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Get your first taste of combat against the treacherous Undine in the Star Trek Online mission: "Diplomatic Orders." This mission won't be as simple as delivering Ambassador Sokketh to P'Jem. Along the way, you'll have to deal with Klingon birds of prey, warriors, a shapeshifting Undine, and a Tethys Dreadnaught. Only the assistance of ...
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Ayeza Khan (Aiza) with her Parents on her convocation day. This picture is taken from her convocation day at Newports Institute Of Communications And Economics. Ayeza Khan, also spelled Aiza Khan (born January 15, 1991) is a Pakistani television actress. Khan was born in a Pakistani family on 15 January 1991.she was raised in Karachi. She started her career with modeling when she was 16 years, and took part in a beauty pageant where she was a runner-up.[1] She also modeled for some Pakistani Magazines. Her first drama serial was Tum Jo Miley in 2009 on Hum TV.
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MENAHÌL (lahore)
May 08, 2016
Aiza..m ur biggest .. ur look is too much innocent.. its my first priority to see u.. i have ur more than 100 pics in my cell phone.. stay blessed
suleman king (karachi)
Jan 05, 2016
u r soo beautyfull coupleand beautyfull baby danish bhai ap bohat khush kismat hain jo apko beautyfull lady milly t.c.
Ayesha (Rawalpindi)
Apr 21, 2015
Aiza khan and Danish taimoor a wonderful joory Allah app ki joory salamat rakhay. Ameen
Raza Khan (karachi)
Mar 26, 2015
I never seen a shining, glaring, innocent and attractive face but the Aiza Khan...... she is of course one and only.
Miraj Ahmad (Peshawar)
Mar 24, 2015
Ayeza u r so sweet and cute girl, i like u.....
Fiza (Dallas)
Nov 06, 2014
How can she be 23 if she graduated and dated taimoor 7-8 years before marriage?
muhammad khan (karachi)
Oct 25, 2014
I wanna meet Aiza ge she is my princess In sha Allah I meet her soon.
bilal dhillon (karachi)
Oct 08, 2014
salam. I very like you aiza only yet your dramas I am not seeing other herion dramy I only see your dramy I like you.
amir fareed (karachi)
Aug 29, 2014
When I looked at your on date time I was wish I will me to you one day I don't mind if I had to come Karachi or new ere hopefully one day I would be get my desire. best of luck would your brilliant success.
kashif aziz (kohat)
Aug 19, 2014
salam.....? happy marriage and also danish taimoor and both are looking very beautifull
kashif aziz (kohat)
Aug 19, 2014
salam.....? happy marriage and also danish taimoor and both are looking very beautifull
sajid orakzai (kohat)
Aug 18, 2014
I very like you azia only yet your darmy I'm not seeing other herion darmy I only see your darmy I like you and give me aiza cell number plz help me plz...
husain ali (karachi)
Aug 17, 2014
hi ayza khan iam your fan.i like your drama pyare afzal is so ..good. you looking very cute in Pakistani dress.you are so beautiful.my pry for you. Allah keep you always happy .(live always happy)..........
Rabbiya aqeel (Karachi)
Jul 13, 2014
Hello Ayeza khan!I am your biggest fan.I want to meet to u somewhere plz reply me soon.......
M.Mushtaq (Azad Kashmir)
Jul 12, 2014
First of all, I pray to God for your success. I have watched all of your dramas and your role was really good. You look very cute in Islamic dress. Simplicity makes you perfect. Kindly play your role for the moral values of our culture. You can teach girls for a civilized life through your dramas. Continue your work in future for more dramas, it will be a source of happiness for all of your fans.
waqas (karachi)
Jul 07, 2014
You are a complete one
kousar (karachi)
Jun 22, 2014
you are so cute and princess and pretty and everthing abut u is fine and prefect or ap acting buhat achi karti hain
farhan (rampur)
Jun 13, 2014
u r so cute,,,
Taimur sher (Peshawar)
May 29, 2014
I love u
RIZWAN KHAN (peshawar)
May 25, 2014
everything is good about u, in fact, perfect. The looks, dialogue delivery, expressions etc but i thing there is still room for betterment in costume selection. Putting unusuall and over colourful dresses most of the times reduces the natural beauty and freshness u have. Try something traditional and fancy. Fan of urs. God bless...
saddam hussain (karachi)
May 22, 2014
oho u r so sweet that i never forgot you for any time of my life, I like your few dramas so many time
Qurrat ul ain (Bannu)
May 20, 2014
U r very sweet.
sarfraz ali (sukkur)
May 10, 2014
aiza khan u r so cute i like u and i am u r fan apka pyare afzal drama boht acha hai hamay boht acha lagta hai and i meat u plz anybody help me yar
maaz (karachi)
May 08, 2014
very nice pic of ayeza from maaz mirpur khas
Faisal Faza (karachi)
May 07, 2014
hello ayeza you are so Very pretty and so inocent I liked you aap muhey her drama may bhaut achi lagteen hain or or aap her dramay may achi acting achi kateen hain agar naseeb may ho wa to may aap say zaroor million ga
awais (karachi)
Apr 18, 2014
Ayeza u r so sweeet and lovely ma apsy 1 dafa zaror Milan chahta hu
Nain (Hyderabad)
Apr 12, 2014
Just wanna say to you I Love you :)
Amna (karachi)
Apr 11, 2014
Hi Ayeza, You are so cute, I like you.
Zubair (karachi)
Apr 09, 2014
hi aiza ap bhot achi ho Allah kare ap humesha khush raho
Tamoor Arshad (Lahore)
Apr 04, 2014
You are so beautiful Ayeza I like You
usama wasiem (bahawal nagar)
Apr 02, 2014
hy aiza i am big fan of u and i want to meet u usama wasiem bahawal nagar
mussarat kayani (jhelum)
Apr 01, 2014
Aiyza u r so sweet n beautiful
Atif jalil (bannu ( KpK ))
Mar 22, 2014
hi ms Ayeza G, first of all. How are you.. i think, u r very very fine and so fresh every time.so i will i'm ur very bigst more bigst fan only for U. when received my text plz read necessary .so i always happy,,, and last...............? { be happy every time as U were live..}
waqar chaudhary (multan)
Mar 22, 2014
i am a big fan of you aiza khan ,i meat u, waqar chaudhary from multan
Aijaz ahmed (Quetta)
Mar 18, 2014
Hi Ayeza iam aijaz ahmed from balochistan dear iam a big fan of you
uroojfaisaly (karachi)
Mar 11, 2014
i like ayeza khan you beautiful girl uroojfaisal
Iqra Rasool (Bannu, KPK)
Mar 09, 2014
I really like u and i am ur big fan its my wish to meet with u...
muhammad muhstaq (hafizabad)
Feb 20, 2014
hi ayeza am mushtaq men ap ka fan hon i like u .you r very beautiful and pretty i love u
shah (Karachi)
Feb 18, 2014
kia app waqi main aiza ho ky nahi.
rubab jee (karachi)
Feb 12, 2014
Hi ayeza khan plz ye mri faceb0ok id ka email h plz is per mjhse bt kiya kro plzzz ayeza appi
faisal (kpr)
Feb 09, 2014
itni kam age ap ki nahi ho sakti 1991 is wrong date
bebli (waziraabad)
Jan 22, 2014
jog jog jeyao g
Muhammad Irfan (Lahore)
Jan 21, 2014
Hi Ayeza . My name is M.Irfan i am your fan. because you are so pretty, simple, smart, mature and best actress, your simplicity always inspire me. that i met you One day. in my life. as a good friend. I always likes you , your role in every seen. and also your acting.
nadeem abbas (islambad)
Jan 04, 2014
A.A aiza g meri r ap ki date of birth same hy r main ap ko HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISH krta hn r tital dn ga ;BEAUTY OF PAKISTAN;
iqra (jhelum)
Dec 31, 2013
aiza main ap se baat krna chahti hoon nmain ap ki bhtttttt bri fan hon plzzzzz
iqra (jhelum)
Dec 31, 2013
ayeza ur so cute ap simple e bht pyarrrri lgti ho
Aijaz Ali (Hyderabad)
Nov 24, 2013
Ayeza are u so cute looking Ayeza bahut sare ap k friends honge mgr m un m kuch b nhe hon mgr ap mujhe ache lgte ho aur aur bahut sare bataen ap k leye mgr aik bt kahon plzzzzzzzzzz ap se bt krna chahta hon plzzzz aik br plzz realy i like u pr mujhse p zeyada khobsorat honge mgr kahte hn agr ap ko acha bnao to insan acha lgta plzzzzzz m ap ko acha longa In Sha Allah plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz mere ye id h fcebook ke is p zrur bt krna email@example.com
ahsan (karachi)
Nov 14, 2013
Ayeza U are so cute and i like u very much. I love u.
saba (Karachi)
Nov 09, 2013
Hi aiza. U r so cute
maham (karachi)
Oct 27, 2013
ayeza u r so cute nd sweat i like u r serial sari bhool hamri thi......
arhm amn (lahore)
Oct 25, 2013
assalamoalikum haw are you ap ka drama((myri zindagi hy tu))bhut psnd aya bhuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut achaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
angle pari (lahore)
Oct 19, 2013
very nice
muhammad akram (peshawar)
Sep 04, 2013
Aiza khan is a very beautiful girl and my favrt actres but dont take the sad rol bcz ur smiling is go away for some moment so keep smile and best wishes
afzal ali (lahore)
Aug 17, 2013
You are gorgious .i am your great fan.your everlasting smiling face for us keep smali
Dilnawaz Khan (kohat)
Aug 11, 2013
ayezaa khan is very modest girls so plzzzzzzzzz always keep ur modesty alive
afzal ali (lahore)
Jul 08, 2013
You are so soviet and cute keep smail I am your fan no 1
Arslan (Faisalabad)
Jun 27, 2013
You are gorgious .i am your great fan...,
aine (lahore)
May 26, 2013
you r so cute aiza
Naoman (islamabad)
May 24, 2013
may u live long, with your everlasting smiling face for us.
Ali jutt (Lahore)
May 08, 2013
I want to meet her And act with her in serial Plzź any one who tell me about that plzzz i thakful to him/her???????
Ali jutt (Lahore)
May 08, 2013
I Want to meet aiza khan any one can help me plzzzzzzzzz?????????
umair (lahore)
Mar 11, 2013
can any one help me out i wanna meet aiza khan please anyone plz??????????
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- Results can often start to be seen in as little as two weeks.
- Can be used all over the body, not just the face.
- Great ingredients. No steroids, parabens, or hydroquinone.
- 30 day money back guarantee.
- The time it takes to see results can vary.
- A little on the pricey side.
Meladerm reviews… Are blemishes on your skin affecting your confidence? Or do you have dark spots or discolorations?
Well there are actually some things you can do to treat these issues.
One of the easiest and most effective ways to try out is a skin lightening cream. But some products are far better than others. Some have great results and other do very little to help and also contain nasty ingredients. So how does Meladerm fair?
Let's find out in our Meladerm reviews…
Meladerm Reviews – What Exactly Is Meladerm Skin Lightening Cream?
Meladerm reviews. This skin lightening cream is a product that is used to reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation on your face or body. It product is great at reducing the appearance of age spots, acne marks, melasma and uneven skin tone. We often get asked the question, 'can Meladerm be used all over the body?' The answer is yes! Which is great.
It can be difficult to find skin lightening cream without hydroquinone. You want to avoid creams with hydroquinone because of the following reasons:
- Increased risk of UV radiation & sensitivity to sunlight.
- Increased risk of contact dermatitis and skin irritation.
- Thick, leathery, and bumpy skin.
- Increased risks of getting hyperpigmentation.
Meladerm skin lightening cream doesn't use hydroquinone thankfully. Meladerm hyperpigmentation cream is also great in achieving a uniform skin tone. It does this by reducing the appearance of uneven areas and dark spots. It also uses all safe ingredients which aren't going to impact your health negatively. Most of the active ingredients are derived from the following plants – Mulberry, Licorice and Bearberry.
Meladerm Highlights
Here are some of the reasons we really love the Meladerm cream.
- Paraben free.
- Hydroquinone free.
- Steroids free.
- Can show results in as low as 2 weeks!
- Works well with:
- Hyperpigmentation.
- Age spots.
- Acne marks.
- Melasma.
- Uneven skin tone.
Meladerm Ingredients
Looking what's in skin lightening creams is super important. Some brands are full of nasty ingredients that will do no good for your health. Some brands contain bleach, steroids, mercury or other dangerous substances that you definitely want to avoid. Meladerm contains natural ingredients that are gentle on your skin and health. These are the Meladerm ingredients (taken directly from the Meladerm website):
Water. Niacinamide (Vitamin B3). PEG 4 (and) Lactic Acid (and) Kojic Acid (and) Butylene Glycol (and) Mulberry Root Extract (and) Bearberry Extract (and) Licorice Extract. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C). Alpha Arbutin. Cetyl Alcohol (and) Glyceryl Stearate (and) PEG-75 Stearate (and) Ceteth-20 (and) Steareth-20, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate. Sunflower Oil. 1-Methylhydantoine-2-imide (Tego® Cosmo C250). Ethoxydiglycol. Glycereth-26. Glycereth Stearate. Steareth-2. Steareth-21. Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Ceteareth-20. Glycerin. Gigawhite™ (Mallow Extract, Peppermint Leaf Extract, Primula Veris Extract, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract. Veronica Officinalis Extract. Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract. Achillea Millefolium Extract). Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Polysorbate 60. Dimethicone. Stearyl Alcohol. Lemon Juice Extract. Glyceryl-2 Cocoate (and) Benzoic Acid. Carbopol 980. Triethanolamine. Sorbic Acid. Fragrance. Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A). Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E). Urea. Emblica Extract.
Does not contain hydroquinone, mercury, steroids, or parabens.
Does Meladerm Work?
Ok so let's face it. We are here because we want to know does Meladerm work. Well, the very short answer is….Yes! But not only does Meladerm work! Yep it actually works! But it also contains lots of natural ingredients derived from plants.
The time it takes for Meladerm to work can vary. On the Meladerm website they claim that you will start seeing results in 2 weeks guaranteed. But after reading many Meladerm reviews, we realized that this is not always the case. But almost all people who have tried this product have seen results within two months. We also found a few isolated cases of Meladerm not working for some people. Everyone is different and it's also hard to know how often they really used the product. Seeing as these types of reviews were so far and few in between, we cant really be sure if these were user error, product issue, or an incompatibility. Either way, they do offer a 30 day money back guarantee so if you don't start to see results, you can return the product for a full refund.
We believe that your skin will look and feel better after using Meladerm skin lightening cream.
So, does Meladerm work? Yes, it does an awesome job at reducing the appearance of hyperpigmentation, age spots, acne marks, melasma, and uneven skin tone.
30 Day Money Back Guarantee
Civant offers a 30 day money back guarantee on all Meladerm skin lightening cream orders. This means if you don't start seeing results within the two week period, you can simply return the product for your money back. This totally takes the risk out of trying the product. You either get great looking skin or your money back. Nothing lost.
What I Didn't Like About Meladerm
Look, we think that Meladerm skin lightening cream is a really good product with only a couple of minor shortfalls. Firstly and most concerning is that when we were searching for Meladerm reviews online, we found some isolated reports of Meladerm working after 6 months of use and not the claimed 2 weeks. But these are few and far between so it is difficult to say if this is a user issue, product issue, or incompatibility issue. With all skin products and especially natural ones you have to remember that everyone is different and so different people will sometimes see different results.
Also, price of Meladerm skin lightening cream can get pretty high especially if you are using it all over your body. I guess it all depends on how much you want to get rid of your discolorations.
What I Liked About Meladerm
Ok, so here is some of the good stuff and the things that we liked about Meladerm:
- Works well and quickly. Results can often start to be seen in as little as two weeks.
- Some skin lighteners can only be used on your face. But can Meladerm be used all over the body? Unlike many other products out there, Meladerm can be!
- Great ingredients which aren't going to do who knows what to your body. No steroids, parabens, or hydroquinone.
- Depending on how much area you need to work on, these bottles of Meladerm can last a long time.
- Very few cases of Meladerm side effects.
- 30 day money back guarantee.
Where Can I Buy Meladerm Cream?
So after reading our Meladerm reviews, you probably want to know 'where can I buy Meladerm cream?'
So where can I get Meladerm cream? Unfortunately you cannot buy Meladerm cream in stores. It can only be purchased online. Usually the first place I think of when shopping online is Amazon.com. At the moment however you also cannot buy Meladerm cream on Amazon, but there are still many really good reviews on there from a recent time when it was for sale on there.
So again, where can I buy Meladerm cream? Well the best place to but it is on the company's official website here.
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Timeline of Veolia's Flint, Michigan Study
April 2014 – Flint changes water source to Flint River.
January 2015 – Flint notifies customers it's in violation of drinking water treatment standard for total Trihalomethanes (TTHM).
January 2015 – Flint issues RFP for consulting services to address TTHM violations.
February 4, 2015 – Flint hires Veolia Water North America Operating Services, LLC (Veolia).
Scope: The city hired Veolia in February 2015 for a one-time, one-month analysis to help address concerns about the levels of disinfection byproducts (TTHM), discoloration, and taste-and-odor issues. The company's work was limited, at Flint's direction, to only assisting with these concerns. Lead and copper testing was specifically omitted from Veolia's scope of work because the city represented to Veolia that it was handling that on its own.
February 9-10, 2015 – The contract with Flint is publicly announced.
February 10, 2015 – Veolia personnel meet with city personnel to begin 160 hour assessment and participate in public roundtable discussion with Mayor Walling, Emergency Manager Gerald Ambrose, Public Works Director Howard Croft, media.
February 18, 2015 – Veolia presents initial findings to City Council Public Works Committee and delivers interim report.
March 12, 2015 – Veolia delivers final report to Emergency Manager Gerald Ambrose.
Transparency: Veolia's report and recommendations were delivered in a highly transparent manner in public meetings with the city's newly formed Technical Advisory committee (which included public health officials, university scientists and others with technical backgrounds in water utility management). The report was also publicly reviewed with the newly established Citizens Advisory committee. Veolia provided the final report to Flint's emergency manager and it was posted on the city's website.
Recommendations: Technical experts from Veolia conducted a limited review of Flint's water treatment process to assess problems in the way the city was treating Flint River water. The problems involved prior water quality violations related to chlorine residuals. Veolia issued a broad and sweeping set of recommendations addressing required capital improvements, water chemistry and process changes, corrosion control and additional training requirements, and further recommended that Flint do the following:
- Establish a well-documented process control management plans to more effectively manage water quality
- Alter treatment processes (increases/reductions in certain chemicals and dosing)
- Establish a rigorous maintenance program
- Make immediate capital improvements at the treatment plant (changing filter media to reduce TTHM potential)
- Develop a targeted and increased flushing program in the distribution system to improve water quality and minimize the time water is in the distribution system to reduce TTHM formation potential
- Train staff to implement treatment process changes
- Establish a Technical Advisory committee of qualified, independent voices to review and share ideas for improvement
March 12, 2015 – Veolia's engagement with Flint is complete.
June 24, 2015 – EPA's drinking water expert, Miguel Del Toral, delivers an initial report to Flint raising concerns about elevated lead levels following sampling. "(Veolia's and LAN's) reports were written prior to the recent discovery of high lead results in Flint drinking water. As such, the reports do not take into account the potential effects on lead levels in drinking water."
March 21, 2016 – Governor Rick Snyder's Flint Water Advisory Task Force completes its final report and, after conducting dozens of interviews, calls the crisis "…a story of government failure." The report makes no mention of Veolia and assigns blame largely to the State of Michigan.


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If Fannie Lou Hamer were alive to celebrate her 100th birthday this past October 6th, she would certainly take pride in the way Black women continue to push this country toward honoring its promise of freedom and equality for all. From founding movements such as Black Lives Matter to our status as the country's fastest-growing segment of small business owners, Black women have historically been at the forefront of this country's political, economic and human-rights advancement.
It's been 53 years since Hamer, a former share cropper who was instrumental in organizing Black voter registration in the south, led the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party's (MFDP) delegates to the 1964 Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City, NJ. There, she stood toe-to-toe with President Lyndon B. Johnson, who was seeking reelection. She demanded that he and other party leaders let the delegates, who'd been elected by more than 80,000 Black and poor White Mississippians, be seated and allowed to exercise their right to vote during the party's nominating process.


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Re: White rice consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes: meta-analysis and systematic review
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We read with interest Oster et al's response and the table. However, we were puzzled by the data presented in this poorly-denoted table. We did not understand why adjusted means were not provided for all cells. Further, the 95% CIs did not necessarily include the means listed in the table. Nonetheless, in response to Oster et al's concerns on the multivariate adjustments in the studies included in our meta-analysis,1 we want to emphasize that age and body mass index (BMI) were controlled for in all studies. In addition, a wide array of other variables was also adjusted in these studies. Besides the multivariate adjustments, the validity of the data was also underpinned by the prospective study design, use of validated questionnaires to assess diet, and high follow-up rate. On the contrary, we were concerned about the validity of Oster et al's data. Given the positive correlations of age/BMI with rice intake and glucose levels, we shall anticipate that the inverse association between rice intake and fasting glucose would be strengthened after adjusting for age and BMI, but the opposite was shown in the table. In addition, Oster et al described that the correlation between BMI and fasting glucose was strong, which should be expected. However, the adjusted means were almost identical between overweight and obese participants.
Some key questions are yet to be addressed in this research. For example, more data are warranted to examine the effects of replacing white rice with brown rice on insulin resistance, and it is interesting to further explore the biological mechanisms underlying the association between white rice and diabetes risk.
1. Hu EA, Pan A, Malik V, Sun Q. White rice consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes: meta-analysis and systematic review. BMJ 2012;344:e1454.
Competing interests: No competing interests


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Conventional wisdom for bloggers is that you have to write often (ideally adhering to a schedule or editorial calendar) in order gain a successful following.
With blogging experts suggesting anywhere from once a day to once per week, the idea is that you have to write, write, write if you want people to read, read, read.
Always being one to push the envelope a bit, I did the unthinkable: I stopped blogging for 12 weeks, opting to spend my summer attending to clients and playing with my kids. My fear was, of course, that I would go from a small following to no following.
My creative work-around (since I couldn't just stop blogging without some explanation – that would be crazy) was to riff on the old television network system of reruns, which I loved as a kid. Summer meant you could enjoy the best of your favorite show, while you waited for new installments; hence, the PR from A to Z Group PR Best of the Blog Summer Siesta was born.
With a few clicks, I was able to repurpose the top 12 blog posts of the previous few months as scheduled posts to the Z Group PR Facebook Fan Page. Those that subscribe were notified of the Summer Siesta, but new readers received a summer full of PR posts that were all new to them. (I made sure to use the "timeless" posts, so that topics, like client relations, would still be relevant.)
Now, I know all about measurement because I am required to do it for my clients, but frankly, the goal of my blog has not been to grow a massive following. The goal is to noodle with the format, communicate with those that share an interest in PR, find people that can teach me more about my profession, and possibly help those that may benefit from the knowledge I have. I rarely read my blog stats, but I did track them to see how my Summer Siesta affected the numbers. Here's what I saw:
- In the 12 weeks of reruns (with no new content), I had more visitors than I did in the first 12 weeks of my blog's existence (with all new content).
- During the slowest month of the Summer Siesta, I had 33% less visits than I did in the busiest month of the blog – which was February. I guess I was inside a lot over the winter.
- Over the course of the 12 weeks of non-blogging, I wrote 6 new blog posts, read 200 articles, 6 business books, and 4 novels. Additionally, I potty-trained a toddler, went to Disneyland, took approximately 17 naps and exercised 50 times.
*NOTE: I have not calculated the benefits of the reduced stress that was enjoyed by not meeting a schedule or the increased knowledge that I was able to absorb by filling my free time with reading.
Blogging gurus may still insist that you post early and often, but Jules' Rules suggests that taking time off to reflect and refine your blog is equally rewarding. One of my favorite blog consultants, Mack Collier agrees with me to some extent.
"…One of the best blogging lessons I learned early on was to keep my mouth shut if I didn't have anything compelling to blog about. IMO it's better to make your readers wait another day or 2 for a good blog post, than to give them a mediocre blog post today."
Well, you know me…give me a day or 2 and I'll take 12 weeks!
PR from A to Z Group PR returns today with regular programming – which means whenever I have something to say – refreshed and rejuvenated after a much needed vacation.
Thanks for being here.
~ Jules


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Category: DEGENERATES
David Wojnarowicz in Fragments
"So my heritage is some calculated fuck on some faraway sun-filled bed while the curtains are being sucked in and out of an open window by a passing breeze. I'd be lying if I were to tell you I could remember the smell of sweat as I hadn't even been born yet. Conception's just a shot in the dark."
David Wojnarowicz encapsulated the image of late-20th Century shaman. He circumvented the traditional perception of the artist, that which focuses on the sanctity of the items of their production and the innate genius of the creator. But David Wojnarowicz (1954-1992) practiced a different kind of art, he had no formal training, and came to making via living rather than the careers adviser. He was not committed to one particular craft or medium, and the themes of his creation were not fixed. Is he an artist?A writer? An activist? A victim? Wojnarowicz proves a problem for those protagonists of definition.
His works could both be outspoken and insular, political and private. He used a variety of mediums, never committing to one particular art practice. He produced drawings, graffiti, graphic novels, photographs, films and music.
A distinctive theme of his many works is an obsession with personal and public freedoms. Wojnarowicz identified a profound contradiction in American society: That in spite of being told that one lives in absolute freedom one frequently runs into the barriers that apparently do not exist.
He is a figure of the fragmentary. The work and words of David Wojnarowicz chronicle the madness and melancholy of the 1980's. He is witness to a time of technological revolution, spiralling globalisation, new neo-liberal market freedoms, and of a boom that lifted many into riches and power. However, a portfolio of Wojnarowicz's work would project the alternative essence of the eighties, the poverty of many in an increasing divergent society, the homeless and dealers of the streets he used to live on, and the terminal plight of the HIV+ and the shameful response to it. Wojnarowizc witnessed the hysterics of the governments' reaction to the Mapplethorpe show, The Perfect Moment, and the misrepresentation of his own work by religious groups. He asserted that we live in a 'preinvented' world, one of fixed normalities and expectations, that is essentially pre-prescribed by a male, white, heterocentric society. So, to Wojnarowicz, his erotic, violent and passionate imagery wasn't a stab at sensationalism, but just a relaying of his normality, giving voice to something that society readily silences.
"To make public something private is an action that has terrific repercussions in the preinvented world…it lifts the curtains for a brief peek and reveals the probable existence of literally millions of tribes. The term 'general public' disintegrates."
"The man who made the vile video died of AIDS. Had he followed the teachings of the Catholic Church on sexuality, he would be alive today. Instead, he blamed the Church. That's why he liked to make videos showing Jesus' head exploding, and that's why he called John Cardinal O'Connor—whose archdiocese spent more money fighting AIDS than any other private source—a "fat cannibal from that house of walking swastikas." Yet Kimmelman brands the artist a hero who fought bigotry!" Bill Donohue 2010
His place in art history is neither situated or solidified. He slips in and out of critical consciousness according to the fluctuating controversy his work inspires. His unabashed descriptions and depictions of his sexuality and relationships meant he didn't find favour with the larger art establishments of New York, but found sympathy and alliances in the East Village. Even after his death from AIDS in 1992 he still found notoriety. Apparently no longer concerned with the homoeroticism and HIV topics in his art, the powers that be found issue with an eleven second piece of footage in Wojnarowicz's film piece Fire in My Belly. The film is a mirage of the melancholy and anger Wojnarowicz felt after the death of his mentor and former lover Peter Hujar. Intimidated by religious reaction, the Smithsonian Gallery edited the piece. The fairly innocuous section of footage containing some ants crawling over a crucifix, no more explicit than a music video, became an object of 21st Century Western censorship. The Fire in My Belly affair exposed how readily galleries can bend to pressure, and how fads in offense can dictate the response to a 20 year old piece of art. Wojnarowicz even in death manages to antagonize, not by being explicit, but by slipping beyond the shifting borders of artistic freedom, bringing them back from invisibility and exposing the barriers that have been erected without our knowledge.
http://www.americansuburbx.com/2011/02/peter-hujar-david-wojnarowicz-some-sort.html .
On David and Peter: 'Some Sort of Grace' Emily Colucci, 2010


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Thank you very much for inviting me to be here this evening to kick off the Meridian House and Smithsonian lecture series, "Russia Revisited: The Sleeping Superpower?" It is a good time to review the scene, just 2 days after the Russian presidential elections.
The 3 1/2 years I spent in Russia from 1993-1996 were among the most fascinating in a long career in diplomacy. I hope that my time there, the thousands of miles traveled across that country's 11 time zones and visits to nearly 60 of the 89 equivalents to our states will help to provide some insight into our discussion of U.S. policy toward Russia.
The title of this seminar, "Russia -- Sleeping Superpower?" gives you an idea of why we are all here together tonight. Even after the breakup of the Soviet Union, Russia is the largest country in the world, a bridge -- or perhaps a divide -- between Asia and Europe. Rich in natural resources, perhaps the richest in the world and with a skilled labor force, Russia has the potential to become a globally competitive market economy.
Russia's transition will take many years, and today Russia is at yet another crossroads in that process. Two days ago, the Russian people elected Vladimir Putin as the second President of the Russian Federation. Reflecting both his popularity and the lack of opponents of any stature, Putin won just over 52% of the vote.
Putin had the obvious advantage of incumbency, which he used to the utmost. There are also serious questions about manipulation of the media. Overall, however, there were no major election irregularities and, as the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe noted, they did not affect the outcome of the elections.
The election also was interesting in that there was something of a cautionary voice expressed by some Russians in the larger-than-expected vote for Putin's primary opponent, Communist candidate Zyuganov, and because Putin's majority was a bit less than was expected. Whether they meant to or not, some Russians have sent a signal that all is not well and they will be watching closely what President Putin does. So will we.
But clearly, too, Putin has a mandate. There is no question that many Russians missed the absence of central control and welcomed the emergence of a strong leader. Thus far, it also seems that Putin has a more direct and straightforward rapport with the Russian people than did his predecessors. Since the election, he has acknowledged that the large vote for the Communists should be interpreted as a protest vote and that hard times are still ahead for Russia and Russians.
That level-headedness and openness are interesting indicators of how Putin may work with and for the Russian people.
The next critical question is, "What will he do with his mandate?" "Putin-ology" has become a cottage industry in Moscow and Washington. You only have to read the daily papers to know that. We've all heard about Putin as a KGB Lt. Colonel in the 1980s and Putin as St. Petersburg deputy mayor and reformer in the 1990s.
There is much talk of Putin's statements that Russia must be a strong state but little insight into what he means by all of this. Pundits are even analyzing the acting president's fascination with judo to predict what he will do.
Much of this speculation says a great deal more about the analyst than it does about the patient on the couch. The truth is that we don't yet know what kind of a president Vladimir Putin will be. While it flies in the face of our quick-to-judge, faster-to-act society, the course Putin will follow is not yet clear, and there is therefore more than a certain degree of "wait and see" necessary. But make no mistake -- even as Putin's tenure begins, we actively are protecting our interests and seeking to influence events.
Once Putin is inaugurated, most likely on May 5th, he will formally nominate a Prime Minister and appoint a cabinet. In fact, reports today indicate that he may announce his choice for prime minister quite soon. The people he places in positions of responsibility will be among the early indicators of where Putin intends to take Russia.
There is no doubt that the questions -- and ultimately the answers -- about Russia's new President are important. Putin is likely to be the single-most influential person in Russia, for perhaps the next 8 years if he wins a second term. But it also is important to remember that there are other factors at work as well. Other power centers are developing in Russia -- the regions, the military, the oligarchs, even the much-maligned Russian Duma.
Decentralization is a matter of fact in Russia, with the regions gaining more autonomy. Over the last decade, regional governors have had to adjust as the center provided fewer subsidies but also less control. Governors, who are now elected rather than appointed, and elected local legislators have created their own political and commercial power bases with which Moscow has had to reckon.
Likewise, the Duma, while constitutionally far weaker than the presidency, has matured somewhat. The December parliamentary elections brought in more democrats, fewer radicals, and the Duma seems inclined to be more serious about the business of enacting legislation. That could be one salutary evolution with good effect for the days ahead.
Most important, the hallmarks of a democracy -- free and fair elections, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, the rule of law, a civil society -- are beginning now to take hold, although this process is very far from being complete.
Nevertheless, as these practices become stronger and institutionalized, any given individual will become less important. Russia would then have the time-honored institutions to fall back upon, not one person making a decision today that could be reversed easily tomorrow. These new institutions also will make it harder for the corrupt to compete. This in itself will be a welcome change.
Sunday's presidential elections mark Russia's first democratic transfer of power in its 1,000-year history. One of the most overlooked facts about this election is that democratic elections are becoming unchallenged in Russia as the way to select leaders. Since the break-up of the Soviet Union, there have been three nationwide Duma elections and now two presidential elections, not to mention hundreds of regional and local elections. Almost all of them passed without significant complaints of malfeasance.
When former President Yeltsin resigned, he appointed Putin as Acting President and presidential elections were called. This is the procedure as outlined in the Russian Constitution. There was certainly criticism that the system was being manipulated to Putin's advantage, but no one questioned the constitutionality of the process or tried to come to power by other means. This is a significant development in a country that not 10 years ago was a communist country in which people had no say about who their leaders would be and in which the decision process itself was shrouded in mystery.
Another overlooked development is Russia's progress toward developing a civil society, particularly outside the major cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg. This is something that was evident to me in my travels in Russia 4 years ago, and I think it is even more evident now.
Russia today boasts 65,000 non-governmental organizations, up from just a handful a decade ago.
For those of us who live in the United States, it is hard to understand what a profound development this truly is. But imagine America with only the government and a few private businesses -- no American Cancer Society, no animal shelters, no women's shelters, no Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts, no foundations, no lobbyists, no Smithsonian or Meridian House to bring you these lectures.
Such organizations of a free and civil society affect all of our lives, every day. In Russia, they are starting to do so as well.
That is where the real change is taking place in Russia. And as individuals get used to the idea of taking control of their lives and their communities, it is the insurance policy that Russia can never go back to what it was before.
Such changes are reflected in other areas as well. Private business is expanding and some is flourishing despite the severe economic hardships after the collapse of the ruble in August 1998. Try to imagine a state without individual initiative in the area of business and competition. This, too, is a welcome and potentially very significant change.
But let me also be clear on another important point. Russia is still very much a work in progress. No one is under the illusion that Russia's path to democracy and a full market economy is getting any easier. And we realize that Russian transformation is not a matter of months or years but something that probably will take decades and generations.
I think it is worthwhile to turn for a moment to Russia's economy, where the transition from a state run to a market driven system has been slow and has disappointed many -- not the least of which is Russia's own population. It is clear now that this process will take longer than any of us thought.
This is most telling in the economic conditions under which many Russians find themselves now today. More than 35% of the population lives on just over $1.00 a day. Inflation is down from 80% in 1998, which is truly good news, but still reached 36% in 1999, which truly is not good news.
These figures are discouraging for what they suggest about the possibilities for consumer spending and investment, as well as the effects of such poverty on the public's faith in the new economy, on its health, infrastructure, and social institutions. Social services and education suffer from years of budgetary neglect.
Still, Russians are looking forward, not back to staid communist ideals, for their economic future. Equally important to note is that the economic indicators are beginning to show some signs of recovery. GDP, industrial production, and the trade surplus all grew in 1999, while the budget deficit, wage arrearages, and unemployment declined.
President Putin already has announced that one of his key objectives will be to improve the standard of living under which Russians are living. In that regard, he has said that the government will pay its employees back wages as of April 1. Such steps are important, particularly if they prove to be the beginning of a new way of doing business and of an approach to governance and the economy in which the people at large benefit, not just the oligarchs. And of course, you can imagine what it has been like in a country such as Russia when arrearages have gone back many months -- and you can imagine what would occur if that happened in our country.
In addition, high oil prices and a weak ruble could mean a higher growth rate in Russia in 2000. If this were accompanied by controlled spending and long-needed economic reforms, it could lay the groundwork for longer-term growth.
The economic course is Putin's to set, and it will be a mark both of his commitment to reform and of his ability to influence the Duma. The next steps in Russia's political and economic transition will require continued dedication on the part of Russia's leaders and patience on the part of its people.
It will require the same of American officials and the American public. We need to remember that they (and we) are in this for the long haul -- not just for today's headline. And I hope we have now put the "Who Lost Russia?" debate behind us. Secretary Albright I think said it best last fall when she said "the suggestion made by some that Russia is ours to lose is arrogant; the suggestion that Russia is lost is simply wrong."
But the hearts and minds of Chechnya's people, both Russians and Chechens, are Russia's to lose. I frankly must tell you how disheartened I was when fighting in Chechnya began again last autumn. I lived through the previous conflict and saw its divisive toll not only in the Caucasus but throughout Russian society.
We don't dispute Russia's right to fight terrorism on its own soil. An armed incursion by Chechen separatists into Dagestan last August and apartment bombings may be the events that triggered the current fighting.
That, however, does not excuse the Russian Government's decision to use massive military force against civilians inside Chechnya. The numbers speak for themselves: 200,000 people displaced, thousands of innocent civilians dead or wounded, and thousands of homes and businesses destroyed since last September.
It will take decades and millions of dollars to rebuild Chechnya. Moreover, allegations about atrocities by Russian forces have raised questions about the Russian Government's commitment to human rights and international norms.
Likewise, the Russian Government's decision to clamp down on the media's ability to cover the conflict and its treatment of Radio Liberty's Andrei Babitsky have raised questions about its commitment to freedom of the press.
I hope that Russia will move quickly to investigate these allegations in concert with the international community and to protect all of its citizens and their basic freedoms as enshrined in Russia's Constitution.
The U.S. raises our concerns about Chechnya at every opportunity we have to talk with Russians, from the President on down. Slowly, the West is making some progress. In the fall, the efforts of the U.S. and others were instrumental in gaining access for international donors to the region and possibly in averting a humanitarian disaster.
Putin has said he does not want Russia to be isolated internationally. He has also stated that he sees Russia as a part of Europe. We need to keep raising Chechnya with the Russians, to keep moving them in the right direction on Chechnya and toward the international norms of the global community.
What does the U.S. want the Russians to do now? Here are a few of our thoughts:
With the fighting in Chechnya, many Americans naturally ask why their government remains committed to engagement with Russia. The answer is a simple one: because the policy of engagement with Russia advances the safety and security of the American people. This is our enduring national security interest beyond the disagreements and the disappointments of the moment.
For much of the past 50 years, Russia and the United States have been adversaries. That era happily has now passed. Despite the well-known areas of disagreement with Russia, the end of the Cold War has meant a more constructive relationship, whether one measures our bilateral cooperation on reducing nuclear weapons material or our cooperation internationally or the growing ties among our citizens and business people.
As Russia continues its journey from communism, we need actively to engage Russia so that it becomes a productive member of the world community.
Since the Cold War ended, the U.S. has pursued three overriding goals in its relationship with Russia: The first is to increase the safety of the American people by working to reduce Cold War arsenals, stop proliferation, and create a stable and undivided Europe. The second is to work with Russia internationally, and the third is to support Russia's effort to transform its political, economic, and social institutions at home.
It is crystal clear why we work so hard on arms control and non-proliferation. Why we care what kind of a country Russia becomes is sometimes less obvious, but it comes down to the same thing: U.S. national security interests.
A Russia that boasts a healthy economy, strong institutions, and a political system that works is a country that understands that future progress depends not on dominating others but on forging economic and political partnerships in the global community. To paraphrase Prime Minister Thatcher, that would be a Russia we can do business with.
And there is no downside. The zero-sum world of the Cold War is gone; we have nothing to lose by a Russia that is economically and politically strong and confident about its own security, and we have everything to gain by a Russia that can be a full partner in the world community.
Furthermore, a stable, prosperous, and democratic Russia is much more likely to be a good partner on arms control and questions of international security and peace.
Let me tell you concretely the kinds of things we have done with Russia over the past 8 years to protect and build your security.
The United States has helped deactivate almost 5,000 nuclear warheads in the former Soviet Union, removed nuclear weapons from three countries (Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan), destroyed hundreds of missiles, bombers, and ballistic missile submarines that once targeted our country, strengthened the security of nuclear weapons and materials at more than 50 sites, helped put in place barriers against illicit trafficking in weapons materials and technologies, and purchased more than 80 tons of highly enriched uranium -- enough to make more than 3,000 nuclear warheads. We will be using it to make electricity in our nuclear power plants and we have an agreement to purchase a total of 500 tons over 15 years with an option to increase that amount later.
That kind of cooperation is also evident in the Expanded Threat Reduction Initiative, which will help Russia tighten export controls, improve security over its existing weapons of mass destruction, and provide increased opportunities for thousands of former Soviet weapons scientists to participate in peaceful commercial and research activities.
To combat nuclear proliferation, the U.S. and Russia have been partners in developing the foundations of a stronger international non-proliferation regime, based on the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
The U.S. policy of engagement is also designed to help Russians build the prosperous and democratic country that will be America's partner in meeting the challenges ahead in this century.
U.S. assistance programs have brought more than 35,000 young Russians to the U.S. for training, they have helped 275,000 Russian small businessmen with financing or training, and they have reached out to 300 independent TV stations in Russia's provinces.
Russia and America also have common interests on many international issues. Last year alone, Russian and American soldiers stood side-by-side to keep the peace in Bosnia and Kosovo, our diplomats helped negotiate the adapted Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe signed by 53 members of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and our scientists worked to ensure that Y2K brought no nuclear mishaps.
Our policy of engagement also means that we engage in areas where we have strong disagreements. This is what grabs the headlines and for many becomes the entirety of the relationship.
Indeed, the relationship has had its share of very heavy weather over the past year -- between Kosovo and Chechnya and our deep concerns about Russian support for missile and nuclear projects in Iran.
But I also want to point out that during the Kosovo campaign, when media pundits were predicting the absolute end of the relationship, we were quietly continuing our work on other issues.
During this period, we concluded agreements on the framework for the historic CFE Adaptation Treaty, negotiated a Civil Air Agreement, a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty, and the list goes on.
Are all of these issues headliners? No. But, for example, it is crucially important to the airline industry -- and all the companies that depend on them and all of you who travel - that we have a Civil Air Agreement.
As for Kosovo, despite virulent debate, the Russians proved to be instrumental in the diplomatic solution that brought an end to the military action. Cooperation on the ground between Russian and other KFOR troops remains excellent. The military-to-military relationship and the NATO-Russia relationship are both getting back on track now, too, and the U.S., Russia, and others are meeting today in Europe in the Contact Group to chart a future course together in Kosovo.
It is the hallmark of a mature relationship that even when two countries profoundly disagree they can still do business together. Both Russia and the United States recognize that it just makes more sense to engage: We simply have too many interests in common -- political, security, cultural, and commercial -- to do otherwise. And we can engage in a mature way, without linking progress in one area to progress in all others. It is in our common interest to cooperate where we can and to manage our differences where we cannot.
In the wake of the weekend elections, Russians face decisions on critical issues from the economy to Chechnya. A young and vigorous President is about to lead Russia into the new millennium. He is different from his predecessors -- who exhibited bold strokes of bravery at key points in the break up of the former Soviet Union. He came to power through the ballot box in a country already 7 years old. He now will have to make happen what his predecessors' bold decisions made possible.
Putin will be judged at home in large measure on his willingness and ability to implement economic and political reform and restore the confidence of the citizenry in the state and in the economy.
He will be judged by the world by how he deals with the country's internal instabilities, how he engages with weak neighbors across Russia's borders, and the role that Russia chooses to play internationally, as well as by his own personal skill at furthering Russia's economic and political reform.
Today, the question of "Whither Russia" is very much on America's mind, whether one is in business, government, or academia. It is, of course, a question whose answer does not lie in Washington; the answer lies instead with Russia and in the decisions that the new government will make.
The problems that need to be addressed are clear: Will the new government create a positive, fair, and transparent business climate? Will it tap the immense ingenuity of the Russian people and strengthen its democracy? Will Russia make the changes that will inspire its own people as well as the international community to invest in that economy?
We don't know where Russia will go. That is Russia's choice to make. But as Secretary Albright stated recently, "All we can be sure of now is that the result will be distinctively Russian. And that it will depend ultimately far less on decrees handed down in Moscow . . . than on the decisions made and opinions formed in Russia's classrooms, farms, factories, and living rooms."
No shadows hide the problems Russia must face, but it is equally true that no every-day adversity can diminish the extraordinary potential of that land and people. We here today share an admiration and a hope for Russia, even as we know clearly its problems and remain in awe of its potential.
The United States welcomes its new relationship with Russia and strongly believes that a healthy relationship between our two countries is the best course. Each thereby is made more secure, and our citizens and business people are given more opportunity.
The relationship will be stronger if Russia completes its democratic and economic transition. We can play a constructive role to help that happen. It is clearly in our interest to do so and for our government and people and country to be part of that process.
Thank you all.
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Mater – The Magic of Denestia
What follows are some of the basics around the magic I created for Denestia.
And for the curious, I chose the name Mater for its Latin meaning of mother because that is in essence what it represents, the mother of all things in my world.
Mater is the core elemental power which exists within everything. It makes up the three elements the gods represent and their individual essences. Mater is more than just the elements driving one world. It drives all worlds.
The three elements are the solids of the Forms, the liquids of the Flows, and the energy of the Streams. Those are further broken down into separate essences e.g Earth, wood and metal are a part of the Forms. Fire, heat, cold, light and shade are a part of the Streams. Water, wind, air are a part of the Flows. Then there's sela essence, a combination of life and death which sits outside the three elements and is required for anything to live or die.
This also provides a connection and backdrop to the three main religions: Streamean, Formist and Flowic. And they all have connections to their gods and to Mater.
Mater is more than just magic, it's compromised of living entities. These entities range from malevolent to good. One constant remains for them is that in order to live, they like us, must feed. They feed on sela essence. In order to gain sela something must die. These entities inhabit people, plants, or creatures strong enough to use the actual forces given off by the essences in physical or mental acts in what's called Forging.
However, once one has Forged, it affects your psyche and slowly begins to drive you insane and causes your own sela to begin leaking from you. To stem the tide of this effect and stabilize the mind and body, one is forced to kill to feed Mater itself. This cycle continues until you go completely insane, unleash all your power and die. In turn the entities of Mater get what they want. To feed.
There is a way to nullify this process on a whole by being strong enough to force the entities into what's called your Shunyata, your core. It is the place where your sela is held. There, the entities can feed off you and you can use their power without the bad aftereffects.
Mater is also linked to the Matus, (one who can use Mater), emotionally. Strong emotions can trigger its use and the entities then use that in a form of bloodlust to encourage the Matus to kill. The main extremes of emotions like rage, love, intense fear, grief and being overjoyed reflect the state of the entities and what they represent from malevolent for the darker emotions to benevolence for the lighter ones. This is also another function of the Shunyata or the Eye as it"s called in some places. To gain emotional control of oneself, you attain the Shunyata. However, the Matus cannot always remain in the Shunyata because the entities will deplete their sela to such an extent, the Matus will either go insane and die or both. Using too much Mater or doing a Forging that's beyond the Matus' means can tear the aura that surrounds his body and cause his sela to begin leaking. An aura is a type of container that surrounds anything containing sela and shows the attributes of Mater they can touch, and furthermore can reflect their intentions and emotional states for those with such an ability to read the aura. The only way to heal that process is to enter a special place called an Entosis that holds primordial elements of Mater. There are very few of these places in the world, and only the strongest Matii can enter them.
Mater can be imbued into items called divya that those who weren't strong enough to actually Forge, can wield. Divya serve many different purposes and come in many different forms. From helping with mundane tasks such as blacksmithing to use as weapons against certain enemies. Mater can also be imbued into living creatures and men. This is a special type of imbuing called Etching and only a creature from the Nether can use this power. The Nether is where the gods are currently banished to, and is where the world and Mater originated.
There are other rules governing Mater called the Principles. And there are Tenets applied to each essence. These are supposed to be followed, but very few know their full meaning.
The first Principle of Mater is: The elements must exist in harmony.
Examples of Tenets:
The Tenet of Light reads: "Light to balance shade. Light to show honor. Honor to show mercy,"
The Tenet of Shade reads: "Shade to balance light. Mercy to gift death. Death to those found wanting."


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President Barack Obama said in his State of the Union address Tuesday that he will sign an executive order setting the minimum wage for workers covered by new federal contracts at $10.10 an hour, a big jump from the current federal minimum of $7.25. Obama hopes his order will spur Congress to increase the minimum wage for all employees.
President Barack Obama said in his State of the Union address Tuesday that he will sign an executive order setting the minimum wage for workers covered by new federal contracts at $10.10 an hour, a big jump from the current federal minimum of $7.25. Obama hopes his order will spur Congress to increase the minimum wage for all employees.
In similar efforts, Democrats in more than half of U.S. states are sponsoring or are expected to introduce state-level wage hike measures, according to a national review by The Associated Press. Even in Republican-dominated capitals where the bills are longshots, the proposals still give Democrats a chance to hammer home the popular theme of fair wages in what is an election year in most places.
Highlights from around the nation:
�In Washington state, a bill would increase what is already the highest state minimum wage in the nation to $12 an hour over the next three years.
�Massachusetts' state Senate has approved an increase in the minimum wage from $8 to $11 over three years. The House hasn't taken up the measure.
�Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn wants to raise the rate from $8.25 to at least $10, and Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is backing an increase to $10.10 an hour by 2016.
�Bills in other states would push the minimum wage over the $10 mark, including measures in Florida, Iowa and Kentucky to create a $10.10 hourly minimum. One bill in South Carolina would require employers to pay at least $10 an hour or whatever federal law requires, whichever is greater. In New York, the Democrat-controlled Assembly wants to accelerate the state's scheduled minimum wage increase to $9 by 2015 and tie it to the inflation rate.
�Advocates of a minimum wage hike are trying to line up support from voters in some states. Backers of an effort to raise the minimum wage in Alaska turned in signatures with hopes of getting the issue on the ballot in August. In Idaho, an effort is underway to get a minimum wage hike to $9.80 an hour by 2017 on November's ballot. A South Dakota ballot measure would raise the state minimum wage to $8.50 an hour beginning next year.
�In Alabama, a proposed constitutional amendment would raise the minimum wage by steps to $9.80 on Jan. 1, 2016. A proposed constitutional amendment introduced in the Senate in New Mexico would automatically increase the state's minimum wage each year to adjust it for inflation. The amendments would require approval from both legislators and voters.
�With bills in the Vermont statehouse that would raise the minimum wage as high as $12.50 by 2015, one lawmaker said this week he would like to see the minimum wage to reach $15 an hour. Rep. Chris Pearson, a member of the state's Progressive Party, was part of a group of Vermont lawmakers calling for a new "bill of economic rights."
�Groups backing an increase in Michigan's minimum wage laid the groundwork this week for a statewide ballot drive in November, forming a committee that is likely to commence with collecting hundreds of thousands of signatures needed to qualify.


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Check Video: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Ad Teases New Features Specification :- WOW! it's a big bang announcement by the international South Korean smartphone manufactured company Samsung has posted a fresh teaser for the "Next Note." While it rumors that a brand new upcoming Note 7 and Still the video was about as unclear as you'd assume it to be for an unannounced smartphone, Although they did mention around at a few points to expect from the Note.
According to the source reports, Where the launched teaser of the Note has shown in this video, in which rotary telephones in water, and which indicates that the Note 7 would be water resistant.
However, Samsung has released a brand-new teaser for the "Next Note and that teaser starts with someone inserting fingerprint, and then some miscellaneous patterns attempting to unlock the smartphone.
Which could be viewed as a hint towards iris scanner and that would make authentication accessible. Following that, the teaser makes to a girl using selfie facing a light bulb.
While In that clip suggesting some sort of a low-light selfie focus or apparently a front-facing flash to feature in the upcoming device and in addition features that the video is also presenting a road sign about a curved road where it's indicating Samsung Note is likely to sport Edge display.
Now in shortly we explain the exclusive features of the much awaited upcoming smartphone Note and which is given below :
They showed rotary telephones in water, which is a sign that the Galaxy Note 7 will be water resistant.
A girl taking a selfie with a light bulb in her face for light hints some sort of solution for low-light selfies.
Someone inputting complex passwords also patterns, While possibly a tease that the iris scanner should improve authentication comfortable.
A road sign about a curved road teases an Edge display of the Note.
A highlighter being used to highlight sentences in a chapter is a clear inclination to the S-Pen.
At the end of the day, although, it is a questionable teaser, and we'll have to wait for proper specifications before passing anything off as truth. While we won't have long to wait for that as Samsung is making the statement on 2nd August 2016.


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One of Facebook's key to its success resides in the quasi-scientific use that celebrities or brands have made to consolidate their identity.
With "likes" and "shares", the fans show their attachment and sense of belonging to the different brands.
Which are the top 10 cover photos who have received the most "likes" or "comments" on Facebook?
In no particular order, here's the top 10
This cover for the English Football Premier League received 408,205 "likes" and 12,911 comments
Posted on actor Vin DIESEL's Facebook page, this cover received 136,624 "likes" and 2,703 comments
Sexy Megan FOX received over 153,011 "likes" and 15,283 comments
American politician Mitt ROMNEY got 138,617 "likes" and 58,359 comments
The English singer Adele received 181,461 "likes" et 19,274 comments for this cover.
The Hard Rock stars are feature here with a cover that generated 199,739 "likes" and 9,554 comments.
Shakira! Mrs. Piqué got a whooping 204,357 "likes" and 11,843 comments for this cover.
A less known figure in French-speaking Africa, Ellen DEGENERES is an icon in the US. As she presented the sequel to blockbuster film "Finding Nemo", the cover received 226,481 "likes" and 4,001 comments.
Real Madrid star, Cristiano RONALDO is in the charts with this cover that received 260,728 "likes" and 11,719 comments.
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|Road book, illustrated itineraries, Roads Made Easy by Picture and Pen, by Claude Johnson, published by The Car Illustrated, 168 Piccadilly, London, 1907.
|vol.1 for southern England - London to Bristol and west; Salisbury, Exeter and Lands End; Plymouth; Winchester and Weymouth; Southampton; Guildford and Portsmouth; Worthing; Brighton; Eastbourne; Hastings; Folkestone; Canterbury and Dover; etc.
|There is an index map to the routes; an outline map of southern England showing the routes, each with its route number. Routes are described, and illustrated by photographs with an added arrow to show the driver where to go.
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When I started writing blogs, I wanted to keep it funny, and react to what's in the news. The one thing I wanted to avoid was decisions made in Washington. A political commentator just doesn't feel like me.
Rarely do people read about politics, and well, feel happy by the end of an article. So I've been avoiding it for quite a while.
At the same time, I've learned that a blog is all about personal experiences. So I guess I can ignore my personal rule on politics since we're getting closer to 2012.
|The Beatles or Ron Paul. Looks the same.
Monday night I attended the Ron Paul event at Webster Hall. It was the first rally I went to that wasn't on an election day of some sort.
Honestly, I was blown away by it.
First, I'll talk about the crowd itself.
The place was packed, and filled with enthusiastic Paul followers. What made them so amazing, was the diversity. Young, old, black, white, fifth generation, off the boat, and so much more. However there's something they all shared.
Freedom & liberty
They all believe in the constitution, and want equal and free rights for all Americans. Nothing more. Nothing less. Just what's best for their fellow man, and what people around the world desire.
The only word I can sum up the crowd was, fun.
|Lots of love at Webster Hall
Listening to conversations, group discussions, laughs...you name it...and people were just enjoying each others company.
Then, the show started.
Guest speakers came up, and the crowd got into it, but just like any concert, people were there for the main event.
Ron Paul walked on stage, and if you weren't paying attention, you'd think it was one of the Beatles during the height of Beatle-mania.
I was cautiously optimistic about Paul. I was very intrigued by his 2008 campaign way back when. But I went in with an open mind, and didn't want to be persuaded by anyone else besides Ron Paul.
I have to tell ya. Mission successful on his part.
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Essentially, he wants to follow the constitution down to the T. Putting very few rules and regulations in place, so that you're the only person who's in charge of your destiny. Um....YES PLEASE!!!
He didn't bash anybody, well, except for the Federal Reserve. Paul just stuck to his points, and just talked. No script, no prompter, just all off the cuff.
Now I don't consider myself a Republican, Democrat, Libertarian or anything else. To be honest, I don't even know what the hell I'd consider my viewpoints.
I do know what I personally stand for, and that I want what's best for this country.
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The panel committee made its recommendation Thursday regarding ambulance service in Sheridan as they recommended the City enter into a one-year contract with Rocky Mountain Ambulance Services. The subsidy for the first year from the City would be $120,000, with an executable option for an additional year in the amount of $125,000.
City Council President John Bigelow, who's also a panel committee member performed a cost analysis on the dual role proposal submitted by Sheridan Fire-Rescue.
Bigelow said that after meeting with City Treasurer Jennifer Reed, the numbers showed that between 2007 and 2010, the City collected an average of $219,000 a year from EMS.
Bigelow says that they've listened to the concerns about degradation in service in privatization of ambulance services and are confident that won't happen with Rocky Mountain.
The two technical members of the panel that Bigelow referred to are local ER Dr. Irving Robinson and Campbell County EMS Director Gregg Mentzel. The recommendation and findings from the panel committee will now be forwarded to the City's department heads for review. If the recommendation is approved by the department heads, it will most likely go before City Council for consideration in the form of an ordinance at their July 18th meeting.


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Each child's mind is uniquely created by God and for His purpose. This uniqueness includes strengths and weaknesses. Educational Support Services acknowledges learning differences and provides a variety of programs, intervention strategies, and teaching methods to meet the learning needs and challenges of exceptional children. Support extends to the teachers and families of children who learn differently. Through a team effort, children with learning differences will become successful and independent learners who realize their God-given abilities and fulfill their God-designed potential.
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Please Note: ESS programs require an additional fee for participation. We strongly believe in the value of these programs and understand that some families may not be able to afford the additional cost. Therefore, we offer financial assistance for families who may need help affording these programs for their children.
ESS Programs & Services
- NILD Educational Therapy
- Search & Teach
- Star Reading
- Solutions Math
- Directed Studies
- Academic Skills Class
- Discovery
- Explorers
- Written Intervention Plans
- Testing
NILD Educational Therapy
This program is designed specifically for students (grades 1-12) with average to superior intelligence with identified learning differences (i.e. a specific learning disorder or frustrations in areas of school performance).
NILD Educational Therapy is a unique one-on-one intervention that delivers intensive educational therapy to stimulate a student's learning weakness(es) in a non-tutorial approach.
(Heritage Christian is a Member School of the National Institute for Learning Development. NILD is endorsed by the International Dyslexia Association.)
Search & Teach
Search & Teach is an early intervention program that helps Heritage's youngest students become ready for the learning process required in an academic setting.
Every kindergarten student participates in the screening process conducted in early fall to determine their readiness for learning. Students identified as needing additional skill development are offered an opportunity for intervention.
Star Reading
- Oral Reading
- Phonics
- Reading Comprehension
- Written Language
Solutions Math
Directed Studies
The Directed Studies program helps students in grades 7-12 organize, understand, and prepare for core classes by developing independent study skills necessary for academic success. Students enroll in Directed Studies for daily assistance with organization and accountability.
The Directed Studies program offers elective credit to high school students.
Academic Skills Class
Discovery is a "pull out" program for potentially high ability / high achieving students in 1st grade. This program challenges and enriches the lives of participating students through differentiated instruction and advanced content. Students have the opportunity to increase and develop their higher level thinking and problem solving skills, as well as logic and reasoning skills while working together as part of a team and as an individual. Discovery students are encouraged to think outside the box and let their creative minds go to work!
Explorers is a "pull out" program that helps meet the needs of high ability students in grades 2-6 through differentiated instruction and advanced content.
- think critically and creatively about complex issues
- consider system interactions while identifying and solving problems
- investigate their own interests through research and share findings with others
- apply information in a way that will positively impact God's Kingdom
- communicate effectively in multiple settings with a variety of audiences
- demonstrate responsible behavior while working individually, on a team, and as a leader
Written Intervention Plans
A Written Intervention Plan (WIP) is the HCS document used to communicate with teachers any academic accommodations a student is eligible to receive. A WIP may be implemented for one of the following reasons:
- Academics - A psycho-educational evaluation or other documentation is on file in ESS and a student has an identified need for accommodations.
- Medical (includes physical and mental health) - Documentation is on file from the student's healthcare provider indicating a medical condition that could impact academics and/or school life. Examples include diabetes, Crones disease, anxiety disorder, depression, etc.
A temporary Medical WIP is written for students who have sustained a concussion or have a short-term illness or condition.
- Language - A WIP may be written for a student who is an English language learner.
ESS History at Heritage
- Fall 1988: NILD (National Institute for Learning Development) Educational Therapy program started at HCS
- 1993-1994: Explorers program for high ability students began
- 1999-2000: Directed Studies program began
- 2000-2001: Search and Teach programs initiated
- 2003-2004: Academic Skills Class (formerly Resource) began
- Spring 2009: STAR Reading was piloted
- 2016-2017: Solutions Math launched
Contact Us
For more information about Educational Support Services at Heritage, contact ESS Director, Julie Hight, at email@example.com or (317) 849-3441 ext. 168.