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Maybe you carved a pumpkin and don't want to waste all those seeds you gutted out. Or you purchased a big pumpkin to roast (bless you), and you want to do something seedy (ahem) and fun. Then, there's always that time you spotted the little pepitas at the grocery store, cooed over how cute they were, and bought a bunch on a whim. Well, here's your answer, and it's quite appetizing. See, not every one of your spur-of-the-moment decisions ends in tragedy.
If you want to acquire pepitas on purpose, you can buy raw or roasted pumpkin seeds at many grocery stores. If not your store, you'll find them at health food stores or Whole Foods. If you're stuck with a bunch of seeds (and vegetable guts) when you roast a squash, rinse them in a strainer to remove the pulp, and thoroughly pat them dry. They may take a few minutes longer in the oven, depending on how fresh they are.
Use pumpkin seeds to coat a ball of soft cheese, to garnish soup, and add them into chocolate chip or oatmeal raisin cookies. And you can always roast those pepitas and spice them any which way. Here are a few of our ways to play with pumpkin seeds:
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A reliable candy thermometer is a necessity for this one — and a whole lotta nuts and seeds, like almonds, pumpkin, and sunflower. These are truly honey-roasted almonds in this case. Get our Honey-Nut Brittle recipe.
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Students' Union Returning Officer Morgan Shelley today confirmed that an SU General Meeting would be held next Monday, at 7pm, in the Astra Hall. The motion to be put to the Union concerns "whether to overturn the decision made by the Union to close the Print Bureau", says Shelley, continuing, "I understand [the last time such a general meeting took place] was in 1988 … There certainly hasn't been one in UCD in my time, which is since 2001."
In order for the motion to pass, a quorum of five per cent of the UCD's student body must vote for the meeting to be valid. Shelley explains, "Five per cent of the members of the Union have to vote at the meeting. Hopefully, I'll be able to ascertain on Monday the exact number that that is. So, it's not the attendance of the meeting, it's the number of people who vote. So you could have a situation where a quorum of people attend the meeting, but not enough of them vote."
While a total cost of the Meeting is yet to be confirmed, eight stewards and four security guards will need to be hired, as well the cost incurred from a minimum of 1,200 ballot papers being printed. UCD SU Campaigns and Communications Officer Brendan Lacey commented "I think we have tried to clear up with the student body the facts, as opposed to misinformation, surrounding this issue. We will continue to do so at the UGM, my only hope is that it doesn't prove to be too large a further cost to the Union."
Regarding the cost, the motion's proposer, Karl Gill, stated "I just discussed it with the returning officer – he was saying it could easily be three thousand euro, considering for staff and ballot papers and stuff like that … I know that is a big cost, in particular with the climate of the Union, but in the grand scheme of things it isn't actually that big of a deal considering that we're saving the only educational service provided by the Union."
Should the vote pass, the Union decision to close the Copy Bureau will be overturned, subject only to a referendum. A campus-wide referendum may be called to supercede a decision made at a Union General Meeting.
Security measures will be in place to ensure that only UCD students can participate in the Meeting, with Lacey stating, "Student cards will be checked on the way into the venue, it's important to uphold the democratic nature of a UGM by ensuring only UCD students are in attendance."
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Author Notes: Delicious sea salt and vinegar kale chips topped with a sunny side up egg. —Kimber Brown
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- Preheat the oven to 350°F.I n a large bowl containing the kale leaves, drizzle the olive oil and toss, using your hands to help evenly coat the leaves. Next drizzle the vinegar and repeat the process of tossing using your hands to help evenly coat the leaves once more.
- In a parchment paper lined baking sheet, evenly spread out the kale leaves and give a light dusting of the sea salt. Bake the leaves for about 20 minutes, rotating the leaves every 5 minutes or so to ensure even baking.
- Remove the chips from the oven and give one more dusting of sea salt and let cool. Store in an airtight container until you are ready to enjoy. Using a small frying pan, cook the eggs sunny side up. Divvy up the kale chips and top with the sunny side up egg.


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Skip to comments.Kevin Connolly's guide to American culture
Posted on 12/19/2010 3:44:51 PM PST by decimon
After three years of eating steaks the size of elephants' ears, Kevin bids farewell
The BBC's America correspondent Kevin Connolly is packing his bags for a new post in the Middle East. During his three years in the US he has visited 46 out of 50 states and covered the country's election of its first black president.
Sometime around the spring of 1835, a young Frenchman called Alexis de Tocqueville travelled to the United States on a mission guaranteed to make Americans bristle with irritation. He was going to understand them, and explain them.
De Tocqueville was smart, Gallic and aristocratic - a 19th Century version of the "cheese-eating surrender monkeys" that 21st Century Americans find so vexing.
But there is, nevertheless, a deep-seated European instinct that says the United States might be all right if it would only tweak its attitude towards healthcare, or gun control or the death penalty.
But, of course, it would not exactly be all right - it would just be Britain with bigger portions and better weather.
This is after all, the land that gave us prohibition and then invented organised crime to get around it.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...
"But there is, nevertheless, a deep-seated European instinct that says the United States might be all right if it would only tweak its attitude towards healthcare, or gun control or the death penalty."
Yup, met a bunch of these Europeans that come over here and bitch about America and lack of socialism. They hate Europe and come here to what? Turn us into Europe. And they are succeeding.
Endless sub-clauses roam across prairies of newsprint in search of the point, like homesteader wagons on the Oregon trail circling around a knackered old buffalo.
This passage touched me and made me proud to be an American (bolding added):
There were no taxis and my fellow passenger insisted, without checking with him, that her husband would happily drive me to my hotel.
It was a round trip for him in the Arctic midnight of a public holiday of perhaps two or three hours.
I expected to detect at least a flicker of surprise on his face when this was first put to him, but there was none.
"This is America son," he told me, "We help each other out."
All in all, a very fair assessment from foreign eyes.
Good article.....
I thought it quite positive towards the US but with some humorous twists.
Yes, it was a good article.
But there are, of course, irritations to living anywhere, and it is the job of the irritable to find them.
He's got me pegged ;-)
They used to hide it but now rub our noses in it.
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Wow, BBC!!! I'm floured!
It actually brought tears to my eyes, especially knowing the source.
You're not a veal cutlet, are you? Some egg batter, some flour...
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Europe might be alright if they just cast off their notions of royalty, birthright heritage, guilds, socialism, and self-loathing for Western excellence.
The United States pulled Europe's fat out of the fire (and their head out of their collective arse) 3 times in the 20st Century (WWI, WWII, and the Cold War).
A point the author makes in his article.
America has enormous debts but it still spends as much money on defence as all the rest of the world put together.
And if that makes you uncomfortable, it is worth remembering that wherever you are, there is a good chance that if your country is ever invaded, your leader's first phone call will be to the White House in Washington.
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In the United States, one in six teenagers has driven under the influence of marijuana. Despite the fact that marijuana use is less common than alcohol use, driving under their influence is equally prevalent. Previous research has shown that the effects of marijuana on driving performance are more subtle than those of alcohol. Despite the knowledge that many drugs affect men and women differently, fewer than 25% of studies exploring the effects of marijuana use on driving performance have included women. Findings from both animal and human studies suggest marijuana may have more deleterious effects on women than men. This study examined gender differences in the acute effects of marijuana on cognition and driving performance. While no gender differences were found, marijuana did impair tasks of selective and divided attention, time estimation, and executive function. Participants under the influence of marijuana performed comparably to those who received a placebo cigarette on the driving assessment.
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As you probably guessed some time ago, neither Fedora nor Ubuntu has any major advantage over the other. Behind the scenes, Ubuntu may use Upstart instead of Init, and Fedora may speed its boot time with Plymouth. But to the average user, these changes are largely invisible, and tend to cancel each other out if you notice them at all.
The same is true of the latest Ubuntu's use of GRUB 2 of the newest Fedora's use of ABRT for reporting bugs. Generally, only advanced users will notice the differences.
The only way you can make a meaningful choice is if some feature is of special interest to you. You might install with Ubuntu's alternate installer if you are having trouble getting any distribution onto a particular set of hardware, or go with Ubuntu because you need easily configurable non-English language support.
Similarly, you might choose Fedora because of the peace of mind that SE Linux brings, or because you want to use fingerprint authentication. Someone who feels strongly about the use of Mono would probably want to avoid both in favor of something on the Free Software Foundation's list of free distributions.
The truth is, given the mature state of the free desktop and each distro's undoubted wish to match the features of rivals, it is becoming increasingly harder to find features that make one stand out from the other. There are still significant differences in desktops. But when distributions use the same desktop, the way that Fedora and Ubuntu do, then the differences are likely to be unnoticeable to three out of four users. These days, you are even unlikely to find any differences in speed or stability unless you have some unusual hardware configuration.
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The ringing of the first telephone signaled not only a new era in communications, but the beginning of the Invasion of the Privacy Snatchers.
Since that day, New Technology has sent us a constant stream of devices providing more and better ways to ensure we are never immune from communication.
Until now, their most effective soldiers have been the Beeper People. Wherever you go, you see people with those rude little devices hanging from pants or purse, ready to go off as soon as the entree arrives or the love scene begins.
But I forgive such annoyances out of pity for those Beeper People who are always on call, always available, never off duty. Anyone with the right phone number can tug on their electronic leashes.
It`s such a sad way to live.
Like so many conveniences gone wrong, the beeper started out as an improvement. A doctor, for instance, could be reached any time a medical emergency arose.
So what if they occasionally went off in the middle of the second movement of the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto or just after you had slipped into something more comfortable? Everything has its price, including availability.
But soon all the people who needed beepers had them. Beeper companies had to find a new market, so they started advertising their product based not on its necessity, but on the prestige of owning one. A beeper, we were told, was ``the mark of an important person.``
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- AYSA is pleased to a nnounce that we have been selected as a recipient of the MaxInMotion® Foundation for the fourth year in a row!
Max Shacknai was the inspiration for MaxInMotion®. Max was a young, talented athlete who tragically lost his life in July 2011. The first word out of Max's mouth as a baby was "Ball!" His love of sports - soccer in particular - was known throughout the youth sports community. Inspired by his energy, spirit and commitment, MaxInMotion® is a not-for-profit foundation dedicated to providing young athletes an opportunity to compete at both the recreational and competitive levels in major youth sports.
The Foundation provides financial support directly to youth sports organizations throughout the state of Arizona to help underwrite inclusion in sports programs of financially challenged boys and girls who would not otherwise be able to participate. The Foundation embraces the philosophy that youth sports contribute dramatically to character development and personal fitness, and that team participation helps establish values of community, interdependency and collective responsibility. To learn more about MaxInMotion®, please
For those families who have participated in the last year, you are probably aware that in the first ye ar, we r eceived 164 applications. In year three, we received 799 applications! We fully expect to exceed that number this year.
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Ten of the most unique chandeliers in Vegas
From historic elegance to high-tech swagger, the chandeliers that illuminate the casinos and other attractions in Las Vegas run the gamut. A variety of materials have been used to convey their unique designs – things like dazzling crystals, hand-blown glass, saxophones and even empty tequila bottles. Although some of these eye-catching pieces appear to be the result of an interior decorator gone mad, most were constructed by forward-thinking architects. Here's where you can find 10 of the city's most brilliant lighting creations.
1.) The Cosmopolitan
Okay, The Chandelier at The Cosmopolitan isn't actually a lighting fixture. However, this trendy bar is definitely the largest and most well-known chandelier in Las Vegas. In fact, it's the resort's main attraction. An architectural wonder, The Chandelier is comprised of more than 2 million crystal beads that form large curtain-like layers. Interior designer and architect David Rockwell of the Rockwell Group joined forces with Theming Solutions Inc., a Henderson-area company, to work out all the engineering details. This included producing the handmade octagon-shaped crystal beads that will never wear out. In the end, it took almost a year to build the 65-foot-tall, 10,000-square-foot space that houses three different drinking experiences: a high-energy bar at the bottom, a sophisticated cocktail room in the middle and an inviting lounge at the top.
2.) Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Rock 'n' roll fans are sure to fall in love with the décor at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. From Fender guitar-shaped door handles to stage costumes and other prized memorabilia, this resort is devoted to all things music. But, without a doubt, the coolest item is a gold-plated chandelier made with 32 saxophones. It hangs in the hallway near the popular Mexican cantina Pink Taco – set off vividly by a glowing pink ceiling.
3.) The Smith Center
Visit The Smith Center, the city's new performing arts center, and you'll be immersed in an atmosphere dripping in art deco charm. From the terrazzo flooring to the wood-paneled walls and aluminum latticework, the whole building pays tribute to Hoover Dam, the man-made engineering wonder constructed during the Great Depression. In the Grand Lobby, three 19-foot-tall chandeliers are sure to grab your attention from above – for even the lighting has been incorporated into the vision of bringing the past into the present.
4.) Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
Chandeliers of all shapes and sizes grace the glamorous Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. In the 12,800-square-foot lobby, there are eight that line the escalator. Each one is comprised of 66,000 individually hand-strung crystals. Other glittering spheres, also formed from suspended crystals, are positioned in the corridors of the Miracle Mile Shops, where they are highlighted stunningly by color-changing lights and the polished black stone flooring.
5.) Paris Las Vegas
In the spirit of the City of Light, the foyer at Paris Las Vegas sparkles brightly thanks to 15 large crystal chandeliers. Gold-leafed cornice moldings adorn them from the ceilings. Smaller lamps and crystal fixtures also complement this spacious and elegant reception area, adding to the enchanting luminescence while guests wait to check in.
6.) Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa
To up the already high classiness factor at the Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa, owners Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta had several splendid chandeliers – in a variety of shapes and sizes – created. Combined, they contain about 3.1 million pieces of Swarovski and Preciosa crystal valued at more than $6 million. At 60 feet long, the largest chandelier is found in the high-limit gaming area. But another spectacular 32-foot-long chandelier greets guests in the hotel lobby, hovering dramatically above the bar area.
7.) Encore
The casino at Encore is decorated with 63 custom chandeliers, and three more hang in the entryway near the main registration desk. The stunning pieces were made from hand-blown glass in Murano, a small group of islands off the coast of Italy. It took the talented artisans there almost two years to create these incredible chandeliers, which were inspired by the twist of a woman's skirt frozen in time. The glow of their special red color (called "rubino") was achieved using 24-karat gold dust. The order of 66 chandeliers was the largest commission of the rare red glass in the history of Murano – which spans 1,000 years!
8.) Wynn Las Vegas
The Parasol Up/Down bars at Wynn Las Vegas are two sweeping lounges named for the whimsical light fixtures that are suspended from the ceiling. The inverted umbrellas, which traditionally provide shade from the sun, were created from an array of colorful fabrics that give off a rainbow-like radiance.
9.) Aliante Station
Cabo Mexican Restaurant in Aliante Station is a delicious Mexican eatery with a truly unique chandelier. Above the bar, dropping from the grand high ceiling, you'll discover a breathtaking lighting piece fashioned from 2,716 empty Cazadores tequila bottles.
10.) Bellagio
A lavish $10 million chandelier dominates the lobby of the Bellagio. Created by glass sculptor Dale Chihuly, this grand glass flower lighting display, called Fiori de Como, is nearly 18 feet long. A magnificent multicolored piece, it's comprised of 2,000 hand-blown blossoms and provides a perfect complement for the adjacent Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.


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Several weeks after the iPhone 5 went on sale Apple's website still lists the phone as shipping in three to four weeks, but there are ways to get an iPhone 5 without waiting that long.
Apple has many retail partners and its own retail stores where users can buy the iPhone. Supply constraints mean its difficult to make sure these partner stores have the iPhone 5 in stock, but savvy shoppers can use several methods to make sure the iPhone 5 is in stock at local stores.
Apple Reservation
Perhaps the easiest way to buy an iPhone 5 in a store is through Apple's online reservation system. With this system users go to Apple's website the night before they want to buy the iPhone 5 and reserve it in a local store. The user will then get a notification from Apple when they can walk into the Apple Store and pick one up.
Milo is one of the easiest way to find local stores that have products in stock. Simply go to the website and search for an iPhone 5 in your area. It will show every store nearby that has the iPhone 5 in stock. Many of the stores are likely RadioShack and Sprint stores with the occasional Best Buy store mixed in.
Read: How to Find an iPhone 5 in Store
It is a good idea to call ahead at these stores, however. The stores may only have the iPhone 5 for one carrier in stock.
Local Carrier Stores
Milo doesn't appear to check all local carrier stores, so it's a good idea to call those stores to check their stock. AT&T and Verizon likely have low supplies of the phones, but it's worth shot to try before driving to an Apple Store in another city.
Due to its lower popularity Sprint stores are more likely to have the iPhone 5 in stock. While the unlimited data from Sprint is tempting consumers complain of slow 3G speeds and Sprint's 4G LTE network is much smaller than Verizon and AT&T.


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Testimonials of people who stayed in our serviced apartments
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Tsveta Netsova
Dear Erica, Paul, Dagmar, Anna and Luc,
Today is my last day in Brussels.
I would like to thank you for being so nice with me, I was so happy living in your flats and I had wonderful time in Brussels, hope will come back and again live in this flat with the lovely terrace.
All the best
Dear Paul,
During my presence in Brussels, for more than three years I lived in the roof apartment at Brabançonne.
I adored the apartment (so did my friends), I still do when I remember it. I enjoyed the brightness, the warmth, the charm of it, the house itself, the colourful (in many ways) area and, of course, friendly communication with the Ottoy family
Gytis Marcinkevičius, Vilnius, Lithuania
Dirbdamas Briuselyje aš daugiau nei trejus metus gyvenau bute, kuris įrengtas palėpėje, name Brabançonne gatvėje.
Tai nuostabus butas (jis taip pat patiko mano draugams), aš vis dar su malonumu prisimenu šį būstą. Man patiko tai, kad jis šviesus, šiltas, žavus, taip pat man patiko pats namas ir visomis prasmėmis spalvingas Briuselio rajonas. Ir, žinoma, man itin patiko draugiškas bendravimas su Ottoy šeimyna
Gytis Marcinkevičius, Vilnius, Lietuva
Over the past years we have been housing many nationalities. Europeans of course but also Americans, Canadians, Japanees, South Africans... all people that became friends and with whom we stay in contact long after their departure.
Some of their testimonials will prove you that it is good to live with us.
Herewith also a list of people still living in our apartments or who left some time ago, but who will be willing to give you all the advice on our activities you need. Feel free to contact them.
Letters of recommendation
Dear Easylifeinbrussels team,
I wish to thank you for the service provided during the 6 months I spent in one of your flat in Brussels. For the short-term period I was in the city, it was really difficult for me to find a place, specially because I could not come directly to Brussels. And with this flat I really found a home away from home. Not only the flat was decorated with taste and perfectly according to pictures, but I was also impressed by the quality of services that came with it. I also rarely saw a company so available at any time of the week, and you made it a lot easier for me to move and live for those 6 months in Belgium, as I could focus only on work, knowing that everything else was taken care of.
I have to admit that I was always scared to rent a flat entirely online, but you surely gave me a new perspective !
Dear Paul,
During my mission in NATO I lived in one of your apartments in the Rue de Marteau more than 2 years. It has been a pleasure - the apartment was nice and cozy, every problem that occurred was taken care of immediately and I especially liked the neighborhood. I could just step out of the building and have a tasty meal in the corner restaurant.or wine J I had a wonderful time there and I miss it deeply.
Thanks again.
Kairi Raudsepp, Estonian Delegation to NATO
Ik beveel nieuwkomers hier altijd aan op jullie site te kijken! Ik meen het nog ook, jullie zijn:
- Professoneel, flexibel, zeer klantvriendelijk, makkelijk benaderbaar bij probleempjes, en de prijs-kwaliteit verhouding in Schuman area is prima.
- Ook uw schoonmaak- en onderhoudsmensen leveren prima werk.
- Ik heb met veel plezier 5 jaar lang, drie verschillende locaties bij EasyLifeinBrussels genoten!
Charl Jansen, werkzaam als National Expert bij de European Commission van 2006-2011, Nederland,
Dear Paul,
As you know I remained quite some time with you in the rue du Marteau. With me and the apartment there it was « love at first sight » When I came back, the apartment was rented and I took another one in the rue de Toulouse, closer to the Parliament. Still happy here aswell.
Auli Hellman, European Parliament, Finnland
Hea Paul,
Elades ja töötades Brüsselis oli mul suurepärane võimalus ajutine kodu leida Rue du Marteau tänava katusekorteris. See oli väga meeldiv pesa - väike, armas, hubane. Kõik probleemid, mis tekkisid, leidsid lahenduse praktiliselt kohe. See on Belgias suht unikaalne J Ka see piirkond oli super. Jään alati sinna tagasi igatsema.
Kairi Raudsepp, Eesti Alaline Esindus NATO juures
Easy to say: the decoration of the apartment in rue du Marteau was just esquisit ! Thanks for your good taste and good care.
Stine Lundin Andresen, Director EFTA, FMO


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Eric Shuman has devoted most of his life to making dream vacations affordable for everyone.
Having been in the Travel Business and Timeshare Industry for over 21 years, Eric's expertise and passion for vacations is unsurpassed. Now he's done. According to his Travel Center, Eric sold his Travel Club to a group of private investors for 36 million dollars.
A native of Philadelphia, Eric grew up wanting to travel the world. Yet every time he shared this dream with others, he was told that "only rich people travel." To which Eric would then say, "Then I guess I have to do something about that as well." And he did.
Over the last 13 years, Eric has opened up Travel Club offices in over 20 different cities nationwide including Napa, CA., Fresno, CA., Las Vegas, NV., Miami Beach, FL., Austin, TX., Philadelphia PA. , San Francisco, CA., Scottsdale, AZ., and Valencia, CA..
Never heard of a Travel Club before? Well, don't worry, it's a fairly new concept, and yet has been around for over a decade. The reason most people never heard of Travel Clubs is that they don't typically advertise in normal media, such as television, newspapers and magazines. Rather they'll invite couples to be their guest at a 90 minute presentation and offer them some form of a "travel gift" as a way of compensation for their time and consideration.
Eric says, "We use the best gifts in the industry but they have restrictions. People don't like that they're not going to show up and just get two airline tickets to fly anywhere. But after 9/11, that's just not going to happen. And we could give them a stack of movie tickets or a new television, but we're looking to attract people who like to travel and take vacations."
Unfortunately there have been a lot of unscrupulous companies that have given the travel industry a bad name. Eric's goal is to try and change that reputation, and show everyone that it is possible to run a Travel Club that is both reputable and profitable. Eric says, "Even timeshare, at some of the best resorts, have left a bad taste with many consumers. I like to think we're the next generation of timeshare. We've kept all the positive aspects of timeshare, and removed all the negatives."
Eric Shuman's Travel Club Destination Vacations International, Del Rey Travel has over 100,000 members. They get amazing discounts on any and all travel, with the exception of airfare. The airlines are so competitive that margins are small; there's just not a lot of savings to get. "We're a full service travel agent. We'll do all the research, book you an amazing vacation, and save you a ton of money," Eric says. "I like to think we're old school. Remember when all the travel agents were in the malls? They were professionals we'd all look up to with respect. Now everyone thinks they can do it themselves, on the internet. Unfortunately, they end up with lousy vacations, spending way too much on their accommodations, and have no money left over to have fun, go out to nice restaurants, and buy something fun to remember their trip. But not our members, they're spoiled, and I wouldn't have it any other way."
Eric's belief is that too many kids are growing up without ever going on a vacation. And with the economy, many people just can't afford them. Eric went on to say, "Some of my best memories in life were going on vacation with my parents. I'll never forget them as long as I live. And yet I hear too many people say that they just quit vacationing, that it's a luxury that they just can't afford. After I heard that, that's when I said, I want to do something about it."
To join a DVI travel club, one must pay an initial membership fee, a one- time registration fee, and then a nominal annual payment. After that, one receives a full service travel agent booking all of their travel at cost. DVI provides assistance with hotels, cruises, all-inclusive resorts, and just about anything and everything in the travel industry.
Eric smiles, "I sell fun. I think it's important for families to have some quality time together. And I don't know anyone who doesn't like to vacation, do you?" But it's time for Eric to have a little fun of his own, travel the world and spend time with his family and friends. "It's been a great run, but it's time to move on."
If one is a DVI Member, nothing will change in regards to the Memberships moving forward with the new ownership, just the name. They're even keeping many of the same employees.


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Baroness Hayman: My Lords, the noble Baroness is right, but for such a highly contested issue, it is important that we get the research right. An extensive, international analysis of all the available evidence,
Baroness Noakes: My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for that intervention. I wish to imply no criticism of Cancer Research UK. I was merely reiterating what I believe most women feel; namely, that the issue has been raised and they would like some more certainty about it as soon as possible.
I want to touch briefly on research. That being carried out by Cancer Research UK is not funded by the Government and we must thank such organisations for undertaking it. I believe that the Government should be providing the bedrock of funding for this kind of important research. I invite the Minister to say how much government money will go into medical research this year and what proportion of the total amount likely to be spent on medical research they will fund. Will she reflect on whether that is the right proportion, given the huge importance of issues such as breast cancer?
The Question tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Alton, raises the question of how much information should be given to women about potential risks. I believe that patients should be given a balanced explanation of the risks associated with any medical intervention. But a line has to be drawn between giving information on the basis on which informed choices can be made and overloading the patient with information. Information should not be given on the basis of unproven hypothesis. It is into that category that abortion and a breast cancer link falls. Indeed, I believe that it would be positively harmful to concentrate on risks that are not proven.
I wish no disrespect to the honestly held views of the noble Lord, Lord Alton, and my noble friend Lady Knight, but it is difficult to resist the notion that reducing the incidence of breast cancer is not the key concern of those who are behind the use of the so-called "evidence" of a link between abortion and breast cancer. Their target is the reduction in or the elimination of abortion. As many noble Lords have said, many other factors are associated with the incidence of breast cancer
Baroness Knight of Collingtree: My Lords, I thank my noble friend for giving way and I want to intervene only briefly. What she has said could cause great worry. I cannot speak for the noble Lord, but I can say that nothing I have said today or was trying to do today was intended to do what she has described. I merely want all research examined and details when they emerge to be given frankly to women. That is my aim and that is all.
Baroness Noakes: My Lords, I am pleased that my noble friend has said that because I am sure that all noble Lords around the Chamber feel the same way. But many other factors are associated with the incidence of cancer. Family history is an important one, as are controllable issues such as obesity and the
However, these are not the targets of the campaignersand I stress the campaigners outside your Lordships' Housebecause they have the abolition of abortion in their sights and not the health and well-being of women, which should be our primary concern.
Having taken two interventions, I must be brief. As regards reproductive health in this country, we are fortunate in having contraceptive services and the availability of abortion. There are many issues which we on these Benches do not believe the Government have got right. There are issues about the way in which breast cancer is currently being treated, which we do not believe the Government have got right. Our outcomes are among the worst in Europe; certainly below average. Our waiting times for breast cancer treatment are not improving, even after the reduction in time to first consultant appointment. For example, only 80 per cent then receive treatment within five weeks. And if one wants radiotherapy, one has to be one of the 53 per cent.
We believe that those issues about breast cancer are by far the more important for your Lordships' House to concentrate on, rather than the link between abortion and breast cancer. I look forward to hearing the Minister's reply.
Baroness Andrews: My Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Lord for introducing a debate which has sparked such vital exchanges. I am sure that that was absolutely predictable and understandable, and I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken. I am conscious that we do not have enough time to address all the issues. I wish that we had the rest of the evening.
It is a timely debate for all kinds of reasons, and it provides an opportunity to pay tribute to Breakthrough Breast Cancer and Breast Awareness Week and also to the work of the voluntary societies, including the one in which the noble Lord, Lord Alton, himself is involvedthe Forget Me Not Appeal. It is timely because breast cancer is a major preoccupation for every woman and is something that we think about for much of the time. If we have friends or members of the family who have suffered from it, there is always the overshadow of fear that we might get it ourselves. It is the second biggest cause of deaths from cancer among women, with 41,000 new cases each year.
It is absolutely right that we are rigorous and determined in identifying risks and, as my noble friend Lady Massey eloquently said, in providing the essential information that women need both to reduce risks and to make informed choices. But it is vital that we do nothing to raise unfounded fears and anxiety. As many noble Lords said, we know that there is a whole range of known risk factors relating to genetics, the environment, lifestyle, obesity and, as recent research has suggested, high alcohol intake. In
I want to say at the outset that the Government are entirely committed to ensuring that women are as fully aware as possible of the risk factors. If the weight of expert evidence suggested a causal link between abortion and the risk of breast cancer, we would make that information widely available to women as soon as possible. But, as many noble Lords have saidparticularly my noble friend Lady Gouldthe weight of evidence is not stacking up. That evidence comes not only from the UK but from the US and now, increasingly, from other countries.
I believe we must be alert to some of the issues raised by the research quoted. For example, the Patrick Carroll study was reviewed by the RCOG. That study was not peer-reviewed, and the RCOG concluded that it failed to establish a causal association between abortion and breast cancer. The study by Joel Brind in 2000 was subject to other analyses. Other researchers analysed the literature and reached the opposite conclusion.
However, in this very brief overview of the great deal of evidence that has been made available thus far, I want to be able to show that there is a wealth of international research. Studies have involved many women of different ages and varying reproductive histories. As the noble Baroness, Lady Thomas, said and as the American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists said recently, the results of the early studies were slightly inconsistent. But they were difficult to interpret because of methodological considerationsnot least the varying patterns of recall of women and self-referral. That explains some of the inconsistency in those studies. However, more recent and more robust studies, whether they were case-controlled through the control group examining what happened to women who did not have cancer or abortions, or cohortthat is, large populationstudies, have found no link between abortion and breast cancer.
I turn to what we in the UK, and the RCOG in particular, are doing. In 1999, the RCOG reviewed all the research evidence available at the time. Many noble Baronesses this evening have referred to the RCOG's guidelines produced in August 2000, which, I understand, were inspired by Dr Brind's study and which, indeed, reassured women who have had an abortion or breast cancer that the research evidence on this question to date is inconclusive. A long quotation was read from that set of guidelines.
However, I can tell the House that, after reviewing the most recent and refereed studies, the RCOG is now even more confident than it was in 1999 that there is no association between abortion and breast cancer. That should be reflected in new guidelines from the RCOG which are in the process of preparation.
Lord Alton of Liverpool: My Lords, perhaps I may intervene before the noble Baroness proceeds. I am grateful to her for giving way. Can she explain why the
Baroness Andrews: My Lords, I cannot comment on those cases because I am not aware of them. The RCOG guidelines state that professionals involved in abortion care should be equipped to provide women with information on, among other things, the long-term effects of abortion, which are rare or unproven, including breast cancer. So, it is aware of the need for women to be informed even where there is a remote or inconclusive risk. That is part of the whole scope of the information. I think it would be safer if I write to the noble Lord about the Brind study as I do not have the full RCOG report before me, simply the resume.
We have had additional confirmation from the USA. The November 2003 edition of the International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics includes a committee opinion from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (ACOG) which reviewed the same peer review papers as those recently reviewed by the RCOG with one exception and concluded that there was no evidence in this body of medical research to suggest any causal link.
In addition, and cited in the briefing we had from Cancer Research UK, were cohort studies from Germany and Sweden and of large populations in France, Denmark and China. The noble Baroness, Lady Knight, referred to China. I cannot comment on what she said but have in front of me only what was said by the researchers. Those studies, which in one case involved over 1 million women, found either a non-significant increase, no correlation, no increase in risk or even a slight protective effect in some instances where women had had an abortion. I am happy to let noble Lords have that review.
Reference was made to Cancer Research UK's world class review. I am grateful to my noble friend Lady Hayman for her intervention. She knows so much more than I do about such matters. It is a vast and complex study. As she said, it is reviewing not just a potential link between abortion and breast cancer but a whole range of reasons why women contract breast cancer. We are anxious to have the results, but we also recognise that the results must be validated and confident. Therefore, we look forward to them being published as appropriate.
I turn to some of the wider issues raised, in particular by the noble Baroness, Lady Noakes. There is good news about breast cancer research. Research from Cancer Research UK published last year showed that in the past decade British women have had the world's biggest decrease in deaths from breast cancer thanks to better diagnosis and treatment. We want to build on that. It is not good enough and there is a long way to go but we are moving in the right direction and building up a knowledge base. Only last week we announced that the number of patients entering
As a Government we spend about £190 million on cancer research. Sadly, I cannot tell the noble Baroness what proportion of that goes to breast cancer because it is not broken down by tumour sites. One of our great successes is the expansion of the cancer screening programme. Breast cancer mortality decreased by 21 per cent in 1998. Thirty per cent of that reduction was attributed to breast screening. Quality improvements and the expansion of the programme now to women aged 65 to 70 will make a big difference.
The cancer networks are contributing, as are the cancer collaboratives. We know that there are some problems along the way. Noble Lords did not mention the postcode lottery. Yesterday in another place the Secretary of State addressed that very firmly and stated that the national cancer director has been asked to look at the NHS in every region to ensure that drugs and treatment which have been approved nationally by NICE are available.
The Cancer Plan and the extra £570 million for cancer services are major initiatives to ensure that the money gets to where it is needed. Just as we have tracked it now for two years to ensure that it does, so we shall track it again for another year.
On abortion our policy remains as it has been since 1967. Let me make clear that our aim is to reduce the number of unplanned pregnancies. I am pleased to say that our teenage pregnancy strategy is having an effect. We have had a 10 per cent drop in teenage pregnancies. That is to the great credit of those working in this field.
I must finish. I do so by reiterating that for the vast majority of women who seek to terminate a pregnancy, the decision is not an easy one. Accurate information is absolutely vital, but I cannot state too strongly that ethical and emotional issues should not be compounded by introducing fears about the possible risks of breast cancer in the future on inconclusive evidence. I am very grateful to all noble Lords who have taken part in the debate.
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A Connecticut man convicted of killing a woman and two children in a home invasion spoke of suicide attempts and wanting to "look like a monster" so that a jury would sentence him to death, a psychiatrist testified Wednesday.
Yale University psychiatrist Dr. Paul Amble testified before a New Haven jury considering punishment for Steven Hayes. The doctor met with Hayes in March and concluded he was competent to stand trial.
Hayes was convicted two weeks ago of killing of Jennifer Hawke-Petit and her daughters, 17-year-old Hayley and 11-year-old Michaela, at their Cheshire home in 2007. The jury will decide whether he deserves execution or life in prison for the killings.
Hayes has not testified, but Amble said the defendant told him he wanted to take the stand and "look like a monster" to the jury by expressing no remorse.
"He wanted to essentially encourage them to vote in favor of the death penalty," Amble said.
But under cross examination by prosecutors, Amble said he did not know if Hayes genuinely wanted the death penalty.
Amble also testified that Hayes told him he repeatedly tried to kill himself after the crime because of guilt, remorse and a fear of being isolated in prison for the rest of his life. Hayes also said he had attempted suicide in the years before the crime, Amble testified.
Amble said Hayes' "persistent desire was to kill himself." He said in one attempt, Hayes took a potentially lethal dose of prescribed medication. Hayes said he also tried to strangle himself with a sock and said he even fantasized about trying to kill himself by putting his head in the toilet and doing a back flip, but feared he'd wind up paralyzed.
Hayes also said he had nightmares about the crime, Amble testified.
New Haven State's Attorney Michael Dearington pressed Amble about whether prisoners sometimes fake suicide attempts to show remorse to a jury to get a more lenient sentence. Dearington also brought up prison documents outside the presence of the jury in which Hayes said he would be fine with a life sentence.
Authorities said Hayes and co-defendant Joshua Komisarjevsky broke into the house, beat Hawke-Petit's husband, Dr. William Petit, and forced Hawke-Petit to withdraw money from a bank before Hayes sexually assaulted and strangled her. Their daughters were tied to their beds before the house was set ablaze. William Petit was able to free himself and escape.
The jury must weigh so-called aggravating factors cited by prosecutors, including the heinous and cruel nature of the deaths, against mitigating factors argued by Hayes' attorneys.
Hayes' attorneys have portrayed him as a clumsy thief driven by a powerful drug addiction and prodded by Komisarjevsky. They called Komisarjevsky, who is to be tried next year, the mastermind of the crime and cited his writings to try to show he was a longtime master nighttime burglar who escalated the violence inside the Petit home.
They have said they do not plan to focus on his childhood, but they did introduce a report from another psychiatrist who evaluated him last year and said he experienced early sexual abuse by a babysitter that likely led him to feel isolated.
Hayes began drinking at age 11, used cocaine and LSD as a teenager and was kicked out of a reform school for drug use, Amble testified. Under cross examination from prosecutors, he said he did not see any records indicating Hayes was undergoing withdrawal from drug abuse.
Hayes at one point weighed over 200 pounds, but at the time of the evaluation was down to 135 pounds, Amble said. He said the weight loss was due to in part to Hayes' fear that someone was spitting in his food.
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As you've heard by now, South Carolina beat North Carolina 27-10 and Ole Miss surged late to beat Vandy 39-35. I called both of these shots, but it's a little early to start bragging.
There are two big stories worth following that come out of these games. The first is how Jadeveon Clowney laid an egg and the second is the pressure put on Vandy because of the loss.
Clowney didn't play well and there were two reasons for that. The first is, obviously, his conditioning. And, obviously, it wasn't where it needs to be. The second is that North Carolina obviously schemed to account for Clowney. No surprise there, and guess what? Every other team on the schedule will do the same, too. Clowney is a great talent and I have no doubt he will wind up having a great season. But the lesson learned last night is one so many before have also had to learn. It really is hard to stay focused and motivated when everyone tells you all off season how great you are.
Vandy, meanwhile, has to dig out of an early hole. The Dores have an easy one next week against Austin Peay and a likely loss in two weeks against South Carolina. Wins against UMass and UAB should follow and the game against Missouri on October 5th should determine whether they head into their bye week 3-3 or 4-2. Things get much tougher after that with games against Georgia, Texas A&M and Florida and Vandy could head into the final quarter of the season 3-6 or 4-5. I think you see where I'm heading. The final three games – Kentucky, Tennessee and Wake Forest – will determine whether they anchor down for a bowl or set sail for the post season.


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HONG KONG, 28 JUNE 2010 Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs with 10 to 499 employees) are now focused on making protecting their information their highest IT priority, according to Symantec.
The findings of Symantec's 2010 SMB Information Protection Survey indicates that the trend has become different from the situation about 15 months ago when a large number of SMBs did not even use the most basic safeguards.
Threats from cyber attacks
For this study, Symantec surveyed about two thousand SMB executives and IT decision-makers in 28 countries in May 2010. Out of those surveyed, 1,000 respondents were from the Asia Pacific and Japan, including from China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.
More companies are now making IT a priority because of the increase of threats from cyber attacks. In addition, the companies are also dealing with lost devices and loss of confidential or proprietary data.
Michael Chue, managing director, Hong Kong and Greater China region, global business, Symantec, noted that some information such as bank account details, credit card information, and customer and employee records is under increased risk of exposure for small and mid-sized organisations.
Companies that had to face such attacks had to suffer losses in productivity and revenue. Chue added that several businesses in the Asia Pacific and Japan are now taking relevant steps required to protect their confidential information from this time a year ago.
Securing electronic information
The survey shows that Hong Kong SMBs are some of the most careful in the region in terms of securing their electronic information. However, 55 per cent of Hong Kong SMBs polled suffered losses due to some kind of cyber attack in the past year.
These attacks made a negative impact on these SMBs as 51 per cent of those surveyed said they had lost productivity as a result and about 17 per cent reported losing revenue. Fifty-five per cent of respondents in Hong Kong said it was either somewhat important or absolutely important to improve in this area in 2010.
As a result of all these attacks SMBs in the Asia Pacific and Japan are now keeping aside an amount of US$12,500 each year to secure their information. Although 86 per cent of SMBs have a disaster preparedness plan, they still need to improve upon their strategy because only 20 per cent of those surveyed said they find their plan to be very good.
Symantec says SMBs can improve their security by educating employees, safeguarding important business information, implementing an effective backup and recovery plan, and securing e-mail and Web assets.
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Hip-hop superstar Jay Z returned home on Saturday (12Jul14) to make a surprise appearance at the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival in New York.
The music icon joined his rapper pal Jay Electronica on stage at the annual event and played Young, Gifted & Black, We Made It, Shiny Suit Theory and PSA, much to the delight of the audience.
Electronica also introduced another Brooklyn native, Talib Kweli, to perform Just Begun with him, as well as Mac Miller and J. Cole.
Jay Z followed up the guest appearance by racing to the MetLife Stadium in nearby New Jersey, where he later hit the stage with his wife Beyonce for their second consecutive night at the venue, as part of their joint On The Run tour.


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Friday, September 24, 2010
When the Law of Attraction is Working Against You...
The Law of Attraction is so simple - and yet so difficult for many to understand.
After a lifetime of noticing that which you don't have - and even feeling jealous of others who do have what you wish for, it can feel almost impossible to create the state of mind that's necessary to attract good things.
This is especially true for the Willow personality - and absolutely impossible for anyone in a negative Willow state.
We've all been there temporarily at one time or another - when self pity has gained the upper hand. Fortunately, most of us can shake ourselves out of it fairly soon, especially when we recognize the state and reach for Bach Flower Essences to get our energies back in balance.
A person in a negative Willow state cannot.
In fact, if not treated, he can sink farther and farther into that self-pity, until the Willow state becomes chronic. By then he has no compassion or consideration for anyone outside of himself. The injustices in his life take center stage - and of course he feels like all of his misfortunes are someone else's fault.
It can be difficult to live with such a person, and it may be even more difficult to talk with them about treatment for this negative state. That's why many simply walk away rather than continue trying to help.
If you find yourself unable to harness the Law of Attraction to attract what you want, or if you are simply spending too much time feeling jealous or resentful, you're not enjoying life as you should. So get the Bach Flower Essence, Willow, and get back in balance.
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Praise for Notes from a Feminist Killjoy: Essays on Everyday Life
"If a feminist killjoy was to keep a notebook, scrawl down her thoughts and feelings as they come up, record her memories, her readings, and leave traces of herself as she is intertwined with others, then you might end up with a book rather like this one. Erin Wunker's Notes from a Feminist Killjoy takes up the figure of the feminist killjoy as a site of political potential, and as a life method, a way of handling situations that are difficult and demanding: from becoming a mother, living in a gendered body, to dealing with rape culture. This book offers a powerful plea for a feminism that is willing to kill any joy that derives from inequality and injustice. All feminist killjoys will want this book on their shelves!" —Sara Ahmed, former director of the Centre for Feminist Research and professor of Race and Cultural Studies at Goldsmiths (London), and author of Living a Feminist Life
"In our political and politicized world, it's sometimes easy to downplay everyday experiences as simply that: everyday, the norm, what's expected. But then along comes a book like Erin Wunker's Notes from a Feminist Killjoy to remind us that everyday experiences—women's shared experiences—matter. I am connected to other women because of events shared in this book—the killings at Pulse nightclub, the Ghomeshi trial, the community of #BeenRapedNeverReported—and I feel more connected to them having read Wunker's analysis and brilliant consideration of what they mean. I'm grateful for this smart and irreverent book, which so clearly and unapologetically says all the things I've been feeling but haven't been able to articulate." —Megan Leslie, feminist, activist, former MP for Halifax and Deputy Leader of the NDP
"As plucky and resourceful as the heroines of her favorite novels, Erin Wunker once thought she didn't need feminism. She didn't want feminism, because who wants to be a bra-burner or man-hater? Feminists are no fun, right? But, confronted with a world where we teach girls to avoid rape rather than question rape's prevalence, where women's friendships are portrayed as catty and competitive, and where moms still fight to teach their girls about power, Wunker realized she needed feminism. She realized that the fear of being "no fun" holds many of us back from being the change we want to see in the world. In Notes From A Feminist Killjoy, Wunker embraces the concept of the killjoy, asking, whose fun is upheld by the patriarchy, anyway? Weaving deeply personal anecdotes with ideas from dozens of brilliant thinkers, conversing especially with Sara Ahmed, Wunker opens up space to talk about rapists who are loved ones, not strangers; about personal privilege; about how even feminists can devalue the situated knowledge that mothers hold. This book names the cultural pressure points that feminism must address now, in Wunker's hip, funny, teacherly voice. This book is an act of radical friendship: let Wunker be the savvy BFF who has your back as you let your inner killjoy roar." —Sonnet L'Abbe, Canadian poet and critic, and author of A Strange Relief and Killarnoe
"Wunker renders the label "feminist killjoy" one that readers can be proud to wear." —Becky Robertson, Quill and Quire (starred review)
"Wunker has discovered and beautifully utilized the most useful aspect of academia: the power of giving words to what is felt in the gut, in the bones. About reading the works of feminist foremothers like Patricia Hill Collins, Cherríe Moraga and Gloria Anzaldúa, she writes, 'I found words for what my body already knew.'" —Julia Feng, The Fem
"Let us take Wunker's core message to heart and continue this messy, complex, and vital conversation." —Julia Feng, The Fem
"Over 209 pages of linked notes, the volume wends like a passionate discussion over a long afternoon with your very-smart-and-ready-to-disrupt best friend." —Krista Foss, Hamilton Review of Books


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Being connected to Daemon Black sucks…
Thanks to his alien mojo, Daemon's determined to prove what he feels for me is more than a product of our bizarro connection. So I've sworn him off, even though he's running more hot than cold these days. But we've got bigger problems.
Something worse than the Arum has come to town…
The Department of Defense are here. If they ever find out what Daemon can do and that we're linked, I'm a goner. So is he. And there's this new boy in school who's got a secret of his own. He knows what's happened to me and he can help, but to do so, I have to lie to Daemon and stay away from him. Like that's possible. Against all common sense, I'm falling for Daemon. Hard.
But then everything changes…
I've seen someone who shouldn't be alive. And I have to tell Daemon, even though I know he's never going to stop searching until he gets the truth. What happened to his brother? Who betrayed him? And what does the DOD want from them—from me?
No one is who they seem. And not everyone will survive the lies…
My thoughts:
Jennifer L. Armentrout is an author, but she might as well be a ROCK STAR, in my opinion! There are several authors that write in this genre that I seriously enjoy reading. However, I don't think any of them have the knack, talent, hutzpah, whatever you want to call it to put a story to paper (or monitor) like this one does. JLA's newest book in the Lux series is called Onyx and it is the follow up to Obsidian. There is also a novella, Shadows, that you NEED to read, preferably before you pick this book up.
Onyx pretty much picks up right where Obsidian left off. We get reacquainted with Katy (Kitten) and Daemon, who have this unbelievably strong, um, physical connection to each other, at least that's what they keep telling each other. Daemon is an alien, who lives next door to Kat with his twin sister, Dee. Yes, there are aliens among us. Daemon has healed Kat, creating a bond with her that seems to give her some super-awesome powers of her own.
We are also introduced to a new student in school, Blake. He is the "perfect human boy" Kat is looking for to prove to the world, or just herself, that there is nothing but physical attraction between her and Daemon. As with most people in this sleepy WV town, there is more than meets the eye. We learn more about the DOD and their agenda when it comes to the Luxen and their friends. The story steamrolls so quickly that, as I neared the end of the book I was literally on the balls of my feet dancing, afraid to get to the last page. Opal can't get here soon enough.
JLA's ability to weave action, suspense, teen angst, steamy passion and poignant loss into a seamless story is not easily done, but she makes it seem effortless. I have always considered myself a bigger fan of Alex and Aiden from the Covenant series, but after reading this book, I'm so torn about my favorite book boyfriend, Aiden or Daemon. Diety comes out soon, so I might change my mind again, lol.
So, wrapping up, what the heck can I say about Jennifer L. Armentrout's book? If I had to rate Onyx on a scale of 1-10, it would easily get a 28, at least. Get it now, do not pass GO, unless you haven't read Shadows and Obsidian yet.
Oh yeah, and movie studio types, someone seriously needs to option this lady's work for a movie. It is THAT good!


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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a number of videos aimed at understanding suicide Monday.
Jenny Wilson, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Utah, wants on the debate stage against Republican nominee Mitt Romney, and she wants it this month.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has an opinion on who should replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court, and Utah Sen. Mike Lee is his ultimate wish.
Multiple golfers from Northern Utah high schools were recognized as All-State players by the Utah Section of the PGA.
EPHRAIM — Harley Hansen loves Southern Utah University. So much so, that when a new head coach took over the women's basketball program there about a month ago, Hansen reached out to express her interest in becoming a Thunderbird.
TAYLORSVILLE — Nyah DeRyke entered the 5A softball tournament with just one home run to her name this season, but she hit two in a pair of must-win games Thursday against Bountiful.
TAYLORSVILLE — Syracuse avenged its loss to Bingham in the 6A softball tournament to open play Thursday and advance out of the one-loss bracket to the championship round.
LAYTON — Northridge High senior Kendell Petersen on Thursday won the Female High School Athlete category in the "Best of State" awards during a gala at the Salt Palace Convention Center Grand Ballroom in Salt Lake City.
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After the market rout of the past year and a half, countless investors are re-thinking some of their most cherished maxims: Are stocks really a good long-term vehicle for creating wealth? Is buy-and-hold dead? Should I just stuff my retirement money under my mattress?
Some discouraged investors have decided to take the path of least resistance -- they've thrown in the towel and resigned themselves to never beating the market.
Content to be average
According to data from Lipper, investors yanked over $221 billion out of actively-managed mutual funds in 2008. So, where did that money go? Well, a big chunk of it was funneled into passively-managed index funds and exchange-traded funds like Spiders
And who can blame them? Many actively-managed funds have done a dismal job of keeping pace with the market during this most recent downturn, losing more ground than some benchmark indices. Some fund shops were caught flatfooted by the crisis in the financial arena and lost big on names like Citigroup
Furthermore, it's absolutely true that the vast majority of active mutual funds don't beat the market. It leads one to wonder why you should pay for the advice of a fund manager if you're just going to lag the market anyway. Why not just throw your money in an index fund and be done with it?
Diamonds in the rough
While abandoning the game of trying to outperform the market may be appealing in tough times, if you do give up, you're leaving a lot of money on the table. And while they definitely have their problems, I wouldn't count actively-managed funds down for the count just yet.
It's true that most such funds simply can't beat the broader market over the long-run, but there are a select number of exceptionally skilled managers who do manage to trounce the market. The problem lies in finding these needles in a haystack of competitors. Fortunately, there are a few easily identifiable features that almost all top-notch funds have in common.
In the Winners' Circle
One of the first things to look for is funds with a long-tenured manager or management team at the helm. Numerous academic studies, such as a 2004 study in The Journal of Investing performed by Greg Filbeck and Daniel Tompkins, have proven that funds with longer-tenured managers tend to outperform funds with newer talent on board. For example, the Stratton Multi-Cap Fund (STRGX) has been run by manager James Stratton since its inception in 1972. For more than three-and-a-half decades, Stratton has invested in high-quality companies like Owens-Illinois
Low expenses are another hallmark of top-performing funds. Of course, common sense tells you that lower fees mean that it's easier to top the market, since you're getting more of a return for your money! Some of those same academic studies that highlight the importance of manager tenure have also proven that lower-priced funds tend to do better in the long-run than their more expensive counterparts. Likewise, if you own funds in a taxable account and tax efficiency is important to you, look for funds with a low annual turnover.
When putting funds under the microscope, make sure you choose one that has utilized the same consistent investment process over a long span of time. You don't want a fund that changes its stripes when certain investment styles or fads come into fashion, but one that relies on its core expertise and style of investing. One big thing to look out for here is small-cap funds that have gotten too big for their britches and now lean more heavily into mid-cap and large-cap space, thanks to an oversized asset base.
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