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SOS System Specifications – 2017.
The following is intended to provide users and prospects guidelines on hardware requirements for SOS Connect implementations and is based on the most current release of SOS Connect (5_17_23)
When selecting your hardware solution, Solicitors Own Software recommend that consideration be given to firstly (and most importantly) the availability of good maintenance and support and secondly, the ability to upgrade without penalties.
1. Servers
- As good practice we would recommend that all servers are equipped with Backup Devices and appropriate software, Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) and appropriate software, Redundant Power Supplies, Redundant Network Interface Cards, and Redundant Hard Disks etc.
- In order to optimise performance we would recommend that these "Database Only Servers" only fulfil the role of database server. All other functions such as file/print, Email, Login Authentication etc should be handled by separate/different servers.
Please note that Microsoft Small Business Server is not detailed here as it is not supported by Progress however running SBS premium and running an additional 2008 r2 server to run as an SOS Connect Appserver is supported.
|Windows 2003/2008/2012 R2* Database Only Server
|Memory requirements
|4096mb base
15mb per user
|Disk requirements
|36gb system disk
72gb app disk
|Users per processor
|Users per hyper-threaded processor
|Internet explorer version
|Service pack level
* Note re 64 Bit: We can offer a 64 bit server side database and application server only. Any client application will still run as a 32 bit application.
2. PC Specification
GUI Application Users
Please note that any Microsoft Operating System and Office Requirements take precedence over these figures.
|i3 equivalent
|Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
* Note re 64 Bit: While SOS Connect has been tested and is certified against the 64-bit versions of Windows Vista, XP and windows 7, currently the system will only run as a 32-bit application.
3. Client Network Bandwidths
The following figures are to be used as very approximate guidelines and are subject to continual review following continued testing/validation by SOS.
|Non-thin client
|64Kbs per user
|Thin client
|25Kbs per user
Please note if you have a different upload and download bandwidths e.g. 2mb download with 256k upload, it will be necessary to ensure that the relevant bandwidth is available where the biggest constraint applies (in this case 256k).
In addition to the bandwidths we recommend you check the latency on the lines as this can greatly effect performance.
4. Third Party Software Considerations
We have detailed below the major considerations and SOS recommendations regarding the provision of 3rd party software that Practice Manager links to. This is not an exhaustive list and any queries regarding any other software should be addressed to SOS.
Thin client and Virtualisation solutions
SOS is tested and fully supports the SOS Connect product against Citrix, Terminal services and virtualisation solutions.
SOS has a number of clients running on Citrix, Terminal services and virtualisations.
Microsoft Cluster Server
Progress 11.5 is supported against Microsoft Cluster Manager MSCS v1.2 Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition.
SOS recommends the following:
- Minimum Service Pack 3
- Progress will be installed onto the local drive of each cluster node
- Each Database should have its own dedicated physical disk resource to ensure the database is not failed over as a result of another cluster group sharing the disk resource failing over.
Microsoft Office
The SOS Connect Outlook add-in is tested against Outlook 2007, 2010 2013 & 2016.
SOS Connect links to 9.7.1 Build 09
Oyez Forms
SOS Connect links to version 10.02J
SOS Connect links to version 220.127.116.11


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SALISBURY, Md. – The second-annual Teddy Bear Toss will take place on Wednesday night at Maggs Physical Activities Center, with the donations going to Toys for Tots.
Fans are asked to bring a new stuffed animal to the basketball doubleheader against St. Mary's College of Maryland, which will be donated to Toys for Tots, but at halftime of the men's game fans will be able to attempt to toss their donation from the stands into a bin located in the middle of the floor.
If a fan is able to make the shot, they will win a flat-screen television. If multiple fans make the shot, there will be a shoot-off to determine the winner.
Arrive early, to allow time to tag your entry for identification in the event that you are the winner.
The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.
The men's game is scheduled to tip off at 7:30 p.m., and is part of a Capital Athletic Conference doubleheader with the women's game beginning at 5:30 p.m. Both Sea Gull teams have gotten off to hot starts to the 2016-17 schedule, with the women winning three of their first four games and the men's record is unblemished through four contests.

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In Amnesia, players control a young man who wakes up in a Prussian castle with no memory of how he got there. He can remember, though, that he's being hunted by something. The game doesn't give you weapons so you're forced to run and hide from the castle's monsters. Furthermore, spending time in the shadows and looking at monsters and other horrific things will slowly drain your character's sanity.
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text: Share: Comments Print July 5, 2013 at 7:00 AM Metro Transit faces potential cuts Posted by Letters Coordinator Cutting Metro is inexcusable A Metro bus driver makes his way down Fourth Avenue. [John Lok, The Seattle Times.] There is no excuse for 17-percent cuts to Metro bus service. ["Metro faces potential cuts as existing funds dwindle," NW Tuesday, July 2.] Riders in the Puget Sound region have already suffered from large fare hikes at Metro and huge cuts to service in Pierce and Snohomish counties. Bus drivers have ponied up millions of dollars in concessions on working rules and rest breaks. Enough already! In addition to putting political heat on the state Legislature — and not accepting their sabotage — pressure belongs on the county and city politicians. Why isn't Sound Transit utilizing its "head tax" option? Why is Mayor Mike McGinn and the Seattle City Council spending $2.8 million to study streetcars and rail to Ballard? Why doesn't the City Council raise developer fees, especially on developments with new height limits? Some revenue could be directed to public transit, since more bus service is needed when density rises. And a millionaires' tax? Yes, let's make that a goal of the next legislative session, along with a corporate profits tax. The wealth is there to fully fund public transit and all our other vital public services. Linda Averill, Seattle Comments | More in Economy, Politics, Transportation | Topics: bus, funding, Metro Transit


text: 08 Jan, 2013 NELSON MANDELA BAY STADIUM AND TRAINING VENUES READY FOR AFCON PUBLISHED 8 Jan 2013 Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium and four training venues that have been identified for the Orange African Cup of Nations (AFCON) are ready for the four African teams that will play their group stages in the city. That was confirmed when a high powered delegations of MECs and Local Organising Committee Head Office officials led by NMB Executive Mayor Zanoxolo Wayile did a site inspection in all the venues on Monday (subs: 7 January 2012). Caption Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium officials taking the political leadership inspection team through the preparations that have been made to the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium for the Orange African Cup of Nations. They are from left NMB Council Speaker Maria Hermaans, NMB Executive Mayor Zanoxolo Wayile, MEC for Local Government and Traditional Affairs Mlibo Qoboshiyane, MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture Xoliswa Tom and NMB Sport, Arts and Culture Portfolio Chairman Babalwa Lobishe. The purpose of the site inspection was for the political leadership to check the city's readiness on the preparation of the fields and field facilities for the AFCON tournament. The biggest African Soccer spectacle starts in January 19 in FNB stadium with a match of Bafana Bafana vs Cape Verde. Present at the site visit was, MEC for Local Government and Traditional Affairs Mlibo Qoboshiyane, MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture Xoliswa Tom, MEC for Health Sicelo Gqobana. The EM Wayile was accompanied by Portfolio Chairman for Sport, Arts and Culture Babalwa Lobishe and the Speaker of Council Maria Hermaans. Ghana, Mali, Niger and Democratic Republic of Congo will play their group stages at the NMB Stadium. Training venues that were identified are, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Sport Grounds in Summerstrand, Zwide Stadium, Gelvandale Stadium and Westbourne Oval Stadium in Central. The delegation inspected all the venues including the Joint Operation Centre in South End Fire Station to check its readiness for the tournament. Both the Local Organising Committee officials responsible for playing and training venues and the political leadership were satisfied about the progress that the city has made in preparing the stadiums. In all the venues grounds men and municipal staff are currently busy doing final touches and general maintenance of the pitch. At the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium its all systems go, with the stadium ready to host the first double header matches on January 20. On January 20, Ghana will face off with DR Congo at 15h00 while Mali will play against Niger at 18h00 the same day. MEC for Local Government Mlibo Qoboshiyane said he was convinced that the Eastern Cape was ready to host the games. "The facilities are of emaculate conditions, ready to be used. We are impressed with the preparation and the commitment the city has shown," said Qoboshiyane. MEC for Sport Arts and Culture Xoliswa Tom has called on people to buy the match tickets in order to fill the stadium. "Preparations have been made, it is now up to the people of the province to make the tournament a success by buying the match tickets," she said. Tom said the NMB will be delivering a stadium and training venues that are state of the art to the tournament organizers, it was up to the people to play their part. NMB Executive Mayor Zanoxolo Wayile thanked the officials who have been been working around the clock to make sure than the Stadium and the training venues are ready. "The effort and patriotism that has been shown by officials both from the city and the province is commendable. We as the city are now ready, its all systems go for the AFCON tournament," said EM Wayile. He said the City was not only hosting the AFCON games for itself. "This is a joint provincial effort to support the biggest African Soccer Tournament. We did it during the 2010 Soccer World Cup, we will to it again for our own continent," said EM Wayile. Issued by Mthubanzi Mniki, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Communications Officer For more information please call 0838729607


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Top 10 Things I Observed While Sitting at The ClawMonday, July 23rd, 2012
A couple days ago, I decided to break the time-honored tradition of napping until 9pm and actually spent my afternoon outside. I walked to The Claw and sat. Just sat and observed. And I sat on that stone bench for almost three hours, as sunlight, water mist, and teenage pheromones bathed my skin. Here are a few observations I made during that time:
10. There are a lot of BMX riders on campus
Does Stanford attract more thrill-seeking cyclists during the summer, or are they more visible because there are fewer people on campus? I saw a least 4 different BMXers pass through my perch outside the bookstore. Gnarly.
9. People run
This is nothing new; Stanford students can jog year-round, thanks to almost-perpetual sunshine and ample trails. But I'm not just talking about the running club (which I was inadvertently part of, as they apparently meet near where I was sitting), but random people. In jeans. One was running to the post office, ostensibly to mail a package before it closed. Another because–I'm not sure. It looked like he suddenly realized he could get places in less time by simply moving his legs faster. If time is money, and running saves time, then these people were
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Fourths have notched up 100 points in their past two games and coach Wade Smith looks years younger as a result. He had a couple of handy players at his disposal this week including centres Joe Darmody and David de Luca.
Hooker Hebron Alesi was the busiest on the paddock as he loves the ground work and the collisions. Darmody's talent was evident with virtually a break of the line at will to set up try scoring opportunities. The Irish prop Martin Cole can sniff a try and sniffed two more on Saturday.
Fullback Michael Edwards had one of his runs where he takes the ball in flight and flies. Once the defence stands still they are done for.
While the fourths were flying, colts get stuck on the runway. Not all engines can work at the one time. They spluttered to 10-all at the break, jumped started to 20-10, had a wing back in the hangar and had the flight cancelled at 20-17.
Five eighth Jake Powley had a go for the full game, Ryan Bol kept on working and the go to man Josh Wells was not seen enough.
Thirds had a day to forget with ill-discipline the feature. They had to play with 14 men after a red card for language and then when Aiden Kenworthy limped off it was goodnight nurse. Back rower Jack Edwards was the pick with Riley Ahern impressive.
Seconds had a scare as they could not get away from the students who played a clever kicking game to keep the home side under threat.There was bit of ill-discipline in this game as well which is most unusual for the reserves. No 8 Tom G. Darmody was the rock while half Dan Hawke just held his side together for the one point win.


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How is your church helping parents who are running on empty?Almost all parents feel at times like a person who's run out of gas—they're going on empty. Desperately they look around to find "parent fuel" that fills them and gives them confidence in raising their kids.
Parents look to the church as the gas station for the parent fuel they need. But often even the best churches have little to offer. How can your church fuel parents so they can move down the road toward God's parenting destination?
Begin by looking candidly at the parent fuel your church provides—or doesn't provide. Ask the hard question: Why are your parents out of gas? Picture them on the side of the road staring at an empty tank. Could they have filled up at your gas station when they drove by?
Church leaders often complain about uncommitted parents dropping off their kids at church, yet they continue with the usual superficial fare: A yearly family sermon series. A meeting for parents to get them excited about upcoming activities. A pleading announcement for help in the children/youth ministry. A seminar on the evils of culture, music and the Internet.
What about your church? Does the pastor meet with and mentor younger generation leaders? Do youth pastors cycle through every year or two? Do younger generation volunteers relationally disciple kids? Does antagonism exist between parents and youth/children's leaders? If your church is not yet a "full-service gas station," answering these questions is the first step toward offering the fuel your parents need.
Next, envision a refueling place for parents. Imagine your church as that place—a ministry environment that equips parents to max out their influence with their kids.
Begin by acknowledging this fact: Parents are the No. 1 youth leaders in the world! Parents, beyond all others, have the most dramatic personal influence on their children. George Barna confirms this truth in his book Revolutionary Parenting, in which he reports that an AP-MTV Youth Happiness Poll found two-thirds of 1,280 teenagers surveyed listed parents as their greatest heroes, and 47 percent of teens say that their parents have the greatest influence on their spiritual development.
However, most parents lack the fuel to max out their influence. Barna goes on to say that parents are "desperate ... parenting by default, lacking self-confidence ... turning over their parenting responsibilities to others. This crisis is seriously undermining the potential of our next generation to become spiritual champions."
Envision the solution to this dilemma by holding one hand over your head and one hand out from your side. Imagine every parent reaching with one hand to connect with God and reaching with the other hand to connect with their kids. Through parents, kids connect to God.
You can turn this vision into reality with:
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• A set of relationship and discipleship-building tools that connects parents with their kids' hearts. (For specific direction for fueling your parents, go to parentfuel.org.)
Imagine your church's influence when the No. 1 youth leaders in the world fill up on fuel that leads their kids to follow Jesus!
Barry St. Clair is the founder and president of Reach Out Youth Solutions (reach-out.org) and creator of Parent Fuel resources (parentfuel.org). read more


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The largest engineering school in Alpena, by student population, is Alpena Community College. In 2010, Alpena Community College graduated approximately 2 students from its engineering program.
In 2010, 2 students graduated with an engineering degree in Alpena. In 2009 tuition at engineering schools in Alpena was $3,040 per year, on average.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $800 for engineering related books and supplies each year.
If you plan on staying in Alpena after graduating from engineering school, you should know that job prospects for engineers in Alpena, which is the most popular engineering profession, are not very good. In 2010, 1 out of every 158 engineers in Michigan were working in the greater Alpena area. By the year 2018, the number of engineers is expected to increase by 5% in Alpena. This projected change is the same as the projected nationwide trend for engineers.
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Archive for November, 2014
Isabelle's LondonNovember 28th, 2014
Come to our Christmas drinks, Wednesday 17 DecemberNovember 25th, 2014
You're invited to our Christmas drinks, on Wednesday 17 December, just off Church Green!
This event to say thank you to our members for a great year, and to celebrate our five-year anniversary which is this December. We're also welcoming new members and hope to chat with interested people from other local groups or just from the general public.
The fun starts at 7.30pm; we've got the room booked in St Mary's Church; we've planned mince pies, mulled wine and more: so come and celebrate with us!
(Please do let us know if you're coming, so we can make sure we've got enough of everything.)
We're surveying people's houses for energy efficiency: interested?November 12th, 2014
The Sustainable Witney Thermal Imaging Team (not as grand as it sounds) is back out on the streets these dark evenings, surveying the houses of Witney residents who've signed up. And if you haven't done so yourself, then here's why you could benefit from a thermal imaging survey.
Images like the one on the right can make it clear to an expert exactly whereabouts on your property you're losing heat: and having to pay both in terms of cash and also long-term environmental damage for it! They can check if your existing insulation measures are sufficient, and also if you need any other improvements to your house.
If your property is surveyed by us, or if you've any questions generally, you can come along to a meeting in March at Woodgreen, and get advice from such an expert!
Interested? Email email@example.com with your address and postcode and we'll try to fit you in. Please note that we're volunteers with limited time (and the imaging is very sensitive to weather conditions), but we'll do our best!
Where are the Leaders?November 7th, 2014
Five years ago a small group of us rode to London to march in The Blue Wave, planned to coincide with the climate change conference in Copenhagen. From that seed Sustainable Witney formed.
Last week the IPCC were back in Copenhagen, crossing the Ts and dotting the Is on what they knew then, while our leaders look inwards and pick on anyone and anything else.
Where are the leaders who will look out for our next generation?
RING THE LEADERS – to support the IPCC report on climate change 2014 from Sharing Copenhagen on Vimeo.
Join the energy revolutionNovember 4th, 2014
We'd all like our money to work harder. But what if your investment made Oxfordshire a better place as well as bringing in financial returns?
The Low Carbon Hub is giving you the chance to invest in a "new wave of renewable energy projects" through its community share offer scheme.
What's the point?
Wouldn't it be nice if we didn't have to build another Didcot Power Station? The Low Carbon Hub has a long-term plan to boost production of renewable energy in Oxfordshire, reducing the county's dependence on fossil fuels. But we're not talking about giant Didcot-sized renewable projects; we're talking about lots of smaller projects like rooftop solar and mini-hydro projects. Lots of small-scale projects add up to something much bigger: a clean-energy future for Oxfordshire (with less vulnerability to price shocks).
How does it work?
You invest between £250 (minimum) and £100,000 (maximum) to buy shares in the scheme. That money gets spent on local clean-energy projects. Those projects generate electricity, which makes money, some of which comes back to you as a return on your investment. The Low Carbon Hub says that the return on your investment is likely to be around 5% a year.
How do I apply?
You need to have at least the minimum investment amount of £250. You can apply for the shares online. The Low Carbon Hub are using an ethical investment company called Ethex to manage the community share offer, so you will need to register with the Ethex website before you can apply.
Your money will be accepted immediately and held safely in a separate account while your application is processed. It may take up to 28 days for the Hub's board of directors to accept your application for shares. If for any reason they can't issue the shares to you, or end up issuing fewer shares than you applied for, your money (or part of it) will be returned to you.
Will I make a quick profit?
No. The point of the share offer is to create an energy supply that's both financially and environmentally sustainable. That can't be done in a hurry. This is about the long term. So the Low Carbon Hub community share offer is designed to bring solid financial returns over a 20-year period. You can't sell or transfer your shares to make a quick profit.
Is this a safe place to put my money?
If you're thinking of investing, you should be clear that this isn't like putting money in a savings account. Your money won't be protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme or any other deposit protection schemes, and the return on your investment is not guaranteed. The Low Carbon Hub advise people to think about whether they can afford to lose the money they are thinking of investing. If the answer is no, you are urged not to invest.
What's the deadline to invest?
You have until Friday 28 November to apply for shares. The Low Carbon Hub is aiming to raise £1.5 million for this part of the scheme, which they call the "first wave". This will fund lots of solar panel installations across Oxfordshire, including rooftop solar at The Marlborough School and Woodstock Primary School. At the time of writing, people have already invested £646,050 in the share offer – that's 43% of the target. Could you be the next to invest?
To find out more and to invest, go to: www.lowcarbonhub.org/invest
Christmas drinks just off Church GreenNovember 2nd, 2014
Sustainable Witney invites you to Christmas mulled wine and mince pies, on December 17, from 7.30pm. We've hired a room at St Mary's on Church Green especially, and you can come along and chat to other members about the year just passed for SW, and what 2015 might bring.
Everyone welcome, even if you don't fancy volunteering: we value your thoughts on SW; and those mince pies won't eat themselves! But please do let us know if you're coming, so we can make sure we've got enough of everything.


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Accessories (included in the package)
To be used for lifting cars with fragile plastic beams
Drill adapter is designed as a breakable accessory (when the highest limit of the AUTOLift3000 is exceeded, the adapter breaks), that is why 4 pcs of this accessory are included in the basic package
To be used while the AUTOLift3000 is lifted up, do not forget to remove the safety pin before lowering the car
Hang the AUTOLift3000 on the wall in your garage
Stones, sand, grass or any other uneven surface under the car? No problem, just install the rails and you are ready to go. The rails also protect floors you don't want to scratch.
Safety accessory to be used under the chosen side of the vehicle when the car is lifted up. Do not forget to remove the jack stand before lowering the car.


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Yesterday I was feeling hungry but not wanting to actually make something, so I headed over to a vegan bakery and cafe called Wildflour Bakery. It's located on the Pawtucket/Providence line near Blackstone Boulevard.
I ordered 2 juices, one for lunch and the other for Saturday's breakfast since I was supposed to be out for the day. Lunch was the Alkalizer with plenty of ginger for some zip and I enjoyed it.
This morning's treat was this very very green Kermit juice. No fruit at all and very, hmmm, what's a good word? Green and grassy! Not as tasty as I would have liked but healthy for sure with kale, spinach, celery, cucumber and can't remember what else. I got it down but will not order that one again.
Will try a smoothie next time.
Clean is going well and released another pound or so, for a grand total so far of 3.3 pounds. I'm not starving, and even though I have to think a bit more about what I should be eating, my body is liking it so far.


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Howdy folks,
I've worked with a few customers now who have had a few issues when using Office Modern Authentication preview that was announced recently and this post is about a few tips that smoothens out the sign-in experience. Customers who are federated and use ADFS have really looked at Office Modern authentication to provide 2 key benefits.
- Desktop SSO from a domain joined machine accessing office resources from inside their corporate network. This was especially relevant with Outlook because in prior versions, the user would need to enter their username & password even if the were logging in from a domain joined machine inside their company network.
- Customers want to enable MFA for extranet access or only have smartcard login available to their users
Enable-AdfsEndpoint -TargetAddressPath "/adfs/services/trust/13/windowstransport"
You do not have to worry about any impact to your existing Windows Integrated Authentication. If Windows Authentication is enabled, ADFS will always try this if the user agent string matches the list that is configured in ADFS and fall back to forms authentication otherwise.


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Hydrilla verticullata, more commonly known simply as hydrilla, is an aquatic plant. It is a perennial that grows in lakes, ponds, slow-moving rivers and other bodies of water. Originally, hydrilla was probably brought into the United States as an aquarium plant. It has since been introduced into the wild and has become a problem in many areas because of its invasive and aggressive growth characteristics.
Hydrilla grows as a slender, branched plant under water. The long, slender branches are covered with small, green, strap-like leaves with serrated edges around 1 to 2 inches long. The leaves grow in whorls around the stem. The flowers are tiny and white and form on long stems. The plant is rooted to the bottom by an underground tuber attached to roots.
Growth Habits
The plant grows as long stems that can be 25 feet long. Hydrilla forms large mats of vegetation at the surface of the water. It grows very quickly and can displace other native plants. In warmer areas, the plant can overwinter as a perennial. In colder regions, the plant dies back and regrows each year. Hydrilla can fill in a pond or small lake with vegetation.
Hydrilla is found in many bodies of waters and can handle a wide range of water quaility conditions. It can grow in water only a few inches to up to 40 feet deep. It can handle low-nutrient conditions easily and grows well in low light. Hydrilla can handle saline conditions up to 7 percent salinity.
Invasive Problems
Hydrilla is very aggressive and overgrowth of the plant can force out native plants. It also slows the flow of water in irrigation ditches, flood control canals, culverts and pumping stations. It inhibits both commercial and recreational boating and can make swimming and fishing difficult. Hydrilla can also alter the chemistry and oxygen levels in the waters it inhabits.
Temporarily draining the water from lakes or ponds can control hydrilla growth by allowing the exposed plants to die and decompose. Grass carp, an introduced species from Asia, feed heavily on hydrilla and are used to control heavy infestations in lakes and ponds. Harvesting can also help reduce vegetation, but mechanical harvesting may make things worse by breaking up the plant, seeding it again. Aquatic herbicides are also employed to temporarily control the growth.
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God bless you all for your prayers, encouraging words and messages.
I can't thank you enough.
I love you guys! So to make up for lost time, there will be double episodes this weekend. One today, and the other tomorrow.
She has never heard her heart beat so loudly and so fast. She is certain everyone in the room can hear it. That and the nonstop flapping of butterflies in her tummy. She is a nervous wreck and not even Mahmud's hand on hers can calm her.
Her eyes are fixed on the floor. They stare hard at Mahmud's dad's well-manicured toes. She dares not look up at the man, with his full, white beards and rheumy eyes that enjoy seeing into her soul and ripping out her self-assurance. His wife has a more agreeable face but even the calm on it is not enough to dispel her fears today.
Wura, Mahmud and Bilal had flown into Sokoto two days ago on the old man's request. It is not Wura's first visit but it is her first, true welcome. She is received warmly and given one of the best rooms to stay in. Mahmud's mother lets her into her kitchen to help out with the meals and cleaning, even though there are other girls in the house – relatives of the family. All of Mahmud's older siblings are absent, although the first two live with them here in Sokoto. Wura is rather glad that the house is quite empty. The last time she visited, the whole family, excluding Asma had put her in the same spot she is presently seated, and told her without flinching to cut off ties from their lastborn. That night had been frightening. She remembers staying awake until morning and disappearing at the first break of daylight. Echoes of that night still haunt her and this is why she has imagined the worst this morning.
"Wuraola," Mahmud's father calls. It is the second time he is saying her name. She keeps her head down even though she answers him.
"Look at me."
His quiet, commanding tone forces her head up. She swallows as his soul-ripping eyes go straight into hers.
"Everyone knows that I do not speak many words," he says. Her stare breaks away from his to the sparkling white jalabia he has on. "So, I'll go straight to the point. Look at me."
Wura takes her eyes back to his again.
"For reasons that are best known to us in the Suleiman family, we approve of your marriage to our son."
Wura's stare widens. She shoots a sharp look of disbelief at Mahmud and back at the old man.
"We also do not compel you to convert to Islam. Mahmud has always been an extremely liberal Muslim and we are not quite surprised that he has chosen a Christian girl to marry…"
"For the second time," Mahmud's mother adds.
"But he is our son and we want the best for him. If he is convinced that you are that best, despite everything we have done to separate both of you, then alhamdulillah. All we ask is that you stay faithful to him. May it not be found in you that you went back to your old ways, Wuraola. Be a good, humble and submissive wife to him. Do not follow the ways of today's women who feel they are equal to their men. I know Mahmud does not mind but please, respect him in all areas."
Wura nods as a force of unnecessary tears distorts her view.
"Should he ever have the desire to get married to another wife, preferably a Muslim—even though it's not our way in the Suleiman family—please, don't stop him."
Mahmud tightens his hold. She knows he is assuring her that she'll be his only wife.
"Stay close to your God. Take care of our grandson. He must be raised a Muslim."
Wura neither nods nor shows any sign of agreement. Bilal already has a foundation of both religions. He always follows her to church but has his little prayer mat on which he imitates her cousin each time he prays. Sometimes Wura lets the boy take him to the juma'at mosque near the house for the evening asr prayers.
"We pray that God will bless your marriage and your home," Mahmud's father concludes.
The unnecessary tears now make a full residence on Wura's face as she leaves the comfort of Mahmud's hand and goes to her future parents-in-law to show her appreciation. She falls on her knees before them. The hands that touch her are not the same cold hands that had reluctantly approved of her marriage to their son two years ago. She can feel the warmth. Something has changed. She wonders what.
On the flight back to Lagos, she and Mahmud talk about it.
"He thinks he's dying," Mahmud explains. "Prostate cancer."
"It's a silent killer. He's had it for years and didn't know but it has been treated. He's in remission."
"That's good, right?"
"Yeah. But he believes it will come back again and has made up his mind not to treat it if it does."
Wura looks at Mahmud. His face holds no expression. He has never been the type to wear his emotions outwardly. You can only read him by a rise or drop in energy. For the past couple of days, he has been quiet.
"He'll be fine, Mymood. Just have faith."
Mahmud smiles at her, adjusting a sleeping Bilal to lie properly on his chest. Wura slips on a pair of earphones to listen to her collection of Christian soft rock and she goes into silent prayer.
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"Okay, madam, give me one last push."
A tired mother, just about to have her first baby, gives me a drained look. I smile back.
"I know. But your baby is here." I take her hand which her husband is holding and guide it down to the tub of water she's seated in so she can feel her son's head between her legs.
"You feel that? He's here. That's why it hurts so much. But one push will take away all the pain. Can you do that for me?"
She nods.
"Okay, ma'am. Push!"
"Oya, PUSH!" her husband shouts and gets me laughing. The man has been a relief for sour mood. I don't particularly like water births because of the extra mess they come with – I have done it only once, owing to its unpopular nature in Nigeria – but this man has made my time with him and his wife in their home bearable today. He is the coolest Caucasian I ever met and his pidgin is high grade stuff. Warri approved.
His wife lets out a scream and she births her baby with just that one push. I slowly bring the baby up for air, letting him have a feel of the water first. He lets out a cry, I pass him unto his mom and my work is done. A junior midwife takes over while I capture the moment. I am not allowed to upload this one on Instagram yet until the couple first shares it with the world.
I walk away from them to give them their moment while I get set to leave.
Nne once told me that he who fights and runs away may live to fight another day.
In many ways, that proverb is true. But not in my case, not when I don't feel like fighting with Honey anymore. I have acted irrationally and insensitively towards her. This is me admitting it, but not to her who deserves to hear it.
It's been four days too long and I miss everything about her. Even her insecurity and misgivings. I miss Jiney too.
The only cure to the emptiness is to swallow my ego and go back home to them.
But there's a lot I want to say. I want to be honest with her about myself, tell her things I was supposed to have told her before we got married. I had thought they would burn up under the fiery flame of what we shared but some other things came in and turned that fire down too fast.
Now, we are here, me hiding secrets, Honey hurting from my misbehavior. But I hope she knows that I didn't set out to hurt her. I hope she recognizes how much I love her.
"Thank you, DOM," the grateful mother tells me. I smile back at her, watching the familiar scene before me as her husband gives me a thumbs up. I leave their home and drive back to the hospital. Somehow, I have lost track of my activities and I need to be reminded. I stop in front of the roster board at the midwifery wing to see if I have any more patients today. I rub my eyes that have been longing for sleep over the past couple of days as I inhale the spicy scent of Hauwa's perfume. She comes up behind me to stare at the board as well.
"Hi handsome."
I give her an eye.
"You and I need a talk," I tell her.
"Yeah, the long-winded type that would leave you in tears and make us stop speaking to each other in a while."
"Somebody is pissed this morning," she says in a singsong tone. I face her with a glower.
"We need time apart, Hauwa."
"You're…breaking up with me?" she clutches the stethoscope around her neck with both hands.
"Can you be serious for once and just try not to get on everyone's nerves?"
"I've tried. It doesn't work."
I grunt silently. Hauwa is an annoying person, and I'm saying this in the nicest possible way. She enjoys getting a rise out of people for fun. She has always been like this. But she is actually kindhearted beneath. Six years ago, her generosity had overlooked the fact that I was a strange man in a strange city, and offered me the spare bedroom in her house just because she had heard me ask a mutual colleague for the number of a house agent.
That generosity helped me get settled into my new job and was there for me on nights when the pain of losing Ezinne was too much to bear. She hadn't been inappropriate towards me; rather it was I that read the signals wrongly on a rainy afternoon when I went for her lips.
Hauwa had laughed and pushed me away that day, giving me the 'you're like a brother to me,' look. A few days after, my new apartment was ready and she helped me move into it. Contrary to what Honey imagines in her silly, little head, Hauwa and I have never been physical or romantic. She helped me score many chicks back then and always came to me whenever she had man problems. She took Mary's place in my life for the time I spent with her. I felt no need to share this with Honey. Not that I was hiding anything but Honey had acted coldly on their first meeting and I didn't see it as a good sign. Hence, I kept details of my relationship with Hauwa away from her.
The time spent in Canada had been fun for Hauwa, mostly because she was getting out of a two-year relationship that had been hell, and secondly, because the other midwives and nurses at the hospital were pissed that I picked her as part of my travel team. The beef was that she was a newbie in the hospital and didn't deserve the spot. But I had not cared what they thought. I was repaying a favor to a friend who had been there for me in the past. She needed the vacation.
Nobody saw her whenever she withdrew to a corner to break down in tears and mull about her failed relationships. Being two years older than I am, she believes she is way past the marriage age and may never find the man of her dreams. This is made even more difficult with her standards. Hauwa is saving her body for marriage and will not date a man who is struggling, abusive and a cheat. These are realistic deal breakers I think all women should have. Unfortunately, women like Hauwa always find themselves being left out of the marriage circle. I feel bad that all my reasonable guy friends are married. All the same, I'll find someone for her.
"So do you want to have this talk over lunch or in your office…?" she holds on to her stethoscope.
"Let's do it here," I reply, taking my eyes away from the nurses watching us but pretending to be going through a file.
"Okay, I'm putting on my serious face." Hauwa pushes her lips to a pout.
"Can you be more professional with me when we're working?"
"I thought I've always been."
"You haven't, and I'm tired of the gossip behind our backs. I'm your boss, you're under me. Keep it strictly professional. Asides that, I'm a married man. That Facebook stunt you did put me in a lot of trouble."
"I apologized nau, Jide."
"You did but I have to draw the line. So, please keep you distance. Can you do that?"
"Sure." She giggles. Her eyes, however, read something different. My words have hurt her. "Can I go now, DOM?"
"Have a nice day, sir."
She walks away, as do the eavesdropping nurses. I head towards my office, feeling like an ass, tired and craving for Honey's afang soup. I'm craving for her lips too. All four of them.
We haven't spoken to each other since Sunday, but she has uploaded a video of Jiney on Facebook in which she tagged me. I have watched the video over ten times.
I stretch out on the examination table in my office and as I am about to shut my eyes, I receive a call from my mom. I stare at the phone, having no desire to answer, but somehow, I do.
"Jideofor, kedu?"
"I'm fine, mom. Good morning."
She doesn't reply in English as she straightaway goes into the reason why she is calling. Honey has told on me and the old woman summons me for questioning.
"I'll be there shortly," I reply, leaving the bed. Still wearing my scrubs, I walk out of my office and down a long pass that leads to the parking lot. I get into the car and start the engine. The car hums for a while before I force myself to move it out of its spot, towards the gates.
I still am not in the mood to be doing a lot of driving. I love to be chauffeured around but the idea of having a driver does not just appeal to me yet. Maybe when I get older and look like RMD, I may fit into the narrative.
I drive to the family house. I am ready for whatever Nne has to say, as long as she lets me have a proper home-cooked meal which I haven't had in a while.
"Is it not you that wants to live like a bachelor?" she tells me, serving me a dish of oha soup, filled with all sorts of meats and fish. Beside the dish is a plate of akpu. For the first few minutes when I start to eat, I can't even hear anything she is saying. Her words begin to settle in after the fifth swallow and second piece of fish.
"Erhinyuse must be treated like gold, Jidenna. I don't want to ever see her cry the way she did when she came here. Do you think it's easy to see your husband with another woman?"
I stop chewing for a second and gaze at my mom. Her question is from a place of pain.
"Don't treat her less than she deserves, and let it be the last time I'll hear that you slept outside your house."
"But Honey has trust issues and I can't deal, abeg."
"It is for better and for worse, Jide. Besides, whose fault is it that she has trust issues?"
I give no answer.
"You no fit talk abi?"
I almost laugh. In one short conversation, my mom has gone from English to Igbo and now to pidgin.
"No be like that," I answer her.
"Then, how is it?"
I exhale. I want to tell her my own side of the story but this is a bad idea already, having a third party in my marriage. I never planned to do this. Honey and I had agreed that we would not let family or friends in but I guess I pushed her to this point. I'll take responsibility and fix things.
"Mom, I'm sorry that you have to be called in to put me straight. I messed up and I'll do the right thing from now on."
Nne melts.
"Marriage is not easy, I must tell you. Sometimes…" She looks away and comes back to me. "Sometimes, a lot is lost in translation even when you're face to face. The end of a discussion can become the start of a squabble and then little issues become major ones. But you have to keep the fire burning."
"I'll try."
"Please, don't hurt her again," she advises me in Igbo. "She's your wife. Your baby. Hold her like an egg. I know she wrongfully accused you and I know how she gets irrational but be gentle with her. Follow her like a child. Small-small. Hot soup is eaten little by little."
I look down at my plate of soup which has not been eaten little by little. All that is left is the large chunks of beef in it.
"Can I have more, please?"
Nne points to the kitchen. I walk in there, top the soup and return.
"I've spoken to a friend of mine to get you people a maid since that silly Ndidiamaka cannot have sense to know that all the housework rests on her."
"Nne!" I laugh. "Didi is actually a nice girl."
"Didi? Is that what you call her?"
"Hmmm. Okay o. Let her just hurry up and find her own place so that two of you can have peace."
I say nothing further. The woman has refused to let Didi into her heart no matter what we try.
"Nne, this soup na die!" I lick my fingers. "I really miss your cooking."
She smacks my head. "You don't have sense. It's your wife that prepared it."
I glare at the soup as if just seeing it for the first time. "Eziokwu!"
"I'm telling you. She did it all on her own," Nne replies with a proud smile. "No supervision whatsoever. Go home and thank her."
I say a silent 'wow' as I keep on eating; the soup suddenly becomes a hundred times more delicious. Honey amazes me every day with the things she does. She deserves more than I give. I'm going home straightaway to make things right with her.
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My feet touch down in Lagos. I step on familiarity – and wait for some form of elation to hit me but I feel nothing.
I thought I would miss this place but I haven't. I just want to turn around, hop back on the plane and find myself in Fiji again.
"I understand exactly how you feel." Naomi touches my hand and guides me towards the airport shuttle. When we sit in, alongside other passengers, Naomi is facing me, staring at me in that eerie manner she had stared at me throughout our three-week vacation in Fiji. The look basically spells her desire for me, of which I have no business with. I tell her this on the morning I leave the house after Shady hits me. I think of the million places to be other than hers but all those other places belong to my friends whose marriages are perfect. I could visit Peace but she is sleeping over at Honey's. And so I choose the least person my commonsense wants me to go to. Naomi welcomes me, arms open, my face pressed to her chest. I don't care. I just want to let the tears out. Nobody told me boobs can be this comforting.
"Can I stay here for a while?" I request.
"Of course, darling," she replies, stroking my hair. At this point, I am not thinking. I just want to be far away from Shady.
"You know what?" She takes my face and brings it to hers. "Let's travel out. Have you ever left the shores of Nigeria before?"
I lift my shoulder and drop it in embarrassment.
"No need to be ashamed. But you do have a passport?"
Yes, I have a passport. My pastor once told everyone who had hopes of flying out of Nigeria to make a move of faith. Many dropped seed faith offerings. I decided to get a passport because I was too broke to afford a seed faith and a passport at the same time. I had figured that if the opportunity came knocking, I'd be ready. I had figured right. And as Naomi holds my face I tell myself that God is answering my prayers.
"Pick anywhere you want to travel to. At least, somewhere that doesn't require a visa."
My eyes dash left and right in thought, and then I remember reading an article about places one can travel to outside the shores of Nigeria that wouldn't require a visa.
"Let's check online," I suggest. Both of us hunch over her phone for almost an hour and then we pick Fiji Island. Immediately, she calls a luxury travel service and makes arrangements to request a travel concierge to Fiji.
"I'll give you a good time," she says to me with such thirst in her voice that I see a horny man's face on her. It is at this juncture I explain to her that I'm not going to open my legs for her.
"I just need to go away and clear my head, Naomi."
"I don't care. Being with you on a holiday is way better than sitting here, playing dutiful wife to a man who is hardly around."
Still, I make her promise not to jump on my lips again.
"Brownie honor," she swears. Two days later, we're flying first class to Fiji. There, I have the time of my life but I find myself falling into quiet moments where I rather wish to be enjoying the holiday with Shady and Dara. It is on one of those occasions I succumb to my heart and call Shady. He tells me he's sorry for the zillionth time. He says he misses me. He puts Dara on the phone. I listen to my baby with tears in my eyes as I gaze ahead at the ocean. Over me, the shadow of a palm leaves dance. Sometimes, it's Naomi's fingers making forms in my view.
Shady tells me he'll save the number. I don't want him to, knowing he will call at every chance he has.
"How are you coping?" I ask. But what I really mean is, 'have you gotten your lazy ass a job?'
"Well, we're managing," he replies. "Still scouting around for something. God will provide."
I sigh inwardly. I'm no longer upset. I have given up. Naomi offered me the job of being her personal consultant cum assistant, and that involves traveling everywhere with her on business trips and basically helping her make most of her decisions. It's a great offer, considering the financial benefits that come with it. I accepted the proposal but I asked her if it comes with groping my breasts. To that, she laughed.
"I'm not that horny," she replied.
"Than what do you want from me?"
She smiled that manly smile and that was all I got. I guess it's some sort of mating thing lesbians do.
"Cee, are you there?" Shady calls my attention away from a Caucasian couple that are snorkeling in the body of water not far from me.
"Just be praying for me," Shady adds in a depressing manner. It is this same mood that meets me when I return to Lagos. Naomi's chauffeur who has driven us into town from the airport, parks the car outside the compound Shady and I share with three other families.
Naomi moves closer to me and links her hand in mine.
"Thank you for the fun I had back in Fiji."
"Thank you for the vacation. I really needed it."
She dips her other hand into her handbag and takes out another envelope, much like the one she gave me almost two months ago, only fatter. I had returned the other one on the morning I went to her.
"I added two thousand dollars, Cece. You need it. Take it."
Am I to be a hypocrite and say no after I have enjoyed an entire trip on her tab? No, not when Shady and I both need it.
I take the envelope and on my own accord, hug her. Despite the attraction thing she has going on in her head, she has been a good friend. Not tested, not trusted, just good.
I come down and head into the compound as her car drives away. At the entrance of the compound I see my neighbors, all three of them, seated on a bench. Two are married while the other lives with her fiancée. They are all housewives, the types that sit and gossip about working women like me. I know that I'm always the main topic of all their discussions.
Walking past them, I throw in a greeting that is tersely answered. I walk to my door, and just as I insert the key, I hear, "Iya Dara, your husband and pikin no dey here again o!"
I pretend not to have heard. I turn the key, push in a rather dusty door and walk into an empty living room.
I stop, not sure if I am in the right house. Everything is gone. From the furniture, to curtains, and even our wedding photos on the walls.
I hear a voice behind me. It's the neighbor who had spoken earlier.
"I been dey tell you say your husband don pack but you no answer."
"My husband packed?" I turn. "To where nau?"
She hits the back of one hand over the palm of the other with her lips pressed together and sloped down in a gossip manner.
"Last week, hin carry one big lorry wey come pack everything commot. You sef, where you go? Una been dey fight abi na wetin?"
I don't answer her. I walk to my bedroom and find it in a similar state as the living room. Same with Dara's bedroom.
"Your husband sha don change. Hin get one fine jeep like this."
I look at her.
"Chasis ride! Whether dem dey call am Pathfinder abi na Range Rover, I know no. The car sha fine die! Even the cloth hin dey wear these days…correct, correct corporate. I no know say the man handsome like that." She laughs. "If na vex you vex am, biko, go beg am before all these Lagos girls help you manage am."
All she is saying is strange in my ear but I intend to get to the bottom of it. I give my empty house one last look and step out. Outside the compound, I restore my Nigerian SIM card and the first thing I do is dial Shady. He picks my call.
"Hey, bae."
"Shady? What is going on? I'm at the house and there's nothing there. What happened? Where are you? Where is Dara?"
He laughs. Heartily. "Calm down, madam. Your blood too dey hot. Where are you?"
"At home."
"Stay there. I'll come get you. Welcome back."
He hangs up and I contemplate on whether I should go back into the compound or wait outside. I choose the latter, settling on a bench with my travel case beside me. I wait for a long time and Shady eventually comes – driving an SUV I don't recognize. Like my neighbor noted, it's a Pathfinder, sleek and black. When Shady steps out of it dressed like he owns the stolen billions the president has been trying to recover, I blink several times.
He walks to me, sweeps me up and kisses lips that are parted in surprise.
"Shadrach, what is going on?"
He doesn't reply. He ushers me into the SUV, taking my luggage along. Later on, after long kisses, him gushing over me and refusing to let go of my hand, he tells me how Ibro changed our fortune.
I sit beside him, quiet, staring. I can hardly recognize him. He is happy, talking rapidly, telling me how many more doors have opened since then but he is wiser now to hold on to what is working well for him. He thanks me for walking out on him to shake out the lazy man he used to be.
"You did the right thing, leaving me, Cee."
But it hadn't felt that way that night when I was sitting on the floor, wondering what I was supposed to do. I always used to have a quick answer to situations like that.
"Walk away from the marriage," I would say. "Once he hits you, he'll never stop."
But there I was, the woman who was hit by her husband, and the last thing I wanted to do was leave Shady. He was on his knees. He was begging, having just called my brother, Joey, and reported himself. I would have warned him against doing that if I had known he would. Joey will thrash him like a child when next he sees him. One, two, ten years from now, Joey will enact his revenge. Shady was never Joey's choice for me.
"Too broke," Joey had told me after their first meeting. "Find someone with the means to take care of you."
But I had never been that woman who puts money before love. I loved Shady with that deep kind of love that was rare. And I still do. I still love the man who has abused me.
I didn't stop weeping. My mind was plagued with many things.
Shady was not an abusive man…but what if he really was? What if that was the beginning of an abusive marriage?
Was I to walk away? Or give him another chance? If I give him another chance will things go back to how they used to be? Could I trust him not to hurt me? And then there was that little issue of my pride that had been bruised. Where was the Celia who would not take nonsense from any man? Why did I feel so weak? What the hell was I to do?
He didn't stop begging, and the hardest part was that he gave no excuses over what he had done. The devil, jealousy, a bad childhood, my sharp mouth, his financial situation – none of them were to blame. It was all on him. He didn't even say it was a mistake, nor was he asking me to forgive him. He was simply begging me not to see him as a monster. In-between were moments when he stopped and thought back to the time when he hit me, shocked at himself for what he had done.
I was shocked as he was but hours passed and some kind of numbness took over, bringing dark silence as we both lay in bed. I did not let him touch me. I cringed at the feel of his hand over my skin, and so he withdrew.
Neither of us slept. The morning came as quietly as the night left. I rose from the bed, packed my clothes into a bag and told him I was leaving.
"Take the car." He jumped out of bed and went for the car key. I shook my head. "Please… you need it."
"I don't."
"Shady, stop… I'm just going away to clear my head and know what to do with us. I don't need the car."
I couldn't look into his face—at expressive eyes that always drew me in like quicksand, or at generous lips that had kissed me a million different ways—and lose my will to leave. This marriage thing, nobody tells you, is iron mixed with miry clay. It gets you stuck and you cannot leave without breaking your legs. But it wasn't entirely about leaving. It was about knowing I had the choice whenever it became too difficult to clutch. It was about power.
Yes, I had it all figured out, feminist me. I knew all my options and I'd been through scenes like that in my head but nothing trumps reality, when you have to tear away from the person that has become your breath.
"Are you going with Dara?" Shady had asked.
I didn't give him an explanation, and that was because I didn't have any. I just wanted to stay far from everybody.
I hurried out before he said something that could break me further. I didn't check on Dara. I just breezed past her bedroom and through the living room to find the cold, moist air that was outside my warm home. I had no plan when I went away that morning but somehow I found my purpose out there. Fiji gave me freedom. Fiji showed me I can do and be whatever I want to do and be. It awakened my wanderlust.
I love my husband, I have forgiven him, I am ecstatic for what Ibro has done in our lives but this is not who I want to be right now.
Shady's warm, wet lips rest on mine in a loving kiss. I almost tear up at the happiness I see in his eyes. Finally, he is here. He can hold his head high without pretense. I am happy but I am sad my own dreams will take me away from him.
"Let's go home," I say. "Wherever home is…"
He chuckles. "We'll pick Dara from the office, first." He starts the car. His left hand is on the wheel and the right one holds mine.
This is a perfect scene, one we have always fantasized about but how do I tell him that in a short while I'll be jetting off to some other part of the world and I'll abandon him and Dara again? How do I tell him that I've found my dreams but they have nothing to do with him?
Juma'at – Friday
Asr – The late part of the afternoon when Muslims pray
Eziokwu – Is that so? Oh yeah?
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Rambo 4 - TV Spot
Have a look to the first Tv spot of Rambo 4:
The war is in your blood!
Let the Bodies Hit the Floor! The soundtrack of this Rambo spot rocks: I did not know Sylvester Stallone was that rocky! Rambo is great!
If you were wondering: the soundtrack is 'Bodies' by Drowning Pool, an alternative metal band from Dallas, Texas.
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Carter uncovers a shocking truth after someone close to her is murdered which will change everyone's lives forever. In the midst of legal battles, David and Elizabeth petition for temporary custody of Ben.
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Day 15 – Summer solstice
Posted by Peter & Judy - 22 December 2013
It might be a gloomy day outside and a day on board, however expedition life continues.
In this part of the world the actual summer solstice was in the early hours of today. It went quietly given the cloudy conditions; unlike recent days when in beautiful conditions some took in the early hour's sunset and sunrise.
The sea has many patches of loose sea ice, the temperature is about -2 degrees, light snow is falling, a breeze is blowing and the barometer is hovering at around 970.
Some spent time today reading, getting to know people better, learning 500, or catching up on sleep. Others continued the recent 24 hour observations of seals and weather; and sea based ice conditions on behalf of the AAD. If seals are found and conditions are safe, Tracey's biopsy program will continue using the zodiacs and the 'dart' gun. At the time of writing 27 whales had also been observed today.
The deployment of the deep sea observation devices under the guidance of 'Erik of the Antarctik' also continued on a regular basis. Today this program is targeting locations previously surveyed many years ago. The 'mainframe' computer used on location to ensure the data is being recorded required some creative maintenance today – soldering a fuse onto the circuit board with the help of a Russian engineer. This continues a trend of hands on TLC.
The Shokalskiy shop reappeared for any last minute Christmas shopping that might be needed. It's products included winter wear and books, together with badges and fridge magnets. In similar spirit two Christmas trees are in place as is the Kris Kringle collection box.
The journey today is to move east around the large B9B iceberg. This will take all day and into tomorrow, hopefully placing us at the shore edge of the Mertz glacier and Stillwell Island area, and providing the opportunity to step onto the Antarctic continent.
A session by Chris Fogwill titled Old Ice, New Ice, Blue Ice' enlightened us about the creation and movement of ice in these parts, including the taking of ice cores and their embedded air bubbles. The amount of CO2 and methane, and Deutrinium - heavy hydrogen - are indicators of change, when considered with dating of the ice cores. On a lighter note a sample was handed around to see the trapped bubbles, then later put to good use by the bar. Some reported a hint of saltiness which was reported to have enhanced mixed drink combinations.


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Letter to Jeremy Corbyn Number Two
By ROB WEDGE
Given the number of problems and issues facing you currently, Jeremy, my suggestion of what you should put top of your to-do list may surprise you.
It's Donald Trump.
Many people believe Trump is a force for the bad but think he won't be able to do much, because of the checks and balances in the US constitution.
But weirdly the US constitution means that while its president is held back creating good things (like a new health care system), it's a whole different nuclear-powered kettle of kippers when it comes to bad things: like going to war.
In theory only the US congress can declare war. But acting as their country's "commander in chief" presidents have in fact taken their country into a series of conflicts in Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq.
Then there's the matter of Trump's finger on the nuclear trigger.
On January 20, after Obama steps down, the military officer carrying the nuclear codes will start following Trump.
From that moment on Trump will be able to order the launch one or one thousand nuclear warheads, each many times the size of the bomb that destroyed Hiroshima, whenever he pleases.
But to make things critically worse Trump may just have the motivation to pull the trigger.
This is because he has gained power by making huge promises – among the most important of which are to restore US employment on an epic scale, reviving dead or dying industries.
There is only one way he will be able to fulfill those apparently impossible promises – and that is by going to war.
And Trump being Trump might just do it.
This is why we need a major global movement against him.
This movement needs to embrace all those people in America who are already passionately opposed to him – as well as the multitudes in the rest of the world who see the danger he poses.
This movement certainly won't be led by people like Theresa May who are already "repositioning" themselves to be on side with Trump.
This movement needs leaders who a record of refusing to compromise with the political or commercial establishment.
People who have risen outside the conventional power structures, because that's the only way they will be trusted.
People like Bernie Sanders.
People like Jeremy Corbyn.
Go for it Jeremy. Start making the speeches.
All the best
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After nearly a year of discussions and negotiations with neighbors and the city, Whole Foods Arabella Station will now be able to stay open an hour later on Sundays and display plants for sale on its front patio, with the official approval Thursday of only the least controversial of its requested changes to its operating agreement with the city. Continue reading »
Neighborhoods to celebrate "Night Out Against Crime" with movie, health fair, cookouts and music
Neighborhoods around the city are preparing to celebrate the "National Night Out Against Crime" tonight (Tuesday, Oct. 11), and Uptown groups are all doing it their own way, with a movie night, a charity flea market, a health fair, multiple cookouts and live music. Continue reading »
Neighbors hope to stave off commercial redevelopment of apartments on Tchoupitoulas
Audubon-Riverside neighborhood to consider Johnny V's, several other issues
A number of ongoing land-use issues will be discussed tonight (Tuesday, Oct. 4) by the Audubon-Riverside Neighborhood Association, according to the meeting's agenda. Continue reading »
Johnny V's request splits City Planning Commission, heads to City Council without recommendation
A request by the proposed Johnny V's restaurant to be allowed to open in spite of unauthorized expansions divided the City Planning Commission on Tuesday, sending it to the City Council for a decision with no formal recommendation either way. Continue reading »
Planning commission decision on Johnny V's expected Tuesday
The City Planning Commission is expected to make a decision Tuesday on whether to allow the proposed Johnny V's restaurant on Magazine Street to open with a number of changes made to the building without the city's permission. Continue reading »
Johnny V's, Gabrielle restaurants seek new agreements with neighborhood
Two controversial restaurants that have been on the drawing boards for years met with the Audubon-Riverside Neighborhood Association on Tuesday in search of residents' approval for agreements that might win the city's favor and allow them to open.
Greg Sonnier, still seeking to reopen his former Gabrielle restaurant in the Uptowner building on Henry Clay Avenue, convinced the association to reopen discussion of his plans once again.
And the owners of Johnny V's, a restaurant proposed for the space next to Monkey Hill Bar on Magazine, offered a detailed list of operating conditions that barely won the association's blessing over their qualms about the unauthorized addition of second-floor space. Continue reading »
Audubon Riverside Neighborhood Association meets tonight
The Audubon Riverside Neighborhood Association will holds its monthly meeting at 6:45 p.m. tonight (Tuesday, Sept. 6), at a new location, the St. Paul United Church of Christ at 616 Eleonore, the Patton Street entrance.
No agenda was available Tuesday morning, but one pending issue before the neighborhood has been discussion of the proposed Johnny V's restaurant next to Monkey Hill Bar. Continue reading »
Whole Foods granted minor concessions; Poydras Home addition approved and Monkey Hill expansion deferred
After hearing from a procession of worried neighbors, the City Planning Commission voted to reject all but the least controversial of Whole Foods' requested operational changes, possibly reducing months of efforts by the Magazine Street grocery into an extra hour of business on Sunday and the ability to put plants in front of the store.
A major addition to the nearby Poydras Home retirement community was approved in accordance with the architects' and neighbors wishes, but a decision was deferred on the expansion of the Monkey Hill bar into Johnny V's restaurant amid concerns about parking and the nature of the expansion itself. Continue reading »
In a surprising move near a busy commercial corridor, city planning staffers are suggesting that a three-story addition to the Poydras Home retirement community be accompanied by fewer off-street parking spaces than the project originally envisioned, in an apparent effort to maximize the site's green space. Continue reading »
Three projects along upper Magazine Street to be heard by city this week
Three projects planned near Magazine Street's upper end — the Poydras Home expansion, the Whole Foods operations changes, and the creation of a new restaurant next to Monkey Hill bar — will be heard by the City Planning Commission on Tuesday, according to the meeting's agenda. Continue reading »
Water pressure to drop Saturday along Camp and Magazine around Jefferson
Repairs to a fire hydrant and valves on a water main will cause low water pressure from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the area along Camp and Magazine streets around Jefferson Avenue, according to the Sewerage and Water Board. Continue reading »
Whole Foods, neighbors prepare for hearing before city
The nearest neighbors believe Whole Foods is asking too much with its latest requests, according to our reporting partners at WWL-TV. The Audubon-Riverside Neighborhood Association agreed to some of Whole Foods' requests in May, and asked the grocery to rethink others before its Aug. 23 hearing before the City Planning Commission.
Renovations at Tchoupitoulas apartments may quell neighbors' concerns, for now
The new owner of an apartment complex at Tchoupitoulas and State streets is renovating the large collection of units there in hopes attracting college students and tenants with ties to nearby Children's Hospital, property managers said Wednesday, possibly bringing some short-term reassurance to nearby neighbors worried that the lot could become a major commercial medical development. Continue reading »
Restaurant expansion, child-care facility, real-estate deal all raise neighbors' concerns
The proposed expansion of a Magazine Street bar, the possibility of a commercial development on Tchoupitoulas, and a child-care center on a residential block are all drawing the wary attention of their neighbors in Uptown's Audubon-Riverside neighborhood. Continue reading »


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Addictions are something we all face from time to time.
Hypnotherapy can be used effectively as part of a treatment or cessation program for many kinds of addictions, ranging from smoking to alcohol to drugs, and also overeating, gambling, sexual urges, and so forth. Specifically, hypnosis can be used to reinforce behavioral changes sought by those seeking to break their addictions.
There are many well-established programs and methods for addiction treatment. The biggest challenge for most addicts is "staying clean" after the initial rehabilitation or cessation program. Hypnotherapy can be used effectively to reinforce good behavior during this aftercare period.
Hypnosis for treating addiction should not be performed until after the detoxification process is complete as concentration levels and susceptibility will not be optimal.
Hypnosis will not work if the candidate is highly unwilling, nor will it be effective if the person is under the influence of drink or drugs.
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Polo is an exciting and energetic game comprised of two teams on horseback. The objective is to score goals against an opposing team. Players score by driving a small white plastic or wooden ball into the opposing team's goal using a long-handled mallet.
While not required, we encourage all attendees to dress as you would for a typical polo game. Think of the scene from the movie 'Pretty Woman' when they are at the polo match. Recommendations and ideas are as follows:
Ladies – Stylish sundresses, hats, and gloves. Dress comfy, yet classy and chic.
Men – Chino pants / shorts or nice jeans with a polo or button up shirt. Sometimes men will also wear a nice sport coat or a dress hat / fedora.
Polo Terminology
Chukker – A period of play that lasts seven minutes. Thirty seconds of overtime is allowed per chukker, except during the final chukker where no overtime is allowed. Overtime is ended by any stop of play.
Appealing – Claims for fouls can be made by players on the field by the raising of mallets above their heads.
Back – The fourth player on a polo team is referred to as the "Back."
Ball – A four and one half ounce, white, plastic ball. The ball is driven down the field by players.
Bell or hooter – A bell or horn that informs the umpire when seven minutes of play has elapsed during a chukker.
Bowl-in – At the start of play the umpire rolls a ball between a line of players.
Check and turn – Slowing down to turn safely.
Divots – Turf kicked up by ponies' hooves.
Goal – A goal is scored when the ball passes the line between the goal posts in the air or on the ground. A goal is scored regardless of who drives it past the line, even the ponies.
Hook – A technique where a player catches an opponent's mallet near the ground to hold the ball in place or turn it towards a teammate.
Knock in – When a ball passes the back line (where the goal posts are placed) the defending team drives the ball back into play from the back line.
Mallet Head – The area of the mallet opposite the handle. The wide face of the mallet head is to hit the ball.
Nearside – The left hand side of the pony.
Offside – The right hand side of the polo pony.
Neck shot – Hitting the ball while it is underneath the horse's neck.
Officials – The match is officiated by two mounted umpires and a third referee at midfield. The midfield referee has final say in disputes.
Penalty – Free hits are awarded to the fouled player from a distance determined by the severity of the foul.
Pony Goal – Goals scored when the pony drives the ball through the goal line.
Ride off – A ride off occurs when two riders make contact and attempt to push each other off the line to prevent the other from striking the ball.
Safety – When a defending player strikes the ball over their own back line.
Sideboards – Short boards along the sidelines of the field to help keep the ball in play.
Stick – The polo mallet.
Stick and ball – Individual practice time.
Tack – Equipment used on a pony.
Tail shot – Hitting the ball behind and underneath the horse's tail.
Third Man – The referee sitting at the sidelines, if the two umpires on the field are in disagreement, the third man makes the final decision.