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Living a day in each other's horseshoes was supposed to be a bonding experience. For a pair that shares almost a full generation gap, learning what each other feels and how their partner thinks should only help. Everything seemed to be going alright until the engaged couple finally made it to the bedroom. In their magically swapped state, Sweetie Belle may have every talent that her marefriend enjoys, but the filly may still have some trouble learning to deal with dark impulses that Fluttershy never fully explained to her.
Contains: [Foalcon] [Limited Magical Swapping & Regression] [Moderate S&M] [Suggested, Not Actual Scat Play]
Fallen Angels fans proceed with caution. This story is not canon within FA, and deals more forthrightly with certain fetishes not found in FA.
Thanks to ZippySqrl for the fantastic cover art as usual.
Also, thanks as usual to Setokaiva for editing.
After a small magical accident, Sweetie Belle ends up with an organ, that normally only colts have, and a heightened libido. But thanks to her big sister's daily assistance, it's only a small problem.
Until one day, Rarity's mouth isn't enough...
Contains, Foalcon, futa and incest. You have been warned.
A collection of certain entries of the Foalcon Prompt Tag Collab on Fimfiction. These are explicit mini-fics featuring underaged human characters (mostly EQG), as those aren't allowed on Fimfiction (which will get "censored" non-explicit versions instead).
Whether it will be ever more than one remains to be seen
Content warning: Lolicon. Obviously. Also, Equestria Girls.
Trust. Acceptance. Understanding. These are important qualities Pipsqueak will need when he's about to engage in coitus with a Pegasus who's eager to make him her mare.
Don't worry, she'll be gentle. Her best friend will make sure of that.
Characters are of Carousing Age, given this fic is Anthro.
Set about four weeks after Sweets on a Train. Our hero returns from the Equestria Games and guess who happens to be on the train again?
Sexyness ensues.
On a train to the Equestria Games a man sees a beautiful woman. But enoguh about her, let's take a look at her absolutely gorgious little sister. With her cute little body and youthful looks... bad thoughts lead to bad actions. Those are the best kind of actions.
Humanized, rarity is 20-something and Sweetie Belle is about 13. Gentle rape.
Something pungent in the air is slowly turning Ponyville into a sex-crazed cumbath. It's up to Apple Bloom and the Cutie Mark Crusaders to save their town before the smell forces everypony to pack up and abandon their home.
"you would think that the slightest change and people don't notice right?.....wrong even if people don't notice it right away depending on what it is people will either grow into it or cause a mass panic."
"Now giving that fact here's a question for ya."
"Will human society grow into a zombie Armageddon?"
OK so my story begins I'm my home state of Indiana ya go IU. Anyway my friends were playing some COD and we finally got bored. (After playing for 9 hours.) And we decided to meet up we're we always do. The forest. I got there and Conner and Mason were already there I will tell you about them later. So we waited for 15 to 20 minutes for CM and CB to show up. Again I will tell you later about my friends. We then began to walk the path we have walked for years.


text: Logitech Moves to Big Leagues with Lifesize Nov 11, 2009 PC World | Tony Bradley "After evaluating four telepresence vendors early in 2009, Lifesize stood out. "Company reps brought a unit to campus, installed it in 20 minutes and established conference calls to Texas and India via the web," Miller recalls. "Even over the Internet, the quality was outstanding." Affordability, flexibility and interactivity were also important. "With Lifesize, entry cost was well below $10,000 per location," Miller says. "Plus, we could integrate it with our existing Cisco IP telephony system without outside contractors. And its open systems architecture allowed it to interact with both legacy and emerging systems."

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Linux, OS X, and most *nix variants come with tools built in for computing file hashes. By using Cygwin in Windows environments these tools are available as well. The syntax looks like this:
openssl dgst -[hash] [file]The hash algorithms I tend to see most often are SHA1 and MD5. To compute either of these with a file called "specification.txt," the syntax would look like this:
openssl dgst -md5 specification.txtSome other hashes available using this tool are MD2, MD4, RMD160, and SHA.
openssl dgst -sha1 specification.txt
Hashes, however, are not perfect. The idea with them is that no one should be able to reverse the algorithm and determine what a file looks like from its hash. MD5, for example, has a vulnerability where a file can be modified from its original version and and still provide the same hash output. A proposed solution to this is to use the results of multiple hash functions for files.


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WWICS & Vedi Chna signs MoU on investment opportunities in Ukraine
WWICS inks MoU with
Chandigarh, February 21: Even as India and Ukraine are all set for stronger and long term commercial ties propelled by plethora of business and agriculture based investment opportunities in Ukraine, the first consequential understanding between concerns of both nations was reached here today through a significant tie up between Indian flagship Leader in Global Resettlement 'WWICS' and Ukraine based company 'Vedi Chna'. A Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, was signed between the two firms for facilitating and leveraging each other for attracting Indian investors, entrepreneurs, businessmen and farmers to the much greener pastures of Ukraine which abound in agricultural opportunities for experienced Indian farming community.
The significant MoU was inked between the two companies through Lt Col B S Sandhu, CMD, World Wide immigration Consultancy Services and Mr. Anatoily Pylypko of 'Vedi Chna' in the presence of Dr. NATALIIA TYMOSHENKO, Head of International Cooperation of the State Agency of Ukraine for Investment and Innovations, Mr. VOLODYMYR KOVAL, Head of the State Administration of Foreign Investment, Kyiv Region, ANATOLIY N. GOLOVKO, Vice President of Ukrainian Academy of Agrarian Sciences, Doctor of Veterinary Science, DR. SERGIY RUBAN, Secretary of the Department of Zoo Veterinary, Ukrainian Academy of Agrarian Sciences and Sh. OLEKSANDR MOROZOV, Assistant to the President of the State Agency of Ukraine for Investment and Innovation.
While shedding light upon the MoU Lt Col B S Sandhu informed that WWICS and Vedi Chna will provide mutual support to each other in terms of providing pre and post landing services to WWICS' clientele in Ukraine, like air port receive, assist in opening of Limited Liability Company, arrange translator for local language barriers, investment guidance etc everything till one gets settled down and starts his or her own business etc. It would also ensure that the school in which their children study have an English teacher.
Lt Col Sandhu added that Indian and Punjabi farmers are a much sought after class of investment partners in
Lt Col Sandhu elaborated that a farmer is sure to get a return of 40% on his investment of min 3 lakh
Adding to Col Sandhu Mr Anatoily Pylypko said that the investment is safe to the extent that registration of investment amount by the investor with government after forming a limited liability company would ensure that in case of nationalization, the invested amount would be refunded.
Lt Col Sandhu added that WWICS would provide them free language course to its clients who apply for making investment in Ukraine because till they get the requisite permissions they could train themselves with the Ukrainian language & culture.
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Scholar of the Week
Ana Guzman
University of Texas El Paso
Ana Guzman is a junior pursuing her studies in civil engineering at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). She is a recipient of the Leticia S. Montiel Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by GMiS Board Treasurer, Rudy Montiel, in honor of his mother. This memorial scholarship is awarded to a qualified student attending UTEP, which is the alma mater of Mr. Montiel.
Ana is disciplined, responsible and dedicated to her studies, her extra-curricular activities, her volunteer work in the community, and her pre-professional engineering experiences. Ana's vision for the future is based not only on her own endeavors and successes, but also on the success of her classmates.
In 2012, Ana was one of 45 students selected to participate in Engineering Emerging Leaders Institute (EELI) funded through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. EELI is an innovative program with a goal of developing 21st century leadership skills - conflict management, trust, cooperation, strategic thinking, and goal setting – among aspiring engineers.
In addition to EELI, Ana is a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, America Society for Civil Engineers (ASCE), Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering Honor Society, Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, and the Society of Women Engineers. As an ASCE member, she is part of the Steel Bridge Team and the Concrete Canoe Team.
Since 2013, she has worked as an undergraduate research assistant managing, coding and analyzing qualitative data collected for a National Science Foundation research project. Her maturity, professionalism, self-direction and interactions with the research faculty, are highly regarded by her professor. She is also a math tutor at El Paso Community College
For all her work, including achieving a 3.77 GPA, Ana has been recognized with several scholarships, most notably, the 2012 UTEP Presidential Scholarship, 2012 Top Ten Percent Scholarship Award (for graduating in the top ten percent of her high school graduating class), the 2013 HENAAC Scholarship sponsored by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, and the 2014 MAES Academic Achievement Award.
Ana's superb academic record, her campus and community volunteer experience, her pre-professional engineering experience make her an excellent role model to her community.
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When one likes and appreciates anything, i think it should be appreciated for what it is, it's composition, the like. If somebody likes a particular song, she/he would like it for what it is, not who created it.
It's sad that a person calls, what i term 'a good book', by it's religion just after reading a few pages. I don't know whether he'll really feel nice about it. I doubt.


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B12 test for Stella, Keevah and Arthur
I did a DNA test on the little family for B12/Cobalamin malabsorption. Stella's sister and niece are carriers and even though I am not breeding with Stella, Keevah and Arthur.
I still felt like I wanted to test them to be sure. All 3 are clear. Yay!
Sadly Wylie is a carrier, but as long as the other 'parent' is clear, pups will not be affected.
It is important to test all Aussies as we don't know how widespread it is. Especially if you want to breed your Aussie. It is better to be safe than sorry. You don't want to produce a pup that is affected since you could have prevented it.
Cobalamin malabsorption is a hereditary canine health condition that causes the body to be unable to absorb and use vitamin B12 properly, which is required for proper cell development and the functions of the nervous system.
Dogs with HCM (Hereditary Cobalamin Malabsorption) cannot absorb vitamin B12 in the gut. Cobalamin malabsorbtion can be secondary to (caused by) other diseases but the primary form is hereditary. Symptoms are highly varied and can mimic many other diseases including exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, porto-systemic (liver) shunt, and early-onset intractable epilepsy. Severity of the disease is also highly variable; in the worst cases it can be fatal. Treatment is relatively simple and inexpensive: Periodic Vitamin B12 shots.
HCM is caused by a single gene and is recessive. If a dog has HCM both of its parents carry the mutation that causes it. Dogs affected with HCM should not be bred. There is a DNA test available so siblings of the affected dog and the grandparents should be tested if they are to be bred. Those which have the mutation and the parents, which must have it, should be bred only to clear-tested dogs. If a dog is found to have the mutation, it's first-step (parents, offspring, and full siblings) which will be used for breeding need to be tested.
Source: http://www.ashgi.org/home-page/genetics-info/metabolic-endocrine/hereditary-cobalamin-malabsorbtion
More info on cobalamin malabsorption: http://www.ashgi.org/home-page/genetics-info/metabolic-endocrine/cobalamin-malabsorbtion-the-devil-you-dont-know
A good place to test your dog in Europe: http://www.animalabs.com/shop/dogs/intestinal-cobalamin-malabsorption-australian-shepherd-type-igs/
And in America: http://research.vet.upenn.edu/Default.aspx?alias=research.vet.upenn.edu/PennGen
Don't use the test VHL has for IGS. I did use it to check, but it is not a correct test. They haven't responded to my several emails telling them the test has different outcome then the other two labs above.


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Honeybunch is what I used to call my son when he was little. Corny I know, but he was a little bunch of honey. Now he's that species called 'adult male'! This is the story of my quilting life.
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Does This Look Better?
Does this look any better?
Or this?
Definitely not this!
No, which ever way you look at it it still has that same basic shape!
I will be doing the draw for my 100th post give-away soon. You have until the end of today to "be in to win".
8 comments:
- jill said...
I cannot stop laughing now. I always think of "an adult toy" when I see these. Glad to know I'm not the only quilter with her mind elsewhere. ;o)
- August 26, 2007 at 2:36:00 PM GMT+12
LOL I don't think they will look any better whatever angle they are photographed. Maybe they will look more like what they are supposed to look like when they are removed from the packaging!
- August 26, 2007 at 3:19:00 PM GMT+12
- Kim West said...
Hahaha -- now I won't be able to look at those things without laughing - in or out of the packaging... thank you for the wonderful laugh. I will have to share this with my husband who, I am sure, will get a kick out of it too!
- August 26, 2007 at 6:13:00 PM GMT+12
- loulee1 said...
ROTFPMSL!! I never even considered it!
- August 26, 2007 at 8:54:00 PM GMT+12
- atet said...
Ok, the thought hadn't even crossed my mind. Now I'm laughing so hard I'm about to spit things at my computer screen! Thanks for the giggles!
- August 27, 2007 at 3:51:00 AM GMT+12
- May Britt said...
Happy 100th post. you made me giggle about your photos.
- August 27, 2007 at 6:32:00 AM GMT+12
oh that is just to funny thanks for the giggle heheheheeh
Beth AU
- August 27, 2007 at 3:08:00 PM GMT+12
- meggie said...
Yes I admit, my first thought was something beginning with V.
Very funny!
- August 28, 2007 at 9:48:00 AM GMT+12


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2006 Kopp K-35$3,600.00
Sunburst, this is a J-35 inspired instrument, Adirondack Spruce top, Honduran Mahogany back, sides and neck. Hand stained french polish finish. Firestripe guard. In great shape, issue free, these are magnificent guitars that are on back order at least 6 months. We love Kevin Kopp's work. Comes with the original hard case.


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(FINDLAY, Ohio) – The Walsh women's golf team returned to a familiar course as they opened play at the Findlay Country Club in the Bill "Bing" Beall Fall Classic on Sunday. The Cavaliers wrapped up the first round for a score of 344.
Indianapolis led the field a blistering score of 292. The Greyhounds were six strokes better than Missouri-St. Louis, the only other team to break 300.
Kerra Loomis and Michele Vlacovsky led the Cavaliers with an 85 each. Lexus Roshong and Danica Steiner provided the other two scores for the team composite with an 86 and an 88, respectively. Danielle Roshong was the fifth player on the team and carded a 95.
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Video Review: Lana Del Rey – "Blue Jeans"
Our resident music writer, Michael Reckstin, discusses the new music video for one of pop's most "controversial" singers.
By now I'm sure you've already seen the new music video for Lana Del Rey's "Blue Jeans" off her debut album Born to Die. Say what you will about the "controversial" songstress, but just acknowledge the fact that the B&W music video's production quality is on point.
Where she is getting the funding (via her dad) I don't really know, but her music videos (ones she doesn't make herself) have been cinematically enticing. Hell, she's got a swimming pool filled with alligators. Clearly, Daddy doesn't like to disappoint.
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Wine for dudes.
This week Jessica helped me re-imagine some lackluster wine and whiskey ads.
Ok, so this one was just me having some fun. I wanted to make an ad that wasn't so uppity but still had some class. Something that told the story of "upgrading your night in to show him you're more than meets the Tinder profile."
Such great wine comes from such great heights.
The original headline from this was "Hidden From Most."
If I had a nickel for every ad in "Wine Spectator" that used the word "beckons" in its headline, I would have fifteen cents. Don't be a nickel.
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Description of problem:
Everytime I boot into linux, It boots as far as the graphical startup
section, then when it gets to firstboot, it always sends the monitor
into standby. Im using an hp M50 15 intch crt monitor that worked
with fedora 1.0 fine (and any other version prior) it displays the
graphical loading section fine
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
How reproducible:
Steps to Reproduce:
1.boot fresh install of fedora core 1.92
2.wait for it to get to the firstboot stage
Actual results:
screen goes into standby
Expected results:
firstboot configuration script to run
Additional info:
AMD athlon 1900xp+ prcessor
packard bell onboard graphics (worked fine with fedora 1.0)
This sounds strange. I haven't seen this behavior before in any of my
testing. Try removing the 'rhgb' from the grub kernel line and see if
it still happens. I'm wondering if this is caused by the
rhgb/firstboot interaction.
This issue is resolved in fedora core 2.0
Ok, thanks. Closing as "currentrelease".


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Landon Olds
Landon is 9 years old and from Lafayette Louisiana. He has been training jiujitsu for 5 years @ Gladiators Academy of Lafayette . He has been wrestling for 3 years with the Jr.Spartans out of OCHS. He has been competing since he was 6 years old. He has been in many tournaments in Louisiana and Texas placing in most of them.
He trains jiujitsu 4 days a week. During wrestling season he trains 3 days a week wrestling and 2 days jiujitsu. One of his biggest accomplishments is 1st place in the Louisiana Folkstyle State Championship in 2016. He is a 3.5 star wrestler under USA Wrestling. His current record as of 4/20 /17 is 14-4 with 4 pins and 3 majors. He hopes to one day get a wrestling scholarship to a college and eventually open his own wrestling and jiujitsu gym.


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|Decapitated - Winds Of Creation (Earache
Records) - Back
The guitar riffs and solos by Vogg as well as the drums by Vitek (RIP) were the highlights of this release. Produced by Peter from the band Vader, Decapitated as a whole offers some versatility in their abilities. They did a great cover of Slayer's "Mandatory Suicide," which was featured on their album's last track.
Nine songs and 40 minutes of superior Technical Death Metal! It's amazing that this band was so young when this release came out. The recording itself was quite impressive with each instrument well mixed. The band currently is looking for donations because of Vitek's death plus Coven's illness.
You can check out the band's web site here: http://www.decapitatedband.net/.
Rating: 85
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Google recently announced it will enter the operating system market with Chrome OS, which will be based heavily around its Chrome browser. We look at what Google and the many commentators said, and put forward some ideas of of our own as to where we think the OS is heading.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has stated that his company is "confused" by Google's approach to the OS market, accusing the company of offering "two client operating systems."
Google's open source Chrome web browser has finally received true support for user-created extensions to modify the functionality and user interface.
Figures released by Net Applications show Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser losing a big share of the market to rivals Safari, Firefox, and Chrome.
Just a hundred days after its initial beta launch, Google's Chrome web browser has official graduated to 1.0 'production' status - and it's got faster and more secure along the way.
German software house SRWare has released a version of Google's Chrome, dubbed Iron, which removes some of Google's user tracking capabilities from the open-source browser.
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Robert Drummer
The Casino at Hilton Aruba
Noord, Aruba
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Perfect location and beach, most of the staff are friendly (front desk...not so much). They renamed the executive lounge to a "club" so no access for Diamonds unless you want to pay to be on the "club" floor. Rates for the club are hundreds higher but the market bears it so the choice is yours. Attention to detail is lacking, but the new manager seems up to the task.


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For my revision of Project 2, I plan on revamping my entire paper. I will prepare it for possible publication, and a new analysis will be conducted. Instead of a focus on the canons of rhetoric, I will instead concentrate on the story WWE composed and how drastically different and refreshing it is. The thesis … Continue reading Proposing to Revise
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Parliamentary dysfunction in India is not new; it has been happening for quite some time. Each time it happens, the media reports it, commentators express indignation at the state of affairs, politicians utter homilies – but do nothing to check the morass. While the factors contributing to the logjam are many and varied, the most important ones pertain to the declining importance of meaningful political debate in the country, resulting in the excessive dumbing-down of public discourse.
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Common clock problems
Common problems with radio-controlled clocks
The MSF signal transmitted from Anthorn (in Cumbria, UK) provides a signal strength in excess of 100 microvolts per metre at a distance of 1000 km. This level should be sufficient to allow the time and date code to be received without difficulty, and in all areas of the UK radio-controlled clocks have been found to synchronise correctly to the signal.
Difficulties receiving the MSF signal are generally due to a combination of factors. These include attenuation of the signal due to location of the antenna inside a building or close to power lines or other large metal structures, and background interference which may be from a local source such as an electric motor, fluorescent tube, or CRT monitor or TV, or more pervasive in the environment.
If you have reception problems, check whether the signal has been turned off for maintenance at our MSF Outages page.
Improving reception
The following suggestions, in order of increasing difficulty, may help to improve reception of the MSF signal:
- Consult the manual for the clock before turning it on. There may be a set procedure which if not followed, will result in the clock showing the incorrect time.
- If the clock uses both mains power and a battery, remember to switch on the mains power and allow the clock to set before inserting the battery. If this is not done, the clock may well run an hour fast or an hour slow. (If the clock's manual indicates a different procedure to this, follow that instead.)
- If the clock is not functioning correctly, check that the battery (or other power supply) is in full working order. Change the current one for a fresh battery and reset your clock. It can take quite a few minutes for the clock to pick up the MSF signal, so be patient.
- Try rotating the clock. Most radio-controlled clocks have an internal antenna that picks up the signal most effectively when it is facing directly towards or away from Anthorn. Some clocks have a signal strength indication that helps in finding the best reception.
- If this does not change anything, try moving your clock to a different location. Objects such as televisions, electric motors and fluorescent lights can interfere with the signal. A steel-framed or reinforced concrete building, or large metal objects such as metallic window frames, will reduce the signal inside. Externally, pylons, scaffolding or overhead power cables can also screen the signal.
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The Duchess: Chapter 2
He wanted to grab the key and storm from the room. Ruarc could feel his face burning from humiliation. And yet, if he left empty-handed, his brother was a dead man. A whore, she'd called him. Worst part was she was right. He took a couple deep breaths, and then took his seat once more.
The maid who'd stripped him brought in the meal. He started to open his mouth, then caught himself. She hadn't given him permission to speak yet. Ruarc looked up to see her giving him a pleased smile. "Now, as to terms…" She looked down at her plate, her voice prim. "I will first go over what is in this offer for you, and what is not. You will not be given access to my fortune. I will, however, purchase the markers for your family's debts. Your estates, and your brother's recent mistakes. Additionally, I will provide your family members with suitable stipends. I will also see to the repairs on the estate itself."
Ruarc went still, as she laid out everything he wanted and more. He took a sip of the wine, and noted his hand was trembling just a little. The duchess must have noticed as well, because she smiled again. "You can, of course, refuse. In fact, you may walk away at any time. Your sisters are pretty, no doubt they can find work in a brothel. You could support your mother and your youngest sibling by returning to the life of a soldier, at least as long as you escape injury. Your brother…" She shrugged, then waved a hand. "You may speak."
"You've made your point, Your Grace." He was surprised to find his voice steady. "Perhaps you should explain what it is you want from me."
"In public, you will play the role of my adoring and devoted husband. You will, if necessary, defend my honor and other such matters. Should I bear a child, you will claim the child as yours and defend the child's honor as well." She speared a bit of meat on her fork. "In public."
A show. A pretense, so she could avoid having a husband with sufficient power to interfere with her. And yet if that were all she wanted, there were plenty of weak dandies about for her to choose from. Fools who had to have six servants before they could dress themselves. "In public." He slowly nodded. "And in private?"
"You will assume no control over my standing or finances. You will assume no power over me at all. You will do as I tell you, and submit yourself to my will." Her smile became predatory. "I have no interest in you as a husband, Ruarc. But as a plaything?" She looked him over. "I think I will enjoy you thoroughly."
It was all he could do not to flinch. A whore was exactly what she'd make of him, if he agreed to this. And a cuckold beside. "My sisters will require dowries."
"Their needs will be met, as long as you keep your end." She speared herself another bite of food. "Displease me, and their stipends will be cut off until you submit to whatever punishment I deem satisfactory."
"Not courting a husband…" He gave a bitter shake of his head. "You're buying a slave."
"Precisely." She bit into the meat.
Durante exchanged a look with Marzia. The knight was going to take the deal. Otherwise, he'd have put a halt to things when Marzia had stripped him. From time to time, the duchess had serving boys in to play with, paying them handsomely for their service and their silence. She'd even purchased a few lovelies from Manisar. As much as he enjoyed the meek little things, the man at the table was something else entirely. A warrior, strong and powerful. A young nobleman in his prime. He was hard at just the thought.
Her grace had laid the terms out for him bluntly. A prenuptial agreement with draconian terms, leaving her the power in their relationship. She'd put in safeguards. In the event of her death, he got only what she specified in her will and the rest went to her designated heir. If his death came at his own will, his family would be left with nothing. And she retained the right to divorce him.
The knight was handsome. A war hero, from what he'd learned, but cursed with a father that had no business sense and a brother who apparently had no sense at all. His hair was jet black and worn a bit longer than was currently in fashion. He had a strong jaw, with delightfully masculine features. The small scar on the left side of his face enhanced rather than detracted from his appearance. Standing, the knight was about four inches taller than Durante himself, and much more muscular. The thought of such a creature submitting was almost intoxicating.
The bells rung not long after dessert had been served. He blinked when the knight immediately stood, grabbing the key off the table. Sir Ruarc snatched the purse off the stand, then strode toward the door.
She smiled when he stopped before putting the key in the lock. For a hundred heartbeats he just stood there, breathing. Then he turned back. As she knew he would. "My family is not to learn of this arrangement."
"You would rather they think of you as a gold digger rather than as a whore?" She arched an eyebrow, noting he flinched at the word. "Understandable."
"My brother's marker…" He took a deep breath.
"His safety is assured the moment you sign the contract." She waved a hand, and Marzia set the scroll on the table.
Slowly, almost as though he were being dragged, her prey came back to the table. He unrolled the scroll and started to scan it. Then he just gave a small shake of his head before grabbing the pen from Marzia and signing his name. "You have a deal."
Vitalia rose, then gestured for him to stand in front of her. He obeyed silently. "Kneel." He took a knee, a knight's gesture of respect. "No, my boy." Her smile showed teeth. "Kneel."
He glanced up at her, then nodded before shifting his position. She smiled as he went to his knees properly, his hands palm down on the floor as he bent with his head bowed. A gesture of supplication. "Such a bargain should be sealed with a kiss." She extended her leg, putting her foot near his head. "Don't you think?"
There were smiles on the faces of Durante and Marzia as he leaned forward just enough to press his lips to the top of her foot. Oh, yes. He would do nicely.
Ruarc paused, making sure his face was composed before he entered their tents. He tried to make himself look pleased. He should be pleased. They, at least, were safe, their futures assured. He took a deep breath before entering. Teague and his mother were still up, as was Kiera. All three looked a little frantic, and Kiera actually stepped into a protective position in front of Teague before realizing it was just him. That was almost enough to make the smile real. Had Kiera been born male and Teague female, things would be different indeed. "Teague's safe."
"Thank the gods." His mother collapsed into her chair.
"Brother, I…" Teague's eyes were wide.
"If I ever catch you in a gambling den again…" He started shaking his head.
"I'll cut your fingers off." Kiera finished for him, waving a dinner knife. Then she turned toward him. "I'm sorry about Sita."
"I, uh…" He'd had the entire trip back here to decide what he was going to tell them. He shrugged. "The duchess saw me tilt against Count Servo and unhorse him. She doesn't like him, so she's offered to be my patron." He tossed the purse to Kiera. She'd be smartest with the coin. "She was fairly generous about it." That part, at least, was close enough to true.
"Ruarc…" His mother was no fool. She clearly knew there was more to it than that. It was past mattering.
"A lot rides on the melee tomorrow." He exhaled. "I need to get some sleep." He walked past them to his section of the tent, and drew the curtain closed.
The first test came the next day. She'd be lying if she claimed she wasn't at all nervous. A lot rode on his ability to convince people he was a lovestruck puppy. Him overplaying it could be nearly as disastrous as a wooden performance. Still, with Durante holding his brother's marker she could keep him in check.
She'd put him back on the lists, making it clear she was doing so to spite the count. Ruarc greeted her gallantly when he came out onto the field, requesting her favor to wear in the melee. She tied a ribbon around his arm, laughing as she did. Innocent gestures, performed by others all over the field. Two brothers were having a mock battle over who would fight for the honor of their six-year-old niece. After the laughing girl chose the elder, the younger immediately turned to the elderly lady Amedea and requested her favor. The old woman grinned as the young man swore to fight valiantly in honor of her beauty.
Both lost in the first round, but they'd won some appreciation from the audience for their antics. Madzia brought her a cool drink as she watched the combat. She'd expected Ruarc to perform well, and was not disappointed. He beat Count Servo handily in the second round, then raised his sword triumphantly before bowing in her direction. That alone was worth the hundred gold she'd paid him as the count slunk off to lick his wounds.
Three rounds later, and he was still in the game. The best four warriors were all that was left, and her recent acquisition was one of them. A smile came to her face when he bested Sir Livio, leaving him facing Baron Rinald. "Well now, Madzia…" She laughed softly. "You do have a good eye." She glanced at her maid. "The brother?"
"A useless fop." Madzia shook her head. "Seeing how unalike they are I cannot help but wonder if his mother cuckolded his father."
"Things have certainly worked out to our advantage." She smiled as she took another drink of her iced wine.
Baron Rinald was both powerful and skilled, and at this point they were both tired. If they weren't careful, the duel could turn deadly. He bowed to his opponent. The Baron bowed in return. "When this is over, lad, I'd like to hire you for my guard."
"The offer is appreciated, my lord." And he couldn't help but wish it had been there yesterday. "But I fear I've taken service elsewhere."
"Pity." They took their position. "Good luck, young sir."
"And you, my lord." They went silent as the crossed swords.
The baron had an advantage in experience, while Ruarc himself had reach. He caught the feint before the baron could strike, then twisted to take advantage of his longer arms. The baron recovered quickly, catching the blow on his shield. Ruarc pushed forward, only to find the baron was sturdier than he looked. Instead of continuing the push, he relented, making the baron stumble forward just a tiny bit. It was enough to give him an opening.
He kept up the offense, not letting the baron recover. After a few more moments of combat, the baron stepped to the side and offered a salute. "The match is yours, Lord Ruarc."
His victory gave him a perfect excuse to invite him to dine with her again. He kissed her hand as he accepted, but she didn't miss the wary look in his eyes. Vitalia smiled. Marzia had a good eye indeed.
She had no intention of pushing him too far. Not yet. Not until they were safely wed and back to her estates. Patience was a virtue. And the anticipation just made everything sweeter.
"You're getting married?" Kiera stared at him.
Keeping the smile on his face was harder than anticipated. "She's a beautiful woman."
"You've known her a week." She narrowed her eyes.
"Mother and father had known each other for two hours before they were wed." Ruarc shrugged.
"Yeah, but that was arranged and they'd both known about it for years. You…" Kiera frowned, then glanced at where Teague was reading to their sisters. Then she slowly nodded. "You're not in love. You're…" She turned back to him. "Ruarc…"
His sister wasn't stupid. She didn't need to know the details of the bargain he'd struck, but she wasn't stupid. "She needs a husband who can defend her. I've got a family I need to keep fed." He shrugged. "It's not that different than being a soldier."
"Except you liked being a soldier." She sighed, then exhaled. "I could kick Teague."
"It wasn't…"
"You'd have had more time to think of something. Something better." Kiera looked down.
"Kiera, I need you to be strong. Because let's face it…" He glanced toward Teague before looking back at her. "When I'm gone you're the head of the household. You can go back to Elk's Rest and…" He took a deep breath. "The Duchess agreed to send some funds to get repairs started. Someone's going to need to oversee things and take care of mother and the others and…"
"Make sure Teague doesn't accidentally walk off a cliff?" She rolled her eyes.
"Or set himself on fire…" He sighed. "Again."
Kiera snickered. The smile vanished quickly. "When will we see you again?"
"I…" That would depend on the duchess. "I don't know." He brushed her hair back. "I'll write to you. Often."
"You better."
He played his part beautifully. Her uncle hadn't suspected a thing, other than to note that her new husband wasn't particularly bright after looking over the prenuptial agreement. She'd drawn a few envious stares from the other ladies of the court as Ruarc played the part of the attentive beau. He'd been resplendent in the garb she'd chosen for him.
And once in the carriage, with none to see, he'd simply gone quiet. Vitalia smiled. He'd done well, and deserved a reward. "I've acquired the markers for your family's estate." They'd cost her a considerable sum, but they also technically made the land hers if she called upon them and they couldn't pay. And they couldn't. It was supposedly a lovely piece of land, with cherry orchards.
"In the interest of ensuring your…" He hesitated a moment. "Investment does not run into difficulty, I suggest the business of the estate be handled by Kiera."
"The eldest of your sisters." She nodded. "That can be arranged." She gave him a contemplative look, and noted he shifted a bit uncomfortably beneath her gaze. "The stipend is enough to keep them fed and clothed. I've matched the pay you received in the army."
His head came up, and she knew why. It was barely enough to keep them above poverty. He started to protest, and then caught the look in her eye. He took a deep breath. "I take it you're going to offer me the opportunity to increase the amount?"
Vitalia smiled.


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Admission Preferences for Homeless People in HUD-Assisted Multifamily Housing
HUD's Office of Multifamily Housing has published a toolkit to help community leaders encourage owners and managers of HUD-assisted private multifamily housing to develop and implement admission preferences for homeless individuals and families.
Opening Doors Through Multifamily Housing: Toolkit for Implementing a Homeless Preference offers a step-by-step framework, drawing on the experiences of ten communities participating in a 2012 HUD pilot program. Preferences for homeless individuals and families was officially allowed in July 2013 when the Office of Multifamily Housing issued Notice H 2013-21 (see Memo, 8/2/13).
Opening Doors Through Multifamily Housing: Toolkit for Implementing a Homeless Preference is at https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/4810/opening-doors-through-multifamily-housing-toolkit-for-implementing-a-homeless-preference


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When we consider the matter, we cannot help but be struck by the extent to which the theme of marriage pervades the entire Scriptures. From the second chapter of Genesis, where the marriage of the first man and his wife is recorded, to the 19th chapter of Revelation, where the marriage supper of the Lamb is depicted, the subject of marriage is woven throughout the pages of Holy Writ. The will of God concerning marriage is revealed throughout the pages of Scripture - in Genesis, the Law of Moses, the historical books including Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther, the works of Solomon, the prophets, the gospels, the epistles and the Apocalypse.
Those of us who are married recognize that marriage has a profound impact on many aspects of our life. How will marriage influence our outcome in the race for eternal life? By way of positive example, there is the case of Aquila and Priscilla whom together, the apostle Paul called "his helpers in Christ Jesus" (Romans 16:3); and then there is the sad case of Ananias and Sapphira, who "agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord." (Acts 5:8). How will marriage affect our ability to serve the Lord? How will marriage affect the amount of time that we can give to his work, considering the principle, But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife? (1 Corinthians 7:33) The goal of marriage in the Lord is to form a complementary team that can labour together in his service, under the equal yoke, seeking the blessing of "being heirs together of the grace of life." (1 Peter 3:7). In the context of this Scripture, the reference is to the example of Abraham and Sarah. In Genesis 18:1-8, we see how they worked together as a team to extend hospitality to their angelic visitors, Abraham playing an active role alongside his wife. He ran to meet them; he fetched the water for their feet; he fetched them a morsel of bread, running to the herd to personally choose the tender young calf one of his young men was to dress, while Sarah worked in the tent on kneading the bread and preparing cakes upon the hearth.
How is our understanding of marriage different from that which prevails in our contemporary society, that is, how it is viewed by the world?
Marriage is a divinely ordained arrangement, given by God as the social structure by which one man and one woman might live together for life. The authority for our understanding of marriage comes from the word of God not from societal conventions or laws of the land.
Marriage is a blessing according as it is written, "Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord." (Proverbs 18:22) Thus, we recognize the hand of Providence in guiding believers in the choice of a mate and in the preservation of the marriage.
Marriage was given, among other reasons, as a means for providing control against sin. "Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband." (1 Corinthians 7:2) In the recent scandals in the Roman Catholic Church, sin that arises from the imposition of celibacy, against the will of God, has been painfully brought to light.
In our contemporary society, an increasing number of people are co-habiting without the formality, as they perceive it, of marriage. This kind of improvised structure of convenience can be appealing to young people, in particular, who may see it as a means of trial prior to making a formal commitment. It is not just a life-style choice made by young people, however. We know of cases among our neighbours where their elderly parents live common-law, justifying it in order to maximize their pension benefits. Such arrangements that are not sanctified by marriage are sinful and contrary to the will of God. While the fact these arrangements are contrary to the will of God is sufficient reason why we reject them, it is also the case that statistics from such informal unions testify to the principle that "...the way of transgressors is hard." (Proverbs 13:15) The rates of domestic violence, poverty and emotional turmoil are much higher in such unions than those in which husband and wife come together in marriage, without previous sexual experience. Children born to such illicit unions are also at a great disadvantage in terms of mental health and achievement. God gave us marriage for our good. There is an abundance of social evidence that man's attempts to circumvent it bring a cycle of misery and harm in its wake.
In one Scripture, marriage is described as a covenant. (Malachi 2:14-16) This is a helpful way of viewing marriage, as a living covenant between two people of the opposite sex. One of the characteristics of a covenant is that there is an exchange of promises and commitments, which we call the wedding vows, by which the covenant is sealed. While wedding vows vary, the following form has been used in the marriage of many brothers and sisters in Ontario, as it was once approved by the Province, for use by Christadelphians, in the days when governments were stricter in their requirements. (Only the vows as made by the husband are reproduced below but the wife also makes reciprocal vows):
Wilt thou have the woman to be thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of matrimony? Will thou love her, comfort her, honour and keep her, in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her as long as you both shall live?
I do take thee to be my lawful wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish till death do us part, and thereto I plight thee my troth.[1]
Doest thou give this ring in token that thou will keep this covenant and perform these vows?
In the language of this ceremony, there is an acknowledgment that a covenant is being made with obligations to keep it; there is also an acknowledgment that the covenant is binding as long as both parties live. Because the vows are unconditional and permanent pledges, they need to be thoughtfully reflected on by the prospective husband and wife together, before they are made. Among the answers to the questions, "...who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?" provided by the Psalmist is, "He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not." (Psalm 15:1-4). There may be times when marriage might appear to work to our own hurt. For example, there might be a healthy and active spouse who is burdened with a spouse that has serious, chronic health problems. Yet the vows obligate us to be faithful in our care in all the circumstances of life - to change not - even when the marriage may bring adversity and hardship into our lives. If we enter into marriage primarily with our own interests first - that is, with a selfish intent to receive as much as possible from the marriage - we are not well prepared for our role. Marriage is an opportunity to apply the words of the Lord, "...It is more blessed to give than to receive."(Acts 20:35) It is necessary to look upon marriage as an opportunity to give acts of love, kindness and service regardless of the capacity of our spouse to reciprocate in turn.
The media tends to give the perception that marriages are breaking down at astonishingly high rates and that adultery is rampant in our society. Frequent publicity about this trend can give the idea that it is "normal" to have serious marital difficulties that might best be solved by ending the unsatisfactory relationship according to the premise, "Why not? Everyone else is doing it." Many movies and celebrity magazines give the impression that happiness can be found in new relationships with enhanced opportunities for self-fulfillment. The toll of human misery on children, grandparents and wider family relationships is not depicted, even as the pursuit of temporal happiness and fulfillment crowds out any higher purpose to life.
While the published statistics indicate that, in Canada, one in three marriages will end in divorce, this data overstates the true rate of marriage breakdown, because second marriages have a much higher statistical probability of ending in divorce than first marriages. That is, this "one in three" factor double-counts divorcees involved in their second or third marriage breakdown, thus overstating the rate for first-time marriages. It is also a fact that marriages that are entered into after a period of co-habitation have a much higher rate of breakdown than those in which the husband and wife come together, without previous sexual experience are. It is important for us in our ecclesias to celebrate the positive aspects of marriage. One way of giving this recognition is on the occasion of anniversaries. They provide important opportunities to counter the negative message of divorce statistics and to demonstrate positive role models in our ecclesias.
While there is no Biblical commandment to be married, once we voluntarily choose to enter into the marriage covenant, there are obligations that can affect our standing at the judgment seat of Christ. There is the principle presented in the epistle of 1 John 4:20: "...for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?" Because the closer we are to an individual in Christ, the greater is our obligation to show the love of God. It is particularly important that the principle be applied first to our own marriages. That is, if we cannot demonstrate the love of God towards our spouse, how can we love God whom we have not seen? If we cannot be faithful to our temporal covenant with our own spouse, why should we expect to participate in the Kingdom blessings of God's eternal covenant with the seed of Abraham? There are many opportunities every day in the circumstances of marriage to sow the fruit of the Spirit. The following table summarizes some of them:
Fruit of the Spirit
Scriptural Application To Marriage
"Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the ecclesia. Love is not self-seeking..." (NIV)
The blessing of children: "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in the truth."
Both the Song of Solomon and the Book of Proverbs also express the joy and comfort that the Almighty intended would come from the sexual union of husband and wife. [Proverbs 5:15-19; Song of Solomon 1:2-4] That sensual joy is tempered by the apostle's admonition, "...Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh."
"Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?"
"Love suffereth long and is kind... is not easily provoked."
As the following table summarizes, in those places in the New Testament Scriptures where there are lists of the sins of the flesh, the sins concerning unlawful sexual relationships outside of marriage always come first:
The first sins on each list and the consequences which follow
Galatians 5:19-21
Adultery, fornication, uncleanness...they that do such things shall not inherit the Kingdom of God
1 Corinthians 6:9-10
Fornicators, idolaters, adulterers...shall not inherit the Kingdom of God
Mark 7:32-33
Out of the heart of men proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications...and defile the man
Why is it that, of all the sins of the flesh, sins of this kind are put first? Could it be because when account is taken at the judgment seat of Christ, it will be the most common reason for rejection from inheritance in the Kingdom of God? Could it be that in the close quarters of our marriages we have failed to develop the measure of the fullness of the mind of Christ? The teaching of the Lord Jesus is that a commitment to purity in the heart is needed: "But I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart." This Scripture places pornography in all forms, including lurid romance novels, outside the boundaries of that in which the servants of Christ might engage. The idea that it is all right to look as long as one does not act is not consistent with the teachings of Christ.
Why are many marriages in this modern world under a measure of strain? Is it because husband and wife increasingly lead busy, independent life-styles where their paths cross less frequently than in previous generations? Is it because there is less commitment to Biblical values? Is it because the modern world provides more opportunities for the wandering of the desire through a wider sphere of external contacts, not only in the work place but also in the virtual world of the Internet? Is it because the media and entertainment industry sow unrealistic expectations of sexual fulfillment that are difficult to sustain in marriage? Is it because the social stigma associated with marriage breakdown is much less than in previous generations and therefore the disapproval of the community is less and less of an inhibiting factor?
There is no single or simple answer to the causes of marital strain, even among those who are married in the Lord. One of the antidotes to marital strain is spending time together. Eve was given to Adam because "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him." (Genesis 2:18, NIV) Eve was a companion provided by God to end his loneliness. Companionship cannot exist when husband and wife are not spending time together. It is doubtful that husbands and wives "drift apart" as helplessly as two branches floating in the downstream current of a river. It is a conscious choice to pursue divergent rather than convergent interests. In the Lord, the convergent interest that binds together is the commitment to the Word and the ecclesia. It is important for husband and wife to attend services and Bible Schools together as a family.
There was discussion at the conference on marriage on constructive marriage-building steps. Our ecclesias are bodies made up mainly of individual family cells, with the marriage of each couple at the nucleus. The spiritual health of our ecclesias is largely correlated to the health of the marriages that make it up. Therefore, building up our marriages will also implicitly strengthen our ecclesias. The following are among ideas for strengthening our marriages.
Emphasize the positive role models of those who have been married in the Lord for many years and the benefits of the "equal yoke" as a means for labouring together in the Lord.
Provide instruction for young couples planning on marriage where the decisions which they will be required to make in their marriage are discussed in advance - decisions involving such matters as the way in which money is spent and relations with the extended families of both bride and groom.
Encourage couples to set time aside for themselves, and time to take counsel on such matters as ways in which they can better meet the needs of their aging parents and their maturing children.
Recognize in all things that marriage is of the Lord and pray without ceasing for the Father's blessing and guidance.
Ensure that Bible teaching on marriage is given prominence in our ecclesias and the necessity of abstaining from fornication is inculcated among our young people as an essential virtue.
Recognize that there are times when external intervention can be beneficial to a troubled marriage, when both husband and wife mutually agree on the need for help. The expectation is not that an experienced intervenor can fix or solve the problems in a marriage, or take sides, but work with both partners to help them identify positive changes that only they can make. It is not a shame to admit the need for help and seek it out from a source that shares our commitment to Bible-based principles.
Marriage is a precious ordinance, given by God, to govern how one man and one woman can live together in this life as companions, preparing one another for the life that is to come. Let us each do our part to seek to preserve marriage as God intended it, in precept and in practice.
James Farrar, Grimsby, ON
[1] The expression, "plight thee my troth" is an archaic form of English speech. "Troth" is a form of the word "truth" and plight, in this context, means "pledge." The idea is the pledging of one's honour and fidelity to one's spouse.


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"New England Conformity: The Polity Debate Between Samuel Johnson and John Graham in Connecticut From 1733-1737"
by Alex Graham (M.Div. 2008)
Why an Old World debate would take place in New England decades after the issue of conformity was ironed out in England is a point discussed in this paper. On the surface, Johnson's agenda appears to be driven by pastoral concern, as does Graham's. Yet the content of the debate suggests a deeper, more complex nexus of issues. It would, therefore, be naïve to isolate the pastoral concern from the overarching historical, social, and theological contexts which shaped the two churchmen's theology and ecclesiology. The purpose of this paper is to examine the nature this controversy over polity by placing it within the social, historical, and theological contexts of New England in the 1730s. In addition, taking this debate as a test case, I will argue that the issue of polity and ecclesiology was still vital three generations after the first Puritans settled in New England, and the ecclesiastical unity which arose from the Great Awakening was not as widespread as some have claimed.
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The Junior Curators team from Laguna Outreach for Community Arts has installed its first juried exhibition show on display through March 3 at the Laguna Beach Public Library.
The show, called "Layers of Life," features 30 works from Laguna Beach High School students.
LOCA's Junior Curators team this year includes six LBHS students: Shannon Adams, Vivian Mendoza, Zac Richner, Kennedy Gherardini, Samantha Sullivan and Sylvi Lyster. They chose the pieces to put on display and organized them in the children's wing of the library
The collection includes photography, watercolors and cutouts, and all the artwork is child-friendly.
The library is at 363 Glenneyre St.
District seeks funding for science program
The Laguna Beach Unified School District is hoping to raise money for the science program at Laguna Beach High School.
SchoolPower's annual Fund-A-Need is on now, with the goal of raising $68,100 for upgrades and additions to lab equipment for science classrooms.


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ELMIRA - Northern Michigan Speedway finished off its season Saturday with a few surprises and some fine performances on Championship race night.
Ryan Radziejewski did what he had done all year long to win the 20-lap Pure Stock V8 main event. He went about the feature with patience and in the end his consistency again paid dividends. Though Radziejewski started in the pole position, Chantell Paquette accelerated to the lead on the very first lap. After winning the four car dash and heat race, Paquette was in position to win her first feature of the year.
A lone caution occurred on lap nine and Paquette held her own on the restart but Radziejewski glided by her two laps later. He distanced himself from the field after that and notched his fourth headline win of the year and third in a row. Paquette stayed comfortably ahead of Keith Ronk for second. Radziejewski completed a solid season in which he never finished lower than fourth in a feature race.


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ELMIRA — A cloudy sky and a stiff breeze kept attendance to die-hard levels, but the faithful who attended Northern Michigan Speedway Saturday night were treated to the usual intense action and the unusual in the form of a rollover wreck.
Chuck Skop made his Limited Late Model season debut with wins in the four car dash and heat race, then took the lead on lap seven of the 20-lap feature. Jason Hitchings was the night's fast qualifier, and he used the high line before moving in behind Skop on lap 13. Hitchings again went outside and accelerated away with four laps to go and notched his third consecutive headline win. Skop held off Chuck Hitchings for second.
There were several first-timers that came out on top in the Street Stock class. Eric Burke subbed for Nick Kanaziz and he took the checkered flag in the dash and heat but it was Randy Miller who led all 20-laps of the feature in his first appearance at the track. Burke was steady for second.


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Pay what you can is the theme for a night at the Rep.
Crime and punishment is the theme of Behind Bars – a night of three short plays about the crisis in Britain's prisons. Written by BOLDtext playwrights Liz John, Nicola Jones and Tim Stimpson (writer of Helen's trial in The Archers) the show is on for one night only at The Birmingham REP on November 24th. The director is the BBC's award-winning Jessica Dromgoole
The show will be followed by a short debate: DOES PRISON WORK? with panellists from both sides of the justice system.
Nicola Jones who is curating the event says, "We lock up more offenders than any other Western European country, yet UK re-offending rates are sky high – a massive 60% in Birmingham for those serving sentences under 12 months. With under-staffing, over-crowding, spiralling rates of assault, self-harm and suicide, substance misuse and mental illness what can our prison system realistically achieve? What are the alternatives?"
Nicola's own play, A Monster In The Room brings a victim and an offender together. Can a simple face-to-face meeting really help repair the harm?
Tickets are free but the playwrights will rattle a bucket at you on the way out. Everybody is welcome – but these script-in-hand new writing nights are very popular so it's always best to reserve your ticket in advance. It's free to book then pay-what-you-can on the night…