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Starting up an office to support your business will require office furniture and equipment.
Purchasing office equipment, such as furniture, computers, software, printers, fax machines and network equipment will most likely be your largest startup expense. If you plan carefully, you will be able to control your office equipment expenditures by only buying the essential equipment you really need.
The following is a list of the most essential office equipment that you will most likely need…
Business Telephone System
Perhaps the primary means you will use for communicating with customers and suppliers will be the telephone. Understanding what services, features, and options are available will help you purchase the right size phone system for the right price for your business.
Technology has advanced dramatically over the last few years, and broadband is much faster and a lot more stable, which means you can keep costs to a minimum with a cloud based phone system.
Computers and Software
Information is the lifeblood of any successful organisation today. The key to leveraging information to your advantage is purchasing and implementing the right computers and software for your business.
To keep costs to a minimum it's worth considering buying refurbished equipment from a supplier with a good reputation, that will provide with a warranty or with some kind of support agreement.
Microsoft also offer a cost-effective suite of software applications through the cloud, called 365. You can either pay monthly or annual (extra discount) and the licence will cover multiple devices.
You will also want to have systems in place for backing up your business data. There are many cloud based services available, such as Dropbox, Google Drive & One-Drive, which will save you having to invest in secure and reliable on-site backup equipment.
Network and Broadband
If information is the lifeblood of your business, then networks are the veins and arteries that channel that information through to your computer devices…
A network is what connects your computer equipment together, allows you to share files and run applications. But for this, you will need either Ethernet cabling or a wireless network setup, a business quality router, and possible switches (depending on the complexity and number of uses). You also may require an office based or cloud based server (again this depends on the complexity and number of uses in your organisation).
In conjunction with this, you will need a fast and stable broadband solution, which will allow you send and receive emails (including large files), search on the internet, download large files across the internet, Skype call, do your social media marketing, update your website, run your Microsoft 365 applications, back up your data to the cloud, run your cloud server and allow your cloud telephone system to make and receive crystal clear calls.
Printing, scanning & copying equipment
This day and age information is organised, manipulated and moved electronically, but people still love paper and printing things out, and for the medium term, this is unlikely to change. So, it's vitally important that you invest in a multi-function device that suits the size and needs of your business.
This could be an inkjet based device for the self-employed or small office environment, or a refurbished photocopier for the small to medium cash conscious organisation, right up to latest most cost-effective photocopier technology for organisations who have a need for high volume printing.
Don't get lost in the world of online shopping or showroom visiting until you really understand your requirements. The main considerations you should be asking yourself should be things like:
"How many employees do you have in your team and will you grow in the next 5 years, is a shared agile working area (hot desks) an option, do your employees need private or quiet areas away from their desk, how much storage does each team member and the company need, do you require a visitor welcome area and/or reception desk?"
Just as quickly as we generate paper we must destroy it…
Your business is responsible for the information it possesses. It may be an employee's personal information, a customer list, a client's sensitive materials or a confidential memo. Information that you're responsible for that gets into the wrong hands can be devastating to your company and your clients.
Shredders come in all shapes and sizes with many different functions, so it's important to consider all the options available, before you make a purchase.
Postage solutions
Documents, product samples, catalogs, invoices and statements are just a few examples of items that may be posted from your organisation.
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When dessert goes wrong…
Hannah Lockhart travels the world and blogs about love. At least she used to before she promised to look after her sister's bakery. Now, stuck in small town California for the next six months, Hannah is desperate to find romantic content for her blog or risk losing both readers and income.
Then a whipped cream disaster sends her into the arms of sexy, charming Evan Stone, heir to the Sugar Rush Candy Company.
Since childhood, Evan has been trying to overcome family concerns about his defective heart. Known as "The Heartbreaker," he's found an outlet with women. And when bad news strikes him, he seeks a diversion by offering to show Hannah the romance of the Bay Area.
Hannah jumps at the chance…as long as they keep things platonic. But soon Evan's hot combination of charm, perfect kisses, and a serious sweet tooth melts her defenses.
As Hannah and Evan surrender to their delicious attraction, they are forced to confront the reality of her wanderlust and his heart condition. When love and hearts collide, can Hannah and Evan find their sweet ending?
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5 'Sahnehäubchen' Stars!
ARC provided by the author via InkSlingerPR in exchange for an honest review.
Nina Lane is one of my favorite authors, especially when it comes to emotional, swoony but still so-sexy love stories. Earlier this year she started a new series and I have to say I am loving these books! Sweet Dreams was a great start but Sweet Escape, for me, was even better!
Sweet Escape is the second installment in the Sugar Rushseries and it's all about Ethan Stone and Hannah Lockhart, aka Luke's brother and Polly's sister. So, Hannah is helping with the bakery while Polly is in Paris with Luke and everything changes when she ends up falling in love with Ethan. Both are escaping different aspects in their lives (Hannah wants to go back on her travels and Ethan wants to prove that his heart defect will not affect his value as CEO).
"You have a sweet tooth," he said. "Everyone has a sweet tooth. You've just misplaced yours."
"I assure you…" […]"I have not misplaced my sweet tooth."
"Yeah, you have." Evan narrowed his eyes. "But don't worry. I'll find it for you."
I loved this story so much! I felt so connected with the characters and how they deal with the circumstances that appear in their lives. I loved that Hannah is a blogger and is making a living from that. I loved that Ethan is such a strong character even though he can't stop feeling scared from his heart disease. I love how this couple find their own escape together.
"Why have you spent so many years traveling the world?" he asked.
To escape.
He was careful to keep his emotions guarded and cautious with women, but if he let her, Hannah could breach his guard. She might be the only woman in the world who could.
Here is the thing: not Hannah nor Ethan want a serious relationship. Hannah only promised 6 months to her sister and Ethan does not want to risk his heart. However, it's impossible for them not to fall in love because they have such an amazing connection. They understand each other and they gave us adorable, heartfelt and lots of sexy moments! This woman knows how to write the sex, that's for sure! Ethan is so powerful and hot!
"You did it," she whispered, brushing her lips against his.
"Did what?" His voice was a sleepy murmur.
"You found my sweet tooth."
"I want to fuck you in every way imaginable. And in ways that haven't been invented yet."
But as I mentioned before, the best thing about Nina's books are the emotions she is can make you feel with her words. I loved Sweet Dreams but I loved Sweet Escape even more because of the feelings it provoked in me. Who complains about a couple with crazy chemistry who gave you all the feels by the end of the book? Not me! I loved this story and how it ended (even though I always miss my epilogues! lol).
If anything would make him not only realize he was still alive but revel in the glory of being alive, it was the sight of Hannah Lockhart.
"You'd never be the reason I'm trapped," she said. "You're the reason I'm free."
Therefore, my rating for Sweet Escape is 5 STARS because this is Nina Lane at her best, giving us all the feels and her swoony worthy heroes! I can't wait to see who is next because I know this whole series will be fantastic! So, if you enjoyed Nina's writing in the past or you want a sweet, touching but still off-the-charts hot, check this series out. I can tell you, you will not regret it!
Be sure to check Nina Lane's facebook page on release day for an awesome giveaway!
He may own a candy company, but this wealthy bachelor is no Willy Wonka.
Sugar Rush Candy Company CEO Luke Stone is a devoted businessman who doesn't do relationships. He does short-term affairs with clearly defined rules. But when a sexy bohemian angel propositions him in a bar, Luke is tempted to want more.
Polly Lockhart is horrified when she wakes the morning after her twenty-third birthday to realize she made a fool of herself with a sinfully delicious man. She tells herself she doesn't have time for romance anyway, as she's fighting to keep her mother's beloved bakery afloat and finish her culinary studies. That all changes when her class tours the famed Sugar Rush headquarters, and Polly collides with her dream man again.
As she succumbs to their hot attraction, Polly soon realizes her bakery isn't the only thing that needs saving. Luke, driven and unyielding, will burn out unless someone convinces him to taste the sweetness of life. But can Polly remember this sugar rush is only temporary?
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New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Nina Lane writes hot, sexy romances and spicy erotica. Originally from California, she holds a PhD in Art History and an MA in Library and Information Studies, which means she loves both research and organization. She also enjoys traveling and thinks St. Petersburg, Russia is a city everyone should visit at least once. Although Nina would go back to college for another degree because she's that much of a bookworm and a perpetual student, she now lives the happy life of a full-time writer.
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I had a bit of a conversation in chat about some music theory stuff, and Inner Stickler suggested I make a thread. So here it is.
Disclaimer: my training is in performance, not music theory. so I don't have the knowledge base of a PhD in music theory. However, I do have six semesters of theory, a graduate semester of analysis, and several years of experience in the industry.
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We had some very heavy thunderstorms around the 13th, this was followed by a week of glorious, sunny weather before the rains returned with a vengeance over Christmas, when we had cold, drizzly and overcast days.
Senior officers from the County Council of Trans Mara met with the owners of Governor's Camps Ltd to discuss the issue of revenue collection from Little Governor's by Narok County Council. There did not seem to be a resolution to the matter and the officers will meet their counterparts in Narok in the New Year. Governors seem to have moved from a neutral position and have sided with Narok on this issue; we have proof of their insistence that all clients who stay in Little Governor's pay Narok County Council. To date Trans Mara and the Conservancy have lost well over US$ 100,000 in revenue.
The heavy rain sent many of the remaining zebra across the river and by the end of the month there were only a few scattered groups remaining in the Triangle.
Lion sightings were excellent throughout the month, small cubs were being seen on a regular basis.
Sita, the cheetah with three cubs disappeared for a while, she probably went into Tanzania. The other female, with her one remaining cub became a regular visitor fairly close to Serena and the cheetah who was reported with three new cubs reappeared near the Tanzanian border before Christmas.
Rhino sightings were excellent, there were days when seven different rhino were seen in one day.
The rains concentrated in the western half of the Mara and there was virtually nothing further east until the Christmas rains. This meant that the huge herds of cattle that had invaded Trans Mara in October were caught around Mara Rianta and Talek. There were over 48,000 cattle in a small area between Mara Rianta and Musiara at the end of November, not to mention the 70,000 sheep and 10,000 goats – many of these cattle were then grazed in the Narok portion of the Game Reserve and large herds were seen on Rhino Ridge and all long the Talek River.
We had problems with cattle invading the Triangle from along the escarpment well after the rains had started – this was particularly bad in the area opposite Kerengani. On the 21st, after numerous warnings, we impounded well over 1,000 cattle and arrested six of the owners. There is absolutely no reason for invading the Triangle; there have been good rains in the area and adequate grazing. As we have seen elsewhere, once cattle are allowed to graze in a protected area they never leave. Cattle have been grazing in the eastern third of the Mara, between Keekorok and Olelaimutia Gate for years - this has now extended all along the Talek River and to Musiara. Cattle have been grazing in Tsavo West and East for years, as they have done in Amboseli. It is estimated that over 200 elephant have died in Amboseli this year – from drought, but also from poaching and, in some cases, in retaliation for trying to remove cattle from the Park.
One of our eight rhino resides in the area we impounded the cattle; indeed he was feeding no more than 500 meters from the cattle when we rounded them up. We counted over 100 elephant in the area as well – Do we allow cattle grazing in the Triangle, even when there is no crisis and to the detriment of the animals we have worked so hard to protect?
The dogs were injected with "Tryquin", a drug that will give them three months cover against trypanosomiasis. Both dogs are in excellent health.
The dogs were used in an incident where two tents were robbed at Mara Explorer, on the Talek River. The dogs assisted in the recovery of most of the stolen items, including clothes and passports – a camera and €3,300 were not recovered. It would appear that the thieves were picked up in a vehicle; the dogs followed the trail to the Ol Kiombo airstrip and then it disappeared.
Madison Asset Management made a presentation to our staff at the Provident Fund Annual General Meeting on the 17th. Madison declared that the return on investment for 2008 was 5% - better than the 1.7% growth rate in the economy recorded for the same period and significantly above the negative 35% recorded by the Nairobi Stock Exchange and the - 4.8% recorded by pension funds in general. The report for the first two quarters indicated a return of 4% and 2.1% respectively.
We held a celebration for 1,300 poachers arrested on the 20th.
The Chief Executive will be taking ten days off work from the 28th December.
There is a row brewing between the Kenyan and Tanzanian governments on tourist vehicles. On the 12th a circular was sent to managers of Parks and Reserves reiterating that Tanzania did not allow Kenyan registered tour vehicles from operating in their National Parks (Director of Tanzania National Parks, 6th November 2009). The Kenyan tourism industry has subsequently requested that: "..the Ministry enforce a ban on Tanzanian registered tour vehicles until such a time as the two countries agree on modalities of how to treat cross-border traffic". We have noticed a very significant increase in the number of Tanzanian registered vehicles operating in the Mara over the past few months and did a count of the ones that came in through Purungat (Mara Bridge) and Oloololo Gates. We found that 266 Tanzanian vehicles, carrying 1,745 passengers has passed through Purungat between July 1st and November 30th; in the same period 265 vehicles, carrying 2,100 passengers, had passed through Oloololo Gate.
Nineteen poachers were arrested during the month; this brings the total since June 2001 to 1,332. 36 wire snares were recovered, bringing the total to 14,696. The table below gives a breakdown on the number of poachers arrested and snares recovered.
One poacher was arrested by the Nigiro-are team on the the 4th on the Masanga poacher's route as he and another person came into the Lemai Wedge to hunt warthog. That night four more poachers were arrested between Miungu and Limana by a joint Ngiro-are are Iseiya team – they were hunting Thompson's gazelle.
One poacher was arrested on the 6th on the main route into the Lemai Wedge from Masanga, he was on his way across the Mara River with one accomplice and they were going to hunt warthog. Four wire snares were recovered in a different area on the same day.
Five poachers were arrested near Konyoike at 3.00 am on the morning of the 11th by the Ngiro-are team. The poachers were part of a group of seven who were on their way to the Namailumbwa hills, on the eastern side of the Mara River, in the northern Serengeti. They had five snares and enough food to camp for several days.
The Iseiya rangers recovered 27 wire snares between Ol Donyo Nasipa and Konyoike – right on the Mara/Serengeti border on the 13th – the snares had been set for some time and appeared to have been abandoned.
Our rangers arrested one Luo poacher, with help from the Anne Kent-Taylor scouts, between the escarpment and Lolgorien on the evening of the 14th. He and his accomplice had killed and butchered two waterbuck.
One person who had been involved in an armed robbery in a camp a year ago was arrested by the local administration for his involvement in stock theft. During interrogation he divulged a great deal of information, including his involvement in the robbery, the possible whereabouts of a stolen camera and the owners of illegal firearms. The person was held for a while but then subsequently released for lack of hard evidence – the information he gave is being followed up.
The Iseiya team arrested one person, from a group of six, along the Mara River well into the northern Serengeti on the morning of the 19th. We initially thought that the group were just fishing but a later patrol found that they had killed and butchered a hippo. On the same morning the Ngiro-are team arrested two people in the Lemai Wedge and then another four at 10 pm as they came into to hunt gazelles with dogs and torches on the Masanga route. The rangers reported that at least three groups of poachers, numbering 15 people, came in to hunt that night.
Revenue and Accounts
November revenue dropped considerably. This is normal and we can expect a slight increase in December, January and February before it drops from March to May. We will give a summary of our first six months accounts in the January report.
We graded all the main roads in preparation for the Christmas season – unfortunately we still have drivers who use closed roads when wet and there was some damage. Balloon vehicles are particularly bad at damaging the environment when wet.
We replaced the culvert on the way to the Serena airstrip, with a drift. This was at the request of airline pilots, who were concerned that the culvert posed a hazard to aircraft, in the event of an engine failure and overshooting the runway.
We received one new tractor, to replace our New Holland TN65 that had been with us since 2001. We took delivery of one New Suzuki Maruti, to replace "Cheetah 1" – there appears to be a problem with this new vehicle and it remained in Nairobi.
We have ordered one new Land Rover pick-up to replace "Ranger II", this should be delivered in early January.
We purchased all the supplies to build a cement and hardware store off the back of the tractor shade. This will be worked on in January.
Report on focus for December
Focus for January 2010
· Collect new Land Rover;
· Hold Board meeting on 15th January;
· Start on Chief's Office, Kawai;
· Conduct staff transfers;
· Repair sections of roads damaged in the December rains; and
· Review Tender process for revenue collection.


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Forests Made of Metal: Cathy Mark's new works at the Algonquin Art Centre
When walking up the stone stairway to the Algonquin Art Centre, visitors will find a variety of metal trees emerging from the Art Garden. These trees are the new sculptures by artist Cathy Mark, sculptures which combine metal and stone to create unique representations of the Algonquin forest.
Cathy's been contributing new pieces to the Gallery since its opening in 2004, but her work has undergone considerable change: "Cathy's sculptures have always been very popular for our visitors" says Orla Irwin, co-owner of the Algonquin Art Centre, "but over the years, they've become bolder and more captivating. Her metal trees really embody the feeling of Algonquin, and people love it." The feeling of Algonquin, it seems, is expressed in the shapes of the sculpted trees, which can convey the titanic strength of a White pine, or the windswept motions of a maple tree in Fall. As the metal panels are fastened to different stones of all shapes and sizes, the naturalness of the works are expressed more clearly. Whether displayed in the Art Garden or the Unique Boutique, Cathy Mark's sculptures capture the experience of the Algonquin forests.


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Leech - Cyanide Christ
Label : Defense Records | Archive under speed / thrash metal
Release type: Re-release
Jori : Five years ago no less, the album 'Cyanide Christ' by the project Leech was first released. Leech consists largely of members of the also Swedish group Carnal Forge. Together with guitarist Magnus Söderman of Nightrage, these guys made a record that made for top scores back in the day. Now there is a re-release by the Polish label Defense Records, so that a larger audience including us on the European mainland can enjoy this. And there is stuff to enjoy for sure with the excellent Testament-like though still modern thrash of this group. Those Testament influences are especially clear on songs such as 'Piss 'n Spite' and 'Condemned', while the more modern nature is showcased in a song as 'the Real Me'. Spotlight positions go to the rock-solid voice of Jens and the excellent guitar wizardry of Magnus, while there is nothing more to be wished from the super tight rhythm section of this band either. For what I can find on the internet, the group stopped directly after this release and there are no plans to continue this project in any way. A pity, for this leaves a craving for more!


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AnoHana, or otherwise known as it's long-ass name, Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai was produced by A-1 Pictures and was released from April 15, 2011 through June 24, 2011.
When I first watched this show, I was a pretty early anime fan. I've barely watched any Slice of Life, so I was used to giant robots bigger than the universe fighting each other or a Scottish version of the grim reaper in the middle of a fight between the government, colored gangs, and angsty teens. I watched ten episodes of it, and then put it on hold for about a year. Last weekend, though, I finally got to watching the last episode.
Let's get this review started.
Now, I have 5 factors I rate anime on: Characters, Story, Art, Music, and Enjoyment. I rate each one out of 10, and then do a final score. Okay? Okay.
The story is about how six friends go their separate ways after one of the friends, "Menma" dies in an accident. About ten years later, the leader of the group, "Jintan" lives apart from everyone else, and is rejected socially. One day, the ghost of "Menma" appears before him, asking for a wish to be granted that she cannot remember. Apparently, she cannot pass on if this wish is not granted. Over the course of the story, "Jintan" gathers all six friends back together to solve this issue, not only to get rid of her problems, but their own as well.
Notice I have been using their "group names", because I think that normal names are boring. Hey guys, we should have group names too! I propose that "TehVict" shall be known as "Victtan" and "JesseRoo" shall be known as "Gorilla". What do you think…? No? Yes..?
Anyways, the story concept is very interesting. It's extremely sad to see the characters try to overcome themselves, yet I will go over this later on. The story may sound great, but like half of the entire anime itself is boring. This is the main factor why I stopped watching for about a year. Sure, there are some great episodes that heavily outweigh the bad ones (Episode 11).
Overall, I give the story a…
Jinta "Jintan" Yadomi: The recluse of the series. After spreading apart from his friends, he becomes extremely awkward socially, and usually just plays video games or browses the internet 24/7. He's basically a perfect reflection to everyone in this group. He doesn't go to school anymore, mostly because he's not interested in his studies or doesn't want to be bothered with actually talking to anyone. He's become this way with the death of Menma, and his friends leaving him. Not to mention Menma died soon after his own mother did.
Meiko "Menma" Honma: The "kawaii" type of the series. Seriously, she looks like lolicon bait. Anyways, as mentioned before, she died in an accident on a summer day. She loves all of her friends and wishes that they come back together, and eventually they do. She appears before Jinta as a ghost, and will not pass on into the afterlife until her wish is fulfilled. The only person that can see her is Jinta, no one else. Not even her family. She wears the dress that she wore the day that she died.
Naruko "Anaru" Anjo: Naruko is the "tsundere" of the series, secretly loving Jinta and hiding it back. She is heavily influenced by other people, and will usually blend in with the crowd. The problem that she's been having is that, she thinks that she was secretly hoping for Menma to die, so that she could have Jinta to herself.
Atsumu "Yukiatsu" Matsuyuki: A very successful highschool student. Atsumu is the most distraught-like character over Menma's death. He'll try anything to fill the hole in his heart left by Menma's death (INCLUDING CROSSDRESSING). His problem is that he can't move on after Menma's dead. He was in love with Menma, but never got to express those feelings with her.
Chiriko "Tsuruko" Tsurumi: Basically, Atsumu's female equivalent. Chiriko is in love with Atsumu, and the two are the only friends who haven't broken apart after Menma's death. She rarely talks, and only helps out Atsumu because she's in love with him. She seems indifferent about weather Menma returns or not, but they were still good childhood friends.
Tetsudō "Poppo" Hisakawa: The 'amazed about everything' type of character. After Menma's death, he traveled across the world. He skipped school entirely, and lives alone in the base he and his friends used to hang out in. His problem was, he was the only one who actually witnessed Menma's death as it was happening, causing him to lose track of himself, traveling the world in hopes to forget about Menma.
In total, most of the characters were complete dicks to each other for most of the series. When they become friends again, the series gets much better. My favorite character was a tie between "Poppo" and "Menma". The character variety is very interesting. I really liked every character, but I only liked all of them for the last three episodes.
OVERALL, I rate the characters of this series a..
There's not much notable music in this series, so I'll get this section over and done with. The only two notable tracks are of course, the opening and ending. Both of which are amazing. There's nothing that really sounds 'bad' in the show, the music changes to fit the situation perfectly. I give the music in this series a…
The artwork of the series is remarkably beautiful. A-1 Pictures did a great job with it. Some of the episodes, especially the opening reminds me of 'cell-shading' in video gaming. For example, Nintendo's "Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker". There's not much to say, other than the artwork was perfectly done, and was some of the best in anime that I've seen, even though there's not much to look at for most of the series.
I give the artwork a…
I did not enjoy this show for most of the episodes. I found it boring, as stated earlier. The episode I enjoyed the most was the last one, and it actually made me cry. This is a sad anime. It's the second anime to make me cry (The first one was Angel Beats!). Overall, the good destroyed most of the bad. I really like the show, even though I didn't for six or seven episodes.
I give the enjoyability factor a…
Final Thoughts
Ano-longname is a great series. I definitely recommend it. Even though there were some bad parts about it, (long, boring episodes and CROSSDRESSING) I still think it was a great show. I'm gonna give it a…


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16 reasons why we value corporate worship
1. We gather to remember and celebrate the Gospel. We need each other to remember and celebrate well.
2. In corporate worship we follow the pattern of the church for the past two millenia. Traditions are not authoritative but they are valuable. We love the fact that we are a part of what the church has been doing for a couple thousand years.
3. We gather out of recognition of the bodily nature of the church. This communal nature is referred to all over the new testament. Words like "flock", "body" & "household" are routinely used in referring to the church. The author of Hebrews (Apollos I think) tells us in Hebrews 10:25, "not to forsake the assembly of the saints". We gather because we see this as normative in the scriptures. We also gather because practically it is good to be together. We need each other. We. Need. Each. Other. In spite of a rugged individualism that we often gravitate towards, we need each other.
4. We assemble to hear and be under the preaching of the Word of God. This aspect of worship takes center stage at our gatherings. This gathering isn't about the skill of the preacher, but rather about the content of the Word.
5. Corporate Worship helps us remember the Kingdom of God....we are a part of something much bigger than the bubble we often live within. Corporate worship awakens us to the Kingdom of God that we are prone to lose sight of.
6. Corporate Worship is part of submitting ourselves to the authority of the church in our lives.
7. Corporate Worship allows us to sing together. Melodies stir up affection in our soul and when we sing good Theocentric songs it helps us to love God more.
8. When we gather to worship together we are able to pool our resources for the sake of the gospel. Being good stewards together helps us to fight against the love of money and reorient ourselves around a Biblical worldview.
9. Communion....we remember the broken body and shed blood together as a family of faith that has been redeemed by the blood of the cross.
10. - Baptism....Corporate Worship allows new believers to publicly profess their faith and the church to celebrate the growth of the Kingdom.
11. Corporate worship provides us an opportunity to serve each other as an act of worship. There is a myriad of ways to worship when we gather. Singing, listening, preaching, kindness, childcare, eating, fellowship, prayer, setup, cleanup, weeping, dancing, mourning, laughing....all these can be worshipful when done with the right focal point.
12. Consistently gathering for public worship allows us to both know and be known by each other. Life is intended to be lived in community. Isolation is a terrible silence that chills the soul and quenches zeal.
13. Corporate worship reminds us to love the missing. It helps us to interact with and be driven by the intrisic mission of the Gospel.
14. In gathering on Sundays we celebrate the resurrection. This is no arbitrary day to meet....we gather on the first day of the week because that is the day that Jesus rose from the grave.
15. Corporate worship is a testimony to the community around us. The community might not fully understand why the church does what it does, but they do know that there are a lot of people that set aside a few hours on Sunday morning to worship.
16. Corporate worship connects us to the church globally and across the span of the ages. It is incredible to stop and think about what Sunday mornings look like around the globe. There are churches that gather in homes, mud huts, in buildings, cafes, schools and stadiums all around the world. This weekly event has been happening every Sunday for over two thousand years.


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I had the absolute pleasure of working with Ashley Srokosz - the best kept secret for busy moms! If you want to start eating healthy but don't know where to start... Ashley is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and a new mom, and she knows how hard it can be to eat healthy when you're too busy to take a shower! She has come up with some amazing solutions! She will be launching her new website soon with a bonus 30 day challenge! Here are some of my favourite images that will be used for her new website and branding! I'll post again when the new website is launched - until then, you can find Ashley here: www.lovewhatyoueat.ca!


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When it comes to comparison, Google is no less than a little fussy kid who only does what he wants to. There are times when even after putting the related keyword, you don't get the desired results. And the results, what to say about them! They range from hilarious to What Exactly Are You Thinking Google range. We all have faced this issue quite a lot and the situation worsens when this happens at the workplace.
For a moment, let's stop blaming Google and rather focus on our keywords and the way we try to search things on Google. If you are getting unwanted results, then this type go for "Smart Search". Not known to many, there are various Google search tips and tricks that can give you the exact results while you are searching for any specific niche or topic. So let us introduce you with these hacks. You can go through them and thank us later!
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Packaging: The mascara comes in a pretty black tube with violet coloured screw cap which has a tapering end. The bristles of the mascara are very dense and have a square shape.
Texture: The mascara is very creamy and applies easily on the lashes. Dries in few seconds.
How to use and staying power/after-effects: To use, simply wiggle the bristles starting from the roots of lashes and outwards. The mascara can be layered for a thick lash look and it won't clump together, which looks natural and dense. Although, the denseness isn't prominent or as I expected it to be. It works better than a normal (meaning, a mascara with no special quality of adding volume or length) mascara but the results are not extraordinary. The mascara stays all day long without any smudging and since it is waterproof, you can use it even in monsoons or in summers where you sweat a lot.


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Carl Sagan on reading + 8 books on pathways to literal and metaphorical freedom/
Perhaps you have a special book that represents freedom to you—or perhaps freedom came as an accumulation of many books. Either way, reading is both a gateway to freedom and a freedom in itself.
Here are 5 books about the path from literal slavery to freedom, they're books that also illuminate the path to freedom from metaphorical slavery, making them particularly wonderful for kids and adults alike. These are books that tell the truth and invite moral thought, with words and pictures that entrance and intrigue.
Generally, they're for kids aged about 4 to 12 years.
And 3 more—because understanding the path back to freedom for Australia's First Nation can also come through reading.
*It's unusual to find someone who speaks truth to everything you believe—and Carl Sagan (1934 - 1996) definitely doesn't for me—but he did have an incredible mind and I admire his grasp of scientific concepts and his passion.
The books are linked to Book Depository—they have great prices and free postage world wide, but North American readers may find Amazon a cheaper option.


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Saturday, January 26th, 2019
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ENTRY FEE: $12.00 at the door. No pre-registration
Make checks payable to K-W Wrestling Booster Club
RULES: High school rules and scoring will be used. Individual clock.
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GRADES: Pre-school through 6th Grade
BRACKETS: Four-man brackets when possible: Pre-school & Kindergarten; First and Second grades; Third and Fourth grades; Fifth and Sixth grades
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Fastest combined Pin: 1 per grade; double column 36" trophy; winner must be a 4 man bracket champion with 3 pins
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We are delighted to present on to the sales market this stunning high specification one bedroom flat in the heart of Fulham.
Benefiting from both a private balcony and a spectacular roof terrace, this property is one of the most stunning and unique one bedrooms flat available.
Finished to a high standard throughout, it comprises of an open plan living area with a fully integrated kitchen. A spacious double bedroom with its own private balcony, with a great sized bathroom adjacent. However the pièce de résistance of this flat is its huge, private roof terrace. Almost completely unique to the area, the roof terrace is a fantastic space to entertain in the summer months. The neighbouring flat has converted half of their roof terrace into an additional bedroom and bathroom, which could be a consideration (STTP) for the new vendor to add value with this addition. This is a perfect flat for either buy to let investment or first time buyers. With a minimum rental yield of 3.1% achievable. Located within walking distance of Fulham station as well as restaurants, bars and shops this is a brilliant place to be located on this sought after road.
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A fair and a feast for a new squire
The young master of Dunoran
There was dancing and fiddling
A welcome for all to come see
This grand estate at its finest
We had wine for the gentlemen and ladies
Beer and cider enough to float a ship on
All the farmhands and the stableboys
All the maids and the servant girls
All the pipers in the county came to
Raise a cheer for our Sir Dominick
Feast for a week and then feast for a month
Feast till the weather breaks and work returns
'Till none but the master was left feasting
And dancing and drinking and dicing
A sinful darkness upon him, they said,
A bold compulsion to drain a fortune
As though it were a barrel. A fever
That raged and barked, that burned all it touched
'till everything was gone and nothing was left
And the house we feasted in stood empty
And disgraced and quiet and alone
The master of Dunoran
The last of the Sarsfields
Shame of an old family
Gone to travel abroad
Gone to flee the money lenders
While debts still grow and this sad
Old house rots in the woods
Gone for a year, gone for three
Waiting for an east wind
To blow home through the mountains
A cold and lonesome sound
So hopeless and afraid
"It is all over with me," it says
"It is all past praying for now."
The heir to a fortune squanders his inheritance on wine and gambling. Destitute and alone, he makes a desperate bargain with a gentleman he meets one midnight. For seven years he will have all the riches he craves. But when seven years are done, what will become of him then?
Sheridan Le Fanu's story of a man's pact with the devil is retold in 14 poems by Rufus Woodward.
'Sir Dominick's Bargain' is Chapbook number one of four volumes published by the Olgada Press.
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How to Paraphrase a Poem
In paraphrasing a poem in contrast to paraphrasing sentence, there are some special considerations you need to do. You need to ask yourself if it's better when you directly quote instead of paraphrasing it. If you think that, the poem is better to be expressed in original words, better to retain it in keeping the strength of the poem.
Below is an example of paraphrasing a poem.
Original Poem
From All the Jails
By: Emily Dickinson
From all the Jails the Boys and Girls
Ecstatically leap –
Beloved only Afternoon
That Prison doesn't keep
They storm the Earth and stun the Air,
A Mob of solid Bliss –
Alas – that Frowns should lie in wait
For such a Foe as this –
Paraphrased Poem
From every one of the Correctional facilities the Young men and Young ladies
Delightedly jump
Adored just Evening
That Jail doesn't keep
They Tempest the Earth and daze the Air,
A Swarm of strong Euphoria
Oh dear that Grimaces should lie in pause
For such an Adversary as this-
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- Read the poem thoroughly and if possible do it for a couple of times in order to absorb the language and message. Check for words that you can't understand and rely on a thesaurus. It helps you in getting the right meaning of the poem.
- Consider the form, style, and technique that the poem has. For example, you need to consider the structure and the syntax that is used in complementing the content.
- Be sure to interpret the section or stanza at a time. You need to restate every stanza's main action and idea. You need to express it with the use of different words except for stanzas or words that can't be changed or better to express in original words. For words that you can't paraphrase, ensure to quote it without changing the meaning.
- Assume the tense and voice of the poem is authentically representing it. If the speaker uses past tense and first person, then you also need to use past tense and first person when you are paraphrasing.
- Avoid evaluating, analyzing or criticizing the poem. Do not include your own comments, opinions or ideas in the poem because it is not a paraphrasing anymore. You just need to restate the words using your own words and don't include any information or ideas that can't be found in the poem.
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Jolene T., Santa Fe, NM
Hi Ann. I had written to you about 2-3 weeks ago asking the length of the Dobert suede reins. You replied, gave me the length and also said that they were back ordered. Said I would order when I got back into town from a business trip. Well, I got back and developed a very bad bronchial infection and totally forgot about the reins. My husband (George) found the "book mark" for Equestrian Imports on my computer and ordered them for me as a get well present. I received them yesterday and rode with them today. They are absolutely the greatest. Showed them to a couple of my riding friends today at the stable and I am sure you will be seeing some orders for more suede reins from the Santa Fe and Lamy, NM area. Just wanted you to know how happy I am with them and so glad I found Equestrian Imports. You will be the first web site I go to when I need something else. Thanks.


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by Jackie Alnor
I listened to the Bible-answerman program on-line from last week when Hank had on his "co-author" of "The Last Disciple," his new novel, along with the publisher who works for Tyndale House.
Hank says that the book of Revelation was written before the fall of Rome - before 70 a.d. (as opposed to 93 a.d. which bible scholars think). He also says that he's not a full preterist, but a partial one. He calls his new doctrine "Exegetical Eschatology." He says there will be no literal mark on the hand or the forehead of either the antichrist's followers or those of the Lord's who are marked by the angels. He explains that away as a mark of a life lived for one or the other. He ridicules the idea that a chip implanted in the skin for buying or selling could have been meant. He is still like a slippery fish in nailing down his beliefs - he says to buy his (ghostwritten) book for those answers. But he affirms the future coming of the Lord, but only for the final judgment and one and the same resurrection of all people, lost and saved. He sounds very Catholic in his views. He has identified Nero as the antichrist.
At least that much we can get out of him.
He was very vocal, however, in slamming dispensational/premillenneal theology. But ended the 2nd program with an aside that he would be speaking at Skip Heizick's (sp?) church - a Calvary Chapel - this week-end.
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October 4-9, El Reno, OK
Join the Commemorative Air Force as we recognize the re-dedication of the El Reno High School stadium in honor of the local veterans who gave their lives in World War II. Of the 12,731 B-17s built during WWII, only 9 are actively flying—including the CAF B-17 Flying Fortress Texas Raiders. One of the last flying examples of the famous WWII aircraft arrives Friday October 4 in El Reno, Oklahoma to participate in the celebration. See the iconic bomber perform a flyover at the stadium dedication ceremonies on Friday evening, then take an on-board tour or a flight in this historic aircraft in the following days. El Reno's re-dedication celebration committee has sponsored this visit of the Flying Fortress for six days of public tours and flights at El Reno Regional Airport, starting Saturday October 5 through Wednesday October 9. The committee has additionally sponsored tours for local school children in the days following the re-dedication, in order to support the CAF mission of remembrance and education with emphasis on teaching history to young Americans.
Texas Raiders was the first Flying Fortress to be operated solely for the sake of preservation and use as a flying museum. She is one of the most accurately restored B-17's, and bristles with machine guns and features period-specific equipment. The public can visit the aircraft and for nominal admission can take a walk-through tour that includes commentary from crew members. Attendees who want the ultimate Flying Fortress experience can make a reservation now for one of the limited number of 25-minute flights on the classic aircraft. Tours of the aircraft are $10 for adults, $5 for children or $20 for a family of up to five members. Flights on the B-17 begin at $475.
The public is invited to come out to El Reno Regional Airport at 6600 South Mustang Field Road to tour the aircraft and meet her crew. Those who wish to fly with Texas Raiders are encouraged to call 1-855-FLY-A-B17 (1-855-359-2217) or reserve on line at www.B17TexasRaiders.org.
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Watch Frank Gifford's Final TV Appearances & Remember The NFL Legend's Deep Humility — VIDEO
The world lost a great talent on Sunday, Aug. 9, as it has been reported that football legend Frank Gifford has passed away. He was 84. According to a report from Today, the husband of acclaimed television host, Kathie Lee Gifford, died in his Connecticut home from "natural causes." Gifford's esteemed career spanned over half a century. He was a key player in leading the New York Giants to the Super Bowl in 1956 during his time on the team, and entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977 due to his arduous work and athletic acumen. He later went on to find acclaim as an NFL commentator on ABC's Monday Night Football.
Despite his success, Gifford's fame never seemed to cause a waver in his unremitting kindness and humility. During interviews and video appearances with wife Kathie Lee, Gifford displayed humor and modesty that was truly admirable given the various accolades he received throughout his career. Gifford's family released a statement to NBC News in regard to his passing.
"It is with the deepest sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father and friend, Frank Gifford. Frank died suddenly this beautiful Sunday morning of natural causes at his Connecticut home. We rejoice in the extraordinary life he was privileged to live, and we feel grateful and blessed to have been loved by such an amazing human being. We ask that our privacy be respected at this difficult time and we thank you for your prayers."
During the final years of his life, Gifford's sentimentality and relationship with his family was documented in promotional appearances and interviews. He also paid tribute to late Giants player Kyle Rote with a touching eulogy in 2002. To celebrate a man who was a true NFL icon, father, and husband, below is a selection of Gifford's final appearances.
1. "Kathie Lee & Frank Gifford Visit The Disneyland Of Dairy Stores!"
Gifford and wife, Kathie Lee, showcased their sweet sense of humor during a trip to Stew Leonard's in Yonkers, New York in April 2014.
2. "Frank Gifford Interview" On Red Carpet For Lombard
Despite his esteemed reputation and years of fame, Gifford displayed his characteristic humility and kindness during an interview while attending the play, Lombard, in 2010.
3. "Frank Gifford Remembers Kyle Rote"
During a 2002 memorial service for the late and great Giants player, Kyle Rote, Gifford offered heartfelt words while remembering his former teammate.
4. "Kathie Lee & Frank Gifford Check Out Kringle Candle Men's Line"
Once again, Gifford and wife Kathie Lee, displayed kindness and humor while doing a promotion in 2012.
5. "Cassidy Gifford Is All Grown Up"
As Gifford's daughter, Cassidy, has begun a burgeoning career in entertainment, a recent interview the actress gave to Entertainment Tonight was interspersed with moments showing Gifford enjoying his role as a father and family man.
Gifford will be sorely missed, and we'll all send our thoughts and sympathies to his family during this difficult time.


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- Internal Revenue Service officials announced today that they have updated their estimates of the Tax Year 2007 tax gap based on the National Research Program (NRP).
The gap is the difference between the amount of tax that taxpayers owe the U.S. government and the amount that the IRS collects. Congress has been pressuring the IRS to quickly close this gap, which is partly caused by underreporting of income, underpayment of taxes and not filing returns.
IRS Tax Gap Estimates
The updated estimate of the overall gross tax gap for Tax Year 2007 – the difference between what taxpayers should have paid and what they actually paid on a timely basis – comes to $345 billion. This figure falls at the high end of the range of $312 billion to $353 billion per year, an estimate released last March.
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How to Freeze Fresh Basil
Why Freeze Basil
A few months ago my husband came back from our neighbors with three small twigs of a local type of basil. He pushed them in the ground, and we waited. After losing all their leaves and turning brown, we thought they had died. Until one day, a new green leaf appeared. Now, from that precarious start, the basil has taken over at least half of a six-foot raised bed.
We are now coming up to our wet season here in the tropics, and I am not certain what will happen to this plant. Although our temperature year round is a constant, we get heavy rains. Because of this, I have decided to cut some of the basil leaves and freeze them just in case I can't use the fresh.
Now that you know why I want to freeze it, let me show you how I did this.
How to Cut Basil Leaves
I have a pair of good kitchen scissors that I use, but depending on the thickness of the stalks of your basil plant, you may opt to use secateurs. I take an aggressive approach when I cut back plants and the basil is no different. Because my basil had started to flower, I used this time to cut off some flowers at the same time. The flowers I just discarded in the flower bed to rot down. I was cutting off the stem as I wanted the wider leaves that were below the flowers. I was cutting and pinching this basil plant for about 15 minutes and after removing a colander packed full, you couldn't even tell I had been cutting the plant. It is still so bushy!
Hands down, my kitchen scissors are my most valued kitchen tool. Notice I didn't say gadget because they are a tool. Not only do I use them to cut my basil, but also raw or cooked chicken. I feel I have more control with these than using a knife or a cleaver which just send chicken bits flying.
Trimming up meat, and removing sinew and gristle on beef is more precise with these.
I am still surprised by how often I reach for these shears where before I would have opted for a knife.
I am such a fan, I have started giving these as gifts to people I know.
Removing the Leaves
Once inside the house, I began to pull the leaves off the stems. The easiest way I found to do that was by holding the smallest end and running my fingers down the stem. This is the opposite way to how the plant grows and the leaves come off quickly. I didn't worry about a few stragglers left on the stem because if I need more, there's a lot left in the garden.
I continued doing this until they were all removed. I would like to mention, if you plan on using this for when you have guests, you may want to be more thorough than I was. You'll see why in a second.
Removing the stem took away less volume than I thought and I still had a colander full. Now was the time to wash the leaves. For this, you can either leave them in a colander, as I did or if you have a salad spinner you could use that.
Here on our farm, we don't use chemical sprays on our plants but if you do, make sure you wash your basil thoroughly. Shake off as much water as possible.
Using a Food Processor to Chop Basil
For the chopping, I used a food processor but you could use a blender or even chopped it by hand. Whatever works best for you.
Because basil leaves are soft, I used the lowest speed until the leaves on top had been pulled down towards the blade and been chopped. Then I turned it a few notches higher. I didn't want a puree, just chopped smaller. If you prefer to have a smooth mixture, continue until your mixture reaches the consistency you prefer.
I returned the chopped leaves back to the bowl so I could add some oil. This could be done either in the food processor or as I did, return the leaves to a bowl and then add the oil. You'll want to use about 1 Tablespoon for each cup of chopped leaves. Obviously, olive oil is the best choice but if you don't have that, use what you have. Think of the types of dishes you plan to use the basil in as a guide. If you will be normally using your basil in rich Italian tomato-based sauces or a pesto, then olive oil would be an excellent choice. I used 2 Tablespoons one was olive oil and the other was sunflower.
Once you have mixed it thoroughly you can begin to fill your ice cube trays. My trays are small, so I used a teaspoon. Pack it down so that when it freezes together you have a cube shape.
Depending on your freezer you may need to make modifications to this. I have a small freezer compartment and it doesn't always freeze solid. What could happen is that your basil may fall apart and not come out as a cube. This can still be put into a resealable bag and used as needed. If you want a cube shape you can top off each ice cube tray with water. So you will have a basil ice cube. If you opt to do this, allow for the small amount of water that will accompany your basil in your recipe.
As you can see in the image, I have frozen two trays, one with a little water and one without. The loose frozen basil will give me more control over how much I am using.
Bagging Your Basil
Now that you have your basil frozen, you should take it out of the trays to store it in freezer bags. The benefit of doing that is it's protected from absorbing smells from other items in your freezer. Resealable bags are your best option.
Your frozen basil will be good for up to a 1 year.
Although the color and the taste aren't the same as using fresh basil from your garden, it's an economical way of adding flavor to your meals.
This article is accurate and true to the best of the author's knowledge. Content is for informational or entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for personal counsel or professional advice in business, financial, legal, or technical matters.
Questions & Answers
© 2017 Mary Wickison
I have researched greatly on many different types of herbs Basil is one of my favorite herbs. I live close to the mountain ranges and have discovered the herbs during my daily walks. This is a useful hub!
I love herbs in ice cube form. So easy to do and to use!
How interesting, I never realised that you could freeze basil. I love basil with tomatoes, but luckily I don't need to freeze as I cheat and buy from the shop, lol! but great advice if you grow your own.
Still not getting notifications from HP, so glad I took the time to check for anything new from you. Great information here. I'm definitely going to try this with our basil next summer. Thanks, Mary, and Happy New Year to you.
What a great idea! Basil grows lavishly around here, and sometimes we throw out branches because there is a limit to how much we can use. Not anymore. Thanks for sharing.
Wow, I can't believe having so much fresh basil to play with. Doesn't it smell divine? Perhaps in the future you can share some of your recipes which incorporate those basil "Popsicles". Wonderful article (as always).
How smart! I don't grow many things well, as I am terrible about remembering to water. However, most herbs do well at my house. Basil, parsley, and oregano have done very well in potted containers. Now I won't waste the bounty.
I like the look of them pesto ice cubes. I've never seen them before. Thanks for the advice!
I cut our basil and went ahead and made pesto out of it. Now I have those frozen pesto ice cubes in our freezer ready to use when desired. Next year I will make some such as you did without the additional pesto ingredients so that I have flexibility in how to use the basil cubes when cooking. May do some of both!


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Today, I have another guest post to share! This writerly wisdom comes from my friend and fellow author Brian Tashima. Hailing from Vancouver, WA, Brian is also an awesome dad as well as a musician (I've been to one of his Second Player Score gigs—recommended). You can pick up his Joel Suzuki books from Amazon and Second Player Score's albums on CDBaby.com. You'll also want to read Brian's 2015 interview in The Oregonian about writing a teen protagonist "whose autism is his superpower."
Where Did That Idea Come From?
When I'm doing author presentations to classrooms, one of the questions that I usually get is something along the lines of, "where do your ideas come from?"
My general answer is that they come from my array of influences: the books I've read, the movies I've watched, the life experiences I've had (you can watch me answer this question at my author visit to Shahala Middle School in this video). That's the general answer I give in the interest of time and (relative) brevity.
But since we have the luxury to stretch out a little bit here in this blog, I thought it'd be fun if I started up a new recurring item, namely: where did that particular idea come from, exactly? So what I'll do is flip to a random page in either Book One or Book Two and then talk about the thought process behind whatever is happening on that page (and possibly the adjacent pages, if necessary). Ready? Here we go! (Warning: if you haven't read Books One or Two yet, there are possible spoilers to follow.)
Fliiiiiiip…okay, the lucky page number for today is…90! Okay, yeah, so in Book One, this is the part where Joel and company are confronted by the vagabond tribe on top of Roughrock Pass. I wanted the members of the tribe to be very distinct from the other Spectraland natives that Joel had encountered to that point, and so I figured that one of the better ways to do that would be to have them talk in a strange dialect that the translation cast couldn't quite parse.
As far as how that would sound, I settled pretty quickly on having it sound like those electronically-distorted telephone voices that criminals use to disguise themselves – you know what I'm talking about, I'm sure you've heard it in countless episodes of crime TV – because I liked the combination of the menacing quality with how comical it looks when you write it out ("Hnnddzz inn thee errrr.")
From a narrative standpoint, this scene was a rather significant moment in Joel's arc, as he uses his knowledge of how to deal with bullies to bail his party out of a sticky situation. It also gave me a chance to have Joel and Felicity get into a little argument, which leads to another pivotal scene later on in the chapter. Maybe I'll talk about that one next time!


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Backed by the Dutch organizer of what was billed as Iran's first international marathon in Tehran, a group of women ran alongside men outdoors on Friday, ignoring orders given by an Iranian government official earlier in the week requiring female runners to complete their course apart from men and off the streets in a nearby stadium.
"As an organizer I did NOT accept that," Sebatiaan Straten, the Dutchman who organized the event through his group I Run Iran, told The Washington Post in an email on Friday. "Female runners had 10K route outside the stadium with same start and finish as male race."
Straten said a small number of women also decided to run the full 42-kilometer race alongside men, including Chinese runner Wu Juan.
[Fifty years ago, Kathrine Switzer broke a Boston Marathon barrier. Today, more women run than men.]
That these women chose to run outdoors with men is technically against the law in Iran, which requires men and women to compete apart from each other since the country's 1979 revolution. There are even laws that ban women from watching men's sporting events in person and vice versa.
But according to Straten, who organized the race with his startup I Run Iran, having the women run separately was not going to happen.
Without providing details, Straten said his event was eventually given the okay to allow its male and female entrants to run together.
"My team worked hard to achieve this," he said, calling Wu "heroic" for "finishing her marathon on the Tehran streets with the men."
"Hopefully more female runners will follow in her footsteps in years to come!" Straten added.
Despite what appears to have been a giant step forward for female athletes in Iran, however, the women on Friday were still required to uphold strict wardrobe rules during the run. This required them to cover their bodies save for their faces, hands and feet. Men, meanwhile, wore standard running gear, including shorts and tank tops.
The order that women run the marathon apart from men came down this week from the head of Iran's track and field federation, Majid Keyhani, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday.
"Personally I do not agree with that," Straten told the AP at the time, noting "We are trying to find other ways to make step[s] for female running in Iran."
While Iranian women continue to fight for more equal rights to participate and watch sporting events in the country, Iran largely still sticks closely to its post-revolution traditions, especially regarding its wardrobe rules.
In February, the country's chess federation kicked teenage chess prodigy Dorsa Derakhshani off the national team for competing without a hijab at the Gibraltar Chess Festival.
"Unfortunately, what shouldn't have happened has happened," Pahlevanzadeh told Iran's semiofficial Fars News Agency at the time (via Radio Free Europe). "Our national interests have priority over everything."
That reputation may be why the marathon failed to attract as many women as men.
According to the AP, of the 600 Iranian runners who registered for the race, only 156 were women.
Meanwhile, the AP reports "at least 160 foreign runners" had also agreed to participate, including 50 women. However, because of problems regarding the procurement of visas for Americans, as well as some other nationalities, several of those runners could not gain access to the country to participate in the race.
['We couldn't be ignored': Muslim weightlifter defends Nike's hijab launch]
This is the second race Straten has organized, but the first one in which women could officially participate. He organized a race in the southern Iranian city of Shiraz last April that he considered a success. While that race banned women altogether, two female runners decided to run anyway in protest. Masoumeh Torabi and Elham Manoocheri both appear to have avoided arrest for their participation. They also earned accolades from Straten at the time.
"Both have shown and proven that Iranian women can run in Iran," he told Runners World last year. "We hope many Iranian women will follow in their footsteps in next editions!"
The rise of the female Muslim athlete:
Part 1: Once forbidden from sport, a new generation now chases Olympic glory.
Sarah Attar: A groundbreaking athlete sees change in her father's Saudi homeland.
Part 2: Marriage, motherhood, education, maybe sports
Part 3: Competing while covered: the search for the perfect sports hijab


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Sen. Claire McCaskill, the Democrat from Missouri, faced scrutiny on Thursday after tweeting that she had not met with Russian officials during the past 10 years — a statement that was contradicted by a tweet she wrote in January 2013 indicating that she was meeting with the Russian ambassador.
McCaskill's Thursday tweet was in response to reports that Attorney General Jeff Sessions had two meetings with Russia's ambassador to the US during the 2016 presidential campaign. Sessions had said during his confirmation hearing for attorney general that he "did not have communications with the Russians" while he served as a campaign surrogate for Donald Trump.
In her tweet, McCaskill said she never met or had a phone call "ever" with the Russian ambassador during her 10 years on the Senate Armed Services Committee:
But some quickly unearthed tweets seemed to contradict her claim:
McCaskill's tweets raise questions about how frequently and under which circumstances lawmakers meet with foreign ambassadors.
McCaskill later tweeted a response, saying she had never met "one on one" with the Russian ambassador in her capacity as a member of the Armed Services Committee.
McCaskill emphasized this distinction to reporters, saying she had met with the ambassador about adoptions and "it didn't have anything to do with Armed Services."
"The Russian ambassador has never called me as a member of the Armed Services Committee — he's never asked for a meeting with me, and I've never met with him one-on-one," McCaskill said.
Democratic lawmakers, including McCaskill, have begun to demand that Sessions resign from his position as attorney general, accusing him of lying to Congress and thus perjuring himself.
"A good prosecutor would have known these facts were relevant to the questions asked," McCaskill said on Thursday morning. "It's clear Attorney General Sessions misled the Senate — the question is, why?"
Some leading Republicans, including Rep. Jason Chaffetz, who leads the House oversight committee, are also among lawmakers calling for Sessions to recuse himself from overseeing an investigation into President Donald Trump and his administration's ties to the Russian government.
Sessions denied the accusations and slapped away suggestions that he should recuse himself from the investigation or resign from office. He has argued that his comments during his confirmation hearing were meant to apply only to his role as a campaign surrogate and not as a senator.
"I have never met with any Russian officials to discuss issues of the campaign," Sessions said in a statement on Wednesday night. "I have no idea what this allegation is about. It is false."
Bryan Logan contributed to this report.


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Take part in Healthy City Week
Healthy City Week Bristol is returning for its second year this October, aiming to inspire the citizens of Bristol to achieve healthier lifestyles as part of a more sustainable future city.
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- Offer an unusual or interesting space for activities.
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"Looking behind, I am filled with GRATITUDE.
Looking forward, I am filled with VISION.
Looking upward, I am filled with STRENGTH.
Looking within, I discover PEACE."
This "poem" offers great opportunity to acknowledge these things IN YOU: gratitude, vision, strength, and peace.
You can journal on each sentence,...
Looking behind for the GOOD and feeling grateful even if the experiences that rise up for you are ones you would judge as "bad", you can look for the good and the learning in them and feel GRATITUDE.
You can pause to look forward, and VISUALIZE where you see yourself in 3-5 years. Aim HIGH with your VISION! Write it down.
"Looking upward", you can reflect on what you call Spirit and realign with your STRENGTH by having faith and trust. Journal 3 sentences on it.
Finally, you can pause with your eyes closed for a few minutes and DISCOVER the PEACE that is ALWAYS within you. Notice how you feel when you are aligned with your center and write a few sentences again.
Use "I am" statements - they are incredibly powerful. EnJOY!


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Homecoming Sweep for Tritons!
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LA JOLLA, Calif. - It was a good start to Homecoming Weekend for the University of California San Diego women's volleyball team as it swept conference opponent Humboldt State Friday night at RIMAC Arena. Scores were 25-21, 25-19, and 25-15.
UC San Diego upped its overall record to 8-11 and improved to 4-9 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). Humboldt State fell to 3-17 on the season and remained winless in league play at 0-12.
With four regular season contests remaining, UC San Diego is currently in fifth place in the CCAA South Division. Cross-county rival Cal State San Marcos, which swept Sonoma State Friday, sits in fourth at 6-7 (the two teams meet in La Jolla on Oct. 27). The top four teams from the South Division and the top four teams from the North Division qualify for the CCAA Tournament.
Middle blocker Jessica Rieble had a night for the Tritons, finishing with a match-high 16 points on 12 kills and seven blocks (one solo). She hit .500 with only two errors in 20 swings. The junior now has 499 career kills.
Right side hitter Cindy Tran contributed 13 points on nine kills, three service aces, and two block assists. She swung at .350 and totaled 10 digs.
Freshman setter Brie Severino (San Diego/Torrey Pines HS) assisted on 30 kills while also adding four kills of her own, three digs, and five block assists. She made no hitting errors in six attempts (.667).
Susanna Limb, a freshman libero, set a match-high with 16 digs.
As a team, UC San Diego hit .273 (42-15-99) and sided out at 66 percent. The Tritons had 44 digs, nine blocks, and three aces.
The Lumberjacks hit .127 (32-19-102) and had 40 digs, eight blocks, and two aces. Lauren Reed floored a match-best 13 kills, Kayla Costello had 11 digs, and Hannah Cantrell had five blocks (one solo).
The Tritons are 23-2 in the all-time series against Humboldt State.
UC San Diego hosts Sonoma State (8-14, 4-9) Saturday night at 7 p.m. Prior to the match, a Homecoming tailgate will be held on RIMAC Field starting at 4 p.m. Attendees can enjoy food, games, and live music by Donavon Frankenreiter.
Between sets two and three Saturday, former Triton volleyball star Teresa Ohta will be recognized. Ohta will be inducted into UC San Diego's Athletics Hall of Fame Sunday.
About UC San Diego Athletics
With 30 national team championships, nearly 150 individual titles, and the top student-athlete graduation rate among Division II institutions in the United States, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program annually ranks as one of the most successful in the country. The Tritons sponsor 23 intercollegiate sport programs that compete on the NCAA Division I and II levels and, in the summer of 2020, will transition into full Division I status as a member of the Big West Conference. UC San Diego student-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's pre-eminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 91 percent. A total of 80 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 36 have earned prestigious NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarships. In competition, more than 1,300 UC San Diego student-athletes have earned All-America honors.
Follow the Tritons
For complete coverage and information regarding UC San Diego Athletics, follow the Tritons online at UCSDTritons.com and through social media on Twitter (@UCSDTritons), Instagram (@UCSDTritons) and Facebook (UCSDTritons). For more information on UC San Diego Women's Volleyball, follow on Instagram (@UCSD_wvb).


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Everything that is really great and inspiring is created by
individual who can labor in freedom. - Albert Einstein
The roots of Labor
Day can be traced back to a time and place when the balance of life was askew. It was 19th
century America. The industrial revolution was in full bloom, and people were needed en
masse to feed the hungry machine of progress. Millions responded, lured from the farms by
the dream of a secure year-round income in an environment sheltered from the often harsh
elements. They awoke from the dream to find themselves toiling twelve and fourteen hours a
day in dingy and sometimes dangerous conditions in factories and underground mines.
We work hard for our money but what does the dollar signify?
Take out a one dollar bill, and look at it. The one dollar bill
you're looking at first came off the presses in 1957 in its present design.
This so-called
paper money is in fact a cotton and linen blend, with red and blue minute silk fibers
running through it.
That's all pretty easy to figure out, but what is on the back of
that dollar bill is something we should all know. If you turn the bill over, you will see
two circles. Both circles, together, comprise the Great Seal of the United States.
I'll never again pick up a penny without thinking of this. Several years ago, a friend of mine and her husband were invited to spend the weekend at the husband's employer's home. My friend, Arlene, was nervous about the weekend. The boss was very wealthy, with a fine home on the waterway, and cars costing more than her house.
The first day and evening went well, and Arlene was delighted to have this
rare glimpse into how the very wealthy live. The husband's employer was
quite generous as a host, and took them to the finest restaurants. Arlene
knew she would never have the opportunity to indulge in this kind of
extravagance again, so was enjoying herself immensely.
I wait on my friends at
The Holiday Hotel all year long.
Now it's my turn!! :o) Look at this mess... Oh Kadiddles...
Better hurry up and make your bed!! Hey! And don't forget mine!!
Teresa... Can you hand me one of them Pepsi's... Where's my mints?
Renee... I need some extra towels!! Yo Wendy! What's for breakfast?
Ahhhhh.... The perfect scenario... LOL!! I wish... :o)
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Crimes in Deeping St Nicholas
Deeping St Nicholas was targeted by thieves who stole power tools and other items from a van and workshop respectively at the weekend.
Thieves forced their way into a workshop in Campains Lane before taking various tools and eqipment from inside.
Meanwhile, a van parked in Main Road was forced opened before drills, tools and a radio were taken.
Both crimes happened overnight between Friday, September 15, and Saturday, September 16.
Prior to the Deeping St Nicholas incidents, a house in Nene Terrace, Crowland, had jewellery stolen from it after a door was forced open between 10am and 6pm on Friday, September 15.
Anyone with information should call 101, quoting incident number(s) 412 of September 16 (Main Road), 221 of September 17 (Campains Lane) and/or 361 of September 15 (Crowland).
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