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"As adults, we always assume that our problems are bigger than those of children.
"Only until we have sat down with them and talked, we come to learn the magnitude of their problems," said !Gaoseb Joors, a Life Skills teacher at Auas Primary School in Katutura, an informal settlement in Namibia's capital city, Windhoek.
"That's when you start to realise that some have no means of getting a meal for a day, some are abused, some are raped, while some are abusing drugs," said !Gaoseb.
!Gaoseb is one of the 29 teachers who received training in Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) conducted by the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture (MEAC) together with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on 13-15 March 2017.
Gaoseb said although sexuality education might be awkward, it is very important as it prepares young people to make healthy choices.
"Learners are exposed to sex even at the tender age of nine either through rape or play. There is also exposure through media, through television and through their peers."
Since 2015, UNFPA and UNESCO have been supporting the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture to roll out the CSE online trainings for teachers in eight regions of the country, namely, Ohangwena, Oshana, Omusati, Oshikoto, Kavango East and West, Zambezi and Khomas.
This brings the total number of teachers that have undertaken the online course to 402 since the launch of the CSE online module in 2015.
Comprehensive sexuality education enables young people to protect their health and wellbeing, including delaying the age of sexual debut, reducing the frequency of sex and number of sexual partners and increasing use of contraception, especially condoms.
It is estimated that by the end of 2017 the 402 teachers would have reached 84,420 learners with CSE messages annually.
"If I can make a different in one child's life it will make me very happy," said !Gaoseb,
"Thanks to the training, I now have the resources I need to succeed", he added.
Namibia is predominantly youthful population with 66 per cent of the population below the age of 30. Young people below the age of 25 constitute 58 per cent and adolescents (10-24 years) constitute 33 per cent of the total population.
This population, bear the brunt of many social challenges such as poor sexual and reproductive health outcomes. The country is among the top ten countries globally with high HIV prevalence and teenage pregnancy.
Tsuses Constancia, who also received comprehensive sexuality education training, shared Gaoseb's sentiments.
"My work as a teacher is to help learners develop self-confidence and successfully deal with significant life challenges, such as peer pressure, bullying and discrimination.
"I found the training very helpful. I feel much more prepared to enter a classroom and teach. I want to thank UNFPA and UNESCO for organising the training," said Tsuses.
In addition to training teachers and building their capacity to deliver CSE in schools, UNFPA with other partners also supported the Namibian Government with the revision of the Life Skills curricula to incorporate comprehensive sexuality education content, and adaptation of the CSE curriculum for out-of-school youth.
To date, 127 out-of-school youth, many who are community volunteers, have received CSE training.
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This time of year, the IRS steps up its efforts to collect unpaid taxes from delinquent taxpayers. This includes businesses that owe employment taxes. The IRS treats this type of debt with special importance. In order to put forth its best efforts to collect the unpaid employment taxes, the IRS will often assign a Revenue Officer to the case. Revenue Officers are the highest level of collection personnel within the agency. In many cases, the first contact you may have with the IRS when dealing with unpaid employment taxes is a visit by the Revenue Officer to your place of business.
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When the IRS Revenue Officer shows up at your office, he or she will likely leave you with three things. These items may include the following:
- The business card of the IRS Revenue Officer
- A Form 9297, Summary of Taxpayer Contact
- A Letter 1058, Final Notice of Intent to Levy and Notice of Your Right to a Hearing
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Now that Apple has pulled out of the Macworld Conference and Expo, many people are thinking about how this valuable event can remain tenable. At last week's expo, Paul Kent, the show manager, held a town hall meeting to solicit feedback and received valuable input. I have my own thoughts on what breathes life into technical conference, and why this one is so important.
Technical conferences come and go. Some are created because a few people, who have an exaggerated sense of the importance of their technical field, see it as a way to promote it while educating others.
Others, essentially monstrous trade shows, fail for one reason or another: they get too big to cover or, as in the case of Comdex, create an outrage amongst the press that kills it.
Macworld, however, fits in the middle very nicely and serves its community well. The Apple world is small, convivial, and enjoys the myriad products for Mac, iPod and iPhone on display by the vendors. User and IT tracks train Mac IT managers and users on the latest and best technologies. People like David Pogue can draw a huge crowd just by showing people how to stitch a movie together with iMovie. Business deals get made and Mac journalists are exposed to a very wide range of Apple products that can keep them engaged for months. This is the Apple watering hole, even if the big elephant doesn't come to drink.
In principle, then, Macworld should be able to continue without Apple and a Steve Jobs keynote if some things are fixed and the scope of the show is suitably broadened to make up for Apple's absence.
Macworld Boston and New York died when Apple pulled out, but that was because everyone knew that Macworld San Francisco, in Apple's backyard, would presumaby survive. That's why the last one standing bears a particular significance and should be preserved.
What to Fix
Presumably, when Apple was enduring tough times, the January slot, right after New Years, was cheap. Now, however, that problem is gone because Apple isn't so strapped for money. The date right after New Year's day is inconvenient for product cycles and the workload on Apple employees during Christmas break.
As a result, it would seem to make sense to have Macworld during a time of year when the weather is generally good for travel, in a city with good facilities and a nice environment, and when there's no conflict with WWDC. If I could make a wish, it would be in Denver in October when there are crystal clear blue skies and temperatures in the 60s or 70s (F). Austin, Texas would also work. Perhaps Phoenix or Orlando, also in October. Rotating amongst selected cities is a standard industry practice and is known to work well.
Another item to fix, in my mind, is the high cost of the educational tracks, especially as the U.S. comes out of the recession, as it inevitably will. Without that subliminal draw by Steve Jobs and new products, attendees will need an extra incentive to be away from work for a week.
Despite the cost, I suspect that a daily keynote presentation by some luminaries would ignite interest enough to pay their way. For example, one could select from James Gosling, Tim O'Reilly, David Pogue, Jon Rubinstein (now with Palm), Guy Kawasaki, Robert Iger (Disney), John Lasseter (Pixar), Eric Schmidt (Google) and so on. It wouldn't be hard to have a daily keynote that launches the technical part of the conference and gives people a reason to attend every day.
What Not to Fix
I've been to nine of the last ten Macworlds in S.F., and I firmly believe that there is just no substitute for the annual mixing of journalists, expert technical speakers (conference faculty), developers and show attendees. Projects and initiatives are launched that percolate throughout the Mac community for the remainder of the year. That chemistry and the spirit of Macworld is something too valuable to lose.
However, it's the show attendees who must find a reason to attend and foot the bill for the whole affair. They don't really care if one CEO makes a back room deal with another CEO. They want to be educated, entertained, shown cool products, and feel sense of excitement to be involved in the Apple community. That means focusing on more of what's good:
- Branching out in scope in a Mac focused way. I don't know yet what that means, but I suspect it will be important.
- Continuing to appeal to big vendors who want to be in the face of a smart and affluent community: Canon, Google, Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, Nikon, and so on.
- Getting the music and video entertainment business more involved. I'd like to see Netflix demoing its support for streaming movies to Macs.
I am sure that Paul Kent and other IDG execs are working right now to create a vision for an annual event beyond 2010 that can survive and have lasting value, worth the expense for travel and conference fees. In the grand scheme of things, no matter how important the community is, if the event can't make money, it's history. If that happens, even Apple, whether it knows it or not right now, will be damaged.
As usual, the kicker will be getting everyone to work together for the good of the Apple community, especially paying customers, instead of for themselves.


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For Immediate Release:
September 18, 2012
Institute Will Focus on Making a Powerful Difference in End-of-Life Care through Education, Leadership, and Outreach
(Alexandria, Va) – As part of its mission to lead and mobilize social change for improved care at the end of life, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization – affiliate organization to the National Hospice Foundation – has announced the creation of the Mary J. Labyak Institute for Innovation.
The Institute, which is named after the late hospice pioneer, Mary J. Labyak, is designed to continue her legacy of listening, learning and innovating.
Labyak, who passed away in February 2012, was one of the most widely recognized innovators working on behalf of hospice and palliative care in the U.S. The Institute bearing her name will continue her work by developing and promoting new strategies to ensure the best possible care for patients and families—and by always keeping the needs of patients and families at the center of hospice care.
"More than 40 years ago, innovators such as Mary took the core of an idea and built the foundation upon which today's hospice and palliative care providers serve millions of patients and families each year," said J. Donald Schumacher, president and CEO of NHPCO. "With the creation of this Institute, we take a giant step forward in ensuring that the innovation that changed the health care landscape so many years ago continues to improve the quality of health care delivered today."
The Institute is a part of the National Center for Care at the End of Life which also houses NHF, NHPCO and two other affiliate organizations.
The Institute is comprised of 10 Centers that will work collaboratively to advance the care continuum through education, leadership, and resource dissemination. Each Center will determine gaps in practice, indentify resources, and develop and disseminate tools to deliver the best possible care to patients and families: The 10 Centers are:
- Children's Hospice and Palliative Care
- Clinical Excellence
- Consumer and Caregiver Engagement
- Ethical Practice
- Expanding the Continuum
- Grief and Bereavement
- Leadership Development
- Organizational Excellence
- Spiritual Care
- Veterans' Care
The Institute was started with seed funding from Mary Labyak's estate and memorial gifts in her honor, as well as an investment by NHPCO. The National Hospice Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate of NHPCO, is seeking additional support for the Institute and its work.
For more information on the Mary J. Labyak Institute for Innovation, visit nhpco.org/innovation or contact Executive Director Kathy Brandt, at firstname.lastname@example.com or 703-837-3125.


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Although the company could end up being bought out by Square Enix pretty soon, Taito is beefing up its home development studio. The company has already announced World Air Force for the Xbox 360. The latest issue of Famitsu reveals that the producer of that game, Seiji Kawakami, is also hard at work on an original PSP action title, Exit.
Exit is a new type of puzzle action game featuring a slick visual style with characters that appear as silhouettes and feature smooth motion-captured animation. You play as Mr. Esc, a professional rescuer, and must work your way through 100 stages to free stranded individuals.
As you work through the stages, you'll have to deal with traps and puzzles, pushing crates into place in order to access new areas. You can make Mr. Esc. run and jump, leaping over pits that block your way. You'll also have to make use of items, although Mr. Esc can only hold one item at a time. Free someone, and you'll end up moving through the stage in pairs, gaining access to previously inaccessible areas.
Taito seems to be packing a lot of gameplay into Exit. The game's stages will take place in a burning building, a hospital, a flooded underground shopping center and a cave -- a total of ten themes split across the 100 areas. You'll be able to use the PSP's browser to download new stages. All stages are meant to be quick experiences, lasting between five and fifteen minutes.
Exit is currently 40% complete and is set for a Japanese release in December. The game will appear at the Tokyo Game Show later this week.


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Tin Can, created by Perceptive Development, is an iPhone application that allows you to transmit text from one iPhone to another iPhone without using a network connection.
There are a number of ways to get data into and out of the iPhone, such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Tin Can uses sound to send messages between the phones.
With Tin Can, you can type a note on your iPhone, then put your iPhone near someone else's iPhone (also running Tin Can) and transmit your note to their iPhone. You can also forward these messages along further by sending them via email.


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Sandhya Sees Arzoo Going Somewhere! Diya Aur Baati Hum 27th February 2016 Written Updates :- The last night episode of the TV series "Diya Aur Baati" starts with begins with Bhabho asking everyone to come for Mu Dikahi Rasam and Chotu and Arzoo sit. Sooraj asks him is the gift ready ad he says yes. He goes to lift the Ghungat and Sooraj stops him and asks Chothu to smiles. He smiles.
Diya Aur Baati Hum 27th February 2016 Written Updates
Now Meenakshi opens the gift and sprays the perfume and Arzoo sneezes and Sandhya asks her to stop and says maybe Arzoo is allergic and Meenakshi says Chotu's first gift didn't go well for Arzoo and Arzoo says if she can't use it then she will keep it safe and everyone smile. Sooraj said this is the emotions Arzoo shares for Chothu.
Now Sooraj gifts to Arzoo from his and also Sandhya's side and says it is a cell phone and she can call Resham as many times as she wants from here and Arzoo feels happy. Sooraj also asked Sandhya to cancel her leave as the home function has been done now. And Sooraj also says to Sandhya that it is pride feeling to stay in anti-Terrorism squad.
Meenakshi too gifts Arzoo something and Bhabho says even I want to fit you something and asks her what does she want and she says Chulbul and Bhabho says no to Chulbul as it can bite anyone.
Arzoo became mute now. But Arzoo is in mission now to win Rathi Parivaar (Family) and Bhabho's hearts and she gift some money to Chothu from bride side which has been counted by Meenakshi and Meenakshi said Chothu is lucky to have Arzoo as her bride.
Now Meenakshi tells Bhabho that everyone is making fun of her and calling Arzoo a Mustandi. But Bhaabho didn't listen to Meenakshi as she was busy. Suddenly Bhabho listen some voice and she goes there, gets shocked seeing Arzoo. Sooraj gets a call from Sandhya that it's too late and I am out of the squad because of Arzoo's mistake. Sooraj became shocked and looked on Arzoo.


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Current affiliation: Universiti Sains Malaysia
Subject: Business & Management
Primary location: Malaysia
A theory of planned behavior perspective on hiring Malaysians with disabilities
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Rational Tactics and Work Outcomes: Differential Effectsof Disability
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Supervisor vs. Subordinate Perception on Leader-Member Exchange Quality: A Malaysian Perspective
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An affective events theory perspective of emotional labor and intention to quit does emotional intelligence count?
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Do Persons with Disabilities Act (2008) and Organizational Culture Influence Managerial Intention to Hire Persons with Disabilities?: The Malaysian...
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Determinants of customers' intention to use Islamic personal financing
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The case of Malaysian Islamic banks
Graduate Employability Awareness: A Gendered Perspective
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Efficacy of the theory of planned behavior in the context of hiring Malaysians with disabilities
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Lahore (Agenzia Fides) The Pakistani NGO Christian-inspired "The Voice", led by lawyer Christian Aneeqa Maria Anthony has received threats in the course of legal proceedings related to a case of blasphemy. This is the case of Nabeel Masih, whose hearing was scheduled for October 8, which was postponed. The sixteen year old Christian Nabeel Masih was denounced by some peers who accused him of having shared a photo on the social network Facebook considered pejorative of "Khana-e-Kaaba", the building at the center of the mosque in Mecca, a holy place to Islam.
The incident occurred in a village near Bhai Pheru, in Kasur district in Punjab province.
As reported to Fides by "the Voice" team, once they arrived at the court, along with relatives of the accused, they realized that the place of the hearing was not sure, because of the presence of at least 80 people who showed hatred and resentment towards the family. The group began to protest and threaten relatives and lawyers and therefore also lawyer Anthony. They all accused Nabeel of blasphemy and even some lawyers said that "one should not defend a criminal blasphemer". They then said they would kill Nabeel, "the author of a heinous crime", saying they wanted to "burn all the infidels of his family".
The NGO says "it does not have security officers to ensure the protection of its members and assisted family". Lawyer Anthony told Fides: "Nabeel is innocent: the accusation against him has not yet been proven. It is Nabeel or any other defendant's fundamental right to have legal assistance in the course of a judicial proceeding or ask for bail. In a state of law, every defendant is given legal guarantees". (PA) (Agenzia Fides 08/10/2016)
ASIA/TURKEY - A conference in Istanbul on Ecumenism and inter-religious dialogue in the Franciscan mission
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Mgr. Henao: to stop the killings of social leaders, we need to build "community leadership"
ASIA/LEBANON - Patriarch Rai's pastoral guidelines: those who speak of faith and doctrine in the media should follow the teaching of the Church


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Maggie was beautiful, intelligent, and captivating of youthful innocence. Her early years were full of promise; she excelled academically and found comfort in exploring nature and embracing the solace of her backyard reading her favourite novels into the hours of twilight. She dreaded the weekends as she would have to endure sleepless nights comforting her brother as her alcoholic father fought with her mother. Saturday mornings became a routine of her mother yelling endlessly at her father accusing him of infidelity; a temper fuelled by so much resentment and suffering. Every weekend Maggie had to clear away broken furniture, cans of beer and make breakfast for her hung over father who was completely oblivious to his drunken rages.
At age eleven, Maggie's parents left her in the care of a male relative as they went out to a night club. Maggie fell asleep on the living room couch and awoke startled as she felt the hands of the man touching her body, then his wet lips on her lips. The last image vivid in her mind was seeing him light a cigarette; she closed her eyes fighting back the tears, trying to imagine that everything was going to be alright. He stole her innocence. She told her mother who accused her of lying.
One Saturday morning, Maggie woke to find that her mother and father were nowhere in sight. No empty beer cans and absolute silence. Maggie's father did not come home from the previous night and her mother was out searching for him. Hours passed and finally her mother barged through the front door "I just caught your dad naked in the bed of another woman", she said in a voice full of anguish. She ordered Maggie to start packing so they could leave. Maggie looked at her brother as he sat in silence on the sofa, his eyes full of purity and pain. Her father arrived home amidst the packing, the mother grabbed Maggie's arm and told her to get into the car. Maggie looked for her brother but her mother kept pushing her towards the car. They left. She looked back as they pulled out of the driveway and her brother was yelling out the window for her mother to stop. Maggie begged her to stop. Her mother kept driving.
At age sixteen Maggie met a guy who made her feel wanted. He professed an undying love for her. Maggie, completely naive believed every word he said. She skipped classes, started smoking weed, lied to her parents, lied to herself and began an unhealthy relationship with a guy she barely knew. As Maggie's world spiralled out of control her parent's marriage was on the road to recovery. Her father sought help through the church and he gave up drinking. The family moved into a beautiful home in the suburbs. Maggie's parents became livid when they found out she was failing school. Maggie's mother beat her and sent her away to another country for three months.
Maggie returned home and completed her last year of high school, she met a guy in her science class, a Mormon who made her laugh. This guy upheld the Christian values that she believed would give her the escape she craved for. He e-mailed Maggie daily quotes of inspiration, wrote her love letters, sang to her on the phone, surprised her with flowers and Oreos, and even won over the approval of her parents. One evening, Maggie was home alone and invited him over. They listened to Babyface and Maxwell, he kissed her and their teenage hormones clouded their judgement. He lay above her and asked if she wanted to make love, she said no. He stopped, put his clothes back on and apologised for getting carried away. The next day he told Maggie that the only way he could continue a relationship with her was if she converted to his religion, she refused and he became distant. Thereafter, it seemed every moment they spent together was of a physically intimate nature. She broke up with him at the end of the high school year. Her mother blamed her for ruining such a 'good' relationship.
At age twenty one, Maggie formed a relationship again with the guy she met at age sixteen. He had moved to Australia. She lied to her family including the brother she loved and who today is the only person who has never hurt her, telling them that she would go to Australia for her 21st birthday to visit family. She went to Australia with the intention of being with this man and to never return home again. Maggie saw this as an escape from the painful past she endured. She flew to Australia and within a month she married this man. From the beginning she could sense that he was an angry man, and each day she had to tread carefully to avoid his fury. The first time they were intimate it was far from the concept of making love. He was rough and enforced his bizarre sexual fantasies upon her. The only time he ever touched her was to satisfy his sexual needs. He made her feel worthless, and she fell into an empty and aching abyss.
She called her mother seeking comfort however her mother full of rage yelled at her, "I forbid you to stay with that man, I'll never accept your relationship and I swear you will never have children. Your marriage is a joke." The abuse in her marriage escalated, and she fell pregnant. She flew back home, knowing that she could not raise her child in an unloving environment. The first day back home she had a miscarriage. A month later her husband flew in from Australia to be with her. She stayed with him despite his unfaithfulness, and she endured his physical abuse and his unhealthy obsession with porn. Maggie wanted to prove to her parents that she was happy, that she made the right choice in marrying this man. She lived such an empty facade, being the obedient wife, the breadwinner, the used and abused. He would leave her at home alone while he spent entire weekends away. She knew he was out with other women but she couldn't muster the strength to fight with him. She never yelled at him as her mother had done with her father. She no longer cared about his infidelity, as she preferred that he go and be unfaithful, rather than stay at home and touch or abuse her. Maggie just let him go as he pleased. She became accustomed to nights of having dinner by herself. Alone. This is the life she chose.
They stayed unhappily married for four years. She had a conversation with two of her dear friends who begged her to leave him. Maggie texted her husband saying she no longer wanted to be with him. He text back, "Ok". She arrived home later that day to see him with another woman, packing his belongings. Three months later his new girlfriend was pregnant and they were engaged. Maggie, battered and torn wondered what she had done to deserve such misery. Her two best friends also left the country leaving Maggie feeling abandoned and searching for purpose.
Maggie envisioned a man who would love and embrace her for who she was. A man who would wake next to her with a smile on his face, that would make her laugh and fill her life with unconditional love. She craved a sense of belonging, a loving touch, a place she could call home and share with another who would just simply be home for dinner. It happened. Maggie fell in love with a wonderful man. He made her laugh and treated her with so much respect. He made her feel beautiful, and for the first time in her life she felt safe and loved. Every weekend they would go out and enjoy the company of mutual friends. He danced with her and gave her all the loving attention she needed. People would often comment on how they could see and feel that they were in love. Maggie dwelled within his love. He promised to love her and take care of her and said he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. His love allowed her to embrace life and enabled her to return to her love of nature.
It seemed Maggie's life encompassed all that she desired. However, this was short lived. He lied to her. He didn't look at her the way he used to or compliment her grace and beauty. He didn't take her out in the weekend. He left her at home as he went out until the early hours of the morning. And, he no longer danced with her. Consumed with a sense of failure, loss of self and no longer having the capacity to cry anymore lonely tears, Maggie ended her life. Alone. All she ever wanted was to be loved.
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Talk to Palm Beach County Attorney Charles Schoech about why he is leaving his $73,000-a-year position and it sounds like a commercial for the New York- based law firm he is joining.
Schoech will tell you Mudge, Rose, Guthrie, Alexander and Ferdon was the No. 1 bond counsel, volume-wise, in 1984 -- and give you the exact number of bonds sold.
He`ll tell you the company is involved in real estate, litigation, taxation and commercial areas, too. And he`ll tell you the company`s history and its local clients.
``They`ve been in the bond business for over 100 years, and they`ve been representing Palm Beach County approximately 40 years,`` Schoech said.
So when Schoech, a veteran of 45 bond issues for the county, was asked to become a partner in the company and establish the firm`s Florida office in West Palm Beach, he couldn`t resist, he said.
``Everybody reaches a crossroad where they stay where they are, or they reach out for advancement. The position I see with Mudge Rose, I see as a career advancement and a major challenge,`` said Schoech, 36. ``It was an opportunity I felt too great to pass up.``
Schoech is scheduled to leave July 5, and seven applicants will be interviewed by the Palm Beach County Commission Wednesday.
Although Schoech won`t say how much he will be paid in his new job, he said it is more than his current salary and that, as a partner, he will share in the profits of the huge international law firm.
During his 4 1/2 years as county attorney -- he was an assistant county attorney before that -- Schoech won several major cases for the county.


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Everyone but Kaylee and Hank was congregated in the dining area. The children, threatened with withdrawal of treats for a month, had dug their feet in and were sitting in the easy chairs, dog and cat at their feet.
Alex couldn't help looking at two of them from where he stood just a few paces away, hands clasped behind him as if he was about to give a report. The little boy he recognised from his previous, very brief visit, and both of them from the captures he'd occasionally received. Ethan and Jesse. He smiled a little, and the boy smiled briefly back. Jesse waved her fingers at him, beaming shyly, and his heart skipped a beat. She looked so like Freya when she was young. Not that he remembered, since he'd been that young at the same time, being twins, but his mother regularly used to get out the albums, poring over them. Even his father, at least later on, had spent a long time staring at pictures of Elena … Freya. His lips twitched. He still found it hard to get it straight in his mind sometimes, and it was always shocking to realise she'd been Freya three times as long as she'd ever been Elena.
Mal coughed, and Alex turned back, seeing everyone waiting patiently.
"If you don't mind," Serenity's captain said, standing square behind the chair at the head of the table. "I'm kinda anxious to hear this story of yours." He crossed his arms. "And quite why you had to come all this way to tell it."
They faced each other above the heads of the other crew. "I thought it was important," Alex said, not wanting to let himself be intimidated, and failing miserably.
Mal's features softened just a degree. "Then go ahead."
Alex cleared his throat. "After I found that Ele … that Freya was still alive, after we'd got back to Osiris, I started digging." He looked at his sister. "The Rostovs have a lot of connections, and the money to make those connections profitable."
Freya shook her head. "You shouldn't have. The people at the back of this are too powerful, and you have a family."
"Yes, I do. And you're part of it." He watched her face pale a little as the realisation hit home, and felt such sadness that she honestly believed she'd been alone in the 'verse for all that time. "Anyway, people who should have been happy to see me started not taking my waves –"
"Alex." She said his name on a sigh.
He ignored his sister and went on, "But one of them came up with something." He pulled a small recording device from his pocket and pressed play.
A man's voice issued from the tiny speaker, unrecognisable to any of them except for the fact that he had a heavy Osiran accept. "… but it shouldn't be taken for granted. The success of the AntiPax is limited to those newly exposed, as the incident with the Normandy has since proved. Our original experiments should therefore be considered of restricted interest only. However, the initial results of our other venture have always been far more promising. The subject is responding well to the latest round of conditioning, and …" The voice cut off.
"AntiPax?" Simon leaned forward.
"I think maybe someone's found what we were looking for," Mal responded, then looked back at Alex. "How old's this recording?"
"A couple of years. Maybe more. My friend found it buried in another message, just this fragment. He kept hold of it." Alex chuckled. "I think he was considering blackmailing someone, but he never found out where it originated."
"He'd probably have ended up dead if he'd tried." The dryness of his tone hid nothing of the seriousness of his words. He glanced at Zoe. "The Normandy. You figuring it's a ship?"
"I've never heard of her if she is, sir."
"The Alliance Scout Vessel Normandy." Alex surprised everyone. "What, did you think I was just going to leave it at that?"
Mal studied him for a moment. "Go on."
"The Normandy disappeared almost three years ago, probably shortly before this recording was made. She was supposed to be on routine patrol out near the borders, after some nefarious types who were preying on shipping. But according to official sources, there was a problem with their core, and she blew up with all hands."
"Official sources." Mal scoffed. "About as trustworthy as anything outta the Alliance." He sat down and motioned Alex to a chair, giving him grudging if temporary acceptance. "I'm guessing there's more."
"There is. I managed to find a crew roster, and … well, like I said, money talks. I spoke to three different family members, including the sister of the Commander of the Normandy, one Catherina Allard. They were all told that it was an accident, and the Alliance were most apologetic, offering all sorts of financial assistance. Which is odd, since normally they're somewhat loathe to do more than just pay out the minimum required."
"Don't tell me. That made someone get curious."
Alex nodded. "That same sister. She asked around, and someone told her the Normandy was on a secret mission. They couldn't be specific, but it was something to do with testing some chemical."
"AntiPax?" Mal looked at Freya. "You don't think …"
She nodded. "They probably thought it was worth it. See if it works on Reavers close up."
"Ai ya. No wonder they lost the ship." He sat back, a long slow breathe escaping his lips.
"Do you mean they sent people into Reaver space on purpose?" Simon couldn't get it into his mind. "To see what happened?"
"Alliance don't care about folks," Mal pointed out. "Not small numbers like that."
"Small? A Scout Vessel … there'd have been more than fifty people on board!"
"Drop in the ocean, doctor. Fifty purplebellies on a boat or thirty million on Miranda, it's all the same to them." He stopped, knowing he'd sounded harsh. He moderated his tone. "I wish it weren't so, but …"
"They were sitting ducks." Simon shook his head, still in shock. "God, how must they have felt, knowing …" His voice died away to nothing.
"Play it again," Zoe ordered, and Alex obliged. "Sounds like they've got their hands on someone else," she said as it finished once more. "Talking about 'conditioning' like that."
Mal nodded. "Someone like –"
"Me." River spoke for the first time. She was sitting in her chair, her feet on the seat in front of her, arms hugging her legs. She started to rock again. "All about control …"
"You know, I really don't like the sound of that," Dillon commented.
"It's something we've considered before," Freya explained. "That someone's trying to control the Reavers."
"Sure sounds like it." Mal's lips twisted a little. "Looks like maybe you've got a bit of that proof you wanted," he added.
Dillon shook his head. "Nothing that's going to stand up in court, though. Unless that contact of yours would agree to testify."
"You mean Commander Allard's sister?" Alex looked unhappy. "She's dead. She had an … accident, shortly after I talked to her."
Freya couldn't help it. "And yet you still pursued it?" She got to her feet. "I don't believe you, Alex. You've got a wife, two daughters … do you really want to leave them alone in the 'verse?"
"I thought it was important. After what they did to you –"
"Thinking? I don't imagine you were thinking at all! It just seemed like a game to you, something to play at. Well it isn't. People are dying here, Alex."
He could feel her glare right the way through to the back of his skull, and it set his teeth on edge. He stood up. "You think I don't know that? You think I'm so cocooned in my life that I don't know what's happening in the real world?"
"I'd say that pretty much covers it."
"You don't know anything about me, Elena." He put emphasis on the last word, knowing it would anger her.
"Freya," she ground out. "My name is Freya. You call me by that name once more and I –"
"Are you two gonna fight? I mean, get down and dirty, maybe with kicking and gouging?" Mal asked sardonically, leaning back in his chair and resting one booted foot against the edge of the table. "'Cause if you are, you need to take this into the cargo bay. It's easier to clean the blood."
"Jayne would have put money on Freya," River whispered, but they all heard.
"He will again, xiao nu." Mal looked between his wife and brother-in-law and his face hardened. "As interesting as this promises to be, you're gonna have to put it on hold for a while. When we've got Jayne back, got ourselves out of this mess, then you can get back to it. Hell, I'll hold your coats." He moved his foot and his chair settled to the floor again with a bang. "But right now we gotta focus, dong mah?"
Freya and Alex stared at each other, then she blinked. "I'm sorry."
"No, I am." Alex reached out tentatively. "This is all new to me, and it … it scares me. I didn't mean to lash out at you." He took her hand. "And I worry about you."
She had to smile. "Worry about me? You're the one trying to find dirt on the Alliance."
"And you're out here in the middle of nowhere being pursued by a madman."
"Good point." She lifted her chin. "Agree we're both crazy?"
"We are twins."
"I suppose we are."
The tension in the room eased a notch.
"Shiny." Mal nodded. "Now, can we get back to the business in hand?"
"You could call Jeremiah Smith," Simon suggested. "He still owes you."
"And he's still Alliance. Necessity is one thing, but I ain't asking those kinda questions of a man I don't really know."
"He saved my life," Freya said quietly. "And … others." She glanced towards the rest area, where Bethie's gaze met hers.
"I ain't denying that. But it's been a while since he was obligated, and he might just have forgotten. 'Sides, there ain't no proof he ain't involved."
"You think he is?" she asked.
"Andrew Brooks was. I ain't taking anything for granted at the moment." He looked at the doctor. "Sorry, Simon."
The young man didn't take offence. "No, you're right. That's what Theo said, wasn't it? That you have to be very careful who you trust."
"Well, right now, most of the folks I trust are in this room."
"Except for Jayne," River added, picking at the hem of her dress.
"I'm including him, albatross."
"He will be pleased to hear that."
"You'll be able to tell him soon, River. I promise."
Thank you, he heard in his head as she flashed a weak smile before going back to the threads hanging from the fabric. Then her head snapped up. "News," she said, her tone sharp. She lowered her feet to the floor, now resembling nothing less than a hound waiting to be let loose on the prey.
"We got it!" Kaylee ran into the dining area, Hank at her heels.
Mal raised an eyebrow. "That was quick."
"I expected them to be shielded, but they weren't. We only needed to –"
"Them?" He interrupted before she could relapse into jargon. "There's more than one?"
"More than one receiver, yes." Kaylee put the tag down on the table, now with half its innards on display.
"Same place?"
"No." She shook her head. "And I can't be accurate enough to say exactly where, just the general areas."
"Good enough." Mal stood up. "We split into two teams, each take one. Whichever one finds Jayne, shout."
Zoe was already on her feet, checking the ammunition in her Mare's Leg. "We'll find him, River."
The young psychic wasn't looking at her. She wasn't looking at anyone, just staring into the distance, trying to see past metal and wiring to where her husband was being held, almost trembling with the control she was exhibiting over her muscles.
Mal put his hand on her shoulder, squeezing lightly. "River, Alex, you're with me. Zoe, take Dillon and Hank and -"
Freya's head jolted up. "Wait a minute - what about me?"
"Need you here."
"I'm coming, Mal. I -"
"There's no way I'm gonna get River to stay, Frey. You know that. So I need someone I know can defend Serenity. Simon has to stay behind, in case we find Jayne – more central, you might say – but he's none too happy still with a gun. So that leaves you."
"Hank could -"
He sighed in exasperation. "Frey, we gonna have this argument every time? 'Cause if we are, you let me know. Or better yet, let the bad guys know so they give us a few more minutes 'fore they start cutting on Jayne."
Her eyes flashed. "That's low, Mal."
"And I need you here."
"I'll stay," Alex offered. "I was Osiris champion with a small bore."
Mal looked at him, struck once again by the twins' resemblance. "Alex, no offence, but I don't trust you. You might be my brother-in-law, but I don't know you, and your arrival here right now just tweaks the edge of coincidence a mite too much. I'd rather have you where I can keep an eye on you." He turned back to Freya. "'Sides, Kaylee's staying. I ain't letting her search, not in her condition."
The mechanic bristled, about to argue herself, but saw the look on his face. "I can try and narrow down the search area," she offered.
"You do that."
"Are we taking the shuttles?" Hank asked, feeling his heart beginning to beat faster.
"Mine's back by the church," Alex put in. "But it's at your disposal."
Mal considered. "Kaylee? How far?"
She stared down at the disembowelled tag. "Coupla miles. Maybe a bit more. Each side of town. Like I said, I can't be too accurate."
He stood straight. "Then no. Can't afford to be letting 'em know we're looking, in case they decide to cut and run." Inwardly he winced at the word cut. "Better give us the co-ordinates."
Kaylee had been right. The location of the tag readers were either end of the town, and as they jogged around the back of the empty streets, Mal had time to consider why his instincts were suddenly telling him this was a bad idea. He glanced over at River, but she was focused, intent on getting to the men who took her man, on making them talk.
"How much further?" He spoke into the comlink in his hand.
"Close. Closer you get the more accurate readings I'm getting." She seemed to have got over her annoyance at being left out of matters, probably because Freya was with her.
"There," River said, pointing.
"You sure, albatross?" Mal asked.
"'Bout hundred yards in front of ya," Kaylee confirmed.
It was a house – little more than a two-storey shack, really - with a red light above the door, now extinguished. There was no sign of life, but a window was open upstairs, and a thin net curtain was flapping slightly in the breeze.
"Okay," Mal said into the com. "We're going in. If you don't hear from us in ten minutes, let Zoe know she's going to have to perform that heroic rescue she always wanted to."
"Yes sir, captain." Kaylee's voice died as he switched off the com.
"Mal, everything okay?" Alex asked, out of breath from not being used to such physical exercise. He noted the tightness around the other man's mouth, more so than before.
"Only you look –"
"Just want to get this over with." He looked at River. "No killing, dong mah? I want to talk to 'em, not have to clean blood off my boots."
She nodded then ran silently towards the back of the house.
At the other end of town, Zoe peered through grimy windows into a saloon, where desultory music filtered through the open door.
"Kaylee says you're right on top of it," Freya said, her voice sounding odd over the ether.
"Got them," Zoe breathed. "I see four. No, five. Looks like they got paid and split up." She felt Dillon touch her arm, saw him indicate he was going to take a look around. She nodded and he vanished on soft feet.
"Honey, this is wrong," Hank whispered.
"Freya, let Mal know we've got –"
Her husband pulled at her arm. "Zoe, wait."
She turned on him, cold anger freezing his blood. "What?"
"Why would they be here? Why aren't they guarding Jayne?"
"Maybe they don't need to."
"No, listen. Jayne's big and dangerous, and you don't just let your men go out on the town, not when you know we're going to be looking for you." He leaned forward, his chest touching her arm. "They know, Zoe."
She stared at him, then something of the horror he was suggesting filtered into her face. "Damn." She lifted the com to her lips. "Freya."
There was no response.
Hank took it from her, trying other frequencies, even checking the connections he could reach. "It's fine," he said.
"What is it?" Dillon asked, sidling back up to them.
"I think we're being jammed." He held the comlink up.
"Jammed?" Immediately the older man was on alert. "But that means –"
"You still might be wrong. We need to check."
"Dillon and I will. You get back to Serenity."
"We all do," Dillon interrupted. "They aren't armed, Zoe. And men like that would be, all the time."
"You sure?"
She didn't even wait to think, just turned and ran back towards where they had left their home.
River kneeled on the man's chest, pressing him back into the thin mattress. Binky was in her hand, touching his throat. "Where is Jayne?"
"What?" He couldn't have looked more shocked at the turn of events. Two men and a woman, crashing into the room where he was enjoying the whore's attentions, had put thoughts of sex right out of his mind. Right now he wasn't even sure he was going to survive.
"Jayne. Big man. Beard. My husband." She pushed with the knife, drawing a thin line of red against his flesh. "Where is he?"
"Wh … Who?" he stammered, eyes so wide they would have fallen from their sockets if he'd been standing.
"River, wait." Mal moved forward, and the naked woman in the corner cowered even more. "Read him."
She glanced up at him, questioning, but he motioned with his gun. Turning back to the man under her, she leaned forward, not really needing to get closer, but knowing she was likely to be more intimidating if she did. Then she pushed at his mind, through the fog surrounding her, physical contact making it easier to do what she needed. It was like swimming in fear, thick and cloying, clutching at her as she kicked her way below the surface.
Her eyes widened, and she sat back in surprise. "He doesn't know," she admitted.
"You mean they ain't told him?"
"No. He's not part of it. He was given money by someone, and a small box." She nodded towards the man's pants on the floor.
Mal picked them up, rifling through the pockets, coming up with a handful of coin, a roll of bills and a metal container. He opened it. "Gorramit,"
"What? What is it?" Alex asked from the doorway.
Mal held it up, showing a tiny transmitter still blinking with the power Serenity was putting through it. "We've been set up." He dropped everything in his hands and tugged the comlink from his coat. "Kaylee, you there?" There was no response. "Kaylee? Frey?"
There was nothing, not even static.
River was off the bed as if teleported, and by his side. "Danger," she whispered.
He looked down into her dark eyes. "Who to? Us?"
She shook her head. "Them."
Kaylee sat crossed-legged on the cargo-bay floor, staring at the portable Cortex screen in front of her. She'd rigged it so she could read the receivers without having to be on the bridge, wanting to be there when they brought Jayne home.
Next to her, sitting on the bench, Freya did a few lazy arm curls with one of the lighter weights.
"Did I tell you my Ma knew?" Kaylee said, still studying the screen.
"Knew what?"
"That I was pregnant. She knew before I did."
"Your Ma's gifted."
"She said she could see it in my face." She turned to look at Freya. "How's my face any different?"
Freya smiled slightly. "You're shining, Kaylee. Even now, worried about Jayne, you're shining from the inside out. I'm not surprised your mother could tell."
The young woman grinned. "Then how come you didn't know?"
"Peeking is bad. Ask Bethie." Freya laughed. "Besides, it's an effort to see anything at the moment."
"It's getting better. Things aren't quite so … woolly." She glanced up towards shuttle two where they'd put all the children for safety. "Like I can tell Ben and Hope are asleep, as is Caleb. Bethie is dozing."
"What about Ethan and Jesse?"
Freya's smile widened. "They're easy. Ethan is reading her a story."
"And Simon?"
"He's probably counting suture packets ready for Mal's inevitable injury, but … I can't tell."
"Why not?"
She shrugged. "He's an adult, maybe. I don't know. Adults have a lot more natural defences than children, since there's a lot more going on in their minds at any one time. It creates a kind of … static."
"Does it … does it hurt?" She'd always wanted to ask, worried Bethie might be in pain when she peeked. "I mean, when you have to read people."
"No. But it's like …" Freya searched for a suitable analogy. "You ever taken a capture that went wrong, and superimposed one image on top of another?"
"It's a little like that. Seeing two things, both at the same time, and having to sort out which is which."
"It sounds painful."
"Okay, occasionally," Freya admitted. "But you get used to it mostly."
Kaylee smiled. "And I'm guessing it ain't really like that, least not so easy."
"Well, it's usually multiple minds, it's 3-D, there's emotions, sounds, textures, smells … it's complicated." She laughed again. "You get good at filtering."
"In which case I'm glad I ain't psychic."
"It can be useful. When it's working." Freya glanced down at the comlink in her hand. "You know, the others should really have called in by now." She lifted it to her lips and pressed the button. "Zoe. You there?" There was only silence. She clicked the button a couple of times. "Zoe, you answer me."
Kaylee tried with the other link. "Cap, are you listening?" At the lack of response she stared at the com, trying different frequencies and getting the same result. "You think they're in trouble?" She looked up.
"Not … I …" Freya was trying to see, to contact Mal, but there was nothing. "I can't tell." This was so frustrating. She'd never had a problem with distance before, but now all she could pick up was River's white anger, blinding her other senses. She stood up and ran for the stairs. "I'll check the bridge, make sure the system isn't down."
Kaylee nodded, lifting the portable screen onto her lap. "I might be able to use this, boost the signal."
"You do that." She'd reached and stepped through the upper doorway when there was a noise as if something had hit Serenity's hull. "What the hell was that?" she murmured, turning back. "Kaylee? What are you … wait!"
The young mechanic was on her feet, peering through the small window in the airlock door. "It's Jayne!" she said excitedly, slamming her hand down on the controls.
"No! Stop!" Freya ran down the metal staircase, her gun in her hand, but Kaylee had already slipped through the widening gap and was outside in the Ephesian sunshine.
"Momma, wait!" Bethie yelled from the shuttle, trying to untangle her legs from the blankets.
Kaylee half-turned, hearing her daughter's voice inside her head, but something stung the side of her neck.
"Kaylee!" Freya reached for her, but she was too late. Way, way too late.
Simon, alerted by Bethie's shout, hurried into the cargo bay. He staggered to a halt by the open doors, seeing no sign of his wife or Freya. Only Jayne, tumbled into the dust.
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General Manager Steve Keim was signed to a contract extension by the Arizona Cardinals, the team announced Monday.
Keim was elevated to his current role in January 2013; the extension keeps him under contract through the 2022 season.
Keim's contract was set to expire after the 2018 season as he and former coach Bruce Arians both inked four-year extensions in February 2015.
Since Keim became general manager, Arizona is 49-30-1 in the regular season, good for the seventh-best winning percentage (61.9) in the NFL. Arizona's 49 wins are the most in any five-year period in franchise history.
"Steve's performance and accomplishments as Cardinals GM speak for themselves," Arizona president Michael Bidwill said in a statement. "His role in the team's success over the last five seasons is undeniable. This new contract ensures that he will continue to shape our success going forward and we are thrilled about that."
Since Keim took over, the Cardinals posted 11 wins in 2014 to tie a franchise record. Arizona broke the franchise record the following season by winning 13 games and earning its first postseason bye while finishing with the league's top offense for the first time.
Keim will be working his second head coach. He hired Arians on Jan. 17, 2013, and hired former Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks on Jan. 22 after Arians retired following an injury-plagued 8-8 season.
Prior to becoming general manager, Keim joined the Cardinals as a college scout in 1999 and was elevated to Director of College Scouting in 2006. He was promoted to Director of Player Personnel in 2008 and Vice President, Player Personnel in May 2012.


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|CD10 (neutral endopeptidase – NEP, common acute lymphocytic leukemia antigen – CALLA, membrane metallo-endopeptidase – MME, enkefalinase) is a 100-kDa cell surface zinc metalloprotease cleaving peptide bonds on the N-terminus of hydrophobic amino acids and inactivating multiple physiologically active peptids. CD10 is expressed on various normal cell types, including lymphoid precursor cells, germinal center B lymhocytes, and some epithelial cells, and its expression level serves as a marker for diagnostics of many carcinomas. CD10 is also a differentiation antigen for early B-lymphoid progenitors in the B-cell differentiation pathway and has a key role in regulation of growth, differentiation and signal transduction of many cellular systems.
*Suzuki T, Ino K, Kikkawa F, Uehara C, Kajiyama H, Shibata K, Mizutani S: Neutral endopeptidase/CD10 expression during phorbol ester-induced differentiation of choriocarcinoma cells through the protein kinase C- and extracellular signal-regulated kinase-dependent signalling pathway. Placenta. 2002 Jul;23(6):475-82.
*Yada K, Kashima K, Daa T, Kitano S, Fujiwara S, Yokoyama S: Expression of CD10 in basal cell carcinoma. Am J Dermatopathol. 2004 Dec;26(6):463-71.
*Braham H, Trimeche M, Ziadi S, Mestiri S, Mokni M, Amara K, Hachana M, Sriha B, Korbi S: CD10 expression by fusiform stromal cells in nasopharyngeal carcinoma correlates with tumor progression. Virchows Arch. 2006 Aug;449(2):220-4.
*Dall'Era MA, True LD, Siegel AF, Porter MP, Sherertz TM, Liu AY: Differential expression of CD10 in prostate cancer and its clinical implication. BMC Urol. 2007 Mar 2;7:3.
*Horejsi V, Angelisova P, Bazil V, Kristofova H, Stoyanov S, Stefanova I, Hausner P, Vosecky M, Hilgert I: Monoclonal antibodies against human leucocyte antigens. II. Antibodies against CD45 (T200), CD3 (T3), CD43, CD10 (CALLA), transferrin receptor (T9), a novel broadly expressed 18-kDa antigen (MEM-43) and a novel antigen of restricted expression (MEM-74). Folia Biol (Praha). 1988;34(1):23-34.
*Leukocyte Typing IV., Knapp W. et al. (Eds.), Oxford University Press (1989).
*Leukocyte Typing V., Schlossman S. et al. (Eds.), Oxford University Press (1995).
*Angelisová P, Drbal K, Horejsí V, Cerný J: Association of CD10/neutral endopeptidase 24.11 with membrane microdomains rich in glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored proteins and Lyn kinase. Blood. 1999 Feb 15;93(4):1437-9.
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ON LAUNCH night, Big Brother welcomed into its bosom a surgically-enhanced businesswoman, Catholic glamour model and a Playboy bunny with a law degree.
And the follow-up episode last night saw a bubbly blonde Irish lass join the battle of the babes.
At just 18, Ashleigh Coyle is the youngest of the bunch about to lose her marbles on the fishbowl show, sure to drive each contestant loopy within days.
As the beauty queen descended the stairs, she drew daggers from her female rivals and admiring glances from Joey Essex doppelgänger Winston Showan.
But don't be fooled by Ash's baby face and youth, for the Miss Derry 2013 pageant princess is a posing pro who knows how to win.
The strong-minded starlet is also adamant she won't be pushed around by those who have clocked up a few more years than her.
And during her pre-show interview, Ashleigh revealed she's currently taken – so let's see if she remains loyal while locked up.
She said: "There will be people in there who think they can use my age to their advantage, maybe push me around a bit.
"I'm friendly but I don't just give into people who are older.
"I'm in a relationship, my boyfriend is really supportive and he knows I'm going in just to have a good summer and benefit me.
"He knows I'm faithful and trustworthy... we've been together over two years."
Ashleigh reckons that even after a few tipples, she won't be tempted into flirting.
She continued: "No, when I'm drunk I tend to be more giggly and talk about my boyfriend a lot. I'll definitely miss him."
The 18-year-old also stressed he hadn't set down any guidelines, saying: "If he was giving me rules then that would probably say something about our relationship.
"I didn't give him any rules for when I'm away because I know we're fine and we don't need to lay down boundaries for whenever we're not in contact."
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The Art of Gay Spooning
Spoons fit together almost perfectly – particularly if they are gay spoons. This intimate cuddling activity is allows you and that special someone in your life to snuggle in a way that exudes romance while also speaking to something very primal – safety and trust.
What is Spooning?
Spooning is basically the art of cuddling. It is the ultimate way a couple can show intimacy towards one another outside of sex. What many people do not know is that spooning also fosters greater intimacy and can be a variation of sensate focus, an approach used in couples intimacy therapy to create closeness.
This brief guide for gay spooning has been especially designed for guys who want to love on one another in a way that is fun and comforting while also taking into account the male physique. You don't have to be partnered to spoon and can in fact be a single gay man if you are looking for an alternative to a hookup.
Spooning should be an activity both parties want to engage in and won't work well if you are dealing with a narcissistic gay.
Spooning also might not work well for certain personality types who are unable to engage in intimacy (see our gay men to avoid post).
Some of what follows may seem intuitive while other parts may give you pause to reflect. Read them all so that you are better able to understand how spooning works in tandem.
Are you ready? Let's jump right in!
Big Spoon + Little Spoon
Part 1: Mastering Spooning Techniques
1. Figure your spooning sizes. For most gay men, the size of our bodies tends to be different than the person we are cuddling with. Here are some considerations:
- The small spoon: This would usually be the smaller guy.
- The big soon: This commonly is the bigger guy. Not always but typically.
- A simple test to see who is best as "big spoon" vs. "small spoon" is to see which person is typically hugging on the other guy while laying down. The hugger is the big spoon.
2. Try the Traditional Spoon. For this position, the big spoon guy lies on his side and the little spoon guy puts his back to the stomach of the big spoon. In many cases, the two of you will take on a cuddly fetal position. For experienced gay-spooners, it is well accepted that the big spoon should wrap his arm around the midsection of the little spoon.
Here are some other considerations:
- Allow enough room for the little spoon to wiggle and maneuver.
- It's OK for the big spoon to rest his arm on the smaller spoon's leg instead of the waist area.
- Allow the smaller spoon to position his feet in a way that is perpendicular to the big spoon's legs.
3. Try the Ball and Spoon. In this position, the big spoon lies on his or her side, and the little spoon should then curl into a fetal position facing the stomach of the big spoon. The big spoon should then hug the little or Baby Spoon with both arms.
For this unique position, the bigger spoon lies on his side. The little spoon should get curled up in the fetal position in a way that is facing the stomach of the big spoon. Conversely, the big spoon should hug the smaller spoon with one or both arms.
4. Try the Stomach Spoon. For this fun move, the bigger spoon will lie on his back, preferably with his head propped by a pillow for greater comfort. The smaller spoon should lie on top of the bigger spoon's chest, shoulder or midsection, with the face down. To increase intimacy and cuteness, hug on one another.
5. Try the Back to Back Spoon. What's nice about this approach to spooning is the ability to move freely. Both the bigger and littler spoon should position their backs against one another. One or both legs of each person can be rested upon one another. You can also do this one face to face.
Other considerations for this approach:
- Interlock one leg between spoons
- Play footsies
- Simply have one spoon's leg touching the other spoon's leg. Similar to how a cat or dog might place one paw on his master while he sleeps as a sign of closeness.
6. Hand Holding Spoon. If you have a hard time getting too close to your guy because it gets hot or because you need to move, the hand holding spoon will work in a pinch.
All that is necessary here is for the two of you to face one another, laying on your sides. The big spoon and little spoon, with arms extended in the "Statue of Liberty" position will join hands.
If both of you are drastically different in height, make sure the both of you are position at the midsection of the bed so that your extended arms to not get blocked by a wall.
7. Head to Head Spoon. This cute approach to spooning allows both guys to realize maximum comfort. Both spoons should lie flat on their backs. Position the side of each of your heads in a way that touches one another.
8 Trade Spooning Positions. For variety's sake, try switching positions. In other words, if the big spoon traditionally is doing the cuddling, allow the smaller spoon to assume this position.
The nice thing about gay spooning is that gender roles don't matter. After all, the both of you are guys!
9. Movie Spoon. Your spooning activities aren't restricted to sleep time. You can also spoon when you are just chilling, like watching a movie. A cute flick to consider as an example is Playing It Cool with Hollywood hunk, Chris Evans.
Part 2 of 2: Avoid the Uncomfortable
Sometimes, one of the two spooners may need to have a little space. This is particularly true when it comes to sleeping. There are people who don't like to be held while they asleep because they feel confined. This is normal.
If you are looking for some practical tips to get out of your gay spooning situation without hurting your partner, we have some practical tips.
- Gently tell your partner outside of spooning activities that you are one of those guys who needs "space" when sleeping. Give him the greenlight to spoon but also let him know that at some point, you may subconsciously move wiggle yourself to more space and to not get offended.
- Create an escape noise to signify and end to the spooning. A well timed grunt or yawn will be the indicator that you are about to turn over or scoot over to the other side of the bed.
- Roll away. For this maneuver, you simply roll to the other side of the bed. It is suggested that you combine the roll-away with an escape noise to minimize hurt feelings. Do your best to pretend you are asleep so that your partner assumes this was a natural, unintentional move.
Gay Spoon Poll
Just for fun, we are publishing a gay spoon poll for you to vote in. Read each choice carefully so that you can make the best choice for your situation. Remember – no two spoons are alike!
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September 07, 2017
IRVINE, Calif. —New-vehicle sales through August have fallen 2.8% from the year-ago period to 11,308,631 units, according to Kelley Blue Book's Monthly Light Vehicle Sales Report for August.
The month of August posted a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 16 million, compared to 16.9 million in August 2016. This was the lowest SAAR for the month of August in four years. The lone bright spot so far in 2017 have been large vehicles.
Out of the 22 vehicle segments tracked monthly by Kelley Blue Book, only 10 posted higher sales numbers compared to the first eight months of 2016. Of those 10, large vehicles commanded eight of those spots.
As for cars, every single segment posted year-over-year declines in sales through August.
The firm noted that retail demand for crossovers continues to grow, with the segment accounting for six of the 10 segments to post year-over-year sales gains. The segment also posted some of the highest sales gains, with subcompact SUV/crossover sales rising 10.9% from a year ago and luxury compact SUV/crossover sales rising by 20.7%.
Retail demand for more fuel-efficient alternative-fuel vehicles has also been on the upswing this year. Electric vehicles posted the highest percentage growth in sales among all vehicle segments tracked. However, the total number of vehicles in this class that have been sold so far this year is still a relatively small drop in the overall new-vehicle sales bucket.
Manheim to Close Florida Auctions Ahead of Irma
Manheim said it's closing four of its Florida auctions on Friday ahead of Hurrican Irma's expected landfall there. The storm battered Puerto Rico on Wednesday after striking the northern Lesser Antilles and the Virgin Islands with 185-mile-per-hour winds.
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Rolfing Structural Integration is a powerful and creative Series designed to be an experience which will make a lasting difference to all aspects of your life. It is a long term investment in your future health, well-being and longevity. The Series is made up of ten progressive sessions, each building on the principles of the previous ones. Each session focuses on a specific area of the body, working gradually and gently from the outside inward. Sessions 1 through 3 are known as the superficial sessions, 4 to 7 deal with the body core and sessions 8 through 10 integrate the work. As a result, your body segments are released from habitual patterns of tension so that your body finds a new level of ease, integration and economical function. The Rolfer collaborates with you, working with the rhythm of your respiration and other body responses to explore ways in which this new-found freedom can be integrated into your everyday activities.
Rolfing is about learning to work with, rather than fight against gravity.
A structurally misaligned body experiences gravity as stressful, movement and flexibility is limited, causing energy loss, ageing, wear and tear and deterioration.
A body in a more harmonious vertical alignment is flexible, moves more easily and experiences gravity as a supportive force.
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6 DIY Ways to Dress Like Miley Cyrus for Halloween (Sans Her VMA Look)
You know Halloween's gonna be swarming with people imitating Miley Cyrus' scantily clad outfit from the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards stage. (Either the bear leotard or nude vinyl two-piece.) But why go with the flow? Instead, we came up with six other ways you can impersonate the 20-year-old singer, including (more PG/PG-13-rated) copies of her styles from "Wrecking Ball" and "We Can't Stop." Here's what you'll need:


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iPhone sales surged in China after Apple signed up China Telecom Corp. to sell the device last month — the second of the country's 'big three' carriers to get the iPhone. The biggest, China Mobile Ltd., which has over 600 million subscribers, doesn't yet have compatible technology.
"Based on what we've observed so far, we've seen a tremendous uptick in CDMA iPhones," said IDC analyst Wong Teck-Zhung. "The key factor is that they signed with China Telecom and expanded their carrier operations."
Apple sells the international 3G standard iPhone through China Unicom and a CDMA version through China Telecom. China Mobile's domestic 3G standard does not have a compatible iPhone version.
Cupertino, California-based Apple has faced a raft of negative publicity in China in recent years, including worker suicides at its supplier Foxconn Technology and accusations from Chinese groups blaming the U.S. firm for environmental pollution, and copyright and trademark infringement.
That page appears to be turning as Apple reported a five-fold increase in iPhone sales in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong in January-March, driving up its greater China revenue to $7.9 billion. Its publicity machine has also been helped by a deal with Foxconn to ensure proper working conditions at its factories.
A next watershed would be a deal to sign up China Mobile to a carrier deal on the iPhone 5, expected to be released to the market in the third quarter.
"The main challenge for Apple is to penetrate China Mobile's 600 million subscribers. The numbers look pretty good now, but would be much better with China Mobile," said Nomura analyst Huang Leping.
With so many iPhones sold, it's natural that China is Apple's second-largest mobile software market by download volumes, according to a report last June by Distimo, an application marketplace analysis firm.
But Apple's challenge is to find a way to stop users hacking into the iPhone's software to download free apps or solicit services from e-commerce sites to download apps at a fraction of their App Store or iTunes Store price.
"Clearly Apple's doing well in China, but could they do better by trying to clamp down on this? Sure, but in the big scheme of things, that's a 'high quality' problem for Apple to have," said Michael Clendenin, managing director of RedTech Advisors.
For its second-quarter, Apple said its iTunes Store revenue increased by more than a third to almost $1.9 billion. Last month, it said its 25 billionth app was downloaded in China.
Apple declined to comment for this story.
"Over the long term, they will figure out a way to handle it," Clendenin said.
Early last year, Global Times, an official Chinese newspaper, reported some 50,000 illegal iTunes accounts were being sold on Taobao, an online unit of Alibaba Group. A spokesman for Alibaba Group said on Wednesday it shut down the accounts of those providing those services because of negative customer feedback and that the move had nothing to do with the legality of the services.
A search by Reuters on China's largest consumer e-commerce platform Taobao Marketplace showed a large number of sellers offering iTunes or App Store gift-cards at big discounts.
Asked about the legality of the service, one Taobao seller who was offering 16,000 iTunes songs for $30 said: "What's illegal? If what I'm doing is illegal, all the books, music and entertainment online (in China) are illegal.
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Lake Kivu Holidays
There are many freshwater lakes in the valleys of Rwanda and Lake Kivu is the largest, forming part of the African Great Lakes. It is also one of the world's only 3 exploding lakes. The lake is set amid the dramatic mountains of the Rift Valley with the Virungas to the north, its irregular shores form numerous inlets and peninsulas and a myriad of forest-fringed waterfalls. Steep terraced hills lead down to the very picturesque lake shore and the towns of Cyangugu, Kibuye and Gisenyi, which are stopping points to relax, swim or take a boat excursion. They also form ideal transit points between the primate tracking destinations of Nyungwe Forest National Park, and the Volcanoes National Park.
- One of Africa's spectacular great lakes
- Great rest stop before visiting Volcanoes National Park or Nyungwe Forest National Park
- Kayak and boat trips
- The largest lake in Rwanda
- White sandy beaches
On holidays to Lake Kivu cruise on the ultra-modern Umunezero luxury boat, kayak, hire a small boat and visit local fishing islands/villages, or simply lie on the beach. In the evenings, from Gisenyi visitors can gaze at the red glow atop the Nyiragongo volcano across the border in the DRC. It is still active! There are numerous other lakes around the country, notably Burera, Ruhondo, Muhazi and Mugesera, some with strangely erratic shapes in the contours of the steep mountains enclosing them.
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