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What started as a short term employment in the banking industry for Erica Mulondo paved way for her career path in the lucrative financial services industry. Now 15 years later, she is still making a mark in the banking sector.
Mulondo cut her banking carer teeth at Nedbank Namibia before crossing the floor to Standard Bank Namibia and recently moved to First National Bank (FNB).
"I never regarded myself as a traditional banker. I think that eventually I accepted and adapted to the industry due to many changes and different environments," she says.
"I constantly learned new things and because I always enjoy working with people, months turned into years. I am glad I stayed in the industry because I owe a lot of the growth and development of my character to the environment," she adds.
Mulondo noted that self- discipline and commitment are part of the strict rules of the industry.
"Bankers are accountable to customers and stakeholders to uphold integrity and a higher level of trust. Passion for people is the main purpose for me to be still working in the banking industry," she explains.
Mulondo migrated to Namibia from Cape Town, South Africa before the turn of the millennium.
She began her illustrious career as a receptionist at Nedbank Namibia, a position she only held for three months, before moving to the Credit Card department and Insurance divisions.
Within a short period of time Mulondo was quickly elevated to the Sales and Service representative position working with different branches, business units and departments – a development which resonated with her goals and ambitions.
Through her dedication and hard work Mulondo would soon be offered the position of National Service Manager for Standard Bank Namibia.
Mulondo, who now works as FNB group Manager Customer Services, notes that her values and belief system connects with what FNB Namibia stands for: 'how can we help you'.
"Every single time we utter those words there is intent, a commitment, a drive, an action, a promise. Innovation, passion, respect are character traits that requires an attitude of giving which is evident from the people working for FNB Namibia," she says
She also appreciates the sound controls and high standard of regulatory parameters of the FNB Group.
"I am excited about the spirit of innovation that runs through the whole organisation to provide relevant products and services to our customers," notes Mulondo.
The vivacious FNB Manager Customer Services regards herself as a 'change catalyst' and love stretching boundaries and feel honoured to be tasked with the responsibility to advocate for internal and external customer excellence.
Her main responsibility at FNB is to drive the service philosophy and strategy within the financial services group.
"I am also tasked to enhance the high standard of service excellence, which is already part of the company's strategic objectives and an important aspect of the overall vision.
"What I aim to see in our Customer Care officers' technical capabilities are the ability to possess a wide range of product knowledge, be electronically competent and confident to do job related duties as prerequisite to deliver service excellence," says Mulondo.
To provide exceptional customer engagement, she says, however requires sound emotional intelligence, basic human courtesy with well-mannered and overall professional conduct.
"For that to materialise a strong employee engagement always remain a top focus when dealing with internal staff. I firmly believe than an engaged employee will go an extra mile to deliver to our external customers. Passion and enthusiasm are also key ingredients to connect with others," explains Mulondo.
With the local customer service standard always labelled as being below the benchmark, she emphasises that there is always room for improvement and that much has already been done to set the higher standards from a regulatory point of view.
"At the same time our customers are highly sophisticated and are expressing their demands frequently. However, more aggressive focus on setting higher standards with tangible evidence to see visible improvements and changes are required," notes Mulondo.
A gymnasium graduate from the South African Owners Federation (SAGOF), with related certificate in personal fitness training including aerobics, weight training, general circuit and weight loss management, Mulonda began her career as a fitness and personal trainer in Cape Town.
But after exposing herself to the banking industry, she later strengthened her skills through various banking related accreditations including the prestigious certificate of banking through the Institute of Bankers (IOB), certificate in proficiency through the Institute of insurance South Africa (IISA); the Management Development Program (MDP) through the University of Stellenbosch Business school.
To date, she has received about 40 certificates of attendance by attending different training sessions and workshops with components such as leadership, soft skills, coaching, customer experience, sales skills amongst others.
Had she not been passionate about the banking sector, the bubbly, happy and evidently sportive woman she visibly appears as if she is in her 20s would have gone to be a CNN anchor lady as she is fascinated by the thrills of breaking news.
Alternatively she would have turned into a financial guru like Suzan Orman, among her other aspirations.
However, she chose to stick with the banking industry due to the volatility and value that one can add to another person else's life and always having something new to learn.
After 15 years in this industry, Mulondo notes that Namibia as a country has grown substantially in the area of regulatory and legislative standards with much acknowledgment to the Bank of Namibia.
"The commercial banks have always maintained high compliance standards and have made the financial sector proud through a wide range of products and services. Progressive change in the approach towards customer centricity is becoming more and more a central theme for most banks due to healthy competition and high market standard requirements," she says.
"The Africa for Africans by Africans is a significant element in financial independence and the banks plays a major role in bringing different stakeholders together. Furthermore, the banking industry has significantly evolved over the years in redefined procedures, systems, products and services. It is becoming a critical requirement to be absolutely customer centric by providing exceptional and legendary service," added Mulondo. PF


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PRICHARD, Ala. (WPMI) Let's talk Prichard and what the city has to offer, including soul food. Local 15's Taren Reed talked to the folks behind the grub at Annie's Kitchen, and even tried some herself.
"Pretty much any southern food you could ask for, we have it all. Our most signature items are our chitlins, my mom's famous collard greens, and we have Chef Knowles' meat loaf. Those are our most popular dishes. We sell them all the time. You can't miss out on them," said owner Derrick Griffith.
Chef Knowles is Tamara Knowles. She says she puts the oomph behind each dish she prepares.
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In a previous post I asked whether interpreters of ancient philosophy were handicapped when they ignored Korsgaard's distinction of distinctions.
Penner and Rowe ignore it, in their comments on that Lysis passage. But does this affect their interpretation? Here is what they say:
Socrates is not, as some suppose, ignoring his careful distinction between the because of (dia) what and that for the sake of (heneka) which, but rather making use of it. If it were true that the good would no longer be friend if the bad disappeared, then, if there is always something for the sake of which in 'friendship,' that something in this case must be (getting rid of) the bad--hence love is, on this view, for the sake of the bad (p. 134).A couple of questions:
(1) Socrates twice characterizes the first object of love as that in which all other friendships, so called, terminate (ei0j o4 pa~sai au{tai ai9 lego&menai fili/ai teleutw~sin, 220b, also 220e). And it is clear that he regards the other friendship as only "friendships so-called", precisely because they lead up to something else. But then why should he be presuming, as Penner and Rowe allege, that "there is always something for the sake of which in 'friendship'"? (That is, when A is friend of B, then A loves B for the sake of something other than B.) That would be to hold that the primary object, the object of "real friendship", isn't the primary object at all. (And, notably, Socrates doesn't pull this out as part of his refutation.)
(2) Why are Penner and Rowe compelled to change what Socrates says? They have him claiming that our love for the first object of love is for the sake of getting rid of the bad (something good)--which Socrates does not say. He says it is for the sake of the bad, and he makes a big deal about that: "[other things] are called friends for the sake a friend, but the real friend appears to have a nature completely the opposite of this. It has become clear to us that it was a friend for the sake of an enemy." (Penner and Rowe's shift in their last clause from "for the sake of (getting rid of) the bad" to "for the sake of the bad" is surely unjustified.)


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This exercise is catching on. It is great to see how the DC family is supporting each other in the quest to be healthy…LOVE IT!!!!!! So we have at least 200 people watching the discussion each week, wow! This may be week six but it is never too late to jump in. Take that extra long route to the mailbox. Walk the dog, he's dying to go. Walk to the mall without spending a dime or lift those arms. It's all exercise. If you can walk it, flip it,, move it, shake it or roll it out then do and come on in, you'll be glad you did. We care. Whether it's 5 mins or 50, you're still appreciated.:D
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keping up with 10-11miles walking each week. Seems like something happens that I don't get a full walk in on 1 day-usually Wed. That seems to be the day we go in to work early, or I need to run to Walmart, or get gas, whatever. Last Sat. (16th) I spent 4 hours throwing other peoples junk into big dumpsters at our neighborhood clean-up day. Then I came home and mowed for 1 1/2 hrs. I hurt all over for 2 days!!. Do ya think that made up for some shorter walks on Wed?
End of week six mile low club. Finished the week off with 10.17 miles for the week on the tread mill.Looking for another workout to add to my tread mill. God Bless to all and have a glorious day in the Lord Sunday.Lots of love .Tommy
It's been a rough week trying to find a balance! I didn't do as well this week as I would have liked. Did some cardio some days, pulled some weeds other days! It's been crazyyyyyyy! I need STRUCTURE! This vacation time will end this weekend on to agendas again! This is good! Am I crazy or what?????? LOL!
Don't worry stay focused, you will make it. I have all the faith in the world in you. takes a little while to get back in the groove after vacation, but we all should take some time just to relax and enjoy doing nothing but admiring Gods beautifull work. God Bless. Tommy
You're preaching to the choir!!! lol. This week was N OT one I want to repeat. I did get in my exercise but it wasn't as intense as I prefer. Ready for next month so I can focus again…OH SNAP!!! there's another week to this month , Lord help me.:D
Bad thing about next month is we will be celebrating the fourth. We have to be strong and keep up our will power during holidays. At least I do, because it would be so easy to make an excuse not to exercise. Don't be too hard on your self you are doing great and you have really inspired me to keep going when I really didn't feel like it. Thanks and God Bless . Tommy
Did a Body Pump class @ 24 HR Fitness Tues. Nite, & still have many sore muscles.
Good work out. Muscles are letting you know they were really worked. Just be carefull and don;t over do it. Especially be carefull during these hot summer months ahead of us. remember lets all stay well hydrated. God Bless TOmmy
Thanks Baker/Tommy. Thankfully the gym is air conditioned & in some areas there are extra fans. I want to overhaul & ressurrect my bicycle, that, I'll need to do early morning & in the evening when there is still enough daylight. I just signed up for my cities 1st Run/Jog/walk celebrating our 1st year as the Newest City called Jurupa Valley. It's the newest city in CA. It starts at 6 am, definately early enough. : ) The walk is Sat, June 30th & the actual anniversary is July 1st, 2012.
Sounds good. Good Luck and try to stay cool and hydrated as much as you can. Bicycling sounds great especially where you live ,I hear it is really beautifull scenery there. Would love to visit CA one day myself. keep up the good work and God Bless. Tommy
Okay people, I know its hot, whew!! calories have no respect for the heat, they climb on anyway. So let's grab our water, our towel and fruit and work through it. I am going to the mall to see if the mall walkers will let me in. They are a tough bunch and can MOVE, wow. See yah soon people :D
Be carefull in the heat. Mall ! Good idea, great place for a good walk and good way to beat the heat and still get your excercise in. Just don't be too hard on the Mall walkers,Take it easy on them and try not to make them look to bad.(: Lots of love and God Bless. Tommy
Baker, the mall walkers are fierce!!!!! they left me in the dust. A lady pass me twice and on the second leg she says"You alright honey"? She was in her 80's. Brutal,LOL.
I know! You were just trying to make them look good. I understand !! (:
I'm sneaking in my walk today by parking away from the job . I'm trying to get it in before the heat starts.
Looks like we are in for a hot summer. Be carefull in the heat and good idea to either workout early morning or later in the evening to help beat the heat. Good advice to us all , to look for ways through out the day were we could get exercise. Parking way out in the parking lot is a good way to accomplish this. Thanks and God Bless. Tommy
Good luck the heat is scorching in NM and we live in the mountains!
Well, here we are week six and we are all still kicking. Just completed my second night of this week with 2 miles on tread mill and 2 yesterday. Still haven't started or found a Zumba class yet. Still trying to make mind up either Zumba or TyBo ? Glad to see every one back and doing well God Bless you all and lots of love from Tommy.
I Love taebo have VHS tapes that go all the way to 15 years ago and have newest DVDs! Taebo is challenging and fun, an idea is to add some background "moving" music since it is usually not incorporAted into videos! Best of luck!
Sunds like good advice. I like to listen to up beat music when I am on the tread mill. I will take your advice and hope to start real soon. Just got to work it into my schedule ,with the tread mill and work. Thanks and God Bless. Tommy.
I have a taebo video and it is most certainly a workout!! ;-)
Thats what I hear, that it is really a good workout . Sounds just like what I need to whip me back into shape. Thanks and God Bless . Tommy.
Monday - cleaned house & did laundry
Had 6 month check up with my primary care, so didn't make it to Curves.
Tuesday - 30 minutes circuit training
2 hours yard work, including restocking our fire wood and pool cleaning and maintenance.
30 minutes swimming with my grandson. ;-)
Good job and I know house work in itself is a workout. Hope good report from on your primary care check up. God bless. Tommy
Yes all good, he changed my blood pressure meds because he suspects it is the cause of the cough I have been having. Don't have to go back for 1 year unless there are any problems. ;-)
Great to here. And I believe that you are good to go for another year and everything will be good for you with no problems. Doc. will have to see his other patients you are doing a great job and Iv'e said it once and I'll say it again you are an inspiration to us all.
i can't really walk to much i am having alot of problems with my feet it is less painful when i go in my pool i am trying to swim a few lapse
This time of year swimming, I think, is one of the best choice of exercise . Especially with the heat outside. Take care of your feet and good choice on the pool. God Bless. Tommy
thank you tommy i am tryiing my best
I hear swimming is a great alternative to walking and you get to exercise all the muscles. I have had foot problems before. Nobody knows how it feels unless they have had it.OUCH. Hang in there long island girl.
thank you somoca i am doing the best i can for now
Hey guys I am back from vacation, last week was great, but now I am back! The weather is feeling great am planning on a strict regimen this week with cardio and strengthening in the am and a walk in the evenings! Gotta put it on the agenda or else it gets placed on the back burner. You guys are doing great I caught up by reading!
Hope you had a blessed vacation last week. Glad to your back and sounds like your refreshed and ready to go. I know what you mean about not getting an agenda and sticking to it. It will definetly give fuel to the back burners. God Bless . Tommy
Had a great vacation! Thanks! Monday completed a 50 minutes cardio kick boxing workout! Tuesday went to Endo for 3 month check up A1c 6.6 I just can't seem to bring it lower than this! The good thing is is that Dr. Is very happy with this and it has been able to stay this way for last 3 visits! Didn't workout Tuesday cuz mu Endo is 2 hours from home so had to take care of other appts :-( Today my fasting BG was 78 :-), am cleaning doing a lot of walking and planting outdoors! It is really hot here in NM expecting record highs throughout our state today!
Since school is out, I am working on my arms and stretching. Summer is not my favorite season. I am going to try to move better on the 13 steps in my home. Working on my legs and tush. Those black jeans will zip by August or else, grrrr, LOL
I'm with you 100% about summer. It is surely not my favorite time of year also. Not just the heat , but seeing all these young shapely people running around in there shorts and staying cool and myself trying to keep covered up to hide my not so shapely body. But I am surely working on that. Maybe this time next summer I will be one of those shaprly people. Maybe not quite as young physically but young in mind and most definitly in better shape. Keep up the good work and God Bless. Tommy
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HOUSTON -- Kris Bryant hit a two-run homer, Jon Lester threw seven scoreless innings and Hector Rondon and Aroldis Chapman completed the shutout to give the Chicago Cubs a 2-0 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night.
It was Bryant's first career game against the team that passed on him with the first pick in the 2013 draft to take starter Mark Appel, who was traded to Philadelphia this offseason before ever playing in the majors.
Bryant, taken second in that draft, gave Houston an up-close look at what could have been when he smacked his 37th homer off Joe Musgrove (2-4) to the seats in left field to put the Cubs up 2-0 in the fifth inning.
Lester (16-4) allowed seven hits and struck out seven for his seventh straight win. He hasn't lost since July 3, hasn't allowed a run in three of those starts and gave up just one run in four others in that span.
Rondon took over for the eighth and struck out two before Aroldis Chapman struck out one in a perfect ninth for his 13th save.
The victory improved the Cubs to an MLB-best 90-50, after they won 97 games last year to give them consecutive 90-win seasons for the first time since doing it in three straight years from 1928-1930.
The Astros had trouble stringing hits together against Lester, and didn't have more than one in an inning until the seventh when Yulieski Gurriel singled with one out and Marwin Gonzalez got another single with two outs. But Lester struck out Colby Rasmus looking to end the threat.
Musgrove allowed three hits and two runs with five strikeouts in six innings for his fourth loss in five starts.
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Astros: SS Carlos Correa missed his third straight game on Friday with inflammation in his left shoulder. Correa said that he was feeling better on Friday and manager A.J. Hinch said they hoped to get him back sometime this weekend. ... Ace Dallas Keuchel, who is also out with inflammation in his left shoulder, won't throw until after Sunday. Keuchel was shut down on Monday because of the problem and said on Friday that he is feeling better, but is still struggling with the injury. "There's really no timetable set for return," he said. "But I firmly believe we're still going to be in the playoff hunt so hopefully I can help the guys out here in the next week or so."
Cubs: John Lackey (9-7, 3.36) is scheduled to make his second start since coming off the disabled list. He is 2-0 with a 1.65 ERA in his last five starts.
Astros: Collin McHugh (9-10, 4.96) has won two straight decisions and the Astros have won the last four games that he started.


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Welcome to the Comfort Inn Capital Horsham, a hotel near the Horsham Aquatic Centre.
The Comfort Inn® Capital Horsham is situated on the corner of Firebrace Street and Hamilton Street, only a short walk to shopping at the Horsham Plaza or Horsham Town Centre. This Horsham, Four Star hotel is directly across the street from the Horsham Aquatic Centre, which families are sure to enjoy.
The local Horsham Botanic Gardens should not be missed. Take a drive to the nearby Grampians National Park or Mount Arapiles for a taste of nature. The Wimmera Plains and the Little Desert National Park have much to offer leisure travellers.
Enjoy dinner and breakfast at the on-site Capital Bistro, an à la carte restaurant and lounge bar. Room service is also available for breakfast and dinner.
Stay at the Sundowner Horsham Westlander Moter Inn and you will be delighted by our friendly and personalised service, FREE wireless internet, 15 channel Austar and 24 hour check-in. Set on 3½ acres in quiet surrounds, the Horsham Westlander has ample car parking and is ideal for coach groups and those with large vehicles such as trucks, caravans and trailers.
The Comfort Inn May Park, is ideal for the corporate or leisure traveller, offering superior 4 star accredited 'home away from home' accommodation. The motel is off the main highway but is only a short stroll to shops, local restaurants, and bars. We offer FREE Wifi, and FREE Foxtel TV including Fox Footy, movies and cartoon channels. There have been numerous upgrades to the property in the past 12 months to enhance our guest's experience. Family rooms and 2 bedrooms suites are also available. Chargeback facilities are available for some restaurants/bars and breakfast is available to the room at a reasonable charge.
Located close to Wimmera River Golf Course (ranked 37th in Australia), botanical gardens and town centre. A short drive to all the beauty and natural attractions of the Grampians. Or a quick trip west will find you at Mt Arapiles; Victoria's foremost rock-climbing venue. After a day of sightseeing relax and unwind in the indoor heated swimming pool. To finish your day perfectly enjoy a drink and a meal in our fully licensed restaurant.
Located approxiametly halfway between Adelaide and Melbourne. Close to high ranking Golf Course. Forty minute drive to the Grampians or to Mt. Arapiles, which is great for bushwalking, rock climbing, and scenic drives. In normal years Lakes for fishing. Across the road is a Chinese Restaurant and Takeaway. Chargeback facilities to most restaurants arranged. River walks, and 1.5 klms to city shopping. 15 Clean, large,and comfortable Units.Some Non Smoking. We look forward to your visit.
Offering fully furnished, luxury inner city serviced apartments. Providing overnight or longer accommodation in Horsham Victoria for business or leisure. Situated in the city centre of Horsham, we provide you wish a choice of stylish apartments with townhouse living May Park is renowned for being modern, well appointed and representing exceptional value for money. Luxury studio, 1 & 2 bedroom serviced apartments with a contemporary feel, will surprise the most discerning quest wanting city living in the Wimmera region. Why stay in cramped motel or hotel room, when for a similar price you can relax in the space of a serviced apartment.
One of Horsham's newest motels. Quietly situated off the main highway and only a few minutes walk to shops, restaurants, botanical gardens, sporting facilities, river and is the closest modern motel to the highly rated Horsham golf course. An ideal halfway stop over for Melbourne/Adelaide traffic with late arrivals catered for. A short drive to Mt Arapiles, Grampians and the Little Desert. This very well presented motel has just completed some new high class luxury units which are now available. Trailer and larger vehicle parking space available.
Ideally located on the Western Highway at the eastern end of Horsham, Wimmera Lakes Resort is a great place to stay. Whether you are a business visitor or a holiday maker, you are guaranteed to have comfortable and convenient facilities to ensure your stay here with us is enjoyable. Being part of the Top Tourist chain of Australia we pride ourselves in keeping our park to a high standard that offers accommodation to satisfy every taste and budget.
Affordable, convenient location near take-away food outlets and Chinese restaurant. Set in spacious landscaped gardens surrounding the swimming pool with ample parking for boats, trailers etc. Independently owned and operated motel which ensures superior service at all times. The Wimmera has interesting places for visitors including the Grampians, Mt Arapiles, Little Desert, Wyperfield National Park and an excellent golf course. Try fishing, water skiing and picnic grounds.
Welcome to Horsham Caravan Park. This park is adjacent to the Botanical Gardens and the Wimmera River which is used for swimming, fishing and canoeing. It is also within easy walking distance of the town centre. We offer you: ensuite cabins, standard cabins, caravans, ensuite sites, clean and tidy ablution blocks, pets welcome, BBQ, playground, tourist information, powered & unpowered sites, large grassed shady areas.


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By Jenny Deam for the Houston Chronicle
More than 88,000 people in the Houston area have lost plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas for 2016, potentially cutting off some of the most seriously ill from the top-tier medical care the city has built its reputation on.
Last summer, the state's largest insurance carrier dropped all preferred provider organization plans from both the Affordable Care Act's federal exchange in Houston and the private individual market.
Now, with only weeks to go before existing plans expire, patients, doctors and hospitals are scrambling to find what care is available under the insurer's replacement health maintenance organization plans.
"Jody would be dead if she didn't have her oncologist," said Steve Schoger of his wife, his voice catching. The Woodlands couple had their plans canceled.
Both have cancer; both are in experimental clinical trials at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center they fear cannot be replicated elsewhere.
They are at turns furious and terrified.


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Carrying identification is important not only for those with medical conditions, it is important for everyone, whether that's children, adults, the vulnerable or the elderly. There are so many people who could benefit from carrying ID they just haven't thought about it…
Our range includes colourful and durable identity bracelets, ID tags in 90 different colour combinations and shoe tags. We'll soon be launching a range of bag tags for laptops, luggage, handbags, camera bags and backpacks.
Tagnix is ideal for runners, cyclists, swimmers, triathletes, walkers, horse-riders or any sport where people do not have a place to carry traditional ID such as a card or wallet and where you are often out alone.
And it's not only sports where Tagnix is ideal but also for those people who wouldn't normally carry ID or where it's not practical, for example children, the vulnerable and the elderly in public places like the beach, park, theme parks, on holiday, at festivals or travelling away from home.
So whether it is running, cycling, walking your dog or for your children when you are out for the day you know that if the worst happens someone knows who you are and how to reach your emergency contacts.
You most likely want to include your ICE – In Case of Emergency and contact details but we can engrave anything you want. You decide what goes on your tag and we engrave it, it is that easy!


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Medical Qigong – "The Poem"
7:00pm 04 May 2018 - 4:30pm 07 May 2018
Cost: £73.00
Venue: Samye Ling
Please Note: The dates of this course have changed from the late May Bank Holiday (25th to 28th) to the early May Bank Holiday (4th to 7th)
To book this course please select it in the Extras offered after you have chosen your accommodation on the booking form. Please click here to book.
Over these three days, a Qigong Form of 20 steps affectionately known as "The Poem" will be taught. This exercise consists of aspects from other Qigong and & Taiji movements within the Daoyin system of Professor Zhang Guande. It is a very beautiful Form to practice on a regular basis and in return provides energy and suppleness of the body.Tariff and Charges Guest Info


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When I was in college, I worked for "Vending Services", which means I made sandwiches and pre-portioned food for the gazillion of food vending machines all over campus. Not a glory job, by all means, but helped me appreciate the fine art of making a kickin' sandwich. You've never quite lived until you've made 200 PB&J's on white sandwich bread at one time. (which by the way, was one of our best sellers.)
The chefs had a Smoked Turkey with Herbed Cream Cheese and Chopped Veggie Wrap, which was my absolute favorite leftover sandwich to steal and hoard in my dorm room mini frig. Classy, I know. If there were leftover sandwiches after we divvied up all the food for it's appriopiate vending machine, (Design, The Hub, VetMed, Knapp...oh, that brings me back) we would spilt up the sandwiches amongst ourselves. Let's just say I never let a sandwich go to waste...I was frugal back in the day, too...or was that just cheap broke college student?
But I had never seen a chopped vegetable mix like it: brocooli, cauliflower, carrots and sometimes radishes or bell peppers, pureed up in the food processor until the bits were pretty small and put on as a layer after a herbed cream cheese. It was a great texture in the sandwich and an ingenious way to get rid of the slowly wilting vegetables in their coolers. I see their evil genius.
I am also sharing this recipe at The Grocery Cart Challenge Recipe Swap.
So here is my rendition, with a little help from Everyday Food, to create a Vegetable Cream Cheese.
Vegetable Cream Cheese
1/2 carrot
2 radishes
1 celery rib
1/2 cup raw broccoli
1/4 slice red onion
8 oz cream cheese (can use low fat or reduced fat), softened to room temp
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp dried dill weed
1/8 tsp parsley
salt and pepper to taste
Grate or chop veggies individually in a food processor until they are small bits. Add to the cream cheese in a bowl and add seasonings. Let set for a few hours in the frig or until flavors meld.
Easy Cooking | Simple Cooking


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O'Brien confident of New Zealand success
He also remained bullish about New Zealand's chances of taking a series lead at Old Trafford despite their batting collapse on the third afternoon. They lost 7 for 29, to leave England needing 294 for victory, after seemingly moving themselves into an impregnable position during the morning by earning a massive advantage of 179.
However, O'Brien insists that the force remains with New Zealand after 16 wickets fell in 94 overs on Sunday. He also has history in his favour with the highest run chase on this ground being England's 231 for 3 to beat West Indies in 2004. "We need to wrap nine up tomorrow, I certainly think we are in front," he said. "We are pretty confident. We bowled very well this morning. It was a bit loose this afternoon and evening, but we'll get back to what we did in the morning session and come back out on top."
Vettori will grab New Zealand's headlines for his latest display of outstanding left-arm spin. However, O'Brien played a crucial role running into a howling gale, something he is used to having played much of his cricket in Wellington. He removed both England's openers on the second evening before adding Ian Bell on the third day. "It's as good as I've ever bowled," he said, and he has no issues about being given the tough role.
"That's my job, that's what I've learnt to do bowling at Wellington for seven or eight years," he said. "It's one of the windier grounds you will come across and this has been similar. It might have blown a litter harder today than it does at the Basin. It's what I've cut my teeth on, and I certainly enjoy it because no one else wants to do it."
O'Brien was also involved in one of the more curious incidents of the day's play. Barely anyone appealed apart from the bowler when Kevin Pietersen got an inside edge into his leg that ballooned up for a catch. "I was pretty certain and Jeets [Jeetan Patel] was at cover and he thought it was pretty good as well," he said. "No one else went up and I thought maybe I'm hearing things. I got the word from the dressing room at the end of the over that he got a chunk on it, but if no one else is going to go up it's pretty hard for the umpire to raise his finger."
He may be able to smile about that now, but there's no doubt New Zealand will be roaring appeals for everything on the fourth day. England need 218 to steal the match from under their noses, but O'Brien doesn't think that will happen.
"It would have been nice to have more. Our initial target was anything over 300 so we are pretty happy being around that in front going into their second innings. It's going to be a heck of chase, if they get it well done. I personally think we will come out all right."
Andrew McGlashan is a staff writer at Cricinfo


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ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RetroSense Therapeutics, a biotechnology company dedicated to developing gene therapy approaches to vision restoration, announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a Notice of Allowance for U.S. patent application (No. 12/299,574), which broadly covers methods of restoring visual responses with a variety of optogenetic compounds. Specifically, the allowed application includes claims covering methods of restoring visual responses by delivering channelrhodopsin and variants thereof, as well as halorhodopsin to retinal neurons – with or without the use of cell-type specific promoters, including mGluR6 (Grm6). The subject opsins have been studied extensively and published on as means of vision restoration in retinal degenerative conditions such as retinitis pigmentosa and dry age-related macular degeneration.
The approved patent application is part of the "Pan" patent family, which stems from the novel research of Dr. Zhuo-Hua Pan and others at Wayne State University and Salus University, designed to restore vision in retinal degenerative conditions. Several Pan patent applications are part of RetroSense's intellectual property estate, which focuses on optogenetic gene therapies and complementary devices for vision restoration.
"We are pleased that the U.S. Patent Office has allowed this patent application, which will substantively expand the coverage of RetroSense's intellectual property estate. RetroSense continues to develop novel intellectual property in the area of optogenetics. Accordingly, we plan to continue to extend our basic patent protections on our technologies. We have also maintained an ongoing strategy to consolidate key intellectual property required to develop and commercialize optogenetics to restore visual responses," said Sean Ainsworth, Chief Executive Officer of RetroSense.
Following a Notice of Allowance, the process resulting in final issuance of a patent involves several administrative steps that are typically completed within a year.
About RetroSense Therapeutics
RetroSense Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing game-changing gene therapies designed to restore vision in patients suffering from blindness due to retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and advanced dry age-related macular degeneration (advanced dry-AMD). There are currently no FDA approved drugs to improve or restore vision in patients with these retinal degenerative conditions. RetroSense is led by a team of seasoned veterans with deep experience in taking products from the discovery stage through to the clinic. For more information about RetroSense, visit http://www.retro-sense.com/.
RetroSense Forward-Looking Statement
This press release includes forward-looking statements regarding RetroSense Therapeutics' intellectual property estate, and the therapeutic and commercial potential of RetroSense's technologies and products in development. Any statement describing RetroSense's goals, intentions, beliefs, expectations, financial or other projections is a forward-looking statement and should be considered an at-risk statement. RetroSense's forward-looking statements also involve assumptions that, if incorrect, could cause the Company's results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect the good faith judgment of RetroSense management, however, these statements are based solely upon elements currently known by RetroSense. Readers are cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements.


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Aging in Place remodeling focuses on remodeling for easy living, comfort and visitability. It is design that is practical, functional, and efficient and yes, even beautiful. It is about making the home more livable now and in the future. Planning and including some of the following features will make the home more accessible to all who live there or who come to visit. There is no one way to make universal design work; the key is to take the home owners individual needs and situation into account and plan for the future. The basis of the design is to provide for flexibility and functionality.
- Some general features that should be considered throughout the home include planned areas for eating, sleeping, and bathing activities located on the main floor without having to use stairs. If considering an addition to the home, plan for main floor accessibility and no stairs.
- Plan all doorways that access the main areas to be at least 32 inches wide but ideally, plan for 36 inches wide. Install lever style door handles since they are much easier to use than a round door knob.
- Plan for hallways that are 42 inches wide and, if possible, 48 inches wide. Not only is it easier to maneuver should someone in the home have a mobility issue, but it is also easier to move furniture if the halls are wider. This is especially important for the hallways leading to the master bedroom and bathrooms.
- Locate light switches approximately 42-48 inches above the floor for easy reach and place them in an easy reach location near the door or entry area of each room. Use rocker switches and dimmers to control the lighting. Electrical outlets are more accessible if they are located 18-24 inches above the floor. Also plan for enough electrical outlets so that there are reduced needs for extension cords since they create a tripping hazard. Remember to place the thermostat no higher than 48 inches from the floor so that a seated person can adjust them. Make sure the thermostat has readable numbers with large print and good contrast.
- Provide phone jacks in the main areas of the home including the kitchen, living room and master bedrooms. Consider the future needs of the home owner and allow for accessible locations that meet their health needs.
- Window sills in the main areas of the home like the living room, dining room and bedroom should be no higher than 30 inches off the floor so a person who is seated or lying in a bed would be able to see out of them.
- Lighting in the home should be even and placed to minimize glare on smooth surfaces. Light fixtures, lamps, and window treatments should also be chosen and located to reduce and avoid glare. Dimmable switches help with changeable lighting needs.
- Choose flooring that has a non-slip surface that is easy to maintain. If carpeting is preferred, use a tightly woven, low pile over a thin pad.
Careful planning and designing when choosing to remodel can make the home more flexible and functional now and in the future. Aging in Place is about active living and designing a practical, functional and efficient space that looks beautiful and is easy to maintain and promotes safety and comfort.
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Please share your comments with me and let me know what you think. Thanks for reading and take care.


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Who makes the list today:
1) National Media (note: they make the list a lot): Stories about US soldiers burning Taliban. Yeah, I guess no one in the Wolrde Trade Center on 9/11 was incinerated. I guess even some of them where Muslim. But I thought it was against Muslim religion to burn a body ?
2) National Media (see what I mean, they even made it twice today) – Cindy Sheehan disses Hillary – What now that the anit-war wacko is not dissing Bush the little media darling has fallen out of favor? Where are you national media, you hypocrite scumbags?
3) Sport Illustrated and Michael Bamberg – Yeah, thats journalism. Wait till the next day to make sure it's a story (who would care if he pointed it out when it happened before she signed her scorecard.) Then make a story out of it. Make sure eveyone knows who you work for by insisting on being referred to as a "Sports Illustrated writer" and then say you did it for the glory of the game.
Is it just me or is the a tone of racism here? You know lets get the Asian girl …
I like the results of a search engine resultson Bamberger and Wie that yielded "Stop calling me an asshole." Hey pal if the shoe fits …
Sunday, Sports Illustrated senior writer Michael Bamberger alerted LPGA
Tour officials to the possibility that Michelle Wie may have violated
Rule 20-7 — which states a drop must be no nearer the hole than the
ball's original position — in her round the previous day. Wie was
eventually disqualified from the Samsung World Championship — her
first tournament as a pro. In an SI.com Q & A, Bamberger explains
what he saw and why he waited until Sunday to speak with officials and
discusses the controversy surrounding his actions
SI.com – Golf – Q&A: Michael Bamberger – Thursday October 20, 2005 9:07AM


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Hey Family!
I'm so jealous that you guys went to Arches National Park! It looks like it was so much fun! But don't worry I'm still lovin it out here :) I can't believe that it's that time of year again. There was a group of us missionaries talking about "this time last year" and it was really weird to think that this time last year I was waiting for my mission call to arrive! Holy moly! It's weird to what will be going on this time next year.. :) Thank you so much for the package! It's safe to say that I was pleasantly surprised to see those girl scout cookies in there. You guys are the best!!
So this week has been oober busy. It was fantastic!
· On Tuesday we had interviews with President. It was so good! I love talking with him and getting his advice. It's weird to think that it could possibly be the last interview that I have with him.
· DA with the Smith's. They are a GCHQ family and they lived in Canada before moving here to England. They are the best! We had steak burritos with the ranch from Cafe Rio. I was in heaven.
· Zone meeting on Thursday! It was really good. We received training on helping our investigators keep commitments by teaching them about revelation through personal prayer, revelation through scripture study, and revelation through church attendance.
· Exchanges to Harborne! I went with Sister Stone and it was the best! I swear we must have known in the pre-earth life or something. It's weird! We just get along so well and basically know what each other is thinking all the time. We were able to teach a few lessons, bq a little bit, and have fun while we worked. I really hope that we'll be able to be companions one day :)
· Beth. She is the coolest! We street contacted her on Wednesday but she couldn't talk for very long because she had to go to work. We set up a time to meet on Friday at 9.30 at the park and she was totally there! We hadn't been able to get in touch with her to confirm and honestly most people flog us so I wasn't too confident. So we taught her a basic restoration and gave her a Book of Mormon. We invited her to pray at the end of the lesson and she was just like, "sure why not. I'll give it a try." She said she can't come to church this week because of work but next week she should be good. She is coming to FHE tonight and we're seeing her again on Wednesday. Beth is the basically best :)
· Michael. He is from Poland and speaks very little English. So that's part of our deal; we'll teach him English and he learns about the gospel :) It's a different experience teaching someone that you can't communicate with but he's super solid and I know that the Spirit will be able to make up for the things that lack.
This morning we came to the church and played some rugby and some American football. It was so much fun! We also played some lightning and other basketball games. It was great to be able to have that ball in my hands and shoot around for a little bit :) It's been way too long! The subject line comes from that quote that Matt always had hanging up in his room. (I think that this is it) "That which we persist in doing become easier. Not that the task itself has become easier, but that our ability to perform it has improved." This has been going through my mind a lot lately. It's been really frustrating, because as you've probably noticed, we/I haven't been having a lot of success. It's hard not to compare myself to other missionaries and all the success that they seem to be having. But this week things started to get better :) We started teaching some really cool people and we are starting to see things progress. I know that it's not always going to be easy and that things aren't always going to go like we planned, but trusting in the Lord also means trusting in His timing.
I hope you guys have a great week! Don't forget the things that you learned from General Conference and keep being the amazing people that you are. talk to you next week!
Sister Wilde


text: Hello everyone, I'm beginning to notice how my MS's energy consumption rises in cooler weather, particularly at the beginning of a trip, as the battery gradually warms up and becomes more efficient. Does starting the car remotely, as opposed to *just* pre-heating the car, warm the battery pack? In other words, if I want the car to have a warm and efficient battery ASAP in cold weather, will pre-starting it be more useful than using the remote app to pre-heat the cabin? Timing the charge so it's active just before driving seems like more of a hassle than just remotely starting the car. I understood remote start to be a useful feature if you have forgotten or lost your key fob, but if it also serves as a way to warm the battery in a way that climate control heating does not, then that would be good to know. Thanks


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So yeah, this blog hasn't been happening as much as I'd originally planned. Initially, I'd hoped to be updating here reliably every week, and maybe turn it into something I could use for an NSF broader impacts point. That… hasn't been happening, and every time I tried to make myself write a blog post, I found myself wincing and putting things off. A few days ago, I acknowledged to myself that the blogging thing wasn't going to happen, and then I suddenly got the desire to write again. Go figure.
Most of that is grad school. I've spent a lot of time adjusting in the last few months, which has left me with almost no energy to blog here. Almost none of what I'm dealing with has been unexpected–I don't know my new system and lab as well as I'd known the old one, and I'm trying to learn new skills I've never encountered before. I'm teaching for the first time, and teaching a difficult biology lab in a subfield I have no experience in to boot. Everything is new. I'm setting my expectation that I put in at least 40 hours a week on campus, when I used to just do things that I absolutely had to get done on campus there and then go home for the rest of my work. And then of course I'm dealing with the usual first-year grad student insecurities, like worrying I'm not doing enough at work and feeling incompetent as I try to teach myself brand-new things. Turns out that knowing that they'll happen doesn't meant they actually stop, which, fair enough.
It's actually really funny watching myself react in more or less exactly the ways I had been warned I would. On the bright side, being forewarned makes it easy to lend a hand to my cohort-mates when one of them is feeling particularly in over their heads, because I have all the logical explanations about why we all feel freaked out and unproductive. And we all have different enough backgrounds that there's always someone who does know what they're doing and is grateful to help you out in exchange for feeling a bit less incompetent. I'm feeling okay right now because I really do have a lovely, solid grounding in the evolution and behavior sections of our year-long core course, but I suspect I'm going to be asking for a lot more help than I'm giving when I get to the ecology section. Which is fine, after all. That's why I'm offering to help people with evolution and behavior now.
Tribble is adjusting, too–she's not really happy that I'm going from on campus for about four hours a day up to eight or nine hours a day, but she's dealing pretty well. The stuffed Kongs are helping, as are the twice-weekly park trips. I'm trying to balance socializing with my cohort and keeping her company, and I think I've almost found the sweet spot, but it's pretty hard to pull off as a single person. It helps that my program is full of evolution/ecology people, so everyone likes doing things outside–I have a cohort hiking trip coming up this weekend, and she'll be coming along on that. The main problem I'm having right now is that it takes 45 minutes to get from apartment to campus via the buses, and that's just not a workable commute when I live only 5 miles away, so I'm trying to learn to bike to work. It's been a challenge, especially since I hadn't previously ridden a bike since I was about eleven, and even then only when forced.
Agility is going pretty well for both of us, even though the place we're at now is a little small for us in the long-term. Eventually, I want to be competitive and dabble in trials, but we're not there yet and until we're a lot better at distance work I don't think that that's going to happen. Right now, we're not much good at it–I keep having a terrible time remembering to point with all of my body where I want her to go, and we're still working through Tribble's tendency to take one look at certain obstacles (like tunnels) and decide to just bypass them entirely. Still, I'm pretty sure that with a bit of practice we'll do fine.
Actually, I think that's a pretty general statement for me right now: I'm not doing the best I can right now, but it'll come with practice. And after all, what more can I ask from myself but that?


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NIKON DSLR D5100 could be swiveled down and also to the left side. Aside from it, there are so many new and cool features, for a much cheaper price! Let's find out why NIKON DSLR D5100 is one of the best choice.
If you are on a tight budget, aside from the specs and features, you will also consider the price. I was eying the NIKON DSLR D7000, when this New NIKON DSLR D5100 caught my attention. I checked the specs and features of the two gadgets, and found it almost the same.
NIKON DSLR D5100 Body - P36,000
NIKON DSLR D5100 Kit 18-105mm - P48,500
NIKON DSLR D5100 Twin Lens Kit 18-55/55-200mm - P71,500
If you have no idea how much is the NIKON DSLR D7000 here in the Philippines, it's actually much expensive:
NIKON DSLR D7000 Body Only - P56,500
NIKON DSLR D7000 Kit 18-105mm - P68,000
NIKON DSLR D7000 Twin Lens Kit 18-55/55-200mm - P72,500
I wrote first the price, because, you might wanna consider it when choosing your desired DSLR Camera. In the United States, the price of the NIKON DSLR D5100 is around $899.95. Now, let's go ahead and check the features of this NIKON DSLR D5100.
1. Horizontal swing-out, vari-angle LCD monitor that gives new viewpoints from flexible angles. -This allows you to shoot from a low angle or child's eye level, high angle, or shoot from overhead. Without sacrificing the stability of your posture, even if you are shooting from ground level.
2. More beautiful and easier movie recording in full HD (1,920 x 1,080/30p) format: D-Movie -This allows you to record movies more easily and beautifully in FULL HD Movie-recording. You could also put in an optional Stereo Microphone ME-1 compatible. In also has an In-Camera Movie editing functions. Which means you can easily edit your movie, even if you don't have your laptop or pc with you.
3. Image reproduction with high resolution and rich tonal gradation, equivalent to those of a higher-class model -This is what I was talking about. The "EXPEED 2" Image sensor that you can get from the NIKON DSLR D7000 is the same Image sensor that NIKON DSLR D5100 is built-in. It gives high resolution, up to 16.2 Effective megapixels. It realizes noise reduction when shooting at a very high sensitivity range. It improved high-speed photo processing and much efficient energy savings. Its ISO Sensitivity is actually up to ISO 6400, that makes it effective even in low-light situations and moving subjects.
There are so many cool effects! But, my favorite is the Night Vision effect, this gives you the capability to do night shooting at super-high sensitivity, up to ISO 102400 equivalent. It records black and white images. And, my other favorite is the Fish-eye effect that allows you to create images that resemble those taken using a fish-eye lens. These are just some of the great effects that you can get from the NIKON DSLR D5100. Now, let's check out the specs!
Dimensions: W x H x D 128 X 97 X 79 mm
Weight: 560 Grams (With Battery) and 510 Grams (No Battery)
Camera Type: Compact Digital
Display: Type TFT LCD High-Resolution screen
Size: - 3 inches - 0.24 in Viewfinder
Dots: 921,000 dots
Sensor: DX Format 16.2 megapixel CMOS Sensor;
14-bit Color depth
23.6 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor
Image Processing Engine: - Expeed 2 - 14 bit
Picture Control: Landscape, Monochrome, Vivid, Standard, Portrait, Neutral
Lens: Lens Mount Nikon F mount (with AF contacts)
Lens Zoom: 36x
Digital Zoom: Up to 4x
Image Stabilization Capable: (Sensor-Shift)
Focus - Auto Focus (TTL):
- Subject Tracking
- Face Tracking Priority, Face Detection
- Multi-point Auto/Manual selection AF
- 1 Point AF
Focus Range: - Approx. 50 cm (1 ft.8 in) to infinity [Wide];
- Macro close-up mode [W]: Approx. 10 cm to infinity
- Approx. 2.2 m (7 ft. 3 in) to infinity [Tele]
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Monday, April 28, 2008
I'd decided tonight to go out with Marc to Chuck's. We'd called Ean to see if he wanted to catch up to us, but since that tunnel thing, he's been pretty low profile. Derrick didn't join us because he wanted to spend more time with Tracie. It didn't really matter because he'd sworn to Marc that he had nothing to say to me for almost ruining his thing with Tracie. Ladies and Gentleman, welcome back to the tenth grade.
Chuck's was pretty empty this evening, due to the fact it was just mid-week. Jazmine, one of the main attractions to the place, seemingly started her set early and was serenading some guy in the corner. He'd thrown a ball of singles, as if Jazmine were a stripper. Makes him look sort of pressed.
Before we sat down, I spotted Candice coming out of the kitchen. I felt the smile dominate my face and I pushed Marc to the side. He took the hint and found us a place to sit. When Candice looked at me, I nodded and walked over to her. It was moments like this where i thought nothing of Michelle.
"Good to see you tonight." I flashed a white smile.
"Why don't you see me when I'm not at work…" Candice smirked and turned to retrieve an order from the bar.
I walked up and sat beside her on the bar stool. "I'm thinking we should do something this weekend."
"Let me see your phone." Candice looked me up and down. Though I'd just finished a heavy brawl with Raz and Tam, my hair was no where near as bad as it was when I got attacked by dirt and misty bats.
I handed my phone off to Candice and she began pressing buttons.
"I'm looking forward to the weekend. I hope to hear from you." Candice pushed the phone back to me and walked away. She didn't get far; Candice was searving the table right next to where Marc was sitting.
I felt like the luckiest guy in the world to have walked in on this particular evening. This was going to be a fun night.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
The receptionist left several messages for me, from Michelle – even a note that she'd stopped by. I wasn't surprised that there was also one on the voicemail.
Leroy! You said you had a meeting, but you are no where to be found. Your office said you never returned for lunch. Are you blowing me off? Am I gonna have to have the whole MPD force out looking for you? You'd better give me a pretty good explanation, misther.
Call me.
Looks like I'm going to have to put in some work to make this up to her.
There was also a voicemail from Derrick.
Yo, Leroy. Michelle was so pissed that you left lunch. Her head almost exploded. I can't believe you just left her sitting there. You ain't the only superhero in the world! You don't have to go on ever mission. Well, leave it to you to make Michelle mad, which in turn made Tracie mad. She said if I ever did something like that, she would never speak to me again. Yo, Leroy – man… You always messing things up. I just went on and quit the Urban 30. I don't want Tracie as mad at me – the way Michelle was mad with you. Hit me later!
I reminded myself again why its bad to do favors for people.
The last message had just come in a few minutes ago from Raz.
Hey Leroy, this is Tomieka. Thanks for getting me home, and sorry about about that whole thing. You know how Tony is. Anyway, Tam is on the way over. For some reason, I still can't get produce a charge. Maybe I've just been working too hard. I felt a scratch in the back of my throat for the last two weeks - so I guess I'm just coming down with something. Anyway, as soon as I feel better, I'm buying you a few rounds at the bar. Bye.
I guess whatever she had was going around - I did feel that itch earlier. But it seems to be gone now.
Monday, April 21, 2008
I began to hover. I needed to move faster and flying was definitely better than walking. I had barely picked up any pace, yet, when I felt a sharp sting on my upper back. I turned around and felt three more on my chest and stomach.
"What the…" I dropped to my feet and focused down the hallway.
"We just wanted to get your attention, Leroy." Raz called out.
"Tomieka…, Jada? What are you doing here?" I was a bit surprised to see Raz and Tam. I don't remember Terra calling for more back-up.
"We came to get Christopher." Tam was playing her hair.
"Why?" I was genuinely clueless.
"Dispatch doesn't want you guys to hurt him. So, just look at us and the neighborhood repo gals." Raz turned to one of the pictures on the wall. "Oh, this is niiiiice!"
"I think it's best we let Terra and Christopher work thier own issues out. Dispatch has too many undercover reasons for his actions." I bent my brow to show I was serious.
"Not an option, Leroy-baby." Raz was pouty.
Raz reached into her side pouch for more marbles. Just then, Tam jabbed me in the side and kicked me forward to the ground. How could I forget that Tam liked a fight almost as much as I did.
I stood from the floor. "Why are we fighting ladies?"
"No hard feelings, babe. We'll take you for drinks when it's all over." Raz hurled two more of her fire-red charged bearings.
My back felt like it did when I was a kid and mom hit me a few times with the belt for gluing her favorite wig to the cat. I didn't think it was fair, though. Whose idea was it to have a bald cat for a pet? Once Lady Godiva (our cat) got out the hospital, mom took her to grandma's house to live. Lady Godiva ran away a few weeks later.
Tam stepped up to me and planted some sort of flip kick maneuver in the center of my chest. "I'm starting to get really pissed off ladies." I tried to warn them.
Three more of Raz's energy bearings on my thighs and calves and suddenly I was slammed against the wall by one of Tam's force fields. It's official; I'm really angry.
I breathed in deep and positioned myself to push back. You couldn't see the invisible wall that Tam had just slammed at me, but you damn sure felt it. I felt like a mime pushing to get out of the box, all the while Raz picked up her scorched marbles and began skipping down the corridor.
If I've never mentioned it before, my sonic power works from all the stored up energy my body takes from every impact. I take enough hits and my body starts to feel energized. My head gets light, as if I'd been drinking and eventually I feel jittery. Once that shaking feeling kicks in, I have to start letting it out. My favorite way to do that is to hit something. The impact of my attack causes a booming sound wave that creates short ranged damage.
The best thing about this power is the bang – it's a heavy-hitting ability. The downside is the build-up – you have to get hit or there is no boom. In this case, I've taken in enough to break this field that Tam is projecting. I let out a loud roar and pushed back on Tam's force field. When I had enough room to cocked my right arm back , I gripped my fist and punched. BAM! Almost like a gun. The sonic wave from the impact shattered Tam's field and knocked her back.
I took advantage of the shock Tam felt to push her aside and go after Raz. She was a fast runner, but I wasn't on foot. I caught up to Raz near a door at the end of the corridor. I assumed that Christopher was on the other side. Another tremor shocked the room and knocked Raz against the wall. Just enough diversion for me to catch her.
Raz ignited into a series of punches and kicks, leaping against the wall and flipping over me. Down to a foot sweep and back up with a scissor kick, this sista was no joke. I caught her foot coming down and yanked her to the ground. I pinned her down and begged her to stop.
Raz panted heavily, but smiled. "What's the matter, Leroy? Are you worried I might tell all of your friends you got beat by a girl?" She was still taunting me.
"You can't beat me, Raz. You aren't strong enough." I could feel the emotion in my anger. These were supposed to be friends. This wasn't the same thrill as fighting Brice.
"…but I can!"
I felt the force of Tam's kick in the center of my back. I think this chick wanted to break my spine or something. Raz got up and immediately tossed more of her hyper-charged exploding marbles at me. I covered my face, but the rest of me felt the punishment. When I uncovered my face, Raz was right there with another assault of kicks and punches.
I grabbed Raz's wrist and hurled her around before she could find a way to kick free. Tam charged toward me. We lounged at each other as if we were sworn enemies. I really didn't want to hit her or Raz, since I try not to hit women. But it shouldn't count if the women are as super as me. Tam was a strong sista and she could hold her own. She kicked me into the wall, I grabbed her leg and swung her into the wall beside me. She rolled over and punched, missing my face by inches. I grabbed her neck and slammed her into the opposite wall. We went on like this for more than a few minutes.
By now, I'm lightheaded and my body is burning up. I could feel that jittery feeling – like when you have a fever and your body won't stop trembling. Raz stepped back up, side by side with Tam. I dropped to the ground, pounding hard to release a sonic wave. They calculated, leaped into the air, using the walls for more height to flip over. Tam retaliated, pushing an invisible field toward me. The impact sent me through the door, rolling into a much larger room.
I looked up and saw Terra, shocked from the BANG of me exploding through the door.
"Hey Terra!" I took in a breath and ran back into the corridor.
Raz tried to run right by me, but I grabbed her arm. I pulled her right into Tam, knocking her off balance. With a heavy hand, I slammed my hand onto the wall. The wave exploded like a bomb. Both Raz and Tam fell to the ground, fanning the dust and debris. I grabbed them both by their wrists and threw them one by one through the exit.
The ceiling was beginning to fall. I was still light-headed. I could go a few more rounds, but Raz and Tam looked exhausted. Raz smiled and me and Tam gave me the middle finger. The ceiling and walls crashed behind me. Maybe we played too rough with each other, back there?
Terra's expression was priceless. I managed a smile and a light laugh through all the heavy breathing.
"Hey, Terra…" Catching my breath. "Raz and Tam are here."
"Hey, girl!" Raz and Tam said in unison.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
I replayed the last hour over in my head. First I get to Terra's house. Though I saw Candice, there was no time to talk to her. Next, we head straight over to some row house on capital hill and after an exchange with a sexy housekeeper, we found ourselves in some dark tunnels extending from the basement.
This particular one seemed to go down at first, some pretty long stairs – like going down the
All this quiet time gave me a moment to think. I'm not even twenty minutes into this walk before I spot an arm chair and immediately sat down. Rather than think of the current mission, I was more focused on my thoughts. Let's face it… Terra is more than capable of dealing with her "baby's father". Not to mention she has help from the old guy and the ugly guy with the pony-tail. There is no room for Sonus to shine. I like to be where I'm needed and I don't really feel needed yet.
I flipped the switch to the flashlight and was a little surprised it worked. Playfully, I decided to throw the little sphere away. Since I had a flashlight, I no longer needed the tiny light source. As if I were in the major leagues – and I assure you I have not ever played baseball a day in my life – I stood tall and breathed in deep. Dropping into my stance, I winded my arm back and launched the miniature globe.
It appears that I can't throw like the pros, cause that thing just bounced from wall to wall, floor to ceiling. Then, in a flash it exploded against the left wall of the corridor. I heard a loud humming and for a second wondered if I was in trouble. This was one of those moments where you couldn't help but feel like you were nine all over again. You had just hit the ball and it broke a window and you feel like running away before you get blamed for it – even though it's your fault.
The lights flickered on. I think I hit a power box. Damn! How lucky was that? Rather than rush to the end, I sat back down in the armchair. Now that I can see, I realize just how nicely decorated this place is. Just like a never ending hallway in your parent's home. I took another five or ten minutes to sit before standing back. Well, time to get the show on the road. I can be a good sport about it. But if I find a mini bar, I'm not above stopping for a drink.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
We'd just reached the basement. Somehow the old creepy guy had beat us to the punch. The more I looked at him, he resembled Terra. Suddenly I felt like knocking myself on the head. How could I not know this was Terra's dad? Well, I should probably ask to be on the safe side – but the idea of him being Terra's father was more comfortable than assuming they were dating. Ew.
"There are several tunnels running behind these walls." The old guy looked agitated. But he's worn that expression since we left the apartment.
Everyone got quiet for a second to decide what to do. I grabbed my hip, suddenly feeling my phone vibrate. According to this text message from Derrick, Michelle is not happy that I left lunch so abruptly. Rather than reply back to Derrick, I sent a text message to Michelle.
Hey babe, sorry I had to leave so quickly. My little sister was having a breakdown and I
needed to be there. I will make it up to you.
It sucked that I had to lie, but I can't tell her I'm dressed in a super tight hero costume looking for some small child. You just don't tell everyone your super-secrets.
I looked up from my phone when I noticed the lights went out. What the heck was going on? Terra said something about splitting up. Then the unfriendly guy with the out-dated pony-tail tossed some sort of ball of electric energy to us to use as a light source. I looked blankly at the small sphere and then back to Terra and her strange friends. For some reason, I really wanted to go home. This was no fun at all.
The guy I believe to be Terra's father walked through the first tunnel, Terra picked the second. The pony-tail guy stalled to give me the side-eye, once again, then went in through the third tunnel. I had every desired to punch the wall and hope the ceiling would fall down on him.
Just before stepping into the fourth tunnel, I turned to survey the room. I hadn't much paid attention since I was text messaging earlier– though it's important to know your surroundings. Over at the only cabinet to look open, I found a flash light. The rest of the stuff in there looked like junk. I wondered if Terra's rich ex-husband was a pack-rat.
I turned and saw the hot maid coming down the steps.
"I never slept with him.." She said to me. She talked as if she had just had oral surgery.
"Hey, that's your business. I have nothing against freaky maids." She looked as if she didn't understand me.
"My code is 6-9-4-6-9. You will need that to get through the locked doors." She sat on the steps.
I smiled. She's got 69 in her pass code. This woman must be a stone cold freak. I walked through the last tunnel. Maybe I should have asked for her phone number?
Thursday, April 10, 2008
When I came out of the kitchen, I noticed the old guy was gone. That left one mystery guest who seemingly sneered at me. I grinned and inhaled the remaining three juice boxes. I suddenly realized that just maybe, I should have stopped at juice box number four. Too late to cry about it now…
We left Terra's apartment, back through the window. Her guest complained why we would try to be so discreet. Maybe he was new to the superhero game? As we flew to 8th and H Street, NE, I was more focused on if my stomach was poking out too much in my costume. You know that feeling you get when you drank too much water at one sitting. I also noticed Terra's lil man-friend giving me the "side eye". He and I may need to have a chat about this quiet disrespect he has for me.
I turned my attention from dude when I heard Terra catching an attitude with some woman in one of the row houses. I looked back to Terra's friend and suddenly wanted to hit him. Terra forced her way inside and I followed right behind. For some reason, I wanted to assume this woman was the maid. I had absolutely no foundation for it. It was just the first thing that popped into my head. But whoever she was, she was dressed really nice - very easy on the eyes. I think I stared at her legs two seconds too long. Maybe she didn't notice?
The inside of the house was laid, very modern. This was a man's heaven with all the electronics. I quickly grabbed the remote to see what kind of channels this television could get. I couldn't help but wonder if she was a maid for hire and if she was cheap labor - to come and clean my apartment.
I still wondered who lived here. Assuming Terra believes that her husband and kid was here, maybe this was an in-law. But the could-be maid was so nice to look at, and had no resemblance to Terra's Ex. Yep, she's got to be the maid.
Oh snap! I just remembered that Christopher was loaded. Maybe this is one of the houses that Terra couldn't get when they divorced. Wow! I should ask the maid if she will give me this television. Christopher was going back to jail, he wouldn't need it.
I looked over from the television to see that Terra's friend was doing some sort of electric cage thing that pinned the housekeeper to the wall. It was that moment that I noticed that he had a pony-tail. I don't think this guy is from around here. The worst part was that his power was not only damaging the walls but messing with the satellite television too. Somehow the television was also connected to security cameras in and around the house – I knew this when the channel kept changing and I saw Terra on the screen trashing the rooms upstairs. Curiously, I pushed play on the DVD player and caught a glimpse of a very "adult" video. Shame on our house-keeper… I'm all for a wild chick, but this gal ain't got no morals.
Terra stormed downstairs and preceded to man-handle the super-hot porn vixen / maid. Another reality for today was that Terra was quite dramatic.
"This is the last time I'm going to ask you. Where is he?" The way I see it, smack the chick around. Then she will talk.
Oh damn! I just had a better idea. "Wait a minute, Terra." I interrupted Terra's scary moment.
Stepping between Terra and the housekeeper-with-benefits, I whispered so that Terra couldn't hear me. I know your secret. The maid held her breath.
I mean, I get it. It's a classic scenario, maid comes in to clean the house, gives the guy a freaky fantasy type screw and then collects a fat check. You can't knock the hustle. I mean, this chick is hot. She's probably got dozens of clients and lives like a celebrity. I'm sure she doesn't want to leave here looking like one of those grimey dirt monsters from Lord of the Rings. I leaned in closer to the maid. She smelled funny. Still in a whisper... She's got this tentacle thing when she gets mad. She will rip you apart slowly and eat your limbs piece by piece. Lots of pain.
The maid whispered back to me. Even though I think she pee'd her pants, she really was a nice looking woman. She should have been his assistant, not just the maid.
I looked over to Terra. "Basement…" This was the second time today I realized the old guy was missing. What's his deal?
I kicked through the hidden door to the basement, then turned back to the terrified sex saleswoman. I smiled and nodded to her for her assistance and mentally hoped she would get her act together. Then I turned to head down the stairs. Of course pony-tail guy was pressed to go first. I should push him…
Monday, April 7, 2008
It's always interesting to show up in full costume. Careful to only pay with cash, using a credit card could give up your identity. In most occasions, you get the food for free. I think it's a great trade off, not just for saving the city but to make up for all the folks staring at you as if you were from another planet. Still, they admire me – even through blank faces.
I drifted low, over the buildings toward Terra's apartment. I got a large drink and finished it off before I had gone two blocks. I specifically asked for "light Ice"…. I felt like going back to complain. I flew lower to drop the cup in the trash after deciding I could get something to drink at Terra's. Now that I think about it, I hope she doesn't get upset that I want to eat before we go get Kera. It's not that I put food before her daughter, but you know it's important to eat.
Just as I reached the roof of Terra's apartment, it felt really weird to come in through the front door, I saw Candice and another girl on the fire escape. They waved to me. Of course I waved back. Now I needed to make her think its just a pit stop, and I'm not going into Terra's house. This was the perfect opportunity to eat a few pieces of the chicken and the calamari.
No other way to explain it; I must have been hungry. This had to have been a record for how fast I can eat. I peaked over the edge to see if Candice and her friend were still there. Once the coast was clear, I dropped down to Terra's window and tapped for her to let me in. That old guy from the hearing was there – but I didn't recognize the other guy. For some reason, I didn't like the way he looked at me – or Terra's father for that matter.


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This post is about honoring art and craft, a celebration of creative people of all generations.
This is a butterfly I embroidered when I was about 13-14. I already had the creative bug then and I embroidered and embellished all my denim jackets and jeans.
My dad loved wood, and the more exotic the better. He had a vast knowledge and collection of wonderful rare and exotic veneers he used for all his projects. He loved to make toys, tables, knife holders, baby cradles, etc. If you brought him a picture of something you wanted, within a few days he would have five of them lined up in various stages of production!
Here are some of the pieces he made that we cherish today.
A cute barn he made for my son when he was little, it includes all the wooden animals but I didn't unpack them. Notice the little gate peeking from inside...it opens and closes!
A cedar box he made when I was a child.
I remember my very colorful grandmother collecting driftwood at our lake cabin in the summer, bringing it back to her home in Chicago and creating fantastic pieces of art with her florist friend.
Unfortunately we don't have any of her wonderful creations, but if my grandmother were alive today she would be creating something with this!
And as you all know my mom is 91 and still going strong. Her quilts are all beautiful treasures. Everyone in our family can't wait to receive on of these coveted prizes!
...And these are two twin size quilts she made for my son when he was little. We drew the design with colored pencils. They are really amazing and I hope someday my son has enough wall space to hang them. They are really pieces of art!
I recently spoke with a woman whose 94 years young mother still crochets for all her friends.
I think that generation knew the value of handmade. And by the looks of Etsy, Artfire and all the online venues for selling crafts and handmade goods there is a new generation who know the value of handmade.
So I encourage you to know the value of handmade, support an artist, buy handmade, or maybe stretch your creative wings and start a craft of your own!
"Do not worry about your originality. You could not get rid of it even if you wanted to."
- Robert Henri.