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Homophones are pairs of words that sound the same, but have distinctly different meanings and different spellings. Understanding homophones is an essential part of mastering the English language, both for vocabulary building and spelling.
Some common examples of homophones, including the words used in a sentence, are:
There are several homophones in the English language that almost everyone gets confused at some point. These frequently confused homophones include:
Homophones are often confused with homographs and homonyms. These terms are similar, but there are some important differences to consider.
Homographs are words which are spelled the same, but have different meanings and are not necessarily pronounced the same. One example is the word bow, which has several meanings pronounced two different ways, such as a weapon for shooting arrows, or to bend at the waist.
Homonyms are words with the same spelling and pronunciation, but different meanings, which means they are simultaneously homographs and homophones. Take for example the word band, meaning a group or a ring.
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Chopra to commend efforts in reaching IMF targets as Howlin sets out stall
The IMF executive who designed Ireland's bailout programme, Ajai Chopra, has been in Ireland since Monday putting the finishing touches to third review of the State's €85bn rescue plan.
Ireland's progress will be complimented by the Washington-based body at a press conference tomorrow, with the State reaching most of the IMF/EU targets ahead of time.
Talks mainly centre around banking issues and there remain sticking points about how the banks are going to deleverage and reduce their loan books, particularly with the assistance of NAMA.
The IMF/EU/ECB troika want the banks to sell off loans or move them into NAMA, allowing the banks to reduce their loan-to-deposit ratios. But the current talks are looking at how this can be done, particularly when deposits, while stabilising, are not growing
Chopra was leading a large IMF delegation yesterday and while he is expected to talk extensively on Thursday about the lack of a European response to the debt crisis, he will praise Ireland's efforts in making cuts and raising taxes.
The IMF programme does, however, commit Ireland to tackle the sheltered professions in an attempt to bring down prices.
But the State has implemented a range of reforms requested by the IMF/EU, including last week appointing a fiscal council.
Meanwhile, the State will have to shell out a staggering €116bn to pay for the pensions of all existing civil servants, Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Brendan Howlin TD told the new Dail Select Committee that scrutinises spending in this area.
The figure, which is more than twice what the Government spends in a year, is not included in the calculations for the national debt, Mr Howlin admitted.
Mr Howlin, who was appearing for the first time since his new department was officially created last week, also said the State will spend around €2.7bn on civil service pensions this year.
He claimed the growth of day-to-day public expenditure had been brought under control, predicting that it would contract by 2.7pc this year. Despite this, the size of the public sector will only decline by 2,000 this year after shrinking by 5,000 last year and 10,000 in 2009.
Mr Howlin told deputies that his department has three priorities: helping the Government achieve fiscal targets, public service reform and political reform. Despite the department's emphasis on saving money, seven areas of spending for 2011 rose.
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At Hammer Travel, we work tirelessly to provide our travelers with a wide variety of unique destinations, so that everyone can find the perfect travel opportunity they've been after. While our trips come in all shapes and sizes, our travel principle stays the same: To provide a kind, respectful, safe environment that consistently promotes fun and learning.
We are excited to provide thrilling destinations throughout the Midwest, as well as across the country. Whether you're after an autumn road trip to see the foliage in Duluth, Minnesota or a sun-filled vacation in southern California, we'll take you there. Explore our destinations below to learn more about our trips for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Trial Day..got Job But No Pay For That Day??
Decorating By sweetcravings Updated 19 Jul 2017 , 2:25am by remnant3333
Just curious. I had a trial day at a new shop in town and I believed I did a really good job at what they were asking of me. I got the job but when i looked on pay stub, no pay for that day. What's up with that? Do I ask about it next time I go in or let it go?
No, I wouldn't ask. In the industry it's part of the hiring process, unfortunately no pay is involved :(.
Congrats on getting the job though
It depends upon the company. When I interviewed at the Hyatt, they paid me. At my shop, the four hour onsite working interview was a paid work day.
It won't hurt to ask, but based on the fact you had nothing on the pay stub, it sounds like it's unpaid. Had they told you upfront you would be paid?
Had you already signed paperwork for being hired prior to the trial day? If not, then they probably consider it part of the interview process.
There was no mention of an unpaid 'trial' day when I went in for the job. I was just told come back midweek so that they could see how I would do and work with their staff. I worked a full 8hr shift with only a 10min break all day. Nothing of that day was reflected on my pay stub. I can see how they may not pay me if i didn't work out, but i got the job. I would think it would be in good faith they would pay me seeing that i clearly did my job, so much so that i was hired. But i'm not willing to make waves if this is something common in the industry.
In Australia they legally have to pay you BUT many employees don't. If you got the job and are otherwise happy there I wouldn't rock the boat too hard. Maybe you could say something like, I was just wondering if I was meant to get paid for my trial day, if you really need the money. I have heard of people doing a whole week unpaid trial at a local fish and chip shop, I don't know how the bosses get away with that one though.
There was no mention of an unpaid 'trial' day when I went in for the job. I was just told come back midweek so that they could see how I would do and work with their staff. I worked a full 8hr shift with only a 10min break all day. Nothing of that day was reflected on my pay stub. I can see how they may not pay me if i didn't work out, but i got the job. I would think it would be in good faith they would pay me seeing that i clearly did my job, so much so that i was hired. But i'm not willing to make waves if this is something common in the industry.
After reading your second reply, by all means,YES you should be paid. I have went on job interviews and had to ice and decorate a cake or work in the kitchen with the Chef and staff for a few hours to see how things worked out but 8 hours, heck no! I have never heard of working a whole shift for an interview. If it was a trail job then they should have let you know that you were not going to be paid for it so you could decide if the position was worth it.
I would definitely ask to be compensated for my hard work. I really hope that it was just a error on your pay check and that everything works out for you.
In Australia it is very common, my first job out of pastry chef school I worked what was (I thought) a days trail with no pay, turned out it was a full week without pay, even though this is illegal and an out and out abuse of employees it goes on largely without complaint due to people needed the work, or in my case the 'in industry'
experience. Whilst it sucked to be ripped off a weeks pay, I gained a job and a start within industry that really kicked off my career.
I sucked it up, but if you feel aggrieved you should mention it, otherwise write it off as a valuable experience and ensure you know exactly where you stand with your next trail (as I did!!!!)
I'm in Australia and have hired and fired many people over the years, we ALWAYS pay for trial hours whether they get the job or not. As bubs1stbirthday pointed out it is illegal not to. I do remember one of our current staff members was not paid for her trial day and came and asked me about it, it was simply an oversight and she was immediately paid the shortfall. Go and ask you never know.
Its called a stage and yes it's legal and common. I require 1-2 days, no pay.
AI am also in Australia and like 810whitechoc have hired and fired many people. I would have a day for interviews, have a short list, bring in the 3 short listed people for 3 hours each at separate times. This was unpaid. The 6 hour trial day I paid a courteousy cash payment at the end of the day but not a ful wage as my decision was still to be made. If they were hopeless they were sent home after 3 hours with no pay and no job. It is entirely up to the employer, however I was always open and honest about my policies.
Even an unpaid trial lasting 2 days is unfair. If you're giving someone a trial, you can definitely see if they're up to the jobs standards within a few hours. It's as simple as that.
Some of these people have to pay for public transport. The reason they are looking for a job is so they can pay to get by.
All employers should pay employees on a trial shift. It's called being fair.
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I am glad I don't work in the business and surely if I did, if the person worked hard for that day I would have paid them. I feel this is very unfair. Personally, I would not want to work for someone who stooped that low not to pay you when they hired you for the job!!! It might be legal but that does not make it right. Unfortunately, unrighteousness seems to reign in this world!!! I am so sorry that they were unfair to you because obviously you needed the money!!! Life is sometimes unfair and very hard!!
My dad used to say that Heaven will be a lonely place because most people's hearts are just not right or fair.
My other opinion about this is that it is unprofessional!!!!
some people want to work for free for the experience, for what they learn -- among thousands of others world-wide -- mario battali did this all over italy because he chose to --
i can see doing a couple cakes for an interview but no, not for me or my family would i agree to staging for any length of real time as part of the interview process -- we paid a small fortune for a culinary degree -- my son has worked fine dining all over the u.s. -- and staged too -- but as his choice -- not for a job --
stage is pronounced stahj
It is pretty common in the food service industry to stage for a day. If an employer is asking any more than that it is taking advantage and could be a liability waiting to happen. While I don't necessarily agree with the practice, it is what it is. Working as a chef, I have staged in several dozen restaurants. On the plus side, I did get to eat what ever I wanted- so in a sense, I was somewhat compensated. Some of those meals would have cost me way more than a days wage as a customer.
I looked this up and they mainly do the stage in Italy. One person I read on a forum said that the company they worked for kept staging people and would never hire any of them because they could always find people desperate looking for jobs. To me, that is taking advantage of people!!!


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Cape Town – Seventy-year-old Surya Singh has expanded her business to supply Golden Lattes to all 120 Checkers coffee shops across South Africa.Turmeric has always been a spice in Singh's life. She would always give the spice to her children when they were sick, apply turmeric powder to their cuts, and feed them hurdee milk, a drink of milk, turmeric, and ginger that is a staple in Indian homes.
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Thomas C. Meyer, MD, Medical Editor, WMJ
Public health issues in cancer
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What better way to open an issue primarily devoted to cancer than the positive report of the activities of the Breast Cancer Recovery Foundation Inc., founded by Ann Haney after the time she spent as Wisconsin's Health Officer (p 9). Always upbeat, it was typical of her to envision and implement the Infinite Boundaries retreats—and this report is a reflection of Ann Haney's vision. We are grateful to the authors for sharing the information.
Murray L. Katcher, MD, PhD; Jodi J. Pritzl, BS; Margaret Talley Bartholomew, MD; Katherine M. Kvale, PhD; Anne Harvieux, LCSW, BCD; Terry Kruse, RN, BS
Healthy Babies in Wisconsin: A Call to Action Summary of the Wisconsin Perinatal Summit General Plenary Sessions, July 15, 2003, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis
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Healthy Babies in Wisconsin: A Call to Action was held July 15, 2003 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. This summit began as a discussion among Wis-consin state and local Maternal and Child Health professionals, academicians, and leaders of community-based organizations regarding the continuing disparity in infant mortality rates, prematurity, low birth weight, and use of prenatal care among racial and ethnic groups in Wisconsin. The purpose of this summary of Healthy Babies in Wisconsin: A Call to Action is to provide content and a framework for change in reducing disparities. As a result of the summit, 5 state regional teams formed, as well as an African American and a Native American team that will use a new data model, Perinatal Periods of Risk, to create innovative action plans and recommendations to improve perinatal outcomes for women and their families in Wisconsin.
Richard A. Dart, MD, and Norman M. Jensen, MD, MS, Chair and Vice-Chair, Wisconsin Medical Society Task Force on Professionalism
Citizen Congress takes shape
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In response to rapidly growing concerns on many fronts with health care among Wisconsin citizens and physicians, the Wisconsin Medical Society commissioned a Task Force on Professionalism in July 2001. The task forces report was accepted by the Societys Board of Directors in July 2002 and the House of Delegates in April 2003 with a direction to proceed with several proposed actions, and specifically, the proposed Citizen Congress.
Trudy A. Karlson, PhD, and David L. Weber, MD
Recovering from loss
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The Breast Cancer Recovery Foundation, Inc. (BCRF) is a Wisconsin organization founded in 1997 by Ann Haney to share her vision that life can be rich even with a breast cancer diagnosis. Haney believed that women could come together at retreats and be relieved of the day-to-day responsibilities of their lives. She thought that breast cancer patients and survivors could help each other, that at retreats they could experience the healing of nature, learn new ways of coping with the disease, and share their stories. During her time as Health Officer for the state of Wisconsin, Haney had come to know the problems of women with breast cancer. After her own diagnosis, and while still working full time as an executive for Dean Health Systems in Madison, she set about bringing her vision to life by developing the BCRF's Infinite Boundaries retreats.
June L. Dahl, PhD
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Numerous studies have shown that dying patients and those with advanced disease experience significant pain that is often inadequately treated. This occurs in spite of the existence of drugs and other therapies that can relieve almost all pain. Opioid analgesics are particularly important for pain control at the end of life. Unfortunately, they are often underutilized. Decisions about the use of opioids continue to be influenced by a lack of knowledge of their basic pharmacology and a variety of myths about these drugs. As a result, there is often apprehension surrounding their routine use—a fear that has been referred to as "opiophobia." Disabusing yourself, your patients, and their families of these myths is critical to providing optimal care.
Dean P. Laing, JD
A radiologist's duty to directly communicate with the treating physician
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Typically, radiologists review films and dictate their reports without any direct communication with the treating physician or patient. Direct communication is, however, required where the radiologist feels that immediate patient treatment is indicated; where a significant change exists between a preliminary report and a final report; or where the findings, while not warranting immediate treatment, constitute significant unexpected findings. Failure to directly communicate with the treating physician or patient in these situations may expose the radiologist to legal liability.
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Catherine A. McCarty, PhD, MPH; Po-Huang Chyou, PhD; Robert Greenlee, PhD; Daniel J. McCarty, PhD; Paul Gunderson, PhD; Douglas Reding, MD, MPH
Differences in Preventive Screening Rates in Wisconsin Farm and Non-Farm Resident Women
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Purpose: To determine the proportion of rural women who met screening recommendations for Pap smears, mammograms, blood cholesterol, and blood pressure measurements. Methods: Women aged 25-75 were recruited for a population-based study of chronic diseases in rural residents. In addition to a self-administered health questionnaire and a brief examination, the most recent Pap smear, mammogram, blood pressure, and blood cholesterol measurements were documented from electronic medical records. Results: The study population was comprised of 675 farm and 825 non-farm residents. Fifty-five women (3.7%) had no documentation in their medical records of having ever had a Pap smear, and 19.3% (95% CL 16.9, 21.7) of women aged 40 and older had no documentation of a mammogram. Ninety-two percent of the women (95% CL=90.2, 93.7) had a blood pressure measurement in the previous 2 years and 74.9% (95% CL=72.2, 77.6) had a blood cholesterol measurement in the previous 5 years. Age was inversely related to Pap smears and positively correlated with mammograms, blood pressure, and blood cholesterol measurements. Farm residents were significantly less likely to have Pap smears or blood pressure measurements at recommended time intervals. Discussion: To increase the proportion of rural women in compliance with preventive screening recommendations, public health education efforts should target farm residents and younger women.
Mary Foote, MS
Racial Disparities in Cancer Incidence and Mortality:Wisconsin and United States, 1996-2000
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These findings focus on African American-white disparities in cancer incidence and mortality between 1996 and 2000 in Wisconsin and the United States. Cancer incidence data were obtained from the Wisconsin Cancer Reporting System (WCRS), the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Program, and mortality data from the National Center for Health Statistics. Results of this study highlight site-specific differences in cancer incidence and mortality rates age adjusted to the 2000 US standard population. Incidence and mortality rate ratios (RR) were calculated comparing African American and white populations. Supplemental variables of cancer-related risk behaviors from the Wisconsin Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and stage of disease at diagnosis information from WCRS were also examined for differences between African American and white populations. Results showed Wisconsin had an overall greater disparity than the United States for all cancers combined and for cancers of the lung, cervix, and gastrointestinal sites. During the 5-year period, Wisconsin's overall cancer mortality rate was 196 per 100,000, but among African Americans in Wisconsin, the overall mortality rate was 272 per 100,000.
Anne M. Marbella, MS; Amanda Riemer; Patrick Remington, MD, MPH; Clare E. Guse, MS; Peter M. Layde, MD, MSc
Wisconsin Physicians Advising Smokers to Quit: Results from the Current Population Survey, 1998-1999 and Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2000
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Introduction: Physicians advising their patients to quit smoking has been recognized as an effective component of smoking cessation treatment, yet evidence suggests that physicians are not consistently providing this type of counseling. Methods: Data from both the Current Population Sur-vey's (CPS) Tobacco Use Supplements administered September 1998, January 1999, and May 1999 and from the 2000 Behavioral Risk Factor Survey System (BRFSS) were analyzed and compared. The weighted proportions and 95% confidence intervals of Wisconsin and US smokers who had seen a physician in the past year and reported receiving advice from them to quit smoking were calculated. Proportions were analyzed for the total population as well as for subgroups of gender, age, race, educational level, and income level. Results: CPS data showed that Wisconsin smokers who had seen a physician in the past year were significantly more likely to receive smoking cessation advice from their physician (64%) compared to US smokers (59%). Though not significant, a similar trend was seen in the BRFSS data. There were no consistent significant differences in rates analyzed by gender, age, race, educational level, or income level. Conclusions: Data from the CPS and BRFSS show that less than two thirds of Wisconsin smokers are receiving smoking cessation advice from their physicians. Increasing physician counseling of patients who smoke continues to be a priority public health goal for decreasing morbidity and mortality from tobacco-related illnesses.
Capri-Mara Fillmore, MD, MPH, MSc; Sher-ree Beekman, BA; Barbara Johnson Farmer, RN, MSN; Mildred Leigh Gold, MS
Follow-up of Abnormal Results in an Urban Community-Based Breast Cancer Screening Program
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Abstract Objective: Determine the rates of follow-up for abnormal mammograms and see how they compare with rates of similar programs elsewhere. Data: Records from 1990-2000 of the Breast Cancer Awareness Program were analyzed and reviewed to determine follow-up rates.
Results: The follow-up rate for all 11 years was 85%; during the last 7 years the rate has been 90%.
Conclusion: Follow-up rates were as good and generally better than those reported in the literature for similar programs. The rates, though good to begin with, improved with the more rigorous training and requirements of the Wisconsin Well Women's Program.
Review Articles
Marie Wolff, PhD; Tovah Bates, PhD; Barbra Beck, PhD; Staci Young, MS; Syed M. Ahmed, MD, MPH, DrPH; Cheryl Maurana, PhD
Cancer Prevention in Underserved African American Communities: Barriers and Effective Strategies— A Review of the Literature
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African Americans suffer significantly more cancer morbidity and mortality than the white population. In order to decrease this differential, it is critical to understand the particular barriers to health and health care that underserved African Americans face. It is also important to identify the critical components of effective cancer prevention programs for this population. The barriers that impede care for underserved African Americans have been identified as: 1) inadequate access to and availability of health care services; 2) competing priorities; 3) lack of knowledge of cancer prevention and screening recommendations; 4) culturally inappropriate or insensitive cancer control materials; 5) low literacy; 6) mistrust of the health care system; and 7) fear and fatalism. Effective programs must incorporate community participation, innovative outreach, use of social networks and trusted social institutions, cultural competence, and a sustained approach. Programs that include these strategies are much more likely to be effective in reducing cancer incidence. Cancer ranks second only to cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death in the United States. For the majority population, cancer incidence and prevalence have declined in recent years and cure rates for certain cancer diagnoses have improved. This can be attributed to progress in the development and implementation of prevention, early detection, and treatment strategies. However, despite these gains, medically underserved African American populations have not fared as well. When African American-white mortality rates are compared, African Americans are 1.3 times more likely to die of cancer than the general population.1 Data from the Bureau of Health Information, Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services indicate that from 1996 to 2000, cancer accounted for 33% of deaths in African Americans aged 45-64 and 34% of deaths for those aged 65-74. To decrease the disparities in cancer morbidity and mortality between the African American and white population, it is critical to understand the particular barriers to health and health care that African Americans face. This paper is a literature review of the barriers that low-income African American populations confront in obtaining needed cancer prevention and detection and the characteristics of programs that have been effective in reaching these populations.
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Kurt G. Krumholz, CFP, Principal-in-Charge of SVA Planners, Inc., Registered Investment Advisor
Prepare your children for their financial future
You teach your children how to tie their shoes, cross the street, and make their beds. But do you teach them how to manage their money? If not, how else will they learn its value and the importance of saving?
Jay A. Gold, MD, JD, MPH; Eric Streicher, MD; and Shanin Pepple
Mediation will be option for resolving Medicare beneficiary complaints
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Quality of care complaints most often arise from a patient's perception of error or negligence rather than certifiable acts or omissions. When complaints occur, one of the least confrontational ways to address them is through mediation.
Michael J. McKersie, CFP, Financial Consultant SVA Planners, Inc., Registered Investment Advisor
Don't leave your survivors unprepared
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Death is never an easy subject. Few like to think about it, and even fewer want to sit down and discuss it. Unfortunately, this leaves many people unprepared for the inevitable, leaving details, arrangements, and bills for loved ones to manage when emotions are at their highest. As a result, planning for death is—unfortunately—a necessary and important step in the estate planning process.
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Philip M. Farrell, MD, PhD
Using the power of genetics, genomics and molecular biology to fight cancer
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Before his untimely death from a heart attack on Feb-ruary 22, 2002, my friend and colleague Paul Carbone, MD, who served so effectively as long-term director of the University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center, convinced me that we are at the beginning of a veritable cancer epidemic among the elderly. Scien-tists who are aware of this serious problem aren't yet sure how to explain it. It could be that aging immune systems deteriorate, or that, with extended years, multiple carcinogenic factors have the time they need to trigger malignant processes. Paul used to say that since heart disease is no longer killing as many people as before, cancer is now taking over, especially in our growing older population.


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Democrats are still running around pretending that they care about the DACA recipients despite turning down an offer from Trump to make 2 million of them citizens. All they had to do was agree to the wall and they just couldn't bring themselves to do it. It was a classic example of their ideology getting in the way of rational thinking.
On Wednesday, Nancy Pelosi broke a record but it's not something she should be proud of.
She broke a filibuster record that has stood for about 100 years. Basically, she stood up on the House floor and prevented any work from getting done for about 8 hours.
From Fox News:
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., held the floor of the House of Representatives for more than eight hours Wednesday to deliver a record-breaking marathon speech protesting a budget deal reached by Senate leaders.
Clad in four-inch heels, Pelosi spoke for eight hours and seven minutes and was given a standing ovation by her Democratic colleagues when she yielded the floor at 6:11 p.m.
"When you're out there talking, it seems shorter," Pelosi told reporters as she came off the floor. "When you're listening, it seems longer."
According to the House historian's office, Pelosi appeared to have set a record for the longest continuous speech in the chamber's history. The previous record, of five hours and 15 minutes, was set by Rep. Champ Clark, D-Mo., in 1909.
Oh boy.
Not much to say about the filibuster.
It was a total waste of time and it accomplished absolutely nothing.
Maxine Waters chimed in about it and as usual, she couldn't have been more wrong.
From The Daily Caller:
Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters described an eight-hour speech given by her colleague House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi as "the most profound one minute," Wednesday.
Waters, of California, praised Pelosi for refusing to yield her minute on the House floor and for speaking eight hours on the importance of voting on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), reports the Washington Examiner.
"We've had the opportunity to yield time to Leader Pelosi, and while she certainly came in to oppose this bill that we have before us, having yielded one minute to the leader is the most profound one minute probably in the history of this institution," Waters said.
Profound huh?
Let's ask Democrat Rep. Doris Matsui how profound the filibuster was. She's the woman sitting behind Pelosi in the following click on the right side of the screen.
Yeah. That was a real barn burner, Maxine.
Does anyone really think that the average American voter finds this filibuster "profound"?
[Note: This post was written by Andrew Mark Miller]


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In our modern society, putting off health care is a situation that takes place more frequently than we'd like to acknowledge.
Consider people who disregard their own health care so they can obtain protection for their children. You can say the same for the working professional who won't cancel a meeting to squeeze in a doctor's appointment. Then there are those who are afraid of what they might hear so they avoid the doctor's office preferring to remain ignorant.
But what would you do if you required more than something to get rid of a sinus infection or your yearly flu vaccine? If you woke up one morning and had complete loss of hearing in one or both ears what would you do then?
There's a good chance your hearing will not ever return if you simply try to wait it out. Hearing experts caution that if you don't have sudden temporary hearing loss treated right away, peculiarly if it's at the nerve level, it could become permanent.
Sudden Hearing Loss, What is it?
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), only about half the people who experience sudden hearing loss–the sudden loss of 30 decibels or more of hearing ability–will regain some or all of their hearing naturally.
Many people would be surprised to find out how frequently sudden hearing loss happens. As a matter of fact for every 5,000 people, between one and six are estimated to experience sudden hearing loss. Having said that, the NIDCD cautions that the amount of undiagnosed cases would cause that figure to swell if you were to include them. That means that about 400,000 (or more) Americans might experience sudden loss of hearing each year.
The term "sudden" is somewhat of a misconception in this case as what's categorically labeled as sudden hearing loss can happen over several hours or up to three days.
Sudden Hearing Loss; What is The Cause?
Because the onset can occur over hours or days, doctors are usually not able to discover what causes most cases. The sad fact is that determining a cause is possible in just about 10 percent of individuals diagnosed with sudden loss of hearing. Infections, head trauma, autoimmune diseases, exposure to certain drugs, blood circulation problems, neurological disorders and disorders of the inner ear are some of the most common causes that hearing specialist can pinpoint.
As stated, getting treatment as soon as possible after the start of sudden hearing loss gives you the best possibility to recover at least some of your normal hearing.
Sudden Hearing Loss; How do You Treat it?
In situations when the cause is unknown and in most other cases, the usual course of treatment involves corticosteroids. As with all steroid usage, the purpose is to reduce inflammation and decrease swelling.
The preferred method of treatment has evolved since researchers have done more studies on sudden loss of hearing and medicine has advanced. Classically, doctors prescribed these steroids in pill form, but for individuals who were worried about the side effects of medication or were not able to take oral steroids, this presented a challenge.
An injection of steroids into the eardrum was as reliable as an oral steroid according to a 2018 NIDCD clinical trial, even allowing the medication to flow right into the inner ear, without the disadvantage of the oral alternatives. Ear, nose and throat specialist around the country routinely give these injections in the office.
Another reason why seeking prompt medical attention is so important is that your doctor may order a panel of tests that could diagnose the underlying problem behind your sudden hearing loss or another threatening condition. These tests may include blood-work, an MRI or other methods of imaging and even a test of your ability to balance.
New Treatments For Sudden Hearing Loss Could be on The Horizon
Researchers continue to work on the issue but honestly, there is a lack of solid facts around the cause of sudden loss of hearing. A potentially safer way of administering steroids is the new development of infusing the drug into microspheres.
Researchers have shown that even though they may not have all the answers regarding sudden hearing loss, your chances of restoring your hearing is improved by getting early treatment. Make an appointment with a hearing professional if you are experiencing hearing loss of any type.


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In promotion of Hibachi For Lunch clothing line, 2 Chainz releases a new mixtape of the same name. The new mixtape features Gucci Mane, Future, Quavo of Migos and Ty Dolla $ign.
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Why you aren't seeing results from your workouts
Here's the scenario: You go to the gym 3-4 times per week. You work really hard (this is relative) you sweat a lot (this has to count for something, right?) and you even instagram it so everyone knows you went. But for some reason, you still aren't getting results, why not?
In this quick write up, I'm going to give you some reasons why you aren't seeing results from you workouts.
1) Your intensity level has stayed the same since, well, forever. If you want to get results you have to adjust your intensity level as you get in better shape. On the treadmill? Bump that speed or incline up. Lifting weights? Think about working every muscle fiber in the body every time you lift. If you're doing a curl, you'd better be squeezing your abs and legs tight. It's not just a curl you're doing, you are making the entire body work. If you're squatting, flex your legs, abs back and shoulders as you lift. Leave every muscle tired in your body. Stop thinking about it as only legs, or upper body. For now one, every time you lift, you are using your entire body to make that happen.
2) You are not cycling through your weight training in order to see gains in strength. In order to constantly challenge the body, you must perform cycles of training that have an end goal in mind. For example, if you are wanting to increase your squat strength, if you do the same weight and same reps every time you go to the gym, you are going to reach a plateau very quickly. You must challenge your body so that it is required to adapt to new loads or volume each week in regards to your final goal.
3) You swear your nutrition is, "great!" but the fact you workout 4x/week and haven't lost weight says something totally different (this goes for over consumption of alcohol as well). It's time to stop lying to yourself about how healthy your eating is. Yes, you may have one or two quality meals during the day, but the snacking, over eating, under eating, and consumption of crap food and weekly alcohol out does your workouts. Track your food/alcohol, be honest about it, all of it, and find someone who can help you make adjustments. Maybe what you think is good for you really isn't but you have no idea because you just don't know, and that's ok. As long as you reach out to someone who does know in order to get help.
It's amazing how many people over the years have said these exact words to me, "I eat healthy and I've been exercising but I'm still not losing weight". Now you're going to give me a medical reason some people may not lose weight, but the truth is, people who suffer from a disorder that doesn't allow them to lose weight with exercise and a healthy diet are a very, and I mean very, small percentage of the population.
If you find that you have been training, but you aren't seeing results from your workouts, one of these reasons may be why you haven't seen your "gains" or "losses". But remember, changes take time. The most important thing we can all do is deploy patience in our goals. Nothing will come easy, it will all take hard work, but we must be patient in order to see them happen.View All Posts


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Lego Street Sprinter Vs. Mutant Lizard: Dino Attack
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Smash the dino attack with all the Street Sprinter! Cut off from the rest with the team, Digger ought to depend on the Street Sprinter and his cosmotronic ray to quit a rampaging mutant dinosaur. * Includes Digger and mutant dinosaur. Ages: 7-14 Pieces: 42 Item#: 7473 Lego Who will win the showdown? You decide!
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Customer Support Expert
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We are a rapidly growing cycling company that produces subscription-based software with the intent of making cyclists and triathletes faster on their bikes. The demand for customer support is increasing with our growing number of subscribers. Thus, we're looking to expand our customer support team.
What does a TR Customer Support Expert do?
- Interact with customers (and potential customers) who are seeking help and information regarding our software and the devices with which our software interacts
- Most interaction is through email via a cloud-based, customer service platform (as to avoid bombardment of your own email account).
- Some interaction is through online chats or phone calls when necessary or requested.
- Create and update support-related documentation on our website as needed
- Test new software prior to its public release
What we're looking for in a Customer Support Expert
- Locally based in Reno, Nevada
- Good Writing Skills
- Not only are we looking for someone who can express themselves by writing clearly and accurately, but someone who can do so in a friendly, warm tone. We're a friendly and laid-back company, and we want to convey this through our support.
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Many questions or problems customers submit are not necessarily straightforward. Our customer support experts must be able to employ some higher-level thinking skills when addressing certain issues.
- Patience
- Remain calm with difficult or upset customers
- Take the time and care to thoroughly work through problems
- Teamwork Skills
- Work with other support experts to solve problems and update each other about solutions
- Technical Competence
- Typing proficiency
- General knowledge of computers and operating systems is a bonus (The more tech-minded our experts are, the better. After all, we are a tech company!)
Hours & Wage
We're looking for part-time employees who can devote 20 hours per week.
Support experts are compensated $17/hour to start and will receive an annual $1 raise on the anniversary of their hiring date.
Support experts' hours are flexible! We like to have a set schedule for a few months at a time, but we do our best to work around whatever else our experts have in their lives.
We have subscribers around the globe, so being able to work early or late at night is more than fine with us!
Start Date
New Support Experts can start immediately upon hire.
Do I have to be a cyclist to apply?
Nope! Of course, you'll have to learn a few things about cycling and the anatomy of a bike if you're not, but not everyone in our company is a cyclist.
Where is the TrainerRoad office?
Our office is located in South Reno near Interstate 580.
In addition to your résumé, please include a cover letter that explains why you think you would be a good Customer Support Expert. No need to stress about it! Keep it short and sweet (for your sake and mine :) ).


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Pete's Dragon Teaser, Star Wars Land and More! – Disney Movie News Ep. 18
Download, rate, and comment on iTunes for a shout out!: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/disney-movie-news/id1049643532?mt=2 The PopcornTalk Network proudly presents Disney Movie News! In this vodcast series hosts Leo Camacho, Sarah Snitch, and Keetin Marchi break down all the Disney news! Today's show features new trailers from Pete's Dragon, Alice Through the Looking Glass, and Jungle Book! Our hosts also take a look at some Disney Parks news from the 60th Anniversary Special. All this and more on Disney Movie News! Follow Leo on Twitter! Follow Sarah On Twitter! Follow Keetin!


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This entry is a mere translation (and to some extent an excerpt) into English of a previous entry published in the blog Apeiron by two former students of mine: Esmeralda Cañadas and María Martínez. You can see this entry here in Spanish. (I hope they don't mind my recycling of it and don't ask me for copyright).
Mary Wollstonecraft was born on April 27th in 1759 in Spitalfields, England. Although her family had a reasonable amount of money and good incomes, her father wasted all his fortune when she was still a child. That's why she had to make a living by herself al 17, first as a nurse and then as a governess and a dressmaker among other jobs. At the same time, she started writing and stood out for her intelligence. She lived in Ireland, France and England and she could often be seen in several circles composed of artists, writers and philosophers. She was against marriage but this circumstance didn't prevent her from having two daughters from two different men. Her second daughter, Mary Shelley, is considered a great writer in English literature; among some others works she wrote the novel Frankenstein or The modern Prometheus. Her last name comes from the great English writer Percy Bysshe Shelley, who was her husband. But, let's get back to Mary Wollonstencraft.
She is considered a great figure of the Modern World, especially for her role as a pioneer in the field of Women Rights, through her work A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, written in 1792, a very unusual time to publish this kind of matter in the terms she wrote. (I expect to develop the awesome conservatism of the Enlightenment philosophies about Women Rights in a next entry I'm planning to do about Marquis of Condorcet, the only important man writer who wrote in favor of equal treatment towards women).
Her worries about women in the time in which she lived were not only thoughts from a brilliant inteligence but they were based on her life and her experiences. Especially the mistreatment suffered by her mother when her father drank.
The guideline of her arguments is that women weren't inferior to men. They often seemed inferior due to their education. So, if the education were the same for men and women all the differences would peter out and we could see the plain thruth: we, women and men, are equal and, therefore, we should be equal before the law.
The following is a fragment of Mary's work that I've mentioned above:
"The education of women has, of late, been more attended to than formerly; yet they are still reckoned a frivolous sex, and ridiculed or pitied by the writers who endeavour by satire or instruction to improve them. It is acknowledged that they spend many of the first years of their lives in acquiring a smattering of accomplishments; meanwhile strength of body and mind are sacrificed to libertine notions of beauty, to the desire of establishing themselves […] by marriage".
(A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, in The Norton Anthology of English Literature, vol 2, p. 216)
I can't help a feeling while I am copying these words – by the way they are written in wonderful direct and thoughtful style- if these words still make any sense nowadays. Well, I am thinking about advertising and the issue of fashion… all the attempts of publicity that are aimed at women as a market targer. What would Mary Wollenstencraft tell us about the cult of beauty in which a lot of women – many men too- are involved?


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|Wednesday, 02 October 2013 by Aija
Edinburgh city, a strong contestant for years for the best city in UK, with the happiest inhabitants, most culturally vibrant and the best travel location, never sleeps – even in October.
As always, Edinburgh offers much to its vast student population, great things for the more stable residents as well as showing its best for the families with children as October is also Mid-term break from schools.
October in Edinburgh is especially exciting for families. For the pupils being on holiday, families are forced to think of other forms of entertainment. How about the Scottish International Storytelling Festival? From 18th till 27th October, this years Festival is all about journeys – with nomads, explorers, pilgrims and voyagers. Audiences are to be transported by travellers' tales that span worlds of geography, fiction and landscapes of the heart, the wanderlust of myths, legends and ancient traditions bringing some magic into the city of literature!
For the older kids, and the parents, there is another kind of festival – the Oktoberfest, bringing the best of Bavarian spirit right into Edinburgh. Strange, right? What does an ancient Gaelic nation have to do with Bavarian "high culture"? Well, nothing – it's just that little quirky spark that sets Edinburgh apart, celebrating traditions and the best bits from around the world. Mark it on your calendars, as it definitely will be an event not to be missed – 9th till 13th October!
For art lovers of all ages, the Scottish Parliament is providing a true rare treat – in a first for any Parliament, the Scottish Parliament is set to host a free exhibition of more than forty Andy Warhol works of art exploring the themes of power and politics. The exhibition titled Andy Warhol: Pop, Power and Politics exhibits nearly fifty of Warhol's finest works, supported with workshops where art lovers can learn more about Andy's extraordinary screen printing method. The exhibition coincides the International Legacy Festival of Scot-American Andrew Carnegie, who believed art and culture should be accessible to all. The exhibition is free and running from 5th October till 3rd November – book your tickets now, especially for the workshops!
Ending this wonderfully quirky month is the Beltane Fire Society's Samhuinn Fire Festival on 31st October. A spectacular show made of volunteers who put on the grandest of shows for one night only. And what better place would there be to celebrate Halloween than where the celebration originated. Spooky things are on their way – are you ready for All Hallow's Eve?
Related articles
- Warhol exhibition opens at Holyrood (bbc.co.uk)
- Scottish Parliament stages Andy Warhol exhibition (scotsman.com)


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Local Student, Benjamin Dwyer, to Represent Massachusetts
in the Prestigious 2019 Stockholm Junior Water Prize Science Competition
Holden, MA– Benjamin Dwyer, a student at Wachusett Regional High School in Holden, MA, has been named the state winner of the 2019 Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP) competition – the world's most prestigious youth award for a water-related science project. Selected for his project "Business is Blooming: Optimizing Phosphorus and Carbon Content to Maximize Growth and Lipid Production in an Algal Photo-bioreactor", Dwyer will represent Massachusetts at the national competition, June 13-16, 2019 in Columbus, OH. Here, he will compete against other young researchers from across the country for the opportunity to represent the United States at the international competition, which will take place in Stockholm, Sweden, in late August.
"Dwyer's project demonstrates impressive knowledge and insight on an engaging water innovation topic," said New England Water Environment Association Executive Director Mary Barry. "As a professional association of water quality experts, we take great pride in sending Dwyer to the national competition."
The purpose of the SJWP program is to increase students' interest in water-related issues and to raise awareness about global water challenges. The competition is open to projects aimed at enhancing the quality of life through improvement of water quality, water resource management, water protection, and water and wastewater treatment. In the United States, WEF and its Member Associations organize the state and national SJWP competition with support from Xylem, Inc.
For more information about the competition, visit www.SJWP.org.
The New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) manages the Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP) competition and the MWPCA contributes funds to send the MA winner to Stockholm.


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I'm currently in the market for a nice little runaround …
Something small, tidy and efficient .. and pretty obviously.
To teach my youngest girl to drive.
Economy is obviously an issue and we've been checking cars out in the showrooms and online.
Now sitting on the train reading an article in the metro telling us how the car manufacturers have been economical with the truth when providing mileage figures.
Who would have thunk it!!?? 🙂
Heard this on the radio earlier .. Love it!
She says, It's not you, it's me
I need a little time, a little space
A place to find myself again, you know
Oh yeah, I know a goodbye when I hear it!!


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The top-grade crystal stones which were deep under the seabed happened to be out of the huge barrier of light, so Long Xueyi did not need to enter inside the light barrier.
Chen Xiang, from the induction of the Emperor Crystal, reckoned that the top-grade crystal stones were almost the same size as that of the crystal stones which he had acquired before and were equivalent to 50,000 normal top-grade crystal stones, or worth 500 million middle-grade crystal stones!
Chen Xiang decided that he should come often at the vicinity of Lotus Island in the future in order to find the other crystal veins. At that time, he could also play with Su Meiyao and Bai Youyou at the beach. He felt that it was an extremely good day today.
Chen Xiang waited for about two hours before Long Xueyi returned. She sounded a bit tired: "The crystal stones were very deep but I still got them. I am going to take a break now!"
"Thanks a lot!" Having taken a look after Long Xueyi handed him the storage pouch, Chen Xiang noticed that his estimate was indeed right; the size of the top-grade crystal stone was approximately equivalent to 50,000 normal top-grade crystal stones.
Chen Xiang continued looking for the crystal veins; for him, they were never too many. After all, these top-grade crystal stones were extremely advantageous to him. He could use them to lay out a formation to help him cultivate. However, if he used this kind of method to increase his cultivation, he would have to ask Huang Jintian to help him consolidate his foundation, and that would be extremely painful, but on the other hand, his efforts would be hugely rewarded.
After two days, Chen Xiang was already quite far away from Lotus Island, yet he didn't find any crystal lode. In the vicinity of the Lotus Island, there were only two veins. If he continued looking, he would need to venture deep into the sea.
"Let's go back! You already have enough top-grade crystal stones and I think even the Lotus Island won't have so many!" Bai Youyou said.
The top-grade crystal stones were very hard to acquire. Even though there were many crystal veins, they were hidden very deep under the ground which made it very difficult to sense them, unless you had the Emperor Crystal. However, the Emperor Crystal was countless times rarer than the top-grade crystal stones. The only reason Chen Xiang could get it was all thanks to Long Xueyi, this Little Dragon Beauty who had an extremely powerful divine sense.
Now, Chen Xiang knew why the dragons in legend had so much treasure. It was all because the dragons cultivated Shinto which made their divine sense formidable, through which they were able to sense the treasures that exuded even a weak energy!
Chen Xiang went back to the very same forest where he arrived from the Luo Tian Door. He recorded the coordinates of this place so that it would be convenient for him in the future and he would not need to judge the distance to set the coordinates.
He opened the Luo Tian Door once again, and the moment he stepped inside, the Luo Tian Door disappeared while Chen Xiang appeared in the forest outside the Tianmen City.
He had never imagined that this trip to the Lotus Island would bring him such a huge harvest. If he had been strong enough, he would have checked farther into the sea, and he would have been able to find much more.
The sea domain farther from the land was dangerous. There were various powerful spirit beasts in the sea, powerful beasts like Profound Beasts. Chen Xiang who was only in the True Martial Realm was just an insignificant existence in the endless seas.
If one wanted to travel to other continents, they would generally form a team of 9th level True Martial Realm martial artists and use the safe routes to travel. And the map marking these routes could be bought. So a majority of the time, one could safely cross the seas. However, if one wanted to blindly wander in the sea, he must at least had the strength of Extreme State!
During these two days, the entire Extreme Martial Sect knew that Chen Xiang was the apprentice of Huang Jintian which surprised all the disciples of Extreme Martial Sect. This information proliferated to the entire Chenwu Mainland like a storm.
Especially Yao Haisheng and Xiao Chou, these two apprentices of Chen Xiang who were now peers of Gu Dongchen, Wu Kaiming, and Elder Dan! Now many thought of taking Chen Xiang as their teacher, however, they knew that Chen Xiang would not so easily take anyone as his apprentice.
"Young Martial Uncle, so you weren't inside the Extreme Dan King Courtyard!?" Gu Dongchen immediately flew over when he noticed Chen Xiang enter the Extreme Martial Mysterious Realm. Now that Chen Xiang's identity had been disclosed, Gu Dongchen and the others would have to call Chen Xiang as martial uncle even if there were others present.
This also made Chen Xiang extremely happy. He smiled and said, "I was out of the city. Now, what are you going to do next?"
"First we will seal the rift at the One Hundred Thousand Devil Mountains, thereafter, we will annihilate all the demons and devils, and finally we will depart for the Kings' Mainland. Do you want to go with us?" Gu Dongchen asked.
Chen Xiang said while shaking his head, "Forget it, the whole trip will take a lot of time!"
"But of course, our Chenwu Mainland is at the edge of eastern seas. We are very far away from the center of the Mortal World. A one side trip will at least take us three months, while the entire trip will take half a year." Gu Dongchen said,
Chen Xiang found it incredibly tedious to travel half a year on the sea. He shook his head and said, "I am not going. I will use this time to cultivate. As far as I am concerned, this trip is a waste of time."
Gu Dongchen nodded: "I guess, that's alright. If we could find the method to arrange the ancient teleportation array at the Kings' Mainland, it would be a lot better. Rumor has it that 100,000 years ago, various continents had a network of teleportation array that extended to everywhere on the Mortal World; it was very convenient. However, in order to prevent demons and devils disperse to every part of Mortal World, many teleportation arrays were destroyed, and eventually, we even lost the method too."
Chen Xiang had also heard of this. However, even if the teleportation arrays were still there, a large number of top-grade crystal stones would be needed to teleport, which ordinary people could not afford; only Chen Xiang could have so many of these things.
Chen Xiang arrived at the Divine Weapon Shop of the Tianmen City.
"Sister Menger, are the two girls also going to the Kings' Mainland?" Chen Xiang, lying beside the window, watched at Xue Xianxian and Leng Youlan who were having a competition downstairs.
"They are not going, it's a waste of time. So I will send them to the secret land of Icewind Valley where they will focus on cultivation! The two have a very strong determination, they don't want to lag behind you." Liu Menger smiled and said before her jade-like hand was quietly pulled by Chen Xiang.
When Liu Menger saw that Chen Xiang was secretly trying to caress her hand, she lightly snorted: "What about you?"
"I'm also not going. We, little guys, are not like you." Chen Xiang said.
"It seems that I will be going alone, sigh! I will be very bored on the journey! However, maybe I could get some powerful martial exercise, so I still have to make the trip." Liu Menger also didn't want to go; she seemed to be a little disgusted of the Kings' Mainland.
Chen Xiang said in a low voice, "How about you take Hua Xiangyue's help? If not, you can ask my martial nephews, they are stronger than you. You have to be careful as you still have to cope with your Nirvana Tribulation."
"Alright, I really hate to go that place! I have been there. There is a disgusting guy there! I will ask Xianyue to come with me."
Chen Xiang said with a laugh, "Who made Sister Menger so beautiful that you could easily evoke every men's desire to conquer you!"
"You got a big mouth!" Liu Menger spat and said.
"Sister Menger, did the Divine Weapon Sect exist 100,000 years ago?" asked Chen Xiang.
"No, it did not exist at that time. However, the era during which my ancestor established the Divine Weapon Sect, he was a well-renowned figure."
Chen Xiang once again asked, "How about Danxiang Taoyuan? According to her, it was she who had founded the sect!"
Liu Menger laughed and said, "Don't believe her lies, Danxiang Taoyuan is a lot older than her! Otherwise, she would not be going to the Kings' Mainland. If she truly had founded the sect, why would she even care about the martial exercises and records in the Kings' Mainland Mysterious Realm."CHAPTER 384 – KING'S DESCENDANT
Chen Xiang held a lot of curiosity for the Kings' Mainland. He thought that if an opportunity presented itself in the future, he would definitely go. And since Wu Kaiming came from the Kings' Mainland, he was not worried that he would not find it.
"The citizens of the Kings' Mainland believe that they are very noble. They believe that they are the descendants of kings! To be precise, the descendant of the Mortal World's first king of mankind, that's why it is called Kings' Mainland! The residents of the Kings' Mainland are really strong. It is vast and has abundant resources. It is not just a mainland that is over a hundred times bigger than Chenwu Mainland, it is also located at the center of Mortal World which is perennially covered by a natural barrier. If someone who doesn't know the way, tries to go that place, he would simply unable to find it," said Liu Menger.
Xue Xianxian and Leng Youlan, after having fought until they were soaked in fragrant perspiration, came up. Only now did Chen Xiang let go of Liu Menger's hand.
"How formidable are they? If an opportunity presents itself, I will go and teach them a lesson so that they will know that no matter how good they think they are, there is always someone better out there!" Leng Youlan loudly proclaimed. This white-haired beauty's temper was just like this, nonetheless, she indeed had the qualifications to say as such. After all, she was younger than Chen Xiang and also had divine veins!
"Brother Xiang, are you not going?" asked Xue Xianxian.
Chen Xiang squeezed her face before he wiped the fragrant perspiration on her forehead as he said with a smile, "I'm not going, I can't waste my time! You two are closely chasing after me, if in a million chance you happened to surpass me, I will lose my face."
"Brother, you are wrong! If your younger sister and your wife are very powerful, you should be proud! You can rest assured, one day I will definitely make you proud." While Leng Youlan was speaking, Chen Xiang helped her wipe her perspiration and also sort out her somewhat messy white hair.
Thereafter, Chen Xiang spent some quality time with Xue Xianxian in a room where they kissed for a while because very soon, they were going to be separated for some time.
"Brother is always touching senior sister there, does it feel so good? Why don't I feel like that?" Leng Youlan while peeping asked Liu Menger who was sitting in the hall.
At the beginning, she wanted to call Xue Xianxian, sister-in-law, however, she felt that she was just a bit younger than Xue Xianxian, that's why she addressed her as an elder sister. However, when she came to know that Liu Menger was also the Dean of Icewind Valley and also her teacher, she addressed Xue Xianxian as a senior sister.
"You are touching yourself, of course, you won't feel good!" Liu Menger tried to stop herself from laughing. Her face also turned red, obviously, she was well aware of what Chen Xiang and Xue Xianxian were doing inside.
"Next time when we bath, I will ask senior sister to touch me!" Leng Youlan arrived beside Liu Menger and stared at her chest, afterward, she pointed at her own: "Teacher, yours seems to be a little bigger than mine!"
Leng Youlan would usually speak whatever came to her mind and she was courageous as well. Liu Menger had a headache, her face turned red as she scoffingly said, "Little Girl, how can you be so stupid? We both have the same size, besides, what good would come out by comparing them?"
Leng Youlan stuck her tongue out, her face was filled with doubt as she asked, "Teacher, in the past, brother taught me 'big white rabbit', is it not this? Now that I think about it, they are indeed white and big as well! Teacher, why would brother asked me to say so? And after you heard it, why was your reaction so big!?"
Liu Menger was completely rendered speechless by this white-haired beauty. She knew Leng Youlan was not someone stupid, however, she was completely oblivious to these matters, and insensitive too.
"You are not allowed to mention this thing in the future!" Liu Menger said in a low voice. As she recalled the time when she had let Chen Xiang look at her chest, those big, snow-white rabbits, she felt shy in her heart, and her face flushed red as well.
Liu Menger suspected that even if Leng Youlan was naked in front of Chen Xiang, she would not feel shy, which made it difficult for her to understand.
Chen Xiang after having embraced Xue Xianxian, parted ways and returned to the Extreme Dan King Courtyard. Liu Menger was also going to leave for some time to send Xue Xianxian and Leng Youlan back to Icewind Valley.
At present, he was going plant some herbs of Five Element True Elemental Dan, Building Foundation Dan, and Elemental Spirit Dan. The Building Foundation Dan was going to be used for selling, while he would use the other to promote his strength. He didn't know when the Great Battle of the Three Realms going break out, but he must elevate his strength as soon as possible before the great battle starts.
For now, Chen Xiang did not cultivate. All day long he was busy congealing a lot of Golden Dragon Saliva. This would not exhaust him, as while he was in the process of congealing, he would absorb the Spirit Qi to recover.
After the herb garden had been moved to the ring, Chen Xiang did not need to worry about watering these spirit herbs; he left everything to Su Meiyao and Bai Youyou. Su Meiyao herself was an alchemist, so naturally, taking care of these spirit herbs was nothing to her. As for Bai Youyou, as she often stayed together with her, could be considered as knowledgeable regarding this. Because of the two taking care of the herbs, Chen Xiang could save a lot of time.
After having stayed in the Extreme Dan King Courtyard for ten days, Chen Xiang went out to inquire about the state of affairs. Gu Dongchen and Wu Kaiming was not at the Extreme Martial Sect. From an Elder, he came to know that all the experts had gone to the One Hundred Thousand Devil Mountains to seal the rift.
After which they would leave for the Kings' Mainland and would return after half a year at least.
Since the Herb Garden's soil became spirit soil, watering the herbs with the divine Golden Dragon Saliva made their growth as fast as grass, which made Chen Xiang wild with joy.
After Heroes Assembly was over, the entire Chenwu Mainland returned to its previous calm. Chen Xiang too holed himself inside the Extreme Dan King Courtyard to focus on planting spirit herbs. In the blink of an eye, three months were over. After having been busy for so long, he finally welcomed the harvest.
"Now, we have a total of 200 sets of Elemental Spirit Dan's herbs, 150 sets of Five Elements True Elemental Dan's herbs, and 80 sets of Building Foundation Dan's herbs!" said Su Meiyao. Chen Xiang mainly planted these, as for the other herbs like White Jade Lotus Seed and Resurrection Grass, he was not in a hurry, so he ignored them.
These days, Chen Xiang was also refining dans. He had refined Building Foundation Dans and Hundred Beasts Dans. He also had many Building Foundation Dans herbs left over from before, while the Hundred Beasts Dans had been almost consumed as he had to feed Little White Tiger and Small Dragon.
"You already have 200 Building Foundation Dans, for now, you don't need them! And these days you have refined too many Hundred Beasts Dans which are enough to feed those two greedy guys for some time. Next, you should refine Elemental Spirit Dans and Five Elements True Elemental Dans," Su Meiyao said.
Chen Xiang would often give some Building Foundation Dans to Yun Xiaodao and the others. However, he would charge them crystal stones. But Lian Mingdong, Lei Xionglin, and Lei Zhong didn't have any crystal stones, they could only owe. Whereas Yun Xiaodao, Zhu Rong, and Xu Weilong were descendants from wealthy families, not to mention, they were the key focus of Extreme Martial Sect training, and they also received a lot of resources from their respective family, so they could still afford.
As for his apprentice Xiao Chou, Chen Xiang simply didn't care about him because Xiao Chou was from Herculean Family who had his own way to increase his cultivation. As for Yao Haisheng, he didn't need dans, he only needed alchemy materials, and Chen Xiang would also often guide him a little.
"Three months have passed, they should have reached the Kings' Mainland by now! The King's descendants, if I have the opportunity, I will definitely go and take a look!" After gazing at the sky, Chen Xiang returned to the private room and began refining Elemental Spirit Dans and Five Elements True Elemental Dans.


text: Do More Gaming "Minecraft" Jungle Biome Share Pin Email Print Gaming Minecraft Xbox PlayStation Nintendo PC Mobile Classic Games by Michael Fulton Michael Fulton is a former Lifewire writer, video producer and a video game enthusiast specializing in the concept of Minecraft. Updated July 10, 2019 44 44 people found this article helpful Since the original release of "Minecraft," many new biomes have been introduced to the game. These biomes oftentimes come with new and exciting features such as mobs, new blocks, structures, items, and others. When players see these new biomes for the first time, they may be hesitant to experiment with the environment, as it may or may not have repercussions. In this article, we will be discussing one of the largest and most diverse biomes, the Jungle. With various interesting tidbits, the Jungle Biome can be an extremely interesting place below the canopy! Location Like most Biomes in "Minecraft," Jungle Biomes have no set location. Even with this terrible news, we do have a few tips on how you can potentially find them, however. Jungle Biomes, for whatever reason, generally have a higher chance of spawning near Desert Biomes. Jungle Biomes are considered to be a rare occurrence in the game, while Deserts (depending on your level of luck) are quite frequent. The Jungle Biome is almost immediately noticeable from any point within the game due to the extremely high (and very frequent) trees. These trees will usually almost completely cover the roof of the Jungle with their leaves, high in the sky. Jungle Trees Jungle Biomes have a very distinct type of tree inhabiting its unusual layout. These trees are extremely tall (growing up to a maximum of 30 blocks high). Jungle trees come in two varieties, small and large. Jungle Trees are usually covered in Vines, which are completely climbable by the player. These Vines act as Ladders, minus the ability to stand directly on the tops of them. The Small Jungle Trees are, of course, much smaller than the Large Jungle trees. This small variant often goes unnoticed by "Minecraft" players, as it's larger counterpart is much more visible in comparison. The Large Jungle Tree is generally three times taller than the small tree variant, and their width is twice as large. Having a base composed of four blocks that extends upward as far as the tree does, these Large Jungle Trees contain plenty of wood for collecting resources. Even when trying extremely hard, removing a large majority of these trees takes a long period of time. Assuming there are no blocks missing from a tree's trunk, one of these can potentially hold nearly 120 blocks, waiting to be cut for your use. Unsurprisingly, Jungle Trees are an amazing base for treehouses. With a very tall base, players are able to climb around and place blocks where they decide to. The Vines attached to the trees allow for easy access to their treehouses, once built. Treehouses in the Jungle can essentially go on forever, primarily due to the biome's rich environment in terms of resources and branches. These Biomes are practically begging to be turned into your world's new "Minecraft" headquarters. When the tree's Jungle Wood has been refined and turned into Jungle Wood Planks, the wood has a slight pinkish-red color. The Jungle Wood Planks have no special attributes other than its color. Like all Planks, they can be turned into various tools and items used in recipes. Jungle Wood Planks can create color variations of items like Doors, Boats, or Stairs. When walking around the Jungle, you will see Leaf Blocks scattered on the ground, usually in the pattern of the tops of trees. These usually do not contain wood below them. As the rainforest and jungle in real life are dense in terms of plant life, these Leaf Blocks are meant to simulate a bush you would find in the real-life equivalent. Jungle Types Like most biomes, the Jungle Biome comes in many forms, which are the regular Jungle Biome, the Mountainous Jungle Biome, the Jungle Edge Biome, and the Mountainous Jungle Edge Biome. Normally, you very rarely see the Jungle Edge variants of the biome, and they are barely noticeable as Jungles when you do see them. Rather than being dense, they are more sparse, being home to primarily the smaller variants of the Jungle Trees. The mountain variant of the Jungle Biome is a much more dangerous place than its normal version. Jungle Biomes are dangerous, but the Mountainous Jungle Biomes more so. Our advice when in a Mountainous Jungle Biome would be to always hold the Shift button until you know you're safe, or stay on the ground until you can come up with a way to support yourself in the air to survive. Ocelots If you like cats, you'll absolutely love the Jungle Biome's native feline, the Ocelot. Ocelots are only obtainable in the Jungle Biome, being exclusive to the area. While they may be difficult to find due to the density of the biome in terms of trees, bushes, and other various things that may get in the way, they are definitely worth the search. To catch an Ocelot, players must slowly inch towards the animal with an uncooked fish. After the mob has noticed the player's existence and has not run away, the player must stop and stay where they are. Allow the Ocelot to approach and then feed it. If provoked, scared, or jumped at, the Ocelot will run away and the player will have to repeat the process. This shy mob will make a great addition to your adventuring team, as Ocelots will scare away Creepers that attempt to sneak up on unsuspecting players. Jungle Temples Jungle Biomes are home to a mysterious structure known as the Jungle Temple. These temples are ready to be explored, and are ready to kill unsuspecting adventurers if they are not careful enough! Filled with traps, puzzles, and plenty of treasure to whet your Indiana Jones-esque appetite, these Jungle Temples can be quite fun. When adventuring in-game, players are bound to find the following items in their Jungle Temple: Bones, Rotten Flesh, Saddles, Enchanted Books, Iron Horse Armor, Iron Ingots, Gold Horse Armor, Gold Ingots, Diamond Horse Armor, Diamonds, and Emeralds. If you count the Arrows that are inside traps, you can add that to the list, too. Jungle Temples are structures created out of Mossy Cobblestone, regular Cobblestone, and Chiseled Stone Bricks. These structures aren't the largest in size, but have a few halls, Levers to pull, and Chests to open. Cocoa Beans Exclusive to the Jungle Biome, Cocoa plants grow on the sides of Jungle Trees, ready for you to harvest. The Cocoa plant has three forms: its small green form, its middle sized yellow-orange form, and its ready-to-harvest dark orange-brown form. Harvested Cocoa can be used in crafting recipes for food, altering the color of items, and other uses. Cocoa Beans can only be placed on Jungle Wood, so if you plan to bring it out of the Jungle to begin a farm, you may want to bring a few pieces of Jungle Wood to aid you. Melons While you can find Melon Seeds around your "Minecraft" world in naturally spawning Chests, Melon blocks will only naturally spawn in Jungle Biomes. If you're wanting to find Melons, the best place to locate them is the Jungle Biome. When found in the Jungle, multiple Melons may be seen together. In Conclusion With trees that seem as high as the sky, Ocelots, and food galore, the Jungle Biome is definitely promising. With new Biomes being released much more frequently, the Jungle Biome still remains a very important one. Each Jungle, like each world in "Minecraft," is different. Some are filled with caves, lakes, and features that make your own different from everybody else's. 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