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Thanks to Benjisevilqueen1979, LetNys, and wordupeh for reviewing the last chapter, I appreciate it...This is the last chapter tear but don't worry there is a sequal and I'm starting a new story probably Monday if I don't get ambitious today...Anyways...Thanks and please Review at the conclusion to let me know what you think!
Chapter 11:
After much debate in the limo, Stephanie convinced Jeff that they needed to go to Hunter's party to finish things with him and then they would deal with the head vampire still roaming around. They arrived at Hunter's party a few minutes later, Stephanie looked over her dress which was ripped in the skirt and had some blood on it. Amy didn't look much better her dress ripped and stained as well. They headed for the house, Stephanie leading. A lot of people were already there, including Shane and the poilce, who were drinking and yelling. There were people everywhere in the house, screaming yelling and dancing with the music. Hunter saw them arrive and met them in the hall with Austin, and Malenko. Jeff looked Hunter up and down as he did the same.
"I see you made it. We thought you might not come, it was pretty obvious we're gonna kick your butt and I might kick her butt too.." Hunter said looking at Stephanie.
"I'd like to see you try.." Stephanie said stepping up.
"You're not even worth our time.." Stephanie said going to leave.
"You have to have the slut hold you back?" Hunter laughed at Jeff. Jeff turned around, anger in his eyes and went to punch Hunter. Taker, Kane and sara walked in the front door as this was going on.
"Well hey, Party Animals!" Taker yelled happily. Hunter's expression changed.
"Hey, Steph, how you doin'?" Taker asked as she smiled, "He given you problems again?" Taker asked motioning to Hunter.
"No!" Hunter said smiling and trying to hug Jeff, who pushed him off,
"Get off my you metrosexual..." He said walking away quickly.
"He's not being very nice to his guests.." Stephanie said shaking her head.
"Is that a fact? well, that just ain't right.." Taker said walking towards Hunter. He squirmed as Taker came to right infront of him and stood there.
"Relax, I ain't gonna hit..." Taker siad helping him up, "Hard..." He said knocking him into the stairs.
"Who's in the mood for a fight?" Taker yelled as Kane, Matt and Jeff jumped in, attacking anyone that got in their way. Trish came running out of one of the upstairs bedrooms, half dressed to see what was going on downstairs.
"Oh, you btch.." Trish yelled coming down the stairs and jumping on Amy and Stephanie.
"She don't know who she's messing with..' Amy said annoyed as she pulled her off Steph and held her arms as Stephanie kicked her butt.
"That's for my Father!" She screamed completely enraged.
"That's for my Mother! This is for Jeff! and This one, well this is all from me!" She said knocking Trish out. She fell to the floor, slightly whining. The guys were finishing beating each other senseless.
"I'll get you Hardy!' Hunter yelled as Austin dragged him out the front door away from Jeff. "And that little prude too!" He yelled Stephanie slapped him on his way out the door and threw Trish out with him, shutting the door.
"Thanks!' She said touching Taker's arm.
"Hey, I think it's time to get this party started!" He yelled as Hunter's guest looked at him scared.
"Well, dance you little bastards!" He yelled, heading for the beer. Everyone started to go back to what they were doing. Matt and Amy disappeared to the back porch to talk, as Stephanie looked for a quiet place to talk as well, heading up the stairs.
They found an empty bedroom, heading in and shutting the door. Stephanie sat while Jeff paced the room.
"Stephanie, I'm just really confused right now.." He said holding his cheek from one of Hunter's punches, his lip was bleeding too. Stephanie got up, meeting him at the window and wrapping her arms around his waist.
"I'm sorry..." She said softly, "I didn't mean for all this to happen.." Jeff turned to her,
"It's not your fault..."
"I know, but this whole vampire thing...I mean...Amy and I are sisters..." She said turning, "I never ever talked to her before I met you.." She said heading to sit.
"Well, there's a reason why we were put together..." Jeff smiled.
"Jeff, things are gonna be different after tonight.." Stephanie said sighing and touching his bruised face.
"Stephanie, I'm with you in this.." He said taking her hand.
"It could get tough.."
"It doesn't matter.." Jeff said smiling. Stephanie smiled too and began to kiss him as they laid back on the bed.
Back downstairs Debra went out to the garage to get more beer that Steve had put in the cooler out there. The door shut behind her, so she decided to go out the car doorbut that wasn't opening either. She looked around and didn't see any other exits, so she began to bang on the door,
"Hey, guys, let me in..." She yelled in her heavy southern accent. There was no answer and she turned quickly hearing a noise from the back corner of the garage.
"Hello?" She asked becoming scared. She thought she could make out a figure coming towards her in the dark. They stepped into the light and it was the ghost mask. Debra laughed,
"That is so last season...but nice try Steve..." Debra said beginning to walk away. The killer grabbed her from behind and sliced into her arm, causing her to drop the beer. She screamed, falling to the ground. The killer loomed over her, she screamed again, throwing a glass bottle at him and getting up to run. There was no way out, so she broke the near by window and began to climb out but the killer grabbed her by the hair pulling her back in the garage and slamming her against the wall.
"Help!" She screamed as the killer stabbed her in the stomach. She fell to the ground as the killer pulled a key from their pocket and unlocked the door to the house, heading in the back door.
Jeff kissed Stephanie's forehead looking at the clock, it was almost 11, he thouhgt getting up to find his clothes. Stephanie sighed, gettingup too.
"I love you..." Jeff said with his back to Stephanie as she buttoned the last button on her dress. She smiled,
"I love you too..." She said as he turned to her, smiling. They began to kiss again and headed for the door to get Amy and Matt to head home. The killer stood in the doorway and slashed at Stephanie and Jeff. They slammed the door on the killer and the knife came through the door. Jeff grabbed Stephanie's hand as they ran though the ajoining bathroom into the next bedroom. Scotty and Stacy jumped up as they bursted in,
"Don't knock or anything!" Scotty began to yell before seeing the killer and running for the other door. The killer stabbed Stacy in the leg, knocking her to the floor but continuing on their main target. Stehpanie, Scotty and Jeff ran down the stairs. People began to run as they saw the killer coming down the stairs. Stephanie and jeff headed for the door as another killer appeared pushing them back in. Matt and Amy came running in from the back porch, seeing what was going on. They only ones left were Jeff, Stephanie, Amy, and Matt as the killers took off their masks...
"Hunter?" Stephanie said as Jeff was looking at the other killer,
"Trish?" Jeff asked shocked. Trish laughed,
"In the flesh..." She said touching herself. "we've been together for a while now..." Trish said nodding at Hunter with a smile. Hunter snickered,
"Okay...in the kitchen.." Hunter said pushing them towards the kitchen.
"Hey, think we can make a deal with those vampire things for Steph and Amy?" Trish asked.
"Sure, you work on that.." Hunter said clearly annoyed with her.
"Atleast tell us why?" Stephanie said as they were pushed into the corner, Trish getting some rope.
"Why? You want to know Why?" Hunter yelled pressing the knife to Stephanie's face. Jeff tried to move but her could get out of the ropes.
"Well, where to start.." He mused. "Well, Angle was for you..." He said looking at Stephanie as she began to cry.
"He had dirt on us, Stephanie...It just happened with him and I need to get rid of the problem...After tht, it started becoming whoever annoyed me or Trish or just if we were pissed off!" He said pressing at her again. "Hey, we had fun.." Hunter said as Trish nodded away. Stephanie was getting scared and angry at the same time and wished she could hit Hunter, the cookie jar on the top of the cabinets began to move and fell, knocking Hunter out. Trish was distracted and went to check on Hunter as Amy set a fire on the rope, it disappeared.
"Steph!" Amy said as she hugged her. Trish got back up and still had a knife. Just then a cloud of smoke filled the room and Gangrel and Rikishi and Haku appeared. Trish started to shake and dropped the knife, trying to pull Hunter out of the way of the vampires.
"I see you're ready to face me.." Gangrel said looking at Amy and Stephanie.
"What took you so long?" Stephanie asked sarcatically. Gangrel, threw out his hands and put Amy and Stephanie in a trance again.
"Shall we begin?" He said taking out his sword from under his cape. Stephanie and Amy were throw from the trance, hitting the wall behind them. They were up in a second and double teamed Gargrel as he laughed,
"I'll have to do batter than that!" He yelled. He grabbed Stephanie almost bitting her but Amy hit him from behind. Gangrel overthrew both of them and they were throw to the ground.
"Now, it's time for you two to join the undead.." He said raising his sword above his head. Matt and Jeff went to jump in but Haku and Rikishi were there to combat them. Amy and Stephanie looked at each other and kicked him in the balls at the same time.
"Oh..Daddy..." He said falling to his knees, as Stephanie and Amy grabbed the knives Trish and Hunter had and stabbed him in the back. A Gigantic light emerged from his body. Amy and Stephanie grabbed each other as he burst into dust over the entire room. As soon as the dust cleared Matt and Jeff looked around for the girls, who were on the floor, where Gangrel had been. Haku and Rikishi were still alive as Matt and Jeff stabbed them running for the girls. Either one was breathing and Jeff picked Stephanie up as she began to cough. He rolled her over so she could breathe. Amy came sround too and coughed up dust. Stehpanie stopped and looked up at Jeff.
"Hey.." He said touching her cheek.
"Hey..." She said smiling a little. "Is it over now?" She asked as Jeff laughed,
"Yeah..." He smiled huggin her.
The police came back in the house from outside and looked around
"Alright, what happened here?" Shane asked. Stephanie just laughed at him as Jeff helped her up. They walked out of the house and looked around as the state police showed up and arrested Trish and Hunter. The whole vampire thing was never discussed and Trish was declared insane, not standing trial. Hunter was sentenced to life. Jeff, Stephanie, Matt, and Amy finished school and headed to college...Until...
The End...Sequel coming soon...I just need to find it in my stack of stories...LOL...Please Review and let me know what you thought, also bookmark me on your favorite authors list for updates on when the next story will be up...Thanks for reading!


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The stars of the Disney Channel Original Movie Bad Hair Day talk about how they met!
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Get an exclusive look at the red carpet premiere of Laura Marano's new Disney Channel's Original Movie, Bad Hair Day. Tune in to see some of your favorite Disney stars and learn about their bad hair days!
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Fanlala got to hang out with Laura Marano and Leigh-Allyn Baker at the Bad Hair Day red carpet. Sabrina Carpenter, Ross Lynch, Raini Rodriguez and Calum Worthy were also there to check out the movie and a few of them were definitely having a bad hair day.
Laura Gets Nervous Around Ross Lynch – 'Bad Hair Day' Interview
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If you aren't one of Laura Marano's 1.41 million Twitter followers, jump on board, because this actress/singer/songwriter is going places. With a fourth season of Austin and Allyapproaching, a debut album in the works, and her Disney Channel Orignal Movie Bad Hair Day premiering tomorrow, you could say she has a lot on her plate. But the infectiously friendly 18-year-old …
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I can't wait for everyone to see #BadHairDay this Friday…@L_A_Baker is seriously amazing! Also, best cast in the GAME @Raini_Rodriguez, @rossR5, and @CalumWorthy…literally, they are the best. Laura attends the Disney Channel Original Movie 'Bad Hair Day' Los Angeles premiere held at the Walt Disney Studios on February 10, 2015 in Burbank, California.
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Actress Laura Marano of 'Austin and Ally' on the Disney channel got a jump start on the competition when she was only five years old. It was a move that the star said helped her get ahead in the entertainment industry. "I am so lucky that I started early because this is something I really enjoy doing," said Marano. "If …
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McLaughlin's Ulster ready for special performance in Biarritz
ULSTER coach Brian McLaughlin believes his side are "ready to do something special" ahead of the province's Heineken Cup trip to Biarritz on Sunday.
Ulster have not won in 12 attempts on French soil, but the inclusion of Stephen Ferris and BJ Botha in the squad means that McLaughlin has all of his heavy hitters available for the first time.
Botha and Ferris have been out since the Magners League win over Glasgow at the start of the month, while Pedrie Wannenburg and Johann Muller have settled in well since their move to Belfast.
Botha will replace Bryan Young in the front-row, but Ferris' return from a rib injury gives McLaughlin a selection headache with Wannenburg the man in possession of the blindside jersey – though he could switch to No 8.
"The players themselves feel they are ready to do something special in France. The best result was a draw against Toulouse many moons ago," said McLaughlin. "But we have to weigh that up against the fact that Biarritz were in the final last season and have a big home crowd behind them."
Full-back Jamie Smith and centre Darren Cave are major doubts for the game after picking up knocks against Aironi last week. Ian Whitten would be most likely to replace Cave, while McLaughlin might gamble on the talented, but untried David McIlwaine at fullback should Smith miss out.
Ulster may well translate their impressive home form to the road, but Biarritz are in the driving seat in the group after last week's away win over Bath and will not be easily bested.
"We see it as a great opportunity. We want to travel and prove that we are capable of winning, just the way we did at Bath last year," said McLaughlin. "We will go to France and show them how much we have improved and show people exactly where we are and test ourselves against the best.
"The players themselves are fully focused. It is going to be very tough and very physical, but the players are ready for that type of game" said McLaughlin.
Elsewhere, Connacht have recalled some of their big names for Friday's Challenge Cup showdown with Bayonne. Despite their stated emphasis on the Magners League this season, Eric Elwood has recalled internationals Sean Cronin and Gavin Duffy, as well as the inform Jamie Hagan, to the squad. Ray Ofisa and Keith Matthews are also back in contention, while Darragh Fanning and Cillian Wilis, who made their first competitive starts for Connacht last week, are retained in the squad.


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Target: Pacific Regional Director Robyn Thorson and Malheur Refuge Manager Chad Karges
Goal: Draft and publicize plans to stabilize damaged archaeological sites at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
Militants destroyed public property and developed protected land during the occupation of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Road building in particular is a threat to conservation efforts at the refuge and a grave insult to the Paiute people, many of whose burial grounds are on park land. Tribal leader Jarvis Kennedy likened the destructive action at the park to grave desecration, asking The Guardian, "How would [the occupiers] feel if I drove over their grave and went through their heirlooms?"
The damage caused by the Malheur occupiers jeopardizes the future of historical sites at the refuge and denigrates the Paiute people whose cultural sites and artifacts that park protects. As stewards of the the land, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has a responsibility to redress both those wrongs. Drafting a conservation plan is necessary first step to fulfill that obligation, protecting important archaeological sites at the park and indicating esteem for the Paiute people.
Moreover, publicizing conservation plans presents an opportunity for public education. Promoting wider understanding of the vulnerability of historical sites will raise awareness of the need for respect of culturally significant land. That new understanding will help the public properly esteem our land and artifacts, safeguarding them from future harm.
Begin the important work of stabilizing threatened archaeological sites, honoring our national obligations to the Paiute people, and educating the public as to the value of our imperiled heritage. Sign on below to demand immediate action.
Dear Regional Director Robyn Thorson and Refuge Manager Chad Karges,
The dramatic and widely publicized occupation of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is over, but the work of recovery is just beginning. As part of that recovery process, please ensure that you have plans to correct damage done to archaeological sites at the park and to preserve them for generations to come. Ensure also that your conservation plans are publicized so that the tragic desecration of Native American sites at the park and be redeemed as an instrument of public education, preventing similar destruction in the future.
Dramatic testimony to the media by members of the Paiute tribe indicates the depth of the violation their community experienced at the hands of the Malheur occupiers. As tribal leader Jervis Kennedy told The Guardian, "I feel disrespected that they're even out there … It's like me going through their drawers at their house." That affront to the Paiut people was acknowledged by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service spokesman Jason Holm, who condemned the "disgusting, ghoulish behavior" of the occupiers.
Neither acknowledgment nor condemnation is enough. The threat to archaeological sites at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge must be ameliorated, and the first step in that process is drafting and publicizing a conservation plan.
As members of the American public, we demand that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fulfill its obligations as steward of the land and its history. Preserve Paiute history for generations to come.
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Consistory Board of the UOCC
Hierarchs of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada
Elected by the Sobor for the 2015-2020 Term:
Very Rev. Archpriest Taras Udod
Graduate of St. Andrew's College. Ordained into priesthood in 1991. Served as parish priest in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Prior to election, served as parish priest of North Battleford Parish District, Saskatchewan. Previously served on Consistory Board. Participant in component USRL organizations.
Consistory Board
Eastern Eparchy
Rt. Rev. Mitred Archpriest Dr. Ihor Kutash
Parish priest of St. Mary the Protectress Cathedral, Montreal, Quebec. Graduate of St. Andrew's College. Lecturer at St. Andrew's College. Previously served on Consistory Board. Active in developing written resources. Active in Ukrainian community organizations.
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Very Rev. Archpriest Bohdan Hladio
Parish priest of St. John the Baptist church, Oshawa, Ontario. Previously served as Chancellor of the UOCC. Currently serving on Liturgical Commission. Active in developing liturgical music resources, organizing retreats and seminars.
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Ivan Franko
Member of St. Demetrius Sobor, Etobicoke, Ontario. Previously served on parish executive positions. Active in educational programming. Active on St. Andrew's College Board. Professional work experience in architecture.
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Lesia Skyba
Member of Holy Trinity Parish, London, Ontario. Previously served as Trustee as well as a Member of the Board in various capacities. Active member of the choir. Professional work experience in recreation.
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Bohdan Shumsky
Member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin parish in Ottawa, Ontario. Professional work experience in public administration and finance. Previously served on Consistory Board and parish executives. Active in parish programs.
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Central Eparchy
Very Rev. Archpriest Taras Makowsky
Parish priest of Holy Trinity Cathedral, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Graduate of St. Andrew's College. Previously served on Consistory Board. Administra tion experience in organizations and committees. Active in education, and mission outreach with newcomers.
Rev. Eugene Maximiuk
Parish priest of Holy Trinity Metropolitan Cathedral, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Previously served in parishes in Alberta, B.C., and Manitoba. Previous experience in mission work and publications. Administrative experience on Eparchial and deanery executives.
Zennia Yuzik
Member of All Saints parish in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Previous parish and organizational administrative experience. Active in educational and mission activities. Active in component USRL organizations. Professional background in education.
Vasyl Rybalka
Member of Holy Trinity Cathedral, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Previous experience on parish executives. Professional background in education. Active in parish educational and cultural activities. Participant in component USRL organizations.
Also Elected:
Very Rev. Archpriest Roman Bozyk
Acting Principal of St. Andrew's College, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Previously served in parishes in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan. Previously served on boards of Consistory and St. Andrew's College.
Dr. Tony Harras
Vice-President and General Manager, System Operations and Decision Support, SaskPower Inc.. President of the National Executive Committee, Ukrainian Self-Reliance League of Canada. President of the Regina Branch, Ukrainian Canadian Congress. Board Member, Saskatchewan Organization for Heritage Languages. Awarded the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal, the Queen's Jubilee Medal, the City of Regina Community Volunteer Medal; received "Nation Builder" Community Recognition in 2009 from the Ukrainian Canadian Congress.
Western Eparchy
Rev. Cornell Zubritsky
Associate priest of St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Edmonton, Alberta. Graduate of St. Andrew's College. Previously served on Consistory Board and UOCC committees. Previous board-related and parish administration experience.
Rev. Peter Haugen
Parish priest of Bonnyville parish district in Alberta. Graduate of St. Andrew's College. Previously served in parish in B.C. Administrative experience on Eparchial and local volunteer committees.
Stephania Luciuk
Member of St. Vladimir parish in Calgary, Alberta. Previously served on Consistory Board and UOCC committees. Active in local parish executive and committees. Professional background in law.
Vladimir Pylypchuk
Member of Holy Trinity Cathedral in Vancouver, B.C. Previously served on UOCC committees. Previously served on parish executive and leadership positions. Professional background in law.
Also Elected:
Very Rev. Archpriest Slawomir Lomaszkiewicz
Parish priest of St. Vladimir church, Vegreville, Alberta. Served parishes in Alberta, Saskatchewan. Active in mission outreach with youth and newcomers, education and pastoral care, Ukrainian language and cultural programs.
Donna Reed
Member of St. Anthony parish in Edmonton, Alberta. Previously served on Consistory Board. Active on parish administration, USRL executives, committees and local community outreach. Professional background in lab technology.
Ecclesiastical Tribunal:
- Rev. Michael Lomaszkiewicz
- Rev. Evan Maximiuk
- Vasyl Balan
- Rt. Rev. Mitred Archpriest Gregory Mielnik
- John Krawchenko
Internal Audit Committee
- Very Rev. Archpriest Michael Skrumeda
- Hania Metulynsky
- Douglas Maughan
Sobor-elected Board of Directors of St. Andrew's College
- Paul Amiot
- Sonya Bejzyk
- Lesia Boychuk
- Fr. Timothy Chrapko
- John Jurychuk
- Ed Lyseyko
- Rosanne Maluk
- MaryAnn Pylypchuk
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Date: 23.02.2017 Category: general news, student activity
Our students from the JetStream team have presented "Vratislavia", their unmanned plane which they will take to this year's SAE Aero design competition. Academic teams of all over the world will compete in the USA in early March
It weighs only 3.5 kg, but is capable of carrying as much as 12 kg. Built of very light carbon fibre, the plane is of an impressive size - with wing span of 3.74 m and 2 m in length. The students of Wrocław University of Science and Technology, members of the Academic Aviation Club, worked for a few months on "Vratislavia", applying solutions they had used in their previous constructions but also introducing some improvements. Thanks to that, "Vratislavia" features more modern electronics and improved wind ends and fin, which provide better flow of air streams and reduces the aircraft drag.
The plane will take part in one of the three of SAE Aero Design West competitions, i.e. the Advanced one, considered to be hardest. The challenge consists in a simulation of human cargo airdrop. "Vratislavia's" task will involve lifting three loads and drop them from an altitude of at least 33 m in a way to make them land as close as possible to designated airdrop areas. The competition jurors will also rate the technical report prepared by the team members as well as the plane structure itself.
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As I come to the end of my pregnancy, there is really only one thing left to do, get this baby out! After a bunch of research online I curated what I think I need to take with me to the hospital (any day now hopefully). So, this month I teamed up with Devonshire Mall to share the things we packed for our big D-Day and where you can find it at Devonshire Mall.
What you need and Where to Find it
For Mom:
- 2 easy access night gowns for breastfeeding – Thyme Maternity, The Bay, Sears and I have even found some that would work at Forever 21
- A few pairs of comfortable underwear – Lasenza, Thyme Materntiy, La Vie En Rose, Forever 21, The Bay, Sears, American Eagle & Lululemon
- Robe – La Vie En Rose, Thyme Materntiy, Lasenza, The Bay & Sears
- Slippers- Stance, Chapter's Indigo, The Bay, Sears, Payless, Journeys, Soft Moc, Mark's & Naturlizer
- A pair of warm socks- Roots, Sears, The Bay, Sport Chek, Champs, H&M
- Breast pads, lanolin cream and nursing bras- Shoppers Drug Mart & Thyme Maternity
- A feeding cover (if you are expecting visitors) – Sears & Thyme Maternity
- Your phone and charger and headphones- Chapters Indigo, Telus Mobility, Rogers Plus, The Source, Best Buy Mobile, Fido, Freedom Mobile, Virgin Mobile & Bell World
- Toiletries and cosmetics- Sephora & Shoppers Drug Mart
- Lip balm- Sephora, Bath and Body Works & Shoppers Drug Mart
- Comfortable outfit to wear home- H&M, Old Navy & Forver 21
- Body lotion or massage oil – Shoppers Drug Mart
- Hospital file/notes
- Birth plan (if you have one)
- Snacks and Coconut Water – Shoppers Drug Mart
For Baby:
- 3 full-body bodysuits that fasten up the front One for Photo – H&M, Sears, Gymboree, The Children's Place & Old Navy
- Socks, mittens, and hat- H&M, Sears, Gymboree, The Children's Place & Old Navy
- Going-home outfit, including a hat and blanket – H&M, Sears, Gymboree, The Children's Place & Old Navy
- Muslins- Sears
- Car seat already installed in the car – Sears
For Your Partner:
- Snacks- Shoppers Drug Mart
- Phone and charger- same as above
- A change of clothing and toiletries- same as above
- Camera and charger- The Source, The Bay & Sears
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Home Office Dad's Preferred Tool Kit…Uncategorized September 23rd, 2008
I have a cleaning lady. Let's call her "Legal."
She's been in the U.S. for many years and has two children who speak gooder English then meny riters I no.
But she and I don't speak the same language. Her English is about as good as my Spanish, and since my 14-year-old son and high school Spanish prodigy is in class (at least he says he is) during the days Legal is here, I either speak E n g l i s h r e a l l l l l y s l o w l y (as if speaking at a slow pace actually makes a language easier to comprehend), or make awkward and meaningless hand gestures I'm sure are helping (they're not), or I… punt (how do you say "punt" in Spanish?).
I turned to Google Translator, and we were speaking a whole new dialogue.
Actually, it was pretty interesting. I needed to explain something to her, and had her come into my home office. As I typed my thoughts en Ingles, she nodded and said, "Si." Guess she can read English better than she can speak it.
But this exercise was pretty cool in several respects. I've long said that with its iGoogle customizable homepage app, Gmail, AdWords, Analytics, and Translate, Google has cornered a market on the user-focused Web experience. Hey guys, there's an opening at the top spot among Wall Street Investment Banks. Given the way you run things, G-Bank might not be such a bad idea.
Surely, I jest. But the point is, Messrs. Balmer and Jobs should be watching their backs evern more today than yesterday, and more tomorrow than today. The computing world is moving toward free, Web-based tools. Think Open-Office, email from a host of providers, and yes, Google's stable of products.
Then there are the business networking / marketing / development apps that so many of us use, and don't even think about: Twitter, Facebook, Flickr. What about Picasa (another Google app) for working your photographs?
As Chief Home Officers, we're bootstrappers extraordinaire. In economic times like these, it's critical to look for simple, low-cost and effective applications that make the world an easier place to live and work.
Meanwhile, "Legal" and I can now connect, even if it's just me typing, and her saying, "Si."
Wonder if she has a Facebook…?
BTW, Google sez punt, or kick en espanol is "Patear." Good enough for moi.
What free tools do you use?


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When Californian trio Haim were announced as the winners of the BBC's Sound of 2013 at the start of this year, one quality you could universally pin onto their music was urgency.
While critics tried to narrow down the exact category for the sisters' distinct blend of folk, AOR rock and Nineties r&b, you could categorically say there was speed at the heart of it all. Whether it was middle sister Danielle's yelping, gulping vocals, chased by snatches of quick-fire harmony from her siblings, or the pounding, gated drums and fast-twanging slap bass rhythms, or even the scrunched-up urgency on their faces when they performed, Haim seemed to be a band in a hurry to the top.
Only the third American act to top the BBC poll, Haim, however, did the very opposite thing you expected from them back in January – they took their time to release their debut album. Previous winners of the gong, from Adele to Jessie J, have speedily rushed out records to meet the wave of interest around them.
Ominously, only Little Boots in 2009 took as long as June to put out her first LP, which then laboured under an air of being over-thought and overproduced and consequently failed to match her initial hype.
But when Days are Gone finally arrived in September it proved the sisters hadn't lost that excitement. Going straight to No 1, the album proudly displayed their 20th-century influences – Seventies folk-rock vocals in the style of Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie, Eighties power-pop guitar riffs reminiscent of Pat Benatar and Rick Springfield, and jittering Nineties beats borrowed from Aaliyah and TLC.
In the hands of less proficient musicians, it could have sounded like a guilty-pleasures overload, but holding the whole thing together was the trio's tight, instinctive playing.
Which is unsurprising given they are a band born out of long hours performing together rather than the kind of laptop-assisted proficiency that allows many new acts to quickly make a mark. Their parents, both estate agents but music fans from youth, formed a band with their daughters as soon as they could hold instruments. Este, the oldest, went onto study ethnomusicology at university, while Danielle toured with Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas.
Serving a six-year apprenticeship on the road has given the sisters plenty of time to hone their sound without losing the enthusiasm that undercuts their hipster-styled looks. At Glastonbury this year they played three times, looking utterly delighted when Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie asked them to join him on the Pyramid Stage.
Gillespie is not a man you can imagine sharing with them an appreciation of mid-Eighties power pop – but while their influences may not be old-school cool, their sincerity and live attack gives them the edgy appeal of a traditional rock band.
Haim have the kind of broad appeal that lets them slip between South by Southwest and Saturday Night Live – a powerful attribute in a music scene divided between chart pop and the rock underground. Right now Haim sound like a band having their cake and eating it.
Haim tour from Dec 4 to 12; haimtheband.com


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Police made 86 calls to home of murdered woman
Daughter and boyfriend arrested by Bali police after former Oak Park widow's body found in bloody suitcase
By Jean Lotus
Editor's note: This story will be updated throughout the day.
Oak Park police made 86 calls to the former Oak Park home of murder victim Sheila Von Wiese Mack and her daughter Heather between January 2004 and June 2013, police officials told the Journal Wednesday morning. The calls were for a combination of domestic violence, theft and a missing person, said the official.
The domestic incidents involved the daughter and the mother, said police.
Heather Mack and her Oak Park boyfriend, Tommy Schaefer, are now in custody in Indonesia for the murder of Sheila Mack. British press are reporting that the body of the 62-year-old widow, formerly of Oak Park, was found Tuesday, half-naked and stuffed in a bloody suitcase left in a taxicab outside a five-star luxury Bali hotel.
Police arrested Heather Mack, 19, and Schaefer, 21, who initially claimed they had been beset by a gang of thieves who beat and killed Sheila Mack.
A taxi driver told police the two had loaded the bloody suitcase into the trunk of his cab and never returned. Surveillance video allegedly showed the pair sneaking out the back of the hotel. They were arrested in a more downscale hotel room six miles from the St. Regis Hotel in Nusa Dua.
Family had troubled relationship
The Mack family formerly lived in the "Charles Castle Home" at 647 Linden Ave. The house was sold to a developer in 2012 and Sheila Mack moved to an apartment on Lake Shore Drive.
Neighbors in Oak Park expressed sadness and surprise that the sociable Sheila, who was often seen walking the dog and participated in block parties, had come to a violent end.
"It's a very sad story, it's very tragic," said a neighbor who declined to give her name.
She added that Sheila and Heather had a difficult relationship and that her mother complained that Heather wasn't interested in school. The neighbor also said the widow and daughter were both affected by the 2006 death of Heather's father, James Mack, a renowned composer and band director for Ramsey Lewis' band.
Neighbor Alex Bailey, 18, said he had attended school with Heather since the first grade, but didn't know her well. He said she was "anti-social and always a little strange." He also said she got into fights. He had heard through friends that Sheila was concerned about the mental health of her daughter.
He said he had met Schaefer when the two collaborated on a music project at the Sonic Palace recording studio in Oak Park in 2011.
"[Schaefer] always seemed like a nice guy, but he hung out with questionable people," he said, adding Schaefer hung out with people who would get into fights and "drug dealers."
Schaefer had a record with Chicago Police. He was arrested on July 23 on the 500 block of North Rush Street along with an unnamed female for an incident at a hotel. The female was later released, according to CPD spokesman Thomas Sweeney, who did not elaborate on the details of the arrest. Schaefer was charged with disorderly conduct, Sweeney said.
According to the Jakarta Globe, surveillance video showed Tommy Schaefer and Sheila Von Wiese-Mack arguing in a hotel elevator on Aug. 11, the night before her body was found wrapped in a blood-stained sheet.
According to a 2013 interview in the Caxtonian Magazine, the 62-year-old widow worked for Ted Kennedy and Studs Terkel and studied at the University of Chicago with Saul Bellow.
Daughter Heather Mack withdrew from Oak Park and River Forest High School in 2013. Schaefer's Facebook page said he was studying music at Columbia College. He graduated from OPRF in 2011
On July 20, Schaefer posted on his Facebook page, "Leaving Aug. 4th for Indonesia might not come backkkk."
Also on his Facebook page, Aug. 4, Schaefer posted the words 'Miss you Rachie.' Schaefer, a graduate of Oak Park and River Forest High School, was a former boyfriend of OPRF High School graduate Rachel Smylie who died in a car accident in Cape Town South Africa in April.
Timothy Inklebarger, reporter, and Ashley Lisenby, digital editor, contributed to this story
Editors note: Tommy Shaefer's name was previously misspelled. The correct spelling of his name according to his website and the 2011 OPRF list of graduates is spelled with one "f" not two.
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WASHINGTON (WIAT) — The American Civil Liberties Union has filed an ethics complaint against U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
The complaint was filed Thursday with the Alabama State Bar Disciplinary Commission.
The complaint claims Sessions violated the Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct during his confirmation hearings before the U.S. Senate in January, pointing to a response to a question posed by Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.).
Franken asked Sessions whether "anyone affiliated with the (Donald) Trump campaign had communicated with the Russian government."
Sessions, an early supporter of Trump's, served as a policy advisor for his presidential campaign.
In response to Franken's question, Sessions replied, "I have been called a surrogate at a time or two in that campaign, and I did not have communications with the Russians."
On March 1, more than a month after the hearing, The Washington Post published reports that Sessions met twice last year with Russia's Ambassador to the United States, Sergey Kislyak.
Sessions later confirmed that the meetings took place, but denied discussing the campaign with Kislyak.
The complaint filed Thursday alleges that the Post report clearly contradicts Sessions' verbal testimony, as well as written testimony in response to a question from Sen. Pat Leahy: "Have you been in contact with anyone connected to any part of the Russian government about the 2016 election, either before or after election day?"
Sessions reply was one word long: "No."
The complaint asks the Bar to investigate the issue and take disciplinary action against Sessions, accordingly.
In a statement earlier this month, the ACLU wrote:
"Jeff Sessions took an oath before the Senate Judiciary Committee to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, and it is now clear that he broke that oath in his confirmation hearing. If senators of both parties allow an attorney general nominee to plainly lie under oath with no repercussions, they will render our government's cabinet confirmation process no more than kabuki theater. This matter must not and cannot be seen as a partisan issue, as it goes to the heart of the credibility of our democracy. The American people deserve a full investigation into whether Sessions perjured himself and if he is indeed fit to serve as our nation's highest law enforcement official. No one is above the law – certainly not those sworn to uphold it."
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We met this Bat Mitzvah Mom while volunteering together for the JCC Rock the Block. Her son was a competitive swimmer on the JCC swim team. We worked with this fantastic family to create a wonderful and festive celebration that embraced their son's passion: swimming. The event logo created quite a splash with accents of orange and lime offset shades of blue to add energy and excitement to the party decor. Enjoy these photos from Tara and Richard Photography.
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December 4, 2017: Edible Houston – Texas Native Matthew Pridgen Picks Texas Wines for Iron Sommelier
November 14, 2017: Texas Wine Lover – Iron Sommelier 2017
November 13, 2017: Houston Chronicle – Caracol's Andres Blanco wins Iron Sommelier Competition
November 12, 2017: Taste Devine – Andres Blanco Wines 10th Annual Iron Sommelier Competition in Houston
November 10, 2017: Edible Houston – Caracol Takes Home the Iron Sommelier 2017
November 6, 2017: Vintage Texas – Periwinkle Foundation Provides A First-Hand View of Sommeliers' Thirst for Competition
November 6, 2017: Houston Chronicle – Iron Sommelier Competition Offers Peek Into Houston Wine Scene, Local Talent
November 6, 2017: My Table – 10th Anniversary Iron Somm Boasts Big Names, Uncommon Wines in Support of Periwinkle Foundation
October 22, 2017: Texas Wine Lover – 10th Anniversary Iron Sommelier Preview
October 10, 2017: Houston Press – Here Are the Houston Wine Pros Competing at Iron Sommelier 2017
October 9, 2017: Houston Food Finder – Upcoming Event: Top Houston Wine Pros Battle For Charity at Iron Sommelier
September 28, 2017: Houston Chronicle – Iron Sommelier Linup Set
October 23, 2016: Texas Wine Lover – Iron Sommelier 2016
October 21, 2016: Houston Press – Christian Varas Wins Houston Wins Houston's Prestigious Iron Sommelier Competition 2016
October 20, 2016: Prime Living – Iron Sommelier 2016
October 16, 2016: Vintage Texas – Periwinkle Hosts Houston's Premier Sommelier Competition and Wine Tasting
October 8, 2016: Texas Wine Lover – Iron Sommelier 2016 is Coming
August 22, 2016: Houston Chronicle – Charitable wine events poised to dazzle this fall
October 5, 2015: CultureMap Houston – Iron Sommelier competition proves to be a tastebud tempting fundraiser for Periwinkle Foundation
October 2, 2015: Houston Chronicle – Evan Turner earns Iron Sommelier title
October 2, 2015: Houston Press – Evan Turner Is Houston's New Iron Somm
October 2, 2015: TX Wine Lover Blog – Iron Sommelier 2015
September 30, 2015: Vintage Texas – Texas Thru & Thru – Tomorrow's the Night for Iron Sommelier Competition in Houston
September 21, 2015: Houston Chronicle – Iron Somm contestants looking to break glass – ceiling, that is
September 17, 2015: Houston Press – Iron Sommelier Competition Draws Top Name Wine Talent to Houston October 1
August 19, 2015: Texas Wine Lover – Houston's Iron Sommelier Competition and Wine Tasting
July 27, 2015: Houston Chronicle – Corks Set to Pop at Trifecta of Big Events
October 7, 2014: Houston Chronicle – Pappas' McDonald Claims Iron Sommelier Win
October 6, 2014: Culture Map – Steakhouse Sommelier Wins Top Honors Beating Out a Dozen Others in Wine Tasting Competition
October 3, 2014: Houston Press – First Female Takes Home a Prize from Iron Somm but Bubbles Still Win
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November 5, 2016 – The Periwinkle Kickball Classic
This one-day tournament will be held November 5, 2016 at the Houston SportsPlex and anyone ages 14 and older is eligible to play. The Kickball Classic involves teams of 10 people or more rallying together to raise funds while kicking to improve the lives of those affected by cancer. Each team is guaranteed three games in the round robin tournament and individuals are welcome to attend as well. It's going to be one unforgettably fun day!
For ten years, The Periwinkle Foundation has hosted a fall sports tournament raising more than $250,000 and bringing people together for fun, teamwork and a great cause. With more than 600 people attending, The Kickball Classic has become an event no one wants to miss.
Cycle For Life
The Periwinkle Foundation's Annual Cycle for Life, has biking and spinning enthusiasts from around the city teaming up for an exciting fundraising event. The indoor spin-a-thon brings participants together for a fun-filled morning that will ensure the continuation of powerful Periwinkle Foundation programs.
Cycle for Life involves teams of four rallying together to raise funds while spinning to improve the lives of those affected by cancer. Each four-member team spins for four 30 minutes heats with the goal of burning the most calories and spinning the furthest distance.
Individuals are welcome to participate in the event as well. Activities throughout the morning include a silent auction, children's games and fun for the entire family.
Periwinkle Gala
Periwinkle galas are traditionally nontraditional. Prior galas have featured everything from live elephants to marching bands, guaranteeing that our guests experience a night to remember.
The Periwinkle Foundation programs ensure the children and families affected by life-threatening illnesses have the opportunity to experience a childhood, and we bring the exuberance and joy of our programs into our Periwinkle Gala each year.


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Graduate Diploma of Divinity
One of our most popular qualifications, the Graduate Diploma of Divinity, is for students with a non-theological undergraduate degree, who want to engage in theological study and gain a stronger understanding of the Scriptures and the Christian faith. You will deepen your understanding of theology, Old and New Testament themes and context, the Church and its history, and acquire new insights for serving on a ministry team or in a ministry setting. You will gain the confidence and biblical grounding needed to serve the Lord.
You will be equipped with
- A broad overview of the Scriptures, theological themes, and historical context.
- An understanding of some of the major theological tenets of the Christian faith which underpin any coherent theological worldview and philosophy of ministry.
- An ability to communicate the core doctrines of the Christian faith.
- Skills in at least one pastoral ministry area.
Course Structure
The Graduate Diploma of Divinity comprises 8 subjects in total. It can be completed in a minimum of 1 year full-time, or up to 4 years part-time.
3x Required Subjects (1 subject from each column)
|Jesus and the Gospels
|Old Testament Foundations
|The Church to 1550
|Early New Testament Church
|Old Testament Prophets and Writings
|The Reformation in Britain and Europe OR The Church from 1550 to Modern Times
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Biblical Interpretation
• Hermeneutics
New Testament
• Luke & Historical Jesus Studies
• Fourth Gospel (John)
• Pauline Theology & Romans
• Corinthians & Ephesians
• Epistles: James & Peter
• Epistle: Hebrews
Old Testament
• Pentateuch
• Former Prophets
• Isaiah
• Jeremiah
• Psalms
• Wisdom Literature
Philosophy & Ethics
• Introduction to Christian Ethics
• Philosophy Essentials for Christian Thinkers
• Christian World-view
Systematic Theology
• Knowledge of God
• Doctrine of God & Work of Christ
• Doctrines of Grace & Eschatology
• The Church, Sacraments, & Ministry
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• Aid & Development
• Biblical Theology of Mission
• Contemporary Theology of Mission
• Cross-cultural Field Education
• Cultural Anthropology
• Living Faiths
• Principles of Evangelism
Islamic Studies
• Christian Apologetics to Islam
• Christian Ministry in Islamic Contexts
• Cross-cultural Field Education
• Mohammad: A Christian Perspective
• The Qur'an: a Christian Perspective
• Christian worship
• Congregational or Pastoral Care Field Education
• Disability & Normality
• Foundations of Pastoral Care
• Introduction to Preaching
• Pastoral Skills & Methods
• Principles of Evangelism
• Principles of Leadership & Management
• Christian World-view
• Chaplaincy in Education Settings
• Foundations of Pastoral Care
• Pastoral Skills & Methods
• Practical Ministry Field Education
• Living Faiths
• Disability and Normality
• Chaplaincy Skills
• Christian World-view
• Christian Worship
• Patterns of Spiritual Formation
• Practical Ministry Field Education
• Spirituality & the Arts
• Christian World-view
Entry Requirements
Bachelor Degree in a non-theological discipline.
International English Language Testing Service of 7.0 overall with 7.0 in reading and writing and 6.5 in listening and speaking for Non English Speaking Background students.
Where this Degree may take you
Leadership within a congregational team with responsibility for assisting in a ministry area.
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Get involved in a local or international intercultural ministry.
A role within a cross-cultural mission agency.
"I chose the GDD at MST because I was interested in chaplaincy, wanted to deepen my knowledge of God, and the Grad Dip allowed me to balance study with full-time work."
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Comprising eight subjects, the Graduate Diploma of Divinity suits part-time students who wish to balance work and study, with a wide breadth of Biblical and Ministry electives to choose from.


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Pros / Cons
-High Burst Potential
-High Mobility
-Short Cds
-2 CC (Knock Back + Stun)
-Carry (Farms very well)
-Not Tanky
-Easily killed when focused
-Weak to CC
-No Ranged Harass
Tips & Tricks
Difficulty (X/5) 0-EASY 5-HARD
-Cancel Ultimate Cast Time (1/5)
Casting your ult normally causes Riven to stop running and reforge her sword. However this wastes precious time if your chasing, can give away your intentions of engaging and scare away enemies when you want to fight. If you cast Valor before Blade of the Exile and cast her ult during the dash animation it will remove the cast time. Engaging the enemy with a surprise ultimate can be devastating and get you a kill.
-Starting Jungle at 1:29 (3/5)
Riven can solo any mob camp at lvl 1 with using only 1-2 potions. Golems, wolves, wraiths use this method to get early experience and advantage in game. Tricky part is if you have lag, get interrupted, or mess up your left without your passive and would have to start the mob without your stacks.
-Riven Wall Jump (5/5)
Takes practice but it can be done. This is useful trick to have to avoid a dragon ward, escape a chaser, or anything you can imagine. Just watch.
Team Work
Riven's role in team fights is greatly debated. Does she go in first? Does she go in last? Does she take out high priority targets or protect yours? Shes a bit of everything and it all depends on the build of the other team. If they are building all damage and no tankyness. She can burst down almost anyone on their team and its her job to take out the biggest and worst of them. If they have a bunch of tanks, stand back and let your team do some damage. Its up to you to clean up, distract and control. If they have alot of initate STAY BACK. Riven is weak to CC and can go down fast in this case. Protect your ADC, support or AP carry. Know this though, even if you die, if your team gets 3 for your death you did your job.
Riven only has one set of runes which maximizes her potential.
3 X Greater Quintessence of Attack Damage
9 X Mark of Attack Damage
9 X Seal of Armor
9 X Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist
This maximizes her passive, abilities, and early game playstyle. It is best for her to clear camps, clear minions, do large damage at lvl 1 etc. However, there are a few possible runes Riven can use in situations to get an advantage.
If you are facing an AP top, you may want to take these. Gives early game advantage.
9 x Glyph of Magic Resist


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Generally, a mere listing of contents is not covered by copyright protection. However, a working Table of Contents is not a listing of contents, but is more a proposed outline of a work, so an argument could be made that it is a creative, original work that could be registered. Literary works can be registered with Copyright, and a listing of Chapter headings in itself may not be considered a literary work. If the table of contents is a detailed outline of a book that is going to be written, an argument might be made that it should be eligible for registration. If you are looking to protect the working Table of Contents during the planning and writing stages, Copyright registration may not be the most effective approach. It may be much more effective to try to protect your working Table of Contents with nondisclosure agreements that state liquidated damages for any breach and possibly with a covenant not to compete, that is, a contract whereby the participants agree not to take the ideas or materials and use them to create their own book or a book for some other entity. The working Table of Contents should be treated as a trade secret. That means it will be kept very securely and divulged only to those who are under a nondisclosure agreement. The physical handling of the Table of Contents as a trade secret will be most important. It must be password protected with limited access. Security precautions must be taken to make any such materials meet the legal requirements of being a trade secret. Trade secrets are the bulk of the way that most proprietary things in business are protected, rather than copyright. Copyright registration necessarily exposes the thing to public scrutiny and dissection by a Copyright officer. Keeping trade secrets locked away and divulged only to those that need to know and who are under a legal obligation not to reveal is the way most business secrets are protected. If you are planning to send the Table of Contents out with a query letter to literary agents or publishers, it may be worth trying to copyright register it in advance or trying to get a confidentiality and nondisclosure agreement in advance from those who will read it. Another option is not to send out the Table of Contents in queries and only divulge it once there is a serious potential agent or publisher who will willingly sign a nondisclosure and trade secrets agreement.
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Due to my work on tomorrow's Christian Carnival, I haven't had time to post anything today. Here's a book review I wrote on Amazon in November 2002. This book is currently out-of-print, but these academic books go in and out of print every few years, and I imagine used copies are much more available over the internet than it used to be. A good library with interlibrary loan connections with academic libraries should be able to get ahold of it fairly easily also.
Peter van Inwagen, God, Knowledge, and Mystery: Essays in Philosophical Theology
Peter van Inwagen is a first-class philosopher, widely respected as one of the best metaphysicians of our day. This book collects previously-published work in philosophy of religion. He is a sincere Christian thinker who began his philosophical career as a nonbeliever. The value, difficulty, and strengths and weaknesses in this book vary from paper to paper.


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Police located a missing special needs students Monday afternoon after a five-hour search that included police dogs and a helicopter.
Police located a missing special needs students Monday afternoon after a five-hour search that included police dogs and a helicopter.
Police said the student, 18-year-old Coles Pierrette, was found in a backyard about 1/4 mile from the Cardinal Cushing Centers, where he is a student. Chief Walter Sweeney said Pierrette appeared uninjured, but would likely be brought to a hospital to be examined.
Jo Ann Simons, president of the Cardinal Cushing Centers, said school officials reported Pierrette missing around 8:20 a.m. Monday and were concerned that he may be hiding. She said he did not pose a danger to the community, but could be in danger if he tried to cross through traffic.
Police sent out an alert to residents shortly after 10 a.m. Monday asking them to keep an eye out for Pierrette, who had been spotted 45 minutes earlier near 250 Rockland St. in Hanover.
Hanover police combed the area with the help of search dogs from the Plymouth County Sheriff's Office and a State Police helicopter. Simons said about 50 employees from the school also fanned out to locate the student.
Simons said Pierrette has special needs but is able to communicate verbally.
Chief Sweeney said the student was located by officers on bicycle around 1:35 p.m., little over five hours after he was reported missing.
"He was on the move, so I suspect he was probably moving around and doing his best to avoid being detected," he said. "He's alert, he's conscious and it seems like everything ended well."
Correspondent Stephanie Spyroploulos contributed to this report.


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Ireland will need luck in play-off lottery but it could have been worse
Ukraine the unknown as seeded rivals vary in strength
It will be hard work whatever happens. In Irish football, that's a given.
Estonia in 2011 was a blip, a welcome twist of fate that delivered an overdue slice of luck in the tension-filled world of qualification play-offs.
As expected at the start of play last night, Ireland will be unseeded in this Sunday morning's draw that will set out the fixtures that will determine the final four qualifiers for next summer's soiree in France.
This time last week, Martin O'Neill's side were actually on course to be in the seeded half if they made a play-off. But, of course, that was in doubt before the epic Aviva Stadium win over Germany.
In the days that followed, a Bosnian revival and a famous achievement for Albania ultimately did enough to push O'Neill's men into the wrong half of the draw. That's a fair trade-off for the fortune that was a part of the early stages of that extraordinary Dublin evening.
Still, a look at the four possible opponents leads to a simple conclusion: it could have been a lot worse.
At half-time in the concluding series of games last night, Croatia were in the mix. That was the one to avoid. Seconds before the full-time whistle, Denmark were in there until the consequences of Turkey's injury-time winner against Iceland created the kind of finish that co-efficient nerds dream about.
It put Turkey through to the finals proper as best third-placed side, dropping Hungary into the play-offs. Projections show that they will edge Denmark out of a seeded berth by just two points. The figures involved are 27,142 to 27,140 so that shows how fine it is; every result over the past three qualification campaigns suddenly became very important.
Under the UEFA criteria, Ireland are the sixth highest rated team. But they will not be afraid of the nations they could face next month over two legs.
Ukraine are the unknown and the two countries have never met at senior level. They were solid in a group where Slovakia burst out of the blocks and Spain came to the fore in the dying stages. That would be difficult.
Sweden do not intimidate but Zlatan Ibrahimovic does. Bosnia have been flaky throughout their road to here, including last night when they gave away an early lead in Cyprus to fall behind and then stage a revival in a 3-2 success.
Hungary came third in a group where Northern Ireland topped the pile. They are the side Irish fans will fancy, although Belfast hero Michael O'Neill last night told Newstalk that people would be wrong to underestimate their pool.
His counterpart Martin O'Neill has been amongst those to highlight the contrast in opponent faced by the two teams on the island although he was quick to offer warm congratulations.
"A lot of people thought that our group wasn't as tough as some of the others but to be honest I don't think that was the case," insists the Northern Irish boss.
"The difference in our group was that Greece, the top seeds, capitulated. But Romania and Hungary both almost qualified for the previous World Cup."
The key to progression, he says, was the momentum from a good start and excellent levels of discipline which allowed him to keep a settled side.
"We started well," he said. "The fact we had nine points after three games and two away wins (Hungary and Greece) put us in a phenomenal position.
What O'Neill learned in his first two years in charge of Northern Ireland was that the big guns with greater resources managed to have a settled team and he tried to replicate that.
"Last time around, Roy Carroll and Steven Davis were the only two players that played 10 games," he explains.
"Nobody came close. We can't carry that amount of fluctuation in the team.
"When I looked for Russia and Portugal (opponents in 2014 group), they had loads of players who had played all 10 games. Even the strong nations with much greater qualities of player need that consistency of selection to ensure qualification and that's something we looked at greatly."
Down in Dublin, the elder O'Neill, has struggled to find that continuity in his first campaign at the wheel.
Knowing that the banned John O'Shea and Jon Walters are out of the first leg, his immediate priority is good news on the injury front.
Shay Given will be available for the drama after it emerged that the knee problem he sustained against Germany will clear up.
Shane Long is also on course to recover from November after he was stretchered off in the deflating loss to Poland on Sunday, while Norwich are waiting to discover the details of a scan which Wes Hoolahan underwent upon his return to England earlier this week.
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Look at this cake! So simple, yet so cool, right? Not only will this be up there with your go-to recipes in future but you just can't have enough of this cake. I know the question that you are busting to ask me. Will it taste anything like mayonnaise? The answer is NO! It does not taste of mayonnaise if you use a good quality one. The mayonnaise is there to work it's magic in the cake to make it extra moist and simplify things for you. If you think about it, mayonnaise is nothing but eggs, oil and vinegar. All of these ingredients are used in varieties of cakes in different ways. To rule out this possibility to a great extent, I've included coffee in the recipe. You know how coffee enhances the flavour in chocolate cakes.
I have used a Chocolate Fudge Frosting to frost the cake. Chocolate ganache will work as well or any other chocolate frosting that you love. The idea is to keep things simple. To decorate the cake I've grated a block of dark chocolate and stuck them on the sides of the cake with my hand. I hope you try the recipe. Let me know how you like it:-)
Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake
Makes a round 6 inch cake
1 tablespoon instant coffee
11/2 cup self-raising flour
3/4 of a tsp, baking soda
3/4 cup castor sugar (or more if you like it sweeter)
3/4 cup mayonnaise, (I used Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise)
1/4 cup cocoa powder (preferably Dutch processed)
Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. Lightly grease a 6 inch pan and line the base with non-stick baking paper.
Mix the instant coffee with 3/4 cups lukewarm water. Leave aside to cool completely.
Place the flour, baking soda, cocoa and sugar in a large bowl. Mix together with a large spoon. Add the mayonnaise and coffee mixture and mix till well blended. Pour into the prepared pan.
Bake for 30 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean. Remove from the oven. Leave in pan for 10 minutes. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely, Once cool, spread frosting on the top and sides. I have used a chocolate fudge frosting (recipe below). You could use the same or your favourite chocolate frosting recipe. Decorate the sides with grated dark chocolate and top with fresh raspberries.
Chocolate Fudge Frosting (this recipe will yield more frosting than you will need for the cake. You could either half the recipe or store the extra frosting for use later on)
120 gms unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
2/3 cup (150 gms) unsalted butter, room temperature
11/3 cups (160 gms) icing sugar sifted
11/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
In the bowl of your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the butter until smooth and creamy(about 1 min). Add the sugar and beat until it is light and fluffy(about 2 min). Beat in the vanilla extract. Add the chocolate and beat on low speed until incorporated. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat until frosting is smooth and glossy (about 2-3 min).


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King James might have just made his best move yet and its not on the court!
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James has now partnered with the University of Akron for his most immediately impressive charitable act yet. The two-time NBA Finals MVP announced Thursday that qualifying students involved in his foundation's "I Promise" program will receive full four-year scholarships to the university. From Tom Withers for the Associated Press:
The NBA star has partnered with the University of Akron to provide a guaranteed four-year scholarship to the school for students in James' "I Promise" program who qualify. The scholarship will cover tuition and the university's general service fee – currently $9,500 per year. […]
"It's the reason I do what I do," said James, who announced the program Thursday while hosting an event for students at Cedar Point Amusement Park. "These students have big dreams, and I'm happy to do everything I can to help them get there. They're going to have to earn it, but I'm excited to see what these kids can accomplish knowing that college is in their futures."
The school and the LeBron James Family Foundation are still finalizing the criteria for the scholarships. The students will have to graduate high school within Akron's public school system and achieve standard testing requirements as well as fulfill a community service obligation. […]
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Startups in San Francisco raised by far the most money of any city in the Bay Area in the third quarter, with $1.6 billion being invested in 141 deals.
In Silicon Valley, which sprawls across San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, $2.4 billion was invested in 187 startup deals, according to data compiled by research firm CB Insights for its third quarter report this week.
The numbers shed more light on the ongoing debate in some quarters about whether San Francisco has eclipsed the traditional stronghold of Silicon Valley for startup activity and funding.
Those who argue that it has usually focus on a city-by-city count rather than on comparing San Francisco with the region to the south that has long been the hub of startup deals and dollars.
It's a debate that's important to those who advocate urban innovation hubs over regional development clusters, businesses deciding where to locate — and those concerned with status and VC mystique.
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What does it mean to be heterosexual?
Being heterosexual means you're sexually attracted to the opposite gender. Another common term for heterosexual is "straight".
If you're heterosexual you probably fancy, feel attracted to, are excited by the opposite gender or masturbate to thoughts of them. If you're a boy, it means you're attracted to girls, and if you're a girl, it means you're attracted to boys.
Doesn't everyone feel that way?
Nope! Many people are only attracted to the same gender, and some people are attracted to more than one gender. When someone is exclusively attracted to the same gender, this is called being gay. When someone is attracted to more than one gender, this is called being bisexual.
Being straight
- Remember that being straight isn't necessarily the default way to be. It's also totally normal for people to be gay or bisexual.
- You don't need to be having sex to prove that you're straight. Just because you're not having sex with a member of the opposite gender, doesn't mean you're gay.
- You don't have to fancy every member of the opposite gender that walks by.
- You don't need to act like a typical man or woman to fit into a stereotype.
- It's also possible for a transgender person to identify as heterosexual. Being trans* doesn't make you are any less heterosexual.
- You're in control of your sexuality and can decide if you want to get involved with someone or not.
What if I fancy someone of the same sex?
It's totally normal for a straight person to fancy someone of the same gender at different stages in their life, just like it's totally normal for a gay person to fancy someone of the opposite gender at different stages of their life. Sexuality can be fluid and it's ok for it to change at certain points. Fancying someone of the same gender doesn't make you gay or bisexual, but it's up to you if you want to explore these feelings, and the choice is your's as to whether you identify as straight, gay or bi.


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Can some one help me analyse Macbeth's dagger soliloquy in Shakespeare's Macbeth?
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In Act 2, Scene 1, Macbeth is seeing things. He thinks he sees a bloody dagger floating. This occurs only moments before his attempt to murder Duncan as he sleeps:
Is this a dagger which I see before me,
The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee.
I have thee not, and yet I see thee still.
Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible
To feeling as to sight? Or art thou but(45)
A dagger of the mind, a false creation,
The vision of the dagger seems real, but Macbeth is hallucinating. He only thinks he sees a dagger. In reality, Macbeth's guilty conscience is causing him to see things that are not there.
Macbeth thinks the dagger is leading him or guiding him to where Duncan sleeps. He is obviously having second thoughts about murdering Duncan. He sees the bloody dagger just moments before he plans to murder Duncan. His imagination is over worked. His sense of dread and guilt are before him as he sees the bloody dagger floating in the air.


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I ran across this "Moon Printable" the other day and fell in love. Mr. Printables created it and if you have not checked out this site then you need to. They designed this fun printable that is in the shape of a moon. Of course when you download the file it will give you multiple sheets of paper that you will put together. This is a great project for kids and adults. My favorite part about this printable is when it's all put together you can let your kids doodle on it. If you don't have a printer or not enough ink you can print them out at Walgreens or a copy center and possibly get it on better paper. I know I would keep this up as cool home decor for a while so I would want photo paper instead of plain paper. It has an abstract/minimalist feel to it so this would easy work at decor for your living space. The picture below is NOT the printable, you must click on the link below to get it.
I also think this would be fun to put up for Christmas and "monitor" Santa's travels.