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Friday morning I made my carrot apple juice and took it with me on my five-stops-before-lunch shopping trip. I got some fun vegetables at the Metro Center farmer's market, including red peppers for stuffed peppers, red peppers to try a variation on a roasted red pepper soup that looked amazing, banana peppers to lactoferment, lots of squash and zucchini (of course) and on whim, spinach. I picked up frozen green beans and eggs at Hyvee, lots of frozen cauliflower at Kroger, then swung by CVS to pick up my thyroid prescription and some manly looking birthday cards (the kind without flowers or pink polkadots).
I made it home in time to throw together a quick faux teryaki chicken using honey, beet kvass, chicken stock, garlic and ginger. (I can post a recipe, or at least an approximate one if anyone is interested. It's based on a soy free teryaki recipe I came up with pre-GAPS.) It was sooo good.
After lunch I realized how tired I was after my very full morning of errands, and took most of the afternoon easy until it was time to figure out food to take to a birthday party. After a minor GAPS breakdown over all the social and food complications I ended up with a really good squash, onion and beef dish that I quite enjoyed.
I decided not to introduce raw apple on Friday, because I accidentally introduced a new kind of tea that was unlabeled in the cupboard that morning instead of my usual peppermint. That a few brief stabs of stomach pain made it seem like a bad day to introduce new food.
Saturday started with carrot mango juice (mango is my favorite of all the juices introduced so far). My leisurely Saturday morning quickly turned into 'not starting food as soon as I should have' and then ended up having to roast chicken legs (a 40 minute or so process) in order to get a protein with my meal. I didn't eat until noon, and my blood sugar and energy levels felt weird for the rest of the day. (Which was frustrating, because I felt *great* while I was drinking my juice.)
By the time my chicken was done, I devoured it, along with a quarter of a peeled raw apple.
Sometime in the afternoon I cooked up some hamburger and spinach (with garlic, of course), which I believe I ate with saurkraut and olive oil…
Supper was a staff-and-family picnic where Colton works, which was fun…except for the food. Thankfully, there was shredded pork that was unsauced, but it was the only thing I could eat, and eating completely plain meat at a festive picnic only intensified my growing frustration with GAPS diet food. I also had a couple brief stabs of stomach pain after eating the meat, but it *should* have been completely 'clean'–just meat and the salt I added, so I don't know if they were related or not.
On the bright side, I got to play a few rounds of ultimate frisbee before I was too exhausted to keep playing, and had a lot of fun playing in a group that wasn't all way better at frisbee than I am.
This morning I started pulling food together a little bit better, starting my day with ginger tea and carrot spinach juice, and eating my breakfast of leftover hamburger/spinach stuff and chicken drumstick with olive oil, sauerkraut and chicken stock.
Colton and I were both really tired so we came home right after church and ate the zucchini casserole we'd planned to take to the fellowship meal. Unfortunately, something about the crockpot cooking method didn't seem to work quite as well as the original oven zucchini casserole I'd made, and it was okay, but not as amazing as I'd been hoping.
Supper was hamburger cooked with mushrooms and a rather amazing salad on the side. I added my quarter of a (peeled) apple for today to my salad, and drizzled honey over the top along with my olive oil (and a touch of salt and pepper–sprinkled, not drizzled). My blahish salad turned into one of my favorite foods over the last couple of days. 🙂 I have to say though, after being off of all other sweeteners for so long, using more honey than just spoonful in my tea is pretty intense. I seem to have something of a love-hate relationship with honey right now…
I got in my 3 1/4 probiotic capsules every day, and did my juicing every morning. I was hit and miss with my probiotic foods and chicken stock, but no worse than I have been lately anyway. I introduced raw apple with no apparent problems (I haven't pinned down the source of the stomach pains, but they don't seem to be connected as far as I can tell…), and the last food on GAPS intro is introducing sweeter baked goods with dried fruit in them. Before I introduce that though, I'm starting my thyroid medicine tomorrow. If that seems to go okay, with no side effects, I'll introduce some kind of sunflower seed, applesauce, raisin cookie on Wednesday.
Sticking with GAPS has been really rough over the last few days, and I'm having a hard time figuring out exactly what's going on with that. Is it fueled by an emotional reaction to die-off? Purely an emotional reaction to having been a restricted diet for so long? A physical reaction of some kind, where my body's trying to tell me that it needs something different/new?
I have seen comments from several people online that they had a bad reaction to trying to do GAPS long term, because they had a hard time getting in enough carbs to function properly (yes, there are people who need carbs to function well). And tonight I ran across a comment that this is especially dangerous for people with adrenal fatigue (not a current concern, but something I definitely have history of) and hypothyroid. This could explain some of my love/hate relationship with honey…
On the other hand, I am, finally, almost done with intro, and I want to make the most of all the work I put in getting to this point, and maximize the healing benefits of the diet I've done so far. I don't think just quitting GAPS would do that… (tempting as it has been over the last couple of days). But I do think my body needs something it's not getting–possibly more carbs, possibly just more complete meal plans for non-main meals so I do less scrounging of whatever I can find, or possibly even trying to move a little faster into full GAPS (though I'm not sure how much faster I can move…).


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More construction means less parking in the East Village
Several construction projects in the East Village, which are intended to draw people to the area, could instead be pushing people away because of parking problems.
Open spots during lunch or on the weekend can be hard to find.
Scenic Route Bakery manager Wil Hunemuller told KCCI the parking situation outside is affecting business inside.
He said customers often have to fight to find a parking spot.
"They try to find a spot and not pay, run in and say, 'Where can I park that's somewhere close?' And we're just like, 'Just somewhere on the street,' and they try to find somewhere and end up not coming back and just driving off," Hunemuller said.
The hassle to find a parking spot is the reason why he walks 20 minutes to work every day.
Construction projects, including the AC Hotel at East Fourth Street and Grand Avenue have contributed to a loss of 100 off-street parking spots.
In 2014, there were just over 1,100 available.
"Having the people and the tax space and such that comes with a new development rather than a parking lot that's just going to park cars, it brings a lot more to the city," said Jennifer McCoy, Des Moines city traffic engineer.
"Where is everyone going to be able to actually find a spot to get out and actually enjoy the city that they're actually moving into?" Hunemuller said.
City officials said there is enough parking as long as you're willing to walk.
Officials are trying to make up for lost parking with a 540-spot ramp where the current parking lot sits north of the Embassy Suites so that East Village shoppers, like Menila Bush, of Des Moines, keep coming back.
"Even though you don't like to go around and around and around trying to find a spot and trying to get out and everybody else is getting out at the same time when there (are) special events going on, but at least you have an option," Bush said.
The city is working with East Village businesses that have private parking lots to make them public.

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A man arrested yesterday in connection with a incident in Goole on Friday 14 December has been bailed.
A 54-year-old man died after spending four days in hospital following the incident that happened on Kingsway around 10.30am.
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Following our extensive investigations and subsequent forensic tests, we now believe that the man who died sadly suffered a serious medical episode at the time of the incident.
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I've done some pretty terrifying things to uplevel my life, for me. I think the biggest thing was that I moved twice in the same year. Once to an intermediate rental and then again into our dream home in Scotland. We didn't just move around the corner, we moved 300 miles north and moved from a town to country living. We live pretty much in the middle of nowhere and I absolutely LOVE it.
It was REALLY uncomfortable. If you knew how much of a home person I am, you'd know I don't do temporary homes very easily. It was an enormous challenge for me – really unsettling, but I knew there was a bigger, better dream coming true the other end so it was worth it.
I had to work on my mindset, keep reminding myself that I was stepping into a whole new arena, and take consistent steps to keep growing my business behind the scenes.
Sometimes we have to go through really unsettling times in our business too. We know it's time to uplevel, but it seems like a lot of upheaval and we're scared.
I've been in business nearly 7 years now. The first couple of years were really hard work. I didn't know who I was, what I was offering, how I helped, what I enjoyed. After that first couple of years, I realised I wanted to do things differently and my business is now constantly evolving. I'm always uplevelling in new ways and learned things the hard way.
One of the things that's got me through a lot of the challenges I've had in business is the incredible support I've had around me, both with mentors that I've worked with and with friends – my sisterhood.
Which is why I wanted to create my own mastermind groups to help small business owners.
Why have I created these mastermind groups?
I've created them because I believe there is true power in women working together to grow their businesses.
Get a room full of amazing business women together who are ready to take massive action, and I say watch out world.
Virtual business is fabulous and nothing beats the power of connecting with a group of people who will inspire, encourage and support you.
Why work with me?
I'm called Queen of quite a few things. I actually am! One of those things is Queen of Manifesting!
I have manifested a few really cool things in my life.
One of those was a £20k car (If you want me to, I will tell you all about that amazing story at a mastermind), another a job (the whole process for that was surreal, seriously!) and the other biggie was our beautiful dream home.
We lost 3 houses before finally finding this house, and prior to our Scottish adventure, we'd thought we were moving to the New Forest, a very long way from where we are now. We even took a risk of putting in an offer on a house that we had only seen via video from my hubby's parents. That's how much we trusted we would find the house we were meant to find. Thankfully, we didn't get that one. Phew, what a relief!!
By practicing lots of magnificent mindset work, daily regal rituals, and taking massive action on my own battle plan, my dreams have become a reality. Was I scared? Abso-flippin-lutely. To move here was huge, and the discomfort we've been through to get here utterly mind-blowing, but we were persistent.
In my Queen of Business mastermind I want to teach you the practical business side of things, but equally, I want to help you reach for the stars. Settling is no longer going to be in your vocabulary. This is about living life out loud, in full colour. I'm going to teach you how you can leverage your business through simple strategies that I've used to manifest the best life ever!
The benefits of masterminds are endless
- You're no longer running your business on your own. You are all working together to create amazing things, and you have the support of your mastermind friends
- You get honest feedback, great advice. "Two heads are better than one" as they say!
- You can tap into the experience and skills of your sisterhood
- You have the opportunity to brainstorm hot topics and talk about challenges you're facing
- You feel more confident in running your business
- You can test ideas with your mastermind group to help you make better decisions, which in turn helps you to feel a more confident business owner
- You're more likely to take massive action as you feel accountable for your commitments
- You meet people you can collaborate with to help you grow your business exponentially, and create deep and meaningful relationships
- You'll think bigger, get fresh perspectives, gain clarity, focus and direction
- You get to help others with their businesses, which develops your business skill set and helps you to generate new ideas for your own business too
This mastermind isn't for everyone. There's a strict application process that I'm taking people through because I want the right people to join and to make sure that you're surrounded by people who will lift you up as much as you do them.
This beautiful experience is for you if you're a high achiever and you're ready to:
- Become a queen of your business, making clever and sassy strategic decisions
- Uplevel your business and rule your kingdom (you don't do all of the work yourself, you're becoming a Queen now you know)
- Smash any potential threats to your castle, committing daily to mindset work to make you unstoppable
- Be recognised in your industry
- Learn how to blend your masculine and feminine energy to build your business
- Own your beautiful regal self no matter what the world throws at you
- Commit to taking responsibility for yourself, and to taking massive action
- You like the 'woo' side of things! I love working with the Law of Attraction and other spiritual modalities. If you don't like that, then this group isn't for you
- Meet your sisterhood who will help you expand and grow as a business owner (You won't just be getting input from me. You'll be getting input from your collective mastermind)
- Own your unique Queen status (You will have a safe space for you to be vulnerable, open and honest)
- Not just to dream bigger, but to dream bigger and then go out there and make it happen
Why is this mastermind different?
Because it's a perfect blend of coaching/mentoring/training AND what you'd perceive as the traditional mastermind.
Yes, you'll get the accountability. Yes, you'll get the business support. Yes, you'll uplevel your mindset. Yes, you'll step into being the Queen of your Business, but most importantly you'll also have fun!
How it works
We kickstart the mastermind off by having an Audience With The Queen session (I just couldn't resist that name!) This session is where you all get to know each other and start to understand what you're doing in business. We then have two weeks where you spend time getting some clarity on your goals (aka set your Battle Plan) and share this with everyone so they can support you.
We have 12 months of weekly mastermind calls (same day and time each week) where each business owner has the opportunity to be on the Queen's Throne (aka hot seat) to explore an area of business you need support with. (These are so powerful as you not only get help for your business, but you'll find you learn through everyone else's Queen's Throne spots too).
We work in four blocks of 90-days so that you remain really focused on what you want to achieve, and I teach you how to 'game-ify' your goals so that you can measure your actual progress, rather than your 'guessed' progress!
We have an online mastermind group on Facebook where you can share and support each other between calls, and ask for help you need.
On top of that, we have a monthly 'Red Box Day' where you get to work on all of those tasks you keep threatening to do but day to day life gets in the way.
Finally, we'll have a wrap-up virtual call to set some beautiful intentions and action plans for your business going forward. This will set you on your continued path to being the Queen of your business, not just dreaming about it.
How much is it?
It's currently a deposit of £150 to secure your spot and then 12 x £150 monthly payments, with a view to renew at the end for another 12-months. Your first payment will come out when you sign up, and then two weeks later your monthly payment plan will kick in.
Will it be this price forever? No! You are getting access to coaching/mentoring/training/resources and an amazing amount of support for a fraction of the cost of working with me 1:1.
The price for each round of mastermind groups is increasing to £600 a month from January 2020.
Are there any refunds?
No. When you join a mastermind the biggest part of it is the commitment. The commitment to yourself, and to the other lovely Queenies in the group.
So, are you ready to become Queen of your business and life?
If yes, then complete this application form. Once you've completed the form, email me at firstname.lastname@example.com to let us know. If you're successfully shortlisted, I'll hold a 20-minute call with you to find out if we're a good fit for each other, and to make sure that you're a good match for the other members in the group in terms of where you're at in business. If we've already had a quick call and I invited you to join, then you won't need to do this 😉
I really can't wait for you to join me for this fabulous Queen of Business Mastermind, to become Queen of your own business.
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Any discussion you hear around yourself today will always either be about technology or will eventually lead to it. Its almost as if you cannot name human race without naming technology. And the strong supporting cast and crew behind this blockbuster are none other than the developers.
Developer or amateur, we all have some idea about programming languages and how they work. Either we have heard it from our coder friends or at some point during our careers or career building years we ourselves have tried (and failed) to learn the art of programming. However, there are those "chosen" few, who have that in-built flair in the mentioned field and who effortlessly write huge codes without a grumble.
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So, to the developers out there, you obviously are aware of basic languages such as C, C++, Java and also some lesser known ones such as Python and Oracle.
Here's an ode to the latest programming language: Kotlin
Kotlin is developed by a team from JetBrains programmers, the creators of IntelliJ Java IDE, based in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Kotlin is an open source, statically-typed programming language that runs on JVM (Java Virtual Machine) and android which combines the features of object oriented and functional programming.
It's expressive, crisp and powerful but best of all it is interoperable or back compatible with Java. Meaning, you can use the same Java Libraries and also the program written in Kotlin can be converted to Java and vice versa. JetBrains provides simple but powerful Java to Kotlin converters and can generate Java and JavaScript from Kotlin code.
Until May 2017, the only supported languages for Android were Java and C++. Adding another feather to its cap is the recent verdict at Google I/O 2017, where Google announced official support for Kotlin on Android. Kotlin aims to bridge the gap of a missing modern language for Android platform.
When it comes to Kotlin vs. Java, the answer is simple. Kotlin codes are safer and more concise than their Java counterparts and since Kotlin and Java can coexist in Android apps, Kotlin is not only useful for new apps but also for updating existing Java apps.
For the experimenting and the curious kind, this is an entire new arena to explore.
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Chungnam Government Complex, South Korea
Chungnam Provincial Government Complex, Korea – design by H Associates
16 Apr 2010
Chungnam Provincial Government Complex
H Associates envisioned a new prototype of government complex as 'Public Park' at the Korea national competition of the architectural design of the new Chungnam Provincial Government Complex. Chungnam, one of 9 provinces in Korea, is planning to reinvent its institutional image and functions by relocating its provincial Capital City and building a new headquarters for the government in a new city.
images from H Associates, architects
For Chungnam, the nation's heartland province with abundant natural resources, H sought affirmative measures to reconcile the building and natural ground, and used this to marry government functions and the public need.
Traditional inanimate and inaccessible government buildings were replaced with an inspirational and inviting civic park where the boundary between architecture and landscape is diffused.
images from H Associates, architects
The existing topography at the site, minimally disturbed for grading, became a specific directive for building placements and massing geometry. Green axes were diversified to evolve buildings into organic shapes and to recognize view corridors offered by the natural scenery surrounding the site. Extensive green measures were incorporated throughout the project in selecting building technology, structural and finish materials, and maintenance and operational programs for post occupancy.
The project received a 2010 AIA New York Design Merit Award in the 'Un-built Work' category.
images from H Associates, architects
Chungnam Provincial Government Complex – Building Information
Location: Hongsung, Korea, 2008
Collaborating Architects: Haeahn Architecture
Built Area: 102,331 square meters
About H Associates
H Associates is an award-winning design practice in New York City uniquely born by an international network of architects with proven success in their profession. The firm's cross-cultural hybrid architects produce dynamic practice results delivering indigenous and sustainable solutions tailored to each project. A vision for the truly global design collaborative is demonstrated in projects ranging from urban master planning to architectural design for buildings, complexes and communities of various scales around the globe. With a genuine commitment to holistic public places and eco-sensitive approaches, H forges architecture multi-dimensionally as an interfacing agent among the urban grid, the landscape, the ground, and the people residing within. With the belief that physics and philosophies discovered through careful investigation in nature can transcend beyond the realm of nature, H seeks to translate the same principles found in nature into different dimensions of artificial environment in a way that nurtures and enriches the quality of people's lives.
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Warm Up:
Rope jumping &
Mike Wines Dynamic Full Body
Back Squat:
10 x 20 kg
8 x 35 kg
6 x 50 kg
3 x 60 kg
5 x 70 kg
4 x 3 x 70 kg
Warm Up:
Rope jumping & Mike Wines' Full body dynamic
10 x 60 kg
8 x 70 kg
5 x 80 kg
3 x 90 kg
3 x 5 x 95 kg
Barbell Overhead Press:
10 x 20 kg
Seems like a pretty solid routine for intermediate to advanced lifters - not ideal for beginners.
Check out the "Workouts" page at the top of this page. There are plenty of routines to chose from. Workouts for youth, women, strength, hypertrophy, etc., etc.
Even if it was 2 and a 1/2 years ago!;-)
Warm Up:
Full Body Dynamic
Barbell Back Squat:
10 x 20 kg
8 x 35 kg
6 x 50 kg
3 x 5 x 60 Kg
Romanian Deadlift:
10 x 20 kg
8 x 35 kg
Oh yeah and be consistent! Had I not stopped, started, stopped, started when I first started lifting at the age of 40 I would have been so much further down the road than I am now at the age of...
Concentrate on the Big Compounds, Forget the machines and go free weights - Barbell & Dumbbells.
Warm Up: Full Body Dynamic
Barbell Front Squat:
10 x 20 kg
8 x 35 kg
3 x 8 x 45 kg
Seated Arnold Press:
10 x 5 kg/Db
8 x 7.5 kg/Db
3 x 10 x 9.5 kg/Db
Neutral Grip Pull Up:
Your biceps get plenty of exercise doing Chins and Bent-over Rows, whereas your pecs are getting very little (with the Dips) so it would be a good idea to do Bench Press.
Rope Jumping:
2 min.
10 x 50 kg
8 x 60 kg
6 x 70 kg
5 x 80 kg
5 x 90 kg
Incline Barbell Press:
10 x 20 kg
That is true Ridge but I have truly noticed the difference in just a few years of ageing. Four years ago at the age of 60 I recovered far more rapidly and was also able to lift a lot heavier and with...
I would suggest that as a beginner you do a full body workout 3 times per week with rest days between the workouts. You could also do a upper body / lower body split 4 x per week. If you go for the...
Been off just over 2 weeks firstly with flu then traveling to Johannesburg. Anyway back now and decided to start and slip back into it slowly and very light. I find with increasing age I really...
Hey Ridge, slowly but surely is the way to go. Don't risk injury!
Saturday alone at home so plenty of time:cool:
Barbell Back Squat:
10 x 30 kg
8 x 45 kg
4 x 60 kg
2 x 70 kg
5 x 5 x 75 kg
Romanian Deadlift:
10 x 20 kg
8 x 35 kg
Barbell Bench Press:
10 x 20 kg
8 x 35 kg
5 x 50 kg
3 x 60 kg
5 x 5 x 65 kg
Dumbbell Pull Over:
10 x 11.5 kg
4 x 8 x 19 kg
Incline Dumbbell Press:
Hi there, welcome. I'm sure you'll find plenty of advice and motivation on this site!
Hey welcome back Ridge! It's good to take a total break occasionally:cool:
8 x 70 kg
5 x 85 kg
3 x 95 kg
4 x 5 x 105 kg
Seated Arnold Press:
10 x 5 kg/Db
3 x 10 x 9.5 kg/Db
Super Set -
Db Lateral Raise:
Once again just to state that all workouts are preceded with dynamic warm up.
Barbell Back Squat:
10 x 30 kg
8 x 40 kg
6 x 50 kg
3 x 60 kg
3 x 5 x 70 kg
Romanian Deadlift:
10 x 20 kg
5 x 70 kg
5 x 85 kg
3 x 95 kg
3 x 5 x 105 kg
Incline Barbell Press:
10 x 20 kg
8 x 35 kg
3 x 8 x 50 kg
Bent-over Barbell Row:
If you can do 20 reps that's more in line with endurance training and not hypertrophy (muscle building). You need a weight that allows you to do between 6 - 12 reps and once you've hit 12 reps you...
Or type in "Powerbuilding routines" into the search space.
It works just fine! Check out the workout routines given in the "Workouts" page shown at the top of this page. Powerbuilding routines and also Power, Muscle, Burn routines!
1. Db Step Up:
8/leg x Bw
3 x 10/leg x 10.5 kg/Db
3 x 10/leg x 10.5 kg/Db
Tri-set (no rest between sets) -
2a. Db Front Raise:
3 x 10 x 5 kg/Db
2b. Db Lateral Raise:
3 x 10 x 5 kg/Db
2c. Db...
Welcome to the site bro!
Thanks for the encouragement bro!
8 x 70 kg
6 x 85 kg
3 x 95 kg
3 x 5 x 100 kg
Alternating Arm Db Incline Press:
10 x 10 kg/Db
8 x 16.5 kg/Db
3 x 10 x 18.5 kg/Db
Single Arm Db Row:
Barbell Back Squat:
10 x 20 kg
8 x 35 kg
4 x 10 x 50 kg
Romanian Deadlift:
10 x 20 kg
3 x 10 x 40 kg
Arnold Press:
10 x 6.5 kg/Db
8 x 10.5 kg/Db
Apologies. I take back what I asked on your post in the supplements page. Hope you get to the bottom of your back pain problems.
Hi there, I'm wondering why you post your workout log on the supplements page and not on the members training journal page?
Do you do a full body workout Mon, Wed & Fri or are you just going to be doing OH Press and Bench Press? I see that you have 6 - 12 months experience so a beginners routine doing a full body workout...
Yeah, great work man, keep it up!
5 x 70 kg
5 x 85 kg
3 x 95 kg
1 x 105 kg
1 x 115 kg
3 x 3 x 120 kg
1 x 12 x 60 kg
Incline Dumbbell Press:
10 x 11.5 kg/Db


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Make a chart about you
and your relationship
put yourself
in the middle
by your inner circle
list names dear to you
names you call
for a kiss
a tea, in a shouting match
names you wake
names you feed
names of whose birth dates
you celebrate
Names of those
you depend on
to love you.
Draw an outer circle
List friends, people you meet
daily, monthly
people you know
who know you.
Then in the last circle
maybe your co-workers,
your team players,
church members,
You know,
people who drop in
and out of your life.
and at the fours corners
drop in random people
the mailman, your dog groomer
"enlighten witness, yes?"
Mary asks,
"people you meet briefly
but impact your life."
"Yes," our workshop leader
seizes the thought
Once, as I was about
to cross the street
I did look left, right, then left,
and the street was empty, safe.
as I put my foot out
a voice shouted, "Stop"
just as a car zoomed by.
I looked up, just long enough
to meet a man's face
from far away.
just long enough to wave, yell, "Thank you,"
to the receding back of
my life saver
We never
cross path again.
You' re right. He should be there
on my chart
perhaps on
a different layer,
from atop.
"Maybe we need
the Galactic Quadrant,"
someone blurts
as I draw a heart
and within it write
My pen hovers.
Of course,
the first names
should be
my husband's
and children's
I love them.
But do they
Do they love me?
My pen
Do I depend on them
to the point I' d die
for them
and they for me.
It's ambiguous. It's a hard question.
It's a hard question
anyone has to answer
with words.
I came to this life
the dark length
of my mother's cave
She helped
but all depended
on my strength,
will, instinct,
my fate.
and when I pass,
I'll sure fumble along
in the darkness
of death
not knowing
where I'm going
knowing only
I' m flickering,
by myself
no longer being.
But the workshop gets
even harder when
I have to write
about myself
from the perspective
of another.
It never dawns
on me
I should know
what others think
of me.
It never once
crosses my mind
that I should care.
They might get me right.
They mostly size me wrong.
they mostly box me in
and simplify.
A woman. An Asian.
A mother. A writer.
too categorical, too well- defined.
Why bother?
Why can't I be
a star
in a million galaxies
a billion light-year
from the next star
inscrutable, immeasurable,
full of possibilities
even deadly.


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I can't make this shit up. This Sunday I had a very strange day and date.
I was going on a fifth date with a guy and looking forward to it. I was also exhausted and felt a bit "hungover" from staying up until 2am the previous night and getting up at 7am to volunteer the next morning. So, my head was pounding a bit and my stomach was hurting as he and I exchanged texts about what we were going to do and where we would meet.
He lives about 40 minutes from me and has driven to see me many times, so I had offered to come to the area he lives in and meet up. He asked if I really wanted to do that to which I responded that I appreciated him coming to see me every time and I'd be up to come to him unless he had a strong reason he wanted to hang out in Durham… He then responded, "There's something else I should tell you about me. (with an emoji clenching its teeth)." And I was thinking, "oh shit, now what?" only to receive another text, immediately following the first, that said "I still live with my ex." I was like wtf, but also thought he was joking because he and I each have a strange sense of humor and joke about this kind of stuff. I had joked I had a pantry full of kittens and that was why I would not let him in it, so I thought he was making a joke that he had an ex-girlfriend living in his pantry… Boy, was I wrong! I said, "Are you serious?" to which he replied, "Yes."
Something he knows about me is that I always assume the worst, but this caught me off guard. The way I envisioned this day going and the way it went could not have been more different if I tried. I had been joking around with my friends that I thought this guy may be my boyfriend because all of the sudden we went from texting 2-6 days apart and in the past week were texting and communicating every day multiple times a day, which he initiated… so I kept joking with them that I was feeling like, "Are you my boyfriend?" So, the way I saw the day going was we could hang out up by him and then maybe I could come to his place for the first time. I also envisioned that we may have a conversation about what we were doing, which I didn't exactly want to have as I didn't exactly want to know or label it because I was enjoying this carefree/casual dating thing we were doing. I was seeing other people, which I did not hid from him, but also did not flaunt in his face, and I didn't know what he was doing and wasn't sure I wanted to know. And now I know more than I bargained for… I was shocked when he told me he still lives with his ex because here I was thinking he was trying to be my boyfriend and contemplating if I wanted him to be my boyfriend and if I'd give up dating other guys for him and here he is living with his ex, who I later found out he's only been broken up with since February and they've been together two years AND are still currently living together. This was a lot, to say the least. Our first date was very likely less than a month after they broke up, and here we were on our fifth date, and I still didn't know a pretty important/relevant detail about him.
I'm still processing all of this information and have a lot of feelings about it. I did end up seeing him on Sunday, and we met up by me for coffee. I wasn't sure this was a good idea or the right thing to do, but in the back of my head rationalized that if nothing else, it'd make for a great blog post.
So, here I am… blogging away. I won't share all the intimate details of our meeting, but I appreciated his honesty and openness even though he had not been upfront with me about his situation. I tried to be compassionate to his situation and keep an open mind as I don't have any experience with living with someone I was dating and the one breakup I have had was brutal, painful, very dramatic, and took me years to recover from. He described this break up very differently, and it sounded like his ex and him are fairly amicable towards one another still, which I cannot imagine. When I found out and heard about all of this, I think I was shocked and trying to process it all and not make any sudden judgments or movements before I heard him out.
Today, a day later, I feel very angry, disappointed, betrayed, and lied to. I feel stupid for believing him and trusting him. I feel ashamed because I've been in a similar position before where a guy fed me bullshit and I believed it or trusted him, and a lot of what he said about this situation sounds too good to be true so I feel manipulated for believing and trusting what he told me about him and his ex's situation.
Right now, I'm doing my best to just sit with it as I have a lot of thoughts and feelings around it and ideas of how I'd like to respond, but for today, I will just sit in the discomfort, which was the initial goal I set out to meet on our first date on my birthday…


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Best Android Apps — Secure Messaging — April 2017
Online privacy has been a topical subject in the United States in recent weeks following President Trump's approval of a polarizing bill that repealed broadband Internet privacy rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under the former Obama administration. The debate on Internet privacy was also reignited several weeks prior to the adoption of the controversial bill after WikiLeaks published thousands of documents leaked from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), some of which were alleging the CIA found a back door into many popular Android messaging apps. Several cyber security experts dispelled that notion soon after, adding how using secure messaging apps is now more important than ever. With that in mind, below you'll find the top ten best Android secure messaging apps that are currently available for download from the Google Play Store.
WhatsApp has been encrypting communications channels of its users for quite a while now, but back in mid-2016, the Facebook-owned service enabled end-to-end encryption by default, thus becoming one of the best secure messaging solutions for owners of Android devices who aren't particularly tech-savvy. All you have to do to enjoy WhatsApp's secure messaging feature is download and install the app, and not even WhatsApp will be able to read your messages by default.
A paid Android messaging app is a rarity on the Google Play Store and one that's actually worth the money is even harder to find. However, Threema definitely falls into that category as this mobile solution was designed to not only protect your data through encryption but also to minimize your digital footprint in an effort to prevent any kind of data from being collected by malicious third parties, even in case the worst happens and Threema's servers are compromised.
Signal Private Messenger
If you believe in the popular notion that there's no security through obscurity, Signal Private Messenger might be your instant messaging (IM) solution of choice as this mobile tool does everything alternative communications solutions do, in addition to being open source, with its code available for anyone to dig through.
Surespot Encrypted Messenger
Surespot Encrypted Messenger isn't as popular as some other IM apps on the Google Play Store, but that doesn't mean it isn't as effective, as tens of thousands of its daily users can confirm. With native support for 256 bit AES-GCM ecnryption that's enabled by default, this app is yet another great secure messaging tool for non-tech-savvy mobile users.
Secure Chat
Secure Chat is a relatively new secure messaging app designed around strong on the run (OTR) encryption powered by the XMPP instant messaging services. It's part of a larger secure communications package offered by Secure Group Inc and is available on a seven-day trial, which should be more than enough time to figure out whether this tool is the right choice for you.
Viber Messenger
Viber Messenger recently introduced default encryption for messages similar to that of WhatsApp, in addition to extending that security measure to everything from voice and video calls to its file sharing feature. Seeing how many of your friends and acquaintances probably already use Viber Messenger, this app is definitely worth considering if you're looking for a secure messaging tool.
Anyone on the lookout for a secure Android IM app can't really go wrong with Telegram, a mobile tool that made a name for itself thanks to its massive focus on privacy. In addition to end-to-end encryption and an intuitive user interface, Telegram also boasts some unique features like an integrated gaming platform and group chats for up to 5,000 participants.
Wickr Me – Secure Messenger
Wickr Me – Secure Messenger is yet another encrypted messaging app for Android devices that boasts a large user base consisting of journalists, celebrities, activists, and many other individuals who value privacy, all of whom trust this mobile tool for their communications needs. If end-to-end encryption isn't secure enough for you, Wickr Me also provides you with the option of deleting all messaging history between you and your recipient whenever you feel like it.
If you still rely on SMS and MMS messages on a daily basis and value your privacy, Silence is one of the best apps you can install on your Android device. Offering full encryption for SMS messages powered by the Axolotl encryption protocol, Silence will protect your communications while simultaneously letting you dig through its code seeing how it's an open source solution that hides nothing except for the contents of your messages.
Wire – Private Messenger
As your choice of an Android messenger will often depend on how many of your friends are already using it, you may stumble upon Wire – Private Messenger, a popular communications solution featuring end-to-end encryption, support for ephemeral messages, secure location sharing, and numerous other convenient features that you should feel right at home with.
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My family was one of the lucky group who scored an invite to the Exclusive Avent Christmas Party last November 19. Although I know that I'd be coming from my graveyard shift, I went ahead and confirmed my attendance.
Getting There
The Avent staff was kind enough to provide transportation going to the LJS building from SM centerpoint. So we went there at exactly 2:30. You should see the panic on my face when I couldn't see any Avent Van or Avent staff wearing a green shirt. I thought they left. So I started calling the contact numbers I had on my phone (Sorry for the hassle Avent. That was me, sleep deprived and panicking).
Traffic was really bad but when we arrived at the LJS Building, the staff greeting us with smiles on their faces which made us feel less tired.
Contrary to the other parties, the games were played after everyone has had their turn at the buffet table. The food was great. For the kids, they have spaghetti and hotdogs. For the young at heart, they have rice, beef with mushroom, fish fillet and yes, LECHON. Then there's the dessert table that my son and my daughter enjoyed. They have a chocolate fountain where you can dip the pretzels, the marshmallows and the sliced apples and grapes. I couldnt help but allow my son to have a taste of this chocolatey treat.
What I loved about it is how they make sure everyone participated in the games. I may be sleep deprived but the kid in me couldnt wait to have my turn. A total of 5 games were played. The staff did a great job in incorporating their products in the party games such as the "Interchange me" game highlighting the interchangeability of the Avent products and the Avent Pinoy Henyo. The highlight of the party was when the Baby with the Best Costume was announced. Baby Brent won hands down with his soldier costume.
|It's a party for the mommies, daddies and the babies too!!
Prizes/Loot bag
Avent has been very generous with their prizes ranging from the Sunnex Flask, Avent Insulated cups, to the Feeding sets, Aranaz bag to the mini blender. And everyone pretty much went home a winner because everyone took home a loot bag with all the Avent/Sunnex/Aprica goodies.
Everyone had a blast. It was great to have met those mommies that we have bonded with in the online community.
"Thank you Avent for being instrumental in the newfound friendships that started with our love for your products. We're all honored to be part of the Avent community!"
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During these uncertain times, how can we help?
See below to access our COVID-19 Resource Hub, and to explore our growing directory of both COVID-19-specific and virtual volunteering opportunities.
Due to late therapy sessions, the ECCAC is in need of volunteers to help man the front desk after hours. Family Care volunteers (FCs) welcome these child clients and their non-offending family members to our center. FCs appropriately interact with families to provide comfort and support while maintaining client confidentiality. FCs provide supervision for clients of Ellis County Children's Advocacy Center in a fun, child friendly setting. FCs may also be asked to assist with administrative tasks if there are no clients present.
The primary goal of the FC is to help make our child clients feel welcome and comfortable while visiting our agency.
FC Volunteer Shift Procedure
Available shifts are:
Monday 4:30pm-7pm
Tuesday 4:30pm-7pm
Wednesday 4:30pm-7pm
Thursday 4:30pm-6pm
When you arrive for your shift, please sign in and contact the Family Services Coordinator. You will then make sure the playrooms and waiting rooms are ready for clients. FCs may not make non-agency related phone calls while clients are present.
When clients arrive at Ellis County Children's Advocacy Center, the FC will welcome them and show them the waiting area, provide them with snacks, and notify the interviewer that the family has arrived. You must make sure our child clients are never left unattended. For example, when CPS and law enforcement speak with parents/guardians in private, it will be your responsibility to supervise the child client(s). During the interview, when the child client is with Ellis County Children's Advocacy Center staff, you may let the parent(s)/guardian(s) know that you are available at the FC desk, should they have a question or need assistance. Once the child returns to the lobby following the interview, you will continue with supervision until the client(s) leaves the facility. Please make sure that the client receives a stuffed animal before he or she leaves the agency. Once the client has left, please make sure the play area/ lobby are straightened and ready for the next client.
FC Volunteer Best Practices
· The parent/guardian or child may have many questions. Be sure to direct their questions to either the Family Advocate or Forensic Interviewer. Please remember that this in an ongoing criminal investigation.
· Your attire should be comfortable, however child-friendly. Jeans are allowed; however, they must not be ripped. Flip-flops and t-shirts are prohibited, as well.
· Encourage the child to go into the play area and explain that this is an area for kids to play or just relax - it may help to have the caregiver give the child permission to play there.
· Join the child in the play area and follow their lead regarding play activity.
· Approach all children and families with respect.
· Do not promise the child any candy or toys (stuffed animals, etc.) before the interview.
· It is best to keep your interaction with the clients on a non-verbal level as much as possible. It is important to remember that children are here as part of an investigation and speaking with a child about why he or she is at Ellis County Children's Advocacy Center or otherwise engaging in a conversation with the client about his or her abuse, could hinder the investigation. You do not want to become part of the investigation or be called to testify in court. Your role as a Family Care Volunteer is to provide supervision for our child clients while they are waiting for their interview and after they have completed the interview.
· Remember to smile and acknowledge the family and other agency members. We want our clients and agency partners to have a positive experience at Ellis County Children's Advocacy Center.
· If a client's behavior becomes inappropriate or violent, notify the parents/guardians immediately and have them address the problem with the child. If they refuse or are unable to control the child, then notify either the Forensic Services Coordinator or Forensic Interviewer. NEVER raise your voice, yell or scold a child. Always ask for help if you are in an uncomfortable situation.
· If the child attempts to talk to you about why he or she is at Ellis County Children's Advocacy Center, tell him or her to wait until they talk to the Forensic Interviewer. If the child discloses to you any information about the case or abuse, notify the Forensic Interviewer or Forensic Services Coordinator as soon as possible, but without leaving the child unattended.
· Clients and their families may only enter the facility through the front entrance. If the parent(s)/guardian(s) wish to walk outside (i.e. to make a phone call or smoke a cigarette), please escort them through the main entrance. Never open, or allow clients to open, the exterior doors in the waiting rooms.
What NOT to Do
· Don't make promises - sometimes we are tempted to make unrealistic promises when we see a child in crisis but promises we can't keep may further damage the child's ability to trust.
· Don't ask what happened or talk about any allegations of abuse.
· Don't approach children abruptly or attempt to hug or touch them - it is okay to hug if they initiate it but be mindful of the fact that the child may have recently been hurt by touch.
· Don't force a child to separate from their parent if they are not ready - it may take several attempts before the child is engaged in the playroom.
· Don't try to influence the child's play - children, especially abused children, come in many different developmental stages, and should not be made to do "something their age" etc., especially at this time.
· DO NOT take the child to the bathroom. If the child needs to use the bathroom, notify the parents/guardians and have them take the child to the bathroom. DO NOT change diapers - that is the responsibility of the parents/guardians.
In the event of an emergency, such as someone who appears threatening or a suspected perpetrator is attempting to come in the agency, notify staff immediately. If staff is not available, contact 911 immediately.
The mission of the Ellis County Children's Advocacy Center is to provide justice, hope, and healing through a multi-disciplinary response to child abuse.
The Ellis County Children's Advocacy Center is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization in Ellis County, Texas. The ECCAC responds to reports of child abuse and child sexual assault through a multi-disciplinary approach and provides family advocacy, forensic interviews, and mental health services for children and their families.
We'll work with your schedule.
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February 7, 2020


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Live video: Scott Walker and Tony Evers square off in final debate before Nov. 6 election for governor
Republican incumbent Scott Walker and Democratic challenger Tony Evers meet at 6 p.m. Friday for their final debate in the race for Wisconsin governor ahead of the Nov. 6 elections.
The debate is being held at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and is being broadcast by WTMJ-TV and WUWM-FM (89.7). Debate partners include the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin.
Walker is seeking a third term. Evers, the state schools superintendent, is hoping to unseat him.
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Date: 19/02/2019
A quick look at the Serbian economy - Jelena Pavlović, the President of AmCham Serbia
"Better, faster, stronger – for real this time" - Two thirds of AmCham's members have no staff on the minimum wage, and 96 percent of them use no investment or employment subsidies. This segment of the Serbian economy drives economic growth, pays above-average salaries, and allows the rest of society to develop
In 2018, the world marked the tenth anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the start of the global economic downturn. The crash deepened and laid bare all the vulnerabilities of Serbia's economy that have their origin in the disaster we allowed to happen in the 1990s, but also in all the later mistakes, contradictions, and hesitations of our country and society.
It comes as no surprise to see people think of the past decade as time lost. How else is one to view a period that saw the average wage rise from 400 to 420 euros? Twenty euros in ten years.
It is a fallacy, however, to ascribe all of our problems to the weakness of the market economy and liberalism, because that is not the system we live in. We are a society trapped in transition, in a distorted hybrid model where nearly one-third of the workforce is employed in public administration and state-owned enterprises; privatization has never been completed; and the stock market has never entirely taken off. The government's interventions have come in various shapes and forms, mainly as subsidies and tolerance of late payment and loss-makers. Insolvency law is not applied consistently, defeating the purpose of this key mechanism for removing unviable firms from the market and making room for healthy businesses to compete and grow.
At this time, the private sector makes up less than half of the Serbian economy. These companies seek limited government presence in the market, a level playing field for all, and better enforcement of contracts and private property. More than 200 of these businesses have come together in the American Chamber of Commerce. Contrary to widely-held negative preconceptions of 'private firms', two-thirds of AmCham's members have no staff on the minimum wage, and as many of 96% of them use no subsidies for either investment or employment. These are vibrant firms whose operations and investments generate value, drive economic growth, pay above-average salaries, and allow the rest of society to develop. Today, they are obviously not in the majority, nor do they constitute the Serbian average. This is why strength of the private sector will in the future prove to be the best yardstick of our progress.
In spite of last year's record inflows of foreign direct investment, domestic private investment accounted for a modest 9 percent of GDP. Businesses that already operate in Serbia will be encouraged to invest more only if the environment and their own experiences lead them to believe they will earn a return on their investment in a reasonable time. This is why we keep highlighting the importance of predictability and certainty and support all efforts to enhance the business environment through the creation of rules that apply equally to all, institution-building, and the rule of law. Absence of these features increases the risk of doing business, which incentives for individual industries or investors then attempt to compensate for. And this takes us further away from equality, a key precondition for a healthy market economy.
By institutions we mean a public administration and judiciary that we expect to be professional and efficient, since they are responsible for upholding the rule of law in our society. Will legislation be reliable, appropriate, and reasonable? Will legislation be applied equally to all? Will court cases be resolved quickly and fairly? Will we be able to enforce contracts and safeguard our rights and our property? The answers to these questions depend on the quality of institutions, and these, in turn, hinge on the soundness of their constituent processes and people.
In spite of everything, 2018 has given us cause for optimism: Serbia has remained macroeconomically stable, cut its public debt, and seen high growth even under fiscal consolidation. Serbia, one of Europe's least developed countries, will have to record above-average growth rates in the coming years to make up for its historic lag. Apart from having to preserve macroeconomic stability, we also face the formidable and important task of creating institutions fit for a market economy.
If there is one thing that everyone in Serbia can agree on, it is that we must be better, faster, and stronger. Let us then be so – lest we remain stuck in lost time for the next ten years as well.


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Ardis Cole travels to Scotland to do a facial reconstruction on a skull her friend Bruce McBrier has discovered in the woods outside his ancestral castle. Because of an ancient ax buried in the skull, Bruce presumes the skull to be a historical relic, possibly the remains of a medieval ancestor murdered in battle. When Ardis makes the shocking discovery that the remains are that of a more recent murder, Constable Mark Ridley asks her help in going ahead with the facial reconstruction in hopes the victim can be identified. But someone is willing to go to great lengths … even murder … to keep the skull's deadly secret.
Targeted Age Group:: General Readership
What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
My sister and I took a trip to Scotland and we saw many interesting castles and heard intriguing stories about Scottish history. We just had to write a book set in Scotland, so we chose this setting for our second Ardis Cole mystery.
How Did You Come up With Your Characters?
The characters just arose from the setting–a small Scottish town and the inhabitants of an old castle. Bruce McBrier has been called one of our most charming characters. He has a lot of spirit.
Book Sample
"This is the place where I found the skull," Bruce McBrier said, pointing toward the narrow but deep river that wound through the valley toward the Firth of Tay. "It either washed ashore or was simply uncovered by the recent rains."
Ardis Cole, who had arrived in Scotland only this after¬noon, suffered from an unusual lethargy, which she attributed to the long hours in flight from Chicago to Edinburgh. She lagged behind, stopping beside the suspension bridge that separated the main road from the grounds of Venwell Castle. Bruce, stocky figure with rumpled jacket and equally rumpled gray blond hair, moved eagerly ahead with surprising swiftness for his girth and years.
"I'm convinced," Bruce said, hair blowing in the wind as he turned back to face her, "that I have found the remains of our long missing ancestor, Sir William, who would have been the fourth Lord of Venwell. I'm certain the ancient piece of metal found embedded in the skull can be dated back to the 1500s." Bruce's look of enthusiasm mingled with a smug satisfaction. "I always knew that he had returned to this castle after the Battle of Flodden."
"Think of all the wars since then. What makes you so certain that the skull you've found is his?"
An excited light glowed in Bruce's eyes. "Because Sir William didn't die in battle as was commonly believed. Ardis, I've found a 16th century document that proves beyond all doubt that he did survive the war. Where else would he go but here, back to Venwell Castle?"
Bruce McBrier, who had many times visited her family when she was a child, had contacted Ardis only two days ago."You are one of the finest archaeologists I know," his voice had boomed into the phone."Only you can help me solve the mystery of Sir William!" Because of his insistence, Ardis had finally agreed, without, she thought now, her usual cautious preparations and totally without sufficient answers to her questions.
She had flown to Scotland mainly to try to free herself of the grief of losing Blake Lydon. It would soon be a year. Ardis twisted the beautifully crafted gold ring she wore on her forefinger adjoining her diamond, the wedding ring she had planned to give to Blake. Would she ever be able to forget, to become immersed in her work again, to go on as if the plane Blake was in had not gone down at sea never to be seen again?
A sense of extreme weariness washed over her. She brushed back her ash blonde hair that the wind had tousled across her fore¬head and attempted to collect herself.
Bruce's gaze left her, wandered across the flowing water, and on to where glimpses of a distant castle could be seen through the trees. "Yes, Sir William Venwell returned home—only to be stricken down by one of those treacherous Lloyds."
"Is that the Lloyd's castle?" Ardis asked as she joined him at the edge of the water.
"Indeed it is. We are neighbors, but certainly not friends. Even back then, the Lloyds fought for England, backing Henry VIII; Sir William." Bruce paused to chuckle. "Rather against the family desires, took it upon himself to ride with James IV in defense of Scotland."
Bruce had left her side and was pacing up and down the shoreline. He stopped suddenly beside a tall pine tree and pointed to the ground, "I found the skull right there." Bruce, a twinkle in his lively blue eyes, exclaimed proudly, "We are on the verge of solving a centuries old murder!"
"Have you shown this find to anyone?" Ardis asked.
"No one outside the family. I've been keeping this relic of history in a special room under lock and key. Of course, eventually, I plan to turn the skull over to the local museum curator." He stopped again. "But this is my find and I want to be the one to authenticate it. That's where you come in, my lass. I know you can do a facial reconstruction from the skull, just as you did with those Mayan heads in Central America." He hesitated, then added hopefully, "We have an excellent bust of Sir William we can use to make a comparison."
"Hold on a minute, Bruce." A shadow of doubt creased Ardis' brow. "I can't work on a project like this without going through proper channels."
With a wave of his hand, he brushed away her words. "Wading through reams of red tape is out of the question. Besides I don't want any of this in the local papers, not until you have helped me prove the skull is Sir William's."
"A facial reconstruction might tell us if the person who died here bears a resemblance to Sir William, but it won't serve as positive proof."
"Timing is of the utmost importance," Bruce responded, again carefully side stepping her words as if she had never even spoken. "News of this discovery must coincide with the release of my material on Venwell history. What interest the skull will create! Sales of my book will skyrocket. You know how fascinated everyone is by intrigue, betrayal—murder!"
Murder—the word lingered between them. A human life had met with violent death right at the spot where they stood. That fact hadn't seemed real to Ardis until her gaze followed the sunken bank line that fell from tangled weeds into brackish water.
"He does belong to us, you know," Bruce said almost in apology. "He was our hero, a Venwell. Aye." The slight Scottish burr crept into Bruce's voice. "Strong enough to resist even his own family and fight for what he believed was right."
As they began walking back toward Venwell Castle, Bruce's ardor, which had been momentarily replaced by sadness, returned full force. "I'd show you the skull right now, but it's almost time for dinner. Morgan will soon return from Denning and will want to meet you."
Ardis had never met Morgan, Bruce's older brother, but Bruce's caustic comments about him made her almost dread the inevitable encounter. "He has a son and a daughter who live here too, doesn't he?"
"Only his daughter, Gwynne." Ardis thought she noted some embarrassed hesitation. "Morgan's son, Edan, is … away at present." Bruce went on quickly as if he wanted to avoid all further discussion of his nephew. "Gwynne has been anxious to meet you. I don't know where she went, but she's around some¬where. The girl is far to shut in here," he added. "Your visit will be good for her. She needs a friend, someone close to her own age to talk to."
They followed a narrow road, Bruce still in the lead, walking with his quick, sure stride. They rounded a sharp curve and passed through the wide open gate that was set between two gigantic stone pillars. The full view of Venwell Castle made Ardis feel as if she were passing through a portal of time into a century long past. When she had first seen the castle, the sight had taken her breath away. She felt the same sensation again.
A huge cylinder tower, very smooth and light gray in color loomed high above the front entrance. Ardis noted the ancient markings above the door, the family crest of crossed swords beneath a raging lion's head, under which in large, clear letters was etched, VENWELL.
When she had thought of the castle while on the airplane, she had expected it to be sprawling, rambling, but its hugeness consisted mainly of height, a magnificent, towering fortress, unlike anything she had ever seen.
Instead of guiding her to the entrance, Bruce led her off on a side path. "Let me take a moment and show you the garden," he said with pride. He took her past manicured hedges and tall rhododendron bushes laden with purple flowers into an open garden area alive with the brilliant colors of early summer.
In the center of the abundant garden set a stone fountain, as old as the castle itself, where water flowed freely down from a gargoyle like, human face. In the shadow of this monstrosity, Bruce stopped walking and glanced toward her, "As I told you, I've been keeping the skull under lock and key." An odd expres¬sion appeared on his craggy face that Ardis could not quite interpret. He did not speak for a long time. "Strange things have been happening ever since I found Sir William's skull!"
"Don't tell me. It's a haunted skull," Ardis joked. "And Sir William is trying to get it back."
"Laugh if you want to," Bruce said, looking a little hurt. He leaned closer, lowering his voice to say confidentially, "But one night I was certain I heard noises coming from my study near the room where the skull is being kept."
Remembering Bruce's unshakable faith in the paranormal, Ardis became serious.
"Venwell Castle is still filled with sorrow," Bruce said, "just as it was then, centuries ago. And new sorrows attract old sorrows."
An uneasy feeling began to possess Ardis. She glanced toward the fountain, her eyes locking on the gargoyle. His ugly head inclined forward, as if intent on listening to them.
With absolute sincerity, Bruce went on. "Sir William made an oath to always protect this castle. He swore he would return whenever it needed defending!"
"Why would it need defense now," Ardis asked cautiously, "in this day and age?"
"Morgan and I—as much as we hate to admit it—are getting on in years," Bruce replied. "Venwell, and the vast land and power that goes with it, is in danger of falling into the wrong hands."
Author Bio:
Vickie Britton and her sister Loretta Jackson are the author of over forty novels. They have traveled extensively overseas to find settings for their archaeological adventures– the eight-book archaeological Ardis Cole Mystery Series and the Arla Vaughn Pre-Columbian Treasure Series.
The sisters are also authors of the Wyoming Jeff McQuede High Country Mystery Series: Murder in Black and White, Whispers of the Stones, and Stealer of Horses.
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I was surprised that week 5 run 3 made me go for 20 minutes (managed it, just barely) and was relieved that week 6 run 1 asked for a 5 minute run, a 3 minute walk, an 8 minute run and then a 3 minute walk and a final 5 minute run.
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Update: 05.06.2014
European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR): Implementation in Switzerland
Adopted on 4 December 1950
Entry into force on 3 September 1953
Ratified by all 47 CoE member States
For Switzerland:
Signed on 21 December 1972
Ratified on 28 November 1974
Entry into force on 28 November 1974
Dispatch of 4 March 1974: BBl 1974 I 1035 (in German) / FF 1974 I 1020 (in French)
No reservations, declarations and objections
Official Text
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- Summary
- General information on the Convention
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The Convention also establishes an international enforcement machinery. To ensure the observance of the engagements undertaken by the Parties, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has been set up. It deals with individual and inter-State petitions. At the request of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, the Court may also give advisory opinions concerning the interpretation of the Conventions and the protocols thereto.
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He previously served as Visiting Assistant Professor in Catholic Studies and Research Fellow at the Centre for World Catholicism and Intercultural Theology at DePaul University in Chicago, under the directorship of Professor William T. Cavanaugh. He is also an experienced speaker, trainer and retreat facilitator.
He received his Doctorate in Theology at the Australian Catholic University, and his Licence in Sacred Theology at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome, where he was a Russell Berrie Fellow in Interreligious Studies.
His teaching spans Theology, Biblical Studies, Christian Social Ethics, Political Ideologies, Ethnic Conflict and Terrorism. He has published works in both the disciplines of Theology and International Relations, and has given conference and seminar presentations in Australia, America and Europe.
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Thursday 16th May 2019
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Tim Thornton – bass
Riley Stone-Lonergan – sax
Ant Law - guitar (13th)
James Pearson - piano (14th)
Chris Draper - drums
"The most natural young double-bassist in years." – Jack Massarik, Evening Standard
"Thornton is a player with a strong technique who uses the range of the bass well, and is capable of great depth, emotion and lyricism." – Rob Edgar, londonjazz.blogspot.co.uk
Bassist Tim Thornton is a regular performer on the British jazz scene and graduate of Birmingham Conservatoire. He won the 2013 British Jazz Award in the rising star category after releasing and touring his debut album 'New Kid'. His new album "The Feel Good Place" is released on Jellymould Records. In 2017 he was awarded Honorary Membership of Birmingham Conservatoire in recognition of his achievements in the world of music and was a finalist at the Worshipful company of musicians young jazz musician of the year award.
He is the co-founder of Karve with chef Trystan-Ross Williams, a pop-up restaurant/jazz club fusing original jazz and fine dining together, they host events around London and you can find more info at www.karvefood.com.
He toured the USA in 2015, 2018 and again in 2019 with world renowned clarinet virtuoso Julian Bliss and toured the UK in 2016 in support of legendary guitairst George Benson, performing at the Royal Albert Hall. In 2017 he performed again at the Royal Albert Hall at the Proms with Clare Teal and her double big band.
Tim has previously worked with Seamus Blake, Hiromi, Stan Sulzmann, Logan Richardson, Eric Alexander, Jason Rebello, Pee-Wee Ellis, Will Vinson, Jim Mullen, Soweto Kinch, Guy Barker, Sir Willard White, James Torme, Nigel Hitchcock, Alex Garnett, Gilad Atzmon, and Kit Downes to name a few.
Tim performs at many venues and festivals internationally and in the UK including Holders Festival (Barbados), Dizzy's Club (NYC), Bermuda Festival, Royal Albert Hall, Glastonbury Festival, Barbican, Mineapolis Orchestra Hall, Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), Duc Des Lombards (Paris), Porgy and Bess (Vienna), Ronnie Scott's and Bennet's Lane Jazz Club (Melbourne)
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Each night Monday to Saturday, after the main act, Ronnie Scott's presents the Late Late Show, where some of the UK's finest jazz talents take to the stage for a late night blowing session.
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In 1959, saxophonist Ronnie Scott opened the door to a small basement club in London's west end where local musicians could jam. Today, it is one of the world's most famous jazz clubs attracting packed houses and the biggest names in jazz and popular music and Ronnie Scott's welcoming, stylish setting is also home to London's coolest late night hang.
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This thesis deals with large-scale industrial problems that can be formulated using mixed integer linear programming (MIP) models. Because of the large problem size, it is not often possible to apply standard solution methods. Therefore special techniques must be used. In this thesis, both full optimization and optimization based heuristic approaches are developed.
The body of this thesis consists of five research papers. In the papers we consider industrial cases based on three applications: production planning at Södra Cell AB, ship routing and distribution at Södra Cell AB, and staff routing and scheduling in the Swedish home care.
We develop two large-scale MIP models for the production-planning problem. For solving, we use both a direct approach, and a combination of column generation and constraint branching. The latter is a technique to control the branching rules in a branch and bound framework and takes into account application specific properties.
For the ship routing problem, we present a MIP model and develop two solution methods. The first is based on an iterative rolling time horizon. In each step a part of the model is solved and later fixed. This is repeated until the full problem is solved. The second approach is to combine a genetic algorithm and linear programming. From the MIP model, we obtain solution bounds rarely present in genetic algorithm frameworks.
In the staff routing problem there are special synchronization constraints and we introduce a new MIP model. An exact solution approach based on column generation and branch and bound is developed. We also suggest a variable fixing heuristic, which we use for solving the more general problem with requirements on equal workload.
In the computational experiments, we use data instances obtained from real-world cases, and generated instances based on real-world cases. The numerical results show that high quality solutions can be obtained within reasonable time limits in all applications.
We present a mathematical programming model for the combined vehicle routing and scheduling problem with time windows and additional temporal constraints. The temporal constraints allow for imposing pairwise synchronization and pairwise temporal precedence between customer visits, independently of the vehicles. We describe some real world problems where the temporal constraints, in the literature, usually are remarkably simplified in the solution process, even though these constraints may significantly improve the solution quality and/or usability. We also propose an optimization based heuristic to solve real size instances. The results of numerical experiments substantiate the importance of the temporal constraints in the solution approach. We also make a computational study by comparing a direct usage of a commercial solver against the proposed heuristic where the latter approach can find high quality solutions within distinct time limits.
In this paper we present a branch and price algorithm for the combined vehicle routing and scheduling problem with synchronization constraints. The synchronization constraints are used to model situations when two or more customers need simultaneous service. The synchronization constraints impose a temporal dependency between vehicles, and it follows that a classical decomposition of the vehicle routing and scheduling problem is not directly applicable. With our algorithm, we have solved 44 problems to optimality from the 60 problems used for numerical experiments. The algorithm performs time window branching, and the number of subproblem calls is kept low by adjustment of the columns service times.
We study the supply chain problem of a large international pulp producer with five pulp mills located in Scandinavia. The company currently uses manual planning for most of its supply chain, which includes harvesting and transportation of pulp, production scheduling and distribution of products to customers. We have developed two new mixed integer models that determine daily supply chain decisions over a planning horizon of three months. One model is based on column generation, where the generation phase is to find new production plans using a shortest path network. The second, slightly less flexible, has the daily production decisions explicitly included in the model. In order to solve the models within practical time limits we use a flexible approach that aggregates together the less immediate decisions. We also introduce a novel constraint branching heuristic. The models and solution approaches are intended to become an integrated component in the company's new management system. In tests and comparisons with today's manual planning, we have found new strategic policies that significantly reduce the company's supply chain costs.
In this paper we consider a combined supply chain and ship routing problem for a large pulp producer in Scandinavia. The problem concerns the distribution of pulp to customers, with route scheduling of ships as a central part of modeling. It is an operative planning problem with daily ship routing decisions over a 40 days period. The pulp supply is determined by fixed production plans, and the transport flows and storages are modeled with the requirement to satisfy the demand in a cost-optimal way. We develop a mixed integer programming model with binary variables for route usage of a vessel.
The problem is solved with a heuristic solution method, based on a rolling time horizon and a standard branch and bound algorithm. We apply the heuristic on problem instances with real world data, and compare results from reduced problem instances with the results from an exact branch and bound search. The computational experiments indicate that real world problems are solvable with the solution method and that it in many cases can be very effcient.
Distribution is a major factor in the supply chain for Sodra Cell, a leading manufacturer of pulp intended for paper production. Each year, the company transports large quantities of pulp using ships, trains, and trucks; here we focus on scheduling the ships and optimizing deliveries to minimize distribution costs.


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[BLOG] Africa's improved business environment
The position of Africa in the world now in terms of business is very encouraging. There is tough competition because all businesses are keeping up with the heat of the battle.
But one caution is that businesses in Africa will become harder to bear because of the rise of more foreign investments.
The race in Africa's business sector is expected to become tougher. This is so because of the growing number of investors.
Foreign companies from large economies are the premiere investors in Africa now. China is one of them and their focus is on oil, mining and infrastructure business.
But as always the first one to come is the one who gets much of the advantage. This is why Chinese investors are making the most of the moment while everything is still fresh and hot.
With their wide spread investments, China is one of Africa's best business partner right now. Africa boost of competitive natural resources, enough to sustain the life of any African business.
In addition to the large population, the continent is a great prospect to become consumers. Consumers' behavior of most people is also improving.
A tighter competition can only be a disadvantage for businessmen if they don't know how to abide with it.
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We currently offer Kwik Cricket for 8-10 year olds and 'hard ball' league Cricket for Under 11's, 12's, 14's & 15's.
Training for Kwik Cricket to Under 14's is on a Monday night from 6pm.
Under 15's train on Tuesday nights from 6pm.
A full fixture list for each age group can be found on their respective page from the drop down fixtures list.
For all further enquiries regarding our colts section please contact William Maytham, details can be found on the Club Officials page.


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ICYMI: The Chronicle's top in-depth stories
What immigrants brought with them; a battle against Big Oil; and more
In-depth and Investigative Reporting
The Million: Traces of Home
Immigrants and refugees make their way to Houston for a myriad of reasons, but they all have one thing in common: a longing to stay connected to what they have left behind. So they bring traces of home with them – stacks of photographs and documents, cherished items of clothing, a teapot. Fourteen vignettes explore the diversity of Houstonians. Part of The Million - a series exploring the lives of more than one million foreign-born residents in Harris County.
By Houston Chronicle staff
'Fear' aiming to take HERO
Support has never been stronger for gay and lesbian individuals, but the transgender community has yet to achieve the same acceptance. This reality has been exemplified by the debate over HERO, Houston's nondiscrimination ordinance, much of which has focused on whether it would allow predatory men to infiltrate women's bathrooms. How the battle for LGBT rights has come up against conservatives' worst fears.
By Katherine Driessen, @KatDriessen & Mike Morris, @mmorris011
A family battles Big Oil, fighting for sister and their home
With mortgage debts eating away their savings, the Ramirez family is struggling to make ends meet. In doing so, they've taken on two major energy players. They claim two major firms owe them millions for drilling wells on property inherited from their grandmother. One family's daunting fight against Big Oil.
By Michael Brick, @BrickMichael
Dolcefino making his mark on mayor's race
Twenty-four years ago, KTRK reporter Wayne Dolcefino aired a controversial story implicating mayoral runoff candidate Sylvester Turner in an alleged insurance scam. A jury found the broadcast false, but it's reemerging in this year's mayoral race. As Turner repeats his run for mayor, Dolcefino is revisiting the decades-old story as a campaign consultant for opponent Ben Hall.
By Rebecca Elliot, @rfelliott
Data Journalism
In Houston area, home value recovery depends largely on ZIP code
During the Great Recession, home values everywhere took an enormous hit. As the economy has recovered, the Houston area home market has also gotten back on track, newly mapped data shows. But the recovery depends in large part on ZIP code: wealthy areas to the west and southwest of downtown have strongly rebounded, while neighborhoods to the south and northeast continue to struggle.
By John Harden, @Jdharden
The oil boom led to more worker deaths
As the oil boom continues in Texas, it has been overshadowed by hundreds of worker fatalities over the past few years, according to a new investigation by the San Antonio Express-News. From 2010 to 2014, there were 270 oil or gas related worker fatalities in Texas. Nationwide, 615 workers perished on the job. Last year, Texas accounted for half of all oil field deaths across the country.
Express-News by Jennifer Hiller.@Jennifer_Hiller
Hiller's report builds on previous reporting by the Houston Chronicle on oil field deaths. Last year, a Chronicle investigation found that from 2008 to 2012, Texas lead oil worker deaths, accounting for 216 of 545 fatalities nationwide. During that period, fatalities in Texas rose 7.4 percent.
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