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Dear Carolyn:
Ever since my husband left me five years ago, it seems I attract women friends in the process of divorce who want me to give them emotional support. However, I'm not good at it. First, it brings flashbacks of the most painful time in my life. Second, I know there are two sides to every story. My former best friend, who divorced her husband for not being emotional enough, did not appreciate my saying that I thought he loved her, and he was steady, and this was painful for him.
Now another friend, whose marriage I admired because her husband was very communicative and loving, is acting in a way that's heading straight for the judge. She's furious with him for reasons I don't understand; when I went to a dinner party at their house, he could do nothing right. She provokes him by, for example, bringing in yet another animal when he doesn't even like the many she has already.
Carolyn, what do I do? I'm inclined to keep my mouth shut, which has led me to stay away from her. I know the pain and misery coming up, and it's giving me post-traumatic panic of sorts. Do I owe her anything? How can I keep from saying, "Brenda, if you think counselors are too expensive and time-consuming, you ought to see how expensive and consuming divorce is!"
-- Terrible at Support
I wouldn't say you're terrible at support; you're emotional, yes, and it sounds as if you were more honest than your best friend wanted you to be, but I could argue that both of these put you in a better position to help the people you love.
I do think you need to offer clear disclaimers, though, when a friend starts confiding in you on her marriage: "Warning, my own experience makes me want to steer everyone away from divorcing" and/or, "I get flashbacks to my own divorce, so I might need breaks" -- or, if you really don't want any part of it, "I'm too biased/traumatized to help you with this."
But I suspect the last isn't really what you want to say; you've gone mum with your fight-picking friend, yes, but apparently against an impulse to speak up, to save her from herself. Or at least from letting angry inertia end her marriage before she has fully thought it through.
So, if it will help you sleep at night, then try saying this, once: "Are you OK? You seem to have your dukes up around (Husband) lately." Don't warn or lecture, just prop the door open and wait. If she wants your opinion, then she'll have the chance to ask -- and if she just wants friendly validation for her excuse to blow up her marriage, then your refusal to give it is a gift.
Where I do see trouble is in your viewing others' marriages (or divorces) only through the lens of your own. It's one thing to have relevant experience; it's another to be so influenced by it that you can't distinguish between your own feelings and someone else's. If you're not confident that you can distinguish other people's circumstances from your own, or can hold a friend's hand without getting dragged to the edge, then do please recuse yourself.
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Crimson Dragon is an on-rails shooter that revives the cherished Panzer Dragoon series under a new name, fitted with light RPG elements and a dash of asynchronous co-op. Unfortunately, these added systems don't make a meaningful impact on the game at large, and the genre's focused action is perverted by wildly concocted paths that send you and the camera into a tizzy.
Ooh ouch! The visuals don't cut it at all. Disappointing.
Lol. Kz was bashed for scoring 5, I expect the same for this.
Ofcourse they give it a 5. It is a classic style game without teabagging, acting like an arsehole and a bit of a creative thing added for old school on rails fans.
Where it Halo 17 or Call of Duty :"ma Bro's gold fish died, Frathouse Warfare 69" than it would have gotten atleast a 7.
As we all know visuals and spec sheet comparisons while shouting how gregorious someone's mom is and how much they like to play doctor with their own sex.
Xbots bashing killzone for having 7/10 and yet praise Dead rising 3 for also having a 7/10 average from gaming sites. and now they still can say positive points about crimson dragon even with 5/10. Really wow

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I'm picking the Patriots over the Giants. I have gone back and forth on this, even while typing it, but finally decided the holes on the Giants are less than the holes for the Pats. What's the difference you ask? The Giants have been talking smack all week, making predictions, talking about how they rattle Brady, the IT department screws up and displays the Championship website early, and on and on. The New York media TRIED to stir up controversy with Brady's words, but he diffused it and that was that. Gronk isn't healthy and that can't be good for Pats fans, but I think Brady will pull it out in the 4th QTR 34 - 31.
The jocks will be the QB's as both Brady and Manning will throw for 300 yards and 2 TD's apiece. Winning QB gets the MVP.
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Girls Love Buoys is a bright magenta pink creme. This is nice and bright, not near but very bright. The formula was fantastic, it was a creamy easy to use consistency and had fantastic opacity. It could easily be a 1 coater, I used 2 coats for my swatch to see if it deepened the color but it didn't make a difference. This did dry down a little satin so you'll want to use top coat.
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Wish Upon A Starboard is a red creme. This is a classic cherry red, its vibrant and looks great on. I'm not much of a red polish kind of girl but sometimes I wonder why not when I put on pretty ones like this. The formula was good, it was easy to apply with good opacity. I used 2 coats plus top coat for the photos below.
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Twenty-year-old Niagara Falls native Isabelle Rezazadeh, aka REZZ, is quickly making a name for herself thanks to her genre-smashing brand of dark and sinister techno. Despite being self-taught, her edgy and hard-hitting productions have caught the attention of Skrillex's Nest and drawn comparisons to Gesaffelstein and Trent Reznor.
Dutch DJ / producer Don Diablo was born and raised in Holland and is currently working on rapidly expanding his discography in between his global touring schedule. After scoring multiple top 5 hits on Beatport with records like "AnyTime", "Starlight" and "On My Mind" he also became an in demand remixer. His current portfolio includes names like Madonna, Ed Sheeran, Rudimental and many others. Besides this Don has collaborated and produced for artists like Kelis, Alex Clare, Example, Dragonette and Tiesto to name a few.
Earlier this year he launched his "HEXAGON" record label, the first release, Don's remix of Alex Adair's "Make Me Feel Better", held the no. 1 position on Beatport for over two weeks. An obvious dream start for a label with a great future ahead. Warner Brothers also asked Don to create the worldwide theme song for the highly anticipated "Batman Arkham Origins" game. The track and the accompanying video became an instant viral hit racking up millions of Youtube plays.
Don's firm radio support in tastemaker countries like the U.K. and the U.S.A. introduced the Dutchman to a wider audience this year. His own HEXAGON radio show is currently aired in over 35 countries and holds a solid top 10 position in the iTunes podcast section every week, thus reaching millions of people across the planet.
His packed travel schedule rockin' nearly every major club and festival around the world as well as his residency at Vegas superclub "Hakkasan" are also evident proof of his ever growing worldwide fan base. Don's many other passion projects like directing music videos, working on movie soundtracks and setting up his own fashion brand make it even more clear that it is safe to assume you can expect to hear a lot more from the ambitious Dutchman in the years to come.
It would take a long essay to fully explain UMEK's meaning to electronic music. The Slovenian born producer and DJ has been setting trends and rocking dance floors for two decades now -- and still shows no signs of slowing down. He's tireless in his techno and tech house production and with more than 100 gigs per year, probably one of the busiest techno DJs out there.
He's not only been rocking our ears with his own productions for labels like Toolroom, Spinnin, Great Stuff, Intec and many more, but has also been heavily involved in choosing who to sign to his arty imprint 1605, which mostly supports young and talented artists who haven't yet made it on the global party scene.
Having conquered most of world's biggest stages and festivals, UMEK started his own weekly radio show "Behind the Iron Curtain," which immediately landed on dozens of the world's hippest EDM radio stations.
Although he probably holds a national record for the number of flights per year, UMEK still finds time for charity. Every August he hosts a charity event called "Party with a Cause," where local sponsors help raise money for a certain cause, mostly to help underprivileged youth.
When it comes to a career the magnitude of Paul Oakenfold it's hard to encompass one of the true legends of electronic music into just words. For over 3 decades he has elevated and shaped an entire genre and remains one of the leading forces in the global music scene today.
Oakenfold's stature as a DJ and entertainer has taken him beyond the normal club and festival circuit playing landmark gigs that have changed the face of electronic music. Not to mention being a multiple grammy nominator.
Friday May 22nd come down to Maison Mercer to see the legend himself slay the decks!
Tchami is a French DJ/Producer who has quickly escalated to the top of the dance music industry with many chart topping hits, such as his remixs of "You Know I like it" "Shot Caller" and "Turn It Up" just to name a few. He has supported many top artists such as Skrillex, Diplo, DJ Snake, and more.
With his unique sound and style your not going to want to miss what he has in store April 10th inside Maison Mercer!


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It's Friday night and the lights go in Foundation Field in Papillion, Nebraska. The fans fill the seats for the two teams that are about to play on the gridiron for the district title. The away team, coming from the other side of the city in North Omaha, The Omaha North Vikings, and the home team the Papillion-La Vista Monarchs. Papillion-with a two to three record-were the predicted underdogs against the Vikings and their four and one record. All week most of the Monarchs practiced hard for Friday night, and it when it came around the fans were screaming, the band was playing, and everyone knew it was Friday night. This is why I believe in Teamwork.
We came out onto the Field in all maroon for it was the game in which we were all waiting for. This game was going to change our High School career for better or for worse. Our record stated that we could defeat our two rivals, Creighton Prep and Papillion South, but when it comes to the top ranked teams, we didn't have what it takes. As we got into our huddle ready to tear our way into the paper the cheerleaders were holding, the team captains were getting us pumped up. We were all going insane with anticipation, despite a few faces which read "what am I doing here" we were ready to go. We flew through the golden paper screaming along with the crowd and got into a second huddle in which one of our starting players, who always found excuses not to be with the team outside of practice, jumped on top to attempt to pump us up again. We
We lost the coin toss and received the ball and got stopped around the fifteen yard line. The first play of the game North's Nose Guard got loose and got a sac. We then ran the ball for minimal yards and threw an incomplete pass which resulted in a punt situation. The player who returned the punt caught the ball and ran it to the five yard line. We stopped them the first two plays, but they put six on the board the next play. The whole first half our offence was doing well our receivers were getting open but the Quarterback was getting sacked.
The stepped up we were getting plays down like we should have been. But after a while that changed and we could not get the ball off. Along with that our defense started to play poorly. We then tied up the game but our defense let by two big plays; the first was a run in which four players missed tackles and the ball carrier ran thirty yards for a touchdown. My prediction for the sudden failure on defense was that most of the defensive players also played on offense which caused them to think of their failures on defense.
The final score of the game was thirty five to twenty one. We were not unified as a team and did not play to our full potential. The players made mistakes on assignments causing other players to make tackles or block for them resulting in huge plays against the defense or a loss of yards for the offense. The way we treat each other is how the game is won, if we treat each other with respect and as equals we win the game, but if we talk down to our teammates and act high and mighty we lose. People have to stop thinking about themselves and start thinking about the team in order to achieve victory.
After the game Coach Suhr was telling us about teams of past that have won state championships. He said they had half the skill we did, but we lose to them because they worked together and they had more motivation; they would probably die for each other. I believe him and I thought this since the beginning of the season. Our whole team runs our mouth and never thinks of each other. We're overconfident and the karma is showing itself and we deserve it. We could have beaten North and the teams before them, but we just were cocky and didn't work. But most of all we weren't united as a team.
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Flipboard has finally made its way to Android, we expected to see it released along side the Samsung Galaxy SIII, instead it was just pre installed. Sneaky XDA form member Valcho grabbed the APK off one of the SIII's at the event and threw it up for download here. Android fans now have access to the APK. He was able to extract it off a handset at the Galaxy SIII launch event!
Until today only the iPad has enjoyed access to Flipboard, which started off as essentially just a browser for Twitter and Facebook. But with the introduction of support for Google Reader feeds, Flickr photos and other real-time media streams, many people feel it is a one-stop shop for content.


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Vernard was a resident of Wilson, North Carolina at the time of passing.
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Evington Park House (LE56DE) was sold to Leicester Corporation in 1947 and is a building used by Park Services staff.
In 2015 Friends of Evington were given a community access control agreement and work with Leicester City Council to promote community usage in the three community rooms. The following groups use the three community rooms regularly and pay for usage according to Leicester City Council's agreed 'Fees and Charges' sheet.
Evington Yoga groups – From 9th Feb. 2017 – 4 times a week on Monday and Wednesday evenings, Saturday morning and Thursday morning.
Monday Keep Fit – once a week
Monday afternoon Friendship Group – once a week
Monday Walking for Health – refreshments afterwards – once a week
Strad dogs and Puppy Training – once a fortnight
Art in the Park – once a week
Sitting and Standing Keep Fit – once a week
Anything Goes (Leicester Ageing Together/Age UK) – once a week
Quillers group – once a week
Naso – Let's Talk 2-4pm
Drop-In – once a week
History and Heritage Group – once a month
Evington Branch of the Labour Party – once a month
Gujerati Social Club – when it isn't suitable to meet outside in the park
Tools for Africa – once a week
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Sports betting today has not only become a big thing for professional gamblers but it's also become a nice little hobby for those that love sports and want to add a little bit more excitement to the game. This kind of betting covers the full spectrum of the sports world from boxing to football and baseball to horse racing. There are so many different sports to bet on and so much money changing hands you will discover that there is a vast variety of ways that you can make some money. Below are some tips to help you try and maximize your profits.
One of the most important things that you should do is your homework. Do your homework on the teams that you are going to bet on and bet against. A lot of people like to go with what is called their gut feeling, if you do research on the sport you want to bet on you are going to be able to make a far more informed decision. The more information that you have the better choices you are going to make.
It's always a good idea to try and place your bet as close to the time the particular game is going to start. The reason for this is that a lot of things can happen leading up to the game. Players can get injured or the stats can turn around and this will decrease your original odds that you had when you first placed the bet. This goes hand in hand with doing your homework. If you know what's going on in the sport you are betting on the better off you are going to be.
If you are new at this especially you need to set small goals because you need to understand that winning does take time and you are never going to win 100% of the time. You will be extremely lucky if you win 80% of the time. So remember that you are going to win some as well as lose some. So, if you use the knowledge that you have with the game you are betting on, be patient, your winning ratio is going to eventually climb.
Don't drink when you are deciding on your bets and betting. You need to make sure that you keep your mind sharp and that you get your information straight. If you are drinking you might allow yourself to pick some quick and uneducated decisions. So stay away from the alcohol when trying to make your betting choices. Do whatever you want after you have secured your bet.
Remember, remain patient. If you get into a panicked state of mind you are going to make rash decisions. A lot of experts will suggest that you always arm yourself with all the knowledge you can and always, always take your time when deciding on who you are going to bet on.
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If your employer tells you to expect a week's delay for your next pay check, how will you respond? Will you find yourself panic-stricken, scrimmaging to rub two cents together to get by, or will you rest easy knowing you have a contingency plan—money saved in an emergency nest egg to see you through this minor financial setback?
The Vanier Institute of the Family authored a report in early 2010 assessing the current financial state of Canadian families. It cited research that found 59 per cent of respondents stated "they would be in trouble if their pay check was delayed by even a week." The study also revealed that Canadian families are "walking a financial high wire" with research from 2009 indicating several troubling trends. 2009 saw a 50 per cent increase in mortgages running 90 days or more in arrears compared to 2008. The number of credit card holders behind at least three months in their payments rose 40 per cent from 2008 to 2009. Also, household debt climbed to an astounding $96,100 in 2009, creating a debt-to-income ratio of 145 per cent, the highest it's ever been according to the report.
Along with the rest of the world, Canada is slowly recovering from one of the worst recessions experienced in a generation. Governments and corporations have begun to pick up the pieces and to lay out plans which will prevent repeats of some of their mistakes. But the "great recession" or "credit crisis" also brought to light the abysmal state of personal finances for many Canadians, and exposed financial missteps which have led to overspending (on credit), under-saving and far too much consumer debt.
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Are you on the verge of a credit crisis? Are you a slave to your debt? Do you:
• Use credit cards for everyday purchases because you do not have enough money in the bank?
• Increase your credit limits to make more room for purchases?
• Find yourself further in debt from one month to the other with no repayment plan?
• Find yourself borrowing from friends and family to handle your debt?
• Have multiple credit cards that are maxed out or close to the limit?
• Hide retail "therapy" purchases from your spouse or significant other, or suffer from buyers' remorse?
• Have only a vague idea of how much you really owe?
• Avoid answering collection calls, or opening your bills when they arrive in the mail?
• Lack an emergency fund for important or urgent unplanned expenses?
According to Credit Canada (a Canadian charity which helps individuals and families prevent and respond to financial difficulties), all of the above are telltale signs that an individual's personal finances are spiralling out of control. If you answered yes to any of them, you should create an action plan or seek professional help to address your debt management and spending habits. Tackling debt can feel like an overwhelming challenge, but where there's a will—and a plan—there's a way.
"Get real about what it is you're spending. Then you can deal with the debt."
According to Gail Vaz-Oxlade, a personal finance maven and renowned finance author, a columnist, and the host of the hit TV show Til Debt Do Us Part, "People have no idea how much money they make or how much money they're spending. They are completely clueless about their money; I show people what they're making and they're surprised because people think their income is gross dollars, but what you earn is your net." She stresses the importance of realizing exactly what you earn and spend each month before trying to create a repayment plan. Vaz-Oxlade vehemently states, "Get real about what it is you're spending. Then you can deal with the debt."
"All those people who say 'It's not so bad, I have a handle on my debt' . . . I ask them, 'Do you pay off your credit card balance every month?' 'No.' 'Well you've totally gotten rid of your overdraft protection?' 'No.' And there are people out there who still believe their line of credit is their emergency fund," says Vaz-Oxlade. "I make people get real about what it is they're spending. Then you can deal with the debt." She shares her debt-tackling action plan in her most recent book, Debt-Free Forever: Take Control of Your Money and Your Life. Here, Black Ink Magazine takes a look at a few of Vaz-Oxlade's steps to eliminate debt:
Debt Detox: Five-Step Debt Repayment Plan
Step 1 – Add up everything that you owe
People tend to think about their debt in terms single debts (my student loan payment, my visa payment etc.) instead of the sum of the parts. To get a sense of just how deep your debt is, start by adding it all up: bills, credit cards, car and mortgage payments, loans, etc. List them all in a spreadsheet to figure out your monthly spending. Next figure out your net monthly income to determine money earned vs. money spent. Are you in the red or the black?
Step 2 – Rank your debts from most expensive to least expensive
The most expensive debt is the debt with the highest interest rate, not the highest principal amount. Using a list of your debts, write down the interest rates beside each. You may want to start a new list, with the highest-interest debt at the top, going in descending order to the lowest-interest one at the bottom. Starting at the top, this is the order in which you want to repay your debts.
Step 3 – Figure out what you have to pay each month to remain in good standing
Using your debt list, write down the minimum monthly payment for each item. These amounts are important because if you can't keep up with them, you will damage your credit score. But don't stop there, because it will take you ten years to pay down your debts if you only ever pay the minimum payment.
Step 4 – Figure out what you have to pay to get out of debt in a reasonable amount of time
According to Gail Vaz-Oxlade, a reasonable amount of time is three years or less for consumer debt. The same amount of time is reasonable for student debt, if it represents five or fewer years of classes (for example, a four-year undergraduate degree). If your debt is tied to a professional degree, it will take longer to pay off, and in this case Vaz-Oxlade recommends setting a 10-year payment period. Figure out the amount and frequency of all the payments you need to make in order to free yourself from each debt in your chosen amount of time (ideally, three years or less).
Step 5: Implement the "Snowballing technique" to tackle debt
First, make your minimum payments for every item of debt. Then, take the money you would have otherwise used to make additional payments to any debts, and instead use it only to make an additional payment for your most expensive debt, the one at the top of your priority list. Continue this pattern each month until your highest-priority debt is paid off, and then direct the additional payments to the next-highest debt instead. Keep moving down the list as you pay each debt off, "snowballing" your payments until all of your debts are paid in full.
Tip: Don't forget savings during debt repayment
A good rule of thumb is to set aside 10 per cent of your net income for your savings. According to Vaz-Oxlade, "Saving is a habit and as long as you haven't established [the] habit then you won't save." Not that this habit will be easy to start, or to stick to; but discipline is key. "There's always a good reason not to save (a long needed vacation, a new car, etc.). A good reason to save is because you are supposed to and a rainy day always comes along."
For more information about Debt-Free Forever: Take Control of Your Money and Your Life and Gail Vaz-Oxlade's other publications, go to www.gailvazoxlade.com.
Dawn Vernon
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ODELL — Reyna Gomez-Larios and Belialdo Galvez have always worked in the field. In Mexico, they owned a ranch where they planted 50 acres of maize. They even tried planting rice one year. When they came to the United States in January of 1999, they started working in the orchards.August 10, 2013 midnight read more..


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Its terrace is famous enough for it to warrant a mention in Bell'Italia, the Touring Club Guide, the Rivista della Montagna (the Mountain Magazine) and many other publications.
It is on the peak of Mount Lagazuoi above the Falzarego Pass,halfway between Cortina d'Ampezzo and the Badia Valley, along the Alta Via No. 1 and 9, between the Natural Parks of Fanes and Sennes and the d'Ampezzo Dolomites.
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Easy to reach on foot or by taking the Lagazuoi cable car, it is a perfect base for visiting the restored tunnels, trenches and emplacements of the open air museum of the Great War, for skiing in the Cortina and Badia Valley territory and along the famous Armentarola slope, the longest and most spectacular in the Dolomites.
You can stay overnight, and there are also bar and restaurant facilities offering local cuisine; two delicious dishes are polenta with venison and Strudel.
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I started here as a freshman. I transferred out because I had a little trouble adjusting to college. But I missed Hood so much I transferred back in. My adviser, Professor Ann Derbes, emailed me three times during the semester I was gone, asking me if I wanted to come back. I'm so glad I did!"
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This new edition of the critically acclaimed Handbook of Laboratory Health and Safety was designed to help safety officers, laboratory managers, principal investigators, and laboratory workers bring lab health and safety into the twenty-first century. It does this by presenting a timely, complete, and easy-to-implement approach to ensuring a workplace that is safe for its workers as well as the surrounding community. Further, the handbook lays out guidelines to help laboratories comply with the requirements set by OSHA, the EPA, FDA, DOT, DEA, and other relevant regulatory agencies.

 While the overall philosophy that made the first edition so successful has remained the same, the book has been extensively revised and updated to reflect all new regulations and technical advances that have occurred in the field over the past five years. In addition, this Second Edition now features a multitude of sample forms, checklists, protocols, and other valuable documents that will become an indispensable part of any laboratory health and safety management program.

 A valuable reference tool for those seeking detailed information and guidance on specific safety and health issues, Handbook of Laboratory Health and Safety, Second Edition is also much more. By providing a set of clear, easy-to-follow guidelines that serve as a rational framework for creating site-specific health and safety requirements, it, in effect, arms laboratory managers with a solid foundation upon which to build--or reengineer--a comprehensive program for identifying, managing, and controlling health and safety hazards in the laboratory. All of the authors' recommended guidelines are clearly presented in the section entitled "Suggested Laboratory Health and Safety Guidelines." Each chapter of the handbook refers to the relevant sections of the Suggested Guidelines, explains the basis for the recommendations, and provides guidance on how to comply. Offering a feasible, easily implemented approach to designing and maintaining a safe workplace, Handbook of Laboratory Health and Safety is an indispensable tool for all those responsible for safeguarding the health and safety of lab workers and the residents of the ambient community.

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Condemnation. I could read it all over her, from her downward expression to her slumped shoulders. A verse had been placed before us, and the apparent truth in it hit her like a ton of bricks. We Christians are really good at broadcasting a verse and leaving it sit there as the final authority. But what about those who struggle with the core value of that verse?
Please don't send me hate mail. I'm not advocating we ignore any verse in the Bible or that the Bible isn't the final authority on life.
But I wonder how often we get so focused in on one verse that we forget to share the whole picture. The whole biblical truth.
Let's get practical
For example, recently I posted this verse on my social media.
For the most part, this verse doesn't bother me because I'm what Gary Chapman calls a "dead sea personality" (read more here: 5 Love Languages). I'm good with quiet and I often prefer to listen rather than speak. Even when something phenomenal happens to me, I tend to summarize the highlights in a couple minutes. Sure, there's often way more to the story, but if it's not critical, it's not important. Okay, so I minimize a lot of things too, but that's a different issue. My point is that I don't need to speak a lot of words each day. It's not how God made me.
But I have dear friends who are the polar opposite of me, what Mr. Chapman calls "babbling brooks." They freely tell me all kinds of things. I know that with them I'm going to get the full details of a story because, to them, there is nothing minute in a story. It's all important!
Does this verse mean they sin when they drag their stories out? Or they are more prone to sin than I am?
The quick answer is no. They are not sinning, and they are not more prone to sin.
A bigger view
First, let's look at this same verse again. I like the changes the writers of the New International Version made to this verse with their 2010 edition. The difference is quite striking. The new version says,
Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.
The Contemporary English Version helps clarify it further:
You will say the wrong thing if you talk too much—so be sensible and watch what you say.
I would guess that you can remember a time when you said something you didn't mean. Maybe you said something without thinking. Or maybe you didn't understand where another person was in their life and offended them. Or maybe you just don't express yourself well. It happens.
But this illustrates that the point of the verse in Proverbs is not merely directed toward babbling brooks. No, something else is behind the truth of this verse: the truth that we all sin with words.
Let's take a look at a small sampling of other verses that speak to our words.
The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Proverb 12:18
A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. Luke 6:45
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Ephesians 4:29
Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech. 1 Peter 3:10
What do these have in common? The intent behind our words and what we store in our hearts.
This is where the old cautionary warning comes to mind: garbage in, garbage out. Keeping our tongues from evil is a discipline and a choice. But that choice is made much easier when we take the time to choose wisely what content we digest on a regular basis.
And the Bible provides great advice on that too:
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Many of us suppress guilty summertime memories of leaving a half-eaten ice cream sandwich somewhere, later finding it melted and crawling with ants, getting scolded by the folks, and having to clean up that nasty mess. Apparently, times have changed.
WCPO reports a Cincinatti, Ohio mom found her son's half-eaten ice cream sandwich lying on the patio table early one hot summer morning. To her astonishment, the thing had barely melted even though it had been left out for at least 12 hours and the temperature had already reached 80 degrees.
It's kind of like those freaky conspiracy videos you find on YouTube, with the chemtrails and fake snow, only this is real.
Unsurprisingly, this creepy treat came from a box of "Great Value" ice cream sandwiches from Walmart.
News reporter John Matarese and his crew came out to investigate, and Christie Watson told Matarese:
"I noticed that my son had left his ice cream sandwich outside, and I was wondering 'why is there still ice cream in there? I thought that's quite weird. So I looked at the box, and it doesn't say artificial ice cream. It says ice cream."
Is she sure it didn't say "ice cream," in ironic quotes? We can't tell from the video footage.
Was this non-melting ice cream sandwich some bizarre fluke? Nope. A curious Watson left a second ice cream bar out overnight, and encountered the same results the following morning.
"Monday I came out and looked at it, and there was still ice cream there. So I thought to myself: what am I feeding to my children?"
Matarese and his crew then performed a second experiment, leaving a Walmart "Great value" ice cream sandwich, a Klondike bar, and a cup of Häagen-Dazs ice cream out in the hot sun for 30 minutes. The Häagen-Dazs melted into a puddle, the Klondike bar got a little squishy, and the scary Walmart "Great Value" ice cream sandwich barely melted at all.
Why Walmart's "ice cream" sandwiches won't melt.
Why did this experiment show such dramatically different results? Gee, maybe it has something to do with the ingredients.
The Häagen-Dazs ice cream contains nothing but cream, milk, sugar, and eggs, and vanilla. The Klondike bars and Walmart Great Value ice cream sandwiches had a lot more ingredients with a lot more syllables in them.
When WCPO contacted Walmart, they refused to "officially" comment, but "sources close to the company" explained:
"ice cream melts based on how much buttermilk, butterfat, and cream are in it. Walmart's sandwiches contain less, so they are more affordable. But they are healthy and meet all FDA guidelines."
So… um … in other words, Walmart's ice cream doesn't melt because it doesn't contain enough of the ingredients ice cream's supposed to be made of. But that's okay, because all these chemicals are perfectly safe and make Walmart's "ice cream" sandwiches way cheaper.
Wow, didn't the fast food chains and supermarkets say something similar about "pink slime" they put in "hamburger" meat — which is also supposedly "healthy" and FDA-compliant? Yuck.
Matarese takes great care to point out that for the $3.00 you'd pay for that dinky cup of Häagen-Dazs, you can get a dozen of those ice cream sandwiches from Walmart. And, "again, there's nothing unhealthy about those sandwiches."
Yet a skeptical Watson insists that she misses the kind of old-fashioned ice cream that melts.
Here's the video with the news report from WCPO – 9 On Your Side.
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I believe that every single person should have access to quality health care. Good healthcare leads to a longer, healthier life, and everyone deserves a chance at that. I used to be that hard headed young woman who had stronger beliefs on any number of topics which I didn't really know too much about, until a couple years ago, when my mother fell ill. Being lower middle class in the US can be like the kiss of death if you get sick. My mother worked part time and had minimum insurance, which didn't cover the medicine she needed; introducing rock. She made just a little too much money to qualify for Medicaid, which would have covered the drugs; meet hard place. The cost of the medicine out of pocket was over $3000 per month. Harder place.
Yes, I was devastated, but my belief is not solely about my mother, rather what she represented. She represented a person looking for help. Looking for someone to make them feel better; to take pity on them, and their situation, and grant them care. After writing letter after letter and making call after call I thought "why is this happening?". When finally, our efforts were rewarded with a years worth of treatment through the company who manufactured the drug; all she needed.
I think back and wonder what made my mother different than the full time employees at her job, or even those who had just lost their jobs. All of them were at different levels of the health benefit scale; minimum, full, and none. Yet didn't they all deserve a chance at survival if they were diagnosed with cancer?
I decided that the answer to that question was yes, and to fight the rest of my life to make sure that the healthcare system would change to realize that. I came to work in the health care field in England, where all health care is provided based on need, not ability to pay. I came to better understand the strengths and weaknesses of a system which I consider morally right and bring that knowledge back to the US to use in creating new policy and improve the system. I've always admired people who fight for what they believe in; equal opportunity to vote, to not be discriminated on the basis of race, gender, weight, or disability. But why not fight for health, to get better, or in some situations, to live? That is the fight that I choose.
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Grand Masters Town Hall
On December 3rd, at the suggestion of our Most Worshipful Grand Master nearly 75 brothers representing 19 lodges attended the 1st (that I can remember) Town Hall Meeting.
Before I get into some comments about the meeting, on behalf of our Grand Master, I want to thank the brothers from Roger Williams Lodge No. 32 for hosting the event and the brethren for taking time out of their Saturday morning to attend.
The purpose of the meeting was to give the brethren from this Grand Jurisdiction an opportunity to discuss issues they felt were important to the Craft and to our Grand Jurisdiction in an informal setting. R∴W∴John Anderson presented some thoughts from the Public Relations Committee and W∴Michael Southern presented some thoughts from the Committee on Social Media. Many great questions and comments were made which I assure you, were heard by your Grand Lodge Officers.
Ideas flow two ways from the bottom up and from the top down. I was reminded by a brother that the idea of a Big Mac did not come from an executive at McDonald's headquarters but from the owner of a McDonalds franchise, and we all know how that turned out. Keep them coming!
No date has been established but the Grand Master is planning on having another Town Hall Meeting in the spring that will give us another opportunity to discuss issues of importance to you.


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Reading aloud on Christmas Eve is a tradition for many families, with Clement Clarke Moore's poem A Visit From St. Nicholas (a.k.a. 'Twas the Night Before Christmas), the opening chapter of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women and Charles Dickens' novella A Christmas Carol among favorite choices.
If you're looking for more contemporary readings, there is a wealth of choices. My own taste runs toward listening to the audio version of David Sedaris' sardonic Holidays on Ice, but that's rather on the dark side for family gatherings (depending on your family).
Here are three 21st century holiday readings to consider.
Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver
In this smart, funny 2012 novel by the beloved author of The Poisonwood Bible and Pigs in Heaven, a young woman named Dellarobia Turnbow is struggling to get by as a wife and mother of two little kids living in an economically bleak Appalachian town. One day, up in the mountains, she happens upon a valley blanketed in countless monarch butterflies — an event that is variously interpreted as everything from a harbinger of climate change (by a group of scientists who arrive pronto) to a miraculous sign from God (by Dellarobia's mother-in-law).
The novel includes a chapter called "Global Exchange" that's set at Christmastime. It begins with Dellarobia and her less-than-mature husband, Cub, going to the dollar store to Christmas shop for the kids — a task that devolves into an epic and hilarious running argument that has her wondering "how many divorces could be directly traced to holiday spending." Dellarobia persists, though, throwing a merry improvised Christmas party — much to her own surprise.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Holiday feasts at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry are among the most entertaining scenes in Rowling's world-conquering series of novels. Sorcerer's Stone is the first book, and it introduces the celebration of Christmas in the wizarding world.
In the chapter titled "The Mirror of Erised," Hogwarts students are eager for the holiday break, even the ones who will spend Christmas there instead of going home — a group that includes Harry. He expects it to "probably be the best Christmas he'd ever had," not much of a stretch after his early years stuck living with the dreadful Dursley family.
What he doesn't anticipate is the Great Hall decorated with a small forest of trees and hundreds of floating candles, the enormous rollicking feast or the modest but satisfying pile of gifts that includes not only a sweater hand-knit by Molly Weasley but an invisibility cloak of mysterious provenance. And, of course, he'll encounter the dangerously fascinating mirror of the title.
Sabbath by Oliver Sacks
Sacks was a neurologist, professor and author of many bestselling books on medicine and science, including Awakenings and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat.
His essay Sabbath, originally published in the New York Times in August of 2015, just weeks before his death at age 82, also appears in his posthumously published collection Gratitude. The essay is not specifically about the holidays but begins as a warm reminiscence about Sacks' childhood in Cricklewood, a predominantly Jewish neighborhood of London, where the observation of the Sabbath brought together not only families but the entire community. World War II fragmented that community, and, as Sacks recounts, his own realization as a teen that he was gay fractured his family.
But the essay moves the story across six decades to another Sabbath, one that reunites him with family members in a community just as loving and filled with grace as the one he recalls from boyhood: "The peace of the Sabbath, of a stopped world, a time outside time. ..." It's a heartwarming story, and beautifully told.


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the graphics front Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows isn't going
to blow you out of the water, but it manages to throw
enough visual glitz your way with the various magic
spells and other lighting effects. The Monster-Generator
3000's live up to their name, spitting out copy cat
monstrosities which don't exactly push the envelope
in terms of imagination or creativity, but what do
you care, since you'll be dispensing with them in
no time flat. However every once in awhile a new monster
will rear its ugly head that manages to impress -
and I'm not just referring to the boss battles. The
games camera does an admirable job focusing on the
action at hand, but every so often you'll find yourself
battling in a confined space which makes enemies and
other evil nasties hard to get a visual on. It's not
a dealbreaker and is pretty much par for the course
with dungeon crawlers, so chances are high that you've
experienced this before and dealt with it accordingly.
mentioned playing with three friends is a great way
to spend a few hours, especially if you play on the
hardest levels. If you can't find three buds to play
with in person, for the first time in the history
of the series you can take Seven Sorrows online. The
hard part might be finding three other players online
at the same time as you, but it can be done. You can
always have the gang over for a 4 player fest on one
TV which is the preferred method of Gauntleting. Gauntlet
is a social game so it should be played as such. Taking
the game online is actually quite smooth over XBL,
but I can't say that I had any experience with the
PS2 version online.
fans of the original might be relieved (or disappointed)
to discover that you can no longer freak out on the
moron who shoots the food (health) accidentally, as
this particular mechanic has been axed from Seven
Sorrows. Personally we always enjoyed punching the
doofus in the side of the head who shot the food when
some of us so desparately needed it but maybe that's
just me and my friends....from 20 years ago. God,
where has the time gone? I used to have hair dammit!
Oops. Just ignore that part of the review kids, as
one day you'll suffer from hair loss and I don't want
to depress you too much. But yeah, chances are that
hair covering your forehead today will be a distant
memory in 10-15 years. Maybe even less. Sucks doesn't
it? Let me tell you something....when I was your age
I used to have nightmares about losing my hair. In
the dreams, I would be looking at myself in a mirror
and freaking out because I had lost so much of my
precious hair! Now check this out....My "hair
reality" is so bad now, that I would literally
KILL to have the amount of hair I had during those
nightmares. Pleasant dreams kids!
Sorrows won't win any awards for depth or creativity,
but it is a worthwhile hack and slasher that will
most likely please fans of the original. Length and
difficulty are issues though and you'll really have
to decide if this is a renter or a purchase. If your
parents have run the Gauntlet back in the day, nothing
would be better than firing this up and having at
it with them by your side. Unfortunately one missed
opportunity is a playable version of the original
Gauntlet which would have given many people extra
incentive to purchase Seven Sorrows. Maybe next time.
Vaughn Smith
Site Director
GOOD NEWS!! After a long hiatus during which we have
all been craving a return to true carnage-style gaming,
we can finally slake our collective thirst on the
long-awaited return of the Gauntlet series. OK, yes,
weve already seen a return to the series, but
Legends and Dark Legacy were too family-friendly for
my needs, so Im not counting those right now.
Midway has recently released a first look at Gauntlet:
Seven Sorrows, slated to be released in October for
PS2 and XBOX (nothing official in regards to PC),
and this time, theyre making it Mature!
a Gauntlet game where we dont have imagine the
blood splatter of our enemies painting the walls and
the sound of our foes begging for mercy silenced by
a dagger to the throat. Oh, how Ive longed for
the day when I would be permitted to pick my teeth
with the bones of my victims and paint their epitaphs
upon the walls in their own blood
Alright, maybe
the game isnt quite that graphic, but I can
dream, cant I? Anyways, this time around, the
tone of the game is much darker than the last two,
and definitely geared towards an adult audience. Well,
not Adult adult, but you know what I mean.
Seven Sorrows begins with the crucifixion of the wizard,
the warrior, and the archer upon a tree whose roots
reach to the very core of the planet. Im not
sure if this fact is a plot point or just a cool little
tidbit, but who cares, right? Its cool either
way. And it is always a good sign when the game starts
as the heroes die. The valkyrie, apparently, is torn
between two oaths. Shes supposed to protect
the warrior, but shes also not permitted to
free them. After all, they are assassins
I forget to mention that? Oh
Well, this time
around, the heroes arent just vigilantes out
to save the world for the good of humanity; theyre
hired thugs being paid to take down the Emperor. They
fail. They get crucified. End of story
for about
two centuries. Thats when they get brought back
to life (dont ask, just play along) to finish
their mission. Of course, it cant be that easy,
right? Of
course not. So lets throw into the mix the fact
that the Emperor can no longer be killed by any conventional
means because hes been converted mostly to energy.
The only way to take him down is by correcting the
seven major mistakes hes made in his reign of
power (dont ask, just play along). And just
a side note, he doesnt even have any real power
anymore; hes just a figurehead that hasnt
made any real decisions in over one hundred years
this is getting really confusing. Good thing theres
plenty of things to kill along the way, and two extra
modes of play that dont really concern themselves
with plot. Beyond story mode, Seven Sorrows will include
advanced mode and online mode, both of which completely
drop all pretence of narrative, steering more towards
carnage on a grand scale with three of your friends
along for the ride. Or three strangers, if thats
your thing.
to the characters! As usual, we get The Warrior and
The Wizard, The Archer and The Valkyrie. No surprise
there. Moving on, we are introduced to two new characters:
The Lancer and The Tragedian. As for the combat system,
not much is known yet about The Lancers style
of fighting, but we do know that one of the attacks
basically has the guy flinging a bunch of enemies
into the air and juggling them to death. The Tragedian,
whose dreadful saga has left her beaten, broken, maimed
and violated, never shows her face except to the enemy,
stunning them into inaction long enough to gain the
upper hand in a battle. The four core characters maintain
the same basic strategies and tactics theyve
used since the beginning, and they also have their
own class skills again, though, naturally, much more
visually spectacular. The wizard is able to create
fissures that generate crystal spires (dont
ask, just play
along), which you can steer towards your enemies using
the left analog stick. Or for those who like a challenge,
you can split the fissure in two and control the new
fissure with the right analog stick. The Valkyries
new addition to her arsenal of attacks is a technique
called Flock, in which she reenacts a scene from The
Birds. Several enemies will suddenly discover
theres a symbol over their heads, and every
time you press the corresponding button, a bird comes
and tries to aerate his skull. And lets not
forget The Warrior, who is fond of cleaving his foes
in twain, resulting in a bloodbath that temporarily
blinds any opponents that happen to be standing to
the rear of the newly-made cadaver. Did I mention
this game is rated M? Just checking.
course, these skills only require one player to use
them properly, but there are junction skills that
can only be effectively utilized with the assistance
of another player. Using the same basic idea behind
the combat system in Final Fantasy: The Crystal Chronicles,
but simplified for convenience and coordination, players
can work together to unleash devastation of biblical
proportions. The power is only restrained by how many
seals you can activate in a given time (dont
ask, just play along), the combination of which determines
such things as how long the attack lasts and how large
the affected area is. Of course, since the area of
affect is determined by where the seals are located,
and each character can only activate two seals, you
need a second character to activate at least a third
seal, unless you want the attack to occur in a straight
line. Imagine, if you will, one player activates his
junction attack, and all four players activate two
seals, then the second player does the same, then
the third, all done in such rapid succession that
the effects are simultaneous, calling forth a devastating
hailstorm to crush anyone still trapped between the
walls of flame incinerating all those that come in
contact with it, while all those fortunate enough
to escape the fire and ice to be drained of all their
essence as they cross the lines of a vampiric grid
God I hope they make that into a movie
of my favorite things about this game is the animation
quality. The previous games have all been pretty good,
but you could tell the animators werent really
trying for anything grand. In the originals, there
really wasnt that much animation technology
to speak of and the last two titles have been intentionally
cartoonish. This time, theyve gotten serious,
and the combat animations alone prove that. The characters
look much more realistic, the AMVs actually look like
they were taken seriously, and even the quality of
the conceptual art compared to Legends shows an entirely
new attitude towards the series and emphasizes the
more mature direction Midway wants to take the series
in. Even the camera angles are much more user-friendly,
reacting to the scenery and the player to help you
get the best view of what is happening and where the
enemy is. Im not really that clear on the different
terminology for camera angles, isometric, 3/4, panoramic,
whatever, but trust me, its a big improvement.
its fall release and the coming of XBOX 2 this winter,
I think that Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows is the perfect
farewell to the current generation of consoles
what the heck is a Tragedian?
Games Inc., a leading interactive entertainment industry
publisher and developer, announced today the rebirth
of the legendary Gauntlet franchise with Gauntlet:
Seven Sorrows. Lead by industry veterans John Romero
(Doom, Quake) and Josh Sawyer (Icewind Dale), developed
by Midway's San Diego studio, Seven Sorrows is scheduled
for release on the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment
system, the Xbox videogame system from Microsoft and
PC this winter.
Seven Sorrows captures the nostalgia of the legendary
franchise, and also delivers the darkest, most intense
Gauntlet saga ever," said Matt Booty, senior
vice president of product development, Midway. "Blending
an intuitive combat system, accessible RPG elements,
and new junction skills, Seven Sorrows features the
dynamic co-op it's known for, and, for the first time
ever, it is online supporting up to four players."
ago, four immortal heroes set out to kill the most
powerful emperor their age had ever known. They failed,
and for their crimes, three were crucified on a great
tree at the bottom of the world. Mysteriously set
free, the heroes set out to finish what they had started,
only to find that they must now save their tormentor
from his own dreams and madness. Driven to grief by
seven acts of deep cruelty and selfishness, the emperor
seeks to undo the one that pains him the most: the
murder of his lover, Cusirimay. If the ancient heroes
cannot undo the emperor's deeds on their own, his
mad plans may tear apart the world.
Sorrows is the fusion of fantasy fighting action with
the strategy of user-friendly RPG elements, providing
gamers a deep, engaging gameplay experience complete
with solo play, co-op and an online community.
new fighting system allows for easy pick-up-and-play
while simultaneously offering deeper choices for more
advanced players. Additionally, online RPG and collection
elements add significant replay value to the game.
The legendary arcade classic Gauntlet is reborn with
a new vision, story and gameplay in Gauntlet: Seven
Sorrows. Seeking to undo the past, a powerful emperor
is lost in his own dreams and nightmares. After being
imprisoned by him for two centuries, four immortal
heroes set out to undo their tormentors lifetime
of regrets. In the process, they must deal with the
consequences of their own actions and watch as the
world shakes apart around them. Seven Sorrows is the
fusion of fantasy fighting action with the strategy
and fascination of user friendly RPG elements, challenging
gamers in solo play, co-op and a thriving online community.
Rating Legend
1.0 - 1.9 = Avoid
2.0 - 2.4 = Poor
2.5 - 2.9 = Average
3.0 - 3.4 = Fair
3.5 - 3.9 = Good
4.0 - 4.4 = Great
4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy
5.0 = The Best


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Everything you need to understand or teach Snake Eyes by Joyce Carol Oates.
Oates caused a stir when she submitted a novel under the pseudonym Rosamond Smith to Simon and Schuster. She has said that she was not trying to deceive, but that she wanted to find a new identity as a writer to see if that identity might generate a new voice. To date, she has published four novels under the pseudonym, a play on her husband's name, Raymond Smith: Lives of the Twins (1987), Soul/Mate (1989), Nemesis (1990), and Snake Eyes (1992).
Reflective of her choice of pseudonym, all of the novels pursue the theme of double identity. All portray a murderer whose charismatic exterior masks his psychopathic self. Centering on the most disturbing dimensions of madness, which cannot be traced solely to sociological origins, Oates suggests that the forces that compel the psychopath to kill involve dimensions of brain functioning that lie outside cognition.
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Back in early December, I wrote the post, More on the Orcas features for Team Build, that described many of the new features that we are adding for Orcas, elaborating on what Brian Harry had written in his TFS Roadmap post. I'm very happy to say that later in December, we finished the implementation of those features, and they'll be in the next CTP.
A few days ago, we published the specification for Continuous Integration and the other features that we have added to Team Build. It's available in Team Foundation Server section of the Feature Specifications for Visual Studio and .NET Framework "Orcas" page. Here's the direct link: Continuous Integration.
Before you think, "Wow, a spec, how dull," take a look at it. It's fewer than 20 pages of Visio wireframes of the GUI. There's no dense text to wade through. Please check it out and post your comments, either here or on that site. Unfortunately, the TFS Specification Feedback link takes you to a page where the two choices for feedback are Get Latest on Checkout and Annotate. Hopefully, that'll be fixed next week.
tags: tfs, team foundation, team build, continuous integration, orcas


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My List of Top Six Vacation Spots in Asia Including TaiwanBlogs, Travel January 23, 2015
Are you thinking of going on a holiday? Asia could be the destination you have in mind. If you are into exploring other cultures, an Asian holiday provides a unique experience. Travel destination reviews to date show Asian holiday travel bookings make up the majority of destinations.
Holidays on Asian shores have become popular to Western folk. Places in Asia, particularly Southeast Asia, will give you unequalled surfing experience. You'll be amazed at the pristine beauty of white-sand beaches seldom encountered in the West.
An Asian holiday excursion will allow you to witness the natural beauty of the continent. The Asian nations hold promise of a fully satisfying holiday. You can experience rich cultures and be warmed by the Asian friendliness and hospitality.
Here are some great reasons for choosing an Asian holiday:
- Spending an extensive holiday in Asia is an excellent solution to your travel woes. You'll have great success in keeping your finances under control. You'll get the best of the exchange rate for your dollar. You'll have all the time on earth to bask during your sun-filled holiday. You'll get more for your cash and enjoy the most wonderful time. Out there, your savings will go a long way.
- There are many affordable travel tour packages. Travel agencies offer affordable rates for an entire Asian encounter. Plus, you'll find numerous rentals that can offer a singular experience you will remember the rest of your life.
- India and China offer a great variety of landmarks counted among the wonders of the world. Aside from visiting the Great Wall of China or the Taj Majal of India, you will be astounded with the terrain diversity you will find. You've got the choice in making your historic, ethnic or spiritual journey in India and China a picturesque one.
- There are excellent beaches along the Southeast Asian area especially the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia. These are said to have the most fantastic beaches in the world. Besides this, the tropical climate will undoubtedly lure you to the area. Western tourists have received unequaled hospitality and warmth from the friendly folks of these areas.
- Hong Kong is wonderful vacation place to visit. Those who are traveling with their children will surely be drawn to the new Hong Kong Disneyland. Shopping in the marketplaces by the Hong Kong River is an experience you shouldn't miss. Their quaint eating places serve food with a distinctive Cantonese flavor you'll surely love.
- Taiwan is also an ideal destination to pick, especially with the majestic beauty of its rivers and mountains. The diversity and the attractiveness of its woods, a result of its sultry climate, represent a wondrous experience for anyone. In the months of May through September, it is a great place for bird watching.
Asia is a prime holiday destination. It would certainly be an unforgettable encounter for you, if you choose it as your holiday destination. To find out more about possible Asian destinations, you can go over reviews of various in several web sites. So pack your bags and get that truly Asian holiday. You can even choose to travel by private charter plane by a privately owned Australian airline, Skytraders. They have long been in the business of providing executive charter services. Skytraders focuses on ensuring a relaxing and unmatched journey in terms of comfort and efficiency for travelers on the way to their desired destination.


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This book examines ways to work in tune with nature to create a beautiful space. Jane Powers shows that if we cut out harmful chemicals and use the right plants for our climate and conditions, we can make a garden that has a life of its own, in which flora and fauna are intricately interwoven. She describes how to plan and plant for birds, bees and other creatures (including humans) and how to grow our own food, look after our soil, make compost and plant potions, sow and save seeds, propagate plants and carry out many other essential operations.
Her writing is eloquent and engaging. A great reference book, read and flick-through visual; and great for any gardener, new or experienced. English Garden Even if you thought you knew everything about wildlife gardening, this book is an enjoyable andthought-provoking read that will remind you how easy it is to share your garden rather than keep it all to yourself. House & Garden Combines humour and down-to-earth advice with an ever-readabe writing style to direct us towards creating a garden that's in tune with nature. Scotsman Jane Powers is well known as the Irish Times' gardening correspondent, and her lucid explanatory style and elegant photographs do full justice to her subject. Irish Garden A timely publication being so in tune with the eco spirit of the Zeitgeist. Jane Powers has put a trojan amount of work and passion into this book and it really shines through. RHS Ireland Journal A great companion for anyone interested in a natural garden. It is illustrated with the author's photographs, many of them taken in her own garden, and will inspire an eco-friendly method of gardening. Period Living & Traditional Homes Makes you want to take up her rallying cry for gardens that live more broadly than most. Transatlantic Gardener A book for our times, dedicated to extolling the pleasures of cultivating a garden in a way that's sympathetic to its natural inhabitants and comforting to the conscience of anyone who cares about the environment. Jane Powers writes in an easy, anecdotal style that chimes with her subject, guiding the reader through every stage of creating and enjoying an environmentally friendly garden without ever being preachy, and lacing her advice with asides on key topics that add to the reader's pleasure. BBC Gardens Illustrated
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