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"Words do not express thoughts very well. They always become a little different immediately after they are expressed, a little distorted, a little foolish." – Hermann Hesse
Do you write from the head or the heart or both? Do you bleed words when you write, letting them flow freely, or do you measure each word and carefully filter what you say? Are you very focused on your style, keeping it consistent, throwing out anything which does not fit in with it, or just let whatever is within gush out, influenced by the rhythm of your moods, passions and obsessions?
Do you only write when emotionally aroused, when happy, sad, angry, elated, or when intellectually stimulated, needing to get a burning or soothing opinion across?
What is your writing voice? Is it your own inner voice, or the one you use when speaking to others, or one which you would like to have and have worked long and hard to cultivate?
Is your writing style and voice influenced and affected by the style and voice of the writers whom you read? Do you write in a style similar to the author of the latest book you are reading? Does it change with a change of reading matter?
Do you speak to your audience or preach or ignore the reader entirely? Do you know, or think you know, who your audience is? Is it many, or just one, is that one you?
Have you noticed how many experts are more interested in proving to others how smart they are, and not particularly interested in really sharing what they know, perhaps because if they shared it then they would no longer be the smartest person in the room. A role many seek and few find, but many believe they have found it and then have to let everyone else know about it. Do they not realise that making others feel as though they are too dumb to comprehend such matters is antagonistic, and thus their pedestal is likely to be knocked over by the angry stupid masses who surround them.
And do you listen to what you say when you write? Do you really read what you've written, or only do so with an editing ear, not a ear seeking to hear what your writing self is trying to tell you?
So many questions, I know… this is the constant state of affairs in my head. Question everything and everyone. All part of my quest for knowledge, understanding, and to transmute those into some sort of wisdom to guide me wherever it leads.
"What could I say to you that would be of value, except that perhaps you seek too much, that as a result of your seeking you cannot find." – Hermann Hesse
You're about to get a taste of my writing style, if it can be considered to be writing. Technically it is.
I write as I think, and I think as I write, and so in essence my writing is conversations which are happening in my mind, then spilling out onto the page. Which is why I am a drossmeister, because I allow my thoughts to wander where the inner spirit takes them as I am curious to see where they lead me.
This can cause problems with staying focused. For instance right now I have about three conversations in my mind.
The one which I am expressing here in words, which started off as a contemplation of writing styles. I am very intrigued by the theory of voice. Voice as expressed through writing, and how that intertwines and influences the voice we express in sound. And other musings of this sort.
Another one is a grumble caused by my eyes briefly catching sight of a headline, and the words which I read sparked my match-like temper, I wanted to argue with it, to rant, but more than that, I felt a sudden urge to get at the root of why this particular thing annoyed me enough to get my attention and start a conversation in my mind. It didn't used to bother me, but now it does. Perhaps its number is up.
The third is an amalgamation of thoughts, all swirling together, somehow connected but the connection is unclear until the conversation is allowed to converse.
1. My cat is in a strange mood today, perhaps because I moved furniture around yesterday and moved its favourite chair, perhaps because the weather is changing from Summer to Autumn. The flies are being very bothersome today too, perhaps there is a storm brewing. The cat keeps making plaintiff sounds which pierce my concentration and are poking me to make my own plaintiff sound…
2. …which reminds me of that woman in the store the other day who was standing on her own shouting angrily…
3. …which reminds me of how quickly our minds adapt to new things. Not so long ago a person walking down the street talking to themselves would have been considered crazy and people would have crossed the road to avoid them, but these days we just assume that they are on a mobile phone, so it's okay, nothing to be feared…
4. …so instead of security being summoned to usher this crazy woman out of the store as she was disturbing the peace for other customers, we all ignore her because she is having a private conversation in a public place, and because she is on the phone it is okay for her to yell furiously in the middle of the shop…
5. …unlike the young child whom I had passed earlier who was crying loudly enough to embarrass his shushing parents and irritate the delicate ears of passers-by, who glared at him and probably fantasised briefly about doing things to him which would be considered reprehensible crimes. His cries of distress, of tiredness, of hunger, were to be silenced for the convenience of all the adults around him…
6. …but the angrily shouting woman could continue unmolested by attempts to inform her that she was creating a disturbance. Perhaps because she was an adult, and an angry shouting one, and no one approached her because they did not want to bear the brunt of her venom, whereas the child was a child, and easily intimated by the mighty adults around it.
7. I wonder if that child will grow up to be like the woman, and shout angrily into his phone in shops to make up for all the times he was shushed, or will he become someone who keeps quiet for fear of bothering others with the sound of his voice, even when he is in distress and should speak out.
The thing which struck me the most about the woman's action was that the reason for her angry shouting was due to the person on the other end of her private conversation, she was shouting "Stop shouting!"
Twas ever thus.
And that reminds me of all the people who accuse others of doing what they themselves are doing, yet they miss that detail and continue with their quest to be right and for the other person to be in the wrong, without seemingly being aware that they are doing it too. Unless it is only a bad thing when others do it, and when they do it, it is sublime. They are often those who are quickest to tell others to stop projecting their shit onto them, they feel very clever when they say that, superior to the blinkered other person, enlightened, yet rarely do they notice that they do it too. Perhaps because it is too painful to see.
"If you hate a person, you hate something in him that is part of yourself. What isn't part of ourselves doesn't disturb us." – Hermann Hesse
I do that… I don't think anyone is exempt from it. Ever since I started being aware of this propensity to project onto to others my own behaviour, I have found it increasingly hard to be inflexible in my views and interactions. To see myself as right and the other as wrong. There is always a part of me standing to one side of me, observing my words and my actions, and often making little comments or sounds, the most popular one being a heavy sigh.
This used to silence me and hamper my interactions, my self expression, it caused me to doubt myself, question my motives, dither, and it even began to seep into my inner conversations, stopping me from fully exploring them because I was censoring myself, not allowing projections to occur, even private ones… yet projections play a vital part in understanding, in gaining knowledge which can, with the right mix of ingredients, turn into wisdom.
Wisdom often comes from making a chaotic mess, then stepping back and really looking at the mess, searching the debris for that bright spark which once lay hidden when everything was tidy, ordered and neatly piled on top of it, but is now in the open, a gold nugget in amongst all the fool's gold.
Everything is a projection, is personal to us even when we think it is impersonal. We read a headline, the ones which catch our attention, which make us react, are personal, even if we believe they are not. Even if the headline speaks of places, people, and a culture we do not know and may never know.
The world is made up of humans being human and doing human things. And we are human. So…
Something makes us feel unsafe, threatened, or makes us question our life, our beliefs, what we hold dear, what keeps us going… and we react or respond. A button pressed, triggering a chain reaction. It can reveal so much to us about ourselves, but that kind of revelation often scares us, makes us feel unsafe, threatened, so we detached from it, disassociate ourselves from the parts of us we do not want, like, and we intellectualise about it, distracting ourselves from that which lies beneath. Yet…
Writing about it is one way to see and hear and listen and know… through our writing others get to know us, but more important still, we get to know ourselves in a way which allows us to create a mess of words and then step back from it, observe, and perhaps find a diamond which had been hidden in the earth of our being.
"I have been and still am a seeker, but I have ceased to question stars and books; I have begun to listen to the teaching my blood whispers to me." – Hermann Hesse


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Class 6 upwards use trousers (cotton). Two maroon turbans / patkas and yellow under
turbans for Sikh boys from std. 8 upwards are compulsory.
Day scholars are expected to purchase these items themselves.
Note for Boarders only :
All clothes must be plainly marked with the name and roll number of the owner.

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2020 Career Convention
The Benton County High School Career Convention is a partnership between the Corvallis School District 509J, Oregon State University's College of Business (COB), Austin Entrepreneurship Program (AEP), Benton County High Schools, Corvallis Public Schools Foundation, and Corvallis Chamber of Commerce. .
The purpose of this event is to provide a career development opportunity for high school students in Benton County. This event also provides students with the opportunity to meet state career requirements in a professional business setting.
Over 800 high school juniors will be participating in this event to learn vital skills in the area of career development.
Career Speakers
Students will attend three career occupation panels. Each panel has three speakers specific to a career track. Each speaker has 5-8 minutes to present on their career. Speakers provide students with a snapshot of a typical day in the life of that profession.
Mock Interviews
Prior to the Career Convention, students will be building their resumes, as well as developing their interviewing skills. At the event, mock interviewers will be given students to interview. Each mock interviewer will interview then critique the students in 10 minute intervals.
- Sponsor/Booth Registration Register to sponsor a booth and engage with students
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- Sean Cayton
- The new skate park is so small an entire group of skateboarders there on a recent weekend filled it just by standing there. Says one, "It's dangerous because it's so crowded. I've seen a lot of accidents because the little kids don't know right of way."
A first class, spacious, challenging skateboard park
We owe it to the kids we've kicked out of every urban space that's covered with concrete. First we pulled up the platform at Acacia Park and replaced it with grass. Then the city held a meeting to placate displaced skaters. They raised their voices: We want a skateboard park in the center of the city, Monument Park maybe or Memorial Park, they told us. They gave us ideas for a dream design. Then the city put a small, functional park in the already funded Goose Gossage Sports Complex. Meanwhile, up in Manitou Springs, neighbors went ballistic over a proposed skateboard park there. It's time to deliver -- a big, roomy, spacious, skateboard park with competitive features. A place to train and compete. A place to celebrate skateboarding instead of outlawing it. (KCE)


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Williams named Tennessean of the Year by 'Tennessee Tribune'by Melanie Moran Jan. 4, 2018, 8:00 AM
Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletics Director David Williams has been named the 2017 Tennessean of the Year by the Tennessee Tribune, Nashville's African American newspaper.
"I am humbled and honored by this recognition by the Tennessee Tribune, which has been a leading voice for our city's African American community for decades," Williams said. "I am grateful to my many Vanderbilt colleagues and to our outstanding students and student-athletes and my many friends in the Nashville community for the progress and accomplishments that we have all achieved, together."
Under Williams, the Commodores have enjoyed unprecedented success, winning all three of the school's national championships, which were in bowling, baseball and women's tennis. Since he assumed leadership of university athletics in 2003, Vanderbilt has won more than 19 league titles and tournaments, including the men's golf and women's tennis Southeastern Conference championships and the Southland Conference Bowling Championship this past spring. The Vanderbilt football team has played in five bowl games during Williams' tenure, breaking a 26-year drought in 2008. The university only has appeared in a total of eight bowl games in its long history.
Vanderbilt student-athletes earned their highest-ever overall GPA during the 2016-17 academic year, with a 3.177 as a result of 11 of the department's 15 teams achieving a team GPA of 3.0 or better. The department also had the Southeastern Conference's highest Academic Program Rate score, 993.6, with five teams — men's and women's golf, bowling, lacrosse and women's tennis — recording perfect scores.
"David Williams has made Vanderbilt Athletics a national model by building a successful athletics program grounded in robust and rigorous academics. Through his leadership and vision, Vanderbilt student-athletes participate fully in Vanderbilt's rich academic experience and living-learning community," Vanderbilt University Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos said. "He has accomplished this while simultaneously making Vanderbilt extremely competitive nationally across all of its sports. We congratulate David on this well-deserved recognition and are deeply grateful for his continued service to the university."
A hallmark of Williams' tenure has been the expansion of academic and experiential opportunities for student-athletes. In the summer of 2017, Vanderbilt Athletics provided full financial support for 10 student-athletes to study abroad, an opportunity often not available to student-athletes because of their demanding play and practice schedule. The Athletic Department also offers the country's most comprehensive summer internship program for student-athletes. In 2017, 84 student-athletes took part in summer internships in the Nashville area. The program has been recognized by peers as a model to replicate. In addition, the department sponsored its fourth annual international service trip, in conjunction with Soles4Souls, by having 25 student-athletes travel to Jamaica.
Williams has led significant athletic facility upgrades and expansions, including Vanderbilt Stadium, Hawkins Field, Brownlee O. Currey Tennis Center, Memorial Gym, the Hendrix Dining Room, McGugin Center, the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, the golf teams' clubhouse and hitting bay, a new bowling alley, and the multipurpose facility, which houses an indoor practice field that is used for varsity football, soccer and lacrosse as well as intramural and club sports teams, and an indoor track used by the Vanderbilt community.
Under Williams' leadership, Vanderbilt and Nashville have been selected to host a string of NCAA and SEC championship events. Vanderbilt will co-host the 2021 NCAA Regional Championship for Division I men's golf and the 2018 SEC Outdoor Championships for track and field. Vanderbilt also has helped host multiple NCAA Regionals and Super Regionals for baseball and a number of SEC Championships, including indoor track and field and women's tennis in 2017, men's tennis and the women's basketball Final Four in 2014, and cross country and women's golf in 2012.
Williams served on the NCAA's General Advisory Board, its Academic Council, the Enforcement Task Force and was chair of its Infractions Appeals Committee. Williams is presently serving as a member of the NCAA's Minority Opportunities Committee. He is a member of the state bars of Tennessee, Michigan and the District of Columbia and is an active member of the American Bar Association, where he served on the Bar Admissions Committee. He was also a member of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions Standards Review Committee and the Standing Committee on Public Education.
Williams also has served on the board of directors of numerous community organizations, including Nashville Public Television, Second Harvest Food Bank, Nashville Symphony, Adventure Science Center, 100 Black Men of Middle Tennessee, Special Olympics of Tennessee, the Center for Nonprofit Management, the Rotary Club of Nashville, United Way (chair), and the Nashville Branch of the Federal Reserve (chair). He presently serves on the board of directors for the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, the Nashville Sports Council, the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, and as the chair of the Nashville Public Education Foundation.
Williams was named Vanderbilt's vice chancellor, general counsel and secretary in 2000 and previously oversaw Vanderbilt student affairs. In 2013, he was named vice chancellor for university affairs and athletics director. He is also a tenured full professor of law at the Vanderbilt Law School.
He joined Vanderbilt after serving as a professor of law and in numerous administrative roles at Ohio State University for 14 years. Over the course of his career, Williams has written, lectured and participated in many seminars on topics of tax law, sports law, law and education, and legal history. In addition to serving on Vanderbilt's law faculty, he has taught at the law schools of Belmont University, the University of Detroit, Capital University and Ohio State University, and he directed the Ohio State University law program in Oxford, England, in 1992 and 1995.
A native of Detroit, Williams is a two-time graduate of Northern Michigan University, where he was a member of the track team. He also earned a master of business administration and a doctor of jurisprudence from the University of Detroit, where he presently serves as a member of its Board of Trustees, and an L.L.M. in taxation from New York University. Before entering law school, Williams spent 10 years as a teacher and coach in the Detroit public school system.
Williams is married to Gail Carr Williams, who is associate director of community affairs at Vanderbilt, and they have four children: Erika, who is a grade school teacher in Detroit; David III, who is a high school/college counselor in Detroit; Samantha, who is a lawyer in Houston; and Nicholas, who is a graduate student at Vanderbilt.


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Financial Experts in Jonesboro Have Teamed Up with A-State to Offer Retirement Planning as Public Service
JONESBORO – Four of the top financial services firms in Jonesboro have unified their efforts to bring timely retirement planning services to the citizens of this region, according to Dr. Beverly Boals Gilbert, dean of Continuing Education and Community Outreach (CECO) at Arkansas State University.
The four firms – Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Stephens, and Wells Fargo Advisors – are working together with Arkansas State because they believe so strongly in the importance of all individuals having access to quality financial guidance for retirement.
The next event in the series is "Planning for Retirement, 101" to be presented Tuesday, March 12, by John Gay with Stephens. The session will run 5-6:30 p.m. in Room 201 of the Delta Center for Economic Development on the ASU campus.
"We believe this is significant that four big groups who compete on a daily basis are coming together on a rotating basis to provide a service collaboratively for ASU and the community," Dr. Gilbert said. "Because of the potential benefit to all individuals, whether early in one's career or nearing retirement, CECO and Arkansas State University are thrilled to work with representatives from these firms by hosting the seminars as a public service."
Those who will be retiring need to consider various options concerning Social Security, pension plans, and private investments, and how to adjust the mix to best meet personal needs for the retirement years.
"We are proud to be a part of such a worthy endeavor that will benefit Jonesboro and the surrounding area. For several firms in our community to work together to provide such important information to the community says a lot about all the people involved," commented Scott Durham of Wells Fargo Advisors.
"I concur with Scott, teamwork is great in Jonesboro," Gay added.
Stacey Harral with Merrill Lynch conducted the first seminar in the series last fall.
"Merrill Lynch is proud to partner with the other major investment firms and Arkansas State University in Jonesboro," Harral said. "The economy has changed, and there's a new financial landscape. For these reasons, Merrill believes now is the time to educate our community and assist people in making wise investment decisions. The collaboration with this project demonstrates the strength of our financial community."
David M. Bettis with Morgan Stanley emphasized the advantages to seminar participants.
"Morgan Stanley is pleased to participate with our competitors and ASU to provide this important information to investors in Northeast Arkansas and the surrounding area," he said.
CECO will announce dates for future sessions in the series.
The Delta Center for Economic Development is located at 319 University Loop, immediately northeast of the Health, Physical Education and Sports Sciences Building. Parking will be available at no charge to those attending.
For more details about this and other programs, individuals may contact Continuing Education and Community Outreach at Arkansas State by calling (870) 972-3052 or e-mailing firstname.lastname@example.com.
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CIA LSD experiment?: The hallucination incident in Pont-Saint-Esprit
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"Mickey Mouse and the Medicine Man" – A 50's comic in which Mickey travels to Africa with Goofy as amphetamine salesmen.
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I have nothing against art on LSD blotters, but putting Obama's face everywhere is getting plain creepy.
Instead keep playing that one note whoah it tastes like a laser show.
Czech Govt Allows 5 Cannabis Plants For Personal Use From 2010
Does personal use include sharing with friends? :)
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Oakland, California votes yes on taxing the sale of medical marijuana
"Against the backdrop of budget deficits across the Golden State, the Californian city of Oakland votes yes to a proposal to tax the sale of medical marijuana. […] Cannabis is California's biggest cash crop. It is valued at $14 billion annually."
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Guatemalan narcotics agents seize 1.2 tons of Hello Kitty cocaine
From an almost year-old edition of San Francisco Chronicles's "Day In Pictures". Still plain wonderful.
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The Rafain Churrascaria Show has been traditional in Foz do Iguaçu since 1959. Despite the years it has a totally refurbished and modern environment, where the quality of food and service are our differentials. Our system is all Buffet, Self-service, with wide variety of salads, typical Brazilian dishes, samples of oriental cuisine, arabic, Italian pasta, fish, seafood and a richly prepared dessert buffet. There are more than 200 gourmet items.
Rafain is Show
The show that happens from Monday to Saturday begins at 8.40 P.M and makes a trip through the culture of eight Latin American countries, cast with more than 45 artists. Children from 7 to 10 years pay only 50%.
The Most Photographed
The dessert buffet is the most photographed by tourists coming from various parts of the world, they are eye-popping dishes. There are fourteen qualities, selected by our Cheff, our Buffet also has six flavors of ice cream, and that will certainly please everyone.
Guinness World Records
Rafain Churrascaria has received from the Guiness World Record, the record book, the certificate of the largest number of national dances presented at a dinner show!
The Best Barbecue
We serve the best grilled beef in the Three Borders area, prepared by professionals, with the highest standards. Classified and selected meat such as picaña, leg, breast, pork tenderloin, pork chops, sausages, chicken, hump, and the traditional Rafain rib Steak.
International Cuisine
Our hot buffet offers the best in international cuisine, Italian, Arabic, Japanese and how could not traditional Brazilian cuisine.
Salad Buffet
Salads - The Salad Buffet is a separate attraction. Variety of salads, sauces and the most varied seasonings that please the taste of the most demanding palates.
Professional Preparation
The pastas are prepared by professionals specialized in the area: lasagna, ravioli, spaghetti, garlic and oil pasta, gnocchi and give an air of refinement in our Buffet, accompanied by four types of hot sauces.
Rafain Churrascaria Show
We are a house specializing in barbecue in the self-service buffet system that has a Latin American show that is in Guinness World Records, installed in the avenue of the falls in Foz do Iguaçu that serves daily lunch and dinner (except on Sundays at dinner) .
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I've teamed up with a good friend and listed these adorable fabric blocks! The price is FABULOUS too.
I'm going to try to take advantage of ebay's listing sale today and get more goodies up.
Update: More jewelry!!
Each has a Buy It Now available just in case you're impatient. :) (Don't forget that blog readers get free shipping. Just tell me when you check out that you found it here.)
Mommy pearls
Mermaid Lagoon
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Zimbabwe commercial farmers say that more than 5,000 farm workers and their families have been made homeless in the past three days. Meanwhile, the government says that it accepts an offer of almost one million hectares of land from commercial farmers for resettlement of poor people.
Militant supporters of President Robert Mugabe have forced mostly white farm owners, along with black workers and their families, to leave 20 farms at Hwedza.
Hundreds of people, including babies and pregnant women, are camped on roadsides in the area because they have nowhere else to go.
The Commercial Farmers Union says 70,000 Zimbabwe workers have been forced off the land or have lost their jobs since the invasions of mainly white-owned farms began 18 months ago. A farmers union spokesman says "it is a really big disaster."
At least 15 farmers and workers have been killed and thousands of workers beaten in violence resulting from the invasions.
The Zimbabwe government says it wants to seize without payment more than 8-million-hectares of commercial farms for resettling poor people.
Vice President Joseph Msika says the government is accepting an offer by commercial farmers to sell 900,000 hectares for resettlement. But the Zimbabwe vice president made it clear that the seizure of the eight million hectares will continue.
He said that the government's acceptance of the offer means that the farmers are withdrawing legal challenges concerning the 900,000 hectares. Commercial Farmers Union Vice President Malcolm Vowles says farmers still expect to be paid for the land they have offered.
Political analysts say the Zimbabwe government's acceptance of the offer, after a number of refusals, is an attempt to soften hostility by the Commonwealth, an association of former British colonies.
Eight Commonwealth countries are scheduled to meet in Abuja, Nigeria, beginning Thursday, to discuss the farm seizures and Zimbabwe's political and economic crisis.


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Last year (2017), I was invited to submit a paper to a medical astrology conference in India. Due to the busy schedule of my professional scientific life, I was unable to attend the conference but managed to submit the paper. The organizers have not reverted back to me whether the conference did happen nor have they told me if they published the work. Normally, in the scientific platform it is not good (or allowed) to give out papers from one publication to another 🙂 But it has been almost 6 months and they have not communicated anything to me. So I assume it is okay to publish it and make it open access. To me this paper is more relevant to be open access than be published elsewhere. That way it can reach more audience and take another shape and direction of research.
So I attach a link to the paper in this post. I was actually hoping to shoot videos on it and explain more in depth. I was also hoping to be more precise and categorize the various cancer types with different planets and houses. I also wanted to use a timing based system and show how to predict the cancer using transits and many dasas. But my professional scientific research and astrology counseling is keeping me extremely busy, to the extent that I could say my mercury is performing at 200%. Due to lack of time, I decided to give this out now. I will at some point in the future follow it up with all the other details and timing of the disease with dasas.
Also I want to ask some help from other astrologers and students of astrology reading this article – if they have any cases of cancer or tumour disease with them and the dates of setting in of the disease, please directly email me. Also please feel free to check these combinations in those charts. Not only cancer disease in the native's chart but also cancer disease of the native's father, mother, or any family member is useful. The more the charts, the better the accuracy of results and combinations.
My biggest interest in astrology is medical astrology and curing disease. As I progress with my studies, I hope to work more on medical cases and document with substantial case studies .
When I first presented this to my teacher Ernst Wilhelm last year, he mentioned to me that the root cause of cancer disease is emotional problems. This has proven to be 100% true in all the cases of people other than celebrities in that document. If anyone knew personal life of celebrities, maybe it would be the same. Cancer, in my opinion, is organized crime in the body. The cells are organizing in and ganging up against the body, self-destruction of highest order! What should have been life promoting ends up being life-threatening. So I would also have to make a request to collect the history of emotional life (especially challenges) of such people who have suffered cancers or tumors.
Like all diseases, this disease definitely can be cured and stopped in its tracks even before it manifests. It is funny, I write this because my PhD topic is related early detection of cancer cells using electronic biosensors. But I think the astrological sensors are more capable of detecting this life-threatening disease at an early stage than any medical equipment. So we have to feel blessed to have access to this divine knowledge which can give even the state-of-the-art technology a run for its money.
I never ask anyone to promote my work. But I feel more than ever today we have to be aware of this disease as the number of occurrences is growing exponentially. So if you feel anyone in the astrological community is interested in this document, please feel free to share with them. At least with that, it is possible someone notices this combination in the chart and pays close attention to their emotional life, health and food habits.


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The Beaton Institute at Cape Breton University has served as the regional archives for Cape Breton Island for over 60 years. As a Gaelic speaker from Inverness County, Sister Margaret Beaton, founded the archives based on a desire to preserve and transfer knowledge of the Island's Gaelic heritage, culture and language. Without Sister Beaton's dedicated collecting, many significant documents and stories would have been lost. The collections consist of interviews, songs and stories in Gaelic as well as documents, newspapers, books and correspondence. The Beaton Institute also holds a manuscript group section dedicated to the Gaelic language and the history of Gaels in Cape Breton and abroad (MG 6).
Through the Stòras Gàidhlig Cheap Breatuinn project, the archives has improved records descriptions as well as provided additional context related to the creation and use of the collections. Using keyword tagging, visitors to the Beaton Institute Digital Archives, will be able to browse a selection of Gaelic records and collections according to geographic location and subject area. We are planning to continue working with the Gaelic holdings and are dedicated to increasing access to these valuable resources.
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Tephra 2014 Workshop►
About the Group
Public Description
This is a group for the Tephra 2014 workshop, held in Portland, OR, 3-7 August 2014.
Participants in the 4-day workshop discussed major developments, best practices, and future directions/needs in tephra studies from the perspectives of volcanology, tephrochronology, and Quaternary sciences. By bringing together a broad array of scientists who study tephra for different purposes, we hope to build on the cooperation expressed at the workshop to enhance interdisciplinary collaboration and data sharing.
The workshop included a broad representation of scientists and students who work with tephra. Volcanologists, tephrochronologists, archaeologists, geochronologists, paleoclimatologists, paleoecologists, paleolimnologists, glaciologists, petrologists, Quaternary scientists and data managers attended.
Conveners: Marcus Bursik, Steve Kuehn, Solene Pouget and Kristi Wallace
On-site Host Committee: Michael Cummings, Scott Burns, and Martin Streck
Cooperating and sponsoring organizations: – University at Buffalo – Concord University – Portland State University – INTAV – CANQUA – AMQUA – VHub – Center for Geohazards studies – IAVCEI – Cities on Volcanoes – USGS
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It was another good week for sports at G.C. Foster College. In the Intercol Basketball game played on Tuesday October 20, between G.C. Foster College and UWI at the G.C. Foster College, the Fostodians overcame UWI 62 – 61. In the other game on Thursday October 22 against Moneague College at Moneague, G.C. Foster College continued their unbeaten streak defeating Moneague 79 – 27. Excelsior Community College was not speared the wrath of the G.C. Foster College Lions as they were run over 62 – 48 on Saturday October 24 at Exced. The next game will be played this evening against UTech at Utech Papine Campus starting at 6 pm.
On the football scene, the Male Football Team demolished Moneague Teachers' College 5 -1 to advance to the finals in the Intercol Greg Garrell Knockout competition. Daryn James hit the back of the net 4 times while Hanel Burrell put the icing on the cake to make it 5 -1 at the end on the game. G.C. Foster will face Mico University at the Knockout finals at a date to be announced.
In the second Intercol football league, the male team officially opened the season playing Knox Community College and defeated them 2 – 1. Their next game will be against Sam Sharpe Teachers' on October 27 at 3:00 pm at G.C. Foster College.
The female footballers had their fair share of excitement as they competed in the Sherwin Williams Women's Premier League knockout Competition. In their 4th game, they took on Boys Town FC who they crushed 12 – 0 at the G.C. Foster College on Tuesday, October 21. In their game against Los Perfectos on Sunday October 25, they beat Los Perfectos 3-2 to advance to the Semi-final round.
The women's Intercol football campaign began Monday, October 26 against Mico University College at G.C. Foster College. They were unfortunate however, as after leading 1 - 0 for sometime in the first half, the team from Mico took the lead from G.C. Foster with the game ending with a score line 2-1. Their next game will be onWednesday October 28 against Utech at Shortwood Teachers College.
In the area of netball, the G.C. Foster College 'B' Team played their first game on Thursday October 22 against UWI 'A' team and disappointingly lost 51 – 8 at the UWI Mona Courts. G.C. Foster College's 'A' team challenged the girls from UTech at the Utech Papine campus Courts on October 24, where the Knights from UTech were defeated 32 – 29. The G.C. Foster College 'C' Team played Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) later that day at G.C. Foster where the team from Kingston was defeated 30 – 17.
The 'A' team will play Mico 'B' at Mico on October 27 at 4pm, while the 'B' team will take on Utech at G.C. Foster College at G.C. Foster at 4 pm on Thursday October 29 and the 'C' team will play Moneague on Saturday October 31 at Moneague starting at 3:00 pm.
The Volleyball girls did well at the Mico Old Students Association (MOSA) Volleyball Invitational Tournament at Mico University over the weekend when they came in second behind UWI.
Let us support our teams as they keep the G.C. Foster College Flag flying high


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The Societas Rosicrucian in Anglia is the oldest independent society of Rosicrucian Freemasons in the world, its members being Master Masons of Lodges recognised by the United Grand Lodge of England. It assists Freemasons to extend their researches into the hidden mysteries of nature, science and truth.
The society is organised in three orders with nine grades1, each having its own appropriate ritual and lectures. These are loosely based on the allegorical FAMA2 published in 1614 and the grades of the German 'Golden und Rosicrucian3' Order.
Based at its headquarters in Stanfield Hall, Hampstead, North London, it is spread through seven countries4 in twenty three provinces, eighty eight colleges and has very good relations with its daughter constitution the SRIS in Scotland5 and their own daughter constitution the SRICF in America.
The 'Rosicrucian Society of England or Brethren of the Rosy Cross' as they were originally named, held their first meeting on the 1st June 1867 at the George Hotel, Aldermanbury in the very centre of the City of London. The real legacy of the society is their precious collection of 400 year old Rosicrucian books and manuscripts, which are now housed, on loan to the Library and Museum of United Grand Lodge of England, Great Queen Street, London, for easy reference and access to all 9:00 to 17:00 hours.
There have been many non-masonic Rosicrucian organisations over the years. The SRIA was the first exclusively for Freemasons, who some may say have the advantage of an appreciation of allegory and the benefit of fraternity, charity and love, which characterises the members of the Craft and Holy Royal Arch, who we believe in part are an echo of the ancient lesser and greater mysteries.
1 – Zelator, Theoricus, Practicus, Philosophus, Adeptus Minor, Adeptus Major, Adeptus Exemptus, Magister and Magi.
2 – Fama Fraternitatis Rosae Crucis, Castell, Germany 1614
3 – Golden and Rosy Cross founded by alchemist Samuel Richter, in Prague 1710; Golden and Rosy Cross reformed itself extensively under Hermann Fictuld 1767; End of Rosicrucians and the Illuminati (in Bavarian) 1787.
4 – England, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Wales, France, Holland. (closed – India, Berlin, S. America)
5 – East of Scotia College 1873, SRIS & Metropolitan College 1876.
6 – SRICF: Societas Rosicrucianae Reipublica Confoedera America 1887-1908; Society of Rosicrucians in the USA 1908-1918; Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis 1918-present.
7 – Scottish Rosicrucians 1855-1868; Manchester Rosicrucians, Manchester Chronicle 1789; Book in HC Library 1859; John Leigh 2nd Manchester RC 1863, last member died 1912.


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The College Board of Directors comprises fifteen members appointed by the Minister of Education and is mandated to function in accordance to the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts Scheme Order of 2004 – section 3.1. The Chairman is appointed by the Minister of Education to serve for a period of three years but may be re-appointed to the position for a second term.
The standing committees of the Board are:
- Executive Committee
- Academic Board
- Finance and Investment
- Appointments, Promotions, Policies and Procedures Committee
- Assets and Property
Our Board Members
The Hon. Marigold Harding, CD, JP
Dr. Nicholeen DeGrasse-Johnson
Mrs. Claudia Woon Chin
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Ms. Kachine Martin
Ms. Gabrielle Miller
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StudyWorld 2017 feedback: what you said
We wanted to make StudyWorld 2017 amazing – and it was. We asked for your 2017 feedback and here is what you said.
We made some big changes: we moved to the QEII Centre in the heart of Westminster, made the event a showcase for UK education, and introduced some innovative new ways of attending and meeting.
Feedback shows over nine out of ten delegates said StudyWorld met their expectations and that our customer service was excellent or good. Almost the same proportion rated the opportunities to connect with partners as good or excellent, while almost seven out of 10 said the event was good value for money, with almost everyone else rating it average. And lots of people liked the relaxed atmosphere.
We're pleased with the feedback, and are using it to improve the event for next year. In particular, we will add extra seating and review the networking reception and programme timings.
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Rick Cosnett opened up about his sexuality for the first time publicly this week, in a short but quirky Instagram video.
The Zimbabwean-Australian actor, whose credits include "The Flash" and "The Vampire Diaries," revealed to fans late Thursday that he is gay.
The decision to post the video, Cosnett said in the clip, was part of a "promise to myself to live my truth every day."
"Sometimes that is a really hard thing to do when you have all these subconscious things you don't really know about from childhood and society," he explained.
After pointing out an inflamed sty on his right eye, which he said "really adds to the drama of the whole thing," he concluded: "I'm sure most of you probably knew anyway."
As of Friday afternoon, the clip had been viewed more than 29,500 times. The bulk of the comments from fans were positive.
"You are really brave," one person wrote. "I just came out a few months ago and I know it can be really tough." Added another: "No one can tell you who to love."
Cosnett, who is Hugh Grant's cousin, played the recurring part of Dr. Wesley Maxfield on the CW series "The Vampire Diares" from 2013 to 2014. Later in 2014, he joined the cast of "The Flash" as Eddie Thawne, a role he played through 2017.
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- Professor Liz TrinderUniversity of Exeter
Project overview
This study will explore how and why the family courts respond to applications for enforcement of a Contact Order following alleged non-compliance.
These cases are difficult for the courts because the available sanctions – fines, imprisonment, or change of the child's residence – may be impractical or harm the child. The Children and Adoption Act 2006 introduced a new penalty of unpaid community work, but this has hardly been used.
The Government consulted over the summer of 2012 on proposals for a "tougher approach" to enforcement, and a range of new powers are under consideration, including curfew orders, the withholding of passports and driving licences, and an automatic warning notice on contact orders about possible transfers of residence.
There is little research evidence about enforcement in general and none at all about the use of new enforcement powers made available to the courts by the Children and Adoption Act 2006. The questions to be addressed are:
- What are the characteristics/profiles of enforcement cases?
- What proportion of cases involve which type of breach and for what reason?
- What processes does the court use to address each case?
- What disposals does the court order?
- What factors appear to influence the court's decision-making?
- How robust and how appropriate does the court's response appear to be?
- What are the outcomes in relation to contact, compliance and further legal events?
The study comprises a quantitative analysis of a national sample of approximately 200 enforcement cases using the CAFCASS electronic case file system (ECF). An 'enforcement case' is defined as a case where a C79 Application related to Enforcement of a Contact Order has been filed.
The sample will include (a) all C79 applications in England over a two month period in 2012 together with (b) the entire annual sample of approximately 30 enforcement cases where an unpaid work requirement (UWR) outcome was recorded. The inclusion of the UWR cases will enable understanding of why UWR is used so infrequently.
Focus groups with district and circuit judges will explore how judges approach enforcement cases, as well as their perceptions of the strengths and limitations of current and proposed powers.
- Professor Liz TrinderUniversity of Exeter
- Director, WelfareNuffield Foundation


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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
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The Four Freshmen in Tokyo 1964. The entire broadcast is available on youtube in increments. Video quality leaves more than a lot to be desired. But the audio, as can be heard from this clip, is good. From the sidelines, FF co-founder Flanigan continued to oversee the group, now in its 22nd configuration, right up to the very end. You'd probably never guess it from today's dumbed down musical U.S. landscape, but the Freshmen continue to be one of the most popular touring acts in the world. Can still draw thousands in locales that retain the capacity to comprehend melody, rhythm, harmony AND musical intelligence.
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They understand that kitchen is a place where manifold functions and processes are held simultaneously. Therefore, they aim to cater the most simplistically designed and sophistically integrated kitchens where food can be prepared in an easy and helpful manner. With this concept the Dornbracht, developed concept of "Water Zones" which allowed separation of procedures in which water is needed. Also, it is one of the important norms of all the kitchens. Thus, with highly specialized kitchen fittings, they made it possible where compromise is replaced by consistency. Their highly professional and modern kitchen fittings have given a new definition and look to the professional as well as private kitchens.
The Dornbracht is listed among top most international companies. This is a family-run Company that has received many awards at international awards for the ultimate fittings for bathrooms and kitchens. They have acted as a driving force that is responsible for the trends and developments of the whole industry. Their success story has an age of 60 glorious years working on a principle that "Never regard change as a constraint, but regard it as an opportunity." This company was established in the year 1950 and since then, it has significantly produced high quality and trendy fittings for bathroom and kitchens.
The Dornbracht is an abbreviation of Aloys F. Dornbracht GmbH & Co. This is a medium sized company that is run by family of third generation and has won several international awards. They proffer a range of flexible and highly customized accessories. They as a global player, have the company's head office in Iserlohn, Germany. They have attained a reputed and recognized identity in the market due to their adaptation of changing perspective, customer's demands and progress industry. They believe in quick implementation of innovative ideas thus resulting into increased productivity and potential of the organization. They have a forward looking approach that enables them to cater customer friendly products at affordable rates.
Unique and irreplaceable: the products designed them are completely unmatchable and of unique quality. In fact their designs are a reflection of individual culture and trend in bathroom and kitchens. They accessories, products, fittings and systems are extremely irreplaceable. Electroplating which is the most commonly used process in the manufacture of fittings and accessories, was essentially re-designed in the year 2009 and 2010 which is one of the in-fashion contemporary system for production in the finishing of chrome, gold and platinum. The company claims of minimal wastage while finishing the components.
Production technology must take second place to design: The high quality products catered by the Dornbracht, include electroplating that is the important and value adding process in the production of reliable and trusted products. Electroplating is the most commonly used process by the Dornbracht , which has added value to their products and services.
Progress through flexibility: The electroplating system followed by the company is applied to all the areas of production. The company provides quick assistance to the customer's demands and needs. Their basic conception behind modular approach is to progress and develop with great fleaxibility so that the customers can get exactly what they want and expect from the company.


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Will Getting Good Grades In College Matter?
Going to college is a highly exciting time for every single young adult. It is a moment of change, when things start to completely change. You are on your way towards a new career and it is normal to worry and ask many different questions. There is so much that people should know about college life. The topic of grades is definitely one that has to be properly analysed. Some people will tell you that college grades do not actually count that much. Others will say they are incredibly important. What is the truth?
We now know that many college students change their majors in college. In fact, over 50% will do so. Changing those majors is hard to do if the grades are not suitable. You need to get good grades in order to move towards a new major, one that has a potentially high admission bar. This is just one of the examples that could be mentioned and when grades are of utmost importance.
Why Grades Count
Besides what we mentioned above with the college majors, we should also know about the following reasons why getting good college grades is important:
- Basics – When grades are poor, college education cannot be continued. It is really important to keep the grades as high as possible since the poor grades are going to get you eliminated from college. Remember the fact that poor grades are going to lead towards probation, suspension and academic warnings. You do not want this to happen.
- Scholarships – There are many college students out there that do not actually have the money needed to go to college. When this is the case, you will want to get a scholarship. The big problem with the scholarships is that they are highly dependent on grades obtained in high school. When the grades are poor, you are not accepted for scholarships.
- Advanced Classes – There are many colleges that now offer advanced honors classes. They will only be available for those that have really good grades. In these classes we see that the best of the professors are going to be the teachers and the students are always going to get better results in the future.
Are Grades Important For You?
This is definitely one thing that you need to take into account. Based on what you want to do in the future, you have to make a choice. In many cases the grades will be irrelevant as you may do something else in the future. For instance, so many college students learn how to create a WordPress blog. Then they go off to a whole new career as their interests change. In this case the only college interest is basically to finish education. The grades do not matter.
On the other hand, if you want to continue your education in the future there is a pretty good possibility that the grades are going to be very important. In this case you have to do all that is possible to increase the grades as they are going to count.


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Community Partnerships: Improving the Response to Child Maltreatment
This manual reflects the widespread recognition that coordinated multidisciplinary responses are needed to address the complex needs of today's children and families. It offers guidance on how diverse community agencies, organizations, and individuals can join together to provide a web of support for families and create safe, healthy environments for children to thrive. The manual describes the benefits of community partnerships, outlines the steps to establishing and sustaining partnerships, and provides information on how to measure results. It also describes ways in which child protective services can adapt their practices to engage families' natural support systems and increase community involvement in child protection. The importance of responsive, family-centered approaches is underscored throughout the manual. The appendices provide valuable resources, including checklists, sample forms, and success stories.
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 Purpose and Overview
CHAPTER 2 Community Partnerships: What and Why
CHAPTER 3 Building and Sustaining the Foundation for a Community Partnership
CHAPTER 4 Partnering with Child Protective Services
CHAPTER 5 Measuring the Results of a Community Partnership
APPENDIX A Glossary of Terms
APPENDIX B Resource Listings for Selected National Organizations Concerned with Child Maltreatment
APPENDIX C State Telephone Numbers for Reporting Suspected Child Maltreatment
APPENDIX D Reference Guide for Identifying Possible Child Maltreatment
APPENDIX E Examples of Community Partnerships
APPENDIX F Partnerships with the Courts
APPENDIX G The Collaboration Checklist
APPENDIX H Potential Community Collaboration Partners1
APPENDIX I Memorandum of Understanding1
APPENDIX J Managing Conflict1
APPENDIX K Cultural Sensitivity When Working with Families1
APPENDIX L Funding Resources for Community Partnerships
APPENDIX M Community Partnership Self-Assessment1
APPENDIX N Faith-based Organizations and Community Involvement
APPENDIX O Child Welfare Practice Comparison: Conventional, Family-centered, and Community-centered1
APPENDIX P Sample Consent Form
APPENDIX Q Systems of Care Values and Principles1
APPENDIX R Sample Evaluation Implementation Plan
APPENDIX S Community Partnership Resources
Suggested Citation: Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2010). Community partnerships: Improving the response to child maltreatment. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Bureau.
This material may be freely reproduced and distributed. However, when doing so, please credit Child Welfare Information Gateway.


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Ch 1
iAm Always Fighting
Carly Shay was sitting on her couch watching Girly Cow. She had turned up the volume of her television at least seven times because her two best friends, Sam and Freddie, were once again having some ridiculous argument over…actually, Carly didn't even remember what started their fight in the first place. All Carly knew was that they went into her kitchen and just got into some fight. Carly looked at her watch. Her friends had been fighting for two hours straight. Carly groaned in annoyance. This couldn't get any worse. Carly heard a loud crash and a scream in pain form Freddie.
Apparently things can get worse, Carly thought to herself as she got off the couch and went to the kitchen to see what her reckless friends were up to. Carly was shocked to find that her table was flipped over and Freddie groaning in pain.
"SAM!" Carly yelled in anger and worry, "WHAT IN THE WORLD DID YOU DO?"
Sam looked at her best friend with an innocent look.
"Fredpus did it," she said pointing at Freddie.
Carly sighed and went over to Freddie.
"Freddie?" Carly asked worriedly, "Are you okay?"
"Other than the concussion I probably have and the bruised back, I'm just dandy, Carly," Freddie said sarcasticly.
Freddie got up and turned his attention to Sam.
"WHY DID YOU PUSH ME?" Freddie asked.
"YOU PUSHED HIM?" Carly asked.
"What?" Sam asked Carly, "It's not my fault that Freddie ran into the table. He should really watch where he is going. It was all Freddie's fault."
"MY FAULT?" Freddie asked, "HOW IN THE WORLD IS IT MY FAULT WHEN YOU PUSHED ME?"
"I WASN'T TALKING TO YOU, FREDBAG!" Sam yelled.
"SHUT UP," Carly screamed, "WILL YOU TWO PLEASE SHUT UP? I AM TIRED OF THE FACT THAT YOU TWO ARE ALWAYS FIGHTING!"
Sam and Freddie looked angrily at each other for a moment and then turned their attention to their friend.
"Now," Carly said, "I want you guys to be on your best behavior. Do you see that weird multi-colored sculpture over there?"
Sam and Freddie nodded and waited for their friend to continue.
"Spencer has been working on that for nearly a month now," Carly said, "It is going to put up in an art museum and he is going to be paid a lot of money for it. In fact, all of his sculptures will be put into that museum. The exhibit that will show his work will be open in a month, this is really important to him, it's important to me too. So will you please put aside your petite differences for a little while and stop fighting? Please, for me?"
Carly gave them both a puppy dog look that Freddie would just go gaga over and Sam would just roll her eyes over.
"Fine," Sam and Freddie grumbled.
"Good," Carly said, "Now help me clean up this kitchen. It's a mess."
"Actually Carly," Freddie said, "I have to go. My mom wants to de-wax my ears and she wants me to take a tick bath. I'll catch you later."
Freddie then retreated into his apartment.
"Well Sam," Carly said, "it looks like it's just you an—"
"Actually Carly," Sam said cutting her off, "I have to go too. I have to help my mom with something."
"With what?" Carly asked.
"You don't want to know," Sam said with a shudder, "trust me."
Carly just looked at the retreating form of her best friend. Carly groaned with annoyance.
"They're both so typical," Carly mumbled to herself as she started to clean the kitchen.
Hey guys! So what do you think? I will try to get the next chapter up as soon as I can. In the mean time, read and review! Also keep checking for the next chapter of iHistory by Self Proclaimed KoC. I heard that he will be posting very soon. iKnew it is also on its ninth chapter if you haven't read it yet. Until next time!


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Take Control of the Gods in Immortal, Now on Kickstarter
Game-O-Gami, makers of Goblins Drool, Fairies Rule!, has a new project on Kickstarter called Immortal. This strategy board game for 2 to 4 Players was developed by David Sanhueza, a professional animator and artist turned designer. In the game you will take control of the gods, battling your opponents for control of their cards and defending your own.
There are four factions Norse, Greek, Japanese, and Native American and two factions (Egyptian and Celtic) that will be unlockable through stretch goals. Each faction has their own asymmetrical play style making for fun strategy building.
Jess: The art for this game is gorgeous and I love the idea of stealing your opponents gods so you can create interesting team ups like Hachiman and Brother Bear. There is a print-and-play version in case you want to check it out before pledging.
You can get the Master Set of Immortal and the Digital Art Book for a pledge of $40 or more and if you live in the US you get free shipping. Keen Beans! The game is set to ship March 2016 so check out Immortal on Kickstarter from now until July 23rd.


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Do we have news for you! We've finally put the shelves up in the kitchen. Leon, our trusty electrician-turned-apprentice carpenter, used his laser level and mad skillz to get our shelving up perfectly straight and even. (I can't find our camera memory card so had to take yet another iPhone photo–apologies.) I was a little dubious when I first saw the photos that Nick sent to me at work, but in person the shelves really look good. No more walking around the corner to the pantry for a bowl or a plate! I'm happy to report, too, that our dishes are pretty nice looking, and I'm not embarrassed at all to have them out on display.
Of course, we still need to paint the kitchen, a task that just got more difficult now that we don't have empty walls to work with, but we never seem to find the time to paint, and can't keep putting off the other things we need to do until that magical day when we're able to block off a whole day for painting.
In other news, I made the executive decision last week to hire a cleaning person to really give our house the good, post-reno cleaning it needed, particularly of the floors. Our new wooden floors had been subject to workmen boots for weeks, and though I've vacuumed plenty, I kept waiting for the reno work to really be done before I got down on my hands and knees to scrub the floor. A good scrubbing is what it needed, too–no mop was going to do the job.
Unfortunately, the cleaning team I hired, a mother-daughter duo on the recommendation of another cleaning service that was too booked to offer us a one-time clean, didn't quite get the job done. The house was clean when I got home–vacuumed, tidied, and the stove, sinks, and bathtub were all sparkling–but the floors were no better than when I left them this morning. Apparently, I didn't specify that I was looking for elbow grease, not a wet mop. I'm a little bummed out because the whole reason I hired someone was to do the hard labor of scrubbing floors. Argh.
But the house looks good, nice enough that it motivated Nick and I just a little bit more to clean and organize. I guess for that reason alone, the cleaning team was worth the cost.
Okay, not quite. I really wanted those floors clean.


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Today is an exciting day. First, I just finished reading In His Eyes by Stephania McGee. This is a book you need to get your hands on and read! And, it just so happens that the book is on sale for a short time for only $0.99!! Isn't that awesome? Next, guess who is visiting the blog today?? It's Ella Whitaker! The very star of In His Eyes. Squee!! Can you tell I'm excited to have her on the blog today? First, I'll tell you a little about the book.
About the Book
Her heart sought shelter. Her soul found home.
Ella Whitaker rescues a newborn from the dying arms of a woman of ill repute and at long last she has someone to love. In need of a wet nurse, she arrives at Belmont Plantation just as Federal soldiers demand to speak to the owner. Thinking quickly, Ella masquerades as a Yankee officer's widow in order to have a roof over her head and a home for the child.
Major Westley Remington has dedicated his life to serving his country. The Civil War has divided his family, torn his thoughts of glory, and left him with a wound that may never heal. Westley returns home on medical furlough to settle his father's estate at Belmont Plantation, only to find his home is being run by a fiery and independent woman—one many believe to be his wife. Now he is faced with a conflict he's never been trained to fight, and one she has yet to conquer.
My Perspective
It didn't take but a chapter to get me hooked on this storyline. The scenes where Ella tried to help the woman giving birth just astounded me. And then, to just take the baby and leave like she did, that took a lot of courage. I think that was what instantly drew me to Ella. Her bravery, her courage, and her willingness to do whatever possible to take care of that baby. She was really everything I wanted out of a heroine.
Then the storyline grew even more interesting with Ella pretending to be the "widow" to an officer of the war. What a unique storyline! As Major Westley made his way home I think I was both giddy and nervous for Ella. That is how involved I was with this book – I started feeling for them! That is what makes a good author, someone who can write in a way that pulls me in and connects me to the characters. I felt like I was at Belmont Plantation right along with Ella, Westley, Sibby and the rest.
Perhaps the best part of the story for me was the interactions between Ella and Major Westley. There was this unspoken chemistry and for the life of me I could not figure out why the characters couldn't see it for themselves. Or maybe they did and chose not to address it! Throughout the book you see glimpses of hope for them getting together and I must say it was the perfect way to write their story. Had they come together too soon, I really think it would have ruined the entire book for me. Ella had a lot of growing to do before she could find herself in a relationship. The dreams that she had were so beautifully written. Hats off to the author for including such a majestic way for God to speak to Ella. It spoke to my heart as well and gave me many great reminders!
All in all, you need to read this book. Today. Right now in fact. May you find beauty in it too. I received a complimentary copy of this book. I was not required to write a favorable review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Interview with Ella Whitaker
Stephanie and Ella together!
Ella, I am so excited to have you on the blog today! Thanks for taking time away from your busy life to talk to us! Let's get right to the questions. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
I am the only daughter of a Scottish immigrant and a well-born Southern lady. My mother defied her family to marry my father, and they made a life together breeding horses on a farm. After my mother died when I was a girl, my father turned to drinking. When the War Between the States erupted, things only got worse. After my father's death and the destruction of our farm, I left my home in southern Mississippi to head North to survive. I only made it as far as Washington County, near the Mississippi river. That is where I met my son, and my life took a new turn.
Speaking of which, I cannot believe you saved your son from his dying mother. What was your first thought as you held him in your arms?
As soon as I took hold of my sweet wee one, I knew that though he was not born of my body, he was born of my heart. He was impossible not to love, and I was desperate to make sure that the world did not take from him as it had from me. Yes, from the moment I first held him close, I knew that I would always love him.
After arriving at Belmont, what made you decide that Major Remington was your "husband?
Well, it certainly wasn't my intention! I ventured to Belmont to locate a wet nurse for the wee one, and saw poor Sibby having a time with a group of Federal soldiers. She said that Major Remington was missing, and this foolish idea sprang forth. But the poor boy was screaming he was so hungry, and so I said the first thing I could think of to get those soldiers off the porch and get the baby inside with Sibby so he could eat.
Be honest, when you first saw Major Remington, what was your reaction?
Terror! This man was supposed to be dead, and here he was standing in the foyer! I could hardly speak, I was so nervous. My, but he was a handsome one, though. Dark hair and the build of a warrior. It was little wonder that the neighbors could scarcely believe I'd married him.
Any secrets about Major Remington that you'd like to share?
Westley likes for people to see him as this hardened soldier, and in many ways he is. But I have seen the man he keeps hidden within. The man that is full of compassion and self-sacrifice.
What would you say your strengths and weaknesses are?
I would say my strengths are determination and work ethic. I will do whatever it takes to take care of those I love and I am not afraid of hard work.
I struggle with insecurities and feeling that no matter how hard I try, if things are not perfect then I have failed in some way.
What did God show you during this time in your life?
God wanted me to stop judging myself by how others saw me or even by how I saw myself. He wanted me to see who I truly am to Him, and how when I accepted that truth the rest of my life changed.
And lastly, what would you say is your greatest accomplishment?
Making sure that my baby boy has a chance at life. I could not stand to see anything happen to him, no matter the circumstances of his birth. I'm proud that I defied my employer and made sure that he was not abandoned.
Spoken like a true mother! Thank you so much for chatting with us today!
About the Author
Winner of the 2012 RONE Best Inspirational Book of the year (2012) and author of six Historical novels, Stephenia H. McGee has a fascination with hoop skirts and ball gowns, Greek revival homes and horse-drawn carriages, quirky Southern sayings, and home-grown recipes. She currently lives in Mississippi with her husband and two boys, (accompanied by their two spoiled dogs and mischievous cat) where she writes stories of faith, redemption, and stories steeped in the South.
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How to Stay Calm during Final Exams Week
Most college students panic before a final exam. Some stress is good and gets your adrenaline pumping. But too much stress–especially unwarranted stress–can be bad for your body and for your grades.
Study tips, study plans, dorm room exercises, and even diet can help relieve anxiety. Here are eight college tips to help you stay calm during your mid-term or final exams.
1. Prepare for your final exam in advance
Learn ahead of time where the exam will be held. Ask your teacher what material will be on the test, what you should study, how the test will be graded and how much it counts toward your overall class grade. Find out what supplies you need or are allowed to have with you during the test. Have all your material and research at hand when you're ready to study. Prepare a strategy so you don't waste time studying the wrong material.
2. Study efficiently
Emma Pritchard offered the following tips in "Exams: Fear, Glee; Year 12 Pupils Suffer Butterflies for HSC Papers," posted October 16, 2012, in Daily Examiner:
- "Choose a quiet place to study and make sure you are not interrupted or distracted."
- "Make sure you take regular breaks while you study. Keep your mind fresh and don't try to cram every little piece of information in at once."
- "Stay motivated, relaxed and focused while you study."
- "Don't stress if you feel overwhelmed. It's natural to feel like this. Take a break or go for a quick 10 minute walk."
3. Go easy on the caffeine and Red Bull
A little bit of stimulant keeps you attentive, but too much will actually increase your anxiety and harm your body. You want to be alert, not a quivering basket case. Pace yourself, and make sure you're eating something healthy every four hours.
4. Eat healthy
Lauren Lombardo wrote in "8 Ways to Stay Calm and Study During Finals Week," posted December 2, 2013, on the Sacramento State University Web site: "Eating healthy is always better for your body and brain than eating foods saturated with sugar and carbs, but during finals week try to eat clean too! This means try really hard to eat only natural, fresh foods with zero chemicals and preservatives. … Your body will feel and run better and you will have a lot more energy than you would otherwise."
5. Practice the power of positive thinking
According to counselor Collette Naden in "How to stay calm before an exam," posted June 5, 2013, online at Cosmopolitan, repeat to yourself:
- "I have done my best, even if I feel I could have revised more, feeling this way is normal."
- "I will be okay, whatever happens, this exam will not be the only defining point in my life, I can only do my best and accept the result."
- "I do not need to be defined simply by how successful I am in an exam, there is more to me than that."
Control your fear by repeating these phrases. If you think the worst, the worst may actually happen. So why risk it?
6. Get plenty of sleep
Sure, cramming for exams and sleeping are diametrically opposed. But they shouldn't be. When you sleep for at least 6 hours after studying material, your brain remembers it much better. The information you studied percolates in your brain overnight so it can be retrieved for the test.
7. Get some exercise
Go for a run, play some hoops with your friends, do yoga in your dorm room – do some form of exercise. This physical stress on your body actually relieves emotional stress, tension and anxiety.
8. Treat yourself
The day before the test, treat yourself to something – a special food, a small purchase, a call to a friend, a walk by the pond or listening to a favorite song. This emotional pick-me-up will tell yourself you are special and worthwhile, and that the test is not the end of the world.
Good luck on your exams, Patriots!


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Bryan Stow Suspect Reportedly Took Blood-Stained Dodgers Jersey to Cleaners
It's been over two and a half weeks since Giovanni Ramirez was taken into custody as the primary suspect in the Bryan Stow assault case, but he has yet to be charged for the crime. He's been held in custody for allegedly violating his parole while police continue to investigate. Now, NBC LA reports about a piece of evidence that would likely make it easy to track down the suspect.
According to NBC LA, a white blood-stained Dodgers jersey was taken to a dry cleaner who alerted the police. The DNA on the jersey reportedly matched Bryan Stow's. You would think that would lead to an arrest of the suspect, but a police source reportedly told NBC LA the jersey does not belong to Ramirez. Additionally, they report that "police have delayed asking the district attorney to file against Ramirez as part of a strategy to pressure him to reveal information about two other suspects still at large."
Police have kept silent about evidence in the case and were reluctant to reveal much information regarding the jersey. Even if the jersey does not belong to Ramirez, it's quite possible it belongs to the getaway driver, a woman who was wearing an Andre Ethier jersey according to all reports. One of the suspects in the case was wearing a Dodgers jersey and hat according to reports.
The lawyers for Giovanni Ramirez have said all along that he has a strong alibi, but LA Police Chief Charlie Beck said he was confident they had the right person. Maybe there has been little reported progress because they are trying to obtain information on the other two suspects. It's hard to imagine they would go public with the news and have the wrong guy, but that is a possibility.
Here is a mug shot of Giovanni Ramirez, the man currently in custody.


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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 4 – Masters)
Topic: Curiosity Killed the Cat (10/10/13)
TITLE: Cataclysmic Curiosity | Previous Challenge Entry
By Graham Insley
Sure temptation played a huge part in the whole deal. Who wouldn't be tempted? Put a million dollars in front of someone in financial trouble, and temptation is given wings. If you are a comfort eater, food can be a demon that controls your life. Temptation rears its ugly head in most of our lives.
A drug addict is dragged back into his next battle every time life hits a bumpy road. A drinker struggles all over again when he and his spouse argue; or when the pressures at work hit the release valve, but the valve is stuck and the steam has nowhere to go. So yes, temptation played a huge part; but it wasn't everything. Curiosity also had a major role in it all.
I had been told two different stories. One, that it was a dangerous game. I was warned. Don't go there. But everyone knows there are always two sides to a coin. And I wanted to see the other side -- besides, it looked very different. It contained promise.
If it was the right side, then the world would become my oyster. If it wasn't, then could it really be all that bad? And that was the question. Who was right and who was wrong? There was only one way to find out; take the bite and give it a go.
Could I help it if I had an inquisitive mind? Doesn't curiosity drive you mad too? Will this happen, or will that happen? What happens when you push the button? Curiosity was certainly pushing my buttons.
Come on! Push it and see!
So I did. I bit the apple.
Two things happened that day. Sadly I found out that God was right. And secondly, curiosity didn't only kill the cat -- death entered the world for the whole human race.
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text: It has been a few years since I have done this route. The development has arrived big time. There is only around 10 km which is relatively untouched. The rest has graders and track being widened all the way. Where they have not caught up. The bridges are going in ready for the main road works arrival. Javawa did have a valid point. Some of the bridge works may be in preparation for the dam and the higher water created with the reservoir. Other parts are just to high up and part of the road expansion. Link below for where the water will sit with the dam reservoir. http://www.mrcmekong.org/assets/Consultations/2010-Xayaburi/Xayaburi-EIA-August-2010.pdf The route Kids playing and road works going on around them {} {} One of only two crossings where I could not see an obvious bridge crossing.. BUT. There were some major NEW road works bypassing the original track in a couple of locations. So that could be why. {} Looks like a pause here {} One of the new stretches with big bridge going in around the old track {} The majestic Mekong looking a little naked of water. {} More bridges going in around the nice part of the track ready for the road works. {} {} Still a couple of nice bits.. {} Where it gets twisty and winding with nice views of the Mekong.. The earth movers are getting ready to flatten it out {} No obvious bridge going in here {} Decided not to come back this way today.. In case I was lucky and caught lunch break and the open track {} Then you hit the mighty banana tree plantations for quite a few KM {} Didn't bother with the more ugly wider road work pictures. You can imagine what that looks like. Cheers Brian