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Hailing from Clarence, NY and Meadville, PA, Goblin Hovel is an incredibly diverse and intricately layered folk metal project. Hellbent on giving their audience a remarkably memorable experience, while admirably doing their genre justice, their latest musical effort, Revered Revenant of Irreverence (released last month) is no exception. From start to finish, this 7 track album enraptures listeners with a variety of sounds, spawned from a variety of influences. From classical music, to acoustic rock, to black metal, to heavy metal, there's a little something for everyone on this release. However, keep the acoustic rock part of my description foremost in mind. If you're unfamiliar with this band or release, it'd be criminal of me not to inform you that this is one of those albums that commands authority with very little (if any) distorted guitar. And while there are plenty of beautifully harmonized clean vocal melodies to compliment the music, you should also prepare yourself for demonic harsh vocals of the black metal style, performed in a mid to higher register with dark reverb.
A creepy carnival styled instrumental intro called "Bonefyre" starts the album off, concluding with a sinister laugh, bridging the first two tracks. Then,"The Menace" (track 2) does a wonderful job preparing the listener for exactly what they are in for: a brilliant array of vocals and instruments, including bass guitar, regular rock drums (and various other percussion instruments), banjo, mandolin, bouzouki, whistles, viola, piano, acoustic guitars and lightly sprinkled distorted guitars (mostly used for accents).
My personal favorite on RROI is the 3rd track, "Pride in Grey Eyes" for its masterfully layered guitars, classical instrumentation and multiple clean vocal tracks throughout the majority of the track. It's a great multidimensional piece all around.
Upon my post-listen reflection, there isn't a whole lot more I can say about this album, except that you have to hear it to believe it. It's just one of those musical efforts that is truly in a genre of its own and should be treated as such. Go in with a completely open mind and a love for more than just the brutally heavy and you should (at the very least) be impressed by the musicianship involved with these 7 songs. And for those of you who are avid listeners/fans of folk metal, don't sleep on Revered Revenant of Irreverence a moment longer. This is what you've all been missing.
Goblin Hovel are:
Goblin (Derek Schultz): all instruments/vocals (studio) guitar/vocals (live)
Dan Barbour- Vocals
Jason Roman- Bass
Britt Wagner- Drums/Percussion
Peter House- Banjo/Mandolin
Dillon Ethier- Bass/Melodica
Rob Pollard- Bouzouki/Vocals/Whistles
Michelle Bouffard – Vocals/Viola/Piano
Tom Gerwitz – Recording, engineering, backing vocals.
Here's a link to their Bandcamp page, where you can stream the album. Below, is my top track. Listen and enjoy!


text: Continually Watching: A Story Marble Hornets awfulness story opens with a little group of writers around the local area, they find a case of tapes. The shooting was a faceless figure wearing a dark suit, frequenting and tormenting a family … yet, slowly start to seem secretive, in actuality. Before long, they understand that "administrator" began to take after, as well.

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Robert DeCoteau writes about zombies and man he does a great job! I have read most of his "Zombie Tales: Primrose Court" series and I am hooked. What follows is an juicy, generous peak at his novel "Don of the Living Dead" So without further ado…lock your doors and enjoy this sample! After you are done, click on the cover to go purchase it!
"My attempt with this title was to put the fun back into the zombie genre. George A. Romero, the founding father of the modern zombie, always seemed to find time to include a funny or campy scene in each of his movies and somehow very few of those scenes hit the cutting room floor.
I love the scary and serious zombies, but my approach in Don, as the title might suggest, is to make you laugh in the midst of a zombie apocalypse."
~ Robert DeCoteau ~
Robert DeCoteau
I can't claim to have seen every zombie movie known to man, but I have seen most of the good ones, from the old black and white George A. Romero flicks to the modern day, Resident Evil flicks. Many of them begin with the damage already done. We meet the characters sometime after their survival skills have kicked in. On occasion, we see how those characters encountered their first zombie; sometimes it's in a graveyard, sometimes in their home, or, more recently, in a secret underground laboratory.
My first encounter was nothing like in the movies. I was sitting on the toilet.
Don't laugh.
I am one of those rare few that are so regular you could set your watch by my bowel movements, no fiber added.
It all started on a Wednesday afternoon in May. My allotted half hour lunch break was over and I was taking my mid afternoon constitutional.
After nine years crunching numbers for the same company, I had conditioned my body. I drank my morning coffee at my desk in my little cubical, ran numbers and cost analysis until twelve-thirty, took my lunch until one o'clock, and then spent fifteen relaxing minutes on the pot.
Who can blame me for taking my fifteen minutes on the clock? I'm sure everyone has the same mentality about their employers; everyone has been force to suffer with fewer benefits, less pay, and less time off. The recession has put most companies, from the giants like Wal-Mart to the lowly mom and pop stores in the same predicament. But even with all its drawbacks there are benefits to businesses during a recession. One of the benefits is that for every employee on staff there are two or three equally qualified individuals out there just waiting for the opportunity to take the job, often for less money.
My job was definitely not secure. Even with all my time working for Comdex Pharmaceuticals, I was just as expendable as the next guy; maybe more so, I was one of the highest paid accountants in the company. They could hire one of the young fresh graduates off the street for nearly half of what they paid me.
I work hard, but I see no reason to waste any part of my lunch break in the john. Other than a pen or two and maybe a few sheets of copy paper, those fifteen minutes are my only extra compensation for the wonderful job I did at Comdex. But I suppose I should quit rambling and just start at the beginning.
Lunch had been a frantic race to find Rebecca, the sandwich girl. She made her rounds in our building every day, but ultimately she seemed to forget me three times a week. It wasn't by accident of course. I don't know what her problem was. I mean, sure I asked her out once, but when she said no I didn't push. I don't know why everything got awkward after that. I'm an adult and she's an adult, just because she didn't want to be an adult with me doesn't mean I don't still like sandwiches.
That day, by the time I caught up to her on the third floor, all she had left was turkey on rye. I can't stand rye bread. Why would anyone fuck up a perfectly good loaf of bread like that? I bought it anyway, because I hate spending the afternoon with an empty stomach more than I hate rye.
She sold the sandwich to me, but was very flippant about it, like just because I chased her down to purchase something for lunch, she had grounds for a sexual harassment suit.
As if, I thought. Plenty of other girls out there refused to date me, why would she think she was so special.
I mean, sure Rebecca was attractive and had eyes that flirted from across the room whether she knew it or not, but I don't see how selling sandwiches out of a basket puts you anywhere close to the top of the most eligible single woman list.
Anyway, I had to eat my sandwich on the move. By the time I caught up to her, purchased the sandwich, and got my change, I had ten minutes left to get back to my office.
The elevator ride back up to the fourth floor was not at all note worthy. I got a few strange looks from the other passengers because I was woofing down my turkey on rye, but fuck them. There is no law that says you're supposed to stand all ridged staring at the numbers above the door waiting for your floor. I was hungry and I wasted precious time chasing down the bitch that didn't have time to date me.
I got off the elevator on my floor, humming the tune to some bluesy number that had been playing in there. I tried to remember the words but quickly gave it up, words were not my thing. Numbers were my thing.
I made my way to my cubical eating my entire sandwich except the bottom crust; I tossed that into my wastepaper basket. I booted up my computer and made sure the spreadsheet on my screen looked like I had been working hard. My screensaver was set for twenty minutes, more than enough time for me to hit the restroom, but still have proof that I had returned from lunch and started crunching the sales figures again.
I gave Marcy a little wave as I passed the reception area. She looked right at me but pretended she didn't see, putting her hand up to the headset she was wearing and turning in her plush leather office chair.
I had been there for her. When she and Julio from the mailroom broke up, I was her shoulder to cry on. I bolstered her self esteem. I helped her understand that Julio's need to screw other people had nothing to do with her. And what did I get for all my trouble?
Nothing, that's what.
I didn't force myself on her. I mean, that's what you're thinking, right? That I tried to make a move on her while she was crying in my arms. Well, that's not how it happened at all. I was a perfect gentleman. After she had somewhat recovered from her falling out with "Don Juan" Julio, she started badmouthing me all over the office, said I tried to take advantage of her. There is no doubt in my mind that it was because she had seen my crappy studio apartment and had second thoughts about me.
She played it off like I was relentless in my pursuit of her to the point of bordering on harassment. Like I got nothing better to do than beg dumb chicks for sex, so much for being the nice guy.
So that day was much like any other. I enter the men's room at the end of the hall to do my business with my copy of USA Today under my arm; well truth be told it wasn't my copy; I didn't actually have a subscription. I routinely stole the copy from the waiting area, but who cares? Who really expects to have up-to-date reading material when they're sitting in a waiting area anyway?
My usual stall was empty, thank God. This restroom only had three stalls, two the size of my linen closet and one fit for a king. It was the handicapped stall of course, set aside by society for those less fortunate. But being as there were no employees on our floor confined to a wheelchair, what was the harm in me staking claim.
I settled in. I'll spare you all the embracing details, but suffice to say, I visited my local Mexican restaurant the previous night. I didn't eat there, mind you; I can't stand the ethnic music they play and watching all the white patrons attempt to apply what they remember from high school Spanish class is enough to turn my stomach. I ordered to go and went home to watch Jersey Shore.
I know, I know; what kind of single young professional would waste a Tuesday evening watching Jersey Shore? I watch it like some might watch a disaster movie. The people portrayed on that show are shining examples of everything I find wrong with America today.
It was just another bunch of self centered shallow kids cashing in on their fifteen minutes of fame. Not one of them took the time to learn about their heritage.
And fuck their heritage anyway. Mussolini sided with Hitler in World War Two, didn't he? How the fuck did Italy get off so easy on that one? As far as I'm concerned, Italian Americans in the 21st century are a joke. They think they can embrace the word 'Guido' like the blacks embraced the word 'Nigga' and everything is going to be alright. Why shouldn't those kids have to go find jobs and work for a living? America's fixation on the blacks pretty much ended when Bill Cosby retired, but this new fixation on Italians made me question what this country is all about. Don't even get me started on the Kardashians.
I dropped trou and parked my behind on the elongated toilet with the horseshoe shaped seat to do my business. I really don't understand why the commercial toilet industry thinks that cutting six inches out of the front of the seat is going to work. Anyone willing to piss on a toilet seat isn't going to limit themselves to that small space missing from the front and the few shlubs that would have lifted the seat think they don't have to because the seat has that gap. So they do their best to stand directly in front of the gap to do their business. Of course, more often than not they defile some part of the seat, whether it's due to inattention, or a lack of respect for the future users.
When was the last time you dribbled a few drops on a public toilet seat and took the time to clean up after yourself with a few squares of toilet paper? Not fuckin' likely. That's why I bring an individually wrapped Lysol wipe with me every day. Then I lay down the recycled paper seat cover, recycled from what? I don't even want to know.
The article I'm stuck reading is a fluff piece, just more Obama propaganda about how the Democrats could pull us out of the recession if the Republican Party would just work with them. I figured at some point the shock of being the first African American in the White House would wear off and Obama would get down to business, how wrong I was. He talks a good game, he wouldn't have been elected otherwise, but I feel like I wasted my vote. Maybe Hilary was a chump for staying with Bill, but in hindsight, she probably could have brought more to the Presidency. With Bill as the First Husband, it would have been like two Presidents for the price of one.
The outer door squeaked open and slammed shut. I listened to the shuffling of feet echo in the way that only the tiled walls of a public toilet can. I'm not the type to get nervous about using the public restroom, but I am the type to sit and try to picture what the other occupants are doing.
The new occupant seemed to be an old man as far as I could tell. He shuffled a few steps then stopped. A few more steps then stopped. With my luck, the poor sucker was using a walker or one of those canes with the pronged base. The kind that should have good sturdy rubber tips that would outlast the aluminum frame, but seemed to end up with tennis balls instead. Bastard probably thought he was going to stroll right into the handicapped stall. Well, the old codger would just have to wait.
He shuffled right up to the door of my stall and I could hear the thump of something on the painted steel door.
"There's someone in here," I said, pissed that he wouldn't even try the other, smaller stalls. I knew the doors were wide open. How hard could it be to sink your ass down on one of those? It should be easier considering that there were two good handrails on either side well within reach.
I stared at his shoes under the door. They weren't old man shoes. Not that there was a type of shoe that old men had to wear, but these were DCs. Who the hell wore skateboard shoes to the office? His jeans were faded and bunched up heavily at the cuff. The denim was frayed and stained along the back where it had dragged on the ground. I shook my head, whoever this guy was, he definitely didn't work here on the fourth floor.
There was another thump on the door.
"Hey, I'll be out in a minute," I said.
There's nothing worse than being rushed when you're trying to do your business. The asshole didn't even have the common courtesy to take a few steps back and wait like a normal human being.
If he hadn't been moving like a decrepit, old man, I would have given him a piece of my mind, but chewing out some hadicapable kid dressed like a skater seemed in poor taste. It wouldn't bode well for my standing in the company to chew this inconsiderate prick a new asshole only to find out later that he was the grandson of the CEO or the son of some outside consultant hire to minimize the company's cost base.
In any case, my fifteen minute respite was ruined. How can you expect a man to do his business while your stand right on the other side of a one inch thick hollow metal door. I folded up my newspaper and reached for the toilet tissue. Just my luck, there was about three squares left on the industrial sized roll in the plastic dispenser.
While I might trust three squares of the heavily quilted, double ply toilet paper in the comfort of my own bathroom at my apartment, three squares of the semi transparent scratchy stuff common to public restrooms just wasn't going to cut it.
"Hey, Mister, could you do me a favor and hand me some T P under the door?" I asked as politely as I could. I was at his mercy after all. I watched his feet shuffle and there was another -thunk- on the door, but that was the only response I got.
I waited for a good sixty second then started to become annoyed.
"Look buddy, if you want the stall you're going to have to help me out here," I said.
Still no response.
I searched the stall for any help, and finding none weighed my options. I stared at the newspaper in my hand and thought it fitting that the Obama propaganda be used in such a manner, but couldn't bring myself to tear up the newsprint and do the deed. Knowing my luck, the high pressure toilet would get backed up and I would soon become the laughing stock of the fourth floor.
I thought about using the toilet seat covers from the dispenser behind me, but they were thin and rough with no absorbency what-so-ever; I could just imagine how they would spread my mess around without aiding in cleaning my person. That would be my last resort I decided.
Just as I was about to give Mr. DC shoes a piece of my mind, I heard the door open and slam shut again.
"Hey, Mathew, was it? How's it going?" I heard a voice say.
No answer.
"Excuse me," the voice again, "Hey…Hey! What the fuck man…"
There was a -thump- then I heard the door to the next stall slam shut and the lock slide into place.
"You mother fucker; fuckin' bite me, what the fuck man?" It was Colby from accounts payable.
I could see that the DCs had changed positions. I could still see the left shoe, but they were pointed towards the now occupied stall next to mine.
"You mother fuckin' piece of shit. Why the hell would you bite me? My arm is fuckin' bleeding now, bastard," Colby said to his assailant.
There was a -thump- as Mr. DC Shoes banged against Colby's door.
"Hey, somebody help!" Colby yelled then waited a moment for a response, "Hey…somebody…anybody…"
"Hey, Colby, is that you?" I asked tenuously.
It took a moment for him to answer. I think he was trying to place my voice.
"Don?" he finally asked.
"Yeah, it's Don," I responded.
"Hey, Don, that mother fucker out there just bit me," he said, as if I hadn't heard, "That fat, sweaty piece of shit grabbed my arm and took a big chunk out of it, I'm bleeding pretty bad."
He seemed shook up, I really felt for the guy. Colby was one of those poor suckers who lost his hair in his early twenties and developed a weight problem just after high school. I gave him a moment to collect himself before I spoke.
"Hey Colby, you got any toilet paper over there?"
There was a few seconds of silence before I heard him go to work on the dispenser next to him. He seemed to be struggling and I felt guilty for a moment. It was hard enough trying to get more than a few squares from the dispenser without it breaking, let alone enough to do a thorough job. Luckily, Colby was a like minded man and when he handed me the paper it was a wad big enough to stuff a pillow.
I don't know why businesses insisted on using the cheapest single ply bathroom tissue possible, it's not like anybody is going to think, well, I only use about ten squares of the good stuff at home so I'll do the same here. Fuck that, you use more than enough to get the job done, after all, you ain't paying for it, right?
I took the huge wad of paper Colby was offering up from under our dividing wall. I quickly pulled off the pieces soaked in his blood and let them fall to the floor.
"Thanks," I mumbled uncomfortably as I did my wiping, grateful that my newspaper and toilet seat cover were now safe from the abuse.
There was another -thump-thump- on Colby's stall door.
"Fuck off, man," Colby yelled, then, "Help, somebody help!"
He was starting to sound a little hysterical.
"What gives, Colby?" I asked as I fastened the button on my slacks and buckled my belt, "Did that guy really bite you?" I didn't know Colby swore so much, but he didn't sound like he was practiced at it, so I guess it was the situation.
"Yeah, he fuckin' bit me," Colby's voice echoed in the tiled confines of the restroom, "Sweaty bastard sunk his teeth right into my arm."
"Why?" I asked.
Now that seems like a dumb question, but back then, it was the only sane one; people don't just go around biting strangers in the john.
"What do you mean, why? I don't fucking know why. He just bit me," Colby sounded like he was close to tears. "Fuckin' punk kid named Mathew. I just cut him a check ten minutes ago."
"He works here?" I asked a bit surprised.
"No he doesn't work here. The little shit participated in a one day drug trial down in the labs."
Colby was calming down a little now, but I could tell he was still clenching his teeth in pain.
"When the drug trials are over the researchers send the test subjects up here to accounts payable and we cut them a check. That little bastard out there's name is Mathew Stubs."
I climbed up on the edge of my toilet and looked over the wall separating us. Colby was sitting on the toilet holding his injured arm. Blood was flowing freely down his wrist and pooled on the floor beneath his hand. I watched as the blood crept along the grout between the tiles on the floor, wondering how good of a job the janitor would do in cleaning.
"That's a pretty bad wound, you better watch out that it doesn't get infected, especially in a place like this," I offered in the way of advice.
He looked up at me shaking his head.
"Help!" he called out again.
I tried to look over the wall at the man standing in front of Colby's door, but it was too far for me to see.
"Do you think he's crazy?" I asked Colby.
"How the fuck should I know," Colby responded.
I tried again to get a look at Colby's attacker.
"Maybe he has rabies or something," I said.
"Look, Don, none of this is helping, why don't you hop down off that toilet and go get security?"
"Fuck that," I said. I didn't have the knack for swearing either, having a six-year-old will do that to you.
"Help us!" We both yelled. We waited in silence hoping our combined voices would attract someone's attention.
"Hey, Colby, do you got your cell phone on you?" I asked after a few minutes of silence.
He didn't answer, but I could tell he was fumbling around in his pocket. I heard him pushing buttons and then he sighed, finally saying, "No signal."
I looked at my watch 1:28, my screensaver would be displayed in all its glory by now. A sure sign that I should be replaced by a young go-getter for less money. I shook my head in frustration. Whatever Colby had done to piss this guy off didn't involve me.
"Hey, Mathew," I said to the man outside Colby's door, "I'd go get some help if I was you. You hurt Colby really bad and he could press charges for assault."
"Fuckin' right I'm going to press charges," Colby shouted, "Fuckin' bit a chunk right out of my arm." I could see over the wall that Colby was getting pale and sweaty.
I stepped back down off the toilet and tried to find a comfortable way to sit on the edge of the seat to wait for rescue. Several minutes passed with the only sounds being Colby's heavy breathing and Mathew's occasional –thump- on his stall door.
"What's he doing?" Colby asked me after a few moments of silence had passed.
"I don't know. I can't see him," I told Colby.
"Well, I think he's sick or something. He looked pale and sweaty to me. You should climb up on the divider and have a look."
"What am I Spiderman? You climb up and have a look."
"Don, don't be a pussy. I'm bleeding like a stuck pig here, just hoist yourself up onto the divider and look over my door, see what that bastard is doing."
"Fuck you, asshole! Why don't you just go away?" Colby yelled frantically at Mathew.
Colby was a nervous wreck now. I couldn't imagine what he was going through. The last fight I had been in was in the fourth grade, I lost that one, but she didn't even draw blood.
I sat there zoning out on the wall that separated us, doing the multiplication table in my head, and wracking my brain. There had to be some way out of this. I mean Marcy was what… thirty feet down the hall. My desk was another fifty feet beyond that. It was business as usual out there and here we were trapped in the restroom by some rabid skater kid.
"Don, get your ass up there and tell me what he's doing," Colby cried, then calmer, "Look the kid is like five foot nothing, he won't be able to reach you, just peek over."
"Fine I'll have a look," I said, more to calm him down than anything. I glanced at my watch, 2:09.
Now I wasn't the most athletic guy in the world. Like most thirty-something Americans, I was about twenty pounds heavier than I should have been and I hadn't used my gym membership in more than a few months. I paid for a full year in January, but life had interrupted my new year's resolution before Valentine's Day rolled around.
Still, it shouldn't have been so hard for me to spring up onto the edge of the divider and balance myself there while I shifted into a good vantage point above Colby's door. The alloy frame of the divider was digging into my knees and I tried to roll my left leg to disperse my weight as I inched into position over the scene below.
I was finally able to catch a glimpse of my first zombie; of course, at the time, it was just the guy who'd had a beef with Colby. I know what you're probably thinking, how could you not know it was a zombie. Well let me tell you, when they are that fresh, they look like everyone else. This guy was a little thin and maybe a little bit pale, but other than that, he looked much like any average Joe on the street, except he had blood on his mouth from biting Colby.
"He's just standing there," I said down to Colby. The guy tried to walk forward thumping his face against the stall door a few times, "he definitely ain't all there, that's for sure."
When I got no response from Colby, I looked down at him. He appeared to have passed out. I backed up and slid my body down the divider into my stall again. I sat there on the edge of the toilet seat huffing and puffing. I really needed to get into shape. After several more minutes had passed, I had caught my breath and I noticed Colby wasn't breathing hard anymore.
"Hey, Colby?" I asked into the silence.
Mathew thumping the door a few more times was the only response. He had moved back to bang his face against my stall again. I could see the tips of his shoes from where I sat.
I briefly weighed the idea of lying down on the floor and trying to slide under the alloy walls of the stalls to the area by the urinals. If I was quiet, I might be able to get out of the restroom without Mathew even knowing I was gone. There was about a foot of empty space under the walls and I didn't think I could manage it. I'm not a fat guy, but squeezing under there would be tight. Plus, Colby had bled all over the floor in his unit and I wasn't keen on the thought of squirming through that puddle.
I then pictured myself wedged under that wall with Colby bleeding to death on the toilet above me when help finally came. I could just picture the rest of the office holding back their laughter as the fire department dismantled the aluminum alloy wall pinning me to the tile floor.
I figured since I had already been climbing around the restroom like it was my own personal jungle gym, I would make my way across the top of the stalls and then lower myself down to the floor. I hoped this weirdo only had a thing for Colby and if I just stayed out of it, I'd be all right.
I pulled myself back up on the wall, taking a moment to look down at Colby. He was sprawled, back against the chrome pipes behind the toilet. The thin hair on his head was matted with sweat and his face was pale. His bloody arm was rolled palm up and suspended between his knees. Streaks of blood ran from the angry wound on his forearm down to his wrist where it dripped into the large puddle at his feet. There was a lot of blood.
I felt like an idiot shifting around on top of the stalls just inches from the ceiling. If someone had walked in at that moment, I would have been hard pressed to explain myself. Slowly, I crossed the stall Colby occupied, moving from our adjoining wall across his door to the next wall over. I pushed the door of the last stall shut so I could use it to cross to the last wall, but also to keep Mathew Stubs out.
As I got my knees on Colby's other wall I felt his hands grip my right leg. I flipped my left leg over the divider and yelled as my crotch was planted firmly on the one inch wide partition. Slipping sideways, I lunged and caught the last wall with my left hand, stopping my fall. I hung suspended above the toilet, clinging to one wall and straddling the other. My muscles strained, I wouldn't be able to hold myself up for much longer.
"What the fuck, Colby," I shouted, tugging at my leg, trying to break his grasp. I felt pressure on the toe of my dress shoe, "let go you asshole."
The pressure increased as I curled my toes up and yanked my leg out of his hands. I fell, a mass of flailing arms and legs, landing hard on my back half on the toilet in the cramped little space two stalls over from where I started. I had the wind knocked out of me and could feel a giant Charlie horse just under my left shoulder blade where I connected with the edge of the U shaped seat of the porcelain toilet.
"You are a fucking asshole," I yelled at Colby's shoes, not more than two feet away from my face as I laid on the floor in his blood, "That wasn't funny, you bastard."
Colby didn't say anything. I could see from where I laid on the floor that Mathew was on the move again. He was shifting toward my new stall using that old man gate of his. I scrambled up to my knees and slid the lock into place just as he reached the door.
It took me several minutes to recover most of my composure and some of my dignity as I twisted and turned, trying to right myself in the close confines of the little cubicle. I took a few moments to rest on the edge of the plastic seat. I cupped my hand over my scrotum through my slacks, wondering if I had torn it or if it just felt like it. I was missing my right shoe and probably would have bruises all over from the way Colby had grabbed me and from my fall.
"Give me my fucking shoe back, Colby," I said as I stepped up onto the toilet and looked over the divider, I was pissed now. Sure, they were only Payless dress shoes, buy one pair get the second half off, but I felt like a dumbass sitting there with only one.
Colby was standing in the next stall reaching up at me with my shoe in his mouth.
"Quit fucking around," I said, snatching at my shoe, I had to jerk hard to break it free from his clenched teeth, "Jesus Christ, Colby, how can you joke around at a time like this? You could be fucking bleeding to death. I've got you're fucking blood all over me now," I added as I looked at the smears all down my right leg. I was sure that his blood was all over my back from lying on the floor, but I couldn't very well turn my head around to see how bad my shirt was stained.
Sitting back down on my toilet, I untied my shoe and put it back on. There were ragged teeth marks in the fake leather, but it was better than not having it. I hadn't had time to do my laundry over the weekend, so the thin, black socks I was wearing were old and had a few holes in them.
I took a minute to rest after my ordeal. My watch showed 2:46. Damn near two hours had passed and nobody had come to rescue us. Hell, nobody had even come to use the john.
I climbed back up onto the edge of the toilet seat. My legs were very shaky now from all the exertion. I leaned close to look down into Colby's stall. There was something not right. Colby had pulled some awful practical jokes around the office over the years, but he was also kind of a clean freak, so having my shoe in his mouth was more of a joke on him than me.
I peeked over, and then snatched my head back quickly, nearly slipping off my precarious perch. Colby was reaching up at me again, his outstretched fingers just inches from my face as he thumped against the wall between us.
I heard his assailant shuffle at the door of my new stall and thump against it with his face. I could see his DC shoes under the door again.
"Stop playing around, Colby," I admonished him, "If you want me to get help, you'll change your attitude quick." I wasn't going to rush out of the restroom and just leave him with this maniac, but I did deserve a little respect; I mean, shit, I was crawling over the toilets for this accounts payable piece of crap and he had the nerve to pull a stunt like he did. I mean what kind of dumbass bites a man's shoe and thinks it's funny?
I stepped up onto the chrome fixture to get a little more height and peered over to Colby's side again. His movements were slow and jerky. The wound on his arm had turned black and was ringed in layers of purple, brown, and yellow bruising. Colby's eyes were what finally clued me in; they were glazed like a Krispy Kreme donut, and I don't just mean the white parts, both of his entire eyes were glazed, iris, pupils, everything.
I could still see traces of color underneath, like you can see traces of the yolk through the milky, white exterior of a poached egg.
I'm not embarrassed to say I cried, not for Colby. I mean sure, Colby worked in the same office and we got along alright, but it's not like we were close friends. I didn't even know his wife's name…wait, was Colby even married? Anyway, you get my point.
My tears were induced by a veritable tsunami of emotions. Fear was a driving factor. Revulsion, is that an emotion? I think now that I was grieving. Sure, I hadn't lost anybody or anything yet, but as I looked at Colby, I knew… I knew that because of what had happened to this balding, borderline obese, accounts payable drone, my world would never be the same.
I may never get to hold my son, Bobby, again. I may never get to apologize to my ex-wife for all the things I didn't do when our marriage was falling apart. I may not even get out of this God forsaken men's room alive. Picturing myself dead, but moving around like Colby and making it out of the men's room brought on another torrent of tears.


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Hey, very cool! That's great! Where do you buy high-quality fleece?
Well done! Good for you :)
Great for you!!Very nice!Bravo!Vicki
There is little I enjoy more than a near brush with fame *s* Way to go.
That is wonderful! I haven't been here in a while. Thanks for my visit.
Hmmmm. March must be your month!
You are famous!!! Great idea too!


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Enjoyed this unusual take on Greek mythology and Icarus. A little romance, a quest and the antic of the Gods, and Goddesses. Margaret Holmes, Netgalley reviewer
I loved this book and N.W. Moors' twist on mythology. This book is well-written and has a great premise. I cannot wait to read more from her. Kimmie Sue's Book Review
I liked how Icarus Rising was more about Icarus and Eve's relationship and their adventure and struggles together. It was an excellent read, I loved it, and I'm excited to read the next book in Ms. Moors' series! A Hopeless Romantic's Booklandia
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I bet you had given up all hope of me ever updating my blog again..well surprise surprise i actually havent forgotten about it..just have a lot going on!! and i do have a little story in my head,but its waiting to come out so i guess if i ever get it written you all can read it :)
i'm done with school, just been working and such...i guess i dont have to much to say..
Just going through life...one day at a time.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Here's a little sneak peek of my latest project :) A portfolio for class! I'm not sure i like all my pages but for the most part they are turning out, so here's a little glimpse i'll share more later :)
There's been alot going on lately... work & school & other stuff...so sometime i'll have time to come on here & write for you all :)
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23rd June 2017
KS4 input scores
For our KS4 reports Alps uses the KS2 scores as the baseline for value added scores.
In 2011 and previously the KS2 scores of students were calculated as a combination of each students' reading, writing and maths scores.
In 2012 KS2 writing test results were removed from the calculation of KS2 fine scores. From 2012 onward, the KS2 scores are a combination of just reading and maths scores.
We create our benchmarks using the full national data set that we receive from the Department for Education each year.
To ensure that the benchmark used for 2017 results is appropriate for this cohort of students, the KS2 baseline for students in our 2017 benchmarks excludes writing and is a combination of just reading and maths scores.
KS4 output scores
In Summer 2017, the first cohort of students will be receiving numeric 9-1 grades in reformed GCSE subjects – English and maths. This cohort will therefore have a mixture of reformed and unreformed grades, with most results being under the unreformed A*-G structure.
We have decided to adopt the transitional points scores in our KS4 report, below is a table showing the transitional points
for unreformed GCSEs.
2017 updated benchmarks and Minimum Expected Grades (MEGs)
The tables following show the updated 2017 benchmarks and MEGs for KS4 that will b eused in your 2017 KS4 report.
1. National data. The Alps thermometers, minimum expected grades and benchmarks are created from the full Department for Education national dataset.
2. Banded Performance (Table 4). It is difficult to compare the 2016 outcomes to those established in previous years since we have run the latest benchmarks modelled on transitional scores. However, what became clear to our analysts when we were summarising the stories within the data, was the stability that remained in the system despite the changes in curriculum structures and specifications. This may be due to the comparable
outcomes agenda that exam boards commit to.
3. The subject thermometers. Our subject thermometers are difficult to compare for the same reason given above, but there are some interesting trends. The number of subjects with entries large enough to give us a reliable benchmark has fallen due to the GCSE Double Awards absence, the number of entries for mathematics and English fell possibly because of the reduction in early entry in Y10, the number of entries for modern foreign languages fell, although there was an increase in some EBacc subjects such as geography and history.
4. Entries for iGCSE English significantly outweighed those in iGCSE mathematics.
5. There were also reductions in the numbers of young people studying certain BTEC Firsts – e.g. in sport, business and health and social care.
In the Alps KS4 report we use KS2 fine grades as our baseline. We compare KS4 results to the KS2 baseline to measure progress. Each KS2 band has a minimum expected grade. The tables below show each KS2 band along with the minimum expected grades and points for GCSE, BTEC and Cambridge Level 1/2 National subjects. The minimum expected grades are set at the 75th percentile of the Alps benchmark, based on the full national dataset from the DfE.
146 subjects are listed. Subjects not included are missing because the number of sets of data was too small to be reliable. 0.20 difference represents one grade difference per entry in comparing sets


text: Ok, My lame chicken has been in the house for 1 week and one day. Last wednesday I took her to the vet. He didn't feel anything broken. Thought maybe calcium deficiency so he gave her a shot of that. She is now kind of kneeling when she stands up. Feet flat and knee joint still on the ground. After doing research on here I am inclined to think maybe Vitamin B deficiency. Although some people think E?? If I were to treat her for B deficiency I could 1. Make a mash of honey, yogurt oats and something else. Feed Daily?? 2. Sprinkle nutritional yeast on her food. How MUCH? 3. Complex B tablet. How many MG and HOW OFTEN? 4. Polyvisol? 5. Put vitamin B in her water? Again how much? 6. Electrolytes in water? What brand how much? I don't want to kill her with kindness. Which one or ones of these should I do? Extra thanks if you have done them and they worked! I have been giving her 3-4 drops of polyvisol per day in mashed up egg. Approximately one egg per day and maybe every other day plain yogurt with feed in it. She is eating well and feels feisty. She just can't walk. She is laying eggs. Each one has been different. 1st egg last Wed! First egg dark brown speckles. (She is a welsummer) Second egg soft shell Third egg mostly hard with soft dents. Fourth egg (today) Darker brown no speckles. Hard shell. Poop fine. Eyes bright. Please tell me what to do! Lucky (her new name, hope it works!) is counting on me and I need help!


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Wednesday, 20 May 2009
A new poker reality TV series is to air in August on cable station G4, featuring four online poker players doing their utmost to win $2m in 2 months.
Jason "pr1nnyraid" Rosenkrantz, Dani "ansky" Stern, Emil "whitelime" Patel and Brian "Flawless_Victory" Roberts will be playing across the course of 10 half-hour episodes to try and win the money."There was something there that represented a lifestyle our audience is fascinated with. Every young guy wishes they could have this lifestyle, so it was very appealing to men ages 18 to 34, which is the majority of our demographic." said Laura Civiello, vice president of C4."It's a huge challenge. That's part of the fun of the show, watching them go on this incredible journey. For our audience, both the stakes and the lifestyle are the whole package. You want to come back to see if they win or lose."
Intertops Poker and Juicy Stakes are each about to kick off a second three-stage online satellite tournament series promising to award winners with prize packages into the upcoming Velden stop of the European Poker Championship.
Intertops Poker and Juicy Stakes are each about to kick off three-stage online satellite tournament series promising to award winners with prize packages into the upcoming Velden stop of the European Poker Championship.
Fans of the Oh Hell trick-taking game will soon be able to enjoy real-money competitions online after Hell Club announced that it will be launching its new Oh Hell Stackpot innovation from Sunday.
Tuesday is the deadline for all working Americans to have submitted their income tax returns to the federal government and Juicy Stakes and Intertops Poker are set to mark this annual occasion by holding a special freeroll competition featuring a $1,000 top prize.
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I have been waiting to post about this, but I started April and a 30-Day-Shred challenge. It's going really well so far and I'm busily patting myself on the back for being able to work out 9 whole days in a row. Generally, I put the baby to bed, then I shred, then I shower and go to bed. I haven't lost any weight, but I feel way less grumpy about not losing any weight, and the shredding might be counteracting all of the Easter candy I'm eating?
I started on Level 1 and usually I used to start on Level 1 and move to Level 2 three or four days into a shred challenge. But now, I'm here on Level 1, doing pushups on my knees and slowly moving up to heavier weights and whatever. I lost an awful lot of endurance and muscle mass. I kept having to remind myself, as I slogged through Workout 1 the first few days, that it is okay that I'm not as good as I once was. it is okay that I'm not as fit as I was a year ago. I was in amazing shape a year ago, but I also had a 2 mile commute and just myself to take care of. Now, I have an infant and a 30 mile commute. Something had to give, and it was my ability to stay in shape so well. And that's okay. If all I can manage is 30 day Shred, that's fine, and the only way I'm going to get any better is to do it.
So far, my pants don't fit better, I don't feel like I'm eating Level 1 for breakfast, but I'm doing it and I'm trying and that's what matters. I think I'm going to suck it up and move to Level 2 this weekend because I am just dreading it and I know it's going to be terrible but also great. After April, I will be on the hunt for other workout DVDs that I like that don't involve awkward comments about dieting or bathing suit shopping.


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In the current heat, or if you are going on holiday, it is especially important that you pay attention to the amount of water you are drinking each day. I have written about the health benefits of correct hydration a number of times – here are some reminders for you:
- Hydration in the human body is paramount to our health and our energy level is greatly impacted by the amount of water that we drink. As little as a 5% drop in body fluids will cause a 25-30% loss of energy in most people. Proper hydration maintains healthy bodily function and prevents fatigue.
- It's recommended that you drink at least EIGHT x 250ml /8oz cups of water every day – and if you spend more time outdoors, exercising or working in a hot environment, you need to increase this!
- Starting and ending each day with a glass of water will help your body to stay hydrated – your body loses fluid while you sleep.
- You shouldn't wait until you are thirsty to drink water – by the time you feel thirsty, your body may have lost up to 500 ml of water already.
- Caffeinated and alcoholic drinks can act as a diuretic – robbing your body of water through increased urination, so you should not count this as part of your daily allowance and if you drink a lot of these beverages, many experts recommend you should actually increase the normal (eight) glasses of water required to keep your body in balance!
- During and following a workout you need to replenish water lost thorough perspiration – it is recommended that you drink 2 cups (500ml) of water for each pound lost during exercise.
- If you find it difficult to drink enough water, you may find it easier to keep a bottle of water with you throughout the day – on your desk, in your bag etc. Adding a healthy beverage such as Herbalife Aloe Concentrate or Thermojetics Green Tea Boost to your water can improve the taste and also add other health benefits for your digestion and well being!
- If you would like to speak to a Wellness Coach about improving your levels of hydration feel free to contact us!
- www.water.org.uk is great resource for further reading about the impact of water on your health and in particular, further information on studies relating to specific conditions is available here.
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Philadelphia (U.S.)
Although it's dear to the hearts of America's flag-wavers? there's a
lot more to Philly;费城?than the Liberty Bell;自由钟?and Independence
Hall;独立大厅?。 Yet? despite the support of patriots and the cappuccino;卡普齐诺咖啡?set? the 'City of Brotherly Love';博爱之城?has long
been the butt of jokes by WC Fields and other laugh-a-minute types.
When the insults finally soaked in - just in time for America's bicentennial;两百周年纪念?in 1976 - the city began renovating;重修?。
Philadelphia now enjoys recognition as a major cultural center with world-class museums? performing arts centers and some stunning;极好
In March 1681? England's King Charles II granted William Penn a charter to a parcel of land west of the Delaware River;特拉华河?。 Charles
dubbed the area 'Penn' in honor of William's father? with Penn the Younger
sylvania?' meaning 'woodlands.' Brimming with pacifist Quaker adding '-
idealism? Penn regarded his colony as a 'holy experiment' and ensured as its governor and proprietor that its laws respected religious freedom and liberal government. Penn chose Philadelphia as the capital of Pennsylvania in 1682? optimistically naming it after the Greek for 'brotherly love.' A survivor of London's Great Fire of 1666? he made sure
the city's design included a grid system with wide streets? not the
narrow? winding maze that caused so much havoc in England's capital. This format was to become the inspiration for most American cities.
Philadelphia quickly grew to become the second largest city ;after
London? in the British empire? before ceding ;让于?that title to New
York City. Opposition to British policy in the colonies became seated in the city? where colonial leaders would meet to plan their course of action. The result was the Declaration of Independence? and in 1790 Philadelphia
became the temporary capital of the new United States before Washington DC got the job in 1800. The US Constitution was drawn up and first read here in 1786. Often led by the multitalented Benjamin Franklin?
Philadelphia became a center for developments in the world of arts and science.
Between 1793 and 1820? Philadelphia suffered five yellow-fever
epidemics;黄热病?? which killed thousands but led to the construction of the US's first city water system. Philadelphia's fortunes declined in the 19th century? as New York took over as the nation's cultural?
commercial and industrial center. Philly never regained the stature of
its early years? despite continued cultural and educational innovation?
commerce and shipbuilding? and a brief boomlet;略微繁荣?following WWII.
During the mid-20th century? like many American cities? Philadelphia
watched much of its middle class forsake the city for the suburbs. The 1970s saw Philly grapple with innercity tensions? typified by the
firefights between the police and the paramilitary MOVE group. However?
by 1976? lavish plans for the nation's bicentennial had inspired a citywide cleanup and renovation campaign - a restoration that continues today - and the city is now consistently rated among the nation's 'best' in national polls of lifestyle and character.


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Latest News on Union Budget 2018
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Union Budget 2018 - Total results - 353
Mar 14, 2018
LTCG tax: In a big relief to investors, govt extends indexation benefit to share sale in unlisted companiesCurrently, 15 percent tax is levied on capital gains made on sale of shares within a year of purchase.
Mar 13, 2018
TMC refuses to sign Opposition memorandum on finance bill; CPM calls party 'potential ally' of BJPThe CPM on Tuesday hit out at the TMC for not signing an Opposition memorandum that accused the government of trying to pass the Union Budget without discussions in the Lok Sabha.
Mar 12, 2018
As financial year end approaches, here's how to smartly save your tax by planning aheadWith the dust finally settled on the 'populist' budget announcement, investors can now devise strategies and discover avenues to prudently plan to save tax for the remainder of the current financial year and the next financial year as wel
Mar 05, 2018
Andhra Pradesh governor ESL Narasimhan asks Centre to expedite process to accord special status to stateAndhra Pradesh Governor ESL Narasimhan asked Centre to expedite resolution according special category status to state
Mar 03, 2018
Budget 2018: Amit Shah rings Chandrababu Naidu as TDP decides to step up fight over fund allotted to Andhra PradeshBJP President Amit Shah on Friday spoke to Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu over phone
Feb 28, 2018
Fiscal deficit for April-January period hits 113.7% of full-year revised targetThe fiscal deficit, reflection of government borrowings to meet revenue-expenditure gap, was 113.7 percent in the 10-month period of 2017-18 as compared to 105.7 percent in the year-ago period.
Feb 26, 2018
NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant pitches for EVs, calls for constant checks on old vehiclesNITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said the future lies in zero emission vehicles and urged Delhi Municipal Corporation to push for eco-friendly measures
Feb 21, 2018
Budget 2018 has taken steps in the right direction to increase penetration of insurance in IndiaThe government-insurance partnership will drive the crop and health insurance schemes announced.
Feb 20, 2018
UK-India Business Council perspective of Budget 2018: Nothing to fear, nothing to cheerThe ease of doing business efforts will continue apace because Modi and Jaitley are pragmatic.
Feb 20, 2018
TDP 'ready' to move no-confidence motion against Narendra Modi govt, but Chandrababu Naidu says it will be 'last resort'Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said he is ready to move a no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government, but said such a move will be the "last resort"


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28 April 2017
After that excellent tasting menu at Oxalis last night, I had big hopes for my final night in Belgrade. I had a nice lunch and a quieter-than-planned day due to trying to ensure things in Macedonia didn't go bonkers when I head there tomorrow. In any case, I hopped on a tram and headed off to tonight's destination, Homa.
Compared to last night's take — which was humble and simple — Homa is quite different. You can see far more flare here, and a location that is far more upscale. Let's see if the kitchen can match last night's excellent cooking.
I sat down and relaxed with a nice martini, as the service was already top-notch. I happily went with the tasting again and they let me chill with my martini for a bit. Then, with a pour of a local sparkling rosé, we started straight into the menu, which surprised me a little.
This was kajmak, a sour-ish cream that is ubiquitous from the Balkans to Central Asia. Nice mixture, from the fritters to the nice addition of truffle. Nice start. Next up was their take on the Caprese.
The star of this dish are the tomatoes, which were nice in several different forms. Nice bit of basil, as well as goat cheese. Nice stuff so far. A new wine was presented, a nice riesling as we moved into larger items.
This is the ombrina, or shi drum, a fish favoured in the Mediterranean area. Tasty, cooked well, with some nice usage of zucchini and parsnips. Enjoying this very much tonight, certainly living up to their reputation. Again, a very different experience than last night, both excellent. Then a pour of a local chardonnay and we have the pasta dish.
A bit of a hit and miss for me here. The squid was of good quality and the flavour really nice, but the pasta was somewhat undercooked for me. One great thing was using this broth for the bread! Tasty! Then a rather nice-looking palate cleanser…
Tasty too, a cherry sorbet with rose foam. Then a pour of the uniquely Serbian prokupac we moved into the meats with pork neck.
Pretty good stuff, lovely flavours with a touch of tea. Good meat, though perhaps not as nice as the veal neck from last night. But solid stuff. We then switch to a cab, another solid pour, and then the tongue.
A lot of this plate, and unfortunately the tongue didn't taste of good quality and was quite overseasoned. The mustard gelato tempered it a bit, as the marrow jus was strong. Had run out of bread and didn't want more as it would have been too filling, but probably should have as it would have been spot on.
This was the end of the savoury portion of the tasting menu. Not as good as last night, but pretty good. I'm pretty impressed, as few people think of tasting menus when they think of Serbia. A pour of a nice furmint and we move to the first dessert.
A very nice lemon tart, with elderflower and other additions. A nice transition to the second dessert, which made me smile when it appeared.
Maybe it's me but I think it's cute. Tasty too, lovely chocolate. An overall pretty balanced dinner, a few minor hiccups but of good quality. It was probably 3x more expensive than last night, but still reasonable for this type of a menu. I enjoyed it.
I still liked last night's dinner better, but this was also very good. The service here is spot on, clearly one of the best FoH in the country. I enjoyed a quick drink before wandering into the beautiful evening. Oh, and I said goodbye to the cute tree in the middle of the dining room.
Yeah, this town has really grown on me. This is why I like Belgrade. I'm sad to actually leave, but off to Skopje… I'll be back tho. Thank you, Serbia!
Žorža Klemansoa 19
Beograd, Srbija


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And we thought the feuding characters played by Jane Fonda and Jennifer Lopez in "Monster-in-Law" needed help. Fonda's Viola Fields behaves very badly when faced with the prospect of J.Lo's dog-walker/waitress Charlotte "Charlie" Cantilini marrying her surgeon son. And Charlie replies in kind. The women's battle puts the son/fiance in the middle.
But right here in Illinois, a political family melodrama is turning that stereotypical relationship on its head--and has put a wife/daughter in the middle.


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Author Larry Berman
Posted: 1 May 2012 re-posted from etfcm
The TSX is bouncing back helped by a slight improvement in the gold stocks and more specifically a bounce in the energy sector spurred on by a potential longer-term bottom in natural gas. The excess supply issues in natural gas are not fixed to be sure. This is likely no more than a short covering rally and it is serving to get some of the speculative juices flowing for those very depressed HNU investors. It could last another few months seasonally, but we would be surprised if we did not see another dip back below $2 for nat gas in the fall shoulder season.
The energy sector (XEG) probably has strong resistance above $17 given the economic risks over the next few quarters, so do not chase the upside for now. Call the range for the sector $15.50-17.00 for the next two quarters and focus on buying dips for longer-term buy and holders. WTI most certainly has a date with $90 before it sees $115.
The TSX should not be able to hold above 12,500 unless we are completely wrong about the global economy remaining weak for the next few quarters.


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The GOP are painting Obama as "indifferent" to the unemployed?
How about the GOP's (past and recent) efforts to block unemployment extensions, benefits, and job growth legislation in Congress?
Monkey duck futters!
Obama walks delicate line on jobs
DURHAM, North Carolina (AFP) – President Barack Obama promised Monday he would not rest until every American could get a secure job, after the 2012 Republican pacesetter branded him indifferent to the unemployed.
Obama traveled to North Carolina and Florida, swing states pummeled by the recession, which will help decide his fate next year, on a day when Republicans were set to upbraid him over jobs in their first big campaign debate.
Facing intense pressure over the economy, the president made the politically tough case that he had staved off a repeat of the Great Depression, but acknowledged that growth and job creation had come too slowly to many.
"I am still not satisfied. I will not be satisfied till everyone who wants a good job that offers some security, has a good job that offers security," Obama said.
"I won't be satisfied until working families feel like they are moving forward, that they are progressing again," Obama said at a North Carolina factory that produces world class energy efficient LED lighting products.
"We are going to get there," Obama said, seeking to strike a delicate balance between acknowledging economic struggles of many Americans, but inspiring hope that better days are ahead.
"I am optimistic about our future," Obama said, though he added: "We should not be complacent. We shouldn't pretend that a lot of folks out there are not still struggling."
Obama's met his Jobs and Competitiveness Council, a group of CEOs and academic experts at the factory, which unveiled a plan for a public-private partnership to train 10,000 new US engineers a year.
The White House is on the defensive after official data showed the unemployment rate rose to 9.1 percent last month, and amid other signs the recovery is slowing after the deepest recession in decades.
Republican front-runner Mitt Romney unleashed the most stinging assault yet of the nascent campaign, accusing Obama of being indifferent to the plight of Americans stuck in the jobless trap.
Ahead of Monday's New Hampshire debate, a Romney campaign ad slammed a previous remark by the president that recent disappointing jobs data represented a "bump in the road" to a full economic recovery.
The spot shows people lying in a road, then standing up in turn to declare "I'm an American, not a bump in the road" and holding up a placard with their name followed by "stands with Mitt."
White House spokesman Jay Carney shrugged off the attack, saying that Obama had used a common phrase and adding that the economy was "heading in the right direction" though the path may not be smooth.
The jobs council is headed by GE Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Immelt, and includes luminaries like AOL founder Steve Case and Gary Kelly, chairman and CEO of Southwest Airlines.
Amid deepening fears that the recovery may be running out of steam, Obama, who has sought to mend his tense ties with big business, asked the group to work on further spreading their message that "the sky is not falling."
"You guys can amplify that probably even more effectively that I can … I'm an elected official, I'm a president … so sometimes it may get discounted."
The LED lighting firm, Cree Inc. has hired 750 people, including over 180 scientists and engineers in the last year, and has built a new production line — an example of innovation the White House wants to promote.
Josephine Lynch, a 43-year-old mother of four, said she had been working at Cree for two months, after being jobless for two-and-a-half years in a state where the unemployment rate was 9.7 percent in April.
Recent polls show Obama faces a deep political challenge over the economy.
In a Washington Post poll last week, respondents said by a two-to-one margin that America was on the wrong track while 57 percent did not believe the recovery has even begun, despite seven straight quarters of economic growth.
Later, Obama was due to head to another critical state, Florida, which, like North Carolina, he won in the 2008 election but where a jobs and foreclosures crisis threatens his 2012 prospects.
On Tuesday, Obama heads to Puerto Rico, where islanders are American citizens who do not vote in general elections but have close links to the Puerto Rican diaspora, a fast growing political demographic in Florida.


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Ranger Rick is holding a photography contest that might be a great way to get your kid outside taking pictures.
The contest is for anyone 13 or under. You do not need to subscribe or anything to enter. Just fill out the entry form and upload your nature photograph with wildlife or landscape theme.
The contest is ongoing, with winners every month posted on the contest homepage. Magazine Award winners will be selected four times each year for publication in RANGER RICK magazine.
Whether you enter or not, you might want to take a look at their suggestions to improve your outdoor photography.


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How would you feel about letting every single employee have authority to post items on the company intranet? I'm sure there are tonnes of companies that would freak out at such a suggestion. There are others that are doing it though – and very successfully. They see it as two-way communication – instead of management using the intranet to tell employees stuff employees can now do the same to management. The management teams that allow this are sending great messages: we are all equal, your voice is just as important as ours is, we trust you, we care about what you have to say.
Equal rights rule – and it shows through in the workplace culture. Companies that keep 'secrets' from their staff are (most unknowingly) seriously shooting themselves in the foot. They are proving employees aren't 'important enough' to be told. Or they feel they are 'protecting' them from something when really they are not. Really 'now' companies know there is no reason to keep anything from staff. It is these same companies that are not scared to allow staff authority over the intranet.
A great example here is about Coke. Their employee in the example knew the exact profit margins on the product which allowed them to give a great customer experience. The employee wasn't some clueless dude whose job it was to fill the machine – it was someone fully part of the company who knew its profit margin 'secrets'. I know there are a lot of businesses that would never consider sharing their financial details with their team, especially small or family owned businesses. If they did though they may find staff are shocked – they thought the boss walked away with X million in their pocket every year which is why they were so peeved when they got only a $40 bonus. Transparency can bring new awareness to the team culture – when they see you don't make the gazillions they thought you did. Perhaps they'll be thrilled now with their hourly rate instead of thinking it should be doubled. This Coke story highlights how a bit of profit margin knowledge among staff helps them, you and the customer.
Whether it's being transparent with numbers or sharing the 'power' of the intranet companies that are not scared of anything and are willing to see their employees as equals will always win. Such companies are also more human and more fun to work for and buy from.
November 24, 2008
Is your company a scaredy cat?
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His first stop was to see me and Dan. I'd kept my promise to Angie so Dan hadn't got a clue what Charlie was so upset about. Angie didn't know (she will when she reads this) how rude Charlie was to me – he called me a scheming witch (me – the witch?) amongst other things. I told him in no uncertain terms to wake up if he didn't want to lose Angie. I made certain that he listened to my version of the story. I could see that Dan was trying to control his temper while Charlie and I were shouting at each other. Dan added his thoughts on Carolynne just so Charlie knew which camp we were both in. Charlie went off in a huff, driving much to fast.
I managed to put Dan off while I phoned Angie to make sure she was okay. She told me she'd be alright. Then it was our turn to have a few cross words but it didn't last for long. Dan does appreciate my loyalty to my friends. We didn't sleep too well that night wondering what was going on. We had to wait 24 hours before the love birds had time to let us know what happened next.


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You cannot connect to an Azure Linux virtual machine (VM) by using Secure Shell (SSH). When you run the Boot Diagnostics feature on Azure portal, you see log entries that resemble the following examples.
Example 1
Checking all file systems.[/sbin/fsck.ext4 (1) — /] fsck.ext4 -a /dev/sda1/dev/sda1 contains a file system with errors, check forced./dev/sda1: Inodes that were part of a corrupted orphan linked list found./dev/sda1: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY; RUN fsck MANUALLY
Example 2
EXT4-fs (sda1): INFO: recovery required on readonly filesystemEXT4-fs (sda1): write access will be enabled during recoveryEXT4-fs warning (device sda1): ext4_clear_journal_err:4531: Filesystem error recorded from previous mount: IO failureEXT4-fs warning (device sda1): ext4_clear_journal_err:4532: Making fs in need of filesystem check.
Example 3
[ 14.252404] EXT4-fs (sda1): Couldn't remount RDWR because of unprocessed orphan inode list. Please unmount/remount insteadAn error occurred while mounting /.
Example 4
This example is caused by a clean fsck. In this case, there are also additional data disks attached to the VM (/dev/sdc1 and /dev/sde1).
Checking all file systems. [/sbin/fsck.ext4 (1) — /] fsck.ext4 -a /dev/sda1/dev/sda1: clean, 65405/1905008 files, 732749/7608064 blocks[/sbin/fsck.ext4 (1) — /tmp] fsck.ext4 -a /dev/sdc1[/sbin/fsck.ext4 (2) — /backup] fsck.ext4 -a /dev/sde1/dev/sdc1: clean, 12/1048576 files, 109842/4192957 blocks/dev/sde1 : clean, 51/67043328 files, 4259482/268173037 blocks
This problem may occur if the file system was not shut down cleanly.
Note We highly recommend that you make a backup of the virtual hard disk (VHD) from the inaccessible VM before you follow the recovery steps. You can stop the VM and back up the VHD by using Azure Storage Explorer.
To recover the VM, use one of the following methods.
Method 1
- Attach the system disk to a recovery VM. To do this, go to the following Azure article, and follow the steps from the beginning up to the "Fix issues on original virtual hard disk" section:
- After you mount the system disk as a data disk on the new VM, locate the drive name of the system disk that you mounted, and then check the relevant log file. Notice that the log entry for each Linux distribution varies slightly.
Ubuntu, Debian
grep SCSI /var/log/kern.log
CentOS, SUSE, Oracle, Red Hat
grep SCSI /var/log/messages
- Identify the partition that's required in order to run the disk check.
sudo -i fdisk -l df -h
Sample outputs from both commands
Disk /dev/sdc: 32.2 GB, 32212254720 bytes<255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 3916 cylindersUnits = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytesSector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytesI/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytesDisk identifier: 0x000c23d3Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System/dev/sdc1 * 1 3789 0432256 83 Linux/dev/sdc2 3789 3917 1024000 82 Linux swap/Solarisdf -hFilesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on/dev/sda1 29G 2.2G 25G 9% /tmpfs 776M 0 776M 0% /dev/shm/dev/sdb1 69G 180M 66G 1% /mnt/resource
In the output, you can determine that sda1 and sdb1 are mounted as part of the local system. The newly attached disk may be present as sdc1; but if it is, it is not mounted. In this situation, we have to run fsck against /dev/sdc1.
Run fsck on the partition that cannot be mounted.
fsck -yM /dev/sdc1
The following is a sample of the result after you run the command:
fsck from util-linux-ng 2.17.2 e2fsck 1.41.12 (17-May-2010) /dev/sdc1: clean, 57029/1905008 files, 672768/7608064 blocks
Unmount and detach the original virtual hard disk, and then create a VM from the original system disk.
Method 2
- Access the serial console of your VM [vmname].
- If the VM is configured, press M for manual recovery to enter Single User mode, or log on as root. If the VM is not configured, restart the VM by using the Azure portal while holding down the ESC key. If you are presented with a grub prompt, enter "C" for command prompt.
- Change to the /etc directory, and then back up your fstab file:
cd /etc/
cp fstab fstab_orig
- View and verify the contents of the fstab file in the cat/etc/fstab folder.
- Run blkid, and then compare the names and UUIDs of the partitions on this VM with the entries in your fstab file.
- Edit the fstab file to remove or comment out using a # any incorrect entries using your favorite text editor, for example: nano /etc/fstab or vi /etc/fstab.
- Verify the updates, and test the syntax before you run the following commmand:
reboot $ sudo mount -a
- Restart the VM, and then test SSH access.


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Eight Players I Want to See the Mariners Trade Even Though They Won't Trade Them
The trade deadline is just days away and the Mariners are yet to make a move. And I'm getting anxious. Ideally, the Mariners would trade away everyone except for Felix, Smoak, Ackley and Pineda and just start over. But we … Continue reading
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Parvo Vaccine
Parvo is a potentially deadly disease commonly affecting puppies. For this reason, it is best to start vaccinating puppies against this potentially deadly disease from a young age. Holly Nash, a veterinarian who writes for the website "Pet Education", includes a vaccination schedule in her article that recommends immunizing puppies at high risk for parvo at around 5 weeks of age. Further parvo virus booster shots must then be given either alone or included in the combination distemper shots per your vet's recommendation. Adult dogs are generally immunized against this disease with a yearly distemper combination shot that includes parvo.
Distemper Shot
The distemper vaccine may be available as a standalone shot or as a combination vaccine. Indeed, often the distemper shot also protects puppies and dogs against adenovirus, hepatitis, distemper, parainfluenza, and parvovirus (five-way combination vaccine). In puppies, a series of distemper combination booster shots must be given generally starting at 6 weeks of age until the puppy is older per vet's recommendation. Adult dogs only need this vaccination yearly. Some combo shots also include leptospirosis and corona. Consult with your vet at what age puppies should be given these latter shots and which are recommended for your area. Owners vaccinating at home must be warned that combo shots are more likely to cause adverse reactions. Consult with your vet before administering these shots and on how to handle possible adverse reactions.
Bordetella Vaccination
The Bordetella vaccination immunizes dogs against a respiratory disorder better known as kennel cough. It may be available as an injection given under the skin or as an intranasal vaccination squirted directly into the dog's nostrils. The bordetella vaccination can be given to young puppies once or in more settings per vet's recommendation and to adult dogs every year or every six months.
Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is a debilitating disease carried by ticks, and vaccination recommendations vary from state to state and from dog to dog based on the likeliness of exposure to infected ticks. This vaccination can typically be given under the skin to puppies after they are 12 weeks old and then again after three weeks, and in adult dogs once a year. Because any shot may cause adverse reactions it is recommended to keep on hand some epinephrine and learn from a vet how to use it in case of an emergency.


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'Say My Name': Bryan Cranston Returns as Walter White in Esurance Ad
While there's no guarantee we'll see Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston reprise his role as Walter White in Better Call Saul, the three-time Emmy winner donned the hazmat suit once more in the Esurance Super Bowl spot.
Titled "Say My Name" (of course), the ad finds a cagey Walt behind the counter of a pharmacy, attempting to convince a suspicious customer that he's "sorta Greg."
"We're both over 50 years old, we both used to own a Pontiac Aztek, we both have a lot of experience with drugs," he says. "Sorry, pharmaceuticals."
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I am a student of Biosynthesis a body oriented psychotherapy, and I also teach a process known as Nonviolent Communication, focusing particularly in my work on how to give and receive Empathy. Both systems put an emphasis on not "knowing " the answer for the person you're working with... who is sharing an experience or pain of some kind. It's having the capacity to wait, "pregnant waiting" and let things unfold, let things come up by themselves, and not jump in with my own insights or musings, or worse, knowledge. How hard is that? Just to wait...
Can I apply this wisdom into my own life, and not be stressed to come up with an answer for it?
What's your experience?
This post was inspired by : "My Grandfather's Blessings" by Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D a heartfelt and touching account of her work and life as a doctor....well recommended.


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Agricultural insurances in Romania: present and future aspects
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- Olivier Mahul, 2001. "Optimal Insurance Against Climatic Experience," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 83(3), pages 593-604.
- Mario Miranda & Dmitry V. Vedenov, 2001. "Innovations in Agricultural and Natural Disaster Insurance," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 83(3), pages 650-655.
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- Santeramo, Fabio Gaetano & Capitanio, Fabian & Adinolfi, Felice, 2014. "Integrating Agricultural Risks Management Strategies in selected EU Partner Countries: Syria, Tunisia, Turkey," MPRA Paper 58935, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 2014.
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Keywordsagricultural insurances; moral hazard; adverse selection; weather insurance; weather derivative;
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Time for another crafty share…golly gosh I have been busy at the needles lately!
This one was a gift for a friend, everyone should get something handmade every now and then! I made it for Lizzie and it's to keep her knitting needles in…see, I am encouraging you to pick up your needles again in a subtle and yet not-so-subtle way.
I knitted it in Stylecraft Carnival Chunky shade 2490 Cadiz and I only needed one ball. I used 5mm needles and just worked in stocking stitch until it was just a bit longer than the needles and then I cast off and with the yarn I had left I cast on 7 stitches and worked in moss stitch until it was long enough to wrap around the case.
Just ignore the crocheted blanket in the background…it kind of takes over the pictures! :O Hope you liked it Lizzie! Now I have another ball spare, so I'm thinking I might make myself a crochet hook holder for me…and this will be knitted as well but won't take as long since crochet hooks aren't as long as knitting needles! 🙂
It was quick and easy to do and shows what you can do with just one ball of wool!
Hope you're all up to crafty goodness this week!
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I have a terrible sweet tooth & love me a good donut. A freshly made hot cinnamon one is my fav, but I also can't go past an iced one with sprinkles, cause… SPRINKLES! I've never liked jam filled ones though, which is weird because I like donuts & I like jam, just not together…
However my love of donuts has also spilled over into the decorating, accessorizing world too.So here are just a handful of some of the sweetest ones I've come across lately.
1.Donut cushion by Struckla & Peach
2.Donut bib from Ollie & Coco
3.Donut phone cover case by Zonkt Designs
4.Donut play set by Little Fox Crochet
5.Donut garland by Little Puddles
Donut you just love them all! So adorable!
Again this is not a sponsored post, nor are there any affiliate links- just products that have caught my eye or that I'm lusting after.
What's your favorite type of donut to eat? Which is your pick from the ones above? Have another donut product I should know about?
Tell me, tell me…. Here, over on Insta or Facebook I'd love to hear from you


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People like to lead a life which is highly comfortable and secure in all aspects. They follow various tips and techniques to unleash that extra smoothness in our life, but there are various factors which determine the security of our life, and it includes, burglaries, natural disasters etc. The problem of manmade issues like burglaries can be easily tackled by using effective home security systems, but the mishaps caused by natural disasters is something which is beyond our control. For example, it is quite impossible for us to prevent rain or hurricane hitting our area. In these times, you can take several precautionary measures to safeguard our home. One of the proven ways by which you can protect your home from hurricanes is by installing Accordion Hurricane Shutters. The reviews about these shutters are highly positive in nature, and people who- are using it are reaping benefits out of it. There are various advantages of using hurricane shutters in your home, and some of the most noted ones are mentioned below.
Prevent Glass Breakage
This is the first and foremost benefit of installing hurricane shutters in your home. The strength of the hurricane is unpredictable, and in some cases, it may break the glass which is installed in your windows and doors. The usage of hurricane shutters will help you to stay away from these problems, and there will be nothing to worry in terms of glass breakage.
Protection of your lives
Sometimes, the hurricanes may break the glasses in your windows and doors. As a result, glass particles and pieces will fly in air at rocketing speed, and in the most unfortunate moments, it may even harm your life. There are even some cases reported where these flying glasses took lives of people who come in its path. Installing a hurricane shutter will prevent the glass breakage, and this will surely help you to protect the lives of people who are staying inside the home.
Increase the value of house
This is another noted benefit of installing hurricane shutters in your home. Installation of these shutters will drastically increase the value of your home. You will surely see this difference while planning to sell it. Prospective buyers will look all aspects of your home, and they will be more happy if the home is equipped with hurricane shutters.
All the benefits mentioned above play their crucial role in determining the popularity and acceptance of hurricane shutters. People who love their home will surely install these shutters, and it will allow them to stay in their home in a tension free manner. While selecting a hurricane shutter, be very careful, and always select the best one which will match your needs. You can do a thorough research in the internet, and it will help you to find a top notch name in this sector. Accordion Hurricane Shutters is a renowned name in this arena. They are known for its impeccable quality. Get these installed today for the safety of your home and office.


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Thirty-five years before the Salem witch trials, East Hampton had their own witch trial, the accused having been suspected of practicing witchcraft, causing the death of Lion Gardiner's daughter, Elizabeth Howell.
On her deathbed, young Elizabeth was in pain and with fever and hallucinations, she screamed that she was being bewitched and tortured by a servant who attended her. Unfortunately, because the servant and her husband were perceived by other servants to be favored by the Gardiners, perhaps a bit of gossip and jealousy fueled additional testimony against her, filling many pages of East Hampton town records.
Our own Thomas Baker and John Hand were charged to transport the accused to Hartford, Connecticut for trial when the East Hampton court did not feel adequate to try the case. The trial ended with a verdict of "not guilty" for lack of evidence and she was sent back home with instructions for the town to carry on neighborly and peaceably with no unjust offense.
The accused was none other than Elizabeth Garlicke, to whom Samuel Dayton indentured his son Caleb six years later.


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American Express
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Spain, Madrid, added 20.03.2017
Trade: Finance / Controlling Sector: Private Payment: Yes Language: Other, Type of employment: Full-time job
The American Express Platinum Green and Gold Business Charge Cards are designed to help small business owners manage finances, improve cash flow and stay in control of everyday expenses, whilst earning rewards at the same time. The Small Business Services (SBS) Telesales Executive will focus on strategic outbound campaigns to small and medium sized companies in the Dutch market, targeting premium industries, with the aim to acquire new SBS card holders for American Express. In this role he/she will be responsible for the E2E process including new acquisition, analysis and prospecting, value proposition, objection handling, formal offers and contract management. She/he is expected to utilize worldwide policies and procedures and maintain a high level of knowledge on related products. In exchange American Express puts in place a very attractive incentive plan that strongly rewards top performance.
- Call small and medium sized companies with the aim to acquire new SBS card holders for American Express.
- Prospect and explore expansion opportunities
- Present value proposition, handle objections, manage formal offers and contracts.
- She/he sees their customers as strategic partners and helps them to optimize their travel expenses and cash flow management.
- Utilize all available lead sources to achieve maximum sales conversion rates.
- Dutch native speaker and fluent in English, both written and spoken
- Employment eligibility to work in Spain 2 -3 years'
- Experience in sales roles (preferably in phone acquisition)
- Business studies or similar education
- Strong negotiation and communication skills
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Lol and why did you remove the 2 top secret profiles? Reply Radio Wright February 27, , 6: Most men DO have boring profiles. What happened to the Top Secret profiles? Reply Radio July 2, , 9: Women are very attracted to intelligence. What makes you think that? There are many types of intelligence. Was I being a smart ass? Did I really listen? Did I make them feel stupid with my lack of tactfulness? Centerbound2 November 25, , 8: Can you give some tips or examples, how to have a good profile intro?
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Online dating advice at its best. These all make a terrible first impression. In fact, if you count hit and we do! This makes a certain sense: You might think that words like gorgeous, beautiful, and sexy are nice things to say to someone, but no one wants to hear them. Hi, how are you? Just stopping by to say hello. I just had to say hi to you. Just wanted to say hi! Saw your profile and just had to say hi.
Hey, what are you up to right now? I want this message to be the reason you smile at your screen. Do you ever feel like something really great is about to happen? I kind of feel that way now. If you respond to one message today, let it be mine. I kind of, sort of, well, pretty much think you seem amazing. Want to chat sometime?
Also, you are amazing. Could you please reply to this message and make me feel like the luckiest person in the world? You have no idea how happy it would make me to talk to you. I tend to wear my heart on my profile. Rawr means hello in dinosaur. I like how your nose is in the middle of your face. I will always tell you when you have something in your teeth.
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I have blue eyes and brown hair. Go out-the-box like Pandora with it. Most guys only look at good introduction online dating. Humour Works Magic Forget about good introduction online dating a stand-up comedian to communicate on a hookup dating site. This will prop her up, you he updated his online dating profile aware that Net can be an unsafe place to play? We tested over 50 different ways to send a first email on a hookup dating site! This will prop her up, you are not the only one. I would prefer to just skid across all the online formalities and take you to see a movie, but you are aware that the Net is filled with sickos and weirdos. Two weeks after her sister is murdered? She has set her eyes on him before. Here are the three best messages that we sent out? Best Sample 3 I really liked what you said in your profile. We tested over 50 different ways to send a first email on a hookup dating site. I noticed in your picture that a cute parrot. It sticks out like a sore thumb.
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Pranab Chatterjee
The dancing colors, of half-formed words,
Dancing to a frenzy, within my head,
And when I close my eyes to the outer world,
Heaven and Hell meet beside my bed.
And the music within, it grows louder, come,
Now dance the colors, just dance with me.
Listen to the beating of the faraway drum,
Lets dance to destruction, let's dance free!
And can you hear the blood, coursing my veins,
The rushing, gargling, rippling stream,
The rhythm grows wilder, I'm losing the reins
Of control, between reality and dreams!
Now that the choice is made, let me give in,
And succumb to my original sin!
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"Intoxication" by @bongbuzz
Wow…that is totally my break up song..this should be a sequel to "Love Story." But isn't rhyme a little class-8?


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Gods Origin Online MMO , update features a new boss
If you've ever wanted to know what it's like to tame a dragon and have one fight beside you in combat, Gods Origin Online is the game you've always wanted.
Additionally, the update features a new boss called Drrakha. The new enemy becomes available as a new point of interest on the map. Drrakha can drop his own shards when defeated, and he is also likely to drop shards for a brand-new regiment called League's Predators. The new unit comes with the abilities Impale which deals 100% more physical damage and Embrace the Pain which leads to 20% less damage from enemies.
They will mostly interact with players from the Origin Online game same server but once in a while they can also compete against users from other servers. Cross server activities are events that bring together the entire Gods Origin Online community. Players take part in various tournaments and contests. Gods Origin Online is available as a free game from the VivaGames games portal.
Hero Formation: Collect heroes as you adventure through the world and add them to your formation. Where you place them in your formation will be key to your success and how well your heroes work together.
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New Deal for non-members:
If you can't attend all of the meetings during the year you might not want a full membership. From this year you can pay-as-you-go to attend all of our meetings. The cost is £3 which is payable on the night or you can use Eventbrite to book your ticket (Small booking fee applies). Just go to the Eventbrite website here and search for ADAS to get a full list of our meetings.
Diary of meetings
At each meeting of the society we have an event such as sky viewing, show and tell, what's visible at the present time or a presentation from a guest speaker. The speakers may be from within ADAS or they are invited guest speakers from other societies or astronomy related establishments.
Here is a list of the events for the 2017/18 year:
1st September 2017
AGM followed by:
Speaker: Chris Suddick (ADAS)
Subject: "Exoplanets"
Minutes AGM
6th October 2017
Speaker: Dr. Colin Steele, University of Manchester
Subject… "How the Outer Planets were NOT Discovered".
3rd November 2017
Speaker: ADAS
Subject… Telescope Show and Tell. Bring your 'scope along; get help; give help.
1st December 2017
Speaker: Mr Colin Henshaw, visiting founder member of ADAS
Subject… "Astronomy without a Telescope"
5th January 2018
Subject … ""
2nd February 2018
Speaker: Professor Rob Jeffries (Professor of Astrophysics, Keele University)
Subject … "Gravitational Waves"
2nd March 2018
Speaker: Rodger King (ADAS Member)
Subject … "Experiencing the 2017 Solar Eclipse in the USA"
6th April 2018
Subject … ""
4th May 2018
Subject … ""
1st June 2018
Speaker: Dr Grant Allen, University of Manchester
Subject … "Weather on the Planets of the Solar System"


text: Our second stop for this year's Doors Open: the TTC Leslie Barns—where Toronto's streetcars go for maintenance and storage. It tied in pretty well with the first building we explored (Ryerson University Student Learning Center) in that they were both such vibrant and colorful spaces. The barns were especially electrifying—everything seemed so hi-tech and felt so sci-fi. This was a fun one!


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