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THE TAILOR Of Inverness, by Matthew Zajac, tells the extraordinary story of Zajac's father who grew up on a farm in Galicia - then eastern Poland, now western Ukraine - and worked as a tailor in Inverness after surviving the terrors and upheavals of WWII.
Mateusz Zajac was taken prisoner by the Soviets in 1939, following their invasion of Poland, and forced to work east of the Urals. He was then freed and joined thousands of Poles who travelled to Egypt to be integrated into the British army, fighting in North Africa and Italy. He finally settled in Scotland in 1948.
This is the story he told his son, but when Matthew began to research his father's experiences he uncovered another story, no less remarkable, one which suggested his father had, at different times, been in the Russian, German, and British armies. There was also another family left behind in Poland about whom he had never spoken.
Crossing myriad borders from Eastern Europe, to the Middle East to Britain, Zajac's play, which comes to the Town Hall Theatre next weekend, reflects on WWII while also being personal, intimate, and about being rooted in two cultures - Galicia and the Scottish Highlands.
The performance combines storytelling, songs, poetry, with a rich soundscape of live fiddle music and still and moving images of past and present Ukraine.
The Tailor Of Inverness opened at the 2008 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Within days, it became a sell-out. It went on to win a Scotsman Fringe First Award while Matthew Zajac won The Stage Award for Best Solo Performer at the Fringe. Since then, the play has travelled to Ukraine, Poland, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Ireland, Wales, Australia, and the USA.
A larger than life character
"He was a larger than life character in some ways but a very ordinary man as well," Zajac tells me, recalling his father. "He had a big personality, he was very friendly and generous with a good sense of humour. He was reluctant to talk about his wartime experiences so I only occasionally got hints of how they affected him.
"We'd watch programmes about the war on TV and occasionally you'd see him wiping a tear away. The only time I saw him be openly emotional was when we were on holiday in Poland when I was 10 years old.
"One evening he and his brother were drinking vodka and so on, and both of them just started crying – they were talking in Polish which I didn't speak, and when I asked why they were upset he told me they had been talking about friends they had lost in the war."
The play's genesis began with taped conversations Matthew made with his father shortly before the latter's death, in which he related stories from his childhood up to his arrival in Inverness.
"A few years after he died I listened back to the tapes and noticed there were certain things he was evasive about or claimed not to remember, and there were inconsistencies over dates and places," Zajac reveals. "That made me want to go to his birthplace which is now in western Ukraine.
In the Red army and the British army
"Before I left, my aunt dug out this old photo of my father in army uniform with some other soldiers. The uniforms had no insignia but you could see a little star on their caps so they were Soviets and he'd never said anything about being in the Red army.
"She gave me an address for a cousin of his, so I met him and his brother in Ukraine and also an old village woman who remembered the family. I discovered a lot of what he told me wasn't true.
"My father told me he'd been doing national service in the Polish army when war broke out and was taken prisoner by the Soviets and transported to Uzbekistan," Zajac continues. "After Germany invaded the Soviet Union, Stalin declared an amnesty for his Polish prisoners and about 100,000 were gathered in Kazakhstan and transported across the Caspian Sea to Teheran which was under British control.
"From there they were shifted to Egypt and absorbed into the British Eighth Army and fought in North Africa and Italy. Once the war ended they were given the option of re-settling in Britain which many of them took. But in fact, my dad was still doing his tailor's apprenticeship when war started and was conscripted into the Soviet army after they occupied eastern Poland.
"The following details are sketchy but I found out he joined up with the Polish forces in Italy a month after the war finished, when they were carrying out occupation duties. He had either deserted the Red army or was captured by the Germans and put to work by them in Germany, but British army records strongly suggest that he fought for the latter stages of the war in the German army."
Matthew was also amazed to find that his father had left a wife and daughter in Poland. Mateusz wrote to her from Berlin in 1944 asking them to join him but the journey was too hazardous and a few years later he wrote again asking for a divorce, prior to marrying Matthew's mother.
While Zajac has enjoyed a lengthy career in theatre, The Tailor Of Inverness marks his writing debut.
"I never considered myself to be a writer though I have acted for 32 years and also directed," he states, before describing the various elements of the show. "I very much wanted to use fiddle music in the show, it's a quintessential element in both Eastern European and Scottish folk music.
"There is also a very detailed video design, I'd shot some footage when I went to Ukraine and we also employed a brilliant video designer and with Ben, the director, I put together this play; it's not a conventional play, it's an assemblage of diary entries, letters, army records, and so on."
The Tailor Of Inverness, presented by Richard Ryan Promotions and Dogstar Theatre, is at the Town Hall on Saturday June 14 at 8pm. Tickets are €18/16 through 091 - 569777 and www.tht.ie

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Those fireworks could be a metaphor for, well, everything: their intense relationship, falling in love quickly, getting engaged and married, the drama around the wedding, the major publicity around the pregnancy to kick off their first overseas tour, and the recent gossip about the supposed tension between the royal courts.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have released a previously unseen photo from their wedding in May which is featured on their Christmas card.
Note how they managed to get the signature Sussex handholding into the shot as he's got one arm around her and his other hand is clasped in hers as her arm extends across his back. You know how you can tell that there's been minimal retouching? Look at his head. It's a clear display of those family genes.
Solid PR work here from Kensington Palace to end the week and take us into the weekend after so many consecutive days of rumours and negative press. There's no distraction like weddings and babies. Which is what some people are forgetting where Royal Meghan is concerned. Whatever sh-t they're talking right now will disappear the minute they introduce the baby to the world. This is also why I think her belly-cupping the other night at the British Fashion Awards was a strategic f-ck you. People go crazy over pregnancy and babies. Nothing hijacks a conversation like pregnancy and babies. She was trained in Hollywood. She knows this. These viper courtiers have underestimated what it's like to go up against a modern celebrity.


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There is only a certain amount of water you can bring to a campsite. Water can be extremely heady but instead of carrying it all the way to your site, getting the best camp water filter will make your life a lot easier. It will remove anything harmful from the water and leave you with a fresh-tasting drink.
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Life Defender Elite Pump Filter
Katadyn Vario Water Filter
GRAYL Ultralight Water Purifier [+ Filter] Bottle
LifeStraw Mission Water Purification System
Here we have looked at three distinctively different filters in terms of gravity-fed, pump filters and press filters. The result is always going to be the same in terms of fresh, clean water but it's how you get there which will determine the best type for you.
Platypus GravityWorks 4.0 Liter High-Capacity Water Filter System
If you're going to be camping in a large group then having a gravity assisted bag is going to be a great idea. The reason is that it is able to hold a large amount of water, meaning that people won't have to bring their own filtered water bottles.
With this product from Platypus, that extra capacity comes in the form of a 4-liter reservoir of fresh water. You place your unfiltered water into the bag and then it will filter down into the other bag to give you fresh, clean water.
You are able to continually top up the unfiltered bag in order to have a constant supply of clean water coming through. It's even going to be able to remove pretty much all bacteria.
One problem that can happen is that air can get into the system which can disrupt the flow. This is only a minor problem but it can be an annoyance if you have left the filter for a while thinking that everything was running smoothly.
The two bags come with convenient straps for hanging the bags. All you need to do is find a nearby tree and you are going to be set-up in no time at all. The filtration system is able to work in 2.5 minutes, giving you quick access to fresh water.
The gravity gives you the benefit of not having to expend any energy pumping to get your water. A storage sack is also included so that once you have to move from your camp, you are going to be able to easily compress it down and pack it away.
- Doesn't require pumping
- Storage sack included
- Easy to set-up
- Air can get in the line
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Life Defender Elite Pump Filter
While the previous filter worked by gravity, this is in more of the traditional way of thinking with a pump to give you the fresh water you need.
Most filters work up to a 3-stage filtration system but this Life Defender model works with a 4-stage filtration system. That not only ensures that you have clean water but also water that is going to taste nice too.
The reason for that appealing taste is not just that there are no harmful things in the water. It's also because the filter doesn't use any chemicals to clean the water and also because it's able to get rid of any materials which give the water a hard taste.
The large pump is able to work quickly and give you a very high flow rate of water. This will allow everyone in your group to fill up on fresh water in no-time. You can also share the pumping duties to distribute the burden.
Some great safety features are included with this filter as you get a safety bracelet as well as an emergency blanket. They will help to give you a little extra protection while you are out there camping in the great outdoors.
The compact size means that it is very easy to transport and is only going to take up a minimal amount of room in your bag. Despite that compact size, the filter is going to be able to get through 3,000 liters of water to ensure you get plenty of use out of it.
- Improves taste
- No chemicals used
- Compact size
- Easy to use
- Requires more effort
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Katadyn Vario Water Filter
Katadyn has been able to make a unique solution where you are able to place the hose directly in the water, attach your pump to the bottle and then pump it directly in from there. It allows you to instantly get the clean water that you're looking for.
It's very easy to use with dual pumping modes and once it goes past the activated carbon, you're going to be left with a lot of clean water. The flow rate is very fast which will leave you with a full bottle in no time and able to get on with the rest of your day.
Cleaning can end up being a major issue when it comes to filters but this product has for that covered. A cleaning pad is included with the filter to ensure that you stay healthy. A bag is also included to give you an easy and convenient storage option.
For a small filter, it has an impressive capacity of 500 gallons and therefore you're going to be able to get a lot of use out of it. That small size makes it very easy to carry as you're going to be able to easily place it in your backpack to get on with your adventure.
One issue is that it can be hard to clear the water out of the filter which can be a little annoying. That is only a minor issue and the pros of this filter more than makeup for it. It's the perfect product for those looking for a filter which is portable and easy to use.
- High-quality filter
- Pocket-sized
- 500-gallon capacity
- Great tasting water
- Filter holds water
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GRAYL Ultralight Water Purifier [+ Filter] Bottle
While a lot of filters use a pump to be able to filter the water and some rely on gravity, this filter is very different. You simply fill up the container with unfiltered water and then press the filter through the container, using your force to clear out the pollutants.
Due to this method, you are able to get drinking water fairly instantly. The effort needed isn't exhausting and will be able to be done repeatedly.
A lot of similar looking products will contain a UV light to kill bacteria but that requires batteries. This is a completely manual solution and therefore you are going to be able to take it anywhere an still be able to have the water that you need.
An impressive aspect of this filter is that it's not going to leave any aftertaste. It will remove all harmful elements and minerals from the water. It will also any foul odor which can often come with unfiltered water.
All this comes in a stylish design which has the shape of many regular water bottles. It makes it very easy to store and will, therefore, fit in the mesh pockets of most backpacks. That small size does have its downsides as it does rank low when it comes to capacity.
If you're on a long hiking or camping trip then you might want more water than constantly having to find the nearest stream. You'll know if this filter is right for you as in the right scenarios it is a fantastic little device which is going to work very well.
- Easy to use
- Stylish design
- Highly effective
- Great tasting water
- Low capacity for groups
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LifeStraw Mission Water Purification System
This filter works via gravity and will be able to give you instant access to fresh water, making it very convenient for everyone to use.
There are two size options that you have available. You can either get it in a 5-liter bag or you can get a much bigger 12-liter bag. Depending on the needs that you have, it enables you to have a lot of water and a lot of time between having to refill it.
To go with that high capacity, the filter is also going to be highly effective and kill all the harmful viruses that you might otherwise come into contact with. It leaves the water with a good taste without any of the nastiness that comes with unfiltered water.
Despite the large size that it has, it is able to roll up and be compacted down to a very convenient size. If you are going to be moving from one campsite to another then this makes it very easy to use and you'll have it set back up in no time at all.
The carrying strap that it has makes it very portable if you want to travel short distances, the strap also makes it very easy to hang up. Any sturdy tree branch is going to be fine.
One feature that would be useful is to have a reservoir as there is nowhere for the filtered water to accumulate, which can slow down the process. Apart from that, this is an excellent filter for large groups.
- Great for large groups
- Compacts down
- Easy to maintain
- Easy to use
- No reservoir
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Buyers Guide
Water quality
When you're talking about water quality, there are two aspects that you need to consider. Firstly, you want to make sure that the water is going to be safe to drink. Secondly, you also want it to now have a poor taste either.
All the filters that we have looked at here give you clean water. No filter would be able to promise absolute 100% filtration but you want to look for filters that remove '99.9999%', or similar, of bacteria or viruses and all the filters here have that protection.
If a filter is able to get rid that level of contaminants then it's likely going to be able to get rid of minerals which can make water taste hard. Other filters use chemicals in order to clean their water which can leave an aftertaste but none of the filters that we have looked at her add chemicals.
It would be incredibly frustrating if you headed out to a camp only to find that your water filter was broken. Durability is vital, especially if you are using a pump which is going to require extra force in order to be able to activate it.
The filter casing needs to be made from high-quality plastic with overall high build quality. Getting a cheaper filter would not only leave you with poor quality water but you also run the risk of being left with a filter that is broken and useless.
Treatment time
How quick you want your water is going to depend entirely on your own circumstances. If you are hiking and stopping by a stream then you will want your water instantly in order to be able to keep going on your journey.
If you are in a more stationary camp then you're not going to be as bothered about time as you'll simply want access to water when you are thirsty. While all of these filters are going to be able to give you water fairly quickly, there are a few differences.
In general, any filter which works by gravity is going to be slower and any other method. If you want instantly filtered water then you should be looking for a filter which works via a pump or also a press filter which will work more quickly.
Weight & portability
As with treatment time, weight and portability are going to come down to personal preference. If you're at a more permanent campsite then you will be happy to take out a gravity-based system, hook it up and then let it do its job.
If you're on the go then there's a good chance that a water filter which would be able to fit in your backpack's bottle holder will be the way that you want to go. That being said, even the gravity and pump filters here are able to compact down to a small size.
Due to their need for a mechanical set-up, pump filters are going to be the bulkiest but can still be quite small. Gravity activated filters will be able to squash down into a small area but then you have to make sure they are completely dry to avoid any water leakage.
Ease of setup
These companies know how important ease of set-up is to these products and therefore all of these models that we have featured have a great level of usability. Press filters are the easiest to use as there is no set-up involved.
Pump filters require minimal set-up and are usually just the case of pointing the hose in the right direction. Gravity filters are the hardest to set-up but even then, it only takes a few minutes as you just need to hang it up in the nearest location.
Ease of filtration
If you want the minimal amount of effort possible then getting a gravity filter will be ideal. The force of nature will be able to do all of the effort for you and you'll just be left with a tap which will feed you that fresh water.
Pump filters are going to be the most difficult filters when it comes to effort. As we mentioned in a review, you'll be able to get all the water that you need before your hand gets tired and therefore even this method is fairly easy. Press filters also require effort but, again, it isn't enough to leave you out of breath.
Extra Features
As well as the filters that we have seen here, you want to make sure that you have everything else that you need in order to make your filter work. This includes any noses and attachments that they have to make the process an easy one.
One important extra feature with gravity bags is that you have some form of case to go with them. This will not only prevent water from leaking out but it will also keep it clean. Press filters don't need any extra features which makes them the easiest to use.
Final thoughts
Here we have looked at three distinctively different filters in terms of gravity-fed, pump filters and press filters. The result is always going to be the same in terms of fresh, clean water but it's how you get there which will determine the best type for you.
You need to look at your situation and work out which is the ideal solution for you. Will you be in a large group? Are you constantly on the go? These are the type of questions you should be asking yourself before you pick the best camp water filter for you.
All of the filters that we have looked at here have an immense amount of quality and are highly-rated by us, and everyone who has used them for an extended period of time. All that's left to do is pick the best one for you and head out on your next adventure.


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Cheap Golf at basketball games is a superb golfing gaming with retro pixelated graphics and fun comedic gameplay. The game bot SUSAN has challenged you to complete every level and you must try and complete them in as little shots as possible. The 2D graphics are reminiscent of old Atari games and the music is cool too.
This is just the demo version with only a handful of levels, but you can obtain the full version and play through over 60 different challenging golf levels. How will your stroke fair? Can you show SUSAN who is the golfing boss?
You can also help other players in their game. In addition, players have the opportunity to play action games similar to this game like Zombie Golf: Club House Of The Dead
Instruction to play:
Drag left mouse button backwards to aim, release to shoot the ball.


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NEW YORK — The spread of Internet use in Asia and the proliferation of Internet-connected phones worldwide are causing the Internet to run out of numerical addresses, which act as "phone numbers" to ensure that surfers reach websites and e-mails find their destination.
The top-level authority that governs such addresses will distribute the last batches on Thursday, two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. They spoke on condition of anonymity because a formal announcement wasn't planned until Thursday.
That doesn't mean consumers will suddenly find websites unreachable, though. And if everything goes according to plan, Internet users won't even notice.
"It will just be 'business as usual' if everyone gets their job done," said John Curran, CEO of the American Registry for Internet Numbers, or ARIN, one of five regional groups that dole out such addresses. ARIN covers the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean.
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority, the top-level administrator of the system, has called a press conference in Miami on Thursday. One person said its last five "blocks" of Internet Protocol, or IP, addresses will be distributed then. These blocks, each with 16.8 million addresses, will be distributed to the regional registries. That means the regional groups will have IP addresses to distribute further to Internet service providers, websites and others before running out. Curran expects to deplete his allotment in six to nine months.
The current Internet address system, Internet Protocol version 4, has been in place since the 1980s. It allows for a theoretical maximum of 4.3 billion addresses in use, far beyond what was thought necessary for what was then mainly a network for academic use.
Engineers have known for years that the pool of these IP addresses would one day run out. Websites and service providers have been experimenting with a new technology that allows for many more addresses — an infinite number, for all practical purposes. But many have been slow to do so because of a lack of immediate benefits. The exhaustion of IP addresses at the top level puts pressure on them to move more quickly.
The new system is called Internet Protocol version 6, or IPv6. Curran said only about 2 percent of websites support it. However, many of those are the most-visited sites on the Internet, including Google and Facebook. He expects smaller sites to scramble for IPv6 addresses now.
As Internet service providers run out of IPv4 addresses, they'll have to give subscribers IPv6 addresses. The challenge lies in connecting them to websites that have only IPv4 addresses. In essence, IPv4 and IPv6 are different "languages." Several "translation" technologies are available, but they haven't been tested on a large scale, Curran said. That could lead to problems reaching some websites, or slow surfing.
"We're estimating how these boxes will work, but we haven't seen one deployed with tens of thousands of customers on it yet," Curran said.
The "end game" — the distribution of the last five blocks — was triggered by the distribution of two of the last seven blocks on Tuesday. They went to the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre, the regional registry for East Asia (including India), Australia and the Pacific islands.
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Asian casino operator NagaCorp Limited has released its financial results for 2017 showing that it experienced an almost 80% increase year-on-year in total revenues to $956.3 million alongside an over 28% improvement in its gross profit to $472.9 million.
NagaCorp Limited is responsible for the NagaWorld casino and entertainments complex in Cambodia and revealed that its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization for the twelve months to the end of December had swelled by 24% year-on-year to $319.7 million with its net profit rising by some 38.5% to reach $255.2 million.
Hong Kong-listed NagaCorp Limited also explained that the twelve-month period saw 65% of its total revenues at $625.3 million come from VIP gaming activities, which was up from 42% in 2016. However, the firm detailed that mass-market table and slot games had accounted for only 32% of its total takings at $300.6 million with this proportion representing a drop of 20% when compared with 2016.
NagaCorp Limited additionally announced that 3% of its total 2017 revenues at $30.4 million had come from non-gaming activities, which represented a proportional drop of 50% year-on-year, while its $925.9 million in annual gross gaming revenues was 85% higher than for the previous twelve-month period.
"Our growth and positive results were attributed to a combination of solid business strategy and acumen, operational and execution efficiency and an increasingly vibrant tourism market in a politically stable country leading to an increase in business volume across all segments of the gaming business," read a Thursday statement (pdf) from Timothy McNally, Chairman for NagaCorp Limited. "Today we operate the largest integrated leisure and gaming entertainment destination in the Mekong region."
NagaCorp Limited moreover declared that Cambodia welcomed approximately 5.6 million foreign tourists last year, which represented a rise of 12% year-on-year, with the numbers coming from mainland China growing by 46% to reach 1.2 million. As such, it stated that Chinese visitors had accounted for some 22% of all vacationers in 2017 followed by those from Vietnam at 15% while Laotians made up a further 9%.
"Cambodia continues to attract visitors from Asia and other nations, benefiting from its appeal as a tourism destination and the abundance of business opportunities that exist in an emerging economy with political and social stability," read the statement from McNally.


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First Looks: SMC CyWee 3D Controller
First Looks: SMC CyWee 3D Controller
A WiiMote for your PC
The SMC CyWee 3D Controller is like the lovechild of a Logitech MX Air Mouse and a Nintendo WiiMote. It uses the same technology found in the Wiimote (3-axis accelerometer), and it even has the 2-axis gyroscope found in the Wii Motion Plus. Its basic shape is the same as the Wiimote, but with the addition of a joint that lets it swivel into a boomerang. Instead of the Wii's sensor bar, the 3D Controller uses a wireless USB connection of CyWee's own design that allows up to four such 3D controllers to be connected at the same time.
Getting Started
Setting up the 3D Controller as an air mouse is as simple as plugging in the USB receiver and turning it on. If you want to use it for games though, some configuration is required. Similar to the custom mapping available with many gaming mice, the 3D Controller has a UI that lets you create game profiles and then remap keys to the 3D Controller. You can map all seven buttons found on the controller (a 4 way D-Pad, one button on top, one button below, and a trigger), as well as basic motions, e.g. left to right, or even advanced motions, e.g. clockwise quarter-circle from top to right.
It takes some trial and error to work out the best way to configure your games, but the option to fully customize and map your actions gives the 3D controller a nice advantage over the Wii experience.
The controller comes packaged with CyWee Sports (a Wii Sports knock off) as well as Rayman Raving Rabbids for PC. With the controller in the standard bar shape, both titles played pretty much like how they would on the Wii, and neither required any sort of pre-configuration. The response from the controller was top notch; on par with the Motion Plus.
As for other games, the 3D Controller is obviously not ideal for anything requiring precise mouse control or a lot of keyboard commands. However, its swivel shape does make it suitable for racing and shooting games. Trying out Burnout Paradise, it took us a few minutes to configure the controls (tilt forward for accelerate, tilt back for brake, left and right to steer, trigger for nitro) but once we were done, the 3D Controller handled the game quite well. The boomerang shape lets you hold it like a steering wheel making it very similar to playing Mario Kart Wii using the wheel peripheral.
FPS was a little trickier. While its shape makes for a comfortable gun, most modern FPS games have too many advanced commands, and the 3D Controller just doesn't have enough buttons for all of them. In theory, it's possible if you map everything to specific motions, but the reality of that was very frustrating.
Final Thoughts
The 3D Controller is an interesting input device for the PC that replicates the Nintendo Wii experience really well. The accuracy of the motion sensor is truly impressive and the ability to customize your motion mapping is great. Having said that, it's unlikely to revolutionize PC gaming. It's only really suitable for a few genres, and at S$199, it's a fun addition to your collection of gaming peripherals; not likely to win you international fame and glory.


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Release date: April 30, 2013 | Series: No
A cop's craving to know more about the woman next door could prove fatal in the steamy new novel from New York Times best selling author Lori Foster
As the person responsible for taking down a brutal human trafficker, Alice Appleton fears retaliation at every turn. No one knows about her past, which is exactly how she prefers it…until the sexy cop next door comes knocking.
Detective Reese Bareden thinks he knows what makes women tick, but his ever-elusive neighbor keeps him guessing like no other. Is his goal to unmask Alice's secrets? Or protect her from a dangerous new threat? One thing is certain: their chemistry is a time bomb waiting to explode. And with no one to trust but each other, Reese and Alice are soon drawn into a deadly maze of corruption, intrigue and desire—and into the line of fire….
Since his apartment is now a crime scene, Reese stays overnight on his neighbor's couch. Alice is one of those girls that doesn't like to bring attention to herself and although she is no push over, she doesn't go out of her way to make friends at her apartment complex. Left alone in her apartment, Reese decides to snoop since, well, he is a detective and that is part of his job. When he discovers more weapons hidden around Alice's apartment, he really wants to figure out what she is hiding or rather hiding from. You can feel the instant connection between the two and even though I wasn't expecting it, the budding relationship is part humorous, deeply sexy and serious, all at the same time.
I had to keep reading this until I found out exactly what Alice was hiding from and her background. Alice seemed like an odd duck until I realized exactly what her past entailed and how it is now intertwined with Reese. Reese, oh wow, the picture on the cover pretty much nails it. As Reece winds his way through a human trafficking case, he has enlisted Rowdy as an informant and with that a secondary romance is in bloom between two minor characters I hope to see again. The pair of Alice and Reese together is just pure fun and sexiness.
Even though this is the second book in the No series and I didn't read the first one, I was immediately captivated and had no issues starting with this book. I really do need to go back and read the first one now though. What really sold me what that Reese adopted a puppy that was left to die and Alice was correct in her assessment that he had to be a good guy. Foster has always been one of my favorite authors and she makes the whole story seem so effortless. This book really made me forget about time. More, please.
Lori Foster is a New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author with books from a variety of publishers, including Berkley/Jove, Kensington, St. Martin's, Harlequin and Silhouette. Lori has been a recipient of the prestigious RT Book Reviews Career Achievement Award for Series Romantic Fantasy, and for Contemporary Romance. She's had top-selling books for Amazon, Waldenbooks and the BGI Group. For more about Lori, visit her Web site at www.lorifoster.com.
1. What is the first book you remember reading by yourself as a child?
Well, sadly, I wasn't much of a reader until after I'd had 3 kids and my sister introduced me to the joy of romance novels. Before that I read a lot of my grandma's "True Romance" magazine stories.
I do remember reading "The Contender" but I don't remember liking it more than those magazine romance stories.
2. What are you reading right now?
"The Best Man" by Kristin Higgins. It's delicious. But I'm reading it slowly because I don't allow myself to read it except for when I'm on the treadmill. See, I'm trying to con myself into getting a little more exercise. So far so good. I spend 20 to 30 minutes a day (minus weekends) on the stupid torturous device. Only the awesomeness of the book is making it possible. This is my first Kristin Higgins book – recommended to me by my Facebook followers – and wow, does she ever weave a wonderful tale! I'm hooked.
3. How does your garden grow?
Well, in the olden days, when I had more free time, I did all that stuff myself – and loved it. Now I always feel guilty if I spend too much time on lawn work. I feel like if I'm not writing, I should be spending that time with family. So (don't throw things at me) we have landscapers who come in each season and spruce things up. Hubby cuts the grass for the most part (we have 5 acres) at home, but we have people cut the grass at the lake.
So… occasionally now I plant a flower or two. But usually the landscapers just find out what I want and they do that for me. L I sort of miss it!
4. What is the last thing you googled?
Positions within the local police/sheriff stations. Research for the current WIP (work in progress). My heroine comes from a long line of law officials. But I didn't want everyone to be a detective, you know? So I had to come up with some other possibilities. Right before that I'd had to google dislocated elbows and concussions and what type of meds you would take when the two were combined. In the end though, I asked a few nurses on my Facebook and got feedback from them.
See why I love Facebook!?
5. What makes you cringe?
BUGS! Especially the kind with lots of legs. (Worms don't bother me too much.) But spiders, water bugs… oh wow. ::Shudder::: I don't want them squashed. :::More shuddering.::: I just want my heroic husband to trap them and take them outside – a suitable distance from my house.
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I like to read and I like to travel. I take books with me on every holiday, and when I read about interesting places, I jot those down on a must-visit list. You can imagine that this list is quite long, and one of the places I really want to go to is: Stratford-upon-Avon in England. This market town in Warwickshire is a popular tourist destination because it is the birthplace of English poet and playwright William Shakespeare. Almost 5 million visitors a year come here to watch the Royal Shakespeare Company perform in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and walk the same streets as the Bard of Avon himself.
If you're looking for a long weekend away, steeped in culture and history, a break in Stratford-upon-Avon, homeland of William Shakespeare, is a real must. This beautiful market town, set in the rural Warwickshire countryside is an ever popular tourist destination, due to it's 800 years of history, quaint Tudor architecture and thriving theatre scene.
Where can you encounter Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon?
The Royal Shakespeare Theatre was designed by English architect Elisabeth Scott, who won the architectural competition held to elicit designs for the new theatre. It was opened by Edward VIII in 1932 and can still be seen on the Avon riverside today. In 1959, Sir Peter Hall was appointed the artistic director of the theatre, and it was he who formed the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1961. The Company also runs two smaller theatres: The Swan Theatre and The Other Place. The Swan Theatre is an Elizabethan theatre created in the 1980s which can hold up to 450 people. The Other Place is a black box theatre with 200 seats.
Henley Street
Henley Street is one of the oldest streets of the town, a major tourist and shopping precinct with many cafés and street entertainers. This is where you can find the house where William Shakespeare was born. A placard on the building reads:
The property remained in the ownership of Shakespeare's direct descendants until 1670, when his granddaughter Elizabeth Barnard, died. As she had no children, Elizabeth left the estate to her relative Thomas Hart, Shakespeare's great-nephew. The main house became a tenanted inn called the Maidenhead (later the Swan and Maidenhead) in 1601. Members of the Hart family continued living in the small adjoining cottage throughout the century.
Waterside and Southern Lane
This area of Stratford-upon-Avon runs alongside the River Avon and gives access to all areas of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. A guided tour leaves from the Swan Fountain every day, which will take you past the Shakespeare houses, Royal Shakespeare Theatres, William Shakespeare's school and the Holy Trinity Church where Shakespeare was baptised and is buried. You will also find The Dirty Duck waterside; a pub frequented by actors, theatre critics and theatregoers from the nearby Royal Shakespeare Company theatres.
Other Shakespeare sites
You can also visit New Place, the house where Shakespeare died. And don't forget to stop by Anne Hathaway's Cottage. She is Shakespeare's first wife and this is where she lived before she got married. And last but not least: the King Edward VI School is thought to be the school that William Shakespeare attended.
By the way, if you haven't decided on a date yet: go in the weekend closest to Shakespeare's birthday, April 23rd. During those two days, the town celebrates with musical performances, drama and a parade through town.
5 insider tips
- Must see sights to visit are Shakespeare's birthplace and his wife, Anne Hathaway's cottage.
- Visit the Dirty Duck pub (opposite the Royal Shakespeare Company theatre) to spot the actors having a pint after their show.
- Avoid the hassle of parking in town by taking advantage of the park & ride service, situated off Bishopton Lane (near the roundabout with the A46 (T) and the A3400 Birmingham Road).
- If visiting on the second or fourth (and fifth when it occurs) of the month don't miss a visit to the Craft and Antiques Market to pick up a unique find.
- Children will love a day out at the Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm, set alongside the river, although those with a fear of spiders should steer clear of 'Arachnoland'!
Where should you stay when in Stratford-upon-Avon?
Theatre Lovers are sure to appreciate The Arden Hotel, situated opposite the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. If you are looking to be immersed into history, then The White Swan Hotel is the right choice for you; a historic hotel with original features, open fires and wonderful antiques. Lovers of the outdoors will enjoy the breathtaking views of the Avon Valley in Shakespeare's View. And lastly, if you are on a budget, consider staying at The Aiden Guest House, a charming Victorian town house.
Happy visiting,
Loes M.
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Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Symphony No. 2, Antar
Frédéric Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2
Christopher Rouse: Thunderstuck
Young Finnish pianist Juho Pohjonen makes his Festival debut with Chopin's romantic Piano Concerto No. 2. Rimsky-Korsakov's sensuous symphonic suite opens the performance, and the rock-inspired Thunderstuck brings the evening to an electrifying close.
Featured performers:
Grant Park Orchestra
Carlos Kalmar, Conductor
Juho Pohjonen, Piano


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August 25, 2014
Sentence Diagramming
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August 19, 2014
Be A Better Writer
Research shows that the average person writes 40,000 words each year.
Writers, students and teachers write far than that. In fact...
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August 14, 2014
When Does Slang Die?
The English language absorbs words and terms from every other language, and lots of sub-cultures, vocations and technologies.
But what happens when a word loses its meaning or its context?
Words establish their meanings from events or...
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August 09, 2014
151 Great Writing Websites
If you are a writer or a teacher of writing, take a look at this website. It is a index of writing and publishing resources that you can use whether you are an experienced writer or...
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August 05, 2014
How Well Do You Know English?
Learning and using English can be tricky. Here is a short quiz to test how well you...
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July 31, 2014
Learning And Forgetting A Language
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July 25, 2014
What Makes A Good Story?
Everyone loves a good story. We all have our favorite movie, TV series and song. But do any of us recognize...
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July 19, 2014
Weep or Cry? Smell or Odor?
The English language is filled with words from other languages. According to many linguists...
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July 14, 2014
Does Our Language Reveal Our Age?
Our use of language, vocabulary and grammar in particular, reveal much about us; our education, our class and our place of origin. But did you ever imagine that it also reveals our...
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July 08, 2014
Have An Accent?
I have to admit that accents have always been a mystery to me. I live on the West Coast of North America where most of us have what is called a 'flat' accent.
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July 03, 2014
How do You Pronounce That Word?
Learning a new language vocabulary and grammar is difficult enough, but most new English language learners are exposed, not by their misuse of words or how to put them together in a sentence but by...
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June 28, 2014
What Makes A Word 'Real'?
In the English language, words come from just about anywhere; technical jargon, international contact and sometimes misunderstanding or...
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June 24, 2014
What Makes A Word Offensive?
Using slang or derogatory words as an individual is one thing, but when a public organization, like a sports team, makes a public statement by their name...
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June 19, 2014
How To Use The 15 Punctuation Marks
The English language has 15 punctuation marks. Some are simple and direct, while some are thoroughly...
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June 13, 2014
Is There Anything We Should Not Read?
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June 08, 2014
Maya Angelou On Language
One of the remarkable aspects of language is when someone, in this case, Maya Angelou, speaks with authority.
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What's Your Idiolect?
Each one of us has our own way of using language. When a group has a shared way of speaking, we call it a dialect, but the way an individual speaks is their...
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May 30, 2014
12 TED Talks About Words
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This impressive volume is styled after the rather successful The Princeton Companion to Mathematics (2008, edited by Timothy Gowers). The project started in 2009 under supervision of Nicholas Higham as the main editor. Assisted by five associate editors invitations for contributions were sent out in 2011 and 165 expert authors have accepted. So it has been a major project that eventually resulted in this amazing product.
The extra benefit of having all this material collected here in printed form, rather than scattered on the Web, is that it is more structured and self-contained. The level of specialization is smoothed out and all the authors have done a great effort in transmitting their expert knowledge to a broad audience. This is something you will not experience by just searching the Web. It does not claim to be exhaustive though. That would be impossible in just one volume, even if it has over 1000 page. Moreover, applied mathematics is not static, but still in full expansion. To keep this material in permanent evolution, it might not be a bad idea to have it also available in a hyperlinked form. Somewhat like the applied mathematics section in the Wikipedia portal on mathematics. In fact the guidelines with pros and cons of printed versus web material can be found in Part VIII of this very book where it deals with how to read, write, teach, and communicate about (applied) mathematics.
In principle the material should be accessible by junior university students with a good mathematical background. The subjects are however so diverse that some parts may be much more difficult than others. Although one should not read this cover to cover, the structure is initially a bit like a textbook where in a first part it is explained what should be understood by applied mathematics, what is dealt with, the language used, algorithms, solution techniques, and an extensive survey of the historical evolution of the subject.
The second part deals with many (applied) mathematical concepts (e.g. asymptotics, graph theory, Krylov subspaces, Markov chains, wave phenomena,... to name just a few) and part III has most of the famous equations, usually with some scientist's name attached to them (Black-Scholes, Navier-Stokes, Korteweg-de Vries, Riccati, Painlevé, Schrödinger, and many others). The items in these parts are treated briefly since many of these return at different instances in further contributions.
The items in parts IV, V, and VII are more substantial because they survey some topic. Part IV describes areas of applied mathematics (spectral theory, approximation theory, ordinary and partial differential equations, optimization, numerical linear algebra, soft matter, signal processing, algebraic geometry,...), and part V surveys modeling in several areas (sport, chemistry, biology, optics, turbulence,...). Part VII is again discussing application areas, but more specific ones, less broad than in part IV (aircraft noise, chip design, compressed sensing, text mining, voting systems,...). The intermediate part VI gives some shorter descriptions of example problems (foams, insect flight, web page ranking, random number generation, robotics,...).
The final part VIII was mentioned above and discusses dissemination, assimilation, and perception in (applied) mathematics and, perhaps equally important, how (applied) mathematics is conceived in the media.
What to think of this printed book? If you were convinced of the value of the Companion to Mathematics then you should definitely acquire this book as a most valuable addition. And I think that decent science libraries should have it on their shelves. I personally still love paper books, but I must admit that also electronic access to information has its advantages. Observing students or young researchers, I must conclude that they do not go very often to the library to look up something on paper anymore. So, having the e-version, would help them since they are certainly (part of) the target readership. Manipulating the printed version is heavy (physically). It is certainly a desktop book, that you would not conveniently take on your lap. Moreover, it is not like a dictionary where you look up something briefly, but you probably want to sit down and read through an entry completely.
What I do appreciate are the ample graphical illustrations and that references are restricted to the essentials for further reading and these are placed at the end of the entry, and not scattered through the text. In the text we do find pointers to other entries in the book, but also that is kept to a moderate level. It is obvious that some topics will show up at several places. Think of linear algebra, differential equations, or numerical techniques, that will repeatedly need discussion in different contexts. So for these topics you do not have a single structured entry. You will have to look it up in the elaborate index and compose your own survey by jumping back and forth.
As I said before, you do not read this book cover to cover, and yet many definitions and concepts are given in parts I and II that are used in the more advanced entries. For example if you read about quantum mechanics, you need to know about operators, statistics, relativity theory, Schrödinger equation, and many more. There is not always a cross reference, and if you are a beginning student, it might require many jumps to the index, diversions to other entries, swiping back and forth, that can make it difficult to keep track. That would not be different with an e-version, but it would reduce the unwieldy manipulation needed for flapping thick layers of pages.
If you are a more experienced scientist, you will have easy access to a comprehensive survey of some topic you might be less familiar with. As the editors state it themselves, they do not claim to be exhaustive, and it will not be difficult to find your favorite topic that is not (or not in sufficient detail) discussed here. For example support vector machines and neural nets are mentioned relatively briefly, machine learning is not explicitly discussed, and there is big activity in nano-science that one might consider not well represented, etc. But one could come up with many other topics as well. Some topics are deliberately left out. These are mentioned in the introduction: like wavelets, statistics, cryptography,... and all of their applications in different fields of science and engineering. For these the reader is referred to the Mathematics Companion (one more reason to have both volumes). Do not consider this a shortcoming. It is an unavoidable feature of such a project, since a limited time and space forces the editors to make a choice.
So, all in all, do not interpret my critique too hard. In fact, I quite like the concept and the book, which is the result of a lot of hard work by many. It must be possible though to work out a hyperlinked version with the same kind of ideas. It would be possible to make that more dynamic and keep it more easily up-to-date. That however, would require much higher investment of editors, authors and maintenance. For the moment, this is probably the best alternative available.


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U.S. and Lithuanian soldiers transported equipment from Klaipeda to Pabrade, Lithuania as a part of the Reception, Staging and Onward Movement phase of Exercise Saber Strike from June 2-3, 2017.
Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade in Fort Riley, Kansas, 4th Infantry Division in Fort Carson, Colorado, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division from the Minnesota National Guard and Lithuanian Soldiers participating in Exercise Saber Strike downloaded military vehicles and storage containers from the Green Ridge ship and transported the equipment to Pabrade, Lithuania.
Sgt. Mathew Sherwood, a Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck driver with 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, reflects on his experience transporting the equipment from Klaipeda to Pabrade.
"We had an easy trip taking around eight hours with the Lithuanian police blocking off the road-ways along the way," said Sherwood. "It really helped us get through traffic."
While driving to Pabrade, the Soldiers had a positive reaction from for people in the Lithuania.
"We received lots of positive reaction along the way with waving and lots of photography of the big trucks going by," said Sherwood.
The Saber Strike Exercise program facilitates cooperation between the U.S., Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland and other Allied and partner nations to improve joint operational capability in a variety of missions and prepare the participating nations and units for future operations while enhancing the NATO Alliance. This is just one in a number of exercises that demonstrate the U.S. commitment to the collective security of NATO Allies and partners and our dedication to enduring peace and stability in the region.
About us: U.S. Army Europe is uniquely positioned in its 51 country area of responsibility to advance American strategic interests in Europe and Eurasia. The relationships we build during more than 1,000 theater security cooperation events in more than 40 countries each year lead directly to support for multinational contingency operations around the world, strengthen regional partnerships and enhance global security.


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The idea for Dihyan came naturally the day I decided to go after my passion. When I started talking about it with friends, I had a lot of positive feedback, and one of my friends said, go for it, don't wait for everything to be perfect.
I wanted to reinterpret Moroccan jewellery that inspires me so much. My goal was to modernize it, while retaining its authenticity so that women could wear everyday without the feeling of wearing heavy, pricey jewelry, or saving [this kind of] jewelry only for big traditional occasions.
Few decades ago, Moroccan women used to wear jewelry every day: while cooking, for afternoon teas. My goal was really to bring this tradition back to everyday life for women.
I wanted to make accessible Moroccan jewelry, while keeping its desirability through noble material (silver dipped in gold, natural jade stone, agate, cultured pearls, etc.) and promote the exceptional talent of artisans with whom we work.


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2018 marked the fifth annual Exhibitors Day, and one of the major issues discussed was housing poachers. In June 2018, convention industry members went to Capitol Hill to bring to light that there are "15 million fraudulent online bookings scams" every year. That's $1.3 billion in booking scammers' pockets!
Whether you're an attendee booking one room or an exhibitor booking massive room blocks in Orlando, these unethical scammers target NPE2024 registrants. They have no affiliation with NPE or the Plastics Industry Association. Read below to understand the practices of housing poachers, how to identify them and how to stop them.
How they do it
Conference poachers source companies' contact information from promotional material and unauthorized use of databases and lists. They then try to look as convincing as possible with a fake website and may practice trademark infringement with their email addresses and logos. When they get someone to answer the phone or reply to an email, they use scare tactics to create urgency with the event registrants.
The email address for NPE's Official Hotel Reservation Office (Expovision) is firstname.lastname@example.com. Expovision is the only certified NPE hotel vendor; they negotiate the lowest room rates in the city.
How to notice them
They bombard you with phone calls and emails
If your phone is ringing off the hook from someone claiming to be from the event's housing provider, then they aren't legit. Keep this in mind when reviewing an unknown email address or voicemail: Scammers market like Spammers. Housing pirates don't have to worry about maintaining positive relationships with the conferences, hotels or the thousands of attendees. Expovision, the official third-party housing office respects people's time and doesn't misuse the contact information that NPE show management shares with them. Email marketing and phone calls are conducted strategically. Expovision, the convention housing vendor provides useful information like the dates when inventory opens and the cut-off to book within the official room block at the discounted rates.
The official room block for the upcoming NPE2024: The Plastics Show will open in spring 2023.
The deals are too good to be true
Be cautious if you're being offered rooms at national hotel chains that have prices more fit for a motel. These hotel poachers also don't have their room rates published online, so the attendee can only take their word on the unsolicited phone call. In comparison Expovision, the official housing office negotiates the lowest rates with the hotels and are transparent with how the savings stack up compared to travel websites. They accomplish this by preparing hotel partnerships years in advance before the annual meeting, trade show, conference or convention. But most importantly, their room pricing is online.
A full deposit is required
A housing pirate doesn't honor the price quoted on the phone and once they have someone's credit card information they may charge not only full deposits, but also undisclosed cancellation fees and nonrefundable charges. This is a major red flag and can leave the booking victim with losses of thousands of dollars. Any company requiring full prepayment should be viewed with extreme suspicion.
Their online presence is murky
A true partnership between an association and housing management company is public. Not sure of the name of your event's housing office? Head over to the show's website where they have their housing office's contact information for attendees and exhibitors. Another way to call out illegitimacy is if the convention doesn't mention them on their social media channels or mass emails. That's a sign that they are a rogue wholesaler.
The Twitter accounts @Expovision_inc and @PLASTICS_US share hotel details for the event. Tweet about the event using #NPE2024!
How to stop them
Report the poacher: We strive to protect our clients' registrants from conducting business with room pirates. If you have been solicited by an illegitimate room poacher, please report them immediately to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Stay educated: Read exhibitor newsletters and emails from the official housing office (Expovision) and the Plastics Industry Association/NPE. These messages will mention any news such as new poachers, known scams, new hotels, low inventory and more.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had only been in office for a few hours when a handful of Democrats defied her persistent calls not to begin the new Congress by talking about impeachment.
Just after Pelosi was sworn in Thursday, longtime Democratic Reps. Brad Sherman of California and Al Green of Texas introduced articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. That evening, newly elected Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan riled up a supportive crowd by calling the president a profanity and predicting that he will be removed from office.
Tension over impeachment is likely to be a persistent thorn for Pelosi, who will have to balance between a small, vocal group of the most liberal members of her caucus, who want to see Trump removed immediately, and the majority of her members who want to wait for special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation to finish. Pelosi purposely avoided – and encouraged most fellow Democrats to avoid – any talk of impeachment during the election, believing there could be backlash from voters.
While eager to paint impeachment as the Democrats' only agenda, Trump has also expressed some worry both publicly and privately at the prospect. He has told confidants that he finds the impeachment talk somewhat unnerving, according to an outside adviser who spoke to him in recent days.
The president, who has long fashioned himself as the ultimate winner, told the confidant that he worried that impeachment, even if he retained office, would be a stain on his legacy. And while he thought the impeachment would rally his own base in the 2020 election it could hurt his standing with foreign leaders as he negotiates trade deals, according to the adviser.
While many Democrats might favor impeachment, those calling for it now are largely outliers. Most Democratic lawmakers listened to Pelosi and campaigned on kitchen table issues such as health care and jobs and prefer to keep them at the forefront of the party's focus.
Still, it will be hard for Pelosi to quiet some on her left flank who see their new majority as a direct challenge to Trump.
"Impeachment is on the table," Sherman said. "You can't take it off the table."
Tlaib, who represents a liberal district in Detroit, exclaimed at an event late Thursday that Democrats were going to "impeach the mother——." She didn't back down Friday, tweeting that "I will always speak truth to power." She added the hashtag, "#unapologeticallyMe."
Her spokesman, Denzel McCampbell, said in a statement that Tlaib, one of only two Muslim women in Congress, "was elected to shake up Washington" and will not stay silent.
"The congresswoman absolutely believes he needs to be impeached. She ran and won by making this very clear to the voters in her district," McCampbell said.
Pelosi said Friday at an MSNBC town hall said she wouldn't censor her colleagues, and that Tlaib's language was no worse than things Trump has said.
Still, Pelosi said she didn't like the language and wouldn't use it. She said, as she has many times before, that the House shouldn't move to impeach Trump without more facts and that she believes impeachment is divisive.
The prospect of that division delights Republicans, who have used impeachment calls to fire up their base of voters. Trump immediately seized on the topic, asking in a tweet Friday, "How do you impeach a president who has won perhaps the greatest election of all time, done nothing wrong."
Speaking later Friday to reporters in the Rose Garden, Trump said he thought Tlaib's comments were "disgraceful" and she "dishonored herself."
At a meeting at the White House Friday on the government shutdown, Trump opened his remarks with his concerns about impeachment, according to a White House official and a tweet from Pelosi's spokesman Drew Hammill.
Trump said that Pelosi assured him during the meeting that "we're not looking to impeach you," and that he replied "that's good, Nancy, that's good."
Hammill later tweeted a slightly different recap: "Speaker Pelosi made clear that today's meeting was about re-opening government, not impeachment."
There has been some discussion in Trump's orbit about how to deal with a possible impeachment effort. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who led impeachment efforts against President Bill Clinton two decades ago, encouraged conservatives to foster what he believes would be counter-productive impeachment talk among Democrats. The 1998 battle backfired on Republicans, who were seen as overreaching while Clinton's poll numbers rose.
"Make it the speaker's problem, make her deal with the nutty wing of her party," Gingrich said in a recent interview with The Associated Press.
Top Democrats have so far supported Pelosi's cautious approach to impeachment, with House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler also saying that it is a divisive, even traumatic, process that should only be done with Republican support. Both Nadler and Pelosi were in Congress during Clinton's impeachment.
Sherman and Green forced votes to impeach Trump in 2017 and 2018, but the Republican House blocked those resolutions twice, with the help of many Democrats who said the effort was premature.
Even if the House should approve articles of impeachment – very unlikely at present – a two-thirds-majority vote to convict Trump in the Republican-led Senate and remove him from office would seem out of the question, barring new revelations or a dramatic decline in the president's political support.
Many Democrats on Friday distanced themselves from Tlaib's words. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said he doesn't think "comments like these particularly help." House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings, D-Md., said the comments were "inappropriate" and go against efforts to reclaim civility.
Other Democrats were more forgiving, even if they disagreed.
"I think some of our new members probably don't realize that you are always on, that when you are a member of Congress, there's always someone listening," said Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill.
Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly said the comments were just "red meat" for Tlaib's supporters.
"I think it's a forgivable sin, an outburst of exuberance with her and her supporters, and I think we all need to move on," he said. "It doesn't reflect the caucus, and I'm sure upon reflection, she might choose other words to describe her feelings."


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Family Ties Network Presentation - Subject MissingMersinis, Michael (2015) Family Ties Network Presentation - Subject Missing. In: Family Ties Network Presentation - Subject Missing, Friday 20th November 2015, http://familytiesnetwork.wordpress.com/events/.
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Family Ties Network: Subject Missing was the first Family Ties Network (FTN) event to be hosted at The Glasgow School of Art. It asked how can lens-based practices investigate physical absences of parental/maternal figures and move beyond current representations of the missing or the lost within the 'family'? Guest speakers are invited to bring both personal, autobiographical experiences and distinct methodological approaches demonstrated in their recent work to help discuss this question.
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Chat in a Chair: Tom Dixon
Earlier this year we were fortunate enough to meet Tom Dixon at an intimate dinner held by our special friends at dedece, for the unveiling of his new range. Arent&Pyke have a long-standing relationship with dedece, and we covet the iconic Tom Dixon design pieces that they vend. So, to be privy to such a special event was an opportunity not to be missed. Even better – we got to have a one-on-one chat (in a chair) with him the next day – which was quite the treat given that he flew in and out of Sydney in just 48 hours!
To celebrate all of this, we thought it would be a scandal not to mark the event with a special giveaway. Team Arent&Pyke all have a fondness for the Tom Dixon Offcut Stool… so we had Tom sign one for us, in the Tom Dixon signature fluorescent orange, and we are going to give it away to one of you! Read on…
Fresh out of high-school Tom formed a disco-punk band called Funkapolita, but after breaking his leg in a biking accident turned his attention to repairing and welding bikes, which was where his burgeoning love of transforming metals was born. And he hasn't stopped.
With one hand Tom industriously celebrates centuries of manufacturing tradition (traditional & industrialised processes), while with the other he's quietly experimenting to create new processes to create unique new products.
While wide ranging in design, style and function, all Tom Dixon products are imbued with his trademark personality. Despite the seriousness of their design, and the processes they represents – they carry a sense of nostalgia and fun that makes them seem more accessible. Case in point is the Jack – a symbol for which Tom Dixon is so well known, and also one that conjures up the innocent fun of childhood. This award winning 'sitting, stacking, lighting thing' was first launched to make a point about manufacturing and production methods. There is always this kind of deep consideration behind his pieces over and above their bare aesthetics.
We started by asking Tom about the Jack Light, as it is such a recognisable symbol of his brand.
IN/OUT: We've photographed you here with the Jack Light. It's both a seat and a light. Was it always meant to be both?
TD: It's a bit chicken and the egg. It's a symbolic object for me, as it was my first move into industry in '94, to show industrial manufacture was still possible in the UK at that time. The initial thought was to replace a lamp that was made out of paper, and constantly damaged in transit… so yes, I guess it did begin as a lamp.
IN/OUT: We know it is hard to but can you name a favourite piece from your own work?
TD: My favourite pieces are often the pieces that I am making next, rather than what I have already done. It's even hard to talk about the current range, which is already a year old to me. I always find it more interesting to think about what is coming up next.
What I've noticed – with some of my slightly more successful pieces – is that people see them in a very different way to how I did when I designed them. It's kind of nice when people put their own reading to it. What someone might view as very '60s, another sees as space age, or masculine, or more feminine. My departure point might have been more about the mathematics and geometry.
IN/OUT: How many Tom Dixon items do you have in your own home?
TD: As few as possible! I think I spent a lot of time living in the studio – so it is nice to be surrounded by things from other worlds, objects from travels. And definitely a lot of things that have great memories for me – like my grandmother's furniture. She had a small collection of intricate 18th Century furniture. These are amongst my favourite things.
I try to coach my staff to go and see more art – it can be dangerous to be surrounded by too much of your own work.
IN/OUT: At the concept stage, do you like to work alone or do you rely on your team.
TD: In the main, I quite like working alone on concepts. And then, later, I like working with a team, as it can be good to work in opposition to what everyone else is saying. It's good to have an argument. I work with a team – but I have strong ideas about the product design. I can sometimes spend a bit of time battling to bring people back to where my ideas started from in the first instance. Working in creative teams, people will always have their own ideas.
IN/OUT: You seem to spend a lot of time representing your self and talking about your product. Is it important to you to do that?
TD: I travel a lot. I am as much interested in the manufacturing of my work as I am the design – so I travel to India, China, and all over. This is one of the most interesting parts of the job. Then of course, the marketing is also important. I am the brand, and the principal, so I do need to talk about what I am doing.
IN/OUT: The new Eclectic range, it seems, is everywhere in Australia. Was that the aim – to make it more accessible?
TD: It is good to have the more solid pieces as a substantial base. If we had started with accessories, things would not have played out the same way, and our aesthetic would say something else. I see the furniture and lighting as selling to professionals, and the type of buyer who ultimately owns their home. The intention was definitely there to offer smaller, faster moving objects with Eclectic. There is a plan; we are doing it one building block at a time. Next, it would be great to do surfaces – floors and walls. This is just the beginning, and it is exciting.
IN/OUT: If you could click your fingers and be anywhere in the world – where would it be?
TD: I'm quite happy here! I always prefer seeing things and places that are new to me. So, giving it more thought – I've never been to Mexico. I'd like to be there. I'd also like to go skiing in Kashmir – it's a bit hot in Sydney. Or Iran. I'd quite like to go there too.
So, now about that stool!
We have an original Offcut stool signed by Tom Dixon himself to give away. All you have to do is Snap Your Space. We'd like to see where you would put this stool if you won. Get creative and clever – and show us a little corner of your house, office, studio or a special sunny spot that could use a bit of Tom Dixon sparkle. Easy, right?
Our special judge will be superstar photographer Luisa Brimble, who captured these great shots of Tom (as well as most of our Chat in a Chair series). She is also a regular contributor to Kinfolk Magazine and is the founder of the soon-to-be-launched Alphabet Family Journal. Luisa has an eye for intimate detail and is as obsessed as we are with getting a glimpse into the lives of people and their creative spaces. Who better to decide on where this stool will reside in the future we say!
1. You must follow @arentpyke_inout and @luisabrimble on Instagram
2. You must tag your instagram photos with @arentpyke_inout and @luisabrimble
3. You must hash-tag your photos with #chatinachair and #snapyourspace
3. You may enter any number of times
4. Competition opens 6am AEDST on Wednesday 22nd May and closes at midnight AEDST on Monday 27th May 2013.
5. The winner will be announced on Wednesday 29th May 2013. The judges' decision is final.
6. Delivery of the chair is only available Australia wide.
7. Full T&C's are available here


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StayCay – Rental, Service and Inspiration
StayCay started with a belief in slowing down and focusing on important things; family, health, nature and being. Taking a vacation requires a cost/benefit analys that should not only consider a financial cost but a efficiency analys. For example, a vacation can be spent on an exotic island or it can be as simple as staying at home and visiting places and people we care about – a staycation.
To be sure, undertaking a journey across the world is an indulgence rather than a necessity. It is a great way to expand our knowledge about the world and experience social interactions we would otherwise miss. Yet, these experience cost money and a tremendous about of time. Think about the endless hours spent searching for the best place to visit at the best price. Consider, the time it takes to pack, find someone to look after the place (watch the family pet), fix passports and visa applications, waiting in security lines and last but not least wasting time with entertainment systems while sitting on the airplane. Don't forget unpacking and washing when you get home. I think you get my point, it is not only an indulgence of money but time.
A staycation on the other hand, allows you to save on accommodations and travel but also time and energy. By staying 'home', you have money over for the activities you want and time to be with the people you have been missing while rushing off to work.
A middle option, somewhere between exotic vacations and staying at home, is the family cabin. The place were we can 'just be' and indulge in the hobby we cherish. Yet, owing a family cabin is not only an economic luxury, it can also be a social liability for many extended families. How many times have you heard how the family cabin has been the catalyst for many uncomfortable or non-existent family visits?
2017 should be the year you try a 4th option – take a StayCay with us. We rent homes and cabins and add extra service to that your vacation is what it should be – time for slowing down and focusing on important things; family, health, nature and being. We have made a top staycation tips for 2017!
Hiking trails are in abundance in Sweden. In the late summer you can hunt for the 'gold of the woods' – Chanterelles.
Bike Sweden's West Coast on the inter regional bike trail. Tip: Spend a relaxing week in Vejbystrand.
Every June, Sweden celebrates the longest day of the year. Every village has a special celebration. Pick wildflowers and make a crown for the dance.
Enjoy our little village with a big heart. Tennis, sailing, football, music, the beach and the outdoor pool.
Watch tennis at its best in beautiful Båstad. Enjoy shopping, dinning and dancing.
Rent our StayCay boat and get out on the water and see seals, dolphins and more. Just a short trip the Vejbystrands harbor and you can set anchor på Hallandsväderö or Kullaberg.
Last year, we were able to help 10 homeowners rent out their homes and we are proud to have helped over 15 families with their 'staycay' in our community. Our goal for 2017 is double these numbers. Hope to see you in 2017!


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10. Laughter is a physical reaction in humans and some other species of primate, consisting typically of rhythmical, often audible contractions of the diaphragm and other parts of the respiratory system.
9. It is a response to certain external or internal stimuli.
8. Laughter can arise from such activities as being tickled, or from humorous stories or thoughts.
7. It is considered an expression of positive emotional states, such as joy, mirth, happiness, relief, etc.
6. On some occasions, however, it may be caused by contrary emotional states such as embarrassment, apology, or confusion such as nervous laughter or courtesy laugh.
5. Age, gender, education, language, and culture are all factors as to whether a person will experience laughter in a given situation.
4. Laughter is a part of human behavior regulated by the brain, helping humans clarify their intentions in social interaction and providing an emotional context to conversations.
3. Laughter is sometimes seen as contagious, and the laughter of one person can itself provoke laughter from others as a positive feedback.
2. The study of humor and laughter, and its psychological and physiological effects on the human body, is called gelotology.
1. Laughter is just out and out fun and it is the best medicine!
with thanks to wikipedia!