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Taking a business trip or vacation can be exciting. You may even forget some of use to you on your trip. The following article below provides basic travel tips to use to ensure your vacation.
Losing a child sounds absolutely horrifying and you probably do not even want to think about it.
Join travel forums and social websites centered around travel. A travel community is the best way to prepare for your trip. This lets you make friends and share similar experiences.
Make sure that your passport hasn't expired. Many countries have specific rules concerning passports. Many will not allow you enter their country if it expires in a certain window of time.
National Park
You should get the National Park season pass if you visit them often.They only cost $50 and can be used for one year at any national park.
Take lots of breaks when driving with small children. Breaks give you the opportunity to stretch out and go to the bathroom. Getting a small child out of the car occasionally can help them avoid motion sickness. It may make the trip longer than you anticipated, but reduces your stress levels.
Many people experience jet lag when they travel to different time zones.You can't really do anything about it, but you can try sleeping more in the days prior to your flight to help lessen any of the expected effects. You should also try to sleep during the flight.
Try getting a 'local' rate when you travel. Hotels often cater to locals with deals to local citizens in an attempt to fill their rooms. If there is someone you know in the city you will be visiting, call him up and ask if he can help you get the special deal. This can help save a good amount of money.
Some places have great sounding in their walls.A reliable pair of earplugs can filter out excess noise and let you relax at night.
You don't have to travel far to experience a fun weekend getaway. You can find enjoyable places to visit in your home state or one adjoining it. You can support your local businesses by traveling close to home. You can be delighted to discover a place you never known of.
Make use of the E-tracking function that many travel sites have.This option keeps you informed about the cheapest travel methods. You will receive email whenever something has dropped the price and is available at a cheaper rate.
Everyone is filled with expectations before traveling, but avoid getting weigh down by them. Rely on the advice in this article when it comes to planning out your trip. Allow yourself some time to learn everything you can on travel, as it will pay off come vacation time.


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Here's How To Eliminate Excess Feces From The Intestine And Lose Weight
Lately, people have started to practice various detoxification methods and techniques, from skin cleansing to body detoxification. However, one of the most popular detox methods is the colon cleansing which has become commonly used due to its ability to remove excess feces from the colon and encourage the process of weight loss.
Even ancient Greeks used this method to eliminate undigested food and excess mucus from the gut. Today, this method is also used for alleviating symptoms like headaches, fatigue, weight gain and lack of energy which appear due to an accumulation of toxins in the bloodstream as a result of the fecal impaction in the intestines.
These signs imply that you might be dealing with this health issue:
• Problems with your skin, hair and nails
• Pre-diabetic or diabetic condition
• Regular constipation
• Cystitis
• Vision and hearing issues
• Arthritis
• Kidney or liver diseases
• Metabolic disorders
• Excessive or insufficient weight gain
• Certain types of cancer
• Gastritis
• Respiratory tract infections
Here are some of the most important advantages of this cleansing technique:
1. It slows down the aging process
This is one of the most important advantages of colon cleansing. Namely, it helps the organism to get rid of the accumulated impurities. Therefore, it adds years to your life because it cleanses the liver, colon, kidneys and skin.
2. It helps you to fight diseases
The excess feces in your gut may lead to development of various ailments. If you let the accumulated toxins and impurities to stay in your body, you have higher chances of disease development in comparison to those who detoxify their bodies on a regular basis.
3. It fights off viruses and bacteria
Accumulated toxins impair the function of the immune system, thus decreasing its ability to provide protection against the harmful viruses and bacteria. So, when you detoxify your body you allow your immunity to gain the necessary strength to fight off the viral and bacterial infections.
4. It makes you less prone to ailments and diseases
The accumulation of feces may appear due to stress, poor nutrition and sedentary lifestyle. This in turn makes you more susceptible to various ailments and diseases. In order to prevent their development you should practice colon cleansing on a regular basis.
5. It promotes weight loss
The average human colon can hold up large amount of food before the process of digestion occurs. Therefore, the colon cleansing technique can promote the weight loss. Some people have reported losing up to twenty pounds over the course of four weeks.
6. It improves fertility
A colon that has been weighed down for years applies pressure to the uterus and the ovaries, thus causing strain. Colon cleansing removes all toxins and chemicals that can affect the egg-cells or the sperm.
7. It prevents colon cancer
If the ingested toxins are not forced out of the colon as soon as possible, they will eventually wreak havoc on all systems in the body. By eliminating the body waste on a regular basis, you reduce your chances of developing colon cancer, cysts, polyps and other abnormal growths in the gastrointestinal tract.
8. It enhances the health of the nervous system
According to the experts, the nervous system is also affected by the gut. So, the method of colon cleansing improves the mental outlook and enhances the function of the nervous system. Moreover, you will feel more alert since it increases the concentration as well.
You can detoxify your organism by implementing the following natural ingredients in your daily diet:
1. Apple cider vinegar
This ingredient is abundant in minerals and vitamins which encourage the process of detoxification and promote better digestion and bowel movement. It is rich in potassium which helps the elimination of toxic poisons.
Additionally, apple cider vinegar acts as an organic antibiotic which gives a boost to the immune system, thus fighting off all bacteria and viruses.
Make sure you use pure organic ACV, since it is the best detoxifying agent.
2. Combination of vinegar and honey
We are going to present you a recipe of a powerful homemade natural remedy that can effectively cleanse your body.
However, before you start consuming it, you should remember that it cannot give you the desired effects if you don't include the following dietary and lifestyle changes as well:
• Avoid unhealthy and unprocessed food
• Manage and reduce the stress levels
• Break the bad habits
• Avoid alcohol, tobacco, coffee and soft drinks
• Increase the level of your physical activity
Here is the recipe:
Boil 1/4 liter of water. Add two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and one tablespoon of raw organic honey. Stir it well and drink this healthy beverage every morning on an empty stomach.
This homemade remedy will do wonders for your health. Here are some of its mighty benefits:
1. It increases the function of the digestive system and encourages feces removal from the body.
2. It cleanses the lymph nodes and breaks the excess mucus which in turn enhances the lymph circulation.
3. It makes the digestion much easier by stimulating the production of enzymes that encourage the absorption of nutrients.
4. It boosts the energy in the body and balances the metabolism.
5. It regulates the pH environment in the skin, thus acting as a natural deodorant and reducing body odors.

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Bar Talk
"You have perfect hair," said Will to Warren. "But you don't do anything with it!" Will was drunk. For that matter, so was Warren. Will's excuse was: it was his birthday. Warren's was: it was Will's birthday. None of this explains any of these comments, except for the fact that, hey, birthday. Warren leaned into his liter of beer; I wasn't sure if he was hearing anything. It's probably best that he didn't. Will continued his assault.
"Look at your hair!" he cried. He seemed to study Warren's skull for a moment. "Look at your ears!" This might be my favorite male-to-male comment ever documented. "Look at your ears!" Hey, you can't! Anyway, then Will challenged me to shots of Stroh, an undrinkable rum brine that the Austrians have perpetrated upon society. I of course accepted. It made for a lousy following workday, and my mouth tasted like ants had set up shop there.
I love bar talk. This was not, technically, bar talk per se, but I'll take it, because it 1. happened in a bar, and 2. made me laugh pretty hard.
But let's define our nebulous terms. Bar talk does not necessarily have to make you laugh. It is enough that it makes you uncomfortable or embarrassed. Let me explain.
Warren again. He recently wrote a piece for the web in which he defended the movie Predator 2--against whom I am unsure--and argued that the movie qua movie was actually the best movie ever filmed. Now, this flies in the face of all sense and wisdom, of course. Predator 2 is actually an embarrassing pile of shit that is not worth the thousands of maggots that feasted upon its utterly unwelcome presence in Hollywood. But Warren would not be deterred, and thus regaled us at a bar recently about the unheralded merits of this terrible film. Even Eric, the bartender, was having none of it. I should point out that one of Eric's very favorite films is Cliffhanger, the noisome Sly Stallone mountaineering pic.
"Warren, you are full of fucking shit. Predator 2 is horrible," said Eric. "FUCK YOU!" screamed Warren. Warren likes to point his finger a lot; he was pointing at Eric, just in case Eric was unsure as to whom it was being suggested be fucked. Eric laughed.
Warren then treated us to his latest treatise on film, listing for us his top ten movies which were "ruined by women." Number two on the list was any iteration of Romeo and Juliet. ("Without fucking Juliet, you've just got guys kicking each others asses!") "You are fucking insane, Warren," Eric moaned. The wife by this time had her forehead in her palms. "Warren, you can never talk about this list to any woman you want to sleep with," I said. "The misogyny is horrible. Are you crazy?" Then I informed him, "Anyway, you really fucked up by leaving out Gangs of New York."
"OH FUCK! How could I miss that?"
Bar talk is important. It shows you your friends' true faces.
The other day, my friend Jonah was preparing to leave the bar. For some reason, the word "nutrageous" was uttered in the course of conversation.
"I haven't had a Nutrageous in a long time!" he exclaimed. "I'm totally going to buy one." I farted moodily into my barstool.
Twenty minutes later, I received a text from Jonah. "Operation Nutrageous was an unparalleled success." I read this and whooped. I immediately texted him back to explain that "nutrage" was going to be my new euphemism for a male orgasm. I also explained this latest strategic plan to Eric and the wife. I provided hypothetical examples.
" 'Feel the fury of my nutrage!' is what I'm going to say." Eric chuckled and gripped the bar a little more tightly. The wife was back to cradling her head in her hands.
This says something about me, I suppose. I just prefer to not think about what that is.
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Popular Korean Pianist Seong-Jin Cho's Recital Rescheduled and Performance Added
Popular Korean Pianist Seong-Jin Cho's Recital Rescheduled and Performance Added at Soka Performing Arts Center
Aliso Viejo, CA – Preeminent pianist Seong-Jin Cho will perform two solo recitals at Soka Performing Arts Center on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at 4:00 and 8:00 p.m. Single-event tickets are $40 for adults; $32 for students, seniors, and active military families; and $29 each for groups of 10 or more. Purchase tickets online at PerformingArts.Soka.edu or by calling 949-480-4ART (4278).
Originally scheduled to appear at Soka on November 5, 2017, Cho will be filling in for pianist Lang Lang, who is unable to perform in upcoming concerts with Sir Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic taking place in Europe and Asia in early November 2017. Cho's November concert at Soka was already sold out, so Cho has agreed to do an additional performance to accommodate more of his fans. The programs for each recital are similar: Debussy—Images Book 2 and Chopin—Piano Sonata No. 3, with Beethoven—Piano Sonata No. 8 being performed at 4:00 pm. and Beethoven—Piano Sonata No. 30 at 8:00 p.m.
Cho has sent a special message to his fans saying, "The opportunity to perform with the Berlin Philharmonic on this tour with Sir Simon is really once-in-a-lifetime and means a great deal to my career and growth as an artist." Soka Performing Arts Center's General Manager David Palmer is supportive of the postponement, "We offer our sincere congratulations to Seong-Jin Cho for this life-changing opportunity, and hope that all of our patrons understand the importance of this invitation to his career."
Cho was brought to the world's attention in October 2015 when he won First Prize at the Chopin International Piano Competition in Warsaw. Four years earlier, at age 17, he won third prize at the Tchaikovsky competition. In January 2016 Cho signed an exclusive contract with Deutsche Grammophon. The first CD of this collaboration features Chopin's first concerto with the London Symphony Orchestra and Gianandrea Noseda, and the four ballades, released in November 2016. Born in 1994 in Seoul, South Korea, Cho started studying the piano at six and gave his first public recital five years later.


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Quick links - Volleyball:FIVB.com - VolleyballFIVB.comLatest VideosFacebookTwitterInstagramHow important is the new Volleyball Nations League for you and your team this year?Tijana Boskovic: I am happy that I will have an opportunity to play in the Volleyball Nations League with my national team. It will be a new experience for all of us. I hope it will be like all other competitions, interesting and that volleyball fans all over the world will support us.What do you think about the new format of the Volleyball Nations League?Boskovic: I think that the system of the Volleyball Nations League is very interesting, because everyone will play against everyone. I am pretty sure that this will be a great experience and I am happy I will have a chance to be a part of it.What are your goals for the competition? Which teams will be your biggest opponents?Boskovic: There will be a lot of games to play, a lot of strong and great opponents, and we will go step by step. Honestly, I don't like to speak too much about our goals before the competition starts.How important is the Volleyball Nations League as preparation for the Women's World Championship?Boskovic: It is great to have one strong competition like the Volleyball Nations League right before the World Championship. It will help us to prepare for the most important competition this year. Throughout the Volleyball Nations League we will be able to get to know our opponents better and it will help us to improve as a team.What are your goals for the World Championship?Boskovic: The World Championship is this year's most important competition. I am very happy that I will have an opportunity to compete in one of the best championships for the second time. As I already said, I do not like to talk about our ambitions too early, because the championship is in October. I know that my team, the Serbian national team, is one of the strongest national teams in the world, and we will continue to give our best as we have done up to now.What could volleyball make even more interesting for players and fans in the future?Boskovic: I am glad that volleyball is growing every day and that it is supported by a very large number of people. In the last few years this sport has become one of the most popular sports in the world. I, as a player, can say that I will do my best to represent the sport of volleyball in the best way possible.Which of your successes so far do you rate as the biggest? Boskovic: Although I am only at the beginning of my volleyball career, I can say that I have succeeded many times and accomplished a lot with my national team and my club team, which I am very proud of. For example, with the national team, two medals and unforgettable experiences I would like to single out are: the silver medal from the 2016 Olympic Games, and the gold medal from the 2017 European Championship. As an Eczacibasi player, the biggest accomplishment and a very special moment for me was when we won the World Club Championship in 2016. I hope that this is just the beginning and that the best is yet to come.Which dreams and goals do you have as a volleyball player? How long do you want to play? What are the most important titles you want to win?Boskovic: Volleyball is a sport which I chose to play as a little kid. I am happy that love and passion for this sport are still in me. There is still a lot of room for improvement. I hope that my career will continue to grow and that I will play volleyball for many more years, or until I am no longer happy when I step onto the court. I will be honest and say that for me the biggest wish is to get a medal from the World Championship, which I still do not have in my collection.What has made the Serbian national team so successful in recent years? Are you now as prominent as the men's team in your home country?Boskovic: Serbia's women's national volleyball team has been very successful for many years now, which led to winning medals in almost all major volleyball championships. This means that our staff is doing a great job when it comes to practice planning, and I have to say that all the girls are very dedicated 100 per cent of the time. I think that in the last few years, a lot of people became very interested in volleyball and I am glad that this is the case.Could you explain how you got involved in volleyball, why you did it, what it means to you?Boskovic: My volleyball journey started when I was 9 or 10 years old. My older sister started going to volleyball practice, and I was curious, just like every little sister. I started going to her practices to watch her, but then I realized that I liked it, and I started practising. We had a lot of mini tournaments, for younger kids, and a lot of school tournaments. Every summer I went to volleyball camp, where I enjoyed meeting new people, and making new friends. That was when I realized how big my love for volleyball was, how volleyball makes me happy, and that I can learn a lot from it and use it in everyday life. Print this Page News {{item.LocalShortDate}} {{item.Title}} All the News


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Monday Menu – Skillet Lasagna
Farm Share Food – Tomatoes, Garlic, Carrots, Mustard Greens
Skillet Lasagna
NOTES: Rough chop the greens. Depending on your preference you may want to boil the greens down before adding them to the lasagna. Boiling them will increase their tenderness. Last night I used double the carrots and didn't add any zucchini.


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Barkin Doggerel - Rob Churm
Barkin Doggerel - Rob Churm
Title: Barkin Doggerel
The artwork for Barking Doggerel was produced for the 7-inch vinyl sleeve for Rob's band, Gummy Stumps. In the track Rob can be heard barking along with the lyrics. For this limited edition print the artwork has been reproduced in a luscious copper colour.
Artist: Rob Churm
Year: 2008
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Justine & Mat
Wedding Day at The Royalton Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa
Wedding Preparations: The Royalton Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa Hotel Room
Wedding Ceremony & Reception: The Sky Terrace at the Royalton Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa
One of the toughest moments as a wedding photographer occurred on this day. I tried to keep myself composed as I watched one of the most stunning people I know walk down the aisle, holding on to our parents, two people I owe the world to.
I had to set my cameras down so I could wipe my eyes. I quickly cleared my vision from the tears that were building from deep within. Memories from the past 24 years that I had shared with my little sister were flashing before my eyes. As my hands were trembling, I told myself to snap out of it… If you don't get the picture, no one will.
I had never been asked to be the photographer along with the maid of honour until this day. I, along with everyone else, was confused as to how this was going to work. All I knew was that if Justine wanted me to be in two places at once, I'd figure it out.. that's what sisters do for each other.
Beauty surrounded me everywhere I looked. The Royalton Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa had one of the most gorgeous ceremony sites I'd ever laid eyes on. The Sky Terrace was privately set on the 5th floor, keeping us far away from the rest of the vacationers. Luckily the sounds of the ocean waves and blowing palm trees still managed to find us. It felt as if we were on top of the world.
I have never met someone who cares for Juss as much as Mathew does. Knowing she has found a man that lights up her world and who will keep her safe forever makes my heart content.
Really, I could go on and on about how incredibly amazing this day was in Cancun, Mexico, but I am going to go ahead and let you see for yourself. Love you forever and always -Kris xo.
**A huge thank you to my better half, Michael. He was there helping me with whatever I needed and I love him for that.
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FLOCK TO THE VISION HOLDERS • manifestation
Flock to your vision holders. They are your mirrors for what and where you're expanding into.
As you are all starting to learn, Expanders come in many different forms. And as many different pieces of your manifested future self. One of the most important Expanders that I haven't spoken much about in the workshops or on this blog, though I often discuss in a session, is the vision holder. These are your living guardians. Your past-life and soul connections - if you will.
I'll explain through an example as those are usually the best forms of learning.
Having grown up with young parents and many different caretakers, most of which didn't (and still do not) have a sturdy foundation of self-worth, I too, like all generational cycles didn't develop my own in childhood. I developed "cool" and I developed "pretty" and I developed "original" (all survival mechanisms); however, sturdy foundational self-worth was not on the docket. For had my caretakers had a generation before them with a sturdy sense of worth and they fostered it in my caretakers, I too would have naturally had that. However, they did not and in order to instill that in children one must have such (or heal and cultivate there's).
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sunbconscious childhood worth is the "frequency" of manifestation.
I did have a slew of vision holders along the way, though. From teachers to friends, to friend's parents, to partners to bosses. The most powerful having been my ex's mother. She saw a light in me that I didn't even know existed. And she never wavered on that vision. It wasn't forced or contrived, or condescending, or wanting me to be something that I am not, it was simply the way that her heart filtered mine, and my potential. I can still remember many pivotal times where I admired something and she said, "you have that," or, "that's you." She encouraged everything I did, every vision I had, and noticed gifts that I didn't even realize I possessed. And she nurtured them, gifted things that would further them, and continued to see the vision of where my soul was naturally gravitating. Pure love. Pure vision. From my confidence to creativity to body, to entrepreneurship, to being in my heart.
Recent vision holders have been clients that see where this message is heading far before I do. They plant those expanding seeds and continue to reinforce that vision. These are some of the most profound mirrors (expanders), sometimes more profound than the seeing-is-believing.
My ex-held the vision of me quitting my full-time job in order to go freelance and follow my pings.
My fiance held the vision of where I could financially soar to being in my body and feeling beautiful in it.
Countless friends hold the vision of deeper vulnerability and trust. The list goes on.
These are your vision holders - especially when you're going through uncomfortable and contracting bits of growth - and I highly suggest flocking to them, gathering them, and cherishing their vision.
The lower your worth, the less you'll believe the vision they have for you. The more you shift your worth, the more you'll grow into this vision. UNBLOCKED Inner Child, Shadow and NO are wonderful for this.
Head to the FB Secret Society for some journal prompts to help you deeper recognize and integrate your vision holders.
How to manifest • How to Manifest
If you are wanting to manifest money & career • Opulence
If you are manifesting a partner • Partnership
i. I've had "incredible quality oxfords that I'll cherish forever" on my list. Voila! Obsessed and will have forever, and ever and ever.
ii. A gifted trip to Milan, Uzés, Paris, and London.
iii. This gifted spring lip!
iv. And no joke!!! I've been wanting "bloomer" shorts for about ten years now. I have never been able to find them anywhere, so I was going to have some custom designed. Was just talking about this in NYC with Max. And I come to London and look what I find. The top to go with it.
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Sigma Discontinues 150-600mm Contemporary Lens In A Mount Before Release
Here is something that you don't see often. Apparently, Sigma has gone and discontinued the Sony A Mount version of their 150-600mm Contemporary lens before the lens was even released.
This news comes from a new report over at Sony Alpha Rumors, citing an email notification sent out by B&H regarding the upcoming lens. If you signed up to be notified when the Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary lens was available, you would have received an email from B&H letting you know what the lens has, in fact, been discontinued.
What makes this so bizarre is the fact that the lens availability and pricing on the contemporary lens was only just announced last week. It is rare for a company to discontinue something before it is even released, or rather, between announcement and release.
Some are saying that this is more proof that the Sony A Mount system is on its way out. I am not going to go that far, but it sure doesn't look good for you A mount users out there.
What are your thoughts on this news? Do you find it odd for a company to discontinue an announced product before it is even released? Leave a comment below!


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Rogers Interview - Nov, 2000 - In Real Video. Tim talks
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- Fantastic site. Check out almost every
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- Lists the players that made up The
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photos and, well that's about it!
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think they just grabbed em off You Am I Central.
- Very reliable music site. Various methods of
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- Specialising in Australian music, these guys are very
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View the You Am I shirt archive and posters.
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Chapter Twenty
Saeko awoke to her phone ringing, the tone telling her it was Saya. For a second she didn't know where she was, but then she remembered and a slow smile came to her.
She was laying atop Khota Hirano, in his bed, wearing a black tee shirt that hung mid-thigh on her. A silver etched cat's head was on the back, with the letters CAT on the front.
She eased from under the blanket that had covered them and grabbed her phone, moving into the hall and closing the door behind her so Khota wouldn't wake.
"Yes?" she answered.
"Hey!" Saya's voice boomed out of the phone. "How are you? How's Khota?"
"He's sleeping," she replied without thinking, then froze.
"'He's sleeping'?" Saya sounded stunned. "Wha-, where the hell are you?!" she demanded excitedly.
"I'm standing in the hall outside his bedroom door," Saeko sighed. "Wearing one of his tee shirts and a smile," she decided to add. Might as well get Saya good and tore up in return for waking her.
"NO SHIT?!?" Saya almost screamed as Saeko held the phone away from her ear.
"None at all," she answered, trying to get the ringing in her ears to stop. "I stayed here last night. Slept in his bed. On top of him," she needled just a bit.
"Wow," Saya finally managed. "What, uh. . .I mean, you know, if you want to. . .you know. . .tell me about it. . .I mean. . .that's what sisters are for, right!"
"Saya, I've told you everything that happened," Saeko laughed throatily. "That's all there was to it. Neither of us are ready for more than that, just so you know. But yesterday was hard on both of us, for different reasons. I thought it was best if I stayed here."
"Aw," Saya's innate smart ass-ness returned as she realized that her best friend had not, in fact, had sex before she had. "That's sweet."
"This is why I don't tell you things," Saeko sighed again.
"Fine, fine," Saya said. "So how is he doing, other than sleeping? For that matter, how are you doing? And oh my GOD, how about you standing up to Minami yesterday! That was so awesome!"
"I think he will be okay, and if he is then I will be too," Saeko assured her. "And I don't see it as me standing up to Minami, but standing up for Khota. She was about to push him into a corner he would have fought his way out of, and that would be. . .bad."
"Yeah," Saya agreed. "I'm sorry we introduced him to her now," she admitted. "I really thought she would at least talk serious to him. Instead she treated him like an idiot, and then gets mad when he makes her look like one instead."
"Yes," Saeko agreed. "He had asked me to go so that I could see him demonstrate his skill," she explained. "He watched me going through my sword forms when we first got together and was. . .he liked it," she settled for saying. "He called this 'returning the favor'."
"He shocked us both, that's for sure," Saya agreed. "I mean, damn. I knew he had some moves after what happened at the diner, but after yesterday. . .that boy's dangerous!"
You have no idea, Saeko thought with a smile.
"Yes, I suppose he is," she said aloud.
"Hey, I meant that in a good way," Saya said defensively. "I promise."
"I know you did," Saeko assured her. "It's not a problem. Now, I need to go. I'm going to go and steal one of his other shirts to carry home with me and sleep in before he wakes up. I quite enjoy this."
"Really?" Saya sounded interested. "Hm. I'm going to have to look into that."
Khota changed after that. Not a great deal, and it was only noticeable to Saeko and eventually to Takashi and Saya, and finally to Morita, but he did. He was a bit loser, a bit more relaxed.
He revealed that Sergeant Minami had tried twice to call him, but that he was no longer interested in speaking to her. Saeko encouraged him to do what felt best for him, while Takashi told him he should at least let her apologize, assuming that was what she was doing.
Saya thought he should answer and tell her to go to hell.
But he did neither. Instead he simply ignored her. And got on with his life, finally.
He and Saeko went out once a week at least. He went to Saeko's matches, usually with Takashi and Saya, and whenever he was home with Kage. More and more the Busijima swordmaster was on the road, but he tried to make it home as often as he could when Saeko was competing.
And he rather enjoyed the time with his daughter's boyfriend.
"He is a very intense young man," he told Saeko one night after Khota had left for home. He had come to watch her practice, and then stayed for supper.
"Yes, he is," she agreed, wiping down the table.
"His eyes are. . .telling," Kage said neutrally, and Saeko missed a step.
"What are they telling you, father?" she asked him respectfully.
"Daughter, I know that you care deeply for this young man," he began.
"I already know," she told him softly. Her father was silent for a moment.
"I see," he finally said. "And?"
"When he did what he did at the diner, it was because one of the thugs threatened me sexually and called me a whore," she told him flatly, and watched her father's eyes grow frosty.
"In America, a friend of his. . .his sister was similarly attacked, by three men, only no one was there to defend her. She was traumatized, and may or may not fully recover." She sat down. "Khota and her brother hunted them down. He bears a scar all the way down his front," she motioned on herself where Khota's scar lay, "from one of them."
"He told me all this freely, after I told him about. . .about my own. . .issues," she looked down slightly. "I expected him to have nothing else to do with me once he heard but. . .instead he shared with me what it is that haunts him."
"That he killed three men?" Kage asked.
"That, he does not regret," she told him. "They were vermin who attacked a child. He would do it again under those or similar circumstances I feel certain. He almost did so at the diner, in fact, because of. . well. But because of that and other factors, he feels he is. . .broken, is his word. Damaged. Unworthy."
"I see," Kage's eyes were beginning to take on a different look. One of understanding.
"What haunts him is that he might hurt someone who doesn't deserve it," she continued. "He has been very highly trained over the past two summers. I have seen him in action and to call him dangerous is somewhat of an understatement. But I've seen him walk away from someone who rightly deserved his wrath, father. He just turned and walked away because he recognized it simply wasn't worth it."
"A man with nothing to prove," Kage rumbled, more to himself than to her, his tone approving. Satisfied.
"Exactly," she nodded firmly. "Nothing at all. To anyone. And he knows it. He is aware of his. . .he is self-aware, you would call it. He. . .he may well possess the other half of me," she admitted. "He is special."
"Indeed," Kage's eyebrows rose. "Very well, daughter," he said after another minute. "So long as you are aware. I myself like Khota-kun very much. And, I trust your judgment."
"Thank you, father."
"My father knows."
Saeko spoke the words carefully as the two of them sat in Khota's basement, where he was showing her how to throw a knife. He looked at her, knife hanging at his side.
"Knows what?" he asked.
"He knows about. . .about your scar," she tried again. "How you got it," she clarified. Khota's eyes narrowed for the briefest second, then cleared again.
"He deserves to know," he said. "I should have told him. Owned up to it."
"I didn't tell him, either," Saeko shook her head. "At least. . .that is, I provided details after. . ." she sighed in frustration. This was not going well.
"Take a deep breath," Khota coached, watching her. She did, feeling foolish.
"Hold it for a count of four," he ordered before she could exhale. Her jaws bulged but she did it.
"Now exhale it all in that same four count," he told her, and she blew the air out in a rush.
"Better?" he asked. She sat for a second and then nodded.
"Now," he said, kneeling in front of her. "Go ahead."
"He was trying to talk to me about you," she said slowly. "He was going to warn me that he could see something in you. In your eyes."
"There's nothing in my eyes but some green pigment," he smiled, but she could see that it never reached those same eyes. It never did.
"Khota, my father is not just any man," she gave him a look of fond exasperation. "And you try so very hard not to show it, but you absolutely reek of violence to someone who knows what it looks like, my love."
"I. . .I'm sorry," he apologized. "I really don't mean to," he told her. "I try not to."
"I know," she placed a hand on his cheek. "And somehow that just makes it seem worse," she smiled. "At least to those who can see. And Khota, you knew that I could see you, remember?"
"Where do you think I learned?" she asked plainly. "My father can look at you and tell what you are. He was not judging, nor was he trying to interfere in our relationship. He merely wanted to make sure that I knew. And since he mentioned it, I told him," she admitted.
"Like I said, he deserves to know," Khota nodded, standing. "I should have already done it. It would have been the honorable thing to do. I'm sorry you had to do it."
"I didn't have to, I merely wanted him to know that I was aware. My father actually likes you very much, Khota. He's known for some time that you were, different, lets call it," she smiled. "His last words to me on the subject were 'I trust your judgment, daughter'," she tried to frown as Kage would and deepen her voice, the result of which was very funny and Khota laughed.
"Well, if the father is on my side, I guess I'm okay," he said finally. "Want to quit?" he asked her, tossing the knife in his hand at the target board without looking. It sank deep into the board, fifteen feet away.
"I would like to do something else," she nodded hesitantly. Almost timidly.
"If this is bothering you we never. . .I mean you said you wanted to see or I wouldn't. . ." Khota began stammering and she silenced him with a finger to his lips.
"Can you teach me to shoot?"
"Dude, can you believe it's already winter break?" Morita looked excited.
"I'm looking forward to it," Khota nodded. "My parents might even be home, who knows?"
"That's great, Khota!" Takashi patted his friend's back.
Khota's parents were home, for a combined total of ten days. His mother was then off to America to a showing in New York, his father to South Africa for a meeting with a diamond cartel.
Both were able to meet Saeko finally. His mother fell in love with her instantly, taking her into her office to see and try on new designs.
His father took one look at her and then winked at his son and mouthed 'good job'.
Neither noticed that their son was different. Neither ever asked if he was okay.
Saeko thought her heart would break when Khota watched his father get on a plane, his mother already gone, and turned to her and said "thank God they're gone". It wasn't that he didn't love them she realized. It was that the two of them came home a few days every two or three months and pretended they were a family, then were gone again. Neither gave any thought as to what this did to their son. They provided him with money and comfort and felt that was enough.
It drew her closer to him in the end, and he grasped her like a life line. A drowning man holding on for dear life. She was his life preserver. She kept him afloat.
He did the same for her. They helped each other.
The way it should be.
Afterward Khota had taken her to eat and then walked her home. At her door that night he looked her in the eyes and for the very first time said something she had longed to hear.
"I love you."
He smiled after he said it, and again for the very first time, she saw that smile reach his eyes. They might not smile at anyone else, but she didn't care so long as they smiled for her.
"This can't be safe."
Saeko was holding a small pistol in her hands. There were once more in Khota's basement, where she had been learning to disassemble and reassemble that same weapon, one he now called 'hers'. She had become proficient at it.
Next had come a small 'bullet' laser, placed in the pistol's chamber. With it, she could practice aiming and firing, the laser showing where she would have hit had she been shooting.
There was nowhere for them to go that they could actually let her shoot, so this was the closest he could get. Despite that drawback, she felt confident in her ability to handle the handgun at this point.
But she'd never actually fired a live round.
"There's no projectile," he told her. "I removed them and replaced them with wadding and a bit of wax. You can fire the pistol and feel the recoil of the shot this way, and not worry about where the bullet goes. And no one will be the wiser."
"This isn't really legal, is it?" she said more than asked, eyebrow raised.
"Very little of anything in this house that's mine is legal," he freely admitted. "I'm a very bad man I'm afraid." She leaned toward him and captured his lips for a second with her own before smiling.
"Yes, I've seen that, myself," she agreed. "So," she took a deep breath.
"No reason to be nervous, it's just like you've been doing, only this time it will have some recoil, and it will be louder." He checked her glasses and hearing protection then stood behind her, watching over her shoulder. She was very conscious of his presence as she took aim.
"Remember," his voice was barely audible. "Squeeze the trigger. It should surprise you."
It did.
"You handled that very well," he complimented.
"I had a very bad man who was a very good teacher," she teased and he laughed.
"Go ahead and shoot the rest," he told her.
And so it was that the second national ranking kendo student in all of Japan learned to shoot. In her boyfriend's basement.
Valentines Day came and Fujimi was in an uproar. Girls ran in every direction, carrying chocolate boxes and cards, laughing and red faced.
Saya of course presented Takashi with a box of chocolate in the hallway outside their first class of the day.
"Please accept my feelings with these chocolates, my wonderful baka," she smiled as she presented him an ornate box from the same place he had bought her first chocolate. A gleam in his eyes, he opened it to find a truffle. A single truffle. Smiling, he took the precious candy from the box and held it out to her.
Her eyes alight, she leaned forward and took half of the truffle in one bite, then took his hand in hers and guided the rest to his mouth. Without thinking, she then leaned forward and kissed him in the hallway.
They broke apart to cheers and catcalls from the other students, Saya hiding her red face in Takashi's bulk. But she was smiling.
Saeko was a bit more patient, and found her 'target' at lunch time. He was sitting on the plaza with Takashi and Morita, Takagi being in the library. Talk died down on the plaza as people saw her walking toward him. It was of course known that they dated, and that they spent a great deal of time together, but. . .both were very private people so that was about all anyone knew.
Seeing Saeko with a box of chocolate on Valentine's Day. . .well. That was pretty open.
She stopped in front of him, and Khota stood as soon as he realized she was there. She smiled at him, her face beautiful with a tiny blush.
"Khota, dearest man to my heart," she whispered. "Please accept my feelings, along with these chocolates."
"You honor me," he told her softly, accepting the box and bowing at the waist until his back was horizontal. As he rose, he captured her hand in his, kissing the back.
Without another word she turned and left, her message sent.
Morita got a box from Hitomi, and Saya had to threaten him before he'd stop talking about it and sit down. Takashi had never seen him so happy.
Rei had presented Hisashi with chocolates, but she kept her eyes on Takashi through most of the day. Hisashi knew she had a second box of candy, and he hoped it was for him, but. . .he was pretty sure he knew who it was for.
But she never got the chance to deliver it as Saya stayed between the two of them any time Rei was near by, often glaring at her when she came too close. Rei was furious, but managed to contain it rather than lash out.
Hisashi decided he now knew roughly how Takashi had felt.
Rika Minami had tried several times to contact Hirano, without success. The more she played over what had happened in her mind, the worse she felt. She had been arrogant and condescending, then gotten mad when she was shown up.
She had probably cost the police service a good recruit. She had almost certainly cost herself some good, if young, friends.
"Shit," she sighed, moving on through traffic. She couldn't fix it if she couldn't get him to talk to her. Maybe she should just write them all off and forget it.
"Is America actually like that?"
Saya was looking at Khota as the four of them, her and Takashi and Saeko and Khota, watched the end credits for the last episode of Walking Dead, Season 1. They were sitting in the game room of Takagi Manor, basically having a double 'home date'.
"What do you mean?" Khota asked. He was laying across the sofa he shared with Saeko, head in her lap as she played idly with his hair.
"So many guns and so many people who know how to use them," Saya specified. "I mean, if something like this happened here, very few people would actually have firearms, right? I know the few of my father's people who carry firearms have to go through strenuous issues to be granted a permit."
"Pretty much," Khota nodded. "Gun ownership is an actual right guaranteed the American citizen by their founding documents. Their Second Amendment assures the right to keep and bear arms. They regularly have court and election issues over how regulated that right is, or how regulated guns are in general for that matter, but. . .in truth, any attempt at something like true confiscation would be ruinous. The majority of Americans are actually peaceful people despite how we often see them portrayed, but any attempt to disarm them would result in violence, I can assure you."
"They do have a strong sense of justice, however," he continued after a few seconds. "Vigilantism is not at all uncommon there, especially in cases where their justice system fails the victims. Still, their criminals are very bold and arrogant in many places simply because the more liberal areas tend to respond to criminal activity with 'treatment' rather than punishment. Most areas outside their major cities aren't so big on that."
"I always just imagine America a land full of cowboys toting guns and shooting at each other on a daily basis," Takashi admitted. "But like you said, that pretty much comes from television and movies."
"And it's not entirely wrong, but. . .it's not exactly accurate, either," Khota frowned. "The thing is, almost every home outside those urban areas I was talking about, has at least one firearm, and most have more than one. In many areas of the country, people still hunt wild game for food. They do this with guns as well as bows, and even traps. But. . .firearms in general are a part of American culture. Where so many people in Japan fear guns because we don't know anything about them, the average elementary student in America actually knows more about firearms and firearm safety than an average Japanese adult."
"So because it's so prevalent, it's not as intimidating to them," Saya mused.
"Exactly," Khota nodded. "Where for us someone actually owning a firearm is deviating from the norm, for them a home without at least one gun used for self-defense is the odd one. It's just expected that most every home has a gun in it. What kind will vary from house to house of course, but. . .that's as much a matter of what someone is able to handle as it is a personal preference."
"So this is actually pretty accurate then," Saya nodded, going back to her original question.
"Well, aside from the fact that we aren't ever actually going to have a Zombie Apocalypse," Khota chuckled. "But if we did, then yeah, America would be the one place that would almost certainly have some survivors."
"You don't think we would do so well?" Saeko asked, eyebrow raised.
"We'd do all right, at least for a while," Khota mused. "Our military is fairly strong, so assuming they were able to get on top of something like this quick enough, we'd almost certainly have some safe zones. But overall? No, the rank and file citizenry of Japan would not do well. Those who have studied the spear and the sword would probably do all right in defending themselves and their homes, at least against only two or three, but against a horde like that," he nodded toward the television, "they'd be doomed."
"But not helpless," Saeko stressed.
"At that point there isn't a lot of difference between hopeless and helpless," Khota shrugged. "If there's no hope of winning, or of ultimate survival, the average person will eventually lose hope and quit. It's hard to keep going when you have nothing to fight for. The examples you see on shows like this are pretty accurate I would imagine. People who fight for their children, or because they enjoy fighting. I don't imagine the real thing would be any less so."
"I thought you said we weren't going to have a zombie apocalypse," Takashi smirked.
"There's more than one kind of apocalypse," Khota shrugged.


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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Gold futures climbed to their highest level in nearly five weeks Friday as weakness in the U.S. dollar enticed overseas investors to buy the precious metal.
Major metals indexes, which have risen over four of the last five trading sessions, inched lower after posting earlier gains.
On the Commodities Exchange division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, the December gold futures contract rose to a high of $323.50 an ounce, its highest level since Oct. 7. It closed at $321.70 an ounce, up 80 cents.
The U.S. dollar continued to weaken against most foreign currencies. In recent dealings, the euro climbed by 0.5 percent versus the dollar to $1.0128, while the greenback fell 1.1 percent to 119.76 yen.
Foreign demand for gold, which is denominated in dollars, rises when the U.S. currency weakens because overseas traders need to pay less in local currency to make purchases.
For now, "gold looks to take its direction from moves in the U.S. dollar, which has weakened further after the recent central bank interest rate decisions," UBS Warburg analyst John Reade wrote in a note to clients Friday.
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee cut short-term interest rates by a half-point to 1.25 percent, exceeding market expectations for a quarter-point cut.
The U.N. Security Council's approval of the disarmament resolution on Iraq weighed on the broader U.S. stock market Friday, which in turn provided a boost to gold futures, which are often seen as a safe haven for investments during times of economic uncertainty. See Market Snapshot.
"With the increase in tension between the U.S. (and) U.K. towards Iraq and renewed warnings of possible Al-Qaeda terror attacks on mainland U.K., I can't imagine many people will be in a rush to go short ahead of the weekend," said James Moore, an analyst at metals information provider, TheBullionDesk.com.
Moore expects gold to see further gains over the next week, with the possibility that prices will test the $325 to $326 an ounce level.
In other metals action, platinum for January delivery closed at $582.40 an ounce, down $1.60. December palladium fell $5.50 to $303.25 an ounce.
December silver slipped 1.8 cents to $4.532 an ounce.
December copper added 0.05 cent to 71.6 cents a pound and December aluminum rose 0.55 cent to 65.2 cents a pound.
As of late Thursday, Comex gold inventories stood at 1.995 million troy ounces, unchanged from the previous session. Silver inventories were down 1,984 ounces at 107.2 million ounces, while copper stocks gave up 167 short tons to 381,191 short tons.
Metals issues slip back
On the equities market, shares of major metals companies slipped back to follow the broader equities market lower.
The Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index XAU, -0.39% fell 1.1 percent to 68.92 and the CBOE Gold Index $GOX shed 1.3 percent to 55.27. The Amex Gold Bugs Index HUI, +0.00%, closed down 0.8 percent to 121.74.
Among components of the metals indexes, Coeur d'Alene Mines CDE, -0.30% climbed 12 cents to close at $1.72 and Harmony Gold HGMCY tacked on 34 cents to $15.29. Anglogold AU, -0.74% rose 15 cents to $28.79.
But Barrick Gold ABX, -1.05% fell 26 cents to $16.24, Placer Dome PDG, -1.23% eased 50 cents to $9.85, Newmont Mining NEM, -0.65% shed 13 cents to $25.90 and Gold Fields Ltd. GFI, +0.43% slipped 29 cents to $11.57.
Stillwater Mining SWC, -1.49%, a major palladium and platinum producer, stood at $7.64, down 20 cents.
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Despite the latest decline, metals mining companies were among the top ten best performers this week, with the Dow Jones Mining Index rising more than 11 percent. See industry tracker.
"Gold stocks continue to outperform the general market, beating it by 58 percent year to date," J.P. Morgan analyst John Bridges said in a research note.
By the first half of 2003, "military action against Iraq should take gold higher," he said, offering a forecast of $335 an ounce for gold in the first quarter of 2003.
He initiated ratings on several metals mining companies Friday. Bridges started Glamis Gold GLG, +0.41% with an "overweight" rating, Goldcorp GG, +0.00% with "underweight" and Meridian Gold MDG, +4.17% and Agnico-Eagle Mines AEM, +0.00% with "neutral" ratings. Glamis and Goldcorp ended lower, while Angico-Eagle and Meridian closed modestly higher.


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Whiskey has been in existence since time immemorial. Accordingly, it has been one of the favorite drinks for quite a large population around the world. In most cases, people consume it for fun, but little do they know that they are enjoying a series of other health benefits. Good whiskey can be served at any time of the day. However, meager quantities are recommended if taken in the morning and lunchtime. In fact, it is only advisable to have your whiskey after meals for your body to draw more benefits.
Without a doubt, whiskey is a perfect stress destroyer. On a daily basis, we deal with recurrent stressors such as work, financial responsibilities and other matters that affect our right mental state. If stress is not controlled, it can lead to serious health repercussions such as depression and migraines; therefore, it is crucial to take preventive measures. A shot of whiskey is all you will need for relaxation purposes. This is as a result of the barbiturate effect of the alcohol that is responsible for stress elimination. When you have anxiety problems that could be affecting your sleep patterns, you can as well benefit from whiskey owing to its sedative properties.
As earlier advised, whiskey is best served after meals. Apart from giving the body maximum benefits at this time, there exist other benefits. It speeds up digestion and ensures that the food you consume is digested rapidly. Stomach upsets cause discomfort; therefore, whiskey can help you have some quality time after taking your meal. In addition to the prevention and healing of stomach upsets, whiskey has other medicinal advantages. When mixed with warm water and honey, one makes a perfect solution for getting rid of a sore throat. The alcohol content in whiskey works perfectly as an antiseptic as well as a numbing agent on paining tonsils.
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At a recent practice group, we talked about the upcoming holidays and the mixed bag they can be for some of us. We explored what needs each of us wants to meet and we used that exercise in awareness to set our intentions for those needs.
For example, I want fun, ease, warmth, and kindness. So each day I set my intentions and choose to greet life with these values in mind. If a line at the grocery store is longer than I'm enjoying: I think of fun, ease, warmth, and kindness—and choose to relax, smile at my fellow shoppers, greet the clerk with friendliness when it's my turn, and move with kindness into the world. I can't control what will happen during the holidays. I can focus my attention on what's important to me and do my best to bring those values to myself and others. What needs would you like met this holiday season? Would this be a helpful exercise for you to try? Wishing you a needs-meeting holiday season.
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Eating raw might not sound too appealing — after all, who wants to eat just crunchy veggies and salads for the rest of their lives?
A raw diet is so much more than just fruits and vegetables. If you're willing to work a bit harder, you could be eating everything from raw cookies and bread to sprouted grains and much more.
If you're not sure why a raw diet is a good idea, check out some of the benefits of cutting out cooked foods:
Increased energy
We live in a world of junk food, mega sugar and extra fat. While sugar can provide you with a quick burst of energy, it's a short-lived energy — followed by a quick crash and burn that will leave you moody and exhausted. On the other hand, raw foods are "live" foods — they contain all the nutrients needed to keep your body functioning at its best, so you can feel strong and energized at all times.
More vitamins
When you cook foods, especially veggies, part of their digestive enzymes and nutrients get destroyed in the process. Raw food is full of nutrients, especially antioxidants such as vitamins A, E and C.
No more digestion problems
Messed-up tummies are often due to lack to fiber in your diet. The best source of fiber? Fresh fruits and vegetables, which are the main bulk of a raw diet.
No more weight problems
It's practically impossible to be overweight if you follow a raw diet. After all, you'll be eating no sugar, no added fats (only natural fats such as that present in nuts and some cold-pressed oils) and no added calories. If you're having trouble keeping your weight under control, switching to a raw diet (even a partial raw diet) will help you drop the pounds without even trying.
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Heart disease is directly connected to high cholesterol. And what's the main source of cholesterol? Animal products such as meats and dairy, which you won't be consuming — at least not in large amounts — if you're following a raw diet.
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You Cannot Escape Being Noticed
Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at his feet.
- Luke 8:47
This story (Luke 8:40-48) takes a turn when the woman realizes that she can't hide anymore. She had been sick for twelve years, and she started those twelve years trying to get doctors to notice her - but they didn't (at least in any way that helped). Then she ended those twelve years trying to go unnoticed because she was technically 'unclean' and wasn't allowed in proper society.
But when she ran into Jesus, she could hide no more. The scripture puts it so clearly: "she could not go unnoticed." That's just how Jesus is. He can't not notice you. And, as this verse and so many others point out, he pays especially close attention to those in need. Jesus truly sees her.
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NCAA grants sixth year for injured QB Keenum
HOUSTON — The NCAA has granted a sixth year of eligibility to Houston quarterback Case Keenum, who missed the final nine games of the 2010 season with a torn knee ligament.
The NCAA's decision was first reported by KRIV-TV. The school announced it Friday.
Keenum was nearing several NCAA career records when he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee while attempting a tackle in a 31-13 loss at UCLA on Sept. 18. That came a week after a mild concussion in a win over UTEP.
The school announced in mid-October that it would ask the NCAA to grant Keenum another year. Houston lost six of nine games after Keenum went out and finished 5-7.
"I've been on pins and needles, but it's definitely paid off," Keenum said. "I'm super-excited. It's going to be a great year."
The NCAA grants a sixth year of eligibility only if a player has missed two seasons because of an injury or circumstances beyond the player's control. Keenum was granted a medical redshirt in 2006 because of a separated shoulder sustained late in his senior season in high school.
Keenum doubted he would earn the extra year and was laying out a plan to prepare for the NFL draft. Houston coach Kevin Sumlin called him on Friday to tell him that the NCAA was giving him another season in college.
"Honestly, I assumed that I wasn't going to get it and I just hoped for the best," Keenum said. "I kind of planned for not getting it, so I wouldn't get my hopes too high. But I'm just excited and really thankful."
Sumlin said he hasn't yet mapped out a workout plan to get Keenum ready for next season. The team has a meeting Monday night and spring practices begin in March. The Cougars' spring game is April 9.
"We'll have plenty of time to figure out where he is and what we're doing," Sumlin said. "There's been no timetable set. Our conversations were more personal in nature than about his career and whatever is going to go on this semester and next semester."
Keenum led the nation in total offense (5,829 yards) and yards passing (5,671) in 2009. He made three starts in 2010 before his injury and ranks fifth in passing in Division I-A history. He needs 3,487 yards to surpass Tim Chang's career mark (17,072) and is 28 TD passes shy of Graham Harrell's career record (134).
"I feel like this is my life here in Houston and being a Cougar," Keenum said, "to be able to give that back and kind of get a shot at finishing some unfinished business. The goals I set out to do, I wanted to finish. To be able to do that, it's incredible."
The Cougars led the nation in total offense (563.4 yards per game) and scoring (42.1 points per game) and finished 10-4 in 2009. Houston went 26-14 with Keenum taking most of the snaps between 2007-09.
"It's been a long process," Sumlin said. "I'm out recruiting right now, but obviously, for us, we've got the best recruit we could get for next year."


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