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I see 2 styles of shoppers- hunters and gatherers.
Hunters go in knowing exactly what they want, find it and buy it whether it's on sale or not, then leave. At the risk of being sexist, this is how most men shop. Except Terry. He has a bit of the hunter in him,as he will essentially know what he's after and get that, but he also likes to see what's on sale, and maybe get a couple of those as well.
Women tend to be gatherers, ambling around looking for what's interesting and maybe getting one, but not without first going into TJMaxx to see if they have something similar for 1/4 the price,and also wandering into Bath and Body Works because they are likely having a sale and Moonlight Path is yummy and I'm almost out and Oh look! The Christmas scents are available now I wonder if they have a peppermint thing, I love peppermint and it doesn't give me an allergic reaction the way the cinnamon stuff does…oh aren't the candle sleeves pretty this year, I really like the snowflake ones. That reminds me, I need to see if Williams-Sonoma has snowflake cookie cutters that are different from the 127 snowflake I already have.
However, I am not a gatherer. I actually kind of despise shopping. The last time I gathered was when the car was in the shop and the shuttle dropped me at the mall…and suddenly there was 5 hours to kill. Honestly, it was kind of excruciating, but I made the best of it. The mall had a Bass Pro Shop,so there were guns to look at, and crossbows, and smokers. Also an AJ Moore, with the Martha Stewart line of glitters (yes. guns and glitter. I am a well rounded woman). Upon wandering into Dillard's (a somewhat high end department store…not Nordstrom, but not JC Penney either) and perusing ladies underthings, I was nearly tackled by a young woman with a tape measure around her neck. She informed me that she was a representative of some (very expensive) "ladies foundation garment company" (bras) and she was of the opinion that I probably needed a proper fitting. She was more polite than that, but that was the essence of it. Having never had a proper fitting (even though at one point my husband worked for Vanity Fair and their designers) and also having several hours to kill, I thought "why not" and got a proper fitting. Imagine my surprise at being told "all wrong" with what I thought I was, and then she put a proper one on and I was like "day-um" and promptly bought a (very comfortable, and stunningly-for me- expensive) bra. I felt like I should,since she'd just spent the better part of an hour measuring and letting me try things on and showing how to adjust etc, plus her skills made The Girls look better than they had in years and years and years we're talking along the lines of 20 of years.
That was the only time I'd gathered. I didn't like it but it was better than sitting in the waiting room of a car dealership. Last time I did that I came home with a new car, so I think being at the mall was a better deal, expensive bra and all.
Today, I hunted. I wanted some black shoes, of a specific style, and a couple of peppermint things to make the house smell nice.
You see, my mother in law told the boys she thought our house smelled bad, and while I can normally blow stuff off like that (typically our house smells of whatever's cooking- beef stew or fresh bread,etc), for some reason that really got under my skin, and since then I have felt very insecure about it, even though friends have said that the house smells fine.
So, a tour of the shoe store revealed no shoes like I wanted. That took 5 minutes. So I went into Belk, internally wincing because they are kind of expensive BUT, a SALE was going on and they had the exact shoes I was looking for.
The sales guy said "you were very low maintenance, I'm giving you an extra 10% off." He had just dealt with a woman who had no idea what she wanted and also argued with him about her shoe size…she insisted it was 6 and he was pretty sure it was more like an 8, and she griped because none of the shoes were comfortable…etc. All that took maybe 10 minutes. Because they were ON SALE, I had enough left to go to Bath and Body Works for the peppermint candles, and that took 5 minutes so I was in and out of the mall in 20 minutes, feeling very smug at my hunting abilities.


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The WHEI Raw Women's Championship is a women's professional wrestling championship created and promoted by War Hawks Entertainment inc. on the Raw brand. It is one of two women's singles championships for WHEI's roster. Alongside the WHEI SmackDown Women's Championship on the SmackDown brand. The current champion is Stephanie Hudson-Lytle in her first reign.
The championship was introduced in season two as a replacement for the original women's championship Raw had been using previously which had been retired in 2010. While its real life counterpart follows the history of the original title as well as the divas championship, this one only follows the former. Also while the real life Raw Women's Title was created to replace the Diva's title and the name only changed after the brand split was reintroduced. This title was always named as such as it was brought in after the fact.
Unlike its real life counterpart this title has yet to headline a pay per view or an episode of Raw. However given how the War Hawks like to put emphasis on their women's divisions this could easily change soon.
On August 10, 2019, the championship was unified with the LWL Leading Lady Championship. Thus retiring the Leading Lady Championship.
History Edit
When season one was brought to a close and the brand split was reintroduced in real life, the War Hawks made the decision to switch all titles over to the current set. This was becuause they had been using the older championships and designs because of preference/fimiliarity. When this title was brought in in season two it retired the original championship and absorbed its history into it.
The title, as the name suggests, has been the primary women's championship on the Raw brand since season two. Although in the last few weeks of season two and the opening week of season three the title appeared on all 3 brands in the build up to SummerSlam. Any wrestler who has held the original women's championship or this one in real life have any reign they have with this one added to their overall reigns.
Championship belt design Edit
The championship is desined to look similar to the male world titles, with a few notable differences. The strap is white to differentiate it from it's male counterpart, the Universal Championship. The strap is also smaller to fit the champion. The centerplate is a large cutout of the WWE logo (encrusted with diamonds) that sits inside a red background inside a large, irregular heptagonal plate. The words "Women's Champion" are in small font in capital letters along the bottom edge of the plate.
As with the male championships the side plates consist of a square plate encrusted with diamonds and rubies. With a small red globe with the WWE logo in the middle in a circular hole in the middle. Also like the male titles, the sideplates can be removed and replaced with the champions logo for customization in lieu of a nameplate.
Reigns Edit
|May 26, 2017
|Season Two Draft
|Awarded the championship due to being the final original women's champion. Held throughout season two.
|April 10, 2018
|Season Three Premire
|Awarded the title to be the default champion heading into season 3.
|Sasha Banks
|August 27, 2018
|Monday Night Raw
|Defeated Asuka on the Raw after SummerSlam to win the title.
|September 9, 2018
|Defeated Sasha at Unforgiven to win the title
|Nikki Bella
|February 6, 2019
|Royal Rumble
|Defeated Asuka at the Royal Rumble to win the title.
|Madison Rayne
|March 31, 2019
|Defeated Bella to win the championship.
|Nikki Bella
|April 14, 2019
|Defeated Rayne in a WrestleMania rematch to win the title and bring it back to Raw after she was drafted to NXT.
|Stephanie Hudson-Lytle
|August 10, 2019
|Rain Of Blood
|Defeated Nikki Bella to unify the Raw Women's and LWL Leading Lady Championships. Thus retiring the latter.


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5 observations from Interpal's 'Miles of Smiles' delegation to Gaza
On 5 June, the 51st anniversary of the Naksa, Interpal's 'Miles of Smiles' delegation, which included the Chair of the Board of Trustees, Ibrahim Hewitt, visited the occupied Gaza Strip.
We take a look at the five most significant observations that our chairman made during his visit.
Gaza's hospitals are in disarray, and lives are in danger
On the second day of their visit, the delegation met with the Deputy Minister of Health at Al Shifa Hospital, the largest hospital in Gaza, widely known for being one of the many hospitals and health clinics targeted during the 2014 Israeli assault. The hospital suffers from a shortage of staff with many not receiving salaries, as well as a severe shortage of medical supplies.
The recent influx of casualties from the Great March of Return has stretched staff, and the hospital is struggling to fully treat the thousands of protestors who have been injured.
Our chairman relayed to us just how bad the situation has become since the protests began:
"On 14 May, described by officials as 'the most difficult day for the Ministry of Health since 2014', protesters faced live ammunition, 'toxic gas' and explosive bullets. We saw the effects of such bullets on the human body. Dr Medhat Abbas, the director of the hospital, explained that they had never seen such symptoms affecting victims of "ordinary" tear gas. Seven thousand people were injured in one day. Many had to be treated on the floor in corridors because there was no space in the emergency rooms."
Bandages, antibiotics and intravenous fluids are in short supply at Al Shifa Hospital and 50% of essential drugs are at zero-stock level. This is the case for the majority of hospitals and health clinics across the occupied Gaza Strip. The health sector in Gaza is on the brink of collapse and people urgently need support. Find out how you can help here.
2. Razan Al-Najjar's mother is working to ensure her daughter's legacy lives on
Razan Al-Najjar was a volunteer medic who was shot and killed by an Israeli sniper on 1 June as she helped injured protesters along the Gaza border. The Interpal delegation learned that just a few days before she was killed, Razan posted a video on social media with an emotional appeal direct to Interpal. Watch it here:
Our chairman spoke at length with Razan Al-Najjar's mother, and discussed her wishes to continue Razan's legacy. Watch their meeting here:
3. The Bedouin community is one of the most marginalised groups in the Gaza Strip
Palestinian Bedouin communities experience the worst levels of poverty in the occupied Palestinian territories. Their lived experiences, however, can often go overlooked, making them one of the most vulnerable and marginalised groups in Palestinian society. According to Ibrahim Hewitt;
"It is astonishing that people in Gaza can be living in worse conditions than those found in the refugee camps, but that is what we saw in the Bedouin encampments. They really are the forgotten Palestinians."
The delegation visited the Almasalah Bedouin village between Rafah and Khan Younis to deliver urgent supplies. Check out the pictures!
4. The Vision Project has helped to change lives for the better
The delegation visited the UNRWA Rehabilitation Centre, home to the Interpal-funded Vision Project. The project provided over two hundred blind and visually impaired children in Gaza with cutting-edge digital technology to help them access information sources, learning opportunities and creative initiatives.
"One of the great things about field visits is that we are able to see for ourselves what Interpal funding has been able to do, and then reassure our generous donors that their support makes a huge difference to the lives of Palestinians in desperate need. Digital technology may well be a luxury for many people, but for the children helped by the Vision Project, it is an essential aid to their education and future."
Ibrahim Hewitt
Find out more about the Vision Project here.
5. Journalists' lives are at risk
During the trip, the delegation visited the family of Yasser Al-Murtaja, a photojournalist who covered many of the previous 'Miles of Smiles' convoys. Yasser was shot and killed by the Israelis while covering the Great March of Return protests. They also visited Motasem Dalloul (Abu Jumua) who was shot and seriously wounded by an Israeli sniper while covering the same protests.
Two journalists have been killed and 175 injured while covering the Great March of Return protests that began in March 2018. The majority of journalists were wearing clearly marked clothing, suggesting that they may have been targeted by Israeli snipers in violation of international humanitarian law.
"Israel doesn't want journalists to reveal the extent of its brutality," Dalloul told Ibrahim Hewitt, his colleague at Middle East Monitor.
The Interpal delegation with 'Miles of Smiles' visited the Gaza Strip between 2 and 13 June 2018. Despite the strength and resilience of the Palestinians, living in Gaza is difficult and disheartening. The blockade, the violence and the lack of opportunity is a potent combination leading to despair and suffering. Gaza's people deserve better. They deserve clean water, safe homes, quality medical care and freedom of movement. They deserve a functioning society, not dying under occupation and siege.
"I am heartened to witness the courageous work that Interpal's field office staff carry out every single day, and I thank all our donors in the UK for making this possible," added Ibrahim Hewitt.
To find out how you can help the people of Gaza, please visit interpal.org or call us on 020 8961 9993.
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Okay, we admit it. We may have a slight obsession with keeping up on the latest security reports (specifically regarding security awareness). But there's good reason. Tucked between the data and the charts are patterns of behavior. Identifying these patterns can help us improve our security posture.
The 2015 Information Security Breaches Survey commissioned by the U.K. government is no different, and it provides a compelling snapshot of security threats facing businesses in the U.K. It also makes us wonder if businesses truly understand what security awareness training is all about or if many are still just "checking the box."
The report opens like so many other security reports. We learn that a growing number of companies are coming face-to-face with security incidents. Actually, based on the numbers, it seems almost inevitable that corporations will face a breach, with 90% of large organizations reporting a security breach last year, up from 81% the year before; and 75% of smaller organizations admitting the same, up from 60% the year before.
What or who is responsible for those breaches? Well, 50% of organizations attributed their single worst breach of the year to inadvertent human error. Looking at overall breaches for the year, 81% of larger organizations stated there was an element of staff involvement; this was an increase of nearly 40%! Once again, it's employees doing the wrong things that often cause the most havoc on the business.
The message is simple: if businesses want to keep their organizations safe, they need to do a better job educating employees on how to identify risk and react appropriately.
But here's where things get particularly interesting!
If you look at the report, it tells us businesses ARE investing in security training. Ongoing security training at large businesses is reported to have increased from 58% to 72%, and from 48% to 63% for smaller businesses. Training has increased, so why aren't the numbers around breaches going down?
Because it's not just about providing security training, it's about providing educational experience that changes behavior.
The report showed that the attitudes around building a security-aware culture still need improvement. Too often, businesses are practicing "check-the-box" security training, and doing a poor job reinforcing the importance of security within the organization. The training is not motivating people to make even small changes or to adopt new security-aware behaviors. We have seen this before. Most likely, these companies are throwing generic training, which is usually quite boring, up against the user population and hoping that it works. The sad fact is that truly effective security awareness training doesn't usually cost any most that in-effective training. The knowledge gap is evident in a number of the data points shared in the report.
We heard things like:
- A "lack of priority" from senior management was a contributing factor in their single worst breach, an increase of 21% from last year;
- 72% of companies where the security policy was "poorly understood" had staff-related breaches (we create the policies; we're just not making sure people understand them);
- 33% of large organizations say that responsibility for ensuring data protection is not clearly assigned; and
- Nearly one third of organizations have not conducted any form of security risk assessment (if you haven't assessed your risks, how do you know what training users need?)
Here lies the problem. It shows a lack of engagement and a sense of complacency around security awareness training.
Businesses say they understand the importance of security—they're buying insurance policies and they're investing in new technology, according to the report. But those alone will not protect the organization. The best insurance policy you can achieve is an educated workforce—one that understands the risks present and knows how to successfully identify them and take the correct action.
Improve your security landscape (and save money by not suffering a breach) by doing the right things to create and maintain a security-aware culture. These include:
- Make security, and security awareness, a priority within your organization, from the top down.
- Put together strong security policies, and make sure the staff understands them and their role in data security.
- Perform a risk assessment, one that not only looks at outside vulnerabilities, but one that also assesses employees weak points.
- Build security awareness training around these risks and tailor it the specific roles and functions being performed.
That is how businesses will start lowering data breach numbers. Policies, technology and insurance are great, but they're not enough on their own. Without proper security awareness education and communications, your users will not be prepared to respond to these constantly evolving risks. You must built a security awareness program tailored to the needs and risks of the organization. A program that prioritizes good training and reinforcement to attain a well-educated workforce.
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SIR - Jon Burgess, who appears to oppose any effort to protect animals from cruelty, is incorrect when he states that Worcester City Council does not control land where snares might be set ("City's snares policy is just a publicity stunt", WN, December 4th).
The amount of land in question may not be huge, but it's important that animals are protected from suffering upon it and the council's decision was a wise and humane one.
He is wrong that it is Green Party policy to abolish angling, because that is not the case, although personally I would very much like to see it unlawful to stick hooks through the mouths of feeling creatures.
To its credit, the party would abolish shooting for so-called "sport" and I'm wondering if the contribution to conservation that Mr Burgess attributes to the shooting community includes the killing of birds of prey by gamekeepers!
A decent society should be able to prevent water pollution and conserve the environment without animals having to suffer into the bargain.
Contrary to what Jon Burgess claims, the Green Party's policies on food production would actually lead to cheaper (and healthier) food because the amount of land currently needed to produce crops to feed factory-farmed animals would be much more efficiently employed in growing food direct for human consumption.
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A subordinating conjunction is a group of words connecting each other or a phrase called a conjunction that introduces a dependent clause, joining it to a main clause. Subordinating conjunctions go with dependent clauses used to redefine or change the main point of a sentence.
Now you know what a subordinating conjunction, here is a list of some popular subordinating conjunctions. These are handy when editing your work.
- After
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- As
- As soon as
- Because
- Before
- By the time
- Even if
- Even though
- Every time
- If
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- Now that
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Apprising Ministries continues covering evangelical curiosities as spiritual darkness is falling across the landscape of Christendom.
You'll see from an upcoming conference to be put on by Piper's Desiring God outfit that we have a good reason to wonder about DG and The Alpha Course.
As an online apologetics and discernment ministry (OADM), during this time infected with the false philosophy of postmodernism, our work at Apprising Ministries is not only defending the historic orthodox Christan faith but also bringing to light the slide of the visible church into apostasy.


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Around the blog world...Lots of interesting things going around the blogsphere - Check out this blog entry by Ninhajaba on the divine feminine in Islam, a couple of excerpts:
One of the things that has been on my mind a lot is the differences between how the heroins of Islam are treated in literature and in popular Muslim culture. One of the things that I find most interesting is that almost every female heroine in Islam is praised for the very characteristic that could bring her dishonor and/or death today, rebelliousness.
With the exception of Zulaikha, all of these women are praised for either outright rebellion against tyranny (always male) and/or undergoing extreme hardship for the sake of Allah (swt). Women undergoing similar struggles, that is attempting to reclaim true Islam, today are gossiped about, discredited, shamed or threatened into silence when they attempt to follow similar paths. What happened? We see in so many traditions of the Prophet (saawaws) and his ahl al bayt (as) that racism, clacissim, ageism and tribalism were amongst the primary evils that they came to combat.
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Inner brilliance – Cordarounds Bike to Work pants
San Francisco company Cordarounds have come up with the perfect bike-to-boardroom (although probably more like coffee, a movie, a picnic) clothing option.
The Cordarounds Bike to Work pants are khakis with little hidden reflective parts – the insides of the pockets and pant cuffs.
Good for our dark, wintery nights now.
Bike to Work Pants from Cordarounds on Vimeo.


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Yes, yes, yes, yet another "Top whatever amount of anime from 2014" list. Ah, but this isn't just a strictly my Top (blank) overall favorites (oh to be sure, there is that (in a manner of speaking) as well). You see, I loved a hell of a lot of anime this year. I saw well over 100 of them in 2014, in fact. So there is just no way I can do all of the ones I liked justice by just doing a Top 5 or Top 10 list. So in addition to that list, I am going to be listing my favorites in different categories, such as my Favorite Story, or Favorite Fantasy, etc. As for what is or isn't "eligible" well it is simple, it had to complete at least one season in 2014 (if it was a series) or it had to be first released in 2014 if it was a movie or online release (sorry The Wind Rises, that means you are out, because you first came out in 2013).
So before were get into this bad boy, let me just say what a hell of a year this has been. This year was the first full year I've seen anime in since I came back from my hiatus from the medium (last year I started in the Spring season). And god damn did this year really shake up my Top 10 personal favorites list, both from seeing some of the better shows from past years via the Ani-Club and from the shows of this year. To put that into perspective, 2013 only put 2 new shows into my Top 10 favorites (Arpeggio of Blue Steel and Silver Spoon). 2014, however, managed to shove 5 new shows into that list (Steins;Gate and Durarara!! via the Ani-Club being 2 of them, the other 3 being shows that I'll talk about later), in doing so, actually knocking Arpeggio out in the process.
On top of that, I've been having a really productive year, writing wise. On Ani-TAY alone, I churned out 6 different Top OP lists, and that was just a side thing I did to compliment the 31 different anime reviews I've produced this year. And that's just the things on Ani-TAY. That's not counting the reviews and group projects I contributed to the Crunchyroll Newsletter.
Many things were iffy this year, but I am glad to say anime was one of the few things that overall wasn't. Here's hoping 2015 can be as awesome of an overall year as 2014 was! So with all that said, let's get this show on the road!
Favorite Story:
Ping Pong the Animation
Far and away Ping Pong had my favorite start to finish story. Great character arcs for virtually the entire cast, and though things become slightly predictable towards the end (because they foreshadow the holy hell out some of these events), it is how they execute the events down the stretch that makes this a non-factor. Plain and simply, Ping Pong is, in my opinion, the best story ever told in anime in only 11 episodes, and showed that a show doesn't need to be hampered by only being one cour long.
Honorable Mentions: Mushi-Shi -Next Passage-, Silver Spoon Season 2
Favorite Animation:
Rage of Bahamut: Genesis
Be it the incredible fluid and detailed facial expressions all the way down to the little details (for example pay close attention to the GIF above, for the longest time I didn't even notice Kaisar being reflected on Favaro's sword, that is some god damned attention to detail right there) I just simply loved everything I saw from Rage of Bahamut: Genesis' visuals.
Honorable Mentions: Mushi-Shi -Next Passage-, Ping Pong the Animation
Favorite Episode:
"Winners and Losers" - Haikyuu!!
It is one thing for a sports anime to give the token look at a team losing to the main characters getting all emotional at their defeat. It is another thing entirely to basically flip the genre the bird and focus an entire episode around paying tribute to those who have fallen and had their dreams crushed. But that is exactly what Haikyuu!!'s 16th episode does, giving Karasuno's first opponents and Karasuno's girls' volleyball team a chance to stand in the spotlight as they and dozens of others reflect upon one of the most emotionally painful experiences in sports; the first round exit.
Honorable Mentions: "Lightning's End" - Mushi-Shi -Next Passage-, "The Last Milk" - Silver Spoon Season 2
Favorite Action:
Kill la Kill
What is there really left to be said about Kill la Kill in terms of its quality as an action series? It is wall to wall over the top action fun. It is to magical girl shows as Gurren Lagann was to mecha series. Of course a lot of people see it as all flash and no substance (though I don't feel that way, honestly). But even then, when it comes to being an action show, is there anything wrong with that? Anything at all? Point is, for me, Kill la Kill was the most overall "fun" show of the year.
Honorable Mentions: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders, Rage of Bahamut: Genesis
Favorite Adventure:
Rage of Bahamut: Genesis
This was kind of a tough category for me to pick just one favorite in, because there were many really fun adventure series this year (including one with "adventure" right in its freaking title!), but in the end my favorite just has to be Rage of Bahamut: Genesis. It feels like someone's tabletop RPG campaign playing out right in front of our eyes. Sure it isn't an original adventure tale, but when a tried and true yarn like Bahamut's is done as well as it is, there are few that can top it.
Honorable Mentions: Chaika - The Coffin Princess, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Favorite Comedy:
Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun
The main reason Nozaki-kun is my favorite comedy of the year is a rather simple one. Despite the fact that I eventually could see so many of the jokes coming from a mile away through binoculars (mainly because they are so well set up the punchline is obvious as all hell), they all worked, and all still had me rolling around laughing. It also helps how Nozaki-kun was able to make such a simple premise as turning all of the gender roles in a romance shoujo around into such a hilarious series. This show takes the piss out of romance shoujo and it is just glorious to see.
Honorable Mentions: The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior, Tonari no Seki-kun
Favorite Drama:
Ping Pong the Animation
Despite its name, very little focus is actually put on the game of ping pong. Instead the focus is on the extremely compelling cast of characters in Ping Pong. It is the trials and tribulations of these characters that really hoists the show up from being merely "good" or even just "great" and into that upper echelon of "legendary". The prodigy who is too lazy to actually try, the emotionless machine who pushes people away the more he focuses on the sport, the fallen foreign star who is trying to reclaim his glory, the megastar who has a very complicated home life, even a pair of guys who go on their own journeys of discovery after they quit the game. Ping Pong is less a show about a game and more a show about the people who play a game growing up.
Honorable Mentions: Mushi-Shi -Next Passage-, Silver Spoon Season 2
Favorite Fantasy:
Rage of Bahamut: Genesis
Like I said before, it feels like a tabletop RPG campaign in animated form. But beyond that is some of the interesting things we get to see, such a giant magical mecha, and even a zombie necromancer. Bahamut also uses the cards from its source game to good effect by giving us some fun spins on traditional fantasy monsters, such as a Cerberus who is not much more than a sadistic doggirl with two even more sadistic (but uber cute) dog puppets she wears on her hands. Sure it isn't as new in some aspects as Chaika is (Chaika has a great new magical system and fun new takes on mythical monsters), but the tradeoff is Chaika also has a rather convoluted main villain, while Bahamut's is literally a giant fucking dragon, and sometimes simpler is better.
Honorable Mentions: Chaika - The Coffin Princess, Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works
Favorite Harem:
Trinity Seven
Trinity Seven doesn't reinvent the harem wheel, but that's ok. By merely being the most consistently entertaining harem series of the year for me (in a year where I felt several harem series had rather disappointing second halves, no less), it ends up my favorite. It also helped that the voice acting was top notch. The line delivery from everyone really endeared them to me. And of course Arata specifically not being like your average harem lead greatly helped. Lastly, the majority of the girls actually got some decent focus on them. So many of the harem shows this year had an uneven sharing of focus. Hell Trinity Seven is dare I say the only harem series where I honestly don't care which of the girls "win", because I like them all.
Honorable Mentions: The Comic Artist and His Assistants, Nisekoi
Favorite Romance:
I Can't Understand What My Husband is Saying
This is my favorite romance of the year for one exact reason; Kaoru and Hajime behave like a real damn couple. They fight, they get on each others' nerves, they pay attention to what they both love, and of course they actually make love. This isn't yet another round of the "Will they, won't they?" song and dance. They are already a married couple by the time we see them, and that makes this show refreshing because we actually get to see their relationship, not another buildup to them possibly getting together.
Honorable Mentions: Sakura Trick, The World is Still Beautiful
Favorite Sci-Fi:
Knights of Sidonia
Ok, there's no two ways to say this, I think 2014 was an absolutely horrific year for sci-fi anime. There were just so few that I felt were legitimately good, and one of them isn't eligible to me because it is continuing into Winter 2015 (Parasyte). Space Dandy? It was just too inconsistent for me. It had some good episodes every now and then, but most of the episodes went over for me about as well as a long, wet shart in church. Psycho-Pass 2? Hahaha...no. Aldnoah.Zero? Heavily flawed and trying too hard to be edgy(plus the previews for season 2 are making the ending to season 1 look like another god damned fake out.....). Knights of Sidonia was pretty much the only eligible pure sci-fi series I'd call "good" from this year, and that's it. My honorable mentions are barely sci-fi at all for crying out loud (and even then, are more fantasy that sci-fi)! But of course that's not to detract away from Knights of Sidonia's own actual merits. I thought it was really tense at times and had some nice mecha designs. Plus who doesn't love fun times with physics?
Honorable Mentions: Log Horizon (Season 1), Sword Art Online II
Favorite Slice of Life:
Silver Spoon Season 2
Silver Spoon is not just my favorite slice of life show from 2014, it is my favorite period. For about half of the year it was actually sitting all nice and cozy as my third favorite anime of all time. Sure it may have taken a slight bump down the rankings, but I still love this show a lot. I just can relate to Hachiken so damn much, and it was great to see him grow and evolve as a character. Not only do we get a look at the lives of our primary characters, but a peek into the lives of the people in the agricultural industry, and no joke, agriculture is a harsh way of life.
Honorable Mentions: Barakamon, HaNaYaMaTa
Favorite Sports:
Haikyuu!! is about as perfect as I've seen a sports anime be made. It has hilarious comedy, a great cast a characters you can't help but cheer for, and some surprisingly emotional parts as well. This show's greatest strength was how it was able to use its pauses to manipulate every possible reaction it caused in me. Each key moment is beautifully framed for maximum effect. If there was ever a perfect sports anime to introduce people into the genre, that series is Haikyuu!!.
Honorable Mentions: Hajime no Ippo: Rising, Yowamushi Pedal
Favorite Short:
ME!ME!ME! - Anima(tor) Expo
Hey, I never said I'd restrict my Favorite Short to only those that were short series. I'd be doing Studio Khara a great disservice if I didn't recognize the amazing work they've been churning out with the Anima(tor) Expo that is currently running. For those that don't know, the Anima(tor) Expo is going to ultimately be a collection of 30 anime short films with Studio Khara doing the majority of the animation work on them. ME!ME!ME! is currently the standout short out of the 7 shorts released to date. It has no actual dialogue, because ME!ME!ME! is actually a music video with the music coming from TeddyLoid with Daoko doing the vocals. It is amazingly well animated and to date no one has a consensus interpretation of what exactly happens in ME!ME!ME!. Some people think it is about a guy trying to get over his former lover by drowning himself in anime and games. Others think it is about a guy who is too much in love with his anime waifu that it ruined his relationship with his ex. And others still have their own ideas of what is going on. All I know is it is one hell of an experience. One major word of warning, ME!ME!ME! is extremely not safe for work, as there is copious amounts of nudity in it, so fair warning.
Honorable Mentions: Encouragement of Climb Season 2, Tonari no Seki-kun
Favorite Villain:
Ragyo Kiryuin - Kill la Kill
Ragyo easily gets the nod here because she was just so damn fun to hate. She was evil, through and through. I mean generally speaking anyone who sexually molests their own daughter is not all that nice. On top of that, she defies all logic, being a literal source of light in and of herself. And yet despite that, she still somehow casts a shadow. Lastly, I just have to love how she is pretty much one giant shout out to the works of the great Go Nagai. Oh Ragyo, if it wasn't for you Kill la Kill wouldn't be as fun as it was.
Honorable Mentions: Akira Midousuji - Yowamushi Pedal, Shaula Gorgon - Soul Eater Not!
Favorite Male Character:
Yuugo Hachiken - Silver Spoon Season 2
I've said it before, but I really do think Hachiken has the best character arc I've ever experienced. From a coward who ran away from his responsibilities to turning into a someone who takes on too many responsibilities. Hachiken has his head on his shoulders now, and in Season 2 he found his balls, as he is finally able to nut up and stand up to the people who intimidated him.
Honorable Mentions: Kong "China" Wenge - Ping Pong the Animation, Sei "Seishuu" Handa - Barakamon
Favorite Female Character:
Naru Kotoishi - Barakamon
What can I say? I can't help but love the little hellion that is Naru. She's a tomboy through and through, she likes to just barge in on Handa whenever she feels bored pretty much, and yet she is so damn adorable and acts just like a real kid would. Doesn't hurt that she is actually voiced by a real kid, too. Naru is just a spark plug that will liven up the day for anyone and everyone.
Honorable Mentions: Rita - Rage of Bahamut: Genesis, Satsuki Kiryuin - Kill la Kill
Top 10 Favorites of 2014:
10) Tonari no Seki-kun
Oh man did I love this short series. Consistently funny, and used its short length to maximum effectiveness. On top of that, Seki-kun's creativity was simply amazing. Sure many of the things he did were rather mundane, but he made them entertaining. Plus Kana Hanazawa managed to carry an entire show by herself!
9) Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun
Another show that was just absolutely hilarious on a consistent basis. It may not have been my absolute favorite show from Summer, but I still had tons of fun regardless. The cast was funny and memorable, despite their overall lack of depth (which isn't really a problem in comedy series, as we are here to laugh, not go into deep character analysis with them).
I just can't help it. ME!ME!ME! was one of the more compelling things I've seen all year. It does not hurt its cause that every time I go back and watch it, I notice some new details, inching me closer and closer to probably figuring this whole thing out.
7) Haikyuu!!
No other show managed to draw me in this year as Haikyuu!! did. I flat out actually cheered when things went Karasuno's way, that's how much I was able to immerse myself into this series. I mean for crying out loud, I even cosplayed Karasuno's team captain this year, and I don't cosplay as a character from a show unless I absolutely love it.
6) Rage of Bahamut: Genesis
I don't know what else I can really say about Bahamut at this point. I mean I'm still fresh off of reviewing the show, too. It was just one hell of a ride from beginning to end, and as much as I love this show to death, it is some kind of perverse joke that a mobile card game gets such an amazing anime series based on it, while so many far better games with interesting stories and worlds get half-assed or even no-assed adaptations time and again. Still, here's to you Bahamut, a series was ready absolutely pass on until I heard the reactions to the first episode.
5) Kill la Kill
Ah, the show that pretty much cemented my comeback into anime and ensured I'd be back full time. I absolutely love Hiroyuki Imaishi's work. I'll flat out admit it, I'm a bit of an Imaishi fanboy. Now while Kill la Kill still doesn't top Gurren Lagann as my favorite of his works, I still love it more than enough for it to be one of the new series to claw its way into my Top 10 favorites this year. Just such a damn fun series.
4) Barakamon
Now this show I almost missed entirely due to FUNimation waiting several weeks before they started simulcasting the show. But I'm glad I sucked it up and still gave the show a chance. Easily my favorite from the Summer season, and despite it not "winning" anything from me aside from Favorite Female Character for Naru, I knew it was going to place high on this list. Just because it was barely recognized above doesn't mean anything besides that I thought a choice few shows did some things better. I'm increasingly coming to realize that I am a sucker for slice of life shows set in the backwoods of Japan, and needless to say this was one of the other new additions to my Top 10 favorites list.
3) Silver Spoon Season 2
As I said in my review of Barakamon, I felt that show was only my second favorite slice of life show of the year. My favorite was, and still is Silver Spoon Season 2. It isn't that much of a surprise to myself, as Silver Spoon was my favorite show from 2013, so another set of even better episodes would only improve Silver Spoon's stock with me. I'm still eagerly awaiting that third season. Any day now...
2) Ping Pong the Animation
Now this show I actually almost didn't watch at all. I passed over it in the Spring season and was going to be content with not experiencing it probably at all, despite near constant nudging from FruityDrinks to see it. Well I eventually did watch it, but at first it was at a somewhat slow pace, as the story wasn't really going yet and I was adjusting to the art style. But eventually everything just clicked and I marathoned the rest of the show. And now I am damn glad I finally caved in and watched Ping Pong, because it was just phenomenal. It goes without saying that as it is my #2 favorite of the year, placing over shows that I said made it onto my Top 10 favorites list, this too made that list.
1) Mushi-Shi -Next Passage-
I know, some of you might by wondering how the hell a show which didn't "win" a single category from above managed to be my #1 favorite work of anime for 2014. Well for starters, Mushi-Shi's greatest strength is also its weakness here. Mushi-Shi is an anthology series, in this case, Next Passage was made up of 20 episodes and 1 special, and each of them is a stand alone story. Because of its it doesn't have the strength a continuous narrative would have, but it also doesn't have the weaknesses of a continuous narrative.
The trade off is because each story is the length of a single episode, they don't get to be as deep or detailed as they should be. At the same time, there are very few, if any, weak episodes. It also helps that not only was Mushi-Shi already one of my favorite series to begin with, this was basically the Year of Mushi-Shi, as we had something Mushi-Shi related in all four seasons. We had a 40+ minute special in both the Winter and Summer seasons, and 10 episode seasons in the Spring and the Fall. When I get down to it, Mushi-Shi -Next Passage- is the only anime series this year where I didn't want any of the episodes to end.
So those are all of my favorites from the year! As I said earlier, this was one hell of a year. I had a lot of fun, and look forward to another year of great anime!


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Beatport announces 2019 Beats In School Winners
Beats In School is out, and the winners are in.
After an expanded second season, Beatport announced the four winners of the BIS (Beats In School) mentorship program.
The year-long initiative not only uncovers new and unsigned talent, but also provides the tools and mentoring for a lasting career in electronic music.
Following an influx of entries for this instalment, Beatport along with its label partners selected 4 concurrent winners for the 2019 program, with each of the winners embarking on a year-long mentorship with an elite label in their genre: Dirtybird, Hospital, mau5trap and Second State.
Crossing the worlds of tech-house, drum & bass, progressive house and techno, the Beats In School 2019 winners are Sammy Legs (Dirtybird), Redemptive (Hospital Records), Donny Carr (mau5trap) and dotdat (Second State).
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In addition to direct A&R from top label ambassadors, BIC covers all facets necessary for a successful career.
Educational partners Berklee School Of Music and Point Blank Music School will provide tailored production courses and one-on-one tutorials; while industry experts representing Beatport and the AFEM (Association For Electronic Music) help winners navigate the business.
Additionally, the coveted prize package includes industry standard gear and specialist training from ADAM Audio, Focusrite, Moog, Novation, Roland, V-Moda and WAVES Audio.
Despite the overwhelming response to season two, Beatport is committed to addressing the program's gender imbalance. Following a low number of female entrants, this year's winners are all male. Beatport is working together with industry advocacy groups to encourage more entries from women in future seasons.
Watch out for these Beats In School alumni, they are sure to make serious waves in the electronic music game.
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Carrie Cyrene (Williams) Bourtelle, 88, of Summer Street, formerly of Old Man Mountain Road, St. Johnsbury, Vt, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at her residence. Carrie was born on November 24, 1929, at home in St. Johnsbury, Vt, to Austin and Celia (Adams) Williams. She was raised, educated, and lived her entire life in St. Johnsbury. On August 18, 1957, Carrie married Walter Bourtelle sharing a short 24 years with him until his death in 1981. Carrie worked as a prep cook at Farmboy Restaurant. Carrie enjoyed NASCAR racing. She was a big Jeff Gordon fan. She also liked reading, walking at the mall, and playing cards with family. She is survived by a brother: Cecil Williams of St. Johnsbury, VT; a niece: Diane Lamont and husband, Paul; a nephew: Francis Williams; 2 grandnieces: Amanda Fenoff and husband, Trent, and Bryana Williams; 2 grandnephews: Jamie Lamont and Dylan Williams; a great-grandniece: Madisyn Lamont; a great-grandnephew: Riley Fenoff; also, Tammy Williams, Joseph Johnson and members of the Bourtelle family. Carrie was predeceased by her parents: Austin and Celia Williams; a brother: Roger Williams; nephew: Kevin Williams; and niece: Dawna (Williams) Johnson. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2018, 10AM-12N, at Sayles Funeral Home, 525 Summer Street in St. Johnsbury, VT, in conjunction with that of her niece, Dawna (Williams) Johnson who passed away in December 2017. Family and friends are invited to share memories and stories beginning at 11AM. Burial will be at a later date at the convenience of the family. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.sayles.com.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Carrie Cyrene Williams Bourtelle November 24 1929 May 26 2018 (age 88). Guibord Funeral Home
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Today was another mixed bag in the precious metals' markets, with gold and platinum closing higher on the day, and silver and palladium trading lower. Over the last few weeks market participants have witnessed a decoupling of the precious metals, in which on many occasions, the individual precious metals do not move in tandem with each other.
Although typically gold and silver will both move lower, or higher on the day, in tandem. With The difference being the percentage of gains or losses seen on any given day, which will affect the gold-silver ratio.
Gold has had an extremely bullish week with the last three trading days resulting in pricing which contained a higher high, and a higher low than the previous day. Also, gold has closed higher than the previous close every day this week after breaking and closing above the key psychological level of $1300 per ounce on Monday. Today gold futures basis the most active June contract is currently trading up $3.70, and is fixed at $1312 per ounce.
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Congratulations to the Under 12 Girls Football team who won the District Football Cup by beating Sponne and Roade. Fantastic achievement from the following Year 7 girls: B Hardisty, A Graham (scored 4), I Froude, P Horner (scored), B McLaren, G Thomas (scored), L Baldwin, H Brooke (scored), H Hurst and S Madsen.
Many congratulations also go to the Under 14 team with girls from Year 9 and Year 8 who played some great football and also won the District Cup at Under 14 level. Well done to Rl Britton (scored), J Shelswell, A Lumb, Z McAiney (scored 2), A Round (scored), M Davies, P Burgham, K Swanson, G Peters, E Long and J Tague.


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Hey guys! I know I haven't been very good about posting recently…high school is SO much work! Anyway, I'm going to try to post once a week because writing this blog is what I love to do, and I want to keep making content for you guys because I LOVE ALL OF YOU SO MUCH!
There's been a lot of great new music on the scene lately, and I feel the need to take a moment to appreciate all of it. So, without further ado, my Fall/Winter 2015 Music Picks!
"Hello" by Adele
Let's be real here: there's an Adele fangirl living within each of our souls. I was SO excited when I found out Adele was coming out with new songs for the first time in three years. I've been a fan of hers since I was 10 and "Rolling in the Deep" came out. In short, if you want feels that can only come from an Adele song, check this one out.
"Here" by Alessia Cara
I have some friends on the music scene, and they've been raving about Alessia ever since the summer. This 19-year-old's haunting vocals on this extremely relatable track stand out on the radio airwaves. I guarantee this will be stuck in your head after listening to it just one time. If you like unique voices, then check this song out.
"Better When I'm Dancing" by Meghan Trainor
You'll recognize this song if you've seen "The Peanuts Movie" (I know I have)! There's something about this tune that just makes me want to get up and dance, even if I'm just jamming in my bedroom. Meghan actually wrote this song after a performance one night. She was feeling kind of down, but once she got onstage and started singing and dancing, she instantly felt better. As a dancer, I can totally relate to that message. Plus, the video is so adorable! It features Meghan dancing with her real-life friends and family. If you want a peppy tune that is guaranteed to have you grooving, check out this track for sure!
"Confident" by Demi Lovato
Leave it to my girl Demi to make all women everywhere to feel "Confident"! This song brings a whole new meaning to girl power! Demi went through a hard time a few years ago and this song is her swinging comeback. When life knocks you down, this song will make you get back up, better and stronger than before, just like Demi did.
"Focus" by Ariana Grande
I'm pretty sure it would be a felony if I made a "Best New Music of Fall/Winter 2015" list and forgot to include Ariana's new single! This song has an energetic, fun beat that is sure to get any party started. Everyone else had better watch out, because my girl Ari is making the entire world "Focus" on her.
"I Know What You Did Last Summer (IKWYDLS)" by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello
Okay, the entire reason I made this list was a clever way to announce that SHAWN MENDES AND CAMILA CABELLO DID A COLLAB. I REPEAT, SHAWN MENDES AND CAMILA CABELLO DID A COLLAB. The story behind this song is (almost) even better than the song itself. Shawn and Camila were hanging out backstage this past summer at one of the concerts on Taylor Swift's 1989 Tour because Shawn was one of her opening acts and Camila is one of Tay's best friends. Anyway, Shawn never leaves home without his guitar, and he and Camila ran into each other. They knew each other from the Austin Mahone tour a few years ago, but they didn't really talk on that tour because Camila wanted to hang out with her Fifth Harmony bandmates 24/7. They had 30 minutes before Shawn had to go onstage, and they were initially just fooling around with different melodies and verses. By the time Shawn had to perform, they had the pre-chorus and chorus to IKWYDLS. They then booked an 11-hour studio session to finish writing and recording the song. They actually recorded the song over the summer and dropped subtle hints that this song was going to be a thing over the last three months, but for the most part, this duet caught fans by total surprise, especially since Camila is already in Fifth Harmony. The song came out on iTunes at midnight on November 18th, and has been making waves–and starting relationship rumors–ever since!
More to come on Shawn and Camila–and more new music–soon!


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Golden triangle was helpful for us to visit three different destinations in three states of India with cultural differences. It was my honeymoon trip & we booked it from Antilog vacations. We enjoyed rickshaw ride in Delhi & visited Chandni Chowk, Red fort, Jama Masjid & Qutub Minar. Taj Mahal visit was a wonderful Honeymoon gift for both of us, we spent half of our day at Taj Mahal. We were surprised by flower decoration & Honeymoon cake with royal treatment at Jaipur.
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We organized a family trip for a week; it was a tour of Delhi Agra & Jaipur. This was a leisure trip for the elders but at the same time educational trip for the Children. At Delhi we visited Qutub Minar, Lotus Temple, India Gate, Red fort & Akshardham Temple. Then we went to Agra there we visited Agra fort & Taj Mahal. On the way to Jaipur we also visited Fatehpur Sikari. Our last two days of the tour were in Jaipur, there we visited hawa mahal. Pink city, Jal Mahal & Amer fort. This tour was the result of Antilog Vacations tour planning. Thanks to Antilog for such a wonderful trip.
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Is it a boy or a girl? Hmm, she likes football doesn't she. Why won't you wear your hair down? It's much prettier when it's down. Can't you wear a dress just this once?
Fashion. Beach bodies. Handshakes. Movies. Handwriting. Judgement is everywhere. It comes out positively and negatively throughout everything in life. On the happier side of things lives the ritualistic activity of sussing out the best queens or kings in a show, the best venues in town, or even something as trivial as judging the outfits worn at this year's Met Gala.
We judge everything whether we mean to or not – it can even be a bonding experience. But on the negative – by that I mean when this act is done in a mean or harmful way – it's something queer people have to deal with so much more than non-LGBTQ+ people. Day in, day out. Even in a place as progressive as Brighton.
Way back when, little straight-acting me at secondary school was consistently afraid of
judgment. Specifically, judgement about me being gay – a lesbian. When I think about it now, there was an underlying, secret shame I was experiencing. I hadn't really come to terms with the fact, or perhaps even realised, I wasn't straight back then. But I knew the accusation of it was too much to handle.
Words like 'dyke', 'fag' and 'queer' would be shouted with venom, cutting through the white noise of the corridors. As some kind of defence mechanism, I'd try and protect myself by being the first one to judge others. Only about stupid kid stuff, like when a friend got a questionable hair cut or something pungent smelling for lunch. I guess it was the classic strike before you're struck kind of mentality. But, of course, with time comes perspective.
I'm not worried about being judged nearly as much now. And I actively resist the temptation to judge books on their covers. I don't think I'd have started presenting queer if I was. The thing that got to me recently was being misgendered in some pub loos. It stung a little because for me being misgendered isn't a problem – people are simply wrong.
But what really frightens me is when it happens to our trans and non-binary siblings. It hits hard when an angry cis white man so aggressively moans about someone's presence in the queue to simply relieve ourselves. It's been happening more and more in town, especially when there's a big event like the marathon or something. It's the act of trying to shame someone for something that's not shameful. It gets under your skin.
It's made me think a lot about what it's like for the Ts and NBs of our community, going about their everyday lives. And what is it that makes people so angry about people using a bathroom? They say women's loos are safe spaces, but when people are chased out and have abuse hurled at them, surely that can't be classified as safe. Can it?
The reason this level of judgement is dangerous is that we can't always change. Nor should we feel the need to. We can't help we need glasses. Or that weperhaps can't afford the latest phones and laptops. We can't help who we love or fancy. And we certainly can't help what body we're born in.
So what can we do? I guess things like getting our voices heard and standing together against negativity is, or at least should be, step one. It's down to us to change the discourse for future generations. It's like what people creating events like Trans Pride and the now commericialised Brighton Pride are doing. If anyone ever wondered why Stemme was born in the first place, maybe this will give you some idea.


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Metallica are to play Nottingham Arena February 25, Manchester MEN Arena 26, Sheffield Arena 28, London 02 Arena March 2, Newcastle Arena 3, Birmingham LG Arena 25, Glasgow SECC 26, London 02 Arena 28. Tickets go on sale at 9am on October 24. Machine Head and The Sword will support. No confirmation of an Irish or Northern Irish date...yet.
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At Marlay Park, they promised they'd be back this year. They better. And I'm hoping to hear every track from Death Magnetic.
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Friends and family of Sandra and Arkeyvion White gathered at Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Atlanta on Saturday to say a final goodbye.
At the funeral service, three caskets are present -- to also honor Sandra's unborn child.
There was a long line to get in to the church, located in southwest Atlanta. It was a chance for people to show their support and remember the lives taken.
"Sandra was always a happy person ... happy and smiling," said David Paige-Bey, who was her classmate throughout middle and high school. "You wouldn't know what was going on in this situation."
Photos: Funeral honors pregnant woman and teen murdered in Stockbridge
Sandra White, who was eight months pregnant, was shot and killed by her boyfriend, Anthony Bailey. Bailey also shot and killed Arkeyvion, who was only 16 years old. Their deaths gripped the close-knit Stockbridge community as the tragedy unfolded into a 15-hour standoff between Bailey and police, ending with the gunman taking his own life.
Two Henry County police officers were shot by Bailey when they forced entry in the home, after seeing White's lifeless body in the garage. Both officers underwent surgery and have returned to light duty.
"We also want to say think you to the officers who got shot," said Kathie White, Sandra's mother, at a candelit vigil held in Stockbridge. "Because they tried to save my family. I'm glad they're OK. I'm really glad."
RELATED: 'Tell someone' | Mother of slain pregnant woman hopes to use her own tragedy to warn others
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Arkeyvion was a 16-year-old student and football player at Dutchtown High School. At the funeral, his teammates stood together, wearing their jerseys in support. At over 6 feet tall, Arkeyvion was described as a "gentle giant" who hoped to pursue a career as a professional athlete.
"We were able to eat and break bread with our brother. Work hard with our brother. The small amount of time we were able to have him it was all a pleasure," said Clifford Fedd, the football coach at Dutchtown High.
A tiny casket sat in between Sandra and Arkeyvion, for Sandra's unborn son, Antonio.
"We have questions for God that will never be answered," said Anetria White, Sandra's sister. "But what I do tell you is to put it in the hands of God."
While many tears were shed, it was a time to reflect and celebrate their lives.
"So, don't worry about you see here," said the pastor who led the service. "That's not just your daughter, your son, baby. No, that's just the body."
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This is the electric powered, radio controlled, 1/10 scale ready to run SCX10 II 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited CRC 4WD. Axial is constantly moving forward in an effort to maximize performance and detail for scale enthusiasts. The SCX10 II 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited CRC edition is a perfect example of that union, matching unparalleled trail-ability with stunning good looks.
Some of the specialized parts we've included are CRC front and rear bumpers, unique rock rails with additional body-mounting points, molded front and rear fenders and a CRC-inspired hood. Additional external scale features consist of molded side mirrors, door handles, windshield wipers, hood latches and a full set of lights (six in total) that mount into a realistic front radiator/light bucket combo.
The 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited CRC edition builds on the wildly popular SCX10 II chassis, a proven platform that includes unique features that have made this truck a top performer in its class. High-clearance AR44 high-pinion axles, a chassis mounted servo (CMS), re-designed AX10 transmission case and tough steel suspension links are just a few of the performance parts tucked away under the detailed Jeep Wrangler Unlimited body.
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In previous leadership blogs over the past several months we've mentioned the rollout of IISE's new Strategic Plan at the global IISE Annual Conference & Expo May 18-21 in Orlando, Florida. That time is getting close and I can tell you that one of the four pillars of this dynamic plan emphasizes advocacy efforts on behalf of and by ISEs.
Advocacy was front and center on a recent trip that your IISE President Jamie Rogers and I took to Washington, D.C., representing the Institute at the 2019 Convocation of Engineering Societies and Public Policy Symposium. IISE is one of 45 engineering associations that sponsors these important meetings in the nation's capital.
IISE leadership continues to attend this annual engineering-focused gathering where broad engineering issues and challenges are discussed on Capitol Hill, sometimes in the form of visits with legislators and representatives.
Our trek to D.C. was beneficial to our profession. It's important that ISEs take their seat at the table with other engineering professions to address critical issues and discuss the roles engineers play in keeping our nation competitive.
Among other issues, this year's meetings focused on
We also heard first-hand from two members of Congress who are engineers – Representative Bruce Westerman from Arkansas (whose daughter, Amie is an IE student at the University of Arkansas and an IISE member), and Jerry McNerney from California.
President Rogers and I appreciate the opportunity to represent our members and customers as proud and pivotal industrial and systems engineers. ISEs make a difference – from Capitol Hill to the classroom and in the workplace – far and wide.
We'll look for you in Orlando in May at the Annual Conference as your leadership unveils the State of the Institute and the new Strategic Plan. We have a unique opportunity to discuss direction and focus with you one-on-one as you dive into intense educational programming and exhibits built for ISEs by ISEs at our 70th Annual event. While you can register online through early May and on-site at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel, you should go ahead and sign up by April 15 to enjoy a $170 registration savings.
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In case we are looking for a perfect skin care product that will help us overcome and solve our problems with acne, blemishes, and whiteheads, then we would probably want to try Mario Badescu Drying lotion, an amazing formula with 50 years of tradition and experience.
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While having to take care of your skin, you want to find the best brand on the market, plus make sure that you are using something that will only do you well. Mario Badescu Drying Lotion is the product you are looking for as it will help you fight acne, whiteheads, and blemishes without any side effects, while soothing your complexion and making it clean and smooth.
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The advantage of using this formula reflects in its unique and beneficial blend of carefully chosen ingredients that will work efficiently, also with maximal effects on clearing your complexion from blemishes, plus whiteheads, making it smoother, plus looking clean. All ingredients are natural and suitable for sensitive skin.
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Video: "I hit a million f**ken followers. They ain't doing it like me!" – The more people that follow Boonk on Instagram, the more savage he gets. Running on top of cars and stealing food!
Richmond police are investigating footage of two men racing over the top of cars on the Boulevard. The video, posted by John Hill, known as "Boonk" on Instagram, has over a million views. Hill was arrested in Florida in recent months for similar antics. He now has more than 1.6 million followers. "This is what you call a traffic race" posted Hill as he uploaded the video of himself and another young man climbing over cars at a traffic light.


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WHITTIER — An 83-year-old Whittier man who was reported missing Jan. 19 was found the following morning by Baldwin Park police.
UPDATE – Mr. Rosalio Alvarez has been located by Baldwin Park Police Department early this morning. He is uninjured and is doing well. https://t.co/lnz7D7xhe3
— LASD Norwalk Station (@NorwalkLASD) January 20, 2019
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Norwalk Station reported that Rosalio Alvarez, who had been missing since about 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 from Whittier, was found early Jan. 20 by Baldwin Park officers.
Alvarez was reported to be in good condition.
Editor's note: This report initially stated that Alvarez had been missing for 10 days when, in fact, he was found the morning after his disappearance was reported.


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Divine Karmic Traces
Posted on October 17, 2018 by Visvamitra
Karma simply translates from the Sanskrit as meaning "action" or a vibration created by either the Creator of the Universe or one of the resident human beings of the Universe. Our Universe, or Hiranygarbha (golden egg) as it is sometimes named in the Vedic Literature, is an independent, self-contained bubble in the Karana Ocean according to the Srimad Bhagavatam.
There is plenty of detail to explore to understand more about our Universe and we have written some articles that you can refer to:
Our individual actions create karma and karmic traces. The reverberating effects of karma is karmic traces and these could also be called "vasanas". Vasanas are the products of karma or action. Whenever one performs an action, the experience leaves an impression in the unconscious mind memory.
These impressions, karmic traces or vasanas, give rise to likes, dislikes, desires, and fears and form the basis of our habitual tendencies or spontaneous responses to any given stimuli. Pleasurable experiences give rise to likes, and painful experiences give rise to dislikes. Consequently, we are attracted to and try to acquire things we like and are averse to and try to avoid things we dislike. Karmic traces not only impel action but are also reinforced and sustained by it.
The karmic traces are also found in the physical body in the DNA.
The origin of our DNA is from our parents and their parents and so on and could eventually be traced back to the original ancestors - the first 20 human beings created at the dawn of this universe. This action or karma created by the Creator, would be called "Divine Karma".
The actions performed by our Creator to create the first human beings formed Divine Karmic Traces that are the blueprint of the ideal human physiology.
The DNA is fundamentally composed of Divine Karmic Traces, covered over by individual (inherited) karmic traces. This crust of individual karmic traces is like clouds that obscure the sun. The sun is always there in its pure brilliance but we perceive it as dull due to the clouds. If we can remove the individual karmic traces from our DNA then we will experience our life and this Universe as it really is. The Universe is a place of beauty, abundance and love and we, as human beings, are happy, peaceful and full of joy. When your experience is not like this, then you know the reason is remaining unbalanced karmic traces.
We can effectively measure how much our karmic traces are holding us back from the full experience of a Blissful life and design a program to balance the remaining karmic traces with an Ekam Vitara Network Membership.
If you are interested in taking the next step toward a life of freedom and fulfillment, established in the higher Levels of Consciousness, while at the same time contributing maximum toward creating a peaceful and progressive life for all human beings on Earth, then you need the Ekam Vitara Network Membership.
The mission of the Ekam Vitara Network is to empower one million people to achieve higher states of consciousness. The collective consciousness that is formed by these one million people is the basis for an entirely new way of living for everyone on Earth. Everyone will participate in and enjoy a new era of world peace, prosperity, love and happiness.
Brahman Consciousness is the highest state of consciousness in this universe. Everyone in the Ekam Vitara Network could achieve this state of consciousness. One who lives in Brahman Consciousness is literally the Divine incarnate, always acting in perfect accord with all the Laws of Nature and radiating a life supporting and uplifting influence to everyone he or she contacts.
The Ekam Vitara Network is a collective consciousness field that influences the entire population of the Earth. The collective consciousness of the world determines if the world is at peace and is a place of prosperity, happiness and progressive life for all. Join the Ekam Vitara Network and elevate the collective consciousness of the world and do your part to establish World Peace.
Your current Level of Consciousness could be understood as a snapshot of your starting point so that not only can the Ekam Vitara Network generate the proper frequencies that will help you the most, but also you can look back later and see how you are developing on to higher levels. You join the Network from whatever Level of Consciousness you are at and enjoy a smoother ride (you will experience more happiness, more abundance, better health, and greater fulfillment of desires along the way) with the help of the Network.
The Ekam Vitara Network can accelerate your growth of consciousness and enjoyment of life. We all live in a perfect Universe of Abundance, Happiness, and Perfect Health. But our karmic traces are like bars on a cage that we are trapped in - unable to experience the Freedom and Fulfillment that is our birthright. The Ekam Vitara Network empowers you to break free of this cage and come out into the delightful sunshine of Enlightenment.
Balancing all individual karmic traces arises spontaneously over time as a member of the Ekam Vitara Network. You will be left with just the Divine Blueprint or Divine Karmic Traces. This will produce a life of peace, happiness, joy and abundance - just as life was lived during the first day of this Universe.
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We need a better understanding of the nature of this "relative" universe that we live in, so we can come out of the matrix of illusion and see the world for what it is. To us, the universe and our lives may seem real, solid and definitely not an illusion. This is because we are embedded in the illusion. The magic show is all ...
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We are not interested in just surviving the effects of the pralaya. No, we want to thrive during this period and use this time wisely to develop spiritually and physically for the joys awaiting us in the Krishna Golden Age. If the Ekam Vitara Network is successful at eliminating the need for a pralaya alt ...
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Getting a fruit crumble ready to bake in five minutes. Sound good? Here's how it works…
First you peel and slice up some pears (or apples) and toss with a squeeze of lemon juice. Top with fresh or frozen berries.
Mash together some quality granola with coconut oil or softened butter in a baggie.
Sprinkle the buttery granola over the fruit and bake! That's it!
Pear Berry Crumble
Serves 4-6
4 pears, peeled and sliced (we don't mind them unpeeled, but most won't go for the texture of the skin)
1 cup berries
1 T sucanat or other natural sweetener (optional)
1 cup granola
2 T coconut oil or softened butter
Preheat the oven to 350.
Arrange the pears in a 9/13 pan. Top with frozen berries and (if desired) sprinkle on the sweetener.
Combine the granola and coconut oil or butter in a baggie and scatter it over the top of the fruit. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes. Enjoy!