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We measure our Curriculum impact by assessing students in a variety of ways across the Curriculum and assessments are designed to identify the next steps in learning so that students continue to progress. Where progression is not at the expected level timely intervention takes place to close gaps in knowledge.
Students gain nationally-recognised qualifications at the end of key stages 4 and 5 and our expectation is that most students will aspire to achieve the English Baccalaureate as a minimum at GCSE. Where students are significantly below age-related expectations, the core disciplines of English and mathematics will be prioritised in the timetable until they have closed the gap so that they 'keep up' with learning instead of having to 'catch up'.
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To ensure students make an effective transition to Newark Academy, a broad and balanced key stage 3 curriculum is provided with a key focus on core subjects. We emphasise the development of literacy and numeracy through our learning and our curriculum reflects this. We also offer a comprehensive programme of study including Science, Modern Foreign Languages, Humanities, Design and Technology, Expressive Arts, PE and RE. This provides all students with a solid foundation that prepares them for success at KS4.
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Students follow a three-year programme which provides students with the time to study for important end of year exams at the end of the Key Stage. Students are encouraged to follow an English Baccalaureate (EBacc) pathway consisting of English, Maths, Science, Modern Foreign Languages, Humanities and Computer Science. This is complemented by a wide range of optional subjects to allow students to succeed in areas of interest. These subjects include PE, Design and Technology, Religious Education, Art, Drama, Dance, Child Care, Health and Social Care, Engineering and Business to name a few.
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The Silicon Valley Business Journal published its 2017 Corporate Philanthropy Awards list and the following SVO members were included:
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An Introduction to Lost Things
An introduction to 'Lost Things & Other Poems' by Warrick Wynne (Butterfly Books 1992)
WHEN I WAS younger and more romantic I always wanted to find a book called 'Atlantis'. I had an imaginary book in mind. It would be neither a novel nor a book of archaeology. It would be more than both of those. It would be an adventure and an exploration, a rediscovery of a lost thing. I did not find that book but I ended up writing a series of poems that tried in some small way, and such ways are nearly always small, to measure up to the book of my imagination.
One of those poems I called 'Atlantis', partly inspired by photographs scientists took of the sunken 'Titanic' and partly by colourful drawings I saw once in a book, of divers drifting past very Greek looking, very intact columns. The interest for me was in the existence of something below the surface, not that the surface wasn't important, but aware too of something, literally, deeper. Perhaps my interest was also the result of too much childhood reading of science-fiction writers like Jules Verne combined with a fascination for the past, for the transience of things; their watery quality perhaps. My hope is that, for some readers at least, the book will have the same kind of satisfaction and delight, surprise and pleasure, that my imaginary book would have given me.
Lost Things is not always about ideas like Atlantis. But there are enough poems like 'Lost Things', 'Atlantis', 'Historic Church' and others to say that the idea of something lost, and waiting to be found, forms one of the major concerns of this collection. Many things are lost in these poems, not just a diver's watch or even a ruined, submerged city, but ideas and beliefs, ways of doing things, ways of thinking and believing: my own past. Probably few people have failed to feel that sometimes oppressive weight of the past that is apparent in significant places. In some of these poems I have tried to recreate that sense of another level or kind of meaning inherent in such places. In some of these poems there is a desire to recapture something lost, not merely to evoke it afresh but to re-examine it, and hopefully to see it for the first time. In some poems the sense of loss is evident in historical terms. In a poem like 'Orchard', inspired by the sight of the resting hulk of a boat visible beyond the rows of trees in an apple orchard, the thing that is lost is not as clear.
A related concern of these poems is my childhood and the rather fresher images of my children's lives. The two are connected. Children have a disarming way of seeing through pretences while, at the same time, being intimately involved in their own 'pretendings'. Watching the development of my children has often brought me back to my own childhood and those important early images that persist into adult-hood. What is it especially about the brick city my brothers and I built under our house or the house of the European immigrants two doors away that makes them enduring images; among the only things I can recall of own pre-school life? Poems like 'Antecedents' attempt to bring an order and coherence to my past; to explain a set of beliefs, while at the same time a poem such as 'Immigrant House' is, I hope, aware of a muckless ordered and rational set of early images.
In the poems inspired by watching my own children's childhood, there is often a set of contradictory impulses. In 'Nana' I tried to write of the contrast between my young daughter asleep in her carry-basket and my grandmother pouring tea as well as something of the rituals that characterised my grandmother's life. She died the week that poem was published and I read it at her funeral. Even in more celebratory poems like 'A Prayer for My Daughter' and 'Being Brides' there is, with the recognition-and appreciation of the inventiveness and exuberance of the small child, also an awareness of the somewhat temporary nature of such states of existence. That such states do in fact end is also evident in 'The Pram in the Roof'. Here, in the story of a couple who stored everything away in a secret attic, I found in the deliberate putting away of a pram an ideal image for the temporary nature of such stages in life and, incidentally, another 'lost' thing.
Much of the poetry is also 'about' the landscape I inhabit or might inhabit. For poems like 'Travelling North', inspired by a newspaper account of a man who forced his way off a tour bus in the Northern Territory and was found dead days later, and 'Travelling West', about one of those ideal trips you never make, are both journeys I have never undertaken. When I lived in Sydney briefly I wrote bright and somewhat flashy poems about the harbour. Like most southerners who come to that beautiful city, I was seduced by the surface brilliance, the colours and smells, the surf against sea walls and sea baths, the harbour and the city; Ken Slessor country. But I didn't know Sydney and most of the poems written then have been discarded. The problem was that I didn't come from them and as James McAuley wrote, 'Poetry can only be written out of what you really are, and where you really live' (1967).
Closer to my self certainly is the landscape of the Mornington Peninsula, an hour and a half south of Melbourne where I have lived since I was sixteen and holidayed as a child. This landscape is of a much more sombre kind. Like Sydney, there is water, and the existence of Western Port and Port Phillip Bays is essential to many of the poems. Port Phillip Bay lies at the end of my street and that closeness has resulted in such poems as 'Bird Rock' and 'Third Windy Night'. Western Port Bay, twenty kilometres away on the other other side of the Peninsula, is a different thing. Flat and sandclogged, full of estuaries and mangroves and subject to vast tidal changes, it wraps around French and Phillip Island in the distance, disappearing around comers and inlets. It is confusing and narrow and for a long time I found it difficult to write anything about this strange environment and indeed it was only when a friend began taking me sailing out there, that I began to see how it should look and something of what it was really like. I have a feeling there is still more poetic material out there for me. I hope so.
Between the bays is the diversity of the Peninsula landscape itself. Sometimes low and swampy as in 'The Wetlands', sometimes more settled in its farming; cattle, apple, chicken sheds and, more recently, vineyards. Often the poems begin with things in this landscape. The sight of a fire. burning untended in the middle of a paddock began 'Cows', the line of nails in the shape of a fox on an old dairy door began 'The Shape of a Fox'.
And at the borderline of the sea and the land are the beaches, the littoral zone, another constant interest. The beaches on the Peninsula are rich with history. Sorrento, at the southern tip, was the site of Victoria's first settlement, later abandoned. When Matthew Flinders first explored Port Philip Bay he clambered ashore somewhere near my house for his first good look inland. 'Fossil Beach' speaks of a much earlier kind of history, oozing out of the rocks. The beaches on the Peninsula range from the fiat, mangrove–riddled tidal expanses of Western Port Bay to the vast cliffs at Cape Schanck, strangely more difficult for me to write about. I was surprised to find a poet of the last century had already attempted it:
Over the minors of azure
The purple shadows crept,
League upon league of rollers
Landward evermore swept,
And burst upon gleaming basalt,
And foamed in cranny and crack,
And mounted in sheets of silver,
And hurried reluctant back.
J.J. Cuthbertson
For me it was strange and somewhat discomforting to think of someone poetizing this landscape before me, because in a sense that is what I thought I was doing. Making my landscape into something interpretable, preserving the past and reinterpreting the present. Seeing someone had tried a similar thing before made my aims seem too self-important. Put more modestly, poetry is merely a way of seeing your world, but for the poet, it is the only way.
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August 8, 2012 by Chris Owen
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Image by Esther Gibbons It's timely that the Calm Space is back up and whizzing to the front of everyone's attention again! I'm looking forward to being seen on the "red carpet" at the relaunch. I can feel the warmth of the paparazzi's flashbulbs already. (What? You mean there's only a red carpet in my […]
How Cherishing Can Make Your Relationship Better
February 22, 2010 by Chris Owen
Filed under Relationship Space
Many of us said it! "…to love and to cherish, from this day forward…" Or at least some variation of those words were part of many of our wedding ceremonies. So having said those words some time ago (in my case 35 years!), when did you last catch yourself cherishing him/her? And even if you've […]
A Better Relationship Means Loving Their Flaws
October 1, 2009 by Chris Owen
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With her trademark honesty, Chris explores the dark side of not feeling at all attractive. She shares her wake-up moment and lessons about loving someone with all their flaws, not just despite them…
Can you hear opportunity knocking?
January 1, 2008 by Chris Owen
Filed under Relationship Space
Why doesn't it occur to couples to reflect, review, evaluate, and gauge satisfaction?
Shining a light onto our couple life on an annual basis is something I do with my beloved SweetP. We see it as a chance to understand our individual hopes and dreams, as well as our disappointments.
This month, Chris let's us in on one of the secrets to a successful, loving relationship – an annual review and celebration of what keeps them close; and preparing for the year ahead, happy and together.


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Out & About: Call
Here's the 4-1-1, Folks:
Nestled amongst the numerous breweries and bars on Larimer Street in RiNo is Call, a small and bright eatery with a big patio that the Denver Flea team has grown to love. Owned by Craig Leiberman, founder of 34 Degrees Crisps, the European-inspired, all-day cafe is helmed by Culinary Director and Executive Chef Duncan Holmes and Beverage Director and Manager Allison Anderson. Whether you stop by in the morning for an espresso and pastry; at lunch for a salad or sandwich; or for an end-of-day wind down at happy hour or dinner, Call is offers a variety of drinks and dishes sure to please.
Adjacent to Call will soon be Beckon, a nighttime concept with a chef's table, tasting menus, and rotating dim sum items.
The Offerings:
Call's daytime menu runs the gamut from light morning dishes to heartier lunch plates. In the early a.m., choose from house-culture yogurt with seeded granola, blueberries, and honey and a pork and fried egg sandwich on a brioche bun, giardiniera, and aioli. Come lunchtime, nosh on the shaved fennel and apple salad or the chicken salad sandwich. A robust menu of coffee drinks and other items like tonics and kombucha is also available.
Weekend brunch recently launched, offering many of Call's daytime items - and since brunchtime = drinking time, there's no shame in pairing one of their brunch dishes with a cocktail or two.
On the subject of booze, Call serves up original cocktails like Bird Talk with tequila, grapefruit juice, corianer honey syrup, hot salt, and sparkling water and a classic Aperol Spritz, as well as beers, sake; and red, white, and sparkling wines.
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During happy hour Thursday-Saturday, we love the "Tap & Tasty" option - one drink like a Prosecco or Pilser + a snack such as housemade potato chips or creamy feta is yours for 5 bucks. Also - be sure to grab a Chocolate Chip Cookie before you go - or any of the desserts, really.
Call is open Tuesday-Wednesday from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; Thursday-Saturday from 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; and Sunday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Happy hour is offered Tuesday-Wednesday from 12 p.m.-3 p.m. and Thurdsay-Saturday from 3-6 p.m.
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In winter, the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean is naturally decorated for festivities with its 42 square miles of woodland that includes pine and evergreen trees, mistletoe, holly and a conifer cone-scattered ground. Mist clings to cliffs above the river Wye and other than the bubble of water, the only sound to be heard is a deer crunching on branches or the flap of a red-breasted robin's wings.
For visitors that hope to discover a truly magical destination this holiday season should look no further than the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean, home to an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
With a host wonderful hotels and pubs offering delicious Christmas dinners including the award-winning Tudor Farmhouse, top gastro-pub The Inn at Penallt and the Michelin-starred Whitebrook – the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean is the perfect place for a festive escape.
Top events this Christmas:
Gruffalo Christmas Celebrations – Dean Heritage Centre
Saturday 17th December – Saturday 24th December
Meet the Father Christmas and his elf in the cosy Victorian Cottage. Enjoy Christmas themed crafts, the woodland Gruffalo trail and have a photo taken with the Gruffalo and the Gruffalo's child.
Adult: £8.00
Concession: £7.00
(60+, full-time students unemployed, disabled)
Children: (3-16 years) £6.00
Under 3: FREE
Two adults, two children (3-16): £25.00
Two adults, 3 children (3-16): £30.00
(additional children normal entry price)
Visit Santa & Little Red Riding Hood – Puzzlewood
Every weekend in December & 19th – 24th
Join in the festive fun at magical Puzzlewood by dressing up as Little Red Riding Hood or the Woodcutter. Write a letter to Santa, make Christmas tree decorations and take a walk with the elf through the forest to visit Grandma and Santa.
£10 (under twos go free with a paying adult)
Santa Specials – Dean Forest Railway
10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 21st and 24th December
Travel by steam train through the forest and spend time with Santa on board. Children receive age appropriate gifts and adults are also catered for with treats and on board entertainment.
Evie's Aeroplane – Clearwell Caves
28th November to 3rd January
Meet Father Christmas and follow a magical tale of 'Evie's Aeroplane' during a walk through these ancient caves. Visitors will also enjoy an utterly unique underground Christmas market. Late night openings every Friday.
Father Christmas climbs down the chimney! – Perrygrove Railway
Every weekend in December & 22nd – 24th
Experience Father Christmas coming down the chimney and enjoy listening to him tell festive stories. Children will all receive a present and parents can enjoy a winter drink and mince pie. Steam trains will of course be running and the treetop adventure will be open too.
Toddlers aged 1-2: £9
Christmas Treasure Hunt is £1.90
Après Ski at The Angel Hotel
Located in the courtyard, AA's Welsh Hotel of the Year, The Angel Hotel's pop-up bar brings the atmosphere of an Alpine Ski Lodge to the heart of Abergavenny. The Après Ski Bar is a cosy spot to celebrate winter with friends and family.
Full of festive charm, it offers a range of seasonal tipples and hearty snacks.
The bar will be open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout December:
Fridays 5.00pm to 10.00pm
Saturdays 12.00pm to 10.00pm
Sundays 12.00pm to 9.00pm
Abergavenny Christmas Food and Drink Fair
Sunday 11th December 2016
The festive edition of the famous Abergavenny Food Festival returns with everything you need to get into the festive spirit. Why not start things off with a tasting of festive cocktails from master mixologist, Dom Jacobs on Saturday evening?
Entry is just £5 per adult. You will find:
- Over 85 of the top seasonal producers
- Signed books by fantastic chefs on sale from Rossiter Books
- Expert Christmas recipe demonstrations
- Workshops for the kids (£1.50 per workshop, or £5 to do them all)
- Musical procession and festive light display and much more …
Carols in Tintern Abbey
Saturday 3 December 2016
The annual carol-lit service in the ruins of Tintern Abbey have become an institution. Flanked by the ancient walls under a canopy of stars, the service is a beautiful way to begin the festive season.
£5 entry in aid of Chepstow Rotary charities
Carols in the Castle – Goodrich
Friday 2 Dec from 7pm
Get into the festive spirit as a traditional choir delights you with traditional carols in the atmospheric setting of the castle chapel. Visit the tearoom for delicious mulled wine and mince pies.
Member (Adult) £7.50
Member (Child) £5.00
Adult £10.00
Child 5-15 years £6.00
Find out about all the Christmas events here: http://www.wyedeantourism.co.uk/whatson


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European skies face 'meltdown', warns O'Leary
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary has urged the European Commission, as well as the UK and German governments, to urgently tackle issues including staff shortages impacting air traffic control services. He claimed the services are facing a "meltdown" this summer.
The carrier said a total of 117,000 flights were delayed last month, with more than 71,000 of those delays due to air traffic control (ATC) strikes and staff shortages, it claimed.
It added that weather delays accounted for the remainder of delays – a four-fold increase in the number notched up during May 2017.
Ryanair claimed that almost 60pc of the weather delays took place on Fridays and Saturdays, "which suggests that ATC providers are using adverse weather to cover their staff shortages".
The airline cancelled more than 1,000 flights last month, which it said were almost all due to ATC staff shortages and strikes. EasyJet cancelled almost 1,000 flights last month.
Mr O'Leary, pictured, said another planned ATC strike in France this weekend will hit thousands of flights and holidaymakers.
"Many of these flights don't even touch France, yet they will be disruptive because French ATC requires airlines to cancel overflights while they protect French domestic routes," he said, adding that ATC staff shortages are particularly acute in the UK and Germany.
"These disruptions are unacceptable, and we call on the UK and German governments, and the EU Commission, to take urgent and decisive action to ensure that ATC providers are fully staffed and that overflights are not affected when national strikes take place, as they repeatedly do in France."
Mr O'Leary claimed that unless urgent action was taken, "thousands of more flights and millions of passengers will be disrupted" over the summer, particularly during July and August.
Earlier this month, IAG chief executive Willie Walsh told a CAPA aviation conference in Sydney that air traffic control strikes pose a bigger risk to airlines in Europe than rising fuel costs. IAG owns Aer Lingus, British Airways, Level, as well as Spanish carriers Iberia and Vueling.
"From a European context, the thing most impacting is ATC strikes and the ongoing ATC environment, which is a mess," he said. "It's destroying traffic through Europe."
A4E, a European airline industry organisation whose members include IAG and Ryanair, has previously estimated the economic cost of air traffic control strikes in the European Union was €13.4bn between 2010 and 2017.
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Emily's College Diaries: Sophomore Year
Sep 12, 2017
Hey Guys!
It's that time of the year again. Back to school (cries internally)! Time to begin the dreaded daily routine. I can't say that I wasn't ready or that I didn't want to go back to school, cause I did. I just wasn't ready for the amount of work my professors already expect from us two weeks into the semester and the fact that I had to drop over $400 in textbooks. Don't get me wrong, I actually love most of my classes, my favorites being Abnormal Psychology and Human Body In Health and Disease. I just find those topic so extremely interesting and it makes taking them at 8am not so difficult.
I'm actually feeling pretty good about this year. I'm trying to get my GPA up and just overall ace all my classes. I'm hoping the work doesn't become too much harder so I don't need to focus all my time and energy on one class. And as for clubs and being involved, I feel my school doesn't do such a great job getting the word out. It may be because I commute and just don't hear as much as the people who live on campus. Speaking of commuting, don't even get me started on the parking. I have to leave my house at 7am in order to get to the school and get a spot to make it to my 8am on time (and I only live 15 mins from the school!).
In other news, I finally declared a major! Yes, a shocker seeing as I literally had no idea what to do with my life for a year and a half. I have decided to become a nurse. I honestly haven't always thought of doing something in the medical field until recently. I just love the idea of being able to help people during such difficult times in their lives. I have talked to many nurses, all of them telling me to go for it and also how much they love being a nurse. It's going to be a long and hard four years but I'm so ready to take this leap.
All in all, I'm ready to conquer my sophomore year, with the help of my coffee of course.
Now enjoy this cheesy stock image!
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I'm SO glad for you! But I also totally understand what you're feeling. I'm so exhausted myself and I think that the picture of the fist vs second week of the semester is ACCURATE. I'm super happy that you decided to be a nurse because it honestly sounds fantastic. I hope it goes well and that school isn't too hard on you. Best of luck!ReplyDelete
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The group stages of the Gold Cup are finished, with Team America winning Group B after defeating Grenada and Honduras handily, then settling for a last-gasp tie against Haiti. The quarterfinals will feature a host of familiar CONCACAF foes, with Panama up first next Saturday in Philly. U.S. Coach Bob Bradley (aka Stoneface) has used a combination of young up-and-comers and veterans trying to prove they still belong in this round. At this point, it's all about finding those role-players and backups for the remainder of World Cup Qualifying and next summer's South Africa roster.
It's difficult to draw too many conclusions from games against tiny Grenada and a Honduran team that left it's best players at home. The Haiti game was a little more useful in that it showed a few guys who definitely aren't ready as well as some who never were. But everyone else is doing their analysis, so we will, too…
Five points in the Pentagram…
- These guys look ready – whether it's spot or emergency duty or even to step and contribute at Azteca next month or South Africa next summer: Stuart Holden, Robbie Rogers, Chad Marshall. Holden is an ideal utility midfielder; a guy with athleticism, vision, and a blistering outside shot. Rogers has speed to burn and could be a deadly 2nd half sub, and he's improved his tactical awareness. Marshall is good centerback cover and could be more in time.
- The guys don't… Freddy Adu, Kenny Cooper, Michael Parkhurst – all of whom have had their advocates on the scene and are on some folks' 23 man rosters. Freddy needs to find a way to play and right now. The only way he can make it now is to find a club and stick earn that starting role for a season. Cooper should get a few more chances due to lack of forward options on the team; hopefully he shows better next time. Parkhurst just looks too slow and too small. No discussion for guys like Pause, Heaps, Evans, etc., who were never in contention.
- Question marks include Kyle Beckerman, Davy Arnaud, and Jimmy Conrad. Let's see how they do in the knockout rounds and whether Coach Stoneface likes it. Beckerman has looked very solid, but his position is the deepest on the team. Conrad remains a rock and doesn't look to have slowed at all – I would bring him along because you know he's a good guy who steps up. Arnaud? Is he quick and strong enough?
- I don't think we'll win this time – because Bob sent Feilhaber and Adu back to Europe and he may send Charlie Davies as well. Torres is resting and I don't see him calling in his other provisional (ringer) players. That would take most of the speed and creativity out of an attack that has looked bogged down at times. Then again, Mexico looks shaky, and Costa Rica can't beat us away from Saprissa. I have a feeling Canada might win it this time; they've looked motivated and refreshingly competent so far.
- What about the new converts? Too bad the FIFA ruling allowing guys with dual citizenship to switch allegiance didn't come a month or so sooner. This would have been a great opportunity to test out Edgar Castillo at left back, a position of continued weakness. We wouldn't have seen Schalke's Jermayne Jones anyway because he has a hairline stress fracture and is out for months, but both of these guys are very good. US Soccer should get them both into the first camp for which they're both eligible; we don't have the luxury of wussing around with established players egos and hurt feelings over a couple of new guys coming to the party late. Maybe Coach Bob's stonefaceness will actually help in this respect for once. He can use the old, "they both play quality minutes for their clubs" linr with them all day long.


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Stop carrying the baggage of fear and attachments. Everything you have experienced is part of your past; open your wings to change and dare to fly so high that the sky will seem small to you.
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For two days you will practice simple techniques that will have application in your daily life. These include self-observation to manage your thoughts and emotions, creative visualization, meditation, and loving service. These techniques will serve to awaken your conscience, to free you from the attachments that hurt you, to forgive and thus be able to return to your interior, where you will learn to experience the world without fear, understanding what true love is and finding true, lasting peace.
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Jess + Colin | Houston, TX
Holy cow, this wedding was wonderfully magical from start to finish. Everywhere we turned there were gorgeous details to capture and incredible people. For our last wedding of the year before our baby girl arrives, we were not disappointed! Take a look at Jess and Colin's beautiful winter wedding!
Venue - Carriage House
Florist- Darryl & Co
Caterer- Pappas Catering
Cakes- Hannah Joy's Cakes
Makeup- Life's a Jem
Hair- Hair by Liz
Invitations - Bride
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Cinema at the Beach
To make the most of the hot summer nights of Barcelona why not enjoy a movie at the the beach every Thursday of this month?
This week, the screenings are Zoom by Bernat Llitres and Pirra Lorenzo, and El truco del manco by Santiago Zannou.
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Town of Newburgh, NY
Harold S. Meddaugh, Jr., of the Town of Newburgh, the retired assistant equipment manager for the West Point Football Team at the U.S.M.A. for 20 years, entered into rest on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at St. Lukes Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh Campus. He was 82.
The son of the late Harold and Anna Masten Meddaugh, Harold was born February 20, 1927 in Newburgh. He married the former Dorothy Pallazza on September 19, 1948.
In addition to his loving wife of 61 years, Dorothy Pallazza Meddaugh, Harold is survived by his daughter, Barbara Badorrek and her husband, Gerry of Herndon, VA; brothers: Edward Meddaugh of Newburgh, Thomas Meddaugh and his wife Betty of Mt. Pleasant, SC, and Daniel Meddaugh and his wife, Nina of Castleton-on-Hudson; sister-in-law, Betty Pallazza of Florida; grandchildren: Tyler, Trevor, and Brian Badorrek; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother-in-law, James Pallazza and sister-in-law, Mary Ann Meddaugh.
Visitation will take place on Monday, February 1, from — to 6:30 p.m. at White & Venuto Funeral Home, 188 N. Plank Rd. (Rte. 32), Town of Newburgh.
A Funeral Mass will be offered at 10 a.m., Tuesday, February 2, at St. Patrick's Church, 55 Grand St., Newburgh. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
If desired, please make memorial contributions to the American Heart Assn., PO Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220 -3049 or Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, Inc., 800 Stony Brook Ct., Newburgh, NY 12550.
Arrangements by White & Venuto Funeral Home; 845-562-6550. For information or directions, please visit www.whiteandvenutofuneralhome.com.
Harold S. Meddaugh Jr.
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As we begin our sixth season, our annual Friends of Forest Moon campaign is underway through the end of the year. We're looking for one hundred individuals and businesses who would like to donate $25 or more to help with operating costs that ticket sales alone don't cover. We publish both the current and past season's members on our website and in all the play programs for the entire season, unless you request to remain anonymous.
Joining our group is quick and easy. Just scroll to the bottom of any page on our website or select Donations from the top menu. Then click the Donate button and enter your payment information. We're an IRS-designated 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization, so your donation is tax-deductible.
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RACC president honored with national award
Dr. Susan Looney will receive Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Paragon Award.
Dr. Susan D. Looney, Reading Area Community College president, is wasting no time making her mark.
Having just taken the reins of the college in July, she is already receiving national recognition. She is one of 25 college presidents from across the nation who will be honored with the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society's 2019 Paragon Award.
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society recognizes academic achievement of community college students and provides opportunities for them to grow as scholars and leaders.
Its Paragon Award is given to new college presidents who have shown strong support of student success by recognizing academic achievement, leadership and service among high-achieving students.
Recipients were nominated for the award by students.
Looney said she was moved by being given the award.
"I am completely humbled to be honored by Phi Theta Kappa, an organization that has meant so much to me over the course of my community college career," she said.
The award will be presented during Phi Theta Kappa's Catalyst 2019, the group's annual convention in Orlando, Fla., in April.


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2006 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited LJ 4x4
Thank You for viewing this Super Clean, Low Mileage 2006 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited LJ brought to you by Davis AutoSports!! This Rare Find has Only 40k Original Miles and is in Exceptional Condition Inside & Out!! The previous owners took Excellent Care of this vehicle both Cosmetically and more importantly, Mechanically!! Like with all of our vehicles, this is a Carfax Certified Vehicle!! This Jeep comes with a VA State Inspection to ensure it's Safety and Great Mechanical Condition!! We Specialize in Jeeps here at Davis AutoSports...from CJ's & XJ's to TJ's & the New JK's, we are a true one stop shop for Jeeps. Rest assured, you are getting a Jeep that's been Professionally Inspected and Serviced to ensure it's Exceptional quality & condition!! This Wrangler LJ came in completely stock and we planned to fully lift and modify this Jeep but with such low miles and in great condition, we decided to offer it for sale in it's stock form and can lift and modify if the buyer chooses. About a month ago this Wrangler was serviced and received a Brand New Clutch and other services detailed below!! The Best thing about this Jeep is not only does it look like a 40k mile Jeep, it Drives like a 40k mile Jeep!! Please take the time to view all the 150+ Pictures and the HD Video to see everything this 2006 Jeep Wrangler has to offer!!
Highlights & Options
- Jeep Wrangler Legendary 4x4 System
- 4.0L Inline 6 Cyl Engine
- 6 Speed Manual Transmission
- 4 Wheel Drive
- ONLY 40k ORIGINAL MILES!!
- Clean Carfax History Report
- Ice Cold AC
- Both Tops - Factory Hard Top & Soft Top
- Like New Tires
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- New Oil & Filter Change
- Brand New Clutch
- Brand New Throw Out Bearing
- Brand New Release Bearing
- Brand New Pressure Plate
- Newly Resurfaced Flywheel
- Brand New Transmission Fluid & Filter
- Brand New VA State Inspection
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The Exterior of this Wrangler is in Excellent Overall Condition for the year and miles!! This Jeep is Midnight Blue with a Gray Hard Top, Gray Flares and Black Bumpers!! I tried to include as many pictures as possible, and videos, so you can see the true condition of this Wrangler!! Please keep in mind this is a Pre-Owned vehicle so it will show some minor wear. Overall, the Blue paint is in Beautiful Shape with a Super Smooth Finish & Glossy Shine!! We performed a buff & polish to the paint, the results speak for themselves and the Jeep looks amazing!! The Engine Compartment is Clean and Well Maintained!! The body is in Great Shape as you will see in the pictures and video!! The Undercarriage & Frame are Super Clean and show No Rust issues!! This Jeep has been previously undercoated with thick, heavy duty undercoating that has protected the frame over the years as you will see in the pictures below. The undercoating is textured but you can still see how smooth and clean the frame is underneath!! Overall, the Exterior is in Great Condition but please keep in mind, this is a Pre-Owned vehicle and will show some very minor wear and professionally touched up rock chips and scratches as you will see in the pictures below!! The grill has tiny cracks in the paint called "crow's feet" and I can have the grill painted for you for $350 or you could pop on a chrome grill overlay!! Please look at all pictures and the videos to see the Excellent Condition of this 2006 Jeep Wrangler!!
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The Interior of this 2006 Wrangler is in Immaculate Condition for the year and miles!! The Black Cloth Seats are Very Clean with no rips or tears. All dash areas and door panels are Extremely Clean as you will see in the photos and show very little to No wear!! This vehicle has ZERO smoke odor or signs of ever being a smoked in!! This Wrangler HAS AC and it blows ICE Cold!! The photos below will show EVERY part of the interior so you can see for yourself how Clean and Very Well Kept this Jeep truly is!! This 4x4 comes with AC, Tilt Steering Wheel, CD Player, 6 Speed Manual Transmission, 1 Key, Padded Roll Bars, Folding Rear Seat, Soft Top and a few more options!! Please keep in mind this is a pre-owned vehicle and will show some minor wear. It's obvious the previous owners took great pride in keeping this Jeep as clean & maintained as possible!! Please view all pictures and videos to see the truly Amazing Condition of this Jeep!!
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This 2006 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4x4 is in Excellent Overall Condition for the year and miles!! The Legendary 4.0L Inline 6cyl Engine is known for it's Longevity & Dependability!! The Engine Runs just as it should...Very Strong and Starts up and Runs with No Issues!! All driving components work just as they should. The 6 Speed Manual Transmission shifts great, Nice & Tight...Just as it should with no issues!! The 4x4 System works great and engages and works properly!! Overall, the complete Drivetrain has No Known Issues & Rides Great! As Great of Condition as this Jeep is in, Please Remember IT IS a Pre-Owned vehicle. You may find some very minor wear from it being driven, both Interior and Exterior. Please Read Entire Ad & Enjoy the 150+ Pictures and the HD Video of this Jeep LJ!! Good Luck and Thanks for viewing this 2006 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited!!


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Nothing good can come of this . . .
An experiment in public thought.
Sunday, March 31, 2002
Thursday, March 28, 2002
I just went to see Blade II with some of the guys from work -- instead of playing our regular Thursday night game. I have to say that it was a lot better than I thought it would be. Very fast paced, very ridiculous, and a hell of a lot of fun. Ron Perelman as the tough-guy leader of the anti-Blade vampire team was an odd choice (don't get me wrong, he pulled it off), but even so, it was pretty cool.
Pop culture update: I'm watching SE7EN. It amazes me that that Website is still up and running. Weird. I guess they've updated it with more information about the DVD set, but even so, that movie's about seven (heh) years old. I think the next DVDs on the shelf are Shakespeare in Love, the Toy Story three DVD set, Tremors, X-Men, and maybe Strange Days. I know there's one I'm forgetting right after Shakespeare in Love. Damn, I hate when I do that.
The weather here is kind of freaking me out. I feel like it's May instead of the end of March. Everything is blooming, leaves are coming in on the trees, people talking about heyfever. It's a little weird. I suppose it's normal for here, but it's darn odd to me.
I was bummed to hear that Dudley Moore, Milton Berle, and Billy Wilder died. The only one that really surprises me is Dudley Moore. He's only 66.
That's all for now. I'm going to talk to Tim tomorrow.
Tuesday, March 26, 2002
Greetings! I forgot to mention that I watched a BBC program (on DVD, of course) called The League of Gentlemen. It's damn funny and a little disturbing in a black-comedy sort of way. This is from one of the Amazon reviews and I think it does a good job of describing the series: "A cross between sketch comedy & soap opera sitcom, the entire series 1 is presented here unedited, giving us an even closer look at the fictional northern english town of Royston Vasey. This community is inhabited by over 60 characters, portrayed by only 3, extremely talented, actors." Check it out.
I don't remember if I mentioned that I finished War for the Oaks but I did. Finish it, I mean. It was good, but I think authors need to add a little more to the 'resolution' section of the book. I was reading along and thought, "Hmm, there's really not too much left in this book" so I knew the resolution was going to come REALLY fast. Not much of a climax really. Overall it was a good book that anyone who's a fan of urban fantasy should enjoy. Then I started reading the Wheel of Time RPG, but then Spycraft came out and I started reading that because I have to write some espionage stuff for the magazine.
Speaking of which, the second issue of the magazine came out and looks great. They had some copies at GAMA and one of the people from work picked it up and passed it on to me. The only think I'm bummed about is that the Bridge Troll and the Undying were cut out to make room for ads. Oh, well. They'll get in eventually.
Other side notes:
I'm not sure if I want this to succeed. It is interesting, though.
I think I have to be more disciplined. I spend a lot of time at my desk and I don't seem to get much done. I really don't know where they time goes. It's especially troublesome when I have a lot of work to do, but I don't manage to get much of it done. Hell, it's not like I can blame this thing, I so rarely update it.
Time to knuckle down.
Sunday, March 24, 2002
Hee hee!
That is too damn funny.
Normal Sunday for me; I went to the gym, then had lunch, then on to do some writing at work. Still cogitating on the job thing. Luckily Tim won't return until Thursday(?) so I still have time.
Dinner time!
Saturday, March 23, 2002
I just picked up Spycraft and DAMN! is it cool! It's a d20 game of espionage. They've introduced a ton of cool feats and other systems to help emulate the genre. Very well done and highly recommended to those of you into RPGs.
That's about all I have to say. Maybe more later.
Many days have passed since I've last posted anything and surprisingly little has changed. I did, however, have my first conversation with someone here at work who came down firmly on one side of the discussiont about the job offer I have in Madison. I believe he said, "What the hell are you still doing here?!" So that was pretty interesting to hear. But, this comes from someone who's already looking to leave here, so...
He brings up some good points, though. Such as the fact that despite the meteoric rise of the company, none of the workers will see any sort of true benefit from it. None of us have any kind of interest in the company, so really, it's just another job. Anyway, it's more to think about.
Work has been busy -- how many times have I written that here? -- because I'm doing all of one job and part of another as time allows. It kind of sucks and as far as I know my current boss hasn't even begun to look for a replacement for me. Luckily, I have. So in a couple days I'll hand him some resumes I've received.
I was talking to Kim the other day and found out that she always wanted to be a sculptor -- news to me! So I sent her the things our sculptors use and she's going to give it a shot. I'll be interested to see what she comes back with. She's pretty talented and it'll be fun to see what she comes up with.
What else to say? I dunno. This weekend I'll be writing my little head off getting the next issue of the magazine ready to print. So, once again I have plenty to do! Now I'm going to get started.
Tuesday, March 19, 2002
For some weird reason, this site thinks I've linked to them at some point. If I were better at this web dev stuff I might be able to see where that happened. If you don't bother to look, it's a site that reports on models and modelling. Sort of a "what's vapid in the world today." It's odd. Oh, there are some semi-nude women there (now I'm sure you'll click through!), but they're all models, so it's not real nudity.
Saturday, March 16, 2002
Saturday night and I'm at work again. Man or Moron? Not a hard choice. It's nights like this that make we want to move back to Madison.
I did some CD shopping earlier and picked up the new Bob Mould CD Modulate. I just listened to it and I have to say it's pretty damn good. I haven't listened to much of his stuff since the hey-day of Husker Du. He's concentrating on self-producing electronic music, but there are some signature things still present. Mould has always been a fan of the "wall of noise" approach to music and he carries it off beautifully throughout this album. There are a few standout cuts on the CD, but the whole album is a great listen. I look forward to his other two albums this year. Give it a listen.
The other CD I picked up was the Memento soundtrack. I haven't listened to it yet. Instead I've fallen back on Crystal Method's Tweekend. Good stuff.
Seth recently posted about a guy who posts his thoughts about the women he meets and his various issues to his blog. What a dumbass. As Seth says, if I start posting things that will scare off women, please tell me.
Admittedly there are probably a lot of people that really get off on having an anonymous yet public forum like a blog to air their thoughts(?). But, please. I guess I've discussed this before and related it to Joe Matt and his comic book Peep Show, but really, if you're going to do stuff like this do it in a such a way that someone can't just type in your name and find out about it. Or, wait, better yet, don't do it! Shocking, really.
Pop culture update: I finally finished watching all of the Fight Club DVD and have moved on to Forrest Gump. Say what you want, but I enjoy that movie. For the last few weeks I've been reading Emma Bull's War for the Oaks. It's good and the new edition looks great (it's the one pictured if you follow that link).
More later if I get bored.
Wednesday, March 13, 2002
I haven't had much to say lately, but things are interesting. My future boss announced that I'd be moving to design today, so the cat is officially out of the bag -- despite the fact that everyone pretty much knew already. But I can't move over until my replacement is found. Ugh.
I'm pretty excited, though.
Then, yesterday I got a job offer back in Madison, that I'm definitely considering. It would be cool to get back to my friends and family -- and the job is very cool. I was interested in it before I moved and now that it's a reality I'm even more interested. I am thinking about it.
More later. I didn't want to leave all my fans hanging with no updates.
Friday, March 08, 2002
I like when Seth directs people to my blog. It always suckers a few people in. I mean that in a good way.
Game day at work was canceled this morning, but then reinstated a bit later on. The problem was I had so much work to do that I couldn't play. Damn. I'm not sure why they canceled it then uncanceled it, but it may have been the fact that we got about 4" of snow last night and that it was the company owner's birthday today and his kids came in to play games on game day.
I had my last meeting with my trainer at the gym on Wednesday. It wasn't worth the money I paid, but it was a good learning experience and hopefully it will pay off in the long run. I'm actually pretty glad I'm not with the trainer anymore because it makes my schedule a lot more flexible, so if I don't want to go to work out until later in the evening I can do it. Admittedly, I really have to redidicate to this whole weight loss thing. I don't know what's up, but I really haven't lost any weight in about seven or eight months now and it's pretty frustrating. I know I've lost body fat and gained muscle, but it was so much more fun to see the scale move lower and lower every few weeks. I'll keep at it though, I feel better than I have before and I think it will be cool to be in even better shape. It's weird to think that I've never been truly healthy in my life (except from birth to about five years old). There are probably more people in that position than I imagine, but I don't want to be there anymore. I've done it...time for a new experience.
I'm still watching Fight Club. Right now I'm enjoying the David Fincher, Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and Helena Bonham-Carter commentary track. Although it kind of bugs me that Bonham-Carter's comments are dropped in as opposed to being in the same room with the other three. I'm sure it was a limitation with scheduling, but it's still pretty annoying.
I think I'm going to go to the gym now and then maybe some dinner and back to work. Maybe, but maybe I'll just go home and get started early tomorrow.
Thursday, March 07, 2002
I have to apologize for not posting anything yesterday, but the internet connection was down all day and I couldn't get on. Sorry.
Seth mentioned in a recent post that I've been watching movies in alphabetical order and he's correct! I had some movies I'd picked up recently that I watched, but then I started from the beginning of my collection and watched the movies I hadn't watched yet. Now I've finished Fight Club and am now almost done watching the David Fincher commentary track, then there are three other commentary tracks to watch. Whee! Fun!
My job still hasn't been announced officially but I'm already doing some work for it and I'll be spending most of the weekend at the office writing up a bunch of stuff for a product that we're already behind on. Ugh. It'd be nice to get a life soon.
My current boss is really not excited about me switching over and has been piling on work because, clearly, I have too much time on my hands. Annoying. But, I've been getting it done, so...
Tomorrow at work we have game day, when we all get together and play our games and whatever other games people are interested in. It's a good way to socialize and familiarize ourselves with our products and our competition. We also get free pizza. Which is good. But the crust is laced with dioxins! That's bad. But you get free toppings! That's good!
Time for bed now. Well, maybe a little more Fight Club first.
Tuesday, March 05, 2002
It looks like all of my international friends have stopped reading my blog. See for yourself. Bummer, I thought it was kind of cool that people in Europe or Africa and Asia were checking out Nothing Good... I guess I'll have to start writing about something interesting to lure them back.
Oh, I forgot. Sunday I met that woman I'd been talking to for a couple of months online and over the phone. She was nice, but there's simply no attraction there for me. None. Zip. So, it all starts over again. Oh, well. I wasn't actually ever looking to have any relationships or social life out here. Yes, I know, poor, poor, pitiful me.
All the fallout I was expecting at work hasn't matierialized. I think the owners talked to my boss yesterday and told him some of his responsibilities will be going away and -- nothing. No news, no reaction, no information. Nothing. How disappointing. I wanted a screaming, knock-down, drag-out fight (figuratively speaking). Maybe something will happen in tomorrow's monthly Marketing Meeting when my boss learns that I'm moving into design. As far as I know he still has no clue about this.
Still watching a lot of movies. So many, in fact, that I may have to start buying some in a couple weeks as I finish watching all the DVDs I already own. Recently I watched Aliens, Amadeus, American Beauty, Die Hard, and last night, Fargo. This morning I started Fight Club. Because I also watch the commentary tracks I've watched a number of the movies twice. It looks like I'll be watching Fight Club four or five times if I want to watch with all the commentary tracks. There's a ton of stuff on that DVD. And I haven't even looked at the second disk yet.
Look at me, updating in the middle of the day. Crazy.


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The Best Tech Review About The Worst Product
Worst Product Ever Made: Ring by Logbar
Source: www.youtube.com / Via: www.youtube.com
This is my new favorite tech review ever. Because it's so harsh that it sounds like a parody, but tech review Quinn Nelson, is being completely honest and serious in his review. In this video, Quinn (of Snazzy Labs) is reviewing a gesture ring by Logbar, which — in the video — seems to do absolutely nothing. Yeah, a huge (like…HUGE) $270 ring that doesn't do anything. Quinn says that the ring works only 5-10% of the time that he tries to get it to work, and even the company behind the ring says that that success rate is completely normal.
I mostly can't believe that this thing got over $800,000 on Kickstarter and the company's response is basically…
Source: 31.media.tumblr.com
Now THAT'S customer service.


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proceeding, made, or occurring without definite aim, reason, or pattern:
I started off thinking that this was random, hence the title. Deep inside I know that nothing just happens. Sometimes it's hard to put words to feelings, they are moments that cannot be defined. Sometimes it's a thought, sometimes a feeling, sometimes both. A memory too can trigger those hard to describe out of the ordinary moments........
Random I know.


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Whenever the talk is about electricity and energy efficiency, solar power usually comes up as a viable alternative to fossil fuels. But solar energy has been slow to adopt by many due to its high price and lack of understanding. The United States government has tried to step in with rebates and tax credits to help jumpstart the solar industry to no avail. Regardless of this, … [Read more...]
SunPower (SPWR) Stock: Collapses on Poor Results
SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR)SunPower is having an overwhelmingly bad day in the market today, and for good reason. The company recently released its results for the second quarter; beating expectations but slashing guidance, and announcing layoffs. Today, we'll talk about the news, how the stock reacted to the news, and what we can expect to see from SPWR moving … [Read more...]


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Massive cuts in the food stamps program start today affecting on in every 7 Americans. The government cuts the program by $5 billion.
November 1st is not a great day for those who rely on Food Stamps to feed their families. Starting today, the government cuts the food stamps benefits budget by $5 billion. This translates in about a 7% drop on average for reciepients of food stamps. This means that there are about $10 less available per person per month to buy food according to Reuters.
There are even more cuts coming in the new U.S. farm blll that is now in its final stages in Washington. The spending cuts are pushed by the conservative Republicans. Barack Obama has warned against big cuts to the food stamp program.
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October 24, 2012 Road Trip: Jungle Jim's
Discover a World of Food and More!
Jungle Jim's International Market is a superstore unlike any other. With 1 1/2 acres of produce, 75,000 international grocery products and cigars from 70 countries, there is much to discover. This huge grocery store also offers more gift shops, restaurants and conveniences than any other mega store in the region. Dazzling displays of fresh produce, aisles of wine and beer, artisan breads, exotic spices and more are around every corner. Enjoy freshly baked goods still warm from their scratch bakery, food demonstrations and made-to-order delicacies from their Sub Shop. They have a huge selection of fresh-caught seafood, meat, hot sauces, imported cheeses and international foods – plus all the American groceries and household items usually found in a supermarket.
"At Jungle Jim's International Market, we're not just a store; we're a destination!"


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Author: Isuna Hasekura
Illustrator: Jyuu Ayakura
My rating: 4.5 of 5
As the old gods are forgotten or driven away by the church and more modern ways of life, Holo, the wolf god of the harvest, quietly slips from the fields she has watched for centuries . . . into the cart and life of the lonely merchant traveler Kraft Lawrence. Usually a cunning and successful man, Lawrence is, frankly, baffled by this capricious, wolf-eared girl. As Lawrence and Holo travel, bargain, and survive incredible danger together, they develop a friendship that is truly a pleasure to watch grow.
Spice & Wolf is a delightful light novel, and I am looking forward to reading the sequel volumes in the series. I admit that the beginning is a bit difficult to get into, but it's well worth the effort to push through the first chapter to the point where Holo and Lawrence meet. From that point, the story (not to mention Lawrence's life) is dramatically altered. Holo is such a fun character to read–precocious child one moment, wise ancient the next, but all fitting together like a multifaceted gemstone. The storyline itself is well-written also, a nice blend of intrigue, action, and character development that takes place in a well-realized world perched on the brink between ancient paganism and the age of exploration and commerce. This is definitely a recommended read, particularly to those who like stories involving the careful barter and gamble of political intrigue.


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Montserrat Caballé to perform in Umag on July 23!
Spain's legendary opera diva Montserrat Caballé is going to make the opening of the 22nd ATP Studena Croatia Open an even grander occasion by performing at the Stella Maris stadium on July 23.
Thus, the Umag tournament will confirm its status of the central social event this summer in Croatia. It will also perhaps be the last chance to hear one of the most famous soprano singers in musical history in Croatia as her performance in Umag will be part of her farewell world tour, after which in 2013 Montserrat Caballé will no longer perform in public.
La Superba – as Montserrat Caballé is known – will perform in Umag as part of the ATP Umag Party Nights Program, which will last from July 21 until July 31, 2011. Besides top-quality tennis, this year's 11-day ATP Studena Croatia Open will offer a rich and diverse program featuring music, gastronomic and tourist events.
During her long and impressive career Montserrat Caballé has sung in over eighty opera roles, from baroque opera to Verdi, Wagner, Puccini and Strauss. Her voice is known for its clarity, precision in control, extraordinary power and versatility. With her charismatic personality and human warmth Caballé has been enchanting her audiences around the world for almost five decades. As the UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, she is also known for her charity work.
Wider audiences probably know Montserrat Caballé best for her duet with the late Queen singer Freddie Mercury, with whom back in 1992 she recorded Barcelona, the hymn of the Olympic Games, which took place that very year in the Catalan capital.
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The top three stressors in life are: (1) Death of a loved one; (2) Divorce; and (3) Moving. Buying a home can be bundled into the likes of Moving and can be difficult without the help and support of professionals. Now throw in the mix of buying a home for the first time... feeling overwhelmed would be an understatement.
We stumbled across this First-Time Buyer's Workbook (published by Canada Guaranty) and wanted to share it with all of our blog readers. We're loving the simplicity of the guide but the best part? It's interactive and has worksheets that help you crunch the numbers. Starting on page eight (8), you'll find the following worksheets:
- Calculate Personal Finances
- Calculate Your Down Payment
- Plan for the Upfront


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Out of many that represent tattoos, peony design is one most out cultured, numbered, fascinating, and traditional-Japanese originated floral pictorial. It is actually a flower with history wide thousand years of cultivation and reverence. Symbolically, it expresses health, honour and prosperity. It is usually paired with lion, or Shishi otherwise called Kajarishi.
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Peony Flower Tattoo on Leg
Beautifully sketched and archived, it comprises a full fashion to chrysanthemum, lotus and cherry blossom mix. We find different shades, drawings embroidered to your choice. We see many have this dope out zeal to put on body make-up. All along the outline, it has show up to lovely styles to beautification that oversees passion in women.
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This vast richly, expensive spreading petal has the remembrance to be called the botanical image of China. Formed with multi-fascinated hues: coloured-white, red, yellow and purple gives a cool essence nature to man. For cultured appearance, this exclusive brand convention also adds to ladylike magnificence.
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They have a domestic for rituals, likely Japanese tradition get ready for war daring, risk taking, it's all part of their peony emblem symbolic to bravery. Anyway, as far people who target, as this tracing to art can be one lover to tattoo designs peony floral constructions. One will be keen to take active participate in putting one fascination at hand.
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(Yicai Global) June 13 -- The three-month Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate, HIBOR, jumped to its highest point in 10 years today following the market reaction to a number of factors including upcoming company initial public offerings, tighter capital conditions and demand for funds.
The three-month interbank offered rate rose beyond 2 percent mark, for the first time since the 2008 global financial crisis, according to the quotes announced by the Hong Kong Association of Banks today.
The one-month HIBOR soared 90 basis points to 1.57696 percent compared with 0.67 percent in early March this year, and the three-month rate moved up 98 basis points to 2.00608 percent compared with 1.02 percent in March.
GF Securities analysis report shows that Both short-term and long-term factors have raised the interest rates in Hong Kong markets, said a report released by GF Securities. The Fed is expected to raise interest rates this month, and some individuals and institutional investors are preparing for Xiaomi IPO in mid-July, which leads to tighter capital conditions in Hong Kong. In addition, financing costs of the Chinese mainland firms increase against the backdrop of nationwide deleveraging, and they issue bonds to finance in Hong Kong, which boosts the demand for funds in the market.
The Fed holds the Federal Open Market Committee, FOMC, meeting, and is expected to announce the interest rate decision today. The 30-day Fed fund futures indicate a 90 percent chance of a rate hike this month.
An increase of 25 basis points will raise Libor benchmark rate directly. The Hong Kong dollar is officially linked to the greenback at the rate of HKD7.75 (strong-side convertibility undertaking) to HKD7.85 (weak-side convertibility undertaking) per dollar. Therefore, the Libor's rise is expected to keep pushing up HIBOR.
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More Desserts
The second meeting of Colette's Dessert Club met at our house Monday night. She made a gigantic s'more cake. There was also chocolate…and chocolate…and something that smelled deliciously of Christmas. A tasty time was had by all.
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I love the idea of a dessert club! What a fun way to pull together a gathering of friends.ReplyDelete
I agree. It was all Colette's idea, and it's proved to be fun (not to mention tasty!) for all involved.ReplyDelete
Colette's baking skills are amazing and I bet the dessert club is tons of fun! The cake looks so scrumptious.ReplyDelete
Mmm...it was! Right down to the very last bite!ReplyDelete
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Vacation Ideas
Vacation often includes definitions and connotations such as: exemption and freedom and respite....
A few thoughts regarding those words and ideas as we have arrived back home safely from a flight across the country. What a gift to see Aunt Heather for 5 days! She is a treasure, a gift, a hilarious sister who has so much to offer our world. She is kind and thoughtful and full of grace.
-And yet.......When we go on vacation do we expect to be exempt and free from responsibilities in daily life? If you take your daily life with you in the form of offspring, how does that work?
-As a Christ-follower, I need a theology of vacations. Do I think I can vacate (leave) God's work in and through me? "For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works that He has prepared in advance for us to do." -Ephesians 2:10
-Any where we go... look to build real memories. Look for laughter. Look for seashells that are certainly not a part of my daily grind. Little gems. Find them even as the travel may have run you weary.
-Don't pack expectations. Leave them at home. Enjoy the freedom and respite that comes from abandoning what you thought and enjoyed what it all is.
-Have we thought to make a gratitude list as we vacate our normal routines on our trip?
As we return from Los Angeles and spent time visiting family, water, sand and silliness here's my Thankful List:
-For sand slipping through fingers
-For new porch lights, candles and joy
-For breakfast served to me and his sister everyone morning by my husband
-For roller-coasters that take you upside-down and your breath away
-For allowing my son to think he really did steer the entire ride
-For palm trees that you can hold onto and swing on (who knew!?)
-For walking everywhere
-For laughter about days past and present moments
-For one block from the beach apartments
-For Heather
Disney! We did it on a whim. She lives 40 minutes away....why not?!? It's vacation!
Swinging on Palm Tree branches...
At Redondo Beach. One block from H's apartment.
Great builders build alike....


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Student Loans and the Critical Role of a Family's Advisor
A recent study shows that a large portion of students entering college may need more education on the costs of borrowing. Advisors can stand out by helping families graduate to a higher level of knowledge about a young person's financial future.
You may be aware that when students first apply for federal financial aid, they must complete an entrance counseling session. Specifically, undergraduates borrowing under the Direct Subsidized Loan and Direct Unsubsidized Loan programs, and professional or graduate students applying for the Direct Subsidized Loan, Direct Unsubsidized Loan and Direct Plus Loan programs, must take an online, 20-30 minute tutorial that describes what they need to know before borrowing for college.
With student loan defaults surpassing $120 billion in the first quarter of 2016, researchers from Kansas State University's Personal Financial Planning program undertook a study to examine whether effective student loan entrance counseling leads to higher financial knowledge and, ultimately, greater likelihood of repayment.
The Good News
After a robust statistical analysis (the details of which we will skip), the researchers found student loan counseling can contribute to increased borrower financial knowledge, which in turn increases both the borrower's confidence and ability to situationally apply that knowledge to make better borrowing decisions. Further, increased confidence and ability lead to better financial management and ultimately to a reduction in expected student loan debt.
Now, The Bad News
One-third of students reported not remembering the entrance counseling and many reported that the entrance counseling was not useful. Financial advisors seeking to become their clients' CFO or family wealth advisor can use this apparent deficiency to add value to their most important relationships. With the fall semester top of mind for many households, advisors can offer to help their clients' children manage their balance sheet, and in particular, any liabilities they will face upon graduation. There are some immediate, actionable suggestions advisors can make, including:
- The repayment of federal student loans must not be taken lightly, and needs to become the highest budgetary priority when due
- The easiest way to ensure payments are made in a timely fashion is through an auto debit program, rather than bill pay or payment by mail
- There are a number of repayment options, some tied to income, that may be more beneficial for recent graduates compared to the standard 10-year repayment option.
Advisors looking to set themselves apart should consider incorporating these services into their business model. Offering assistance will not only help bridge relationships with the next generation, but let existing clients know how much advisors care about each family member's well-being and future success.


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Smart Home and Car Integration Brings Opportunity, But Complexity, to Automakers: ABI Research
The importance of the growing smart home market is drawing in car manufacturers and their development strategies, as Mercedes, BMW, Ford, and others are bringing Amazon Alexa and other smart home voice control platforms into their connected cars. But, voice control is just the start, ABI Research suggests.
Indeed, by 2022, the consultancy says more than 500 million connected cars will have shipped and the ability to tie those vehicles into the platforms controlling more than 300 million smart homes around the world is driving investment and partnerships amid the vendors and technology suppliers across both markets.
"Extending smart home voice control into the connected vehicle is part of an ongoing integration that will pull together home and vehicle personalization. It marks a weakening of Original Equipment Manufacturers' (OEMs) total control over the technologies embedded into their vehicles," says Jonathan Collins, Research Director at ABI Research. "That means OEMs will have to select partnerships and technology suppliers that can best support the widest integrations."
Starting with smart home voice control, vehicle integration with smart home management will increasingly draw other functions into the connected vehicle. Navigation, insurance, health, energy management, AI, media management, and other applications and supporting industries will integrate with connected vehicles and often directly through smart home interaction.
However, the smart home market remains a wild-west style market with a variety of vendors, including Amazon, Apple, Google, and others building fiefdoms with industry-wide standards remaining minimal. This leaves vehicle OEM manufacturers faced with conflicting options for technologies and smart home partnerships to maximize the appeal of their connected car strategies. "With the looming potential of autonomous vehicles, OEMs are faced with an array of potential partners to help support that generation of vehicles that increasingly threaten the OEMs sole role in controlling the functionality and appeal of their vehicles," says Collins.
These findings are from ABI Research's Integrating the Smart Home and the Connected Car report. This report is part of the company's Smart Home research service, which includes research, data, and analyst insights.
For more information visit https://www.abiresearch.com.