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TITLE: Anatomy of an Affair: How Affairs, Attractions, and Addictions Develop, and How to Guard Your Marriage Against Them
AUTHOR: Dave Carder
PUBLISHER: Chicago, IL: Moody Publishers, 2017, (192 pages).
Apart from showing us the phases of adultery and the classes of affairs, there are also other warnings about dangerous partner profiles, emotionally charged friendships, and seductive patterns in any relationship. Showing us how to detect a dangerous partner profile, we also learn about our own high risk factors and the stresses that could lead us to that dangerous positions. His use of the shaky bridge metaphor really drives home the increased vulnerabilities of people in shaky relationships. With the increasing use of social media, having people reconnect with old flames and past infatuations have been made easier. Besides that, there is also the risk within our homes such as high-risk family of origin issues, personal past, abuses, and so on. There is also the risk specific to our various phases of aging or circumstances. Point by point, Carder guides us with reflective templates, questionnaires, and a provocative "Could this be you?" to help us discern our own brokenness and weakness.
With so many high profile divorces and cases of adultery splashed over tabloids daily, one might be tempted to think that such temptations only affect the rich and the famous. Wrong. They are more common than one may think. In fact, even among Christian communities, the problem of adultery continues to rear its ugly head. What makes the whole affair most troubling is that it is unpredictable, unintended, and most unexpected. It is not uncommon to see people jumping into bed with their spouses' best friends or one's office colleague. When people work together closely, they see each other in their best and worst of times. During moments of great needs and emotional instability, people will become easy prey for making wrong decisions. Chances are, many who had fallen would say about this book: "I wished I had read it earlier." Thankfully, we do not need to wait. Carder has given us a shield to take up and to understand our vulnerabilities, to establish emotional distance, and to be wise about what we can and cannot do. I recommend this book highly for all married couples, those who are dating, and anyone contemplating getting married. Even for singles, the knowledge from this book can help them be more conscious of relationships around them.
Rating: 4.75 stars of 5.
This book has been provided courtesy of Moody Publishers and NetGalley without requiring a positive review. All opinions offered above are mine unless otherwise stated or implied.

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"Former senior intelligence officials have created a detailed surveillance system more accurate than modern facial recognition technology — and have installed it across the US under the radar of most Americans, according to emails hacked by Anonymous."
"Every few seconds, data picked up at surveillance points in major cities and landmarks across the United States are recorded digitally on the spot, then encrypted and instantaneously delivered to a fortified central database center at an undisclosed location to be aggregated with other intelligence. It's part of a program called TrapWire and it's the brainchild of the Abraxas, a Northern Virginia company staffed with elite from America's intelligence community. The employee roster at Arbaxas reads like a who's who of agents once with the Pentagon, CIA and other government entities according to their public LinkedIn profiles, and the corporation's ties are assumed to go deeper than even documented."
"The details on Abraxas and, to an even greater extent TrapWire, are scarce, however, and not without reason. For a program touted as a tool to thwart terrorism and monitor activity meant to be under wraps, its understandable that Abraxas would want the program's public presence to be relatively limited. But thanks to last year's hack of the Strategic Forecasting intelligence agency, or Stratfor, all of that is quickly changing."
"Hacktivists aligned with the loose-knit Anonymous collective took credit for hacking Stratfor on Christmas Eve, 2011, in turn collecting what they claimed to be more than five million emails from within the company. WikiLeaks began releasing those emails as the Global Intelligence Files (GIF) earlier this year and, of those, several discussing the implementing of TrapWire in public spaces across the country were circulated on the Web this week after security researcher Justin Ferguson brought attention to the matter. At the same time, however, WikiLeaks was relentlessly assaulted by a barrage of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, crippling the whistleblower site and its mirrors, significantly cutting short the number of people who would otherwise have unfettered access to the emails."
"Since its inception, TrapWire has been implemented in most major American cities at selected high value targets (HVTs) and has appeared abroad as well. The iWatch monitoring system adopted by the Los Angeles Police Department (pdf) works in conjunction with TrapWire, as does the District of Columbia and the "See Something, Say Something" program conducted by law enforcement in New York City, which had 500 surveillance cameras linked to the system in 2010. Private properties including Las Vegas, Nevada casinos have subscribed to the system. The State of Texas reportedly spent half a million dollars with an additional annual licensing fee of $150,000 to employ TrapWire, and the Pentagon and other military facilities have allegedly signed on as well."


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While we might be attending the early same-sex weddings since the law changed here, many people in this world are being told they can't have freedom that others can, they are being told that a celebration of their love is wrong, that they can't make the same commitment as others.
Ohio, Tennessee, Michigan and Kentucky saw the clock turned back and the ban upheld on same-sex marriage, this is just the tip of the iceberg, most US citizens are now allowed the same right as straight people, at the time of writing 32 states have passed a law on this, and with any luck finally the Supreme Court will step in and make the remaining states move forward.
But for so many this is just a pipe dream, a hope for future generations that they will never know. But why, there is no logical argument against this prejudice, and discrimination.
It's really very simple, it you don't want a gay wedding, don't have one, and don't attend one, that is freedom of choice, denying millions equality to protect your freedom of choice is not equality. The actions of someone you may never meet in putting their relationship on a legal footing and having the same right as you has nothing to do with you, why do you care, you care because you want to protect a bankrupt status quo.
It won't undermine the sanctity of marriage, straight people already did that, and beat the LGBT community to it. That is why a 3 time divorced person can stand up and say "gay people don't understand the institution of marriage".
Is it protecting the institution of marriage to have drive-thru ceremonies, to have 24 hr wedding chapels to get hitched drunk in Vegas, is it protecting an institution undermined by TV shows where the winners get to Marry someone, or sell the rights to it to a magazine. Is it right to say no to some while standing by and allowing brides to be bought and sold, to allow women to be traded like commodities.
Until you end divorce, forced arranged marriage, and The Batchelor you have no right to tell people they are wrong to want equality.
I point to some very close friends, they waited 20 years, just in case you missed that, 20 YEARS, to be allowed to marry, it's the longest, strongest relationship of all my friends, they are gay, so you say it is meaningless. They only meaningless thing are these back dated repressive viewpoints.
We as a world will get there, we will break down every barricade, so why stand on the tracks when a train is coming through.
And anyway, there is always cake at a wedding, that should be reason enough to have more of them.


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Burna Boy's new jam, "Dangote," has been raving on the internet since it dropped some days ago. The song which talks about the continuity of one's hustle no matter the status he/she has attained does not only inspire, but gives hope for a better tomorrow. It says if Dangote and other wealthy people around never cease to hustle to make money then one who is not up to their standards have no reason to stop doing the same.
The song "Dangote" majorly speaks to the youths and just like Burna's 2018 massive hit single, "Ye," it talks about what is obtainable in the realistic sphere, the happenings around young people, the challenges they are faced with. The just released video is well detailed and Burna Boy shows the Ghetto Hustle and Dreams.
In as much as Burna's new song "Dangote" and "Ye" are similar in terms of the message and the supposed recipients of the song, do you think the former would be as big as the latter?
Would "Dangote" be a hit song just like "Ye"?


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Maclaren Prams and Strollers
The design of Maclaren prams and strollers goes back to 1965 and stays unchanged, yet continues in its popularity with parents. With top-of-the-line materials and high-quality construction, Maclaren prams and strollers are reliable and long-lasting baby buggies. These prams and strollers come in a variety of styles, so you can find one that fulfills you and your babys specific needs.Maclaren Standard Prams and Strollers
Maclaren standard prams and strollers are ideal for babies 1 year or older. They feature upright seats, but some of them have reclining features so that parents can make their children more comfortable if they fall asleep. These strollers feature large storage compartments beneath the seats, which is great for storing diaper bags and other necessities.Maclaren Prams
Maclaren prams are ideal for newborns up to babies a year old. They feature fully reclined seats, so babies can comfortably sleep, allowing their heads the support they need. Maclaren prams feature built-in shade canopies to protect little ones from the sun. You can partially or fully unfold your prams canopy, depending on how much sun protection your baby needs. Locking wheel mechanisms also help ensure that these prams never roll away.Maclaren Lightweight Buggies
Maclaren lightweight buggies are ideal for toddlers. They feature aluminium or carbon fibre frames, which are strong yet weigh very little. Many of these buggies feature removable seats, and some have cup holders where you can place your drinks or extra baby bottles.Maclaren Double Strollers
Maclaren double strollers are perfect for those who have twins or for parents who have two young children. Both seats have separate, adjustable backrests, so you can have one seat reclined and the other upright, or both reclined at once. The material is stain resistant and easy to clean with a wet cloth. An extra wide steering bar ensures you have full control of this larger Maclaren stroller.


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first performed on November 29, 2015
Spectrum, New York, NY
performed once in 2015
Hajnal Pivnick, Dorian Wallace, Elliot Wallace
New York, NY
I was invited to perform at the 2015 Composers Concordance Annual "Composers-Play-Composers Marathon" concert. This is an event where composers present short new pieces that they perform themselves. The theme was "Bands" and I was partnered with three members of the Tenth Intervention Ensemble and asked to create a performance inspired by the idea of a band—as something different from a classical music chamber ensemble.
My solution was a piece called "I Am Not a Fairy Princess." It is based on a series of six videos that my four-year-old daughter recorded using her mother's old iPhone, in which she debates whether she is or is not a fairy princess. The music itself was an energetic mix of non-specific rock, punk, and jazz influences. The heart of the "Bands" concept was embedded in the performance.
The Tenth Intervention trio consisted of violin, piano, and drums. The drummer provided the beats and foundational energy for the performance. The pianist acted as keyboard player, adding little stabs of harmony and performing supportive riffs. The violinist was both lead and rhythm guitar, riding on top of everything else. I acted as both front man and bass player. I did not actually play an instrument but rather used my vintage Nintendo Gameboy to create a bass line and secondary keyboard riffs. I performed my daughter's words: "Hello, I am not a fairy princess, but I told you so many times that I was a fairy princess…" while the trio pulsed behind me.
It felt great in the performance. The energy was up, the trio was incredible, and the crowd was receptive. It pushed me outside of my comfort zone. I had to practice a lot, saying the words over and over. This is not a piece that would ever have happened (it would never even have occurred to me) without the challenge and opportunity of this particular show.
It was fun to play with various bar band tropes, including a series of instrumental solos in the penultimate section of the piece. I called out each player by name, the way that the front man in a band might do—"On violin, Hajnal Pivnick… On piano, Dorian Wallace… On drums, Elliot Wallace"—before leading to the big finish: "They are the Tenth Intervention Ensemble. My name is David Morneau, and I am a fairy princess…. I don't know who you are."


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Beautiful surroundings, amazing aromas, friendly staff, and lovely complex flavors and textures. That's what we experience every time we visit. The noodle dishes, dumplings and saki are our favorites. Always a great dining experience. Gluten-free options are available.
Joel Houston
Stopped in for lunch. Enjoyed the BunXao but wasn't a big fan of summer roll. Seemed too big and all the filling fell out as eating. Service was good. Presentation was fantastic. Check it out.
Bethany Leger
Hipster Asian food for people who don't know real Asian food. The ramen sucks- tasteless broth, cup-soup-grade noodles and chincy portions of meat. And the music is extremely obnoxious. I'm not downing shots and hitting the dance floor. They should play something that's more conducive to dining and being able to hear the person sitting directly in front of you.
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Delicious food! We come here often. Highly recommend the crab ragoon appetizer, nigiri (unagi) and even the rolls. Location doesn't take reservations - sometimes can be a little wait.
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The bourbon blackberry fizz and the cucumber sake is delicious. The pad Thai, Korean rice bowl and tai noodle bowl all amazing. The best place Ive eaten in a long time. Ask for Branden, so personable! Great experience!


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Big Switch Networks is taking aim at the kinds of IoT-based attacks that have rocked the Internet this year.
Headlining its BigSecure Architecture release today is a service chaining solution the company's chief product officer Prashant Gandhi told Vulture South can scale up to deflect a terabit-scale attack in about ten minutes, but will also "give you the ability to survive for hours".
For a purely volumetric attack, Gandhi said the software-defined networking (SDN) controller in the demilitarised zone (DMZ) can reconfigure the service chain "so the traffic is redirected to the [security] infrastructure for mitigation".
The controller then uses flow-based policies and access control lists to tell switches to drop the attack traffic.
However, as we've seen in the attacks against Dyn's domain name services and Krebsonsecurity.com, Mirai-based botnet attacks may be volumetric but they're coming from a host of different source IP addresses – all those compromised Internet of Things devices.
"You can leverage a pool of x86 services," Gandhi said. "The virtual machines can be scaled out, and the SDN allows the traffic to be distributed across the servers."
Putting the defences in software on a bunch of x86 servers isn't expensive, making it affordable to activate the defences only when they're needed.
That's where the fast response comes from, Gandhi said: it should be possible to activate, program, and validate the infrastructure within ten minutes or so when an attack is detected.
BigSecure arrives as part of the latest round of updates to Big Switch Networks' Big Monitoring Fabric. A deployment comprises its Big Monitoring Fabric SDN controller; a BMF Service Node (a 40 Gbps to 150 Gbps Intel DPDK-based node that handles filtering, deep packet inspection, service flow inspection, and filtering); and a pool of x86 resources providing the network function virtualisation (NFV) tool farm.
Third party tools like A10 Networks threat protection are supported, and the whole lot's designed to run on white-box Ethernet from outfits like Dell EMC and Edgecore Networks.
Cloud monitoring
The company has also announced it's expanding its SDN monitoring capability to cover customers' cloud deployments, which it says "drives up east-west traffic in the data centre".
The cloud capabilities in Big Monitoring Fabric include:
- Dynamic VM monitoring – watching over traffic between virtual machines in VMware vSphere, so users don't need a monitoring VM in every host;
- Container monitoring – watching traffic between containers either on bare metal hosts or in vSphere environments; and
- Public cloud monitoring.
For public monitoring, Gandhi explained, Big Switch is extending the fabric into Amazon EC2 environments, so the cloud-side traffic can be replicated. Tools can reside either in Amazon, or what they capture can be backhauled to the enterprise's Big Monitoring Fabric.
The choice of deployment models, he said, lets customers maintain consistent policy even when some of its workloads reside in Amazon. ®
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Third arrest in brutal attack of DeKalb County teen
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - DeKalb County Police arrested two of the four women Wednesday they believe are behind a brutal attack of a teen caught on camera and posted to social media
Officers had previously arrested 19-year-old Kiarra Walton, one of two twins they said were involved shortly after the assault. Her twin, Keana Walton was taken into custody after being on the run for almost a month Wednesday afternoon.
Veronica Gant, later that day, was taken into custody and charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated assault and conspiracy to commit robbery by force. Police said Gant was pregnant at the time and was the one behind the camera.
Investigators said four women jumped the 19-year-old victim at a service station earlier this month. One of the women behind the attack filmed the incident and posted it on social media.
RELATED: Arrest in brutal attack of DeKalb County teen
The beating happened outside in the parking lot of a Memorial Drive service station in broad daylight. Police said it was sparked by a dispute between the women. Police said a passerby saw what was happening and demand the women stop the attack. Police believe that helped to save the victim's life.
Police are still looking for another woman involved in the beating who was identified as Tyees Lashay Roberts.
RELATED: Violent attack caught on camera; police searching for those involved


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Good evening All, as the weather looks to be looking up we have a couple of updates for you all:
We had a meeting this week at Pugney's to discuss the 2019 season and this was very positive. Basically we can run the sessions the same as last year as Wakefield Council were happy with how we operated last year. Looking forwards it is hoped a watersports company will take over the management of the water but this will not begin until towards the end of 2019 with a view to begin in full in 2020. Wakefield Council will however put caveats on the new operators to ensure the active clubs – ourselves and the Windsurf club will still be able to operate on the water.
Wakefield Council will look to provide a new notice board for our club so we can advertise. We will also provide more flyers to be handed out at reception.
For all you non Facebook types Linton Whitewater Course is almost complete. This week saw water flowing and the first test run down the course.
The course is going to be paddleable even when in normal fish p[ass mode and then once flow is increased should be great fun. In the next few weeks rapid blocks will be added and tested to generate some nice waves and playspots. Meetings will take place and a management committee will be formed to determine how the facility is run and maintained, WYCC will be one of the clubs involved in the management so this will become a great asset to the club and the region.


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Faith, and Tiny Dragon Productions
I am a visual artist and model based in the Los Angeles area. My professional work focuses on creating erotic fantasy characters mainly through costume and makeup. I am heavily influenced by Japanese traditional and pop culture, especially Anime and J-Rock. I have the most fun shooting as an Anime character or doing gruesome effects makeup. I have a Journeyman's degree from the Make-Up Designory in Burbank, CA and I've attended school at the Art Institute of Philadelphia and Savannah College of Art and Design. I'm currently living in Los Angeles but my experience and network spans LA, New York, Japan, Mexico and Canada. I am also a full time EMT in Los Angeles. My portfolio consists of collaborations with many close friends. I prepare most of the shoots myself, and provide all hair, make-up and clothing unless otherwise noted.
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Manning: How did you get started in modeling?
MG: Well, I started modeling mostly by accident….I just always had a creative visual art side and somehow started using that on myself and people wanted to shoot it.
Manning: Where did you study?
MG: I started makeup back in 03 after graduating from the makeup designory of LA. I chose to get a degree in makeup because Iwanted to work as a sculpter in an FX lab. It was sort of a deviation of my passion for medical science combined with my fine art background.
Manning: Where do you get your styling concepts?
MG: Styling came about because I always do my own costumes and makeup so it again was an accident
Manning: Where do you get your inspiration?
MG: My anime shoots are inspired from anime and video games. I like to watch and play. I research all my chracters and base them on who I would want to be if given the chance.
Manning: What have you studied?
MG: I studied graphic design but come from a painting background.
Manning: What else do you do?
MG: I currently still am an EMT and am trying to progess into a paramedic. I love my job.
Manning: How is LA?
MG: LA is a love hate relationship lol…its beautiful and I love the mix of culture here, but you have to beaware because most the people are are quick to use you to get ahead…its a snake pit and you have to watch your back.
Manning: Where would you like to travel?
MG: I would love to see Thailand or more of Japan. I love asian culture and would like to experience more of it. Also from studying art so long, I woud love to go to France..
Manning: Where would you like to live?
MG: I would def live in Tokyo if I could I love Tokyo so much!
Manning: Me too!
Manning: What has been your fav gig?
MG: my fav gig…. I'm not sure. I love so many of them…..but my fav people to collaborate with are Adam Chilson, Tiny Dragon or Dan Santoni..they are also nerds that get what I'm trying to do…..and my close friend Anthony Canney from the House of Canney is my #1 for costumes.
Manning: Do you do your photoshop?
MG: I can use photoshop but I dont use it extensively…I'd rather try and get my images through the lens and not in post….now the digital graphics stuff i can not do….like the cg on green screen the photographers I work with do that if need be.
Manning: Any Upcoming gigs?
MG: I'm constantly working…I have a cool new fire series I just shot and as always my continuing work on godsgirls.com
Age: 27
Height: 5'6
Weight: 105
Size: 0
Waist: 24
Hips: 32
Shoe: 6.5
Cup: B
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Print Publications
Heavy Metal Magazine June 2009
Bizarre Magazine 2009 (UK)
Fetish Bitch Clothing UK
Zanthrax Clothing
Lip Service Summer 2008 Catalouge
OCC Cosmetics Spokesmodel 2007-2008
Femmefatales August Issue
Toni & Guy (hair by Lisa)
Imagozine #4 (Canada)
West Coast Choppers 2008 Calender
Rebel Rodz
New Look (France)
Lip Service Fall 2007 Catalouge
Imagozine #3 (Canada)
Tattoo Burst Magazine, May (Japan)
CosMODE Magazine #14 (Japan)
Penthouse, January
Make-up Artist Magazine: Advertisement for OCC Make-up
Air Brush Magazine for Battle Dress
J. Corsentino's Time of the Faeries
Drop Dead Magazine
Hardcore Ink Magazine
CosMODE Magazine #9 (Japan)
San Diego Music Matters Magazine
Syren Laytex flyer
Apparel News
Apparel News
Dsport Magazine
Most Beautiful Tattooed Women Magazine
Skin Art Magazine
Adam Hendershott for RYDER make-up labs LLC
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Calehoribe.com (hair modeling)
Adam Hendershott for RYDER make-up labs LLC
FleshBot Crush Object
Burning Angel
Lip Service Clothing
Tofu Girls Clothing
Interview on MichalBay.com
Bitch Ritual
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Chopper Dogs
West Coast Choppers
Head Sick Pin-ups
Metal Sirens
Perverse Fixation
Syren Latex
Film Appearances
Legendary (Video Game) 2008
People music video K&R productions 2008
G4 TV #2 adult DVD 2008
TONI & GUY/ hair: Lisa Bryant, makeup: Anthony H. Nguyen, photo: David Evans'
For collaboration email me @ firstname.lastname@example.com
View my blog @ Melodiegore.tumblr.com
More pictures @ http://www.modelmayhem.com/4332
Video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBivGl7xCNA


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An individual APARTMENT with many character features located in a Grade II Listed historic former grain mill, located close to town centre, FITTED CARPETS through-out, COMMUNAL GARDENS, RIPARIAN rights, share of the FREEHOLD.
SITUATION AND DESCRIPTION This fine historic building is situated within walking distance of the town centre and amenities.
Okehampton on the northern tip of Dartmoor benefits from a variety of independent shops, well known supermarkets, public houses and restaurants.
There is primary and secondary education and the towns sports facilities include, leisure centre, football, rugby, cricket and golf clubs. Easy access to the A30 trunk road finds the cathedral city of Exeter 22 miles to the east and also provides a link to the M5 motorway.
Dating from circa 1850 this Grade ll listed historic landmark building was converted in the mid 1980's and now comprises six very individual apartments with an investment return of approximately 4.5% gross on rental.
The building has it's own water-wheel and leat, the source of which is the East Ockment River at Fatherford. The working water-wheel with it's attractive internal mechanism is owned by flat 1, as are the riparian rights to the leat into Dartmoor and the E.A licence for water flow.
Fully double glazed and carpets fitted throughout the building in good condition
Many character features remain in this unique building which offers a truly rare opportunity to any prospective purchaser. Viewing is essential to appreciate the property's character.
The new owner will acquire a share of the buildings FREEHOLD.
ACCOMMODATION Reference made to any fixture, fittings, appliances or any of the building services does not imply that they are in working order or have been tested by us. Purchasers should establish the suitability and working condition of these items and services themselves.
The accommodation, together with approximate room sizes, is as follows:
Pitched canopy solid timber door with double glazed window leads to:
OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/LIVING ROOM 36' 10" x 17' 11" (11.23m x 5.46m) 2 windows to front; bespoke kitchen with range of wall and floor units under slate work surface; inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer; built-in electric oven with gas hob and hood over; appliance space and plumbing for dishwater; integral fridge.
LOUNGE With open access to mill wheel mechanism; original exposed timbers and character features; mains gas fire; 4 radiators.
From kitchen, door to:
SHOWER ROOM 7' 6" x 9' 0" (2.29m x 2.74m) Rectangular shower tray and enclosure; fully tiled with mains shower attachment; low-level w.c; pedestal wash hand-basin; extractor fan; shaver socket; radiator.
From the lounge there is open access to:
INNER HALLWAY Fitted shelves; heated towel rail; doors to:
BEDROOM ONE 18' 1" x 8' 2" (5.51m x 2.49m) Dual aspect; French doors to garden courtyard; fitted shelving; radiator.
BEDROOM TWO 13' 8" x 11' 0" (4.17m x 3.35m) Window to side overlooking water garden; mirror-fronted fitted wardrobes; radiator.
BATHROOM 9' 4" x 11' 0" (2.84m x 3.35m) Edwardian style claw-foot bath with shower attachment over; low-level w.c; wash hand-basin with vanity cupboard and mirror; part-tiled walls; extractor fan; radiator; heated towel rail.
BEDROOM THREE 12' 8" x 11' 7" (3.86m x 3.53m) Window to side; fitted wardrobe; radiator; 2 wall light points.
OUTSIDE Front steps from Mill Road lead to walk-way with flower borders to Flat 1 main entrance door.
REAR Covered parking with easy access and adjoining:
WORKSHOP/UTILITY 15' 3" x 13' 1 (max)" (4.65m x 3.99m) Work surface with inset bowl and mixertap; appliance space and plumbing for automatic washing machine and tumble dryer; extensive shelving; access door to outside.
Water-powered turbine for generation of up to 2KW electricity (below carport floor)
SERVICES Mains electricity, mains gas, mains water and mains drainage.
OUTGOINGS We understand this property is in band ' B ' for Council Tax .
VIEWING Strictly by appointment with MANSBRIDGE BALMENT, Okehampton Office on 01837 52371.
DIRECTIONS From our offices in Okehampton proceed in an easterly direction turning right at the traffic lights into Mill Road and continue for approximately 300 yards where the property can be located directly in front of you.
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One person was the victim of a collision between two small planes in the sky over the American state of Alaska, reports local newspaper the Anchorage Daily News, citing Council for transport safety (National transportation safety board).
Two small planes collided in the sky over Alaska, one of them made an emergency landing in anchorage. According to the representative of fire service of staff Eric Lunemann, aircraft the collision was spotted chassis damage, no one was hurt.
According to the NTSB, the aircraft, presumably Cessna 206 or 207, fell into the river, its fragments were found. «We are almost sure that (it) the aircraft was one man,» — said the representative office in Alaska Clinton Johnson.


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Hawkeye vs. Hawkeye! For the last few months, Clint and Kate have been at odds with one another. With this issue, that all comes to a head! Plus, flashbacks continue to explore Kate's childhood and what led her to her heroic path.
In terms of characterization, I still love Hawkeye. Both of them. Why? Because they're human. Of course, they can shoot a bow better than anyone on the planet, but they're also people dealing with issues a lot of people can relate to. Not everyone has a quiver full of trick arrows they use to fight crime, but plenty of people have dealt with negligence or the consequences of a rashly made decision like Barton in the above image. That's what makes this such a good comic. It's fun to see fantastical situations, but the reason we keep reading is because we see some of ourselves in these characters too. Read Full Review
Kate's independence is one of her core characteristics, and this arc reveals backstory showing this has always been true. Lemire shows us Kate's resourcefulness as she scopes out her father's shady business deals. Like Kate and Clint, Lemire and Prez team up to create an unpredictable, entertaining story. Read Full Review
All-New Hawkeye's three tiered story structure " past, present and future " has been hit or miss thus far, and that same feeling holds true here in issue #5. Read Full Review


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Sunday, May 11, 2008
Touch It-Sunday Tune...
4 comments:
- The Preacherman said...
Am I racist if I say I'm gettin' very bored by this black rap crap?
It isn't really very good anymore yer know.
It's gettin' boooooorin'.
Just my opinion babe.
- 4:45 PM, May 11, 2008
- Candy Minx said...
Hmm...I think it's more a sign of impatience with a genre..which often is an indicator of "old age" heh heh... I love rap and haven't got tired of it...but then, I don't tend to get tired of genre...I think we are still seeing all kinds of innovation and special sounds coming out of the rap scene. (by the way, the new Gnarls Barkley is brilliant!)
Most people forget that you can't "sound like a colour"...and that the idea of "race" is a social construct. Skin colour differences are a result of a superficial adaptation to environment ONLY. Skin colour is something superficial, it does not dictate music, sound, clothes, or personality or genre...
In fact...the concept of "race" is a modern urban myth...there is only one race...the human race.
Just wait till one day you meet an Native American with a heavy Brooklyn accent...it can be a paradigm shift for sure...
- 9:40 AM, May 12, 2008
- Stagg said...
Please...dig deeper if you are bored!! Or maybe go way further back...that sometimes helps!!
- 7:33 PM, May 12, 2008
I love this track (and the later Gnarls Barkley too). Thanks for posting it. (those kids at the top of the video made me want to cry at their absolute sweetness)
- 11:25 PM, May 12, 2008


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Meyer Frei Fechter Guild
We have the pleasure to announce that the Hellenic 'ACADEMY OF HISTORICAL EUROPEAN MARTIAL ARTS' start the teaching of Medieval and Renaissance fencing from the German Art of Combat (Kunst des Fechten ) in the center of Piraeus. The ACADEMY OF HISTORICAL EUROPEAN MARTIAL ARTS is a member of Meyer Frei Fechter Guild (the MFFG is a free International fencing school devoted to the study of Joachim Meyer's 1560 and 1570 manuscripts) in addition to being a member of the 'Learn Sword Fight'(branch of Gladiatores based in Germany).
Classical fencing
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If you want to join the class to learn Medieval and Renaissance martial arts, you can come to :
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Alan Wake Original Soundtrack Coming to itunes
Sumthing Else Music Works, through its licensing relationship with Microsoft Game Studios, proudly presents Alan Wake Original Score featuring original music from the Xbox 360 video game Alan Wake composed by Petri Alanko. The Alan Wake Original Score will be released on July 20th to retail outlets through Sumthing Else Music Works www.sumthing.com, and will be available for digital download on Sumthing Digital www.sumthingdigital.com and iTunes.
Bringing a new style of storytelling to Xbox 360, Alan Wake is a psychological action thriller from Remedy Entertainment, the renowned original developers of the successful Max Payne series. In this dynamic new title exclusively for Xbox 360, players assume the role of Alan Wake, a best-selling suspense author suffering from writer's block, who escapes to a small town only to experience the mysterious disappearance of his wife. Set in the deceptively idyllic town of Bright Falls, Washington, Alan Wake immerses players in an intense and expansive cinematic world that enables players to explore the hyper-realistic and interactive environments.
"Scoring Alan Wake was all about finding the motives of the characters and what forces them onwards," says composer Petri Alanko. "Composing a romantic score for a psychothriller might not seem obvious, but to me it was the right approach for the game – and I thank Remedy for believing in the decisions I made."
Here's what the press has to say about Alan Wake:
"A standout score" – Computer & Video Games
"Superb soundtrack" – GamePro
"The soundtrack is inspired" – GamesTM
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2. A Writer's Dream
3. Welcome To Bright Falls
4. Vacation
5. Cross That River
6. Waking Up To A Nightmare
7. The Clicker
8. Deerfest
9. Taken By The Night
10. On The Run
11. Mirror Peak
12. Tom The Diver
13. The Night It All Began
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16. The Well-Lit Room
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Birzeit history and population
Birzeit was made internationally known because of its famous University and the energy of its people.
Many Palestinian leaders, academicians, engineers, artists, scientists, historians & writers were graduates of
Birzeit the town hads been in existence for thousand of years. The early history of the town or the origin of the name is not documented. The most common belief is that the name was origninated during the Byzantine and Roman rules. It was given to a town that was located in the same vicinity of the current location. The English translation of the nake Bir Zeit (two words) is Oil Well. It is believed that the name was given to the town because at that time, it ws famous for its olive oil, adnt that the inhabitants used to store the oil in wells dug in the ground. As a matter of fact, six of these old wells still exist in the old town,but are not beign used. The name, Beorzetho, has appeared in several verses of the Old Testement. Beorzetho is believed to be the name that the Romans usesd for Birzeit.
Birzeit is located about 25 Kilometers (15.6 miles) into the north of
It is located in a hilly terrain at the elevation of 780 meters (2,340 feet) above sea level. The highest of its hills is at 818 meters (2,454 feet). It is bordered by Jifna and Ain Senia from the East, Atarah from the North, Burham and Koubar from the West, Abu Shukhaidem and Abu Qash from the South, and Mazra'a Al- Sharkiah from the South West.
Temperature with four distinct seasons, warm to hot summer, cold to mild winter.
In the official Ottoman register, the
The following is a list of an official enumerations of population that were done by the British Mandate and the Jordanian Government:
Number of Individuals
1232 (360 Moslems & 871 Christians)
1560 (570 Moslems & 990 Christians)
3253 (1829Moslems & 1424 Christians)
The steady increase of population between the year 1945 and 1961 was due to the influx of refugees who settled in Birzeit after they were out of their cities and villages due as a result of 1948 war. Since 1961 no official enumeration of population has been carried out. It is important to add that 30% of Birzeit's population left their city after the war of 1967 as most of them left to
Historical Sites
Birzeit is located in an area that has witnessed a great deal of historic changes over the centuries. Many civilizations had flourished and perished in that part of the world. The ground under the town is full of ruins and artifacts from the old civilizations. There are six large town ruins that can be seen around the town. These include
The Recent History
The transformation of Birzeit into its present cultural identity is well documented. That society was kept alive by carrying it from generation to generation through word of mouth until it ws documented early in the twentieth century.
At the beginning of the eighteenth century, there were great families who settled down in Birzeit. Such as: Aub Awwad, Kassab and Abu Shaar as the situation demanded at that time. Eache family belonged to one of the two big Groups which were very popular, the Qais and Yeman Groups. Abu Awwad family followed the Qais Group, whereas the families of Kassab and Abu Shaar towed the Yemen Group.
According to an agreement made among the country Leaders, The Yeman and Aais tribes were asked to relocate. Consequently,the families of Kassab and Abu Al- Shaar were asked to leave Birzeit to the villages og Ain Qinia and Ain Areek. At the same time, the families (Al-Arankia and Al-Bazzar) were asked to move to Beitello, Surda and Birzeit. However, the Kassab and Abu Al-Shaar families refused to comply with the agreement. As a result, and after consulting Sheikh Samhan, a country Leader who ws living in Ras Karkar, Al-Bazzar sent their men to invade Birzeit. Two of them,arriving before the down,killed Alqam, head of the Kassab family. After that, the two families of Kassab and Abu Shaar were forced to leave Birzeit into Ain Qinia and Ain Areek by the invaders.
There are a few documentaries including a book prepared by Mousa Alloush about Birzeit that attempted to capture that History. The following are a few highlights from these documents. Prior to the year 1700 AD, Birzeit was inhabited by two clans: Dar Awwad and Dar Kassab. Dar Awwad belonged to Al-Qais political group, while Dar Kassab belonged to Al-Yeman group. These two political groups have had ancient enmity since they lived in the
The Aranika, 150 years prior to that event, had migrated from Trans Jordan, from a town called Middian near Al-Karak, because of another tribal war, and settled in Ain Areek. In the year 1700 AD, the Aranika were sharing a small area in Beit Ello with Al-Bazzar clan, which belonged to Al-Qais Group. Being started from land, some of the Aranika decided to return back to Ain Areek and claim their land back. The remaining Aranika decided with Al-Bazzar clan to invade Birzeit and get rid of Dar Kassab and claim their land and belongings. In a surprise attack, the two clans succeeded in killing the leaders of Dar Kassab and fourteen others of their men. The rest of Kassab fled the twon, Al-Aranika quaralled among themselves and agreed eventually to divide the lands of Birzeit, Beitello and Surda. Birzeit formed one share while Beitello and Surda formed the second share. Al- Aranika expressed their desire to get Birzeit. However, Saleh Ibn Hamdan, a leader of Al-Bazzar family, who advised them to express no preference for Birzeit in front of his father who according to Ibn Hamdan would object to that.
Acting upon Ibn Hamdan's advice, Al-Aranika demanded that they get Beitello and Surda As their first preference was rejected, Al-Aranika got Birzeit as they originally wanted. The two clans had also occupied other villages in the area. In a tossup,the Aranika won Birzeit, while Al-Bazzar got the other villages. The Aranika quickly moved into Birzeit & distributed the
1- Causes of Immigration:
The development that took place in the Ottoman Empire after 1908, was the desposition of Sultan Abdul-Al-Hameed,and the strict Turkish political parties who received the power which led to more pressure and harassment on the people of
2- Means of Travel:
The old Birzieti immigrants used to ride on their donkies to


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Student Conduct Code - Section 7.2.4 Informational Meetings
At the informational meeting, the resolution officer(s) will perform the following tasks:
- Ensure the student has received and reviewed all necessary information (notification, student conduct code, student rights and responsibilities)
- Explain the conduct process
- Answer any questions the student may have
- Listen to the student's statement about the incident, although the student shall not be required to discuss the incident.
- Allow the student the opportunity to respond to the allegations (i.e. "accept responsibility" or "do not accept responsibility") contained in the notification letter.
- Engage in a non-adversarial, candid, and developmental discussion of the incident if the student chooses to make a statement.
- Review the Incident Report or complaint with the student to reaffirm areas of agreement or address discrepancies.
- Determine if the alleged conduct violation(s) are to remain in place, are to be modified, or are to be dismissed after listening to the student's version of the incident. If the alleged violation(s) are to remain in place, the resolution officer(s) will provide the student a Case Resolution Form (CRF).
The CRF will contain a list of the alleged violation(s) and, if the student accepts responsibility or states no contest, recommended sanction(s). The CRF will also provide the following options for the respondent:
- Option I: I ACCEPT responsibility for violating the Student Conduct Code and ACCEPT the recommended sanction(s);
- Option II: I DO NOT ACCEPT responsibility and/or DO NOT ACCEPT the recommended sanction(s) for violating the Student Conduct Code and request a conduct meeting.
If the student selections Option I, they will sign the CRF, a copy of the signed CRF and an outcome notification letter will be emailed to the student, and the case shall be considered resolved once the sanction(s) are completed. A student who selects Option I waives their right to request an appeal.
If the student selects Option II, the Office of Student Conduct, Rights and Responsibilities will assign a resolution officer who will initiate the conduct meeting process. In certain cases, the same resolution officer may facilitate the informational meeting and the conduct meeting.
If a student does not attend the Informational Meeting after being provided with the notification and does not respond to a request to reschedule the meeting, the case will be turned into a conduct meeting.


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The National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education (NCORE) New York City, May 26-30, 2020. https://www.ncore.ou.edu/en/
American Association of Blacks in Higher Education 2020 National Conference March 18-21, Charleston, South Carolina. https://www.aabhe.education/conference
Diversity Abroad Conference, Amplifying Voices: Moving from Rhetoric to Systemic Change, March 14-17, 2020, New Orleans, LA.https://conference.diversitynetwork.org/
National Conference on Diversity, Race & Learning. The Ohio State University May 4-5, 2020. https://odi.osu.edu/about/conferences/national-conference-on-diversity-race-and-Learning, Fawcett Event Center, Columbus, USA.
National Diversity Council Conference, April 18-23, Marriot Marquis Houston 1777 Walker St. Houston TX 77010: http://nationaldiversityconference.com/2020/


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SEBI notifies new norms on buy-back of securities
SEBI has notified Securities Exchange Board of India (Buy-Back of Securities) Regulations, 2018. The norms prescribes maximum limit of buy-back as 25% or less of the aggregate paid up capital and free reserves of the Company. Under new norms, a company can't buy-back its securities so as to delist its shares from stock exchange. Norms further prescribes for buy-back through tender offer, buy-back from open market, General obligations for company for buy back procedure.


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Folks at Pantone must have noticed. The New Jersey-based company has announced that Emerald is the color of the year for 2013--a hue that symbolizes clarity, renewal and rejuvenation, says Leatrice Eiseman, the executive director of the Pantone Color Institute.
"The human eye sees more green than any other color in the spectrum," she says. "Symbolically, Emerald brings a sense of clarity, renewal and rejuvenation, which is so important in today's complex world."
It's an apt choice for Pantone, considering that next year is the Year of the Snake: I'm picturing an emerald-green viper wound around a diamond-encrusted neck like something in a Van Cleef ad. (Last year's choice was Tangerine Tango. Apparently Dragon Red was too obvious.)
It's also an influential choice. Color forecasters, manufacturers and store buyers closely follow the annual color selection, which sets trends in everything from nail polish and handbags to carpeting and car paint. Design houses like Tracy Reese, Nanette Lepore, and Marimekko will be incorporating the color into their spring collections; Sephora has announced a beauty collection that features PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald.
Eiseman says the choice will bring a classic elegance and sense of rebirth to color palates next year. A boom in Emerald wedding rings can't be far behind.
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Staff Report for The Island Connection
Republican Jenny Costa Honeycutt, a James Island native and successful businesswoman and attorney, announced March 8 that she will run this year to represent District 9 on Charleston County Council. The district encompasses most of James Island, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, Folly Beach, and parts of Johns Island and West Ashley.
In her announcement, Honeycutt stressed the importance of improving the county's infrastructure and quality of life: "The people of Charleston's barrier islands deserve safe roads, smart growth and sound leadership. I am committed to ensuring they have all three as their member of County Council. To realize safe roads, smart growth and sound leadership – one must have a representative willing and able to build consensus and better communicate with neighbors. My experience as an attorney resolving cases through alternative dispute resolution has prepared me to get results for our neighbors on council. Further, my experience working daily to help small businesses and job creators navigate the complexities of government bureaucracy and the legal system has prepared me to ensure our neighbors receive the high quality constituent service they deserve."
Honeycutt also addressed the significant changes the Lowcountry has seen over the past few decades in her announcement.
"Having grown up on James Island before there was a Connector, I have seen firsthand what growth in the region looks like. Having spent my summers on Folly Beach, fishing around the Morris Island Lighthouse, and swimming for the Fort Johnson Swim Team – I have always appreciated the unique beauty and quality of life our community offers. As our County Council member, I will work tirelessly to protect and improve our quality of life."
A graduate of Ashley Hall, Honeycutt earned Bachelor of Arts Degrees in both Political Science and Communications from Meredith College and earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of South Carolina School of Law.
While in law school, Honeycutt served as law clerk in the Governor's Office, where she researched the impact of proposed legislation on South Carolina businesses.
After practicing law for a large statewide firm for eight years, Honeycutt became a small business owner on James Island. With her firm, Best Honeycutt, PA – Jenny has been named a Legal Elite of the Lowcountry by Charleston Business Magazine, named a Rising Star by South Carolina Super Lawyers, and has earned an AV Preeminent peer review rating. She is licensed to practice law in South Carolina State and Federal Courts.
Honeycutt and her husband, Trey, have three children and live in the Parrot Creek neighborhood on James Island, after living on Johns Island for over a decade. Together, the family attends James Island Christian Church, where Jenny was a founding member and serves as a Sunday school leader. Jenny has also served as a James Island Christian School board member and room mom. As an active member of the Junior League of Charleston, Honeycutt has led efforts to combat poverty and serve the needs of the less fortunate in our community.


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The Broke and the Bookish. This week they're letting us pick whatever top ten list we want. I wish I was clever enough to think up not only an interesting but that I can actually come up with items for the list. So instead of coming up with my own, I'll use an old topic The B&B came up with that I never did. So here are my top 10 Favorite Childhood books
1. The Golden Book of Sharks and Whales by Kathleen Daly, illustrated by James Spence - This was my absolute favorite book when I was little. I can still quote the second page of the book. I don't know why I can quote that one and not the first page, but whatever. The shark section was always my favorite, though oddly enough I'm now terrified of sharks. Oh fear, you won't be swayed by logic will you?
2. Matilda by Roald Dahl - Roald Dahl was one of my favorite authors growing up and this was one of my favorite books. Little girl who is super smart and loves to read gets even with her rotten family and then the evil headmistress. I wished I could control things with my mind. Come to think of it, I still do. Any time I'm on one side of the room and my phone/remote/whatever is on the other.
3. Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sacher - I loved this book and read lots of Sacher's stuff because I loved this one so much. It was a kooky story about a bunch of strange kids in a weird school. One girl contemplated selling her toes to the recess monitor because she wasn't using them, a boy who actually turned out to be a dead rat and the girl who brought in a hobo for show and tell. Like I said, it's strange kids at a weird school and I loved it. Now I need to raid my mom's house to see if I can find my copy of it.
4. The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster - I don't care if the pun is the lowest form of humor, I love it and this book makes liberal use of them. Milo travels through a mysterious tollbooth to the magical Kingdom of Wisdom, where he has to help rescue the princesses Rhyme and Reason and show King Azaz the Unabridged, ruler of Dictionopolis and the Mathemagician, ruler of Digitopolis, that both letters and numbers are equally important. It's a great fantasy adventure story and now I want to find my copy of that book.
5. Dr. Seuss - I'm just going to list out the guy instead of any one of his books, because there's no way I could choose just one. I still love Dr. Seuss's books. They're simple, colorful stories that deal with larger issues than most children's books touch on. I mean The Butter Battle Book is about an arms race between neighboring villages, that could possibly end in the destruction of everyone. And of course that distinctive artwork.
6. D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Mythology by Ingrid d'Aulaire and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire - My dad got me this book when I was little. Greek myths told in a simple but not dumbed down way, and with lots of illustrations. It was a great introduction to the Greek myths. My dad said you have to know Greek myths and the Bible if you want to understand English language literature so he was getting me started early.
7. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien - OK, in this case the movie by Don Bluth and the Disney Defectors, came before the book for me. But I still loved this book when I finally got around to reading it. Medical experiences, super smart rats and a dark secret. The stuff children's books are made of.
8. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz, illustrations by Stephen Gammell - Speaking of stuff for children, this book used to scare the hell out of me as a kid. But I still loved it. And it probably fueled my current love for urban legends and modern folklore. I have to give those illustrations a lot of credit for the fear. I bought a new set of those books when I was in college and those pictures are still terrifying. I just saw a new version of the books with illustrations by someone else and really, you're not getting the full experience if you're not getting Gammell's drawings.
9. Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein - I had a couple other of Silverstein's poetry books, but this one was my first and my favorite. There are so many poems in there I can still recite. They were children's poetry that didn't condescend to children. "If you are a dreamer, come in..."
10. Encyclopedia Brown by Donald J. Sobol - Looking back on it now, Brown could be pretty insufferable and smug but I loved trying to solve the case before checking on the answer. As smug as he was, he figured out the answer.
I'd like to add one more to the list but I cannot for the life of me remember the name of the book. I know, doesn't really make a strong case for a "childhood favorite" but I was never good with details. I did used to take it out of the library roughly a gazillion times and I remember making a diorama of it for a class. It was about a giant chicken that terrorized this village. Eventually they figure out how to defeat the chicken and presumably no one goes hungry anymore because they have giant chicken to eat. OK, so I can't remember the details, but I do remember that diorama and the fact that the images weren't super cartoony. Not realistic but more detailed than you'd expect for a kid's book. And I don't really remember learning a lesson other than giant chickens are terrifying and you should probably destroy it. So if anyone knows the name of that I will be your best-est friend if you share that title with me.
Look at that I made it all the way to 10! 10 1/2 even!
What are some of your favorite childhood books?


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Tattwa Shuddhi: The Tantric Practice of Inner Purification Swami Satyasangananda Saraswati author, Swami Satyananda Saraswati guidance
Publisher: Yoga Pubns Trust
They are taught various practices of yoga and tantra. Tattwa Shuddhi: The Tantric Practice of Inner Purification. ZVAB.com: Tattwa Shuddhi: The Tantric Practice of Inner Purification von Swami Satyasangananda Illustrator: . Author, Swami Satyasangananda Saraswati. Title, Tattwa Shuddhi: The Tantric Practice of Inner Purification. Bhuta shuddhi is the very dynamic and systematic practice of tantra which then the experience, knowledge and illumination can arise from the inner dimensions. Tattwa Shuddhi is an advanced Tantric practice which deals with the purification of the inner elements / subtle aspects of one's being. Mantra, Meaning, and Practice Guru Tattva - The inner guiding principle. The practices of Yoga Nidra, of Antar Mouna (inner silence) and Tattwa Shuddhi (inner purification) are yoga tantra practices. This is the practice which has been enjoined (48) . May or may not also find that colors and sounds naturally come to the inner field of mind. These practices begin the process of purification and liberation of energy within the Tattwa Shuddhi is a Tantric practice of purification of the five elements within the human body. The offering of wine without Shuddhi, as also puja and tarpana (without Shuddhi), become O Beloved of My Life! In this (the last Tattva) I have spoken of Svayambhu and other kinds of flower. Bhuta Shuddi is an ancient Chakra Meditation of Yoga and Tantra practice through which the five elements (bhutas) are balanced or purified (shuddhi). Tantra Yoga Tattwa shuddhi (purification) is an age old Tantric practice for inner purification of the 5 elements. The man who offers them without purification goes to hell (16).


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We have a great selection of cards, including many from local artists. You'll also find gifts from literary mugs, to wildlife themed toys for younger children, a selection of traditional wooden toys and the latest not-so-traditional school crazes! We can order books for you, usually to arrive the next day. The team at Kenilworth Books works closely with the many local schools and libraries in our county and in the City of Coventry, advising teachers and pupils, and supplying books for school and library shelves.
Meet The Team
Judy Brook is the owner of Kenilworth Books. She bought the business in 2014 and brings to the bookshop 23 years of experience in the banking industry, and more recently, 8 years teaching business studies at Further Education level. Judy worked for Hereward College, which is a national college for young people with disabilities and additional needs. She has brought links with the college to the bookshop, which welcomes work experience students from Hereward in addition to students from the local secondary school and from further afield too. Judy's interest and background in education has strengthened the schools-focus of the bookshop, which now works with many primary and secondary schools and universities across the Midlands.
Judy's favourite book of recent years is My Name is Leon, by Kit de Waal.
Jacinta McLaughlin has worked at Kenilworth Books since 2014. She is a former lecturer in Business Studies and curriculum head at Hereward College. Before working at the Hereward, she taught at both Dudley Technical College and at Barr's Hill Secondary School in Coventry. Jacinta comes originally from Northern Ireland, where she started her education career teaching at Downpatrick, in County Down.
Jacinta's current favourite book is My Brilliant Friend, by Elena Ferrante.
Tamsin Rosewell is an artist, historian, broadcaster and bookseller. After 15 years working both in Parliament as a researcher and for the British Government on Whitehall as a Civil Servant, she joined the team at English Heritage working at Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire, the scene of the great romance between Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester.
She has also worked at Coventry Cathedral, leading tours of a site on which everything from the Anglo Saxon landscape, through to the art of John Piper and Dame Elizabeth Fink is interesting and historically important.
Tamsin Rosewell hosted the Folk Show for Radio Warwickshire for three years, broadcasting about the relationship between folklore and folk music, as well as tackling themes such as songs written during war time, political songs and the portrayal of religion and belief in song. She wrote and presented 'The Poet and the Prophet', a three-part series about the work of William Blake for Resonance FM in 2015. Her latest documentary series is called 'Apocalypse – The Idea of The End', which explores the history of our ideas about an end of all times. This show was also written and produced for Resonance FM.
When she is not broadcasting, lecturing or painting, Tamsin works for 50 year-old independent bookshop, Kenilworth Books, where she has been a bookseller and reviewer for nearly ten years. The bookshop is currently one of the finalists for the British Book Awards' Independent Bookshop of the Year, having won the central England and Wales title.
Tamsin Rosewell also lectures freelance on the History of Ghost-lore, The History of Perfume, The History of Chocolate (she trained as a chocolatier while living in Belgium) and on Elizabethan Horticulture. She paints and exhibits under the name Hob's Lantern. Her work has been used for album cover designs, posters and music videos. She works mainly in ink on canvas, and owns the most spectacular collection of inks and liquid pigments from all over the world. But she has been known to just use a pencil.


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Now, that is the most intelligent thing I've seen happen in all of this economic crisis unfolding.
Bloomberg – cable just announced that Credit Suisse and UBS have agreed on a plan that will recapitalize UBS while insulating $60 billion in toxic debt within a fund separate to itself. (5:21 a.m. ET)
That makes more sense than anything that anyone has tried doing up till now.
I hope the US banks and investment groups can find a way to do that because that will work.
And, it is bloody brilliant.
Go Suisse!
– cricketdiane


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Sondre Lerche Portrays A Brief History Of Bossa Nova
Six years after leaving Norway for the vibrance of New York City, multi-instrumentalist Sondre Lerche returns to Europe to reconnect with the loyal fanbase that propelled him to cult stardom. Before his European tour reached its climax, I met Sondre at the Electricity Showrooms in Shoreditch to ask about his move to the Big Apple, Heartbeat Radio, his latest album Sondre Lerche and his musical roots grown from the mysterious world of Bossa Nova.
Words & video interview by Jules Hallam
… stay tuned…
blog: weareintruders.tv


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Purveyors of some of the finest dance parties, Hot Chip were in Glasgow on Saturday night for a very special sold out show at the infamous Barrlowland Ballroom.
Dressed in matching pastel-hued jackets, Hot Chip launched straight into Huarache Lights, the lead single off their 2015 album "Why Make Sense?", the crowd immediately began their appreciative head bobbing that would escalate to a full on dance party over the course of the next few songs. Classic tracks One Night Stand and Night And Day elicited jeers of pleasure with lead singer Alexis Taylor's unfaultable falsetto the guiding light for the thick, layered sounds.
Next, Flutes provided a nice change of sound and also an opportunity to show off their synchronised dance moves which they obviously relished. Although the track runs on the longer side at seven minutes, the audience's energy remained consistently high throughout. Despite being delightfully danceable, it's also one of the best vehicles Taylor has at his disposal to showcase his vocal range.
New single Hungry Child was up next, followed by fan favourite Boy From School. However, the crowd was really sent into convulsions of dance induced pleasure as soon as those oh-so-recognisable first sounds of mega tune Over And Over were teased. In recorded form the song is an undeniable earworm but live it is transformed to an entrancing overload of a song commanding anyone listening to start moving their feet.
The tail of the set list brought us a cover of Beastie Boys' Sabotage and hit single Ready For The Floor.
Hot Chip's unique ability to fill dancefloors with willing participants before taking their breath away with emotion is what has always set them apart from other dance/electronic bands. It's also what makes their live shows such a pleasure to witness. They are truly a live act that everyone needs to add to their bucket list.


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I've read that it takes 30 days of continuously doing something for it to become a habit. And thanks to Jerico's post-a-day-counting-blessings-idea, I think I have sort of made blogging daily a habit, even during very busy days (although really there's the mobile blogging that really made things easier. Otherwise, it would have been really tough). To those who have had read my posts, a lot of my count-thy-blessings posts have a lot to do with my husband. But really, who can blame me? 🙂
This evening though, I couldn't help but cry from happiness and thankfulness, and at an auditorium at that. We attended the yearly mixed Japanese/English (with Spanish and Korean and Filipino languages for the prayers of the faithful) mass held at the auditorium of a Japanese Catholic school in Yamate. Come Communion, those who weren't baptized yet were of course not allowed to receive the Holy Communion. They are however encouraged to queue and bow their heads to accept the blessings from the priest. Atsushi queued after me. But I wasn't at all prepared as to the emotions that washed over me when I saw him solemnly bow his head as the priest put his hand over Atsushi's head and prayed for him. Even now, I feel emotional. Thankful that I married a man who was not only admirable for a lot of reasons, some of which were mentioned from previous blogs. Thankful because he also respects my faith and my religion. His arms around me as we sang the last few carols before the mass ended, it was to my memory one of the happiest Christmas I've ever had. This ain't technically our first christmas together but as husband and wife after the Church wedding and in our new home at that, it was our first. And I must say, it was a great one.
I was craving for hot chocolate but most of the coffee shops we passed by after church were already closed. And then we passed by Union. Bought champagne and some cheese and nuts/seeds to go with it instead. This then composed our Noche Buena. Funny because it wasn't until today when the need has arisen that we remembered the purchase we made from Celetná Crystal in Prague back in September – delicate lavender champagne flutes.
Earlier, before going to mass, we passed by a show entitled "The Holy Gospel Night Show". This made me smile. Because it's another proof that Christmas in Japan is not just about commerce.
Having had started the night with good music, it's just fitting I think to cap the night with good music as well. Atsushi's Christmas cover of Kagemaru. 🙂
A Happy Christmas. 🙂


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EVERY sport has a crowning event, a singular title that is both athletic championship and cultural spectacle fused into one. Golf has the Masters, horse racing the Kentucky Derby. The Tour de France is cycling's top prize.
And for Alpine skiing, there is the Hahnenkamm downhill, a perilous schuss down the ice-glazed slopes of Kitzbühel, Austria, where racers clad in aerodynamic suits plunge at speeds nearing autobahn velocity to the thrill of 60,000 skiing-obsessed spectators. One weekend each January, Kitzbühel -- a posh alpine retreat of pastel chalets and cobblestone lanes that draws well-heeled skiers from nearby Munich -- is host to the biggest, brashest and most famous ski race in the world during a weekend of three World Cup events.
The allure? Part Mardi Gras and Super Bowl, with the adrenaline rush of the Indianapolis 500, the Hahnenkamm is a block party at the center of the skiing universe.
Kitzbühel's pedestrian town square -- normally a quaint cluster of shops and cafes -- is overrun each January by a jostling mass of ski fanatics from all corners of Europe, turning this centuries-old mountain hamlet into spring break on snow. The Londoner Pub, just outside the town center on Franz Reisch-Strasse, is ground zero for Kitzbühel madness. An English speakers' outpost, the Londoner has a longstanding tradition that American and Canadian racers tend bar at the Saturday postrace bash.
The party begins in the early evening, and rapidly swells to bursting with tourists and racers alike. Get there early: this party quickly fills to capacity.
Throughout the three-day Hahnenkamm weekend, revelers from a panoply of European countries subsist on a heady diet of grilled bratwurst, frothy beer and the thumping beats of dance music piped in from speakers positioned throughout the village. As I learned on a visit last January, even a blizzard that forced organizers to cancel the downhill race for only the third time in the race's 66-year history could not dampen the carnival atmosphere.
While the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Italy, in February will grab the attention of general sports fans, hoards of ski racing enthusiasts will be celebrating in Kitzbühel a few weeks earlier. From Jan. 20 to 22 thousands of spectators will crane their necks to see stars like Bode Miller and Herman Maier lay it on the line for glory in the slalom, downhill and Super G races at the 2006 Hahnenkamm. Of the three, the downhill is the main event.
While alpine ski racing exists on the sporting fringe in the United States -- emerging from obscurity every four years with the Winter Olympics -- it is wildly popular across Europe. But nowhere is downhill skiing a more fervent obsession than in Austria, the birthplace of modern ski racing.
"The Austrians are the world's biggest ski fans, and the Hahnenkamm is the world's craziest party," said the 2003 Hahnenkamm champion Daron Rahlves, a California native who became only the second American skier to win the Kitzbühel downhill since Buddy Werner's victory in 1959.
Indeed, forget Aspen. Austria is the world's true ski destination. The jagged spine of the Alps stretches deep into this country's interior -- and culture. The Tirol region is a string of picturesque villages tucked into wooded valleys beneath towering snow-crowned peaks. There, children aspire to be ski champions, not baseball stars.
Austria's ski heritage is populated with downhill legends. They include the Olympian Franz Klammer and most recently, Herman Maier, the former bricklayer turned World Cup champion who staged a miraculous comeback three years ago after a nearly fatal motorcycle crash in 2001.
It was these Austrian champions who inspired me as a teenager, racing competitively on the icy slopes of the Green Mountains, in Vermont. I grew up on the legend of the Hahnenkamm, watching television footage of brawny Austrian racers with oak tree-sized thighs streaking down impossibly steep slopes. I was captivated by Robert Redford's brazen confidence in the seminal 1969 skiing classic "Downhill Racer." The glamorous world of European ski racing depicted on screen fueled my athletic ambitions. To me, the European ski champions seemed more James Bond than Cole Trickle.
Last winter, I traveled to Kitzbühel to experience the Hahnenkamm with two companions from my days at Middlebury College, in prime ski country in central Vermont. We ended the trip in Kitzbühel after a week spent skiing in Switzerland and Austria.
The moment we stepped off the train, the town felt electric, like a tied ballgame at Fenway Park in the bottom of the ninth, except with snow. Fellow fans clad in a kaleidoscope of brightly colored uniforms carried banners supporting their favorite racers, and even in the light of day, the outdoor party had the hectic feel of a late-night disco. I discovered that Austria's burning romance with alpine skiing was more intense than I ever imagined.
Increasingly, Americans are discovering European ski racing. The success of Bode Miller and Mr. Rahlves has sparked a growing fan base in the United States that has been making annual pilgrimages to the Alps to support the American racing contingent.
Last year, Jeff Olson, a former downhill racer who competed in Kitzbühel during the early 1990's, led a tour group of 25 Americans to watch the Hahnenkamm. Mr. Olson is returning this year to lead his tour, which will culminate at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
"Europe is built through the mountains of the Alps," Mr. Olson said. "Ski racing is a whole part of the identity there. And Kitzbühel stands above them all. It's our sport's biggest race outside the Olympics."
What makes the Hahnenkamm so thrilling to watch is the proximity to the action. Unlike football or baseball, where fans are sequestered away from the field in giant stadiums, spectators at the Hahnenkamm can hike up the mountain and watch slopeside as racers flash past. The race is also broadcast onto jumbo screens in the stadium at the base of the slope.
The thrill of downhill racing can be distilled to a single element: speed. On the World Cup circuit, the Hahnenkamm is the most feared downhill of all. Racers drop out of the starting gate at 5,462 feet onto a near vertical pitch and rocket to 60 miles an hour in mere seconds, before launching off the famed Mausefalle, or Mouse Trap, jump. The course's twists and turns subject racers to jet-fighter-like G-forces.
The Hahnenkamm is so steep in sections (as much as 85 degrees, the organizers say) that snow-grooming machines are unable to traverse the slope, and soldiers from the Austrian army are called in to stomp the surface smooth with their boots. For a final touch of peril, race crews douse the course with water, which transforms the snowy track into a treacherous ice chute.
If downhill is about speed, than the Hahnenkamm is defined by danger. The race's history is marked by spectacular wipeouts. In 1987, the Canadian racer Todd Brooker lost his balance in the final pitch and tumbled down the course like a helpless rag doll in a career-ending crash. Two years later, another Canadian, Brian Stemmle, sustained a near-fatal accident when he snared his ski tip in protective nets along the course at freeway speed. In 1995, the American Chad Fleischer flipped backward in midair off a jump before the finish line and, on landing, snapped his skis like brittle twigs.
Despite the Hahnenkamm's X-Games sensibility, Kitzbühel offers an elegant backdrop with classic European charm. An upscale village of 8,500 residents in the rolling Alps of western Austria, Kitzbühel's collection of hotels, restaurants and trendy boutiques, including the United Colors of Benetton and Louis Vuitton, caters to the wealthy set from the nearby cities of Salzburg and Innsbruck. Munich is only 75 miles to the north and is easily reached by car or train.
Dining at the Hahnenkamm means cholesterol-boosting street fare. A succulent pork steak in a sturdy bun was a particularly grease-filled delight, washed down with a stein of German beer. But more refined options abound. The evening before the race, we dined with local Austrians at the Huberbrau Stüberl, a brew house on the ground floor of a former butcher's house in the town square that now serves regional specialties including liver dumplings, pork sausage and veal schnitzel pan fried in a brown butter reduction.
Kitzbühel's lodging tends toward the upscale, and the four-star Hotel Erika was a European gem. Housed in a grand 19th-century Art Nouveau mansion with a peach facade and white trim, the Erika's luxurious appointments include a day spa, an indoor pool complete with a waterslide, and an in-house restaurant serving entrees like braised beef cheeks with vegetables and couscous. A lush breakfast spread of muesli, ham, eggs and fresh fruit is offered each morning.
Spectators who also want to ski have more than 90 miles of trails accessible from the town center (even during the races, some of Kitzbühel's terrain remains open -- peak season lift tickets are 36.50 euros a day). While the Hahnenkamm racers take on the steep Streif piste, more than 70 percent of Kitzbühel's 1,700 acres of terrain is classified as beginner and intermediate. Last season, Kitzbühel opened a new tram, which connects the adjacent Kitzbühel and Jochberg ski areas with a one-and-a-half-mile span soaring a harrowing 1,300 feet above the valley floor.
Kitzbühel's skiing, amenities and charm attract skiers all winter, but as I discovered, it's the Hahnenkamm that draws an international flock of the truly skiing-obsessed to see racers risk everything for the podium's top spot. During our stay, we met a diverse mix of ski-mad travelers including an investment banker from Sydney, Australia, and a factory worker from Vienna.
The World Cup skiing circuit has been nicknamed the "White Circus," which suits the sport's festive bent. While inclement weather intervened last year, I know I'll return to see these fearless souls challenge the mountain above Kitzbühel for ski racing's most revered prize. Like home plate at Yankee Stadium or the prim lawns at Wimbledon, the snowy slopes of the Hahnenkamm are among the sport's most hallowed grounds.
The 2006 Hahnenkamm takes place from Jan. 20 to 22. Information is at www.hahnenkamm.com and www.kitzbuehel.com.
Getting There
Kitzbühel is 75 miles south of Munich. Early in November, round-trip air fare to Munich from New York for Hahnenkamm week started about $450.
Austrian National Rail (ÖBB), (43) 51717, www.oebb.at, runs trains from Munich to Kitzbühel. The journey takes two and a half to three hours. Second-class round-trip tickets are 100.8 euros ($124, at $1.23 to the euro).
Car rentals are available at the Munich airport.
Getting Around
Kitzbühel is a pedestrian village. Cars are blocked from the cobblestone streets in the compact center. The finish line of the Hahnenkamm races is a few minutes' walk from the central square.
To call phone numbers in Kitzbühel from the United States, dial the country and area codes 43-5356 before the numbers below.
Where to Stay
Many hotels require minimum stays during the busy race week. Reservations fill up months in advance, so book early.
Built in 1897, the four-star Hotel Erika, Josef-Pirchl-Strasse 21, phone 64885, www.erika-kitz.at, continues to evoke the grandeur of Europe's Art Nouveau mountain lodges. The family-operated hotel is a five-minute walk from the town center. The luxurious appointments include a day spa, a heated indoor pool and a ski storage room. The restaurant serves international selections, like salmon with spinach noodles and roasted shrimp over Asian-style noodles. For race week, rates start at 125 euros a person a night, with two meals.
The Hotel Bruggerhof, Reitherstrasse 24, 62806, www.bruggerhof-camping.at, is a timber chalet offering three-star accommodation near Kitzbühel's picturesque Black Lake, only a short bus ride from the town center. Double rooms begin at 160 euros.
Where to Eat
The Huberbrau Stüberl, at Vorderstadt 18, 65677, attracts both local residents and tourists with its generous portions of hearty regional fare. Dishes like noodle soup with Wiener sausage, bratwurst with French fries, and pork sausage with mustard are served in a modest 80-seat dining room with plain wooden tables. Dinner for two with beer is typically under 50 euros.
Diners come for the cuisine and the views at Hochkitzbühel Mountain Restaurant, 6957-230, a fine-dining establishment in the grand timber ski gondola terminal at the top of the Hahnenkamm course. When it reopens on Dec. 3, the Friday and Saturday night four-course candlelit dinners of Tirolean cuisine will be served in a wood-paneled dining room accented with stylish lamps and green tablecloths. Dinner for two with wine, 100 euros.
Getting Online
Kitz Video Internet Cafe, Schlossergasse 10, 72427, has 10 workstations, 4 laptops and a printer; 5 euros an hour for Internet access; 25 euros for six hours.


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Let's have a spring networking evening I said. Does it count that it was in a bar, making cocktails, and having a laugh??
The wedding suppliers of Herefordshire were invited to come along and get to know each other, meet some new contacts, and just generally have a relaxed evening with some like-minded people. There was a great gathering and the atmosphere was fantastic. We met at Zane Wine Bar & Bistro and they were great hosts – they put on a menu just for us and offered to give a cocktail masterclass to those who wanted to have a go at shaking themselves up a cocktail or two. So many people wanted a go and it was so much fun. Have a look at some of the photos. Can you believe there were at least 3 photographers in the room and the photos ended up being taken by me so excuse some blur – these were very much action shots!
It wasn't until very late into the evening that we remembered to take a group photo, oops!
"How is this networking?" you ask…… well networking doesn't have to be people in business suits drinking coffee and having formal presentations. There were plenty of business cards swapped and new links made at this event, and the bonus was that we had some real fun in the process. Some stayed for a short while, and some stayed until the very end, but it was good to see everyone that was there. I'd like to personally thank Dan at Zane for giving everyone such a great time…… and helping everyone open the cocktail shakers after shaking them. It turns out that's quite tricky!! ("Oh you do it Dan")
My aim is to organise 2 of these evening networking events each year – one before wedding season kicks off so that people have some lovely contacts to work with through the summer months, and one after wedding season so that people can relax and chill out for a bit after a manic few months. If you're in the wedding industry in Herefordshire and would like to join us please pop your name on the list and I'll be in touch when I've got dates etc to share with you. (By the way, if this has been emailed to you there's no need to sign up – I have your details already)
Have a great season and I hope to see you soon.
Terri x
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A Story of a 14 Year Old Overworked Mcdonald's Worker
Don't ever work for fast food., especially when the manager is a sad 19 year old high school drop out who looks 30 and is currently on a mid-life crisis and is therefore taking out her angst on 14 year old girls like me.
I worked from McDonalds from March and only recently quit in the the end of June. The way they treated me was horrible. I was blamed for things I didn't do; I was verbally abused; I was expected to do things I wasn't trained in; and then I was yelled at for making mistakes. I was expected to stand up for 4 and a half hours every Saturday with no breaks, cleaning the floors, putting up with customers rude remarks, taking ten kg bins down to dark alleys, and then straining my back changing them. I was paid$7 an hour, which is pretty good compared to other people, but the work I did was 10x harder.
The first day I got there, they were just like: "Here's the register, Talyah will show you how to use it." So I stand there for about 2 minutes trying to work this thing out, but I can't so I ask Talyah and she's like "just improvise." Because she was more experienced than me, I did what she told me to, but I kept giving the customers the wrong orders, so I asked her for her help again. She ignored me. By this time the manager came back to check how I was going, and when she saw me struggling, she got frustrated and was just like "ok, you've had enough, go to dining. Talyah will show you." In my head I was just like: "Talyah isn't going to show me anything." SO I go to dining, and she hands me 3 bin bags, and tells me to go change the bins. No gloves. At this stage the bins were purging with half eaten burgers mixed with coke. When I asked her for gloves, she was just like, "You'll do."
At this stage I was already hating my job. Not because I didn't like the job, but because I wasn't given clear instructions on what to do. Soon my shift was over and I went home.
The week after that, I was roostered from 4-9, ON A THURSDAY, despite me clearly telling them that I wont work pst 7 on a school night & that I won't work for more than 4 hours at a time at all. However, this was one of my first shifts so I unwillingly accepted. This time the manager put me on dining again, and every 5 minutes she would call me to get her cups, when the storage room was closer to her. HFDKJSH. [sorry, this is making me very emotional]. After two hours of tiresome bin changing, mopping the floors, cleaning the table, scraping the gum off the bottom of the tables, putting my hand in the bin to squash it down, I ask her if I can go on the register now because I was very tired. She said yes. So I go on the register, and after 5 minutes, as I was slowly getting the hang of it she was like: "you know what, go back to dining." SHE GAVE ME NO REASON AS TO WHY SHE WANTED ME BACK TO DINING, or what I did wrong, all she said was "go back."
By this point I was furious, so I took the big red bins down to the dark alley covered with rats, and tried to spend as long as possible there. When I go back, she tells me make a medium fries for her because she needs to pee. I told her I needed to wash my hands, but she was just like: "quickly, we dont have all day." So I relulctantly did it for her, and I apologized to the customer in my mind for giving her those fries. [sorry]. I went home with a strained back.
All my shifts after this were on Saturdays for 4.5 Hours. About two months afer my fisrt shift, I plead again, just as I do about every other week, if I could use the register, and you know what she said? "You're not experienced enough." How am I supposed to be experienced if you wont train me, huh?, How am I supposed to know what to do. So I ask her if there is anything else I could do, and she tells me to fill up the fry machine. Because I thought she would think I'm useless, I fill it up, not knowing what the hell I'm doing. I wasn't trained properly. GAHH.
This is was my first job, I didn't know how the whole work thing works & you still hired me despite this. Manager, I have urged you many times that I was inexperienced, yet you still choose to hire me, and then you neglect to teach me the necessities. If you wanted someone experienced, who knew what they were doing WHY DIDNT YOU HIRE SOMEONE ELSE. What, did you want to save 2.50 an hour which child labour?