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Perfect Water Technologies Home Master Ultra Undersink Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System
In stock at Home Depot
on 3-19-2018.
Product Description
Home Master Ultra Under sink reverse osmosis system solves many of the problems associated with traditional reverse osmosis systems such as how they are destroyed by iron rich water, and do not treat microorganisms or chloramines. The Home Master Ultra contains a pre-filter with KDF85 media and catalytic carbon to remove iron, manganese and chloramines. Home Master systems use larger fittings and tubing than traditional reverse osmosis systems to double the water flow rate. Traditional reverse osmosis systems use permanent canister filter housings subject to constant high pressure and wear that can weaken and burst with age. The Home Master uses all-in-one modular filters for increased durability and easier annual service. Delivers exceptionally pure water by first stripping the water clean, removing up to 98% of iron, chemicals, chloramines, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals and dissolved solids using reverse osmosis, sediment and catalytic carbon filtration, then channels the water through the ultraviolet light chamber to sterilize 99.99% of microorganisms. With 6 stages of filtration, purification and sterilization Home Master ULTRA produces exceptionally pure, great tasting water. The most sophisticated components certified to NSF standards are included in the design and construction of our product.
Great for well water - removes up to 99% of iron, chemicals, heavy metals, sediment, and other contaminants, and sterilizes 99.99% of viruses, bacteria and other microorganisms
Also great for city water using chloramines
Superior design - filter element and the filter housing are all-in-one modular assembly for quick and easy annual changes - no wrenches required
Included fast flow RO kit - double the flow from your faucet to fills your cup twice as fast as standard RO systems
Smooth, delicious bottled water quality without the inconvenience or high price of buying bottled water
In the box: assembled purification unit with filters and membrane, storage tank, 3/8 in. feed water adapter with shut off, chrome faucet and adapter, drain saddle, instructions, 110-Volt power supply
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Allo polish Pals, How are you today? I hope you enjoyed your weekend. I'm sorry for being a bad blog monkey, things have been kind of weird.... I'm doing ok with the exercise and healthy eating, mostly. But today I just hit a road block.. I didn't want to do anything, I didn't 'feel' like anything. I know home sickness gets easier in time and keeping busy is usually good for me. I guess today I just needed to chill a little. I was stuck in a rut (too many manicures ideas in my head is dangerous) today but that all changed when I had a little cheer up nail mail from The Born Pretty Store. Today I am going to be showing you my first manicure using these beautiful gems, "2mm-5mm delicate dropping heart design, 3d rhinestones". Ooh, ohh!! come see!
|DON'T FORGET! You can get a 10% discount @ Born Pretty when you use the code 'DRX31' at the checkout!
These beautiful gems come in a large nail art wheel and contain and contain different sized gems in heart shape, water droplet shade and as a normal round stud. This set includes 350 pieces, yummy, right?! Maybe you might find them quite large for your nails but I find they fit nicely on me, they lie neatly and flatly onto the nail bed. The studs are acrylic resin. You get two different colours, As you'll see here I am wearing the gems which are the lightest in colour, they are gorgeous iridescent which gleam a light spectrum of colours. The second type of studs in this wheel are blue based but shifts beautifully through the rainbow giving a really gorgeous effect to manicures. I am in love with these as I used to wear two glass heart pendant's which would match them perfectly.
These studs are a real winner in my eyes.
For this manicure I began by applying two coats of Color Club's 'Cloud Nine' to all my nails excluding my ring finger. I then used tape to section off my selected area's and applied Barry M's 'Pearl' from the silk collection. I then applied my top coat of China Glaze's 'First And Last' and applied my gems using tweezers. For my ring finger I switched the colours, that's all.
What do you think of these beautiful iridescent studs? Have you tried any studs like this before; how would/did you chose to wear them?
Have a great night!

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About four weeks ago in a sell-in, I was told of True Compass, the autobiography that Senator Edward Kennedy worked on for five years, trying to get it finished before his terminal illness finally caught up with him.
The book was finished in time, and its publication was rushed forward, but sadly Ted Kennedy hasn't lived to see it on the shelves.
Edward M. Kennedy was widely regarded as one of the great Senators in the United States' history. He was also the patriarch of America's most heralded family. In this landmark autobiography, Senator Kennedy speaks with unprecedented candour about his extraordinary life. He writes movingly of his brothers and their influence on him, his marriage to the woman who changed his life, Victoria Reggie Kennedy, his role in the major events of our time (from the civil rights movement to the election of Barack Obama) and how his diagnosis of a malignant brain tumour gave even greater urgency to his long crusade for improved health care for all Americans. Written with warmth, wit, and grace, True Compass is Edward M. Kennedy's inspiring legacy to readers and to history.
True Compass is being released on September 14.


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Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Science Literacy in Developing Countries: new report
The main sections are: What Is Science Literacy? (Terms applied to public science activity in the developed world; Science and the public; Public Appreciation of Science; Science Literacy; Health Literacy; Citizen Science). Science Literacy In Developing Countries (Formal education; Basic literacy; Access; Gender; International policies; The link to innovation; National policies; Science in developing countries). Science Literacy: Major Areas Of Impact Opportunity (Climate change; Biodiversity, environmental degradation and conservation; Maternal health, reproduction and birth practices).
Some key information literacy organisations are mentioned (though unfortunately with slight garbling of the names!) and there is a passing reference to information literacy when discussing literacies.
The website is at http://www.nida-net.org/en-gb/activites/information-literacy/science-literacy/landscape-study-science-literacy/ and also has links to examples of initiatives. The report is published with a Creative Commons licence
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Fighting blindness of Usher syndrome: diagnosis, pathogenesis and retinal treatment (TreatRetUsher)
Usher syndrome (USH) is the most frequent hereditary cause of deafness associated to blindness. It is a rare disease, affecting 1 in every 10.000 individuals, with an autosomal recessive monogenic inheritance. Deafness is congenital while the retinitis pigmentosa is not detected before the age of 8 to 10. These patients suffer from a dreadful disability as their two major senses are impaired. Important scientific advances have been achieved, mostly by auditory scientists: 9 causative genes have been identified. The hearing impairment pathogenesis has been elucidated, ie, an early developmental defect of auditory sensory cells. Our project gathering scientists and physicians from both the auditory and visual fields aims : -to halt the no longer acceptable underdiagnosis of this syndrome. Because, children affected with Usher type I, the most severe form, are usually diagnosed as severely or profoundly deaf only, parents may choose visual/sign language whereas these children would have taken full advantage from an early cochlear implantation. -To make these patients benefit from gene replacement therapy in the retina that recently showed tremendous results. We propose : 1/ To develop new clinical and molecular tools and guidelines for an early diagnosis thereafter broadly disseminated. 2/To clarify the retinal pathogenesis of Usher syndrome (type I and II) by an un-preceded effort to generate animal and tissue models that will be characterised in depth by multidisciplinary investigations including innovative methods. Mouse, frog, pig in vivo models and cultured retinal explants will be used, as well as human retinal cultures. This will also provide the necessary tests to evaluate phenotype rescuing. 3/To prevent and treat the retinal defect by associated adenovirus (AAV) gene therapy. This includes optimisation of the gene transfer and selection of patients to lead to a clinical trial carried out for one or more Usher genes (USH1B, 1C, 1G & USH2D)
Administrative contact: Heather LEWIS (Ms.)
Walnut Street, Room P-221 3451, PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES
Tel: +1-215-8987293
Fax: +1-2158989708
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Not too long ago, I traveled out to the Olympic Peninsula to photograph a lighthouse on the Dungeness Spit. It was a great story about great people who care for our historic landmarks and look to preserve them.
The Dungeness Spit – it's a good 5 mile hike out to the lighthouse. Good thing for me, I had wheels to get me there. Though if I had the time, it's a super nice walk along the beach. Maybe next time…
We got stuck half way out to the lighthouse. Even with 4×4, the sand gets pretty soft and the truck just sinks down it. It was part of the adventure.
Backing it up.
The views aren't bad.
Portraits of the good people who keep the place looking sharp.
The keeper of the lighthouse.
Old phone in the kitchen and a birds eye view of chow time.
Stack Identifier poster – in case you were wondering.
Inside the lighthouse gallery.


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Nutritional requirements
The human body requires energy for all bodily functions, including work and other activities, the maintenance of body temperature and the continuous action of the heart and lungs. In children, energy is essential for growth. Energy is needed for the breakdown, repair and building of tissues.
Related Publications
A Model for Establishing Upper Levels of Intake for Nutrients and Related Substances: Report of a Joint FAO/WHO Technical Workshop on Nutrient Risk Assessment, 2-6 May 2005
Human energy requirements. Report of a Joint FAO/WHO/UNU Expert Consultation. FAO Food and Nutrition Technical Report Series No. 1. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization, 2004
Food energy- methods of analysis and conversion factors. Report of a Technical Workshop. FAO Food and Nutrition Paper 77. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization, 2003.
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Gift from Carlton Family Foundation Creates Dean's Board Room in the Foster Campus for Business and InnovationDec. 19, 2013
WACO, Texas (Dec. 19, 2013) - Baylor University today announced a gift of $1 million from the Carlton Family Foundation, led by Bill and Pat Carlton of Little Rock, Ark., that will create the Carlton Family Foundation Dean's Board Room in the Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation.
The Carlton Family Foundation Dean's Board Room, centrally located in the dean's office suite, will seat up to 40 people and allow the administrative team managing the school to collaborate with on-campus groups and to interact with significant guests to the Baylor campus. The room will facilitate the business school's growth as the dean, executive staff and faculty members strengthen ties with industry leaders and dynamic thinkers with expertise in areas where Baylor has a current level of excellence, is developing programmatically or is studying promising opportunities.
"One of the things I've taken away from my career in business is that to be successful you have to keep learning, and Baylor was the place where I first learned how to learn," said Bill Carlton, BBA '71, founder of the Carlton Group, a capital advisory firm headquartered in Little Rock, Ark. "Pat and I hope that when professors or visitors walk into the dean's board room and see the Carlton family name, they will understand there are many people across Texas and the nation supporting how Baylor University prepares young men and women to make a difference in their professions and communities."
The $100 million, 275,000-square-foot Foster Campus for Business and Innovation will provide a new home for the University's nationally ranked Hankamer School of Business. Following a remarkably successful fundraising campaign for the project, including an historic gift from Paul L. Foster, BBA '79, of El Paso, construction will begin this month on property along Bagby Avenue between Third and Fourth Streets. The facility is scheduled for completion in July 2015.
"As students at Baylor in business and the liberal arts, Bill and Pat Carlton experienced firsthand how a Baylor education can sharpen the mind and spirit of each generation of leaders," said Baylor President and Chancellor Ken Starr. "As generous supporters of our ever-broadening development as a leader in higher education, Bill and Pat have empowered Baylor to continue pursuing our mission with exceptional facilities and the confidence that a 'great cloud of witnesses' is surrounding us and encouraging us at every step."
The architectural design for the new Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation building features a highly corporate and sustainable business environment, including a centerpiece atrium that will showcase some of the school's signature classrooms, such as the Southwest Securities Financial Markets Center. The design also includes a 350-seat auditorium, accommodating guest lectures and special events, and a variety of classroom spaces that will incorporate the latest classroom technology for collaborative learning, innovation and problem solving. The facility will expand the business school's size by nearly 40 percent.
"Bill and I have been friends since our time at Baylor together - we graduated in the same year, 1971 - and I've appreciated his counsel and support during the two terms he has served on the Hankamer Advisory Board," said Terry Maness, DBA, dean of Baylor's Hankamer School of Business. "He and Pat are very community-minded, actively involved in the Little Rock area, and we are honored to have them choose to support Baylor as another means of improving the world around them."
Before founding the Carlton Group in 2006, Bill Carlton was chairman and CEO of the Carlton-Bates Co. of Little Rock, an electronic components supplier co-founded by his father in 1957. He sold the company to Fortune 500 company Wesco International Inc. of Pittsburgh in 2005. Carlton had worked in the family business for 35 years, serving as chief executive officer for the last 21 years. During his tenure as CEO, the company's annual revenue grew 650 percent to $276.4 million, placing it at No. 26 on Arkansas Business's annual list of the state's largest private companies.
Carlton noted that the family's gift to Baylor has roots that stretch back to the days when his grandfather, Claude S. Carlton, studied business at Baylor and earned a degree in 1917. "My grandfather always believed that if you got an education, then everything else would come along with it," Carlton said. "His father died when he was a teenager, and as the oldest of the family's eight children he used the family's resources to send all of his brothers and sisters to Baylor or Mary Hardin-Baylor before he went to college himself."
Bill and Pat, BA '71, passed down that Baylor tradition to their two children, both of whom earned degrees from the University - Joanna Rose Carlton, BBA '98, and the late John William Carlton, BA '02.
"Baylor has such a great reputation as a Christian university that Pat and I are very proud to be alumni, but the biggest compliment to the school for us was that our children decided to make Baylor their college, too," Carlton said. "They could have gone anywhere they wanted to, and they chose Baylor."
In addition to creating the Claude S. Carlton Endowed Scholarship Fund at Baylor, the Carltons have extended their philanthropy to other causes on campus, including the Paul L. Foster Success Center's Office of Access and Learning Accommodation.
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Epic Dark Trailer is an very emotional, epic, orchestral, inspiring and motivational dark hollywood – blockbuster filmscore trailer.
Epic Dark Trailer is an perfect soundtrack for modern movies, games, trailers, teasers, for example: Warcraft, Maleficent, Battlefield, Call Of Duty, Avatar, Disney and many other movies with fantasy, motivational and inspirational adventures.
Perfectly designed trailer soundtrack with 80BPM which keeps pure orchestral adventure with emotional, epic and action moments.
Epic Dark Traile r uses pure orchestral elemets: Atmospheres, Soundscapes, Glockenspiel, Mallets, Basses, Trailer Percussion, Trailer Vocals, Trailer Hits and many other orchestral elements.
This soundtrack will be perfect for action, adventure videos or movies, extreme and tensieve scene like GoPro or any sport video (downhill, skydiving, rope jumping, wingsuit, fly suit, racing). Ideal for beautiful epic moments, landscapes, nature, drone video, panarama, motivational products and achievements.
This versatile beautiful and dramatic music will be relevant to many videos, slideshows, background for photos, ads, video game reviews.
The soundtrack is built in such a way that you can cut and shorten its duration in any of the pauses, and also combine these parts in any order. The cue has strong and clear sync points, so you can know for sure where the picture should change. All this simplifies the life of the video editor.
<strong> Epic Dark Trailer </strong> comes up with 3 mixes (MP3/WAV) for your taste:
1. Epic Dark Trailer /Original Mix/ 2:50 – At demo preview starts from 0:00 up to 2:50
2. Epic Dark Trailer /Original No Vocals Mix / 2:50 – At demo preview starts from 2:50 up to 5:40
3. Epic Dark Trailer /Original No Vocals Choirs Mix/ 2:50 – At demo preview starts from 4:40 up to 8:29
Available also like a Music Kit: Epic Dark Trailer Teaser Kit
Epic Dark Trailer is suited for slide shows, product promo, epic scenes, slow motion, TV spots, timelapse videos, city promos, destianation video promos, movie trailer, corporate videos, workout videos, commercials, advertisement, scenic dance, dance and many more.
100% new and modern music expresses a complex fashionable track with commercial vibrant uplifting mood through a catchy and repetitive orchestral vibes.
Ideal to use in slideshows, fashionshows, teasers, movies, presentations where action, technology, news, energy, fresh and future are important concepts to be communicated.
Also I can imagine this track supporting trailer videos or like a orchestral soundtrack.
Also I can imagine this track supporting video games or films like are: Warcraft: Frozen Thore, Warcraft: Reign Of Chaos, Diablo III, Trine, CALL OF DUTY, HALO 5, WORLD OF WARCRAFT, LEAGUE OF LEGENDS, Dota 2, Age of Empires, TRANSFORMERS, Fury, Alien, Elysium and many others.
Here are some adviced tracks:
Dark Horror Trailer Blockbuster Pack
Inspiring Orchestral DubStep Kit
Inspiring Cinematic DubStep Kit
VIDEOHIVE AUTHORS: Feel free to use any of my preview tracks for your projects. Just let me know so I can include a link!
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straight from the girltalk blog … a post on Sovereign Grace's newest album … my personal favorite is "We will Rise."
Just in time for Resurrection Sunday, Sovereign Grace Music has masterfully compiled thirteen doctrinally rich and musically appealing songs to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Released March 22nd, the Risen album quickly climbed to 9th place on Amazon's mp3 downloads. Apparently the news is out and people are enjoying the combination of sound theological lyrics, memorable melodies, and musical excellence that make "Risen" among Sovereign Grace Music's best albums to date.
Here is the description of the album from the insert:
"He is not here, for he has risen, as he said." These words, spoken by an angel to the women at Jesus's tomb, changed history forever. Christ's resurrection was more than a display of raw supernatural power. It was the single event that assures us that his payment for our sins has been accepted. God's wrath is satisfied. Death is defeated. The powers of darkness are overcome. Sin's dominion has been broken. And the life of the age to come has dawned.
The songs on this album celebrate these realities experienced and enjoyed by all who place their faith and hope in Jesus Christ.


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Dog Symptoms
Guest Post: Elliot Harvey's Natural Health Column:
Many concerned consumers are calling asking about pet food recalls and symptoms that they should look for in their pets. With so many name brands on the recall list, consumer confidence and trust is very shaky. Hopefully, this will shake up pet food manufacturers and lead to higher quality products from reliable sources and make cleanliness a priority. An educated consumer on quality ingredients rather than falling for marketing glitz can also help alleviate many dog health issues. Look for quality brands that have never been involved in a recall and learn about ingredients……
This is a sample guide of dog symptoms and what to look for:
Breathing Difficulties– Deep Breathing: Check the color of mucous membranes. Purple or dark blue= trouble because it shows a lack of appropriate amounts of oxygen getting into the system. Fluid buildup in the lungs is a possible cause of breathing distress and coughing.
Obesity– Many factors contribute to this- poor diet, lack of exercise, junk food treats (many companies use items that are detrimental to health but are used to entice the dog's pallet and beautiful labeling on the bags entice consumer to buy) and table scraps. These items can lead to an uptake of too many calories and carbohydrates that will lead to fat buildup. Upwards of 45% of dogs in U.S. are overweight. A dog at proper weight will have their rib cage easily felt when gliding your hand over the chest cavity. Dogs are not born fat….
Diarrhea– dogs of all ages may experience a bout of diarrhea. The most common causes are: roundworms, tapeworms, food allergy, IBD, bacterial infection, eating table scraps, frequent change of diet, excessive consumption of treats, eating outdated and spoiled foods.
Mouth Problems– Bad breath may be associated with: fractured or distressed tooth, oral tumor, eating cat feces, kidney problems or diabetes. Constant scratching of mouth and/ or painful signs may be indicative of tooth problem. The inability to open or close jaw or move the tongue may indicate either a nerve or muscle problem.
Lumps– many pet owners will feel lumps under the skin and may observe growths. These can be fatty tissue growths from an overweight dog or cancerous tumors. (If cancerous- a new product on market called Life Guard 4 Pets maybe a significant help against this problem).
Rectum gliding– This can be simply an itchy rectum and since a dog can't scratch his rectum, a pleasure filled way to relieve the itch is to glide on pavement or grass. Anal Glands may need to be drained. If a dog has worms you will notice some white items in stool looking similar to white rice. If rectum is swelling, a tumor may be present.
Skin Issues– Facial swelling- allergic reaction to food or chemical, mite or flea bite, bee sting, snake bite. Multiple lumps on skin-allergic reaction. Hair loss in various areas- ringworm, bacterial infection or mange problem. Red swollen area- abscess, infection. Constant scratching- food ingredient allergy, contact or airborne allergy, mange, excessively dry skin.
Skin and Coat Issues– the majority of skin and coat issues can be traced back to improper nutrition, lack of essential fatty acids (Omega Oils) in diet, inexpensive commercial dog foods, shortage of essential nutrients in diet. Some of the better dog foods are: Raw food diet- Wilderness, Kibble- Great Life Performance Pet Products (this food has a very active nutrient system). Some examples to watch out for include: Kibbles with excessive peas (can be written as pea flour, pea protein, pea fiber), natural flavor (can be Carmelized Sugar), excessive potatoes (listed as first, second or third in ingredient list).
Seizures– may originate from lack of oxygen to brain, lack of proper electrical current to brain, excessive toxins in system, brain tumor. Another factor is incorrect levels of glucose and calcium. Typical signs of seizure would be: sudden collapse with muscle activity, contraction of neck and head muscles. Dogs coming out of seizures may experience fright and crying sounds from this unnatural experience. Give them comfort and talk quietly to them. Soothing music is helpful.
If you have questions, please contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Share this article with your pet-loving friends!
This post was written by Elliot Harvey MH of www.doctorsfinest.com. (Pet Assure customers receive a 15% discount on products at doctorsfinest.com by entering coupon code PA-03.) Author of "The Healthy Wholistic Dog," Elliot has years of experience in animal health and wellness. Pet Assure is not affiliated with and does not endorse Great Life Performance Pet Products. Pet Assure is presenting this guest post for the benefit of its readers and retains no financial interest in any future transactions.


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ELCA Youth Gathering team announces the theme of the 2018 gathering. "This Changes Everything," based on Ephesians 2:8, "By grace you have been saved..." Read more about the theme and the plans ahead for the Youth Gathering.
People might know it as Beyoncé's hometown, others as the world hub of the energy industry, some for its prominence as the flight control center for all of NASA's manned space missions, but we know it best as the host city for the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering! We also know Houston to be a diverse, multicultural metropolis with thriving performing arts and culinary scenes, over 55,000 acres of green space, large and growing international community, and so much more.Learn More
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The Swedish Spine Program provides a multidisciplinary approach to the evaluation and treatment of patients suffering from spine disorders. The program unites a group of experts from the following Service areas:
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For an appointment or to make a referral, contact Mary West, Spine Program Nurse Coordinator:
Tel: 206-215-6681
Fax: 206-215-9149
E-mail: email@example.com
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday
This branch of medicine helps patients overcome behaviors/addictions including:
Drug and alcohol dependency
Tobacco use
Pain management physicians generally have a medical background in anesthesiology and specialize in evaluating a patient's pain and recommending...
Energy medicine in the Spine Program is treated by a primary-care physician and is a complementary form of medicine utilizing:
Forms of energy...
Physiatrists specialize in restoring optimal function to patients with injuries to muscles, bones, joints, tissues and the nervous system. Services...
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To contact a triage nurse or to get more information about the spine program, call either:
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Bridget Reid has a secret, one that could get her killed if she can escape the man who is keeping her locked in a basement bedroom.
D.S. Imogen Grey is good at keeping secrets, truths she'd never reveal to her colleagues at Exeter Police. She worked hard to get to where she is, she nearly died for it. Now her past is catching up with her.
As D.S. Grey and her partner D.S. Adrian Miles search for Bridget, they uncover a terrifying web of abuse, betrayal and murder. And they realise that some secrets are better left buried.
Publisher: Avon
Pages: 416
This is the second book in the D.S. Imogen Grey series I haven't actually read the first book, The Teacher so don't worry if you haven't either.
The book packs a punch right from the start. Bridget Reid is on the run, she is hurt and scared but manages to make it to the secret meeting place she had agreed on with her boyfriend. However, when she wakes up she is locked in a basement bedroom by a man who is convinced she belongs to him.
D.S. Imogen Grey is now in Exeter and working alongside a new partner, D.S. Adrian Miles. They are called to a murder scene with three victims and it is clear from the bodies that they are dealing with a deranged killer who is more than happy for his victims to suffer. They begin their investigation and Imogen is shocked and unsettled to discover that this new case has links to her past. A past her colleagues know nothing about and one she did not want to share.
Katerina Diamond's writing is brilliant, I felt like I was holding my breath at certain points and she does not shy away from any gritty details. Her descriptions create very
powerful, vivid images in the reader's mind.
The chapter's told from the killer's perspective are the most chilling but also intriguing. You get a real sense of how he went from a young boy, to a twisted, dangerous murderer. It raises the question of whether people are born with evil inside them or does it develop due to the experiences they have?
The Secret is an excellent thriller, it's full of brilliantly crafted plot twists and complex but believable characters; I highly recommend this one.
Many thanks to Avon for sending me a copy of this book to review.


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The price for this vehicle as equipped does not include charges such as: License, Title, Registration Fees, State or Local Taxes, Finance Charges, Credit Investigation, Optional Credit Insurance, Physical Damage or Liability Insurance, Delivery Fees, or a negotiable $150 Documentary Fee. Any and all differences must be addressed prior to the sale of this vehicle.
Child safety rear door locks
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
LED Daytime Running Lamps
Emergency trunk release
Front/rear 3-point seatbelts
Front seatbelt height adjustment
Dual-Front Airbags
Porsche Stability Management (PSM)
Front seatbelt pretensioners & force limiters
Porsche side impact protection system (POSIP) -inc:driver & front passenger side airbags, driver & front passenger integral thorax airbags in seat backrests & head airbag in each door panel
Front/rear deformable aprons w/integral alloy bumpers mounted on impact absorbers
Cruise Control
Rear Defrost
Keyless Entry
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel
Automatic Climate Control
Dual front cup holders
Illuminated visor vanity mirrors
Immobilizer system w/in-key transponder, alarm system & radar-based interior surveillance
Split-folding rear bench seat
Bluetooth Telephone Connectivity
Front/rear door storage compartments
Door entry guards w/model logo
40GB HDD GPS Navigation
Leather front seat side bolsters & headrests
Storage behind rear seats
(3) door brake rest positions
(4) floor mats
(3) storage compartments in center console
Remote central locking w/pwr hood & trunk release
Integrated cluster of (5) round instruments
Analogue gauges -inc:engine speed, vehicle speed, oil pressure, oil temp, coolant temp, fuel level
Gear lever & handbrake trim in leather
Alcantara Headliner
Large lockable glovebox
Lighting -inc:reading lights, orientation lights, ignition lock, vanity mirror lighting, front footwell, glove compartment, luggage compartment, exit lighting, white interior lighting w/dimming
Sound pkg plus -inc:analog sound-system w/CD storage in glove compartment, (9) speakers w/235 watt output
Front seat integral headrests
Multi-Function Sport Steering Wheel
Power Windows
Porsche Communication Management (PCM) w/ 6.5" Color Display
12-way pwr bucket seats -inc:driver & front passenger seat pwr lumbar support, driver seat memory, exterior mirror memory
Leather seat trim w/full leather interior
Interior trim painted in aluminum look
Front/rear stabilizer bars
Vario-Cam Plus Valve Timing
All-Wheel Drive
4-wheel vented disc brakes
LSA multi-link rear suspension
(2) single-tube tailpipes in chrome plated steel
McPherson front suspension
Full underbody paneling
Front/rear brake pad-wear sensors
Power Steering
Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM)
Brake calipers painted in red
7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) auto transmission -inc:double clutch w/manual steering wheel speedshift
3.8L horizontally-opposed DOHC DI 24V 6-cyl twin-turbocharged engine -inc:dry sump lubrication
Heated Power Folding Mirrors
Fog Lamps
Power Rear Spoiler
Power Sunroof
Front air intake grilles painted in titanium look
Auto Head Lamps
Rain-Sensing Wipers
Bi-Xenon Head Lamps
Tire sealing compound w/electric air compressor
Roof transport system preparation
Doors & trunk lid in aluminum
Rear lid model designation painted in silver
LED Tail Lamps
19" x 8" front/19" x 11" rear RS Spyder aluminum wheels w/center lock -inc:P235/35ZR19 front tires, P305/30ZR19 rear tires
Front apron w/integrated air intakes, spoiler, & additional aerodynamic dive planes
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Quoth Don Quixote
To write books of any kind, there is need of great judgment and a ripe understanding. To give expression to humour, and write in a strain of graceful pleasantry, is the gift of great geniuses. The cleverest character in comedy is the clown, for he who would make people take him for a fool, must not be one. . . . But notwithstanding this, there are some who write and fling books broadcast on the world as if they were fritters.
Writing requires understanding, if not comprehension; to feel if not to know; and that most important faculty of the human mind, born of understanding and comprehension and feeling and knowledge and experience and intuition and much else: great judgment--but better to say, prudence.
I don't know if I would say that writing requires genius; granted there are many geniuses in the history of literature, no doubt. The only requirement, however, is cleverness: he who would make people take him for a genius, needs not necessarily be one.
Most importantly, writing takes time, for haste makes waste; art should not be rushed. In this modern era of celerity, we suffer a dramatic lack of proper pacing. It is not enough to stop and smell the roses, for from that we gain nothing but fleeting pleasure; but if we stop, and take the time to watch the roses grow . . . then we learn something. It is for readers to smell the roses we writers tend, but it is for us to watch them grow.
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World Series: Will Fast Pitches Help Royals Win?
The Kansas City Royals are regularly pitching eye-popping, 100-mph fastballs. But can this help them win the World Series? WSJ's Jared Diamond and Lee Hawkins discuss. Photo: Getty
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the Kansas City Royals our team built on speed in the outfield the seats down one by ball after another and on that basis the effect but one former speed that's not talked about much ... is the speed of their pitches ... WSJ's Jared Diamond is here to discuss that they say speed Kiehl's bright ... but then that's deftly the case when it comes from the pictures now ... but the story says that the Kansas City Royals have thrown a pitch clout in the triple digits thirty four times this post season that's gotta be extraordinary and that's something that's unheard of for any policy's and a lot of that stems from these three pictures in the back of their bullpen ... Kelvin Durata Wayne Davis Greg Holland three guys seventy ninth inning who all that for a hundred miles an hour the system is a large reason why NAR NAR ... still there the trail in sentences go by three to two heading into game six Why isn't working well for the woman you to get the the seventh inning before they can least these guys and their starting rotation Wall ... good has not been fantastic in San Francisco ... this column with a picture of though Madison bombardment is not for a hundred miles an hour ... but has been so incredible ... during the class they just can't seem to score ... and in you mention that they have ... these three powerhouse ... pictures does that mean that someone in the glove is really the discounting both of the few things one that this is the way the game is going there's more pictures from triple digits across baseball than ever before theirs ... this is in the era of pitching with guys but harder and harder and harder ... and also the roles of really built around this bullpen is the biggest teams ranked potentially and they want these three guys that ... but the stats are really amazing ... do you think when the season's over even if they don't know and I'll what is is really in a mean for the rails with the go down in history this pitching staff will certainly years from now we'd be talking about these guys get certainly visible and no this is one of the greatest bolt on already being in said at least one of those old times in recent memory maybe maybe after ... especially these guys can stay together and perhaps ... continue to win together and yet this will be Sinaloa member for a long time in when you cover this that that feel that specialty you feel like I'm covering history right now to something on some migraine ... it's certainly fun to watch the world not in this position and close to thirty years ... here they are with this great team and that they are down three to but they just need two more wins to win this thing ... right airtime thanks alot ... thank you ...


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9 Finds in Shanghai
December 9, 2014
Just back from China, Jennifer Flowers shares her best discoveries in this frenetic, hypnotic megacity.
Published on Dec 9, 2014
1. Chic Crafts
Traditional hand-dyed indigo batik, found at Nankeen Exhibition Hall (24 Lane 637, Changle Lu).
2. Best Bite
You can't leave Shanghai without trying xiao long bao (soup dumplings). My yuan's on Jia Jia Tang Bao (90 Huanghe Lu), a hole-inthe-wall in Huangpu.
3. Spice It Up
Guyi (87 Fumin Lu, Xuhui) serves fiery cuisine of Hunan. Order the cumincrusted lamb ribs.
4. Sweet Reward
Every morning, I loved spreading my toast with this slightly tart yangmei jam, made from regional fruit by expat Amelia Heaton-Renshaw (ameliasmarketplace.com).
5. Shop This Block
The French Concession's Tian Zi Fang, a warren of galleries, boutiques and cafés in 1930's former residences, has local designer labels and vintage-inspired curios.
6. Memorable Meal
Eating dinner in the kitchen with French-born chef Paul Pairet and his team at Ultraviolet (uvbypp.cc), one of the city's most innovative restaurants.
7. Coolest Cruise
Enjoying dramatic skyline views along the Huangpu River on the Princess 54, the sleek yacht for guests of the 235-room Peninsula Shanghai (shanghai.peninsula.com). That's me at left with one of the boat's liveried attendants.
8. After Dark
For classic cocktails, head to leather-and-mahogany-clad Avenue Joffre (570 Yongjia Lu, Xuhui), where Japan native Munenori Harada expertly crafts Sidecars and Moscow Mules.
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A carved-lacquer soapbox from the Peninsula—an in-room gift for suite guests.
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It is very ironic that one of the only mainstream news-media reports I have read about the plight of Coptic believers in Egypt was in the Baltimore Sun and it centered on the insights of people in -- wait for it -- Baltimore. So it seems that the Copts are news in Baltimore, but not in Cairo. Go figure.
Yes, I know that all news is local. However, we are talking about a highly symbolic group in the history and life of Egypt -- that's what Muslim reformers were saying only a few weeks ago when they served as "human shields" at the Coptic Christmas rites. Remember that? So where are the sidebars in the daily coverage out of Egypt?
Meanwhile, the Sun report has a few problems, all linked to a lack of understanding of just how ancient the Coptic Orthodox Church (yes, and other branches from those historic roots) really is. Consider one quick detail in the opening of the story:
As they have done for nearly 20 years, members of the close-knit and expanding community of Coptic Christians in Maryland prayed Sunday morning at a church in Savage, the red-brick building thick with incense and echoing with the sound of religious recitations sung in Arabic and English.
On this particular Sunday, as massive protests aimed at unseating President Hosni Mubarak's authoritarian regime gripped Egypt, the congregation at St. Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church prayed not just for the safety of family members there but also for a resolution to the unrest -- one that would put in power a moderate government friendly to religious diversity.
Now, it is possible that the service was in Arabic and English -- alone.
However, it's more likely that the liturgy and the hymns were offered in three of four languages, including Greek and, most symbolically, the truly ancient Coptic language. This is a tongue that is linked directly into the life of Egypt before Islam and, thus, before the common use of Arabic in the land of the pharaohs.
In other words, the Coptic people -- when possible -- strive to keep alive their own language. It is likely that the Sun reporter heard passages in Coptic and did not know it.
Later in the story, there is this passage:
While they fret from hour to hour about family members' safety and stay alert for any bit of news from their home country, Copts here also worry about who will eventually take up the reins of power after the dust from the protests settles.
The Christian denomination makes up about 10 percent of Egypt's 80 million or so people, and in recent years their churches have been the targets of suicide bombers and gunmen -- attacks the minority group sees as attempts by extremists to make Egypt a universally Islamic state.
A "denomination"?
Now wait a minute. This is something like saying that the Catholic Church is a "denomination" and that the pope of Rome is the leader of another mere "denomination." Instead, it must be stressed that this is a truly ancient "church" and that no other term can accurately be fixed to it. It's another subtle sign of not knowing the true significance of the Coptic people.
Toward the end of the piece, this report does offer a glimpse behind the scenes in Egypt, through the eyes of family members here in Maryland. I am sure that there are similar stories in newspapers elsewhere.
"They say it's horrible there, a mess everywhere," said George Mekhail, a Columbia resident with family in Cairo, Egypt's capital city and the site of the largest and most violent demonstrations against Mubarak's government. "The men are coming out to protect" their neighborhoods against looters who are taking advantage of the chaos in the country, Mekhail said. ...
Their families, they said, have largely barricaded themselves in their homes, with doormen staying on guard around the clock inside apartment buildings. Mona Gobrial, whose husband, the Rev. Guirguis Gobrial, has served as the Savage congregation's priest since 1995, said Saturday was the first time since the large-scale protests began on Jan. 25 that her sisters in Cairo could go out to get food for their families.
"Nobody's sleeping," she said. "They don't know how it went from peaceful to that chaotic."
The Copts in Maryland are fasting and praying -- for Egypt and for their loved ones. I cannot imagine that this is not happening in Cairo and across Egypt. Prayers and gunshots often go together.


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Tak to leciało! 28 September 2011Posted by Ryszard Oślizło in Contests.
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Poczuj się jak na koncercie!
POĆWICZ JUŻ TERAZ – Kliknij w logo
Tak to leciało!
6 października 2011r. (czwartek)
w sali kinowej
odbędzie się DRUGA EDYCJA szkolnego konkursu
1. W konkursie mogą brać udział uczniowie wszystkich klas ZS nr 2.
2. Każdy uczestnik zaśpiewa 1 piosenkę losowo wybraną spośród poniższych:
Alphaville – Forever Young
Shakira – Waka, Waka
Rihanna – Umbrella
Queen – I Want to Break Free
Abba – Dancing Queen
Lady Gaga – Poker Face
Jennifer Lopez – Let's Get Loud
Danzel – Pump It Up
Limp Bizkit – Behind Blue Eyes
Linkin Park – Numb
3. Oprócz nagród, zwycięzcy otrzymają ocenę cząstkową (bdb) z języka angielskiego.
4. Informacji udziela i przyjmuje zgłoszenia
Pani Dorota Sitek-Sędek (14 A)
Paulina z III e T (Radiola)
5. Termin przyjmowania zgłoszeń upływa 3 października 2011r.
6. Na widowni zasiądą tylko te klasy, które wystawią swoich zawodników.
Liczba miejsc ograniczona!
The Glamour and Style of the 80s at Wojciech Korfanty High School 20 April 2011Posted by Ryszard Oślizło in Events.
Tags: Chance of success, contest, karaoke, the 80s
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On April 6th 2011 both the students and teachers at Wojciech Korfanty High School had a unique opportunity to travel back in time and spend 3 hours in the 1980s. The English teachers, Ryszard Oślizło and Katarzyna Śnieg, had arranged two 80s-themed events. One of these was "A Chance of Success" – a song contest, where the students could show their vocal talents – while the other event was a visual-music programme called "Back to the 80s."
Last year's triumph of the "A Chance of Success" contest with Abba songs convinced the organizers to take up the challenge once again. The show's hostess was Martyna Kosmala, and this year's contestants sang the unforgettable hits performed by the greatest artists of the 80s, such as A-ha, George Michael, Cyndi Lauper, Roxette or Sandra.
The members of the jury were the top stars: Michael Jackson, Madonna and Wham. Their decision was both quick and unanimous when they decided to award the first prize to Małgorzata Cichecka, who had sung Madonna's "La Isla Bonita" and to give an honourable mention to Bartłomiej Brandys for singing "Always On My Mind" originally performed by Pet Shop Boys. The prizes – "Greatest Hits of the 80s" CD albums – were handed by the headmistress, Mrs. Halina Hrynczyszyn.
A fact worth mentioning is that after an excellent performance by one of the contestants, Monika Stuchlik, she was invited by the Eliminacja band – a co-organizer of the contest – to record a song with them. Congratulations!
This year, aside from the thrill of music, singing and all the emotions involved, there were plenty of surprises awaiting the audience. One of these was a contest to check how well they knew the hits of the 80s. A five-minute montage of 20 music videos was presented to the public and those who wished to take part in the contest were asked to name as many of the performers as they could. The winner was Adrian Malinowski.
No doubt, the main attraction of the programme was the performance of a music phenomenon of the 80s – Modern Talking – boldly impersonated by Krystian Nowak and Adam Piernikarczyk. Colourful lights and smokes made their concert even more spectacular, providing the audience with fun-filled entertainment.
Towards the end of the first part of the programme, both the contestants and the audience were challenged to sing one of the greatest hits of the 80s, that is "We Are The World". The song lyrics were displayed on a large screen to allow the public to fully participate, which everyone did, eagerly. It's worth noting that this hit was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and recorded by the supergroup USA for Africa as a benefit single for African famine relief.
Before the thrill of the song contest cooled, the public had seen Katarzyna Wowrowska entering the stage and inviting everyone to enjoy the visual-music programme called "Back to the 80s." She announced lots of attractions awaiting the audience.
The first one was a ten-minute documentary film about how Jastrzębie-Zdrój had looked like back in the 80s. Both students and teachers showed a lively interest in this short history of their hometown. The former were surprised and amused to recognize on the screen some familiar locations which often seemed completely different from Jastrzębie-Zdrój as they know it today.
The next item on the programme was the film equivalent of the music video contest which the audience had taken part in during "A Chance of Success". The difference was that this time the participants were asked to name as many film titles as they could while watching a short montage. The winner was Martyna Kosmala who recognized as many as 25 films.
Another attraction was a fashion show arranged by Monika Łączniak whose "The 80s Collection" was presented by models of the 1d LO and 3d LO forms. The show was carried out to the sounds of "Wonderful Life" hit, an absolute must for any 80s fashion event.
And last but not least surprise on the programme was karaoke which got the public carried away singing some well known Polish hits originally performed by Lady Pank or Lombard. After such energetic songs, Urszula's soothing ballad, "Slowly Waking," was the obvious choice to help round off the event.
Going by the enthusiastic response, the public had a very good time travelling back to the 80s. Excellent fun for the young generation, the event proved to be a unique opportunity for many teachers to refresh their memories and remember the "old days".
CLICK HERE and read about the event in the school magazine "Korfantak" (page 12)
A CHANCE OF SUCCESS – konkurs szkolny 26 March 2011Posted by Ryszard Oślizło in Announcement, Contests, rules and regulations.
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Pokaż na co Cię stać!
KLIKNIJ TUTAJ i dowiedz się więcej!
6 kwietnia 2011r. (środa)
w godz. 10.40 – 12.20 (4. i 5. lekcja)
w sali kinowej
odbędzie się druga edycja szkolnego konkursu
którego motywem przewodnim będą
i już teraz wczuj się
w klimat muzyczny lat 80.
1. W konkursie mogą brać udział uczniowie wszystkich klas ZS nr 2.
2. Uczestnicy zaśpiewają:
|A-ha – Take On Me
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|Alphaville – Forever Young
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|Belinda Carlisle – La Luna
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|Modern Talking – Brother Louie
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|Pet Shop Boys – Always On My Mind
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|Queen – I Want To Break Free
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|Roxette – Listen To Your Heart
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|Sabrina – Boys Boys Boys
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|Sandra – Maria Magdalena
|zobacz video
|Madonna – La Isla Bonita
|zobacz video
|Michael Jackson – Bad
|zobacz video
|Tutaj znajdziesz teksty piosenek
3. Informacji udzielają i przyjmują zgłoszenia nauczyciele j. angielskiego:
Ryszard Oślizło (106 B)
Katarzyna Śnieg (107 B)
również e-mailem: think.english[at]op.pl
4. Termin przyjmowania zgłoszeń upływa 4 kwietnia 2011r.
5. Czekają atrakcyjne nagrody książkowe ufundowane przez naszych sponsorów!
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Tak to leciało! 13 September 2010Posted by Ryszard Oślizło in Contests.
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Poczuj się jak na koncercie!
POĆWICZ JUŻ TERAZ – Kliknij w logo
Tak to leciało!
1 października 2010r. (piątek)
w sali kinowej
odbędzie się szkolny konkurs
1. W konkursie mogą brać udział uczniowie wszystkich klas ZS nr 2.
2. Każdy uczestnik zaśpiewa 1 lub 2 piosenki losowo wybrane spośród poniższych:
I believe I Can Fly – R. Kelly
My Heart Will Go on – Celine Dion
Billy Jean – Michael Jackson
Like a Virgin – Madonna
Time of My Life – Dirty Dancing soundtrack
Forever Young – Jay-Z
Mamma Mia – Abba
Cry, Cry, Cry – Oceana
Umbrella – Rihanna
I will Always Love You – Whitney Houston
3. Można uzyskać 1 – 5 punktów.
4. Oceniane będą:
– znajomość tekstu,
– wykonanie,
– kontakt z publicznością.
5. Oprócz nagród, zwycięzcy otrzymają oceny cząstkowe (bdb/cel) z języka angielskiego.
6. Przewidziany jest konkurs dla publiczności.
7. Informacji udziela i przyjmuje zgłoszenia
Pani Dorota Sitek-Sędek (14 A)
8. Termin przyjmowania zgłoszeń upływa 26 września 2010r.
Liczba miejsc ograniczona!
Gifted and Smart! 16 December 2009Posted by Ryszard Oślizło in Contests.
Tags: abba, contest, karaoke, millionaire, quiz
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The two school contests that took place on Tuesday, 8 December 2009, were part of the English Days at Wojciech Korfanty High School and were arranged and prepared by English teachers, Ryszard Oślizło and Katarzyna Śnieg helped by the following committed students, respectively:
A Chance of Success: Patryk Szlędak, Klaudia Zalewska, Dominika Zając, Sylwia Sądowska and Weronika Urbańska.
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?: Martyna Kosmala and Małgorzata Cichecka.
And don't let us forget about the priceless help of our school radio staff: Adam Piernikarczyk and Dariusz Szymański. Thank you very much for your work and time. It wouldn't be the same without you!
As Mr. Wojciech Mann couldn't make it to our show, we had Patryk Szlędak instead, who did his job as the host wonderfully. Obviously, it was a piece of cake for him!
We had 7 contestants, some of whom chose to sing in duos and one who sang solo. The first pair of contestants were Magdalena Krupka and Klaudia Fryzowicz who picked and sang "Knowing Me, Knowing You" and their performance set a high-level example for the remaining singers. Fortunately, as it turned out, all of them were so good that the legendary band ABBA had a tough nut to crack deciding who should win.
Following Magdalena and Klaudia, the stage was all for Justyna Myśliwiec and Sylwia Mazurkiewicz, who amazed the audience not only with their voices but also dance arrangement which successfully enriched their performance.
After that, Małgorzata Cichecka stepped onto the stage and left us all completely speechless, when we heard her clear, powerful and beautiful voice, while she was singing "Gimme, Gimme, Gimme". No doubt Abba themselves must have been marvelled at her performance, because they voted for her to be the winner of the contest.
Finally, the audience attention was captured by a modern and bold interpretation of the last hit song presented during the contest – "Money, Money, Money" – which Marlena Sojka and Krystian Nowak decided to rap rather than sing.
At that point, the contest came to an end, but it wasn't the end of surprises yet. Out of the blue, a great pop-star appeared on the stage. To the complete shock and delight of the audience, Lady GaGa performed one of her greatest hits and a bold, daredevil dance, making our show even more glamorous and exciting.
All in all, the contest proved both astounding and delightful talents of all of the contestants and provided the audience with a lot of good fun.
No sooner had the excitement after "The Chance of Success" lessened than another thrilling event started: a long awaited school edition of the world famous quiz "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?".
We had 9 two student teams of contestants, all ready and waiting for their chance to show off their knowledge. The show started with our two lovely hostesses, Martyna Kosmala and Małgorzata Cichecka, who welcomed the people in the audience and explained a few rules to be followed in the school edition of the show.
Each team of contestants picked a set of questions which might have been either themed (English Speaking Countries, Geography, Science, Literature and TV series) or mixed. Each set contained 15 questions and the contestants had 3 lifelines to use: Fifty-Fifty, Ask the Expert and Translate the Question (the latter lifeline was never used by any team) and they had half a minute to answer each question.
After having a lot of good fun and answering nearly one hundred questions by all the contestants, the proud winners were finally revealed – Patrycja Sikora and Małgorzata Reguła. The second and third prizes were won respectively by Tomasz Dębski/Aleksander Woźniak and Anna Nguyen Van/Daniel Szczepanik.
Congratulations to the winners and a big thank you to the participants, hosts, helpers, the school radio staff and the audience! All winners were rewarded with great, inspiring books donated by our kind sponsors: Studio Astropsychologii, Oxford University Press and Pearson Longman.
The winners in "A Chance of Success" won Oxford University Press and Pearson Longman readers while the winners in "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?" were rewarded with interesting and inspiring books by Zbigniew Brześkiewicz, published by Studio Astropsychologii:
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Kala jadu in Islam
Kala jadu in Islam has the power to keep you away from the problems of life. This is the best option that works really very well. If you are in depression and want to cure it, then keep remembering one thing that you must read darood sharif to keep yourself fit and fine. Pareshani Se Nijat Pane Ki Dua is the majority of robust techniques. In this guide, we are planning to reveal the dua together for solving many problems like Ghar ki pareshani, sehat ki pareshani, gam or dukh, vivahit jivan ki pareshani and many more. After offering supererogatory prayers make a dua to Allah for your good fortune on daily basis. You would definitely find some improvements within few days. Remember that you always need to perform Kismet Achi Karne Ki Dua or amal with entire dedication and concentration. Allah would definateky answer Dua, if you perform it with full devotion and faith.
This service is very similar to Dua for Sifli ilm. Ilm is an Urdu word that means knowledge in English. We know very well that, knowledge is essential thing to understand any other thing. We can easily understand all things, if we have knowledge about that. Therefore, here dua gives you some special remedies that help you to take knowledge. This dua is very useful for ilm. The purpose of life is to worship Allah and dua is the crux of worship. The dua is also known as Dua wazifa. This is a special type of blessings that we do in front of Allah. This is mainly used to get all desire things in our lives. This service provides many duas to solve human life's problems like dua for good job, dua for baby, dua for husband and wife, dua to get higher education, etc. It will help you to make strong your mind.


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"Never put off 'til tomorrow what you can avoid doing altogether."
Saturday, March 9, 2013
One More Day
This year, on March 11th, I will go the store and pick out the prettiest single red rose I can find. I will take that little rose to a cemetery about 15-20 minutes outside of town. I will kiss its full bloom and place it on a headstone. I will sit down in front of that headstone and talk to the man with whom I spent half of my life. Twenty years together is a long time. I have so much to say, but never can seem to find all the words. I will feel the tears well in my eyes and likely, some will fall. I will feel the anger in my heart for the damage done. I will feel the guilt for all I failed to see and do. I will feel the loss of his presence, I will feel the sadness of his family, and all the images I try so hard to push back into the recesses of my mind will be in the forefront.
This is just one aspect of being a Suicide Widow.
My whole world changed that day. August 20, 2009. That day, for a multitude of reasons that some I understand and some I never will, he took his own life after battling panic attacks and depression. He left behind many, many people who loved him dearly. His parents. His siblings. His cousins. His nieces and nephews. His friends. His wife. His in-laws. His children. We are all now "suicide survivors" grappling with what happened and why.
You may find yourself in the same position as me. Or maybe you know someone else who is. When someone you love and care about takes their own life, there are a myriad of emotions you go through and continue to experience. Every now and then, I still find myself shocked at what has happened in my life. I still grapple with guilt for not recognizing the signs. I still have sad days. I still get angry with him. I have screamed, out loud, "I f*#&ing hate you for what you did!" just as recently as last week. And there are days when every little story about him out of my mouth is something funny or positive or sweet. Those are the days I am thankful. I am thankful for all the good years. All the good times. All the laughs and hugs and kisses and sweet little notes left here and there. It's on those days that I realize I am blessed for having had him in my life, for all he taught me and all he gave me. He was more than how he died. He was more than the depression he struggled with. He was more than the panic attacks he suffered from. I often don't want people to remember him for how he died. I want them to remember him for who he was. But I talk about how he died because I wouldn't want anyone to think I'm ashamed to say it. Mental illnesses are common and yet we still act like they are so taboo. We have to stop the stigma associated with mental illnesses and suicide. How else can we effect change where it needs it most?
If you, like me, are a survivor of suicide, know that you are not alone. Unfortunately, there are many of us out here. You may benefit from joining a support group. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has a link on their website for suicide support groups. You can find that HERE. I have a tight knit circle of friends, family and church family, and I found that their help and support was all I needed. Some do not have that luxury and if you are one of those, don't fret. There ARE people out there who care, who have been there and will help you through your loss. There are also several Facebook pages dedicated to helping people just like you.
HERE to help you locate survivor groups, therapists and mental health services.
You may believe that your life doesn't matter or that people in your life would be happier if you weren't here dragging them down all the time. You may believe that nothing will ever change and your life will always be horrible and full of problems. Maybe, once upon a time, you also believed in the Easter Bunny. Guess what? None of it is true. (even that Easter Bunny part). You DO matter. People DO care (sometimes even people who don't know you). Lives DO change for the better, even if not overnight. Take it one hour, one day at a time, and keep putting one foot in front of the other and fighting the good fight. You know why? Because you're worth it!
Dale was more important than he realized. I tell him that every year on March 11th when I sit and talk to him. I ask him if he knows now how much he truly was loved, how much we all truly cared. I wish upon all wishes that I would hear his answer. About a week after the suicide, my little Peanut Butter (7 yrs. old) said, "I bet I know what Daddy's thinking." I answered her by saying, "Oh yea? What's that?" She said, "I wished I didn't do'd that." Not even beginning to contemplate the depth of her own statement, she had no idea how accurate she truly was. Did you know that regret is one of the most common feelings a person who has attempted suicide will experience? Don't let that regret come too late. Tomorrow is a new day. Give yourself and this life you've been given another chance <3
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My prayers will be with you, especially on Monday.ReplyDelete
Your daughter's words...wow. Kids so often know and feel so much more than we expect.
Completely unrelated, I think we had the same hat on our wedding days. :)
You are an inspiration... refusing to let this define you, refusing to be a victim. Instead, you are an advocate, a lifesaver. A hero. xoxoReplyDelete
thank you Kelly <3ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 9, 2013 at 6:16 PM
This is moving...and close to home. I think you are amazing and I am thankful that at the darkest times when I thought about suicide I was able to find help. I didn't think about what I'd do to those left behind. Take care and hugs to you.ReplyDelete
I will be thinking about you Monday. We just celebrated the life of my cousin who would have been 33 years old on February 14. We were born exactly two weeks apart. He took his own life on his 23rd birthday 10 years ago. Thank you for what you do. No one should be ashamed of mental illness.ReplyDeleteReplies
Hugs to you, Erica. I know that's a tough anniversary for you :\Delete
Thank you for writing about such a difficult time. It makes me remember I am not alone. This too is an anniversary period. Next Saturday, my twin sister committed suicide 7 years ago. This loss and sorrow stays with my through our birthday late in April. Thank you for all you do for those who are in need (and the survivors left behind).ReplyDeleteReplies
I'm so sorry for your loss, Sally. :(Delete
My prayers are with you! I also am a suicide survivor. Not my husband or boyfriend, but my best friend. I was angry for a long time. I didn't see the signs. I put it out of my mind for a long time. Finally, I faced it head on and wrote a letter to her, that she will never read. http://badwordmama.blogspot.com/2013/02/i-need-closure.htmlReplyDelete
Sometimes, you just have to write it out :) Thanks for reading and commenting and sharing your story!Delete
- AnonymousMarch 11, 2013 at 8:25 AM
Thank you for being so brave and sharing your journey.ReplyDeleteReplies
thank you for reading :)Delete
Thank you so much for writing this post. It hits close to home and gives me more hope.ReplyDeleteReplies
Hope is a wonderful thing! Thanks for reading :)Delete
I have been wracked with guilt over the suicide of a friend for 20 years. For years I tried to tell myself it wasn't my fault but I don't really believe it. It wasn't my fault but I know I could have prevented it.ReplyDelete
My friend had turned to drugs and several times he cadged money off me then just spent it on more drugs. It was at the point where I tried to avoid him. I bumped into him one day and he asked me for money. I refused. The next day he was found at the bottom of a cliff.
Many adverse things happened in my life and I wrote about them as you have. The thing I found was I often wrote with tears in my eyes but I also wrote with joy in my heart for experiences I shared. The writing was like a release and it enabled me to put a lot of stuff behind me and move on.
I hope you find the same peace.
I am so sorry for your tragic loss you and your family have suffered. This is such a beautifully written and important piece; thank you for your bravery in sharing it. I have a friend whose husband took his life. I'm going to share this with her. My heart goes out to you and I hope that you will find peace in your life. xxxReplyDelete
Plucky. I love you. I love the awareness you spread and the open and honest storytelling. Noone should have to face suicide but your willingness to share your story is inspiring people. Thank you for all that you share and all that you do.ReplyDelete
Also, I know it really isn't appropriate for this post - I really want you to know that I love you so much I nominated you for a Liebster. If you'd like, check out the post below for more info. xoxo
I'm sorry I'm just reading this now... It's been a hell of a week. From one survivor to another, hugs... I'll never understand the pain as a wife - but know it as a daughter & sister. Love you to bits & sending you hugs of understanding. xxooxxooxxooReplyDeleteReplies
thank you, Jenn, and thank you for sharing it :)Delete
I truly thank you for sharing your story. You never know who it will help along the way :)ReplyDelete
My heart hurts so much after reading this. There aren't any adequate words to express how sorry I am. One of my friend's just lost the father of her only child (7 years old) to Suicide. Heartbreaking. You shared such depth of emotion in this post and it was so beautifully written. I have tears streaming down my face and I will be praying for you and your family. I am truly grateful for you sharing because I really do believe that it will help others and could save a life and possibly an entire family from suffering loss and devastation. xoxoReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousMarch 26, 2013 at 8:01 PM
Beautifully written and heartbreaking story that touches very close to home.Delete
Thank you for being brave enough to share it. I'm sure it will mean alot to so many. Suicide unfortunately is still a tabboo subject, even in this day and age. I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you~anniversaries are so very difficult I know. xxoo
~Michelle Lee Gagnon
Thank you, Carolyn, and Michelle. xoxoDelete
Oh I am so sorry. I cannot imagine what you are going through and I had tears in my eyes reading your daughter's words. Kids are so much more perceptive than we think. My heart goes out to you.ReplyDelete


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So I wrote her that way. She has her fears, of course, but they're all internal. The persona she projects to the world is utterly confident. No fear at all.
And I've been surprised to see the response I've gotten from readers about Kyra. She's turned out to be very polarizing.
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I am what I would call a seasonal optimist; a woman who always looks forward to the seasons ahead. Sometimes, I think that I enjoy the anticipation of a season more than I enjoy the season. But in writing that sentence, I think of Spring and all the things I love about Spring and now I am prepared to take back that thought.
The truth is that I love all the seasons, for very different reasons of course, but in rather equal measure when it's all said and done. And when one season is wearing thin, thoughts of the season to come are a balm on that tension. This Winter, which has featured temperature ups and downs that feel extreme, is certainly a time to appreciate the cold. And trust me….one appreciates the cold when it is not even 10 degrees, the wind is blowing, and there is 6 inches of snow awaiting removal. To ease the cold, I stack up my garden catalogs and carry them around the house like a talisman against the chill.
I think about the seeds I will plant and the harvests that they will bring. When the Winter wind is blowing, I sigh a bit, fearful that Spring is far, far away. And then, as confirmation that the cold can't last forever, seed racks begin to appear in the stores and I know for sure that Winter will end in the glory that is Spring. That's happy!


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Sometimes, with how the world works these days, it feels like everything around us has a price tag. Whether it's your entertainment or your education, everything is so expensive. And with how expensive everything is turning out to be, it's not surprising at all that people feel the need to make money so early in life.
But to make money, whether it's by working under someone, with someone, or on your own; it's important to gather the proper tools for it. In this case, education will be your biggest tool. Each field that you may be interested in, anything that you can think about, really, has many courses and programs available when it comes to helping you polishing your skills.
But how do you know where to start? Or which course will get you to the place you want to go to? Whom do you speak to?
Read on to find out…
Speak to a student guide.
Most colleges have student guides, and they help you out if you're confused with what you need to do to reach you goals. For example, if you have an interest in real estate, then perhaps your student guide/counsellor might guide you to something like strata management courses.
Of course, not all universities or colleges have strata management courses NSW. Either way, they'll still point you to the right direction.
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As attractive as a course or program may look like, sometimes, the biggest battle is, getting through it. True, some people have a gift with certain things, and manage to do well in them even when they feel like they're drowning in it; but this is not the case with everyone. Speaking with students who are following the same program, and perhaps even to students of different levels, can give you a clear understanding about what exactly the course requires from you as a student.
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Ok, so you've spoken to the students, and you feel you could push through the course somehow—in fact, you're pretty sure that you might be able to excel in it. In this case, it's time to speak to someone else before you make your final decision. This "someone": is a person who has already been in your shoes, once upon his life. Speaking to people who are actually working in the field that you plan on studying in, can be an eye opener. In fact, most students don't realize how stressful some jobs can be (like the life of a software engineer!), until they speak to people who are actually living their dream job.


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The 7th Annual RIDE TO END DOGFIGHTING!
Saturday. June 25th 2016
The dog pictured above is named Renato, which is Latin for rebirth. He's a survivor of Milwaukee's 2011 dogfighting bust. He also survived 22 months in MADACC as "evidence". On April 1st of 2013 the Brew City Bully Club took him into their rescue program and began his rebirth.
It took 14 months for Renato to build trust, to understand love and to discover what it means to just be a dog.
It took months of desensitization to sudden movements and re sensitization to human touch.
The hard work and dedication of BCBC volunteers and Renato himself resulted in his adoption to a loving forever home during the summer of 2014.
Join the Ride to End Dogfighting to raise awareness of dogfighting in Milwaukee, throughout the country and around the world.
These are real life situations for Milwaukee dogs every day.
The Ride to End Dogfighting provides a public, wide-reaching platform for education and raising awareness in our community.
The Ride to End Dogfighting is a premier benefit motorcycle rally that takes riders on a breath taking scenic ride through WI countryside. The all day rally at House of Harley features live music, delicious food, vendors, attractions, door prizes, and raffle prizes including the $5,000 CASH RAFFLE!
Thanks to the support of hundreds of riders, attendees and community minded businesses alike,
the Ride to End Dogfighting has raised thousands of dollars in just the past six years!
The Brew City Bully Club helps hundreds of kids, adults and animals through a broad range of programs and services including: Rescue, Humane Education, Community Outreach, Community Education and much, much more! Your attendance will make a difference in countless lives - both human and canine. All donations support all the above mentioned programs and initiatives.
Be part of the solution. Be part of the Ride to End Dogfighting on June 25th. Sponsor, Donate, Attend.
Join The House of Harley-Davidson, Milwaukee for the Ride to End Dogfighting on Saturday, June 25, 2016.
Pre-registration fee is $20 per person. Registration the day of the ride opens from 8:30AM until 9:45AM @ $25 per person. Kickstands up 10:00AM -- embarking on a scenic ride through Lake Geneva, with a stop at the Lakeland Animal Shelter, and returning to The House for the after-party -- with food provided by Carrabba's and music provided by the Al Wetzel Band.
All Ride Participants will receive our signature Ride to End Dogfighting dog-tag souvenir. The tag honors dog-fighting survivors from Milwaukee and beyond. In the last 10 years more than 2,000 dogs have been rescued from this horrific life. In addition to the dog tag souvenir all participants will receive a goodie bag!
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In 2011 and 2014 Milwaukee had its two largest dogfighting busts.
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The Big Al Wetzel Band will be performing at the Ride To End Dogfighting!
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One of our very dedicated volunteers, Don Holle, is a member of The Losers Car Club, "which was started as an alternative to the car clubs that get so caught up in the running of their club that they forget why they have cars,
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Most members have Street Rods, they are represented by everything from a stock 1924 Ford, Street Rods including several NSRA award winners, stock cars of the 1950s and 60s, muscle cars of the 1960s and 70s up to a custom 1994 Thunderbird. "There are no trailer queens here", all of the cars are drivers going to many NSRA and Goodguys events yearly
The Losers Car Club will have an incredible showing of some of their best cars at this years ride!
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WASHINGTON –From trail repairs to new wayside interpretive panels, road and bridge repairs and restoring the most photographed barn in America, the National Park Service announced $26 million for more than 100 initiatives that will help parks prepare for centennial visitors.
The National Park Service received a $10 million Congressional appropriate that was matched with $15.9 million from more than 90 partner organizations. The 106 projects, located at more than 100 parks in 31 states and the District of Columbia, are designed to improve visitor services, support outreach to new audiences, and leverage partnerships to reinvigorate national parks while forging connections with communities.
"As the National Park Service approaches its Centennial in 2016, the National Park Foundation and local park friends groups have pledged to raise private funds to improve the facilities, accessibility, and programs of our national parks, matching the federal appropriation and resulting in a $26 million investment in the parks," said National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis.
Keweenaw National Historical Park, with $20,000 of federal funds and $20,000 from the Keweenaw NHP Advisory Commission, National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation, and Isle Royale &Keweenaw Parks Association, will establish a Youth Stewardship Work Crew to Assist Heritage Sites and Partners. "We are very grateful that some of our outstanding park partners have stepped in to help make this program a reality" said Park Superintendent Mike Pflaum.
Local youth will be employed during the summer to work on a variety of projects throughout the Keweenaw Peninsula while also learning about the area's copper mining history. For this project, the Park is also partnering with SEEDS Youth Conservation Corps, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering youth to create change. Everyone involved is excited about this upcoming season and the chance to work with historic properties and engage with park visitors.
"We will be able to accomplish important work for the park and partner sites and provide meaningful employment for young people in our community" stated Superintendent Pflaum.
Follow the park facebook page at www.facebook.com/KeweenawNHP for project updates and photos of the youth working throughout the summer. For a complete list of centennial challenge projects and partners please visit https://www.nps.gov/subjects/centennial/nps-centennial-challenge-projects.htm