text:
By: Claudia D. Orr
It is time to provide you with a couple of quick updates from the Department of Labor ("DOL"). Spoiler alert…this is good news!
First, in January 2016, I wrote an article about the then new DOL guidance concerning joint employer relationships (both "horizontal" and "vertical"). Opinion Letter Fair Labor Standards Act, Administrator's Interpretation No. 2016-1. The article cautioned that "the mere fact that an employee works for two completely separate companies (as many workers today do) does not make those companies 'joint employers.' But, where a joint employment relationship exists, the employers may be held equally responsible for ensuring compliance for all provisions of the FLSA including overtime pay, and the DOL may seek to hold both employers responsible for any violation." For my prior article click here.
While the DOL guidance was a tad confusing it made clear, at least to me, that the DOL intended to stretch the joint employer relationship principle as far as it could so there would be many deep pockets to reach into when a wage violation occurs. Well, the DOL has now pulled that guidance (and the guidance it had issued concerning independent contractors/employment relationships, Opinion Letter Fair Labor Standards Act, Administrator's Interpretation No. 2015-1). But a word of caution –the fact that the guidance was pulled does not change the law and employers should remain watchful for potential joint employer relationships. However, pulling the guidance removes the ability to cite to, or rely on, the guidance when there is a wage dispute. Since the guidance was beneficial to employees' wage claims, this is good news for employers.
The other DOL tidbit involves the application of the fiduciary standard to financial advisors working with ERISA (retirement) plans. In short, the fiduciary standard would require advice that is in the best interest of the plan and its participants and prevent an advisor from pushing financial products because they are the most lucrative for the advisor. For my prior article from March 2017 click here.
The fiduciary standard was to take effect on April 10, 2017, but soon after he took office, President Trump signed an executive order requiring the DOL to take another look at the issue. It did.
The DOL has now concluded that the fiduciary rule should be implemented. The rule was given partial effect on June 9, with full implementation set for January 1, 2018. While there is a lot of anxiety in the financial services industry, and a lot of false information being spread (like this will take away an investor's choice), this is absolutely good news. The only products that may become unavailable to investors are those that were not in their best interests because advisors may no longer be able to recommend them.
It is not often that I am able to report good news from the DOL to employers, so this pleases me. If you need further information about joint employment relationships or the fiduciary rule, please consult with an experienced labor/employment attorney, like the author.
This article was written by Claudia D. Orr, who is Chair of the Legal Affairs Committee of Detroit SHRM, and an experienced labor/employment attorney at the Detroit office of Plunkett Cooney (a full service law firm and resource partner of Detroit SHRM). She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or at (313) 983-4863. For further information go click here.
Detroit SHRM encourages members to share these articles with others, inside and outside their organization, as long as its name and logo, and the author's information, is included in the re-post of the article. June 2017.


text:
Bryan Cranston, who played Walter White in hit series Breaking Bad, has said that he would be open to starring in spin-off show Better Call Saul.
Better Call Saul premiered in 2015, two years after the end of Breaking Bad. It follows the story of lawyer James Morgan "Jimmy" McGill, aka Saul Goodman, and is set six years before the start of the original show.
Speaking about a possible cameo, Cranston said on the Rich Eisen Show this week: "I owe [Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul creator] Vince Gilligan so much. He was my champion to get this role. If they were to call me and say, 'We have this idea, we'd like…' I would say, 'Yes, you don't have to finish the pitch. I'm there, what do you want me to do?' I'll do whatever they want because I know how careful they are and proprietary they are with those characters and storylines and it wouldn't be something, 'Oh, isn't that kind of a stunt casting kind of thing.' It would be something kind of unique and obscure and creative, and I'm all in."
"I have an opportunity to direct an episode of Saul and I'm debating whether I want to or not because I'm a fan of the show, and in order to direct I need to know what no fan knows," he added. "I need to go back and they'll tell me what's going to happen leading up to the episode and there's a part of me that says, 'That would kind of kill it for me as a fan to peak behind the curtain.' So, I don't know if I am or not."
Cranston was then asked whether he misses Breaking Bad, to which he answered: "Surprisingly, I don't, and I think the reason is because Vince Gilligan crafted just what I think is the perfect beginning, middle, and end to a story. So because it was so complete I had a total completion."
Breaking Bad co-star Aaron Paul has also confirmed that he has had "multiple conversations" about making a guest appearance in Better Call Saul.
A third season was recently ordered to air in 2017.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
super variety - thank you and terrific web site to navigate
Great selection
Pleased that there was custom sizing.
Web site navigation and design was very good.
Loved I was able to mix and match as I like.
Wonderful selection!
OK shopping good website.
Choice of colors & sizes is great!
Always pleased
Happy to find what I was looking for.
You had a lot of choices in the size I needed. Thank you
Happy to find sheets in size I needed. Stores don't carry this size anymore. Thank you.
I ordered three custom size sheets on a Saturday and had them by Wednesday! They are perfect for covering my new couch cushions to protect them from furry family members and eliminate the need to cover with blankets.
Yes, the website was easy to use, and the discount was nice too!
I love all of your prints.
I have been looking for youth sheet sets without much luck. Then I found your site and HOORAY !!! I am one happy camper now. Thanks so much
Very happy to find such a large variety of Round Crib Sheets!
it was easy to shop
I love the selection that sheetworld has. It is the only place I can find both top and bottom sheets that match for a toddler sized bed that don't cost a ridiculous amount of money.
Easy to find items on the website and love that they are made in the USA!
great selection! great patterns!!
Easy to find what I needed and a large assortment to choose from.
Lots of choices
Very good selection. Website easy to use. Thanks for the new customer discount.
Great mini and portable sheets in stock, great selection that cannot be found in locals stores and at great prices also.


text:
This article is centred on the description of one of the most popular festivals (the
To have an understanding of the topic of discussion, it is pertinent to know a brief meaning of the word festival. According to the Encarta English Dictionary (2009), a festival is the time of celebration, often religious significance. It is also merry making day(s) set aside by a community or kinship group for the observance of a sacred celebration, religious solemnisation and traditional performance of special significance. Biobaku (1973) sees the festival as a climactic event in the life of any community. It is a climatic event in the life of any community. It is bounded by a definite beginning and that the festivals bring about a suspension or ordinary transformation or behaviour.
Traditional African festival is the oldest and the most indigenous form of performance, while several communities engaged in these events that play a significant role in the lives of their people, especially in socio-political and economic aspects. The Igala people of Kogi State are part of these communities that celebrates annually or as the case may be, certain festivals, which have To have significant impacts in the lives of its people. Such festivals include the OchoandOganyi
The word "Igala" refers not only to the people but also to the language of the people and the land (when prefixed with "Ane" as in "Ane Igala"). On the origin of the people, it is still a topic of serious debate but the most popular is that the Igalas are from Egypt like many African nations and though there is still no concrete evidence to indicate Igala's migration to their present location just as most nations found in present-day Nigerian but what is indisputable is the fact that the Igala nation is 100% black (Negro) found in North central Nigeria not outside it and like Yusuf Etu (1999) advocated, the Igala's should "…look down their boots for their origin not outside it…" According to Abdullahi (2006) quoting Miles Clifford, a one-time district head of Idah district a breakaway group of the Jukun moved eastward from Wukari staying just south of the Benue… They settled in Amaggedde in the North-East of Igala before finally moving from there across the country to Idah. Many early researchers claim the Igala origin to be from Egypt and recently Jacob Abdullahi buttressed his claim quoting professor Gabriel Oyibo thus "…our forefathers were the inhabitants of Egypt". According to Abdullahi (2006) quoting Miles Clifford, a one-time district head of Idah district a breakaway group of the Jukun moved eastward from Wukari staying just south of the Benue… They settled in Amaggedde in the north-east of Igala before finally moving from there across the country to Idah. Many early researchers claim the Igala origin to be from Egypt and recently Jacob Abdullahi buttressed his claim quoting professor Gabriel Oyibo thus "…our forefathers were the inhabitants of Egypt".
Abdullahi claimed that the Arabian invasion of Egypt in 36-841AD drove the Igalas from Egypt, the scattering took others to Ethiopia making 75% of Igala's in Ethiopia, some moved to Congo and the Indigenous language of Congo is Lingala, another settled in Ghana and they speak Gaa a variation of the Igala language, a traditional ruler in Ghana is also called Atta. Angola means the "Land of Gala's". Abdullahi further stated that in the process of migration some settled in Sudan, Madagascar, Turkey and Yemen. Still Quoting Miles Clifford, Abdullahi wrote further that "the Igala country was variously called Igala, Igara, Gara, gala…Atangara or Akpoto". According to Oguagha, Igalaland is inhabited "…by an indigenous population called "Akpoto" this population substratum is thought by some authorities to be of Idoma stock and to have been absorbed by the Igala through Acculturation".
Ogani festival is an annual festival is an annual celebration that has so far survived six centuries. In Idebu (2011) it was stated that:
"Ogani Festival is celebrated in Igala land to commemorate victories". According to him, it is staged "in memory of the victory of the Igala forces during the Igala-Jukun war in the fifteenth century".
The Igala people were a vassal state to the Juukun kingdom (in Taraba State, Central Nigeria) till the said war after the victory, the Igala Kingdom became independent of the Jukun dynasty. "To prosecute this war, oral history has it that some Hausa Islamic scholars from Bebeji, near Kano, were invited to play spiritual roles in the war".
At Ankpa area of the Igala Land, Ogani Festival is celebrated in Honour of the victory of the Ankpa people over a dreaded disease (measles) that claimed several lives until an invited Islamic scholar from Idah (one of those "imported" from Bebeji) was said to have prayed off the affliction. Idegu added that till date, "it is only descendants of these Mallams residents at Angwa that perform this festival in Igala Land". It is one of the ways of identifying this Hausa person who were offered a place for settlement after their roles at the Igala-Jukun war at Idah or the measles attack at Ankpa respectively. With the Ogani festival, the Angwa settlers are engaged in what Tseelon (2011:11) as cited in Idegu observes as a means of self-definition.
The Ogani Angwa festival uses symbols in the form of "Akpata" (caricature corps) which they use as an instrument of criticising and making a mockery of self-centred and corrupt individuals in the community. The Ogani musicians sing satirical act in Ogani festival; leaders and followers are challenged into re-organising their leadership and followership styles respectively.
Music is a natural phenomenon that touches human life generally. Like every other music, Ogani festival music has its peculiarity in language and oral rendition with the aim of:
Firstly, Enlightening the younger generation, entertaining the people and to inform them of things they are ignorant
Secondly, the music in Ogani Angwa festival is a traditional music which is directly associated with traditional, religious and political systems and serves as a cord which binds each ethnic society (like the Igalas), giving each individual the sense of belonging.
Thirdly, the messages of Ogani are encompassing such that it cautions, warns and educate apart from entertaining even as it re-enacts history and with its influences, social changes in the society as well create moral consciousness in the people.
From the above points, therefore, we can deduce that traditional music is indigenous to the people of the community where the music is coming from; this is because the music involves the language, customs, traditions and values of the society.
Idebu further added that Music as a rotation of experience is non-verbal language functioning as both developers and compliment to the festival. What is important in the traditional context is that this drama rationalises their existence and the function to expunge evil and ensure peace and continuity for the community.
This is the case with the Ogani festival in relation to music, song and dance.
During the Ogani festival, the musicians play various functions; relief the society from boredom, presents the history and culture of the people through their songs, and they inform, educate and inculcate the values, norms and morals of the society into the people. Music is indispensable from the society, therefore, the music of Ogani festival should be recorded/documented and sustained o re-orient the potential leaders of tomorrow and help develop the right values, attitude and discipline among the Igala people of Kogi State and Nigeria at large.
IDEGU, E.U. (2011): Appraising Selected Drama Elements in Indigenous Festival Performance: The Ogani Festival Celebration in Igala Land.
ONWUEKWE, A.I. (2009) "The Socio-Cultural Implication of African Music and Dance in Creative Artists, Vol. 3.
BIOBAKU, S.A. (1973) Source of Yoruba History. London; Oxford University Press.


text:
The glistening fruits of our ill-conceived annual tradition of guerrilla video making. We do it for you, and you're so welcome. Behold the bounty or whatever.
Isn't he?
Like any sleepover, ours begins with a cuddlefest.
Eat Jake's brownies. Go on a ride.
Tragedy strikes the CollegeHumor All Nighter
Sometimes the most embarrassing shamings are internal.
Jeff has fun with a little double entendre.
Dan shares an ancient family recipe for disaster.
They can walk the walk, but can they walk-and-talk the walk-and-talk?
Urination habits are like snowflakes. Cold and magical.
And you thought 7 Minutes in Heaven got serious.
With our bodily functions combined, we are... gross.
The All Nighter's full of surprises. Some sadder than others.
Dan brings back his ancient family recipe for disaster.
There are no bad ideas, just weird ones.
Murph honors his favorite cartoon and offends Mother Nature.
You'll never forget college, no matter how hard you try.
Office safety expert Gerry Seinfeld gives the gang some more useless advice.
Owen and Murph's new invention promises eternal happiness, until it doesn't.
Adam is handed an assignment that's as difficult as ABC.
It's so sexy, it's scary, and then it stops being sexy.
I'm a busy man, not a business, man.
They're here to shred the gnar. And your patience.
Everyone sounds like an idiot when they call their bank.


text:
L810 commercial Background in Villafranca in Lunigiana. In the central area of 30 square meters bathroom Fund propose Villafranca and a single room with a window onto the street. 5 km from Bagnone, 11 km from Pontremoli, 6 km from Pontremoli.
Energy Class:
EP gl nren kWh/m3 yearly
EP gl ren kWh/m3 yearly
En. output almost Zero


text:
Dedo DL150 150w Lamp
This product is not currently in stock, but is usually available from our supplier within 5-7 days of your order being placed.
A black-tipped Classic Dedolight bulb, for use with the DT24-1E, DLH4, DLH1x150, DLH4x150 and DLHM4 series of lights. Estimated lifetime is 300 hours at 24v, run at 3200K. More
1x Dedo DL150 150w Lamp Sorry, there are no more available.
Product Specification
|3200K at 24v
|For Use With
|DT24-1E, DLH4, DLH1x150, DLH4x150 and DLHM4 series of lights
|51mm long


text:
For Dad's Who Rock! Father's Day Gift Ideas From £4.99
Father's Day is just around the corner and so we've put together our Father's Day edit for those guitar loving Dads. They may already play or dream to learn, so find a unique gift to show how much Dad means to you!
We have 10% off everything online - using code DAD10 plus Free and Fast delivery.
Rockstar Academy Gift Vouchers
Running out of time or not sure what to get then Rockstar Academy gift vouchers are a perfect choice. E-mailed directly to you immediately upon payment - you've got Father's Day sorted and a gift voucher that he will love.
Acoustic Guitar Package - Stretton Payne D1 £79.99
This is a great gift for Dads who may be picking up a guitar for the first time or those who used to play and would love to take it up again.
The best selling D1 is a fantastic steel string guitar with quality and sound performance the trademark of its design. The package comes with everything they need including guitar bag, strap, digital tuner, spare strings, picks and 6 months free online lessons.
There are 7 different colours to choose from and even an option for left-handed Dads!
Travel Acoustic Guitar - Stretton Payne F1 £89.99
This is a great gift for Dad as a second guitar to travel about with him or to learn on.
The F1 has been designed with durability and portability in mind without compromise on sound quality or playability. The smaller body makes it easy to carry around and the full scale neck means that it plays like a full size guitar.
The F1 comes in 3 great colours and will be a great addition to Dad's collection.
Ukulele's are the hottest trending instrument right now and so make an ideal gift for those who are Daddy Cool!
Our Stretton Payne Ukuleles start from just £19.99 in a range of great colours.
Electric Guitar Effects Pedal £19.99
Ideal for those creative electric guitar playing Dads! Help them take their playing to the next level with an electric guitar effects pedal.
Ideal for Dads who love to play - A capo is a must-have accessory to expand your sound and can also help with practice - an essential piece of the guitar players kit.
Fender Thumb Pick - Pack of 2 £4.99
Iconic Fender thumb picks in a pack of 2 make a great gift for guitar loving Dads.


text:
Lesson: Don't make fun of the seven-year-old for having sore muscles before you've fully woken up. Because when you get moving and realize that your right arm from forearm to shoulder is achy and your lower back is stiff, you'll realize that you don't even have a cool excuse like Wii Boxing. Just five fucking rose bushes that needed pruning.
And that, my friends, is when you come to accept that you're old. Rose bushes kick my ass in one afternoon.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Lessons We Learn at 37
Labels: KBM
1 comment:
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
LEASE PURCHASE AVAILABLE FOR THIS STUNNING ONE ACRE ESTATE IN A BOATING COMMUNITY- French Country Arthur Rutenberg Estate now available at the exclusive boating community, Winding River. The spacious home features an open concept floor plan & lavish upgrades throughout, including granite countertops, high-end cabinets, hickory plank wood flooring, volume ceilings, HUGE back yard! The home features a gourmet Kitchen w/high-end stainless-steel appliances, a gas stove, lg. center island, both wine & beverage refrigerators, walk-in pantry & breakfast nook w/beveled aquarium glass. Enjoy your coffee in front of the gas fireplace in the Sitting Room or entertain in the Family Room. The Bonus Room is the perfect place for billiards or a movie theater, w/sliders opening to the expansive lanai & pool (also sliders in the family & sitting room, all windows & doors are insulated). The spacious Owner's Suite has upscale custom closets & a luxurious Spa Bathroom. There is also a Den & the Guest Bedrooms are en-suite. The outdoor entertainment area was made to take advantage of the Florida lifestyle w/a heated pool & spa and well-appointed summer kitchen. Love boating & kayaking? Walk to the private, resident-only boat launch that leads directly to the Manatee River. Lawn cutting, trimming & irrigation included in HOA fee! Winding River is located minutes from Lakewood Ranch shopping, fine dining, top-rated schools, & it is also close to the Ft. Hamer bridge for a quick commute to St. Pete or Tampa.
BB/HS Internet Available, Cable Available, Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Public
Maintenance Free, Deed Restricted, Water Access, Private Boat Ramp, Community Boat Ramp
Covered, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side
Under Building Parking, , 3 Car Garage
Flood Zone, In County, Lot - Oversized, Street Paved, Street Dead-End, Greenbelt, Wooded View, Water View
Heated, Screen Enclosure, Salt Water, Tile
Built in Features, Ceiling Fans(s), Central Vaccum, Crown Molding, Master Bedroom Downstairs, Open Floorplan, Solid Wood Cabinets, Split Bedroom, Stone Counters, Tray Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
Bar Fridge, Built-In Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer, Wine Refrigerator
Irrigation System, Mature Landscaping, Trees/Landscaped, Patio/Porch Screened
Lakewood Ranch High, Lakewood Ranch
Ronnie Dewitt And Associates.
All listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified through personal inspection by appropriate professionals. Listings displayed on this website may be subject to prior sale or removal from sale; availability of any listing should always be independently verified.
Listing information is provided for consumer personal, non-commercial use, solely to identify potential properties for potential purchase; all other use is strictly prohibited and may violate relevant federal and state law.
Listing data comes from My Florida Regional MLS DBA Stellar MLS.
Listing information last updated on December 14th, 2019 at 1:42am EST.


text:
Analysis (New Criticism/Beginning Theory)
Through the eyes of a New Critic, the meaning of 'The Canoe Fight' can easily be discerned. The story must be read without any outside information– for example, we must ignore what we already know about the location and era that the story was written in and takes place.
An early passage:
'At Fort Madison, one of the smallest of the forts, there was a very daring frontiersman, named Samuel (or Sam) Dale—a man who had lived much with the Indians, and was like them in many respects, even in his dress and manners.'
By giving our protagonist a nickname upon introduction, a bond is immediately created. However, Sam is also 'different' which in turn leads us to believe that to be an Indian is unusual. Sam is not an Indian, and by saying that he's like them 'even in dress and manners' it becomes clear that it is unusual for non-Indians to behave in such a matter.
It immediately becomes apparent that the reader is not meant to think highly of the Native Americans, as can be seen in the following passage:
'Hearing that the Indians were in force on the southeastern bank of the Alabama River, the people in Fort Madison were greatly alarmed, fearing that all the crops in that region—which were ripe in the fields—would be destroyed. If that should occur, they knew they must starve during the coming winter, and so they made up their minds to drive the savages away, at least until they could gather the corn.'
We are given the impression that the Indians are dangerous and aggressive. The people of Fort Madison feel the need to 'drive the savages away' simply upon discovering that they are in the general vicinity of their crops. On the other hand, the settlers are portrayed as being relatively peaceful– after all, they are only doing this out of necessity and only until they have the opportunity to gather the corn.
Due to this we now know that there is a negative history between these people and the Indians, and we are also led to believe that the Indians have historically been the aggressors. We are given the impression that the lives of the settlers are more important than that of the Indians the people of Fort Madison plan to kill while ensuring the safety of their food supply.
'Once across the river, Dale knew that he was among the Indians, and, knowing their ways, he was as watchful as if he had been one of them himself. He forbade his men to sleep at all during the night after crossing the river, and kept them under arms, in expectation of an attack.'
The Indians are portrayed as being the type to ambush a group of soldiers in their sleep. This makes them appear to be sneaky and/or dishonest in their fighting.
By highlighting the differences between the settlers and the Indians via Sam ('he was as watchful as if he had been one of them himself'), it is implied that the settlers are more 'honest' in their fighting techniques. As a result, the settlers are once again implied to be the 'superior' party, and the Native Americans are portrayed as being increasingly 'separate' from the settlers.
'One by one the savages fell, until only one was left facing Dale, who held Cæsar's gun, with bayonet attached, in his hand. This sole survivor was Tar-cha-chee, an Indian with whom Dale had hunted and lived, one whom he regarded as a friend, and whom he now wished to spare. But the savage was strong within the Indian's breast, and he refused to accept mercy even from a man who had been his comrade and friend. Standing erect in the bow of the canoe, he shook himself, and said, in the Muscogee tongue, "Big Sam, you are a man, I am another; now for it."
With that he rushed forward, only to meet death at the hands of the friend who would gladly have spared him.'
We find that Dale is not quite as Indian as initially thought– he tries to spare the life of a friend, but 'the savage was strong within' said friend, who insists on fighting. Because of this we can assume that the willingness to have mercy is considered by the author to be a good thing (as the opposite would be 'savage', which is defined as 'Fierce, violent, and uncontrolled'), as well as a trait held by the settlers and not the Indians.
Hence, we can once again assume that the settlers are morally 'superior' to the Indians.
'The hero of this singular battle lived until the year 1841…[General Dale] entertained the strongest attachment for the Indians, extolled their courage, their love of country, and many of their domestic qualities; and I have often seen the wretched remnant of the Choctaws camped round his plantation and subsisting on his crops.'
It is implied that although Dale is a hero, he's also extremely unusual in his continued attachment to the Indians. We are led to believe that the Indians are lazy and 'wretched' due to the fact that Dale shares his crops with them.
'It is a curious fact that after the war ended, when Weatherford (Red Eagle), who commanded the Indians on the shore in this battle with Dale, was about to marry, he asked Dale to act as his best man, and the two who had fought each other so desperately stood side by side, as devoted friends, at the altar.'
It's shown that although the Indians are apparently inferior to the settlers (both physically and morally), the two groups of the capability of some sort of connection. However, it is very heavily implid that said connection is unusual ('It is a curious fact…') and that they are still irreparably 'different' (It is pointed out that Weatherford's 'real' name is still 'Red Eagle).
If we look solely through the eyes of a New Critic, we can claim that according to Eggleston:
- The Native Americans are 'savage' and aggressive.
- The white Americans are peace loving and will only fight in order to protect their land from these 'savages'.
- Therefore, the white Americans are 'superior' to the Native Americans.
- Although a peaceful bond is possible, it would be highly unusual and slightly disdainful.
It may seem that from this analysis we can easily find a meaning and declare themes for 'The Canoe Fight', and from a New Critic's perspective we certainly can. However, according to Peter Barry's Beginning Theory this is not the case.
According to Barry, no fixed 'truths' can be made, especially not ones regarding society. Therefore, my conclusion that one of the 'meanings' of the story is to purport the superiority of the white American vs the Native American is invalid.
Barry also claims that any judgment one might make is clouded by their own experience. I centered on the themes of racism, but others might find meaning in other aspects; for example, the relationships of the various settlers with one another. Beginning Theory states that there is no inherent meaning in a literary work, and that it is instead derived by the writer and the reader. This supports the above claim that there is no one 'meaning' in a story.
Using the Beginning Theory, it is hard to make any conclusion about Eggleston's story. The closest statement to a 'meaning' I can make is that one possible interpretation is that the story was meant to spread the popular idea that Native Americans were inferior to white Americans, but that this is not the only message.
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.


text:
Lot 27 Ranger Estates Road, MURPHY, NC 28906 US Murphy Home for Sale
Lot 27 Ranger Estates Road, MURPHY, North Carolina
Property Details
Listing Information
- Bedrooms: 0
- Baths: 0
- Partial Baths: 0
- Lot Size: 1.26
More Information
Property Description
Creekfront lot perfect for your mountain retreat! Gentle lot in quiet community with level building area and nice flowing creek, nicely wooded for privacy. Great location and easy access to Hwy 64. Short drive to downtown Murphy, schools and tons of outdoor activities. Additional 2.62 acre lot also available.
Please wait...
Request More Information
Registration Required
Total Access grants you the ability to download reports, disclosures, virtual tours, home database information, and much more! Registration is easy. Sign up today and your confirmation will be sent directly to your inbox!


text:
Cinema Room Acoustics
- Details
- Created on Tuesday, 01 December 2015 03:53
Why should you care?
Movie soundtracks are getting better, more dynamic and more complex, directors are also putting far more budget and focus on producing a great audio experience. Danny Boyle stated on the Chris Evans breakfast show on Radio 2 (22-3-13) that he ring fences a huge percentage of the budget to the soundtrack of his films. He feels that over 50% of the film experience is down to the audio, a view which is shared by George Lucas. It's clear that the sound design and equipment should have at least the same proportion of the budget as the projector and screen; however this is rarely the case.
Everyone while watching a film has struggled to hear the dialogue, or become overwhelmed by the explosion effects. These issues are well understood and are avoidable in a well designed cinema.
How can it be fixed?
Three main areas need to be considered, locations of the speakers, location of the audience and the properties of the room.
The location of the audience and the loudspeakers are the easiest to get right in dedicated rooms, and we really have no excuses for getting it wrong. THX and Dolby both give detailed specifications for this, it's the designers job to get as close to this requirement as possible within the restrictions of the room and considering the room properties.
Room Properties
Sound reaches your ears either directly from the speakers or via a reflected path off walls, ceiling, furniture and the floor, see figure 1.
In the example in figure 1 the reflected sound reaches your ears very soon after the direct sound, this will smear the sound making dialogue hard to understand.
By delaying the reflected sound as shown in figure 2 using acoustic treatments or using the room layout as shown in figure 3 the situation can be much improved. This leads to less fatigue when trying to understand dialogue and a better movie experience.
In addition to the reflected and direct sound we must also consider the frequency response of the room. One of the main reasons explosions can be overwhelming and much too loud compared to other effects is that the room can go into resonance due to its dimensions.
Careful selection of room dimensions, seating and loudspeaker positions can reduce this issue so that only minimal equalization is needed. No more having to change the volume throughout the film.
Loft conversions as cinemas are popular here in the UK and its very common that due to the slopping ceilings the issue described above can be more prominent, figure 4 shows an example.
In the room shown in figure 4 a huge peak in the frequency response will be present. This will cause a significant issue unless treated to minimize it, certain effects and instruments will be too loud and others will be far too quiet.
An example
The room shown in figure 5 and 6 below is a cinema which was completed by AV Candy, at first glance there are no obvious acoustic treatments or design features, the interior design meant that treatments were not desirable.
It was clear from the outset that the room was not going to work well if we maintained the current traditional orientation (screen at the end of the long dimension), after an explanation to the client with the necessary drawings we got approval to rotate it. This has many advantages:
- Room symmetry improves – improving frequency response
- The loudspeakers and audience can more closely meet the location specifications – improving locatisation and uniformity within the sound field
- The direct to indirect sound is improved due to the side walls been further away from the seating and loudspeakers – improving the time response of the room
The room dimensions (although we had no influence here) are also close to the 'golden ratio' meaning the modes are evenly distributed at low frequencies, this combined with the subwoofer positioning work has led to even coverage. Several subwoofer locations have been wired for incase additional units are added to further smooth out the response.
A good thick and fibrous carpet and rug with heavy curtains complete the acoustic design.
In summary
Split the audio and vision budgets equally.
Although the room properties room plays a huge part in the design, we can minimize the issues discussed above leading to a better cinema experience
Simon Redfearn
AV Candy
Home cinema and multi-room specialists in the Midlands.


text:
It is another beautiful city placed on the west coast of Sicily It is also a city which includes many other beauties already described for other Sicilian cities and provinces. I am speaking about Trapani, the chief town of the namesake Sicilian province. Trapani is the sea, beaches, culture, good food, port, airport and much more. The city is indeed the main gateway to reach Egadi Islands and another stunning Italian Isle: Sardinia. When you visit Trapani, you can also find many monuments in a baroque style because the many ancient remains went destroyed in the past. The ruins of Trapani's history, in fact, date back to the late Middle Age and up to the Modern age, namely baroque and following centuries.
However, Trapani enjoys a very ancient history because this city belonged to the Greek colonies and later was seized by Carthage, which gave the city to the Romans during the first Punic War. Trapani was also conquered by Vandals, Ostrogoths, Byzantines and Arabs. At last, the city also witnessed the domain of the Normans. Trapani also had a key role during the crusades and the domination of the Kingdom of Naples. At those times, Trapani was a flourishing trade center and port.
Today, the city has also an important fishing port where skilled Sicilian anglers fish for the tasty Sicilian tuna. At the center of the city, you can also admire many medieval and baroque churches among these: The medieval Church of Sant'Agostino ( see the image) (14th century), and The Church of Santa Maria di Gesù (15th–16th centuries). Another medieval church, namely the one of the Basilica-Sanctuary of Maria Santissima Annunziata ( see the image), also called Madonna di Trapani, is a magnificent monument built in the Middle – Age ( 1315) and rebuilt in 1760. In this city, Virgin Mary's worship is strongly felt. The city also hosts medieval castle ruins, among these: Castello di Terra and Ligny Tower ( see the third image), the latter is a baroque tower today used like a museum.
But Trapani has also stunning mountains, namely mount San Giuliano and Erice The latter is very important all over the world because it is also a valley with many Greek remains. In front of mount Erice, you can also see spectacular sights, such as the one of Favignana, an Isle included in the Aegadian Islands and much visited by tourists in the summer. Leaving from the port in Trapani, you can also reach another stunning and marvelous Isle: Pantelleria. But you can also decide to stay in Trapani because this province has also a coast of 150 kilometers. Along this Sicilian coast, the most notable and famous beach is San Vito Lo Capo.
This is a Sicilian sea town in the province of Trapani. San Vito Lo Capo has fine sandy beaches and bright and blue sea, maybe it is one of the most beautiful beaches in Trapani. If you love history and culture, you must also visit the famous ancient temples in Selinunte and Segesta. These are two ancient Sicilian cities founded by uncertain origin peoples called Elimis. This people came before the Greek domination. The temples are really magnificent in Selinunte and Segesta, very high columns seem to touch the sky, the architectural style is still perfect and lets you make a travel into the ancient past of Sicily. For more information, I suggest that you also browse the pages dedicated to Selinunte and Segesta. As said above, Trapani is also the home of Sicilian food. During your holiday in Trapani you can taste the famous Sicilian pesto and other wonderful recipes I'll describe in another section of this website.
The weather is typically Mediterranean in Trapani, with wet and mild winter and hot summer. Fortunately, for a few years, the Sicilian climate has become less annoying and the summer temperature is now more bearable. Like other Sicilian cities, you can visit Trapani all the year. Every year, in the spring, an evocative representation of the Christ Passion is held in Trapani. Along the streets, an actor who plays the role of Jesus Christ carries a heavy wooden cross on his shoulders. The representation is very poignant and followed by tourists coming from all over the world. You can also attend other events nearby the town of Castelvetrano or visit the beautiful city of Marsala. To find accommodations and hotels in Trapani, instead, see here.


text:
Pre-Christmas Shipping is Closing Soon: Purchase Spirits (excl. Tailored Spirits) and Merchandise until 6am AEDT 12 December (WA) and 6am AEDT 16 December (NSW/ACT/VIC/QLD/SA/TAS) for delivery prior to Christmas (based on Aus Post Guidelines). Gift Certificates and tickets for our Spirits Experiences can be purchased right up until Christmas Day and will be emailed to you immediately. Pre-Christmas delivery for Tailored Gin and Vodka orders have closed. View Archie's Gift Guide
Please note: The Archie Rose Bar will open at 1:00pm on Tuesday 10 December. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Please note: The Archie Rose Bar will be closed on Thursday 8 August from 12noon until 5pm for a private function. The bar will reopen as usual from 5pm on 8 August. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Rye Malt Whisky will go on sale at 12:00pm today online and at the Archie Rose Bar. We are expecting a high volume of website traffic at this time, so please be patient while you are progressing in the sales queue. Thanks for your support.


text:
CreditAccess Grameen files IPO papers, here is what you should know
Last Updated on
Microfinance firm CreditAccess Grameen Limited has filed draft prospectus with capital market regulator SEBI to launch its IPO. The Bengaluru-based company is better known as Grameen Koota and has recently changed its name to reflect the ownership by CreditAccess. Here are some quick points about CreditAccess Grameen IPO:
CreditAccess Grameen IPO: Fresh + OFS
CreditAccess Grameen IPO will include a fresh issue of
INR900 crore INR630 crore (INR6.3 billion) which will be used to boost the company's capital base for future capital requirements.
In addition, there will be an Offer For Sale (OFS) by existing shareholders. The microlender is 99% owned by CreditAccess Asia (CAA) while the remaining stake is with promoters and employees.
Hong Kong-headquartered private equity firm Olympus Capital Asia, in turn, owns 16% equity stake in CAA while Asian Development Bank (ADB) holds nearly 10%. CAA plans to offload 11,876,485 shares through the OFS route.
In total, CreditAccess Grameen IPO is expected to mobilize as much as INR1,131.19 crore. The company has set terms of the offer and more details are available on this page.
Grameen Koota: Focus on microfinance
Grameen Koota has made a conscious decision to remain focused on its core business of microlending in villages and did not apply for a small finance bank (SFB) license. The company operates in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh through 440 branches and 3,783 loan officers. It claims to cover 112 districts in the five states. Out of the 440 branches, 368 are categorized as rural branches as they cater to customers in rural areas.
Its customer base increased from 0.50 million active customers as of 31 March 2014 to 1.61 million active customers as of 30 September 2017. Grameen Koota has a high active customer retention rate of 90% for the six months ended 30 September 2017.
Grameen Koota IPO: Strong past but NPAs rising
As the table indicates, Grameen Koota has made steady progress with its financial performance. Its top line increased to nearly 8 times in the last five years. Profits also maintained the stellar rate and increased from INR7.9 crore in FY2013 to INR80.3 crore in FY2017, although the figure in the latest years reflects a decline from a corresponding figure of INR83.2 crore in FY2016. FY2017 saw a spike in finance costs which also hampered profit margins. Nevertheless, the company has already earned INR60.7 crore in profits in the latest six months.
The company has historically managed its loans well but the latest six months saw gross NPAs shooting up sharply to 5.35% from 0.08% in FY2017.
Read Also: Upcoming IPOs in 2018: A quick look at India's IPO pipeline
Grameen Koota is among the most efficient players in the lending space in terms of operating expense ratio. For the year ended 31 March 2017, the company's opex ratio stood at 5%. This is the best among the microfinance players and second only to L&T Finance's 3.7% in the bigger space of NBFC-MFIs and small finance banks.
CreditAccess Grameen's financial performance (in INR crore)
|Total revenues
|Total expenses
|Profit after tax
|Net margin (%)
Grameen Koota IPO: Fourth microlender to tap primary market
Last couple of years has been transformative for the microfinance industry as RBI granted SFB licenses. As a result of the regulatory requirements, three microfinance players Ujjivan Financial Services, Equitas Holdings, and AU Small Finance Bank came up with their respective IPOs. All the three offers were well-received in the market and rational pricing meant that IPO investors were rewarded on their investments. Given the positivity associated with microfinance companies in the primary market, Grameen Koota will also attract strong interest from investors.


text:
On our recent trip to Vancouver BC, we were able to visit the Sea To Sky Gondola in Squamish BC. It was an amazing experience!
From Vancouver, it is a 55-minutes drive to Sea To Sky Gondola. It is accessible by car, shuttle bus, and other bus/tour agencies such as LandSeaTours, WestCoastSightseeing, Pacific Coach, and Perimeter.
We took the Sea to Sky Gondola shuttle that left from Canada Place Vancouver at 10am. The other convenient pick up and drop off areas for this shuttle service are at Library Square and The Hyatt hotel.
We arrived at Sea to Sky Gondola around 11am and had 4 hours to ourselves to explore its beautiful facilities that started from the Base Camp where we rode the gondola up to the Summit Lodge. The ride going up is 10 minutes and I absolutely loved the views! If you are a hiker, there's also a trail going up - the Sea to Summit Ascent trail- 7.5km in distance and may take 3-5 hours one way.
The Summit area is the perfect spot to enjoy the panoramic views of nature surrounding you while there. I loved the views from the patio and the viewing deck and then there's the 100 meter long Skypilot suspension bridge that connects to the Spirit trail viewing platform - another area to experience gorgeous views.
Then we walked on the other side of Panorama trail to go back to the Summit plaza. There are daily guided short tours from the Summit plaza that lasts 30-45 minutes on easy terrain - something to take advantage of when you're already there.
We then stayed and relaxed at the Summit Lodge viewing deck as we took in more of the beautiful views while listening to music and other events going on that day.
At the Summit, there are 3 places to grab food and beverage - the Summit Eatery and Edge Bar, CO-Pilot Café, and Bodhis Plaza BBQ.
We went back to the Summit Lodge where we took the gondola ride heading back to the Base Camp to catch our shuttle that leaves at 3pm going back to Vancouver.
I mentioned earlier that for hikers, there are various trails to take and enjoy in addition to the Sea to Sky Summit Ascent trail; and they are:
- Shannon Basin Loop (9.7 km loop | 2 - 3 hours)
- Sky Pilot Valley trail (7.8 km return | 3-4 hours return)
- Al's Habrich trail & Neverland falls (8.4 km return | 3-6 hours return)
- Skyline trail (12 km one way)
Sea To Sky Gondola's current working hours (May 17-Oct 27, 2019) are from 10am to 8pm(last ride down is 9pm).
I would recommend buying tickets online to save money. Here are the current ticket only prices per person:
Adult $43.95 CDN
Senior 65+ $39.95 CDN
Youth 13-18 $25.95 CDN
Child 6-12 $15.95 CDN
Child 5 and under FREE
And here are the prices with the shuttle service from and to Vancouver:
Adult $89 CDN
Senior 65+ $79 CDN
Youth 6-18 $54 CDN
Child under 6 $30 CDN
Oneway transportation only $40 CDN
Return transportation only $40 CDN
It was an extraordinary experience to be here and I'm hoping that you enjoyed the whole experience while reading this post.....
I would certainly go back to see this beautiful place again when around the area.
Have you been here before? Or are you planning to?
Let me know of your thoughts through your comments!
Thanks again for reading and until the next post!
Much love, Christie


text:
Was $249.95 NOW $99.95
This is the foot massager that combines fingertip-like acupressure massage with soothing heat and compression to provide relief for tired, aching feet. From the comfort of a chair, users simply insert their feet into the massager's footwells and select a 10-, 15-, or 20-minute session from the unit's digital control panel. Like tiny fingers, the device's 192 acupressure nodes (with three speeds) knead trigger points on the bottom of the foot, their soothing rhythm helping to counteract the tension and fatigue that comes from being on one's feet all day. Twenty-four red LEDs emit far infrared heat that penetrates deep into tissue to increase blood flow and help relieve muscle soreness. For the top of the feet, four soft inflatable chambers with three selectable pressure levels provide steady compression. The three treatment modes can be used independently or in any combination. Automatically shuts off at the end of each session. Plugs into AC. 11 1/4" L x 17 3/4" W x 15" D. (19 lbs.)
Lifetime Guarantee
The Acupressure Foot Massager comes with The Hammacher Schlemmer Lifetime Guarantee. Items that we sell are guaranteed for their normal life under standard non-commercial use.
Should any product fail to meet your expectations, we will replace it or refund the cost of the item less shipping and service fees. Returns older than one year will be credited in form of a gift certificate.
Should you have any questions, we are available seven days a week (Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 9 PM EST and Saturday - Sunday 7:30 AM - 8 PM EST) Please call 1-800-321-1484 to speak with a specialist or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com to receive a response within 24 hours or less.
Sale item quantities are limited — please order soon.
Shipping charges noted in parentheses apply in addition to our standard shipping & service charges on this item.
Shipped via truck and may require customer assistance upon delivery. You will be contacted to make an appointment for delivery. We're sorry, but gift wrap and gift cards are not available.
GST still applies and will be charged upon processing.
May we recommend:
The products we offer are as unique as our name and our merchandise is backed by our Lifetime Guarantee of Satisfaction.
The independent Hammacher Schlemmer Institute was created in 1984 to rigorously research, test and rate products to make the Best products available to our customers.
As an employee owned company, our customers are served by those with a vested interest in ensuring complete customer satisfaction.
Register at Hammacher.com for:


text:
Outdoor motion detector 180°, 230 V, 16 m, with orientable lens (white)Add to 'My favorites' Remove from 'My favorites'
This 1-channel outdoor motion detector is especially suitable for use in a driveway or garden. The detection range can be set to between 0 and 16 m. The detection area can be divided using an adjustable protection mask. The motion sensor can be precisely aimed. The device has a built-in light sensor and switches the lighting on automatically or manually with an N.G. push button (to be ordered separately). After the pre-set time delay, the light is switched off automatically. This motion detector has an IP54 protection degree and complies with the European directives for EMC and safety, EN 60669-2-1.
Finishing colour: white.
Specification description
Outdoor motion detector 180°, 230 V, 16 m, with orientable lens (white). The 180° outdoor motion detector with one channel to be surface mounted on a wall or partition is suitable for use on driveways or in gardens. Equipped with an integrated light sensor. Automatic on/off (after switch-off delay) or manual on/off via an NC push button. For surface mounting on a wall. The detector is fitted with a rotating sensor head. The detection area can be divided by means of an adjustable cover mask.
- Input voltage: 230 Vac ± 10 %, 50 Hz
- Number of channels: 1 channel
- Light intensity range: 5 lux – , ∞
- Switch-off delay: 8 s – 30 min
- Detection angle: 180 °
- Detection range (PIR): up to 16 m in diameter from a height of 3 m
- Ambient temperature: -20 – 45 °C
- Mounting method: surface mounting
- Mounting height: 2 – 3 m
- Relay contact 1: NO. (max. µ10 A), light- and motion-sensitive
- Wire capacity: 3 x 1.5 mm² per connection terminal
- Maximum load incandescent and halogen lamps (cosφ=1): 2300 W
- Maximum load low voltage halogen lamps: 1200 W
- Maximum load economy lamps (CFLi): 350 W
- Maximum load LED lamps 230 V: 350 W
- Maximum capacitive load: 140 µF
- Maximum switching current: 80 A/20 ms
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 70 x 90 x 130 mm
- Protection degree: IP54
- Protection class: Class II device
- Marking: CE


text:
Together we achieve
Our school is fortunate to have a 25 metre pool on campus.
We offer swimming for PE in terms 1 and 4 for Year 1 to 6.
Prep students commence their program in Term 4 due to regulations requiring children under the age of 5 to have one – on – one instruction whilst in the pool. This is not feasible at school.
As the swimming program constitutes a major part of the Physical Education curriculum, all students are obliged to attend. Students who are ill or injured will be excused, provided they present a valid reason in writing to their teacher.
In the Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 classes, three parent helpers/spotters per class are required to assist with supervision during swimming.
If the class does not have adequate volunteer 'spotters' classes will be cancelled.
The swimming carnivals for 2017 are
© The State of Queensland (Department of Education) 2019


text:
"Pulp" Installation September 5, 2009Posted by claralieu in Installing Exhibitions.
Tags: exhibition, gallery, installation
This morning many of the studio art faculty gathered to install "Pulp: Works on Paper by the Studio Art Faculty". I'm constantly surprised that I can ask each faculty member to bring some work of their own choice, and that together we're able to mount a group show relatively spontaneously.
Phyllis McGibbon places her work "Super Imitation" on a pedestal for display.
Left to right: Daniela Rivera, Christine Rogers, and Katherine McCanless Ruffin look at Christine Rogers' work "New Family".
No comments yet — be the first.


text:
About Us
PT Multi Baja Fastindo is a distributor, retailer, and importer in fasteners. PT Multi Baja Fastindo was established in 1999. Growing from retailer to distributor, we keep adding new fasteners (over 6000 items) and maintain our product quality. We provide fasteners form various material: Carbon steel 8.8, 10.9, 12.9, B7, Stainless Steel 304, 316, 310, 410, Mild Steel 4.6, Nylon, PVC, Brass, Copper, A325, F10T, Hot-Dip Galvanized, etc. As a result, we are appointed as the authorized distributor of 'THE' and 'TONG' (world class stainless steel fasteners manufacturer), SANKO (Japanese Anchors), WTI (British Thread Insert & Kits), KEF (Carbon Steel Fasteners), ABLOY (High Security Pad Locks), and NORD-LOCK (Swedish Wedge Washers & Bolts). We are committed to our mission to be a company with superior credibility. Our credibility has been proved by various customers: contractors (infrastructures, buildings, resorts, towers, etc.), oil and gas, agriculture, manufacturers (used in machines and products), automotives, spare parts, and many more.
Our goal is to become leader in fasteners who provides high quality products, serve customers with great service, and continuously improve ourselves.
1. Quality
Products that we offer comply with international standards (DIN, ANSI, JIS, etc.) Our products come from legitimate manufacturers who fulfill the international standards of tensile strength, yield strength, physical specification, and material composition. Our thousands of customers have proven our quality value and trusted PT Multi Baja Fastindo as their fasteners supplier. We will never offer low quality fasteners to the customer who needs high quality one. Mill Certificates are available upon request.
2. Customer Service
We commit to give our utmost great service by understanding our customer needs, providing alternatives/solutions, and building a long-term relationship with our customers. We aim to exceed expectation to ensure better and smooth supply chain from customer side. Our commitment: We invest in best people to serve our customers.
3. Continuous Improvement / Kaizen
We always strive for our best. However, we will keep improving ourselves to provide better business experience and to provide more high quality products.
"...fasteners which comprise approximately 3% of the total cost of an aircraft, would become such an issue"
"We're getting down to the point that every part, even a bolt, is important"
- Michael B. Bair, Boeing Vice President


text:
Rika Nagasawa Sucks Cock And Fucks Herself With Fingers – Avidolz59
On the white stairs, Rika Nagasawa looks so appetizing in a short dress. She slowly rubs her pussy over the thong while playing with one hard nipple. To get more and more pleasure, this doll puts a vibrator on her clitoris. She stops bringing herself satisfaction only to fill the mouth with a cock. Rika sucks and rubs the dick same time, with hunger and lust. She licks it very well, with a lot of saliva, taking care of the crown jewels too. Rika sucks the penis with the same passion with which she fucks her peach with two fingers


text:
Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has withdrawn a lawsuit, filed to recover MVR 56 million in unpaid taxes, against Jumhoory Party leader Qasim Ibrahim's Villa Shipping and Trading Company after the firm settled the lawsuit.
MIRA had filed three lawsuits at the Civil Court last month, after Villa shipping failed to pay more than MVR 74 million it owed to the government as Goods and Services Tax (GST). MIRA had previously taken back one of the lawsuits after the company had settled the USD 1.2 million claimed.
MIRA communicated to the Civil Court on Monday that Villa Shipping had settled the remaining USD 3.2 million the state was seeking to recover, hence the court had closed both lawsuits.
The USD 3.2 million settled by Villa includes GST and related penalties from four of Villa resorts. The remaining USD 7.4 million is the amount Villa Shipping owes the state as GST.
However, Villa Shipping still has more ongoing lawsuits at the Civil Court, regarding more payments it owes the state.
The state has sued Villa Group's subsidiaries for a staggering MVR 2.5 billion in various unpaid payments, taxes and fees. Villa Group has dismissed the claims stating that the company does not have to settle the amounts claimed in the lawsuits. The government has subsequently withheld Villa's license to import liquor and pork products to its resorts. Later a temporary license was issued but has since expired.
Full details are available at the link below:
Source URL: Mihaaru-News


text:
Todd Frazier threw his bat at the ball and hit a three-run homer with a very unassuming swing
What's one of those platitudes we all heard in Little League, whether from coaches or our own parents, hoping that we'd one day become All-Stars? "Put the ball in play; good things can happen."
It's definitely true, and is reinforced daily when watching just about any game. The most recent example came in the Yankees' 8-1 win in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series presented by Camping World on Monday night, courtesy of New York third baseman Todd Frazier.
With two runners on in the second inning, he reached out on an outside pitch from Astros right-hander Charlie Morton and poked it over the right-field wall for a three-run homer ... with a swing that looked like this
Todd Frazier's home run swing pic.twitter.com/EgWgUOVQSP- David Adler (@_dadler) October 17, 2017
Not exactly the home run swing you'd expect, right? But that's all it took, thanks to a 95-mph fastball from Morton and a well-timed (if not "pretty") swing from Frazier. Even so, the likelihood of a swing like that actually clearing the wall? Not good:
Frazier's HR had an exit velo of 100.5 mph with a launch angle of 21 degrees. Balls hit at those numbers go for HRs 6% of time, per Statcast- Rhett Bollinger (@RhettBollinger) October 17, 2017
But you know what? It still counted, and Frazier was pumped:
As were his teammates back at home plate:
"That home run that I hit was unorthodox, but I'll take 100 like that," Frazier said to FS1 after the game. "It wasn't as nice as Frank Thomas, how he does, The Big Hurt. But it was something, so we'll take it. It got us going early."
The moral of this story, as always: Put the ball in play; anything can happen.
Tune in to Game 4 of the ALCS presented by Camping World on Tuesday, 5 p.m. ET on FS1.


text:
Chrism Mass Homily: Cathedral of the Assumption, Louisville
"Rebuild My Church"
A home builder, after years of hard work, decides to retire and tells the company owner. The owner replies, "Please build me one more house." His heart not in the job, the builder reluctantly goes through the motions – even cutting corners here and there – and after finishing, gives the keys to the owner. The builder can't wait to retire. When turning over the keys, he hears the owner say to him: "These keys are now yours. My retirement gift to you is this brand new home, built with your hands."
The image of building a house and a home is an apt metaphor for how we approach the Church. Some see the Church as very distant, even if they are baptized, and often approach their faith as though it is something outside of them, as in "The Church ought to do something about this or that." Truth is, the Church belongs to Christ, and we belong to Christ. The Church is our home – a home to which we, as new evangelizers, continue to invite.
About 800 years ago, Jesus asked someone to build, or rather, rebuild the Church – St. Francis of Assisi. One day, while praying at the church of San Damiano, St. Francis heard Jesus speak to him from the crucifix: "Go, rebuild my church which is falling down." Francis thought God wanted him to physically rebuild the collapsing church building, so he started making repairs to the structure. Over time, Francis realized that God wanted him to rebuild the entire Church around the world through prayer, poverty, and peace.
How timely that our newly elected Holy Father has chosen the name Francis, so that in prayer, poverty, and peace he might lead us in rebuilding God's Church. His life and words in this short time speak to all three. He began as Pope by praying very familiar prayers with the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square – prayers we teach our children – the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be. Then he requested silence so all might pray for him! His life has embodied the simplicity of St. Francis, and his actions of riding the bus and paying his own hotel bill have made headlines. Finally, Pope Francis has spoken of peace and, joining himself to Pope emeritus Benedict, says that there will be no peace if we are intent on creating our own truth. Instead, he calls us to Jesus: the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
Of course, it is Jesus Christ who is the builder. The book of Revelations calls Him the "faithful witness," and Jesus supplies the tools – the Word of God and seven sacraments, especially the Holy Eucharist, which is that very sacrificial love of Jesus who died and rose for our salvation. Tonight, we will bless those instruments of grace that contribute mightily to this rebuilding when placed in Jesus' hands: promises and oil.
We all will witness the promises about to be made by those whose palms have been anointed with chrism – our priests. To you beloved priests of the Archdiocese, on behalf of Christ and His people, I say thank you and ask Christ to bless your renewal of ordination promises as you unselfishly serve Him and His people.
We remember the promises that you who are baptized will make on Easter to renounce Satan and his empty show and to embrace our faith. With special delight, I want you catechumens here to know of our joy and prayers as you prepare to make these promises for the first time!
Christ will bless the oil brought in procession. There are three, and each will be instruments of Christ's grace and power throughout the coming year:
- The Oil of the Sick, which is carried by those in ministry to the sick and suffering– but are we not each of us anointed to bring healing? We pray that through Christ, we might reach out to those who are sick and suffering.
- The Oil of Catechumen, which is carried by those who convey the wisdom and knowledge of the faith to those preparing for baptism –but aren't we all called to grow in wisdom and share this with all? We pray for continued growth in wisdom and knowledge of our faith.
- The Oil of Chrism, which is carried by those about to be ordained and confirmed and which is used in the consecration of newly-built churches. This oil reminds each of us who have been anointed with the chrism of the Christ to be holy and to lead others to holiness by our examples.
Rebuild my church. Joined with today's Francis, the Vicar of Christ, as he exercises the Petrine ministry, we know that the house being built is our home. Like St. Francis of Assisi and like Pope Francis, we also know that the Church belongs to Christ, and we belong to Christ. In the new evangelization, we welcome all to the home that is theirs – ever mindful that it is Christ who does the building. "Unless the Lord builds the house, in vain do the builders labor" (Ps 127:1). Armed with oil and promises – each vehicles of God's grace – we place our lives into the hands of Christ to rebuild the Church. Amen.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz


text:
Expand Your Global Operations with VoIP
Establishing a global presence is a goal that many businesses work towards as this is an expectation of any prospect considering the digital world we find ourselves in. Technology has made it easy to break down barriers of distance or location.
However, in order to efficiently manage one's business on a global scale, seamless communication is a must!
Excellent communication plays a great role in the business world, it is not enough to use a random phone system to manage an efficient business. Not only do you need to be in constant contact with your team, but you also need to be able to call your customers abroad without worrying about routing costs. With Hosted VoIP, you can also host meetings virtually.
With enhancements in VoIP systems, you can communicate with people all over the world easily. This is because VoIP makes use of the internet to make calls only at a fraction of what it would have cost with an orthodox phone.
Hosted VoIP not only gives you the ability to make phone calls easier, but it also allows you to get work done on the go. Hosted VoIP lets you use your mobile phone as a business phone; what this means is that you can get work done wherever you are. As a result of this, geographic boundaries that typically pose challenges for global operations are easily managed.
Given its real-time communication features, a hosted VoIP allows your team members across various locations to collaborate on tasks. It gives employees, no matter where they are, the liberty to work anywhere—making way for your business to go global.
Hosted VoIP is making communication across geographical boundaries simple and seamless. To that end, it makes sense to have a platform in place that not only provides reliable communication features, but also a full host of tools to support your company's global business goals.
Businesses are tapping into the benefits that this technology has to offer. It is a great idea for businesses to have a platform that doesn't only make communication efficient but also provides a range of tools to accomplish your business goals.
Smart Office USA equips you with the best telephone system your business needs to reach its goals, save money and increase productivity.
We also offer businesses in Dallas a variety of hosting, cloud and easy-access VoIP telephone systems to meet their budget. Call us today for a free quote


text:
The official Call of Duty Twitter confirms that fans should expect to see an in-depth look at the Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare campaign in a few weeks at E3.
The annual trade show event E3 2016, is now a mere few weeks away and companies are putting the final touches on reveals, information, and new trailers intended to excite fans. Even though Activision won't have an official booth at E3 2016 this year, don't expect the highly anticipated shooter Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare to skip the show. As expected, the game is planning to reveal its campaign in an extended gameplay demo in a few weeks at the annual show.
The confirmation comes directly from the official Call of Duty Twitter page where they revealed that campaign footage was being readied for the first official day of E3 2016 on June 13. An in-depth look is promised at the game, revealing more about Captain Reyes and his ship the Retribution, which is one of Earth's last remaining warships. The on stage demo should give fans a good idea as to what sort of gameplay to expect from the game once it launches later this year.
While Activision didn't confirm where the footage would be shown, it's safe to say that the game will follow in the footsteps of previous entries and receive amply stage time for the first party company that the franchise has a deal with. In this case, the most likely scenario will be that the gameplay debuts on stage with Sony, as timed exclusive rights moved to them last year with Call of Duty: Black Ops III. As expected, this also means that PlayStation 4 fans can again expect downloadable content first on their console, followed 30 days later by the other platforms.
It's been an interesting ride for Infinite Warfare so far since its initial debut trailer arrived a little over a month ago. The reveal was met with more more hostility and hate than what either Infinity Ward and Activision were anticipating, as the trailer on YouTube alone has received an astounding amount of dislikes.
Interestingly enough, the hate wasn't coming solely from fans alone as some developers at DICE also took to social media to slam the game. The Tweets in question were quickly removed and a lengthy apology was put in their place by one of the developers. All of the negativity surround the game hasn't slowed Activision however, as the company has faced similar behavior before and recently explained it away to investors on an earnings call.
Are you excited to see gameplay footage or are you more or less done with the series for now? Sound off in the comments below.
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is due out on November 4, 2016 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
Source: Call of Duty Twitter


text:
In recent years, all manner of flavored daiquiris have appeared, most of which are made in a blender. A traditional daiquiri, however, is served in the manner of most cocktails– chilled and strained. It's a very easy drink to make.
2 oz. Brugal White Rum
1/2 oz. Lime Juice
1 tsp. Superfine Sugar
Shake the ingredients with ice, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass and serve. Garnish with a lime wheel.
A couple bits of daiquiri knowledge:
1. Though we now refer to it as a "daa kuh ree," the correct pronunciation is "die kuh ree." Not that you should refer to it as such, for people will think you a moron; I'm just letting you know on account of it is interesting.
2. The Daiquiri's origin, like that of most cocktails, is uncertain, but we do have some solid facts on this one. We know that in 1898, when Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders stormed Cuba, they landed in the then-unknown "squalid little village" of Daiquiri. Soon thereafter, an American mining engineer, Jennings Cox, created a cocktail from the most prevalent local ingredients, which he named after the village. Within a few years, John Linthicum, another engineer, brought the Daiquiri to the attention of Admiral Lucius Johnson, who in turn brought it back to the Army and Navy Club of Washington, DC. It was there that the drink became a hit, and to this day remains one of the world's best-known cocktails, even if not everyone knows it is named after a Cuban village.


text: Route PDFs Bus service maps and time tables from the City of Albuquerque's Transit Department. https://www.cabq.gov/transit/documents/pdfs https://www.cabq.gov/@@site-logo/seal-small.png Route PDFs Bus service maps and time tables from the City of Albuquerque's Transit Department. Plan Your Trip Route #10 Weekday Route #12 Weekday Route #155 Weekday Route #162 Weekday Route #1 All Route #6 Weekday Route #94 Weekday Route #3_157 Weekday Route #53 Weekday Route #31 Weekday Route #54 Weekday Route #34 Weekday Route #766 / #777 Sat Route #11 Weekday Route #222 Weekday Route #5 Weekday Route #2 SatSun Route #8 Weekday Route #93 Weekday Route #7 Weekday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ... 9 Next 20 items » Navigation Routes & Schedules Tickets & Passes ART Information Contact Us Our Department Sun Van Paratransit Service Detours & Schedule Changes Interactive Bus Routes & Schedules Trip Planning Metro Savings Calculator Transit Programs & Projects Modes of Transportation Transit Upcoming Events Transit Grants ABQ RIDE Social Media Mobile Tools documents Route PDFs Old PDFs Latest from Twitter Tweets by @abqride ABQ RIDE Social Media Social Media: Connect with Us ABQ RIDE on Facebook ABQ RIDE on Twitter ABQ RIDE on YouTube Most Popular Pages Routes & Schedules Transit ART Hours, Routes & Stations Bus Routes & Schedules Contact Tickets & Passes Contact Information Citizen Contact Center Dial 311 (505-768-2000) [email protected] Full contact information


text:
This is introduce ourselves as SOUTH INDIA CORRUGATED BOX MANUFACTUERS' ASSOCIATION (SICBMA) which is an official body of the Corrugated Box Manufacturers for the State of Tamil nadu and Pondicherry. We are dedicated to strengthening our position in the market place through information exchange, events and publications that empower our members to compete successfully in a rapidly changing industry and an increasingly competitive and global business environment.
The South India Corrugated Box Manufacturers Association ( SICBMA ) was founded in the year 1969 . The registered office of the Association is at B/28, P.A Apartments, 6th Floor, 869, EVR Salai, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010.
The Association was formed to look after the welfare of those connected with the corrugated box making industry in general and the Association's members in particular and to help and render assistance in every possible manner at establishing markets and improving the corrugated box making industry. The other objectives of SICBMA include organizing lectures, seminars, conferences etc., to publish literatures, books and periodicals, to promote training and diffusing of useful knowledge for those in the field.
SICBMA is affiliated to the Federation of Corrugated Box Manufacturers of India ( FCBM) headquartered in Mumbai. All members of SICBMA automatically become a member of FCBM and are entitled to all benefits of the FCBM membership. SICBMA is a member of the Andhra Chamber of Commerce. The SICBMA office is equipped with a high tech lab. The lab is equipped to test GSM, Cobb, Bursting Strength, RCT and ECT of board and paper as applicable.


text:
Ibara no Ou
Type: Movie
Episode Count: 1
Media: DVD/BD Dual Audio
Genre: Action Science-Fiction
None found
Discussion: None
Date Added: January 19, 2011, 11:27:36 AM
Status: Complete
Maintainer: DeadHungryKat
Summary: "Medusa", a deadly virus becomes a worldwide epidemic. In order to escape from this deadly virus, a handful of people are chosen to be put into a cold sleep, laying in a capsule hoping for the future cure. Kasumi, a teenage girl is one of the 160 chosen for this procedure, and is guided to a Cold Sleep Capsule Center (CSCC) inside an ancient castle. Understanding that it is hardly possible, Kasumi goes to sleep still anticipating for a reunion with her twin sister Shizuku, who also is infected with the virus. As Kasumi and the others awake, they notice that the CSCC is not as they remembered. Just like the story of "Sleeping Beauty," the castle is covered with thorn, and the awaken are attacked by unknown creatures and monsters!
|Added on:
|Ibara no Ou [Complete Manga]
|Ibara no Ou [HQ]


text:
Writer Chris Sebela and artist Hayden Sherman are the creative team for a chilling new series at AfterShock Comics, titled Cold War, and CBR has the first details. Set in the future, the series follows a group of people who all sign up to be cryogenically frozen, in the hopes that one day they will all be able to wake up in a future utopia -- with all the rewards and benefits that such a lifestyle would bring.
Of course, there's a twist: On the day they wake up many years later, they quickly realize that the cryonic freezing tests weren't the only thing they've signed up for -- they're immediately forced into a draft for a war which is rapidly spreading around the world. If they can prove themselves in the war, maybe they'll be allowed to live in whatever world is left.
With the first issue set for release on Feb. 14 -- Valentine's Day, how sweet -- the series marks the first collaboration for Sebela and Sherman, with Sherman handling pencils, colors and letters on the book. To find out more about their plans on the series, and how they've found working with AfterShock, CBR spoke to the pair about the comic.
CBR: Cold War is about people who are cryogenically frozen and wake up in the future -- but rather than finding a utopia, they're thrown straight into a war zone and told to pick up a gun. What interested you in telling a story about that kind of future shock?
Chris Sebela: I think it was the cruel joke nature of it. That you go through all that trouble of getting right to the edge of death, getting your head sawed off and deep frozen in the hopes that someday they'll find a way to rebuild your body and let you pick up your life where you left off. And when it finally does happen, you're forced to fight in some war you have zero context for and zero ability to get yourself out of.
But it's also, in the scheme of things, something that everyone who got thawed out would intrinsically understand. We all know about war and trying to comprehend two sides fighting is way easier than trying to process what the world is like this deep into the future.
What do you see as the core of the book -- are we focusing on the people waking up, the war they're stuck in, or the world they're fighting on behalf of?
Sebela: It's the people waking up who interested me all along. We call them "Cryonauts." Once the concept was established, then I just started coming up with Cryonauts I thought would be interesting. One character after another started suggesting themselves and then it was about figuring out the lives they lived that lead to them getting frozen and waking up here. We definitely get into the world as we go, but without people as the focus, a hook can only take you so far.
There's somewhat obviously good reason to think that the future is going to be dystopian, because in fairness, the present is fairly dystopian itself on a day-to-day basis. Are you interested in looking into political and satirical elements within the course of this story, or are you fairly focused on the in-world story instead?
Sebela: As far into the future as we're going, the stuff that's going on all around us right now would definitely have some influence over the future, but it's also got a lot of messed up stuff in the creme filling, so any of that that comes through is minimal at best. There's a lot of room in this world we're building to explore some of that stuff, but it's not my main motivation.
Should we see this as an ensemble or are there specific characters we're going to be following? Who are the people waking up as Cold War begins?
Sebela: Both. Being that it's a war, there's a lot of human cannon fodder that doesn't last very long. But we have a core cast of characters that we follow.
There's Rook, the badass ubersoldier who's been chomping at the bit to get back to war. Vinh, a grandmother who seemingly has no idea how to process all of this. Tikk & Sath, a couple of lovebirds who seem to know more than they're saying when they're not making out. John, the coach/dad/nice guy who is trying to keep himself glued together as he has to save his life while taking others'. LQ, a woman of few words and big secrets trying to understand what's happened to the world. And finally, Polly, my favorite, a teenage girl who didn't ask to frozen and is supremely mad about the circumstances she woke up here under and plans to let people know about it.
And what is the world they're waking up into? What kind of style did you both want the series to have, what kind of tone?
Sebela: They wake up onto a battlefield. That's all. As far as they can see it's just fighting ahead, behind and all around them. One of the fun things as we go is starting to peel back the curtain a bit on this war and show off some of the world beyond it. Or lack thereof.
Style and tone-wise, I initially saw it as a supremely bleak book, but I have trouble getting that dark without throwing in a little bit of gallows humor, so now it's this new thing.
Hayden, you're all-in with this -- pencils, colors, letters. What's your approach been on this particular comic? What kind of style did you want to bring to the futuristic setting provided by the central conceit of the story?
Hayden Sherman: With this comic, one of the key things I wanted to bring to it was color. A sort of vibrant color that might even be at odds with the tone in a way. With the last comic that I was all-in on, I went for very very muted colors to establish a sort of desolate future. Now on Cold War, where we find another seemingly corrupt future, I thought it would be interesting to play against type so that the inks are thick and black while coming up against colors that feel like they're from another time. Something about a chaotic dark future being vibrant just makes it all the more chaotic to me.
As for the style, I wanted to give the world a feeling as though whoever's orchestrating this war is putting old tech out to pasture while bringing in new and more efficient weapons/soldiers. So there's a bit of a clash between simple sci-fi design and thick-cabled bulky sci-fi. The world it takes place in is still a pretty big question mark, so it feels fitting that the designs would contradict each other right now. It should be fun to see how it develops.
How did you find each other for this project? What made you want to put this comic together… together?
Sebela: AfterShock introduced us, thinking we'd make a good match on this book. I'm not sure what I visually had in mind for Cold War, but when I saw Hayden's pages, whatever it was got obliterated by seeing it through his lens. It just felt perfect in a way, like of course it should be this. I got really lucky that Hayden was just finishing up his book The Few and was looking for something new to work on.
Sherman: The concept hooked me right away, with the well-to-do of the present being thawed out and forced into combat in the far-flung future. That's pure comics, you can only imagine where that might go, and there's no doubt Chris will bring us through that world in a fun compelling way. So I was in from the jump! I'd been very familiar with Chris' work for a while before starting this, so getting to work with him was a no-brainer, regardless which story. Getting to work together on Cold War is just an excellent bonus.
How've you found the collaborative process so far?
Sherman: Chris is very encouraging, works hard, and is always open to talk about the story. Which is crazy when looking at the workload he's got on his plate right now. The man's a machine! It's a great environment to work in, where we can trust each other to each put our best foot forward.
Sebela: Great, honestly. We had a phone conversation before I started in on the first script and just talked about stuff, put some ideas together. Hayden brought some concept sketches to the table in those early stages that changed my mind about a lot of things I sort of had in the potential stage, and that's always a promising sign. Since then, I get him the scripts and he goes to town and has been turning in amazing pages that interpret my scripts in the best way, turning them into something brand new. It's all I could've hoped for.
Chris, I know part of your writing process is to create a playlist themed around the story -- what shows up on the Cold War playlist?
Sebela: Lots of stuff, I'm still building it as I write but currently it's a lot of songs with the word "die" in the title. There's some songs that fit tone and title-wise like DFA1979's "Freeze Me" and some less obvious choices like Nouvelle Vague's cover of "Making Plans for Nigel." Lots of these only make sense to me, but hopefully fit certain scenes or characters -- then there are more obvious choices I couldn't resist like Janelle Monae's "Cold War".
How've you both found working with AfterShock as a whole? What's it been like to work on Cold War with their team?
Sherman: AfterShock is awesome. They have great ideas, they allow so much creative freedom, and they're interested in hearing what you've got to say. Most importantly they feel excited to be making comics, which (if you're gonna be making comics) is really just where you want to be. That they're letting me have as much fun on this as I am is nuts.
Sebela: It's been great so far. They loved the book I pitched them and have given us plenty of room to do the book we're doing. Plus they dig the actual book we're making. It's nice to have that support from your publisher where it feels like they support you as a creator and not just the one idea you can get across their desk.
Cold War #1 is scheduled for release on Feb. 14, 2018.


text:
After its premiere at the Finborough Theatre, critically acclaimed new play Schism has transferred for a limited season at the Park Theatre, with author Athena Stevens reprising her role opposite Jonathan McGuinness.
'You were supposed to make me a better person.'
Failed architect Harrison had plans to end his life. The last thing he needed was Katherine, a young student, breaking into his house begging for his help…
As their chaotic first encounter turns into the beginning of a twenty-year relationship, the unlikely couple grow to realise that they are capable of either building something great together – or absolutely destroying each other.
Following the journey of Harrison and Katherine, Schism is a stunning new play about two people finding each other, and questions at what point does a dream become unrealistic and out of date.
'It has a palpable authenticity' – The Guardian
'Its gutsy heroine is hard to resist' – The Times
'Remarkable… both candid & brave' – The Reviews Hub
'Offers a seldom seen perspective on lives which are too often overlooked & stereotyped' – The Stage
'As authentic as they come' – Time Out
Author Athena Stevens co-stars with Jonathan McGuinness in this moving two-hander, directed by Lily McLeish and designed by Anna Reid. It runs until 9 June at the Park Theatre.
For the post-show Q&A on Thursday 31 May 2018, I'll be joined by Athena Stevens to discuss Schism and the issues it touches on.
Author & star Athena Stevens
"You are loved, you are precious and you contain multitudes"


text:
Benefit from the local expertise of e4Brokerage combined with the national capabilities of Meyer-Chatfield to improve the performance of your bank.
The partnership of e4Brokerage and Meyer-Chatfield family of companies has a number of solutions designed to help your bank build a stronger balance sheet.
• BOLI plans that bulk up your balance sheet. Learn more.
• Turnkey administrative programs that alleviate your regulatory strain. Learn more.
• Employee retention with innovative compensation strategies that keep your executive team in top form. Learn more.
Combined, this partnership provide banks with well-rounded solutions that include balance sheet maximization, comprehensive benefits solutions, employee retention and incentive programs, plan administration and compliance that help bankers improve performance and drive success. You'll benefit from Meyer-Chatfield's national capabilities combined with e4Brokerage's in-depth knowledge of the needs of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota bankers.
Learn more: Designing a Win-Win Deferred Compensation Plan


text:
4.5In a modern world, a professional assassin was murdered by her beloved and found herself revived in an ancient world as a general's daughter with a weak physique. She was engaged to a prince, but because she did not have a nice appearance, her fiancé and sister attempted to kill her. Although she had to struggle to survive, there were also those who unconditionally loves her that supported her in her time of need. How does she intend to adapt and survive in such a foreign and hostile world? Follow Gu Xijiu on her journey to discover her one true love!
4.6When Yao Ling saved a handsome man, she never thought that there would be a day she would propose a marriage to him. "Will you marry me?" One question and it sealed their fate together. She needed his protection and she was his savior. There was only one problem, that man lost his memory. This convenience marriage might just be a ticking bomb, one that could explode and burnt in a second when he gained his memory. Who exactly he is? What will happen when the man regains his memories? Whether it's a happily ever after or not, it depends on their love. Will love blossom? Only time will tell. Hope you will enjoy this ancient contractual marriage! :) _____________________________________ Taken from Chapter 17 : Yao Ling squinted her eyes at him again, "Do you also look at other females like that?" Yao Ying was dumbfounded. Where was the jealousy coming from? How come it changed from customers to females? He wanted to cry again. Woman… They could be a bit unreasonable. "Of course not, Wife. I'm only looking at you." "Really?" "Really." Yao Ying answered firmly. Before he dug himself another grave, Yao Ying decided to distract his little wife again. He used his final move. When a woman was being unreasonable, just shut her up and kissed her. He hugged Yao Ling closer and kissed her until she forgot everything. That was how he saved himself that night. _____________________________________ Join His Peasant Wife: Yao Ling Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/xY29wHb Here is the link if you want to buy me a cup of coffee! http://ko-fi.com/missoline87 or you can directly donate to my PayPal: https://paypal.me/missoline87 Thank you very much! ^^ *hugs* I am thankful for your support. This will surely keep my spirit high ^^ ______________________________________ Current schedule: 7 Chapters/Week Tag: Female Protagonist, Comedy, Hidden Gem, Romance, Contractual Marriage, History, Ancient, Handsome Male Lead Cover by: yaoyueyi. Thank you very much! ^^
3.6Ye Xiwen was previously only an ordinary university student on Earth, but unexpectedly crossed through into the world known as the Zhen Wu Jie world! In this world, formidable warriors are able of turning over mountains and collapsing the ocean, destroying the sky and extinguishing the earth! He originally had ordinary aptitude, because of that he received the mysterious special space! Any martial art can be deduced within the mysterious space, other people practice for decades, he only needs a year! So long as he has enough spirit stones, any talents he faces are all floating clouds!
4.6At 24 years old, Yang Yujia is an unemployed art major, living off heavy debt and instant noodles, both of her irresponsible parents refusing to support her. During a high-school reunion, Yujia gets drunk, does stupid things, and when she wakes up again, Yujia is no longer in the correct world, time-period, or body. Unfortunately, as a transmigrator, Yujia does not seem to have much luck either— instead of transmigrating with a set of stunning martial arts skills, knowledge that would aid her in troubling situations, or a position of royalty that would make her life much easier, Yujia is the fourth (illegitimate) daughter of a small merchant. And what skills does she have to help her survive this world? A pretty face, witty mouth, and useless artistic talent? Good enough. ... UPDATES: 5x per week WORDS PER CHAPTER: 700-2.5k Let's chat on discord! https://discord.gg/zQ4WtWP (for an easier-to-type invite link) http://tiny.cc/puaydisc
4.3Jiuling was once the daughter of the crown prince, the princess of a nation. She specialized in medicine and incredibly intelligent, and yet she was murdered. After her death, she actually ended up reincarnated into the body of a distressed orphan girl, Jun Zhenzhen. One of these days, Jiuling was going to go back to her killer and get revenge. However, she had urgent matters at hand that needed tending to, trouble of which was left to her by the previous owner of Jun Zhengzhen. Jun Zhenzhen was a simple-minded person, an unruly and distressed orphan girl. She hoped to rely on the marriage that her grandfather had arranged and marry the perfect husband in the hearts of many women - the young master of the Ning family. However, the Ning family completely abandoned her and was unwilling to go through with their arranged marriage. Furious, Jun Zhenzhen wanted to pretend to hang herself, but she ended up really dying. Thus, arrived Jiuling. Having taken Jun Zhenzhen's body, Jiuling quick-wittedly resolved the difficult situation and saved the Ning family from embarrassment and also stood up for herself. Unfortunately, this little feat was just the first step on her long road to accomplishing her revenge...
4.2The people of Dafang village all say, the personality of the Lian family's eldest daughter changed dramatically after her engagement was cancelled by her fiance's family. She became extremely forceful and unreasonable. After hearing this, Lian Fangzhou secretly thought: Forceful? My parents are dead, my little brothers and sister are still young, with no one lending a helping hand, there are too many people looking to bully us showing up at my door! There's still the most shameless pair of uncle and aunt eyeing our few acres of land, and even scheming to sell me off as a concubine! Treating my siblings as servants at their beck and call! If I was not forceful, how would we be able to live in peace? Don't tell me that I should act like the previous Lian Fangzhou and die from extreme anger? In order to quell this bunch of demons, break out a wide path to walk on, angelic faces are useless, only the tricks used by malevolent spirits are the way to go! ---------- **Warning: This is a pure fan-translation project by Maggie. The release frequency would not be guaranteed.**
"Miss, since you came back, every three days there will be someone who start a rumor to slander you……" "Some say you are ugly and really ill and will not live till eighteen……." "Some say your personality is vulgar, even rural women are not as wild….." "There are also people who mentioned the theft of that year. They told it like it has a nose and eyes, like they personally have witnessed Miss steal the glowing pearl……" A time traveler, she became the ancient version of Cinderella. Not only did her younger sister steal her fiancé, she is also sent to ChongXi by her father for other people….. What a joke! It has always been her that slaughters people, when is it their turn to be arrogant?! Beat her? Alright! A needle and you will no longer be able to lift your right hand! Curse her? Deal! A kick and you'll fall into the lake as food for carp! Assassination? Good! Making it so you won't be able to see tomorrow's sun! What? Want her to marry that Demon Wang whose eight wives died on the wedding night? No problem! She is the Demoness of the white and black world. She'd like to see who between the two of them is more evil, who is more vicious. Only after marrying into WangFu did she find out this Demon Wang is different from the rumors. Not only are there different kinds of poisons in his body, he needs medication every day, and every night when it's full moon, he'll endure unbearable pain. That man's weak appearance actually made her to let her guard down and feel pity. She vowed, the one who made him like this, she'll pay him thousand, no, ten thousand times back! It's just that this man, he doesn't seem the same like he is on the surface…… This story is NOT mine Just a Translator Author: La Mi Tu
Please switch to the pop-up to complete the payment.
Complete the daily and EXP missions, as well as every week's reading missions to obtain EXP and SS as rewards.Learn more about the rules 1. You can obtain the corresponding EXP and Bonus SS as rewards by completing daily missions and EXP missions, as well as weekly reading missions. 2. The obtained EXP can raise your user level. 3. Bonus SS can be used to unlock chapters, gift authors, etc. They are effective for 30 days. 4. Daily Tasks and corresponding rewards renew daily at 00:00 UTC+8. Don't forget to claim your rewards in time. 5. Weekly Reading Missions refer to the time you spend reading novels and comics on Webnovel every week. 6. The weekly reading time is calculated while your device is connected to the Internet. This might result in a delay of several minutes.
Read on the app and claim your rewards!
Read anywhere, anytime


text:
There are several tips for new home buyers that they ought to take to heart before they become homeowners. Some organizations, like the REMAX Alliance which was founded in 1994 have decades of experience and have won several awards for helping people find the right home. That being said, first time home buyer loans can be somewhat burdensome because people have not built up a credit history.
Real estate listings can help people who need to resolve these issues. That being said, people should pay attention to the tips for new home buyers which can help them determine whether or not a particular decision is the right decision. If someone is looking to buy a new home, he or she should
If you are thinking of going on sport fishing charters, you are looking for snook fishing tips, or you are just looking for some general information about fishing and fish in a more general sense, here are a few facts that you should know.
1. Did you know that there are about 114 different species of butterflyfish? Though you might not find these while you are having a great time on marlin fishing charters or sturgeon fishing tips, it is still an interesting thing to think about while you are searching the internet for snook fishing tips.