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The United States ten dollar bill is a denomination of United States currency. The first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, is currently featured on the obverse of the bill, while the U.S. Treasury is featured on the reverse. (Hamilton is one of two non-presidents featured on currently issued U.S. bills. The other is Benjamin Franklin, on the $100 bill. In addition to this, Hamilton is one of only two persons featured on U.S. currency who was not born in the continental United States, as he was from the West Indies. The other, Kamehameha I, appears on the 2008 Hawaii state quarter.) All 10 dollar bills issued today are Federal Reserve Notes.
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing says the average life of a 10 dollar bill in circulation is 18 months before it is replaced due to wear. Approximately 3.7% of all US banknotes printed in 2017 were $10 bills. Ten dollar bills are delivered by Federal Reserve Banks in yellow straps.
The source of the face on the United States $10 note is John Trumbull's 1805 portrait of Hamilton that belongs to the portrait collection of New York City Hall. The United States ten dollar bill ($10) is the only U.S. paper currency in circulation in which the portrait faces to the left (the $100,000 bill featured a portrait of Woodrow Wilson facing to the left, but was used only for intra-government transactions).
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Security features can help you to tell if a 10 dollar bill is fake or real.
Color-Shifting Ink
Tilt the United States ten dollar bill ($10) to check that the numeral
in the lower right-hand corner on the front of the bill changes color from copper to green. The color shift is more dramatic on the redesigned currency, making it even easier for people to check their money.
Hold the note to light to see a faint image of Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton to the right of his large portrait. It can be seen from both sides of the bill. On the redesigned $10 bill, a blank oval has been incorporated into the design to highlight the watermark's location.
Security Thread
Hold the United States ten dollar bill ($10) to light to make sure there's a small thread embedded in the paper. The words
and a small flag are visible in tiny print. It runs vertically to the right of the portrait and can be seen from both sides of the bill. This thread glows orange when illuminated by ultraviolet light.
Additional Design and security features
The redesigned currency remains the same size and uses the same, but enhanced portraits and historical images as the older-design bills, and importantly, continues to be recognized around the world as quintessentially American.
Symbols of Freedom
A symbol of freedom representing an icon of Americana has been added to the redesigned 10 dollar bill. Two images of the torch carried by the Statue of Liberty are printed in red on the front of the redesigned bill. A large image of the torch is printed in the background to the left of the portrait of Secretary Hamilton, while a second, smaller metallic red image of the torch can be found on the lower right side of the portrait. The symbols of freedom differ for each denomination.
Updated Portrait and Vignette
The oval borders and fine lines surrounding the portrait of Secretary Hamilton on the front, and the United States Treasury Building vignette on the back, have been removed. The portrait has been moved up and shoulders have been extended into the border. Additional engraving details have been added to the vignette background.
The most noticeable difference in the redesigned United States ten dollar bill ($10) is the addition of subtle background colors of orange, yellow and red. The words
We the People
from the United States Constitution have been printed in red in the background to the right of the portrait. Also, small yellow
have been printed in the background to the left of the portrait on the front of the bill and to the right of the vignette on the back of the bill. The background colors add complexity to the bills and differ with each denomination to help distinguish them. Because color can be duplicated by potential counterfeiters, it should not be used to verify the authenticity of the bill.
Low-Vision Feature
The numeral
in the lower corner on the back of the bill is enlarged to help those with visual impairments distinguish the denomination.
Because they are so small, microprinted words are hard to replicate. The redesigned 10 dollar bill features microprinting on the front of the bill in three areas: the word
and the numeral
can be found repeated beneath the large printed torch and the words
can be found below the portrait, as well as vertically inside the left and right borders of the bill.
Federal Reserve Indicators
A universal seal to the left of the portrait represents the entire Federal Reserve System. A letter and number beneath the left serial number identifies the issuing Federal Reserve Bank. There are 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks and 24 branches located in major cities throughout the United States.
Serial Numbers
The unique combination of eleven numbers and letters appears twice on the front of the bill. On the redesigned United States ten dollar bill ($10), the left serial number has shifted slightly to the right, compared with previous designs. Because they are unique identifiers, serial numbers help law enforcement identify counterfeit notes, and they also help the Bureau of Engraving and Printing track quality standards for the notes they produce.
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For the ninth consecutive year, a local energy giant was awarded as a military friendly employer by a national survey on Tuesday.
Ameren, which is based in St. Louis, was recognized as a military-friendly employer by Victory Media, the publisher of G.I. Jobs, STEM Jobs, and Military spouse.
The Military Friendly Employers list is created each year, and is open to companies that have hired veterans in the past 12 months and is based on extensive research using public data sources for thousands of federal contractors nationwide, and input of military employees.
Mark Lindgren, senior vice president at Ameren said hiring military veterans is a priority because of their contributions towards the company's growth.
"Our military veteran employees have been key contributors to business growth at Ameren during the last decade," Lindgren said. "We appreciate the value that military experience brings to the company and we remain committed to recruiting and hiring more veterans for key positions."
Ameren also sponsors a dedicated employee group, which serves as a resource for military veterans and their families, and provides benefits to support members and their families during times of deployment.
Crystal Masek, a Callaway Energy Center employee and master sergeant for the U.S. Army Reserve said she appreciates the effort that the company takes to be accommodating for military veterans.
"The company is very supportive when I need to be away from work to make up days for missed battle assembly time," Masek said. "Also, there are many other veterans here at Callaway, which makes the transition from the military to the civilian world easier."
According to Ameren, the Ameren Military-Veteran Employees (AMVE) group participates annually in recruitment efforts and veteran employment fairs; organizes care-package drives for those deployed; hosts events to raise awareness of the unique challenges faced by military personnel.
"Thanks to the efforts of our AMVE group, everyone at Ameren is given a chance to support our veterans and their families in a meaningful, personal way," Harvey Neverman, an Ameren manager and U.S. Air Force veteran who also leads AMVE said. "We are humbled by the sacrifices made by our veterans at home and abroad, and we are proud to show our appreciation."

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1.Try to beat self defeating thinking. Many of us hold very negative opinions of ourselves and bombard our minds with these images. It is important to establish if these evaluations are based on fact, most are not. Then, make a conscious decision to try to stop putting yourself down mentally. People offend in this regard regularly, they tell themselves they are stupid/useless/talentless.
Aim to focus on your skills and talents instead. Place a value on yourself and refuse to allow yourself or others chip away at it.
2. Take note of your successes, however small or insignificant they may seem to you. Getting out of bed when you feel bad is an achievement in itself. Not getting involved in a screaming match with the children, decluttering your wardrobe, finishing an assignment you put on the long finger, getting fit or staying within budget are all accomplishments.
3. Reward yourself. Draw up a list of treats - freshly brewed coffee, a walk by the sea, a new book, an evening at the cinema or a deliciously wicked slice of chocolate cake - and indulge in these pleasures when you have realised a goal, attempted something new or had a difficult day.
4. Make the most of your appearance. You will feel more confident if you look well. Take a long hard look at yourself in the mirror and decide if you need to update your style. Start by looking at how others dress, everyone from the people in the street to politicians/celebrities. Mark them out of 10 on your mental scoresheet. Who are the clear winners and the non-runners? As you group the winners you may become aware of common ground they share - all have good haircuts, dress to suit their shape/colouring/age, are impeccably groomed or are skilled in pulling a complete look together, for instance. Now armed with this knowledge put it to good effect by applying what you've learned to your own situation.
5. Shed toxic friends. These are the ones who tell you you look a sight/chose the wrong partner/have children from hell, not out of nastiness, of course, but because they believe in being truthful! Funnily enough they are not so hasty telling you you lost half a stone or that your flower-filled garden is worthy of first prize or that you are a sharp dresser.
6. Set goals. It will help you have drive, determination and motivation. It will also give you focus and a sense of direction. Select goals you care about and which will benefit you because you will be more likely to want to achieve those.
7. Do not fear failure. Accept that failing at something does not make you a failure. We must take risks to grow.
8. Have a balanced, positive view of yourself. Do not beat yourself up over missed opportunities, hasty decisions or errors of judgment. Be sure to afford yourself the same kindness, understanding, forgiveness, appreciation that you would to others.
9. Take ownership of your feelings. You are the architect of your destiny so try not to blame others for life not turning out exactly as you would like. You may have felt inferior to your brother, your teachers may have trampled on your self confidence and your boss may be an ogre but it is important to try to rise above the negative and angry feelings such incidents provoke and carve out the best life you can for yourself.
10. Work on the dos not the don'ts. Often it seems that our lives are full of negatives and it is all too easy to become overwhelmed by difficult circumstances. Even on the darkest days make an effort to see the sunshine behind the clouds. Keeping a daily gratitude diary in which you record the positives in your life may help open your eyes to the simple things which brighten up your day.
11. Make decisions. This is empowering and will help develop your confidence. If you are a ditherer and shy away from taking any action for fear it may be the wrong move vow to break this behaviour pattern now. Start simply (eg, be the one to decide which film you are going to see ) and go from there.
12. Take risks. People who lack self confidence often avoid situations where they will be put to the test. They do not apply for challenging jobs, avoid taking on more responsibility and opt to stay in a comfort zone where their abilities will not be overly stretched. They may claim they are too busy or tired to socialise because they feel uncomfortable in a big group or let others decide what to do all the time or tolerate unacceptable behaviour from others because they are afraid of standing up for themselves.
Do not be afraid to take risks, many settle for security and often boredom. Growth involves change. Aim to take mini-risks at first - the fallout from these will be more manageable. Never underestimate your potential. You have the capability to change, all you need is desire and commitment.
13. Learn to love yourself. Self esteem centres around knowing and valuing yourself. Be comfortable with who you are and stay true to yourself. Do not depend on others to boost your self worth.
14. Choose your inner circle carefully. Seek out uplifting people and avoid those who pull you down and chip away at your self belief. Gravitate towards family and friends
who will nurture and inspire you.
15. View setbacks as learning experiences. If you stumble and fall on life's journey do not lose heart. Analyse what went wrong and learn from it. Did you try to do too much? Did you aim too high? Was your focus scattered? Did you not have sufficient support? Were you too overburdened already to direct enough energy and motivation into a new project?
16. Vow to eliminate the word guilt from your vocabulary. That extra chocolate, the lie-on in bed, the brandy which helped settle your nerves before you opened your January credit card bill or your failure to get supremely fit in the New Year. Enjoy any treats and do not let concerns over expanding waistlines or untidy houses take the edge off your fun or enjoyment.


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What is wrongful termination and do employees & worker or employee who have been let have the review if they have been wrongfully fired from the employer?
Wrongful termination happens when a worker or employee is given up from their work or employment for unlawful reasons or if organization strategy is abused when the employee & worker or employee is let go.
As a rule, unless there is an agreement or bargaining understanding, worker or employees acknowledge a vocation offer at will, alluded to as work voluntarily, implying that neither the employer nor the employee & worker or employee need the motivation to terminate the relationship.
Below we will discuss all wrongful termination and what are your rights and what are other things which you can do in the event you have been terminated wrongfully.
Reasons Considered Wrongful Termination
A worker or employee can be considered to have been wrongfully terminated if discrimination is engaged with the termination, if public policy is abused or violated, or if organization approach states rules for termination and those rules were not taken after.
Different reasons that could be translated as wrongful termination incorporate being terminated for being an informant, whining about work environment issues, or for not being willing to submit an unlawful demonstration when asked to by an employer.
Discrimination can be viewed as wrongful termination if an employee & worker or employee has been let go or fired as a result of race, nationality, religion, sex, or age. Besides that as an employee or worker, you should always need to know what are the wrong termination reasons which are protected by the law.
Wrongful Termination Reasons Protected by Law
-- Break of agreement:
In case if the break or breach of the agreement is done by the employer, company or the organization.
-- Company policy is damaged:
The law also covers this factor.
-- Public policy is damaged:
This element also comes under the law.
-- Whistleblowing:
If any employee or worker reveal any illegal, or wrong activities going on in the company or organization, and while doing so if they got terminated then also their rights are protected by the law.
-- Productive Discharge:
In this case, even the employee or the worker is protected by the law.
-- Discrimination:
The company or organization can do this by race, caste, creed, sex or religion.
-- Worker or employee requested to confer an illegal act:
Due to any circumstances if the worker is being motivated to do the activities which are unlawful, then also he/she is protected by the law.
Laws Related To Wrongful Termination
There are no particular laws that give security to employees & worker or employee who have been wrongfully terminated from their work or employment.
Or maybe, wrongful termination might be secured by government or state laws that disallow work segregation, by contract law if your manager ruptured an employer agreement, or if the organization damaged its approach by firing the worker or employee.
Moreover, if a worker or employee feels he or she was compelled to leave a vocation because the employer made the work or employment agonizing, he or she can record a wrongful termination suit against the previous boss for valuable release.
Notwithstanding, in many states other than Montana), employees & worker or employee are ventured to be utilized voluntarily, which implies that a worker or employee can be terminated without seeing and without reason.
In this way, unless an employee & worker or employee is secured by an employment contract or aggregate dealing agreement or the law has been damaged, an employer needn't bother with motivation to flame you.
Employer Discrimination Laws
Employer segregation happens when a vocation searcher or an employee & worker or employee is dealt with horribly as a result of his or her race, skin shading, national cause, sexual orientation, inability, religion, or age. On the off chance that an employee & worker or employee is terminated for a biased reason, there might be a case for wrongful termination.
Step By Step Instructions To Handle A Wrongful Termination
What can an employee & worker or employee who has been wrongfully terminated do? The initial phase for somebody who has been unfairly terminated is to know your rights. You should always visit your local employment office for more help and guidance.
The subsequent stage is to figure out what cures are accessible and what plan of action you may have. Enquire with the Human Resources office at your organization.
Despite the fact that your employer has been terminated they will have the capacity to answer inquiries from you about the termination procedure and what benefits you might be qualified for.
If you trust that you have been oppressed or haven't been dealt with as per the law or organization arrangement, the US Department of Labor has data on every law that directs employer and exhortation on where and how to record a case. Your state work division may likewise have the capacity to help, contingent upon state law and the conditions.
Also, neighborhood bar affiliations regularly have a referral benefit and may even have a hotline you can call to discover a legal work counselor. Remember that you should pay for a lawyer's services.
Termination and Unemployment
When you are fired, you may not be qualified for joblessness or other related compensation for the unemployment.
There may always be a possibility that you don't know whether you're qualified for joblessness, check with your state joblessness office to decide your qualification for joblessness remuneration. On the off chance that your claim is denied you will have the capacity to appeal and clarify the conditions of your termination.
Have a Question?
In the event that you have any questions about termination from the employer, including purposes behind getting let go, employee & worker or employee rights when you have been fired, collective joblessness, wrongful termination, you can always take the guidance of legal expert and also can contact the local or nearest employment office.


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John Paintsil Peace Kids Project will organize a football fiesta in South Africa next week at the Moses Mabhida stadium.
This 3 day tour will start on 16 June in Umtata, Eastern Cape and finish on match day 18 June 2016.
The project is open to children across the African continent under the theme: "We play for peace and road safety."
The organisers have planned to accommodate more than 10 000 revellers with the star studded teams and entertainment line up.
Paintsil the founder of the PPKP fiesta says this event is much bigger and better than any other football fiesta.
The team is made up of Professional footballers from different parts of the African continent and some PSL Players.
This team will be playing against Media houses and celebrities.
The entertainment line up consists of the hottest artists and Djs that Mzansi can offer.
With international guests such as Abedi Pele and Kwasey Pee.
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Submitted by Angela Larson - Dietitian on Tuesday, February 6, 2018
The forty days of Lent are a time of reflection, fasting, and prayer in preparation for the celebration of Easter. Many who participate in Lent choose to fast from certain things, typically personal vices. Here are a few ideas on what you can give up (or take on) so that your time is purposeful, meditative, and constructive.
Taking a rest from social media is a great way to improve mindfulness and well-being—particularly while eating. When you avoid screen time and other distractions, you can fully engage and enjoy the company of who you're with, whether it's friends, family, or others. If eating alone, you might find yourself appreciating the subtlest of sensory inputs from what you're eating—taste, smell, texture, appearance, even the sounds made while chewing—without the distraction of technology.
Sweets are another popular choice to give up during Lent. Whether you sacrifice soda, added sugars, or sweets in general, just the exercise of giving up sweets can show you how often you are tempted to indulge. For the best chance at success, have a plan in place when cravings strike. One classic strategy is to drink a glass of water, which comes from the fact that dehydration triggers snack cravings. Keeping fresh fruit handy is another great alternative.
Snacking mindlessly can be a problem if it leads to excess calorie intake, plus many snack foods can be full of empty calories without any intrinsic nutritional benefit. Consider limiting your snacks to one purposefully planned snack each day. Pick a time for your snack—such as mid-morning or mid-afternoon—as well as a choice with nutritional quality, such as nuts, seeds, fruit, cheese, popcorn, or dried veggie products.
Read more: Here's 20+ ideas for mixing up a healthy snack with cottage cheese
Making wise choices to improve sleep habits is another excellent way to spend the Lenten season. An earlier bedtime can lead to better sleep, in addition to more time for meditation and morning walks.
Did you know poor sleep can lead to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and more? Find out more about healthy habits and why they're so important
Make a commitment to spend some time outdoors every day. Whether it's a walk, a picnic, a trip to the park, or work in the garden, being outdoors is a great time for reflection while simultaneously enjoying the benefits of fresh air, increased movement, and even vitamin D production from the sunshine on your skin.
Read more: Pack a picnic with a healthy punch
If you're taking the more traditional "fish on Friday" path for Lent—in other words, a meatless forty days except for seafood on Fridays—plan wisely to make sure your diet is rich in the nutrients you might be missing out on. Choose nutritious starches with plenty of protein such as beans, peas, Lentils, and quinoa. Eggs and dairy are also nutrient dense foods helpful with balancing the diet and providing protein. With your Friday seafood, be sure to choose a variety of selections to meet all your nutritional needs and alleviate boredom. Your neighborhood Brookshire Brothers has a great selection of fresh, frozen, and packaged seafood options.
Angela Larson is a registered dietitian (RD) who works with Brookshire Brothers promoting real fresh, real delicious foods and nutrition education to the community. She is also a clinical dietitian representing Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin where she does outreach education on food and nutrition. Food is her passion, so Angela loves trying new recipes and exploring the more holistic side of nutrition. Angela loves to cook, garden, and spend time outdoors. In addition to the Brookshire Brothers blog, look for Angela's monthly articles in Charm East Texas.


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Sydney hostage-taker had many run-ins with police
The Iranian-born gunman who seized hostages in a downtown Sydney cafe had a long list of run-ins with authorities that include dozens of alleged sexual assaults on women stemming from his services as a spiritual healer, according to police.
Among the most serious allegations brought against Man Haron Monis, who was killed when police stormed the cafe, was accessory to the murder of his ex-wife.
Monis, 50, had been free on bail, and a former lawyer described him as a troubled individual acting entirely on his own. "This is a one-off random individual," Manny Conditsis told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. "It's not a concerted terrorism event or act. It's a damaged goods individual who's done something outrageous."
Conditsis described his former client as a man of "ideology ... so strong and so powerful that it clouds his vision for common sense and objectiveness."
Monis characterized himself on a website as a Muslim cleric persecuted by the government for his political views. Last year, he was convicted in connection with offensive letters to the families of Australian troops killed in Afghanistan.
The gunman made several demands during the 16-hour siege, including a request for an Islamic State flag. He claimed he had scattered bombs across Sydney.
Monis said on his website that the government made false allegations against him after he initiated a political letter-writing campaign in 2007. He said he has no connection with any organization or party "but is against war and any western invasion of Muslim countries."
Writing about himself in the third person in a sometimes rambling message, Monis vowed on the website to "not stop his political activity against oppression and also ... not care if his image will be damaged."
Sydney police described Monis in news releases as a former spiritual leader who was charged in October with 40 allegations of sexual assault and indecency in a case involving six women. Police said they began investigating him in January in connection with the sexual assault of a woman who sought out a spiritual healer in 2002.
Monis was arrested in April in that case and charged with sexual assault, according to police. Detectives continued their investigation of Monis and identified six additional women who had been assaulted, police said.
In a separate case, Australia's federal prosecutors won a conviction against Monis in 2013 in connection with sending offensive letters to the relatives of Australian soldiers who died in combat in Afghanistan. He was sentenced to 300 hours of community service.
A sentencing judge described the letters as "grossly offensive."
On his website, Monis claimed the government took away his children and banned him from communicating with them.
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At the recent Central St Martins graduate show one student had cleverly photographed random window shoppers gazing in upon the display of shoes of a busy shoe store. The punters' faces are nearly as amusing as the comment book beside the work.
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A Special Report by the Women's Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran
August 2018
Misogyny and rampant corruption are inextricably intertwined with the existence of the regime ruling Iran, victimizing women and girl children more than any other sector of Iranian society. One of the most tragic aspects of such gender discrimination and exploitation in Iran is the sprawling business of trafficking of young women and girls for modern slavery.
The UN General Assembly defines human trafficking as, "illegal and confidential relocation of persons within the national borders, usually from developing countries and countries with instable economy in order to take sexual and economical advantage of women and girls for the profit of users, smugglers, criminal syndicates and other smuggling activities including forced housework, fabricate marriage and stepchildren and confidential employment."
Trafficking of young women and girls from Iran for modern slavery, particularly to Arab countries of the Persian Gulf, is a common practice. This was publicly acknowledged in 2008 by Hassan Abbassi, one of the clerical regime's main theoreticians.
Abbassi slammed the incumbent President Mohammad Khatami, the incumbent Minister of Intelligence Ali Younessi, the State Exigency Council, the IRGC (Revolutionary Guard Corps), the Bassij, the incumbent Chief Justice Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi, as well as Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the incumbent commander of the State Security Force who is presently the Mayor of Tehran, for being irresponsible in not attending to the catastrophic trafficking of young Iranian women and girls in Arab countries and taking no action to stop this modern slavery.
Hassan Abbassi said, "The situation of our Islamic government has reached the point where our Shiite girls are being auctioned in the (United Arab) Emirates."
Obviously, there is a maximum lack of transparency on the part of the mullahs' fundamentalist regime, particularly when it comes to the violations of women's rights and issues such as modern slavery. The limited information available on this issue bespeaks of a catastrophe of colossal dimensions.
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Coming off a successful 2003 campaign, the Howard University Chess Club will start the year off right by hosting International Master Oladapo Adu. The event will take place on Wednesday, February 18th at the Blackburn Center at 7pm (Washington, DC).The Howard CC ended the year with a respectable showing in their Pan-Am Intercollegiate debut ending 19th out of 35 teams. The Pan-Am tournament was won by University of Texas-Dallas which has Zambian International Master Amon Simutowe on their squad. In a February 6th article in Howard's student newspaper, The Hilltop, club President Travis Hoskins described the trip to Miami as a "great experience."
"I think the year has been quite a success so far. We want to keep people interested and to make a name for ourselves. I know next year at the Pan-American tournament, people won't ask who we are. Instead, they'll say, there goes Howard University."~Emmanuel London, Howard Chess Club~
The chess club has been able generate interest amongst the school's populace and has also attracted female players as well. The club is seeking to extend club membership to all students which is only $10.00 per year. The simultaneous exhibition by Adu will serve as a publicity outlet for the thriving club. Flyer for Simultaneous Exhibition (featuring IM Oladapo Adu)
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Celebrate Shelton to highlight local business community
Michael Skrtic, owner of the Glass Source Studio, and Nicole Heriot-Mikula, owner of bringtheHoopla, have joined forces to create Celebrate Shelton, a citywide initiative to raise awareness of all small businesses in the city.
There will be a kick-off celebration on Black Friday, Nov. 28 from 6-9 p.m. at 415 Howe Ave. (Conti building). Sponsored by Liquid Lunch, it will include handmade artisan vendors, live music, hors d'oeuvres and refreshments. All vendors will feature a special offer.
The market will continue on Small Business on Saturday, Nov. 29 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturdays, Dec. 6, 13 and 20, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Tree lighting ceremony
A community tree lighting is set for Saturday, Dec. 6 at 5:30 p.m. at the pavilion on Veterans Memorial Park.
There will be caroling with Center Stage, hot cocoa and baked goods by the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley.
The tree will be donated by Jones Family Farms. Children in the community are encouraged to create their own handmade ornaments to hang on the tree prior to the lighting.
Other sponsors of Celebrate Shelton include the the city of Shelton, Focaccia's and the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce.
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The most valuable, fun, and educational monthly business event around St Albans, organised for business owners, by business owners!
This event is a must attend for anyone in business, wanting to grow or expand and for those who or thinking about starting up in business.
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We cover all topics which are useful and valuable for people who are growing their own businesses. If there's a topic you'd like us to cover, get in touch with the Success Matters team, let us know, we'll happily organise the exact topics people want to hear about.
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Our speakers are selected because they know their stuff (technical term) ;) All topics are focused on providing business owners with practical information that can be applied immediately to support your achieving success with your business.
You will be warmly welcomed and have the opportunity to learn successful business strategies bringing you closer to achieving your business goals.
Exceeding Expectations is the best way to deliver excellent customer service, it's also a highly effective marketing strategy- happy customers tell other people!
By adopting the mindset of exceeding your clients expectations it results in much better experiences for your clients, and you!
Tony Winyard will be sharing how exceeding expectations prompts higher quality reviews, more referrals, recommendations and re-bookings which also means spending less time and money on marketing and advertising.
Tony will be sharing examples of how to exceed your clients expectations, so you can start implementing this into your business straight away.
Tony worked internationally for 12 years as a popular club DJ.
On returning to the UK he began working as a wedding DJ but was out of touch and charged the market rate of £150 per gig.
Over the next 15 years his fee shot up to the point where he was charging 15 times what most DJs charged and became UK Wedding DJ of the Year.
Tony Winyard now helps people raise their prices and find customers that buy on value, not price by
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He'll be sharing real life things that have worked in his business, and his clients, which you'll be able to adapt for your customers. So if you want to exceed customer expectations, make sure you book your ticket and join us!
Entering business awards can be brilliant marketing, especially for smaller businesses. But entering them isn't always straight forward, and entering them can be nerve wracking.
Debbie Gilbert will be sharing her experience and expertise on business awards to demystify the awards entry process, and judging of awards.
Debbie has won 6 business awards, supported numerous clients with their entries and runs her own awards programme.
Have you considered entering awards and felt that you didn't know where to start? Or thought you didn't have a chance of winning?
This talk will cover:
Debbie Gilbert has been in business for 22 years and runs a marketing and events agency.
She is the owner of Viva Business Support, Mums UnLtd, The 3 Counties Expo and The Best Business Women Awards. She also is the number one Amazon Best Selling Author of The Successful Mumpreneur.
If you would consider entering your business for any business awards, you should definitely book and listen intently to Debbie's talk. Debbie will be answering your direct questions on the evening too, and you'll get to network with her too.
Torrington Hall is a Grade 2 listed mansion house in the heart of St Albans City, a stone's through from the Cathedral makes it the ideal local.
The free onsite parking is an additional bonus, no other venue in central St Albans has better location with on site free parking.
It also boasts an unchanged layout from when it was initially built, with an impressive staircase and all the original features preserved and refurbished, it is an elegant venue.
Arrival from 6.00pm for informal networking & nibbles.
Starting at 7pm: Expert speakers deliver business workshops (That's the learning with Laughter bit).
Each workshop is filled with practical advice and insight; essential for business owners to succeed.
We give away prizes at each event!
Our most popular prize is a piece of fruit, signed by our speakers!
We do also have other different prizes of value that support businesses each month!
Not all #Networking groups are created equal! This one is a cracker & worth missing Corrie for! #SuccessMatters https://t.co/LAuS9fNyrt— Jo Bayne (@jo_bayne) August 31, 2017
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A snippet of May King Tsang's talk about measuring social media at our event.
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"Thank you, it was a super evening. Informative and entertaining in equal amounts." Alison Murray, VA Today.
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"A useful and informative networking event for both start-up and existing businesses"
"The content is great and the energy in the room is amazing!"
The atmosphere is fun, the focus is on laughter AND learning. Providing a supportive, friendly environment for businesses to get to know each other and get connected with resource and
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Prizes will be given for random reasons throughout the night!
There is plenty of time for networking, chatting and catching up with other business owners, before and after the speakers.
"Be clear about goals, Keep it simple, Be accountable"
"Adapt to your market-find the need"
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"Love the idea of keeping things simple AND that experts make things complicated!"
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Businesses of all types and sizes join us for our monthly event because it's a great way to network, have a laugh with fellow business owners and learn useful tips from experts, helping us to achieve our business goals quicker and with less effort.
See the 360 photo below of some of those who attended at our March event.
Jo Hailey from Striking Places used her amazing 360 degree photo gadget from Google to create this image of a group of business owners at our April 2019 event!
Click on it and drag it around and you'll see everyone! It's pretty cool!
Are all great local businesses who provide awesome resources for other businesses. Here's a little bit about who they are and what they do:
Luma Visual- Videographer and Production of marketing videos, capturing your
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Luke Wheldon is highly skilled, not only in capturing high quality video footage, but of expertly editing it to showcase your business in the best possible way! Luke captures the expertise of the speakers at each event.
Claire Lee is the Venue Queen! Her business
Venue Queen Ltd sources top class venues, free of charge!
She only recommends the best venues and helps her clients navigate contracts with venues, and guides them through the process of finding the perfect venue for their event.
Claire provides event management to support the monthly event for business owners.
Anna Shepard runs Momentum VA, a Virtual
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She's super efficient and loves find effective ways of working, reducing the effort energy and time needed to get great results. She's so good she now offers efficiency consultations to business owners and managers.
If you think there's a better way of working, but don't know how, then perhaps Anna can help you.
Striking Places
Smiley Jo Hailey is a Google trusted photographer (that means she's really good!) who creates 360 degree "virtual tours" of your business.
The research shows that people who have experienced a virtual tour are a million* times more likely to actually come to your business in person. If you have a location based business, you really should find out more about what Jo can do for you.
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Lake Worth, FL – June 26, 2018 – The Art of Recovery film festival takes over Lake Worth July 27-29 at the HATCH Center and Stonzak Theater.
Recovering addicts and alcoholics from all over come together for a charitable cause to raise money and awareness for addicts using art as their form of therapy to heal and grow.
"And we've even produced a documentary titled The Art of Recovery available on YouTube," said founder Manny Mendez.
The opening reception will be held July 27 at EMKO from 7-11pm. The Art Exhibit will be held July 27 from 11am-4pm at the HATCH Center. Film features will take place on July 28and 29th from 11am-5pm at the Stonzak Theater.
This is the second annual Art of Recovery Film Festival. Last year, Manny Mendez and his team were able to raise over $2000. This year they hope to raise even more as they branch out in the community of Lake Worth.
The highlight of the weekend will be the world premiere of "The Art for Hope Tour Film Project," produced by Manny Mendez and directed by Richard Jackson. The film took them through 9 states on their way to the FedUp rally in Washington D.C. The team appeared as guests at the rally with a painting created to honor friends who have passed from opiate overdoses.
"A special thank you goes out to all of our sponsors," says Mendez. "You guys are a gift from God."
This very powerful message will take center stage for the second year in a row on July 27-29 in Lake Worth. All Art of Recovery Film Festival events are free and open to the public. Sponsorship packages are still available.
Opening Reception – July 27 7-11pm
EMKO 2119 S Dixie Hwy. West Palm Beach, FL 561-227-3511.
Filmmakers, sponsors, and artists, please RSVP in advance.
Art Exhibit – July 27 11am-4pm; July 28 11am-10pm
HATCH Center 1121 Lucerne Ave. Lake Worth, FL 33460
Film Feature- July 28 and July 29 11am-5pm
Stonzak Theater 713 Lake Ave, Lake Worth FL 33460
Beneficiaries of this years' fundraising:
- For the Children Inc – Lake Worth, FL
- Face ThaMuzik – Broward County, FL
For more information contact:
Manny Mendez
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Company Name: Art of Recovery Film Festival
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Phone: 561-889-7230
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Considering the list of things to do in Benin, one major thing is its rich history alongside the Songhai Empire which was one of the most powerful houses in ancient Africa from the 14th to 16th century. The people of old Bini Empire were known for their beautiful bronze artworks which are still amongst the most coveted works of art in the world. The new Benin is now home to the people of Oredo local government area and capital to Edo state. Benin is found at the South-South part of Nigeria close to the Delta region.
Getting to Benin City from Lagos is about 6 hours by road and one hour by air which makes it interesting for the traveler with the urge to travel by road to explore the striking landmarks and beautiful scenery as the bus goes by them. Benin City one of the industrial cities in the Delta region due to the presence of many rubber plantations and the warm presence of its people which ensures the continuity of the economy. Wherever you visit in Benin city the rich culture and history of their ancestors are on display like the war fought between the British and the Bini people is depicted in the Benin roundabout, the statute of Emotan the first market woman in Bini empire around the 15th century and many more.
When visiting Benin City with the intention of exploring its tourist sites, ensure you plan with the weather and season so the rainy season would not affect your tours. Visiting during the dry season would guarantee you enjoy your visit while learning history and meeting friendly and welcoming natives. Asides from English which is the official language of Nigerians, the Pidgin English which is a combination of English and Portuguese words is more common amongst the natives which you have to prepare your mind for.
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Things to do in Benin
The Oba of Benin Palace
The Oba of Benin palace is located at the centre of Benin City which has been in existence since 900 AD when Oba Ewedo (1255 AD – 1280 AD) broke ground and built what is known as one of the largest royal houses in Africa. The British and Benin war in 1897 brought most of the structure down which led to Oba Eweka II (1914 – 1932) rebuilding one-tenth of the initial plan in 1914 which has been maintained till date. Let's fast-forward to 1999 when the palace was named a World Heritage site by UNESCO which guaranteed the preservation of the palace for the cultural and educative purpose. The palace is decorated with different local arts, crafts and historical items depicting the old and the new Benin.
The palace is seen as a sacred place by the people of Benin who have explicit do's and don'ts which have been in effect for centuries and they believe adherence to these laws has ensured the continuity of the kingdom. Some of these laws include not wearing the colour black and red in the presence of the Oba, use of umbrella is prohibited because it's only the Oba that is allowed to use it.
The Benin Moat
The Iya Benin moat is said to be the biggest man-made earthwork in the world which was built solely as a protection for the old Bini Kingdom. Tourists are known to be blown away with the precision of the artwork which circles the old perimeter of the city. These piece of art started with the Oba Oguola (1280 – 1295) who installed the first two moats with the aim of being battle ready and the safety of his people. His Influence caused the other kings to continue in his footsteps and create this rare wonder for the world to enjoy.
Chief Ogiamen's House
The Great chief Ogiamen's house is part of the old palace which was built around 1130 AD and now located between the Benin city wall and the Moat. It was the only surviving building after the British-Benin war and has been taken under the wings of the National Monuments for preservation and education of the new generation.
Igun-Eronmwon quarters
It is also known as the Igun street which was formerly part of the 31 guilds of the Old Bini Kingdom famously casting the lovely bronze sculptures and trinket coveted by the colonial masters and the present day art museums world wide. Igun-Eronmwon quarters is a UNESCO heritage site which sees a lot of visitors both local and international coming to see the home of the best Bronze and Brass sculptors in the world and also watch the process of their work.
Things to do in Benin
The Local markets
Explore local markets like the Oba market, Agbado market, Osa, Ohila, Ikpoba hill market amongst other markets in Benin City. These markets are either open daily, five days interval or fortnight depending on their council. While going through this market you can shop for things common to Benin City to take home on your return as a souvenir and also get familiar with locals.
Egedege N'Okaro
This is claimed to be the 2nd storey building in Nigeria which was built by the Inne of Benin, High Chief Osawe Iyamu in 1906.
Benin National Museum
It is said to have started from the Oba of Benin's palace until a structure was built and commissioned in 1973 to showcase the beautiful artworks of the most talented artisans in Benin and the whole of Nigeria. This is amongst things to do in Benin because it broadens your knowledge of the richness of the kingdom and Nigeria as a whole.
Okomu National park
This is a wildlife sanctuary which has the original rainforest vegetation in Ovia South Local government area of Edo state. It is home to endangered species like Buffaloes, porcupines, antelopes, birds, chimpanzees and the almost extinct white-throated monkeys.
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Emotan Statue
The beautiful and hardworking woman Emotan who was known to be the first woman to operate a daycare in the Benin Kingdom as far back as the 15th Century. Her stature was erected as a tribute to her patriotism and placed at the same spot she sold her wares in the Oba's market those years ago. Make sure you look out for a regal woman dressed in the customary Benin people's wrapper girding her chest down with a dramatic headgear and trinkets to match.
Ughoton Village
Not mentioning Ughoton village would be like we are severing the relationship between the Benin people and Yorubas. History has it that Prince Ekaladerhan was banished to this village alongside his mother who later wandered about until they arrived at Ile-Ife to create the land and said to be the father of the Yoruba clan which is why Benin people and Yorubas are referred to as cousins. Also in Ughoton village is the shrine of the Olokun priest who went to Brazil to learn about Christianity.
Gele Gele Sea Port
It has a significant meaning to the Benin people as it was where the first Portuguese Ship docked around 1400's to meet the then ruler Oba Ewuare. It opened opportunities for trade between the Bini Kingdom and the world where their rubber produce was exported to be made into end products in the West. This port also facilitated the slave trade during this era.
Igue Festival
This festival came about as a ritual to fortify Oba Ewuare's powers which are always observed within Christmas to New year where the Oba blesses his land and the people and is not permitted to see foreigners until after the ceremonies.
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On Feb. 14, Dutch Bros locations in seven states raised $310,273 during their annual Dutch Luv Day, established to support local food banks and organizations committed to ending hunger.
"We're blown away, once again, by the support of our communities," said Travis Boersma, co-founder of Dutch Bros Coffee. "The willingness of people to support each other is unbelievable and what Dutch love is all about."
Every year, all Dutch Bros locations celebrate Valentine's Day by donating $1 from every drink sold to local food banks. On average, a $1 donation allows organizations to purchase seven pounds of healthy and nutritious food for those in need. This year, the money raised by nearly 300 Dutch Bros locations will allow local organizations to provide more than 2 million pounds of food for people that need it the most.
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And you can do that if you want to. But the challenge is to have two characters in the shot and have the interact with each other. Have them talking or fighting or having lunch, or any other communal activity you can think of. (Yes, including that. 3D can and does get raunchy. And no, I won't be doing any of that in this blog, because it's a public blog. Which is not the same thing at all as saying that 3D raunch, digital sensuality, can't be done, and isn't being done, uh, just about everywhere.) Anyway--
Having your characters interact isn't quite as easy as you might suppose. In this post, I offer two takes on the same characters. One's expounding on something, the other's amused. "Hamlet, is it? Don't give up the day job, mate."
The first thing is to design the two characters ... and when you remember that they start life as bald twins, this in itself takes some genuine creativity! Then, pose them -- again, a challenge, because the "stock poses" you can buy are fine and dandy, but they don't interact so well. So, even if you start of with a stock pose, you'll soon be using the posing and animating tools to move the characters around. (You also need to get into the facial expressions, and it's important that they have different hair ... or your characters will wind up looking like clones.)
The good news is, the tools are almost intuitive. Takes a little while, but soon you see how it works, and it's a load of fun. The first thing you'll discover is the "bones" animation, where you can click on a character's limb or head or belly, and move the mouse to move the figure. Big thrill, the first time you do this!
(Oh -- I was asked, what the heck is Crystal Genesis. It's a Mel Keegan project that will be making its debut in 2010 or 2011, work-loads depending. You might know that I do all the covers for the MK books. I've actually read the version of Crystal Genesis that came out about 15 years ago (embryonic, with a different title), and it's a mind-blower.)
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Before joining the team in 2018, Gabe was a professional baseball player for the Tampa Bay Rays. He's also the Founder and CEO of Gabe Cohen Baseball. He is the only UCLA baseball player in the program's 109-year history to be named an Athletic All-American and Academic All-American in the same year.
His previous accolades include a B.A. from UCLA, and an MBA from The Wharton School in Finance and Operations. Gabe previously served as the VP of the Investment Banking Division at Morgan Stanley. His expertise and background have been indispensable to our company-wide goal of creating an integrated global community of wellness, mindfulness, and connections through superior quality cannabis and hemp-derived products.
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In October 2003, former Secretary of Defense and former CIA Director James Schlesinger observed that "major organizational change (in American intelligence agencies) is not the salvation. I would submit the real challenge lies in recruiting, fostering, training and motivating people with insight."
Insight. Sounds arcane, mysterious, rare, tough to describe to human resources directors much less cable television talk show hosts — and indeed it is.
Yet this highly individual talent is indispensable to American security. That's why Schlesinger — ever the erudite patriot — said identifying it, hiring the individual possessing it and then nurturing, cultivating and promoting this gifted employee in a government institution jumbled by Beltway bureaucratic procedures and garbage politics, is "the real challenge" to real leaders in U.S. intelligence services.
Thanks to the 19th-century German strategist Carl von Clausewitz, savvy American military leaders know experienced soldiers possessing insight are immense assets. Clausewitz argued that genius military leaders possess insight in the midst of battlefield chaos. Despite confusion, physical danger, fear and contradictory information, the "genius" sees in a glance (coup d'oeil) the essence of his army's situation and the requisite course of action.
Late 2003 was an apt time for Schlesinger to call attention to the institutional challenge of hiring and utilizing people with insight. U.S. intelligence agencies were grappling with two huge debacles that had damaging consequences for American security: the 9/11 disaster and the emerging failure to find either nuclear weapons or large stockpiles of illegal chemical and biological weapons in Iraq.
We heard the usual Washington answers for correcting intelligence failures. Preventing future failures required re-organization, more and faster "fusion" (close cooperation) among agencies and bigger budgets.
So Schlesinger pierced the Beltway bubble by highlighting the weakest link in the intelligence gathering and producing process: spies, analysts and officials who have political and institutional sway but lack insight.
He meant they lack imagination, empathy and the ability to identify essential features, thus they fail to assess a dynamic national security threat or opportunity comprehensively and accurately.
Sept. 11, 2001 demonstrated the penalty for failure when an enemy possesses imagination and will.
Empathy is vital. The ability to see and feel the world from an enemy's point of view can allow for new interpretations of information. If essential features form a pattern, distinguishable by these empathetic agents, perhaps an enemy operation is underway.
The insightful analyst's perception (or the perception of a team of insightful analysts) serves as a detective's theory of the case. Before time reveals the underlying truth regarding the enemy operation, professional and dutiful intelligence agency officials should test it by directing their intelligence gathering assets (collectors) to gain more accurate and detailed information.
Leaders, however, must be able to use the results. That's another real challenge.
In 2005, Newt Gingrich recommended several reforms to try to improve intelligence production and its dissemination to leaders in Congress and the White House. He wanted leaders to "participate in war-gaming, metrics assessment and academic training to an unprecedented extent." Senior American leaders who participated would become "more sophisticated consumers of intelligence." Leaders would become familiar with the process before a crisis.
Gingrich's recommendation has other potential payoffs, among them fostering trust between current leaders in the executive and legislative branches and among intelligence and defense institutions.
Divisive, partisan Washington could benefit from that and it's a project current CIA Director Mike Pompeo should consider.
Austin Bay is a syndicated columnist and author.
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Better Environmental Policy Through Full-Cost Pricing
Mar 08, 2012, 12:00 ET
The School of Public Policy Releases Paper Calling for Less Regulation, More Predictable Taxation
CALGARY, March 8, 2012 /CNW/ - In a study released today by The School of Public Policy and sponsored by the Manning Foundation for Democratic Education, author Nancy Olewiler issues a fundamental challenge to the way federal environmental policy is approached in Canada.
Olewiler calls for the adoption of full-cost pricing, which she describes "means that we find ways to adjust market prices to reflect not only the direct costs of production of goods and services, but the impact production and consumption have on the environment."
The author believes that the current system of complex environmental regulation as well as subsidies to particular industries is highly inefficient. A better replacement would be the reduction or elimination of subsidies and regulation, and the imposition of a transparent and equally applied system of full-cost pricing. That would include full-cost pricing on energy production including, potentially, a carbon tax.
"In conclusion, three policy directions — phasing out subsidies; investing in natural capital and its ecosystem goods and services; and full-cost pricing of energy — can form the foundations of an environmental policy direction in upcoming budgets that will move the country closer to achieving the goals of a clean and healthy environment with an efficient and productive economy."
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Book & Author Details
Prison Princess: Sci-Fi Alien Romance
by J.A. Huss, K.C. Cross
(Harem Station, #5)
Publication date: August 19th 2019
Genres: Sci-fi Alien Romance
Book Synopsis:
Valor joined up with Tray after Beauty's sacrifice because he knew Luck was destined to be with Princess Nyleena. There was no room in that relationship for a third wheel. But when he teamed up with Tray he had no idea that he'd be the third wheel in that partnership too.
Tray has been keeping ALCOR's secrets since the day he arrived on Harem Station. Not just one or two… ALL of them. But he's also been keeping one of his own.
His secret is a girl. Not a Cygnian girl. An Akeelian girl. A beautiful, mysterious, scheming secret girl that Tray has been in love with ever since she first turned up in his Pleasure Prison virtual reality asking him for help.
Except she's not virtual.
She's real.
She's in danger.
And before Valor came along all he wanted to do was break her out of her prison and keep her for himself.
But now… he might have to learn to share.
Prison Princess is an erotic MMF ménage featuring double-endowed alien men, a girl who shouldn't exist in a virtual Paradise, a love-struck sentient ship, two all-powerful AI's willing to fight for her, and an entire book about LEARNING TO SHARE *wink-wink*.
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I kiss her. Hard. My body blocks her in, pressing her against the wall so there's no possibility of escape. My knee slips between her legs and then I kick her feet open. My cock grows harder against the soft skin of her inner thigh and I can't wait to be inside her.
My fingers slip up into her hair and I pull it until she gasps and lets out a small squeak that will surely make me insane if she does it again. "Did you fuck him?" I ask.
"No," she says softly. "But I wanted to."
I laugh. And then I kiss her again. "Fuck, I've missed you," I say, thinking about how warm her mouth will be on my cock.
She smiles, still kissing me back. Coy and teasing now, she says, "I really did want to fuck him. But he's your brother and that's kind of gross."
"Not my real brother," I say, nibbling at her neck. I want to eat her up. "And he might be interested." I stop nibbling and pull back just a little. "But we can talk about that later. Right now you're just mine and I'm not willing to share."
My other hand squeezes her breast and I hold her there. My little captive. My secret prisoner. Staring into her dark eyes as she looks up at me with longing.
No one has ever looked at me this way. Only Brigit.
"I love you," I say.
"Doesn't seem like it," she quips. "You left me for several eternities this time. I'm not happy. You need to make it up to me."
"Do I?"
She nods, shyly. Trying not to smile.
I twirl her around, push her face up against the hut wall, and bite her shoulder as my cock slips between her legs. "Like this?" I ask, my fingers already playing with her ass.
"Like that," she whimpers back. "Right now."
"Better get yourself wet, princess. And you better do it quick. Because I'm not in the mood to wait and I don't care if it hurts."
"Hurry up," Tray says. "Put your fingers between your legs and get wet."
I don't need to get wet. I'm already there. But I'm not going to ruin his good time and I like the dirty talk. I've been waiting lifetimes for this moment.
When I reach between my legs he presses his hips against my ass, letting me know he's impatient to be inside me. I close my eyes and play with my clit with two fingers while the other two gather up the warm pool of slickness. His cock bumps into my hand and I reach further between my legs and jerk on him. He leans back, one hand gripping my hipbone so tight, I'll have a bruise later.
I don't care.
We don't always do it rough. Tray is actually a very gentle lover when he wants to be. But when he returns to me like this—especially after such a long time—our instincts are to be animals. To fuck. Not love. Love comes later. We have all the time in the world for gentleness.
Right now I want it hard.
"I want you in my ass," I say. "Now."
He doesn't ask me questions. There's no second-guessing. There's no double-checking to see if I'm ready for him.
His cock pushes inside my ass with force. I gasp, then bite my lip because it does hurt. My hands slap against the hut wall and I grimace, clenching my jaw as he enters me further.
I stiffen with the sudden pain, but then he's whispering in my ear. "I love you. Relax. Let me take you hard. I'll make it feel good."
And just to prove it, his hand slides over my hip and down my front, his fingers strumming my clit as he continues to force himself inside me.
I close my eyes and all the cares and worries I've been carrying since he last left just disappear. That's enough to relax the muscles fighting against his full penetration of me, and then… I moan. But it's that magic moment when he's fully inside and there's no pain at all. It's just pure pleasure.
His chest is flat against my back, his mouth kissing my neck, whispering dirty things in my ear. "I like your tight ass, Brigit," he says. "Your pussy gets wet for me, doesn't it? You love this, don't you?"
I do, but he's not looking for an affirmation. He's just saying this stuff to turn me on. And it does.
"Fuck me," I whisper back. "Just fuck me."
Akeelian cocks are no joke. They are huge. I mean, I don't have much experience with small dicks because I've only ever been with Tray. But I saw plenty of naked men in my old virtual world and their cocks never looked anything like Tray's.
Maybe he's embellishing because this is a virtual. And I guess Valor could be embellishing too, but… it doesn't matter. This is the only reality I know.
My only point is—Valor's cock is so big it chokes me before it even reaches my throat.
"That's it," Tray encourages. "Take him as deep as you can, Brigit. He loves it. Look at him. Look up at his eyes."
I do. I can't wait to follow this order. Because I want to look. I want to see him moan when he comes.
Valor is looking at me the same way Tray was just looking at me.
With lust.
He's breathing erratically and I take that as a sign to keep going. Tray's hand covers mine and we both jerk and tug on Valor's dick as I attempt to swallow him whole, my lips sealed against the skin of his shaft.
I want Valor to touch me. He's got one hand on Tray's shoulder, gripping it hard so the flesh around Valor's fingers blanches white.
Valor's other hand is on his head. Grabbing a fistful of his own hair. Like his mind is being blown instead of his dick. Like he might need to hold on to it.
I smile around his cock and he closes his eyes for a long blink before smiling back.
"Come," Tray says, speaking to Valor. "I want to see that second cock of yours. Pull it out for me. Choke her with it."
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Author Bio:
JA Huss is the New York Times Bestselling author of 321 and has been on the USA Today Bestseller's list 21 times in the past five years. She writes characters with heart, plots with twists, and perfect endings.
Her new sexy sci-fi romance and paranormal romance pen name is KC Cross and she writes novels and teleplays collaboratively with actor and screenwriter, Johnathan McClain.
Her books have sold millions of copies all over the world, the audio version of her semi-autobiographical book, Eighteen, was nominated for a Voice Arts Award and an Audie Award in 2016 and 2017 respectively. Her audiobook, Mr. Perfect, was nominated for a Voice Arts Award in 2017. Her audiobook, Taking Turns, was nominated for an Audie Award in 2018. Five of her book were optioned for a TV series by MGM television in 2018. And her book, Total Exposure, was nominated for a RITA Award in 2019.
She lives on a ranch in Central Colorado with her family.
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