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Chapter 10
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Quick note: there's some simple French in this one. I suggest that you go to AltaVista Babel Fish and translate what you're not sure about. If there are too many complaints, I'll come back and just write everything in italics, but in our age of technology, I'm not seeing it as really being a problem (you are reading this online, right?).
Draco's still in drag! XD
Chapter 10
Only moments after staggering from the mess of green flames and soot, Draco found himself on the receiving end of a very tight, very breasty, very unexpected hug. It was hard to tell at such close range, but she seemed vaguely familiar. However, he knew almost immediately that the woman was at least part Veela, she just shimmered too much. Also, she was speaking French. Very quickly. Babbling at him like they were old friends. Peering over her shoulder, Draco saw Ron, Hermione, Ginny, and 'Barney', all of whom smiled at him. Ron winked. Realization struck.
"Bonjour…Fleur" Draco had had extensive French lessons when he was younger, but was not entirely sure they would hold out under fire.
"Parlez-vous français?" Fleur whispered into the other blonde's ear.
"Oui…mais pas très bien." Draco replied softly, feeling awkward and unsure. No doubt his accent was atrocious.
"Ne vous inquiétez pas!" the bride smiled at him encouragingly, "Vous parlez mieux que n'importe quelle personne anglaise et votre beauté est presque autant que les miens! Vous êtes mon cousin! Vous êtes Louise!"
"Comment vas-tu, mon cousin?" Draco said, smiling a bit, which earned him another brief squeeze from Fleur.
"Bill! Bill! This eez my cousin, Louise!" the woman cried, stepping away enough for the Burrow to come into view.
Draco's first thought was that the room had been through some sort of natural disaster, but at second glance he could see that the broken glass and pottery on various flowerpots might actually be some sort of art, and the paper stuck all over the walls had drawings on them so was perhaps a child's attempt at the same. Draco was surprised at how much he liked it. His image of the Weasley abode had always been something of a barren shack; he hadn't expected it to be so full of life, confusing but rather enjoyable to look at. And there were Weasleys everywhere! Stepping out of the lot came a handsome, if scarred, young man, red hair pulled back into a nifty little ponytail at the base of his neck.
"Nice to meet you, Louise." Bill grinned at Draco, giving him a wink that matched Ron's so well it was almost eerie.
"Enchante" Draco greeted in his best unisex voice, and held out his hand which was promptly kissed. He was startled, but saw quickly that the groom was teasing him, so decided to play through the part.
"Comme il est beau! Mais quel désastre! " Draco cried, "You should not be seen, mon cousin! It eez too soon before zee wedding! You must be getting ready!"
"C'est vrai!" Fleur agreed, impish grin playing across her face, "Would you like to help?"
Draco looked around uncertainly, thinking hard. Almost everyone seemed absolutely stunned by his grasp of French and perhaps the kiss Bill had bestowed upon his hand. It seemed like it might be a lot of fun to help out with the wedding, but at the same time there was something about wedding that might get in the way of his enjoyment: he hated weddings. His entire life he had dreaded the day that he would have to wait at the altar while his bride in her puffy white dress walked toward him. Being married in the dark, speaking real vows, then being left to fuck was very probably as close to Draco's ideal marriage as he would ever get.
"That's an excellent idea, Fleur!" Hermione piped up before Draco could answer one way or the other, "Ron and I have to talk to…Barney, so we'll see you at the wedding, Draco."
She nudged Ron, and he came to full alert, turning towards the stairs and beckoning for Harry to follow him.
"Yeah, we...er…we've got something to show…tell you."
Draco tried to remind himself that the likelihood of Ron and Hermione wanting a threesome with Harry was very slim, and turned his attention back to Fleur and Bill.
"Well, where is zee dress?"
Harry sat on Ron's bed, resting his arms on his thighs and staring at the ground, trying to soak up all that had just been told him. Ron and Hermione wanted to stay with him, officially, at Grimmlaud Place. They had made their alibi, and were ready to go gallivanting across England looking for something without even knowing what it looked like, or even that it existed. Even Hermione was willing to forgo her last year of school for this.
"You can't do this." He said finally.
"We already have, mate." Ron said, gesturing towards the faint sounds of the ghoul above their heads.
"My parents are in Australia," Hermione reminded him sadly, "I can't get them back yet. I have no place to go, but with you."
Harry (still Barney after a quick swig of polyjuice potion) looked up at his two friends who were looking back expectantly, Hermione with unshed tears in her eyes.
"But I…" Harry swallowed hard, wondering if it was the polyjuice potion, or something else that was making it so difficult to do so, "I don't want to loose you guys."
"We don't want to lose you either, Harry." Hermione said quietly, sitting down to one side while Ron took the other.
"Haven't we already been over this?" Ron asked, "We're with you to the end."
"Well I don't want it to end!"
"Neither do we, Harry, that's why we want to help." Hermione explained gently.
"We're not going to let you do this by yourself. Besides," Ron's voice lightened, covering seriousness with a joke like he was wont to do, "you'll always have Malfoy."
Hermione and Harry both looked up at him in surprise and annoyance. Harry was about to say 'I don't want to lose any of you' but Hermione was looking at him again.
"That's something else I wanted to talk to you about."
"Why?" Harry asked suspiciously.
"I want to know. I want to know it all." Harry opened his mouth but she cut him off again, "but I want to have my say first."
"As always." Ron added, earning a glare.
"Firstly, I'm upset that you didn't tell me."
"I'm sorry. You see, we -"
"Let me finish. I assume you have your reasons, but I just thought I'd let you know how I feel.
"Second, I'd…well, I understand that you must be sleeping with him. That the two of you are having sex?"
Harry nodded. Hermione reached up to run a hand through her hair, but then seemed to remember she'd done it up and it wasn't to be touched. Her hands sort of fell into her lap and she twisted the straps of her purse instead.
"That's what I was worried about. Harry, I…I don't know what scares me more, that you might love him, or that you might not."
"What's that supposed to mean?!"
"You've always been a great guy, Harry." Hermione sighed, "I never thought you would be the kind of person to sleep with someone without having feelings for them. That you might actually be using Malfoy, as horrible as he's been to me, to all of us, it just…scares me a little."
"I don't know what to tell you, Hermione." Harry and Ron were both staring with a mix of astonishment and nervousness.
"'Mione," Ron quickly jumped in, trying to make sense of it, "Are you saying that you'd actually prefer Harry were in love with Malfoy?"
"I'm saying I don't know which is worse! If Harry is in love with Malfoy, then Malfoy could easily manipulate him, which would be dangerous." She sighed again, "but if not, I've misjudged Harry's character."
"The only thing you've misjudged is that he's a guy, Hermione." Ron cracked, "He needs…release. And he's sure as hell not getting it with my sister." He added pointedly.
Harry smiled at his best friend, and then turned back to Hermione.
"I didn't want to do it, not in the beginning." Harry explained, "but it was the only way to get the chains off. And there were other things too, things that…as bad as I feel about taking advantage of Draco now, I know he's better off with me."
Hermione sighed.
"But he won't always be with you, Harry. I mean, you don't really expect to bring him with us, do you?"
"I don't know." Harry's shoulders sank a little, and he stared back at the floor, "All I know is that I've sworn to protect him, and for what he's giving me that's the least I can do. He really needs me, Hermione, surely you see that. He needs me!"
Ron mumbled something that sounded suspiciously like 'saving people thing.' Hermione sighed.
"I think he needs you more than you realize, Harry"
Whoops and hollers could be heard throughout the crowd gathered around as the bride, hand covered in mashed up cake, pushed bites of the moist pastry into her newly husband's mouth. Harry was one of the loudest, clapping and whooping as the two sexily fed each other. Draco might have thought it a little crass, if it wasn't for the look in their eyes. Fleur and Bill, surrounded by their friends and family, gazing at each other, pronouncing their love, it wasn't like any wedding Draco had ever been to. Pureblood weddings were usually arranged, and very…sombre.
Oh, that's right, Fleur was part Veela and though the Weasley's were pure-blooded, there were several people here who probably had muggle blood, not just Granger.
Music began, and Draco watched his 'cousin' share her first dance with her husband. Slowly other couples began to trickle onto the floor, among them Molly and Arthur Weasley, and Fleur's parents. Ron's parents, it seemed to Draco, suited each other, matched up, rather like his own parents did. Similar looks, similar ideals. The Delacours, however, could not be more different. Mr. Delacour was dark, short, and portly, where Mrs. Delacour was blonde, tall, and willowy. They didn't look very much alike, and yet they were clearly just as in love as the Weasleys were, and probably more in love than the Malfoys would ever be. Come to think of it, he and Harry didn't look that much alike either, except perhaps that they were both on the slender side. Draco shook his head a little, trying to clear his mind.
Comparing you and Potter to married couples again, Draco? For shame.
"May I have this dance?"
Draco jumped and turned around to see Barney Weasley beaming down at him, holding out his hand and bowing slightly.
"Can you dance?" Draco asked suspiciously, keeping his French accent carefully in place.
"Er…I can try…" Harry began weakly, before a sparkle of cleverness lit up his eyes, "I mean, you're so beautiful, you've inspired me to dance."
Draco tried to suppress a giggle, and failed miserably, so he simply covered his broad smile with one hand and took Harry's with the other. Harry brightened further when their fingers touched, and eagerly led the blonde onto the dance floor.
All at once a sort of horrifying disappointment washed over Draco. His stomach seemed weighed down with a pasty melancholy, and he felt woefully awkward, something he did not feel often. He tried to smile, but it soured long before it reached his eyes. He moved a tad closer to his dance partner and carefully concealed a sigh.
Harry could not dance.
The way he tilted his body this way and that had not connection to the tempo of the music at all. He kept looking down at the space in-between them, evidently terrified of stepping on Draco's feet. He just seemed...disconnected from the event entirely. And dammit if it wasn't the most frustrating situation Draco had been in for a while. Without realizing it, he had somehow grown fond of the normalcy of the two of them together in public. Even though they were both in disguise, it felt nice to be with him, almost a like a real couple, with no reason for anyone to glance at them twice. But now he wished that everyone there saw what was really going on; Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy dancing together. Or better yet, just two teenage boys dancing together. It could be fun that way, familiar and casual. Draco could cuff the-boy-who-lived over the head and demand to lead instead. But no, here he was, a girl as far as the rest of the world was concerned, with no other choice but to follow his bonded's very boring lead.
Harry winced down at Draco, fully aware of his inadequacy. But when he looked into Draco's eyes, he didn't find the annoyance and disgust he'd expected, instead he found mild disappointment and love. He beamed at his love, beautiful long hair and shining blue eyes.
"I think you should keep you hair long, like this." Draco was caught off guard by Harry comment, and jumped a little when strong fingers ran through his locks.
"Would you look at that!" he over heard one old biddy tell another, "Looks like there'll be another Weasley/Delacour wedding soon!"
The two both blushed furiously, and made there way off the dance floor. Just then, Draco felt a hand that was not Harry's around his wrist, and turned to find Hermione Granger looking at him sternly.
"Draco, we need to talk."
Draco looked back to where Harry was now sitting at a table, laughing and talking with Ron. He turned back to the muggleborn resignedly.
"Fine, Granger, but let's make this quick."
Tah Dah! Sorry it took me so long to update. It's not as long as I'd hoped, but I wanted to get it up before the rebellion began! :P
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We went to C____ this Saturday, first we went and saw the P____ Apartments, which were right next to a college. And I slipped and fell when I stepped into a muddy puddle there. Not a good sign.
Yesterday my ear and headfelt much better after I kept commanding the earache and headache to leave in the name of Jesus Christ. As I listened to scriptures on mp3s, and also sermons, it helped my faith a lot, and I learned quite a bit from Dan Downey's web site about how "persistence breaks down resistance", and how he would command things to go, talking to it as if it were a person.
I had prayed for a scripture mp3 with a pleasant woman's voice instead, and praise God I found a 40 minute one on the Andrew Wommack ministries site.
Anyway, going back to what happened at the park – hubby sprained his ankle during the game and had to sit for awhile. He and my Jack got into a loud (and I mean loud – I was surprised at the intensity and passion in Jack's voice) debate over the gifts of the Holy Spirit and whether such gifts are given today. It took hubby sharing all the supernatural things that happened to him in order for Isaac to understand why he believed the way he did. Sitting behind them was a woman reading that New Age book, "The Secret". Later hubby told me he could sense that she was annoyed by their discussion. I tried to keep our son occupied during their discussion, but after 20 minutes when hubby complained that his foot was still strained and that he couldn't get up. That was when I said to him, "why don't you use your faith?" He smiled sheepishly and said, "why didn't I think of that? And here I was, talking about faith." I rebuked the sprained ankle, and to my amazement, in less than a minute, he said to Jack, "let's play again". Jack was like, "really"? Then hubby got up and we all went back to the disc golf course and played another round, and even showed a family behind us the basics. Wow, that is faith!
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So I currently live in Pittsburgh. If you haven't noticed there's something going down this weekend. It has the entire city of Pittsburgh abuzz and with black and gold fever. I'm more of a football fan in general and B is actually an Eagles fan so we enjoy the atmosphere of being in the city of a Superbowl team but we won't have a his and her's bottle of Jack Daniels available in case Big Ben and the rest of the Steelers fail to pull their weight.
We had already decided to make a number of little appetizers to enjoy throughout the game. This was the list we came up with and the recipes (or sources) are included:
Skinny Baked Jalapeno Poppers (Adapted from Gina's Skinny Recipes)
Serves 8 (2 poppers per serving), 1 Points Plus per serving (11 total)
8 jalapeno peppers, sliced in half lengthwise
3 oz fat-free cream cheese
1/4 cup Reduced Fat mild cheddar cheese
1/3 cup egg beaters
1/8 cup scallions, sliced
1/3 cup Panko crumbs
1/8 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp ground cumin
salt and pepper
cooking spray
Preheat oven to 350. Cut peppers in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and membrane (Wear rubber gloves to make sure you don't get the oil on your hands). Combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and scallions in a medium bowl. Combine panko, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper in another bowl. Fill peppers with cheese filling. Dip peppers in egg beaters. Then place pepper in panko mixture, mixing the panko mixture after ever pepper is coated. Spray a baking pan with oil spray. I lined my pan with tin foil for easier cleanup. Lightly spray the peppers with a little more oil spray. Bake in the oven for about 20-25 minutes, until golden and cheese oozes out. Remove from oven and serve immediately. Serve hot.
Review: This actually ended up coming out somewhat flavorless. I would include some more seasoning into the cheese mixture or add more cheddar cheese.
Approximately 16 servings (2 tbsps per serving), 2 PointsPlus per serving
2 medium avocados, seeded and mashed
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup onion, diced (I used scallions this time since we had some leftover from the poppers)
1/4 cup jalapenos, diced
2 tbsp fresh lime juice (about a half a lime)
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Salt and Pepper
Cut the avocados in half and remove meat from the avocado. Mash with a fork or masher. Add tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, cilantro, and lime juice and mix well. Add garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Add more seasonings to taste.
Review: This is my patented guacamole recipe. Therefore, it was and will continue to be awesome.
Veggies with ranch dip
Time considerations led us to take the easy way. 16 oz. Fat free Sour Cream and 1 packet Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dip (makes 16 servings (2 tbsps per serving) that are 1 PointsPlus per serving)
Review: Easiest thing I made. Just mix and serve. I'm going to start looking for a new homemade ranch recipe for the future though because this feels like cheating!
Buffalo Shrimp
(we had 24 servings, 1 PointsPlus per serving)
This is a recipe B found and wanted to make. It comes from Stephanie Cooks.
Review: This was, by far, the best thing we made. I was amazed with how tasty it was. We baked it with the panko mixture and then tossed in a large bag to get well coated. The panko didn't get soggy and it still had a nice crunch to it. B also made a homemade blue cheese dip so the tanginess of the dip with the spiciness of the shrimp were great! We're probably going to have the leftovers over rice for dinner tonight (Day after the superbowl).
Pizza Bites
Got this one from Annie's Eats. The biggest changes we made was we cooked each separately on a cookie sheet instead of in a pan together and we cut back on the oil and cheese
Review: Frankly, I was disappointed with this recipe. I've made some other dips from this website with a few changes (jalapeno popper dip and spinach and artichoke dip) and they were fantastic. This recipe ended up being somewhat doughy and flavorless. We made half with just cheese and half with pepperoni. In both, you tasted very little of the cheese and pepperoni. B and I decided that if we made it in the future, we'll increase the amount that goes in the bites or we'll make "calzone" bites by adding some ricotta cheese into the middle.
Large Chocolate Chip Cookie Sundaes
11 servings (large cookies), 7 PointsPlus per serving
1 cup applesauce (unsweetened)
1 cup Splenda
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup egg substitute
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons hot water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts
Cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Add to batter along with salt. Stir in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts. Using plastic wrap, roll dough into a loaf. Refrigerate to let the dough harden.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cut loaf into 24 large chocolate chip cookies.
Bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream and whatever other toppings you would like.
Review: This, unfortunately, was also a bit of a bust. This was my first attempt to make "healthier" chocolate chip cookies by replacing butter with applesauce and sugar with splenda. The cookies ended up tasting alright but the texture was just very odd. They were very chewy and then tough on the bottom where it was touching the pan. The cookies actually stuck to the pan (which was a first for me for chocolate chip cookies) and I had to pry them off. Oh well, live and learn.
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If you are considering upgrading your copy of QuickBooks to 2014, Staples has a pretty sweet deal right now. The regular price for Pro 2014 is $249. The deal they have right now is $100 off! You need to order it online as none of the physical stores in Vancouver appear to have it available (but you could double-check the stores near you by using the availability checker on the website).
The offer is good until December 24th so act fast!
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Blanca Soto for Garnier
Garnier Beauty News By Mercedes Sanchez
This just in: Garnier Nutrisse announced that actress Blanca Soto is the brand's newest ambassador.
What I love about her latest commercial is that it's in English. (See below). I assumed it was going to be in Spanish. Way to go, Garnier! I think this is great.
Blanca Soto is new Garnier brand ambassador
A former top model and successful actress, Blanca will be featured in print and TV ads for the Garnier Nutrisse Ultra Color Series which includes shades that are specifically created for dark hair.
READ > Blanca Soto best dressed at Premio Lo Nuestro
Take a sneak peek at Blanca's new commercial where she debuts her first signature Nutrisse Ultra Color hue – Light Golden Brown.


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In the wake of a brutal civil war, the legendary and feared killer Kenshin Himura throws down his sword and vows to turn his back on bloodshed. Choosing instead to live his life as a peaceful wanderer, Kenshin soon finds that the world around him is rapidly changing and not for the better. A sadistic drug lord, Kanryu, oppresses the people, poisoning them with opium and stealing what little they have left. When this greed-driven monster threatens the beautiful kendo instructor Kaoru, Kenshin can no longer stand idly by. Together with his street fighter comrade Sanosuke, Kenshin sets his sights on a showdown with Kanryu and his deadly henchmen. In a staggering action sequence for the ages, longtime fans will find out if Kenshin can survive his promise to face his own blade before spilling the blood of his enemies!"
- Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins - Release Date: 11/1/2016
- Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno - Release Date: 12/6/2016
- Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legends Ends - Release Date: 1/3/2017
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"This is my last retreat" and other lies I've told/
I've declared my "last retreat" several times now. In the lead up to the event, I always feel stressed with the amount of marketing and logistics that a part of me always feels like I've had enough. And perhaps there is an authentic desire there to put my energy elsewhere, however, when I am actually leading the retreat, I always get shockingly and sweetly surprised at how wrong that decision would be. Every time, I get blown away by the experience.
There are many things I have declared and claimed that were bs. Like that I'd never open a yoga studio or I'd never run a yoga teacher training, and then something inside me gets this magnetic pull and I can't help but do it. It's as if the external world has already plotted and planned that this is what I would do and then lays it out in front of me so that all I have to say is yes.
I will not lie to you now though, I will admit that the amount of time that goes into running a yoga retreat is huge. Setting it all up, preparing marketing material, registration, the back and forth emails and then actually running the retreat, is a lot. It is much more complex operation than you might think but I've never been afraid of a little hard work. Because that work always leads to something bigger than the sum of its parts, and this is why I can't let go of retreats, just yet.
What unfolds on a retreat is hard to put into words because it is something so much more than a holiday with yoga. Yes we relax, yes we do yoga, yes we eat (a lot), but then there's something else that transpires. A little family gets created. Here we are, in a far off land, maybe knowing someone, maybe not knowing anyone. And yet for one week our attention, energy, love, support, and care is fully present with these new friends. We sweat together in the morning vinyasa practice and get snoozy together in the evening yin practice. We eat together with each other's undivided attention as we start to learn of one another. We climb volcano's, swing across rice fields, get wet under waterfalls, and discover the Balinese people together. We share stories after dinner until we are dozy at the table, we experience what a day of silence feels like and celebrate the Balinese New Years, together. Organically, we start to unravel and unfold into a little family from all over the world, brought together by yoga and the Balinese land. And this is the feeling that I can't quit. To create something that wasn't there before. Would we have all met and shared these experiences together if I stopped doing the retreats? Probably not. Would I myself get to experience the dynamics of beautiful people creating meaningful relationships under the Balinese sun? Nope. Would I get to have these students as (hopefully) lifelong friends afterward? Don't think so.
You cannot place a value of time or money to an experience like this. So sure, maybe a retreat is a lot of work to prepare but if that work equals something that you can't place a value to, then why wouldn't I do it? So until I run an event that doesn't light my fire, until I no longer feel nourished by retreats, I will continue to keep creating this space for us to unfold, discover and connect. Because somehow, every time, I think it means more to me that the students themselves.
Join me on my next retreat in Bali! March 3rd - 10th, 2019
There is no light without darkness. There is no sun without the moon. Our invitation is to learn how to live our lives without preferring one over the other. Our work to living a full, conscious life is to honor both sides and see all aspects of ourselves and the world around us. The shadow and the light.
Join Steph for this transformative and alchemic week in the Balinese Jungle. Centered around Nyepi Day, Bali's New Year's Day, we will explore and honor the infusion and merging of the sun and the moon, the masculine and feminine, the fire and ice, the yin and yang.
Through our yoga practice, we will explore both vinyasa and yin yoga to discover the dynamic play of these two forces within our inner landscape. By celebrating the New Years Eve Festival and participating in the silent day that follows, we will see and observe the dance of the masculine and feminine in the external world as well.


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Head to one of Europe's most famous city squares for a charmed experience
By Jemima Forbes
Traditionally the vibrant centre of activity and industry, many of Europe's iconic squares have continued to thrive against the backdrop of an ever-changing world, evolving to offer a mix of old world charm with everything the 21st century has to offer. From historic markets bursting with great shopping opportunities to those with spectacular architecture that's worthy of a photo or two, here are five of best city squares that Europe has to offer.
St Mark's Square, Venice
'The Perfect Evening In Venice!'
No trip to Venice would be complete without an outing to this remarkable square, so once you're done exploring the city's narrow waterways by gondola, head to the San Marco district where you'll find its namesake square (in Italian that is). Fringed by the world-famous Basilica di San Marco and the art-packed Museo Correr, you'll find that St Mark's Square is dotted with innumerable cafes and trattorias perfect for indulging in a café latte or a bowl of handmade ravioli.
You can experience the hustle and bustle of St Mark's, as well as the grand piazzas of renaissance Rome, on our Luxury Venice and Rome Twin Centre trip.
Rynek Główny, Krakow
A City View - Montreal
Located in the very centre of Krakow's Old Town, Europe's largest medieval square, Rynek Główny, is celebrated for its elegant architecture and lively social scene. It's a prominent stop on our Krakow Tour, which also takes you to other historic wonders like the city's Royal Palace and the striking fortification of Florian Gate.
Old Town Square, Prague
This square, sitting in the very centre of Prague, is one of the oldest in Europe. Its 12th century beginnings are evident in its buildings, which span from the dramatic medieval City Hall with its astronomical clock to the spires of the Gothic Týn Church.
Grand Place, Brussels
A Night Race Experience
As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Brussels' Grand Place is a historical landmark that dates back to the 10th century. It's home to some of the city's most important attractions, including the gothic Town Hall and the Brussels City Museum.
Plaza De España, Seville
For grandiose architecture that wouldn't look out of place in a fairytale, look no further than Seville's Plaza De España in Maria Luisa Park. Built in the 1920s as part of a city-wide exhibition, it's an enchanting mix of bridges, fountains and canals that all sit in front of a curved, ornately tiled building designed in the region's archetypal Moorish style.
As well as traversing its waterways by boat, you can also enjoy a guided tour of Plaza De España and its surrounding attractions as part of our Classical Spain trip.


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Back for one night only... Surgeon Marta have scoured the land (from Los Angeles, CA to Portland, OR) and gathered a carnival of misfits for a special pre-Halloween celebration of cerebral perplexity & bestial mayhem! So fortify your spirits, gird your loins and come wade in the deep waters of the American nightmare.
Timewarp Records - Sat. Oct. 21st - ALL AGES
Featuring: The UFO Whisperer, Toxic Zombie, Dead Animal Assembly Plant & The Right.
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Antique and Market Day – Antique Market and Craft Show
WHEN: Saturday, June 15, 2019 (63rd annual) – 8AM to 4PM – rain or shine.
The Antiques Market and Craft Show is an annual event usually held the third Saturday in June.
WHERE: Center Square
and downtown streets,
Historic New Oxford PA
(Adams County Pennsylvania Antique Shows, Craft Shows.)
New Oxford PA is located 9 miles east of Gettysburg on Route 30.
DESCRIPTION: Annual Antique Market and Craft Show event held in New Oxford PA. New Oxford is known as The Antiques Capital of Central Pennsylvania. In addition to the antique shops in New Oxford, enjoy more than 150 antiques dealers, 50 artists and crafters and permanent shops, entertainment, food vendors and more.
Free to the public.
Presented by the New Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce.
Vendors Needed!
Arts and crafts vendors wanted.
Antique and collectible dealers wanted.
See Website for vendor contracts.
EVENT CONTACT: Event Chairperson at email@example.com
WEBSITE: http://www.NewOxford.org – then click on Events
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The Community Involvement team have started meetings in new schools this week. They are starting to take these new school communities through a process of community mobilization empowerment. The principles of Asset Based Community Development are being used and introduced to see transformation in these school communities.
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If your best friend has just had his heart broken, give him a copy of Tom Barbash's new collection of stories, "Stay Up With Me." Inscribe it: "Everybody in this book is worse off than you." Barbash's characters are lonely, unhappy and at least temporarily ruined. And yet there's something addictive about these stories — like potato chips or a stiff drink.
Barbash is a true craftsman who sweats over every sentence, and that artistry makes you want to read the next story. Or maybe it's just schadenfreude, which, after all, gives classic tragedy much of its punch. For better or worse (probably for worse), we like to see other people in pain. And the people in Barbash's stories have many of the qualities that make us want to see them suffer. Most are extremely privileged, overeducated, upper-middle-class; they're usually New Yorkers; they're almost always spoiled.
Take Timkin in "Balloon Night." He's holding his annual party to watch the cartoon characters inflate for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in his "three-bedroom eighth-floor apartment, on West 77th Street between Central Park West and Columbus." But it's hard for poor Timkin to enjoy the party because he's afraid his friends will find out that his wife doesn't love him anymore. All of Barbash's characters accept some version of Timkin's way of life: they act and talk as if everyone lived that way, or at least ought to live that way, since it's the way the right kind of people live. When we watch Timkin humiliate himself in front of his friends, trying to hide the truth about the end of his marriage, we don't pity him. On the contrary, we think he had it coming.
Another example: One night beneath a full moon, the mother of the young narrator of "Howling at the Moon" teaches her son how to do just that. But he practices this weirdly cool skill during four weeks at his mother's boyfriend's summer home "off the coast of Maine." God or lorazepam save us, we want to protest, from the self-involved neuroses of whiny rich kids. Yes, we understand that he's grieving for the end of his childhood, finally accepting the fact that he'll never be as close to his mother as he'd like to be. Suffering is suffering; like smoke, it fills any room. But when the self-absorbed, lovesick 20-something in "How to Fall," on a ski trip for singles in the mountains of Vermont, literally and metaphorically falls and falls again, the truth is we want to see her do it.
These characters, like Oedipus and Antigone and Clytemnestra, really aren't like the rest of us, except — and this is the crucial part, this is why Barbash is worth reading — they hurt in precisely the same ways we do. Barbash, the author of "The Last Good Chance" and "On Top of the World," writes about people who are, as a taxi driver once said to me, "so rich they don't even know what money is." And yet Barbash isn't actually writing about money: the difference between rich and poor goes unnoticed here, as we suspect it does for most of the people who live this way. Money isn't their problem. It's not their solution either. They're in the same leaky boat, the same stormy waters, that frighten and imperil the rest of us. Improbably, despite your better judgment, you'll want to stay up with these characters.
Barbash's stories reminded me of a really good A.A. meeting, one where the old-timers aren't showing off but the people who are genuinely in pain are tearing their hearts out, not giving a damn whether they're going to be judged or loved for it. Such people need to talk, they need to cry, they need to feel sorry for themselves, and Barbash lets them. That takes a lot of courage for a person and a lot of courage for a writer. I have only one complaint: Barbash repeatedly gives his characters a moment of relief in the final paragraph. I kept wanting to say, "Spare us the redemption." They don't deserve it, and we don't want to hear about it (especially not in the last paragraph).
I remember once writing to a mentor of mine when I was in real money trouble. I'll always remember what she wrote back: "I know a lot of rich people. And they're all unhappy." I took a vulture's comfort in that.


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Log Home Site Planning Basics: How to stakeout the location of your new log home/
You've been walking your property for years pondering where put your log home. After careful consideration during the site planning process, you've found the perfect spot. If you're smart, you will want to pinpoint (to within inches) exactly where your new home will permanently sit. This is an exciting first step in the construction of your new log home, so lets get started. Depending on the size and shape of your new home, you will want to purchase enough 4 foot stakes and string to lay out the perimeter of your house in full scale. Here are the materials and tools you'll need:
- Stakes for all the outside corners of your home
- Colored string
- Hammer
- 100' measuring tape
- Scaled floor plan of your home
Next you'll want to square up your stakes by measuring the primary four corners diagonally to assure your stakes are squared. Check and recheck and adjust all the walls as necessary.
Once the stakes are squared to within just a couple of inches per your floor plans, go around to each stake and drive them into the ground with the hammer at least 12 ". Next take your color string and wrap it around each stake to outline the perimeter of your new log home.
Now you can actually walk through your future home in full scale and see what the views will look like from each room. This is the critical point to evaluate your placement and re-stake if desired.
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Have you ever done something so incredibly cool that you lit up the moment that you heard about it? Like you knew that it was going to be one of the BEST experiences in your life? Something you definitely would cherish for the rest of forever?
Things like this I feel are the most important parts about living a full life. Experiences that make life fun and exciting and bring back happy feelings that lift you up when you think about them.
So what makes a good experience anyway?
This could be debated as each person is different but I personally believe that a good experience is made up of four simple key ingredients.
1. Unadulterated fun
2. Adrenaline
3. Letting go of inhibitions
4. The feeling of being a kid again- you know the one.
All of these together combined make up one amazing experience that will bring back nothing but good memories. Things to think about when you're having those rough days that make it much easier to get though the day.
Since I've been in business, well really since getting out on my own have always been searching for the BEST experiences that made me feel those things. I literally would say yes to something if it looked like it could end up in those feelings.
I would drag my friends along with me, ask them to do really weird and odd things.. even if it meant getting messy. I just craved that feeling over and over again.
Not much has changed really, I still do but it's a little different now. Why's that? Because I now want to offer you these experiences. I want to give YOU these things that make your heart sing and shout out with joy.
I spent a good portion of early 2018 going through different activities I found fun, exciting and things people should 100% do at any age. I went through the list and my "Experiences" packages were born.
Each one is packed with plenty of those four ingredients. From a paint fight with the fam, cake smash, Mermaid transformation or getting to spend quality time with a unicorn. It's all magical and definitely something you won't forget.
I think I'll always be trying to add to this list. It's something that I find important and something I think needs to be done for the public. Mostly because I just want to see you smile... and not a fake smile, a super real, genuine, that was amazing kind of smile.
So let me ask you this. If you had to pick the perfect Experience for you, what would it be?
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MORNING COFFEE 26 - best laid plans
By Susan Weber
Last fall I wrote a novel. Well, the rudiments of one. My friend at the library said novel writing month was upon us. I could join—why not? National Novel Writing Month means writing intently for thirty days straight, with some kind of plot in mind. Since November had already taken off, I knew the race was on.
Fifty thousand words later I had a book—in your scribbles on a napkin sort of way. And I liked it! That is, I did not hate it. I wanted to see what it could do if I gave it more time. Inventing your own long form story is a lesson in guileless joy. I craved more potent writing days like the ones I'd just carved out. The plan was to set my first draft aside through the warm and fuzzy weeks of December. Bake it in the oven with the snickerdoodles. In the new year, when discipline came into vogue again, I'd get out the red pen and have a fresh look.
December was not so warm and fuzzy after all. The disease of all diseases reared her gnarled and ugly head, spewing malformed blood cells everywhere. Here's a broad who plays you to the marrow of your bones. She was after a man who wouldn't harm a living soul. He feeds the birds for heaven's sake. He captures mice in the kitchen and sets them loose in the natural world. He rails against injustice with the heart of a preacher, integrity his vestment, empathy his prayer. Cancer doesn't care; she is shameless.
As for the work in progress, the first glint of evil sprung from Leukemia's lair squelched my lust for anything but mercy. Some remnant writer spirit in me wants to take my manuscript, cram it with vitality and hope, and deftly rewrite cancer's grievous wrongs. But in this life of mice and worthy men, want is not the same as wherewithal.
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Patriot Masters Swim Team
The Patriot Masters Swim Team is open to any GMU student and to adult swimmers (18 and older). The team is geared towards fitness and competitive swimming at any level. Coaching is provided for stroke and turn analysis, competitive swimming techniques, and swimming-related out of water training. While a large emphasis is placed on training, there is also vibrant social atmosphere with after-workout hottub sessions. We swim because we enjoy it! You do not have to compete to join.
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The Gold Club logo identifies Masters clubs and workout groups that provide members with the best Masters Swimming experience possible. Gold Clubs have a U.S. Masters Swimming–certified coach on staff, participate in fitness events, and offer a free trial to potential members, among many other benefits.
USMS Certified Coaches
The U.S. Masters Swimming–Certified Coach logo identifies clubs and workout groups where you can find a USMS-certified coach. These coaches have furthered their Masters coaching education and have passed the certification exam. Note: A certified coach might not be at all locations or workouts.
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The Certified Adult Learn-to-Swim Instructor logo identifies clubs and workout groups that have a U.S. Masters Swimming–certified ALTS instructor. These instructors have furthered their swim-lessons instruction education and have passed the certification exam. Note: A certified ALTS instructor might not be at all locations or workouts.


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9 & Three Quarters announces our annual
HOODY COMPETITION for 2014 @ CAMPUS CONCEPTS Shop, Grahamstown
DESIGN TO DEATH Hoodies for 2014 - R280.00 ea for 10+ units (Vicbay 100% Cotton Hoodies Only)
All Matrics, Res', Clubs, Societies, etc....... are invited to place your orders for our standard stock hoodies, and submit your designs for Embroidery and/or Applique!!!
- We will clean up your artwork and digitise
- We will assist you with your design
- We will post of photograph of your "Designer"Hoodies onto our Website
- And your votes will decide the "BEST HOODY DESIGN"
- Winners will receive a FREE Hoody of choice!!
Design Areas:
- Front Centre
- Top of left and right sleeve
- Back area
- Hood area
- Max of 6 Colours
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Dansko Men's BROWN OILED Professional Clogs | Style #206780202 | Wide #299780202
If your looking for firm footed arch support with an anti fatigue rocker bottom the men's Dansko Professional Oiled Brown Shoe is the choice for you. Popular with professional men across the USA like doctors, chefs, waiters and sales.
Dansko Men's Brown Oiled Clog Features
The Professional comes from Dansko's Stapled Clog Collection.
- Firm foot and arch support. Contoured midsole keeps your foot supported and secure.
- Superior shock absorption. Comparable to athletic footwear.
- Anti-fatigue rocker bottom. Keeps you going all day long.
- Roomy toe box. Allows toes to move comfortable.
- For leather clogs, socklining is anti-microbial leather. For vegan clogs, lining is synthetic microfiber.
- Heel height is 2 inches.
Heel should move up and down freely
Fit may be snug when stepping into the clog
Toes should wiggle freely
Heel height: 2 inch
Dansko shoes and clogs are sized according to European (EU) whole size standards. The comparable United States (US) size range is shown below.


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It is my pleasure to announce this collaboration with the Baltimore Museum of Art! Come breathe and move with me; come home to yourself.
During this two-hour workshop, we will discuss the meaning of home when it comes to the body, practice chair yoga meant for every body, and explore breathing techniques and guided meditation. Participants will leave with a personal self-care mission statement to implement at home and keep as a reminder that self-care is never selfish.
This event is also listed on the BMA's website. Please wear comfortable clothing that allows the body to easily twist and relax.


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Beauty studio Mega Sun can be found at 37 Kusevacka street, in Dusanovac, in Vozdovac municipality in Beglrade. Even though we relatively recently started work, we have over 10 years of experience in caring for our clients' beauty, face and body, which makes us the best choice. We aim to satisfy all your needs and desires, help you remove any small imperfection and bring out your natural beauty and uniqueness.
The services we offer at Beauty studio Mega Sun include:
- Nail correction
- Color gels
- Nail extensions
- Nail chiropody
- Permanent French
- Aesthetic pedicure
- Toenail strengthening
- Cold waxing
- Hot waxing (for intimate parts)
- Relax full body massage
- Partial massage
- Anticellulite massage
- Antistress massage
- Lymphatic drainage
- Latest generation solarium for your beautiful tan throughout the year.
It is our mission to make you satisfied with your own appearance, that is to say the services we offer. Saving your time and money, we strive to use our individual approach to each client to show everyone that it is possible to awaken your hidden beauty.
We perform waxing in our salon using hot and cold wax per your request, after which your skin will be soft and smooth. If you opt for hot wax, it will also serve as peeling for your skin, making it velvety and soft.
For the perfect look of your nails in any occasion the beauty salon "Mega Sun" offers you highest quality manicure and pedicure, with the use of professional polishes and gels by leading cosmetic houses. Whether you'd like classically painted nails in your favorite color, gel and polish, aesthetic pedicure, chiropody or nail extensions, our professional team makes sure to bring your nails to perfection.
With our fast-paced lifestyle and the increasing amounts of stress we are exposed to on a daily basis, we all need to relax every now and then. At our beauty salon, in addition to many cosmetic services we also offer you all kinds of massages, including relax, partial and anti-cellulite to therapeutic back massage.


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I am 22, and I started my weight-loss journey since 14. I am 160cm, currently weigh 100lb (BMI = 17.6). You would be thinking: how on earth do I have to lose weight? But trust me, I used to be famous for my big thighs, unproportionally-swollen lower body, fat hips. I was even being laughed at for my fat legs on a minibus by a stranger. I was 15-year-old, 125lb back then.
Over the past 8years, I had tried every single method on earth just to see my weight go down. I cut my carbs, my meat, sweets, and eventually only allowed myself to drink a bowl of soup a day, and later only water. I wrapped myself in cling film so that I sweat, I showered with cold water in winter (people said ballerinas use this method to burn fat to keep herself warm), I massaged myself in fat-burning oils, took pills that claimed to clear all the oil in your body. But girls, yes I lost a lot of weight, but I ended up with anorexia and heaps of cellulite. Life was depressing. Because your body does not absorb enough sugar, you are constantly tired and your temper turns bad. You may not notice that, but ask yourself: (1) do you crave for sweets/snacks; (2) do you get emotional more often; and (3) does your skin turn dull. If it is a yes, that's when you lose weight in the wrong way, in the unhappy way.
Weight loss is a girl's life goal, and you never stop losing weight. Here's to the 3 top tips to my healthy and happy weight loss journey - Diet, Mind, and Workout - how I eat more yet stay fitter every day.
(Disclaimer: I am not saying it works for everybody, but it works greatly on me.)
Never starve yourself.
Human bodies are intelligent. When you are constantly below your required energy / sugar level, your brain reminds you to absorb more sugar, that's when you constantly think you need some sugar-rush. You probably would think you want sugar to make yourself happy. But in fact, it's more than that. It is quite funny, I used to crave for snacks all the time (I could eat pocky and kitkats for dinner). But now that I eat properly, I no longer like sweets or chocolates and I lose even more weight. Now you know.
The next bad thing about starving yourself is the less you eat, the more your body needs sugar, your body tends to absorb more sugar. You know what happens next - yes, gain even more weight. So of course I am not asking you to eat like a lorry, but do not starve yourself.
Eat more, eat right.
It may sound completely nonsense, but eat! EAT! EAT! Eat the right things, keep a balanced diet. Only by following these rules will your body be able to work the best and maximise the effect of losing weight. By eating right, I mean things that are nutritious, with good fats, and high protein value.
Examples: Avocado, salmon, potatoes, vege, nuts, tuna, whole grains, grapefruit, chia seeds, chicken breast
Don't limit yourself with numbers.
Numbers do not mean everything. I know, every girl on a diet is obsessed with kg/lb/cal, and I was too. I used to weigh myself every day and if I saw a 0.2lb up I would be devastated. I read nutrition tables, made sure I did not digest more than 500cal per day (2000cal for normal female). I defined myself with numbers that certainly do not mean anything. You may weigh less, but that doesn't mean you are fitter. It only means losing muscles and proteins you need for your daily maintenance. Slowly and without realising, you become a freak that checks every number, rejects food, spreads unhealthy energy - a total freak to dine with.
Look fit, not thin.
You may not agree with me, but being skinny is not pretty. You wanna look fit, not skinny. At the end of the day you are looking for a tighter waist and the sexy feminine curves, not a flat chest, rib cages, a flat butt or bags of cellulite here and there. Trust me, guys are all crazy over curves.
I promise I did not start off any better - if that's what you are thinking. I was fat and I was called fat. I was as desperate as any girl at their puberty and that's what pushed me to anorexia. Girl, you won't be jealous when your skin condition is so bad, throw out whenever you see food, get emotional for no reason, get paranoid with kgs/lbs/cal. Your weight is not going to change in a day. It is your mindset, your diet you should change today. So stay healthy and happy.
Same time next week for the most most important part of my weight loss journey - Workout!
More about weight loss here.
Weight Loss Diary: Workout


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Amazon Announces Plans for Second Headquarter Location
The recent announcement of Amazon's plans to build a second headquarters outside of Seattle, has multiple cities vying for the newest location. According to an article featured in Business Insider, the city chosen, ultimately stands to benefit from a "massive economic gain." Amazon is looking to large cities and has many speculating "Chicago, Dallas, Philadelphia, and Atlanta could be the strongest contenders."
The presence of Amazon in Seattle has brought mammoth economic developments over the years and quickly turned Seattle into the "country's largest company town." Plans to create 50,000 new positions could help significantly decrease unemployment rates for the next large city chosen. But the massive economic boom expected with the arrival of Amazon, does not come without drawbacks as Business Insider points out.
The new headquarters has the potential to "fundamentally change how the selected city ends up functioning." As seen in Seattle, the new city has the risk of housing costs rising as well as traffic and commute times increasing significantly. Economists are reviewing Seattle's rapid changes over the past two decades, due to Amazon's growth, in order to assess how this new headquarters has the potential to affect the chosen city. Business Insider warns the building of a new location carries the risk of "gentrification push out low-income earners and mom-and-pop stores."
The main takeaway
The arrival of Amazon is set to bring a new wealth and growth to whichever city the end up choosing. But as the article mentions, "city officials have a responsibility to ensure the lower- and middle-class workers won't get priced out, and displaced, by such economic booms."


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Timeworks Publisher
|GST Software
|Initial release
|1987[1](Atari ST)
|Stable release
Publisher 4.6 (Windows) / 2009
|Operating system
|Graphics Environment Manager, Mac OS, Microsoft Windows
|Desktop publishing
|Proprietary commercial software
Timeworks Publisher was a desktop publishing (DTP) program produced by GST Software in the United Kingdom.
It is notable as the first affordable DTP program.[citation needed] In appearance and operation, it was a Ventura Publisher clone, but it was possible to run it on a computer without a hard disk.
Timeworks Desktop Publisher[edit]
The TOS version of Timeworks[2] relied on the GDOS software components, which were available from Atari but were often distributed with applications that required them. GDOS provided TOS/GEM with a standardized method for installing printer drivers and additional fonts, although these were limited to bitmapped fonts in all but the later releases. GDOS had a reputation for being difficult to configure, used a lot of system resources and was fairly buggy, meaning that Timeworks could struggle to run on systems without a hard disk and less than 2 MB of memory - but it was possible, and for many users Timeworks was an inexpensive introduction to desktop publishing.
For the IBM PC, Timeworks Publisher ran on Digital Research's GEM Desktop (supplied with the program). Later versions ran on Microsoft Windows.
Version 2 of Timeworks Publisher included full WYSIWYG, paragraph tagging, manual control of kerning, text and graphics imports and more fonts.[3]
In the US, Timeworks Inc. marketed the program as Publish-It!. Released in 1988, there were versions available for IBM PC (running over the GEM Environment), Apple Macintosh, and Apple II (Enhanced IIe or better) computers.[4][5]
softkey KeyPublisher 1.0 (versions 1.19 and 1.21) was a version of Publish-It! 1.0 for PCs with GEM produced by Softkey Software Products Inc. in 1991.[6]
DESKpress was a version aimed at the business market, and Press International was a later CD-based multilingual version for Windows.
- 1987 - Timeworks Publisher (IBM PC, Atari ST)
- 1987 - Timeworks Publish-It! 1.12 (IBM PC)
- 19?? - Publish-It! 1.19 by GST
- 1987 - Publish-It! (Apple IIe)[7]
- 1990 - Publish-It! 1.20 (IBM PC)
- 1991 - KeyPublisher 1 by softkey (IBM PC)
- 1992? - Timeworks Publisher 2 (IBM PC, Atari ST) GEM-based
- 1991/1992 - Timeworks Publish-It! PC 2.00 (IBM PC)[8]
- 1992? - Publish-It! Easy 2.1.9 (Macintosh)
- 199? - Timeworks Publisher 3 (IBM PC - GEM/4-based)
- 1994 - Timeworks Publish-It! 4 (IBM PC for Windows)[9]
See also[edit]
- ^ "Atari ST Timeworks DTP: scans, dump, download, screenshots, ads, videos, catalog, instructions, roms". Atarimania.com. 2016-07-31. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
- ^ "Review: Desktop Publisher ST (Timeworks)". Atarimagazines.com. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
- ^ Nelson, Bruce D. "Atari Explorer, Z*Net, & ST Report: Z*Net: 10-Apr-92 #9215". Atariarchives.org. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
- ^ PC Mag. 1989-01-17. p. 34. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
- ^ "It's No Contest!". InfoWorld: 10. 1989-09-11. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
- ^ https://winworldpc.com/product/key-publisher/1x
- ^ "Publish-It! (Apple II, 5 1/4" Disk) Timeworks - 1987 USA, Canada Release". Eli's Software Encyclopedia. 2010-03-07. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
- ^ https://winworldpc.com/product/publish-it/20
- ^ https://winworldpc.com/product/publish-it/40


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By Chris Bray, Feb 11 2019 3:41PM
Match Play. Double Match Point. How should Red play 11?
The hitting play bar/22*, 24/23 wins more gammons but that is irrelevant here. We are only concerned with game winning chances.
Making the 5-pt is correct with either 24/23 or 8/7 as the fourth ace. Taking the long-term asset, particularly with three White checkers trapped behind a growing prime, is the correct strategy here.
1. Feb 11 2019 5:54PM by Ben
Bar 22*;22/21 I believe is the right idea here ATS. But it's close.
2. Feb 11 2019 8:12PM by Peder
Pure play is often right at DMP, so my choice is B/24, 6/5(2), 8/7.
3. Feb 11 2019 10:40PM by Leo
The tempation is to hit, but I think long term prospects are better with the 5pt made. I'd play bar 23,6/5(2).
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yin moon: yang sun aroma oil duo
yin moon: yang sun aroma oil duo
Yin and Yang symbolize the ultimate balance. At times, these become out of balance and we have symptoms of disharmony.
To enhance YANG energy, use this bright essential oil blend as desired on your wrists or behind your ears.
I formulated this blend to encourage a positive outlook and to lift sagging spirits.
Contains our unique blend of high grade essential oils known to activate YANG, according to Chinese Medicine, lift spirits, energize, and boost positivity in a base of fractionated coconut oil.
Includes: Lemongrass, lavender, hyssop, basil, and black pepper
YIN is calm, quiet, peaceful, and grounded energy, and this unique blend uses essential oils known to encourage more YIN energy, according to Chinese Medicine.
People with anxiety love this blend, and some people use it during meditation and yoga.
A sweet and musky blend of lavender, vetiver, palmarosa, sandalwood, and spikenard in a base of fractionated coconut oil.
Both are in a convenient 0.35 glass roller bottle perfect for on the go application.


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Short Trip? Try a Short Story.
For whatever reason, I have always been a bit averse to short stories. Many of them are simply less gratifying than an entire novel. Given the brevity of the short story, character development is limited, and authors generally use short stories as a time to either flaunt their abilities to craft beautiful prose and flex their 'shocking plot twist' muscles—a novel has room for both. Or so I thought.
My first brush with the successful short story was in 2013. I was flying home from Africa, and the book I had planned to read on the plane (Wolf Hall) was weighing down my carry-on to the extent that I abandoned it before security. I only had about an hour to replace it, and I quickly settled on Nine Inches, a collection of short stories by one of my favorites, the truly quintessential American author Tom Perotta (if you're not familiar with him, he wrote the books that the movie Election and the HBO show The Leftovers were based on. In both cases, the book is significantly better). The stories were perfect: bite-sized versions of Perotta's books, and, believe it or not, they capably conveyed both a skill for crafting excellent prose and a penchant for plot twists. I came to the conclusion that I had simply been reading shorts by the wrong authors…and then proceeded not to find another book short stories I enjoyed until last week.
Alice Munro has been heralded as the master of the short story, so when I picked this book up at Barnes & Noble a few weeks back, I knew it was in good hands. I had a busy week ahead, followed by the holiday weekend, and I figured short stories would be perfect for picking up and putting down as I pleased. Once I started Munro's Runaway, though, I quickly discovered there would be no "putting down" until I was finished.
Munro is a Canadian author, so all of the stories take place in locales with which I am unfamiliar, although most stories seemed to take place in rural Canadian areas akin to certain counties in the United States' West/Midwest region (apart from Toronto and Vancouver, cities with which I am obviously familiar). While each story stands alone, certain characters weave their way in and out of multiple narratives; starring in one story, absent from the next, and a guest star or side character a few stories later. Because the stories do not share a common narrative thread, I can't exactly summarize them all, but "family structure, family secrets" seems a favorite theme of Munro's, present in some way within every story. There are stories about the rivalry between sisters, the slow, sad disintegration of stale marriages, adoption, adultery, and almost everything in between. Though I'll admit to a few audible gasps here and there, it was Munro's writing, and her unparalleled ability to transport the reader (as I mentioned, I've never traveled to the areas of Canada about which she writes) that truly made a fan out of me. Buy it here.


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Featured Farm
Besteyfield Farm, Charlotte, VT
Besteyfield Farm provides the Intervale Food Hub with beautiful fresh pasture-raised eggs all year round. Ben Butterfield is a recent graduate of the Intervale Center's Farms Program, where he was able to grow his new business on land in the Intervale, with support from Intervale Center staff for business planning and technical support. His chickens made the move from the Intervale to their new home in Charlotte in the fall of 2016. Ben's hens are raised on pasture in warmer months, and in greenhouses during colder months. Their pasture diet is supplemented with lots of fresh food scraps. You'll see the difference the hens' healthy diet makes in their bright orange yolks!
In Our Baskets This Week
* Certified Organic | ** Eco-Apple Certified | Meet Our Producers
Vermont Vegetable Package
- Empire Apples** | Champlain Orchards, Shoreham, VT
- Butternut Squash* | Rockville Market Farm, Starksboro, VT
- Yellow Onions* | Burnt Rock Farm, Huntington, VT
- Red Beets* | Pitchfork Farm, Burlington, VT
- Bok Choi* | Diggers' Mirth Collective Farm, Burlington, VT
- Shiitake Mushrooms* | Mousam Valley Mushrooms, Springvale, ME (Normally, our mushrooms come from Amir Hebib, but unfortunately, his mushrooms did not grow in time for our delivery this week! Mousam Valley Mushrooms is a family run business offering certified organic mushrooms.)
Omnivore Package
The Omnivore Package includes the Vermont Vegetable Package above, plus...
- Grass-Fed Beef Steak | Maple Wind Farm, Huntington, VT
- "Inspiration" Cheese | Mt. Mansfield Creamery, Morrisville, VT
- Chimichurri | Joe's Kitchen, East Montpelier, VT
Localvore Package
The Localvore Package includes the Vermont Vegetable Package above, plus...
- Grass-Fed Beef Steak | Maple Wind Farm, Huntington, VT
- "Inspiration" Cheese | Mt. Mansfield Creamery, Morrisville, VT
- Chimichurri | Joe's Kitchen, East Montpelier, VT
- Bread: Seeded Baguette* | Red Hen Baking Co., Middlesex, VT
- Pasture-Raised Eggs | Besteyfield Farm, Charlotte, VT
Bread: Seeded Baguette*
Red Hen Baking Co., Middlesex, VT
Cheddar Cheese
Shelburne Farms, Shelburne, VT
Pasture Raised Eggs
Besteyfield Farm, Charlotte, VT
(Our home made "meal plan" recipes are not included this week, since our team was enjoying a Thanksgiving vacation last week! Stay tuned for more original recipes in the next newsletter.)
Below are recipes that we collected from food and recipe blogs, to help spark some inspiration for this week:
- Pan Roasted Butternut Squash and Apples
- Braised Butternut Squash with Bok Choy and Black Bean Sauce
- Curried Butternut Squash Stew
- Warm Bok Choy, Beet, and Feta Salad
- Farro with Mushrooms and Crispy Beets
- Pappardelle with Squash, Mushrooms, and Spinach
- Apple Crostata
- Steak Fajitas with Chimichurri and Drunken Peppers
- Sirloin with Mushroom Sauce
- Bok Choy and Mushroom Stir-Fry


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Today we welcomed someone new to the Blossom clan…Beau the gorgeous Standard Poodle.
Mum and Dad welcomed her to their home yesterday and today she made quite an impact on us all.
Ned my 8 year old nephew and I took her for a run this morning and she made it so much fun. She made us run faster which challenged us. She chased after everything, birds, leaves that were blowing in the wind, anything that caught her eye! Ned and I giggled as she pulled me long after her.
Everyone was keen to see the new arrival so we had a day of friends poping over to meet her which was super sociable. This afternoon my friend Hannah and I stayed for a drink and we all had a lovely catch up. It really was a great excuse for a get together.
I really felt that having Beau with us added some fun and happiness to the day and that everyone was happy and enjoyed their Saturday more than normal.
Reflecting on it I think the happiness came from the fact that we all appreciated how lucky we are and what a lovely life we have. We all really counted our blessings as we thought how amazing it is that we live so closely together and in such a beautiful place. It really highlighted how brilliant life is when we simply enjoy each others company.
When life becomes hectic it is easy to become all consumed by the things we have to get done and the everyday stresses that arise. When we welcome something new into our lives, be it a new family member, a hobby or a pet it can cause us to stop and reflect more than we usually do.
Mindfulness is all about being present in the moment and when we are present it is so much more possible to appreciate experiences as they arise.
If you feel that perhaps you have a tendency to live in a bit of a hectic frenzy come on a Revitalise Day and see how much more you could be getting out of life.


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What are you doing right now? What am I going to say next about this topic? Don't you think I should ask questions with an outcome in mind? How is it possible to delete mind chatter and ask the right question? How do you know what question to ask?
These are all questions. Whether they are all of equal value I'm not so sure. When I qualified as a practitioner almost ten years ago I wouldn't have said there was so much to questioning as I do now. I would have said questions help the coachee find answers and process thinking and help me as a coach understand my client. Looking back I'd say I have developed through learning, practice and development, including through deepening the psychological aspects of coaching, an intuitive approach to questioning. Assessing and observing other new coaches, one of the aspects of one who has matured and learned effective practice is the more seamless approach in evidence to questioning that comes from a much higher level of listening (global listening) and a clear "theory in use".
The most effective questions in mentoring and coaching stem from holding a guided discussion that is non directive. It means the coach is open to asking questions without a pre-determined ending in mind and that, as is really important to understand in practice, the coachee/mentee is the one who holds the answers. It means that from the list of questions in paragraph one, some are of more value than others. It also means and gives rise to a more concrete approach that helps the coachee find answers and to a sequence that involves more than just listening globally and asking a question.
Maximising the mentee's or coachee's chances of finding the answers
To increase the chances of the client finding answers and being able to apply them, the coach can use the following sequence:
- Ask questions that help the coachee identify their concerns and thoughts. Padesky calls this informational questioning.
- Listen. Be open to whatever is said without value judgment or a desire to steer towards a determined outcome. Listening and questioning support each other and go hand in hand.
- Summarise often. It helps with the timeline, helps the coachee or mentee hear back in their own words and continually "tops up" on what is being worked on.
- Ask more questions. These should eventually start to synthesise with the goal being worked on and, of course, as goal setting in coaching is important, should be linked back to session and journey goals. In other words, helping the coachee find answers and actions for themselves. It is so important to stress that the answers lie already within the coachee and the role of the coach is to spring them loose.
Killer questions
I have worked with SFEDI Awards for a number of years, and we have provided mentoring training to hundreds of volunteer enterprise mentors. We pay attention in this process to what we have come to coin as "killer questions". These questions empower the mentee and enable them to really think about the issue, resolve it themselves and take responsibility for it. A killer question can provoke a new insight, move the person to action or help them to commit to something.
The most effective (killer!) questions have a number of characteristics in common:
- they raise self awareness
- they provoke and challenge
- they seek truthful answers
- they are short
- they go beyond asking for information, they are about discovery
- they enable the coachee to take responsibility
- they stick with the coachee's agenda
- they lead to learning
Super useful questioning
- Great questions are content free, short, do not include the word "I", delve below the surface, and work elegantly as a natural progression.
- If you use a framework such as GROW, questions will start with goal setting ones, then address reality, then help with exploring options and then establish steps to action (WILL).
- They do not steer or influence the mentee/coachee.
- They avoid asking "why" - asking why is a trap because it invites analysis and intellectualising or may be received as being interrogated or as an accusation.
Listening globally remains one of the most important responsibilities. A great listener makes the conversation flow seamlessly and knows how to use this and their questioning skills to make communication effective. . Anyone who regards themselves as a professional coach knows that, like everything else in life, to be anywhere close to good at asking effective questions and listening globally, it takes continuous practice (and then more practice).
My advice is - be aware of questioning patterns you use, understand and do what works, knowing what the 'right' question is to ask comes from experience, intuition and conscious practice.
Get in touch if you'd like to discuss training in these vital communication skills or have some coaching.