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Yesterday, we experienced a tragic and devastating loss.
My husbands father passed away.
They believe he passed quickly, from heart complications.
No one saw this coming, no one was prepared.
We are in disbelief, in shock.
Family, friends, neighbors… everyone is grief stricken and numb.
It's a testimony to the powerful relationships he fostered, and the love and kindness he generously shared with all.
And while I believe that Heaven was celebrating one of God's precious children coming home, the loss of his presence here is overwhelming and heart breaking.
Today, please pray for all who are broken over this loss.
And please, please make it a point tell your family how much you love them.
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted."
-Matthew 5:4


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Recommended Citation
Basic Compensation for Victims of Climate Change, 155 U. Pa. L. Rev. 1605 (2006)
Prof. Daniel Farber argues that compensation for harm caused by climate change is a moral imperative, and he surveys various mechanisms that have been used in other circumstances to compensate large numbers of victims for environmental and other harms. In response, Professor Feinberg cautions that significant hurdles remain before any realistic compensation system could be considered, but suggests that the most effective approach may be evolving parallel tracks of civil litigation and government action to address climate harm. Peter Lehner and William Dornbos argue that using common-law doctrines to find greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters liable for harm is a more pressing concern than creating a compensation system. Finally, Raymond Ludwiszewski and Charles Haake claim that the basic elements of liability are not readily discernable with climate change and that it would be more productive to invest in curtailing GHG emissions.


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I have so many more birthday photos to scrap! SO MANY!! One day I would love to be organized enough to have a book printed with all of their birthday layouts together...it is on my to do list...


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Happy Friday!
Suzanne here with a couple of new cards featuring the Now & Then collection. I love, love this collection. You may remember a calendar I created with Teresa's Vintage Finds collection. I want to make a new one using Now & Then. It would not hurt to have two calendars to begin the New Year!
Now & Then has a vintage elegance, so I wanted to create a couple of sophisticated cards. They will be perfect to have on hand for celebrating that special moment! For the first card, I chose a mahogany, and pinks color palette. I added bits of vellum, punched circles from the patterned papers found in the Now & Then 6x6 paper pad. I added a brad to the center of the bloom, and a final detail was the tiny inked tag.
I love to stamp where possible, and a simple image on the tiny tag, adds just the right amount of charm. I took the chipboard banner from the 12x12 chipboard sheet, and cut it in half. Tucked it right behind the paper bloom to add movement to the right hand side of the page.
Finally, I added the bee border strip right along the bottom, and a bit of word embossing to add to my sentiment on the card.
This card has a blue color palette. I really love the way the blue paired with the text paper. I separated the two patterns using the silver scallop border from the decorative border strips found in Now & Then.
Again, can't quite stay from vellum, and simply punched a couple of flowers to pair nicely with the flowers already created for us in this collection, too! Another tiny tag hanging from the bloom. You can kind of see a pattern with both cards. If it is working for you on one card, why not try it on the next card? It makes designing so simple! A few changes, here & there, makes for two beautiful cards featuring Teresa's new collection!
Have a fabulous weekend, and I hope you find some creative time for yourself!


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WWE Raw Live Results (4/16) Hartford, CTPosted By: Michael Pappas on Apr 16, 2018
Welcome to our live coverage of Monday Night Raw!
Kurt Angle opens the show, making his way to the ring. Kurt welcomes everyone to the show and the Superstar Shakeup. Singh comes out and introduces Jinder Mahal. Jinder says Kurt has made the greatest decision ever by drafting him to Raw. Jinder says he is already better than everyone on Raw. Jinder says he deserves the same respect as Brock Lesnar. Kurt asks Jinder to email his demands. Singh writes down his email but then Kurt says no. Kurt asks who wants to face Jinder right now for the U.S. title. Jeff Hardy comes out.
Jeff Hardy vs. Jinder Mahal - U.S. Championship
Jinder kicks Jeff in the gut and stomps away at Jeff. Jeff fights back and attacks him in the corner. Jeff takes down Jinder and drop kicks him in the back of the neck. Jinder gains control until Hardy drop kicks him. Jeff knocks him out of the ring and jumps on Jinder from the apron.
-Commercial Break-
Jinder has a chin lock on Hardy. Hardy fights back but Jinder brings him back down in the chin lock. Jeff fights again and nails a jaw breaker. Jeff charges but Jinder lands Jeff on the ropes. Jinder regains control as he beats Hardy down. Jinder lands a vicious right hand on Jeff who is on the apron. Hardy lands a shoulder to Jinder's gut and goes off the top rope but Jinder trips him on it. Jinder climbs to the top but Hardy knocks him off the top. Hardy lands the Whisper In The Wind off the top rope. Hardy knocks Singh off the apron and takes control. Jinder kicks out after a drop kick to the chin by Hardy. Jinder counters the Twist Of Fate and lands a knee to the face. Jinder covers but Hardy gets his hand on the rope. Jinder goes for the Khallas but Hardy gets a roll up for a 2. Jinder lands a vicious kick to the head but Hardy kicks out at 2. Hardy lands the Twist Of Fate on Jinder and the Swanton Bomb for the win.
Winner: And New U.S. Champion Jeff Hardy!
Jinder is angry backstage and Renee interviews him. Jinder says he was not ready and wants his rematch at the Greatest Royal Rumble Ever. No Way Jose and the Fiesta try to cheer him up and Jose takes Renee with him to join the Fiesta.
Bayley vs. Sasha Banks
Sasha kicks Bayley in the gut. Bayley fights back and tries a hip toss but Sasha counters and throws her down. Sasha grabs Bayley's arm and goes off the top but gets slammed chest first to the mat. Bayley tosses Sasha over the top rope and lands a hurricurana from the ring to the outside on Sasha.
-Commercial Break-
Banks is in control as she has Bayley in a double arm submission. Bayley pushes Banks into the corner and lands a back drop on Sasha. Bayley lands a stunner on the ropes and attacks Banks in the corner. Bayley lands a neck breaker on the middle rope but Sasha kicks out at 2. Bayley is in control until Sasha tosses her outside. Sasha kicks her on the apron and a meteora on the apron. Banks goes off the top and lands a double knee to Bayley for a 2 count. Banks trash talks and punches Bayley. Bayley fights back and they both brawl. Both women go back and forth and Sasha gets Bayley into the Banks Statement. Bayley is about to tap until The Riott Squad come out and attack them.
The match ends in a no contest.
Heath Slater and Rhyno vs. Authors Of Pain
Slater and Rhyno attack them before the bell. Akam regroups but Slater attacks him as soon as the bell rings. Rhyno gets tagged in and beats Akam down. Slater jumps off the top and lands a axe handle on Akam. Akam hangs Slater off the ropes and Akam starts to beat down Slater. Rezar gets tagged in and they double team Slater. Slater kicks out but gets beaten again. Slater gets out of Rezar's grasp and Rhyno plows through them. Rhyno lands a belly to belly but Akam breaks up the count. Akam tosses Slater to the outside and hit the Last Chapter on Rhyno for the win.
Winners: Authors Of Pain.
Miz and the Miztourage are in the ring for Miz TV. Miz says his guests will cause a major shift to Raw. He introduces his guests: Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. Miz says in the ring is the most collected group of talent in WWE. Miz says they are bigger than the NWO. Miz says they will not be held down by Shane McMahon and the wanna be movie star Paige. Miz says they are taking over. Kurt comes out and says Miz doesn't have any control. Kevin says he didn't get the email but plans have changed. Sami brings out the email saying they were treated unfairly by Kurt and that they are automatically drafted to Raw by Stephanie McMahon. Kurt says what's done is done and welcomes them to Raw. Kurt says bye to Miz and says Shane called and Daniel Bryan got Miz drafted to Smackdown. Miz says this is unfair. Kurt says Miztourage is not going with him and makes a 10 man tag for tonight.
Bray Wyatt and Woken Matt Hardy say they are here.
The Revival vs. Woken Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt
Matt Hardy and Scott Dawson start off. Wilder gets tagged in and goes after Matt but Matt rams him over and over to the buckle. Hardy lands a hip toss and tags in Bray. Bray lands a boot to Wilder. Bray attacks Dawson who tries to interfere. Wilder kicks Bray down. Bray gets back up and knocks Wilder down. Hardy gets tagged in and they double team Wilder. Hardy pulls Wilder in but Hardy is put in The Revivals corner. Hardy tries the Twist Of Fate but gets double clotheslined. Dawson gets tagged in and Dawson pounds away at Hardy. Dawson taunts Bray and the referee is distracted as The Revival double team Matt. Dawson runs into a boot and Matt nails him with the Side Effect. Bray gets tagged in and nails Wilder with a hard clothesline. Bray collides into Wilder and slams him down. Matt tags himself in and Bray lands Sister Abigail. Matt and Bray lands a DDT combined with a slam down to the mat by Bray on Wilder for the win.
Winners: Woken Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt.
Cesaro and Sheamus try to motivate themselves for the Greatest Royal Rumble Ever backstage. They run into Breezango. They say they have been transferred to Raw and they give them tickets for how they look.
A recap is shown of Ronda Rousey and Stephanie McMahon from last week.
Ronda is backstage with Kurt and she says how great it was to fight at Wrestlemania. Kurt says Stephanie is not going away quietly and introduces a new pick from Smackdown. Natalya appears and Ronda and her hug. Kurt tells Natalya to get ready for her match tonight.
-Commercial Break-
Ember Moon vs. Mickie James
Both women lock up. Both women exchange wrist locks back and forth. Mickie nails a right hand to Ember. Ember counters a hip toss and lands one of her own. Ember is in control until Mickie knocks her off the top rope. Mickie has Ember in a submission hold. Alexa on the titantron says she refuses to sit out there with the bully Nia Jax. Ember fights out but Mickie continues to apply the submission. Mickie lands a elbow after Ember gets out of the submission. Ember kicks out at 2 after the elbow. Ember charges at her but Mickie nails her with the neck breaker. Mickie is in control until Ember pops up and lands a head scissors. Ember kicks Mickie and lands a double under hook suplex. Ember lands a elbow on Mickie in the corner and lands the Eclipse for the win.
Winner: Ember Moon.
Sami and Kevin are backstage and they plan out trying to take out Strowman early in the tag match tonight. Kevin complains about not being ready for the tag match. Miz calls everyone to attention and wants to make his final Raw appearance must see.
Dolph Ziggler makes his way to the ring. Dolph says he still steals the show everywhere he goes. He says one thing has changed on Raw. Titus Worldwide come out and they welcome Dolph back to Raw. Titus says a lot of things have changed. Titus says the creation of Titus Worldwide is one change. Titus gives him a chance to join Titus Worldwide and say they can go out and conquer the world. Dolph says what he was going to say that he didn't come alone. Drew McIntyre appears and attacks Titus and Apollo. Ziggler and Drew attack them. Drew hits the Claymore combined with the Zig Zag on Apollo.
Roman Reigns makes his way to the ring. Reigns says once he's here and Brock is not. Reigns says he will face Brock again and he will leave Brock in the cage and win the Universal title. Samoa Joe interrupts him. Joe says one thing Roman doesn't brag about is getting the job done. He says Roman will never get the job done. Joe says Brock has beaten Roman time after time and is too stupid to know his place around here. Joe says when Brock is done murdering Roman in the cage he will choke him out. Joe reminds Roman of what Brock has done to him and what Joe will do to Roman at Backlash. Highlights of Brock beating down and defeating Roman over and over. Roman says that's what Brock has done and says let's see what Joe's lazy ass could do. Joe heads for the ring but then heads back up the stage. Joe throws down his towel and heads back to the ring. Joe stops and then heads back to the stage again.
Mandy Rose vs. Natalya
Natalya goes for a roll up but Rose quickly kicks out. Natalya out wrestles Mandy and lands right hands. Natalya brings Mandy back of the ring as she retreats. Mandy escapes again and knocks Natalya down after a distraction by Sonya. Mandy is in control and lands a suplex. Mandy covers but Natalya kicks out. Mandy has an abdominal stretch applied on Natalya. Natalya fights out and hip tosses her. Mandy goes for the knee but Natalya catches her in the Sharpshooter and Mandy taps out.
Winner: Natalya. Sonya Deville attacks Natalya and both of them beat her down. Ronda Rousey comes out to save Natalya. Absolution leave the ring. Sonya comes in and challenges Ronda and Ronda takes her down.
Michael Cole announces Baron Corbin is coming to Raw.
Breezango make their way to the ring.
Breezango vs. The Bar
Cesaro and Fandango start off. Fandango tries on Cesaro's jacket. Cesaro goes after him and knocks him down. Cesaro tries a sunset flip and Fandango lands a leg drop. Breeze gets tagged in and is in control until he gets a huge upper cut from Cesaro. Sheamus and Cesaro tag in and out, beating down Tyler. Cesaro has Tyler in a head lock. Sheamus gets tagged in and both him and Cesaro knock him down. Sheamus has a head lock on Tyler. Tyler lands a jaw breaker but Sheamus clotheslines Tyler and knocks Fandango off the apron. Sheamus and Cesaro land a big double team move on Tyler but Tyler kicks out at 2. Fandango knocks Sheamus off the apron and Breeze gets a roll up on Cesaro for the win.
Winners: Breezango.
Elias is interviewed about not performing tonight. Elias says he's done performing for the small shows. Elias says Bobby Lashley doesn't deserve to be in the same arena as him. Elias wants to give Renee a private performance but Renee says we don't have time. Elias tells her to shut up and he plays. Renee brings it back to Michael Cole.
Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Miz and Miztourage vs. Bobby Lashley, Seth Rollins, Finn Balor, Braun Strowman and ??
The partner is revealed to be Bobby Roode. Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens start off. Kevin Owens beats down Seth in the early going. Seth counters Kevin and slams him face first to the turnbuckle. Seth knocks Owens to the outside and lands a cross body to the outside on Owens.
-Commercial Break-
Axel has a head lock on Seth. Seth gets out and lands a drop kick to Axel. Roode gets tagged in and suplexes Axel. Roode tags Balor and Balor lands a axe handle on Axel. Balor lands a basement drop kick on Axel. Balor goes for a tag but Axel pushes him to the corner and Bo is tagged in. Bo stomps away at Balor and Bo tags Miz. Miz beats down Balor in the corner. Miz lands a boot to the face. Miz gets Balor in a head lock. Balor gets out but gets nailed with a back breaker followed by a neck breaker. Balor kicks Miz away and Lashley gets tagged in. Lashley throws Sami around and knocks Owens on the outside. Bobby lands a one arm suplex on Sami. Bobby catches Miz with a over head press and tosses Miz onto the Miztourage and Owens.
-Commercial Break-
Owens beats down Seth and gets him in a head lock. Owens keeps Seth down and lands a Senton Splash. Miz gets tagged in and is in control. Seth knocks Miz's team off the aprom but Miz kicks Seth's knee and nails a DDT. Miz lands kicks to Seth's chest. Seth rolls him up but Miz quickly gets out. Seth slams him with a back suplex. Balor and Bobby get knocked off the apron. Seth kicks Miz. Roode gets tagged in and goes to work on Axel. Roode nails a clothesline off the top rope. Roode goes for the DDT but Axel gets out. Bobby nails a block buster but Bo breaks up the pin. Chaos ensues and Roode clotheslines Miz. Roode tags Braun. Braun chases after Miz and throws him to the barricade. Braun catches Miz and slams him down. Braun charges at Bo and Axel but Braun hits the post. Balor and Seth take out the Miztourage. Roode takes out Sami with the DDT. Kevin kicks Roode. Bobby Lashley nails a spine buster to Kevin. Miz lands drop kicks to Braun in the corner but Braun lands a drop kick of his own. Miz goes for a tag for the Miztourage but Bo and Axel leave Miz high and dry. Braun has Miz up on his shoulders and lands the Power Slam for the win.
Winners: Braun Strowman, Bobby Lashley, Bobby Roode, Seth Rollins and Finn Balor.
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It's relatively common knowledge at this point that AdBusters issued the first call for an American Tahrir Square-style protest; this has become #OccupyWallStreet and the Occupation movement. But little has been said of October2011, an aligning organization that issued the same call shortly before AdBusters. Most may think the Occupation gimmick is a new thing, but some of these organizers have been "Occupying" since at least 2007. It's a history rooted in the anti-war and anti-imperialist factions of the left, which today often brings together the anti-consumerist Green Party and some of the anarchist elements into the same circles of activism.
It's an interesting alliance, to say the least, but with the recent uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and elsewhere, the anti-capitalism momentum here in the U.S. appears to be building and bringing more of these factions into the mainstream left. As Democrats fear more discontent in the next election, one can't help but ask: is the Democratic party more involved in the movement than the protesters are willing to admit?
It starts with October2011.org, a movement that aims to "Stop the Machine" and "Create a New World." Organizers talk of ending the wars in the Middle East, creating a single-payer health system, and tearing down the current capitalist order of society to institute a new economic system. From October2011's statement:
We call on people of conscience and courage–all who seek peace, economic justice, human rights and a healthy environment–to join together in Washington, D.C., beginning on Oct. 6, 2011, in nonviolent resistance similar to the Arab Spring and the Midwest awakening.
A concert, rally and protest will kick off a powerful and sustained nonviolent resistance to the corporate criminals that dominate our government.
October2011.org was registered on May 22nd, 2011, just seventeen days before AdBusters posted its call on June 9th for a Tahrir Square. On June 10th, several of October2011's steering committee members posted their launch announcement to Veterans for Peace, an organization run by several October2011 committee members. Suffice it to say, the posting was none the lacking in drama, albeit lacking in evidence to support its claims. It also introduces the same "Tahrir Square" and anti-corporate rhetoric of the prior day's post from AdBusters.
There comes a time when one can no longer shut out the atrocities of U.S. foreign and military policy: trade agreements that destroy farming; mass unemployment; especially among communities of color; illegal detention and torture; increasing drone attacks resulting in mass civilian deaths; and once again a President who lies the United States into another war for oil and bankers.
A time comes when one can no longer close one's eyes to the atrocities of a U.S. domestic policy that steals from the people to add to the already hideously bursting pockets of the wealthy, that kicks people out of their homes, denies needed medical treatment and drives families into bankruptcy so that CEOs can dine on gold-lined plates in their personal jets as they travel from gated mansions to leather seats in penthouse offices.
A time comes when one cannot help but realize that the path is unsustainable and one must make a choice. History is knocking, and each of us must choose how we will answer. What do you want to say you did when history was at your door? […]
October 6 is the 10th anniversary of the Afghanistan invasion, and the beginning of the new federal budget year–an austerity budget for everything except for war and the corporate security state. On this day, we are calling for sustained and nonviolent mass resistance in Washington, D.C. The action, Stop the Machine! Create a New World!, portends an American Tahrir Square at Freedom Plaza between the White House and Congress, a block away from the National Press Club and a few blocks from the Chamber of Commerce and K Street, the stomping ground of corporate lobbyists.
October2011 and OccupyDC joined together on the event, as organizer Kevin Zeese explains in this video.
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"We heard about Occupy Wall Street in July, when AdBusters put out their story, and then we immediately endorsed it?" What an amazing coincidence then that so much of the messaging between October2011 and AdBusters is exactly the same…in June.
Zeese also contributed this opinion piece to Al Jazeera in June, appealing to the revolutionaries across the globe.
Inspired by the courageous, nonviolent uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen, Greece, Spain and elsewhere, people in the United States have come together to form the October 2011 Movement. This fusion of peace, social justice, environmental, student, and immigrant rights organisations is in solidarity with all who seek a peaceful, just, and sustainable future and stands ready to engage in its own campaign of nonviolent resistance – beginning in Washington, DC, this October. We recognise that your revolution is our revolution, that the US empire prevents you from achieving self-determination and economic justice, and that only together can we achieve our shared goals.
To be sure, this is not the first time some of these anti-war organizers and their affiliated groups have utilized the tactic of "Occupation." It became mainstream with "Camp Casey" in 2005, when Cindy Sheehan protested outside President' Bush's Crawford, TX ranch over the death of her son Casey, killed in the Iraq war. Sheehan and Zeese have done various political fundraisers and activist events together, and today, they serve together on the board of Voters for Peace.
In 2007, anti-war activist groups CODEPINK, Declaration of Peace, and Veterans for Peace teamed up with Voices for Creative Non-Violence to launch, in an obvious play on words, "The Occupation Project." Participants demanded their representatives "publicly commit to voting against any funding for the Iraq war or we will nonviolently occupy your offices." The campaign spread to cities in 25 states and was embraced by Democrats.com (Zeese can be seen on video participating in one of the MD events).
October2011 and the Occupation (OccupyWallStreet) movement take many cues from the early days of The Occupation Project. By launching the movement on a much bigger scale in 2011, however, it's more feasible for protesters to sustain their occupation until their demands are actually met.
Expanding the activism element today, October2011 also appeals to revolutionaries from across the globe, as Zeese indicates in this post, "October2011 Movement and Egyptian Revolutionaries Unite: Call for Genuine Democracy, End of U.S. Empire, Equitable and Sustainable Economies, and Human Rights". October2011 has also published a statement of solidarity with the U.S. Day of Rage.
To get a sense of the groups involved and the issues on which they focus, you can review the core activists' bios, which also help to illustrate the networks through which October 2011 can reach so many activists and groups.
Kevin Zeese is an attorney who ran for the Maryland US Senate in 2006 as a Green Party candidate against Michael Steele and Ben Cardin. Prior to that, he was the press secretary for Ralph Nader, Green Party. Zeese is the Executive Director and co-founder of Voters For Peace. He also served as a director of Democracy Rising and is on the board of Velvet Revolution, among many others. Zeese is a member of the Steering Committee of WikiLeaksIsDemocracy.org and the Bradley Manning Support Network, which endorses October2011. As mentioned in a prior BigGovernment post, Zeese has also been listed as an attorney on various press releases from the hacktivist collective Anonymous.
David Swanson began working for RootsAction.org in March 2011. Prior to that, he was a press secretary in 2004 for Dennis Kucinich's presidential campaign, and spent three years as a communications coordinator for ACORN. Swanson is also a board member of Progressive Democrats of America and Voters for Peace, and is the Washington Director of Democrats.com. He works with many other groups as well.
The October2011 website domain was registered by Swanson, himself a director of Democrats.com. He has covered the October2011 movement there in a post, The Occupied Turn Occupiers. Meanwhile, many Congressional Democrats are embracing the movement.
The other day, when I wrote about the potential collision course that may lie ahead for the Occupation movement and the hacktivist collective Anonymous, I also had some of these details in mind. Organizers of the October2011 movement are anti-war activists, globalists, environmentalists, and members of the Green and Socialist parties – usually considered outside the mainstream left. Add to the equation the relatively new phenomenon that is Anonymous. The face of the left is changing. What used to be on the fringe is now becoming mainstream, as is evidenced by the growing number of "Occupiers" at these protests. All of the organizers and all of the politicians have been precise in their statements that this is an entirely spontaneous grassroots movement. But all of the breadcrumbs leading up to this, from the days of Camp Casey, to The Occupation Project, to October2011 – they seem to suggest otherwise.
When Democrats embrace a movement run by organizers who, for years, have tried to pull them further to the left, you can't help but wonder – is the Democratic Party co-opting the globalist activists, or are the activists co-opting the Democratic Party?


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Exam Board & Code : AQA A level: 7042
Course : 2 Years to full A level
If you have a passion for finding out about the past, then A Level History is for you. History shapes our understanding of the modern world. The course has been designed to meet the interests of students by balancing elements of Modern European and British History with some of the key events of the 20th century shaping the world in which we live. The course will encourage students to contemplate diverse themes and issues. Over the course of the two years, students will focus on two externally assessed units; Russia 1855-1964 and Modern Britain 1951-2007, examining the fundamental changes that take place in these countries and their impact on the wider world. These units will form 80% of the A-level sat at the end of the second Year. In addition to this, students complete a coursework unit entitled "Unification and the Challenge of Nationalism Germany 1789-1890" which examines the nature of change and continuity over a 100 year period and represents the final 20% of their qualification. A Level History is, therefore, an exciting fusion of the past with the present.
Are you inquisitive, enthusiastic, determined and committed to study? If you answered yes to the statements above, then you will enjoy History. A Level History IS hard work. You will be practising traditional historical disciplines such as evaluating primary and secondary sources, reading and note-taking, but you will also be involved in debates, presentations, group work and 'hot-seating' activities.
What else do I need to know?
History students have their own debating club, the History Appreciation Society. Subject to approval there may be an opportunity for a trip linked to the course units studied.
It combines well with other Arts and Humanities subjects such as English, Sociology, Geography and Psychology, yet it also complements subjects such as Economics and Mathematics. Both universities and employers rate A Level History very highly. It prepares students very well for careers as diverse as Law, Journalism, Politics, Finance and Management.
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I've talked about Carluccio's a couple of times before but I haven't ever properly reviewed it. Strange really. I love it there. The ambience is very definitely Italian and they, as most Italians do, have a good offering for vegetarians.
For this meal we were with a large group - two of Mr K's school friends and their families - five children, six adults and surprisingly very little chaos!
We were seated quickly in a fairly quiet restaurant. Smart planning on the part of one of the other mums - the restaurant did fill up a bit later but we were served fairly swiftly. The waiters weren't at all phased by slow decisions by small people and swiftly brought out flat breads for the children to eat and took the orders for children as quickly as possible, meaning that they got their food first and had longer to eat it. They also got activity packs which had been updated since our last visit. They kept the three boys fairly busy until their food arrived.
The adults opted for a range of breads - in a rare moment of disorganisation I didn't take a photo. They were good, particularly the cheesy foccacia.
I do have to gush about my choice of drink. This gorgeous espresso martini has me sold on martinis. It was smooth and ridiculously easy to drink. It disappeared rather quickly! The coffee beans on the top were an excellent addition. Kind of strange crunching on them while drinking but it worked.
I went off menu for my main. I tend to rely on the same favourites - the ravioli in a butter and sage sauce is just as good as any I've had in Italy and it's hard to choose something else but this time I felt it prudent to try something new. So I opted for the chicken pasta without the chicken. Bear with me. It was chicken and mushrooms in a sauce on pasta. Without the chicken, it was a creamy pasta with a whole variety of mushrooms. Sometimes it's worth seeing how good places are with dealing with off menu. I am sorry for the slightly blurry picture here, I'm going to blame the martini on that!
I did that non-vegetarian thing of having parmesan on top. Sorry about that. It was fairly good - probably lacking a bit in mushrooms - some places will up the other ingredients if you ask for one to be removed - Carluccio's didn't on this occasion meaning there was a bit too much sauce... but given that it's an off menu, I can't judge them too harshly on it. The pine nuts were a good addition to the dish, adding a slight crunch.
At this point, the Christmas presents were exchanged and so D's Lego present is in the background of this next shot. Part food blogger/part mum...
Again, I tend to go for the same choices whenever I get to Carluccio's - the affogato is a light way to end the meal that I always opt for. Opting for both a liqueur and coffee over the ice-cream helps to make it feel a little more indulgent. My favourite, incidentally, is amaretto. Anyway, Christmas means pushing the boat out, right? I was strongly tempted by the salted caramel sundae but went for this meringue concoction 'Meringa con Panna al Frutto della Passione' which reminds me of Eton mess basically. The meringue was a little powdery, the cream a little lacking and the blackberries claimed by Roo. To be fair, the last of these wasn't the fault of Carluccio's. It was passable and a reasonable end to the meal but it could have been better. An explosion of powdery meringue with nothing to balance it is a little disconcerting. All of the ingredients were tasty but the quantities just weren't quite right.
As ever, Carluccio's got the service spot on and dealt fantastically with the small children on the table. The expresso martini was a revelation - I'll be getting that again. We will be back - but I might go back to ordering my tried and tested favourites next time. It was great to catch up with friends and get the children together.
Any Christmas meals that you recommend? Where should I try next year?


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UPS Aviation Technologies SL-10MS Panel Selector Audio con Marker Beacon y Hi-Fi Stereo
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The Apollo SL10MS Audio Selector Panel - powerful, packed with features and surprisingly affordable. The Apollo SL10MS will allow you to upgrade all your comm functions, both inside and outside the aircraft. Each SL10MS can be connected to as many as 3 transceivers and 6 receivers. The intuitive front panel controls let pilot and co-pilot quickly and easily switch between Comm 1 and Comm 2, while selecting any or all receivers. Simultaneous Comm mode lets the pilot talk on Comm 1, while the co-pilot uses Comm 2.
The SL10MS's voice-activated intercom with pilot, co-pilot and passenger channels offers the utmost in performance and flexibility. Front panel controls are backlit with an automatic dimming control circuit (or control the brightness manually through the panel dimming control).
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In your opinion, which of these is the greatest asset to have when in battle?
A. Power, and lots of it.
B. Speed, agility, and stealth.
C. Great weapons, as well as a bit of magic here and there.
If you could choose just one accessory to complete your outfit, what would it be?
A. Fur neck wrap.
B. A cape.
C. A belt.
What's your favourite colour?
A. Can't beat grey and silver.
B. Red.
C. Yellow.
Which trait best describes your personality?
A. I'm tough and very thick skinned.
B. I'm quite sneaky and can often get away with stuff others can't.
C. I don't ever feel down for long, and do my best to make others better.
What's your favourite class of weapon to use in an average first person shooter?
A. Assault rifles.
B. Snipers.
C. Submachine guns.
Mostly A's – Titan
You're a strong character, both physically and emotionally, and you can make your way through every obstacle in life using any means necessary. You're the first into any battle scene, but always have enough power to take anyone on.
Mostly B's – Hunter
You're a very precise, focused person, but also speedy when the timcomes. Some may compare you to an assassin due to your sneaky ways, but you always get the job done.
Mostly C's – Warlock
You know not to let things hurt you, and even if they do, you're not down for long. You're pretty much Gandalf with a gun, and you're not always down for taking down enemies in an average way.


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We cannot wait to celebrate this Noah's wedding in Orlando with Angel and Damian next year! They are still busy building an amazing team to help pull together a perfect day! Below is a cute little blurb on how they met, fell in love, and decided to tie the knot! Read below and watch out for their photos next summer!
Q. How did the two of you meet?
A. Damian and I met almost 8 years ago on a rainy night in the student union on our college campus. I was the super cute freshman, alone and simply passing through on my way to the library. He was an upper-classman, football player and just hanging with the guys when we made eye contact. He came over, sparked a conversation and we've been inseparable ever since!
Q. What did you do on your first date?
A. Our first date was dinner at a local restaurant. It wasn't anything fancy but it was perfect!


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Author: Nitin Gupta, Co-Founder & CEO, PayU (India)
As the popular saying goes – "Everyone loves to eat, but no one likes to clean the dishes." Urban India however is putting an interesting spin on this phrase where it now reads– "Everyone loves to eat, but no one likes to shop for groceries."
Why online grocery shopping is getting popular
Living alone, away from family, is a tough ask. Add to that the myriad everyday domestic hassles one has to take care of, tiring 12 hour shifts in the office and transportation woes that leave you feeling so drained that the prospect of cooking seems like torture and one's bed seems like heaven on earth. In such a scenario, who would want to shop for grocery? Certainly not the young Indian professionals!
Where E Wallets can Bolster the Business
Thankfully for such time-crunched denizens, online grocery shopping portals have come as a God-sent aid, allowing them to have their grocery needs fulfilled within a couple of hours replete with doorstep delivery. While presently the number of daily transactions lies within a range of about 25-30, it can soon be expected to rise to about 5 lakh transactions over the next 12 months. Naturally, as with any online product-based business, there is a possibility that some of the items delivered might be returned by the buyer. This would require a fool-proof system to initiate quick refunds. This brings us to the role of mobile wallets in the online grocery business. Mobile wallets have become instrumental in recent times because of the ease of access they provide. However, Indian users often also utilise several other payment options such as credit/debit cards and net banking etc. for their online transactions. Therefore, a checkout option which can integrate different payment options would be extremely crucial to such systems by providing consumers with a seamless user experience.
Is this business model sustainable?
With the current mushrooming of online grocery portals on the digital medium, one might wonder upon the feasibility of these ventures. The main problem that the public sees is the "losses" incurred by these online grocery shopping portals. Presently, online shopping portals provide goods and services at purchase rates, all the while accruing cost of manpower, transportation, and in some cases, even storage. This results in a considerable burden on their expenditure, while their income remains the same. The net inflow being less than the outflow in a crowded market segment may not sound like a solid business model, but generating profit is not an immediate priority for these entrepreneurs. Right now, it is all about grabbing the eyeballs and getting investors on board and the truth is, these start-ups have been attracting copious investments from venture capitalists and equity firms. These funds help the online grocery enterprises meet their cost of operation as well as ramp-up their operational outlay.
He who scales fast, comes first!
When it comes to start-ups, scalability and long-term vision is the name of the game; profits take a backseat in the shorter run. Even several established start-ups which have been rivalling multinational eCommerce giants are still running into losses. The operations are being diversified and business strategies are put into place to ensure long-term success of these organisations. In time, the less influential players would be side-lined, whereas those with a higher funding, better operational model and more user visibility will survive. The market will be then left free to be consolidated by two or three major online grocery portals, much like the online taxi saga.
Ultimately, the future of online grocery shopping seems extremely secure. Like any good business idea, a need had been identified and amplified. Indian online grocery shoppers have found buying grocery online convenient, comfortable and hassle-free. Given the pace of life, smartphone penetration and ease of use they offer, it will be a long time before these online grocery platforms can call it a day.
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Forskolin Fit Pro Review | Best Fat Burners 2017
Being overweight can lead to a million different problems. Whether it be health, or self-confidence, getting back into shape is extremely important to living a healthy lifestyle. Forskolin Fit Pro is a fat burner that may be able to help you get back on the right track. Check out this Forskolin Fit Pro review to learn why we didn't feel it merited a spot amongst our Top 10 Fat Burners.
Forskolin Fit Pro Benefits As Claimed By Manufacturer
- Increases ability of metabolism
- Curbs hunger
- Provides energy
What Is Forskolin Fit Pro?
Forskolin Fit Pro is a fat burner that can help you shed excess fat early on.
It's extremely important to fight your weight gain before it gets out of control. Being overweight and lead to a variety of different health problems that can eventually leave you crippled, or with a very serious disease.
The more weight you gain the harder it is to lose, as well as the more disheartening the process becomes. The more work you seem like you have to do the more difficult it becomes to start on it.
Obesity can lead to serious conditions like heart disease and diabetes, which can take a serious toll on every part of your life. Maintaining a healthy life style early is crucial to avoiding these conditions down the line.
How Does Forskolin Fit Pro Work?
Forskolin Fit Pro attempts to help your weight loss goals by trying to curb your hunger, increase the ability of your metabolism, and provide you energy
Curbing your hunger is pretty self-explanatory for losing weight. In order to lose a significant amount of fat, the calories you intake have to be less than the ones you burn. This deficit is what causes your body to attack its stored fat and use it for energy.
The metabolism's goal is to process food and energy to be used by your body. The amount of calories your body buns at rest is completely dictated by how well your metabolism works.
Limiting the amount you eat is important but it can cause you to feel less energetic than usual. Fat burners provide you with the energy you need to get through your day undisturbed.
Forskolin Fit Pro Ingredients
Forskolin Extract- The sole ingredient of Forskolin Fit Pro is derived from the roots of the plant Coleus forskohlii, aka Plectranthus barbatus. It has been used in traditional medicine for centuries in South America, being used still today in rural and urban areas.
It is an effective treatment for many of these consumers in these regions, because it grows quickly. Though it is found all over south america, it is prevalent in Brazil and Chile, hailed for its effectiveness in alleviating digestion-related complications such as indigestion. Consumers will find that this helps them start a new diet, which can often cause the body to feel tired and fatigued. It also helps consumers of larger amounts of alcohol, since it can help relieve liver-related stresses.
Additionally, it helps reduce headaches from hangovers, making it especially enticing for alcohol consumers. One of the active chemicals is rosmarinic acid, which acts to help break up free radicals throughout the body. It also uses flavonoid glucuronides which help rid the body of unusable substances such as toxins. This, in effect, cleans up the body and makes it more efficient to facilitate faster weight loss.
Consumers will find that it becomes easier to absorb nutrients from different foods. This is often the case for consumers who have taken a sudden change in diet, and are finding themselves too tired to exercise properly. In addition, Diterpenoids in Forskolin extract help aid the body's antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory responses. This is incredibly beneficial for the consumer's overall feeling of well-being.
As these chemicals help to remove toxins from the body, and other unusable substances, the consumer will feel more alert and less fatigued. Forskolin extract can also act as an antioxidant and reduce the risk of cancer in consumers, giving it an even wider range of health benefits.
The Pros
- Curbs your hunger
- Makes you feel energized
The Cons
- Lack of clinical evidence
- Not much user feedback
Forskolin Fit Pro Conclusion
Overall, Forskolin Fit Pro just doesn't compare to some of the other products we have tested. While it has had some impact on suppressing hunger, the evidence on its ability to help burn fat just is not there. Instead, we'd like to recommend that you try something off of our Top 10 Fat Burners list. The top ranked supplements on that list are reviewed positively by almost every user.


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Friday, July 1, 2016
Italian Time
For those of you who don't know, I'm studying abroad in the south of Italy for two months. I just (and I mean just) touched down in Rome and I am currently sitting in the lobby of the airport, waiting for my next flight to take me to my final destination. Oh boy. I am so jet lagged. I've been out of the country before. The last time I was out of the country was a few years ago and I've never travelled internationally on my own. I was planning on filming my travels and editing the videos together into a vlog for here, but I quickly realized that wasn't going to be very interesting or work out very well. I had two flights and a layover amounting around sixteen hours of travel total.
Anyways, what I'm trying to say here is a schedule with such rigid ideas for posts might now work. I need to take this day by day. Considering there is a nine hour time difference as well, I don't always know when I will be posting these and if I will still try to post them at 10AM California time on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, or if I will post them on Italian time or...
I just need to settle in. I am supposed to meet my host family later today (actually probably as you read this I am meeting them if you are in the states) and hopefully from there I will be able to unpack and SLEEP! I already miss my house, my friends, English, and everything that home has to offer, but I am here for two months so might as well make the best of it.
So here we are to starting day one in Italy! Eight more weeks of intensive Italian language, cooking classes, and the beach!
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I am in the same boat as you, girl! I'm studying abroad in London and have WAY less time than I planned for blogging. We'll get through this together!ReplyDelete
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This makes me feel so much better!! Between the jet lag and traveling, trying to communicate in Italian, and becoming immersed in the experience it's hard to find a ton of time to blog. I hope you're having fun and thank you for stopping by!Delete
Have a good trip!! Italy is so awesome!ReplyDelete
Have a great time in Italy! Enjoy your time and you'll find time to blog whenever you're free.. don't stress too much about it! Your readers will still read because they like your content :) Now go eat some pasta for me!ReplyDelete
Wow, that's amazing! Have a blast! We spent a week in Italy last summer and LOVED it.ReplyDelete
SO AWESOME that you're living and experiencing another culture! Even if you don't have as much time for blogging, who cares -- you're having a once in a lifetime experience! Can't wait to read more :)ReplyDelete
Danika || whatdanikadoes.com
I would so not worry about not having too much time for blogging, I would highly recommend just living in the moment!ReplyDelete
xoxo, SS
Southern And Style
I'm sooo jealous that you're in Italy for that long! I hope you have THE best time - it's so much fun and I consider it my second home! I would go there every other week if I could haha! xoxoReplyDelete
It sounds like you're going to have an amazing trip, I would love to take cooking classes in Italy! I studied in Greece two years ago and blogging was kind of a pain over there because wi-fi was so hard to find!ReplyDelete
The Blush Blonde
Oh wow what an exciting time for you. I hope you have an incredible time while you're thereReplyDelete
I hope you have an incredible experience! Take the time to enjoy Italy, and don't worry about blogging for now! ;)ReplyDelete
Enjoy taking things day by day! No need to stress about blogging when you're in such a gorgeous, fun place :) We'll be here when you're ready to write!!ReplyDelete
XO, SS || Seersucker Sass
Enjoy Italy!!ReplyDelete


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My day off today, so we went to see the Cavan County Museum in Ballyjamesduff www.cavanmuseum.ie It's only 6 miles away but I'd never been before. They have a special exhibition for the next two weeks of The Breac Maedoc and the Bell of St. Mogue, on loan from the National Museum of Ireland www.museum.ie and the Armagh Public Library www.armaghrobinsonlibrary.org
They also have some stone heads and pottery, and a nice collection of Sheela na Gigs.
Some of these photos are well worth seeing in their original size. Click on the picture to go to the flickr page, then click on action>view all sizes just above the photo


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Anxiety can build or often come out of nowhere. It is not a fun experience and for some people it is a chronic condition. One thing I have noticed that works for me to help manage some of the feelings that come up while experiencing anxiety is to harness the power of the four elements: Air, Earth, Fire, and Water. The four elements are believed to be essential to life. I believe they are also essential to getting us back to our center.
AIR: Remind yourself to breathe. How is your breath? Is it jagged or smooth? Shallow or deep? If it's helpful, exhale all the tightness in your body and then place one hand on your chest and one hand on your belly. Try to breathe into your stomach as this gives a signal to your body that you are not facing any real danger and it can turn off it's fight or flight fire alarm. We all know that our thoughts can affect our body's posture, heart rate, and energy, but our body can also have an influence into our mind and our thoughts. My theory: regulate our body and convince it is not in a state of panic and hopefully our brains will get the hint.
EARTH: Get grounded. No, I don't mean do something that can get you in trouble. But derealization (feelings of not being in reality) and depersonalization (feeling away from your body) are often symptoms of a panic attack. When we are not grounded, it's difficult to feel safe, secure, or relaxed. So, take a moment and feel your feet. Feel your feet on the ground and move them, feel the balls of your feet, the heels, the sides, how does it feel? What feels good? If nothing feels good, what feels the least bad? Imagine your feet have roots like a tree and notice the strength in your legs. You can also use your 5 senses to ground and orient yourself to the space that you are in. What are 5 things you can see right now? 4 things that you can feel? 3 Things you can hear? Two things you can smell? What is 1 thing you can taste right now?
WATER: Reflect on your thoughts, but don't drown in them. If you feel comfortable, try treating your worried thoughts like you would looking at cars on the freeway. Notice one, but don't linger on it, let it pass on by. Try to bring yourself back your felt sense. If you find yourself getting sucked into negative thoughts, try to bring yourself back to your body by stating, "how do I know I am alive right now?" (give me the facts, can you feel your heart beat, your lungs expanding, etc).
FIRE: Find your fire center and get energized. Life is often chaotic! When we know where our fire center is, we are better able to flow with the rhythm of life and learn how to not be afraid of change or growth. Go ahead and grab an object. Take all of your worries, fears, pain, problems, and imagine storing them in this object. Now move the object away from you and take a moment and connect with your breath. You are not defined by your problems or anxiety, take a moment to enjoy the separation and momentary peace. When we can engage our bodies in ways that reduce our stress and anxiety we can actually connect with people and use our support system to help us feel better.
There is also a fun breathing exercise called Breath of Fire. To do this, inhale softly and exhale with steady force, pushing your belly in. Focus on breathing in calmness, lightness, happiness, and strength. Exhaling pain, anger, sadness, and lack of energy. Notice how your body feels.
As much as anxiety sucks, I tend to look at it as my spidey sense telling me that something is off and I need to readjust, whether it is more self care, sleeping more, setting healthy boundaries, or engaging with my support system more often. Maybe take a minute and see where you might need a little extra care.
Feel free to give me some feedback on how YOU cope with your anxiety.


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A Letter to the Editor, 1971
My father held a variety of jobs, however, he ended up selling heroin to support his habit.
Decades after his death, it is considered cruel and unusual punishment to deny medical care—including treatment for withdrawal.
For time immemorial it should be considered inhumane to deny spiritual counseling when requested.
Whether assistance was provided with the sheet remains a mystery, however, both sides at any time are well aware that transparency can be tricky.
This is why I care about prison reform!
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It is very cold now and the rain has been falling almost all weekend, so it has been sleeping in weather, open fire weather, walking around our jungle we call our garden weekend, but most of all doing nothing other then relaxing and making plans for our future.
I thought I would show my blogger friends some of our "doings" for this weekend. Nothing exciting but ever so much fun.
Here is the view across the road to the elm trees now all bare and waiting for spring.
Yes! this is looking East along the front of our property yes! that is my husband sadly looking over our fence with the must cut the paddock look on is face. He thinks the picture makes him look like he is........well! he wasn't!! (smiles) The old abandoned hotel behind him is the edge of our property and it is looking so run down now and in danger of falling.
Here is a photo of it out the back. It has a wonderful history and has been part of the town for over 150 years but is in private hands and is simply left to fall down.
Our children when they were young used to get in there and look around and bring home all kinds of "bits" it was such a simple time back then when fun was made by the children not offered to them.
At least the sheep still get to play in and around the old "pub" as we call hotels.
Can you see the little lambs enjoying a search in the old out buildings watched by their mother.
I just love living in the country! how many of you have sheep for neighbours?
Here is my husband getting some more fire wood to put on the fire. He doesn't want me to but this photo in but it is part of our day and I am not sure why he doesn't want it in my blog other then the fact he feel he looks so old!!! His orchard is behind him looking sadder then the roses out front but you know having an orchard is very special and we know in a very short time the little buds of new leaves and fruits will soon appear.
Now I think I should even introduce you to our dog.
Please Say hello to "Makida" (named after Makita tools)
She is a lovely blue healer and has been part of our family now for about 10 years and still acts like a puppy..................with no manners and a lot and lots of loyal love especially for my husband Rob.
She was on her lead today because we have no fence out the front of our house at the moment and when we walk around she goes crazy running onto the road so here she is looking very upset with us because she had to stay put and be on her chain. Sitting up on her box is her form of a lounge chair I am sure.
I know exactly what she was thinking "came a little closer mum and I am going to put mud all over you!!!!"
This is a nice photo but she was giving us her "best side" to take a photo of just before we let her back off her lead.
Blue healers are very strong dogs and so her leather collar has to be strong and big and her lead looks like it would hold and elephant put but it has been broken before today by Makida.
Many will not come into our property with her barking because she would protect us and our home with her life that is what blue healers are very loyal dogs. but gentle as lambs around their family.
So now you have met our dog Makida.
I want to today also give many hugs to a dear friend Gina from patra's place I have not seen her for such a long time and wish I could just rush on over to hug her in person. She sent me a lovely gift, a book mark that is in use as we speak and the most beautiful cupcake soap I have ever seen. I don't think I could ever wash with it. Thank you Gina dear friend thank you. I will put photos of them both on my blog next time. It was a thrill to get them in the post, it truly was.
On a very sad note;
To our friend and Masonic brother Gus
On a much sadder note this weekend we were very upset to hear of the passing of the dear wife of one of our lodge members.
As he would often say when he introduced her to new friends "my beautiful wife"
So Gus please know your beautiful wife is in our prayers now and always. She is at peace after a huge battle that she tried so hard to win
Teressa will be remembered always.
This is My Monday "Queens birthday! Holiday!"
May your day be filled with the joy of the simple things in life!
Please hug your family and friends tonight!!


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A theatre sleeps – Hyde's Theatre Royal
Along time ago when I was a young and struggling actor in the singing sixties, I had the pleasure of performing at the Manchester Hyde Theatre. This was one of the biggest stages in the area and was so good to work in. The theatre disappeared to the cinema goers in the 1972, a sad occasion and it finally closed in 1992 due to fraud and money mismanagement. The owner placed the theatre for sale but no one bought and it moved sadly into neglect and decline. One bright spot is that the local people did not want this to happen to this lovely Edwardian theatre. In 2000 the building was given listed building status and a Building Preservation Trust was formed to save it, known as the "Theatre Royal Onwards" it has worked steadily and with dedication to rescue this lovely 1600 seat theatre. Stars old and new have come onboard, giving their support and this year the owners dropped their price; renewing efforts to fund raise to purchase the building.Read More


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Acne is a condition affecting the sebaceous (oil) glands. It may consist of whiteheads (closed comedones) and blackheads (open comedones) or may be pustular, nodular, or cystic. The face, chest, and back are the typical areas involved. Acne occurs most frequently in the teenage years, but may affect children as young as eight and persist into adulthood.
Acne Frequently Asked Questions
- What is acne?
- Do only teenagers get acne?
- Are men more likely to have acne than women?
- Is acne dangerous?
- What causes acne?
- Chocolate, oily, and greasy foods can cause acne, right?
- What are the different types of lesions/acne?
- Can acne be treated?
- What are the different kinds of treatments?
Acne is caused by overactive oil glands secreting into a clogged pore. The tendency toward clogged pores is hereditary, may be due–albeit rarely–to the use of heavy creams on the face. At the time of adolescence, the oil glands normally become more active. In rare instances, a hormonal imbalance may cause over-secretion of oil in women.
Treatment for acne is targeted at opening the clogged pores, decreasing the secretion of oil into the follicle or decreasing the inflammation caused by the secretion of the oil into the clogged follicle. Acne treatments include topical and oral medications, that may, in extreme cases include Accutane. We are happy to offer chemical peels and extractions of clogged pores by our aestheticians as effective acne treatment options, too. Acne treatment should be early and aggressive in cases of nodulocystic lesions or scarring. The use of lasers for the treatment of acne is a developing field that we are following closely and may be offering in the future. A drawback of current laser treatments for acne is the need to repeat treatments frequently and the lack of persistence of clearing.
What is Acne?
Acne is the term for the blocked pores (blackheads and whiteheads), pimples, and deeper lumps (cysts or nodules) that can appear typically on the face, neck, chest, back, shoulders, and upper arms. Seventeen million Americans currently have acne, making it the most common skin disease in the country.
Do only teenagers get acne?
While acne affects mostly teenagers, and almost all teenagers have some form of acne, adults of any age can have it.
Are men more likely to have acne than women?
Acne does not affect one gender more than the other. However, men are more likely to have severe acne and less likely to seek professional treatment, while women's acne is typically caused by cosmetics or menstrual/hormonal changes.
Is acne dangerous?
Acne is not life-threatening, but it can cause physical disfigurement (scarring) and emotional distress.
What causes acne?
It is not yet known what causes acne, but suspected factors include an increase in androgens (male sex hormones) associated with puberty in both boys and girls, hormonal changes during pregnancy, or when starting or stopping the use of birth control pills. Heredity, certain drugs such as androgens and lithium, and the use of greasy cosmetics can also cause acne.
Chocolate, oily, and greasy foods can cause acne, right?
Wrong. What you eat does not have much of an affect on acne. Neither does dirt nor stress.
What are the different types of lesions/acne?
- Comedo: A plugged sebaceous follicle
- Open comedones are called blackheads because of the plugs' black-colored surface.
- Closed comedones are called whiteheads because of the skin-colored bumps they cause in the skin.
- Papule: A small, inflamed, often pink lesion or bump, often tender to the touch. Groupings of small papules (microcomedones) may have a rough texture like sandpaper.
- Pustule: Papules topped by pus-filled, dome-shaped, red lesions, often with a hair at the center. Left alone, healed pustules usually do not form scars.
- Nodule: Similar in color and shape to pustules, nodules are large, painful, solid lesions lodged deep within the skin. They are often resistant to treatment and may form scars.
- Cyst: Larger than a pustule, cysts are deep, painful, liquid (pus) filled lesions. They may cause scarring.
Can acne be treated?
Yes. Early intervention is best to minimize breakouts and scarring.
What are the different kinds of treatments?
Treatment varies depending on the type and severity of lesions, skin type and the patient's age and life, but on average, results are visible in six-to-eight weeks. Options include:
- Laser resurfacing
- Soft tissue fillers and fat transfer
- Punch excisional surgery for deep "ice-pick" pitted scarring
- Dermabrasion and microdermabrasion
Patients with mild acne can supplement treatment at home by washing with warm water and a mild soap twice a day and/or using a topical over-the-counter acne medications.


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Justin Levatino
Michael van Genderen
John Waldt
Profs. Christopher Rose and Manish Parashar
This project creates a new way to help parents locate their child via their smartphones.
Child Device
The child device is equipped with a GPS receiver and a programmable FM Radio receiver that is connected to the website database through a cell phone and Bluetooth connection.


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5 Aftermath
Best Tracks: "Paint It Black," "Under My Thumb," "Flight 505," "I Am Waiting" While the other four albums here are widely agreed upon, there's a lot of controversy regarding this fifth spot: many cast their vote for Some Girls' disco rock, others prefer the odds and ends approach of Tattoo You. And there's another camp, which casts a vote for the Stones' first collection of entirely original material, Aftermath. Obviously, we fall into the last category. On this album, the Stones finally came into their own lyrically, even if they've become maliciously misogynistic ("Stupid Girl," "Under My Thumb"). There's also a recurring theme of travel and long distance love ("Flight 505," "I'm Going Home," "It's Not Easy"), which make this an excellent driving record. Look for a sleeper classic in "I Am Waiting," with its gently pleading folk.
4 Beggar's Banquet
Best Tracks: "Sympathy for the Devil," "No Expectations," "Street Fighting Man," "Salt of the Earth" Beggar's Banquet might not rock like later (or earlier) albums, but its Delta-blues flavor ensure its place as a Stones classic — especially since it marked a return to their roots. And, let's face it: if you want to hear anything from the Stones, you want it to be rolling, right? Well, this album delivers that in spades. Opener "Sympathy for the Devil" and "Street Fighting Man" are the two most traditional rockers on here. "Jigsaw Puzzle" sounds like heroin withdrawal, and "Stray Cat Blues" and "Parachute Woman" have echoing swagger to spare. But it's the acoustic heartbreakers, "No Expectations" and "Salt of the Earth," that will haunt you the longest.
3 Sticky Fingers
Best Tracks: "Brown Sugar," "Wild Horses," "Can't You Hear Me Knocking," "Moonlight Mile" Song for song, Sticky Fingers probably has the densest concentration of outright classics on any one Stones album. When you start off with "Brown Sugar," you're already in the running for that crown. The album actually manages to get better from their though: the aching country of "Wild Horses" melts into the brash blues and cool jazz of "Can't You Hear Me Knocking." Listen to "I've Got the Blues" again. Go ahead, I'll wait. *Unzips album cover* Totally a forgotten powerhouse, right? And with the sweeping, mellifluous "Moonlight Mile," you might feel like you're floating away into an ethereal blues dream.
2 Let It Bleed
Best Tracks: "Gimme Shelter," "Midnight Rambler," "Monkey Man," "You Can't Always Get What You Want" Another very eclectic album from the Rolling Stones, Let It Bleed finds them tempering their standard blues-riff approach with folk, country, and soul. The result is a freewheeling record that goes a thousand different places at once, yet never loses focus. "Gimme Shelter," one of their darkest songs, features some of the most underrated guitar playing of all time. And it's pretty much the only time you want to sing along with someone saying, "Rape! Murder!" "Midnight Rambler" features great slide and harmonica work from the band, for the blues purists out there. By the time "You Can't Always Get What You Want" fades out, you'll feel moved.
1 Exile On Main St.
Best Tracks: "Rocks Off," "Tumbling Dice," "Loving Cup, Happy," "Let It Loose," "Soul Survivor" It's just an undeniable record: one of those rare moments in the history of rock'n'roll, when a shambolic heap of boozed-out guitars and horns was the only thing that made sense. To summarize, rock'n'roll saving rock'n'roll. Forced out of their home country by rising taxes, the Stones recorded this double album at Keith Richards' French châteaux. It serves as a simultaneous love letter to the country they called home and the American blues and R&B that inspired them to revolutionize music. If you listen to every song, you can hear that each has established its own subgenre of blues music — from rockabilly to gospel to funk to honky-tonk. The album touches every corner of the band's sound, and rocks all the way through. But our favorite is still "Tumbling Dice," with lopsided verses and growling guitars that serves as a microcosm for the rest of the album.
So, there you have it, the five best albums by the greatest rock'n'roll band in the world. Memorize these classics, and you will no longer be living in exile. But, as always, any band that's been releasing albums for sixty years is going to have more than five great albums. Although this list is flawless, we'd love to hear you beggars plead your case. But, before you go throwing stones, gimme a little shelter with these honorable mentions.
Honorable Mentions
Some Girls — Stones finally hit one out of the park with Ronnie Wood in the line-up. Dig the double-stop solo on "Shattered."
Tattoo You — Apologies to Ron Wood, for leaving both of his great albums off the list. "Start Me Up" officially made the Rolling Stones relevant to two generations of listeners.


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SHEPHERDSTOWN -- One in 59 children are on the autism spectrum, according to an April 26, 2018 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The number of students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder has risen about 30 percent in two years, making it necessary for more autism-related educational opportunities to be offered to educators and families with autistic children.
On Saturday, Shepherd University banded together with the West Virginia Autism Training Center at Marshall University and Eastern Panhandle Indigo Children to offer a two-hour Back to School Strategies workshop, to help prepare autistic children, their families and their educators to have a successful school year.
"It's all about the students -- that's the main thing," said Shepherd University Assistant Provost for Academic Community Outreach Virginia Hicks. Hicks said the seven stations at the workshop were designed to teach effective strategies to reduce stress and help with autistic students' transitions back to school.
Manning the "All About Me" station with two of her interns, WVU Medicine's Assistant Professor of Behavior Medicine Jocelyn Stokes said she hoped parents would take advantage of the resources and strategies offered at the event.
"All of these stations here can be really helpful, because they're helping parents figure out what their children like and need help with," Stokes said, mentioning she often conducts evaluations to diagnose those with ASD.
According to Hicks, many people misunderstand the educational limitations of those with ASD.
"With the autism spectrum, many people don't think autistic students can handle college, but these students are amazing what they can study when they enter college," Hicks said, mentioning Shepherd University is trying to educate local educators and the community about ASD.
Although "Back to School Strategies" was the first community workshop of its kind offered in the Eastern Panhandle, this was the third WVATC-led workshop on Shepherd campus. Two workshops were held last fall -- one for Shepherd staff and faculty and the other for student leaders -- to help support Shepherd students on the autism spectrum.
According to WVATC Eastern Panhandle director and event coordinator Tara Davis, those with ASD often exhibit quirks, resulting from their neurodevelopmental disorder. The public sometimes assume autistic students are incapable of successfully handling higher education because of their quirks, but higher-functioning students on the spectrum are often extremely intelligent and capable of having successful careers, with the right guidance from parents and educators.
"A lot of times, we think that everybody should be the same, and people on the spectrum are not. Their little quirks are necessary for them, and we need to be mindful and respectful of that," Davis said, mentioning "Back to School Strategies" was specifically focused on children ages five to 12, although anyone was welcome to attend the free event, held at the Shepherd University Amphitheater.
To learn more about WVATC, visit www.marshall.edu/atc or call 304-696-2332.


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Evaluation of the press before purchase
ChromaChecker offers unique auditing process, one that allows expert level evaluation of any output device. The entire process including the print run will take about an hour.
Modern printing presses are very complex technical machines. The combination of mechanics and electronics results in the development of a technical device which seems to be very easy to use and on the other hand does not always guarantee the required performance. New, multi-unit machines can easily cost one or even several million dollars. Providers with excellent marketing tools easily convince potential investors that it is worth buying their latest product.
Buying a machine should be based on rational assumptions, but sometimes sales are based more on emotion than a studious assessment of the technical capabilities.
Three schemes to buy a new machine:
- Based on the portfolio of capabilities currently available, the new machine allows the company to add an additional customers and job volumes that will increase the production capacity of the current plant. If we are sure that this addition will increase customers and volumes, then the company can focus on getting the best possible financial conditions.
- Or, the new machine is so much more automated and efficient, that it can produce the same volume of work as two or three existing presses at one third the cost, it may be easily justified to upgrade to a new machine. Personnal salaries make up 90% of the costs for any employer, if it is possible to run the same amount of work with 60% less personnel, this can easily justify the cost for a newer machine.
- The new output device will add new capabilities to complement the plants existing offering. Providing new solutions that have not been offered before. New devices which utilize new technologies and new consumables can result in hundreds of hours of research and development in order to get desired results. The more this can be vetted ahead of time, the less time to enter the device into manufacturing. ChromaChecker can be used to accelerate this process to finalize what variables in the new output device will result in sellable manufacturing.
Assuming new technology is always better is wrong - many technologies are created not to improve performance or durability but to make the production of machines more profitable. Legal regulations such as those related to ecology force changes in chemical substances used in the process - which can dramatically change color precision and accuracy results.
Among the many features of output devices - irrespective of technology, very important features are related to color reproduction capabilities including: productivity, resolution/contrast, color precision, and color gamut size.
- The ability to achieve the desired gamut - such as the ISO standard or GRACoL - at a given speed per hour/page, at an acceptable resolution which provides profitable productivity. Speed, gamut size and resolution can all be traded up and down sacraficing one for the other. Ideally, you need to understand the trade offs, before you purchase the output device.
- Repeatability / Uniformity / Stability of printing within a single sheet - we have the right to expect that the field of 100% cyan on the whole sheet will print similarly - the differences that arise between the top, middle and bottom or left and right will not exceed the permissible values based on your expectations (E-Factor). The audit provides for comparing within page, between page and between job comparisons which will quantify the results to compare to your E-Factor to understand if the device can meet your expectations.
Gamut analysis and reproducibility are keys to deciding whether a particular machine is worth buying.
How to make an assessment?
Everything starts with the buyers expectations - defining the expectations are the first step, and ChromaChecker's E-Factor exercise allows you to quantify your color expectations related to within page uniformity and repeatability, and as long as the audited devices E-Factor is less than or equal to the buyers expectations, expectations will be met, and buyer will be happy.
Dedicated print - test form
Depending on the type of machine, the printing technology, the size of the test form will be different. However, the construction of such a test form will have common characteristics such as the same patch builds (eg 100Y, 50% C or 10% K) appearing multiple times on the printing page. Based on the available space on the page it is possible to have multiple control strips in an extended schema (eg 3x4, 4x4) to gather corresponding information from many locations on the sheet.
When working with contemporary printing technology, ISO standards require spectral measurement under controlled conditions of the UV component - the M1 method. Many modern measuring devices offer this method (though not all).
In the printing industry expecting that 100% of the production will be perfect is unrealistic, so we need to be able to quantify what percent of production can be accepted. The TR016 Tolerance Schema uses Cummulative Relative Frequency (CRF) at the 95% percentile delta E (00). This method treats delta E as a statistical distribution using a method that discards 5% of the worst results and evaluates what error has the remaining 95% of the measurements (ΔE 2000 for the 95th percentile of the samples) This is what we call E-Factor. Thanks to this methodology, no one can blame the method for evaluating random errors, and it is not as deceptive as the classical mathematical average.
Analyzing the precision (repeatability, uniformity) assesses how the device prints to itself, both within page and between pages and between jobs. The analysis calculates all possible combinations of like color builds and reports the precison usng CRF at the 95% delta E (E-Factor).
Accuracy analysis - ability to color match to the standard ICC profile / or characterization such as FOGRA 51 or GRACoL. Here all the measurements refer to how our printing refers to our reference.
In practice it is necessary to stabilize the output by the operator, eg print 1000 sheets, selecting to evaluate randomized sheets. If we place a simple target on each sheet, for example, 9 locations (up-center-down / left-right), we can calculate the CRF at the 95% (E-Factor). We will know how uniformly the output prints within each sheet but also between sheets. The use of a hand-held measurement device (ie. X-Rite eXact Scan, Techkon SpectroDens or Konica Minolta FD-9, and even i1Pro2) allows us to measure the values.
The ChromaChecker ™ software allows you to process measurements loaded on the Cloud in seconds. All important stages of audit analysis are done immediately - the only thing left is correctly interpreting the results. The rule is simple - we expect the error calculated for any parameter (E-Factor) to be below the tolerance threshold (E-Factor) we set. Because reporting is instantaneous - once the measurements of the first page have been loaded, the operator is direted to correct.
The method used in ChromaChecker ™ software has been recognized by two leading American organizations involved in printing: Idealliance and PIA (Printing Industries of America). Also, the scientists of the School of Media Sciences (the College of Imaging Arts and Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology) and many of the world's most eminent industry experts have provided input in the development of ChromaChecker Color cloud solution.
The first time this process is used can produce an array of results, but the information from the analysis can greatly improve communication with the output device supplier. As a rule, the next attempt will either show a significant improvement in the outcome, or a clear statement that the device will not meet the color expectations. Sometimes it may help to change the configuration of the output device, retrofitting with additional capabilities not included in the original output device. It is worth to take such a test in order to be convinced that the decision is supported by technical analysis, and not by the impression that the print looks nice. Analysis of this type can also be conducted during production allowing a company to continually assess the output device over time. This provides an incredibly precise analysis of the quality of production.
Practical example (case study)
- Customer wants to buy a two million dollar UV LED offset press for printing premium packaging
- Press will be dedicated to print on cardboard metalized cardboard, PVC films: opaque and translucent
- Customers defined desired E-Factor to 3. For this evaluation, we had used hard copy and on line version E-Factor exercise, and Spot Color Exercise
Test conditions:
- Test form:
For this purpose 6 TVI-6 control strips were measured:
TVI- 6 control strip contains substrate, solid primaries and secondaries, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80 and 90% tints of primaries.
- Instrumentation: for measurements X-Rite eXact Scan + Alwan Print Verifier has been used.
Page was printed and 6 sheets were measured x 6 control strips = 26 measurements files
- First printed substrate: cardboard (no OBAs)
- Aims: ISO Coated v.2 (SCCA on)
Part 1: Accuracy to Target (ISO Coated v.2):
and Gamut:
The customer refused Press due to poor results - this combination of substate and UV LED Ink doesn't bring expected gamut! Print run assessment failed to meet customers expectations!
Densities were not optimal - but even with the optimal results, the end result is not acceptable.
Part 2 - Variation analysis - press precision.
The results were very poor! The 630 pairs were analyzed and values have a very high E-Factor - up to 6 ∆E00 for 95% percentile (75% black). For solid Cyan= 3.42 for 100 CMY overprint = 5.36
The customer refused to purchase this press, and committed to use this process to assess the next press that they are interested in.


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The NYC Marathon has always been one of my favorite photo opportunities. The indescribable joy, unspoken agony, exhibited camaraderie and displayed human determination all rolled in one event!
I had some fun this year and came out with my own special marathon categories. Comment on your own favorites among these categories:
(1) "Running a Marathon is Sheer Joy!"
(2) "I'm So Determined!"
(3) "I'm Running in Style, Baby!"
(4) Other Favorites Moments
I was snapping away along the sidewalk and I guess I got the attention of the runners. They started to look into my camera and smile! Experience the sheer joy of these runners in the pictures below! (Warning: Viewing these pictures might aspire you to run a Marathon.)
Part 2 of the NYC Marathon 5-part series, check back for more pictures.
Where: Queens, New York City
When: Nov 1, 2009
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North Pole Coffee strives to provide baristas with the very best supplies and resources. We are proud to offer an effective, hands-on learning program created specially for barista training. The class is designed to provide the basics for a new barista as well as strengthen the skills of a seasoned barista.
This program offers a wide range of tropics on areas like proper milk steaming, shot extraction, preventative maintenance for machines, and customer service tips and tricks.
The program requires a one-time fee per person and includes all learning materials and a certificate of accomplishment when successfully completed.
Once a barista is certified with the North Pole Barista Program they will have a greater knowledge of the coffee industry and be a much stronger competitor for any barista position throughout Alaska.
Barista Basics
Includes: Shot extraction and Milk steaming; Machine maintenance; Customer service.
Classes offered upon appointment.
Price: $195/person (non-coffee customers) $95/person (coffee-customers)
*15% discount on groups of 4 or more.
Latte Art & Cafe' Management
Includes: Pouring basic latte art; Proper cafe' management and work area flow.
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John found common ground with Neera Tanden, president of the left-wing think tank Center for American Progress. CAP coordinates closely with the Democratic Party, seeking to draw it ever further left. Speaking to friends like John Podesta via email, Tanden is a biting observer of the passing scene. In public, however, not so much.
At Heat Street Andrew Stiles finds another example in the latest WikiLeaks run through John Podesta's email (screeshot at the link). Writing to Podesta, Tanden urges Podesta to help Clinton in her struggle to impersonate an authentic human being:
Hillary Clinton is dishonest and robotic, her friend Neera Tanden wrote in an email to Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta in August 2015.
In the email exchange, published by WikiLeaks on Friday, Tanden wrote that Hillary "often says she absolutely won't do something and then does it." It is not clear from the context of the email what specifically Tanden was referring to.
Tanden…urged Podesta to "stay on her" and "lock her in," because if he did, "eventually [Hillary] will sound like a human."
In a related post, Stiles quotes from another email that shows the limits of Tanden's perception. In the email Tanden complained that at times Clinton came off as "politically craven at best or a liar at worst." Clinton is at her worst, in this sense, just about all the time and not just on account of political trimming. She's in the Lillian Hellman sweepstakes in which every word she says is a lie, including "and" and "the."


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WELSH rugby legend Terry Holmes starts a new era at perennial strugglers Caerphilly tomorrow when he leads his new side out against Swansea tomorrow.
The St Helen's clash is Holmes' first game in charge of the Castletown side.
And director of rugby Gordon Pritchard will be hoping the new coach will have an immediate impact after a disastrous start to the campaign.
"Terry has brought some new ideas to the team and is trying to bring a new game plan in order to win games," said Pritchard.
"It's good to have him on board but we're still very much in a state of flux.
"And despite all the concerns and uncertainty off the field, we're still determined to compete on it."
Caer have been hit by a string of injuries with first team regulars Nigel Berbillion (shoulder), Roddy Boobyer (ankle) and Taunaholo Taufahema (concussion) all ruled out.
Fellow South Sea Islander Sione Tuipolotu is also unavailable due to his wedding this weekend in Tonga.
Swansea, who parted company last week with coach John Plumtree, left it late against Ebbw Vale last Saturday when they sneaked home 22-14 with two late tries from captain Scott Gibbs.
But Pritchard knows better than to take the defending champions lightly on their home turf.
He said: "The quality they have got is outstanding and they've got enough experience to put events behind them and put in a good performance."
But Swansea, in fact, will field one of their most inexperienced sides for some time with teenage hooker Huw Bennett making his All Whites debut alongside fellow youngsters Gareth Mason, Jonathan Thomas and Gareth Swayles.
Gavin Henson makes a rare start this season at outside-half while Steve Winn also has a run-out alongside Gibbs.
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You don't kill off the hero, and you have a happy ending, or at least a happily for now ending. Don't you agree? If you're reading fiction, and it's a romance, wouldn't you expect it to end happily? I would. I read romances to feel good.
Not too long ago I read an erotic, Viking romance. For the most part I liked the story, yet it wasn't erotic by any means. The sex was good, but there wasn't enough of it. Then there was the problem with the ending. The author killed off the hero, leaving his lady love alone, and pregnant.
I was so upset! I didn't see it coming. And my disappointment was reflected in my review. Once the hero was killed off that was it for me. As far as I was concerned it ruined the whole romance. Looking at the other reviews, it was clear others felt the same way.
So let this be a warning my friends, you won't be reading any books written by me that ends with a dead hero.


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Dave Chappelle carefully considers comedy
Rachel Dolezal, the Spokane, Washington, NAACP president who was outed by her parents as white, would seem to be a ripe target for comedians. But Dave Chappelle says he's going to wait.
Backstage at the commencement address to the graduating class of his alma mater, the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C., the star of Comedy Central's Chappelle's Show explained why he would wait a while before he incorporated any Dolezal jokes into his act, if he decides to do so at all.
"The thing that the media's gotta be real careful about, that they're kind of overlooking, is the emotional context of what she means," Chappelle said thoughtfully, between drags of American Spirit cigarettes. "There's something that's very nuanced where she's highlighting the difference between personal feeling and what's construct as far as racism is concerned. I don't know what her agenda is, but there's an emotional context for black people when they see her and white people when they see her. There's a lot of feelings that are going to come out behind what's happening with this lady.
"And she's just a person, no matter how we feel about her."
Yes, the man who came up with the idea of Clayton Bigsby, a blind black Klansman (who doesn't know he's black), was reserved when it came to Dolezal.
"I'm probably not going to do any jokes about her or any references to her for awhile 'cause that's going to be a lot of comedians doing a lot. And I'm sure her rebuttal will be illuminating. Like, once she's had time to process it and kind of get her wind back and get her message together."
Even though Sunday's address marked a warm homecoming for Chappelle, complete with standing ovations as he entered and exited the stage, the comedian said it was "nerve-wracking" to address the students. He was clearly humbled by the honor. Chappelle graduated, "barely," he said, in 1991.
"It seems like just yesterday, when they announced my name to walk across the stage, it was like I had won a prize," Chappelle told the crowd. "It didn't feel like something I had earned. And then — I'll never forget — I opened up the little book and there was no diploma in it."
Chappelle asked why.
"They were like, 'You owe books, man.' "
Chappelle recounted the time his algebra teacher told the students they would need to pay close attention because they would use the information for the rest of their lives.
"I have never needed a single algebraic equation," Chappelle said. He paused. "And I have made millions of dollars.
"The world's a changing place. Turns out, you don't need to be smart because the Internet. Most of the things you need to know — somebody's already thought about them."
One of his most valuable lessons, he gleaned from another comedian: that he didn't have to be constantly funny as long as he was always interesting.
"Most comedians gauge success solely on laughter," Chappelle said backstage. "But basically, he put me on to the idea that it's other metrics besides laughter to gauge whether the show is going well. A guy who only thinks about laughs is like having a 64-(crayon) Crayola box but only using about 13 colors."
So if laughs aren't the metric, what is?
"Well," Chappelle said, "I'm not going to give you the secret recipe, but I'll tell you this: I have done, on many occasions, shows that have gone as long as six hours. Nobody left. They weren't uproariously laughing the entire six hours, but I was interesting, and they were fine with that."
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Keeping Christmas Feelings and Memories Alive
There are those who are without families and friends, without homes or jobs, and trying to avoid becoming hopeless. The men of Vocal Vortex joined several volunteers to sing at a Christmas lunch for about 200 of these less fortunate people. The volunteers cooked and served a hot lunch for these folks and Vocal Vortex served up some Christmas music strolling minstrel-style. The faces and reactions from these people will stay with us a long time. It was most special to be part of a group that showed that they care about those who are down on their luck, care enough to cook for them, to serve them, to talk with them and to sing to them. We'll be back.