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(Secrets and Spies, #1)
Genre: Historical Romance (Regency, 1815)
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Forced to do the bidding of a corrupt government minister, Marianne de Bonnard agrees to plant incriminating evidence in the offices of France's most notorious spymaster. Under cover of night, the tightrope-walking thief puts her skills to good use—until her aerial stunt is foiled when her target appears in the window and, with consummate poise, helps Marianne off the wire and into his lair. The tremors that run through her body are not just from fear; there's an unwanted frisson of desire there, too. But is it because of her elegant, wickedly handsome host . . . or his proposition?
Nicolas Valette has had plans for his graceful trespasser since he witnessed her unique skills at the Cirque Olympique. Sinuous as a cat, Marianne is perfect for his next mission, but she refuses his generous offer for fear of disobeying her family's tormenter. When their mutual enemy auctions off her virginity to the highest bidder, Nicolas leaps at the chance to purchase her cooperation. Keeping her will be like trying to tame a wild animal, but what's life without a little risk? Besides, Nicolas and Marianne both want the same thing: revenge—and, perhaps, something else that's equally delicious.
I loved this impressive 2016 debut novel from K. C. Bateman. Set in France just before the final defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, it combines a well-written, action-packed story, intriguing characters and a sensual romance.
Following the death of his younger brother, Nicolas carries a deep sense of guilt for having survived when his brother didn't, and his life no longer has any real meaning. The danger, intrigue and excitement inherent in the world of spying and his desire for revenge against Napoleon, whom he holds responsible for his brother's death, are what keep him going, earning him a reputation for being bold, arrogant and uncompromising. Handsome, virile and seductive, there are any number of beautiful women only too eager to share his bed, but he has long ago built an impenetrable wall around his heart and his emotions are never engaged.
He always enjoyed their company, but he'd never wanted more from them than a few nights' entertainment. He had absolutely no difficulty keeping his emotions separate from his physical needs.
Ever since her parents' death in a fire, Marianne has worked at the Cirque Olympique as a tight-rope walker and knife thrower and as a spy for her corrupt and loathsome cousin and guardian, Jean-Jacques Duval. She is resourceful, intelligent and stubborn but has an Achilles heel – her younger sister, Sophie. Having suffered Duval's perverted attentions, she is willing do anything to protect Sophie from him.
She felt him (Nicolas) smile against her skin. "Whore for her?"
A wave of shame rolled over her as she forced herself to admit the unpalatable truth. To save Sophie? Yes. She'd suffer any indignity. She closed her eyes in despair. "Yes."
Ms. Bateman blends the romance and suspense perfectly and I love the back-and-forth verbal sparring between Nicolas and Marianne and one of the most memorable early scenes is where Nicolas buys Marianne and Sophie in a brothel auction arranged by Duval and then has to pretend to relieve Marianne of her virginity.
He sat up slowly so as not to startle her and held his hands up in surrender. "I'm at your mercy, mademoiselle. Please say you're going to have your wicked way with me."
She scowled, unimpressed with his attempt at humor.
He sighed. "I suppose we'll have to go with the backup plan then."
The backup plan turns out to be hilariously reminiscent of the famous Meg Ryan scene in "When Harry Met Sally"!
I enjoyed the interplay of danger and sexual tension and seeing how their relationship changes and how they grow and evolve both as individuals and as a couple.
At first, Nicolas sees Marianne as merely an integral part of the mission and would willingly sacrifice her in his search for revenge. However, during the gruelling course of training for the mission, she is a constant distraction with her rebellious nature and sheer determination and gradually the dynamic between the two of them changes.
Something had changed between them, some indefinable twist to the dynamic that was both unnerving and exciting. He liked her. Respected her. Wanted her. They were no longer master and apprentice; instead of opponents, they were suddenly a team.
After his brother's death, Nicolas didn't really care whether he lived or died but now he finds himself beginning to care about life again all because of Marianne who has slowly broken down his defences and stolen his heart.
Marianne is an intriguing combination of strength and vulnerability. I love how she isn't afraid to stand up to Nicolas and refuses to give in when the going gets tough. She has to rely on her own skills, resourcefulness and inner strength. Emotionally, Duval's abuse left her feeling tainted and believing that she would never be able to respond to any man again, so her response to Nicolas is unexpected.
She'd thought herself immune, irrevocably tainted by Duval's abuse. It was highly disconcerting to discover she might have been wrong. One look from Valette, and her blood heated to a slow boil.
I was frustrated by the decision Nicolas makes towards the end of the book, but I admired the way Ms. Bateman kept him true to character. I think it was the only way he could put the past behind him. Besides, Marianne is a woman quite able to take care of herself.
Duval is a suitably odious and slimy toad while I was definitely intrigued my Raven, the mysterious smuggler. I shall look forward with interest to A RAVEN'S HEART, in which he is paired with Nicolas' younger sister, Heloise.
Ms. Bateman has obviously undertaken a lot of research to create a real sense of the period and I particularly like how she uses a little artistic license to incorporate Louis-Charles (the "Lost Dauphin") into the plot.
I was disappointed there was no Epilogue, which made the ending seem rather abrupt. I'm therefore hoping that I may see more of Nicolas and Marianne in the next book.
MY VERDICT: An very impressive debut novel which I can definitely recommend.
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At her home in San Ramon, California, Deena Burnett has seen the television coverage of the attacks on the World Trade Center. Her husband, Tom Burnett, is due home from a business trip to New York later in the day. (Longman 2002, pp. 106) However, he has switched from his original flight to the earlier Flight 93, and has not called ahead to notify her of this. (van Derbeken 9/17/2001) Deena is expecting Tom to head home some time later this morning, but, concerned in case he finished his business early and took an earlier flight, she tries calling his cell phone. He does not answer. She later recalls, "This was not cause for immediate concern, because if he was on a flight already, use of cell phones was forbidden." (Burnett and Giombetti 2006, pp. 60-61) Minutes later, though, he makes the first in a series of calls to her from Flight 93, apparently using his cell phone (see 9:27 a.m. September 11, 2001). (Federal Bureau of Investigation 9/11/2001 )
Tom Burnett, a passenger on Flight 93, calls his wife Deena Burnett at their home in San Ramon, California. (Longman 2002, pp. 106-107) She looks at the caller ID and recognizes the number as being that of his cell phone. She asks him if he is OK, and he replies: "No, I'm not. I'm on an airplane that's been hijacked." He says, "They just knifed a guy," and adds that this person was a passenger. (Burnett and Giombetti 2006, pp. 61) (According to journalist and author Jere Longman, this would likely have been Mark Rothenberg in seat 5B; Burnett was assigned seat 4B. Rothenberg is the only first class passenger who does not make a call from the flight. (Longman 2002, pp. 107) ) Deena asks, "Are you in the air?" She later recalls, "I didn't understand how he could be calling me on his cell phone from the air." According to Deena Burnett, Tom continues: "Yes, yes, just listen. Our airplane has been hijacked. It's United Flight 93 from Newark to San Francisco. We are in the air. The hijackers have already knifed a guy. One of them has a gun. They're telling us there's a bomb on board. Please call the authorities." (Burnett and Giombetti 2006, pp. 61) (However, the 9/11 Commission will later conclude that the hijackers did not possess a gun, as Tom Burnett apparently claims here (see 9:27 a.m. September 11, 2001). (9/11 Commission 7/24/2004, pp. 13) ) At the end of the call, which lasts just seconds, Tom says he will call back and then hangs up. (Burnett and Giombetti 2006, pp. 62) Deena does not have time to tell him about the planes crashing into the World Trade Center. (Gordon 9/11/2002) But she writes down everything he tells her. (Burnett and Giombetti 2006, pp. 62) She notes the call having occurred at 9:27 a.m. (Longman 2002, pp. 107) Yet, the 9/11 Commission will later conclude that the hijacker takeover of Flight 93 does not occur until a minute later, at 9:28 (see (9:28 a.m.) September 11, 2001). (9/11 Commission 8/26/2004, pp. 38) Deena later wonders if her husband made this call before the hijackers took control of the cockpit, as he'd spoken quietly and quickly, as if he were being watched. He has an ear bud and a mouthpiece attached to a cord that hangs over his shoulder, which may have enabled him to use his phone surreptitiously. (Longman 2002, pp. 107) According to Deena Burnett's account, this is the first of four calls Tom makes to her from Flight 93, all or most of which he makes using his cell phone. (Federal Bureau of Investigation 9/11/2001 ; Associated Press 9/13/2001; Burnett and Giombetti 2006, pp. 75) However, a summary of passenger phone calls presented at the 2006 Zacarias Moussoui trial will state that Burnett makes only three calls from the plane; uses an Airfone, not his cell phone; and makes his frst call at 9:30, not 9:27 (see 9:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m. September 11, 2001). (US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division 7/31/2006; US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division 7/31/2006, pp. 9-10 ) This is the first of over 30 phone calls made by passengers from Flight 93. (MSNBC 7/30/2002)
The 9/11 Commission will later conclude that the four hijackers take over Flight 93 at 9:28 a.m., one minute after the plane's crew made their last communication with the FAA's Cleveland Center (see 9:27 a.m. September 11, 2001). According to the Commission, the hijackers "wielded knives (reported by at least five callers); engaged in violence, including stabbing (reported by at least four callers and indicated by the sounds of the cockpit struggle transmitted over the radio); relocated the passengers to the back of the plane (reported by at least two callers); threatened use of a bomb, either real or fake (reported by at least three callers); and engaged in deception about their intentions (as indicated by the hijacker's radio transmission received by FAA air traffic control)." Flight 93 suddenly drops 685 feet in the space of just 30 seconds, and the Cleveland Center hears two suspicious radio transmissions from its cockpit (see (9:28 a.m.) September 11, 2001). However, the 9/11 Commission will add, "While this appears to show the exact time that the hijackers invaded the cockpit, we have found no conclusive evidence to indicate precisely when the terrorists took over the main cabin or moved passengers seated in the first-class cabin back to coach." The four hijackers waited about 46 minutes after takeoff before beginning their takeover of Flight 93. (9/11 Commission 8/26/2004, pp. 38-39) Yet, the Commission claims, when alleged hijacker ringleader Mohamed Atta met with fellow Hamburg cell member Ramzi bin al-Shibh in Spain about two months earlier (see July 8-19, 2001), he'd said that the "best time [for the hijackers] to storm the cockpit would be about 10-15 minutes after takeoff, when the cockpit doors typically were opened for the first time." (9/11 Commission 7/24/2004, pp. 245) The Commission will state, "We were unable to determine why [the Flight 93 hijackers] waited so long." (9/11 Commission 8/26/2004, pp. 39) The long wait is particularly notable, considering that Flight 93 had already been significantly delayed before taking off from Newark Airport (see 8:01 a.m. September 11, 2001). In fact, in an early timeline, Pentagon officials will state the hijacking occurred significantly earlier, at around 9:16, and in 2003, NORAD officials repeat this claim (see 9:16 a.m. September 11, 2001). (CNN 9/17/2001; 9/11 Commission 5/23/2003)
According to evidence presented at the 2006 Zacarias Moussaoui trial, passenger Tom Burnett makes just three phone calls from Flight 93 to his wife, Deena Burnett. According to the trial evidence, his first call, lasting 28 seconds, is at 9:30. At just before 9:38, he makes a second call, which lasts 62 seconds, and at 9:44 he makes his final call, lasting 54 seconds. (US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division 7/31/2006) Although he was assigned a seat in row 4 near the front of the plane, records show he makes these calls using Airfones further back, in rows 24 and 25. (United States of America v. Zacarias Moussaoui, a/k/a Shaqil, a/k/a Abu Khalid al Sahrawi, Defendant. 4/11/2006 ; US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division 7/31/2006, pp. 9-10 ) This evidence, however, contradicts the account given by Burnett's wife. According to an FBI record of the interview, in her initial meeting with investigators (see (12:30 p.m.) September 11, 2001), Deena Burnett will say she received "a series of three to five cellular phone calls from her husband." (Federal Bureau of Investigation 9/11/2001 ) But she will subsequently say consistently that she received four phone calls from him. And, rather than occurring between 9:30 and 9:44, she notes them as having occurred at 9:27, 9:34, 9:45, and 9:54. (Lane and Mintz 9/13/2001; Wilgoren and Wong 9/13/2001; CNN 9/11/2002; Burnett and Giombetti 2006, pp. 61-67; Proenza 9/10/2006; Pauley 9/11/2006) While the trial evidence states that Tom Burnett makes his calls from the plane using Airfones, other accounts will report that he makes all—or all but one—of them using his cell phone. (Associated Press 9/13/2001; Longman 2002, pp. 107-111 and 118; Snyder 4/19/2002; Sward 4/21/2002; CBS News 9/10/2003)
After receiving a call from her husband Tom Burnett, who is on the hijacked Flight 93 (see 9:27 a.m. September 11, 2001), Deena Burnett calls 911 to report the hijacking. She used to be a flight attendant, so knows what to say in an emergency. Her 911 call is recorded and she will later be provided with a tape of it. According to journalist and author Jere Longman, who is played this tape, Deena reports: "My husband just called me from United Flight 93. The plane has been hijacked. They just knifed a passenger and there are guns on the airplane." (Longman 2002, pp. 107-108 and 278) However, in her 2006 book, Deena Burnett will give a slightly different account according to which she makes no mention of guns on the plane, instead telling the dispatcher: "My husband is on an airplane that has been hijacked. He just called me from the airplane on his cellular telephone. He told me they have a bomb on board." (Burnett and Giombetti 2006, pp. 62-63) (Note that the 9/11 Commission later concludes that the Flight 93 hijackers do not possess guns (see 9:27 a.m. September 11, 2001). (9/11 Commission 7/24/2004, pp. 13) ) Deena then tells the dispatcher the flight number and route. Her call is transferred to a man at the police department, who then switches her to the FBI. She repeats her story to a special agent, who initially misunderstands her, thinking she is saying her husband was on one of the planes that hit the World Trade Center. Once she has clarified that he is on another plane, the agent gives her a list of questions to ask her husband if she speaks with him again, such as how many hijackers are there and what weapons do they have? At that moment, her call waiting beeps, as Tom Burnett is calling a second time (see 9:34 a.m. September 11, 2001). (Gordon 9/11/2002; Burnett and Giombetti 2006, pp. 63) Deena will be unable to ask Tom the questions the agent has asked her to during his subsequent calls from Flight 93, because, she later recalls, "I didn't want to take up any precious time talking any more than was necessary," and "I had wanted to hear Tom's voice." Instead, she writes down everything he says and everything that is going on. (Burnett and Giombetti 2006, pp. 68) According to Longman, Deena will call the FBI back minutes later, following her husband's second call (see (Between 9:36 a.m. and 9:45 a.m.) September 11, 2001). (Longman 2002, pp. 110) But according to Deena Burnett's 2006 book, she will not speak to the FBI agent again until around 10:00 a.m., after her husband's final call to her from Flight 93 (see (Shortly After 9:56 a.m.) September 11, 2001). (Burnett and Giombetti 2006, pp. 68-69)
Tom Burnett, a passenger on the hijacked Flight 93, calls his wife Deena Burnett a second time from the aircraft and is told about the planes hitting the World Trade Center. (Gordon 9/11/2002) Deena is on the phone with an FBI agent, reporting her husband's previous call from the plane (see 9:31 a.m.-9:34 a.m. September 11, 2001), when she hears her call-waiting beep. She answers her husband's call, making a note of the time. (Breslau, Clift, and Thomas 12/3/2001; Longman 2002, pp. 109-110) Tom tells her the plane's hijackers are "in the cockpit. The guy they knifed is dead.… I tried to help him, but I couldn't get a pulse." (Burnett and Giombetti 2006, pp. 64) (According to journalist and author Jere Longman, Burnett is likely referring here to fellow passenger Mark Rothenberg. (Longman 2002, pp. 107) ) Deena says: "Tom, they are hijacking planes all up and down the East coast. They are taking them and hitting designated targets. They've already hit both towers of the World Trade Center." (Burnett and Giombetti 2006, pp. 64) (When the FBI later interviews her (see (12:30 p.m.) September 11, 2001), Deena will say it seemed her husband was already aware at this time that other flights had crashed into the WTC, although this possibility is not specifically brought up during their call. (Federal Bureau of Investigation 9/11/2001 ) ) Tom says the hijackers are "talking about crashing this plane." He adds: "Oh my gosh! It's a suicide mission." Deena hears him repeating the information she has told him to other people. When she asks who this is, he tells her he is talking to his seatmate. (Federal Bureau of Investigation 9/11/2001 ; Burnett and Giombetti 2006, pp. 64) Tom wants to know if commercial aircraft have been hijacked, how many planes and which airlines are involved, and who is involved? (Longman 2002, pp. 110) He then says: "We're turning back toward New York. We're going back to the World Trade Center. No, wait, we're turning back the other way. We're going south." He reports: "We're over a rural area. It's just fields. I've gotta go." He then hangs up. The call has lasted about two minutes. (Burnett and Giombetti 2006, pp. 64) According to Longman, unlike his previous call, which he made using his cell phone, Tom Burnett makes this call using an Airfone. (Longman 2002, pp. 110) But other reports will state that he makes all four of his calls from Flight 93 using his cell phone. (Associated Press 9/13/2001; Snyder 4/19/2002; Sward 4/21/2002) According to notes of Deena Burnett's later interview with the FBI, all Tom's calls are made using his cell phone, but "one of the calls did not show on the caller identification as [Deena] was on the line with another call" when it was made. This could be referring to this second call, which occurred while Deena was on the phone with the FBI agent. (Federal Bureau of Investigation 9/11/2001 )
According to journalist and author Jere Longman, after her husband Tom Burnett has called her a second time from the hijacked Flight 93 (see 9:34 a.m. September 11, 2001), Deena Burnett calls the FBI again. She had previously spoken with an FBI agent after she'd called 911 following her first call from her husband (see 9:31 a.m.-9:34 a.m. September 11, 2001). Longman provides no details of what is said during this second call to the FBI. (Longman 2002, pp. 110-111) Deena Burnett's account, presented in her own 2006 book, will make no mention of any call to the FBI at this time. She only says that at this time she speaks by phone with her husband's two sisters and his parents. According to her 2006 account, Deena will not speak to the FBI a second time until around 10:00 a.m., after Tom has made his fourth and final call to her from Flight 93 (see (Shortly After 9:56 a.m.) September 11, 2001). (Burnett and Giombetti 2006, pp. 64-65 and 68-69)
Flight 93 passenger Tom Burnett calls his wife Deena Burnett for the third time. She is able to determine that he is using his cell phone, as the caller identification shows his number. (Federal Bureau of Investigation 9/11/2001 ) She had just seen the television reports about the Pentagon being hit, and mistakenly thought Tom's plane had crashed into it. (Longman 2002, pp. 111) She asks, "Tom, you're okay?" but he replies, "No, I'm not." Deena tells him, "They just hit the Pentagon." She hears him repeating this information to people around him. She continues: "They think five airplanes have been hijacked. One is still on the ground. They believe all of them are commercial planes. I haven't heard them say which airline, but all of them have originated on the East Coast." She doesn't know who is involved in the attacks. (Gordon 9/11/2002; Burnett and Giombetti 2006, pp. 65-66) The hijackers had earlier told the passengers there was a bomb on Flight 93 (see 9:27 a.m. September 11, 2001). (Federal Bureau of Investigation 9/11/2001 ; Longman 2002, pp. 107) But now Tom appears to doubt this. He asks Deena, "What is the probability of them having a bomb on board?" He then answers himself: "I don't think they have one. I think they're just telling us that for crowd control." Based on her experience as a former flight attendant, Deena says, "A plane can survive a bomb if it's in the right place." Tom continues: "[The hijackers are] talking about crashing this plane into the ground. We have to do something. I'm putting a plan together." He says "several people" are helping him. "There's a group of us." Deena is surprised, but reassured, at her husband's calmness. She will recall that it is as if he were at work, "sitting at his desk, and we were having a regular conversation." He tells her he will call back, and then hangs up. A policeman then arrives at Deena Burnett's house, no doubt in response to her earlier 911 call (see 9:31 a.m.-9:34 a.m. September 11, 2001), and follows her inside. (Gordon 9/11/2002; Burnett and Giombetti 2006, pp. 66)
Deena Burnett has just minutes earlier spoken by phone with her husband, Tom Burnett, a passenger on Flight 93 (see 9:54 a.m. September 11, 2001). According to Deena Burnett's account that she presents in her own book in 2006, an FBI agent she talked with after her husband's first call (see 9:31 a.m.-9:34 a.m. September 11, 2001) now calls and speaks to her again, briefly. She tells the agent she has just got off the phone with her husband. He wants to know if Tom provided any details of the hijackers, such as how many there are and what language they speak, but Deena says no. She says the only background noise she heard was other people who seemed to be sitting near her husband, speaking English. During Tom's final call, the background was silent. The agent says the FBI has tried calling Tom's cell phone, but there was no answer. (Burnett and Giombetti 2006, pp. 68-69) According to the account in Deena Burnett's book, this appears to be her first contact with the FBI since she made her 911 call at 9:31. But according to journalist and author Jere Longman, Deena called the FBI shortly after 9:35, following her second call from her husband (see (Between 9:36 a.m. and 9:45 a.m.) September 11, 2001). (Longman 2002, pp. 110) Deena will speak with the FBI again more than two hours later, when three agents arrive at her house to interview her (see (12:30 p.m.) September 11, 2001).
An Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) employee tells journalist Seymour Hersh that the 9/11 hijackings were accomplished with guns put on the planes by airport employees. Hersh then calls Rear Admiral Cathal Flynn, associate administrator of security at the Federal Aviation Administration, and tells him, "The guns were put onto the plane by the ramp workers." When Flynn argues that there are no reports of this, Hersh replies, "Those ramp workers aren't even checked," and insists, "There were pistols and they were put onto the plane by the ramp workers." (Trento and Trento 2006, pp. 47-8) Although there are some reports of guns being used on the hijacked flights (see (8:20 a.m.) September 11, 2001 and 9:27 a.m. September 11, 2001), the 9/11 Commission, for example, will not say that guns were used by the hijackers. (9/11 Commission 7/24/2004)
It is reported that in the wake of 9/11, Attorney General John Ashcroft has prevented the FBI from investigating gun-purchase records to discover if any of the hundreds arrested or suspected since 9/11 had bought any guns. The White House supports him, saying they have no intention of changing the law to clarify the FBI's ability to search gun-purchase records. (CNN 12/6/2001; Butterfield 12/6/2001) A spokesman for The International Association of Chiefs of Police, the largest group of law enforcement executives in the US, says, "This is absurd and unconscionable. The decision has no rational basis in public safety. It sounds to me like it was made for narrow political reasons based on a right-to-bear-arms mentality." (Butterfield 12/6/2001) There were reports that the 9/11 hijackers on at least Flight 11 and Flight 93 used guns in the hijacking (see (8:20 a.m.) September 11, 2001 and 9:27 a.m. September 11, 2001).
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You've got questions, we've got answers! Welcome to our FAQ page, where we try really hard to make sure you have the help and information you need, all in one place. Here you'll find basic information about how to use Alfrea.com – from garden sharing to selling food through our online farmers' market, it's all here. We also answer common membership and billing questions. If you can't find the answer to your question below, just drop us a line at email@example.com and we will get back to you with an answer!
Where does the name "Alfrea" come from?
Alfrea is made up of two words, area and alfresco. The definition of alfresco is "in the open air". The combination of the two is an area in open air which relates to one of our goals of finding land for people to grow food.
How do I license land?
First let's discuss the legal language. Yes our attorney made us do it. : )
What is a license? A license is not a lease, but a mere privilege to enter upon the designated land for a specific purpose for a defined time and at a set price.
In order to license land you must sign up for a free membership with Alfrea. After you search our site for the land that fits your needs and you find it, it is time to pick the dates which you need the land and click the Rent! Button. This will send a request to the landowner who will then get back to you with the details of the transaction.
How do I Sell my Fresh Grown FoodIn order to sell your food you must sign up for an Individual or Business membership. Once you have either of these memberships you can begin selling your food. Click post a listing and follow the steps until your listing is successfully posted. Remember: You have to keep track of your own inventory and the expiration dates of your items.
How do I Hire Services?
In order to hire services you must sign up for at least a Free Membership. When you are ready to hire find the right service provider for you and click Hire!
How do I post my services
To post your services you must have an Individual or Business membership. Post a listing telling your future employer what you can do for them. Let them know your rate of pay and when you are available. Having a picture helps the person who will employ you to feel more secure when hiring you. Please limit the services posted to gardening/farming/landscaping tasks.
How can I connect with local farmers or people with fresh produce?You want fresh produce? We have it here! Search our listing for local food near you. Click on the food you want to purchase pay for it and pick it up at your convenience.
Remember: As an Alfrea policy you must do all transactions through the Alfrea portal. All messages are screened to ensure no personal information is passed until a payment has been made.
How do I cancel my subscription?
We are sad to see you go! We we hope you had a successful time growing and sharing with us. To cancel your subscription, simply send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com. Please write "Subscription Cancellation" in the subject line, and be sure to include your name and email address. We would love to know why you're cancelling, so we can make Alfrea better! You will receive an email confirmation within 48 hours that your subscription was canceled.
If you cancel in the middle of a month, your account will be downgraded to a free user when the month ends.
When will I be billed for the month?
You will be billed for your first month on the day you sign up, and on the same day every month thereafter. For example, if you sign up on June 17, you will be charged for the first month on June 17. In the the following months you will be billed July 17, August 17, and so on. We do not bill retroactively. If you have questions about your billing, please contact us a firstname.lastname@example.com with the subject "Billing Question." Please provide your name, email and a short description of the problem so that we can look into the issue further.
When can I cancel?
You can cancel your subscription at any time. We do not offer refunds, so if you cancel in the middle of the month, your account will be downgraded when the month ends. Once you are downgraded to a free user, all of your listings will be deactivated.
Can I get a refund if I change my mind right away?
If you change your mind within 48 hours of signing up, we will refund you for your subscription, in full. Listings posted during those 48 hours will be removed.
Can I get a refund if no one rents my land, hires my services or buys my food?
No. We do not guarantee that someone will rent land, hire services or buy food.
What are my transaction limits?
If you are an individual user you can have up to 25 listings at any given time, if you are a business user you can have up to 500 listings at any given time. If you think you received a listing limit message in error, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com with the subject "Listing Limit." Please provide your name and e-mail so that we can look into your problem.
What is your posting policy? What can't I post?
Alfrea was designed to build your community and strengthen your local food economy. We ask that you only post organic, homegrown food, land that belongs to you and services you provide yourself. You cannot rent out land that you do not own. You cannot sell food you have not grown yourself, or services you do not provide yourself. Please don't post anything illegal or offensive. The Alfrea team works around the clock reading and editing listings, and Alfrea reserves the right to remove posts it deems unacceptable, for whatever reason. We do not offer refunds if posts are removed due to a violation of posting policy.
I don't have land. Can I rent out the containers on my porch, or the back of my truck?
You can rent out anything in which someone can plant and grow a viable garden. Be creative! We love to see new things pop up for rent on Alfrea. As long as it belongs to you, you can rent it out!


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At this point, I'm able to operate the LEDs of the test circuit by manually applying +5V and ground to the four lines that will be connected to the I/O ports on the microcontroller. I can light any one of the 12 LEDs without having any of the other LEDs light up. This is pretty cool, the technique works!


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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
These Chocolate Crinkle Cookies I found over at Simply Recipes by Garrett McCord and I just had to try them in the Easy Roller!
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups white granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 Beat together cocoa powder, white sugar, vegetable oil: In the bowl of an electric mixer with the paddle attachment (or you can beat by hand) mix the cocoa powder, white sugar, and vegetable oil until it comes together into a shiny, gritty, black dough of sorts.
2 Add eggs, one at a time, add vanilla: Add the eggs, one at a time, making sure it is fully incorporated before add the next, (about 30 seconds per egg) then add the vanilla and beat until combined.
3 Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
4 Beat dry ingredients into cocoa oil mix: Mix into the chocolate mixture on low speed until just combined. Do not overbeat.
5 Cover and chill: Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill the dough for four hours or overnight. If you are using the Easy Roller, dust a piece of wax paper with powder sugar, assemble the frame and turn dough out into the frame. Dust the top of the dough with powder sugar and place another sheet of wax paper over top of the dough and with a rolling pin, roll it out flat. Then put the frame of dough into the refrigerator over night or until firm enough to roll.
6 Roll dough into balls, roll into powdered sugar, place on cookie sheet: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Place the confectioner's sugar in a wide bowl.
Using a rounded teaspoon get clumps of the chilled dough and roll them into 1-inch (2.5 cm) sized balls using your hands. Or if you are using the Easy Roller you can just de-form the plastic frame, set the dough into the Easy Roller to be cut (then remove them) and place 3 strips of dough back onto the front half of the Easy Roller
Replace the lid to just cover those strips of dough and slide forward and back until you have rolled them into balls. 2-3 times swiftly should be good!
Now just Roll the balls in the confectioner's sugar and place on the cookie sheets to bake for about 10-12 minutes.
Allow to cool a minute or two on the baking sheets before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
I love using the Easy Roller to make cake pops, but these cookies were just as fast and easy!


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Working detroit: the making of a union town
Babson recounts Detroit's odyssey from a bulwark of the "open shop" to the nation's foremost "union town." Through words and pictures, Working Detroit documents the events in the city's ongoing struggle to build an industrial society that is both prosperous and humane.
Babson begins his account in 1848 when Detroit has just entered the industrial era. He weaves the broader historical realties, such as Red Scare, World War, and economic depression into his account, tracing the ebb and flow …
Uppermost Canada: the Western District and the Detroit frontier, 1800-1850
The publication of this volume in a freely accessible digital format has been made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Mellon Foundation through their Humanities Open Book Program.
Toast of the town: the life and times of Sunnie Wilson
As part of the great migration of southern blacks to the north, Sunnie Wilson came to Detroit from South Carolina after graduating from college, and soon became a pillar of the local music industry. He started out as a song and dance performer but found his niche as a local promoter of boxing, which allowed him to make friends and business connections quickly in the thriving industrial city of Detroit. Part oral history, memoir, and biography, Toast of the Town draws from hundreds of hours of ta…
Maurice Sugar: law, labor, and the left in Detroit, 1912-1950
It was Maurice Sugar, labor activist and lawyer for the United Auto Workers, who played a key role in guiding the newly-formed union through the treacherous legal terrain obstructing its development in the 1930s. He orchestrated the injunction hearings on the Dodge Main strike and defended the legality of the sit-down tactic. As the UAW's General Council, he wrote the union's constitution in 1939, a model of democratic thinking. Sugar worked with George Addes, UAW Secretary-Treasurer, to nurture…


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Transferable Skills You Can Bring to a New Job
If you're wondering what skills you have that would interest a potential employer, you are not alone. Many college seniors feel that four (or more) years of college haven't sufficiently prepared them to begin work after graduation. And like these students, you may have carefully reviewed your work history (along with your campus and civic involvement) and you may still have a difficult time seeing how the skills you learned in college will transfer to the workplace.
But keep in mind that you've been acquiring skills since childhood. Whether learning the value of teamwork by playing sports, developing editing skills working on your high school newspaper or developing countless skills while completing your coursework, each of your experiences has laid the groundwork for building additional skills.
What Are Transferable Skills?
A transferable skill is a "portable skill" that you deliberately (or inadvertently, if you haven't identified them yet) take with you to other life experiences.
Your transferable skills are often:
- acquired through a class (e.g., an English major who is taught technical writing)
- acquired through experience (e.g., the student government representative who develops strong motivation and consensus building skills)
Transferable skills supplement your degree. They provide an employer concrete evidence of your readiness and qualifications for a position. Identifying your transferable skills and communicating them to potential employers will greatly increase your success during the job search.
Remember that it is impossible to complete college without acquiring transferable skills. Campus and community activities, class projects and assignments, athletic activities, internships and summer/part-time jobs have provided you with countless experiences where you've acquired a range of skills—many that you may take for granted.
Identifying Transferable Skills
While very closely related (and with some overlap), transferable skills can be divided into three subsets:
- Working With People
- Working With Things
- Working With Data/Information
For example, some transferable skills can be used in every workplace setting (e.g., organizing or public speaking) while some are more applicable to specific settings (e.g., drafting or accounting).
The following are examples of skills often acquired through the classroom, jobs, athletics and other activities. Use these examples to help you develop your own list of the transferable skills you've acquired.
Working With People
- Selling
- Training
- Teaching
- Supervising
- Organizing
- Soliciting
- Motivating
- Mediating
- Advising
- Delegating
- Entertaining
- Representing
- Negotiating
- Translating
Working With Things
- Repairing
- Assembling parts
- Designing
- Operating machinery
- Driving
- Maintaining equipment
- Constructing
- Building
- Sketching
- Working with CAD
- Keyboarding
- Drafting
- Surveying
- Troubleshooting
Working With Data/Information
- Calculating
- Developing databases
- Working with spreadsheets
- Accounting
- Writing
- Researching
- Computing
- Testing
- Filing
- Sorting
- Editing
- Gathering data
- Analyzing
- Budgeting
Easy Steps to Identify Your Transferable Skills
Now that you know what transferable skills are, let's put together a list of your transferable skills. You may want to work with someone in your career services office to help you identify as many transferable skills as possible.
- Step 1. Make a list of every job title you've held (part-time, full-time and internships), along with volunteer, sports and other affiliations since starting college. (Be sure to record officer positions and other leadership roles.)
- Step 2. Using your transcript, list the classes in your major field of study along with foundation courses. Include electives that may be related to your employment interests.
- Step 3. For each job title, campus activity and class you've just recorded, write a sentence and then underline the action taken. (Avoid stating that you learned or gained experience in any skill. Instead, present your skill more directly as a verifiable qualification.)
"While working for Jones Engineering, I performed 3D modeling and drafting."
NOT "While working for Jones Engineering, I gained experience in 3D modeling and drafting."
"As a member of the Caribbean Students Association, I developed and coordinated the marketing of club events."
NOT "As a member of the Caribbean Students Association, I learned how to market events."
- Step 4. Make a list of the skills/experiences you've identified for future reference during your job search.
Using Transferable Skills in the Job Search
Your success in finding the position right for you will depend on your ability to showcase your innate talents and skills. You will also need to demonstrate how you can apply these skills at an employer's place of business. Consult the staff at your career services office to help you further identify relevant transferable skills and incorporate them on your resume and during your interviews. During each interview, be sure to emphasize only those skills that would be of particular interest to a specific employer.
Transferable skills are the foundation upon which you will build additional, more complex skills as your career unfolds. Start making your list of skills and you'll discover that you have more to offer than you realized!
Additional Tips to Help Identify Your Transferable Skills
- Review your list of transferable skills with someone in your field(s) of interest to help you identify any additional skills that you may want to include.
- Using a major job posting website, print out descriptions of jobs that interest you to help you identify skills being sought. (Also use these postings as guides for terminology on your resume.)
- Attend career fairs and company information sessions to learn about the skills valued by specific companies and industries.
Written by Rosita Smith.


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Herrrooo peeps! Yes it has been way too long. Apologies for my recent absence, the definition of busy doesn't even come close to describing my life over the past month. Nevertheless, I am back and here to share the day of DC's and my engagement partay.
After DC proposed back in October last year, we decided to hold our engagement party at DC's crib earlier this year. Holding a party at a house for 75 people was definitely an interesting experience but luckily mother nature sure held up her part of the deal.


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This distressed tan leather desk tray with the inscription, "You + Me" inside an embossed carved heart is a beautiful and thoughtful gift for a 3rd anniversary or someone special. Each tray is hand cut, molded, dyed and embossed. It is constructed of 8-10 oz vegetable tanned cowhide, and formed using traditional leather working techniques. The interior has been dyed distressed dark tan and hand embossed. The edges and underside are dyed black, hand burnished, waxed, and buffed to a lightly pebbled finish.
This unique leather box is the perfect accessory for organizing small items such as cell phones, coins, keys, and jewelry.
Your leather tray will ship within 7 business days. For more information, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com. Need it sooner? this item is also available on Amazon.
Dimensions (approximate at top edge)
5 3/4" long
5 3/4" wide
1 1/2" deep
*Due to the handmade nature of this product there may be slight variations in the leather surface, decoration or color.* :)
This item should not be used for food or wet items.


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Columbia Laser and Aesthetics exists to provide excellent skincare and laser services to all clients at affordable rates. We value honesty and quality above false jargon, which is why our staff personally tests and stands behind each and every service we provide.
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Come and meet our team at the Healthcare Estates Exhibition on 1 – 2 November 2011 at Manchester Central and learn more about how we are supporting transforming community services by providing expert estate management and support services.
We provide a broad range of estate and strategic planning services for the NHS through long term partnership arrangements and interim estate management service agreements. Click here to see all our services.
Our estate solutions are helping to respond to the challenges our public sector partners face – to deliver 'more for less' within existing or reduced estate resources that achieve effective and efficient service delivery.
We are operating in these constraints right now; delivering proven estate efficiencies, improved utilisation and outstanding carbon reduction.
Come visit us on stand G32 by the delegate networking area to find out more.
Download a floorplan with instructions how to get to our stand.
If you'd like to make an appointment to discuss a particular estate topic with our team at the Expo, please contact Emilia Mecheva at [email protected].


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Jan 02, 2010 - 7:26 pm
6 months ago had complete Thyroid removed. Currently on 250 mcg of Levothyroid. It took 5 months to get to normal levels. My TSH level is .35. Scared that cancer came back. Feel pain in my throat. Also, since it took such a long time to have my medicine leveled. Any advise.
Jan 03, 2010 - 1:17 pm
My advice is to communicate with your doctor and if you are not getting complete answers, then find another doctor! Are you getting your treating at a major medical center? Do they participate in teaching and research? Your doctor's job is to DIAGNOSE AND TREAT. Not to be evasive. As a nurse who is also a thyroid cancer patient, I can relate to your fears. However, I would like to convey some feelings of calm and also confidence so that you can continue with your treatment and subsequent healing process.
I am going in for a follow up body scan in about a week. Have been on that darned low iodine diet, etc. , in preparation. Isn't that fun?
I wish you all the best on your healing journey.


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startups prepare for investment and strategic partnerships with aspire
ASPIRE is an intensive week-long workshop that prepares startups for the investments and partnerships necessary to launch their ventures. Mentors-in-residence work alongside startups to simulate due diligence conversations and integrate feedback into materials in real time.
Read the ASPIRE guidelines here.
Startups: Must be Committed and Competitive!
- Engaged Mentorship. You will work with stellar mentors over a series of dedicated days that have experience investing or partnering with startups like yours.
- Network Building. Learn from your peers and share your experiences with a cohort of like-minded entrepreneurs who are facing similar challenges.
- Clear Milestones & Ask. Startups will leave with a clear articulation of their investment needs, including the investment ask and planned milestones for the round.
- Due Diligence Deal Room. Spend time creating and refining investor materials to use during the fundraising process. Invest your time and energy into work product for a deal room, not a demo day pitch.
- Stress Tests. We push your boundaries with real world stress tests – actual startup disaster scenarios.
Do you qualify?
For each cohort, VentureWell selects 10-15 dedicated science and engineering based startups from across the nation that are launching high-impact inventions. Please review individual program RFPs for sector-specific requirements in the right column under "next ASPIRE program". To learn more about the ASPIRE program click here.
- Impact inventions. Innovation has a clear impact on people or the planet, solves a real problem felt by customers, and has a compelling value proposition.
- Experience with lean startup. Validated customer segments & initial evidence of product market fit.
- Startup formed. Incorporated as a legal entity by the beginning of the program.
- Team identified. Management team and key roles identified and secured.
- Commitment. Members of the management team (maximum 3) can commit to the full 5 days of the workshop. The startup is your full-time focus.
- Intellectual property. Assigned to the company or a clear pathway to the license.
- Beyond proof of concept. Initial prototype developed, pilot studies / field trials underway.
- Actively fundraising. Company has raised at least $25K (grants or equity) and is preparing for a round of equity investment within 12 months.
Mentors: Why be a mentor for ASPIRE?
- Engage with entrepreneurs over multiple days.
- Network with like-minded peers and share experiences with a cohort entrepreneurs.
- Witness early-stage deal opportunities and real-world stress tests.
Sign up to be an ASPIRE mentor.
Partners: Bring ASPIRE to your region!
We partner with regional entrepreneurship ecosystem players to enhance the startup support in their region.
- Network Development: Leverage the VentureWell global network of science and technology innovators, funders, and industry partners, and our 20+ years of experience turning inventors into entrepreneurs.
- Investment Opportunities: Enhance the quality of investable opportunities available in your community and shine the spotlight on your local startups.
- Convene + Collaboration: Convene local players with common goals and identify areas for additional collaboration.
- Show Off Your Ecosystem: Bring investors and mentors who spend their time on the coasts into the heart of your community where innovation is happening.
Impact numbers
- $97M in follow-on funding has been raised by teams after participating in ASPIRE
- 114 businesses have been incorporated by ventures since taking part in ASPIRE


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Best Blinds for Winter in your Home
Adding a blind is a great idea for changing the appearance of rooms. Unlike curtains, blinds allow you to control the amount of light, heat and ventilation entering the room. At the same time, it maintains privacy protecting your living spaces from glares of outsiders.
1. Honeycomb blinds
These green options are a new favourite for homeowners who want to go green. They feature an innovative design that adds an extra layer of insulation to windows, reducing energy costs. They are easy to install, are very affordable and offer a sleek, modern look that can be used alone or in combination with curtains.
2. Roman shades
These blinds provide the clean lines often associated with contemporary decor, but can be embellished with a variety of colours and patterns to add an extra touch. They use less fabric than
curtains, which means even the most budget-conscious homeowners can opt for a luxurious material that really stands out. Buyers can also follow another trend by opting for patterns and bright and bright colours. Roman shades are flexible, elegant, economical and customizable to infinity.
3. Venetian blinds
This type of blind has overlapping horizontal slats. The slats are delimited by ropes or ropes that allow you to open and close the blinds and adjust the amount of light that enters the room. The blades can rotate 180 degrees. If you are looking for a practical and elegant design, Venetian blinds are a perfect choice. These type of blinds come in all sorts of different materials, such as wood Venetian blinds and metal Venetian blinds.
4. High-tech options
Those who like to add smart features to their homes will be swayed by this new innovation in the blinds, with automated options for opening and closing, as well as other features, depending on the model. This smartphone-controlled technology is available on cellular blinds, Roman shades and roller blinds.
4. Organic materials
The general trend of the design of bringing natural materials to the interior applies to those who choose shades of bamboo or rattan. They offer a welcoming appearance and are easily available and relatively affordable for most standard size windows. A woven look adds textural interest, while a simple style can be associated with curtains. Look for brands that use sustainable manufacturing if they are concerned about the environment. This type of blind lets in diffuse light, which preserves privacy while bringing sunlight into space.
5. Metal blinds
Once considered obsolete, the elegant metal blinds are back, especially for those with an industrial
aesthetic. The newfound popularity is associated with the popularity of stainless steel appliances and other futuristic touches.
6. Panel Track Systems
Those who have a large space or a sliding glass door to cover may want to consider a panel-track system. These options are more refined than the vertical blinds that dominated, and are fully
customizable in terms of shape, size and style. Choose from the fabric, or opt for wood for a more natural look.
The blinds differ not only in their design, but also in the materials they are made of. Building materials include wood, metal, fabric or plastic. It also includes other synthetic materials such as fake wood.
In addition to keeping in mind the design choices, materials and colours for the blinds, you should also consider the interior design and the dimensions of the windows when choosing blinds for your home or office.
We hope this guide gave you some valuable info on your next home transformation. If you have any questions, please do feel free to give us a call on 01234 841 535 or fill out our contact form for a swift reply from one of our experts.


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Don't you hate it when someone on the same train as you plays their music so loud you can hear it from 20 feet away? Or when someone leaves their food wrappers on the seat or floor?
Those are the questions the Chicago Transit Authority has asked riders in a new "courtesy campaign" shaming inconsiderate passengers.
The campaign consists of a series of messages that will be placed on buses and trains featuring some of the most commonly heard complaints from riders about the behaviors of fellow public transit passengers.
"The overwhelming majority of CTA customers are considerate of their fellow passengers," Graham Garfield, General Manager of Customer Information, said in a statement. "However, based on feedback we've received from passengers, we believe this public-service campaign will help improve the transit experience by continuing the dialogue about courtesy among our customers. We hope it will encourage customers to think more about courteous behavior on CTA trains and buses."
The behavior complaints range from littering and eating on trains to not using all available doors on an arriving train to not moving to the middle of a car to make room for boarding passengers. The messages also target those playing loud music, putting their bags on seats, talking loudly on their cell phones and not letting others off before boarding.
The messages even extend outside of the buses and trains to the escalators with a "stand right, walk left" message.
The CTA used feedback on social media, calls and emails to CTA Customer Service and observations by CTA personnel to make the messages.


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Mushy pea curry is possibly one of the strangest, most revolting sounding recipes that taste's absolutely fantastic! It is a must try, great for weight loss since it's all free and can be easily packed up with speed foods. If you are missing chip shop curry, blitz a portion of this. Dip your Slimming World Chips in a blitzed portion to make one of the best fake-aways! Otherwise, pack it out with veg and chicken or Quorn Pieces, for a more traditional curry. It tastes fine as a curry without the extra veg, but why not use it as a good excuse to get some speed foods in there. I use onion, mushrooms, peppers and cauliflower although any would work well.
- 2 tins mushy peas
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 tin baked beans
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 2 tbsp Curry powder
- Chilli powder (to taste)
- Empty tins, garlic and curry powder into a pan heating for approx 5 mins.
- Add chilli powder to taste.
- If you are making chip shop style curry, just blitz the curry until you reach the desired consistency before serving with Slimming World chips and boiled rice.
- If you want a more traditional curry, just fry the other ingredients in a separate pan until cooked through before stirring into the curry, leaving it to marinate for as long as possible before serving on a bed of rice.
How would you eat yours? What foods initially sounded gross before you tried them? Let me know in the comments below!


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Creative Dentistry of Atlanta in Sandy Springs, GA is a comprehensive family dental practice committed to a gentle and caring approach that focuses on esthetic beauty and the long-lasting health of your smile. At Creative Dentistry of Atlanta, we understand the connection between the health of your mouth to your overall wellness. We go to great lengths to provide the most comprehensive, advanced care available in Sandy Springs, Georgia in a comfortable personalized environment. The dental team at Creative Dentistry of Atlanta believes that it is never too late to take the steps to eradicate past decay or trauma, rejuvenate your teeth and feel content, happy and most of all confident with your smile.
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Northside Baptism Sunday
November 3, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Before he began his public ministry, Jesus was baptized as a way of setting an example for those who would follow him. It is through the events of Jesus' baptism that we are, therefore, able to learn what baptism also means for us. Just as baptism marked the beginning of Jesus' ministry, baptism also marks the beginning of new kind of life for those who follow him. It is a life that is marked by the presence of the Holy Spirit, God's blessing and acceptance, and a renewed sense of family. Join us as we celebrate baptism Sunday.


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This is the highly anticipated follow-up to the now famous 'A Skate Escalation'. Kilian Martin skates and Brett Novak films to create another breathtaking edit, this time in Barcelona.
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A magnitude 6.0 earthquake is big, but not "The Big One." This blog looks at some interesting aspects of the recent California earthquake, as well as general issues the insurance industry should consider as we await "The Big One."
The strongest earthquake to strike San Francisco's Bay Area in 25 years was recorded on Sunday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey ("USGS") registered a magnitude 6.0 tremor at 3:20 a.m. local time, with an epicenter located 5 miles south/southwest of Napa, California at a depth of 6.6 miles.
The insurance industry is just starting to grasp the complex nature of the Napa earthquake losses, but it is important to note that this might be the first earthquake in California to utilize some of the newest geospatial technologies, allowing companies to immediately understand the risks exposed and produce damage estimates based on the magnitude of shake intensity.
Despite the shaking, damage, injuries, and fear, thankfully this earthquake wasn't "The Big One." But, the South Napa earthquake provides a good example of how magnitude is important when analyzing an earthquake's impact to the insurance industry. Earthquake magnitudes are on a logarithmic scale. Each integer number increase in magnitude reflects 10 times more ground motion and 32 times more energy released. While it sounds like a magnitude 6.0 and a magnitude 6.9 are close enough to get lumped into the same category of earthquakes, the impacts of each are dramatically different. For example, the Loma Prieta earthquake (M6.9) of 1989 was more than 22 times stronger than Sunday's magnitude 6.0 event, illustrated below in a comparison of two ShakeMaps from the USGS.
All the Potential Faults
It was only 20 years ago, but we often forget that the 1994 Northridge earthquake was on an unknown fault system. Early reports suggest the South Napa earthquake could have come from an unknown fault as well, which emphasizes that the focus should not always be placed solely on the well-known San Andreas Fault.
According to the California State Geologic Survey Map within the Bay Area, the main San Andreas Fault cuts through San Francisco and sections off Point Reyes. However, many other faults within the zone are also prominent and active enough to earn names. The Hayward Fault, Rodgers Creek, San Joaquin and Green Valley are the structural underpinnings of the long valleys characteristic to the region. What may be surprising, however, is that many of the small faults don't have names at all, especially if they haven't had major damaging activity in the recent past. These faults should also be considered by not only the modeling companies, but the insurance companies that write the risks. Further, the industry needs to keep in mind that the location of the epicenter is critical to determining expected damage and, so far, most of the major quakes in our lifetime have not been located under major population centers.
Sunday's earthquake appears to have ruptured on or just west of mapped traces of the West Napa Fault, which has ruptured sometime in the past 11,000 years. The most seismically active areas have been between the longer Rodgers Creek Fault on the west and the Concord-Green Valley Fault to the east. It's entirely possible that this earthquake occurred where the fault was covered by sediments, with recent movement that we didn't know about until today. It's important to reiterate that many faults have been active in the past 2.6 million years. However, numerous more are inactive and countless are still unknown.
Massive Flooding
Early reports suggest damage is localized in the region surrounding Napa due to the rupture directivity to the northwest. River valley sediments in Napa Valley likely contributed to the amplification of shaking around Napa. Major river systems in the area are another factor that should be considered when analyzing the potential consequences of California earthquakes. While it seems unfair that California is getting hit with two disasters – the ongoing extreme drought and now a substantial earthquake – this overlap may actually be a good thing. As mentioned in other studies, if this earthquake had happened when water was more abundant, the aging levee system protecting islands within the Sacramento Delta would have been saturated and vulnerable to liquefaction during the earthquake. If those levees succumbed, their inundation would have drawn saltwater from the bay up into the delta system, which could have caused saltwater to reach the California State Water Project intakes. Considering the Delta is the water supply for two-thirds of Californians and supports central valley agriculture, contaminating the water intake would have been disastrous. That's not the only relationship between the drought and earthquakes. Recently published research suggests that groundwater depletion in the San Joaquin Valley is linked to crustal flexing in the adjacent mountain ranges, potentially increasing seismicity of the region.
"The Big One"
Now, as a forecaster of the weather, sometimes I get asked "what is the latest state of forecasting earthquakes?" This is a common question, particularly after an earthquake such as this. There are currently various unknowns when trying to determine if this earthquake adds or reduces stress for "The Big One." The bottom line is that it is impossible to predict the exact timing of an earthquake.
About every six years, the USGS updates its hazard maps to incorporate the latest geoscience research. The new USGS hazard map reveals that 16 states are at high risk of damaging earthquakes over the next 50 years, and these states have all historically experienced earthquakes with a magnitude 6.0 or higher. Some of the biggest changes have come in the Pacific Northwest and in California, where research has identified several areas capable of having the potential for larger and more powerful earthquakes than previously believed. A 2008 USGS study determined that the probability of a magnitude 6.7 or larger earthquake occurring within the greater Bay Area in the next 30 years was 63%. When the impact of the South Napa earthquake is included in the next batch of geophysical models for the region, those probabilities are likely going to stay the same. The earthquake released energy, but not enough to appreciably relieve tectonic stress within the region. It would take many more earthquakes of similar magnitude 6.0 to relieve the same amount of energy as just one magnitude 6.7 earthquake.


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Dragon Ship was developed by Play n' Go and is a simple video slot with 5 reels and 15 paylines. The theme revolves around Vikings, and it is beautifully made with great graphics and sounds. The best parts of the game are the Free Spins feature where you will get 15 free turns on the reels, as well as the Bonus Game, which is called Pick a Prize, and helps you hit the jackpot of 250x your stake.
As this video slot only has 15 paylines, it's pretty simple to follow, making it a fantastic choice for beginners to slot games. You simply spin the reels (Autoplay is also an option) for between 15p and £18.75 per turn, and you will win different amounts depending on which matching symbols you find, and what paylines they appear on. The highest paying symbol is the viking, and the lower placed symbols look like playing cards.
Play n' Go have developed this game, and made it possible to play on the go, with mobile or tablet devices, as well as at home on desktop.
This game does not come with a progressive jackpot, so the top prize is fixed. It does however come with an awesome Gamble feature which isn't seen on all slot games. After every win in the game, you can try to double or quadruple your win, by guessing the next card suit or colour from a random pile. If you guess it correctly, you get an automatic double or quadruple your winnings, making it tempting for any person who likes a risk!
The other ways to win it big are to land five Viking symbols, which will give you 166 times your bet for 5 on a payline, or to find the treasure chest symbols on reels 1,3 and 5 to uncover the pick a prize game, or the dragon masthead for the free spins round. The RTP of this game is 94%, it's a medium variance game.
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The special features for Dragon Ship are really straightforward, but come with the chance for big wins.
If you like fantasy video slots, then this is the right choice for you. The game is well designed, and you can see right through the transparent reels to the sea beneath, which helps you feel like you're really sailing on a Viking ship. In the background you can hear the sound of the boat creaking and the oars splashing as you move through the water and enjoy the game. The ship is accurately designed, and many Viking boats did have the head of a dragon coming from the end of the vessel.
The symbols are either playing cards, for the lower value symbols, and then the higher value ones are all uniquely themed to the game, such as a treasure chest, a viking, the dragon, a battle axe, a horn, and an ornate shield.
There are a few nice touches here for this video slot, including great background sounds and graphics which really draw you into the game. Also nice, is the simple bonus game and the fun free spins which helps you gain some extra prizes. The gamble feature should be played with caution, because it can be tempting to take a chance on your winnings every single time, but if you like the occasional risk it can add an exciting element to the slots fun. If you're a Viking fan, or you enjoy fantasy slot games, this game from Play n' Go is well worth a try.


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No position has quite the impact on the game as the point guard. Call it the quarterback of basketball; point guards have developed from game-managers to game-changers over the years. With score-first points like Derrick Rose, Russell Westbrook and Damian Lillard bursting onto the scene in recent years, you might think that the set-up man is on the verge of extinction.
Tyus Jones, the 6-1, 180-pound Duke recruit, is a player whose game is a blend of old and new. Capable of creating his own shot and scoring at the rim, Jones looks to put his teammates in ideal positions to score before looking for his own shot. It's no wonder then that the player he looks up to the most is reigning top dog Chris Paul. Jones, like Paul, controls the pace of the game, using his remarkable speed to keep the defense off guard.
Before forming a deadly pick-and-roll tandem with Jahlil Okafor next year with the Blue Devils, Jones discussed his on and off the court interests with Dime during the McDonald's All-American festivities.
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Dime: One thing I notice when I watch you play is that you play with such poise. How do you stay so calm out there?
Tyus Jones: That's just kind of how I am as a person. I'm really laid back and I think that's something that translates onto the court. As a point guard, you know I have to be the leader and that's something I pride myself in being. If the guys see I'm hectic or worried or that I'm upset out there I think that rubs off on them. So, I figure if I stay calm and poised out and kind of show them that everything going to be alright and not to let everything get to you; I think that rubs off on the team.
Dime: Who are you watching in the pros? Point guards such an important position and there are so many good ones out there, who do you look at and say, "Hey, I want to take that from him?"
TJ: I love watching Chris Paul. I love watching what he does–you know he's a magician out there. I love watching Kyrie Irving play as well; former Duke alumni. But, I love watching Chris Paul just because we're similar in height and I think a lot of people might have doubted him going into the league and what he was able to do. But then he put up crazy numbers and helped his team win, so I love being able to watch what he does and how he approaches the game.
Dime: You're from Minnesota, how is that transition to North Carolina looking?
TJ: I'm excited; you know I'm from Minnesota. It's crazy cold up there. We have some crazy winters. But to be going down to North Carolina it'll be a lot warmer, so it's exciting (laughs).
Dime: What lead you to Duke? What were you looking for in a school?
TJ: What I really liked about Duke is the tradition they have there. What it means to wear Duke across your chest is something that's obviously special, and then the ability to play for Coach K, arguably one of the greatest coaches of all time, a great basketball mind. So I felt playing underneath him would really benefit me.
Dime: Obviously with Jahlil (Okafor) coming in as well you guys can become a great pick-and-roll tandem. Are you developing that chemistry now, trying to figure each other out going into the year?
TJ: Definitely. We've already got somewhat of a great chemistry. Off the court we're great friends so we have great chemistry, but on the court because we played USA together, playing on two USA teams together has really helped our chemistry and that's what really made us want to further in into college ball.
Dime: What kind of stuff are you doing off the court?
TJ: I'm into sneakers; I've got a lot of shoes. I'm not a sneakerhead, but I have a lot of shoes. You know I like to just spend time with my family and just watch movies, go to movies; not a whole lot. I'm really laid back.
Dime: What's your favorite movie?
TJ: Umm… I think overall it's got to be Space Jam. It has a lot of meaning to me.
Dime: Who's your favorite artist that you're listening to a lot nowadays?
TJ: My favorite artist is Lil Wayne. I listen to a lot of his old stuff. But, I really listen to a lot of music, so whoever has some new stuff out is always on my playlist.
What do you think?
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The 21 Craziest Documentaries On Netflix, From 'Blackfish' To 'Grizzly Man'
There is a crazy amount of documentaries on Netflix, well over a hundred of them, in fact, and a lot of them are downright insane. There seems to be no limit to the subjects people want to document on film, which is why I've put together this list for fans who are wondering about the craziest documentaries on Netflix. Some of these are well-known and have already inspired lots of discussion among various circles, like Blackfish and Super Size Me, while others are more obscure and deal with some pretty taboo topics.
Among the films listed here, you will find movies covering subjects related to sexuality (like sex robots, online brides, and pornography) and religion (like cults and exorcisms), but perhaps the craziest among them are the films that depict the extreme living situations humans sometimes find themselves in, either by choice or not. Imagine growing up in war-torn Afghanistan and scraping by by selling landmines. Or how about deciding to ditch society and live with a family of grizzly bears? Or what if the town you lived in suddenly became overrun with neo-Nazis? All of these subjects and more are covered in the following 21 films, which makes them the craziest documentaries on Netflix.
1. 'Interview With A Serial Killer'
It's insane to hear this murderer calmly talk about killing people as if it's nothing.
2. 'Deprogrammed'
Getting out of a cult is no easy task.
3. 'The Imposter'
What if I told you your son isn't really your son?
4. 'The Propaganda Game'
Watch this before you decide to take that vacation to North Korea.
5. 'Blackfish'
The infamous documentary that led Sea World to change its practices.
6. 'My Online Bride'
Agreeing to spend your life with a stranger in a faraway land is a very big, and very bizarre, decision.
7. 'Pumping Iron'
Here's what it took to become the world's greatest bodybuilder in the '70s (hint: steroids were involved).
8. 'Welcome To Leith'
A town in the Heartland of America becomes a haven for neo-Nazis.
9. 'The Barkley Marathons'
Start training now if you want to run in the craziest race around.
10. 'The Nightmare'
Sleep paralysis is maybe the most wild medical issue known to science.
11. 'Hostage To The Devil'
Like The Exorcist, but real — at least according to one priest.
12. 'Grizzly Man'
Bears don't make the greatest roommates.
13. 'Josef Fritzl: Story Of A Monster'
Monsters are real, and they look like normal people.
14. 'My Sex Robot'
Remember when people thought online dating was weird?
15. 'Super Size Me'
Life pro tip: Don't eat McDonald's every day.
16. 'First Contact: Lost Tribe Of The Amazon'
It's hard to imagine a group of people who've had not contact with the modern world, and yet, here we are.
17. 'Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey'
Imagine becoming the lead singer of your favorite band after they see you cover their songs on YouTube.
18. 'Sirius'
Is this tiny skeleton a space alien?
19. 'After Porn Ends'
Working in porn doesn't always look so great on a résumé once you leave the business.
20. 'The Land Of The Enlightened'
Growing up in one of the harshest places in the world makes for a bizarre childhood.
21. 'The Wolfpack'
And you thought you loved movies.


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When I talk to people, they obviously know that I'm not from around here. And after asking how I am, they ask where I am from. I'm not sure where they think I am from, but they never expect to here "America" come out of my mouth. It's still entertaining to see the stunned expression, usually followed by an expression about how far away America is.
At my school, the fellow educators want to know where in America I am from. I have told my principal numerous times that I am from Iowa, and have even spelled it out for him because he really wanted to know what state I am from. My first day at that school the administrative assistant called me into his office, where he had Encarta open on the computer. He was ready to open the Hawaii page to find out more about my state, until I told him I was from Iowa-shock! Later my principal asked me (more than once) if my state was "coastal." Surprised, I said no, and reiterated that I was from I-Oh-Wa. Needless to say, it took a few more times before I think I got the point across. And today I managed to get ahold of a map of the US states and showed him where I'm from.
I guess Iowa and Hawaii sound familiar to Setswana speakers. I'm not quite sure how, but I can almost see it. I suppose if people think I'm from Hawaii, that's not a bad thing.