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Harden, Paul and Co. gave it their all, but that wasn't good enough
The Warriors.
Always the Warriors.
This special season began with Golden State already in mind.
This historic year — 65 wins, NBA's No. 1 playoff seed and the best roster that Daryl Morey has constructed — ended with the Warriors in the NBA Finals for a fourth consecutive time and the Rockets falling short once again.
"Golden State has set the bar for the whole league, not just us," coach Mike D'Antoni said.
So darn close in 2018.
Chris Paul stuck on the bench in a season-ending Game 7?
So painful and cruel.
Warriors weary
James Harden, D'Antoni and CP3 came one win away from a stage the Rockets haven't reached since 1995, falling 101-92 to Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and Co. on Monday night at Toyota Center in the finale of the Western Conference finals.
ON TEXAS SPORTS NATION: Takeaways from the Rockets' Game 7 loss
And now Golden State gets The King's Cavaliers despite trailing 54-43 at halftime and being down by 15. There was a 33-15 Warriors third quarter and the run you just knew was coming. Golden State simply took over Game 7, and the home team — which missed a surreal 27 consecutive 3-pointers — had no final answer and faded again.
"Our talent took over," Golden State coach Steve Kerr said. "It's as simple as that."
Just three bench points, a 12-of-29 shooting night from Harden and an 0-of-12 effort from Trevor Ariza didn't help the Rockets' cause.
"(The Warriors), you think you've got them. … If you just take a deep breath one time, it's a 3," D'Antoni said.
The Rockets, reinvented and revamped in recent years, have fallen to the Warriors three times in the last four seasons, including twice in the conference finals.
Thanks to Golden State, Paul and D'Antoni still haven't been to the NBA Finals. Because of the Warriors, the greatest overall season of Harden's career is over, and a 3-2 Rockets series lead ended up as Golden State versus Cleveland in the real Finals, Part IV.
"We're obsessing right now," said D'Antoni, who opened up his postgame interview by joking that the Rockets' front office is already planning how to make another run at the Warriors.
Declaring Paul unavailable for Game 7, almost two hours before tipoff, was another sign that the best regular season in franchise history ultimately was going to end the wrong way for the Rockets.
Golden State could lose Andre Iguodala and win the final two games of the series. But when the Rockets lost Paul in the final minute of Game 5, they weren't the same, even when they randomly shined.
SOLOMON: James Harden's inability to carry Rockets across finish line remains his burden
"I hate it for him. He's probably more devastated than anybody," said D'Antoni, referring to a nine-time All-Star who made the conference finals for the first time this season, then couldn't take the court the last two games.
Having heart helped
The Rockets fell behind 1-0 in the series and were blown out by a combined 70 points in Games 3 and 6. When they won, they were forced to fight for victories with defense, iso ball and mental toughness.
The team that outran and outscored opponents all season was relying on its collective heart by the time its 2017-18 campaign was complete.
"I'll just look at the fight and hustle and what they did as people," D'Antoni said. "I couldn't be prouder."
Harden poured in 16 first-half points, Clint Capela pounded in 14 and grabbed six rebounds, and a length-of-the-court sprint and buzzer-beating layup from Eric Gordon (14 points) captured two different intensities in a raucous half. The Rockets scored 30 of their 54 points in the paint and outrebounded the Warriors 26-17. The league's reigning champs bickered, yelled at each other and acted indifferent to the season-defining importance of Game 7.
Then the Rockets broke down again. Durant and Curry started firing. And the Warriors turned an 11-point halftime deficit into a 13-point fourth-quarter lead, stunning Toyota Center and silencing a once-roaring crowd.
"One half of basketball. Two games. … It's extremely frustrating," said Harden, who shot just 41 percent from the field and 29.9 percent on 3s in the playoffs.
Losing Paul was key
We'll always wonder if the Rockets could have beaten the Warriors with a healthy Paul.
The series turned in Games 4 and 5. Before CP3 went down, Golden State appeared lost and disoriented for the first time in years. It was the Rockets who were sticking with what was working and the Warriors who were struggling to adjust.
"That's what C.P. was so good at, the two games we won," D'Antoni said. "They'd make a little run … he'd hit a 3."
In Game 6, the Paul-less Rockets led 39-22 after the first quarter and were rapidly punching Golden State again. In Game 7, it was 48-33 home team.
Then reality returned.
Despite being an MVP candidate in three of the last four seasons, Harden hasn't been able to do it alone, without CP3 or with Dwight Howard. The Rockets traded about half their roster for another point guard last summer, just for a stronger shot at the Warriors. Without Paul, D'Antoni's team was down to just one superstar versus a superpower and eventually ran out of fire in back-to-back games.
The Warriors are going to the NBA Finals again.
The best Rockets team that Harden has played for and Morey has built fell short, again.
Four years after Golden State's run began, the Warriors are still standing in the Rockets' way.


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It happens all the time. A tenant discovers an overbilling in its rent but can't do anything about it because it missed the 60-day deadline for notifying its landlord. Or it simply wants to audit its occupancy costs as a matter of good business practice but can't justify the up-front cost because the lease requires it to hire and pay for a lease auditor on an hourly basis.
Tenants need to understand that these restrictions have no legitimate purpose, and that they do nothing more than inhibit them from achieving the normal and fair business goal of ensuring that the landlord is charging them properly. After all, lease clauses relating to tenant reimbursements for operating expenses, taxes and utilities can be complex. And even though tremendous time and effort goes into drafting these clauses, when it comes to applying them to real-life building expenses, there is often wide room for interpretation. Furthermore, it is impossible for landlords to administer these clauses perfectly all the time; they often have multiple leases to manage, each with different terms.
Given the likelihood of errors, agreeing that bills will be binding unless objected to within a short time after receipt, or that they will only be audited by "Big-4″ CPA firms paid on an hourly basis, greatly inhibits a tenant's ability to enforce its leases and costs it money.
For example, where the tenant has agreed to only challenge bills within a short window, it generally doesn't have time to check for anything but the most basic issues. More subtle but nonetheless significant errors go undetected. Furthermore, many errors are only visible by studying multiple years of expenses. A short time restriction makes it impossible to identify these errors until it's too late to do anything about them.
Landlords will argue that time limits are important because they want to "close the books" for the year. However, operating expenses and other costs almost always bleed over from one year to the next and there is no real need to segregate the years so formally. The landlord-tenant relationship is a dynamic one that spans multiple years, and both parties need to be able to make adjustments to keep the business deal on track. Not only is the landlord's claimed need to close the books not valid, it is also dwarfed by both parties' need to ensure that the lease is operating as intended.
The other common requirements—that the tenant only use a CPA firm to review the landlord's books and records and that the audit be conducted on a non-contingency hourly basis—serve no purpose other than to handicap the tenant by creating hurdles toward the the identification and correction of errors. CPA firms generally focus only on accounting issues, and restricting audits to such firms prevents tenants from being able to employ experts who specialize in digging into lease language and other issues beyond that scope (besides, most lease audit firms have CPAs on staff). Furthermore, if a tenant must retain an independent CPA firm and spend thousands of dollars in order to check its bills, it most likely will not do so except in very limited circumstances.
Landlords often contend that contingency fee structures are inappropriate because they cause audit firms to focus on inconsequential items and become too aggressive. However, in actuality the reverse is true: contingency audit firms have a built-in incentive to focus on the more material issues and to not pursue issues that are not valid. This makes them inherently more focused, more efficient and less burdensome to both landlord and tenant. Also, a tenant can easily assuage the landlord's fears during negotiations by assuring it that its auditors will be supervised and will only act with the tenant's consent and support.
Furthermore, landlords use their own accountants and property managers to issue these bills. Why should they be able to dictate the nature and fee structure of the tenant's experts?
Thus, given the complexity of lease audit pass-through clauses, it is inappropriate for landlords to request (and for tenants to grant) limitations on the tenant's ability to freely verify the costs to ensure that the deal stays on track.
Sample Audit Clause
The following is a sample lease audit clause that can be used and/or modified as appropriate:
Tenant's Audit Rights. In order to verify the accuracy and validity of the charges set forth in the Operating Statement, the Tax Statement and any other charges imposed on Tenant for Additional Rent (collectively, the "Charges"), Tenant shall have the right, upon reasonable written notice to Landlord and at Tenant's sole expense, to examine or have Tenant's representatives examine the records as are relevant thereto, including the general ledger, escalation worksheets, invoices, canceled checks, contracts and other supporting records (collectively, the "Records"). Landlord shall make the Records available for inspection at the Building management office during normal business hours, and Tenant shall be entitled to make copies of the Records as needed. To expedite such review, Landlord shall forward to Tenant copies of reasonable portions of the Records upon request.
Landlord shall maintain accurate books and records for the Charges in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied, subject to adjustment as provided in this Lease, and shall keep copies of the Records for each year including the Base Year for the duration of the Lease Term, as extended, and for three (3) years thereafter. Tenant agrees to maintain the confidentiality of all copies of the Records it obtains from Landlord. If after its review Tenant disagrees with the Charges, Tenant may send a written notice to Landlord of such disagreement specifying in reasonable detail the basis therefor, the amount it claims was not due and the amount of any refund it is claiming. Landlord and Tenant shall attempt to resolve such disagreement amicably, subject to either party's right to avail itself of the dispute resolution procedures set forth in this Lease. Tenant may withhold the amount of any disputed amounts pending resolution, subject to the Landlord's right to require that such withheld amounts be held by Tenant's attorney in escrow in lieu thereof and paid to the appropriate party upon final resolution of the disagreement. If it is finally determined by agreement or otherwise that Tenant's liability for Charges was overstated, Landlord shall immediately repay such overpayment together with associated interest at the rate of _____%.
NOTE: This clause is not intended to provide legal advice, and parties are urged to consult with their respective legal counsel prior to using it.
*For a more detailed discussion of lease audit rights, see our Articles, "Negotiating Lease Audit Rights" and "Audit Deadlines Come in All Forms."

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Tying the Knot
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{Good Heavens, Marcello, Knot Now}
I love how eccentric grooms and groomsmen are getting with neckwear these days. Evan opted for classic black which worked great for us but I do love seeing guys pull off cute flower print bow ties. Here are a few options I found on Etsy. xoxo!
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6 Do's in Options Trading
Skillfully applying your trading plan as a seasoned pro requires practice, patience, and experience. It's a journey that, ideally, you must welcome, hone, and implement as part of your life. Following are several Do's for you to apply in your trading strategy.
Do focus on managing risk
Managing risk is the name of the game and your number one priority. The less money that you can manage to lose, the better off you will be. In fact, when people ask you about your trading and what you do, tell them you're a risk manager. Become one with it. How's that for nuance? It could make you popular at dinner parties too — or not.
By just exploring option strategies, you are actively addressing other financial risks in your life. These include inflation risk, income risk, and even market risk associated with buy-and-hold investing. The study of options trading — because it is all about risk management, attention to detail, and planning your exit before you make a decision to trade in real time is likely to subconsciously rewire the way your brain look at the markets, and perhaps life.
When your trading is built on risk management, you train yourself to
Thoroughly understand the risks and rewards associated with the markets you trade.
Learn and test strategies before putting money on the line.
Create a plan that identifies trade sizes entry and exit approaches and maximum loss allowed.
Identify how the plan will be implemented to honor your risk parameters.
Understand how to establish positions and manage a trade, including communication with your broker regarding any margin requirements for complex options strategies.
Have a plan for taking profits.
Ask yourself, "What if I'm wrong?"
Other, more general risk considerations include diversifying sectors and strategies traded. You may properly allocate trade sizes, but if you enter five trending trades using the same strategy on stocks in the same sector, well then, you've kind of gone against that trade-sizing rule. That's the nuance. By extending these guidelines on a portfolio basis, you're acting more as an effective risk manager.
Do trade with discipline
Trading with discipline means following your rules on each and every trade. Not some of the time, or most of the time, but every time. Will you have a perfect record on the discipline front? Probably not . . . But don't worry. It takes time. If you lack discipline early on, and you're fortunate enough to remain in the trading game, you may be in more trouble than you realize. The fact is, your luck will eventually run out. It's best to work at it so that your discipline will continually improve. Otherwise, it's just a matter of time before your luck will run out, and so will your money.
Unfortunately, those experiencing initial success may delay an appreciation and commitment to disciplined trading. Early success can give you a false feeling of being right, which is not what trading is about.
Characteristics of trading with discipline on each trade include the following:
Allocating a reasonable amount of money to a trade
Identifying a maximum risk for the trade
Identifying entry and exit signals
Executing an order when your plan requires it
Those are the checklist items, but trading with discipline goes beyond this. Doing your homework, reviewing your trades, assessing your plan . . . The bottom line is that the process involves learning what you have to do to trade successfully, mapping out how you'll do it, and then putting it into practice.
Do have a plan
Many Wall Street sayings have been around for a while simply because they remain true, year after year. Other adages do as well, including one that fits perfectly here: "When you fail to plan, you plan to fail."
Creating a base plan should definitely be considered a process rather than a one-time event. Think draft and start by writing an outline. Completing it with an easily edited word-processing document or spreadsheet may be great, but if you feel you're at the computer too much, a plain old piece of paper and pen is fine. The old-fashioned approach allows you to jot notes along the way without procrastinating because your computer is off. The bottom line is to create something and put it in writing.
When working on your first trading plan, set a timeframe for completion and revisit it about three months later. This gives you a chance to kick the wheels, identifying what seems to be working and not working. It also highlights what elements may be missing. Anticipate a second review about six months later and then get on a regular schedule that makes sense.
In addition to primary risk-management elements, start incorporating items such as general rules (for example, buying low implied volatility (IV) options and selling high IV options when feasible) and the steps you'll be taking to accomplish this (such as reviewing historical and implied volatility charts and checking IV levels with an options calculator).
Identifying other aspects of your trading job helps too (such as analyzing market conditions for long-term investments separately from short-term trading). And again, identify how you'll be accomplishing this (for example, monthly Saturday analysis for investments, weekly Sunday analysis for trades).
Because both the markets and your personal situation change over time, expect your trading plan to change as well. Better yet, plan on it.
Do be patient
Because so much emphasis is placed on managing risk and creating a plan, you may feel a lot of pressure to create the "right" plan. Try to understand that there's almost always more at stake when there is no plan as opposed to a plan that needs some work.
Part of the trading plan process includes making adjustments to your rules. That's definitely something you do outside of market hours. Making adjustments as the result of assessing strategy performance works toward improving your overall trading plan. It may mean increasing trade allocations or your stop-loss percentages or trading fewer strategies at one time.
Your plan may be too aggressive or too conservative, but at least it serves as a base for making adjustments. Will your second draft be better? Probably, but changing market conditions could impact the effectiveness of your adjustments. It's okay; at some point you will have traded under a variety of conditions and will have learned techniques to capitalize on them. It's called experience, and it takes time.
Patience is not just for trading plans. Sometimes the best thing a trader can do is nothing . . . waiting for the trade or waiting to take profits are useful skills that can have a big impact on trading profitability.
Do take responsibility for your results
It's all on you. Never, ever, ever shift any responsibility for your trading results on anyone or anything but you. Why put your success in someone else's hands? It makes it too elusive.
In your trading career, different situations or problems will certainly arise that impact trade profitability. If there's a problem with executions, consider how you're placing the orders and discuss it with your broker. If problems persist, remedy it by shifting a portion of your assets to another broker and measure those results.
When you don't have sufficient time for your standard analysis due to work constraints, personal commitments, or whatever, shift to strategies that you do have time to do the right way. If there is still insufficient time, stepping away from trading is your only responsible choice. Don't worry. The markets will still be there chugging away when you're able to get to them. And when you do, you will have preserved some assets for trading.
By always acknowledging the fact that you are responsible for your own results, you seek out solutions faster and take control. You don't have to wait for someone else to take action or for some event to occur. Accepting responsibility early in the game helps you assert much greater command over your learning curve and accelerates successful trading.
Do love the game
Successful traders love what they do. They love reading about trading, learning new strategies, and hearing the adventures of other traders. You learn and improve by participating in as many aspects of your craft as possible. Believe it.
Primary drivers for successful traders include really enjoying the challenge of understanding the markets, applying the right approach, and being disciplined. For them, it's not about getting even or making money. That's partially because you have to love something that requires such intense work — not necessarily long hours, but certainly focused ones. Simply making money, as a singular driver, will eventually lead to large losses for most traders.


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I'm new to this gardening business. I have to admit after eating out of the garden all summer, I'm dreading this winter. I didn't know food tasted like this! Next year I'm going to have to plant more.
Well, my green beans have done great all season, but know this little brown bug is eating all the leaves and they have holes in them and are turning yellow and brown. My mama told me to put 7 dust on them, but I'm hoping there's another way to get rid of them.)
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Spirit of Tuscany – Villa Il Patriarca
Spirit Journeys Worldwide invites you to spend 6 nights in South Tuscany at the Holiday Villa Il Patriarca. Situated in a peaceful and restful environment Villa Il Patriarca is the perfect choice for all those who want to feel the unique spirit of Tuscany. Enjoy delicious food and wine tasting, eat in Michelin starred restaurants in Villa II Patriarca and treat yourself with Spa treatments in the nearby exquisite Thermal pools and Sensory Spa.
- Entrance to the Ancient Thermae of Chianciano, famous worldwide for the healing properties of its water.
- Spa and Wellness centre.
- Visit Pienza and Montepulciano, beautiful small villages in the Tuscan countryside.
- Food and wine tasting in the famous Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
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| 6 overnight stays in Historical Residence Villa Il Patriarca with half/board treatment (water and local wine included);
5 days transfer service with bus;
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Full day guided tours to Montepulciano and Pienza;
Visit to a local wine cellar and tasting;
Visit to a famous wine estate in Montalcino and wine tasting;
1 Half day admission ticket to the Thermal Pools Theia in Chianciano Terme
Admission ticket to the Sensory Spa in Chianciano Terme with lunch;
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Check-in at the Historical Residence Villa Il Patriarca, 8 km from Chianciano Terme. After check-in, you can spend some time in the thermal pools in Theia to relax and recharge for the next day. Dinner in hotel.
Day 2: Drive to Montepulciano and Pienza (B/-/D)
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Tariq ibn Ziyad
Ṭāriq ibn Ziyād
طارق بن زياد
|Umayyad Caliphate
|Conquest of Hispania
• Battle of Guadalete
|Other work
|Governor of Tangier
Governor of Al-Andalus
Ṭāriq ibn Ziyād (Arabic: طارق بن زياد) also known simply as Tarik in English, was an Umayyad commander who led the Muslim conquest of Visigothic Hispania in 711–718 A.D. Under the orders of the Umayyad Caliph Al-Walid I, he led a large army and crossed the Strait of Gibraltar from the North African coast, consolidating his troops at what is today known as the Rock of Gibraltar. The name "Gibraltar" is the Spanish derivation of the Arabic name Jabal Ṭāriq (جبل طارق), meaning "mountain of Ṭāriq",[1] which is named after him.
Medieval historians give little or no information about Ṭāriq's origins or nationality. Ibn 'Abd al-Hakam, Ibn al-Athir, Al-Tabari and Ibn Khaldun[2] do not say anything on the subject. There are three different accounts given by a few Arabic histories which all seem to date from between 400 and 500 years after Ṭāriq's time:
- He was a Berber from North Africa.[5][6][7][8][9][10] The Berber tribes associated with these ancestries (Zenata, Walhāṣ, Warfajūma, Nafzā) were, in Ṭāriq's time, all resident in Tripolitania or/and in the Maghreb.[11]
The earliest reference seems to be the 12th-century geographer al-Idrisi, who referred to him as Ṭāriq bin Abd 'Allah bin Wanamū al-Zanātī, without the usual bin Ziyād.[13] The 14th-century historian Ibn Idhari gives two versions of Ṭāriq's ancestry (the differences may be caused by copyist errors). He is referred to as Tāriq bin Zīyād bin Abd 'Allah bin Walghū bin Warfajūm bin Nabarghāsan bin Walhāṣ bin Yaṭūfat bin Nafzāw (Arabic: طارق بن زياد بن عبد الله بن ولغو بن ورفجوم بن نبرغاسن بن ولهاص بن يطوفت بن نفزاو) and also as Tāriq bin Zīyād bin Abd' Allah bin Rafhū bin Warfajūm bin Yanzghāsan bin Walhāṣ bin Yaṭūfat bin Nafzāw (Arabic: طارق بن زياد بن عبد الله بن رفهو بن ورفجوم بن ينزغاسن بن ولهاص بن يطوفت بن نفزاو).[14]
Most historians, Arab and Spanish, seem to agree that he was a slave[15] of the emir of Ifriqiya (North Africa), Musa bin Nusayr, who gave him his freedom and appointed him a general in his army. But his descendants centuries later denied he had ever been Mūsā's slave. The earliest reference to him seems to be in the Mozarab Chronicle, written in Latin in 754, which although written within living memory of the conquest of Spain, refers to him erroneously as Taric Abuzara.[16] Ṭāriq's name is often associated with that of a young slave girl, Umm Ḥakīm, who is said to have crossed to Spain with him; but the nature of their relationship is left obscure.[17]
Musa bin Nusair appointed Ṭāriq governor of Tangiers after its conquest in 710-711,[18] but an unconquered Visigothic outpost remained nearby at Ceuta, a stronghold commanded by a nobleman named Julian, Count of Ceuta.
After Roderic came to power in Spain, Julian had, as was the custom, sent his daughter to the court of the Visigothic king to receive an education. It is said that Roderic raped her, and that Julian was so incensed he resolved to have the Muslims bring down the Visigothic kingdom. Accordingly, he entered into a treaty with Ṭāriq (Mūsā having returned to Qayrawan) to secretly convoy the Muslim army across the Straits of Gibraltar, as he owned a number of merchant ships and had his own forts on the Spanish mainland[citation needed].
About April 26, 711, the army of Ṭāriq, composed of recent converts to Islam, was landed on the Iberian peninsula (Spain) by Julian.[19]
Ṭāriq's army contained about 7,000 Berber horsemen, and Mūsā is said to have sent an additional 5,000 reinforcements after the conquest.[20] Roderic, to meet the threat of the Berbers, assembled an army said to number 100,000.[21] Most of the army was commanded by, and loyal to, the sons of Wittiza, whom Roderic had brutally deposed.[22] Ṭāriq won a decisive victory when Roderic was defeated and killed on July 19 at the Battle of Guadalete.
On the advice of Julian, Ṭāriq split his army into various divisions which went on to capture Córdoba, Granada and other places, while he remained at the head of the division which captured Toledo and Caracca, subsequently re-named Guadalajara. Ṭāriq was de facto governor of Hispania until the arrival of Mūsā a year later.
Both Ṭāriq and Mūsā were simultaneously ordered back to Damascus by the Umayyad Caliph Al-Walid I in 714, where they spent the rest of their lives.[23] In the many Arabic histories written about the conquest of southern Spain, there is a definite division of opinion regarding the relationship between Ṭāriq and Musa bin Nusayr. Some relate episodes of anger and envy on the part of Mūsā, that his freedman had conquered an entire country. Others do not mention, or play down, any such bad blood. On the other hand, another early historian al-Baladhuri (9th century) merely states that Mūsā wrote Ṭāriq a "severe letter" and that the two were later reconciled.[24]
The 16th-century historian Ahmed Mohammed al-Maqqari, in his The Breath of Perfume, places into Ṭāriq's mouth a long speech to his troops before Guadalete.[25][26][27]
- ^ "History of Gibraltar". Government of Gibraltar. Archived from the original on January 3, 2008. Retrieved 2007-12-20. Cite uses deprecated parameter
- ^ al-Maqqari, p. 255 of English translation by Gayangos, states that Ibn Khaldun referred to Ṭāriq as al-Laythī but this does not appear in modern editions of Ibn Khaldun's works.
- ^ Akhbār majmūa, p. 20 & 21 of Spanish translation, p. 6 of Arabic text.
- ^ See also Ibn Taghribirdi, p. 278 of French translation, and Ibn Khallikan, vol. 3 p. 476 of English translation (which also refers to him as a Berber). Also mentioned by al-Maqqari, p. 253 & 266 of English translation, together with a possible Lakhmid origin.
- ^ Marvine Howe (2005). Morocco: The Islamist Awakening and Other Challenges. Oxford University Press. p. 59. ISBN 9780195346985.
- ^ Nabil Boudraa; Joseph Krause (26 March 2009). North African Mosaic: A Cultural Reappraisal of Ethnic and Religious Minorities. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 12. ISBN 978-1-4438-0768-5.
- ^ David Nicolle (6 June 2014). The Great Islamic Conquests AD 632–750. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 60. ISBN 978-1-4728-1034-2.
- ^ Alexander Mikaberidze (31 July 2011). Conflict and Conquest in the Islamic World: A Historical Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. p. 880. ISBN 978-1-59884-336-1.
- ^ Tarik b. Ziyad, L. Molina, Encyclopaedia of Islam, Vol. X, ed. PJ. Bearman, TH. Bianquis, C. E. Bosworth, E. Van Donzel and W. P. Heinrichs, (Brill, 2000), 242;"Tarik b. Ziyad, Berber commander of the Muslim troops who undertook the conquest of the Iberian Peninsula in 92/711;"
- ^ Jamil M. Abun-Nasr, A History of the Maghrib in the Islamic Period, (Cambridge University Press, 1993), 71.
- ^ Yves Modéran, Les Maures et L'Afrique Romaine (IVe-VIIe Siècle). École Française de Rome, 2003. ISBN 2-7283-0640-0.
- ^ Akhbār majmūa, p. 20 of Spanish translation, p. 6 of Arabic text. al-Maqqari, see p. 266 of English translation by Gayangos.
- ^ al-Idrisi, Arabic text fasc. 5 p. 539–540; vol. 2 p. 17 of French translation. "Wanamū" is uncertain, as the various manuscripts differ in spelling this name.
- ^ Ibn Idhari, Arabic text vol. 1 p. 43 & vol. 2 p. 5, respectively.
- ^ Ibn Khallikan, vol. 3 p. 81 of English translation, even refers to him as "Târik Ibn Nusair", but as De Slane says in a footnote, this is probably caused by accidental omission of the words "freedman of Mūsā".
- ^ Para. 34 of the Chronicle. There is some confusion with Tarif ibn Malik, as noted by al-Maqqari. For a recent discussion see the article by Enrique Gozalbes Cravioto cited below.
- ^ See, for example, numerous references in Ibn Abd al-Hakam, and some in Akhbār majmūa
- ^ Alternatively, he was left as governor when Mūsā's son Marwan returned to Qayrawan. Both explanations are given by Ibn Abd al-Hakam, p. 41 of Spanish translation, p. 204 of Arabic text.
- ^ There is a legend that Ṭāriq ordered that the ships he arrived in be burnt, to prevent any cowardice. This is first mentioned over 400 years later by the geographer al-Idrisi, fasc. 5 p. 540 of Arabic text (Arabic: فٱمر بإحراق المراكب), vol. 2 p. 18 of French translation. Apart from a mention in the slightly later Kitāb al-iktifa fī akhbār al-khulafā (English translation in Appendix D of Gayangos, The History of the Mohammedan Dynasties in Spain) this legend was not sustained by other authors.
- ^ Akhbār majmūa, p. 21 of Spanish translation, p. 6 of Arabic text.
- ^ Akhbār majmūa p. 8 of Arabic text, p. 22 of Spanish translation.
- ^ According to some sources, e.g., al-Maqqari p. 269 of the English translation, Wittiza's sons by prior arrangement with Ṭāriq deserted at a critical phase of the battle. Roger Collins takes an oblique reference in the Mozarab Chronicle par. 52 to mean the same thing.
- ^ Reilly, Bernard F. (2009). The Medieval Spains. New York: Cambridge University Press. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-521-39741-4.
- ^ P. 365 of Hitti's English translation.
- ^ Falk, Avner (2010). Franks and Saracens: Reality and Fantasy in the Crusades. p. 47.
- ^ McIntire, E. Burns, Suzanne, William (2009). Speeches in World History. p. 85.
- ^ Charles Francis Horne (1917). The Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: With Historical Surveys of the Chief Writings of Each Nation... VI: Medieval Arabia. Parke, Austin, and Lipscomb. pp. 241–242.
- Roger Collins: The Arab Conquest of Spain, 710–797 (Oxford and Cambridge Mass.: Blackwell, 1989). Revised reprint (in paperback) published in 1994, reprinted 1995, 1998.
- Pascual de Gayangos y Arce, The History of the Mohammedan Dynasties in Spain. vol. 1. 1840. English translation of al-Maqqari.
- al-Baladhuri, Kitab Futuh al-Buldan, English translation by Phillip Hitti in The Origins of the Islamic State (1916, 1924).
- Anon., Akhbār majmūa fī fath al-andalūs wa dhikr ūmarā'ihā. Arabic text edited with Spanish translation: E. Lafuente y Alcantara, Ajbar Machmua, Coleccion de Obras Arabigas de Historia y Geografia, vol. 1, Madrid, 1867.
- Anon., Mozarab Chronicle.
- Ibn Abd al-Hakam, Kitab Futuh Misr wa'l Maghrib wa'l Andalus. Critical Arabic edition of the whole work published by Torrey, Yale University Press, 1932. Spanish translation by Eliseo Vidal Beltran of the North African and Spanish parts of Torrey's Arabic text: "Conquista de Africa del Norte y de Espana", Textos Medievales #17, Valencia, 1966. This is to be preferred to the obsolete 19th-century English translation at: Medieval Sourcebook: The Islamic conquest of Spain
- Enrique Gozalbes Cravioto, "Tarif, el conquistador de Tarifa", Aljaranda, no. 30 (1998) (not paginated).
- Muhammad al-Idrisi, Kitab nuzhat al-mushtaq (1154). Critical edition of the Arabic text: Opus geographicum: sive "Liber ad eorum delectationem qui terras peragrare studeant." (ed. Bombaci, A. et al., 9 Fascicles, 1970–1978). Istituto Universitario Orientale, Naples. French translation: Jaubert, P. Amédée, trans. & ed. (1836–1840). Géographie d'Édrisi traduite de l'arabe en français d'après deux manuscrits de la Bibliothèque du roi et accompagnée de notes (2 Vols). Paris: L'imprimerie Royale.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link).
- Ibn Taghribirdi, Nujum al-zahira fi muluk Misr wa'l-Qahira. Partial French translation by E. Fagnan, "En-Nodjoum ez-Zâhîra. Extraits relatifs au Maghreb." Recueil des Notices et Mémoires de la Société Archéologique du Département de Constantine, v. 40, 1907, 269-382.
- Ibn Khallikan, Wafayāt al-aʿyān wa-anbāʾ abnāʾ az-zamān. English translation by M. De Slane, Ibn Khallikan's Biographical dictionary, Oriental Translation Fund of Great Britain and Ireland, 1843.
- Ibn Idhari, Kitāb al-bayān al-mughrib fī ākhbār mulūk al-andalus wa'l-maghrib. Arabic text ed. G.S. Colin & E. Lévi-Provençal, Histoire de l'Afrique du Nord et de l'Espagne intitulée Kitāb al-Bayān al-Mughrib, 1948.
- Ivan Van Sertima (1992). Golden Age of the Moor. ISBN 9781412815369. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
External links[edit]
- Christianity and the Muslim Conquest of Spain
- Pascual de Gayangos y Arce, The History of the Mohammedan Dynasties in Spain.. vol. 1. 1840. Authoritative English translation of al-Maqqari available from Google eBooks. This is the translation still cited by modern historians.
- Tarik's Address to His Soldiers, 711 CE, from The Breath of Perfumes. A translation of al-Maqqari's work included in Charles F. Horne, The Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East, (New York: Parke, Austin, & Lipscomb, 1917), Vol. VI: Medieval Arabia, pp. 241–242. Horne was the editor, the translator is not identified. NB: the online extract, often cited, does not include the warning on p. 238 (download the whole book from other sites): "This speech does not, however, preserve the actual words of Tarik; it only presents the tradition of them as preserved by the Moorish historian Al Maggari, who wrote in Africa long after the last of the Moors had been driven out of Spain. In Al Maggari's day the older Arabic traditions of exact service had quite faded. The Moors had become poets and dreamers instead of scientists and critical historians."
- Ibn Abd al-Hakam, rather outdated English translation in Medieval Sourcebook: The Islamic Conquest of Spain
- Article: Tariq ibnu zeyad in tha mazight(Berber: Rif)
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- 720 deaths
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It will be a good eight months before the U.S. Supreme Court decides the Wisconsin gerrymandering case. Democrats think they have found the magic formula suggested by swing vote Anthony Kennedy 13 years ago. They call it the "efficiency gap."
But (of all sources!) an analysis by the New York Times pretty much debunks the whole concept.
Efficiency gap measures the number of wasted votes that do not contribute to winning a legislative seat. 'Pack" all the Democrats into Madison, for instance, and "crack" other liberal strongholds among several districts so as to render them minorities.
Votes beyond the bare majority needed to win are wasted — that would be all but one of the 29,069 of the votes that Terese Berceau received in her westside Madison 77th district, for instance, where she was unopposed.
Also wasted are about 12,000 votes by which Republican Joel Kleefisch beat his Democratic opponent in his Oconomowoc-Watertown district (as well as all of the loser's votes) because he only needed to win by one vote.
The Democrats' experts settled on an arbitrary number — 7% — as being unacceptably "inefficient."
The NY Times makes the point the Policy Werkes has been hammering: "Parties can naturally "pack" or "crack" themselves, simply because of how their voters are distributed geographically."
The efficiency gap doesn't distinguish between votes wasted by gerrymandering or by natural causes. … Democrats routinely win major cities with more than 80% of the vote. Nationally, virtually all of the seats with the most wasted votes in victory are Democratic-held urban districts. For the most part, they're not gerrymandered at all.
The effect of all of these wasted Democratic votes in urban areas is considerable. It's enough, for instance, to make a fair map in New York look like a partisan gerrymander. There, Hillary Clinton won more than 75 percent of the major party vote in 10 of the state's 27 districts. But no gerrymandering was required as Mrs. Clinton won 81 percent of the major party vote in densely populated New York City.
What's more, "The efficiency gap is very noisy. It can shift back and forth from cycle to cycle. That's mainly because the efficiency gap emphasizes the difference between winning and losing a district. If you win by one vote, all of your opponents' votes are wasted, and just one of yours; lose by one vote and the opposite is true."
The irony, as we pointed out in "When you can't win elections …" is this: if the goal is competitive legislative districts, mappers would have to draw squiggly lines that would make old Elbridge Gerry's salamander district look neat and tidy. Such maps would trash accepted constitutional principles of compactness and municipal integrity.
If the court does rule against Wisconsin's maps, the NY Times concludes, "Efficiency gap violations would spread to 18 of the 26 states with more than five congressional districts. The nonpartisan maps in Arizona and Minnesota, the bipartisan map in New Jersey, and, incredibly, the Democratic-drawn map in Illinois would all violate the 7% threshold in favor of the Republicans."
For more number crunching with the NY Times' Nate Cohn, check out Rural/Urban divide. Except in four states, rural voters went Trump.


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Only the best dumpster services providers in Boston are good at observing the time. No one will want to see his or her dumpster full or lack somewhere to dispose of the waste materials, be it in a home or a construction site. The most effective dumpster services providers in Boston make sure that the dumpster drop off and dumpster pick up is done at the right time. Thus the clients' expectations will be filled. Thus it is advisable for one to choose the best dumpster services providers in Boston.
Only the leading dumpster rental in Boston is cost-effective. Many people might be willing to employ someone to be availing the services of ensuring that their homes are clean always like dumpster drop off and dumpster pick off in Boston, but lack of enough capital pull them back. The most effective dumpster rental providers in Boston will take into consideration of the less fortunate. Hence when looking for dumpster rental in Boston, one should always look for the one that has put into the consideration of the less fortunate.
What people say about the dumpster services providers have a lot to say about the services offered by that particular provider thus the people views should be considered before choosing dumpster services provider. When renting a dumpster, it is useful to source for views from people who had earlier rented that particular dumpster. When you receive good feedback concerning that specific dumpster services provider then conclude the services provided are of the required standards. One is assured of a dumpster that is in excellent condition to host garbage. This will ensure that the dumpster pick off and dumpster dropoff will be as quick as possible as the dumpster is in good condition.


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To many June signifies the start of Summer, although the season doesn't officially start till the Summer Solstice which falls on June 21 this year. Americans are not the only ones who celebrate the onset of Summer. In the countries of Finland and Sweden, Midsummer is a national holiday and day of celebration. Continue reading to learn more about Finish Midsummer celebrations.
What holiday or celebration do you most look forward to in June? Comment below so we can celebrate with you.
Holidays celebrated around the world in June (this is not an exhaustive list, please comment with additional holidays and celebrations):
1st June
Madaraka Day: Kenya
2nd June
Republic Day: Italy
4th June
Independence Day: Tonga
5th June
Constitution Day: Denmark
6th June
National Day: Sweden
Memorial Day: South Korea
10th June
Portugal Day: Portugal
12th June
Chaco Armistice: Paraguay
Independence Day: Philippines
14th June
Flag Day: United States of America
17th June
Icelandic Republic Day: Iceland
19th June
Labour Day: Trinidad and Tobago
20th June
Flag Day: Argentina
22nd June
Midsummer's Eve: Finland, Sweden
23rd June
Midsummer's Day: Finland*, Sweden
National Day: Luxembourg
24th June
Carabobo Day: Venezuela
Inti Raymi: Peru
Midsummer's Day: Andorra
25th June
Statehood Day: Croatia, Slovenia
Independence Day: Mozambique
26th June
Independence Day: Madagascar, Somalia
27th June
Independence Day: Djibouti
29th June
National Day: Seychelles
Feast of Saints Peter and Paul: Malta, Peru, Venezuela
30th June
Army Day: Guatemala
*June 23 - Midsummer in Finland is a national holiday, and a day to celebrate with friends and family, often at a cottage in the country. Fins commemorate the long summer sun (the skies stay at least partially light 24 hours a day during the summer season in Finland) with bonfires, bathing in saunas, barbecuing, fishing, boating and just generally enjoying country life. Midsummer is also a popular time for weddings. Long ago, the festivities would include casting spells in the hopes of increasing fertility, or of finding a spouse.
Rapport International works with customers who do business internationally or with culturally diverse customers, and we love to celebrate with our clients. We hope you've enjoyed the information above, and that you'll join us in celebrating on a global level.


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The 2019 High School Leadership Conference applications are here!
2018 High School Conference Dates: April 11-15, 2019
Location: Sacramento, CA
Deadline: extended to November 27, 2018 due to the impacts of California wildfires.
Notifications: February 15, 2019
Applications: CLICK HERE
This program is FREE for all high school juniors and seniors in California who are accepted thanks to the hard work of our generous sponsors and our volunteers.


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5 Steps to Building a Winning Internship Program
Interns. They'll drain your time, make mistakes, and commit political errors—but they will also contribute fresh ideas and add much-needed manpower to complete projects. All in all, it's usually a fair trade-off—your time for their labor. If you've decided that an internship program can benefit your company and your company can help a young person along his or her career path, here are five steps to making it work.
1. Recruit
Once your team agrees to try an internship program, the first step is to assign one person as the intern manager (IM). The IM's responsibilities should include creating the job description, contacting the universities, recruiting, and interviewing candidates. Both the IM and your management team should be in charge of deciding the interns' duties and analyzing their work. Decide on the work that needs to be done, determine the amount of hours you need, compensation, and decide how many interns your company should take on.
Make sure the job description is written so students can determine the position's value. The job posting, derived from the description, should appeal to students, and differentiate your internship from the many competing opportunities that are also being posted. The job posting should describe the job, the tasks the intern will be performing, the skills required, the benefits of the internship, and what the intern will learn, with at least one example of each. In the job posting, request that potential interns submit both a cover letter and a resume.
Post the internship opportunity at universities that offer majors in your business. In my experience, sophomores and juniors tend to be the most reliable interns, because seniors and masters students will often request too much time off to look for full-time work.
Review the submitted applications, paying attention to the professionalism in their cover letter and resume. Is the writing clear? Are the words spelled correctly? Interview all of the qualified candidates before making a decision. Avoid the "warm-body syndrome" of hiring the first person you interview. Record your conclusions after each interview, review findings with your team, and select the top candidates. When you've made your decision, submit a written offer, including information on the set hours, paid time off available, compensation (if any), and class credit (if offered).
2. Make Introductions
Be sure to prepare for the interns' arrival in advance. Make sure the interns have a workstation with a computer and the appropriate security clearance, and that they are included in your company's systems, as necessary. Notify all managers and staff that the interns have started work, and what their purpose and duties are. Post a welcome note and short bios on the company intranet. Be sure the IM is prepared to manage them.
On day one, welcome them to your firm with an orientation. Review your company's culture, policies, and procedures, and finalize their schedules. Have the interns sign a contract with their committed hours so that there is no future conflict. Orientation should also include a tour, introductions to key people, and an interactive discussion on the interns' expectations. After orientation, make your interns feel at home on their first day. Pay attention to the little things, such as giving directions on how to make an outgoing call.
3. Assign Responsibilities
Give your interns the highest level of work possible; you will be surprised how much they know and can accomplish. Create one or two team projects per semester for the interns to work on together in order to promote teamwork, bonding, and motivation. When assigning projects, communicate your expectations clearly, and check their work early on to avoid mistakes. Remember, what seems obvious to you, as a veteran of your job, may be brand new to an intern. The IM, as well as other senior managers, must also budget extra time to work with interns. Explain the interns' projects to your staff and ask them to review their work and provide feedback. The intern can report day-to-day to the IM, but as a business owner, you should meet with the interns and the IM together on a regular basis, at least several times a week.
Interns should not send out anything on their own, make any changes, or contact others in the firm unless the IM or the direct manager of the project they are working on approves. Be sure to highlight the importance of reviewing their work with a manager. Some of the best and brightest interns can also be aggressive and ambitious, so it is important to explain these boundaries ahead of time.
Some interns, if they don't know an answer, will provide incorrect data to your customers or staff. They would rather give some information than be perceived as unknowledgeable. Let your interns know ahead of time that it is okay not to know an answer, and that they can always ask for help.
4. Manage
Make sure the interns' hours are reasonable. Do not let them over-commit their time, or you will be setting them up for failure. As the semester continues, interns may come to you with many excuses on why they cannot come to work. Hold them accountable for their hours and make sure your firm has an attendance and leave of absence policy for the interns to follow. Simultaneously, flexibility is needed to retain interns. Students have demands, but as interns, the students need to learn to say no to certain demands and prioritize their internship. A meeting with their professor is not an excuse to miss internship hours, although a final exam is.
Stay on top of the interns' work habits. Address any infractions of dress codes or time policies immediately. Have an intern team meeting every two weeks, where you can review their projects, results, and expectations, as well as answer questions. During these team meetings, provide lunch or arrange for a social outing after work.
5. Follow Up
At the end of the internship program, celebrate their success and give them a certificate of completion. Offer to be a recommendation for future employers, but put the responsibility on the intern to keep in touch. (If they do, respond immediately.) If you're interested in hiring an intern, you should plan on starting the discussions at least a month before they're due to leave. Find out their interest level, agree on a salary, and have them sign a written offer. If you don't have any long-term opportunities for the interns, however, you can use your networks to help them find a job.
On the interns' last day, depending on your company culture, you can take them out to lunch or go out with the rest of the office for after-work drinks. Make sure to ask them what they've learned, and let them know how the company has benefited from them, as well. If they're moving, update their records and keep their contact details on file as potential future hires, or even future clients.
Want to avoid an internship fail? Here's what NOT to do:
- Ignore your interns—you and your staff are much too busy.
- Don't challenge them, just give them basic admin tasks and personal errands to run.
- Assign projects, but don't give them any context on the bigger picture.
- Delegate the entire internship program to a junior person.
- Do not provide any feedback on the quality of their work.
- Reduce your interns to silly non-persons, who are too young to know anything.


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Dolores Danos
Hope is an optimistic attitude of mind that is based on an expectation of positive outcomes related to events and circumstances in one's life or the world at large. As a verb, its definitions include: "expect with confidence" and "to cherish a desire with anticipation".
My name is Dolores Danos. My nickname is Doe. I always introduce myself as Doe, "DOE A DEAR" It helps the patient remember my name and I try to live up to that nickname. I live in Raceland, Louisiana. I am an LPN in an oncology clinic in Houma, La. I have worked here for 17 years. I consider myself a "cancer survivor supporter" I try being that extra support to all those who come through here.
I'll never forget the day I walked into the cancer center to be interviewed for this job. It was Halloween Day 1999. At that time, I had never experienced cancer in any way. I walked into a very crowded waiting room. To my astonishment there were people with oxygen tanks connected to them, some with no hair, most pale, frail, and weak. There was even one man carrying a small garbage can in case he could not hold back the vomiting. Being unfamiliar with this disease I was very uncomfortable. I was nervous. I was so scared. The most memorable thing was the way they were all sharing in conversation, laughing, joking. Little did I realize I had just walked into my extended family.
I had my interview.
On the way home, I prayed for all those people I had seen at the center. I had a conversation with God at that point. I told God that I did not want this job. I tried to convince HIM that it just wasn't for me. I did tell HIM that if that's where HE wanted me, I would serve Him well. By the time I arrived at my house, the phone was ringing. Well, apparently, God had a plan and I was hired. Let it be known, this was the best thing that ever happened to me. I thank God every day for putting me here. I love what I do. On down days, everybody has them; He sends special messages from special angels that I am where I belong. Sometimes it's a note from a family member just letting me know that my smile meant something to his Mom, or that phone call made her happy.
I learned very quickly that cancer does not discriminate. The patients come from all walks of life and each one begins an individual journey. I feel very honored to walk this journey with so many wonderful people. Being a nurse, of course, does not exempt me from the emotional part of the journey. Oncology nurses share in the joys and the sorrows. Just like family, it's a complete package. I remember one young lady that decided to make the best of her hair loss. She started wearing a variety of colorful wigs. Sometimes they were purple, green, orange. She made people smile. Her colorful hair was also a great conversation starter. Lifetime friends are made here.
One gentleman came in right after purchasing a beautiful engagement ring for his girlfriend. I was honored to have the opportunity to share in the excitement of the ring and the future wedding plans. Of course, he had to make his wedding plans around his chemotherapy treatments. I learned all about courage from these patients. They displayed strength and courage daily.
They had no idea what they gave to me.
Last but surely not least; in 2008 a new breast cancer patient came to our clinic. She was a very strong young lady, although very nervous about her new diagnosis. I remember, she had so many questions. She shared those questions around the whole clinic. Her journey had begun, and a very tense journey it would be.
After surgeries, adjuvant chemotherapy, local radiation, oral medication, more surgeries and of course, follow up visits; she has basically dedicated herself to benefit the support of other cancer survivors. She does talks and benefits for survivors. She encourages hope, faith, courage. She unselfishly donates her profits to others who are on their journey.
I thank God for allowing me into the lives of these courageous people. Each one has taught me to appreciate life to the fullest.
COURAGE—Strength in the face of pain and grief.


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Kellen // Palm Springs Boudoir // Apostrophe & Co
We wanted to highlight one of our FAVORITE A&Co girls, Kellen, and her experience with her session. Take a look!
"The A&Co experience is the best! I get to be pampered by the amazing Alicia (Rogue Styling). She always makes me look amazing because to be honest I have no idea how to do my own makeup. I know Tay and the girls of B+P have my back with styling. They know what looks best with the background and it's fun to get different looks every time I shoot. Last but not least is the incredible Sam. I've shot with a ton of different photographers but none that make me feel so comfortable and relaxed. She captures those shots that you seen in a VS ad and think damn... that's me?! I keep coming back because I love working with my friends. These photos are a reminder to myself that I am a strong, beautiful, independent woman that is fierce in every way and not to forget that. These photos bring me great memories and keep me grounded that I am perfect in my own skin."
Kellen is ALWAYS a joy to work with, and we LOVE that she keeps coming back for more.


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Horton, A., Mishra, P., Henriksen, D., Seals, C., Shack, K. & Marcotte, C. (2018). STEM and Creative Learning with Digital Technologies for Urban Educators. In C.A. Mullen (Ed.), Creativity Under Duress in Education? Resistive Theories, Practices, and Actions. (pp. 289 -311). Creativity Theory and Action in Education, vol 3. Springer, Cham
Horton, A., Byker, E., Heggart K. (2017). Hip-Hop Music as a pedagogical tool: Teaching with hip-hop in global contexts. In Benson, A. D., Joseph, R., & Moore, J. L. (Eds.), Culture, Learning, and Technology: Research and Practice. (pp. 58-74) New York: Routledge
Horton, A., Shack, K., & Mehta, R. (2017). Curriculum and practice of an innovative teacher professional development program. Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 36(3), 237-254.
Seals, C., Horton, A., Berzina-Pitcher, I., & Mishra, P. (2017). A New Understanding of our Confusion: Insights from a Year-Long STEM Fellowship Program. In Handbook of Research on Teacher Education and Professional Development (pp. 582-604). IGI Global.
Zakharov, W., Horton, A., Reid, P., Willis, J., & Attardo, D. (2017). Social Media: An Integration Guideline for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. In Learning and Knowledge Analytics in Open Education (pp. 149-169). Springer International Publishing.
Cosby, M., Berzina-Pitcher, I., Horton, A. (2017) Math is all around us - Exploring the Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development of Three Urban Mathematics Teachers. Manuscript submitted for publication.
Bradshaw, A., Thomas, M., Horton, A. Culture, Learning, and Technology: Frameworks for Equity and Inclusion. Under Contract, Manuscript in preparation.


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Happy Friday! I hope you have had a great week!! They are calling for snow here this weekend even as my daffodils are getting ready to bloom. Is the weather this crazy where you live? Since I am so ready for Spring I decided to make a floral card again this week, hope you're not getting tired of them already. Karla asked us to get inspiration for our Fabulous Fabulous projects from Pinterest this week for the Sisters in Stamping blog. I found this card below and loved the layout so decided to make a similar card using Stampin' Up! products from the Occasions catalog.
As I was browsing through Pinterest, this pretty card caught from the "handcrafted by helen" blog caught my eye. Isn't it pretty?
Here is a close-up of the flower image that I fussy-cut from the Sweet Soiree specialty DSP. Can you see the foil? This DSP is so pretty and heavyweight, too! Can you guess how I cut my banner? I slid the strip of card stock into my Tailored Tag punch and notched it that way... pretty cool!
Here is another view of my card. If you tried this type of card yet I highly recommend it! For even more Pinterest-inspired project ideas and inspiration please be sure to hop over to the Sisters in Stamping blog to check out what the other designers created this week.
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Well it finally happened. Last night without a sound, or flash of light our world changed. The first snowfall moved us from a brown landscape of dried grass and plants to a scene of white. This change, really a small one, had an immediate effect on our family this morning. There was the sigh of acceptance that winter was finally here. Our girls put on their snow boots for the first time and trekked off to the school bus. The cat initially curious about the snow came in the back door with a meow, shaking its paws. The snow absorbed the normal sounds of the neighborhood providing a peaceful quiet.
I think that when the Spirit of God fills the heart of a person. It is a bit like a first snowfall. God comes in silence. We don't know when He will come. The heart, dried and brown with sin is changed to white. We change the way we act and think. Our ability to love others increases. The word of God becomes more alive. And, of course there is greater peace as we step back from the noise of the world.
Cleans me with Hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice. Psalm 51:7, 8


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At home therapy: use your body/
Gaining a better understanding of your partner and having your communication match the level of devotion and commitment you had when you first found love is possible by using a resource that costs little to nothing: your body.
1. Getting on the same eye level: If your partner is seated, then sit down. If they are standing, and there is a distinct height difference, ask to sit down to talk - feel free to state why, since this request is so you can feel you are understanding things from their perspective.
2. Leaning in with curiosity: Did you ever notice that when you are interested in something or want to pay attention more clearly, your body leans forward with anticipation and excitement? What would it look like if you communicated that to your partner, that you are hanging on their evry word?
3. Nodding with understanding: While a nod during a conversation is simple, the technique communicates that you are following what the person is saying.
Please note: understanding DOES NOT automatically indicate agreement. Communicating through your body language says, "If I were in your shoes, I would understand how you experienced that".
Next time your loved one addresses you with a thought, concern or conflict, do a body check and make a few minor adjustments in order to communicate that you are seeking to understand things from her point of view or how he'd like it. Using body language is a simple method of showing mutual respect and desire for connection.


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Jimi Tents "All Of It" Remix ft. Jay IDK & Dave East
My little homie Jimi Tents (@JimiTents) links up with other promising newcomers Jay IDK and Dave East on the remix for "All Of It". This track was a stand out from his debut project 5 O'Clock Shadow. Listen below.


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Achievement through effort
In this section you can browse school events, term dates, our newsletter and news stories.
Prep to 6 Assemblies are held weekly in the school hall (term planner will show if upper, lower or whole school assembly). Assemblies are held every Monday at 2.30pm or 2:00pm for special assemblies and run by our student leaders. Classes will be rostered on to present quality work. This will be noted on the term planner.
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|Patna formerly titled Pataliputra the assets of Bihar,is among the humanity's oldest character cities with unbroken story of some centuries as purple municipality. A very rich bowed duration of sphere along the reserve of the Ganga. The chronicle and acquisition of bodoni day Patna go stake considerably over two millennia. Equivalent Metropolis, Patna too had been the regal lay of organisation for successive kingdoms since ancient times. And to this day, it is the top municipality of the suggest. As each leader ascended in country and foreign dynastic beauty, he gave his capital a new analyse. Thusly, the ancient Kusumpura metamorphosed finished Pushpapura, Pataliputra, Azeem
record claimed by few cities in the group. It was Ajatshatru the Magadha sovereign who first improved a miniscule inclose in Pataligram on the incline of the Ganga in 6th century BC, which subsequent blossomed into the ancient resplendency comfort to be seen in the neighboring anthropology sites at Kumrahar. Bhiknapahari, Agamkuan, Bulandi Bagh and Kankar Bagh. Pataliputra dominated the political fortunes of the entire of northwestern India between 6th century BC and 5th century AD, a fact grooved by archeological excavations. After a temporary excel, in 16th century, Sher Shah Suri returned the metropolis to its sometime laurels and grooved the recognise Patna. After the decrement of the Mughals, the Country too found Patna a accessible regional top and stacked a modernistic improver
|Another Attractions :::
|Arts and Crafts ::
|Field and Crafts: Madhubani paintings are indigenous to the express(state). The renditions by agrarian(rural) women, these settlement(hamlet) paintings know a spacious market in the urbanised areas as recovered as on the import face. Created strictly by the women of Mithila. they are incised in pinion flag of born derivation on press and material. Their subjects are mythology and pious events.
|Bodhgaya ::
|Bodhgaya : 135 km.The situation of Buddha's attainment of enlightenment. One of the holiest position for Religionist devotees.
|Chhath Festival ::
|Chhath Festival : The festivities attendant the celebreation of freshly harvested paddy and its offerings made to the Sun God change to be seen to be believed. Joy and coloring book the Chhath festivities as thanks are offered to the nobleman(Lord) of Crops and the creator of the seasons. Devotional songs to the Sun God and fasting all day stretch hit the Chhath Festivity a day of thanks gift. Devotees calling shoeless in the penalty to the scene of the celebrations. Afire earthen lamps are floated medico the river at daylight reading.
|Maner Sharif ::
|Maner Sharif lying in the advise of Bihar is a vast community ladened of the remnants of the arts quondam. It is situated in the northwesterly actress of Danapur. The community lies at some 32 kilometers to the western of Patna.
In the ancient times Maner Sharif in State utilized to be the capital site of acquisition and noesis in the part. The wellspring noted linguist Panini as asymptomatic as Bararuchi were the residents of Maner Sharif of Province where they hold complete their studies as cured(well).
|Maner Sharif at Province(bihar) houses two very favourite Islamist tombs:
one of Monarch(shah) Daulat or Makhdum Daulat, popularly called Chhoti Dargah. added of Sheikh Yahia Maneri or Makhdum Yahia notable as the Bari Dargah.
|Maner Sharif in State is the residence where Makhdum Daulat in 1608 inaudible his finish. It was then in 1616 that Ibrahim Khan, Governor of State(bihar) who was also his adherent fattened the expression of his mausoleum. The antiquity at Maner Sharif of Bihar is a marvellous one. The walls of the edifice are inlaid with intricate designs. There is a big bowl on the top and the cap is orotund of inscriptions pictured from the hallowed Quran.
In Maner Sharif at Bihar you gift regain the architectural peculiarities which happened to be the characteristics of that of the Jehangir's era. Treasury now Maner Sharif in State is the somebody sepulture of the Mughals in Northeastern Bharat. In the substance of the Maner Sharif of Bihar you will conceive a musjid which was also constructed by Ibrahim Khan in 1619.
|Maner ::
|Maner : 30 km. Reverend to the memory of the 13th century Muslim Fear Maneri. Metropolis(bari) dargah, his cenotaph and the tomb of his disciple Shah Daulat are visited by streams of Religionist pilgrims. Expanse(space) around the shrine is a vacation lamp.
|Nalanda ::
|Nalanda : Placed 95 km from Patna lies the ruins of one of the most centres of learning in the ancient humankind(Domain, world). Nalanda Lincoln(university), improved in the 5th century BC. Patronised by royalty and eminent religious leaders equal(like) Mystic(buddha) and Mahavira, it enjoyed an superior repurtation mankind over.
|Rajgir ::
|Rajgir:110 Km. Situated amongst luxuriant green hills. The ancient majuscule(small) of the Magadha emperors it became an historic locale for pilgrims from not exclusive Buddhistic and Faith faiths but also for Hindus and Muslims.
|Sonepur Mela ::
|Sonepur Mela : One of the most impressive oxen fairs to be held in Continent in damage of its size and criterion. The sleepy lowercase municipality of Sonepur (22 km mould Patna) is tangled into frenzy on Karttika Purnima , a fortnight after Diwali , as people from all over the concern congragate to participate in this brobdingnagian celebration and is enjoyed by all.During the punctuation State Advise Business Use Firm provides facilities in tralatitious huts.
|Vaishali ::
|Vaishali : 55km. Famous for its relationship with the Angel(buddha) and Lord Mahavira. Vaishali is credited with the world's gear commonwealth. Vaishali is now fountainhead adjunctive with Patna by a link over the river Ganga.
|Sufi Circuit ::
| In ancient nowadays, State misused to be the edifice of superpower before Mughal rulers shifted it to City. Galore Moslem saints came to the location, and attracted pilgrims with their socialised mindsets and study lecture. You'll reach numerous consecrate tombs of Islamist rulers in Province. Amongst the most intricately constructed ones are Emperor Sher Sovereign Suri's mausoleum, shapely in the place of a outsized semisynthetic lake at Sasaram (around 160 kilometers southmost occident of Patna), and the tomb of Shah Daulat (famed as the Choti Dargah) on the botanist of the River River in Maner (around 29 kilometers eastern of Patna).
Additional holy places let Syed Muhammad of Amjhar Sarif's tomb in Aurangabad, and the place of the premier oriental Muhammedan venerate of Bharat Hazrat Bibi Kamal in Jehanabad (it's famous for sanative ague diseases and the mentally challenged).
|Generalized Information ::
|Altitude : 53 metres,
|Temperature (Max./Min.) Deg C : Summer - 40/21 Winter - Max. 20/6.
|Best Season : October to March,
|Rainfall :120 cms,
|Clothing : Summer ! Cottons Winter ! Heavy Woollens.
|Shopping In Patna ::
|Local Handicraft, Mahdubani Paintings, Jwellery and Kadhi Cloths
Maurya Lok Complex, Near Dak Bunglow Crossing on Bailey Road.
|How to Make ::
|By Airport :- Air : The flights of Amerindian Airlines, Sahara Bharat, Air Deccan and Jet Airways tie Patna with Bombay, Calcutta, Metropolis(dehli), Beleaguering(lucknow), Ranchi and some other papular cities.
|By Railways(train) :- Barrier : Patna is attached by enclose(railways) to Bombay, Calcutta, Guwahati, Ranchi, Varanasi.
|By Road(means) :- Means : All - weather motorable roads link Patna with the position of State(bihar). There are also weak(regular) inter - refer bus services.By agency(moving) Patna to Nalanda-95 kms, Rajgir-110 kms, Pawapuri-90 kms, Gaya-120 kms, Bodhgaya-135 kms, Raxaul-210 kms, Ranchi-335 kms, Muzzafarpur-78 kms, Sasaram- 152 kms, Vaishali-56 kms, Calcutta-653 kms, Delhi-997 kms. Bus : Daily outspoken bus services introduce Patna to Calcutta, Rajgir, Nalanda, Pawapuri, Vaishali, Gaya-Bodhgaya, Ranchi, Raxaul, Muzzafarpur, Sasaram.
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