like to engage the broader public in sharing memories of (post)socialist childhoods, which would be available publicly on this website and could be used for future research. If you are interested, we ask you to please share memories of your (post)socialist childhood and schooling with us and the followers of our site. You can use the following questions to help you remember and craft a memory story:
- What were the materialities and spaces of socialist childhood(s) and schooling?
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Broder-Ackermann Global Citizen Award
The Broder-Ackermann Global Citizen Award recognizes a student in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences who has embraced global citizenship in their own community or globally through participation, promotion and/or leadership of international initiatives. Global citizenship does not necessarily mean that you have traveled extensively, but rather that you take an active interest and involvement in cultures different from your own.
You don't have to travel the world to be a global citizen!
Examples of Global Citizenship in Athens include:
- Volunteering in the Pinewood Community in Athens and mentoring students.
- Involvement in UGA's International Student Life, which supports international students who are studying at UGA, either for a semester or as degree-seeking students.
- You can support international students in their Language Partner Program
- Earning the Cultural Capacity Certificate
- Promoting events and programs during International Education Week and International Street Festival
- Participating in LACSI events, like Hispanic Heritage Month
- Exploring and understanding cultures and international perspectives through an academic lens (taking internationally-focused courses, research, reading, writing and communicating with others)
- Becoming a Peer Advisor for study abroad programs through OIE
- Promoting international initiatives within your local community
- Starting a club or organization that supports or interacts with international groups
Examples of Global Citizenship abroad:
- Participating in a study abroad program(s) and immersing yourself in a new culture and language
- Connecting with locals organizations/people to better understand their worldview
- Recruiting other students to participate in study abroad programs (formally or informally)
- Completing a project or research assignment about your program after you return
- Studying at a partner university for an exchange semester and learning from that culture
- Completing an international internship
- Enrolling in the International Agriculture Certificate program
- Volunteering with an international organization
This is not a complete list, but rather examples of ways you can become a global citizen locally and globally. If you have any questions about this award or if you think you may be a good candidate, contact Amanda Stephens or complete the application.
Previous Winners:
2018: Stacie Evans, BSA Biological Science (for her volunteer work in Taiwan and Bolivia, her local support of international students on the UGA campus through International Student Life, Adopt an Ag Dawg and her study abroad participation at the Universidad de Alcalá in Spain)
2017: Samaria Aluko, BSA Biological Science and a Certificate in Global Health (for her work with infant mortality in Uganda, communicable diseases in Peru and the homeless population in the Athens, along with her study abroad participation and her progress to learn both Korean and Yoruba) Read more about Samaria >>
2016: Lynae Bresser, Environmental Economics & Management, Certificate in International Agriculture (for her work with Nourish International, World Ambassadors, International Coffee Hour, Model United Nations, and the Freiburg study abroad program.)
2015: Sungwhan Park, BSA Food Science (for his extensive involvement in International Student Life on UGA's campus, participation in the Language Partner Program, International Coffee Hour, and participation in CAES study abroad programs)
2014: Andrew Vasina, BSA Applied Biotechnology (for participating in an exchange semester at BOKU University, volunteering as a Study Abroad Peer Advisor, participating in global leadership seminars with ISL and connecting with various cultures and traditions)
Agriculture and environmental work — these are all international businesses now," he said. "If you're not comfortable with working with people from around the world, and you're not comfortable working with people who are different than you, who have different cultures, different laws and different ways of doing business — you're going to be at a real disadvantage. As CAES students, you all have understood that. That's why you've been doing what you've been doing.
2013: Charnae Ross, BSA Food Science, Certificate in International Agriculture (for her participation in the Coffee: From Bean to Cup and China Maymester study abroad programs, and her internship at Shanghai Ocean University in China)
2012: Laura Ney, BSA Horticulture, Spanish minor (for her extensive work with farmers living near UGA's campus in Costa Rica as an agricultural intern and for returning to Costa Rica to perform a study on organic weed control)
2011: Amanda Stephens, BSA Agricultural Education (For her work with English language learners at Clarke Central and Cedar Shoals high schools, participation in study abroad programs, and research project on coffee production in Matagalpa, Nicaragua in conjunction with 1000 Faces Coffee)
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|Hi, I'm Tabitha. I am a certified teacher with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies and a minor in Hospitality Management from the University of North Texas. I am currently working on a Master of Arts in Education at Universi Read More
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Currin W.
|New Orleans, LA
26 years old with 10 years of experience
$15 to $25 an hour
|Hello! I graduated from Tulane University in 2016 and have been working in New Orleans as a case manager in social services for unaccompanied immigrant children. I work daily with children and teens of all ages, in Spanish. As the eldest of four gi Read More
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Jade P.
|Chalmette, LA
18 years old with 2 years of experience
$10 to $20 an hour
|Hi! My name is Jade, I have worked as a camp counselor for the previous two summers. I have four siblings (ages:3,4,12 & 25) and one nephew. I have been around kids my whole life. I am currently employed as a teachers assistant at a private school. I Read More
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Vanna M.
|Slidell, LA
51 years old with 35 years of experience
$10 to $15 an hour
|Hello, I am a mother of 3, currently I have two children in MED school and one in the restaurant business. I'm looking to make some extra funds from home or in commute. I have taken great care of newborns to the great children they are today. As a Read More
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Grace R.
|Mandeville, LA
19 years old with 5 years of experience
$15 to $25 an hour
|Hi! My name is Grace and I am a sophomore college student. I love to read, bake, go for walks, and watch movies. I started to babysit when I was 15 for my family and then started to some more babysitting for families around my hometown. I have never Read More
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Erin A.
|Slidell, LA
23 years old with 1 years of experience
$10 to $15 an hour
|Hello families! My name is Erin. I am currently working a part time job with very few hours. I am young however I am not big on partying/going out. I do not smoke or drink. I am reliable and would love to help your family and make your life easier! Read More
|Message Erin A.
Hannah E.
|Metairie, LA
25 years old with 4 years of experience
$10 to $15 an hour
|I'm available on the weekends and week nights after 5pm. I love kids and little babies! I think they are such a joy to be around. I love playing and interacting with children. I will always make sure that responsibilities such as bed time, chores, Read More
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Jeanni N.
|Slidell, LA
25 years old with ~1 years of experience
$10 to $20 an hour
|I babysit by younger brother and sister for my parents and they're 3 years old and a 10 month old baby so I have some experience. I am certified to perform CPR if the need for it come up as well. Read More
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Yazmeen H.
|New Orleans, LA
19 years old with 5 years of experience
$14 to $30 an hour
|I am a college student currently pursuing an esthetician career but have an interest in many other things including animals and fashion. I have an 8 year old sister who I have been the secondary caregiver for since she was born, so I have years of ex Read More
|Message Yazmeen H.
Denise H.
|Metairie, LA
62 years old with 20 years of experience
$10 to $20 an hour
|I'm a master degreed certified teacher & reading specialist with 20 years experience on all grade levels. I've babysat since I was 12. But I can also function as a nanny. Doing homework, cooking dinner, & transporting kids to appointments or act Read More
|Message Denise H.
Ani M.
|New Orleans, LA
19 years old with 1 years of experience
$10 to $30 an hour
|Hello, my name is Ani! I have a 8 year-old brother, Jaya, who I have always loved to play with, look after, and take care of. I also tutor, and have helped students in my mom's middle school class as well as my brother's former day care. I love kids Read More
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Zyrielle A.
|New Orleans, LA
20 years old with 2 years of experience
$13 to $15 an hour
|I love being a baby sitter because it's the only job for me! I seriously could never imagine having any other career!. I love helping out kids and that's my passion . I'm in college to become a teacher . Read More
|Message Zyrielle A.
Amyari J.
|New Orleans, LA
20 years old with 1 years of experience
$11 to $20 an hour
|Hi, my name is Amyari... I am very good with kids all ages. I am very fun & careful I enjoy teaching kids & also playing with them & caring for them. I am open to all ages & sizes. My favorite thing is seeing kids being taken care of and that the par Read More
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Brinay T.
|New Orleans, LA
27 years old with ~1 years of experience
$10 to $25 an hour
|Technically I am not a nanny nor a babysitter , but I love doing it. I love caring for kids and being their support system. Seeing them happy mean the world to me. I have been basically taking care of family member since I was 5 when my mom passed aw Read More
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Mary W.
|Kenner, LA
20 years old with 1 years of experience
$15 to $23 an hour
|I have a Nephew that's 2 months old, I love him, babysit him all the time mostly likely I babysit my family members, all ages doesn't matter to me, I like to play with kids, help them with their homework, and just be a good babysitter, I'm so s Read More
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Price of a Babysitter in 70122
|1 Child (per hour)
|Multiple Children (per hour)
|With Tip (per hour)
|$14.4 – $21.7
|$14.4 – $24.9
It costs about $14.4 per hour (for one child) to hire a babysitter in 70122, that's about $1.01 more than the national average of $13.44 per hour. Additional children can cost up to 50% more per child that needs care but many sitters charge much less or nothing additional for two kids. A tip is not always necessary but always appreciated. 10 to 15 percent is common but again, not a requirement.
Book a Sitter in 70122 Tonight
Many of the 70122 sitters above respond within 24 hours, and some of them much faster than that. You can certainly get a sitter for tonight in 70122 but the earlier you request one the better your odds will be. Give it a shot tonight!
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DescriptionOyster mushrooms are a fleshy, gilled mushroom growing in shelf-like fashion on wood that is a good food and promising medicinal. It has Fluted cap and resembles like a fan; ranging in color from soft beige brown to gray. Oyster mushrooms can be white, cream, yellow, or reddish brown; with a whitish stalk. Some say this mushroom has a faint oyster-like or seafood flavor, to match its likeness in shape to oysters. The oyster mushroom is highly esteemed for its tender flesh, velvety texture, and mild flavor.How to Select Fresh oyster mushrooms are available year-round in gourmet grocery and Asian food stores. When buying Oyster mushrooms, select those are intact and firm, with tightly closed cap. Avoid Oyster mushrooms that are wrinkled, slimy, ragged, or spotted. If the gills are showing, it's an indication of age, and they are probably past their prime. Discolored, broken and damaged Oyster mushrooms with soft spots should be avoided.Culinary Uses " Oyster mushrooms can be eaten raw in salads." More often this mushroom is cooked to bring out its delicate flavor and velvety texture." Oyster mushrooms are best when cooked. Sauté or fry oyster mushrooms in butter or oil for up to 5 minutes, or cook them with a small amount of liquid in a covered pan for 10 to 15 minutes. After the mushrooms are cooked, add them to soups, sauces, or casseroles." For easy marinated Oyster mushrooms, cover cleaned button mushrooms with your favorite vinaigrette, cover and refrigerate for 2 days." When they will be served raw, cut just before serving or wipe the cut edges with lemon juice." Oyster Mushrooms also make the use of pulses, beans and peas in vegetarian cookery more palatable and enjoyableHow to StoreStore Oyster mushrooms in your refrigerator crisper where they can benefit from cool air circulation. Keep partially covered to prevent them from drying out, but never store packaged fresh mushrooms without venting. Paper bags are a good storage alternative. Use Oyster mushrooms within three days. Health Benefits" Protein quality is nearly equal to animal derived protein. " Low fat content is mostly of the good unsaturated kind. " Also contained are carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins B1, B2, plus minerals, especially iron and an antioxidant. " Oyster mushroom shows activity against cancer and high cholesterol. " It has shown activity in the following areas: antitumor, immune response, anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antibiotic." Oyster mushrooms are best known medically for their cardiovascular and cholesterol-controlling benefits" Oyster mushrooms are used to strengthen veins and relax tendons." Dried Oyster Mushrooms are high in iron which makes them a good blood builder." It has been found to reduce blood pressure, lower cholesterol levels, stimulate the immune system and have anti-tumor properties Oyster Mushrooms are also a good source of riboflavin and niacin and contain no fat or cholesterol.
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BB Naija's Koko Is My Girlfriend & We'will Get Married" Update
The news about the relationship
between Unlimited LA and Big Brother Naija
Housemate, Koko, hit the internet and caused a
frenzy until the celebrity video director debunked
the story even though pictures surfaced online to
fuel the rumor.
In a sudden twist, Unlimited LA has come out to
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The Royal Commission and You: how taming vertical integration will benefit Australian investors
The Hayne Royal Commission into the Australian financial services industry held its first public hearings on 13 March and more will happen throughout 2018. Already it has become clear that the Commission's broad remit will publicise a number of fundamental issues that need to be addressed by the industry.
Key among these for financial advisers is the vertically integrated wealth management business model, which will see changes designed to give Australian investors and savers – whether based in Australia or abroad – a better deal in future. It's important that you understand what stones are being turned over by the Commission, and what this may mean for you and your approach to seeking financial advice.
Vertical integration – what it really means
Vertical integration is the model of combining business activities at two (or more) stages of production, which in wealth management terms means that the firms selling savings and investment products and services also manufacture those products and services. In other words, customer officers have been able (and incentivised) to channel punters to an adviser controlled by their firm, who guides them through the firm's platforms into products produced in-house.
While a case may be made for the synergies created by cross-selling, this system is vulnerable to conflicts of interest and commission gouging; we have seen examples of both in the January 2018 Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) report on vertical integration and in depositions to the Commission.
Mind the gap
In addition, this model has also produced an 'advice gap', where many investors shun investment advice as being too costly, so that firms advise only high-income investors. ASIC's research shows that while only 21% of advisers' product lists comprised in-house products, after receiving advice from vertically integrated firms, customers committed 68% of their investments to in-house products.
It also revealed that 75% of advice was 'non-compliant' with existing rules governing the quality and independence of advice. So vertically-integrated advisers are structurally conflicted: it is not necessarily in customers' best interests to incentivise the selling of investment products – there is a systemic risk of bad advice. And because the big firms control 80% of the wealth management industry, there is a lack of choice for investors looking for advisory services.
These findings by ASIC and the Royal Commission have led to calls for better standards and licensing for financial advisers. Greater disclosure requirements have been proposed with the intention of rebuilding trust in investment advice by ensuring customers' interests are prioritised over the institutions' drive to maximise profits and shareholder value.
In the future, the cost of higher compliance may make the vertically integrated model less profitable and therefore less attractive as a revenue driver. In 2017, performance in the majors' wealth management and insurance businesses fell to $10 billion – a decrease of 29.7% largely from the impact of exiting non-core businesses. It's possible that they will leave the wealth management business if it's not as profitable as previously: NAB and ANZ have scaled back their wealth offerings, with NAB selling 80% of its life insurance business and ANZ divesting its Asian wealth business with indications that it may dispose of its entire wealth division. Westpac has also sold part of its BT Investment Management business.
Whether this is a wholesale departure from the vertical integration model or a process of firms tightening their structure to respond to criticism and keep it profitable remains to be seen. Well before the ASIC report and the start of the Commission, a 2016 report by KPMG said the major players continuing to refine their business models and exit some markets altogether was "inevitable" in response to changing industry conditions – including growing competition from industry- and self-managed super funds.
While the large firms may still keep these businesses, lower returns, stricter compliance requirements, and damaged trust mean there is now a greater opportunity for independent specialist advisory firms with transparent fee structures to capture customers' business.
New options emerge
New, greater transparency requirements in the market are alerting investors to the risks inherent in staying with particular wealth managers, and the possibility of a public register of independent advisers raises the prospect of greater access to good information about where else to seek trustworthy advice. Last December, the Independent Financial Advisers Association of Australia (IFAAA) announced its intention to become a profession by submitting an application to the Professional Standards Councils (PSC). While numbers of such advisers are currently low, this measure is predicted to rapidly increase advisers' ranks by establishing a more-prominent and trustworthy profile for them.
Advisers able to demonstrate the right affiliations – and most importantly, a track record of impartiality – now have the opening they need to compete effectively with the wealth management arms of the majors. For Australians living overseas, there has never been a better time to ensure their plans for the future, including the treatment of their superannuation and their tax affairs, are managed effectively and without undue cost by experts with a background in – and a commitment to – unbiased advice.
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[SXSW Interview] John Karna and Dan Beers (Premature)
[Ruby Hornet will be covering SXSW from March 7th to March 16th. Follow along as we bring you exclusive film reviews, photos, daily features, and interviews with filmmakers, actors, and musicians!] Dan Beers' (FCU: Fact Checkers Unit) feature-length directorial debut, Premature,… Continue Reading


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Cape May
Gorman's Wines & Spirits
(609) 884-2884
Year Round
Gorman's Wines & Spirits offers a wide variety of wines, both domestic and imported, as well as a large selection of beers, micro brews and spirits. The store is open year round offering very competitive pricing. Gorman's is service oriented and will always try to please. The knowledgeable associates will always attempt to help you find an item in the store and will gladly assist you with a special order if need be, from a case of beer, wine or spirits to a specific bottle of each. Gorman's is proud to offer growlers, something that makes the store unique to the area.


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MEXICO CITY—A government spokeswoman says Treasury Minister Luis Videgaray has resigned after Donald Trump's visit to Mexico.
Treasury ministry spokeswoman Claudia Algorri said that Videgaray presented his resignation to Pena Nieto on Wednesday.
Algorri gave no reason for the resignation, but it comes in the wake of the Republican presidential candidate's meeting with Pena Nieto in the Mexican capital last week.
The president's office announced earlier Wednesday that Pena Nieto would have a message later in the day about a change in his government.
Pena Nieto has faced a truckload of criticism after Trump's visit, with many Mexicans complaining that the president was poorly advised by the people around him.
The Mexican president and Trump later offered different accounts of what transpired during their meetings.


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Have Storm Damage, Maryland? Call HomeTech!
High winds, driving rain, and heavy snow are all dangers to the structural integrity of your home or business. Among the structures that are most vulnerable to storm damage is the roof of your home or business. Any flying debris that strikes your roof will cause damage, even if it is not visible to you. In addition, on the off chance to we have a heavy snowstorm, the gutters of your Maryland roofing system could be knocked out of place. When that snow melts, a lot of that water will be directed right into your home.
Maryland has a history of unpredictable weather so if a freak storm hits and you find yourself in a home that is exposed to the elements do not wait to call a professional Maryland contractor like HomeTech. It could mean the difference between affordable roof repairs and an expensive roof replacement MD.
In addition to damage to your Maryland roofing system, storms can also cause damage to your siding, windows, and doors. HomeTech is an expert in the inspection and repair of all types of storm damage, to each exterior aspect of your home. During our inspections we actually get up on your roof to inspect the situation. You can't truly see damage from the ground. We have been promptly responding and quickly repairing storm damage since our inception in 2000, and hundreds of homes have HomeTech to thank for mere repairs rather than full replacements of roofing, siding, windows, and doors.
So when disaster strikes and your Maryland home falls victim to storm damage, make sure to call a fully licensed contractor like HomeTech. Don't fall victim to what we in the industry call "Storm Chasers," unlicensed contractors that will respond quickly, do poor work, never get up on your roof and leave you with an empty wallet and more costly repairs to pay for.


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Yesterday I was invited along to Parc Play, Cardiff, with several other local parent bloggers for a Macmillan Coffee Morning. I'm a huge supporter of coffee mornings, what's not to love about getting together with friends, eating cake and raising money for a great charity?
We're very lucky as we have a fabulous blogging network in South Wales, we are all there to support each other and always welcome new bloggers into the mix with open arms. Unfortunately, not everyone could make the meet yesterday, but there were still seven of us in total. From left to right on the photo : Kate from Hippy Christian Mum, Cathryn from Cardiff Mummy Says, Sally from Teddy Bears and Cardigans, Alina from We Made This Life, Kerry from Kerry Louise Norris and me. Heledd from Yummy Blogger also came along a little after this photo was taken.
Marks & Spencer kindly provided us with a huge selection of cakes. I got a little lost on my way hence the photos of half eaten cakes! The cakes were delicious and I can see why everyone was eager to get their hands on them!
The coffee morning, organised by Cathryn of Cardiff Mummy Says, was held at Parc Play, Cardiff. I don't tend to take Aria to many soft play places as she isn't walking yet so can't really do a lot at them. She had a little go in the toddler area, she particularly enjoyed exploring the tunnels but quickly got bored, she much prefers to sit with the adults, especially when there is cake involved! She quickly made friends with Kerry's youngest daughter, Ophelia.
Thanks to Cathryn for organising, Parc Play for hosting and Marks & Spencer for the cakes – we raised a total of £30 which isn't bad at all for just seven people.
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Wrecks, Mantas and Mandarins
Wrecks, Mantas and Mandarins
After placing the maiden voyage successfully behind us, the crew of the Palau Siren sailed on in to their second 10-day charter in to the Palau Islands on November 10, 2012 and moved forward like a well-oiled machine. On this charter, the lucky guests on board hailed from Germany and Austria, under the leadership of veteran diver Tony Mayer of Tauch Safari's. Tony has brought several groups diving with the Siren Fleet and it was a pleasure to have him and his great sense of humor on the Palau Siren.
Like clockwork we sailed from our home mooring in front of dive operator and local partner, Sam's Tours and dropped anchor just a mile or so out in Malakal Harbor to begin the day's diving. This week we tried a few new sites in the 'Day One' itinerary. The famed Japanese WWII shipwreck, nicknamed the 'Helmet Wreck' was mixed in with Jake's Seaplane and Chandelier Cave. The Helmet Wreck has been a staple in Palauan diving since the 1980's when she was discovered in front of the town pier. After getting to know the new divers during the day, it was discovered that many on board were fish junkies and enjoyed spotting the little critters just as much as the big guns.
With this knowledge, wrecks suddenly took a back seat, and we opted for a dive at Sam's Wall, which happens to be right at the base of the Bottom Time Bar & Grill. Certainly not the most exotic locale for diving, but if you want to see Mandarin Fish, this is the site to visit. The best part is the dive is no more than 10 feet deep. Standing on top of the wall and looking down I could see the glow of the dive lights from the divers. The continuous flash of camera strobes emanating from below was a dead giveaway that many had found quarry to fill their viewfinders. Once the dive was over the divers immediately began sharing photos off the LCD's of their cameras showing the interesting fish species spotted.
The following morning the Palau Siren could be seen heading north bound as scheduled heading for Devil Fish City to try our luck at finding Manta's, but unfortunately none were found. However, everyone seemed to enjoy the stunning coral garden on dive site, Sunken Bridge. By this time, the routine of the boat was setting in for the crew and me. Although unwelcome in the grind of the rat race, a routine is desirable in the liveaboard industry. Efficiency and ease of work comes with a solid routine and guests inevitably have a more fulfilling vacation experience.
Day three found the Siren at the beautiful anchorage site adjacent to Ulong Island. It was here where we accessed some of Palau's most famous sites such as Siaes Tunnel and Siaes Corner. At this point, the jetlag had worn off on our guests and the diving had ramped up to full speed. Plenty of grey reef sharks had been seen as well as schools of barracuda and trevally.
As the week's diving progressed we moved the boat further south at famed German Channel and Blue Corner dive sites. Mantas had been sighted and all were pleased. The dives to Peleliu also were a big success with moderate currents and shark sightings a plenty. The final few days were spent loitering about down at German Channel since many of the best dive sites are accessed via the famed man-made channel created with explosives by, of course, the Germans in the late 1800's. Big Drop Off, Turtle Wall, New Drop Off and many other sites were all big hits.
Judging by the frowns on many of the guests faces, as they were disembarking, I'd say the trip was a great success. Stay tuned for more adventures from Micronesia.


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This week's challenge is about seasons. Today in the Loire Valley, it's a bit like all four seasons in one day. So here are pictures of all four seasons.
In December 2012 we saw heavy snowfalls, like here in the Luxembourg gardens.
Last Summer in Seignosse, the South West of France, walking on the beaches looking at the … as the song goes.
A Gingko in Montsouris last Autumn when the weather was so balmy. Fallen leaves made a bright yellow carpet underneath the tree.
More of the same.
A wee Spring flower last year in the forests West of Paris.


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From the Evangelist's Desk
Hello again,
I trust that I find you all well and I hope that you enjoyed your Christmas and New Year festivities.
I am now going to try your memory, and ask that you cast it back to a previous article I wrote concerning ?It?s what comes out of the mouth?.
I wish to build on this theme, if that is okay with you, if not turn your pages quickly to the next section of the magazine.
Proverbs 11:17 Your own soul is nourished when you are kind, but you destroy yourself when you are cruel.
So are you kind or cruel? The kindness can be a kindness of words as well as deeds and cruelty can be likewise. How would you like to be remembered by others when you pass to life Eternal? I for one hope that they will remember me with kind thoughts and memories, the memories of someone always willing to help, someone always willing to listen and most of all, someone who was always smiling and happy, full of the joys of Christ.
How is Rick going to build on that previous article he mentioned I hear you say? Well I am thinking about words again, words to build and words to break down.
Where I work there is a great deal of teasing going on during work and sometimes one has to develop broad shoulders not to take offence and show hurt. I must stress however, that most of the time the teasing is undertaken in good taste. But isn?t that a part of life?
People often think that I ?Don?t bite?, what they don?t know is what is going through my mind sometimes when they are teasing, poking fun and that sort of thing, when it is ?cutting near to the bone.?
As a Christian, some feel that we shouldn?t tease people, or play jokes on them, because it is not a Christian thing to do. Not true, we can poke fun and tease just as much as then next person. What we shouldn?t do is do this at the expense of the other person?s weakness, exploiting them to gain a quick laugh.
One thing we must always remember when we joke at another?s expense is not to act like a vulture, praying on the weak and injured. (No disrespect to vultures, I think that all of God?s creatures have a place within the world). But a vulture will not usually attack a healthy animal, or one that is able to defend itself; it will aim at the easy pray.
We can be critical of others, which in turn can make us blind to their strengths-and also to our own faults. Remember, ?Evil words destroy one?s friends; wise discernment rescues the godly?. Proverbs 11:9. What is spoken in jest can injure and hurt, even though it is not meant to. My parents always told me to, ?Engage the brain before working the mouth.? Something that I have hopefully taken onboard, as I have matured in age.
I think that it is fine to tease others, as long as it is done in the right spirit and their feelings are not being hurt. If I have any doubt I will not crack a joke or tease at another?s expense. Which is unlike some of the comedians that you see on TV, or listen to on the radio. When I see a comedian on the TV who is poking fun at a person seated in the front row, I look at that persons expression, which is quite often a forced smile and an exaggerated chuckle. The rest of the audience of course finds it extremely funny and are nearly rolling off their seats. The comedian then turns their attention to someone else, move away and strike another. The original person then joins the rest and laughs at the expense of the new joke butt. And so it can go on, until the comedians stage time is up. Quite a few have been offended, but by the same token they are quick to join in the enjoyment when it is someone else?s turn as the joke butt.
So how about you? Do you enjoy teasing others? Make sure that you?re not hurting someone?s feelings by pointing out weakness. Remember weaknesses come in all shapes and sizes, physical as well as mental. It?s okay to tease and poke fun, but do it in a loving and caring way, as it?s better to have ?Your own soul nourished when you are kind.?
May God Bless you all and keep you well.
© Rick Hayes


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Fic : Cold Equation
Cold Equation
Rating: PG-13 for cursing
Genre: Angst
Characters: Sam, Dean (gen)
Warnings: suicide attempt
Wordcount: 3059
Disclaimer: Not mine. If they were, they'd be getting therapy, lots and lots of therapy.
Sam remains with Dean at the end of Good God, Ya'll. Things are left unsaid. JAVFF (Just another voicemail fix fic)
In what Sam supposed was an attempt to pretend things were not as bad as they seemed, Dean had decided they would take a "break" from the impending end of the world and go on an ordinary, run of the mill hunt. Thus Sam found himself stumbling along through the snow behind Dan, staggering up an icy slope in northern Minnesota, pursuing some pissant malevolent Norse spirit that had been aggravating the nearby small town. Originally little more than a mischief-maker, it had recently branched out from hiding car keys and breaking those stupid garden gazing ball things, to removing bolts and twisting support beams in public buildings. After a roof collapse in the community recreation center had critically injured three people, and the local newspaper had helpfully quoted a nursing home resident's theory as to the cause, Dean had somehow concluded this low-profile hunt would be the perfect way to relax. Just their luck the creature was believed to retreat to the countryside when it felt threatened. Of course, Sam wouldn't have been able to relax even if the hunt were taking place in a five-star hotel.
So here they are. It's unseasonably cold, even for this part of the country. Some of the more perceptive locals are trying to add two and two, but are getting five, blaming the demon for the eccentricity in the weather, too. Neither Dean nor Sam tips them off that they are missing a variable and that it is the Apocalypse.
While Dean strides purposefully through the knee-deep snow, energized by the prospect of saving people and oblivious to the falling wet flakes already sticking to his coat, Sam shuffles behind him, oppressive thoughts amplifying the effect of gravity on his feet. Since Ilchester, he's been tagging along with Dean, and Sam is grateful for being allowed to remain in his orbit as long as he has, although he is afraid to say so, as if bringing attention to his presence will seal his fate on the spot. Dean is doing his job, and Sam can only try to stay out of his way for however long he can.
After the mess in River Pass, when Sam had started to wonder if Dean had somehow changed his mind about . . . things, Sam had
(ludicrously, he realizes now) thought that maybe he might still have other options. He had offered to leave. That had never worked before, of course, but things were so very different now. Dean had looked him right in the eye and asked, "Do you remember what I said in the voicemail, Sam?" Sam knew that the demon blood had done terrible things to his body, but his memory was painfully intact. Breaking eye contact, but without rancor, he had answered, "I remember, Dean." Dean had paused a moment, as if he expected Sam to say something else, before tiredly adding, "Then you should understand why I'm not letting you go anywhere without me," and stalking off.
Sam understands that he is living on borrowed time. That's been true his whole life, really, but it is comforting to know that, finally, Dean understands that as well as Sam does. All Sam has to do is wait for Dean to fix it, just like he has always fixed everything else gone wrong in Sam's life. Now that Dean barely speaks to him, Sam is relieved of the opportunity to say anything else that could make things worse, although he does wish he knew what Dean was waiting for. Dean probably has an agenda, one he has justifiably not shared with Sam, and Sam knows he's in no position to ask for anything. His vocabulary has become almost completely attenuated to saying "yes" or "no" to Dean, on the rare occasions that Dean asks him anything. Sometimes, even saying "yes" leaves a bad taste in his mouth, although he has no idea why.
Right now, all Sam can taste is a weird metallic tang in the freezing air. It's an odd sensation, but since withdrawing from the demon blood, and then losing all appetite whatsoever, he's used to nothing tasting right any more. He's not sleeping, either, because he keeps being inexplicably jolted awake by nightmares of giving the wrong answer to the wrong question to the wrong person. He wishes he could have a simple bad dream about showing up naked for class, like everyone else, but he knows he deserves these nightmares that leave him feeling like he is condemning the world all over again. The situation isn't exactly leaving him fighting fit, but that can hardly matter now, anyway.
They have been walking for awhile and Sam has been ruminating for awhile when Dean stops abruptly and, physics being what they are, Sam barely tears himself away from his train of thought in time to not crash into his back. Sam thinks to himself that the snowfall is getting heavier. If Dean thinks the same thing, he doesn't say so. All he says, curtly, is that they're obviously not covering enough ground at the rate they're going. Dean waves his arm to the left and tells Sam to check that area, and to meet him back here in thirty minutes. He turns away, not wasting any time waiting for Sam's response.
So Sam trudges off to the left, a little worried how he's supposed to find tracks of something a quarter of his weight in the falling snow that is now coming down fast enough to obscure his own footprints nearly as quickly as he makes them. But maybe he can be helpful in some small way to Dean, so he tries. Mechanically, he peers behind clumps of bushes, checks behind the larger drifts, scans side to side for evidence of anything that doesn't belong there. Coming up empty, he eyes a line of trees in the distance. He can go back now, and tell Dean he failed, again, or he could keep searching and maybe find what he's looking for by taking things just a little bit further. He's not sure how far away it is, as his vision is blurring a bit. Not wanting to let Dean down -again- he decides to go for it. It's not as if he can make anything worse by trying, can he?
He adjusts his path and heads for the trees. Stumbling a bit, his course is more parabolic than straight, as the wind whips around him, harder than before, and howling. His self-imposed forced march across the meadow is every bit as unpleasant as he'd expected, and more, since he realizes it's taking all his energy and that it's going to be a real struggle for him to come back. Sam is exhausted. His fingers and toes are numb, and the rest of him is bitterly, bitingly cold. He's not sure how much more he can take, or if he wants to. Whatever Dean is waiting for is taking too damn long. What if he just keeps walking until . . . he can't. OK, that doesn't sound like the most pleasant way to go, but Sam of all people knows there are plenty of worse ways. Much, much worse. And spending his last moments of life embracing the cold seems like a perfectly logical prelude to an eternity in the fires of Hell that he is surely headed for.
The creeping numbness in his hands and feet is almost a relief. The invisible icy daggers still stabbing at his forearms and calves, not so much. As Sam nears the trees, though, the other pains recede too, and a calmness comes over him until nearly the only sensation remaining is that of the air scouring him clean on its passage in and out of his lungs.
Sam remembers an anthropology class and reading about mummies - always remarkably well-preserved - found frozen in the glacial ice, undiscovered and undisturbed for centuries or even millennia. He couldn't count on that here, of course, but it's an appealing idea. Breathing, shallower now, doesn't hurt anymore.
He reaches the trees and slides down to a crouch beside one of them, thinking of ghosts and their endless death echoes, forced to repeat their final moments ad infinitum, eternal victims of some kind of spiritual OCD.
He wonders if reliving his own death would really be so bad, if it could be like this one looks to be - warm, peaceful, just slipping away. Better than he deserves. Dean couldn't begrudge him that, could he?
A chill, not from the cold, sends shivers running down Sam's spine. That's not how it would work, not for him. A calm, muffled slide into the dark won't send him back to this world as a shade. With his luck, he'll be trapped reliving his first death, the one at Cold Oak, his last memory muddy, bloody, a knife in the back.
That's what he deserves, what he expects to get, whether it comes sooner or later. Isn't sooner better, while his death can still benefit Dean? And maybe everyone else. Dean has a mission. Whether Dean's drive is fueled by duty, altruism, or something else, he has his limits, and Sam has cost him dearly already. It would be for the greater good if Sam dies right now, before his mere existence dooms even more people. His only regret is not having done this earlier - why hadn't he seen the signs before?
He falters out of his crouched position and slumps against the tree, long legs splaying out in front of him. He can't feel them anymore, can't feel much of anything anymore, and savors the silence in his head, the first time he's felt at peace in forever. Whatever might come next, this is one single, perfect moment.
The moment passes, and something's buzzing in his head. Or maybe it's coming from his hip. Is that his phone? Who would be calling him? Oh, right, Dean. Sam isn't going to pick up. His fingers are too numb now to work the phone even if he wanted to, and he doesn't want to. He doesn't need to hear any more phone messages from Dean.
He can hear Dean calling him anyway. Since he hasn't answered the phone, it must be in his head. That's OK. He'd been wishing Dean would talk to him, just a little, and it's nice to imagine that he is hearing his voice, one last time.
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Whatever Sam thinks should happen next, it isn't waking up in the backseat of the Impala, swaddled in stolen motel blankets he'd last seen wadded up in the trunk. Disoriented, he feels as if he's been yanked into wakefulness, by what, he can't tell. His head is pounding and his legs are cramping and his fingers feel prickly down to the bone like they might be broken and none of it hurts nearly enough to be Hell so it means he must be alive. That would also possibly account for the hyperventilating brother plastered to his side, sweltering under the onslaught of all the heat a 1967 Chevy could possibly blast out. More than a little confused, Sam stirs, involuntarily, and Dean's grip on him tightens.
Now Sam is really confused, unable to remember the last time Dean called him that.
"D-Dean," he whispers cautiously, hoping this is an acceptable response.
"What were you thinking?"
"What were you thinking heading across an open field like that with a storm coming up? Didn't you hear the wind blowing it in? Why didn't you answer your damned phone? And why the hell did you have to fold up your huge Sasquatch of a self into the one spot I'd have the worst trouble finding?"
This is the most Dean has said to him at once in the last three weeks put together, and Sam is starting to miss the grunting and yes or no questions. Also, Dean sounds kind of angry, although that's not really a surprise. Sam's head feels like it might have been stuffed with hex bags and he doesn't know what to say, so he says nothing. This tactic does not fly with Dean.
"Well?" Dean prods.
"I . . . um." Sam coughs, partly because he is probably kind of dehydrated but mostly to buy himself some time. "I th-thought it'd be easiest on both of us." Sam hopes his explanation isn't going to come out too selfish. That's one of his problems, he knows, because Dean has told him so.
"Thought what would be easiest on both of us? 'Cause hauling your ass across half of Minnesota in a snowstorm wasn't easy."
Sam winces.
"I didn't think you were gonna . . ." Sam's words trail off into a mumble, but Dean's face is only inches from his so Dean hears them anyway.
"You got a fever? Because it sounds like you just said you didn't think I'd come looking for you. While you were lost in a freaking blizzard."
And maybe Sam is running a fever, because of all the conversations he wishes he might have with Dean, this one in particular would be last on the list, but he responds anyway.
"Y-you said you were done . . . done trying to save me . . . a-and you, you . . . Dean, I'm so tired." Sam blurts.
Checking for that fever, Dean draws back a little and places a hand on Sam's forehead.
"Sam, I will always come looking for you, I never said I was done trying to save you, and where are you getting these weird ideas?"
"You said," Sam emphasizes. "You said, in the v-voicemail."
"I said that I owed you a beatdown, and I get that you're probably pissed about that, but . . . "
Dean hesitates, and Sam guesses that Dean is remembering what he really said, and is probably going to shove him out of the car right about now.
"Sam . . . gimme your phone."
Sam is already using all his energy just to talk, so he just sits there while Dean shifts so he can root through Sam's pockets himself for the phone. Finding it, he retrieves the saved message - there's just the one - and, somewhat improbably, it suddenly gets even warmer in the close space of the car.
"Sam. . . Sam, this is not what I said. I would never say something like that. I don't know how . . . fucking angels!" Dean splutters.
Dazed, Sam tries to process Dean's outburst, and fails.
"Did you really think I was gonna . . . Jesus . . . is that why you just . . . just wandered off in the snow?"
"Well, yeah. Pretty much."
"Pretty much?! What does that even mean?"
"Dean, the voicemail just, just brought me to the edge, but I'm the one who stepped over the line. I released Lucifer and started theApocalypse . . . every decision I made was wrong, and I can't fix any of it. You're the only one who can, and," Sam gulps for air, because this breathing thing is getting difficult again, "and your best chance of winning is if I'm gone, and there's no point putting it off."
Breathless, Sam stops talking.
Dean takes a deep breath of his own, and starts.
"That's what you figure, huh?"
Sam nods.
"Dude, if you were gone - and we are not even going to talk about what's wrong with that sentence - my chance of winning would be zero."
Again Sam tries to process what Dean is saying, again with dismal results, but this time Dean continues.
"What exactly do you think I'd be fighting for?"
This question, Sam is sure he knows the answer to.
"To save people, Dean. To save the world."
Dean pulls back just far enough for Sam to see that Dean thinks this is the dumbest thing he has ever heard.
"The world, huh? One without you in it? Because that worked so awesome for me the last time."
Bewildered, Sam understands all the words - he did, after all, attend Stanford - but is having a little trouble processing the idea.
"But, you won't talk to me," Sam whispers.
Dean grumbles. "Well, you haven't listened to a damned thing I've said for months. And after all that's happened, I thought if I stopped pushing you, you'd talk to me when you were ready. If you'd gotten my real message . . . fucking angels."
"Your real message?" Sam hates to start asking things now, but he has to know.
"I did leave you a message, just not the one you got.   fucking Zachariah   I said we were still brothers, Sam. I thought I could just say that and when the shit hit the fan it would be all I needed to say. I thought, you know, when the air cleared a little. . ." It was Dean's turn to trail off.
Something dawns on Sam, not the way the first rays of morning wash over someone newly in love, but more like the way harsh 10 a.m. sunlight crashes over somebody with a hangover.
"Dean, is that what you were waiting for, for me to talk to you, and to agree we were still brothers?"
Dean shifts uncomfortably, and Sam realizes that while there is a lot riding on this, it is still quite the chick-flick moment.
Sam moves ever so slightly - only slightly, because his limbs still feel kind of heavy and useless - curling into Dean.
"We're still brothers." he says softly, but clearly enough for Dean to hear. "And if you want me to talk to you, I could . . . I should tell you some things."
"Bring it on," his brother offers gamely.
Sam doesn't, just then, not because he doesn't recognize the invitation for what it is, but because he falls asleep in Dean's arms.
"Yeah, Sammy?"
"I've been having bad dreams . . ."
Concrit is welcome, emphasis on the "con."
Author's Notes:
- My first fanfic. Derivative, I know. Two more in the pipeline, with more original premises.
- Inspired by assorted hypothermia fic, but especially authoressnebula's story Cold Without You. I wanted to make Sam's actions more deliberate, and I have yet to come across any other attempted-suicide-by-snow stories in this fandom.
- Apologies to the original story The Cold Equations by Tom Godwin. I couldn't resist the title, and I originally wanted to parallel the too-great-a-weight/making-a-decision-for-t
he greater-good/cold-hard-facts theme. I had to back off of that, as it was getting heavy-handed.
- Indebted to pretty much every story linked on this journal.
- That's probably an osaliga lantmätare they're hunting.


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Professors launch attack on Black Panther movie
(L-R) Professor Adekeye Adebajo, Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, Professor Eudine Barriteau and Sir Hilary Beckles.
The Hollywood blockbuster, Black Panther was subjected to a scathing academic attack by University Professors who bashed the movie for failing to challenge the way in which Africans and people of the Diaspora are represented.
It was a robust and thought-provoking discussion at the Errol Barrow Center for Creative Imagination (EBBCI) on Monday evening, when four Professors convened a panel discussion on the topic: Black Panther & Global Africa Identities in the 21st Century.
The panelists were Vice Chancellor of the UWI Cave Hill Campus, Sir Hilary Beckles, Pro Vice Chancellor and Principal, Professor Eudine Barriteau. From the University of Johannesburg was Director of Pan African Thought & Conversation, Professor Adekeye Adebajo and Vice Chancellor, Professor Tshilidzi Marwala.
Professor Adebajo went so far as to dub the movie a form of "racial therapy" and a distraction from the sad reality of the struggles black people are presently navigating.
"Despite the importance of Black Panther as a spectacular visual, one must ask if the movie is just escapism for Africans, Caribbean and their descendants, in an era where [President] Donald Trump has infamously declared us as s***holes."
The Professor also took issue with the secrecy surrounding the fictional nation of Wakanda and how it is contrasted with the rest of Africa.
"Black Panther first problem is that a successful, industrialized African country... has to be hidden from the world. So even in this fantasy movie, a future industrialized African country must be mythical while everything outside of it in the rest of the continent is chaos and anarchy."
He also charged that the film could have been built on more authentic African traditions and stepped away from the stereotypes of Africans which are rampant in Hollywood movies, such as the barbaric portrayal of the Jabari Tribe and King T'Challa's poor accent.
"Despite its flaws, Black Panther is more positive than negative. It entertains but it is unclear how much it educates as it reproduces some of the very stereotypes about Africa that it seeks to destroy. If Hollywood could figure out how to make movies about real African characters as Nollywood has learned to do, this would go a long way to changing negative perspectives about Africa in the West."
Professor Barriteau also raised some interesting gender issues, saying she was disappointed with the way in which women in the film were cast to the periphery and given only supporting roles while "men were at the center of the universe".
"This was very much a story about a powerful struggle between men in which women were cast in supporting roles- highly visible but very supportive. In a future fantasy world, it would be very interesting to see a woman make her bid for Queen and have the men of Wakanda support her."
Barriteau said despite the fact that the movie had an entire tribe of female warriors and a female character who was a genius scientist, the directors "missed the opportunity" to reverse the traditional gender stereotypes and cast women in unconventional roles.
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