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Consentrating out the patterns of the wall paper sending a sense of recognition. The shade of red searing through her eyes. Soon Jerica began to leave the present and travel into the past memories. Surrounded in darkness with a slight bit of light where Jerica could barely see out of. Her fragile body and she looked down to see long slender fingers which were wrapped around her legs. Her body slowly and steadily inching forward now to see what was outisde of the closet yet her head nor body never left the closet itself. Her wide eyes staring at a strange man in a long flowing jacket and another standing beside him in a wife beater. A long sharp daggar grasped in the mans hand. Jerica could only stare as the man in the jacket grabbing my mother and slitting her pencil neck. The blood sprayed out hitting the man in the face causing him to lick his lips as he smiled and laughed. The laugh revealed his teeth and they were a lighter shade of the red on his face. The man was a maniac. Jerica's mothers hands flew to her neck trying to stop the bloodflow but the effort was not worth it since her body became pale as the moon. She colapsed on her side and the blood was pooling. Her wide eyes staring at me in horror. Soon after the man turned to my father and he tried to pull out his wand but he was binded by the man in the jacket. Then shot in the leg by the man in the wife beater. The man in the long coat sliced my fathers chest making a gurgled scream escape his mouth. The cut was deep and his intestines fell out of his body. Tears welding in Jerica's eyes she began to cry since all she could do was watch. Then my body spoke different as I stood up and ran out. Jerica froze when they turned to see her.
"Well lookie here," said the man in the light coat.
Glaring intensly at the men Jerica ran up to the one in the coat to hurt him but when she attempted he grabbed her throat and slammed her into the wall. She heard a sickling crack. Slamming into the wall Jerica's vision began to blur and darkness surrounded her. She tried to lift her arm to reach her mother but it didn't move. Instead it was in the air until Jerica became unconcsious. That was when Jerica was sent back into reailty.
"Jerica are you okay?" asked Harry.
"Huh?" said Jerica.
Jerica realized that she was crying. The power constricting her throat from the heavy emotions and the cruel pain in her chest. Jerica's parents were burtually murdered when she was only six years old and it was for no reason. She swore the next time she would see them she would do oen thing. Kill those bastard. That would teach them a lesson.
"Why are you crying?" asked Ron.
"The past," whispered Jerica.
Jerica placed her hand on her throat trying to stop the pain. Harry and Ron knew her past so she didn't have to explain it to them.
"Well whaddda you know," said a new voice," got a cry baby."
"Fuck you Draco," snapped Jerica.
"No thanks," Draco sneered.
At the time Jerica didn'tt really care so she stood up, fists clentched and snapped her wrist forward.
"Get lost asswipe!" Jerica yelled.
"Aw fuck," hissed Draco," fucking crazzy bitch. I think you broke my nose."
"Good," I sneered," deserve it."
Pushing Draco away Jerica closed the door and sat in her seat crossing her arms and letting out a huff. Jerkface. He stormed off like a baby.
"Bloody hell Jerica you really need to stop that," said Ron.
"Someone has to teach the Daddy's boy a lesson," said Jerica.
"Yes but not the girl who's in detention more than class," said Hermine speaking for the first time in hours.
Jerica smiled and Hermine rolled her rest of the train ride went pretty quickily. the great hall was really packed.
"Bloody hell I swear they let more kids in then the ones that leave," said Ron.
"It's Magonigal's doing," said Jerica.
They sighed in agreement. All staring at the table and watched as the new first years got sorted which took longer than usual. Once they were sorted Magonigal gave a great big welcome speech. Before she finished saying "Have a nice year" Ron and Harry were stuffing their mouths and Jerica eventually started nibbling on her own food. Ginny and Hermine giving Jerica dirty looks.
"Ugh here come a couple of first year Slytherin," said Ginny with a small hint of disgust in her voice.
"It's probably just Malfoy's stupid inititatio," said Hermine," they'll probably call one of us a stupi name and bug off."
Jerica nodded in agreement.
"Oh look what we got here boys," said the tallet boy.
"A bunch of pathetic freaks?" asked the short chubby one.
"No I was talking about the worthless pathetic no good orphan," said the tall one," you know its a good thing your parents were murdered. I mean come on they would prbably kill themselves seeing who you are now."
The searing pain instantly shot through Jerica's chest and the entire body was silenced. Tears streaking down Jerica's face and staining her cheeks. Pushing the boys out of the way Jerica ran away. Whispers filling through the room as Jerica left the room. Jerica looked back once only to gice Malfoy a death glare full of hate. Jerica then ran off to the abandoned room in the dungeons and sat there only for hours among the water drops hitting the brick floor. Footsteps were then heard from the splashing water making Jerica look up to see Malfoys infamous platinum blonde hair.
"Fuck off," Jerica said sternly.
The footsteps continued and Jerica saw him crouch in front of her. Making Jerica have the desire to stupify him into the next millenium.
"Jerica..." said Draco.
That was the first tiem Jerica heard him call her by name. Her first name, not last, not orphan girl not any mean names. Her name. Jerica looked up and saw his pale ice blue eyes. Not seeing his arragont or smugness. She saw something she never seen before. Sorrow in Malfoy's eyes.
"I'm sorry...I NEVER told them to say that," Draco said softly.
"HA!" Jerica said to him in a tone she never used.
" I may be arragont, a no good crule prick and I'm sure you've said even more but if theres one thing I've done thats even come close to "nice"," he said," is I've made sure noone not even a Slytherin, a ravenclaw, a hufflepuff, or even a Gryphandor bring up that horrible day."
Jerica didn't know what to say. Jerica was in pure shock since this was a side of Malfoy that she didn't think was possible. Jerica opened her mouth but then closed it. Taking a deep breath Jerica re-opened her mouth.
" I have to go," said Jerica," Harry and everyone are probably worried about me."
I started running off as fast as my feet could tkae me. Tears rolling down my face from my eyes. Slytherin were NOT nice. Heading to the male dorm to find someone to talk to. Jerica found Harry reading a novel. Harry placed his book down with a shocked expression onhis face. Jerica ran and jumped on the bed wrapping her arms around him.
"Whoa!" said Harry," are you okay?"
"Stupid Malfoy," Jerica muttered.
Sniffiling Jeria let a few tears leak before she rubbed her eyes. Harry just held her and ever few minutes he would squirm. Soon after about fifteen minutes her patients snapped.
"Why do you keep squirming?" Jerica asked.
"Well," said Harry," me abd Ron snuck into the room of requirments. Ron plled me close and kissed me harshly. Grabbing the scruff of my outfit hroughly slamming me into the wall where there was a curtain behind us blocking us from view. His erection in ihsi robe pressed against my thigh. Our centre's grinding against each other. Titling my head up against the wall I felt Ron's lip latch to my neck as he gently nibbled and then bite down only to have his hot tongue flick out to lcik the mark that had formed. My mouth opened to have Ron palce a digit inside where I coated his finger with salivia having my tongue swirl around another finger as if it were a cock. Ron removed my pants slipping in a finger from behind. Moving my legs open more I felt his finger trace my enterance. His finger stabbing inside and exited and entered several time before he placed in a second finger scissoring them in so it woucl stretch. Oh God the feeling. Soon he began to stab my prostate and at some moments rub the tip of his finger against it.I felt the need for Ron to fu-"
"No!" Jerica screamed.
Jerica could feel Harry's erection.
"Too much info!" screamed Jerica," ugh I should hang out with more girls."
"You did ask," said Harry.
"You could have got some some action instead," she said.
"Yeah but your horrified expression was worth it," he said.
"So..." she said,"um...You ever top?"
Harry blushed a vibrant red and Jerica waited a few moments before he responded.
"No," Harry whispered.
"Lets get on to another topic," said Jerica," doesn't the whomping willow look more whomping today?"
"What?" he said confused
"Doesn't the squid in the lake look bigger than usually? "Jerica asked.
"Hu? Wha?" he said.
Jerica laughed which in turn made Harry laugh.
"Good you smiled," Jerica said.
"Technically I laughed," said Harry.
"Yeah but you laugh when you smile," she said.
"Touche," he said.
"Makes me think of butts," she said.
Jerica could tell Harry's mind went elsewhere.
"EW!" Jerica said.
Harry chuckled," Your fault."
Jerica opened her mouth then closed it again. Harry smirked and Jerica threw a pillow at him and ran off siting in the common room till Paudi and her friends came in giggling. Jerica got up and headed out the door and bumped into Ginny.
"Where are you off to?" asked Ginny.
"No clue," said Jerica and she laughed and shook her head.
"Be back before midnight," she said in a motherly tone.
" I know," Jerica said.
Walkign down the stairs she started wandering the halls seeing a young first year run down the hall crying. Jerica grabbed her and hugged her.
"What's wrong sweetie?" Jerica asked.
Before the first year could utter a single word Jerica heard Malfoy's famous chuckle anger grow within her.
"That's it," Jerica said angrily.
Storming off in the direction of Malfoy's taunting voice the young first year who I guest a hufflepuff followed me. Turning the corner Jerica saw Malfoy and his goons.
"Draco Lucious Malfoy," said Jerica," I've been sitting by for years while you go around thinking your all that. You not Malfoy but don't you wanna know what you are?"
He looked at me and smirked.
"You are a pathetic no good pansy," Jerica said," who cries to daddy everytime he can't get his way. Who picks on others to feel good about himself because you have issues with yourself. Stop taking your pain self loathing and attention craving out on others it is NOT our fault you parents didn't treat you right."
Draco started to open his mouth.
"Shut your mouth," said Jerica,"or get Crab and Goyle to fll it."
Storming off to the forbiddden forrest Jerica snuck past Hagrids hut and into the forrest. It was darker than usual and yet no clouds where out. Jerica knew her way through the forrest unlike mos people and found comfort in it. Except for tonight. Jerica felt as if a pair of eyes were on her following her. Her stomach churned at the feeling. Jerica finally reached her favorite tree which had many little glow berries on it. Poisonous to eat but a beautiful tree. Jerica sat there for nearly ten minutes before the bushes rustled and a tree cracked. A figure appeared from the trees and it didn't look human...But it looked deadly. A creature as black as night but golden glowing eyes that were luminous. Its body standind like a human but not. Jerica's body froze in fear and her fight or flight instincts were not intact.
"Aw fuck," Jerica whispered.
The creatures' growls growing deep from withing its chest. Its body below my feet but then Jerica heard a voice yell a spell blasting the beast away. A figure appeared from the shadows revealing Harry and Ron. Jerica blushed at the realization of why they might be in the forbidden forrest late at night.
"what are you doing here?" asked Harry.
"Sitting," Jerica stated," what are you doing here?"
"Uh," said Harry.
"Exactly," Jerica said and smirked.
"You know this place is forbidden," he said.
"Yeah but I like it," she said.
"Your going to be the death of yourself," he said.
"Yeah," she said," but thanks for saving me."
"Just don't make it an anual thing," he said.
"Okay," she said.
Jumping off the tree Jerica walked with the two occasionally watching as they would hold hands making her blush a deep a showtune Jerica saw the flickering flame of Hargets hut.
"I'm going to my dorm," Jerica said giving the boys a smile.
Running towards the school Jerica tried to sneak past the paintings but the didn't shut up. Quickily moving Jerica made it to her dorm and Ginny was on her bed, arms crossed and a glare on her face.
"You late," said Ginny," it's 12:01."
"Oooo one minute," said Jerica and laughed," you're such a parent."
"Maybe I'm just practicing," said Ginny and laughed.
Jerica couldn't help but laugh at that. Ginny would be a good mom. She was kind and caring for others. Though she could be harsh.
"You're grounded," said Ginny," I'm kidding. Though you gotta do my chores for a few days."
"Buttwipe," said Jerica.
"Four days," said Ginny.
Rolling her eyes Jerica went to her bed and laig down.
"Night Gin," said Jerica.
"Night," said Ginny.
Closing her eyes Jerica soon fell asleep to the land of dreams. Soon waking up to the screaming and Jerica woke up breathing shakily.
"Gin...Ginny did you hear that?" asked Jerica hitting the top bunk.
Ginny growled.
"Heard what?" asked Ginny still asleep.
"The screaming," said Jerica.
"Ugh it ws your crazzy imagination go back to sleep," said Ginny.
Something in the back of Jerica's mind told her to go see what was wrong. Slipping on a fluffy red robe and the slippers Mrs. Weasly knitted for her in her fourth year Jerica silently snuck out of the dorm then out to the common room. All the paintings were asleep which made the halls obtain a creepy feeling. Jerica noticd the main doors were opened and blood on the floor and it lead to the dunguon.
"You gotta be shittin me," said Jerica.
Slowly walking down the dungeon stairs Jerica did her best to make as little as noise as possible. Then Jerica saw it, or should she say she saw Malfoy who was sitting on the floor holding his hand on his stomach his shirt covered in red oozing blood. The scent of copper filling the air. Jerica walked towards Malfoy as if he were an look his hand and it away to see a deep scratch. A part of Jerica say leave the asshole but another said she couldn't because he may die. Carefully Jerica undid his shirt to help but when she saw his snow white chest she couldn't help but stare momentalirly at his abs. The perfect six pack. Jerica pushed the thought out of her head and ripped off a part of the shirt so she could manage to clean the wound. Jerica pulled out her want to heal it so it wouldn't get infected and then ripped a piece of her own shirt to wrap it around him and tie a tight knot so it would not open and if it did he wouldn't bleed out. Malfoy opened his eyes and then into my eyes.
"What the fuck?" mummbled Malfoy.
malfoy stood up only to have our head collidied and he then grasped his stomach hissing out in pain.
"Don't move," Jerica said," I may have used magic but that doesn't mean your fully healed."
"Thank you," whispered Malfoy.
"Huh?" said Jerica.
"Don't make me repeat myself," he siad clearly annoyed.
"Sorry," she whispered.
Looking at Draco with concern Jerica wondered what had happened but never asked since a Slytherin would never as a Gryfandor for help. Standing up Jerica held out her hand to offer Draco up. Suprisingly Draco took it and lifted himself up and buttoing up his shirt. Turning around on her heels Jerica began to leave only to have her wrist grabbed and being pulled back in a pair of arms. Squeaking Jerica looked up to see Draco with a smile on his face. His arms turned me around to face him and the his fingers lifted up my chin and his lips lightly touched mine.


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Sewa originally means performing acts of kindness without any expectation of reward or ulterior motive. Building on this idea, the Sewa Day charity is an organisation that brings together communities to take part in social action programmes, such as cleaning streets and planting trees in order to further improve local neighbourhoods.
The Sewa Day charity grew progressively from this idea and now organises social projects in more than 20 countries with over 50,000 people taking part in collective action.
Barry joined a group of local children and helped them to clean up the One Tree Hill recreational Ground in Alperton and Fryent Country Park alongside Cllr Muhammed Butt.


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Tips And Strategies On How To Maximize Your Personal Budget
Have you had it with living paycheck-to-paycheck? Managing your personal finances can be difficult, especially when you have an extremely busy schedule and no time to put together a budget. Staying on top of your finances is the only way to improve them and the following tips can make this a fast and easy exercise that will get you going in the right direction for improved personal finances.
You can better understand where your money goes when you write down how much you spend every day. A notebook that is easily set aside or lost is probably not the best method, as it is often soon forgotten. If you list your expenses in a noticeable area, such as on a marker board, this may help. You will glance at it often so that you can keep the message fresh in your mind.
If one is lost on where to start taking control in their personal finances, then speaking to a financial planner may be the best course of action for that individual. The planner should be able to give one a direction to take with their finances and help one out with helpful information.
Manage your career as if it was an investment. Your job and the skills you develop are the most important asset you have. Always work to learn more, attend conferences on your career field and read books and newspapers in your area of expertise. The more you know, the higher your earning potential will be.
To teach your children about personal finance, start giving them an allowance when they are young. This is a good way to teach them the value of money while also teaching them responsibility. Earning their own money will ensure that children will know the worth of working and saving when they are older.
Make sure that you set a goal for how much you want to save per month, whether it is a percentage or dollar amount. Setting this goal will prevent you from extra spending at the end of the month, knowing that you have to hit a certain benchmark to succeed.
Write your budget down if you want to stick to it. There is something very concrete about writing something down. It makes your income versus spending very real and helps you to see the benefits of saving money. Evaluate your budget monthly to make sure it's working for you and that you really are sticking to it.
Investing in precious metals such as gold and silver can be a safe way to earn money as there will always be a demand for such materials. Also it enables one to have their money in a tangible form opposed to invested in a companies stocks. One usually won't go wrong if they invest some of their personal finance in gold or silver.
If a person is not using their old textbooks that they may have from previous semesters or years of school these books can often be returned for a nice bonus to ones personal finances. This boon of money that came from an unused source can be a nice chunk of money to save away.
Each day, there are companies targeting consumers with poor credit histories with promises that they can clean up a credit report so that consumers may purchase a new car or secure a home mortgage loan. Of course, you must pay a fee for this service. Unfortunately, these companies cannot make good on these promises. The truth is, no one can erase accurate negative data from your credit report. After handing over your money to these unethical companies, you are still left with the same negative credit history.
As you can see, it's really not that hard. Just follow these tips by working them into your weekly or monthly routine and you will start to see a little bit of money left over, then a little bit more, and soon, you will experience just how nice it feels to have control over your personal finances.
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Exchange-traded funds may be so complex and volatile that they require a distinct set of rules from equities, SEC Commissioner Kara Stein suggested Friday.
In remarks at the annual SEC Speaks conference, Stein acknowledged that ETFs have been a boon for many investors. Still, the average retail client doesn't understand the risks they carry and the features that distinguish them from common stock and mutual funds, she says.
"I think we need to think about a roadmap for holistic regulation of ETFs and other exchange-traded products given their explosive growth and evolution," she said.
Stein cites the precipitous rise of ETFs as a favored investment strategy, noting that they hold more than $2 trillion in assets. Last year alone, she says, some ETF sponsors saw AUM rise by as much as 35%.
"This growth is astounding, and potentially good, as long as the risks are identified, market participants are informed, and appropriate safeguards are in place," Stein said.
Apart from the sheer growth in volume, ETFs have been diversifying as a class, having "expanded far beyond their equity index origins," Stein noted. Indeed, now retail investors might find themselves invested in instruments like currency-hedged ETFs or bank-loan ETFs.
"While some new products are being hailed as exotic or innovative within the industry, others have been described as toxic," she said. "I fear that the risk represented by some of these new products may not be fully understood by those who've invested in them. Indeed, even plain vanilla equity index ETFs may present risks that are not always anticipated or fully understood."
Stein recalls the morning of Aug. 24, 2015, when the bottom fell out of dozens of ETFs in early-morning activity, triggering trading halts and steep losses when jittery investors sold funds at prices that were well below the combined value of their basket of holdings.
"Commission staff and market participants are continuing to assess what happened, however one fact that is crystal clear about Aug. 24 is that many ETFs behaved in an unpredictable and volatile manner," Stein said. "As a class, ETFs experienced greater increases in volume and more severe volatility than corporate stocks."
Stein is calling for the SEC to convene working groups to take a hard look at the specific types of products that are available in the exchange-traded model. She is urging the commission to coordinate with FINRA and other regulators to evaluate how those products are being marketed, and to determine whether ETFs can even be considered suitable for buy-and-hold investors.
So how might the commission proceed as it considers new rules for ETFs?
It could start with a fact-finding mission, as Stein suggested that many characteristics of ETFs are only beginning to be understood. She posed a series of questions that regulators and market participants should address as they look to balance transparency and accountability with the value that ETFs have created for investors.
She is concerned about the role of market makers and authorized participants in facilitating ETF trading, wondering if there is too much concentration in that area and worried about the potential risks for retail investors if market makers were to take a step back in times of volatility. And do retail investors understand the real risks associated with those products?
Stein also anticipates the conclusion of the probe into the Aug. 24 crash, suggesting that the review will help determine what course regulators should take.
"Perhaps such an analysis will lead us to the conclusion that ETFs should have different trading rules than equities," she said.
In evaluating the ETF phenomenon, Stein looks beyond equities and notes that an array of exchange-traded products holds very different investments such as commodities, currencies and derivatives. As a class, these are fundamentally different from equities, she argues, questioning the basic logic of applying a regulatory framework for traditional stocks to exchange-traded products.
"These products are not traditional equity securities, and they do not always behave in the same manner as equity securities," she said. "The attempt to fit such non-equity products into the rules designed for traditional equity securities has left potential gaps in investor protection, and I think also raised questions about market integrity."
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10 Things To Keep Your Kids Away From
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So there's so much happening out there and you really are losing your mind about how to raise your child into a sensible and happy kid, without going overboard or without losing it, right?
Well, here are a few things you should definitely keep your child away from. Of course as a parent, you know what's best for your baby, but some of these you should definitely take a look at: Continue reading →
Simple Tips To Raising Happy Kids
You've probably been guilty of saying or thinking this sometime – looking at a child and attributing their behaviour or lack of it to the mom. Well, if you're worried about becoming one of those moms yourselves and want to do everything perfect to raise that perfect baby, worry not.
Parenting is as much a crazy ride as it's fun and enjoyable, and following a few simple rules as a parent should see you easily through this magical journey, with a smile on your face and a pat on your back: Continue reading →
Baby Boy Names With 'R'
Some names that start with the letter R for your little man:
- Rohit
- Ronny
- Rishabh
- Ritwik
- Ramesh
- Rahul – son of Buddha
- Ratul
- Rohan
- Ritabh
- Ritul Continue reading →
Baby Girl Names With 'R'
Some names for your little girl starting with the letter R
- Rachna – creation
- Rachika
- Rachita
- Rasika
- Rashi
- Raima
- Riya
- Ritu
- Rukhsaar
- Ruksaana Continue reading →
Baby Boy Names With 'Q'
Some 'Q'ute names for your darling prince:
- Qabil – able
- Qadim – ancient
- Qadir – powerful
- Qamar – moon
- Quasar – meteorite
- Quasim – one who divides goods amongst his people
- Quen
- Quentin
- Quennel
- Quillan Continue reading →
Baby Girl Names With 'Q'
Some 'Q'ute names with Q for your little doll:
- Qadira – powerful
- Qamra – moon
- Qiana
- Quanda – companion
- Quanika
- Queenie – queen
- Quella – pacify
- Quenna – form of Queen
- Querida – dear, beloved
- Querly Continue reading →
Top 10 Benefits Of BreastFeeding: Why Breast Is Best For You MOM!
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At FirstCry, we've always supported and shouted on and on about 'Breast Is Best.'
As a mother, you're all for your baby – whatever you do, whatever you plan is keeping in mind the best interests of your baby.
With everyone telling you about the benefits of breastfeeding, you probably are ready to do it for your baby as well. Of course exclusive breast feeding till the first 6 months of baby's life is the best nutrition and the best gift you can give your child.
But other than the benefits for baby, breastfeeding also comes with lots of benefits for the mommy: Continue reading →
Baby Boy Names With 'P'
Some names for your little prince that begin with 'P'
- Padm – lotus
- Para – the supreme
- Parn – wisdom
- Parv – festival
- Prem – love
- Prit – lovely
- Punj – five
- Pablo – little
- Pabok – fire
- Padak – medal, pendant Continue reading →
Baby Girl Names With 'P'
Some pretty names with 'P' for your pretty princess
- Pia – beloved
- Pahi – petal of a flower
- Para – the supreme
- Pari – beauty, fairy
- Pavi – lightning
- Pehr – phase, time of day
- Pema – lotus
- Peya – everyone's favourite
- Pial – anklet
- Pihu – sound Continue reading →
Baby Boy Names With 'O'
Here are a few names you can browse while selecting that perfect name for your prince charming with the letter 'O':
- Om – sacred chant
- Oha – meditation, true knowledge
- Oja – vitality
- Omi – Om Sai
- Oni – shelter
- Odan – cloud
- Ogan – wave
- Ohas – praise
- Ojal – vision
- Ojan – united Continue reading →
Baby Girl Names With 'O'
Here are a few names beginning with 'O' that you can check out for your little princess:
- Oma – life giver
- Ojal – splendour, vision
- Omna – pure, pious
- Omya – life giver
- Opal – jewel, precious stone
- Orla – golden princess
- Orna – cedar tree
- Osha
- Ovia – painting
- Odati – dawn Continue reading →
Easy Ideas To Add To Baby's Meal Time: SuperChef Mommas
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Mum Elamangai Sivasankar shares these easy and useful ideas to include some nutrition in your child's daily meal plan:
- Take boiled rice along with dal
- Add a pinch of salt, 3-4 pepper corns, some jeera seeds and a spoon of ghee
- Mash the above in a mixie
- This is a healthy meal for your baby Continue reading →
Healthy Home Made Malt: SuperChef Mommas
Mum Elamangai Sivasankar makes this healthy preparation that's helps in growth and metabolism for the baby while providing energy.
- Take some cashew nuts, badam, pista, green gram (slightly roasted without oil), roasted gram and ragi
- Make this into a powder and store in an air-tight container
- As and when needed, take 2-3 spoons of this powder, mix it with milk, add a pinch of salt for taste and stir in a pan for about 2 minutes till it turns to a state of malt
- This is a healthy and tasty supplement for the baby
Sweet Potatoes with Spinach: SuperChef Mommas
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Mum Swati Verma Mathur's baby isn't fond of spinach, so she's come out with this interesting twist to make her have spinach:
- Boil sweet potatoes and a handful of spinach
- Mash lightly
- Cook in a pan with butter till the aromas start to come out
- Add salt and pepper as per taste Continue reading →
Vegetable Porride: SuperChef Mommas
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Mum Swati Verma Mathur's healthy and delicious recipe for a vegetable porridge:
- Add 1 cup water to 1 cup pre-cooked rice
- Add grated carrots, chopped coriander leaves and shredded chicken (optional)
- Add salt and pepper as per taste Continue reading →
Carrots and Broccoli Rice: SuperChef Mommas
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Mum Swati Verma Mathur makes this healthy and delicious rice for her 1 year old, that's absolutely easy for a toothless baby to eat:
- Boil carrots and broccoli together
- Make rice
- Add the boiled vegetables to the rice and mash everything very well, till it turns to a pulp
- Add lots of cheese
- You can also add some milk to make it a bit soupy
Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli Casserole: SuperChef Mommas
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Mum Swati Verma Mathur shares an interesting and healthy recipe that's a favourite with her daughter:
- Saute onions and tomatoes
- Also saute ginger and garlic in some butter
- Once cooked, add boiled sweet potatoes and broccoli
- Mash it well until everything is completely mashed Continue reading →
Home Made Apple Jam: SuperChef Mommas
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Mum Priti Agarwal makes this delicious apple jam that her 1 year old son Aryav really loves:
- Wash 1 apple
- Peel and cut the apple into small slices
- Cook in water until tender
- Add sugar
- Add lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- Stir on hot flame until the jam sets in the pan
- Set aside
- Let it cool
- Once cool, pour in a glass bottle
Delicious Bread With Dry Fruits: SuperChef Mommas
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- Take a glass of milk and boil till the milk becomes half in quantity
- Add 2 tsp honey
- Cut 2 slices of bread into 4 parts
- Fry them in ghee or butter Continue reading →
Delicious Porridge: SuperChef Mommas
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- Wash and dry 2 cups pre-boiled rice
- Take about 10 almonds (badaam) and 10 cashews (kaaju)
- Fry all of this on a plain pan till the rice turns brown
- Make sure to keep stirring so that the cashews don't burn or stick to the pan
- Add 1 handful fried grams Continue reading →


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Mondo Exotica: Sounds, Visions, Obsessions of the Cocktail Generation is an epic book on the music genre we now know as "exotica" - Martin Denny, Yma Sumac, Arthur Lyman etc. It's written by Francesco Adinolfi and published by Duke University Press and is an extremely thorough and very entertaining overview of what created and constituted exotica.
Adinolfi is a young Italian which may seem odd in itself but as Continental pop music has often been infused with a sense of pleasant kitsch it appears he came to exotica through Italian pop (he constantly references Italian pop and film). Mondo Exotica not only looks at the musical movement that sold millions of albums across the 1950s and early-1960s - he has managed to interview Denny, Sumac and other now departed stars - but analyses how the West became infatuated with an idea of an "exotic" non-Western world.
This means he studies the classical composers Peter Culshaw recently noted - here Adinolfi does not see Ravel and Mozart (influenced by Turkish music apparently) and co' as proto-world music guys but precursors of exotica. As were Van Gogh and Gauguin with their infatuation with all things primitive, Oriental etc. The way Adinolfi sees it, the West has long held a romantic obsession with different cultures and generally tended to borrow what it finds the most showy and exotic cultural artefacts going.
This leads through to 50s exotica - mass tourism making Hawaii a paradise for American holidaymakers while places like Peru and Africa were adopted in a very infantile manner. The author both admires the music of exotica while chastising the often racist assumptions behind it - he treads a fine line, never overly venerating or denigrating the men and women who created a form of rich pop music more than half a century ago. He offers potted biogs of all the artists and develops his theme through the soundtrack music that grew out of exotica - space age pop, crime jazz, library music etc.
While he writes off Paul Simon's Gracelands as "orientalism" early on it's the book's only flaw that he doesn't look at World Music and see how exotica lives on there, both in the World Circuit style of beautifully produced and packaged "indigenous" music (and what was Buena Vista Social Club's success reflecting if not an infatuation with Cuba much as Denny's success reflected the then cult of Hawaii) and the likes of Gogol Bordello, Balkan Beat Box, Transglobal Underground, Manu Chao, Afro Celts etc - the Western rock-pop musicians who attempt to spice up their sound with a bit of exotic borrowing here and there?
While he never says it it appears obvious to me that exotica lives on in world music - the 50s success of Yma Sumac is not that different from say Lila Downs today: an attractive Latin singer dressed up and produced to appeal to north American listeners while still seeming somehow "exotic".
Mondo Exotica is an engaging and informative read and fills a huge gap in writing on 20th Century music. Highly recommended.


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A postal carrier was arrested in Whitley County on Wednesday and charged with stealing mail, including debit cards.
Alexander Johnson, 24, of Williamsburg, had 18 items that did were not addressed to him in his vehicle when he was arrested, and investigators found six debit cards belonging to other people, the Whitley County Sheriff's Department said in a news release.
Johnson was contracted by the U.S. Postal Service to deliver the mail, and an investigation began in October after Johnson was suspected of taking mail that could be used for financial gain. He drove a white Chevrolet Trailblazer and delivered mail in the Ky. 92E and Brown's Creek area.
Johnson is charged with 18 counts of theft of mail matter. The sheriff's office said more charges against Johnson and others are possible.
"The people these cards were issued to, it's rough on them," Whitley County Sheriff Colan Harrell said. "The banks help, but the victims still go through a lot trying to straighten these issues out. Anybody who's ever been a victim of identity theft or financial fraud knows how upsetting, frustrating and time-consuming this can be."
The sheriff's office is encouraging people who might have been affected to review their financial records.
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The LORD God gave me another year to celebrate my birthday. Allow me to use this opportunity to let you think about these things with regard to birthdays:
If every breath we take is from the Lord, then our lives should be lived according to His will and for His glory. All of life is His, "for in Him, we live and move and have our being" (Acts 17:28), and with the psalmist we also say, "teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom" (Psalm 90:12).
And I would also like to further the idea that birthday celebrations presuppose the existence of God. If there is no God, there would be no reasons to celebrate our birthdays—and, of course, without Him, we wouldn't have any birthdays to celebrate either. Why? Continue reading "God Is, So We Greet 'Happy Birthday!'"


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When we were planning our trip to Melbourne, Rockpool was the very first restaurant that Mister said he wanted to take me. So even though I could only fit 3 restaurants in my schedule, this never fell off the list.
Like all other restaurants in the Crown Complex, it's one for special occasions. We could even catch glimpse of the hourly fire display along the Southbank. Our server explained the menu to us after we settled in; I'd already spent long enough pouring over the menu online.
Alaskan King Crab with Avocado, Cherry Tomatoes, Jalapeno, Coriander and Lime
I was actually more interested in the steak tartare until our server said the king crab was going fast, and the last one might have already gone. And the selling strategy totally worked on me.
Having thoroughly enjoyed my king crab at One-O-One Knightsbridge, I was hoping for something similar; massive meaty crab legs. Well, it turns out these Aussies prefer to serve the crab dressed. Damn - should have stuck to the tartare.
Problem with dressed crab is that the quality of meat rarely comes through. Firstly I couldn't see if it really was Alaskan King Crab, whether it came in fresh and whole or already shredded. More importantly we lose the pleasure of biting into bouncy cubes of juicy crab that oozes oceanic sweetness. This ensemble was good; a fool-proof combination of flavours of rich and creamy avocado and ripe cherry tomatoes. I can't say it was designed with much thought and ambition though. Meh.
Lobster Omelette with Prawn sauce
Mister's starter, on the other hand, was a winner. The thin sheet of egg packed in generous lumps of lobster meat mingled with warm runny eggs, topped with concentrated shellfish sauce. The lobster chunks were succulent and tender, but springy; the sauce gave it all the flavours and was well-balanced by the runny eggs. That said, I thought adding some crunch would have mixed things up a bit in terms of texture.
Wagyu - David Blackmore full blood Wagyu
Mister and I both went for the wagyu.Oddly enough they didn't have premium cuts on offer, so a fatty rib-eye was out of the question. We both opted for rump; medium - anything rarer may not melt the marbling fat.
It was a great steak. The meat was incredibly tender, nothing like the typical rump. It was rich and buttery, its bovine grease deeply infused with the muscles, which held its structure and strong beefiness. We got the best of both worlds.
Roasted Pumpkin and Sweet Potato with Garlic Yoghurt and Burnt Butter
The list of sides was endless. In hindsight we should have chosen something a tad lighter. These were delicious and soft, and the thick yoghurt added to its richness - this alone would have filled me up.
Wood Fire Grilled Creamed Corn with Chipotle Butter and Manchego
These were even better, possibly one of my favourite sides at all times.
Roshi recommended the passion fruit pavlova, unfortunately I had no space for desserts.
I enjoyed Rockpool, maybe more for the ambience than the food though. The food was good, just not mind-blowing; say the steak was beautifully executed and cooked to perfection, but I would have liked the option for more premium cuts for the waygu beef. On the other hand, the restaurant was pretty spot on with the romantic vibe and fine-dining atmosphere. There were minors niggles in the service that annoyed Mister slightly, like our server splashing water over his cutlery, and our wine dripping with every pour... Maybe I'm nit-picking, but with the prices they are demanding, I'm allowed to.
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Didn't you make that a while back ago? oh well, anyways,
Day 3
This is for all you new people... Somewhat better, but still best-looking in small version where you don't notice all the wrong proportions... >_>
Wht's going on in the lower pic? I'm kinda at a loss. ???
Did you paint that? or did you use a 3d program, cuz if you painted it youre probably the best artist i ever met, while if you did it with a 3d software youre still pretty bloody awesome
OMF Jaguar
My view from my desk
My view from my desk
Is that an Alienware case you got there?
Also, nice halo guy.
I plan on participating in round two, whenever it starts. Keep up the good work!
You have got to try drawing yourself sporting that mustache and riding a Kratair.
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Vicente Aleixandre
Vicente Aleixandre (author page at Amazon) (1898–1984), one of Spain's leading twentieth century poets, received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1977. "Face behind the Window" is from Poems of Consummation (1968). (updated 10/2011)
AGNI has published the following work by Vicente Aleixandre:
|•Face Behind the Window (translated from the Spanish by Stephen Kessler)


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The original Expo 67 islands—now Parc Jean Drapeau—are a dramatic setting for an exhibition.
For Expo 67, Ile Sainte-Hélène was doubled in size and Ile Notre-Dame was built from scratch. In recent years the islands have been used for events such as mega-concerts and car races.
Recent use contrasts markedly with the area's intended function as a natural park. Events are not kind to the area but have been important sources of funding. This is particularly the case with the Gilles Villeneuve racetrack, which will need to be relocated for Expo 17.
Expo 17 Use
Ile Sainte-Hélène will be the site of the horticultural exhibition and will focus on environmental themes.
Ile Notre-Dame will be the official area of the recognised Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) exhibition and will house the national pavilions.
The amusement park, La Ronde, at the eastern end of Ile Sainte-Hélène, will possibly be redesigned for Expo 17. The Expo Express—the transit system for Expo 17—will stop at La Ronde and then connect with a high-speed ferry, the AquaTram, to link La Ronde directly to the city.
Long Term Use
Ile Sainte-Hélène would be preserved as a natural park. Ile Notre-Dame would be used for creative events and other activities.
Ile Sainte-Hélène is well suited for a horticultural exhibition.
La Ronde would be part of Expo 17 and linked directly with the city.
The AquaTram, a modern version of Vancouver's own SeaBus, would extend the Expo Express route over the Saint Lawrence River.


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Historically Halloween is linked to the Celtic festival of Samhain, whose original spelling was Samuin (pronounced sow-an or sow-in). The name of the festival historically by the Celts in the British Isles is derived from Old Irish and means "summer's end".
The word Halloween was first used in the 16th century and represents a Scottish variant of All-Hallows-Eve ("evening"), that is, the night before All Hallows Day.
Here are 5 Halloween crafts for this week's five on Friday!


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Let's kick things off with Edgar Winter doing "Frankenstein." Nice strap-on keyboard! Then...
- Gary Numan and Tubeway Army, "Are 'Friends' Electric?"
- Blondie, "(I'm Always Touched by your) Presence, Dear" 1978
- The Specials, "Message To You, Rudy" 1979
- Dire Straits, "Sultans of Swing" 1978
- Bill Withers, "Ain't No Sunshine"


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Sun, 30 September 2007
First up, some thoughts on the continually expanding mess that is Geneon... Hmmm.....rhymes with Enron...hmmmm...then it's on to a review of the first volume of the Witchblade anime from Funimation.
Six years ago Masane Amaha and her daughter Rihoko were found at the epicenter of a giant earthquake that reduced most of Tokyo to rubble and even submerged areas in the sea. She had no memories of her life before that moment when she woke with a child she had no recollection of in her arms. If not for medical records, the authorities would not have known Rihoko was her daughter. Over the past six years Masane has grown to love Rihoko and will not allow the Child Welfare Department to take her away. While languishing in a jail cell, she is attacked by a mysterious organic machine called an Ex-Con, which triggers the sentient Witchblade, an ancient weapon born to destroy and fight.
My Grade: A-
Direct download: Episode_39--Witchblade_Volume_1.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:49pm CDT
Sat, 29 September 2007
Manga Review for Street Fighter: Sakura Ganbaru! Volume 1 by Masahiko Nakahira. Translated by Michelle Hayashi and Rie Shibazaki. Adapted by Jim Zubkavich and Matt Moylan. Published by Udon for $12.95, size: 8.1 x 5.8 inches. Originally published in Japan by Shinseisha.
15-year-old Sakura Kasugane has a secret life outside of school that she doesn't want her parents to know about. She is a street fighter being trained by a martial artist from Hong Kong named Dan Hibiki. He originally came to Japan to study martial arts but he has become more and more intrigued by Sakura's natural talent when it comes to studying fighting techniques. All he has to do is show her a move and she can not only mimic it but incorporate her own personal styles to compliment it. Another student at her school, the heir to the vast Kazuki business empire, Karin Kazuki, is also a street fighter. Her ancestors were great warriors who lived by the motto "In all things, be victorious!" She has translated this belief into becoming the greatest street fighter in the city. She has no equal until she encounters Sakura, and then she sets all her energy into defeating her.
I was never a big fan of the Street Fighter videogames, even though I remember when it was strictly a stand up arcade game. There was a time when Street Fighter 2 coming to the Sega Genesis was the biggest news this side of Halo 3. I bought the game and was decidedly underwhelmed by the experience, perhaps because my best friend could beat me easily. But I like the IDEA of the videogames and the design of its characters and I like a bit of fighting manga so I decided to give Sakura Ganbaru a shot. First up, the art is awful. Nakahira's characters all look a bit plump and the two main female leads look the opposite of feminine. Even when there's a panty shot, it feels like you're looking at a guy in his underwear because of Nakahira's lack of knowledge or total denial of the female body. I would even call the art a bit primitive. While the fights should have plenty of money shots, they mostly consist of blurred drawings with what look like small explosions signifying impacts. You really shouldn't have an artist that does poor fight panels doing a manga like Sakura. The personalities of the characters were interesting, if a bit colorless, but the art was just way too ugly. Has six color plates and some bonus pages taken from the Street Fighter Alpha manga showing how Sakura met Ryu.
My Rating: C
Direct download: sakuraganbaru.jpg
Category:Manga Reviews -- posted at: 11:14pm CDT
Sat, 29 September 2007
Podcast #38 of Sesho's Anime and Manga Reviews. A few comments on Xbox 360 failures and Naruto videogame, a manga writing relative of a co-worker, and the rudeness of ANN, then it's on to a review of Volume 7 of the Hikaru No Go manga.
Hikaru No Go Volume 7. Written by Yumi Hotta and drawn by Takeshi Obata of Deathnote fame. Translated and adapted by Andy Nakatani. Published by Viz as part of their Shonen Jump line. Originally published in 1998 by Shueisha in Japan. $7.95, For all ages.
Hikaru is currently ranked 18th in the Insei B League and does not appear be moving up in the ranks at all. It is three months until the Young Lions Tournament in which Insei play against rookie pros. If Hikaru hopes to play against Akira Toya, he has to at least be ranked 16th in the A League. He has his work cut out for him and the fear in his heart is keeping him from making any progress towards his goal.
My Grade: A+
Direct download: Episode_38--Hikaru_No_Go_7.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:47pm CDT
Sat, 29 September 2007
Review for St. Lunatic High School Volume 1 by Majiko! Translated by Alethea and Athena Nibley for Tokyopop, $9.99. Originally published in Japan by Kadokawa Shoten in 2004. For ages 13+.
Niko Kanzaki and her brother Atchan have fallen on hard times. They live alone and are behind on their rent and sometimes there are barely able to keep from starving. But Fate seems to cast a favorable eye on them when Atchan gets a job as a nightschool teacher at the prestigious and elite St. Lunatic High School. The ad that he responded to said the position came along with free housing including a private bath, toilet, and garden. When they arrive on the school grounds they are shocked to discover that they will be living in a hellhole shack even worse than the ratty apartment they were in! The bath and toilet they were promised turns out to be the school restroom facilities that all the students use. The garden just turns out to be the school's landscaped grounds. As an added bonus, Niko is allowed to attend night classes with her brother as homeroom teacher. The aspect of this manga that pushes it from normal school life to the realm of the bizarre and strange is that the students that attend St. Lunatic at night are all DEMONS! And most of them are pretty funky looking. You have skeletons, human sized frogs, pumpkinheads, a walking Easter Island statue, and a penguin that looks like it fell out of Disgaea. There is one fellow student that looks human, a handsome boy named Ren-kun, but even he is a demon who can fly with the use of bone-like wings. Being the only human in the class, Niko faces a lot of discrimination from the demon children but she's trying her best to get along with them and learn at the same time.
St. Lunatic High School was a manga that Tokyopop originally offered for sale only on their website, a fate that some titles were subjugated to because of low sales expectations. It turns out that the lack of belief in this title was justified. Relative to the writing and concept, the art was the standout of this first volume. Majiko's style and character designs reminded me a bit of Takeshi Obata's work on Hikaru No Go but with less attention to detail and backgrounds. The writing is where this book suffers the most. First of all, the concept of a demon night school, while not the most original in the world, could've worked if the characters had been anything more than voided lumps of flesh with no personality. The comedy aspects of the book were also flat and humorless. There just wasn't anything interesting going on in this manga and it became rather boring. If you read this book on a Monday, by Friday you won't remember much about it.
My Rating: D
Direct download: st.lunatic.jpg
Category:Manga Reviews -- posted at: 11:11am CDT
Mon, 24 September 2007
Podcast review for The Law of Ueki Volume 7 by Tsubasa Fukuchi. Translated and adapted by Yoshiko Tokuhara and Filomila Papakonstantinou. Originally published in Japan in 2001 by Shogakukan. Released in the states by Viz for $9.99. Rated T for Teen.
Ueki has whittled Robert's 10 down to 2 but these last two members might just be the most powerful. First up is Taro Myojin, who is a cheater because he has TWO powers: the power to change whistles into laser beams and the power to change cards into saws. Then a King Candidate named Inumaru reveals that his champion, Seiichiro Sano is the last member of Robert's 10 and that he wishes to save him from the evil influence of Robert Haydn. At this point it's not clear whether Sano joined of his own freewill or he was somehow forced. Ueki and friends proceed to a showdown in Robert's underground hideout, Dogra Mansion.
My Grade: B+
Direct download: Episode_37--The_Law_of_Ueki_7.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:02pm CDT
Sat, 22 September 2007
Reunited And It Feels So Good. After a brief overview of this series, it's on to a podcast review of the third volume of the second season of Ah My Goddess. Keiichi has his hands full when a fourth goddess, Peorth, arrives on the scene to fulfill his hidden desires. She sets about doing anything to get him alone in order to seduce him into uttering his wish. But even Keiichi is at a loss as to what that wish is. Then an ex-member of the auto club comes to town, and is shocked to see how much the club has changed since she left. Her and Keiichi hit it off and agree to race tiny motorcycles. Urd has her own romantic entanglements as an old lover called the Troubadour returns after years or centuries of questing for the mythical Golden Nightingale.
ADV Films, $29.98, 100 minutes.
My Grade: B
Direct download: ah_my_goddess.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:52pm CDT
Sat, 22 September 2007
Pucchan isn't the only puppet on the block anymore. Izumi finds a puppet named Lance in a box in an alley that has the same abilties of sentience as Pucchan. Lance actually knows Pucchan as well. It seems they are old friends and both used to serve Rino's mom back in the old days. His arrival ushers in the fact that Rino has a far more important role to play at the school than was previously thought, even though it's pretty mysterious at this point. There are many mentions of her awakening that leaves the viewer a bit confused as to what Rino is. Rino's friend, Ayumu, takes centerstage when she is enlisted to become a pop idol, being marketed under the slogan My ordinariness is what makes me special. It brings some unwanted attention from her ninja clan family who see her as a traitor because she turned her back on the martial arts in the pursuit of a normal life. Her brother is sent to bring her back or kill her! The last episode concerns a Yu-Gi-Oh type trading card game which uses the Best Student Council as its characters. Most of the students play it and it's also a big revenue source. But some of the Council are not happy with their stats on the cards and want to revise them to be more flattering.
This is one of the weaker volumes in an otherwise very funny series. The addition of Lance to the cast for a brief time is the prize catch in my view. When he first meets Pucchan, they engage in a slow motion Matrix-like battle that is hilarious. The great thing about Best Student Council is that beneath the humor and zaniness, the characters have depth. For example, Ayumu's battle with her brother ninja is a little goofy on the surface, but the emotional context of it is a very human thing. She wants freedom to do what she wants and her family is stifling her. Even the whole pop idol facet of it is a satire of a Japanese industry that takes young girls and uses them for a time and casts them aside when they are no longer hip. That's the trick for this kind of show. To not only make you laugh at and with the characters, but to make you care for them as well. A funny and sometimes surprisingly touching anime.
My Grade: B
Category:Anime DVD Reviews -- posted at: 11:40am CDT
Mon, 17 September 2007
Episode 35: Manga Podcast Review for Kamiyadori Volume 2 by Kei Sanbe. Translated by Ray Yoshimoto and adapted by Mike Wellman. Published by Tokyopop for $9.99. First published in Japan in 2004 by Kadokawa Shoten. For Ages 18+.
Vivi and Rady are trapped in the Deep Isolation Temple, unable to move against Yotsume and the Infected Liberation Front because they have no weapons. That doesn't keep Vivi from assaulting them kamikaze style, exposed rear end and all. The whole thing appears suicidal because Yotsume seems to have the power of a Right Arm, which no human can beat. Meanwhile, Jillald and the other Scudra forces try to force their way into the complex to help Vivi and Rady before it's too late.
My Grade: A
Direct download: Episode_35--Kamiyadori_Volume_2.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:36pm CDT
Sat, 15 September 2007
Podcast review for Pick of the Litter Volume 1 by Yuriko Suda. Translated by Alethea and Athena Nibley. Adapted by Kristin Bailey Murphy. Published by Tokyopop. First published in Japan in 2004 by Kadokawa Shoten. $9.99
Riku Fukagawa has no memory of ever having a family. He was discovered walking the streets alone five years, knowing only his name. He lived in orphanages for the next couple of years and it was there that he decided his life would be spent helping others. Now, he's living in school dorms and is heavily involved in student life. That's when some weird street vendors show up claiming that he is their lost brother and that Riku was not even born in this world! Maybe that's why one of his brothers has rabbit ears? They take him back to their land through a dimensional gateway to see if it will jog his memory.
My Grade: C-
Direct download: Episode_34--Pick_of_the_Litter_Volume_1.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:07pm CDT
Sat, 15 September 2007
Togari Volume 2 by Yoshinori Natsume. Translated by Hiroko Yoda and Matt Alt. Published by Viz. First published in Japan in 2001 by Shogakukan. $9.99. Rated T+ for Older Teens.
Tobei has been roasting in Hell for around 300 years, ever since he was executed at the young age of 16 for innumerable crimes. In those 300 years of torture and pain he has never once renounced his crimes or felt remorse. Now Lady Ema, the overseer of Hell, offers him a deal. If he can destroy 108 sins, called Toga, in 108 days, he can get out of Hell. He is given a wooden sword called Togari and sent to Earth. One of his guards, Ose, also accompanies him, mainly staying in the form of a dog. If he even thinks about committing a sin, his old execution wound opens. He is also not allowed to hurt the human host of a Toga. If he does, his head is in danger of falling off his body! Will human kindness be able to turn him away from his dark past of killing and stealing?
My Grade: A-
Direct download: Episode_33--Togari_Volume_2.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:19pm CDT


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Clifton Career Development School
Clifton CDS Horticulture and Hospitality Programs will be holding their annual fundraisers on March 4th, 2017 from 8 am to noon. Proceeds from fundraisers go toward supporting student educational activities and outings to enhance the learning experience.
It's almost Spring, time to start planting your Gardens! The Clifton greenhouse is the perfect place to buy your plants, it is filled to capacity with a wide variety of plants grown and cared for by Clifton Horticulture Students.
Stop in to shop and then join the Hospitality program for the annual Pancake Breakfast in the Clifton Cafeteria. For a $8.00 ticket you get all you can eat pancakes and bacon!
For any questions please contact Lindy Hutton (512) 841-3351
Culinary Arts
Health Science Update
Students recently started their clinical internship sites at St. David's & Elgin Nursing & Rehabilitation Center! There, students get to practice their hands on skills along side of nurses & physicians from what they have previously learned in the classroom.
Our first year students just successfully passed their first aid & CPR certifications through the American Heart Association. They are well equipped to start saving lives to those in need!
Photos coming soon.
The Hospitality Program is proud of all the work our students put into participating in the Travis County Youth Show in January 2017.
12 Second year students submitted entries in the Baked Goods and Preserved Foods Categories. Their participation would not have been able with out the collaboration of the First year students who acted as sounding boards to bounce ideas off as well as sous chefs in the preparation of products. a in the Travis County Youth Show in January 2017.
The Hospitality Student results from the show were:
The Clifton Career FFA is happy to announce that several students placed in the top 10 in the market lamb division at the Travis County Youth Show. Four of the students qualified for the premium auction.
Clifton's Culinary Arts Class had an outstanding showing at this year's Travis County Youth Show. There were 7 entries in a range of categories, from preserved foods to cookies and salsas. Culinary Arts had one entry recognized as grand champion, in the Barbecue Sauce category.
The following horticulture students participated in the 2017 Travis County Youth Show.
The Parent Engagement Support Office, Office of Special Education, and AISD Transition Support Services are collaborating to host special education parents on a tour of the various Austin ISD transition and work programs that prepare special education students for college, career, and life. Limited seating. RSVP Required.
Date: April 6, 2017
Time: 8:30am to 1:00pm
Location: Board the bus at 8:30am at Clifton CDS, 1519 Coronado Hills Drive, Austin, 78752
8:30am Check in and board bus
9:00am St.John's Community Center Go Project
10:00am St. David's Episcopal Church Go Project
11:00am Return to Clifton for Presentations and Lunch
1:00pm Tour of Clifton
Spanish interpretation available upon request.
Register by phone to Renee Borders, Transition Specialist 512-414-6379
Delia Zamarron, Parent Engagement Support Office 512-414-0726
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We are currently accepting applications for perspective Project SEARCH students for the 2017-18 school year. The deadline is Friday, February 3rd. Applications and additional information can be found under the Project SEARCH tab. We would love for you to join our team of interns! Please email Renee Salvi at firstname.lastname@example.com with any questions.
Monday, August 20, 2018
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Great Pen Wood covers 85.6 hectares and lies in the North Wessex Downs approximately one mile South of Newbury. It is held by the Forestry Commission on a freehold basis and is dedicated for open access under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act (2000). The wood is frequently used by dog walkers and occasionally for more formal events such as off-road motorcycling. Lying next to the A34 Great Pen Wood offers motorists views from both directions. Four rivers flow through the ancient woodland before joining the river Enborne and there are a number of veteran trees.
The wood is largely made up of conifer trees with Corsican Pine, Western Hemlock, Larch, Scots Pine and Douglas Fir the most prominent. Broadleaved species present in the wood include Oak, Alder, Beech, Aspen, Birch and Ash. Around half of the wood is classified as plantation on an ancient woodland site (PAWS) and 9% is ancient semi-natural woodland (ASNW). The wood has been designated a Site of Interest for Nature Conservation (SINC), but does not have any statutory conservation designations in place.
The objectives of management here are to:
- Maintain and enhance the native species and semi-natural features.
- Continue restoration of this planted ancient woodland to one of native and honorary native woodland.
- Maintain the diversity of age structure and species mix within the woodland.
- Increase the nature conservation value of existing habitats, particularly the riverine habitat.
- Maintain sustainable access and recreation.
- To provide a regular supply of quality timber to support the local timber industry.
What we'll do
Approval has been granted for the operations to run from February 2014 to January 2024. 4.8 hectares of Conifer trees will be felled and replanted as mixed tree species or allowed to naturally regenerate. 77.4 hectares will be managed under a Low Impact Silvicultural System (LISS) and 2.9 hectares under a Copice system.
The chart below shows the current structure of the wood, the target structure for 10 years time and the long term structure.


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[Ended]The Raven giveaway!
So Nordic Games was kind enough to hand out a handful of codes for their newly released game on XBLA. I have three codes which will work world wide, all those codes are for the XBLA (X360) version. All three winners will get all three episodes of the game.
Here's the description for the game:
Paris, 1960: Europe is in the grip of the gentleman master thief The Raven. His burglaries are spectacular and he always emerges unscathed. Young hotshot investigator Nicolas Legrand stuns the public when he confronts the master thief and fatally wounds him.
London, 1964: An ancient ruby – one of the legendary "Eyes of the Sphinx" – is stolen from the British Museum. At the crime scene: a raven feather. Is somebody trying to follow in the Ravens footsteps? – Legrand is back on the case.
At the same time in Zurich a phone rings. Constable Anton Jakob Zellner looks up from behind a mountain of files. He has no idea what lies hidden in a bank vault, just a few hundred meters away from him. As he reaches for the receiver his life takes a crucial turn…
You can check out more about the game over at the official website.
Now to the important stuff: How to win. All you have to do is comment down below this post with the answer to this: Is this game a point-and-click adventure or is it a platformer? Random 3 will get codes handed out via email. Make sure to use your right email address with your Disqus account as this is the only way I will make contact.
Entries will be closing friday at midnight in GMT time.
All participating emails will be added to our mailing list. I will remind everyone of new giveaways (which hopefully will be every week from now!) and a monthly newsletter which not always makes it way out.
Winners has been found and codes are given out. Thanks to all for participating.
Congratulations to gold_campus, Roger and Easy Lemon!
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Merrill D. Parra, Director
Merrill D. Parra has worked in the field of higher education for more than thirty years. She currently serves as the director of both the Office of Student Disability Services and Veterans and Military Affairs, and is overseeing the revitalization of the current program for veterans at Lehman. Prior to coming to Lehman College, she served as the director of the national model Homebound Program (T.R.I.O.) at Queensboro Community College. As a pioneer in distance learning, Ms. Parra has worked closely with faculty to offer innovative methods of course delivery for students with disabilities who are unable to attend classes on a college campus. She has served on many committees at the local, state, and national levels and is well versed on issues confronting low-income and first-generation college students from diverse backgrounds. Ms. Parra is a grant writer, an educator, and an advocate for independent living, having served on the Board of Directors for the Queens Independent Living Center for fifteen years. She worked to establish a part-time T.A.P. program for students with disabilities, and served on N.Y.S.E.D.'s Task Force for the implementation of the e-text legislation (Chapter 219). Ms. Parra earned a bachelor's in sociology from Queens College and a master's in social work from Columbia University.
Lauren McCarthy, CUNY LEADS Counselor
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Phone: 718-960-1980
Lauren McCarthy began working for the Office of Student Disability Services (SDS) in May 2011 as a LEADS counselor. The CUNY LEADS program is a partnership between the City University of New York (CUNY) and Vocational and Education Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID). As a LEADS counselor, Lauren assists students with career and academic guidance, and the necessary skills for job search and retention. Lauren received her bachelor's degree in sociology, with a concentration in social work, from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. Lauren went on to receive her master's degree in educational counseling from National University in San Diego, CA. Lauren has worked as a guidance assistant and a counselor for children with behavioral and emotional needs, teaching them social and academic skills. Ms. McCarthy looks forward to working with the students of Lehman College in the office of Student Disability Services.
Doreen Patrick, CUNY Office Assistant
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: 718-960-8441
Doreen Patrick began working as a CUNY Office Assistant for the Office of Student Disability Services in November 2006. Previously, she worked for the Payroll Office at Lehman College and after four years felt it was a time for change. Prior to coming to Lehman she had worked in the Nursing Department at Bronx Community College. She enjoys helping students by providing registration assistance, testing accommodations, and other services as needed. She also performs office duties. It brings her great joy to help others. She is inspired by people with disabilities, and they give her encouragement to continue her studies here at Lehman College. (She attended Baruch College in the past, earning twenty-five credits.) Ms. Patrick plans on majoring in either social work or health sciences.
John Figueroa, Access and Technology Assistant
Phone: 718-960-1167
John graduated from Lehman College in 2011 with a degree in Political Science. While John was a student at Lehman, he worked in the Library Special Collections. He also worked in the Library computer lab while he was an undergraduate student, which sparked his interested in learning about assistive technology softwares and programs. John now provides assistance to students with disabilities who utilize the Access and Technology Center located in the Lehman College library. John looks forward to working with Pedro, the manager of the Access and Technology Center, and other disabled students as well.