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Facebook has been through some changes during the past year. While it's tougher to have your posts show up on your Followers News Feed, Facebook remains an important social media platform for many nonprofits, CSRs, and foundations to spread the word.
Even though Facebook has lost a bit of its appeal, its still the largest (over 1 billion users around the world), most visited social media platform. Females between ages 18-45 remain the heaviest users of Facebook, so if your cause has a focus on this demographic, Facebook is a great place to reach them.
In addition, your content that gets shared and "Liked" on Facebook does send social signals to Google. Google's algorithm changes within the past year place more importance on social signals in search engine rankings
The 5 Keys to Facebook Success
1. Make It Fun- People don't come to Facebook to hear about your nonprofit, CSR, or foundation's cause or mission. People spend time on Facebook to have fun. They share photos, add comments to posts, tag friends, catch up with friends, and find out what's happening that interests them.
So… make it fun. Don't ask people to "Like" or Share your page or posts. Here's the key: Create an environment on your Facebook page where people will market to each other. Provide interesting information, engaging images, and stories that your followers will want to spread for you.
2. Remarkable, Not Boring- Give your Followers remarkable information, not the same boring posts or information they see from all the other pages they follow. Tell them something they don't know, but want to know. Show them something different or engaging.
An example of this is dosomething.org. They used Facebook's open graph app to create Pics for Pets, which allowed people to view and share pictures of pets looking for homes.
3. Keep Doing It. Timing Is Everything- With the Facebook changes, only about 7% of your Followers will see your post in their News Feed. So, to reach your Followers, you must keep posting and sharing content. An active Facebook Page increases your odds of showing up in your Followers Feeds. But, don't post and share information that doesn't add value.
Also, be aware of the prime use times on Facebook. Generally, the best times for News items is between 2-4 P.M., and Funny, non-tech items between 6-8 P.M. Check your own Facebook Page metrics to discover your best times for posting and sharing content.
4. Engage and Build Relationships- People come on Facebook to be social. They are looking to connect. Connection means two-way communication. It's not simply auto-posting and sharing your content.
Connect and build relationships with your Followers. Reply to their comments on your Wall. Ask for their opinions and feedback. Run a quiz or give-away. Offer your help- whenever, however you can.
Be patient. It takes time to nurture and build relationships. There are no shortcuts to authentic connections.
5. Magic With Photos- Images connect with the subconscious. In this post, we talked about how humans are wired visually and the importance of using images in your content. Facebook was built as a visual platform.
Share big, crisp visuals. Share photos of people. People love to view and share photos on Facebook, especially of interesting people.
Follow these 5 keys to Facebook success. Please share a link to your Facebook Page in the comments below. Also, please share what works for you on Facebook.
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Beacon receives Honorable Mention from the RED NOTE New Music Festival - January 18, 2018
The 2017 RED NOTE New Music Festival Composition Competition - Chamber Division awards Beacon with an Honorable Mention. Click the link below for more details
Breath for bassoon, percussion and electronics is premiered by Susan Nelson and Jeff Barudin at Bowling Green State University on October 4, 2017 as part of their concert program "Across the Grain"
The commissioned work received subsequent performances at Youngstown University, the University of Akron and Ithaca College. This work was made possible by in part by a grant from the MidAmerican Center for the Contemporary Arts. Click the link below to watch a performance of the work
Spiral performed by Khemia at Strange Beautiful Music X
Khemia performed Spiral on the Friday night concert on September 22, 2017 along with works by Carolina Heredia, Marcos Balter, Pierre Jalbert and a video by Natalie Herrera. Click the link below for more info on Strange Beautiful Music

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Police Blotter 9-21
September 21st, 2016
The Corn Cob receives reports from local police municipalities. All charges are pending an official charge of guilty by jury or judge. Marseilles – Bob "Bubba" Bigusta, 41, was cited on a complaint of public drunkenness and making a false claim that he is the President of Pimptown. Police advised there is no such town […]


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Buckwheat thoughts30 Jun 2006
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- Category: Diet
- Written by Jim Dee
My wife's been getting up earlier and earlier lately, rising at first light to carry on with her diurnal business. Not me, though. I like to sloth about until the last possible second, group for the snooze button at least once too many times, and then rush out of the house in a panic. But then I found out that she's been making pancakes for breakfast, and she's offered to make them for me as well if I could manage to join the land of the living a little earlier. I gotta tell you, today's been a red-letter food day. Those pancakes were delicious!
A quick tangent, and then back to the point ...
Even though I'm a highly computer-oriented guy, I still use a printed calendar at work. Mine is one of those spiral-bound, themed jobs; it features well written and insightful articles on the subject of running. The author, Marty Jerome, included a piece last May called "Fat" in which he said that, "When a workout stops being an obligation and becomes a seduction, look for a slender runner." So, I've been struggling to get to that point.However, now that I'm finally starting to enjoy running, I still fail to qualify as "slender." Something's wrong.
But it gets worse.Later in that same piece, Jerome continued: "Scores of them [marathoners] started running to battle fat. Now they start the morning with an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast ..."
Well, I'm no marathoner. But I do LOVE pancakes and, for some reason, I * always * think about that particular sentence -- something I casually read more than a year ago, and it won't fade from memory.Ever have something enter your mind like that and then just stick there with an unexplainable persistence? I'm completely serious ... Sometimes when I run, I think to myself, "I can almost taste the pancakes. If I keep this up, I'll be eating pancakes all the time." It's like I've built up this single stupid image into something almost mythical. What in the hell's wrong with me?Who works out with the goal of eating pancakes?
Being an agnostic / borderline atheist, I don't buy into all this heaven and hell mumbo-jumbo. But, if I did, I think heaven would be like some huge all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast -- not free, but really cheap ... Like, $2.99 or something. When I'm in the emergency room and they're trying to revive me and my oxygen-starved brain is serving up hallucinations via whatever strange built-in mechanism we have that makes death a little easier, it won't be the clicheic "tunnel of light" I'm drawn toward; it'll be a wonderful, large cafeteria with friends, family, and famous people I've alwas admired, all eating pancakes -- buckwheat, with pure maple syrup from Vermont, and that cinnamon-apple topping that you only get at home or in the best restaurants ... Mmmmm, death.
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On June 30, 2006, wrote:
Pancakes for breakfast never really crossed the pond to Australia. I must try making them one morning and see the results.
On June 30, 2006, wrote:
My dad used to make pancakes Sunday morning when we were in church. Dad was protestant and ma was catholic. Actually, they still are. Anyway, those god damned Sunday pancakes were the best. To me, heaven, if it exists, might be a stack of pancakes, a glass of milk, and more of the same.
On June 30, 2006, wrote:
Pancakes were rare because we had a waffle iron. And even waffles were rare.
Only when we kids got old enough to make waffles ourselves did we have a sorta steady stream of waffles.
And, no, we never named any pet Waffles.
Breakfast out with the whole family was the best but it only happened about once a year.


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In March 1994, I drew a cartoon of West Palm Beach "strong mayor" Nancy Graham bullying the defenseless Town of Palm Beach. I depicted Graham as a big bruiser and drew the Palm Beach character to resemble a childlike version of then-mayor Paul Ilyinsky.
Of course, Ilyinsky was anything but a milquetoast. Still, Graham wielded unprecedented power in West Palm Beach and it distorted the relationship between the city and town badly.
In November 1991, Graham was elected as West Palm Beach's first strong mayor. The city's residents voted for the strong mayor system after years of political infighting and inaction by a dysfunctional City Commission.
An attorney by trade, Graham obviously did her research on the legal terms of her strong mayor mandate and took them seriously. She frequently acted counter to consensus and advice and, while she possessed strong leadership qualities, she didn't seem to care whom she offended. The City Commission, the press and residents of West Palm Beach were often flabbergasted by her temerity.
To be sure, Graham inherited a mess. The bankrupt Rolfs-Paladino Downtown/Uptown project was a dust bowl in the middle of the city, the historic downtown area was a ghost town, roads were riddled with potholes and the city's utilities infrastructure was dilapidated.
Graham invested public money in purchasing the 77 acres of Downtown/Uptown land, and then partnered with developers to build the $650 million CityPlace center. She also poured money into sprucing up downtown and traffic-calming Olive Avenue from Northwood to the South End.
But her focus on development wasn't nearly as aggressive with the West Palm Beach water system or the infrastructure of outlying neighborhoods. Many suburban West Palm Beach residents were frustrated by the lack of attention. So was the Town of Palm Beach concerning its water service contract — a legacy from the days of Henry Flagler.
Palm Beach was already reviewing future water needs as part of the County Master Water Supply Plan when Graham came into office. Under Graham, the city held a workshop on Palm Beach water services.
After stalling and ignoring requests by Palm Beach officials, the city finally submitted a new agreement that deleted much already negotiated language. Citing Florida statutes, it also included the right to unilaterally apply a 25 percent surcharge on town customers that could be deposited in the city's general fund account rather than specifically earmarked for utility improvements.
Palm Beach's relationship with West Palm Beach under the strong mayor government had become so frustrating that within a month, the Town Council authorized a study to find alternative water-supply sources.
This was only the beginning. The saga would continue and lead to many cartoons about poor water quality, "friendly" lawsuits, inadequate alternative suppliers and cold relations across the water.
Ultimately, a new water agreement would be reached. But it wouldn't happen until after Graham left office in 1999.
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I DJ'ed a wedding in Berkeley last night, at the Bancroft Hotel. I hadn't played there since May of 2009, and it was great to be back. It's a great space, and the ballroom is pretty ideal for dinner/dance parties.
The guests were great. They pretty much hit the dance floor from the get-go, and didn't stop until the night was done. They were energetic, too– lot's of jumping and stomping, and everyone seemed to be having fun. The best part was that they were open-minded musically. As you'll see from the set list I'm posting below, I had considerable freedom to explore genres and play some lesser known tracks. Even so, there was never a lull in the night, and from the point I spun the Kishi Bashi track, the dance floor stayed full for the entirety of the event.
That's My Desire – Frankie Laine
La Vie En Rose – Edith Piaf
Diga-Diga-Doo [feat. Duke Ellington's Orchestra] – The Mills Brothers
Weed Smoker's Dream – Harlem Hamfats
Hound Dog – Wille Mae "Big Mama" Thornton
The Beast – Milt Buckner
Cuban Pete – Tito Puente
At Last – Etta James
Unforgettable – Nat King Cole
Bright Whites – Kishi Bashi
Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) [feat. Freshlyground] – Shakira
I Love It [feat. Charli XCX] – Icona Pop
Club Can't Handle Me [feat. David Guetta] – Flo Rida
If We Ever Meet Again [feat. Katy Perry] – Timbaland
P.Y.T. – Michael Jackson
Wobble Baby – V.I.C.
Hypnotize – Notorious B.I.G.
Thrift Shop [feat. Wanz] – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Paper Planes [DFA Remix] – M.I.A
Take Me Out – Franz Ferdinand
Get Lucky [feat. Pharrell Williams] – Daft Punk
Feels Real (Extended Dance Version) – Shit Robot
Blind – Hercules and Love Affair
Over & Over – Hot Chip
Bizarre Love Triangle (Extended Dance Mix) – New Order
Blurred Lines [feat. T.I. & Pharrell] – Thicke
Hang On Sloopy – The McCoys
Son of a Preacher Man – Dusty Springfield
Animal Arithmetic – Jónsi
Fight Back – The Parlotones
Give It Up – Or Turnit a Loose – James Brown
Atomic Dog – George Clinton
Brick House – The Commodores
Lisztomania (Alex Metric Remix) – Phoenix
Poison – Bell Biv DeVoe
Hey Ya! – Outkast
We Found Love [feat. Calvin Harris] – Rihanna
Sexy Bitch (Extended Version) – David Guetta
Party Rock Anthem [feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock] – LMFAO
Gangnam Style (강남스타일) – PSY
Somebody Told Me – The Killers
Kids – MGMT
I Can't Help Myself – The Four Tops
Twistin' the Night Away – Sam Cooke
Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett
Tell Him – The Exciters
The Shoop Shoop Song – Betty Everett
I Want You Back – The Jackson Five
Faith – George Michael
I Need You Tonight – INXS
Don't You (Forget About Me) – Simple Minds
Major Tom (Coming Home) – Peter Schilling
Beer Barrel Polka – Lew Brown
Pennsylvania Polka – Frankie Yankovic
Home for a Rest – Spirit of the West
Come On Eileen – Dexy's Midnight Runner
(I've Had) the Time of My Life – Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
Last Night – The Strokes
Ask – The Smiths
Lonely Boy – The Black Keys
Empire State of Mind [feat. Alicia Keys] – Jay-Z
Heartbeats – The Knife
Soul on Fire – LaVern Baker
These Arms of Mine – Otis Redding
Wagon Wheel – Old Crow Medicine Show
Dog Days Are Over – Florence + The Machine
Philosophize In It! Chemicalize With It! – Kishi Bashi
Sweet Disposition – The Temper Trap
Sexy Back – Justin Timberlake
Wildcat – Ratatat
One More Time – Daft Punk
Bulletproof – La Roux
Together Again – Janet Jackson
Hips Don't Lie [feat. Wyclef Jean] – Shakira
Crazy in Love [feat. Jay-Z] – Beyoncé
Yeah [feat. Lil Jon and Ludacris] – Usher
Poker Face – Lady GaGa
Wavin' Flag (Coca-Cola Celebration Mix) – K'naan


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Happy Rose day 2018
Meeting you was fate,
becoming your friend was choice
but falling in love with you was
completely out of my control.
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How Could I Have Lived All These Years Without You?
My Life Is Divided Into Two Parts,
Before And After I Met You.
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After You Entered It And I Thank God For You.
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Phool Khilte Rahein Zindagi Ki Rah Mein,
Hansi Chamkti Rhe Aapki Nigah Mein,
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I Ask God For A Drop Of Water And He Gave Me An Ocean,
I Asked God For An Angel And He Gave Me You!
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And red to show our love
Love can be expressed in many ways.
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to the person who is reading this.
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First off, let me start by clearly stating two things:
- We (Verge Pipe Media) are a HubSpot partner agency, and
- We (Verge Pipe Media) do not use Salesforce or Pardot.
So you might be questioning the validity of an article with an aggressive title like, "Marketing Deathmatch: HubSpot vs. Pardot."
Unfortunately for us, and fortunately for you, we had a client who recently decided to add Pardot to their toolbag when Salesforce essentially offered it to them (our client) for free. Now, it's tough enough to compete in the marketing world with clients demanding asking for lower rates and more services, but free? Let's just say everyone at Verge Pipe Media had to do a lot of homework on Pardot and as a result, learned a lot about not only their platform, but Salesforce and even more about our own: HubSpot.
Next, part of what I learned is comparing the two marketing automation platforms isn't as easy as some would have you believe and for more than just the reasons I outline below. After all, HubSpot integrates well with Salesforce but for the needs of our particular client, Pardot had the advantage of both price and filling their most immediate email marketing needs. We offered a full stack fruit basket and our client wasn't interested in the orange to apple comparison - they just wanted their pear.
One of the biggest differences between HubSpot and Pardot is that HubSpot is a complete Marketing Platform, whereas Pardot focuses mainly on marketing automation such as email drip campaigns and lead scoring. HubSpot also has marketing automation, lead scoring, and a robust Salesforce integration, but they also have many top and middle-of-the-funnel tools that Pardot does not.
HubSpot has everything a modern marketer needs to do marketing right, in an all-in-one, easy-to-use product. HubSpot's platform includes tools for Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Content Management System (CMS), blogging, social media, email, automated workflows, landing pages, lead intelligence, and analytics for each and every tool, to help marketers make smarter decisions to help their businesses grow. You can see the full list of HubSpot products here.
Tools aside, one of the most stark differences in the experience of a HubSpot vs. a Pardot customer is the level of education, training, and support you'll receive. Below I've outlined some of these differences for you.
- HubSpot: Every HubSpot customer gets unmetered phone, web, and Twitter support. No matter how much you pay for HubSpot, you're always able to pick up the phone and call them for any questions or technical support you may need. You even have the option to have HubSpot call you back. However, we have rarely needed support and when we do, we utilize their handy, "Help" button in the bottom right hand corner of the browser screen where HubSpot is open.
- Pardot: If you want phone support with Pardot, you need to have their Ultimate Package which starts at $3,000 / mo.
Documentation & Knowledge Base
- HubSpot: Looking for a quick answer or a full-fledged user guide for a particular app in HubSpot? The HubSpot knowledge base has 1500+ articles and 20 User Guides.
- Pardot: Pardot has 300+ help articles in their knowledge base.
Webinars and Live Training Classes
- HubSpot: Offers on average 10-13 classes per week that cover everything from Goal Planning and SEO to Automated Workflows. HubSpot offers not only self-paced learning from on-demand videos and webinars, but also interactive live Labs led by our Inbound Professors that feature examples from other customers and Lab attendees to help fortify learning and draw stronger parallels to your own business. I can tell you that before we became a HubSpot user and agency partner, we utilized HubSpot's Inbound Certification exam for every member of the team from unpaid intern to owner (that's me).
- Pardot: Offers on average 2-3 webinars per week, focused mainly on landing pages, email automation and lead scoring.
So maybe I haven't helped you make a determination by outlining customer support and resources alone and you would like to read reviews and see what others think? This is the internet after all, and online reviews are still a great way to evaluate purchase decisions.
- VentureBeat names HubSpot the #1 marketing automation company, above Salesforce Pardot (as ranked by their 1K+ respondents.)
- HubSpot named #1 in customer satisfaction for marketing automation software by G2 Crowd (based on reviews from actual customers)
- Read some of HubSpot's 5-Star reviews on G2Crowd and some of Pardot's 5-Star reviews.
- HubSpot has 5-Star reviews on the Salesforce AppExchange, and so does Pardot: 5-Star reviews on the Salesforce AppExchange.
Finally, we will of course be there to assist our client with other needs and closely monitor their experience with Pardot. We have no plans to add Pardot to our mix of services and will instead work that much harder to show the value HubSpot's full stack solution provides, especially when coupled with a strategic inbound marketing partner like us.
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By: Mir M.Hosseini
Farhad 3rd ascends the Parthian throne as the 17th ruler of the Parthian Dynasty. His reign lasted for about seven years. Farhad 3rd AKA Phraates III was the son of Sinatruces.
He was somehow a cheater because of his coins were polished with gold dust, so that people from other countries considered their value higher than their actual value.
He was successful in bringing order back to Iran but was not very victorious militarily as some of western Iran was lost to the Romans. In 57 B.C. Tigranes revolted against his father in Armenia and had to flee to the Persian court. He married Farhad's daughter and became part of the Parthian family. Then he marched with an army to Armenia but he was defeated again. Farhad 3 was poisoned by his sons, one of which ascended the throne as Mehrdad 3rd.


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Comfortable win for St. Eunan's College over St Mary's
Ulster Schools U-14 ½ Championship
St Eunan's College got their campaign off to a winning start with a comfortable victory over St Mary's College, Belfast, in Glen, Maghera on Thursday.
St Eunan's 5-10
St Mary's (Belfast) 2-4
They won in the end by 15 points despite getting off to a poor start and conceding a goal and point inside the opening four minutes. It took the boys from Sentry Hill well over ten minutes to find their feet. But when they got into the swing of things they went on to dominate the remainder of the half and led 1-7 to 1-2. Seimi Breslin scored the St Eunan's goal.
It was Deja Vu again as St Mary's hit 1-2 to a single St Eunan's point in the opening six minutes of the second period.
But just as they had done in the opening half, St Eunan's went up another gear once again. Breslin, Shane Monaghan, Calum Friel and Emmet O'Boyle hit the goals as St Eunan's posted 4-2 without reply to run out comfortable winners.
Oran Brogan, Sean Collum, Jack Gallagher, Oisin McDaid, Calvin Aidoo and Calum Friel were the standout players in an overall good performance for St Eunan's, once they got going.
They play Our Lady's Castleblayney next Thursday in Garvaghy.


text: Construction work is a hard, dangerous and necessary profession, that construction workersdon't get enough credit for doing. If you're a carpenter, plumber or electrician you know job sites can be dangerous so you take every precaution you can. Sometimes, however, the deck is stacked against you when the company you work for plays fast and loose with safety.


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Menorca, as its name suggests, is Majorca's little brother. But what it lacks in size, it makes up for in just about everything else. Out in the Mediterranean Sea, Menorca All Inclusive holidays are some of the most loved for people holidaying in Spain.
With its many relaxing villages and lively towns, beautiful and luscious landscapes, cool blue coasts, beach resorts and fantastic restaurants, Menorca opens its heart to all who visit.
Even though thousands take last minute family holidays to Menorca every year, the island has kept its culture intact. In fact, many visitors come for this very reason. For instance, the island's summer fiestas are a must-see.
The 'Festes de Sant Joan', celebrations happen in June every year and last for three days. A sight to behold, main streets are closed to play host to parades of black horses, men carrying sheep and jousting competitions, as well as bonfires and fireworks displays in the evenings.
What type of holiday in Menorca are you looking for?
Cheap | All Inclusive | Last Minute | Luxury | Family
A standalone resort on the northern coast of Menorca, Arenal Den Castell offers fun family attractions alongside a large horseshoe beach.
A resort that is popular with all ages, everyone can enjoy the spacious and peaceful Blue Flag winning beach of Arenal Den Castell. You can have fun on the alluring ocean too by hiring a kayak or pedalo.
Elsewhere you can spend an action packed day at the new Aqua Park or at one of the two amusement parks. For adults there are a great selection of lively but friendly bars and clubs to enjoy.
This quiet south coast resort remains serene thanks to the absence of high-rise hotels. The wholesome atmosphere is consistent from the unique looking village, along the water front and into the nearby next town.
The Biniveba Vell village has been designed so every building looks like a sugar cube. Walk through the unique collection of structures to see villas, bars, shops and restaurants. This marks the starting point of the resort which runs from here to the great beach.
A gentle bay area that is safe for kids and offers a fun selection of water activities, Binibeca is a great choice for all members of the family.
Cala Galdana is a Menorcan resort surrounded by miles of striking nature. The beach alone is often cited as being the best on the island and once you gaze upon the large stretch of sand that is surrounded by rocky cliffs and pine-clad hills, you'd have to agree.
Cala Galdana has some great features that accompany the beach. You'll find bars, shops and restaurants nearby while some hotels lead right out onto the sand. Start your ocean voyage from this resort as boat trips take you across the water to spot breath-taking views of the coast.
Menorca's former capital still has plenty of clues that point to its important history. The buildings and streets here have been formed over centuries with French and British influences. The Ciutadella Cathedral stands tall over the town and has done since 1362.
After you've finished exploring the town you can enjoy the nearby water park, go karting track or motocross circuit. If they're a bit too extreme then there are miles of natural hiking trails and ancient ruins to discover along the way. Also you're never too far away from a beach along the west coast.
This town has a great selection of shops, bars and restaurants for relaxing evenings too.
Menorca's Spanish town with the most obvious British colonial influences, Es Castell is an important resort that is right next to the capital Mahon.
Ruins, forts and castles are all open to explore in and around the town with the underground tunnels of Fort Marlborough being the most popular.
Es Castell is a coastal town that replaces a beach with a delightful harbour area. Along the marina you're offered several opportunities to rest in a bar, restaurant or café and enjoy a meal while watching the boats dock. Nightlife here is laidback but Mahon next door has a livelier offering.
Home to the largest beach in Menorca, Son Bou is a popular resort that fronts a long 3km of Balearic Island sand.
The large resort is surrounded by smaller ones and other tourists flock here to sample the fun nightlife found in the bars and restaurants of Son Bou. Through the day the fantastic accommodation provides fun activities for young ones but the beach is this resort's main attraction.
Grassy reeds and sandy dunes surround the beach keeping it au natural but there are also exciting water sports to hire as well as scuba opportunities.
Megalithic stone monuments are scattered around the island as evidence of humanity's early activity on the island - long before package holidays to Menorca came into existence! These impressive historical structures are thousands of years old and make for the perfect hiking holiday for any keen explorer or historian.
However, if it's hot sand and refreshing sea you're after then you'll find unspoilt and beautiful beaches which you can have almost to yourself. Many of these are complete with coastal ridges which can be walked until you find the beach that is right for you.
The entire island is encircled by an ancient path called the Cami de Cavalls, stretching for 186 kilometres around Menorca's coast. Meaning 'Way of the Horses', you can traverse it on horseback, bike or just with your own two feet and take in the incredible coastal views.
If taking a dip isn't far enough into the waters, then it's easy to find a way out further onto the high seas. Hire a boat and see the island from the outside, stopping at isolated beaches only accessible by sea for a picnic before heading back out again to swim. With dozens of opportunities to dive, kayak, or sail, Menorca has become a top destination for exciting activities both on land and at sea.
The island's towns of Ciutadella and Mahon are beautiful, especially in the spring when blossom begins to grow. Ciutadella, in the west, has a fortified harbour glistening in the sun, and the capital Mahon, to the east, has rows of tiled rooftops. Both are perfect places to visit for the day or night and are well-connected by public transport with nearby resorts and hotels.
A great range of bars, restaurants and shops make these towns lively and vibrant locations for visitors to the island who wish to experience the local culture and meet fellow travellers.
Menorca is famous for its taste for gin, something it inherited from the Brits. Locals mix their gin with bitter lemon to make the much loved drink 'pomada', the most refreshing way to cool yourself down on the beach or by the pool after a long day out on the island.
After almost a century, Menorca is now once again becoming known for its wine production too. Make sure you enjoy a glass from one of the local wineries which are popping up around the island, or a carafe over a plate of shellfish at one of the great seafood restaurants.
So much of the food served on Menorca is grown, reared or caught on the island, making it truly genuine Mediterranean cuisine. Cheap holidays in Menorca area all about eating where the locals eat. You can trust that even if you order out of your comfort zone, you'll be treated to outstanding flavours from chefs who source all their ingredients organically from nearby.
Menorca's climate means that over winter a lot of places are closed. However, as spring begins in March, everything begins to heat up again. For cheap Menorca holidays, go early in the year and you can avoid peak season prices. Also, the climate will be mild enough to cycle around the island enjoying the sights and smells of the landscape, and you'll still be able to lie on the beach and enjoy the sun.
Of course, if you're after a fully-fledged summer holiday, then between mid-July and mid-September is the time to catch all the rays you can before the kids go back to school. Even at the busiest times of the year, the island somehow still manages to have that special something. Menorca is a one-of-a-kind destination, which offers great food, drink, country walks, seaside breaks, activities and nightlife all in one authentic island experience.


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I hadn't been with kind men before him.
I always chose a different path. A path of difficult relationships with difficult men who taught me how to be strong—how to stand up for myself and be clear about who I was and how to love myself.
And then I chose another path. I opened myself up to be loved by a kind man. I dreamed of him coming to me one day and then he did.
But it's disarming, literally. I have to lay down my arms. To just receive and trust, and that feels vulnerable when I've for so long had to fight.
My secret boyfriend is my angel. He tortures me by bringing out all my insecurities and just when I feel I've had enough, he shows me kindness and love.
He is the kindest person I've ever known that I haven't given birth to. And he is a strong man who believes in my strength.
Sometimes I want to fight. Sometimes I resist. Sometimes he does, too. We're not perfect. But I am learning. And this lesson is a beautiful one.
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You really need one that creates a multi-zoned, home entertainment network for your audio needs. It can act as a powerful hub for your home entertainment by connecting wirelessly to the speakers, listening to tracks from an MP3 player or even a Digital radio station; not to mention photos and HD movies through networking. It allows you to control multiple devices of the home cinema system by just one remote control.
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This has to be the most exciting thing after the Batman vs Superman movie release. If you didn't liked the movie, here's something more exciting for you. Yes, you heard it right! Now, you can Explore Batcave from "Batman vs Superman" movie yourself through Google Street View i.e Google Maps. You can explore  the area of Bruce Wayne's residence on your computer or Mobile screen. To do this, follow the steps below:
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We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'till broad daylight,
We're gonna rock, gonna rock around the clock tonight.
When it's Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven too,
Harold broke in with his own fatuous chorus: "I'll be gruntin' strong and MAKE SOME POOH!"
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight,
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'till broad daylight,
We're gonna rock, gonna rock around the clock tonight.[1]
It had been that type of trip for Harold, ever since he had left his hometown of Battle Creek, Michigan; around 4:36 in the morning. Nothing but a long, dark, monotonous stretch of road lay ahead of him. Unlike most of the travelers on this deserted pre-dawn freeway, Harold occupied his lonely time by whistling and mumbling a few of the tunes that he half-remembered from his Aunt Penny's oldies-but-goodies-out-of-print-top-50's radio records. He was never bothered by his own misunderstood sounds, however. In fact, he considered himself rather blessed with an original gift, so he continued to sing and mumble to his self; although his friends had always thought of it as being absolutely queer. Adjusting his posture on the old plastic seat cover, Harold squinted one eye closed, then thought out loud, "I wonder if I should start this journey at my hang-out spot back home, instead of nine miles outside of Colon, Michigan? Welp...why not?!? Besides, who'd want to read about some God-forsaken town named after some farmer's ass?"
Harold peered down the long, slightly-bowed cue stick, fixing his aim on the dull-white marked-up billiard ball. Slowly, he oscillated the stick backwards and forward until he felt comfortable with the right degree of impact. Softly whistling in tune with the Robert Johnson song in the background, he quickly speared the front of the splintery wooden rod between his thumb and index finger, striking the unsuspecting cue ball at an accelerated rate. A tremendous pop ensued, echoed in the pool hall's chamber like a giant baboon slapping two coconuts together. In a brilliant display of colliding colors, Harold sank six of the fifteen balls running around the slightly skewed pool table. To his opponent's chagrin, Harold had only one more ball to sink, besides the eight-ball, before he won the game.
"Damn you, Harry! If I lose any more quarters, I'm gonna have to start barkin' like a dog and beggin' for scraps down at the old folks home," Flake spewed.
"Okay, Flakie," Harold motioned, "go ahead and make your run. I don't want to take all the fun out of the game."
Flakie was a gangly kid, with the sides of his head shaved to a military-style sandpaper finish and the top of his head sporting a flat-top. He was wearing a fashionable red and green plaid shirt with worn blue-denim high-waters and turned-up cuffs. Flakie pondered his chances against an opponent that had beaten him in a game of pool since he was five years old. Rubbing his chin profoundly, he bent down to scrutinize the worn felt fabric of the old pool table.
Harold started to laugh under his breath, reminiscing about the old electric football game the boys use to play a few years ago at Flake's house during the Christmas holidays. Flakie would get so damn mad from losing all of the time. One day he finally snapped, grabbed his Cub Scout CampMaster Canteen and poured the stale, uncarbonated contents of the container onto the electric gridiron. In a dazzling display of thermonuclear fission, the plastic football players turned into miniature hissing and flaming piles of smoldering rancid gooh. That rusted piece of scrap-metal is still sitting somewhere inside Flakie's parents' attic.
Harold motioned to his friends, while snapping his finger, then pointed to the bar, "Hey, numb-nuts...I'm going to go fetch some brews from Wes. I'll be right back! And no funny stuff..."
Flake wiggled his left foot in comprehension of Harold's request, "Yeah! Yeah...we never do...and make mine a Boilermaker, Hershey's squirt!" He slowly cocked his head back towards his other buddies sitting around the pool table, smiling impishly. Knobby nodded in approval of Flake's intention to defraud the current game. As Harold approached the bar, where his dad's friend had worked for the last thirty years, Flake hit one of the balls with his own cue stick, then quickly ran around the table and subsequently placed all but one of the striped balls inside of the pool table pockets.
Goodie, another one of their neighborhood clique, shouted with bogus glee, "REMARKABLE, Flakie! I can't believe it! But, there you go...I SAW IT WITH MY OWN EYES!"
Knobby soon chimed in, "MAN-oh-MAN! Harry's gonna have a pile of shlammo dumped in his drawers when HE SEES THIS!"
Flakie jumped into the foray, "WOW'ZERS! Lookie, there...I REALLY DID IT!"
The three hooligans started giggling amongst themselves. Flakie started walking boastfully around to where his friends were sitting, then winked at them and replied intentionally, "Looks like the pupil's finally taking the teacher back to school!" They started smirking again, whispering nonsense to each other.
As the Muddy Waters song "Hoochie Coochie Man" started playing on the juke box, Wes Key, the bartender and co-owner of the joint, smiled wryly back at Harold approaching and quipped, "They use to do the same thing to your father back in his day, Harry. You know," he mentioned as he was cleaning a shot glass with a small white bar rag, "he was as good with his hands then as he is with them now."
Harold looked down and slightly shook his head, then gazed back at Wes when he reached the bar, "I know...my dad told me all about it during a Honeymooner's episode on the T.V. That's why I always came down here with Pops and watched your partner shoot the tables. All those quarters..." Harold reflected, "is that how Bill got half this place? Or get a new juke box?"
"Yeah, Harry...it helped him quite a bit. Did you know that old man Bill's been working on a book? In a few weeks, he's going to get it published."
"Yep! You know what...I'll hold a copy for you. How 'bout that?"
"Cool! Thank you, sir," Harold proudly smiled. "You know...I probably won't actually need it...but, I appreciate the offer. By the way…sir…ummm, Wes…can you pour me four brews? I'll pay you after the game…if that's cool?"
"I gotcha covered, Harry. Don't forget, " Wes said as he pointed the rag at Harold, "you are never too old to learn somethin' new."
Harold nodded, "I guess so."
Wes turned around to face the wall mirror, with a collection of antique liquor bottles sitting on the shelves, "You see that eight ball sitting in that little Japanese-made bird nest, Harry?"
"Yes sir."
Wes retrieved four mugs from underneath the bar counter, working on Harold's order, "Your dad raised you inside this joint since you were a toddler. The number eight on that damn ball is almost gone because he gave it to you for a pacifier! You learned your trade watching a bunch of these other punks hustling games or getting porked themselves."
Harold fidgeted a little, then glanced back at his friends, "Well...thanks for the Headers, mister Key! It's time to finish off the loots!" He turned back around and returned to the ill-gotten game. Carefully carrying the brew the bartender had sneaked to the twelve-year-olds, Harold noticed only four billiard balls resting on the table. He placed the drinks down on top of one of the scratched adjacent consoles, studied the situation perceptively, then gingerly picked out a different warped cue stick. The shot that Harold had to make to be successful at advancing his position to win the game is one that Minnesota Fats, Fast Eddie Seltzer, or even Baltimore Bonerubber would fart in apprehension to. Harold quickly glanced out of the corner of his eye, then peeped, "Nice shot, Flakie...but, can you beat THIS?!?"
With a magical pop, the cue ball traveled one-sixteenth of an inch to the table bank, ricocheted over the striped 14-ball that Flake had put in front of it, careened forcefully to the opposite side of the pool table, struck Harold's 3-ball, which quickly sank into the side pocket, then rolled diminishingly back in front of the black 8-ball, exactly at the point where all Harold had to do was shut his eyes and state so matter-of-factly, "Eight-ball...corner pocket!" One careful poke later, the game was over. The smell of burning flatulence could be detected within the cigar smoke-filled room. Harold grabbed the two quarters resting on top of the tattered-leather table bank and laid his cue stick on top of the console, next to the nearly-tepid brews. He pranced over to the juke box, shoved one of the quarters into the coin slot, pressed a few of the song numbers that he had memorized and started to sing in a spastic manner, "Nuncka-uncka-chuncka-phooosh-nuncka-uncka-chuncka-phooosh-nuncka-uncka-chuncka-phooosh-uncka-pee'luncka...KA'CHING!"
Following this quick little recital of Harold's aria, the boys gathered together around the rusty Roy Rogers Pinball machine with drinks in hand and started to celebrate by toasting the victor.
Goodie started, "Harry...you sure know how to play with your balls!"
"Yeah! I guess the teacher schooled the jerk-offs, again...right, Flakie?" Knobby chirped.
Flake looked kind of stolid, "Good game, Harry. Damn..."
Harold raised his mug of Happy Time Root Beer and started singing an advertisement jingle off of the local television station, "...and away go your troubles down the drain...Roto-Pooter."
Normally, his acquaintances always stared back in utter disbelief. Harold got accustomed to their distorted personal opinions, knowing full well that they didn't realize he possessed such an incredible amount of talent. Each afternoon after school at 'Wes Key and Bill Yard's Rack-It Club' loitering around the old juke box, Harold would remind Flakie, Goodie and Knobby by uttering loudly an inane myriad of unintelligible noises that seem to conjure up unwanted poltergeists of warped scratched vinyl 45's on the machine.
Harold reverted back to an old tune by Carl Perkins that was currently playing on the music box, "Don' STEP on me brew sprayed shoes...wop-z'dang-n'goo-goo-ka-choo..." This little exhibition often continued until he finally drifted out of the premises or nodded off to sleep in his twin bed.
Harold turned the lever to open the vent window, but it remained stationary. Resolutely pressing harder on the aluminum strip, it remained stuck in its' stubborn state. Soon, he felt the vibration of the lane dividers and quickly steered the car back into the center of the road. He thought about his old Uncle Froogle, who had sold him the 1957 Chevy sedan for $219.58. The car still had a misalignment and a brand new set of home-made brakes.
Harold sat motionless, staring down the dark straightaway, hoping to see a dim halo appear over the next hill where a small farming town might be located. These so-called mini-metropolises had become the highlights of the trip very early on, such as the one about to emerge after he crested the next slope of the road. He would notice the occasional road marker pass by, or a rectangular distance sign, and start to feel a sense of urgency. Places where he would have to find something remotely interesting to force himself to stay awake. Suddenly, out from the early morning sky, a shooting star streaked across the top of the '57's dirty windshield and quickly dimmed out through the same broken driver's vent window. He commenced to nightdream about where that little flaming piece of space debris might land, especially if it was as big as a Winnebago. Harold smiled as the car riveted on the lane dividers, again.
"Star light, star blight,
First star I see this...ugh...morning.
I wish I may,
I wish I might...see a U.F.O. go crashing and burning!"
Copyright © 2013-2015 by Frank McDaniel, Jr. and Rob Corin. All Rights Reserved.
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Members of Congress & witnesses at recent committee hearings agree that drafted legislation can be improved to better achieve the shared goal of stopping sex trafficking online.
Finding Common Ground
Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH): "The internet has been one of the greatest innovations in history. It has brought tremendous economic and social benefits to humankind. Nearly any transaction…we can now accomplish with a few clicks of the mouse in the comfort of our own homes...Congress must now revisit the Communications Decency Act to determine whether courts are interpreting the language of the statute as intended, and whether amendments are necessary to hold accountable these websites that have allowed with impunity young people to be sold online." (Hearing Testimony, 10/3/17)
Senator John Thune (R-SD): "I would encourage you and the companies you represent to continue to be at the table and to figure out if there's a way we can resolve what some have acknowledged are perhaps unintended consequences in the current draft of the bill, but get to a place where we can move forward because I think everybody agrees that this is an area we need to provide clarity. It's up to us to clarify the issues that are constantly involved in litigation, and I happen to think there's a path forward to be able to do that based on what I've heard today." (Hearing Testimony, 9/19/17)
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX): "This hearing extends far beyond any proposed legislation because we hope to address the physical and psychological damage of sex trafficking more broadly and how best to navigate the online space for accountability while ensuring that we do not employ and undermine justice for all." (Hearing Testimony, 10/3/17)
Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ): "I'm appreciative of this hearing and I'm appreciative by your sense of urgency and I just want to try to get to the root of what it seems to be the balance of people are trying to achieve, which is to give great leaders in law enforcement, like General Becerra, the tools necessary to bring evil people to justice. But I hear a lot of other arguments about not wanting to undermine good actors and what they are doing." (Hearing Testimony, 9/19/17)
Senator Todd Young (R-IN): "Thanks so much to our panelists and the other stakeholders who are working so hard to help us find some common ground here… I feel an imperative for us to act and I share the goals that those who put this legislation together have...Can we bridge that divide? I think we're pretty close here…Count me in as someone who want to constructively work towards a conclusion here and find that sweet spot so that we can protect our young men and women in this country and prevent this horrible predation that continues to grow in the state of Indiana and beyond." (Hearing Testimony, 9/19/17)
Senator Ed Markey (D-MA): "This is an issue we have to resolve. And we have to find a way through it. You've all presented very compelling testimony here and I think you're giving us I think a good education on the problem and on where the potential avenues can be created in order to work together on a bipartisan basis...I offer my cooperation to the Chairman and Senator Blumenthal to try to work this thing through so we can find a consensus resolution of it." (Hearing Testimony, 9/19/17)
Yiota Souras, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: "Technology companies, such as Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and others have devoted tremendous resources to reduce child sexual exploitation on their platforms...At NCMEC we have over three decades of working closely with the technology companies within the purpose of our mission. They have provided tools and partnered with us in a very collaborative manner to participate in ridding the Internet of child sexual exploitation material." (Hearing Testimony, 9/19/17)
Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH): "I know there are conversations - we are having some of them going back and forth - about ways we can improve the bill, and that's part of today's purpose to hear different perspectives. I just want, as a co-sponsor, to encourage these conversations to go forward … I think we'd all like to hear some specifics on how we can make this law as effective as possible without the unintended consequences that we have heard here today." (Hearing Testimony, 9/19/17)
Abigail Slater, Internet Association: "A more tailored bill that truly targets actors such as Backpage.com without undermining the ability of legitimate actors to help combat sex trafficking is possible and we stand ready to work with the committee toward this goal." (Hearing Testimony, 9/19/17)
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV): "Thank you for the conversation today and let me just start off because I think, like Senator Booker, I'm trying to really understand and get down to where we can come to agreement on this legislation, which, I think, is so important that we pass it." (Hearing Testimony, 9/19/17)
Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI): "The purpose of SESTA is to enable civil and criminal prosecution against bad actors but we obviously want to provide space and not deter proactive actions by good actors that are doing the right thing to mitigate sex trafficking on the platforms...There's a conversation going on about whether report language clarifying that the law is intended to apply to those actors who enable sex trafficking and not to those who promptly act in good faith of violation and I'm wondering if that would be sufficient, if you think that that would be enough for counsel to hang their hat on for some of these big platforms who want to do the right thing but are…worried that their 'knowing' at all triggers the 'knowing' part of the statute…" (Hearing Testimony, 9/19/17)
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY): "Striking the right balance, seems to me, is going to be the approach that's necessary here and we appreciate your thoughts in that regard." (Hearing Testimony, 10/3/17)
The Need For A Clear, Uniform National Standard
Professor Jeff Kosseff, U.S. Naval Academy: "It really comes down to both as was mentioned, having some sort of national standard so that websites and other platforms don't have to look at 50 different state laws to make sure they're compliant...So, if I were a lawyer representing a website and there was a very low standard for what would trigger liability, I would probably tell them don't allow user generated content even if they have nothing to do with sex trafficking unless they're able to monitor. I think we just need to be precise and go after the bad actors and I think it's possible. You just have to craft it very carefully." (Hearing Testimony, 10/3/17)
Chris Cox, NetChoice: "If we start to have, within Section 230 itself, substantive standards that are different for one crime versus another, it's going to beg for relief for other crimes, one at a time...that's going to cause Judges great distress in trying to figure out what in the hell Congress meant by saying there's a different standard now for one crime within another. There's one standard in Section 230 that applies to all offenses and it's really important that it be a clear standard. The standard is that, if you participate in the creation of content or the development...then you lose any of the protections of Section 230 and that's how we parse the guilty and the innocent." (Hearing Testimony, 10/3/17)
Yiota Souras, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: "So something more is required and we could debate, you know, what is conduct in, you know, in the context of an online platform. But I just want to make sure that, you know, we're clear that it is just simply a blanket notice type standard. You know, that being said, I certainly acknowledge there could be complex very specific business practices that certainly platforms might, you know, utilize where they fear they could fit within that definition." (Hearing Testimony, 9/19/17)
Evan Engstrom, Engine: "I think we need to take those lessons and apply them here and make sure we're crafting knowledge in a very clear way that gets at bad actors and not honest startups." (Hearing Testimony, 10/3/17)
DOJ Already Has The Tools And Authority To Prosecute
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA): Are we missing the forest for the trees here? Why not focus on prosecuting the websites that can be considered content providers for knowing facilitation of prostitution which seems to be more readily provable as an offense? Why not increase criminal exposure there? (Hearing Testimony, 10/3/17)
Professor Eric Goldman, Santa Clara University School of Law: "Congress has enacted numerous crimes against sex trafficking and its promotion, including most recently the SAVE Act passed just two years ago to target sex trafficking promotions on Backpage. If the Department of Justice prosecutes Backpage for any crimes Backpage may have committed (whether the SAVE Act or other crimes), Section 230 will not shield Backpage. A federal grand jury is currently investigating Backpage. Congress should wait for the results of that investigation—which I hope will come soon—to help identify if any gaps exist in the law and how Congress should best respond." (Hearing Testimony, 9/19/17)
Chris Cox, NetChoice: "The simple approach of 230 is to protect the innocent and punish the guilty. There is absolutely no effect whatsoever on federal criminal law. This is important because the SAVE Act which this Congress very recently enacted and signed by President Obama gives new sex trafficking prosecutorial tools to the Department of Justice, that are in no way affected by Section 230. It has no impact whatsoever. And yet, not a single prosecution has been brought under this new law." (Hearing Testimony, 10/3/17)
Evan Engstrom, Engine: "The answer for taking down webpages like Backpage is to devote as many resources as we possibly can...I think we have tools in the law to do it. I think we need to make sure we have the gumption and the funding and the interest necessary to get that done." (Hearing Testimony, 10/3/17)


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11 Responses to "1000 Words, Part Two"
Lisa Aldin Says:
May 17th, 2010 at 3:34 am
The man waited at the edge of the sidewalk as the woman climbed from the black car, the tan scarf he sent her around her neck, a shiny purse clutched in those delicate hands. She was all smiles, that love of his, and he nearly chickened out as her smile grew wider, but he did it, right there, right then, in front of everyone, under the overcast sky, just blurted it out like a sputtering fountain. "Will you marry me? Will you marry me, Roseline?" She stopped and blinked, squinting her eyes as if she didn't recognize him. Didn't she remember the night at the Chinese restaurant? They had spent the night talking about music, the glory and shame of it, until they were herded out with the closing doors, and that was the night, he would never forget it, she called him "tall, dark, and handsome."
She tossed her cropped hair, she had cut it since he had seen her last, and then she turned her head and roared with laughter straight from her belly, her mouth open, her shoulders heaving, and he thought she was the most beautiful woman in all of Manhattan. He regretted wearing the suit. But, as she trotted along, slapping her knees, howling, he would never regret the question.
Red Boot Pearl Says:
May 17th, 2010 at 6:26 am
"It's Rhonda," he smirked.
"Rhonda!" I snorted, choking on my gum. Something told me it wasn't the middle aged office assistant. "There is no way she's sending the letters…It's someone on the outside."
John held the door open for me as we walked into the restaurant. I hoped it was someone on the outside. It wasn't Rhonda, but what if it was one of the interns sending the love letters to our new boss? The thought was nauseating.
John sat in the booth and I slid in next to him. I sipped my coke and scanned the menu, but I could tell he was deep in thought.
"What?" I asked.
"Keep your menu pulled up."
"What are you talking about?" I said confused. John reached over and held my menu up for me. "What's—"
John elbowed me and nodded towards the door we had just come in. There he was; our twenty-two-year-old boss Brandon, with his innocent eyes and messy hair. John and I watched him talk to the hostess from behind our make shift menu wall. As he walked to a table, I saw it—the hot pink envelope from his desk in one hand and a long stemmed rose in the other. My mouth dropped.
"Are you ready to order?" A waitress blocked our view.
"Uh, John you ready?" I asked.
"I think we need a few more minutes…"
"Sure," she said.
We peered over our menus for a clear view of Brandon's table. The waiting game ensued. He played with his tie, his silverware, the straw in his drink. John and I were forced to order, but refused to give up our fortress. Our food arrived carried by a large man. I leaned out the side of the table to make sure I didn't miss anything, when I saw a woman wearing a black dress, red scarf and large sunglasses escorted to his table.
"John, look!"
John squished next to me to get a clear view. The woman unwound the scarf and set her glasses on the table. Rhonda.
John and I watched waiting for Brandon to run out of the restaurant screaming. But he didn't. Our food sat untouched on our table as the two laughed and ate their entrees.
"Is everything alright?" Our waitress asked.
"Fine, fine," I said waiving her away. John lowered his menu to the table. I took a bite of my congealed fettuccini.
They ordered desert–chocolate lava cake with ice cream, and fed it to each other. John ordered a 'to go' box.
"We have to get out of here," he said.
"They'll see us if we leave now."
"I'm feeling sick."
"Don't worry, I think they're leaving," I said as they got up from their table. Brandon wrapped his arm around Rhonda as they walked towards the door. We hunkered down in our booth, trying to look inconspicuous, when Brandon stared straight at us and winked.
Donald Frederickswon Says:
May 17th, 2010 at 7:27 am
"You always have to be thinking George," Walter said as he pushed the cart up Fifth Avenue. "Business men always have to be thinking. Take me for instance. You see this hot-dog stand. It's the best hot-dog stand in New York. But do you know why mine is the best George. It's because I think."
"It sure is a nice hot-dog stand," said George as they stopped and served another customer. And you sell a lot of hot-dogs too."
"I built it from the ground up, one hot-dog at a time. Every hot-dog eaten by a happy customer is the potential for a repeat customer. That's how it works in the restaurant business George. I saw it on Cramer's TV show; you know the investment guy on at 6:00pm who screams a lot. He said that high repeat store sales are good for business. That means when people come back again."
"Gee Walter; you know a lot about business don't you?"
"Yah, but you always got to come up with a new angel. You know what I'm thinking today George? I'm thinking about endorsements. If somebody important says my stand serves the best hot-dogs in town other people will want to eat one. Endorsements are good for business."
"Gee Walter; can you get somebody to say that?"
"It's got to be somebody important George. We've got to find somebody really important. We'll go up to the Waldorf Hotel. Important people have lots of money so they stay there. Maybe we can find somebody there."
"Look at the limo Walter," George said as they rounded the corner and approached the main entrance. "That looks like someone important. You've got to be important to be in a limo."
As the limo driver opened the back door Walter pushed his cart close to the passenger getting out. She was a young lady wearing a fashionable suit with a scarf loosely encircling her neck. Her hair was elegantly styled and accented by large hooped earrings; obviously rich and famous decided George.
"Welcome to New York," shouted Walter getting her attention. "I have your free complementary hot dog from the best stand in town."
"My god I'm hungry she said to the driver. All they had on the plane was those damn peanuts." She stopped and smiled in Georges direction. "The best hot-dog in town you say?"
"Absolutely the best," Walter said as he held up the hot-dog, the Supreme with everything tantalizingly in front of her. "Open wide." She held her mouth wide in anticipation just as a news photographer snapped a picture.
"Delicious. You're right, it's absolutely the best," she said savoring the first bite.
"We need a sign George," Walter said as he pushed the cart back toward downtown, "something for the front of the stand. It should read: World's Richest Woman Ways Walter's Hot-Dogs Are Absolutely The Best."
"Is that an endorsement Walter?"
"I think so George. I do think so."
"Gee Walter; you sure are good at thinking."
Georgiana Says:
May 17th, 2010 at 9:03 am
"Are you serious?" asked Leila. "I'm right in the middle of something."
"Which is exactly what you said when you called to cancel your last three appointments," said Dr. Finch. "Our office motto is 'If the mountain won't come…'"
"'To Mohamed", yeah, yeah, yeah, I know the drill but come on, I'm about to start a press conference."
"My point exactly. You don't want your pearly whites to look all granite gray do you?"
Leila sighed. "I promise I'll come into the office as soon as I can."
"No more arguing," said Dr. Finch. "Open up and say ah. This won't take a minute."
Meredith Says:
May 17th, 2010 at 9:47 am
I can feel her staring at me. I lower the book an inch or two and glance up. Sure enough, there she is, sitting in the seat across from me, drumming her fingers against the leather seat and looking me in the eyes.
"Come now, Jessica," she says, "put that silly thing down and talk to mummy."
Mummy. I try not to laugh. My mother is currently filming a movie in London and has taken to slipping British words and phrases into every day conversation. Nine times out of ten, she uses them improperly, which is all kinds of hilarious. Just last night she'd asked me if I was planning on wearing that dodgy, old dress today. I've never lived in London, mind you, but I've certainly seen enough Monty Python to know that her usage is dead wrong.
I set the book on the seat and wonder how long it will take my mother to figure out we have nothing to talk about. She reaches over and picked a piece of lint off of her tan pashmina, then starts fiddling with her handbag, a sequined clutch that probably cost more than the GNP of a small European country.
She glances at my book.
"So what are you reading?" she asks.
Ah, the observation tactic. It's one she's been employing for some time now. Scan the room, pick an object and ask a question about it. She doesn't care about the answer, I don't care about the question, and yet we do this dance quite often.
"It's a dystopian fantasy about robots set in a post-apocalyptic world."
I catch her nose wrinkling up, but she smiles. "Oh," she says. "Well, you shall have to let me borrow it when you're done. You know how I love originality."
Right. Because my mother is nothing if not original. This coming from the woman who named me Jessica, the most popular girl's name the year I was born.
"It's for school," I lie. We're presently reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which I read when I was eight.
"How is school treating you these days?" she asks. "How's your friend … er, you know … what's her name, darling? Help mummy out?"
"Victoria?" I say.
I don't have any friends named Victoria.
She smiles again. "Yes, that's it, Victoria. How is she?"
"She's fine."
She's quiet for a moment, and I wonder what the next question will be. I'm placing bets. Twenty dollars if it's about my clothes, ten if it's my hair.
It only takes her a few moments to lean over and start fussing with my hair. "Now, why didn't you let Maria pull this back into a nice, low chignon? It would have looked so distinguished."
Ten dollars it is.
"And I see you went with that yellow dress. I'm sure I've told you black is more slimming on girls of your size, haven't I?"
Ooh, thirty dollars!
"I'm a size seven, mom," I say. Hardly the whale she makes me out to be, but living in California for so long can certainly brainwash a person.
She doesn't hear me, I'm sure, because the limo is pulling to a stop in front of the theatre. I glance out the window and spot the photographers, all lifting their cameras and readying for the shot. She quickly tugs on the sleeves of her custom-fitted pants suit. She plays a lawyer in this movie, so she's taken to wearing suits to all of the premieres and press junkets. They're normally very boring, but I have to admit I rather like this one. The jacket has some pretty kick-ass zippers on the sleeves. I wonder if this one is a loaner or a keeper and make a mental note to rifle through her closet in a few weeks. She can keep the pants, but pair that jacket with some skinny jeans? Instant awesomeness.
"How do I look, darling?" she asks as she throws the scarf around her neck and fiddles at the hoops in her ears.
"You look beautiful, mom," I tell her, though I doubt she hears me that time either. She already has her fingers on the door handle.
She grabs her clutch and steps out. The inside of the limo lights up with dozens of flashes, and I hear them all yelling my mother's name.
I duck my head and climb out of the limo as quickly as possible. I start walking the carpet by myself, and I look back over my shoulder after a few steps. My mother is still standing there, laughing with a fan, arm outstretched, acutely aware of the photographer taking her picture. She looks perfect as always. And happy. This is what she lives for.
I'm completely invisible. Fine by me. I've gotten quite used to fading into the background. Such is life when you're the daughter of Hilary Hayes.
Chris Says:
May 17th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
In the end she trades her soul for a pair of shoes. Breath-stealing, jaw-dropping, man-eating shoes.
Shoes to die for.
They are one, she and the shoes. She tosses her hair, laughing, a flash of white teeth against honeyed skin. Heads turn. Time slows.
She imagines long lunches, late meetings. She'll dine with legends. Order the foie gras and the filet. Use words like pithy and dilettante.
Every step, every touch of shoe to pavement commands attention. And those heels, those HEELS–four inches of fire and brimstone. Iron. Omnipotence.
Lesser women in their Choos and Blahniks will fall at her feet. They'll weep in her presence.
She will breathe flames, crush mountains, harness nature itself. No force can stop her.
A heel catches.
She trips. Falls. It's miles to the pavement, a slow-motion farce with a lethal punch line.
Her deal comes due much earlier than expected.
The dealmaker himself arrives to collect her. To train her. His regret at her terrible luck is mostly for show. She'll be the collector soon, swapping souls for impossible dreams.
And she will look fabulous.
Alicia Says:
May 17th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
No! No! No!
Did that really just come from my mouth? I haven't turned to look at his face, but from the expression on Chad's, I know it wasn't my imagination.
I've played my roll perfectly. I look amazing, if I do say so myself, with no help from any of the those guaranteed diets. I've found the only way to lose weight is from good old fashioned starvation. Not eating has given my cheeks nice definition and the dark circles under my eyes really brings out the green. I will admit, it's a lot harder to stay focused at work. I almost passed out on my way up the stairs the other day. But when I feel that familiar dizziness I just drink a little juice or add more sugar to my coffee. Then I perk right up.
But all that starving might have been for nothing, if he heard that. My flawless performance could be ruined with that one horrifying second.
I have been preparing for this day for over four months. When I got the email, I knew it was my chance to get him. To show him what a huge mistake he had made by not giving me a chance back in high school. After this weekend, after tonight, he would be the one swept off his feet. This time he would be the one calling a gazillion times just to hear my voice and then hang up. He would do drive bys in the middle of the night just to be within a few yards of me while I sleep. Yes, this high school reunion was my chance.
And I think I just blew it.
Maybe, just maybe, he wouldn't care. I mean, we're all fifteen years older, have careers, spouses and children – thankfully, he doesn't. No ring – check. No hovering wife – check. We're all different now, no longer pretending to be grown ups, we ARE grown ups. And he seems to have changed. He didn't seem the cocky jock type anymore. He nice, sweet, so unlike the angry, too-good-to-socialize-with-those of-lower-social status guy he was back then.
All night he had hung on my every word, laughing at every well rehearsed joke and even complimenting me on my three-paycheck-sucking outfit. He was mush in my hands, until . . .
The sound that escaped my throat, the one I intended to be a musical, flirtatious laugh came out sounding just like a fog horn.
It was so loud, I think I saw a couple a few cars over turn their heads at the obnoxious noise. They were probably looking for the car honking at them to move out of the way.
It felt like an hour had past, when really it was barely a couple seconds before I reluctantly turned to face his reaction to my nerdy guffaw.
He was smiling, then laughing, but not in a way that suggested he was making fun, more he was trying to make light of the embarrassing moment. He really had changed.
I relaxed and laughed at my own expense right along with him. A man I didn't recognize came up behind the love of my life.
He turned and gestured to the new addition to our little group. "Oh, have you met my partner yet?"
"Partner? As in…" I wasn't able to finish my question before he answered what I feared.
"I'm gay."
Shannon Says:
May 18th, 2010 at 5:03 am
Merideth laughed too loudly, even for the busy streets of New York. Pedestrians actually looked … and New Yorkers NEVER look.
Jack grabbed her arm and guided her away from the gossipy group of women.
"Mer, they are going to know. You are being way to obvious." Jack pushed through his teeth as he guided Merideth down the street.
"They won't know anything. Don't be so worried about this. They are too drunk to even remember their names. Hell, I'm too drunk to remember my name." Merideth hiccupped a laugh. "What's my name again?"
Jack stopped in the middle of sidewalk and yanked Merideth to him. "I'm sick of being your boy-toy Mer. When are you going to tell your husband?"
"I told you, Jack. I'm never telling him. Ever." Merideth swayed at she spoke.
"Then we are done." Jack monotoned.
"We aren't done until I say we are done!" Merideth said looking a little more sober.
Jack face fell. "Let me go, Mer. Please."
Merideth started to make her way down the street. She stopped and swayed as she looked back.
"Are you coming?" She asked as her eyes blinked in and out of focus.
Jack dropped his head and crossed the short distance. By the time he reached Merideth, Jack's dazzling smile was back in it's place. He grabbed Merideth's elbow as they made their way through the crowded streets.
A.L. Sonnichsen Says:
May 18th, 2010 at 5:36 am
Dominique avoided Cole. Or at least, she tried. His eyes still melted her like a poker held against a wax candle.
She saw him instantly from the limousine.
"Are you all right?" Kevin asked. He noticed everything, even the shiver that coursed through her calm demeanor like a pebble thrown into a still pool.
"Fine," she said.
The car stopped. Cole opened her door. As she stepped out, she glanced back at Kevin who was still in the limo. She pretended to think it was the driver who had opened the door.
"Thank you, David," she said stiffly, because that was the driver's name.
When Kevin joined her, pressing his hand firmly into the small of her back, he said something witty. She barely heard it. Still, she knew from his tone it was meant to be a joke, so she laughed.
And prayed Cole would feel her laughter like a knife in his chest.
Rachel M Says:
May 18th, 2010 at 11:49 pm
Smile. Bare your teeth, but not all of them. A thin-lipped smile appears forced. One too broad reveals your anxiety. Laugh, but only if what he says is funny. Phil was always funny. I don't have to fake this laugh. There isn't a block in Manhattan that's safe for me anymore. Each one has the potential for a chance meeting with someone who's seen me naked. That's saying a lot in a city this size. Maybe it says too much.
Too much time has passed; Derek is growing anxious. Deep lines have set in above his brow. Time for introductions. "This is my friend, Phil," is too vague. I might as well tell Derek that the man standing before him is the one who gave me the pair of panties he adores, the red ones with the lace edging. The best way to cover the truth is with another truth, one that's acceptable.
"Derek, this is Phil. He used to work in the mailroom at Fitchburg."
"Oh," Derek says. His expression has eased. "Nice to meet you." They shake hands.
Technically, Phil did work in the mailroom. He occasionally delivered letters and received a weekly paycheck for doing so. More of his time was spent in my office. Pants around his ankles, lips on mine, his youthful fingers unbuttoning the top of my blouse. By the hungry look in his eye, I can tell he is remembering the same sweaty afternoons.
Boyfriends are fine with ex-boyfriends, as long as they are the ones who exist in faded photographs at the bottom of the drawer. They are not okay with the ones who stare at the base of your neck where the top of your jacket meets flesh, as if they can see what continues on beneath.
"You look great, Anna," Phil says. I want to tell him he does too, but I can't.
"Thank you," I say. "So what are you doing now?"
"Nothing much. I'm bartending at Oakley's, playing in a new band."
"Oh, that's great," I say. I've always had a soft spot for musicians.
"We're playing a show next week. You should come by."
Derek has stood by politely, a spectator to the conversation, but the lines have returned. He reaches over and takes my hand, pulling me slightly closer into his side.
"I'll try."
"I think you'd like it." Phil reaches into his pocket and pulls out a square sheet of yellow paper. I take it with my free hand, look at it for a moment then tuck it into my own pocket. Derek presses his thumb into the back of my hand. He's beginning to realize that Phil was a bit more than a delivery boy.
"Well, it was great to see you, but we really should get going. We have dinner reservations."
"Oh sure," Phil says. "Good to meet you guy."
"You too," Derek says. It's more like a growl. He tugs me down the street towards the restaurant. I take one last glance over my shoulder at Phil. He winks. I shiver. For dinner, I decide I'd rather have a young, blue-eyed musician than a balding financial analyst. I'm stuck tonight. But, there's always another day, and another dinner.
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Scientists begin recruiting mothers-to-be in North Carolina and New York this week for the largest study of U.S. children � aiming eventually to track 100,000 around the country from conception to age 21.
�We are embarking on the road to discovering the preventable causes of the major chronic diseases that plague American children today,� Dr. Philip Landrigan of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, one of the lead researchers, said yesterday.
Nearly a decade in the planning, the ambitious National Children�s Study tackles a major mystery: How the environment � everything from a pregnant woman�s diet to a child�s exposure to various chemicals � interacts with genetics to affect youngsters� health and development.
Autism, asthma, certain birth defects and other child disorders are on the rise, as is concern about which environmental factors play a role. Plus, many adult diseases take root in childhood.
But while technology has finally advanced enough to separate multichemical and gene-environment interactions, research until now hasn�t included enough children to prove why some are more at risk than others. The hope is that the new study can identify both what�s harmful and what�s not.
Among the big questions: When someone is genetically vulnerable to a disease such as diabetes, are there early environmental exposures that push them over the edge? And does simple exposure to common compounds � such as plastics or pesticides found in people�s urine � mean they were harmed? If so, are there key periods when exposure is riskiest?
In 2000, Congress ordered the National Institutes of Health to establish the study, but tight budgets delayed the project. Plus, it took years of planning to ensure the 105 locations where families ultimately will participate are a scientifically representative sample of the nation�s diverse population.
This week, researchers will fan out to find the first recruits: Women in early pregnancy or who are trying to conceive.
Those who agree to participate will be tracked, with periodic exams and checks of their home environment in the first year of life and then about every three years afterward.


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A former English & Theater major, Elizabeth Schwan-Rosenwald fell into the non-profit world. Needing a source of income for rent, she got her start in a call center for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and later led call centers for Steppenwolf & Looking Glass theatres. Today, she is the Chief External Relations officer at Taproot Foundation. The foundation was started in 2001 and drives social change by leading, mobilizing, and engaging professionals in pro bono service.
The non-profit industry can be tricky to navigate but Elizabeth likens it to working in sales. Both require a sense of fearlessness and ability connect with strangers, find common ground and build meaningful relationships. And the similarities don't end there:
- Fundraising is much like selling; you have multiple masters that hold you accountable.
- Driving the right kind of client interaction requires saying "no" when appropriate.
- Blunt honesty leads to properly managed expectations and can increase enthusiasm & activity.
- Have a clear understanding of the project scope and deliverables.
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