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Oh boy, financial statements news!
This is always a bit of a slog — at least for me, as someone who is a total layman when it comes to this stuff — but obviously for those of us who follow the team and want to know whether it's being done right by Rogers, it's relatively important.
And this time we have some particularly good news… seemingly. Maybe? It certainly is if you prefer the take offered by the Canadian Press piece that reads like a Rogers press release. (Here via the Winnipeg Free Press):
The popularity of the Toronto Blue Jays and Raptors along with a boom in the number of new wireless customers helped drive revenue and profits for Rogers Communications in its second quarter.
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Rogers Media revenue rose by $33 million to $615 million. Nearly two-thirds of that revenue came from sports, which helped offset lower advertising revenue from conventional television, publishing and radio operations.
"The success of the Blue Jays and the Raptors led to increased advertising revenues of Sportsnet, as well as higher subscriber fees," Laurence said in a separate conference call with analysts.
Indeed, Rogers' own online quarterly report for Q2 2016 (i.e. April – June) says right off the top that the company delivered "Media revenue growth of 6% and improved adjusted operating profit year on year driven by the higher revenue from Sportsnet and success of the Toronto Blue Jays."
Hey cool, right? Uh… they'd like to spin it that way I guess. Except while the Media division's revenue was growing by 6% over the same quarter in 2015, their operating expenses grew by 7%. The division's "adjusted operating profit" was stagnant at $90-million, and its "adjusted operating profit margin" is down 0.9 points, from 15.5% to 14.6%. And the data for the past two quarters combined, compared to the first two quarters of 2015, looks worse: 2% revenue growth to a 3% rise in operating expenses; $29-million less in operating profit (from $58-million down to $41-million); and an "adjusted operating profit margin" down 1.6 points, from 5.5% to 3.9%.
That sounds… less rosy. As does the Zacks Equity Research report (via NASDAQ.com) titled Rogers Communications (RCI) Lags Q2 Earnings Estimates.
"Rogers Communications Inc. RCI declared mixed financial results in the second quarter of 2016," they declare, "wherein the bottom line missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate but the top line surpassed the same."
We're told that "adjusted earnings per share were 62 cents per share, short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 64 cents," for whatever that's worth.
Does Zacks actually represent the consensus? The expectations of shareholders? Anything even worth listening to?
How the hell should I know?
Canada's Financial Post seemed more content with the results, leading their piece by saying that Rogers "reported Thursday earnings excluding some items of 83 cents per share, topping the consensus estimate of 82 cents," adding that "revenue and operating profit for the quarter ending June 30 of $3.46 billion and $1.35 billion were in line with Street estimates."
And RCI stock rose to $56.81 per share at the close of the market today, compared to $53.60 when the market opened on Thursday, so… maybe it really is good news?
Maybe it's good news regardless that they're so reliant on a successful Jays team to offset losses out there? Maybe this winter they'll feel they'll get a better return on investment putting money into the Jays than they will other segments?
I dunno. But these things seem somewhat pertinent to keep in mind before we go spending in our heads all that money Rogers would prefer us to think has flowed to them, in part because of the Jays, in such exceptional ways. If the company, and therefore the team, has to answer to shareholders, then unfortunately I guess we have to think like shareholders. And so even though it seems like we're talking about tremendous amounts of cash and a company truly awash profits here, I'm pretty sure that coming short of expectations isn't good, and that only just meeting some expectations probably isn't either, no matter how brightly they spin it.
Unless I'm wrong! Which I entirely might be! Either way, hell of a scam, isn't it?


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BlueCross BlueShield selected Rockit Science Agency to create an interactive touch-screen kiosk based on the Louisiana 2 Step Campaign. The campaign was a perfect fit for Rockit Science Agency, aimed at reaching a broad range of consumers throughout regional events to promote better health habits. BlueCross needed a new and fun way to communicate their campaign while capturing lead information from event attendees.
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The touch-screen kiosk allowed users to input their information and select an animated health coach avatar who would guide them through their online journey. All information was then sent via a secure connection, directly to the BCBS database. Research gained in initial phases allowed for proper information architecture and user pathway planning, ensuring ease of use for consumers.
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Harvard Study Finds Binge Drinking Less Frequent on Diverse CampusesBy Megan Oglivie
White male college students may be less likely to binge drink at institutions with higher percentages of minority, female and older students, according to a study by Harvard School of Public Health researchers.
Analyzing data from 114 colleges in the United States that participated in four College Alcohol Study surveys from 1993 to 2001, researchers found that binge drinking rates of white males and underage students were significantly lower in schools that had more minority, female and older students. Dr. Henry Wechsler, director of the Harvard School of Public Health College Alcohol Studies Program led the study.
In response to Wechsler's findings of the moderating effects of student diversity on heavy episodic drinkers, Associate Dean of Student Life Daniel A. Trujillo thinks that MIT may be ahead of the curve.
"We do have a diverse student population, and certainly the recommendation of spreading the diversity, well, MIT already has a diverse population group," said Trujillo.
Drinking rates vary among groups
Although approximately two of every five college students are binge drinkers, rates vary among student sub-groups, according to Wechsler.
Previous studies conducted by Wechsler have found that African American, Asian, female and older students have lower rates of binge drinking (low-risk groups) than do white, male, or younger students (high-risk groups).
The study found that incoming white freshmen who did not binge drink in high school were less likely to start binge drinking as college students if their campuses had higher proportions of African American, Latino, Asian, or older students.
In addition, incoming white freshmen that did binge drink in high school were less likely to continue drinking in this way at campuses with higher percentages of low-risk drinking groups.
In an effort to reduce binge drinking cases, the study suggests creating a campus environment that would attract a diverse student body, and encouraging women, minority and older students to live on campus, and in fraternity and sorority houses.
MIT students respond to study
According to a survey conducted by the Community Development and Substance Abuse program, 84 percent of MIT students drink zero to four drinks per week, and 50 percent of MIT students consume an average of zero drinks per week.
These numbers seem a little low for freshmen Irene S. Tobias '07 and Heather D. Coffin '07.
Although Coffin herself drinks very little, she has seen plenty of drinking among the freshmen class. When asked if the findings of the Harvard School of Public Health study made sense for the MIT community, she shook her head.
"From what I've seen, [drinking] may be more evenly distributed between men and women. The desire to drink may be the same," Coffin said.
"Drinking is a behavior that takes place in a context and whatever the context, people are influenced by the environment that they are drinking in," said Dr. Alan Berkowitz, one of the founders of the Social Norm Theory, a widely used marketing technique that promotes healthy norms about alcohol consumption in order to reduce college binge drinking.
"This study is proving something that makes intuitive sense based on all the things that we know about college student drinking patterns," Berkowitz said.
Paul J. Mitchell G agrees that a person's environment will affect their behavior. "If students are around people who are acting stupid, they will have an influence," said Mitchell.
"Education might be good for freshmen who are living away from home for the first time," said Mitchell.
The Harvard study also makes sense to Trujillo.
"Some incoming students come with an established pattern of drinking, and some increase their drinking once arriving on the college campus," said Trujillo. "The first semester, even the first six weeks of a student's college career can really set certain patterns of behavior."
"We try and intervene early with students who may have had some experiences with alcohol, and [education] is one way to change behavior so those issues don't exacerbate in the future," said Trujillo.
'Binge drinking' is 'controversial'
The Harvard study defined binge drinking as the consumption of at least five drinks in a row for men or four drinks in a row for women during a single episode. This is a common definition of binge drinking and is "now widely used in both research and policy," said Dr. George Dowdall of Saint Joseph's University.
Trujillo thinks that although the term "binge drinking" is used for research, it doesn't accurately describe many college students' drinking experiences.
"'Binge drinking' is a very controversial term," Trujillo said. "'Binge drinking,' the way the term is defined, is rather ambiguous and doesn't take into account blood alcohol levels," said Trujillo.
According to estimates from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 1,400 college students die each year from alcohol-related injuries. In addition, research has shown that binge drinking is associated with lower grades, vandalism, and physical and sexual violence in students.


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Oh, the Sheriff, yeah. I love how everyone's talkin' about that big mystery. It's like someone Embraced a doped-up gorilla!
―Smiling Jack talking about the Sheriff.
The Sheriff is Prince LaCroix's bodyguard, executioner and law enforcer of the Camarilla. He is the final boss the fledgling must face at the end of Ming Xiao's route, the anarchs' route, the Camarilla route, or if the fledgling decides to side with no one. The Sheriff can transform at will into a bat-like creature called the "Chiropteran Marauder". Due to LaCroix claiming he had acquired the Sheriff from Africa, along with his use of Animalism as well as a form of Vicissitude, his clan is rumored to be the Nagloper, a legacy of the Tzimisce hailing from Africa.
The Sheriff is a quiet and reserved vampire. He is completely loyal to LaCroix and is always ready to do as his master ordains.
The Sheriff is an exceptionally gifted and powerful Kindred, who eliminated three Sabbat vampires with little to no effort while they were shooting him with machine guns. He has shown great durability and stamina. In battle, he uses a massive sword and can teleport short distances. He also shape shifts into a giant bat-like creature in which he will fly down from the tower and snatch cars with people in them from the street and throw them at the fledgling. If the fledgling spares Officer Chunk, one of the corpses he throws at the fledgling will be his. In the plus patch, he is capable of using bats communion to drain the player of their blood
- The name of the form the Sheriff shape shifts into, the Chiropteran Marauder, is derived from the word Chiroptera, which is an order of bats.[1][2][3] This ability is granted by the Discipline Vicissitude.
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Helen Hendricks, age 95, of Watertown, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018, at the Auburn Home in Waconia.
A memorial service will take place Monday, July 9 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Watertown, with interment at the church cemetery.
There will be visitation at the church Sunday, July 8 from 5 to 8 p.m.; continuing Monday, one hour prior to the service.
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Christmas time means all sorts of things for everyone. Gifts. Love. Laughter. God. Family. To me, this year is especially tender to my heart because of this little man:
Noel and I usually spend Christmas Eve with his family and then on Christmas Day, we venture over to my parents home for the "Ross" celebration. Because we now have a little boy, we want to start our own family traditions. We will still be part of the Mathison and Ross Christmas' but, Christmas morning we are going to wake up and just have our family of three together. Waking up together, wearing our PJ's until noon, eating sweet and yummy treats, taking pictures to remember our first Christmas together as a family of three, and anything else our little hearts desire. Kellan will not remember his first Christmas, but I will, and I want it to be special. From this year on, we will always be together for Christmas morning.
My fondest memories were waking up and seeing all the presents underneath my tree. When did Santa come down the chimney? Why didn't I hear him? Did he eat the cookies we made? Did he drink all the milk? Did he get a chance to write us a letter? Now, knowing that Santa is unfortunately not real, I get to play "Santa" every year for my children. I love this! My parents were amazing doing this role, and I hope that Noel and myself can be just that for our babies. Santa always was quiet, we never heard him, he ate the cookies and drank the milk, plus he always, always, wrote us a letter. My Mom would read it to us in the morning and although I thought it was rather odd his handwriting was identical to my Dad's, I didn't want to "not" believe, so I kept on believing. I hope and pray that for Kellan and his siblings, Noel and I can be the best "Santa's" out there!
Now, onto a different matter. Little boy is now doing this:
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And oh lord, I have prepared myself for this, but have I really? Yes, I am excited for him to be on the brink of crawling, but what else will it entail? He is growing up way to quickly, in my opinion, and I have to constantly look at pictures of when he was just a newborn, and remind myself, that we will have more children, more babies I can swoon over, and to be thankful for Kellan in the present moment. He means everything to me, and I am so grateful to be his Mom. I have the best gift anyone could wish for, a family, my family.


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I've been in London for almost 3 weeks now to be part of "The Expanded Field of Drawing" short summer course. It has been an amazing experience and we're now opening for people to see the results – this Friday!
I've been ill very recently, for months, so to be part of this has been amazing for me 🙂 Will update the blog with the works as soon as I have time because this experience, although amazing, has been exhausting for me and I still have one extra week in London.
I know it may seem crazy that after being ill for several months I immediately start a new experience in another country, but that's just how I am.


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X-gal is a chromogentic substrate of �-galactosidase. X-gal is used in conjunction with IPTG for detection of �-galactosidase activity in bacterial colonies in a colorimetric assay to detect recombinants (white) from non-recombinants (blue). X-gal is cleaved at the �1-4 bond between galactose and the 5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl part of X-gal by �-galactosidase via hydrolysis. The cleavage of X-gal results in the production of a water insoluble blue dichloro-dibromo-indigo precipitate at the site of enzymatic cleavage. In cloning strategies with vectors like Lambda-11, M13mp18 and 19, pUC18 and 19, pUR222 the E.coli lacZ gene is transformed to lac cells. After transformation of cells show �-galactosidase activity in the presence of IPTG and X-gal containing media. The insertion of a DNA fragment into the cloning sites of the lacZ gene results in the disruption of �-galactosidase activity leading to the appearance of white colonies on X-gal and IPTG containing media. Non recombinant cells produce a blue indifo dye on these media.
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The Battle of Bukit Timah (10–12 February 1942), was part of the final stage of the Empire of Japan's invasion of Singapore during World War II.
On 8 February 1942, the Japanese landed a large force on the western side of Singapore Island. Throughout the following days, further troops were landed and heavy fighting followed as they pushed the mainly Australian defenders from the 22nd Brigade back from their positions on the coast. On 10 February further landings were made against the northern positions occupied by the 27th Brigade between the River Kranji and the Causeway, and steadily the British and Commonwealth lines were pushed back south-east towards the centre of the island. [1]
As the Japanese began advancing towards the strategically important Bukit Timah which offered vital supplies including water, British, Indian, and Australian troops from a variety of units fought actions along the Bukit Timah Road in an effort to blunt the advance. As the Japanese 5th Division, with armoured support, advanced down the Choa Chu Kang Road, British troops and Chinese volunteers from the irregular Dalforce engaged in desperate hand-to-hand fighting, but being poorly equipped, they were forced back and by midnight the Japanese had occupied Bukit Timah. [2]
On 11 February, two British brigades attempted a counter-attack, but this was turned back; the following day, the Japanese Imperial Guards, outflanked the British positions from the north, and forced them to withdraw. Dalforce was engaged in further fighting, which resulted in heavy Japanese casualties; in revenge the Japanese killed a large number of Chinese civilians nearby after the fighting. [2]


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" My hat was blown away and landed somewhere around here... I just saw a weird looking monkey with it, but I'm too scared to chase him. "
Find Charles! (サンタを探せ!, Santa o Sagase!, lit. Search for Santa!) is an event in Tomba!.
Find Charles in Masakari Jungle and retrieve the man's hat.
You can find the man who wants his hat in the background, blocking the door to the next area. Talk to him to activate the event.
Charles is located in a tree on the far end of Masakari Jungle. In order to interact with him, you must walk out on the bridge to the right and a short cutscene will play involving Charles rescuing Tomba from drowning when the bridge collapses. After a short dialogue, Charles will return the hat. Go back and talk to the man to clear the event.
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Oh baby. Yesterday, Apple debuted Final Cut Pro X - the first complete revamp since the app was released in 2011. In addition to voiceover, I'm also an editor, and I'm on Final Cut Pro all day every day. I even clean up most of my auditions in Final Cut, because I'm faster with it than I am with Sound Track Pro and Pro Tools, the two audio apps I use.
Here's what it looks like:
I'll skip the fluff and get to the highlights:
• Runs in 64 bit and can use all of your RAM and all of your cores. Holy cow.
• New interface! I've been SOOOO bored of the old one.
• Improved media management.
• Background rendering! Supposedly, you can keep working while its rendering and the system won't slow down.
• Auditioning - try out an edit without messing up your timeline.
• Mix and match formats. Baby.
• Image stabilization, media detection, people detection and shot detection on ingest. Sounds iMovie-ish - but if it works, people detection could be huge! It takes me two days to do a full break down of a movie (ie, find and label every time Jack Sparrow appears in a shot in Pirates 4).
• Add keywords to clips instead of subclipping to organize.
• Keep working while importing!
• Auto color correction and color matching.
• Magnetic Timeline - audio/video stays in sync.
• Automatic audio clean up. I have my doubts... but anxious to try it.
• Inline precision editing - you can see handles.
• Auto syncing waveforms.
• Localized adjustments - choose one thing to tweak in a shot.
• $299! Holy crap that's inexpensive.
I will likely buy it the day it comes out. I'm giddy as a school girl.


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How to Search and Buy the Best Home for You
It is now possible to buy a home even if you do not contact or find a real estate agent and you can do this by finding the best home listing website or company out there. For you to find the best open listing platform out there, it is crucial that you search the Internet or conduct online research with the help of popular search engines such as Google. With the help of these home listing platforms or websites, buying a home without asking help from agents is now possible. It is crucial that you also enter the right keywords if you are searching for the best homes or property on a reliable home listing website – open listings platform uses Atlas. Home listings or architectural listings have become more and popular these days. You can find numerous home listings or architectural listings today that claims that their services are the best.
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An invasive species, brown marmorated stink bugs are agricultural pests that often invade homes in large numbers. They resemble other stink bugs with their shield-like shape, and long legs and antennae. While insecticides will kill many of the insects, they can also create bigger problems as more problematic insects may enter your home to feed on the carcasses, and then attack your woolen items and carpet. If you can't keep these pests out of your home, a vacuum cleaner is the best option for controlling them.
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Examine your home to see where the stink bugs are coming in. Most often these bugs will congregate near the areas they come in at. Finding their entrance will help you eradicate them more effectively and quickly.
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Vacuum the stink bugs as you see them and empty the contents of the vacuum outside immediately. True to their name, brown marmorated stink bugs release a protective odor when disturbed, which will stay within your vacuum if you do not immediately empty the contents.
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Spray stink bugs with a handheld aerosol insecticide. Use caution; insecticides are poisonous. Make sure the insecticide is labelled for use indoors.
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To gift or not to gift – that is the question. The holidays always come in a blink of the eye. It seems to bring everyone to a fast halt, a scratch of the head, until - slowly - you realize its time! The panic sets in, the dread of the holiday shopping rush. Then you remeber, at Alamo Pecan & Coffee, holiday shopping is a breeze. It's simple as 1-2-3! Let's start at the beginning.
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Pineapple Rum Holiday Punch
The Holiday entertaining ideas are flowing around here, which also means that I'm pulling together my favorite festive cocktail recipes.
This Pineapple Rum Holiday Punch is a sweet way to enjoy some fruit in the winter months, with a kick, of course.
Pineapple Rum Holiday Punch
- 1 Bottle Tropicana's Pineapple Mango with Lime Juice
- 3 cups spiced dark rum
- 1 cup cranberry juice
- 1 bottle prosecco or other sparkling white wine
- 1 fresh pineapple, sliced
- 3 fresh limes, sliced
- 2 fresh oranges, sliced
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 10 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 cups ice
Mix all above ingredients together in punch bowl. Serve in glasses rimmed with honey, sugar and sprinkles. Garnish each glass with a sprig of fresh rosemary.
DetailsPrep time: Cook time: Total time: Yield: 10-15 servings
Punch is an awesome drink to serve at a party since it is so easy to make in big batches, and people can just serve themselves, leaving more time for you, the host, to mingle and concentrate on other things!
Until next week… cheers!


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Yesterday, I worked on projects from 6 am until 6 pm. I know you are all thinking, "What in the world?!" On top of trying to finish DT projects, I needed to work on a custom order and a handful of other projects. Don't get me wrong here – – I absolutely LOVE to create, but even sometimes, people like me need to take a break from the creative world. 😉 ((Don't worry, it'll be a short break!))
With that in mind, I wanted to show you a couple of projects that have been keeping me busy.
Core'dinations and Imaginisce teamed up and swapped products, so all of the Imaginisce girls were sent stacks of cardstock to play with. Now, I think I have enough to last me a couple of years or so. Thank you, Core'dinations for being so generous!
Below is a layout I created using the latest Imaginisce line, Splash Dance, and cardstock from Core'dinations.
Make sure to check back for more projects using these two awesome manufacturers!
Oh, and see all of the colorful bling?! I used the new i-rock for that. If you are a bling fan, you are going to LOVE this new tool by Imaginisce.
I also worked on a layout for the Kiki Art sketch challenge! This time it's a card sketch, but I created a layout instead. Here's the card sketch:
…and here's my layout using the above sketch as my source of inspiration:
I find that this is not the typical "Sarah" design. I usually try to scrap clean lines, but this layout looks more scattered. I don't think it's a bad thing or anything. It's just an observation. What do you think? Ooops, I digressed from what I originally wanted to say, hehe. Create a project based on the above card sketch, and you could win. 🙂 Need more inspiration?! Head on over here to see what the fabulous DT created!
Lastly, I wanted to share a project I designed for a class I am teaching. This mini album uses the cute Dear Lizzy line by American Crafts, and of course, I used the bind-it-all to hold it all together!
To see more information on this class and some of my other future classes, click here.
There are more projects to share, but I'll leave everyone with that for now.
Now, I'm off to take a quick creative break with a day of SHOPPING! 😉
PS: I'm so lucky to have you. You brighten each and every one of my days. "Soon" is my our decision. 🙂


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Oops…'5-Second Rule!'
Everyone, from kids to adults, knows the rule: a food dropped on the floor is okay to eat as long as you pick it up within five seconds. According to a new study, not so fast.
Researchers set out to determine how long it takes for bacteria to transfer to a food from another surface, like a table top or the floor. The theory of course is that germs need time—at least five seconds—to transfer to food. They cultured bacteria samples, spread them on different surfaces, and allowed the samples to dry. Then, they began dropping food.
According to researchers, bacterial transfer was affected by moisture. Foods like watermelon, for example, picked up the most germs, the fastest. Foods dropped on carpeting picked up less bacteria than those dropped on tile or stainless steel surfaces. Overall, picking up the food within five seconds was not fast enough to avoid contamination. Toss it in the trash.
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Sourced from: MNT, The '5-second rule' is disproved in new study


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Newcastle's disciplinary record this season has not been good.
Cheick with Pardew after signing new six and a half year deal
Cheick Tiote will return tonight from a two match suspension for picking up 10 yellow cards on the season, and he also missed 3 games earlier this year for being sent off at Stevenage, and another game last year for picking up his first 5 yellow cards.
Mike Williamson and Fabricio Coloccini have missed three games each for the fouls they committed at Bolton last November, and Joey Barton missed three games this year for punching Morton Pedersen in the home match against Blackburn.
So Newcastle have missed some of their top players this season through suspension, and of course Kevin Nolan is currently serving the second game of his two match suspension for picking up 10 yellow cards, , and he will have been suspended for three games in total this season.
Ryan Taylor was also suspended for three games for being sent off against Bolton at home, and James Perch missed a game recently for being sent off in a Reserve game against Manchester United.
So that's around 21 matches players have missed at Newcastle this season through suspension, and given the small squad we have, that has had a big negative impact on the season.
And there's no doubt at all that Newcastle have dropped points in the league, because of these players being suspended.
It's hardly surprising that Alan Pardew has noticed that, and he talked yesterday about Cheick Tiote, and how he must improve his disciplinary record at Newcastle:
"From my 16 games here, Cheick's missed five of them through suspension," "That can't be right and Kev's missed two."
"He can be overzealous at times." "It's something we've got to iron out next year, we can't afford these suspensions." "It's an important balance and Tiote needs to get that right."
"He is important to us and we have missed him. We missed him against Aston Villa with the pace they have in the team and having him back in the side is going to help us considerably."
Cheick's been aware for some time that he needs to improve his disciplinary record and hopefully he will learn, and sooner rather than later.
Let's hope he doesn't get a yellow card tonight against the might of Manchester United.
Comments welcome.
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nothing wrong with a bit of a ruck in training. It shows players care.
Seems like it was a crock fo sh!t though.
Tiote is class but has cost us big in games overplaying on the ball or playing hospital passes. Just needs to do the simple thing sometimes.
At times smashing the ball is the right option whatever the purists may think.
as long as he does not tackle Nani we we be alright, we have all seen the little nancy overreact to contact from a tackle. he will be getting a couple of our players on a yellow tonight i can tell you that for nothing.
I think that when a player goes down in the manor that Nani does, Rolling around, screaming ect. i think that if they get up seconds after they get the free kick/penalty, and start running around unharmed by the tackle that just had them on the floor, I think they should get booked for being a poof, trying to get someone booked and to win a free kick for their team.
I understand that you get some that hurt for a while and some that hurt until you pick yourself up, but the likes of Nani go down as if they have just suffered a career ending injury from a tackle, to then be up and running or to take to free kick, there is no need in it at all, and i think it is spoiling the game for everyone, what do you guys think?
Am not a fan of diving but its a part of the game and we wouldn't moan if we had nani or young and they won us free kicks and pens
But obvious diving should be fined after the match imo that would stop players quick. Same with swearing that is caught on camera, £100,000 per offence. The money could then go to charities
I do understand what Mildew is saying, but I think he's learning all the time, for a first season in the Prem, he's been spot on.
No-one can deny him and Nolan were missed from the Villa game, they are the heart of what we do well and must behave themselves.
Guthrie showed he's not good enough and Colo was a lost sheep till he moved back.
Never mind, its the red scum tonight, the lads will need to be at there best.
Hardly unhappy, he just feel he is being overjelous and refs are giving him a card for these tackles which most arn't bookings.
He basically says he should calm a bit but most of his speach was directed to refs and especially the way Fergie factor comes into play with refs more likely to send off/give pens and Man U's ground.
see were linked with that psv winger great player
And why do none of the players where the correct squad numbers? That would really p*** me off!!


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"The girl by the stairs..."
Virgilio F. De leon Jr.MD
I do not know why but a lot of weird things happen in stairs. Now in the house the we currently live in I do not actually feel anything malevolent but there have been stories. I have written about the furniture that have been moving in what was supposed to be a vacant room. The room was directly above us so it was hard not to notice.
However the stairs leading to the 2nd floor of our house has a story of its own. I would like to go into the first story today. Our house is a dormitory/Condo type place where there are 3 doors per floor. We had several caretakers who took care of the place and it was normal for some students to linger in this particular area. No one hung out there anymore after this story.
It started when one of the caretakers , Ate Angie was cleaning from the bottom of the stairs and moving up. On the landing of the stairs she saw someone who looked like one the students , a slim girl who had long black hair who was wearing a white dentistry uniform from Our Lady of Fatima University. This girl was facing the well and when Ate Angie called to her she did not answer. The caretaker and this girl often greeted each other so Ate Angie was a bit surprised that the girl did not answer and continued to walk up the stairs. Since she was still busy with her chores the caretaker said that she would just talk to her later.
She was so shocked when she turned to put her cleaning equipment away. The same girl was just entering the gate and just came home.
"Di ba nakauwi ka na?"
"kakarating ko lang po." was all the girl said.
Ate Angie then told the her about the doppelganger who just went up the stairs. There were no other tenants who fit the description.No other visitors during that day. When they looked at the CCTV footage there was a shot of the caretaker looking up the stairs but no one was there. Word spread quickly. Students don't linger near those stairs anymore and the room nearest the place close their door all the time.
I have not seen the same girl but I have seen something else there...


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The Benedict Option is a New York Times Bestseller that has been described as the "most discussed and most important religious book of the decade."1 When it was published, it set off a firestorm of dialogue among Christians; you need only google "Benedict Option" to find an abundance of opinions and reviews, both glowing and critical. As a faithful Catholic (and avid reader), you might think I would immediately run out to buy a copy. But to be honest, when I first read the book's description, I felt a little wary. My philosophy in life has always been to live my faith in the world, respecting the diversity of beliefs and hoping that the witness of my life would be 'leaven' to bring about positive change in the world (Mt 13:33). The Benedict Option proposes a different course of action.
Rod Dreher claims that Christians no longer have the possibility to influence society, at least not in the traditional ways to which we have been accustomed. He believes we have lost the culture wars, and that if Christianity is to survive, believers should gather together to support one another in small, intentional faith communities where they can raise their families according to orthodox Church teaching. Dreher does not regard this option as an escape from the real world. Quite the opposite. Dreher believes that the Benedict Option – the way of Saint Benedict – is "a way to see that world and dwell in it as it truly is."2
The Reality of Living in a Post-Christian World
Dreher has been taken to task by some critics for presenting an overly pessimistic view of modern society, yet no one would deny that the past years have taken their toll on the faith community. There has been a steady decline of Christianity in the West, and today, Christians find themselves in the minority. To acknowledge that you are a Catholic in the 21st century is to open yourself up to accusations of ignorance, bigotry, and intolerance. As Dreher aptly notes, "Christians who hold to the biblical teaching about sex and marriage have the same status in culture, and increasingly in law, as racists."3 I know what he means. Christians brave enough to voice their opinion in the public square are often marginalized. At best, people who do not share your world view will look at you with pity, roll their eyes, and quickly change the subject; at worst, you may find yourself on the receiving end of verbal abuse and outright hostility.
Many countries who once prided themselves on being world leaders in defending freedom of speech and religion have grown increasingly intolerant of conservative points of view. Freedom in Canada has eroded to the point where people who profess pro-life views are barred from being Liberal Party MPs,4 doctors who refuse (as a matter of conscience) to do abortions or refer patients for euthanasia risk the threat of legal prosecution,5 the legal profession is trying to prevent graduates from Trinity Western University (a private Christian college) from practicing law,6 and schools are forced to teach 'socially acceptable', government mandated views on religion, sexuality, and morality.7 And that's just the tip of the iceberg …
Still, you might reasonably wonder if anything has really changed. Hasn't the Church always lived in a hostile world? And despite that reality, isn't the Gospel clear that our call is not to hide ourselves "under a bushel" (Mt 5:15), but to "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation" (Mk 16:15)?
2017 – a new Dark Age?
In Dreher's opinion, we are entering a new Dark Age. In support of his view, he refers to the book After Virtue, in which Scottish philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre compares the present cultural climate to "the fall of the Roman Empire in the West."8 Dreher writes, "We are governed not by faith, or by reason, or by any combination of the two. We are governed by what MacIntyre called emotivism: the idea that all moral choices are nothing more than expressions of what the choosing individual feels is right."9
Where we once sought our happiness and fulfillment in God, our lives now revolve around the search for self and 'self-fulfillment'. It's a cultural mindset, claims philosopher Charles Taylor, that has captured us all.10 But when individualism is regarded as the greatest good, it is inevitable that society will begin to crumble. This reality, claims Dreher, has led to the dissolution of the Judeo-Christian culture – something which many Christians have yet to acknowledge. But all is not lost. Dreher believes we can learn from the past – specifically the example of St. Benedict of Nursia (480-543) – to find hope for the future.
Legend has it that in an argument with a cardinal, Napoleon pointed out that he had the power to destroy the church. "Your majesty," the cardinal replied, "we, the clergy, have done our best to destroy the church for the last eighteen hundred years. We have not succeeded, and neither will you."11
The Way of St. Benedict
St. Benedict is the father of Western monasticism, and the sixth century Rule of St. Benedict was fundamental in keeping "the light of faith alive in Europe through very hard times."12 Dreher believes that it can do the same for us today. Although the Rule was originally written for monks, it is a way of life that can be easily adapted for modern day lay Christians.
The Rule of St. Benedict reminds us that we "can achieve the peace and order [we] seek only by making a place within [our] heart and within [our] daily life for the grace of God to take root."13 Its purpose is to free us, to help us grow stronger in faith. "[The Rule]," explains Dreher, "is a proven strategy for living the Gospel in an intensely Christian way. It is an instruction manual for how to form one's life around the service of Jesus Christ, within a strong community. It is not a collection of theological maxims but a manual of practices through which believers can structure their lives around prayer, the Word of God, and the ever-deepening awareness that, as the saint says, 'the divine presence is everywhere' (Proverbs 15:3)."14
The path of St. Benedict is not a call to withdraw from the world and live in complete isolation. Fr. Benedict Lefebvre, the prior of Westminster Abbey in Mission, B.C, explains, "[Our] founder did seek to flee the world in imitation of the desert fathers, … but it was not out of distress or disgust at the disintegration of civilization. Rather, it was out of an intense desire for personal union with God. Even in his early years as a hermit, St. Benedict did not remain hidden long, and as soon as the local shepherds found him, he began teaching them the faith."15 Dreher, too, acknowledges the importance of interacting with the world. He writes, "A church or other Benedict Option community must be open to the world, to share the bounty of God's love with those who lack it."16 Choosing to live in community is not about manning the ramparts and battening down the hatches; it's meant to offer us a positive means to deepen our relationship with God so we can be the light of the world we are called to be.
Tipi Loschi ("shady types," or "the usual suspects") is a lay Christian community in San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy. In this 2015 video, their leader, Marco Sermarini, talks about their school, the Scuola Libera G. K. Chesterton.
So what are the options?
But is living in small communities the only way to preserve the faith? Dreher believes that the battle for Christianity has already been lost – that the cultural revolution cannot be turned back and strategic withdrawal is the best course of action. His vision for the 'BenOp' movement is that small, close-knit communities will become places where those who desire to live an authentic Christian life can find the love and support they need to live out the faith and preserve it for future generations. "The new order is not a problem to be solved," he writes, "but a reality to be lived with. It will be those who learn how to endure with faith and creativity, to deepen their own prayer lives and adopting practices, focusing on families and communities instead of on partisan politics, and building churches, schools, and other institutions within which the orthodox Christian faith can survive and prosper through the flood."17
"In the Benedict Option," he writes, "we are not trying to repeal seven hundred years of history, as if that were possible. Nor are we trying to save the West. We are only trying to build a Christian way of life that stands as an island of sanctity and stability amid the high tide of liquid modernity. We are not looking to create heaven on earth; we are simply looking for a way to be strong in faith through a time of great testing. The Rule, with its vision of an ordered life centered around Christ and the practices it prescribes to deepen our conversion, can help us achieve that goal."18
I'm convinced that it is essential to have the support of a strong, authentic Christian community to live out our faith in the modern world. We need to encourage one another and help each other along the way. We need the support of orthodox priests, and we need to frequently receive the Sacraments. I'm blessed to be part of a community of strong, faith filled friends, and perhaps this is the reason I still have hope that Christians can make a difference in the world. While our influence might seem insignificant compared to what it once was, historically, the faith has always flourished in times of persecution. But regardless of your point of view, Rod Dreher has certainly given us a lot to think about.
- Sharon van der Sloot
1 David Brooks, "The Benedict Option" The New York Times (March 14, 2017); available from https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/14/opinion/the-benedict-option.html?_r=0; Internet; accessed 27 April 2017.
2 Rod Dreher, The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation (New York: Sentinel, 2017); Kindle edition, 77.
3 Dreher, The Benedict Option, 3.
4 See articles such as http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/anti-abortion-candidates-need-not-apply-in-2015-justin-trudeau-says-1.2634877, http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-politics/justin-trudeau-clarifies-that-anti-abortion-liberal-incumbents-would-be-forced-to-vote-pro-choice, http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/future-liberal-mps-must-be-pro-choice-trudeau-says/article18530161/, and http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/commentandblogs/2014/05/29/the-liberal-drive-to-exclude-pro-lifers-from-public-life-in-canada/.
5 See articles such as http://www.catholicregister.org/item/19833-ontario-doctors-must-refer-for-abortions-says-college-of-physicians, http://www.nationalnewswatch.com/2017/04/04/ontario-must-amend-its-assisted-dying-legislation-to-recognize-conscience-rights/#.WQDvXFK-JsO and http://www.consciencelaws.org/repression/repression036.aspx.
6 See articles such as "Trinity Western law school fight heading to Supreme Court of Canada," CBC News (Feb. 23, 2017); available from http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/trinity-western-law-school-supreme-court-canada-1.3995664; Internet; accessed 2 May 2017. "The law societies argued the covenant discriminates against people in the LGBTQ community who want to enter the legal profession."
7 See articles such as http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-489285/Foster-child-taken-away-Christian-couple-refuse-teach-homosexuality.html), https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/education-minister-catholic-schools-will-be-required-to-teach-new-sex-ed-pr, http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/flash-points-in-the-sex-ed-curricula-across-canada, and https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/exclusive-homeschooling-families-cant-teach-homosexuality-a-sin-in-class-sa.
8 Dreher, The Benedict Option, 16.
9 Ibid.
10 Cf. Charles Taylor, The Ethics of Authenticity (Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1992), 14. Quoted in Dreher, The Benedict Option, 43.
11 Dreher, The Benedict Option, 48-49.
12 Ibid., 49.
13 Ibid., 51.
14 Ibid., 52.
15 John D. O'Brien, S.J., "The Boundless Hope Option," Convivium Magazine; available from https://convivium.ca/articles/the-boundless-hope-option-1; Internet; accessed 2 May 2017.
16 Ibid., 71.
17 Dreher, The Benedict Option, 17-18.
18 Dreher, The Benedict Option, 53.


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Casa de Campo: A new stage of Baja Country Club
The newest section in development at Baja Country Club is Casa de Campo; it was designed and built in response to the high demand of the market for our real estate products.
Casa de Campo is comprised only by approximately 50 homes; evenly distributed among two exquisite models: Santo Tomás and La Misión.
This section is currently being offered to the public on presale stage, making it an especial opportunity of very limited availability.
As all other sections at Baja Country Club; Casa de Campo will offer its residents many exclusive amenities for their enjoyment.


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We're always looking to improve our club and site. Please let us know if you have any suggestions
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We are pleased to confirm that ALL pools are now OPEN! The main pool is clear. We also completed repairs on the baby pool and it's finally open too. Come enjoy the pool!
PS If you are in town, don't forget the July 4th party tomorrow! DJ, Food & Fun! Happy July 4th!
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This is a drink recipe I made called the Pucker Papple
1 part Peach Absolute
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1- large yellow onoion
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coarse salt and white pepper to taste
chicken stock
peel the chayote and cut into 1 inch cubes
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Visit 12 for us. Congratulations on Mtn Thyme's 14th anniversary. 2/13/11 - D&L W
Time stands still at Mountain Thyme. It's hard to believe we've been coming 6 years, and every time I walk into the room, it's as fresh and delightful as the first time I saw it.
My sweetie wasn't too keen on the idea of staying in a B&B, but he is definitely sold on Mountain Thyme - he can not stop raving about it. 3/18/11 - BS & KH
We found it! A little piece of heaven! 3/20/11 - J&C S
This is our fourth visit! We were wanting to enjoy one last vacation with just the 2 of us and of course it had to be here. 3/20/11 - S&B T
We know how much effort you have put into this place because you make everything look effortless. The cookies were made with a little touch of heaven. 4/16/11 - AS & JB
When I am running away from home, this place is where you will find me. 4/17/11 - SM
The two of you are absolutely dowing what you were meant to do in this life - find each other to love and extend that kindness and love to your guests. We have found the gold standard of B&Bs here. 5/11 - D&C S
I'm not a big B&B fan - but you break the mold. I hope to come back for fall colors. 6/3/11 - L&B L
Words can't describe the enjoyment & beauty of your Mountain Thyme. This is by far the best B&B we have ever stayed in. And that's been quiet a few. 6/5/11 - K&K K
This was our first stay in a B&B and you spoiled us. Can't wait to visit again. 6/26/11 - G&M C
Another relaxing stay with welcome conversations! Carry on! You are on top of things. 7/16/11 TW
Wow! What a beautiful place all nestled here in the woods. Everything is so lovely - all the special touches very much appreciated. Thanks for offering the peace and quiet that God has so richly blessed you with here. 7/28/11 - S&D G
This visit was really worth the drive. Our first visit in a B&B but by no means our last. 7/30/11 - K&R T
Thank you! From the moment we walked in, we knew this was a special Bed & Breakfast. You have an amazing gift of warmth and hospitatlity. 8/18/11 - H&T C
We came with no plans - not at all a W thing to do… We had a wonderful time. I can't remember the last time we were so relaxed and actually slept through the night. 9/22/11 - F&M W
Never have I felt so at home in a place where I didn't have to wash the dishes! 10/14/11 - B&M B
After 11 years, we still think this is the greatest place on earth! Thanks from the bottom of our hearts for all you do to make our stay so pleasant. 10/21/11 - R&C D
Same as all the previous guests - only this is our 14th visit. 10/24/11 - J&K S
It was nice to be back to our home away from home. As always, everything was awesome from the moment we stepped thru the door. 10/31/11 - D&C E
Marvelous, magical, mind-renewing. 11/12/11 - J&K S
When we think of visiting Arkansas, it is always Mountain Thyme for us! 11/13/11 - A&S
This is our 9th stay since 2005. As always your hospitality is wonderful. 11/20/11 - D&S D
This our third visit - thank you for thinking of everything to make us so comfortable. We've stayed in other B&Bs - but yours ti THE BEST. 11/28/11 - F&J S
What do we say that has not been said many, many times over! You both are just the best in ALL the world, in ALL you do, say, cook and best of ALL, your friendship and making us feel at home. 1/30/11 - S&RT


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Tervis recently welcomed a new External Director to its board: James Gregory, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CoreBrand, a global brand strategy and communications firm based in New York, New York, with offices in Los Angeles, Calif.
"We're thrilled to welcome Jim to the Tervis board of directors," says Pat Redmond, President and Chief Executive Officer at Tervis. "Jim brings a solid background of leadership and experience helping companies identify and optimize the value of their brands. His branding expertise and perspective will be invaluable to Tervis as we enter a new phase in the company's history as a viable and growing national brand."
With nearly 40 years of experience in advertising and branding, Gregory is a leading expert on brand management and is credited with developing strategies for measuring the power of brands and their impact on a corporation's potential financial performance.
Gregory is a frequent speaker on the topic of the financial benefits of communications and brand management. Recent speaking engagements include The Conference Board, the Association of National Advertisers, and the National Investor Relations Institute.
Gregory has served on several boards, including The Stamford Symphony and The Silvermine Guild Art Center. He is also a founding member of the Marketing Accountability Standards Advisory Council (MASAC) and is a member of the Marketing Accountability Standards Board (MASB).
Jim has written four books on creating value with brands: Marketing Corporate Image, Leveraging the Corporate Brand, Branding Across Borders, and The Best of Branding. His latest white paper, "Aligning Marketing and Finance", was published in the February 2013 issue of Corporate Finance Review.
"Tervis is a dynamic and fun brand with excellent opportunities for growth," says Gregory. "I hope to help them to continue to grow the value of the Tervis product brand as well as Tervis the corporate brand."
Gregory is joined by existing board members Tim Clarke and Al Carlson as well as Shareholders Norbert Donelly (Chairman), Ann Donelly , Rogan Donelly, and Amory McAndrew.


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Global law firm and Baltic Exchange member HFW has used legislation granting parties the right to challenge an arbitral award to successfully win an appeal against $70m of damages
HFW has successfully had a $70m London arbitration award against one of its clients set aside following an appeal to the English High Court.
A London arbitral tribunal had previously awarded substantial damages to ship owner Loki Owning Company Ltd, which alleged that HFW's client, Chinese steel company Jiangsu Shagang Group Co Ltd, had guaranteed the performance of a time charter contract. HFW appealed to the English High Court under section 67 of the English Arbitration Act 1996, which allows parties to challenge an arbitral award on substantive jurisdiction. The High Court judge found that the tribunal lacked jurisdiction and set aside the award.
Commenting on the win, HFW disputes partner Trevor Fox said: "It is rare to successfully set aside a London arbitration award, but this is a case where it was appropriate. In its approach and in issuing this decision, the High Court has shown its ability and willingness to provide sophisticated support to international arbitration. We are very pleased to have been able to help our client obtain this result."
Appeals on substantive jurisdiction are treated by the Court as a complete rehearing. On receiving documentary and oral evidence that was not before the Tribunal, the Court went on to make findings of fact and witness assessments that were markedly different from those reached by the Tribunal, including that it found Jiangsu Shagang's witnesses to be highly credible.
The High Court has shown its ability and willingness to provide sophisticated support to international arbitration
The HFW team was led by Fox and shipping partner Julian Davies, who are both based in the firm's Shanghai office.
HFW has one of the largest and most active disputes practices in the market, covering litigation – including commercial litigation – international arbitration and alternative forms of dispute resolution. The firm has specialist disputes teams in each of its 18 offices worldwide, and regularly handles high-value, complex, multi-party and multi-jurisdictional disputes. The firm's expertise spans a wide range of sectors and industries, including aviation, commodities, construction, energy, insurance and shipping.
A recent report by UK trade publication The Lawyer revealed that HFW spent 70 days litigating in the UK Commercial Court in 2016 and 2017 – more than any other law firm. The Lawyer also recently ranked HFW as the fifth most active litigation firm among FTSE 100 clients.
The full High Court judgment can be seen here.
Update from March 14, 2018: The owners' application for leave to appeal, made before Justice Carr in the London High Court on March 13, 2018, was refused. The judgement is therefore final.
HFW is a law firm that works with companies in the shipping, insurance, commodities, energy, aviation and construction sectors. For more information, visit www.hfw.com/Home.


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My name is Bev Browning. I'm an aspiring marathon runner in Gainesville, Florida. With sixteen marathons under my aging belt, I want to do one more ... this time like a Kenyan. This is about my life on the RUN.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Deer were out this morning.
I was in a fog of half-sleep this morning when I rolled out the door, but put my muffin body on cruise control and padded down the driveway. By the time I got to the mailbox, cool air had begun to clear my thoughts. Not a lot. But at least I was able to take quick inventory and make sure I had my shorts on.
About fifteen minutes into the run, I came around a curve and startled a sorority of deer. Five of the girls were out secretly hunting squirrels or whatever it is that deer do at dawn when they think no one is watching. One doe stood me off as her sisters bounded into the safety of the palmetto forest. The sentry of the group threatened me by affixing me in her unwavering gaze and stamping one foot repeatedly in warning. But I wasn't threatened by her. I was enthralled. I felt a little guilty. She was trying so hard to look rough and tough. Out of respect, I thought I should probably whimper and cower and beg for my life. I wanted her to feel good about herself. But instead, I stood quietly about ten feet from her and just studied big doe eyes. Finally, she tired of the showdown, turned, and with one silent leap, vanished. And I resumed my trot.
I love running in the morning. One never knows what great things might happen. With the deer-encounter, I was suddenly fully alive and charged up. No matter what horror and stupidity befall this day now, I will have this magic to hold in my heart. This is one of the gifts of running. It gives you the best first.
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Michael is a prominent authority. He has logged more than 20,000 hours of professional presentations over his 30-year career on both the National and International stage.
Known for his captivating and ebullient style of teaching, Michael's students think of him as the master of masters, the mentor of mentors, and an engaging highly-skilled instructor that makes learning enjoyable, fun and profound.


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Debuting 4 new original bath salts today!
Mecca Lecca Hi
inspired by Jambi the Genie from Pee-Wee's Playhouse.
fragrance notes: ylang-ylang, pomegranate, orange blossom, grapefruit, and rose
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inspired by Betty and Veronica from Archie comics and Riverdale.
fragrance notes: cranberry, pink pepper, Bulgarian rose, pomegranate, white suede, cyclamen, musk, violet, bergamot, cedarwood, and iris.
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