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In the last post 'Cooking the books' I gave a list of ideas/games for writing practice. I hope you were able to try them out.
Or at least some.
Anyway, I thought I'd better show that I practice (!) what I preach.
I have a wonderful friend who indulges me my writing quirks and he gave me a list of three items. (Thanks MJ). The three items are included in the 'story' and the story is just over 3,000 words.
You might want to pour a cuppa first.
Keep in mind that this was never suppose to be published, it's just a practice 'story', one of many I have in my files. It beats a blank page any day.
Just for this practice run I watched car racing, both Formula 1 and the V8's, got hooked on 'Top Gear' (the price you pay for your passions), and took a little from real life when I used to work in the Taxi Industry and we had a workshop out the back. I also researched the elemental compounds of crystal. All for a short 3,000-ish word story that wasn't supposed to be published.
Time in practice is never wasted. Okay, so it may not go towards 'The Story', at least not in plot or character development, but the foundations you learn, writing practice runs like this, builds your arsenal towards writing 'The Story. Just as a player of a sport spends time in training, developing muscles and techniques, which he then uses to play 'The Game' – the 'muscles' and techniques you develop here will be used when you write 'The Story'.
Oh, and don't forget to have some fun while you're at it.
Here goes.
- Single red rose
- Formula 1 Race car
- Broken crystal vase
Jordan stood with crossed arms and a look of concentration. Out the window the roaring whine of the engine followed the Formula 1 Ferrari around the track. Manasseh Muter, a rookie whose resume included go-carts champion wins as a kid and not much else since, was taking the car through its paces.
Hitching a smile, Jordan knew, for some reason, that his name meant 'causing forgetfulness'. Even from here she could tell the time trial was fast. The line was good, even if he had a habit of taking the corners a touch too early. Behind her she heard the gasped cursing from Evan as the car skimmed the finish line. Obviously the driver was good. He had to be to illicit any response. The last four drivers had received a passive nod for their troubles. Intrigued, Jordan turned from the window as Manasseh finished the track to head towards the pits. She walked to the consoles to check out the results over Evan's shoulder.
"Wow." She breathed. The results were nearly off the charts. "And you want him to be the second driver?"
"He's not as good as Wolf." Evan said mildly bringing the two drives up on the same monitor, comparing them as the images overlapped.
"Wolf's not a rookie. I'm willing to wager if you brought up Wolf's first times this kid will be walking all over him."
Evan gave her a sideways glance. "I wouldn't mention it in front of Wolf."
"Lips are sealed." She promised as she looked at the times on the other monitor. "He's steady too. His times are within a half second of each other every time."
"He gradually gets faster as he warms up. His line is good, surprising since he hasn't been on this track before."
"I would offer him the trial over the other four."
"We try all of them on a wet track like we discussed."
"Then we offer him the trial over the other four."
He gave her a long-suffering look. "Don't count chickens before they hatch."
"So when do we meet him?" Jordan grinned. She knew Evan had made up his mind. Unless this kid didn't take off at the starting line in the wet trials…he was in. Talent won over experience any day.
* * * * *
"Manasseh, I'd like to introduce you to the crew."
Jordan made one more turn at the wrench then uncurled herself from the vehicle while Evan introduced the team.
"Gareth, Louis, Dieter, Kieran, Neil and over there is Jordan."
She nodded a 'hello' as she wiped the grease from her hands. It was the best she could do. Working in a male dominated industry she met more than her fair share of good looking guys but Manasseh truly topped them. There was nothing obvious to scream 'gorgeous and sexy' but the overall package was fantastic. Lean in the way of all athletes of the sport he moved with indescribable fluidity as he reached out to shake Louis' hand. His grin was easy, his aura of masculinity was undeniable and his gaze was intense. She shivered as she imagined that his gaze lingered longer on her than any of the others and suddenly wished she was dressed with a little more femininity then oil drenched dark blue overalls and an old faded cap.
"Where's Wolf?" Evan asked as he glanced around the workshop.
"Pizza run." Louis explained.
Evan laughed. "What did you bribe him with for that?"
"Jordan's paying and she told him he could have whatever he could find for himself."
"Glutton for punishment." Dieter teased.
Jordan saw Manasseh's head snap up for a second glance at the revelation to her gender. She was used to the reaction by now but for the first time she found herself blushing under his gaze. Turning her back she grabbed the wrench again and made a dive for the vehicle glad to have something to hide behind. Her reprieve didn't last long. A few minutes later she heard Wolf's German accent and the appetising aroma of pizza permeated the workshop amid the appreciative chorus from the boys.
Taking as long as she dared Jordan rolled up her sleaves and scrubbed her hands. If she dallied too long she was going to miss out on food but for the first time in her life she was stripped of her usual comfort of being 'one of the boys'. For the first time in her life, she didn't want to be.
"Nobody move." She announced reaching the circle of munching blokes. "Who stole the meatlovers?"
"Evan took the last slice." Dieter informed her with glee as everyone turned and ribbed Evan for the offence.
"Quick and the dead around here." Evan told her unrepentant as he bit into the slice in question.
"I have one I haven't eaten." Manasseh told her offering his plate.
Her heart thudded as she waved him away trying to act normal. "It's cool. There's other stuff here."
Grabbing two slices of Tropical topped pizza she searched the cleared work bench for the drinks.
"Don't tell me you buggers got to the last of the Solo too."
"Evan." Dieter said again with a pointed finger.
"There was more when I took mine." Evan defended.
"Here." Manasseh held out an unopened can.
"Thanks." Reaching across she took the can from him. She was struck by the strangest sensation as their fingers touched around the drink. The cold of the can clashed with the heat of his fingers and she had a sudden awareness of him. It wasn't like anything she'd read in the few romance novels she'd managed to smuggle on the road. It was if she was aware of the sensations he felt. The cool of the metal chair he sat on, the slick scent of oil and grease under the pizza that he could smell, she even felt an impression of how he saw her and she was stunning. At least to him. He released the can and reality snapped back around her. Bewildered she drew herself crossed legged on the upside down milk crate and stared at the can of drink in her hand. There was absolutely no way she could have experienced what she thought she had.
"Come on Jordy, don't pout just 'coz I ate your pizza." Evan teased.
She blinked and looked up as the other boys made 'you're-in-for-in-now' noises. "You'll have something to pout about if you call me Jordy, Evan-tide."
"Ohhh, I'm so scared."
In response she gave a slow smile and let the other's make her threats for her.
"She'll grease your seats like last time."
"No way, I reckon she'll hook his brakes to his horn."
"That was funny."
"I know, she'll set the computer up to show everything in Japanese."
Jordan laughed at Kieran's idea. "Now that is something I'll have to try."
They kept going as she took her first bite of pizza. Slowly she frowned as she looked down at the slice. The toppings were definitely Tropical; ham, pineapple and cheese. She chewed again. The flavours in her mouth were barbeque sauce, beef, chicken, and the distinctive bite of salami and pepperoni. Swallowing, Jordan cracked open the can and washed down the mouthful. Again she took a bite of the pizza and the flavours of a meatlovers slice burst over her tongue.
Slowly she lifted her gaze and locked eye-contact with Manasseh. His smile was barely a twitch of his lips but she knew without a doubt that he had everything to do with what she was experiencing.
Weirded out, she froze for a moment then looked down with a smile as she bit into the pizza again. Whatever this was, she wasn't going to complain. Meatlovers was her favourite and this was the best she'd ever tasted.
* * * * *
Towel drying her hair Jordan padded from the bathroom in her pajamas. After today's little experience she wasn't sure she could sleep but her body was so exhausted. Standing by the bed with her eyes closed she stilled in her actions. In her mind's eye she could suddenly see an image of herself from behind. To see her like that she would have to be outside her window. The problem with that was her bedroom was on the second floor well away from any tree or ledge.
"You're crazy." She whispered to herself but she knew that if she turned around now, Manasseh would be at her window. Dropping her hand and letting the towel fall across her shoulders Jordan turned. The lights turned the glass into a mirror and she couldn't see outside. Considering that he could do what he was doing she wasn't sure she wanted to let him in. However, despite her mind screaming that this couldn't possibly be happening, she felt a strange peace that this was the right thing to do. Crossing the room she opened the window.
"We don't have much time." Manasseh stepped through the window as if he'd been standing on ground outside.
"They already know." Jordan had no idea what she was talking about but she knew it was true.
Closing the gap between them Manasseh reached out and cupped her cheek in his palm before moving in close to kiss her. The kiss was a home coming. A missing part of her she hadn't known was missing, suddenly and completely returned. Through their kiss their minds intertwined and she remembered everything.
"I almost couldn't find you." He whispered as he broke the kiss.
"Don't leave me again." She begged her arms holding him close. "I don't like hiding."
"It's not safe Your Highness."
"Then why are you here?"
He pushed the damp strand of hair from her face. "I missed you."
Closing her eyes she breathed deeply on the scent of him. Not the scent of his body but the familiar scent of his entire being, of who he was. "I missed you too, but you dance with danger. Tonight there is no moon but by sundown tomorrow…if you are still here they will strip you of your power. What if you hadn't been able to unlock the memory shield?"
"I wielded it in the first place." His fingers traced light patterns on her skin but his touch reached her soul.
"What if I didn't recognise you?" Her protest was weak and they both knew it.
"You always recognise me." He whispered.
"What if you hadn't been able to find me?"
"I would have come back next month. I always do."
"It's not safe." She whispered. "You'll lead them to me, and this will be all for nothing."
"Then order me to stop coming. I dare you." His mouth was on hers again evoking sensations she had waited so long to experience again.
"Maybe this one last time." She breathed.
He grinned. "One last time, your Majesty. You know, I've always wanted to try this in human form."
Jordan shook her head. "Not likely. I've missed the faire way for too long."
"As you wish."
Without another word Manessah's body began to glow through his skin. The glow reached out with caressing tentacles enveloping them both and she sighed with relief as the heavy cumbersome human form dissolved around her. Freedom from her prison of safe haven was glorious and she curled into his arms as he took them both into the light filling the room. The transformation in size sent electric tingles through her but she didn't mind. Extending her arm behind his back Jordan released the power of creation from her finger tips. The wilted red roses set in the crystal vase lifted their weary head and regrew their fallen petals, unfurling like slowly awakening children. She'd bought the roses on a whim days ago and with a smile of understand she knew now, that it had been no whim. Carrying her across the room Manessah lay her gently on the velvet petals and with a wave of her hand they were cocooned in their own scented seclusion.
* * * * *
Manessah joined her on the window sill as she sat watching the night begin its swan song. She leaned into his embrace and closed her eyes.
"They're waiting."
She could sense them on the other side of the curtain between worlds. Pinpricks of light she could barely perceive and yet knew without a doubt where each of them was.
"Sometimes I don't know why we even bother with this. They won't give up."
"Be strong your Majesty. It can not last forever. You are stronger than any of them. That is why they fear you."
"Would it not be easier to simply give it all up and remain human?"
"Easier yes, but not safer for those who must live under the Pretender's rule."
"It would be safer for you."
Manessah kissed her forehead. "If I must sacrifice myself for the whole, I will. You know that. I also know you would."
"The time has arrived hasn't it?"
"It is near."
"Are they ready?"
"No, but they will follow you."
Jordan thought of little band of fighters Manessah had been able to pull together. Twelve in total. Twelve against the entire world order of the Pretender.
"Ask it your Majesty. Ask me to fight at your side."
"It is not your task to do. You have a far greater role to play."
Manassah gave a sarcastic snort. "Ambassador and messenger. That is a fantastic role."
"It is the most important." Jordan rose to her feet as the sky began to pale. "The barrier is breached. They are coming."
She had to act fast. Manassah was strong and the only way to ensure he did as she needed him to was to catch him unaware. Turning she held her hand out to him. Standing he slid his arms around her and bent his head. As their lips met Jordan uncurled the power which had remained dormant for nearly twenty human years.
Manassah stiffened in her arms and she knew he knew. She felt his automatic push against her power, fighting what she was doing. He never said a word. His head shook his denial and she could feel his confusion, anger, pain and his overriding protective instinct for her.
"It's for the best." She whispered as his glow withdrew into his body and faded completely. "You'll understand in time."
Her memory shields were not as strong as his. Though hers were good, she knew he would also hold a niggling feeling there was something elusive if he could just grasp it. She wished she could spare him that, but she didn't have his talent.
"I will come for you."
Lifting him with the control of her power she gently set him down on the carpet. The shimmer began but she didn't have time to watch him grow to human size. In human form Manassah was safe from the Pretender's gaze, but without his protective shield her presence would soon be sensed. As long as she hurried she would make it into the feriae world in time.
* * * * *
"This is all she left?"
Manassah nodded.
Evan re-read the note. "I've been called home … This tells me nothing. What the hell does she mean home? She lived here for twenty years. I watched her grow up damn it. Home. Screw this for a joke. I'm calling the police."
Lifting his eyebrow Manassah held out his hand for the note. He touched Evan's fingers in the transfer and that one touch was all he needed. When Evan picked up the handset he didn't dial 000.
"Rachel, it's Evan. Quick question for you. How long as Jordan been working for us?…I think she started when she was fourteen….yeah that'll be right. How much holiday is she owed?…Twenty four? That's almost six months. Thanks."
Evan hung up the phone. "Damn inconvenient at this time of year for taking time off, particularly six months worth."
"There's not much you can do."
"No. The boys can pick up her workload no worries, but I'm sure going to miss her. Anyway, let's get you onto that track again, I want to see what you can do with the new adjustments."
Following him out Manassah quietly closed the office door behind him. He had trained himself to block even his own memory shields. Jordan's was as easy as tissue paper to disengage. He knew she was powerful and she had talent in areas not seen for generations but he could gladly strangle her right now. His talent was in memory not in the physical. He couldn't break free of this human prison even if he wanted too. He had to wait for Jordan.
With his mind only half on the job he took the vehicle though her paces and brought her in easy. He didn't understand Evan's enthusiasm for the times. He could do far better but Jordan had warned him against doing anything humans would think was too spectacular. Even in human form he could still sense the elements around him and it was easy to keep the machine on the wide pathway they called a road. He'd done faster speeds in close grown forests without all their 'protection' gear.
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Letting himself into Jordan's human home he dropped the bag and held out his hand. It had been during the laps that he recalled that somewhere here he'd felt the elements of Halite, Sylvite, Fluorite & Cryolite. The combination of which made a Tassable-Key between worlds. He stilled, and then picked up the crystal vase. Everything he needed in one place. Dumping the flowers and water he deliberately shattered the vase. Using the limited power which remained he gathered the pieces and fashioned a flat oval. It was worth using the last of his power for this. He may not be able to be with her but now he could see her. He knew she was safe.
As he sat on the bed and watched her, there was nothing he could do.


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Do you ever compare yourself to others? Presuming that you're human, and that it is a human tendency to do so, you presumably have. Unfortunately it seems to be a natural weakness, a tendency we're all inclined toward, until we overcome it.
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Thomas Jefferson was a member of the Rockfish Gap Commission, appointed by the Governor of Virginia and charged with recommending a site for a state university. The commission members gathered at the Mountain House, a resort inn at Rockfish Gap, for a three-day meeting that began on August 1, 1818. After attending the meeting, Jefferson traveled on horseback with James Breckenridge to Warm Springs in Bath County, Virginia, where they arrived on August 8.
It seems that Jefferson went to the springs hoping to find relief from rheumatism, a disease characterized by inflammation and pain of the joints. What was meant to be a short stay was extended to three weeks, with Jefferson visiting various local springs, taking the waters, and sightseeing. Initially, he found the excursion pleasant and beneficial. Gradually, however, he became bored and, ultimately, he broke out in boils on his buttocks, which made sitting excruciatingly painful. The boils may have been a staphylococcus infection, accompanied by a fever.1
- Diane Ehrenpreis, 2/25/03
Primary Source References
1818 August 7. (Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph). "An attack of rheumatism in the knee yesterday, without retarding my journey, affects my walking. I have tried once to-day the delicious bath and shall do it twice a day hereafter. The company here is about 45. The table is very well kept by Mr. Fry, and every thing else well. ... but little gay company here at this time, and I rather expect to pass a dull time."2
1818 August 14. (Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph). "... having been now here a week and continued to bathe 3 times a day, quarter of an hour at a time. I continue well, as I was when I came. Having no symptom to judge by at that time I presume the seeds of my rheumatism eradicated, and desirous to prevent the necessity of ever coming here a 2d time, I believe I shall yield to the general advice of a three week course. So dull a place, and so distressing an ennui I never before knew. I have visited the rock on the high mountain, the hot springs, and yesterday the falling spring, 15. miles from here; so that there remains no other excursion: to enliven the two remaining weeks. ... I believe in fact that the spring with the Hot and Warm are those of the first merit. The sweet springs retain esteem, but in limited cases."3
1818 August 21. (Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph). "I do not know what may be the effect of this course of bathing on my constitution; but I am under great threats that it will work it's effect thro' a system of boils. A large swelling on my seat, increasing for several days past in size and hardness disables me from sitting but on the corner of a chair. Another swelling begins to manifest itself to-day on the other seat."4
1818 September 11. (Jefferson to Francis Wayles Eppes). "I am lately returned from the warm springs with my health entirely prostrated by the use of the waters. They produced an imposthume and eruptions which with the torment of the journey back reduced me to the last stage of weakness and exhaustion. I am getting better, but still obliged to lie night and day in the same reclined posture which renders writing painful."5
Further Sources
- Lewis, Charlene M. Boyer. Ladies and Gentlemen on Display: Planter Society at the Virginia Springs, 1790-1860. Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 2001. See pages 74 and 82.
- Loth, Calder, ed. The Virginia Landmarks Register. Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia for the Virginia Historic Landmarks Board, 1986. See pages 49-50.
- Virginia Department of Historic Resources. National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form. Warm Springs Bath Houses.
- 1. MB, 2:1346; Family Letters, 423-27.
- 2. Family Letters, 424.
- 3. Ibid., 425. The high mountain was probably Warm Springs or Jackson's Mountain. Hot Springs is in Bath County, as is Warm Springs. Falling springs may have been Flowing Springs, northeast of Warm Springs.
- 4. Ibid., 426.
- 5. Ibid., 427. Jefferson stated that he was treated with "unctions of mercury and sulphur." This is an instance in which the cure nearly killed the patient, for it seems Jefferson ingested these toxic medications. He was ill for about three months and improved only after discontinuing the medications.


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Volume 17 Number 6
Capital Poets: An Ottawa Anthology presents the poetic works of a diverse group of ten Ottawa poets.Editor Colin Morton says "the poets have moved to the capital from other parts of the country while others have developed here ...". Morton has also coedited another anthology of writing Harbinger (Southern Alberta Writers' Group, 1973), from southern Alberta. Capital Poets demonstrates just how dynamic and promising is the present and future of the ten poets whose work is included. Many of the poetic pieces deal with death in a manner reminiscent of the pre-Shakespearean conceit. Colin Morton, in "How to be Born Again," writes, "Let's be born in a spaceship near the speed of light and never die." John Newlove's testament to life invokes the finality in death when he writes, "It's better to celebrate your funeral before you die." Capital Poets is a must-read for any lover of poetry bent on keeping abreast of contemporary developments.
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Astec's Jimmy Engen tracks the miles for customer satisfaction
(l to r) Jimmy Engen spends time with customer Dean Rzeszut, asphalt plant supervisor with the City of Denver, Public Works, in Colorado.
With a territory that includes Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, and the upper peninsula of Michigan, it's not surprising that regional sales manager Jimmy Engen spends most of his time on the road. One of Jimmy's top skills is problem solving, so keeping his customers happy with plants in working order is icing on the cake.
To cover his expansive territory, Jimmy spends a good deal of time on the phone and behind the wheel. "A typical week requires flexibility to change directions to meet your customer's needs. I'll be headed one way and then a customer will call, 'hey can you come look at this?' so I change direction. I don't mind the drive time—it's a lot of windshield time in my world—but that's typical," said Engen. The average travel time between plants in his territory is roughly two hours.
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Three key ingredients can determine the success of a company: products, employees, and customers. Jimmy's product knowledge and customer service capabilities gained over several years make him a valuable asset. "I worked for a lot of different manufacturers. I have probably 10 or 12 years of field service experience, fabrication experience, a wide clutter of everything," shared Engen. "I use my experience to better the process for my customers."
Knowing the value of quality field service is a key to keeping customers smiling. "Being in field service, you deal with the customer on a one-to-one basis," said Engen. "Finding a timely solution makes the customer happy every time."
Perks of the Job
For Jimmy, working at Astec is not just about a paycheck. It's having the freedom to do the job the way it needs doing in order to satisfy his customers—who are the perks of the job. "That's what I like—meeting people and getting to talk with them about their hobbies and goals. Even though the asphalt industry is a big world, it's a strong community. There are a lot of great people in the business that you get to meet on a regular basis."
Another perk for Engen in his territory are three sister companies of Astec, Inc.: Dillman Equipment in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin; Telsmith in Mequon, Wisconsin; and KPI-JCI/Astec Mobile Screens in Yankton, South Dakota.
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An outdoorsman at heart, Jimmy spends his free time at his ranch, riding the trails on horseback. "It's peaceful on the back of a horse because you can ride into the timber—into the woods—a lot of places 4-wheelers can't, and you get to see more wildlife," said Engen. While he does enjoy a bit of fishing, he admits his lack of skill to hook "the big one."
From diesel mechanic to rodeo bull riding, Jimmy has stories to share with his customers. "I've spent time logging, riding snowmobiles and dirt bikes, and I've poured concrete and worked at an asphalt plant in every state except Alaska and Hawaii. I'm a fan of the Vikings and the Browns, of Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and a huge fan of John Wayne and Johnny Cash. But most of all, it's about putting in a good day's work taking care of my customers and then enjoying what life has to offer."BACK TO ISSUE
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Africans have a tendency of killing sportspeople's careers by either heaping
too much praise on them or putting them under severe - sometimes uncalled for -
seen many young players get touted as the "best thing ever to come out of this
country" even before they are out of their nappies only for their fledgling
careers to dissipate like dew at the sight of the sun.
are many players who were said to be going to be the backbone of Bafana Bafana
come 2010, the year the country hosted the Soccer World Cup but by the time the
event came to our shores, they had disappeared from the limelight.
it was with trepidation that I read and heard the media touting Benni McCarthy
as the suitable candidate for the vacant posts at Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates.
speculation which was obviously driven from some quarters came just a week
after the announcement that the Irish Football Association had conferred McCarthy
with an UEFA 'A' Diploma in coaching.
must say I was excited to hear him pronounce that it is too early for him to
take over the reigns as Bafana Bafana mentor.
too young to coach Bafana. I would want to start at club level to learn quickly
every day. The Bafana job is for established coaches like Gavin Hunt or Pitso
Mosimane. At national level, you sit for two months without coaching, and when
matches come, pressure can be unbearable," he said.
That's my man! I muttered.
Given that McCarthy's only coaching stint
was as an assistant coach with Belgium club Sint-Truiden, the Bafana job will
just be too much for him.
then he commented on the Pirates speculation: "The chairman (Dr Irvin Khoza) is a very busy man
- no one from Pirates has spoken to me. I wouldn't say no to Pirates. If they
approached me, I would grab the job with both hands.
"I feel like part of
the furniture and the family there. It would be a huge blessing for me - and
I'd be just like Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola coaching the clubs they once
played for.
"When I arrived at
Pirates as a player, it was a match made in heaven. The supporters loved me and
gave me the best send-off when I retired. The club gave me a platform to leave
a legacy in South Africa and I boosted the club with my performances."
I felt like saying no,
Benni, no!
The warm welcome he
received as player at Pirates could turn into a cold current within a jiffy
should results not go his way.
The 39-year-old was no
slouch as a player and broke many records including winning a Champions League
gold medal, however, he needs to be honest and admit that in coaching, he is a
McCarthy needs to undergo
his apprenticeship under a well-grounded, experienced coach, someone like
Mosimane, Hunt or Stuart Baxter.
It is only after doing that
that he can start standing on his own. But even then, he will have to start
from the bottom up and not with the likes of Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, clubs
that are known for chewing and then spitting out coaches.
Taking the short cut, would
be suicidal for McCarthy who has so much promise.
You need to first pay your
school fees Benni!
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the biggest awards in a career spanning over 30 years. He is currently
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All the excitement caused us to have a late start on our school day. We finally got to work and got most of our morning work completed. Lunch was a bit late because we finished our work late. I had several things planned for the afternoon. But, I fed the children first and sent them outside. I sat down to eat and a few minutes later they came running back in with the dog. They had found a nest beside the tree and it was occupied with a baby squirrel. Beside the nest we found three more babies, one of which was dead.
We put the babies back in the nest and I called a friend at Arkansas Game and Fish and asked her what, if anything, we should do for the squirrels. She gave me some care instructions for them and Emmie and I set out to head to town to get a heating pad, medicine droppers, and kittens milk.
We made a bed for the babies in our laundry room to protect them from the cat. I put them on a scale to see how much they weigh (around 5 ounces) and discovered that the children were correct and they were flying squirrels.
Two are eating quite well, one is not. These babies have to be fed every 2-3 hours. Alex has volunteered to help with the night shift. We believe them to be 2-2 1/2 weeks old. If they survive we will release them once they are old enough to care for themselves.
The children also found loads of ladybugs by the big tree. They did not find any bees. This tree had an enormous hive not too long ago. Lily was quite busy sketching, while Anna was not very impressed with the tree being on the ground.
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The Bureau of Meteorology has engaged water sector consultants Aither to conduct the review of the urban water utility National Performance Report, reporting in June 2019. WSAA has a key role to play here to work collaboratively with the BOM and its consultants to ensure that the views of the industry are effectively captured and reflected in the review.
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Radiator, stairs to first floor and door to lounge.
Lounge ⁄ Diner
3.52 x 8.09 (11'6 x 26'6 )
Dual aspect lounge ⁄ dining room, double glazed window and patio door to rear, double glazed window to front, electric fire place and television point.
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Airing cupboard with cylinder and shelving. Loft access. Doors to;
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1.31 x 3.56 (4'3 x 11'8 )
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(Leather Life column published in Lavender Magazine, Issue #112, September 10, 1999)
John Tatum, Mr. Michigan Fantasy 1999, was elevated to International Mr. Fantasy 1999 during the International Mr./Ms. Fantasy Contest held August 21 at the Guthrie Lab Theater in Minneapolis. Yes, against incredible odds and despite many major setbacks, the contest actually did take place as scheduled.
With all the strikes against it (almost no nationwide publicity, and no venue until very late in the game), the easiest thing would have been to cancel the entire weekend. Credit must be given to Wolf Productions and many other members of the Twin Cities leather community for sheer tenacity—they said there would be a contest, and there was. And in spite of the weekend's events not being nearly as big as first envisioned, those in attendance seemed to be enjoying themselves.
Fantasy Weekend was started in 1989 in Omaha, Nebraska by Dustin Logan and Bob Ewing. It started as a "family reunion," a gathering of past and present (and future) titleholders and other members of the leather/SM tribe. The whole idea of the weekend, in the spirit of Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney ("Let's put on a show!"), was to raise money for charity by presenting an entertaining evening of fantasy performances in a non-competitive atmosphere (as opposed to the competitive atmosphere of a leather contest). With the exception of one year, the event was always held in Omaha.
In 1995 the weekend was refocused and became the International Mr. Fantasy Contest, which was envisioned as less political and more "fun" than International Mr. Leather. Competitors for International Mr. Fantasy, one per state, have tended to number around ten per year and have tended to be from the midwestern states (and Canadian provinces). For last year's tenth-anniversary weekend, the "old-style" non-competitive Fantasy Show was held on Friday night, with the International Mr. Fantasy Contest taking place Saturday night.
Starting in 1999, Logan and Ewing decided to let the International Fantasy Weekend travel to a different city each year (as does the International Ms. Leather Contest, also based in Omaha), and the Twin Cities were the first stop on the tour. Wolf Productions, who had just made a spectacular showing with the Mr./Ms. Minnesota Fantasy Contest, seemed primed to do it again, only this time for a national audience.
So why did this year's contest attract only two male contestants (and no female contestants) and very few audience members from out of town? Putting together this year's International Fantasy Weekend presented problems that took much too long to solve, and which in turn created other problems. Basic arrangements, like where to hold the contest or what hotel would host the weekend, proved to be extremely time-consuming and fraught with problems. Not knowing the contest venue or host hotel makes it difficult to attract contestants or do any nationwide publicity. By the time those arrangements were made, it was less than three weeks until the contest. Media deadlines had long since passed, and prospective contestants and audience members would have flown to the Twin Cities on very expensive airline tickets.
For all the storm and turmoil leading up to it, the actual weekend was a pleasant surprise. Whether it was Friday night's motorcoach bar crawl, Saturday night's contest at the magnificient Guthrie Lab Theater, the Saturday night after-party, or Sunday's barbecue picnic by the Mississippi, all the events had one thing in common: those in attendance were having a good time.
The contest itself was a good one, and a close one. Mr. Minnesota Fantasy 1999 David Page presented an elaborate airport-security fantasy, while Tatum's fantasy told the story of a kinky pansexual birthday party. Emcee for the evening was Gary O'Neill, who was also the contest organizer and who can now turn his attentions to competing in this year's International Mr. Drummer Contest as Great Plains Mr. Drummer 1999. Judges for the weekend were Cori Ander, the current International Ms. Olympus Leather; International Mr. Fantasy 1996 Ariq Robinson, who is also the current Mr. Ebony Leather; Ms. Minnesota Leather 1991 P.J. Knight; and your humble columnist, who is also Great Lakes Mr. Drummer 1994.
Ms. Minnesota Leather Contest to be rescheduled
First it was the Mr. Minnesota Leather Contest being cancelled (see last issue's announcement). Now it's the Ms. Minnesota Leather Contest—not cancelled, but postponed. Ms. Minnesota Leather was originally scheduled for the weekend of September 26-28, at which time it would have conflicted with the International Mr. Drummer Contest and Folsom Street Fair in San Francisco. I was recently told by event organizer Renee Indehar that it will not happen that weekend but will be rescheduled. More information will, I assume, be forthcoming.
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One idea I was thinking was a project to render a Mountain Pass that had previously been impassable in the winter usable year round. What would be involved in such a project for people without explosives or power equipment?
Another thought was a canal. What geography would result in a relatively short canal in the wilderness having a huge impact?
Ideally I'd want a configuration of geography that would create opportunities for a lockless canal and a "Mountain Pass Improvement" project near each other in the same wilderness.
I'm visualizing a scenario where an ambitious King has to build a temporary village/work camp to complete a project in an isolated and nearly uninhabitable area, and suddenly a booming cities springs up when the project is complete. This is a scenario that happened a lot later in history when railroads were built but I'm trying to think up scenario where this would happen in a less technologically advanced world.
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Martha passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019.
Martha was a resident of Greensboro, North Carolina at the time of passing.
Martha was a life-long resident of Greensboro and graduated from Grimsley High School.
The visitation for family and friends will be Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Lambeth-Troxler Funeral Home, 300 W. Wendover Ave., Greensboro from 6-8 pm. There will be a private memorial service for family.
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Islamists served their gore as New year greetings to Russia.
In a second attack on what seems serial bombing at Volgogard.
2014 is all set to see an escalation of the Global Jihad movement.
Bodies were strewn all over the grisly scene.
Violence as a way of life seems to be normative even between Islamist groups as seen at Lebanon recently.
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Stanislaus County Looks To Sell Psychiatric Hospital
Stanislaus County supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a proposal to sell the county-run Stanislaus Behavioral Health Center to Tenet Healthcare, the Modesto Bee reports.
County supervisors said the sale is intended to keep the facility from losing $5 million to $6 million annually in Medi-Cal and Medicare reimbursements for not complying with federal regulations.
Federal rules require all non-management hospital employees to be employed by the parent organization. Medical records and fiscal operations also must be integrated, according to the regulations.
The hospital is operated under a contract by Doctors Medical Center in Modesto, but county health workers continue to manage the facility. Federal officials on a temporary basis have continued to pay reimbursements to the county despite its failure to comply with the new rules.
Mike King, chief operations officer of Tenet-owned DMC, said Tenet plans to contract with Horizon Health to manage the mental health hospital.
Officials said the deal would not impact mental health patients who obtain services from the hospital.
The county legally is required to consider all proposals before the sale is complete. Officials until June 26 will review proposals and recommend a proposal on July 10 to the supervisors (Carlson, Modesto Bee, 4/25).


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It needs to be mentioned here that the rejection of the expert committee report by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), the agency in charge of the project, had led to widespread resentment with almost all the student organizations here criticizing the stand of NHPC.


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Course Overview
Linq Training Details
Duration35-40 hours
TypeOnline Training
IncludesCourse Meterial
Language Integrated Query is a Microsoft .NET Framework component that adds native data querying capabilities to .NET languages, although ports exist for Java, PHP, JavaScript and ActionScript.LINQ extends the language by the addition of query expressions, which are akin to SQL statements, and can be used to conveniently extract and process data from arrays, enumerable classes, XML documents, relational databases, and third-party data sources. Other uses, which utilize query expressions as a general framework for readably composing arbitrary computations, include the construction of event handlers or monadic parsers.
- Training by Realtime Expert trainer
- Live Online Classes
- Free study material
- Online virtual Classes available in morning, evening and weekend
- Students must be having knowledge of C# programming language and basic knowledge of SQL Server.
- The format is 40% theory, 60% Hands-on.
- It is a 20 days program and extends up to 2hrs each.
- The format is 40% theory, 60% Hands-on.
- It is a 5 days program and extends up to 8hrs each.
- Private Classroom arrenged on request and minimum attendies for batch is 4.
Course Content
- Introduction to LINQ
- Motivate the Need for LINQ
- Learn about the Various LINQ Providers
- Investigate Simple LINQ to Objects, LINQ to SQL, and LINQ to XML Samples
- Language Enhancements for LINQ
- Investigate the New Language Features Required by LINQ
- Learn about Implicit Type Declaration
- Use Object Initialization
- Work with Lambda Expressions
- Create and Use Extension Methods
- Select Multiple Columns Using Anonymous Types
- LINQ to Objects
- Learn Various Techniques for Using LINQ to Query Collections of In-Memory Objects
- Use LINQ with Arrays, Generic Lists, Generic Dictionaries, Strings, and Other Non-Generic Collections
- Work with Examples Using Many of the System.Linq.Enumerable Extension Methods, and Compare these Methods to LINQ Keywords
- LINQ to SQL
- Learn How to Map a Data Model to an Object Model
- Lean Various Techniques for Using LINQ to SQL to Query Data in a SQL Server Database
- Explore How to Modify Data and Save Changes
- See How to Use Stored Procedures to Modify Data
- More LINQ to SQL
- Explore Advanced Features of LINQ to SQL
- Explore Using LINQ to SQL in a Windows Application
- Explore Using LINQ to SQL in a Web Application
- LINQ to DataSets
- Learn Various Techniques for Using LINQ to DataSet to Query Data in a DataSet
- See How to Use DataViews with the Results of a LINQ to DataSet Query
- Explore How to Bind the Results of a LINQ to DataSet Query to Windows Forms Controls
- LINQ to XML
- Create XML Content Using Classes in the System.Xml.LINQ Namespace
- Search Content Using XPath Expressions with the LINQ-Based API
- Validate XML Content Using the LINQ-Based API
- Query XML Content Using LINQ to XML
- Transform XML Content Using LINQ to XML
- LINQ to Entities
- Understand the Relationship Between LINQ to Entities and the Entity Framework
- Learn How to Map a Data Model to an Entity Data Model
- Learn Various Techniques for Using LINQ to Entities to Query Data in a Database
- Explore How to Modify Data and Save Changes
- See How to Use Stored Procedures to Modify Data
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Dinky isn't so dinky anymore but the name has stuck.... he's so going to hate it when he's 18...lol! He is really into everything at the moment and just loves playing with new things... well new to him things.
Oliver has learned to ride his bike with no stabilisers and we have gone from screaming at him to pedal, to screaming at him to slow down... it's scary how fast he whips round the park. Bear is still very 'bear like', probably the most awkward/defiant/grumpy but at the same time adorable/lovely/sweet 2 year old ever. At the moment fast asleep clutching a chocolate snowman.... yes the Christmas confectionery is on the shelves already!!!
Right, I am off to upload and sort some more photos, before I get tea in the oven for the boys.... because mummy is out tonight.... woooohooooo!!!


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45 Questions- Lily Morse
January 18, 2018
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Lily Morse is a sophomore at The Villages High School. As spunky teen, she identifies herself as a theater nerd, is kind, energetic, positive, and passionate about acting and singing. Lily plans to build a future on her talents. These 46 questions will tell you a little bit more about her.
Q: What your middle name?
A: Hannah.
Q: What's your favorite color?
A: Burnt orange.
Q: What grade are you in?
A: 10th.
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Q: When is your birthday?
A: October 30, 2001.
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Q: How many siblings do you have?
Q: Do you have any pets?
Q: What kind?
A: A dog.
Q: What's your favorite food?
A: Steak.
Q: What's your favorite memory?
A: My first time ever volunteering at a renaissance fair.
Q: What are you scared of?
A: Heights.
Q: Why are you scared of heights?
A: I hate the feeling of not being able to touch the ground.
Q: What did you want to be when you were a kid?
A: Hannah Montana.
Q: What do you want to be now?
A: I want to be on broadway and I want to be a musical theater nerd.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I like to sing, and act, and I like to write poetry, and I like to watch TV.
Q: Do you play any sports?
A: No.
Q: Who's your best friend?
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DMA Saints Graduate Profile
Precious Listana '11
College: University of California, Berkeley
Major: Cognitive Science
Precious will graduate this spring and plans to enter education as an educator, or a practitioner developing STEM opportunities for underrepresented communities. In her time at Berkeley, Precious co-founded the Invention Corps of Berkeley, a student-led organization that teaches and applies human-centered design.
Tell us a bit about your college experience and career path, and what you find most fulfilling about your work with Invention Corps.
My college experience can easily be summed up in the word, exploration. I switched majors two times and have lived in four different types of housing communities: the dorms, Greek housing, the Berkeley Co-op system and now in my own room in a 5-bedroom house. I also took college as an opportunity to get involved in diverse communities. Through my exploration, my proudest collegiate accomplishment is co-founding the Invention Corps of Berkeley.
The Invention Corps of Berkeley is one of the most multidisciplinary student-led organizations on campus that teaches and applies human-centered design. We work with companies, nonprofits, startups and academics that have existing solutions around poverty, health, environment and society. Through our collaboration, we ideate and iterate on user feedback, market research, app development and so much more to scale our impact. I'm proud to say that we have grown from a team of 4 to 33 inventors that are committed to learning and making a tangible impact with their skills and diverse teams.
I believe that bridging theory and practice is essential in developing innovative solutions to tough problems. And, with equal importance, it's essential to build teams from all types of backgrounds (both lived and practical experiences) while providing them the opportunity to grow their skills that invigorate their passions. And, with the Invention Corps, we're committed in both developing our community and our impact.
Can you share how your time at De Marillac shaped you as a person and shaped your career.
De Marillac shaped my curiosity and passion for service. I remember how engaging and inquisitive my math class with Mr. Orozco, and how it greatly influenced me to major in applied math. His learning style also gave me a head-start in high school math, and I started my freshman year with trigonometry (typically a junior class). There were also numerous friendly competitions that excited me to learn and apply my learnings. Being a part of the Academic Decathlon team also developed my curiosity. Every year, I learned numerous topics and pushed myself to do my best in every competition.
Above all, De Marillac did a terrific job in fostering my passion for service. We participated in the Gubbio Project with Saint Anthony's Foundation and made sandwiches for those in need. We also organized countless drives from basic hygiene supplies to canned food. There was always an opportunity for reflection in our "Family Time", a time for us to work with various grades to discuss how we can be better leaders in our community. I'm proud to have graduated from a place that is so invested in how we create impact.
You graduate from UC Berkeley this spring, what's next?
I'm looking forward to working in education either as an educator, or a practitioner developing STEM opportunities for underrepresented communities. My work with the Kapor Center, an Oakland-based organization that is leveling the playing field for underrepresented communities in education and entrepreneurship, has inspired me to see the challenges and opportunities in the education field. If I become an educator, I'd love to teach computer science to high school students from low-income communities. If I become a practitioner, I'd like to improve and advocate for STEM-exposure opportunities. Whatever I do, I'd like to make an impact in creating inclusive and accessible STEM opportunities for underrepresented communities.
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Former Baylor football player Sam Ukwuachu had his sexual assault conviction overturned by a Texas appeals court late Wednesday. The court also ruled that Ukwuachu, a former star at Pearland High School, be granted a new trial.
The point of contention is text messages between the accuser and a friend of hers that were made before the alleged 2013 assault. On Wednesday, a three-judge panel ruled that the trial court should have allowed those text messages to be used as evidence. Ukwuachu said the text messages indicated consent on behalf of the accuser.
Ukwuachu was convicted of the alleged sexual assault in 2015 and was sentenced to 180 days in jail, 10 years of felony probation and 400 hours of community service. He also was ordered to register as a sex offender.
In Wednesday night's ruling the judges wrote, "we cannot say that we have a fair assurance that the erroneous exclusion of the text messages" did not affect the jury's decision.
"The text messages in question started when the victim was letting her friend know that she and Ukwuachu were not coming to a Homecoming party and continued during the time the victim was in Ukwuachu's apartment," the ruling said. "There was a short break in the messages during the time that the victim stated that the offense occurred and resumed almost immediately thereafter, resulting in the message that the State introduced during the victim's testimony, where she texted her friend that Ukwuachu had 'basically raped [her].'
"We find that the text messages were part of an ongoing conversation and that after the State sought to introduce one of the messages, the Rule of Optional Completeness allowed Ukwuachu to inquire into any other part of the same subject, which are the messages in question. The trial court's determination that Rule 107 did not apply was an abuse of discretion and therefore, erroneous."
Ukwuachu originally played at Boise State, but he was dismissed from the team and transferred to Baylor. Ukwuachu's former girlfriend testified that he had hit and choked her when he attended Boise State.
Ukuwachu's case was the first to bring scrutiny to the Baylor football program and then-football coach Art Briles.
Ukwuachu's conviction caused former Baylor president Ken Starr to call for an internal investigation of the university's handling of sexual assault allegations by students. The university eventually hired an independent law firm to conduct an investigation, and its scathing findings led to Briles' firing, the demotion and then resignation of Starr, and the resignation of athletic director Ian McCaw.


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Softball ready for a win!
In a 14-7 loss the Spartans had some offensive power with back to back home runs by Harmonie Kugele '19 (her second of the season) Arrington Walker '20
(1st of her career). The Spartans are still looking for their first win. They play Chaminade Julienne at home tonight!


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My second run-in with temping came after my first layoff. I was toiling in obscurity, waiting to see what grandiose opportunity would present itself next. The internet bubble had just popped, and those who chased fast lives and huge windfalls were slinking back to the relative security of big corporations everywhere. The collective grovelling was […]
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