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Proper Prior Planning and Preparation Prevents Poor Performance. Perhaps you've heard there are five, maybe 6, or even 8 P's to this mnemonic. Regardless of the variables, the principle message, relating it to workplace planning is the same:
Hire the right experience, as a preemptive measure, to create an effective workplace violence prevention program that supports your organizational goals and is well aligned with the company culture. Training and practice drills should be the norm; not just a one time exercise and everyone, top management included, must be committed to the program 100%.
It is often said that practice makes perfect. We say practice creates a habit. A habit then becomes a mindset which will, in turn, enable everyone to subconsciously be alert to the possibilities and more prepared to respond should that possibility ever become a reality.
The 7 P's At Work
During the unfortunate tragedy of September 11, 2001, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. lost 6 employees. Although those were 6 lives too many, they were 6 out of the 2,700 employees that worked in the south tower. Among them were Vice President of Corporate Security for Morgan Stanley, Rick Rescorla and two of his security officers who remained in the ill-fated building to conduct a final sweep of their floors. As Mr. Rescorla's Memorial page puts it he, "Died Like He Lived: A Hero."
As the head of security for Morgan Stanley, Rick Rescorla understood and followed the 7 P's. Before the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center, Rick and his security consultant and long time friend, Dan Hill assessed the building and determined that a major vulnerability existed in the underground garage; a finding that Mr. Rescorla brought to the Port Authority's attention but was ultimately ignored. After the attack in 1993, Mr. Rescorla recognized that the building would inevitably be hit again and even recommended that Morgan Stanley move out of the World Trade Center. When his recommendation was not followed, Mr. Rescorla made it his mission to protect the lives of those he was entrusted with the next best way he could. Mr. Rescorla would go on to develop the company's comprehensive emergency procedures plan and was even successful in having the Port Authority upgrade some of the building's emergency equipment. Mr. Rescorla constantly conducted drills in which even the company's top executives participated, and he was successful in developing each and every employees' mindset. In a short film that highlights Mr. Rescorla's heroic acts, survivors constantly make mention about what Rick had always told them and every survivor interviewed, credits Mr. Rescorla for their safe evacuation from the south tower. It should be noted that the orders for Morgan Stanley employees to evacuate came from Rick Rescorla despite the Port Authority asking the building's occupants to stay on their floors. One can only imagine just how much worse this nightmare would have been for Morgan Stanley had their employees not been conditioned and committed.
Why the 7 P's Matter
Owners and executives may mean well, but if they do not understand the threats or vulnerabilities their businesses face, they will not be committed nor support the program 100%. Without the proper support, even the best plan will run the risk of being ineffective. Without Morgan Stanley's commitment to its plan, the proper prior planning and preparation efforts by Rick Rescorla would have most likely not produced the same favorable results.
Below are some important tips to consider when developing or redesigning your workplace violence prevention program:
– Seek experienced professionals to help develop or support your plan. If you think hiring a professional is expensive, wait until you hire an amateur.
– The plan must be centered on leadership. If the leadership recognizes the need, they will support the prevention strategies and be committed.
– Take into consideration employee wellness programs and company culture. Conducting a culture study of your organization may yield some surprising results that will help you recognize if a culture change is needed.
– Ensure the program has specific training layers that target each audience respectively such as line employees, supervisors, managers, and executives.
– Train, train, and train some more. Include realistic training such unannounced drills or secret role playing where you test a manager or supervisor's ability to receive and investigate a report.
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In a coordinated effort to send the "msg" to their communities, families and the government about the dangers of distracted driving, M2Moms(R) Hospitality Sponsor TheMotherhood.com, along with mom bloggers and social media moms have launched a multi-platform online public service campaign, Mom Sends the Msg: Keep your Mind on the Wheel. (www.momsmsg.com). Utilizing the reach of numerous social networking outlets such as Twitter, Facebook, TheMotherhood.com and mom blogs, mothers across the country are tackling the epidemic of distracted driving head on by signing a pledge, blogging the stats and stories, making video PSAs (public service announcements) and printing up "window messages" for their cars. It is clear the message is being heard. US Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recently blogged about the Mom Sends the Msg campaign in his official DOT blog, Welcome to the Fast Lane. In its first 24 hours, over 50 mom bloggers signed up as Mom Sends the Msg Ambassadors and more than 100 have signed the Pledge. TheMotherhood plans to deliver the signed pledge and mom-made video PSAs to the US DOT and the White House in early November.
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A classification of couplings as rigid, misalignment-compensating, torsionally flexible, and combination purpose is proposed. Selection criteria for two basic subclasses of misalignment-compensating couplings are derived, some standard designs are analyzed, and modifications of Oldham and gear couplings in which compensatory motion is accommodated by internal shear in thin elastomeric layers instead of reciprocal sliding are described. The new designs demonstrate very high efficiency and exert substantially reduced forces on the connected shafts. Factors determining the influence of torsionally flexible couplings on transmission dynamics are formulated as reduction of torsional stiffness, enhancement of damping, modification of nonlinearity, and inertia distribution. Compensation properties of combination purpose couplings are investigated analytically and a "design index" is introduced. A comparison of important characteristics of some commercially available types of combination purpose couplings is performed, to facilitate an intelligent comparison and selection of various coupling types. A line of approach for the improvement of torsionally flexible / combination purpose couplings by using highly nonlinear elastomeric elements is suggested.
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The Newark school board will begin interviews this week with six candidates who applied for the superintendent's position.
The Newark school board will begin interviews this week with six candidates who applied for the superintendent's position.
The board narrowed the list of 29 applicants to six last week after holding a special meeting with an executive session.
The candidates to be interviewed are Jonathan D. Brown, associate superintendent for Baltimore County, Md.; Douglas C. Ute, Elgin Local superintendent; Steve C. Price, Middletown City superintendent; Deborah A. Piotrowski, Millcreek-West Unity Local superintendent; Dale L. Dickson, Perry-Hocking Educational Service Center superintendent; and James J. Herrholtz, superintendent of Richmond Heights Local.
Board president Molly Ingold said the board had a diverse group of candidates, and members narrowed their search for interviews by using a list of qualifications determined by the board, the community and staff.
"Our duty is to provide the district with the best possible person we can, and we can do it with the candidates we looked at tonight," she said following the June 24 meeting in which the six to interview were chosen.
Interviews will be held June 30 and July 1 with board members only, said Kathy LaSota, a consultant with the Ohio School Boards Association, who has helped the district with its search.
Second-round interviews could be scheduled for July 9 if needed. Again, the board will complete those interviews. LaSota said a final round of interviews is planned for July 14 and will include members of the staff and community.
The six chosen to be interviewed all have experience as a superintendent. LaSota said they also were chosen for such abilities as understanding school finance, having a good working relationship with their school boards, knowledge of curriculum and ideas on how to improve student achievement.
Ingold said she was pleased that the board had decided to include the community in the process and said the board is excited to begin the interviews.
Both Ingold and Robert Handelman said they had received a good list of candidates who applied for the position.
The board is trying to get someone in place prior to Keith Richards' retirement, which is effective Aug. 1.


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With my Eyes Wide Open by Brian Welch with Carol Traver
With my Eyes Wide Open chronicles the story of Brian "Head" Welch, band member of the nu metal band Korn, from his success touring with the band, to his head long plunge into drugs, alcohol, and broken relationships. Finally, at the edge of the abyss, Brian was lead into the arms of Jesus Christ, and his life has not been the same.
After the divorce, Brian tried to start his life over in the sunny town of Bakersfield where he grew up, along with his daughter Jennea. And yet, after leaving Korn, Brian never left the call to make music, it's something that stayed with him. After a few heated discussions regarding pets in the house, Jennea and Brian settled down into their nice home, without the slightest notion that trouble was on the way. From early on, Edgar was Brian's front man who sought to get him contracts, investors, and those who would support Brian, but after so many failed promises Brian was done. It was only after Edgar was out of the picture that the reality of what Edgar had been doing sunk in, Edgar had been using Brian's leftover money from Korn to pay for everything from plane tickets to studio fees.
After filing for bankruptcy, Brian started touring with Jennea and had the IRS off his back finally. What was constant in this story was Brian's willingness to invest his life into his daughter's growing up years. What was so disappointing in this book was the seemingly unending pages of someone making the same bad decisions over and over again, I didn't find much in the way of wisdom there.
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Las Semillas is a Chinese medicine clinic, i.e. Acupuncture, massage, and herbs. We do classes in natural medicine, herbs, and massage. We also have a store that serves as a local cooperative for arts and crafts in the area.
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Join Fernbank Museum of Natural History; Emory bioethicist and Director of the Center for Ethics, Paul Root Wolpe; and author, filmmaker and media historian, Eddy Von Mueller, for a screening and lively discussion of science and ethics related to the film.
Presented in conjunction with the Atlanta Science Festival.
This special event is sold out. Tickets will not be available at the door.
Bride of Frankenstein is rated TV-PG. Film will be presented in Fernbank's Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Theater and will not be in giant screen format. Screening tickets do not include Museum or Giant Screen Theater admission.
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There have been a lot of people calling for Apple
Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi suggests that Apple should take out between $50 billion and $100 billion worth of debt to begin shelling out a meaty payout.
Just like that, the world's richest company would become its biggest borrower.
There's a method to Sacconaghi's madness -- and it is a madness. He sees that two-thirds of Apple's hoard is bolted down overseas, at least until the U.S. drums up a cost-effective carrot for major corporations to repatriate their profits without getting walloped by taxes. Apple's a globetrotter, and that now means that less than a third of its current profits are stemming from stateside operations that can be played without triggering repatriation hits.
Fair enough. We know that Apple's greenery is overstated on its balance sheet because of our country's out-of-whack repatriation policy relative to the rest of the world. Why should this make Apple a panhandler just so it could crank out a 2.5% yield?
It doesn't make sense.
You know who has a 2.5% yield? Microsoft
If Apple believes it needs to begin offering up a modest dividend to give its shareholders some App Store pocket change, fine. I don't agree with it. Let Apple deploy its cash in the form of acquisitions -- here and abroad -- that will deliver incremental growth, or turn to stock buybacks that will improve profitability on a per-share basis. Why dabble in taxable dividend events over the moves that are tied closer to capital appreciation?
However, if a payout is in Apple's future -- even if for Cisco and Microsoft it's really been a "jump the shark" moment -- please don't ask the class act of Cupertino to borrow money to do it. I don't care about how low its financing rate would be or how happy it would make investment bankers.
Apple isn't broken. Stop trying to fix it.
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2 years on: financial education sees lacklustre growth
By Marianne Curphey
From the start of the September 2014 academic year, secondary school pupils have been learning about money, either as part of math lessons or citizenship classes. Children between the ages of 11 and 14 are taught about the importance of budgeting, money management and a range of financial products.
When they reach 14, teens learn more technical lessons about wages, taxes, credit, debt and financial risk, as well as more complicated financial products and services.
Two years into the financial education programme, though, some say too little has been achieved.
Lack of funding, motivation leads to lacklustre growth
"Financial education in school has not necessarily had the impact we expected," says Russell Winnard, head of educator facing programmes and services at Young Enterprise, a charity that encourages financial skills among young people.
In a report published in autumn 2016, based on a survey of 126 teachers and in-depth interviews with six, the Money Charity observed "very little uptick in demand from schools" and that teachers were struggling to fit financial education into the school timetable. About two-thirds of those interviewed said they felt the programme was ineffective.
"We find that, while most schools deliver some finance education, teachers have little faith in its quality and are held back by insufficient time, negligible resources and school leaderships who do not view it as a high priority," the report says. "Teachers were simply expected to deliver financial education by themselves. But as our research shows, the vast majority of teachers believe that their schools do not currently have the expertise to do this."
Teachers surveyed called for better resources and leadership to improve the programme.
Dan Britton, an advocate of financial education who also runs the Personal Finance Academy, agrees that progress has been "patchy".
"There have been some examples of very good practice, and other instances where it has been pretty much ignored," he says.
He says that financial education is as important, if not more important, as other skills such as learning computer coding, and yet coding has taken off in schools in a way that money skills have not.
"Financial education is a very important aspect of learning, and I do believe that it needs more of a push in schools," he says.
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Guy Rigden - CEO of MyBnk, which provides a range of financial education workshops for 11- to 25-year-olds in secondary schools and youth organisations - says there are issues around measuring the success of the programme so far.
"My concern is that not all students are getting it, or are getting the quality that is needed," he says.
He is optimistic, however, that The Money Advice Service will launch a new initiative that will quantify and measure the way in which financial education is delivered.
He says he would like to see data to show whether the initial programmes are successful and fit for purpose.
How can the programme be improved?
The Money Charity says the first step is for policymakers to take financial education seriously - and that might mean including some of the principles in maths lessons and making it part of an examined subject.
"What is clear from our research is that teachers are simply not currently prepared to deliver good financial education," it says. "Both through teaching resources and direct delivery from outside experts this can improve, but will need funding."
In May 2016, the All Party Parliamentary Group on Financial Education for Young People published its report on the impact and effectiveness of financial education in schools, 18 months after the initiative was launched.
Among its recommendations were that lessons on money management should start earlier, and both current and new teachers must receive appropriate support. It also recommended that a new money guidance body should coordinate and signpost best practice in financial education for teachers.
The Money Advice service is about to investigate what constitutes best practice, and a number of providers have agreed to take part in the evaluation survey.
Overall, Winnard believes that education in schools remains prevalent."For financial education to work, it's important that schools understand its value to young people," he says. "We believe prevention is beter than cure, and financial education could help reduce the number of young people who get into financial difficulty in adulthood."
If your school lacks time or resources to teach your child about money properly, you can help by discussing finances in the home, says Philip Pearson, an independent financial adviser with P&P Invest and a father of two.
"Schools don't know how to impart the value of money," he says. "They can give information about financial products but not about budgeting and valuing your own time in creating money. They don't have the scope for that. Instead, financial education starts in the home."
See also: Financial education coming to the classroom, Two universities make credit card education priority
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Free- Float Handguard including NSR Barrel Nut Installation Instruction and Tips:
1) Hand tightened the barrel nut on both ways to determine which side would align the best. The top set of holes landed just shy of 12 o'clock (with clockwise being the direction the barrel nut was turned to tighten it on).
2) After removing and applying grease to the threads, I torqued the nut to the receiver at 40lbs. You need to do this multiple times.
3) After each torque down I removed the barrel nut with a breaker bar and increased the weight on my torque wrench for the next torque down. The nine times was a result of how many of these repetitions I had to complete in order to reach the proper torque weight (which aligned the nut properly).
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text: June 25, 2009 | Justin | 3 Comments It seems like these three things don't have much in common. But, in Psalm 146, we find that they do. Leo Perdue has put it this way: "In Psalm 146, Yahweh is the God of Jacon, the creator of heaven and earth, and the righteous judge whose justice sustains his people and creation by supporting the poor and the oppressed, liberating prisoners, giving sight to the blind, lifting up those who are bowed down, loving the righteous, protecting the resident aliens, and upholding the widow and the fatherless. In this portrayal of God as the righteous judge, the poor enjoy divine protection, especially from the ravages of wicked oppressors (Ps. 9:10011, and may call on their creator for deliverance (Ps 34:6). In the wisdom literature, charity to the poor honors their creator and acknowledges the common origins of all humans, regardless of social status (Prov. 14:31; 17:5; 22:2)." From FAMILIES IN ANCIENT ISRAEL, p227. I find it interesting that Perdue makes the connection between charity to the poor and honoring God as Creator. He makes this statement based upon his understanding of the theology that grows out of the Israelite family structure. Perdue indicates that Israelites were to understand all humanity as a part of the same family, and as such worthy of honor and respect due to the image of God in them. So, in this way caring for the poor honors the Creator. Additionally, the poor were cared for by a giving of the family's provisions to the lesser priveledged individual. Where did these provisions come from? Logically from the land that they farmed, but theologicall from the land that God provided, and created. So by carrying out their farming method within their family unit, they were able to honor God by getting the land to function ecologically. Then, the generosity in sharing that provision with others displayed a trust that God would continue to provide, and could be trusted to care for them when they followed his command which really cost them something that they had worked for. So, we 21st century Christians could hope to honor God with the land that he has given us: physical land, the environment, and provisions too. When we honor God by caring for the poor and oppressed by giving sacrificially, we display a trust that God will continue to provide. We are also respecting our creator. Environmetalism from a Christian viewpoint should include care for the oppressed, perhaps climate refugees. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)


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My grandma, my mom, my first child (the dog) and the kids. Counting me, that's four generations (and a dog) who all live within a few minutes of each other. What a blessing that our little ones will grow up so close to my mom and my grandma. It's one of the reasons we bought our new house in the town that we did. It made sense, if we were going to leave the city, to be close to home. I love these two women more than words can describe. I love seeing my kids spend time with them even more than that.


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Pupil Premium – Information for parents
Pupil Premium funding is additional to main school funding. It was introduced in April 2011 and was allocated to schools based on the number of pupils registered for free school meals (FSM), including those who had been registered at any point in the previous six years (known as 'Ever 6 FSM').
From September 2014, all Foundation Stage 2 and Key Stage 1 children can enjoy a free school meal. For parents and carers who receive the benefits listed in the information leaflet below, the additional Pupil Premium funding is still available to school. We ask you to complete a very short online form in order to register for this.
Schools also receive funding for children who:
The Government believes that Head Teachers and school leaders should decide how to use the Pupil Premium to best meet the needs of the school community, based upon their knowledge of pupil needs and from other sources of advice, including DfE published findings on effective ways to provide support. The intended aim is to 'diminish the difference' between vulnerable or disadvantaged children and those above the low-income threshold. Schools are, however, accountable for the decisions they make through the performance tables which show the performance of vulnerable pupils compared with their peers and the new Ofsted inspection framework, under which inspectors focus on the attainment of pupil groups, in particular those who attract the Pupil Premium funding.
It is also a requirement that annual reports are published on the school's website.
Here at Boyne Hill, we analyse the needs of all our children to identify priority groups and individuals and strive to ensure that teaching and learning opportunities meet the needs of all of the pupils.
We work hard to ensure that appropriate provision is made for pupils who belong to vulnerable groups and this includes ensuring that the needs of vulnerable pupils are adequately assessed and addressed.
In making provision for vulnerable or disadvantaged pupils, we recognise that not all pupils who generate Pupil Premium funding are underachieving. We also recognise that not all pupils who are vulnerable or disadvantaged are registered for or qualify for this funding.
The funding received is spent to provide academic support to boost attainment, emotional or behavioural support to boost well-being and self-esteem or as a means by which pupils' learning and/or experiences in education may be enriched. Some children will work with an adult on a 1:1 basis and some in a small learning intervention group.
Our support programme includes:
Maths intervention
Reading intervention
Writing intervention
Precision teaching
Speech and Language Therapy support
ABC to Read support
Fine motor development
Social inclusion via:
Emotional Literacy support through the ELSA programme
Lunch Club/nurture support
One fully funded lunchtime activity per term for children in Year 1 and 2
Payment for educational trips and visits
Other areas specific to individual need
Monitoring the impact of Pupil Premium spending
The school has in place, tracking systems to monitor the impact of Pupil Premium spending. This is a developing data tracker that will show impact over time.
The attached Ofsted School Data Dashboard documents shows the attainment of our vulnerable or 'disadvantaged' pupils compared to other pupils at the end of KS1.
For information on the impact of Pupil Premium spending, please see the attached reports.


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09 February 2017
Homework off to a flying start.
After another busy week in school, I have found some time to review our new Show My Homework, as well as the more established Managebac system. The range of uploaded homework assignments, tests and presentations has students speaking positively about how easily they can access and complete their homework.
It has been proven that homework has significant impact upon student outcomes and overall academic attainment, which is why we have identified it as one of our five main areas for us to focus upon for the remainder of the school year. We will be exploring how we can further develop Show my Homework and Managebac to increase learning opportunities, consolidate prior learning and empower our students to become independent learners.
The IB Diploma is our flagship academic programme. It was a real pleasure to welcome students and parents from our current Year 11 cohort, as well as new families from other local international schools to our IB Transition Evening. Mr Hughes warmly welcomed everyone and shared his expertise on how the IB Diploma and IB Courses Programme is recognised across the world, as the preferred pre-university qualification. With our very first cohort sitting examinations in 2016, we were very pleased when they achieved results above the world average (29 Diploma Points) but we are determined to set ambitious targets for all our students to reach even higher levels of attainment.
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The only problem with this is that the high performers may already have left, and middle performers follow soon after. Those who remain are the happy underperformers.
In a recent report on their research, Leadership IQ confirmed a concept we've talked about a couple of times before (here, and here). "Evaporative cooling" is a condition in which the top performers in an organization, frustrated with the lack of accountability there, leave because their achievement is being diluted by the low performance of others. The middle performers, realizing that their status has declined by the departure of the high performers, pack up and leave, as well. Pretty soon, the only ones who are left are the clueless.
The study illuminates significant misdirection that can come from conventional surveys about organizational performance using concepts such as "engagement" and ranking "great places to work." The low performers in the study not only reported that they were highly engaged, but also reported that their companies were great places to work. Sitting in a cushy job without much expectation for higher achievements, low performers dig in and love their companies.
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We have that crazy Nicole Kidman and her PR hacks helping us write the script. One thing that we won't do is talk about some of the dark aspects of the Kidmans, Keith's sobriety, in particular. Only he knows why he went to rehab in 2006. He has said a few things over the last year that led many to believe it was for alcohol abuse. That being said, anything else is rumor and gossip. And there is always rumor and gossip about Keith, and his past present and future chemical abuse or sobriety. It is safe to say he has issues with substances. It is not fair to say he is off the wagon, he is using everything under the sun or that he is a paragon of sobriety virtue. He said after the motorcycle accident last fall that his sobriety is important and private and guards that. We respect that. Whether he goes to meetings or sees a counselor or does it on his own, we cheer him on. It's not easy; many of us personally know that.
So when would we talk about it? When he went to rehab it became public. When it is mentioned in the press it is public. When Amanda talked about his drug use it was public. If he went on stage high and people observed that it is public. Someone who saw something somewhere is not public, it is rumor and it is usually viewed as suspect. It may be true it may be someone's agenda, and that is up to everyone to figure out for themselves. But you won't see a blog here about Keith using unless it is public.
On another note, someone called us a hate site in the comments. I wish they would explain to me what this hate site label means. Hate is such a negative and disconcerting word. We don't like Nicole Kidman, some even dislike Keith Urban, but no one hates here - except for those commenters who use that word.


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Hi all, As the title suggest my biggest signs were sore nipples and implantation spotting. We have been TTC for 5 month but this was my first cycle using ovulation tests that I purchased online. I used the tests from CD14 onwards, I had hoped to use them earlier but they arrived late! I didn't get any hint of a line so we bd'd CD15&CD17 when I thought ovulation 'should be'. Kept using the tests and finally at CD22 I had more of a darker line, but by CD23 the line was gone, so I believe my O date was CD22. We bd'd on CD22, CD23 and CD25. Another big thing we did different was we used a 5ml medicine syringe to inseminate! My partner was having anxiety issues around performing in the bedroom. So we had a read into it and gave it a go. It worked for same sex couples, so why not us! He went into a cup and then I used the medicine syringe to insert inside me. The best part was it was such a laugh and made us feel closer as he was less anxious! Now for my symptoms by DPO: 2-3dpo: realised I was constipated and hadn't gone for 2 days. Was quite painful and gassy. I never get constipated. 4dpo: had AF like cramps, very heavy down there. Sitting on the couch I had a very strange vibration that I had never felt before. It lasted only 30seconds - a minute and it was in my uterus. 5dpo: AF like cramps again. Nipples very sore, large hard and sensitive. 6dpo: sore throat. Lightheaded doing the groceries. AF or diarrhoea feeling down below but neither eventuated. A two hour nap and woke with throat even sorer and body achey. Didn't feel rested. 7dpo: creamy sticky CM that I usually get when AF is about to come. Felt sad. Nipples were EXTREMELY sore and sensitive, and very very hard, I was actually embarrassed how much they were pointing thru my bra! Boobs have never been sore. Only the nipples. From about 5pm onwards my body was sooooo achy, like I had been hit by a truck. It felt like a fever/flu. 8dpo: Nipple soreness tolerable but still there. Had a massive outburst at my fiance about something trivial, he just teased me that AF was coming as I'm so moody. I burst into tears. Checked CM and it was creamy sticky like before AF. 9dpo:Really constipated for the past 3 days and it really hurt. Nipple soreness still there but not too bad, so got sad that the 'symptom' wasn't staying. Fell asleep for an hour on the couch at the hotel. Had a bath that night but felt lightheaded in the bath, got out and fell asleep by 8pm. 10dpo: tiniest amount of brown discharge on my liner. I was soooo sad that it was AF but realised that the timing wasn't right. I checked CM and it was a very very small amount of brown. Checked again it was there and then a third time and it was gone. Then all night I felt so anxious and nervous. Crampy in my uterus/stomach but I put it down to feeling anxious. The more I thought about it on my liner I thought it was maybe just leftover yellowish pee?? 11dpo: Feeling anxious all day. watery slightly creamy CM. Another afternoon nap. Felt abit yuck and off all day. 12dpo: BFN slept for 12 hours straight over night. Still bad constipation. Nipple soreness completely gone. Lying in bed that night I noticed muscle twitches in my uterus. Felt ticklish, I enjoyed it! Then I thought maybe it was my lining shedding for AF, but I have never felt that before! 13dpo: vivid dream at 4am. muscle spasms in uterus continued throughout the day so had the urge to test. faint BFP in afternoon. 3 hour hold and another faint BFP. Achey crampy feeling in my uterus. Could not sleep all night as I was way too excited! 14dpo: BFP again! Went for blood test. Hooray!! Soooooooo tired
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Recently some of you have been enquiring about how I have been spending my time since retirement. This video, produced by Martha O'Bryan Center, is seeking to offer secular assistance to this community. It speaks more than a thousand words. Please do not turn off the music for later it stops, and individuals tell their story. Afterwards, I will tell my story and how we are seeking to give spiritual guidance to the community.
Many of you know Matthew, our son. After graduating, from Vanderbilt University, with his Master's of Divinity, Matthew found himself sleeping on couches in various friends' houses and working bi-vocational church staff positions trying to make a living. One house in particular on Shelby Avenue proved to be an eye opening experience that would shape the way he did ministry and thought about God's Kingdom. Behind his backyard, on Shelby Avenue, is one of the poorest sections of Nashville's housing, with approximately 12,000 people per square mile. It houses the largest housing unit in the metro Nashville area, Cayce Place, featured in the Martha O'Bryan on Video Clip. God has opened our eyes and touched our hearts and we cannot turn our back on the ministry needs here. Seven months ago, Matthew and Alyson started casting their vision among a small group of individuals, that began to call themselves, East Nashville Community Church, (ENCC). It is at Kirkpatrick Recreation Center that we will plant ENCC to have an intentional time for the community to worship together.
During the past weeks since April, I have had the privilege to work with ENCC to minister in this neighbor"hood." It has been a blessing to work with those who have partnered with us: Casting Crowns, Powerplant 2010, Kirkpatrick Metro Center, Keith Cook: On The Go Ministry, and other individuals to begin connecting with the community/families. We have been able to connect with the community by cleaning classrooms at Martha O'Bryan Center (a local non-profit for at-risk persons), serving and delivering "Meals on Wheels," by skating and interacting with groups playing basketball at the Kirkpatrick Center, or just sitting at a picnic table passing our icy-pops. We have not only connected but have been able to share the gospel through picnic table ministry, parking lot ministry, as well as just finding a spot to tell a short Bible Story to children, handing out information about East Nashville Community Church, and/or just telling everyone I meet about the ministry going on here.
One time specifically while taking clothes to the Martha O'Bryan center to hand out…I went about my business, chatting to some individuals as we unloaded clothing from the back of our car. I saw the older man sitting against the wall, appearing not to pay us any attention. As we carried in the last box, he said something that still rings through the crevices of my mind, and touches the deepest part of my heart, "Lady if you want to make a difference in our neighborhood, you gotta" walk" our streets."
I overheard one of the community children ask the student minister, "Will you come and have church on Sunday?" The student minister answered, "No, we have to go home." They (the children) didn't say it, but you could read their eyes, "You bring us cardboard boxes filled with token's of love, but then you leave us. We know all about the kind of love that comes and goes. We want you to stay around so we can feel your arms. We want to experience your love."
Oh, what good intentions we have when we "drop off" our love in cardboard boxes, hop into our vehicles, and drive away. It is so important to connect with individuals and certainly these are ways to connect. However, connecting is only the beginning of making a difference in someone's life. An Ethiopian man was reading the book of Isaiah, (or what we would interpret as, the Bible) in Acts 8:31. Phillip asked him, "Do you understand what you are reading?" In other words, can you understand this in a way you can apply it? The Ethiopian answered Phillip's question saying, " 'Well, how can I, unless someone guides me?' And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him." In essence, this Ethiopian man was hungry for discipleship.
We have seen over 100 come to know Jesus as their Savior. The community wants to know more about Jesus. They want hope. They want to continue to experience love. Matthew has shared with the community that we are coming to worship with them on August 1st. A mother, with two young daughters, shared that if they went to church they had to ride a bus and her small oxygen tank would not last long the trip. Others shared that they had to catch a ride for there was not a church in walking distance. With enthusiasm and excitement they would say, "August 1st, Now…You will be here, right here, August 1st?" Two men were playing basketball at the courts. One man said, "You see these children, my nieces and nephews; if you bring a church here, I will see to it that they are there."
We, ENCC, believe that people matter to God. Whether we all agree on specific doctrines, we can agree on that until we unite together to complete the gospel then we waste a lot of time and resources competing with each other. This community has invited us to come and sit awhile, to love them, and we are responding. This is our attempt to "sit" with them, to share with them a genuine love that gives hope, yet makes a difference in all of our lives.
The Costner's, family, and a few friends have been funding this church plant since it's beginning. Our heart hurts more and more for the restoration and redemption of this great community, but the needs are greater than what we can accomplish on our own. Please pray that God will speak to you and your family as to how you can support/partner with us. We need 24 individuals that will join us in giving $100.00 per month for a minimum of one year. If not a one time check would be appreciated. Thank you for reading our story, and I pray that God will bless you beyond your giving.
I have a video presentation that I would love to share with you, your group, or church. Please do not underestimate the working of the Holy Spirit in lives. Share this with individuals at your church, put it in your newsletter, YOU can talk to your pastor, sometimes he is just waiting for a layperson as yourself to cast vision for the church. Share it with your friends who might not know us.
For more information: Subject line Want to partner with ENCC
Matthew Costner at email@example.com or
Patsy Costner at firstname.lastname@example.com


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November 30, 2016
It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that I share the news of the untimely passing of Five Rivers Council President Thomas K. Meier.
Tom had a lifelong passion for and commitment to Scouting, as evidenced by his years of service as a Scout, Volunteer Unit Leader, Five Rivers Council Board Member and current leadership role as the Five Rivers Council Board President.
An Eagle Scout, Tom was recognized with the National Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Eagle Scout Award in 2014 for his service to Scouting and the community. Tom's legacy of leadership, service and character in Scouting, as President of Elmira College and behind the scenes in the community are testaments to his devotion to making a positive difference in the world.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Tom's wife, Mila, and his entire family during this time. Details regarding memorial services will be forthcoming.
As Tom would have had it, Council operations continue, but the Five Rivers Council family has lost a dear friend.
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1) View the enrollment page to see if there is space for your child.
2) Contact The Shyne School and we can answer questions and e-mail you a tuition sheet.
3) If there is an opening call and set up a tour to see the school. Developmental requirements for Registration for our Waddler class: Walking for safety, drinking out of a sippy cup and one nap a day. Preschool/Pre-K Class: All children must be fully potty trained. (Tours at 9:30 or 10:30 by appointment)
4) After a tour, secure your spot by turning in a pre-registration form with deposit to hold your spot. (Registration fee $50, Academic fee $50 and Emergency Kit $15 and your first months tuition is due June 1st for a September start or at the time of enrollment for current enrollment – month to month.)
5) Pick up or download a full registration pack. Once your Pre-Registration has been accepted, please download our Registration Pack .PDF, print, fill it out, and then deliver the forms to the director. Please turn in the full paper work at least two weeks prior to your start date. Updated Certificate of Immunization Status Form and Immunization Exemption forms are now linked below.
6) Set up transition visits for you and your child before your first day of school. (Mon to Fri, 9:30 to 11:15 AM for one or two visits, with an adult present)
7) No space and waiting lists? You can download the Pre-registration form (link above), send it in with the $25 fee listed and be added to the current waiting list.
Payment is made by cash or check to keep tuition costs down. You can set up online bill pay with your own bank, they will automatically send your payment each month. All you need is our address to set this up. Please allow a 5 to 7 day window for The Shyne School to receive your payment on time.
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The Department of MOL Hydrocarbon and Coal Processing of the Pannon University (formerly University of Veszprem) was founded in 1951.
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During this period tight cooperation was blooming between several industrial partners and our department, so we could say, that our graduates are industry-ready. Chemical Engineering degrees are accredited by the British IChemE and with relevant government and industry bodies, and these organizations work hand in hand with the Department to guarantee that graduates are industry-ready.
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Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Holiday Cards
I was out shopping yesterday and couldn't believe my eyes. It isn't even October and the Christmas decorations are coming out. I know it seems so early but for us crafters it is the right time to get started. For years I promised myself I was going to "find" the time to make handmade holiday cards for my friends and family. Well last year was the first time I "found" the time. How did I do that? It was easy, I used a kit that allowed me to personalize my cards. With that said the kit also provided me with all the supplies and ideas I could use so I wasn't running from store to store to find products and I wasn't left scratching my head trying to guess what the finished product would look like. The result was beautiful cards and thrilled family and friends. Along with that came crafting time that was fun and stress free and a sense of accomplishment. Try the Frosted Card Making Kit to achieve just that. At $24.95 to make 15 cards the cost is less than $1.70 each (see if you can find cards this beautiful anywhere for that price, much less handmade cards). My only problem was trying to decide who was going to get what design since I loved them all (see the photo in my last post). Happy crafting.
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amos 8:4-7; 1 timothy 2:1-7; luke 16:1-13
this thursday, india begin another cricket series versus new zealand. with home advantage and after a series win in the windies, india should win. should they lose (or when they lose next), the knives will be out again! the couch critics' analysis will be simple: «this had to happen when these guys spend time endorsing products instead of practising.» the cricketers' rejoinder is equally simple: «our playing days are limited; we have to secure our future.»
perhaps one can't blame them for getting «life insurance»! think of the time we spend checking which bank gives the best interest rates, in which shares/mutual funds to invest, which courses to do that improve our market-value… we are trying to ensure «kal par control».
that is what the steward in today's gospel parable does: when given the pink slip, he does everything—even cheat—to secure his future.
however, the parable has nothing to do with the steward's honesty/dishonesty; it challenges us to be resourceful and committed to secure our future… with GOD.
jesus gives us sound investment advice: «make friends for yourselves with unrighteous mammon» (the aramaic «mammon» is related to «emet», the word for faithful; it stands for something upon which one depends). we think that our security lies in material possessions. jesus tells us to exchange these for bonds of appreciation and to use our resources to build relationships, because people—as the steward knew—are more important than money; real friends last longer than money.
jesus asks his disciples to imitate «the children of this world» who are totally committed to a single cause and serve only one master.
what am i going to do to gain «kal par control»? in whom/what will i invest my time and resources?
will i use the resources that GOD has given me, and serve him with all the shrewdness, effort and resources that i put into other areas in my life?


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reviewed by Ken Klingenmeier
This year's cavalcade of Christmas shows continues for Mrs. K and I, this time on a community theatre stage, with Dylan Thomas' charming remembrance – A Child's Christmas in Wales. In what will sadly be CTC's final show at the Studio 15, this sentimental picture of another era's celebration is filled with songs and stories and mischief. Director John C. Clair works with a large cast of 24 performers, nearly half of them children and young adults, to bring Thomas' wonderful use of language to the fore.
Rick Sharp plays the narrator, the mature Dylan, as he looks back to days long ago when, as a boy, he spent Christmas Day with aunts, uncles, cousins, townspeople and his parents. Sharp's delivery of Thomas' poetical prose is sensitive and on the mark, projecting a rich nostalgia. Playing the younger Thomas, Dalyn Stewart repeats his role from 2 years ago. Young Mr. Stewart has an easy feel for stage work and is very appealing as he imparts a lively imagination and a thrill for the holiday.
The various other roles are played out with energetic enthusiasm by a talented corps of actors and actresses. Highlights for me were Anthony Johnson, effusive as Dylan's father -D.J.; Smith David, engaging as Dylan's best friend Tom; Valery DeLong, alternately harried and in charge as the Thomas mother; LeRoy Delph as a very lively Uncle Gwyn – full of song, dance, and stories; Nan Macy as larger than life Aunt Nellie; Thom Johnson, who gives his all in multiple comic roles; and Rachelle Woolston, whose amazing voice is a show-stopper, as her Aunt Eleri sings the traditional Welsh song Calon Lân with a beautiful interpretation.
The musical accompaniment by Musical Director Carol Keddington on clavinova and percussionist Dick Leap adds to the texture of the show and the six members of The Swansea Singers regale us with ageless carols before each act.
Bottom line: This is unusual Christmas fare. Tunefully adapted for the stage by Jeremy Brooks and Adrian Mitchell – it takes a little while to settle into the Thomas prose, but we are thus led into a holiday from another time. The simplicity and joy conveyed here cannot help but put one into a fine holiday spirit.
A Child's Christmas in Wales runs at Carmel's Studio 15 through December 17th, with Thursday through Saturday evening shows at 7 pm and one Sunday show on December 11th at 2:30 pm. For ticket reservations and information go online to http://www.carmeltheatrecompany.com or call the reservation line at 317.688.8876.
A short note of remembrance: It truly is sad to me that the central Indiana theatre community will be losing Carmel's Studio 15. (It is being razed to become valuable Arts District parking spaces.) The squat building has been utilized as a unique venue for both actors and audience members since I directed the first show there in 2002. CCP's production of The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams starred Jean Adams and Joshua French and was played in 3/4 round – before the 2 inch high stage was built at the north end of the building for the next show. A lot of improvements were made over the years – many by Larry, Susan and Ron Creviston, many by John and June Clair – but the old city office building always provided a singularly intimate theatre experience. As my friend Larry Adams once wrote here, "As an actor, I've always loved that feeling of being in the audience's face- practically in their collective lap – connecting with them, drawing them into the experience. Now, as an audience member, I can tell you that feeling is just as much fun, and something you simply won't experience at a bigger theater."
Here's hoping that CTC finds a suitable replacement as they move away and into the future!


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Why Even Republicans Should Be Glad Iraq Had No WMD
We now know that Iraq had no weapons of mass destruction when the US invaded, and that it posed no immediate threat to us. This is a little embarrassing for Bush, who insisted that Iraq had WMD, and to Bush's supporters, who have to explain why Bush was wrong. But a little embarrassment is a small price to pay, since it's also now clear that almost certainly, Bush's war in Iraq would not have kept Iraqi WMD from the hands of terrorists.
Why do I say this? Look at the record. There have never been enough boots on the ground in Iraq to control the country. Immediately after the invasion, this led to large-scale looting, and I remember thinking to myself: are we accomplishing our primary mission in Iraq? how do we know that materials for WMD are not part of what's being looted? Before the war, Bush talked of mobile biological laboratories - do we know where these are? if we don't know, then who's controlling these weapons now, in the lawless parts of Iraq?
I mostly kept these thoughts to myself, because they seemed totally paranoid. If the US is going to mount an invasion, with the goal of preventing WMD from falling into the hands of terrorists, surely securing those WMD will be the top priority - surely there will be sufficient resources allocated to accomplish that. And yet a a recent CNN story tells us:
The senior adviser to Iraq's Interior Ministry blamed U.S. forces Tuesday for not securing facilities where the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency says equipment that could be used to make nuclear weapons has vanished.
Read on. Materials being monitored before the war by the IAEA as "dual use" have not only been lost - entire buildings housing these materials have been dismantled. We know this not from US boots on the ground in Iraq, but satellite imagery.
So what was misplaced? What has disappeared, on Bush's watch, from the country we're occupying?
"The kind of equipment we're talking about ... is the sort of thing that has a multitude of industrial applications," Gwozdecky said. "We were satisfied when we were in Iraq that it was not being used for a nuclear weapons program. In the wrong hands, it could be turned to use in a nuclear weapons program," he said. "Until we establish that this material is in responsible hands, we have to treat it as a serious proliferation concern."
In an earlier post, I pointed out that in retrospect, now that we know
the truth, we can see that on Iraq, Kerry was right and Bush was
wrong. But it could have been worse. Bush could have been right,
and his ineptly executed war could have ended up providing
terrorists with WMD.
Posted by William Cohen at October 17, 2004 1:12 PM


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Not many men are lucky enough to get paid to kiss Jennifer Aniston.
And when that happened to Alec Baldwin, he felt the the same way about it that most guys would.
"It was the greatest day of my life," Alec said of making out with Jen when she was a guest star on 30 Rock.
OK, OK – maybe he's teasing us just a little bit.
"Whenever you do that with someone, it's so fake," he said at a party in New York to celebrate the dedication of the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge on Nov. 19.
"They're getting paid to kiss you. I'm getting paid to kiss her. But she's a doll."
Now, we know that snagging Jen for the Nov. 13 guest appearance was a bit of a coup. But it tells you something that even the great Alec Baldwin was blown away just to have her on set.
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"Jennifer Aniston could be making films, she could be shopping, she could be buying a private island somewhere, she could be doing virtually anything she wants to be doing.
"But for her to come and do that with us, we are all very grateful."
Yet for all that, Alec told OK! (somewhat strangely) that the thing that's stuck with him most about Jennifer was…
"Her wrist watch. I don't want to say who the maker of the wrist watch is," he said, "but she had a wrist watch on that was this very beautiful, very rare, very fabulous wrist watch, and you just knew that Jennifer Aniston would have on a wrist watch that you had never seen before – the most fabulous wrist watch."
Well, Alec's sort of a cryptic guy, but we think that's his way of saying she's kinda swell.
By Oliver Coleman


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Wednesday, 26 August 2009
Heroic Womanhood
I wrote my Regency-set historical based on experiences with my late husband's loss of sight to Diabetes. He often misunderstood conversations because he couldn't see the speaker's face or body language.
In BLIND FORTUNE, independent and outspoken Lady Fortuna Morley has been blind since birth. She's convinced the only reason a gentleman will wed her is for her dowry. Fortuna understands that men have complete authority over their wives. She fears a husband will use her blindness as an excuse to lock her away like the heroine in Mary Wollstonecraft's book, Maria: The Wrongs of Woman.
"How very curious," Charles retorted dryly. "I've never spoken with a female who actually shares that woman's views."
"That doesn't surprise me, my lord."
Charles ignored her sarcastic remark. "And I certainly never expected a lady in your situation to expound such notions."
Fortuna bristled. "And just what is that supposed to mean?"
Carefully choosing his words, Charles said, "I believe Miss Wollstonecraft views dependency on males as something akin to slavery."
Fortuna nodded. "And marriage, as currently practiced in England, a form of prostitution for most women."
"Forgive my bluntness but I hardly think it possible that a sightless woman can enjoy the kind of self-reliance Miss Wollstonecraft advocates."
He watched with satisfaction as her green cat's eyes widened with shock. And something else. Hurt? Inwardly, Charles cursed his sharp tongue.
"Come now, my lady," he offered in a more conciliatory tone. "You must concede every woman has shortcomings of one form or another that render her incapable of living by her own resources. It's nature, not man, which dooms a female to depend on my sex for sustenance and protection."
For several moments, Fortuna gaped as if he'd sprouted horns. Finally she said through thinned lips, "My eyes may not function, sir but the most important organ in my body remains unimpaired. With it, I'm quite capable of ordering my own life."
Fortuna is at odds with the arrogant marquess over more than their differing philosophies on life. He wishes to marry her young cousin. Fortuna is convinced he's unsuitable and is determined to thwart the match. In their ensuing battle of wills, however, Charles comes to admire and even foster Fortuna's independent spirit.
"Don't you find it irksome, having to rely on the whim of others just to walk about? Balor can provide at least a modicum of independence."
The idea temporarily robbed Fortuna of breath. Until now, the concept of moving under her own volition seemed an impossible dream. If the wolfhound could be trained to guide her, she'd be foolish not to accept his help.
Fighting her rising excitement, Fortuna said, "Very well, my lord."
"Take hold of his collar and let's see what he can do."
She slid the fingers of her right hand beneath the wide leather band that encircled Balor's neck. As Fortuna did so, the hound rubbed his muzzle against her hip, knocking her off balance. Granville grasped her elbow, providing support until she had her feet solidly beneath her again. Then he dropped his hold.
"To the house, Balor," he commanded.
Fortuna stumbled as the dog obediently moved forward. Once the hound's gait steadied, she straightened and threw back her shoulders.
They skirted the fountain with Lord Granville pacing alongside, snapping occasional instructions to Balor in a low voice. The three of them then climbed the stairs to the Hall's front door. Only when they stepped into the foyer did the dog's nails cease clicking beside her.
Fortuna released Balor's collar. The brute dropped to his rump and leaned against her leg.
"A resounding success, I'd say," Lord Granville enthused.
"I never conceived of such a thing." Her mind raced over the possibilities—solitary walks in the garden and down to the lake. She wanted to express her gratitude but was suddenly tongue-tied with shyness.
"For the duration of your visit, Balor is at your service," the marquess declared. The gruffness in his voice didn't fool her. He was as excited as she by their modest success. "I'll have a pallet made up for him in your room."
Gradually, Fortuna discovers something important.
A deep yearning welled up. Until that instant, Fortuna hadn't realized how much she longed for a home and children of her own. She'd spent a lifetime suppressing that need, arguing to herself that no man could love her. Now she faced the truth.
She wanted what every woman craved—hearth, babies and a husband to give them to her. Unfortunately, the man her heart had chosen for that position belonged to someone else.
Dare she hope Charles returns that regard?
"You must be mistaken, my lord," she babbled, slowly putting distance between herself and Charles. "You can't be seriously interested in me. I'm a poor risk. No gentleman of intelligence would saddle himself with a blind woman."
"He would if he loved her," Charles said quietly.
Fortuna shook her head and continued to retreat. "I have no housekeeping skills, or social graces. The best the ton thinks of me, if it deigns to consider me at all, is with scorn. As far as London society is concerned, I am beneath you."
"The opinion of the ton, one way or the other, is of no consequence."
She felt him prowl closer and stretched out one hand to ward him off. Abruptly, her hips fetched up against a cast-iron fence.
"Damn it, Forti!" Charles cried. "Do you care for me? Or has all this been an invention of my fevered brain?" He sounded tentative and unsure, nothing like the arrogant nobleman she'd met two months before.
Fortuna lifted her chin and prayed he didn't detect the tremor in it. "I thought my feelings were apparent."
"As did I, about my own," he shot back.
"But you've never actually spoken the words before."
"Neither do I comment about the beating of my heart," Charles said with exasperation, "yet it's indispensable to my existence."
BLIND FORTUNE is about misinterpretation and things left unsaid. When what a lady hears isn't always the truth. She must learn to see with her heart and trust the rest to fate.
To read more excerpts, go to www.joannawaugh.com
11 comments:
- Lindsay Townsend said...
Wonderful, telling excerpts, Joanna! I really like and admire your heroine. The exchanges between heroine and hero sparkle. As you and Goethe say, there is a great deal of the writer in the writing, too. Well done!!
I am so very sorry your husband lost his sight to diabetes. My dad had elderly diabetes and it affected his life in many profound ways. I always give to diabetes research.
- 26 August 2009 at 09:58
- Chelle Cordero said...
Marvelous Joanna! Your heroine is truly courageous and the story so very romantic.
- 26 August 2009 at 13:55
- Linda Swift said...
Joanna, these excerpts really touched my heart. I feel I know your characters in just these few paragraphs and would like to read more. And the heroine of last book released has your name! Liinda
- 26 August 2009 at 14:08
- Linda Swift said...
ooops, that's MY last book. And I do know how to spell my name. It's early here and I'm not wide awake. Sorry.
- 26 August 2009 at 14:10
- Linda Banche said...
Ah, Joanna, what beautiful excerpts.
- 26 August 2009 at 15:23
- Mona Risk said...
A beautiful excerpt for a beautiful book, Joanne.
- 26 August 2009 at 16:58
- LK Hunsaker said...
Joanna, that's part of what I loved about Blind Fortune -- seeing (no pun intended) how easily we misunderstand what was meant. That's true with full sight, as well.
- 26 August 2009 at 17:24
- Jane Richardson, writer said...
This is just beautiful, Joanna. I love Fortuna, she's proud and smart and very intelligent. The conterpoint between her and Charles seems so well realised. This is quite lovely. :)
Jane x
- 26 August 2009 at 17:41
- Joanna Waugh said...
Sorry I haven't responded sooner. Got the blue screen of death on my new laptop this AM and had to take it to Best Buy to get straightened out. I'm back now and, so far, everything seems to be running fine.
Thanks, everyone, for your kind words about BLIND FORTUNE. It definitely is the book of my heart. And thanks for including me in your hero and heroines blog, Lindsay! I've had a fantastic time and met some lovely new people!
- 26 August 2009 at 20:14
- Savanna Kougar said...
Hi Joanna, I especially loved your last excerpt as Charles expresses his true feelings.
Courage to live life comes in all shapes and sizes. Your heroine has that courage.
- 26 August 2009 at 21:37
- Lindsay Townsend said...
Hi Joanna - you are most welcome! If you wish to be a full-time member of the pink gang at Lindsay's Romantics, please let me know.
- 26 August 2009 at 22:55


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This book review is part of series of reviews written by students at St. Margaret's Episcopal School for their 7th grade English classes.
The amazing story of endurance and troubled relations, See What I See was so very interesting because of the well thought and creative plot. Gloria Whelan, writer of See What I See, brings a lot of feeling to her story and makes it emotionally appealing to everyone.
I found this book even more intriguing because of my favorite character, Kate Tapert. This young girl creates an even more unpredictable set-up and her reactions alone are what I continue to read for. Kate was accepted into an art majoring college, miles away from her trailer home and she needed a place to stay. Her only choice was nothing but to stay with her long-forgotten, divorced dad for the year. As she continues to pursue her dream to be a famous artist, Kate has the attitude of a pickle jar and a heart of gold.
Dalton Quinn, Kate's father and a very famous painter, is also one of main problem-makers in Kate's life. After disappearing and falling seriously ill, Dalton falls deep into his hole of miserableness and loss. He receives numerous letters and paintings from his beloved daughter not bothering to write one back. When Kate moves into his house without notice, he becomes even more stubborn and ill. His personality is stubborn and he repeats to Kate, "I don't need anyone to do things for me, certainly not an amateur artist…" (Page 43). His illness takes over him and leaves Kate to wonder if it was alright to leave her father home alone during the day or continue to attend art school. His attitude is one that stands out and catches my attention.
Ms. Tapert is the mother of Kate and waitress at a hotel restaurant in Connecticut. After her husband left her and ran to another state, she's been working everyday as a waitress and collecting tips to pay off the rent on their trailer house. She is as stubborn as Dalton and even replies saying, "I'm not going to move into a house paid with Dalton's money" (Page 16). Even with a chance to receive some of Dalton's money, Ms. Tapert is too proud to receive any amount. She's always reluctant and despised even the idea of her daughter moving into Dalton's house.
The complicated relationships of all these characters make a vivid scene that greatly impacts each other. Gloria Whelan did a wonderful job creating different situations where opposite personalities and ideas combine to create one. As you read on you can figure out the relationship of the family altogether and how Kate would figure out how to manage her life and dreams at once.
Woven throughout the book, Gloria Whelan has added in the idea of pursuing your own passion and finding your own path to complete it. Staying determined and accepting the many challenges is one of the great lessons that I learned from reading this book. Kate Tapert was used as a great example for this and everyone can find some way to relate to her.
Gloria Whelan did a great job explaining each scene and its story really captivated each moment. Read Gloria Whelan's See What I See to see if Kate really does stick to what she loves, and what her father truly thinks about Kate and her mother. I encourage everyone to read this because it is truly inspiring and has a strong moral in it. See What I See is a great book to read during your own time and to learn more about what your own passion is and seeking it.
-Alice L., 7th grade