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LIVE, LOVE and do your BEST. Rejoice if you succeed and accept when you fail. But always remember that ACCEPTANCE is not a sign of defeat. It is an acknowledgment of the facts — what went wrong or simply that could not be. Then muster the courage to stand up, move on…. and never think of what others will say… After all, in the end, it is not between you or the others … It is between you and GOD, anyway.
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But I followed your advise po. Two weeks after, the Philippine stock market crashed. Thanks Star and you saved me from financial losses!
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You are very good in your field of work, basta ako even it wont come true, I am already contented.
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Thank you for the wonderful and meaningful advise. I will never forget this day in my life….God gave you to all of us to become an instrument of faith and hope…I will never forget you … thank you po.
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Napakagaling niya and totoo lahat ng sinabi niya about my attitude and ang pagtulong ko sa kapwa. ….Kasama kita sa pagdasal sa Lord na mabigyan pa ako ng baby…..more power!
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Christmas is traditionally a time of giving, and that doesn't end when the wrapping paper is torn from the gifts. Giving isn't just restricted to buying presents for friends and loved ones – you can give to strangers, to those who are truly in need, and those who wouldn't have much of a Christmas without your donation. It's the ultimate way to live in the spirit of Christmas, and it doesn't even have to cost you a lot of money either.
Online Shopping For Charity
You may want to do all your Christmas shopping online this year – it's quick, easy, and you can really make the most of your free time by logging on for a few minutes during the day or evening and picking up a couple of gifts. For a lot of people, online shopping is the best way to get their festive presents. But did you know that when you are buying online you can also be giving to charity?
There are a number of different websites that you can choose from to do this. Some excellent ones include www.giveasyoulive.com, www.thegivingmachine.co.uk and a range of individual charities too. Once you sign up and log in, you can then click through to a wide range of big online retailers – and you'll probably find at least some of the ones you would have used anyway. These include Amazon, Boots, Dorothy Perkins, Tesco, John Lewis, eBay, Expedia and thousands more. Every time you buy something this way, a percentage of your purchase cost will be given to the charities – and it won't cost you anything extra. The only thing you need to do is remember to log in to the website before you go shopping, and the magic of IT will do the rest!
Or why not use a cashback site such as www.giveortake.com? This site offers cashback on various purchases, and you can give that 'extra' money to charity through the site.
Shopping With Charities
If you would rather not sign up and log in every time you want to go shopping, then why not purchase your Christmas gifts directly from charity shops and websites? Many shops including Cancer Research, Oxfam and The Red Cross sell brand new items as well as second-hand ones, and one shop could solve all of your Christmas gift problems as well as giving back to those in need.
Many charities also offer you the chance to buy charity gifts that go directly to the person that they need to help. A gift from Unicef, for example, is sustainable, waste free, and ongoing, meaning that one Christmas present can last for many years to come; what other gifts can truly be that useful and that thoughtful? Once you have chosen your gift, you can create a personalised card or e-greeting to give to the recipient so that they know exactly what you've bought, and who it's helping.
Christmas Cards
Pop into any charity shop or search online and you'll soon discover that almost every charity offers special themed Christmas cards each year. A percentage of the money (usually 40 to 60 percent) you spend on these cards will go directly towards helping those in need.
Give Your Time
Money is one thing, but not all of us spare much, especially at Christmas time. However, charities can always use a donation of your time, and by volunteering to help over the Christmas period you could be giving someone the greatest gift of all – somewhere warm and safe to spend the night. Crisis (www.crisis.org.uk) helps the homeless at Christmas, and you can choose to be a general volunteer at one of their many centres which would involve serving food and talking to the people who come into the centres amongst other things. Alternatively, you can volunteer a particular skill – Crisis is always on the lookout for drivers, hairdressers, and cooks to name just a few requirements.
Perhaps you want to care for the elderly at Christmas? So many older people are on their own at this festive time, and volunteering with a nationwide charity such as Age UK (www.ageuk.org) will show you exactly how you can help in your local area.
Children also need a Christmas to remember, and across Kent and Sussex you will find a variety of different charities that will be looking for volunteers to ensure the little ones get the Christmas they deserve. Contact Dandelion Time (www.dandeliontime.org.uk) or Demelza (www.demelza.org.uk) in Kent or The Rainbow Trust (www.rainbowtrust.org.uk) or Chestnut Tree House (www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk) in Sussex – amongst many others you can choose from – to see how you can help.
Have A Clear Out
You know that you are about to receive a haul of brand new items from your family and friends, and if you have children those gifts seem to multiply hugely. The question of where to put it all often arises just after Christmas, and the annual trek to IKEA (or similar) to buy even more storage is planned. But what if you didn't need to buy more storage? What if you didn't find yourself in a house crammed with gifts?
If you can't persuade your friends and family to buy you and your children fewer gifts, or if you enjoy receiving lots of presents (and that's nothing to be ashamed of – we all love to be given things), then what about having a clear out before the big day? Making space for the new items you know are coming helps you keep a clear head and will save you money on that dreaded IKEA trip. But it will also help those in need if you take the old toys and unopened gifts from last year to your local charity. Either drop them off at a shop or take them to a centre where they can be wrapped and given out to those less fortunate. That cuddly bear that hasn't even been looked at let alone played with since it arrived in your home might be the only present a less fortunate child receives this year.
It's not just about toys either – we've all got too many clothes, and some of them having been languishing in our wardrobes and drawers for months or even years without seeing the light of day. For a homeless person the gift of a new suit or warm jumper could make all the difference. Coats are particularly needed. There are lots of clothes banks dotted around high streets, or again you could take your unwanted outfits directly to a charity shop.
Buy A Little Extra
The big Christmas food shop… love it or loathe it, it's a necessity, particularly if you are hosting on the big day. Christmas is a time to indulge, to eat a little (or a lot!) more than you would normally, and generally be a bit naughty. And the money we spend on these feasts is astronomical. We might moan about it, but by the time we get home with enough food to see us through the week of Christmas, we can finally feel as though things are going to plan.
But what if, instead of buying things that are not going to get eaten (we throw away around £64 million worth of food as a nation over the festive period), wouldn't it be better to donate items to a food bank instead? You could do your big Christmas shop and buy a few extra bits and bobs (not just food, but sanitary products and nappies are always needed too) which can go straight to charity. Alternatively, don't buy any extra than usual, but donate anyway. Are you really going to eat all of those mince pies? What about the selection box of chocolates that was on offer so you bought two? If you can, let someone else enjoy these treats.
And don't forget, food banks need donations all year round, so if, once all the excitement is out of the way, you find yourself with plenty of leftover food that just isn't going to get eaten, don't throw it out – take it to a food bank. Check www.thetrusselltrust.org.uk to find your nearest one.
Help The Animals
Sadly, animal shelters become more full than ever at Christmastime. Some people choose to give away their older pets in anticipation of getting a new one, and others give away news ones that they hadn't asked for and didn't want and yet were given them anyway.
Any extra pet food that you have – particularly for dogs and cats, although fish food and birdseed are also needed – will always be welcome at your local animal shelter. Unwanted pet toys can also be given. Your time will also be gladly received as shelters will be so busy. Come in to play with the animals, take the dogs for walks, clear out the kennels and cages and generally be on hand when required.
Give Blood
Giving blood won't cost you anything, and it won't harm you in any way. And although a lot of people sign up to give blood at Christmas, estimates say that around one in five of them simply don't turn up to their appointment. Hospitals are always in need of blood, and taking the time to give yours could literally save a life this festive season. It's easy to sign up (you can do it online at www.blood.co.uk) and, as long as you meet the requirements, you can start giving straight away.
Pay It Forward
The idea behind paying it forward is something that can – and should – be remembered throughout the year, but at Christmas it is the perfect time to begin giving on a daily basis. Paying it forward means doing something good for someone else so that they will, ideally, do something nice for someone else. In this way, a chain of good deeds can grow hugely – and make quite the difference. You could start simply by paying for someone's food in a restaurant or buying someone coffee in the morning. Put a smile on their face and you've changed their outlook for the entire day. It's a lovely thing to do.
You don't even have to spend any money to do this. Pay a stranger a compliment and you could have started a chain of positive events that ends up helping someone you have never and will never meet. It's a beautiful thought indeed.

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Goodreads: 2015 reading challenge
January 8, 2015
Soooo happy for starting the year right!
I used to read a lot when I was a teenager (oops I suddenly feel super old) but since college, I think I've read a maximum of just 5 books per year. Not really because I don't have the time, but I just always feel too tired to read. Plus t's a lot easier to marathon movies and shows than sit down and finish a book. Can't even force my brain to think of what I'm reading because of school work. Haha!
Anyway, my new year's resolution is to change that! I've been saying this for the longest time but last year, I joined the goodreads book challenge wherein you set the number of books you'd like to read for the whole year. Though almost impossible, I challenged myself to read 20 books, but ended up reading only nine. You may check the list here. That's better than nothing, right? Also, the list shows 19 out of 20 books read because I included manga chapters there too. Lol, pathetic.
This 2015, I set the same goal and guess what, after just a week, I'm on my fifth book already! Heeee~ So happy. View the challenge here.
So far, I've read:
1. Tangled by Emma Chase
2. Black Lies by Alessandra Torre
3. Love and Misadventures by Lang Leav
4. Infinity by Sarah Dessen
Currently reading The Girl in 6E by Alessandra Torre in between work, haha. Just in case you noticed, I read two erotic books and I'm on my third one at the moment. I haven't read any erotic novels before (yes, even Fifty Shades of Grey!) but I quite enjoyed the books recommended by my officemate. I read Tangled and thought it was funny rather than sexy, I would've loved it if the lead guy is not an a**. Haha. BUT (no surprise here) I looooveed Black Lies! I guess I'm into darker stuff and angsty characters. Lol! And I love the way Alessandra Torre writes, that's why I'm now reading another one of her books. I'm almost halfway done! I'm hooked.
The other two books were short but I liked it nonetheless. For Sarah Dessen, though, Dreamland still remains as my favorite.
I'm tempted to write book reviews (even short, incoherent ones) at goodreads but most of my friends are there and I'm too shy. I still need more confidence when it comes to writing in english~ D;
Thank God I'm not *yet* too busy with work! I'd devour all the books hohohoho! And I'm declaring myself as an e-book person now. I purchased Moon+ Reader Pro, the very first app I ever bought! Might as well put it into good use. I can't even remember the last time I actually read a *real* book. I know it's a lame excuse, but I cannot read without proper lighting and if the book has really small font and line spacing 🙁 So ebooks for my Galaxy Note 8.0 are perfect because I can adjust everything~
So excited for the books I'd be reading this 2015! Also, add me on goodreads? 🙂


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MEC Global has announced that it will be launching MEC Commerce, a consultancy focusing on brands and ecommerce. The new arm will be led by the MEC Global Solutions wing in London, with an aim of helping brands move their ecommerce throughout the entire web.
The new consultancy will feature Mudit Jaju, the digital and data partner at MEC Global Solutions, at its head, with the move coming after he joined the agency in October.
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Event Long Jump
Mark 14-9.5
Place 3rd
Race/Results Page Complete Results
Round Finals
Heat 1
Native Country USA
Season Outdoor 2018
Level HS
Meet Date Apr 24, 2018
Date Added Apr 29, 2018
Grade 2020
Timing FAT
Personal Best? No
Season Best? Yes
Venue Leavitt Track, Turner, ME, USA
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There are many times a goal might cause the scorer some pain.
Notching against a former club can be a bit uncomfortable, for obvious reasons. Clattering into the goalkeeper as you desperately force the ball into the net can certainly hurt.
However, it is quite rare for a striker to be left in pain because he has scored a goal with his, er… 'private area'.
Yep, THAT area. Remarkably Derby's Darren Bent - former Tottenham goalgetter and England squad regular - used his twig and berries/meat and two veg/crown jewels/wedding tackle to get on the scoresheet in Derby's 3-2 win against Reading.
Not deliberately, of course. Judging by his rather 'contained' celebration, we can safely say that using his genitals to finish off a flowing Derby move wasn't some sort of elaborate showboating.
It started off normally enough. Bent had got himself free in the middle, as Derby skipper Richard Keogh prepared to cross the ball in.
Unfortunately, he connected with the cross with, shall we say, an inappropriate part of his anatomy.
On the plus side, the ball ended up in the back of the net.
But as you can see from Bent's obvious discomfort…
…even in scoring a crucial goal for his side, he had suffered every man's worst nightmare.


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2017 Chevrolet Tahoe LT Midnight Edition Test Drive Review
A couple of years ago, one would have thought that large SUVs and sports car were going to go extinct. Of course, that was due to the rising gas prices that hurt both segments with astonishingly declining sales. Well, gas prices have now dropped and are remaining quite steady and Americans have once again proved that they love their large V8 engines and large SUVs.
When you take a look at large SUVs without throwing in luxury options, you'll realize that your choices are quite limited. You have the Toyota Sequoia, Nissan Armada, Ford Expedition, GMC Yukon, and the Chevrolet Tahoe. In our opinion, there is only one that is truly leading the segment with innovations, and that is the all-new Chevrolet Tahoe. The Chevrolet Tahoe is packed with new technology features, comfort features, and a powerful and efficient V8 engine. Let's take a closer look at the 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe.
The Chevrolet Tahoe recently received a complete redesign for the fourth-generation model and we're absolutely in love with it. While it keeps its massive proportions, it has become more bold and sharp. The overall design has become less overpowering and more sculpted.
Since the release of the fourth-generation model in 2015, Chevrolet has stepped up its game in offering a selection of limited and special edition models. Our test model, the 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe Midnight Edition, takes the base design of the Tahoe to the next level with a more stealthy and aggressive look. The Tahoe Midnight Edition features some model exclusive touches including black Chey bowties, a sleek black mesh girlle, a black roof rack, and 20-inch black rims.
Size-wise, the 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe sits on a wheelbase that measures 116 inches with an overall length of 203.9 inches. The width comes in at 80.5 inches and the height stands at 74.4 inches. Yes, the Chevrolet Tahoe is extremely large.
When compared to the competition, the Chevrolet Tahoe stands apart from the crowd with a sporty and bold exterior instead of going for the bland and boring look.
Take a seat in the Tahoe and you'll be welcomed by a spacious and comfortable cabin. The 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe offers seating for up to seven passengers and even more space for your luggage.
The Tahoe allows you to tackle any situation with power-release second row and power fold-flat third-row that allow you to pack it with any amount of passengers or cargo you need. Cargo volume behind the third row comes in at 15.2 cubic feet while the room behind the second row comes in at 51.7 cubic feet. Lay down the second and third row and you will be able to enjoy a total of 94.7 cubic feet. In English, that means you can throw anything you want into your Tahoe such as furniture, groceries, luggage, golf bags, or anything your heart desires.
Front row passengers will enjoy a total of 45.3 inches of legroom and passengers in the second row will enjoy a total 39 inches. Third-row passengers, which is mainly used for young children, offers a total of 24.8 inches of legroom.
When it comes to gadgets and other technology features, the 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe does not disappoint. The Tahoe comes standard with the Chevrolet MyLink system and an 8-inch touchscreen display. The system includes five USB ports, Bluetooth connectivity (with audio streaming), and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto capability. Depending on the options and packages you pick, you can also add on heated and cooled seats, heated steering, a Bose sound system, OnStar 4G LTE WiFi connection, wireless cell phone charging, a rear entertainment system, and much more.
One thing we definitely noticed about the 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe was the comfortable and quiet cabin. Chevrolet says that the windshield of the Tahoe is acoustic-laminated and the inlaid doors have triple seals to keep unwanted noise on the outside. The optional Magnetic Ride Control feature helps reduce body motion, meaning you won't feel the turns or bumps as much as you would in the Tahoe's competitors.
The 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe is powered by a 5.3-liter V8 engine that produces a total of 355 horsepower and a peak torque of 383 lb-ft. Mated to a six-speed automatic transmission, the Chevrolet Tahoe delivers an EPA-rated fuel economy of 16/23 mpg* (city/highway) for the 2WD model.
If you're into towing something along on your long road trips, you can add on the Max Trailering Package that will give you the ability to tow up to 8,600 lbs. with the 2WD model.
For those that may require additional power, hang on for late 2017 as Chevy will be offering a Performance Package that will give the Tahoe a 420 horsepower 6.2-liter V8 engine along with Brembo brakes and a Borla exhaust system.
Overall, the ride quality of the Chevrolet Tahoe is extremely comfortable and smooth. There is no terrain or situation that the Tahoe can't help you tackle.
Besides the long list of standard features, which includes a rearview camera, the 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe comes with optional driver assist technologies. Those technologies include blind spot alert, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, lane change alert, and forward collision warning.
The Chevrolet Tahoe is still the king of large SUVs. With a bold new exterior, a comfortable and smooth ride quality, and the long list of technology features, the Chevrolet Tahoe is a clear winner in the large SUV segment. Prices for the 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe starts at $48,510** for the base Chevrolet Tahoe LS 2WD model and $51,510** for the Tahoe LS 4WD model. Visit your local AutoNation-affiliated dealer for a test drive today.
*Based on EPA mileage ratings. Your mileage will vary depending specific vehicle trim, how you drive and maintain your vehicle, driving conditions, and other factors.
**MSRP excluding tax, license, registration, destination charge and options. Dealer prices may vary.


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Upgrade Your Desk or Nightstand With This WWII-Inspired Table Clock
Based on altimeters from WWII aircrafts with stout brass screws and machined aluminum housing, this achingly cool table clock will take any desk or nightstand to an entirely new level.
It was designed by the California-based creative shop Pendulux, a small operation that specializes in crafting historically-inspired mechanical pieces at incredibly affordable prices. Influences range from nautical to military, with every detail painfully recreated as accurately as possible.
Now available for just $99, this is something every designed-obsessed person should consider for their home or office.


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|The beginning of the adventure at Stonestar in the Duddon Valley 10.30am Tuesday 30/6
Between Tuesday 30 June and Friday 3 July Pete and his intrepid group of walkers made their way N to S on a high level route across the Lake District from the Duddon Valley to Caldbeck. The route offered an immense variety of differing landscape, we were often off the beaten track, on rough paths and tracks, sometimes on no path at all, there were steep rocky ascents, bogs, head-high bracken and bugs and midges to battle with, there was never a dull moment. The weather was kind to us, not a drop of rain and a dry baking heat and clear skies for much of the four days we were walking, I lost a few pounds and I'm sure we all did.
Day One took us from Stonestar in the Duddon Valley to Coniston, 15.5km over the tops of Great Stickle, Stickle Pike and Caw which at 529m was the highest top of the day though the highest point of the day was the crest of the Walna Scar Road 600m. The accompanying photos were taken by Judith and Pete, they are in chronological order and should provide both a snapshot and a flavour of our four day adventure...
|Great Stickle 305m our first top of the day.
|Stickle Pike 375m Reigning Peak of the Dunnerdale Fells
|Alan scrambles the Pike the hard way.
|Pete takes a "selfie" on Stickle Pike
|Stickle Pike looking N. towards Caw and the Coniston Fells
|A break between Caw and Pikes, layers are coming off
|Looking N. from Pikes towards White Maiden, this was a pathless section though a good track below led to the Walna Scar Quarry.
|Looking S. to Caw from the Walna Scar Quarry
|Pete and Bella, Colin, Ingrid, Alan, Tommy, Julie and Judith who took this selfie of the group at the Walna Scar Quarry,
|Waiting for stragglers at the bridge over the Torver Beck on the Walna Scar Rd.


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As usual, a lot of news to report... first, the most recent...
Sarah, E and I had a chance to get away this past weekend and get "back to nature". My supervisor at work has a cabin in the Hocking Hills area that is absolutely GORGEOUS and we were blessed to be able to spend a few days there relaxing, spending time outdoors, adventuring and all kinds of other fun stuff. The cabin looked to be only a year or two old and was beautiful -- a real log home, all wood, but outfitted with modern conveniences like electric, A/C, plumbing, stove, fridge, the works... we had an awesome time! I'm sure we'll be blogging and posting pix, but I wanted to at least get this bit up here ASAP.
Another fun thing I got to do this past week was FINALLY surprise my wife. I've been trying for YEARS without much success... Sarah is the QUEEN of surprises and always seems to figure things out before they actually happen. Usually it's my fault cause I do something stupid like leave my Email up so she can see it, or say something incriminating... but this time, it WORKED! We got a chance to go see James Taylor at Riverbend, an outdoor venue outside Cincinnati, and I was able to get the tickets and everything without her knowing. I even made her drive. AWESOME! She thought we were going to go stargazing at the Cincy Observatory (another gift I'd promised), so the fact that we needed to wear cool clothing and bring a water bottle and blanket made sense. There was even an overhead blinky roadsign on the way that said something about "Concert Traffic" that she totally missed... thank goodness. Needless to say, it was a great evening, and the weather was PERFECT. I told her she'd better remember this night cause I might not be able to pull something like it off again for another 5 years or so. :-)
This week's gonna be nuts cause my boss is out and we've got a ton to do -- new product releases and website launches -- so I guess I'd better get back to it... pix to come.
Monday, June 16, 2008
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These operations come as per the request of the Yemeni legitimate government and relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cabinet hailed the courage and capabilities of the UAE Armed Forces, which is participating in operations to liberate Hodeidah and its port, as part of the Saudi-led Arab Coalition and in response to the request of the legitimate Yemeni government.
In a statement issued yesterday (Thursday), the Cabinet said: "As per the request of the legitimate Yemeni government, the UAE Armed Forces, as part of the Saudi-led Arab coalition, will begin operations to liberate Hodeidah and its port, which is under the illegitimate control of Houthi militias."
The statement said that these operations come as per the request of the Yemeni legitimate government and relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions. This consolidates the legitimacy of an intervention to put an end to the Houthi militia's aggressive practices that will result in stability for Yemen and its people.
The operation's target is also to eradicate the arbitrary practices of these militias, particularly in regard to determining the route of humanitarian aid delivered to Yemenis, as well as putting a stop to the smuggling of arms that have prolonged the war in Yemen.
Moreover, the operations aim to promote a political solution for the Yemeni crisis by changing the reality on the ground. The UAE stresses its full support for the efforts of the UN in this regard, and reaffirms its full commitment to international laws and international humanitarian laws. That is why the UAE has taken all necessary preparations to ensure that any risks arising from these operations are accounted for, in line with the attention and priority granted by the Arab coalition command to humanitarian affairs.
The Arab coalition has put in place all necessary plans to address all temporary effects that might arise from operations to liberate Hodeidah.
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Love scenes in YA Novels
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I agree. I think we need to be really careful what messages we send when writing YA.ReplyDelete
Great post, Breeze :)
- AnonymousMay 2, 2012 at 2:23 PM
I think it perpetuates a cycle where, perhaps some more vulnerable, readers believe that everyone's doing it, so they should too. TV is a bigger culprit than novels or perhaps movies, since it is the primary caregiver for much of society's young people. Reading a novel requires a greater personal engagement than screen media which makes it such a powerful media. YA authors have a tremendous responsibility to their readers when writing. Having said that, I'd rather kids were at home reading about it than acting it out!ReplyDeleteReplies
That's very true - reading it is better :)Delete
The media is such a powerful force in today's society. It can be used for good or bad. I want to make sure I'm the type of writer that uses it for good.
Oooh, good topic!ReplyDelete
I agree that we need to be super duper careful. I like the whole kissing side - like you - and detest graphic sex scenes. When people love our work, they get lost in our worlds. Those worlds become a type of reality for readers. The last thing you want to do is send the wrong sort of messages - especially to teenagers.
Once upon a time, when I was a fresh wee writer, I tried to write sex scenes... but it never worked. I finally figured out that in order for me to feel comfortable writing one - I had to consume a bottle of wine. The next morning I would wake up, pounding head, and then I would see that what I had written was absolute rubbish anyway. So I gave up.Replies
LOL - fantastic story!! That's awesome :)Delete
I have tried writing a few adult love scenes in my time and they never fully came together. I think writing a lead in and then leaving it up to the reader's imagination is always enough.
- AnonymousMay 4, 2012 at 7:47 PM
I like writing those scenes in some stories/books where they are appropriate, but I think in my YA stuff there is a bit of a squick factor for me. I'd rather keep the juicy details behind closed doors, like the rest of you!ReplyDelete
Mel, I think writing a lead in and then leaving it up to the reader is a great way to do it :-) It's my preference.


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Question: How are informal and formal writing different?
Answer: Informal writing is conversational. Formal writing aims for precise expression.
Today: What are some problems with informal writing?
While I have praised informal writing as reader- and writer-friendly, I must emphasize that the ultimate goal of communication in writing is achieving clear, precise meaning. The best example of formal expression in American history is Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address": Not a word is wasted. Every word counts. The words are precise and the meaning is clear.
The problem with most students in writing is learning to express themselves in formal English. They come to my classes writing as they speak—informally (I call it "speakwrite")—and I need to show them how to write—and speak—formally.
In this and the following sessions, I want to demonstrate the problems with "speakwrite" or informal writing, the problems with using "there," "get," "it," "thing," and demonstrative pronouns ("this," "that," "these," "those") without clear antecedents.
The First Problem with "Speakwrite" or informal writing: Repetition.
All of these expressions are repeated unnecessarily. Unnecessary repetition is one of the characteristics of people who do not write carefully. People who do not write carefully usually have problems expressing their ideas clearly. I have seen the pronoun "it" repeated as many as fifteen times in a single, moderately sized paragraph. With so many repetitions, the reader has difficulty following the meaning of "it."
Specific problems with "There."
Beginning a sentence with the expletive "There" is both a problem in coherence and in subject/verb agreement. Coherence (or "flow of thought") can be improved when "There" is replaced by the actual subject of the sentence.
Begins with "There": "There are seven vegetables in this salad."
Begins with the subject: "This salad is a combination of seven vegetables."
Beginning a sentence with "There" can also create a subject/verb agreement problem:
Subject/verb problem: "There's seven vegetables in this salad."
Corrected: "There are seven vegetables in this salad."
Better: "This salad is a combination of seven vegetables."
Although beginning sentences with "There" helps to make writing more conversational, student writers tend to overuse the word, and I, therefore, discourage them from beginning sentences with "There" altogether. Eliminating the word "There" at the beginning of sentences will increase precision and "flow" significantly.
Tomorrow: What are the problems with "get," "it," "thing"?
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Tuesday, 24 July 2012
Elementa... Again. (WIP)
I'm working again on a small themed series and again the theme is... Four Elements.
It's an almost universal theme, it fascinated many cultures, religions and philosophies.
I'm pretty fascinated by it too, it's the third time I reinvent the 4 elements in my way and I'm not sick of it yet.
This time the work is my own contribute to the collective project created on the italian arts&crafts forum ArtigianalMente
It's incredible how your view can change in so little time: two years ago, on the same theme, the series was completely different...
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This PhD research is sponsored by ENGIE.
The development of GEN IV nuclear reactors represents a challenge from an engineering point of view. In particular, the reliability of engineering tools to reproduce the thermal hydraulic behavior of pool-type liquid-metal cooled reactors needs to be demonstrated.
One of the main challenges in numerical simulation is the reliable modeling of heat transfer in liquid-metal cooled reactors by Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Heat transfer applications with low-Prandtl number fluids are often in the transition range between conduction and convection dominated regimes. Compared to common fluids with Pr around one, liquid-metal systems need improved, extended or different physical modeling in CFD. Moreover, most reactor flows involve anisotropic turbulent fluxes and strong buoyancy influences. Here also model improvements are ongoing.
MYRRHA, a flexible fast-spectrum research reactor currently under design in SCK•CEN, cooled by Lead-Bismuth Eutectic (LBE) in pool-type configuration, presents all these issues thus the accurate simulation of the energy transport becomes of paramount importance. The correct simulation of the heat transfer allows establishing the temperature profiles on the structures of the facilities, the heat removal by natural and forced circulation and the presence of stagnant zones and stratification.
To investigate the heat transfer in the MYRRHA reactor and assess the performance of the closure correlations for the turbulent momentum and heat transfer in liquid-metal pool flows, SCK•CEN is currently constructing the E-SCAPE facility (European SCAled Pool Experiment). E-SCAPE is a thermal hydraulic 1/6-scale model of the MYRRHA reactor, with an electrical core of 100 kW as main power source, cooled by LBE.
The purpose of this PhD is to study the turbulent heat transfer in a liquid-metal cooled pool-type reactor.
State-of-the-art models for turbulent momentum and heat transfer will be implemented in the open-source CFD code OpenFOAM. Their perfomance will be assessed on the basis of comparison with data from direct numerical simulations (DNS) and simple lliquid-metal flow experiments.
The most promising models will be applied to simulate the E-SCAPE large-scale experiments. This will allow to establish the limits and possibilities of CFD modeling of the heat transfer in the MYRRHA reactor.


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Ah, I can't eat this soup
August 25, 2012
I tried my best, but I really can't. It's horrible and I have such a terrible pain in my stomach that I just can't shake. It may be because I'm about to start my period, I don't know.
Anyway, that means my calorie intake today is not 271.
271 – (76 / 2) = 233 calories
It's taking me an hour to finish this soup
August 25, 2012
Today has been successful in terms of eating, which is usual when I'm on day one of getting back on track. In terms of exercise, I've been pretty pathetic (which, sadly, is always completely usual) despite my earlier promises of making an effort. Someone needs to give me a massive kick up the bum. I'm sure there would be plenty of volunteers, haha.
Anyway, my intake:
B – nothing, I woke up late (0)
L – potatoes (48), sweetcorn (28) w/ gravy (15)
S – diet coke (1), marshmallows (50), tea w/ brown sugar (15), ice lolly (14)
D – tomato soup (76), two slices of melba toast (24)
= 271 calories
At the moment, I am struggling through a tin of Weight watchers tomato soup. It's cold now and I can't bring myself to eat any more, but I have to because I know I will be hungry in an hour but won't be allowed to eat anything else. Aahhhh. If anyone wants to come here and help me polish off this 76 calorie soup, be my guest!
I have high hopes for tomorrow.


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Flying Lotus has announced a new album You're Dead.
The follow-up to 2012's Until the Quiet Comes is released on Friday, October 3 on Warp Records via Inertia.
"The album isn't about the end, it's really the beginning. It's a celebration of the next experience," said Flying Lotus.
"It's the transition and the confusion. It's not 'Hey you're dead.' It's 'Hey you're dead!'"
Special guests on the album include Herbie Hancock, Kendrick Lamar, Captain Murphy, Snoop Dogg, Angel Deradoorian, Thundercat and Niki Randa.
The album features artwork by Japanese comic book artist Shintaro Kago.
Guests on Flying Lotus's last album included Thom Yorke and Erykah Badu.
The full tracklisting of You're Dead is as follows:
1. 'Theme'
2. 'Tesla'
3. 'Cold Dead'
4. 'Fkn Dead'
5. 'Never Catch Me' (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
6. 'Dead Man's Tetris' (feat. Captain Murphy & Snoop Dogg)
7. 'Turkey Dog Coma'
8. 'Stirring'
9. 'Coronus, the Terminator'
10. 'Siren Song' (feat. Angel Deradoorian)
11. 'Turtles'
12. 'Ready err Not'
13. 'Eyes Above'
14. 'Moment of Hesitation'
15. 'Descent Into Madness' (feat. Thundercat)
16. 'The Boys Who Died in Their Sleep' (feat. Captain Murphy)
17. 'Obligatory Cadence'
18. 'Your Potential//The Beyond' (feat. Niki Randa)
19. 'The Protest'


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What God Has Prepared
Mighty in the kingdom are the little broken ones who know how to rely on their big, big God. In our frailty, He is so much better and more amazing than we can imagine, and when we meet Him, our plans and our intentions evaporate before the awesome things He has prepared for us. It's time to lay down our lives and step into His will, purpose, and plan and tune our ears to His voice. To be in tune with Him is to have the mind of Christ and results in thinking and doing things His way.
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I sat down with CUSG Candidates Kitt Moore & Raegan McCullough on Friday to discuss their campaign. Watch the interview for info on their backgrounds, details about their platforms, and how they're planning to improve CUSG. Voting is March 2nd and 3rd.
On March 2nd I will upload all three videos in one post.


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FORMER US VP praises new South Australia battery announcement
Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and "Inconvenient Truth" environmentalist has given high praise to South Australia's battery farm initiative.
In Australia ahead of the release of An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power, the Nobel Peace Prize recipient was keen to talk to about the latest renewable energy news: Elon Musk's mega-battery in South Australia.
"I have a lot of admiration for South Australia because it's now leading the world — the largest battery ever, and this will be the first of many," Mr Gore, 69, told reporters in Sydney.
"The transition to renewable electricity is going to be a lot easier because these batteries have come down in price so quickly."
Al Gore believes other countries will follow South Australia's lead to build a giant battery.
Elon Musk commented at the press conference "I do see this as a something that the world will look at, as an example of and of being able to do large scale battery application that really take a large amount of load. It's really going to be an example to the rest of the world. This is definitely the way of the future. I think it's worth other states taking a close look at this, and seeing if its applicable to their needs, which I suspect in most cases, it is."
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Research Article
Effects of Salmonella enteritidis serovar typhimurium Infection in Adenocarcinomic Human Alveolar Basal Epithelial Cells A549 In vitro: Bacteria Induce Apoptosis in Adenocarcinomic Cell
Izidoro MS Jr1, Varela JN1, Alves DA1, Pereira RFC1, Brocchi M2, Lancellotti M1* and Hollanda LM1
1Labiotec Biotechnology Laboratory, IB, Biology institute, UNICAMP-State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
2Department of Genetics, Evolution and Bioagents, Institute of Biology, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil
- *Corresponding Author:
- Marcello Lancellotti
Labiotec Biotechnology Laboratory
IB, Biology institute
UNICAMP-State University of Campinas
Sao Paulo, Brazil
E-mail: [email protected]
Received date: October 19, 2012; Accepted date: November 28, 2012; Published date: December 03, 2012
Citation: Izidoro MS Jr, Varela JN, Alves DA, Pereira RFC, Brocchi M, et al. (2012) Effects of Salmonella enteritidis serovar typhimurium Infection in Adenocarcinomic Human Alveolar Basal Epithelial Cells A549 In vitro: Bacteria Induce Apoptosis in Adenocarcinomic Cell. J Bacteriol Parasitol 3:158. doi: 10.4172/2155-9597.1000158
Copyright: © 2012 Izidoro MS Jr, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium is a facultative anaerobic bacterium, gram-negative, flagellated which generally develops and grows preferably in a wide variety of tumor cells. Until now, several factors for this predilection have been described, such as: an increase in number of nutrients favorable for bacterial growth due to rapid growth of the tumor cells, adaptation of S. typhimurium, loss of macrophages and neutrophils bactericidal activity in areas of hypoxia, the absence of antibodies and complement factors around the tumor. This study analyzed the infection in vitro of Salmonella enteritidis serovar typhimurium in A549 cell lineage, in three different aspects: morphological characterization of the infection, analysis of cellular DNA degradation and production of cytokines such as TNFα. The morphological assay showed tumor cell shrinkage, nuclear fragmentation with DNA degradation and chromatin condensation suggesting that these bacteria were inducing apoptosis on these cells. The cytokines production showed great variations among the strains analyzed and some predictable results, for example, bacterial strains isolated from diarrhoea which was more virulent against the tumor cells than others. In conclusion, we have shown some data proving that Salmonella enteritidis serovar typhimurium is able to adhere and infect adenocarcinomic cells causing programmed cellular death. A pattern was established, the more virulent the strain, the higher the quantity of cytokines produced in the inflammatory process.


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I love that I can send cards via Shutterfly. I only wish they would send them out a little faster. But it couldn't be easier to choose, personalize and have them stamped and sent, without ever leaving my chair.
I created this for mom for Easter, to try to bring some srping and cheer to what is still a rather bleak and lonely landscape.


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The process of allocating 3G spectrum to telcos is to kickstart on Monday with the pre-bid conference to select the overseer of the e-auctions for the 3G spectrum for both GSM and CDMA services. 3G spectrum winners will be known by early October. The auctions are expected to raise U.S.$ 10 billion or more of revenue for the government which would make the telecom department one the the biggest profit centers for the government.
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Now what is to be seen keenly is how the telcos - both domestic and foreign take to the e-auction. There have been misgivings about competing in the 2G space from foreign bidders. The DOT had changed the rules so that foreign telcos could merge or buy stake in local players on entering the Indian market and this ought to assuage their feelings.
One more aspect to be watched is the final cost of the 3G spectrum and its effect on the 3G rollout. A high floor price would push the final prices so high that bidders would use up their revenue on the licenses and would have to wait for deploying the network infrastructure - the next step for telcos. This has happened in EU markets most notably in UK. In spite of the delay in launch of 3G services, 3G penetration had picked up fairly well. In the Indian scenario such a thing though wished by telcos might not be so easy. This would need very competitive end-user tariffs and very impressive differentiated services. This would call for huge spends upfront before a good monetization trend sets in. Setting an optimum floor price would hence be the challenge for the telecom ministry.
The challenge for TRAI would be to oversee proper timely rollout of 3G services in all circles with undue delays by the telcos. TRAI would also have to keenly look at how and what kind of recommendations are to made on the MVNO policy. This would also be critical as many foreign players might prefer to enter the market as MVNOs in order to avoid high license fees. TRAI's recommendations would some day tell on the rate of penetration of 3G services in India.
The challenge for the telcos would be about offereing high quality differentiated services and make enough money to reinvest in their new new 3G networks. In this respect the telcos would also need to fix attractive tariffs that would work for them too. Another aspect telcos would be focussing on is MVP - mobile number portability - which might necessitate a rethink of telcos' strategies about retaining and growing subscriber bases.
The challenge for the user is to embrace 3G technology without falling for hype and demand high quality services from the telcos by rewarding the best offering and not to look at price alone.


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The wait is finally over, well not completely. The trailer of the new and final season of Teen Wolf has been released! Yaaay!! And that's not all, the rumors of Dylan not returning is not true which is old news, but Cody and Ian are returning for the final season! eeeee! Tyler Hoechlin and Daniel Sharman better follow their footsteps because we need SourWolf and the adorable Beta. I wish Arden Cho was there too. *sighs sadly*.
And ohmygod! The trailer was fantastic. And that Stydia scene, I died. Don't worry Stiles Lydia won't forgot you (and neither will we). Yes Stiles they will come for you. And Layden is still a thing, thank god for that.
Here's what we found out from the trailer:
The Wild Hunt which was mentioned in the last season is going to be the central villain. The Nazi werewolf is still in scene (Am I the only who thought that the Nazi werewolf was going to be the main villain?) And also Nazi werewolf, how dare you attack Mama McCall?
Liam rescued Theo from the underground. Now I am really curious to know how that happened, not that I am complaining that he's returning. But why did the Pack decide to save Theo? We can also see him with the Dread Doctors. Maybe the backstory of how he became a Chimera.
Peter Hale is back, and is also apparently being slowly forgotten along with Stiles. Talking of forgetting, Sheriff we are already on a roller coaster here don't make us suffer more by forgetting your son. We see him in Stiles' bedroom (now just an empty room).
Parrish was locked in. He is part of the Hunt being the Hellhound and all, so maybe it has something to do with that.
Another Banshee. And she is not nice, we can see her fighting with Lydia.
Also did you guys see the .Lydia and Scott are trying to protect you 360 It's awesome ^-^


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But seriously ... why can't I feel good about myself? I have one loving husband, sweet and kind 2 teens at home, warm strong united family, wonderful job, and super nice friends out there and most important one is a chance to be able to serving the LORD. All in 1 word: BLESSED... I have all the AWESOMENESS in the world!
Even google gave me birthday cakes today! Awesome!
so yeaaaa.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!


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There are many regulated place to fight if people want to and they are gyms, dojos and arenas. London parties are not the place for this and you could be in serious trouble and face a criminal record (some circumstances face imprisonment) if caught – please do not fight at parties. Parties are there for people to have a good time and not get get hurt, you will not just be ruining everyone else's in the venue's time out but yours and your friends evening.
There are some individual's who would like to protect their honour or name, do not do this in the venue. If you see someone who is looking to cause trouble, please report them to security because they are there to cause trouble with anyone not just you, if you are to walk away they will most likely turn on someone else – those people should be reported to security. Please do not attempt to fight them even if you know you can win, as you will lose to police by facing charges, it is not worthwhile.
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Jessimae Peluso and Ku sit down to talk about Jessimae's nickname growing up, the sex ed rumors Ku started in grade school, and why neither of them want kids. Jessimae Peluso is a stand-up comedian from MTV's Girl Code, Gotham Comedy Live, Chelsea Lately, and Last Call with Carson Daly. She is also the host of the Sharp Tongue Podcast.
Gabrus and Ku discuss marriage, atheism, their group Wild'n Out audition, and how to tell a guy is cheating on you with the help of a graduated cylinder. Gabrus can be seen on MTV2's Guy Code, Wild'n Out, TruTV's Santas in The Barn and is the host of his own podcast High and Mighty. Ku invites her male listeners to participate in the first Ku and the Gang experiment. Measure your cum loads throughout the day and report back the differences in load size. Email results to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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In October 2017, Canada's Commissioner of Competition John Pecman (Commissioner) joined competition law enforcement authorities from around the world in Ottawa for the International Competition Network's (ICN) 14th annual Cartel Workshop, which focused on "combating cartels in public procurement".
The Cartel Workshop involved 27 sessions addressing bid-rigging issues such as detection in public versus private procurement, screening public procurement data to detect bid-rigging, working with informants in and out of government, cooperation with other domestic and international law enforcement agencies, actions for damages and best practices for fostering compliance with bid-rigging laws. Some sessions went beyond bid-rigging, for example focusing on companies' use of algorithms for pricing decisions, the use of indirect evidence in cartel cases, technology of assistance to cartel investigations, and sanctions generally. Certain materials presented at the workshop may become available, as has been done in previous years, on the ICN website.
In his opening remarks, the Commissioner noted that for its 122 jurisdictions "the ICN has become a key platform for sharing experiences and best practices, and for advancing global convergence in competition policy". Referencing the Government of Canada's commitment to spending C$186-billion over the next decade on infrastructure, the Commissioner stated that "bid-rigging on public contracts can lower project quality and increase prices paid by tax payers by as much as 30 per cent... [and] has a negative impact on the level of innovation and growth in the economy over the long-term".
Pointing to the launch of a Contracting Fraud Tipline and the Competition Bureau's outreach efforts with federal, provincial and municipal public procurement officials, Commissioner Pecman stressed the importance of using the "latest tools to detect and prevent bid-rigging", such as "tender design and data screening algorithms", and the need for all levels of government to work together to protect the integrity of the public procurement process.
Consistent with the Competition Bureau's focus on public procurement, on SeptemberĀ25, 2017, the Canadian government launched a public consultation on possible modifications to its "Integrity Regime", which may disqualify parties from bidding on federal government contracts where they have been found to have contravened the criminal provisions of the Competition Act or certain provisions of the Criminal Code. The consultation seeks answers to targeted questions aimed at making the Integrity Regime more effective, such as:
- Should offences beyond the Competition Act and Criminal Code be included (e.g., those under provincial laws)?
- When should a party be suspended from bidding on government contracts (e.g., before a formal charge or conviction, or only after)?
- How long should such suspension last?
The consultation also considers the potential adoption of deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs). Through such arguments, the prosecution of a company may be suspended and amnesty granted if the company meets certain conditions, which range from admissions of guilt and payments of reparation, to reform of the company's policies, to assistance with the government's investigation and prosecution of other parties. Regarding the potential for DPAs, the consultation asks more general questions, for example as to the offences that should benefit from a DPA, the basic terms of any DPA and the forms of remediation that should be included. The public consultation is open until November 17, 2017.
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This bank tracks deposits and loans with a widely used and well-supported application, and it has always worked fine, reports a pilot fish on the scene.
"The administration of the application is under the Deposit Operations department, not IT," fish says. "This is a very stable package, but it began to throw errors. That was very unusual, so it was further investigated.
"For this application, whenever we're notified of a patch or update's availability, it is put in a log. This is done so a listing can be viewed and to ensure we have all of the patches downloaded.
"The person in charge of the department is not a technical person, but can read a manual. The process was to look at the available patches, select the ones that have not been downloaded yet, and download these. Once this is done, the system would in theory be secure.
"Turns out she didn't do this. She would look at the potential updates and select which ones she wanted to do. Why those? Who knows! She didn't understand how the system and its pieces work together, or that by not applying all the patches there could be an itsy-bitsy issue or two.
"Also, there were no backups done prior to partially installing the patches. And if the system went down, there would be an RGE (resume generating event).
"And the IT group was kept entirely in the dark about this..."
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When they find the woman they want the word mine shakes them to their core. Moving into their very being. They discover that they have a huge need to possess this person body and soul.
My husband has already learned that in late March I go into a cocoon grasping tightly to my book or now Kindle as I fall into the world of over protective vampires that will do anything to care and nurture their females. But they don't push. The women, as much as it infuriates them, must make the choice willingly.
Now this isn't to say that they are all humans that need to chose to no longer be "alive". No, many are vampires themselves with their own lives and life spans. They have to make the same choices that we all do in our life. As I leave the cocoon looking for my man like a bear waking from hibernation he tries not die as I go into only five-guys-in-a-cabin-could-satisfy-me-mode. It does make me wonder do I have some blood lust and that's why these vampires appeal to me or is it something else?
Great story and writing aside what is it about these characters that makes me pop into the chat room in hopes that the author has gone into character mode and posted as one of them. What makes me shiver at the thought of Zsadist staring at me with an icy cold glare knowing full well he could snap my neck or make me cum within three strokes of his tongue against my flesh? What makes me want Viscous to tell me even though I'm aching to climax that I can't and think I'd actually be able to stop because he said I wasn't allowed? And finally what makes me want to crawl into bed with Rhage to comfort him after he's turned into the beast that he carries on his soul for punishment but allows him to keep the woman he loves around. For only she can sedate the beast with just her voice.
My first short story, Summer School, will be out October 17th from Rebel Ink Press and it's dedicated to Cassandre Dayne because I was just testing the waters trying to improve my sex scenes and she pushed and supported me into submitting it as a stand alone book. First, this shocked me, because I'd never written a ménage scene. To receive praise from someone that can write a sex scene with more depth and feeling than most authors and be told it was good enough to sell is a high honor.
In Summer School I explore multiple partners where both men have their own agenda with the girl, but both want to keep her safe and make her the focal point of the experience. Now at this point you're trying to figure out how my rambling political science fast talking mouth is going to tie together Cassandre Dayne, overly protective vampires and multiple partners…well actually tying them together isn't all that shocking.
This week I'm going to have Cassandre Dayne answering questions about her series On Becoming His and the D/s lifestyle. The book is about a woman coming into her own as a submissive (see my vamps now). This not the first D/s book I've read, but it's the first one that ever affected me. The main character's voice made me reexamine some things in my life, but I'm not going down to the Smitten Kitten and Home Depot to pick up supplies. Much like when I was a child I didn't start a candy empire because I wanted a chocolate room after I read Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. Although I did learn how to make candies as I got older.
Luke, a possessive, yet patient man is the Dom in this book. Just as Jessie he discovers his own growth as promised by the author in later books. Much like my vamps Luke's only end goal is caring for Jessie in the way she wants and ultimately needs despite the fact that she unsure how to meet her needs. In the BDB series the vampires feed their women by hand to show their care of her well-being. Unlike in other BDSM and D/s books where the Dom will say the woman must be shaven, not drink this, work out so she's in the right form for the Dom etc, we find Luke who cares deeply for Jessie's well being, but shows it more in the way my vampires do. Nurturing her while still being in control.
Now like a Seinfeld episode I have to come full circle. I'm drawn to men have a strong sense of self that protect and command me. Does this mean I'm going to step feet first into a D/s relationship. No. Much like my interest in a ménage had me processing my thoughts in "Summer School" (again I was a poli sci major it takes me a little bit to show the connections but they are there) books can be transformative and not just self-help ones. The BDB books are fantasy. There isn't a Caldwell, NY or there isn't a secret society of vampires protecting their race…or is there? But Luke and Jessie live in the real world where I do. They have struggles and triumphs; and they enthrall me to the point of wonder.
Cassandre asked me why I wanted to give this story so many places on this and my other persona's blog. It's simple. When I find something that excites, stimulates or intrigues me I want to share it with my friends and the world. Although if I do chose to go further into the D/s life initially at least it'll be my secret, but the exploration of it can't be. I've been told having the desire isn't the problem suppressing it is and sometimes the acts can be.


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Having created the logo and sized it as small as possible (it is about 1.75" by 1") I set my machine to time it and, using the largest frame, ended up with nine copies on one piece of fabric. If the cotton hadn't broken regularly, this would have made this stage really simple!
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The Westlake Aquatic Center serves the community by making available free of charge training time in the facility for several lake area service providers.
The Westlake Aquatic Center serves the community by making available free of charge training time in the facility for several lake area service providers. The Mid-Missouri Search and Rescue Dive Team which includes area fire departments and rescue squads and the Missouri State Water Patrol both organizations utilize the facility by training their staff on important life-saving skills and techniques.
The Mid Missouri Search and Rescue Dive Team is tasked with recovering many victims because of drowning accidents. The team also participates in the recovery of weapons, vehicles and evidence for local law enforcement agencies. They provide the technicians and equipment to deal with flood and fast-moving water conditions. The team consists of fire fighters who are certified divers and those who are trained in special operations. The team trains monthly to keep up to date on new safety techniques and certification programs.
The Missouri State Water Patrol provides boater safety education, buoy permitting, regatta and water craft race events and an underwater recovery team. They focus on self-rescue techniques, rope and pulley rescue systems and other flood rescue techniques.
By providing their staff the time needed to hone their skills, the community reaps the benefit during times of crisis by knowing that those who are charged with the duty to protect and serve can move forward confidently during times of need.
The Westlake Aquatic Center also provides training time for those entering the military needing to pass stringent physical requirements. We currently have a recruit training to become a Navy Seal. Navy Seal training requires the ability of a recruit to swim the breast or side stroke for 500 yards within a minimum of 12:30 minutes in addition to other strenuous physical fitness requirements.
The Westlake Aquatic Center is in the Laurie Fairgrounds at 134 N. Fairgrounds Road and is open 7 days a week. Contact us at 573-374-7370 or through our website www.westlakeaquaticcenter.com.


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Historic Tom Hill House to become Texas historic landmark
Liberty County's most recent Recorded Texas Historic Landmark will be formally dedicated on Sunday, March 20 at 2:30 p.m. when a marker is unveiled for the Tom Hill House at 211 South Bonham Street in Cleveland.
The event is being conducted through the Liberty County Historical Commission and the public is welcome to attend the ceremony.
The historic structure was recently purchased and restored by Cleveland businessman Larry B. Litton, Sr. His application for Texas Historic Landmark status was approved by the Texas Historical Commission last year.
The house, once known as one of the most beautiful structures in Cleveland, is located directly across the street from the Charles O. Austin Memorial Library.
Included on the program in addition to Litton will be County Judge Craig McNair; Charlene Kebodeaux, president of the Cleveland Historical Society; longtime civic leader Willie Carter; Jerry Mathews, pastor of Hope Apostolic Church; Traci Walker; Delores Boyett; Jamie Boyett; and Kevin Ladd, chairman of the Liberty County Historical Commission. The marker will be unveiled by Cathy Litton, David Litton and Schon Richardson.
The Tom Hill House was constructed in 1933 by Thomas Coleman Hill (1883-1976) and his wife Arlene. Hill, a local businessman and civic leader, served three terms on the Cleveland City Council and was also a director of Farmers State Bank and a lay leader at the First United Methodist Church.
In 1975, George G. and Ann W. Silva purchased the house and property, and it remained in their family until 2005. Litton said many longtime Cleveland residents knew it as "The Silva House."
The front-gabled bungalow features a modified rectangular plan and a deep overhanging front porch. The structure also features triangular and curved brackets, paired double-hung windows, and tongue and grooved siding.
Litton's restoration of the house maintained all of the original design plans and features that make the house unique.
Only a few structures in Liberty County have received Recorded Texas Historic Landmark [RTHL] status. These include the Gillard-Duncan House on the grounds of the Sam Houston Regional Library at Liberty; the Thomas J. Chambers Octagon House in Liberty, the Partlow-Cleveland House in Liberty, and the Wells Store in Tarkington.
Two other houses — the Henry O. Ager House in Liberty and the Hill-McClanahan House in Cleveland — were approved by the Texas Historical Commission for RTHL status in February 2011. The Ager House is owned by Martha Ager Goodwin and her husband Paul. The Hill-McClanahan House was also recently purchased and restored by Larry B. Litton, Sr.
Refreshments will be served after the ceremony is completed and tours of the house will be given.


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Ok so becuase I feel like talking today I'll start this entry with a few words that are make me cry right now:
When did it start that everything you have to be to become popular is rich & thin?
Everything I see is girls AND boys talking about losing weight. Everyone is in need of money, everyone is almost passing out by stressing theirselfs too much. University & 1-3 jobs? Totally normal nowadays.
It makes me sick that you don't even have to be beautiful...everything you have to be is thin. And some money wouldn't be bad either. You have to follow the trends you know. Or completely fight against them to stand out. Because this is how it flows.
And you know what? I'm one of this sick humans.
I'm trying to lose weight every day. I'm bad with diets, but everything I do is stressing about how to lose weight. Eating sweets & fast food doesn't even make me happy anymore. It came so far that my stomache doesn't seem to like any food anymore. I may have a problem with food, yes.
Also I'm working part time for a very low pay. Why? Because I now have regular work shifts and therefore regular payment. Lack of sleep between University & Job is okay for me now.
I could possibly write a whole book about this topic...but I think I'll stop talking now.
University started again yesterday and so this topic fits quite well:
Once or twice a year my university is holding a event organized by the students.
This time our topic was 'Communication instead of Confrontation'.
As it is a pretty high class event with VIP guests we were forced to dress up.
Well yeah this is how I dress up. Looks way more elegant than my usual look. I tried to combine chic with my personal style though. Successful?
Sponsor Flyer & Flyer of our event.
The venue used to be an airport; quite cool:
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Rapper ♥
I'm not a big fan of Afri Cola, but I got it for free...so here we go!
Event photos stop now. Right one shows one of my looks shortly after.
Recent Tatsuro GET ♥ :
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Hetalia Manga & Fairytale Fights Game for PS3 ♥
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A US federal appeals court has delivered a stinging and potentially crippling blow to President Barack Obama's health care law Tuesday, ruling that insurance subsidies may not be available to millions of users.
In a judgment it said has "major consequences", the DC Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday that the Obama administration cannot subsidise Americans who purchased their coverage through a government website, and that tax credits established under the 2010 law can only be issued to residents of states that set up their own so-called exchanges for buying insurance.
The law unambiguously "limits the availability of premium tax credits to state-established exchanges", two judges wrote.
The decision could severely hamper the law's mandate of bringing affordable health care to millions of Americans.
The decision impacts 27 states where predominantly Republican governors or state houses are opposed to so-called Obamacare, and another nine states that have partially opted out.
The ruling stated that the law "plainly distinguishes exchanges established by states from those established by the federal government", the judges wrote.
"At least until states that wish to can set up exchanges, our ruling will likely have significant consequences, both for the millions of individuals receiving tax credits through federal exchanges and for health insurance markets more broadly."
The Obama administration immediately called for a review of the decision.
The case may eventually be decided by the US Supreme Court, which has already ruled in favour of the constitutionality of another part of the law in 2012.
"We believe that this decision is incorrect, inconsistent with congressional intent, different from previous rulings, and at odds with the goal of the law: to make health care affordable no matter where people live," Department of Justice spokeswoman Emily Pierce said.


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LaCie launches the Rikiki, a tiny mobile hard drive with a resistant brushed aluminum exterior. The word Rikiki actually means "tiny" in French. It uses USB 2.0 interface and is available in 250GB, 320GB and 640GB capacities.
The Rikiki includes the USB Boost software for enhanced speeds and performance and LaCie Backup Assistant for backup management. It is compatible with PC and Mac.


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He retired in 1998 after 30 years in energetic practice with Maine Cardiology in Portland. In the wake of this controversy, some members of the WMA , most significantly the AMA , needed the fifth revision of the Declaration of Helsinki to approve the usage of placebos in medical trials if the perfect current treatment was not generally obtainable within the nation the place the trials were performed.
Nevertheless many new research articles in peer reviewed journals are displaying that ther eare alterations in people physiology when uncovered. This is fairly distrubing, given the truth that all of those studies (that are trade sponsored) are used to develop medication/vaccines to supposedly help individuals, train medical employees, educate medical college students and more. Longer-vary research is targeted on capturing much more subtle data than present products can, Reinhart says. Of the 19 universities in Australia featured in the medical college ranking, eight are among the many world's high 100. In 1964, the World Medical Affiliation ( WMA ), which consists of a group of nationwide medical societies, together with the American Medical Affiliation ( AMA ), issued the primary Declaration of Helsinki. MHFA-Y will not be an alternative choice to counseling, medical care, peer support or therapy.
The C.A.T.C.H. initiative was developed in spring 2014 to organize aspiring trainer candidates for the job market with sessions on present tendencies, interview preparation and the hiring course of. It might probably appear overwhelming for individuals who are paying attention, particularly given the truth that loads of these ideas go towards current perception techniques. He additionally went on to name himself out in a way, stating that journal editors aid and abet the worst behaviours, that the amount of dangerous analysis is alarming, that data is sculpted to suit a most well-liked concept. Articles by Dr. Erdman are for informational purposes, and are not to be taken as specific medical advice. It is usually well known that not all medical professionals take the time to explain and inform clearly. The StreetLeverage Workshop that was held on October 24 and 25, 2015 was a wonderful expertise!
Certainly, Tu's analysis is best understood within the advanced politics and historical past of high-down support from the Chinese language authorities of Chinese language drugs in mainland China in the course of the lengthy durée of the 20th century, and never simply within the Maoist period.
Heading north-east, Israel has 4 entries in the medical school rating, including the Hebrew College of Jerusalem (138th on the planet rankings), Technion – Israel Institute of Expertise (190th on the planet rankings) and Tel Aviv University (195th in the world rankings), all ranked within the high 200.


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Succession Law
The area of succession and legacy law can be very broad and complex. We dispose of abundant experience and are or have been active in all possible constellations. An exemplary and non-exhaustive list of expertise of Gast attorneys-at-law can be drawn up in following bullet points:
Determination of the right of Succession
- Statutory and testamentary succession:
Construing testaments, assistance while drawing up testaments, composition of testaments, hand written testament, verification of validity or non-validity of testaments, prior or subsequent succession, joint testament of spouses, compulsory share penalty clauses, "Berlin Testament", testamentary capacity, challenging testaments by court procedure, delimiting the position of heirs and rights of legatees
- Contract of inheritance
- Disposition of inheritance share / renunciation of inheritance:
Assisting contract negotiations, contractual solutions preventing access of creditors to the estate, preserving assets of the estate (companies, real estate), avoiding fragmentation of the estate, settlement payments
- Procedure to obtain certificate of inheritance
- Withdrawal of certificate of inheritance / declaration of nullity
- Establishing status as heir by court procedure (declaratory action of inheritance)
- Renunciation of inheritance
Community of heirs / Distribution of estate
- Administration of the estate:
necessary administrative measures, illicit funds in the estate, foreign bank accounts in the estate, foreign real estate properties, restoration and sale of estate assets, co-heir is resident on real estate property which is part of the estate, prohibition of disposition, decisions and resolutions, authorization and power of attorney of individual co-heirs, action for joint and several debt of heirs, action for claims against the estate, locating funds, trust pursuant to the laws of Liechtenstein and Switzerland.
- Execution of the testament:
Assistance regarding settlement of the estate, due payment and defense regarding liabilities of the estate, obtaining information from banks, public authorities and registers,
Action against executor: enforcing right to compulsory share, rights regarding legacies, respecting direction for partitioning of estate, due administration of the estate, claims for damages
- Action for information pursuant to succession law (accounts / reporting):
against possessor of the inheritance
against prior beneficiary
against executor
- Limiting liability to the estate
- Limiting disposition rights of the prior heir, compensation of damages
- Securing the estate
- Expectancy rights of the subsequent heir
- Attachment of inheritance / attachment of expectancy rights
- Settlement of estate / realization of estate assets
- Joint resolutions or respectively consent of the community of heirs:
Action for consent to administrative measures, action for reimbursement of expenses of co-heir, enforcement of inheritance claim by a co-heir (action for satisfaction against community of heirs) respectively non-existing debt of the estate (negative declaratory action), obstructing co-heir – what now?
- Internal settlement amongst co-heirs / reimbursement of expenses
- Contract to the benefit of a third party in case of decease:
Life insurance, revocation of gifts, deposits, interpleader actions, action against heir or respectively community of heirs
Compulsory share
- Defense against compulsory share rights:
Taking into account of lifetime gifts form the deceased, renunciation of compulsory share,
Extent and valuation of the estate, valuation of gifts (point in time of evaluation), adjustment for inflation, illicit funds, exclusion of the compulsory share in foreign countries (succession law of the USA), foreign real estate property
- Enforcement of compulsory share by court action:
Information / estate inventory
Action by stages for information and payment
- Methods of reducing compulsory shares
- Supplementation of compulsory shares
- Attachment of compulsory share claims
Taxation of inheritance / Inheritance taxes
- Privileged acquisition:
Ship shareholding, letting of real estate property for residential purposes, tax relief for company assets
- Anticipated succession:
Imputing of advanced gifts, principle of continued value diminution of gifts through time, mixed gifts, life estate, life interest
- Declaratory and notification duties
- Legal remedy:
Objection procedure/ suspension of enforceability/ court ordered interim measures/ action for annulment
Splitting the estate
- Foreign funds in the estate:
Foreign bank accounts in the estate, illicit funds in the estate (Switzerland, Luxemburg), a posteriori taxation, double taxation agreements, voluntary disclosure, funds in the USA, localizing funds
- Domestic funds in successions abroad:
Certificate of inheritance limited to objects, certificate of inheritance in foreign legal systems, testament before witnesses, living trust, certificate of inheritance negotiations, consulate, disposition of domestic funds, US Trust, Jersey Trust, trusts in Liechtenstein, Switzerland
- Claims notification procedure
Power of attorney for health care and patient decree
Corporate succession
- Provisions in last will
- Provisions in articles of association or bylaws (succession clauses)
continuation clause, successor clause (simple and qualified), entry clause, withdrawal and assignment clauses, preemptive rights
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No doubt, geographers are not created by a book path
The third-year students-geographers of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University returned from almost two-week long practice in physical and socio-economic geography.
This practice is the logical completion of the entire cycle of field practices of future geographers. Usually its route, which runs through territories in natural, ethnocultural and economic relations, differs as much as possible from the environment in which the university is located. During the field practice, students consolidate the knowledge gained in classrooms, learn how to work on teams and perform collective tasks, move correctly in the new terrain, cross long distances on foot, observe changes in landscapes and find explanations for some natural and social phenomena, feel the climatic features of different regions, etc. It is also important that during the entire period of the route the students receive a lot of new information on history, architecture, ethnography, which broadens the horizon and contributes to the formation of a common erudition of future geographers.
This year the group moved along the route: Rubizhne – Kyiv – Kam'yanetsk-Podilsky – Khotyn – Chernivtsi – Rakhiv – Lviv – Kyiv – Kreminna. As a result, students traveled from the extreme east to the extreme western region of Ukraine (to the border with Romania), visited different historical and ethnographic regions including Polissya, Podillia, Bukovina, Transcarpathia, Galicia, got acquainted with a large number of natural and historical objects. Five of them are the UNESCO World Heritage Sites and two nature reserves. All this allowed everyone to form a geographical image of the capital and the Western Ukraine.
During the stay in Podillia (the city of Kam'yanets-Podilsky), students-geographers had an interesting tour of the Old Town with a visit to the Kam'yanets-Podilsky fortress and the Smotrytsky Canyon; the next two days they made radial trips to Bakot (located within the Podolsky Tovtry reserve, a unique beauty place!) and to the city of Khotyn, where one of seven wonders of Ukraine is located – the Khotyn fortress. It was very pleasant to visit the city of Chernivtsi, the "capital" of Northern Bukovina, where students visited the residence of the metropolitans of Bukovina and Dalmatia (simultaneously the UNESCO World Heritage site and the Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University), the dendrological park, the university meteorological station and the seismic station. They met with the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Geography, talked with Chernivtsi students-geographers.
Unforgettable impressions left during the trip to the Ukrainian Carpathians, in particular, to Yablunets Pass, a trip to the geographical center of Europe (Delovoye village of the Transcarpathian region), an excursion to the Museum of Mountain Ecology, trout farming. During their stay in Rakhiv, the students got acquainted with the peculiarities of the culture and life of the Hutsuls, received a master class from the local residents to prepare a national Hungarian dish – bograch, ride on Hutsul horses, saw the rapid river Tisa, the unique flora of the Carpathians and the Carpathian Biosphere Reserve – spruce, larch, yew, beech, hornbeam, etc.
Bright memories were left to students from visiting Lviv, from the atmosphere of the holiday that reigns in the city, where history and modernity perfectly intertwine, where you can wander for hours on the streets and courtyards, marvel at the greatness of temples, enjoy fragrant coffee and chocolate … Square Market, Town Hall , The Arsenal Museum, the High Castle, the Svoboda Avenue and the Lviv National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater, St. Yuriy's Cathedral and other churches, Lviv Ivan Franko National University – this is not the complete List of objects visited in Lviv.
The first and last active days on the route were dedicated to the capital, the largest city of Ukraine – Kyiv. On its example, students explored the geographical features of the city-millionaire – planning structure, transport system, functions (organizational, managerial, industrial, cultural, etc.), modern problems. The excursion tour was mostly pedestrian (only on the first day of 20 km it was covered on foot). The students went on Khreshchatyk, visited Independence Square and European Square, Mariinsky Park and the Governmental District, climbed the Vladimir Hill, visited the St. Michael's Golden-domed Cathedral, Sofia Square, Sofia Kyivska, descended the Andriivsky Descent from Upper Town to Podol. On the last day of visiting Kyiv, the alley of Glory, the Holodomor Museum and the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra became objects of contemplation and visiting.
The program of practice was fully implemented.
Teachers and students thank the Rector of the Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University – Stepan V. Melnychuk and Doctor of Geographical Sciences Miroslav D. Zayachuk for assistance in settlement and organization of the excursion to Chernivtsi, guides – Anastasia Donets (Kam'yanets-Podilsky), Olga Shkuro (Rakhiv), Mrs. Natalia (Lviv), and Vasyl Yankovych for interesting and informative excursions!
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