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I am an avid reader who loves sharing the stories I have read with my fellow readers. I enjoy reading Mystery, Legal and Political thrillers, Horror and all types of romance.
|Sweetness abounds in the second installment of the Sugar Lake series, which was fitting given the name of the town in which the story took place. The story was not only sweet; it was heart-warming, funny and entertaining. I got my first glimpse of the main characters in the first book and could not wait to dive into their story and it sure was worth every waiting moment. Only for You tells the story of a single mom and the man who made her realise falling in love the second time around can be as good and exciting as the first.
Bridgette Dalton returned to Sweetwater to raise her five-year-old son after the death of her husband. Focused on raising her son and operating her flower shop, The Secret Garden, she had no time for romance. However, her hot and sexy neighbour has her thinking maybe pursuing a no strings relationship was not such a bad thing.
Bodhi Booker came to Sweetwater to renovate the house he purchased for his mom. As a covert operations specialist he never saw it fit to make a commitment of forever to a woman. He felt he had nothing to offer a woman. This was due to the dangers of his job. He never counted on meeting the beautiful young widow who would have him rethinking his position about relationships.
From the moment they met sparks flew, and their unexpected attraction had them both tied up in knots. They tried fighting their attraction; however, after weeks of struggling with their feelings for each other they became involved in a no strings relationship with no expectations of permanency. However, love is not an emotion one can dictate, as Bridgette and Bodhi will come to realise.
I found Bridgette to be a relatable character. I admired her independence, strength and determination. With Bridgette what you see is what you get. She was real, and she remained true to herself throughout the story. I understood her reluctance to get involved in a relationship. Having suffered pain from the loss of her husband, no one could fault her for not wanting to risk her heart again. Her son, Louie was her priority so relationships were a big no-no. She took her role as a mother serious and everything she did was done with Louie in mind.
Ms. Foster has created some amazing heroes, but Bodhi is my favourite by far. If it were possible for me to create the perfect man, Bodhi would be my template. He is hot, sexy, romantic and considerate. He is brooding, which made him even more appealing. He runs a charity for military heroes and their families. Seeing the way he treats both Bridgette and her son made my heart swoon. I can imagine the warm and fuzzy feelings Bridgette must have experience seeing this hot and sexy guy looking out not only for her but also for her son's best interest. He is definitely a keeper. Did I mention he reads romance novels? Be still my heart.
I loved them as a couple. I became invested in their relationship and hoped they would work things out so they could be together forever instead of now and here.
Interaction between the characters was dramatic, entertaining and heart-warming. I loved all the characters but the one who owned a piece of my heart was Louie. Sweet, adorable and innocent in his mannerisms, he will worm his way into your heart.
I enjoyed this story, but I had issues. The issue I had relates Bodhi's career, the mission he went on and the aftermath of said mission. The fact that his career played heavily in his decision to avoid long-term relationships, I expected it to be featured more in the plot. Instead it was glossed over. Furthermore, the problems arising from his career, which proved a hindrance was resolved quickly and easily. Regarding the mission, I was hoping for more details, especially as it relates to his final decision.
Fans of sweet, sexy and emotional romance stories with a sensitive and caring hero will enjoy Only For You.
|I had the pleasure of meeting Detective Madison Knight when I read In the Line of Duty book #7 in the Madison Knight series. I admired her for tough as nails demeanor, her tenacity and her dedication in doing her job. I also saw the lengths she would go through to protect those she loved. I related to her on so many levels and so I could not wait to dive into the latest installment featuring this no- nonsense detective. I was not disappointed. All the traits I came to love was on display once again in this installment.
The story began with Madison at the murder scene of the man who had murdered her grandfather. This is the first time she feels no empathy for a victim, but as a professional, she would do her best to find out who was responsible. The scene mimics another murder, committed by the Russian Mafia's top assassin, the man responsible for her current nightmares. Still reeling from the recent loss of a friend and colleague, the thought that the cause of her nightmares may be back was not appreciated. Therefore, when the receipt of a threatening letter revealed that her speculations were a reality she faced the knowledge that her life and those of her loved ones was at stake.
Power Struggle is more than a story about a detective trying to solve a case. It demonstrated the emotional upheavals officers of the law face while trying to carry out their duties. Not only did Madison had to deal with a psychopath determined to kill her she had to deal with a mother who did not approve of her career choice and who blamed her for the danger facing their family. In addition, she also had to deal with the emotional challenges of being in a relationship with a fellow cop.
Tensions and fears were high and the character's emotions leapt off the pages. I understood Madison's need to protect those she loved, no matter the cost. She acted reckless on occasions, but I could not fault her. One never knows how they would react to danger until they are facing it. Although I did not start the series from the beginning. I can see based on my limited knowledge that Madison has come a long way as it relates to her personal relationships.
Knowledge of the villain's identity from the outset did not make me enjoy the story any less. What made intriguing was waiting to see what he had planned for Madison. I curious to know how his plans for Madison tied in with his current spate of murders. Was he working for the mafia or has he gone rogue? The suspense laid in the fact that Madison had no clue as to the villain's next move. Waiting to see what his next move would be, kept me on edge for most the story.
The author's impeccable writing style had me glued to the pages. Her attention to details and the manner in which she presented the story made it easy for me to connect with every aspect of the story. She pulled me and kept me entertained to the end.
Overall, this was a good story and one I recommend for fans of police procedurals.
|I have not laughed this much while reading a novel in a while. You know the kind that makes you feel you are about to pee yourself? Oh my, Brake Failure by Alison Brodie had me in a laughing frenzy, and by the end, I was all smiles.
The story began with a law enforcement officer suffering from a gunshot wound and the last name on is lips before he lost consciousness was Ruby. I was curious to know why her name would be on the wounded officer's lips. Was she the one who shot him? The story rewinds sixteen weeks earlier providing me with the opportunity of meeting Ruby and getting the answers to the questions on my mind.
Ruby, a hypochondriac, is originally from England. She grew up living in the shadow of her stepsister. Everything with her was a competition, which led to their relationship being less than sisterly. As a result, Ruby felt like an outsider and saw herself as the one to least likely to succeed. At least according to her stepsister. She dreams of one day having the confidence her stepsister exudes and living her life. The opportunity for her to achieve this arose when her husband's job would require him to move to Paris. Now she would have the life her stepsister dreamed of having. However, where Ruby is concerned things have a tendency not to go as planned. Instead of moving to Paris, she ended up relocating to Kansas.
I enjoyed tagging along with Ruby on her journey as she learns to adapt to life in Kansas. She appears to be making inroads. Slowly she transformed from a woman who had no confidence to one who was confident in her own skin. I saw a different side to her. She was funny and sassy. She takes on new challenges, which sees her leaving her comfort zone and embracing her inner vixen. She became a woman her husband could not relate to, and one whom men found attractive. She became sociable and made friends for the first time in her life. Her interactions with whom she came in contact in her new surroundings was delightful and fun. I especially enjoyed her interaction with Hank, a police officer/bull rider. Even though I may not have agreed with all her actions, I loved her. I could not wait to see the effect the choices she made would have in the end.
The story featured an eclectic mix of characters, which made it rich and vibrant. The characters were relatable and well developed and I enjoyed meeting them all. My least favourite of which was Claire, Ruby's stepsister. I honestly do not know how Ruby survived her all those years.
The story, which moved between the past and the present, is set in the time leading up to Y2K. There is romance, but it was not the focus of the story. This is not a story I can go into detail without introducing spoilers. All I will say is this; it is funny, engaging, well written and fast paced.
If you are in the mood for a life changing adventure that will keep you laughing as you flip the pages, then Brake Failure is the book for you.
I received this book as part of my October Blind Date with a book. When I read the blurb, I thought a love triangle would be at the centre of the story. Thankfully, this was not the case.
What the story is about.
Holding the Other tells the story of King of Country Music Lee Maverick and Kyle Kelly aka KK. Lee Maverick was on the top of the world as his career had taken off and he was fan favourite of country music lovers. When his wife and fellow country music singer Miranda Wallen asked for a divorce after ten years together, he saw all he achieved shattering before his eyes. It did not matter it was something they both wanted as theirs was purely a marriage of convenience. His biggest fear was his career tanking now that Miranda was no longer a part of his life.
KK dreams of becoming the next Reba McIntyre. However aster several disappointments, which included a broken heart she gave up on her dreams. However, thanks to her meddling best friend she finds herself on tour with the King of Country music. Sparks ignited and after days of fighting their feelings, they decided to explore the attraction between them, but then Miranda returned.
I have followed the Heartbreaker Bay series from the beginning. From that moment I became invested in the lives of the characters featured and was eager for each of them to get their happily ever after. When I discovered this would be Spence's story I was eager to dive into this one. Having been fascinated by Spence from the previous books and given my experience with the previous books I had high expectations for Chasing Christmas Eve.
What the story is about.
Imagine taking an unplanned trip to a city, you never intended to visit, but because of the weather, it proved to be the safest choice. All this was done to escape the stress of your personal and professional life. In the process the one thing you never expected occurred, you found your soul mate and discovered long-lasting and meaningful friendships.
Well Colbie Albright could tell you all about such an experience. She ended up in San Francisco, because she was fatigued, overwhelmed with family issues and dealing with writer's block. Meeting geeky and sexy Spencer Baldwin and falling in love was not on her agenda, but fate had different plans.
The last thing on Spencer Baldwin's mind is being involved in a relationship not that he has had any luck in that department. Besides his latest project consumed all his waking moments. Therefore, when he came face to face with the beautiful and mysterious Colbie Albright he was taken aback by his reaction to her. Getting involved with her would not be a wise move as she is only in the city for two weeks, but the heart want what the heart wants.
Will he be able to let her go at the end of the two weeks or will he be able to convince her that what they share is not worth two weeks but a lifetime?
I remember the first time I read a book written by Jill Shalvis. Her writing sucked me in and warmed my heart. She creates relatable characters served up with a side of fun and Chasing Christmas Eve was no different.
This was a fun read, and it had everything I expected. Wonderful characters, humour, heat and friendships. The pacing was perfect and the drama low-keyed. Never once did I experience a dull moment. There was surprising and interesting development. It had to do with Eddie, the homeless guy who Spence is always looking to assist. It was a shocking but pleasant surprise.
I fell in love with Spence when I met him in the previous instalments. However, I was disappointed with his portrayal in this installment. Yes, he is brilliant, sexy, caring, and humble but I did not like how he allowed his friends to dictate his personal life. I understood the need to want to protect a friend, but he is a big man who can make his own decisions. Elle was the one I had the issue with in this area. She need to chill. I enjoyed seeing taking a break from work and having fun.
Colbie cares for her family even though they are the source of her current situation. They are everything to her. She is delightful and I enjoyed peeling away the layers of her character. I loved how she blended in with Spencer's friends.
I loved them as a couple. Their chemistry, which was evident from their initial meeting, was off the charts. Their initialmeeting took place under unfortunate but funny circumstances. They had so much in common, which made them a perfect pair. They both feared commitment when it came to relationships. She was afraid of opening up her heart, while Spence feared he would break it, as he believed he was no good at relationships. However, where Spence was willing to take a chance, Colbie was more interested in running. Watching, as they overcome these issues and taking a chance on love was delightful and heart-warming. I enjoyed their interaction with each other, which was fun and filled with heat.
Chasing Christmas Eve is an entertaining, witty and heart-warming story that had me smiling from ear to ear. This is a great addition to the series and I am eager to see what next Jill Shalvis has in store for the gang of Heartbreaker Bay.
It takes one simple occurrence to uncover a deeply buried secret from the past.
I enjoyed the author's Bodyguards of LA County series. When I discovered she would be releasing a new book with a different series, I was excited to get my hands on a copy.
What the story is about.
Secrets Hidden in the Glass is the story of Callie Davis and Nate Carter. Callie is a renowned Stained-Glass artist who is facing a slump in her artistic talents. To combat the pressures and the stress, which contributed to her slump she escaped to Carter Island where she hopes to get peace, rest and her creative juices flowing again. However, her plans never included meeting the hot and sexy sheriff of Carter Island, a meeting that would change her life in ways she never expected.
Sheriff Nate Carter was looking forward to the quiet and peaceful days, which usually accompany the autumn season. Now that summer was over and the tourists have left the island, life could not get any better. However, the arrival of the mysterious and beautiful Callie Davis would put a kink in his plan. Shrouded by mystery, her presence unknown to them would wake up deadly and deeply buried secrets, which would place them in the cross-hairs of a killer.
What I Liked
The beginning of the story, which set the tone for the rest of the book, was intriguing. It peaked my curiosity, making me eager to discover the identity of the child abandonned twenty-two years ago and her connection to Callie Davis. However, after sometime the story slowed down as the story focused on the life Callie is establishing with Nate. For a moment I found my interest waning and I was tempted to give up on the story, but I am glad I stuck it out. The story heated up, when Callie made a discovery, which would set her on a path to discovering her true identity. However, the fallout from this new development would turn her life upside down. Hounded by the media and the emergence of crackpots would prove more stressful than the very thing she came to the island to escape.
There were a few tense moments as Nate tries to uncover the secrets from Callie's past. Some parts of the story was predictable, but there were areas where the author had me guessing the identity of the persons responsible for the tragedy in Callie's past.
Nate proved to be a caring, funny, protective, determined and a loyal hero. The way he stood by Callie was endearing and inspiring. His determination to help her discover the buried secrets of her life was a testament to how much he cared about her.
Kind, warm and brave are the words I would use to describe the heroine. However, sometimes I was turned off by her indecisiveness as it relates to the investigation. I recognised her propensity to cry when events from her past and present appeared overwhelming has a sign of anxiety, which was a product of the events from her past.
Together they made the perfect couple. Their relationship, which I found inspiring was built on two important ingredients love and trust. It was these ingredients, which helped them survive the chaos, which surfaced because of Callie's discovery. Callie found her home in Nate's loving arms and Nate discovered what it meant to love and be loved unconditionally.
I enjoyed reading about the secondary characters, both the good and bad ones. I was especially intrigued by Brad and Molly. I would love to know their story.
What I did not like.
The problem I had with this book had more to do with its length and not the story. It was quite a lengthy story at 599 pages. Now I rarely have problems with stories that long, but when there a lot of details that does not add value and takes away from the important aspects of the story then that is when I have an issue. This was the main thing that contributed to the slow pace of Secrets Hidden in the Glass. I skipped pages just so I could get to the important details.
Overall, Secrets Hidden the Glass was an intriguing and interesting read and one I would recommend to readers who love romance and mystery and do not mind stories filled will many details.
What the Story is about.
What would you do if you got the chance to right a wrong from your past?
In this installment we are introduced to Lotti Hartford a blast from Sean's past. Lotti is in charge of the Bed and Breakfast where Pru and Finn's bachelor/bachelorette is being hosted.
Sean, Finn's brother, is in charge of the planning and to everyone's amazement; he has done an excellent job. However, the one thing he had not planned for was his reunion with the girl whose heart he broke when he was sixteen years old.
Will he able to convince her he has changed and can she trust him not to break her heart once again?
Holiday Wishes by Jill Shalvis is book #4.5 in the Heartbreaker Bay series. Like the other books in the series, it can be read as a stand-alone. However, if you want to get the full benefit of this fun and adorable series, I would recommend you start at the beginning.
Holiday Wishes features one of my favourite tropes, a second chance romance. Combined with my favourite holiday and a weekend wedding and I knew I would be in for a treat.
The Story
A short and sweet Christmas read that allowed me to hang out with the Heartbreaker gang while enjoying the development of the romance between the protagonists. A well-written story with relateable characters and steady pacing made this a worthwhile read.
The Characters
Sean is a character with whom I am familiar. When I met him in the first book in the series, I found him to be immature and irresponsible. However, in this installment he demonstrated that he was not the irresponsible and immature young man persons perceived him to be. I loved this side of him.
I could not fault Lotti for her initial reaction to seeing Sean again after all these years. It could not have been easy for her to face the one person who had the power to break her heart into tiny pieces. However, in spite of her fears the one thing she could not deny was the explosive attraction between them, which was as strong as ever.
It was a treat watching them navigate their un-resolved feelings and off the chart chemistry. I loved them together, and I silently hoped that they would get it right this time around.
Conclusion and Recommendation
Fans of the series will enjoy this Christmas themed novella. If you have not started the series, then I recommend that you do so as soon as you can as you are missing out on some fun and awesome stories. As for me, I can't wait to get my hands on the next book in the series.
Another hit from one of my favourite authors and a great addition to the Heartbreaker Bay series.1
I received an arc courtesy of the publisher. I was in the mood for a Christmas story, so when I was offered a copy by the publisher for review, I decided to try it. I did not realise it was part of a series, until I was ready to read the book. However, I had no trouble following the story.
Christmas at Whisper Beach is a continuation of Van and Joe's romance. Van is settling in to her new life with Joe but she has issues, which were a product of her past she needed to overcome. Issues, which had the potential to derail the life she has built with Joe. Thank goodness, for Joe's family who opened their hearts and home to her. This act of kindness and acceptance helped in her journey towards healing.
Joe's love for Van shined through the pages of the story. His actions proved how much he cared for her. He had big plans for her for the Christmas However these plans would be tested when he took in three children, whose mom became ill, for the Christmas holidays.
I enjoyed the camaraderie Joe shared with his family. I loved how they included Van and made her feel liked she belonged. I loved that family and Christmas traditions were the highlight of the story. It brought back childhood memories of Christmas.
The ending was a huge disappointment. Not only was it abrupt, but it left me with many questions.
Conclusion and Recommendation
Overall, an ok read. I will be picking up a copy of the first book in the series so I can learn how Joe and Vans' story began. Looking for a heart-warming Christmas story, Christmas at Whisper Beach will give you all the feels of Christmas.
Now and then, I would come across a story, which tugs at heart, and bring little tears to my eyes. (No ugly crying) Now this is not an easy feat, few books have ever elicited that feeling. When a book leaves me feeling as if I was on an emotional roller coaster, I know I have found a winner. No Regrets by Aimee Noalane was one of those books.
No Regrets is a story about friendship, love and heartbreak. This story will gut you and leave you raw. The character's emotions leapt off the pages, pulling me in and allowing me to connect every facet of their lives. What I loved most about this story is that it demonstrated the emotions of the protagonists. I experienced everything they both went through. The story was honest, poignant and raw. It delivered a powerful message about love, loss and friendship.
I loved the characters. Oliver and Abbygail have been best friends since they were both eight years old. I got a glimpse into this part of their lives, which paved the way to a better understanding of the depth of their friendship. Their actions were what one would expect from the typical teenager. Sometimes I wished I could knock some sense into them. Of the two, I found Oliver to be the least mature. I understood he had a lot dealing with, but instead of relying on his best friend, he pushed her away. Then there were the moments where he toyed with her feelings, which was unacceptable. One moment he made her feel that all would be well and the next he treats her with indifference.
For someone who struggles with abandonment issues, Abbygail proved to be a strong character. Never did she think to give up on her friendship with Oliver even though she would be justified if she did. She believed their friendship was worth saving and was determined to keep fanning the dying flames, with the hope it would revive.
I should warn you, the story ended on a cliff-hanger, but rest assured the remaining books are currently available. Therefore, there is no need for a long wait before jumping into the next installment. I cannot wait to see the outcome Oliver and Abbygails' journey into adulthood.
I have no regret reading this story. I found the writing enjoyable; the story engaging and the characters relatable.
As a big fan of Carolyn Arnold, after reading Violated from her Brandon Fisher series, I could not wait to read Halloween is Murder. It has been awhile since I read a cozy mystery. The ones I read are those written by Agatha Christie and to be honest I never felt compelled to read any other cozies until now. After all Carolyn Arnold is the author.Halloween is Murder is the eleventh book in the McKinley series. However, it can be read without having to read the previous books.
What the story is about.
Sean and Sara McKinley are former police officers turned private investigators. The name of their firm is Pay It Forward Investigations, which is fitting given their philanthropic nature. They are launching a haunted house charity event, which is covered by the media. Chloe Parsons is the reporter responsible for featuring the event. Unfortunately, after filming the event she was found dead in her apartment. Did she die from natural causes or was she murdered?
The Story
This was a quick and easy read. There was humour and a dash of romance. I found the pacing slow for my tastes, but I still enjoyed the plot, characterisation and development. It held my attention from start to finish.
The Characters
Although this is book eleven, there is sufficient background information, which allowed me to establish a connection with the characters.
I admired Sara for her tenacity. She concluded that the circumstances surrounding the reporter's death was suspicious, and she was not willing to give up until her suspicions were satisfied. She relies on her gut instinct in conducting investigations. Sean on the other hand relies on hard evidence, but he has learned to trust his wife's instincts, making them the perfect investigating duo.
They say variety is the spice of life and this was evident from the varying range of characters who brought the story alive. From the grumpy medical examiner to the snarky computer geek, they added their own blend of spice to story.
The Mystery
Due to the lack of danger and conflict, the intense and edge of your seat feeling one would expect from mysteries was absent. I thought the mystery developed nicely. The author created a wide pool of suspects making it difficult to figure out who or what was behind Chloe's demise. It was not until near the end that all was revealed, but that did not stop me from trying to figure it out on my own.
I had a good time with this installment and I will be looking to read the previous books in the series. If you enjoy cozies, then you may want to give this series a try.


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Shopping in Rahway
Rahway is home to a wide variety of retail stores.
Akisha Food Market
1533 Main Street
Azteca Food Market & Deli
1534 Irving Street
Beverly Sweets Shoppe
1413 Main Street
Bridges Book Shop
1480 Main Street
Cherry Street
Farmer's Market
66-70 East Cherry Street
Cold & Hot Food Mart
45 East Milton Ave
El Almacen
Grocery & Convenience
1586 Irving Street
Express News Café
59 East Cherry Street
Garden State News
1457 Irving Street
The Gilded Lillie
1433 Main Street
Grace Beauty Supply
43 East Cherry Street
Coming Soon!
Herbal Habits
97 Elm Street
Main Street Spirits
1537 Main Street
St. George's Art Glass Studio
1659 Irving Street
Coming Soon!
The litehouse
1483 Main Street
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"How hot and sorrowful, the machine begs for luck"
I'm disappointed by the shoddy camera work.
Things are looking pretty ominous for those poor little flags.
The text is what I sent to the Congressmen, but I did it in the blackmail lettering by cutting letters from magazine headlines and making copies. Don't have a scanner though. So I just made this cheap ass approximation in MS Paint.
Burn, Motherfucker, Burn! In the name of France
Only The U.S. Senate and 18 state legislatures can stop me before I do it again.
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Forum Experts 2018
Mikhail Mamuta
Head, Agency for Financial Service Consumers' and Minority Shareholders' Rights, Central Bank of the Russian Federation
Head, the Laboratory of Increasing the Availability of Financial Services, RANEPA.
Since 2016 - Head, Agency for Financial Service Consumers' and Minority Shareholders' Rights, Central Bank of the Russian Federation.
Since 2014 -Head, the Main Directorate of Microfinance Market and Methodology of Financial Inclusion, the Central Bank of the Russian Federation.
Since 2011 - Adviser to the Head of the Federal Financial Markets Service (FFMS).
Since 2011 - Chairman of the Board, the Non-Profit Partnership Microfinance and Development (MiR NP).
Since 2007 - President, the Russian Microfinance Center.
2002 to 2006 - Director, the Russian Microfinance Center.
Since 2006 - President, the National Partnership of Microfinance Market Players (NAUMIR).
2000 to 2002 - Director General, the Voronezh Regional Fund for Small Business Support. He was engaged in the creation and development of microfinance program, building the regional microfinance network in districts of the region.
Since 1997, he has been working in the field of finance and credit technologies for small business and microfinance.
From 1997 to 2000, he worked in the Administration of the Voronezh region, in charge for small business support. As an expert, he participated in the elaboration of methodological recommendations on crisis management of the Federal Service for Financial Recovery of the Russian Federation.
Vice President for financial markets, OPORA RUSSIA.
He graduated from the Voronezh State University with a degree in Nanoelectronics and Nanotechnology. He obtained a second degree in Finance and Banking.
Member of the Board, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation; Deputy Chairman, the Council for Development of Social Entrepreneurship; Representative of the RF Presidential Commissioner for the Rights of Business People (Public Ombudsman) for issues related to the elimination of violations of the rights of entrepreneurs in the market of banking services. Chairman, the Expert Council for Non-Bank Financial Institutions, Microfinance and Credit Cooperation, the Financial Market Committee, the State Duma of the Russian Federation; Chairman, the Microfinance Development Committee of the Association of Russian Banks.
Master of Physics and Candidate of Economics.
Author and co-author of about 30 publications and works on law, economics and physics, of several studies on financing small business and microfinance.
Awarded the Commendation of the Government of the Russian Federation for active participation in implementation of tasks for the modernization of the national economy, the Commendation of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly for great contribution to development and strengthening of entrepreneurship in the Russian Federation, and for improvement of legislation in the sphere of entrepreneurial activity, Letter of Thanks of the President of the Russian Federation for significant contribution to development and support of small and medium-sized businesses, Badges of Merit of OPORA Russia and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation.


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Ecommerce Web Design Trends That Will certainly Guideline
A few years back, eCommerce web sites were designed maintaining desktop in mind. As well as then the design was made receptive as well as flexible to smaller sized display mobile devices. With the increase in the number of customers making purchases through their mobile tools, developers have actually started to believe of the site in its mobile kind.
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Think about making the search bar the crucial emphasis of your ecommerce website. This will also function to keep users on the site, as they could be attracted to check out much more.
If things are out of stock, make it clear
One of the greatest mistakes I made running my first ecommerce store was not continuing top of the supply. For SEO purposes it is much better to maintain the product on the website rather than removing it and also needing to add it again. If an item runs out supply that needs to be crystal clear. Or else, like me, your client will be emailing upset clients apologising about the truth you need to cancel their order.
Make the purchasing cart noticeable
Advanced online customers will certainly not intend to be sent directly to the basket page if they include a product. For that reason it is essential that the basket is visible on every web page of the website.
Lots of developers like to utilize the side bar for this, however I discover that obstructions valuable promo area. Think of the basket as the search bars henchman. They both need to get on every page so try to find a means to integrate them with each other for a clean looking site.
A basket needs to also have more details compared to simply how many items are in it. Take into consideration utilizing thumbnails of the items to include a little bit of life to the basket.
Make your site easy to browse
For bigger website there is a likelihood there will certainly be a lot of classifications. Fly-out or incredibly food selections (the decrease down food selections when you float over them) are an efficient way to keep your web page from getting too chaotic whilst creating maximum ease of access throughout the site.
The trick to fly-out menus is being simple as well as efficient. Attempting to be as well fancy defeats the whole factor of making the website simpler to navigate. In the example over, the fly out menu could not be the very best designed one you will certainly come across, however it does exactly just what it needs with the minimum quantity of area used up.
Using breadcrumbs is likewise key making the navigation of your site a smooth procedure for a user.
Do not add shipment costs at the end
Many customers like to recognize just how much distribution will be. A quick way to discover abandoned buying carts is to suddenly have an additional fiver included right prior to purchase. Ensure on the product web page the delivery choices are clear – although aim to avoid subduing the description of the product at the same time.
Take into consideration SEO
Search Engine Optimization is something I significantly ignored on my initial ecommerce web design project. Without a well optimised site they only method you will certainly bring in site visitors is via ppc.
Consider meticulously exactly how as well as where H1 and also H2 tags will certainly be made use of. For H1 tags, it is key you do not use the logo as one, as this will be repeated on each web page of the website. Think of utilising the space below the header and also navigation menu.
Provide your site individuality
To earn a site stick out you should include a little bit of character. Undoubtedly a clean, easy to browse site is the bedrock, but on it's very own that's inadequate. Without that smidgen of individuality, your ecommerce store will not stand apart and be born in mind.
In the example over there is a simple colour theme as well as tidy layout, however with some tweaks to the style the website has its own distinct appearance without frightening customers.
Incorporate social media
Although the possibility of state a garden furnishings shop having a mass adhering to seems low, social media sites plays a big part in Search Engine Optimization and also back links. In other words get tweeting.
Putting social media links on your site is not an easy task. They have to be placed someplace which does not dominate the page, nonetheless concealing them away will render them ineffective.
n a product web page, Pinterest is an under approximated tool. A straightforward click to share a fantastic picture of your item to thousands of pincers can bring in much more service, so see to it there is a clear way to do this.
Web design is a slow-moving removaling process which keeps transforming. An influential website like Google will present a layout idea as well as in the future, internet designers are located integrating those concepts. There's no strong means to find out which web design patterns are going to go out, which are going to continue being preferred as well as which are going to appear following year. Even, the sites introducing brand-new layout fads do not have a suggestion whether their layout is mosting likely to make it or go away. Nevertheless, by discovering exactly what was preferred, useful as well as efficient recently, we could forecast the patterns that are most likely to be seen in the near future.


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There is creation of wealth and opportunities in the film fraternity. The phrase passion and talent is just a portion of the overall input in film making. No passion pays bills. Even real estate is built passionately but the landlord will give you a visit every end month. Personally I made mistakes in my first project (film Wrong Number). And some were costly mistakes. And it's on those mistakes that I want to build my everlasting foundation and presence in the game. And that's why I can boldly point out the mistakes and reasons why the film in Kenya might not realize its full potential.
The reason why only less than four Film films premier per year in Kenya is because we film makers are yet to understand our "customers". My observation. And even those four, two are most likely NGO funded. And the other two, you will find my good friend Alexandros Konstataras..(I read somewhere he shall launch his "Fundimentals Movie" early next year. I Just promoted him here, will call him for a cheque later..Lol. I mean only the experienced and "hardened" producers will take the other half. Because the challenges including risks are relatively high and not many are willing to go down that road. Many will only shout how it should be done and how one can get rich but it ends there. Legendary film maker and also a great friend Cajetan Boy of "Strata-the movie" brands them as "Armchair Producers". And they are all over social media.
Another reason as stated by an article written by a River wood producer Karanja John(One of my mentors and a major player in River wood) is after a student has graduated with certificates, the trick is turning his papers into real business. (Read the full article here) They are well versed with theory but turning them into real enterprise is the challenge. And no am not envious because I don't have a film certificate. The schools are supposed to nurture not only actors or crew but producers. How many graduate producers do we have in Kenya??Or how many films have they produced??The films that got a public premier last and this year have been done by "street graduates". They are well versed with the terrain. Am not ruling anybody out, but my point is that on top of how to act and other subjects, entrepreneur skills must be put and tailor made to fit our local industry, if the schools have been established to uplift our local industry. There is no point in giving our young people "Hollywood hope" only to find the reverse in the mean and unforgiving scene of our local film sector.
No film in Kenya has been able to topple Nairobi Half Life in terms of local box office. And the film being half Kenyan half German did an excellent job in giving us hope that it's doable. But to achieve that is "the elephant in the room". Many have tried and many have failed. Some even never got their projects finished, let alone an attempt at a cinema hall or a public screening.
So where lays the problem? I guess I have a piece of the missing puzzle. What is lacking in the film sector is a good story. A story that can sell. Story is the epicenter of a film. But the story must come with a lot of sideshows. That is in terms of creativity. The film MUST be half creativity. Half business. Period. The local TV scene is purely business and lacks creativity. Piles of episodes are short and viewers are ignored as the stations fill and kill time with boring story lines that nobody is interested in watching. That's why Mexican, Philipino and other soaps have a huge following.
Well back to film now.
And when I talk of film as a business. I mean having a budget, paying your "workers" and having a mechanism with which to display your film for the people. Because that is what films are for. To be watched. I tried the "no-budget" model in my previous project and it doesn't work. In fact a zero budget film is damn expensive. Avoid it. I know we have lots of learners going the zero budget way. Am not against it if it's for learning. But a serious producer who wants to have a foothold of the future must organize his house. I have met and avoided an argument with a "producer" who got everything for free including equipments, talent etc. He has nothing to loose. Tell him to spare several hundred thousands and shoot a film and put it in the market and he gives you a different tale. Many want to talk film but are not willing to risk, even a coin. I was involved in a set that I had volunteered to assist but it went beyond that. The top guy refused to pay a supplier I had referred to him and I had to foot the bill just to maintain cordial relations with the supplier who happens to be a friend. Not many are willing to actualize their words. Just talks. If we want the sector to grow, money MUST exchange hands. To volunteer and assist is ok but ultimately bills must be paid. I don't plan to venture into a project without enough resources. I know how it goes. And how it ends.
Short films, pilots and other mini projects are good for the growth and preparation of the industry. I must applaud the Kenyans who made films and went ahead to win awards. But the ultimate success of any film is the box office. It can either be a success or a box office bomb-where the film gets losses. Even banks get awards but what matters is the P&L account. If you peruse the internet today, you are bound to find dozens of film competitions that are sponsored by various organizations advocating for mostly human rights, drug abuse, poaching, sports etc. They give you the guidelines to follow and they will judge you with a marking scheme whether you did follow their agenda.
And that creates a film dubbed as an awareness film. A look at Hollywood (where all want to go) shows that the success of a film industry lies in entertainment films. These are thrillers, action, horrors and other genres whose main aim is to "interfere" with adrenaline and leave you "nail less" or falling off the edge of your seat. A film that left me with such a feeling is the "Phone Booth" directed by Joel Schumacher or "The Ghost" directed by Jerry Zucker. A great story creates a great audience. And a great audience creates money. And an industry at the close of the day is money that matters. However, a lot has to be invested including money, talent and commitment to purpose. So next time you want to talk of film success, think returns not unless the purpose is otherwise. Am not saying my first thriller was a box office success. Some might want to turn the heat on me. To me it was a learning opportunity. And am sure I learnt.
Still on writing, we are yet to write exciting stories that a viewer can comfortably enjoy. Most of our local films you can put a bet how it will end and start using that money even before halfway. Predictable and boring stories. Hollywood film scenes move fast, they have suspense. They grip you with their turns and twists. In most cases-you never see it coming. I once watched a Hollywood film which was "raining" and I had to peep out and confirm whether it was for real. It was damn sunny. January I guess. They simply ensure you get glued to the film. When a story excites, it generates interest, the world talks about it. More Rush to watch it. And the film gathers revenue.
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Fourteenth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
Today's Content:
- Dan's Deliberations, Discoveries, & Declarations
- Today in Catholic History
- Quote of the Day
- Today's Gospel Reading
- Reflection on Today's Gospel
- New Translation of the Mass
- A Franciscan's Saint of the Day
- Franciscan Formation Reflection
- Reflection on part of the SFO Rule
Dan's Deliberations, Discoveries, & Declarations:
Holy Father's Prayer Intentions
July 2011
General Intention: That Christians may contribute to alleviating the material and spiritual suffering of AIDS patients, especially in the poorest countries.
Missionary Intention: For the religious who work in mission territories, that they may be witnesses of the joy of the Gospel and living signs of the love of Christ.
Today in Catholic History:
† 683 – Pope St Leo II dies, ending his reign of two years (681-683)
† 1250 – Louis IX of France (a Secular Franciscan) is captured by Baibars' Mamluk army at the Battle of Fariskur while he is in Egypt conducting the Seventh Crusade; he later has to ransom himself.
† 1849 – The French entered Rome in order to restore Pope Pius IX to power. This would prove to be a major obstacle to Italian unification.
† 1907 – Pope St Pius X issued a decree forbiding modernization of theology
(From the "On This Day" Blog Site
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"Today in Catholic History"
Quote of the Day:
Hi Lord,
It's me…. things are getting bad here,
gas prices are too high, no jobs,
food and heating cost too high.
I know some have taken you out of our schools,
the US Government, & even Christmas.
But Lord I'm asking you to come back
and re-bless America, we really need you.
Thanks Lord, I Love You!
Today's reflection is about Jesus praying, praising and thanking God His Father, who has revealed Himself to the lowly.
(NAB Matthew 11:25-30) 25 At that time Jesus said in reply, "I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike. 26 Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will. 27 All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him. 28 "Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for your selves. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden light."
Is it possible to gain knowledge of God's intellect, concern, awareness, and spirit? What does Jesus' prayer to His heavenly Father, in today's Gospel reading, tell us about the relationship, unity, and "oneness" of God the Father and God the Son – – and about ourselves in that relationship and "oneness"?
For me, it discloses to us that God is both Father and Master of ALL creation on earth AND in heaven. He is both the great "Creator" and supreme "Source" of all that He has made. God is the source of everything. God is the awe-inspiring, uplifting, and magnificent source of all, while, at the same time showing and dispensing love, trust, hope, and care for all His "children". God is the original of all families on earth and in heaven:
"For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named." (Ephesians 3:14-15).
Today's reading from Matthew's Gospel comes after a dialogue in which Jesus rebukes people who have witnessed His "mighty deeds" – His "miracles" – – yet still lacked a belief in Him as the true "Messiah". Today's Gospel explains the reason for this non-belief, and reveals what is necessary for a true and proper faith life. This particular reading can be used to augment our personal understanding of being a faithful disciple follower of Jesus Christ.
Today, Jesus first prays in recognition and gratitude to God the Father who has made Himself known to Jesus' disciples through Jesus Christ. He then praises God the Father who has made Himself known to the "childlike" over the "wise and learned". As in other readings from Matthew's Gospel, a strong difference is made here between the non-believing Scribes and Pharisees, who are the "wise and learned", and Jesus' faithful disciples which includes the marginalized, the tax collectors, and the other sinners with whom He kept company.
This particular Gospel reading, with some slight changes, is nearly identical with Luke's version:
"At that very moment he rejoiced (in) the Holy Spirit and said, 'I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him.'" (Luke 10:21-22)
Both Matthew's and Luke's readings introduces an uplifting comment into a dialogue so dominated by a premise of skepticism, incredulity, and non-belief.
The "wise" and the "learned" of Jewish society – – the Scribes and Pharisees – – have rejected Jesus' teachings, preaching's, and miracles, along with the profound significance of His actions and words. In a polarized first-century society, made up of Jewish and Gentile peoples living in the same region, the "childlike" accepted Jesus' actions and words without any misconceptions or prejudices.
In reality, a true "acceptance" depends upon God the Father's "revelation". This "revelation" is freely granted to any and every one of us who are open to receive His grace and gift, and refused to be as the arrogant wise and learned one's who don't believe in Him, His divinity, and His power.
Jesus Christ can truly speak of all God's "mysteries" because He is "God the Son" of, and from, "God the Father". There is a true, full, and perfect mutuality and reciprocity of knowledge between Jesus (God the Son), and God the Father. What had been handed over to Jesus Christ is revealed only to those whom He wishes; those that not only believe in Him, but that follow Him and His teachings.
Jesus' prayer also contains a warning about one's pride keeping us from the caring love and realization of God. What makes us unaware and "blind" to the things of God? Coldness of heart and spirit, and stubbornness to change (conversion) will shut God out of your life, and shut us out of His kingdom – – leading one to death and not to eternal life.
"Pride is the root of all evil", and has the strongest effect driving us to sin. Pride overpowers one's heart and spirit, making it cold and indifferent towards God and His graces, truths, and wisdom in our lives.
So, what is pride? By definition, it is an arrogant and/or self-important attitude shown by somebody who believes (often unjustifiably) that one is better than others. It is the excessive and unreasonable love of oneself at the expense of others, and an overstated judgment of one's own learning and importance to those around oneself.
Jesus compares the attribute of pride with a person displaying a childlike simplicity and humility. The "childlike" see themselves and others without a need for self-importance. The childlike recognize, accept, and respond to their dependence, trust, and faith in the "One" who is far greater, wiser, and trustworthy. The childlike truly seek only one thing, that being "the greatest good", who is God Himself.
Simplicity of heart and spirit is linked with the supreme of virtues: humility. Humility predisposes the heart and spirit towards God's grace and truth. Just as pride is the root of every sin and every evil, humility is the true earth in which God's grace can take a firm root. Humility, by itself, gives us the correct attitude and posture before God. Humility and the grace of the Holy Spirit allow God to do all in, through, and for us.
Proverbs states that God is stern with the prideful, but gives grace to the humble:
"When he is dealing with the arrogant, he is stern, but to the humble he shows kindness." (Proverbs 3:34).
James also reports:
"God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble." (James 4:6).
God wants His creations to be truly and fully happy and joyful. Selfishness and pride makes true happiness impossible. We need to go to Him in humility in order to be happy and joyful:
"Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you." (James 4:10)
Only the humble in heart and spirit can receive true wisdom and understanding of our magnificent God and His ways. Can you submit to God's word with a simple trust, love, and humility?
Another part of this reading brings to our attention the unity – – the "oneness" between God the Father and God the Son. God the Father has made Himself known through His Son, Jesus Christ. And, in knowing Jesus, we come to know God the Father. In Jesus' life, in His person, in His Death, and in His Resurrection, God the Father reveals Himself to us.
In today's reading, Jesus makes a declaration no one can dare to make: He is the "perfect revelation" of God the Father:
"All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him." (Matthew 11:27).
One of the greatest truths of the Catholic faith is that we can truly know the true "living and everlasting" God. Our knowledge and understanding of God is not limited to only knowing "something" about God. Instead, we can know God personally and intimately if we open ourselves up to Him, and surrender ourselves to Him. The essence of Catholicism – – what makes it distinct from Judaism and other religions – – is the knowledge and understanding of God as our true, loving, and heavenly Father.
Jesus makes it possible for each of us to personally and intimately know and understand God as our Father. To see Jesus Christ is to see God! In Jesus Christ, we see the perfect love and revelation of God. In Jesus the "Messiah", we see a God who cares deeply for all creation, and who deeply desires the love, faith, trust, and hope of all men and women. Jesus, – – God the Son, – – loved mankind to the point of laying down His own human life upon the Holy Cross of redemption and salvation. Jesus is the true and pure revealing of God the Father; a God who loves us completely, unconditionally, and perfectly.
Jesus also promises that God the Father will hear our prayers when we pray in His name. Through His words and example, Jesus taught His followers to pray with a certain confidence:
"Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and do not subject us to the final test, but deliver us from the evil one." (Matthew 6:9-13)
Do you pray to God the Father with a similar joy and confidence in His love, trust, and care for you?
The middle verses of today's Gospel are distinctive to Matthew's Gospel:
"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for your selves." (Matthew 11:28-29)
Matthew's verses are very similar to Ben Sirach's invitation to learn wisdom and submit to her yoke:
"Come aside to me, you untutored, and take up lodging in the house of instruction. Submit your neck to her yoke, that your mind may accept her teaching. For she is close to those who seek her, and the one who is in earnest finds her." (Sirach 51:23, 26).
("Ben" is Hebrew, meaning, "son" – – of Eleazar and Sirach. Curiously, their son's name was also "Jesus".)
Verse 16 also states, "all you who labor and are burdened". What Matthew is alluding to with these words, are those people burdened with the interpretations and extraneous rules of Mosaic Law specified by the Scribes and Pharisees:
"The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat on the chair of Moses. Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever they tell you, but do not follow their example. For they preach but they do not practice. They tie up heavy burdens (hard to carry) and lay them on people's shoulders, but they will not lift a finger to move them." (Matthew 23:2-4).
What does the "yoke" of Jesus refer to in today's Gospel reading? The Jewish people saw the religious image of a "yoke" as an expression of submissiveness to God almighty. They regularly spoke of the yoke of Mosaic Law, the yoke of the great Commandments, the yoke of God's kingdom, and the yoke of God Himself. Jesus says His "yoke is easy":
The Greek word for "easy" also translates to mean "well-fitting". Yokes were tailor-made to fit the oxen well, as not to cause too much discomfort or injury for the animal. Oxen were yoked in pairs, thus sharing the workload.
Jesus invites us to be yoked with Him, to unite our life with His life, our will with His will, our heart with His heart, and our spirit with His spirit. To be yoked with Jesus is to be united with Him in a relationship of a sharing love, trust, hope, faith, and obedience.
Jesus also said His "burden is light":
"My yoke is easy, and my burden light." (Matthew 11:30).
My father used to frequently visit "Father Flannigan's 'Boys Town'". I remember the story about a statue at the entrance to the complex. The story goes that a man met a boy carrying a smaller crippled boy on his back. "That's a heavy load you are carrying there," exclaimed the man. The boy answers simply, "He ain't heavy; he's my brother!"
There is NO "burden" too heavy when it is given and carried with a pure and total love. When we "yoke" – – attach – – our lives with Jesus Christ, He also carries our burdens with us. He gives us His strength to follow Him in His way of love, faith, and hope – – now ours.
With a new covenant, Jesus offers us a new "kingdom" of righteousness, peace, and everlasting joy. Sins are not only forgiven in His kingdom, but removed through the grace of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. In His kingdom, eternal life flows forth to the entirety of His followers in His kingdom.
In place of the "yoke" of the Mosaic Law as dictated by the Scribes and Pharisees, and radically complicated by the Scribes interpretations (they were the Jewish "lawyers", as compared to the Pharisaic "priesthood"), Jesus invites the burdened people to take the "yoke" of observance and obedience to His "word", and thus find rest:
"Thus says the LORD: Stand beside the earliest roads, ask the pathways of old which is the way to good, and walk it; thus you will find rest for your souls." (Jeremiah 6:16).
In the closing sentences of today's Gospel, Jesus' teaching and concern for His brethren is again compared to the teachings of the Scribes and Pharisees. It seems this comparison between Jesus and the Temple leaders is a common topic of Matthew's Gospel. His narratives most likely reflect tensions that existed between Jesus and the Temple leadership, as well as between the Temple officials and the community of first-century Catholics for whom Matthew wrote.
Pharisaic Judaism became the predominant form of Judaism after the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem about 70 A.D. That tension, I believe, is expressed in today's reading as an existence of at least two beliefs for gaining "holiness" among first-century Jerusalem Jews. The dutiful and careful observance of Mosaic Law, taught by the Scribes and Pharisees, most likely was experienced by some Jews as being difficult, complicated, and "burdensome". In comparison, Jesus' way of holiness is presented as being uncomplicated – – and even restful – – for who which choose to follow His path and carry His "yoke".
Jesus does not give up His yoke. Instead He asks you to share His yoke. In sharing, He is also carrying a part of your "load" (your burdens). Think about this for a moment. All one has to do is allow Jesus Christ into one's life, and you share your heavy burdens, entering into a personal, intimate relationship wherein Jesus Christ agrees to share in the carrying of a different load. In all reality, one's life is made easier by participating in God's life! WOW!! Excuse the play on words (and a little pun), but, for those individuals not wanting a personal and intimate relationship with Jesus Christ, the "yoke" is on them (solely)!
The yoke of His kingdom, – – His kingly power, reign, and ways, – – frees us from our burdens of guilt, from our sinful habits, and from our hurtful desires. Only Jesus Christ is able to free us from the burden of sin and the extreme, crushing weight of hopelessness. Jesus used the well-known Jewish image of a yoke to explain how we can exchange the burden of sin and despair for His glory and victory WITH Him. The yoke which Jesus invites us to embrace is His way of love, trust, faith, grace, and freedom from the power of our sins.
In conclusion, in today's Gospel, Jesus teaches an important lesson for all of us. From those "like a child" we can learn the most profound and clear awareness, insight, and ability to see spontaneously, instinctively, and unthinkingly into the nature of an otherwise complex and multifaceted, dual-nature, triune God.
Those who are attentive to a childlike "true reality" can learn much from children, even as children learn from parents, teachers, and religious. Those who "find" the time and space for encountering Jesus Christ in their lives will enrich the faith of all who share in that person's life. Can you "find" the time to share Jesus with others, and with yourself?
Please re-read today's Gospel, slowly, again. Allow time to reflect on what Jesus reveals to us about God the Father. Find a creative way (i.e., through a picture, poem, or some other way) to share your revelation with another (and please share with me). Finally, thank Jesus Christ for making God the Father known to all of us, through Him.
"Psalm 145"
"I will extol you, my God and king; I will bless your name forever. Every day I will bless you; I will praise your name forever. The LORD is gracious and merciful; slow to anger and abounding in love. The LORD is good to all, compassionate to every creature. All your works give you thanks; O LORD and your faithful bless you. They speak of the glory of your reign and tell of your great works, your reign is a reign for all ages, your dominion for all generations. The LORD is trustworthy in every word, and faithful in every work. The LORD supports all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down." (Psalm 145:1-2,8-11,13-14)
Pax et Bonum
Dan Halley, SFO
New Translation of the Mass
In November of 2011, with the start of the new Liturgical year and Advent, there will be a few noticeable changes in the Mass. It will still be the same ritual for celebrating the Eucharist. The Mass will still have the same parts, the same patterns, and the same flow as it has had for the past several decades. It is only the translation of the Latin that is changing.
The new translation seeks to correspond much more closely to the exact words and sentence structure of the Latin text. At times, this results in a good and faithful rendering of the original meaning. At other times it produces a rather awkward text in English which is difficult to proclaim and difficult to understand. Most of those problems affect the texts which priests will proclaim rather than the texts that belong to the congregation as a whole. It is to the congregation's texts that I will address with each blog, in a repetitive basis until the start of Advent.
In the words of Vatican II's Lumen Gentium, #11, the Eucharist is the "source and summit" of Christian life. Anything we can do to understand our liturgy more deeply will draw us closer to God.
The third form of the penitential rite, with the various invocations of Christ (e.g., "You came to call sinners") will be much the same (not much of a change), though an option is added to conclude each invocation in Greek:
"Kyrie eleison, Christe eleison, Kyrie eleison,"
instead of in English: "Lord, have mercy; Christ, have mercy; Lord, have mercy", as it is presently. The first two forms (found in the past two previous blogs) may conclude with this threefold litany too, either in English or in Greek.
Material from "Changing How We Pray", by Rev. Lawrence E. Mick
A Franciscan's Saint of the Day: St. Thomas the Apostle
Poor Thomas! He made one remark and has been branded as "Doubting Thomas" ever since. But if he doubted, he also believed. He made what is certainly the most explicit statement of faith in the New Testament: "My Lord and My God!" (see John 20:24-28) and, in so expressing his faith, gave Christians a prayer that will be said till the end of time. He also occasioned a compliment from Jesus to all later Christians: "Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed" (John 20:29).
Thomas should be equally well known for his courage. Perhaps what he said was impetuous—since he ran, like the rest, at the showdown—but he can scarcely have been insincere when he expressed his willingness to die with Jesus. The occasion was when Jesus proposed to go to Bethany after Lazarus had died. Since Bethany was near Jerusalem, this meant walking into the very midst of his enemies and to almost certain death. Realizing this, Thomas said to the other apostles, "Let us also go to die with him" (John 11:16b).
Thomas shares the lot of Peter the impetuous, James and John, the "sons of thunder," Philip and his foolish request to see the Father—indeed all the apostles in their weakness and lack of understanding. We must not exaggerate these facts, however, for Christ did not pick worthless men. But their human weakness again points up the fact that holiness is a gift of God, not a human creation; it is given to ordinary men and women with weaknesses; it is God who gradually transforms the weaknesses into the image of Christ, the courageous, trusting and loving one.
"…[P]rompted by the Holy Spirit, the Church must walk the same road which Christ walked: a road of poverty and obedience, of service and self-sacrifice to the death…. For thus did all the apostles walk in hope. On behalf of Christ's Body, which is the Church, they supplied what was wanting in the sufferings of Christ by their own trials and sufferings (see Colossians 1:24)" (Decree on the Church's Missionary Activity, 5).
Patron Saint of: Architects, Construction workers, Cooks
Saint of the Day: Lives, Lessons and Feast
By Leonard Foley, O.F.M.;
revised by Pat McCloskey, O.F.M.
(From http://www.americancatholic.org website)
Franciscan Formation Reflection:
Mary, Prayer, and Meditation
How well do you follow Saint Francis in listening to our Mother Mary when she tells us: "Do whatever he tells you"?
How much time do you spend trying to enter into the "heart of Mary" by reflecting and meditating on her prayerful messages in her "Magnificat"? Do you take time to make these sentiments my own, to bring them into your heart and soul?
What strikes you in reading paragraph #2708 in the Catechism of the Catholic Church?:
- "Meditation engages thought, imagination, emotion, and desire. This mobilization of faculties is necessary in order to deepen our convictions of faith, prompt the conversion of our heart, and strengthen our will to follow Christ. Christian prayer tries above all to meditate on the mysteries of Christ, as in lectio divina or the rosary. This form of prayerful reflection is of great value, but Christian prayer should go further: to the knowledge of the love of the Lord Jesus, to union with him." (CCC, #2708)
Secular Franciscan Order (SFO)
Rule #'s 3 & 4 of 26:
03. The present rule, succeeding "Memoriale Propositi" (1221) and the rules approved by the Supreme Pontiffs Nicholas IV and Leo XIII, adapts the Secular Franciscan Order to the needs and expectations of the Holy Church in the conditions of changing times. Its interpretation belongs to the Holy See and its application will be made by the General Constitutions and particular statutes.
04. The rule and life of the Secular Franciscans is this: to observe the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ by following the example of St. Francis of Assisi who made Christ the inspiration and the center of his life with God and people.
Christ, the gift of the Father's love, is the way to him, the truth into which the Holy Spirit leads us, and the life which he has come to give abundantly.
Secular Franciscans should devote themselves especially to careful reading of the gospel, going from gospel to life and life to gospel.


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Island of Khora
Vine Blights
Vine blights appear as a mass of slithering creepers. They hide in undergrowth and wait for prey to draw near. By animating the plants around them vine blights entangle and hinder their foes before attacking.
Unlike standard vine blights the ones seen so far on Khora are animated by the roaming tremors on the island.


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- May the love of those around you help you through the days ahead.
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- ___ brought so many gifts to our life. We will never forget ___.
- May you take comfort in knowing an angel is watching over you.
- Words cannot even begin to express our sorrow, you are in our prayers.
- With deepest sympathy on the demise of your ___.
- We are saddened to hear of your sudden loss.
- Our hearts are with you in this time of sorrow.
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Stormont talks: Charlie Flanagan joins negotiations
The Irish foreign minister has warned talks to restore Stormont's institutions were operating under a "tight time frame".
Charlie Flanagan met NI Secretary James Brokenshire and also talked to some of the parties at Stormont on Wednesday.
Thursday's election ended the unionist majority at Stormont with Sinn Féin now just one seat behind the DUP.
Talks are being held to restore the power-sharing executive, but parties have just three weeks to reach a deal.
Mr Flanagan said: "I detect a willingness on the part of all parties involved to sit down and engage constructively in what is a challenge."
Mr Brokenshire, who arrived in Belfast after having heard the chancellor deliver his budget in London, said there was a sense of urgency to the talks, adding that he wanted to see a solution as soon as possible.
- Analysis: A brutal result for unionism
- Q&A: NI Assembly Election 2017
- New-look politics or more of the same?
The secretary of state said he welcomed the £120m funding for Northern Ireland announced in the budget, adding that this "underlines the need for an executive to be in place in order to take that work forward".
Speaking after meeting Sinn Féin on Wednesday, DUP leader Arlene Foster said more meetings were planned.
"The dialogue continues in a very good nature, I think that's positive and obviously the focus is on getting devolution up and running again and as quickly as possible," she said.
"My team has met Sinn Féin on legacy issues today and we have been talking about the Stormont House Agreement, we have been talking about all the issues that have concerned us, including the issues around soldiers and how they are treated, how members of the security forces are treated, dealing with issues about the past."
Analysis: Enda McClafferty, BBC News NI political correspondent
Sinn Féin says the Irish government has a central role in the talks as a co-guarantor of the Good Friday Agreement.
It is likely to push Mr Flanagan on the outstanding commitments from previous agreements.
For his part, Mr Flanagan has already been in touch with party leaders, and said there was a willingness on all sides to resolve their differences.
But, he said, with Brexit around the corner there is an urgent need for an effective executive to be in place.
Sinn Féin broke off its meeting with Mr Brokenshire on Tuesday and said all he did was "waffle, waffle, and more waffle".
Its northern leader, Michelle O'Neill, said he had still not agreed to release funds for legacy inquests.
Mrs Foster said that waffle was a very pejorative term to use, adding that the DUP had had "very good engagement" with Mr Brokenshire.
Earlier, following a meeting with Mr Flanagan, Mrs O'Neill said: "It is a time for strong political leadership and delivery.
"The British government is holding up access to due process for families. They are key players in this. They need to step up to the plate."
The parties described their two days of talking as business-like, but said there was no sign they were close to resolving the big stumbling block - Sinn Féin's refusal to work with Arlene Foster as first minister while her role in a botched renewable energy scheme is being investigated.
The DUP went into last Thursday's election 10 seats ahead of Sinn Féin and, while it remains the largest party with 28 seats, its lead has been cut to just one seat.
Under Northern Ireland's power-sharing agreement, the government must be run by Irish nationalists and unionists together, with the largest party being invited to put forward a candidate for first minister.
Sinn Féin and the DUP now have three weeks to reach a deal and if a government cannot be formed within that time then, under law, another election can be called.
Ultimately, if no power-sharing government is formed, power could return to the UK Parliament at Westminster for the first time in a decade.


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For the second time in 4 days, Assyriska scored another close win away from home with a 3-2 decision that witnessed our boys continue on with what has become their distinctive style of play in the league: Pressure and more pressure ....
This time their victims were Landskrona Bois who were going for their 2nd win of the season while Assyriska was just trying to get used to their uniforms who were changed just before the start of the game as they were close to the opponents uniform.
Landskrona dominated the 1st half hour of the game while Assyriska were trying to settle down in their opponents field after the pre game confusion and only to find themselves trying to come back from a 1-0 deficit from a goal in the 4th minute. Soon enough, Assyriska scored the tying goal by Imad Chhadeh in the 33rd minute with a powerful shot which was deflected by Santana which proved to be too much for the keeper to keep out of the goal to tie the game before the half time interval.
Assyriska found themselves once again behind after Landskrona scored their 2nd goal in the 56th minute as the Assyriska defense could not get the ball out of their box. At that point Assyriska had to make some drastic changes in the attack to creat more chances which was not working as well as in the previous games and after couple of changes in personnel their efforts finally paid off with the equalizing goal from Nahir Besara in the 71st minute just to be followed minutes later with the winning goal by Konewa from a corner kick.
It was clear that our team was not the better team but these are the things you have to take when you are playing away and 3 points aren't bad at the end of the day especially after playing efficiently on a difficult field.
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Sylvester Stallone asked to head the National Endowment for the Arts
President-elect Donald Trump is set to select actor Sylvester Stallone for Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
"It has been widely and wrongly assumed that a Trump Presidency will be hostile to the arts," a source told the Daily Mail, "but Mr. Trump feels this sort of A-list appointment is the shot in the arm that the industry needs."
During the presidential campaign, the Trump team launched a web ad featuring an inspirational speech by Rocky Balboa from the Stallone-directed 2006 film Rocky.
Stallone told Variety at the time, "I love Donald Trump."
Stallone compared Trump to a "great Dickensian character," adding that "There are certain people like Arnold, Babe Ruth, that are bigger than life."
The National Endowment for the Arts has huge grant-making ability and has sway over everything from funding museums and opera shows to promoting policies and programs.
The NEA is currently governed by artist Jane Chu, who heads the 14-member, president-appointed board. As of 2015, the agency commanded a $150 million budget.
–Jerome Hudson, Dec. 15, 2016
Sylvester Stallone later declined the offer, saying he would rather devote his time and energy to help veterans.
"I am incredibly flattered to have been suggested to be involved with the National; Endowment for the Arts. However, I believe I could be more effective by bringing national attention to returning military personnel in an effort to find gainful employment, suitable housing and financial assistance that these heroes respectfully deserve."
–Sylvester Stallone
While Stallone would have been a solid pick to lead the NEA given his decades long career in Hollywood, his dedication to America's veterans speaks volumes about this character.


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U.S. Filter Keeps Profit Flowing; Stock Surges 15% on WMX Deal
In just six years, Richard J. Heckmann, of U.S. Filter Corp., and a group of investors have turned a $20 million mom-and-pop business that was fighting insolvency into the $2 billion gorilla of America's water business.
How? Through a tidal wave of acquisitions -- 48 of them, in all, to date.
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The TV industry is always on the hunt for experts, ideas and the next 'big thing'. That's why more and more members of the industry are registering on find a TV expert and getting experts in for a chat or screentest. Here are some of the most recent experts who have had that phone call.
1. Kim I, Leading Fitness & Mental Strength Expert
2. Sean B, Confidence Coach
3. Maria M, Motoring Journalist & Publishing Expert
4. Rasheed O, Lifestyle Coach - Motivational Speaker
5. Domonique B, Successpert: Getting the most out of your Life
6. Steve T, Personal presentation & non-verbal communication
7. Jane W, Life Change Expert
8. Jessica R, Performance Expert & Transformational Coach
9. Richard R, Psychotherapist, Hypnotherapist and Charisma Coach
10. Andrew W, Fatherhood and Modern Parenting
11. Alison B, Getting a job: interviewing technique, CV, etc
12. Susie P, Get happy, change your life & get on track fast
13. David Y, The Power of Language: How Words Change Lives
14. Amana W, Coach: find your personal X factor and stand out!
15. Alex B, Master Brewer, Beer Sommelier & Flavour Expert
16. Jennifer E, Chocolate Historian & Guide + Food Developer
17. Dr Gemma N, Medical Doctor - GP in West London
18. Dr James L, Scientist: Biological + Natural History
19. Sarah M, Dog Trainer, Dog Behaviourist, Gundog Trainer
20. Rebecca P, Hair & Beauty Salon Makeovers and Internet Mktg
21. Debbie C, Behaviourist: Pets, Livestock, Child/pet safety
22. Dr Victoria G, Doctor of Counselling Psychology & Life-Coach.
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The council voted unanimously Thursday to accept a Pendleton Business Association recommendation not to move forward with the special development district, which would have opened several deeply-discounted three-way liquor licenses to the downtown area.
PBA President Jack Wilson argued the town lacks a demand for additional liquor licenses and that current license owners would lose a significant asset if cheap licenses were made readily available. Liquor licenses routinely sell for more than $100,000.
"I would hate to see us take an action that would reduce the value these business owners have invested in Pendleton," Wilson said.
With little discussion after Wilson's presentation, town council member Chad Wolfe motioned to shoot down the riverfront district.
"We've listened to this multiple times at multiple levels... and it's just not appropriate moving forward at this time," Wolfe said.
Under the original plan, the new licenses would differ from the traditional licenses distributed by the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission. They would be non-transferable, non-transportable, and a business would have to reapply each year to ensure it met quotas, including more than $150,000 in food sales, said Rachel Christenson, Pendleton's planning and zoning coordinator.
Under the proposal, the town would have offered two three-way licenses — meaning a business could sell beer, wine and liquor — in an area that is up to 1,500 feet outside a buildable bank of a flowing waterway.
The district included the north part of town along Pendleton Avenue near Falls Park, downtown areas along State Street and stretching south to Laurel Street, and farther south along the train tracks.
Also voicing their disagreement with the plan were two churches included in the area: First United Methodist Church and Pendleton Baptist Church.
Both churches were worried the liquor licenses would attract the "wrong type of businesses" as well as disturb the historic layout of Pendleton.
Also at Thursday's meeting, the council voted unanimously to pass a resolution urging the Indiana Legislature to discuss gun safety and school funding during the upcoming special session.
The resolution urged state government officials to discuss banning bump stocks and high-capacity magazines as well as strengthening and tightening gun purchase background checks. It also urges state legislators to invest finances in mental health, police training and after-school safety programs for schools.
The resolution originally included language looking to limit the sale of "assault type" weapons, but it was removed after vigorous discussion between council members, law enforcement officials and community members.
Some residents said they were concerned the resolution wasn't representative of all residents or that it wasn't the place for a small town like Pendleton to intrude in the national conversation on gun safety.
However, Judge George Gasparovic rebutted: "To me, this is a step — flawed maybe, but it's a step — and it ain't going to happen unless it starts with us.
"We had better do something."
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today attacked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his 'purane din' remark saying 'all levels of decency have been broken and poor language is being used by those who ruled Bihar for 25 years'.
"Nitishji says, we want old days back; Do you want old days of atrocities against dalits, kidnappings, rapes, murders?" he said at an election rally in Gopalganj.
"You must be listening to statements made by 'Maha swarthbandhan' leaders. I was wondering why they have come down to such low level of politics. Reason is not that I did something wrong, reason is that they are not being able to digest growing love and affection you have for us," he added.
The reason, Modi said, for their language is the 'love you (people) have shown towards me. While we are talking about development of Bihar, these people are interested only in reservation'.
On Nitish's visiting tantrik, he said, "They are so desperate now that they have resorted to tantriks. You can get a hundred Tantriks but it will not help."
The Prime Minister also rubbished Kumar's allegations that crowd at his rally are paid cash.
"They have levelled allegation against me that people who come to attend my rallies are paid, tell me this is your insult or not? Nitishji do whatever you want to do but don't hurt the sentiments of a Bihari," he said.
"Some of members of Nitishji's Cabinet were seen taking money on TV, isn't this a crime? But do they have any shame? Nitish ji said properties of people involved in corruption will be confiscated & schools for poor will be opened there," he added.
On RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, he said, "Gopalganj, this is Lalu Prasad's home district but what did the people get here? He made it a mini Chambal. Lalu ji went to jail on corruption charges or not? Nitish ji please tell us, was his house confiscated, school was opened there or not?"
"You had faith in me during Lok Sabha elections. I will finish nepotism and corruption in Bihar," Modi said.
Today is the last day of campaigning for the fourth phase of Bihar Assembly elections.
Voting for the 55 seats in the fourth phase will be held on November 1. The districts are Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj, Siwan, East and West Champaran.
The remaining 57 seats will witness polling on November 5. Counting will take place on November 8.


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