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SA Cheese Festival
Cape Town Mini Maker Faire 2016
Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth—a family-friendly showcase of technology, invention, creativity and resourcefulness. It's a place where people show what they are making, and share what they are learning. Hosted at the Cape Town Science Centre, 370B Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town from 26, 27 and 28 August 2016.
SA Cheese Festival, Sandringham
The increasingly popular South African Cheese Festival celebrates a phenomenal fifteen years in 2016 and in this celebration year we place the SPOTLIGHT ON CHEESE, from the most well-known and popular cheeses to the more exotic, hand-made boutique cheeses.
Festival goers can complement this unique experience with superb wines, good music, celebrity chefs and famous personalities that will place the SPOTLIGHT ON CHEESE. So invite your friends and family to join you for a day of ultimate enjoyment at Sandringham, home of the South African Cheese Festival.
Annual Young Ewe and Slaughter Lamb competition
Top sheep farmers are set to showcase their highest-quality animals this week.
The annual Development Farmer Young Ewe and Slaughter Lamb competition kicks off in Beaufort West on Tuesday, 15 March 2016.
Farmers from various Western Cape production areas will participate in the two-day event .
Mutton, wool, cross type and mohair small stock breeds will compete for prizes in their respective categories. Sessions around carcass evaluation and post mortem procedures will also take place.
Agri Expo Livestock
Mega PetEx
Venue: Mega Park, Bredasdorp
Mega PetEx is a new platform where everyone who is ready to brag with their "family friends" can take part in a family friendly expo. Highlights include a variety of championships, auctions, shows, appraisals, exhibits, info sessions, talks, demos, family activities and competitions.
Contact Reinette Basson on 0218631803 or firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.facebook.com/MegaPetEx.
Cape Floral Kingdom
Venue: Mega Park, Bredasdorp
The Cape Floral Kingdom Expo is an annual event that celebrates Fynbos and life as a cornerstone in the South African conservation economy. The South African Floral Industry utilise this expo as a platform to express their creativity and innovation. Along with this, a breathtaking Fynbos exhibition of top quality products is on display for tourists to experience an eden of Fynbos in a sociable all-weather indoor environment.


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As noun
a room equipped for taking a bath or shower
toilet (def )
As Idioms
go to / use the bathroom, to use the toilet; urinate or defecate
As noun, plural vanities
excessive pride in one's appearance, qualities, abilities, achievements, etc
; character or quality of being vain; conceit:Failure to be elected was a great blow to his vanity
an instance or display of this quality or feeling
something about which one is vain or excessively proud:His good looks are his greatest vanity
lack of real value; hollowness; worthlessness:the vanity of a selfish life
something worthless, trivial, or pointless
vanity case
dressing table
a wide, counterlike shelf containing a wash basin, as in the bathroom of a hotel or residence, often equipped with shelves, drawers, etc
, underneath
a cabinet built below or around a bathroom sink, primarily to hide exposed pipes
compact (def )
As adjective
produced as a showcase for one's own talents, especially as a writer, actor, singer, or composer:surprisingly entertaining for a vanity production
of, relating to, or issued by a vanity press:a spate of vanity books
As conjunction
(used to connect grammatically coordinate words, phrases, or clauses) along or together with; as well as; in addition to; besides; also; moreover:pens and pencils
added to; plus: and are
then:He read for an hour and went to bed
also, at the same time:to sleep and dream
then again; repeatedly:He coughed and coughed
(used to imply different qualities in things having the same name):There are bargains and bargains, so watch out
(used to introduce a sentence, implying continuation) also; then:And then it happened
to (used between two finite verbs):Try and do it
Call and see if she's home yet
(used to introduce a consequence or conditional result):He felt sick and decided to lie down for a while
Say one more word about it and I'll scream
but; on the contrary:He tried to run five miles and couldn't
They said they were about to leave and then stayed for two more hours
(used to connect alternatives):He felt that he was being forced to choose between his career and his family
(used to introduce a comment on the preceding clause):They don't like each other—and with good reason
if:and you please
Compare an
As noun
an added condition, stipulation, detail, or particular:He accepted the job, no ands or buts about it
conjunction (def b)
As Idioms
and so forth, and the like; and others; et cetera:We discussed traveling, sightseeing, and so forth
and so on, and more things or others of a similar kind; and the like:It was a summer filled with parties, picnics, and so on
As noun
a piece of furniture with shelves, drawers, etc
, for holding or displaying items:a curio cabinet; a file cabinet
a wall cupboard used for storage, as of kitchen utensils or toilet articles:a kitchen cabinet; a medicine cabinet
a piece of furniture containing a radio or television set, usually standing on the floor and often having a record player or a place for phonograph records
(often initial capital letter) a council advising a president, sovereign, etc
, especially the group of ministers or executives responsible for the government of a nation
(often initial capital letter) (in the U
) an advisory body to the president, consisting of the heads of the executive departments of the federal government
a small case with compartments for valuables or other small objects
a small chamber or booth for special use, especially a shower stall
a private room
a room set aside for the exhibition of small works of art or objets d'art
Also called cabinet wine
a dry white wine produced in Germany from fully matured grapes without the addition of extra sugar
New England (chiefly Rhode Island and Southern Massachusetts)
a milk shake made with ice cream
a small room
a small cabin
As adjective
pertaining to a political cabinet:a cabinet meeting
private; confidential; secret
pertaining to a private room
of suitable value, beauty, or size for a private room, small display case, etc
:a cabinet edition of Milton
of, relating to, or used by a cabinetmaker or in cabinetmaking
designating a method of projection (cabinet projection) in which a three-dimensional object is represented by a drawing (cabinet drawing) having all vertical and horizontal lines drawn to exact scale, with oblique lines reduced to about half scale so as to offset the appearance of distortion
Compare axonometric, isometric (def ), oblique (def )
As verb (used with object), set, setting
to put (something or someone) in a particular place:to set a vase on a table
to place in a particular position or posture:Set the baby on his feet
to place in some relation to something or someone:We set a supervisor over the new workers
to put into some condition:to set a house on fire
to put or apply:to set fire to a house
to put in the proper position:to set a chair back on its feet
to put in the proper or desired order or condition for use:to set a trap
to distribute or arrange china, silver, etc
, for use on (a table):to set the table for dinner
to place (the hair, especially when wet) on rollers, in clips, or the like, so that the hair will assume a particular style
to put (a price or value) upon something:He set $ as the right amount for the car
The teacher sets a high value on neatness
to fix the value of at a certain amount or rate; value:He set the car at $
She sets neatness at a high value
to post, station, or appoint for the purpose of performing some duty:to set spies on a person
to determine or fix definitely:to set a time limit
to resolve or decide upon:to set a wedding date
to cause to pass into a given state or condition:to set one's mind at rest; to set a prisoner free
to direct or settle resolutely or wishfully:to set one's mind to a task
to present as a model; place before others as a standard:to set a good example
to establish for others to follow:to set a fast pace
to prescribe or assign, as a task
to adjust (a mechanism) so as to control its performance
to adjust the hands of (a clock or watch) according to a certain standard:I always set my watch by the clock in the library
to adjust (a timer, alarm of a clock, etc
) so as to sound when desired:He set the alarm for seven o'clock
to fix or mount (a gem or the like) in a frame or setting
to ornament or stud with gems or the like:a bracelet set with pearls
to cause to sit; seat:to set a child in a highchair
to put (a hen) on eggs to hatch them
to place (eggs) under a hen or in an incubator for hatching
to place or plant firmly:to set a flagpole in concrete
to put into a fixed, rigid, or settled state, as the face, muscles, etc
to fix at a given point or calibration:to set the dial on an oven; to set a micrometer
to tighten (often followed by up):to set nuts well up
to cause to take a particular direction:to set one's course to the south
to put (a broken or dislocated bone) back in position
(of a hunting dog) to indicate the position of (game) by standing stiffly and pointing with the muzzle
to fit, as words to music
to arrange for musical performance
to arrange (music) for certain voices or instruments
to arrange the scenery, properties, lights, etc
, on (a stage) for an act or scene
to prepare (a scene) for dramatic performance
to spread and secure (a sail) so as to catch the wind
to arrange (type) in the order required for printing
to put together types corresponding to (copy); compose in type: to set an article
to put aside (a substance to which yeast has been added) in order that it may rise
to change into curd:to set milk with rennet
to cause (glue, mortar, or the like) to become fixed or hard
to urge, goad, or encourage to attack:to set the hounds on a trespasser
to cause (the opposing partnership or their contract) to fall short:We set them two tricks at four spades
Only perfect defense could set four spades
to affix or apply, as by stamping:The king set his seal to the decree
to fix or engage (a fishhook) firmly into the jaws of a fish by pulling hard on the line once the fish has taken the bait
to sharpen or put a keen edge on (a blade, knife, razor, etc
) by honing or grinding
to fix the length, width, and shape of (yarn, fabric, etc
to sink (a nail head) with a nail set
to bend or form to the proper shape, as a saw tooth or a spring
to bend the teeth of (a saw) outward from the blade alternately on both sides in order to make a cut wider than the blade itself
As verb (used without object), set, setting
to pass below the horizon; sink:The sun sets early in winter
to decline; wane
to assume a fixed or rigid state, as the countenance or the muscles
(of the hair) to be placed temporarily on rollers, in clips, or the like, in order to assume a particular style:Long hair sets more easily than short hair
to become firm, solid, or permanent, as mortar, glue, cement, or a dye, due to drying or physical or chemical change
to sit on eggs to hatch them, as a hen
to hang or fit, as clothes
to begin to move; start (usually followed by forth, out, off, etc
(of a flower's ovary) to develop into a fruit
(of a hunting dog) to indicate the position of game
to have a certain direction or course, as a wind, current, or the like
(of a sail) to be spread so as to catch the wind
(of type) to occupy a certain width:This copy sets to forty picas
sit:Come in and set a spell
As noun
the act or state of setting or the state of being set
a collection of articles designed for use together:a set of china; a chess set
a collection, each member of which is adapted for a special use in a particular operation:a set of golf clubs; a set of carving knives
a number, group, or combination of things of similar nature, design, or function:a set of ideas
a series of volumes by one author, about one subject, etc
a number, company, or group of persons associated by common interests, occupations, conventions, or status:a set of murderous thieves; the smart set
the fit, as of an article of clothing:the set of his coat
fixed direction, bent, or inclination:The set of his mind was obvious
bearing or carriage:the set of one's shoulders
the assumption of a fixed, rigid, or hard state, as by mortar or glue
the arrangement of the hair in a particular style:How much does the beauty parlor charge for a shampoo and set?
a plate for holding a tool or die
an apparatus for receiving radio or television programs; receiver
a group of stamps that form a complete series
a unit of a match, consisting of a group of not fewer than six games with a margin of at least two games between the winner and loser:He won the match in straight sets of –, –, –
a construction representing a place or scene in which the action takes place in a stage, motion-picture, or television production
the bending out of the points of alternate teeth of a saw in opposite directions
a permanent deformation or displacement of an object or part
a tool for giving a certain form to something, as a saw tooth
a chisel having a wide blade for dividing bricks
a young plant, or a slip, tuber, or the like, suitable for planting
the number of couples required to execute a quadrille or the like
a series of movements or figures that make up a quadrille or the like
a group of pieces played by a band, as in a night club, and followed by an intermission
the period during which these pieces are played
a failure to take the number of tricks specified by one's contract:Our being vulnerable made the set even more costly
the direction of a wind, current, etc
the form or arrangement of the sails, spars, etc
, of a vessel
suit (def )
a temporary state of an organism characterized by a readiness to respond to certain stimuli in a specific way
a timber frame bracing or supporting the walls or roof of a shaft or stope
nail set
a collection of objects or elements classed together
the width of a body of type
sett (def )
As adjective
fixed or prescribed beforehand:a set time; set rules
specified; fixed:The hall holds a set number of people
deliberately composed; customary:set phrases
fixed; rigid:a set smile
resolved or determined; habitually or stubbornly fixed:to be set in one's opinions
completely prepared; ready:Is everyone set?
As interjection
(in calling the start of a race):Ready! Set! Go! Also, get set!
As Verb phrases
set about, to begin on; start
to undertake; attempt
to assault; attack
set against, to cause to be hostile or antagonistic
to compare or contrast: The advantages must be set against the disadvantages
set ahead, to set to a later setting or time:Set your clocks ahead one hour
set apart, to reserve for a particular purpose
to cause to be noticed; distinguish: Her bright red hair sets her apart from her sisters
set aside, to put to one side; reserve: The clerk set aside the silver brooch for me
to dismiss from the mind; reject
to prevail over; discard; annul: to set aside a verdict
set back, to hinder; impede
to turn the hands of (a watch or clock) to show an earlier time: When your plane gets to California, set your watch back two hours
to reduce to a lower setting: Set back the thermostat before you go to bed
set by, to save or keep for future use
set down, to write or to copy or record in writing or printing
to consider; estimate: to set someone down as a fool
to attribute; ascribe: to set a failure down to bad planning
to put in a position of rest on a level surface
to humble or humiliate
to land an airplane: We set down in a heavy fog
(in horse racing) to suspend (a jockey) from competition because of some offense or infraction of the rules
set forth, to give an account of; state; describe: He set forth his theory in a scholarly report
to begin a journey; start: Columbus set forth with three small ships
set in, to begin to prevail; arrive: Darkness set in
(of winds or currents) to blow or flow toward the shore
set off, to cause to become ignited or to explode
to begin; start
to intensify or improve by contrast
to begin a journey or trip; depart
set on, Also, set upon
to attack or cause to attack: to set one's dog on a stranger
to instigate; incite: to set a crew to mutiny
set out, to begin a journey or course: to set out for home
to undertake; attempt: He set out to prove his point
to design; plan: to set out a pattern
to define; describe: to set out one's arguments
to plant: to set out petunias and pansies
to lay out (the plan of a building) in actual size at the site
to lay out (a building member or the like) in actual size
set to, to make a vigorous effort; apply oneself to work; begin
to begin to fight; contend
set up, to put upright; raise
to put into a high or powerful position
to construct; assemble; erect
to be assembled or made ready for use: exercise equipment that sets up in a jiffy
to inaugurate; establish
to enable to begin in business; provide with means
to make a gift of; treat, as to drinks
to stimulate; elate
to propound; plan; advance
to bring about; cause
to become firm or hard, as a glue or cement: a paint that sets up within five minutes
to lead or lure into a dangerous, detrimental, or embarrassing situation, as by deceitful prearrangement or connivance
to entrap or frame, as an innocent person in a crime or a criminal suspect in a culpable circumstance in order to achieve an arrest
to arrange the murder or execution of: His partner set him up with the mob
to establish (a suit): to set up spades
As Idioms
all set, Informal
in readiness; prepared:They were at the starting line and all set to begin
set forward, to turn the hands of (a watch or clock) to show a later time:When your plane lands in New York, set your watch forward two hours
set one's face against
face (def )
set store by
store (def )
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The Blue Empire takes another JV football championship
The 10th and final weekend of the regular season for the American Samoa High School Athletics Association (ASHSAA) closed off a great run for the Samoana Sharks, who defeated the Vikings 20-6 to clinch this year's Junior Varsity football championship title, their second in a row.
This Saturday, the Sharks are aiming to come out strong, following a devastating loss to head coach Sua'ese Pooch Ta'ase and his Vikings who won the Senior Game this year.
Coverage of ASHSAA's 2017-18 football season is sponsored by Congresswoman Aumua Amata.
Principal Tupa'i Rod Atafua, head coach Pati Pati, and the Blue Empire are celebrating their 'Back-2-Back' Junior Varsity Championship title, which started with Anthony Feala last year and carried on by freshman quarterback, Jr. Tanielu, rated the No.1 quarterback in the division.
(Tanielu led the AYFS Bears to the championship game last year, and then came back and led the AYFS Matais All-Star team, also to a championship title.)
The only loss on the Sharks JV record this year is a forfeit against the Lions in the season opener because the team failed to turn in their health documents to the Department of Health – a process that all teams must go through every year before the opening of the season.
The Sharks won that game, but the Board stepped in and issued a ruling, that it would be Samoana's first loss of the season.
Afterwards — throughout the season — Paul Fano and the Sharks never lost a game.
Samoana, 20 - Faga'itua, 6
The Vikings played their best defensive game of the season last Thursday evening, trying to ruin Samoana's last game of the season with a loss – an effort that was recognized by the Sharks as the Vikings could barely hold them back during the past two games.
It wasn't until the final seconds of the opening quarter that the Vikings let up and Samoana scored the opening touchdown of the game – 51 seconds remaining in the first and Tuala Fa'atonu catches the opening touchdown pass, a 10-yard reception inside the red zone after Paul Fano carried the load towards Vikings territory.
The two point conversion, a pitch play out to Fano was stopped immediately in the backfield by Elijah Taufuiava of Faga'itua.
The Sharks had a six point lead heading into the second quarter of play.
9:22 remaining in the first half of the game, and Fano strikes again – a Vikings first down situation from their own 49-yard line, and Faga'itua quarterback Fa'asili Al-Shadai is hit hard by Fano, causing a fumble that was picked up by Fano, and returned all the way back to the end zone for Samoana's second touchdown of the game.
Fano's 40-yard defensive touchdown reception extended the Blue Empire's lead, 12-0.
The two point conversion attempt was a quick one-handed catch by Avery Seumanutafa inside the end zone – but it was ruled 'out of bounds' by officials after they spotted his feet on the line.
The Sharks defensive unit led by Daniel McMoore held the fort down for the Sharks, but it wasn't until midway into the match – 4:05 into the third quarter and the Vikings managed to punch it in for six after a first and goal at Samoana's 5-yard line. Al-Shadai tucked and ran the football in the end zone for the Viking's first touchdown of the game.
The two point conversion reverse play out to Jesse Toilolo was stopped immediately by Daniel McMoore behind the line of scrimmage. The Vikings were now trailing by a touchdown.
9:49 in the final quarter, and Jr. Tanielu decides to fire a long one to Seumanutafa, who secured the catch and stormed into the end zone for six. But wait, it was called back after a holding penalty was spotted at midfield. The 64-yard reception didn't count.
With 5:53 remaining in the game, Tanielu again finds Seumanutafa — this time in the red zone for a one handed catch. This spotted the Sharks another first down situation from Faga'itua's 1-yard line.
From there, Tanielu opts to send Fano straight up the middle with their third touchdown of the game, extending the lead, 18-6.
The Sharks two point attempt saw Tanielu rolling out to his left to find Fitu Amata on a slant route to secure the win and a back-2-back championship title.
Faga'itua, 30 - Samoana, 14
Head Coach Pati Pati made a gutsy call during their opening offensive possession of the game, when the Sharks were pinned in a field goal situation inside their red zone.
The field goal by Elliot Lelei was good, but the call by Pati was to deny their three-point field goal and try for six on another first down situation after a penalty was called on Faga'itua.
Anthony Feala fired a quick slant pass to Zephaniah Pati, who caught and secured the 5-yard touchdown attempt for the Sharks at 7:43 into the opening quarter of the game.
The field goal conversion was good and put them in the lead 7-0.
Meanwhile, the Vikings defensive squad was slowly adjusting to Samoana's Run-N-Gun rhythm. Faga'itua decided they were ready for six with just 17 seconds remaining in the opening quarter — Vito Kitiona sent John Doe straight up the middle with a 5-yard reception for the opening touchdown of the game.
The two point conversion was a fake field goal and the pass out to Georgia Mageo gave them an 8-point lead early.
In the second quarter, Samoana's special teams gave up six, after Elliot Lelei kicked a long punt as they were pinned deep in their own territory in a fourth and long situation.
The ball bounced on to midfield when Aroni Taua'a picked it up and stormed towards the end zone for six. Not one Samoana player touched him on the way back to scoring on a 44-yard touchdown. They thought the play was dead but no whistle was ever heard, meaning it was a live ball.
The two point attempt was good after DJ Grey muscled his way up the middle, carrying some Sharks with him, on his way to crossing the goal line and extending their lead 16-0.
7:22 into the second quarter, and Kitiona who carried the Vikings into the red zone, opted to go with John Doe again straight up the middle for his second touchdown of the game. The two point attempt, a quick play action pass to #47, was good and gave them a 24-7 lead.
Opening up the second half was a kick off return by Taua'a, a 99-yard reception that was called back to the spot of the foul after an illegal block in the back penalty was called against the Vikings during the return, an unfortunate special teams play for the Vikes that would've put them in a situation for six.
1:21 remaining in the third quarter, and Advent Migi makes his presence known – Vikings second down from Samoana's 32-yard line, and Kitiona sends Migi up the middle with a draw hand off that Migi turned up for six, after breaking a tackle and evading two defenders on his way to scoring on a 30-yard reception for the Vikings. This extended their lead 30-7.
37 seconds remaining in the ball game, and Samoana was on a desperate drive to the end zone – after some bruising carries by David Mikaele and Paul Fano (who was moved up to play varsity on Saturday) Anthony Feala opted to fire a quick slant pass to his slot receiver, John Ugaitafa, another Samoana JV player who was moved up this Saturday — scoring the Blue Empire's second and final touchdown of the game.
The field goal attempt by Lelei was good, but not good enough to bring them back, as the Vikings sailed back to the east with another victory, 30-14.


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Earlier this year, fellow author TC Southwell and I published Doorway to Destiny, a 13-book bundle for only 99c. We put together this great deal for iBooks' month-long promo, which ran from mid-September to mid-October. The promo was such a success that we decided to make Doorway to Destiny available until the end of February 2015.
With eight novels by TC Southwell and three novels and two anthologies by Vanessa Finaughty, this box set offers fantasy and sci-fi lovers escapism that will keep you up long past your bedtime. Dive into fantastic worlds and meet fascinating characters whose trials and tribulations will enchant and inspire. Discover how a vengeful assassin reshapes the fate of three kingdoms and share in a quest to discover the origins of mankind, then follow the tale of a young queen's fight to be free with the aid of a combat cyborg. Two short story anthologies spice up the fare with dragons, sorcerers and magic galore, and a child of another god strives to save his world from mankind's ravages. When a mortal dark god treads a tragic path as he rises to destroy the Overworld, a brave young girl risks her life to try to change his savage ways. Each hero and heroine takes a definitive step through a doorway to destiny as he or she seeks to right wrongs and save worlds.
During the course of the next few weeks, I will be sharing extracts from Doorway to Destiny for those of you who haven't already read any of the books included. Today's extract is from Sanctuary for the Devil, Book 1 in my Legends of Origin series. Enjoy!
Extract from Legends of Origin, Book 1: Sanctuary for the Devil
Arthean's muscles went weak and he barely registered the surprise on Liam's face when Nairel breathed fire as he battled to keep his hold on Noka – if he let go, his spine may snap in the turmoil. Hollowness ached in the pit of his stomach when the wind whipped Jolither's shouted warning to him. "It's a creature of magic!"
No wonder it couldn't see the others. It probably hadn't been created to attack them.
Who would want to kill a monk?
Noka dived again, then darted this way and that. The ryokin was agile and powerful. Arthean knew that Jolither could undo the magic, but it may not be in time to save him or Noka. His chest tight and breath coming in painful gasps, Arthean remembered Abbot Jergor's dream… in which Arthean had died. I've evened the odds. If it comes to pass, you must fight. The dagger! Abbot Jergor had seen him die, but had given him a chance to change the future he'd dreamt of.
Arthean pulled the dagger from its belt sheath and grasped it in a clammy hand, grateful that the silver studs gave him grip. He brandished the blade and clutched Noka's neck fur so tightly that his hand went white. The shadow creature slammed into them from behind and Noka was flung forwards. The shadow pounced, semi-solid in that moment. Arthean swept the dagger at it as it passed. It yelped in pain and launched itself away. Noka snarled. Jolither and Shalise chanted, but the wind swept the words away from Arthean.
An icy draught assaulted Arthean's right leg and he looked down to see Noka's skin flap beating in the wind. Blood wept from the wound the shadow creature had ripped in Noka's flesh. Anger and fear built into an Arctic rage in Arthean's chest, burning in a cold fire, then surging upwards.
Fuelled by outrage, Arthean waved the dagger and screamed, "You want me? You can't have me!"
The shadow creature came in again, this time on their left. Noka flapped his mighty wings once and soared upwards on a current. The shadow shot up after them. As it came near, Arthean leant down and took a swipe at it. He missed, but it didn't. Noka shrieked in pain and plummeted. Arthean's right leg was thrown from its resting place and whipped over the ryokin's back.
The shadow creature had torn him loose.
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TC Southwell
T.C. Southwell was born in Sri Lanka and moved to the Seychelles when she was a baby. She spent her formative years exploring the islands – mostly alone. Naturally, her imagination flourished and she developed a keen love of other worlds. The family travelled through Europe and Africa and, after the death of her father, settled in South Africa.
T.C. Southwell has written over thirty fantasy and science fiction novels, as well as five screenplays. Her hobbies include motorcycling, horse riding and art, and she is now a full-time writer.
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Vanessa Finaughty
Vanessa Finaughty is an author of many genres who now focuses on fantasy and science fiction. She's published 15 books, of which 6 are fantasy. Vanessa grew up in Cape Town, South Africa, and still lives there with her husband of fifteen years, her baby daughter and plenty of furry, four-legged 'children'.
Vanessa has always been passionate about books, and knew from a young age that she wanted to write them one day. She loves animals, coffee and the smell of wet grass, and hates liars, sweltering weather and long queues. Her interests include reading, photography, the supernatural, mythology, aliens and outer space, ancient history, life's mysteries and martial arts, of which she has five years' experience.
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Give Me a Break—A Spring Break: 5 Books for Your Time Off
For me these days, the term Spring Break conjures visions of Play-Doh and wooden toy train tracks. But whether you're on staycation with your children or lounging on a sunny beach with a cocktail—whether you're donning a diaper bag or a beach bag—you'll want to make sure you've got something good to read. Here are… Read More »
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Municipal market performance during the 1st quarter of 2011 exhibited a nice rebound from the disastrous performance of the 4th quarter of 2010. After tax-exempt 10-year yield levels reached a two-year high of 3.46% on January 17th, rates fell 56 basis points (bps) to 2.90% on March 17th. Municipals also performed very well relative to the taxable sector during this timeframe, with tax-adjusted yield spreads to Treasuries contracting by 68 bps. The catalyst for this performance was a combination of strong demand flows from crossover investors who were taking advantage of very attractive relative valuations, and a dearth of new issue supply that's on pace to achieve 11-year lows in total new issuance for the year.
However, since March 17th, 10-year rates have moved higher by 24 bps as a result of the typical demand weakness that's prevalent at this time of year. Reinvestment flows of coupons/calls/maturities are at their lowest point of the year between March 1st and May 1st, and selling of municipals typically gains momentum ahead of the tax-filing deadline of mid-April. Investors have also been very apprehensive about investing in the market ahead of what's expected to be a pickup in new issue supply during the latter portion of the 2nd quarter.
Thus far in 2011, new issue supply has come in at a total of $46.9 billion, which is 55% below the same period in 2010 and 44% below the 5-year average. Record issuance in the 4th quarter of 2010 that was pushed into the market ahead of the expiration of the Build America Bond program is seen as one of the major causes for the drop. Additionally, with 10-year rates reaching a two-year high in mid-January, much higher funding levels is also considered to be a key contributor to the slowdown.
One additional explanation for the supply drought, which could also portend higher supply later this quarter, is related to the current delays exhibited in the budgetary process of the states. There is typically an inherent "black-out" period for new issuance during the first two months of the year as states grapple with planning and passing their budgets. Delays this year have been exacerbated by the election of 27 new governors, who have initiated significant austerity measures to close budget gaps. Some of these austerity measures have included fights with unions over collective bargaining rights, along with the adoption of significant reforms to pensions. These battles, along with the extensive debates surrounding the right mix of spending cuts and/or tax hikes to close an estimated $112 billion in budget deficits, have resulted in delays of any bonding initiatives that are tied to the adoption of a balanced budget.
As the budgeting process comes closer to an end, and with most states starting their fiscal years on July 1st, the expectation for a heavier supply cycle is expected for May and June. If this supply increase is significant, we expect to see relative valuations for municipals move to more attractive levels and provide an entry point for additional investment into the sector. A more favorable technical profile should develop after June 30th, as demand should increase substantially from a significant increase in reinvestment flows from coupons/calls/maturities. Consequently, we expect to see a tightening-bias in tax-adjusted yield levels relative to Treasuries during the summer months. Once that occurs, we will look toward opportunities in reducing our tax-exempt exposure and redeploying the proceeds into sectors with better total return prospects.
Gregory A. Bell, CFA, CPA
Principal and Director of Municipal Products
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This book is both a self-help manual/workbook, and a Bible study, all rolled into one.
Barb's main focus is "Truth Journaling": when you're tempted to overeat, you write out the situation you're facing, the emotions involved, the (faulty) beliefs that lie underneath the surface, and then truths from God's Word to help you overcome those beliefs.
Over the course of 8 weeks, you work on topics like Worry, Boredom, Anger, Anxiety/Stress, Depression, and Idolatry.
I really liked the "lies vs. truth" statements in the back of the book. I also thought that the study, itself, was very thorough, and that the Truth Journaling looks like it could be really helpful if used consistently over time.
Overall, I'd highly recommend this book.
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Assuming the GOP tax overhaul passes, it's going to take effect in about three weeks. That's not much time to digest a once-in-a-generation change to the tax code, even if you're an expert in this sort of thing. The bill was written at break-neck speed as well, which means that if you've got an enterprising accountant, there may be room to game the system. Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal spoke with Martin Sullivan, the chief economist at Tax Analysts, a nonprofit that — you guessed it — analyzes the tax code, about what the unintended consequences of this speedy tax overhaul could be. The following is an edited transcript of their conversation.
Kai Ryssdal: This was a bill that was put together with some degree of haste, Mr. Sullivan, and I guess the question is does that increase the opportunity for unintended consequences — not loopholes — but unintended consequences?
Martin Sullivan: Well, I think there has been tremendous haste in this bill. Back in 1986, it took 13 months to do the tax reform bill. We're trying to do it in 13 weeks. And it has created a tremendous number of unintended consequences, some of which are just being unearthed, some of which I'm sure we're going to find in the future.
Ryssdal: Do you have a favorite? I mean, there's lots of unintended consequences, lots of things in this bill. What's your favorite? Pick one.
Sullivan: Well, I guess if I have to pick one, the one that I think is most interesting is how they're going to divide in a small business the wages which will be subject to a high tax rate from the profits which will be subject to a low tax rate. So in a small business, if I'm the owner, how do I divide what I should be paid as a worker from what I should be paid as a capitalist? And there's no bright line between those.
Ryssdal: This is that thing known as pass-through, right?
Sullivan: That's correct.
Ryssdal: OK. So what is to stop me or anybody else in this economy who is just going to work every day from making themselves into a pass-through corporation — and yes Congress is putting guardrails in there — but come on, we know smart tax lawyers can figure this out for us. And I get the lower rate, right?
Sullivan: The bill is still in flux. But it looks like if you're under $500,000 of income, you will be able to incorporate yourself and then make a contract with your employer. The income that you receive instead of wages would be considered a tax-preferred income, and you pay a lower rate.
Ryssdal: As we know, this bill is going to pass before Christmas. It's going to pass the House, it's going to pass the Senate, and then the president is going to sign it, and then 1 January 2018 these things go into effect, right?
Sullivan: Yes, that's correct.
Ryssdal: We're inside a matter of weeks before this takes effect?
Sullivan: Yeah. Well, for the large business community, there's going to be a tremendous amount of reshuffling of their financial statements to comply with the new rules. It's going to be a tremendous burden on the tax departments of the Fortune 500 companies because they have to literally rethink everything they do with taxes. And we still don't even know what's final in the bill. Maybe it's a Christmas present for most of America, but it's certainly not a Christmas present for America's accountants.
Ryssdal: One of the things that happened with the last really big piece of controversial legislation in this country, the Affordable Care Act, was that a lot was left to regulators to implement the rules for and then figure out. Does the same thing happen in tax land? I mean, we're going to pass this tax bill and then somebody is going to have to figure out the rules, right?
Sullivan: Well, always after a major tax bill there are technical corrections that are done by Congress and regulations that are done by the Treasury Department. But for this bill, there is almost certainly going to be a long process of writing regulations and writing another law to fix all the errors in the current law.
|Key differences in the House and Senate tax bills, and who is likely to win
|What's next for the tax bill?
|Why the pass through tax is important for business
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Best games for Saturday
gGra (26k) gave me my most difficult challenge for Saturday and forced me to think more carefully. He didn't have a lengthy record so I opted to stick with the 3-stone handicap.
I didn't play well in the right-hand corners and just barely carved territory to the right side. I was, however, more successful in carving and defending a large area in the lower left.
What I most had to struggle with was a strategy for invading the upper left corner and the top to reduce his territory. It probably made more sense to play closer to the top but I instead opted for K15. My thoughts were that I might be able to create a linking framework to my right stones with 2-3 keimas. Instead, the link evolved from my center stones.
IMHO, the key turning point was his failure to put my K12 group in atari when he had the chance. This allowed me to create the potential for a living group within his moyo. This harkens back to the importance of mindfulness.
Of course, that criticism applies to myself as well.
Tokimaru (29k) won his rematch against me because, on two occasions, I just clicked without re-assessing the board and lost large groups. What could have been a win for me turned into a 22.5 moku loss. I imagine that mungo (4k) may be just a tad peeved with my sloppiness. (You don't need to look at that SGF. Really. You don't.)
Tokimaru mentioned that he had been reading Cosmic Go. I had heard of the book but didn't have a clue as to what was special about it. It seems to be a center-focused strategy for 4-stone handicap games.


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Oh, So Close! Buffalo Plays West Virginia Tough, Falls Just Short In ThrillerTarik Phillip hit a 3-pointer with 28 seconds left while the shot clock was winding down, adding the clinching points as fifth-seeded West Virginia held off No. 12 Buffalo 68-62 on Friday in their NCAA Tournament opener.
Huggins, Hurley Dominate Mountaineers-Bulls NCAA MatchupHuggins and his Mountaineers meet the former Duke star's Bulls on Friday in the round of 64 in Columbus.
Art Or Football? Decision Turns Out OK For Geno SmithSmith's brothers still have his favorite piece of artwork hanging on the wall of their mother's home. It could be worth a pretty penny someday. For now, its value is solely sentimental.
Syracuse Plows Through WVU And Snow To Win Pinstripe Bowl 38-14The Orange bid a snow-covered farewell to the Big East with a 38-14 victory over West Virginia in the Pinstripe Bowl on Saturday.
Syracuse LB Marquis Spruill To Sit Some Of Pinstripe BowlStarting linebacker Marquis Spruill will not play "a significant portion" of the Pinstripe Bowl against West Virginia after he was arrested this month.
Report: Jets Working Out RBs Slaton, BellAccording to Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com, the New York Jets are working out free agent running backs Steve Slaton and Kahlil Bell.
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Rothstein Files: Calhoun Looking Forward To Seeing These Huskies Write Their Own ScriptNot many people expect UConn to beat the Orange today, just like no one expected the Huskies to beat top seeded Pitt last year in the same game, at the same time, on the same day, in the same tournament. Is history repeating itself?
UConn Breezes Past DePaul In Big East Tournament OpenerJeremy Lamb scored 25 points and Ryan Boatright added 19 to lead Connecticut to an 81-67 victory over DePaul on Tuesday in the opening round of the Big East Tournament.


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I had my appointment with a neurologist yesterday afternoon. It went well. I do not have to have brain surgery. I do not have to have radiation (at least not now). The tumor is benign and located in my cavernous sinus. It is about the size of a large olive to a ping pong ball. It will not spread into brain tissue (that's probably my biggest relief). The only concern for the doctor is that is is constricting the flow of blood through one of the carotid arteries that runs through that sinus. That could be a serious/life-threatening issue. But these tumors grow very slowly and God made our bodies in amazing ways to adapt so it's possible that my body has compensated for the blood flow by the other carotid artery taking over. She is sending on my MRI scans to another doctor for evaluation of this and I may have to go in for another test on this. Right now, this doctor just wants to follow me and in 6 months do another MRI and see if anything has changed. She was able to tell me what to look for that would indicate more growth (worse vision, facial paralysis). The doctor also said that she has never seen a surgery to remove these tumors be completely successful and most often the patient is left with worse symptoms than before the surgery. So if something needs to be done to take care of the tumor, it would be radiation treatment. Of course there is risks in radiation (don't know what those are yet). But for now the news is really good -- just wait and watch. I'm still praying for healing. It would be awesome if they did another MRI and the tumor was gone!
What a week this has been. I have gone from a couple days of panic to a place of peace and trust in knowing God's hand is on my life and He will accomplish His will. I have come to the place where what I want most is that God would be glorified in this. Certain Scriptures have ministered to me like never before. God has not been silent and I am very changed from this experience. Even though this is a quilting blog, I want to be more open about my faith. It is what matters most, and this last week has made that conviction even stronger.
Thank you for your prayers, kind words and encouragement over this last week. It isn't over, but it is good news!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Much to give thanks for
2 comments:
- Barbara said...
I guess that it's good news that you won't have to go under the knife. I don't know much about radiation except my brother had it when he was in his 20's for testicular cancer and he was still able to get his wife pregnant -2 times. I would think radiation is better than chemo. Scary though that you had to go through all this. I have your blog bookmarked because I just love the way you machine quilt. Thanks for sharing your art with us.
- March 11, 2011 at 9:06 AM
- Zanna van der Merwe said...
I praise God for the outcome of the tumor/decision! I am new on your blog but I know that God will never test you to breaking point - only to growing point! I have learned that when we lost our daughter.
God bless!
- February 7, 2012 at 5:56 AM
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Netball team flop terribly
Tanzania crashed out of the international netball championship after lacklustre performance as Malawi meet South Africa and Uganda date Zambia in the semifinal pairings at National Stadium in Dar es Salaam today
The host nation will have to play a classification match to vie for the fifth place as the face off Namibia.
The host nation flopped beyond anticipation after losing the third straight match at the hands of well drilled Ugandans by 42-30 goals in the championship that winds up tomorrow.
The match, played early in the morning at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam, saw the host side trailing throughout the four quarters in a sequence of 7-14, 19-24, 24-38, 30-42 goals.
Scorers for the host side were Nyirabu Maxmillian, Agnes Simkonda and Neema Emmanuel while Peace Proscovia and Hadija Nakabuye scored for the winners.
In another match Malawi continued to shine by thrashing South Africa by 50-32 goals with Linda Magombo and Emma Mzagalo at their best.
The sequence of the scorers were 8-12, 14-26, 21-37, 32-50 goals in favour of Malawi. Annamarie Frost, Dumisane Chauke and Yoland Bedehorst scored for South Africa.
Malawi topped the standings chart with ten points at the end of the day as they also triumphed over hard fighting Zambian team by 63-39 goals in their second match of the day.
Malawi had a good sequence of scoring 17-8, 36-18, 48-30 and 63-39 to maintain unbeaten run in the tourney.
Zambia are third placed at the end of the day three with seven points as Tanzania had collected paltry three points to crash out of the podium track.
Lesotho lost to Namibia in a four quarters sequence of 11-07, 17-17, 28-23, 32-36 goals.
Namibian scored through Tjatinda Kambutuku and Zanambuka Tjipetekera as Thato Lekhoana and Malesenyeho Matsepe scored for Lesotho.


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traditional baked mooncakes
different flavours of ping pi mooncakes
last minute shoppers for mooncakes, hoping for a good bargain?
various lanterns but where are the traditional paper-type lanterns?
Today is the eve of the mid-autumn festival. I decided to take a short walk down to Chinatown. Very unusual of me to take a walk to Chinatown on the eve the festival because it will be packed with people and I normally avoid crowded places .... but I did it! ?? Anyway, how does my photos rate? Can't compare to those taken by Anncoo.
Here's wishing everyone who drop-by Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!


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put into existence: to make laws.
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prove to be: You'll make a good lawyer.
- to form in the mind, as a judgment or estimate: to make a decision.
- to judge or interpret, as to the truth, nature, meaning, etc. (often fol. by of ): What do you make of it?
- to estimate;
reckon: to make the distance at ten miles.
- to bring together separate parts so as to produce a whole;
form: to make a matched set.
- to amount to;
bring up the total to: Two plus two makes four. That makes an even dozen.
- to serve as: to make good reading.
- to be sufficient to constitute: One story does not make a writer.
- to be adequate or suitable for: This wool will make a warm sweater.
- to assure the success or fortune of: a deal that could make or break him; Seeing her made my day.
- to deliver, utter, or put forth: to make a stirring speech.
- to go or travel at a particular speed: to make 60 miles an hour.
- to arrive at or reach;
attain: The ship made port on Friday. Do you think he'll make 80?
- to arrive in time for: to make the first show.
- to arrive in time to be a passenger on (a plane, boat, bus, train, etc.): If you hurry, you can make the next flight.
- to gain or acquire a position within: He made the big time.
- to receive mention or appear in or on: The robbery made the front page.
- to gain recognition or honor by winning a place or being chosen for inclusion in or on: The novel made the bestseller list. He made the all-American team three years in a row.
- to have sexual intercourse with.
- [Cards.]
- to name (the trump).
- to take a trick with (a card).
- [Bridge.]to fulfill or achieve (a contract or bid).
- to shuffle (the cards).
- to earn, as a score: The team made 40 points in the first half.
- (esp. in police and underworld use)
- to recognize or identify: Any cop in town will make you as soon as you walk down the street.
- to charge or cause to be charged with a crime: The police expect to make a couple of suspects soon.
- to close (an electric circuit).
- [South Midland and Southern U.S.]to plant and cultivate or produce (a crop): He makes some of the best corn in the country.
- to cause oneself, or something understood, to be as specified: to make sure.
- to show oneself to be or seem in action or behavior (usually fol. by an adjective): to make merry.
- to be made, as specified: This fabric makes up into beautiful drapes.
- to move or proceed in a particular direction: They made after the thief.
- to rise, as the tide or water in a ship.
- [South Midland and Southern U.S.](of a crop) to grow, develop, or mature: It looks like the corn's going to make pretty good this year.
- make a play for, to try to get: He made a play for his brother's girlfriend. They made a play for control of the company's stock.
- make as if or as though, [Informal.]to act as if;
pretend: We will make as if to leave, then come back and surprise him.
- make away with:
- to steal: The clerk made away with the cash and checks.
- to destroy;
kill: He made away with his enemies.
- to get rid of.
- to consume, drink, or eat completely: The boys made away with the contents of the refrigerator.
- make believe, to pretend;
imagine: The little girl dressed in a sheet and made believe she was a ghost.
- make bold or so bold, to have the temerity;
be so rash;
dare: May I make so bold as to suggest that you stand when they enter?
- make book, [Slang.]
- to take bets and give odds.
- to make a business of this.
- make colors, to hoist an ensign, as on board a warship.
- make do, to function, manage, or operate, usually on a deprivation level with minimal requirements: During the war we had no butter or coffee, so we had to make do without them.
- make down, [Chiefly Pennsylvania German.]to rain or snow: It's making down hard.
- make fast, [Chiefly Naut.]to fasten or secure.
- make for:
- to go toward;
approach: to make for home.
- to lunge at;
- to help to promote or maintain: This incident will not make for better understanding between the warring factions.
- make good:
- to provide restitution or reparation for: The bank teller made good the shortage and was given a light sentence.
- to succeed: Talent and training are necessary to make good in some fields.
- to fulfill: He made good on his promise.
- [Navig.]to compute (a course) allowing for leeway and compass deviation.
- make heavy weather:
- to roll and pitch in heavy seas.
- to progress laboriously;
struggle, esp. to struggle needlessly: I am making heavy weather with my income tax return.
- make it:
- to achieve a specific goal: to make it to the train; to make it through college.
- to succeed in general: He'll never make it in business.
- to have sexual intercourse.
- make it so, strike the ship's bell accordingly: said by the officer of the watch when the hour is announced.
- make like, [Informal.]to try or pretend to be like;
imitate: I'm going to go out and make like a gardener.
- make off:
- to run away;
depart hastily: The only witness to the accident made off before the police arrived.
- [Naut.]to stand off from a coast, esp. a lee shore.
- make off with, to carry away;
steal: While the family was away, thieves made off with most of their valuables.
- make on, [Chiefly Pennsylvania German.]to turn on, light, or ignite (esp. a light or fire): Make the light on.
- make one's manners, [Southern U.S.]
- to perform an appropriate or expected social courtesy.
- [Older Use.]to bow or curtsy.
- make out:
- to write out or complete, as a bill or check.
- to establish;
- to decipher;
- to imply, suggest, or impute: He made me out to be a liar.
- to manage;
succeed: How are you making out in your new job?
- to engage in kissing and caressing;
- to have sexual intercourse.
- [Chiefly Pennsylvania German.]to turn off or extinguish (esp. a light or fire): Make the light out.
- make over:
- to remodel;
alter: to make over a dress; to make over a page layout.
- to transfer the title of (property);
convey: After she retired she made over her property to her children and moved to Florida.
- make sail, [Naut.]
- to set sails.
- to brace the yards of a ship that has been hove to in order to make headway.
- make shut, [Chiefly Pennsylvania German.]to close: Make the door shut.
- make time. See time (def. 42).
- make up:
- (of parts) to constitute;
- to put together;
- to concoct;
- Also, make up for. to compensate for;
make good.
- to complete.
- to put in order;
arrange: The maid will make up the room.
- to conclude;
- to settle amicably, as differences.
- to become reconciled, as after a quarrel.
- [Print.]to arrange set type, illustrations, etc., into columns or pages.
- to dress in appropriate costume and apply cosmetics for a part on the stage.
- to apply cosmetics.
- to adjust or balance, as accounts;
prepare, as statements.
- to repeat (a course or examination that one has failed).
- to take an examination that one had been unable to take when first given, usually because of absence.
- to specify and indicate the layout or arrangement of (columns, pages, etc., of matter to be printed).
- Atlantic States. (of the weather or clouds) to develop or gather: It's making up for a storm.
- Atlantic States. (of the sea) to become turbulent: If the sea makes up, row toward land.
- make up to:
- to try to become friendly with;
fawn on.
- to make advances to;
flirt with: He makes up to every new woman in the office.
- make water:
- to urinate.
- (of a hull) to leak.
- make with:
- to operate;
use: Let's make with the feet.
- to bring about;
provide or produce: He makes with the big ideas, but can't follow through.
mak′a•ble, adj.
- the style or manner in which something is made;
- production with reference to the maker;
brand: our own make.
- disposition;
- the act or process of making.
- quantity made;
- [Cards.]the act of naming the trump, or the suit named as trump.
- [Elect.]the closing of an electric circuit.
- the excellence of a polished diamond with regard to proportion, symmetry, and finish.
- identifying information about a person or thing from police records: He radioed headquarters for a make on the car's license plate.
- on the make:
- seeking to improve one's social or financial position, usually at the expense of others or of principle.
- increasing;
- seeking amorous or sexual relations: The park was swarming with sailors on the make.
- put the make on, [Slang.]to make sexual overtures to.
Anan1 (ən; when stressed an),USA pronunciation indefinite article.
- the form of a before an initial vowel sound (an arch;
an honor) and sometimes, esp. in British English, before an initial unstressed syllable beginning with a silent or weakly pronounced h: an historian.
Upholsteredup•hol•ster (up hōl′stər, ə pōl′-),USA pronunciation v.t.
- to provide (chairs, sofas, etc.) with coverings, cushions, stuffing, springs, etc.
- to furnish (an interior) with hangings, curtains, carpets, or the like.
Cornicecor•nice (kôr′nis),USA pronunciation n., v., -niced, -nic•ing.
- any prominent, continuous, horizontally projecting feature surmounting a wall or other construction, or dividing it horizontally for compositional purposes.
- the uppermost member of a classical entablature, consisting of a bed molding, a corona, and a cymatium, with rows of dentils, modillions, etc., often placed between the bed molding and the corona.
- any of various other ornamental horizontal moldings or bands, as for concealing hooks or rods from which curtains are hung or for supporting picture hooks.
- a mass of snow, ice, etc., projecting over a mountain ridge.
- to furnish or finish with a cornice.
Courtcourt (kôrt, kōrt),USA pronunciation n.
- a place where justice is administered.
- a judicial tribunal duly constituted for the hearing and determination of cases.
- a session of a judicial assembly.
- an area open to the sky and mostly or entirely surrounded by buildings, walls, etc.
- a high interior usually having a glass roof and surrounded by several stories of galleries or the like.
- [Chiefly Irish.]a stately dwelling.
- a short street.
- a smooth, level quadrangle on which to play tennis, basketball, etc.
- one of the divisions of such an area.
- the residence of a sovereign or other high dignitary;
- a sovereign's or dignitary's retinue.
- a sovereign and councilors as the political rulers of a state.
- a formal assembly held by a sovereign.
- homage paid, as to a king.
- special or devoted attention in order to win favor, affection, etc.: to pay court to the king.
- the body of qualified members of a corporation, council, board, etc.
- a branch or lodge of a fraternal society.
- an area where animals of a particular species gather to display.
- the group of insects, as honeybees, surrounding the queen;
- hold court:
- to have a formal assembly of a judicial tribunal or one held by a sovereign.
- to be surrounded by one's disciples or admirers, giving advice, exchanging gossip, receiving compliments, etc.
- out of court:
- without a legal hearing;
privately: The case will be settled out of court.
- out of the question;
undeserving of discussion: This wild scheme is entirely out of court.
- to try to win the favor, preference, or goodwill of: to court the rich.
- to seek the affections of;
- (of animals) to attempt to attract (a mate) by engaging in certain species-specific behaviors.
- to attempt to gain (applause, favor, a decision, etc.).
- to hold out inducements to;
- to act in such a manner as to cause, lead to, or provoke: to court disaster by reckless driving.
- to seek another's love;
- (of animals) to engage in certain species-specific behaviors in order to attract individuals of the opposite sex for mating.
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- Someone in front of my gets the last parking spot? Yay for them! That just made their day better!
- I get lost trying to find a new store? I get to explore a new area!
- I leave the house late for an appointment? Maybe God wanted me a few minutes behind where I would have otherwise been.
- I can't stand the kids' messes around the house one more second? The girls will only be kids for a little while longer--appreciate the disaster.
This morning, though, I'm feeling annoyed with other people constantly fighting my optimistic nature.
Here's why:
- "It's a gorgeous day!" Response: The sun's too bright.
- "It's a great opportunity to meet people!" Response: I don't want to meet sixth graders.
- "Maybe you don't have anyone to eat lunch with because you need some down time or maybe you'll end up going to the same restaurant they did." Response: Right. Because there aren't any restaurants at all in Manhattan. (Obviously, he was being facetious. And annoyed.)
- "We're going to take some stress of Daddy by organizing the garage today!" Response: Do we have to?
- "We get to take the tram!" Response: "Only because we parked so far away."
I understand that some of it comes from their own personalities, but I also believe that optimism can be learned. And the more you do it, the stronger the happy habit becomes.
So why is my family so negative? I'm sick of it. I'm sick of their bad attitudes and constant pessimism. And I'm sick of the constantly negative responses.
Maybe my girls will be optimists as adults. Maybe their learning and I just can't see it.
(Grrr... Emma just came to me with a clay snail she made yesterday. Its head fell off and she's mad that now she'll have to start all over. Why can't she look at it as another opportunity to play with clay?)
Any advice, Delicious Readers?


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The House of Representatives will meet with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala over the falling crude oil price at the international market.
At the House's plenary on Wednesday, a special committee was constituted to represent the lawmakers at the meeting.
The challenges surrounding the sliding oil price are some of the primary reasons the 2015 budget of the Federal Government is yet to be passed by the National Assembly.
To discuss the issue, the House went into a closed executive session, lasting three hours.
After the closed door meeting, the House decided to set up a meeting with the Minister of Finance and the budget office to iron out grey areas on the budget towards a speedy passage.
The date for the meeting was not disclosed.
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, presented the 2015 budget estimates of about 4.3 trillion Naira before the National Assembly on December 17 2014.
She laid the document in separate appearances before the Senate and the House of Representatives.
There was not a joint sitting of the two chambers which has been the tradition, as President Goodluck Jonathan already delegated Okonjo-Iweala to present the estimates on his behalf.
The Coordinating Minister of the Economy was accompanied to the National Assembly with a retinue of other ministers and the Director-General, Budget Office of the Federation, Dr. Bright Okogu.
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I crocheted a pair of these little shoes more than 10 years ago from an antique pattern.
Do you recognize it?
What a lovely little baby shoe. Hope you find the pattern
That is a really beautiful shoe and I do hope you locate the pattern...would you make a couple pairs to sell? gosh it's beautiful!
Yes I recognized it.My children has it 40 year's ago.But I don't remember how I do it.Beautiful!!!!Kiss..Ljerka(Croatia)


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If it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, swims like a duck...it ability not be a duck. It could be a decidedly duck-like loon. In the case of Yamaha's arbitrary TMAX super-scooter, it's a blockhead that can fly faster, dive added and bellow the applesauce out of any avoid on two flippers. Leaving bristling analogies abaft completely, the TMAX is the fastest, best-handling scooter I've ridden, and in actuality may be in my top ten for best-handling streetbikes. Period.
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Acupuncture involves the insertion of extremely thin needles through your skin at strategic points on your body. A key component of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is most commonly used to treat pain.
Traditional Chinese medicine explains acupuncture as a technique for balancing the flow of energy or life force — known as qi or chi (CHEE) — believed to flow through pathways (meridians) in your body. By inserting needles into specific points along these meridians, acupuncture practitioners believe that your energy flow will re-balance
In contrast, many Western practitioners view the acupuncture points as places to stimulate nerves, muscles and connective tissue. This stimulation boosts your body's natural painkillers and increases blood flow.
At Omni Wellness Center, we use a combination of Eastern and Western acupuncture practices to balance energy and decrease pain. We treat the following types of conditions with acupuncture and perform acupuncture using laser or needles.
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Thursday, February 05, 2009
Me in MENSA
If you're already confused, add to the list Derek Barbosa (Rapper), Cyril Burt (Psychologist), Rolf Gindolf (Sexologist), Jeremy Hanley (Politician), Maurice Kanbar (Inventor of SKYY Vodka), Richard Lederer (Punster), Andrzej Majewski (Writer, photographer and director), Steve Martin (Emmy Award-winning actor, comedian, writer, playwright, producer, musician and composer), Adam Osborne (Created first commercially available portable computer, the Osborne 1), Gareth Penn (Private Investigator), Sir Jimmy Savile (DJ, actor and television/radio personality) and so on...
Well, the connection here is that all the personalities described above (kindly prefix "celebrated" or "famous" to their descriptions in the parentheses) are, or have been, members of Mensa .
And yes, do add to the list, me.
Actually not yet, the membership formalities are yet to be fulfilled. But I have qualified the test, falling within the 99th percentile of the standardized IQ test, the Cattell Culture Fair Intelligence Test if I remember(the actual score is yet to be confirmed) and its just a couple of weeks before I get my Mensa Card. But let me tell you about Mensa first.
Mensa is the largest, oldest, and best known high-IQ society in the world. It is a non-profit organization open to people who score at the 98th percentile or higher on a standardized, supervised intelligence test.
Mensa's constitution lists three purposes: to identify and foster human intelligence for the benefit of humanity; to encourage research into the nature, characteristics, and uses of intelligence; and to provide a stimulating intellectual and social environment for its members.
Mensans come from all walks of life and almost every job and profession, representing almost every age group. There are many famous and prominent members (As you might've seen above...), which deserve further detailing.
Isaac Asimov, perhaps the most prolific author of all time, wrote/co-authored more than 500 books, and has been published in nine of the ten categories of the Dewey Decimal System. This Novelist/ Short-story Writer/ Essayist/ Historian/ Biochemist/ Textbook Writer/ Humorist was a long time member and Vice-President of Mensa International.
Asia Carrera is an AVN-award winning actress, who frequently describes herself as "the nerd of porn".
Scott Adams is the creator of the Dilbert comic strip (Please don't tell me you haven't heard of it...) and the author of several business commentaries, social satires and experimental philosophy books.
Buckminster Fuller, an American architect, author, designer, futurist, inventor, and visionary, who lends his name to a family of complex carbon structures called Buckminsterfullerenes or "Bucky Balls.", was the second president of Mensa.
Geena Davis is an Academy Award-, Golden Globe-winning and Emmy-nominated American actress, film producer, writer and fashion model, known better as the Thelma of Thelma and Louise.
Inventor/Entrepreneur Martin Cooper is considered the father of the mobile phone.
Julie Peterson, or should I say Doctor Julie Peterson, is an American model and actress who was chosen as Playboy's Playmate of the Month in February, 1987. Dr. Peterson graduated from Life University as a chiropractor.
Alfred Hinds was a British criminal and escape artist who, while serving a 12 year prison sentence for robbery, successfully broke out of three high security prisons. Despite the dismissal of thirteen of his appeals to higher courts, he was eventually able to gain a pardon using his knowledge of the British legal system.
Bobby Czyz, a retired American Boxer, who is both a former world light heavyweight and cruiserweight champion, once even wore a shirt with "MENSA" on it while walking to the ring for a match.
And the list goes on and on with other prominent authors, cartoonists, film/television/other media personalities, scientists, inventors, entrepreneurs, politicians, sportspersons, lawyers...
And me...
9 comments:
- Adrien said...
Congratulations, 20 would be considered QUITE young for Mensa here, though technically you must have given the exam at 19. Do tell me when they give the numerical value/score. Even amongst Mensa members, few qualify in the 99th percentile as per the standards set by them. I think that should place you among the top scoring members in your region.
I remember you being very very Happy and saying it was such a pleasant surprise. But then, who's surprised?
- Thursday, February 05, 2009 4:28:00 PM
- Palkush Rai Chawla said...
Dude you topped the delhi region!! don't be humble by not writing that in your blog.! Congo's again man! 'WE' LOVE YOU!
- Thursday, February 05, 2009 8:47:00 PM
- Aditya Mani Jha said...
Congratulations, man!
Any sort of connection with Asia Carrera will do.
This is one of the better ones....
- Friday, February 06, 2009 11:32:00 AM
good keep it up. I hope U make it Even Bigger..
- Tuesday, February 10, 2009 12:09:00 AM
- NV Girish said...
one word:- DEADLY
- Tuesday, February 17, 2009 4:51:00 PM
- Samar R P said...
kya baat hai .....MACHAXXXX
- Wednesday, February 18, 2009 9:16:00 AM
- Creator said...
Congrats man!! I had heard about the organization before but I didn't know it had such high profile members!
- Friday, February 27, 2009 4:41:00 AM
- Barbara Ruth Saunders said...
Was the Steve Martin thing real or a joke? I read that he wrote a comic article about Mensa for the New Yorker and has been rumored ever since to be a member. Anyway, welcome to Mensa! I've been a member for about 5 years and have met some interesting folks.
- Thursday, March 12, 2009 9:30:00 AM
Congrats !!
Really a Great Job.
- Thursday, March 12, 2009 11:39:00 PM


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Waltzing, salsa-ing, or simply swaying with a partner is profoundly intimate, with each of you holding the other as you learn to move together. Throughout the centuries, millions of happy relationships have blossomed on the dance floor—but the magic doesn't have to end there. In fact, going to the dance studio together can strengthen bonds and keep the spark alive for years to come.
As life goes on, it can be easy for couples to fall into a routine of working, caring for children, or running errands. Dancing serves as an outlet for you to refocus on each other and fall into the same rhythm. Whether you're learning to waltz or executing a sensual tango routine, the floor allows you to rediscover your partner and remember what it is you love about them.
Almost all couples dances require one of you to lead and the other to follow. Learning to fill these roles will help establish a sense of trust between you and instill a physical harmony difficult to achieve in today's busy world. Bolster the respect and value you place on one another by alternating roles—doing so will form a foundation for a lasting relationship.
Finally, learning this activity gives you nearly endless entertainment opportunities as well as the possibility for a special date night excursion. Whether going to your lesson at the local dance studio or getting dressed up for a night on the town, you'll always have something exciting to pursue and many incredible evenings to look forward to.
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Film 19 Movies You Watched As A Kid Just To Catch The Nude Scenes
List Rules Vote up the movies you're willing to admit you watched over and over as a wayward youth to see nudity.
Growing up, it's likely you had little-to-no chance of seeing nudity outside a rare glimpse of semi-nude bodies in movies your parents approved of, so you had to get creative with what you watched. How to best find a movie your parents were okay with you watching that scratched that nudity itch when you're, say 11 to 16 or so years old? All adolescents want to see naked people. It's natural curiosity.
As a young cinephile, you had to find just the right kind of titillating films, those offering a carnival of flesh without arousing attention from parents. Everyone knows the best movie nudity for kids comes in classy PG-13 movies with a flash of naked boob, but finding such movies often meant taking a deep dive into stuff your parents might not want to watch: '80s teen comedies and B-horror films. Once you found those movies, you had to come up with an excuse as to why you were watching them, in case you got caught. Prepare to be transported back to yesteryear while you read about all the movies kids watch to see nudity, especially in the pre smart phone days when they couldn't watch porn.
Many of the items on this list will be instantly recognizable as movies you watched at sleepovers for the sexy bits, though there are a few you probably watched alone. After all, how do you convince a cadre of 12-year-old boys to sit through a neo noir about aliens mind-controlling everyone with the help of a mad scientist? Even the promise of full frontal nudity can't make that premise attractive to pre-teens.
For a lot of people, the films you watched to catch a little skin built the foundation of your cinematic preferences as an adult. Or maybe it just warped your sexual preferences forever. Either/or. There's no way to know. Relive the magic of those clandestine VHS viewings by reading about everything you watched to see some sneaky nudity.
The Nudity: There's nothing sneaky about the nudity Fast Times at Ridgemont High; it has what's considered to be the most famous naked lady scene in history. Luckily, for kids, it's also considered an important film in teen genre.
How You Convinced Your Parents: If you were smart enough (or if your parents didn't want to argue), you could swing it that you were watching a seminal film about the ontological struggles of young people in southern California, in which there just happened to be a bunch of breasts onscreen. You can't control what happens in art, you know? Plus maybe it's a statement on the meaninglessness of carnal pursuits.
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#51 on 'Old' Movies Every Young Person Needs To Watch In Their Lifetime
#41 on The Funniest '80s Movies
#62 on Movies That Should Never Be Remade
#89 on The All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
The Nudity: There are some movies on this list you could get away with watching while your parents were awake. This isn't one of them. It's pure, depraved spank material.
Wild Things doesn't just have a few butts or a stray breast, it has girl-on-girl action in a swimming pool, a buckwild threesome in which Neve Campbell pours champagne all over bare-chested Denise Richards, and a scene of Kevin Bacon showing off his wang for sh*ts and giggles. It's possible this movie ruined sex for you before you even had your first kiss. Viva la Wild Things.
How You Convinced Your Parents: You could argue the cinematic merits of Fast Times at Ridgemont High, but the only way you could get away with doing the same for Wild Things is if John Waters is your dad. Or if your parents love irony so much they'd believe a post-structuralist critique. Maybe you showed them Roger Ebert's review:
"Wild Things is lurid trash, with a plot so twisted they're still explaining it during the closing titles. It's like a three-way collision between a softcore sex film, a soap opera and a B-grade noir. I liked it... The movie solidifies Neve Campbell's position as the queen of slick exploitation, gives Matt Dillon and Kevin Bacon lots of chances to squint ominously, and has a sex scene with Denise Richards (of Starship Troopers) that is either gratuitous or indispensable, depending on your point of view."
But in all likelihood, you didn't convince them to let you watch this movie. You snuck it behind their backs, and didn't regret it for a minute.
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Starship Troopers: The Future Has Co-ed Showers
The Nudity: There's an almost 100% chance that when your adult guardian took you to see Starship Troopers in the theater (your very sweet grandfather, for instance) neither of you knew you were in for a shower scene with full-on female nudity. You probably felt a strange mix of embarrassment and elation as you cataloged this scene for later use, and then pretended like you didn't even notice all those breasts on a giant screen. Also, it's possible your grandfather was like "Man, this can't be good for the kid. Well, who cares. It's just a bit of boob. Show me more, Verhoeven. Grandpa like."
How You Convinced Your Parents: Who in their right mind would have assumed a movie with a name as generic as Starship Troopers, about humans fighting aliens in space, would have a co-ed shower scene with boobs flying everywhere? You probably told your parents it was like Independence Day or Men in Black and hoped they didn't read reviews or see a poster that said Rated R for violence, language and nudity.
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The Nudity: Species has a phenomenally nondescript name. Isn't every living thing a species? Like, what? What is this movie even about, other than nudity?
Pree-teen, teen, adult - it doesn't matter how old you were when Species graced the shelves of every video rental store in the country, the only reason you watched this sordid mess of B-schlock masquerading as an actual-film was Natasha Henstridge killing that guy in the pool. Or, you know, just any scene she's in.
How You Convinced Your Parents: If you were a geek, this presented no problems. The sci-if premise and your love of Star Trek made if very easy to convince your parents you wanted to see Species for its merits as science fiction, not all dem t*tties. If you weren't a geek, you either brought some geeky friends over to watch it, or you subtly convinced your dad or lesbian/bisexual/pansexual mom/stepmom/older sister it would be a nice bonding experience for the two of you, then sat as far away from one another on the couch as possible.
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