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Directing Our Hope
My friend, Theresa Bonopartis who lives in Brooklyn NY, sent me this picture — one of the only things left standing in the NY neighborhood of Breezy Point, where 80 homes were destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. Advertisements
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Beauty Break: "The Red Balloon"
This is a lovely little film which I only just saw for the first time, at the suggestion of a good friend. It's elegant simplicity and innocence provide the perfect vehicle for suggesting the ways we take ordinary beauty for … Continue reading
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On the Feast of St. Therese of Lisieux
Words to live by on the Feast of St. Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face: "If I did not simply live from one moment to the next, it would be impossible for me to keep my patience. … Continue reading
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Compiler and the usage of it
Hi Hudson, generally the simplest language C++ is a language that is developed from C which is a programming language that is developed at AT & T's Bell Laboratories of USA in 1972 by Dennis Ritchie who Designed and written it completely and C became popular due to its ease of use and advantages and extra features are added to C++.
Compiler in any language the meaning is same in brief one can say that checking of the errors and rectifying them and can display the errors where they occurred.
Compiler is the one which translates code from machine leave that is to exe format and will be stored in a folder as compiler vendors provide an Integrated Development Environment(IDE) which contains an editor as well as an compiler.
There are several IDE and which to use will be depend on the programming language you are working and performing your task to get executed.
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Compiler and the usage of it
Hi there ,
I think you need help regarding the compiler in programming language.
Compiler converts the program written in high level language into machine language but the conversion manner is different. unlike the interpreter which converts each line by line the Compiler converts in one go that is wholly.
It reports all the errors of the program along with the line numbers. After all errors of the program along with line numbers., the program is recompiled and then the compiler is not needed in the memory as the object program is available .
This is an advantage over the interpreter that even though the problems are corrected the interpreted is present in the memory which not only uses more memory but also makes the overall process slow.
Compiler and the usage of it
Very well. Now I've got all the ideas about compiler and its use. I need to explore more about the C+ program features and application.
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Rowe's IGA opens its fifth location in Jacksonville.
Commodore Realty proudly welcomes Rowe's IGA Supermarket to its Marietta Square Shopping Center in Jacksonville, Florida. Rowe's IGA is set to open a full service grocery store in 35,500 square feet in the fall of 2013.
Located on the corner of Beaver Street and Bulls Bay Highway, the Marietta Square Shopping Center serves the West Jacksonville sub-market and caters to a captive residential patron base. According to Jorge Ventura, Leasing Agent representing the Landlord in the transaction, "The closest competing center is approximately 4 miles away, providing Rowe's IGA Supermarket a great opportunity to capture the currently underserved residential population north of I-10." Rowe's IGA has an excellent reputation in the Jacksonville market with this being its fifth location.
Rowe's separates itself from the competition with quality meats and a broad selection of products serving the Eastern European, Hispanic, Haitian, Jamaican and other ethnic populations throughout Jacksonville, tailoring their product line to serve their customers depending on the location. Rowe'sand is a member of the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) which is an affiliation of grocers that have been around since 1926 and hasve more than 5,000 locations worldwide. In preparation for this new tenant, the property owner is overlaying the parking lot and upgrading the parking lot lighting to create a more enjoyable shopping experience for Rowe's IGA's new patrons.
Commodore Realty is a full service real estate company that owns, leases, and manages nearly one million square feet of retail property throughout the state of Florida. The company primarily focuses on grocery anchored shopping centers but also owns a number of free standing retail buildings including properties on beautiful St. Armand's Circle in Sarasota and in the Brickell area of Downtown Miami. The company's portfolio consists of nearly 200 tenants including Publix, Winn-Dixie, Sweetbay Supermarkets, CVS, 7-11, Office Depot, HHGregg, the United States Post Office, Pier One Imports, Starbucks and Chase Bank to name a few.
The investment philosophy of Commodore Realty is to seek well located properties and tenantsimprove them through reinvesting in the properties, improving the tenant mix, and managing the properties with that extra care that only owner operators can provide. In the next five years, Commodore Realty's goal is to continue to expand their portfolio to double its present square footage.
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Scores of people don't know that in 1998 Bill Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives and lost his law license for five years when he was President. Also, multitudes don't know that Hillary is not the first female presidential candidate in U.S. history.
Actually, over 200 women have sought the presidency, one being a black woman, Shirley Chisholm, who ran 44 years ago!
Yet, of whom was it said, "She lied, conned, cheated, and fought to be a self-made millionaire?"
Actually it wasn't Mrs. Clinton! Detractors said this about the first woman to pursue the presidency, Victoria Woodhull, over 144 years ago! The precedent-shattering, historic first was notched in 1872.
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Being from the state of Ohio, I'm familiar with the historical marker planted there in the ground declaring her "First Woman Candidate for President of the United States."
She was controversial, but had one quality that should catch the attention of Hillary Clinton and everyone alive today: Mrs. Woodhull protected unborn babies and opposed their dismemberment and premature death through the horror of abortion.
If you ever visit the "National Women's Hall of Fame" in Seneca Falls, New York, you'll discover this fascinating female who's the subject of this commentary. Also, if you recall the 1980 Broadway musical, "Onward Victoria," you remember it's the story of her life.
Let's examine some interesting biographical items from her life before being challenged by her pro-life position.
10 Facts About Victoria Woodhull
- She was a courageous civil rights activist who lived to be 88 years old.
- She had a conviction to stand up against the atrocity of slavery and expressed it fearlessly.
- Victoria was a leader in the women's suffrage movement to secure their voting rights.
- She was a change agent who was active in securing labor reforms in her day.
- Mrs. Woodhull was America's first female stockbroker and pioneered her own brokerage firm.
- She was one of the first women in America to found a newspaper, "Woodhull & Claflin's Weekly," which she did with her sister in 1870.
- She was astute in business and made a fortune advising America's richest man, Cornelius Vanderbilt. She amassed $700,000 (a few million today!) and was nicknamed one of the "Queens of Finance."
- She was a woman of conviction and not afraid to expose scandals in her day through her publication. She even landed in jail because of her boldness and refusal to be politically correct.
- She was the first woman to petition Congress, unafraid to speak out for the causes she embraced.
- She was nominated for President of the United States along with black abolitionist, Frederick Douglass as her running mate (he never accepted!), and repeatedly referred to herself as "Future Presidentess."
"In Advance of Her Time"
On May 27, 1870, the New York Herald newspaper said of her in an editorial, "She may be elected but it seems she is rather in advance of her time."
Running against a formidable opponent, Republican Ulysses S. Grant, bore out the correctness of the editorial. Even though she got her toe in the water, her campaign sank dramatically!
Here's the deal: History records Victoria Woodhull as a woman who was willing to swim against the tide to pioneer moral reforms in society through her courageous work. If only Mrs. Clinton would follow the example of her predecessor and take a stand on behalf of the 4,000 unborn babies being exterminated in the womb every day in America.
I address the following appeal respectfully but forthrightly to Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton…
Hillary, while you speak out regarding the so-called "war on women," what about the war which takes the lives of little women developing in mommies' tummies across America? Your daughter Chelsea is one of them along with my daughter-in-law who is due in a matter of days.
The woman who pioneered this quest for the office you now pursue speaks to you through the quiet corridors of time concerning the fate of these precious and defenseless little lives. Listen, can you hear her trying to awaken your conscience and millions of others who turn a deaf ear to their silent screams?
- "The rights of children as individuals begin while yet they remain the fetus."
- "The beating of the heart, modern science tells us, never begins; that is to say, there is no time in the whole process of the growth of the human body from the moment of conception until death, that pulsations of life are not present in what is to develop into the perfected body."
- "Whoever has read the WEEKLY knows I hold abortion… to be just as much murder as the killing of a person after birth is murder."
- "I am aware that in assuming this point I shall evoke more ridicule than enthusiasm at the outset. But this is an epoch of sudden changes and startling surprises. What may appear absurd today will assume a serious aspect tomorrow."
Mrs. Clinton, you state repeatedly that you are a Christian. I am convinced beyond a shadow of a doubt that it is impossible to be an authentic Christian and not be pro-life.
In your pursuit of the Presidency, will you follow the example of Victoria Woodhull and speak out for social justice and protect the lives of little children?
A number of years ago a good friend of mine, Dr. Michael Brown, and I were awaiting the departure of our flight at the Los Angeles airport. We noticed the presence of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall also in the boarding area.
Like yourself, Mr. Marshall purported to be Christian (Episcopalian), advocated for social justice and repeatedly supported abortion in SCOTUS rulings.
That day in L.A. I spoke with him and later gave his wife my personal testimony tract, which she promised to give him. Mike and I prayed for God to reveal Himself to the Justice through this "divine appointment."
Shortly thereafter he died of heart failure and went on, like every person, to stand before the Judgment Seat of Christ (2 Cor.5:10) to give account for his life, including rulings where he supported the taking of human life through abortion.
Mrs. Clinton, when you stand there before the Throne of God to give an account for your life, all that will matter is whether or not you are saved and obeyed the Lord Jesus Christ.
Regarding the "least of these" preborn little babies in the womb, what will be your response?
I join Mrs. Woodhull and tens of millions in saying, "Please choose life."
Larry Tomczak is a cultural commentator of 43 yrs, Liberty Counsel public policy advisor, Intercessors for America board member and best-selling author. His new, innovative video/book, BULLSEYE, develops informed influencers in 30 days (see www.bullseyechallenge.com). Click (here) for his "Here's the Deal" weekly podcast.
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text: I've had at least three people ask me via twitter if someone from Blueprint can take the LSAT for them. I generally respond with a "only if you can amputate your forefinger" but I'm a little worried that they're serious enough that I might end up with a Van Gogh situation. Anyway, apparently this week a harried LSAT student posted an ad on Craigslist asking for someone to take the LSAT for him. Above the Law has a screenshot of the ad and their own commentary, which I recommend checking out.


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From real estate to his real love
After a year away from basketball, Frasor comes back as Rice's coach
By Ken Karrson
Sports Editor
Commercial real estate can't compare to a courtside seat.
That's the conclusion Bobby Frasor arrived at when he chose to pursue the vacant head-coaching position at his high school alma mater. One year away from basketball was all the Brother Rice graduate needed to reaffirm his love for the sport and opt for a career shift.
And the Rice administration helped solidify his decision by interviewing Frasor and then selecting him as the man to guide the Crusaders varsity hoops program next season. Frasor follows another alumnus, Rick Harrigan, who left the post after two seasons.
"I'm excited," Frasor said in a telephone interview. "I was interested in this opportunity when it became available and I decided to take a run at it. It's really something special coming back to Brother Rice.
"Just to be back in Chicago [is great]. I've got a passion for the city and I think the best high school basketball is played in [the] Chicago [area]."
Frasor, the son of former Eisenhower coach Bob Frasor, made his own mark in the local prep game and departed Rice as one of its most storied hoops performers. After getting named to the McDonald's All-America team at the end of his senior year, Frasor moved on to the University of North Carolina where he played for Roy Williams and was a member of the Tar Heels' 2009 national championship squad.
With his father, Williams and former Crusaders boss Pat Richardson as mentors, Frasor feels he has a wealth of coaching sources from which to draw.
"It's a huge advantage [to me] seeing how detailed they were, their organizational skills, how they motivate players and run practices," he said. "Coach Richardson had a great offensive mind and was maniacal in scouting and Coach Williams was an unbelievable motivator. He's been called overrated by some because of the talent he has around him, but it takes a lot of skill to be that successful for so long."
Williams appointed Frasor to his staff after the latter spent one year playing professionally overseas. He was an assistant video coordinator and then moved on to the University of Alabama-Birmingham to serve as its director of basketball operations where he was in charge "of stuff I didn't really enjoy doing."
While Frasor had an urge to get into coaching, he was prohibited by NCAA rules of having contact with athletes. His ultimate desire was to get "a chance to have my fingerprints on a program."
But before that happened he chose to exit the athletic world and enter the corporate one as an employee for a real estate firm in Raleigh, N.C. Frasor obtained the job through networking and was grateful for it, but it didn't satisfy him any more fully than his previous basketball post.
Basketball, though, understandably remained in his blood. Frasor said that even if the Rice position hadn't opened up, he was giving strong consideration to returning to the area, saying he "followed those [coaching] movements every March."
Being able to fulfill a dream he's had for a long time at a place he once called home for four years simply made the decision a slam dunk.
"We have a young group of guys that are talented, and to be a mentor and role model for them is pretty cool," Frasor said. "It's been 10 years since I've been in a high school setting, but I do have an idea of what they go through.
"I know they have goals and dreams and when finals week is coming up how tough it is keep everything balanced. They're [probably] going to be a little more open to having me around because they'll be able to relate to me a little easier than they would to someone with gray hair who's much older [than them]."
Of course, that doesn't mean Frasor will be opposed to picking the brains of those who are older than he -- his father has already given Frasor "his two cents on high school parents." And how willing will those parents and a Crusaders fan base spoiled by Richardson's success that spanned nearly a quarter century be to grant Frasor a proper breaking-in period?
That remains to be seen, but he says he wouldn't want to be coming in with lowered expectations.
"You'd much rather have [to reach high] than say, 'Let's play the underdog role every game,'" Frasor said. "It's fun to have talent. Coach Richardson built a very well-respected program people probably felt overachieved a lot of the time, but that's a dream of mine to get it back to that level.
"This is a highly coveted job and it gets my juices going knowing I'm the one that's responsible for doing the planning and preparing. I'm thankful for it."
Among those players scheduled to return in the fall to play for Frasor are all-area selection Mike Shepski, honorable mention Jake Kosakowski, Josh Niego and Morgan Taylor, all of whom have at least two years of eligibility remaining.


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Calgary, Alberta – (BRP: NYSE/TSX) Brookfield Residential Properties Inc. ("Brookfield Residential") today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. The financial results are based on U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP). The Letter to Shareholders and the Company's Supplemental Information contain further information on the Company's strategy, accomplishments, outlook, operations and financial results. Shareholders are encouraged to read these documents, which are available on the Company's website at www.brookfieldrp.com.
"When one takes out the non-recurring income in last year's first quarter results arising from the merger, our performance this quarter is much stronger than last year. Also, improvements in net new orders and backlog set the stage for continued improved performance as the year progresses," commented Alan Norris, President and CEO of Brookfield Residential.
Results of Operations
|Three months endedMarch 31
|(US$ millions except per share amounts)
|Total revenue
| $ 132
|$ 180
|Income before income taxes
|Income tax expense
|Net income / (loss) attributable to Brookfield Residential
|Basic income / (loss) per share
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|$ (0.56)
|Diluted income / (loss) per share
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|$ (0.56)
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Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2012 totaled $1 million or $0.01 per share, compared to a net loss of $57 million or $0.56 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The first quarter of 2011 included a one-time valuation allowance against the Company's U.S. deferred tax assets on the completion of the merger.
The 2011 financial statements represented the first year-end as a public company and reflected non-recurring items as a result of the merger that impacted revenue and net income. Specifically, the first quarter of 2011 included $26 million of income before tax from a non-recurring change in business practice. In addition, the first quarter of 2012 included $9 million of interest on the transaction debt that was not included in the comparable period in 2011. Taking these items into account, income before income taxes improved $13 million on a comparable basis over the same period in 2011 reflecting improved operating results on a quarter-over-quarter basis.
|Three months endedMarch 31
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|Income before income taxes
| $ 4
|$ 26
|Non-recurring land income
|Transaction debt interest expense
|Comparable income before taxes
|$ 13
|$ –
First Quarter of Operational Highlights
|(US$ millions, except per unit activity)
|Three months ended March 31
|Operating Data
|Land revenue - Normalized
|$ 44
|$ 36
|Lot closings - Normalized(units)
|Land revenue - Non-Recurring
|Lot closings - Non-Recurring(units)
|Average land selling price(per lot equivalent)
|$ 157,000
|$ 163,000
|Housing revenue
|$ 88
|$ 83
|Home closings for Brookfield Residential(units)
|Home closings for unconsolidated entities(units)
|Average home selling price(per unit)
|$ 351,000
|$ 380,000
|Net new home orders for Brookfield Residential(units)
|Net new home orders for unconsolidated entities(units)
|Backlog of homes for Brookfield Residential(units at end of period)
|Backlog of homes for unconsolidated entities(units at end of period)
For the three months ended March 31, 2012, land revenue totaled $44 million, compared to $97 million for the same period of 2011. Approximately $61 million of the revenue from 2011 was due to the change in business practice referred to above. Excluding the non-recurring revenue, normalized land revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2012 increased by $8 million or 22% in comparison to the same period of 2011. This increase was driven by increased lot sales in Canada, with 281 lot closings for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to 233 during the same period in 2011.
For the three months ended March 31, 2012, housing revenue increased to $88 million from $83 million for the same period of 2011 as a result of increased home closings. In addition, the 24% increase in net new home orders in the first quarter, particularly in Canada and the Washington D.C. Area, has resulted in a higher backlog of 868 homes at March 31, 2012 compared to 537 homes for the same period in 2011, a 62% increase over the same period in 2011.
"Our view for 2012 is positive. We believe that improving markets in North America, combined with the opening of several new communities in the U.S., some commercial parcel sales and executing on our excellent sales backlog, will result in our 2012 normal operating income improving over 2011 and replacing some of the non-recurring income of 2011," commented Alan Norris, President and CEO of Brookfield Residential.
Brookfield Residential comprises the assets formerly owned by Brookfield Office Properties' residential land and housing division and Brookfield Homes Corporation. As these entities were deemed to be under common control, the 2011 first quarter comparative information has been presented based on the combined financial results of these entities.
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Largest Single EV Order In History
According to Forbes, the city of Hangzhou, China has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Kandi Technologies and nine other companies to build and to supply 20,000 EVs for a test leasing program and Vehicle to Grid technology test. Although Kandi Technologies will provide all EVs, the other eight companies involved include a battery supplier, local power company, and area contractors to build charging and battery swap locations.
The EV Kandi Technologies makes the Kandi KD501 Mini-EV. But not much information has been released for this vehicle, however based on the pictures it does resemble a smart car in size, but with a Toyota Prius front end.
Although, an order for 20,000 electric vehicles is big news in our world, with 20,000 EVs using Vehicle to Grid Technology could have even more local and global financial and technology impacts. Vehicle to Grid, shortened to V2G, is where EVs and plug-in hybrids have the ability to communicate with the power grid to sell extra power into the grid, or pull extra power to increase the charging rate. This will be the largest scale test of V2G to date.
A few consumers spoke out against this project during its negotiation periods due to concerns for increased electric bills, however the local electric company is responsible for purchasing of the batteries and will cover the charging costs. Future plans for the V2G system is to have a split incentive program between the vehicle owner and the electric company.
The dual test program will start in August and last until the end of 2013. Kandi Technologies is expected to manufacture and sell around 1000 per month specifically for the city of Hangzhou.
To learn more about Kandi Technologies and the Vehicle to Grid system, check out this article from Forbes.
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Kandi's rapid earnings growth could continue if Kandi manages to grab a decent share of the 500,000 EVs by 2015 and 5,000,000 EVs by 2020 goals set by the central government.
According to this article. the 20,000 begin in August. 500,000 in 3 years. Worth reporting, for this is a huge number.
Like disco lemonade Tata and Kandi…
Understood that 500,000 is not from Kandi but 500,000 by 2013 and 5,000,000 by 2020 requested by local Chinese government is a big number in the emergence of this market. That goes a long way to feed a lot of EV manufacturers if the statement is true.
500,000 by 2015 in the last post. Very believable numbers based on your past reports of the US reaching its first 1,000,000 by 2018.


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This Friday we welcome an engaging new author, Ichabod Temperance, and his new novel The Title of Temperance. Thank you, Ichabod!
About The Book
Title: The Title of Temperance
Author: Ichabod Temperance
Genre: Steampunk / Paranormal
Ohhh, my noggin. What has happened? I took a whallop upside the head and woke up in a place far from my time and home. Instead of it being the modern era of 1877 like it ought to be, I am in the distant past of England's Dark Ages! There are mighty warriors in gleaming armour, and beautiful ladies wearing colourful gowns with taffeta secured dunce caps.
This is the castle Camelot! I am in the company of King Arthur and his majestic Knights!
Golly, can you imagine? Me, Ichabod Temperance, an Alabama tinker in King Arthur's Camelot!
Oh, Goodness, it ain't took too long before I already have trouble up to my hat's brim what with Mr. Merlin, Miss Morgana, and a big mean knight in black armour getting bristly with me. Gee whiz, if I ain't careful, I might end up wrecking there ever having been a Western Civilization!
- Let's start at the beginning… how do you like to start the day? How does your ideal day begin?
Howdy! I sure am happy to be here with y'all. My day usually starts with adjusting one or both of the puppies off my face so that I can breathe better. I then get them up and out of bed before anything untoward happens. That's an ideal day in itself! I reckon I like to have the coffee on before the Sun or Miss Plumtartt are up. Gee, I reckon I couldn't ask for a better day starter than that!
- The story of Arthur and Camelot has seen so many permutations and variations over the centuries. What in particular drew you to this classic tale? How do you think you bring something fresh to the table?
To tell the truth, I have never read 'Le Morte' d'Arthur', but I have seen 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' many times! I have also seen the movie 'Excalibur' about a dozen times, but it was a re-reading of Mark Twain's 'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court' that drew me to tell this tale. I had thought about introducing a modern man of 1877 to a fantasy world, but visiting olde England worked out even better. I think it is my silliness and song that gives my story a fresh take on the Age of Arthur.
- I love your eclectic background! What a life you've led! How does your past experience, be it in stunt work, karate, etc., color your writing today?
I like to include a painful joint manipulation maneuver from time to time in my stories. This is how my karate finds it way into the books, as I am rather adept at wristlocks, et cetera. Sometimes I may include a wrestling suplex, or some such action, but the main influence comes from pro wrestling story-telling. In wrestling, a story must be told between good and bad. Over and over again, you must engage and draw in your audience. Match by match, and show by show, you must win your audience over for the good guy, and convince them to despise the bad guy. If you are not a good story-teller, you will not hold the audience's attention.
- What is next on your writer's journey? What goal do you have in your sights next?
Hopefully, there will be more and more silly stories spilling out. I have something in the works, but it is giving me tizzies!
- Have you had any cool fan interactions? Have any of your readers' responses particularly touched you?
I have enjoyed a couple of good reviews, but I have not really met too many folks in a face-to-face interaction. It has been nice to have positive feedback on occasion, but I am still hoping to find someone that enjoys the few little tear-jerker moments that I like to include. I do not want to hurt the readers' feelings, {I do not callously kill characters} but I do want to get an emotional reaction. I like to think that my inclusion of a few poignant and sweet scenes will affect the reader in a small way.
- Can you share three new, relatively unknown books? We all love recommendations so choose three awesome titles to champion. (No fair picking your own!)
–Dane Curse {Matthew Abraham}
–The Prince's Man {Deborah Jay}
–An Unsubstantiated Chamber {William Jackson}
- Can you share one resource: website, marketing strategy, social media medium that you feel has most helped you and could help other writers on their way?
The only social media format that I am good at is being kind to new followers on twitter. If, for instance, I was followed by Erika Gardner, my tweet may go out as follows: Eek! Run Miss Plumtartt! We are being followed by the author of 'The Dragon in the Garden', Erika Gardner! @Erika_Gardner Happy Writing Pretty Lady! ~Icky. 🙂
- What do you wish your readers could know about you?
I really am the guy in the books. The adventures might be a little outrageous, but the books are an honest representation of myself.
- If you could play Fairy Godmother for one night and give three people a gift, which three would you visit and what would you give them?
– I would give Thomas Wayne {Bruce's dad} tickets to an alternative movie.
– I would give Britney Spears some undies.
– I would visit Merle Oberon and give her a big hug. {Okay, that last one would be a gift to me…}
- Favorite classic candy? Be it salt water taffy, Jolly Ranchers, Hershey kisses? And why?
I never met a food, much less a candy, that I did not like. I am going to cheat and say that chocolate, ALL CHOCOLATE, is my fave. I don't know why.
- If you had to choose… country music or rock and roll… what would you choose and why does your choice speak to you?
Outside of a few artists, like Hank Williams Sr. or Johnny Cash, I am not a big country music fan. I do not care for 'pop' country. I do like 'rock' music. When you say, 'rock and roll', it makes me think of old instrumental bands like 'The Ventures', which I also enjoy. Music in general 'speaks' to me and I include it in the books. In fact, 'The Title of Temperance' almost comes across as a musical!
- And lastly… what is your favorite reward after a long day of writing—that little treat you give yourself?
This is the easiest question yet! The answer is Miss Persephone Plumtartt! She is life's sweetest reward! She is a great, big treat, all in herself!
Thank you, Miss Gardner, ma'am! I sure do appreciate you hosting us here today!
Happy Reading and Writing!
Your pal,
~ Icky . 🙂
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Standing over five feet, seven inches and weighing in at better than one hundred and thirty pounds, Ichabod Temperance is 'The Alfalfa Male.' After lengthy music, karate, and pro-wrestling careers, Ichabod's involvment with movie stuntwork has led him to write these whimsical, steam-driven adventures. Mr. Temperance and his lovely muse, Miss Persephone Plumtartt, live in Irondale, Alabama, USA, along with their furry pack family.
This post was written by Erika Gardner. She's a native Californian, lifelong lover of fantastical adventures, and a dedicated Whovian. If you enjoyed it, please sign up to receive updates on www.erikagardner.com Or you can follow Erika on Twitter @Erika_Gardner, "Like" her Facebook page Erika Gardner- Writer and Storyteller.Or check out her contributions to the BBB Blog. Erika's debut novel, The Dragon in The Garden can be found at Tirgearr Publishing.
No, despite the title I will not be referencing Monty Python, much as I adore them. Today's slice of Musical Monday is dedicated to the song The Lesson off the 2012 debut solo album, British Lion from Iron Maiden founder and bassist, Steve Harris. For my metal friends out there, I should warn you that due to the wide variety of people who read this blog, I chose the album's one ballad. While I enjoy music that can peel paint from the walls, not all of my readers do. I try to share tunes that I think people will enjoy and, hey, maybe if a few of them go download this song then I will have helped spread the word a bit for one of my favorite artists.
British Lion is a very good, straight forward rock album. If you are a fan of rock in general then I encourage you to check this one out. It is not as heavy as the majority of the Maiden catalog, however, fans will recognize the signature time changes and Harris' intelligent song writing. (This is not a man who limits himself to composing on the partying he's going to do on Friday night– he reads too much and has a ton to say. Most refreshing.) Not to mention, as any Maiden fan will tell you Harris' bass features playing that sounds more like a rhythm guitar than a typical heavy metal bass line.
The Lesson is about those sometimes painful moments of self-realization in life. Too often we learn the lesson we needed, but after it would have been most useful, "A lesson learned, A lesson that's too late for learning." Life moves forward, carrying us with it whether we wish to change or not. In fact, change is the one constant that we can all count on. No matter what tomorrow brings, it will not be the same as today. You can move forward and grow, or you can waste precious energy trying to hold back the tide, "Everything and all that I know Is changing, I wish I could slow things down."
On a side note, I had to include a song with the line, "But I worship the wind." There's a short story, or maybe a novel, in that line, I can feel it. So, here you are, friends. Enjoy The Lesson:
Here are the lyrics to The Lesson:
As I walk through corridors
Find a room to rest
Lay down there upon the bed
Rest my weary head
A labyrinth in suspension
Open up the veins
take me to a dimension
Free me of this pain
Everything and all that I know
Is changing
I wish I could slow things down
You can't predict
'Cause nothing's set in stone
A lesson learned
A lesson that's too late for learning
As I walk this lonely road
The sun begins to fade
There's many Gods and many ways
But I worship the wind
Now I could've done things better
Didn't mean to be unkind
And I could never cause you hurt
The last thing on my mind
Everything and all that I know
Is changing
I wish I could slow things down
You can't predict
'Cause nothing's set in stone
A lesson learned
A lesson that's too late for learning
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Okay, for once you have to admit a Monday is looking pretty good. Wait, hear me out, there's a reason that I am saying this. It's a new week, thank heaven. Let's face it, last week was one of the worst week's in news that we as Americans have faced in quite some time. When the troubles rain, they pour.
Last week's news brought us:
- The tragedy of the Boston Bombings.
- The defeat of sensible gun control, favored by 86% of Americans. For an interesting post Senate vote perspective click here.
- The appalling loss of life in West, Texas.
- CISPA passed the House and moved on to the Senate. The White House has said it may veto it, but let's hope it doesn't get pass the Senate. I'd hate to have to test that resolve. What is CISPA and why should you care?
Taken individually, any one of these four would have been a major news story and a source of deep emotion for this writer. To have them piled in a week is nothing short of mind-numbing.
I got up this morning believing that I was going to have to address at least one of these topics, but I realized something. The emotion involved would be incapacitating. Boston and West, Texas move all of us to heart-wrenching grief, while those senators who have clearly sold their souls to the gun lobby make me so angry I can't think straight. Likewise, I'm not happy with the politicians who saw the will of the people in defeating SOPA and PIPA last year, only to put forth CISPA now. Grrrrrr.
I absolutely have to function. It's a busy week and there's a lot I want to accomplish. I may return to one of these four later, but right now I need to focus on the bright side of life. We all do.
This brings us to today's Musical Monday. I have chosen Monty Python's, Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life from their classic 1979 film, Life of Brian.
Because there were good things that happened last week, though albeit dwarfed next to the sadness and anger we faced.
- Babies were born and couples joined in marriage.
- Iran has agreed to return to the table with UN negotiators in mid-May regarding their nuclear program. Mind you I am not holding my breath, but we can always hope.
- Brazil has provided 1.2 billion (that is with a "b") towards clean energy research. Click here for article.
- The infant mortality rate has fallen by 12% in the US since 2005, due in part to fewer premature births.
- South Korea recently swore in their first woman president.
- Saudi Arabia, of all places, is pushing forward a new renewable energy program to help lessen the amount of oil they are burning.
- We discovered not one, but TWO, "earth-like" planets.
- My family, my friends, all the people in my village, on my island, whatever, are all still here. I shall be taking extra time to hug them.
I grant you, none of these things erases, or even diminishes the bad news, but they are good tidings nonetheless. While I certainly am not advocating ignoring the dark times, I would urge everyone to keep going and not to let them overwhelm or derail us. I have a strict policy in the belief that the good shall outnumber and overwhelm the bad. Light over dark. We can laugh or we can cry. I choose to laugh, although for the moment there's a bit of laughter through tears in my expression.
I hope with all sincerity and fervor that your week is filled with happier things than last week. I'll be pulling for us all.
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• Room to Write (BBC Scotland)
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• Portrait Artist Of The Year (Sky Arts)
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Often when an article is posted on this site that expresses an opinion, which happens regularly – especially a *strong* opinion, or one that's not all-that popular – I inevitably get emails from readers questioning my intent, or the site's intent, and/or suggesting what they feel the site should or should not be, or should or should not say, etc – seemingly attempting to deter any further opinion pieces that express a particular point of view, or take a specific stance on an issue.
Let me first say that, no work of art, or artist is above analysis or criticism.
And secondly, you should all know that YOUR article submissions are more than welcome.
While I certainly run this site, my opinion on all the subjects covered is of no influence on every article that's posted on this site – except those that I personally write. That is to say, we (S&A) aren't a single mind, with a single POV, and don't operate like The Borg in Star Trek: The Next Generation (for those who watched that series), and I think the variety in what is written on the site reflects that.
Surprise – we don't all agree everything! I'm sure Sergio doesn't agree with every opinion I state, nor do I agree with every perspective he gives; the same goes for Courtney, Emmanuel, Vanessa, Tanya, Andre, Cybel, Curtis, Charles, Masha, Jasmin, Nijla, and everybody else who contributes to this site. We are a collection of writers with individual minds, thoughts and opinions, and it's that diversity in voices, as well as writing styles, that I think makes this site tick (at least, in part).
It should all go without saying, but it appears that it's not entirely clear to everyone, if the emails I receive weekly are any indication.
And while I run the site, and don't always agree with every single point of view, I DO recognize each person's right to express that POV on this site, no matter what that POV is.
And if you disagree, instead of attempting to suppress a particular kind of conversation/discussion/debate/critique, you are more than welcome to challenge it – whether in the comment section or, as I started out this post stating, by writing and submitting a rebuttal, and I'll post it.
Or you can always tackle a new topic that you feel needs to be addressed and hasn't.
Just be ready for what comes after. If you're a regular reader of this site, you'll know exactly what I mean. I'd say we have some of the smartest, toughest, most vocal readers of any site on the web, and so if you aren't thick-skinned, this may not be your playground.
In fact, some of those who have contributed to the site were initially readers of the site who, at some point, answered one of my calls for writer submissions.
This is anothet call… So, let 2013 be the year that you make S&A work more for you. In essence, think of it as an open community space. All POVs welcome (within reason, of course – so, for example, if the title of the piece you submit is "Kill Whitey," don't be too shocked if it's not posted, unless it's some kind of satirical jab).
Also worth noting, throughout the year, I plan to continue to intro new features on this site, like the entertainment law column, which was announced last night, just below this post (I hope you all take advantage of that).
Happy New Year!
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Topic: Pretreatment process for Steel
Hi, I am pretty new to the powder coating industry and i'm getting some bigger clients in day to day.
I'm in the process of getting a pretreatment setup going. My main concern is to setup something that is small at the moment.
I have a batch oven and i need to setup the pretreatment station to do steel newspaper racks for a customer. I currently have the phosphate chemicals to do so.
How does the setup need to be? Example: (1) Degreaser (2) Water Wash (3) Phosphate (4) Water Wash.
Or could i just go to Degreaser,Phosphate, then wash? Or will that contaminate the phosphate?
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So you know how I have been unbelievably positive and highly unlike my ranting self about this whole moving home episode? But slowly yet surely, my cultural blinkers drowned in cook-made mutton curry and wrapped in cook-maid perfect rotis are coming off. And I am ready for a more realistic update. Here's a laundry list of all that's getting my goat. There is a caveat but I will hold on to it until after I have finished the rant.
People. I don't even know where to start here. So I wrote a few weeks ago that in general, people have unbelievable knack and will to just GET SHIT DONE. Hell yes, they do. But what they also have is an inane inability to say no. Of course I am totally discounting the agency folks here, because I feel like we've sort of mastered the art of saying unnecessary no's when a yes is an easy and less time consuming option but that's a rant for another day. I am talking about house helps, plumbers, and other kinds of support systems you find around. I rarely get an honest response to "Can you…" here. Small example. We booked a car that was heavily in demand but obviously our sales guy committed we'd get it in a few weeks. We are driving around in another car now, and that first car we'd booked never did see the light of day. You ask a cook if she can cook north indian. Hell yes, she can. She'll figure it out while feeding you on god awesome rasams and very mediocre mish mash of sabzis that don't and shouldn't belong to any part of the country. But figure out, she will. I don't really know if this is a good thing or not but I can tell you that dealing with this needs patience. And the innate ability to take all timelines and commitments with a pinch of salt. Nobody is lying, you see. It's just the way it is.
Then of course is the undying love for all things "chik chik". It's taken me MANY years to get to this place of peace and quiet and solid unwillingness to start a fight unless absolutely necessary. And even when necessary, a little sarcasm and little shoulder shrugging "meh" has gone a long, long way. But we like to fight man, here. So many thing are made so unnecessarily over complicated that it leaves you spellbound just watching how it all unfolds. And by the time it's done, you're drowning in your own foolishness because you were so captivated just watching how much importance is put on the most unnecessary nonsense that you may have missed all your cues.. Just watching, enamoured, at how we're constantly on the look out for insignificant wins at the cost of looking very, very stupid. I could go on but I'll choose not to. I have said enough.
I also remember being enamoured by ad campaigns in India, to the extent of bawling my eyes out over mummy papa ads. I had been lucky, I had somehow always managed to work with some very sorted people in my last stint at home. But it is becoming increasingly obvious to me that the ad campaigns come from a place of intense angst, unnecessary politicking and just "trying too hard" for things and wins you don't even need. Not out of creativity, inspiration, and happy feels, as they should.
Then there is the complete lack of respect for personal time. You can draw all the lines you want, but people will find a way to haunt you. The idea here, is to know the opportunity cost of drawing boundaries. I have, do, and I am ok with it.
Then of course there is infrastructure. An all night drizzle and the city melts down, man. I have seen this before, back in my Bombay days. But that was a low-lying city with torrential rains. Bangalore does not have that excuse. Saying that the infrastructure is bad is an understatement. It feels like a tsunami hits the city every time a little timely, feel good rain happens. What a bloody dampener.
So yeah, things are CRAY CRAY. And just watching all of it unfold is insanely hilarious when you are not bordering on a melt down of your own. Trust me, I have ended up finding humour in these situations far too often than I would have a few years ago. And I keep wondering if I am losing my mind or have changed so drastically over the years that I can't get a grip on who I really am. But in any case, I like this person far too much.
Despite all the everyday heartburn that I could possibly suffer at the hands of all the angst and chaos that have surrounded my these last few weeks, I am walking around with a spring in my step and all. I have only one way to explain this. Borrowing a line from the now confusing and often infuriating ad and marketing industry – tedha hai par mera hai ye. I have found myself saying this a lot of late. And what I have also been reminding myself is that the angst and unnecessary, insignificant wins is a trap. It's the freedom I came back for, and I am protecting my piece of it, at all costs. I could either fall into the trap and be the person I used to be before I grew up a little. Or I could resolve not to let the learnings of the last four years away from home go to waste and I could CALM THE F DOWN, even in the face of all that's happening. Anybody's guess which one I am opting for. Let's just say that the last 7 years of living with a Buddha reincarnate and 4 of living in a country where "letting go" was part of the social fabric, have had an irreversible effect on me. And I am not about to let it all go that easily.
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WHEREAS, the State Government is satisfied that it is expedient so to do in public interest;
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of section 4 of The Uttarakhand Value Added Tax Act, 2005 (Act no. 27 of 2005) read with section 21 of the Uttar Pradesh General Clauses Act, 1904 (Act No. 1 of 1904) (as applicable to the State of Uttarakhand), the Governor is pleased to amend serial no. 3 of Schedule-Ill of the Uttarakhand Value Added Tax Act, 2005, from the next date of issuing of this notification-
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I'm trying to assemble a panel to submit to the 2018 SHEAR conference. My paper will be on Virginia politics and print culture in the 1820s. A panel description might be "print culture and ideology in the south, 1790-1860," potentially including political ideology, religious belief, gender norms, and racial ideology. Another option might be to compare print culture in the construction of ideology in the north and the south, 1790-1860.
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Do Bunions Always Require Surgical Procedures?
A bunion is one problem that can develop due to hallux valgus, a foot deformity. The term "hallux valgus" is Latin and means a turning outward (valgus) of the big toe (hallux). The bone which joins the big toe, the first metatarsal, becomes prominent on the inner border of the foot. This bump is the bunion and is made up of bone and soft tissue.
In most cases, bunions are caused by genetics and incorrect foot mechanics. The foot may flatten too much, forcing the toe joint to move beyond normal range. In some cases, arthritis or an injury produces a bunion. In other cases people are simply born with extra bone near a toe joint. Tight fitting shoes further complicate the condition. Shoes such as high heels are particularly damaging to the toes. These shoes have a sloping foot piece and a narrow toe box. The slope causes the front of the foot to be pushed with force into the narrow toe box. The narrow toe box causes the toes to become squeezed together. Depending on factors such as duration of wearing constraining footwear, skeletal maturity, and individual factors, the toes can be- come permanently adapted to the new position and lead to the formation of a bunion. Once a bunion forms, the mechanics of the feet and toes are altered. Tendons begin to pull the toe into an abnormal position, and the problem tends to progress over time.
SymptomsA bulging bump on the outside of the base of your big toe. Swelling, redness or soreness around your big toe joint aggravated by footwear. Red, calloused skin along the inside edge of the big toe. Corns or calluses under the ball of the foot or where the first and second toes overlap. Persistent or intermittent pain. Restricted movement of your big toe.
People with bunions may be concerned about the changing appearance of their feet, but it is usually the pain caused by the condition that leads them to consult their doctor. The doctor will evaluate any symptoms experienced and examine the affected foot for joint enlargement, tissue swelling and/or tenderness. They will also assess any risk factors for the condition and will ask about family history. An x-ray of the foot is usually recommended so that the alignment of big toe joint can be assessed. This would also allow any other conditions that may be affecting the joint, such as arthritis, to be seen.
Non Surgical Treatment
In the early stages of the formation of a bunion, soaking feet in warm water can provide temporary relief. The best way to alleviate the pain associated with bunions is to wear properly fitting shoes. Shoes designed with a high, wide toe box (toe area) are recommended for people suffering from forefoot disorders, such as bunions. Shoes with rocker soles will unload pressure to the bunion area. Orthotics are also recommended for this condition to provide extra comfort, support, and protection. Other conservative treatments include using forefoot products designed to accommodate and relieve bunions such as bunion shields, bunion night splints, and bunion bandages. These conservative treatments can limit the progression of the bunion formation, relieve pain and provide a healthy environment for the foot.
Surgical Treatment
Conservative bunion treatment methods help to reduce the symptoms but they cannot undo changes in the bone to fully correct the condition. If the pain becomes severe and it starts to affect your daily life, then foot bunion surgery may be the best option to correct a hallux abducto valgus. There are a number of different surgical options, depending on the severity of the bony deformity. The two most common types of surgery are Osteotomy. This is the most common type pf surgery and involves removing part of the bony lump and realigning the toes. It is also known as a bunionectomy or exostectomy. The ligaments around the big toe may also need realigning and this will be done at the same time if necessary. Fusion.This is where the joint at the base of the big toe (metatarsophalangeal joint) is fused together, known as an arthrodesis. This is only indicated in severe cases or if other treatments have failed as it severely limits the movement of the big toe.
The best protection against developing bunions is to protect and care for your feet every day. Avoid tight and narrow-fitting shoes. Limit your use of high heels. Wear comfortable shoes with adequate space between your longest toe and the end of the shoe. Getting treatment for very flat or very high-arched feet (if you are experiencing symptoms) will give your feet the proper support and help maintain stability and balance.


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The father of Clemson defensive end Da'Quan Bowers died Sunday morning in Bamberg. Details on the death of Dennis Bowers have not yet been made available.
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Warnings: Mild language and tragic situations (NO major character death)
Summary: The greatest fear is the fear of the unknown.
Author's Notes: I don't know why these kinds of stories come to me, although this particular one dawned as I was listening to Loreena McKinnett. That woman lives for tragedy. *g* Many thanks go out to Diane, as always, for her fantastic beta skills. And just to clarify, all mistakes are my own.
The Shadows of Fear
"There is nothing to fear, but fear itself." -- Franklin Roosevelt
They traipsed through the woods; the strangers did, their boots barely making a sound on the frozen ground. Not like the Traveler, who came in with the wind, his arrival marked only by his presence next to her when she least expected it. She stopped to watch the people, looking at their shadows, afraid that she would see the demons of their fears following along behind. But their demons stared curiously back at her, not like the snarling ones that sometimes came into her woods with other strangers, so she went back to her play, knowing that she need not worry. These people won't hurt her.
It was an odd sight. Jack O'Neill noticed her as soon as he and his team rounded the bend. There was a little girl playing in the woods on a cold, snowy afternoon. She was alone, as far as Jack could see, skipping around the trees and jumping from logs and rocks, stopping every few minutes to stare at Jack and his team. He wondered whether he should say something, but she kept her distance and Jack figured to respect her wishes.
He continued to walk down the path behind his teammates as they headed for their destination, a small town several klicks away from the Stargate. The UAV had gone down somewhere in the vicinity of the village, which made this trip a double feature. Meet and greet the natives, while locating the UAV to bring it back to base. It was a standard mission, marred by the vision of a lonely little girl who shouldn't be out this far from home, especially in this weather.
"I see her, Daniel." How could he not, he thought. She was dressed in a long white dress and a dark blue shawl, both billowing out as she played in the wind. Even with snow on the ground and the trees, she was clearly visible as she danced in the woods.
"Shouldn't we stop to talk to her?"
"We don't want to scare her," Carter said, apparently agreeing with Jack's assessment. "We're not that far from the town we saw through the UAV. She's probably just out playing."
Daniel nodded, but Jack could see that he was still debating the issue. Teal'c, on the other hand, kept up the pace, leading his teammates through the gloom as late afternoon sunlight streamed in through the leaves. The snow tapered off, but the wind still shook the branches of the trees, scattering flurries in all directions. Jack shivered involuntarily when a strong gust sailed past him as they walked down the path. He couldn't help but worry about the little girl. She shouldn't be out in the woods in this weather.
To hell with it, he thought. He stopped and turned toward the child. The least he could do is try to get her to go home. But before he could even speak, the little girl took off at a run, her long brown hair flying behind her. So much for not scaring her, Jack thought grumpily. He hated it when he did that.
"Where'd she go?" Daniel asked with surprise.
"Home, I hope," Carter said with feeling. "It's too cold out here for such a little girl."
"Let's keep moving," Jack told them, his breath frosting in the air as he spoke. "It will be dark soon and I'm already freezing my ass off." Carter nodded, while Daniel kept looking off into the woods where the little girl had once played.
"Think she'll be all right?" he asked. "What was she doing out there in the first place?"
Jack just shrugged. He didn't have an answer and he figured Daniel probably didn't expect one anyway. He flexed his fingers, hoping to find a little warmth, even as he scanned the area for anything else out of the ordinary. This was a mission, like any other he had experienced back home, as well as on various planets throughout the universe. The woods they traipsed through smelled just like the ones on Earth; the aroma of wet dirt, dead leaves, and mossy patches on the rocks and trees reminded Jack of camping trips he took with his father. He relished in the memories even as he kept a watchful eye for natives, danger, or a certain little girl who didn't have enough sense to stay home in weather like this.
They walked a few more miles before coming to a complete stop when Teal'c held up his hand. Jack pushed past Daniel and Carter in order to find out what was going on, but relaxed slightly when he saw their earlier visitor standing in the road staring at them. She was a beautiful child, with long, dark, wavy hair framing a pale face, but Jack became seriously concerned when he saw that her dark eyes were filled with tears. Still, he had been through too many wars to let his guard down completely. The enemy had been known to use their children as bait, relying on the fact that most people valued the life of a child. He held out a hand to hold Daniel back, while keeping his eyes on the girl.
"Hello there," he said kindly. "Are you lost?"
She shook her head, causing tears to fall down her cheeks. She was shivering violently, but took a step back when Jack offered her his hand.
"I am so cold," she said, her words coming out strong and clear through chattering teeth.
"Here," Carter said, as she shrugged out of her backpack. "I have a blanket you could use." Jack glanced over at Carter, wanting to warn her to be careful, but Carter knew the rules as well as he did. She took out the blanket and held it out to the child, keeping her own distance as she did so.
The little girl stared at Carter with a look of sadness that nearly broke Jack's heart. Something was wrong here, but before he could react, the girl grabbed the blanket and pulled it over her shoulders, all the while staring at them with an almost haunting look. She gave them a trembling smile, then turned and ran off down the path in the same direction Jack and his team were heading. He and Daniel exchanged looks of exasperation, while Carter immediately took offense.
"Hey!" she yelled, but the girl was gone, almost as if she hadn't been there in the first place. The whole situation gave Jack the creeps. Carter, however was more upset than anything.
"She took my blanket!"
Jack, being who he was, couldn't help but inject a little teasing while the opportunity was still fresh. "Looks like you lost your blanket, Carter," he said with a smirk. "I'd be glad to share mine with you." He waggled his eyebrows at her, then said, "You know, in case you get cold."
She looked at him in surprise, then shook her head as she rolled her eyes. "A true gentleman would have offered to give me his blanket," she said, her own expression telling Jack that she didn't believe him for a minute. Jack just stared at her in disbelief. He wasn't about to freeze to death for anybody, all chivalry aside.
"I do not believe that O'Neill would allow you to suffer through the night without a blanket, Major Carter."
"There. See?" Jack said, pleased that someone was willing to side with him. "At least Teal'c believes in me." Teal'c bowed his head in agreement, while Jack looked around once more, a sense of ill ease tingling despite his attempts to lighten the mood. "Let's just get a move on, shall we?"
The day was almost over.
Although she lived out her destiny every single day, she was always surprised when evening brought on a bone chilling cold. She clutched the blanket around her shoulders, mourning the lack of warmth. She shivered with cold, listening to the strangers as they followed the path that she took. They were not like the others, those with the snarling shadows who would laugh and try to catch her. No, these people wanted to help, even giving her a blanket to ward off a chill that would never go away. She smiled sadly again as she let the blanket drop from her shoulders. They were good people, but she should have known that the blanket would not help. She turned toward the woods, her home away from home. She had one more thing to do. No matter that she dreaded it with all her being, she could not escape her destiny.
They took off down the road again, with Teal'c back in the lead and Jack pulling up the rear. They had traveled a short distance when they found Carter's blanket. It was hanging on a branch, the girl nowhere in sight. Carter picked up the blanket, a worried look on her face as she scanned the woods in the growing darkness. Jack joined her in her search, trying desperately to see past the deepening shadows that appeared through the snowy mists. The wind grew colder with the oncoming darkness, and the kid's only protection from freezing was a shawl.
"She must have gone home," Carter said with a worried frown. "Right?"
"Yeah," Daniel said, although it was clear that he had his doubts, as well.
Jack just shook his head to say that he didn't know. "It's getting dark," he told his friends. "She's probably warming her toes at the fire as we speak." He motioned for Teal'c to take the lead again, wanting nothing more than to find someplace warm.
"Wait, there she is!" Daniel said, as he pointed off toward a tree stump in the distance. Jack followed his gaze, then shook his head in disgust. The damn kid was sitting on the stump, staring at them, and Jack squelched the urge to run over there to scold her within an inch of her life. What was she doing out in the freaking cold?
He followed the others as they walked slowly toward the child. She was so skittish, he was afraid she would take off on them again. But she didn't move, even when Carter went over and knelt down beside her. But she did pull back when Carter moved to touch her arm, which prompted Carter to sit back on her heels.
"Why are you out here in the cold?" she asked the child, who stared at them with a look of sadness, mixed with fear. "Shouldn't you be at home?"
The girl shook her head, fear now overshadowing her expression. "I can't go home," she said, her voice quivering with emotion. She turned to look at Jack, her eyes pleading, "I can never go home again."
"Sure you can," Jack said, wishing he knew how to turn the tears, and her fears, into smiles. "Come on, we'll take you there." She didn't move, so Jack gave her an encouraging smile, then beckoned with his hand as he soothed, "Come on."
But the little girl shook her head, terror causing her to jump up and move away. "No," she said, as she stared at them with a frightened look. "I want to, but I can't." She was crying now, crystal tears sliding effortlessly down her cheeks, and Jack was at a loss as to what to say. Maybe the kid didn't have a home to go to.
Still, he couldn't leave her here in the woods to freeze to death. "Come on," he said, while Carter reached out to her, but the child bolted. "Big surprise," he said sarcastically, but still, they ran after her, only to lose sight of her almost immediately. It was almost as if she disappeared in the night. But they could hear her sobs long after she was gone, the sound mixing in with the wind until Jack couldn't determine which was which. They stood there in silence, until he shook away the awful feeling of failure and galvanized his team into action again.
"Let's go," he ordered, a little more gruffly than he intended. "The town can't be that far ahead."
Teal'c once again led the way, while Jack and the others followed in silence. Jack couldn't help but worry about that kid, his fears magnified as the sounds of the night filtered in through his thoughts. Something howled in the distance, but the lights of the town ahead eased some of his fears. Surely the kid had a home to go to. She was so young, maybe only ten or eleven years old. How could anyone not take her in?
She remembered the inn. It was always warm and full of happy people, although sometimes there would be anger and fights when customers drank too much. But it was the warmth that she craved right now. She huddled next to the door, trying hard to feel warm again, while pressing her ear to the smoothness of the wood, hoping to hear the familiar sounds of happy customers. It was hard to hear over the low growling and mumbling of the demons that lived there, but sometimes she could just make out the sound of something familiar, something that touched her like no other.
Sometimes she thought she could hear her past.
The lights of the town lightened the night sky as Jack and his team neared the buildings. The streets were deserted, nothing but snow swirling in the wind, sweeping across the ground in random patterns and obliterating any signs of footprints. If the kid came this way, there was no sign of the path she took.
Sounds of laughter greeted them as they walked farther into the town. Jack turned toward the building where the noise came from, and was shocked to once again see the child; this time huddled in the doorway. Her knees were pulled up to her chest, and she leaned against the door, as if listening for something.
"God," Daniel whispered, his anguish echoing Jack's feelings on the subject. The little girl must be an orphan. Why else would she be sitting outside that door? Anger swept through him as he thought about the people in the town and their obvious neglect of a child. Surely someone in this backwater town could take in a homeless kid.
"Is this your home?" Daniel asked of the child. She didn't respond, just stared at them with a sad expression, while the sound of voices grew louder. Someone was coming from inside the building.
"It's an inn," Daniel said, indicating the sign at the far end of the porch. "Marida's House," he read, while Jack briefly wondered if maybe the child was drawn to this place because of the extra rooms the place probably had. He turned back to ask her, but once again, he was facing emptiness.
"What the heck?"
"Okay," Daniel said, looking around at the landscape. "Where'd she go this time?"
That kid sure moves fast, Jack thought, as he pointed toward the other end of the porch. "Over there," he said just as the door opened.
"…And don't stay away for so long," the woman who opened the door said to someone who was behind her.
"I have a farm to take care of," the man said, as he followed her out. "The crops need tending to…" They both stopped when they saw Jack and his team, the woman's expression changing from mock scolding to a huge smile.
"Hello!" she said as she opened the door wider. "You look as if you are parched and hungry. Please come in and warm yourselves by the fire." She turned to look at her companion, her long, dark hair shimmering in the soft glow of the light coming from inside the building. "I mean it, Karden. I expect to see you in a few weeks time." Karden heaved a long-suffering sigh, but nodded in agreement.
"Thank you," Daniel said, in answer to her offer. "But I'm afraid we don't have any currency."
"What about the child?" Teal'c asked, butting in to Daniel's explanation. "Will she be allowed to enter your establishment?"
"Of course," the woman said. "All are welcome." Her smile dimmed though, when she looked toward the place where Teal'c pointed. Her expression became wary, and she turned to look at them with a polite smile that held a touch of fear. "What child?"


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Boko Haram Commander Swapped With 82 Chibok Girls Threatens To Bomb Abuja In New Video
Ahmad Salkida, a top Nigerian journalist, says Abubakar Shekau has released a new video on the 82 Chibok girls that were recently swapped with his commanders.
the new video Shuaibu Moni, one of the swapped Boko Haram commanders was seen issuing threats to Nigerian authorities and President Muhammadu Buhari.
Salkida in a series of tweets on Friday, May 12, said the commander, in the video, declared that it is not true that only 5 commanders were released, warning of imminent bombing of Abuja.
According to negotiator of the swap deal, the outcome should be seen as "a favourable bargain," considering what obtained in other climes when it comes to prisoner swap of innocent citizens with suspected terrorists.
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The Camel Trophy Was Special, And Should Return [W/Video]
Back when cigarette advertising was big in motorsports, there was some pretty in-your-face branding, including the Marlboro McLaren F1 partnership, Rothmans and Porsche at Le Mans, and this – the Camel Trophy, one of the toughest 4x4 competitions the world has ever seen. Held from 1980 until 1998, the Camel Trophy pitted international teams of experienced four-wheelers against one another to cross some of the planet's most treacherous terrain and inhospitable environments. Luckily, the competitors sported some seriously hardcore Land Rover vehicles to bring them to the finish, including the first generation Range Rover, Land Rover 110, Discovery, and Freelander. Ironically however, the built-to-last offroaders partially led to the event's demise when Rover pulled its sponsorship for 1999, due to shifts in the event's structure.
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But never mind how it ended, experience why it existed. The film below covers the 1988 Camel Trophy in Sulawesi, Indonesia. There's some close calls, a lot of diesel clatter, and an interesting example of ten-wheel-drive at around 51 minutes.
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Fashion is not just about dressing. Fashion can also serve as a means of self-expression and an artistic medium at the same time. Many people try to figure out the best possible way for them to decide to dress and use fashion to help them look and feel good. The right kind of outfit can do just that. Getting help from a fashion expert can also help people discover their own inner sense of style. A fashion expert like makeup entrepreneur and fashion stylist Doe Deere can help anyone figure out how best to think of fashion and how to help them create their own inner understanding of the rules personal fashion.
Deere has spent many years working in the fashion industry. As a result of her love of fashion, she started her own makeup company. Lime Crime lets people pick out makeup that is contemporary and yet flattering to a wide variety of skin tones at the same time. In creating Lime Crime, Deere showed her customers that it was possible to break fashion rules and do so in a way that allowed them to be able to feel comfortable and confident. Deere shares her other personal rules to break in a recent article for Bustle Magazine.
Here, she reminds her readers that many kinds of fashion rules can be broken and people can still look good at the same time. Like many of her readers and most devoted fans, she knows the rules and likes to have fun with them. That's her ideal fashion rule: have fun. Unlike others who tell us to dress our age, Doe tells her fans that they can dress younger or older if the mood strikes them. She likes to wear clothing that can help her feel playful and recapture some of the feelings that she had when she was younger.
She also likes to play around with fashion in other ways. While fashion rules sometimes tell us we should wear a business suit at a business meeting, Deere likes to throw such windows out the window. She has a closet full of great ball dresses that she wears whenever she likes including on ordinary shopping trips of all kinds. This kind of free approach to fashion can allow anyone to decide that fashion rules may apply in certain circumstances, they need apply to people at all times.
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While supposedly sure-fire sequels to "Charlie's Angels," "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" and "Legally Blonde" failed to surpass their predecessors this summer, a movie that combined two ailing franchises has surprised everyone. "Freddy Vs. Jason" topped the box office with a $36.4 million debut over the weekend, earning more in three days than the total grosses of both series' last installments combined.
Last year's "Jason X" scared up less than $13 million during its run in theaters, while 1994's "Wes Craven's New Nightmare" grossed under $18 million. The decade-in-the-making "Freddy Vs. Jason" pits the antiheroes of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Friday the 13th" against each other, with Destiny's Child's Kelly Rowland thrown in the mix. (Click for photos from "Freddy Vs. Jason.")
And against the combined might of Freddy, Jason and Kelly, none of the weekend's other new releases stood a chance.
The Kevin Costner Western "Open Range" debuted at #3 with $14.1 million, according to studio estimates, while Brittany Murphy's "Uptown Girls" landed at #5 with $11.2 million. By comparison, "Just Married" — Murphy's comedy pairing with her former beau Ashton Kutcher — opened with $18 million (see " 'Just Married' Knocks Down 'Two Towers' "). The skateboard flick "Grind," which features a few cameos from former members of the "Jackass" cast, fared even worse, taking in $2.6 million and failing to crack the top 10. (Click for photos from "Grind.")
The rest of the weekend's top 10 includes the ensemble cop-caper flick "S.W.A.T.," which has made $70 million since debuting two weeks ago, at #2 with $18.6 million; "Freaky Friday" at #4 with $13.1 million ($57.9 million, two weeks); "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" at #6 with $8.5 million ($247.9, six weeks); "American Wedding" at #7 with $8.1 million ($80 million, three weeks); "Seabiscuit" at #8 with $8.1 million ($83 million, four weeks); "Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over" at #9 with $8.1 million ($96.8 million, four weeks); and "Bad Boys II" at #10 with $3.2 million ($128.8 million, five weeks).
This week's new releases include the Ashton Kutcher comedy "My Boss's Daughter," Lisa Kudrow's "Marci X" and Jackie Chan's "The Medallion."