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Growing up on the beaches of St. Croix, Kyle's interest turned from sand to sea at an early age. Now, Kyle has made hundreds of scientific dives, has grown into an experienced field researcher, and is about to earn his Masters of Marine and Environmental Studies degree from the University of the Virgin Islands.Read More
The Magens Bay Arboretum suffered extensive damage from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The Magens Bay Authority, who manages the Arboretum, has approached UVI for help to determine the best course of action for cleanup and restoration.Read More
In her second year of study for her Masters of Marine & Environmental Studies degree at the University of the Virgin Islands, Zola Roper's thesis focuses on marine debris in the U.S. Virgin Islands, a pervasive and important local environmental issue. How did she get here?Read More
Fourth in the world for publications on mesophotic coral ecosystems, scientists at The University of the Virgin Islands were invited Discussion Leaders at the prestigious Gordon Research Conference Mesophotic Coral Reef Ecosystems. This invitation is a tremendous honor, recognizing these scientists as leaders in their field.Read More


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Elected officials who attack the courts undermine the judicial system
Checks and balances. This is a phrase we often hear in the media when describing the separation of powers incorporated in the constitutional form of government that exists in the United States, as well as the State of North Carolina. Under our United States Constitution and North Carolina Constitution, we have legislative, executive and judicial branches of government. They all serve distinct purposes and all have unique ways to "check" the act of another branch and also "balance" the powers and authority held by those branches. Historically, the execution of those checks and balances has been carried out in the halls of the capitol building, the executive's residence and in our federal and state courthouses. Here in North Carolina, the General Assembly enacts legislation, the governor executes and enforces those laws and our courts interpret and apply the law through the judicial rulings issued by the trial court and then our appellate courts. Lately, and unfortunately, we are seeing more and more of those checks and balances being carried out in newsprint, television interviews and in social media. And the messages do not always intellectually check another branch's actions, but attempt to check the branch and its members on a personal level.
The American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) is a national, nonpartisan organization consisting of equal balance of plaintiff and defense lawyers who regularly interact with our federal and state judiciary. On behalf of the Eastern North Carolina Chapter of ABOTA, we strongly encourage our federal and state elected officials to stop the personal attacks that impugn the integrity and authority of our judicial branch. ABOTA is dedicated to preserving a fair and impartial judiciary and the right to a trial by jury. However, recent attacks questioning the credibility of the court's members also threaten to harm the fairness of jury trials, which these same judges oversee. Our judges are accountable to the law, not to special interests or political pressure.
While recognizing the right of our elected officials to exercise their freedom of speech under the First Amendment, we do not believe it is proper for those officials to personally attack members of the judiciary through statements that question the dignity of the judge, or imply personal bias as the basis of a judicial ruling with which the speaker does not agree. Our elected officials are role models and their behavior and public statements directly impact what our citizenry - particularly our youth - come to accept as normalized behavior. Maintaining proper respect for the court system is critical to our civil and criminal justice system, and we call on our elected officials to take the lead in showing that respect, even if they disagree with specific judicial decisions.
We do not want to be a country where our judiciary is dragged into the political and partisan process we have historically associated and accepted as part of the creation of legislation,. Our Founding Fathers did not envision this when the Constitution was drafted and we should not now tolerate it. Our system of government intends for judges to be impartial and not swayed by public opinion or political preferences. This impartiality is carried out through codes of judicial conduct that restrict judges from responding to public criticism or making public statements on political issues. As citizens and lawyers, we feel it is our duty to speak out on their behalf when statements or conduct by elected officials threaten or undermine the proper function of our courts.
Recent comments by President Trump about U.S. District Judge James L. Robart refer to him as "this so-called judge." President Trump should know and understand that Judge Robart, who was nominated by President George W. Bush, is not a "so-called judge" because he was confirmed by the U.S. Senate through a vote of 99-0 in 2004. It is certainly understandable that President Trump may disagree with a ruling from Judge Robart, but that is no basis to question his authority nor suggest his integrity should be challenged.
In our own state, leaders in the General Assembly recently acted in defiance of a court ruling regarding the approval of Gov. Cooper's cabinet appointees. Proper respect for the court system requires that such rulings be obeyed unless and until overturned by a higher court. Parties to litigation generally have the right to appeal a ruling to such higher courts and that right exists in this situation. By failing to adhere to the three-judge panel's ruling, we see actions implying one branch of our government cannot be checked by another branch, even though such check is in our constitution. We believe the parties to this case should acknowledge the proper role of our state's courts, which includes interpreting the constitution.
F. Dulin Kelly, ABOTA National President, may have put it best when he said "We respectfully urge President Trump to extend to the Judicial branch and its members the same degree of dignity and respect that he would expect our citizens to show to the Executive branch of our government." We would ask our General Assembly to extend that same degree of dignity and respect to our state's judiciary. Lately, it seems supporters of both parties feel freer to make critical comments about our elected leaders in a manner lacking respect for the office for which that leader holds. I have heard many judges in North Carolina declare that when a bailiff says "All rise!" to those in a courtroom, that we are being asked to rise for the office the judge holds, rather than for the judge him or herself. We hope our elected officials show that same honor and respect for the office of any judge who may rule against their party or its policies and that they refrain from comments or actions that lessen the confidence we have in our judiciary. North Carolinians not only need this, but deserve this from our elected officials.
J. Nicholas Ellis is president, Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, an organization of lawyers who represent plaintiffs and defendants in civil litigation.

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Hands Free Electric Skateboard
Elevens Hands Free Electric Penny Board
Electric skateboards continue to increase in popularity and manufacturers are constantly pushing the limits of these boards. We've come across a couple of electric skateboards that are now using hands free technology. Basically, with hands free technology the board has built-in sensor that detects the shifting of your body's weight to accelerate, stop and turn. Some of these hands free electric skateboards can be pretty pricey. If you're not sure if this is the best type of electric skateboard for you but want to try this new technology out, the Elevens Hands Free Electric Penny Board is a great, cost effective option. Let's take a closer look at this board!
Who is the Elevens Hand Free Electric Penny Board designed for?
This Elevens electric skateboard is designed for riders up to 201 pounds. This makes it a great entry level option for both kids and adults.
What is the top speed of the Elevens Hands Free Skateboard?
This Elevens electric skateboard has a top speed of 10 mph with a range of up to 7 miles on a full charge.
How much does electric skateboard cost?
This is the best part about this hands free electric skateboard. It is going to run you around 200 bucks.
Elevens Hands Free Electric Penny Board Specs & Features
- 400 Watt Brushless Single Hub Motor
- Three Motion And Weight Sensors
- Climbing capability of 15 degrees
- 25.2 volt LG Lithium-ion Battery
- Board bag
- 12 Month Warranty for Battery Motor
- Lifetime Technical Support for board
Why should you buy Elevens Hands Free Electric Penny Board?
- Hands free technology is really cool
- Very low cost option
- Great entry level electric skateboard that doesn't go too fast
- Cool board bag
So what are you waiting for? Get your Elevens hands free electric skateboard today!
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Summer Corn Salad
Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Yields: 6 people
6 ears of corn
1/2 small red onion, diced
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 small bunch cilantro, minced
Juice of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/4 cup olive oil
Sea salt and pepper to taste
1. Boil corn in a large pot for 5-10 minutes.
2. Remove from pot and cool by running under cold water.
3. Cut kernels from the cobs and place in a large mixing bowl.
4. Dice the onion and peppers, mince the cilantro and add to the bowl with the corn.
5. In a small bowl, add mustard to lemon juice and whisk, slowly adding olive oil. Add salt and pepper and miix well.
6. Pour lemon dressing over salad and mix. Top with tomato halves and serve.


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Welcome to The National Pony Society - Established Since 1893
Send us an e-mail
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Entries are now open for the 16th NPS Spring Festival on 8th April at Vale View Equestrian Centre, Leicestershire.
The Schedule and entry forms can be found HERE.
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By Mhlomuli Ncube
The country's independence was celebrated for ushering in a new era of political freedom. The newly-liberated blacks could finally wake up to the fact that their political destiny was now safely in their hands. To many Zimbabweans, the dream was one that they could now fully comprehend in the realities of selfless sacrifices offered during Zimbabwe's struggle for independence.
Caught up even in painful compromises all for the sake of a new Zimbabwe, the people of this land had to put up with an imposed Lancaster House constitution – a document that has haunted Zimbabweans to the present.
With all political issues way under spotlight, the tide obviously has had to shift from the political landscape to the economic arena. The indigenisation drive has been hailed by all visionaries as the icing on the independence cake. I say 'visionaries' because there are several dissenting voices that have chosen to view the policy will all negativity.
Visionaries understand that indigenisation is purely a Zimbabwean fight meant to uplift Zimbabweans from the long and deeply entrenched marginalisation to allowing them full participation in their country's economy.
The indigenisation stance adopted by the current government should therefore be appreciated in the context of national interests and the fact that it is a move to address past injustices. Yes, it was great that we moved a reconciliation policy within the political spectrum at Zimbabwe's independence, but there was need to move further to economic reconciliation.
The response that has seen the country reeling under illegal economic sanctions in a purely bilateral matter between Zimbabwe and Britain is one sure indicator that the past status quo had no worries in ceding all political power to the new Zimbabwe government. However, the moment such power encroached onto the economy, the guardians and vanguards of the previous status quo felt the pinch. It is a pinch felt not only by the local previously advantaged minority, but also by those beyond Africa's borders.
Indigenising our economy is a long overdue process. Given the magnitude of opposition that we have had to endure solely for moving to involve more indigenous Zimbabweans in the country's means of production, the writing is on the wall that for the first time after gaining political independence, we were addressing a truly important matter that the previous and erstwhile colonial master would have worked to ensure we never succeeded.
Indigenisation is total control of the country's wealth by the country's citizens constituted by Zimbabwe's black majority. Why should somebody sulk at such a move, unless they do not believe that millions of Zimbabweans who have long drooled at their own wealth being exploited while they watch from a distance do not deserve to eat the best from their own land? Whoever is cross with the move should not purport to be speaking on behalf of all Zimbabweans.
As far as the new political dispensation brought about by the sacrifice of millions of Zimbabweans continues to be consolidated, its partner who will satisfy the people of this land that indeed they have reached out to the promise, is none other than the land's economy.
Who needs political mileage when it is not complemented by a full tummy? Countless lies have been told that taking hold of the country's economy needs to be conducted in an orderly fashion. Who defines for Zimbabweans what is orderly and what is not? After all, Zimbabwe and its resources has been exploited by a few individuals for years, and that small cluster of individuals still does not want to cede any economic space to allow the real owners of Zimbabwe a stake of the cake which is rightfully theirs.
We are past dealing with the ironies of how a giant exporter of platinum, diamonds, gold and all the countless resources continues to battle to fix potholes on its roads. Surely a country endowed with such vast and valuable natural resources cannot fail to service its debts to a point where debates have to centre on whether we should be considered one of the world's highly indebted countries?
The campaign to paint the country's indigenisation police in bad light will definitely not see the light of day. It is now clear that the control of Zimbabwe's resources and economy by its own people is the death warrant to all previous manipulations.
Indigenisation sends a very loud message that says 'NO' to the manipulation and exploitation of Zimbabwe, its people and its resources. And to the Zimbabwean people, the Promised Land beckons mow more that ever!


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Professional and fun at the same time, gave me and my family a experience that even the little one enjoyed. The pictures came out great as well, strongly recommended!
This review of my photography services really made my day! That they enjoyed their photo session as much as I do mean the world to me!
Sometimes days are stressful, emotional, hard, and loads of stress in this crazy ride of being a photographer. It gets emotional for me, but only because I value this art so much. I love what I do and I am so thankful to be blessed with a creative outlet that fills my soul with fulfillment, joy and a way for me to reach into others lives in hopefully a meaningful way.
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The manic month of June is upon us! The days are long and garden work is at it's peak. Those weeds really do seem to pop up out of nowhere! If you've got children in your life, they are likely wrapping up academics, taking part in end of school year trips, and starting their summer sports activities. Busy days!
Sunday is Father's Day, and for all the men out there who work so hard to keep family life running smoothly (which is a challenge this month!), we hope it's a day of rest and celebration. If you're looking for ways to make the day special for Dad, we'll have three artisans at Saturday's market this week: Chandra Rice, Lone Elm, and Art de Claude. They all have great gift ideas.
Or why not buy a special cut of meat for the barbeque from Russett Farms, Healey Falls Bison Farms or Braelea Acres as a treat? Maybe something for Dad's sweet tooth like a delicious "made from scratch" pie from A2 Baking Creations would fit the bill? Or, if Dad is a gardener, Rainbow Terrace still has an amazing selection of plants for his vegetable or flower gardens.
Also on Saturday, we're welcoming representatives from Northumberland County to our community stall. They are working on a branding project and are looking for feedback from the public about what makes our community unique. If you stop by their table and share your thoughts by taking a two-minute survey, you could win one of five Bluetooth speakers!
If you're a music fan you'll enjoy listening to Nicole Craig perform on Saturday. Check out her bio by clicking on her name. She has an impressive resume!
And finally, we were happy to get a shout out on Facebook this week from the Campbellford Branch of the Trent Hills Public Library. Every year we set aside some money to donate back into the community. This year we decided to foot the bill for the library to add to their collection of books about local food and farming. It looks like they made some terrific choices! We love their photo of the table of books and kind note that they have on display in the library.
We hope you have time to make us part of your week. Thanks for reading!


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As travel plans are being made (!!!), I keep realizing how close summer is! This is the outfit on my mind: a simple graphic print dress with light neutral sandals and a bright bag, with just a couple of gold rings for an accent.
Update: image hosting service unfortunately no longer exists, use your imagination!
Diane von Furstenberg dress, Topshop sandals, Lauren Ralph Lauren bag, Alex Monroe leaf ring, Indulgems mixed-metal rings
Doesn't this just make you want to stroll through the farmer's market and buy a bouquet of peonies? They are my all-time favorite flowers.
While I was waiting patiently for the sun to arrive on the west coast (it's HERE today!) I cozied up in my favorite flannel and dark accents.
Random flannel, BDG jeans (on their last leg), Steve Madden ankle boots
I love hearing stories of what goes on when bloggers are taking outfit photos, so here's what happened this day: my sister and I ran to the fields to snap some shots until a family began setting up to barbecue. And they brought a blanket for their dog so it could rest on the picnic table bench. Elyse and I cut it short and ran home in the drizzly rain. The end.
Hope your Wednesday is as sunny as mine!


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The Vase: Feeding The Soul
"If, of thy mortal goods, thou art bereft, And from thy slender store two loaves alone to thee are left,
Sell one and from the dole, Buy Hyacinths to feed thy soul"– Muslihuddin Sadi, 13th C. Persian poet
"If thou of fortune be bereft, and in thy store there be but left two loaves, sell one, and with the dole, buy hyacinths to feed thy soul." – John Greenleaf Whittier, 19th C. New England poet
When we consider the forms into which we shape the clay pieces called pottery, we tend to think of practicality. Mugs, bowls, plates, pitchers, teapots, casserole dishes, no matter how beautifully they have been formed were made with the intention that they hold food or liquid to sustain our bodies. The vase is different.
When we reach the lifting stage, and we intend to form a vase, we are making a piece for the sole purpose of containing nature's beauty – we are choosing to feed not the body, but the soul!
How often in our daily lives do we choose to feed our soul? What does this even look like? How do we do this and why would we? And, dare we even ask…what is a soul?
From the dictionary: Soul – 1) the rational, emotional and volitional faculties of man, conceived of as forming an entity as distinct from the body 2) the divine principle of life in man Also, as the source of fervor, morality, vitality, animation or inspiration; or, as a synonym for a living person.
From the Oxford Dictionary of World Religions: According to Hebrew Scriptures, God was said to breathe the soul into the body of Adam. The soul was understood as the guest of the body during the body's earthly life (LevR 34-3) and Human Beings protect the purity of their souls by walking the way of Torah (B.Nid 31a). Philosophers such as Solomon who were influenced by the dualism of Plato taught the immortality of the soul imprisoned in a body – Kabbalists, that the soul was a divine entity that evolved downward to enter the body. Reform Judaism asserted that 'the soul of man is immortal…'.
Different from Plato, Aristotle 'saw only the endurance of a kind of supra-individual group soul'.Early Christians equated 'soul' with 'psyche' and believed that it must be committed to, andsurrendered completely to God. Thomas Aquinas saw the 'individual immortality of the soul', and felt that 'ensoulment was bestowed by God on the human embryo at the point in its development when a relationship with God became possible. Of course that opens a whole currently political can of worms!
Celtic Christianity, which long resisted much of the Roman Church, extends the concept of soul into contemporary lives by emphasizing the importance of 'anamchara', or the soul-friend, who provides us with a sort of spiritual buoyancy.
More modern spiritual philosophers often conflate the terms 'soul' and 'spirit', while still supporting the premise that it/they are both our unique and universal 'God-ness'.
Society sometimes identifies its darkest criminals as 'soul-less' beings. Literature often describes people who have committed acts of evil as having 'soul-less eyes'. Conversely, we say that the eyes are the windows of the soul. We speak of long soulful looks. While we don't necessarily know what our soul is, we do recognize when it's missing!
"Eyes as dark as her heart and as empty as her soul" – Shayna Rodriguez.
An eighth-grader, a Waldorf school student, after visiting a prestigious private high school that she had expressed interest in attending, decided that she could never go there, because it 'had no soul'. Unlike the educational environment that she had known, this school lacked curves and arches in its architecture, colorful walls and soft surfaces, and art not only displayed, but interwoven into every aspect of the curriculum.
No matter how we might strive to define or understand it, our soul is ultimately that part of us that has its own life and needs above and beyond water and food, shelter and clothing, exercise and education. It is basic survival that fulfills the needs of the physical body, yet we have always longed for beauty. The earliest known cave dwellers decorated their rock walls and their bodies. They draped themselves in jewelry fashioned from nature's beautiful objects, and they styled and adorned their clothing and their hunting and cooking implements as well.From the earliest times, through Native American, early Asian, African and European societies there was a blurring of lines between function and beauty. Our forebears had an intrinsic awareness of the need to feed both body and soul.
"The soul, fortunately, has an interpreter – often an unconscious but still a faithful interpreter – in the eye." ― Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre
At some point in cultural development there was a shift. The beginning of the division of society into 'haves' and 'have-nots', was also the beginning of the ownership of beauty by the 'haves', and the descent by others into a stark existence. The Industrial Revolution deepened this.
Some, like our Afro-American sisters and brothers, have managed, even under the direst circumstances, to maintain the needs of the soul. In 1903 W.E.B. Du Bois wrote what has become a classic work, The Souls of Black Folk. In it he explores the philosophical and spiritual dimensions of people's souls, as well as those 'soul' feelings that intimately bind people together. He weaves the sacred and the secular, thus providing its reader with a 'soulful'expression of the ideals of the African American soul that has survived slavery and other ongoing forms of oppression. 'Soul food', named for the deep comfort it provides, Spirituals and other 'soul music', evoke and express feelings of both suffering and connection to one another and the ancestors – of experiences shared over generations of denial and struggle to have their very soul-ness recognized – of holding dignity and beauty.
"Culture makes people understand each other better. And if they understand each other better in their soul, it is easier to overcome the economic and political barruers. But first they have to understand that their neighbor is, in the end just like them, with the same problems, the same questions" – Paul Coelho
Those of us who have lost a connection to our ethnic roots have much to learn from those who have maintained it. We must make a conscious and concerted effort to value and incorporate beauty into our daily lives, and thus to feed our souls. Some of these ways are easy and free to all.
"Whwe I admire the wonders of a sunrise or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the worship of the creator" – Maharma Gandhi
"Happiness resides not in possessions and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul" – Democritus
"My soul can find no staircase to heaven unless it be through Earth's loveliness" – Michelangelo
Other means require our consciousness and perseverance. We must keep our bodies and our minds strong and healthy to best contain the beauty of our soul. We must also be vigilant in not allowing ourselves to fall into discouragement and self-pity when life throws obstacles and challenges our way. When we seek out the community of others who are committed tocultivating Soul, we are simultaneously supporting and being supported…encouraging and being encouraged… lifting and being lifted…loving and being loved.
"Character connot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired and sucsess achieived" – Helen Keller
"Don't gain the world and lose your soul; wisdom is better than silver or gold" – Bob Marley
While we live in this material world, we must hold ourselves responsible for the possibility that we are actually spiritual entities practicing at being human! We at Clay Alchemy from the Voice of Clay are here to support and be inspired by you. Join us. Make a vase, take a class, comealong on a retreat. Celebrate yourself and the ways in which you contain and embody beauty!
"Flowers always make people better, happier and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul" – Luther Burbank


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The question was about elaborating the massive judicial crisis in the late 80s (up until now?), the removal of the former Lord President, Tun Salleh Abbas and the political reasons behind it, the old man (after a long gasp of lawful denial) replied, "If I put people under detention, they are detained under the ISA – it's bad law, but it is law. I have never done anything against the law". Furthermore, "If the people really believe that these laws are bad and want to remove them, then elect people who say these are bad laws. But the people have been electing the same people who support this law. We give people the right to make decision and they think, 'Well, it's all right, this law'. They're not even worried; it's not even an issue during elections. If you go up there and make a speech against the ISA, you're not going to win votes, which means that the people support it, indirectly". (OTE, issue 26)
As always, the people will generally be awarded with the blame. An act of irresponsibility at it's best. He never said this when he was in power, regardless of the outcome to him or to his country. I will always have my doubt with the old man no matter what good he has done, no matter what good he still fights for, no matter whatever. A cunning fox he is, toying with people's trust, pressing them down with fear.


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Our book for February 2015 is Concluding, by Henry Green. It is a "Ron Pick."
Menu: mini multigrain crackers, fresh mozzarella cheese, muenster cheese, mustard condiment, manzanilla olives, roast pork loin, crackers, havarti dill cheese, blueberry and chocolate chip scones with raspberry jam and butter, mixed nuts, homemade rolls, tender roasted beef, twice-baked potatoes, horseradish sauce, chocolate cake with peanut butter icing, dried green beans, dried peas, wasabi peas, guacamole chips, and spearmint leaves candy
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Surviving the Query Trenches - A Guest Post By Kayla King/
My journey within the query trenches began July 31, 2017, and I'm still there after six months. I've received one full manuscript request from an agent who later passed on the work. I've endured twenty rejections, but my partial manuscript is currently under consideration.
During this time in the trenches, I have done my best to not only survive but thrive. And I'm hoping you can do the same with these ten tips and tricks to surviving the query trenches!
1.) Start Small:
I think any querying writer who sends a letter to EVERY agent on their list is doing themselves a disservice. To survive, I'd start small. Begin with five agents. Or ten. Wait to see where the querying process takes you. If you don't have an agent after the first round, don't give up! Revaluate! Revise your letter. Revisit your work, and begin all over again.
2.) Begin Something New:
After sending out those queries, it can be too easy to become obsessive in checking your inbox, stalking agents' Twitter accounts, wondering, hoping, revising, etc. I think the best thing any querying author can do is start something new. I began my current WIP as part of NaNoWriMo 2017, and it was one of the best decisions I've made during my time in the trenches. Not only did I have a month to focus on something fresh, but the time away from my other novel, reinvigorated my love for that work when it came time to return to the next round of query letters and novel edits.
3.) Get Organized:
The query trenches are difficult enough without the added stress of keeping track of your queries. For this, I suggest using Query Tracker. Since the beginning, I added agents I knew I wanted to query, and updated the stats through this site. It helps keep track of rejections, requests, and lets you stay connected to other writers querying the same agents. Whether you're just beginning your query journey or six months in, I recommend Query Tracker to keep you sane!
4.) Do More Research:
Feel at a loss with the agents you've already sent form rejections? Did the agent with your full manuscript just not love the story enough? That's okay! Time to go back to the drawing board. To search for new agents, try using Manuscript Wish List: both the hashtag and the website. By searching #MSWL on Twitter, you will see what agents are looking for NOW, and you can use this information to personalize your next round of queries to make your story stand out amongst the slush pile! For more specifics, search agents on Manuscript Wishlist to gain insight into their favorite books, most wanted stories, and what sets them apart from other agents! *Note: Through their consultations you can reserve short meetings with agents to discuss your query letter or opening pages, and who knows, this just might be what leads to representation!
5.) Put Yourself Out There:
Throughout the query trenches, there will be many times in which you may have doubts about yourself and your writing. And that's okay. But it can be of real value to have someone in the same place to swap stories of horrors and success. For this, I'd suggest putting yourself out there, searching #querytrenches or #writerslife on Twitter and getting involved with the writing community. Who knows, you might find a critique partner, or you might build your very own following for when your book does become published! And keep an eye out for pitch contests on Twitter. Often there will be specific days when you can pitch your novel using the preferred hashtag. Agents who like your tweet will let you know how to forward your pages, which skips the beginning of querying, eliminating the added fear that an agent won't be interested to read further. Even if this doesn't garner an offer of representation, it might just be the thing that gets you through the difficult days in the trenches.
6.) Start Smaller:
Does the idea of starting a new novel seem daunting? Start small! Write a poem, or a short story, a haiku, or a grocery list, a stream-of-consciousness confessional, which goes nowhere. Maybe you'll even like what you've written enough to make it longer. Use these small moments to remind yourself every day that you are a writer. Keep writing!
7.) Read:
I think it is impossible to be a writer if you're not a reader. But maybe your TBR list got out of control when you were crafting that lovely novel, which you're now querying. Pick something new. Pick something well-loved. Either way use the act of reading to remind yourself about the magic of storytelling. Remind yourself your story will be a real book someday. Along the way you might find yourself the perfect comp. title for your next round of queries. *Fun fact: This happened to me just before the new year with Kayla Ancrum's debut novel, The Wicker King!
8.) Submit Something New:
Find yourself wishing for something other than a rejection? Try submitting something new to a small press or contest. I absolutely love @pwlitmagster on Twitter. They post calls for submissions, which could lead to your next publication. Even the small act of having one piece published in an online magazine could be enough to remind you that your writing is worth it!
9.) Find Support:
Too often, as writers, we might have family and friends who love us and who wish for nothing more than our books to be published someday. But just as often, these people might not understand. They might not know what to say to a rejection. They might not know how to read the current work in the trenches and give any concrete feedback on how to make it better. And that's okay. New website and service Illuminovel provides a bridge between writers and agents. Though currently out of BETA testing and undergoing changes for June, this site offers writers the change to have their query letter, first 30 pages of the manuscript, or both, critiqued by agents. After two weeks, pages will be returned with insight as to how to make the work better and more desirable for representation!
10.) Don't Compare:
Last, but not least, do not under any circumstance compare yourself to other authors if you have any hope of surviving the query trenches. Traditional publishing is fickle, and it's a journey with no actual ETA. Just because someone found representation one month in, doesn't mean you will have the same experience. By all means, use Writer's Digest Successful Queries to guide you through writing your own letter, but don't use those published stories as a comparison for your work-in-progress. Cheer on the writer's who've made it, offer support to those who haven't, and know that every published author has been where you are. They survived, and you will, too!
Kayla King is a graduate of Buffalo State College's B.A. in Writing (2013), and the Mountainview MFA (2016). Her work has been published by or is forthcoming from One For One Thousand, Germ Magazine, Five 2 One Magazine, Plath Poetry Project, Cat on a Leash Review, MockingHeart Review, Figroot Press, Souvenir Lit Journal, Dear Damsels, The Mystic Blue Review, and Twelve Winters Press. Since receiving her MFA (Fiction) in 2016, she's set her sights on publishing the novel conceptualized during her graduate studies. Now in the query trenches with her YA speculative novel about dreams, she is seeking representation and dreaming bigger than ever.
Website: kaylakingbooks.com
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The resonant voice of James Earl Jones recites the children's story "Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears," the titular animated short on the new DVD from the Scholastic Storybook Treasures series. Verna Aardema's African-set tale concerns an owl .. Read more
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Gypsy music meets Baroque 'n' Roll
Sally Whitwell is a pianist with an impressive CV. She's won an ARIA for her recordings of the music of Philip Glass and now she's taken on Michael Nyman.
Mikelangelo is the front man for a merry bunch of gypsy bandits known as the Black Sea Gentlemen. They join Waleed Aly in the Drawing Room to chat about their most recent projects.
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- Front man for The Black Sea Gentlemen
- Sally Whitwell
- Pianist whose new album is All Imperfect Things: Solo Piano Music of Michael Nyman
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- Waleed Aly
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Beautiful Grade II Listed 1 Rose Cottage is situated in the Historic Village of Lelant, St Ives and an Ideal retreat for small families & couples. Having recently been renovated, the cottage has a quaint traditional feel to it, from the quirky kitchen to the cosy lounge.
Rose Cottage is just minutes' walk away from the Hayle Estuary a renowned RSPB nature reserve and offers great accessibility to St Ives town centre and a multitude of surrounding golden sandy beaches, including Carbis Bay, Porthminster Beach & Porthmeor Beach.
Porth Kidney Beach is just a 10 minute walk from the cottage, at the mouth of the Hayle Estuary. For those with little doggy guests, in our opinion this is the best dog friendly beach in St Ives throughout the year.
The popular West Cornwall Golf Club with its stunning views of St Ives Bay & Godrevy Lighthouse, is a quarter of a mile away.
For walkers we are on the South West Coastal path which can be followed from the cottage across the golf course and via the sand dunes and cliffs to Carbis Bay and St Ives.
The nearby branch trainline gets you into St Ives in just 10 minutes, stopping at the doorstep of the fabulous Porthminster Beach and offering some breathtaking coastal views along the way.
Historic St Ives is renowned for its cosmopolitan mix of restaurants and cafes, art galleries, beaches and scenery and whether you are simply looking for a week on one of the many beaches or an energetic mix of surfing, golf, walking or diving there is something here for you. Lelant itself offers several eating establishments all within walking distance of Rose Cottage, all offering a warm, friendly and welcoming atmosphere.


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A Jyotirlinga is the devotional representation of Lord Shiva. It is considered to be sacred and holy. Many devotees of Lord Shiva visit the 12 traditional Jyotirlinga shrines in India.
These shrines are sacred and holy, and have interesting legends to them. Hop on to this spiritual tour as we take you on a journey to the stunning 12 Jyotirlingas in India.
Where are the 12 Jyotirlingas situated in India?
Jyotirlingas in North India
1. Kashi Vishwanath
The Kashi Viswanath is called the Golden Temple of Varanasi and is situated on the banks of the river Ganga.
It is famous for housing one of the twelve Jyotirlingas in India. Legend has it that Shiva actually lived at the temple; hence it is believed to be one of the holiest temples in India. Devotees believe that the Jyotirlinga at the Kashi Viswanath brings peace, joy and liberation.
- Location: Varanasi
- Temple opening hours: Daily 2.30 am to 11 pm
2. Kedarnath
According to legend, Lord Shiva and Vishnu appeared to people in the form of Jyotirlingas. It is believed that this happened because of the severe penance done by Nara and Narayana.
The Jyotirlinga at the Kedarnath temple is open for only six months of the year and during this time, many devotees make a pilgrimage to the sacred site as they believe that praying here fulfils all their desires and needs.
- Location: Uttarakhand
- Temple opening hours: Daily 4 am to 12 pm and 3 pm to 9 pm
Jyotirlingas in South India
3. Rameshwaram
The southernmost Jyotirlinga in India is located at the Rameshwaram Temple. This holy shrine is located in the heritage town of Rameshwaram and it is believed to be worshipped by Lord Rama.
The temple is often visited by those who embark on the Char Dhams of India and is famous for its beautiful façade and long corridors. This Jyotirlinga is closely connected with Lord Rama's victorious return from Lanka.
- Location: Rameshwaram
- Temple opening hours: Daily 5 am to 1 pm & 3 pm to 6 pm
4. Mallikarjuna
The Mallikarjuna is a praiseworthy Shiva temple in South India because of its amazing structure and divine ambience.
The temple houses one of the twelve Jyotirlingas in India and it also has idols of the deities Bhramaramba and Shiva. This temple is also one of the 52 Shakti Peethas of Sati, so it sees many tourists visiting regularly.
- Temple opening hours: Daily 4.30 am to 10 pm
Jyotirlingas in West India
5. Nageshwar
The Jyotirlinga at the Nageshwar Temple is significant because devotees believe that it protects man from poison and danger.
Many visit the temple to prayer because they believe that doing so rids them of all evil from the world. Other highlights of the temple are the large statue of Lord Shiva and lush gardens.
- Location: Daarukavanam
- Temple opening hours: Daily 5 am to 9 pm
6. Trimbakeshwar
According to scripture, Gautami Rishi and the Godavari river pleaded with Lord Shiva to make Trimbakeshwar his home and hence Shiva appeared in the form of a Trimbakeshwar.
Unlike the other 11 temples, the Jyotirlinga here has a different shape. There is no shrine at the temple, but there is a void with three pillars representing the Gods, Maheshwar, Brahma and Vishnu.
- Location: Nashik
- Temple opening hours: Daily 5.30 am to 9 pm
7. Bhimashankar
This temple was built by Bhima, the son of Kumbhakarna. The temple has a lot of history behind it and is a famous pilgrimage site. Visit the temple to check out the stone facade of the building covered in Nagara architectural patterns and to offer prayers to Lord Shiva. The famous Kamalaja temple is also located close by.
- Location: Pune
- Temple opening hours: Daily: 4.30 am to 12 pm & 4 pm to 9 pm.
8. Grishneshwar
This temple is constructed in true Shikhara architectural side out of red rock. It is famous for housing one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India.
At the temple you can also spot a Nandi bull and a carvings of different Indian Gods and Goddesses. The highlight attraction at the temple is Vishnu's Dashavatar, that is carved entirely of red rock.
- Location: Aurangabad
- Temple opening hours: Daily: 5.30 am to 9.30 pm
9. Somnath
The Jyotirlinga at Somnath has an interesting story, it all begins with love. Love between the moon and Rohini, the daughter of Daksha Prajapati.
They both had a lot of trouble in their relationship, but it was saved by Lord Shiva, who appeared as Somnath and saved them. Since then Shiva is believed to have made Somnath Temple his home after he appeared as a fiery column of light.
- Location: Gir Somnath
- Temple opening hours: Daily: 6 am to 9 pm
Jyotirlingas in East India
10. Omkareshwar
Omkareshwar is where Lord Shiva appeared to defeat the Danavas who came to fight the Devas. Located on the banks of the river Narmada, the temple is located on an island that is believed to be rooted in mythology and Hindu culture. Visit to seek devotion of Lord Shiva and explore the temple.
- Location: Khandwa
- Temple opening hours: Daily: 5am to 10pm
11. Mahakaleshwar
The Mahakaleshwar has one of the most popular Jyotirlingas in India. There are many legends behind how the Jyotirlinga came to being at this temple.
One of them is about a boy who kept worshipping a stone, pleased by his devotion, God Shiva came down as a Jyotirlinga and settled in the town. The Mahakaleshwar is also popular for being one of the seven "Mukti-Sthal" in India.
- Location: Ujjain
- Temple opening hours: Daily: 4 am to 11 pm
12. Vaidyanath
This temple is one of the 52 shakti peethas shrines of Sati. It is also a one of the places where Shiva appears and thus there is a Jyotirlinga at the temple.
Devotees believe that coming to the temple helps them get rid of misery and suffering. For a unique experience, visit during the Shravan month.
- Location: Ujjain
- Temple opening hours: Daily: 4 am to 3.30 pm
The 12 Jyotirlingas in India are a must visit for anyone interested in religion and culture. Visiting all of them brings blessings, joy and it will be a great experience.
If you are keen to explore the nearby places and are looking for suggestions on what to see and do, we can help with suggestions, send us your queries in the comments below and we will get back to you with a reply.


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Advertising posters are just awesome. Earlier we posted different types of poster designs like minimal poster designs, awesome Poster designs, print advertisements, print advertising campaigns, print ads and many more and which turned to be very popular and today we're rounded up 50 fresh examples of advertising posters for design inspiration.
The print advertisements is the fastest way to communicate the message to the target audience. Print advertising continues to be a strong market, companies spending dollars to make there ads really creative and eye-catching. If print ads in brochures, print catalogs, flyers, posters and even billboards are creatively done in a funny way, catching the attention of readers will be a lot easier.
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This is HUGE!! (for a recovering foodie)
It was in my house for 18 days and I just finished it yesterday. It took me over two weeks to eat this chocolate.
There are 5 individually wrapped bars in the box. I broke a small piece each day…and savored the hell out of it. Some days I didn't have any. Why?… (this is profound)… because I didn't want it.
Now, I realize not everyone will relate to dark chocolate per se… maybe chocolate isn't your thing… or maybe food isn't your thing…Just try thinking about your… thing (you know you have a thing)
The old Angie would have eaten this in 2 days or gave it away so that I wasn't overcome by evil chocolate powers.
Uhm… this is frickin' breaking news… Do you know what this means? Okay, okay! I'll just tell you
I means that…
I am truly connecting with my body
My body is super smart
Things I love don't ever control me or my feelings
Chocolate (or any other thing/person/place) doesn't really have evil powers…pheewww
I can truly enjoy things I love
I am becoming a different kind of eater
I actually feel my emotions. I don't eat them.
I understand why I feel what I feel
I know why I do what I do
I accept myself
I love me
I get to choose
I am free


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Motel Studios can comfortably be described as industrial chic, with everything from exposed brick and concrete to repurposed scaffold board. This East London aesthetic lent itself perfectly to our recent guests Boda Skins, the lux leather company born in Manchester. Boda Skins made use of Studio 1, our largest hire space, to house over 7500 leather jackets for their two day sample sale.Read More
While the heatwave is just subsiding in London, at Motel Studios we're already thinking about Christmas. Ted Baker came first with a casting for their Christmas Catalogue in our favourite photography studio. Given the amount of people about, it certainly had the energy of a holiday party.Read More


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When the smuggler's boat sank a dozen miles off Egypt's Mediterranean coast, 17-year-old Attia Abdu Qamary fell into the choppy water with hundreds of other frightened migrants.
More than half looked like him -- teenage boys. Many had left their north coast fishing villages where the Nile River meets the sea in hopes of starting more promising lives in Italy, and sending desperately needed money home. Many had been traveling below deck in an area used for storing fish.
Attia, a wiry, strong swimmer, heard some of them cry out.
"Help me, I'm dying!"
Some clutched at him. Others sank into the depths. A friend at his side slipped away.
"I saw him go down," Attia said later, eyes blank behind long lashes. "He was holding my hand."
As migrants and refugees seek to escape poverty and violence in their homelands, the Mediterranean Sea crossing from North Africa to Italy has become among the busiest and deadliest, and the number of youths attempting the crossing has dramatically increased, according to the United Nations Children's Fund.
The journey has killed 3,165 migrants trying to reach Europe this year, on pace to exceed last year's total of 3,771, according to officials at the Institute of Migration and the U.N. refugee agency, which has dubbed this the deadliest year on record in the Mediterranean.
Last year, more than a million migrants poured into Europe by sea, mostly Syrians fleeing civil war. The bulk traveled through Turkey across the Aegean Sea to Greece, where tens of thousands were stranded in makeshift camps.
Restrictions by Balkan countries and a European Union agreement with Turkey to return migrants to Turkey stemmed that flow, but 301,583 migrants have still reached Europe by sea this year, according to the U.N. Refugee Agency. Of those, 131,432 arrived in Italy, most on weeklong voyages from Africa, chiefly Nigerians and Eritreans.
Egypt has gained prominence as a point of origin, especially for youths, officials and analysts said. As of last month, the number of Egyptian unaccompanied minors reaching Italy by sea almost tripled compared with this time last year: 2,266, up from 854, according to the U.N. Refugee Agency.
Libyan officials this month announced that they had reached an agreement with Italy to fight illegal migration, which – along with the ongoing Libyan civil war - will probably funnel more Europe-bound migrants into Egypt.
Europe is an attractive destination for a booming population in Egypt, which is now home to 93 million people. Attia's village has swelled to 35,000 people, many of them jobless youths with little education competing for scant low-paid work.
Over-fishing has left even experienced men unemployed for years. And now smugglers eager to spur quick business are stirring fears that Europe will soon close its doors, analysts said.
After the boat Attia was on capsized on Sept. 21, killing dozens — the death toll was more than 200 people by Tuesday as more bodies were found — and leaving many missing, the European Parliament chief called for Egypt's aid to be tied to an agreement similar to the one reached with Turkey in March to limit migration to Europe.
Egypt's parliament held an emergency session this week to prepare a law for consideration next month that would impose fines of up to $56,000 and potential life sentences on smugglers when migrants are killed or disabled.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi, who has urged parliament to pass the law, assured the United Nations General Assembly this month that his administration has been working to reduce illegal migration.
"We are concerned and committed to safeguarding our borders and preventing this, but society must contribute to the effort so this is never repeated," Sisi said Monday in a televised address.
He had a message for young would-be migrants: "Don't leave your country and go, you can develop it if you will just join hands with us."
Naela Gabr, a senior diplomat leading Egypt's efforts to address illegal migration, worked on the proposed law.
"It won't be the magic solution, but it will help," she said. "The smugglers are knocking at their doors and telling them, 'You can live in heaven.'"
Her office just completed a study examining 11 of the country's 27 provinces that send the most young migrants abroad, and plans a media outreach campaign. She said developed countries also need to do more to encourage migration through legal channels.
"It's not just about putting up tougher regulations," said Sarah Crowe, a UNICEF spokeswoman. "As we've seen in the case of the Balkans, people are still coming through, they're just using riskier routes."
The Egyptian coast guard has tried to intercept smugglers' boats in recent weeks, stopping several on the north coast carrying hundreds of migrants. Authorities said they have made 22 arrests related to the boat's sinking last week, including the boat's owner. Among them were seven crew members charged with human trafficking and manslaughter.
Ahmed Khamees, a north coast fisherman from Rashid, also known as Rosetta, said some smugglers buy old fishing boats for $20,000 to $30,000. They keep migrants in local stash houses, he said, using small dinghies to ferry them out to larger boats anchored off the coast.
Smugglers pack the shoddy boats with hundreds of people – far more than they were designed to carry -- for one-way journeys that can earn the smugglers hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Khamees, 34, has a 13-year-old son, and said he's trying to keep him close by, choosing his friends carefully, but that may not be enough.
"There's nothing to keep them here," he said.
The deaths in the sinking last week upset many in Egypt, but failed to dampen the yearning among youths waiting near the pier, who showed Facebook photos and messages from friends who had made it to Italy, including tips about what to say in Italian upon arrival: "Mangiare." Eat.
When he was 19, Mostafa Abu Amer, who lives in the northern village of Menoufia, paid a smuggler $3,000 to take him to Italy. After nine days at sea, he was rescued by the Red Cross, found work in Italy as a carpenter and became a legal resident. He married, built a house, and moved back to Egypt to raise his two children.
Now 28, he knows his success inspired his 16-year-old cousin to board the boat last week. The youth has not been heard from since.
"It's worse now. We were only 150 on a 16-meter boat. This time they had hundreds," Amer said as he awaited news near the pier.
He won't give up the idea that he must go.
Nearby, Ashraf Goma, 19, said he chats daily on social media with a 17-year-old friend in Italy who left their village in Faiyum province to the south six months ago. He said his friend now wears silver chains, attends school, has been adopted by an Italian family and is about to become a legal resident.
"When I ask, 'Aren't you coming back?' he says, 'What for?'" Goma said.
Goma's older brother tried to migrate to Italy through Libya recently but was arrested. His 15-year-old brother was on the boat that sank, and was still missing. Goma said the smuggler who arranged his brother's passage has been in business in their village for 16 years, and started by sending his own children.
Goma was going to board a smuggler's boat six months ago, but reconsidered. It disappeared, and scores of migrants remain missing. Now he is desperate for news of his younger brother. Some survivors said they saw him after the boat sank. Others said they saw his body.
Goma remembers the last time they talked. The family had signed a promissory note to pay the smuggler about $4,000 for his brother's trip.
"He was joking with me, saying 'I'm not coming back to you,'" Goma said, adding that his brother knew the risks.
Goma pointed to an elderly man sorting dates beneath a palm tree for a few dollars per day.
"What can a young man like me do with $4 to $5 a day?" he said. "If I stay here in Egypt, I could never earn a good living, I could never get married."
Friends who made it to Italy post on social media about attending school. As they send money home, their families' red brick houses sprout satellite dishes, ornate plaster balconies, carved wood doors and rebar reaching ever skyward as they add stories.
Rarely are youths turned back from Italy, which has laws barring their involuntary deportation.
In Green Island, Ahmed Afandi said his 17-year-old brother was sent back last year only because authorities suspected he was 18. He immediately asked for help going again, but Afandi, 24 – who earns as little as $2.50 a day driving a van he doesn't own – refused.
Their teenage cousin was on the boat that sank last week and was still missing.
Attia spent eight hours in the sea before fishermen saved him, making him among about 160 people who survived. Now his mother, Samya Ali, 36, fears her son will try again despite the tragedy.
"He won't give up the idea that he must go," she said.
Attia had signed a promissory note to pay a smuggler $2,000. When the boat capsized, he didn't have to pay. He could try another boat.
He pulled out his father's medical bills. His father has Hepatitis C, hasn't worked in a decade and needs $110 a week for medication.
"I told my father I'm going to get you enough money for treatment," Attia said.
Attia's family of five shares three rooms. He wears a worn red polo shirt and sweatpants and drives a "toc toc" mini-cab for $2 a day.
His uncle, Ghabour Qamary, 43, who the teenager called for help as the smuggler's boat was sinking, also thinks Attia should try to leave Egypt again.
"If I had the chance myself, I would go. I'm dead anyway, here or in the sea," said the fisherman, standing outside Attia's house in his thin green jalabiya robe, his forehead marked with the dark zabeeba spot that comes from frequent prayer.
He pointed to his two wide-eyed sons flanking him, Fahd, 9, and Saif, 8.
"I will send them," he said.
2:15 p.m.: This article has been updated with additional arrests.
It was originally published at 5 p.m. Sept. 27.


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7 Purposeful Design Projects We Love
What we love most about great design thinkers is that they don't settle for life as it is. They have the mindset, the optimism and the tenacity to believe that the snags of life can be improved, transformed or even eradicated.
Here are seven great design projects that brilliantly reframe, transform and add to life through great ideas and great design.
1. The Lightphone
We love the Lightphone, Designed by Joe Hollier and Kaiwei Tang.
Unlike most new tech products, the Lightphone has been made to be used as little as possible. The device only makes phone calls and has a limited number of contacts that can be stored, so you even have to be choosy about your favourite people. They say: "We design beautiful objects that respect and empower. They do one thing well. Technology should help us appreciate life more. It should serve, not enslave, us. We don't want to buy more stuff, to be told we're not enough by our feeds, to be tracked or reduced to some data point. We are not anti-technology, we are humans and we're taking our lives back."
Leave your smartphone behind and enjoy peace of mind. Nice.
2. Mind Journal - This Book will make you stronger
Designed by Ollie Aplin, Mind Journal is a beautifully designed workbook that, through various prompts and writing exercises, enables men to externalise and express thoughts and emotions, providing a workout for your mind and your mental health.
Ollie says: "The conversation around men's health and in particular their mental health is growing. And whilst I admire and recognise the importance of breaking down the stigma around mental health, part of me believes that more tools need to be provided - especially to guys, now they're starting to think differently about their mental health. It's one thing asking guys to talk, but the tools and services to help them do that, are still lacking in my opinion."
3. Missing Pages
Redesigning life's design flaws are small as well as big. We've all had the torturous experience of assembling Ikea furniture. What if this could be a little more serene?
Designed by Special Projects, Missing Pages is a series of parody instruction manuals designed with the intention of bringing empathy, well-being and delight to a conventionally dull and frustrating experience.
"Couple's therapists, research psychologists and behavioural experts all agree that assembling flat packed furniture together can often take couples down dark corridors. Apparently, this seemingly mundane activity is a potent argument-starter."
The manuals counter your angst with stretching exercises, origami love gifts and other therapeutic paper crafts. Love it.
4. The Happy Film
We were lucky enough to catch a screening of Stefan Sagmeister's Happy Film last week. The documentary explores what happens when he turns his life into a design project with the intention of re-designing himself to be happier.
"Can he redesign his personality to become a better person? Is it possible to train his mind to get happier? He pursues 3 controlled experiments of meditation, therapy, and drugs, grading himself along the way. "
It's a beautifully designed film, really personal, captivating and funny. Worth a watch.
Available on iTunes June 23rd.
5. Before I Die
The Before I Die project was started by Candy Chang in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina but has since gone on to become a global participatory public art project that: "re-imagines our relationship with death and with one another. Before I Die walls have been created in over 76 countries around the world. Each wall is created by local residents who want to make a space in their community to restore perspective and share more with one another. Each wall is a tribute to living an examined life.
Design can be as simple as providing a mechanism for the community to participate, contribute and connect.
6. Sway
Sway, designed by UsTwo in collaboration with Danish mental health company PauseAble, is an interactive meditation app designed for mindfulness on the move.
"From simply moving your phone in your hand while sitting down or lying in bed, or putting it in your pocket or handbag and gently sway your body while waiting for the bus or even taking a mindful walk, the user can improve their attention and focus. Practising mindfulness is integrated into everyday life."
It's not easy to use technology to enhance wellbeing, a screen can often have the opposite effect. But this app uses the functionality of the phone in an intelligent minimal way that prompts good daily habits.
7. The Tickle Clock
Designed by IDEO NY designers, the Tickle Clock intends to redesign Monday mornings: "An alarm clock that would make you grin instead of groan".
The clock wakes you gently with a child's joyful laughter. As it giggles, the Tickle Clock rocks back and forth with delight and you can make it laugh even louder by tickling its belly button. To snooze, simply set it upright again. Every week the Tickle Clock features a new laugh—a little surprise to look forward to on Monday morning.
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The benefits of a whole house audio video distribution system are huge. In addition to having audio and video throughout the home it is worth focusing on individual sources where the benefits may not be immediately apparent.Visit us for great deals in Digital Integration.
Sky HD
With the advent of Sky + video distribution systems have really come in to their own. For quite some time people have been utilising the 2nd RF output on Sky receivers to get access to their Sky package in the master bedroom. Some people have even run to the expense of Sky multiroom to have the second room fed from its own receiver. With our systems we centralise the Sky receiver and make it available everywhere in the property – with High Definition audio and video available to every room. Not only does this give you the ultimate picture quality it also gives you access to all your recordings and live TV pause etc. Now you can watch what you want when you want throughout the home. For the ultimate indulgence we often install several Sky + HD boxes and give them names – one for kids, one for adults!
Kaleidescape DVD Servers
The Kaleidescape DVD server has revolutionised the way we can distribute DVD's around the home. We have the option of installing a player in a dedicated home cinema room or centralising all the players, with audio and video distributed in high definition. Centralising the Movie Player 1080 gives us the flexibility to allow any room to join in a film at any point – allowing you to pause a film in the cinema and continue watching it in bed. It is difficult to mention Kaleidescape and not mention the beautiful user interface. List views and collections give you access to lots of information very easily – for example run length, sort by director, lead actor, genre etc but the best bit is the cover art view. In cover art view your films are arranged by relevance so if you hover over 'Ice Age' then you would get kids films grouped near by and also the artists films. This unique shuffle revolutionises the way you watch films – making it easy to pick out all films by a certain actor or watching films by a certain director.
Audio Servers
Our audio servers apply the same principal to CD's as the above Kaleidescape server applies to DVD's. Imagine being able to access your entire music collection anywhere in the home – without the need for a TV in the room. Multiple outputs allow one CD to be played in the bathroom whilst another plays in the bedroom. Simply inserting a CD in to the server means it is stored for ever – the server automatically goes off to the internet and downloads cover art and track listings – all of which can be displayed on a touchpanel in your chosen room.
iPod integration
We have a number of ways to share iPod's around the home. At first glance a distributed iPod may render the above audio server redundant but there is nothing more frustrating than realising your partner has taken the iPod in the car or to the gym and you therefore have no music available. We tend to install iPod docking stations in kids bedrooms – they have access to their music and don't clog your audio server with music you aren't interested in. We can even make the iPod in the kids bedrooms available throughout the home, meaning they can easily listen to their music in the games room or pool.


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Barwell Lane in Barwell, Leicester . Properties on Barwell Lane typically have values around £300,000 - £400,000, ranging up to around £400,000 for top end flats.
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|Detached house, Freehold
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All sold house price data on Leicester.co.uk is provided under license from the Land Registry for England and Wales. We cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions. N.B. Sold prices are reported up to 3 months in arrears from date of house sale so there may be a delay for some sold properties to appear on this site. Data produced by Land Registry © Crown copyright 2019.
Map showing Barwell Lane in Leicester.


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Brown Drake Update
We are in the full swing of Brown Drakes on Silver Creek. They have come off the last 3 consecutive nights and as there was another emergence last night there is likely to be more good stuff, think spinner fall, tonight. Last nights spinner fall was relatively light but the fish acted very opportunistically. If you cannot get down to the Creek for the evening thing it's worth the trip to have the Creek to yourself in the morning and early afternoon.
Private Water: We have private water on Silver Creek right behind Picabo Angler. We've said it before, but it really is some of the best Brown Drake water on Silver Creek and you can have it without crowds. We allow no more than 6 rods a night and it's $75 a rod. Call: 208.788.3536 to inquire.
Big Wood River Update:
The Wood has climbed back up in flow and is currently running at 846 cfs with a mean of 1,560 cfs. The Big Wood is still clear, and nymphing where you can get into the water has been productive using #12 Copper Johns, #12 Pheasant Tails, #10 Girddle Bugs, & #12 Epoxy Back Green Drake nymphs. The river will most likely still climb in flow prior to settling and dropping for the summer months.
Big Lost River Update:
The Lower Big Lost is flowing at 499 cfs at the time of writing this with a mean of 877 cfs. At this flow the river is fishable BUT swift in many spots. Should you head over bring a wide assortment of nymph patterns like #16 zebra midges, #10 Girddle Bugs, #14 & #16 Lightning Bugs & #16 pheasant tails. It's also worth throwing a large #8 Royal Stimulator as the indicator fly.


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As an active member in your Disciples Pacific Southwest Region, you are part of a long and generous tradition. This allows your region to be at the forefront of providing unique programming, services, ministries and resources that could not be filled in any other way. The PSWR is able to have a critical role in the community, enhancing work local churches are doing and going beyond to drive greater change, to impact the lives of people living in the Pacific Southwest. Our PSWR supporters' continued leadership and generosity have contributed to the long-standing success of our community of faith and everyone it impacts.
Many of us have seen our lives directly impacted by our region, or are involved in a ministry where we can see our regional efforts, and dollars, at work in a very tangible way. However, many of you experience our region only through your local church or faith community. You may see updates from the regional office about events and activities, or may see the region being a tool for local churches to develop leadership or support programming. But it may not be clear how your regional church is impacting individual lives throughout the Pacific Southwest, or how your gift can make a difference with a broad scope as well as on an extremely personal level.
We are embarking on a campaign to Honor The Legacy our region has built by introducing you to those directly impacted by funds given to the regional ministries. You will have the opportunity to see their faces and hear their stories, and see first-hand how the PSWR Region has a unique and critical role in our community. Together we are Building the Future by supporting individuals and groups, while affecting real change throughout the region. Generous gifts to the region from churches, endowments and individuals like you, support new programs, facility improvements, and contribute to church leadership, as well as grants to encourage diversity and wholeness.
Further, you will learn about examples of how your regional staff is striving to maximize the impact of your gift, and be responsible stewards of all dollars that come to the regional ministries. I am proud to say that today, outside of special offerings, every dollar raised by the PSWR goes directly to program and building the future of PSWR leaders.
So join us each month in your eNews and at DisciplesPSWR.org/Give to hear stories of lives who are being touched by your gifts. Your dollars are making a difference in the lives of a diverse group of young people, social causes, clergy, church leaders, women and Disciples throughout the region.
Thank you,
Sarah Bartczak
PSWR Giving


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text: Contents Geneva Release Notes Previous Topic Next Topic Geneva Patch 4 Hot Fix 1 Subscribe Log in to subscribe to topics and get notified when content changes. ... SAVE AS PDF Selected Topic Topic & Subtopics All Topics in Contents Share Geneva Patch 4 Hot Fix 1 Geneva Patch 4 Hot Fix 1 provides fixes for the Geneva release. For Geneva Patch 4 Hot Fix 1: Build date: 03-04-2016_2133 Build tag: glide-geneva-08-25-2015__patch4-hotfix1-03-04-2016 For more information about how to upgrade an instance, see Upgrade to Geneva. For more information about the release cycle, see the ServiceNow Release Cycle. For a downloadable, sortable version of Geneva fixed problems, see KB0598265. Note: This version is approved for FedRAMP. Fixed problems in Geneva Patch 4 Hot Fix 1 Problem Short description Description Steps to reproduce On PremisePRB665363 Upgrading to Geneva Patch 3 or later with insufficient Oracle privileges leads to the instance being zbooted ServiceNow has identified an issue affecting customers with an Oracle database who upgrade to Geneva Patch 3 or later. When upgrading, if the Oracle user account that was used to execute the installation or upgrade is missing the "grant select on dba_users to snc" privilege, then the preflight check fails. The instance is unable to confirm the schema exists and a zboot is triggered. When executing an upgrade, this results in catastrophic data loss. Refer to the Known Error article (KB0564467) for details. Fixes included with Geneva Patch 4 Hot Fix 1 * Unless any exceptions are noted, you can safely upgrade to this release version from any of the versions listed below. These prior versions contain PRB fixes that are also included with this release. Be sure to upgrade to the latest listed patch that includes all of the PRB fixes you are interested in. Geneva Patch 4 Geneva Patch 3 Hot Fix 11This release includes the GP3HF11 PRB that was also fixed in GP4. * GP4: PRB660782 GP6: PRB654197 Geneva Patch 3 Hot Fix 10This release includes the GP3HF10 PRB that was also fixed in GP4. * GP4: PRB661633 GP6: PRB661336, PRB668020, PRB668209 GP7: PRB671433, PRB673885, PRB674003, PRB674124, PRB671499, PRB673069 GP8: PRB668543, PRB674127, PRB676159 Geneva Patch 3 Hot Fix 3 Geneva Patch 3 Hot Fix 2 Geneva Patch 3 Hot Fix 1 Geneva Patch 3 Geneva Patch 1 Hot Fix 7 Geneva Patch 1 Hot Fix 6The PRBs in GP1HF6 were also fixed in * GP3, GP4: PRB657730, PRB658175 GP3: PRB658746 Geneva Patch 1 Geneva fixes On this page Send Feedback Previous Topic Next Topic


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A Touch of Spice in Morocco
Based in your own private luxury riad in the heart of the Medina in Marrakech, you'll explore the desert, and of course have time to enjoy the sun terrace, get lost in the souks, and wander the famous Djemaa el Fna Square.
Mount Toubkal Trek
A classic long-weekend adventure in Morocco, starting in Marrakech. You'll tackle the highest peak in North Africa, Mount Toubkal at 4,167m, during a two day ascent and staying in a mountain hut, before a celebratory night in Marrakech.
£1,100pp Min 4 people


text: There are many things we may "hope for." We hope for pleasant weather, good health, the well-being of loved ones, or even our favorite team to win the big game. It isn't necessarily wrong to "hope for" such things. However, we never want to "hope in" such things. Instead, we want to place our temporal and eternal hope in the One who is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Our hope should be in God alone, for only God is worthy of such trusting confidence. I "hope" you will find these devotions encouraging to you. I pray they will inspire and equip you to place and maintain your hope in our Lord, in and through all the varied circumstances of your life.


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Start earning now - Smartpoints loyalty scheme
Earn points on your Smart Card to redeem at NTU catering outlets across the University.
If you haven't already, you'll need to activate your card for cashless payment. You can do this at:
- the Student Services Centre, Newton building, City Campus
- Clifton Student Services Centre; or
- Brackenhurst Library
For every pound spent, staff will receive two points. Each point is worth 1p, so 350 points equals £3.50.
Points can be redeemed simply by scanning your Smart Card at the till point. You'll be able to earn points whether paying by Smart Card, cash or debit / credit card.
There will be opportunities to increase points with a range of offers and promotions throughout the year! Keep checking this page to find out the latest offers.
If you have any queries, please contact the Catering Team via email.
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Global Economy Week Ahead: U.S. Inflation and Jobs, Japan Household Spending
The U.S. is expected add 175,000 jobs in August, with unemployment remaining at 4.3%
The week ahead will be a busy one for U.S. economic data, with readings on consumer confidence, gross domestic product and the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge due before the August employment report caps off the week. Elsewhere, Canada will release GDP data, while Japan issues household spending information.
TUESDAY: The Conference Board releases its index on consumer confidence for August. This measure rose sharply in July, as Americans expressed increased faith in both the current and future state of the economy....


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Featuring the Voice of: Inel Tomlinson as Rex
Series Cast: Rachel Yankey, John Motson, Tim Dann, Shelley Longworth, Samantha Robinson, Patrick Moy and Dan Magness
Directed By: Alan Robinson
Produced By: Jo Killingley
Channel: Cbeebies
Series: 2
Country: UK
Language: English
Release Date: 25 May 2015 (UK)
Production Company: Dot to Dot Productions
Rachel Yankey, one of England's most capped footballers, joins forces with the best-known voice in football, John Motson, and some energetic young helpers for Footy Pups.
Focusing on the nation's favourite game – football – Rachel and the five animated Footy Pups encourage a new generation of sport's stars, putting the fun back into kids' football and celebrating a game that's all about passing, thinking, developing skills and playing as a team.
In each episode, a group of children learn a new skill from Rachel, then follow the pups on a animated adventure where they put their new-found skill into practice, competing in an animal league against rival teams including hippos, ducks and cheetahs.


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Welcome to the Roseburn Primary School Website. We hope that you will enjoy browsing our website to learn more about our school.
At Roseburn Primary we believe that children thrive in an environment in which they are happy, challenged and secure. Our aspirations for our children are summed up in our school motto, "Dream, Believe, Achieve". We provide a safe, nurturing and caring environment in which we aim for all learners to achieve their full potential and to have the confidence and skills to meet the challenges of the future.
The key Roseburn values of respect, responsibility, kindness, ambition and perseverance are recognised and promoted by all members of the school community.
I am proud of the work which we do here to develop all our children and feel privileged to be the Head Teacher at such a welcoming, community and child-centred school.
We very much look forward to welcoming you and your child to Roseburn. If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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If you're looking at CNET UK from a desktop browser rather than a phone or a tablet, today you should notice that the site looks a little different.
We've updated the look and feel to make it more modern and straightforward to use. Some of the fonts have changed, and we have increased the size of the text to make it easier to read.
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Baby Alien In The Backyard(a Beautifully Illustrated Children's Picture Book; Perfect Bedtime Story) (the Adventures Of Kim And Mia)
Are you looking to pick a book? You may want to read Baby Alien In The Backyard by Sid Ahmad. Written by Sid Ahmad and it was published sometime in February of 2013 by Children Magic Lantern Press. The book is 30 pages long. To find the best bargain for this child's book along with other items, check out our affilate add to shopping cart button below.
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The Truth that lives inside me
is small
long legged
with cloven hooves
and a
little stump tail
it's eyes are golden
and can see through anything
it knows nothing of
or later
or never
but knows
every act of Truth
you or i
will ever witness.
It's tongue is red
and sometimes black
when it has
a lot
to say about
our dancing in the moonlight
with the snow flakes
and the butter flies
and the long whip tipped grasses
and even when
it is silent
it is still telling me
everything I would ever
need to know
and plenty of what
I wish not to know
the Truth that lives inside me
is small
tucked up snug
in my womb
where it can hear
the rhythm
of my living
the pacing of
my moving through
this moment
this moment
and now
this moment
the lub dub
and hum
of pumping
and breathing
and breath.
it shivers
and stretches
and slowly
turns over
and my womb
it's home
contracts and holds it
safety in warm
tight fit places
the truth that lives inside me
is small
and determined
and may fool you with
its doe brown eyes
and gently curving smile
and it's kindness
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Floatation combines the sensation of weightlessness with a technique known as Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy, or R.E.S.T.
What is a floatation tank?
525 kg of Epsom salts are added to water to create 1000 litres of solution, 30 cm deep, which is heated to 35.5 degrees C (skin temperature).
The temperature of the water means that once you are settled in the tank, it is virtually impossible to distinguish between parts of the body that are in contact with the water, and those that aren't, in effect "fooling" the brain into believing that the person is floating in mid-air.
The floating experience
Floating weightlessly your body is perfectly supported by a cushion of silky skin-temperature liquid. Freed from all sensation of gravity, temperature, touch, sight and sound (which together account for 90% of normal neuro-muscular activity), you conserve and redirect vast amounts of natural physical and mental energy.
The ultra-deep relaxation of floating "resets" the body's hormonal and metabolic balance, strengthening resistance to and accelerating recovery from the effects of stress, illness, injury or strenuous exercise.
Unless you are an astronaut, this is the only situation you will encounter where your body is free from the harmful forces of gravity. Every single muscle in the body is allowed to totally relax, with ear plugs in and, if you wish, the tank's interior lights off, the quietness and the darkness allow the mind to drift into the deepest state of relaxation possible.
The buoyancy created by the dense Epsom-salt solution effectively removes the effects of gravity on the body, and brings the individual close to an experience of total weightlessness. A huge amount of brain-power is used every second in order to deal with the strain that gravity places on one's body. As the body is now totally supported, and external stimuli is reduce there is nothing for the brain to do and every muscle is allowed to relax completely.
With no commands needing to be sent out, the logical side of the brain is rendered redundant, and its activity slows down until it synchronises with the creative side. This leaves the individual in a dream-like state, akin to the thoughts experienced just before you go to sleep. In this state, the brain releases vast amounts of endorphins.
While the state of relaxation may be deep and profound, the individual's brain stays dreamily alert. To get technical, the brain gradually shifts from its usual "alpha" state to generate theta waves, the state-of-mind that Buddhist monks try to reach through hours of meditation and years of training. You can achieve this in a matter of minutes just by lying back into the silky warm sea of bliss that is the floatation experience!
The History of the Floatation tank
The first floatation tank was developed in 1954 by the American neurophysiologist Professor Dr John C. Lilly while working and studying psychoanalysis at the National institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) in Bethesda, Maryland USA.
Together with his associate Dr. Jay Shirley, Dr. Lilly became intrigued by the question of the origins of conscious activity within the brain. The question was whether the brain needed external stimuli to keep its conscious states going. Lilly and his associate set to work trying to devise a system that would restrict environmental stimulation as much as was practical and feasible.
Lilly's first float tank was one in which the user was suspended upright, entirely underwater, head completely covered by an underwater breathing apparatus and mask. These first float tanks were originally referred to as isolation tanks or sensory deprivation tanks and over the years as Lilly continued his experiments with floatation, simplifying and improving the general design he found that he could float in a more relaxing supine position, rather than suspended feet downward in fresh water, if more buoyant Epsom salt water was used. Other refinements, such as water heaters with thermostats sensitive enough to keep the water the perfect skin temperature, and a water filter for the reuse of the Epsom salts were added over the years. By the early 1970′s, Lilly had perfected the flotation tank design that is in use today.
6 Health benefits of floating
Floating regularly strengthens the body's 'relaxation response' and can considerably reduce chances of stress-related illness now or later in your life. Floating is effortless and the benefits are immediate and profound. Scientific tests have shown that floating:
Reduces stress & anxiety
Reduces heart rate & blood pressure
Reduces muscle tension
Reduces back pain and greatly assists in the healing process
Stimulates endorphin production (providing relief from chronic pain)
Stimulates Alpha & Theta brain waves (associated with creative insights and meditative states).
Floatation combines the sensation of weightlessness with a technique known as Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy, or R.E.S.T.