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any myriapod of the order Scolopendrida, including many large, poisonous centipedes.
Origin of scolopendrid
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Examples from the Web for scolopendrid
Historical Examples of scolopendrid
They occur in Lepisma, the Iulid, and several of the Scolopendrid.
The following is the structure, as to its organs, of the mouth of the myriapods, as exhibited by the centipedes (Scolopendrid).
any centipede of the family Scolopendridae, including some large and poisonous species
Word Origin for scolopendrid
C19: from New Latin Scolopendridae, from Latin scolopendra, from Greek skolopendra legendary sea-fish
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Men make their own history, but they do not make it as they please; they do not make it under self-selected circumstances, but under circumstances existing already, given and transmitted from the past. The tradition of all dead generations weighs like a nightmare on the brains of the living. - Karl Marx, The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte
Friday, April 9, 2010
Back ... from the past
So, I started this blog as a means of making sense of a trip to Italy that I took with my father two years ago. Unfortunately, my blogging was interrupted by a motorbike accident and resulting broken leg that kept me from getting to an internet cafe. That hiatus, I hope is over. I just got back from a trip down south and my head is full of ideas. Hopefully, I'll make good.
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LOS ANGELES - Sony's "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" managed the rare feat this weekend of regaining the No. 1 spot in North American box offices in its seventh week out, according to industry estimates Monday.
Taking in $11 million for the three-day weekend - as competition with football's Super Bowl depressed ticket sales - "Jumanji" became the first film since "Titanic," in 1998, to win a February weekend after a nationwide release in December, HollywoodReporter.com reported.
The family flick, starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Jack Black and Kevin Hart, follows a group of teens who find themselves transported inside the video game world of Jumanji. Its domestic cumulative take of just over $350 million makes it only the third Sony film to reach that mark.
Last weekend's North American leader, Fox's "Maze Runner: The Death Cure," slipped to second place with a take of $10.2 million, according to the Exhibitor Relations website. The dystopian sci-fi film follows the harrowing adventures of three teens who have survived a destructive virus infecting the world.
In third spot was a new release, "Winchester" from Lionsgate, with takings of $9.3 million despite abysmal reviews.
The movie, a gothic thriller, was inspired by the real-life story of Sarah Winchester, the 19th-century heiress to the Winchester gun-making fortune, who built an enormous, spookily elaborate mansion in California to appease the spirits of people killed by her family's firearms.
Despite the draw of Helen Mirren in the title role, the film scored a paltry 9 percent on the Rotten Tomatoes website. Even she could not "class up... this super-silly feature," The New York Times said.
Fox's "The Greatest Showman," with Hugh Jackman as larger-than-life circus impresario P.T. Barnum, clung to fourth spot, taking in $7.8 million.
And in fifth was Entertainment Studios' "Hostiles," starring Christian Bale in a gritty Western about a US cavalry officer who escorts a Cheyenne chief and his family to Montana in 1892. It took in an estimated $5.5 million. - AFP


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Arrested former CIA agent worked for Christie's, Japan Tobacco
The former CIA agent arrested in the United States earlier this week on suspicion of helping Chinese spies was a security guard at Christie's in Hong Kong, the auction house said Thursday.
Hong Kong resident Jerry Chun Shing Lee, a naturalised US citizen also known as Zhen Cheng Li, was arrested late Monday after he arrived at JFK International Airport in New York.
His arrest was reportedly linked to Beijing's brutal dismantling five years ago of the CIA's network of undercover operatives and informants inside China.
When asked whether Lee, 53, had worked at Christie's, the auction house said they had suspended a Hong Kong employee pending a criminal investigation, without naming him.
"This person's role, which he occupied for the last 20 months, was focused on physical security for Christie's facilities and staff," said a statement from global head of communications Catherine Manson.
Manson added that his role was not linked to data security or IT at the company and that Christie's had "no involvement in this matter".
The South China Morning Post reported Thursday that Lee had previously investigated counterfeit cigarettes in Hong Kong for Japan Tobacco International after he left the CIA in 2007.
Lee served in the US Army in the 1980s and spent 13 years from 1994 at the CIA, where he had top secret clearance.
The charge against him was limited to one count of unlawful retention of national defence information. But the details of an investigation spanning at least five years suggested much more.
Lee's indictment said that in 2012, FBI agents had secretly examined his luggage while he was travelling.
They found two notebooks jammed with classified information, including the identities of CIA covert agents and assets, notes from their meetings, locations of covert facilities, and phone numbers.
The charge did not say whether this information, which would have been extremely valuable to Beijing, had been provided to the Chinese, or whether they had gained access to it otherwise.
According to The New York Times, US counter-intelligence has been working overtime since at least 2012 to uncover a possible pro-Beijing mole within the ranks of America's espionage services.
The Times reported last year that starting in 2010 to the end of 2012, the Chinese uncovered and killed "at least a dozen" sources the CIA had inside China and imprisoned another six or more.
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For car buyers who savor the art of the deal, Lexus dealerships might not be a top destination anymore.
Toyota's luxury division is introducing a negotiation-free policy to differentiate the Lexus dealership experience in a narrowing premium field, according to a report by the Detroit Free Press.
A dozen cherry-picked Lexus dealers will experiment with the pilot test in which prices for both new and used vehicles, as well as parts and service will be non-negotiable, according to comments from Jeff Bracken, Lexus' general manager cited by the Detroit Free Press.


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The Sony Xperia XA F3113 16GB unlocked Smartphone lets you stay connected while on the go. It is available in in rose gold, limegold, white and black. This power is by a Mediatek Helio P10 chipset which contains an octa-core 2 GHz Cortex A53 processor. In addition; this smartphone features 2GB of RAM for productive multi-tasking plus 16GB of available storage capacity. A microSD card slot is also included, which allows you to bolster the phone's storage capacity by up to 256GB.
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Hillary: Trump Voters "Didn't Like Black People Getting Rights" or "Women Getting Jobs"
by Tyler Durden
Mon, 03/12/2018
Taking a break from her girls' trip to India with top aide Huma Abedin and an unknown blonde woman, Hillary Clinton told a Mumbai audience that Americans don't "deserve" Donald Trump as President, and that Trump voters hate black people, women, and Indian Americans.
"I would have to say, no, we did not deserve that," said Clinton at the Saturday event, adding "He ran the first reality TV campaign and he was the first reality TV candidate."
"If you watch reality TV, you know it means that the person who is the most outrageous, the person who says the politically incorrect things, the person who's insulting and attacking, drives big ratings," said the failed presidential candidate.
Hillary then called Trump voters racists and misogynists:
…I won the places that represent 2/3 of America's gross domestic product. So I won the areas that are optimistic, diverse, dynamic, moving forward. And his whole campaign "Make America Great Again," was looking backwards.
You know, you didn't like black people getting rights, you don't like women, you know, getting jobs, you don't wanna see that Indian American succeeding more than you are.
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Ride a Tartanilla - Head to Cebu's outdated quarters in Carlock St and take a look at Using a horse drawn carriage referred to as a tartanilla. Try to remember to barter with the motive force ahead of getting a trip. and enhance for extended distances. Beware of pickpockets as well as other theft, This can be popular and perhaps locals slide victim.|In April 1878, the board of trustees determined to buy the ?�most attractive plot in city ??28 acres within the hill.??The first structures to generally be manufactured have been Founders Corridor and Allen Hall, produced from bricks made on the positioning.|An appropriate representation of the asked for useful resource couldn't be discovered on this server. This mistake was generated by Mod_Security.|There are huge significant-end resorts and hotels about the islands of Mactan, Bantayan, and Malapascua as well as the Camotes team, and in the Badian location. Naturally, rate degrees you'll find substantial but resort prices remain more cost-effective than in the majority of the 4 to five star lodging elsewhere on earth.|English and Tagalog are popular as added languages. At times, In addition they talk in Taglish (Tagalog + English) when they can't uncover the appropriate word to implement. More youthful folks talk English using a Cebuano accent, generally interchanging i and e together with o and u.|The beauty of Cebu is always that, whilst being an island paradise, about the one particular hand, it's also a sophisticated city, with a wide range of very first rate restaurants to choose from.|Any where in Cebu Province is definitely attained, and everywhere in Metro Cebu is shut; see These articles or blog posts for lists of the many achievable Places. Well known beach resorts from the province contain:|Cebu City is Plainly the middle in the city area, however one other towns are considerably from insignificant.}
Marciano claims: November 19, 2012 at 4:51 am ??Word of mouth???that?�s not ample Except if if you actually stayed there. Cebu is called the ?�Queen with the South??resulting from its hospitality and variety. I am a 100% Cebuano and one example of our hospitality is, if We now have only one mattress at your home so you stop by us we will surrender that bed to you and We'll rest in the ground. This is only one of thousand and Countless the kindness that we will give.|These days, the College presents just about 70 undergraduate majors and 9 pre-Expert programs. The majors include actuarial science, toxicology/environmental science and entrepreneurship, which are unusual for an institution of its dimension. On top of that, it offers most regular liberal arts majors along with a wide range of majors in company and instruction.|??Sky Expertise- Positioned at the guts of the city, This is when the city?�s tallest constructing is. Experience the thrill of going for walks countless feet higher than ground!|Pickpocketing and robbery are a challenge in the market place. Also, use warning across the primary port spot, tourists are mobbed by cab drivers searching for fares as well as pickpockets make the most of this.|??I did similar to the modest Mactan-Cebu airport. Despite the fact that I used to be stunned to know no Other individuals than Those people with a aircraft ticket were permitted in the airport arrival/departure building.|Kawasan Falls - two lovely waterfalls near Badian while in the South in which you can swim or drive by float beneath the waterfalls for a relaxing therapeutic massage|Provincial read more Capitol, which is especially scenic at nighttime, is certainly the biggest provincial Capitol developing any place in your entire archipelago. Its primary structure is usually a miniature of your White House and was constructed during the American Era.|Thanks for ideas. Indeed, infrastructure is among the biggest challenges for Philippine tourism. Such as you, we sincerely hope that things will get better. I hope somebody from Cebu Tourism Business will see your publish and respond appropriately. :)|Le Méridien area keys open up far more than just doors. They open new perspectives. Showcasing commissioned perform by pick out present-day artists, these collectible keys also provide complimentary access to select cultural centres near Le Méridien accommodations.|Remember to consider again. The check-in date entered will not be legitimate. Make sure you try again. The checkout date entered is just not valid. You should attempt all over again. Enter a rustic. Be sure to enter your search requirements. There are actually too many motels in America to list below. Please specify not less than a State for very best benefits. We want you to definitely proper or provide more details. Make sure you see Each individual marked section.|You can also wend check here your way upstairs to Departures the place numerous metered taxis can be obtained. Fare down city to Ayala or SM Malls should be all-around ??150|one hundred fifty|a hundred and fifty} to the meter. You might be informed "five hundred" by the driver. Just seize the doorway manage and say "What, you don't have a meter?" Really don't journey Unless of course the meter is applied; not using the meter is illegitimate, and you may report it to nearby officials.|All here people loves to drop by Cebu so there is really no reason why everyone would not choose to go there, if presented the chance. Although if you wish to visit a very silent, provincial put, you may always go check here to its neighboring towns such as Bantayan, Badian and Argao.}
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Fiery 'Bullcrap!': Senate Tax Hearing Gets Heated When Dem Accuses Orrin Hatch of Working 'For the Rich'
Rep. Curbelo: Hispanic Caucus Blocked Me As If 'You're Only Hispanic If You're a Dem'
NY Gov. Cuomo Calls State Republicans' Vote For House Tax Bill 'Treasonous'
Fireworks erupted in a Senate committee hearing on tax reform when a Democrat accused the Republican chairman of writing the bill "for the rich."
Senate President Pro-Tempore Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) paused the hearing to criticize Democrat Sherrod Brown of Ohio for claiming he was intentionally trying to hurt the middle class.
"I really resent anybody saying that I'm just doing this for the rich. Give me a break," Hatch boomed.
"You guys overplay that all the time and it's getting old," he said.
"Wait a minute, I'm not through," Hatch said as Brown attempted to interrupt him to give a response.
"I come from the lower-middle-class originally so don't spew that stuff on me," Hatch said.
Hatch was born and raised in Pennsylvania, the son of a working-class metalworker, and later worked his way through the University of Pittsburgh.
Brown responded by saying he too is "sick and tired" of rich people "getting richer and richer" because of Republican policies.
Hatch replied that Brown's argument was "bullcrap."
Former Hardees & Carl's Jr. CEO Andy Puzder applauded Hatch, saying he is normally a humble man who works across the aisle regularly.
Puzder noted that Hatch retained the respect of his colleagues while routinely working with such liberal Democrats as the late Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.).
He said it was "disingenuous" of Brown to label Hatch a partisan.
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Poll: Only 16% of Americans Believe GOP Tax Plan Will Reduce Their Taxes


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I don't have to go into a whole spiel about how amped we are for Guillermo del Toro's CRIMSON PEAK, right? You know it, I know it, we're all damn excited for the gothic horror offering. It comes out in a little over two months, so while we wait (im)patiently, we can take a look at a new international one-sheet for the film, which can be found below. The posters for this film have been quite lovely thus far, so keep 'em comin'!
When her heart is stolen by a seductive stranger, a young woman is swept away to a house atop a mountain of blood-red clay: a place filled with secrets that will haunt her forever. Between desire and darkness, between mystery and madness, lies the truth behind Crimson Peak.
CRIMSON PEAK opens its doors October 16th. Check out alternate posters - in addition to several new horror movie one-sheets - HERE.


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Zoo Animals Try Online Dating
Online dating tools and sites are among the most popular and competitive applications on the internet. Lots of people use them and some others try to make money out of it. Until now online dating was only possible between people.
Now, a system called Zoological Information Management Systems would help pairing up of animals.
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Middletown, NY Bankruptcy Lawyers Discuss Income Taxes and Their Impact
Bankruptcy, in several instances, can be an effective way of dealing with past-due federal and state income tax debt.
In a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, income tax obligations are dischargeable if the tax return for the year in question was filed and:
(1) The 3 Year Rule: The tax return was due more than 3 years prior to the bankruptcy filing. If the debtor obtained an extension, the due date would be the extension deadline.
(2) The 2 Year Rule: For a late filed return (filed after its due date and any extensions), if the delinquent return was actually filed more than 2 years prior to the bankruptcy filing.
(3) The 240 Day Rule: If there has been an assessment by a taxing authority, it was made more than 240 days prior to the bankruptcy filing.
(4) The debtor did not file a fraudulent return or willfully attempt to evade paying taxes.
Example #1 – Debtor timely filed their 2003 tax return (due on April 15, 2004). There have been no recent assessments by the government and the return was not fraudulent. The taxes still owed from the 2003 return are dischargeable if the bankruptcy is filed after April 15, 2007 ("the 3 Year Rule").
Example #2 – Debtor files their 2001 tax return late, on October 31, 2005. There have been no recent assessments, and the return was not fraudulent. The taxes still owed from the late filed return are dischargeable if the bankruptcy is filed after October 31, 2007 (the "2 Year Rule").
"Trust fund" taxes, such as payroll withholding and social security withholding by an employer and sales taxes are never dischargeable in Chapter 7, and are dischargeable in Chapter 13 only if paid in full over the life of the Chapter 13 Plan.
In Chapter 7, if the underlying tax obligation is dischargeable, the interest and penalties thereon are also dischargeable. However, if the underlying obligation is non-dischargeable, so are the related interest and penalties.
Tax liens are not discharged in Chapter 7 even if the tax obligation that forms the basis of the lien is dischargeable. However, the remaining lien from a dischargeable tax obligation will only be enforceable against assets owned by debtor at the time of the bankruptcy filing, and only to the extent of the assets' value. This is very important because if the underlying tax obligation is discharged, the remaining lien will not attach to any assets acquired by the debtor after the bankruptcy filing. Conversely, when the underlying tax obligation is not dischargeable, the remaining lien will attach to assets acquired after the bankruptcy filing. In this situation, the nature of the surviving tax lien (i.e. IRS tax lien or New York State tax lien) can impact the quality of your "fresh start".
New York State tax lien
- Non-dischargeable tax debt is collectible for 20 years, with the 20 year period being renewed whenever a payment is made.
- Tax lien is created by filing of NYS Tax Warrant, which attaches for 10 years to all personal property in any location, and to all real estate located in the County where it is filed.
- New York State exemptions limit the State Tax Department's ability to collect, protecting many assets from seizure, including: the 10% limit on salary garnishments; the $50,000.00 homestead exemption for residences; the protections afforded qualified pension plans, profit sharing plans, IRA's and most retirement plans.
IRS tax lien
- Non-dischargeable tax debt is collectible for 10 years after date of assessment, which usually occurs when the return is filed.
- Tax lien created at time of assessment, without any further IRS action required. However, the IRS will also file a Notice of Federal Tax Lien to establish its priority among other lien creditors. The tax lien applies to all personal property, and to all real estate located in the County where it is filed. The lien is effective for 10 years from the date of assessment.
- New York State exemptions do not apply to an IRS tax lien; only the exemptions set forth in IRC §6334(a) apply, which provide much more limited protection:
- The familiar 10% NYS limitation on salary garnishments does not apply. There is a limited federal exemption, but no one could survive on it.
- The NYS homestead exemption does not apply. The limited federal exemption basically only applies if the levy amount is less than $5,000.00.
- The federal tax lien attaches to all qualified pension plans, profit sharing plans, IRAs and retirement plans. Fortunately, thus far it appears that the IRS does not have in place the necessary systems to track "non-obvious" assets such as these.
The IRS has far greater collection powers at its disposal, but it can exercise them over a shorter period of time. New York State, on the other hand, can collect against fewer assets, but it can do so over a longer period of time. It should be noted that collection periods are extended for certain activities, such as time spent in bankruptcy or while engaged in an offer in compromise, etc.
Options for dealing with non-dischargeable tax debt
- Lump sum payment of full amount due.
- Installment Agreement or Payment Plan: Full repayment of the tax debt by agreed upon monthly payments. The IRS may still file a tax lien while such an agreement is pending, and certainly will seize both federal and state income tax refunds during said period, but usually will not engage in any other collection efforts. New York State has a similar program, and will also seize state and federal income tax refunds while the payment plan is in effect.
- Offer in Compromise: A settlement with the IRS calling for repayment of less than the full amount due. A debtor in an open bankruptcy is usually not eligible, and the IRS will only participate if (1) it does not think that the tax liability can be fully collected through normal methods, such as an installment plan; (2) a legitimate doubt exists that the tax liability is correct; or (3) some exceptional circumstance exists that would render it unfair and inequitable for the IRS to collect the full amount. The amount settled upon will reflect the IRS's view of the tax collection potential of the debt. New York has a similar program whose scope was expanded by legislation effective August 17, 2011. Previously New York offered this relief only in cases involving bankruptcy or insolvency, but its availability has been expanded to now include those suffering from undue economic hardship as well.
- Innocent Spouse Relief: Both spouses are fully responsible to the IRS for the total tax due on a joint tax return, even if a subsequent divorce decree makes one spouse fully responsible. However, if the "innocent spouse" can establish that when the joint return was filed that said spouse did not know, and had no reason to know, that there was an understatement of income or tax due, said spouse can be relieved of the tax liability.
In Chapter 13, claims for priority taxes (i.e. do not meet the "3 Year Rule") and secured taxes (tax liens filed) must be paid in full; however, secured claims are only paid in full up to the value of debtor's assets. Your bankruptcy attorney can bring an application under Section 506(a) to determine what portion of the secured claim must be paid in full. The balance of the "unsecured portion" will be paid with the rest of the unsecured claims, often for a fraction of its full value.
In addition to eliminating the "Chapter 13" super-discharge that existed under prior law, the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (hereafter referred to as "BAPCPA") made other tax-related changes, particularly concerning Chapter 13. BAPCPA requires a Chapter 13 debtor to file tax returns for the four taxable years preceding the bankruptcy filing no later than the day before the first scheduled Section 341 Meeting of Creditors. A debtor who fails to file these required tax returns cannot have his Chapter 13 Plan confirmed by the Court, and his case is subject to dismissal.
Under BAPCPA, there are more instances where tax refunds can be intercepted by interested parties. The automatic stay created by the bankruptcy filing no longer prevents the interception of tax refunds for payment of a domestic support obligation (i.e. past-due child support), and it no longer prevents taxing authorities from exercising setoffs against tax refunds (i.e. taking your refund) for prepetition tax periods to cover prepetition tax debt.
Many tax liabilities can be successfully dealt with in both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, and an experienced bankruptcy attorney can be of immeasurable assistance in this very tricky area.
Contact our reliable lawyers in Middletown, NY
For reliable legal assistance with issues associated with income taxes and bankruptcy, contact the team at Hayward, Parker & O'Leary. They assist clients throughout Orange County, including the areas of Middletown and Newburgh.


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A day trip to Pulau Lara
The best thing about living in this remote area of Indonesia is that there are so many little islands and hidden spots to explore that most people never make it to or even know exist.
Pulau Lara, Pulau is the Indonesian word for Island, is one of these places that I went the other weekend with some friends.
An hours drive from Kendari through the jungle and small fishing villages we arrived at a jetty next to some traditional houses set on stilts over the water.
Jetty is a strong word, it was basically just a few pieces of timber hammered together and it was quite a precarious task of hopping and jumping across the pieces of wood 100metres out to sea.
The boat that was taking us out to the island was a small, traditional wooden fishing boat and we rocked gently too and fro as we passed by the jungle fringed coast line.
It only took about 30 minutes to make our way out to Palau Lara and arriving at the island made my 9 year old self very excited.
It was like coming across a deserted island from the adventure stories that I loved so much when I was young.
Lush green jungle spilled onto the white sand that was fringed by crystal clear, coral reef water.
Palm trees laden with coconuts were scattered everywhere and I half expected Captain Jack Sparrow to come striding out of the jungle with a bottle of rum.
Landing onto the shore line I immediately felt home and at peace.
It is interesting how places with no electricity, water or amenities but just the beautiful natural world have this effect one me.
Sitting under a palm tree for shade and snacking on fruit and nuts whilst chatting with my friends I had the urge to really take in this place solo.
I trekked down the beach as far as I could go to where the rocks barred my path and sat under a palm tree next to a fallen tree and wrote and thought and appreciated the magic of this
place, not even a pinprick on a map that I would never have travelled to if I did not happen to be living in South East Sulawesi.
Like most islands off the coast of Kendari there are stunning reefs surrounding the islands slowly getting more and more breathtaking as you make your way out to Wakatobi.
Diving down and swimming amongst the tropical fish and seeing the different corals was very refreshing, although a word of warning: the sun here is harsh, cover up and make sure you re apply sunscreen everywhere!
We had to wait for the tides to rise so that we didn't need to slosh through the mud when we returned to land, but there were not complaints about sitting and relaxing on this island for a few hours.
If you ever travel through Indonesia consider adding Sulawesi to your list, it is one of the biggest islands in the
archipelago, and yet one of the least travelled to.
And if you do, come on over and check out South East Sulawesi, you never know what you might find.


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The sad thing is I don't even have an excuse. Like I can usually blame things on waking up late or dealing with a crabby Princess in the mornings but not this time.
This morning I woke up at 6 like always. I wanted to get up at 5:30 to spend some time with the elliptical but no big deal. I spent the same amount of time in the shower and by the time I was getting dressed I was actually ahead of schedule.
I went downstairs and it was actually before 6:30! I started the coffee and filled my water jug. Fixed my toast and decided against bring my lunch. Let the dog out, fed and watered him and loaded the car. By 6:40 I was heading back upstairs to set out Jaelynn's clothes and wake her up.
I like to leave plenty of time in the mornings to cuddle because Jaelynn doesn't like mornings...not even a little bit...unless she wakes up on her own. So we snuggled until 6:55 and went back to her room to get dressed and do her hair. We headed downstairs and got our shoes on and were out the door by 7:06.
We were headed into town and I could hear the little turkey back there trying to undo her shoes. I told her it was chilly outside so they needed to stay on! We get to Monica's and I plop Jaelynn down to take her shoes off. Then I saw it.... I put Jaelynn's shoes on the wrong feet!! I'm sure it isn't the last time I'll do that but I really hope in the future I have an excuse....


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None of these will be in order of how we actually ate, but I want to document the memorable ones now before they're too far gone in my memory.
On our honeymoon, one of the things we were looking forward to the most was our dinner at Qsine – a eclectic restaurant aboard the ship.
After a less than spectacular dinner at the French restaurant (Murano), we both were a little skeptical about Qsine. We were wrong. Qsine lived up to our expectations and more.
When we entered the restaurant, we were immediately impressed by the decor. On our table, there were buckets of forks and spoons.
Soon after being seated, our waiter gave us the menus, which were on iPads. He explained the restaurant as a tapas place for an around the world experience. The waiter told us to pick 4-5 dishes to start with. Alas, out of the 22 available, we selected about 20. The waiter came back, and told us we should rethink this decision, and we did.
Before the tapas came out, we got African bread to start. It was delicious, and when you bit into it, you realized that oil had been baked in, in a way that we had never had before. On top of that, it was garlic-y!
Though it would have been easy to eat all the bread, we knew better and had a piece each.
Soon, our first course came out, which were sushi lollipops. The ones that are bright orange were coated in Doritos!
These were delicious. The black rice and Dorito ones were probably our favorites.
Next came out the dish I had been looking forward to the most, the mediterranean suitcase.
This photo doesn't do it justice, but this was fantastic! It was a 'suitcase,' with 12 little dishes of Mediterranean food. In the bottom row, there was lamb, which was fantastic. It came with a little side of pita bread. This was a lot of fun to mix and match things. Unfortunately for me, this filled me up, but I ventured forward.
Next up were spring rolls. You can't really tell by the photo, but they were served in springs! These were good, but not amazing.
Filet mignon was next ,
Next up was our favorite – tacos. I didn't expect much from them at first, because a taco is a taco is a taco, right? But they were mind blowingly good. The shell was fried and crispy, but soft too. The meat was fantastic, and it came with make your own guacamole.
At this point, we're stuffed. Absolutely stuffed. And we have one course left before dessert. For this course, we ventured back home for cheeseburger sliders. The meat was excellent, and so were the fries and buns, but we were so full, that we only had a fraction of it.
Next came dessert. Our waiter came back with rubix cubes of sorts for us.
Inside, were six choices for dessert. The Mr. ordered the tombstone, and I ordered the surprise. I unfortunately don't have a photo of my dessert (that isn't half eaten), which was a flan of sorts or his, which was a chocolate cake with rice krispies on the bottom. I liked the tombstone better.
Overall, I was super satisfied with our meal at Qsine and I think Mr. Jet was too! My only regret was that we didn't try all the other delicious food, but so is life!


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I fell in love with Thomas Wells and knew he was my forever.
I was sixteen when I gave him my heart.
Our love was the kind to last a lifetime.
But Thomas was broken.
The first day we met he told me he was going to become a Navy SEAL.
At nineteen he enlisted.
At twenty he married me.
At twenty five he left me pregnant and didn't turn back.
I knew he was suffering….
I also knew I couldn't save him.
He left me broken.
I was scared and alone.
Until I met Ryder St. John a wounded soldier…
He was lost.
I was lost.
Together we made sense.
I fell in love again…
What Ryder forgot to mention was that he held a secret so explosive that it could shatter both our worlds.
Rogers Park, Chicago
Christmas morning 2002
I lie in bed waiting for Halo to wake up. I know Christmas was a big deal around her house when she was growing up. Even though her parents are gone I still want her to feel the magic of the holiday. When I was a kid Christmas was another shitty day in my life. Nothing to celebrate. Another mark on the calendar moving me closer to the time I could leave my father and my dirty past behind.
Halo begins to stir in bed, shifting toward me with her eyes shut. A sweet smile plays on her pink, lush lips and my chest bursts with love for this woman.
"Hey." Her morning voice is raspy and thick. She opens her eyes. I couldn't love this woman more even if I tried. She's my everything.
"Hey yourself." I grin as my eyes roam over her rosy nipples. The memory of making love last night gets me all hard again. I would take her right now if I didn't have something planned. I let out a grunt.
She stretches out her arms and her body moves into a delicious curve. I lean down and close my mouth over her nipple. Damn, she tastes good.
I groan. "Baby, you can't be teasing me now. It's Christmas morning and I got stuff waiting for you under the tree downstairs."
"Stuff?" Excitement grows in her eyes. "Like presents?" She instantly pops up to her knees, bouncing on the bed. She's too cute. It's taking everything in me not to claim her right now. I want to give her Christmas.
Seeing her smile means everything. Not too long ago she was drowning in darkness. The healthy gleam in her eyes tells me she's feeling good now. It will make my news a little easier to deliver.
"Yes, baby, the stuff is presents." Before I can say anything else she pops out of bed and grabs her T-shirt off the floor. I must have thrown it there last night during our lustful attempt toactually make it to the bed as opposed to having sex on the floor again.
There's nothing wrong with floor sex but it can get hard on the back and Halo's knees. Halo throws on the shirt and darts down the hallway. I hear the small patter of her footsteps as she makes her way down the stairs. I slip on my boxer shorts and follow her. I placed a number of presents under the tree and she won't know which to open first.
I swiftly walk down the stairs to the living room where our Christmas tree is shining bright. I look out the window to see a small dusting of snow falling from the sky. Halo seats herself on the floor in front of the presents. This is my second year with a Christmas tree and her second year without her parents—bittersweet.
"Which one do I open first?" she asks like a little girl rubbing her palms together. It makes me laugh. I mean we are young. I'm twenty and she's nineteen. We were both forced to grow up too quickly. I guess it's memorable times like this that we cherish.
"If I knew presents made you this excited I would try to get more." I chuckle.
"It's not just the presents, Thomas. It's Christmas. Do you feel that? It's magical." She stares out into space with a peaceful look on her face.
"Sure baby, I'm feeling it." I look down to the chub in my shorts from this morning's perusal of her body.
"Thomas," she chides, punching my shoulder.
I chuckle again. "I'm just joking, this day is special for me too." She's too cute. I lean in, pressing a soft kiss on her lips. I pull away and lean toward the first box I want her to open. "This one." I pass her a little red box wrapped in pink ribbon. She opens it in a hurry. It's a thong from Victoria's Secret. It's not meaningful, but I couldn't help picture how hot she would look in it.
"Thank you." She leans forward and places a kiss on my lips. Then she rises to her feet and walks over to the closet by the front door. She retrieves a box from the closet and comes back to the tree.
"This is for you," she says, extending the box with one hand. I pull her toward me, guiding her to sit in my lap. Then I open my gift. It's a dog tag. Engraved. "I will always love you. You are the light in my darkness." My chest grows tight.
I enlisted in the navy and went through SEAL boot camp, passing with flying colors. Then I was shipped out to Coronado, California a year ago for more training. Becoming a SEAL was a dream I had all my life. Originally I wanted to be a SEAL to get away from my father. Then I met Halo. She was only fifteen and perfect. She made me want to be a SEAL for an entirely different reason—I wanted to prove myself worthy of her.
I haven't told her yet, but I'm deploying. I was putting it off until I knew the depression was better. I also know that she could feel me itching to leave. My friends from boot camp had already been assigned to teams that had left for Afghanistan. Being a newlywed meant I could put it off for a while. Now I was deploying. I worried she would take it hard. That's another reason I wanted to make Christmas extra special for us.
"Halo, it's perfect, baby." I lean over and give her a kiss. "You are the light in my darkness. I know you know I need to leave. I wanted to talk to you about it, but…"
Her finger presses to my mouth. "I know…I know you need to go. I've known for a while. I guess I was selfish trying to keep you here all this time."
"There isn't a selfish bone in your body. You were having a hard time and it was completely understandable. You're stronger now. You're going to be okay. You're busy with school and you have Jenny. You will be fine without me, Halo. I don't think you realize how strong you really are." I pause for a minute because I want her to open her next gift. "Here, open this." I pass her a little silver box; this one has a little gold bow on top. She turns on my lap so she is sitting with her legs wrapped around my waist. She opens the box and her jaw drops.
"Thomas, it's perfect," she gasps taking it out of the box. It's a silver locket.
"Here, let me." I take it out of her hand and show her the engraving on the back.
You're my Halo, my ray of light.
I will always find my way back to you
She laughs.
"We clearly think alike." She nods, proud of herself. It's true her name is quite original. We've used "halo" as a term of endearment many times. It's a reminder that when a person is drowning in darkness, another person can show them the light.
"It's perfect, Thomas."
"It opens up. You can put two pictures inside," I explain, showing it to her.
"I will have to get some pictures made."
I place the necklace around her neck and her palm closes over the locket, holding it close to her heart. I place the tags around my neck.
"Baby, I ship out tomorrow. I've known for a couple of weeks, but I didn't want you walking around sulking for my last days at home. I thought it's better we had a quick goodbye." I speak the words softly, but inside I'm cringing, hoping she isn't mad.
"Thomas…" Tears roll down her cheeks. "I know this has been coming. I know you need to go. It's okay. I've told myself it's okay since we had our first date four years ago. I've been preparing myself mentally for this. You will be great and you will do good in this world." She leans forward and places a wet kiss on my mouth. I can feel her tears on my face. I love her so damn much it hurts.
"Baby, I love you. I'll probably be gone for a while. I'll try to stay in touch as much as I can but I've been told that I may be off radar for long periods of time…" I pause because my next words aren't easy. I take a deep breath. There really is no easy way to say this... She's young and beautiful and we fell in love and married young. If something were to happen to me she needs to know that she needs to move on.
"Don't say it, Thomas." Her tears continue to fall and she nods. "You're it for me, baby." She says it adamantly and I believe her. I was her only boyfriend and her first everything.
"Halo, listen to me." My thumb grazes her cheek, wiping away her tears. "I'm a SEAL now. We go on high-risk missions. I need to know that if something happens to me that you won't check out. You need to find yourself a new husband and make a life. You are nineteen years old and the most beautiful thing I have ever seen walk this earth. I know I'm asking for a lot here, but I need to hear you promise me you will. Now that being said, I promise you that I will do my damnedest to come home to you. I will find you in the dark; you can trust that. Just in case, please say the words." I beg her as if it's my least breath. I know she would always keep her promises to me and this one is important. My own tears spill.
I'm a realist. Living a difficult life makes you into one. There are no ifs about it. I wipe gently at her tears and look at her with pleading eyes, chipping at her stubborn walls until they are fully broken.
"I promise." She nods then claims my lips hungrily. The thought of her being with another man makes me crazy possessive. I know deep down I need to do everything I can to stay alive, but the reality of being a SEAL doesn't always allow for that. The heat between us ignites and within seconds I yank down my boxer shorts and have my cock buried between her legs as she rocks on top of me. I need to own every inch of her because that conversation about her moving on has just done crazy things to my insides. As I bury myself inside her, I cleanse my mind. There is nothing else—just me and her. The way it should always be.
my 4 star review!!
This is my first RC Stephens book- and I really enjoyed it! She hooked me from the cover and blurb- and I read until I finished. This is the story of Halo and Thomas, but also of Ryder. It's about finding your true love, and sometimes you can find it twice in a life time.
Halo is the heroine and she married Thomas at a young age. Thomas is a good man- with a bad past. His parents abused him, and it made it very hard to feel worthy or loved. Thomas decided he wanted to enlist as a Navy Seal, and Halo knew this from the beginning. He felt like then he would finally prove his worth by doing something worth honor. He would promise to always come back to Halo. But each time he comes back, he is visibly different- because of everything you see as a Seal. After a few years she tells him she is pregnant- and he bolts back to active duty, leaving her for good. Halo becomes lonely, and not to mention, hello- she's pregnant!!! When she gives birth to her son, she meets Ryder at the hospital.
Ryder St. John- totally swoon worthy hero. He meets Halo when he is in the hospital. He is a wounded warrior with no memory of his past. Halo is super drawn to Ryder, and he to her. I loved that. Halo had so many things going on in her life; did she have room for Ryder?
I loved the twisty turns in this story and I can't wait for more from RC!!
As far back as R.C. Stephens can remember she was a sucker for a good romance. Of course there had to be a prince charming even if he ultimately was a dark knight and there had to be a happy ending.
She watched the movie Dirty Dancing way too many times growing up and Jean Claude Van Damme movies too. Go figure!
After years of saying she would write a book one day, she finally put pen to paper and carved out the plot line for what would eventually become the best selling Twisted Series. Now R.C. is just finishing up her seventh book and can't seem to stop the stories running through her mind. Visit R.C. on her FB page to find out what's new in her life and what releases she has coming up.


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There are many medical careers that pay high salaries. Some of the high-paying medical health professions include physicians and surgeons, dentists, optometrists, and pharmacists. All require intensive training and state licensing.
Essential Information
The health care industry offers many career options with varying educational and licensure requirements. Many high-paying careers are available, but are often paired with titles requiring the highest levels of schooling and experience. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts strong continued job growth in the health care industry from 2014-2024; read on to learn more about career outlooks and salary expectations for some of the highest-paying health care positions.
|Physicians and Surgeons
|Education Requirements
|Medical degree
|Dental degree
|Optometry degree
|Doctor of Pharmacy
|Other Requirements
|Residency, licensure
|Projected Job Growth (2014-2024)*
|Mean Salary (2015)*
Source: *U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Career Overview of Physicians and Surgeons
Physicians and surgeons are health care providers who have specialized in an area of medicine; specific examples include pediatricians, primary care physicians and neurosurgeons. All physicians and surgeons must complete a bachelor's degree and then a 4-year medical degree program. After medical school, these individuals go on to complete residencies and sometimes fellowships, depending on a chosen scope of practice, specialty or sub-subspecialty. All physicians and surgeons are required to be licensed to practice medicine and must pass the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE).
In 2015, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported a mean annual salary of $197,700 for physicians and surgeons working for hospitals.
Career Overview of Dentists
Dentists provide oral health care to help prevent issues and maintain good oral health. In general, these professionals practice general dentistry, but some go on to become specialized--such as orthodontists, oral surgeons or maxillofacial surgeons. Becoming a dentist requires completing a 4-year dental degree program. Specializations can require completing additional post-graduate work or a residency program. Dentists must pass the National Board Dental Examinations and be licensed by the state in which they practice.
In May 2015, the BLS reported a mean salary of $172,350 for general dentists, while orthodontists were reported to make more than $221,390 a year.
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Career Overview of Optometrists
Testing people's vision, screening for glaucoma and fitting individuals for glasses or contact lenses are a few of the duties of an optometrist. Most optometrists practice general optometry, but specialties do exist--such as pediatric optometry or vision therapy and rehabilitation. Aspiring optometrists must complete at least a 4-year optometry degree program. Those wishing to specialize typically go on to a residency program.
All optometrists must be licensed in order to practice. Candidates must take and pass national board exams as part of the process to become licensed by a state. The BLS reported that the mean salary of optometrists was $115,750, with ranges from $51,780 to $187,200 or higher as of May 2015.
Career Overview of Pharmacists
Pharmacists work in hospitals and pharmacies. They dispense medications to patients while providing advice and information on correct dosage and drug interaction. Pharmacists offer guidance to physicians and other health care professionals in medication prescribing. Some pharmacists go on to work in research of medications.
After completing pre-pharmacy education, aspiring pharmacists complete a 4-year pharmacy degree program (PharmD). Pharmacists must be licensed by the state in which they work. Additionally, they are required to take and pass the North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam (NAPLEX). In May 2015, the BLS indicated that pharmacists had a mean salary of $119,270, with ranges from $86,790 to $154,040 and higher.
Of the high-paying medical careers listed here, optometrists make the lowest average annual salary, at $115,750 per year, while orthodontists have the highest mean annual salary, earning $221,390 per year. With the exception of the slower-than-average job growth rate projected for pharmacists, all of these fields can expect much faster than average job growth of 14%-27% from 2014-2024, which means that there will be many high-paying opportunities for graduates ready to pursue a career as a physician and surgeon, dentist, or optometrist.


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VIOLET TOWNSHIP -- Fifteen ducklings were saved from a drainage pipe in Violet Township over the weekend.
According to a tweet from the Violet Township Fire Department, Greg Wells and Jeremy Lust put their duckling rescue skills to the test, grabbing the 15 baby ducks from the drainage pipe at Abbington of Pickerington.
According to the Lancaster Eagle Gazette, firefighters were called to the retirement village June 3 because of chirping coming from the grate. The ducklings' mother was waiting for firefighters to arrive.
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