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- Literature and Christianity: A Personal View *
Christianity has been so foundational for modern literatures and its influence so pervasive that, if it became even half as trendy as deconstruction, the whole Modern Language Association could sprout a second time and duplicate itself in its entirety on the basis of this single session. Most associations duplicate themselves all the time, of course, as a result of our bureaucratic imperative. In the case of Christianity and literature, it would be a more harmonious and organic process than the present growth because this session which is a remnant of the past can also become the seed of the future.
We are supposed to be living in the so-called postmodern era which is also labeled post-Christian. The modern era was anti-Christian but now we are post-Christian. This label means that Christianity is so outmoded, at long last, so completely passé that its enemies no longer have to worry. Vigilance is no longer needed. Christianity is on its way to being completely forgotten.
Is this so certain, however? You will observe that, in the expression "post-Christian," the more evocative word is the second one, Christian. Our time seems unable to define itself independently of what it regards as hopelessly outmoded. A remarkable thing about us is our excessive use, in the labeling of our intellectual fads and fashions, of that Latin word that cannot be used independently in English, "post." There seems to be a great scarcity of labels in our world and the same ones have to be used again and again. "Post" is the fashionable Latin preposition, or rather "postposition," right now and it seems indispensable.
In the old days it was mechanical contraptions that were used again and again. They were repaired and renovated endlessly because they [End Page 32] were scarce and expensive. Many people had to buy everything secondhand. They bought used typewriters and used washing machines as well as used cars. Nowadays there is so much technical stuff around that to repair a broken gadget is usually more expensive than to buy a new one. The same is true of intellectual fads and fashions. They are countless. The only things that seem in short supply are labels for these intellectual fads and fashions. We cannot afford to throw them away any more; they are scarce; they must be carefully stored away because they have to be used several times.
The period before ours was still able to invent new labels such as impressionism, expressionism, cubism, and surrealism. They all ended in "ism" of course; they all resembled each other and that was not a good sign. It was a warning that our labeling creativity was under pressure and about to run out. After World War II, indeed, it became impossible to invent a truly successful new label. As a result, now, old labels have to be saved and recycled almost as much as taxicabs in Cairo.
How do we recycle our stock of old labels? So far there have been two principal techniques. The first consists in using the adjective "new" in front of an old label and the second in using the Latin preposition "post." The first technique was used a great deal immediately after World War II. There was a new criticism and a new novel; there were several new theaters. One good thing about "new" is that it could be translated into French, or borrowed from French and then it became entirely nouveau. Thanks to this clever device, the recycling was recycled and its life span considerably increased. It was a great feat of literary engineering. The first great success was art nouveau, way back in almost prehistorical times, and then there was a nouveau roman, a nouvelle critique, and a nouvelle musique and so forth until the whole thing became an excessively microwaved nouvelle cuisine.
The problem with words such as "new" and nouveau is that they are only adjectives and their very devotion to novelty naively proclaims our dependence upon the past. The past is the substantive part of the recycled label, the hated referent which stubbornly reasserts an independent existence we seem to have lost. In...


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Hello September
So what do you know? 2016 is over already as we are in the 9th month of the year. How has your year been? My whole year has been focused on pregnancy and childbirth and frankly i am over it….please don't mistake this for me not loving my girls…I am just really exhausted.
I have come to the conclusion that Nigeruans have a lot of kids because help is cheap. Because I cant imagine having multiple kids under 5. The emotional and financial costs are way to high. Anyway enough of that.
Na wa for APC government sha, policies seem to be all over the place and when folks think things are getting bad, they get worse. If Jonathan runs in 2019 he might just win…na only change the change…
All my debtors are still there…I am tired of chasing these folks for my money…they aren't that many as I have cancelled some onigbeses and deleted them out of my life…if you don't respect me enough to pay me, I don't want any sort of relationship with you.
How has your year been? And how is the rest of it looking?
I know several people who have moved out of Nigeria based on current happenings and it is starting to look like a good idea…if you know any company hiring in the Maldives or somewhere real nice I wanna go abeg😂😂
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[WATCH] Drone footage shows state of Theewaterskloof Dam
A video shows how badly Theewaterskloof Dam, one of the largest reservoirs for drinking water in the Mother City, has dried up.
CAPE TOWN – Imagine opening your tap and not a single drop of water comes out.
How would you bath, cook or get around to do anything without water?
Photographer and videographer Johnny Miller, who's funded by Code for Africa, shared drone footage to show the state of the Theewaterskloof Dam, which he say is the largest reservoir for drinking water in the Mother City.
The City of Cape Town's dam levels are currently at 42,5 %, but it could drop to at least 20% in the next few months.
This means that dam levels could be at a level of approximately 20% by the start of winter.
In an interview with Cape Talk host Kienno Kammies, Miller said the city was facing a crisis.
"This is a crisis. A lot of people are throwing that word around but it's definitely a crisis."
He hopes the footage will help people to realise that they need to save water.
"From what I understand, it's very hard to get out the last 10% [of water] from a dam because you're dealing with a muddy substance at the bottom."
While the City has implemented level 3 water restrictions and could step it up with level 3B restrictions soon, water consumption remains high.
Collective consumption for the week ending 15 January 2017 was up to 890 million litres per day. This was up from 859 million litres per day the previous week, and was 90 million litres per day above targeted levels.
The city does not expect run out of water before the next rainy season but constant water usage above the target of 800 million litres per day of collective use, as has been the case, is not sustainable, the City said in a statement.
"We have the ability now to turn this situation around. And we will only be able to do this if water use is reduced and members of the public help us to do so."
Officials have urged residents to avoid any finger-pointing or buck-passing on this issue and to rather assist in saving water.
Residents can report water wastage via email or visit the City's website for more information.
Footage and images courtesy of Johnny Miller/Code for Africa.
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This second-chance romance hit all the feels for me. Rafael and his best friend fell in love with the same woman when they were just kids. Now, his best friend is dead, and Isobel is a widow. But she's still off-limits. Rafael swore to look after her and make sure she was OK, and he has other, more personal reasons to keep his distance.
Isobel still has dreams of having a family. She refuses to accept that those dreams disappeared when her husband died. So she sets her sight on Rafael as her baby daddy - not husband. Their two worlds collide when Rafael decides to take her up on her offer - with conditions. They have to "date" first to make sure it's what she really wants.
Watching these two get to know each other all over again was quite entertaining. Rafael is quite wealthy and Isobel sees him as a playboy. But there's a lot more to him than that, and he's going to show her. But he still knows that it's all for nothing - he will never be able to give her what she really wants.
There were so many small moments and touching acts between these two. They fall in love slowly and deeply. They have to come to terms with a lot of issues from their pasts, and at times it almost drives them apart. Nina Croft didn't disappoint with her characters and their story in this one.
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An overview of how WADA labs receive accreditation
Published 18 May 2016 By: Rupert Beloff
In the ongoing struggle against doping in sport, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has taken an increasingly important role since its establishment in 1999. Its World Anti-Doping Code1 has been adopted by over six hundred sports organisations worldwide and provides international harmonisation in anti-doping rules, procedures and practice. Its annual Prohibited List2 of substances and methods provides an up to date catalogue of banned drugs.
Determining what substances should be banned and setting standards for anti-doping practice is undoubtedly of paramount importance in the battle for clean sports. What is of no less importance is ensuring that the laboratories that test samples collected by doping control officers adhere to recognised practices and standards.
To achieve this aim WADA:
- provides an accreditation process,
- requires laboratories that comply with its International Standards For Laboratories,3
- monitors their performance through a mandatory External Quality Assessment Scheme (EQAS).
This article aims to provide an overview of the process by which laboratories receive accreditation and maintain it.
The Accreditation Process
The accreditation process is a lengthy one. First a laboratory must apply for accreditation, and then prepare fully for accreditation before receiving it. Once accreditation has been obtained steps must be taken to maintain it. The procedure for each of these steps is set out in the ISL. References in the following paragraphs are to specific paragraphs of the ISL.
Applying for WADA Accreditation
The candidate laboratory must start the process by contacting WADA and expressing interest in receiving accreditation (4.1.1).
WADA will then provide the laboratory with an application form to complete and will also verify that there is a National Anti-Doping program that is compliant with both the WADA Code and ISL in the country where the laboratory is based; that the country has ratified the UNESCO Convention against Doping in Sport and that the country has paid its contributions to WADA (4.1.2).
Once the application form has been completed and WADA has made its initial checks a candidate laboratory is required to provide a letter of support from an Anti-Doping Organisation that is a signatory to the WADA code (4.1.3). This letter will guarantee that a minimum of three thousand samples will be provided to the laboratory for testing for a three-year period within two years of accreditation being granted. The candidate laboratory is also required to submit a business plan accompanied by further letters of support that guarantee:
- sufficient financial support for at least three years;
- that the necessary analytical facilities and instrumentation will be available; and
- that there is sufficient support for research and development activities.
Following the receipt of the letters of support and business plan WADA then provides the candidate laboratory with a further detailed questionnaire. This must be completed within eight weeks and, as a minimum requirement, contains details of staff and their qualifications, a description of physical facilities, actual and proposed instruments and equipment, a list of available reference materials, a business plan showing a commitment to analyse three thousand samples annually and a list of sponsors (4.1.4).
Once all of the required documentation has been received WADA will usually conduct an initial visit to the laboratory. This will last two or three days and is funded by the candidate laboratory. Its purpose is to clarify any issues that may have arisen with the accreditation process (4.1.5).
Within twelve weeks of receipt of the questionnaire or initial visit WADA will issue a report on the candidate laboratory either recommending the candidate laboratory for probationary accreditation or identifying any improvements that are needed to be considered a WADA probationary laboratory (4.1.6).
Prior to entering the probationary period the candidate laboratory has to pay a one off initial accreditation fee before receiving probationary accreditation (4.1.7).
The laboratory is also required to be operationally independent from any Anti-Doping Organisation, which will usually require a separate budget (4.1.8) and must implement the Code of Ethics (Annex B of ISL) relevant to a laboratory in the probationary period (4.1.9).
Preparing for WADA Accreditation
Prior to entering any probationary period the candidate laboratory may be required to participate in a pre-probationary test. This will require the testing of at least ten EQAS samples (4.2).
During the probationary period itself the laboratory must be accredited by a relevant body to ISO/IEC 17025, the main ISO standard used by testing and calibration laboratories, (4.2.1) and must also participate in the EQAS analysing at least eighteen samples during the period and a further twenty samples as a final proficiency test (4.2.2).
It must also develop a research and development plan for Doping Control activities including a budget. The plan must implement at least two research and development activities with a minimum budget of seven per cent of the laboratory's total budget for a three year period. These activities can either be undertaken alone or in conjunction with other WADA accredited laboratories (4.2.3).
The candidate laboratory must also show its willingness and ability to share knowledge on at least two specific issues with other WADA accredited laboratories (4.2.4).
Finally the candidate laboratory must provide evidence to WADA that it has professional indemnity insurance of at least two million USD annually (4.2.5).
Obtaining WADA Accreditation
Towards the end of the probationary period WADA will prepare a final accreditation assessment in cooperation with the laboratory. Compliance with the defined requirements in the application of ISO/IEC 17025 to the Analysis of Urine Doping Control Samples and (only if necessary) Blood Doping Control Samples will be checked and if necessary an on-site audit will be undertaken by WADA. Any non-compliant aspects that are identified must be corrected (4.3.1).
WADA will then make a final report based upon relevant documentation and the audit reports. If the recommendation is that the laboratory should not be accredited then it will have a maximum period of six months to make the necessary improvements (4.3.2). If on the other hand the recommendation is for accreditation than a certificate will be issued for a specific period (4.3.3).
Maintaining WADA Accreditation
Once a laboratory has received accreditation it must maintain those requirements it had to fulfil for accreditation in the first place (4.4) namely:
- ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation (4.4.1)
- Participation in the WADA External Quality Assessment Scheme (4.4.2)
- Laboratory Independence (4.4.3)
- Plan for research and development activities (4.4.5)
- Willingness and ability to share knowledge (4.4.6)
- Professional indemnity insurance (4.4.7)
- Periodic renewed letters of support (4.4.8)
- Minimum number of samples analysed (4.4.9)
In addition it must publish a price list for each type of analytical method or service that it provides (4.4.10).
In order to ensure that laboratories continue to adhere to the standards set out in the ISL, WADA has the right to inspect and reassess an accredited laboratory at any time. Usually notice is given in writing, but exceptionally the inspection may be unannounced (4.4.11). As part of this assessment WADA can request documentation held by the laboratory or re-analysis of various samples and can also request re-assessment related to ISO accreditation (4.4.11).
Suspension and Revocation of Accreditation
Accreditation may be suspended or revoked if WADA has justified reason to believe that such action is required to protect the interests of the Anti-Doping Community (126.96.36.199). This is assessed on a case-by-case basis taking into account of matters, including but not limited to, evidence of non-compliance with the requirements of the ISL, loss of ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and failure to take appropriate corrective action following unsatisfactory EQAS performance. Any suspension will be proportionate to seriousness of that non-compliance and the need to ensure accurate and reliable drug testing of athletes. The period of suspension may up to a maximum of six months initially with the option to extend the suspension for a further six months if matters have not been remedied (220.127.116.11.1).
Revocation of accreditation is reserved for more serious instances of non-compliance for example reporting of false analytical samples, systemic failure to comply with the ISL or the conviction of key personnel for criminal offences relating to the operation of the laboratory (188.8.131.52.2).
WADA will gather together all documentation required to investigate issues that might give rise to suspension or revocation of accreditation, review it and produce a written report. The report will then be presented to the Disciplinary Committee who will in turn recommend suspension or revocation to the Chair of the WADA Executive Committee (188.8.131.52).
If a laboratory has is accreditation revoked then it has to start the whole process of obtaining accreditation from scratch unless it can provide evidence of exceptional circumstances that might justify a modification of the usual procedures for applying for accreditation (188.8.131.52).
The decision to revoke a laboratory's accreditation can be appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Arguments of ignorance of the requirements of the ISL or that any failures led to no actual harm are unlikely to be accepted as valid grounds for allowing such appeal (see for example DCC, Universiti Sains Malaysia v WADA4).
Whilst the procedure of obtaining and maintaining WADA accreditation for laboratories is onerous and lengthy, the credibility of the whole system of laboratory anti-doping testing is fundamental to the credibility of WADA and the world anti-doping regime as a whole. Given the continued prevalence of high profile doping cases it is unsurprising that WADA has implemented such comprehensive requirements for accreditation and ongoing monitoring.
In April and May this year three laboratories have had their accreditation suspended (Bloemfontein,5 Beijing6 and Lisbon7) and one has had its accreditation revoked (Moscow8), this could be considered a measure of the rigour of this regime. However the suspension of the Bloemfontein laboratory means that there are now no accredited laboratories in Africa. This coupled with the fact that currently only thirty-one9 laboratories hold WADA accreditation worldwide must give rise to a concern that too few laboratories manage to make the grade. WADA President Sir Craig Reedie has stated that measures have been put in place since the recent suspensions to ensure that there are no gaps in anti-doping sample analysis procedures worldwide.10 However, the long term maintenance of effective, fair and trusted anti-doping testing requires not only the existence of testing laboratories with high standards but also sufficient numbers of the same. The solution must be for laboratories to raise their game rather than WADA to impose less stringent standards.
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Arthur Frank Mathews
Arthur F. Mathews (October 1, 1860 – February 19, 1945) was an American Tonalist painter who was one of the founders of the American Arts and Crafts Movement. Trained as an architect and artist, he and his wife Lucia Kleinhans Mathews had a significant effect on the evolution of Californian art in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His students include Granville Redmond, Xavier Martinez, Armin Hansen, Percy Gray, Gottardo Piazzoni, Ralph Stackpole, Mary Colter, Maynard Dixon, Rinaldo Cuneo and Francis McComas.[1][2][3][4][5]
Arthur F. Mathews
|February 19, 1945 (aged 84)
San Francisco
|San Francisco School of Design, Académie Julian Paris
|Known for
|Arts and Crafts Movement, Art Nouveau, Tonalism
|Grand Gold Medal, Académie Julian, 1886;Gold Medal for Distinguished Achievement in Painting, American Institute of Architects, 1923
Early yearsEdit
Mathews was born in Markesan, Wisconsin, and lived there until he was six years old. His father, Julius Mathews, was an architect and moved the family to San Francisco in 1866. Like his brothers Walter and Edgar, Mathews learned architecture from his father; he then studied painting at the California School of Design, where he was influenced by Virgil Macey Williams. In San Francisco he also worked as a designer and illustrator at a lithography shop. He studied art in Paris at the Académie Julian from 1885 to 1889, where he was influenced by the academic classicism of his teachers Gustave Boulanger and Jules Lefebvre, the tonalism of James Abbott McNeill Whistler, and the symbolism of Pierre Puvis de Chavannes.
Life in San FranciscoEdit
Upon his return from Paris, Mathews taught life classes at the San Francisco Art Students League and the California School of Design. He became director of the latter in 1890, and in 1894, married Lucia Kleinhans, one of his art students.[1] Although he was occasionally criticized for his autocratic approach to teaching, which was based on the French paradigm for the Barbizon school, he vigorously supported the presence of female students at the School of Design and published in 1891 a rebuttal to Emil Carlsen, a former Director of the School, who declared that women pupils were inferior and indifferent students. In 1904 the San Francisco District Attorney compelled Mathews, in his capacity as the School's Director, to investigate charges brought by Albert DeRome that he was seriously injured in a hazing ritual devised by fellow student (and later renowned artist) Armin Hansen.[6] He continued to teach there until the great 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Following the earthquake, he and Lucia opened the Furniture Shop in San Francisco. There he could unleash his combined skills as a craftsman, designer and painter. They also opened Philopolis Press and published the monthly Philopolis magazine, which promoted Arts and Crafts aesthetics in the rebuilding of the city. Among his many mural commissions was a twelve-panel series in the State Capitol Building in Sacramento. He died at his home in San Francisco in 1945.[7]
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries Mathews and his wife frequently sketched on the Monterey Peninsula and in 1907 he helped organize the inaugural exhibition at the Hotel Del Monte Art Gallery. At this time Mathews joined William Keith in opposing the restoration of the Spanish missions in California, which Edwin Deakin vigorously campaigned to restore as functioning religious communities.[6]
Afternoon Among the Cypress in the permanent collection of the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art is typical of Mathews' landscape paintings of the Monterey Peninsula; Spring Dance at the Smithsonian American Art Museum is one of his many paintings of female figures in semi-classical attire. His work is extensively represented in the Oakland Museum of California.
Mathews was a master of many media: oil painting, watercolor, pastel, gouache and fresco. He and Lucia designed detailed interior decoration schemes in what became known as the California Decorative Style. They created a variety of furniture, boxes, carved and painted picture frames and many other decorative objects, and even large stained glass windows.
Significant permanent collectionsEdit
Mathews' work is in the following major museums:
- Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, California
- Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, M. H. de Young Memorial Museum
- Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art
- New York Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Oakland Museum of California
- San Diego Museum of Art
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- ^ a b Berke, Arnold; Alexander Vertikoff (2002). Mary Colter, architect of the Southwest. Princeton Architectural Press. pp. 28–29. ISBN 1-56898-295-X. Retrieved April 17, 2010.
- ^ Huntington, David C.; Detroit Institute of Arts (1983). The quest for unity: American art between world's fairs, 1876–1893. Detroit Institute of Arts. pp. 117–118. ISBN 0-89558-098-5.
- ^ Jones, Harvey (1980). Mathews: masterpieces of the California decorative style. Oakland Museum.
- ^ Jones, Harvey (2006). The art of Arthur and Lucia Mathews. Pomegranate. ISBN 0-7649-3549-6.
- ^ Zellman, Michael David (1986). 1842–1874. American Art Analog. 2. Chelsea House Publishers in association with American Art Analog. p. 575. ISBN 1-55546-002-X.
- ^ a b Edwards, Robert W. (2012). Jennie V. Cannon: The Untold History of the Carmel and Berkeley Art Colonies, Vol. 1. Oakland, Calif.: East Bay Heritage Project. pp. 45–46, 66, 68, 115, 175, 374, 377, 424ff, 690. ISBN 9781467545679. An online facsimile of the entire text of Vol. 1 is posted on the Traditional Fine Arts Organization website.
- ^ "Funeral Set for S. F. Muralist". Oakland Tribune. February 21, 1945. p. 13. Retrieved March 23, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.


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When we were in high school, the farthest place that we had been to was in Calamba, Laguna, Jose Rizal's hometown, during one of our field trips. Being in a public school, we thought that field trips were a luxury. Back then, we could not afford to have leisure travels unlike the teens of our age who were born with silver spoon. Yet, almost 15 years after, here we are, setting our feet on foreign grounds to reward ourselves for not giving up on our dreams. On March 29-April 4, 2017, I and my high school best friends traveled to Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam to experience the surprises that these lovely countries had to offer. It was a trip that definitely strengthened our friendship.
April 2, 2017. Millionaires in Vietnam.
We checked out at 10pm the night before and left Siem Reap via a sleeper bus around 11pm. It was my first time to ride in a sleeper bus, where your seat was actually a bed so you could comfortably sleep! We traveled for six hours and reached Phom Penh at 530am. We waited for another 2 hours for the van and tuktuk that would transfer us to the bus that would bring us to Vietnam.
|Sleeper bus going to Phnom Penh
|Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
There were free bottled water inside the bus! We traveled for how many hours until we reached the boundary of Vietnam and Cambodia where we had to get off the bus, pass through the immigration, and return to the same bus. We reached Ho Chi Minh at 245pm and looked for the taxi that would bring us to Vung Tau. The challenge of being in Vietnam was the language. Compared to Thailand and Cambodia where people spoke English quite fluently, conversing with Vietnamese (particularly with those whom we met) was like being in a game of charades!
From Ho Chi Minh, we traveled to Vung Tau for an hour and a half, without traffic which cost us one million dong ($65). Yes, we're millionaires in Vietnam! We stayed in Romelies Hotel, a 3-star hotel facing the Vung Tau Beach. We booked a family room with 3 queen sized beds and 2 toilet and baths! We exchanged our Dollars to Dongs with the hotel receptionist, who, thank God, can speak English! The exchange rate was $1 = 2,200 Dongs. So for $10 (or Php 500) I had 220,000 Dong!
|Millionaire in Vietnam!
We ate at a hole in thewall eatery beside our hotel hoping that the food there would be cheaper than the other well-kept restaurants. Because of the language barrier, the foods that were served to us were different from what we ordered! More than that, when we surveyed other nearby restaurants, their prices were a lot cheaper!
At night, we planned to go to a night market. The hotel receptionist told us that we just needed to walk for 15 minutes and we would reach the "night market". Walking for almost 30 minutes, we did not find any night market! Only a mall that's open at night, the Imperial Mall. She was probably referring to that!
We stopped over at Rainbow Yogurt, a yogurt house, and played "Pinoy Henyo", before we went back to our hotel. We would enjoy the beach the next day!
April 3, 2017. Vung Tau Beach/B*tch.
The reason why we went to Vung Tau, which was an hour and a half drive from Ho Chi Minh was the beach! Situated along the highway (imagine Manila Bay), it was not as good as the beach in the Philippines. But my girlfriends wanted to flaunt their sexy bodies, so we went there!
|Vung Tau Beach, Vietnam
Prior to hitting the beach across the hotel, we had our buffet breakfast. We felt so deprived the past few days so we devoured everything that we could! The buffet breakfast in Romelies, I should say, was the best among all the hotels we'd been to!
At the beach, we had our usual photoshoot! And man, the people were staring at the bodies of my friends!
Afterwards, we continued swimming at the swimming pool of Romelies Hotel for about an hour before we prepared for checking out.
We were driven back to Ho Chi Minh and stayed at 4 Boys, a backpackers' Inn. The rate was very cheap, around less than a thousand pesos. It's where we kept our bags and luggages while we went for shopping. Aside from Thailand, Vietnam, I supposed, was another best place to shop! At Saigon Center, I was able to buy a leather laptop bag (Mont Blanc) for less than Php 3,000! Tita Chato, Karen, and Harold, shopped 'til they dropped! There's a Nothface bag that I wanted to buy, but was not able to because I was short of money! If somebody I know would go to Vietnam, I'd ask him or her to buy me that bag! Or, I'd probably go back to Vietnam just to shop!
When we're done shopping, we found this delicious rice cake along the street. The vendor, upon giving us our orders and receiving our payment, quickly ran away. Perhaps, peddling was prohibited where he previously stayed.
|Yummy rice cakes!
We packed our things, had our dinner, and got ready to go to the airport. I wasn't able to buy Starbucks tumbler in Cambodia and Vietnam. In Cambodia, there were only three Starbucks branches and were unable to visit them. In Vietnam, there were only three branches as well and these were not as hit as the other coffee shops in the country. After all, local Vietnamese coffee were far better than Starbucks.
This trip was indeed, one for the books. While we're the same high school students at heart, we're now realizing our dreams together. In the next years, we would continue traveling the world.
Read Part 1 and Part 2 here.
1.) What is your best experience in Vietnam?
It wasn't exactly in Vietnam, but the best experience for me was taking the sleeper bus going to Vietnam. I just thought it was so cool! It was a unique experience for sure! It was really long and tiring but I conside it one of the highlights of our trip.
2.) What is your worst experience in Vietnam?
I wouldn't say worst but the language barrier was a little tough.
3.) What is your tip to first time visitors of Vietnam?
Be prepared for the language barrier, but at the same time, have fun! Enjoy the street food (pho soup is a must, of course!) and the shopping!
4.) Anything you want to say/add?
Do your research before going anywhere. But if it turns out to be not what you expected it to be, still make the most out of it and enjoy the experience. I would love to go back and enjoy yhe rest of the beaches and other beautiful destinations Vietnam has to offer.
5.) What is your next dream country/destination you want to tour with your friends?
OMG. Europe, please! Or Latin America!
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
I Simply Walked Forward
I wanted to go to college. I have always loved school. I love learning new things, being exposed to new ideas, being independent in my own research yet having the courage to look at the world through others' eyes. Having traveled with my parents, I considered going on exchange when I was in college. My family had once hosted a teen from England for a month and I'd heard all of her romantic stories about Oxford. She sent me an Oxford University shirt when she arrived home and that tee shirt was my favorite for decades. All worn and torn it is now, but it still has a spot in one of my drawers.
The summer after my freshman year of college however, I was presented with another dream. My then-boyfriend of several years proposed to me. Again. Wasn't I too young? What about going on exchange? What about becoming an actress in New York City? What did I want? I knew what I wanted most of all. And therefore, to his proposal I said "Yes". You see, even though I had all these various ideas on what I might do with my life, what careers I might want to try for or where I might end up living, the number one dream in my life had always been a rather old-fashioned one. I wanted to fall in love with my best friend, someone who would love me forever, someone who I could grow old with, and I wanted us to raise a family together. Of all the roles I could have played on Broadway (if I'd been so lucky to be thought of as having any real talent), the role I most wanted to play? Mama. I wanted to be the best possible mother I could be.
So, I accepted a marriage proposal at the tender age of 19. I got married four months before my 21st birthday. I finished college at the age of 22 having finally settled in on the idea of majoring in English with a minor in music. I then went to Graduate school and became a high school English teacher. Within four months of starting my first full time teaching job, I became a Mom. Three and a half years later I had our second child. Four and a half years later, I had our third child. And now, at the age of 43 I realize how little I have changed...at the core.
I still love to act and sing and I love to write. I make time for those passions of mine. I traded in the idea of having a multitude of houses in different settings to secure a warm comforting home with a babbling brook out front and a community of beautiful people who spread sunshine and who envelop me when I need them. I get to the ocean a few times each year but I don't travel much. Still, my husband and I say our time will come. Right now, I prefer to travel to dance recitals, basketball games, and play performances. I am in a profession which challenges me intellectually and emotionally. Becoming a teacher was never on my radar. I often say I "fell" into the career when, as a favor to one of my husband's coworkers, I accepted a job teaching summer school. It's a difficult career but I've always loved a good challenge. Besides, I truly feel teaching is my "calling".
Sometimes, despite one's plans or initial ideas, life finds you. I absolutely have no regrets. I am still a girl with big dreams. I continue to be excited about my future. The only difference is that now I know for sure what makes me happy. I know that what I want most of all in this world is to be a loving wife and a good Mom. It was never about choosing one life over another. I simply walked forward. I made my dreams come true by being open to what was in front of me, by "going for it" and at the same time, by "playing it safe". My life is just that, my life. And yes, indeed, I have it all.
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Michael Grandage, director
John Logan, script based on Max Perkins: Editor of Genius by A. Scott Berg
Starring: Colin Firth (Maxwell Perkins), Jude Law (Thomas Wolfe), Nicole Kidman (Aline Bernstein), Dominic West (Ernest Hemingway), Guy Pearce (F. Scott Fitzgerald), Laura Linney (Louise Sanders)
When a film is titled Genius, the leading man or woman is normally quite obvious. Not in this case. Acclaimed theatre director Michael Grandage, who was the artistic head of the Donmar Warehouse in London for a decade, has chosen to make an uncompromising film debut with the tale of a book editor's relationship to a major writer, set in long-ago New York, from 1929 through 1938. Considering that the book editor is Maxwell Perkins, who discovered F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway, and the writer is Thomas Wolfe, a highly acclaimed novelist during that time, it certainly isn't clear who the "genius" is in Grandage's film. And perhaps that's the point.
Wolfe met Perkins in the late 1920s when he was an unpublished novelist and his future editor was the talk of the literary world, having worked with Fitzgerald on The Great Gatsby (1925) and Hemingway on The Sun Also Rises (1926), arguably the most influential novels of the so-called Lost Generation. Perkins saw Wolfe's talent and in arguably the most successful editorial feat of all time, cut 90,000 words from a prolix autobiographical tome called "O Lost," transforming it into the brilliant debut novel, Look Homeward, Angel (1929).
After that triumph, the emotionally needy Wolfe became a close friend of Perkins' wife and five daughters. Many have claimed that Wolfe became his surrogate son, while Perkins may well have become almost a stepfather to the rising youngish author. Over the next six years, Perkins wrestled Wolfe's 5000 page second novel into a 800 page epic entitled Of Time and the River (1935). This proved to be Wolfe's only hit although he was already an artistic celebrity after the publication of Look Homeward, Angel.
Genius covers this story in detail, with ample room for the lead actors to dominate proceedings in a way that feels theatrical. Colin Firth is rock solid—a brilliant reactive presence–as Perkins, an old-fashioned man of letters and honour, whose only flaw as a husband and father is an absolute commitment to his work. He's more than matched by Jude Law, in the best performance of his career, as Wolfe, the wayward Southern boyish man, who wrote—and wrote and wrote!—amazing prose, some of which was awful and some, terrific.
In a neat trick, Grandage's cast is made up of Aussie and Brits, with the exception of American Laura Linney, who has very little to do as Perkins' loving wife and mother of their children. It's vaguely disconcerting to see Australians Guy Pearce and Nicole Kidman as F. Scott Fitzgerald and Aline Bernstein (Wolfe's supportive lover, who eventually is discarded by the novelist). And it's almost risible when Brit Dominic West shows up as Hemingway. You can imagine Firth, Law and West heading off to the pub to talk over Brexit and England at the Euros instead of such weighty matters as who should write the Great American Novel: Hem, Fitz or Wolfe.
Genius covers quite well the drama of the messy break-up of the Wolfe-Perkins partnership followed soon after by the young novelist's sad demise. But it's also fair to say that Grandage has erred in making the film rather too arty for its own good. I don't think I've seen a film with this dark a palate since some of the film noir parodies of the past couple of decades. Kidman is also dealt with unfairly: her Aline Bernstein is a fascinating neurotic character undone by a poor script, which doesn't give her a fighting chance to express herself.
For lovers of literature, Genius is a must-see. It does right by your bookish heroes. Jude Law and Colin Firth fans should be pleased, too. For others, well, streaming should be happening soon.
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I am working on two integrations the first one writes a file on a server using the file adapter and also inserts in a database table the name of the file that you just created.
In the integration two using the file adapter as trigger performs the operation 'File polling' here is where the interesting thing begins because I just want to get the file created in the first integration
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Woody Harrelson and Sam Rockwell Joins 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
Martin McDonagh is the mastermind behind the stellar hit from 2008, 'In Bruges', as both writer and director, he created a hilarious, witty film that I just adored. I'm thrilled to discover hes the same force bringing 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' to life, with start of production set for April.
I expected this movie about a young boy named Jojo growing up during the fall of Nazi Germany to be Taika Waititi's take on a classic Mel Brooks set up. It turns out Taika has not seen 'The Producers' or any of the other Hilter satires that commonly spring to mind when you hear about the initial concept of this film. While often hilarious, 'Jojo Rabbit' takes a different, more earnest direction.
"The Best of Enemies is worth the watch."
The Best of Enemies is yet another film hitting theaters that tackles race relations and bills itself as a feel good comedy of sorts. Last year we got Blackkklansman and Green Book, two very different takes, and yet both wrapped up the systemic racism with pretty bows and left viewers feeling pretty good about the outcomes. The Best of Enemies is no different, as it's based on a true story and attempts to show how even the most racist among us can change their ways. It's an enjoyable movie; the performances are strong, and the story is a good one, but if you had a beef with Green Book for the way it portrayed race, you will probably take issue with The Best of Enemies, too.
Best Picture
The nominees: "Black Panther" "BlacKkKlansman" "Bohemian Rhapsody" "The Favourite" "Green Book" "Roma" "A Star Is Born" "Vice"
This year I saw 102 new movies in 2018. That number is actual movies released in 2018. I count Netflix and streaming movies released this year because that is where we are heading but the majority of the 102 was in movie theaters. I decided not to rank my top movies this year because at the end of the day the difference between #10 thru #3 is usually based on my mood when I write the list. So I just put my top movies in ABC order.
The year of 2018 has come to a close and over the past 365 days, I've seen roughly 175 new films that were released. I had a ton of fun watching each and every single one of them, even if I came out sour towards a film. There were a ton of great films this year that ranged from big action blockbusters, emotional indie dramas, scary-as-hell films that still haunt me, and some laugh out loud movies that always put me in the right mood. I'd chalk 2018 as a winner in the movie business, because there are some films that came out that I will truly cherish for a long time to come.
Here are my Oscar Predictions. I haven't seen many of the shorts or documentaries so I didn't even bother with those, but I have seen everything else that is nominated for the big categories except Call me by Your Name. Also, I fell asleep during The Post, but so did everyone.
As a hard and fast rule, I refuse to recognize any recent best picture winners until a movie comes along that was better on every single filmmaking level than Mad Max: Fury Road. This year is no different, so congrats to Fury Road.
Hey guys, Jana here,
I know these "Best of 2017" lists should technically be published in 2017, but why would I start 2018 any differently than I lived the majority of my adult life: Procrastinating and underachieving. What can I say? That's my wheelhouse.
For a year that put a spotlight on some of the shittiest behavior by some of the Hollywood elite, it was actually a good year for TV and movies. I didn't limit myself in number because as I moved on with the brackets, I felt like I was making 'Sophie's Choice' on some of these, so they're all getting in! I'm feeling my inner-Oprah here, You've made the list! You made the list! EVERYBODY made the list!! In order to spare myself any arguments, I'm stating up front that my picks for the "Best of 2017" are not edited in regards to scandal or hideous human behavior.
Was 2017 a great year for movies? Of course it was. There were some excellent films to be released in 2017. There were also some bad ones for sure, but the focus on this article are some of the Best films that stuck with me long after viewing. Most people will give you their Top 10 list, but this is no Top 10, because there are just so many movies that I loved and feel passionate about, that I find it difficult and unpleasing to rank them.
Instead, these are my favorite movies of 2017, which I hope you've seen already. If you haven't yet, you're in for a real treat and I can't wait for you to see them. Some of these films are still in theaters, while some are on Netflix, 4K UHD, and Blu-ray, so you'll be able to quickly see any of these if you haven't. I watched over 270 movies that were released in 2017 and these are my absolute favorites. I hope you get to see all of these, because I know you'll love them. In no particular order…..
Hi everyone, Bryan here….
We've all had or been in the vicinity of someone having a complete meltdown. We never want to have one ourselves, because our dignity goes right out the window and we say and do things we regret. They're just a part of life, and we can control it with a variety of medicine, breathing techniques, and various other forms of activity. Hopefully, we would have our meltdowns in the privacy of our own homes or in front of a small group of friends. We would never want to turn into Beast Mode in a public space.
Enjoy The Trailer For 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' is a darkly comic drama from Martin McDonagh ('In Bruges'). The film stars Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell, and Peter Dinklage.
Paul N., Here…
You might find yourself reading the following list, thinking "Hey! I've seen all these movies! How dare you claim them to be 'lesser-known'!" My response to you, should you say such a thing, is "congratulations." You see, just because you are a film nut like me, doesn't mean that the rest of the populace is. The following is a list of ten good films with big-named actors that somehow slipped under the general radar. I'm not saying they are completely unknown, but based upon ticket sales, it certainly seems like they slipped the notice of the general public. These are all solid films that, should you enjoy these actors, you definitely want to check them out (the films, not the actors – although to each their own, I guess).
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Horror, according to Webster: Something that causes feelings of fear, dread, and shock.
Someone should have enlightened the production team of this definition prior to their exploring the "re-imaging" (not remake) of this staple of the horror film genre. I would not expect real horror in this film. You will get a Scary Movie version of cheesy horror. Everything in the 2015 version of Poltergeist is topsy-turvy from its 1982 predecessor. The Freelings (1982) give way to the Bowens (2015). Fear, suspense, and horror give way to one-liners and gratuitous special effects.
Never Give Up, Never Surrender! 'Galaxy Quest' Soaring To TV Series!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
Was there a better spoof comedy in 1999 than 'Galaxy Quest'? I'm gonna go ahead and say there wasn't and Quest was the greatest thing since 'Spaceballs'. As far as space spoofs go, it was killer and it helped that Tim Allen starred. In the 90's I was addicted to 'Home Improvement' and couldn't get enough of the comedian. I actually read both of his books and watched every show in syndication so many times that I could quote them in my sleep. With my love of Allen, it was a given I had to watch 'Galaxy Quest', the bonus part was, it was an epic movie on its own!
Podcast #54 – Diff 2015, 'Breakfast Club' Re-Cast, '50 Shades of Grey', 'Kingsman'!
Hi everyone, Bryan Here…
Podcast #54 is here, and it was a great show. Our own Gwen Reyes from FreshFictionTv was here along with Susan Kamyab from ThisChixFlix, Gadi Elkon from SeligFilmNews, Adam Conway from the Angelika Film Center and myself. We discuss the first ten films that were announced for the 2015 Dallas Film Festival, '50 Shades of Grey', 'The Kingsman', and we Re-Cast 'The Breakfast Club' on its 30-year anniversary. It was a lot of fun to say the least. And please let us know what you think by going to our FACEBOOK page and TWITTER page, which you should visit to catch up on all the latest information. And don't forget to visit iTunes and Stitcher to subscribe to our podcast. Enjoy the show and see you next week! Thank you for listening.
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Keane Group, a well completion services provider, amended its asset-based revolving credit facility with Bank of America serving as administrative agent.
The new ABL facility expanded the company's total availability by $150 million to a total of $300 million, subject to a borrowing base. In addition, subject to approval by the applicable lenders and other customary conditions, the facility allows for an increase in commitments of up to an additional $150 million, up from a previous amount of up to $75 million.
Keane's estimated availability under the new facility following the amendment is approximately $215 million. The facility bears interest at LIBOR + 150-200 bps, compared to LIBOR + 400-450 bps previously, along with a lower undrawn commitment fee of 25-37.5 bps, compared to 100-125 bps previously. The facility also amended certain terms to reflect Keane's growth and provide additional flexibility under its covenants.
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It was obvious that because of his new found circ.u.mstances, this youth was getting carried away and spouting out whatever he wanted, which caused everyone listening around him to frown slightly.
"What the h.e.l.l are you trying to say!?" Su Xiao Yu angrily shouted as she stepped forward. Originally she had also been quite sympathetic to this youth's situation, but seeing him lash out so indiscriminately and even cursing her own Senior Brother made any trace of sympathy she had felt instantly vanish.
Chen Xue Shu quickly reached out, held her arm, and slowly shook his head.
Chen Xue Shu's temperament was quite steady. He understood that this person had simply suffered too great a blow, so he did not take anything he said to heart.
Completely oblivious to the not so subtle changes in the group's att.i.tude towards him, he only continued to glare and curse at Zi Mo, "d.a.m.n s.l.u.t, if you can't come up with a way to repair my dantian, then you should just die instead!"
Zi Mo had never been a forgiving woman. Not to mention that these past days she had been deprived of her freedom, and whether she lived or died was no longer her decision to make, so with Yang Kai she had to act subservient even if her heart remained unwilling. In addition, her own comrades had plotted against and wanted to kill her, which further added to her pent up anger and rage, and now listening to this waste of a man curse and threaten her, she finally could no longer hold back, so sneering as she shot back, "A little s.h.i.+t like you wants me to die? I already said I don't have a way to save you, but even if I could, I would never help you!"
However, after spitting out these hate filled words instead of becoming further enraged the youth suddenly looked ecstatic and grabbed hold of Bi Xiu Ming's arm, "Senior Brother, you heard her, right? She really does have a way! Quickly make her save me! I can't remain a waste!"
Bi Xiu Ming's face cramped up for a moment before he slowly nodded to appease his Junior Brother, "Good, if she refuses to save you, I will waste her cultivation and let her be your maidservant, serving you for the rest of her life!"
Finished speaking, he slowly got up and turned and stared gloomily at Zi Mo.
A ruthless look also flashed across Zi Mo's pretty face as she looked back at him indifferently.
"Wait a moment!" Chen Xue Shu jumped out between them and shouted, "Bi Xiu Ming, you know that what she just said was only out of anger, and on top of that, it could be said that all of us owe her our lives. If she and Brother Yang hadn't put on that act and attacked those two, all of us would still be under Yao He and Yao Xi's control. Even if you don't want to show her any grat.i.tude, isn't it too much for you to deliberately move against her?"
"Owe her our lives?" Bi Xiu Ming sneered, "If before all of this, she and her d.a.m.n Tian Lang b.a.s.t.a.r.ds hadn't attacked us, how could we have been reduced to someone else's slaves? She saved us? No! Everything she did was only to protect her own interests! The only one she wanted to save was herself! Chen Xue Shu, I know your temperament, but I suggest you not interfere in this matter!"
Chen Xue Shu frowned. Although he didn't like Bi Xiu Ming, he still had to admit what he had just said was undeniably true!
Zi Mo had previously led her Monster Beasts to attack all of them, so even though Yao He and Yao Xi were the ones controlling them, Zi Mo was also greatly responsible. Just now when she and Yang Kai had beheaded Yao He and Yao Xi, Zi Mo really was only acting in her own self interest, and saving them had merely been a side effect.
It was because he knew Bi Xiu Ming was telling the truth that Chen Xue Shu felt it difficult to act any further. On the one hand, he hated Zi Mo, but on the other he knew that Zi Mo and Yang Kai were together, and the relations.h.i.+p between the two was certainly not so simple.
After Chen Xue Shu's objections were shot down, no one else stepped forward. Whether it was the Ten Thousand Flower Palace's four girls or the Ye Qing Si Zhou Ba Senior Sister Junior brother pair, all of them remained silent and chose to remain neutral while they waited to see how the situation would develop.
The main reason they were hesitating was because they weren't clear on the relations.h.i.+p between Yang Kai and Zi Mo.
Seeing the countless pairs of eyes looking towards him, Yang Kai sneered before turning his gaze towards Bi Xiu Ming, "You want to waste her cultivation and give her as a maidservant to your Junior Brother?"
If someone here wanted to act against Zi Mo, then he naturally couldn't just stand by and watch. Regardless of how it came to pa.s.s, Zi Mo was now one of his men.
"If she can't help restore my Junior Brother, then that will be her fate!" Bi Xiu Ming's expression darkened.
"I'm afraid your Junior Brother will never have that privilege!" Yang Kai laughed heartily, "After all, she's already my maidservant!"
Zi Mo's breath suddenly became ragged as she glared at him, but in the end she couldn't really retort. Yang Kai calling her his maidservant was already elevating her position. In reality, she had been reduced to his slave, so what objection could she make?
As she gnashed her teeth in rage, Zi Mo felt that this brat was the most hateful person she had ever met, but with her fate in his hands she had no choice but to remain silent.
While Zi Mo was struggling with herself, everyone else who heard Yang Kai speak was stunned, because they could all see that Zi Mo couldn't refute him. One by one all looked back and forth between the pair, as their eyes held clear disbelief and amazement.
All of them had been reduced to servants by Yao He and Yao Xi, which caused them endless humiliation and anguish, but the relations.h.i.+p between Yang Kai and Zi Mo had been reversed. [What the h.e.l.l happened? How did he do it!?]
Unnoticed by the others, Leng Shan's face also flashed an awkward expression. Strictly speaking, her and Zi Mo's status was the same.
"For my maidservant, only I get to decide whether she lives and who she serves. You're not qualified." Yang Kai had long been unhappy with Bi Xiu Ming's att.i.tude towards him, so at this moment he no longer remained polite.
"Heh heh…" Bi Xiu Ming laughed as she stared dismissively at Yang Kai, "It looks like you've been completely tamed by this Tian Lang Dynasty woman, and I don't know if I should laugh or spit. You speaking up for her like that, makes it seem as though you had already become a servant for her skirt? Although this woman certainly does give off the aura of a s.l.u.t, letting a man become her plaything after servicing him a bit shouldn't have been too difficult for her."
Listening to him speak, all the women in their group couldn't help but wrinkle their brows. Bi Xiu Ming's words were far too obscene and ugly, and all of them had a hard time holding down their anger.
Zi Mo's beautiful face also twisted in rage, and her tender body trembled. Although she looked and acted like an experienced and worldly woman, but only she and those close to her knew that in the end it was all just a facade.
"Don't try to stop me. I want to kill him!" Zi Mo clenched her teeth and glared at Bi Xiu Ming in hatred. Her expression was ice cold.
Being humiliated to this point meant there was no longer room for compromise.
"You can't fight him!" Yang Kai stared at her coldly. She was, after all, a Tian Lang Dynasty person. Even though she was stronger than Bi Xiu Ming and could easily beat him, once she had killed him, the rest of the Great Han Dynasty people wouldn't remain idle, and things would only become more difficult.
"I don't care! I want him to die!" Zi Mo couldn't control herself anymore, and her True Qi violently erupting from her body.
"Roll back!" Yang Kai thundered.
Zi Mo stared at him for a moment before she managed to force down her anger. She was quite clever and naturally understood what Yang Kai was saying. Leng Shan also quickly ran up and pulled Zi Mo away. Both of them had experienced his Soul torture before and were clear about Yang Kai's temper. If she kept pus.h.i.+ng her luck and truly enraged him, all she would get for her trouble would be another round of that nightmarish torment.
Bi Xiu Ming stared calmly at Zi Mo with an arrogant look of victory plastered on his face.
"Senior Brother, you can't let her off!" Bi Xiu Ming's Junior Brother also began clamoring again.
A ruthless light flashed across Bi Xiu Ming's eyes, and he nodded slightly as he prepared to rush towards Zi Mo, but suddenly Yang Kai stood in front of him.
"I'll accompany you instead!" Yang Kai looked at him indifferently.
Bi Xiu Ming frowned, and his look quickly became ugly, "For this Tian Lang Dynasty s.l.u.t, you really want to get in my way?"
"I already said that she is my maidservant, and only I get to decide her fate."
"You're not my opponent, so get out of my way. I don't want to kill you." Bi Xiu Ming said impatiently.
"If we don't fight, how would you know?" Yang Kai remained motionless like a rock.
Bi Xiu Ming stared deeply into Yang Kai's eyes before nodding seriously. "Good, since you court death, don't blame me for being ruthless. I'll kill you first and then waste that Tian Lang b.i.t.c.h!"
Done talking, Bi Xiu Ming ferociously struck towards Yang Kai, while pus.h.i.+ng his True Qi to the max. his palm strike whistled through the air.
Screams suddenly sounded. No one thought that Bi Xiu Ming would actually attack so savagely! He was a cultivator at the True Element Boundary Fourth Stage while Yang Kai was only Separation and Reunion Boundary Eighth Stage. With such a ma.s.sive gap in cultivation how could Yang Kai hope to survive?
Didn't he have any hesitation given that Yang Kai just saved his life? This man seemed to act only as he pleased without the slightest morality whatsoever.
"Wait!" Han Xiao Qi screamed.
Ye Qing Si also began emitting a crimson aura as she dashed over.
Zi Mo and Leng Shan both couldn't hide their shock, and their mouths both opened in surprise.
In that instant, Yang Kai fixed his gaze upon Bi Xiu Ming and punched out.
True Qi and Yuan Qi collided, and flashes of energy spread out wantonly.
*Deng deng deng deng…* Bi Xiu Ming staggered backwards more than a dozen steps before he managed to regain his footing, while Yang Kai stood still like a mountain. The eight winds were unable to sway him in the slightest.
Ye Qing Si stumbled as she came to a halt. The b.l.o.o.d.y aura surrounding her body slowly dissipated as she stood there stunned.
Zi Mo and Leng Shan's eyes also flashed a trace of surprise. The look on their faces were now extremely complex.
The towering Zhou Ba's eyes also squinted as his face twitched a few times.
Chen Xue Shu and Su Xiao Yu's jaws had slacked so much an egg could easily fit into their mouths. The Senior Brother and Junior Sister couple both felt like they were caught in some fantastical dream.
Everyone present had a different reaction, but all of them were equally shocked that Yang Kai was able to effortlessly beat back Bi Xiu Ming.
Separation and Reunion Boundary Eighth Stage, True Element Boundary Fourth Stage …
Not to mention the difference of five Minor Realms, one had to remember there was a huge watershed like gap which divided these two Great Realms!
Before a cultivator reached the True Element Boundary, their body would utilise Yuan Qi, while after reaching True Element Boundary, their Yuan Qi would be refined into True Qi!
The difference between the two was not just a single grade. It was common sense that a Separation and Reunion cultivator could not repel a True Element Boundary master with the possible exception of those world famous super geniuses.
But now, this unbelievable scene had actually happened right before their very eyes.
Bi Xiu Ming also stared towards Yang Kai in shock. His left hand clutched his right, and he desperately circulated his True Qi to resolve the True Yang Yuan Qi which had invaded his body. His right hand glowed red, like it was on fire, but despite his best efforts this red glow was spreading up his arm at a speed the naked eye could see.
"Your Yuan Qi …" Bi Xiu Ming grimaced, "Why is it so pure?"
Yang Kai only sneered while activating his movement skill. He disappeared in a blur and instantly reappeared in front of Bi Xiu Ming and launched a vicious palm strike towards him.
Bi Xiu Ming roared and hurriedly raised his own palm to counter.
Shaking Cloud Palm! A single strike which could shake the clouds. A low Earth Grade Low Martial Skill with extraordinary power!
Yang Kai met this attack head on. A loud *bang* erupted between them as Bi Xiu Ming's posture collapsed. Yang Kai was also forced back this time, but he quickly stabilized himself and punched out again.
Bi Xiu Ming was now overwhelmed and unable to defend himself from these ferocious attacks, so this punch landed directly on his chest.
Burning Sun's Three Layer Blast!
More than a month ago, when Yang Kai and Qi Jian Xing fought, the Burning Sun's Three Layer Blast had been easily resolved by Qi Jian Xing's True Element Boundary Third Stage strength and was unable to inflict a trace of damage, but now, Bi Xiu Ming at the True Element Boundary Fourth Stage could not repeat this performance.
First, Yang Kai's Yuan Qi was much purer now thanks to his refinement of a drop of the Brilliant Flame Liquid.
Second, Qi Jian Xing was a disciple of the Nine Star Sword School, a first-cla.s.s Sect, while Bi Xiu Ming only came from a second-cla.s.s Sect. Their heritage and foundation couldn't be compared.
Suffering a direct hit, the Burning Sun's Three Layer Blast surged into Bi Xiu Ming body and burst open. Bi Xiu Ming cried out in pain as his face went white, and he involuntarily coughed out a mouthful of blood.
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Overview - Awareness of Domestic Violence and Abuse
Domestic abuse affects millions of people in the UK each year. According to figures from the Crime Survey of England and Wales, 1.3 million women experienced domestic violence in the 12 months leading up to March 2016 alone. What's more, an average of two women a week are killed by their ex or current partner in Britain.
Of course, it is not just women who are affected by domestic violence and abuse either, with Office for National Statistics data showing that 700,000 male victims came forward in 2016.
The impact of domestic abuse can extend beyond the victim, affecting their children, future relationships and even their job. As a result, it is vital that awareness of domestic violence and abuse improves, so people know how to spot potential signs of it, and are aware of the appropriate way to deal with domestic abuse.
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Ex-lover of 'Lying Eyes' stays away
Sharon Collins's demeanour at her appeal hearing was markedly different from at her trial, writes Emer Connolly
SHE cut a dashing figure as she entered the courtroom. Her dazzling smile flashed as all eyes focused on her svelte frame. Once again, Sharon Collins commanded attention as curious onlookers who had gathered to hear her appeal gave her the once-over.
And she didn't disappoint. Gone was the sensible short haircut, which was replaced by a perfectly groomed upstyle, her neat, blonde tresses discreetly highlighted.
The pale, drawn face she had presented at her trial in the summer of 2008 now sports a glowing tan. Collins is 46, but could easily pass for a woman 10 years younger.
As the days wore on during her 32-day trial in 2008, the strain on her face became more evident. The tears and devastation that took over on her conviction 20 months ago contrasted sharply with her smiling, relaxed pose this week.
Now, for the first time, we could see how she captured the heart of multi-millionaire PJ Howard.
But the man who remained devoted to her for so long was nowhere to be seen last week.
On arrival into the courtroom minutes before her appeal hearing got underway at 11am on Thursday, she spoke with her eldest son Gary and smiled and chatted to her legal team.
She appeared to be very much at ease as she took in the surroundings of courtroom number 22 in the new courts complex. Collins quietly sat down and was careful not to interact with her co-accused Essam Eid, who also was neatly kitted out in a black suit.
She listened intently as her senior counsel Brendan Grehan argued why the charges of soliciting Essam Eid to murder her partner PJ Howard and his two sons Robert and Niall should not stand. The eagle-eyed Collins regularly looked around the room at the assembled crew of around 20 journalists, who were watching her every move.
During the trial, the pressure and agitation was clear as Collins had frantically scribbled countless notes on yellow post-its and passed them to her legal team. But the transformation couldn't have been more pronounced, as she presented for her appeal hearing like a woman who hadn't a care in the world. She sat up straight over the two days of the appeal, listening intently to every word uttered by counsel and leaned forward for a brief period on Friday to flick through various reports relating to the case.
There was no sign of emotion on her face as Mr Grehan recapped on the various elements of the complex case -- from details of Collins' personal life and relationship with PJ Howard to the emails exchanged between 'Lying Eyes' and 'Hitman'; to the fake marriage certificate she had obtained; to the lethal poison ricin. She remained alert throughout as counsel spoke at length on her challenge to the conviction. Senior counsel for the prosecution Tom O'Connell, at the outset on Thursday, explained that it was "unsustainable" to support the convictions against Collins for conspiracy to murder PJ, Robert and Niall Howard.
This was because her co-accused Essam Eid (54), a poker dealer from Egypt, was not found guilty by a jury on the conspiracy charges. Therefore, it would not make sense for Collins to be convicted of those charges. However, Mr O'Connell outlined that the prosecution would fight her legal team's arguments on the soliciting charges.
One of the central grounds on which her legal team would centre its challenge was the trial judge's -- Mr Justice Roderick Murphy -- charge to the jury. Mr Grehan submitted that the trial was all about conspiracy "and solicit was always second best".
Counsel argued that the conspiracy and soliciting charges had been "conjoined" by the trial judge, when in reality there were "separate and distinct" offences and now the conspiracy charges would be set aside. As a differentiation was not made between the two, he submitted that the verdict was "tainted".
Collins' legal team also objected to the evidence given by the chief state witness Teresa Engle. Ms Engle, who is Eid's wife, told the court that she manufactured the lethal poison ricin with her husband in the US, prior to flying over to Clare with it. However, Collins' legal team said Ms Engle should not have been allowed to give evidence and labelled her a "bare-faced liar" who was a convicted felon in the US.
Collins has always claimed that she was not the woman behind the 'Lying Eyes' emails and had not hired a 'Hitman' to murder the three men.
However, the prosecution rejected Collins' arguments and said the jury had agreed that she was 'Lying Eyes' and that Essam Eid was Tony Luciano, who had sent the 'Hitman' emails. "There is ample evidence that Sharon Collins is 'Lying Eyes'," said Mr O'Connell. He submitted to the appeal hearing that the soliciting charge "was not in any sense an afterthought".
Junior counsel for the prosecution Una Ni Raifeartaigh submitted to the court that most of Ms Engle's evidence had in fact touched on Essam Eid and not Collins.
"She never met Ms Collins. She never purported to give evidence in relation to Ms Collins," she said. The three-judge Court of Criminal Appeal will deliver its judgment next term -- which resumes on April 12 -- on whether her appeal should be allowed. In the meantime, Collins has returned to Dochas, the women's section of Mountjoy prison, to continue her six-year sentence.
According to those who know Sharon Collins in her hometown, Ennis, she thrives on attention and image has always been of the utmost importance to her.
Clearly, that longing to be centre of attention and desire to stand out continues to prevail, even in the most undesirable of environments, that of a busy courtroom, where she is fighting to clear her name.
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