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CROP PRODUCTIVITY INDEX CPI SOIL ROOT SHOOT CROP YIELD. . Soil-Plant Relations: Natural Processes.
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. Soil-Plant Relations: Natural Processes
Soil plays a key role in plant growth. Beneficial aspects to plants include providing physical support, heat, water, nutrients, and oxygen. Heat, light, and oxygen are also obtained by the atmosphere, but the roots of many plants also require oxygen.
Elemental nutrients, dissolved in soil water solution, are derived from soil minerals and organic material
Sumber:. http://cnx.org/content/m41620/latest/#id1165166545097
Relationship among unavailable, slowly available, and readily available potassium in the soil-plant system..
Three forms of K (unavailable, slowly available or fixed, readily available or exchangeable) exist in soils.
A description of these forms and their relationship to each other is provided in the paragraphs that follow.
Sumber: http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/cropsystems/dc6794.html.
Structures involved in Absorption:
The root terminal region is made up various structures such as; from the tip towards base, apical meristem, zone of elongation, root hair zone and zone of maturation. The root hair zone is studded with root hairs; they are the extensions of epidermal cells in the form of tubular structures.
Most of the water is absorbed by the plants is through root hair zone. The figure shows the pathway of soil water into root system.
Sumber:. http://preuniversity.grkraj.org/html/4_PLANT_AND_WATER_RELATIONSHIP.htm
Sumber:. http://preuniversity.grkraj.org/html/4_PLANT_AND_WATER_RELATIONSHIP.htm
Sumber:. http://preuniversity.grkraj.org/html/4_PLANT_AND_WATER_RELATIONSHIP.htm
Sumber air danPerilaku air yang masukkedalamtanah.
Sebagian air hujanatau air irigasidisimpandalamtanah zone perakarantanaman .
Jumlah air yang dapatdisimpaniniitergantungpadakedalaman zone perakarandan WHC-tanahnya.
Air inilah yang akandimanfaatkanolehtanamanuntukpertumbuhannya.
Kedalamanperakaranmerupakankarakteristik yang sangatpenting.
Sumber: http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/programs/extension/evans/ag452-1.html.
. The relationship between water distribution in the soil and the concept of irrigation scheduling when 50 percent of the PAW has been depleted..
Sumber: http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/programs/extension/evans/ag452-1.html.
. The amount of water extracted by plants is influenced by the distribution of the root in the soil..
Water uptake by a specific crop is closely related to its root distribution in the soil. About 70 percent of a plant's roots are found in the upper half of the crop's maximum rooting depth. Deeper roots can extract moisture to keep the plant alive, but they do not extract suffficient water to maintain optimum growth. When adequate moisture is present, water uptake by the crop is about the same as its root distribution. Thus, about 70 percent of the water used by the crop comes from the upper half of the root zone (Figure 10). This zone is the effective root depth.
Sumber: http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/programs/extension/evans/ag452-1.html.
Rooting depth is the depth of the soil reservoir that the plant can reach to get PAW.
Crop roots do not extract water uniformly from the entire root zone. Thus,the effective root depth is that portion of the root zone where the crop extracts the majority of its water.
Effective root depth is determined by both crop and soil properties.
Plant Influence on Effective Root Depth. Different species of plants have different potential rooting depths.
The potential rooting depth is the maximum rooting depth of a crop when grown in a moist soil with no barriers or restrictions that inhibit root elongation. Potential rooting depths of most agricultural crops important in North Carolina range from about 2 to 5 feet.
For example, the potential rooting depth of corn is about 4 feet.
Sumber: http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/programs/extension/evans/ag452-1.html.
Ciri-ciri Tanah ygmempengaruhikedalamanakar …..
Efek Tanah thdKedalamanefektifPerakaran.
The maximum rooting depth of crops in North Carolina is usually less than their potential rooting depth and is restricted by soil chemical or physical barriers.
Subsoil di North Carolina mempunyai pH = 4.5 - 5.0, menjadibarierkimiabagipertumbuhanakar.
Kedalamanakar pd kondisitidakadabarierfisik, tetapiadabarierkimia, yaitu subsoil ygmasam, pH rendah
Kedalamanakar pd kondisiadabarierfisik, cadaskerasatautapakbajak, subsoil masam, pH rendah
Sumber: http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/programs/extension/evans/ag452-1.html.
. Corn rooting depth in North Carolina during various stages of development. Irrigation scheduling should be based on effective root depth rather than maximum rooting depth.
Sumber: http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/programs/extension/evans/ag452-1.html.
. Why deep-dug beds are important?
Deep digging makes the soil loose and friable. This enables the plant roots to penetrate easily, so a steady stream of nutrients can flow into the stems and leaves.
Different plants have varying rooting depths, so extract nutrients and moisture from different points of the soil profile. The cultivation of different plants in the same part of the bed from season to season does not overburden the soil.
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. Root System of a Transplanted Cabbage Plant
Sumber: http://www.nzdl.org/gsdlmod? .
. Short Taproot of a Pepper Plant
Sumber: http://www.nzdl.org/gsdlmod? .
. Thin Taproot of a Cucumber Plant
Sumber: http://www.nzdl.org/gsdlmod? .
. Fibrous Root System of an Onion
Sumber: http://www.nzdl.org/gsdlmod? .
Pertumbuhanakarterhambatkarenapemadatantanaholehpukulan air hujan, pengolahantanahdanjalurjalankendaraan.
Source: Compaction-Soil Management Series 2. University of Minnesota Extension Service, BU-7400
Pemadatanpermukaan (dibawahjalurjalankendaraan)
Tapakbajak (dibawahkedalamanolahtanah)
Pemadatandalamatau Subsoil
Sumber: http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/cropsystems/components/3115s01.html .
Dr. Kim D. Coder (The University of Georgia July 2000)
Graphical representation of compaction effects on soil.
Sumber: http://warnell.forestry.uga.edu/service/library/index.php3?docID=393&docHistory[]=2&docHistory[]=412.
Brief list of root growth resource requirements.
Growth in trees may not be a positive increase in living mass, but does represent expansion of tissues into new spaces. For roots, the tips elongate and the tissues thicken in diameter.
Lateral roots are developed adventitiously and allowed to elongate and radially thicken. Root density, mass, and activity vary with internal and external conditions.
SumberdayaygdiperlukanuntukpertumbuhanakardisajikanTabel 1.
Sumber: . http://warnell.forestry.uga.edu/service/library/index.php3?docID=393&docHistory[]=2&docHistory[]=412
. Root growth of Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh.
Sumber: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?pid=S0034-737X2011000400015&script=sci_arttext
Potatoes produce a fibrous root system. These roots are at best no more than 24in long. Thus potatoes are shallow rooted compared to cereals for example, which can root to at least 47in depth. As a result, potatoes are often unable to exploit nutrients and soil moisture at depth within a soil profile.
While root growth occurs when soil temperatures are between 50 to 95˚F (10 to 35˚C), best, most active root development is at soil temperatures of between 59 and 68˚F (15 and 20˚C).
EfekTeksturdan BI tanahterhadapperkembanganakartomat
Exploring the interacting effect of soil texture and bulk density on root system development in tomato (Solanumlycopersicum L.).
Saoirse R. Tracy, Colin R. Black, Jeremy A. Roberts, Sacha J. Mooney.
Environmental and Experimental Botany
Volume 91, July 2013, Pages 38–47.
Diagram showing typical root systems grown in clay loam (A) and loamy sand (B) soil at all bulk densities and destructively harvested at 3 (upper row) and 10 days after transplanting (DAT; lower row).
Gradien Bar mencerminkanpeningkatan BI tanahdarikirikekanan.
Sumber:. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0098847213000476
Effect of Ca:H ratio in solution on relative root length in soybean (Sanzonowicz et al., 1998a)..
Padakondisilingkungantanahmasam (kaya H+), pertumbuhanakarkedelaiterhambat; diperlukanpenambahan Ca++ untukmemperbaikipertumbuhanakar.
Nilaikritisrasiomolaritas Ca/H sekitar 750.
Sumber:. http://courses.soil.ncsu.edu/ssc541de/units/ch3/main3_5.html
Effect of Ca:Al ratio in solution on relative root length in soybean (Ferrufino et al., 2000). .
Padakondisilingkungantanah yang kaya Al-tersedia, pertumbuhanpanjangakarkedelaiterhambat; diperlukanpenambahan Ca untukmemperbaikipertumbuhanpanjangakar.
Sumber:. http://courses.soil.ncsu.edu/ssc541de/units/ch3/main3_5.html
Root growth potential and seedling morphological attributes of narra (PterocarpusindicusWilld.) transplants
R.M Gazal, C.A Blanche, W.M Carandang. Forest Ecology and Management. Volume 195, Issues 1–2. 28 June 2004, Pages 259–266.
Effect of soil moisture regimes (soil at 50, 75 and 100%) of field capacity (FC), on root growth potential:
(a) number of new roots and (b) length of new roots of narra transplants 7 days after transplanting.
Means with the same letters are not significantly different at 5% level based on Duncan's new multiple range test.
Sumber:. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378112704002191
. Fine roots of trees as indicators of environmental change, soil nutrient status and forest health
Responakar-akarrambut (halus) terhadapkondisilingkungantanah (lengastanah, temperature dankimiawilarutan-tanah) danfluktuasinyajugadievaluasipadakondisilingkunganalamiah. Penelitianinimenunjukkanbahwa:
If soil moitsure deficits are accompanied by an unfavourable soil chemical environment (high Al, low Ca:Al ratio), this may reduce fine root growth and increase mortality as well as alter the vertical distribution of the fine roots.
Sumber: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/fr/infd-626awt.
Fibrous root system of onion, 3.5 months old..
Some of the main roots ran outward, almost parallel to the soil surface, to distances of 6 to 8 inches before turning downward at an angle of about 45 degrees. These had a maximum lateral spread of about 12 inches on all sides of the plant. Between these horizontal roots and the vertically descending ones, the soil volume thus delimited was filled with numerous roots Which extended outward to various distances and then turned downward, or pursued an outward and downward course throughout their entire extent
Sumber: http://www.soilandhealth.org/01aglibrary/010137veg.roots/010137ch3.html.
A maturing onion excavated August 21. Root growth is not yet completed. Some of the roots shown in Fig. 9 had died..
From 20 to 25 roots arose from the base of the bulb. A few ran vertically downward but most of them ran outward at various angles, even to near the horizontal, and then gradually turned downward. The volume of soil delimited at the previous excavation (which had an area on the surface of about 4 square feet) had not been increased except in depth. The former working level of 20 inches had been extended to 32 inches. A maximum depth of 39 inches was found
Sumber: http://www.soilandhealth.org/01aglibrary/010137veg.roots/010137ch3.html.
Plant Rooting Characteristics
While the soil's texture impacts the amount of stored soil moisture, the plant's rooting characteristics determine how much of the soil moisture can be accessed by the plant. A deep rooted crop has access to a greater amount of soil moisture than does a shallow-rooted crop, usually allowing it to go longer between irrigations. The rooting depths of a number of crops are shown in the table below.
The rooting depth may be affected by the soil depth, constraining soil layers (hardpan, plowpan, etc.), or even abrupt changes in soil texture. When in doubt about the soil profile or rooting depth, use a soil auger or better yet a backhoe, to determine the rooting depth and soil profile textural characteristics.
Sumber:. http://ucanr.edu/sites/Drought/Agriculture/Irrigation_Scheduling/Evapotranspiration_Scheduling_ET/Frequency_of_Irrigation/Crop_Rooting_Depth/
Depths to which the roots of mature crops will deplete the available water supply when grown in a deep permeable, well-drained soil under average conditions..
Source: Chapter 11, "Sprinkler Irrigation," Section 15, Natural Resources Conservation Service National Engineering Handbook Sumber:. http://ucanr.edu/sites/Drought/Agriculture/Irrigation_Scheduling/Evapotranspiration_Scheduling_ET/Frequency_of_Irrigation/Crop_Rooting_Depth/
Better rooting = Greater yield potential
In 3 weeks from planting there was over a 40% increase in root mass where Avail treated phosphate was used..
Root-hair Zone
The root-hair zone is the zone in the differentiating root tip where the final maturation and full differentiation of all the cells occurs. The prominent part of this zone is the root hairs themselves. This is where most of the water and minerals are absorbed by the root.
Sumber:. http://www2.puc.edu/Faculty/Gilbert_Muth/botglosr.htm
Buluakarmerupakanperluasanprotoplasmiksel-sel epidermis.
Buluakarinimemperluaspermukaanakar , sehinggamemudahkanpenyerapan air danharadaritanah.
Sumber:. http://www2.puc.edu/Faculty/Gilbert_Muth/botglosr.htm#Root%20Hairs


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Decorating the NewlywedbyThe_shadow_rising©
~Decorating the Newlywed - aka, 'Do [Her] Yourself'~
The smooth summer's breeze gave the day an almost magical feel as the sun set golden over the ocean horizon of the City of Taboo Dreams. The soft, unwinding of another productive, relaxing, and often illicit day would soon be slowly fading into the glow of the neon lights and street lamps as the night life awoke. As the sun set slowly, however, a large golden-red half-ball on the horizon, the gentle breeze stirred oh so lightly, gently teasing flags and leaves as it played across the vastness of the city of Shorehaven.
Smiling up at the red-orange sky as the bright red Cadillac drove leisurely down the street with the top down, Mrs Shelley Winters couldn't help but feel a tingle of magic run through her luscious 27-year-old newlywed body as she closed her eyes and let the wind stream through her long, wavy, dark brunette hair, relishing in the soft melodies the radio played and the feel of the whole romantic atmosphere of the end of another perfect day.
Opening her large dark-brown eyes, Shelley turned with a loving smile to look at her new husband, the man of her dreams, as he sat driving beside her.
Hayden Winters. He was as stunning as the first moment Shelley had laid eyes on him five years ago. With his ruggedly attractive face, his styled light brown hair, his piercing green eyes, his fit and toned body and that entrancing smile that had won her over from across the room when their eyes had first met, Hayden always made her feel so warm inside. He made her feel safe, and he made her feel loved. Of course, he made her feel a lot of other things too, especially with his long seven and a half inch dick - oh that had made her feel a whole lot over the honeymoon they had just returned from.
That was why they were driving now, Shelley thought as she smiled deeper as Hayden looked over to her warmly, that stunning smile spreading his lips. Not his thrilling cock, of course, but the fact that they had just returned from their honeymoon. They had only been back in Shorehaven a couple of days, but the house they had been considering buying had finally become theirs the day before they were due to return, and so they had spent most of their time back finalising all of the paperwork with the agents, though most of it had already been done prior to, and had just received the key to their dream home that afternoon.
So, after a long day, the two newlyweds were finally on their way to see their new house for the first time, the home they had planned to start their family in, which they had already begun trying for on the honeymoon. Shelley couldn't wait, she had seen the house a couple of times before, but this time it was actually theirs. All theirs. Now they could finally walk in and feel that they had a home, instead of having to stay with Hayden's parents.
Leaning over, Shelley kissed her new husband firmly on the cheek, his new-day growth of stubble teasing her soft lips before she rested her head on his shoulder. Hayden responded by placing his arm around her caringly as the pair continued on their way through Gainborough driving ever closer to the beginning of the rest of their lives, and the start of their dream.
"Can you believe the house is all ours?" Shelley asked contentedly, her fingers twirling around his as she watched the houses and cars pass by in the romantic light of the setting sun.
"All ours." Hayden replied warmly, squeezing her softly and bringing a smile to the young wife's pretty face.
"I want to decorate the front room in white." She said, envisaging in her mind how it would look when it was finished. That room had stolen her heart the moment she had first laid eyes on it. "You know the one with the big French doors?"
Hayden smiled and nodded, he had heard her tell him what she wanted in every room of the house ever since the drive back from their first viewing, still he listened as if this was all brand new to him.
"Oh, it will look amazing in the summer, especially when the sun sets." She continued, picturing the room in the current light.
"So long as the lounge has the Plasma on the wall and the marble grey below the dado rail, you can do what you want with the rest of the house." He replied, and Shelley smiled deeper to herself.
She would let Hayden think it was his idea to have the lounge decorated that way, it kept him happy, though she knew it was as much her idea as his, and it kept him out of her hair when it came to deciding on how the rest of the house would look. She loved him with every bit of her heart, but bless him, he had no artistic talent for matching colours or setting things out to look attractive.
"So you won't mind my idea for the bedroom then?" She teased and grinned as her husband took the bait.
"Well..." He began defensively, though with a large grin...he knew he had already lost that battle a long time ago.
And so the newlywed couple continued their discussion, with no new developments on what Shelley had already decided, though Hayden was getting slightly better with his suggestions, as they drove on, turning to ascend the hill that led to where their new house awaited them.
As the car turned and pulled onto the driveway, Shelley felt a flutter of excitement and pride flood through her as her large dark brown eyes fell once more on the house of her dreams.
It was a large bungalow, situated on the top of a large hill in Gainborough, in one of the most beautiful neighbourhoods this side of Shorevale Heights, and within the magical glow of the setting sun, the place really seemed like a picturesque fantasy come true.
The moment the car stopped, with a wide, bright smile, Shelley excitedly jumped out and half-ran to the front door leaving Hayden to try to catch up to her with an amused chuckle, though she did wait for him to reach her before she actually turned the key and pushed the door open with a childish grin.
The house's front door let in to the bungalow's long main hallway directly in front and two smaller passageways leading both left and right of the front door. Those two were almost entirely the windows of the front of the house, allowing a flood of the deepening red light to bathe the undecorated corridors in a lush, warm glow, painting the walls of the first rooms either side of the hallway in a glorious light. When the estate agent had first told them that the two front rooms weren't actually connected to the front wall of the house, but instead stood a few feet back, both Shelley and Hayden had been dubious about the design, not to mention how it would look. However, after first seeing the place, and how the windows gave the space an almost 'gallery' feel to it that welcomed those who entered to journey deeper into the ever-more amazing layout, the two of them had known they had found their perfect home.
And now, as she stood there in the soft glow of the setting sun, letting her eyes take in that gallery area and the first hall that led into their new house, Shelley knew they had made the right decision.
Closing the door behind them, Shelley could feel Hayden's smile, as deep as hers, as he wrapped his arms around her waist and she leaned back against him, her eyes glowing with pure excitement and happiness. This place was it. It was going to be their home; their own home for them and their children, which they planned on having as soon as possible now...well, as soon as they had decorated the place anyway.
Those thoughts brought both of the subjects to Mrs Shelley Winters' newly-married mind.
"This place is going to look so gorgeous when it's finished." She said warmly, resting back against her new husband's chest.
"You always make the right choices." Hayden replied, gently kissing her hair.
Shelley drew in a deep, satisfied breath which caused her full, heavy 32E breasts to heave gently.
"I almost want to start decorating it now." She teased, knowing full well that wasn't an option right then. But still, she did feel like it.
As predicted, and with a small self-amused smile on her face, Shelley listened as Hayden replied.
"I'll have time off next week, Shell, and then we can really get stuck in." Her sweet husband said lovingly, and Shelley turned with that amused smile still sparkling on her beautiful lips and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"But that doesn't mean we can't get a few little bits done before then." She commented and pursed her soft lips as Hayden grinned down at her.
"When have I ever been able to talk you out of anything once you've set your heart on it." He teased, knowing full well that he was as excited to get the place done and moved in to as she was.
Shelley's slight smile turned into a deep grin at that as she bounced up and down on her toes.
"Though we'll have to get help in to finish this place as quickly as you want it done." He added teasingly and Shelley laughed, a soft musical sound.
"Well your dad and your brother said they'd help." She replied as she gently stroked his cheek.
"A good job too, Miss Demanding." He joked and Shelley felt her stomach flutter slightly and her eyes suddenly sparkled with a different light.
"You know it, bad boy." She teased and Hayden smiled at her deeply. "Actually..." She began a little coyly, "...now you mention it, this is going to be the home for our kids..."
Hayden nodded, apparently not having cottoned-on to what she was implying. Shelley just found that amusing and cute.
"...and, well, we 'have' been trying..." She continued, looking up at him through her eyelashes, the meaning in her eyes now oh so clear.
Hayden didn't miss this one, his face suddenly took on the dawning of understanding and appeal. That only made the newlywed wife's eyes sparkle more as her heart began to pound.
"...so what do you say we christen the new house Mr Winters." She said in a deeper voice, her eyes now predatory as she ran her hands down to his chest, gripping a fistful of his shirt.
"Oh, now I think that sounds like a splendid idea Mrs Winters." He replied just as huskily as his hands rested on her slim waist and he backed her a little way down the hall.
Biting her lip as she backed away from the door, passed the first rooms, and down to where the hall turned left away from what would be the lounge, passed the kitchen and around into the rest of the house...Shelley stopped Hayden by the corner and looked deep into his eyes with a gaze of lust-filled love.
"Here?" Her husband of a couple of weeks asked restrainedly and as Shelley nodded his mouth met hers urgently...and the newly-married Mrs Shelley Winters moaned softly into his mouth as the two newlywed's began to swiftly pull at each other's clothes right there in the hallway...
A week later, Mrs Shelley Winters sat down on the edge of her and Hayden's bed that they shared at his parent's house, pulling her white-heeled shoes onto her feet. She had just gotten dressed after having a quick shower, which Hayden was now in, pulling on her white gypsy top, which strained ever-so-slightly over her large 32E breasts and more often than not slipped slightly from one or both of her slender shoulders and hung just over the top of her fitting blue jeans that moulded beautifully around her tight ass and slender legs, over the top of Hayden's favourite black lace underwear, the matching pair that he had so closely came to pulling apart the week before in the hallway.
The pleasant memory made the gorgeous brunette wife smile deeply...he was always passionate, just the way she liked him. She never knew when or where Hayden would just grab or push her and begin tearing her clothes from her sexy body, but then neither did he, and oh it was Hayden's impulsiveness that turned her on so much.
Taking a deep breath, Shelley stood and tried to calm her now racing heart and reddening cheeks, pushing the thought to jump in the shower with her husband of a few weeks out of her mind...they had decorating to do if they were ever going to move into this gorgeous new house of theirs.
Letting her breath out, Shelley brushed her long wavy-dark brown hair over her shoulders and tried her best to focus on other things. She was going to have to pull her hair up into a ponytail before she started painting, she didn't want it to get covered...that line of reasoning went out of the window however the moment Hayden walked through from the bathroom wearing only his towel around his waist, dripping wet and...
...Shelley once more felt that heat flooding through her body.
"Come on," She said as her sweet husband closed the door behind him, sounding more than a little flustered, though trying hard to keep her mind on the job at hand... "or do you plan on letting me do all the decorating today?"
Hayden's amused smile didn't help matters as it sent a bolt of pure electricity running through every nerve in her body.
"I'll just get dressed." He replied, and with that allowed the towel to simply drop to the floor.
Shelley's already sparkling eyes gleamed instantly and her breathing suddenly grew very rapid and very heavy. Oh how she just wanted to throw him on the bed right then...that was when a knock came on the bedroom door.
"Hayden...?" Came the querying voice of her husband's father through the wood, and Shelley felt a mix of relief, after all they really had to get this house done, and irritation, oh she couldn't wait to have their own place, no more interruptions at such...'special'...moments.
"Yeah, Dad?" Her husband called in response, still standing completely naked in front of her with that entrancing smile of his. Oh he knew she wanted him, damn him!
"Need to have a word, Son." Hayden's father replied from outside the room, oblivious to the sheer amount of electricity being generated behind the door.
"I'll be down in a sec." Her husband replied and Shelley felt a twinge of disappointment. It looked like they'd have to wait to release that tension now.
And so, a few minutes later, though to the horny wife it felt so agonisingly slow, both of the newlyweds made their way downstairs, ready to head out with Hayden's father and brother to try and get as much of the house finished as possible.
Well, that was until Hayden's father let them know that neither of them would be able to make it that day, something to do with the downstairs bathroom flooding due to some shoddy plumbing work that had been done a couple of weeks ago by one of Hayden's brother's workmate's cousin's friends. That seemed to temper down the electrical charge Shelley felt somewhat...with only the two of them they wouldn't be able to get half as much finished as they had planned.
Twenty minutes later, the newlywed couple were once more heading along the broad streets and often tree-lined lanes of Gainborough debating how they were going to get the house finished by the end of the week, which seemed increasingly more unlikely, when Hayden's mobile rang, blasting the cheesiest ringtone ever from the convertible car as they turned onto another road a couple of blocks from the new house.
Hayden of course picked up the phone, his mirrored-sunglasses glinting in the summer brightness as he leaned his elbow on the door, holding the wheel in one hand as he answered.
"Yeah hello." Her sweet husband answered as brightly as ever and Shelley smiled amusedly to herself as she brushed a strand of windswept hair away from her mouth.
After listening a couple of minutes, Hayden laughed suddenly, a broad smile on his face as he listened.
"Kayaking? Are you kidding me Connor, I'm a married man now." He replied amusedly and Shelley's smile deepened.
Connor McAlister was Hayden's long, long-time friend, so long in fact that the two of them had known each other in high school back when they used to speed around in Connor's Charger, even before either of them had their license.
Connor was a great guy though, incredible fun and the life and soul of any get-together, despite the fact he always skirted the edges of trouble, though he was one of those guys that never seemed to get caught. Shelley remembered one specific story Hayden had told her on their wedding day, Connor had been one of the guests that day, along with several other of Hayden's boyhood friends, one of which had been his best man. The story had gone something like, at school Connor had managed to somehow, how was lost on all of them involved, get a crate of beer which they had all sat and drunk behind the stadium stands before heading into a history class, totally out of their heads, and being the only one to not get detention, despite having slapped the teacher's ass on the way in. All of the others had sooner or later been found out, but Connor had somehow managed to escape unnoticed.
Still, the half-Scottish Connor was always planning some kind of adventure. The last time he had called, just before the wedding Shelley thought, he had planned a sky dive for the group of friends that still hung out a lot. Now that had been an experience and a half, especially as no one had been exactly sure where Connor had gotten the plane from. That was why Shelley Winters sat smiling as she watched her husband of three weeks laughing while he drove and talked about Kayaking...she wondered what kind of craziness Hayden's friend was planning for them this time.
"How about in a couple of weeks?" Her new husband replied to his friend, turning the car around another corner. "I can't Con, me and Shelley got that house...yeah, you know the one on the hill?.....Mhm, yep, that's the one, been trying to get it decorated so we can move in...yeah, we're on our way over now, got a few bits done but still a lot to go before we can move in properly..."
Hayden looked over to her, and even with his shades on Shelley could make out the amused expression on his face at his friend...and then as Hayden finished his words, his expression suddenly changed to one of self-satisfaction as he grinned at her. He was up to something.
"Say, Connor, whereabouts are you anyway?" Her loving husband asked his friend, the movement of his face telling Shelley he had just winked at her. Oh yes, he was definitely up to something.
Shelley watched him with amused-consideration, trying to work out what her sweet husband was up to.
"At home huh? And what are you up to?" He asked, a scheming grin on his face as he nodded to whatever his friend answered. "Well, what do you say I swing by and pick you up, we could use an extra hand on the house as dad had to pull out?"
Shelley grinned at that and tutted, shaking her head in mock disapproval of putting his friend on the spot as Hayden looked to her triumphantly. Her husband simply grinned deeper at her playful approval, another set of hands would prove most useful that day after all, Shelley thought, maybe they could get the place decorated by the end of the week now, Connor was always full of energy after all, today should go by very productively indeed, not to mention fun if Hayden's friend had anything to do with it. Little did she know just how correct her thoughts would be...
"Alright then..." Hayden said energetically, he always sounded vigorous when Connor was around, the man just had that effect on people. Connor had obviously agreed, no doubt enthusiastically as always. "...We're nearly at the house now so I'll drop Shelley off and I'll swing by and pick you up in a bit then.....yeah...oh, and don't forget to wear something old, paint and all that....alright man, I'll see you soon."
With that the phone beeped off and Hayden chuckled to himself as he turned the car into the road the house was on.
"Looks like we'll get it done as planned after all." Her husband said proudly as he switched hands on the wheel, resting his free arm behind her. "Connor will make up for two men knowing him."
Shelley laughed lightly, that soft and musical sound, as she nodded, both of them unaware of the trueness those words would hold later.


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I actually used paint on my layout! If you're like me and love the look of clothespins, but not the bulkiness, just take them apart and use the decorative side. I just twisted a little twine around it and tied a simple bow to hide the groove where the clip was originally.
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Art Cart Love! ♥
I just received, assembled, and loaded up my Raskog cart from IKEA. I'm using it to store the majority of my art supplies and was instantly inspired to create a layout about my cart! I used Stephanie's Designer Choice Challenge for my starting point. For this challenge, we had to take a photo of something we've been loving lately (my cart), use one color predominately (aqua), and use "hello" in the title. Here is my take on the challenge.
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Logansport, IN 46947
WoodBridge Health Campus
Services Offered
Adult Day Services A safe, secure, and engaging environment for those with memory loss means peace of mind for caregivers seeking respite. | Assisted Living Individualized care and support services, complete with private apartments, fine dining, and activities tailored to personal interests and passions. | Long-Term Care Services tailored to the specific, long-term needs of each individual are delivered by specially trained nursing staff in a safe and secure environment. | Respite Care Provides time off for family members who care for a loved one who is ill, injured or frail. Services are offered to seniors who would like to stay with us for up to 30 consecutive days and nights. | Skilled NursingShort-term and rehabilitative care and support, delivered by specially trained staff 24 hours a day, every day. | Transitional Care For a few days to a month or longer, specialized suites provide the perfect environment for post-acute care before returning home. | Memory Care Private suites, individualized programs, and professional, experienced caregivers ensure that those with memory loss are provided comfort, dignity, and joy.
Logansport, Indiana is known for its hand-carved Gustav Dentzel Carousel that was brought to Logansport in 1919. Over the years, many visitors have experienced reaching for the brass ring to secure a free ride on this magnificent piece of art. Logansport is also known for WoodBridge Health Campus, which is nestled in a valley surrounded by harmonious farms with acres of beautiful farmland. In this homelike setting, WoodBridge is a Health Campus that offers a full continuum of care, allowing us to meet the diverse needs of our residents.
We know that selecting the right healthcare option to meet your individual needs is important. That's why with WoodBridge Health Campus you'll find a complete continuum of care and services so you can select the level of care that most closely matches your needs and preferences. Care and support services are carefully coordinated from level to level, setting to setting, as care needs increase or decrease.
From adult day health and assisted living services in our elegant residential facility to skilled nursing services in our state-of-the-art health center, our staff of committed professionals provide compassionate care with attention to every detail. Whether for a few days, a few weeks, or for as long as you need us... It's comforting to know that there is a source in Logansport you can turn to for help and guidance.
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About Bronte Bags
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Every bag is hand cut, sewn and assembled by designer and maker Rachel Galbraith in a small West Sussex workshop just outside the South Downs National Park.
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What is missing from your online stock trading toolbox? Today's innovative day trading software has created an advantage for investors interested in pursuing the field full-time. We all know that some of the craziest issues arise in the stock market so you have to be prepared. Consider planning your business, issues that may arise with the trading stocks, and stay focused on the goals you want to achieve. It's simple when said, but can cause a headache or two when you're trying to take advantage of the day trading software.
Decide who will manage the project. Annual Report are big projects and need to be well managed. Whoever is in charge should create a production schedule. It can take months to complete the project, from start to finish. A financial audit is necessary; knowing when that will be done will help you determine when the annual will be finalized.
About 14 years ago I read the company annnual report of a large mineral company. In it they said that when they mined minerals from a piece of land it is so devoid of nutrients that without intensive efforts to restore the fertility of the land they have mined nothing will grow for 1,000 years or more.
Tiger Woods may not get all of his old sponsors back — after all, it is mostly a business decision for them — but he may pick up new sponsors. Tiger Woods could pick up sponsors who have seen his progress and believe in his future, rather than being caught up in the moment of scandal.
This is especially true if you can find a company that hasn't yet reported earnings. In other words, let's say the "XYZ" company reports today. They are in the software sector and they beat the estimates in a big way. So you see that the "ABC" company is in the same sector and they don't have earnings for 4 days. Getting into ABC on the heels of XYZ will often reward you with a gain, as they buy up ABC in hopes of similar results.
Obtain a secured card if you can. This is a service that some banks offer now. Your present or past credit standing does not matter when applying for this because you will be depositing funds in the bank to secure the credit line on the card that is issued. When you obtain a credit card you should ensure that it's not listed as a secured card to the credit bureaus as this can be very unhealthy to your credit.
Imagine you are on a gorgeous island surrounded by 300 of the most beautiful … cars ever made. You might think you were in heaven, but actually, according to CarGurus Blog's TGriffith, you would be at this year's Amelia Island Concour d'Elegance.
With an unsecured offer they will usually provide you with a limit of several hundred dollars. As this type represents a high risk to the lender, you will usually have to pay higher annual fees. These fees typically range from a few dollars year, up to and over $99 every year. The APR is also higher and will usually be above 19.9% APR.
Write a letter to each credit reporting (Equifax, Experian and Transunion) explaining the reason for filing bankruptcy. This written statement will be added to your credit report for future creditors to review.
The bank dealt with many problems including the major loses in 1983 as well. The result of the next few years struggle led to sale of the organization to the Deutsche Bank in 1987. The next important step was merger of BOA and Nations Bank which was extremely successful in generating the largest Banking organization.


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Sunday 14 January 2018, 7.30pm
An exploration of found and manipulated industrial sounds through improvisation. Using live manipulation of sounds by Iain Chambers as the sonic basis, musicians Belle Chen (piano), Beibei Wang (percussion), and Cleveland Watkiss (vocal) collaborate and improvise across a range of sonic spectrums. Also includes premiere performance of original works for piano and sounds by Iain Chambers.
"Original and provocative" – Brian Eno
"At the forefront of UK's new wave of experimental classical musicians" – China Sohu News
Handpicked by Brian Eno as the one to watch, Australian-Taiwanese pianist Belle Chen has distinguished herself with her unique recorded works that are unbound by tradition- often mixing classical music repertoire with recorded soundscapes. Her creativity was celebrated through winning the classical music category of 2015 London Music Awards, as voted by a luminous panel from the UK music industry.
Belle's unique and versatile creativity as a performer has seen her grace the stages of several major UK festivals and key venues ranging from BBC Radio 3 70th Anniversary at Royal Festival Hall, 2016 Latitude Festival, The Roundhouse to Café Oto. Her work was selected by BBC Radio 3 as one of top 4 best new music by BBC Introducing Classical Artist in the year of 2016.
Forever in pursuit of capturing and recreating special moments and observations through classical music and immersive performances, Belle has collaborated across various creative mediums - from perfume, multimedia, dance, to drama. She believes classical music to be a living language, and often incorporates improvisation as part of her performance.
Since 2016, Belle has been endorsed under the Exceptional Talent scheme by Arts Council England.
"The Young Chinese virtuoso Wang Beibei is nothing if not flamboyant." – The Times
Genre-defying percussionist Beibei Wang is an acclaimed international virtuoso percussionist with both Chinese and British musical education background. Beibei has enjoyed a meteoric rise in the classical music world, receiving international praise for her performances. She received double Master Degrees from the Central Conservatory of Music (China) and the Royal Academy of Music (UK). In 2014, she was listed in the top 50 Chinese musicians in the "Sound of East" project by the Chinese Ministry of Culture. In 2015, she was endorsed by the Arts Council ,England receiving an Exceptional Talent visa from British Government. Following a successful recital at SOAS ,University of London, Beibei now leads a traditional Chinese percussion workshops to promote and preserve traditional Chinese percussion at SOAS. Most recently, she was featured on the front cover of China Music Life magazine and in iD China Magzinge in 2017.
Since 2008, as a soloist, Beibei has embarked upon a number of hugely successful international tours at many international music festivals including the Edinburgh International Festival, the Lucerne Festival, the Bach Academy Musikfest Stuttgart, Colour Scape Music Festival. She has collaborated with numerous leading Orchestras worldwide, including: the BBC Symphony Orchestra (UK),the Mahler Chamber Orchestra (Germany),Orchestra dell' Academia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Italy) the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Canada), as well as conductors, including: Kent Nagano, Tan Dun, Kristjan Järvi, Muhai Tang, etc.
By exploring new possibilities and challenging assumptions from all fields, she and her collaborators have developed genre-defying projects, pushing boundaries and delighting audiences the world over.
Jazz Vocalist of the Year & Mobo Nominated: Cleveland Watkiss 2017
Internationally renowned vocalist won the London Jazz Award for Best Vocalist in 2010, and was voted Wire/Guardian Jazz Awards best vocalist for three consecutive years.
Watkiss was born in Hackney, East London, to Jamaican parents. Watkiss was one of the co-founders of the vastly influential Jazz Warriors big band. His vocals can be heard on their debut album, Out of Many People.
Watkiss has performed with a diverse range of artists from around the world, including: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Carlinos Brown, Wynton Marsalis, Bob Dylan, Thurston Moore, Art Blakey, Abdullah Ibrahim, Stevie Wonder, Keith Richards, Bheki Mseleku, Fabio & Grooverider, William Parker, the James Taylor Quartet, Sly & Robbie, Nigel Kennedy, Robbie Williams, Joe Cocker, The Who, George Martin, Julian Joseph, Black Top, the London Chamber Orchestra, the BBC Orchestra, Cassandra Wilson, Louis Moholo, and the London Community Gospel Choir, Hamid Drake, & Project 23, Goldie. More recently, demonstrating great versatility, Cleveland was cast as the starring role in Julian Joseph's, two groundbreaking jazz operas, Bridgetower and Shadowball, to considerable acclaim.
In June last year he performed with vibraphonist Orphy Robinson at Freedom: The Art of Improvisation Festival at The Vortex, performing their project Duke Joint. Also with a project London-Chicago Vibration in Nov' at the London Jazz Festival, a 50th anniversary tribute to the Chicago-based Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) led by multi-percussionist Orphy Robinson and an all-star band of UK-based improvisers including legendary drummer Louis Moholo vibist Corey Mwamba and saxophonist Jason Yarde.
Iain Chambers is a composer and producer whose music often deploys field recordings and location sounds as musical material. His work is heard live in concerts, radio, sound installations and multimedia.
Iain's feature-length symphonies of industrial sounds have been commissioned by WDR Cologne and ABC Australia. He staged the first concerts ever to be given in Tower Bridge's Bascule Chambers in 2015, turning Tower Bridge into a huge musical instrument. The concerts have become an established annual event within London's greatest hidden space.
Iain is a founder member of the UK's leading musique concrète composing / performing ensemble, Langham Research Centre. LRC give 'period' performances of electronic work by 20th century composers, alongside their own new material composed for an instrumentarium of obsolete Cold War era technology. Their debut album Tape Works (Vol. 1) has jus been released on the Nonclassical label.


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The Fate of Old Andrukah
Astartes Jump Pack
These large rocket thrusters typically attach to the backpack power unit on Astartes power armour. The user triggers a jump pack to lift high into the air and then swoops down as part of his assault. Jump packs are also useful in leaping over high obstacles and reaching distant enemies. Most Battle-Brothers receive the specialised training necessary to operate these devices as part of an assault squad, where the extra noise and bulk is secondary to the extra mobility that would allow him to charge that much faster into the thick of battle.
A Jump Pack requires the Pilot (Personal) skill to operate effectively. An Astartes Jump Pack allows for a safe, guided fall from any height, and any number of short jumps. Such jumps allow the Battle-Brother to double his Base Movement and travel in any direction without regard for obstacles. For all other purposes, he counts as having taken the appropriate Movement action. He must land by the end of his Turn. Alternatively, the pack can use maximal thrust to duplicate the Flyer (12) trait for up to a minute before the turbines require a minute to cool.


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Wonderful Denmark; Copenhagen Combines Liberalism and history.(TRAVEL)
Byline: Bruce Hamilton, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Hanging out near the harbor at the Mojo Blues Bar, you can hear the '50s-style sound of the Instigators as they barrel through Floyd Dickson's "Hey Bartender." For a moment, the cramped, smoky dive seems somewhere near the Mississippi.
But the patrons are drinking Tuborg, the waterway is the Inderhavnen, and the singer finishes tunes by telling the audience, "Tak." It is the only Danish word I know and is, not coincidentally, simple to pronounce: Thanks.
After a week in Copenhagen, you won't feel the blues. It's 4,015 miles away from Washington, but the city only feels foreign when you see its stupefying architecture, hear the melodic, garbled consonants of Danish or taste the bitter black gelatin candies that local children love.
Like other European capitals, Copenhagen is an intriguing blend of modern sensibilities and Old World ethos. Its progressive culture easily absorbs technology: Attendants at Copenhagen's Kastrup airport ride Segway Human Transporters. It seems most Danish children have cellular phones.
Scandinavia's largest city is considered one of the world's most liberal societies. Same-sex unions are legally recognized, and police tolerate a 20-year-old illegal commune where drugs are sold openly. A growing tide of nationalism and the government's recent tilt to the right, however, have yielded strictures on marriage to immigrants.
Copenhagen may be the seat of the world's oldest kingdom, but it is far from stodgy. With a bustling night life, myriad museums, scenic landmarks and fantastic attractions, it easily earns its "wonderful" reputation. It's tourist-friendly, with an efficient, extensive bus system. Downtown is easily navigable on foot, and bicyclists are omnipresent, riding in wide, separate street lanes. The Danes I met were proud but kind and obliging.
Danes apparently have an affinity for Americans; on one island, they celebrate July Fourth. My hosts explained that more Danes live in the United States than in any other nation. Everyone I talked with in the city of about 1.7 million (nearly a third of the country's population) spoke English .
Walking around
Walking tours downtown begin best with Radhuspladsen in the old city's center. The forbidding town hall towers over a bronze statue of Hans Christian Andersen, beloved as a touristy photo op, and a column topped by two vikings playing ancient horns called lurs. At night, reflections from the multicolored neon surrounding the square suffused the often rain-wet streets.
Nearby, crowds flocked to and from the mouth of the Stroget, an area that's strictly for strolling. The pedestrian-only mall winds nearly a mile through Copenhagen's core and comprises five streets. Clubs, cafes, stores and specialty shops line the cobblestone promenade. It's a great place to lose track of time.
Large, curvaceous Fernando Botero sculptures from a traveling exhibition made the streetscape near Nytorv square seem whimsical in February. Despite its bustle, the mall often felt intimate, with couples striding past the pungent wreaths of a vendor's nut-roasting smoke.
The Stroget concludes with Kongens Nytorv, or King's New Market, the city's largest square. At its center stands a bronze statue of Christian IV on horseback. Even in a drizzling rain, children come out to circle the statue on the surrounding ice rink.
Kongens Nytorv is something of an architectural showcase. It is bounded by the French Embassy, also known as Thott's Mansion, built for a naval hero in 1685. The baroque Danish Academy of Fine Arts, formerly Charlottenbourg Palace, dominates the southeastern arc with the neo-Renaissance Royal Theater, built in 1874.
A slight detour to Gammel Strand affords a sweeping waterfront view of Christiansborg Palace, which sits on its own small island. …


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Hope all your dreams come true in two-oh-one-two.
Happy holidays and happy 2012. ChiIL out and rock on.
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Bon, Dug, Du-Jay and Sagezilla
In Germany, they're tonemeisters. England calls them sound recordists. Here in Chicago, they're too busy working to grab a cup of coffee, let alone write a blog. So, as the writer in the family, I'm left to live vicariously and leave an e-trail of breadcrumbs, so Dug can remember where he worked last week.


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The star of Winning the Futurity was famous jockey Walter Miller. In a triumph of innovation, he was cast in the demanding role of famous jockey Walter Miller. He also served as the film's producer, so he had only himself to blame if audiences didn't warm up to the film's star. A pillar of honesty, Miller refuses to throw the all-important Futurity Race at the behest of the villain. As a result, Miller is drugged and kidnapped to keep him far away from the Big Event. After a knock-down, drag-out fight with his captors, Miller races to the track in time to mount his steed and win the race -- and all for the sake of the heroine, whose father's financial future hinges upon the race's outcome. The 1926 film Winning the Futurity does not appear to be a remake of the 1915 picture.
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Lady'Backs host SMS in SEC Tournament tune-up
FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas hosts Southwest Missouri State in a final non-conference tune-up prior to the Southeastern Conference Tournament Tuesday at 7:00 p.m., in Barnhill Arena. Arkansas captured a share of the SEC Western Division title for the 10th time in 11 seasons with a thrilling come-from-behind win at Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss., Sunday, knocking the Bulldogs out of the tournament. The victory improved Arkansas to 14-13 overall and 10-6 in the SEC but the Lady'Backs will have its hands full with a 19-8 Southwest Missouri State team Tuesday. "Everyone's talking about the SEC Tournament," said Arkansas head coach Chris Poole, "but we still have to take care of business with SMS. They are a solid team that has posted good numbers this year and we definitely can't overlook them." The Bears enter the match hitting slightly better than Arkansas, .212 to Arkansas' .183, and out-blocking the Lady'Backs 3.51 to 3.1. "We don't face too many teams who out-block us," said Poole. "This is going to challenge our offense but I think that's good right before the tournament. We want to be peaking about now and this is a good challenge heading into the weekend." The upcoming weekend is a big one for the Lady'Backs. Arkansas enters the tournament as the No. 3 seed behind nationally-ranked Florida and Tennessee who are No. 1 and 2, respectively. The Lady'Backs face No. 6 seed LSU, a team that knocked off Arkansas last Friday in Barnhill, Nov. 19 at 1:00 p.m. Should Arkansas advance beyond LSU, they will face the winner of Tennessee/Auburn in the second round Saturday. The Lady'Backs enter the week riding on the arm of lone senior Jennifer Haaser. The Fort Smith, Ark., native leads the team hitting .230 with 3.06 kills per game. The senior, however, is not the only offensive threat for Arkansas. Freshman Jessica Dorrell and sophomores Denitza Koleva and Kele Brewer are also go-to players when Arkansas needs to put the ball down. The bread-and-butter for the Lady'Backs has been its defense. The Lady'Backs rank among the SEC and national leaders in blocking paced by Haaser with a 1.47 block-per-game average. Junior Karla Crose and sophomore Amy Allison are also big parts of the defense with Crose averaging 1.37 bpg and Allison checking in a 1.01. Freshman Ashley Miller has given Arkansas some of its best passing in recent seasons as well. The Vacaville, Calif., native leads the Lady'Backs with 417 digs and a 3.93 dig per game average. The Lady Razorback match with SMS as well as all of the matches from the SEC Tournament can be heard in the Fayetteville area on KXUA, 88.3 FM or on the internet at www.ladybacks.com.


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Author: RJ Scott
Publisher: Love Lane Books
Cover Artist: Meredith Russell
Rating: 4 of 5 Stars
Publication Date: 04/25/2016
Length: Novel (~ 50K-100K)
Genre: Gay Romance
Martial arts expert Lewis is the kind of bodyguard who slips under most people's radar. Quiet, reserved, but constantly on alert, he'll do his job, keep his charges safe, then relax by reading Shakespeare in his spare time.
When he's given a case involving a spoiled celebrity singer, Lewis isn't all that impressed. The job is nothing but babysitting a pretty boy, and he's used to diplomatic postings with depth and challenge. What could he possibly have in common with the man he's being forced to look after?
Alex became the envy of many when he and his fellow bandmates won second place in a huge TV talent show. He has more money than he knows what to do with, no life goals, an ex-boyfriend selling a sex tape and now, someone who wants him dead, or at the very least maimed.
Can Lewis keep Alex safe, even when things usually in his control go to hell? Is running to a remote Scottish island the only way for them to stay alive?
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Book six in the Bodyguards Inc. series is all about the kissing – and Alex and Lewis of course who are doing the kissing.
This book struck a chord with me as it was based on an Island and I have lived on an Island all my life albeit not one quite as small as Stoirmeil. I could understand the need Lewis had to move away and experience the bigger world that runs right alongside the feeling of 'coming home' when he returns. I could also understand the slight awe that Alex felt as he took in the Island for the first time – I often still feel like that when I come home even after a short break away. Islands are magical places but the life on them isn't for everyone.
Alex is in a boyband. He doesn't hide his sexuality but it felt like he abided by unspoken rules as far as his management team went so when a video of him having sex was released on the internet it wasn't well received. Add on the fact that the man he was having sex with was a member of a Russian mob family and things go bad very quickly.
Lewis works for Bodyguards Inc. but he has so much more going on his life. When he is persuaded to take a case in his downtime, a month he takes every year to return home, he's not overly happy at the prospect but the money is too good to turn down and he really needs that money as becomes apparent as the story progresses.
On paper these two men have nothing in common – in reality they are quite similar and they are very quickly drawn to each other when they are secluded away for a few weeks with beautiful scenery, stormy weather and a big dose of lust. This was a great addition to the series and I'm already looking forward to Roman's story – a man who plays a big part in bringing Alex and Lewis together but who is now living in fear.
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It was a good thing John Travolta was getting smooched by wife Kelly Preston on the "Savages" red carpet Monday night, because the actor hasn't been getting much kindness in the rest of his public life.
Travolta -- recently hit with a couple of now-you-see-'em, now-you-don't federal lawsuits brought by "John Doe" masseurs who accused the actor of sexual battery and then had their suits dismissed without prejudice -- has some new paperwork crossing lawyer Martin Singer's desk.
A lawsuit from a third accuser, a former cruise ship VIP steward who alleges Travolta assaulted him on a Royal Caribbean Cruises sail in 2009, was filed last week in U.S. District Court.
PHOTOS: 'Savages' movie premiere
Fabian Zanzi, who went public with his allegations on a Chilean entertainment news show April 27, two weeks before the other lawsuits were filed, was disciplined by his employers at the time of the alleged incident, for improper fraternization with a guest.


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It's been ages since I posted a blog here on our Fellowship pages but this doesn't mean I haven't been busy. Whilst we all bask in the olympic glow I am currently thinking about three key areas of improving the Fellowship offer, specifically from a regional (and in some cases national) offer namely; Regional Development Plans, Innovation and Volunteering.
The RSA has recently gone through a major period of governance review; the outcome of this is the creation of new regional/national teams across the UK bringing together a core team of Regional Chair, relevant Council member and Programme Manager. These working teams will have mixed approaches and styles but all will be focused on one objective over the next few months - the preparation of Development Pans for their relevant area. These plans will be outline proposals project development, local activity, objectives - all led by Fellows. It will be interesting to see how some areas overlap and others differ in their approaches and respond to local priorities. I hope to encourage all Regional/National Chairs to post guest blogs here and provide an overview of their vision.
Innovation is a theme close to the RSA mission. I think it will be a topic appearing more frequently on these blogs. Recently we have been running Catalyst roadshows and the need for case studies of practical and innovative projects that have received Fellows support and resources remains the number one request. Today, I provided a Fellow in the North West some examples of community-based projects as case-studies for a new community wellbeing project in Cheshire. I found myself recommending Social Spaces and the work undertaken by Tessy Britton FRSA and Laura Billings FRSA to collate local community projects and share positive stories and ideas for others to adopt, replicate and refine.
Which of course leads me to volunteering. This is an area that I am keen the Regional Programme Team (which I lead) take an active role in developing further with Fellows. Fellows are volunteers and we need to ensure that we use this valuable resource wisely, effectively and most importantly to mutual benefit. Whether its mentoring a young entrepreneur or simply advising on Fundraising for a potential project the connection Fellows share through knowledge, expertise and skills is the most valuable resource I know. So dear reader (hello Dad!) could you please signpost me to the examples you know about volunteering management and mobilisation. I want to hear how volunteer engagement works and learn why some organisations are so successful.
I have a personal objective to ensure the RSA improves its understanding and development of all volunteers. So over to you - please let me have your suggestions.
Deputy Head of Regional Programme
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Just like Asterix's small village held out against the Romans, 2,000 years later in Romania a fight is on to keep Latin alive just as it dies elsewhere in Europe.
Latin is compulsory at all Romanian schools for one hour a week in the final year of middle school — ages 13 to 14 — and for older pupils studying literature.
This makes Romania an outlier in Europe. Even Italy, the cradle of Roman civilisation, abandoned compulsory Latin for all middle school pupils in 1977.
But this is under threat. Romanian education reforms last year proposed abandoning Latin in order to allow children to focus on subjects "more in step with modern times".
This prompted an unexpected outcry, however, with backers of Latin organising an online petition and bombarding the government with complaints.
"Many voices in society mobilised to defend Latin," recalls Theodor Georgescu, professor in classical languages at Bucharest University.
"It's not normal for a government or a minister to decide the fate of a language studied in Europe for millennia," he told AFP.
Latin forms not only "the foundation of humanist culture" but also the bedrock of Romanian, the only Romance language spoken in mostly Slavic eastern Europe, he said.
Cowed by the resistance, the Romanian education ministry performed a U-turn and kept the one hour of compulsory Latin in place.
Gheorghita Cucu, a Latin teacher at the I.C. Bratianu school in the southern town of Pitesti, was pleased.
"The Latin language is a language of culture, it's the language of our ancestors, and it's a patriotic duty to learn it," Cucu said.


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Juliana slept soundly for the first time in three weeks. The cushy, soft bed she was in made her dream of home and all of the good times they had in the valleys between mountains of bad times. The birds singing outside her window called to her in her dream as if they were bidding her not to sleep too late. She lingered in bed for a few minutes and looked around the little blue and yellow room. It was all still so incredible and almost beyond belief. She thought she may have conjured it all up in another dream. But it was all very real, and she was so grateful to Harriett for the kindness she bestowed upon her. Juliana was finally on her way to living the kind of life her mother always dreamed for her.
There was a door in the bedroom leading to a small balcony. She wanted to go out there and see what she could see, but she was afraid to. Because of the language barrier, Juliana didn't understand that Harriett intended for her to live there as long as she needed to and that this bedroom was now her own. Juliana didn't want to do anything that would displease Harriett, so she settled for looking out the window instead. Willow Creek looked like a very warm and inviting town from the inside of the house. It's not that she had experienced any cruelty on the outside, but, of course, her outlook was completely different while she was homeless.
It was about 4:30 in the afternoon, and Juliana was hungry again. She tip toed to the door and put her ear on it and listened for nearby voices. She didn't hear anything, so she opened the door and slowly made her way to the bathroom to wash up. Hillary remained in her bedroom the entire time Juliana slept. It was right next door. She wanted to be available if Juliana needed something and so she could take care of her when Juliana awoke. When she heard her in the bathroom, she waited for her in the hallway.
"Hey, Juliana!"
"How are you feeling?"
Juliana paused for a moment. She didn't understand that question. Hillary noticed that she kept staring at her necklace. Juliana was wearing one just like it underneath her collar.
"You like my necklace?"
Juliana lifted hers up so Hillary could see she had the same one.
"Mi papa," Juliana said.
"Your daddy gave you that? My daddy gave me this too," Hillary said cheerfully as she remembered the few times in her life that Harold was nice to her.
Juliana was happy to discover they had something in common.
"I'll bet you are hungry. You missed lunch! Oh, actually, it's almost dinner. I'll make you something."
Juliana followed Hillary downstairs to the kitchen. Luckily for her, Harold was parked in front of the TV in the living as usual. She sat in the same chair she was in hours ago but in a completely different mood. It seemed like a lifetime ago that she was homeless, hungry, tired, and afraid to ask for help. Now, she had a place to stay, all the food she could eat, was rested, and loved. Hillary had not yet acquired her mother's acumen for the culinary arts, so she did the best that she could and made Juliana a grilled cheese sandwich.
"I'm not much of a cook, so this will have to do. It's hot, ok? Uhhh, caliente? Oh, let me get you some juice too."
"Thank…you," Juliana said.
"You learn fast! You'll be speaking Simlish in no time."
Juliana ate her dinner, and then Hillary walked her to the library to meet her mother. Before they got inside, Hillary thought she would try her hand at teaching.
"This here is the library," she said pointing to the library like she was Vanna White. "Library. Can you say it?"
"Close enough!"
They walked around the Community Library looking for Harriett. They finally found her upstairs in the study lounge. Juliana liked this library. It was nice and cozy and had more places to sit and read alone. Although she enjoyed being in the presence of books, she felt the Willow Creek Archives was too big and open. That's why she always sat upstairs in a dark corner.
"There y'all are," Harriett said. "I was starting to think y'all forgot. I've been looking for this stuff all day, but I finally found it. We had just started an S.S.O.L. program right before I left the school system."
"What's S.S.O.L., mama?"
"Simlish for Speakers of Other Languages. You know I kept a lot of that old stuff. I never taught those classes, but I figured it may come in handy one day, and look what happened!"
"That's so awesome, mama!"
"Harold say anything to her?"
"No. You know exactly where he's at."
"Good. Ok, well, I've got her now. You can go on home. We'll be back later."
"Ok. Bye. Bye bye, Juliana!"
"Bye bye," Juliana said.
"You catch on, don't ya? Ok. Sit right here. Now, let's see if you know your ABC's."
Harriett placed a workbook in front of her.
"Do you know our alphabet?"
Juliana looked at the workbook, and nodded her head yes.
"Ok. Go ahead and read for me."
Juliana opened the book and looked at the letters, and pointed at them as she took her time to pronounce them as best she could.
"Eh, bee, see, dee, ee, ehf, gee, ehch,…"
Harriett let her struggle with the next letter for a few seconds before she stepped in.
"Eye, jeh, keh, ehl, ehm, ehneh, oh, pee, qu, ahr, es, tee, yu, vee, dahbulyoo, ex, wahy, zee."
"Very good!"
Juliana was very proud of herself and happy that the few lessons she got finally came in handy.
"Ok. I'm glad you know your ABC's. That makes things easier for me! I can get you reading now. Wait right here."
Harriett went downstairs to her office and brought back a children's book and phonics materials.
She showed Juliana a picture of a cat.
"What is this?"
Juliana looked at it and said, "Gato."
"Oh, is that what you call it? In Simlish, this is a cat. Cat. Say it. Cat."
Harriett placed three huge letters on the table in front of Juliana under the cat.
"C-A-T spells cat. C-A-T. Cat," she said pointing at the letters as she spelled.
"See-eh-tee. Ceht."
"Good job!"
Harriett showed her another picture.
"Dog. This is a dog."
"Dog," Juliana repeated.
"D-O-G spells dog. D-O-G. Dog."
"Dee-oh-gee. Dog."
"Good. Now, let's make it harder," she said and took the letters and pictures away.
Harriett showed her the picture of the cat again, and asked, "What is this?"
"Spell cat."
"Yes! We'll work on your accent later."
Harriett spent an hour with Juliana who turned out to be a very quick learner. She was so very pleased with her progress, and couldn't wait to begin communicating with her. Harriett so desperately wanted to know who Juliana was and how she got into the predicament she was in. Later on that evening, they both went home happy.


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About thirty minutes after seven, the lights started to change and a man appeared on stage. He introduced himself as CJ's husband before the lights were cut off and the book trailer for Defiance played. When the trailer finished, CJ appeared from the back of the room and walked down the aisle towards the stage. Almost everyone gave her a standing ovation. She was clearly touched.
CJ was funny, humble, and...perhaps a little frazzled with the book release, the book launch, and the deadlines ahead! Ah, the life of a writer. But CJ took it all in stride and she began to read an excerpt from the book.
People clapped, and then the Q&A began. CJ's poor husband went around the large room, microphone in hand. There had to be a least 2-3 dozen questions that were asked. They ranged from music, to POVs, to the publication process.
After the Q&A, CJ drew the winner for the Nook Tablet. I was glad to find out that the girl who won didn't have a e-reader. So yay! Then, CJ pointed to the refreshment table. Her husband went over and lit the cake on fire. Well, he didn't light the cake itself--the fire was in front of the cake. Check it out.
Pretty cool, huh? And very "Defiance-worthy".
Once the cake was lit, people began to line up to purchase books for the signing. I honestly didn't expect there to be so. many. people! Most of them knew CJ personally, and that's quite a testament to her as a person. I thought she couldn't be more awesome until my cousin stepped up to have her book signed. Her name is Elim. CJ asked how to spell it, and then she asked if she could use her name in a book. Of course my cousin said yes! Then I go up and tell her my name. She signs my copy of Defiance before giving me a strange look. She then asks if she could use my name as well.
Um, yes! YOU CAN TOTALLY USE MY NAME!
A part of me wasn't sure she'd keep that promise until she tweeted me later that night:
Guys, no joke, my cousin will be in book 2! And I will be in book 2 (or book 3)! It's still pretty surreal, and I'm not sure I will completely believe it until I see my name on the page. Still, knowing I will be seeing my name in her books makes me 100xs more excited for second and third book.
I also got a picture of all three of us with CJ:
And afterwards, we had CAKE. And it was yummy.
Then I went home and stroked my pretty pretty book. <333
So guys, tell me about your book signing experience(s)! Let me know if you liked Defiance or not! Let me know if you've ever had a character in a book named after you!


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Lawyers for Literacy strives to fulfill its mission by facilitating volunteer lawyers, judges, and other professionals in providing tutoring services to at-risk third-grade children at public elementary schools in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties.
Now in its fourth year, our annual 12-week Read to Succeed program runs from November to March. During that time, volunteers work one-on-one with their assigned child at the child's school for one (1) hour per week, usually from 12-1pm.
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Georgetown's annual Holiday Music Program is just days away… this Thursday December 14th! First Graders have been working hard on their songs – get ready to be serenaded by the best. In the meantime, enjoy their oh-so-cute singing self-portraits!
Parents – see your child's portrait on our ARTSONIA on-line art gallery HERE.
Get information about the Holiday Music Program on Mrs. Bretz's Music blog HERE.


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Retail Reset Merchandiser Part Time
- Employer
- Location
- Fairfax, VA
- Posted
- Mar 20, 2017
- Closes
- Mar 21, 2017
- Function
- Retail Sales Associate
- Industry
- Retail
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Hours
- Full Time
**Overview:** To all you incredibly talented, challenge **seekers** , dare-to **dreamers** , early rise in the morning **go-getters** , outside-of-the-box **thinkers** , experience-driven **trendsetters** , and creative brainstorming **doodlers** , we just have four words: We're looking for you. **CROSSMARK Retail Reset Merchandisers are vital to our success!!.** In an increasingly complex retail environment, our specialized Retail Reset Merchandising teams are providing consumers with the opportunity to see and purchase the latest or improved products from our clients. Team members will work with plano-grams, schematic layouts, while also implementing department or brand resets in a variance of major retailers in the United States. **Responsibilities:** + Execute retail merchandising tasks, encompassing the ability to read and understand **plano-grams** and **_schematic layouts_** , as well as the implementation of department or brand **_resets_** in grocery/retail setting. + Strong execution skills with the ability to meet challenging/changing deadlines + Ability to interface effectively with clients, leadership and managers in a positive, cooperative and professional manner at all times. + High collaboration, engagement and customer service focus is essential. + Accurately report all completed retail tasks via the appropriate designated systems on the day the work is performed. + Complete required training and certification programs. + Engage every work day with CROSSMARK'S communication tools for the purpose of accurately planning, reporting, and reviewing work. + Provide excellent customer service and develop a professional working relationship with store management, associates and other merchandising companies to effectively meet company and client objectives. + Insure proper maintenance on all company equipment. + Ability to receive required product/materials at a secure location, to be utilized for resets + Follow company policies, procedures, and position responsibilities. **Qualifications:** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. + Prior retail reset or merchandising experience (preferred) + Ability to successfully complete department, brand or general **_reset_** work activities as scheduled. + Communicate effectively with store (client) personnel/management, regarding tasks, sales activities, promotions and client sales plan objectives. + Reliable transportation - must be able to transport yourself and required product/materials from your residence to execute a variety of work (must be able to travel to multiple locations, typically between 25-40 miles - _mileage reimbursement is_ provided).Associate that utilizes a personal vehicle for business purposes are required to maintain a valid state-issued driver's license and the minimum auto insurance coverage specified by the associate's state of residence. + Language Skills: English is the primary language skill, however, bilingual skills may be required based on business necessity. **Hours of Operations & Availability** **_(Part-Time Associate)_** + This role is not expected to exceed **_24 hrs. a week_** , although the company does maintain discretion to change the hours, based on the needs of the client and or business + Typical hours of operation are from Monday to Friday, **_8 am to 5pm_** , with occasional projects requiring early morning ( **_5 am-6 am_** ), overnight travel, weekends or evenings as well. + Availability preferences: Monday through Friday, with availability to work at least: 2 or 3 days, 6-8 hour shifts, starting at 5 or 8 am. **Computer and Technology Proficiency** + Basic computer literacy-using: MS Word, Outlook & Internet Explorer + Regular access to a computer or printer (to check email, complete training & print reports) + Ability to navigate and utilize a tablet and or smartphone technology, g. photo uploads & using apps + Reliable Internet access **Physical Demands** + While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; stoop, kneel, crouch, climb or balance. + The employee is regularly required to lift up to 25 pounds and to occasionally lift up to 60 pounds from the floor to waist or chest high. + Resets: can be very physical in nature. Reset activities could include: removing items from the shelf, moving shelves, building fixtures and displays, reorganizing the products according to the Plano-gram provided, replacing shelf tags, filling in new products and retrieving additional stock when necessary. **Education/Experience** + High school diploma or general education degree (GED) **_Associates are required to submit to a standard background check and drug screening as required when designated by the client._** **Req ID** _2017-64580_ **Job Locations** _US_ _-_ _VA_ _-_ _Fairfax_ **Posted Date** _3/15/2017_ **Category** _Retail/Merchandising_