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This is the perfect season for enjoying your backyard fire pit. The weather in Atlanta is cool enough to don heavy sweaters and huddle close to family and friends. Whether you fire pit is gas, propane or wood burning, grab some good food, good music and good people to enjoy the autumn weather.
Here are a few ideas:
Have a S'mores Party! Graham crackers, chocolate bars and gooey marshmallows are de rigueur for campfire style fun. Ask your guests to bring creative ingredients to add to their S'more and judge the best taste of the evening! (Hint: We LOVE adding a Reese's Candy Cup instead of the regular chocolate bar!)
Go camping in your own backyard!
Grab some sleeping bags or a pup-tent, stay up and tell ghost stories and then sleep under the stars with the warmth of the firepit to keep you cozy.
Have a post-Halloween costume party.
After all the candy is collected gather around the firepit and have each guest strut their stuff in their Halloween costume. String orange fairy lights to add to the ambiance. Winners get a special bag of sugary treats. A few scary stories and some hot cocoa will add to the festivities.
Paver patios of stone and brick are a smart choice for anyone designing an outdoor living space for a variety of reasons: there are countless design options, they will last for years of installed correctly and are relatively inexpensive. StoneAge Stonescapes offers a multitude of material selections to complement your home's style landscaping . Whether you desire a simple driveway or a multi-tiered patio with intricate hardscaping, we can provide your Atlanta area home or business with the finest pavers and patios in Georgia.
And we can work with you to landscape your surrounding property for a complete exterior renovation.
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Considering new or updated pavers for your home? They are a great option for your patio, entrance or driveway. Pavers are durable, slip resistant and may simulate the look of natural stone. The colors, textures, shapes and their combinations can provide a limitless choice to complement any home and landscape.
Concrete pavers are a terrific choice for driveways. Not only are they visually appealing, but the individual pavers can be replaced easily if repairs are ever necessary. Properly installed by Atlanta's StoneAge Stone and Landscaping Contracting professionals, they will not shift, crack or settle under normal vehicle traffic.
The beauty of Stone Masonry is the ability to extend an already existing patio seamlessly. A client of ours in Suwanee Georgia recently came back to us with a request to add an in-ground Spool (Spa and Pool combination) and patio extension to their stone patio that StoneAge installed three years ago. Our team worked with the Spool installers to create an extended patio around the in-ground Spool adorned by an exquisite waterfall. Now the homeowners have the opportunity to use this new Spool during the hot Atlanta days to cool down or warm up and relax in the spa from fall to spring.
The latest craze in home improvement involves the addition of an outdoor living area, complete with top-notch landscape components such as specimen trees, perennial beds, retaining walls and more. There are several key components that are typically required in today's backyard renovation and others that your lifestyle simply can't do without. Some of the items that you should consider incorporating into your backyard are outdoor fireplaces, an outdoor kitchen or even water-features like a pond or a pond-less waterfall. There are many plants, trees and shrubs that are drought tolerant and perfect for the Georgia climate. Many of these specimens will add a great deal of color, fragrance, shade and overall interest to your outdoor living space that you simply can not achieve with hardscapes alone.
Are you in the mood for some 5 star outdoor cooking in your own back yard? Simple plan - Invite all of your good buddies over maybe a dame… cook this in your Stoneage Outdoor Kitchen and prepare for a meal that will leave everyone breathless.
We found this awesome recipe for baking focaccia in a wood fired oven in a Forno Bravo newsletter. We tried it and it was awesome! I thought I would pass on the love to our wonderful customers.
With the groundwork set for the pond-less waterfall and the natural river stone selected to serve as a reservoir and false floor, we are ready to finish the grill area and custom backsplash.
The Meacham residents of Roswell Georgia really do love their 3 large dogs. So much in fact, that they asked us to build a dome shaped doghouse into the natural stone sitting wall. This required that we built the retaining wall 6 inches taller than originally planned. After finding the perfect placement construction began.
Since the Middle Ages the wood burning oven has been used to bake bread and other foods. Its origin is unknown but leads us back to the origin of bread. The only way to bake bread was in a wood burning Brick Oven. Not only were they used for breads but also to cook pizza, roast meats, pastries and cakes. The wood burning oven gives food a wholesome flavor that cannot be achieved with other types of cooking. The Wood Burning Brick Oven has been discovered in the excavations of almost every ancient civilization taking several shapes and forms. The modern form of the brick oven originated in ancient Rome. The wood burning brick ovens excavated in ancient Pompeii were discovered in excellent shape and capable of cooking with only minor repairs. Ancient wood-fired ovens have been discovered throughout Europe, with little variation from the original Roman round, domed oven compartment and front vent design.
In Italy, the ovens were owned by individual families and were smaller -- which is the foundation for Italy's modern pizza oven industry. Round ovens built from brick, and even local stone, have been built in Italy seemingly forever. Practically every Tuscan farmhouse has, or had, an original brick or stone oven. Historically, many European communities relied on large, communal wood-fired ovens as their source for daily cooking needs. The entire village would share the ovens on a rotating schedule often starting the day with breads before moving on to roasted meats and vegetables. During World War II many of these large, communal ovens in Italian villages were destroyed. Soon thereafter, the Italian government commissioned an Oven designer to create an oven that would meet the country's urgent need for replacement ovens. With the objective to design a smaller, prefabricated oven allowing for quick assembly and faster heating times. The solution was to produce a family size wood-burning oven. These newly designed ovens were far more fuel efficient and had great heat retention allowing individual families to afford their own ovens. Soon the wood-burning oven became the Heart and Soul of Italian Family Life. This new appliance brought significant social changes and newly found independence for families regarding cooking techniques, prized family recipes and has helped foster the regional specialties that are celebrated today.
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Working with natural stone, hardscapes and landscaping allows Hugh and his staff to create unique designs that are functional as well as beautiful. He takes tremendous pride in his ability to work with customers to convert their ideas into incredible outdoor living spaces. Hugh and his trained staff of stone masons and landscape professionals will install an outdoor living space designed to your specific needs that will far exceed your expectations.
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I have recently had the opportunity to explore the subject of mineralogy while working with the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History on their state-of-the-art gem and mineral gallery, David Friend Hall, opening this fall. When offered the chance to attend the East Coast Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show in West Springfield, I, along with my colleague Bri Tarpey, eagerly set out for Western Mass. to learn about these wondrous mineral specimens, which I have come to realize are like sculptures formed by the earth.
Bri and I had the honor of hearing Bob Jones, a prolific mineralogist for which a mineral is named after him (Bobjonesite), speak about the new David Friend Hall at Yale. He discussed how he was inspired by Yale's mineral collection in 1937 and how the new hall aims to continue to spark curiosity with its contemporary display and remarkable specimens (including the 4,000 pound Chinese fluorite with quartz secured by Cap Beesley). Bob explained how David Friend Hall represents the next chapter in the Peabody's 150-year history as it builds on Yale's unique mineralogical history which began with Benjamin Silliman and James Dwight Dana.
Following Bob Jones' talk, Bri and I ventured into the beautifully curated Peter Megaw Collection from Mexico. As novices, it became evident to us that minerals are extraordinary in their shape, color, texture, and variations. Above, fluorite and celestine come together to create these cubic specimens of purple on a white ground.
From the perfectly structured fluorite to the more organic-looking "secondary lead minerals" such as wulfenite, mimette, and cerusite.
Here is a group of otherworldly-looking specimens of smithsonite.
Finally, the mineral that has obviously caught my eye is the rhodochrosite. It is pink (or what some people may call red) and comes in various shades and forms.
After finishing up at the Peter Megaw collection, we decided to take a closer look and scope out the selection of minerals available for sale. A dealer showed me a few specimens of rhodochrosite and demonstrated how they sparkled under the light.
Although these specimens were stunning, I thought I should start my mineral collection a little less ambitiously…(the price listed is $7,500).
So Bri and I kept looking for those specimens which expert collectors advised, "speak to you," as if spurting lines from a Marie Kondo book.
Finally, we came across some "thumbnail" specimens that would fit our needs. I found a perfectly pink and delicate rhodochrosite on quartz and Bri spotted a sharp, orange wulfenite. They are mementos to our journey to the East Coast Show and to proving that museums continue to inspire the desire to learn.
All in all, with my collection officially started, I'm excited to continue learning more about minerals and sharing that excitement with others.

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6115 S Satna Fe Dr
Littleton, CO 80120
Frosty's Frozen Five and Ten will be staged from Hudson Gardens in Littleton. Hudson Gardens is located on US Route 85 (S Santa Fe Drive), directly across from Arapahoe Community College at 6115 S Santa Fe Dr, Littleton, CO 80120. Overflow parking will be at Arapahoe Community College.
From Denver, travel south on US 85 from I-25 or US 285. Hudson Gardens is located on the west side of the road.
From Colorado Springs and Castle Rock, travel north on I-25, then west on C-470. Exit at Santa Fe Drive (US-85) and travel north. Hudson Gardens is located on the west side of the road.
Parking can be found in the southern lots of Hudson Gardens as well as the parking lots at Arapahoe Community College.


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Infection: There are over 100 species that are known to cause infection in humans. Three classifications of infection caused by fungi are systematic, opportunistic, and dermatophytic.
Toxicosis: Many fungi produce toxic metabolites called mycotoxins. The health effects from exposure to the levels of mycotoxins that may be encountered in contaminated indoor environments are not yet completely known. However, dramatic toxic and carcinogenic effects have been reported for animals and humans exposed to high levels of mycotoxins in laboratory studies. Generally mycotoxins are non-volatile and exposure usually occurs only after disturbance of a contaminated source. Symptoms of exposure may include headache, nosebleeds, dermatitis, and immune suppression.
- Stop the incoming flow of water
- Notify your property insurer
- Remove as much water as possible by mopping and blotting
- Wipe excess water from wood furniture
- Place foil or plastic under furniture legs to prevent staining
- Hang furs and leathers to dry in a separate area at room temperature
- If possible keep the indoor temperature under 70 degrees. Turning on air conditioning systems in the summer time will help the area dry.
- Turn off electricity at breakers in affected areas
- Remove small rugs, boxes, books or other items that might stain carpet
- Move valuable paintings and art objects to dry in a safe place
- Keep an activity log, including a record of all contact with your insurance company
- Keep a copy of all receipts
- Don't throw away removed or damaged materials until instructed by your insurance company
- Photograph the damaged area
- Do Not use electronics or other household appliances while standing on wet carpets or floors, especially on concrete
- Do Not use your household vacuum as this may cause electrical shock
- Do Not turn on ceiling fixtures if ceiling is wet, and keep out of rooms where ceilings are sagging from retained water
EPS uses only EPA Registered microbials that have 26 years of safe and effective use, used by hundreds of millions of people, is non-poisonous, non-heavy metal based and guaranteed for 20 years to prevent mold, bacteria, mildew, algae and fungus. If you own a home, building, office, have school children, have asthma, have allergies or a weakened immune system, you are affected by microbes everyday. Every object that you touch has substantial microbe infestation that is a Fact! You can now limit the amount of microbe contamination that you breathe and touch. The answer is EPS's Anti-microbials.
The active ingredient in the EPS Anti-microbials forms a colorless, odorless, positively charged polymer, which chemically bonds to the treated surface. You could think of it as a layer of electrically charged swords. When a microorganism comes in contact with the treated surface, the quaternary amine sword punctures the cell membrane and the electrical charge shocks the cell. Since nothing is transferred to the now dead cell, the anti-microbial doesn't lose strength and the sword is ready for the next cell to contact it. Note that in order for the Microbe Guard Anti-microbials to continue their effectiveness, normal cleaning of treated surfaces is necessary. Dirt buildup, paint, dead microbes, etc. will cover the treatment prohibiting it from killing microorganisms.
This EPA Registered microbe preventative has been used safely for over 26 years. It is currently used by Nike, Reebok, New Balance, Rockport, Brillo Pads, Franklin Sports, and used in: air filters, hospital drapes, hospital clothing, wound dressings, socks, baby mattresses, baby diapers and thousands of other products. Our Anti-microbial technology was used extensively on over 300 buildings surrounding ground zero.
Conventional products penetrate living cells and kill by way of poisoning the organism. They are designed to act quickly and dissipate quickly to avoid adverse effects to humans and animals due to their toxic ingredients. Most commercial anti-microbials used for treating building surfaces do a great job of getting a quick kill on bacteria and fungi, although most have a limited spectrum of effectiveness. The heavy metal based anti-microbials on the market leach into the environment and lose their effectiveness over time. The EPS Anti-microbials take a totally unique approach. They provide an effective initial microbial kill when applied, like the conventional methods, but also provide long-term control of growth on treated surfaces for the life of that surface. The surface itself is modified to make it anti-microbial active.
Since the cured anti-microbials are nonvolatile, insoluble, and non-leaching, the treatment should last for the life of the treated surface. The life of a treated surface depends on a number of factors, not the least of which is surface preparation. If you treat a dirty or unstable surface, when the dirt comes off or the surface is disturbed, the effectiveness of the anti-microbial will decrease. Abrasive or caustic (pH>10.5) cleaners will also shorten effective life. In our extensive experience, our certified applicators have seen effectiveness for ten years or more.
Microbes can be extremely hazardous. Severe contamination with hazardous organisms may require cleaning protocols similar to those for asbestos removal. For normal contamination, solid surfaces should be thoroughly cleaned before treatment. Soft surfaces such as carpets and upholstery should be well vacuumed or professionally cleaned. Insulation can be cleaned and treated if only superficial growth on the surface is present. Insulation that has heavy growth or is damp should be removed and replaced.
There are hundreds of thousands of mold species, but you will most likely only encounter a few. The most common types of indoor molds that you might encounter are:
• Cladosporium
• Aspergillus
• Penicillium
• Alternaria
Mold has varying effects on people depending on the type of mold, the extent of the exposure, and each person's sensitivity to mold. Mild mold exposure reactions are similar to allergy symptoms with:
• Irritated eyes
• Congestion
• Skin irritation
• Wheezing
• Coughing
However, some people are more sensitive to mold exposure and may have reactions that are more serious. In addition, prolonged mold exposure, such as farmers working with moldy hay or people living in mold-infested homes might also exhibit more serious symptoms, such as:
• Fever
• Lung infections
• Shortness of breath
• Asthma symptoms
• Respiratory illness
• Itchy or red eyes
• Headaches
Some studies have also shown that mold exposure can lead to asthma in children.
Mold is in almost every environment, both indoors and outdoors, in winter and summer. However, mold grows best in humid, warm places. Outdoors, you will find mold in damp, shady places or areas where vegetation is rotting. Inside, you can find mold in showers, bathrooms, crawl spaces or basements where there is a high humidity level.
The most common places of mold exposure include:
• Summer homes and cottages
• Antique shops
• Flower shops
• Greenhouses
• Mills
• Saunas and showers
• Farms
• Homes or buildings that have had no electric for over 90 days
• Homes or buildings that have had water intrusion issue
You can easily control the growth and, therefore, exposure to mold in your home by controlling the humidity levels and thoroughly cleaning and ventilating cooking areas and showers. If there is mold growth in your home, limit your exposure by having it removed by a professional. You can easily clean mold off a hard surface with soap, water, bleach or other household cleaning products. Just remember to wear protective eye-wear and non-porous gloves while cleaning the mold, and never mix cleaning products together, as that could lead to a dangerous reaction between chemicals.
If you are sensitive to mold, the best way to decrease exposure is to simply avoid areas with mold such as wooded places, compost heaps and cut grass. If you are exposed, contact your primary care physician and, if necessary, see a specialist.
The Center for Disease Control, or CDC, does not recommend regular mold testing for residences or even some commercial venues. As allergies and other illnesses can be caused by a large number of mold species, it is best to simply remove the mold without bothering to determine its type. In addition, accurately sampling and testing mold can be expensive and difficult. It is much better to spend your time and money thoroughly eliminating the danger.
Most mold exposures will result in allergy-like symptoms and can be relieved by over-the-counter medications. You should consult your general healthcare practitioner or family doctor, as he can recommend the best medications for you and your health. Your doctor may also recommend that you see a specialist. Specialists who treat mold exposure include infectious disease doctors and allergy specialists who can prescribe strong allergy medications. If you have a mold infection in your lungs, you may need to see a pulmonary specialist.
If you believe that you are sick because of exposure to a mold infestation in your workplace, your first step is to consult your doctor and take care of your health. Next, notify your employer and, if applicable, your union representative, to ensure that your doctor's visit and corresponding treatment are covered by insurance.
You can contact your local health department (city, county, or state) to ensure that your employer is taking the necessary steps to clean up the mold and prevent future growth. You can also read the Environment Protection Agency's guidelines for workplace health to make sure your rights are protected.
If you feel that your landlord, property manager or builder has not taken appropriate action regarding your concerns about mold in your home, you should contact your local housing authority or board of health. Applicable insurance, legal workings, codes and issues will fall under your local and state jurisdiction. Review your lease or building contract and contact an attorney, insurance company or local government if you feel your rights have been violated. You are in charge of protecting yourself, and should feel free to fight for your right to live in a clean, safe home.
Mold is all around us, and, in some cases, can be very damaging to our health. Use these questions and answers to guide you through mold exposure concerns and the removal process. If you need more information, contact your local health department.


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Folate Deficiency
Is a MTHFR Deficiency Causing your Pain, Fatigue or other Chronic Symptoms? Most of us have heard about folate, an incredibly important micronutrient , at some point or another. Folate is required for countless reactions in the body; regulating gene expression, supporting liver detoxification systems, neurotransmitter production, hormone metabolism, immune...
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Maya. Post-BDM. The fall-out of Jethro's death is still affecting the crew, but the Agreement may bring a solution ... Good or bad, please let me know what you think!
As the door to River's room slid closed, Simon couldn't help it. He slammed his fist into the wall of their bunk.
"Oh, honey," Kaylee said, at his side immediately.
"I should be able to do this. Help my sister."
"He loves her."
Her turned angry eyes on her. "What does that ape know about love?"
"He won't hurt her." She led him to the bed, holding the hand he'd abused. "I think he'd prob'ly take one of his guns to himself 'fore he did that."
Simon stared at her. "Why do you think so well of him?"
"Why'd you think so bad?"
"Simon, much as Jayne can be … wearisome at times, he cares about River."
"Wearisome?" The tone of his voice was incredulous. "Is that what you call it? He tried to sell us out on Ariel, he's damn near got us killed on more than one occasion, he's –"
"Saved your lives too. Also more'n once. P'raps he can again." Her quiet voice cut through his anger, his frustration.
"Kaylee, he's only after one thing where women are concerned."
"That ain't true. He's never tried to take advantage of me, or Frey, or Zoe. Not even Inara, and she's … well, she's …"
"I know. But if he tried it with any of them they'd probably just kill him."
Kaylee sighed. "And you don't think River could do that?"
"She might not know –"
"She's twenty-one, Simon. And she was intending to sleep with Jethro."
Simon's eyes widened. "She's a child!"
"She's not. She's a woman, and I reckon you've got to realise that."
"Kaylee –"
"No." She was firm with him. "And what's more I think you know that, in there." She put her hand on his chest. "Otherwise you'd never've asked Jayne to look to her."
"It's just …" He sat back and closed his eyes. "Jayne."
"I know, honey. But if it helps her …"
He pulled her over to lie with her head on his chest. "But Jayne."
"He'll take care o' her. You'll be surprised."
"I'd better be." He tightened his embrace.
Inara was hunched up on her bed, holding so tightly to the pillow clutched in her arms that the seams were in danger of bursting. She was crying. Sobbing so hard that she could hardly take a breath between.
"You weren't at dinner," Freya said, stepping awkwardly into the shuttle, a tray balanced on one hand as she used a single crutch under her armpit. "Thought you might like something to eat." She put the food on the small table by the door.
"I'm not hungry," Inara said, wiping angrily at her face. "And doesn't anybody on this damn ship knock?"
"Mal was right," Freya pointed out. "You broke your contract with him. It's his shuttle."
"So you come barging in whenever you like?"
"I didn't barge." Freya looked down at her friend. "And I thought you might like someone to talk to."
"I don't need to talk."
Inara glared at her, then a great heaving breath shook her body. "Oh, Freya …"
"It will get better."
"You don't understand!"
"Of course I do." Freya sat down on the edge of the bed, carefully putting her crutch to one side. "I thought I was never going to feel whole again, when I lost Alice."
Inara turned horrified eyes on her. "Oh, Buddha, I …"
"That's okay." Freya smiled a little. "I don't expect people to remember like I do."
"Of course we remember."
"At least you got to see your son. How he looks. What he's like. I never got to see Alice at all. River gave me a picture, but it's not the same." There was a lump in her throat that had been there ever since they'd landed on Prometheus.
"The one on your wall? Above your bunk?"
Freya nodded. "She's certain that's how she would have looked."
"She would have been pretty."
"And your son's gonna grow up into a handsome man, have kids of his own. And maybe one day Domina'll tell him all about you, and he'll come find you."
"To say what? Ask why I sold him for a piece of paper?"
"You didn't sell him. You made the only choice. The right choice. Gorramit, Inara, you know that." There was no heat in her voice.
"Then why do I feel so … lost?" Inara almost wailed, clutching her arms around herself.
"'Cause you are. Right now, there's nothing that's gonna make you feel any different. Except maybe going back to Greenleaf and taking that boy away from his mother."
"I'm his mother!"
"No, you're not. Much as you don't want to believe it, you know Domina is. She loves that boy. Mal told me."
"He looks so like his father," Inara said, picking up a capture off the bed. "Gregor was so swai."
Freya took the picture. Two people, looking so young and in love, running towards the capture, laughing, kissing, just enjoying being with each other. Inara and a man. Tall, broad-shouldered, dark haired. Just a little like Mal. "He was," she agreed.
"And that little boy is all I have left of him." Inara began to cry again.
"Inara, a few short weeks ago you thought you had nothing left at all." Freya put her hand out, touching her friend's arm.
"But it hurts. Knowing he's there and I can't hold him, can't touch him, pick him up when he falls down, kiss it better …"
"He's alive. Hold onto that."
Inara pulled away. "It's not enough."
"So what do you want?"
"I want …"
"What? Mal? He's not coming, not this time. You want him to take you into his arms and kiss away all the pain. It isn't going to happen. Oh, he'll be there for you. Hold you, like he does Kaylee. Tell you everything's going to be okay, maybe even make you believe it. But it won't be what you want."
"I know." Inara whispered, not looking at Freya. "It doesn't stop me wanting it."
"You know, the pair of you are the worst fools I've ever come across," Freya said, sitting back and leaning against the bedpost. "If you'd only talked to each other, years ago, you'd probably be the one wearing the wedding ring." She looked down at her hand, at the bare finger on her left hand.
"I doubt that."
"Well, I suppose it's somewhat moot now." Freya sighed. "Pretty much like you being like this. You did the right thing, Inara. The right thing."
"But what do I do?" Inara asked. "What am I?"
"That's up to you." Freya nodded towards the bulkhead. "It's a damn big 'verse out there. And you've got your whole life ahead of you."
"Somehow that doesn't really cheer me up."
Freya smiled a little and shook her head. She pulled the ex-companion into her arms, giving her the physical comfort she craved. "Nope, I suppose it doesn't."
"When are we gonna tell everyone?" Hank asked, turning in the pilot's seat to look at Zoe sitting next to him.
She sighed, her head back on the neckrest, eyes closed. "Soon."
"You okay?"
She opened her eyes, looked at him. "Shiny."
"Only I think you might be lying to me again."
"Bit tired," she admitted. "I didn't get me any sleep last night." She reached round to rub the back of her neck.
"You and me both," he said, smiling a little. He got up and stepped behind her. "Here, let me." He put his hands on her shoulders and began to manipulate them.
"Oh, that feels so good," she said, her eyes closing again, just enjoying the feeling of being close to him.
"You know, you need to take things easy," he said, leaning down and talking quietly in her ear. "You ain't exactly on your own in there now."
"People get pregnant, Hank. Every day. They don't stop their lives for it."
"Yeah, but most people don't live on a boat in the black." He shook his head. "Nor have a hutu dahn as a captain."
"Mal knows what he's doing." She groaned a little as Hank's fingers found a particularly hard knot. "Most of the time."
"So knowing what you're doing gets people killed?"
Zoe opened her eyes slowly, moving forward, out of his reach. She stood up and turned to glare at him. "Are you suggesting he knew what was going to happen?"
"Zoe, this ain't the first time we've gone charging in somewhere, all guns blazing. I'm just surprised it ain't happened before." He sounded like he was just stating a fact.
"The captain's a good man," Zoe said, slowly and quietly.
"Ain't saying he isn't. But that's not my point."
"So what is?"
"I know I was nothing in the war, just a grunt for a while, but I heard. All the talk about acceptable losses. So when does it become acceptable, Zoe? At what point is it okay to walk into something knowing someone's like to die?"
"No-one was meant to die."
"Tell that to Jethro back there." He turned away from her, leaning on the console
There was silence that lengthened into dangerous territory.
"What is it?" she asked finally. "What happened?"
"Hank, this isn't you. What happened?"
"I screwed up!" he barked, turning on his heel to glare at her. "Okay? I screwed up."
"By nearly getting Freya and me killed, that's how!"
"What are you talking about?"
He so didn't want to answer, to admit to his failing, but her gaze had softened, and the look in her eyes made it impossible for him not to speak. "I couldn't kill him. The bad guy. He was … when we were docked … I looked him straight in the face, and knew he was going to shoot, and … and I couldn't. All I could see was … was …" He stumbled to a halt.
"The one on Hera," Zoe finished.
He hung his head. "Yeah."
"But you ain't dead."
"Freya shot him."
"And you think you're a coward."
He shot her a glare. "I am."
"You're not." She put out her hand, touching his face, barely caressing his skin, the other on her belly. "Hank, if we're gonna raise this baby, I don't want his father to be happy with killin'. I want his father to be joyful of life." She smiled, just briefly. "Maybe you should go see that doctor of Freya's. Talk to her."
"I don't want to."
"Don't go thinking that was a suggestion."
He gazed at her, anguish in his grey eyes. "What if I can't keep you safe? What if what happened to Jethro happens to you too?"
"Ain't gonna happen."
"Zoe –"
"Because you and me both are gonna try our gorram best for it not to. So's Mal. And Freya. Everyone on this boat. You think this isn't tearing Mal up inside? That he couldn't protect Jethro? Boy was hardly here long enough to warm the sheets, but Mal feels it."
"I know. I saw."
"Then don't talk crazy."
"It's just –"
"Because I'm pregnant."
"Well, yeah."
"And here I was thinkin' I'd be the one going through the hormonal changes."
"Don't laugh at me."
"I'm sorry." She stepped forward and wrapped her arms around him. "I'm sorry."
"We're gonna have to tell Mal," Hank said softly, holding her tight. "About the baby."
"I know." She spoke into his shoulder, her voice low.
"I tried before, but …"
"It's not the right time."
"Might cheer everyone up."
She pulled back a little. "You think?"
"Can't hurt. Might even make … " He stopped, seeing her unfocus. "What?"
He tipped his head slightly. "Oh, no …"
The sounds of arguing drifted up from the captain's cabin …
Freya climbed slowly down the ladder into their bunk. This was their first night back, something she'd insisted on, despite the cast on her knee. She needed to feel normal again, and this was an essential step. The crutches she left by the door in the corridor, and hopped somewhat ungainly down the rungs.
Mal was sitting at the small table, staring at the document in front of him, running his fingers across the signatures for the hundredth time. He'd hardly let it out of his sight for a moment since Domina had given it to him. Something about it fascinated and appalled him at the same time, as if it reeked of the blood of millions.
"Mal, that document could destroy the Guild," she said finally, holding onto the ladder, gazing at him.
He smiled grimly. "A good thing, I'm thinking."
"Mal, you can't!"
He looked up at her, glaring. "Why not?"
"Because there are thousands of Companions out there, and maybe only a dozen, maybe two dozen were ever involved in this."
"Prove it."
"You prove it was otherwise."
He was angry. She was supposed to support him, agree with what he decided. She was his wife, gorramit. "You don't know that."
"Yes I do. Because most Companions are like Inara. Honest and hard working. Would you take away their living? Leave them destitute?"
"That's ridiculous." He went back to examining the Agreement, not wanting to see her face.
"Mal, you let that document out and not a man will contract with a Companion ever again without worrying if he talks in his sleep."
He'd had enough. He stood up and glared at her, his arms crossed. "Frey –"
She wouldn't let him. "They do a good job, Mal. Honest. Respectable. Necessary."
"Whoring ain't necessary!" Now his voice was raised.
"Of course it is! If it wasn't no-one would do it!" She shook her head at him, her tone matching his, maybe louder. "Don't be naïve, Mal. You're many things, but you're not that."
"Frey, from what she said, the Alliance might've had information that changed the outcome of the war." He could still see the angels raining fire down on the Independents, and him not being able to do a damn thing about it …
"We still can't," she said, picking his thoughts out of his mind. "Nothing we do now is going to change that. So what, you want revenge?"
He stepped away from her, as if distance would keep her out of his brain. "'N' if I do?"
"For what? Losing?" It had hurt, his moving back. Hurt like a knife in her belly, and she wanted to hurt in return, and as she lashed out her voice filled the room. "So why don't you go out and start killing folks? Anyone who supported the winning side. Take revenge that way." She sat down on the bed, not looking at him.
"I ain't like that!"
"Or just tell River to start work – let out all that darkness."
He was shocked, and it rippled through him. "That's low."
She was sorry, hadn't meant it, but the words were out there now. "I was going to be one, Mal. Do you think I'd have sold my pillow talk to the highest bidder?"
"No," he ground out.
She rolled onto her back, lifting her leg carefully onto the blanket, staring into the darkness above her. "Inara would never have done it either, and they didn't ask her to. The vast majority of Companions would never even have considered it. They were trained to help people, to counsel and console. Not just satisfy the itch of sexual desire."
"They sell their bodies for money!" His anger flared again. "It only takes a step more to pass on information. Barely that. Frey, millions of people died in that war! My planet was scorched! Everyone I knew, my family –"
"They didn't do it."
He couldn't be in the same room as her, and climbed the ladder into the corridor. He slammed the hatch shut, hearing it echo through the ship. Turning, he was about to go to the bridge when he realised Hank and Zoe were there, apparently staring out at the stars. And the other way, in the galley, Kaylee and Simon were sitting, watching him unashamedly, the young mechanic's face unhappy and concerned.
"Wo xi wang ni man man si, dan kuai dian xia di yu," he swore, "qiang bao hou zi de hun dan!" He kicked the wall, then leaned both hands on it, his face down.
"Cap?" Kaylee called softly.
Simon put his hand on her arm, shaking his head.
Mal took a deep breath, then another. Sometimes she could … He turned back to his bunk and opened the hatch, stepping down the ladder.
She hadn't moved.
He looked down at her, his stubbornness warring with his intense love for her. Only one of them could win. He sat down next to her. "What do you suggest, then? We lock it away? Destroy it?"
She turned her head to look at him, her eyes dark in the light. "No," she said softly. "But maybe we can use it as leverage …"
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The Triumphs And Travails Of Orphan Mae collects together songs originally written in 2001. The sparse production is apt given Veirs grew up in the shadow of the Colorado Rocky Mountains or, as 'Orphan Mae' puts it, "Somewhere in the desert, near a mountain is the place of my birth".
Banjo, acoustic, and steel guitar dominate but this isn't a country and western album. Triumphs... flits between blues and folk. Dance beats underpin 'John Henry Lives', and there's a trip-hop vibe on 'Montague Road' which lends it a ghostly atmosphere. This feeling permeates throughout; 'Black Eyed Susan' could very well be a ghost story and 'Through December' sounds as chilling as the oncoming winter it namechecks.
Yet, there is real warmth to Triumphs.... Veirs' vocals sound crystal clear but have real depth and her storytelling style paints vivid pictures of myths and fables from the American west. It's a storybook in song form and a thoroughly absorbing one at that.
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Series 6 – The Rise of Narrative Story Telling for Enhancing Sales Human Performance
In this eBook, we will examine Narrative Story Telling for Enhancing the Human Performance of Sales Professionals. The content has been organized into four sections:
- Section 1.0 – The Roots of Story Telling: explores the ancient roots of story telling, and discusses the significance of stories in developing a quality culture, where best practices are the norm.
- Section 2.0 – examines the changing landscape of B2B sales professionals where customer intelligence is surpassing the performance levels of sales professionals, and discusses the value of narrative story telling to accelerate sales performance.
- Section 3.0 – further discusses the attributes of story telling and provides examples of predictive narrative story telling for sales professionals.
- Section 4.0 – provides an impactful conclusion, pulling the key themes together explored in Sections 1.0 – 3.0.


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ERIC Number: ED539041
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Jul
Pages: 338
Abstractor: ERIC
Proceedings of the International Conference on Educational Data Mining (EDM) (2nd, Cordoba, Spain, July 1-3, 2009)
Barnes, Tiffany, Ed.; Desmarais, Michel, Ed.; Romero, Cristobal, Ed.; Ventura, Sebastian, Ed.
International Working Group on Educational Data Mining
The Second International Conference on Educational Data Mining (EDM2009) was held at the University of Cordoba, Spain, on July 1-3, 2009. EDM brings together researchers from computer science, education, psychology, psychometrics, and statistics to analyze large data sets to answer educational research questions. The increase in instrumented educational software and databases of student test scores, has created large repositories of data reflecting how students learn. The EDM conference focuses on computational approaches for using those data to address important educational questions. The broad collection of research disciplines ensures cross fertilization of ideas, with the central questions of educational research serving as a unifying focus. This publication presents the following papers: (1) A Comparison of Student Skill Knowledge Estimates (Elizabeth Ayers, Rebecca Nugent, Nema Dean); (2) Differences Between Intelligent Tutor Lessons, and the Choice to Go Off-Task (Ryan S.J.d. Baker); (3) A User-Driven and Data-Driven Approach for Supporting Teachers in Reflection and Adaptation of Adaptive Tutorials (Dror Ben-Naim, Michael Bain, and Nadine Marcus); (4) Detecting Symptoms of Low Performance Using Production Rules (Javier Bravo and Alvaro Ortigosa); (5) Predicting Students Drop Out: A Case Study (Gerben W. Dekker, Mykola Pechenizkiy and Jan M. Vleeshouwers); (6) Using Learning Decomposition and Bootstrapping with Randomization to Compare the Impact of Different Educational Interventions on Learning (Mingyu Feng, Joseph E. Beck and Neil T. Heffernan); (7) Does Self-Discipline impact students' knowledge and learning? (Yue Gong, Dovan Rai, Joseph E. Beck, and Neil T. Heffernan); (8) Consistency of Students' Pace in Online Learning (Arnon Hershkovitz and Rafi Nachmias); (9) Student Consistency and Implications for Feedback in Online Assessment Systems (Tara M. Madhyastha and Steven Tanimoto); (10) Edu-mining for Book Recommendation for Pupils (Ryo Nagata, Keigo Takeda, Koji Suda, Junichi Kakegawa, and Koichiro Morihiro); (11) Conditional Subspace Clustering of Skill Mastery: Identifying Skills that Separate Students (Rebecca Nugent, Elizabeth Ayers, and Nema Dean); (12) Determining the Significance of Item Order In Randomized Problem Sets (Zachary A. Pardos and Neil T. Heffernan); (13) Learning Factors Transfer Analysis: Using Learning Curve Analysis to Automatically Generate Domain Models (Philip I. Pavlik Jr., Hao Cen, Kenneth R. Koedinger); (14) Detecting and Understanding the Impact of Cognitive and Interpersonal Conflict in Computer Supported Collaborative Learning Environments (David Nadler Prata, Ryan S.J.d. Baker, Evandro d.B. Costa, Carolyn P. Rose, Yue Cui, Adriana M.J.B. de Carvalho); (15) Using Dirichlet priors to improve model parameter plausibility (Dovan Rai, Yue Gong, Joseph E. Beck); (16) Reducing the Knowledge Tracing Space (Steven Ritter, Thomas K. Harris, Tristan Nixon, Daniel Dickison, R. Charles Murray, and Brendon Towle); (17) Automatic Detection of Student Mental Models During Prior Knowledge Activation in MetaTutor (Vasile Rus, Mihai Lintean, and Roger Azevedo); (18) Automatic Concept Relationships Discovery for an Adaptive E-course (Marian Simko, Maria Bielikova); (19) Unsupervised MDP Value Selection for Automating ITS Capabilities (John Stamper and Tiffany Barnes); (20) Recommendation in Higher Education Using Data Mining Techniques (Cesar Vialardi, Javier Bravo Agapito, Leila Shafti, Alvaro and Ortigosa); (21) Developing an Argument Learning Environment Using Agent-Based ITS (ALES) (Safia Abbas and Hajime Sawamura); (22) A Data Mining Approach to Reveal Representative Collaboration Indicators in Open Collaboration Frameworks (Antonio R. Anaya and Jesus G. Boticario); (23) Dimensions of Difficulty in Translating Natural Language into First-Order Logic (Dave Barker-Plummer, Richard Cox, and Robert Dale); (24) Predicting Correctness of Problem Solving from Low-level Log Data in Intelligent Tutoring Systems (Suleyman Cetintas, Luo Si, Yan Ping Xin, and Casey Hord); (25) Back to the future: a non-automated method of constructing transfer models (Ming Feng and Joseph Beck); (26) How do Students Organize Personal Information Spaces? (Sharon Hardof-Jaffe, Arnon Hershkovitz, Hama Abu-Kishk, Ofer Bergman, and Rafi Nachmias); (27) Improving Student Question Classification (Cecily Heiner and Joseph L. Zachary); (28) Why, What, and How to Log? Lessons from LISTEN (Jack Mostow and Joseph E. Beck); (29) Process Mining Online Assessment Data (Mykola Pechenizkiy, Nikola Trcka, Ekaterina Vasilyeva, Wil van der Aalst, and Paul De Bra); (30) Obtaining Rubric Weights For Assessments By More Than One Lecturer Using A Pairwise Learning Model (J. R. Quevedo and E. Montanes); (31) Collaborative Data Mining Tool for Education (Enrique Garcia, Cristobal Romero, Sebastian Ventura, Miguel Gea, and Carlos de Castro); (32) Predicting Student Grades in Learning Management Systems with Multiple Instance Genetic Programming (Amelia Zafra and Sebastian Ventura); and (33) Visualization of Differences in Data Measuring Mathematical Skills (Lukas Zoubek and Michal Burda). Individual papers contain tables, figures, footnotes, references and appendices.
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Educational Research, Conferences (Gatherings), Foreign Countries, Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Automation, Comparative Analysis, Models, Information Retrieval, College Instruction, Computer Science Education, Data, Electronic Learning, Mathematics, Multivariate Analysis, Students, Artificial Intelligence, Computation, Computer Software, Educational Strategies, Knowledge Level, Matrices, Prediction, Programming, Student Behavior, Web Based Instruction, Accuracy, Bayesian Statistics, Classification, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer System Design, Correlation, Feedback (Response), Online Courses, Predictor Variables, Skills, Statistical Analysis, Assignments, Case Studies, Cooperative Learning, Data Collection, Educational Assessment, Engineering Education, Hypothesis Testing, Integrated Learning Systems, Learning, Logical Thinking, Natural Language Processing, Prior Learning, Questioning Techniques, Regression (Statistics), Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Self Control, Simulation
International Working Group on Educational Data Mining. Available from: International Educational Data Mining Society. e-mail: email@example.com; Web site: http://www.educationaldatamining.org
Publication Type: Collected Works - Proceedings
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I thought I'd write up day three in a different style to the other days (mainly because I'm running out of ways of expressing "useful/ interesting session" when describing each one). Also for me there was one session on day three that made attending the event essential: the Adobe "Town Hall" session first thing in the morning. Such sessions can be great for teasing info out of a company (especially one as secretive of future plans as Adobe) and for getting good answers to questions that tend to stump local agents.
I went long to the session armed with two questions. I expected it to be packed, so got there early, was first in, and sat in the middle of the front row so as to maximise my chances of getting to ask at least one question. After the introductions we were asked for questions and I went for it. Unfortunately the nerves set in as I started to speak and my question went clean out of my head! Arghh! Luckily I rambled about Microsoft whilst getting my thoughts together and recovered a few seconds later. And what was the question? Well the succinct version is
Microsoft's Silverlight 1.1 will be a free install on Windows CE when launched whereas Adobe charge a small fortune for the Flash Player 7 SDK for the same platform. Do Adobe intend addressing the matter?
The answers from the three Adobe representatives were interesting and varied. I've paraphrased them here (and if they or anyone else who was there wishes to challenge that paraphrasing, please do as I don't claim a perfect memory). Also I have forgotten the name of the flash player product manager that was there (and so have called him "FlashPlayerBoss" until I find it out)
Ted Patrick: Whilst Adobe is aware of Silverlight, we aren't really concerned about it and feel it important to continue down the current planned flash development path rather than react to Silverlight.
Richard Galvan: Yes we intend addressing the matter; no we don't intend telling you what we are planning.
FlashPlayerBoss: With embedded devices we have a choice: more processing power or lower power consumption. We are intending going down the lower power consumption route.
My other question concerned technologies like SWX. As it was a more complex question that I wanted to discuss, rather than just asking then listening to answers from the stage, I cornered Richard Galvan at the end. My question to him was this:
Technologies like SWX are achieved through reverse engineering an Adobe-owned proprietary file format: SWF. What is Adobe's official position on these technologies therefore.
Richard gave me a very clear and detailed answer and I'd like to thank him for it. In a nutshell his answer was that developers like himself didn't have a problem with the likes of SWX and felt such community support for Flash was on the whole a good thing. However there was a big caveat, one that Adobe's legal department is concerned about: by failing to discourage the reverse engineering of the SWF file format, Adobe could be accused by a future user of failing to protect that user's intellectual property as anyone could decompile that user's SWFs. Therefore Adobe currently do not condemn the likes of SWX, but at the same time they neither condone such technologies, nor do they offer any assurances that they wont condemn them in future.
Whilst he didn't want to commit himself to advising me directly on whether it was safe for us (ie Eurotherm) to use such technologies, he agreed that it would be a risky strategy.


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Last month, Enterprise Car Rental acquired Zimride – a six-year-old ride matching service. Zimride was founded by the same team that more recently created Lyft, a peer-to-peer ridesharing service.
This is the second time an established, traditional car rental company has purchased a transportation startup: Avis purchased ZipCar earlier this year for $500 million.
This move frees up Zimride founder, John Zimmer, to focus on Lyft which has been growing very rapidly and recently raised $60 million. Lyft offers on-demand ride matching using smartphones connected to drivers, while Zimride was a more traditional ride-matching service targeted at longer trips or routine commutes.


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Best Walking Tours in Athens
The best walking tours in Athens bring out the many "souls" of the Greek capital. There are food, photography, history, street art and nightlife adventures to plan for and much more.
Best Walking Tours in Athens
I recently wrote a Lonely Planet News article about the growing number of Athens city walking tours being offered these days. Tours here take you to hipster bars, ancient sights, get you walking and talking about politics, have you dancing, partying, cooking or shooting photos with National Geographic published photographers — proof that Athens has evolved into a city of amazing tour experiences.
That wasn't always the case. The first walking tour, led by Athens Walking Tours, was completed in 2004 with the coming of the Olympic Games. Today, there are dozens of walking tour companies operating in Athens. Thanks to the itineraries crafted by each of these companies, visitors can choose from more than 200 different kinds of themed tours.
How do you choose from all of the options? Well, it's pretty easy. It all depends what you are into. Athens has thousands of years of history behind it and lots of character and equates to experiences for any traveler.
If you are into art, food, dancing or museums, you'll find a tour just right for you. Also consider that in recent years, even amid the country's headlining economic hardships, Athens is more artistic, determined and gutsy than ever.
Here's a list of some of the best walking tours in Athens.
For the Foodie – Foodie Walking Tours in Athens
Greek Cooking Class and Downtown Dinner -Learn how to cook a four-course meal at a half-day cooking class in the historic heart of Athens.
Original Gourmet Food Tour of Athens – On this tour you will be introduced to the Greek food culture and taste superb Greek pastries, wine, cheese and salamis.
Food and Wine Tasting Tour at night: On this local's insider food tour of Athens you will get to enjoy the hidden bars and family run tavernas where the locals go.
Athens Winery Tour – Greece has amazing wines. While you are in Athens, discover them for yourself. Go on a tasting of Greek wines with a local wine expert.
Here are more great food tour options:
For Families – Family Friendly Walking Tours in Athens
Gods and Heroes Tour at the National Archeological Museum in Athens
Four-Hour Tour: Ancient Athens for Kids – This child-friendly walking tour gets your little ones taking part in exciting activities including a fantastic treasure hunt through Athenian neighborhoods.
For History and Archaeology Lovers – History Buff Walking Tours in Athens
The Mythology Tour – Isn't Greek mythology fascinating? Well, this tour ties in those amazing Greek myths to the fantastic archaeological sites of Athens. You can check out my full review here.
Medieval Senses Walking Tour – Medieval Senses Walking Tour – Learn about the Byzantine and Ottoman history of Athens.
Scholar-Led Walking Tour – This unique tour gives you a deeper understanding of Athenian society and the central position that the Acropolis has played in it.
Athens Political Private Walking Tour – If you love politics, this tour gives insight into the social and political background of the Greek crisis. You'll visit culturally opposing neighborhoods and important political landmarks.
Acropolis and Beyond Walking Tour – A must if you haven't seen the Acropolis in your lifetime.
Acropolis and National Museum Private Tour -This is a tour designed for museum lovers. These are two of my favorite museums in the city.
Athens Acropolis and Museum Private Tour – Take this private tour to explore the archaeological site itself and the gorgeous ancient marbles and artifacts dug up from the site that are displayed with pride and elegance in the nearby museum.
For Local Flavor – Local Culture Walking Tours in Athens
Private Authentic Nightlife Tour of Athens – Athens comes alive at night like no other European capital. This tour shows off Athenian culture of drinking and gets you socializing in the city's latest hotspots. Also check out the Private Authentic Nightlife Tour of Athens to experience nightlife in Athens with a private guide.
Athens Nightlife Tour with Dinner and Show -This night tour option is also one of the best ways to see Athens at night including beautiful floodlit monuments and the evening dining scene.
Athens at Twilight Night Tour – Watch the sunset over, see illuminated ancient sights and stop at three different bars.
Athens Alternative Neighborhoods Walking Tour – Thi tour takes you through the center of Athens where you'll explore hidden corners with a local.
For Creatives – Artistic Minded Walking Tours in Athens
If you love photography, opt for the Two-Hour Photography Tour of Athens . A local will lead you to the best places for the best shot opportunities and you'll discover just how beautiful Athens really is in the process.
Or – even better – go along with a National Geographic published photographer on the Athens Full-Day Photography Workshop Tour
Street art tours in Athens traverse the sometimes dodgy, hipster and graffitied areas of the city for a look at Athens as Europe's new street art mecca. Consider the Athens Three-Hour Street Art Tour
and the Athens Three-Hour Private Street Art Tour Check out my full review here.
Best Private Tour
Athens Full-Day PrivateTour – This eight-hour tour unveils Athens from ancient to modern. You'll gain an incredible understanding of the city with your private guide.
There are also walking tours where you won't be walking the whole time which makes the whole city break experience that much more fun. Take a city tour with a…
Bike – Athens Bike Tours
Three-Hour City Bike Tour – Bike around Athens on an eco-friendly bike and cycle at a relaxed pace on a three-hour sightseeing tour.
Segway – Athens Segway Tours
Three-Hour Grand Tour by Segway – Combine a Segway tour with a walking tour to dive deep into the history and culture of this beautiful, historic area.
Scooter – Athens Trikke Tour
Complete Small Group Tour by Trikke – Exploring sights the fun way — by electric Trikke scooter. Check out my review here.
Dancing – Learn to Greek Dance in Athens
Greek Folk Dancing Lesson with Dinner– Spend an evening learning to swing and sway to the lively sounds of traditional Greek folk music
As you can see, there are so many ways to "walk" Athens and get a taste of the culture, sights, sounds and highlights.
Have you ever taken a fantastic walking tour during your travels?


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The Texas Legislature has approved expanded state penal codes prohibiting bestiality, sending them to Gov. Greg Abbott.
The Senate on Thursday approved changes the House made to bill originally approved by the Senate. It seeks to formally ban "sexual assault of an animal."
Texas already prohibits bestiality. But the bill makes it a separate crime under the penal code, defining 10 categories of offenses. Those include "contact between" peoples' mouths or genitals and an animal's genitals or mouth.
The latest news from around North Texas.
It further bans possessing, selling or purchasing animals for bestiality.
The bill makes those offenses state felonies. Cases involving children, or an animal being injured or killed, could be second-degree felonies, punishable by 20 years maximum behind bars.
Abbott can sign or veto the bill, or allow it to become law automatically.


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Termination payments and benefits: example: payments or benefits provided on behalf of the employee or to the employee's order
Section 401(4) ITEPA 2003As in
EIM13916, an employer agrees to pay £10,000 to the employee's golf club, securing lifetime membership and other benefits, as part of a settlement on termination of employment.
The golf club is not within the class of recipients covered by Section 401 ITEPA 2003 (see EIM13020), the payment is not received by the spouse or any blood relative or dependant of the employee nor the employee's personal representatives.
Nevertheless, the payment is within Section 401 ITEPA 2003.
The reason is that the Section includes any payment made on behalf of, or to the order of, the employee. In reaching the agreement with the employer, the employee has ensured that the golf club will receive the payment to the order of the employee. It is then treated as received by the employee for the purposes of the section.